A randomized,double-blind placebo-controlled add-on trial to assess the efficacy,safety, and anti-atherogenic effect of spirulina platensis in patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus

The efficacy of spirulina platensis (S. platensis) as an add-on therapy to metformin and its effect on atherogenic keys in patients with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) was evaluated. Sixty patients were randomly assigned to S. platensis (2 g/day) or placebo group for three months while continuing metformin as their usual treatment. The efficacy of S. platensis was determined using the pre- and post-intervention HbA1c levels (primary outcome) as well as tracking FBS and lipid profiles levels (TC, LDL-C, TG, and HDL-C) as secondary outcomes at the different treatment time points (0,30,60,90 days). During the three–month intervention period, supplementation with S. platensis resulted in a significant lowering of HbA1c (↓1.43, p < 0.001) and FBS (↓ 24.94 mg/dL, p < 001) levels. Mean TG in the intervention group was found to be significantly lower in the intervention group than in controls (p < 0.001). Total cholesterol (TC) and its fraction, LDL-C, exhibited a fall (↓41.36 mg/dL and ↓38.4 mg/dL, respectively; p < 0.001) coupled with a marginal increase in the level of HDL-C (↑3 mg/dL; p < 0.001). Add-on therapy with S. platensis was superior to metformin regarding long-term glucose regulation and controlling blood glucose levels of subjects with T2DM. Also, as a functional supplement, S. platensis has a beneficial effect on atherogenic keys (TG and HDL-C) with no adverse events.     

Factors influencing birth weight in newborns of diabetic and non-diabetic women a population based study

Maternal diabetes is known to be related to an increase in birth weight of the offspring. However, the mechanism of the association is not entirely clear. In addition, the contribution of the demographic, obstetric and metabolic factors to birth weight in diabetic mothers is not well defined. All the diabetic women (68 requiring insulin-treatment and 403 on diet alone) and a random sample of 1 in 12 of all non-diabetic women (893 women) who delivered in one regional hospital between March 1987 and June 1988 inclusive, were included in the study. Tests for gestational diabetes are routinely performed in our pregnant women population, thus, the study is a population based one. The mean birth weight of infants of diabetic mothers adjusted for gestational age was higher than in those of non-diabetic mothers. However, no relationship was found between maternal glycosylated hemoglobin measured at delivery and the infants birth weight. Furthermore, at each week of gestation, infants born to diabetic mothers were heavier than the infants of non-diabetic mothers (for weeks 37 to 40, p < 0.05), while no differences were found in glycosylated hemoglobin levels between the two groups at any time. In a multivariate model we showed that after controlling for gestational age, the only factors which independently and significantly affected birth weight in our population were diabetes, ethnic origin, and the parity of the mother. Our findings support the possibility that substances which induce hyperinsulinemia, other than glucose, may be related to the higher birth weight of infants of diabetic mothers.     

卒中应激性高血糖与糖尿病并发卒中的鉴别诊断研究

目的 :探讨糖化血红蛋白和糖化血清蛋白在卒中应激性高血糖与糖尿病并发卒中的鉴别诊断中的作用。方法 :通过测定卒中伴高血糖患者血液中的糖化血红蛋白和糖化血清蛋白水平 ,判断这种血糖升高的原因是应激性高血糖还是糖尿病并发卒中。结果 :2 4例脑出血伴高血糖的患者中 ,应激性高血糖 11例 ,糖尿病并发卒中 13例 ;38例脑梗死伴高血糖的患者中 ,应激性高血糖 8例 ,糖尿病伴发卒中 30例。结论 :糖化血红蛋白和糖化血清蛋白鉴别应激性高血糖与糖尿病并发卒中方法可靠 ,值得推广。     

Comparative patterns of i-antigen expression, F-cell frequency and Hb A2 level in acute myeloid leukemia and in acute lymphoid leukemia

Hb F, Hb A₂ and i-antigen expression were investigated in adulthood acute leukemias. The study of i-antigen expression by immuno-agglutination and immunofluorescence showed that it is preferentially increased among AML patients. A similar result was obtained for F-cell frequency which was often increased in AML, while it was normal in ALL. Hb A₂ level was significantly lower in AML than in ALL. These differences between AML and ALL red cell patterns further suggest that the leukemic clone involves the erythroid lineage in AML but not in ALL.     

Effect of short-term administration of lead to pregnant rats.

Lead was administred to adult female rats in drinking water (0;0.1:1 and 10 ppm) for 3 weeks before mating, during pregnancy and during 3 weeks after delivery. On day 21 after delivery the mothers and their newborns were sacrified and various parameters of blood -- lead concentration on (Pb-B), hematocrit (Htc), hemoglobin (Hb), free erythrocyte porphyrins (FEP), delta0aminolevulinate dehydratase (ALAD) -- and tissue -- ALAD, free tissue porphyrins (FTP), lead concentration (Pb-T) -- were determined. In mothers a significant increase in Pb-B and Pb concentration in kidney was found in the 10 ppm group, but this increase in lead concentration was not associated with any statistically significant modification of the biochemical parameters. In newborns, lead concentration in blood and in kidney was also significantly increased in the 10 ppm group and this lead exposure was associated with a decrease of the ALAD activity in blood and an increase of FTP in kidney. On the basis of the biochemical parameters investigated one can therefore conclude that the developing organism is more susceptible to the biological action of lead than the organism of adult animals and that the "no-effect" level of lead administered during pregnancy and in the neonatal period is around 1 ppm.     

