Comparison of Asymmetry in Cerebral Blood Flow Between Brain Hemispheres Using Digital Subtraction Angiography

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Recently, endovascular techniques have gained significant therapeutic potential for both treatment and prevention of stroke. Cerebral angiography, which is an essential component of these procedures, has been used to provide morphological information regarding condition of blood vessels. In this study, we propose to determine the possibility of acquiring information regarding cerebral blood flow (CBF) in addition to morphologic information from data routinely available during angiography. METHODS: Digital subtraction angiography sequences were obtained for eight patients having occlusive disease in internal carotid artery (ICA) territories. Two regions-of-interest (ROIs) corresponding to the two brain hemispheres on AP view were delineated. For each image, the average pixel value within each ROI was calculated and used to generate time-density curves. Indices obtained from each curve were compared with each other and with the results obtained from the single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) studies performed a pre- or postangiography procedure. RESULTS: Comparison between ICA stenosis and cerebral perfusion measurements revealed that cerebral perfusion deficit can be independent of arterial occlusive disease. The indices obtained from the time-density curves exhibit a correlating trend with the results from SPECT studies. However, lack of sufficient sample data prevented any meaningful statistical analysis to be conducted. CONCLUSIONS: We have developed a technique for utilizing the angiographic data for the important task of routinely and easily measuring CBF. Availability of CBF measurements during cerebral angiography may favorably impact upon the appropriate use of endovascular procedures and potentially contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality associated with stroke.     

Inflammatory biomarkers in blood of patients with acute brain ischemia

Although many failed surrogate markers are provided in the literature, inflammation may contribute to the outcome of ischemic stroke. In 50 consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke, in the absence of symptoms and signs of concomitant infection, we evaluated a panel of biomarkers reported to be variably associated with brain ischemia, and correlate their serum level with the brain lesion volume and clinical outcome. Infarct size was calculated on computed tomography (CT) scans by means of the Cavalieri's method. Neurological impairment was scored by using the Glasgow Coma Scale, Glasgow Outcome Scale and National Institutes of Health (NIH) scales at stroke onset and 3-month follow-up. Some markers showed a direct significant correlation with both initial and final NIH scale and with infarct size, particularly tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) (P=0.002), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (P<0.01) and matrix metalloproteinase-2/9 (P=0.001). In contrast to previous reports, interleukin-6 (IL-6) serum level showed a significant inverse correlation with both final neurological impairment and infarct size (P<0.001). This novel finding allows us suggesting that IL-6, in the context of a complex pro-inflammatory network occurring during stroke, is associated with neuroprotection rather than neurotoxicity in patients with ischemic brain injury.     

大鼠脑缺血预处理再灌注模型Bcl-2和Bax的表达

目的研究大鼠脑缺血预处理再灌注模型Bcl-2和Bax的表达。方法采用线栓法建立大鼠脑缺血预处理再灌注模型,缺血预处理后分别再灌注6h、12h、1d、2d、3d、5d和7d,免疫组化染色观察Bcl-2和Bax蛋白表达。结果Bcl-2阳性细胞数于缺血再灌注后第1d明显增加,第3d达到高峰,并维持到第7d,均明显高于对照组(均P<0·01)。不同缺血再灌注时间Bax阳性细胞数与对照组比较差异无显著性(均P>0·05)。结论上调Bcl-2表达可能是缺血预处理产生脑保护作用的机制之一。     

生理信号检测中的同步工频陷波器

市电50Hz干扰一直是生理信号检测过程中最难以克服的问题之一。本文叙述了利用同步滤波器技术克服50Hz干扰的方法。同步滤波器可以自动跟踪市电频率的变化且具有极高Q值和理想的梳状滤波特性,而元件的灵敏度却很低,因而很容易获得40dB以上的陷波效果,可以从根本上克服50Hz干扰而几乎对有用信号毫无影响。     

中西医结合治疗股骨头缺血性坏死

股骨头缺血性坏死是世界骨科难题之一。作者致力于中草药治疗本病的研究三十多年，近来又在手术治疗方面倾注心血，对该病的防治、康复创立了一整套中西医结合新方法，取得了满意效果。自１９８２年以来，共治疗各种股骨头坏死１１０１例，其中单纯中医治疗４３３例，手术配合中药治疗６６８例。按作者制定的百分评分法，总有效率９８％，优良率８４％，无一例需再作人工关节置换术。     

川芎嗪和维拉帕米对缺血性急性肾衰初期保护效应的实验研究

１８只犬切除右肾，钳夹左肾动脉６０分的肾缺血模型，再灌注５小时。将动物随机分成对照组、川芎嗪组及维拉帕米组。观察尿量、菊糖清除率、利钠指数、平均动脉压及心率；再灌注５小时取肾组织作形态学检查。结果显示川芎嗪对肾功能及形态有保护作用，维拉帕米则无此作用，提示在手术中有肾缺血时以川芎嗪作为肾保护药物优于维拉帕米。     

缺血预处理对缺血-再灌注硬化肝脏P-选择素表达的影响及保护作用

目的 :探讨缺血预处理 (IPC)对肝硬化肝脏缺血再灌注 (I R)损伤的保护作用以及 IPC对 P 选择素表达的影响和作用。方法 :2 4只雄性肝硬化 SD大鼠 ,随机分为 3组 ,每组 8只 :假手术组 (SO组 ) ,缺血再灌注组 (I R组 ) ,缺血预处理组 (IPC组 )。用高效液相色谱法测定肝组织三磷酸腺苷 (ATP)、二磷酸腺苷(ADP)、一磷酸腺苷 (AMP)并计算能荷 (EC) ,用全自动生化仪测定血清丙氨酸转氨酶 (AL T)、天冬氨酸转氨酶 (AST)、乳酸脱氢酶 (L DH) ,记录肝脏胆汁分泌量 ,用链霉菌抗生物素蛋白过氧化酶 (SP)法免疫组织化学染色检测肝组织 P 选择素蛋白表达 ,并计算肝组织中性粒细胞浸润数和丙二醛含量 (TBA法 )。结果 :再灌注12 0分钟后 ,IPC组 ATP含量和 EC水平明显高于 I R组 ,AL T、AST、L DH释放受到明显抑制 (P均 <0 .0 0 1) ,肝组织胆汁分泌量明显多于 I R组 (P<0 .0 1) ,肝组织中性粒细胞浸润数受到抑制 (P<0 .0 5 ) ,丙二醛产生明显减少 (P<0 .0 0 1)。与 I R组比较 ,IPC组肝细胞 P选择素蛋白表达受到明显抑制 (P<0 .0 5 )。结论 :缺血预处理通过抑制肝组织 P选择素的表达 ,减少中性粒细胞黏附浸润 ,从而减轻肝脏缺血再灌注损伤程度 ,保护肝功能