医用硫酸钙在家兔腰椎融合模型中的成骨能力

[目的]通过与自体髂骨进行比较,评价医用硫酸钙单独应用的成骨能力,并探讨其可能的成骨机理。[方法]建立家兔腰椎后外侧融合模型,以自身作为对照,双侧横突间植骨,左侧植入硫酸钙颗粒,右侧植入自体髂骨。于术后3、6、12周行X线、CT及组织学检查。[结果]术后3周,硫酸钙尚可见残留颗粒,自体骨完全降解;植骨区域内均可见到大量的破骨细胞,并有血管纤维组织长入。术后6周,硫酸钙完全降解,影像学检查两者之间没有明显的差异,表现为局部骨密度增高,新骨成形;组织学检查两侧植骨区内均为大量的透明软骨形成,自体髂骨植骨区内可见散在的骨小梁结构。术后12周,组织学及影像学上二者没有任何的差别,两侧形成的骨组织与家兔的椎体骨组织结构相同。[结论]医用硫酸钙作为骨移植替代材料,除了具有良好的骨传导性外,硫酸钙可能还具有骨诱导性,其成骨能力与自体髂骨相当,医用硫酸钙单独应用可以取得良好的融合效果。     

六味通脉胶囊对动脉硬化闭塞症患者T细胞亚群及白细胞介素-6、肿瘤坏死因子-α的影响

目的研究六味通脉胶囊对动脉硬化闭塞症(ASO)患者外周血白细胞介素-6(IL-6)和肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)含量变化及T细胞亚群的影响,并进一步探讨该复方中药抗ASO的作用机制。方法将93例符合入选标准的ASO患者,采用双盲双模拟研究方法,随机分为治疗组和对照组,从T细胞亚群(CD3+、CD4+、CD8+、CD4+/CD8+)I、L-6、TNF-α含量变化等方面进行前瞻性对比治疗研究。结果ASO患者存在免疫功能的低下,血液IL-6、TNF-α含量明显升高,与健康人比较有显著性差异(P<0.05或0.01)。经3个疗程的治疗后,2组患者的各观察指标均有不同程度的改善,与治疗前比较有显著性差异(P<0.05或0.01);治疗后治疗组与对照组比较,有显著性差异(P<0.05或0.01)。结论六味通脉胶囊能明显提高免疫功能,降低血液IL-6、TNF-α的含量。六味通脉胶囊对ASO患者的预后影响与提高免疫功能及降低血液IL-6、TNF-α的含量有关。     

TNF-α在沙漠干热环境下猪腹部肠管火器伤后肝组织中的表达

目的探讨沙漠干热环境下猪腹部肠管火器伤后肝脏组织TNF-α的表达和肝功能的变化。方法沙漠干热环境组和常温环境组健康长白仔猪各42头随机等分为对照组和伤后1、2、4、8、12 h和24 h组,实验组建立腹部火器伤肠管穿透模型后,用免疫组化及图像分析法测定各组肝脏组织内TNF-α的表达,同时测定血清中AST水平。结果伤后各组肝组织TNF-α表达明显高于对照组,沙漠干热环境组于伤后2 h和8 h出现2个高峰;常温环境组于伤后2 h和12 h出现2个高峰。血清AST水平于伤后显著增高,并于伤后2 h出现第1个高峰,沙漠干热环境组和常温环境组分别于伤后8 h和12 h出现第2个高峰。结论沙漠干热环境下腹部肠管火器伤后肝脏TNF-α的表达增加并与AST的变化趋势一致,而且峰值较常温组提前出现,提示TNF-α在腹部肠管火器伤后肝损伤过程中可能起重要作用。     

黄芪对ESWL致兔肾损伤后缺氧诱导因子-1α表达的影响

目的探讨缺氧诱导因子-1α（HIF-1α）在ESWL致肾脏损伤中的作用及黄芪是否通过调节HIF-1α的表达而发挥对肾脏的保护作用。方法45只家兔随机分为对照组、ESWL损伤组和黄芪治疗组,每组15只,除对照组外,所有动物接受ESWL处理（18kV,1 500次）。黄芪治疗组家兔于冲击前3d至后2d,每天注射黄芪注射液2.0g/kg。2周后处死家兔,取肾脏HE染色观察肾组织形态学改变,免疫组织化学染色观察HIF-1α在肾脏中的表达。结果ESWL处理后肾小管上皮细胞肿胀、脱落,小管内可见大量管型,肾间质大量炎细胞浸润;黄芪治疗组以上病变显著减轻。ESWL损伤组HIF-1α显著表达于肾小管上皮细胞及间质,黄芪能够明显抑制HIF-1α的表达。结论HIF-1α参与了ESWL对肾脏的损伤,黄芪可能通过抑制HIF-1α的表达发挥对肾脏的保护作用。     

