联合检测对结核性和恶性胸腔积液的鉴别诊断价值

目的探讨联合检测胸腔积液中腺苷脱氨酶(ADA)、C反应蛋白(CRP)、癌胚抗原(CEA)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)对结核性和恶性胸腔积液的诊断价值。方法以我院2012年1月至2012年12月112例住院的胸腔积液患者为研究对象,其中62例结核性胸腔积液患者,50例恶性胸腔积液患者,以酶比色法,免疫比浊法,速率法和电化学发光法检测上述患者胸腔积液中ADA、CRP、CEA和LDH浓度。结果结核性胸腔积液患者ADA和CRP的诊断敏感性显著高于恶性胸腔积液患者(P0.01),恶性胸腔积液患者CEA的诊断敏感性较结核性胸腔积液患者明显增高(P0.01)。以胸腔积液CEA7 ng/ml及LDH245 U/L为诊断标准,诊断恶性胸腔积液的敏感性,特异性分别为78.0%,80.6%;而以CEA7 ng/ml,LDH245 U/L及ADA40 U/L,CRP5 mg/L为诊断标准,诊断恶性胸腔积液的敏感性,特异性分别为94.0%,95.2%。以胸腔积液ADA40 U/L,CRP5 mg/L为诊断标准,诊断结核性胸腔积液的敏感性,特异性分别为82.3%,86.0%;而以CEA7 ng/ml,LDH245 U/L及ADA4 0U/L,CRP5 mg/L为诊断标准,诊断结核性胸腔积液的敏感性,特异性分别为96.8%,92.0%。结论联合检测胸腔积液中ADA、CRP、CEA、LDH的浓度可提高结核性和恶性胸腔积液鉴别诊断的敏感性和特异性。     

腺苷脱氨酶诊断结核性胸膜炎价值的再评价

目的 探讨胸腔积液和血清中腺苷脱氨酶(ADA)对鉴别结核性胸膜炎及恶性胸腔积液的临床价值.方法 回顾性分析91例经内科胸腔镜胸膜活检病理确诊为结核性胸腔积液(结核组49例)和恶性胸腔积液(恶性组42例)患者的胸腔积液及血清中ADA活性,应用受试者工作曲线(ROC曲线)确定结核性胸膜炎患者胸腔积液ADA的最佳临界值.结果 结核组胸腔积液ADA活性和胸腔积液ADA与血清ADA比值分别为(46±26)U/L和4.1±4.0,明显高于恶性组的(16±8)U/L和1.7±1.2,差异均有统计学意义(t值分别为7.383和3.852,均P＜0.01),结核组和恶性组的血清ADA活性分别为(13±5)U/L和(12±6)U/L,差异无统计学意义(t=1.582,P＞0.05).应用ROC曲线确定胸腔积液ADA诊断结核性胸膜炎的最佳临界值为28.7 U/L,灵敏度为75.5%,特异度为95.2%.结论 胸腔积液ADA活性可以作为鉴别结核性和恶性胸腔积液的重要指标,对结核性胸膜炎有较高的临床诊断价值,而血清ADA活性对鉴别两者无临床意义.     

ADA、CRP、CEA和CA19-9对老年结核性、癌性胸腔积液的诊断价值分析

目的分析对于老年结核性、癌性胸腔积液的鉴别诊断,联合应用腺苷脱氨酶(ADA)、C-反应蛋白(CRP)、癌胚抗原(CEA)、糖类抗原19-9(CA19-9)四个指标的临床价值。方法分别选取我院治疗的肺结核和肺癌老年患者各40例,测定患者胸腔积液中ADA、CRP、CEA和CA19-9水平,比较分析四项单独应用以及联合应用对老年结核性和癌性胸腔积液鉴别的敏感度以及特异性等,从而分析其鉴别诊断的价值高低。结果癌性组CEA水平为(67.3±8.7)μg/ml,CA125为(63.6±15.9)μg/ml,而ADA及CRP水平明显低于结核组,差异显著,具有统计学意义。CEA、CA19-9对癌性胸腔积液诊断敏感性、特异性、准确性较高,ADA、CRP对结核性胸腔积液的敏感性、特异性、准确性较高。结论 ADA、CRP、CEA和CA19-9的检测水平在老年结核性、癌性胸腔积液的判别和诊断中有重要作用,可信度高,值得在临床推广。     

