Retrospective study of photodynamic therapy for pulsed dye laser-resistant port-wine stains

Pulsed dye laser-resistant port-wine stains present a therapeutic challenge. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of photodynamic therapy for treating these lesions. A total of 67 patients with pulsed dye laser-resistant cervicofacial port-wine stains were retrospectively assessed after undergoing photodynamic therapy mediated with a combination of hemoporfin and 532-nm light. For objective evaluation of photodynamic therapy efficacy, first, the colorimetric changes in the port-wine stain lesions were evaluated according to the L*a*b* color coordinate system, then the values of color changes (ΔE) and blanching rate were calculated. For subjective evaluation of improvement, photographs taken before and after photodynamic therapy were evaluated by three independent assessors blindly. Patient satisfaction was also used as a factor in the subjective evaluation. Adverse events were recorded after treatment. The median ΔE decreased significantly from the pretreatment value of 13.42 to 9.90 at the 2-month follow up (P < 0.001). The median blanching rate of port-wine stains was 28.04% after an average of 1.21 sessions of photodynamic therapy. Based on the overall visual assessment, 46.2% patients showed excellent or good levels of improvement (>50% color blanching). Adverse events were minimal, transient and self-limiting. In conclusion, photodynamic therapy serves as an alternative means to treat pulsed dye laser-resistant port-wine stains.     

自杀率变化趋势的性别特征及自杀方式影响的研究进展

本综述的目的是整体了解全球多国自杀率波动情况,分析自杀率趋势的性别特征,探讨自杀方式对自杀率变动趋势的影响,并推测我国自杀率变动的原因。近二十年来,包括我国在内的大多数国家的自杀率下降,南非等国的自杀率变化趋势基本平稳,而英国、美国、巴西等少数国家的自杀率上升。自杀率的变化趋势存在性别差异,也受到自杀方式的构成和致死性变化的影响。我国自杀率下降主要在于女性自杀率下降和最常见的服农药自杀的减少。     

抗GABABR抗体和抗KCTD16抗体双阳性自身免疫性脑炎(附1例报告及文献复习)

目的提高和拓展对抗γ-氨基丁酸B型受体(GABABR)抗体和抗钾离子通道四聚体结构域蛋白16(KCTD16)抗体双阳性自身免疫性脑炎的认识。方法收集1例抗GABABR抗体和抗KCTD16抗体双阳性的自身免疫性脑炎患者的临床资料,总结诊断、治疗经过等临床特点,结合文献复习进行分析和讨论。结果患者男性,50岁,亚急性起病,表现为精神行为异常、记忆障碍和癫痫发作。脑脊液蛋白增高(1.10g·L^-1),细胞数正常,血清和脑脊液抗GABABR抗体阳性。头颅磁共振检查示双侧海马信号增高。诊断为抗GABABR脑炎。对糖皮质激素、静脉注射免疫球蛋白、血浆置换治疗反应良好,但经历多次复发。随访过程中,患者血清中检测到抗KCTD16抗体阳性。发病1年后,患者全身正电子发射计算机断层显像示右肺近肺门软组织结节,远端阻塞性炎症,氟代脱氧葡萄糖代谢异常增高,行肺结节穿刺未见异形细胞,支气管镜未见出血及新生物。后续随访患者肺部结节进一步增大,最终病理活检证明为小细胞肺癌。结论抗KCTD16抗体可存在于抗GABAbR脑炎患者中,且与小细胞肺癌密切相关。     

Activation of G protein-coupled receptor 30 protects neurons by regulating autophagy in astrocytes

Ischemic stroke leads to neuronal damage induced by excitotoxicity, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Astrocytes play diverse roles in stroke and ischemia-induced inflammation, and autophagy is critical for maintaining astrocytic functions. Our previous studies showed that the activation of G protein-coupled receptor 30 (GPR30), an estrogen membrane receptor, protected neurons from excitotoxicity. However, the role of astrocytic GPR30 in maintaining autophagy and neuroprotection remained unclear. In this study, we found that the neuroprotection induced by G1 (GPR30 agonist) in wild-type mice after a middle cerebral artery occlusion was completely blocked in GPR30 conventional knockout (KO) mice but partially attenuated in astrocytic or neuronal GPR30 KO mice. In cultured primary astrocytes, glutamate exposure induced astrocyte proliferation and decreased astrocyte autophagy by activating mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and inhibiting p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. G1 treatment restored autophagy to its basal level by regulating the p38 pathway but not the mTOR and JNK signaling pathways. Our findings revealed a key role of GPR30 in neuroprotection via the regulation of astrocyte autophagy and support astrocytic GPR30 as a potential drug target against ischemic brain damage.     

