Fertility Outcome After Renal Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience

BackgroundWomen suffering from kidney disease are more prone to fertility problems, due to uremia. Fortunately, their fertility rate increases dramatically after renal transplantation. This study analyzes the predictors/risk factors of successful pregnancy with live birth outcome while presenting an overview of the 7-year experience of a single center.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study includes 239 women of reproductive age (18–40 years) who underwent renal transplantation in a tertiary Turkish clinic between October 1, 2011, and August 24, 2017. The subjects were invited to take part in a survey questioning their obstetric characteristics and they were assessed in 2 groups: fertile and infertile. Multivariable linear regression analysis was conducted to determine the predictors of a successful pregnancy.ResultsThirty-five 35 patients wished to become pregnant: 12 got pregnant spontaneously, while 21 failed to become pregnant (spontaneously). The mean age of the patients at the survey was 34 ± 7. Regular menstrual cycles after renal transplantation, tacrolimus-mycophenolate mofetil maintenance protocol, and age at transplantation were found to be predictors of spontaneous pregnancy. The duration of peritoneal dialysis was significantly longer in the infertile group (48 vs 12 months).ConclusionEnd-stage renal disease's negative impacts, including menstrual abnormality and fertility problems, can be overcome by successful kidney transplantation with appropriate immunosuppression. Minimizing the duration of peritoneal dialysis, particularly in patients who desire future fertility, may be accepted as a logical management strategy.     

不同低浓度罗哌卡因低位硬膜外镇痛对运动神经阻滞的临床观察

目的 观察不同低浓度罗哌卡因（ropivacaine,Rop）低位硬膜外镇痛对运动神经的阻滞作用。探讨罗哌卡因低位硬膜外镇痛的最佳药物浓度。方法 随机选择我院67例下腹部择期手术患者，术后随机分为5个治疗组（A、B、C、D、E）和一个对照组（F），3h后硬膜外腔用药。前5组使用不同浓度罗哌卡因（A：0.1%;B:0.15%;C:0.2%;D:0.25%;E:0.3%），F组使用0.9%生理盐水。注药前后20分钟分别观察、记录以下项目：1.视觉模拟评分（Visual analogue scale,VAS）；2.阻滞区运动神经反射；3. 下肢指令运动。结果 不同低浓度罗哌卡因均有程度不同的术后镇痛作用。对运动神经的阻滞作用A、B、C三组与对照组无显著性差异（P＞0.05），而D、E两组有显著性差异（P＜0.05）。结论 选择浓度为0.2%的罗哌卡因低位硬膜外镇痛既可以有效地发挥术后镇痛作用，又最大程度地减少了对运动神经的阻滞作用，有利患者术后恢复。     

A phase I/II study of continuous infusion suramin in patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer : toxicity and response

 Introduction: Suramin is a synthetic polysulfonated naphthylurea which has been used for the treatment of African trypanosomiasis and onchocerciasis, but since the mid-1980s has received attention as a possible antiretroviral and antineoplastic agent. Objective: This clinical trial of suramin was undertaken as a phase I/II study in patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer, with the hypothesis that the intensity of therapy with suramin could be increased significantly if measures were undertaken to maintain the plasma concentrations of the drug under 300 μg/ml. Methods: We report the clinical results of this trial, wherein patients were treated at three different targeted plasma suramin concentrations (275, 215 and 175 μg/ml) for varying periods of time (2, 4 or 8 weeks), with delivery of the drug by continuous intravenous infusion. Results: The major toxicity observed in this trial was neurologic, consisting of a motor and sensory peripheral neuropathy that resulted in both paresis and paralysis of the limbs. Nearly all of this severe (CTEP grade III, IV) neurologic toxicity was observed in the patients treated at a plasma suramin concentration of 275 μg/ml for 4 or more weeks. A single patient treated at 215 μg/ml for 8 weeks developed moderate (CTEP grade III) proximal lower extremity weakness, and no patient treated at 175 μg/ml developed this toxicity. The second most common toxicity observed was infection of the central venous catheter. The overall response rate for all of the evaluable patients was 17% (13 of 75 patients). In addition, prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-defined responses were observed in six patients receiving therapy at 175 μg/ml, but these responses were confounded by cessation of therapy with flutamide during suramin treatment. Conclusions: In summary, although plasma suramin concentrations were maintained below 300 μg/ml, neurologic toxicity nonetheless occurred with high frequency in patients treated at 275 μg/ml for 4 or more weeks. Therapy at 215 and 175 μg/ml was in general well tolerated, but central venous catheter-related infection, as well as the inconvenience and expense of continuous infusional therapy, make this method of drug delivery impractical. Only moderate antitumor activity was observed during this trial, but it is possible that both continuation of flutamide and flutamide withdrawal during suramin therapy confounded the assessment of suramin’s activity in hormone-refractory prostate cancer. Received: 9 June 1995/Accepted: 18 March 1996     

