An investigation of the neuropsychological profile in adults with velo-cardio-facial syndrome (VCFS).

Velo-cardio-facial syndrome (VCFS) is associated with deletions on the long arm of chromosome 22, mild intellectual disability, poor social interaction and a high prevalence of psychosis. However, to date there have been no studies investigating the neuropsychological functioning of adults with VCFS. We compared 19 adults with VCFS with 19 age, gender and IQ matched controls using a comprehensive neuropsychological battery. Compared to controls, adults with VCFS had significant impairments in visuoperceptual ability (Visual Object and Space Perception Battery), problem solving and planning (Tower of London) and abstract and social thinking (Comprehension WAIS-R). It is likely that haploinsufficiency (reduced gene dosage) of a neurodevelopmental gene or genes mapping to chromosome 22q11 underlies the cognitive deficits observed in individuals with VCFS.     

青岛市居民就诊单位选择影响因素的多项式Logistic回归分析

①目的研究影响青岛市城乡居民选择就诊单位的因素。②方法采用多项式Logistic回归分析法，分析影响青岛市城乡居民选择就诊单位的主要因素。③结果影响市区病人选择就诊单位的主要因素是医疗保健制度和居民健康状况．农村病人的主要影响因素是家庭收入、健康状况和受教育程度。④结论居民就诊单位选择受多种因素的影响，建议加快医疗保健制度的改革．完善医疗保健制度。     

The relationship between maternal needs and priorities in a neonatal intensive care environment

AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the nature and organization of maternal needs and priorities in a neonatal unit. BACKGROUND: The relationship between maternal needs and priorities appears to be an under studied area in neonatal nursing. METHODS: A quantitative survey was carried out based on 209 mothers with premature infants. Two self-assessment schedules were used: critical care maternal needs inventory (J. Leske, Heart and Lung 15, 27-42) and a ranking scale. The data were analysed with multivariate analysis. FINDINGS: Data analysis revealed clear priorities in maternal needs. In particular the need for accurate infant related information was a priority for 93% of the mothers. Good communication practices with professionals were also valued. The mothers displayed altruistic behaviour, and self-related needs took second place. It is proposed that maternal needs demonstrate a hierarchical organization. CONCLUSION: It is important for nurses to consider the individual needs of the mothers, simply because the satisfaction of these needs is essential for maternal well-being.     

股骨近端带锁髓内钉在粗隆间骨折的应用

目的评价股骨近端带锁髓内钉(ProximalFemoralNail,PFN)治疗股骨粗隆周围骨折的临床疗效。方法对72例股骨粗隆周围骨折的治疗作回顾性总结分析。其中男29例,女性43例。年龄64～96岁,平均78岁。在本组粗隆周围骨折的分型中,EvenⅠ型16例、Ⅱ型31例、ⅢA型14例、ⅢB型6例、Ⅳ型3例。其余2例为粗隆下骨折。结果随访自出院以后超过6个月的患者65例,除一例患者因患有严重的骨质疏松而出现拉力螺钉脱出并髋内翻外,其余患者拍片显示骨折已愈合,生活能够自理,临床疗效满意,骨折平均愈合时间为8周。结论PFN是治疗股骨粗隆周围骨折的一种较好的内固定方法,为股骨粗隆部位的骨折创造了理想的愈合条件,由于其并发症低,手术操作简便,符合微创技术的治疗要求,值得临床推广应用。     

An open pilot study of nefazodone in depression with anger attacks: relationship between clinical response and receptor binding

