环戊硫酮治疗干眼的临床疗效评价

Objective To investigate anethol trithione therapic efficiency on dry eye. Methods It was a prospective random double-blind controlled study. Eighty cases diagnosed dry eye in Ocular Surface Out-patient Clinic of Xiamen University Affiliated Xiamen Eye Center from 2006 to 2008 were divided into two groups: anethol trithione group and control group, 40 cases in each group. Every group was then divided into two subgroups: weak dry eye subgroup, middle and severe dry eye subgroup. All groups had been added with 0.05% refresh drops. All patients had been detected and evaluated by subjective symptoms of dry eye, visual acuity,corneal fluorescent staining(F1), break-up time(BUT) and Schirmer Ⅰ test (SⅠT) at pre-therapy and 3,7,28 d of post-therapy. All groups had been compared and analyzed by F test and sample mean difference (SMD) or median difference (MD) comparison between pre-therapy and post-therapy. Results Except of tear and red eye, the other subjective symptoms of dry eye, F1, BUT and SⅠT of weak dry eye subgroup of both groups had been improved at 7 d after therapy. Only those of middle and severe dry eye subgroup of anethol trithione group had been improved at 7 d after therapy compared with those of pre-therapy: SMD=0.96 (visual tiredness), 1.26 (dry and unsmooth sensation), 0.82 (foreign body sensation), 1.28 (burning sensation), 1.05 (photophobia), 1.48 ( pain ) ; MD=0.30 (visual acuity), 4.00 (F1) ,5.00 (BUT), 5.00 (SⅠT) [F=15.30 (visual tiredness), 15.68 (dry and unsmooth sensation ), 13.56 (foreign body sensation), 20. 91 ( burning sensation ), 18.90 (photophobia), 27.22 ( pain ), 10.54 (visual acuity), 188.21 (F1) ,261.76 (BUT) ,269.05 (SⅠT) ;P<0. 05]. Those of middle and severe dry eye subgroup of control group hadn't significantly been improved at 28 d after therapy: SMD=0.10 (visual tiredness) ,0.16 (dry and unsmooth sensation) ,0.09 (foreign body sensation) ,0.38 ( burning sensation ), 0.24(photophobia) ,0.36 (pain) ,0.23 (red eye) ; MD=0.10 (visual acuity) ,0.50(F1) ,0.50(BUT), 0.50(SⅠT) [F=1.76 (visual tiredness), 1.61 (dry and unsmooth sensation), 1.02 (foreign body sensation),2.39 (burning sensation), 2.42 (photophobia), 2.73 ( pain ), 2.55 ( red eye ), 1.46 ( visual acuity) ,2.35 (F1) ,2.90 (BUT) ,2.76 (SⅠT) ; P>0.05]. SⅠT of anethol trithione group had been improved more significantly after therapy (F=13.77, P<0.05). Conclusion Anethol trithione could significantly improve middle and severe dry eye patients' symptoms and signs whose lacrimal gland function survival and it has clinical application value.     

Liver Transplantation Across Rh Blood Group Barriers Increases the Risk of Biliary Complications

Background Cold ischemia time and the presence of postoperative hepatic arterial thrombosis have been associated with biliary complications (BC) after liver transplantation. An ABO-incompatible blood group has also been suggested as a factor for predisposal towards BC. However, the influence of Rh nonidentity has not been studied previously. Materials Three hundred fifty six liver transplants were performed from 1995 to 2000 at our hospital. BC incidence and risk factors were studied in 345 patients. Results Seventy patients (20%) presented BC after liver transplantation. Bile leakage (24/45%) and stenotic anastomosis (21/30%) were the most frequent complications. Presence of BC in Rh-nonidentical graft–host cases (23/76, 30%) was higher than in Rh-identical grafts (47/269, 17%) (P = 0.01). BC was also more frequent in grafts with arterial thrombosis (9/25, 36% vs 60/319, 19%; P = 0.03) and grafts with cold ischemia time longer than 430 min (26/174, 15% vs 44/171, 26%; P = 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression confirmed that Rh graft–host nonidentical blood groups [RR = 2(1.1–3.6); P = 0.02], arterial thrombosis [RR = 2.6(1.1–6.4); P = 0.02] and cold ischemia time longer than 430 min [RR = 1.8(1–3.2); P = 0.02] were risk factors for presenting BC. Conclusion Liver transplantation using Rh graft–host nonidentical blood groups leads to a greater incidence of BC.     

