Differences in SLE disease activity between patients of Caucasian and South‐East Asian/Chinese background in an Australian hospital

Aim: We performed a semiprospective and retrospective review of all admissions to a single institution of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, admitted due to active disease. The aim was to describe differences in disease activity as a cause of hospital admissions between patients originating from South‐East Asia/China (SAC) and Caucasians. Method: There were 210 patients admitted for active disease, with a total of 567 admissions for active SLE over a 16‐year period. Allowing for patients who had left our database, there was a total of 3415 patient years of observation. Results: Patients from SAC with a flare requiring admission presented earlier in their disease course and with more active disease than did Caucasians (median SLE Disease Activity Index 13 vs. 8, P= 0.002). They had longer inpatient stays (7 vs. 5 days P = 0.03). There was a trend to higher rates of re‐presentation to hospital for flare (59% in SAC patients vs. 41% in Caucasians, P = 0.09) with more subsequent admissions (3 vs. 2 P = 0.06) despite a shorter period of observation. Conclusions: South‐East Asian/Chinese were more likely to be diagnosed with class III/IV glomerulonephritis and require cyclophosphamide both at presentation and subsequent admissions. More patients from SAC were readmitted to hospital for severe central nervous system disease after their first hospital admission. In this population, lupus patients had more severe flares and more frequently required admission for these than Caucasians.     

三维立体培养法诱导去分化软骨细胞Ⅱ型胶原的重新表达

目的用藻酸盐三维立体培养法及离心管聚集体诱导培养法促进去分化的永生化软骨细胞第50代(IHACs50)重新表达软骨细胞的Ⅱ型胶原标志性表型。方法利用藻酸盐三维立体培养法以及离心管聚集体诱导培养法分别诱导培养去分化的永生化人关节软骨细胞第50代,然后用Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ型胶原的免疫组织化学染色、Ⅱ型胶原的逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)检测、激光共聚焦显微镜检测、胶原定量检测该永生化软骨细胞的Ⅱ型胶原表型表达情况。结果免疫组织化学染色、激光共聚焦显微镜检测、RT-PCR检测分别提示藻酸盐三维立体培养法和离心管聚集体诱导培养法使去分化永生化人关节软骨细胞的Ⅱ型胶原染色阳性以及621 bp的Ⅱ型胶原mR- NA表达,Western blot和3H-脯氨酸标记SDS-PAGEⅡ型胶原定量检测发现前者促进Ⅱ型胶原分泌较后者多。结论去分化永生化人关节软骨细胞可以经不同的诱导方法而重新表达Ⅱ型胶原表型,藻酸盐三维立体培养法因与软骨细胞的生理环境相似,故促进Ⅱ型胶原重新表达较多。     

白术、枳实、玫瑰花挥发油-β-环糊精包合物的制备工艺研究

目的确定白术、枳实、玫瑰花挥发油-β-环糊精包合物的最佳包合工艺。方法采用正交试验法,对挥发油与β-环糊精的包合进行3因素3水平考察。结果挥发油与β-CD投料比为1:9,β-CD与加水量的比为9:100倍,包合时间为4h,包合率为85.3%。结论用此法得到的挥发油-β-环糊精包合物的包合率较高,包合物性质稳定,而且包合操作简单。     

中西医结合治疗类风湿性关节炎的临床研究

目的：观察滋肾通痹颗粒联合小剂量西药“采氟米特”治疗类风湿性关节炎患者临床疗效及免疫学指标的变化。方法：应用中药补肾滋阴类药物生地，女贞子、杜仲、鸡血藤等，联合西药“来氟米特”提高免疫功能，应用中药藤类药物宣痹通络。活血舒筋治疗“顽痹”。中西药结合治疗类风湿性关节炎（RA）患者共70例。治疗前后进行总疗效、主要症状、体征及实验室指标对比观察。结果：70例中临床治愈率24．3％；有效率25．7％；总有效率为94．3％。关节疼痛、肿胀。功能障碍指数、晨僵时间、双手握力和15米步行速度等观察指标治疗后明显优于治疗前（P〈0．01）。结论：中西医结合治疗RA能明显提高机体免疫能力。抗过敏、改善临床症状及实验室指标。中西医结合治疗RA能取长补短，增强疗效，减少副作用，减轻患者经济负担。可使RA患者长期维持治疗。     

