应用可吸收钉棒治疗关节内骨折

目的探讨可吸收钉、棒治疗关节内骨折的效果。方法1998年6月～2004年8月，应用自身增强一聚乙酯（self-reinforced polyglycolic acid，SR—PGA）、自身增强一聚丙酯（self—reinforced poly—L—Lacticacid，SR—PLLA）可吸收螺钉、棒，手术治疗关节内骨折35例，其中男30例，女5例。年龄4～62岁。均为关节内或关节周围松质骨骨折。手术时间为伤后3h～29d。应用SR—PGA全螺纹钉9枚，SR—PLLA拉力螺钉26枚，SR—PLLA固定棒15枚。术后行骨牵引或石膏外固定。结果患者术后获随访3～60个月，平均28个月，伤口均Ⅰ期愈合；骨折于1～3个月内达临床愈合，无再移位、感染及局部积液。患者关节功能恢复满意。根据美国骨科协会（AASO）关节功能评价：优26例，良7例，可1例，差1例，优良率94．3％。结论可吸收内固定钉、棒治疗关节内及关节周围骨折，免除了患者二次手术取出内固定物的痛苦，是一种有效和较为理想的方法。     

椎弓根钉辅助下后外侧融合在退变性腰椎管狭窄症手术中的应用

目的探讨退行性腰椎管狭窄症(degenerativelumbarspinestenosisDLSS)的特点、椎弓根钉辅助下的后外侧融合手术要点及其在退变性腰椎管狭窄症减压术中的作用和意义。方法回顾性分析2000年1月～2003年12月间59例腰椎管狭窄症患者的临床症状、椎管减压和椎弓根钉辅助下的后外侧植骨融合的手术和术后随访情况,手术结果通过问卷式调查由患者进行自我评价,评价内容分为:腰痛、腿痛、日常活动水平、是否服用止痛药物四个方面进行。结果59例患者随访6～48个月,平均22.5个月,8例患者1年后失访。其中治疗效果优21例(35.6%),良32例(54.2%),可4例(6.8%),差2例(3.4%)。术中术后的并发症主要有:神经根损伤、硬膜囊撕裂、FBSS(FailedBackSurgerySyndrome)、ASD(AdjacentSegmentDisease)、椎弓根钉断裂等。结论DLSS包括多部位狭窄性病理改变,术中减压应当按照一定的步骤全面减压。椎弓根钉辅助后外侧融合可以提供腰椎即刻稳定,提高了远期融合率,使得滑脱椎体复位并保持椎间高度,减少椎管狭窄的进展和再发,从而提高手术的治疗效果。     

Active production of anti-human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) IgM antibody in HTLV-I-associated myelopathy

We investigated the presence of anti-human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) IgM in sera and cerebrospinal fluid from patients with HTLV-I-associated myelopathy (HAM) by Western blot analysis. Analyses of 36 serum samples revealed that most patients (31/36; 86.1%) had anti-HTLV-I IgM, whereas only four of 23 (17.4%) HTLV-I carriers had it. In studies of cerebrospinal fluid, anti-HTLV-I IgM was detected in 24 of 36 (66.7%) HAM patients, whereas none was detected in nine HTLV-I carriers. The differences were statistically significant (p less than 0.01). These results suggest that persistent active replication of HTLV-I occurs in the central nervous system as well as in the peripheral blood of HAM patients, and may contribute to the development of HAM.     

Multidrug transport in human glioblastoma cells is inhibited by transforming growth factors type beta 1, beta 2, and beta 1.2

The transforming growth factors type beta 1, beta 2, and beta 1.2 suppress multidrug transport in human pat-1 glioblastoma cells and even in cells that strongly over-express mdr genes and are resistant to inhibition of multidrug transport by chemosensitizers. Thus, inhibition of multidrug transport by cytokines might be a new approach to increase cellular accumulation of chemotherapeutic agents in multidrug resistant glial tumor cells. Interestingly, a member of the more distantly related decapentaplegic subgroup of transforming growth factors, the bone morphogenetic protein BMP 2, did not inhibit multidrug transport.     

ABO血型与肝炎病毒感染关系的探讨

目的：探讨ABO血型与肝炎病毒感染的关系，方法：应用疾病关联分析方法对HBsAg和,抗－HCV阳性献血者与同期健康献血者的ABO血型资料进行比较分析。结果：ABO血型与HBsAg和抗－HCV阳性率之间无显著性相关关系（P＞0．05），结论：乙型肝炎和丙型肝炎病毒感染与ABO血型无显著性相关。     

窒息鼠脑组织型纤溶酶原激活物活性变化与脑水肿的关系

目的：探讨窒息对鼠脑分泌组织型纤溶酶原激活物（TPA）的影响与脑水肿的关系。方法：通过“延迟剖宫产术”致胎鼠宫内窘迫，实验分空白对照组，窒息15min组，窒息30min组，窒息15min复氧30min组，窒息30min复氧30min五个实验组，每组各取8例测试脑组织TAP的活性及含水量，结果：窒息后鼠脑TPA活性与含水量均升高（P＜0．01），结论：窒息可致TAP活性增高，同时发生脑水肿，高活性的TPA可能是脑缺氧缺血致不可逆神经元损伤的一个重要媒介。     

Herpes simplex virus latency in the nervous system – a new model

Permissive herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in tissue culture results in host cell destruction. Latent HSV infection in vivo occurs in neurons of peripheral sensory ganglia (PSG) and it therefore can not take place in neurons in which the virus has completed a lytic replication cycle similar to that present in vitro. Our hypothesis, based on experimental data and observations in humans, suggests that establishment of latent infection and reactivation of HSV-1 does not involve neuronal cell loss. Latency is established in neurons in which the virus does not replicate and is determined, in part, by the tissue levels of a herpes transactivating protein (Vmw65) that is a component of the viral tegument. We also suggest that reactivation of latent infection does not involve destruction of neurons and is due to replication of virus at the peripheral mucocutaneous tissues to where virus or viral DNA have been transported from the nervous tissue. Alternatively, reactivation is initiated in the PSG using a replication cycle which does not involve irreversible damage to neurons. This model explains the lack of damage to neurons which continue to serve as permanent reservoirs of latent virus for the entire life of the host.     

