Evaluation of corticospinal tract injury with three-dimensional diffusion tensor tract in patients with acute cerebral infarction

Three-dimensional diffusion tensor tract (DTT) is the newest imaging to describe the structure of white matter fiber in three-dimensions, it has great significance in dividing the concrete anatomic site of gray and white matter lesions, displaying the correlation with fibrous band and judging clinical prognosis, which is incomparable by other imagings.OBJECTTVE: To observe the conditions of corticospinal tract (CST) in acute cerebral ischemic stroke patients,and analyze the relationship between motor function and the severity of CST injury.DESIGN: A case-control observation.SETTTNG: Department of Medical Imaging, Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Area Command of Chinese PLA.PARTTCTPANTS: Fifteen patients with acute cerebral infarction were selected from Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Area Command of Chinese PLA from February to December in 2005. They all suffered from acute attack and motor disorder of hemiplegic limbs to different extent, and were conformed by CT or MRI.There were 9 males and 6 females, aging 16-87 years old, the median age was 51.7 years, and all were right handed. Fifteen right-handed normal subjects, who were matched by age and sex with the patients in the cerebral infarction group, were selected from the relatives of patients and physicians of the Imaging Department as the control group. All the subjects were informed and agreed with the study.METHODS: The patients with acute cerebral infarction and subjects in the control group received MR diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) with GE 1.5 T nuclear magnetic resonance system, fiber tracking with the software of dTV- Ⅱ. Fractional anisotropy (FA) maps and three-dimensional tractography of bilateral CST of all patients were created. Displacement, continuity and destroy of fibrous bands were observed. At the same time, muscle strength of ipsilateral hand of patients with cerebral infarction was measured with Brunnstrom standard. The correlation between the severity of CST injury and the muscle strength of ipsilateral hand was analyzed with spearman correlation analysis.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① FA values in the infarcted sites and those in the contralateral corresponding sites of patients with cerebral infarction; ② CST manifestations in the patients with cerebral infarction and the control group.RESULTS: All the 30 testees were involved in the analysis of results. ① The FA values in infarcted sites of white matter were significantly lower than those in the contralateral ones (t =4.570, P ＜ 0.001 ). ② In the control group, bilateral CST were reconstructed, they originated from precentral gyrus, went downwards to internal capsule, and extended to pontine and medulla oblongata, each fiber had good uniformity in continuous form. In the patients with cerebral infarction, the forms of contralateral CST were consistent with those in the control group with good continuity. Due to the involvement by the infarcted site to different extents, the ipsilateral CST manifested as continuous interruption and loss of uniformity in anatomic structure and form. The CST involvements were divided into three grades: integrated CST for grade I (n =2); integrated CST but compressed or displaced for grade 2 (n =5); interrupted CST for grade 3 (n =8). ③ The severity of CST injury was obviously correlated with the muscle strength of the ipsilateral hand (r=0.888, P＜ 0.05＝.CONCLUSION: ① CST is injured to different extents in patients with acute cerebral infarction, and the severity of injury is associated with muscle strength. It is indicated that it can be used to judge the prognosis of rehabilitative treatment. ②DTT can directly display the status of pyramidal tract more three-dimensionally.     

医患诚信现状剖析

近几年来,诚信缺失现象大量涌现,信用问题日益凸现,医疗行业也深陷其中。医患诚信问题严重地挫伤了医患感情,医患间不信任情绪不断加深。关注和研究我国医患关系中的诚信伦理问题已刻不容缓。     

刺五加水提物对人精子体外运动活力的影响

目的研究刺五加水提物对正常男性精子体外运动活力的影响，探讨其可能的作用机制。方法将20例正常男性的精子通过上游优化法处理后，一组精子加入10 mg·mL^-1的刺五加水提物，另一组加入等量的Ham’s F10培养液作对照。应用计算机辅助的精子分析系统，分别测定孵育0.5，1，2，3，4，5 h后人精子各运动参数。结果随着时间的延长，加入Ham’s F10培养液的精子活动能力有不同程度的下降；加入10 mg·mL^-1的刺五加水提物后，不同时段精子的运动能力均较对照组明显提高，精子存活率、前向运动精子百分率、曲线运动速度、直线运动速度和平均路径速度与对照组比较，均明显改善(均P＜0.05)。 结论刺五加水提物能明显提高正常男性精子的体外存活率和运动能力。     

