Techniques for high-resolution MR imaging of atherosclerotic plaque

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in the United States. Investigation of atherosclerotic plaque morphology and composition is important because the findings may be useful in predicting prognosis or response to therapy. This study presents high-resolution magnetic resonance (MR) imaging techniques developed on a 1.5-T whole-body imager with a custom-built surface coil, for characterizing the composition and morphology of plaque removed at carotid endarterectomy. The initial comparison of MR imaging and histologic results showed good correlation. In conjunction with MR angiography, these techniques could be used in in vivo imaging to define the size, location, and contents of atherosclerotic plaque at the carotid bifurcation.     

Inhibition of Complement Regulation Is Key to the Pathogenesis of Active Heymann Nephritis

Crry (complement receptor 1–related protein/gene y) is a key cellular complement regulator in rodents. It is also present in Fx1A, the renal tubular preparation used to immunize rats to induce active Heymann nephritis (HN), a model of membranous nephropathy. We hypothesized that rats immunized with anti-Fx1A develop autoantibodies (auto-Abs) to Crry as well as to the megalin-containing HN antigenic complex, and that anti-Crry Abs promote the development of injury in HN by neutralizing the complement regulatory activity of Crry. Rats immunized with Fx1A lacking Crry remained free of proteinuria and glomerular deposits of C3 during a 10-wk follow-up despite typical granular immunoglobulin (Ig)G deposits in glomeruli. Anti-Fx1A auto-Abs were present in their sera at levels that were not different from sera pooled from proteinuric rats with HN induced with nephritogenic Fx1A. Passive administration of sheep anti-Crry Abs to rats immunized with Crry-deficient Fx1A led to proteinuria and glomerular C3 deposition, which were not seen in such rats injected with preimmune IgG, nor in rats with collagen-induced arthritis injected with anti-Crry IgG. To directly examine the role of Crry in HN, rats were immunized with Crry-deficient Fx1A reconstituted with rCrry. This led to typical HN, with 8 out of 15 rats developing proteinuria within 14 wk. Moreover, the extent of glomerular C3 deposition correlated with proteinuria, and anti-Crry Abs were present in glomerular eluates. Thus, Crry is a key nephritogenic immunogen in Fx1A. Formation of neutralizing auto-Abs to Crry impairs its function, leading to unrestricted complement activation by Abs reactive with the HN antigenic complex on the epithelial cell surface.     

人心肌肌钙蛋白T的提取、纯化及鉴定研究

目的 :探究一种简便易行的人心肌肌钙蛋白T(cTnT)的提纯方法并进行鉴定。　方法 :采用匀浆、离心、70℃加热、冰浴、饱和硫酸铵盐析、透析、DEAE 纤维素层析等方法提纯cTnT ,并进行鉴定和免疫活性检测。　结果 :1 0 0g心肌组织中获得cTnT 2 1 .35 6mg ,纯度最高达 91 .7%。　结论 :建立的方法能成功提取纯度较高 ,且具有免疫活性的人心肌cTnT ,为建立适用于临床的cTnT检测方法奠定基础     

金黄色葡萄球菌儿童株耐药性分析

目的 了解儿童中金黄色葡萄球菌所致疾病的分布及其对常用抗生素的敏感情况。方法 收集连续12个月的临床致病株，根据菌落形态、革兰染色特点和乳胶凝集实验对金黄色葡萄球菌进行初步筛选，用细菌自动鉴定系统Vitek GPI卡和GPS-101卡进行菌株鉴定和药敏试验。结果 分离到金黄色葡萄球菌145株，其中来自呼吸道感染患儿痰或咽拭子培养109株，占75．17％，来自血培养16株，占11．03％，来自脓液、阴道分泌物培养分别占6．21％和5．51％。药敏试验显示92．4l％的菌株产生β-内酰胺酶，96．55％的菌株对青霉素耐药，但耐苯唑西林的仅占6．21％。99．31％和100％的菌株分别对利福平和万古霉素敏感，对环丙沙星、阿莫西林／棒酸、头孢唑林、复方新诺明、庆大霉素和林可霉素的敏感率分别为95．86％、93．10％、92．41％、86．21％、84．83％和80．69％，37．93％的菌株对红霉素耐药。结论金黄色葡萄球菌常引起儿童呼吸道感染，对苯唑西林的耐药率低．该药仍是治疗小儿会黄色葡萄球菌感染的有效药物。     

