A High Order Bound Preserving Finite Difference Linear Scheme for Incompressible Flows

We propose a high order finite difference linear scheme combined with a high order bound preserving maximum-principle-preserving (MPP) flux limiter to solve the incompressible flow system. For such problem with highly oscillatory structure but not strong shocks, our approach seems to be less dissipative and much less costly than a WENO type scheme, and has high resolution due to a Hermite reconstruction. Spurious numerical oscillations can be controlled by the weak MPP flux limiter. Numerical tests are performed for the Vlasov-Poisson system, the 2D guiding-center model and the incompressible Euler system. The comparison between the linear and WENO type schemes, with and without the MPP flux limiter, will demonstrate the good performance of our proposed approach.     

大剂量干扰素辅助治疗口腔黏膜恶性黑色素瘤的效果及安全性研究

目的 研究大剂量干扰素辅助治疗口腔黏膜恶性黑色素瘤的临床效果,探讨治疗应用的安全性。方法 选取我院于2017年11月～2018年11月收治的80例口腔黏膜恶性黑色素瘤患者作为研究对象,按照治疗方法不同分为两组,每组40例。对照组患者仅采用单纯手术治疗,治疗组在此基础上采用大剂量干扰素辅助治疗。观察两组患者生存情况、疾病复发情况以及毒副反应。结果 治疗组患者生存期限及无复发生存期明显长于对照组,治疗组复发率为5.00%,明显低于对照组的22.50%,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。两组患者毒副反应比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论 口腔黏膜恶性黑色素瘤患者予以大剂量干扰素辅助疗法安全有效,值得临床推广。     

外泌体作为靶向治疗载体的研究进展

外泌体是来源于细胞内膜的纳米级的囊泡，包含有核酸、蛋白和脂质等生命物质，作为一种细胞间交流的机制，在生命活动中发挥着重要作用。相对于脂质体载体，外泌体更稳定，生物相容性好，免疫原性低，而且可以渗透生物屏障，例如血脑屏障、胎盘屏障等。重点介绍外泌体载体靶向性的基础、外泌体载体装载负荷的方法及外泌体载体目前的应用进展和前景。     

归脾丸加减对围绝经期功血患者免疫功能的影响

目的:探究归脾丸加减对围绝经期功血患者免疫功能、白细胞介素2(IL-2)、可溶性白细胞介素-2受体(sIL-2R)的影响。方法:选取2019年3月至2018年6月山东省济南市中西医结合医院收治的符合纳入条件的围绝经期功血患者118例作为研究对象,按照就诊顺序编号随机分为对照组和观察组,每组59例。对照组常规西医治疗,观察组加用归脾丸加减治疗,均治疗3个月。观察2组治疗前、完成治疗后T淋巴细胞亚群、IL-2、sIL-2R、凝血功能、子宫内膜厚度、激素水平、症状积分变化;完成治疗后统计治疗过程中的不良反应。结果:1)完成治疗后,2组CD3+、CD4+、CD4+/CD8+、IL-2较治疗前均显著升高,CD8+、sIL-2R则显著下降(P<0.05);完成治疗后观察组CD8+、sIL-2R显著低于于对照组,余均高于对照组(P<0.05)。2)完成治疗后2组凝血酶原时间(PT)、活化部分凝血活酶时间(APTT)、凝血酶时间(TT)、子宫内膜厚度较治疗前均显著下降(P<0.05),完成治疗后观察组以上指标均显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。3)完成治疗后2组黄体生成素(LH)、促排卵生成素(FSH)、雌二醇(E2)、孕酮(P)、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)、碱性成纤维细胞生长因子(bFGF)较治疗前均显著下降(P<0.05),完成治疗后观察组以上指标均显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。4)完成治疗后2组月经周期、阴道出血量、阴道出血天数、神疲乏力积分较治疗前均显著下降(P<0.05),完成治疗后观察组以上指标均显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。5)完成治疗后观察组胃肠道反应、体质量增加、肝功能异常、乳房胀痛发生率均显著低于对照组,2组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:归脾丸加减能提高围绝经期功血患者免疫功能,抑制IL-2、sIL-2R,改善凝血功能,从而改善症状,提高疗效。     

