Time-dependent astroglial changes after gamma knife radiosurgery in the rat forebrain

OBJECTIVE: Using an experimental rat model and a clinically relevant treatment dose, we performed gamma knife radiosurgery to define the hyperacute radiation effects in normal rat forebrain, the time dependence of the astrocytic reaction, and the participation of astrocytes in the healing process after single-dose gamma radiation injuries. METHODS: Seventy-one rats underwent radiosurgical treatment (4-mm collimator) of the caudate-putamen nucleus (single-fraction maximal dose of 100 Gy) and were killed at times ranging from 3 hours to 90 days. Serial cryostat brain sections were processed with the immunohistochemical avidin-biotin complex technique, using anti-glial fibrillary acidic protein as the primary antibody (to identify astrocytes). RESULTS: Vascular changes, including endothelial hyperplasia and vessel wall thickening, were identified as the earliest postradiation manifestations and continued throughout the observation period. Astrocytes reacted to the radiation injury with hyperplasia and hypertrophy. At earlier time points (3-24 h), proliferation was the predominant reaction. The expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein in the proliferating and hypertrophic astrocytes formed an initial peak in the adjacent corpus callosum 3 days after radiosurgery and peaked within the target site between 14 and 30 days. Astrocytic proliferation and hypertrophy were also observed in distant cortices (frontal, parietal, insular, and piriform cortices) and in the hippocampus. No necrosis was observed less than 30 days after irradiation. By Day 90, necrotic lesions with a mean diameter of 4 mm were identified, with glial scar at their peripheries. Astrocytic morphological features varied according to the distance from the necrosis. The irradiated side contained more glial fibrillary acidic protein-containing cells than did the nonirradiated contralateral side. CONCLUSION: During the early phase after radiation, vasculopathy was the first morphological change and may serve as the initiating factor for subsequent changes. Reactive astrocytes appeared not only at the target site but also in the surrounding regions; the severity of injury was determined by the distance from the target.     

旋转手法对椎动脉血流平均速度的影响

目的　观察手法治疗椎动脉型颈椎病的经颅多普勒 (TCD)变化 ,从血流动力学角度探讨手法治疗的作用机制。方法　将 82例椎动脉型颈椎病患者随机分成手法治疗组 4 0例与常规治疗组 4 2例 ,治疗前及治疗后检查TCD ,观察手法治疗对椎动脉型颈椎病患者的血流平均速度的影响。结果　① 82例患者治疗前椎基底动脉血流平均速度均明显低于正常参考值范围(P <0 .0 5 )。TCD异常率为 76 % ( 6 2 /82 )。②治疗后两组椎基底动脉血流速度均有改善。手法治疗组比常规治疗组椎动脉血流速度改善更明显 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论　手法治疗可以改善椎动脉型颈椎病椎基底动脉的血流速度。     

Congenital bladder diverticulum and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: an unusual association

The existence of a vesical diverticulum in the context of a congenital connective tissue disorder such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome led us to consider the possibility of a relationship. Four types of diverticula can be found in the literature: congenital, acquired, iatrogenic and syndrome-associated. Within the later, Ehlers-Danlos syndromes type IV and IX, even type V, are associated to the existence of vesical diverticula. The potential spontaneous rupture of the diverticulum is a typical feature, as well as post-surgery relapse. The attitude towards such diverticula should be one of watchful waiting, and simple, plasty-free diverticulectomy on the bladder's neck is indicated when performing a surgical procedure.     

Glandular cystic cystitis

Cystic-glandular cystitis is considered as part of the urothelial pre-neoplastic proliferative abnormalities. This group includes atypical hyperplasia. Von Brunn's nidus, and cystitis cystica. They are a consequence of the changes experienced at the urothelium level in response to inflammation, irritation or carcinogens. Diagnosis is mainly based in the pathoanatomical study of the biopsy obtained following endoscopic resection. The signs and symptoms it presents are varied and show a clear relationship to distribution and extension of cysts. Treatment is based in the removal of irritative factors. Cystectomy with urinary by-pass may be necessary if required by clinical evolution.     

