破裂和未破裂颅内动脉瘤栓塞治疗实践标准

1 引言 弹簧圈栓塞最初被设计并经美国食品药品监督管理局批准用于治疗显微外科手术夹闭风险高的脑动脉瘤,但目前该方法越来越被认为是颅内动脉瘤的一线治疗方法.动脉瘤血管内治疗技术已有长足进步,新器材的研发使得以前因血管解剖结构复杂而无法填塞的动脉瘤也得以治疗,从而扩大了血管内治疗的适应证.而且,血管内弹簧圈栓塞已成为当前动脉瘤血管内治疗的主流方法;医学文献证明,在特定患者人群中,弹簧圈栓塞的转归优于外科手术夹闭[1-3].最近的一份美国心脏协会(American Heart Association,AHA)科学声明指出,对于适合治疗的脑动脉瘤,不论是血管内栓塞还是显微外科手术夹闭,均为破裂动脉瘤Ⅰ级推荐治疗方法和未破裂动脉瘤的Ⅱa级推荐治疗方法[4].在这两组患者中,治疗利大于弊.一个在血管显微神经外科、神经重症监护和介入神经外科方面有着丰富经验的多学科团队最有利于对颅内动脉瘤的处理实施最佳的技术.神经血管联合写作组此前已发表过一份联合声明,提出了有关脑血管介入治疗的培训和认证的推荐意见[5].     

Regulation of in vitro and in vivo T cell activation by CD43

Accessory molecule interactions can be critical in determining the outcome of a T cell's encounter with antigen. Cell adhesion proteins may augment T cell responses by facilitating TCR engagement of the antigen-MHC complex, while co-stimulatory molecules may deliver distinct signals that modulate T cell responsiveness. CD43 (leukosialin, sialophorin) has been suggested to influence cell activation by steric hindrance based upon the large size and glycosylation of the protein, as well as the relative abundance of the protein on the cell surface. In this paper we examine both in vitro and in vivo T cell-dependent responses in CD43-deficient mice. We demonstrate that T cells from CD43-deficient mice are hyper-responsive following both in vivo and in vitro activation, and that this is observed in response to not only TCR-CD3-mediated stimulation, but also following receptor-independent activation. This data suggests that mechanisms other than non-specific steric hindrance are important in the regulation of T cell activation by CD43.      

Quantitative assessment of circulating antigens in human lymphatic filariasis: a field evaluation of monoclonal antibody-based ELISA using blood collected on filter strips

objective   To quantify circulating antigens in individuals with lymphatic filariasis by means of an ELISA using blood on filter strips. method   Circulating antigens in filarial patients and normal individuals living in an area endemic for W. bancrofti infection in Madras, India were estimated using a monoclonal antibody-based ELISA. results   All microfilaraemics showed positivity to circulating antigens whereas people with chronic pathology and 80% of the endemic normals tested negative. The antigen levels in the blood collected in the night and during day time showed positivity and there was no difference in the antigen concentration. The results of the antigen levels collected onto filter strips correlated with their corresponding plasma antigen levels ( r = 0.83). In microfilaraemics, DEC treatment did not alter the levels of circulating antigens for up to one month. conclusions   We conclude that this monoclonal antibody-based ELISA using filter strips may be used in day time and replace the existing routine night blood surveys in our endemic area in India.     

A study of external skeletal fixation systems for unstable pelvic fractures

This study was undertaken to determine the feasibility of constructing an anterior pelvic external fixator capable of resisting displacement of vertical shear fractures. Newly designed tapered thread pins for cancellous bone had better bone pin fixation and their greater 6-mm diameter provided more than twice the stiffness of Hoffmann 4-mm pins when tested in clusters. Using these pins and a more rigid anterior frame as one model, various pelvic fixators were tested to determine their resistance to vertical shear forces. These tests determined that this new fixator was 16 times stiffer than a Bonnel single anterior frame and five times stiffer than a double anterior frame (both constructed of Hoffmann components). Extrapolation from the data shows that 13 mm of posterior fracture displacement would occur with loads of one half body weight using the new fixator. Additionally it was noted that Hoffmann frames constructed with two 5-mm pins performed as well as those using three 4-mm pins.