Indoor radon measurement with The Lucas cell technique

Rn-222 is the most important source of natural radiation and is responsible for approximately half of the received dose from all sources. Most of this dose is from inhalation of the Rn-222 progeny, especially in closed atmospheres. A Lucas cell technique, using a portable device, “PRASSI” (SILENA mod. 5S), for Rn-222 measurements inside the Centre for Radiation Protection and Radioecology (ZSR), Hannover University was used. The portable radon monitor PRASSI is suitable for radon gas continuous or grab sampling measurements with the scintillation cell technique. In recognition of the wide periodic variations in concentration, measurements were made daily for extended periods. At the same time, meteorological variables, such as temperature and humidity were observed so that their influence on radon levels could be evaluated. The radon average concentration during the year was about 55.9 Bq/m³ which gives rise to an annual effective dose 2.2 mSv y⁻¹. The radon concentration is within the limits prescribed by the International Commission for Radiation Protection. A detailed analysis of radon distribution with seasonal variation is presented.     

Effects of IgM Allotype Suppression on Serum IgM Levels,B-1 and B-2 Cells,and Antibody Responses ir Allotype Heterozygous F1 Mice

IgM allotype heterozygous F1 mice were independently suppressed for Igh6a or Igh6b to evaluate the contribution of B-1 and B-2 cells to natural serum IgM levels and Ab responses. B-2 B cells expressing IgM of the suppressed allotype were evident in the spleens of suppressed mice 4 to 6 weeks after cessation of the suppression regimen, whereas B-1 B cells of the suppressed allotype were undetectable for up to 9 months. Although serum IgM of the suppressed allotype was initially depleted in mice suppressed for either allotype, by 7 months of age, there were detectable levels of IgM of the suppressed allotype in the serum; however, the levels were significantly below that found in nonsuppressed mice. When mice were immunized with either the T-independent or T-dependent form of phosphorylcholine, those suppressed for either allotype, and consequently depleted of B-1 B cells of that allotype, did not respond with phosphorylcholine-specific IgM of the suppressed allotype. In contrast, when mice were immunized with α1-3 dextran, the Igh6a allotype-suppressed mice were able to produce dextran-specific IgM of that allotype. These results show that allotype-bearing B-1 cells of both allotypes can be effectively suppressed by this suppression protocol and this produces long-lasting effects on B-1 cell levels and serum IgM of the suppressed allotype. These observations reflect the derivation of the majority of B-1 cells from fetal-neonatal precursors, which cannot be replaced by newly emerging B-2 cells of adult origin. Their ablation by antibody treatment results in permanent alterations to the adult B-cell repertoire.     

