Cytotoxic activity of cardenolides from Beaumontia brevituba stems.

Five known cardenolides, digitoxigenin (1), oleandrigenin (2), digitoxigenin alpha-L-cymaroside (3), digitoxigenin beta-gentiobiosyl-alpha-L-cymaroside (4), and delta 16-digitoxigenin beta-D-glucosyl-alpha-L-cymaroside (5), were isolated from the stems of Beaumontia brevituba Oliver by cytotoxicity-directed fractionation monitored by a cultured human lung cancer cell line. The cytotoxic activity of these compounds was evaluated with a panel of twelve human and murine cancer cell lines. The lignan glycoside, syringaresinol beta-D-glucoside, was obtained for the first time in the form of its levo-enantiomer.     

FasL启动子调控的报告基因表达质粒的构建及活性分析

目的扩增FasL启动子并构建带有FasL启动子的荧光素酶报告质粒,并评价在皮质酮(啮齿类动物体内的糖皮质激素)作用的睾丸Leydig细胞中,由FasL启动子调控的荧光素酶的表达活性。本研究将为进一步分析Leydig细胞中FasL启动子转录调控的作用机制奠定基础。方法采用DNA重组技术构建由FasL启动子调控的荧光素酶报告基因的表达质粒。此重组质粒经阳离子脂质体LipofectAMINE介导,瞬时转染入Leydig细胞中,36h后细胞经皮质酮处理,并于48h时收集细胞。测定荧光素酶的相对表达活性。结果(1)酶切及测序证实成功扩增FasL基因启动子并构建了带有FasL基因启动子的报告基因表达质粒；(2)皮质酮处理的Leydig细胞中FasL启动子调控的荧光素酶表达质粒的表达活性显著增高。结论构建成功的带有FasL启动子的荧光素酶报告质粒可准确地评价FasL启动子在凋亡过程中的作用。     

雄激素对糖皮质激素所致大鼠骨骼肌萎缩的治疗作用

目的 研究睾酮对地塞米松所致大鼠骨骼肌萎缩的治疗作用以及与胰岛素样生长因子1(IGF-1)表达的关系.方法 40只雌性SD大鼠随机均分为对照组、地塞米松组、睾酮组、睾酮 地塞米松组,每日检测大鼠体重,末次给药24h后处死动物,冻存血浆标本,分离腓肠肌、称重并冻存.采用定量PCR检测腓肠肌中IGF-1 mRNA的表达,ELISA法检测血浆中IGF-1蛋白水平.结果 睾酮可减轻地塞米松所致的大鼠体重与骨骼肌重量降低(P＜0.01),拮抗地塞米松引起的骨骼肌中IGF-1 mRNA水平下降(P＜0.01),但对血浆中IGF-1蛋白水平无明显影响.结论 睾酮可减轻地塞米松所致的大鼠骨骼肌萎缩,对骨骼肌中IGF-1表达的调控可能是雄激素治疗作用的机制之一.     

Ultrastructural investigation of granulation tissues on the osteoarthritic femoral head. A scanning electron microscopic and transmission electron microscopic study.

From the femoral heads of nine cases of advanced osteoarthritis of hip joint, three categories of granulation tissues with different colors (bright red, dark-red and white granulation tissues) and texture were obtained. After processing, the specimens were observed under scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope. With transformation of the granulation tissues from bright red to white, the collagen fibers therein contained gradually changed from fine to thick ones. Nevertheless, the cellular components in these three types of granulation tissues always possessed the characteristics of both fibroblasts and chondrocytes, i.e., fibroblastic configuration with pericellular Type I collagen fibrils bearing 64 nm periodicity; and chondrocytic scallop-shaped cytoplasmic membrane with intracytoplasmic fat droplets and glycogen granules and pericellular Type II collagen fibrils. All these indicated that in osteoarthritis of hip joints, the granulation tissues of the femoral heads transformed eventually into fibrocartilage, irrespective of their color and texture.

     

骨原发性恶性纤维组织细胞瘤11例

骨的原发性恶性纤维组织细胞瘤少见而诊断困难。本文通过11例临床、X 线和病理分析,确认用三结合方法是正确诊断的依据,而病理检查方能确诊。其特点是同时存在组织细胞样细胞及成纤维细胞样细胞。截肢仍为治疗的主要方法。     

Neurophysiology of micturition and continence in women

Micturition and continence involve the coordination of complex neural events between the central and peripheral nervous systems. An understanding of these events provides a foundation for the treatment of voiding disorders in women such as stress urinary incontinence, urge incontinence and interstitial cystitis. The purpose of this paper is to comprehensively review the neuroanatomy, enurophysiology and neuropharmacology of micturition and continence. However, a brief section discussing clinical correlations will follow each of these topics to help integrate the basic science with clinical obervations.     

ENDOTHELIN RECEPTORS IN RAT ADRENAL GLAND VISUALIZED BY QUANTITATIVE AUTORADIOGRAPHY

1. The radioligand [125I]-endothelin was used to map receptors for endothelin in rat adrenal gland using in vitro autoradiography and computerized densitometry. 2. In the adrenal, a high density of binding was found in the adrenal medulla (binding affinity constant 0.18 +/- 0.11 X 10(9)M-1) and zona glomerulosa (binding affinity constant 0.18 +/- 0.07 X 10(9)M-1). Binding was low to undetectable in the zona fasciculata and zona reticularis. Unrelated peptides did not displace endothelin. 3. These results provide evidence of endothelin receptor distribution in adrenal gland and suggest that endothelin might exert multiple actions in the adrenal gland on catecholamine and aldosterone biosynthesis and secretion.