A型肉毒毒素注射在改善面上部动力性皱纹的疗效及可行性分析

目的:探讨A型肉毒毒素改善面上部动力性皱纹的临床疗效,并分析其可行性。方法:选择2016年2月到2016年10月在我院接受面上部动力性皱纹改善治疗的患者35例作为研究对象,所有患者均给予注射A型肉毒毒素治疗。评价并比较患者在治疗后30 min、治疗后3 d、治疗后7 d的优良率。采用面部皱纹量表(FWS)评价患者面部皱纹严重程度指数,比较患者治疗前、治疗后4周及治疗后6月的FWS指数。观察并比较治疗后面上部紧绷感、乏力感、注射点局部瘀斑等不良反应发生情况。结果:患者治疗后30 min、3 d及7 d时的优良率逐渐升高,治疗后3 d、7 d的优良率明显高于治疗后30 min,治疗后7 d的优良率明显高于治疗后3 d,差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05)。患者治疗后4周和治疗后6月的FWS指数均明显小于治疗前,并且治疗后4周的FWS指数明显小于治疗后6月,差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗后,仅有4例患者出现轻微不适,所有症状均于休息3-4 d后自行消失,不影响患者的正常工作和生活。结论:A型肉毒毒素改善面上部动力性皱纹的临床疗效显著,维持时间较长,不良反应较少且较轻,安全性较好,值得在临床上推广应用。     

Botulinum toxin A for the treatment of facial hyperkinetic wrinkle lines in Koreans

There are a number of different causes for facial wrinkle lines, such as aging, gravity, and chronic pulling of mimetic muscles on the face. Among these, pulling by mimetic muscles on the skin not only involves facial expression but also has a great role in forming facial wrinkle lines as a result of repetitive action, such as dynamic or hyperkinetic wrinkle lines. Botulinum toxin A is currently being used for eliminating facial hyperkinetic wrinkles by causing paralysis of the underlying mimetic muscles. Because there are some histologic differences between Asians and Caucasians, such as thick dermis and more abundant collagen fiber, etc., the chronic pulling by mimetic muscles on the skin is expected to affect facial wrinkles differently. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of botulinum toxin A injection in eliminating facial hyperkinetic wrinkle lines among Korean patients. This study included 38 patients and 59 injection sessions from January of 1996 to April of 1997. We used Botox containing 100 U. Toxin was diluted with 4 ml of sterile normal saline and yielded 2.5 U for each 0.1 cc. A dose of 5 to 10 U was used in each muscle. Ages ranged from 26 to 56 years. There were 33 women and 5 men included in this study. Thirty-two of the patients were followed from 3 months up to 12 months after injections. The number of injection sessions that were performed on each patient was as follows: one session, 23 patients; two sessions, 10 patients; three sessions, 4 patients; four sessions, 1 patient. The number of injections per target site among these 38 patients was as follows: lateral canthal area, 33; glabellar area, 9; forehead, 9; nasal dorsum, 5. The most common duration of effective response was about 4 months, but in eight patients the period was over 5 months. After the response, complete recovery took about 1 or 2 months. Two patients felt unsatisfied, 5 patients felt slightly improved, and 25 patients retained only a slight line and were satisfied with the results. None of the patients experienced complete removal of wrinkle lines. Adverse effects included altered facial looks or appearances, mild local swelling, and ecchymosis at the injection sites. No systemic side effects were noted. Based on these results, the injection of botulinum toxin A seems to be an effective method of eliminating wrinkle lines on the upper third of the face in Korean patients, and it was a simple and effective nonsurgical procedure.     

