Cerebrospinal fluid cells in multiple sclerosis and other neurological diseases: an immunocytochemical study

Summary Determinations of mononuclear cell subsets in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), using monoclonal antibodies against surface antigens which identified pan T-cells, helper/inducer T-cells, cytotoxic/suppressor T-cells and Ia-positive cells, were performed in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), other neuroimmunological diseases (NID), infectious diseases (INF) of the central nervous system and with other neurological diseases. Whereas there was an elevated helper T/suppressor T ratio in CSF of patients with NID (Guillain-Barré syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, cerebral vasculitis), no other significant differences could be detected between the different groups of patients. Our results suggest that analysis of these mononuclear cell subsets in CSF is not helpful in discriminating between MS and other neurological diseases and that in MS patients changes in disease activity are not clearly indicated by fluctuations in the different CSF cell subsets. Further studies will be needed to confirm our findings in NID patients and to understand the diagnostic and theoretical implications.     

干细胞经脑脊液移植后在损伤脊髓的早期变化观察

目的观察神经干细胞经脑室注射后在损伤脊髓的早期动态变化。方法取转录有绿色荧光蛋白（GFP）基因的孕16天SD鼠胚脑海马组织，培养成神经干细胞球，注射到损伤脊髓鼠第四脑室（实验组），观察其在脊髓的存活、分化状况。结果移植细胞在脊髓表面形成细胞团。分布于损伤区头侧。细胞团的面积背侧小于腹侧；数目背侧多于腹侧。这种分布和增殖形式见于损伤脊髓正常部分和无损伤脊髓（对照组）。1周时细胞侵入损伤区，GFAP表达呈阳性。2～3周时与宿主细胞良好整合。结论移植细胞通过脑脊液能广泛分布于脊髓表面。保持黏附、增殖和分化能力。并可迁移、整合到损伤脊髓组织中。     

双侧侧脑室外引流并脑脊液置换术治疗原发性脑室出血23例

我科自1995年1月至2005年1月共收治原发性脑室出血23例，经双侧侧脑室外引流并脑脊液置换术冶疗取得较好效果，现报道如下。     

非控制性出血休克大鼠早期低压液体复苏的理想复苏压力研究

目的利用大鼠非控制性出血休克模型,探讨早期低压复苏的理想复苏压力。方法W istar大鼠64只,基础平均动脉血压(MAP)为(129.9±14.3)mmHg,断脾法复制非控制性出血休克模型,将血压(MAP)降至40或50mmHg,分为3个处理时段,第1时段模拟院前救治时段,用2∶1乳酸林格氏液和6%的右旋糖酐输注分别将MAP维持在40、50、60、70、80、100mmHg,维持1小时;第2时段模拟医院确定性处理情况,结扎脾动脉止血,输血输液将MAP恢复至100mmHg,维持2小时;第3时段,观察第1时段不同压力复苏对大鼠休克复苏效果的影响。观察指标包括动物存活情况、血压、液体输注量、血细胞比容及动脉血气等。结果院前急救采用高压复苏(80、100mmHg),动物存活时间短,在第1时段末就有50%的动物死亡,需要的液体输注量大,血液稀释严重,代谢性酸中毒明显,血气指标差;而以<70mmHg(50、60、70mmHg)的血压复苏,动物存活时间延长,液体输注量小,血液稀释轻,血气指标正常或接近正常;以50、60mmHg血压输注效果最好,但太低的输注压力(40mmHg)也不利于休克复苏,在第三时段末动物死亡率为75%。结论对非控制性出血休克及活动性出血,止血前采用高压复苏会增加血液丢失及血液稀释,明显影响休克复苏效果,适当低压复苏有利于动物的后期恢复,输注压力以50、60mmHg最好,但太低的输注压力(40mmHg)也不利于休克复苏。     

冰片开放血-脑脊液屏障对实验性细菌性脑膜炎治疗影响的研究

目的 探讨冰片开放血-脑脊液屏障（BCB）对实验性细菌性脑膜炎治疗的影响。方法 采用日本大耳白兔作为实验动物，随机分为对照组、冰片组和脑膜炎组。经枕大池注入肺炎球菌悬液建立脑膜炎模型，以冰片作为开放BCB的制剂。以连续静脉注射丙戊酸钠后不同时间点的脑脊液中丙戊酸钠浓度变化作为判断BCB通透性的指标；硝酸镧示踪法观察脑组织表现作为BCB通透性的形态指标。给予脑膜炎动物头孢吡肟或冰片＋头孢吡肟治疗，记录动物存亡情况；取脑脊液（CSF）进行细胞计数及生化检查。取脑组织作常规病理染色，以观察冰片开放BCB对实验性细菌性脑膜炎治疗的影响。结果 给药后对照组CSF中丙戊酸钠浓度基本保持稳定，冰片组CSF中丙戊酸钠浓度于给药后0．5h时即高于对照组并逐渐上升，至6h时达高峰，然后开始下降，14h时浓度仍高于对照组。脑组织超微结构显示，对照组无硝酸镧颗粒通过BCB，脑膜炎组硝酸镧颗粒分布于毛细血管基底膜外，冰片组弥漫性分布于神经细胞间隙和轴突周围。给予头孢吡肟治疗后，脑膜炎＋冰片组动物存活率（9／12，75％）明显高于脑膜炎组（6／18，66．7％）（P〈0．05），但两组间CSF细胞数及蛋白、葡萄糖水平差异无统计学意义。近皮层脑组织HE染色显示，脑膜炎组可见脑组织大量炎症细胞渗出和软化坏死灶,血管“套袖”现象明显，而脑膜炎＋冰片组脑组织内炎症细胞渗出较少，无血管“套袖”现象，无明显坏死软化灶。结论 冰片确实能明显增加BCB的通透性并具有可逆性特点，抗生素联合冰片能改善实验性细菌性脑膜炎治疗效果，为细菌性脑膜炎的治疗提供了新的思路。     

