Loss of volume in midface can result in an aged, wasted appearance. Osseous and fat atrophy with aging may further contribute to the loss of soft tissue support and midface ptosis. In the aging of periorbital area and...Loss of volume in midface can result in an aged, wasted appearance. Osseous and fat atrophy with aging may further contribute to the loss of soft tissue support and midface ptosis. In the aging of periorbital area and midface, fat atrophy occurs mostly in the suborbicularis oculi fat (SOOF) area. The authors proposed that injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) filler to support the SOOF area could counteract the aging sign due to fat atrophy, restore volume loss and achieve a more youthful appearance. The authors described the treatment of 10 female patients who received CHAP<sup></sup><sup>®</sup>-particle hyaluronic acid (CHAP<sup>®</sup>-HA) injections for cheek augmentation, using single-point deep injection technique at midface in close proximity to SOOF area. Such approach provides satisfactory cheek augmentation results without significant complications. The authors discussed a rationale for their choice of dermal filler and provided an injection technique for restoring volume in the midface region with CHAP<sup>®</sup>-HA. Such technique is relatively quick to perform, have little down time, and result in a high rate of patient satisfaction.展开更多
BACKGROUND Facial cosmetic procedures become popular for people with a desire to have a younger appearance,and cosmetic technology has developed rapidly over the past several decades.However,increasing complications r...BACKGROUND Facial cosmetic procedures become popular for people with a desire to have a younger appearance,and cosmetic technology has developed rapidly over the past several decades.However,increasing complications related to cosmetic injections have been reported,and infection is one of the most serious problems and can cause anxiety and facial injury.We here report a case of Majocchi’s granuloma(MG)caused by Trichophyton rubrum after facial injection of hyaluronic acid.CASE SUMMARY A 37-year-old woman presented to our hospital with a history of red papules,nodules,and abscesses on her left zygomatic arch for 2 mo.She had received a cosmetic injection of hyaluronic acid on the left side of her face prior to the appearance of the lesions.MG caused by Trichophyton rubrum after facial injection of hyaluronic acid was diagnosed based on morphology and molecular biological identification.In vitro antifungal susceptibility testing was conducted according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute M38-A2 method.Minimal inhibitory concentrations were used to evaluate the antifungal susceptibility.The antifungal agents and their minimal inhibitory concentrations for the strain were terbinafine(<0.5μg/mL),itraconazole(0.06μg/mL),amphotericin B(0.25μg/mL),fluconazole(32μg/mL),voriconazole(0.125μg/mL),posaconazole(0.125μg/mL),and isavuconazole(0.06μg/mL).We initially administered 250 mg/d oral terbinafine for 2 mo,but the patient still had painful papules,nodules and abscesses on her face.Then,we adjusted the treatment to itraconazole 400 mg/d for 8 wk based on the in vitro antifungal susceptibility testing results.The skin lesions improved significantly,and there was no recurrence during follow-up.CONCLUSION This case revealed that facial injection of hyaluronic acid may cause serious MG.Antifungal susceptibility testing should be considered in the treatment of MG caused by Trichophyton rubrum.展开更多
AIM:To appraise critically the published randomised controlled trials(RCTs)reporting on the effectiveness of using hyaluronic acid(HA)for sperm immobilisation and selection before intracytoplasmic sperm injection(ICSI...AIM:To appraise critically the published randomised controlled trials(RCTs)reporting on the effectiveness of using hyaluronic acid(HA)for sperm immobilisation and selection before intracytoplasmic sperm injection(ICSI).METHODS:Two authors used the PICO Method in order to perform a comprehensive literature search of the standard medical databases in June 2015.Data from the included studies was extracted independently by two authors using a predefined pro-forma.Review Manager(RevM an)was used to calculate the combined outcomes where multiple studies contributed with their results.Risk ratio(RR)with a 95%CI using the Mantel-Haenszel method was calculated for binary data variables.Heterogeneity was measured using the χ2 test and quantified using I2.In case of substantial heterogeneity(P < 0.10 for χ2 test or I2 > 50%)the combined outcome was calculated using the random effects model.The results from the meta-analysis were displayed as forest plots.The guideline of the Cochrane Collaboration was used to assess the risk of bias and it was illustrated