A型肉毒毒素联合CO2点阵激光治疗眼周皱纹的近期疗效评估

目的:探讨A型肉毒毒素联合CO_2点阵激光治疗眼周皱纹的近期临床疗效。方法:选择2013年6月到2014年6月我院接收眼部皱纹改善手术的患者90例,随机分为激光组、肉毒毒素组及联合治疗组,各30例,分别给予CO_2点阵激光治疗、A型肉毒毒素注射和A型肉毒毒素注射联合CO_2点阵激光治疗。所有患者在治疗后7 d、1月及3月进行疗效随访评价,比较三组不良反应情况。结果:三组患者眼周皱纹均有所改善,治疗1个月时效果最为明显。激光组的静态皱纹治疗效果明显,对动态皱纹治疗效果不明显;肉毒毒素组对动态皱纹治疗效果明显,对静态皱纹治疗效果不明显;联合治疗组对静态皱纹和动态皱纹均有明显的改善,其满意度评价总分数明显高于其他两组。三组患者对CO_2点阵激光和注射A型肉毒毒素所引起疼痛均能耐受,安全性好。结论:A型肉毒毒素联合CO_2点阵激光对静态皱纹和动态皱纹均有明显的改善作用,且不良反应轻,安全性好。     

Temporary management of upper lid ptosis, lid malposition, and eyelid fissure asymmetry with botulinum toxin type A

During the past 10 years the primary focus for the aesthetic use of botulinum toxin has been directed to the treatment of dynamic facial lines. This agent has been shown to be very effective for the improvement of facial shape. The use of botulinum toxin type A for the correction of a variety of presentations of facial asymmetry has also been well established. The general principles regarding the counter-effects of facial muscle protagonists and antagonists and their potential effects on the position of facial soft-tissue regions apply here as well. Twenty-two patients received botulinum toxin type A for the temporary treatment of mild to moderate unilateral upper eyelid ptosis and aesthetic improvement of lower eyelid position, with favorable results. Although commonly related to a rare yet feared adverse consequence from the inappropriate application of botulinum toxin, its application for the treatment of upper eyelid ptosis, eyelid position, and other lid fissure asymmetries for aesthetic improvement is presented.     

Double-blind,placebo-controlled study of the safety and efficacy of botulinum toxin type A for patients with glabellar lines

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of glabellar lines. Patients with moderate or severe glabellar lines at maximal frown received intramuscular injections of placebo or 20 U of botulinum toxin type A (Botox; Allergan, Inc., Irvine, Calif.) distributed among five injection sites (one in the procerus muscle and two in each corrugator supercilii). Follow-up assessments were performed at 7, 30, 60, 90, and 120 days after injections. Efficacy measures were the physician's rating of glabellar line severity at maximal frown and at rest (none, mild, moderate, or severe) and the patient's global assessment of changes in glabellar lines, from +4 (100 percent better) to -4 (100 percent worse). A total of 273 patients were enrolled (botulinum toxin, 202 patients; placebo, 71 patients). All except five patients (botulinum toxin, two patients; placebo, three patients) completed the study. For the physician's rating at maximal frown, the responder rate (percentage of patients with severity ratings of none or mild in follow-up evaluations) for the botulinum toxin group peaked at 77 percent at day 30 and was significantly greater than that for the placebo group at every follow-up visit (p < 0.001). For the patient's assessment, the responder rate (percentage of patients with scores of +2 or more) for the botulinum toxin group peaked at 89 percent at day 30 and was significantly greater than that for the placebo group at every follow-up visit (p < 0.001). Rates of adverse events were similar for the two groups. The only adverse event with an incidence of >/=5 percent was headache (botulinum toxin, 11 percent; placebo, 20 percent). The incidence of blepharoptosis was 1 percent for the botulinum toxin group. Botulinum toxin type A was remarkably safe and effective in reducing glabellar lines.     

