Trace element levels in drinking water and cognitive function among elderly Chinese

The relation between trace element levels in drinking water and cognitive function was investigated in a population-based study of elderly residents (n = 1,016) in rural China in 1996-1997. Cognitive function was measured using a Chinese translation of the Community Screening Interview for Dementia. A mixed effects model was used to evaluate the effect of each of the elements on cognitive function while adjusting for age, sex, and educational level. Several of the elements examined had a significant effect on cognitive function when they were assessed in a univariate context. However, after adjustment for other elements, many of these results were not significant. There was a significant quadratic effect for calcium and a significant zinc-cadmium interaction. Cognitive function increased with calcium level up to a certain point and then decreased as calcium continued to increase. Zinc showed a positive relation with cognitive function at low cadmium levels but a negative relation at high levels.     

大鼠脑神经干细胞神经巢蛋白表达的流式细胞术检测

检测胎鼠及成年大鼠脑内神经干细胞特异性抗原神经巢蛋白的表达,判明啮齿类哺乳动物脑内神经干细胞存在的可能性及相应的部位。方法：显微手术下采取胎鼠及成年大鼠大脑与皮质下脑组织,间接荧光法标记ｎｅｓｔｉｎ,以流式细胞术检测。结果胎鼠脑内普遍存在ｎｅｓｔｉｎ阳性细胞,成年大鼠脑室旁组织中也存在ｎｅｓｔｉｎ阳性细胞。     

准分子激光术前的眼底病变分析及处理

目的分析近视眼行准分子激光术前眼底病变病情及治疗方法.方法对730例(1460只眼)LASIK术前患者行散瞳眼底检查并作详细眼底检查记录.结果1460只眼中152只眼有干性视网膜裂孔(占10.4%),其中有2只眼伴视网膜浅脱离,36只眼同时伴有严重视网膜变性.152只眼干性视网膜裂孔和2只眼视网膜浅脱离行氩激光光凝治疗.结论近视眼LASIK术前常规散瞳检查眼底对发现病变并及时治疗是非常必要的,同时提出眼底病变光凝的指征.     

异环磷酰胺治疗晚期恶性肿瘤病人42例的护理体会

目的　总结采用联合异环磷酰胺化疗的晚期恶性肿瘤人护理对策。方法　对 4 2例晚期恶性肿瘤病人采用联合异环磷酰胺方案化疗 ,全程观察治疗过程所出现的护理问题 ,记录并总结其要点。结果　4 2例病人顺利度过化疗期 ,心理表现也正常。结论　护士熟悉药物的特性和毒性反应 ,及早预防、及时处理和加强毒性反应护理 ,才能保证化疗的顺利进行。     

孤立型脉络膜血管瘤的超声诊断

目的 探讨孤立型脉络膜血管瘤的超声诊断价值。方法 使用标准化A超联合B超诊断6例脉络膜血管瘤。结果 脉络膜血管瘤B超显示实性占位病变，回声与正常脉络膜组织回声一致；A超表现为病变内高反射波。结论 超声检查是诊断脉络膜血管瘤有价值的辅助手段。     

下咽癌120例临床疗效的回顾性分析

目的探讨下咽癌单纯手术、术后放疗和术后放疗 化疗的临床疗效。方法回顾性分析1979年2月~2002年10月收治的下咽癌120例。单纯手术组(简称S组)30例,术后放疗组(简称S R组)60例,术后放疗和化疗组(简称S R C组)30例。随访中位时间42.7个月。结果根据Kaplan-Meier方法统计S组、S R组、S R C组3、5年生存率分别为34.9%、30.4%,47.5%、42.9%,56.1%、47.3%。S组3、5年生存率和S R组及S R C组3、5年生存率存在显著性差异(χ2=8.87,P=0.003,χ2=4.74,P=0.029,χ2=11.47,P=0.009,χ2=13.22,P=0.001),S R组和S R C组3年生存率存在显著性差异(χ2=3.42,P=0.047),S R组和S R C组5年生存率差异无显著性(χ2=2.60,P=0.279)。结论术后放疗明显提高了下咽癌3、5年生存率,应该成为下咽癌首选的治疗方法。合并化疗的综合治疗未能明显提高下咽癌5年生存率。     

Experimental study on inhibitory effect of bridgy duct of hepatic artery on apoptosis of liver and bile duct cells