as a risk of bias graph.RESULTS:The systematic literature search identified 166 different studies related to sperm immobilisation and selection for ICSI.Eleven RCTs involving 13719 oocyte intracytoplasmatic injections with sperm immobilised and selected using HA or polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP)were included in this systematic review and metaanalysis.There was low heterogeneity among the included trials(χ2 = 16.86,df = 11,P = 0.11; I2 = 35%).There was no statistical difference between HA and PVP groups in terms of fertilisation rate(RR = 1.01; 95%CI:0.99-1.03; z = 0.75; P = 0.45),good embryos rate(RR = 1.01; 95%CI:0.96-1.06; z = 0.30; P = 0.76),live birth rate(RR = 1.15; 95%CI:0.86-1.54; z = 0.92; P = 0.36),clinical pregnancy rate(RR = 1.04; 95%CI:0.92-1.17; z = 0.62; P = 0.53)and implantation rate(RR = 1.17; 95%CI:0.94-1.46; z = 0.40; P = 0.16).The quality of most of the included studies was moderate to poor because of unclear randomisation technique,inadequate allocation concealment and blinding.CONCLUSION:This systematic review and metaanalysis provides evidence of similar efficiency between using HA or PVP for sperm immobilisation and selection before ICSI.展开更多
Osteoarthritis(OA)is a complex"whole joint"disease pursued by inflammatory mediators,rather than purely a process of"wear and tear".Besides cartilage degradation,synovitis,subchondral bone remodeli...Osteoarthritis(OA)is a complex"whole joint"disease pursued by inflammatory mediators,rather than purely a process of"wear and tear".Besides cartilage degradation,synovitis,subchondral bone remodeling,degeneration of ligaments and menisci,and hypertrophy of the joint capsule take parts in the pathogenesis.Pain is the hallmark symptom of OA,but the extent to which structural pathology in OA contributes to the pain experience is still not well known.For the knee OA,intraarticular(IA)injection(corticosteroids,viscosupplements,blood-derived products)is preferred as the last nonoperative modality,if the other conservative treatment modalities are ineffective.IA corticosteroid injections provide short term reduction in OA pain and can be considered as an adjunct to core treatment for the relief of moderate to severe pain in people with OA.IA hyaluronic acid(HA)injections might have efficacy and might provide pain reduction in mild OA of knee up to 24 wk.But for HA injections,the costeffectiveness is an important concern that patients must be informed about the efficacy of these preparations.Although more high-quality evidence is needed,recent studies indicate that IA platelet rich plasma injections are promising for relieving pain,improving knee function and quality of life,especially in younger patients,and in mild OA cases.The current literature and our experience indicate that IA injections are safe and have positive effects for patient satisfaction.But,there is no data that any of the IA injections will cause osteophytes to regress or cartilage and meniscus to regenerate in patients with substantial and irreversible bone and cartilage damage.展开更多
High-resolution ultrasound (HRU) imaging is a useful tool to study hyaluronic acid (HA) filler injection in the face. It is noninvasive, quick, well-tolerated, and can provide in vivo and dynamic information. The form...High-resolution ultrasound (HRU) imaging is a useful tool to study hyaluronic acid (HA) filler injection in the face. It is noninvasive, quick, well-tolerated, and can provide in vivo and dynamic information. The formations of pools or pearls in HA fillers could be observed real time during injection. The plane of injection could be determined accurately, and there were no specimen manipulation artifacts. It was observed that HA gel fillers with differing production technologies showed distinct spread and distribution patterns in the periocular tissues on HRU examination. The authors used HRU to assess deep injections of CHAP-Hyaluronic Acid (CHAP-HA) fillers for midface lift. 10 patients who underwent bilateral midface deep injections using CHAP-HA filler were examined with HRU before and immediately after treatment, and in 2 weeks and one month later. The CHAP-HA appeared as hypoechoic densities within the preperiosteal plane in HRU. CHAP-HA adopted variable morphology within the tissue depending on individual tissue densities and the compliance of the tissues in the plane of injection. CHAP-HA was unidentifiable with surrounding tissue after one month in 13 of the 20 injection sites. HRU allows in vivo study of CHAP-HA injection behavior and could be a tool for further studies of HA-tissue reactions.展开更多
