Parents Expectations and Child Rearing Practices in Hong Kong

This paper reports on some aspects of interactions of parents with their children in Hong Kong. In particular some of the child rearing practices and their educational implications are presented. The study is an interview based research project in which 130 parents of children between the ages of birth-12 years gave their views about a range of issues including what they want for their child (expectations), how they discipline their child, who the parent goes to for advice on child rearing, how much homework the child does each day. The paper sheds some light on the difficult task of rearing children in a situation where traditional family practices are changing and where pre-schools and schools work in very formal ways.     

An Evaluation of Technetium-99m Tin Colloid--Its Value in the Diagnosis of Renal Transplant Rejection

The value of the Technetium-99m tin colloid (TTC) scan in thediagnosis of renal transplant rejection occurring more than1 month following transplantation was assessed. To our knowledge,use of this agent has not previously been reported. Gamma cameraimaging was performed on 15 occasions in 14 patients in whomplasma creatinine was rising and in three patients in whom renalfunction was stable. Both a qualitative and a quantitative assessmentof images was made. The radioactivity recorded over the graft at 12–16 mmpost injection was expressed as a percentage of that recordedat 0–4 min. In the nine patients in whom graft perfusionwas adequate to allow interpretation of the TTC scan and inwhom rejection was diagnosed by biopsy (six cases) or on clinicalgrounds (three cases), the index ranged from 45 to 153%. Intwo patients the graft was poorly perfused and the accumulationof TTC was predictably low despite the presence of rejection.In the seven patients with either a stable creatinine or withrising creatinine not due to rejection, the index ranged from5 to 43%. Previously reported studies have shown that sulphur colloidsmay be of value in diagnosing graft rejection. This study suggeststhat Tc99m tin colloid may be regarded as a suitable alternativescanning agent and that some simplification of data collectionand analysis can be achieved.     

环孢霉素A和地塞米松局部应用对角膜移植免疫排斥的疗效观察

报告１％环孢霉素Ａ（ＣｙｃｌｏｓｐｏｒｉｎＡ，ＣｓＡ）和地塞米松局部联合用药，治疗３１只眼穿透性角膜移植术后的免疫排斥反应，随访６～１８个月植片透明治愈为９３．５％，平均治愈时间７天，观察表明局部用药既能收到良好的疗效，又避免了全身用药的毒副作用，并对ＣｓＡ和地塞米松联合用药的机理及注意事项进行了讨论。     

小型猪胰腺移植急性排斥反应模型的实验研究

目的　建立小型猪胰腺移植动物模型 ,探索早期诊断急性排斥反应的方法。方法　 4 0只猪随机配对行胰腺移植 2 0次 ,将供胰所带的血管与受体髂血管吻合 ,所带小段十二指肠与空肠吻合 ,术中监测平均动脉压、中心静脉压及血气。术后测定受体的血淀粉酶、血糖 ,监测外周血免疫指标 ,彩色多普勒检测供胰血流及超声引导下活检、组织病理检查。结果　移植手术成功率为 90 % ,受体平均动脉压在吻合血管开放后有明显下降 ,与血流开放前差异有显著性 (P <0 0 5 ) ,输血有助于手术成功 ,受体术后平均存活 (12 6± 2 3)d。外周血免疫学监测指标早于供胰的组织病理改变 ,两者的改变均早于急性排斥反应的临床表现。结论　小型猪适用于胰腺移植模型的建立 ,加强术中循环功能的管理、及时输血有利于受体成活 ;超声引导下穿刺活检供胰的组织病理学检查与监测外周血免疫指标均适于早期诊断急性排斥反应     

Prevention of Acute Lung Allograft Rejection in Rat by CTLA4Ig

CTLA4 immunoglobulin (CTLA4Ig), which binds with a high affinity to B7-1 and B7-2, interrupts T-cell activation by inhibiting costimulatory signal. CTLA4Ig has been used in hopes of achieving antigen-specific tolerance induction in several solid organ transplants. In lung allograft rejection, however, its use has been controversial in terms of its effect on prevention of rejection. In the present study, the effect of murine CTLA4Ig on rat-lung allograft rejection was investigated. Rat left-lung transplantation was performed in an RT1 incompatible donor (Brown Norway; BN)-recipient (F344) combination. All allografts (n = 12) without any treatment were rejected within 7 days after transplantation. A single injection of murine form CTLA41g at a dose of 100 microg intraperitoneally (ip) or intravenously (iv) on day 1 post-transplantation achieved long-term graft survival (>90days) in 2/5 (40%) and 3/8 (38%), respectively. Moreover, 6/7 (86%) allografts in rats that received iv injection of 500 microg CTLA4Ig survived more than 90days. Allograft survival in the CTLA4Ig 500 microg iv recipient group was significantly longer than that in the no-treatment control or control immunoglobulin group (p <0.01). Four out of seven recipients bearing functional allografts for more than 90 days with the CTLA4Ig treatment accepted donor-specific skin grafts, whereas all third-party skin grafts (n=3) were rejected. Prevention of rat-lung allograft rejection could be achieved by intravenous administration of CTLA4Ig, resulting in long-term allograft survival with acceptance of donor-specific skin grafts.     

