Effects of hydroxocobalamin on rat cardiac papillary muscle

Hydroxocobalamin is a rapid and powerful antidote in acute cyanide poisoning. The effects of hydroxocobalamin (0.1, 0.3, and 1 mM) on intrinsic myocardial contractility were studied on isolated rat cardiac papillary muscles (n=10). Whatever the concentration, hydroxocobalamin did not modify the active isometric force and a slight increase in maximum unloaded shortening velocity was noted at 1 mM. Only 0.3 mM significantly impaired contraction-relaxation coupling under low load, suggesting a slight decrease in sarcoplasmic reticulum function. No changes in contraction relaxation coupling under heavy load were noted, suggesting the lack of modification of myofilament calcium sensitivity. These results suggest that hydroxocobalamin does not induce noticeable changes in intrinsic myocardial contractility. An indirect mechanism might be involved in the previously reported decrease in cardiac function at supratherapeutic concentrations of hydroxocobalamin.     

The effect of laser refractive surgery on the on-field performance of professional baseball players.

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of laser refractive surgery on the offensive performance of professional baseball players. METHODS: Extensive search of the public media was conducted to determine which major league baseball players had undergone laser refractive surgery and when the procedure was performed. Baseball performance data were then used to determine presurgery and postsurgery baseball performance averages. A total of 17 position players were identified; however, 5 of these players were not considered in the analysis owing to insufficient playing experience either before or after the laser procedure. RESULTS: No statistically significant or practically significant difference was found between the presurgery and postsurgery means on either on-base percentage (P = 0.31), batting average (P = 0.39), slugging percentage (P = 0.66) or on-base plus slugging (OPS; P = 0.997) of major league baseball players. CONCLUSIONS: These preliminary findings suggest that professional baseball players should not expect a laser refractive surgical procedure to significantly improve their offensive baseball performance, despite the elimination of glasses or contact lens wear.     

溶栓及经皮冠脉腔内成形术治疗急性心肌梗死的疗效分析

目的　对比直接冠状动脉腔内成形术 (PTCA)及静脉尿激酶 (UK)溶栓对急性心肌梗死 (AMI)治疗的临床疗效。方法　采用观察性队列研究的方法 ,对 97例AMI患者采用UK溶栓 ,60例AMI患者采用直接PTCA治疗 ,比较两组住院期及随访期的超声心动图 (UCG)和临床结果。结果　住院期间UCG检查室壁运动正常者在PTCA组为 (4 6.0 0 % ) ,高于UK组 (2 4.73 % ) (p =0 .0 2 1) ,矛盾运动发生率PTCA组为 0 ,而UK组为 11.83 %。LVEF在PTCA组为 5 6.88± 10 .47,高于UK组 (5 1.5 8± 10 .97) (p =0 .0 41)。住院期心衰发生率UK组为 3 2 .5 9% ,高于PTCA组 (18.3 3 % ) (p =0 .0 2 9)。随访 13 .3 2± 6.86个月累计心衰发生率UK组为 16.2 8% ,也高于PTCA组 (5 .19% ) (p =0 .0 0 1)。住院期间的病死率UK组为 10 .3 1% ,PTCA组为 5 .0 0 % (p =0 .10 0 )。累计病死率UK组为 15 .5 6% ,明显高于PTCA组 (5 .0 0 % ) (p =0 .0 2 1)。 60岁以上年龄组累计的病死率仍然是UK组 (2 8.99% )高于PTCA组 (10 .3 4% ) (p =0 .0 49)。在随访 3、6、12及 2 4个月时PTCA组的生活质量计分各自为 :5 9.90± 14 .67、74.40± 12 .86、73 .86± 9.70、82 .47± 10 .47均高于同时期UK组的计分 (分别是 5 2 .0 8± 14 .49、65 .0 0± 14 .72、67.0 2     

纤溶酶原激活物抑制物-1基因4G/5G基因型分布频率与心肌梗死和脑梗死相关性初步分析

目的研究我国汉族人纤溶酶原激活物抑制物-1基因启动子区-675位4G/5G(单鸟嘌呤核苷酸插入/缺失)基因多态性与心肌梗死和脑梗死的等位基因特异性的相关性.方法以等位基因特异性聚合酶链反应(AS-PCR)扩增56例心肌梗死患者,54例脑梗死患者,83例无关健康对照个体的基因组DNA,鉴定PAl-1 4G/5G基因型及分布频率,常规方法检验研究个体的主要临床和生化指标.结果PAI-1基因启动子区4G/5G基因多态性在心肌梗死,脑梗死患者组中的分布频率与对照组明显不同.在心肌梗死组中,4G/4G基因型分布频率(71.40%)比对照组(30.12%)显著增加(P＜0.001),杂合型4G/5G基因型分布频率(25.00%)比对照组(62.65%)明显降低;而在脑梗死组中,4G/4G,4G/5G基因型分布频率(分别为20.37%,55.56%)均比对照组(分别为30.12%,62.65%)低,5G/5G基因型明显增加(24.07%vs7.32%,P＜0.001).而且心梗组中血浆PAI-1活性水平随着4G等位基因的减少而降低;脑梗死组中,血浆PAI-1活性水平随着5G等位基因的升高而增加.心肌梗死、脑梗死患者组中的血浆PAI-1活性水平,甘油三酯水平和血糖水平都比对照组明显升高(分别为P＜0.001,P＜0.05,P＜0.001).结论本研究表明,中国汉族人PAI-1基因启动子区4G/5G基因多态性可能和心肌梗死、脑梗死发生的危险性相关,4G/5G基因多态性可能是一种重要的遗传性血栓性疾病的危险因子.     

