Relative/absolute adrenal insufficiency is not uncommmon in the patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. However, this complication was rarely reported due to its unspecific clinical presentations and the unawareness of ICU physicians and cardiac surgeons. However, this puts them on a higher risk of hemodynamic instability and cardiovascular adverse events during hospitalization. Systematic reviews concentrated on it are rarely reported currently. We aim to review the etiology, risk factors, potential pathogenesis and related research progress for this complication.
目的 观察糖皮质激素对胎盘组织促肾上腺皮质激素释放激素（CRH）的分泌水平的影响。 方法 收集2006年1月－3月住院分娩的正常妊娠妇女的胎盘组织与妊娠肝内胆汁淤积症（ICP）患者胎盘及其血清各10例。分3组进行胎盘组织培养，即正常胎盘组、ICP胎盘组，正常胎盘组织加ICP患者血清组，分别用放射免疫法测定各组加与不加地塞米松胎盘组织培养液中CRH的水平。 结果 正常组与正常胎盘加地塞米松组培养24、48、72、96 h其CRH分泌水平分别为：（74.81 ± 27.92）、（63.71 ± 24.72）、（91.87 ± 41.64）、（98.90 ± 42.52） pg/mL；（66.94 ± 29.62）、（77.39 ± 31.84）、（61.89 ± 33.94）、（75.13 ± 36.98） pg/mL，两组比较差异有统计学意义（P＞0.05）。ICP组与ICP加地塞米松组培养上清液中CRH水平在24、48、72、96 h其CRH分泌水平分别为：（48.28 ± 16.56）、（60.20 ± 29.97）、（72.92 ± 31.65）、（69.22 ± 29.33）pg/mL；（41.81 ± 25.00）、（57.36 ± 39.75）、（57.72 ± 23.29）、（61.43 ± 20.77）pg/mL, 两组比较差异有统计学意义（P＞0.05）；正常胎盘加ICP血清培养组与正常胎盘加ICP血清加地塞米松培养组上清液中CRH水平在24、48、72、96 h其CRH分泌水平分别为：（84.9 ± 34.98）、（74.5 ± 29.93）、（71.1 ± 27.26）、（81.0 ± 37.18）pg/mL；（76.29 ± 33.11）、（63.70 ± 24.20）、（64.85 ± 28.39）、（67.65 ± 33.20）pg/mL，两组比较差异有统计学意义（P＞0.05）。3组加入地塞米松培养的胎盘组织，CRH分泌水平并无明显改变。 结论 地塞米松不影响体外培养胎盘组织CRH分泌。
【摘要】 目的 观察妊娠肝内胆汁淤积症（intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy，ICP）患者血清对体外培养的胎盘组织促肾上腺皮质激素释放激素（corticotropin-releasing hormone，CRH）的分泌水平的影响。 方法 收集2005年3月-7月在四川大学华西第二医院产科住院分娩的正常妊娠妇女胎盘组织及其血清（对照组）与ICP患者血清（ICP组）各10例。通过胎盘组织培养及放射免疫法测定其培养液中CRH水平。 结果 ICP组胎盘组织CRH分泌水平低于对照组，ICP组24、48、72、96 h分别为（84.95±34.98）、（74.57±29.93）、（71.16±27.26）、（81.07±37.18） pg/mL；对照组分别为（103.74±30.85）、（108.27±23.77） 、（109.20±23.81）、（118.15±26.84） pg/mL。两组比较，48h后差异有统计学意义（Plt;0.05）。 结论 ICP患者血清对体外培养的胎盘组织CRH分泌有抑制作用。【Abstract】 Objective To observe the effect of serum of pregnant patients with intrahepatic cholestasis (ICP) on the excretion level of corticotrophin-releasing hormone in the placental tissue in vitro. Methods Serum from 10 patients with ICP (ICP group) and from the healthy placental tissue of 10 normal people (control group) were collected from March to July, 2005. Cell culture and radioimmunoassay methods were used to investigate the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) levels in placental tissue. Results The level of CRH in human placental tissue treated with sera of ICP was lower than that in the control group. 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours after treated with the serum, the levels of CRH in the ICP group were (84.95±34.98), (74.57±29.93), (71.16±27.26), and (81.07±37.18) pg/mL, respetively;while in the control group were (103.74±30.85), (108.27±23.77), (109.20±23.81), and (118.15±26.84) pg/mL, respectively. There was significant difference in the levels of CRH between ICP group and control group 48 hours after the culture (Plt;0.05). Conclusion The serum from the patients with ICP may inhibit the excretion of CRH in the placental tissue.
Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of dexamethasone intravitreal implant 0.7 mg (DEX) for treatment of macular edema associated with retinal vein occlusion (RVO). Methods This study was a six-month, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled, multicenter, phase 3 clinical trial with a 2-month open-label study extension. Patients with branch or central RVO received DEX (n=129) or sham procedure (n=130) in the study eye at baseline; all patients who met re-treatment criteria received DEX at month 6. Efficacy measures included Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS), best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), and central retinal thickness (CRT) on optical coherence tomography. Results Time to ≥15-letter BCVA improvement from baseline during the first 6 months (primary endpoint) was earlier with DEX than sham (P＜0.001). At month 2 (peak effect), the percentage of patients with ≥15-letter BCVA improvement from baseline was DEX: 34.9%, sham: 11.5%; mean BCVA change from baseline was DEX: 10.6±10.4 letters, sham: 1.7±12.3 letters; and mean CRT change from baseline was DEX: −407±212 μm, sham: −62±224 μm (all P＜0.001). Outcomes were better with DEX than sham in both branch and central RVO. The most common treatment-emergent adverse event was in-creased intraocular pressure (IOP). Increase sin IOP generally were controlled with topical medication. Mean IOP normalized by month 4, and no patient required incisional glaucoma surgery. Conclusions DEX had a favorable safety profile and provided clinically significant benefit in a Chinese patient population with RVO. Visual and anatomic outcomes were improved with DEX relative to sham for 3 - 4 months after a single implant.
Objective To evaluate the treatment of surgery and high-dose corticosteroid relevant factors to prognosis in traumatic optic neuropathy. Methods Forty patients(40 eyes) with traumatic optic neuropathy were enrolled.Optic nerve decompression using transcranial approaches,sinus endoscopy and orbital-ethmoidal sinus rout were performed in 14 patients.Eleven patients were treated with high-dose corticosteroids (5 cases with 1 mg/kg dexamethasone,6 cases with 30 mg/kg methylprednisolone) and 15 patients received nonspecific management chose by themselves.The outcomes of visual acuity in short term and final stage were compared between surgery,high-dose corticosteroid and nonspecific treatment.Multiple variable analysis was done to determine the factors affecting the outcome of visual acuity. Results No light perception were found in 19 cases (19 out of 44 cases,47.5%),whereas visual acuity was light perception to 0.02 in 12 cases (30.0%) and 0.05 or better in 9 cases (22.5%).The odds ratio of high-dose corticosteroid to nonspecific therapy was 2.96 (P=0.0125).The final visual acuity in patients treated with high-dose corticosteroid were better than other two groups (P=0.005,P=0.023,respectively).The short term (within 3 days) effective rate was higher in corticosteroid therapy group than operated group (P=0.024).No light perception following optic nerve trauma appeared to be more danger as 2.14 folds (P=0.0349) than those with light perception or better in term of final visual acuity outcome. Conclusions High-dose corticosteroid may be benefit to traumatic optic neuropathy.The treatment in traumatic optic neuropathy using optic nerve decompression needs to be determined.No light perception at initial is an important risk factor in the outcome. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,2000,16:75-77)
