Smoothing the mosaic subclinical melanoderma by calcipotriol

BACKGROUND: The observation of photo-exposed skin under ultraviolet light reveals a mosaic pattern of varying intensity in epidermal melanization. Several patterns of mosaic subclinical melanoderma (MSM) have been described using a specially designed CCD camera and the ultraviolet light-enhanced visualization (ULEV) method. Vitamin D(3) and its analogues influence the biology of keratinocytes and melanocytes. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of calcipotriol on MSM. METHODS: This randomized split-face study was conducted in 27 men to compare the effect of once daily applications of 5% calcipotriol cream or a moisturizing cream on the heterogeneity of facial MSM. Computerized image analysis of video images was used at 1-month intervals before and during a 2-month treatment, as well as during a 3-month follow-up. RESULTS: At both sites, the average melanin content of the epidermis showed no significant change over time. However, the mottled appearance was smoothened at the calcipotriol site, whereas it was increased at the site receiving the moisturizer. CONCLUSION: The decreased heterogeneity in MSM after calcipotriol applications suggests a control of the epidermal melanocyte unit by the vitamin D(3) derivative.     

红景天对高原去势大鼠骨质疏松症的血清IL-6、TNF-α和尿DPD影响

目的:探讨高原高寒地区低氧环境去势大鼠骨质疏松症与血清白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)和尿脱氧吡啶酚(DPD)的关系及红景天预防骨质疏松的作用。方法:选用Wistar雌性大白鼠75只,分别摘除卵巢或假性去卵巢。分为A组(假手术组),B组(切除卵巢组),C组(切除卵巢 尼尔雌醇组),D组(切除卵巢 红景天混合饲料组),E组(切除卵巢 红景天浸液组)。每组15只,术后在海拔3100m青海海北州地区饲养,术后3个月处死,应用放免方法测定血清IL-6、TNF-α和化学发光法测定尿中DPD含量。结果:B组血清IL-6、TNF-α和尿DPD含量显著高于A、C、D、E组。C、D、E组血清IL-6、TNF-α和尿DPD含量与A组比较差异无显著性统计学意义。结论:红景天的抗高原骨质疏松症的作用可能与降低血清IL-6、TNF-α含量和尿中DPD浓度有关。     

Comparative study of renal sodium transport between ouabain-hypertensive rats and ouabain-nonhypertensive rats

Objective: To compare renal sodium transport, using fractional excretions of lithium(FELi) as a marker of proximal tubule sodium reabsorption, between hypertensive and non-hypertensive ouabain-treated rats and further to elucidate the role of ouabain in pathogenesis of hypertension. Methods: Thirty male Sprague-Dawley rats weighting 180-200 g were randomly divided into normal control group and ouabain treated group. Rats were infused with 1 ml/kg·d normal saline or 27. 8μg/kg·d ouabain in-traperitoneally once a day respectively. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), heart rate and body weight were recorded weekly. Rats were sacrificed 6 weeks after treatment. Blood and 24-hour urine sample were collected to measure the serum and urinary concentration of sodium, trace lithium and creatinine. Endogenous creatinine clearance rate(Ccr), fractional excretions of sodium (FENa), fractional excretions of lithium (FELi) and fractional reabsorption of sodium in the postproximal tubules (FDRNa) were calculated. Ouabain levels of plasma and renal tissue, plasma renin activity, angiotensin I and aldosterone concentration were determined. Results: 65% of the ouabain-treated rats achieved significantly higher SBP after 4 weeks, compared with that of the saline control groups or self baseline (P<0. 01). But in the other 35% of the ouabain-treated rats, their SBP was similar with control group during the experiment (P>0. 05). The body weight, heart rate and food intake between the 3 groups were no significant differences (P> 0. 05). FELi and FDRNa were significantly lower in ouabain-hypertensive group compared with ouabain-non-hypertensive group and control group(P<0. 01 and P<0. 05). The FEu and FDRn, of ouabain-nonhyper-tensive groups were similar with control group(P>0. 05). Ccr and FENa were comparable between the 3 groups (P>0. 05). Plasma and renal tissue ouabain levels, plasma renin activity, angiotensin I and aldosterone contents in ouabain-hypertensive rats were comparable with ouabain-nonhypertensive rats. Conclusion: Increase of proximal tubule sodium reabsorption play an important role in the pathogenesis of ouabain-hypertensive rats. The change of renal sodium transport may result from regulation to renal Na+ , K + -ATPase by ouabain.     

肥胖青少年代谢紊乱特点的研究

目的：探讨青少年肥胖代谢紊乱的特点。方法：将41例正常体重者和88例单纯性肥胖者，分成青少年组与成人组，观察血瘦素(leptin)、空腹血糖(FBS)、空腹胰岛素(FINS)、胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA—IR)、血三酰甘油(TG)、总胆同醇(TC)、高密度脂蛋白(HDL)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL)、载脂蛋白AI(apoAI)和载脂蛋白B(apoB)等指标的变化。结果：肥胖青少年和肥胖成人的Leptin、FINS、HOMA—IR、TC、TG、LDL、apoB等均显著地升高，而HDL、apoAI均显著性降低。与肥胖成人组相比．肥胖青少年组的FINS、HOMA—IR升高更明显，而脂代谢紊乱却较轻。肥胖青少年组的leptin水平与FINS、HOMA—IR、体重指数和腰嗣正相关，与HDL负相关。肥胖成人女性组Leptin水平显著高于男性，肥胖青少年男女组间Leptin未见明显差异。结论：肥胖青少年代谢紊乱的特点为：存在明显的胰岛素抵抗和瘦素抵抗；脂代谢紊乱情况相对较轻；瘦素水平与FINS、HOMA—IR、HDL、体重指数和腰围相关；性别对瘦素的影响不明显。     

烧伤研究与治疗进展

对近年来国外烧伤研究及治疗进展作一综述     

Canadian Association of General Surgeons Evidence Based Reviews in Surgery. 6. "GERD" as a risk factor for esophageal cancer. Symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux as a risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma.

