Objective. To explore the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at ST36 (EA-ST36) and at Ashi acupoints (EA-Ashi) on skeletal muscle repair. Methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To study the effects of Sanqi qisodium hyaluronate gel on collagen-I and collagen-III expression in the process of rabbits' epidural scar formation after operation.
Methods: Ninety-six white rabbits with 6-month-old, half males and half females, weighted from 2 to 2.5 kg, which were randomly divided into normal saline group (A), Sanqi group (B), qisodium hyaluronate group (C) and Sanqi qisodium hyaluronate gel group (D).
Zhongguo Gu Shang
February 2008
Transforming growth factor (TGF-beta) plays a central role in wound healing and scarring. TGF-beta is a member of cytokine family, involving cell proliferation, migration, differentiation and apoptosis, which subsequently trigger extracellular matrix (ECM) deposite and collagen overproduction. A number of regulators of TGF-beta expression bave been identified, including Decorin CTGF, etc.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground & Objective: Total laryngectomy is a common surgery pattern for treating laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer, but patients will lost phonation function after operation. This study was to retrospectively analyze usage of modified Amatsu, and modified Pearson operation in treating laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers, and to analyze phonation function by subjective and objective assessment.
Methods: Clinical data of 69 patients with laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer treated by total or near-total laryngectomy (modified Amatsu or modified Pearson operation) in our department from 1996 to 2003 were retrospectively analyzed.