手性修饰氧化石墨衍生物对小鼠成神经瘤细胞活性的影响

目的比较手性修饰的氧化石墨(GO)衍生物对小鼠成神经瘤细胞N2a活性的影响。方法倒置荧光显微镜观察N2a细胞形态,MTT法检测N2a细胞的活性。结果在0.1~0.4μmol/L浓度GO衍生物对N2a细胞活性影响呈浓度相关,其中0.4μmol/L的GO衍生物对N2a细胞生长状况最好;L-型GO(L-GO)和D-型GO(D-GO)促N2a细胞增殖率分别为94%和52%,二者差异有统计学意义(P0.01)。结论手性修饰的GO衍生物在0.1~0.4μmol/L能促进N2a细胞生长,L-GO促进N2a细胞生长活性比D-GO强。     

超早期康复训练对急性脑卒中偏瘫患者运动功能及日常生活能力的影响

目的探讨超早期康复训练对脑卒中偏瘫患者肢体运动功能及日常生活能力(ADL)的治疗效果。方法入选2012年1月至2013年1月我院神经内科收治的急性脑卒中偏瘫患者164例,随机分为康复组(82例)和对照组(82例)。两组患者均常规药物治疗的同时,康复组超早期进行一对一康复训练,对照组未接受康复治疗,两组分别在病情稳定48 h后和治疗4周采用FugI-Meyer评定法对运动功能评分,用Barthel指数评分对日常生活能力评定。结果康复组的Fugl-Meye评分、Barthel指数评分均显著高于对照组(P<0.0001)。结论常规药物治疗加超早期康复训练对急性脑卒中偏瘫患者功能恢复有良好的促进作用。     

Emblica officinalis improves glycemic status and oxidative stress in STZ induced type 2 diabetic model rats

Objective:To evaluate the antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of Emblica officinalis(E.officinalis)fruit on normal and type 2 diabetic rats.Methods:Type 2 diabetes was induced into the male Long-Evans rats.The rats were divided into nine groups including control groups receiving water,type 2 diabetic controls,type 2 diabetic rats treated with glibenclamide(T2GT)and type 2diabetic rats treated with aqueous extract of fruit pulp of E.officinalis.They were fed orally for8 weeks with a single feeding.Blood was collected by cutting the tail tip on 0 and 28 days and by decapitation on 56 day.Packed red blood cells and serum were used for evaluating different biochemical parameters.Results:Four weeks administration of aqueous extract of E.officinalis improved oral glucose tolerance in type 2 rats and after 8 weeks it caused significant(P0.007)reduction in fasting serum glucose level compared to 0 day.Triglycerides decreased by 14%but there was no significant change in serum ALT,creatinine,cholesterol and insulin level in any group.Furthermore,reduced erythrocyte malondialdehyde level showed no significant change(P0.07)but reduced glutathione content was found to be increased significantly(P0.05).Conclusions:The aqueous extract of E.officinalis has a promising antidiabetic and antioxidant properties and may be considered for further clinical studies in drug development.     

Cardiac autonomic neuropathy predicts renal function decline in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cohort study

Aims/hypothesis

The aim of this work was to assess the impact of cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) on the development and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Methods

We conducted a cohort study in adults with type 2 diabetes. Patients with end-stage renal disease were excluded. CKD was defined as the presence of albuminuria (albumin/creatinine ratio GFR >?3.4 mg/mmol) or an estimated (eGFR) <?60 ml min^?1 1.73 m^?2. CKD progression was based on repeated eGFR measurements and/or the development of albuminuria. CAN was assessed using heart rate variability.

Results

Two hundred and four patients were included in the analysis. At baseline, the prevalence of CKD and CAN was 40% and 42%, respectively. Patients with CAN had lower eGFR and higher prevalence of albuminuria and CKD. Spectral analysis variables were independently associated with eGFR, albuminuria and CKD at baseline. After a follow-up of 2.5 years, eGFR declined to a greater extent in patients with CAN than in those without CAN (?9.0?±?17.8% vs ?3.3?±?10.3%, p?=?0.009). After adjustment for baseline eGFR and baseline differences, CAN remained an independent predictor of eGFR decline over the follow-up period (β?=??3.5, p?=?0.03). Spectral analysis variables were also independent predictors of eGFR decline.

