大鼠腰髓背角星形胶质细胞及神经元对一侧胫、腓骨骨折的反应及其相互关系

目的 研究大鼠脊髓内星形胶质细胞及神经元对一侧胫、腓骨骨折的反应及相互关系。方法 应用细胞免疫组织化学方法，观察脊髓内胶质原纤维酸性蛋白(GFAP)、Fos蛋白双标记以及蛋白激酶C(PKC)在左侧胫、腓骨骨折后不同时程的表达变化。结果 1．左侧胫、腓骨骨折后，GFAP阳性反应产物主要分布于同侧腰髓背角的星形胶质细胞胞浆，Fos阳性产物在其胞核也有表达，且以浅层为主，神经元的胞核也有Fos阳性产物；2．Fos—LI神经元与GFAP／Fos-LI星形胶质细胞的分布基本一致，两者关系密切；3．GFAP／Fos—LI星形胶质细胞表达高峰期在骨折后45min，而Fos—LI神经元的表达高峰期在骨折后90min；PKC—LI星形胶质细胞出现及达到高峰的时间比PKC—LI神经元要早。结论 腰髓背角的星形胶质细胞参与了下肢骨折伤害性刺激的应激反应及调节过程，而且Fos—LI、PKC-LI的表达早于神经元，可能主动地影响神经元的活动。     

择期性腹内手术病人的应激反应与心理准备的研究I手术病人的应激反应及其时间特点

本研究观测了６０名普通外科和妇科择期性手术病人在住院期间的应激反应。结果表明：该组样本在手术前夜的状态性焦虑、对手术的恐惧和血压水平均比入院初期有显著的升高，但尿中的儿茶酚胺水平则呈下降趋势，其中去甲肾上腺素水平较入院初期显著降低；病人术中的恐惧程度显著低于术前水平，关于术后疼痛、痛苦与不适的自我报告评分显著高于术中的。本文对手术病人的应激状况以及心理反应同生理反应间的关系进行了讨论。     

Fluoxetine and 8-OH-DPAT in the lateral septum enhances and impairs retention of an inhibitory avoidance response in rats.

The present study investigated the role of lateral septal serotonin (5HT) in memory consolidation and the subtype of 5HT receptors involved in this process. Rats with cannulae implanted bilaterally into the lateral septum were trained in an inhibitory avoidance task. Immediately after training, the septal serotonergic function was manipulated by pharmacological agents selectively blocking 5HT reuptake (fluoxetine and zimelidine), antagonizing 5HT2 receptors (ketanserin and ritanserin), or activating 5HT1A receptors, respectively. Results indicated that direct fluoxetine infusions into the lateral septum at a dose of 6 micrograms/0.5 microliter and zimelidine at a dose of 5 micrograms/0.5 microliter both markedly enhanced memory. Intralateral septal injections of ketanserin (0.3 microgram/0.5 microliter and 0.5 microgram/0.5 microliter) and ritanserin (0.3 microgram/0.5 microliter and 0.6 microgram/0.5 microliter) did not have a significant effect by themselves on memory, and neither did they attenuate the memory-facilitating effect of fluoxetine in the same area. Intralateral septal infusions of 8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin at 5 micrograms/0.5 microliter significantly impaired memory retention. These findings altogether support the notion that the lateral septal nuclei of rats are involved in the memory processes of inhibitory avoidance learning. Furthermore, postsynaptic 5HT receptor activation (not the 5HT2 receptor subtype) probably exerts a facilitatory effect while presynaptic 5HT1A receptor activation exerts an impairing effect on the memory consolidation process, probably due to autoreceptor inhibition of 5HT release.     

