The CLDN5 locus may be involved in the vulnerability to schizophrenia.

The present study was designed to detect three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) located on 22q11 that was thought as being of particularly importance for genetic research into schizophrenia. We recruited a total of 176 Chinese family trios of Han descent, consisting of mothers, fathers and affected offspring with schizophrenia for the genetic analysis. The transmission disequilibrium test (TDT) showed that of three SNPs, rs10314 in the 3'-untranslated region of the CLDN5 locus was associated with schizophrenia (chi(2) = 4.75, P = 0.029). The other two SNPs, rs1548359 present in the CDC45L locus centromeric of rs10314 and rs739371 in the 5'-flanking region of the CLDN5 locus, did not show such an association. The global chi-square (chi(2)) test showed that the 3-SNP haplotype system was not associated with schizophrenia although the 1-df test for individual haplotypes showed that the rs1548359(C)-rs10314(G)-rs739371(C) haplotype was excessively non-transmitted (chi(2) = 5.32, P = 0.02). Because the claudin proteins are a major component for barrier-forming tight junctions that could play a crucial role in response to changing natural, physiological and pathological conditions, the CLDN5 association with schizophrenia may be an important clue leading to look into a meeting point of genetic and environmental factors.     

Remote medulla ablongata ventral acute subarachnoid hemorrhage following cervical spinal surgery: A case report

IntroductionThe incidence of remote intracranial hemorrhage (RICH) in patients during spinal surgery is rare and the detailed mechanism remains unclear.Presentation of caseA 55-year-old man had undergone cervical discectomy and fusion at C5–6 and C6–7 due to herniated disc and secondary spinal canal stenosis. He had severe headache 20 h postoperatively and his drain output increased from 100 to 350 mL in the second 10 h after surgery. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were performed and he was diagnosed with acute subarachnoid hemorrhage in the ventral medulla oblongata. The drainage tube was quickly removed. Infusion of hypertonic saline was used to reduce intracranial pressure and nimodipine prevented vasospasm around the brainstem. The patient made a gradual, satisfactory recovery with conservative treatment.DiscussionThe most likely pathomechanism leading to RICH is venous bleeding due to rapid leak of a large amount of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) after spinal surgery. If the patient has a headache or neurological complaints after spinal surgery, immediate imaging is recommended to confirm the diagnosis. Treatment depends on the amount and location of intracranial hemorrhage.ConclusionRICH is a serious but rare complication of spinal surgery and cerebellar hemorrhage is the most common. The most important pathomechanism leading to RICH after spinal surgery is venous bleeding due to rapid leak of a large amount of CSF. Timely CT is necessary to exclude RICH. Treatment of RICH depends on the size of the intracranial hematoma and the patient’s symptoms.     

重组色素上皮细胞衍生因子抑制鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜血管及兔角膜新生血管

目的:观察制备的重组色素上皮细胞衍生因子(rPEDF)对鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜(CAM)血管及兔角膜新生血管的抑制作用。方法:制备rPEDF,采用鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜分析,观察rPEDF抑制新生血管生长情况。利用碱烧伤制作兔角膜新生血管模型,观察rPEDF抑制角膜新生血管生长状况。结果:rPEDF能明显抑制鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜血管生长。rPEDF治疗组兔角膜新生血管长度及生长面积明显少于对照组(P<0.05),差异有统计学意义。结论:制备的rPEDF抑制鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜血管生长,抑制兔角膜新生血管的形成。     

老年食管癌围手术期的处理要点与体会

目的:提高老年人食管癌手术治疗成功率及降低其围术期死亡率。方法:对30例老年食管癌实行开胸手术患者的围手术期准备、术前检查、处理、手术方法及术后并发症的防治等进行分析。结果:本组手术切除率为100%,无死亡病例,无吻合口瘘。出现呼吸衰竭、窒息各1例。结论:选择好手术适应症,充分准备围手术期各项指标及术后预防呼吸、循环衰竭是手术成功的关键。     

亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶C677T基因多态性与2型糖尿病合并冠心病的关系

目的 研究同型半胱氨酸代谢关键酶亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶（methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase,MTHFR）基因C677T多态性与糖尿病合并冠心病发病的关系,探讨MTHFR是否为糖尿病合并冠心病的易感基因。方法 研究对象包括105名糖尿病合并冠心病的患者（合并组）、88名单纯糖尿病患者（糖尿病组）和91名健康人。应用聚合酶链反应-限制性内切酶长度多态性方法（PCR—RFLP）检测MTHFR C677T基因多态性,同时检测血浆同型半胱氨酸（homocysteine,Hcy）、叶酸、维生素B12、各种血脂。结果 合并组与糖尿病组比,等位基因频率差异有统计学意义（Х^2=6．8,P〈0．05）,合并组T等位基因的OR值为1．638（95％ CI,1．082～2．479）,基因型频率差异亦有统计学意义（Х^2=5．481,P〈0．05）。Logistic回归分析显示MTHFR 677携带T基因（CT＋TT）的OR值为2．68（95％ CI,1．233—5．824）。结论 MTHFR 677携带T基因与2型糖尿病合并冠心病发生独立相关。检测MTHFR 677位点基因特点可能为糖尿病合并冠心病的预防以及个体化治疗提供新思路、新方法。     

