The role of protein kinase C and its effect on GHRH in the regulation of hormone secretion by somatotrophinomas

In recent years, the most exciting advance inthe research of human pitllitary tumors is the discovery that 30 %--40 % of hfuman pituitary somatotrophinomas carry somatic missense single--basemutations within codons 201 and 227 of the genefor the a--subunit of the stimulatory GTP--bindingprotein, Gs (Gsa). These mutations, termed gsponcogenes, result in constitutive activity of adenylyl cyclase and the subsequent elevations in intracellular cAMP levels are thought to be responsiblefor tumor g…     

^131I治疗分化型甲状腺癌的副作用的随访研究

为分析和评价＾１３１Ｉ治疗分化型甲状腺癌的副作用,对３４２例分化型甲状腺癌术后接受了＾１３１Ｉ治疗的患者进行了随访研究。服药后急性反应被记录;出院后定期随访血常规,肝肾功能,涎腺功能及有无与＾１３１Ｉ治疗相关的远期副反应。随访时间１～１０年,平均５．４年。结果：放射性甲状腺炎主要发生在吸＾１３１Ｉ率〉３０％的患者;放射性涎腺炎主要发生在吸＾１３１Ｉ率〈３０％的患者;常见的消化道反应：恶心１２．２％     

煤矿工人上消化道疾病的现况研究

目的：探讨煤矿工人上消化道疾病的患病现况,方法：按照整群随机抽样的方法在山东兖州,河北开滦,辽宁铁法选取３０６人,以胃镜进行普查。结果：矿区工人总的上消化道疾病患病率为７７．８％,以红斑性胃炎为主,占各种上消化道疾病的４１．５％井下采煤和掘进作业工人的患病率高于井下其他作业工人,后者的患病率与井上工人的患病率一致,各矿区之间,以山东兖州的工人患病率最高,湖北开滦最低。结论 煤矿工人上消化道疾病患病     

妊娠期糖尿病对妊娠结局的影响

目的研究GDM对母婴的影响。方法对112例GDM孕妇和112例健康孕妇的妊娠结局进行分析。采用11配对病例—对照研究,配对的条件是孕妇年龄相近(±2),同年同月同医院分娩。结果GDM孕妇手术分娩率、早产率、妊娠高血压综合征和巨大儿发生率都较对照组高。GDM的及早诊断和及时治疗可使巨大儿发生率降低。与新生儿病率有关的因素是GDM的严重程度、血糖控制情况及巨大儿。结论早期诊断GDM及控制血糖是减少妇婴并发症的关键。     

A projection access order for speedy convergence of ART (algebraic reconstruction technique): a multilevel scheme for computed tomography

The practical performance of algebraic reconstruction techniques (ART) for computed tomography (CT) depends heavily on the order in which the projections are considered. Complete orthogonalization, notwithstanding its theoretical justification, is not feasible because the computational time is prohibitive. The authors report here a scheme that yields the most efficient reconstruction without orthogonalization: projections are organized and accessed in a nominally multilevel fashion. Each level makes the best use of the image information reconstructed in the preceding levels. If the number of projections is a power of two. Then the access orders are exactly that for the 1D FFT. The authors' scheme can be easily implemented. Using it, one iteration of ART yields a high-quality image. Experimental results of this algorithm are demonstrated and compared with the results from the conventional sequential method and also random ordering. Comparisons show that this scheme is superior. ART is better in image quality than the Fourier back-projection algorithm, at least for a smaller number of projections. Since the authors have made it much more efficient in computational speed, ART could now find widespread use in medical imaging.     

Microdissection and microcloning of chromosomal alterations in human breast cancer

Summary The recognition of recurring sites of chromosome changes in malignancies has greatly facilitated the identification of genes implicated in the pathogenesis of human cancers. Based especially upon recent studies [1–4], it appears increasingly likely that a subset of recurring chromosome alterations will be recognized in human breast cancer. Currently recognized chromosome changes characterizing breast carcinoma include the recognition of cytologic features of gene amplification (e.g. double minutes [dmins] and homogeneously staining regions [HSRs]) [5–8]. As these and other chromosome regions are implicated in recurring abnormalities in breast cancer, it will become increasingly important to have band-or region-specific genomic libraries and probes in order to facilitate high resolution physical mapping and ultimately to clone breast cancer related genes [9]. Toward this end an important recent development in physical mapping has been the establishment of chromosome microdissection as a rapid and reproducible approach to rapidly isolate and characterize chromosome region-specific DNA, greatly facilitating the initial steps in positional cloning of disease-related genes [10–13]. In this brief report, we will highlight the application of chromosome microdissection to the generation of region-specific probes for both fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) and the generation of genomic microclone libraries. Additionally, efforts using this methodology to generate a microclone library encompassing the early onset breast/ovarian cancer (BRCA1) gene will be presented.Presented by Jeffrey M. Trent at the 16th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio TX, USA, November 4, 1993; Minisymposium on Molecular Genetics in Breast Cancer.     

Success in Surgical Intervention for Morbid Obesity: Is Weight Loss Enough?

Varieties of gastric surgery have increasingly been used in the management of morbid obesity. Generally, however, research and commentary in this area have related to surgical technique, with weight loss or morbidity being regarded as the most important dependent measures. In the context of the publication of several papers relating to the effects of surgery in the long-term, we believe that it is timely for surgeons to examine their criteria for success. In this paper, we argue that weight loss is inadequate as a primary criterion for success in this context, and that the value of the intervention should be measured against a multidimensional concept of success.     

高校离退休老人躯体健康与心理状况的相关性研究

目的：了解离退休老人躯体健康和心理状况的关系。方法：采用ＣＭＩ和ＳＣＬ－９０对２２５名高校离退休老人进行调查,分析两者的关系。结果：既往健康状况、神经系统疾病和躯体化成正相关;强迫与呼吸系统疾病成正相关,与心血管系统疾病成负相关;疲劳感和敌对成负相关,和睡眠饮食障碍成负相关。结论：维持老人心身健康,主要在于防治慢性疾病和神经系统疾病,以及对躯体化障碍和强迫症状的干预     

细胞形态学在鉴别噬血细胞综合征和恶性组织细胞病中的价值初探

目的　探讨细胞形态学在鉴别噬血细胞综合征(HS)和恶性组织细胞病(MH)的诊断价值。方法　应用瑞-姬氏染色,普通光镜下对39例HS和42例MH患者的骨髓片、外周血片、外周血液浓缩片中的细胞形态学进行了详细观察,并结合外周血涂片碱性磷酸酶染色的结果进行了综合分析。结果　HS与MH在骨髓和外周血中的细胞数量及形态学变化方面均有明显不同,外周血涂片碱性磷酸酶染色亦存在明显差异。结论　细胞形态学检查是鉴别HS与MH的重要手段,在确诊HS与MH方面具有重要价值。