The use of botulinum toxin type A in aesthetic mandibular contouring

The lower third of Asian faces is wider than that of Caucasians and it is determined by the size and width of the mandibular bone and the thickness of muscles and subcutaneous fat tissues surrounding it. Efforts to create an aesthetically slim and smooth facial contour line in nonobese people have led the authors to focus on two approaches: surgical resection of the masseteric muscle and modeling ostectomy of the square-angled mandibular bone. Because these procedures present some problems, the authors adopted a nonsurgical concept that chemically denervates muscles and reduces the bulk of the muscle. The authors have conducted a total of 1021 clinical cases from March of 2001 through September of 2002, in which patients were treated with botulinum toxin type A (Dysport; Ipsen Ltd, Slough, United Kingdom) for remodeling the lower facial contour line; 383 of those cases were followed up for at least 3 months after the initial injection. A database was made by measuring the change in the thickness of the injected muscle with an ultrasonogram. Eleven patients underwent resection of the mandibular angle before injection. The preinjection ostectomy group was involved in the study as a result of their dissatisfaction with the surgical results; they had a rather thick masseter muscle and not a bone problem. Some had both bone problems and a thick masseter muscle. Three months after the botulinum toxin injection, the thickness of the muscle was reduced by 31 percent on average. The atrophic effect of injection was observed after 2 to 4 weeks for most patients. Seventy percent of the 383 patients tracked were greatly satisfied with the result, with another 23 percent generally satisfied. No long-term side effects were reported. Masseteric hypertrophy is frequent in Asians because of racial characteristics and dietary habits. Botulinum toxin type A has made a new epoch in facial contouring for Asians. Considering that Asians have a prominent malar and a prominent mandible angle, the reduction in the thickness of the masseter can provoke relative prominence of the malar and mandible angle. Therefore, precise indication and anatomy of the facial muscle should be thoroughly understood, which will decrease the incidence of side effects and problems. Botulinum toxin type A (Dysport) injection is simple in technique, has few side effects, and promises a rapid return to daily life. The authors conclude that the injection of botulinum toxin type A can replace surgical masseter resection.     

Effect of treatment with botulinum toxin on neurogenic blepharospasm.

Botulinum toxin type A creates temporary localised flaccid paralysis after injection into skeletal muscle. Thirty four patients with blepharospasm, of whom 28 also had the oromandibular dystonia syndrome, were treated with injections of botulinum toxin type A into the orbicularis oculi, and 28 showed functional improvement after the treatment. A high incidence of local side effects occurred, especially partial ptosis, which was well tolerated. There were no systemic side effects. The average period of relief was 2.5 months, increasing to 2.8 months after a second injection. Functional improvement was limited in patients with severe associated dystonia.     

Botulinum toxin: a treatment for facial asymmetry caused by facial nerve paralysis

Injury to the frontal or other facial nerve branches can result in an asymmetry that can be very distressful to both patient and surgeon. This is especially true following cosmetic procedures such as rhytidectomy. We propose a means to create temporary symmetry while awaiting the possible return of nerve function. Botulinum neurotoxin causes a muscle paralysis lasting for approximately 3 months, and it is well established as the preferred treatment for blepharospasm. A case is presented in which botulinum toxin type A was injected into the opposite functioning frontalis muscle of a patient with unilateral frontal nerve paralysis. The patient experienced satisfactory relief of the asymmetry caused by onesided forehead wrinkling and brow elevation. Botulinum toxin therapy should be considered for both temporary and permanent facial asymmetries due to facial nerve paralysis as well as spasm.     

Treatment of facial wounds with botulinum toxin A improves cosmetic outcome in primates

Surgeons have constantly sought to achieve the most aesthetic scar. A major factor determining the final cosmetic appearance of a cutaneous scar is the tension acting on the wound edges during the healing phase. Since Theodor Kocher pioneered the alignment of skin incisions with Langer's lines in 1892, surgical techniques that attempt to overcome closing tension have become standard. Yet, no treatment has been available to minimize underlying muscle contractions, which are the major cause of this tension. Botulinum toxin A is a potent drug that produces temporary muscular paralysis when injected locally. It has proven to be safe and effective in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including hyperkinetic facial lines. The objective of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled primate study was to investigate the efficacy of a single injection of botulinum toxin A to improve the cosmetic appearance of cutaneous scars. Symmetric pairs of standardized excisions were performed on either side of the forehead of six primates. The half foreheads were randomized to the botulinum toxin A treatment side versus the placebo injection side. A panel of three blinded facial surgeons assessed the cosmetic appearance of the mature scars 3 months postoperatively. The wounds that had been immobilized with botulinum toxin A were rated as significantly better in appearance than the control wounds (p < 0.01). Histologic examination confirmed that all scars were mature. Blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled human clinical trials are presently under way at the Mayo Clinic.     

