Zolpidem induced nocturnal sleep‐related eating disorder (NSRED) in a male patient

Nocturnal Sleep‐Related Eating Disorder (NSRED) is a well‐documented sleeping disorder where the person is reported to experience bizarre eating behavior during sleep. Although various causes are implicated in this disorder, role of drugs cannot be ruled out. Here we narrate an interesting rare case report of a drug‐induced new onset NSRED, where a 45‐year‐old man on zolipdem performed an unexpected and bizarre eating behavior during somnambulistic state, type of which has not been reported earlier in the literature. The case falls under even rarer category as such behavior in sleep is reported mainly in woman. © 2008 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 2009     

152例老年高血压病的诊治体会

目的:观察中西医结合治疗老年高血压的疗效。方法:将152例老年高血压患者随机分成两组,对照组76例采用西药治疗,治疗组76例除用西药治疗外辅助中药治疗。结果:治疗组显效30例,有效44例,总有效率97.4%;对照组显效24例,有效40例,总有效率为84.2%。结论:中西医结合治疗老年高血压有较好的疗效。     

抗肿瘤坏死因子-α治疗对强直性脊柱炎患者外周血CD4+CD25+T细胞调节作用的初步研究

目的 探讨CD4^＋CD25^＋T调节细胞（Treg）在强直性脊柱炎（AS）患者发病机制中的作用，并通过其在抗肿瘤坏死因子（TNF）-α治疗前后的变化，了解抗TNF-α制剂治疗AS的免疫学机制。方法 纳入的10例AS患者均符合1984年修订的纽约标准。治疗使用重组人Ⅱ型肿瘤坏死因子受体-抗体融合蛋白（rh TNFR—Fc）腹部皮下注射，50mg，每周1次×8周。健康志愿者10名，分别抽取外周血10ml，常规分离淋巴细胞惮核细胞。用流式细胞仪检测CD4^＋CD25^＋T细胞、CD4^＋CD25^high T细胞数量、CTLA-4表达。结果治疗前AS患者外周血中CD4^＋CD25^＋Treg/CD4^＋T为（24＋9）％，高于健康志愿者和经rhTNFR—Fc治疗后的患者（P均〈0．05）。AS患者CD4^＋CD25^high／CD4^＋T淋巴细胞为（6±6）％，亦高于健康志愿者和经rhTNFR—Fc治疗后的AS患者（P均〈0．05）。AS患者CTLA-4为0．15±0．15，高于健康志愿者和治疗后AS患者（P均〈0．05）。结论 在AS患者外周血中CD4^＋CD25^＋Treg数量升高可能参与了AS的发病。CD4^＋CD25^＋Treg数量的变化在一定程度上表现出对于抗TNF-α治疗前后病情的评估作用。     

99TCm-RBC显像在下消化道出血诊断中的应用

目的　研究 99TCm-RBC显像诊断下消化道出血的临床价值。方法　对 2 5例下消化道出血患者行 99TCm-RBC显像 ,并与手术及病理检查结果作比较。结果　99TCm-RBC显像诊断下消化道出血阳性率为 80 .0 %,定位诊断率为 68.0 %,特异性为 85 .0 %。结论99TCm-RBC显像可作为下消化道出血诊断及定位的一种有效方法。     

水稻亚种间杂种优势利用研究

本试验探讨了华南双季稻区利用亚种同杂种优势的特点和问题,结果表明:当前,两系亚种问杂种一代主要存在的问题是结实率低和谷草比低;籼粳交杂种易受环境条件的影响;每穗实粒数和单株有效穗数是决定单株产量的重要因子;每穗实粒数增加的关键在于结实率的提高,本文还就提高结实率和谷草比等问题提出了意见。     

A Biomechanical Double Sac (Pericardium-Pebax) for Specially Shaped Artificial Ventricles: A Computerized Study to Evaluate Its Mechanical and Volumetric Properties

Abstract: For original ovoid shaped artificial ventricles. a biomechanical double sac consisting of a biological sac (porcine pericardium) as the blood contact interface and a synthetic sac (Pebax 3533) as the mechanical support to assume systolic-diastolic dynamic constraints was conceived. The volumetric and mechanical properties were assessed with a three-dimensional modeling of Pebax sacs and computerized simulations of their systolic distortions for both right and left ventricular configurations. The stresses and strains of these sacs were represented as quantitative mappings for a maximum end-systolic state and were below the respective threshold values above which the Pebax material is jeopardized for permanent structure impairment. After fatigue tests applied on Pebax strips under the alleged working conditions of Pebax sacs, the material structure was unchanged and maintained its intrinsic mechanical properties. The theoretical maximum stroke volumes were 74.4 cm³ and 62.4 cm for the left and right ventricular configurations, respectively. With these mechanical and volumetric features, the biomechanical double sac concept was considered valid and could be provided for a consequent specific total artificial heart.