Synovial sarcoma of the temporomandibular joint area: report of a case.

Synovial cell sarcoma is a relatively rare tumor of mesenchymal origin. It is a high-grade neoplasm that microscopically shows a monophasic or biphasic cellular pattern and includes epithelial features as well as supporting tissue features. Surgical excision is the primary mode of treatment. Postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy also is seen to be helpful. Between 3% and 10% of cases originate in the head and neck. A review of relevant literature shows less than 10 cases of synovial cell sarcoma of the temporomandibular joint area reported in the English literature. We report an additional case of biphasic synovial cell sarcoma arising in the temporomandibular joint area, which caused ear pain, tinnitus, and hearing loss, and we further discuss the clinical features, histopathology, differential diagnosis, and treatment modality.     

胰岛素抑制突变亨廷顿蛋白的聚积和毒性

目的:探讨胰岛素对细胞内突变亨廷顿蛋白(Huntingtin,htt)聚集物形成及其细胞毒性的影响.方法:利用脂质体转染法在培养的Hela细胞和HEK293细胞瞬时或稳定转染编码正常或突变htt的氨基末端片段的cDNA,检测不同浓度胰岛素刺激对细胞内突变htt聚集物形成以及细胞活力的影响.结果:在瞬时转染的Hela细胞和稳定转染的HEK293细胞中,含20个谷氨酰胺重复序列(20Q)的正常htt氨基末端片段弥散分布在胞浆内,而含150个谷氨酰胺重复序列(150Q)的突变htt氨基末端片段在多数细胞胞浆或核内形成聚集物.150Q的Hela和HEK293细胞经一定浓度的胰岛素刺激后聚集物的形成显著减少,细胞活力也明显提高.而胰岛素的刺激对20Q的细胞内正常htt的表达以及细胞活力无明显影响.结论:胰岛素能有效抑制细胞内突变htt聚集物的形成及其细胞毒性.     

后腹腔镜治疗肾上腺肿瘤35例临床分析

目的总结后腹腔镜技术治疗肾上腺肿瘤的临床经验.方法采用后腹腔镜切除肾上腺肿瘤35例,男12例,女23例.年龄25岁～72岁,平均49.8岁.左侧15例,右侧20例.其中嗜铬细胞瘤5例,原发性醛固酮增多症10,柯兴氏病2例,神经节细胞瘤2例,无功能性腺瘤16例.腰部取3个套管针穿刺入路,用自制的水囊扩张器扩张后腹腔,用超声刀将肿瘤切除.结果 35例手术均成功,无中转开放手术病例.术中出血量10～500 ml,平均74 ml.病人均未输血.手术时间45～200 min,平均90 min.结论后腹腔镜手术切除肾上腺肿瘤手术效果确切,手术时间短,术中出血少,损伤小,术后恢复快,可以替代绝大多数肾上腺肿瘤开放手术.     

发挥远程教育优势推进医学继续教育发展

《教育部关于加强高校网络教育学院管理提高教学质量的若干意见》中强调指出：高校网络教育学院要以在职人员的继续教育为主，要充分发挥网络教育的优势，为在职人员更新知识、增强技能、不断学习、不断提高提供良好的服务。然而，要使医学院校在开展继续教育中发挥更大的作用，推进医学继续教育的发展，远程教育不仅是解决这一问题的有效途径，而且将成为开展医学继续教育的强大动力。     

椎间盘镜系统治疗腰椎间盘突出症550例

目的探讨椎间盘镜系统治疗腰椎间盘突出症的疗效. 方法改进部分手术器械,采用膝胸坐位,穿刺黄韧带进入椎管等方法,应用METRx进行腰椎间盘取出术550例. 结果随访6～36个月,平均21个月,疗效参考Nakai标准,优478例 (86.9%),良60例(10.9%),可6例(1.1%),差6例(1.1%).疗效差6例再次镜下扩大侧隐窝清理残留髓核疗效转良. 结论 METRx下行腰椎间盘取出术,创伤小、安全、疗效好,值得推广.     

Molecular genetics and transfusion management in a child with Bernard Soulier syndrome.