A型肉毒毒素治疗上肢痉挛的应用进展

脑瘫、脑卒中、颅脑外伤、多发性硬化等疾病引起上运动神经元病损均可出现肌肉痉挛,给患者的肢体功能造成不良影响。肉毒毒素是肉毒梭状芽孢杆菌产生的一种毒力极强的嗜神经生物毒素,可阻断神经肌肉接头处的乙酰胆碱的释放,导致肌肉松弛性麻痹。一些临床专家利用肉毒毒素(主要为A型肉毒毒素Botulinum toxin type A,BTX-A)的这种生物活性,来治疗肢体肌肉痉挛,已成为相关医学生物学和临床研究的热点之一。     

Effects of botulinum toxin type D on secretion of tumor necrosis factor from human monocytes.

Botulinum toxins are potent neurotoxins which block the release of neurotransmitters. The effects of these toxins on hematopoietic cells, however, are unknown. Monocytes secrete a variety of polypeptide growth factors, including tumor necrosis factor (TNF). In the study reported here, the effects of botulinum toxin type D on the secretion of TNF from human monocytes were examined. The results demonstrate that botulinum toxin type D inhibits the release of TNF from monocytes activated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) but not by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate. Botulinum toxin type D had no detectable effect on intracellular TNF levels in LPS-treated monocytes, indicating that the effects of this toxin involve the secretory process. This inhibitory effect of botulinum toxin type D on TNF secretion from LPS-treated monocytes was partially reversed by treatment with 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate or introduction of guanosine 5'-[gamma-thio]triphosphate into these cells. The results demonstrate that TNF secretion is regulated by at least two distinct guanine nucleotide-binding proteins, one responsible for the activation of phospholipase C and another which acts as a substrate for botulinum toxin type D. ADP-ribosylation of monocyte membranes by botulinum toxin type D demonstrated the presence of three substrates with Mrs of 45,000, 21,000, and 17,000. While the role of these substrates in exocytosis is unknown, the results suggest that the Mr 21,000 substrate is involved in a process other than TNF secretion.     

Inhibitory effects of botulinum toxin on pyloric and antral smooth muscle

Botulinum toxin injection into the pylorus is reported to improve gastric emptying in gastroparesis. Classically, botulinum toxin inhibits ACh release from cholinergic nerves in skeletal muscle. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of botulinum toxin on pyloric smooth muscle. Guinea pig pyloric muscle strips were studied in vitro. Botulinum toxin type A was added; electric field stimulation (EFS) was performed every 30 min for 6 h. ACh (100 microM)-induced contractile responses were determined before and after 6 h. Botulinum toxin caused a concentration-dependent decrease of pyloric contractions to EFS. At a low concentration (2 U/ml), botulinum toxin decreased pyloric contractions to EFS by 43 +/- 9% without affecting ACh-induced contractions. At higher concentrations (10 U/ml), botulinum toxin decreased pyloric contraction to EFS by 75 +/- 7% and decreased ACh-induced contraction by 79 +/- 9%. In conclusion, botulinum toxin inhibits pyloric smooth muscle contractility. At a low concentration, botulinum toxin decreases EFS-induced contractile responses without affecting ACh-induced contractions suggesting inhibition of ACh release from cholinergic nerves. At higher concentrations, botulinum toxin directly inhibits smooth muscle contractility as evidenced by the decreased contractile response to ACh.     

Efficacy of reconstituted and stored botulinum toxin type A: an electrophysiologic and visual study in the auricular muscle of the rabbit

