Interleukin-18 Affects Local Cytokine Expression But Does Not Impact on the Development of Kidney Allograft Rejection

Interleukin-18 is predominantly a macrophage-derived cytokine with a key role in inflammation and cell-mediated immunity. Having previously demonstrated IL-18 upregulation in a rat model of kidney rejection, here we examined IL-18 in a fully MHC-mismatched murine model of acute kidney rejection using IL-18-deficient recipients (IL-18-/-) and animals administered neutralizing IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP). Gene expression of IL-18 and its receptor were significantly upregulated in allografts compared to isografts, as was the cellular infiltrate (T cells and macrophages) (p < 0.001). Allografts developed kidney dysfunction (p < 0.05) and tubulitis (p < 0.01) not observed in controls. There was a significant reduction in gene expression of IL-18 downstream pro-inflammatory molecules (iNOS, TNFalpha and IFNgamma) in IL-18-/- recipients (p < 0.01), and IL-18BP-treated animals. The CD4+ infiltrate and IL-4 mRNA expression was greater in the IL-18-/- recipients than wild-type (WT) allografts and IL-18BP-treated animals (p < 0.05), suggesting a Th2-bias which was supported by IFNgamma and IL-4 ELISPOT data and an increased eosinophil accumulation (p < 0.001). Neither IL-18 deficiency nor neutralization prevented renal dysfunction or tubulitis. This study demonstrates increased production of IL-18 in murine kidney allograft rejection and provides evidence that IL-18-induced pathways of inflammation are active. However, neither IL-18 deficiency nor neutralization was protective against the development of allograft rejection.     

食管癌三维适形后程加速超分割放射治疗的疗效分析

目的评价三维适形后程加速超分割放射治疗食管癌的疗效及放疗反应、并发症。方法2002年2月至2004年5月,71例食管鳞癌随机分成两组,三维适形后程加速超分割组36例,食管病变上下外约4cm,前后、左右外约0.5~1cm作为PTV1,每次2GY,每周5次,DT40GY后,病变上下外约2cm,前后、左右外约0.5~1cm作为PTV2,每日2次,每次1.5GY,间隔4~6小时,总疗程6周,总剂量67GY/38次。非三维适形后程加速超分割组35例,时间、剂量、分割方式同适形组。所有病例均采用8MV-X外照射。结果1、2、3年的生存率和原发肿瘤的局控率,与非适形后程加速超分割比较,适形组明显提高,分别为88.9%、75%、63.9%比68.6%、51.4%、40%和86.1%、72.2%、58.3%比65.7%、48.5%、34.3%。适形组的急性放射反应明显低于非适形后程加速超分割组,两组有显著差别。结论本研究的初步结果表明食管癌适形后程加速超分割放射治疗的疗效优于非适形后程加速超分割组。     

Cigarette smoke toxicants alter growth and survival of cultured mammalian cells.

Our purpose was to determine the effects of six cigarette toxicants (pyridine, nicotine, 2-ethylpyridine, 3-ethylpyridine, p-cresol, and pyrazine) on three types of cultured mammalian cells (human umbilical vein endothelial cells [HUVECs], human microvascular endothelial cells [HMVECs], and NIH 3T3 cells) using a cell proliferation/survival assay. Synchronized cells were cultured in proliferation or survival medium containing various doses (10(-18)M-10(-2)M) of the tested chemicals. After 48 h, cells were counted using a hemacytometer. The no observable adverse effect level (NOAEL), lowest observable adverse effect level (LOAEL), and the efficacy were determined for each compound in the cell proliferation and survival assays. Pyridine and p-cresol did not show significant effects with any cell types, except at high doses. Derivitization of the pyridine ring altered its potency, especially when an ethyl group or nitrogen was added. In survival medium, nicotine stimulated proliferation of all three cell types at doses found in smoker's serum (10(-8)M-10(-7)M). For HUVEC and HMVEC, 2-ethylpyridine, 3-ethylpyridine, and pyrazine inhibited proliferation in proliferation medium and induced cell death in survival medium at attomolar and femtomolar doses. All chemicals, except pyridine and pyrazine, stimulated NIH 3T3 cell proliferation at low doses and induced cell death at high doses. LOAELs and efficacies revealed that endothelial cells from a developing organ (umbilical cord) were more sensitive to these chemicals than endothelial cells from an adult organ (lung). 3-Ethylpyridine and pyrazine, which induced cell death at low doses, are added to consumer products and should be subjected to further toxicological testing.     

