Liver and lung resection for colorectal metastasis

Aim: To examine the survival benefit of liver and lung resection for colorectal metastasis and the potential prognostic factors that affect patient survival. Methods: All patients who had resection of lung or liver metastasis for colorectal metastasis in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong from 1995 to 2004 were retrospectively reviewed. The overall and disease‐free survival was analysed, in particularly between liver and lung metastasis. All factors that may have affected the survival were entered into Cox's proportional hazards regression model to identify significant variables associated with survival. Results: At 5 years, the overall survival of patients who had resection of lung and liver metastasis was 44% and 38%, respectively; the disease‐free survival was 26% and 24%, respectively. Overall and disease‐free survival of patients with resection of lung metastasis was comparable to those with resection of liver metastasis. The differentiations of primary tumour and time to metastasis were shown to be significant prognostic factors influencing overall survival. Those patients with systemic chemotherapy after resection of colorectal metastasis demonstrated a significantly higher probability of overall survival. Conclusion: Resection of lung and liver metastases from colorectal origin was safe and both procedures improved survival. The use of chemotherapy after resection of metastasis significantly improved the overall survival.     

保元排毒丸对顺铂引起的LLC-PK1细胞凋亡干预作用研究

目的：观察保元排毒丸对顺铂（DDP）所致猪肾小管上皮细胞（LLCPK1）凋亡的影响。方法：LLC-PK1细胞分三组培养，空白血清组采用不舍药血清进行培养，模型组分别以10和6μg／mL不同浓度的DDP进行培养，模型＋含药血清组是在不同浓度的DDP基础上予以10％保元排毒丸含药血清进行培养。培养24h后分别以荧光显微镜、电镜、流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡情况。结果：与空白血清组比较，荧光显微镜下模型组凋亡细胞增多，而模型＋含药血清组凋亡细胞数明显减少；电镜下模型组细胞受损明显，而模型＋含药血清组细胞形态基本正常。流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡率，空白对照组为2．45％；各DDP组明显增加，10μg／mL组和6／μg／mL组分别为31．80％和30．98％，与空白对照组比较差异有统计学意义，P〈0．001；各含药血清组明显减少，DDP 10μg／mL＋含药血清组和DDP 6μg／mL＋含药血清组分别为15．21％和14．27％，与相应模型组比较差异有统计学意义，P〈0．001。模型组bcl-2基因及突变型p53基因的表达均明显降低，相应含药血清组的表达均有所上调。结论：保元排毒丸能减轻顺铂所致LLC—PK1细胞的凋亡，上调凋亡抑制基因bcl-2和突变型p53，可预防或降低顺铂引起的肾毒性。     

Docosahexaenoic acid is superior to eicosapentaenoic acid as the essential fatty acid for growth of grouper, Epinephelus malabaricus.

Juvenile grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus) were fed seven experimental diets, one control diet and one reference diet for 12 wk to determine the dietary requirement of grouper for docosahexaenoic (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic (EPA) acids. Each of the seven diets contained 1 g/100 g DHA and EPA in various combinations and 9 g/100 g tristearin. The control diet contained 1 g/100 g trilinolenin and trilinolein (3:1, wt/wt), and no supplemental EPA or DHA. The reference diet contained only natural oils from a mixture of cod liver oil, linseed oil and safflower oil at a ratio of 2:1:1 (wt/wt/wt). Significant differences (P < 0.05) in growth were observed among the dietary treatments but not in survival rate or relative liver weight. Only the diet with the highest DHA/EPA ratio (3:1) promoted significantly greater growth than the control diet. Purified EPA and DHA did not perform better in promoting growth than did the impure EPA and DHA oils. Enhanced growth was observed when the dietary DHA/EPA ratio was greater than 1, indicating that DHA was superior to EPA in promoting fish growth. Neutral lipid (NL) was the predominant lipid fraction (>70%) in both liver and muscle. Tissue NL/polar lipid did not differ among groups except the reference diet group that had a higher ratio (P < 0.05). DHA and EPA levels in the grouper tissues, especially muscle, were highly reflective of dietary levels of DHA and EPA, indicating that direct incorporation was likely. In addition, the 20:1(n-9), concentration in NL fractions seems to be an appropriate indicator of dietary essential fatty acid deficiency in grouper.     

