Developmental pattern of the neuronal intermediate filament inaa in the zebrafish retina

α‐Internexin is a member of the neuronal intermediate filament (nIF) protein family, which also includes peripherin and neurofilament (NF) triplet proteins. Previous studies found that expression of α‐internexin precedes that of the NF triplet proteins in mammals and suggested that α‐internexin plays a key role in the neuronal cytoskeleton network during development. In this study, we aimed to analyze the expression patterns and function of internexin neuronal intermediate filament protein‐alpha a (inaa), the encoding gene of which is a homolog of the mammalian α‐internexin, during retinal development in zebrafish. Via in vitro and in vivo studies, we demonstrated that zebrafish inaa is an α‐internexin homolog that shares characteristics with nIFs. An immunohistochemical analysis of zebrafish revealed that inaa was distributed dynamically in the developing retina. It was widely localized in retinal neuroepithelial cells at 1 day postfertilization (dpf), and was mainly found in the ganglion cell layer (GCL) and inner part of the inner nuclear layer (INL) from 3–9 dpf; after 14 dpf, it was restricted to the outer nuclear layer (ONL). Moreover, we demonstrated for the first time that inaa acted distinctively from the cytoskeletal scaffold of zebrafish cone photoreceptors during development. In conclusion, we demonstrated the morphological features of a novel nIF, inaa, and illustrated its developmental expression pattern in the zebrafish retina. J. Comp. Neurol. 524:3810–3826, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Cauda equina hemangioblastoma at L5 vertebral level related to von Hippel-Lindau disease

Hemangioblastoma (HB) is uncommon, with only a few cases of hemangioblastoma with von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) located in cauda equina previously reported. We describe a case of hemangioblastoma misdiagnosed as nerve sheath tumour in the cauda equina.     

A screening model for low bone mass in elderly Japanese men using quantitative ultrasound measurements: Fujiwara-Kyo Study

Screening for low bone mass is important to prevent fragility fractures in men as well as women, although men show a much lower prevalence of osteoporosis than women. The purpose of this study was to establish a screening model for low bone mineral density (BMD) using a quantitative ultrasound parameter and easily obtained objective indices for elderly Japanese men. We examined 1633 men (65-84 yr old) who were subjects of the Fujiwara-Kyo Study. Speed of sound (SOS) at the calcaneus was determined, and BMD was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry at the lumbar spine (LS), total hip (TH), and femoral neck (FN). Low BMD was defined as >1 standard deviation below the young adult mean, in accordance with World Health Organization criteria. We performed receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis to identify a better screening model incorporating SOS and determined the optimal cutoff value using Youden index. Prevalences of low BMD at the 3 skeletal sites were 27.8% (LS), 33.5% (TH), 48.6% (FN), and 43.3% at either LS or TH. The greatest area under the ROC curve (0.806, 95% confidence interval: 0.785-0.828) and smallest Akaike's information criterion were obtained in the multivariate model incorporating SOS, age, height, and weight for predicting low BMD at all skeletal sites. This model predicted low BMD at TH with the sensitivity of 0.726 and specificity of 0.739, whereas a similar model predicted low BMD at LS with much lower validity. We conclude that the multivariate model for TH could be used to screen for low BMD in elderly Japanese men.     

内镜下乳头括约肌小切开联合气囊扩张术对胆总管结石患者的疗效观察

目的 观察乳头括约肌小切开联合气囊扩张术对胆总管结石( CDS)患者的疗效.方法 将我院2010年1月至2011年9月间的161例CDS患者分为3组,54例行内镜下乳头括约肌切开术(EST组),54例行内镜下乳头气囊扩张术(EPBD组),53例行内镜下乳头括约肌小切开联合气囊扩张术(sEST+EPBD组),均根据实际情况在乳头治疗后行取石篮取石和(或)气囊取石,部分患者以碎石篮碎石后取石.结果 与EST组比较,sEST+EPBD组术后并发症的发生率显著降低,出血发生减少,较EPBD组提高了一次取石的成功率,明显降低了术后高淀粉酶血症的发生率.结论 应用乳头括约肌小切开联合气囊扩张术治疗胆总管结石,术后并发症减少,在胆总管结石取石治疗中更为有效、安全.     

EUS和ERCP、MRCP在可疑胆总管结石诊断中的临床价值

目的：评价内镜超声检查（EUS）,内窥镜逆行胆胰管造影（ERCP）和磁共振成像胆胰管造影（MRCP）在诊断可疑胆总管结石的临床价值。 方法：自2009年6月至2010年3月我院收治的胆总管结石可疑病例共93例。93例病例全部经内镜超声检查（EUS）,内窥镜逆行胆胰管造影（ERCP）和磁共振成像胆胰管造影（MRCP）方法进行诊断,前瞻性研究三项诊断方法的临床诊断价值。 结果：联合两种以上诊断方法,可大幅提高胆总管患者的诊断准确率。EUS对胆总管结石检出的灵敏性为83.8%,特异性73.7%;ERCP对胆总管结石检出的灵敏性为89.2%,特异性84.2%;MRCP对胆总管结石敏感性为93.2%,特异性100%。 结论：MRCP无论在胆总管结石可疑患者检出的特异性或灵敏性上,都显著高于另EUS和ERCP方法,显示MRCP在诊断胆总管结石可疑患者具有较大的临床优势。胆总管结石可疑患者首先可行MRCP筛查,阴性者可进一步实施ERCP或EUS检查确认。     

