Incidence of dementia in relation to stroke and the apolipoprotein E epsilon4 allele in the very old. Findings from a population-based longitudinal study

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Both stroke and the apolipoprotein E (APOE) epsilon4 allele increase the risk of dementia. However, the interaction between stroke and APOE on dementia is still unclear. We addressed this topic by using a longitudinal design. METHODS: We followed up a community cohort of 1301 subjects aged >/=75 years, who did not have dementia at baseline. Among them, 92 subjects had a history of stroke (from 3 months to 16 years before baseline interview). After the 3-year follow-up, 224 dementia cases had been diagnosed. During the period of follow-up, 91 subjects had a first occurrence of stroke (incident stroke). The APOE genotype was known for 985 subjects. Cox proportional hazards regression models were constructed to estimate the risk for dementia in terms of relative risks (RRs) for stroke and the APOE epsilon4 allele, with adjustment for age, sex, education, systolic blood pressure, antihypertensive medication use, and heart disease. RESULTS: In the entire study population, RRs for dementia related to history of stroke and incident stroke were 1.7 (95% CI, 1.1 to 2.6) and 2.4 (95% CI, 1.6 to 3.5), respectively, after adjustment for all potential confounders. Subjects with stroke that occurred within 3 years before baseline had RR of 2.4 (95% CI, 1.4 to 4.2), whereas those with stroke occurring >3 years before baseline had RR of dementia of 1.1 (95% CI, 0.6 to 2.3). Among those with APOE information, individuals with only history of stroke (that occurred within 3 years before baseline) had RR of 3.1 (95% CI, 1.4 to 6.6), individuals with only the APOE epsilon4 allele had RR of 1.7 (95% CI, 1.1 to 2.5), and individuals with both factors had RR of 5.3 (95% CI, 2.1 to 13.4). The corresponding figures when incident stroke was examined instead of history of stroke were 2.3 (95% CI, 1.3 to 4.1), 1.7 (95% CI, 1.1 to 2.4), and 4.6 (95% CI, 2.0 to 10.6), respectively. The RR of interaction term for history of stroke and APOE epsilon4 was 1.1 (95% CI, 0.3 to 3.8; P=0.8). The corresponding figure was 1.2 (95% CI, 0.4 to 4.4; P=0.7) for incident stroke and APOE epsilon4. Furthermore, the RRs of dementia without any stroke and dementia with stroke in relation to APOE epsilon4 were 1.6 (95% CI, 1.1 to 2.3) and 1.2 (95% CI, 0.6 to 2.4), respectively. In addition, the APOE epsilon4 allele was not significantly related to the occurrence of stroke (RR=0.8; 95% CI, 0.5 to 1.5). CONCLUSIONS: A relatively fresh stroke is a risk factor for dementia. APOE epsilon4 increases the risk of dementia without stroke but not dementia with stroke. Our data do not support a multiplicative effect of stroke and the APOE epsilon4 allele on the risk of dementia. However, both factors seem to have an additive effect on the risk of dementia. The APOE epsilon4 allele does not increase the risk of stroke in this Swedish elderly population.     

Evaluation of combined therapy with chemoembolization and irradiation for large hepatocellular carcinoma

The effects of combined transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and radiotherapy in patients with large hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were analysed retrospectively. A total of 107 patients with large unresectable HCC was treated with TACE followed by external beam irradiation. The largest dimension of the tumours ranged from 5 cm to 18 cm. Acute effects, survival rates, toxicity and prognostic factors were analysed. Follow-up ranged from 4 months to 98 months (median 24 months). An objective response, i.e. reduction of tumour area greater than 50%, was achieved in 48.6% of cases. In 64.9% of the cases with increased alpha-feto protein (AFP) values, AFP level underwent a reduction of more than 25%. The cumulative survival rates at 1, 3 and 5 years were 59.4%, 28.4% and 15.8%, respectively (median survival 18 months). The combination therapy was generally well tolerated. Only two patients died from liver failure or variceal bleeding associated with therapy. The Cox proportional hazards model showed that the number of tumours and the irradiation dose were independent prognostic factors. The results indicate that combined TACE with radiotherapy is a promising therapeutic approach for large unresectable HCC. Prospective controlled trials to ascertain the real potential benefit of this approach are required.     

经皮电刺激与电针治疗纤维肌痛综合征疗效对比

目的 :对比经皮电刺激与电针治疗纤维肌痛综合征 (FS)的疗效差异。方法 :将 66例患者随机分为经皮电刺激治疗组 (A组 )、电针治疗组 (B组 )、药物对照组 (C组 )进行临床疗效的对比研究。其中A组和B组均采用以FS常见的 1 8个压痛点邻近穴位为刺激点 ,C组采用口服阿米替林为主的西药。结果 :A组及B组的有效率及痊愈显效者 6个月、1 2个月及 2 4个月随访结果同C组比较 ,其差异具有非常显著性意义 (P <0 0 1 ) ,但A组同B组比较 ,差异无显著性意义 (P >0 0 5)。结论 :经皮电刺激或电针刺激穴位治疗纤维肌痛综合征的疗效优于药物组 ,而经皮电刺激是一种无创痛且被患者乐于接受的方法     

