全身热疗法治疗晚期肝脏恶性肿瘤39例报告

目的 探讨全身热疗法（whole body hyperthermia，WBH）治疗肝脏恶性肿瘤的疗效及其对肝功能的影响。方法 采用WBH治疗肝脏恶性肿瘤患者39例，并对治疗前、后患者肝功能指标进行动态观察，分析该疗法对肝脏功能的影响，并通过分析治疗效果，初步评估该疗法的疗效。结果 ①WBH治疗不能手术切除的晚期肝脏恶性肿瘤患者的有效率为61．5％（24／39），60．0％（9／15）的患者AFP有不同程度下降，肿瘤疼痛缓解率达100％；存活期〉2年者占12．8％（5／39），〉1年者占59．0％（23／39），〉6个月者占76．9％（30／39）。②谷丙转氨酶于治疗后1～3d出现明显升高（P〈0．05），7d后下降并接近治疗前水平；谷草转氨酶于治疗后1d明显升高（P〈0．05），3～7d则下降并接近治疗前水平；白蛋白于治疗后1d出现下降（P〈0．05），但3d即已恢复；肝功能正常组总胆红素于治疗后第1～3d出现升高（P〈0．05），而肝功能异常组未观察到同样变化；转肽酶则无明显变化。结论 WBH能改善晚期肝脏恶性肿瘤患者的预后，提高生存质量，延长生存时间，但同时可造成患者肝功能一定程度的可逆性损害。     

Symptoms of contruction workers exposed to whole body vibration and local vibration

Summary To study the effects of construction machinery operation on subjective symptoms, a questionnaire survey was caried out among construction machinery operators by a self-reporting method. Subjects were 184 power shovel operators, 127 bulldozer operators, 44 forklift operators as operator groups, and 44 office workers as a control. Their ages were in a range of 30–49 years. The questionnaire contained 20 symptoms referring to fatigue, digestive problems, and upper or lower limbs or back problems. The prevalence rate and symptom characteristics were examined. The dominant symptoms of the operator groups were stiff shoulder, low back pain, and stomack symptoms. The prevalence rate of low back pain was significantly different between forklift operators and controls. No significant differences were found in the symptoms of upper limbs and fingers between operator groups and controls. The prevalence of Raynaud's phenomenon was 0.5%–2.3% in the operator groups and 2.3% in the control group.     

低剂量γ射线全身照射对猴免疫功能的影响

目的　探索大动物低剂量全身照射的适宜剂量 ,以便评价低剂量全身照射应用于临床的可能性。方法　食蟹猴 32只随机分为 4组 ,用γ射线 (吸收剂量率为 0 175mGy min)分别照射0、30、5 0和 75mGy。分别在环磷酰胺处理前、后 ,亦即照射前和照射后 1、2、8、33和 5 0周检测淋巴细胞亚群、免疫球蛋白及自然肿瘤红细胞花环试验 (NTERT)。结果　结果显示白细胞释放细胞因子尤其是CD1 6 参与免疫调控 ,出现时间 剂量的反应 ;体液免疫中以IgA升高为特征 ,照射后第 8周 5 0和75mGy 2个剂量组与对照组相比差异有显著性 (P <0 0 5 ) ;NTERT结果显示 ,在照射后第 2周 ,第 1、2、3组分别与第 4组相比差异有显著性 (P <0 0 5 ) ,但第 1组分别与第 2、3组相比差异无显著性。结论　γ射线单次低剂量全身照射对免疫功能低下模型的食蟹猴红、白细胞免疫功能有增强其免疫功能的作用。     

A definition and systems view of anaerobic capacity

The purpose of this paper is both to define terms used in exercise physiology, i.e. anaerobic capacity, anaerobic work capacity and anaerobic potential, and develop a systems perspective of anaerobic capacity. Philosophical argument is used to support the proposed definitions and systems view, which is an approach to assist in the universal acceptance of such terms amongst scientific investigators, coaches and athletes, and provide a focus on physiological mechanisms associated with anaerobic capacity which may be the subject of future investigation.     

NSCLC患者血清肿瘤标志物水平与肿瘤骨转移之间关系的研究

目的:探讨非小细胞肺癌患者治疗前血清肿瘤标志物水平与肿瘤骨转移之间的相关性。材料和方法:受检患者58名治疗前均行血清Cy21-1、SCC、NSE、CEA和CA15-3测定和SPECT全身骨显像。结果:血清Cy21-1和CA15-3水平与全身骨显像结果相关。(P<0.05),血清SCC,NSE及CEA水平则无相关(P>0.05)。结论:血清中Cy21-1和CA15-3升高水平与肿瘤骨转移之间存在正相关关系,尤以Cy21-1为著。     

Flow karyotypes and chromosomal DNA contents of genus Triticum species and rye (Secale cereale)