线性变温法研究硫酸链霉素粉针剂的稳定性

用线性变温法对硫酸链霉素粉针的稳定性进行了测定,得出25℃时的降解反应速度常数 k_(25)为1.744×10~(-6)h~(-1)、化学反应的表观活化能为107.9kJ/mol,25℃时贮存的 t_(0.9)为6.9年。     

Morphine-3-glucuronide: hyperglycemic and neuroendocrine potentiating effects

The greater potency of morphine-6-glucuronide (M6G) as well as the inactivity of morphine-3-glucuronide (M3G) with respect to the antinociceptive effects of the parent molecule, morphine (MOR), have been well established. It has been suggested that M3G is an antagonist of MOR's antinociceptive and respiratory depressive effects. The present study addressed the central nervous system (CNS) interaction of these opiate metabolites on their metabolic and hormonal effects. Whole body glucose kinetics were assessed on conscious, chronically catheterized, unrestrained rats. M3G (5 μg) or H₂O (5 μl) was injected intracerebroventricularly (i.c.v.) 15 min prior to the bolus administration of H₂O (5 μl), M6G (1 μg), or MOR (80 μg). i.c.v. M3G (5 μg) resulted in behavioral excitation, hyperglycemia (+50%), stimulation of glucose rate of appearance (R_a; +100%), glucose rate of disappeaance (R_d; +70%), and metabolic clearance rate (MCR; +33%) within 30 min after injection with no alterations in hormone concentrations. i.c.v. M6G and MOR produced progressive hyperglycemia with significantly high catecholamine and corticosterone levels. M3G pretreatment resulted in enhanced elevations in plasma glucose levels (+52% and +18%), plasma lactate (+138% and +108%), norepinephrine (+96% and +30%), and epinephrine (+62% and +67%) in response to both i.c.v. MOR and M6G administration. These findings suggest a non-opiate and non-hormonal mechanism for M3G-induced hyperglycemia. In contrast, the metabolic and hormonal responses to i.c.v. M6G and MOR are associated with elevations in catecholamine and corticosterone levels, which are remarkably enhanced by M3G pretreatment, most likely through accelerated catecholamine release. Our findings suggest a modulatory role for MOR glucuronidation, not only by rendering it inactive, as in the case of M3G, but by an interplay of the metabolic effects of the parent molecule and its metabolite     

Patch testing with beryllium alloy samples in guinea pigs

An experimental study was conducted in guinea pigs for the predictive assessment of the beryllium alloy hazard in occupational exposure of the skin to beryllium compounds. Guinea pigs were sensitized to beryllium sulfate according to the maximized Magnusson and Kligman test, and challenged with beryllium alloys and metallic copper, beryllium and aluminum samples. Results showed a delayed skin hypersensitivity reaction in 30 to 60% of pre-sensitized guinea pigs challenged with copper-beryllium alloys and aluminum-beryllium alloy. An inflammatory follicular reaction was induced by copper in both controls and pre-sensitized guinea pigs.     

Colonic Drug Delivery: Enhanced Release of Indomethacin from Cross-Linked Chondroitin Matrix in Rat Cecal Content

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硫酸镁联合亚低温治疗对大鼠局灶性脑缺血的保护作用

目的　探讨硫酸镁对SD大鼠局灶性脑缺血损伤的保护作用。方法　将 4 0只大鼠随机分成模型对照组、硫酸镁治疗组、亚低温治疗组、硫酸镁联合亚低温治疗组。采用线栓法建立大鼠局灶性脑缺血模型。通过计算大鼠神经功能缺陷评分 ,测量脑梗死体积 ,观察神经元超微结构改变 ,评定硫酸镁联合亚低温治疗作用。结果各治疗组大鼠神经功能评分及脑梗死体积均显著低于对照组 (P <0 0 5 ) ,联合治疗组大鼠明显低于对照组 (P<0 0 1) ;联合治疗组神经元超微结构改变轻微。结论　硫酸镁联合亚低温治疗对大鼠局灶脑缺血有明显保护作用     

Quinine overdose: review of toxicity and treatment

Quinine sulfate is a commonly prescribed remedy for idiopathic nocturnal leg cramps and is now available "over the counter." A 24-year-old man ingested 8 g (a commonly dispensed quantity) of quinine sulfate in a suicide attempt. Despite hemoperfusion begun 10 h after ingestion, the patient died. This report reviews the toxic manifestations of quinine and the currently available modes of treatment.