Immunology: High fecundity rates following in- vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in antiphospholipid antibody seropositive women treated with heparin and aspirin

This study was undertaken to explore whether intervention withheparin and aspirin (H/A) in selected patients undergoing in-vitrofertilization (TVF) and embryo transfer could improve fecundityrates. Specifically, it explored the possibility that womendiagnosed with organic pelvic disease who demonstrated antiphospholipidantibodies (APA) could benefit from H/A administration in asimilar manner to that used in patients with recurrent pregnancyloss. We used an enzyme–linked immunosorbent assay forsix different phospholipids to identify patients who expressedAPA before they underwent IVF/embryo transfer. This study wasconfined to the first IVF/embryo transfer cycle that followedassessment of APA status and accordingly, the number of IVF/embryotransfer cycles corresponds with the number of patients treated.APA seropositive patients were treated with aspirin, 81 mg orallyq.d., and heparin 5000 IU s.c. b.i.d., beginning on day 1 ofcontrolled ovarian stimulation. The endpoint for success wasa live birth or an ultrasound confirming fetal cardiac activity(a viable pregnancy). The prevalence of APA in patients diagnosedwith organic pelvic disease (53%) was much higher than in thosewithout female pathology (14%). The administration of H/A toAPA seropositive patients significantly (P < 0.05) improvedthe viable pregnancy rate (49%) compared to the untreated APAseropositive group (16%). The viable pregnancy rate for APAseropositive women treated with H/A was also significantly (P< 0.001) higher than for untreated APA seronegative patients(27%). We conclude that all women undergoing IVF/embryo transfershould be tested for APA prior to initiating ovarian stimulation,and those with APA seropositivity should be treated with H/A.     

Papilledema in obstructive hydrocephalus caused by giant cell astrocytoma of tuberous sclerosis.

A 5-year-old girl with progressive hemiparesis and headache was found by brain imaging to have a large tumor centered at the foramen of Monro, blocking cerebrospinal outflow and producing massive lateral ventriculomegaly. Total excision of the mass led to a pathologic diagnosis of giant cell astrocytoma. Dermatologic abnormalities had been detected shortly after birth but were unexplained. Abdominal imaging disclosed renal cysts, and ophthalmologic examination disclosed papilledema and retinal plaques. On this basis, a diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis (TS) was finally made. Two months after surgery, papilledema had resolved, and visual function appeared to be normal. Although the patient apparently escaped visual loss, other reports affirm that giant cell astrocytoma, a common tumor in TS, may go undetected for long enough to produce irreversible optic neuropathy from chronic papilledema. Because patients with TS may not report visual loss, they should undergo periodic ophthalmologic screening.     

Multimodal, Multidimensional Models of Mouse Brain

Summary:  Naturally occurring mutants and genetically manipulated strains of mice are widely used to model a variety of human diseases. Atlases are an invaluable aid in understanding the impact of such manipulations by providing a standard for comparison and to facilitate the integration of anatomic, genetic, and physiologic observations from multiple subjects and experiments. We have developed digital atlases of the C57BL/6J mouse brain (adult and neonate) as comprehensive frameworks for storing and accessing the myriad types of information about the mouse brain. Along with raw and annotated images, these contain database management systems and a set of tools for comparing information from different techniques and different animals. Each atlas establishes a canonical representation of the mouse brain and provides the tools for the manipulation and analysis of new data. We describe both these atlases and discuss how they may be put to use in organizing and analyzing data from mouse models of epilepsy.     

CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DETECTION OF MINIMAL RESIDUAL DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD B-ALL BY FLOW CYTOMETRY

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Decrement of the skin conductance response to repeated volitional inspiration.

OBJECTIVE: To examine response decrement of the recently reported inspiratory skin conductance response (SCR) [Lim CL, Seto-Poon M, Clouston PD, Morris JG. Sudomotor nerve conduction velocity and central processing time of the skin conductance response. Clin Neurophysiol 2003;114:2172-80]. METHODS: Twelve healthy adult volunteers performed 3 tasks (A) a control task of maintaining tidal breathing and then two randomized tasks, (B) a deep inspiration to a target oral pressure and (C) tapping with a finger. Each task was performed 30 times on cue every 20s in 3 runs with 5 min of rest between runs. The SCR, oral pressure, airflow, inspired volume and cue signal were recorded continuously and analysed offline. SCR amplitude was logarithmically transformed and then statistically analysed, using a linear mixed effects model, as a function of run number, trial number and absolute error between target and actual oral pressures. RESULTS: Inspiratory efforts elicited exponentially decreasing SCR amplitude with increasing trial number during each run (P < 0.0001). After adjusting for trial number, the mean SCR amplitude of the second and the third run were, respectively, 24.2 (95% CI (0.175, 0.336), P < 0.001) and 14.4% (95% CI (0.104, 0.200), P < 0.001) of the first run amplitude. CONCLUSIONS: Volitional deep inspiration reliably activates an SCR that exhibits response decrement with repetition, which may be habituation. SIGNIFICANCE: The volitional inspiratory SCR may assist in the assessment of sympathetic autonomic status in patients with peripheral afferent neuropathy.     

