激光安全及激光防护镜近况

评述了激光器的潜在危险,简述了一般的激光安全预防措施,详细介绍了多种激光防护镜的新近发展。     

Inhibitory Effect of Anisodamine on the Neuropathic Hyperalgesia Following Peripheral Nerve Injury(Ⅱ)

A peripheral neuropathy with hyperalgesia and allodynia was produced by loosely tying constrictive ligature around the left sciatic nerve of rats, i.v. injection of anisodamine 20mg/Kg abolished both neuropathic hyperalgesia responses to noxious radiant heat and ectopic discharges generated from the injured region of the nerve. Anisodanime applied either systemically or locally to the damaged area of the nerve not only ceased the spontaneous ectopic discharges recorded from A_β to C fibers but also blocked the afferent ectopic discharge elicited by K~+ channel blocker, noradrenaline, Ca~(2+) or antidromic stimulation of sciatic nerve proximal to the injured nerve area. The experiments indicated that anisodamine probably possessed a calcium channel blocker-like activity and produced selective block of the new channels in the injured area. It is suggested that anisodamine may be a candidate therapeutic agent in relieving hyperalgesia and allodynia following nerve injury.     

2009-2014年重庆市某中心医院儿童结核病的疫情报告及登记情况分析

目的：了解综合性医疗机构对儿童结核病的疫情报告和结核病患儿到结防机构的登记情况,为儿童结核病防治工作提供理论依据。方法以某区中心医院2009—2014年确诊的0~14岁结核病患儿病案信息、结核病信息网络直报系统和法定传染病报告监测系统中的信息建立数据库,按照不同性别、年龄和诊断进行分组,计算不同组结核病患儿的疫情报告率和在当地结防机构的登记比例。结果某区中心医院共确诊了78例结核病患儿,疫情报告66例,疫情报告率为84．42%,肺外结核病患儿的疫情报告率(61．11%)远低于肺结核患儿(91．84%)和结核性胸膜炎(90．91%);剔重4例,33例在结防机构登记,登记比例为53．23%,10~14岁组在结防机构的登记比例(72．22%)远高于0~4岁组(25．0%)和5~9岁结核病患儿组(28．57%), PTB(63．41%)和结核性胸膜炎(60．00%)的登记比例高于EPTB (9．09%),非结核性脑膜炎和血播型结核病的患儿登记比例(62．75%)高于结脑和血播型结核病的患儿(9．09%)。结论综合医院儿童结核病的疫情报告差,在结防机构登记的比例低。因此,加强医防合作,从而提高非结防机构对儿童结核病的疫情报告和在结防机构的登记比例。     

重型颅脑损伤患者早期进入ICU监护治疗的临床意义

目的研究早期进入ICU监护治疗的方式对救治重型颅脑损伤患者的影响。方法选择2013年1月—2015年7月收治的200例重型颅脑损伤患者作为研究对象,随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组100例。对照组采用常规普通病房治疗,治疗组采用早期进入ICU监护治疗。观察比较两组患者实施各项治疗措施所需时间、治疗4周内病死率、治疗4周后生存患者平均神经功能缺损(NIHSS)评分、治疗4周后生存患者平均Barthel指数评分。结果治疗组在人工辅助通气道建立、高热缓解、术前准备等各项治疗措施平均耗时显著少于对照组(P0.05)。治疗组治疗4周内病死率2.0%,显著低于对照组病死率10.0%(P0.05)。治疗4周后,治疗组生存患者平均神经功能缺损评分显著低于对照组(P0.05),治疗组生存患者平均Barthel指数评分显著高于对照组(P0.05)。结论早期进入ICU监护治疗的方式对救治重型颅脑损伤患者治疗效果显著,能够更快的完成治疗措施、改善预后、改善神经功能恢复情况、降低死率。     

家庭护理对减少学龄前儿童哮喘再入院发生率的影响

目的家庭护理对减少学龄前儿童哮喘再入院发生率的影响进行分析。方法选取南昌市第三医院哮喘患儿52例为此次研究对象,均分成观察组以及对照组,对照组患儿采用传统护理;观察组患儿给予家庭护理,对两组患儿的哮喘发作情况进行比较分析。结果观察组患儿的哮喘发作情况明显少于对照组(P0.05),组间比较差异具有统计学意义。结论给予家庭护理能够有效改善哮喘患儿的病情,缩短住院天数,临床中可推广使用。     

促红细胞生成素后处理减轻大鼠再灌注损伤肺细胞凋亡中的作用及机制

目的探讨促红细胞生成素后处理在减轻肺缺血/再灌注损伤（LIRI）大鼠肺细胞凋亡中的作用及其机制。方法健康雄性成年SD大鼠40只,按随机数字表法分成5组,每组8只,即假手术对照组（C组）、缺血/再灌注(IR)组、促红细胞生成素（EPO）组、EPO+溶剂对照组（PPCES溶液）（P组）和EPO+SP600125（SP组）,通过阻断左肺门制作动物模型并予相应处理。原位末端标记法（TUNEL）检测肺细胞凋亡情况并计算凋亡指数（AI）;RT-PCR法、免疫组化法测定肺组织Bcl-2、Bax基因和蛋白的表达;光镜下观察肺组织的病理变化及测定肺泡损伤数（IQA）。结果与C组比较,IR组肺组织IQA显著升高,AI显著升高,Bcl-2基因和蛋白表达明显下降,Bax基因和蛋白表达明显上调,Bcl-2/Bax的比值降低（均P＜0.05）,肺组织形态学发生异常改变;与IR组比较,EPO组、P组、SP组的IQA显著降低,AI显著降低,Bcl-2基因和蛋白表达上调,Bax基因和蛋白和表达下降,Bcl-2/Bax的比值增高（均P＜0.05）,肺组织形态学结构异常改变有所减轻;与EPO组比较,SP组的IQA降低,AI显著降低,Bcl-2基因和蛋白表达上调,Bax基因和蛋白表达下降,Bcl-2/Bax的比值增高（均P＜0.05）,SP组的肺组织形态学结构损伤较EPO组减轻。结论EPO后处理能减轻LIRI,其机制可能通过抑制JNK信号转导通路的激活,上调凋亡抑制因子Bcl-2的表达,下调促凋亡基因Bax的表达,提高Bcl-2/Bax比值,使肺组织细胞凋亡减少,改善其结构。     