神经纤维瘤蛋白在先天性脊柱侧凸患者成骨细胞和软骨细胞中的表达

目的：检测神经纤维瘤蛋白在先天性脊柱侧凸患者成骨细胞和软骨细胞中的表达。方法：6例先天性脊柱侧凸患者，在后路手术时取髂骨及髂骨生长板，分离、培养成骨细胞和软骨细胞，分别行碱性磷酸酶染色和甲苯胺蓝染色。逆转录-多聚酶链反应（RT—PCR）检测神经纤维瘤蛋白mRNA．间接免疫荧光和Westemblot检测神经纤维瘤蛋白在成骨细胞和软骨细胞中的表达。结果：先天性脊柱侧凸患者成骨细胞和软骨细胞中存在Ⅱ型神经纤维瘤蛋白表达，该蛋白主要分布在细胞浆，所表达蛋白为三磷酸鸟苷酶活化蛋白（GAP）活性较弱的Ⅱ型异构体。结论：先天性脊柱侧凸患者成骨细胞和软骨细胞中存在神经纤维瘤蛋白表达，但该蛋白是否通过对成骨细胞和软骨细胞的影响导致骨骼系统异常还有待于进一步研究。     

计算机导航关节镜下前十字韧带重建术

目的介绍计算机导航技术辅助关节镜下前十字韧带重建术的术前规划和手术方法,比较导航技术辅助与单纯关节镜技术中股骨、胫骨隧道位置的优良率。方法根据术前标准正侧位X线片设计股骨、胫骨隧道的理想位置。术中“C”型臂X线机获得正侧位影像后输入计算机,形成虚拟工作界面。膝关节周围分别于股骨、胫骨侧安置“患者追踪器”。前十字韧带胫骨及股骨导向器上分别装配“工具追踪器”。经过注册及校准后,导航系统识别并捕获上述追踪器发射的信号,确定膝关节的位置,实时跟踪手术工具的位置和方向,并将隧道的虚拟路径叠加在工作界面上,供术者实时调整导向器的位置与方向,直至达到术前规划的要求。临床上完成计算机导航关节镜下前十字韧带重建术46例。对其中40例进行术后X线片测量,确定胫骨及股骨隧道的位置,并与同期进行的40例单纯关节镜下重建术隧道位置的测量结果进行比较。结果导航组胫骨隧道位置平均为45.35%±3.827%(37%￣53%),股骨隧道位置平均为62.25%±5.610%(52%￣73%);关节镜组胫骨隧道位置平均为41.05%±6.008%(25%～54%),股骨隧道位置平均为56.62%±7.316%(46%￣77%)。导航组的股骨及胫骨隧道位置较关节镜组偏后,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),导航组的标准差小于关节镜组。结论计算机导航技术可以使关节镜下前十字韧带重建手术中胫骨及股骨隧道的位置更偏后,提高了手术准确性及可重复性。     

黄葵和银杏叶提取物对实验性肾病综合征的疗效比较及机理探讨

目的观察黄葵和银杏叶提取物(ECB761)对实验性肾病综合征的疗效,并探讨可能机理。方法按体重将大鼠随机分为正常组、模型组、模型 EGB761组、模型 黄葵组；正常组一次性注射生理盐水,其余各组一次性尾静脉注射阿霉素(ADR)制成微小病变型肾病综合征(MCNS)模型；两治疗组于造模2周后开始用药,各组每2周测定24 h尿蛋白,实验8周末测定血清TP、Alb、总SOD、MDA含量；肾组织作光镜、电镜检查。结果(1)两治疗组尿蛋白量下降幅度均显著大于模型组(P＜0．01)；(2)实验8周末,两治疗组血清TP、Alb升高幅度均显著大于模型组(P＜0．01和P＜0．05)。(3)两治疗组总SOD水平均显著高于模型组(P＜0．01),MDA显著低于模型组。结论黄葵和EGB761能显著降低MCNS模型大鼠的蛋白尿；其减轻尿蛋白的作用与清除氧自由基有关。     