Tourette syndrome and neuropsychological performance

This study examined performance on a battery of neuropsychological tests in a sample of 28 patients with Tourette's syndrome (TS). Test scores were converted to age-corrected T-scores to control for the effect of age on test performance. The frequency of abnormal test performances was variable, but more frequent on motor and sensory tasks. Symptom severity as measured by the Tourette Syndrome Global Scale was inversely related to neuropsychological performance. In general, neuropsychological performance was mildly below average. The pattern of performance was similar to previous studies of TS patients.     

Effects of haloperidol on motor and cognitive functioning in aged mice

The effects of haloperidol on motor and functioning and cognitive functioning were studied in young (3-5 months old) and aged (20-22 months old) male mice by examining haloperidol-induced catalepsy and haloperidol-induced decrements in performance on a radial arm maze. The aged mice were much more sensitive to these adverse effects of haloperidol than were the young mice. Studies of the distribution of radioactivity from [3H]haloperidol to the brain indicated that the differences in sensitivity to this drug were not due to pharmacokinetic differences. The results demonstrate that mice are suitable for studies of aging-induced changes in the behavioral effects of neuroleptic agents.     

表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯对缺血再灌注损伤大鼠心肌脂质过氧化及心肌酶活性的影响

目的：观察表没食子儿茶表没食子酸酯（EGCG）对缺血再灌注损伤大鼠心肌脂质过氧化及心肌酶活性的影响。方法：雄性Wistar大鼠50只分为5组，假手术组、缺血再灌注组（IR），丹参（SM，100mg/kg）组，EGCG1（10mg/kg)组和EGCG2（20mg/kg）组，每组10只动物，采用结扎大鼠左冠状动脉前降支30min后再灌注60min的方法建立在体缺血再灌注损伤模型，分别测定心肌丙二醛（MDA）含量，超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）及ATP酶活性和血浆乳酸脱氢酶（LDH）水平。结果：与假手术组比，IR组大鼠心肌MDA及血浆LDH明显升高，SOD及ATP酶活性则显著降低（P＜0．01）；EGCG和SM均能显著，降低MDA与LDH，明显增加SOD与ATP酶活性（与IR组比，P＜0．01），并且EGCG（20mg/kg)，降低MDA与LDH的作用较SM（100mg/kg)更明显（P＜0．05）。结论：EGCG通过抑制脂过氧化反应和提高心肌SOD与ATP酶活性，对大鼠缺血再灌注损伤心肌有显著的保护作用。     

Detection of moderate and severe coronary artery stenosis with technetium-99m tetrofosmin myocardial single-photon emission tomography

The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of technetium-99m tetrofosmin myocardial imaging for the localization of coronary artery stenoses of different degrees of severity. Stress-rest single-photon emission tomography (SPET) was performed on separate days in 80 patients (64 males, 16 females; mean age 61 years; 43 patients with previous myocardial infarction; 18 patients with pharmacological stress), within 6 months of coronary angiography. Scintigraphic images were blindly and independently evaluated by three observers. Coronary stenosis was defined as a >50% narrowing in luminal diameter; severe stenosis was defined as a proximal stenosis of >75% or a peripheral stenosis of >90%. Coronary angiography revealed normal coronary arteries or insignificant coronary stenosis in 13 patients and significant coronary stenoses in 67 patients. The sensitivity and specificity of ^99mTc-tetrofosmin SPET in respect of severely stenosed vessels were, respectively, 80% and 65% for the left anterior descending artery (LAD), 100% and 46% for the right coronary artery (RCA) and 58 and 78% for the left circumflex artery (LCx) territories. Considering all the significantly stenosed vessels, a significant decrease in sensitivity was observed for LAD territories (to 59%, P=0.05), and a nonsignificant decrease for RCA (88%) and LCx (47%) territories while specificity values remained essentially unchanged. No significant changes in sensitivity or specificity were observed when regions with previous myocardial infarction were excluded. In conclusion, the sensitivity of ^99mTc-tetrofosmin SPET for the localization of individual stenosed vessels is only moderate when all significant stenoses are considered, but the ability of this technique to predict the location of severe coronary artery stenoses seems satisfactory, with the exception of the low specificity in respect of RCA territories. Received 26 April and in revised form 7 June 1997     

教学医院学科人才绩效评价体系的构建与应用研究

目的：建立临床医学院学科人才绩效评价体系，促进临床医学院人才建设，提高学科人才管理水平。方法：运用系统方法、层次分析方法、专家咨询法、权值因子判断表法等建立绩效评价指标体系，并在某临床医学院实测应用，反馈验证评价体系的可靠性和科学性。结果：经实测应用，此体系对学科人才的评估总分呈正态分布，一、二级指标区分度较高，三级指标独立性强，其变量间相关率(经偏相关纠正)为2．67％。结论：此评价体系有较强的可靠性和科学性，具有一定的创新性，能综合评价学科人才的绩效水平。     

Postpartum acute myocardial infarction

We report a postpartum acute myocardial infarction that occurred during the first week after cesarean section delivery. We also calculated the rate of postpartum myocardial infarction as related to all women with myocardial infarctions seen in our hospital.(Am J Obstet Gynecol 1997;177:1553-5.)