多希紫杉醇联合顺铂治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌疗效观察

目的观察和评价多希紫杉醇联合顺铂(DP方案)治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌的疗效和毒性。方法将我科近几年收治的48例晚期非小细胞肺癌患者随机分为治疗组和对照组。治疗组采用多希紫杉醇联合顺铂(DP方案),对照组采用长春瑞滨联合顺铂(NP方案)。2周期化疗后进行疗效、毒性对比研究。结果治疗组和对照组近期有效率分别为45.5%和37.5%,疾病进展时间(TTP)分别为6.3和5.9个月,中位生存期分别为10.1和9.0个月,1年生存率分别为45.8%和39.4%,两组间比较差异均无显著性(P>0.05)。治疗组在恶心呕吐、骨髓抑制等毒性反应发生率方面低于对照组,差异有显著性(P<0.05)。结论多希紫杉醇联合顺铂治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌与NP方案相比较,疗效相似,但毒性反应低于NP组,患者更易耐受,可广泛应用于临床。     

肤纹识别白马藏人的族属

白马藏人是一支有待识别的民族。本文以肤纹作聚类分析,结果表明白马藏人与藏族的距离很大,很有可能是一支独立的民族。     

In vivo anti-melanoma activities of the Melan-A/MART-1101–115 T CD4+ cell peptide

Malignant melanoma causes significant health problems. The identification of tumour-associated antigens has led to novel approaches to increase T cell mediated anti-tumour immune response. Melan-A/MART-1 has been use as target antigen for several T cell based immunotherapeutic treatments. More recently, the critical role of CD4+ T cells in inducing and maintaining anti-tumour immunity has been increasingly recognized. In order to optimize tumour immunotherapy, greater efforts have been concentrated on the identification of tumour antigens presented by MHC class II molecules to CD4+ T cells. In a publication, Tiwari et al. (2004) [1] have identified by a computational approach the 15-mer amino-acid sequence 101–115 (PPAYEKLSAEQSPPP) of the Melan-A/MART-1 as a good target for a vigorous and safe immunotherapy. Therefore, we have investigated the in vivo anti-tumour activity of this peptide in a murine melanoma model. For the prophylactic treatment, 20 μg or 50 μg peptide was subcutaneously injected in mice once a week during 3 weeks before tumour induction. Treatment with 50 μg peptide significantly affected tumour development. Thus, our preliminary data demonstrate potential in vivo prophylactic activity of the 101–115 peptide-based vaccine to control melanoma growth.     

Working With Human Research Protections

PURPOSE: To provide a primer for novice nurse scientists about the increasingly regulated human research environment. ORGANIZING CONSTRUCTS: Federal regulations and international guidelines about protection of human research participants are discussed, with particular attention to institutional review boards for human research. CONCLUSION: Understanding the processes used by institutional review boards to foster ethical human research promotes collaborative interactions and supports compliant research work.     

Distension-induced gastric accommodation in functional dyspepsia: effect of autonomic manipulation

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is associated with impaired gastric accommodation and autonomic dysregulation. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of autonomic manipulation on distension-induced gastric accommodation in subjects with and without FD, using a newly developed gastric barostat paradigm. Twelve healthy subjects (HS) and 18 subjects with FD had four barostat examinations each: no intervention, intravenous atropine (1 mg), vagal stimulation (mental relaxation with deep breathing) and acute stress stimulation (serial subtraction task). Intrabag pressure increased from 1 to 15 mmHg in 5 min (ramp phase), and was maintained at 15 mmHg for 5 min (tonic phase). Volume responses were analysed using predefined parameters. There were no significant group differences in accommodation variables between HS and subjects with FD. The FD group could be subdivided into two distinct subgroups: subgroup 1 (n = 7, 38%) with low maximum volume and accommodation rate, and subgroup 2 with normal accommodation (n = 11). In subgroup 1, but not in subgroup 2 atropine increased maximum volume and accommodation rate substantially. Neither mental stress nor mental relaxation changed any of the accommodation variables. In a subgroup of subjects with FD, impairment of distension-induced gastric accommodation can be improved by cholinergic blockade, but not by acute physiological autonomic manipulation.     

