Effects of TGFbeta on bone ingrowth in the presence of polyethylene particles

We implanted bone harvest chambers (BHCs) bilaterally in ten mature male New Zealand white rabbits. Polyethylene particles (0.3+/-0.1 microm in diameter, 6.4 x 10(12) particles/ml) were implanted for two, four or six weeks bilaterally in the BHCs, with subsequent removal of the ingrown tissue after each treatment. In addition to the particles, one side also received 1.5 microg of recombinant transforming growth factor beta1 (TGFbeta1). At two weeks, the bone area as a percentage of total area was less in chambers containing TGFbeta compared with those with particles alone (7.8+/-1.3% v 16.9+/-2.7% respectively; 95% confidence interval (CI) for difference -14.0 to -4.30; p = 0.002). At four weeks, the percentage area of bone was greater in chambers containing TGFbeta compared with those with particles alone (31.2+/-3.4% v 22.5+/-2.0% respectively; 95% CI for difference 1.0 to 16.4; p = 0.03). There were no statistical differences at six weeks, despite a higher mean value with TGFbeta treatment (38.2+/-3.9% v 28.8 +/-3.5%; 95% CI for difference -4.6 to 23.3; p = 0.16). The number of vitronectin-receptor-positive cells (osteoclast-like cells) was greater in the treatment group with TGFbeta compared with that with particles alone; most of these positive cells were located in the interstitium, rather than adjacent to bone. TGFbeta1 is a pleotropic growth factor which can modulate cellular events in the musculoskeletal system in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. Our data suggest that there is an early window at between two and six weeks, in which TGFbeta may favourably affect bone ingrowth in the BHC model. Exogenous growth factors such as TGFbeta may be a useful adjunct in obtaining osseointegration and bone ingrowth, especially in revisions when there is compromised bone stock and residual particulate debris.     

Synaptic connectivity of two types of recoverin-labeled cone bipolar cells and glutamic acid decarboxylase immunoreactive amacrine cells in the inner plexiform layer of the rat retina.

We investigated the synaptic connectivity of two populations of recoverin-labeled bipolar cells and GABAergic neurons in the inner plexiform layer (IPL) of the rat retina. Two types of cone bipolar cells, type 2 and type 8, were stained with anti-recoverin antibodies, and GABAergic neurons were stained with anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) antibodies. Type 2 cone bipolar axons received synaptic input from amacrine cell processes in 177 cases; among these amacrine cell processes, 92 processes (52.0%) were GAD-like immunoreactive. A total of 159 amacrine cell processes, which are presynaptic to type 8 cone bipolar cells, were observed. Among these processes, 117 processes (73.6%) were GAD-like immunoreactive. The postsynaptic elements at the ribbon synapses of recoverin-labeled cone bipolar cells were observed in 482 processes. In both type 2 and type 8 cone bipolar cells, the major output was to amacrine cell processes. At the ribbon synapses of the type 2 cone bipolar cells, 224 of the postsynaptic profiles were amacrine cell processes, 97 processes (43.3%) were GAD-like immunoreactive. In type 8 cone bipolar cells, 45 processes (30.2%) of 149 amacrine cell processes were GAD-like immunoreactive. Our results provide morphological evidence that GABA is a major transmitter involved in the visual processing of type 2 and 8 cone bipolar cells and GABA may have a stronger influence on type 8 cone bipolar cells than type 2 cone bipolar cells in the IPL of the rat retina.     

人工晶状体植入术中玻璃体脱出的处理

目的观察人工晶状体植入木中发生玻璃体脱出的处理及其效果。方法37眼人工晶状体植入手术中发生玻璃体脱出,使用剪刀-棉签行开放式前段玻璃体切除术,Ⅰ期植入后房型人工晶状体。结果成功植入或缝线固定植入后房型人工晶状体36眼（97.3％）,术后矫正视力≥0.5青28眼占76％。结论术中玻璃体脱出者施行玻璃体切除术并Ⅰ或植入后房型人工晶状体,仍可获得良好效果。     

Disorders of pyruvate carboxylase and the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex

Summary The most common defect associated with deficiency of the pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) complex occurs in the E₁ component, specifically due to mutations in the X-linked E₁ gene. Clinical sequelae of these mutations, which range from severe neonatal lactic acidosis to carbohydrate-sensitive ataxia, can be different in males and females depending on the nature of the mutation and, in the case of females, on the X-inactivation pattern in different tissues. Males have a high representation of missense mutations among the patient cohort, while females are much more likely to have DNA rearrangements, particularly toward the 3 end of the coding sequence of the gene. Missplicing mutations involving exon 6 deletion have been reported, as has a missense mutation conferring true thiamin-responsiveness of the enzyme and the patient's clinical symptoms.Pyruvate carboxylase deficiency, on the other hand, is a true autosomal recessive disease, though it has high occurrences in particular ethnic groups, especially in Algonkian-speaking Amerindians and in Arabs. In the former group the defect is a simple type in which material cross-reactive to pyruvate carboxylase antibody is present in cultured cells (CRM^+ve). In the latter group, cross-reacting material is rarely present (CRM^–ve). The CRM^+ve patients can survive into teenage years with careful supervision, while the CRM^–ve patients have complications due to hyperammonaemia and dysfunction of the urea cycle and rarely survive beyond 3 months of life.     