FOLFOX4与替加氟替代方案对晚期胃癌疗效的对比研究

目的:对比观察FOLFOX4方案与替加氟替代方案治疗晚期胃癌的疗效和不良反应.方法:经病理或细胞学确诊的晚期胃癌患者75例,按收治的时间顺序交叉分入FOLFOX4组(A组)或替加氟替代组(B组),两方案均至少连用3周期评价疗效.A组:OXA 85mg/m2,静滴2h,第1天;LV 200mg/m2,静滴2h,第1、2天;5-FU 400mg/m2,静推,然后600mg/m2,22h静脉维持,第1、2天;2周重复,14天为1个周期.B组:OXA 130mg/m2,静滴2h,第1天;LV 200mg/m2,静滴2h,第1-5天;FT-207 800mg/m2,静滴3h,第1-5天;3周重复,21天为1个周期.结果:研究对象共75例.A组39例,总有效率(CR + PR)41.0%,其中初治患者总有效率55.6%;复治患者的总有效率28.6%.B组36例, 总有效率38.9%,其中初治患者总有效率 50.0%;复治患者的总有效率30.0%.两组总有效率比较均无统计学差异.不良反应主要是白细胞减少、恶心呕吐、神经感觉毒性等,A组白细胞下降发生率和消化系统不良反应发生率均明显高于B组(P均＜0.05).两组均无化疗相关死亡.结论:FOLFOX4方案与替加氟替代方案均为治疗晚期胃癌有效的方案,FOLFOX4方案总有效率稍高,不良反应较替加氟替代方案重,但可耐受.建议晚期胃癌初治可选用FOLFOX4方案,而其中年龄偏大,体质欠佳的患者宜选替加氟替代方案.     

Feasibility of treating hyperfibrinogenemia with intermittently administered batroxobin in patients with ischemic stroke/transient ischemic attack for secondary prevention.

This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of batroxobin in treating hyperfibrinogenemia for secondary stroke prevention. Patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) were measured for plasma fibrinogen levels. Selected participants had concomitant hyperfibrinogenemia (plasma fibrinogen > or = 3.0 g/l). Patients enrolled between 1 July 2003 and 31 December 2004 were treated with batroxobin; patients enrolled between 1 January 2002 and 30 June 2003 were treated without batroxobin. Batroxobin was administered intermittently via intravenous injection at 3-monthly intervals. Patients in both groups were followed for 1 year. Any cerebrovascular events and suspected adverse events were recorded. In total, 112 ischemic stroke/TIA patients with concomitant hyperfibrinogenemia were enrolled, 52 being treated with batroxobin and 60 without batroxobin. Six patients (11.5%) with batroxobin and 16 patients (26.7%) without batroxobin had recurrent cerebral ischemic events during follow-up. Stroke/TIA recurrence in patients without batroxobin was higher than that in patients with batroxobin (P < 0.05). Two patients with batroxobin and two patients without batroxobin developed hemorrhagic stroke during follow-up. There were five deaths (9.6%) in the batroxobin group, and seven deaths (11.7%) in the nonbatroxobin group during follow-up (P > 0.05). Intermittent intravenous injection of batroxobin can efficiently reduce the risk for stroke/TIA recurrence in patients with concomitant hyperfibrinogenemia.     

脂肪性肝病的治疗对策

当前酒精性肝病(ALD)患病率居高不下，而非酒精性脂肪性肝病(NAFLD)发病率不断攀高，且起病渐趋低龄化，两者与病毒性肝炎并存者亦不少见。更为可怕的是，NAFLD不但与ALD相似，可导致肝硬化、肝细胞癌和肝功能衰竭，而且与2型糖尿病以及动脉硬化性心脑血管事件关系密切。然而迄今尚缺乏防治脂肪性肝病(FLD)的特效药物，现有对策主要为“提高认识、综合防治，加强宣教，重在实施”。     

输尿管上段结石的微创手术治疗

目的：探讨输尿管上段结石的治疗方法。方法：回顾性分析输尿管镜下气压弹道碎石(URSL），后腹腔镜输尿管切开取石(RLU)、经皮肾穿刺取石(PCNL)治疗输尿管上段结石患者的临床资料。其中URSL组25例，RLU组20例。PCNL组9例。结果：URSL组碎石成功18例；7例不成功，其中3例改为开放手术，1例改为后腹腔镜取石。2例行ESWL术，1例仅留置双J管。术后1个月拔管后自行排出。2例并发输尿管穿孔。RLU组取石成功18例，2例滑入肾内，经配合输尿管镜和腹腔镜直视下经皮肾穿刺取石成功，术后15例有伤口漏尿。PCNL组成功9例，无并发症。结论：USRL创伤小。术后恢复快。是治疗输尿管上段结石的较为满意的治疗方法。PCNL创伤小，取石成功率高，在结石靠近肾盂、儿童输尿管上段结石并同侧肾结石和结石以下输尿管狭窄时应优先考虑。但技术难度较大。RLU可作为URSL不成功后的辅助治疗方法。     

地震伤中小腿开放性骨折的特点及治疗经验

四川汶川发生里氏8.0级地震后,第二军医大学第七医疗队于5月15日凌晨抵达重灾区江油市,至7月7日离开54d中,共处理开放性胫腓骨骨折43例.山于地震伤在不同时期、不同震级、不同地理环境及建筑物条件下都有其不同的特点,加上胫腓骨开放性骨折的高致残率(截肢、感染、肢体短缩)在地震伤中的高发生率[1],故将这43例的病例特点及我们的救治体会总结如下.