局部应用壳聚糖膜防止术后关节粘连的临床研究

目的评价局部应用壳聚糖膜防止术后关节粘连的效果。方法对涉及膝、肘关节及屈指肌腱断裂手术的患者随机分为两组，对照组行常规手术，壳聚糖膜组术中置入医用壳聚糖膜。随访包括测量关节活动范围（ROM），按HSS标准评价膝关节整体功能，按Morrey评分系统评价肘关节整体功能，按Stricldand总主动运动度评价近侧指间关节功能。结：纛壳聚糖膜组关节ROM明显大于对照组：壳聚糖膜组关节整体功能明显优于对照组。结论在骨科手术中可能引起关节粘连的部位置入壳聚糖膜，有效地防止了术后关节粘连的形成。     

早期应用无创性通气治疗老年Ⅱ型呼吸衰竭的护理

目的　探讨应用无创性通气治疗老年Ⅱ型呼吸衰竭的护理。方法　在常规治疗的同时 ,实验组与对照组分别应用无创通气和呼吸兴奋剂治疗 ,观察 2组患者治疗前、后、治疗间歇期动脉血气变化及康复例数。结果　实验组患者治疗后血气明显改善 (P <0 .0 1) ,康复例数明显多于对照组 (P <0 .0 1)。结论　应用无创通气可促进呼吸衰竭患者的康复 ,护士要加强对患者的心理支持 ,严密监测生命体征 ,保持呼吸道通畅 ,熟练掌握无创通气呼吸机的性能、使用方法 ,防止并发症     

细胞内游离Ca2+在发育中大鼠皮层神经元无镁诱导惊厥性损伤中的作用

目的: 观察细胞内游离Ca2+([Ca2+]i)在培养的不同发育阶段皮层神经元无镁诱导惊厥性损伤中的作用,探讨惊厥性脑损伤年龄依赖性的可能机制.方法:体外培养6 d、17 d的胚胎大鼠皮层神经元用无镁细胞外液处理3 h,或于无镁处理前用NMDA(N-甲基-D-门冬氨酸)受体拮抗剂或Ca2+通道阻滞剂预处理,用MTT代谢率测定的方法检测神经元损伤,以Fluo-3作标记用激光共聚焦显微镜扫描的方法检测[Ca2+]i.结果:体外培养6 d、17 d的神经元单纯无镁组MTT代谢率较同期对照组降低.应用MK-801 10 μmol*L-1、AP-5 50 μmol*L-1、尼莫地平10 μmol*L-1预处理后再给无镁处理,培养6 d、17 d的神经元MTT代谢率均不同程度高于同期单纯无镁组.培养6 d、17 d的神经元相对荧光强度之间差异有显著性,两者与基线荧光强度比较差异亦有显著性.应用上述各种拮抗剂后,[Ca2+]i改变的峰值均明显低于同期单纯无镁组.结论: 在体外不同发育阶段的神经元,短暂无镁处理诱导惊厥样放电所引起的神经元线粒体功能损伤以及[Ca2+]i改变程度不同.这种[Ca2+]i改变的年龄依赖性可能是惊厥导致神经元损伤的年龄依赖性的机制之一.NMDA受体-Ca2+通道激活是导致这种[Ca2+]i改变及神经元损伤的关键环节.     

临床科室工作量评价方法及其应用

目的：探讨测量、评价临床科室工作量的指标和方法，加强医院科室管理，促进效益评价与核算。方法：应用医院病案和报表资料，每月计算科室工作强度指数并进行排位，用相对比方法初步分析科室临床工作量和排位变动的状况。结果：选取了实际占用床位数、危重病人抢救次数、门急诊人次数、出会诊人次数、出院病人数5项指标，计算出各科室工作强度指数和排位，并对各科室工作量排位变动进行了比较。结论：临床工作量评价指标和方法的代表性、灵敏性和可靠性较好，实际评价效果也较客观地反映了各临床科室的实际工作量大小。     

螺旋CT多功能重建在骨关节外伤中的应用

目的 探讨螺旋cT功能重建在骨与关节外伤中的应用，提高重建技术的使用能力和诊断水平。方法 对使用双层螺旋CT，SSD，MPR，MIP等多种方式重建检查的49例复杂的骨与关节外伤病例进行回顾性分析。结果 49例骨关节外伤重建成像，其中，颅底3例，颌面部7例，颈、胸、腰、骶椎共17例，肩胛骨3例，髋关节8例，膝关节11例。SSD在显示碎骨片明显移位的空间关系方面较MIP，MPR为佳，它可以直观地、立体地、清晰地、多角度显示骨关节损伤，而MIP在显示骨折细节方面较优，尤其在外伤中颅窝观察有关神经孔方面。结论 螺旋CT的SSD，MPR和MIP技术的综合应用，对复杂的骨折、关节损伤的显示效果良好，具有较高的临床应用价值。     

Poly-L-Lysine玻片在寡核苷酸芯片制备中的改进

目的 为了制得适合固定未修饰寡核苷酸的芯片，提高检测灵敏性，对Patrick Brown实验室的多聚左旋赖氨酸包被玻片的方法进行改进。方法 玻片经清洗后用缩水甘油-丙氧基三甲氧基硅烷进行硅烷化，然后应用Poly-L-Lysine在玻片表面形成聚合物涂层，经次亚苯基二异硫氰酸盐表面活化后可使寡核苷酸共价连接在芯片表面。设计了各种实验考察方法改进前后芯片表面的性能，并将改进后的玻片初步应用于SARS冠状病毒寡核苷酸芯片检测中。结果 方法改进后芯片表面性能优良：固定效率高、点的同一性好、杂交效率和热稳定性好、寡核苷酸结合牢固、芯片可以重复利用。结论 利用共价连接，方法改进后的芯片表面适合固定未修饰的寡核苷酸，解决了寡核苷酸与玻片之间物理结合不稳定、易剥离的缺陷，提高了芯片检测的灵敏性。