Protective Effect of Thymus serrulatus Essential Oil on Cadmium-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats,through Suppression of Oxidative Stress and Downregulation of NF-κB,iNOS, and Smad2 mRNA Expression

The purpose of the research was to examine the protective effect of essential oil from Thymus serrulatus Hochst. ex Benth. (TSA oil) against cadmium (Cd)-induced renal toxicity. The experimental protocol was designed using 30 healthy adult Wistar albino rats allocated into five groups containing six animals in each group. Group 1 was treated as normal control and groups 2, 3, 4, and 5 were treated with cadmium chloride (CdCl₂, 3 mg/kg, IP) for 7 days. Group 3 was also treated with silymarin (100 mg/kg, PO) as a standard group, while groups 4 and 5 were administered with TSA oil at doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg PO, respectively. The nephrotoxicity was measured with various parameters such as kidney function markers, oxidative stress markers (glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA)), and messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression levels of inflammatory factors. The histological studies were also evaluated in the experimental protocol. The CdCl₂-treated groups showed a significant increase in the levels of serum kidney function markers along with MDA levels in kidney homogenate. However, renal GSH level was found to be reduced significantly. It was found that CdCl₂ significantly upregulated the nuclear factor levels of kappaB (NF-κB p65), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and small mothers against decapentaplegic (Smad2) as compared to the normal control group. On the other hand, TSA oil significantly improved the increased levels of serum kidney function markers, non-enzymatic antioxidants, and lipid peroxidation. In addition, TSA oil significantly downregulated the increased expression of NF-κB p65, iNOS, and Smad2 in Cd-intoxicated rats. Moreover, the histological changes in the tissue samples of the kidney of Cd-treated groups were significantly ameliorated in the silymarin- and TSA-oil-treated groups. The present study reveals that TSA oil ameliorates Cd-induced renal injury, and it is also proposed that the observed nephroprotective effect could be due to the antioxidant potential of TSA oil and healing due to its anti-inflammatory action.     

Longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging of spinal cord injury in mouse: changes in signal patterns associated with the inflammatory response

Contusion-type spinal cord injury (SCI) in mice was followed longitudinally using in vivo magnetic resonance (MR) imaging along with neurobehavioral tests performed on postinjury Days 1, 7, 14 and 28. Magnetic resonance images were acquired from seven injured wild-type mice using a 9.4-T scanner and presented in sagittal and axial views to reflect the current state of the injured cord neuropathology on each day. The data were analyzed individually to gain more insights on the neuroinflammatory response unique to the mouse, to characterize the spatiotemporal evolution of the lesion and to quantify the changes in lesion volume and length with time. The MR intensity patterns on Day 1 showed acute injuries as focal in one group of three mice and as diffuse in the remaining group of four mice. The focal injuries appeared as a region of hypointensity with well-defined boundaries. These injuries first enlarged on Day 7, but then shrunk slightly by Days 14 and 28. In contrast, the diffuse injuries were initially obscure on Day 1, mainly because of loss of contrast between gray and white matters. On Day 7, lesions expanded asymptotically in both rostral and caudal directions with respect to the epicenter, and maintained its size on Days 14 and 28. Previous studies based on postmortem histological analysis have reported lesions behaving more like in the focal group. However, this new injury with diffuse characteristics may have important implications for SCI research carried out with mice. Unique experiments on genetically engineered mice with altered neuroinflammatory response should help clarify the origin of these differences in the lesion formation.     

Assessment of Oxidative Stress in Patients with an Isolated Traumatic Brain Injury Using Disposable Electrochemical Test Strips

The barriers to using plasma redox potential as a measure of oxidative stress in patients are the use of specialized equipment, necessity of sterilization between tests, and inconsistent electrode surfaces and cell geometry. These problems are resolved using disposable test strips with built in electrochemical cells. Measuring the electrode potential at a small current yields a stable value that is ～50 mV higher for isolated traumatic brain injury (ITBI) patients than for healthy individuals. Even with natural variations within blood chemistry, this simple method may be clinically useful for assessing the degree of oxidative stress and injury severity in ITBI patients.     

From the Bench to the Field in Low‐Cost Diagnostics: Two Case Studies

Despite the growth of research in universities on point‐of‐care (POC) diagnostics for global health, most devices never leave the laboratory. The processes that move diagnostic technology from the laboratory to the field—the processes intended to evaluate operation and performance under realistic conditions—are more complicated than they might seem. Two case studies illustrate this process: the development of a paper‐based device to measure liver function, and the development of a device to identify sickle cell disease based on aqueous multiphase systems (AMPS) and differences in the densities of normal and sickled cells. Details of developing these devices provide strategies for forming partnerships, prototyping devices, designing studies, and evaluating POC diagnostics. Technical and procedural lessons drawn from these experiences may be useful to those designing diagnostic tests for developing countries, and more generally, technologies for use in resource‐limited environments.