静脉注射途径移植骨髓基质细胞的特点

目的:探讨在大鼠脑缺血的情况下经尾静脉注射移植骨髓基质细胞的可行性,为骨髓基质细胞脑移植治疗提供一种简捷、安全、有效的途径。方法:实验于2005-10/2006-08在北华大学医学院实验中心完成。取1～2个月龄SD大鼠双侧股骨和胫骨,体外分离培养大鼠骨髓基质细胞。取体质量为280～320g的SD大鼠25只,采用颈内动脉线栓法制作大脑中动脉梗死模型,造模成功后在25只大鼠中随机盲抓分为2组:骨髓基质细胞移植组(n=15)、对照组(n=10)。骨髓基质细胞移植组经静脉缓慢推入含Hoeschst33342标记的骨髓基质细胞细胞悬液1mL(2.0×107个细胞),对照组用同样方法经尾静脉注入等量不含骨髓基质细胞的DMEM培养液作为对照。分别于移植后1d、7d、14d时间点对两组大鼠进行神经功能损害严重程度评分及大脑组织切片观察比较。结果:25只大鼠均进入结果分析。①各代细胞90%以上表达巢蛋白阳性。②与对照组相比,骨髓基质细胞移植组大鼠运动、神经功能恢复明显[骨髓基质细胞移植组:(6.10±2.96),(3.30±1.83),(2.10±1.20)分;对照组:(7.43±1.51),(6.14±1.35),(4.43±1.40)分,P<0.05]。③骨髓基质细胞移植组大鼠脑组织结构较清晰、完整;对照组大鼠脑组织破坏溶解,组织结构松散,细胞结构不完整,胞浆疏松,染色变浅,间质水肿。结论:通过静脉注射进行骨髓基质细胞移植,方法简便、安全,对神经损伤动物组织重建及神经功能有确切的修复效果。     

Retained surgical sponges,needles and instruments

Introduction

Retained sponges and instruments (RSI) due to surgery are a recognised medical ‘never event’ and have catastrophic implications for patients, healthcare professionals and medical care providers. The aim of this review was to elucidate the extent of the problem of RSI and to identify preventative strategies.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was performed on MEDLINE^®, Embase™, the Science Citation Index and Google™ Scholar for articles published in English between January 2000 and June 2012. Studies outlining the incidence, risk, management and attempts to prevent RSI following surgical intervention were retrieved.

Results

The overall incidence of RSI is low although its incidence is substantially higher in operations performed on open cavities. Sponges are the most commonly retained item when compared with needles and instruments. Clinical presentation is varied, leading to avoidable morbidity, and the error is indefensible medicolegally. Risk factors include emergency operations, operations involving unexpected change in procedure, raised body mass index, and a failure to perform accurate sponge and instrument counts. The existing strategy for prevention is manual counting of sponges and instruments undertaken by surgical personnel. This, however, is fallible. Computer assisted counting of sponges using barcodes and gauze sponges tagged with a radiofrequency identification device aiding manual counting have been trialled recently, with success.

Conclusions

Vigilance among operating theatre personnel is paramount if RSI is to be prevented. Prospective multicentre trials to assess efficacy of new technologies aiding manual counting should be undertaken if this medical error is to be eliminated completely.     

In vitro anti-HIV-1 activity of salicylidene acylhydrazide compounds

Salicylidene acylhydrazide compounds have been shown to inhibit bacterial pathogens, including Chlamydia and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. If such compounds could also target HIV-1, their potential use as topical microbicides to prevent sexually transmitted infections would be considerable. In this study, the in vitro anti-HIV-1 activity, cytotoxicity and mechanism of action of several salicylidene acylhydrazides were determined. Inhibitory activity was assessed using TZM-bl cells and primary peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) as targets for HIV-1 infection. Antiviral activity was measured against cell-free and cell-associated virus and in vaginal fluid and semen simulants. Since the antibacterial activity of salicylidene acylhydrazides is reversible by Fe(2+), the ability of Fe(2+) and other cations to reverse the anti-HIV-1 activity of the compounds was determined. Real-time PCR was also employed to determine the stage affected in the HIV-1 replication cycle. Four compounds with 50% inhibitory concentrations against HIV-1 of 1-7μM were identified. In vitro toxicity varied but was generally limited. Activity was similar against three R5 clade B primary isolates and whether the target for virus replication was TZM-bl cells or PBMCs. Compounds inhibited cell-free and cell-associated virus and were active in vaginal fluid and semen simulants. Fe(2+), but not other cations, reversed the anti-HIV-1 effect. Finally, the inhibitory effect of the compounds occurred at a post-integration step. In conclusion, salicylidene acylhydrazides were identified with in vitro anti-HIV-1 activity in the micromolar range. The activity of these compounds against other sexually transmitted pathogens makes them potential candidates to formulate for use as a broad-spectrum topical genital microbicide.     

成年小鼠中枢神经系统损伤后TT-301可抑制小胶质细胞活化及改善其预后(英文)

BACKGROUND Microglial inhibition may reduce secondary tissue injury and improve functional outcome following acute brain injury.Utilizing clinically relevant murine models of traumatic brain injury and intracerebral hemorrhage,neuroinflammatory responses and functional outcome     

Successful Reach and Adoption of a workplace health promotion RCT targeting a group of high-risk workers

Background  

Cleaners are rarely introduced to workplace health promotion programs. The study's objective was to evaluate the reach and adoption of a workplace randomized controlled trial (RCT) among cleaners in Denmark.     

Analysis of results of surgical treatment of posttraumatic stiff elbow

Background:

Surgical management of posttraumatic elbow stiffness has been reported with poor outcome following treatment. Sequential release in earlier stages of stiffness yielded much better results. The goal of our study was to assess the outcome in improvement of the range of motion of the elbow after surgical release and to analyze a tailor-made approach according to individual needs to yield good result.

Materials and Methods:

A prospective study was conducted in 47 cases of elbow stiffness due to various types of injuries. All the cases were treated with sequential release if there was no progress after adequate supervised conservative management except in unreduced dislocations. All the cases were followed up for a minimum period of 24 months. Overall outcome was rated with the functional scoring system by Mayo Clinic Performance Index.

Results:

Twenty-five (44.68%) out of 47 patients had excellent results with a mean preoperative range of motion of 33.9° and postoperative range of motion of 105° with net gain in range of motion of 71.1° (‘t’ test value is 19.27, P < 0.01). None of the patients had elbow instability. Patients not having heterotopic ossification, who underwent surgery from three to six months post injury had a mean gain of 73.5°. In patients who waited for more than six months had mean gain of 66.8°. However, the results in cases having heterotopic ossification followed a slightly different pattern. In cases where release was performed from three months to six months had mean gain of 77.5°. Cases in which release was performed after six months had gain of 57.1°.

Conclusions:

In cases of posttraumatic elbow stiffness after a failed initial conservative treatment, early arthrolysis with sequential surgical soft tissue release yields good result than delayed surgery.