霉酚酸酯联合糖皮质激素治疗小儿紫癜性肾炎的疗效观察

目的:探究霉酚酸酯联合糖皮质激素治疗小儿紫癜性肾炎的疗效及安全性。方法:选择2012年3月~2015年9月70例于我院就诊的紫癜性肾炎儿童,按照不同的治疗方法将其分为观察组(35例)和对照组(35例)。两组患者入院后均给予常规治疗,在此基础上观察组患者给予泼尼松联合霉酚酸酯治疗,对照组给予泼尼松联合环磷酰胺治疗。比较两组的总有效率、临床症状消失时间、生化指标、免疫功能及不良反应发生情况。结果:观察组的临床总有效率为94.29%(33/35),对照组的总有效率为85.17%(30/35),两组比较差异无统计学意义(P=0.232)。治疗后,观察组蛋白尿、血尿等临床症状消失时间与对照组比较差异无显著意义(P0.05);两组患儿的24 h蛋白定量、CD19~+水平均较治疗前显著降低,且观察组CD19~+水平显著低于对照组(P0.05),两组的血清白蛋白、总蛋白含量、CD3~+、CD3~+CD4~+水平在均较治疗前明显上升,且观察组的CD3~+、CD3~+CD4~+水平显著高于对照组(P0.05)。观察组治疗期间不良反应发生率显著低于对照组(P=0.012)。结论:霉酚酸酯联合糖皮质激素治疗小儿紫癜性肾炎的临床效果较泼尼松联合环磷酰胺治疗更好,安全性更高。     

Altered Platelet Monoamine Oxidase-B Activity in Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease

A case-control study was undertaken to investigate the status of platelet monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) activity in Indian cases of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. A significant increase in the activity of platelet MAO-B was observed in Parkinson’s cases (n = 26) as compared to controls (n = 26). No significant change in the activity of the enzyme was observed while the data was analysed with respect to age, sex and duration of disease. A trend of decrease in platelet MAO-B activity was observed in Parkinson’s cases with respect to stage although the change was not significant. No correlation in platelet MAO-B activity was observed with respect to age and sex in the control subjects. Parkinson’s cases treated with L-DOPA and MAO-B inhibitor exhibited decreased platelet MAO-B activity as compared to drug naive cases and those treated with L-DOPA alone. Interestingly, Parkinson’s cases treated with L-DOPA and amantadine also had lower platelet MAO-B activity as compared to drug naive cases and those treated with L-DOPA alone. Activity of platelet MAO-B in Parkinson’s patients was increased in naive cases and those treated with L-DOPA alone or in combination with other drugs compared to controls. The results of the present study indicate that phenotypic activity of platelet MAO-B is high in Indian Parkinson’s cases. Further, action mechanism of drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease could be understood by assay of platelet MAO-B activity. It is an interesting observation and may be looked further in large number of cases.     

糖皮质激素联合利妥昔单抗对特发性膜性肾病患者血脂、Th17/Treg失衡和血清PLA2R抗体、THSD7A抗体的影响

摘要 目的：探讨糖皮质激素联合利妥昔单抗对特发性膜性肾病（IMN）患者血脂、辅助性T细胞17（Th17）/调节性T细胞（Treg）失衡和血清抗磷脂酶A2受体（PLA2R）抗体、抗I型血小板反应蛋白7A域（THSD7A）抗体的影响。方法：收集空军军医大学唐都医院2022年3月~2023年3月期间收治的IMN患者112例。根据随机数字表法将入组患者分为对照组（56例,糖皮质激素治疗）与治疗组（56例,对照组的基础上接受利妥昔单抗治疗）。观察两组疗效、血脂[低密度脂蛋白胆固醇（LDL-C）、总胆固醇（TC）、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（HDL-C）、甘油三酯（TG）]、肾功能[胱抑素C（CysC）、血肌酐（Scr）、血尿素氮（BUN）、24 h尿蛋白定量]、Th17/Treg相关指标[Th17细胞百分比、白细胞介素-17（IL-17）、Treg细胞百分比、转化生长因子β1（TGF-β1）、肿瘤坏死因子-α（TNF-α）]和血清PLA2R抗体、THSD7A抗体水平变化情况,并观察两组治疗安全性。结果：与对照组相比,治疗组的临床总有效率更高（P<0.05）。与对照组相比,治疗组治疗6个月后TC、TG、LDL-C、CysC、Scr、BUN、24 h尿蛋白定量、Th17、IL-17、TNF-α、PLA2R抗体、THSD7A抗体更低,HDL-C、Treg、TGF-β1更高（P<0.05）。两组不良反应发生率对比未见差异（P>0.05）。结论：糖皮质激素联合利妥昔单抗应用于IMN患者,可有效改善患者血脂、Th17/Treg失衡和血清PLA2R抗体、THSD7A抗体水平,且不增加不良反应发生率,具有较好的临床应用价值。     

