Supratentorial pediatric cortical ependymomas: a comprehensive retrospective study

Neurosurgical Review - Pediatric cortical ependymomas (CEs) are rare; the clinical features and optimal treatment remain ill-defined. We aimed to clarify the clinical characteristics and outcome of...     

Skin angiography assisted mastectomy in secondary breast angiosarcoma: Complete clinical response after neoadjuvant immunotherapy

Radiation-induced breast angiosarcoma, or secondary angiosarcoma (SAS), is a rare entity with a high risk of metastatic recurrence. Herein, we describe the use of intraoperative fluorescence-based skin angiography to guide surgical resection following a novel immunotherapy-based regimen for SAS resulting in a complete pathological response.     

腹部无辅助切口经阴道取标本的全机器人远端胃切除术(GC-NOSES Ⅳ式)

目的经自然腔道取标本手术(natural orifice specimen extraction surgery,NOSES)具有美观、腹壁损伤小、术后疼痛轻等优势,笔者旨在探究机器人(Da Vinci Xi)在胃癌NOSES中的手术技巧及应用要点。方法选取南昌大学第一附属医院普外科1例胃癌病例,简介使用Da Vinci Xi手术机器人系统进行腹部无辅助切口经阴道取标本的远端胃切除术的手术步骤。结果手术顺利完成,术中及术后无并发症。结论经腹部无辅助切口经阴道取标本的远端胃切除术是安全、可行的,机器人的应用为手术的进行创造了极大的便利。     

Culture-Expanded Autologous Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Treatment for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head

BackgroudOutcomes of traditional treatment for osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) are not always satisfactory. Hence, cell-supplementation therapy has been attempted to facilitate necrotic-tissue regeneration. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell (ADMSC) transplantation is potentially advantageous over bone marrow-derived MSC implantation, but its outcomes for ONFH remain unclear. The aim of this study was to determine 2-year radiological and clinical outcomes of culture-expanded autologous ADMSC implantation for ONFH.MethodsEighteen hips with necrotic lesions involving ≥ 30% of the femoral head were included. ADMSCs were harvested by liposuction and culture expanded for 3 passages over 3 weeks. With a 6-mm single drilling, ADMSCs were implanted into the necrotic zone. All patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) at screening and 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months postoperatively. The primary outcome was the change in the size of necrotic area on MRI. Secondary outcomes were changes in clinical scores and radioisotope uptake on SPECT/CT. Conversion total hip arthroplasty (THA) was defined as the endpoint.ResultsPreoperatively, the necrotic lesion extent was 63.0% (38.4%–96.7%) of the femoral head. The mean Harris hip score was 89.2, the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) score was 5.6, and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis index (WOMAC) was 79.4. Three patients underwent THA and 1 patient died in an accident. Finally, 11 patients (14 hips) were available for ≥ 2-year follow-up. At the last follow-up, no surgery-related complications occurred, and 14 of 17 hips (82%) were able to perform daily activities without THA requirement. There was no significant decrease in lesion size between any 2 intervals on MRI. However, widening of high signal intensity bands on T2-weighted images inside the necrotic lesion was observed in 9 of 14 hips (64%); 11 of 14 hips (79%) showed increased vascularity on SPECT/CT at 2 years postoperatively. No significant differences were observed between preoperative and 24-month mean Harris hip score (89.2 vs. 88.6), WOMAC (79.4 vs. 75.7), and UCLA score (5.6 vs. 6.2).ConclusionsOur outcomes suggest that culture-expanded ADMSC implantation is a viable option for ONFH treatment without adverse events.     

