不良妊娠TORCH感染分析

目的　为了了解不良妊娠中TORCH感染的影响。方法　应用酶联免疫吸附试验 (ELISA)对 31例不良妊娠及 43例正常妊娠的孕妇进行TORCH感染监测。结果　两组感染率最高均为CMV ,其次为HSVⅠ 。两组相比CMV有极显著性差异 (P <0 .0 0 5 ) ;HSVⅠ 有显著差异 (P <0 .0 5 )。两组IgG检出率最高均为CMV ,分别为 96 .77%及 6 9.77% ,最低均为TOXO ,分别为 2 .9%、9.3% ;两组的IgM检出率最高均为CMV ,分别为 35 .48%、16 .2 8%。两组易感染率最高均为TOXO。结论　CMV、HSVⅠ 是本地区TORCH感染中对妊娠影响最大的病原体 ,二者均为性传播疾病 ,对其危害不容忽视     

Costs of screening for colorectal cancer: an Australian programme.

The total costs (direct and indirect) associated with the operation of an Australian community based screening programme for colorectal cancer (CRC) were estimated. One-year costs of the programme were estimated to be AUS$1 347 948 to screen 24 000 participants. This corresponded to AUS$8868 per polyp and AUS$28 679 per cancer detected. The results presented here are quite favourable compared with the only other Australian screening programme that has reported costs. That programme estimated a cost per cancer detected of AUS$24 233 (adjusted). The recent Australian public health literature has been almost unanimously against recommending the operation of population based CRC screening programmes. More recently, overseas randomized control trials have reported reduced mortality (15 to 33%) as a result of these programmes. Cost data, as presented here combined with the epidemiological evidence, indicate the challenge the Federal Government is now confronted with in formulating policy to control the increasing number of deaths from the disease.     

共刺激分子B7在肾细胞癌的表达及意义

目的：检测Ｂ７基因在肾细胞癌的表达及其与肾细胞癌分级、分期及预后的关系。方法：本文应用ＲＴＰＣＲ和免疫组织化学技术检测了２２例肾细胞癌组织Ｂ７的表达。结果：ＲＴＰＣＲ５例阳性,免疫组化４例阳性,Ｂ７ｍＲＮＡ表达与肾癌病理分级、分期无关系;病理切片ＨＥ染色显示,Ｂ７阳性肿瘤组织内淋巴细胞浸润明显增多。结论：表达Ｂ７的肿瘤组织局部抗肿瘤免疫反应增强,提示Ｂ７表达可能与肿瘤预后有关。大部分泌尿系肿瘤不表达Ｂ７,为转Ｂ７基因治疗泌尿系肿瘤提供了理论依据。     

Differences in reasons for smoking between younger and older smokers

The reasons why older people smoke have not been examined in the literature. This paper attempted to examine the differences in motivation and maintenance factors of elderly and young smokers using the Horn-Waingrow Why do you smoke questionnaire. One hundred and thirteen clinical patients and 112 non-patient controls were used in this study. The clinical group was divided into an elderly group (n = 58) and a younger group (n = 55). The results of a discriminant analysis showed that patients significantly differed from non-patients on 'automatic habit and stimulation', and 'crutch/tension reduction' factors. Elderly patients were found to be significantly differentiated from both younger patients and the control group on the 'pleasurable relaxation' factor. These findings offer support for the US Surgeon Generals' report that elderly smokers do have different motivating factors for their smoking behaviours from younger smokers.     

蒙药忠论-5胶囊总生物碱测定及其体外溶出度研究

目的 考察蒙药忠伦-5胶囊中总生物碱含量及其体外溶出情况。方法 以苦参碱为对照品，利用酸性染料比色法测定总生物碱；以水为介质，用转篮法考察其体外溶出度。结果 含量测定方法精密度为RSD＝1．89％，平均回收率为100．89％，RSD＝3．49％。；苦参总生物碱相对累积溶出度与溶出时间相关显著(P＜0．01)，T50＝24min，Td＝31min，m＝1．32。结论 用上法测定总生物碱含量及体外溶出度，对评估忠伦-5胶囊质量有实用价值。     

A prospective trial of short‐fractionation radiotherapy for the palliation of liver metastases

The purpose of this study was to prospectively examine the effectiveness and tolerability of a simple radiotherapy technique for the palliation of symptomatic liver metastases. Twenty‐eight patients with symptomatic liver metastases were enrolled from seven centres, and received targeted (partial or whole) liver irradiation consisting of 10 Gy in two fractions over 2 days. Symptoms at baseline were hepatic pain (27 patients), abdominal distension (19), night sweats (12), nausea (18) and vomiting (eight). Twenty‐two patients (76%) had failed previous treatment with chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and/or high‐dose steroids. Symptoms and potential toxicities were prospectively assessed at the time of treatment, then 2, 6 and 10 weeks later. Individual symptom response rates were 53?66% at 2 weeks. Partial or complete global symptomatic responses were noted in 15 patients (54%) overall. The treatment was well tolerated with two patients (7%) experiencing grade 3 toxicity (one vomiting and one diarrhoea); however, four patients reported temporary worsening of pain shortly after treatment. This simple and well‐tolerated treatment achieves useful palliation.     

