Conditional estimation of sensitivity and specificity from a phase 2 biomarker study allowing early termination for futility

Development of a disease screening biomarker involves several phases. In phase 2 its sensitivity and specificity is compared with established thresholds for minimally acceptable performance. Since we anticipate that most candidate markers will not prove to be useful and availability of specimens and funding is limited, early termination of a study is appropriate, if accumulating data indicate that the marker is inadequate. Yet, for markers that complete phase 2, we seek estimates of sensitivity and specificity to proceed with the design of subsequent phase 3 studies. We suggest early stopping criteria and estimation procedures that adjust for bias caused by the early termination option. An important aspect of our approach is to focus on properties of estimates conditional on reaching full study enrollment. We propose the conditional‐UMVUE and contrast it with other estimates, including naïve estimators, the well‐studied unconditional‐UMVUE and the mean and median Whitehead‐adjusted estimators. The conditional‐UMVUE appears to be a very good choice. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

高浓度瘦素自分泌诱导脂肪细胞瘦素抵抗的研究

目的:观察高浓度瘦素对人脂肪细胞分解代谢及脂肪蓄积的直接影响,探讨瘦素自分泌调节在肥胖发生中的作用。方法:取正常成人皮下脂肪组织,常规提取和培养前脂肪细胞,待细胞融合后诱导分化为脂肪细胞后分为二组:低浓度组、高浓度组;分别培养于瘦素终浓度为100ng/ml、1000ng/ml的培养液a中。于培养48h、72h收集培养液检测游离脂肪酸和甘油的浓度,取脂肪细胞行油红O染色并图像分析计算脂肪细胞中脂肪颗粒的积分光密度。结果:与低浓度组相比,瘦素作用48h、72h后,高浓度组培养液中游离脂肪酸浓度均下降[(0.16711±0.011900)mmol/L VS(0.20589±0.008738)mmol/L,(0.17544±0.013920)mmol/L VS(0.23567±0.026220)mmol/L,甘油含量均减少(28.1733±0.91377)μmol/L VS(30.2456±0.30084)μmol/L,(28.9367±0.79530)μmol/L VS(31.8567±0.79024)μmol/L],而脂肪颗粒积分光密度则升高(461136.89±12049.947 VS418570.33±5668.129,441566.56±5921.602 VS 390133.67±7001.304)。结论:高浓度瘦素长时程作用脂肪细胞,可延缓脂肪分解代谢,增加脂肪蓄积。高浓度瘦素经自分泌诱导脂肪细胞产生瘦素抵抗,可能对肥胖发生有重要影响。     

共培养诱导小鼠ES细胞向软骨细胞分化的初步研究

目的 探讨软骨共培养体系诱导小鼠ES细胞向软骨细胞分化的可行性.方法 GFP标记的小鼠ES细胞初步分化为EB后,将EB消化为单个细胞,同猪关节软骨细胞按一定比例(1∶3)昆合后接种于PGA材料,体外培养1周后植入裸鼠皮下3周取材.对照组为EB细胞接种组及软骨细胞接种组.取材后行连续冰冻切片,切片分别做荧光拍照,HE染色及甲苯胺蓝染色.结果 组织学结果显示,EB细胞接种组形成畸胎瘤;软骨细胞对照组形成软骨组织;实验组形成软骨组织和畸胎瘤的混合体.甲苯胺蓝染色结果和荧光照片对照结果显示,部分软骨组织GFP阳性,由小鼠ES细胞分化而来.结论 软骨共培养体系可以诱导小鼠ES细胞向软骨细胞分化,但得到的软骨组织不纯,混有畸胎瘤组织.     

大鼠脊髓横断性损伤后细胞周期蛋白D3的表达变化

目的 探讨细胞周期蛋白D3（Cyclin D3）在横断性脊髓损伤（tSCI）后的表达变化以及定位情况。方法 将48只成年SD大鼠随机分为8组：正常对照组，T9横断伤2、8h、1、3、5、7和14d组，每组6只。采用Western blot测定损伤后各时间段Cyclin D3蛋白水平在脊髓中的表达变化。采用免疫组织化学方法检测Cyclin D3在正常以及损伤后脊髓中的分布和定位。结果 West—emblot显示，Cyclin D3蛋白水平在tSCI后头、尾段均呈现先升高后下降的趋势，尾段明显：Cyclin D3的表达于损伤后8h开始逐渐升高，3d达到高峰，一直持续到第5天，之后逐渐下降。免疫组织化学表明Cyclin D3在正常脊髓中均匀分布，损伤后3d，Cyclin D3在脊髓白质和灰质中表达明显增强；免疫荧光双标记表明Cyclin D3与神经元的标记物neuronal nucleus（NeuN）、少突胶质细胞标记物cyclic nucleotide 3’phosphohydrolase（CNPase）有明显共定位，与星形胶质细胞标记物gtial fibrillary acidic protein（GFAP）和小胶质细胞标记物OX-42也存在部分共定位。结论脊髓损伤后Cyc—lin D3蛋白水平呈现明显的时相变化，并且与神经元、少突胶质细胞、星形胶质细胞和小胶质细胞存在共定位，提示Cyclin D3参与了脊髓损伤后的病理生理过程。     

