低剂量石英对大鼠肺泡灌洗液的早期影响

用支气管肺泡灌洗法研究低剂量石英对大鼠肺脏的影响。大鼠分别注尘2、10mg观察1、7、21天。结果表明低剂量石英可使灌洗液中细胞总数、有核细胞/红细胞比值、肺泡巨噬细胞显著增高,特别是泡沫型肺泡巨噬细胞随时间延长而明显增高。染尘动物灌洗液中蛋白、乳酸脱氢酶、碱性磷酸酶呈一过性升高,酸性磷酸酶在2mg石英组呈一过性升高,但在10mg石英组却持续上升。实验结果表明,肺泡巨噬细胞及其溶酶体膜的破坏在矽肺发生早期可能起一定的作用。     

A Decade of Change in Obesity Surgery

Background: The International (formerly National) Bariatric Surgery Registry began collecting data in January 1986. The aim of this study was to examine changes in the practice of surgical treatment of severe obesity that occurred during the decade of 1986 through 1995, as observed in the IBSR data. Methods: All data submitted to the IBSR during the decade were transferred to the IBM mainframe computer for analysis. Characteristics of operative type populations were compared over time using analysis of variance (ANOVA) for age, body mass index (BMI), operative weight and Chi-square (χ²) test for gender. Results: There has been a steady increase over the decade in mean patient weight. The operations used have changed from predominantly ‘simple’ operations to more frequent use of ‘complex’ operations. Within the categories of ‘simple’ and ‘complex’, an increase in the variety of operations occurred. As a group, patients with ‘simple’ operations have been heavier, more often male and public pay patients than those who have undergone ‘complex’ operations. One year weight loss was greater for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RGB) than vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG), but follow-up rates were too low to study the relative merits of the operations used. The reported incidence of operative mortality and serious complications (leak with peritonitis, abscess and pulmonary embolism) remained low. Conclusions: These observations and their implications can be summarized in three statements which relate to action for improved patient care in the beginning of the new century: (1) increasing weight of candidates for surgical treatment during this decade indicates the need for earlier use of operative treatment before irreversible complications of obesity can develop; (2) low risk of obesity surgery, decreasing postoperative hospital stay, and early weight control support the continued and increased use of surgical treatment; (3) continued widespread use of both ‘simple’ and ‘complex’ operations with increased modifications of standard RGB and VBG procedures emphasizes the need for standardized long-term data and analyses regarding both weight control and postoperative side-effects.     

心肌造影超声心动图评估心肌缺血程度的实验研究

本实验制作不同程度心肌缺血的动物模型，以声处理５％人血白蛋白为超声造影剂进行心肌灌注造影，探讨ＭＣＥ时间－强度曲线各指标与心肌缺血程度间的关系。结果表明：心肌显影的峰值强度和曲线下面积均与缺血程度呈显著负相关（相关系数分别为ｒ＝－０．９８，Ｐ值＜０．００５；ｒ＝－０．９４，Ｐ值＜０．０５），且能区分轻度、中度和重度三种程度的心肌缺血；而三项时间指标与心肌缺血程度间未发现显著性差异。本实验的初步结果表明，ＭＣＥ是一项活体评估局部心肌血流灌注的有效方法。     

An ultrastructural and immunocytochemical analysis of human endothelial cell adhesion on coated vascular grafts

Human adult endothelial cells were enzymatically harvested from adipose tissue. Cell viability was established by Trypan blue exclusion and transmission and scanning electron microscopy. Endothelial cells were identified by immunocytochemical investigation at light microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. Isolated cells were positive for actin and vimentin, negative for desmin. Factor VIII RA was mainly expressed at cell surface and occasionally disclosed in the cytoplasm. Reactivity for UEA I and J15 was weak or undetectable. Human endothelial cells were seeded and left to adhere for one hour onto different nonvascular substrates (glass, poly-l-lysine, formvar-carbon, fibronectin, Teflon). Scanning electron microscopy defined surface features, suggesting tenacious cell adhesion on the substrate. Different vascular substrates were tested (preclotted Dacron, albumin Dacron, Hemashield Dacron, Gelseal Dacron, ePTFE, fibronectin-ePTFE). Commercially available coated grafts showed qualitative and quantitative differences in cell adhesion. In particular, Gelseal Dacron provided the best quantitative results, even though a wide variability was observed. In contrast, fibronectin-coated ePTFE gave more reliable results and high spreading efficiency. In the short term, coated grafts do not seem to offer greater advantages than fibronectin-coated ePTFE. However, specific incubation times for each coated graft should be selected and the long-term approach (graft culture) should also be attempted.     

Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer在基因差异表达研究中的应用

目的观察Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer 芯片分析系统(以下简称Bioanalyzer)在基因差异表达研究中的应用。方法应用限制性显示技术分别从正常和热休克处理后的酿酒酵母细胞中分离出cDNA片段,然后再用Bioanalyzer和传统的琼脂糖凝胶电泳技术对RD-PCR产物进行检测分析。结果Bioanalyzer能更快速、敏感地分离和显示差异表达的基因片段,并且通过对差异片段进行定量比较,发现了数个表达有明显差异的基因片段。结论Bioanalyzer在基因差异表达研究中具有重要的应用价值。     

抑制脑血栓形成的硫代磷酸酯脱氧寡核苷酸的亲和性研究

目的为抑制脑血栓形成,合成与TF基因启动子区切应力反应元件(SSRE)形成三链DNA的硫代磷酸酯寡核苷酸(TFO)。方法设计TFO序列14条,采用固相亚磷酰胺三酯固相法合成TFO。硫代磷酸酯修饰在TFO的3'末端进行。应用电泳迁移分析(EMSA)观察寡核苷酸和硫代脱氧寡核苷酸的亲和性。结果在设计合成的14条寡核苷酸中,与靶序列能形成三链DNA的TFO只有T21GTa、T14GTa和T15GTa,其Kd值分别为3.6×10-10、1.0×10-9和1.0×10-8(M),经硫代磷酸酯修饰后分别为:2.3×10-9、3.8×10-9和1.5×10-8。结论硫代磷酸酯修饰的T21GTa-ps、T14GTa-ps和T15GTa-ps能够与TF基因启动子SSRE的3个位点形成三链DNA。     

An experimental collagen-impregnated dacron graft: Potential for endothelial seeding

This study evaluates the potential for endothelial seeding of a collagen-impregnated Dacron graft with or without surface modifiers (fibronectin, heparin) to attach and retain these cells during flow. Human umbilical endothelial cells were harvested, cultured, labeled with Indium111-oxine and seeded onto 30 mm X 4 mm diameter grafts. Six graft surfaces were studied: 1) a collagen-impregnated Dacron graft, HemashieldR (C); 2) C + fibronectin (C + F); 3) C + heparin (C + H); 4) C + F + H; 5) HytrelR + F (Hyt + F); and 6) Hyt + F + H. Radioactive loss determined the percentage attachment and then percentage retention of labeled inoculum after a one-hour in vitro perfusion. Scanning electron and light microscopy demonstrated the endothelium on the graft surface following perfusion. Fibronectin-coated grafts had a significantly higher percentage attachment than those without fibronectin (ANOVA, P less than 0.05). However, the percentage retention following perfusion was similar for all Dacron grafts and statistically inferior to the HytrelR grafts studied (ANOVA, P less than 0.05). SEM evaluation of the C + F + H graft surface was qualitatively the most impressive Dacron surface for seeding, yet was inferior to the HytrelR graft. We conclude that fibronectin benefits the initial attachment of endothelium to collagen-coated Dacron rivaling the HytrelR surface. Fibronectin does not improve percentage retention of the HemashieldR surface during perfusion, therefore, some of its initial benefit is lost.     

The effect of optical design on micromanipulator spot size using CO2 laser irradiation

Objective: The study goal was to compare the laser spot size created using reflective and refractive micromanipulators with a CO₂ laser and to determine the sensitivity of spot size to laser power. Study Design and Setting: A CO₂ laser and operating microscope (400-mm focal length) was coupled to either a reflective (Cassegrain-like) or refractive micromanipulator. Laser spot size was determined by measuring the region of ablation created by laser irradiation of wood (dry tongue depressors), exposed photographic film, and agar gel using optical micrometry. Laser power varied from 0.5 to 20 W with pulse durations of 0.1 and 0.5 second. Results: The reflective micromanipulator demonstrated overall smaller spot sizes for a given laser power and lower incremental change in spot size with increasing power. The reflective design demonstrated less sensitivity to increases in laser power. Conclusions: Micromanipulator optical design can result in significant differences in laser spot size. The reflective device used in this study demonstrated less sensitivity to increasing laser power. (Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2002;126:593-597.)     

清肝泻胃降酶汤治疗病毒性肝炎丙氨酸氨基转移酶反复异常68例疗效观察

我们自1998年10月-2002年10月，运用自拟清肝泻胃降酶汤治疗病毒性肝炎丙氨酸氨基转移酶（ALT）反复异常68例获得满意疗效，现报告如下：