原发性肝癌并发门静脉高压症的外科治疗

目的 :评价原发性肝癌并发门静脉高压症的外科治疗效果。方法 :回顾性分析联合手术治疗原发性肝癌并发门静脉高压症 30例的疗效。结果 :手术死亡 1例 ,严重肺部感染、肝肾综合征及顽固性腹水各 1例。术后 1、3、5年生存率分别为 93.3%、5 3.3%、40 %。随访中共死亡 1 7例 ,死亡原因 :肝癌复发 9例 ,肝功能衰竭 5例 ,上消化道出血 3例。结论 :理性选择联合手术方式治疗原发性肝癌并发门静脉高压症是安全可行的 ,联合行胃冠状静脉栓塞和脾切除术效果良好。     

Marknagelung bei der Humerusschaftfraktur

Zusammenfassung Die Humerusschaftfraktur ist in 10–18% der Fälle durch primäre Radialisparese kompliziert. Sekundäre Radialisläsionen treten iatrogen bei intramedullären Verfahren in 3%, bei Plattenosteosynthesen in 15,5% auf. In der überwiegenden Mehrzahl der Fälle (80%) ist der Radialisschaden rückläufig. Eine Verletzung der A. radialis ist eher selten; sie erfordert ein offenes Vorgehen mit lokaler Revision des Gefäßes und Frakturversorgung mittels Plattenosteosynthese. Die Marknagelosteosynthese ist bei einfachen, komplexen oder pathologischen Schaftfrakturen primär oder als Verfahrenswechsel nach primärer Fixateuranlage indiziert. Während auch ausgewählte Frakturen im Collum chirurgicum mit einem Nagel versorgt werden können, sind Frakturen im distalen Viertel des Humerus ausgeschlossen. Frakturen bei kleinen Kopffragmenten weisen ein erhöhtes Komplikationsrisiko auf. Zur Vermeidung von Läsionen der Rotatorenmanschette stehen wir der anterograden Nagelung noch zurückhaltend gegenüber. Bei differenzierter Indikationsstellung und Nachbehandlung erwies sich die retrograde Marknagelung als ein schonendes Verfahren mit hohem Patientenkomfort und gutem funktionellem Ergebnis.     

BKV in Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Leading Cause of Renal Graft Loss in First 2 Years Post-Transplant

With the introduction of more potent immunosuppressive agents, rejection has decreased in simultaneous pancreas/kidney transplant (SPK) recipients. However, as a consequence, opportunistic infections have increased. The purpose of this report is to outline the course of SPK patients who developed polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (PVAN). A retrospective review of 146 consecutive SPK recipients from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 2002 was performed. Immunosuppression, rejection and development of PVAN were reviewed. Nine patients were identified. All received induction with either OKT3 or thymoglobulin. Immunosuppression included tacrolimus/cyclosporine, MMF/azathioprine and sirolimus/prednisone. Two patients were treated for kidney rejection prior to the diagnosis of PVAN. Time to diagnosis was an average of 359.3 days post-transplantation. Immunosuppression was decreased but five ultimately lost function. However, none developed pancreatic abnormalities as demonstrated by normal glucose and amylase. Two underwent renal retransplantation after PVAN diagnosis and both have normal kidney function. PVAN was the leading cause of renal loss in SPK patients in the first 2 years after transplantation and is a serious concern for SPK recipients. The pancreas, however, is spared from evidence of infection, and no pancreatic rejection occurred when immunosuppression was decreased.     

心脏跳动下修补小儿室间隔缺损的临床研究

目的　探讨在浅低温体外循环心脏跳动下完成小儿室间隔缺损修补术的可行性。方法　 18例小儿室间隔缺损随机分为观察组和对照组 ,观察组在浅低温体外循环心跳下修补室间隔缺损 ,对照组为常规心脏停跳下修补室间缺损。测定心肌同功酶释放和三磷酸腺苷 ,观察左室压力 ,评价术野显露及气栓预防效果等。结果　观察组心肌同功酶释放明显低于对照组 ,三磷酸腺苷含量明显高于对照组 ,心肌超微结构基本正常 ,术中左室压力低于主动脉压力 ,术后无气栓发生。结论　浅低温体外循环心脏跳动下行小儿室间隔缺损修补术能更好地保护心肌。术野显露技术和防气栓的方法简便可行。     

Genes or environment to determine alcoholic liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

While the vast majority of heavy drinkers and individuals with obesity, insulin resistance, and the metabolic syndrome will have steatosis, only a minority will ever develop steatohepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. Genetic and environmental risk factors for advanced alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) seem likely to include factors that influence the severity of steatosis and oxidative stress, the cytokine milieu, the magnitude of the immune response, and/or the severity of fibrosis. For ALD, the dose and pattern of alcohol intake, along with obesity are the most important environmental factors determining disease risk. For NAFLD, dietary saturated fat and antioxidant intake and small bowel bacterial overgrowth may play a role. Family studies and interethnic variations in susceptibility suggest that genetic factors are important in determining disease risk. For ALD, functional polymorphisms in the alcohol dehydrogenases and aldehyde dehydrogenase alcohol metabolising genes play a role in determining susceptibility in Oriental populations. No genetic associations with advanced NAFLD have been replicated in large studies. Preliminary data suggest that polymorphisms in the genes encoding microsomal triglyceride transfer protein, superoxide dismutase 2, the CD14 endotoxin receptor, TNF-alpha, transforming growth factor-beta, and angiotensinogen may be associated with steatohepatitis and/or fibrosis.