自制与进口氯化十六烷基吡啶抑菌作用的比较研究

以液体稀释法比较了自制与进口十六烷基吡啶作用于4种口腔常见微生物的最低抑菌浓度和最低杀菌浓度的实验结果,经t检验证明两者间无显著差异,提示自制氯化十六烷基吡啶的药效质量可靠。并就控制接种菌量及杀菌机理等问题作了初步探讨。     

三硝基甲苯在小鼠体内代谢及对免疫功能影响

用油剂的三硝基甲苯（ＴＮＴ）剂量为１００，２００ｍｇ／ｋｇ给小鼠一次灌胃，小鼠血中ＴＮＴ及其代谢产物４Ａ－ＤＮＡＴ、２Ａ－ＤＮＡＴ在染毒后第２，９，１４天持续出现，但浓度较低。提示ＴＮＴ在体内有少量蓄积。染毒后第４，９天用ＳＲＢＣ免疫小鼠，对小鼠血清溶血素水平、迟发型变态反应均有抑制作用。ＡＮＡＥ阳性淋巴细胞百分率明显降低。随着染毒时间延长，Ｔ、Ｂ淋巴细胞抑制作用增强，差异显著。肝脏、肾脏重量无明显变化。提示进一步研究血液中ＴＮＴ及代谢产物ＤＮＡＴ浓度变化情况，应适当延长实验时间。把免疫功能检测作为对ＴＮＴ职业接触工人早期健康监护的生物学指标是有意义的。     

美罗培南在家兔胆汁中的药物浓度-时间分布的实验研究

目的研究美罗培南在家兔胆汁中的浓度及其分布规律,为预防和治疗胆道感染用药提供参考和依据。方法家兔行胆总管造瘘术,先留取空白胆汁,静脉注射美罗培南后分别于不同时间点采集胆汁标本。行专属性试验后,取空白胆汁加美罗培南对照品和流动相,配成0.5~500μg/ml不同浓度的系列胆汁样品,经高效液相色谱仪分析,采用外标法行药物色谱峰面积定量,以胆汁样品药物浓度对色谱峰面积进行线性回归,得回归方程。注射美罗培南后的家兔胆汁样品经预处理后用高效液相色谱仪测定峰面积,按标准曲线回归方程计算得出胆汁药物浓度,从而了解美罗培南的胆汁药物浓度-时间分布情况。结果专属性试验显示,在本研究的流动相色谱条件下测定药物,胆汁杂质峰、美罗培南药物色谱峰分离效果良好。标准曲线回归方程为S=2209.10C-1251.34,r=0.9999,美罗培南的最低定量限为0.5μg/ml。家兔静脉注射美罗培南(75mg/kg)后即时在胆汁中达(38.36±14.17)μg/ml,远远超过其对革兰阴性杆菌的最小抑菌浓度(MIC90)0.031~2μg/ml,之后美罗培南的胆汁药物浓度随时间而迅速降低。用药后180min,胆汁中的药物均被完全消除。结论美罗培南在胆汁中能达到较高的有效杀菌浓度,可作为预防和治疗胆道感染的较佳的药物。由于消除速度较快,临床用药应缩短间隔时间。     

典型办公室内氡浓度水平的时间性变化

目的了解典型办公场所内氡浓度水平随时间变化规律,为开展办公室内氡浓度水平调查或评价提供有效方案。方法选取典型办公室1间,用脉冲电离室测氡仪AlphaGUARD～开展9个月的连续测量,通过对测量数据的统计,分析办公室内氡浓度水平的变化规律。结果在9个月内,办公室内氡浓度的最大日均值、周均值、月均值以及季度均值与相应的最小值比分别为6.27、2.63、1.41和1.09;周末与工作日平均氡浓度的比值为1.17,工作日中上、下班时间段的平均氡浓度比值为0.86。结论办公场所内氡浓度水平虽然随时间变化,但3个月的连续测量均值基本可反映办公室内氡浓度的年度均值。     

冲击式二级采样对呼吸粉尘与总粉尘浓度比值的影响

为了验证冲击式二级粉尘采样对呼吸性粉尘与总粉尘浓度比值的影响，作者采用瞬时定点采样方法测定作业场所空气中呼吸性粉尘浓度与总粉尘浓度。结果表明，在采样体积相同的条件下，呼吸性粉尘的比值与总粉尘浓度间具有较好的从属共变关系（ｒ＞０．８），呼吸性粉尘的比值随着总粉尘浓度的升高而相应增大