人端粒酶逆转录酶基因转染人髓核细胞的安全性研究

目的评价人端粒酶逆转录酶（humantelomerasereverse transeriptase,hTERT）基因转染对人椎间盘髓核细胞“安全性”的影响．方法将构建好的重组腺相关病毒人端粒酶逆转录酶基因（recombinantadeno—associatedvirusvee—tor—nlediatedhTERTgene,rAAV—hTERT）按感染复数（muhiplieityofinfection,MOI）10^5v．g每细胞转染体外培养二代髓核细胞。没立rAAV—hTERT转染组,AAV空病毒转染组及未转染组;利用RT—PCR及Western—blot检测转染后hTERT基闪的表达;对体外培养120d的细胞进行染色体核型分析;将3组细胞（100μL,3×10^7／mL）分别注入裸鼠腋下检测其成瘤性,以人Hela细胞为阳性成瘤实验对照。结果成功检测出rAAV—hTERT转染髓核细胞后hTERT轼因的表达;G-带核型分析未见染色体结构异常克隆;3组细胞均未观察到裸鼠体内肿瘤形成。结论rAAV—hTERT能成功转染人惟问盘髓核细胞并IF确表达,rAAV—hTERT转染髓核细胞在有限的体外培养过程中是安全的,可为进一步的在体研究提供安伞性证据.     

Imaging evaluation of kidney using multidetector computerized tomography in living-related renal transplantation

Background

Multidetector computerized tomography (MDCT) is lesser invasive than conventional angiography and has the advantage of assessment of vessels and surrounding anatomic variants before laparoscopic nephrectomy.

Methods

From May 2005 to March 2011, 62 consecutive living kidney donors of mean age 45.3 ± 12.7 years (range 24-70 y, male:female 26:36) underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy to paired recipients of mean age 44.8 ± 14.0 years (range 17-74 y, male:female 38:24). The clinical characteristics and laboratory data of donors and recipients were collected for analysis. Graft function as indicated by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was obtained from the last stable visit of the donors and the best value displayed by the recipients.

Results

There was no significant correlation between CT kidney volume and and eGFR. By univariate analysis, donor age was associated with worse graft function (−0.51 mL/min lower eGFR per 1 year of donor age; P < .0001). Female sex and higher effective renal plasma flow/body mass index ratio were associated with better graft function; conversely, body weight and BMI were associated with poor graft function upon univariate and multivariate analysis. An ERPF of <220 mL/min and a donor age >45 y showed significantly lower eGFR. There was no effect of CT kidney volume <100 mL.

Conclusions

Our preliminary data suggest that CT kidney volume does not predict posttransplantation graft function, but MDCT is still important for analysis of anatomy before laparoscopic nephrectomy among living donors.     

Long-term outcomes of living kidney donors over the past 28 years in a single center in Taiwan

Background

The chronic shortage of kidneys for transplantation has increased the number of living donations, but demand remains high, which has created a long waiting list of end-stage kidney disease patients. Donors with decreased renal mass may suffer a higher risk of developing proteinuria, hypertension (HTN), and chronic renal disease (CKD) during long-term follow-up.

Methods

We retrospectively retrieved medical data of living kidney donors at our hospital over the past 28 years.

Results

There were 45 male and 60 female donors with a mean donation age of 46.34 ± 12.47 years (range = 20-70y). The mean follow-up duration was 4.67 ± 4.78 years. The serum creatinine (Cr) at donation was 0.93 ± 0.22 mg/dL, while the latest Cr was 1.26 ± 0.45 mg/dL (P < .001). The mean age at follow-up was 50.95 ± 14.57 years. At last follow-up, eight subjects (7.6%) displayed HTN requiring treatment, 10 (9.5%), proteinuria and 55.4%, an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of less than 60 mL/min, including one with diabetic nephropathy at 10 years after donation who required long-term hemodialysis. Although gender did not correlate with occurrence of HTN, proteinuria, and CKD, the occurrence of CKD was associated with age at donation (P < .001, odds ratio [OR] = 1.076), and age at follow-up (P < .001, OR = 1.071). HTN donors were older (P = .036, OR = 1.057) with longer follow-up durations (P = .007, OR = 1.166) and had higher Cr values at donation (P = .044, OR = 94.4). Donors with proteinuria were not related to gender, follow-up duration, initial Cr, warm ischemic time, or duration of admission. eGFR was indeed worse after donation (P = .002).

Conclusions

Our results indicated a significant proportion of living donors may develop CKD upon long-term follow-up. The factors affecting donor risk of CKD were baseline renal function, older age, and duration after kidney donation.     

A comparative study of Colles’ fractures in patients between fifty and seventy years of age: percutaneous K-wiring versus volar locking plating

Purpose  

This retrospective study was to compare the clinical outcomes of volar locking plating (VLP) and percutaneous Kirschner wiring (PKW) for the management of displaced Colles type distal radius fractures in patients between 50 and 70 years old.     

