Brachial Plexus is formed by the union of the anterior rami of cervical 5, 6, 7, 8 and thoracic 1 nerves. These nerves unite and divide to form the key nerves innervating the upper limb. Variations in the course of these nerves are clinically important to anesthetists, neurologists and orthopedicians. We report bilateral variations in the arterial and neural structures in the upper limb of a 65 year old cadaver. The muscles of the arm on one side were innervated by the median nerve with absence ofmusculocutaneous. While on the other side the musculocutaneous nerve contributed to the formation of the median nerve. There was a presence of high bifurcation of brachial artery on both sides. Knowledge of such variations in the innervations of muscles and the arterial supply of the limbs are important to remember before performing any reconstructive procedures or interventions on the limb. and V. Tomar, S. Wadhwa
Level of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is elevated and endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) and stem cells (SC) are decreased in patients undergoing renal transplantation (Tx) and may contribute to cardiovascular complications. We tested the hypothesis that ADMA, EPC and SC can be influenced with regular physical exercise early after Tx. Blood samples of ADMA, EPC, SC, adipocytokines and metabolic parameters were randomly obtained from 50 transplant patients before and 6 months after exercise program (Group I). Fifty age, sex HLA typing, duration of dialysis and immunosupression regimen-matched non exercising transplant were examined as controls (Group II). After 6 months, in Group I ADMA decreased (3.50±0.45 vs 2.11±0.35 μmol/l, P<0.01) and was lower comparing to Grou II (P<0.01), SC and EPC also decreased (2816±600 vs 2071±480 cells/ml resp. 194±87 to 125±67 cells/ml, P<0.02). Next changes in Group I: adiponectin (P<0.01), leptin (P<0.01), resistin (P<0.02). Visfatin, blood lipids, HbA1c, insulin and blood pressure were also influenced by training program (P<0.05)., V. Teplan, I. Králová Lesná, J. Piťha, A. Mahrová, J. Racek, I. Valkovský, A. Sekerková, M. Štollová., and Obsahuje bibliografii
A recently discussed cardiovascular risk factor, asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), is known to act as an endogenous inhibitor of endothelial nitric oxide synthase. The aim of this study was to establish 1) the relationship between ADMA and ultrasonographically or biochemically determined endothelial dysfunction in children, and 2) the effect of folate supplementation on these parameters. The study cohort included 32 children with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), 30 with diabetes mellitus type 1 (DM1) and 30 age-matched healthy children as the control group. Furthermore, twenty-eight randomly selected FH and DM1 children were re-examined after 3-months supplementation with folic acid. Baseline levels of ADMA and oxidized low density lipoproteins (oxLDL) were significantly higher in FH group than in DM1 and healthy children. Children in DM1 group had significantly lower concentration of homocysteine, but ADMA levels were normal. Folic acid supplementation significantly lowered homocysteine and hsCRP levels in both FH and DM1 group; however, ADMA and oxLDL concentrations remained unaltered. In conclusion, ADMA and oxLDL appear to be associated with endothelial dysfunction in children with FH. Administration of folic acid did not influence these markers in both FH and DM1 children., P. Jehlička ... [et al.]., and Obsahuje seznam literatury
The gob side entry retaining with high water material is often used in coal mines. To study the stress evolution characteristics of surrounding rock and asymmetric support control technology of gob side entry retaining with high water material, the evolution law of stress and deformation of surrounding rock in gob side entry retaining during working face mining is studied by theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and field measurement. According to the stress variation of overlying strata during the mining process of the working face, the mechanical models before and after the basic roof fracture were established respectively. The stress and deformation of the filling body and the roof on the side of the filling body are larger, and the stress and deformation of the solid coal and the roof on the side of solid coal are smaller. The maximum stress is at 3 m away from the roadway. The first weighting step distance is 40 m and the periodic weighting step distance is 30 m. Based on the stress and deformation characteristics of the roadway surrounding, the roadway surrounding support is divided into filling bodyside, solid coal side, and middle part of roadway roof. The asymmetric support technology of "filling body+ double row hydraulic prop+ I-beam+ high-strength pretension anchor cable+ high-strength bolt" is proposed. The field engineering practice shows that the surrounding rock control effect of asymmetric support technology with high water material is good., Qiyuan Shan, Yongli Liu, Tao Li and Zhupeng Jin., and Obsahuje bibliografii