改良消蚀法制备脱细胞真皮基质微粒及其生物相容性评价

目的:利用改良消蚀法制备一种新型脱细胞真皮基质(Acellular dermal matrix,ADM)微粒,并对其相容性加以评价,为组织工程微粒皮肤的制备奠定研究基础。方法:应用机械法切除猪真皮乳头层,结合消蚀法和冻融法除去网状真皮中的所有细胞制备成ADM,将ADM搅碎成颗粒状,对其做细胞毒性实验和皮下埋藏实验检验其相容性。结果:该方法制备的ADM微粒韧性好,细胞去除完全,胶原三维稍松散但结构完整,无基底膜和乳头层。细胞毒性实验显示其基本无毒性,成纤维细胞在ADM微粒上增殖良好,皮下埋藏试验未见明显排异反应,ADM微粒能诱导血管和成纤维细胞长入。结论:用改良消蚀法制备的ADM微粒抗原性低、相容性好,可以作为组织工程微粒皮肤的支架和填充材料。     

后路减压植骨融合3D脊柱内固定系统治疗腰椎滑脱症

[目的]观察3D脊柱内固定系统对腰椎滑脱症的固定及治疗效果。[方法]2004年1月～2005年7月,对42例腰椎滑脱症患者(其中,男28例,女14例)运用椎板减压、椎管后外侧植骨融合、3D椎弓根螺钉内固定系统治疗,随访13～32个月(平均25.3个月)。[结果]术前JOA评分平均4.48分的42例患者,随访时14.5分(P<0.01),术后15个月内动态X线检查显示3D椎弓根螺钉固定患者植骨融合率100%,融合节段稳定,临床症状改善优良率92.8%。[结论]后路运用3D内固定系统行椎管后外侧植骨融合内固定对腰椎滑脱症患者是一种安全、有效的术式,近期疗效满意。     

太宁栓治疗肛裂疼痛的临床观察

目的：探讨肛裂疼痛的治疗效果及安全性。方法：将80例患者分为两组，治疗组采用黏膜保护剂太宁栓，对照组选用马应龙麝香痔疮膏。结果：治疗后太宁栓组疼痛、出血、瘙痒、水肿糜烂的减轻程度明显优于对照组（P〈0.05）。结论：太宁栓具有良好的止痛作用，临床效果明显，安全性高。     

BKV in Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Leading Cause of Renal Graft Loss in First 2 Years Post-Transplant

With the introduction of more potent immunosuppressive agents, rejection has decreased in simultaneous pancreas/kidney transplant (SPK) recipients. However, as a consequence, opportunistic infections have increased. The purpose of this report is to outline the course of SPK patients who developed polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (PVAN). A retrospective review of 146 consecutive SPK recipients from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 2002 was performed. Immunosuppression, rejection and development of PVAN were reviewed. Nine patients were identified. All received induction with either OKT3 or thymoglobulin. Immunosuppression included tacrolimus/cyclosporine, MMF/azathioprine and sirolimus/prednisone. Two patients were treated for kidney rejection prior to the diagnosis of PVAN. Time to diagnosis was an average of 359.3 days post-transplantation. Immunosuppression was decreased but five ultimately lost function. However, none developed pancreatic abnormalities as demonstrated by normal glucose and amylase. Two underwent renal retransplantation after PVAN diagnosis and both have normal kidney function. PVAN was the leading cause of renal loss in SPK patients in the first 2 years after transplantation and is a serious concern for SPK recipients. The pancreas, however, is spared from evidence of infection, and no pancreatic rejection occurred when immunosuppression was decreased.     

肱骨髁间骨折的手术治疗及疗效评价

目的 探讨肱骨髁间骨折的手术方式并评价疗效。方法 1998年1月～2004年12月共手术治疗肱骨髁间骨折28例，进行随访分析。结果 28例中26例获随访，时间6个月～4年7个月，其中22例获2年以上随访。疗效评价参照casse‰。评分系统，优良率为65％。结论 骨折类型及手术方式直接影响预后。关节良好的复位和牢固的固定，以及术后早期积极的功能锻炼是得到良好疗效的保证。