老年人骨质疏松性髋部骨折与Singh指数和股骨近端几何结构的相关性初探

目的探讨老年性髋部骨折与Singh指数和股骨近端几何结构的关系。方法髋部骨质疏松骨折性46例。男24例,女22例;年龄56～82岁,平均(67.3±12.5)岁。对照组48例,为同期健康体检的志愿者,男25例,女23例;年龄54～79岁,平均(68.2±11.8)岁。测量两组受试者Singh指数及股骨颈轴长(FNAL)、颈干角(NSA)(髋部骨折组对其健侧进行检测),比较分析彼此间的相关性。结果老年性髋部骨折患者与对照组比较Singh指数明显降低,FNAL长于对照组,NSA较对照组大。结论 Singh指数和FNAL及NSA可以提高对老年性髋部骨质疏松骨折危险性的预测。     

Inhibition of TNF-α improves the bladder dysfunction that is associated with type 2 diabetes

Diabetic bladder dysfunction (DBD) is common and affects 80% of diabetic patients. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying DBD remain elusive because of a lack of appropriate animal models. We demonstrate DBD in a mouse model that harbors hepatic-specific insulin receptor substrate 1 and 2 deletions (double knockout [DKO]), which develops type 2 diabetes. Bladders of DKO animals exhibited detrusor overactivity at an early stage: increased frequency of nonvoiding contractions during bladder filling, decreased voided volume, and dispersed urine spot patterns. In contrast, older animals with diabetes exhibited detrusor hypoactivity, findings consistent with clinical features of diabetes in humans. The tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily genes were upregulated in DKO bladders. In particular, TNF-α was upregulated in serum and in bladder smooth muscle tissue. TNF-α augmented the contraction of primary cultured bladder smooth muscle cells through upregulating Rho kinase activity and phosphorylating myosin light chain. Systemic treatment of DKO animals with soluble TNF receptor 1 (TNFRI) prevented upregulation of Rho A signaling and reversed the bladder dysfunction, without affecting hyperglycemia. TNFRI combined with the antidiabetic agent, metformin, improved DBD beyond that achieved with metformin alone, suggesting that therapies targeting TNF-α may have utility in reversing the secondary urologic complications of type 2 diabetes.     

Multilevel Arthroplasty for Cervical Spondylosis: More Heterotopic Ossification at 3 Years of Follow-up

STUDY DESIGN.: Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE.: To investigate the differences between single- and multilevel degenerative disc diseases (DDDs) treated with cervical arthroplasty. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA.: The US Food and Drug Administration clinical trials compared arthroplasty with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for single-level DDD. However, cervical arthroplasty for multilevel DDD is rarely addressed in the literature. METHODS.: A total of 102 consecutive patients who underwent Bryan arthroplasty were divided into either a single- or multilevel group. Clinical outcomes were measured by the visual analogue scale (VAS) of neck and arm, and by the neck disability index with a minimum follow-up of 25 months. Every patient had radiographical evaluations, and computed tomography. RESULTS.: Eighty-six patients (84.3%) completed the follow-up with a mean time of 38.3 ± 8.7 months. Postoperatively, there were significant improvements in clinical outcomes (i.e., VAS neck, VAS arm, and neck disability index) at each time point of evaluation (i.e., 3-, 6-, 12-, and 24 mo postoperation). The sex composition and clinical outcome improvements between the single- and multilevel groups were not significantly different. The multilevel group was older (51.3 ± 8.6 vs. 46.3 ± 11.2 yr; P = 0.02), had more intraoperative blood loss (218.0 ± 182.4 vs. 102.8 ± 79.2 mL; P = 0.001), and demonstrated a higher rate of heterotopic ossification (HO) than the single-level group (66.0% vs. 25.0%; P < 0.001). The majority (97.7%) of the artificial discs in this series remained mobile despite HO. CONCLUSION.: Clinical outcomes of cervical arthroplasty in multilevel spondylosis are similar to single-level outcomes. However, the significantly higher rate of HO found in multilevel arthroplasty and its long-term effect warrant further investigation.     

Investigation on current roles of specialized nurses of gerontology

目的 了解广东省老年专科护士临床护理角色的现状,探讨存在的问题,促进其角色的发展.方法 采用自设问卷对54名经过专科培训的老年专科护士的角色现状进行调查.结果 52名(96.3％)老年专科护士在临床实践中开展专科护理工作,27.8％～86.3％承担着教育者、咨询者和科研者的角色.结论 老年专科护士在临床护理实践、研究、咨询、教育这四方面均发挥了一定的作用.应该在加强专科临床护理实践的基础上,积极开展老年护理研究,增加研究成果的利用,进一步探索老年专科护理模式,促进老年专科护理发展.     

改良导尿管在尿道成形术患儿中的应用

目的 探讨改良导尿管对小儿尿道成形术后引流尿液,缓解患儿排尿疼痛,减少术后并发症的作用.方法 将120例尿道成形术后患儿随机均分为两组.对照组按常规方法,在新成形尿道内置一管径8～10F的多侧孔短硅胶支架管.观察组则应用8～12F改良导尿管引流尿液,即在导尿管中、下段剪多个侧孔,持续导尿10 d左右后将改良导尿管中段多侧孔段下移至新建尿道处作为短支架管,指导患儿自控排尿.结果 观察组术后排尿疼痛评分显著低于对照组,术后并发症发生率显著低于对照组(均P＜0.01);两组术后尿培养均为阴性,无尿路逆行感染.结论 应用改良导尿管引流尿液能有效缓解小儿尿道成形术后排尿疼痛,减少手术并发症.     

无陪护模式病房不同能级护理人员承担工作项目调查

目的了解山东省三级综合性医院无陪护模式病房不同能级护理人员承担工作项目情况,为实现护理人力资源优化管理提供基础和依据。方法自行设计无陪护模式病房临床护理人员能级对应相关情况调查表,对山东省6所三级医院无陪护模式病房551名护理人员承担部分工作项目情况进行调查。结果不同能级护理人员承担各护理工作项目有所侧重(均P<0.01),但均承担所有工作项目;基础护理、执行治疗是主要的临床护理工作,分别占23.81%、22.00%;临床教学及科研所占的比重最少,分别占8.17%、2.51%;无陪护模式病房护理工作的主力是大专学历、初级职称及工龄不足3年的护士。结论护理人力资源配置的不合理及利用低效率并存,护理管理者应制定科学的护理人力资源配置标准,并根据不同岗位的专业技术要求配备相应能力的护士,从而优化护理人力资源管理。