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to explore the expression of Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH), Corticotropin releasing hormone receptor 1 (CRHR1), Protein kinase C (PKC) in epileptogenic zone of Infantile spasm (IS).MethodsCollected 17 cases of tissues of IS patients from operation and 6 cases of normal brain tissues from clinical autopsy during June 2011 to June 2014. Westen blot was used to detected the protein expression of CRH, CRHR1, PKC. PCR was used to exam the mRNA expression of CRH, CRHR1, PKC. Immunohistochemistry and fluorescenceimmuno assay were used to detect the expression of CRH, CRHR1, PKC.ResultsThe mRNA expression of CRH and CRHR1 in IS group are higher than control group, and the protein expression of CRH and CRHR1 in IS group are higher than control group. CRH are slightly expressed in the controls, medium and strong expressed in IS, CRH and NF200 both expressed in IS; CRH is negative in GFAP positive astrocyte; CRH is negative in HLA positive microglial cell. CRHR1 are slightly and medium expressed in the controls, medium and strong expressed in IS, CRHR1 and NF200 both expressed in IS; CRHR1 and GFAP are both positive in astrocyte; CRHR1 and HLA are both positive in microglial cell. PKC are slightly and medium expressed in the controls, medium and strong expressed in IS, PKC and NF200 both expressed in IS; PKC and GFAP are both positive in astrocyte; PKC and HLA are both positive in microglial cell. Spearman analysis showed positive correlation between the expression of CRH, CRHR1, PKC with epileptic spasm in IS patients, as well as positive correlation between PKC with CRHR1.ConclusionsOver expression of CRH, CRHR1, PKC with epileptic spasm in IS patients were positive related with epileptic seizure in IS patients, indicated that CRH signal pathway is related with IS pathogenesis.
目的 探讨腹部手术后患者发生肾上腺皮质功能减退的临床特点及诊治方法。方法 回顾性总结分析我院自2003年1月至2006年12月期间行腹部手术8 974例患者中17例术后确诊为并发肾上腺皮质功能减退者的临床资料。结果 本组腹部手术后肾上腺皮质功能减退的发生率为0.19%（17/8 974），女性患者多于男性患者，男女之比约为1∶2； 其中55~64岁者2例，65~75岁者12例，75岁以上者3例。临床表现以嗜睡及消化道症状为主。实验室检查尿皮质醇水平降低，促肾上腺皮质激素兴奋试验阳性。1例出现肾上腺危象死亡，其余病例经激素治疗后康复。结论 腹部手术后肾上腺皮质功能减退多数病因不明确。临床以嗜睡及消化道症状为主要表现。实验室检查是确诊和激素治疗的依据。多预后良好，但发生肾上腺危象时仍可危及生命。
Objective To investigate the clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome caused by bronchopulmonary carcinoid. Methods Twenty patients (13 males and 7 females) with ectopic ACTH syndrome caused by bronchopulmonary carcinoid confirmed by surgical pathology were selected from March 2007 to May 2016 in our hospital. We collected and arranged the important clinical data of 20 patients and analyzed carefully. Results The mean age of 20 patients including 14 patients of typical carcinoid and 6 patients of atypical carcinoid was 38.85±15.31 years ranged 13-70 years. All patients had the typical clinical manifestation of Cushing's syndrome. All the thoracic lesions were located by thoracic computed tomography (CT) eventually. The concentration of serum cortisol and ACTH significantly decreased after surgery. Postoperative complications in 3 patients (15.00%) were severe pulmonary infection. Eighteen patients including 13 patients of typical carcinoid and 5 patients of atypical carcinoid were followed up. The median time of follow-up was 31.5 (12-122) months. There were 7 patients of stage Ⅰa, 1 patient of stage Ⅰb, 2 patients of stage Ⅱa and 8 patients of stage Ⅲa in the patients followed up. One patient underwent postoperative radiotherapy, and 4 patients with postoperative chemotherapy. During the follow-up period, one patient relapsed and there was no death. Conclusion Ectopic ACTH syndrome caused by bronchopulmonary carcinoid is a very rare disease. It is every difficult for clinicians to make early diagnosis and draw up plans of treatment without multidisciplinary collaboration. Chest CT is an important method of finding lesions and assessing the viability of surgery. Surgical treatment in early stage will be effective for this disease. And almost all of patients can achieve long-term survival after complete resection of tumors early.