Immunological assay for carbohydrate antigen 19-9 using an electrochemical immunosensor and antigen immobilization in titania sol-gel matrix

We describe a novel electrochemical immunosensor for carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) based on the immobilization of CA19-9 with titania sol-gel on a graphite electrode (GE) by vapor deposition. The CA19-9 membrane was characterized using scanning electron microscopy and proved to be chemically clean, porous and homogeneous. The incubation of the immunosensor in a solution containing horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-labeled CA19-9 antibody led to the binding of HRP-labeled antibody with the immobilized antigen. The immobilized HRP catalyzed the oxidation of catechol by H(2)O(2) and this provided a competitive method for the measurement of serum CA19-9. The response current decreased with increasing CA19-9 concentration in the incubation solution. The effects of pH, amount of HRP-labeled antibody, incubation time and temperature were explored to provide optimum analytical performance. Under optimal conditions, the current decrease of the immunosensor was proportional to CA19-9 concentrations in the range of 3-20 U/ml with a detection limit of 2.68 U/ml at a current decrease of 10%. The detection of CA19-9 in two serum samples obtained from clinically diagnosed patients with pancreatic carcinoma showed acceptable accuracy. The proposed immunosensor provides a new promising tool for the clinical immunoassay of CA19-9.     

一氧化氮对脊髓和背根神经节神经元的体外存活及活性作用研究

本文应用免疫细胞化学及ＮＳＥ－ＥＬＩＳＡ方法观察了一氧化氮对体外培养脊髓和背根神经节神经元的存活及对活性的影响。结果表明：一氧化氮合酶抑制剂Ｎ－Ａｒｇ组（１００、２００μｍｏｌ／Ｌ）ＮＳＥ免疫反应阳性神经元数目、面积（ＡＦ值）及活性（ＯＤ值）明显大于空白对照组（Ｐ＜０．０１）。而一氧化氮合酶底物Ｌ－Ａｒｇ组（１ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ）神经元面积积分和活性则小于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０１）。Ｌ－Ａｒｇ的细胞毒性作用可为Ｎ－Ａｒｇ逆转。     

蛛网膜下腔再出血(附11例报告)

? Objective:To explore the molecular mechanism of G1arrest of thymocytes and splenocytes in mice induced by whole body irradiation(WBI) .Methods:Flow cytometry(FCM) and dotblotwere used to analyze MDM2 m RNA and protein expressions of thymocytes and splenocytes in Kunming mice after whole body irradiation (WBI) with x- rays.Results:The expressions of MDM2 protein of thymocytes in mice increased from 4h to 8h after 2 Gy WBI.There were no significant changes of MDM2 m RNA level of thymocytes and splenocytes from0 to48h after75m Gy or2 Gy WBI.No changes of MDM2 m RNA level were also found in thymocytes or splenocytes of mice4h after0～ 6Gy WBI.Conclusion:These results suggest that ionizing radiation could induce MDM2 protein expression and make G1arrest cells reentering cell cycle. 〔     

人α2a干扰素酵母工程菌高产培养条件的研究

研究了摇瓶培养条件对人α2 a干扰素酵母工程菌生长及表达的影响 ,结果表明 ,当基础料中腺嘌呤含量为 2 0 μg/m L,在发酵进行至 1 2 h时再加入 2 0 μg/m L腺嘌呤时 ,IFN- α2 a生物活性及比活分别达到 7.3× 1 0 6IU/m L及 6.77× 1 0 7IU/mg。发酵过程中后期补入适量萄萄糖 ,且维持低糖水平 ,有利表达。维持总碳源含量不变 ,使培养基中葡萄糖与蔗糖的比例为 1∶ 0 .1 ,结果 IFN-α2 a生物活性及比活分别比对照增加了一倍以上。在发酵进行至 1 2 h时 ,加入 2 g/L谷氨酸 ,IFN-α2 a生物活性及比活分别比对照提高了 1 .76倍及 1 .94倍 ,而添加 0 .2 5～ 1 .0 g/L赖氨酸也能显著提高表达水平。培养基初始 p H对产物表达有较大影响 ,初始 p H为 6.5时 ,对表达最有利。利用上述摇瓶培养优化条件 ,在 2 .6L生物反应器中进行补料分批培养 ,人 α2 a干扰素生物活性达到 1 .3×1 0 7IU/m L ,为原工艺的 3倍。     

Clinical observation on treatment of tubal pregnancy by chinese herbal medicine combined with tubal intubation administration of methotrexate under uteroscope

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