High NK cell activity in early pregnancy correlates with subsequent abortion with normal chromosomes in women with recurrent abortion

PROBLEM: The aim of this study was to assess the role of natural killer (NK) cells in pregnant women with a history of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA). METHOD OF STUDY: Consecutive 66 pregnant women with a history of RSA were prospectively assessed for peripheral NK cell activity, percentage of the NK cell subsets, and subsequent pregnancy outcome. RESULTS: NK cell activity in women with subsequent live birth (group I) at 4-5 gestational weeks (GW) (mean +/- SD, 32.5 +/- 12.31%) significantly decreased at 6-7 GW (28.1 +/- 12.1%) and at 8 9 GW (28.0 +/- 11.8%). NK cell activity in women with subsequent abortion with normal chromosomes (group II) at 6 7 GW (41.2 +/- 19.0%) was significantly higher than that in group I women, while NK cell activity at 6-7 GW in women with subsequent abortion with abnormal chromosomes (group III) was the same as the level in group I women. CONCLUSIONS: High NK cell activity at 6-7 GW correlates with subsequent abortion with normal chromosomes.     

不明原因自然流产与蜕膜NK细胞表面活化性受体表达的相关性研究

探讨不明原因自然流产患者蜕膜NK细胞杀伤活性与其细胞表面活化性受体NKp46、NKp44、NKp30和NKG2D表达的相关性。选取21例早孕不明原因自然流产患者为病例组,25例正常早孕人流妇女为对照组,收集两组的蜕膜组织,Ficoll密度梯度离心分离淋巴细胞,MACS磁珠分选CD3-CD56+NK细胞。以K562细胞为靶细胞,用细胞染色及流式细胞技术检测两组蜕膜NK细胞杀伤活性,用流式细胞技术检测两组蜕膜CD56brightCD16-NK和CD56dimCD16+NK细胞上活化性受体NKp46、NKp44、NKp30和NKG2D的表达,并与NK细胞杀伤活性进行相关性分析。结果:(1)早孕蜕膜NK细胞具有杀伤活性;(2)病例组蜕膜NK细胞的杀伤活性较正常对照组显著增强(P=0.014);(3)病例组蜕膜CD56brightCD16-NK细胞中NKp44的表达比正常对照组显著升高(P=0.021);病例组蜕膜CD56dimCD16+NK细胞中NKp46和NKp44的表达比正常对照组显著升高(分别P=0.026,P=0.041);其余活化性受体的表达两组未见明显差异;(4)蜕膜NK细胞杀伤功能与蜕膜CD56brightCD16-NK细胞中NKp44的表达呈显著正相关(r=0.677,P<0.05),和蜕膜CD56dimCD16+NK细胞中NKp46的表达呈显著正相关(r=0.634,P<0.05)。蜕膜NK细胞活化性受体NKp46和NKp44表达增加,从而使蜕膜NK细胞的杀伤功能增强可能在不明原因自然流产的发病中起重要作用。     

Geroprotective effect of Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly peptide in male rats exposed to different illumination regimens

Exposure of male rats to permanent or natural illumination of North-Western Russia accelerated their death in comparison with animals exposed to standard (12 h) light. Permanent illumination promoted the development of spontaneous tumors in comparison with the standard photoregimen. Injection of epithalone (synthetic Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly peptide; subcutaneously 0.1 μg/rat 5 times a week from the age of 4 months until natural death) virtually did not change the mean lifespan of male rats, but was associated with a significant (p<0.05) normalization of population aging rate and hence, time of mortality rate doubling in groups exposed to natural or constant illumination. Epithalone injected to rats exposed to any photoregimen significantly inhibited the development of spontaneous tumors, primarily testicular leydigomas and leukemias. __________ Translated from Byulleten’ Eksperimental’noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 145, No. 4, pp. 455–460, April, 2008     

