牡蛎功能短肽的制备及ACE抑制活性

以新鲜无壳牡蛎为原料,采用酶水解的方法制备牡蛎短肽,经SephadexG 15分离,并用HPLC测定其相对分子质量分布,通过HPLC法定量马尿酸测定各组分的ACE(血管紧张素转化酶)抑制活性。结果表明,牡蛎水解液中相对分子质量较大和较小部分的ACE抑制活性偏低,只有相对分子质量在一定范围内的短肽,对ACE具有较好的抑制作用,质量浓度为0.4mg/mL的牡蛎功能短肽的ACE抑制率为51.4%.     

一次和多次住院精神分裂症患者再住院分析

目的 :比较 1次和≥ 2次住院精神分裂症患者出院后的再住院率 ,初步探讨影响再住院的相关因素。　方法 :1999年度出院的 833例住院精神分裂症患者纳入调查 ,使用自制的再住院及其相关因素调查表 ,于 2 0 0 3年 12月底前电话或入户调查出院后至少 4 8个月的情况。　结果 :6 6 4例完成调查 ,分为 1次住院组 (333例 )和多次住院组 (331例 )。用生存分析 (Kaplan Meier公式 )比较两组未再住院率 ,12个月末 (分别为 6 7 0 %和 6 1 6 % )、2 4个月末 (5 6 2 %和 4 8 9% )、36个月末 (4 6 0和 35 1% )和 4 8个月末 (4 1 1%和 2 8 7% )。Cox回归风险比例模型分析影响再住院的相关因素显示 ,与药物依从性、生活事件、自知力和家庭照顾相关 (P <0 0 5 ) ,药物依从性对再住院的贡献值 (1 719)最大。　结论 :1次住院精神分裂症患者出院后的再住院率较多次住院者低。药物依从性是影响再住院的主要因素     

南通市居民健康知识水平现状及对策

为全面了解和准确掌握南通市各行各业、中小学校健康知识的知晓情况,对创建国家卫生城市健康教育工作进行效果评估。调查显示,南通市11个片区健康知识的总知晓率居民为93.42%,学生为91.08%。要真正提高全体市民的健康教育水平,下一步必须采取三大对策,即:形成“抓反复、反复抓”的常态机制;加大健康教育投入;教育部门加强全市学生的健康知识普及工作,对卫生部门列入学校卫生的指标加以考核。只有这样,南通市的健康教育工作才能跃上新台阶。     

Heart rate response to breathing: dependency upon breathing pattern

Summary. Heart rate responses to stepwise and periodic changes in lung volume were studied in seven young healthy males. Stepwise inspiration and expiration both resulted in an increase in heart rate followed by a rapid decrease in heart rate. The fastest heart rate was reached in 1·6 ± 0·5 s and in 3·6 ± 1·4 s in response to inspiration and expiration, respectively (P < 0·01). The slowest heart rate was reached in 4·8± 1·0 s and in 7·6± 1·9 s in response to inspiration and expiration, respectively (P < 0·01). Following this biphasic change the heart rate returned to a steady level. The difference between the fastest and the slowest heart rates was significantly larger in response to inspiration (21·7 ± 7·3 beats per minute) than in response to expiration (12·0±7·3 beats per minute; P < 0·01). Periodic changes in lung volume were performed with frequencies from 3·0 to 12·0 respirations per minute (r.p.m.). The changes in heart rate showed a constant amplitude in the frequency range below 5·5 r.p.m. Maximal heart rate changes were found at frequencies of 5·5 to 7·0 r.p.m. Changes in heart rate decreased in a linear manner on a log-log scale in the frequency range above 7·0 r.p.m. The relation between frequency and changes in heart rate is explained by interference between the transient changes in heart rate induced both by inspiration and by expiration. It is concluded that if heart rate changes in response to periodic changes in lung volume are to be used as a measure of vagal function a number of factors have to be taken into consideration and to simplify the analysis of heart rate responses to breathing we recommend, instead, the use of the transient changes in heart rate induced by stepwise changes in lung volume.     

Conditional estimation of sensitivity and specificity from a phase 2 biomarker study allowing early termination for futility

Development of a disease screening biomarker involves several phases. In phase 2 its sensitivity and specificity is compared with established thresholds for minimally acceptable performance. Since we anticipate that most candidate markers will not prove to be useful and availability of specimens and funding is limited, early termination of a study is appropriate, if accumulating data indicate that the marker is inadequate. Yet, for markers that complete phase 2, we seek estimates of sensitivity and specificity to proceed with the design of subsequent phase 3 studies. We suggest early stopping criteria and estimation procedures that adjust for bias caused by the early termination option. An important aspect of our approach is to focus on properties of estimates conditional on reaching full study enrollment. We propose the conditional‐UMVUE and contrast it with other estimates, including naïve estimators, the well‐studied unconditional‐UMVUE and the mean and median Whitehead‐adjusted estimators. The conditional‐UMVUE appears to be a very good choice. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

All-cause and cardiovascular mortality in diabetic subjects increases significantly with reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR): 10 years' data from the South Tees Diabetes Mortality study.

