Induction of apoptosis in multi-drug resistant (MDR) human glioblastoma cells by SN-38, a metabolite of the camptothecin derivative CPT-11

 The overexpression of the multidrug resistance (mdr1) gene and its product, P-glycoprotein (P-gp), is thought to limit the successful chemotherapy of human tumors. Recent studies demonstrate that SN-38, a metabolite of the camptothecin (CPT) derivative CPT-11, has antitumor effects on several tumors, but the mechanisms responsible for its cytotoxicity remain unclear. We therefore determined whether SN-38 has cytotoxic effects on MDR human glioblastoma GB-1 cells and non-MDR human glioblastoma U87-MG cells. Furthermore, we determined what role SN-38 plays in the induction of cytotoxicity in these tumor cells. In this study, we demonstrated that SN-38 had significantly stronger antitumor effects on GB-1 and U-87MG cells than did CPT (P<0.01 and P<0.05, respectively). In addition, findings obtained using a DNA fragmentation assay, Hoechst 33258 staining, in situ end-labeling and cell cycle analysis demonstrated that SN-38 induced apoptosis in these tumors. Our results suggest that SN-38 has a stronger antitumor effect on malignant glioma cells regardless of MDR expression than does CPT, and therefore can be considered a new chemotherapeutic agent potentially effective in the treatment of human primary or recurrent malignant gliomas resistant to chemotherapy. Received: 6 October 1995/Accepted 29 June 1996     

食管异物摘取术的麻醉选择

为探讨食管异物摘取术的麻醉方法，提高手术效果，对７２例食管异物患者采用强化表面麻醉法和气管内插管麻醉法进行了手术和对比观察。７２例异物均取出顺利，无严重并发症发生。资料显示：两种麻醉各具优越性，前者适用于年龄较大的儿童和成人，后者适用于食管异物并呼吸困难的小儿。     

妊高征患者合体滋养细胞质膜部分生化指标的变化

目的：研究妊高征（ＰＩＨＳ）患者胎盘合体滋养细胞质膜（ＳＴＣＰＭ）中生化指标的变化及原因。方法：ＰＩＨＳ２４例，其中轻度８例、中度７例、重度９例，以正常孕妇１８例作对照，用Ｗｈｉｔｓｅｔ等法制备ＳＴＣＰＭ，以孔雀石绿无机磷法（ＭＧＩｏＰＡ）测定ＡＴＰａｓｅ的活性，用ＤＰＨ荧光探针测定膜的微粘度来推断膜的流动性，用硫代巴比妥酸荧光微量测定法测丙二醛酸（ＭＤＡ）以代表脂质过氧化物（ＬＰＯ）。结果：ＰＩＨＳ组Ｎａ＋、Ｋ＋－ＡＴＰａｓｅ、Ｃａ２＋、Ｍｇ２＋－ＡＴＰａｓｅ活性均显著低于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０５），且随病情加重而降低，膜的流动性亦显著降低（Ｐ＜０．０５），ＭＤＡ则显著增高，且随病情加重而增高；ＭＤＡ与两种ＡＴＰ酸呈负相关关系（Ｐ＜０．０５）。结论：ＰＩＨＳ的ＳＴＣＰＭ生化指标发生变化，其变化的原因之一是脂质过氧化作用增强     

药用老鹳草原植物分布概述

通过对药用老鹳草常用品种及其同属原植物地区分布的概述，总结了目前国内外对药用老鹳草研究的各品系，为今后规范中药材的使用，以及开发更多的代用品提供相关前期基础。     

三七、茜草复方对置铜宫内节育器家兔子宫局部t-PA活性的影响

目的 探讨三七、茜草(SQ)复方治疗置铜宫内节育器(Cu-IUD)所致子宫异常出血的作用机理。方法 制 作家兔置Cu-IUD动物模型,以吲哚美辛作对照,观察SQ复方对置Cu-IUD家兔模型子宫匀浆中组织型纤溶酶原激 活物(t-PA)活性的影响。结果 置Cu-IUD家兔模型子宫匀浆中t-PA的含量增高(P<0．01),经SQ复方治疗后与模 型组比较有显著性差异(P<0．01),说明SQ复方能减少家兔子宫匀浆中t-PA的含量,降低t-PA的活性。结论 SQ 复方通过降低置Cu-IUD家兔子宫内膜局部的纤溶活性而达到止血的目的。     

The effect of nerve-root injections on the need for operative treatment of lumbar radicular pain. A prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blind study