Once botulinum toxin type A is reconstituted, the manufacturer recommends that it be used in approximately 4 hours. As a result, a significant amount of this costly drug is often discarded because it is not completely used in the recommended period. The purpose of the present study was to compare fresh versus stored reconstituted botulinum toxin type A for (1) initial potency, (2) duration of action, and (3) bacterial colonization.Using a rabbit model, 20 New Zealand White rabbits were divided into four groups (I to IV). All rabbits had an injection of 2.5 U of reconstituted botulinum toxin into the right anterior auricular muscle. The first group was injected with botulinum toxin type A that was freshly reconstituted and served as the control. The second, third, and fourth groups were injected with botulinum toxin type A that had been reconstituted and stored for 2, 6, and 12 weeks, respectively, in a conventional freezer. Each rabbit had daily visual evaluation of the ear, with the position of auricle being graded from I to III. In addition, each rabbit had a nerve conduction study performed on the right anterior auricular muscle before injection and every 2 weeks after injection. Amplitude was chosen as the principal variable in the data analysis because it is the best predictor of physiologic changes at the muscle motor unit level. The endpoint of the study was defined as the time at which the nerve conduction studies and the visual inspections returned to baseline, preinjection levels. Botulinum toxin type A was also cultured before injection into each group.Overall, the nerve conduction data revealed a trend with a faster recovery (return to baseline) with the stored botulinum toxin. Groups IV and III returned to baseline first, followed by groups II and I. However, there was no significant difference among the groups at 2 and 4 weeks after injection, indicating that initial potency was unchanged. The differences between the groups became significant (p < 0.05) at 6 weeks and onward, suggesting that the duration was affected. Group I (fresh botulinum toxin) and group II (toxin stored for 2 weeks) had comparable outcomes and were not significantly different at any time period. Under visual inspection, the mean recovery time for each group was as follows: group IV, 5.4 weeks; group III, 7.0 weeks; group II, 6.75 weeks; and group I, 7.80 weeks. The results showed significance (p < 0.05) beginning after 3 weeks among some groups. Again, there was an overall quicker trend to return to baseline with the longer storage of the botulinum toxin (groups III and IV). These results support the authors' conduction study data, which suggest that the initial potency is not affected but the duration of action is. Again, groups I and II had comparable results. Microbiology cultures showed no growth of either aerobic or anaerobic bacteria at 7 days.In conclusion, using the rabbit model, it seems that reconstituted and stored botulinum toxin type A has the same initial potency but the duration of action is affected sometime after 2 weeks of storage. No bacterial contamination was associated with storing unpreserved reconstituted botulinum toxin type A for up to 12 weeks.     

Retention of cleaved synaptosome-associated protein of 25 kDa (SNAP-25) in neuromuscular junctions: a new hypothesis to explain persistence of botulinum A poisoning

Botulinum neurotoxins can block neurotransmitter release for several months. The molecular mechanism of these toxins' action is known, but the persistence of neuromuscular paralysis that they cause is unexplained. At frog neuromuscular junctions, application of botulinum toxin type A caused paralysis and reduced the C-terminus immunoreactivity of SNAP-25, but not that of the remaining N-terminus fragment. Botulinum toxin type C caused paralysis and reduced syntaxin immunoreactivity without affecting that of SNAP-25. Co-application of botulinum A and C reduced syntaxin immunoreactivity, and that of both C and N termini of SNAP-25. Application of hydroxylamine to de-palmitoylate SNAP-25 resulted in a slight reduction of the immunoreactivity of SNAP-25 N terminus, while it had no effect on immunoreactivity of botulinum A cleaved SNAP-25. In contrast, application of hydroxylamine to nerve terminals where syntaxin had been cleaved by botulinum C caused a considerable reduction in SNAP-25 N-terminus immunoreactivity. Hence the retention of immunoreactive SNAP-25 at the neuromuscular junction depends on its interactions with syntaxin and plasma membrane. Persistence of cleaved SNAP-25 in nerve terminals may prevent insertion of new SNAP-25 molecules, thereby contributing to the longevity of botulinum A effects.     