We present a case of Bernard Soulier syndrome in a 9-year-old boy caused by a novel genetic mutation. This child was shown to be homozygous for a single nucleotide deletion (c.1077delG) in the GP1BA gene not previously reported. Clinically, the boy has become refractory to platelet transfusions with both allo-antibodies and iso-antibodies and a massive transfusion requirement for ongoing haemorrhage. We describe the critical role that the blood product transfusion continues to play in the management of Bernard Soulier syndrome and discuss therapeutic options in these patients.     

Personality traits of agreeableness and extraversion are associated with ADH4 variation.

BACKGROUND: Personality traits are associated with substance dependence (SD); genetic factors may influence both. Strong associations between ADH4 variation and SD have been reported. We aimed to investigate the relationship between ADH4 variation and personality traits in the present study. METHODS: We assessed dimensions of the five-factor model of personality in 243 subjects with SD (175 European Americans [EAs] and 68 African Americans [AAs]) and 296 healthy control subjects (256 EAs and 40 AAs). We also genotyped 7 ADH4 markers (spanning the locus) and 38 unlinked ancestry-informative markers in these subjects. The relationships between the diplotypes, alleles, and genotypes at ADH4 and personality traits were examined using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA), controlling for potential confounders. RESULTS: Generally, SD patients, older individuals, and male subjects scored higher on neuroticism and lower on other personality factors. Personality factors were associated with the diplotypes. The allele A or genotype A/A of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)6 (rs1800759 at the gene promoter) was significantly associated with agreeableness scores. There were associations between extraversion and SNP1 (hcv2033010 at the 3' end) and SNP2 (rs1042364 in exon 9) in subjects with higher conscientiousness scores. CONCLUSIONS: The personality traits of agreeableness and extraversion are related to ADH4 polymorphism. Among the ADH4 markers that appear to predispose to certain personality traits, the functional variant rs1800759 (SNP6) in the promoter region is most important. We conclude that personality traits and SD have a partially overlapping genetic basis.     

3种钾通道在哮喘豚鼠气道高反应中的作用

目的：探讨钙激活钾通道（KCa）、延迟整流型钾通道（Kdr）和ATP敏感型钾通道（KATP）在哮喘豚鼠气道高反应中的作用。 方法： 采用离体气管环张力实验，观察加入特异性钾通道阻断剂后，与不加阻断剂相比气管环对组胺反应的量效曲线的差异。 结果： （１）加入KCa阻断剂TEA后，对照组气管环对组胺的反应变化不显著，而哮喘组气管环对10-4mol/L、10-3mol/L组胺的收缩反应均显著低于不加TEA的气管环(P<0.01)，量效曲线明显下移；（2）加入Kdr阻断剂4-AP后，对照组气管环对10-3mol/L组胺的最大收缩反应明显下降(P<0.05)，组胺的量效曲线下移，哮喘组气管环对10-4mol/L、10-3mol/L组胺的收缩反应均低于不加4-AP的气管环(P<0.01)，且下降程度较对照组大（P<0.05），量效曲线明显下移；（3）加入KATP阻断剂glibenclamide后，对照组和哮喘组气管环对组胺的量效曲线与不加glibenclamide的气管环相比变化均无明显差异。 结论： 在豚鼠哮喘模型中，KCa和Kdr活性的降低在气道高反应的发生中起介导作用，KATP作用不明显。     

Cathodes for fuel cells using proton-conducting Li2SO4–Al2O3 electrolyte

The performances of three widely different cathode materials (Pt, strontium-doped lanthanum manganite (LSM), and NiO) have been compared for use with proton conducting Li₂SO₄–Al₂O₃ composite electrolyte, using H₂S–air and H₂–air fuel cells operating at 600 °C. Surface analysis and electrochemical techniques were used to characterize fresh and used electrode materials. Pt or LSM cathodes each became covered with Li₂SO₄ and Al₂O₃ and, as a consequence, the fuel cells showed poor performance. In contrast, the NiO cathode catalyst did not become covered with Li₂SO₄ and good fuel cell performance was achieved. Exceptionally good current densities of over 100 mA/cm² and power densities of over 30 mW/cm² were obtained for H₂S–air fuel cells having Mo–Ni–S anode catalysts. Slight agglomeration of NiO particles during fuel cell operation had only a minor effect on performance.