一氧化氮合酶3基因多态性与复发性早期自然流产的关系

目的探讨一氧化氮合酶3(nitric oxide synthase 3,NOS3)基因第4内含子27bp数目可变串联重复序列(variable number of tandem repeat,VNTR)多态性和第7外显子894(G/T)多态性与复发性早期自然流产(recurrent early spontaneous abortion,RESA)的相关性。方法选取140例RESA患者和140名健康妇女,应用聚合酶链反应-琼脂糖凝胶电泳法检测NOS3基因第4内含子VNTR多态性,聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性分析技术检测第7外显子894(G/T)多态性。结果RESA组aa ba基因型频率和a等位基因频率与正常对照组相比差异有统计学意义(χ2=4.51,P<0.05;χ2=4.29,P<0.05)。与bb基因型相比,携带a等位基因的妇女与RESA显著相关(OR为1.8,95%CI:1.04~3.24)。RESA组TT GT基因型频率和T等位基因频率与正常对照组相比差异无统计学意义(χ2=1.16,P>0.05;χ2=1.12,P>0.05)。与GG基因型相比,携带T等位基因的妇女与RESA无相关。结论NOS3基因第4内含子27bp数目可变的串联重复序列多态性与复发性自然流产密切相关,NOS3基因第7外显子894G/T多态性与RESA无明显相关性,a等位基因是RESA重要的遗传易感基因。     

电视胸腔镜手术与开胸手术治疗自发性气胸的比较

目的：比较电视胸腔镜手术（VATS）与开胸手术（TH）治疗自发性气胸的手术适应证。手术时间、围手术期出血量和输血量,术后胸管放置时间,住院时间及复发率等。方法：对本院施行的VATS35例患者与同期行TH26例患者进行比较,并随访2-46个月,以观察疗效,结果：VATS组手术时间,术后胸管放置时间和住院时间均较TH组明显缩短,围手术期出血量明显少于TH组,仅1例术后输血200ml,无中转开胸,两组均无并发症,死亡及术后复发。结论;电视胸腔镜手术创伤小,出血少,手术时间短,对心肺功能影响小,术后恢复快,为原发性自发性气胸,尤其是复发性,双侧性者的首选治疗,但继发性自发性气胸应选用开胸手术。     

藿香正气片增强镇静催眠药的镇静与催眠作用的研究

目的研究藿香正气片增强镇静催眠药对小鼠的镇静催眠作用.为临床增添了一个中西药结合的镇静催眠合剂提供药理依据.方法应用抖笼换能器法观察藿香正气片对小鼠的自发活动的影响.由此观察藿香正气片与镇静催眠药的协同作用.测定藿香正气片与镇静催眠药对小鼠的入睡时间及睡眠持续时间的作用.两个实验均分成四组,生理水组、藿香正气片组、安定组、安定+藿香正气片组.结果1.对小鼠自发活动的影响.(1)藿香正气片组与生理盐水组比较,具有极显著性差异(P＜0.01).(2)安定组与安定+藿香正气片组比较具有显著性差异(P＜0.05).2.藿香正气片增强镇静催眠药对小鼠的睡眠作用.(1)藿香正气片组与生理盐水组比较具有显著性差异(P＜0.05).(2)藿香正气片+安定组与安定组比较具有极显著性差异(P＜0.01).结论藿香正气片与安定合用对镇静及催眠确有协同作用.     

