Serum levels of specific glucuronidated androgen metabolites predict BMD and prostate volume in elderly men.

Androgens are important regulators of bone and prostate health in elderly men. The role of serum levels of glucuronidated androgen metabolites as predictors of BMD and prostate volume in men is unclear. We show that specific glucuronidated androgen metabolites predict BMD and prostate volume in elderly men. INTRODUCTION: Androgens are important regulators of bone and prostate health in elderly men. Local synthesis and degradation of androgens are likely to be important parameters of biological action of androgens in androgen-responsive tissues. The aim of this study was to determine the role of serum levels of glucuronidated androgen metabolites as predictors of BMD and prostate volume in elderly men. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A subsample of the population-based Swedish part of the MrOS study (n = 631, average age = 75.9 years) was investigated. Bone parameters were measured using DXA. Serum levels of total testosterone (T) and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) were measured by gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy (GC-MS); androstane-3alpha,17beta-diol-3glucuronide (3G) and androstane-3alpha,17beta-diol-17glucuronide (17G) were measured by liquid chromatography/mass spectroscopy. Prostate volume (n = 159) was measured by transrectal ultrasound. RESULTS: The general pattern is that two of the glucuronidated androgen metabolites, namely 17G and 3G, are stronger positive predictors of BMD than the bioactive androgens (T and DHT). In addition, 17G is a clear positive predictor of prostate volume, explaining 4.5% of the variance in prostate volume, whereas the bioactive androgens do not display any association with prostate volume. CONCLUSIONS: Serum levels of specific glucuronidated androgen metabolites predict BMD and prostate volume in elderly men. Future studies should determine if the glucuronidated androgen metabolites also reflect other biological correlates of androgenic activity, including prostate cancer, and if low levels might be a marker of general androgen deficiency in men.     

过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γC161T基因多态性与糖皮质激素性骨质疏松症的关系

目的 探讨中国人过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γ(PPARγ)基因外显子6 C161T多态性与糖皮质激素性骨质疏松症(GIO)的相关关系。方法 应用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RELP)方法测定208例正常健康人（Ⅰ组）、168例非GIO患者（Ⅱ组）和104例GIO患者（Ⅲ组）PPARγ基因外显子6 C161T的基因型。应用双能X线骨密度仪(DEXA)测定股骨、腰椎等部位的骨密度。 结果 外显子6 C161T有CC、CT、TT 3种基因型。GIO组CC基因型频率显著低于正常对照组；CT和TT基因型频率显著高于正常对照组。非GIO组、应用激素组（GIO组＋非GIO组）与正常对照组比较，各基因型频率差异均无统计学意义。正常对照组C161T的CC基因型组各部位的骨密度有高于CT和TT基因型组的趋势，但差异无统计学意义。非GIO组和GIO组C161T的CC基因型组腰椎的骨密度明显高于CT和TT基因型组 (P ＜ 0.05)，分别为非GIO组CC型（1.04±0.17） g/cm2，CT+TT型（1.02±0.07） g/cm2；GIO组CC型（0.94±0.12） g/cm2，CT+TT型（0.83±0.08） g/cm2。经年龄、体重指数等因素校正后，差异仍有统计学意义(P ＜ 0.05）。 结论 PPARγ基因C161T基因型在正常人和应用激素患者之间无明显差异，它可能与肾小球肾炎的发病无关。C161T基因型在GIO组和正常对照组之间差异有统计学意义，它可能与糖皮质激素性骨质疏松症的发病有关。PPARγ基因C161T多态性与应用糖皮质激素患者腰椎的骨密度有关。等位基因C可能是骨量的保护因子，它可能与应用糖皮质激素后骨量的丢失有关。     

用Alabama分析法比较安氏Ⅰ类错中国人与美国白人颅颌面结构差异

目的:研究中国安氏Ⅰ类错成人与美国安氏Ⅰ类错白人牙颌颅面形态结构的差异。方法:从西安市11所大学2098名新生中选取符合标准的101名(男53名、女48名)安氏Ⅰ类错样本。拍摄头颅定位X线片,用第四军医大学口腔医学院头影测量软件测量,用Alabama分析法与美国安氏Ⅰ类错白人颅颌面测量结果进行比较分析。结果:中国西安地区安氏Ⅰ类错成人上下颌突度大,面型较突;平面倾斜度、上下中切牙倾斜度及下中切牙至NB线距均较大;Y轴相对SN平面夹角增大,生长方向为后下。结论:与美国安氏Ⅰ类错白人比较,中国西安地区安氏Ⅰ类错成人颅面结构呈现颌骨突度大、下切牙唇倾及下颌趋向后下等特征。     

Cognitive and neuroimaging predictors of instrumental activities of daily living.

Impaired ability to conduct daily activities is a diagnostic criterion for dementia and a determinant of healthcare services utilization and caregiver burden. What predicts decline in instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) is not well understood. This study examined measures of episodic memory, executive function, and MRI brain volumes in relation to baseline IADLs and as predictors of rate of IADL change. Participants were 124 elderly persons with cognitive function between normal and moderate dementia both with and without significant small vessel cerebrovascular disease. Random effects modeling showed that baseline memory and executive function (EXEC) were associated with baseline IADL scores, but only EXEC was independently associated with rate of change in IADLs. Whereas hippocampal and cortical gray matter volumes were significantly associated with baseline IADL scores, only hippocampal volume was associated with IADL change. In a model including cognitive and neuroimaging predictors, only EXEC independently predicted rate of decline in IADL scores. These findings indicate that greater executive dysfunction at initial assessment is associated with more rapid decline in IADLs. Perhaps executive function is particularly important with respect to maintaining IADLs. Alternatively, executive dysfunction may be a sentinel event indicating widespread cortical involvement and poor prognosis.     

