Replicative multivirus infection with cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus 1, and parvovirus B19, and latent Epstein-Barr virus infection in the synovial tissue of a psoriatic arthritis patient.

BACKGROUND: Psoriatic arthropathy occurs as complicating feature in about 5-7% of psoriasis patients. Infectious mechanisms including viral antigens have been suggested by serologic data as CD8 T cellular specifity towards viral epitopes. OBJECTIVE AND RESULTS: We here reported a case of a 32-year-old male psoriatic arthritis patient, where we could demonstrate simultaneous infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV), herpes simplex virus type I (HSV1) and parvovirus B19 (B19), as well as latent Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection within the synovial tissue by immunohistochemistry (CMV, parvovirus B19, HSV1, EBV-LMP) and DNA-in situ-hybridization (CMV). Serologic examination revealed positive EBV and parvovirus B19-IgG-antibodies, but no antibody response to HSV1 and CMV. CONCLUSION: This case is of special interest, since replicative viral infections have not yet been demonstrated localised in the psoriatic arthritis synovia. Thus, with particular regard to the limited information of the serologic data and the possible need of immuno suppressive therapy direct synovial testing for viral antigenes may be considered in psoriatic arthritis patients.     

Monosomy 7p in meningiomas: a rare constituent of tumor progression

We present karyotypes of 15 meningiomas with structural aberrations of chromosome 7, which were taken from a consecutive series of 400 cytogenetically characterized meningiomas. Twelve of these tumors (80%) displayed partial or complete monosomy 7p with a consensus deleted region of 7p12 approximately pter, in 6 of 15 cases arising from an unbalanced whole-arm t(1;7)(q11;p11), and in 4 of 15 cases from a whole-arm translocation involving other chromosomes. Other types of partial aneusomy 7 (3/15 cases) or balanced aberrations of chromosome 7 (2/15 cases) were relatively rare. In most cases (11/15), the centromeric region of chromosome 7 was involved in the rearrangements. We conclude that in meningiomas, the near-centromeric region of chromosome 7 is particularly prone to structural rearrangements most frequently resulting in monosomy 7p. The investigation of the histopathologic features of this rare cytogenetic subgroup of meningiomas showed no clear genotype/phenotype correlation. As 7 of 11 of the meningiomas with monosomy 7p belonged to World Health Organization grades II or III, which usually comprise less than 20% of all meningiomas, partial loss of 7p appears to be involved in tumor progression in meningiomas. Because monosomy 7p is typically associated with the strongly progression-associated monosomy 1p, however, monosomy 7p represents a cofactor more than a stand-alone feature of meningioma progression.     

脂多糖诱导的小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞基因表达谱分析

目的　利用基因芯片技术分析脂多糖 (LPS)活化的小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞基因表达谱 ,以更全面地了解LPS诱导的巨噬细胞反应。方法　以未刺激的和用 1mg/LLPS刺激的小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞制备3 3 P标记的cDNA探针 ,分别与含有 1176个已知基因的小鼠cDNA芯片杂交。结果　活化组和未刺激组间的 2倍差异表达基因为 118个 ,3倍差异表达基因为 6 9个 ,其中 4 4个上调 ,2 5个下调。转录因子、细胞内信号调节蛋白、炎症细胞因子和细胞凋亡相关基因的转录发生明显的调节变化。结论提供了LPS活化的巨噬细胞综合基因表达信息 ,并筛选出一些新的可能与LPS活化相关的基因。     

Veno-occlusive disease (VOD) of the liver in Korean patients following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT): efficacy of recombinant human tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) treatment.

Veno-occlusive disease (VOD) of the liver is a clinical syndrome characterized by hyperbilirubinemia, painful hepatomegaly, and fluid retention. In the bone marrow transplantation (BMT) setting, VOD is caused by dose-intensive chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy used to prepare patients for transplant. VOD occurs in up to 50% of the patients who undergo BMT and is usually associated with a high mortality rate. Until recently, there was no proven effective medical therapy for this condition once it was clinically apparent. We report here on the frequency and treatment result of VOD with rt-PA in our allogeneic BMT patients. Eight patients (median age 28.5 years) underwent allogeneic BMT from December, 1993 to June, 1995 in Asan Medical Center. Six leukemia patients were prepared for BMT with busulfan and cyclophosphmide, while two aplastic anemia patients received cyclophosphamide and antithymocyte globulin. VOD was defined as having two of the following features before day 20 posttransplant: jaundice (bilirubin > or = 2 mg/dL), tender hepatomegaly and/or right upper quadrant pain, ascites and/or unexplained weight gain (> 2% from baseline). All patients who were diagnosed with VOD received rt-PA (10-20 mg/day) and heparin (10,000 U/day). Three (37.5%) of the eight patients developed VOD that occurred between 6 and 10 days posttransplant. All three patients developed jaundice, weight gain, and tender hepatomegaly. Ascites and renal insufficiency occurred in two patients and pleural effusion in one patient. rt-PA and heparin were begun 6 to 26 days posttransplant and rt-PA was administered for 7 to 14 days. All three patients responded to the therapy; bilirubin levels began to decrease at 4 to 13 days from the start of therapy. They are all alive at day 111, 316, and 548 days posttransplant. None of the patients had significant hemorrhagic complications after rt-PA treatment. Prolonged administration of rt-PA was feasible without bleeding episode and it seems that rt-PA may alter the natural course of VOD.     