In this study, we compared conventional sperm selection with high-magnification morphology based on the motile sperm organellar morphology examination (MSOME) criteria, and hyaluronic acid (HA) binding for sperm c...In this study, we compared conventional sperm selection with high-magnification morphology based on the motile sperm organellar morphology examination (MSOME) criteria, and hyaluronic acid (HA) binding for sperm chromosome aneuploidy and DNA fragmentation rates. Semen from 50 severe male factor cases was processed through density gradient centrifugation, and subjected to sperm selection by using the conventional method (control), high magnification at x6650 or HA binding. Aneuploidy was detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization with probes for chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y, and DNA fragmentation by the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labelling (TUNEL) method. Spermatozoa selected under high-magnification had a lower DNA fragmentation rate (2.6% vs. 1.7%; P=0.032), with no significant difference in aneuploidy rate (0.8% vs0.7%; P=0.583), than those selected by the HA binding method. Spermatozoa selected by both methods had much lower aneuploidy and DNA fragmentation rate than the controls (7% aneuploidy and 26.8% DNA fragmentation rates, respectively). In the high-magnification group, the aneuploidy rate was lower when the best spermatozoa were selected than when only the second-best spermatozoa were available for selection, but the DNA fragmentation rate was not different. In conclusion, sperm selection under high magnification was more effective than under HA binding in selecting spermatozoa with low DNA fragmentation rate, but the small difference (0.9%) might not be clinically meaningful. Both methods were better than the conventional method of sperm selection.展开更多
The aim of this study was to obtain the fillers in the lumen of hollow nerve conduits(NCs) to improve the microenvironment of nerve regeneration. A p H-induced injectable chitosan(CS)-hyaluronic acid(HA) hydroge...The aim of this study was to obtain the fillers in the lumen of hollow nerve conduits(NCs) to improve the microenvironment of nerve regeneration. A p H-induced injectable chitosan(CS)-hyaluronic acid(HA) hydrogel for nerve growth factor(NGF) sustained release was developed. Its properties were characterized by gelation time, FT-IR, SEM, in vitro swelling and degradation. Furthermore, the in vitro NGF release profiles and cell biocompatibility were also investigated. The experimental results show that the CS-HA aqueous solution can undergo a rapid gelation 3 minutes after its environmental p H is changed to 7.4. The CSHA hydrogel has interconnected channels with a controllable pore diameter and with a porosity of about 80%. It has a favorable swelling behavior and can be degraded by about 70% within 8 weeks in vitro and is suitable for NGF release. The CS-HA/NGF hydrogel exhibits a lower cytotoxicity and is in favor of the adhesion and proliferation of the BMMSCs cells. It is indicated that the CS-HA/NGF will be a promising candidate for neural tissue engineering.展开更多
Hyaluronic acid hydrogels (HAHs) were synthesized by immersing the microbeads in phosphate buffered saline solution to assess short term biocompatibility of the gels by means of the rabbit pyrogen test and the bacteri...Hyaluronic acid hydrogels (HAHs) were synthesized by immersing the microbeads in phosphate buffered saline solution to assess short term biocompatibility of the gels by means of the rabbit pyrogen test and the bacterial endotoxin test. The rise in body temperature of 3 male New Zealand white rabbits weighing about 2~3 kg (12~16 weeks old) following intravenous injection of the test article (10 mL/kg) was mo nitored at 30 min intervals in 3 h to examine the pyrogenicity. No rabbits showed an individual rise in temperature of 0.5oC or more above its respective control temperature. The temperature rises of the rabbits after injection were 0.12oC, 0.13oC, and 0.18oC, respectively, sugge sting that HAH meets the requirements for the absence of pyrogens. The bacterial endotoxin test revealed that the concentration of endoto xins required to cause the lysate to clot under standard conditions was < 0.125 EU/mL. Comparing the HAHs that was synthesized in this experiment to the ones approved by FDA, the amount of < 0.125 EU/mL endotoxins is relatively safe and effective. The test solution did not contain any interfering factors under the ex perimental conditions used. It is conceivable that the HAHs are likely to be suitable injectable dermal filler for facial soft tissue augmentation due to the absence of展开更多