The flow cytometry and chromosome imaging method were jointly used for analyzing genome content and chromosomal DNA content of hexaploid wheat (AABBDD), hexaploid triticale (AABBRR), tetraploid wheat (AABB), and AA, BB, DD genome donors and RR genome rye. Their genome sizes were 34.4 pg, 40.9 pg, 26.2 pg, 12.1 pg, 13.7 pg, 10.5 pg, and 16.9 pg, respectively. The 2C nuclear DNA content of BB genome donor with 13.7 pg was the highest value among the other genome donors, AA or DD. The genome content of tetraploid wheat, unlike hexaploid wheat or hexaploid triticale, was larger than the sum of the genomes of AA and BB genome donors. The DNA content of each chromosome ranged from 1.22 pg in DD genome donor to 2.61 pg in rye. Each chromosome peak was divided into three to four groups. Only one chromosome was included in the highest chromosomal DNA peak in hexaploid wheat, tetraploid wheat, DD genome donor and rye but two chromosomes in AA, BB genome donors, and hexaploid triticale. Correlation between 2C nuclear DNA content and chromosome density volume was the highest value compared with the other chromosomal parameters of chromosome area, or chromosome length.     

Whole-Blood Assay to Measure Oxidative Burst and Degranulation of Neutrophils for Monitoring Trauma Patients

AbstractBackground and Purpose: Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) protect the host from invading microorganisms, but excessive PMN activation after trauma causes tissue injury. Rapid monitoring of PMN function is critical for the assessment of the inflammatory state of trauma patients. Here, the authors adapted two simple and rapid methods to measure oxidative burst and degranulation of human PMNs in whole blood to avoid potential interference of cell isolation procedures with the assessment of PMN function.Material and Methods: Heparinized blood was drawn from healthy volunteers or trauma patients, preincubated at 37 °C for 5 min, and stimulated with N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMLP). Four assays for oxidative burst were tested: (1) cytochrome C; (2) homovanillic acid (HVA); (3) Amplex^® Red; and (4) flow cytometry with dihydrorhodamine 123 (DHR). PMN degranulation was assessed with flow cytometry using antibodies to: (1) CD11b/Mac-1 (CD18); (2) CD63; and (3) CD66b (CD67).Results: With the exception of the DHR method, all methods to measure oxidative burst were found to be unsuitable in whole blood due to interference of plasma proteins and hemoglobin with the fluorimetric or photometric readouts. By contrast, all degranulation methods were suitable for whole-blood studies. However, for the assessment of formyl peptide-induced degranulation, anti-antibodies to CD11b/Mac-1 and CD66b were up to five times more sensitive than antibodies to CD63. Thus, the degranulation and DHR methods were optimized for increased sensitivity, speed, and specificity and their usefulness to measure PMN function in trauma patients was tested.Conclusion: The whole-blood methods based on flow cytometry with DHR, anti-CD11b/Mac-1, and anti- CD66b are rapid, simple, and reliable techniques to assess PMN function for trauma research.     

Suggestive linkage to chromosome 19 in a large Cuban family with late‐onset Parkinson's disease

The identification of disease genes using family‐based approaches has provided important insights into the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) demonstrating the importance of genetic studies on monogenic forms of the disease. We studied a large Cuban family with typical, late‐onset PD and probable autosomal dominant inheritance. Mean age at onset was 61.2 years (±12.53, 45–76). Other phenotypes such as essential tremor and atypical parkinsonism were observed in this family. We carried out a genome‐wide scan and linkage analyses. The genetic data were analyzed using a conservative model in which only patients with clinically definite or likely PD were considered affected, other phenotypes were regarded as “unknown.” Multipoint analyses yielded a maximum LOD of 2.26 between markers D19S221 and D19S840. Haplotype analysis showed a region on chromosome 19 shared by six of seven PD patients. The essential tremor phenotype and the atypical parkinsonism do not segregate with this haplotype, suggesting a different etiology. Our findings suggest the presence of a novel locus for PD on chromosome 19p13.3–q12. We propose that an oligogenic model with moderate contribution of two or three genes rather than a “pure” monogenic model might explain better the wide range in age at onset, the reduced penetrance and the phenotypical variability observed in PD families. © 2003 Movement Disorder Society     

Self-splicing activity of the mitochondrial group-I introns from Aspergillus nidulans and related introns from other species

The mitochondrial genome of Aspergillus nidulans contains several group-I introns. Each one has been assayed for its ability to self-splice in vitro in the absence of proteins. The intron from the apocytochrome b gene is unusual among subgroup IB4 introns in being able to self-splice, unlike a similar intron from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The first intron in the cytochrome oxidase subunit-1 gene self-splices but only correctly completes the first step of splicing; cryptic 3′ splice-sites are recognized instead and these are also used at a low frequency in vivo. The highly homologous intron from Podospora anserina completes both steps in vitro. The remaining introns do not self-splice. The correlation between subgroup category, the likely presence of specific tertiary interactions, and self-splicing activity is discussed. Received: 16 May / 25 August 1997