Biomaterials reinforced MSCs transplantation for spinal cord injury repair

Due to the complex pathophysiological mechanism, spinal cord injury (SCI) has become one of the most intractable central nervous system (CNS) diseases to therapy. Stem cell transplantation, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) particularly, appeals to more and more attention along with the encouraging therapeutic results for the functional regeneration of SCI. However, traditional cell transplantation strategies have some limitations, including the unsatisfying survival rate of MSCs and their random di...     

氨溴索对急性肺损伤大鼠的抗氧化作用

目的：探讨急性肺损伤（ALI）大鼠模型超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）和丙二醛（MDA）的变化及氨溴索对ALI的保护作用。方法：将36只Wistar大鼠随机分成对照组、油酸模型组、氨溴索组3组。氨溴索组在注入油酸前30min腹腔内注入氨溴索50mg／kg。以上各组均在注油酸后4h采血测SOD,观察肺组织病理形态学变化,测定肺匀浆中MDA。结果：氨溴索组血清SOD含量2586±279KU／L与模型组血清SOD含量1898＋256KU／L比较明显增高（P〈0．01）;氨溴索组肺匀浆MDA含量（5．9±0．6nmol／m1）与模型组肺匀浆MDA（8．7±0．9nmol／m1）比较明显降低（P〈0．01）。病理组织学观察示氨溴索组肺组织病理改变较模型组减轻。结论：氨溴索对油酸致ALI大鼠模型有保护作用,这种保护作用可能与其抗氧化反应有关。     

Effect of Concussion on Reaction Time and Neurocognitive Factors: Implications for Subsequent Lower Extremity Injury

BackgroundRecent evidence has demonstrated that athletes are at greater risk for a lower extremity injury following a return-to-sport (RTS) after sport-related concussion (SRC). The reason for this is not completely clear, but it has been hypothesized that persistent deficits in neurocognitive factors may be a contributing factor.Hypothesis/PurposeThis study assessed simple reaction time, processing speed, attention, and concentration in a group of athletes, post-concussion upon clearance for RTS for potential deficits that may result in slower reaction time, processing speed, attention, and concentration. The researchers hypothesized that the concussion group would demonstrate worse scores on both assessments compared to a sex-, age-, and sport-matched cohort.Study DesignCase-controlled studyMethodsTwelve participants who had suffered a SRC and eight healthy individuals who were matched to the concussed group by age, sex, and sport were evaluated. Those with a concussion had been cleared for RTS by a licensed healthcare provider. Each participant underwent neurocognitive tests that included a simple reaction time test (SRT) and the King-Devick Test (K-D). Independent t-tests were performed to compare the groups with significance set a priori at p<0.05.ResultsThere was a significant difference (p =0.024) between groups for SRT with the concussed group demonstrating a better SRT than the control group. There were no significant differences (p =0.939) between the groups for the K-D.ConclusionWith no significant differences between groups in the K-D assessment and, surprisingly, the concussed group having a better SRT compared to the healthy group, our hypothesis was not supported.Clinical RelevanceThese specific measures, compounded with extensive post-concussion time lapse until RTS clearance, may have limited capacity in revealing potential persistent deficits in relevant neurocognitive characteristics.Level of EvidenceLevel of Evidence 3     

Changes in liver enzymes and association with prognosis in patients with COVID-19: a retrospective case–control study

ObjectiveCOVID-19 has recently emerged as a serious threat to global health. This study examined the laboratory investigations of patients with COVID-19, with an emphasis on liver enzymes.MethodsThis retrospective, single-center study was performed on patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to Imam Reza Hospital, Iran from March 2020 to February 2021. Laboratory tests included a complete blood cell count, white blood cell (WBC) count, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR), lymphocyte/monocyte ratio, and levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase. Patient survival was among the outcome measures investigated in association with laboratory findings.ResultsWe enrolled 77 patients with COVID-19 and 63 healthy controls. In comparison with the control group, patients with COVID-19 showed COVID-19 increased ALT, WBC, neutrophils, NLR, and PLR, and decreased platelet counts and lymphocytes.ConclusionAlthough elevated levels of AST, NLR, PLR, and LMR were found in patients with COVID-19, they were not linked to mortality. Given the presence of AST in other tissues, the influence of SARS-CoV-2 on the liver should be interpreted with caution.     

术前预后营养指数对584例心脏手术后患者急性肾损伤的预测价值

目的 评估术前预后营养指数(prognostic nutritional index,PNI)对择期体外循环(cardiopulmonary bypass,CPB)下非冠状动脉旁路移植(coronary artery bypass grafting,CABG)心脏手术后急性肾损伤(acute kidney injury...     