Hylauronic acid (HA) is used as a viscoelastic in Ophthalmology during cataract surgery based on its high viscosity at rest, its ability to shear thin and dissipate energy during phacoemulsification. However, these pr...Hylauronic acid (HA) is used as a viscoelastic in Ophthalmology during cataract surgery based on its high viscosity at rest, its ability to shear thin and dissipate energy during phacoemulsification. However, these properties of HA solutions would make them susceptible to migration when used as dermal filler materials. In this study, we apply a new technique termed vibrational optical coherence tomography (VOCT) to compare the physical properties of different HA solutions and fillers used in facial aesthetics. Results presented in this study suggest that HA solutions and HA dermal fillers have markedly different physical properties. HA solutions are highly viscoelastic with high % viscous losses while fillers tend to have lower viscous energy dissipation properties. Clinical observations suggest that the high loss fillers are injected more superficially in the face where tension and internal and external forces are more likely minimized giving tissue of the hands and lips more volume and allowing more natural movement. In contrast, the lower loss gels that are used to lift tissue, generally have a higher G’, and are injected deeper into the face where injection and internal forces are likely to be higher. It is concluded that HA filler gel design can be optimized by use of VOCT to evaluate the % viscous energy loss both in vitro and in vivo.展开更多
Peyronie’s disease(PD)is a condition of penile connective tissue affecting up to 10%of men worldwide.In the complexity ofits management,nonsurgical treatments,such as intraplaque injections,are gaining attention.The ...Peyronie’s disease(PD)is a condition of penile connective tissue affecting up to 10%of men worldwide.In the complexity ofits management,nonsurgical treatments,such as intraplaque injections,are gaining attention.The current literature shows dataon the efficacy of intraplaque injections of hyaluronic acid(HA)mainly in acute-phase PD.However,data on injections of HA instable-phase PD are lacking.Data for this retrospective study were derived from a prospectively maintained database of privatepatients presenting at a private medical practice affiliated to the University of Naples“Federico II”(Naples,Italy)with stable-phasePD between January 2020 and March 2023.Patients underwent a standard protocol of three injections,each administered at atwo-week interval.During the intervals,patients performed vacuum device therapy,penile stretching,and modeling exercises.Allpatients compiled the Peyronie’s Disease Questionnaire(PDQ)and Global Assessment of Peyronie’s Disease(GAPD)at baselineand 2 weeks after the third injection.A penile Doppler ultrasound was performed 2 weeks after the last injection to record thefinal curvature.Overall,we recruited 62 patients with stable-phase PD and a mean(±standard deviation[s.d.])curvature of52.7°(±9.7°).After 6 weeks,eight(12.9%)patients did not experience any curvature improvement.The remaining 54 patientshad a final mean(±s.d.)curvature of 40.3°(±9.1°)with P<0.001,compared to that before treatment.We found improvement inall PDQ domains(all P≤0.01),and 50(80.6%)patients reported subjective improvement of the penile curvature according to theGAPD.In conclusion,we demonstrated that after three injections of HA administered according to the adopted protocol,patientswith stable-phase PD could experience significant improvements in penile curvature,and physical and psychological consequencesof the disease without significantly relevant side effects.展开更多
Hyaluronic acid injection is becoming a popular way for penile augmentation.However,only few studies and follow-ups have investigated the various complications of hyaluronic acid injection and their corresponding mana...Hyaluronic acid injection is becoming a popular way for penile augmentation.However,only few studies and follow-ups have investigated the various complications of hyaluronic acid injection and their corresponding management.In this study,a total of 230 patients who had penile augmentation with hyaluronic acid injection from January 2018 to December 2019 were examined on follow-up for penile girth,complications,and their corresponding management.At 1-month,3-month,and 6-month postoperative follow-ups,the penile circumference had increased by 2.66±1.24 cm,2.28±1.02 cm,and 1.80±0.83 cm,respectively.During the entire 6-month follow-up,4.3%had complications such as subcutaneous bleeding,subcutaneous nodules,and infection.There were no systemic or local allergic reactions among all the patients.All complications were treated accordingly,and no further deterioration or severe sequelae were observed.Although complications of hyaluronic acid injections are mild and rare,these may affect the patient's satisfaction postoperatively.Preoperative redundant prepuce may increase the incidence of penile edema or postoperative gel migration.Standardization of the surgery protocol and elucidation of the effects of other injection parameters are still lacking.Nevertheless,it still highlights the importance of preoperative preparation and surgical technique.展开更多
