Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced colonic strictures and perforation: A case report

Although non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced colopathy is well described, colonic perforations complicating non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug intake are rare. We report a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who was on long-term diclofenac and presented with early colonic stricture formation and a caecal perforation, which to the best of our knowledge, has only been reported once before. It is important to suspect this diagnosis in patients on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy who present with an acute abdomen.     

肝脏扩散加权成像方法研究

目的探讨肝脏扩散加权成像(DWI)的方法。资料与方法将头部DWI序列的参数修正后用于肝脏成像,并以此序列对机器校准纯水水模对32名正常人行b值为0~1000s/mm2的DWI,测量纯水的表观扩散系数(ADC)值与正常人肝脏信号强度的ADC值。结果纯水ADC值约为2.30×10-3mm2/s。对于正常人,随b值增大肝脏信号强度与ADC值降低,存在负相关性(信号强度与ADC值的相关性分别为r=-0.903,P=0.00;r=-0.795,P=0.00);b值为50~250s/mm2时得到的ADC值与变异程度均偏大;b值为300~1000s/mm2,ADC值变得稳定,变异性减小;但b值为1000s/mm2时,肝脏信号强度减低,解剖结构显示不清。结论本研究所用的肝脏DWI方法能准确反映水分子的扩散状态,用b值300~800s/mm2范围,能得到清晰的DWI图像与稳定的ADC值。     

Effect of Kang''''ai Injection(康艾注射液) on Serum Level of Soluble Interleukin-2 Receptor and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Patients with Esophageal Carcinoma during Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy(RT)is an important ap-proach for treatment of esophageal carcinoma(EC),especially for patients who have missedthe chance of surgical section.The efficacy ofRTis not satisfactory for its1-year,3-year and5-year survival rates being merely50%,20%,and10%respectively(1).Researches in recent years showed thatbetter efficacy can be obtained by combiningRTwith Chinese herbal medicines for EC thatincapable to be resected.Kang ai Injection(康艾注射液,KAI)is a Chinese herbal prep-arati…     

溃疡散预防消化性溃疡复发临床观察

目的 :观察溃疡散对消化性溃疡的抗复发治疗的临床效果。方法 :随机将 80例患者分成溃疡散治疗组 (4 2例 )和雷尼替丁对照组 (38例 )并同时观察两组患者治疗前后溃疡复发情况。结果 :治疗后治疗组溃疡复发率明显低于对照组 ,P <0 .0 1,两组对比有非常显著性差异。结论 :治疗组能明显的改善患者临床症状和降低消化性溃疡复发率。     

HLA-G突变分子对NK细胞抑制作用的研究

目的探索可溶性HLAG1分子结构对功能的影响,为其临床应用打下基础。方法通过分子克隆技术,去掉HLAG1重链分子α1功能区氨基端24肽,然后与轻链蛋白在体外与九肽共折叠复性形成复合物,并检测复合物对NK细胞杀伤活性的影响。结果成功构建突变的HLAG1重链分子的原核表达载体,表达的重链蛋白与轻链蛋白形成复合物,经Westernblot鉴定可与HLAⅠ类分子的单抗W6/32结合,并且可明显抑制NK细胞对K562细胞的细胞毒作用。结论α1功能区氨基端缺失24肽的HLAG1分子,可抑制NK细胞的细胞毒作用。     

Reduction of coronary flow reserve in areas with and without ischemia on stress perfusion imaging in patients with coronary artery disease: A study using oxygen 15-labeled water PET

