Glial localization of four‐repeat tau in atypical progressive supranuclear palsy

In the present case, a patient in whom limb apraxia and asymmetrical parkinsonism developed suggesting corticobasal degeneration, is reported. Neuropathologic examination revealed numerous tufted astrocytes in the precentral cortex in addition to the characteristic pathologic findings of PSP. Therefore, on the basis of clinicopathologic features, atypical progressive supranuclear palsy was diagnosed. In addition, the brain tissue of the present patient was investigated with an antibody specific for four‐repeat tau (4R‐tau). In the precentral cortex, numerous tau‐positive tufted astrocytes, pretangles, and threads were positive for 4R‐tau. Using a confocal microscopy we demonstrated that tufted astrocytes positive for 4R‐tau were adjacent to astrocytes positive for GFAP. The present findings suggest that accumulation of four‐repeat tau in astrocytes is a degenerative process rather than a reactive process.     

人工髓核置换治疗腰椎间盘突出症初步报告

目的探讨人工髓核置换治疗腰椎间盘突出症临床应用的初步效果. 方法自2002年5月～2003年8月行单个人工髓核假体(PDN)置换术治疗腰椎间盘突出症26例. 结果所有病例均获随访,平均时间10.5(3～18)个月.临床疗效评价:优18例,良4例,尚可2例.1例发生椎间隙感染,保守治疗后好转;1例术后2月出现假体移位、症状复发,行再次手术更换假体后治愈. 结论人工髓核假体置换治疗腰椎间盘突出症能恢复椎间隙高度,操作简单,创伤小,恢复快,近期疗效满意,远期疗效仍需进一步观察.     

Treatment of pigment epithelial detachments due to age-related macular degeneration with intra-ocular C3F8 injection*

Purpose: To flatten pigment epithelial detachments (PED) cue to age-related macular degeneration in an attempt to visualize the underlying choroidal neovascularization by fluorescein angiography (FA) and reveal a treatment target. Methods: Nine patients with PED received intravitreal gas injections via the pars plana and postured face down. Fluorescein angiograms were obtained before and after gas injection. In two patients, retinal scotopic sensitivity was also measured. Results: Eight patients demonstrated change in the shape and size of the PED following gas injection. Four patients showed a better delineation of underlying structures on FA. Three patients had focal laser treatment to the newly visible choroidal neovascular complex, but this was successful in only one patient with flattening of the PED. Conclusion: Pigment epithelial detachments can be modified by intravitreal gas injection in some patients, but this treatment did not have a major impact on overall outcome or management.     

Deficient activation of microglia during optic nerve degeneration

Transection of an optic nerve (ON) is followed by slow removal of myelin. We studied microglia for the expression of molecules that characterize activated myelin phagocytosing macrophages: MAC-1, FcγII/III receptor (FcR), MAC-2, and F4/80. In-vitro, microglia expressed all molecules and phagocytosed myelin. In-vivo, intact ON displayed high levels of MAC-1, little FcR and F4/80, and no MAC-2. The expression of these molecules was upregulated differentially in in-vivo degenerating ON: MAC-1 uniformly, FcR and F4/80 variably, and MAC-2 sporadically. The distribution of MAC-2 expression correlated best with a pattern of sporadic structural degeneration. Thus in-vivo, ON injury is followed by deficient microglia activation, which we suggest contributes significantly to the slow clearance of myelin.     

腰椎间盘膨出CT诊断标准的探讨

在经椎间盘中心平面的ＣＴ扫描图像上，对下腰段８２个正常椎间盘（男４９个，女３３个）及相应平面后方之硬胶囊、椎管的矢径、横径和面积进行了测量，并用指数形式来表示前、后二者间各项指标的比例关系。通过与４０个（男２７个、女１３个）膨出椎间盘的比较分析，发现硬膜囊面积／椎间盘面积、硬膜囊矢径／椎间盘矢径及椎管矢径／椎间盘矢径等三个指数在椎间盘膨出的诊断中最有价值。     