CT模拟与三维计划对减低鼻咽癌放疗并发症的价值

目的了解引起鼻咽癌放射治疗并发症的影响因素,通过观察CT模拟及三维计划与X线模拟二维计划比较分析对鼻咽癌放射并发症的影响.方法临床观察从1995年～2005收治的并且能够随诊到的161例鼻咽癌病人放疗后出现的并发症.临床从张口受限、急性皮肤反应、颈部组织纤维化、口干症以及鼻腔粘连等并发症来观察结果.结果颈部组织纤维化中、重度,三维计划分别为8/108(7.4%)和1/108(0.9%);二维计划分别为8/53(15.1%)和4/53(7.5%).口干症中、重度三维计划分别为10/108(9.3%)和3/108(2.8%);二维计划分别为17/53(32.1%)和9/53(17.0%).急性皮肤反应中、重度三维计划分别为18/108(16.7%)和8/108(7.4%);二维计划分别为19/53(35.8%)和11/53(20.8%).张口受限三维计划为7/108(6.5%);二维计划为12/53(22.6%).鼻腔粘连三维计划为12/108(11.1%),二维计划为13/53(24.5%).结论CT模拟与三维计划可明显降低放疗并发症的发生.     

PINK1 mutations in sporadic early-onset Parkinson's disease.

Pathogenic PINK1 mutations have been described in PARK6-linked Parkinson's disease (PD) patients of Asian origin. However, data on the frequency of PINK1 mutations in sporadic early-onset Parkinson's disease (EOPD) Asian patients are lacking. The objectives of this study were to report the frequency of PINK1 mutations of sporadic EOPD in an Asian cohort comprising of ethnic Chinese, Malays, and Indians, and to highlight a PINK1-positive patient who presented with restless legs symptoms. Eighty consecutive sporadic EOPD patients from the movement disorder clinics of two major tertiary institutions in the country were included. We performed sequence analysis of all the coding and exon-intron junctions of the PINK1 using specific primer sets. In addition, we genotyped polymorphisms detected from the analysis in a group of sporadic PD patients and controls. Three different mutations (two homozygous nonsense and one heterozygous missense) in the putative kinase domain were found in three patients, giving a 3.7% frequency of PINK1 mutations in our EOPD cohort. All the mutations were absent in 200 healthy controls. One patient with a novel homozygous nonsense PINK1 mutation presented unusually with restless legs symptoms. Separately, analysis of the frequency of four PINK1 polymorphisms in a group of sporadic PD and controls did not reveal any significant differences. We highlight a 3.7% frequency of PINK1 mutations in an Asian cohort (ethnic Chinese, Malay, and Indian) of EOPD. The phenotypic spectrum associated with PINK1-positive patients may be wider than previously reported. Polymorphisms of PINK1 do not appear to modulate risk of PD in our population.     

2003～2005年我院抗组胺药用药分析

目的了解抗组胺药在该院的应用情况和发展趋势。方法调查该院2003~2005年抗组胺药使用品种、年销售量,采用金额排序、用药频度及日均费用进行统计、分析。结果抗组胺药品种变化不大,但使用有集中现象,用药金额2004年有所下降,目前最常用的是酮替芬、西替利嗪、羟嗪和氯雷他定等。结论国内制药企业应加大科研力度,多研制开发出长效、安全、经济的抗组胺药,以满足患者需求。     

存样食物在追查食物中毒源头中的作用

[目的]针对食物中毒事件追查源头的困难局面,探索1种新的食物中毒追查方法。[方法]通过分析各种常见类型食物中毒的潜伏期,结合各种实际情况,探讨存样食物保存的时间和方法。[结果]存样食物至少要保存24h。[结论]这种存样待检方法有其先进性,但仍存在不少问题,需进一步改进。