断指再植手术对手指钝性离断伤的治疗效果研究

目的：探析手指钝性离断伤采用断指再植手术治疗的临床效果。方法整群选择2013年6月—2014年6月期间该院收治的手指钝性离断伤患者59例为研究对象，对其临床治疗资料进行回顾性分析。结果该组的59例患者中，术后断指再成活54例，占91.53%，5例失败，占8.47%，其中手指远端坏死3例，占5.08%，2例术后感染，占3.39%。结论临床上给予手指钝性离断伤患者断指再植手术治疗，可以获得较好的效果，有助于恢复患者的手指功能。     

医源性面瘫的手术治疗

报道医源性面瘫的手术治疗经验，探讨其发生原因、处理措施及治疗效果。     

Measuring the appropriateness of carbamazepine and valproic acid prescribing and utilization using a newly implemented online system in the Tabuk Region of Saudi Arabia

Epilepsy is a common neurologic disorder, which is efficiently treated with carbamazepine and valproic acid. Moreover, Saudi Ministry of Health implemented a new E-system for Poison Control Centers called Awtar to enhance technology utilization in ensuring patients’ satisfaction and to improve treatment outcomes. Therefore, we conducted this study to assess appropriateness of indication of requests and therapeutic levels of carbamazepine and valproic acid in Tabuk area, North West Saudi Arabia. This is a retrospective observational study conducted in Poison Control & Forensic Chemistry Center, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Patients’ data were obtained for years 2018 and 2019. The blood levels of carbamazepine and valproic acid were measured by Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) Unit. We selected patients treated with either valproic acid or carbamazepine alone without any history of drug allergy. Data of 264 patients were extracted from Awtar E-system. Serum carbamazepine levels were within therapeutic range in 114 patients (75.50%), above-therapeutic range in 13 patients (8.61%) and sub-therapeutic levels in 24 patients (15.89%). Regarding serum valproic acid, it is within therapeutic range in 62 patients (54.87%), above-therapeutic range in 11 patients (9.73%) and sub-therapeutic levels in 40 patients (35.40%). In conclusion, this study gives information about partial appropriateness of usage of carbamazepine and low level of appropriateness of valproic acid. However, more efforts are needed to improve results of appropriateness of indication of antiepileptic drugs.     

Reduced nontarget embolization and increased targeted delivery with a reflux-control microcatheter in a swine model

PurposeTo evaluate the potential differences in non-target embolization and vessel microsphere filling of a reflux-control microcatheter (RCM) compared to a standard end-hole microcatheter (SEHM) in a swine model.Materials and methodsRadiopaque microspheres were injected with both RCM and SEHM (2.4-Fr and 2.7-Fr) in the kidneys of a preclinical swine model. Transarterial renal embolization procedures with RCM or SEHM were performed in both kidneys of 14 pigs. Renal arteries were selectively embolized with an automated injection protocol of radio-opaque microspheres. Ex-vivo X-ray microtomography images of the kidneys were utilized to evaluate the embolization by quantification of the deposition of injected microspheres in the target vs. the non-target area of injection. X-ray microtomography images were blindly analyzed by five interventional radiologists. The degree of vessel filling and the non-target embolization were quantified using a scale from 1 to 5 for each parameter. An analysis of variance was used to compare the paired scores.ResultsTotal volumes of radio-opaque microspheres injected were similar for RCM (11.5 ± 3.6 [SD] mL; range: 6–17 mL) and SEHM (10.6 ± 5.2 [SD] mL; range: 4–19 mL) (P = 0.38). The voxels enhanced ratio in the target (T) vs. non-target (NT) areas was greater with RCM (T = 98.3% vs. NT = 1.7%) than with SEHM (T = 89% vs. NT = 11%) but the difference was not significant (P = 0.30). The total score blindly given by the five interventional radiologists was significantly different between RCM (12.3 ± 2.1 [SD]; range: 6–15) and the standard catheter (11.3 ± 2.5 [SD]; range: 4–15) (P = 0.0073), with a significant decrease of non-target embolization for RCM (3.8 ± 1.3 [SD]; range: 3.5–4.2) compared to SEHM (3.2 ± 1.5 [SD]; range: 2.9–3.5) (P = 0.014).ConclusionIn an animal model, RCM microcatheters reduce the risk of non-target embolization from 11% to 1.7%, increasing the delivery of microspheres of 98% to the target vessels, compared to SEHM microcatheters.