Increased glucose excursion in cystic fibrosis and its association with a worse clinical status

BACKGROUND: Abnormal glucose tolerance is a frequent co-morbidity in cystic fibrosis patients (CF), and is associated with a worse prognosis. The objectives are to investigate (a) the relative contribution of insulinopenia and insulin resistance (IR) for glucose tolerance and (b) the association between various glucose parameters and CF clinical status. METHODS: Oral glucose tolerance tests were performed in 114 consecutive CF patients not known to be diabetic as well as 14 controls similar for age and BMI. RESULTS: Abnormal glucose tolerance was found in 40% of patients with CF: 28% had impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and 12% had new cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD). Compared to control subjects, all CF patients were characterized by an increased glucose excursion (AUC). While reduced early insulin release characterised CF, IGT and CFRD patients also present IR thus both mechanisms significantly contribute to glucose tolerance abnormalities. Increased glucose AUC and reduced early insulin release but not glucose tolerance categories were associated with a reduced pulmonary function (FEV(1)). CONCLUSION: In CF, early insulin secretion defect but also IR contribute to glucose intolerance. Early in the course of the disease, increased glucose AUC and reduced early insulin secretion are more closely associated with a worse clinical status than conventional glucose tolerance categories.     

原发性肝癌患者外周血IL-2,sIL-2R,TNFa水平及NK细胞活性检测

目的 :检测原发性肝癌患者外周血IL -2,sIL -2R,TNFa水平及NK细胞活性 ,并探讨患者细胞免疫功能低下的原因。方法 :采用MTT法检测30例原发性肝癌患者外周血单个核细胞白细胞介素2(IL -2)的诱生水平 ;采用ELISA法检测血清可溶性白细胞介素2受体 (sIL -2R) ,肿瘤坏死因子a(TNFa)水平 ;自然杀伤细胞活性 (NK -A)检测采用MTT法。结果 :原发性肝癌患者外周血TNFa水平降低 (P<0.01) ;IL -2、NK -A活性水平低于对照组 (P<0.05) ;sIL -2R水平高于对照组 (P<0.01)。结论 :原发性肝癌患者Th1细胞因子及NK -A活性有所降低 ,检测该指标有助于了解患者机体细胞免疫功能及预后评估。     

当归对肺纤维化大鼠肺形态学及胶原的影响

目的　观察当归对博莱霉素所致的肺间质纤维化大鼠的肺形态学及胶原的影响 ,探讨其作用机制。方法　 36只大鼠随机分为对照组、模型组及当归组。气管内注入博莱霉素复制大鼠肺间质纤维化模型 ,次日当归组每日腹腔内注射当归注射液 15 0mg/kg,于第 7及第 2 8天每组分别处死 6只大鼠 ,观察肺间质纤维化形成的病理变化及血清Ⅰ型胶原的含量。结果　当归能明显减轻肺泡炎和肺纤维化程度 ,与模型组比较 ,当归组血清Ⅰ型胶原含量于第 7、 2 8天明显降低 (P均 <0 0 5 )。结论　当归能减慢肺间质纤维化的进程 ,对肺间质纤维化有一定的保护作用。     

奥曲肽对肝动脉栓塞治疗大鼠肝癌影响的实验研究

目的　观察奥曲肽(octreotide)降低肝动脉栓塞(HAE)促进肿瘤新生血管生长的作用以及抑瘤作用。方法　采用大鼠肝内种植Walker 256瘤株制作肝癌模型,分为对照组、Octreotide组、HAE组和HAE+octreotide组共四组。定期切取肿瘤标本测量肿瘤体积,检测标本中的血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)的表达及微血管密度(MVD)。结果　各干预组肿瘤体积均小于对照组(P<0.01), HAE+octreotide组肿瘤体积也小于 HAE组(P<0.05); HAE+octrotide组 VEGF表达低于HAE组(P<0.05);Octreotide组、HAE+octreotide组 MVD表达低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论　在对大鼠肝癌的治疗中,行肝动脉栓塞时联用奥曲肽,可降低单纯肝动脉栓塞引起的癌组织 VEGF高表达,减少肿瘤新生血管形成,加强其抑瘤作用。     

Effect of nuclear factor-κB p65 ASOND on I typ collagen expression and rat hepatic stellate cells proliferation

