Metabolic expression of intrinsic developmental programs for dentine and enamel biomineralization in serumless,chemically-defined,organotypic culture

Summary Biomineralization was investigated using embryonic mouse mandibular first molars (M₁) cultured in the presence or absence of fetal calf serum. Metabolic features including cell division and Ca²⁺ and phosphate incorporation into dentine and enamel extracellular matrices were analyzed. The relative timing and magnitude of DNA synthesis for serumless cultures was comparable toin vivo controls. Isotopic calcium and phosphate incorporation into the mineral phase of dentine and enamel matrices, in the absence of serum, fluctuated during development. Molar tooth morphogenesis, cytodifferentiation, and extracellular matrix formation approximated late crown-stage development in serumless cultures. Von Kossa histochemical staining indicated calcium phosphate salt formation in serumless cultures. Analysis of anhydrous fixation-prepared enamel and dentine representing serumless cultured explants indicated that crystal size and orientation were comparable toin vivo enamel and dentine. In contrast, serum-supplemented cultures showed atypical crystal size and orientation. Calcium/phosphorous (Ca/P) ratio values for serumless cultures after 21 days showed Ca/P enamel values of 2.03 (SD±0.04, p<0.025) and dentine values of 1.89 (SD±0.01, p<0.025). Electron diffraction patterns of enamel and dentine formed in serumless cultures were principally those of highly-ordered crystalline hydroxyapatite. Our results suggest that tissue-specific dentine and enamel biomineralization is regulated by endogenous factors intrinsic to the developmental program of embryonic tooth organs during serumless culture.     

Oral leiomyosarcomas: report of two cases with immunohistochemical profile.

Leiomyosarcoma of the oral cavity is a very rare tumor associated with aggressive clinical behavior and low survival. In this paper, we report 2 cases of leiomyosarcoma, affecting the gingival mucosa of a 54-year-old female and the maxillary bone of a 63-year-old male. Histologically, the tumors were composed of variably oriented fascicles of spindle-shaped cells with cigar-shaped nuclei and eosinophilic cytoplasm. The lesions were treated by surgical resection. Immunoreactivity to anti-vimentin, anti-smooth muscle actin, anti-desmin, anti-laminin, and anti-muscle-specific actin antibodies were found; conversely, the tumor cells were negative for anti-S100 and AE1/AE3 proteins. This report emphasizes the role of immunohistochemical study for correct diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma.     

Ⅰ期全身麻醉下快速牵引复位及前路减压融合治疗下颈椎脱位

目的探讨Ⅰ期全身麻醉下快速牵引复位在治疗下颈椎脱位中的作用. 方法本组135例, 男101例,女34例;平均年龄44.4岁.单纯脱位81例,脱位伴骨折54例.单侧小关节脱位56例,双侧79例.53例采用全身麻醉下冠状颅骨牵引复位,38例采用床旁牵引复位,44例未行术前牵引复位. 结果 52例全身醉麻下复位成功,1例失败,成功率98.1%;18例床旁牵引复位成功,20例失败,成功率47.4%.复位成功的70例均行颈前路间盘或椎体次全切除、植骨、前路钛板固定;未复位65例中,33例采取前后联合入路手术,17例采取后路关节突切除、复位、关节突钢板固定术,15例行颈前路间盘或椎体次全切除、植骨、前路钛板固定.所有患者均无术后神经损伤加重. 结论全身麻醉下颅骨牵引复位可以显著提高复位成功率,且脊髓损伤概率小,对手术方式有着重要影响.     

