Different mechanisms by which anti-DNA MoAbs bind to human endothelial cells and glomerular mesangial cells.

The mechanisms by which anti-DNA MoAbs derived from MRL-lpr/lpr mice, bind to human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) and glomerular mesangial cells were studied using a cellular ELISA. DNAse-treatment of either the MoAb or HUVEC followed by reconstitution with DNA and/or histones was performed to determine whether DNA and histones mediated such binding. It was found that MoAb410 bound to HUVEC and mesangial cells in the form of preformed DNA/anti-DNA immune complex, and such binding was facilitated by histones. In contrast, MoAb 152 bound directly to cell membrane-associated DNA, and adding DNA to MoAb 152 reduced its cellular binding. DNA binds endothelial cell surface and histones enhance the binding of both MoAb 410 and MoAb 152 to HUVEC by increasing cell membrane-associated DNA. Finally, the degree of MoAb binding to HUVEC is critically influenced by the relative concentrations of antibody, DNA, and histones.     

CHILDREN'S CONSENT TO PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT: ALL OR NOTHING?

An adolescent with a history of attempted suicide who refused to involve his father in the treatment plan is presented. Issues surrounding consent to psychiatric treatment in childhood are discussed and the assessment process outlined. Contributions by primary healthcare professionals are emphasised.     

PsD007对四株NPC细胞放射敏感性的影响

采用ＭＴＴ方法观察癌光啉结合＾６０Ｃｏγ射线放射对四株人鼻咽癌细胞体外放射增敏作用，结果表明在一定的ＰｓＤ００７浓度范围内，随ＰｓＤ００７浓度的升高，放射对细胞的杀灭作用明显增强，当浓度分别为１．２５，６．２５，１２．５，２５和５０μｇ／ｍｌ时，对四株细胞杀灭增加倍数分别为１．０１－１．０６，１．１５－１．２９，１．２８－１．５９，１．７９－３．１８，２．８６－５．５５；放射量效存活曲线按多靶单击     

济南市德国小蠊对常用化学杀虫剂的敏感性测定

目的 :了解济南市德国小蠊 (BlattellaGermanica)对常用化学杀虫剂的抗药性 ,指导科学、合理使用杀虫剂。方法 :药膜接触法。结果 :野外品系德国小蠊与敏感品系比较 ,对氯氰菊酯、溴氰菊酯、残杀威、DDVP的抗性系数分别为 10 .2 2、3 .2 1、1.18、1.19。结论 :济南市德国小蠊对 4种杀虫剂的敏感性不一 ,在害虫防制时须选择使用适当的杀虫剂     

A review of incisional hernia repairs: preoperative weight loss and selective use of the mesh repair

At the Shouldice Clinic pre-operative weight loss is used prior to incisional hernia repairs. Mesh repair is selectively used, based on specific hernia characteristics. A series of 236 patients were reviewed and followed up for 36 months. Data were available on 188 patients (80%). There were 15 recurrences (8%). The number of obese patients was reduced from 67 (35.6%) to 25 (13.3%) through the weight loss program. The hernia diameter, gastrointestinal complications, and surgical site infection were significantly related to recurrence but not the type of repair, obesity, location, or previous recurrences. The risk factors of incisional hernias include size, intestinal complications and infections. A selective use has a comparable result to the exclusive use of mesh repair. Weight reduction has yet to be shown to affect the rate of recurrence, and further prospective studies are required.     

Do ethnicity and gender have an impact on pain thresholds in minor dermatologic procedures?

Background and Objectives: The perception of pain is a personal experience influenced by many factors, including genetic, ethnic and cultural issues. Understanding these perceptions is especially important in dermatologic patients undergoing minor surgical operations and who often differ in their pain response to surgical treatments. Little is known about how these differences affect the perception of experimental pain. The purpose of this study was to determine experimental pain perception differences in three distinct East Asian ethnic populations.
Methods: Pain thresholds were examined with a psychophysical computerized quantitative thermal sensory testing device (TSA 2001) in healthy volunteers recruited from three different Asian ethnic groups. Using the methods of limits, experimental pain perception threshold was measured on the forehead and volar aspect of the forearm in 49 healthy subjects. The measurements were then repeated after skin barrier perturbation with adhesive tape stripping of the stratum corneum. All three ethnic groups were analyzed separately with respect to age, gender educational level and skin type.
Results: A total of 20 Chinese, 14 Malay and 15 Indian subjects completed the study. Thermal pain thresholds were similar in all three ethnic groups before and after tape strippings. No significant differences were noted between genders.
Conclusions: Using quantitative sensory thermal testing, we demonstrated that no significant differences in pain occur between different races and genders.     

Investigation of cross-infection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an intensive care unit]

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the factors responsible for Pseudomonas aeruginosa nosocomial cross-infection in the intensive care unit (ICU) and provide effective measure for the prevention and management. METHODS: The homology of 7 Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from the patients in the ICU and the environment was examined by biological, serological, drug-resistance and plasmid analysis. RESULTS: The results of serological and plasmid analyses had good consistency, which demonstrated that the 7 Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains originated from solution in the oxygen humidifier, with uniform serological and plasmid type, and belonged to the same clone with cross-infection by contact between the patients or nursing staff and the objects in the ICU. CONCLUSION: Serological and plasmid analyses are more practical for identifying the sources of Pseudomonas aeruginosa cross-infection, which can be prevented by strict disinfection of the instrument and supervision of the nursing staff in the ICU.     

海水浸泡弹烧复合伤血细菌学与内脏病理学的变化

目的 探讨海水浸泡弹烧复合伤伤后血液细菌学变化与内脏病理学变化之间的关系。方法 建立海水浸泡弹烧复合伤模型后，依模型将15只成年杂种犬随机分为单纯弹烧复合伤组(简称非浸泡组，7只)和海水浸泡弹烧复合伤组(简称浸泡组，8只)，于伤后即刻和4、7、10、20、28h共6个时相点抽取静脉血进行血细菌培养。另于伤后28h和濒死期将动物活杀，取心、肝、肺、肾行病理学观察。结果 浸泡组动物菌血症出现较早且严重。导致菌血症的细菌来源复杂，不仅有肠道菌群，还有海水特有菌群和皮肤常驻菌群。在内脏器官组织病理学上，不仅有不同程度的血液循环障碍及退行性变，还有严重的炎症反应。结论 在海水浸泡弹烧复合伤中，伤后出现的严重菌血症进一步加重了内脏器官损伤。