Objective Sstudy effect of nuclear factor-κB ASOND on I type collagen expression and rat hepatic stellate cells(HSC)proliferation.Methods Rat HSCs were separated by affusing and digestingof Ⅳ type collagenenzyme and density acentric method.Lipid-mediated NF-κB p65 ASOND(0.001,0.01,0.1,1μmol/L)Was transferred into rat HSCs.Toxicity of HSCs caused by NF-κB p65 ASOND and activity of LDH were determined by trypan blue staining.Proliferation affection of transferring NF-κB p65 ASOND into HSCs was determined by MTT.In different concentration NF-κB p65 ASOND.expression of Ⅰ type collagen stimulated by 1mg/L TNF-αwas determined by RT-PCR and ELISA.Results After transfection of NF-κB p65 ASODN,expression of NF-κB protein in HSCs was decreasing.Toxicity experiment indicated that NF-κB p65 ASOND of different concentration(0.001,0.01,0.1 and 1.0 μmol/L)had no effect on HSCs livability and LDH activity(P<0.05).Four different concentration NF-κ B p65 ASOND could restrain HSCs proliferation stimulated by 1 mg/L TNF-α.The expression of I type collagen and mRNA stimulated by 1mg/LTNF-αwas increased,and had a positive correlation with concentration(P>0.05).Conclusion NF-κB p65 ASOND may depress NF-κB activity to restrain HSCs proliferation and Ⅰ type collagen expression,and reduce extracellular matrix.     

CT引导下经皮无水乙醇注射治疗肝癌门静脉瘤栓

目的探讨CT引导下经皮无水乙醇注射治疗肝癌门静脉瘤栓的疗效。方法对20例肝癌伴门静脉瘤栓患者,进行CT引导下门静脉瘤栓内无水乙醇注射治疗。每周1～2次,1～3次为一疗程,每例1～2个疗程,疗程间隔1个月,治疗后随访6个月～5年。结果20例中,17例(85%)瘤栓有不同程度改善,其中2例(10%)瘤栓消失,15例(75%)瘤栓缩小或无进展,3例(15%)无效。结论CT引导下经皮注射无水乙醇治疗门静脉瘤栓是一种有效治疗方法,治疗病例的选择是取得良好疗效的关键。     

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression and Cyclosporine Toxicity in Renal Allograft Rejection

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on renal function and on development of interstitial fibrosis (IF) in renal allografts. Tubular and interstitial expressions of VEGF and TNF-α, and density of macrophages in the interstitium were examined in 92 patients with nonrejected kidneys, acute rejection (AR), chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN), borderline changes (BC) and acute cyclosporin A (CsA) toxicity. Follow-up biopsy specimens from patients with AR and BC were evaluated for development of IF. A significant difference in tubular and interstitial VEGF expressions was found between patients with AR, BC, CAN and CsA toxicity (p < 0.001). Macrophage infiltration was positively correlated with VEGF and TNF-α expressions (p < 0.001). VEGF expression increased with increasing expression of TNF-α (p < 0.001). Renal function in first 6 months after initial biopsy was better in patients with marked tubular VEGF expression (p < 0.01); however, in follow-up, development of IF and graft loss was found earlier in these patients (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05, respectively). Increased renal VEGF expression has protective properties immediately following renal allograft but allows for increased risk of early IF, and therefore poor graft outcome in the long term.     

国人C型肝性脑病发病诱因分析

目的了解国人C型肝性脑病发病诱因及相关因素。方法对国内已经发表的11个研究样本（患者总样本量1131例）进行综合分析。结果在9类纳入统计分析的诱因中：消化道出血占43．8％、各种感染占33．9％、电解质紊乱占29．1％、医源性因素占28．2％、饮食不节占14．2％、肾功能衰竭占13．0％，分居前6位，另外腹泻占2．4％，便秘占1．8％，原因未明／无占2．7％。其中医源性因素按照发生频率依次为：大量利尿和／或放腹水占14．5％、手术／创伤占6．0％，药物占4．5％，输血／输复合氨基酸占3．2％。结论警惕肝性脑病多种诱因的存在，尤其不能忽视医源性因素。按照发病概率积极寻找并消除诱因，对于改善顸后尤为重要。     

CT血管成像对肝细胞癌合并肝动脉-门静脉分流的诊断价值

目的探讨CT血管成像（CTA）对肝细胞癌（HCC）合并肝动脉-门静脉分流（APS）的诊断价值。方法127例HCC患者分别接受肝脏多层螺旋CT动态增强扫描和DSA检查，间隔时间3-15d。所有患者进行CTA检查，并以DSA为标准，对照分析CT动态增强扫描基础上进行CTA成像对APS的诊断价值。结果DSA证实52例（40．94％）HCC患者合并APS，中央型33例，周围型19例。CT横断面与横断面基础上结合CTA诊断APS的敏感度均为94．23％（49／52），特异度分别为84．00％（63／75）和97．33％（73／75），正确率分别为88．19％（112／127）和96．06％（122／127），阳性预测值分别为80．33％（49／61）和96．08％（49／51），阴性预测值分别为95．45％（63／66）和96．05％（73／76）。CTA排除了横断面CT对4例中央型APS和6例周围型APS的假阳性诊断。与DSA比较，多层螺旋CT对APS的分型符合率达88．46％（46／52），其中，中央型90．91％（30／33），周围型84．21％（16／19）。CTA还直观地显示23例重度分流中央型APS的供血动脉，其中19例为肝固有动脉分支，4例为胃十二指肠动脉分支。结论在多层螺旋CT动态增强扫描基础上进行CTA成像，能有效提高APS诊断的特异度和正确率。