TB-Ab-IgG ADA和CEA对良恶性胸水鉴别诊断意义

目的　探讨胸水结核抗体 (TB-Ab-IgG)、腺苷脱氨酶 (ADA)、癌胚抗原 (CEA)联合检测对良恶性胸腔积液的鉴别价值。方法 采用DIGFA法、Giusti改良法和放射免疫法对 92例胸腔积液行胸水TB Ab IgG、ADA和CEA检测分析。 结果 TB Ab IgG在结核性、癌性和其它组胸腔积液中的阳性率分别是 81.8%、12 .8%和 1.1% ,特异性为 87.5 % ;ADA活性在结核性和癌性胸腔积液中分别为 (5 9.6± 2 8.8)U/L和 (2 4 .7± 11.5 )U/L(P <0 .0 1) ,CEA为 (8.5± 7.3)ng/mL和 (6 0 .2± 39.6 )ng/mL(P <0 .0 1) ,ADA在其它组胸腔积液中为 (44 .6± 2 6 .5 )U /L ,与结核性胸腔积液相比 (P >0 .0 5 )。结论 胸腔积液TB Ab IgG、ADA、CEA检测对良恶性胸腔积液有鉴别价值。     

结核性与癌性胸腔积液的实验室检测比较研究

目的比较研究实验室检测腺苷脱氨酶(ADA)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、癌胚抗原(CEA)、蛋白(TP)、葡萄糖(GLU)等多项指标对结核性与癌性胸腔积液的鉴别诊断价值。方法对151例明确诊断为结核性或癌性胸腔积液分别测定胸水ADA、LDH、CEA、TP、GLU和血清TP,并进行统计分析。结果结核性胸腔积液中ADA、LDH、TP含量都明显高于癌性胸腔积液,其中胸水ADA以28U/L作为诊断结核性胸水的临界值则其敏感性和特异性均极高,结核性胸水中GLU含量则低于癌性胸水,癌性胸水CEA的阳性率高达76.0%,而结核性胸水CEA均阴性。结论联合检测胸水ADA、LDH、CEA、TP和GLU可以作为结核性与癌性胸腔积液的诊断和鉴别诊断依据,其中ADA28U/L可以考虑作为结核性胸腔积液的单独诊断依据。     

腺苷脱氨酶与胸腔镜相比对结核性胸腔积液的诊断价值

目的 以内科胸腔镜为金标准,评价结核性胸腔积液中腺苷脱氨酶(ADA)的浓度及其对结核性胸腔积液的诊断价值.方法 连续入选2010年1月至2012年1月间在青岛大学医学院第二附属医院就诊并经内科胸腔镜检查确诊病因的胸腔积液患者102例,包括52例结核性胸腔积液和50例非结核性胸腔积液患者,比较两组胸腔积液中ADA浓度的差别,使用ROC法探索ADA最佳临界值并评价其诊断效能.结果 ①结核性胸腔积液组的ADA浓度高于非结核性胸腔积液组,分别为(40.3±9.3)U/L和(23.9±9.5)U/L,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01)；②ROC曲线分析结果显示ADA可以很好地区分结核性胸腔积液和非结核性胸腔积液,采用Youden指数法确定34.5 U/L为鉴别结核性胸腔积液和非结核性胸腔积液的最佳临界值；③以胸腔镜检查为金标准,ADA＞34.5 U/L为诊断结核性胸腔积液指标,则敏感度为80.8％,特异度为90.0％,准确率为85.3％.结论 与胸腔镜相比,胸腔积液ADA浓度是诊断结核性胸腔积液的重要指标,二者具有较高的一致性.     

