Liver Transplantation Across Rh Blood Group Barriers Increases the Risk of Biliary Complications

Background Cold ischemia time and the presence of postoperative hepatic arterial thrombosis have been associated with biliary complications (BC) after liver transplantation. An ABO-incompatible blood group has also been suggested as a factor for predisposal towards BC. However, the influence of Rh nonidentity has not been studied previously. Materials Three hundred fifty six liver transplants were performed from 1995 to 2000 at our hospital. BC incidence and risk factors were studied in 345 patients. Results Seventy patients (20%) presented BC after liver transplantation. Bile leakage (24/45%) and stenotic anastomosis (21/30%) were the most frequent complications. Presence of BC in Rh-nonidentical graft–host cases (23/76, 30%) was higher than in Rh-identical grafts (47/269, 17%) (P = 0.01). BC was also more frequent in grafts with arterial thrombosis (9/25, 36% vs 60/319, 19%; P = 0.03) and grafts with cold ischemia time longer than 430 min (26/174, 15% vs 44/171, 26%; P = 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression confirmed that Rh graft–host nonidentical blood groups [RR = 2(1.1–3.6); P = 0.02], arterial thrombosis [RR = 2.6(1.1–6.4); P = 0.02] and cold ischemia time longer than 430 min [RR = 1.8(1–3.2); P = 0.02] were risk factors for presenting BC. Conclusion Liver transplantation using Rh graft–host nonidentical blood groups leads to a greater incidence of BC.     

羊水细胞培养进行脊肌萎缩症的产前诊断

目的 应用错配聚合酶链反应-限制性片断长度多态性（PCR-RFLP）方法进行脊肌萎缩症（spinal muscular atrophy,SMA)的产前诊断。方法 基于运动神经元生存基因（SMN）的两个同源拷贝碱基的差异，通过羊水细胞培养，应用错配PCR-RFLP法对2例有SMA阳性家族史的胎儿进行产前基因诊断。结果 2例均无SMN基因外显子缺失。结论 SMN基因缺失检测技术是高效、快速的SMA产前诊断的方法。     

野菊花提取物对慢性支气管炎大鼠TNF-α及中性粒细胞功能的影响

目的 研究野菊花提取物对慢性支气管炎模型大鼠肿瘤坏死因子(TNF-α)水平及中性粒细胞功能的影响,以阐明其部分疗效机制.方法 Wistar大鼠随机玢为正常对照组,慢支模型组,喘息灵对照组,野菊花提取物低、中、高剂量组;以气管内注入脂多糖建立慢支大鼠模型,药物干预后,ELISA法测定大鼠血清及支气管肺泡灌洗液TNF-α含量,流式细胞术测定大鼠中性粒细胞(PMN)吞噬能力及呼吸爆发的强度.结果 模型组血清及肺泡灌洗液TNF-α含量以及PMN吞噬功能、呼吸爆发强度较正常对照组明显升高,野菊花提取物可显著降低慢支模型大鼠血清及肺泡灌洗液中的TNF-α水平、降低PMN吞噬功能及呼吸爆发强度的异常升高.结论 降低慢支大鼠体内TNF-α水平、PMN吞噬功能及呼吸爆发强度可能是野菊花提取物减轻慢性支气管炎炎症效应的机理之一.     

枸杞果柄对四氧嘧啶糖尿病小鼠血糖的影响

目的 探讨枸杞果柄水煎剂对四氧嘧啶糖尿病小鼠血糖的影响.方法 制备四氧嘧啶糖尿病小鼠模型,将其分为降糖灵治疗组、低剂量枸杞果柄治疗组、高剂量枸杞果柄治疗组、模型对照组,另设正常对照组(非糖尿病小鼠).前3组小鼠分别以25 mg·kg-1·d-1降糖灵水溶液、5.0 g·kg-1·d-1枸杞果柄水煎剂、7.5 g·kg-1·d-1枸杞果柄水煎剂灌胃,后2组小鼠均灌服等量的生理盐水.14 d后测定小鼠空腹血糖.结果 给药14 d后降糖灵治疗组、低剂量枸杞果柄治疗组小鼠血糖较治疗前有极显著下降(P<0.01),高剂量枸杞果柄治疗组小鼠血糖较治疗前有显著下降(P<0.05);降糖灵治疗组、不同剂量枸杞果柄治疗组血糖降低平均值与模型对照组、正常对照组血糖变化平均值之间均存在极显著差异(P<0.01).结论 一定剂量的枸杞果柄水煎剂对四氧嘧啶糖尿病小鼠血糖有降低作用.     

合并乙肝的涂阳肺结核病人DOTS中肝损害观察

目的 观察免费板式组合药在DOTS中对合并乙肝的涂阳肺结核病人肝损害情况。方法 比较HBsAg、HBeAg、HBcAb阳性的涂阳肺结核病人与无乙肝的涂阳肺结核病人DOTS前后肝功能损害情况。结果 合并乙肝病人肝损害发生率66．3％，无乙肝者肝损害发生率8．6％，两者相比差异有显著性（P〈0．01）。22．5％病人因肝损害需更改治疗方案。结论 DOTS中合并乙肝的病人采用板式组合药用2H3R3Z3E3／4H3R3方案易发生肝损害，对这类病人应慎用常规方案，并要密切全程观察肝功能，尽可能应用肝损害较小的抗结核药。     

双舌形皮瓣修复先天缺损型耳垂裂

目的 介绍一种修复先天性耳垂裂的新方法。方法 将耳垂裂隙局部形成的双舌形皮瓣旋转、瓦合，治疗先天缺损型耳垂裂。结果 本组6例患者，皮瓣均成活，耳垂外形良好，色泽自然，无并发症发生。结论利用双舌形皮瓣修复耳垂裂，手术操作简单，创伤小，效果好，是一种值得推广使用的方法。     

Behavior of cryopreserved endothelial cells in different phases: Their application in the seeding of vascular prostheses

Various methods of cryopreservation of human endothelial cells (EC) were studied to determine their viability and behavior when seeded onto vascular prostheses made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Three different protocols were used: (1) cyropreservation of whole umbilical vein, (2) cyropreservation of freshly extracted umbilical EC in suspension, and (3) cryopreservation of EC derived from a first subculture. Fresh EC and EC from a first subculture were used as controls. The viability and growth of these cells in culture media were studied, and basal prostacyclin levels were determined. The cells were assessed morphologically after they were seeded onto PTFE discs. Our results showed that the cryopreservation method that maintained the greatest viability was that in which previously cultured EC were used. Basal prostacyclin levels were significantly different following cyropreservation. However, when these cells were seeded onto PTFE discs their behavior was similar to that of fresh EC.We thank W. L. Gore & Associates for supplying the prostheses used in this study.Supported by a grant from the Comision Interministerial de Cieucia y Tecnologia SAF 92/0875.