Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells-derived exosomes for osteoporosis treatment.

Osteoporosis is a systemic bone disease, which leads to decreased bone mass and an increased risk of fragility fractures. Currently, there are many anti-resorption drugs and osteosynthesis drugs, which are effective in the treatment of osteoporosis, but their usage is limited due to their contraindications and side effects. In regenerative medicine, the unique repair ability of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) has been favored by researchers.

Floating elbow combining ipsilateral distal multiple segmental forearm fractures: A case report.

Background: Floating elbow along with ipsilateral multiple segmental forearm fracture is a rare and high-energy injury, although elbow dislocation or fracture of the ulna and radius may occur separately.

Case Summary: We report the case of a 37-year-old woman with open (IIIA) fracture of the right distal humerus with multiple shaft fractures of the ipsilateral radius and ulna with a history of falling from a height of almost 20 m from a balcony. After providing advanced trauma life support, damage control surgery was performed to debride the arm wound and temporarily stabilize the right upper limb with external fixators in the emergency operating room.

Postoperative complications of concomitant fat embolism syndrome, pulmonary embolism and tympanic membrane perforation after tibiofibular fracture: A case report.

Background: Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare disease characterized by pulmonary distress, neurologic symptoms, and petechial rash and seriously threatens human life and health. It is still neglected clinically because of the lack of verifiable diagnostic criteria and atypical clinical symptoms. No studies on FES with pulmonary embolism (PE) and tympanic membrane perforation have been reported to date.

Roles of microRNA-22 in Suppressing Proliferation and Promoting Sensitivity of Osteosarcoma Cells via Metadherin-mediated Autophagy.

Objective: To analyze the effect of microRNA-22 on autophagy and proliferation and to investigate the underlying molecular mechanism of osteosarcoma cell chemotherapy sensitivity.

Methods: MG-63 cells were divided into four groups, including a control group, a negative control (NC) group, a cisplatin group, and a cisplatin + miR-22 group. Proliferation of MG-63 cells that had been treated with cisplatin and transfected with miR-22 mimics was determined using MTT assay and colony formation assay.

[Prospective case-control study on comprehensive treatment for elderly hip fractures].

Objective: To discuss the curative effect of traditional treatment and combination therapy for senile hip fracture.

Methods: Using prospective methods to choose 300 cases of elderly patients with hip fractures from February 2011 to December 2012, which were randomly divided into comprehensive treatment group and conventional treatment group. After screening, 148 case were in comprehensive treatment group,including 62 males and 86 females with an average age of (78.

Capsaicin induces apoptosis in human osteosarcoma cells through AMPK-dependent and AMPK-independent signaling pathways.

Recent studies have focused on the anti-tumor activity of capsaicin. However, the potential effects of capsaicin in osteosarcoma cells and the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. In the current study, we observed that capsaicin-induced growth inhibition and apoptosis in cultured osteosarcoma cells (U2OS and MG63), which were associated with a significant AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation.

A comparative study of Less Invasive Stabilization System (LISS) fixation and two-incision double plating for the treatment of bicondylar tibial plateau fractures.

The present investigation is a prospective study comparing the use of locked plates and classic double plates for the repair of bicondylar tibial plateau fractures. Eighty-four patients with bicondylar tibial plateau fractures were treated with plate fixation by either a locked plate (Less Invasive Stabilization System, LISS) or classic double plates (DP). All patients were followed for a minimum of 24 months.