腺苷脱氨酶在胸腔积液鉴别诊断中的作用

目的探讨腺苷脱氨酶(ADA)在胸腔积液鉴别诊断的价值。方法用G iusti比色法测定187例胸腔积液中胸水ADA水平。结果以ADA≥45U/L为阳性界值,阳性率结核性胸膜炎占80%(48/60例);漏出液占11.6%(5/43例);恶性肿瘤占19.7%(12/61例);肺炎、脓胸占28.6%(4/14例);经t检验结核性胸膜炎与非结核性胸腔积液ADA≥45U/L水平时有显著差异(P<0.01)。结论ADA在结核性胸腔积液中有应用价值,但需与PPD试验、结核中毒症状、血沉增快等因素综合考虑。     

血管内皮细胞生长因子C与腺苷脱氨酶联合检测在胸腔积液鉴别诊断中的意义

目的 了解血管内皮细胞生长因子C(VEGF-C)及腺苷脱氨酶(ADA)在不同原因胸腔积液中的表达,并探讨通过比值构建联合诊断对胸腔积液鉴别诊断的作用.方法 选择143例临床确诊的胸腔积液患者(恶性胸腔积液40例,结核性胸膜炎45例,其他类型58例),采用双抗夹心ELISA法检测胸水VEGF-C,采用速率法检测胸水ADA,计算VEGF-C/ADA比值,比较不同类型胸腔积液患者中上述诊断指标的变化,并计算它们的敏感度、特异度和准确度.结果 恶性胸腔积液中VEGF-C浓度高于结核性胸腔积液及类肺炎性等其他类型胸腔积液,(286.32±102.65)ng/L vs(133.46±39.83)ng/L,(140.14±44.62)ng/L,P<0.05.结核性胸腔积液中ADA浓度高于恶性胸腔积液及其他类型胸腔积液,(78.6±36.3)IU/L vs(23.4±11.2)IU/L,(26.1±10.5)IU/L,P<0.05.VEGF-C/ADA≥8对恶性胸腔积液诊断的敏感度为87.5%,特异度为81.4%;VEGF-C/ADA≤3对结核性胸腔积液诊断的敏感度为84.4%,特异度为86.4%.结论 VEGF-C与ADA浓度比值对胸腔积液的鉴别诊断具有较好的临床价值.     

胸水和血清ADA、TB-Ab-IgG联合检测对结核性胸膜炎的诊断探讨

目的 探讨胸水/血清腺苷脱氨酶(ADA)、结核抗体(TB-Ab-IgG)联合检测对结核性胸膜炎的诊断价值.方法 采用斑点金免疫渗滤试验(DIGFA)和酶连续监测法对234例胸腔积液进行胸水/血清ADA和TB-Ab-IgG检测结果进行分析.结果 结核性胸膜炎患者174例其胸水、血清中TB-Ab-IgG的阳性率分别为62.0%和70.1%,特异性分别为93.1%(56/60)和86.6%(52/60).ADA活性在结核性和癌性胸腔积液中分别为(59.58±29.85)U/L和(15.31±7.36)U/L(P<0.01).以P-ADA>40 U/L做为诊断结核的临界值,其敏感性为79.3%,特异性为86.4%;以P-ADA/S-ADA>1为临界值,其敏感性为97.7%,特异性为95.5%.结论 胸水和血清ADA、TB-Ab-IgG联合检测在结核性胸膜炎与非结核性胸膜炎上具有诊断与鉴别诊断价值.     