颅内动脉瘤破裂出血患者血清PRL、GH的动态变化

目的　测定颅内动脉瘤破裂出血患者血清泌乳素 (PRL)、生长激素 (GH)的含量变化 ,探讨其与病情演变的关系。方法　对 3 5例颅内动脉瘤破裂出血患者发病后 1～ 3d ,发病后 7～ 9d ,发病后 13～ 15d血清PRL、GH进行动态观察 ,用TCD检测大脑中动脉血流速度 (VMCA)。结果　颅内动脉瘤破裂出血患者血清PRL、GH发病后 1～ 3d、发病后 7～ 9d各均值明显高于对照组 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,尤以发病后 7～ 9d变化最明显 ;术前、术后有脑血管痉挛组和非脑血管痉挛组也有明显差异 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论　血清GH、PRL含量与蛛网膜下腔出血 (SAH)的病情演变、脑血管痉挛 (CVS)有关     

影响同种异体肾移植受者勃起功能障碍的因素与治疗选择

性生活质量是肾移植受者生活质量的重要内容之一,随着肾移植受者存活率的提高,男性受者性生活质量,尤其是勃起功能已经受到医学界和移植肾受者的广泛关注。现有的资料表明男性肾移植受者勃起功能障碍(ED)的患病率为35.8%~78.3%;影响男性受者ED的因素有年龄、透析时间、手术方式、血红蛋白含量、精神心理因素、免疫抑制药物、糖尿病等。在对男性肾移植受者ED的治疗中万艾可是有效、安全的,在口服药物治疗失败后也可选择阴茎海绵体血管活性药物注射或阴茎假体植入术,但是三件套假体应该避免使用。     

Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition increases gastric tone and delays gastric emptying in rats.

We evaluated the effects of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) selective inhibitors, COX-1 selective inhibitor, or COX non-selective inhibitor on gastric emptying and intestinal transit of liquids, and evaluated the effect of a COX-2 selective inhibitor on gastric tonus (GT). Male Wistar rats were treated per os with saline (control), rofecoxib, celecoxib, ketorolac, rofecoxib + ketorolac, celecoxib + ketorolac, or indomethacin. After 1 h, rats were gavage-fed (1.5 mL) with the test meal (5% glucose solution with 0.05 g mL(-1) phenol red) and killed 10, 20 or 30 min later. Gastric, proximal, medial or distal small intestine dye recovery (GDR and IDR, respectively) were measured by spectrophotometry. The animals of the other group were treated with i.v. valdecoxib or saline, and GT was continuously observed for 120 min using a pletismomether system. Compared with the control group, treatment with COX-2 inhibitors, alone or with ketocolac, as well as with indomethacin increased GDR (P < 0.05) at 10-, 20- or 30-min postprandial intervals. Ketorolac alone did not change the GDR, but increased the proximal IDR (P < 0.05) at 10 min, and decreased medial IDR (P < 0.05) at 10 and 20 min. Valdecoxib increased (P < 0.01) GT 60, 80 and 100 min after administration. In conclusion, COX-2 inhibition delayed the gastric emptying of liquids and increased GT in rats.     

肝脏单形性上皮样血管平滑肌脂肪瘤的影像表现

目的提高对肝脏单形性上皮样血管平滑肌脂肪瘤（HMEA）影像表现的认识和诊断准确率。方法对经手术病理证实的4例HMEA进行回顾性分析，讨论影像表现和病理之间的联系。结果4例HMEA中，2例误诊为肝细胞癌，1例误诊为局灶性结节增生，1例诊断正确。影像表现主要为：（1）平扫呈等低或等稍高密度的HMEA2例，强化模式呈“快进慢出”。病理特点足瘤内有丰富的窦隙状薄壁分隔微血管网，无分化成熟的脂肪细胞，1例伴厚壁的血管。（2）平扫呈低密度或低信号的HMEA2例，强化模式呈“快进快出”，中央可见粗大的动脉。病理特点为瘤中央有畸形粗大厚壁的动脉，无脂肪细胞夹杂其间。结论HMEA影像表现与病理结构直接相关，根据影像表现结合临床资料可对该病作出初步诊断，但确诊仍依赖病理组织学检查。     

