肺组织β-AR和GRK2与重症急性胰腺炎肺损伤的关系以及甲强龙的影响

目的：探讨重症急性胰腺炎（SAP）致急性肺损伤（ALI）大鼠肺组织β-AR和G蛋白偶联受体激酶2（GRK2）的变化规律以及甲强龙的影响。方法：SD大鼠36只，随机分为3组，每组12只。对照组，仅做十二指肠翻动；模型组，胰胆管逆行注射5%牛磺胆酸钠（1 mL/kg），建立SAP模型；干预组，建立SAP模型后1 h给予甲强龙（30 mg/kg）。于6 h和12 h分别处死大鼠6只取肺组织，放射配基结合实验测量肺组织β-AR最大结合容量B_max和平衡解离常数K_d，免疫荧光法检测肺组织GRK2表达。结果：模型组和干预组胰腺组织损伤评分显著高于对照组，模型制备成功；模型组和干预组肺组织损伤评分显著高于对照组，发生SAP肺损伤；模型组β-AR B_max显著低于对照组和干预组，K_d显著高于对照组和干预组；模型组GRK2的表达显著高于对照组和干预组。结论：SD大鼠肺组织有丰富的GRK2表达，SAP肺损伤大鼠肺组织GRK2表达显著增加，这可能是β-AR下调的重要机制。     

Presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae in patients with and without atherosclerosis

Data published over the past decade show that Chlamydia pneumoniae is likely associated with the development of atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to ascertain whether C. pneumoniae infections occur more frequently in patients with atherosclerosis than in healthy subjects. A total of 517 persons were studied. Serum samples, leukocytes, and tissue samples were assayed for the presence of C. pneumoniae-specific IgG and IgA antibodies and C. pneumoniae DNA. C. pneumoniae DNA was found in renal, iliac, and brachial vessels, but it was not detected in radial arteries. C. pneumoniae DNA was found most often in directional coronary atherectomy tissue specimens (11/41, 26.8%), but it was also found in the leukocytes of 14.9% (28/188) of patients with atherosclerosis and 24.6% (28/114) of patients without atheroma changes in vessels. Specific IgG and IgA antibodies were present in 63.8 and 49.9% of atheroma patients, respectively. The prevalence of C. pneumoniae antibodies differs significantly in patients with and without atherosclerosis (for IgG, p=0.002, and for IgA, p=0.006). The identification of persons with chlamydial infection of atherosclerotic arteries necessitates the examination of vascular tissues obtained during revascularization procedures. Serological investigation alone cannot identify individuals with vascular chlamydial infections. Detection of C. pneumoniae DNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells does not seem to be the exclusive marker of persistent vascular infection. A more easily accessible parameter that allows prediction of chlamydial vascular infection is required.     

Editorial Commentary: Posterolateral Malposition of the Cortical Hinge During Medial Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy Increases Posterior Tibial Slope: Incomplete Posterior Osteotomy May Shift the Hinge From Lateral to Posterolateral

Medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy is an established treatment option for relatively young patients with medial-compartment osteoarthritis and varus deformity. This procedure is mainly focused on correcting coronal malalignment; however, it inevitably affects the posterior tibial slope (PTS) in the sagittal plane. The alteration of the PTS significantly affects knee stability and kinematics. When medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy is performed, incomplete osteotomy of the posterior cortex could lead to a cortical hinge shift from the lateral side to the posterolateral side, which indicates the alteration of the axial hinge axis. In this case, there is a risk of an increasing PTS. In addition, incomplete posterior cortex osteotomy can lead to a lateral hinge fracture.     

Hand grip strength as a predictor of recovery from low back pain in the pregnant women-a prospective study