颌面颈部恶性淋巴瘤临床分析

目的：总结口腔颌面颈部恶性淋巴瘤(ML)的诊断方法及治疗措施。方法：回顾性分析收治的ML患者38例的临床资料。结果：霍奇金病(HD)5例，非霍奇金淋巴瘤(NHL)33例，31例采用综合治疗，7例采用单纯化疗，38例1，3，5a生存者分别为5，14，12例，存活患者中以临床Ⅰ，Ⅱ期者占绝大多数，死亡患者中以Ⅳ期为多。结论：早期明确ML的诊断并早期治疗效果较好，综合治疗是最有效的治疗手段，临床分期对预后有重要参考价值。     

新城鸡瘟病毒诱导人粘附性单个核细胞产生一氧化氮与细胞毒性

本文采用Griess试剂、间接免疫荧光法和同位素释放等方法,发现新城鸡瘟病毒Losota系（NDV-L）与人外周血粘附性单个核细胞（a-MCs）作用2～4h后,可稳定地吸附在a-PBMCs表面,并使其释放一氧化氮（NO）,释放量与阳性对照组（BCG-LPS作用的a-PBMCs）相近;采用~3H-TdR释放法测定NDV-L作用的a-PBMCs对K_(562)靶细胞的细胞毒活性,发现具有明显的杀伤效应,且该杀伤效应与NO的产生有一定的依赖性。     

寒冷干燥地区平时火器伤的早期处理

目的　探讨寒冷干燥地区平时火器伤伤情特点与早期救治方法。方法　对 1991年 1月— 2 0 0 2年 12月间 40例火器伤病人的临床救治进行回顾分析。结果　 2 4例枪伤中 ,2 0例一期缝合伤口 ,均一期愈合 ,另外 4例只清创未一期缝合的伤口 ,3例愈合 ,1例感染 ;4例骨折内固定均愈合良好 ,无骨髓炎发生。 16例炸伤病人局部软组织损伤及污染比枪弹伤重 ,14例一期缝合伤口中 ,10例一期愈合 ,4例感染 ,骨折内固定 2例 ,均愈合良好 ,无骨髓炎发生。结论　寒冷干燥地区火器伤早期伤道清创时限可适当延长 ,在平时火器伤的救治中 ,对软组织条件较好的创面 ,早期清创后可一期闭合伤口和骨折内固定 ,这样可减少感染和伤残 ,促进康复     

Histological comparison of implanted cadaveric and porcine dermal matrix grafts.

OBJECTIVES: Histological comparison of human-based (AlloDerm) and porcine-based (ENDURAGen) dermal matrices regarding tissue incorporation and neovascularization as potential soft tissue augmentation materials. STUDY DESIGN: In vivo, rat model. METHODS: Subcutaneous implantation of 1-mm thick, 1 cm x 1 cm pieces of AlloDerm, ENDURAGen, and meshed ENDURAGen was performed in 24 Sprague Dawley rats. Implant materials were harvested at 4 (n = 12) and 8 weeks (n = 12). Histological quantification of soft tissue ingrowth and microvascular density was performed following hematoxylin-eosin staining and CD34 immunohistochemistry, respectively. RESULTS: AlloDerm showed significantly greater soft tissue ingrowth and microvascular density compared with both ENDURAGen and meshed ENDURAGen at 4 and 8 weeks (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Although these results may differ in human host tissues, AlloDerm seems to be a more suitable dermal matrix implant than ENDURAGen for cases in which tissue incorporation and neovascularization are sought for the optimal outcome based on this animal model.