Fat metabolism and its response to infusion of insulin and glucose in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Summary. In order to investigate fat metabolism and the regulation of lipolysis and blood fuel metabolites by insulin, nine patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with chronic hypoxaemia and seven healthy control subjects of similar age were investigated by determination of the turnover rate of free fatty acids (TOR), using 1-¹⁴C-oleic acid as a tracer, and arterial concentrations of FFA, glycerol and 3-hydroxybutyrate. The measurements were performed in the basal state and during insulin and glucose infusion, aiming at euglycaemia at insulin levels of 50 and 100 mU l^-1. The subjects' ages were 64±2.7 and 66±1.1 (mean±SEM) years in the COPD and control groups, respectively. TOR was 0.73±0.06 and 0.52±0.02 mmol min^-1 (P<0.05) in the basal state, 0.33±0.04 and 0.30±0.02 at an insulin level of 50 mU I^-1 and 0.32±0.08 and 0.24±0.02 at an insulin level of 100 mU I^-1, in the COPD and control groups, respectively. Arterial FFA concentration was 0.98±0.08 and 0.75±0.06 mmol 1^-1 (P<0.05) in the basal state in the COPD and control groups, respectively. During the clamp, the decrease in FFA mirrored that in TOR. The results show that the state of lipolysis is increased in severe COPD patients with chronic hypoxaemia. Furthermore, the results suggest a reduced effect of insulin in lipolysis.     

Carbohydrate metabolism in children receiving growth hormone for 5 years

Carbohydrate metabolism was evaluated by fasting and postprandial glucose, insulin, and hemoglobin (Hb)A_1c levels in children with chronic renal insufficiency and various other growth disorders treated with growth hormone. Mean fasting and postprandial glucose remained unchanged throughout the 5-year study period in all four study groups. Median fasting insulin levels rose from lownormal levels into the normal range after 5 years of growth hormone. Average fasting insulin level after 5 years was 10 mU/l. Median postprandial insulin values also rose, yet remained within the normal range at the 5-year mark. Mean Hb A_1c levels remained within low to middle end of the normal range in the patients with growth hormone deficiency, Turner syndrome, and idiopathic short stature. Mean Hb A_1c levels at the 5 years were slightly elevated to 6.3% for the patients with chronic renal insufficiency.     

Effect of KB-2796, a new diphenylpiperazine Ca antagonist, on voltage-dependent Ca currents and oxidative metabolism in dissociated mammalian CNS neurons

The effects of KB-2796, 1-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-(2,3,4-trimethoxybenzyl)piperazine-2HCl, on the low- and high-voltage activated Ca²⁺ currents (LVA and HVA I_Ca, respectively) and on oxidative metabolism were studied in neurons freshly dissociated from rat brain. KB-2796 reduced the peak amplitude of LVA I_Ca in a concentration-dependent manner with a threshold concentration of 10⁻⁷ M when the LVA I_Ca was elicited every 30 s in the external solution with 10 mM Ca²⁺. The concentration for half-maximum inhibition (IC₅₀) was 1.9 × 10⁻⁶M. At 10⁻⁵ M or more of KB-2796, a complete suppression of the LVA I_Ca was observed in the majority of neurons tested. There was no apparent effect on the current-voltage (I-V) relationship and the current kinetics. KB-2796 delayed the reactivation and enhanced the inactivation of the Ca²⁺ channel for LVA I_Ca voltage- and time-dependently, suggesting that KB-2796 preferentially binds to the inactivated Ca²⁺ channel. KB-2796 at a concentration of3.0 × 10⁻⁶M also decreased the peak amplitude of the HVA I_Ca without shifting the I-V relationship. In addition, KB-2796 reduced the oxidative metabolism (the formation of reactive oxygen species) of the neuron in a concentration-dependent manner with a threshold concentration of3 × 10⁻⁶M. It is suggested that the inhibitory action of KB-2796 on the neuronal Ca²⁺ influx and the oxidative metabolism, in combination with a cerebral vasodilatory action, may reduce ischemic brain damage.     

白血病抑制因子反义寡核苷酸对髓母细胞体外生长的抑制作用

为进一步认识白血病抑制因子（LIF）对人髓母细胞瘤生长的生物学作用，我们使用LIF反义寡核苷酸，在髓母细胞内特异性阻断LIF基因表达并观察它对靶细胞的生物学效应。结果发现，被处理细胞的LIF表达降低至RT／PCR检出的阈值之下，抗LIF的免疫组织化学染色亦呈阴性，同时，这些细胞的生长速度明显减缓。相反，用与反义寡核苷酸互补的正义序列处理的细胞无论在基因表达／产生，还是在生长速度方面，均和正常培养细胞的细胞相似，本研究从而提示了一条以LIF为对象的髓母细胞瘤以及其它LIF生长依赖性肿瘤的基因和免疫治疗途径。     

