Spatial,temporal and host factors structure the Ceratomyxa shasta (Myxozoa) population in the Klamath River basin

The myxozoan parasite Ceratomyxa shasta is a virulent pathogen of salmonid fish in the Klamath River, Oregon/California, USA. We previously defined four principal genotypes of the parasite (O, I, II, III) based on a trinucleotide repeat (ATC)_0–3 in Internal Transcribed Spacer region 1 sequences. Genotypes occur in sympatry and show marked host preference: I in Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytscha) and II in non-native rainbow trout (O. mykiss). In the present study, we sequenced the parasite from river water samples collected in May, June and September at three localities below, above and between the Klamath's five dams. We also sampled adult and juvenile coho salmon (O. kisutch), steelhead trout (O. mykiss, anadromous form) and native redband rainbow trout (O. mykiss, freshwater form) and additional Chinook salmon and non-native rainbow trout. We found that the C. shasta population was highly structured spatially, temporally and with respect to fish host species. Genotype O was present in water throughout the basin but detected almost exclusively in steelhead and native rainbow trout. Genotype I was in water only below the dams and detected only in Chinook salmon. Genotype II was detected in coho salmon below the dams, and in non-native rainbow trout exposed both above and below the dams. The same genotypes were detected in adult and juvenile fish of the same species. These findings have major implications for the design of effective surveillance and control programs for this economically and ecologically important fish parasite.     

Procyanidins extracted from the lotus seedpod ameliorate scopolamine‐induced memory impairment in mice

The major purpose of this study was to determine the effect of procyanidins extracted from the lotus seedpod (LSPC) on the learning and memory impairments induced by scopolamine (1 mg/kg, i.p.) in mice. The capacities of memory and learning were evaluated by the Morris water maze and the step‐down avoidance test. LSPC (50, 100, 150 mg/kg BW, p.o.) significantly reversed scopolamine‐induced learning and memory impairments in the Morris water maze test, as evaluated by shortened escape latency and swimming distance. In the step‐down avoidance test, LSPC (50, 100, 150 mg/kg BW, p.o.) treatment significantly reduced the number of errors and shortened latency compared with that of scopolamine. In addition, LSPC was also found to inhibit acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) activity. These results of this study suggest that LSPC may play a useful role in the treatment of cognitive impairment caused by AD and aging. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

氟伐他汀对糖尿病肾病大鼠足细胞分布及排泄的影响

目的探讨氟伐他汀对DN大鼠足细胞分布及排泄的影响。方法将大鼠分为3组：对照组、DN模型组、氟伐他汀治疗组。腹腔注射链脲菌素（STZ）诱导DN大鼠模型。实验10周末测24小时尿蛋白定量（TP）、血清总胆固醇（TC），间接免疫荧光法检测尿沉渣足细胞特异性标志蛋白podocalyxin（PCX）以检测尿液足细胞（UPC）水平；免疫荧光染色观察肾小球上皮细胞蛋白-1（GLEPP1）的分布。结果DN模型组UPC、TP、TC较对照组均明显升高；氟伐他汀治疗组TC、UPC及TP较DN模型组均降低；对照组GLEPP1正常、DN模型组呈节段性明显缺失、氟伐他汀治疗组缺失较轻。UPC与TP呈正相关，与TC无显著相关性。结论尿液中脱落足细胞检测可作为判断DN病情活动性的标志之一。氟伐他汀可减轻DN大鼠尿蛋白、降低胆固醇、减少足细胞脱落及排泄。     

下肢严重损伤截肢与保留的计量诊断

取２００例下肢严重损伤（截肢者与保留者各１００例），应用评分方法，根据年龄、休克、伤口污染，皮肤、肌肉肌腱、骨关节、血管及神经损伤程度进行多因素两类判别分析，对伤肢进行计量诊断．结果显示：截肢组平均２２．７４分（１７～２８分），保留组１５．７７分（１３～２１分）；判别方程Ｚ＝０．１４Ｘ１＋１．４８Ｘ２＋１．４３Ｘ３＋１．６３Ｘ４＋５．８４Ｘ５＋５．０９Ｘ６＋４．３４Ｘ７＋２．１９Ｘ８，Ｚ＊＝６７．５２．方差分析所建方程有高度显著意义（Ｐ＜０．００５）．各因素对方程的贡献率以肌肉严重损伤对肢体威胁最大，其次为血管损伤，再次为骨关节损伤．原资料回代验证准确率为９８％．由此认为，该方程对临床下肢严重损伤的伤情判断及决定伤肢保留与否有重要价值．     

淫羊藿苷对家兔阴茎海绵体的舒张作用及机制

目的　观察淫羊藿苷 (ICA)对家兔阴茎海绵体平滑肌的舒张效应及机制。方法　采用离体平滑肌张力记录法。结果　①淫羊藿苷、西地那非 (sildenafil,Sil)、罂粟碱 (Pap)及氨力农 (amrinone ,Amr)均可浓度依赖性地引起舒张效应 ,EC50 分别为 0 2 ,11 2 ,31 6和 5 0 1μmol/L。②NO合酶抑制剂N 硝基左旋精氨酸甲酯 (L NAME ) 5μmol/L可将ICA引起的最大舒张效应由 6 0 %降低到 9% ,而NO前体左旋精氨酸 (L Arginine) 2 0 μmol/L ,可部分恢复ICA的最大舒张效应到 4 0 % (P <0 0 5 )。③ICA (1,10 μmol/L)增强Ach引起的舒张效应 ,最大效应由 6 0 %分别升高到 6 7%和 80 % (P <0 0 5 )。④ICA (3,10 μmol/L)能使高K (2 0～ 12 0mmol/L)去极化引起的最大收缩反应分别降低到 88%和 81% (P <0 0 5 )。⑤在经 1μmol/L阿托品和 5 μmol/L胍乙啶预先处理的标本上 ,电场刺激可以引起海绵体平滑肌频率依赖性的舒张效应。ICA (1、 10 μmol/L)能增强电场刺激引起的舒张效应 ,最大效应由对照水平的4 1%分别升高到 5 9%和 6 3% (P <0 0 5 )。结论　ICA可以直接舒张阴茎海绵体平滑肌 ,其壮阳作用机制与影响NO cGMP信号通路有关。     