Influence of prednisolone on the secretion of mucin from the HT29‐MTX cell line

Influence of prednisolone on the secretion of mucin from the HT29‐MTX cell line Glucocorticoids have been used in the treatment of otitis media with effusion with promising but inconsistent results. The HT29‐MTX cell line is a completely differentiated and almost exclusively mucus‐secreting goblet cell line. To assess the potential of steroids in suppressing mucin secretion, we have studied the response of this cell culture to prednisolone. Confluent cell cultures were trypsinized, subcultured in six‐well plates and incubated with five doses of prednisolone from 10^?3 M to 10^?11 M and over a varying time course from 6 to 36 h. Analysis was performed using a monoclonal mouse antibody to human gastric mucin by dot‐blot ELISA. Prednisolone caused a consistent reduction in mucin production from this cell line. Increasing concentrations of prednisolone resulted in increasing suppression of MUC5AC secretion. There is a dose‐dependent suppression of mucin secretion by prednisolone, with a maximum effect of 21% over control seen at the highest steroid concentration used.     

氯氮平在体内代谢与细胞色素P450 1A2-2964位点多态性的关系

目的：探讨氯氮平在精神分裂症患者体内代谢和细胞色素P450 1A2－2964位点多态性关系，指导临床对不同患者合理使用氯氮平。方法：采用固定剂量给药，用高效液相色谱法（HPLC）测定血药浓度，用限制性片段长度多态性（RFLPs）分析基因型。结果：吸烟组和非吸烟组之间比较，吸烟组血浆氯氮平浓度低，去甲氯氮平／氯氮平比值高（P＜0．05，P＜0．01），P450 1A2-2964位点等位基因G的频率为0．75，A的频率为0．25，在非吸烟患者中，去甲氯氮平／氯氮平在w/w基因型与非w/w基因型(w/m m/m)之间无显著的统计学意义（P＞0．05），在吸烟患者中，w/w基因型去甲氯氮平／氯氮平要高于非w/w基因型（P＜0．05），在吸烟患者和非吸烟患者中w/w基因型之间比较，吸烟患者的去氯氮平／氯氮平明显高于非吸烟患者（P＜0．01）；而非w/w基因型之间无显著的统计学意义（P＞0．05），结论：吸烟能诱导P450 1A2的活性。P450 12-2964位点等位基因均为G（w/w)时诱导能力最强，发生G→A突变时，诱导能力降低，分析患者P450 1A2 G－2964A的多态性，对合理使用氯氮平有意义。     

抗柯萨奇B中药胶囊治疗病毒性心肌炎的临床疗效评价

目的观察抗柯萨奇B心肌炎胶囊(ACCM)治疗病毒性心肌炎(VM)的临床疗效.方法将120例VM患者随机分成ACCM组(用ACCM治疗,60例)和对照组(西药常规治疗,60例),进行对比观察.结果ACCM组总有效率85%,明显优于对照组的57%(P<0.05).治疗后ACCM组的心悸、反复感冒、胸闷、胸痛、气短、乏力、头晕等症状的恢复明显优于对照组.结论ACCM是治疗VM的一种高效、价廉及使用方便的中药制剂, 无明显不良反应.     

NHL中HCV感染与P53表达的相关性

目的探讨非霍奇金淋巴瘤 (NHL)中丙型肝炎病毒 (HCV)的感染与P5 3表达的相关性及其意义。方法应用免疫组织化学S P法对 133例NHL和 2 5例良性淋巴组织病变 (BLPC)进行P5 3及HCVTORDJI 2 2蛋白的检测 ,对其中 5 8例NHL和全部BLPC进行HCVRNA的原位RT PCR检测。结果HCV感染阳性共 17例 (TORDJI 2 2阳性 9例 ,HCVRNA阳性 11例 ,双阳性 4例 ) ,感染阳性率为 12 8% (17/ 133) ,BLPC中HCV感染阴性 ,两组比较差异有显著性 (P <0 0 5 )。NHL中P5 3阳性 71例 (5 3 4 % ) ,BLPC中P5 3均为阴性。 17例HCV阳性NHL中P5 3阳性 13例 (P <0 0 5 )。结论 (1)HCV感染与NHL之间有相关性 ;(2 )HCV可能通过调控P5 3的表达而参与NHL的发生。     

注射用司帕沙星的溶血试验

目的　观察注射用司帕沙星在试管内对新西兰白兔有无溶血、凝集作用。 方法 　取规定量受试药加入 2 %兔血生理盐水混悬液中 ,观察溶血和凝集情况。 结果 　第一～六管溶液中红细胞全部下沉 ,上层液体无色澄明 ,第七管全部溶血。 结论 　注射用司帕沙星在终浓度 1mg·m L- 1时 ,对兔红细胞无溶血和凝集现象。     

左主干狭窄的外科治疗

目的 探讨左主干狭窄（ＬＭＳ）≥５０％患者的外科治疗效果。方法 ４２例ＬＭＳ的患者接受了冠状动脉旁路移植术（ＣＡＢＧ）。平均年龄６８．７岁。ＬＭＳ介于５０％￣７５％者１６例,大于７５％者２６例,不稳定型心绞痛２９例。按ＣＣＳＳ标准心绞痛分级,Ⅰ级２例,Ⅱ级５例、Ⅲ级１７例,Ⅳ级１８例。左室射血分数小于５０％者２４例。结果 术前平均住院时间２．３ｄ人均移植血管３．３根,无手术死亡。术后所有患者心绞痛