Reduced ACTH, while normal beta-endorphin CSF levels in early epileptic encephalopathies

Since ACTH and the opioids display opposite effects on experimentally-induced seizures, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of ACTH and beta-endorphin (beta-EP) were measured in 6 children (4-8 months) affected by infantile spasms with hypsarhythmia, an idiopathic early onset encephalopathy, and in 8 age-matched controls. beta-EP levels in the patients (76.3 +/- 14.7 fmol/ml, M +/- SD) did not differ from those in controls (109.8 +/- 42.7) while babies with epileptic encephalopathy showed reduced ACTH levels in the CSF (3.8 +/- 1.5) as compared to controls (9.0 +/- 3.7, p less than 0.01). This resulted in an increased beta-EP/ACTH ratio. Another patient previously treated with ACTH showed a normal CSF level of ACTH (9.0) with a normal beta-EP/ACTH ratio while in clinical and EEG remission. These results are consistent with the hypothesis that some infantile seizures unrelated to brain injuries could originate from an ACTH deficiency at central level and/or an imbalance of neuropeptidergic pathways.     

Spontaneous pulmonary adenocarcinoma and subcutaneous cavernous hemangiomas arising in a squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus)

Benign and malignant pulmonary tumors have been reported in both Old World and New World monkeys but are uncommon. Hemangiomas are also rarely reported in nonhuman primates. Here we present a case of two primary neoplasms (a papillary adenocarcinoma of bronchioloalveolar origin and multiple cavernous subcutaneous hemangiomas) arising in an aged squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus).     

诱发血管瘤型J亚群禽白血病病毒gp85基因的克隆与表达

2007年7月至11月,中国开产前后的商品海兰褐蛋鸡群大面积暴发血管瘤,造成巨大经济损失。将病料接种DF1细胞,通过PCR和间接免疫荧光(IFA)确定此次暴发的血管瘤为J亚群白血病病毒(ALV-J)感染引起。从患病鸡群中分离到5株ALV-J(前4株已经报道),将第5株病毒命名为WS0705。为研究该毒株抗原性的特点,用PCR方法扩增出gp85基因,并克隆进pMD18-T载体进行测序。氨基酸系统进化树分析显示WS0705与英国ALV-J原型毒株HPRS-103同源性最高。从已构建的质粒pMD18-T-WS0705gp85中酶切回收gp85基因,构建重组转移载体pFastBacH Tb-WS0705gp85。利用Bac-to-Bac表达系统获得了重组杆状病毒rBac-WS0705gp85。间接免疫荧光和Western blot检测WS0705gp85基因的表达产物。间接免疫荧光显示,构建的重组杆状病毒感染的Sf9细胞呈现明显的强阳性反应;Western blot分析,重组病毒感染的Sf9细胞蛋白显示出约35kD的阳性条带。结果表明,WS0705gp85基因在Sf9细胞中得到良好的表达,并且其编码产物完全可以被外源性ALV-J的特异性单抗JE9识别,进一步证明本次暴发血管瘤的病原为ALV-J,并为进一步开发ALV-J相关诊断产品奠定了基础。     

Balanced complex chromosomal rearrangements (BCCR) with at least three chromosomes and three or more breakpoints: report of three new cases

Balanced complex chromosomal rearrangements (BCCR) encompass a heterogeneous group of rare chromosomal aberrations. In this paper, we report three cases of BCCRs. In two the probands were referred for either genetic counseling or prenatal management. One case was ascertained after chromosome analysis performed because of psychiatric manifestations; this was an isolated finding. We also outline the molecular cytogenetic techniques, which were essential in confirming and precisely delineating the BCCRs identified in these patients. In addition the various aspects of genetic counseling for this type of chromosomal rearrangement, highlighting the details particular to each individual case are discussed. We discuss the classification for this type of chromosomal mutation.     

三种检测婴幼儿腹泻A组轮状病毒的方法学评价

目的对婴幼儿腹泻A组轮状病毒的三种不同检测方法进行评价。方法同时采用胶体金、琼脂糖凝胶电泳、逆转录PCR（RT-PCR）对浙江萧山医院1周320份腹泻患儿的标本进行轮状病毒检测,然后进行方法学比较。结果三种方法的阳性检出率分别为36．3％、48．1％和42．8％,经卡方检验三种方法的检出率之间差异均存在统计学意义（P〈0．05）;以琼脂糖凝胶电泳为检测的最终标准,RT-PCR的敏感性为88．9％,特异性达100％;胶体金法的敏感性71．4％,特异性达96．4％。结论胶体金法检测轮状病毒的敏感性和特异性能够满足临床上对轮状病毒快速筛检的要求;PT-PCR法的敏感性和特异性均最高,既可用于临床检测,又是轮状病毒血清G、基因P分型的重要手段,在对无菌体液和环境样本中轮状病毒的检测具有不可比拟的优势。     

婴儿腹痛与家族性偏头痛的相关性研究

目的:研究家族性偏头痛对婴儿腹痛的影响及其相关性。方法:112例婴儿腹痛患儿为腹痛组,97例同期就诊非婴儿腹痛及头痛患儿为对照组,对所有患儿的一、二级及三级亲属进行问卷调查,然后对有偏头痛的亲属用统一的标准进行诊断,最后对两组患儿及其亲属的发病率进行对比分析。结果:20例(17.86%)婴儿腹痛患儿有家族性偏头痛,对照组6例(6.19%)患儿有家族性偏头痛,家族性患偏头痛的患儿比例在两组之间有显著差异(P<0.05);婴儿腹痛患儿的亲属诊断为偏头痛有85例,占本组调查总人数的16.93%,对照组患儿偏头痛亲属共有17例,占调查总人数的2.37%,两组患儿亲属患偏头痛的发病率有显著差异(P<0.05);患儿亲属患偏头痛种类的比较:腹痛组有家族性偏瘫型偏头痛和儿童腹型偏头痛,对照组没有;除散发性偏瘫型偏头痛的在两组的差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),其他种类的偏头痛没有显著差异。结论:有家族性偏头痛史的婴儿腹痛发生率高于正常人,婴儿腹痛与家族性偏头痛的发生率相关,与偏头痛的种类也可能有关。     

肺复合性血管内皮瘤1例报道及文献复习

目的:探讨复合性血管瘤(composite hemangioendothelioma,CHE)的临床病理和生物学特点。方法:结合相关文献对1例肺复合性血管内皮瘤伴皮肤和脑转移的临床资料、组织病理特征及免疫组化结果进行分析。结果:镜检见肿瘤组织由良性、中间型及恶性血管多种成分混合组成:肺组织与头皮的真皮及皮下组织的病变相似,为浸润性生长,病变包括上皮样血管内皮瘤(约占50%)、网状型血管内皮瘤(约占15%)、梭形细胞血管瘤(约占20%)、"血管肉瘤样"区域(约占5%)和良性血管病变(约占10%)。颅内病变可见上皮样血管内皮瘤、梭形细胞肿瘤及动静脉畸形区域。免疫组化标记示FⅧRAg( )、cD34( )。结论:肺复合性血管内皮瘤属交界性/低度恶性肿瘤,确诊依赖于病理形态学,有复发倾向,少见转移。