活血化瘀汤对骨折早期缺氧诱导因子-1α及血管内皮生长因子影响的实验研究

目的:探讨活血化瘀汤对骨折早期缺氧诱导因子-1α(HIF-1a)mRNA和血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)表达的影响及骨折早期缺氧反应的机制.方法:选用雄性SD大鼠72只,造成左胫骨中段闭合折骨标准的骨折模型,术后采用髓内针固定.随机分成活血化瘀汤组(麻醉苏醒灌服活血化瘀汤,n=36)和生理盐水组(麻醉苏醒灌服等量生理盐水,n=36),分别于灌胃后1、2、3、5、7、14 d处死大鼠,取包括骨折端在内骨折上下各0.5 cm的骨质.应用TR-PCR技术,动态观察HIF-1α mRNA及VEGF表达的变化.结果:在骨折后2 d,骨折端HIF-1α mRNA表达达到高峰;活血化瘀汤组用药后1 d及2 d,骨折端HIF-1α mRNA表达比生理盐水组显著性降低(P＜0.01);用药后3、5、7、14 d VEGF的表达活血化瘀汤组比生理盐水组显著性升高(P＜0.01);正常对照组对应组织则不能检测到两者的表达.结论:左胫骨中段闭合骨折引起HIF-1α mRNA及VEGF基因转录和表达发生改变.活血化瘀汤能调控HIF-1α和VEGF的表达.     

Groove pancreatitis associated with true pancreatic cyst

We report a case of groove pancreatitis (GP) associated with a true pancreatic cyst. An 81-year-old man who had suffered epigastric pain for 4 months was referred to Saisekai Kure Hospital. Computed tomography and endoscopic retrograde pancreatography showed a cystic lesion in the groove area of the pancreas. Serum amylase elevation and imaging findings suggested GP due to the cyst. Six weeks of medical treatment did not improve the clinical symptoms. Therefore, pancreatoduodenectomy was performed. Histologic examination revealed a true cyst with intraluminal necrosis, which produced a protein plug that obstructed the Santorini duct. The parenchyma surrounding the groove area showed marked fibrosis and inflammatory cell infiltration. GP due to true pancreatic cyst was diagnosed. Although GP is usually caused by overconsumption of alcohol, which leads to changes in the pancreatic juice and the ultimate blockage of pancreatic outflow, the histologic features in our patient suggest that true pancreatic cyst stands as a secondary cause of GP.     

高频超声检测颈动脉内膜-中层厚度及外周血管内皮功能评价动脉粥样硬化

目的 探讨高频超声检测颈动脉内膜-中层厚度与肱动脉内皮依赖性舒张功能在动脉粥样硬化中的诊断价值.方法 冠状动脉造影的老年患者69例及青年志愿者20例,分别行颈动脉超声检查,同时采用充气加压法测定肱动脉血流介导的内径扩张值,超声测值与冠脉造影结果对照分析.结果 ①颈动脉内膜-中层厚度值随粥样硬化斑块的增多、冠脉狭窄程度的加重而增高;②动脉粥样硬化患者在内膜-中层厚度值增高之前即可出现内皮功能损伤,肱动脉内径扩张值降低早于内膜-中层厚度值增高之前出现,内径扩张值随冠脉狭窄程度加重而下降.结论 高频超声检测颈动脉内膜-中层厚度、内径扩张值诊断早期动脉粥样硬化敏感性高,并且有助于对冠脉狭窄程度作出判断.     

Moving beyond empiric continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) trials for central sleep apnea: a multi-modality titration study

There is no universally accepted method to determine effective therapy for central sleep apnea (CSA). Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) applied acutely most often does not eliminate apneas and hypopneas. We hypothesized that the application of two or more therapeutic modalities after the diagnostic phase of polysomnography, a multi-modality titration study (MMTS), would identify a successful CSA treatment more often than a standard split-night study (SNS) and obviate the need for additional polysomnograms to determine a successful therapy. We retrospectively analyzed polysomnograms of patients diagnosed with CSA at our Sleep Disorders Center. We defined a therapy trial that resulted in an apnea–hypopnea index < 10 with at least one treatment modality as a therapeutic success. One hundred fifteen patients with CSA were studied. Sixty-six patients (57.4%) underwent a SNS, and 49 patients (42.6%) underwent a MMTS. SNS yielded only 8/66 (12.1%) successes on the first night, whereas a MMTS yielded 19/49 (38.8%) successes (p = 0.001, two-tailed Fishers exact). Patients who underwent a SNS eventually had similar rate of success as patients studied with MMTS (60.6 vs 63.3%, NS), but required more testing. Adaptive servo-ventilation was the most successful modality tested, yielding 36/46 (78.3%) successes. Trials of additional modalities following a failed trial of CPAP often produce a successful option that may guide therapy in patients with CSA. This approach may lead to establishing the diagnosis and treatment plans faster, while reducing unnecessary testing.     