A型肉毒毒素不同注射方式治疗单纯性咬肌肥大患者的疗效及对咬肌厚度的影响

摘要 目的：探讨A型肉毒毒素不同注射方式治疗单纯性咬肌肥大患者的疗效及对咬肌厚度的影响。方法：选择2014年6月-2016年6月在我院接受治疗的单纯性咬肌肥大患者84例,根据随机数字表法将患者均分为研究组和对照组,两组各42例,其中对照组进行单次注射A型肉毒毒素,研究组给予连续注射A型肉毒毒素。所有患者在治疗前、治疗后1个月、治疗后3个月、治疗后6个月、治疗后9个月、治疗后12个月,采用超声对进行咬肌厚度进行检测;在治疗后12个月调查两组患者对治疗效果的主观评价,同时邀请两名专家对患者的治疗效果进行评价。记录患者在治疗后出现的不良反应。结果：研究组在治疗后9个月、治疗后12个月的咬肌厚度显著低于对照组,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）,对照组患者的咬肌厚度在治疗后1个月至治疗后6个月逐渐降低,治疗后6个月达到最低值,在治疗后9个月和治疗后12个月开始回升。研究组患者的咬肌厚度在治疗后一直呈下降的趋势,并在治疗后12个月达到最低值。两组治疗后的各个时间点的咬肌厚度均低于治疗前,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。研究组患者本人的主观评价和专家评价为A、B、C的比例均显著低于对照组,D、E的比例均显著高于对照组,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。两组患者不良反应发生情况无统计学差异（P>0.05）。结论：与单次注射相比,A型肉毒毒素连续注射能更好的降低咬肌厚度,同时患者对治疗效果的主观评价和专家的评价较好,且不良反应少,临床上治疗咬肌肥大时可选用连续注射A型肉毒毒素的方式。     

A型肉毒毒素耳后注射治疗帕金森病合并神经性耳鸣患者的疗效探讨

摘要 目的：探讨A型肉毒毒素耳后注射治疗帕金森病合并神经性耳鸣患者的疗效。方法：收集2016年3月至2021年6月苏州大学附属第二医院耳鼻喉科或神经内科门诊就诊或住院的帕金森病患者,追问病史,发现部分患者有单侧或双侧耳鸣症状,并进行电测听+声导抗检查回报,其中有73 %患者有神经性听力下降,根据治疗方法将其分为A型肉毒毒素耳后注射组（实验组,22例）和地塞米松耳后注射组（对照组,22例）,A型肉毒毒素注射组予以100U A型肉毒毒素耳垂后方自上而下3个点注射,地塞米松注射组予以5 mg地塞米松耳垂后方自上而下3个点注射,对比两组鸣残疾评估量表（THI）评分、耳鸣评价量表（TEQ）评分、治疗总有效率、汉密尔顿焦虑量表（HAMA）和汉密尔顿抑郁量表（HAMD）评分、匹兹堡睡眠质量指数（PSQI）评分。结果：两组治疗前THI和TEQ评分比较无差异（P>0.05）,两组治疗后THI和TEQ评分均有所降低,且实验组均低于对照组（P<0.05）;实验组治疗后1周、治疗后4周、治疗后14周治疗总有效率为63.64 %、81.82 %、90.91 %,对照组治疗总有效率分别为63.64 %、63.64 %、72.73 %,两组治疗总有效率比较无差异（P>0.05）,但实验组略高于对照组;两组治疗前HAMA、HAMD评分比较无差异（P>0.05）,两组治疗后14周HAMA、HAMD评分均有多下降,且实验组均低于对照组（P<0.05）;两组治疗前入睡时间、睡眠时间、睡眠质量、睡眠效率、睡眠障碍、日间功能障碍、安眠药物评分以及总分比较无差异（P>0.05）,两组治疗后14周上述各项评分均有所降低,且实验组均低于对照组（P<0.05）。结论：A型肉毒毒素耳后注射治疗帕金森病合并神经性耳鸣患者,可改善耳鸣症状,提高临床治疗效果,缓解焦虑抑郁情绪,改善睡眠质量,值得临床不断深入研究。     