Conclusions/interpretation

CAN was independently associated with CKD, albuminuria and eGFR in patients with type 2 diabetes. In addition, CAN was an independent predictor of the decline in eGFR over the follow-up period. CAN could be used to identify patients with type 2 diabetes who are at increased risk of rapid decline in eGFR, so that preventative therapies might be intensified.     

Obstructive sleep apnea and diabetic neuropathy: a novel association in patients with type 2 diabetes

Rationale: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is common and causes significant morbidity. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is also common in patients with type 2 diabetes. Because OSA is associated with inflammation and oxidative stress, we hypothesized that OSA is associated with peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes. Objectives: To assess the relationship between OSA and peripheral neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: A cross-sectional study of adults with type 2 diabetes recruited randomly from the diabetes clinic of two UK hospitals. Measurements and Main Results: Peripheral neuropathy was diagnosed using the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument. OSA (apnea-hypopnea index ≥ 5 events/h) was assessed using home-based, multichannel respiratory monitoring. Serum nitrotyrosine was measured by ELISA, lipid peroxide by spectrophotometer, and microvascular function by laser speckle contrast imaging. Two hundred thirty-four patients (mean [SD] age, 57 [12] yr) were analyzed. OSA prevalence was 65% (median apnea-hypopnea index, 7.2; range, 0-93), 40% of which were moderate to severe. Neuropathy prevalence was higher in patients with OSA than those without (60% vs. 27%, P < 0.001). After adjustment for possible confounders, OSA remained independently associated with diabetic neuropathy (odds ratio, 2.82; 95% confidence interval, 1.44-5.52; P = 0.0034). Nitrotyrosine and lipid peroxide levels (n = 102, 74 with OSA) were higher in OSA and correlated with hypoxemia severity. Cutaneous microvascular function (n = 71, 47 with OSA) was impaired in OSA. Conclusions: We describe a novel independent association between diabetic peripheral neuropathy and OSA. We identified increased nitrosative/oxidative stress and impaired microvascular regulation as potential mechanisms. Prospective and interventional studies are needed to assess the impact of OSA and its treatment on peripheral neuropathy development and progression in patients with type 2 diabetes.     

Simple organocatalyst component system for asymmetric hetero Diels–Alder reaction of isatins with enones

A simple two catalyst component system consisting of primary β-amino alcohols as a catalyst and amino acids as a co-catalyst put together works as an efficient organocatalyst system in the hetero Diels–Alder reaction of isatins with enones to afford the chiral spirooxindole–tetrahydropyranones in good chemical yields and stereoselectivities (up to 86%, up to 85 : 15 dr., up to 95% ee).

A simple two catalysts component system of β-amino alcohols (catalyst) and amino acids (co-catalyst) works as an efficient organocatalysts in hetero Diels–Alder reaction of isatins with enones to afford chiral spirooxindole-tetrahydropyranones.     

儿童外伤性胰腺炎13 例报告

目的：探讨儿童外伤性胰腺炎的临床特点及诊治方法。 方法：回顾性分析2003年1月—2011年12月收治的13例外伤性胰腺炎患儿的临床资料。 结果：13例患儿中,男8例,女5例;年龄5~12（7.22±3.54）岁。病因包括腹部钝挫伤7例,车祸伤4例,坠落伤2例,均为腹部闭合性损伤。9例胰腺I级损伤（2例合并肝挫伤）和3例II级损伤均采用抗感染、禁食、胃肠减压、全静脉营养,抑酶等保守治疗,其中4例出院1~2个月后并发胰腺假性囊肿,1例经对症治疗自行吸收,3例行囊肿空肠Roux-en-Y吻合术（其中1例腹腔镜下探查拟镜下吻合未成功中转开腹）;1例胰腺III级损伤（合并脾挫伤）行腹腔镜下腹腔引流术,术后1个月并发胰腺假性囊肿,行腹腔镜探查,囊肿空肠Roux-en-Y吻合术。所有患儿均治愈。 结论：儿童外伤性胰腺炎应根据胰腺损伤程度不同采取不同治疗方法。腹腔镜下腹腔引流术是治疗儿童III级外伤性胰腺炎的有效方法之一,但与腹腔镜下胰腺假性囊肿空肠吻合术一样仍需要进一步探索与总结。