Oxytocin attenuates amygdala responses to emotional faces regardless of valence.

BACKGROUND: Oxytocin is known to reduce anxiety and stress in social interactions as well as to modulate approach behavior. Recent studies suggest that the amygdala might be the primary neuronal basis for these effects. METHODS: In a functional magnetic resonance imaging study using a double-blind, placebo-controlled within-subject design, we measured neural responses to fearful, angry, and happy facial expressions after intranasal application of 24 IU oxytocin compared with placebo. RESULTS: Oxytocin reduced right-sided amygdala responses to all three face categories even when the emotional content of the presented face was not evaluated explicitly. Exploratory whole brain analysis revealed modulatory effects in prefrontal and temporal areas as well as in the brainstem. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest a modulatory role of oxytocin on amygdala responses to facial expressions irrespective of their valence. Reduction of amygdala activity to positive and negative stimuli might reflect reduced uncertainty about the predictive value of a social stimulus and thereby facilitates social approach behavior.     

Asynchronous blepharospasm, facial and cervical dystonia, and bilateral asynchronous hemifacial spasm.

We present a patient with a facial movement disorder that has characteristics of both blepharospasm and bilateral asynchronous hemifacial spasm. Because of the increased incidence of blepharospasm in patients with hemifacial spasm, our patient's clinical presentation is probably not a chance occurrence, but rather a manifestation of some predisposition for these two movement disorders. This unusual constellation of signs and symptoms challenges the current diagnostic criteria and suggests that some of these facial movement disorders may lie on a spectrum, rather than represent distinct entities.     

去除外膜的外周神经移植对大鼠脊髓损伤的影响

目的检测大鼠脊髓损伤经显微外科技术处理的自体外周神经移植后神经纤维的再通及后肢功能恢复情况。方法利用改良Allen撞击方法建立脊髓打击损伤模型，12周后，将大鼠分为2组，实验组切取后肢腓肠神经，利用显微外科技术去除神经外膜，将其修剪成小段，游离移植于脊髓损伤处，对照组仅显露脊髓损伤段，不作神经移植。分三个时相点（1、2、3个月）进行辣根过氧化物酶（HRP）逆行示踪，并观察损伤移植处的形态学变化及大鼠后肢运动功能恢复情况。结果损伤移植处脊髓的形态学明显好转；损伤移植处上段脊髓中，移植1个月组有HRP阳性标记物，以后逐渐增多；移植组大鼠后肢运动功能明显恢复。结论经显微外科技术预处理外周神经组织移植后可促进大鼠脊髓结构和功能的恢复。     

火把花根片治疗面部激素依赖性皮炎疗效观察

目的：观察火把花根片治疗激素依赖性皮炎的疗效和安全性。方法：患者81例，分为治疗组和对照组。对照组：口服氯雷他定片，10mg／次，1次／天，同时外用氧化锌软膏；治疗组：在对照组用药的基础上加服火把花根片，5片／次，3次／天；疗程均为2个月。结果：治疗组总有效率达68．29％，对照组总有效率达24．24％，两组疗效比较有显著性差异（P〈0．01）。结论：火把花根片治疗面部激素依赖性皮炎安全、有效。     

FK506缓释膜应用于同种异体神经移植的实验研究

目的研究普乐可复(prograf,FK506)缓释膜在同种异体神经移植中的作用。方法应用异体神经桥接大鼠坐骨神经缺损,术中局部应用FK506缓释膜,分别于术后4、8、12周对移植物行大体和光镜观察,及轴突图像分析、移植神经电镜检查、小腿三头肌肌湿重比较、患肢坐骨神经电生理检查。结果C组(应用FK506缓释膜)的神经生长最好,基本与D组(自体神经移植)相同,B组(经预处理异体神经移植)次之,A组(新鲜异体神经移植)最差。经过对肌电图、轴突计数、肌湿重的统计学分析,C、B、A组的差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),C、D组之间差异无统计学意义。结论应用FK506缓释膜有助于减轻同种异体神经的免疫排斥反应,为神经再生创造良好条件;在同种异体神经移植中应用FK506缓释膜有助于促进神经再生。     