非脑瘫早产儿早期全身运动质量评估结果与神经认知发育情况的关联性研究

目的 了解早期全身运动(GMs)评估结果为异常/可疑的非脑瘫早产儿与筛查正常的早产儿在婴幼儿期神经、认知等各方面整体发育水平的差异,以探索GMs评估与儿童轻微神经功能障碍的关系。方法 选取2009-2017年在上海市闵行区妇幼保健院扭动阶段或不安阶段至少进行过1次GMs评估的早产儿,于矫正后9、12、24月龄评估其智力指数(MI)、发育商(DQ)。结果 单因素分析显示,扭动阶段/不安阶段结果为异常/可疑的非脑瘫早产儿与正常结果相比,MI与DQ差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);多因素分析显示,不安运动结果为异常/可疑与正常相比,发育异常结局的可能性大(9月龄:OR=3.075,95%CI:1.013~9.331;12月龄:OR=3.638,95%CI:1.552~8.527;24月龄:OR=2.750,95%CI:1.213~6.242);不安运动评估结果对不同年龄发育异常结局预测的灵敏度较低(8.82%~18.60%),特异度较高(＞95%)。结论 GMs评估在预测婴幼儿后期神经、运动发育情况存在局限性,不可取代后续的各类发育评估与监测。     

我国城市3~5岁儿童家庭常见养育问题的现状调查

目的 通过了解我国城市地区3~5岁儿童家庭养育中常见问题,为我国儿童保健专业人员开展有针对性的家庭养育指导提供依据。方法 于2017年在全国14省15个城市的2 286名3~5岁儿童家长中开展家庭养育问卷调查,内容涉及社会人口情况、3~5岁儿童家庭常见养育问题及其处理难度,采用χ²检验、Logistic回归分析社会人口学因素对于家庭养育问题重度处理困难的影响。结果 在过去三个月中92.9%的家长报告遇到1个以上的养育问题,3.7%的家长遇到3个及以上的重度处理困难的养育问题。家长报告的3~5岁儿童常见家庭养育问题的发生率在52.48%~13.91%之间,其中最常见的问题依次为挑食(52.48%)、不自己吃饭(49.66%)、睡眠问题(46.54%)、不听话(46.07%)等。Logistic回归分析发现,男童(OR:1.25,95%CI:1.02~1.53)是家长报告出现重度处理困难家庭养育问题的风险因素,而年龄较大(OR=0.84,95%CI:0.75~0.95)、母亲分娩年龄大(OR=0.96,95%CI:0.93~0.99)、核心家庭(OR=0.77,95%CI:0.61~0.97)是保护因素。结论 我国3~5岁学龄前儿童家长普遍面临家庭养育方面的困扰,医务人员有必要通过咨询指导为家长提供喂养、睡眠及行为等方面的养育支持,特别是针对低龄、男童、年轻母亲、非核心家庭等家长。     

小耳畸形分型与父母围孕期危险因素调查研究

目的调查围孕期危险因素对小耳畸形不同分型间的影响。方法选取2013年1月至2015年1月就诊于整形外科医院的600例患者为研究对象,向患者父母进行问卷调查,收集人口学及围孕期危险因素暴露情况。根据小耳畸形分型及严重程度分组,采用卡方、秩和检验行单因素分析,非条件Logistic回归行多因素分析。结果共收集572份问卷。单因素分析表明,性别、妊娠年龄、孕期腹部受外力冲击及孕期接受保胎治疗在不同分型小耳畸形间差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素分析提示,孕期腹部受外力冲击可能是严重小耳畸形的独立危险因素(OR=2.157,95%CI:1.267~3.674),出生体质量在3~5 kg可能是保护因素(OR=0.112,95%CI:0.015~0.841;OR=0.110,95%CI:0.013~0.921)。结论围孕期多种危险因素暴露对小耳畸形发病的严重程度值得进一步关注和探讨。     

RNF213基因相关脑血管病研究进展

颅内大动脉狭窄/闭塞(intracranial major artery stenosis/occlusion,ICASO)是我国缺血性卒中最常见病因之一。既往研究提示其与烟雾病在受累血管分布、种族差异性等方面具有相似性。环指蛋白213(ring finger protein 213,RNF213)基因是烟雾病的易感基因。研究发现该基因与ICASO、大动脉粥样硬化性缺血性卒中、颅内动脉瘤同样具有相关性,提示RNF213基因可能与脑血管病发生、发展存在密切的联系。本文旨在通过回顾国内外相关文献,就RNF213结构、功能、基因多态性及与脑血管病相关性等问题进行概述。