ADA、CRP和CEA在胸腔积液诊断中的意义

目的探讨腺苷脱氨酶（ADA）、C反应蛋白（CRP）、癌胚抗原（CEA）在胸腔积液中鉴别诊断的意义。方法收集已确诊的胸腔积液标本76例（结核性胸腔积液29例、癌性胸腔积液38例和化脓性胸腔积液9例）,检测胸腔积液中ADA、CRP和CEA数值,并进行各组间统计学分析。结果ADA在结核性胸腔积液及化脓性胸腔积液明显升高,在癌性胸腔积液明显偏低（P〈0．01）。CRP在化脓性胸腔积液升高最明显,在结核性胸腔积液次之,在癌性胸腔积液中值最低,三者之间比较有显著差异（P〈0．01）。CEA在癌性胸腔积液中均值明显高于结核性胸腔积液和化脓性胸腔积液组（P〈0．01）。结论ADA、CRP和CEA联合监测对胸腔积液的鉴别诊断有较好的意义。     

Medical and Psychology Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Aging and Sexuality

The current study surveys medical and doctoral psychology students (N = 100) from an urban northeastern university regarding knowledge and attitudes toward elderly sexuality and aging using the Facts on Aging Quiz, the Aging Sexuality Knowledge and Attitudes Scale, and measures of interest in gerontology, academic/clinical exposure to aging and sexuality, and contact with elders. The current study found that psychology students demonstrated greater aging knowledge than medical students; however, both groups showed gaps in knowledge about sexuality. Married students had greater academic/clinical exposure and greater knowledge about aging but less permissive attitudes toward elderly sexuality. Generally, knowledge about aging was the strongest correlate of knowledge about sexuality. Level of knowledge about sexuality was not associated with attitudes. Attitudes toward sexuality and aging may be more strongly tied to demographic variables reflective of religious beliefs or adherence to sociocultural norms.     

Cement and Concrete Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Concrete science is a multidisciplinary area of research where nanotechnology potentially offers the opportunity to enhance the understanding of concrete behavior, to engineer its properties and to lower production and ecological cost of construction materials. Recent work at the National Research Council Canada in the area of concrete materials research has shown the potential of improving concrete properties by modifying the structure of cement hydrates, addition of nanoparticles and nanotubes and controlling the delivery of admixtures. This article will focus on a review of these innovative achievements.     

Leptin and cellular and innate immunity in abstinent alcoholics and controls

BACKGROUND: Basic studies indicate that in vitro and in vivo doses of leptin modulate cellular immune responses. Given evidence that concentrations of leptin are altered in alcoholics who also show immune abnormalities, this study examined the relationships between circulating levels of leptin and markers of cellular and innate immunity. METHODS: Circulating levels of leptin, natural killer cell (NK) activity, interleukin-2 (IL-2)-stimulated NK activity, and concanavalin A-stimulated production of IL-2, IL-6, IL-10, and IL-12 were compared between abstinent DSM-IV alcohol-dependent men (n = 27) and age- and gender-matched controls (n = 34). RESULTS: As compared with controls, alcoholics showed lower NK activity (p < 0.01) and a trend for lower levels of leptin (p = 0.055). In the total sample, leptin predicted NK activity (beta = 0.33; p < 0.05) after controlling for the confounding influence of body mass index, alcohol intake, and smoking. Leptin was not correlated with any of the cytokine measures. To examine whether the effects of leptin were mediated by its direct action on NK, additional studies examined in vitro effects of leptin on NK activity in healthy volunteers (n = 10); leptin doses (0.1, 1, and 10 nM) yielded levels of NK activity comparable to those with media alone. CONCLUSIONS: These data show that circulating levels of leptin are associated with NK activity in humans and suggest that abnormal in vivo concentrations of leptin may contribute to the declines of NK activity in alcoholics who are at risk for infectious diseases.     