Relationship Between Exhaled Carbon Monoxide and Airway Hyperresponsiveness in Asthmatic Patients

The study objectives were to analyze the changes in exhaled carbon monoxide (COex) induced by histamine provocation challenge in asthmatic patients and to evaluate the relationship between COex and airway sensitivity and reactivity. Levels of COex were measured in 105 nonsmoking mildly asthmatic subjects before and after histamine provocation challenge. Dose-response curves were characterized by their sensitivity (PD₂₀) and reactivity. Dose-response slope (DRS), continuous index of responsiveness (CIR), and bronchial reactivity index (BRI) were determined as reactivity indices. Bronchial challenge was positive for 47 subjects and negative for 58. The COex levels rose significantly after bronchial challenge in the positive response group (4.49 ± 0.4 vs. 5.74 ± 0.57 ppm, p = 0.025) and in the negative response group (2.84 ± 0.25 vs 4.00 ± 0.41 ppm, p = 0.000). An inverse relation between basal COex and PD₂₀ was found (r = - 0.318, p = 0.030). In all subjects, a proportional direct relationship between COex and DRS (r = 0.214, p = 0.015), CIR (r = 0.401, p = 0.000), and BRI (r = 0.208, p = 0.012) was observed. On stepwise multiple linear regression analysis, COex only significantly correlated with CIR (multiple r² = 0.174, p = 0.000). In conclusion, exhaled CO determination is a noninvasive inflammatory marker of the respiratory tract, which shows an acceptable association with airway hyperresponsiveness.     

羊水细胞培养进行脊肌萎缩症的产前诊断

目的 应用错配聚合酶链反应-限制性片断长度多态性（PCR-RFLP）方法进行脊肌萎缩症（spinal muscular atrophy,SMA)的产前诊断。方法 基于运动神经元生存基因（SMN）的两个同源拷贝碱基的差异，通过羊水细胞培养，应用错配PCR-RFLP法对2例有SMA阳性家族史的胎儿进行产前基因诊断。结果 2例均无SMN基因外显子缺失。结论 SMN基因缺失检测技术是高效、快速的SMA产前诊断的方法。     

合并乙肝的涂阳肺结核病人DOTS中肝损害观察

目的 观察免费板式组合药在DOTS中对合并乙肝的涂阳肺结核病人肝损害情况。方法 比较HBsAg、HBeAg、HBcAb阳性的涂阳肺结核病人与无乙肝的涂阳肺结核病人DOTS前后肝功能损害情况。结果 合并乙肝病人肝损害发生率66．3％，无乙肝者肝损害发生率8．6％，两者相比差异有显著性（P〈0．01）。22．5％病人因肝损害需更改治疗方案。结论 DOTS中合并乙肝的病人采用板式组合药用2H3R3Z3E3／4H3R3方案易发生肝损害，对这类病人应慎用常规方案，并要密切全程观察肝功能，尽可能应用肝损害较小的抗结核药。     

Behavior of cryopreserved endothelial cells in different phases: Their application in the seeding of vascular prostheses

Various methods of cryopreservation of human endothelial cells (EC) were studied to determine their viability and behavior when seeded onto vascular prostheses made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Three different protocols were used: (1) cyropreservation of whole umbilical vein, (2) cyropreservation of freshly extracted umbilical EC in suspension, and (3) cryopreservation of EC derived from a first subculture. Fresh EC and EC from a first subculture were used as controls. The viability and growth of these cells in culture media were studied, and basal prostacyclin levels were determined. The cells were assessed morphologically after they were seeded onto PTFE discs. Our results showed that the cryopreservation method that maintained the greatest viability was that in which previously cultured EC were used. Basal prostacyclin levels were significantly different following cyropreservation. However, when these cells were seeded onto PTFE discs their behavior was similar to that of fresh EC.We thank W. L. Gore & Associates for supplying the prostheses used in this study.Supported by a grant from the Comision Interministerial de Cieucia y Tecnologia SAF 92/0875.