Nefazodone has been widely used as an antidepressant, but it has not been tested for depression with anger attacks. In an open study, we administered nefazodone (maximum 600 mg/day) for 12 weeks to 16 outpatients who had major depression with anger attacks. Assessment instruments comprised the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID), Anger Attacks Questionnaire (AAQ), 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D-17), Clinician Global Impression Scale (CGI), Symptom Questionnaire (SQ), Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS), and MOAS-Self-Rated. Three subjects underwent positron emission tomography (PET) with [¹⁸F]-setoperone for 5-HT2 binding potential (BP) and [¹¹C]-SCH-23,390 for D1 BP, both at baseline and after 6 weeks of treatment. Eight subjects underwent PET with [¹⁸F]-setoperone and with [¹¹C]-SCH-23,390 at baseline only. In an examination of whether D1 and 5HT2 (data available in six subjects) receptor BP predicted treatment response, we found significant decreases in the HAM-D-17, CGI-S, weighted MOAS, MOAS verbal scale, OAS Self-Rated verbal, SQ Depression and Anger/Hostility scales after nefazodone; 50% responded to nefazodone (defined as ≥50% decrease in HAM-D-17 score), and 44% reported disappearance of anger attacks. A statistically significant percentage decrease in 5HT2 BP was observed for the right mesial frontal and left parietal regions after 6 weeks of treatment. No significant change was observed in D1 BP in any region. Although CGI-I scores correlated significantly with D1 BP in the left thalamic region, the correlation was not significant after Bonferroni correction. The effectiveness of nefazodone for depression with anger attacks may be related to widespread changes in 5HT2 receptor BP.     

MODS患儿血清磷酯酶A2的变化及意义

目的：探讨磷酯酶A2（PLA2）在多脏器功能障碍综合征（MODS）患儿中的作用及意义。方法：结合危重病例评分，采用ELISA法检测26例MODS患儿血清PLA2含量，并与健康体检儿童20例对照。结果：多脏器功能障碍综合征患儿血清PLA2含量明显高于正常对照组，P＜0．01，并与危重病例评分成正相关。结论：PLA2参与MODS的病理生理过程，与危重病的病情有关，并可作为早期预警多脏器功能障碍综合征的实验参数。     

PMMA/HA-GF医用复合材料制备及性能测试

本文主要研究了无机玻璃纤维增强聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)/羟基磷灰石(HA)复合材料的制备及相关的性能测试,证明此复合材料性能稳定、物理机械强度高以及工艺简单,有良好的应用前景。     

氚掺入法检测低分化鼻咽癌亚株的放射敏感性差异及放射增敏

目的 探讨人低分化鼻咽癌亚株之间的放射敏感性差异及对其放射增敏。方法 采用氚掺入法检测其亚株对射线敏感的差别；通过细胞周期同步化对其放射抵抗亚株S1增敏。结果氚掺入法结果表明放射后1-15受抑制程度大（P〈0．05）；TNF仅可以使细胞周期同步化达到了放射增敏，对放射抵抗亚株增敏后缩小了亚株间的放射敏感性差距。结论 低分化鼻咽癌亚株存在着放射敏感性差异；对其放射抵抗亚株增敏后差异不显著。     

一种用于基因表达谱分析的基因芯片方法

目的：通过研究SLE患者外周血基因表达谱的改变，建立一种新型的基因芯片技术用于分子发病机理的研究。方法：提取总RNA，逆转录合成单链cDNA、双链cDNA，体外转录合成生物标记的cRNA与基因芯片进行杂交，通过抗体的检测标记荧光染料Cy3，基因芯片扫描仪进行图像扫描。结果：该方法有较高的重复性和稳定性，SLE患者与正常对照组相比较，鉴定出94个基因存在表达差异。结论：该方法能在较少起始标本量的情况下，有效地进行SLE致病基因的筛选，更好的理解SLE发生的分子机理，并且可在其它疾病研究中推广应用。     

Identification of cytotoxic principles from Fusarium avenaceum using bioassay-guided fractionation

The cytotoxicity of extracts from rice cultures of five Fusarium avenaceum strains against the porcine epithelial kidney cell-line PK-15 was investigated using the Alamar Blue™ assay. After the identification of known fungal metabolites, cytotoxic extracts were fractionated using semi-preparative reversed-phase HPLC and normal phase LC, and the fractions were tested for cytotoxicity. In this way, two different groups of metabolites were identified as the major cytotoxic principles of the extracts. High concentrations of enniatins, especially enniatins B and B1, inhibited the metabolic activity of PK-15 cells. Furthermore, an unidentified metabolite, produced in high amounts by a strain that produced relatively small amounts of enniatins, was also found to be cytotoxic to PK-15 cells. This study shows that enniatins, a group of cyclic depsipeptides, which have been ignored as significant contributors to the toxicity of fungal extracts, may account for most of the observed effect for F. avenaceum.