心脏跳动下修补小儿室间隔缺损的临床研究

目的　探讨在浅低温体外循环心脏跳动下完成小儿室间隔缺损修补术的可行性。方法　 18例小儿室间隔缺损随机分为观察组和对照组 ,观察组在浅低温体外循环心跳下修补室间隔缺损 ,对照组为常规心脏停跳下修补室间缺损。测定心肌同功酶释放和三磷酸腺苷 ,观察左室压力 ,评价术野显露及气栓预防效果等。结果　观察组心肌同功酶释放明显低于对照组 ,三磷酸腺苷含量明显高于对照组 ,心肌超微结构基本正常 ,术中左室压力低于主动脉压力 ,术后无气栓发生。结论　浅低温体外循环心脏跳动下行小儿室间隔缺损修补术能更好地保护心肌。术野显露技术和防气栓的方法简便可行。     

动脉瘤模型栓塞前后血流动力学对比研究

目的 评价动脉瘤模型行腔内微弹簧圈栓塞前后血流动力学的改变，用以判断疗效。方法 运用改进的显微外科技术建立犬颈总动脉（CCA）动脉瘤模型22个，其中侧壁型12个，分叉部4个，末端型6个。术后7～14d行彩色多普勒超声、经颅多普勒（TCD）、数字减影动脉血管造影（IADSA）及经微导管动脉瘤内测压，然后以微弹簧圈紧密填塞动脉瘤腔，栓塞后重复进行上述检查，比较栓塞前后血流动力学变化。结果 所建模型均获成功。实验证实，动脉瘤微弹簧圈栓塞前后其血流动力学参数的差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。结论 实验所建动物模型是研究动脉瘤血管内栓塞治疗的理想方法；动脉瘤微弹簧圈栓塞后，能减低、改变或消除载瘤动脉及动脉瘤内异常血流动力学状态，终止动脉瘤行为，防止动脉瘤扩大和破裂。     

MR扩散加权成像对脑弥漫性轴索损伤的诊断价值

目的:探讨磁共振扩散加权成像在脑弥漫性轴索损伤诊断中的应用价值.方法:对13例临床诊断为弥漫性轴索损伤的脑外伤患者磁共振检查资料进行回顾性分析.结果:扩散加权成像对弥漫性轴索损伤出血性病灶和水肿性病灶检出均很敏感,尤其是对小出血灶和小水肿灶的检出能力显著超过自旋回波序列.扩散加权成像对小出血灶有独特优势,其特征性表现是斑点状低信号周围有水肿环,而且通过消除脑脊液信号,扩散加权成像能更好显示胼胝体水肿灶.讨论:与自旋回波序列比较,磁共振扩散加权成像能更加敏感地检出脑内小病灶,对脑弥漫性轴索损伤的诊断显示出更高的应用价值.     

神经导航下经岩骨幕上下联合入路中面神经管的解剖研究

OBJECTIVE: To study the value of neuronavigation in the transpetroal approach, and to provide anatomic data for the protection of the nerves in the facial nerve canal (FNC) during surgeries. METHODS: Simulated surgery through the transpetroal approach was performed on 16 sides of 8 adult cadaver heads with the assistance by neuronavigation. The anatomy of the facial nerve and the relationship of related structures were observed and the distances from the utmost external edge of the mastoid to different segments of the FNC were measured. RESULTS: Neuronavigation was successful with all the FNC, with the mean error of less than 0.9 mm. The FNC could be divided into 3 segments, the labyrinthine, the tympanic and the mastoid segments, stretching 3.6+/-1.2 mm, 11.2+/-2.5 mm and 16.1+/-3.6 mm respectively and with diameters of 1.2+/-0.3 mm, 1.4+/-0.1 mm and 1.7+/-0.2 mm, respectively. CONCLUSION: Neuronavigation may help protect the FNC during surgical procedures, and a thorough knowledge of the anatomic features of the FNC can be significant for preservation of the facial nerves.     

多发性颅骨内血管瘤一例报告并文献复习

目的探讨多发性颅骨内血管瘤的临床特征和预后。方法报告1例多发性颅骨内血管瘤病例,结合相关文献分析该疾病的X线、CT、MRI和DSA等临床特征,探讨治疗效果和预后。结果多发性颅骨内血管瘤临床上极为罕见,大约占所有骨肿瘤的0.2%。X线平片检查见整个颅骨内蜂窝状改变,CT、MRI显示颅骨溶骨性病变或糜烂并向颅内外发展,DSA造影病变无染色,病理显示大小不等的异常血管,骨结构异常以及出血征象。外科治疗效果不佳。结论多发性颅骨血管瘤为颅骨内破坏性病变,涉及整个颅骨的多发性颅骨血管瘤,外科治疗效果不佳。