解毒通络方通过TGF-β1/Smad和ROCK通路对大鼠心肌纤维化的改善作用

目的:探讨解毒通络方在大鼠心肌纤维化进程中的作用,并阐明其作用机制.方法:30只SPF级Wistar大鼠随机分为正常对照组、模型组、卡托普利组、低剂量解毒通络方组和高剂量解毒通络方组(n=6),以5 mg·kg-1盐酸异丙肾上腺素皮下注射法复制大鼠心肌纤维化模型,卡托普利组、低剂量解毒通络方组和高剂量解毒通络方组大鼠分...     

罗布麻叶总黄酮抗抑郁作用及其机制研究

目的 探讨罗布麻叶总黄酮的抗抑郁作用及与多巴胺能系统相关的可能机制.方法 采用经典的小鼠强迫游泳和悬尾抑郁模型,观察罗布麻叶总黄酮的抗抑郁作用.同时观察多巴胺D1受体阻滞剂SCH23390、D2受体阻滞剂舒必利对小鼠强迫游泳和悬尾试验中罗布麻叶总黄酮抗抑郁作用的影响,研究罗布麻叶总黄酮抗抑郁的作用机制.结果 罗布麻叶总黄酮具有明确的抗抑郁作用;SCH23390、舒必利与罗布麻叶总黄酮联合ig给药10 d,能明显延长悬尾小鼠累计不动时间(P＜0.05).结论 罗布麻叶总黄酮的抗抑郁作用与多巴胺能系统有关.     

子宫内膜异位症与抗碳酸酐酶抗体的关系

目的 :探讨抗碳酸酐酶Ⅰ、Ⅱ抗体与子宫内膜异位症的关系。方法 :应用酶联免疫吸附 (ELISA)法分别检测内异症 32例、其他妇科疾病 (妇科组 ) 2 0例及正常妇女 12例血清抗碳酸酐酶抗体水平。结果 :(1)内异症患者血清抗碳酸酐酶Ⅰ、Ⅱ抗体阳性率(87.5 %、5 3.1% )高于妇科组 (2 5 %、15 % ) ,两组差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 1) ;(2 )内异症患者血清抗碳酸酐酶Ⅰ、Ⅱ抗体阳性率明显高于正常妇女组 (0 %、0 % ) ,两组差异有显著性 (P<0 .0 1) ;(3)妇科组及正常妇女组血清抗碳酸酐酶Ⅰ、Ⅱ抗体阳性率较低 ,两组差异无显著性 (P >0 .0 5 )。结论 :检测抗碳酸酐酶抗体对诊断子宫内膜异位症及探讨其发病机制有重要价值     

1038眼LASIK术中应用虹膜定位技术校正眼球旋转及瞳孔中心移位的研究

目的 通过在LASIK术中进行虹膜定位技术校正眼球旋转、瞳孔中心移位的临床研究,探讨虹膜定位技术对LASIK手术的作用及意义。方法 选择成功接受波前像差虹膜定位LASIK手术的近视患者606例1038眼,术前应用Wavescan像差仪取坐位行波前像差检查和虹膜识别,术中应用VISXStar S4 IR手术,记录眼球旋转及瞳孔中心移位,对前后眼球旋转及瞳孔中心移位进行比较。结果 眼球旋转：顺时针旋转510眼,右眼160眼（31%）,左眼350眼（69%）。逆时针旋转514眼,右眼367眼（71%）,左眼147眼（29%）。双眼差异显著,有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。14眼未发生旋转。平均旋转度数为2.72°±1.98°,右眼与左眼平均旋转度数无显著性差异（P〉0.05）。瞳孔中心移位：右眼与左眼瞳孔中心均多向鼻侧移位,右眼平面位移平均为（0.360±0.138）mm,左眼平面位移平均为（0.361±0.144）mm,右眼与左眼瞳孔中心平均位移比较无显著性差异（P〉0.05）。结论 Custom VueTM虹膜定位能够有效地校正术中的眼球旋转和瞳孔中心移位,使手术达到最佳效果。