Objective： To investigate whether the method of bridgy duct established between the recipient＇s spleen artery and the donor＇s gastroduodenal artery could inhibit the apoptosis of liver and bile duct cells caused by hepatic artery ischemia. Methods： Twenty-four mongrel dogs from Xi＇an area were used to establish simplified models of dog orthotopic liver transplantation and divided into three groups randomly： HAI group （hepatic artery ischemia group）,BBB group（bypassing the blood by a bridgy duct） and control group. After cold perfusion, The samples were collected from liver and bile duct in each group at different time and fixed in glutaraldehyde and 4% polyformaldehyde respectively. At last, the apoptosis of liver and bile duct cells were observed and the apoptotic indexes were calculated. Results： Two hours after cold perfusion, apoptotic phenomenon was common in HAI group, rare in BBB group, while no apoptotic phenomenon was observed in control group. TUNEL staining showed that there was no significant difference in apoptotic index among the three groups immediately after cold perfusion. However, with time going, the apoptotic cells were increased in three groups, and the difference in apoptotic index was significant among three groups （P 〈 0.01 ）. Conclusions： Bridgy duct of hepatic artery can inhibit the apoptosis of liver and bile duct cells caused by HAI significantly.     

Value of lying-down nystagmus in the lateralization of horizontal semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

BACKGROUND: Horizontal canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is characterized by horizontal direction-changing nystagmus induced by lateral head turning in supine position. According to Ewald's second law, the direction of head turning that creates a stronger response represents the affected side in geotropic nystagmus and the healthy side in apogeotropic nystagmus. However, it may not always be possible to lateralize the involved ear only by comparing the intensity of the nystagmus. We studied the values of nystagmus induced by position change from sitting to supine in the lateralization of horizontal canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. METHODS: A retrospective study of 54 patients who had been diagnosed as having horizontal canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo at the Dizziness Clinic of Seoul National University Bundang Hospital from May 2003 to February 2004 was performed. The directions of the nystagmus induced by lying down were compared with those determined by Ewald's second law. RESULTS: Of the 54 patients, 32 (20 apogeotropic and 12 geotropic) showed horizontal nystagmus induced by lying down. The nystagmus tended to be ipsilesional in apogeotropic patients (80%) and contralesional in their geotropic counterparts (75%). CONCLUSION: In horizontal canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, lying-down nystagmus mostly beats toward the involved ear in the apogeotropic type and directs to the healthy ear in the geotropic type. The direction of lying-down nystagmus may help lateralizing the involved ear in horizontal canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.     

长期服抗精神病药病人的隐性运动障碍

目的：评估抗精神病药对迟发性运动障碍（ＴＤ）的掩盖,即隐性运动障碍（ｃｏｖｅｒｔ ｄｙｓｋｉｎｅ－ｓｉａ）状况。方法应用Ｓｉｍｐｓｏｎ运动障碍评分表评定ＴＤ。入组的６９例病人有２３例病人完成了减药之前、停药三周后和再服药四个月后的ＴＤ评定,６９例次检查都给于隶像,并且两个评定者按照录像独立评定ＴＤ是否存在,评定ＴＤ的一致性良好（ＩＣＣ＝０．７５）。结果完成整个调查的２３例病人中,减药前ＴＤ出现率为     

清热抗感冲剂对小鼠IL-2水平影响的实验研究

目的:通过检测清热抗感冲剂对实验性免疫低下小鼠及正常小鼠血清IL-2水平的影响,探讨该冲剂对免疫功能的调节作用.方法:选取昆明种小鼠100只,雌雄各半,其中50只腹腔注射环磷酰胺3mg/0.2mL/只,每天给药1次,连续7天,造成免疫低下小鼠,然后随机分为模型组、中药对照组(银翘解毒片组)、西药对照组(γ-干扰素组)、小剂量组、大剂量组;其余50只随机分为正常空白对照组(即生理盐水组)、中药对照组、西药对照组、小剂量组、大剂量组.上述各组连续用药3天后,处死,采血,离心取血清,采用放免γ测量仪检测IL-2含量.结果:清热抗感冲剂能显著提高正常小鼠和注射环磷酰胺引起的免疫低下小鼠血清中IL-2生成水平(统计学处理P＜0.01).结论:清热抗感冲剂对小鼠的细胞免疫功能有明显的增强作用.