BackgroundLow back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem during pregnancy with an estimated prevalence ranging from 30% to 78%. The symptoms usually disappear gradually after delivery, but some women may have persistent problems even later in their lives. The definite mechanism behind LBP during pregnancy remains unknown. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate whether hand grip strength (HGS), which is a straightforward and reliable indicator of overall muscle strength, is associated with unrecovered LBP after delivery.Methods257 pregnant women who registered at obstetrics units in two tertiary hospitals from January 2016 to June 2017 and meanwhile suffered the LBP during pregnancy were included. They were grouped based on whether they recovered from LBP after delivery (recovery was de?ned as a pain rating of ≤3). The variables such as age, HGS, and education level were recorded and examined for the risk analysis of unrecovered LBP. Also, the Pearson correlation between HGS levels and pain intensities was investigated.ResultsLBP without recovery at two years after delivery was reported among 22.7% of the subjects. Women with increasing age, low HGS (<25 kg), LBP in a previous pregnancy, back pain, sick leave, and a large amount of physical demand (all p < 0.05), were more likely to report LBP without recovery. Besides, there was a significant correlation between HGS values and the intensities of LBP (r = ?0.525; p = 0.003).ConclusionsLow HGS has the highest OR value (adjusted OR = 9.12, P < 0.001) among these factors. The present findings may be used to design and encourage a specific stabilization exercise regime to build well stability of the lumbar spinal column and thus alleviating the LBP.     

An Orthotopic Liver Transplantation Patient Survived Without Hepatic Artery Flow Due to Thrombosis: A Case Report

BackgroundHepatic artery thrombosis (HAT), a serious complication after orthotopic liver transplantation, almost always leads to morbidity and mortality without urgent revascularization or retransplantation, especially if HAT occurs within a few days after transplantation.Case PresentationHerein we describe a case report of an orthotopic liver transplantation patient surviving without hepatic artery flow due to HAT on postoperative day 1. Reanastomosis, thrombectomy, and intra-arterial thrombolysis were performed, but only retrograde arterial flow by Doppler ultrasound, not by angiography, could be demonstrated in the hepatic artery. This case report is in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki and the Declaration of Istanbul.ConclusionBased on the evidence from this patient, we believe that patients with failed revascularization can experience a long-term survival with conservative treatment. Retransplantation should be evaluated based on laboratory findings because graft function in individual patients can recover.     

First-Pass Arrival Interval of Ultrasound Contrast Medium in the Hepatic Artery and Portal Vein as a Marker for Assessment of Liver Transplant Recipients

BackgroundThis study measures the first-pass arrival times in the hepatic artery and portal vein of the transplanted liver using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and assess its correlation with graft performance in the early posttransplant period.MethodsThis study evaluated 35 liver transplant recipients who underwent CEUS examination within 1 month of transplant surgery. CEUS under contrast-specific harmonic imaging mode were recorded for 60 seconds immediately after intravenous administration of microbubble ultrasound contrast medium (Sonazoid, GE Healthcare, Oslo, Norway). The recorded video clips were reviewed by 2 readers to determine the first-pass arrival times in the hepatic artery and portal vein, and the difference between the 2 was defined as the arterial-portal arrival interval (APAI). Laboratory data on the same date of CEUS examination were collected as indicators to correlate with APAI.ResultsThe intra- and inter-rater reliability for APAI measurement were excellent, with intraclass correlation coefficients > .95. The mean APAI was 4.5 ± 1.8 seconds (range, 2.0-10.5 seconds). The APAI was positively correlated with the serum total bilirubin level (r = 0.357, P = .035) and negatively correlated with the platelet count (r = −0.354, P = .037). At the 5 second cutoff point, a total serum bilirubin of >8 mg/dL was reported in 5 of 11 patients (45.4%) with APAI of >5 seconds and in only 3 of 24 patients (12.5%) with APAI of <5 seconds (P < .05).ConclusionsThe APAI is a quantitative marker that links the hemodynamics and the clinical status of the liver graft.     

腹股沟脐内侧韧带滑动性疝的治疗体会(附13例报告)

目的:探讨腹股沟脐内侧韧带滑动性疝的诊断及治疗方法。方法:回顾性分析2018年1月至2020年1月收治的13例腹股沟脐内侧韧带滑动性疝患者的临床资料,患者均行腹腔镜经腹腹膜前疝修补术,观察治疗效果。结果:13例患者均成功实施腹腔镜经腹腹膜前疝修补术,手术时间36~56 min,平均(43.4±20.3)min;住院2~3 d,平均(2.5±1.2)d;术后随访8个月~2年,未损伤膀胱、精索等疝囊周围器官,术后未出现血清肿、术区慢性疼痛及复发等情况。结论:腹股沟脐内侧韧带滑动性疝只要术前仔细查体,术中细致解剖,可避免脏器损伤,但术者需具备腹腔镜疝修补的手术经验,熟悉解剖结构,术中及时作出诊断。