Early assessment of renal resistance index after kidney transplant can help predict long-term renal function.

BACKGROUND: Color Doppler ultrasonography of intrarenal arterial resistance index (RI), performed early after kidney transplant, has proven to reliably predict short-term allograft function. The aim of this study was to assess whether it could also predict long-term renal function. METHODS: We retrospectively analysed 76 kidney transplant patients who underwent RI assessment within 1 month after the transplant, subdivided into two groups according to RI values, lower (group A) or higher (group B) than its median value (0.635). RESULTS: Compared with group A subjects, the patients of group B were older at the time of transplant (42 +/- 9 vs 35 +/- 8 years; P = 0.001), the donor age was also older (41 +/- 16 vs 33 +/- 13 years; P = 0.02) and had a slightly higher proteinuria (0.54 +/- 0.5 vs 0.32 +/- 0.2 g/24 h; P = 0.02). Serum creatinine, ciclosporin or tacrolimus trough level, arterial blood pressure, number of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) mismatches, anti-hypertensive medications and incidence of delayed graft function were not significantly different between the two groups. By univariate analysis, RI turned out to directly correlate with the recipient age, donor age and daily proteinuria (P = 0.007, P = 0.0007 and P = 0.02, respectively). Multivariate analysis showed that only donor and recipient age maintained their independent predictive value on RI. Kaplan-Meier analysis, considering a serum creatinine increase >50% as the endpoint of the study, showed a statistically significant different graft survival in the two groups (log-rank test = 5.489; P = 0.01). The univariate relative risk of deterioration of graft function among patients with higher RI was 3.77. Proteinuria and recipient age increased the risk as well. CONCLUSIONS: Our data seem to suggest that early determination of RI can help predict long-term graft function in kidney transplant recipients.     

Lipoprotein (a) levels in those with high molecular weight apo (a) isoforms may remain low in a significant proportion of patients with end-stage renal disease.

BACKGROUND: Studies have reported an increase in median Lipoprotein (Lp) (a) in patients with high molecular weight (HMW) apolipoprotein (apo) (a) isoforms and renal impairment. Some studies identify Lp (a) levels as a risk factor for vascular disease in renal failure whilst others have demonstrated an association with apo (a) isoform type and vascular disease. METHODS: A total of 239 patients at end-stage renal failure (ESRF) were studied prior to the initiation of dialysis. Blood was taken for Lp (a) levels and apo (a) isoforms. Clinical vascular disease (CVD) was assessed on the basis of clinical history and Rose questionnaire. The control group for Lp (a) levels consisted of 228 healthy volunteers. RESULTS: Despite a higher median Lp (a) level in those with HMW isoforms, 30% of patients had Lp (a) levels <10 mg/dl. Overall, 49% patients were identified as having CVD. Diabetes, smoking history and Lp (a) levels were significantly associated with CVD in logistic regression analysis, although when patients with low molecular weight (LMW) and HMW isoforms were analysed separately, Lp (a) levels were not significantly associated with CVD in those with LMW isoforms. The rates of CVD in those with HMW isoform and low Lp (a) levels were significantly lower than those with HMW isoforms and elevated Lp (a) levels, 34 vs 57% (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Although median Lp (a) levels in those patients at ESRF with HMW isoforms are higher than controls, in a third of such patients Lp (a) levels remain relatively low. These patients have lower rates of CVD than those with high levels of Lp (a).     

