Heterogeneity in Paget disease of the bone

Paget disease of the bone is a common skeletal disorder. Recently, a gene for Paget disease was localized to 18q with subsequent evidence for linkage heterogeneity. We report the identification and clinical characterization of a large pedigree of Paget disease and demonstrate that the Paget disease gene in this pedigree is not linked to the region on 18q, thus confirming linkage heterogeneity.     

刑事警察心理健康调查分析

①目的了解刑事警察的心理健康状况，为心理干预提供依据。②方法对济宁市刑警队员进行症状自评量表（Symptom Checklist 90．SCL-90）、焦虑自评量表（Self—rating Anxiety state，SAS）、抑郁自评量表（Self—rating Depression scale，SDS）评定。③结果济宁市刑警队员的SCL-90、SAS、SDS量表评分与全国常模相比存在显著性差异。④结论。刑事警察职业是一种特殊职业，该职业对队员的心理健康有显著的影响，这种影响随着从事刑警工作时间的不同而改变。     

黄芪注射液对肝纤维化大鼠模型肝细胞胶原及TGF-β_1表达的影响

目的探讨黄芪注射液抗肝纤维化及对TGF-β1、Col-Ⅰ表达的影响。方法将35只SD大鼠随机分为正常对照组、CCl4诱导肝纤维化模型组和黄芪干预组。至造模第10周,处死所有大鼠,采用PV免疫组化方法检测Col-Ⅰ在各组肝组织中的表达,ELISA法检测TGF-β1在各组血清中的表达。结果经CCl4诱导成功建立大鼠肝纤维化模型,随着肝纤维化程度的进展,肝组织中Col-Ⅰ和血清中TGF-β1表达明显增强。在正常对照组、黄芪干预组和肝纤维化模型组肝组织中Col-Ⅰ表达的平均光密度值分别为0.298、0.315、0.503,模型组与前两组比较差异均有显著性（P〈0.01）,而黄芪干预组与正常组肝组织比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0.05）。在正常对照组、黄芪干预组和肝纤维化模型组大鼠血清中TGF-β1表达含量分别为491.29pg/L、629.91pg/L、959.09pg/L,呈递增趋势。模型组与前两组比较差异均有显著性（P〈0.01）,黄芪干预组与正常组比较其表达含量无显著差异（P〉0.05）。结论黄芪注射液可以显著抑制实验性肝纤维化大鼠模型的肝纤维化,这种抑制作用可能与抑制I型胶原蛋白及TGF-β1的表达有关。     

Spinal deformity and mobility self-confidence among women with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures

This study evaluated the direct and indirect effects of spinal deformity on confidence in mobility among 185 older women with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures. We administered multidimensional tests of physical and psychosocial impairment and function to female residents of continuing care retirement communities, and used path analytic regression methods to delineate relationships between spinal deformity, pain, function and mobility self-confidence. No direct effect of spinal deformity on confidence in mobility was observed. However, important indirect paths mediated by functional limitations were confirmed. A pattern of indirect effects was observed for a broad array of impairment-level constructs. These results support current models of the disablement process that propose functional limitations as the major pathway to disability. However, they also suggest that the impact of impairment-level constructs might be overlooked unless we evaluate indirect, as well as direct effects, on disability.     

Parathyroid adenomas evaluated by Tl-201/Tc-99m pertechnetate subtraction scintigraphy and high-resolution ultrasonography

Thallium-201/technetium-99m pertechnetate subtraction scintigraphy of the parathyroid glands was performed in a prospective study of 33 patients who had undergone bilateral neck exploration for elevated serum calcium and serum parathyroid hormone levels. In 31 cases, the Tl-201/Tc-99m subtraction technique yielded an overall sensitivity of 81%, specificity of 99%, and accuracy of 94% for identifying solitary parathyroid adenomas. Tl-201/Tc-99m subtraction scintigraphy correctly identified 73% of parathyroid adenomas weighing less than 499 mg, 79% of those weighing 500-1,499 mg, and 100% of adenomas weighing more than 1,500 mg. In a subgroup of 24 patients with solitary parathyroid adenomas who underwent both scintigraphy and high-resolution sonography, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of both procedures were similar.     

糖肾胶囊对代谢综合征大鼠模型的影响

目的:对照研究糖肾胶囊对代谢综合征大鼠模型的影响。方法:高脂饲料诱导代谢综合征模型,随机将大鼠分为正常对照组、代谢综合征组、文迪雅组、糖肾胶囊组;用正常血糖高胰岛素钳夹技术评价胰岛素抵抗,尾部加压法测量血压,称取体质量和右侧附睾旁脂肪组织湿质量,生化法检测血脂4项,放免法测空腹胰岛素。结果:糖肾胶囊组较代谢综合征组胰岛素敏感性指数(M值)明显升高,血清甘油三酯(TG)水平明显降低,体质量、内脏脂肪和血清胰岛素水平有降低趋势。结论:糖肾胶囊能改善代谢综合征大鼠模型的胰岛素抵抗和高胰岛素血症,同时改善了大鼠脂质代谢。     

Complex and simple coronary artery stenoses: a new way to interpret coronary angiograms based on morphologic features of lesions

For many years, atherosclerotic coronary artery lesions have been described by angiographers only in terms of location and degree of narrowing. However, it has become apparent that coronary stenoses generally have distinct morphologic features that can be recognized at angiography and that allow them to be classified as either "simple" or "complex" plaques. Complex plaques are those characterized by ulcerated or ruptured surfaces, subintimal hemorrhage, superimposed partially occluding thrombi, recanalized thrombi, or some combination. Pathologic studies have shown a very high frequency of these lesions at sites of total thrombotic occlusion of coronary arteries. Clinical and angiographic studies have demonstrated a high frequency of such lesions in living patients with both unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction. The presence of complex stenoses has also been found to increase the risk of future myocardial infarction. Plaque morphology thus appears to significantly affect the prognosis of patients with coronary disease and should be carefully evaluated in interpretation of all coronary angiograms.     

四川若尔盖产麻花艽药材HPLC指纹图谱研究

目的建立四川若尔盖地区产麻花艽Gentiana straminea Maxim.药材HPLC指纹图谱。方法以龙胆苦苷为内参照物,分析10批麻花艽药材的HPLC色谱行为,同时以当地产近缘种黄管秦艽Gentiana officinalisH.Smith及国家药典品种粗茎秦艽Gentiana crassicaulis Duthie ex Burk.为外类群进行比对。色谱条件：UltimateXB-C18（250 mm×4.6 mm,5μm）;流动相：乙腈-0.02%乙酸水梯度洗脱;体积流量：1 mL/min;检测波长：240 nm;柱温：30℃;进样量：10μL。结果标定16个共有峰,确定其中2个峰的归属,建立了可与上述2个外类群相区别的麻花艽指纹图谱。结论该图谱基本反映了四川若尔盖地区产麻花艽化学背景特征,可为道地药材评价及相关中藏药品种鉴定提供基础资料。