Toxic effects of Fusarium mycotoxin butenolide on rat myocardium and primary culture of cardiac myocytes.

Mycotoxin toxicosis has been implicated in the etiopathogenesis of Keshan disease (KD), an endemic cardiomyopathy prevailing in some regions of China. Butenolide (4-acetamido-4-hydroxy-2-butenoic acid gamma-lactone, CAS No. 16275-44-8), a mycotoxin produced by several Fusarium species such as Fusarium tricinctum and Fusarium graminearum, is frequently detected from the cereals in the endemic areas of KD. The present study is undertaken to investigate whether this mycotoxin can induce myocardial damage. Exposure of primary culture of cardiac myocytes to butenolide resulted in significant cytotoxicity, manifested by changes in cell morphology and decreases in cell viability. Consistent with the in vitro findings, distinct myocardial toxicity in vivo was observed after administration of rats by gavage with butenolide (10 and 20 mg/kg/day) for 2 months, and the myocardial injuries were characterized by focal necrosis of myocardium and fragmentation of myofiber. Butenolide also induced significant oxidative damage to the myocardium in vitro evidenced by a concentration-dependent lipid peroxidation in the myocardial homogenates, whereas antioxidants superoxide dismutase (SOD), N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and glutathione (GSH) provided significant protections against this oxidative effect. Taken together, these results clearly reveal that butenolide possesses the potential to induce myocardial toxicity. The present findings may reinforce the hypothesis that toxicosis by mycotoxins is one of the etiological factors for KD.     

实验性隐睾术后大鼠附睾的反应性变化

本研究描述了实验性隐睾术后大鼠附睾的形态学变化。结果表明,隐睾术后由于腹温作用和附皋管管腔内容物的改变,附睾管上皮细胞的形态和功能明显改变。术后早期上皮细胞出现无丝分裂相,上皮细胞的分泌和吞噬功能加强,胞质内含PAS阳性颗粒的细胞增多。随术后时间的延长,附睾上皮细胞变化逐渐趋于稳定。[     

Longitudinal Analysis of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Coronavirus-Specific Antibody in SARS Patients

The serum antibodies to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus of 18 SARS patients were checked at 1 month and every 3 months after disease onset. All of them except one, who missed blood sampling at 1 month, tested positive for the immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody at 1 month. Fifteen out of 17 tested positive for the IgM antibody at 1 month. The serum IgM antibody of most patients became undetectable within 6 months after the onset of SARS. The IgG antibody of all 17 patients, whose serum was checked 1 year after disease onset, remained positive.     

Flavonoids modulate monocarboxylate transporter-1-mediated transport of gamma-hydroxybutyrate in vitro and in vivo.

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of flavonoids on the in vitro monocarboxylate transporter 1 (MCT1)-mediated transport and in vivo disposition of the drug of abuse, gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB). The uptake of GHB in rat MCT1 gene-transfected MDA-MB231 cells was significantly decreased in the presence of the flavonoids apigenin, biochanin A, chrysin, diosemin, fisetin, genistein, hesperitin, kaempferol, luteolin, morin, narigenin, phloretin, and quercetin, but was not affected by the flavonoid glycosides phloridzin and rutin. The IC(50) values for luteolin, morin, and phloretin were 0.41 +/- 0.14, 6.41 +/- 2.01, and 2.57 +/- 0.48 microM, with the inhibition mechanism for luteolin being competitive. [(3)H]Kaempferol and [(3)H]biochanin A did not exhibit MCT1-mediated uptake, suggesting that these flavonoids are not substrates for MCT1. The combination of luteolin and phloretin inhibited the uptake of GHB in a synergistic manner; however, the combination of luteolin and morin was antagonistic. GHB 1000 mg/kg was administered to rats by i.v. bolus, with or without the concomitant administration of luteolin 10 mg/kg i.v. After luteolin treatment, the renal and total clearances of GHB were significantly increased, probably because of inhibition of the MCT1-mediated renal reabsorption of GHB, and the sleep time significantly decreased (121 +/- 5 min versus 165 +/- 10 min) compared with control rats. Overall, the results of this study indicate that flavonoids from food or herbal products may significantly alter the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of MCT substrates.     

慢性肾功能不全患者血管活性物质测定在血液净化中的临床研究

目的 评价血管紧张素Ⅱ、氨甲酰血红蛋白、醛固酮及甲状旁腺激素等在血液净化充分性中的意义。方法 120例慢性肾功能衰竭患者，按采用不同的透析膜分为3组：即聚砜膜、醋酸膜、铜仿膜。用放射免疫法测定其血管紧张素Ⅱ（AngⅡ）及醛固酮（ALD）浓度，化学发光法测甲状旁腺激素（PTH）。采用不同的血流量200ml／min及250ml／min比较。结果 对体内中、小分子物质清除率，聚砜膜〉醋酸膜〉铜仿膜。结论 高血流量、高通透性人工合成聚砜膜，对治疗慢性肾功能衰竭，提高肾功能不全患者的身心健康及生活质量、延长患者生命有很重要的临床意义。     

Comparative expression profiling in primary and immortalized endothelial cells: changes in gene expression in response to hydroxy methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibition.

