Bone growth patterns in Chinese children and adolescents: a 6-year follow-up study provides evidence for sexual dimorphism and tracking

Summary We prospectively examined bone growth patterns in 894 children aged 6–17 years at the baseline visit, with a 6-year follow-up. Results show bone “tracking” over a six-year interval and sexual dimorphism of bone attained levels and timing of peak bone growth. Our findings underscore childhood and adolescence as critical periods for building bone and developing gender differences. Introduction Bone growth patterns were prospectively examined in 894 Chinese children (496 males), aged 6–17 yrs, from a population-based twin cohort. Whole-body bone area (BA), bone mineral content (BMC), and bone mineral density (BMD) were measured by DEXA at baseline and a 6-yr follow-up. Methods Graphic smoothing plots and generalized estimating equations were used to model bone attained levels, growth, and “tracking”. Results Attained levels of BMC and BA increased curvilinearly with age. Male attained levels were higher than females after age ∼15 yr, but BMD was lower between 13–17 yrs (Tanner stage I to IV). In both genders, peak BMC and BMD growth lagged ∼2 yrs behind peak BA growth, which lagged 2 yrs behind peak height growth. Peak bone growth occurred 1–3 yrs later in males. Over the 6-yr follow-up, all bone measurements “tracked”, but “shifting” across ranks also occurred, and baseline tertile ranking influenced bone growth. Females with early menarche had higher attained levels than females with late menarche at age 12–13 yrs. Conclusion Our findings confirm and expand previous studies on peak bone growth conducted in Caucasian cohorts, particularly sexually dimorphic and maturational effects. The significant “tracking” of bone measurements in this 6-yr follow-up study underscores the importance that osteoporosis prevention should begin in childhood and adolescence. Fengxiu Ouyang and Binyan Wang contributed equally to this article. Source(s) of support: This study is supported in part by grant R01 HD049059, R01 HL0864619 and R01 AR045651 from the National Institute of Health and by the Food Allergy Project.     

PHS 应用在腹股沟马鞍疝无张力修补术11例分析

目的 探讨PHS在腹股沟马鞍疝无张力修补术中的治疗效果和手术经验.方法 对11例使用PHS行无张力修补术的腹股沟马鞍疝患者进行分析.结果 在局麻下完成手术,手术时间25～60 min,全组留院观察24～72 h,无阴囊积液、切口感染、血肿及其它与手术有关的并发症.随访6个月～30个月,无复发,无异物感.结论 PHS修补牢靠,对于腹股沟马鞍疝的手术治疗更有针对性.重视手术的技巧是手术成功的关键.     

等长收缩运动治疗单纯颈伸肌劳损的疗效观察

目的总结等长收缩运动治疗单纯颈伸肌劳损的疗效。方法随机将56例单纯颈伸肌劳损分为两组,一组应用等长收缩运动进行治疗,另一组应用手法治疗,对比两组患者疗效。结果治疗1周后,两组患者的总有效率均为100%（P〉0.05）。结论等长收缩运动治疗单纯颈伸肌劳损的疗效与手法治疗相近,但该法具有更安全、经济、且不受条件、时间限制,更有主动巩固疗效和积极预防的作用。     

三维适形放疗联合肝动脉碘油栓塞化疗并热疗治疗原发性肝癌的疗效研究

目的:探讨原发性肝癌的肝动脉碘油栓塞化疗(TACE)、热疗、三维适形放疗(3DCRT)的综合治疗价值。方法:122例原发性肝癌患者进行前瞻性随机分组研究,综合治疗组64例,行TACE并3DCRT,结合热疗治疗。对照组58例3DCRT治疗,联合TACE。结果:1、2、3年生存率综合治疗组分别为85%、65%、39%,对照组分别为59%、30%、18%(P<0.05)两组毒副作用相似。结论:对于非手术切除的原发性肝癌患者,TA-CE,结合3DCRT并热疗,能明显提高疗效,而毒副作用不增加。     

排粪造影的临床应用

介绍排粪造影方法，报告１６０例造影结果。对照组５２例中２例（３８５％）异常；排粪障碍组１０８例，仅１８例（１６６７％）未见异常，提出了肛直角和肛上距正常测量值。报道主要异常Ｘ线表现。探讨了排粪造影检查对于肛管直肠部及盆底疾病的诊断价值     

HCV的检测方法

从发现丙型肝炎病毒以来 ,丙肝的检测技术发展迅速 ,灵敏度和特异性都有明显的提高 ,方法学在不断改进完善。笔者就近年来丙型肝炎的实验室检测方法作简要的综述     

氟罗沙星片剂,胶囊剂的人体药物动力学和相对生物利用度研究

9名男性健康自愿受试者采用三交叉单剂口服国产氛罗沙星片剂、胶囊和进口氟罗沙星片剂各400mg的药代动力学参数比较。血、尿药浓度用HPLC检测．结果表明：体内过程符合一室模型，主要药代动力学参数分别为：AUC：82.30±14．30、81．13±8．45与83．92±14.27h·mg／L；Cmax：4．71±0．83、4．67±0．51与4．86±0．89mg／L；Tmax：1．88±0．44、1．90±0．39与1．92±0．23h；T1／2ke：11．02±0．96、10．93±0．68与10．86±0．82h；V／F（c）：79．08±13．31、78.42±8．70与76．39±12．93L；Cl／F：5．00±0．98、4．98±0．52与4．88±0．73L／h。服药48h的尿中原型药排出率分别为给药量的57．4％，55．9％和60．7％。国产氧罗沙星片剂和胶囊口服后药物动力学参数与进口片剂相仿．其相对生物利用及分别为98.07％与96．68％。     

胆碱酯酶重活化剂PAM类构型、构象问题

本文参考X-衍射数据,采用MNDO程序计算了不同构型、构象PAM类的生成热,结合核磁共振数据讨论了PAM类构象等问题.结果表明,PAM类在水溶液中:顺式体肟基可以自由旋转,任何一种构象都可能成为药效构象;反式体肟基本不可能存在稳定的平面构象,其药效构象只能是优势构象.用MNDO程序中反应途径的计算法,还计算了顺、反式肟基构型相互转变的势垒,为探讨PAM类重活化机理提供了一定的参考.