术中超声导航辅助切除脑动静脉畸形

目的探讨术中实时超声导航在脑动静脉畸形(AVM)外科治疗中的应用价值。方法26例脑AVM显微手术切除术中,使用Aloka SSD 4000型超声检查仪扫描,进行AVM定位、辨别供血动脉和引流静脉;确定血肿与AVM的关系以及血流动力学监测。病变切除后重复超声检查AVM残留与否,并与术后脑血管造影结果对比。结果26例畸形血管团均住实时超声下清晰显示并获得全切除。血肿区为高同声无血流信号;供血动脉与正常血管在血流动力学上有差别;术中超声影像所示的病变全切除为术后血管造影所证实。结论术中实时超声能够对脑AVM进行准确定位,指导皮质切口的设计,并可判定病灶是否全切除.对于术前的MRI、DSA检查起到很有价值的补充作用。     

应用输尿管镜放置双J管早期治疗输尿管阴道瘘

Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of placing double J stent using a ureteroscope in early managing ureterovaginal fistula.Methods Twenty-eight patients cases with ureterovaginal fistula from 2002 to 2008 were treated early with placing double J stent using a ureteroscope and the clinical data were reviewed.Results Twenty-two of 28 cases were treated and double J stent was placed in them by a uretero-scope and 75% (21/28)of cases were cured.Four of 21 cases were treated twice by a ureteroscope and were cured finally.7 cases with failure ureterovaginal treatment underwent ureterocystostomy and were cured.The follow-up from 6 months to 33 months (average 10.1±6.4 months)showed that all of the 28 cases had been cured and had no urinary fistula.Conclusion Placing double J stent using a ureteroscope is the first choice of operative procedure for the early treatment of ureterovaginal fistula.     

CT结合内镜检查诊断胃肠道间质瘤的价值

目的：探讨CT结合内镜检查诊断胃肠道间质瘤(GIST)的价值。方法：回顾分析18例均经手术病理检验证实为GIST病人的CT及内镜检查资料。结果：(1)18例GIST的CT表现为类圆形或分叶状肿瘤，边界清楚，13例平扫及增强密度均匀，强化明显，5例瘤灶内有坏死液化区；肿瘤周围肠管不同程度受压移位或粘连。(2)15例源于胃、十二指肠及结肠的间质瘤均行内镜检查，4例瘤侧胃壁镜下所见黏膜呈外压性改变者未行咬检；11例伴有溃疡形成，溃疡处咬检获取病理组织。(3)18例均行手术后光镜观察及免疫组化检查，18例CD-117均为阳性，13例CD-34阳性，10例Vimentin阳性。结论：CT与内镜相结合检查，能提高胃、十二指肠及结肠GIST定位、定性的准确性。     

高原军人心理健康状况及其影响因素研究进展

结合国内外文献,综述了驻高原军人的心理健康状况,并探讨了可能影响驻高原军人心理健康状况的因素。多数研究以问卷或电话访谈的形式来评价高原军人的心理卫生状况,较一致的结论为:国内高原军人的SCL-90总分、总均分、阳性项目数等因子分均高于中国军人常模和中国成人常模,表明驻高原军人的心理健康状况较差;国外正服役的高原军人有明显的躯体活动受限、疼痛、慢性疲劳和休息不足等症状。高原低氧环境、个性特征、认知评价、应对方式、社会支持、生活事件的严重性和频度以及防御方式等对高原军人的心理健康有重要影响,进行心理干预和辅导,对提高高原军人心理健康干预模式的探讨具有重要现实意义。     

介入化疗结合立体适形放射治疗晚期胰腺癌的临床观察

探讨晚期胰腺癌的介入化疗加立体适形放射治疗的临床疗效。先选择性胰腺动脉化疗,药物:CF 300 mg、5-FU 1 000~1 500 mg、DDP 60~80 mg和健择1.2~2.0 g,共4次。介入化疗后或两次介入之间行立体定向放射治疗,放疗采用4~6个适形野,总剂量为35~45 Gy,4~8 Gy/次,每周3次,21例患者CR率42.85%(9/21),PR率42.85%(9/21),SD 4.76%(1/21),PD 9.52%(2/21),总有效率(CR PR)85.70%(18/21)。初步研究结果提示,主观指标评估,2例临床症状完全消失,17例主观症状有所改善。介入化疗结合立体放射治疗晚期胰腺癌不失为临床选用的治疗手段。     

应用输尿管镜放置双J管早期治疗输尿管阴道瘘

Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of placing double J stent using a ureteroscope in early managing ureterovaginal fistula.Methods Twenty-eight patients cases with ureterovaginal fistula from 2002 to 2008 were treated early with placing double J stent using a ureteroscope and the clinical data were reviewed.Results Twenty-two of 28 cases were treated and double J stent was placed in them by a uretero-scope and 75% (21/28)of cases were cured.Four of 21 cases were treated twice by a ureteroscope and were cured finally.7 cases with failure ureterovaginal treatment underwent ureterocystostomy and were cured.The follow-up from 6 months to 33 months (average 10.1±6.4 months)showed that all of the 28 cases had been cured and had no urinary fistula.Conclusion Placing double J stent using a ureteroscope is the first choice of operative procedure for the early treatment of ureterovaginal fistula.