Stenóza cervikálního kanálu může vést ke kompresi krční míchy a představuje nejvýznamnější mechanický faktor v patofyziologii cervikální spondylogenní myelopatie. Míšní tkáň je však vůči kompresi poměrně odolná a k rozvoji manifestní myelopatie dochází až při vyšším stupni komprese a v kombinaci s dalšími patofyziologickými faktory, zejm. dynamickým faktorem a zevním traumatem. Asymptomatická spondylogenní komprese krční míchy (ASCCC) je velmi častým nálezem zvláště v populaci vyššího věku nad 50 let. Objektivizace a kvantifikace cervikální stenózy a komprese krční míchy jsou však nejednotné a nejsou jasně stanoveny prediktory progrese do manifestní myelopatie a s tím související indikace případné preventivní chirurgické dekomprese. Přehled obsahuje nejčastěji používané metody stanovení cervikální stenózy a cervikální míšní komprese pomocí zobrazovacích metod. Nativní radiogram a výpočetní tomografie mají význam v objektivizaci cervikální stenózy, zatímco dominantní metodou objektivizace míšní komprese je magnetická rezonance (MR). Z parametrů, které nejvíce korelují s klinickou manifestací komprese, jsou uváděny příčná plocha míchy v místě komprese a přítomnost intenzitních změn míšního signálu. Z novějších zobrazovacích modalit je nejcitlivější MR zobrazení tenzorů difúze. Z prognostických faktorů rozvoje manifestní myelopatie u ASCCC jsou obecně akceptovány přítomnost manifestní radikulopatie a abnormita motorických a senzomotorických evokovaných potenciálů. Význam zobrazovacích metod v predikci rozvoje manifestní myelopatie a benefit provedení preventivní dekomprese ve skupině nemocných s asymptomatickou kompresí a vyšším rizikem rozvoje manifestní myelopatie bude nutné ověřit dalšími studiemi., Cervical spinal stenosis may lead to cervical cord compression and represents the most important mechanical factor in pathophysiology of cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Medullar tissue is, however, rather resistant to compression and development of symptomatic myelopathy occurs only when higher degree stenosis is present and in combination with other pathophysiological factors, mainly dynamic compression and trauma. Asymptomatic spondylotic cervical cord compression (ASCCC) is a quite frequent finding in older population above the age of fifty. However, reliability of the methods used to verify and quantify cervical stenosis and cervical cord compression is low and clear predictors of development of symptomatic myelopathy and related indication of potential preventive surgical decompression in ASCCC have not been determined yet. The overview discusses the most frequently used methods to establish cervical spinal stenosis and cervical cord compression using imaging methods. Radiogram and especially computed tomography are important for verification of cervical spinal stenosis, while magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a preferable method to detect cervical cord compression. The cross‑sectional spinal cord area and T2 MRI spinal cord hyperintensity are among the parameters considered to be the most closely correlated with clinical manifestation of spinal cord compression. Among newly introduced imaging modalities, MRI diffusion tensor imaging seems to be the most promising one. The presence of symptomatic radiculopathy and abnormality of motor and somatosensory evoked potentials are among generally accepted predictors of symptomatic myelopathy. The importance of imaging methods as predictors of symptomatic myelopathy development as well as benefits of preventive surgical decompression in ASCCC individuals with high risk of developing symptomatic myelopathy is to be established in future studies. Key words: cervical spinal stenosis – cervical spondylotic myelopathy – asymptomatic spondylotic cervical cord compression – magnetic resonance imaging – diffusion tensor imaging –computed tomography The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study. The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE “uniform requirements” for biomedical papers., and I. Kovalová, J. Bednařík, M. Keřkovský, B. Adamová, Z. Kadaňka
