Allogeneic bone marrow stromal cells promote glial–axonal remodeling without immunologic sensitization after stroke in rats

We evaluated the effects of allogeneic bone marrow stromal cell treatment of stroke on functional outcome, glial–axonal architecture, and immune reaction. Female Wistar rats were subjected to 2 h of middle cerebral artery occlusion. Rats were injected intravenously with PBS, male allogeneic ACI – or syngeneic Wistar –bone marrow stromal cells at 24 h after ischemia and sacrificed at 28 days. Significant functional recovery was found in both cell-treated groups compared to stroke rats that did not receive BMSCs, but no difference was detected between allogeneic and syngeneic cell-treated rats. No evidence of T cell priming or humoral antibody production to marrow stromal cells was found in recipient rats after treatment with allogeneic cells. Similar numbers of Y-chromosome⁺ cells were detected in the female rat brains in both groups. Significantly increased thickness of individual axons and myelin, and areas of the corpus callosum and the numbers of white matter bundles in the striatum were detected in the ischemic boundary zone of cell-treated rats compared to stroked rats. The areas of the contralateral corpus callosum significantly increased after cell treatment compared to normal rats. Processes of astrocytes remodeled from hypertrophic star-like to tadpole-like shape and oriented parallel to the ischemic regions after cell treatment. Axonal projections emanating from individual parenchymal neurons exhibited an overall orientation parallel to elongated radial processes of reactive astrocytes of the cell-treated rats. Allogeneic and syngeneic bone marrow stromal cell treatment after stroke in rats improved neurological recovery and enhanced reactive oligodendrocyte and astrocyte related axonal remodeling with no indication of immunologic sensitization in adult rat brain.     

连续四年ICU病房院内感染病原菌的耐药性分析

目的 :了解我院重症监护病房 (ICU)院内感染病原菌的耐药性变化趋势。方法 :对我院 ICU2 0 0 0年 1月至 2 0 0 3年 12月院内感染的各类感染标本中分离的 74 1株病原菌加以整理分析 ,并按美国国家临床实验室标准委员会 (NCCL s)标准进行药敏试验 ,并对其耐药性进行分析。结果 :分离出的菌株以革兰阴性杆菌为主 ,其次是革兰阳性球菌、真菌 ,分别占 6 2 % ,2 9% ,9% ,感染部位以肺部最多 5 5 1株 (74 .4 % ) ,泌尿道感染 5 0株 (6 .7% ) ,引起败血症35株 (4.7% ) ,来自各种体液 (胸、腹水、胆汁 ) 5 2株 (7.0 % ) ,来自各种引流液和伤口分泌物 2 5株 (3.4 % ) ,静脉导管13株 (1.8% ) ,其他 15株 (2 .0 % )。革兰阴性杆菌以非发酵菌为主 ,其中铜绿假单胞菌 135株 (18.2 % )、嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌 38株 (5 .1% )、不动杆菌属 37株 (4.9% )及其他非发酵菌 5 7株 (7.7% ) ,其次大肠埃希菌 91株 (12 .3% )、肺炎克雷伯菌 5 3株 (7.2 % )、肠杆菌属 33株 (4.5 % )、其他肠杆菌科 17株 (2 .3% )。铜绿假单胞菌对亚胺培南的耐药率达 4 1.0 % ,呈多重耐药 ,阴沟肠杆菌对头孢他啶、氨曲南的耐药率达 6 0 .0 %、73.3% ,大肠埃希菌、肺炎克雷伯菌产超广谱β-内酰胺酶 (ESBL s)的发生率分别是 4 1.0 %、4 5 .0 % ,亚胺培南?     

太钢1998～2002年放射工作人员个人剂量监测分析

目的为进一步调查太钢放射工作人员外照射剂量大小，以评价太钢近几年来放射管理和放射防护效果，降低放射危害，保护放射工作人员身体健康。方法根据GB5294-85《放射工作人员个人剂量监测方法》将1998-2002年在太钢从事放射的工作人员分为4组：医用X射线、工业X射线、工业γ射线和医用同位素组，进行外照射个人剂量监测，并计算1998-2002年各年度平均年剂量当量。每年监测4个周期，每个周期为3个月，并对监测结果进行分析。结果①5个年度平均年剂量当量为1．46mSv，1998年最高，从2000年起有逐渐下降的趋势；并且除2002年与2000、2001年比较，U检验差异无统计学意义外，其余各年度之间比较，差异均有统计学意义（P〈0．01）；②1998-2002年各工种之间年个人剂量当量监测结果，以工业γ射线组均值最低，医用X射线组最高。U检验，工业γ射线组与其他3个组比较，差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01），医用X射线组与工业X射线组比较，差异亦有统计学意义；③1998-2002年各年度年个人有效剂量频数分组分布，〈1mSv／a组占受检总数的27.11％，〉5mSv／a的占0．31％，〈5mSv／a的占99．69％。经χ^2检验，各年度之间比较，差异有统计学意义（χ^2=377．33，P〈0．01）；④各工种个人剂量当量分组频数分布情况：〈1mSv／a占受检总数的26．49％，1-2mSv／a组占59．89％．2-3mSv／a占10．52％，〈5mSv／a的占99．69％，〉5mSv／a仅3例，为医用X线组。各工种之间比较，χ^2检验有统计学意义（χ^2=1030．79，P〈0．001）。结论1998-2002年平均剂量当量远低于国家标准，并逐年下降，说明近5年太钢加强放射工作人员的健康和防护设施管理的工作，放射工作环境是安全的。     