多层螺旋CT三维重建在左肾静脉压迫综合征中的临床应用

目的探讨多层螺旋CT(MSCT)三维重建在左肾静脉压迫综合征中的诊断价值。方法应用16层螺旋CT对11例左肾静脉压迫综合征病例进行泌尿系增强多期扫描,并获得各种后处理图像。结果11例左肾静脉压迫综合征病例均可见肠系膜上动脉(SMA)压迫左肾静脉(LRV)的征象。CT多平面重建(MPR)直观地显示了腹主动脉(AO)与SMA之间的夹角(α),最大为21.88,°最小为12.86°,平均为17.95°。CT横断位图像显示扩张的左肾静脉直径为12~15.3 mm,平均为13.26 mm;LRV受SMA压迫狭窄处直径为3.0~4.0 mm,平均为3.26 mm。左侧卵巢静脉或睾丸静脉直径为2.1~2.6 mm,平均为2.2 mm。5例增强扫描肾实质期(后期)显示双肾实质密度相差20 HU以上。结论MSCT在胡桃夹综合征诊断中具有明显的优势。     

18F-FDG PET/CT delayed images after diuretic for restaging invasive bladder cancer.

PET with (18)F-FDG has been considered of limited value for detection of bladder cancer because of the urinary excretion of the tracer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of PET/CT in the detection and restaging of bladder cancer using furosemide and oral hydration to remove the excreted (18)F-FDG from the bladder. METHODS: Seventeen patients with bladder cancer (11 without cystectomy, 6 with total cystectomy and urinary diversion) underwent (18)F-FDG PET/CT from head to the upper thighs 60 min after the intravenous injection of 370 MBq of (18)F-FDG. Additional pelvic images were acquired 1 h after the intravenous injection of furosemide and oral hydration. PET/CT findings were confirmed by MRI, cystoscopy, or biopsy. RESULTS: PET/CT was able to detect bladder lesions in 6 of 11 patients who had not undergone cystectomy. These images changed the PET/CT final reading in 7 patients: Recurrent bladder lesions were detected in 6 patients, pelvic lymph node metastases in 2 patients, and prostate metastasis in 1. This technique overcame the difficulties posed by the urinary excretion of (18)F-FDG. Hypermetabolic lesions could be easily detected by PET and precisely localized in the bladder wall, pelvic lymph nodes, or prostate by CT. Seven of 17 patients (41%) were upstaged only after delayed pelvic images. CONCLUSION: Detection of locally recurrent or residual bladder tumors can be dramatically improved using (18)F-FDG PET/CT with delayed images after a diuretic and oral hydration.     

后凸成形术结合体位复位治疗创伤性胸腰椎椎体骨折的临床观察

目的：观察在体位复位辅助下后凸成形术治疗创伤性胸腰椎椎体骨折的临床疗效。方法：37例新鲜单节段胸腰椎椎体骨折患者,男28例,女9例;年龄24～79岁,平均48岁。通过体位复位及Sky扩张器撑开复位后,经双侧椎弓根穿刺充填自固化磷酸钙人工骨（CPC）。根据Denis胸腰椎骨折的分型：压缩性骨折,B型27例,C型3例,D型5例;爆裂性骨折2例,均为B型。利用体位复位,经皮穿刺,Sky椎体成形器扩张椎体,注入可降解的自固化磷酸钙人工骨。根据术前和术后侧位X线片测量椎体高度、后凸畸形角度,并计算椎体高度丢失率和后凸畸形矫正率,记录分析视觉模拟评分（VAS）及伤椎形态变化。结果：术后随访9～24个月,平均13个月。术后伤椎处疼痛均显著缓解,VAS评分改变从术前平均（7.6±2.5）分降至术后平均（1.8±1.5）分,椎体前壁高度和中间高度明显恢复,后凸畸形得到矫正。随访期间疗效满意,伤椎高度无明显丢失。结论：在严格掌握适应证、选择合适病例的前提下,采用体位复位辅助下经皮椎体后凸成形术治疗创伤性胸腰椎椎体骨折,能迅速缓解疼痛,有效恢复椎体高度和矫正后凸畸形。