三金排石汤对特发性钙结石患者24小时尿成石危险因素水平的影响

目的:分析三金排石汤对特发性钙结石患者24小时尿成石危险因素水平的影响,探讨其用于预防手术取石后的特发性钙结石患者结石复发的临床价值。方法:选择2009年9月~2013年9月入住我院的经皮肾镜取石术或输尿管镜取石术治疗的特发性钙结石患者100例,前瞻性将其随机分为治疗组和观察组,两组各50例。治疗组予三金排石汤每日一剂分两次煎服,观察组予正常饮食,测定和比较两组患者治疗前和治疗1个月后的24小时尿成石危险因素水平。结果:治疗1个月后,观察组24小时尿成石危险因素水平与治疗前比较差异均无统计学意义(P0.05);治疗组24小时尿量较治疗前显著增加,尿pH值、尿枸橼酸含量明显升高,尿钙显著降低,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05),但尿钠、尿镁、尿磷、尿尿酸及尿草酸水平与治疗前比较差异均无统计学意义(P0.05);与观察组比较,治疗组24小时尿量明显增加,尿pH值、尿枸橼酸含量显著升高,尿钙水平明显降低,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05),但两组尿钠、尿镁、尿磷、尿尿酸及尿草酸水平比较差异均无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:三金排石汤治疗手术取石后特发性钙结石患者能够显著增加其24小时尿量及尿枸橼酸含量,并减少尿钙含量,抑制结石形成,这可能有助于降低特发性钙结石患者手术取石后的复发风险,值得临床研究和推广。     

High-resolution CT scoring system-based grading scale predicts the clinical outcomes in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Background

The 2011 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) guidelines are based on the diagnosis of IPF using only high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT). However, few studies have thus far reviewed the usefulness of the HRCT scoring system based on the grading scale provided in the guidelines. We retrospectively studied 98 patients with respect to assess the prognostic value of changes in HRCT findings using a new HRCT scoring system based on the grading scale published in the guidelines.

Methods

Consecutive patients with IPF who were diagnosed using HRCT alone between January 2008 and January 2012 were evaluated. HRCT examinations and pulmonary function tests were performed at six-month intervals for the first year after diagnosis. The HRCT findings were evaluated using the new HRCT scoring system (HRCT fibrosis score) over time. The findings and survival rates were analyzed using a Kaplan-Meier analysis.

Results

The HRCT fibrosis scores at six and 12 months after diagnosis were significantly increased compared to those observed at the initial diagnosis (p < 0.001). The patients with an elevated HRCT fibrosis score at six months based on a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves analysis had a poor prognosis (log-rank, hazard ratio [HR] 2.435, 95% CI 1.196-4.962; p = 0.0142). Furthermore, among the patients without marked changes in %FVC, those with an elevated score above the cut-off value had a poor prognosis (HR 2.192, 95% CI 1.003-4.791; p = 0.0491).

Conclusions

Our data demonstrate that the HRCT scoring system based on the grading scale is useful for predicting the clinical outcomes of IPF and identifying patients with an adverse prognosis when used in combination with spirometry.     

Apoptotic myocardial degeneration in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

The objective of this study was to determine whether the known myocardial degeneration in TTP is due to apoptosis. In TTP the heart is often involved, including the cardiac conduction system. Despite many platelet occlusions of small coronary arteries, there is little myocardial necrosis. Why the intermittent clinical episodes begin or end is unknown. Six hearts of patients dying with TTP were examined with routine and immunohistochemical stains. In addition to ventricular and atrial myocardium we examined the cardiac conduction system and coronary chemoreceptor. Numerous small coronary arteries were occluded with platelet thrombi in all these sites, including especially the sinus node, AV node and His bundle. The myocardial degeneration we found was conspicuously devoid of inflammation and the myocytes were relatively intact. These characteristics combined with TUNEL-positivity in the degenerating cells are typical of apoptosis. The focal degeneration in TTP is primarily apoptotic. Because circulating serotonin is carried by platelets and is released during aggregation, and because serotonin can cause a powerful cardiogenic hypertensive chemoreflex, we suggest that such a response may dislodge early platelet aggregations. Lessons from TTP may have special relevance for better understanding of myocardial reperfusion problems associated with angioplasty, thrombolysis and ischemic preconditioning.     