吡格列酮治疗2型糖尿病疗效观察

目的　观察吡格列酮治疗 2型糖尿病的临床疗效。 方法　 采取随机双盲对照临床研究 ,在应用吡格列酮治疗前及用药后第 12周分别进行空腹血糖、糖化血红蛋白的监测 ,同时检测血常规、肝功能、肾功能、血脂、血压。 结果　吡格列酮组空腹血糖 ,糖化血红蛋白在用药后显著下降 (P <0 .0 1) ,对肝功能、肾功能、凝血功能无影响 ,也未发生过敏反应 ,疗效吡格列酮组显著优于安慰剂组。 结论　吡格列酮能提高胰岛素敏感性 ,显著降低 2型糖尿病空腹血糖及糖化血红蛋白 ,是治疗 2型糖尿病的一种新型降血糖药。     

母血中胎儿有核红细胞数量与胎儿异常的关系

目的 :探讨母血中胎儿有核红细胞数量与胎儿异常的关系 ,为将它用于无创性产前诊断提供实验依据。方法 :对孕 6～ 40周的 86例妇女 (包括胎儿正常组 68例、胎儿异常组 1 8例 )的外周血进行单密度梯度离心、瑞氏染色和细胞计数 ,分析母血中胎儿有核红细胞数量与孕周、胎儿异常及胎儿性别的关系。结果 :胎儿正常组 ,母血中胎儿有核红细胞平均数量为 1 4.2 3±1 2 .0 1 /ml,与妊娠周数呈直线相关 (R >R0 .0 5)。胎儿异常组中 ,母血中胎儿有核红细胞平均数量较正常胎儿组显著增加 ,约为 3 8.73± 2 4.97/ml,且与妊娠周数无明显直线相关性。母体外周血中胎儿有核红细胞数量与胎儿性别无统计学相关性。结论 :胎儿发生异常时母血中胎儿有核红细胞数量较正常妊娠时增加。母血中胎儿有核红细胞数量在胎儿正常时随孕周而增加 ,且不受胎儿性别的影响。母血中胎儿有核红细胞计数可以辅助用于产前筛查胎儿异常的发生。     

Low-dose dopexamine in patients undergoing hemihepatectomy: an evaluation of effects on reduction of hepatic dysfunction and ischaemic liver injury

BACKGROUND: Hepatic dysfunction is a common problem in patients after hemihepatectomy. Treatment with low-dose dopamine has been shown to be beneficial in hemihepatectomy patients. We hypothesized that dopexamine, a synthetic vasoactive catecholamine, due to its specific pharmocodynamic profile may be more effective in reducing hidden ischaemic episodes in the hepato-splanchnic region during and after temporary total cross-clamping of hepatic inflow in these patients. METHODS: The effects of low-dose dopexamine on hepatic venous haemoglobin oxygen saturation (ShvO2), hepatic venous lactate level, monoethylglycinxylid (MEGX) formation, hepatic synthetic function and indicators for hepatic cell damage were studied during hemihepatectomy and for 16 h postoperatively in hemihepatectomy patients and compared to those of low-dose dopamine. In a prospective, double-blind clinical study 20 patients received randomly either dopexamine (DPX) 0.5 microg kg(-1) min(-1) (n=10) or dopamine (DO) 2.5 microg kg(-1) min(-1) (n= 10). Infusions were started after induction of anaesthesia and continued 16 h postoperatively. Hepatic vein, radial and pulmonary artery were catheterized. Measurements were carried out after induction of anaesthesia, after total cross-clamping of hepatic inflow, and at 2 h and 16 h postoperatively. RESULTS: There were no differences in systemic haemodynamics, oxygenation, ShvO2, serum aminotransferases or MEGX levels between the groups. At 16 h postoperatively prothrombin and antithrombin III levels were significantly lower while hepatic venous lactate was significantly higher in the DPX group compared to the DO group. CONCLUSION: In patients undergoing hemihepatectomy, we could not reveal superior hepatoprotective effects of low-dose dopexamine compared to low-dose dopamine.     

透明颤菌血红蛋白基因在产TRAIL蛋白大肠杆菌中的克隆表达

为解决大肠杆菌高密度发酵生产TRA IL过程中的供氧矛盾,提高菌体的发酵密度,在大肠杆菌中引入透明颤菌血红蛋白基因(vgb)。聚合酶链反应(PCR)检验和CO差光谱法检验表明:vgb基因能够在C 600(pBV 220-TRA IL)中表达并受溶氧调控,重组菌CTV具有良好的遗传稳定性。3.7 L发酵罐实验表明:在同样的发酵条件下,含vgb基因的重组菌CTV的最高菌体密度为对照菌的1.64倍,达到50.6 g/L,乙酸积累为对照菌的55.6%,TRA IL蛋白产量提高了70%,达到2.8 g/L。