感染性休克早期目标指导性治疗方案的应用体会

目的 为加强外科围手术期处理，观察应用早期目标指导性治疗方案（early goal directed therapy，EGDT）对感染性休克患者的救治效果。方法 运用EGDT使入ICU8h内的感染性休克患者的中心静脉压（CVP）、平均动脉压（MAP）和上腔静脉血氧饱和度（ScvO2）达标。结果 本组20例感染性休克患者，在8h内CVP达标20例，MAP达标20例，ScvO2达标16例。结论 应用EDGT治疗感染性休克有较好的理论基础和实用性，在限定的时间内使所有的目标值达标存在一定的困难。     

颅内动脉瘤术后低血压反应的危险因素分析

目的总结颅内动脉瘤术后低血压的发生与预后的关系,明确术后低血压发生的危险因素。方法回顾性分析接受开颅动脉瘤手术的127例病例,使用Ridit分析研究低血压的发生与预后的相关性。以性别、年龄、术前Hunt-Hess分级、术前高血压病史、低钠血症、心电图改变、术前蛛网膜下腔出血程度、术前尼膜地平应用、手术时机的选择、术中脑室穿刺引流、术中载瘤动脉阻断时间、术中控制性降压持续时间、术中控制性降压程度、术中动脉瘤破裂与否等14个可能的危险因素为自变量,设定术后“发生低血压”为变量,使用logistic回归分析研究相关的危险因素。结果正常血压组预后优于低血压组。术前心电图改变、术前蛛网膜下腔出血程度、术中载流动脉阻断时间、术中动脉瘤破裂与否等4个因素为低血压发生的危险因素。结论动脉瘤病人术后低血压反应严重影响病人预后。针对低血压发生的危险因素的防治,有望减少和纠正低血压反应,改善预后。     

高分压氧体外抑制大鼠脾脏淋巴细胞功能及N-乙酰半胱氨酸的预防作用

目的 :观察高分压氧体外暴露对脾淋巴细胞功能的影响及 N-乙酰半胱氨酸 (NAC)的预防作用。 方法 :分离成年大鼠脾脏淋巴细胞 ,制成细胞悬液 ,置于压力舱内以 4 0 0 k Pa氧气 (含 1.5 % CO2 )培养 4 h。 NAC预防组在培养液中加入 30mm ol/ L NAC。用流式细胞术测定淋巴细胞亚型 ,3H- Td R掺入法测定淋巴细胞增殖反应及 EL ISA法测定细胞经刀豆球蛋白(Con A )刺激后分泌的 IL - 2水平。 结果 :经高分压氧处理后 ,脾淋巴细胞 CD3+ 、CD4 + CD3+ 及 CD8+ CD3+ 比例均显著下降(P<0 .0 1,P<0 .0 5 ) ,CD4 + CD3+ / CD8+ CD3+ 比值未有变化 ;淋巴细胞增殖率及经 Con A刺激后的 IL - 2分泌量显著减少(P<0 .0 1,P<0 .0 5 )。培养液中添加 30 mm ol/ L NAC后 ,各指标值的下降程度均明显减轻 (P<0 .0 1,P<0 .0 5 )。 结论 :高分压氧对离体大鼠脾淋巴细胞功能有直接抑制作用 ,NAC能部分预防该抑制作用。     

大鼠红核和颈段皮质脊髓背侧束联合损伤模型的建立

目的　为研究脊髓损伤后的可塑性变化 ,建立大鼠红核和皮质脊髓背侧束 (dCST)联合损伤模型。方法　立体定位仪下 ,致伤颈 3dCST和双侧红核 ,甲苯胺蓝染色显示损伤范围。示踪剂观测皮质脊髓腹侧束 (vCST)的出芽情况 ;同时 ,评定大鼠前肢功能的变化情况。结果　精确地致伤红核和dCST后 ,vCST的出芽数量和大鼠前肢功能评分成显著负相关 (P <0 0 1)。结论　大鼠红核和dCST联合损伤模型是研究脊髓损伤后可塑性变化的良好模型     

膀胱出口梗阻后逼尿肌收缩蛋白表达和膀胱重量的改变

目的探讨膀胱出口梗阻(BOO)后逼尿肌收缩蛋白表达和膀胱重量的改变及意义。方法BOO组病人16例,筛选条件为入院诊断良性前列腺增生症(BPH)并经尿动力学压力-流率检查证实为高压低流型;对照组5例,为外伤等情况入院并排除有下尿路梗阻病史者。BOO组所有病例均行耻骨上经膀胱前列腺摘除术,术前B超检查测定膀胱重量和前列腺内外径比值,术中切取膀胱上壁组织2cm×1cm×1cm大小,标本行RT-PCR反应,检测膀胱逼尿肌中肌动蛋白和肌球蛋白mRNA的表达,并比较其与膀胱重量间的线性相关性。结果BOO组与对照组膀胱重量分别为(92.15±34.89)g和(56.08±20.35)g,(P<0.05);前列腺内外径比值分别为(0.57±0.16)和(0.18±0.06),(P<0.01);与对照组相比,BOO组肌动蛋白和肌球蛋白mRNA的表达量均有显著增加,分别为(40.32±59.67)×106和(6.59±5.62)×106,(P值均<0.01);且两者表达量与膀胱重量之间均有明显线性正相关性(P<0.05)。结论逼尿肌中肌动蛋白和肌球蛋白的表达与膀胱逼尿肌的功能状态密切相关。