Changes in the content of Met-enkephalin in different brain structures during the development of immune response

Changes in the content of the opiate peptide Met-enkephalin at the early stages of immune response are studied in different structures of rats brain 20 min and 24 h after immunization with sheep erythrocytes. Translated fromByulleten’ Eksperimental’noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 123, No. 2, pp. 170–172, February, 1997     

Therapeutic Evaluation on Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Treated by Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine──Clinical Analysis of 56 Cases

Objective: In comparison with chemotherapy, to evaluate therapeutic effects on advanced pancreatic cancer treated by integrative Chinese and western medicine (ICWM) therapies. Methods: Based on the retrospective study of 56 patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, life table was applied to the analysis of patients' survival rate and Xz test to the comparison of therapeutic response between ICWM and chemotherapy groups. Results: The results showed that 1-year survival rate in the ICWM group was 55. 37%±3.24%; 2-year survival rate 34. 61%±16. 31%; 3-year survival rate 25. 96%±24. 64%; 5-year survival rate 25. 96%±24.64%; and median survival period 16. 3 months. However 1-year survival rate in the chemotherapy group was 21. 95%±27. 54% ; 2-year survival rate 7. 31%±27. 54% ; 3-year survival rate 0 % ; and median survival period 7. 5 months. The therapeutic effects between two groups were significantly different (P=0. 004). Further analysis suggested that the reduction of cancer mass in the ICWM grou     

Compartment syndrome. Exclusively the result of increased pressure in the muscular compartment?

Summary The compartment syndrome (cs) is characterized by an increased tissue pressure in a limited space. Pathophysiologically, it is a multifactorial disease that is potentially induced by an initial trauma and develops according to the existence of cofactors. Cofactors are, for instance, the circulation of the patient and the initial treatment of the impending cs. In particular, the microcirculation is altered with endothelial destruction, development of a capillary leak, protein loss from intravasal space and the development of an interstitial and intracellular third space. An impaired drainage of the lymphatic and venous system causes a venous infarction. An arterial infarction results if the tissue pressure exceeds the arteriolar pressure. An accompanying ischemia reperfusion mechanism increases the trauma load. In disadvantageous cases, the patients are in danger of developing a multi-organ deficiency syndrome (MODS) by an uncontrolled inflammatory reaction, by intravasal volume loss and by a myonephropathic systemic reaction. Clinically, the patients suffer a disproportionate amount of pain, followed by neurological signs. Especially in noncompliant patients, tissue pressure measurement is useful. Resuscitation of the circulation as well as splitting of casts is important. In case of a manifest cs, dermatofasciotomy has to be performed as an emergency operation. Even if cs is diagnosed early and fasciotomy is carried out early, the development of sequellae cannot be avoided in every single case.      

Normal morphology of sacroiliac joints in children: magnetic resonance studies related to age and sex

Objective. To determine in a prospective study the normal MRI morphology of the sacroiliac joints (SIJs) in relation to age and sex during adolescence. Design and patients. A total of 98 children (63 boys, mean age 12.7±2.8 years; 35 girls, mean age 13.7±2.3 years), ranging in age from 8 to 17 years, with juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) but without signs of sacroiliitis fulfilled the study prerequisites (no back pain and no pathologic changes of the SIJs on physical examination before MRI in a 1.5-year follow-up). An additional eight HLA-B27-negative boys and eight HLA-B27-negative girls without arthritis served as controls. The MRI protocol comprised a T1-weighted SE sequence, an opposed-phase T2*-weighted GE sequence, and a dynamic contrast-enhanced study in single-section technique. Results. Noncontrast MRI permitted differentiation of “open” from ossified segmental and lateral apophyses of the sacral wings, with a significant difference in age (P <0.05) between children with open and ossified apophyses. Ossification of the apophyses of the sacral wings was seen significantly earlier (P <0.05) in girls than in boys. Girls also had a significantly higher incidence of transitional lumbosacral vertebrae, pelvic asymmetries, and accessory joints. In the contrast-enhanced opposed-phase MRI study, normal cartilage of the SIJs showed no contrast enhancement whereas the joint capsule showed a moderate enhancement. Conclusion. There are significant age- and sex-related differences in the normal MRI morphology of juvenile SIJs. Our findings might serve as a standard of comparison for the evaluation of pathologic changes – in particular for the early identification of juvenile sacroiliitis.     

青海地区1204例口腔颌面部肿瘤,囊肿,瘤样病变分析

本文对青海地区1204例口腔颌面部肿瘤、囊肿、瘤样病变的病变部位、性质、年龄及性别进行分析。结果为良性肿瘤634例（52．66％），以血管瘤和涎腺混合瘤最多见。恶性肿瘤232例（1．27％），以鳞状细胞癌居第一位，平均患病年龄48岁，随年龄增长，逐年递增。囊肿306例（25．41％），多发生在去下腺。瘤样病变32例（2．66％），多为牙龈瘤。本组良性肿瘤女性高于男性，血管瘤居第一位。良恶性肿瘤之比为2．73∶1，与国内有关报道略有不同。     

Free vascularized jejunum interposition for pharyngoesophageal reconstruction after total laryngopharyngectomy

The records of 28 patients who underwent free jejunal graft reconstruction after resection for cancer involving the pharynx were analysed. Seven patients had a T₃ carcinoma, 15 patients T₄ and six patients recurrence after laryngectomy. Ten patients had received radiotherapy in the past. Post-operatively, 15 patients (54%) had complications and two patients (7%) died. No significant difference was observed in the complication rate between the group that received radiotherapy in the past and those who did not. Nineteen patients received post-operative radiotherapy. Nine patients had no radiotherapy on the basis of complete resection or because of serious complications. For the whole group the 2-year recurrence free period and survival were 42% and 51% respectively. The postoperative radiotherapy group had a significantly better survival (73%) and recurrence free period (63%) than the group without post-operative radiotherapy (0%). Thus, post-operative radiotherapy seems indicated irrespective of resection margins.     

Ethical Issues in Psychotherapy

Abstract: The goal of psychotherapy is not only the dissolution of the symptoms, but also to attempt to bring about an improvement in adaptability and deepening the achievement of self-understanding. The nature of psychotherapy is based on the relationship between the therapist and patient. Such a goal and nature mean that some kinds of psychotherapy are beyond the medical model. In this paper ethical issues in psychotherapy are discussed as follows. 1) some complicated matters in informed-consent, 2) the hit or miss techniques of the poorly trained therapist, 3) the protection of privacy, 4) the sexual misconduct of therapists with patients, 5) special consideration for child-adolescent patients.     

人血浆前白蛋白的分离和纯化

建立一种新的分离纯化人血浆前白蛋白（ＰＡ）的方法。由酚试剂沉淀后的血浆，通过离子交换树脂分离所得ＰＡ，用高效液相色谱仪（ＨＰＬＣ）进行纯化，经ＳＤＳ－聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳测定，其分子量在５５０００左右，纯度达到电泳纯和免疫纯。此法步骤简单，用血量少，适用于实验室常规操作和临床人体研究。     

食道癌贲门癌患者术前术后的甲状腺激素的变化及临床意义

本文总结了30例食道癌贲门癌患者术前术后的甲状腺激素水平监测结果,并将对照组与术前患者的甲 状腺激素对比和术前术后患者的甲状腺激素水平对比,前者结果为:T_3、T_4均降低,rT_3值升高;后者结果是:术后T_3降低,rT_3升高,T_4、TSH变化无显著性.因此,作者认为食道癌贲门癌患者手术前后的甲状腺激素的变化,可作为判断病情、疗效、治疗方案是否合理及估计预后的辅助指标.