上矢状窦旁脑膜瘤致上矢状窦阻塞时侧支静脉通路的意义

目的 分析上矢状窦旁脑膜瘤致上矢状窦(SSS)阻塞时其侧支静脉通路的建立情况，确定其在肿瘤切除术中的意义。方法 总结归纳86例上矢状窦旁脑膜瘤行MRA及DSA检查时的静脉系表现。结果 27例发生SSS完全阻塞，59例部分阻塞。18例在阻塞的SSS周围出现了由表浅皮层静脉所形成的侧支静脉环；通过表浅皮层静脉与蝶顶窦及小脑幕静脉系建立端—端吻合的16例；通过与Troland或Labbe静脉建立吻合的14例；通过大脑镰与下矢状窦吻合的9例；通过脑膜静脉并经板障静脉引流到颈外静脉系的17例；混合型12例。结论 上矢状窦旁脑膜瘤致SSS阻塞时，肿瘤周围存在广泛侧支静脉通路，术中应注意保护。脑DSA及MRA检查对术前了解SSS通畅性及侧支静脉通路建立有帮助。     

一次阿扑吗啡注射对大鼠视觉辨别学习和工作记忆的影响

目的探讨多巴胺受体激动剂 -阿扑吗啡对大鼠视觉辨别学习和工作记忆的影响。方法利用旋转T迷宫装置 ,通过食物强化 ,分别训练大鼠正常和逆反的视觉辨别学习任务。动物达到规定的标准次数后 ,腹腔注射 2mg/kg体重的阿扑吗啡 ,3 0分钟后观察药物对工作记忆的影响。 结果对于正常学习 ,阿扑吗啡注射组动物的正确次数与生理盐水对照组相比无显著性差异 ,且两组动物继续进行逆反学习训练 ,达到学习标准所需的总次数亦无显著性差异 ;对于逆反学习 ,阿扑吗啡注射组动物的正确次数较对照组显著降低。结论单独一次阿扑吗啡注射可能干扰大鼠逆反学习的工作记忆 ,但不影响正常学习的工作记忆和逆反学习的过程。     

国产前列腺内支架的临床应用及并发症探讨

目的探讨国产前列腺内支架治疗前列腺增生引起排尿困难的疗效及并发症.方法42例前列腺增生引起的排尿困难的患者,置入46枚前列腺内支架.支架均为国产镍钛记忆合金编织而成.结果42例患者中,36例置入支架后立即自行排尿,5例因前列腺增生过大前列腺尿道部过长或支架位置不理想,置入一个支架,排尿仍有困难,再次置入第二个支架后,立即自行排尿,但2例出现长期的尿失禁;1例伴有糖尿病的患者,置入支架1周后排尿困难未改善,而进行外科手术治疗.36例生活质量积分0～3分,29例术后随访6～21个月,国际前列腺症状评分(I-PSS)术前27.49±4.21,术后6.89±3.76(P<0.001),最大尿流率术前(1.78±3.89)ml/s,术后(13.91±3.56)ml/s(P<0.001).结论国产前列腺支架治疗前列腺增生引起的排尿困难虽然会出现一些并发症,但仍是一种安全、可靠的方法.     

海水浸泡对失血性休克并腹部开放伤实验大鼠肿瘤坏死因子α及肠道热休克蛋白HSP-70的影响

目的探讨海水浸泡失血性休克并腹部开放伤对实验大鼠血浆肿瘤坏死因子α(TNFα-)和肠道热休克蛋白HSP-70水平变化的影响。方法建立失血并腹腔海水浸泡伤动物模型。实验大鼠随机分为对照组(n=6)、失血创伤组(n=14)、失血创伤海水浸泡组(n=14),失血创伤组为单纯失血性休克并腹部开放伤,失血创伤海水浸泡组将动物致伤后置入人工配置的海水中,于伤前和浸泡后30m in及1,1.5,3 h取血测定TNFα的变化,取肠道组织测定HSP-70的表达。结果失血创伤海水浸泡组血中TNFα较失血创伤组伤后明显升高并且高峰出现时间明显提前,肠道损伤病理变化明显重于失血创伤组,肠道组织中HSP-70含量在创伤早期显著升高,后又明显降低。结论TNFα-的过度表达在失血性休克并腹部开放伤后海水浸泡的病理生理变化中起重要作用,肠道组织细胞中HSP-70的异常表达在肠道组织细胞的应激反应机制中,可能有重要的意义。     