中药灌肠治疗慢性肾功能不全的近期疗效观察

目的探讨以生大黄为主的中药保留灌肠治疗慢性肾功能不全的确切疗效。方法对324例临床确诊为慢性肾功能不全的患者，在内科保守治疗的基础上加用以生大黄为主的中药保留灌肠，每晚1次，4周为1疗程，通过观察治疗前后肾功能的变化评价疗效。结果疗程结束后，氨质血症及尿毒症早期患者的BUN、Ser较治疗前明显降低（P＜0.05），胃肠道症状明显改善。对终末期尿毒症患者的临床症状及肾功能指标改善不明显。结论以生大黄为主的中药保留灌肠对氨质血症及尿毒症早期疗效肯定，对终末期尿毒症病人疗效不佳。     

慢性肾功能衰竭病人高同型半胱氨酸血症及其影响因素

目的 :研究慢性肾衰 (CRF)病人血浆同型半胱氨酸 (Hcy)水平及其影响因素。方法 :采用荧光偏振免疫分析法测定 16 0例CRF病人血浆总同型半胱氨酸 (tHcy)水平 ,同时用离子夺获分析法和微离子酶免疫分析法分别检测血浆叶酸(FA)和维生素B12 (VB12 )浓度。结果 :CRF病人血浆tHcy水平 (2 2 6 9± 12 16 ) μmol/ )明显高于正常对照组 (7 97±2 6 5 ) μmol/L ,CRF病人高同型半胱氨酸血症的发生率为 82 5 0 % ,其中血液透析组血浆tHcy水平 (2 4 13± 12 6 8μmol/L ,n =73)明显高于持续性非卧床腹膜透析 (CAPD)组 (16 4 3± 5 5 8μmol/L ,n =19)和非透析治疗组 (19 79± 10 5 7)μmol/L ,(n =6 8) ,但血浆FA和VB12 与正常对照组均无明显差别 (P >0 0 5 )。CRF病人血浆tHcy水平与血浆FA浓度均呈负相关关系 ,未经透析的CRF病人血浆tHcy水平与内生肌酐清除率和血浆FA水平呈负相关 ;透析治疗组血浆tHcy水平与血浆FA浓度呈负相关。血透 4h使血浆tHcy下降约 4 0 0 % ,透析后 2 0h回复到透析前水平的 76 0 %～86 0 % ,但在采用血仿膜和聚砜膜透析的病人之间 ,血浆tHcy水平无明显差异。结论 :CRF病人普遍存在高同型半胱氨酸血症 ,但没有明显的FA和VB12 缺乏 ,CRF时肾脏损害削弱了对Hcy的代谢或清除能力 ,     

关木通引起慢性间质性肾炎7例报告

目的　观察关木通所致慢性肾损伤的临床和病理改变特点。方法　本组 7例中 ,男 5例 ,女 2例。 3例服关木通汤药 ,4例服含关木通成药。分析服用时间、累积总量与肾损害首发症状及症状出现时间、肾功能和肾病理改变的关系。结果　汤药组 :服药时间平均 3 3 3个月 ,累积总量平均 82 9 3 g ,首发症状为乏力 3例 ,夜尿增多 2例 ,平均时间为 8 3个月 ,Cr平均 40 2 μmol/L。肾病理 :3例均为重度寡细胞性肾间质纤维化 ,肾小管广泛萎缩。成药组 :服药时间平均 7 5个月 ,累积总量平均 13 6g ,乏力 3例 ,夜尿增多 1例 ,恶心呕吐、头痛头晕 1例 ,平均18 8个月 ,Cr 3 62 8μmol/L。肾病理为重度寡细胞性间质纤维化和灶状纤维化各 2例 ,肾小管灶状萎缩 3例 ,广泛萎缩 1例。结论　汤药组关木通积累大 ,发病时间早 ,肾病理改变重。提示关木通所致肾损其临床表现、病理改变与服用关木通时间、剂量相关。     

甘露醇致急性肾功能衰竭17例分析

目的：探讨甘露醇致急性肾功能衰竭的病因、病理一理及临床治疗的特点。方法：术前、术后当日及术后每日定时检测肾功能、尿常规及尿量变化，使用甘露醇并根据变化进行治疗。结果：24小时后，13例病人尿量增多，肾功能及尿常规在2－3天内恢复正常，4例死亡。结论：大剂量甘露醇可能是肾功能损害的主要诱因并多见于中老年患者。将甘露醇用量控制在125ml是治疗成功的关键。     

