Analysis of the epsilon-sarcoglycan gene in familial and sporadic myoclonus-dystonia: evidence for genetic heterogeneity.

The epsilon-sarcoglycan gene (SGCE) on human chromosome 7q21 has been reported to be a major locus for inherited myoclonus-dystonia. Linkage to the SGCE locus has been detected in the majority of families tested, and mutations in the coding region have been found recently in families with autosomal dominant myoclonus-dystonia. To evaluate the relevance of SGCE in myoclonus-dystonia, we sequenced the entire coding region of the epsilon-sarcoglycan gene in 16 patients with either sporadic or familial myoclonus-dystonia. No mutations were found. This study suggests that epsilon-sarcoglycan does not play an important role in sporadic myoclonus-dystonia and supports genetic heterogeneity in familial cases.     

Importance of Albumin, 25(OH)-Vitamin D and IGFBP-3 as Risk Factors in Elderly Women and Men with Hip Fracture

The relative importance of vitamin D deficiency, secondary hyperparathyroidism, nutritional deficiency and low bone mineral density (BMD) as risk factors for hip fracture is not definitely established. In the framework of a case-control study of risk factors for hip fractured, biochemical markers of bone metabolism and nutrition and femoral BMD data were compared in 136 female and 43 male hip fracture patients, 126 female and 44 male age-matched hospitalized controls, and 47 healthy elderly women (8 men). Patients with hip fracture had lower albumin (−10%9 and 25(OH)-vitamin D (25(OH)D; −19%) compared with hospitalized controls, and lower albumin (−28%) and 25(OH)D levels (−52%) compared with the elderly controls. Serum values of IGFBP-3 were also significantly lower (−33%) in hip fracture patients than in community controls. BMD of femoral neck was lower (p < 0.001) in patients than in hospitalized and community controls. In hip fracture patients, parathyroid hormone (PTH) correlated weakly with BMD (neck: r = −0.19, trochanter: r = −0.17; both p < 0.05). When all women were pooled (n = 233), albumin correlated significantly (age-adjusted) with BMD at all sites (neck: r = 0.27, trochanter: r = 0.25; all p < 0.001). Albumin, but not 25(OH)D, also correlated with skinfold thickness (r = 0.19, p < 0.0025) and with body mass index (BMI) (r = 0.14, p < 0.05). Male patients with hip fracture had lower BMD and albumin (both p < 0.001), 25(OH)D (p = 0.02) and IGFBP-3 levels (p <: 0.005) compared with the controls. When male patients and controls were pooled together, albumin, skinfold thickness and BMI were significantly correlated with each other, but not with BMD. IGFBP-3 was highly correlated with albumin (p < 0.0001), 25(OH)D (p < 0.005) and, less significantly, with PTH (p < 0.05), but not with BMI or skinfold thickness. IGFBP-3 was significantly correlated with BMD at all sites (neck: r = 0.27, p < 0.05); trochanter: r = 0.40, p < 0.0005). In conclusion, low albumin and low BMD were both important risk factors for hip fracture. Low serum albumin was the strongest independent variable correlated with hip fractures. In men, IGFBP-3 was correlated with BMD. The femoral BMD depended only weakly on PTH and 25(OH)D, but was correlated at all sites with albumin, a non-specific parameter of nutrition and general health.     

Gingival crevicular fluid IL-8: correlation with local IL-1β levels and patient estrogen status

Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) IL-8 and IL-1,1β levels were determined by sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Associations between IL-8 and IL-1β GCF levels, and between these cytokines and patient estrogen status were evaluated. IL-8 and IL-1β were detected more frequently and in higher amounts/30 s GCF sample in estrogen-deficient patients than in estrogensufficient patients. IL-8 and IL-1β GCF levels were significantly correlated. These lindings suggest that GCF IL-8 levels are associated with patient estrogen status and local IL-1β concentrations.     

喜炎平注射液联合维生素K3治疗小儿秋季腹泻的疗效观察

目的观察喜炎平与维生素K3联合治疗小儿秋季腹泻的疗效.方法将89例秋季腹泻患儿随机分为2组.治疗组采用喜炎平与维生素K3联合治疗,对照组则采用利巴韦林治疗,疗程5d.结果治疗组的总有效率为93.3%,显著优于对照组的65.9%(X2=10.37,P＜0.01).结论喜炎平与维生素K3联合治疗小儿秋季腹泻值得进一步推广.     