老年黄斑变性的视网膜色素上皮及其视功能的改变

目的：应用黄斑区密集点矩阵视野并结合眼底荧光血管造影电脑眼底图像分析老年黄斑变性视网膜色素上皮损害与ＤＭＭＭ的视野光敏感度的改变，找出改变的规律有评价其应用价值。方法：用Ｈｕｍｐｈｒｅｙ－６４０视野计自行设计ＤＭＭＭ检测ＡＭＤ干性组５１人６４只眼湿性且２３人２７只眼，用Ｚｅｉｓｓ公司生产的ＫＯＮＴＲＯＮＥＬＥＫＴＲＯＮＩＫ Ｉｎａｇｅ Ａｎａｌｙｓｉｓ Ｄｉｖｉｓｉｏｎ－计算机图像分析仪总丢失量显     

Proteinuria and other renal functions in Wilson’s disease

Renal lesions have repeatedly been described in Wilson’s disease (WD). We investigated the excretion of total protein, albumin, low (LMW) and high molecular weight (HMW) proteins, N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAG), and calcium, as well as creatinine clearance, in 24-h urine samples of 41 patients with WD aged 6 – 37 (mean 17) years who had been treated for a period of 0 – 15 (mean 4.5) years with D-penicillamine (900 mg/day). The amount of all protein excreted was significantly increased compared with controls, 39% of patients presenting with total proteinuria more than two standard deviations from the mean of controls. The changes in protein excretion depended on the duration of treatment. LMW proteinuria was elevated almost exclusively in the first 2 years after the start of treatment, indicating early tubular damage. This is supported by an initially high excretion of β₂-microglobulin, NAG, and calcium. Increased excretion of HMW proteins, including albumin, persisted over longer periods, which suggests glomerular injury in some patients, possibly related to the use of D-penicillamine. Creatinine clearance remained roughly within normal limits. We propose that renal function should regularly be checked in patients with WD. Received October 26, 1995; received in revised form August 27, 1996; accepted September 20, 1996     

The correlation of ureaplasma urealyticum infection with infertility

Summary. A prevalence study of Ureaplasma urealyticum (UU) infection of the male genital tract was carried out in Shanghai between March 1992 and June 1995. Significantly higher frequency of UU infection was found among infertile males (549/1416) as compared to fertile controls (34/375). Examination of 8 specimens each from infertile men and fertile subjects by electron microscopy, immunogold and immunofluorescence techniques, demonstrated adhesion of Ureaplasma urealyticum to the membrane of spermatozoa and exfoliated germ cells. In addition, gold particles on Ureaplasma urealyticum were found to be adhered to the sperm surface in 4 of the 8 samples. Strong specific anti-UU fluorescence was detected in 6 of 8 samples, mainly on the midpieces and post-acrosomal regions of the spermatozoa.
To further study the effects of Ureaplasma urealyticum on fertility, 47 male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were infected artificially with Ureaplasma urealyticum serotype 8 (T960). Morphological changes in the seminiferous tubules were observed 3–5 weeks after inoculation in the sacrificed animals. Dramatic impairment of spermatogenesis of both testes was found in 11 rats. Mating experiment confirmed infertility in 12 of 40 rats. Offsprings of the infected rats were significantly smaller than those of controls in terms of prenatal weights and birthweights.     

腰椎间盘突出症患者手术前后血浆内皮素及降钙素基因相关肽的变化

目的　探讨血浆内皮素 (ET)及降钙素基因相关肽 (CGRP)在腰椎间盘突出症(PLID)患者手术前后的变化及其意义。方法　采用放射免疫法检测 40例正常人及 40例患者手术前后的血浆CGRP及ET值。结果　 40例PLID患者术前血浆ET值明显高于正常对照组 ,术后ET值明显低于术前 (P <0 .0 1) ,但患者术后血浆ET值与正常对照组差异无显著性 (P >0 .0 5 )。40例PLID患者术前血浆CGRP值与正常对照组比较差异无显著性 (P >0 .0 5 ) ,40例PLID患者术后疼痛明显改善 ,且其血浆CGRP值明显高于术前及正常对照组 (P <0 .0 1)。正常对照组ET与CGRP无明显相关 ,病组术前ET与CGRP呈正相关 ,而术后两者无明显相关。结论　ET与CGRP共同参与了PLID的发病过程 ,为探讨PLID保守治疗方法提供了依据。