Injectable hydrogels as an important class of biomaterials have gained much attention in tissue engineering.However,their crosslinking degree is difficult to be controlled after being injected into body.As we all know...Injectable hydrogels as an important class of biomaterials have gained much attention in tissue engineering.However,their crosslinking degree is difficult to be controlled after being injected into body.As we all know,the crosslinking degree strongly influences the physicochemical properties of hydrogels.Therefore,developing an injectable hydrogel with tunable crosslinking degree in vivo is important for tissue engineering.Herein,we present a dual crosslinking strategy to prepare injectable hydrogels with step-by-step tunable crosslinking degree using Schiff base reaction and photopolymerization.The developed hyaluronic acid/poly(y-glutamic acid)(HA/y-PGA)hydrogels exhibit step-by-step tunable swelling behavior,enzymatic degradation behavior and mechanical properties.Mechanical performance tests show that the storage moduli of HA/y-PGA hydrogels are all less than 2000 Pa and the compressive moduli are in kilopascal,which have a good match with soft tissue.In addition,NIH 3T3 cells encapsulated in HA/y-PGA hydrogel exhibit a high cell viability,indicating a good cytocompatibility of HA/y-PGA hydrogel.Therefore,the developed HA/y-PGA hydrogel as an injectable biomaterial has a good potential in soft tissue engineering.展开更多
文摘Loss of volume in midface can result in an aged, wasted appearance. Osseous and fat atrophy with aging may further contribute to the loss of soft tissue support and midface ptosis. In the aging of periorbital area and midface, fat atrophy occurs mostly in the suborbicularis oculi fat (SOOF) area. The authors proposed that injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) filler to support the SOOF area could counteract the aging sign due to fat atrophy, restore volume loss and achieve a more youthful appearance. The authors described the treatment of 10 female patients who received CHAP<sup></sup><sup>®</sup>-particle hyaluronic acid (CHAP<sup>®</sup>-HA) injections for cheek augmentation, using single-point deep injection technique at midface in close proximity to SOOF area. Such approach provides satisfactory cheek augmentation results without significant complications. The authors discussed a rationale for their choice of dermal filler and provided an injection technique for restoring volume in the midface region with CHAP<sup>®</sup>-HA. Such technique is relatively quick to perform, have little down time, and result in a high rate of patient satisfaction.
基金the Scientific Research Project of Peking University Shenzhen Hospital,No. JCYJ2018011the"San-ming"Project of Medicine in Shenzhen,No. SZSM201812059。
文摘BACKGROUND Facial cosmetic procedures become popular for people with a desire to have a younger appearance,and cosmetic technology has developed rapidly over the past several decades.However,increasing complications related to cosmetic injections have been reported,and infection is one of the most serious problems and can cause anxiety and facial injury.We here report a case of Majocchi’s granuloma(MG)caused by Trichophyton rubrum after facial injection of hyaluronic acid.CASE SUMMARY A 37-year-old woman presented to our hospital with a history of red papules,nodules,and abscesses on her left zygomatic arch for 2 mo.She had received a cosmetic injection of hyaluronic acid on the left side of her face prior to the appearance of the lesions.MG caused by Trichophyton rubrum after facial injection of hyaluronic acid was diagnosed based on morphology and molecular biological identification.In vitro antifungal susceptibility testing was conducted according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute M38-A2 method.Minimal inhibitory concentrations were used to evaluate the antifungal susceptibility.The antifungal agents and their minimal inhibitory concentrations for the strain were terbinafine(<0.5μg/mL),itraconazole(0.06μg/mL),amphotericin B(0.25μg/mL),fluconazole(32μg/mL),voriconazole(0.125μg/mL),posaconazole(0.125μg/mL),and isavuconazole(0.06μg/mL).We initially administered 250 mg/d oral terbinafine for 2 mo,but the patient still had painful papules,nodules and abscesses on her face.Then,we adjusted the treatment to itraconazole 400 mg/d for 8 wk based on the in vitro antifungal susceptibility testing results.The skin lesions improved significantly,and there was no recurrence during follow-up.CONCLUSION This case revealed that facial injection of hyaluronic acid may cause serious MG.Antifungal susceptibility testing should be considered in the treatment of MG caused by Trichophyton rubrum.