Question: Is gastroesophageal reflux a risk factor for the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma? Design: A case control study. Setting: A population-based study in Sweden between 1994 and 1997. Participants: Cases included all patients with gastric or esophageal adenocarcinoma and half of all patients with esophageal squamous cell cancer, under the age of 80 years and living in Sweden between Dec. 1, 1994, and Dec. 31, 1997. Controls were selected randomly from among persons matched for age (within 10 yr) and sex in the entire Swedish population, through the use of a population register, which is computerized and updated continuously. Assessment of risk factors: Symptomatic reflux was assessed according to the severity of the symptoms (heartburn only, regurgitation only, heartburn and regurgitation combined, nightly symptoms), frequency and duration. Adjustment was made for age, sex, body mass index, smoking history, alcohol ingestion, socioeconomic status, intake of fruit and vegetables, overall energy intake, posture and the degree of physical activity both at work and during leisure. Main outcome measures: Gastric and esophageal adenocarcinoma and esophageal squamous cell cancer. Main results: Among participants with recurrent symptoms of reflux, as compared with those without such symptoms, the odds ratios were 7.7 (95% CI, 5.3–11.4) for development of esophageal adenocarcinoma and 2.0 (95% CI, 1.4–2.9) for adenocarcinoma of the cardia. The more frequent, more severe and longer duration the symptoms of reflux were, the greater was the risk. Among persons with long-standing, severe symptoms of reflux, the odds ratios were 43.5 (95% CI, 18.3–103.5) for development of esophageal adenocarcinoma and 4.4 (95% CI, 1.7–11.0) for adenocarcinoma of the cardia. The risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma was not increased with reflux (odds ratio, 1.1; 95% CI, 0.7–1.9). Conclusion: The study identified a strong and probably causal relation between symptomatic reflux as a strong risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma and a relatively weak risk factor for adenocarcinoma of the gastric cardia.     

Reconstruction of degloved thumb with prefabricated flap

The wrap around the toe flap from the great toe is considered to be a good reconstructive proce-dure for degloved injuries of the thumb. 1 In this study, we used prefabricated flaps of the medial plan-tar skin to cover a degloved injury of the thumb of a patient unsuitable for application of this method and obtained satisfactory clinical results.     

特发性甲状旁腺机能减退症颅脑CT及MRI表现

目的探讨颅脑CT及MRI检查对特发性甲状旁腺机能减退症(IHP)的诊断价值。方法回顾性分析16例经临床确诊的IHP患者头颅CT(16/16)和MRI(3/16)表现,观察病变的范围和密度/信号等特点。结果IHP颅内主要表现为多发钙化性病变,在CT上表现为高密度,CT值114～373HU,在MRT1WI呈稍高信号或高信号,T2WI呈等信号。双侧尾状核、苍白球、壳核及丘脑的对称性、条形或团块状钙化16例;双侧额、颞、顶、枕叶皮层下钙化10例;小脑齿状核钙化6例(双侧4例,单侧2例);侧脑室旁钙化2例。结论CT和MR对IHP的诊断非常重要,其中CT对病变的显示优于MR,与临床结果结合,对IHP具有定性诊断意义。     

术中输注氨基酸对硬膜外阻滞复合全麻开胸手术患者围术期体温的影响

目的评价术中输注氨基酸对硬膜外阻滞复合全麻食管癌和贲门癌手术患者围术期深部体温和代谢的影响。方法择期食管癌和贲门癌手术患者21例,ASAⅠ或Ⅱ级,随机分为3组(n =7):从麻醉诱导开始至手术结束,分别静脉输注氨基酸混合液240kJ·h-1(AA组)、等容量乳酸钠林格氏液(LR组)、葡萄糖溶液240kJ·h-1(GLU组)。麻醉诱导前至术后2h每5分钟测定鼓膜温度,于麻醉诱导前即刻、手术开始后1h和术后1h检测指尖血糖,采用4分表法评价术后2h内寒战的发生情况,采用间接测热仪测定术前与术后氧耗。结果与麻醉诱导前即刻比较,术后30min LR组和GLU组氧耗降低,AA组氧耗升高(P<0.01),术后2h LR组、GLU组鼓膜温度降低(P<0.05),AA组差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);与LR组和GLU组比较,AA组术后2h内寒战发生例数减少(P< 0.05),术后30min氧耗增多(P<0.05),LR组与GLU组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论硬膜外阻滞复合全麻开胸手术患者术中静脉输注氨基酸可通过提高基础代谢率,缓解围术期深部体温降低,减少术后寒战发生,而输注葡萄糖不产生此效应。     

强骨胶囊治疗骨质疏松早期骨量减少的临床观察

强骨胶囊是中国中医研究院西苑医院与岐黄药业科技投资有限责任公司共同开发研制的治疗原发性骨质疏松症(肾阳虚证)的中药二类新药.根据国家药品监督管理局1998XL-131批文,由福建省中医药研究院主持进行强骨胶囊治疗骨质疏松早期骨量减少(肾阳虚证)临床试验,评价强骨胶囊的临床疗效和安全性.……