Hypothesis: association of the critical region of trisomy 18 and 18q2—syndrome with dermatoglyphic findings and a growth suppressor (deleted in colon cancer) locus

Evidence from the literature is reviewed to suggest that when fingertip dermal ridge patterns in chromosomal deletion syndromes are characteristic of the opposite spectrum of the developmental scale from patterns found in cases trisomic for the same chromosomal region, the association may be a consequence of loci with growth regulatory functions. Evidence is presented that DNA markers at 18q21 should be the first candidate sequences to be used to test this hypothesis in families with fingertip arches segregating in an apparent autosomal dominant fashion.     

青年男性MMPI-215F量表应答时间效应分析

目的分析青年男性心理测评中F量表条目应答时间,研究其相关影响因素和变化规律,并对该测评计算机化过程中应答时间的设定提供一定的参考.方法使用MMPI-215对全国18个省市的青年男性进行测试,利用计算机对时间记录,汇总分析.结果青年男性在F量表各条目平均应答时间（以下简称F均时）为4.57s;低于总测试的各条目平均应答时间（6.34 s）（P＜0.01）;F均时与F分数、应答前后不一致的条目数以及漏答条目数有显著相关;F均时受文化程度、年龄、城乡结构多种因素影响;每个条目的应答时间主要取决于条目汉字的个数.结论 F均时在测评中表现出一定的变化规律,可以结合临床进一步深入研究,使其成为评价青年男性性格特征的客观性指标之一.     

Role of interleukin-17F in chronic inflammatory and allergic lung disease

IL-17 family members belong to a distinct category of cytokines that coordinate local tissue inflammation by inducing the release of pro-inflammatory and neutrophil-mobilizing cytokines. The importance of the IL-17 family in inflammatory and autoimmune disease is becoming increasingly apparent. IL-17F is a recently discovered member of the IL-17 family that has a number of biological activities through induction of various cytokines, chemokines, and mediators. IL-17A, the founding member of the IL-17 family, and IL-17F are produced by several inflammatory cells, including activated T cells, in response to infectious and antigenic stimuli. Overexpression of IL-17A or IL-17F in the lungs results in induction of CXC chemokines and neutrophil recruitment. In a case-control study of 1125 unrelated Japanese subjects, a His161 to Arg161 (H161R) substitution in the third exon of the IL17F gene was shown to be associated with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Functionally, this variant failed to induce cytokines and chemokines, and interestingly, was able to antagonize the activity of wild-type IL-17F. These results provide an experimental basis for the observed genetic association with chronic inflammatory lung diseases, and also suggest the potential therapeutic utility of this antagonistic variant of IL-17F. Given that asthma and COPD are complex diseases involving a number of genetic and environmental factors, the genetic impact of IL-17F H161R with regard to the development of chronic airway inflammation likely varies among individuals with different genetic backgrounds and environmental exposures.     

外阴尖锐湿疣人乳头瘤病毒感染的检测与分型

目的 了解患外阴尖锐湿疣人乳头瘤病毒(HPV)6型和11型的感染情况及PCR方法对尖锐湿疣诊断与分型的临床意义。方法 采用PCR方法测定160例尖锐湿疣患病题组织或分泌物中HPV6／11型及HPVl6／18型的感染率。结果 HPV6／11型感染率为95％(152／160)，HPVl6／18型感染率为5％(8／160)，HPV6／11型 HPVl6／18型混合感染率为1．3％(2／160)。结论 外阴尖锐湿疣患以HPV6型和11型感染为主。PCR方法是一种比较适合临床HPV检测与分型的极为敏感和特异的诊断方法。     

肝炎肝硬化患者血清IL-10、IL-18水平的变化及意义

目的探讨血清IL10、IL18在肝炎肝硬化的发病机制中的作用。方法62例肝炎肝硬化患者根据childpugh分级法分为3组:childpughA级组19例、childpughB级组23例和childpughC级组20例。采用ELISA法检测3组患者和20例健康献血员血清IL10、IL18的水平。结果childpughA、B、C级组血清IL18水平均明显高于对照组(P均<0.01),childpughA级组血清IL10水平略高于对照组,但无显著性差异(P>0.05);childpughB、C级组明显低于对照组(P<0.05);有腹水组、无腹水组血清IL18水平均明显高于对照组(P均<0.01),有腹水组血清IL10水平明显低于无腹水组、对照组(P<0.05,P<0.01);血清IL10水平与血清IL8水平呈负相关(r=-0.51,P<0.01);血清白蛋白水平与血清IL10水平呈正相关(r=0.566,P<0.01),与血清IL8水平呈负相关(r=-0.315,P<0.01);血清凝血酶原活动度与血清IL10水平呈正相关(r=0.506,P<0.01),与血清IL18水平呈负相关(r=-0.463,P<0.01);血清总胆红素水平与血清IL8水平呈正相关(r=0.677,P<0.01),与血清IL10水平呈负相关(r=-0.339,P<0.01)。结论IL10、IL18在肝炎肝硬化的发病机制中起一定的作用,其水平与肝损害程度密切相关。     