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of selective nerve-root injections in obviating the need for an operation in patients with lumbar radicular pain who were otherwise considered to be operative candidates. Although selective nerve-root injections are used widely, we are not aware of any prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blind studies demonstrating their efficacy. METHODS: Fifty-five patients who were referred to four spine surgeons because of lumbar radicular pain and who had radiographic confirmation of nerve-root compression were prospectively randomized into the study. All of the patients had to have requested operative intervention and had to be considered operative candidates by the treating surgeon. They then were randomized and referred to a radiologist who performed a selective nerve-root injection with either bupivacaine alone or bupivacaine with betamethasone. The treating physicians and the patients were blinded to the medication. The patients were allowed to choose to receive as many as four injections. The treatment was considered to have failed if the patient proceeded to have the operation, which he or she could opt to do at any point in the study. RESULTS: Twenty-nine of the fifty-five patients, all of whom had initially requested operative treatment, decided not to have the operation during the follow-up period (range, thirteen to twenty-eight months) after the nerve-root injections. Of the twenty-seven patients who had received bupivacaine alone, nine elected not to have the operation. Of the twenty-eight patients who had received bupivacaine and betamethasone, twenty decided not to have the operation. The difference in the operative rates between the two groups was highly significant (p < 0.004). CONCLUSIONS: Our data demonstrate that selective nerve-root injections of corticosteroids are significantly more effective than those of bupivacaine alone in obviating the need for a decompression for up to thirteen to twenty-eight months following the injections in operative candidates. This finding suggests that patients who have lumbar radicular pain at one or two levels should be considered for treatment with selective nerve-root injections of corticosteroids prior to being considered for operative intervention.     

人体静态眼球反旋转反应的初步观察

目的观察人体于不同的头位倾斜条件下诱发的OCR反应特征,为建立其检测方法和实际应用提供依据.方法受试对象为地面人员22名和飞行人员11名,端坐于装有特制头托的座椅上,通过头位在冠状面内分别处于左右各倾斜30°、50°、70°的位置诱发静态OCR反应.采用红外视频眼动记录方法分别随机测定从头直位到左右各30°、50°、70°的眼动视频信号.最后以动头前即刻的眼球位置为零位,以眼球虹膜纹理为标志,对各时刻虹膜纹理与初始状态虹膜纹理进行互相关分析,找出相关度最大的一点为各时刻眼球位置,测量该时刻眼球与初始眼球位置的角度即为眼球扭转角度.结果头位倾斜引起的典型OCR反应曲线特征是,头位倾斜动作开始,首先引起一个幅度较大的与头动方向相反的眼球反方向旋转,随之,眼球反转角度逐渐减小,在头位倾斜到固定角度后,眼球反转角度在一定范围内波动或不变,未发现头位向同一方向倾斜不同角度引起的OCR有显著差异.飞行员与正常地面人群OCR反应未见显著差别.结论静态头位倾斜可以诱发出OCR反应,可用来评价耳石器功能.     

上海市产科质量管理的措施与效果

总结了近十年来上海市产科质量管理的工作情况，介绍了上海市产科质控的具体做法，包括：夯实产科质量管理的基础，打造健全的组织构架；重视产科质量管理的关键，进行过程结点的控制；关注产科质量的提升，进行结局信息的分析与反馈，并指导近远期行动计划的制订。同时介绍了由此取得的显著效果，包括：孕产妇死亡率的降低、接产机构准入标准的提高以及外来孕产妇分娩点建立后的初步成效。此外，对进一步改进孕产期保健、提高产科质量提出了建议。     

髋臼骨折的手术并发症及防治

目的探讨髋臼骨折手术并发症发生原因及防治措施。方法我院对手术治疗的45例髋臼骨折中发生并发症的20例进行分析。结果本组总的并发症发生率为44.4%。其中肺栓塞1例,下肢深静脉血栓行成2例,医源性坐骨神经损伤1例,创伤性关节炎12例,异位骨化7例,股骨头缺血坏死5例。结论选择合适的手术入路,尽早手术,提高手术技巧和复位质量,术后正确有效的干预措施、合理的早期功能锻炼是防治髋臼骨折手术并发症的关键。     

The value of pulse wave velocity in the diagnosis of coronary heart disease

Objective: Using receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve to evaluate the value of pulse wave velocity (PWV) in the diagnosis of coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods: By using coronary angiography as golden diagnostic standard of CHD, 218 patients were divided into both CHD group (n=121) and non-CHD group (n = 97). All these patients received PWV test. The efficacy of PWV of each artery segments in the diagnosis of CHD was evaluated by ROC curve. The sensitivity and specificity were calculated with the golden diagnostic standard of CHD. Results:The PWV of right carotid to femoral artery (Rc-f), left carotid to femoral artery (Lc-f), right radial to carotid artery (Rc-r), left radial to carotid artery (Lc-r) in CHD group were significantly higher than that of non-CHD group (9. 31±1. 75 vs 7.60±1.59, P<0. 01; 9. 02±1.71 vs 7. 52±1.50, P<0. 01; 8. 69±1. 37 vs 8. 00±1. 27, P<0. 01; 8.52±1. 03 vs 8. 03±1. 2, P<0. 01 respectively). However, the PWV of both right and left femoral to ankle artery (Rf-a and Lf-a) had no significant differences between the two groups. We then compared the area under curve (AUC) of each ROC(AUCROC) of PWV of Rc-f, Lc-f Rc-r and Lc-r to evaluate their diagnostic efficacy for CHD. We found that AUCROC of Rc-f PWV was the biggest (AUCROC = 0. 818), at the peak point of its ROC curve, the PWV was 8. 32 m/s. PWV>8. 32 m/s of Rc-f could predict the presence of CHD with a sensitivity of 79% and specificity of 77%. Conclusion: The PWV of Rc-f, Lc-f, Rc-r, Lc-r are significantly higher in CHD group than that in non-CHD group, and PWV of Rc-f is the most accurate in the detection of CHD. The PWV>8. 32 m/s of RC-F is a valuable predictor of CHD.