RGD多肽接枝聚复合导管桥接神经缺损的实验研究

Objective To investigate the effect of RGD peptide conjugated poly[ LA-(Glc-Lys) ]/βTCP/PLA nerve conduit for bridging peripheral nerve regeneration defect. Methods Forty-five male Wister rots were randomly divided into 3 groups, with 15 rats each. A 10 mm defect was created in the right sciatic nerve. In group A the gap was bridged by PLA tube. In group B RGD peptide conjugated poly[ LA-(Glc-Lys) ]/β-TCP/PLA nerve conduit was used to repair the defect. Autologous nerve graft was done in group C which served as control. Twelve weeks postoperatively nerve regeneration was evaluated by gross observation,electrophysiology, muscle weight and muscle morphometry of triceps surae, and ultrastructure of the regenerating nerve. Results Twelve weeks after the operation, nerve conduction velocity and muscle weight recovery of group B were better than those of group A. The differences were statistically significant( P < 0.05). There was no significant difference between group B and group C ( P > 0. 05). The results of histology and ultrastructure showed that nerve regeneration in group B and group C was significantly superior to that in group A.Conclusion RGD peptide conjugated poly[LA-(Glc-Lys)]/β-TCP/PLA conduit can achieve similar results in repairing sciatic nerve defect to that of autogentic nerve graft. It may be an ideal material to repair nerve defect.     

复合维生素E,C,B组合物面膜治疗寻常痤疮117例的疗效和安全性(英文)

目的:了解维生素E,C,B组合物面膜治疗寻常痤疮的疗效及安全性。方法:117例13a以上、痤疮严重程度分级在2级以上且主要表现于脸部的病人,予维生素E,C,B组合物面膜治疗,每日1次,共8wk。观察治疗前后痤疮数量及性质,包括粉刺、丘疹、脓疱及囊肿之数目,并评估整体疗效。结果:治疗后,粉刺、丘疹、脓疱及囊肿数目下降了13±s13,10±12,5±7及3±3,均P<0.01。7例(6.0%)病人症状完全改善,44例(37.6%)中度改善,56例(47.9%)轻度改善,10例(8.6%)无改善。59例(50.4%)病人无红肿、搔痒、灼热及脱皮等现象发生。结论:维生素E,C,B组合物面膜治疗痤疮有效,超过半数的受试者无不良反应发生,可作为传统治疗寻常痤疮药物的替代。     

神经干细胞移植防治骨骼肌失神经肌萎缩的电生理研究

目的探讨采用神经干细胞移植的方法防治骨骼肌失神经萎缩的可行性。方法采用机械分离的方法从孕14～16 d的SD孕鼠中获取神经干细胞,并于神经元限定性培养基中进行传代培养,制备神经干细胞单细胞悬液。采用切断右侧胫神经的方法建立腓肠肌失神经支配的动物(SD大鼠)模型。将108只SD大鼠按注射药物的不同随机分为3组,每组36只大鼠。实验组:将神经干细胞悬液注射到切断的胫神经远端。损伤组:注射等量的生理盐水。对照组:注射等量的细胞培养液。术后8、12周采用HRP逆行示踪技术检测失神经骨骼肌重获神经再支配的情况,并应用肌肉电生理方法对重获神经再支配的骨骼肌进行功能评价。结果术后8、12周实验组用电刺激细胞移植部位的腓肠肌,均可引出肌肉收缩活动;且随着时间的延长,单次收缩的波幅、速度,和强直收缩的时间和强直收缩波幅的恢复率均进一步得到改善。对照组和损伤组均未能引出肌肉活动。结论神经干细胞移植能够实现失神经骨骼肌的神经再支配,并且能够与骨骼肌建立起功能性突触连接,有效预防骨骼肌的萎缩。     

部分性脾动脉栓塞治疗脾功能亢进

目的探讨脾功能亢进行脾部分栓塞时对门脉压力及外周血液变化的影响。方法对36例脾功能亢进患者,采用Seldinger's法经皮脾动脉超选择性插管造影,计数直径>1mm的脾内动脉血管数。用明胶海绵碎屑(1mm×1mm×1mm)或PVA颗粒实行脾动脉栓塞,栓塞上述血管的60%～80%,并进行1～36个月(平均20个月)临床随访观察对比手术前后门脉压力、血液成分的变化。结果平均门脉压力由4.05kPa降至2.51kPa,外周血液红细胞由2.0×1012/L升至4.20×1012/L,白细胞从3.2×109/L升至5.0×109/L,血小板从40×109/L升至150×109/L。食管静脉曲张引发上消化道出血4例中,术后3例未再出血。结论栓塞程度以脾血管数为计数单位,控制在60%～80%时,可较好地改善脾功能亢进患者外周血象、门静脉压力,减轻食管静脉曲张程度。     

整形外科原则和技术在面部软组织创伤急诊处理中的应用

目的：应用整形外科原则和技术急诊修复面部软组织创伤。方法：在面部软组织创伤急诊清创术中，遵循整形外科原则，用皮肤磨削、无张力缝合、植皮、皮瓣转移等技术进行修复。结果：460例患者中，术后1～2年中随访356例患者，均无瘢痕增生和错位畸形等并发症。结论：面部软组织创伤用整形外科原则和技术修复，能避免患者术后错位畸形，减少瘢痕。