Penetration of fusidic acid and rifampicin into cerebrospinal fluid in low-grade inflammatory meningitis caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentration-time curves of rifampicin and fusidic acid were studied in a patient with post-operative meningitis caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis. The patient was treated with this combination of antimicrobial agents because of a severe hypersensitivity reaction to vancomycin. Peak CSF concentrations of rifampicin exceeded the MIC by > 60-fold, while those of fusidic acid just reached the MIC. CSF concentrations of fusidic acid were relatively stable within the range reported for patients with uninflamed meninges, but serum levels were surprisingly low. An increase in the metabolism of fusidic acid induced by rifampicin cannot be excluded.     

Sodium removal and sodium concentration during peritoneal dialysis: effects of three methods of sodium measurement.

BACKGROUND: Sodium removal (NaR) may have a major impact on the survival of peritoneal dialysis patients. The dialysate/plasma sodium concentration ratio (D/P(Na)) is an indirect index of transcellular water transport by aquaporin channels, and thus of ultrafiltration. Sodium concentration can be assessed by means of flame photometry (F), and direct (D-ISE) or indirect ion-selective electrodes (I-ISE), but these methods have different properties. I-ISE is being used increasingly in clinical laboratories. The aim of this study was to evaluate NaR and D/P(Na) using the three different measurement methods. METHODS: We performed peritoneal equilibration tests (PETs) in 44 peritoneal dialysis patients and calculated the NaR. We also calculated D/P(Na) during the test; plasma and dialysate sodium concentrations were measured by F, D-ISE and I-ISE. RESULTS: NaR was lower (P<0.001) with D-ISE (69+/-29 mmol) than with F (81+/-29 mmol) or I-ISE (79+/-28 mmol). D/P(Na) was also lower at baseline (0.92+/-0.02 vs 0.95+/-0.02 and 0.95+/-0.02; P<0.001), after 60 min (0.87+/-0.03 vs 0.90+/-0.03 and 0.90+/-0.03; P<0.001) and at the end of PET (0.88+/-0.04 vs 0.92+/-0.04 and 0.92+/-0.04; P<0.001) when measured by D-ISE in comparison with F and I-ISE, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: NaR and D/P(Na) were lower when measured by the D-ISE method compared with the F and I-ISE methods. NaR and D/P(Na) were similar when measured by F or I-ISE. I-ISE can be used reliably in the evaluation of NaR and D/P(Na) in everyday clinical practice of peritoneal dialysis.     

A prospective study of the association of cerebrospinal fluid monoamine metabolite levels with lethality of suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder

Objectives:  Bipolar disorder is a severe illness that is associated with suicidal behavior. A biological predictor of highly lethal suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder would be valuable. We hypothesized that cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) monoamine metabolite levels are related to lethality of suicide attempts in bipolar patients and examined the relation between CSF 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid (5-HIAA), homovanillic acid (HVA), and 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol (MHPG) levels and maximum lethality of suicide attempts at baseline and during a 2-year follow up.
Methods:  Twenty-seven bipolar depressed patients participated in the study. Demographic and clinical parameters were examined and recorded. Lumbar punctures were performed and CSF 5-HIAA, HVA, and MHPG were assayed by high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection. Following discharge, patients were evaluated after 3 months, 1 year, and 2 years. Each follow-up interview included an in-depth assessment of suicidal behavior during the intervening time period.
Results:  Six subjects made suicide attempts during the 2-year follow-up. Bipolar patients who attempted suicide during the follow-up period had higher aggression and hostility scale scores compared to bipolar subjects who did not make a suicide attempt during the follow-up period. CSF 5-HIAA, HVA, and MHPG levels were negatively correlated with the maximum lethality of suicide attempts during the 2-year follow-up period.
Conclusions:  Our finding is the first observation that CSF monoamine metabolite levels may be predictors of lethality of suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder. Further studies are necessary to answer the question whether CSF monoamine metabolite levels are clinically useful biochemical predictors of highly lethal suicide attempts or completed suicides.     

羊水细胞培养宫内诊断的应用(附120例分析)

报告120例羊膜腔穿刺羊水细胞培养结果:在成功的99例中,发现二例染色体异常,核型为47,xy,+18和46,xx/47,xx,+F,在21例失败中出现一例眼球畸形。培养成功率为82.5%;染色体异常检出率为2.02%。无一例因羊膜腔穿刺而导致流产,但出现一例轻度羊水栓塞合并症。并对羊水细胞培养在产前宫内诊断中应用价值及术后并发症进行了讨论。