Immortalized cell lines offer significant logistical advantages over primary cells when used for in-vitro studies. Immortalized cells may, however, exhibit important differences relative to their primary cell counterparts. In this study, microarrays were used to make a genome-wide comparison between primary human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and EA.hy926, an immortalized HUVEC cell line, in their baseline properties and in their response to inhibition of the mevalonate pathway with an inhibitor of hydroxy methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (statin). HUVECs and EA.hy926 were incubated with control medium, atorvastatin, mevalonate, or a combination of atorvastatin and mevalonate for 24 h. Gene expression profiles were obtained in duplicates using Affymetrix Human Genome U133A 2.0 arrays (Santa Clara, California, USA). Probe-sets were selected according to the following criteria: a twofold or greater increase/decrease in atorvastatin-treated cells compared with untreated cells; a twofold or greater reversal of the effect of atorvastatin by combined treatment with atorvastatin and mevalonate; no significant change in gene expression in cells treated with mevalonate alone compared with untreated cells. Most genes that were expressed by untreated HUVECs, were also expressed by untreated EA.hy926 cells. EA.hy926 cells, however, constitutively expressed a large number of additional genes, many of which were related to cell cycle control and apoptosis. Atorvastatin induced differential expression (> or = twofold) of 103 genes in HUVECs (10 up, 93 down) and 466 genes in EA.hy926 cells (198 up, 268 down). Applying the above selection criteria, thrombomodulin and tissue plasminogen activator were up-regulated in both cell types, whereas, connective tissue growth factor, thrombospondin-1, and cysteine-rich angiogenic inducer 61 were down-regulated. In conclusion, EA.hy926 cells retain most of the characteristics of endothelial cells under baseline conditions as well as after treatment with atorvastatin. It is necessary, however, to carefully select and validate changes in genes that are the focus of studies when using EA.hy926 cells. While this cell line is highly useful in studies on some genes, including genes encoding molecules involved in regulating thrombohemorrhagic homeostasis, they appear to be less suited for studies focused on other genes, particularly those involved in the regulation of cell proliferation and apoptosis.     

去带盲升结肠可控膀胱术后远期并发症(附105例报告)

目的 探讨去带盲升结肠可控膀胱术后远期并发症的发生及防治.方法 回顾性分析1995年10月至2003年1月105例去带盲升结肠可控膀胱术后患者资料.男83例,女22例.年龄32～78岁,平均60岁.随访时间9～82个月,平均40.5个月.结果 发生远期并发症27例（25.7%）,其中导尿插管困难4例（3.8%）,3例行尿道扩张后治愈,1例再次手术利用末段回肠重建输出道;贮尿囊结石5例（4.8%）,4例行贮尿囊切开取石治愈,1例无自觉症状者未行处理;贮尿囊穿孔1例（0.9%）,行手术修补后痊愈;贮尿囊过度扩张1例（0.9%）,行贮尿囊缩小术;肾积水8例（7.6%）,合并输尿管返流1例,合并下段输尿管狭窄4例,其中2例行狭窄段输尿管切除再吻合,1例术前为氮质血症者发展为尿毒症需行规律血透;血氯增高7例（6.7%）,1例出现高氯性酸中毒需长期口服碳酸氢钠;单纯表现为症状性泌尿系感染1例（0.9%）.27例中另合并症状性泌尿系感染10例,根据尿培养结果予敏感抗生素治愈.结论 去带盲升结肠可控膀胱术后远期并发症多与症状性泌尿系感染相关,积极防治泌尿系感染,规律、充分的贮尿囊冲洗及定时清洁导尿对远期并发症的预防有重要作用.     

颈椎术后病人首次下床活动的感受及需求的调查

早期下床活动的必要性已得到大家认可,但术后早期病人常常较虚弱,且下床活动时会引发一些不适,病人也会有一些担心和顾虑,这在一定程度上会影响病人下床活动的积极性。颈椎手术本身有其特殊性,术后对颈部的稳定要求较高,因此此类病人活动有其特点。本研究以颈椎术后已下床活动的病人为研究对象,通过问卷调查,了解颈椎手术后病人首次下床的感受和相关需求,为进一步提高颈椎术后护理质量提供依据。1资料和方法1.1对象采用方便取样,选取2005年4月—2005年6月在某三甲医院因颈椎病入院、术后已下床活动的病人75例。其中男54例,女21例;年龄28岁~7…     

支气管、肺动脉成形术治疗肺癌的护理

自1955年Price-Thomas报道采用支气管成形术治疗肺癌以来，这一术式在肺癌的外科治疗中，在部分选择性病例得到广泛使用。该术式为某些中心型肺癌，特别是合并心肺功能不全的病人提供了手术的可能，以达到既切除病变，又最大限度保留健康肺组织的目的。支气管、肺动脉成形术的使用从手术病死率、5年生存率及术后的肺功能和生活质量来衡量，其临床价值得到了肯定。该手术效果优于全肺切除，甚至优于常规肺叶切除，已成为治疗肺癌的一种定型手术技巧。支气管成形术的术后护理直接影响到手术的效果。我院自1978年12月-2004年6月对222例肺癌施行支气管、肺动脉成形术．取得较好的临床疗效，现将其报告如下。     

采用直接血管成形术治疗的急性心肌梗死患者中入院心电图存在左束支、右束支与无束支传导阻滞的预后比较：来自多项急性心肌梗死直接血管成形术试验

急性心肌梗死患者出现束支传导阻滞（BBB）被认为与预后差有关。这种观点在血管成形术时代是否正确尚不清楚。本研究旨在评估采用直接血管成形术治疗的急性心肌梗死伴BBB患者的预后。评估了急性心肌梗死直接血管成形术试验中3053例接受急诊导管术的患者。将入院心电图存在左束支传导阻滞的患者（LBBB，n=48，1．6％）与右束支传导阻滞患者（RBBB，n=95，3．1％）或无BBB患者（n=2910，95．3％）进行比较。具有BBB的患者年龄较大，更多见糖尿病、外周血管疾病和曾行冠状动脉搭桥术，射血分数较低，多支血管病变多见。