Angina

Ideas about the aetiology and pathology of angina have changed considerably. The "dynamic" nature of coronary arteries is now well recognized. Treatment is beginning to respond to these developments. In particular, the old "medical" versus "surgical" argument is inappropriate--treatment should be tailored to the patient's individual need.     

Rearrangement of Valproate Glucuronide in a Patient with Drug-Associated Hepatobiliary and Renal Dysfunction

Formation of beta-glucuronidase-resistant "glucuronides" of valproic acid (VPA) by intramolecular rearrangement of biosynthetic valproate glucuronide in vivo was investigated in a patient diagnosed with VPA-associated hepatobiliary and renal dysfunction. Plasma elimination half-life of VPA following cessation of the drug was 13.9 h. At the time of the toxicity, the concentration of conjugated VPA in plasma was very high (36-54% of nonconjugated VPA levels) relative to that in normal patients (2.9%). The fraction of conjugated VPA resistant to beta-glucuronidase hydrolysis was 0.28-0.47 in plasma and 0.15-0.42 in urine. The corresponding fraction in urine from normal patients receiving VPA therapy was 0.044. The evidence was consistent with retarded elimination of biosynthetic VPA glucuronide caused by renal and hepatobiliary dysfunction. Consequent prolongation of circulation of VPA glucuronide at the slightly alkaline pH of blood would permit extensive intramolecular rearrangement which is known to be pH-, temperature-, and time-dependent. The biological consequences of the presence of such beta-glucuronidase-resistant conjugated VPA in vivo are largely unknown.     

"Clear cell" atypical fibroxanthoma

An 87-year-old man with extensive solar damage presented with a 2-month history of a dome-shaped, crusted lesion on the dorsum of the left hand. Microscopically, the tumor consisted of fascicles of spindle cells with bizarre nuclei and clear, vacuolated cytoplasm. Histochemical, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural features supported the diagnosis of atypical fibroxanthoma. There was no evidence of metastatic disease. The lesion was completely excised, and there has been no recurrence in 3 months of observation. This unusual "clear cell" variant of atypical fibroxanthoma must be distinguished from other clear cell tumors, such as metastatic renal cell carcinoma, clear cell eccrine carcinoma, and clear cell sarcoma (malignant melanoma) of soft parts. Although atypical fibroxanthoma is usually cured by complete surgical excision, metastases have been reported.     

科技论文中通信作者和末位作者重要性的比较

【目的】 试图解决论文作者署名中通信作者与末位作者谁是最重要的作者的问题。【方法】 以Science期刊为研究对象,收集该刊论文的作者署名信息和作者贡献声明信息,提取贡献要素并进行规范化分类,结合作者贡献声明和作者署名位置、署名角色进行比较分析。【结果】 在论文作者署名位置的分布中,末位作者通常同时是通信作者。在论文研究中,通信作者往往比末位作者发挥更重要的作用。对于不是通信作者的末位作者,其对研究的贡献往往较低。【结论】 结合作者贡献声明能够合理地判断作者的重要性。学术界对于作者署名位置应该有更加统一的认识,建议在科技期刊中推行作者贡献声明政策,完善学术期刊作者贡献声明规范。     

Reevaluation of the Correlation between Angiotensinogen Gene M235T Polymorphism and Familial Essential Hypertension Using MS-PCR Technique

Renin- angiotensin system( RAS) candidat-ing gene,such as angiotensinogen( Ag T) as wellas angiotensin- converting enzyme( ACE) genepolymorphism were thought to have positive association with various cardiovasculardiseases.In1 992 ,Jeunemaitre[1] detected a microsatellitepolymorphism in the region of the an-giotensinogen gene which has linked to occur-rence of essential hypertension.Further analysisled to detection of several mutations in the cod-ing region of angiotensinogen gene[2 ] . Ma…     

咽旁间隙肿瘤28例报告

目的为探讨咽旁间隙肿瘤的诊断与治疗.方法报告28例咽旁间隙肿瘤的临床资料.结果良性肿瘤24例,其中神经源性肿瘤10例,涎腺混合瘤9例,其它5例;恶性肿瘤4例.全部病例均行手术治疗.结论颈侧切开为一较好的手术径路.     

一氧化氮对犬下食管括约肌压力的作用

目的 :应用苄基二甲基十四烷氯化铵 (benzyldim ethyltetradecyl amm onium chloride,BAC)建立犬下食管括约肌(L ES)无神经动物模型 ,研究一氧化氮 (NO)对 L ES压力的作用。方法 :将 BAC环周注入犬 L ES,对照组注入等量生理盐水 ,均于注射前及注射后 6周测定 L ES压力 ;并观察 L -精氨酸、D -精氨酸、硝普钠及一氧化氮合酶 (NOS)抑制剂 N-硝基 - L -精氨酸 (L - NNA)对 L ES压力的影响 ;此外还测定了两组犬 L ES中 NO含量和 NOS活性。结果 :BAC处理组 L ES压力 [(4 2 .43±4.19) m m Hg,1m m Hg=0 .133 k Pa]显著高于对照组 [(2 2 .71± 5 .19) mm Hg]。 L -精氨酸可使对照组 L ES压力降低 ;L - NNA使其增高 ,但对 BAC处理组 L ES压力均无影响。硝普钠可降低两组犬 L ES压力。对照组 L ES中 NO为 (6 .0 5 8± 2 .0 6 7)μm ol/g,NOS为 (1.45 8± 0 .146 ) U /mg;而 BAC处理组 NO为 (1.797± 0 .873)μmol/g,NOS为 (0 .46 3± 0 .0 39) U /m g,均较对照组显著降低 (P<0 .0 1)。 结论 :BAC可使犬 L ES压力增高 ,其机制可能与 L ES局部 NO减少有关。