Kyselina močová je u človeka biologicky aktívny koncový produkt metabolizmu purínov. Zvýšené koncentrácie kyseliny močovej sprevádzajú metabolický syndróm a jeho komponenty už u detí a mladistvých. K hyperurikémii prispieva konzumácia nápojov prisládzaných fruktózou, nakoľko je jediným sacharidom, pri ktorého metabolizme vzniká kyselina močová. Súčasné vedomosti neumožňujú odlíšiť, či je hyperurikémia kauzálnou príčinou komponentov metabolického syndrómu, alebo len sprievodným znakom naznačujúcim zvýšené riziko vzniku kardiovaskulárnych ochorení. V súčasnosti neexistuje konsenzus či a ako liečiť asymptomatickú hyperurikémiu u detí a mladistvých. Zaujať zásadný postoj k týmto otázkam umožnia len výsledky randomizovaných kontrolovaných prospektívnych štúdií, ktoré poskytnú dôkazy o prospešných účinkoch tejto liečby na prevalenciu metabolického syndrómu a incidenciu kardiovaskulárnych chorôb., In humans, uric acid represents a biologically active end-product of purine nucleotides. Several studies in children and adolescents documented an association between hyperuricaemia and the components metabolic syndrome. High intake of fructose-sweetened beverages might increase uricaemia, since fructose is the only saccharide which metabolism results in the formation of uric acid. Current knowledge does not allow distinguishing whether hyperuricaemia is causally related to the components of metabolic syndrome, or rather represents a marker of an enhanced risk, and poor outcome. No guidelines exist whether or not to treat asymptomatic hyperuricaemia in the adolescents. Randomized controlled prospective clinical studies are needed to elucidate whether uric acid-lowering management would beneficially affect the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, and the incidence of cardiovascular disease., and Ivana Koborová, Radana Gurecká, Anna Hlavatá, Katarína Šebeková
Cíl práce: Prezentujeme kazuistiku pacienta, u kterého došlo k rozvoji oboustranného seminomu na podkladě intratubulární germinální neoplazie – neklasifikovatelný typ (IGCNU – intratubular germ cell neoplasia unclassified type). Kazuistika: Pacient s anamnézou seminomu levého varlete klinického stadia I a IGCNU po radikální orchiektomii a adjuvantní radioterapii byl odeslán k urologickému vyšetření pro suspektní tumor solitárního pravého varlete dle sonografického vyšetření. Indikovali jsme 3biopsii varlete, která prokázala přítomnost IGCNU. Následovala radikální orchiektomie, kde byl histologicky verifikován klasický seminom. Závěr: Intratubulární germinální neoplazie představuje vysoké riziko rozvoje invazivního germinálního tumoru varlete. Léčba zahrnuje radioterapii či chemoterapii cisplatinou. Alternativou je pečlivá dispenzarizace a pravidelné sonografické kontroly, zejména u pacientů se solitárním varletem, kteří chtějí zachovat fertilitu a endokrinní funkci. Biopsie kontralaterálního varlete u pacientů s germinálním tumorem k vyloučení IGCNU by měla být provedena v případě kryptorchizmu, poruchy spermiogeneze a atrofií varlete s objemem pod 12 ml, vhodná je rovněž u pacientů s mikrolitiázou varlete a předchozím výskytem IGCNU., Objective: We are presenting a case report of young man who developed an asynchronous bilateral seminoma based on an intratubular germ cell neoplasia of unclassified type (IGCNU). Case report: A patient, with history of a stage I seminoma of the left testis, based on an IGCNU of the left testis, after a radical orchidectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy, was referred to the urology clinic with a suspected tumor of the right testis. A testicular biopsy was made and the histological examination showed an IGCNU. A radical orchidectomy was performed and a seminoma was found. Conclusion: IGCNU is a precursor lesion of germ cell testicular tumors. Treatment of the IGCNU includes radiotherapy or chemotherapy with cisplatin. Surveillance remains an option for those with a solitary testicle who wish to preserve fertility and endocrine function. A contralateral testicular biopsy, in patients with a history of germ cell tumors, should be made in cases of cryptorchidism, poor spermatogenesis, and testicular atrophy with a testicular volume of less than 12 ml. Biopsy is also recommended in patients with testicular microlithiasis and history of ITGCNU., Jakub Musil, Daniel Bulíř, Jan Jandejsek, and Literatura