Ankle-brachial index and extent of atherothrombosis in 8891 patients with or at risk of vascular disease: results of the international AGATHA study.

AIMS: AGATHA (a Global Atherothrombosis Assessment) was designed to assess the extent of atherothrombosis and the use of the ankle-brachial index (ABI) in vascular patients. The principal hypotheses were that (1) in diseased patients, a low ABI was related to the number and site of vascular beds affected and (2) in at-risk patients without disease, a low ABI was related to the number of risk factors present. METHODS AND RESULTS: Patients were recruited consecutively by 482 clinicians in 24 countries and the ABI measurement was performed at a single visit. Of 8891 patients recruited, 1792 were defined as at risk and 7099 as with disease. Of the with-disease patients, 65.2% had one arterial bed affected, 27.6% two and 7.1% all three. Abnormal ABI (< or =0.9) was present in 30.9% of at-risk and 40.5% of with-disease patients. A lower ABI was weakly associated with an increasing number of risk factors in at-risk patients (r=-0.056, P=0.02) and with the site and number of arterial beds affected in with-disease patients (P<0.001). CONCLUSION: This large international study confirms that atherothrombotic disease often occurs at more than one site. The ABI is related to the risk factor profile and to the site and extent of atherothrombosis.     

Methods of single unit recording from medullary neural substrates in awake, behaving guinea pigs

An electrophysiological procedure that permits extracellular single neuronal recording in the medulla of unanesthetized, freely behaving animals is described. System components consist of 1) a flexible, single-strand microwire as recording electrode; 2) a miniature, skull-mounted miniature microdrive used for isolation of single unit activity; and 3) a head-mounted voltage follower that conditions and stabilizes the neuronal signals prior to amplification and transmission for further processing. A unique advantage of this procedure is the latitude and provision for microwire replacement in the event that multiple penetrations are desired or the tip of the microwire recording electrode is insulated as a result of gliomatosis. With minor modification, this technique can be used for single unit recording virtually anywhere along the supra-segmental neuraxis. Technical aspects of this procedure, together with details of design and fabrication of implantable devices, chronic instrumentation procedure, and potentials for other chronic applications, are discussed.     

Diagnosis and management of severe atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta and aortic arch during cardiac surgery: focus on aortic replacement

Objective: Severe atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta and arch frequently causes difficulties during heart operations, hindering surgical manoeuvres and potentially leading to systemic embolism. The aim of our study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of replacing the atherosclerotic ascending aorta in this setting. Methods: Aortic atherosclerosis was characterized by epiaortic ultrasonographic scanning in 90.1% of 1927 consecutive adult patients undergoing cardiac operations, and by computed tomographic chest scanning in selected cases. Thirty-six of the 152 patients requiring major derangements from our standard practice due to aortic atherosclerosis underwent replacement of the ascending aorta and constitute the study group. Replacement of the aorta was extended to the arch in 13 cases (36.1%). It was associated with single or multiple valve surgery in 34 patients (94.4%) and with coronary revascularization in 30 (83.3%). Two patients (5.6%) underwent coronary bypass grafting without valve surgery. A cryoablation procedure was associated in three patients with permanent atrial fibrillation. Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest was employed in 34 patients (94.4%), while proximal aortic disease allowed conventional distal crossclamping in 2 cases. The risk of operative mortality was estimated by the logistic EuroSCORE both with and withholding the variable ‘surgery of the thoracic aorta’. All survivors were followed-up for 1–41 months (16 ± 12). Results: Two patients died in the hospital (5.6%) and two during follow-up, for a cumulative survival of 91.3% and 85.6% at 1 and 3 years, respectively (hospital deaths included). The hospital death rate compared favourably with the expected estimates of 25.5% (p < 0.05) and 10.3% (p = 0.67) obtained by the EuroSCORE full model and without ‘aortic surgery’, respectively. In-hospital adverse neurologic events occurred in six patients (16.7%), including stroke in one patient (2.8%) and neurocognitive disturbances in five (13.9%), although they were all transient and cleared before discharge. Excess bleeding required re-exploration in four patients (11.1%), and one more patient underwent emergency grafting for acute postoperative coronary occlusion. Ten patients (38.5%) were intubated for longer than 24 h. Conclusion: Despite significant perioperative morbidity, replacement of the severely atherosclerotic aorta is worth consideration to avert expectedly higher death and stroke rates.     

