Assessment of carbohydrate tolerance in pregnancy

A review is given of the various methods of assessing carbohydrate tolerance in pregnancy. Oral glucose tolerance screening and diagnostic tests have been in use for more than 25 years. They are easily administered, relatively inexpensive, and present reasonable sensitivity; therefore, they continue to be used quite extensively. However, lack of reproducibility of the results and side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and headache have led to the use of alternate methods including glucose polymer (Polycose) and standard breakfast meals. These methods have been reported to present satisfactory results in clinical practice. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and fructosamine assays are also alternate forms of testing carbohydrate metabolism HbA1c measurement have been proven insensitive as a screening test for gestational diabetes, while their use as an index of overall glucose control remains valuable. The role of fructosamine in the assessment of carbohydrate intolerance remains controversial with conflicting claims made by various investigators regarding its sensitivity in detecting gestational diabetes and its response to alterations in glycemic control. In this review, the relative advantages and disadvantages of each glucose tolerance test are discussed and recommendations are given regarding their utility in pregnancy.     

重型颅脑损伤并发急性呼吸窘迫综合征危险因素分析

目的　探讨重型颅脑损伤并发急性呼吸窘迫综合征 (ARDS)的危险因素。方法对 2 4例重型颅脑损伤并发ARDS患者的临床资料进行回顾性分析 ,分析年龄、性别、GCS评分、肋骨骨折、肺挫伤、血气胸、呕吐误吸、PaO2 /FiO2 等相关因素与急性呼吸窘迫综合征的关系。结果年龄、GCS评分、肋骨骨折、肺挫伤、血气胸、呕吐误吸、PaO2 /FiO2 等因素统计学分析有显著性差异 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论年龄、GCS评分、胸部外伤程度、呕吐误吸是重型颅脑损伤并发急性呼吸窘迫综合征的危险因素 ,PaO2 /FiO2 是判断伤情发展趋势的重要指标。     

哈乐在良性前列腺增生伴急性尿潴留中的应用

目的 :探讨α1A肾上腺素能受体阻滞剂哈乐 (tamsulosin)对良性前列腺增生 (BPH)伴急性尿潴留病人的治疗作用。方法 :对 72例BPH伴急性尿潴留病人采用随机、对照研究 ,分为治疗组和对照组。病人均行保留导尿 ,口服抗生素治疗。治疗组加用哈乐 0 .4mg ,1次 /d ,连续服用 3次。 72h后拔除导尿管。　结果 :拔除导尿管后 4 4 % (32 / 72 )的病人能自行排尿。有效率治疗组为 6 1% (2 2 / 36 ) ,对照组为 2 8% (10 / 36 ) ,两组比较差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 1)。　结论 :对BPH伴急性尿潴留应用哈乐治疗 ,可提高早期拔除导尿管后病人自行排尿的成功率 ,且疗效与前列腺体积大小无关。     

Detection of novel rearrangement of the JC virus gene in a case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy with adult T-cell leukemia]

A 53-year-old man with adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) developed progressive left hemiparesis and left homonymous hemianopsia. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) one month later showed multiple high-intensity lesions in the white matter of both occipital lobes, with predominance in the right side. Detection of JCV genome with polymerase chain reaction in his cerebrospinal fluid subsequently confirmed the diagnosis of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). He was admitted to our hospital. The serum level of soluble interleukin-2 receptor in the patient increased, and both edema and new Gd-enhanced lesions were observed in the cortex of the occipital lobe. He was treated with systemic administrations of Pirarubicin. Cyclophosphamide, and Prednisolone. as well as intrathecal injection of Methotrexate and Cytarabine. Although these treatments temporarily alleviated the symptoms of PML. the ATL spread to the liver and kidney. He died of multiple organ failure. Analysis of his JCV genes revealed that there were three types of rearrangements in the regulatory domains of the JCV genes. All three types lacked the domain B. and two had duplicate domain A. This is the first report of the simultaneous detection of three different types of rearrangements in JCV genes in a single patient. It has been reported that white-matter lesions caused by typical PML are not enhanced in Gd-MRI. However. the lesions seen in this patient were enhanced in Gd-MRI. Such enhancement might be attributable to the modification of the lesions through the direct invasion of ATL cells to the central nervous system.     