青蒿琥酯对曼氏血吸虫雌虫生殖作用的影响

目的 :通过观察青蒿琥酯对曼氏血吸虫雌虫产卵的影响 ,分析药物的抗生殖作用。方法 :小鼠尾部接触感染曼氏血吸虫尾蚴后口服不同剂量青蒿琥酯 ,灌流后收集虫体 ,记数。解剖小鼠取出肝、肠 ,组织溶解后计数虫卵 ,分析药物作用后雌虫平均产卵量的变化 ;收集无损虫体进行体外培养 ,计数雌虫体外产卵并观察虫卵形态。结果 :在 30 0mg kg和 5 0 0mg kg给药组小鼠的肝、肠中未查到虫卵 ,10 0mg kg给药组小鼠的雌虫平均产卵量与对照组存在极显著性差异 ;体外培养结果中 ,30 0mg kg和 5 0 0mg kg给药组的虫体未见产卵 ,10 0mg kg给药组雌虫平均产卵量与对照组存在显著差异。显微观察发现 10 0mg kg给药组雌虫体外培养所产的虫卵多外附泡状物 ,侧棘受损 ,虫卵结构异常。结论 :青蒿琥酯能降低或完全抑制存活雌虫的平均产卵量、导致雌虫异常卵的产生 ,具有抗曼氏血吸虫雌虫生殖的作用 ,能有效预防曼氏血吸虫病的发生和传播     

Comparative genomic hybridization reveals recurrent enhancements on chromosome 20 and in one case combined amplification sites on 15q24q26 and 20p11p12 in glioblastomas

We examined homogenized tissue samples of biopsies from 19 astrocytomas of different grades for genetic imbalances using comparative genomic hybridization (CGH): three astrocytomas grade II, and 16 astrocytomas grade IV (glioblastoma multiforme), one of the glioblastomas representing the recurrence of a benign oligoastrocytoma. In two of three cases of astrocytoma grade II, a gain of chromosome 7 was found. The alterations in the glioblastomas were complex, and most frequently showed the characteristic gain of chromosome 7 and loss of chromosome 10. The single analyzed case of recurrence of an oligoastrocytoma was characterized by a unique CGH pattern. This tumor showed two distinct alterations: apart from an amplification on 15q24q26, we found a distinct amplification of a small region on 20p11.2p12, which has not been previously described in brain tumors. Partial or complete gains of chromosome 20 arose in six other tumors; we conclude that chromosome 20 in particular 20p11. 2p12, may harbor relevant genes for glioma progression.     

526例50岁以上男性前列腺增生与血清睾酮含量的变化

目的揭示老龄人群前列腺增生的发病现状及血清睾酮水平的变化规律.方法以一汽集团50岁以上男性为研究对象,另设2组年龄对照,均行直肠指诊、经腹前列腺超声检查、放免技术测定血清睾酮与皮质醇含量.结果(1)50岁以上人群中BPH发现率,直肠指诊诊断率为60.05%,经腹超声诊断率为69.57%,并且随增龄明显增高;(2)血清睾酮含量随增龄下降,二者间呈明显的负相关关系(r=-0.45,P＜0.0001);(3)前列腺体积与血清睾酮含量呈显著的负相关关系(r=-0.224,P＜0.001).结论在50岁以上人群中BPH的发现率超过60%,并发现BPH的发病可能与血清睾酮含量下降有关.     

Study of the mechanism of essential garlic oil inhibiting lnterleukin-1 α-induced monocyte adhesion to endothelial cells

Objective  

To observe the effects of essential garlic oil (EGO) on vascular cell adhesive molecule-1 (VCAM-1) expression of endothelial cells and monocyte-endothelial cell adhesion rate induced by interleukin-l_α(IL-l_α).     

Probucol improves erectile function by regulating endoplasmic reticulum stress in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes

This study was to explore the effect and mechanism of Probucol on STZ-induced erectile dysfunction in diabetic rats. Thirty SD male rats aged 12 weeks were given intraperitoneal injection of STZ after fasting for 12 hr. Diabetic rats were haphazardly partitioned under two assemblies and administered 0 or 500 mg/kg probucol by oral gavage to 12 weeks. Control group was intraperitoneally injected with physiological saline, and saline was administered by oral gavage daily. Intracorporeal pressure was used to evaluate erectile function. Levels of proteins were detected using immunohistochemistry and Western blotting. α-SMA and vWF were detected using immunofluorescence staining. After treatment, erectile function in probucol group was significantly improved. Endoplasmic reticulum stress-related proteins were expressed higher in DM group than in sham group, while expression of these proteins decreased significantly in probucol group. However, α-SMA and vWF were expressed at lower levels in DM group than in sham group, and probucol treatment reversed this phenomenon. Finally, Bax and Caspase3 were expressed at higher levels and Bcl-2 was expressed at lower levels in DM group, while the opposite result was obtained in probucol group. In conclusions, probucol improves erectile function by reducing endothelial dysfunction and inhibiting PERK/ATF4/CHOP pathway in STZ-induced diabetic rats.     

护理人员个人发展计划知信行现状及影响因素分析

目的 调查护理人员个人发展计划知信行现状及影响因素,为开展个人发展计划培训和人力资源管理提供参考.方法 采用自制护理人员一般资料问卷和个人发展计划知信行问卷对3298名护理人员进行调查.结果 护理人员个人发展计划知信行总分为(100.01±15.50)分,知识维度得分(17.82±6.07)分,态度维度得分(52.13±7.06)分,行为维度得分(30.06±7.13)分.多元线性回归分析显示,学历、职称、婚姻状况、岗位及对个人发展计划了解程度是护理人员个人发展计划知信行的影响因素(P＜0.05,P＜0.01).结论 护理人员的个人发展计划知信行水平处于中等水平,受护理人员个人特征的影响.医院管理者可通过开展相关培训以提高护理人员个人发展计划知信行水平.