急性脑卒中患者应激性高血糖危险因素分析

目的 探讨重症监护室（ICU）急性脑卒中患者应激性高血糖的危险因素。方法对50例急性（发病5d内1非糖尿病脑卒中患者监测血糖7-14d，比较高血糖及正常血糖两组患者年龄、糖皮质激素、临床肺部感染评分等对血糖的影响。结果高血糖组临床肺部感染评分（CPIS）为4．77±2．11，显著高于正常血糖组的3．36±2．36（P〈0．05），急性生理学及慢性健康状况评分（APACHEⅡ）高血糖组为16．23＋5．40，也显著高于正常血糖组的12．43±3．83，有显著性差异（P〈0．01）。结论CHS和APACHEⅡ升高可能是ICU非糖尿病卒中后应激性高血糖的危险因素。     

颈动脉粥样硬化超声检查在脑梗塞诊治中的应用

目的探讨颈动脉粥样硬化脑梗死的相关性。方法60例脑梗死患，均经头颅CT证实，年龄在48～72岁之间，采用SONELINE VersaPro彩色多普勒超声诊断仪，诊断颈动脉粥样斑块增厚情况及颈动脉狭窄程度。结果有22例颈动脉内粥样斑块合并颈动脉中重度狭窄，占37％；全部22例颈动脉中重度狭窄的病例中有19例同侧有脑梗死，占86％。结论颈动脉超声检查对脑梗死的临床治疗和预防具有重要意义。     

重度充血性心力衰竭患者心率和每搏输出量的凌晨分离现象研究

目的 研究重度充血性心力衰竭患者血流动力学的昼夜节律改变.方法 选择2005年12月至2006年6月在南京中医药大学无锡附属医院心内科住院的重度充血性心力衰竭患者120例为心衰组,同期门诊体检的无心血管疾病者20名为对照组,采用生物阻抗法每小时1次动态监测心率(HR)和每搏输出量(SV).结果 心衰组与对照组HR、SV均存在昼夜节律,但分布规律存在差异,心衰组HR明显快于对照组(P＜0.5),而SV明显低于对照组(P＜0.05);对照组HR与SV呈正相关(P＜0.01),而心衰组HR与SV总体上也呈正相关(P＜0.01),但在凌晨100～400之间,两组HR与SV分布曲线明显不同,心衰组HR与SV分布曲线出现分离现象,HR下降而SV上升,呈负相关(P＜0.01),而同时段的对照组HR与SV则仍呈正相关(P＜0.01).结论 重度充血性心力衰竭患者HR和SV分布的昼夜节律受损,在凌晨100～400之间,HR与SV分布趋势存在分离现象.     

椎动脉形态学异常对后循环短暂性脑缺血发作症状持续时间的影响

目的 探讨椎动脉形态学异常对后循环TIA症状持续时间的影响。
方法 回顾性分析2015年10月-2018年3月在中国科学院大学重庆仁济医院神经内科完成头颈部DSA
或CTA的后循环TIA住院患者临床资料，根据症状持续时间分为<10 min组、10～59 min组和≥60 mi n组，
比较椎动脉形态异常各亚型在3组间的差异。通过多因素Logistic回归分析明确椎动脉形态异常与后
循环TIA症状持续时间之间的关系。
结果 共纳入237例患者，其中症状持续时间<10 min组109例（45.99%）、10～59 min组71例（29.96%）
和≥60 min组57例（24.05%）。一般临床资料的比较显示，性别、椎动脉和基底动脉狭窄率≥50%
在3组间差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。椎动脉形态异常中，动脉粥样硬化性椎动脉狭窄（狭窄
率1%～99%）在3组间的差异具有统计学意义（P =0.004），而一侧迂曲、双侧迂曲、一侧优势、一
侧优势合并迂曲和起源异常在3组间差异均无统计学意义；多因素Logi sti c回归分析显示椎动脉
狭窄（OR 2.500，95%CI 1.381～4.525，P =0.002）、基底动脉狭窄率≥50%（OR 12.066，95%CI
1.446～100.668，P =0.021）是TI A症状持续时间延长的独立影响因素。
结论 椎动脉狭窄和基底动脉狭窄率≥50%是影响后循环TIA症状持续时间延长的独立影响因素。