E(f)-current contributes to whole-cell calcium current in low calcium in frog sympathetic neurons

Because Ca(2+) plays diverse roles in intracellular signaling in neurons, several types of calcium channels are employed to control Ca(2+) influx in these cells. Our experiments focus on resolving the paradox of why whole-cell current has not been observed under typical recording conditions for one type of calcium channel that is highly expressed in frog sympathetic neurons. These channels, referred to as E(f)-channels, are present in the membrane at a density greater than the channels that carry approximately 90% of whole-cell current in low Ba(2+); but, E(f)-current has not been detected in low Ba(2+). Using Ca(2+) instead of Ba(2+) as the charge carrier, we recorded a possible E-type current in frog sympathetic neurons. The current was resistant to specific blockers of N-, L-, and P/Q-type calcium channels but was more sensitive to Ni(2+) block than was N- or L-current. Current amplitude in Ca(2+) is slightly greater than that in Ba(2+). In 3 mM Ca(2+), the current contributed approximately 12% of total current at peak voltage and increased at voltages more hyperpolarized to the peak, reaching approximately 40% at -30 mV, where whole-cell current starts to activate. The presence of E(f)-current in 3 mM Ca(2+) suggests a potential role for E(f)-channels in regulating calcium influx into sympathetic neurons.     

Detection and deletion of motion artifacts in electrogastrogram using feature analysis and neural networks

Electrogastrogram is a surface measurement of gastric myoelectrical activity, and electrogastrography has been an attractive method for physiological and pathophysiological studies of the stomach due to its nonivasive nature. Motion artifacts, however, ruin the electrogastrogram (EGG), and make the analysis very difficult and sometimes even impossible. They must be eliminated from EGG signals before analysis. Up to now, this can only be done by visual inspection, which is not only time-consuming but also subjective. In this study, a method using feature analysis and neural networks has been developed to realize automatic detection and elimination of the motion artifacts in EGG recordings by computer. Experiments were conducted to investigate the characteristics of different motion artifacts. Useful features were extracted, and different combinations of the features used as the input of the neural network were compared to obtain the optimal performance for the detection of motion artifacts using the artificial neural network.     

Changes in HIV-1 incidence in heroin users in Guangxi Province, China

Guangxi Province, China recently experienced an outbreak of HIV-1 infection among heroin users. We studied HIV-1 incidence rates and associated risk factors for HIV-1 infection among heroin users residing in Pingxiang City. A total of 318 heroin users were followed from February 1998 through January 1999 (median follow-up: 8.1 months). Of these, 130 were prospectively followed from January through September 1999 (median follow-up: 8.3 months). HIV-1 and hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence rates for each period were calculated. A generalized estimating equation approach was implemented to identify independent risk factors associated with HIV-1 infection across both periods. Among 318 study participants, 97.2% were men. The median age was 22 years. Approximately 60% reported sharing needles. HIV-1 prevalence at baseline was 15.4%. During the first follow-up period, HIV-1 incidence was 2.38 per 100 person years (py), and HCV incidence was 26.8 per 100 py. During the second follow-up period, HIV-1 incidence was 6.86 per 100 py, and HCV incidence was 28.9 per 100 py. After controlling for age and other factors, HCV seropositivity, history of sexually transmitted diseases, and sharing needles were independently associated with HIV-1 infection. These data suggest that HIV-1 incidence was rising over time in Pingxiang City, Guangxi Province. The high incidence of HCV heightens the importance of enhanced prevention programs to reduce injection and needle sharing among heroin users.     

c-kit Expression in small cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder: prognostic and therapeutic implications.

The prognosis for small cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder is poor, and strategies for improved therapy are needed. Targeted therapy against the c-kit proto-oncogene has been successful in the management of gastrointestinal stromal tumor. We investigated the expression of c-kit in 52 cases of small cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder. Specimens with more than 10% of cells demonstrating strong membrane staining were considered to have positive immunostaining for c-kit. c-kit expression was detected in 21 of 52 specimens from these patients. Among the 21 specimens, seven had less than 10% staining, and were considered to be negative. Nine had 11-50% staining, and five had more than 50% staining. Overall, 14 of 52 (27%) small cell carcinomas of the urinary bladder were positive for c-kit expression. During a median follow-up of 11 months, 60% of the patients died of bladder cancer. No association was found between c-kit expression and survival or other clinicopathologic parameters. Five-year cancer-specific survivals for c-kit-positive and c-kit-negative tumors were 9 and 15%, respectively (P=0.36). A significant proportion (27%) of small cell carcinomas of the urinary bladder expressed c-kit, suggesting that it may prove useful as a therapeutic target in small cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder.     