原发性肝癌患者乙型及丙型肝炎病毒感染的检测

目的　调查原发性肝癌患者乙型及丙型肝炎病毒感染情况。　方法　采用免疫组织化学 SP法检测15 7例原发性肝癌患者乙型肝炎病毒 (HBV)及丙型肝炎病毒 (HCV)感染情况 ,每例患者均有血清学检测资料 ,另取 30例良性肝病组织作对照 ,所有数据用卡方检验。　结果　 15 7例原发性肝癌患者中 HBV感染阳性率为31.8% (5 0 / 15 7) ,HCV感染阳性率为 5 1.0 % (80 / 15 7) ,其中 10 7例原发性肝细胞癌 HBV、HCV感染阳性率分别为39.3% (42 / 10 7) ,4 5 .8% (49/ 10 7) ,5 0例胆管细胞癌 HBV、 HCV感染阳性率分别为 16 .0 % (8/ 5 0 ) ,6 2 .0 %(31/ 5 0 ) ,原发性肝细胞癌、胆管细胞癌 HBV、HCV重叠感染率分别为 2 7.1% (2 9/ 10 7) ,14 .0 % (7/ 5 0 ) ,良性肝病组HBV、HCV感染阳性率分别为 16 .7% (5 / 30 ) ,30 .0 % (9/ 30 )。原发性肝细胞癌 HBV感染、胆管细胞癌 HCV感染率高于良性肝病组 ,差异均有显著性 (P<0 .0 5 )。原发性肝细胞癌 HBV、HCV血清学检测阳性率分别为 87.8%(94 / 10 7) ,13.1% (14 / 10 7) ,胆管细胞癌 HBV、HCV血清学检测阳性率分别为 6 8.0 % (34/ 5 0 ) ,16 .0 % (8/ 5 0 )。　结论　原发性肝癌与 HBV、HCV的感染有密切关系     

青少年特发性胸椎侧凸患者的脊髓偏移及临床意义

[目的]揭示青少年胸椎特发性侧凸患者椎管内脊髓的偏移，明确其变化趋势，并探讨其可能的发生机制和临床意义。[方法]本研究包括39名以右胸弯为主弯的青少年特发性脊柱侧凸（adolescent idiopathic scoliosis，AIS）患者。测量主胸弯节段内（T5-12）椎管内脊髓与凸凹侧椎弓根之间的距离，计算脊髓的偏移，揭示其变化趋势，并分析顶椎区脊髓偏移与主胸弯Cobb＇s角和顶椎相对偏移之间的相关性。[结果]在T5-12节段椎管内，脊髓与凸侧椎弓根之间的距离显著大于与凹侧椎弓根之间的距离（P〈0．05），即脊髓向凹侧椎弓根偏移，且以顶椎区最为显著，而逐渐向两侧端椎区递减。顶椎区脊髓偏移与主胸弯Cobb’s角和顶椎相对偏移存在显著的正相关（相关系数分别为0．631和0．546）。[结论]胸椎特发性脊柱侧凸患者存在侧凸节段椎管内脊髓偏移的现象，且以顶椎区最显著。研究结果提示脊髓偏移可能与脊椎偏移后凹侧脊神经的牵拉有关，而且凹侧置钉的风险高于凸侧。     

Immunomodulatory activity of Asparagus racemosus on systemic Th1/Th2 immunity: Implications for immunoadjuvant potential

Ethnopharmacological relevance

Roots of Asparagus racemosus Willd (Shatavari in vernacular) are widely used in Ayurveda as Rasayana for immunostimulation, galactogogue as also in treatment of conditions like ulcers and cancer. Various studies have indicated immunomodulatory properties of Shatavari root extracts and formulations.

Aim of the study

To study the effect of standardized Asparagus racemosus root aqueous extract (ARE) on systemic Th1/Th2 immunity of SRBC sensitized animals.

Materials and methods

We used HPTLC to quantify steroidal saponins (Shatavarin IV, Immunoside^®) and flow cytometry to study effects of ARE on Th1/Th2 immunity. SRBC specific antibody titres and DTH responses were also monitored as markers of Th2 and Th1 responses, respectively. We also studied lymphocyte proliferation. Cyclosporin, cyclophosphamide and levamisole were used as controls.

Results

Treatment with ARE (100 mg/(kg b.w. p.o.)) resulted in significant increase of CD3⁺ and CD4/CD8⁺ percentages suggesting its effect on T cell activation. ARE treated animals showed significant up-regulation of Th1 (IL-2, IFN-g) and Th2 (IL-4) cytokines suggesting its mixed Th1/Th2 adjuvant activity. Consistent to this, ARE also showed higher antibody titres and DTH responses. ARE, in combination with LPS, Con A or SRBC, produced a significant proliferation suggesting effect on activated lymphocytes.

Conclusion

The study suggests mixed Th1/Th2 activity of ARE supports its immunoadjuvant potential.