AIMS: To investigate the association between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and total and cardiovascular mortality in a population-based cohort of diabetic subjects. METHODS: A longitudinal study using a population-based district diabetes register comprising 3288 subjects in South Tees, UK. The eGFR was calculated using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) study equation. Patients were stratified by baseline eGFR into five stages as per the National Kidney Foundation guidelines: Stage 1, eGFR > 90; Stage 2, eGFR 60-89; Stage 3, eGFR 30-59; Stage 4, eGFR 15-29; and Stage 5, eGFR < 15 ml/min per 1.73 m(2). Main outcome was all-cause and cardiovascular mortality between 1 January 1994 and 31 July 2004. RESULTS: At baseline, mean age (58.4 years) differed between groups. Persons with lower eGFR were older (P < 0.001). Thirty-six percent (n = 1193, males 56%) had died by 10 years (cardiovascular cause in 60%). Median follow-up was 10.5 years amounting to 28 342 person years. Stages 4 and 5 (eGFR 相似文献   

围生期窒息发生率和死亡率近10年变迁及相关因素

目的 分析近10年来围生期窒息发生率和死亡率的变迁，探讨围生期窒息相关因素及开展新法复苏对围生期窒息发生率和死亡率的影响。方法对近10年郑州大学第三附属医院分娩的所有活产新生儿的病历资料进行回顾性分析，计算窒息的发生率、死亡率、病死率，观察上述指标的逐年变化趋势及季节变化的情况，并探讨性别、双／多胎、出生体质量、胎龄分娩方式对这些指标的影响。结果轻度窒息发生率在开展新法复苏后明显下降，并稳定在1．5％左右，而重度窒息的发生率和病死率均无明显变化。窒息儿的发生率以4月份最高，但死亡率和病死率以7月份最高。窒息的发生还与性别、双／多胎、出生体质量、早产以及阴道助产有关。结论围生期窒息的发生与性别、双／多胎、出生体质量、胎龄密切相关；新法复苏能显著降低轻度窒息的发生率，对重度窒息的发生率和窒息病死率无明显影响；窒息儿的死亡率和病死率与季节有关。     

血清胱抑素C对高血压和糖尿病早期肾功能损伤的诊断价值

目的探讨血清胱抑素C(Cys-C)水平对高血压、糖尿病早期肾功能损害的临床价值。方法收集22例高血压患者、28例糖尿病患者及44例肾病患者的血清标本,用酶法测定血清肌酐、尿素氮,用颗粒增强免疫比浊法测定血清Cys-C,放射免疫法测定β2-微球蛋白。结果血清Cys-C和β2-微球蛋白的异常检出率显著高于血清肌酐、尿素氮;高血压及糖尿病两组患者血清Cys-C水平均较正常对照组明显升高(P<0.01);肾病组各项检测指标均显著高于高血压组、糖尿病组和正常对照组。结论对早期肾功能损害的诊断价值,血清Cys-C测定敏感性稍次于β2-微球蛋白,但其特异性优于血清β2-微球蛋白,综合比较,血清Cys-C可作为高血压及糖尿病早期肾功能损害的辅助诊断指标之一。     

Scintigraphic evaluation of myocardial uptake of thallium 201 and technetium 99m pyrophosphate utilizing a rat model of chronic doxorubicin cardiotoxicity

To evaluate the usefulness of myocardial scintigraphy as a monitoring tool for chronic doxorubicin (DXR) cardiotoxicity, a rat model was used to investigate the relationship between the myocardial uptake of thallium 201 (Tl) or rechnetium 99m pyrophosphate (^99mTc-PPi) and histological changes of the heart. Although there was no significant difference in myocardial Tl uptake between control and DXR-treated rats at an early phase after Tl injection, late-phase Tl uptake was significantly higher in the DXR-treated rats than in the control rats, indicating a slow wash-out of Tl from the myocardium. The wash-out rate calculated from scintigraphic examination of DXR-treated rats was significantly decreased with increasing degree of cardiomyopathy. Since the Tl wash-out rate was sharply decreased even in animals with minimal histological changes, it may be a possible monitoring tool for the early detection of chronic DXR cardiotoxicity. On the other hand, myocardial^99mTc-PPi images could be obtained only in rats with severe myocardial changes and hence would not useful for early detection.     

An internal rate of return approach to investigate pharmacist supply in the united states

Internal rates of return were used to examine the status of pharmacist supply in the United States between the years 1987-1991. Age-earnings profiles were estimated for pharmacists, college graduates and high school graduates. Rates of return to pharmacists and college graduates were compared and a ratio of the pharmacist rate to the college graduate rate was computed for each year. Results suggest a shortage of pharmacists in the United States. Enrollments in pharmacy schools and adopted changes in the training of pharmacists are discussed in relation to their effects on the pharmacist labour market.