Melatonin supplementation protects against traumatic colon injury by regulating SERPINA3N protein expression.

Traumatic colon injury (TCI) is a typical injury with high mortality. Prolongation of the intervention time window is a potentially useful approach to improving the outcomes of TCI casualties. This study aimed to identify the pathological mechanisms of TCI and to develop effective strategies to extend the survival time.

Oral administration of asparagine and 3-indolepropionic acid prolongs survival time of rats with traumatic colon injury.

Background: Traumatic colon injury (TCI) is a common disease during wartime. Prolongation of posttraumatic survival time is an effective approach to patient outcome improvement. However, there is a lack of basic research in this field.

A novel computer-assisted drill guide template for thoracic pedicle screw placement: a cadaveric study.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to develop a novel, patient-specific, navigational template for thoracic pedicle screw placement.

Methods: Twenty thoracic cadaver specimens were randomly divided into two groups of 10: the navigational template group and the free-hand group. A volumetric CT scan was performed on each thoracic vertebra, and a three-dimensional reconstruction model was generated.