活体顺序性荧光标记技术在实验性骨折愈合研究中的应用

目的介绍实验性骨折愈合研究中活体顺序性荧光标记的技术与方法。方法以成年兔胫骨骨折外固定为模型，术后分别以Tetracydin(TC，黄色，25mg／kg)、Calcein(CG，绿色，10mg／kg)、Xylenal(XO，桔色，90mg／kg)、Alizarin—complen(AE，红色，30mg／kg)四种荧光染料于兔颈部皮下定期注射；并于术后第3、6、12及24周活杀动物，解剖出胫骨，梯度乙醇脱水、脱脂，甲基丙烯酸甲脂包埋，切片厚度40～100μm，打磨，荧光显微镜下观察、摄像；同时通过组织学观察、X线摄片了解骨愈合速度与质量。结果顺序性荧光标记显示，加压组中钙化的内、外骨痴均于术后第2周出现于截骨处的远、近断端，但尚未形成骨性连接。亦无骨皮质的改建。外骨痴增生停止于术后12周，且骨皮质的改建至12周已渐减少．至术后24周已基本完成；对照组：内骨痴于术后第3周出现于截骨处远、近断端，无钙化的外骨痴形成，亦无骨皮质的改建；外骨痂增生停止于术后12周，骨皮质改建至24周尚未完成，其结果与组织学观察、X线摄片具有一致性。结论活体顺序性荧光标记技术可以从细胞水平判断新骨的开始时间、骨生长速度及生长方向，并能节约实验动物数量，是实验性骨折愈合研究中较为理想的研究手段。     

Proposed diagnostic thresholds for gestational diabetes mellitus according to a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test. Maternal and perinatal outcomes in 3260 Danish women.

AIMS: To study if established diagnostic threshold values for gestational diabetes based on a 75-g, 2-h oral glucose tolerance test can be supported by maternal and perinatal outcomes. METHODS: Historical cohort study of 3260 pregnant women examined for gestational diabetes on the basis of risk indicators. Information on oral glucose tolerance test results and clinical outcomes were collected from medical records. RESULTS: There was an increased risk of delivering a macrosomic infant in women with 2-h capillary blood glucose of 7.8-8.9 mmol/l compared with women with 2-h glucose < 7.8 mmol/l. Despite treatment, 2-h glucose of 9.0-11.0 mmol/l and > or = 11.1 mmol/l were both associated with increased rates of macrosomia, spontaneous preterm delivery, hypertensive complications, and neonatal hypoglycaemia. Adverse outcomes tended to be more frequent in women with 2-h glucose > or = 11.1 mmol/l than in women with 2-h glucose of 9.0-11.0 mmol/l. CONCLUSIONS: The risk for several maternal and perinatal complications increased with the diagnostic threshold for 2-h glucose. Large-scale blinded studies are needed to clarify the question of a clinically meaningful diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus. Until these results are available, a 2-h threshold level of 9.0 mmol/l after a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test seems acceptable.     

尿αl微球蛋白与微量白蛋白联合检测在高血压病肾损伤早期诊断中的临床价值

在原发性高血压中，因肾功能受损导致蛋白尿甚至血清尿素氮、肌酐增高并依赖透析的患者在临床非常多见，然而一旦出现BUN、Cr增高及肾功能不全时，往往已经对临床治疗造成困难，于是，早发现、早治疗，对控制高血压肾病的发生与发展是十分必要的。     

Effect of pregnancy on the pharmacokinetics of metformin.

AIMS: To determine the effects of pregnancy on metformin pharmacokinetics. METHODS: Seven women with Type 2 diabetes mellitus taking metformin throughout pregnancy were studied on two occasions, once at 28-36 weeks gestation and once at least 8 weeks postpartum. Serum metformin concentrations were determined across a dosing interval using high-performance liquid chromatography. The areas under the serum concentration-time curve from 0 to 4 h post-dose (AUC0-4) and 0 to 8 h post-dose (AUC0-8) where possible, were compared in the pregnant and non-pregnant state. RESULTS: Metformin concentrations were lower in pregnancy in six subjects, with a mean (95% CI) AUC0-4 that was 69% (53.6, 84.8) of the postpartum value. The AUC0-4 of one subject was higher in pregnancy at 142% of the postpartum value. Overall, the mean (95% CI) AUC0-4 during pregnancy for all seven subjects was 80% (51.3, 107.8) of the postpartum value (P = 0.053, two-tailed t-test; P = 0.027, one-tailed t-test). CONCLUSION: These results are consistent with our hypothesis that the clearance of metformin increases in pregnancy as a result of enhanced renal elimination. A larger study is required to establish whether metformin dose adjustments are required in late pregnancy to maintain therapeutic effect.     

Mid-infrared spectroscopy on skin using a silver halide fibre probe in vivo

Background/aim: Mid-infrared spectroscopy is a versatile method for in vivo investigation of skin after topical treatment with skin care products.
Methods: FTIR-spectrometer (Bruker Optics) with a flexible silver halide fibre probe (Infrared Fiber Sensors).
Results: Absorbance spectra from 700 to 3000 cm⁻¹ have been recorded to gain information about proteins (amide-I and amide-II vibrations at 1650 and 1550 cm⁻¹), esters (1740 cm⁻¹), carboxylic acid (1710 cm⁻¹), polyalcohols (1050 cm⁻¹) and hydrocarbons (CH _n vibrations at 2800–3000 cm⁻¹).
Conclusions: Using the particular light guide, we were able to measure for the first time the effects of lip care products on lips directly. Furthermore, water binding and glycerol content of the skin could be determined simultaneously, as well as the replenishment of lipids by lipid-enriched bath oil.     

血管内皮生长因子与妊娠高血压综合征发病的关系

目的　探讨血管内皮生长因子 (VEGF)在妊娠高血压综合征发病中的作用。方法　分别采用酶联免疫吸附试验检测 40例妊高征孕妇的血清VEGF水平 ,免疫组化检测胎盘及蜕膜组织VEGF及CD3 4表达情况 ,35例正常孕妇作对照。结果　①妊高征组孕妇的外周血VEGF水平及胎盘组织MVD明显低于正常妊娠组 (P <0 0 5 ) ;②两组胎盘绒毛滋养叶细胞和蜕膜组织中均有VEGF阳性表达 ,胎盘组织强阳性表达高于蜕膜。与对照组比较 ,其胎盘组织VEGF强阳性表达的轻度妊高征无显著性差异 ;而中度和重度妊高征与对照组相比 ,则明显降低 ,差异显著 (P <0 0 5 )。各组孕妇蜕膜组织中VEGF的表达强度和差异无显著性。③孕妇外周血VEGF水平与新生儿出生体重 (r =0 2 9,P <0 0 5 )和胎盘重量 (r =0 34,P <0 0 1)均存在直线正相关关系。结论　妊高征患者血清VEGF水平和胎盘组织MVD降低 ,胎盘组织VEGF表达明显下降 ,都可能在妊高征的发病中起一定的作用。