计算机程序化的初均速法测定双黄连注射液的稳定性

用计算机程序化的初均速法,测定了双黄连溶液中3种主要成分——绿原酸、黄苓甙、连翘甙的活化能及室温贮存期。该方法简便、快速、结果准确。对临床应用有一定价值。     

Successful treatment of pure red cell aplasia associated with systemic lupus erythematosus with oral danazol and steroid

We describe a middle-aged Chinese systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patient developing steroid refractory and transfusion dependent red cell aplasia. Oral danazol 200 mg twice per day was started together with low-dose prednisolone therapy. There was no further recurrence of anemia 1 month after this combined therapy.     

Diet and cancer prevention: the fiber first diet

Diet can play a major role in cancer prevention. The international differences in cancer incidence are largely accounted for by lifestyle practices that include nutrition, exercise, and alcohol and tobacco use. About 50% of cancer incidence and 35% of cancer mortality in the U.S., represented by cancers of the breast, prostate, pancreas, ovary, endometrium, and colon, are associated with Western dietary habits. Cancer of the stomach, currently a major disease in the Far East, relates to distinct, specific nutritional elements such as excessive salt intake. For these cancers, information is available on possible initiating genotoxic factors, promoting elements, and prophylactic agents. In general, the typical diet in the United States contains low levels of the potent carcinogenic agents, heterocyclic amines, formed during the cooking of meats. It provides only about half the potent appropriate fiber intake and is high in calories. About twice as many calories as would be desirable come from fat, certain kinds of which enhance the development of cancers. Other foods with functional properties, such as soy products and tea, can be beneficial. To achieve reduction in risk of certain cancers, diet must be optimized, primarily to reduce caloric intake and the fat component. The latter should be 20% or less of total caloric intake and fiber should be increased to 25- 35 g per day for adults. One approach to achieving these goals is the Fiber First Diet, a diet designed around adequate fiber intake from grains, especially cereals, vegetables, legumes, and fruits, which thereby reduces both calorie and fat intake. Such dietary improvements will not only reduce cancer and other chronic disease risks, but will contribute to a healthy life to an advanced age. A corollary benefit is a lower cost of medical care.      

新复合纤维蛋白胶可注射性磷酸钙人工骨的理学特性

目的:检测纤维蛋白胶复合β-磷酸三钙/磷酸二氢钙复合人工骨材料的物理学性能,评价纤维蛋白胶对β-磷酸三钙/磷酸二氢钙骨水泥性能的影响,以及其作为注射型复合人工骨用于修复骨缺损的可行性。方法:实验于2006-12/2007-06在南方医科大学珠江医院中心实验室和华南理工大学生物材料实验室完成。①材料:β-磷酸三钙由上海瑞邦生物材料有限公司提供,磷酸二氢钙为东泰化工赠,纤维蛋白胶购自广州倍绣生物技术有限公司。②复合材料制备:将β-磷酸三钙/磷酸二氢钙骨水泥按3∶1的比例充分混合后,与纤维蛋白胶按凝固后的体积2∶1体积比混合,制成复合人工骨材料。③观察指标:测定复合材料的凝固时间,抗压强度,抗稀散性能,并用扫描电镜观察其煅烧前后的显微结构特征,以未加纤维蛋白胶的磷酸钙水泥为对照(CPC组)。结果:复合人工骨材料的平均初凝时间长于CPC组(P<0.004),终凝时间在初凝时间后2～4 min;复合材料的抗压强度为(14.72±1.81)MPa。复合材料较CPC组有良好的抗稀散性能,扫描电镜发现,纤维蛋白胶贯穿于磷酸钙水泥晶体间,并将磷酸钙水泥晶体紧密连接。煅烧后复合材料的孔径有增大,空隙率为57.28%,并且微孔之间有空隙互相贯通。结论:该骨水泥复合材料凝固时间符合临床操作的需要;抗压强度达到松质骨强度的要求;煅烧后磷酸钙水泥的空隙率明显提高,有利于材料的降解。     

骨形态发生蛋白2表达异常与脊柱的融合

目的:综述近几年来国内外对骨形态发生蛋白2表达异常及其基因突变的研究,重点分析突变对脊柱融合的影响,为基因重组骨移植提供理论依据。资料来源:应用计算机检索Medline和Science Direct Online数据库1989-01/2007-01期间与骨形态发生蛋白2表达异常及脊柱融合相关的文章,检索词为"BMP2,BMP,gene mutation,mutation,gene expression,abnormal expression,spinal fusion,bony fusion,bone transplantation",限定文章语言种类为English。同时计算机检索中国期刊全文数据库2000-01/2007-01期间与骨形态发生蛋白2表达异常及脊柱融合相关的文章,检索词为"骨形态发生蛋白2,脊柱融合,骨移植,基因突变,表达异常",限定文章语言种类为中文。资料选择:对资料进行初审,选择有关骨形态发生蛋白2生物学活性、信号转导机制、基因突变、与骨诱导的关系、在脊柱融合中的研究进展的文献,共收集到121篇,排除综述类及重复研究。资料提炼:选择其中有代表性的30篇进行综述,涉及到骨形态发生蛋白2的生物学活性、诱导成骨机制、突变的分子学基础、基因突变及影响蛋白表达异常的其他因素。资料综合:骨移植植骨融合的形成是一个多因子、多基因的过程,涉及到骨生成、骨诱导和骨传导3个环节。骨形态发生蛋白2是骨发育和修复的关键调节剂,骨折愈合时尤其需要。国内外学者对于骨形态发生蛋白2基因的自身突变研究取得了很大进展,已检测出不同部位多个位点的突变。基因变异导致所编码氨基酸发生改变,从而引起相应多肽结构发生变异,影响蛋白质的理化性质。无论是体内的骨形态发生蛋白2抑制因子,突变导致的生物活性改变,还是其增龄性效应,最终都将引起局部骨形态发生蛋白2含量下降及生物学活性减退,可能直接导致脊柱融合术后植骨愈合不良或植骨不愈合的发生。结论:对骨形态发生蛋白2表达异常尤其对其基因进行突变分析,寻找影响植骨融合的遗传学因素,具有非常重要的临床意义。