丹酚酸A对大鼠心肌缺血再灌注性损伤的保护作用

用Langendorff离体大鼠心脏缺血再灌注模型,研究了丹酚酸A(SalA)对心肌缺血再灌注性损伤的保护作用。结果显示,SalA可以降低由于心肌缺血再灌注引起的室颤发生率,减少乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)从胞体中的漏出,降低缺血心肌组织中脂质过氧化产物MDA的含量,从而证明SalA对离体大鼠心肌缺血再灌注性损伤具有一定的保护作用。     

Identification of high-affinity (Kd 0.35 mumol/L) and low-affinity (Kd 7.9 mumol/L) platelet binding sites for ADP and competition by ADP analogues

Steady-state binding of ADP to blood platelets and isolated membranes has not previously been obtained because of complications arising from metabolism of the ligand and dilution due to its secretion from storage granules. In the present studies, competition binding isotherms (n = 9) using paraformaldehyde-fixed platelets showed that [2-3 H]ADP bound to two sites with a small amount (approximately 5% of total) of nonspecific binding: 410,000 +/- 40,000 sites of low affinity (Kd 7.9 +/- 2.0 mumol/L) and 160,000 +/- 20,000 sites of high affinity (Kd 0.35 +/- 0.04 mumol/L) corresponding to the ADP concentration required for activation in fresh platelets (0.1-0.5 mumol/L). All agonists and antagonists examined were able to compete with ADP at the high-affinity site. The strong platelet agonists 2-methylthio ADP and 2-(3- aminopropylthio)ADP competed with ADP at the high-affinity site with dissociation constant values of 7 mumol/L and 200 mumol/L, respectively. The partial agonist 2',3'-dialdehyde ADP and the weak agonist GDP also competed at the high-affinity site with Kd values of 5 mumol/L and 49 mumol/L, respectively. The sequence of binding affinities of other adenine nucleotides at the high-affinity site corresponded to their relative activities as known antagonists of platelet activation by ADP; namely, ADP(Kd 0.35 mumol/L) approximately equal to ATP (Kd 0.45 mumol/L) much greater than AMP (Kd 360 mumol/L). Adenosine and 2-chloroadenosine did not compete with ADP. ADP binding to the high-affinity site was inhibited by p-mercuribenzene sulfonate (Ki 250 mumol/L) but only very weakly by 5'-p- fluorosulfonylbenzoyladenosine (Ki 1 mmol/L). All the above nucleotides also competed with ADP at the low-affinity sites but, because of the high concentrations of competing nucleotide required, dissociation constants at this site were obtained only for ATP (21 mumol/L), 2-MeS ADP (200 mumol/L) and 2',3'-dialdehyde ADP (270 mumol/L). 8-Bromo ADP competed strongly with ADP at the high-affinity site (Kd 0.40 mumol/L) but weakly if at all at the low-affinity site. 8-Bromo ADP inhibited platelet activation induced by ADP (EC50 approximately 100 mumol/L) but not by collagen, thrombin, or ionophore A23187.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)     

Pancreatic necrosis: CT manifestations

Pancreatic necrosis is a potential sequela of acute pancreatitis, which pathologically represents a collection of devitalized tissue. Appropriate therapeutic planning requires definition of this irreversibly damaged gland, the presence of which is not consistently diagnosed on the basis of clinical and laboratory data. Over an 18-month period, 22 patients with pancreatic necrosis were studied by one or more computed tomographic (CT) examinations. Retrospective analysis showed the findings to vary with the developmental stage of the necrotizing process. During the acute phase, there was considerable morphologic overlap of necrosis and pancreatic phlegmon. Typical findings were seen in the subacute and chronic stages and included diffuse enlargement of the gland with largely decreased central density. A thick, smooth surrounding rim produced a characteristic saclike configuration. CT-guided aspiration for culture material was performed in four patients with suspected superinfection. Negative gram stain and culture results in two patients allowed surgery to be performed on a more elective basis.     