老年人脑皮质下斑点状病灶的MRI病理基础研究

本文对29例脑标本行 MRI-病理对照研究,其中18例脑标本 MRI 检查阳性,发现脑皮质下斑点状病灶(Subcortical Patchy Lesions,SPLs)95个。该病灶分两大类:第一类(64个)位于脑皮层下白质、基底核、小脑和脑干,其病理基础主要为血管周围间隙扩大(83%),小梗塞灶(11%),其他还有小动、静脉畸形(AVM),脱髓鞘灶和胶质增生灶;第二类(31个)位于侧脑室周围白质内,其病理基础为局部组织结构疏松呈空泡状,病灶相应部位的室管膜大片脱落。     

NO在体外循环中脑损伤作用机制的研究进展

一氧化氮及一氧化氮合酶在体外循环导致的脑损伤中具有重要作用,它可以通过扩张血管/抑制血小板聚集与黏附/减少细胞凋亡等对脑组织产生保护作用。一氧化氮的临床应用仍需对其作用机制作进一步深入研究。     

亚低温对大鼠脑损伤后脑组织炎性反应的影响

目的探讨颅脑外伤后早期应用亚低温治疗对脑组织炎性反应的影响。方法采用Feeney自由落体改良模型,设定对照组、颅脑外伤模型组及亚低温组,每组再根据伤后不同生存时间随分为3个亚组。取伤灶脑组织检测髓过氧化酶(MPO)活性,做细胞间黏附子-1(ICAM-1)免疫组化染色,光镜下计数ICAM-1阳性血管数。结果亚低温组各时间点伤灶区ICAM-1阳性血管数明显低于颅脑外伤模型相应时间点(P<0.01)。亚低温组各时间点MPO活性均明显低于颅脑外伤模型组相应时间点(P<0.01)。结论亚低温治疗能明显减少伤灶区白细胞浸润及ICAM-1的表达,有助于改善颅脑外伤后脑组织炎性反应引起的继发性脑损伤。     

磁共振弥散加权成像在脑脓肿与坏死囊变性脑肿瘤鉴别诊断中的价值

目的　评价磁共振弥散加权成像 (diffusiionwieghtedimaging ,DWI) ,在脑脓肿与坏死囊变性脑肿瘤鉴别诊断中的价值。方法　 12例经手术病理 ( 10例 )或临床随访 ( 2例 )证实的脑脓肿和 5 0例经手术病理证实的坏死囊变性脑脓肿 (其中星形细胞瘤 2 8例、脑转移瘤 10例、血管母细胞瘤 6例、听神经瘤 6例 ) ,在术前或治疗前接受了常规MRI检查及DWI。结果　脑脓肿 (脓腔 )在DWI上表现为明显的高信号 ,而脑肿瘤坏死囊变区表现为低信号。结论　DWI对脑脓肿与坏死囊变性脑肿瘤的鉴别诊断具有重价值 ,应与常规MRI序列一起列为基本序列。     

缺血性脑血管病患者血清基质金属蛋白酶水平及影响因素分析

目的 比较急性脑梗死、短暂脑缺血发作(TIA)和陈旧脑梗死患者血清基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)水平并分析其影响因素.方法 缺血性脑血管病患者136例,分为急性脑梗死组57例,TIA组22例,陈旧脑梗死组57例,进行神经功能评分及血压、血常规、血脂、血糖检查.依据ELISA法进行血MMP-9测定.结果 MMP-9水平分别为急性脑梗死患者(444.13±418.46)ng/ml,TIA患者(374.36±278.31)ng/ml,陈旧脑梗死患者(231.11±367.43)ng/ml.急性脑梗死和TIA患者血MMP-9水平明显高于陈旧脑梗死患者(P＜0.05).MMP-9水平与血白细胞水平(r=0.192,P=0.025)、低密度脂蛋白(r=0.261,P=0.002)、收缩压(r=0.232,P=0.006)呈正相关;与高密度脂蛋白(r=-0.219,P=0.011)和血糖(r=-0.254,P=0.003)呈负相关.MMP-9与收缩压(β=0.259,P=0.001)、血白细胞(β=0.209,P=0.008)、低密度脂蛋白(β=0.586,P=0.000)、胆固醇(β=-0.458,P=0.007)和血糖(β=-0.200,P=0.014)具有线性关系.结论 MMP-9水平在急性脑梗死及TIA时升高,收缩压、血白细胞和低密度脂蛋白均可能为其影响因素.     

急性缺血性脑血管疾病的药物序贯治疗

目的:探讨药物的序贯治疗对急性缺血性脑血管病的治疗效果。方法:随机分成去纤酶、奥扎格雷钠、盐酸丁格地尔序贯治疗组和使用肠溶阿斯匹林、复方丹参针对照组,治疗组和对照组在治疗前后作神经功能评估,患者的生活能力状态评价及脑循环血流变化的测定。结果:治疗组显效率76.1%,有效率8.7%,总有效率84.8%,对照组显效率23.5%,有效率14.7%,总有效率38.2%(P<0.05)。结论:药物序贯治疗急性缺血性脑血管病比常规治疗疗效显著。