Inhibitory Effect of Angiogenesis Inhibitor TNP—470 on Human ACHN Renal Cell Carcinoma

Angiogenesis,the formation of new bloodvessels,is necessary for the growth of tumors andtheir metastasis.TNP- 470 is a synthetic analogueof fumagillin and has stronger antiangiogenic　 ac-tivity and less side- effects than fumagillin.Thiscompound has been reported to suppress the prolif-eration and metastasis of various kinds of tu-mors[1] . Using nude mice xenografts of ACHN hu-man renal cell carcinoma ( RCC) ,the presentstudyattempted to examine the action of TNP- 470 ongrowth,metastasi…     

芦沙坦对轻、中度高血压病患者血小板活化和肾功能的影响

目的 :研究芦沙坦对轻、中度高血压病患者血小板活化和肾功能的影响 ,并探讨血小板活化和高血压性肾损害的关系。方法 :6 0例轻、中度高血压病患者随机分为两组 ,分别接受芦沙坦、氨氯地平治疗 3个月。治疗前后检测尿蛋白排泄率 (UAER)、血浆α颗粒膜蛋白 (GMP 14 0 )、血尿素氮 (BUN)、血肌酐 (Bcr)和肌酐清除率 (CCR)。结果 :①治疗后两组患者血压均明显下降 (P <0 .0 0 1) ,GMP 14 0和UAER均显著降低 (P <0 .0 0 1) ,BUN ,Bcr,CCR无明显变化 ;②两组患者治疗前、治疗后UAER与GMP 14 0呈显著正相关 (r分别为 0 6 9和 0 4 8) ,与血压下降无显著相关。结论 :①芦沙坦、氨氯地平能有效地控制轻、中度高血压病患者血压 ,减轻早期高血压性肾损害 ;②推测该药可能通过抑制血小板活化而对肾功能产生保护作用     

The Cellular Lesion of Humoral Rejection: Predominant Recruitment of Monocytes to Peritubular and Glomerular Capillaries

Accumulation of inflammatory cells within capillaries is a common morphologic feature of humoral renal allograft rejection and is most easily appreciated if it occurs in glomeruli. The aim of our study was to determine the amount and composition of immune cells within glomeruli and peritubular capillaries (PTC) in cellular and humoral allograft rejection. Immunofluorescent double-labeling for CD31 and CD3 or CD68 was used for phenotyping and enumerating immune cells within glomeruli and PTC. The major findings are: (1) accumulation of immune cells in PTC is far more common than it would be anticipated based on the assessment by conventional histology; (2) it is not the absolute number of immune cells accumulating within capillaries, but rather the composition of the intracapillary cell population that distinguishes humoral rejection from cellular rejection and (3) in C4d positive biopsies a predominantly monocytic cell population accumulates not only within glomeruli but also within PTC. The median value of monocyte/T-cell ratio within PTC was 2.3 in C4d positive biopsies but only 1 (p = 0.0008) in C4d negative biopsies. Given their prominent presence within capillaries and their extensive biological versatility monocytes might contribute to the capillary damage observed in acute and chronic allograft rejection.     

螺旋CT在小肾癌诊断中的价值

目的评价螺旋CT多期扫描在小肾癌诊断中的价值。方法收集经手术病理证实的小肾癌14例,分析其螺旋CT平扫、皮质期、实质期及肾盂期的表现。结果CT平扫病灶呈等密度7例,稍低密度5例,稍高密度1例,1例为囊实性肿块,其中2例伴斑点状钙化。增强扫描皮质期12例呈明显强化,2例呈轻中度强化。肾实质期肿瘤密度迅速减退,肾盂期肿瘤密度进一步减退。结论小肾癌螺旋CT增强多期扫描征象有一定特征性,对小肾癌的诊断有重要价值。