文摘AIM:To appraise critically the published randomised controlled trials(RCTs)reporting on the effectiveness of using hyaluronic acid(HA)for sperm immobilisation and selection before intracytoplasmic sperm injection(ICSI).METHODS:Two authors used the PICO Method in order to perform a comprehensive literature search of the standard medical databases in June 2015.Data from the included studies was extracted independently by two authors using a predefined pro-forma.Review Manager(RevM an)was used to calculate the combined outcomes where multiple studies contributed with their results.Risk ratio(RR)with a 95%CI using the Mantel-Haenszel method was calculated for binary data variables.Heterogeneity was measured using the χ2 test and quantified using I2.In case of substantial heterogeneity(P < 0.10 for χ2 test or I2 > 50%)the combined outcome was calculated using the random effects model.The results from the meta-analysis were displayed as forest plots.The guideline of the Cochrane Collaboration was used to assess the risk of bias and it was illustrated as a risk of bias graph.RESULTS:The systematic literature search identified 166 different studies related to sperm immobilisation and selection for ICSI.Eleven RCTs involving 13719 oocyte intracytoplasmatic injections with sperm immobilised and selected using HA or polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP)were included in this systematic review and metaanalysis.There was low heterogeneity among the included trials(χ2 = 16.86,df = 11,P = 0.11; I2 = 35%).There was no statistical difference between HA and PVP groups in terms of fertilisation rate(RR = 1.01; 95%CI:0.99-1.03; z = 0.75; P = 0.45),good embryos rate(RR = 1.01; 95%CI:0.96-1.06; z = 0.30; P = 0.76),live birth rate(RR = 1.15; 95%CI:0.86-1.54; z = 0.92; P = 0.36),clinical pregnancy rate(RR = 1.04; 95%CI:0.92-1.17; z = 0.62; P = 0.53)and implantation rate(RR = 1.17; 95%CI:0.94-1.46; z = 0.40; P = 0.16).The quality of most of the included studies was moderate to poor because of unclear randomisation technique,inadequate allocation concealment and blinding.CONCLUSION:This systematic review and metaanalysis provides evidence of similar efficiency between using HA or PVP for sperm immobilisation and selection before ICSI.
文摘Osteoarthritis(OA)is a complex"whole joint"disease pursued by inflammatory mediators,rather than purely a process of"wear and tear".Besides cartilage degradation,synovitis,subchondral bone remodeling,degeneration of ligaments and menisci,and hypertrophy of the joint capsule take parts in the pathogenesis.Pain is the hallmark symptom of OA,but the extent to which structural pathology in OA contributes to the pain experience is still not well known.For the knee OA,intraarticular(IA)injection(corticosteroids,viscosupplements,blood-derived products)is preferred as the last nonoperative modality,if the other conservative treatment modalities are ineffective.IA corticosteroid injections provide short term reduction in OA pain and can be considered as an adjunct to core treatment for the relief of moderate to severe pain in people with OA.IA hyaluronic acid(HA)injections might have efficacy and might provide pain reduction in mild OA of knee up to 24 wk.But for HA injections,the costeffectiveness is an important concern that patients must be informed about the efficacy of these preparations.Although more high-quality evidence is needed,recent studies indicate that IA platelet rich plasma injections are promising for relieving pain,improving knee function and quality of life,especially in younger patients,and in mild OA cases.The current literature and our experience indicate that IA injections are safe and have positive effects for patient satisfaction.But,there is no data that any of the IA injections will cause osteophytes to regress or cartilage and meniscus to regenerate in patients with substantial and irreversible bone and cartilage damage.
文摘High-resolution ultrasound (HRU) imaging is a useful tool to study hyaluronic acid (HA) filler injection in the face. It is noninvasive, quick, well-tolerated, and can provide in vivo and dynamic information. The formations of pools or pearls in HA fillers could be observed real time during injection. The plane of injection could be determined accurately, and there were no specimen manipulation artifacts. It was observed that HA gel fillers with differing production technologies showed distinct spread and distribution patterns in the periocular tissues on HRU examination. The authors used HRU to assess deep injections of CHAP-Hyaluronic Acid (CHAP-HA) fillers for midface lift. 10 patients who underwent bilateral midface deep injections using CHAP-HA filler were examined with HRU before and immediately after treatment, and in 2 weeks and one month later. The CHAP-HA appeared as hypoechoic densities within the preperiosteal plane in HRU. CHAP-HA adopted variable morphology within the tissue depending on individual tissue densities and the compliance of the tissues in the plane of injection. CHAP-HA was unidentifiable with surrounding tissue after one month in 13 of the 20 injection sites. HRU allows in vivo study of CHAP-HA injection behavior and could be a tool for further studies of HA-tissue reactions.
