辨证分型治疗高血压80例临床观察

[目的]观察辨证分型治疗高血压疗效。[方法]采用前瞻性设计对80例门诊患者辩证分型1肝阳上亢,平肝养阴方(天麻、钩藤各15g,黄柏8g,茯苓、木香各10g,知母9g,沙参10g,鸡内金、陈皮各8g,麦冬6g,白术8g);2肾虚,益肾补虚方(鲜地黄20g,山药15g,枸杞子、泽泻各10g,熟附子5g,白术、茯苓、牛膝、白芍、生姜各10g);3肝阳化风,镇肝熄风方(怀牛膝25g,天麻、生龙骨、生牡蛎各15g,栀子9g,黄连6g,丹参8g,天冬、杭芍各15g,甘草5g,茵陈6g,川楝子8g);4瘀血内停,桃红四物汤(柴胡9g,赤芍10g,丹参8g,红花6g,牛膝9g,当归10g,贝母9g,熟地15g,川芎、白芍、桃仁各10g,桂枝9g);以上方药均1剂/d,水煎200mL,早晚口服。连续治疗15d为1疗程。观测临床症状、血压、不良反应。连续治疗3疗程,判定疗效。[结果]临床控制9例,显效29例,有效40例,无效2例,总有效率97.50%。[结论]辨证分型治疗高血压疗效显著,值得推广。     

隐匿性乙型肝炎病毒感染的机制及其对血液安全的影响

血清HBsAg阴性者肝组织或血清中仍可检出HBV DNA,此现象称为隐匿性HBV感染(occult hepatitis B virus infection,OBI)。OBI对保障输血安全、临床诊断和HBV流行病学监控带来很大困难,进一步阐明其机制有利于OBI的预防和治疗。本文综述了近年来对OBI发生机制的研究进展、OBI对血液安全的影响以及核酸检测工作对血液安全的促进作用。     

Ginsenoside Rg1 ameliorates blood–brain barrier disruption and traumatic brain injury via attenuating macrophages derived exosomes miR-21 release

During the traumatic brain injury (TBI), improved expression of circulatory miR-21 serves as a diagnostic feature. Low levels of exosome-miR-21 in the brain can effectively improve neuroinflammation and blood–brain barrier (BBB) permeability, reduce nerve apoptosis, restore neural function and ameliorate TBI. We evaluated the role of macrophage derived exosomes-miR-21 (M-Exos-miR-21) in disrupting BBB, deteriorating TBI, and Rg1 interventions. IL-1β-induced macrophages (IIM)-Exos-miR-21 can activate NF-κB signaling pathway and induce the expressions of MMP-1, -3 and -9 and downregulate the levels of tight junction proteins (TJPs) deteriorating the BBB. Rg1 reduced miR-21-5p content in IIM-Exos (RIIM-Exos). The interaction of NMIIA–HSP90 controlled the release of Exos-miR-21, this interaction was restricted by Rg1. Rg1 could inhibit the Exos-miR-21 release in peripheral blood flow to brain, enhancing TIMP3 protein expression, MMPs proteolysis, and restricting TJPs degradation thus protected the BBB integrity. Conclusively, Rg1 can improve the cerebrovascular endothelial injury and hold the therapeutic potential against TBI disease.     

单检及16份混样检测模式对献血者核酸检测效果的比较研究

目的 探讨单份及16份混合标本2种检测模式对献血者血液病毒核酸检测(nucleic acid test,NAT)效果的影响.方法 2009年2至6月顺序留取北京无偿献血者标本,用诺华Procleix ULTRIO Assay进行单份(ID)或16份混合标本(P16)乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)、丙型肝炎病毒(HCV)和人类免疫缺陷病毒-1( HIV-1)三项联合核酸检测.单份NAT反应性同时HBsAg、抗-HCV或抗-HIV血清学不合格的标本,血清学合格的单份NAT反应性经双孔NAT复检阳性的标本,以及混合NAT反应性/拆分NAT为阳性的标本,进一步用诺华Procleix HBV、HCV和HIV-1鉴别试剂进行鉴别试验.血清学合格、HBV NAT单独阳性标本进一步用Roche HBV定量实验加以验证和进行病毒含量测定、血清学分析、并进行稀释以模拟是否能被P16-NAT检出.阳性检出率进行四格表连续校正的x2检验.结果 (1)在7613份单份NAT (ID-NAT)标本中,检出NAT阳性26份,ID-NAT阳性率0.34％(26/7613)；(2)在16 064份共1004份P16混合标本NAT(P16-NAT)中,检出NAT阳性27份,P16-NAT阳性率为0.17％ (27/16 064)；(3)在血清学合格标本中,单份检测的NAT单独阳性检出率为0.12％ (9/7438),高于16份混样检测的NAT单独阳性检出率0.01％ (2/15 750)(x2=11.880,P＜0.05).9份ID-NAT及2份P16-NAT单独阳性标本经鉴别均为HBV NAT阳性,未检出 HCV NAT单独阳性或HIV NAT单独阳性；(4)9份ID-NAT HBV单独阳性血样模拟P16-NAT,仅有2份可被检出；(5)对8份ID-NAT及2份P16-NAT单独阳性标本进行Roche HBV定量测定,均可确证其核酸检测结果,但病毒含量很低.其中2份HBV病毒含量为472 IU/ml及15 IU/ml,6份含量＜12 IU/ml,另2份原倍不能定量经10倍浓缩处理后测得含量为＜ 12 IU/ml和14.3 IU/ml;(6)11份HBV NAT单独阳性标本中,3份(27.3％)为潜在的窗口期感染,其余8份(72.7％)抗-HBc阳性或抗-HBe阳性,但抗-HBc-IgM均为阴性,为隐匿性感染；(7) P16-NAT初检呈反应性需要进行拆分试验的混合样本比率为2.49％ (25/1004),其中由血清学合格标本所致初检反应性的混合样本比率为0.20％ (2/1004).结论 ID-NAT单独阳性检出率高于P16-NAT单独阳性检出率.为避免低病毒含量HBV的漏检,应选用灵敏度高的核酸检测试剂,并尽量采用小标本量混合检测,甚至采用单份检测方式.     