2010—2021年福州市长乐区医院阿托伐他汀致肝损伤不良反应相关性因素分析

目的 分析阿托伐他汀致肝损伤不良反应的发生规律及特点,并进行相关性因素分析,为其安全使用提供参考。方法 对福州市长乐区医院2010—2021年74例阿托伐他汀致肝损伤不良反应报告病例进行回顾性分析,统计分析患者的一般情况、临床症状、临床分型、严重程度和转归情况等临床资料。结果 收集到的74例阿托伐他汀致肝损伤患者,男女比例1.74∶1;患者年龄33～93岁;原患疾病主要是心脑血管疾病（93.24%）,发生时间平均为用药后（42.78±75.98）d,临床表现主要为乏力、纳差、皮肤巩膜黄染、腹部不适,53例患者无症状;临床分型中肝细胞损伤型比例最高为29例（39.19%）、混合型次之为27例（36.49%）,胆汁瘀积型最少为18例（24.32%）,RUCAM量表评分均在3分以上,14例（18.92%）≥6分;3种临床分型之间的丙氨酸氨基转移酶（ALT）、碱性磷酸酶（ALP）、γ-谷氨酰转肽酶（GGT）水平比较差异具有统计学意义（P<0.05）;严重程度分级中轻度肝损伤63例（85.13%）,中度肝损伤9例（12.17%）,重度肝损伤2例（2.70%）;停药/减量并给予保肝及对症治疗...     

PC12细胞化学缺氧复氧损伤与缺氧诱导因子1表达的关系

目的 研究缺氧诱导因子1(HIF1)在PC12细胞化学缺氧复氧损伤中的作用。方法 在培养液中加入和去除氯化钴模拟化学缺氧和复氧，以乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)漏出和细胞超微结构改变作为细胞损伤指标，观察化学缺氧和复氧后不同时间细胞损伤和HIF1 α蛋白变化。结果 在氯化钴模拟化学缺氧实验中，LDH漏出明显增加，8h达高峰，随后逐渐下降，电镜结果与LDH改变相一致，HIF1 α蛋白表达在化学缺氧后2，4，8和12h均明显增加，8h达高峰，提示化学缺氧8h后细胞损伤逐渐减轻可能与HIF1 α蛋白水平升高有关。在模拟复氧实验中，LDH和细胞形态学改变都显示化学复氧8h细胞损伤最为严重，而HIF1 α蛋白表达在化学复氧4和8h均明显下降，提示细胞化学复氧损伤可能与HIF1 α蛋白水平下降有关。结论 HIF1对神经细胞化学缺氧复氧损伤具有保护作用。     

S100蛋白水平联合Rotterdam-CT评分、GCS评分在TBI病情和预后不良评估中的价值

目的 探讨S100蛋白(S100 protein,S100)水平联合Rotterdam计算机X线断层扫描(Computed tomography,CT)评分、格拉斯哥昏迷评分(Glasgow coma scale,GCS)在创伤性颅脑损伤(Traumatic brain injury,TBI)病情和预后不良评估中的价值。方法 回顾性分析106例TBI患者的临床资料,比较不同病情TBI患者血清S100水平、Rotterdam-CT评分,分析血清S100水平与Rotterdam-CT评分、GCS评分的相关性; 根据患者预后情况分为预后良好组和预后不良组,比较2组性别、年龄、血清S100水平、Rotterdam-CT评分、GCS评分等临床资料,多因素logistic回归分析TBI患者预后不良的相关因素; 分析S100蛋白水平、GCS评分、Rotterdam-CT评分及三者联合应用对TBI患者预后不良的预测价值。结果 轻度组、中度组、重度组血清S100水平、Rotterdam-CT评分逐渐增高(P<0.01),TBI患者血清S100水平与GCS评分(r=0.396,P=0.001)、Rotterdam-CT评分(r=0.289,P=0.002)均呈正相关; 2组血氧饱和度、GCS评分、呼吸频率、Rotterdam-CT评分、S100蛋白水平、入院时昏迷占比等指标有明显差异(P<0.05或P<0.01); 多因素logistic回归分析显示呼吸频率、血氧饱和度、入院时昏迷占比、GCS评分、Rotterdam-CT评分、S100蛋白水平均为TBI患者预后不良的相关危险因素; 受试者工作特征曲线(Receiver operator characteristic curve,ROC)显示S100蛋白水平、GCS评分、Rotterdam-CT评分对TBI患者预后不良均有一定的预测价值,三项指标联合应用曲线下面积(Area of the under curve,AUC)值大于各单项指标预测。结论 S100蛋白水平、GCS评分、Rotterdam-CT评分是TBI患者预后不良的相关危险因素,S100蛋白水平联合GCS评分、Rotterdam-CT评分在TBI患者预后不良评估中具有较高的临床价值。     

Retroperitoneal fibrosis,a rare entity with urorenal and vascular subtypes – preliminary data

IntroductionRetroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare disease associated with the formation of hard inflammatory and fibrous tissue in the retroperitoneum. Taking into consideration the fact that RPF is a rare disease with different subtypes, we compared the basal clinical and biochemical characteristics of the vascular and urorenal subtypes.Patients and methodsFrom January 2005 until December 2021, 27 patients were identified as vascular subtype (18 males) and 11 as urorenal subtype (9 males).ResultsPatients with a primary urorenal origin had significantly worse kidney function as reflected by serum creatinine and eGFR (both p < 0.001); they also had higher serum cholesterol (p < 0.01). Hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia and nicotinism were significantly more prevalent in vascular subtype (all p < 0.001).ConclusionVascular subtype is more prevalent in our study with more cardiovascular risk factor present. Due to the diversity of symptoms, diagnosis of RPF becomes a challenge for specialists as well as therapy.