Genetic contributions to Parkinson's disease

Sporadic Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by the loss of midbrain dopamine neurons and Lewy body inclusions. It is thought to result from a complex interaction between multiple predisposing genes and environmental influences, although these interactions are still poorly understood. Several causative genes have been identified in different families. Mutations in two genes [α-synuclein and nuclear receptor-related 1 (Nurr1)] cause the same pathology, and a third locus on chromosome 2 also causes this pathology. Other familial PD mutations have identified genes involved in the ubiquitin–proteasome system [parkin and ubiquitin C-terminal hydroxylase L1 (UCHL1)], although such cases do not produce Lewy bodies. These studies highlight critical cellular proteins and mechanisms for dopamine neuron survival as disrupted in Parkinson's disease. Understanding the genetic variations impacting on dopamine neurons may illuminate other molecular mechanisms involved. Additional candidate genes involved in dopamine cell survival, dopamine synthesis, metabolism and function, energy supply, oxidative stress, and cellular detoxification have been indicated by transgenic animal models and/or screened in human populations with differing results. Genetic variation in genes known to produce different patterns and types of neurodegeneration that may impact on the function of dopamine neurons are also reviewed. These studies suggest that environment and genetic background are likely to have a significant influence on susceptibility to Parkinson's disease. The identification of multiple genes predisposing to Parkinson's disease will assist in determining the cellular pathway/s leading to the neurodegeneration observed in this disease.     

球囊二尖瓣扩张术后心房纤颤复律的临床研究

目的探讨二尖瓣狭窄合并心房纤颤患者在球囊二尖瓣扩张后,转复心房纤颤的临床效果及影响心房纤颤转复后窦性心律维持的相关因素.方法 206例二尖瓣狭窄合并心房纤颤患者在球囊扩张术后,采用口服胺碘酮及电复律治疗心房纤颤,对复律成功的患者给予小剂量胺碘酮维持窦性心律并随访1年.结果服用胺碘酮者58例,17例转复成功(29.3%);189例行电转复,178例转复成功(94.2%),电转复成功率明显高于胺碘酮转复(P＜0.01).心房纤颤复发组与保持窦性心律组相比,左心房内径明显扩大(P＜0.01),心房纤颤持续时间明显长(P＜0.01),中度二尖瓣关闭不全人数的比率明显高(P＜0.05).随访1年,有45例患者心房纤颤复发.影响心房纤颤转复后维持窦性心律的相关因素有左心房内径扩大、心房纤颤持续时间长及明显的二尖瓣关闭不全.结论对左心房内径明显扩大、心房纤颤持续时间过长及有明显的二尖瓣关闭不全的患者,在选择心房纤颤转复时应慎重.     

基于临床流程功能需求的生理监测仪配置评估

病人生理监测仪是临床医学的主要仪器之一，由于所涉及的技术流程定位不同，功能需求也就不同，其功能配置也应有所不同。本文从分解分析生理监测仪相关应用领域的技术定位功能需求出发，讨论卫生技术装备管理的功能配置评估。     

Developing a Documentation System That Works

A documentation system that facilitates accurate and complete recording is needed by every obstetric/neonatal nursing service. Developing an individualized system is a major undertaking. However, specific steps can be taken to ease the process. These steps are described, beginning with the assessment phase and concluding with evaluation.     

Signs of oral dryness in relation to salivary flow rate,pH, buffering capacity and dry mouth complaints

Background  

This study aimed to investigate the signs of oral dryness in relation to different salivary variables and to correlate subjective complaints of oral dryness with salivary flow rate.     

中医药治疗感染性发热病84例

感染性发热病是细菌或病毒等病原微生物侵入人体而引起的急性热病,在临床上一般包括细菌性感染和病毒性感染.临证以发热恶寒、口苦头晕、胸腕痞闷、恶心纳呆、大便不畅或便秘、舌苔黄厚而腻、脉弦滑为主证,属湿热病邪侵入人体所引起的湿温病范畴.我院中医门诊自2000年以来,采用中医药辨证治疗湿热郁遏型感染性疾病获得了较好的疗效,现将资料完整的126例分析如下.     

颅内脑池显微解剖研究

目的通过对国人脑池显微解剖的研究,以指导显微神经外科手术和进一步理解影像学解剖的重要临床意义和应用价值。方法对15具经福尔马林固定的国人成年头颅标本的颅内各个脑池进行显微解剖研究,测量和描述各脑池的位置、大小、形态及结构。结果颅内重要的脑池有(1)嗅池:长度为(32.68±2.97)mm,宽度为(7.18±1.82)mm,深度为(7.20±1.27)mm;(2)视交叉池:侧壁长度为(14.88±3.07)mm,上表面前壁长(14.20±1.47)mm,后壁长(10.37±1.59)mm;(3)颈内动脉池:长度为(15.06±3.07)mm,宽度为(12.01±1.32)mm;(4)终板池:底边左侧长度为(8.99±1.15)mm,右侧长度为(21.00±1.09)mm,最大宽径为(16.42±2.58)mm;(5)脚间池:最大深度为(19.47±2.28)mm,池顶宽度为(11.35±2.85)mm;(6)脚池:为三角形,三边长度分别为(10.48±2.56)mm,(9.64±1.78)mm,(3.58±0.25)mm;(7)外侧裂池:上部长度为(18.63±2.02)mm,基底部长度为(38.08±3.22)mm,宽度为(5.65±0.92)mm,深度为(7.02±2.28)mm;(8)胼胝体池:平均最大宽径为(3.44±0.40)mm;(9)四叠体池:最大长径为(19.37±3.38)mm,最大宽径为(15.24±2.37)mm,最大前后径为(3.65±0.57)mm;(10)环池:为环形,最大宽度为(3.16±0.37)mm;(11)小脑延髓池:最大长度为(18.77±1.77)mm,最大宽度为(32.4