晶状体膜蛋白MIP基因C末端一个新的错义突变导致双眼多形性先天性白内障

目的 定位一个双眼多形性先天性白内障家系的致病位点,寻找疾病家系的致病基因.方法 应用ABI-MD10试剂盒中的常染色体382个微卫星位点,对一个常染色体显性、双眼具有不同白内障形态的先天性白内障家系进行全基因组扫描.MLINK软件进行两点连锁分析.直接测序候选基因外显子.结果 在D12S83处获得最大LOD值Zmax=5.44(θ=0),该家系致病位点被定位到12p11.2-q15之间的区域上,在该区域的白内障候选基因晶状体膜蛋白基因(major intrinsic protein,MIP)的第4外显子中发现单个碱基错义突变,702ntG→A,导致p.R233K.结论 该先天性白内障由MIP基因702ntG→A突变所致,导致MIP蛋白质的C-末端中p.R233K,从而可能减少了氢键的形成,影响了该蛋白C-末端的稳定性,推测影响了MIP对水的调节及由该蛋白质形成的细胞之间的连接.这一新突变为目前世界上首次报道.     

负载CTLA4Ig重组腺病毒的未成熟树突状细胞对大鼠Th细胞增殖的影响

目的探讨负载CTLA4Ig重组腺病毒的未成熟树突状细胞对大鼠Th细胞增殖的影响。方法将CTLA4Ig重组腺病毒与Wistar大鼠未成熟树突状细胞于37℃共孵育6h后,经尾静脉注射该大鼠作实验组,另外分别设立Wistar大鼠未成熟树突状细胞、CTLA4Ig重组腺病毒、生理盐水经尾静脉注射为对照。1周后,用0.3%戊巴比妥麻醉各组大鼠后抽血检测CTLA4Ig。取脾脏,经流式细胞术分选出Th1、Th2细胞及CD4 T细胞,行混合淋巴细胞培养检测Th细胞的增殖。用免疫组织化学法检测Th1、Th2细胞的比例。结果实验组血清CTLA4Ig水平(0.654±0.13)显著高于CTLA4Ig重组腺病毒组(0.392±0.10,P<0.01),树突状细胞组及生理盐水组未检出。实验组Th1细胞的增殖指数(742±161)、Th1/Th2(0.16±0.05)均显著低于各对照组(分别与未成熟树突状细胞组、CTLA4Ig重组腺病毒组、生理盐水组相比,P均<0.01);而Th2细胞的增殖指数(9162±598)显著高于各对照组(P均<0.01)。结论负载CTLA4Ig重组腺病毒的未成熟树突状细胞可显著抑制大鼠Th1细胞增殖,促进Th2细胞增殖,使Th细胞由Th1向Th2显著偏移,诱导有效的免疫耐受。     

软组织磷酸盐尿性间叶肿瘤的临床病理分析

目的研究磷酸盐尿性间叶肿瘤（混合结缔组织亚型）的临床与病理学特点。方法对1例骨软化症患者的肿块切除标本进行光镜、电镜和免疫组化SP法检测。结合临床资料，并复习相关文献。结果患者表现为顽固性骨软化症、低磷酸盐血症，高磷酸盐尿，高血清碱性磷酸酶，外周血单核细胞增多，血钙浓度正常。经99mTc—OCT（奥曲肽）检查指导临床发现左胭窝区小肿块并切除之。术后3天，血磷恢复正常。光镜下肿瘤主要由肥胖的梭形细胞和破骨细胞样多核巨细胞构成，具有丰富的血管，可见血管外皮瘤样血管、散在脂肪岛、明显的出血及含铁血黄素沉积，肿瘤边缘有不完整的膜状骨样或软骨样组织。电镜下见梭形细胞内含数量不等的细颗粒状电子致密物，其中部分为结晶样高电子致密度颗粒。免疫组化显示多核细胞和单核间质细胞CD68阳性。结论该例为肿瘤源性骨软化症，其病理类型为磷酸盐尿性间叶肿瘤，混合结缔组织亚型。外科切除后治愈，99mTc-OCT对于指导临床发现小的隐蔽病灶很有价值。