文摘In this study, we compared conventional sperm selection with high-magnification morphology based on the motile sperm organellar morphology examination (MSOME) criteria, and hyaluronic acid (HA) binding for sperm chromosome aneuploidy and DNA fragmentation rates. Semen from 50 severe male factor cases was processed through density gradient centrifugation, and subjected to sperm selection by using the conventional method (control), high magnification at x6650 or HA binding. Aneuploidy was detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization with probes for chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y, and DNA fragmentation by the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labelling (TUNEL) method. Spermatozoa selected under high-magnification had a lower DNA fragmentation rate (2.6% vs. 1.7%; P=0.032), with no significant difference in aneuploidy rate (0.8% vs0.7%; P=0.583), than those selected by the HA binding method. Spermatozoa selected by both methods had much lower aneuploidy and DNA fragmentation rate than the controls (7% aneuploidy and 26.8% DNA fragmentation rates, respectively). In the high-magnification group, the aneuploidy rate was lower when the best spermatozoa were selected than when only the second-best spermatozoa were available for selection, but the DNA fragmentation rate was not different. In conclusion, sperm selection under high magnification was more effective than under HA binding in selecting spermatozoa with low DNA fragmentation rate, but the small difference (0.9%) might not be clinically meaningful. Both methods were better than the conventional method of sperm selection.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51473130,51403168 and 51572206)the National CollegeStudents'Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Programof Wuhan University of Technology(Nos.20161049720008,20161049720009,and 20161049720012)
文摘The aim of this study was to obtain the fillers in the lumen of hollow nerve conduits(NCs) to improve the microenvironment of nerve regeneration. A p H-induced injectable chitosan(CS)-hyaluronic acid(HA) hydrogel for nerve growth factor(NGF) sustained release was developed. Its properties were characterized by gelation time, FT-IR, SEM, in vitro swelling and degradation. Furthermore, the in vitro NGF release profiles and cell biocompatibility were also investigated. The experimental results show that the CS-HA aqueous solution can undergo a rapid gelation 3 minutes after its environmental p H is changed to 7.4. The CSHA hydrogel has interconnected channels with a controllable pore diameter and with a porosity of about 80%. It has a favorable swelling behavior and can be degraded by about 70% within 8 weeks in vitro and is suitable for NGF release. The CS-HA/NGF hydrogel exhibits a lower cytotoxicity and is in favor of the adhesion and proliferation of the BMMSCs cells. It is indicated that the CS-HA/NGF will be a promising candidate for neural tissue engineering.
文摘Hyaluronic acid hydrogels (HAHs) were synthesized by immersing the microbeads in phosphate buffered saline solution to assess short term biocompatibility of the gels by means of the rabbit pyrogen test and the bacterial endotoxin test. The rise in body temperature of 3 male New Zealand white rabbits weighing about 2~3 kg (12~16 weeks old) following intravenous injection of the test article (10 mL/kg) was mo nitored at 30 min intervals in 3 h to examine the pyrogenicity. No rabbits showed an individual rise in temperature of 0.5oC or more above its respective control temperature. The temperature rises of the rabbits after injection were 0.12oC, 0.13oC, and 0.18oC, respectively, sugge sting that HAH meets the requirements for the absence of pyrogens. The bacterial endotoxin test revealed that the concentration of endoto xins required to cause the lysate to clot under standard conditions was < 0.125 EU/mL. Comparing the HAHs that was synthesized in this experiment to the ones approved by FDA, the amount of < 0.125 EU/mL endotoxins is relatively safe and effective. The test solution did not contain any interfering factors under the ex perimental conditions used. It is conceivable that the HAHs are likely to be suitable injectable dermal filler for facial soft tissue augmentation due to the absence of
文摘Hylauronic acid (HA) is used as a viscoelastic in Ophthalmology during cataract surgery based on its high viscosity at rest, its ability to shear thin and dissipate energy during phacoemulsification. However, these properties of HA solutions would make them susceptible to migration when used as dermal filler materials. In this study, we apply a new technique termed vibrational optical coherence tomography (VOCT) to compare the physical properties of different HA solutions and fillers used in facial aesthetics. Results presented in this study suggest that HA solutions and HA dermal fillers have markedly different physical properties. HA solutions are highly viscoelastic with high % viscous losses while fillers tend to have lower viscous energy dissipation properties. Clinical observations suggest that the high loss fillers are injected more superficially in the face where tension and internal and external forces are more likely minimized giving tissue of the hands and lips more volume and allowing more natural movement. In contrast, the lower loss gels that are used to lift tissue, generally have a higher G’, and are injected deeper into the face where injection and internal forces are likely to be higher. It is concluded that HA filler gel design can be optimized by use of VOCT to evaluate the % viscous energy loss both in vitro and in vivo.