载体介导的RNA干扰技术抑制肝癌耐药细胞MDR1表达的研究

目的 :构建含多药耐药基因MDR1的短发夹状RNA(shorthairpinRNA ,shRNA)表达质粒 ,观察对肝癌耐药细胞Bel 740 2 /R的MDR1mRNA的抑制作用。方法 :利用分子克隆技术 ,将含MDR1的双链DNA ,与经双酶切后的载体PGE 1连接 ,构建pshRNA MDR1重组质粒 ,在脂质体的介导下转染肝癌耐药细胞株Bel 740 2 /R ;RT PCR分析MDR1mRNA的表达 ,MTT法检测细胞对药物的敏感性 ,流式细胞仪检测细胞内罗丹明 12 3 (Rh12 3 )的潴留和P gp的表达。结果 :PCR和DNA测序证实了表达质粒构建成功 ,并能明显地抑制MDR1mRNA的表达 ;对盐酸表柔比星和顺铂的半数抑制浓度IC50明显降低 ,P <0 0 5 ;P gp的表达阳性率降低了 5 7 3 % ;细胞内Rh12 3的浓度显著增高 ,P <0 0 5。结论 :构建的pshRNA MDR1表达质粒能有效地降低肝癌耐药细胞MDR1mRNA和P gp的表达。     

人类α型叶酸受体基因的克隆及其真核表达载体的构建

目的 探讨如何以人类α型叶酸受体(FOLR-1)基因为基础构建核酸疫苗。方法 应用RT-PCR技术，从人类卵巢癌细胞系-SKOV3细胞中扩增FOLR-1基因，插入克隆载体pGEM-T Easy，经DNA自动测序仪测序证实后，以亚克隆法构建于真核表达载体pcDNA3．1( )，并使用限制性内切酶酶切鉴定。结果 从卵巢癌细胞系SKOV3中成功扩增出FOLR-1基因，并克隆人pcDNA3．1( )载体。结论 成功构建FOLR-1的重组克隆及真核表达载体，为今后利用FOLR-1进行卵巢上皮性肿瘤的免疫及导向治疗研究打下了基础。     

Pulmonary tuberculosis in five young infants with nursery exposure: clinical, radiographic and CT findings

Clinical, radiographic (n = 5) and CT findings (n = 4) of five Korean infants ranging in age from 2 to 3 months with confirmed tuberculosis were retrospectively analysed. All of the patients were symptomatic, anergic to tuberculin, and had a positive culture of Myobacterium tuberculosis in gastric aspirates. The probable source of infection was the hospital in which they were born. CT scans demonstrated hilar and mediastinal lymph node enlargement with central low attenuation and peripheral enhancement in all cases. CT may be useful in diagnosis by demonstrating characteristic adenopathy and disseminated disease in young infants. Received: 2 September 1997 Accepted: 23 April 1998     

腺病毒介导的大肠杆菌CD自杀基因体内外对肿瘤杀伤作用的研究

编委会 Editorial Board名誉主编 Honorary Editor-in-chief吴孟超 Wu Meng chao(Second Military Medical University,Shanghai 200433学术顾问 Academic Advisers巴德年 Ba Denian(Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences,Beijing 100730)刘新垣 Liu Xinyuan(Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shanghai 200031)吴旻 WuMin(Cancer Institute,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences,Beijing 100021)汤钊猷 Tang Zhaoyou(Shanghai Medical University,Shanghai 200032)主编 Editor-in-chief张友会 Zhang Youhui(Cancer Institute,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences,Beijing,100021)副主编 Associate Editor-in-chief崔正言 Cul Zhenyan(Department of Immunology,Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences,Jinan 250001)钱振超 Qian Zhenchao(Department of Patho-physiology,Dalian Medical University,Dalian 116027)何球藻 He Qiuzao(Department of Immunology,Shanghai Medical University,Shanghai 200032)董志伟 Dong Zhiwei(Cancer Institute,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences,Beijing 100021)常务副主编 Managing Editor-in-chief     

T细胞及相关免疫分子在淋巴细胞趋化因子增强肿瘤自杀基因疗法中的作用

本室以往的研究表明,用腺病毒作为载体将大肠杆菌胞嘧啶脱氨酶(CD)基因与小鼠淋巴细胞趋化因子(Itn)基因联合体内转染,具有显著的抗肿瘤效应.本文对其免疫机理进行了进一步研究,发现CT26结肠腺癌细胞体外经过CD/Ltn基因转染并给予前体药物5-FC后,CT26结肠腺癌细胞表达CD80和CD54分子明显增加,提示经CD自杀基因和Ltn基因联转移后,肿瘤细胞免疫原性增加.荷瘤小鼠体内经联合治疗后,小鼠脾细胞分泌IL-2和IFN-γ明显增加.体内用抗CD4、CD8抗体阻断实验研究结果的表明,联合应用自杀基因和Ltn基因治疗主要通过诱导CD8~ T细胞发挥抗肿瘤作用.