调畅五脏、调和营卫治疗自汗临证体会

通过分析汗与五脏、营卫的关系,探讨自汗证的病因病机,概括为五脏皆有汗,汗之本为心,汗之化为肾,汗之出为肺,汗之源为脾胃,汗之调为肝。又必以营卫调和为要,汗出方能有节。五脏功能失调、营卫失和均可致自汗。故提出“调畅五脏、调和营卫”的自汗证治则及处方用药,通过典型临床病案,进一步阐释诊疗思路及用药规律。     

Spontaneous mutation of the lacI transgene in rodents: absence of species, strain, and insertion-site influence

Comparison of spontaneous mutation spectra derived from different transgenic constructs can provide valuable insights for interpreting the mechanisms of spontaneous mutation. In this study, spontaneous mutation frequencies and spectra of the lacI transgene are compared in the liver of C57BL/6, B6C3F1, and BC-1 mice and F344 rats. Before correction for clonal expansion, the mutant frequency varied from 2.6 +/- 0.45 to 5.0 +/- 2.4 x 10(-5). Correction for potential clonal expansion reduced the range in mutation frequency to between 2.3 +/- 0.45 and 3.5 +/- 2.0 x 10(-5). There is thus no statistical difference in spontaneous mutation frequency between the different strains and species. G:C --> A:T transitions and to a lesser extent, G:C --> T:A transversions dominate the mutational spectra in all of these animals. In three strains of mice, G:C --> A:T transitions account for 50.7-53.3% of mutation, 81.7-83.8% of which involve CpG sites, whereas G:C --> T:A transversions account for 17.8-32.9% of mutations with 43.2-50.0% found at CpG sites. In rats, G:C --> A:T transitions account for 38.0% of the spectra, 70.0% of which involve CpG sites, whereas G:C --> T:A transversions account for 23.0% of the spectra, 70.0% of which involve CpG sites. The distribution of other classes of mutations is also very similar. We conclude that, despite reports about species and strain differences in induced mutation, spontaneous mutations in the lacI transgene appear to be similar, regardless of genomic location, rodent strain, or species. In addition to insights into spontaneous mutation, this study also provides essential data for comparison with and interpretation of induced mutations.     

反复自然流产患者血清中封闭抗体的检测

本文根据病史将反复自然流产(RSA)分类为原发性RSA 及继发性RSA,分别以单向混合淋巴细胞反应封闭试验及补体依赖微量细胞毒试验评价封闭抗体与两类流产的关系。结果发现,原发性RSA主要因封闭抗体缺乏所致;而继发性RSA 无封闭抗体缺乏迹象。因此,尽管原发性RSA 与继发性RSA 临床表现类似,但其免疫学病因及发病机理可能不同。     

左旋氧氟沙星口服后在肝硬化患者血清和腹水中分布及其对并发细菌性腹膜炎的疗效

目的 :研究左旋氧氟沙星口服后在肝硬化患者血清和腹水中的分布及动态变化 ,评价该药对肝硬化并发原发性细菌性腹膜炎 (SBP)的疗效。方法 :收集 7例肝硬化合并腹水患者口服左旋氧氟沙星 30 0 m g后不同时间点的血清 (0 .5、1、1.5、2、12 h)和腹水 (2、4、6、12 h)标本 ,采用高效液相法检测其中药物浓度并观察其动态变化 ;对 30例肝硬化并发 SBP患者予左旋氧氟沙星 30 0 mg口服 ,2次 / d,连续 7～ 14d,进行疗效评价。结果 :各个时间点的血清和腹水标本中均可测出药物浓度并随给药时间呈动态变化 ,血清中达高峰浓度时间 tmax约 1.5 h,高峰浓度 cmax(3.913± 1.388)μg/ m l,腹水中 tmax约 6 h迟于血清 ,cmax(2 .5 2 0± 1.2 13)μg/ m l,低于血清。血清和腹水中药物浓度达到高峰后随时间推移而逐渐下降 ,至 12 h两者趋于稳定。并发 SBP患者经治疗后发热、腹部体征、腹水性状和外周血象均有明显改善 ,未见明显药物毒性及不良反应。结论 :左旋氧氟沙星口服后在患者的血清和腹水中均有分布并可形成高峰浓度 ,有效药物浓度持续时间长达 12 h以上 ;治疗 SBP特别是对轻中度患者疗效明显 ,并具有口服吸收好、给药次数少、无明显毒性及不良反应的优点。