文摘Peyronie’s disease(PD)is a condition of penile connective tissue affecting up to 10%of men worldwide.In the complexity ofits management,nonsurgical treatments,such as intraplaque injections,are gaining attention.The current literature shows dataon the efficacy of intraplaque injections of hyaluronic acid(HA)mainly in acute-phase PD.However,data on injections of HA instable-phase PD are lacking.Data for this retrospective study were derived from a prospectively maintained database of privatepatients presenting at a private medical practice affiliated to the University of Naples“Federico II”(Naples,Italy)with stable-phasePD between January 2020 and March 2023.Patients underwent a standard protocol of three injections,each administered at atwo-week interval.During the intervals,patients performed vacuum device therapy,penile stretching,and modeling exercises.Allpatients compiled the Peyronie’s Disease Questionnaire(PDQ)and Global Assessment of Peyronie’s Disease(GAPD)at baselineand 2 weeks after the third injection.A penile Doppler ultrasound was performed 2 weeks after the last injection to record thefinal curvature.Overall,we recruited 62 patients with stable-phase PD and a mean(±standard deviation[s.d.])curvature of52.7°(±9.7°).After 6 weeks,eight(12.9%)patients did not experience any curvature improvement.The remaining 54 patientshad a final mean(±s.d.)curvature of 40.3°(±9.1°)with P<0.001,compared to that before treatment.We found improvement inall PDQ domains(all P≤0.01),and 50(80.6%)patients reported subjective improvement of the penile curvature according to theGAPD.In conclusion,we demonstrated that after three injections of HA administered according to the adopted protocol,patientswith stable-phase PD could experience significant improvements in penile curvature,and physical and psychological consequencesof the disease without significantly relevant side effects.
基金This study was supported by Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(No.7194327).
文摘Hyaluronic acid injection is becoming a popular way for penile augmentation.However,only few studies and follow-ups have investigated the various complications of hyaluronic acid injection and their corresponding management.In this study,a total of 230 patients who had penile augmentation with hyaluronic acid injection from January 2018 to December 2019 were examined on follow-up for penile girth,complications,and their corresponding management.At 1-month,3-month,and 6-month postoperative follow-ups,the penile circumference had increased by 2.66±1.24 cm,2.28±1.02 cm,and 1.80±0.83 cm,respectively.During the entire 6-month follow-up,4.3%had complications such as subcutaneous bleeding,subcutaneous nodules,and infection.There were no systemic or local allergic reactions among all the patients.All complications were treated accordingly,and no further deterioration or severe sequelae were observed.Although complications of hyaluronic acid injections are mild and rare,these may affect the patient's satisfaction postoperatively.Preoperative redundant prepuce may increase the incidence of penile edema or postoperative gel migration.Standardization of the surgery protocol and elucidation of the effects of other injection parameters are still lacking.Nevertheless,it still highlights the importance of preoperative preparation and surgical technique.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31771049)Foundation of key R&D Project of Jiangsu Province(No.BE2018731)+1 种基金Research Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering(Nos.ZK201806 and No.KLI 8-06)the Six Talent Peaks Project of Jiangsu Province(No.SWYY-046)。
文摘Injectable hydrogels as an important class of biomaterials have gained much attention in tissue engineering.However,their crosslinking degree is difficult to be controlled after being injected into body.As we all know,the crosslinking degree strongly influences the physicochemical properties of hydrogels.Therefore,developing an injectable hydrogel with tunable crosslinking degree in vivo is important for tissue engineering.Herein,we present a dual crosslinking strategy to prepare injectable hydrogels with step-by-step tunable crosslinking degree using Schiff base reaction and photopolymerization.The developed hyaluronic acid/poly(y-glutamic acid)(HA/y-PGA)hydrogels exhibit step-by-step tunable swelling behavior,enzymatic degradation behavior and mechanical properties.Mechanical performance tests show that the storage moduli of HA/y-PGA hydrogels are all less than 2000 Pa and the compressive moduli are in kilopascal,which have a good match with soft tissue.In addition,NIH 3T3 cells encapsulated in HA/y-PGA hydrogel exhibit a high cell viability,indicating a good cytocompatibility of HA/y-PGA hydrogel.Therefore,the developed HA/y-PGA hydrogel as an injectable biomaterial has a good potential in soft tissue engineering.