脑干、三叉神经及大脑动脉环的可视化研究

目的 建立人体脑干、三叉神经及大脑动脉环的可视化数字模型。方法 采用首例中国数字化可视人体数据集，在SGI工作站上对脑干及其周围毗邻结构进行计算机三维重建并立体显示。结果 获得人体脑干、三叉神经及大脑动脉环等器官组织的三维重建结构，可对其进行任意径线和角度的适时三维测量。结论 首例中国数字化可视人体数据集能够提供完整而精确的解剖断面数据，脑干及其毗邻的三叉神经、大脑动脉环的可视化模型准确反映出该区域复杂的解剖学结构特点及其相邻器官间的空间毗邻关系，可为该区域的疾病的影像诊断和外科治疗提供形态学依据。     

大鼠脑内儿茶酚胺类递质及其代谢物的同时提取及反向高效液相测定法

目的建立一种操作简便、高效的测定脑组织中去甲肾上腺素(NA)、肾上腺素(AD)、多巴胺(DA)、3,4二羟基苯乙酸(DOPAC)及高香草酸(HVA)的方法,为有关药物作用机理的研究提供实验手段.方法以有机溶剂提取,高效液相色谱--电化学检测器(HPLC-EC)测定大鼠纹状体、皮质、下丘脑NA、AD、DA、DOPAC及HVA的含量.结果测得NA、AD、DA、DOPAC及HVA的绝对回收率依次分别为:80.3%±12.4%,86.5%±14.3%,90.3%±12.1%,89.5%±17.2%、87.6%±[13].2%.线性范围0.2～20ng,批内与批间变异系数分别小于8%及10%.结论该方法具有简便、迅速、回收率较高的特点,便于实验室应用.     

Involvement of Apoptosis in 3-nitropropionic Acid-induced Ischemicl Tolerance to Transient Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Rats

Preconditioningofbraintissueswithsub lethalstressesorstimulicanresultinresistancetosubse quentlethalischemiceventsinaresponsecalledis chemictolerance .Recently ,severalstudieshaveshownthatasinglesystemicdoseof 2 0mg/kg 3 NPAcausednohistopathologicalabnorm…     

海生多糖肽对亚急性辐射损伤小鼠的防护作用

目的 研究海生多糖肽对小鼠亚急性辐射损伤的防护作用。方法 给小鼠饲以海生多糖肽制剂，用^60Coγ射线进行全身性亚急性照射，检测外周血白细胞、脾淋巴细胞转化率、红细胞超氧化物歧化酶、丙二醛和过氧化酶含量、精子畸形率、睾丸精母细胞染色体畸变率和肝细胞半胱氨酸蛋白酶-3等指标。结果 海生多糖肽高、低剂量组小鼠的血白细胞数量、脾淋巴细胞转化率、红细胞超氧化物歧化酶值和过氧化酶值均高于照射对照组，红细胞丙二醛值、精子畸形率、睾丸精母细胞染色体畸变率和肝细胞半胱氨酸蛋白酶-3阳性表达率则低于照射对照组，差异有显著性。结论 海生多糖肽对亚急性辐射损伤有良好的防护作用。     

16层螺旋CT及其三维重建与多平面重组在胫骨平台骨折诊断中的应用

目的探讨16层螺旋CT(16层SCT)及其三维重建(3-D)与多平面重组(MPR)在胫骨平台骨折诊断中的应用价值。方法39例胫骨平台骨折病例经膝关节常规X线平片检查后，采用16层SCT进行膝关节的多层面螺旋CT扫描，在工作站上作3D及MPR影像后处理，就胫骨平台骨折的平片与16层SCT影像进行比较及综合分析。结果39例胫骨平台骨折中，X线平片漏诊1例髁间隆突骨折、1例内髁骨折及1例双髁骨折，此3例(7．69％)平片漏诊的骨折均为16层SCT予以诊断。16层SCT的3-D影像可清晰显示胫骨平台骨折的立体形态；MPR影像则可明确显示胫骨平台内部的骨质损伤情况如骨折的具体部位、关节面碎裂及塌陷程度、骨折移位距离。结论16层SCT能够显示X线平片难于诊断的胫骨平台隐匿性骨折；3-D及MPR成像技术十分有利于全面观察胫骨平台骨折的形态变化，是16层SCT横轴位扫描的重要补充。