The use of frame fixation in the management of open distal extensor mechanism avulsion fracture in a dislocated knee

An avulsion fracture of the tibial tubercle is a common injury in traffic accident. If the fracture is closed, then a comparatively good prognosis can be expected through reinforcement of the bone via osteosynthesis and the use of artificial ligaments. In this case, an open wound was observed in the tibial tubercle, and the wound was so polluted that the healing process was significantly delayed. It was therefore difficult to provide simultaneous surgical treatment and so three operations were required to perform the reconstruction of the extensor mechanism. The reconstruction of extensor mechanism and the frame fixation between the patella and tibia was performed. Six months after the injury, the patient was able to walk without aid, had a range of movement from 5°to 130°, and did not show any indications of ADL disorder. Using this method of frame fixation between the patella and tibia proved to be an effective technique for the reconstruction of the open knee extension mechanism injury.     

Multiple sclerosis and headache co-morbidity. A case-control study

The prevalence of primary headache (PH) in a multiple sclerosis (MS) sample vs. control healthy subjects was investigated at a neurological clinic in 2004–2005: 122 of 238 (51%) MS patients and 57 of 238 (23%) controls proved to be affected by headache. The groups did not differ for the rates of PH types. Headache types of MS patients were comparable to those of PH patients that were observed at the same institute in a case-control comparison. First symptoms of headache preceded those of MS in two thirds of cases. Headache features did not significantly change after MS onset. Comorbidity of MS and PH could be explained by some common clinical and biological traits.     

Interpreting cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis in HIV in the era of potent antiretroviral therapy

Background  

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis may be seen in asymptomatic HIV-infected individuals. This finding complicates interpretation of CSF abnormalities when such individuals are evaluated for other central nervous system infections. The goal of this study was to determine the relationship between CSF pleocytosis, central nervous system (CNS) antiretroviral penetration, adherence to antiretroviral medication regimens, neurological symptoms and performance on neuropsychological tests.     

Definition of An Optimal First-line Chemotherapy in Metastatic Breast Cancer

Single-agent chemotherapy of metastatic breast cancer is the treatment of choice in patients with slow tumor progression and asymptomatic disease. In this patient group, the choice of drugs is based more on good tolerability than on efficacy. By contrast, symptomatic or rapidly progressing disease requires the use of highly active regimens where more weight is put on reliable antitumor activity. While anthraycline-based combination regimens have set the standard of effective treatment, the addition of docetaxel (and to a lesser extent paclitaxel) has improved tumor response, but failed to induce a consistent prolongation of survival. Based on retrospective analyses, it is hypothesised that the combined use of anthracyclines and taxanes in first-line therapy may be most beneficial in defined subgroups: after adjuvant chemotherapy, in patients with HER-2 gene amplification, possibly also in patients with rapidly progressing visceral disease.     

Analysis thrombolysis with anticoagulation treatment for early stage of deep vein thrombosis in the lower extremities

Objective:To explore the effect of thrombolysis with anticoagulation treatment forearly stage of deep vein thrombosis of lower extremity.Methods:The clinical data of 10 patients at the early stage of deep vein thrombosis(DVT)in the lower extremuites treated by thrombolysis with anticoagulation and dispersion drugs were analyzed retrospectively.Results:The thrombolytic effect was significant.After treatment,the deep veins were recanalized without regurgitation in 75.3% of the patients.The total effective rate was 100%.Only three patients had hemorrhagic complication,but none of the patients died.Conclusion:Thrombolysis with anticoagulation treatment is an effective and safe method for DVT at the early stage.     

2002年广东省H3N2亚型流感病毒流行的分子基础

目的 了解广东省2002年H3N2亚型流感病毒流行及抗原性变异情况。方法 用狗肾传代细胞(MDCK)和鸡胚进行流感病毒分离，用交叉血凝抑制实验对毒株进行抗原性分析；提取病毒RNA，用一步法RT-PCR扩增血凝素基因(H3A)，产物纯化后，并将其克隆到pMD18—T Vector，进行序列测定和分析。结果 2002年1-10月共获得流感病毒246株，其中H3N2亚型210株，占85．4％，H1N1亚型2株，占0．8％，B型34株，占13．8％；2002年流感流行的高峰是6月；抗原性分析显示，2002年广东省H3N2亚型流感病毒A／粤/236/2002和2001年流行株A／粤／448／2001以及目前国内代表株A／闽／151／2001的抗原比分别是5．6和4．0；其HAl区氨基酸序列和国际代表株A／悉尼／5／97同源性为94．2％，有19个氨基酸差异，其中发生在抗原决定族A、B、E上的有6个，受体结合部有3个。结论 2002年广东省流感病毒以H3N2亚型为主，其流行的分子基础是基因变异导致抗原性发生漂移。