婴幼儿癫痫的外科治疗

目的探讨婴幼儿癫痫外科的手术意义。方法从2002-2005年有12例婴幼儿因海绵状血管瘤(4例)、发育不良神经上皮肿瘤(DNTs)(2例)、Sturge.weber综合征(1例)、半侧巨脑病(2例)、外伤后脑膜脑疤痕(1例)、脑脓肿疤痕组织(1例)、脉络丛乳头瘤(1例);由分别位于额(2例)、颞(4例)、顶(2例)、枕(2例)与额顶及颞顶(各1例)病变所致均为灾难性癫痫。当年龄在9—32(平均21.5)个月龄时做了病变及致痫灶切除/功能性大脑半球切除。癫痫开始于出生后5～20 (平均11.8)个月,每天或每周发作多次,抗痫药物治疗无效。患儿做手术评估是6—22(平均12.8)个月。3例患儿有偏瘫,7例显示有缓慢发展的认知功能减低表现。MRI、PET及V-EEG都证实了病灶及致痛灶。结果手术后无死亡及新的神经症状缺失。8例解除了癫痫(EngelⅠ级);2例罕有发作(EngelⅡ级);2例有值得的(worthwhile)改善(EngelⅢ级),7例认知功能也有改善,3例偏瘫者2例有改善。结论灾难性癫痫婴幼儿仔细选择手术病例,外科可以减轻、解除癫痫的疾苦。     

Synergistic effects of Nell-1 and BMP-2 on the osteogenic differentiation of myoblasts.

Osteogenesis is synergistically enhanced by the combined effect of complimentary factors. This study showed that Nell-1 and BMP-2 synergistically enhanced osteogenic differentiation of myoblasts and phosphorylated the JNK MAPK pathway. The findings are important because of the osteochondral specificity of Nell-1 signaling and the potential therapeutic effects of coordinated BMP-2 and Nell-1 delivery. INTRODUCTION: BMPs play an important role in the migration and proliferation of mesenchymal cells and have a unique ability to alter the differentiation of mesenchymal cells toward chondrogenic and osteogenic lineages. Signaling upstream of Cbfa1/Runx2, BMPs effects are not limited to cells of the osteoblast lineage. Thus, additional osteoblast-specific factors that could synergize with BMP-2 would be advantageous for bone regeneration procedures. NELL-1 (NEL-like molecule-1; NEL [a protein strongly expressed in neural tissue encoding epidermal growth factor like domain]) is a novel growth factor believed to preferentially target cells committed to the osteochondral lineage. MATERIALS AND METHODS: C2C12 myoblasts were transduced with AdLacZ, AdNell-1, AdBMP-2, or AdNell-1+AdBMP-2 overexpression viruses. Effects were studied by cell morphology, alkaline phosphatase activity, osteopontin production, and MAPK signaling. Additionally, in a nude mouse model, viruses were injected into leg muscles, and new bone formation was examined after 2 and 8 wk. RESULTS: C2C12 myoblasts co-transduced with AdNell-1+AdBMP-2 showed a synergistic effect on osteogenic differentiation as detected by alkaline phosphatase activity and osteopontin production. Nell-1 stimulation on AdNell-1 + AdBMP-2 preconditioned C2C12 cells revealed significant activation of the non-BMP-2 associated c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) MAPK signaling pathway, but not the p38 or extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2) MAPK pathways. Importantly Nell-1 alone did not induce osteogenic differentiation of myoblasts. In a nude mouse model, injection of AdNell-1 alone stimulated no bone formation within muscle; however, injection of AdNell-1+AdBMP-2 stimulated a synergistic increase in bone formation compared with AdBMP-2 alone. CONCLUSIONS: These findings are important because of the confirmed osteochondral specificity of Nell-1 signaling and the potential therapeutic effects of enhanced BMP-2 action with coordinated Nell-1 delivery.