慢性饮酒、吸烟与骨质疏松的相关性研究

目的 探讨长期大量慢性饮酒、吸烟等不良生活方式与骨质疏松的关系.方法 以乏力、腰背痛、双下肢酸困为主诉,且有长期大量慢性饮酒史、吸烟史,无其他慢性疾病史的年轻男性患者45例为观察对象,测定其血钙(Ca)、血磷(P)和血肌酐(Cr)、尿素氮(BUN)、血糖(Glu)、天门冬酸氨基转移酶(AST)、丙氨酸基转移酶(ALT)、血清碱性磷酸酶(ALP)、甲状腺功能、全段甲状旁腺激素(iPTH)、1,25-二羟维生素D3[1,25-(OH) 2D3]、双能X线骨密度仪测定腰椎L1-4及左侧股骨近段(包括颈、股骨颈上部、大粗隆)骨密度(BMD),分析饮酒、吸烟对骨量的影响.以感冒发热就诊、年龄相当、无饮酒、吸烟史及慢性疾病史的45例男性为对照组.结果 观察组1,25(OH)2D3水平均降低,血钙水平偏低,血磷正常,碱性磷酸酶呈不同程度地升高,骨密度T值提示观察组27例骨质疏松,12例骨量减少,6例正常骨量;而对照组仅有6例为骨量减少,1例骨质疏松,38例为正常骨量,两组比较差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论 长期慢性大量饮酒吸烟影响骨量,甚至易导致骨质疏松.     

自身免疫与动脉粥样硬化的发生发展

在动脉粥样硬化的发生发展过程中,自身免疫具有重要作用,本文就近年有关动脉粥样硬化的免疫机制的研究进展作一简要综述.     

Neutropenia and agranulocytosis in England and Wales: incidence and risk factors

The objectives of this study were to estimate the incidence of idiosyncratic neutropenia and agranulocytosis in England and Wales and to evaluate their risk factors and outcomes. The study was conducted using data from the General Practice Research Database. All cases of idiosyncratic neutropenia or agranulocytosis were identified and the incidence was estimated. This was followed by a nested case-control study, estimating odds ratios with drug exposure from conditional logistic regression. From 1987 to 1999, 3,224 patients with idiosyncratic neutropenia (50 with agranulocytosis) were identified. The incidences of neutropenia and agranulocytosis were estimated to be 120 and 7 cases per million people per year, respectively. The adjusted odds ratios for neutropenia were 34.7 (95% confidence interval 12.0-99.7) for current users of thyroid inhibitors, 9.5 (4.4-20.8) for users of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, and 7.6 (4.9-11.9) for users of aminosalicylates. Other drugs with statistically significantly increased risks of neutropenia included antibacterial drugs, non-opioid analgesics, NSAIDs, antidepressants, ulcer-healing drugs, and anti-epileptics. The increase in risk of neutropenia predominantly occurred during the first months of treatment. For most drugs investigated in this study, there was no relationship to daily dose. The excess 1-year mortality was low among neutropenia and agranulocytosis cases and mostly explained by the underlying disease state. In conclusion, the highest risks of neutropenia were generally found in patients starting treatment. The excess 1-year mortality was low among neutropenia and agranulocytosis cases and can be mostly explained by the underlying disease state.     

中青年超重和肥胖与高血压及高同型半胱氨酸血症的相关性研究

目的探讨中青年超重和肥胖与高血压及高同型半胱氨酸血症的相关性。方法选取2012年1月—2013年10月在我院进行常规健康体检者750例,测量受试者血压、身高、体质量及血清同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)水平。结果男性超重、肥胖检出率分别为36.87%(198/537)和13.97%(75/537),均高于女性的16.43%(35/213)和7.50%(16/213)(P0.05)。超重者和肥胖者高血压和高同型半胱氨酸血症检出率分别为21.03%(49/233)和11.16%(26/233)、46.12%(42/91)和41.76%(38/91),均高于正常者的9.16%(37/404)和2.23%(9/404),肥胖者高于超重者(P0.01)。收缩压(SBP)、舒张压(DBP)及血清Hcy与BMI呈正相关(r值分别为0.639、0.515、0.497,P0.01)。结论中青年尤其是男性超半数存在超重或肥胖,高血压及高同型半胱氨酸血症与BMI呈正相关,超重和肥胖者高血压及高同型半胱氨酸血症的发生率高,应积极防治。