A型肉毒素与复方倍他米松注射液联用治疗瘢痕疙瘩患者的疗效及安全性研究

目的:分析A型肉毒素与复方倍他米松注射液联用治疗瘢痕疙瘩患者的疗效及安全性。方法:选取2015年1月-2016年8月期间我院收治的90例瘢痕疙瘩患者为研究对象,根据治疗方法将患者随机分为A组、B组和C组各30例。A组给予A型肉毒素治疗,B组给予复方倍他米松注射液治疗,C组给予A型肉毒素联合复方倍他米松注射液治疗。比较三组患者的相关指标改善评分、临床疗效、不良反应发生率和复发率。结果:C组患者体积、痛痒觉、硬度和自我评价的改善评分均高于B组和A组(P0.05),B组的各项指标改善评分和A组相比差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。三组总有效率比较差异有统计学意义,且C组高于B组(P0.05),A组和C组总有效率比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。A组不良反应总发生率低于B组和C组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05),B组与C组不良反应总发生率相比,差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。A组和C组治疗后半年、1年瘢痕疙瘩复发率均低于B组(P0.05),但A组和C组比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:与单独使用A型肉毒素或复方倍他米松注射液相比,A型肉毒素与复方倍他米松注射液联合使用治疗瘢痕疙瘩能显著提高疗效,降低复发率,且不会增加不良反应发生率,安全性较高,值得进一步推广应用。     

A型肉毒素治疗带状疱疹后遗神经痛的临床观察

目的:观察A型肉毒素皮内注射治疗带状疱疹后遗神经痛(Postherpetic Neuralgia,PHN)的临床效果。方法:选择76例胸背部带状疱疹后神经痛患者,采用乒乓球抽签法随机分为观察组与对照组,每组38例患者。在口服药物治疗的基础上,观察组与对照组的局部疼痛敏感点分别皮内注射A型肉毒素与生理盐水。比较两组治疗前与治疗后第1、7、30、60天的视觉模拟评分量表(Visual Analogue Scale,VAS)及睡眠质量评分量表(Quality of Sleep,QS)评分的变化。结果:两组患者治疗后第1、7、30、60天的VAS及QS评分均明显低于治疗前(P0.05),观察组患者治疗后第1、7、30、60天的VAS及QS评分结果明显低于对照组(P0.05)。两组均未见明显的治疗相关并发症。结论:A型肉毒素皮内注射疗法可以显著减轻PHN患者的疼痛及改善睡眠质量。     

Clostridium botulinum in the soil of Paraguay

Seventeen soil samples of Paraguay were examined for the presence of Clostridium botulinum. Botulinum type A, C1 and F toxins were detected in soil cultures. Type E toxin was not detected in any of soil cultures including those from river and lake shores.     

Arrangement of the Clostridium baratii F7 Toxin Gene Cluster with Identification of a σ Factor That Recognizes the Botulinum Toxin Gene Cluster Promoters

Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is the most poisonous substances known and its eight toxin types (A to H) are distinguished by the inability of polyclonal antibodies that neutralize one toxin type to neutralize any of the other seven toxin types. Infant botulism, an intestinal toxemia orphan disease, is the most common form of human botulism in the United States. It results from swallowed spores of Clostridium botulinum (or rarely, neurotoxigenic Clostridium butyricum or Clostridium baratii) that germinate and temporarily colonize the lumen of the large intestine, where, as vegetative cells, they produce botulinum toxin. Botulinum neurotoxin is encoded by the bont gene that is part of a toxin gene cluster that includes several accessory genes. We sequenced for the first time the complete botulinum neurotoxin gene cluster of nonproteolytic C. baratii type F7. Like the type E and the nonproteolytic type F6 botulinum toxin gene clusters, the C. baratii type F7 had an orfX toxin gene cluster that lacked the regulatory botR gene which is found in proteolytic C. botulinum strains and codes for an alternative σ factor. In the absence of botR, we identified a putative alternative regulatory gene located upstream of the C. baratii type F7 toxin gene cluster. This putative regulatory gene codes for a predicted σ factor that contains DNA-binding-domain homologues to the DNA-binding domains both of BotR and of other members of the TcdR-related group 5 of the σ⁷⁰ family that are involved in the regulation of toxin gene expression in clostridia. We showed that this TcdR-related protein in association with RNA polymerase core enzyme specifically binds to the C. baratii type F7 botulinum toxin gene cluster promoters. This TcdR-related protein may therefore be involved in regulating the expression of the genes of the botulinum toxin gene cluster in neurotoxigenic C. baratii.