循阳明经按摩对脑卒中大鼠神经功能的影响及其机制

目的 观察循经按摩对脑卒中大鼠模型血清脑源性神经营养因子（brain derived neurotrophic factor,BDNF）表达及脑组织超微结构的影响,探究循经按摩改善脑卒中后神经功能的作用机制。方法 采用线栓法复制大鼠中动脉阻塞（middle cerebral artery occlusion,MCAO）模型。将72只实验大鼠随机分为模型组、循经按摩组、假手术组,每个组又按照时间分为4个亚组分别为3天组、7天组、14天组、21天组,循经按摩组在模型复制成功后24 h开始干预。采用Longa评分评定神经功能,采用光学显微镜和透射电子显微镜下分别观察大鼠脑组织变化,采用实时定量PCR检测BDNF mRNA表达水平,采用ELISA法检测BDNF蛋白的表达水平。结果 与假手术组比较,模型组、循经按摩组大鼠各时间点Longa评分均明显提高（P＜0.05）;与模型组比较,循经按摩组大鼠各个时间点Longa评分均降低（P＜0.05）。光学显微镜下发现,与模型组相比,循经按摩组皮质层损伤部位神经细胞水肿的变性随时间的推移而明显减轻,海马层神经细胞排列逐渐规律,且随着时间的推移排列逐渐紧密;透射电子显微镜下发现,与模型组相比,循经按摩组大鼠脑组织细胞肿胀、自噬和凋亡明显减少。与假手术组比较,模型组各个时间点大鼠BDNF mRNA及蛋白表达水平均明显下调（P＜0.05）;与模型组比较,循经按摩组各个时间点大鼠BDNF mRNA及蛋白表达水平均明显上调（P＜0.05）。结论 循经按摩可以上调BDNF表达水平,减少脑组织神经细胞的变性、凋亡,达到改善神经功能损伤的作用。     

广泛软组织挫伤后血中胆红素和肌红蛋白的改变

目的 探索法医临床学评定广泛软组织挫伤程度量化指标。方法 采用改良的咖啡因法(J-G法)、放射免疫法分别检测广泛软组织挫伤后的人和大鼠血液中的胆红素(Bil)和肌红蛋白(Mb)浓度。结果 大鼠挫伤面积为6％、18％、30％,其血清胆红素浓度分别为4.86±0.4648、7.05±0.2915、8.52±0.1549μmol/1;肌红蛋白浓度分别为16.9140±0.9803、23.3435±1.3349、31.2490±1.8714ng/ml。二者经统计学分析P<0.001,均有显著性差异。结论测定血液中胆红素、肌红蛋白浓度有望成为法医临床学准确评估广泛软组织损伤程度的可靠量化指标。     

英国执行欧盟细胞指令的经验和启示简

英国为执行欧盟人体组织和细胞三个指令在立法和执法上所作的努力及其获得的成功,对于我国建立人体组织细胞法律制度,发展监管科学,有效治理“干细胞治疗”乱象,具有重要借鉴价值.在实证的基础上,分析、介绍英国人体组织法的基础、基本制度和运作方式,设想中国干细胞疗法监管科学的框架,应当包括监管的目标和长远战略、科学立法、制度文化、监管体制与执法机制、行业治理、患者维权的伦理—法律问题等.     

甲醛固定石蜡包埋组织DNA提取方法比较

目的比较甲醛固定石蜡包埋尸检组织中三种提取DNA的方法对DNA质量的影响,寻找一种操作简便、污染较少、经济实用的石蜡包埋组织中提取DNA的方法。方法选取经甲醛固定石蜡包埋的心肌组织20例,分别以二甲苯脱蜡-酚氯仿法、改良TES水浴脱蜡-酚氯仿法、试剂盒法提取DNA,进行电泳分析、紫外分光光度计测定A260/A280值及PCR扩增。结果改良TES水浴脱蜡-酚氯仿法抽提DNA法、二甲苯脱蜡-酚氯仿法分别与试剂盒法所提取DNA的A260/A280值相比较,均有显著性意义（P〈0.01）。二甲苯脱蜡-酚氯仿法、改良TES水浴脱蜡-酚氯仿法所提取DNA的A260/A280值相比较,无显著性意义（P〉0.05）。以改良TES水浴脱蜡-酚氯仿法所得DNA为模板,扩增的目的条带亮度与阳性对照相当。结论结果证实改良TES水浴脱蜡-酚氯仿法简便有效,所用试剂价格低廉,是一种经济实用的石蜡包埋组织DNA提取方法。     