BACKGROUND: Myocardial perfusion single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) occasionally fails to detect coronary stenosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). We evaluated coronary flow reserve (CFR) using oxygen 15-labeled water in areas with and without ischemia on technetium 99m tetrofosmin stress perfusion SPECT in patients with angiographically documented CAD. METHODS AND RESULTS: Twenty-seven patients with CAD and eleven age-matched normal subjects were studied. Baseline myocardial blood flow (MBF) and MBF during hyperemia induced by intravenous adenosine triphosphate infusion (0.16 mg. kg(-1). min(-1)) were determined with the use of O-15-labeled water positron emission tomography, and the CFR was calculated. Tc-99m tetrofosmin stress/rest SPECT was performed for comparison. On the basis of the results of coronary angiography and SPECT, coronary segments were divided into 3 types: segments with coronary stenosis and a perfusion abnormality on stress SPECT imaging (group A, n = 16), segments with coronary stenosis without a perfusion abnormality (group B, n = 42), and remote segments with no coronary stenosis or perfusion abnormality (group C, n = 18). Baseline MBF values were similar among the 3 groups. CFR in group A was lower (1.82 +/- 0.54) than in group B (2.22 +/- 0.87, P <.05), in group C (2.92 +/- 1.21, P <.01), and in normal segments (3.86 +/- 1.24, P <.001). CFR in group B was lower than in group C (P <.02) and in normal segments (P <.001). CFR in group C was lower than in normal segments (P <.02). CONCLUSIONS: Areas with a perfusion abnormality on stress SPECT had reduced CFR. In the areas without a perfusion abnormality and with coronary stenosis, lowering of CFR was intermediate between the areas with a perfusion abnormality and remote segments. Moreover, CFR was slightly, but significantly, lower in remote segments in patients with CAD compared with normal segments.     

低张结肠水灌肠CT检查诊断结肠癌的价值

目的 :探讨低张结肠水灌肠CT检查对结肠癌的CT表现及诊断价值。材料和方法 :肌注 65 4 2 2 0mg后 ,结肠灌注微温生理盐水进行CT扫描。分析经手术病理证实的 3 8例结肠癌资料。结果 :CT显示肿瘤部位准确率为 10 0 % ,CT分期与手术分期符合率为 92 % ,低张结肠水灌肠CT可见病变肠壁增厚、突出腔内的肿块、肠腔狭窄及其浆膜面毛糙 ;可见结肠癌侵犯邻近器官、淋巴结肿大及远处转移。结论 :低张结肠水灌肠CT检查对结肠癌的术前诊断有很大的价值。     

Functional magnetic resonance imaging based on changes in vascular space occupancy.

During brain activation, local control of oxygen delivery is facilitated through microvascular dilatation and constriction. A new functional MRI (fMRI) methodology is reported that is sensitive to these microvascular adjustments. This contrast is accomplished by eliminating the blood signal in a manner that is independent of blood oxygenation and flow. As a consequence, changes in cerebral blood volume (CBV) can be assessed through changes in the remaining extravascular water signal (i.e., that of parenchymal tissue) without need for exogenous contrast agents or any other invasive procedures. The feasibility of this vascular space occupancy (VASO)-dependent functional MRI (fMRI) approach is demonstrated for visual stimulation, breath-hold (hypercapnia), and hyperventilation (hypocapnia). During visual stimulation and breath-hold, the VASO signal shows an inverse correlation with the stimulus paradigm, consistent with local vasodilatation. This effect is reversed during hyperventilation. Comparison of the hemodynamic responses of VASO-fMRI, cerebral blood flow (CBF)-based fMRI, and blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) fMRI indicates both arteriolar and venular temporal characteristics in VASO. The effect of changes in water exchange rate and partial volume contamination with CSF were calculated to be negligible. At the commonly-used fMRI resolution of 3.75 x 3.75 x 5 mm(3), the contrast-to-noise-ratio (CNR) of VASO-fMRI was comparable to that of CBF-based fMRI, but a factor of 3 lower than for BOLD-fMRI. Arguments supporting a better gray matter localization for the VASO-fMRI approach compared to BOLD are provided.     

Newer aspects of antiarrhythmic drug development: Introduction

Although cardiac arrhythmias remain a serious clinical problem in many patients with heart disease, the exact role of antiarrhythmic drug therapy is currently under intense evaluation. Within the last several years it has become clear that there are significant risks as well as potential benefits associated with existing agents. Ongoing studies in large patient populations should help determine the benefit/risk ratio of traditional therapy. Regardless of the outcome of these trials, current electrophysiological dogma will have to be re-evaluated and newer concepts evolve for drug development to make further progress. The goal of this symposium is to exchange information among basic and clinical investigators so as to facilitate the emergence of novel electrophysiological concepts that will form the basis for future generations of antiarrhythmic drugs.