Activation of vanilloid receptor 1 (VR1) by eugenol

The structural similarity of eugenol with capsaicin suggests that these two agents may share molecular mechanisms to produce their effects. We investigated the effects of eugenol in comparison with those of capsaicin using whole-cell patch clamp and Fura-2-based calcium-imaging techniques in a heterologous expression system and with sensory neurons. In vanilloid receptor 1 (VR1)-expressing human embryonic kidney (HEK) 293 cells and trigeminal ganglion (TG) neurons, eugenol activated inward currents, whereas capsazepine, a competitive VR antagonist, and ruthenium red (RR), a functional VR antagonist, completely blocked eugenol-induced inward currents. Moreover, eugenol caused elevation of [Ca(2+)](i), and this was completely abolished by both capsazepine and ruthenium red in VR1-expressing HEK 293 cells and TG neurons. Our results provide strong evidence that eugenol produces its effects, at least in part, via VR1 expressed by the sensory nerve endings in the teeth.     

术中 X-线定位在神经内镜切除甲介型蝶窦垂体瘤手术中的应用简

目的探讨术中x-线定位在经神经内镜下甲介型蝶窦垂体瘤手术的应用。方法回顾性分析6例甲介型蝶窦垂体瘤病人的临床资料,均采用神经内镜下垂体瘤切除结合术中X-线定位方法。结果术中X-线定位准确4例;2例发生纵向偏差,均纠正。肿瘤全切除5例,次全切除1例。术后激素水平正常,视力视野改善。出现暂时性尿崩1例,治疗后痊愈。无脑脊液鼻漏、垂体功能低下、蝶窦炎发生,无死亡病例。6例病人随访3年,均无复发。结论神经内镜技术结合术中X-线定位是一种治疗甲介型蝶窦垂体瘤的安全、有效方法。     

感毒清颗粒治疗普通感冒气虚邪犯证的临床观察

目的 观察和评价感毒清颗粒治疗普通感冒气虚邪犯证的有效性及安全性。方法 采用多中心随机双盲安慰剂对照的临床研究方法,将120例患者随机分为试验组和对照组各60例,试验组予感毒清颗粒每次6 g,每日3次,口服;对照组予安慰剂每次6 g,每日3次,口服;两组服药疗程均为5 d。同时采用全分析集（FAS）和符合方案集（PPS）分析两组治疗5 d后的总体症状缓解率、主要症状总积分、次要症状总积分、所有症状总积分、总体症状缓解时间及中医证候疗效,安全性采用安全性分析集（SS）分析。结果 试验组无脱落,对照组脱落3例;治疗5 d后试验组总体症状缓解率显著高于对照组（P<0.01）,FAS与PPS分析结果一致;试验组在改善主要症状总积分、次要症状总积分和所有症状总积分方面优于对照组（P<0.01）,FAS和PPS分析结果一致;两组总体症状缓解时间比较差异无统计学意义;试验组在改善恶风寒、鼻塞、流涕、倦怠乏力、气短懒言、咽干、咽痛、咳嗽、咳痰症状方面明显优于对照组（P<0.05,P<0.01）,FAS与PPS分析结果一致;试验组中医证候疗效优于对照组（P<0.01）,FAS与PPS分析结果一致。所有患者服药后生命体征、血常规、肝肾功能检查均未出现明显异常;试验组与对照组不良事件发生率差异无统计学意义。结论 感毒清能够有效改善普通感冒气虚邪犯证的症状、缩短疾病病程且安全性良好。     

启膈散的研究

启膈散出自《医学心悟》一书,该方组方严谨,配伍得当,多用于治疗食管类疾病且疗效确切。近年来,围绕此方的研究不断深化,临床和药理研究都取得了新进展。根据搜集的文献可以看出,启膈散的临床研究多与治疗食管相关疾病为主,尤其是对于食管癌的治疗应用相对成熟。对其他疗效确切疾病的治疗也多是与“噎膈”症状或病机相近的疾病,这对启膈散在临床应用提供了新思路。启膈散的药理学研究多以食管癌为着手点,不断发现对疾病产生作用的多条信号通路,并以此阐明作用机制。启膈散的治疗作用不单局限于食管癌,但对于治疗有效其他疾病的药理学研究却少之又少,值得进一步探索。笔者将从临床研究、药理学研究两方面对启膈散的研究进展作简要概述。     