103例流行性出血热患者的心电图及心肌酶学分析

目的了解流行性出血热病毒(EHFV)对心脏的损害情况。方法对103例流行性出血热(EHF)患者的心电图及心肌酶学检测结果进行分析。结果72例(69.9%)患者出现心电图异常,以窦性心动过缓(27.9%)及窦性心动过速(22.3%)最常见,明显高于其它类型的心电图改变(P分别<0.05和0.001)。103例流行性出血热(EHF)患者的CK、LDH及HBDH的升高者分别为43例(41.2%)、73例(70.9%)及46例(44.7%),以LDH异常最常见。轻型、中型、重型及危重型流行性出血热患者的LDH值分别为(346.3±155.6)IU/L、(330.7±130.7)IU/L、(1114.4±872.4)IU/L及(1227.1±936.7)IU/L,经统计学处理重型及危重型的值与轻型、中型比较均有显著性或高度显者性差异。结论EHF患者并发心肌损害较普遍,而且病情愈重者,心肌损害愈严重。     

关于课堂多媒体教学的思考

多媒体教学已成为课堂教学的一种常用手段，多媒体教学应从实际需要出发，以提高教学效果为目标；需要教师掌握多种计算机及多媒体知识技能，科学地进行教学设计；教学过程中应发挥多媒体的优势，注重师生交流。对此本文进行了探讨。     

中重型β地中海贫血基因类型分析

目的 了解中间型和重型β地中海贫血基因突变类型及其相关血液，生化变化。方法 应用反向点杂交法检测16种β地贫点突变基因，常规进行血细胞分析及其他地贫筛查试验。结果 27例中重型β地贫患者中10例为纯合子，17例为双重杂合子，10例纯合子中5例CD41-42纯合子，占50%，3例TATAnt-28纯合子，占30%；CD17纯合子和IVS-nt654纯合子各1例，各占10%，17例双重杂合子中5例为IVS-nt654/CD41-42占29.4%,3例为CD17/CD41-42，占17.6%;3例为TATAnt-28/CD41-42，占17.6%;2例为βE/IVS-nt654,占11.6%;CD17/TATAnt-28,IVS-nt654/CD17,IVS-nt654/CD1-1,1CD71-72/IVS-nt654各1例，各占5.9%。27例患者血红蛋白均低于90.0g/L。平均为58.8g/L；平均MCV为65.0fl。脆性均少于60%。结论 中重型β地中海贫血基因突变类型多样，组合类型不同，临床表现轻重不一，多呈中重度贫血，血液，生化均有明显改变，多需输血维持生命，故应做好产前诊断，预防其出生。     

Innervation of the trapezius muscle: is cervical contribution important to its function?

OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of the cervical plexus and the accessory nerve to the function of the trapezius muscle. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: Eighteen adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups. The neurotomies were performed in the left sides and the right sides served as within-subject controls. In group A, the accessory nerve was transected. The C2-5 were transected in group B, and both of the accessory nerve and C2-5 were cut in group C. The electrophysiologic, myophysiologic, and histologic changes of the muscles were measured. RESULTS: There were significant differences (P < 0.05) between the three groups in the recovery rates of the transverse area of the muscles. The CMAP recorded from the experimental sides in group B were similar to the control sides. The values of the maximum tension of the tetanus contraction between the two sides showed no differences either (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: The accessory nerve supplies the most important motor input to the trapezius. Motor innervations of the cervical plexus are not very significant.     

Novel multi-probe RNase protection assay set for detection of endotoxin associated receptors gene expression

Objective: To construct the multi-probe ribonuclease protection assay (RPA) template set to be used for detecting expression patterns of MD-2, TLR4, CD14 mRNAs in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Methods : The designed cDNA fragments of the three genes were generated by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)using specific primers and directionally cloned into EcoR I and Hind III sites of expression plasmid pSP72 containing the T7/ promoter, the linearized plasmids was used as template to synthesize anti-sense RNA probes. Then we extracted total RNA from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and detected the dynamic expression patterns of the three genes with RPA method. Results: The proper sequence and orientation of the template set were confirmed by sequencing and the template set was successfully used to assay TLR4, MD-2 and CD14 mRNAs in human PBMC. The results showed that the three detected genes decreased transiently 1-3 hours after 100 ng/ml LPS stimulation. Conclusions: These new RPA multi-probe set provided valuable tool for the simultaneous quantitative determination of expression of TLR4, CD14 and MD-2 mRNAs in both constitutive and inducible types.     

广西巴马长寿乡壮族长寿老人永生细胞库的建立

目的：建立广西巴马长寿乡壮族长寿老人永生细胞库。方法：使用EB病毒转化外周血B淋巴细胞方法。结果：建立了长寿者外周血细胞转化永生细胞株的方法，转化成功率77．4％。建立了65株长寿老人、直系亲属永生细胞株及长寿老人资料库和完整的细胞株档案。结论：广西巴马长寿乡壮族长寿老人永生细胞库的建立为永久保存细胞系及后续研究提供了必要的基础。