Inhibition of Expression of Hypoxia-inducible Factor-1α mRNA by Nitric Oxide in Hypoxic Pulmonary Hypertension Rats

Hypoxiaisadirectfactorcausinghypoxicpul monaryhypertension (HPH) .hypoxiainduciblefac tor 1α (HIF 1α)isfoundtobethemostcrucialfactorsofarwhichmediatesthecellularresponsetohypoxi a[1] .OurpreviousstudyrevealedthatoverexpressionofHIF 1andendothelin 1(ET 1…     

Variability of the Schirmer tear test values in a normal Arab population

Background: As in many parts of the world, the Schirmer tear test is the main test used by optometrists in Saudi Arabia for assessing adequacy of tear production. Variability of the test has been reported in different ethnic groups but not in Arabs. This paper looks at the mean and repeatability of the values obtained by the Schirmer test in a normal Arab population Method: The test was performed on the right eyes of 23 young adult Saudi male subjects at five visits over two weeks. Result: Results showed that for each subject the test values were not repeatable, varying widely over the period of evaluation. The mean value was estimated at 10.6 mm and the 95 per cent confidence limits were 7.9 and 13.3 mm. It was also established that the greater the amount of tears, the greater the variability. Conclusion: This study supports the claim that the Schirmer test is not repeatable and hence is unreliable. Therefore, caution should be exercised in employing it for clinical diagnosis. (Clin Exp Optom 1995; 78: 5: 190–193)     

标本兼顾治阳痿 滋肾疏肝佐活血

阳痿是男子精神上最痛苦的一种常见的性功能障碍疾病,在中医男科诸证中,占有较大的比例。细读《实用中医内科学》、部分男科学专著及公开发表的论文,运用辨证论治的方法开展对阳痿的治疗及研究,仍然是当前的主导方向。在临床实践中常常会遇到这样的病例:除了阳痿以及因阳痿产生的痛苦外,其余无任何症状,无虚象、无实象、舌脉亦然。熟记分型标准,也不能对号入座。可以说,以阳痿为主诉而就诊者,无证可辩的并非少数,辨证而后论治,无证可辨论治也就无所依凭了。通过反复阅读古代文献及现代男科学专著,结合临床经验,就阳痿的治疗谈一点体会。性功…     

生理盐水用于会阴切开缝合术后擦洗效果观察

目的观察生理盐水用于会阴切开缝合术后伤口擦洗的效果。方法按时间顺序将790例会阴切开缝合术后产妇分为对照组371例，观察组419例。分别采用5％活力碘与生理盐水擦洗外阴及伤口，比较两组伤口愈合情况。结果两组伤口愈合情况比较，差异无显著性意义（P〉0．05）。结论采用生理盐水擦洗会阴及伤口对伤口愈合亦可起到与活力碘同样的作用，且成本低，对皮肤无刺激。     

Permanent access to the portal system for cellular transplantation using an implantable port device.

A novel application of the implantable Port-a-Cath (PAC) system is described in the context of cellular transplantation. A silicone catheter was inserted in a collateral branch of the portal vein and connected to a port device positioned subcutaneously on the left thoracic cage. This permanent vascular access allowed iterative intraportal infusions of allogenic hepatocytes without the need of repeated transhepatic catheterization of the portal vein. Using this technique, repeated infusions of cryopreserved and / or fresh hepatocytes were successfully carried out in 3 children with inborn errors of liver metabolism, with the aim of progressively providing a sufficient mass of transplanted liver cells to stabilize the metabolic condition of the patients. We suggest that this technique might also be valuable in pancreatic islet cell transplantation.     

咪唑立宾在肾移植术后的应用

目的 探讨咪唑立宾（MZR）在肾移植术后的临床应用效果。方法 选取2003年8月至2004年4月间肾移植术后采用环孢素A（CsA）或他克莫司（FK506）＋MZR＋激素三联免疫抑制方案的患者112例，定期检查患者用药后的血常规、肝肾功能、尿酸、血糖、血脂等生化指标；对乙型肝炎病毒、丙型肝炎病毒、艾滋病病毒、巨细胞病毒、EB病毒、腺病毒及带状疱疹病毒进行抗原学或者抗体监测；疑有排斥反应时，行移植肾穿刺病理检查。统计病毒感染发生情况，评价该治疗方案的安全性。结果 肾移植术后随访12～20个月，患者的人／肾存活率均为96％；急性排斥发生率为11．6％，经冲击治疗后全部逆转；患者主要不良反应是高尿酸血症，但可以控制而不需要停药；巨细胞病毒感染率为11．6％，未发生巨细胞病毒病；有1例感染腺病毒。结论 MZR是一种安全有效的免疫抑制剂，病毒感染的发生率相对较低。由于肾移植术后应用MZR患者主要不良反应是高尿酸血症，因此要注意对患者的尿酸进行控制。     

Foscarnet salvage therapy efficacy is associated with the presence of thymidine-associated mutations (TAMs) in HIV-infected patients

BACKGROUND: Salvage therapy based on foscarnet plus a thymidine analog is effective in patients with advanced-stage HIV disease and viruses harbouring multiple drug-resistance mutations. OBJECTIVE: To identify viral genetic determinants associated with the virological efficacy of foscarnet salvage therapy. STUDY DESIGN: Thirteen patients received foscarnet at a fixed dose of 80mg/kg twice daily for 14 days, in combination with zidovudine or stavudine. RESULTS: The baseline median HIV viral load and CD4 cell count were 5.10log(10)copies/ml and 23cells/mm(3), respectively. Following foscarnet therapy, viral load fell by a median of 1.84log(10)copies/ml (range: -0.29 to -2.82), and by at least 1log(10)copies/ml in 11 patients, all of whom harboured viruses with at least three thymidine-associated mutations (TAMs). The two patients with smaller declines in viral load (<0.50log(10)copies/ml) harboured viruses with only one or zero TAMs. CONCLUSIONS: These findings corroborate, in vivo, the impact of TAMs on HIV susceptibility to foscarnet. The virological response to foscarnet salvage therapy in multiclass-experienced patients may thus differ according to the number of TAMs.     

胸腹水组织因子及组织因子途径抑制物的检测及其意义

目的研究三组疾病胸腹水组织因子(Tissue factor,TF)及组织因子途径抑制物(Tissue factor pathway inhibitor,TFPI)的表达及其鉴别诊断意义。方法TF和TFPI采用ELISA法测定抗原表达。结果胸腹水TF水平和TFPI水平,恶性肿瘤组(570.04±627.53)ng/L,(28.60±15.57)μg/L和结核病组(283.82±143.16)ng/L,(31.16±12.26)μg/L明显高于肝硬化组(60.83±66.87)ng/L,(7.84±5.45)μg/L,P<0.01。TF/TFPI比值则为恶性肿瘤组(32.17±44.19)明显高于结核病组(13.55±13.15)和肝硬化组(11.22±9.05,P<0.05)。在恶性肿瘤组中,胸腹水癌细胞阳性组的TF表达(1106.92±1244.28)ng/L高于阴性组(331.08±295.84)ng/L,P<0.05。而阳性组的TFPI水平(27.35±17.75)μg/L与阴性组(30.34±13.20)μg/L无明显差异(P>0.05)。TF/TFPI比值则为阳性组(59.59±65.10)明显高于阴性组(11.54±8.37,P<0.01)。结论检测胸腹水TF和TFPI并分析TF/TFPI比值可以作为临床实验室有鉴别诊断意义的辅助指标,同时还可了解疾病的某些病理机制,尤其是肿瘤的某些生物学行为。