单倍体异基因淋巴细胞输注在小鼠移植物抗宿主病和移植物抗肿瘤效应中的意义

目的建立小鼠免疫耐受模型,探讨单倍体异基因淋巴细胞输注在小鼠移植物抗宿主病（GVHD）和移植物抗肿瘤（GVT）效应中的意义。方法64只BALB／C雌性小鼠按随机数字表法分为4组,每组16只。对照组：实验第4天接种肿瘤细胞（小鼠大肠癌CT26细胞株配制成1×10^7／mL的瘤细胞悬液,接种到雌性小鼠右腋皮下）后不予任何特殊处理;化疗组：实验第4天接种肿瘤细胞,第7天开始化疗;供体淋巴细胞输注（DLI）组：实验开始时进行预处理,第4天接种肿瘤细胞,第13、15、17天输注单倍体异基因淋巴细胞（雄性BALB／C小鼠制备的脾淋巴细胞）;化疗＋DLI组：实验开始时进行预处理,第4天接种肿瘤细胞,第7天开始化疗,第13、15、17天输注单倍体异基因淋巴细胞。预处理方案为输注单倍体异基因淋巴细胞＋环磷酰胺＋输注单倍体异基因淋巴细胞。化疗方案为小鼠接种肿瘤细胞后第3天给予环磷酰胺腹腔化疗。每日观察各组小鼠临床GVHD的指标,并给予临床评分。观察荷瘤鼠肿瘤生长情况,计算接种成功后首日到小鼠死亡的时间和肿瘤质量,计算抑瘤率。应用流式细胞仪检测各组小鼠外周静脉血中T细胞数量,接种后15d各组处死3只小鼠取瘤体制作成观察切片,HE染色后光镜观察。多组比较采用方差分析,组间比较采用LSD—t检验。结果化疗＋DLI组的小鼠GVHD临床表现轻于其他组小鼠。对照组、化疗组、DLI组、化疗＋DLI组GVHD评分分别为（2．3±0．6）分、（1．5±1．1）分、（6．7±0．9）分、（3．4±0．5）分,4组比较,差异有统计学意义（F=148．68,P〈0．05）。4组小鼠全部接种CT26细胞成功。对照组、化疗组、DLI组、化疗＋DLI组小鼠肿瘤质量分别为（3．40±0．20）g、（0．80±0．10）g、（2．20±0．20）g、（0．50±0．30）g,4组比较,差异有统计学意义（F=149．17,P〈0．05）;4组小鼠抑瘤率分别为0、77％±9％、35％±3％、85％±44％;4组小鼠CD3’分别为52．3％±2．9％、44．8％±3．1％、62．9％±3．5％、65．9％±3．3％,4组比较,差异有统计学意义（F：28．04,P〈0．05）;4组小鼠CD3＋CD4＋分别为32．1％±2．6％、27．1％±1．1％、42．6％±1．8％、41．7％±2．4％,4组比较,差异有统计学意义（F=40．29,P〈0．05）;4组小鼠CD3＋CD8＋分别为22．7％±2．2％、20．7％±1．8％、26．7％±0．8％、26．1％±0．7％,4组比较,差异有统计学意义（F=10．74,P〈0．05）;4组小鼠CD3＋CD＋CD25＋分别为8．7％±0．6％、6．6％±0．6％、11．2％±0．4％、13．3％±0．7％,4组比较,差异有统计学意义（F=82．88,P〈0．05）。4组小鼠的肿瘤组织均有不同程度的坏死、出血,其中DLI组和化疗＋DLI组肿瘤组织大片坏死,瘤细胞变小,间质内有大量炎性细胞浸润,化疗＋DLI组还可见大量增生的淋巴滤泡。对照组、化疗组、DLI组、化疗＋DLI组小鼠生存时间分别为（16．8±2．5）d、（26．3±2．9）d、（23．4±2．5）d、（33．7±4．6）d,4组比较,差异有统计学意义（F=46．45,P〈0．05）。结论（1）预处理方案可以诱导小鼠的特异性免疫耐受。（2）单倍体异基因淋巴细胞输注与化疗具有协同作用,联合应用可以抑制小鼠皮下移植瘤瘤体的生长以及延长小鼠的生存时间。（3）化疗可降低供体淋巴细胞输注后诱发的GVHD效应并且提高了GVT效果。（4）CD3＋CIN＋CD25＋T淋巴细胞在降低GVHD反应中起着重要的作用。     

Endoscopic management for pancreatic injuries due to blunt abdominal trauma decreases failure of nonoperative management and incidence of pancreatic-related complications

Introduction

The actual benefit of endoscopic techniques in the non-operative management (NOM) of pancreatic injury is still unclear, with its role and effectiveness in the NOM of pancreatic injury remains defined and doubted. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and long-term results of endoscopic techniques in the NOM of blunt pancreatic injury, and to determine whether NOM can be performed safely for selective patients with pancreatic injury.

Patients and methods

The records and follow-up data of all patients with blunt pancreatic injuries over 16-year period from October 1, 1996, to September 30, 2012 at our department were retrospectively reviewed. Failure of NOM (FNOM) occurred if laparotomy was required after attempted NOM.

Results

132 patients (32% of all patients with blunt pancreatic injury) underwent NOM, including 58 who underwent endoscopic management (EM) and 74 who were observed without EM (NO-EM). FNOM of overall NOM was 20%, including 30% of NO-EM and 9% of EM. There was no significant difference in FNOM for NO-EM versus EM for grade I, however, a significant decrease in FNOM was noted with the addition of EM for grade II and III. EM was a statistically significant independent risk factor. Regular follow-up of 1 year showed that, for patients from grade I to III, 53 patients (42%) from operative management (OM) and 34 patients (46%) of the NO-EM developed various pancreatic-related complications, while only 15 patients (26%) of the EM developed such complications, and the difference was significant.

Conclusion

Application of strictly defined selection criteria for NOM and EM in patients with blunt pancreatic injury resulted in one of the lowest FNOM rates (9%) and pancreatic-related complications incidence (25%). Selective application of EM for hemodynamically stable patients with blunt pancreatic injury will extend the indications for, and improve success of NOM.