Three-Dimensional Model-Based Segmentation in Echocardiography Using High Temporal Tissue and Blood Flow Information

Accurate 3-D surface segmentation is a challenging task in echocardiography because of the relatively low image quality. We introduce a new method for 3-D segmentation of the endocardium involving temporal decorrelation of echo signals originating from tissue and blood using radiofrequency (RF) signals acquired in 3-D Doppler mode. Temporal features were extracted in 3-D Doppler mode, where a sequence of RF lines is recorded for each image line. Each set of RF lines is highly correlated because of the high pulse repetition frequency. However, for high blood flow, the RF signals will decorrelate over time in contrast to the endocardium, which will remain relatively highly correlated over time. These decorrelation features permit differentiation between myocardial tissue and blood flow. We describe an implementation of a 3-D segmentation model in which temporal information is used as external constraint. The model was validated in a phantom and in vivo in healthy volunteers (n = 5). The phantom study revealed that the model successfully segmented the artificial blood lumen even for low flow velocity and illustrated the sensitivity of the segmentations to flow rate. In healthy volunteers, high Dice similarity indices indicate that 3-D segmentation of the endocardial border in vivo is feasible.     

Totally Implantable Wireless Ultrasonic Doppler Blood Flowmeters: Toward Accurate Miniaturized Chronic Monitors

Totally implantable wireless ultrasonic blood flowmeters provide direct-access chronic vessel monitoring in hard-to-reach places without using wired bedside monitors or imaging equipment. Although wireless implantable Doppler devices are accurate for most applications, device size and implant lifetime remain vastly underdeveloped. We review past and current approaches to miniaturization and implant lifetime extension for wireless implantable Doppler devices and propose approaches to reduce device size and maximize implant lifetime for the next generation of devices. Additionally, we review current and past approaches to accurate blood flow measurements. This review points toward relying on increased levels of monolithic customization and integration to reduce size. Meanwhile, recommendations to maximize implant lifetime should include alternative sources of power, such as transcutaneous wireless power, that stand to extend lifetime indefinitely. Coupling together the results will pave the way for ultra-miniaturized totally implantable wireless blood flow monitors for truly chronic implantation.     

Prevalence of restless legs syndrome and associated factors in an otherwise healthy population: results from the Danish Blood Donor Study

ObjectiveRestless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological sensorimotor disorder characterized by uncomfortable sensations in the legs. RLS often occurs as a comorbid condition. Besides an increased risk of iron deficiency, blood donors are considered to be generally healthy. Blood donors are therefore an ideal population for studying factors associated with RLS occurrence, herein the role of iron. It is suggested that RLS is linked to sex, age, low socioeconomic status, unhealthy lifestyle, and iron deficiency. The objective of this study is therefore to estimate the RLS prevalence and identify associated biological, sociodemographic, economic, and lifestyle factors in a population of blood donors.MethodsA total of 13,448 blood donors enrolled in the Danish Blood Donor Study from May 2015 to May 2016. RLS cases were identified using the validated Cambridge–Hopkins RLS-questionnaire. Logistic regression models were applied to assess the relationship between RLS and data on socially related factors collected using questionnaires and population registers.ResultsIn this study, 7.2% women and 4.5% men were classified with RLS. RLS was associated with: female sex, high age, smoking, frequent alcohol consumption, and low education. RLS-related symptoms were associated with obesity, parity and donation intensity three years prior to inclusion among women. RLS was not related to: reduced plasma ferritin, employment status, and income.ConclusionsRLS is a frequent disorder in otherwise healthy individuals. The associations discovered in this study can be utilized in preventing or reducing RLS symptoms.