免疫性血小板减少性紫癜动物模型建立方法与应用评价

免疫性血小板减少性紫癜(immune thrombocytopenic purpura,ITP)是血液系统自身免疫性疾病,临床以皮肤、黏膜自发性出血为主要症状。鉴于ITP发病机理目前尚不清晰,因此,探讨人类ITP发病相近或相似的动物模型有助于对ITP发病机制的认识与治疗效果的评估。但就目前状况分析,被动型与主动型的ITP造模方法虽对研究ITP发病机制与药理学研究提供了研究工具,但也存在一些尚待解决的实际问题。因此,系统回顾ITP动物模型复制方法,并给予适当评价,有助于发现、应用并完善现有的动物模型,也能更好的探索新的ITP动物模型来研究发病过程与药物治疗的效应机制。     

血清Ghrelin、p21 waf/cip1以及IGF-1与儿童特发性矮小症相关性分析

摘要 目的：研究特发性矮小症（ISS）儿童血清生长激素释放肽（Ghrelin）、p21 waf/cip1以及胰岛素生长因子-1（IGF-1）水平及其临床意义。方法：选择2017年1月到2020年12月在我院接受治疗的特发性矮小症儿童60例（ISS组）,选择同期体检健康儿童60例作为对照（对照组）,比较两组儿童一般资料,检测并比较两组儿童血清Ghrelin、p21 waf/cip1以及IGF-1水平。分析ISS儿童血清Ghrelin、p21 waf/cip1以及IGF-1水平与生长指标的相关性,同时分析治疗对其影响。结果：（1）ISS组患儿性别、年龄和体质指数与对照组比较无显著差异（P>0.05）,但身高、体重以及生长速度显著低于对照组儿童（P<0.05）;（2）ISS组患儿血清Ghrelin和p21 waf/cip1均显著高于对照组,而血清IGF-1显著低于对照组（P<0.05）;（3）ISS组患儿血清Ghrelin和p21 waf/cip1均与身高、体重和生长速度呈负相关,而血清IGF-1与身高、体重和生长速度呈正相关（P<0.05）;（4）治疗显著提高ISS组患儿身高、体重、生长速度以及血清IGF-1水平,而显著降低ISS组患儿血清Ghrelin和p21 waf/cip1水平（P<0.05）。结论：Ghrelin、p21 waf/cip1和IGF-1在特发性矮小症患儿血清中表达异常,共同调控儿童生长发育,是评价儿童生长发育的良好指标。     

紫癜性肾炎早期诊断进展

本综述对近几年有关过敏性紫癜性肾炎早期诊断的实验室指标进行了总结,以期对临床工作提供数据资料。     

小剂量阿奇霉素联合吸入布地奈德和N-乙酰半胱氨酸治疗特发性肺纤维化的临床疗效分析

目的:观察小剂量阿奇霉素联合吸入布地奈德和N-乙酰半胱氨酸对特发性肺纤维化(IPF)患者肺功能及支气管肺泡灌洗液炎症因子表达的影响。方法:随机将56例确诊为IPF的住院患者分为对照组和治疗组,对照组给予常规治疗,吸氧,戒烟,吸入布地奈德及乙酰半胱氨酸;治疗组在常规治疗基础上加服小剂量阿奇霉素片。动态观察两组患者治疗3、6个月的疗效及肺功能的改善情况;完成2个疗程(6个月)治疗后,检测和比较两组支气管肺泡灌洗液相关炎症因子水平的变化。结果:治疗3个月时,两组患者的动脉血氧分压(PO2)、肺活量(VC)、1秒钟用力呼气容积占预计值百分比(FEV1%pred)、最大通气量占预计值百分比(MVV%pred)、单位肺泡容积的一氧化碳弥散量占预计值百分比(DLCO/VA%pred)均较治疗前显著增加(P0.05);治疗6个月时,治疗组的有效率(20/26,76.9%)明显高于对照组(14/30,46.7%),且PO2、VC、FEV1%pred、MVV%pred及DLCO/VA%pred等肺功能指标均显著高于对照组(P0.05);对照组支气管肺泡灌洗液TNF-α、IL-8浓度均较治疗前降低(P0.05),IL-4、IL-10、IFN-γ浓度较治疗前无明显变化;而治疗组支气管肺泡灌洗液TNF-α、IL-8、IL-4、IL-10浓度均较治疗前降低,IFN-γ浓度较治疗前明显增加(P0.05)。结论:阿奇霉素联合吸入布地奈德和N-乙酰半胱氨酸可能通过改变支气管肺泡灌洗液IFN-γ等炎症因子浓度有效改善IPF患者的肺功能。