心室肌脂肪:一个意想不到的远期生存生物标志物?

正目的非增强CT常常观察到心肌脂肪,但对其认识不足,本文旨在探究心肌内脂肪与全因死亡率的关系,无论是否有心肌梗死病史。方法本回顾性队列研究收集了不     

美国≥65岁女性的数字二维乳腺摄影与断层成像对比

正摘要虽然乳腺癌的发病率和死亡率随着年龄的增长而增加,但有关老年妇女筛查乳腺X线检查的益处和风险,以及老年妇女二维数字乳腺X线摄影(DM)和数字乳腺断层成     

Significant impact of cryopreserved amniotic membrane on acute ocular Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis

The ocular surface is covered by an epithelium encompassing an area including the cornea,the limbus and the conjunctiva bordered by the upper and lower lids.The healthy state of the ocular surface epithelium depends on a stable and protective preocular tear film when the eye is open.A stable preocular tear film is governed by sound ocular surface defense that involves effective neuroanatomic integration of compositional and hydrodynamic factors by two neural reflexes (1).     

多参数MR成像全肿瘤直方图分析三阴性乳腺癌与其他亚型的鉴别

正摘要目的利用多参数MR成像图谱和全肿瘤直方图分析三阴性(TN)乳腺癌与其他分子亚型鉴别的影像学生物标志。方法本回顾性研究包括134例浸润性导管癌病人。从     

慢性血栓栓塞性肺动脉高压病人在球囊血管成形术前后的肺灌注血容量CT、肺灌注SPECT、肺血管造影的临床及预测价值比较

正摘要目的使用双能量CT计算肺灌注血容量(PBV)诊断肺血栓栓塞已被广泛接受。本研究评价慢性血栓栓塞性肺高压(CTEPH)病人在球囊肺血管成形术(BPA)前、后的肺     

Therapeutic Effect of Dimethyl Dimethoxy Biphenyl Dicarboxylate on Collagen-Induced Arthritis in Rats

Objective:To study the effect of oral administration of dimethyl dimethoxy biphenyl dicarboxylate(DDB) on adjusting angiogeneic/inflammatory mediators and ameliorating the pathology of bones in rats with collagen-induced arthritis(CIA).Methods:Wistar rat model of CIA was set up using bovine collagen type Ⅱ.Fifty rats were divided into five groups randomly:normal,CIA model,DDB treatment,methotrexate(MTX) treatment,and combined DDB+MTX treatment.Ankle joints of rats were imaged with digital X-ray machine to show the destruction of joints.Fore and hind paw and knee joints were removed above the ankle joint then processed for haematoxylin and eosin staining.Plasma levels of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),platelet derived growth factor,interleukin-8(IL-8),IL-4,tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α),and cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Nitric oxide levels were detected by Griess reagent.Results:Compared with the CIA model group,a remarkable reduction in various angiogenic(VEGF and IL-8) and inflammatory mediators(TNF-α,IL-4 and COX-2) after treatment with DDB either alone or combined with MTX(P0.05 or P0.01).Histopathological and X-ray findings were confirmatory to the observed DDB anti-arthritic effect.The DDB-treated group showed amelioration in signs of arthritis which appeared essentially similar to normal.Conclusion:Our data shed light on the therapeutic efficacy of DDB in experimental rheumatoid arthritis(RA) compared with a choice drug(MTX) and it may be offered as a second-line drug in the treatment of RA.     

Repurposed anti-cancer epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors: mechanisms of neuroprotective effects in Alzheimer’s disease

Numerous molecular mechanisms are being examined in an attempt to discover disease-modifying drugs to slow down the underlying neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease.Recent studies have shown the beneficial effects of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors on the enhancement of behavioral and pathological sequelae in Alzheimer’s disease.Despite the promising effects of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors in Alzheimer’s disease,there is no irrefutable neuroprotective evidence in well-established animal models using epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors due to many un-explored downstream signaling pathways.This caused controversy about the potential involvement of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors in any prospective clinical trial.In this review,the mystery beyond the under-investigation of epidermal growth factor receptor in Alzheimer’s disease will be discussed.Furthermore,their molecular mechanisms in neurodegeneration will be explained.Also,we will shed light on SARS-COVID-19 induced neurological manifestations mediated by epidermal growth factor modulation.Finally,we will discuss future perspectives and under-examined epidermal growth factor receptor downstream signaling pathways that warrant more exploration.We conclude that epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors are novel effective therapeutic approaches that require further research in attempts to be repositioned in the delay of Alzheimer’s disease progression.     

比较普通X线、体层融合摄影和CT金属伪影抑制技术对检测髋关节假体松动的能力

正摘要目的通过与传统平片和CT金属伪影抑制技术(CT-MAR)比较,分析数字体层融合摄影(DTS)技术诊断髋关节假体松动(PL)的能力。方法前瞻性对49例髋关节置换     

北京地方志医学资料挖掘浅析

地方志作为"地方性的百科全书",因其全面性而往往为专业研究如医学研究所忽略,而其中却不乏丰富的医学资料。通过对北京地方志中的医学资料进行挖掘,发现涉及太医院、官办医药机构、社会福利机构、医家、流行病、土产药物、药王庙等内容,并对相关文献进行分析,以展现北京地方志医学资料情况,为后期进一步研究奠定基础。     

Transplantation of an eight-organ multivisceraI graft in a patient with frozen abdomen after complicated Crohn's disease

To report an extended multivisceral transplantation (MVTx) including right kidney and ascending colon in a patient with complicated Crohn's disease (CD). A 36-year old female suffering from short bowel syndrome and frozen abdomen due to fistulizing CD after multiple abdominal operations underwent MVTx of eight organs including stomach, pancreatoduodenal complex, liver, intestine, ascending colon, right kidney, right adrenal gland, and greater omentum in November 2003. Immunosuppression consisted of alemtuzumab, tacrolimus and steroids. The patient was off parenteral nutrition by postoperative wk 3. She experienced one episode of pneumonia. The patient recovered completely and discharged 2.5 mo and was doing well 30 mo after MVTx. This is one of the very rare cases in which a complete mulitivisceral graft of eight abdominal organs was transplanted orthotopically.