Characterization of Mitochondrial DNA Sequence Heteroplasmy in Blood Tissue and Hair as a Function of Hair Morphology*,†,‡

Abstract: This study characterizes mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence heteroplasmy in blood tissue and hair as a function of hair morphology. Bloodstains (127 individuals) and head hairs (128 individuals) were typed using the mtDNA LINEAR ARRAY? assay. A total of 1589 hairs were interpreted: 1478 (93%) were homoplasmic and 111 (7%) exhibited heteroplasmy at one or more positions. Seventy‐one percent (82/116) of individuals were homoplasmic, whereas 29% (34/116) exhibited heteroplasmy in at least one hair. The results demonstrate intra‐ and inter‐tissue differences in heteroplasmy within individuals. Sequence heteroplasmy among hairs from each individual varied from 0 to 90%; the frequency does not differ significantly with population group, cosmetic treatment, age, gender, medulla morphology, region of the scalp, hair growth phase, or, when comparing living and deceased donors. However, the results support a correlation between heteroplasmy and hair pigmentation; typically, lighter‐pigmented hairs exhibit a higher incidence of sequence heteroplasmy compared to darker hairs.     

Cervical soft tissue emphysema in hanging--a prospective autopsy study

The underlying mechanism of cervical soft tissue emphysema (CSTE) in hanging remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of CSTE in cases of hanging. The sample included 83 deceased persons, average age 55.3 ± 17.9 years. CSTE was established in 44 cases. CSTE is presented as frothy air, soap bubble-like formations in superficial and/or deep connective tissue between the neck muscles up to the ligature mark, visible during gross neck examination, using special neck autopsy technique-preparation of the neck organs in layers. The interpretation of positive CSTE must be taken with caution: it could be an antemortem phenomenon possibly because of either Macklin Effect or direct or indirect trauma to the cervical airways, as well as an ante- or postmortem artifact.     

电击伤组织的超微结构观察

目的 观察电流传导路径上器官、组织的超微结构变化。 方法 对 SD大鼠进行实验性低电压电击。结果 触电部位皮肤的上皮细胞胞浆内基质凝固、膜系统断碎;骨骼肌肌小节出现异常收缩带;心肌的变化也较明显,可见局灶性溶解坏死并出现异常收缩带;电流传导路径上外周血管、神经的改变以血管明显,血管内皮细胞胞浆中出现空泡,中膜平滑肌可见溶解坏死,神经纤维仅见部分髓鞘松解。 结论 电击伤组织的超微结构变化可作为诊断电击死组织学变化的补充,为解决无明显皮肤电损伤的电击死案件提供形态学指标。同时也探讨了电击伤超微结构变化的形成机制。     

Facial soft tissue depths in craniofacial identification (part II): An analytical review of the published sub-adult data

Prior research indicates that while statistically significant differences exist between subcategories of the adult soft tissue depth data, magnitudes of difference are small and possess little practical meaning when measurement errors and variations between measurement methods are considered. These findings raise questions as to what variables may or may not hold meaning for the sub-adult data. Of primary interest is the effect of age, as these differences have the potential to surpass the magnitude of measurement error. Data from the five studies in the literature on sub-adults which describe values for single integer age groups were pooled and differences across the ages examined. From 1 to 18 years, most soft tissue depth measurements increased by less than 3 mm. These results suggest that dividing the data for children into more than two age groups is unlikely to hold many advantages. Data were therefore split into two groups with the division point corresponding to the mid-point of the observed trends and main data density (0-11 and 12-18 years; division point = 11.5 years). Published sub-adult data for seven further studies which reported broader age groups were pooled with the data above to produce the final tallied soft tissue depth tables. These tables hold the advantages of increased sample sizes (pogonion has greater than 1770 individuals for either age group) and increased levels of certainty (as random and opposing systematic errors specific to each independent study should average out when the data are combined).     

Facial Tissue Depths in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate

Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is a craniofacial malformation affecting more than seven million people worldwide that results in defects of the hard palate, teeth, maxilla, nasal spine and floor, and maxillodental asymmetry. CLP facial soft‐tissue depth (FSTD) values have never been published. The purpose of this research is to report CLP FSTD values and compare them to previously published FSTD values for normal children. Thirty‐eight FSTDs were measured on cone beam computed tomography images of CLP children (n = 86; 7–17 years). MANOVA and ANOVA tests determined whether cleft type, age, sex, and bone graft surgical status affect tissue depths. Both cleft type (unilateral/bilateral) and age influence FSTDs. CLP FSTDs exhibit patterns of variation that differ from normal children, particularly around the oronasal regions of the face. These differences should be taken into account when facial reconstructions of children with CLP are created.