益气活血方对气虚血瘀型冠心病模型大鼠的影响研究

目的探讨益气活血方对气虚血瘀型冠心病模型大鼠的影响。方法32只SD大鼠随机分为空白组、模型组、益气活血方组和芪参益气滴丸组,每组8只。除空白组外,各组均采用“游泳力竭+控制饮食+结扎冠状动脉左前降支”制备病证结合气虚血瘀型冠心病动物模型,时间均为11 d。造模结束后,分别灌胃予以相应干预14 d。采集大鼠心电图,进行Morris水迷宫、旷场实验并HE染色、Masson染色,并采用ELISA检测血浆纤溶酶原激活物抑制剂-1(plasminogen activator inhibitor-1,PAI-1)、血管性假血友病因子(von Willebrand factor,vWF)、组织型纤溶酶原激活剂(tissue-type plasminogenactivator,t-PA)的含量。结果与空白组比较,模型组心电图ST段抬高;Morris水迷宫实验潜伏期延长(P<0.01),穿台次数显著减少(P<0.01);旷场实验水平得分、垂直得分减少(P<0.05),中心活动时间延长(P<0.05),角落活动时间、周边活动时间均减少,焦虑程度降低(P<0.05或P<0.01);心肌细胞排列较紊乱,在梗死灶周围出现核破裂,血浆中PAI-1、vWF水平明显增高(P<0.05或P<0.01),t-PA水平明显降低(P<0.05)。与模型组比较,益气活血方组心电图ST段恢复正常;Morris水迷宫潜伏期显著缩短(P<0.01),穿台次数显著增加(P<0.01);旷场实验中心活动时间减少(P<0.05),角落活动时间延长(P<0.05),焦虑程度增高(P<0.05);梗死灶周围心肌细胞排列整齐,心肌细胞凋亡指数降低(P<0.05);血浆中PAI-1、vWF水平均降低(P<0.05或P<0.01),t-PA水平增高(P<0.05)。结论病证结合动物模型更能满足中西医结合研究的需要;益气活血方能有效修复气虚血瘀型冠心病模型大鼠心肌细胞损伤并改善记忆力减退、健忘、疲劳及反应迟钝的症状,且改善高凝状态的机制与调节vWF、PAI-1、t-PA水平有关。     

Outcome of treatment for advanced cervical metastatic squamous cell carcinoma

BACKGROUND: Patients with advanced cervical metastases from mucosal squamous cell carcinoma have a poor prognosis because of their high risk of regional and distal failure. This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of patients with clinical N2 or N3 disease managed with surgery and postoperative radiotherapy. METHODS: From a comprehensive computerized database, 181 entered patients who had neck dissection for N2 or N3 disease between 1988 and 1999 were evaluated. The mean age was 62 years, and minimum follow-up was 3 years. RESULTS: A total of 233 neck dissections were performed in 181 patients, including 163 comprehensive and 70 selective dissections. Postoperative radiotherapy was given in 82% of cases. The local control rate was 75% at 5 years, and control of disease in the treated neck was achieved in 86%. Macroscopic extracapsular spread (ECS) significantly increased regional recurrence (p = .001). Adjuvant radiotherapy significantly improved neck control (p = .004) but did not alter survival. Patients with ECS (both microscopic and macroscopic) who received radiotherapy had a significantly better survival than did patients with ECS who did not receive radiotherapy. Disease-specific survival for the entire group was 39% at 5 years. By use of multivariate analysis, macroscopic ECS and N2c neck disease were independent adverse prognostic factors for survival (p = .001). CONCLUSIONS: Despite a high rate of control in the treated neck, the poor survival (39%) in this patient group indicates that adjuvant therapeutic strategies need to be considered.     

成年癌症患者生育力保存决策体验质性研究的Meta整合

目的 系统整合癌症患者生育力保存决策体验的质性研究,为辅助癌症患者做决策及改进现有决策支持体系提供循证依据。方法 计算机检索PubMed、EMbase、The Cochrane Library、CINAHL、Web of Science、PsycINFO、Scopus、中国知网、万方数据库、维普数据库关于癌症患者生育力保存决策的质性研究,检索时限为建库至2022年8月。采用JBI循证卫生保健中心质性研究质量评价标准对文献进行质量评价,采用Meta整合中汇集性整合方法对结果进行整合。结果 共纳入18篇文献,提炼出67个研究结果,将相似结果归纳成7个新的类别,并综合成3个整合结果：对生育力保存风险-收益的艰难权衡,紧迫决策下复杂的心理变化过程,决策过程的干扰。结论 医护人员及相关卫生机构应重视癌症患者生育力保存决策的心理体验和信息需求,优化决策程序、开发决策辅助方案,促进患者尽快完成决策。     

Complement C4d deposition in transplanted kidneys: preliminary report on long-term graft survival

Abstract:  The effects of antibody-mediated rejection on long-term graft survival have not been fully investigated. The aim of this study is to clarify the influence on long-term survival of deposition of the complement split product C4d in allografts using polyclonal anti-C4d antibody. Inclusion criteria were recipients who underwent graft biopsy during acute deterioration of graft function within the first 2 yr after transplantation. Patients whose graft did not survive more than 1 yr and who received graft from an human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-identical sibling or an ABO-incompatible donor were excluded. Among the 92 recipients investigated, 22 (23.9%) had peritubular capillary C4d deposition, 15 (16.3%) had glomerular capillary C4d deposition and seven (7.6%) had both peritubular and glomerular capillary C4d deposition. Twenty of these 22 patients revealed acute cellular rejection, including borderline changes. There was no significant relationship between pathological severity of acute rejection and presence or absence of peritubular capillary C4d deposition. Graft survival was inferior in patients with peritubular capillary C4d deposition to that in patients without C4d deposition (p = 0.0419). Graft survival in patients with glomerular C4d deposition did not differ from that in patients without C4d deposition. In conclusion, C4d deposition in peritubular capillaries has a substantial impact on long-term graft survival.