特发性脊柱侧凸患者椎旁肌结蛋白和波形蛋白的特征表达

目的:研究表明,结蛋白和波形蛋白可反映肌肉损伤再生的情况,同时结蛋白可反应肌力的大小。比较特发性和先天性脊柱侧凸患者顶椎处凹凸两侧椎旁肌形态和结蛋白及波行蛋白的表达,探讨椎旁肌在特发性脊柱侧凸发生发展中的作用。方法:①选择2005-07/2006-11间南方医科大学南方医院脊柱骨病科收治的部分特发性脊柱侧凸患者12例,Cobb角平均73.8°;先天性脊柱侧凸患者5例,Cobb角平均36.0°;腰椎间盘突出症患者2例和胸腰椎管内占位性病变患者3例作为正常对照。所有患者年龄均在10～20岁。②对脊柱侧凸患者顶椎凹凸两侧及正常对照组患者椎旁肌进行活检,术前均签署知情同意书。③采用光镜和电镜下观察椎旁肌的形态改变;SP法分别对光镜切片的结蛋白和波行蛋白进行免疫组织化学染色,在光镜下观察蛋白表达;应用图像分析系统测量结蛋白免疫组织化学染色后反应椎旁肌蛋白表达强弱的吸光度(A)。结果:22例患者全部进入结果分析。①椎旁肌组织形态:特发性脊柱侧凸患者椎旁肌在光镜及电镜下均有病变,凹侧椎旁肌病变较重,凸侧椎旁肌相对正常。②结蛋白免疫组织化学的阳性表达:结蛋白在各组椎旁肌中均有不同程度的表达,组间比较差别显著(P<0.01)。特发性脊柱侧凸及先天性脊柱侧凸患者椎旁肌在顶椎凸侧比正常组结蛋白表达稍强(0.2727±0.0478,0.2768±0.0372,0.2429±0.0272,P<0.05),特发性脊柱侧凸及先天性脊柱侧凸患者椎旁肌在顶椎凹侧相对于正常组表达减弱(0.1898±0.0258,0.1869±0.0306,0.2429±0.0272,P<0.05)。③波行蛋白免疫组织化学的阳性表达:各组间椎旁肌肌纤维内均无波形蛋白表达。特发性脊柱侧凸与先天性脊柱侧凸患者同侧椎旁肌两组间在形态和结蛋白及波行蛋白表达无明显差别(P>0.05)。结论:特发性脊柱侧凸患者椎旁肌内波形蛋白表达均为阴性,提示椎旁肌不存在再生现象。与先天性脊柱侧凸类似,特发性脊柱侧凸患者椎旁肌结蛋白表达凸侧增强及凹侧减弱为继发性改变。     

Multimodal Guided Self-Help Exercise Program to Prevent Speech,Swallowing, and Shoulder Problems Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Feasibility Study

Background

During a 6-week course of (chemo)radiation many head and neck cancer patients have to endure radiotherapy-induced toxicity, negatively affecting patients’ quality of life. Pretreatment counseling combined with self-help exercises could be provided to inform patients and possibly prevent them from having speech, swallowing, and shoulder problems during and after treatment.

Objective

Our goal was to investigate the feasibility of a multimodal guided self-help exercise program entitled Head Matters during (chemo)radiation in head and neck cancer patients.

Methods

Head and neck cancer patients treated with primary (chemo)radiation or after surgery were asked to perform Head Matters at home. This prophylactic exercise program, offered in three different formats, aims to reduce the risk of developing speech, swallowing, shoulder problems, and a stiff neck. Weekly coaching was provided by a speech and swallowing therapist. Patients filled out a diary to keep track of their exercise activity. To gain insight into possible barriers and facilitators to exercise adherence, reports of weekly coaching sessions were analyzed by 2 coders independently.

Results

Of 41 eligible patients, 34 patients were willing to participate (83% uptake). Of participating patients, 21 patients completed the program (64% adherence rate). The majority of participants (58%) had a moderate to high level of exercise performance. Exercise performance level was not significantly associated with age (P=.50), gender (P=.42), tumor subsite (P=1.00) or tumor stage (P=.20), treatment modality (P=.72), or Head Matters format (Web-based or paper) (P=1.00). Based on patients’ diaries and weekly coaching sessions, patients’ perceived barriers to exercise were a decreased physical condition, treatment-related barriers, emotional problems, lack of motivation, social barriers, and technical problems. Patients’ perceived facilitators included an increased physical condition, feeling motivated, and social and technical facilitators.

Conclusions

Head Matters, a multimodal guided self-help exercise program is feasible for head and neck cancer patients undergoing (chemo)radiation. Several barriers (decreased physical condition, treatment-related barriers) and facilitators (increased physical condition, feeling motivated) were identified providing directions for future studies. The next step is conducting a study investigating the (cost-)effectiveness of Head Matters on speech, swallowing, shoulder function, and quality of life.