Pseudoinfarction Pattern in an Infant

A 4-week-old female infant presented with congestive heart failure, moderate mitral regurgitation, and an electrocardiographic pattern of anterolateral myocardial infarction. Angiography revealed normal coronary arteries and moderate mitral regurgitation. A single-catheter electrophysiology study confirmed the presence of an accessory atrioventricular conduction pathway.     

Aberrant crypt focus promotion and glucose intolerance: correlation in the rat across diets differing in fat, n-3 fatty acids and energy

McKeown-Eyssen (Cancer Epidemiol. Biomarkers Prevent., 3, 687-695, 1994) and Giovannucci (Cancer Causes Control, 6, 164-179, 1995), noting the striking similarity in lifestyle risk factors for colorectal cancer and insulin resistance, proposed that the hyperinsulinemia, glycemia and hypertriglyceridemia associated with insulin resistance promotes colon cancer. To compare the effect of diet on colon cancer promotion and insulin resistance in the F344 rat, we assessed the effect of fat, n-3 fatty acids and energy in pairwise comparisons on average size of aberrant crypt foci (ACF) and on glucose intolerance in the same animals in a single experiment. Diets high in fat and energy increased and diets with increased n-3 fatty acids and calorie restriction decreased both ACF growth and glucose intolerance compared with control diets. The measures of promotion of colon cancer and insulin resistance were strongly correlated (n = 98, r = 0.67, P < 0.001). In addition, both were highly correlated with daily energy intake (r = 0.62 and 0.66) and were also correlated with basal (post-prandial) insulin, glucose and triglycerides (r = 0.31-0.53, P < 0.01). We concluded that ACF growth and glucose intolerance are correlated for a wide range of diets and that increased circulating energy (glucose and triglycerides) may lead to both colon cancer promotion and insulin resistance.      

多非替利衍生物CPU 228(V03)对大鼠心室肌细胞钙瞬变的调节

目的在β-受体激动情况下,研究多非替利衍生物CPU 228对电刺激触发心肌细胞的胞浆Ca2+浓度([Ca2+]i)变化及钙瞬变动力学参数的影响.方法游离单个大鼠心室肌细胞,Fluo-3/AM负载,电刺激诱发心室肌细胞钙瞬变,定量测定心室肌细胞内Ca2+浓度变化,异丙肾上腺素(isoproterenol, ISO)100nmol·L-1激动β-受体,观察CPU 228 1 μmol·L-1对钙瞬变动力学参数、[Ca2+]i及钙负荷水平的影响.结果CPU 228 1 μmol·L-1对大鼠心室肌细胞[Ca2+]i的影响不明显(P>0.05);ISO 100 nmol·L-1显著升高大鼠心室肌细胞[Ca2+]i和细胞内钙负荷水平,缩短钙瞬变时程,并且增加钙瞬变的消除速率.CPU 228 1 μmol·L-1显著抑制ISO的上述作用.结论在β-受体激动情况下,CPU 228可以降低心肌细胞[Ca2+]i,使ISO改变的钙瞬变动力学参数恢复到正常水平.     

Breast cancer in a 6-year-old child

A 6-year-old girl presented for a second opinion with a 1-year history of an enlarging soft tissue mass just lateral to the right areola. She had been seen by a pediatric surgeon elsewhere who reassured the parents that the lesion was benign. Ultrasound scan showed a 1.5- x 1.5-cm cystic structure adjacent to the right breast bud. Excisional biopsy results showed secretory ductal adenocarcinoma. Modified radical mastectomy with axillary node dissection was performed. All 11 nodes were negative for metastatic disease. She is now disease free 3 years after diagnosis. Estrogen-progesterone receptors were negative, as was screening for BCR 1 and 2. This is the first report of cytogenetics showing an abnormal cell line with a reciprocal translocation between 12p and 15q. Although breast cancer is extremely rare in children, a history of a painless, enlarging, firm breast mass should raise concern about possible neoplastic disease. Cystic appearance on ultrasound scan caused by the pseudocapsule around the tumor may be a marker for secretory carcinoma. Histological evaluation of all suspicious masses should be obtained. Because of the risk of local recurrence and axillary metastases, the authors recommend modified radical mastectomy with axillary node dissection for children with secretory carcinoma of the breast.