小剂量抗CD3单克隆抗体治疗肾移植术后早期急性排斥反应的临床研究

目的探讨应用小剂量抗CD3单克隆抗体(OKT3)治疗肾移植术后早期急性排斥反应的效果和安全性.方法将33例发生早期急性排斥反应的肾移植病人分为两组,A组16例(OKT3 5 mg/d);B组17例(OKT3 2.5mg/d).观察排斥反应逆转情况及感染的发生率.结果A组13例(81.25%)急性排斥反应逆转,移植肾功能恢复正常;1例移植肾自发性破裂行移植肾摘除术,2例移植肾失功恢复血液透析.B组15例(88.24%)急性排斥反应逆转,移植肾功能恢复正常;1例移植肾自发性破裂行移植肾摘除术,1例移植肾失功恢复血液透析.两组排斥反应逆转率无显著性差异(P＞0.05).A组合并感染43.75%,B组5.88%;两组比较有显著性差异(P＜0.05).结论小剂量OKT3治疗肾移植术后早期急性排斥反应的效果良好,并发症少,且费用较低.     

Obesity of Czech children and adolescents: relation to parental obesity and socioeconomic factors

The purpose of this study was to estimate the change in overweight and obesity prevalence and the influence of socioeconomic status and parental obesity on overweight and obesity of children and adolescents in the Czech Republic. The roles of family history of obesity, dietary factors and physical activity were evaluated. The quota sample of 1,417 children and adolescents aged 6.00–17.99 years was examined in November 2005 as a part of the survey Lifestyle and Obesity. The quota sample was nationally representative, and subjects were selected according to the gender, age, region, size of residential location and education of parents. In the subjects weight, height and waist circumferences were measured and BMI was calculated. Food intake and physical activity were estimated by food frequency and physical activity questionnaires. The results were compared with the data from the 6th National Anthropological Survey of Children and Adolescents 2001, the Czech Republic. The data was evaluated by Pearson’s chi-square test and by linear regression analysis with backward factor reduction. Enhancing prevalence of obesity was found in younger age categories in comparison with the year 2001. Parental overweight and obesity significantly increased the risk of overweight and obesity. BMI in children (6–12.99 years) was associated with the intake of sweetened carbonated drinks and potatoes including fried ones (positive association) and low-sugar carbonated drinks and physical activity (negative association). In adolescents (13–17.99 years) BMI was associated with parental obesity, fat meat intake, time spent on the computer (positive association) and fish intake and physical activity (negative association). The results show an increase in obesity prevalence in younger children in the Czech Republic. Parental obesity significantly enhanced the risk ratio of obesity predominantly in adolescents.     

大剂量甲基强的松龙冲击治疗角膜移植术后排斥反应的临床疗效观察

目的观察大剂量甲基强的松龙冲击治疗角膜移植术后排斥反应的临床疗效。方法选择角膜移植术后排斥反应病例9例(9只眼),采用大剂量甲基强的松龙500mg冲击治疗1d,而后予以维持量糖皮质激素方法治疗,并随访观察1年。结果7例治愈,随访1年中角膜植片均保持透明;2例好转,随访1年中移植片基本透明,但仍有轻度水肿。结论大剂量甲基强的松龙冲击治疗角膜移植术后排斥反应疗效满意。     

Chronic Kidney Isograft and Allograft Rejection

In this study antigen-independent factor in the pathogenesis of chronic rejection of organ transplants was examined.Kidney isografts and allografts were transplanted orthotopically into bilaterally nephroectomized rat recipients and studied functionaaly,morphologically and immunohistologically,at serial intervals up to 52 weeks after transplantation.Allograft recipients developed progressive proteinuria after 12 weeks,with gradual renal failure ultimately leading to death.At the same time,morphological changes,including progressive arteriosclerosis and glomerulosclerosis ,tubular atrophy and interstitial fibrosis,developed.Immunohistologically,macrophages infiltrated glomeruli during this period and cytokines became unregulated.Our results showed that antigen-independent functional and morphological changes occurred in long-tern kidney isografts and mimicked those appearing much earlier in allografts that reject chronically.Initial injury and extent of functioning renal mass is suggested to be important factor for such late changes.     

Expression of cell-matrix molecules and integrin receptors in human liver grafts during chronic rejection

Abstract The inflammatory response of immune cells to target cells and cell-matrix molecules is regulated by several receptor-ligand molecules. As fibrosis develops in ongoing chronic rejection after liver transplantation, it is of interest to analyze patterns of integrin receptors and cell-matrix molecules in order to study the relation between immune cells and the stromal and parenchymal cells. In the present study, we demonstrated the expression of these molecules in chronic rejected human liver grafts using immunohistochemical techniques. The results showed a differential expression and induction of integrin receptors and cell-matrix molecules on resident liver cells, especially on sinusoids, reflecting a state of chronic inflammation and a specific interaction between integrin receptors and cell-matrix molecules. The patterns of induced integrin receptors on graft-infiltrating cells was closely related to the local production of cell-matrix molecules and reflected the final sequence of a stepwise progress of the inflammatory reaction.