Teaching of medical ethics

Teaching medical ethics in Manchester within the introductory course of obstetrics and gynaecology is a joint activity with the Centre for Social Ethics and Policy. This interdisciplinary teaching has evolved through lecture sessions with small-group discussions dealing with topics of interest in human reproduction. The small-group discussion have been replaced by an open debate conducted by the students. Their own involvement and participation and an exposure to the disciplines of the humanities has broadened their approach to different ways of problem-solving of these real issues.     

Comparative effects of plateletderived growth factor-BB and insulin-like growth factor-I, individually and in combination, on periodontal regeneration in Macaca fascicularis

Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) in combination have previously been shown to enhance periodontal regeneration. The objective of this study was to further characterize the biological effects of this combination of growth factors in non-human primates and compare the effects to those of each growth factor individually. Ligature-induced periodontitis was initiated in 10 cynomolgus monkeys. After periodontal lesions were established, surgery was performed, and either a methylcellulose gel vehicle or vehicle containing 10 μg each of either PDGF-BB, IGF-I or both PDGF-BB and IGF-I was applied to exposed root surfaces. Biopsies were taken 4 and 12 wk after treatment and the extent of periodontal regeneration was assessed by histomorphometry. At both 4 and 12 wk vehicle-treated lesions generally revealed minimal osseous defect fill (ODF) (8.5±2.1% and 14.5±5.7%, respectively) and new attachment (NA) (34.1±5.2% and 26.6±10.5%, respectively). IGF-I treatment did not significantly alter healing compared to vehicle in any parameter at both 4 and 12 wk. PDGFBB-treated sites exhibited significant (p<0.05) regeneration of NA (69.6±12.0%) at 12 wk; trends for PDGF-BB treatment effect were also observed in other parameters at 4 and 12 wk. although these increases were not statistically significant. Treatment with PDGF-BB/IGF-I resulted in 21.6±5.1 % and 42.5±8.3% ODF at 4 and 12 wk, respectively, and 64.1±7.7% and 74.6±7.4% NA at 4 and 12 wk, respectively (all significantly greater than vehicle, p<0.05). The results from this study demonstrated that: 1) IGF-1 alone at the dose tested did not significantly alter periodontal wound healing; 2) PDGF-BB alone significantly stimulated NA, with trends of effect on other parameters; and 3) the PDGF-BB/IGF-I combination resulted in significant increases in NA and ODF above vehicle at both 4 and 12 wk.     

测定血清及尿β2微球蛋白评估健康老年人肾功能的价值

测定72例健康老年人（60-84岁）和65例健康青中年人（20-50岁）血清和尿β2微球蛋白（β2m)，发现前血清β2m浓度比后明显增高（p<0.001)；老年组≥70岁尿液β2m浓度也明显增高（p<0.05)。结果表明肾小球滤过率下降随年龄增长而降低，以后再出现肾小管功能减退。本试验较血清尿素氮、肌酐和内生肌酐清除率测定更为敏感。     

Recycling and EH domain proteins at the synapse

In neurons, a network of endocytic proteins accomplishes highly regulated processes such as synaptic vesicle cycling and the timely internalization of intracellular signaling molecules. In this review, we discuss recent advances on molecular networks created through interactions between proteins bearing the Eps15 homology (EH) domain and partner proteins containing the Asn–Pro–Phe (NPF) motif, which participate in important aspects of neuronal function as the synaptic vesicle cycle, the internalization of nerve growth factor (NGF), the determination of neuronal cell fate, the development of synapses and the trafficking of postsynaptic receptors. We discuss novel functional findings on the role of intersectin and synaptojanin and then we focus on the features of an emerging family of EH domain proteins termed EHDs (EH domain proteins), which are important for endocytic recycling of membrane proteins.     

湿润暴露疗法治疗会阴部Ⅱ度烧伤患者32例临床分析

目的：探讨湿润暴露疗法治疗会阴部Ⅱ度烧伤患者的临床效果。方法：将我院2005年6月～2006年6月间规范应用湿性医疗技术治疗的32例会阴部烧伤患者进行临床分析、总结。结果：全部病例均治愈,且烧伤创面愈合快,不形成瘢痕。结论：应用MEBT／MEBO治疗会阴部烧伤,方法简单,护理方便,临床疗效满意,值得推广。     

后天性外耳道狭窄的手术治疗

目的探讨后天性外耳道狭窄的手术治疗方法及效果。方法对26例（27耳）外耳道狭窄行外耳道成形术或厢乳突根治鼓室成型术，取大腿内侧自体游离中厚皮片植皮，碘仿纱条压迫并扩张耳道。结果26例病人27耳随访6个月至8年，24耳外耳道宽敞，无再狭窄；3耳出现轻度狭窄，发生率11．1％（3／27），效果满意。结论对后天性外耳道狭窄的治疗可根据狭窄的原因、部位及程度等不同情况采用外耳道成形、游离中厚皮片移植或同时进行乳突根治鼓室成型术等手术治疗，术后局部换药，即能取得较好效果。     

大黄(庶虫)虫丸治疗囊肿性痤疮的临床疗效评价

目的　观察大黄虫丸治疗囊肿性痤疮的临床疗效。　方法　选择囊肿性痤疮患者 33 例做为治疗组,给予口服大黄虫丸治疗,观察并记录结果。　结果　治疗的总有效率为 90 9%,对照组(P<0 05)。　结论　大黄虫丸对囊肿性痤疮有较好的临床疗效。     

放疗化疗联合治疗局部晚期非小细胞肺癌43例

目的 探讨以顺铂为主的化疗方案加放疗对局部晚期非小细胞肺癌的疗效。方法 86例局部晚期非小细胞肺癌患随机分为治疗组及对照组各43例，放疗方案以CAP、EP、MVP或MOP，每人至少化疗两个周期，化疗后10～14天放射治疗，放疗采用^60Co外照射。结果 治疗组有效率83．7％，中位生存期14．5个月，对照组有效率67．4％，中位生存期10个月，两组不良反应为骨髓抑制、胃肠道反应。结论 以顺铂为主的化疗方案加放疗治疗局部晚期非小细胞肺癌的疗效较高，可提高肿瘤的局部控制率和延长生存期。     

骨水泥和种植体同期植入修复颌骨和牙列缺损的实验研究

目的：探讨高分子材料和种植体同期植入缺损区进行同步骨缺损修复和牙列缺损修复的可行性。方法：以4只杂种狗为研究对象，制备下颌骨长约2．5cm的缺损的动物模型(保留下颌骨下缘)，将骨水泥(聚甲基丙烯酸酯)植入骨缺损，同时将牙种植体植入骨水泥中并调整长轴方向，立即关闭术创。至术后3个月摄X线片，然后处死动物，局部巨检以了解骨水泥同骨组织的结合情况，并制备骨组织切片进行苏木精一伊红染色和甲苯胺蓝染色，以了解植入材料周边骨的生长情况及其对植入材料的反应。结果：术后3个月X线检查见骨缺损区充满骨水泥，骨水泥周边的骨小梁清晰，未见骨吸收或炎症表现，形成良好的骨-骨水泥界面，种植体则依赖其表面的螺纹结构与骨水泥间紧密的机械性嵌合而牢固的成为一体，植入的骨水泥块与周边天然骨结合紧密，无松动现象。植入材料周边局部脱钙骨的苏木精-伊红染色和甲苯胺蓝染色见骨结构正常，同时骨-骨水泥界有新骨形成。结论：骨水泥作为颌骨修复替代材料同期植入种植体是可行的。