Publications by authors named "Ze Zhuang"

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Osteosarcoma is a highly malignant bone cancer which primarily occurs in children and young adults. Increasing evidence indicates that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), which function as competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) that sponge microRNAs (miRNAs) and messenger RNAs (mRNAs), play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis and progression of cancers. The regulatory mechanisms of lncRNA-mediated ceRNAs in osteosarcoma have not been fully elucidated.

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Joint contracture (also known as arthrofibrosis) is a fibrotic joint disorder characterized by excessive collagen production to form fibrotic scar tissue and adhesions within joint capsules. This can severely affect day-to-day activities and quality of life because of a restricted range of motion in affected joints. The precise pathogenic mechanism underlying joint contractures is not fully understood.

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Post-arthroscopic osteonecrosis is a rare complication of arthroscopic surgery. The present study reported on a case of knee osteonecrosis after arthroscopic surgery. The patient, an 81-year-old male, presented with left knee pain and limited range of motion without any history of trauma.

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Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary solid malignant bone tumor, and its metastasis is a prominent cause of high mortality in patients. In this study, a prognosis risk signature was constructed based on metastasis-associated genes. Four microarrays datasets with clinical information were downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus, and 256 metastasis-associated genes were identified by limma package.

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Joint contracture is a fibrotic complication induced by joint immobilization and trauma, which is characterized as excessive myofibroblast proliferation in joint capsule. The treatments of joint contracture are unsatisfied and patients are suffered from joint dysfunction. Our previous study has shown that curcumin can inhibit myofibroblast proliferation , but the major challenge is the low aqueous solubility and biological activity of curcumin.

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Background: To assess the clinical outcomes of central tendon-splitting approach and double row anchor suturing for the treatment of insertional Achilles tendinopathy.

Methods: 28 patients (28 feet) diagnosed with insertional Achilles tendinopathy were included in this study. The inclusions were symptom of hindfoot pain around the insertion of the Achilles tendon, radiographic demonstration of calcification, or degeneration of the Achilles tendon, showing no symptom improvement even after standard nonsurgical treatment for more than six months.

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Joint contracture is increasingly regarded as a clinical problem that leads to irreversible dysfunction of the joint. It is a pathophysiological process following joint injury, which is marked by the activation of myofibroblasts. There is currently no effective treatment for the prevention of joint contracture.

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Background: Joint contracture is a fibrous disease characterized as joint capsule fibrosis that results in joint dysfunction and disability. The purpose of this study was to analyze the biological activities of chaperonin containing T-complex polypeptide (CCT) subunits and to determine the role of CCT chaperone in joint contracture in a rat model.

Methods: In this study, the rat model of joint contracture was established by immobilizing the rat knee for 8 weeks.

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Hip arthroscopy is an effective method for the diagnosis and treatment of hip joint pathologies. However, gaining access to the central and peripheral compartments is challenging. The present study aimed to assess the advantages of using an arthroscopic extra-capsular approach and partial capsulotomy for access and subsequent management of hip diseases.

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Objective: To analyze clinical efficiency and intraoperative considerations of ankle arthroscopy for ankle impingement syndrome through anterior and posterior passage.

Methods: From April 2011 to April 2015, the clinical data of 17 patients diagnosed as ankle impingement syndrome were performed arthroscopy, including 12 males and 5 females, with an average age of 32.4 years (ranging from 22 to 47).

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Unlabelled: The -652 6N insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism reduces expression of caspase 8. We conducted a meta-analysis to clarify the relationship between this polymorphism and cancer risk. Eligible articles were retrieved from PubMed, EMBASE, CNKI, and WANFANG databases through February 2017.

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Tenosynovial chondromatosis is an extra-articular version of articular synovial chondromatosis and a relatively rare condition that can affect the tendon sheath, bursa, or joint synovial tissue. Tenosynovial chondromatosis is rarely reported in the literature and is often misdiagnosed. In the present study, a case of extra-articular tenosynovial chondromatosis of the left ring finger in a 23-year-old man is reported.

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