Natural history of trisomy 18 and trisomy 13: II. Psychomotor development

Developmental data were abstracted from medical records on 50 trisomy 18 individuals ranging in age from 1 to 232 months and 12 trisomy 13 individuals ranging in age from 1 to 130 months. Data on the age when trisomy 18 and trisomy 13 children achieved developmental skills were collected from a larger group of 62 trisomy 18 individuals and 14 trisomy 13 individuals whose families filled out parent questionnaires. Developmental quotient (DQ), defined as developmental age divided by chronological age, averaged 0.18 for trisomy 18 and 0.25 for trisomy 13. There was a dramatic drop in DQ from infancy to later childhood. The highest DQs and the greatest variation in DQs were in the first 2–3 years of life. Developmental ages in 7 skill areas were significantly different, with daily living and receptive language having the highest values and motor and communication skills having the lowest. When chronological age was taken into account, there was no significant difference in DQs in the same 7 skill areas, although there was a trend that was similar to the pattern of differences with developmental age. Older children could use a walker, understand words and phrases, use a few words and/or signs, crawl, follow simple commands, recognize and interact with others, and play independently. Walking and some toileting skills were also reported for trisomy 13. Although individuals with trisomy 18 and trisomy 13 were clearly functioning in the severe to profound developmentally handicapped range, they did achieve some psychomotor maturation and always continued to learn. © 1994 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

18F-氟脱氧葡萄糖PET及PET-CT在食管癌中的应用价值

食管癌的预后较差,切除术的致死率和致残率较高,术前正确分期对确定治疗方案尤为重要。PET是对CT、MRI、食管镜等常规检查的有益补充。受分辨率的影响,PET较难确定肿瘤的浸润程度,但对远处转移灶的诊断明显优于CT、MRI等常规检查,诊断复发性食管癌准确率较高,能有效鉴别手术瘢痕和复发,有效评价放疗、化疗的疗效。结合传统影像学检查,18F-氟脱氧葡萄糖PET及PET-CT能较为准确地进行术前分期,纠正不正确的治疗方案,改善食管癌患者的预后。     

表达白细胞介素18的条件增殖腺病毒在肾癌Ketr-3细胞中的生物活性及抗肿瘤作用

目的 观察表达白细胞介素18(IL-18)基因的条件增殖腺病毒在肾癌Ketr-3细胞中的生物活性及其对Ketr-3细胞的杀伤作用.方法 通过荧光显微镜观察表达绿色荧光蛋白的条件增殖腺病毒(ZD55-EGFP)在肾癌Ketr-3细胞中的感染和增殖情况.分别将表达IL-18的条件增殖腺病毒(ZD55-IL-18)及表达IL-18的普通腺病毒(Ad-IL-18)感染人肾癌Ketr-3细胞系,通过Western blot法检测病毒E1A和IL-18蛋白的表达;免疫细胞化学染色检测IL-18抗原表达;TUNEL法检测Ketr-3细胞的凋亡情况;噻唑蓝(MTT)比色法检测Ketr-3细胞存活情况.结果 ZD55-EGFP能有效感染肾癌Ketr-3细胞并在其中大量增殖.Westem blot检测结果 发现ZD55-IL-18能在肿瘤细胞内表达E1 A并有效介导IL-18表达,在病毒感染Ketr-3细胞48 h后,ZD55-IL-18、Ad-IL-18处理组的IL-18蛋白表达量分别为255.6±3.1、118.7±2.90免疫组织化学检测显示ZD55-IL-18、Ad-IL-18处理组的IL-18抗原阳性率分别为(82.4±3.2)%和(23.4±1.9)%.TNUEL检测结果 显示ZD55-IL-18、Ad-IL-18处理组的细胞凋亡率分别为(52.2±3.5)%和(25.5±1.9)%.病毒感染4 d后,MTT检测结果 显示ZD55-IL-18、Ad-IL-18处理组细胞存活率分别为(32.6±2.3)%和(73.3±2.5)%,表明ZD55-IL-18对Ketr-3细胞有显著的杀伤作用.结论 ZD55-IL-18能在Kerr-3细胞中高效特异性表达IL-18基因并显示出良好的抗肿瘤作用.     

F wave studies after intrathecal methotrexate administration

Electrophysiological examinations were done on 20 patients aged 40–71 years with recently diagnosed high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. General chemotherapy and intrathecal chemotherapy in order to prevent central nervous system (CNS) involvement were begun. On the first day of chemotherapeutic cycle patients received intrathecally methotrexate (ITMTX) and prednisolone. Electrophysiological study was carried out twice in each subject: before ITMTX injection and a day after injection. The study procedure included: a conventional nerve conduction examination (peripheral conduction velocity and compound muscle action potential amplitude), the F wave latency and amplitude measurement and F ratio (F-M-1/2M) calculation for peroneal and tibial nerve bilaterally. Results of the first and the second examinations were statistically compared by t-Student's test. No significant differences between values of estimated parameters were found. The study revealed no recent alterations in proximal, paraspinal motor conduction and motor neuron excitability due to antidromical activation after single ITMTX administration.