Selective neuronal survival and upregulation of PCNA in the rat inner retina following transient ischemia

In this study we investigated the extent and time course of neuronal cell death and the regulation of the proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in the different retinal cell layers following ischemia-reperfusion injury. Retinal ischemia was induced by controlled elevation of the intraocular pressure for a duration of 60 min. Changes in thickness and cell numbers in the retinal cell layers were analyzed at various time points (1 h to 4 weeks) after reperfusion. In parallel, apoptotic cell death was determined by the TUNEL method and the expression of PCNA analyzed by immunocytochemistry. In addition, we tested whether PCNA is expressed in neurons by double immunocytochemistry. The reduction in thickness was found to be less pronounced in the inner nuclear layer (INL). Correspondingly, cell numbers decreased by only 33% in the inner retina, but by more than 80% in the outer nuclear layer (ONL). Alterations in glial cell numbers did not contribute significantly to postischemic changes in the INL and ONL as assessed by using immunocytochemical markers for microglial and Müller cells. The time course of cell death determined by the TUNEL technique also differed markedly in the retinal layers being rapid and transient in the inner retina but delayed and prolonged in the ONL. PCNA immunoreactivity was undetectable in the normal retina, but was specifically induced in neurons of the inner retina within 1 h after reperfusion and was sustained for at least 4 weeks. We conclude that in contrast to photoreceptors in the ONL, a significant proportion of inner retinal neurons is resistant to ischemic insult induced by transiently increased intraocular pressure and that PCNA may possibly play a role in the selective postischemic survival of these cells.     

第二信使系统和其介导的基因表达对针灸效应影响的研究

从微观水平研究针灸效应对揭示其机理有重要的意义。本文从第二信使系统和其介导的基因表达对针灸效应影响的研究方面综述了针灸效应的终结反映于细胞内生物效应的变化(即对机体不同器官组织细胞内的物质代谢调节 ) ,从一个侧面提示 ,针灸对机体各系统的调节作用最终是在细胞通过胞内信息传导系统实现的     

疏肝起萎汤配合夫妻性感集中训练疗法治疗心因性勃起功能障碍147例疗效观察

目的:观察疏肝起萎汤配合夫妻性感集中训练疗法治疗心因性勃起功能障碍的临床疗效。方法:将406例患者随机分为3组,治疗组147例采用疏肝起萎汤(由柴胡、枳壳、白芍、淫羊藿、蜈蚣、川芎、陈皮、炙甘草组成)配合夫妻性感集中训练疗法治疗;对照Ⅰ组132例采用疏肝起萎汤治疗;对照Ⅱ组127例采用家庭性感集中训练疗法治疗。观察3组综合疗效和症状改善情况。结果:治疗组痊愈99例,好转37例,痊愈率67.35％,总有效率92.52％;对照Ⅰ组痊愈49例,好转34例,痊愈率37.12％,总有效率62.88％;对照Ⅱ组痊愈53例,好转36例,痊愈率41.70％,总有效率70.08％。治疗组与对照Ⅰ组、对照Ⅱ组痊愈率、总有效率比较,差异均有显著性意义(P<0.05)。结论:疏肝起萎汤配合夫妻性感集中训练疗法治疗心因性勃起功能障碍,疗效确切。     

血能达片对小鼠的急性毒性和抗栓疗效

目的：测定血能达片的急性毒性和验证其抗栓疗效及选药提供依据。方法：小白鼠一次Ig血能达26g/kg；五组动物分别给血能达（XND）3g/kg,溶栓胶种（RSC）1．25g/kg，复方丹参（CDDP）1．25g/kg，消栓通络（XSTL）2．5g/kg和NS Ig,qd 1次，连续7d。第7日药后1h,IV Collagen-Adr诱发血栓[1]，观察死亡数；用毛细血管法测凝血时间，扭体法测痛。结果：小白鼠口服最大耐受量为26g/kg，临床用量的866．7倍；4种药物除消栓通络外，均有明显的抗栓作用（P＜0．05－0．01）；还证中、高剂量血能达尚有延长凝血时间和镇痛作用（P＜0．05－0．01），其余3种药则没有。结论：血能达毒性小，具有溶栓胶囊，复方丹参等效的抗栓疗效，还能抗凝和镇痛。     

黄芪注射液临床应用进展

目的：对黄芪注射液临床应用及其疗效进行综述。方法：通过查阅近期国内部分期刊杂志，对黄芪注射液在肺心病、老年肺结核、脑中风、冠心病、流行性出血热、病毒性心肌炎、甲亢、肝病及肾病等临床应用新进展进行综述。结果：黄芪注射液辅助治疗上述疾病疗效满意。结论：黄芪注射液是治疗心脑血管疾病、肾病、肝病等的有效药物。