The isolated spinal cord-skin preparation of the newborn rat and effects of some algogenic and analgesic substances

We have developed an isolated spinal cord-skin preparation of the newborn rat. The spinal cord together with a piece of skin connected to the cord by the saphenous nerve was isolated from 1- to 4-day-old rats and separately superfused with artificial cerebrospinal fluid in two neighbouring chambers. Potentials were recorded extracellularly from the third lumbar ventral root. Application of capsaicin (0.5-2 μM) or KCl (60–350 mM) with brief pressure pulses to the perfusion bath of the skin evoked a depolarizing response of 20- to 40-s duration in the ventral root. The response was depressed by [Met⁵]enkcphalin (0.03–3 μM). morphine (0.1–2 μM) and a tachykinin antagonist, [D-Arg¹,D-Trp^7,9,Leu¹¹] substance P (spantide), 1–10 μM), applied to the spinal cord by superfusion, whereas the response was augmented by centrally administered calcitonin gene-related peptide (0.1–0.2 μM) or bicuculline (0.5–1 μM).     

Preparation and Characterization of a Murine Monoclonal Antibody (MDR3M) Reactive with mdr3 Gene Product

A murine monoclonal antibody (MDR3M) (isotype: IgM) reactive with mdr3 gene product was generated by immunizing mice with mdr3 -specific peptide (H₂N-¹²WRPTSAEGDFELGISSKQKRKKTKTVKMI⁴¹G-COOH) and hybridizing the primed mouse splenic B cells with X63-Ag8,6.5.3 mouse plasmacytoma cells. MDR3M did not cross-react with mdr1 gene product. This monoclonal antibody may be useful for analyzing the role of mdr3 gene product in cells and tissues.     

大鼠味腺VIP、NPY和CGRP免疫反应性神经的支配

本文用免疫细胞化学法（ＩＣＣ）成成年大白鼠味腺内血管活性肠肽（ＶＩＰ）、神经肽ＹＮＰＹ）和降钙素其因相关肽（ＣＧＲＰ）免疫反应性（ＩＲ）神经的支配进行了观察。结果表农明：味腺内ＶＩＰ、ＮＰＹ和ＣＧＲＰ－ＩＲ神经都有密集分布，主要支配腺泡和血管，味腺及其周围有ＶＩＰ和ＮＰＹ－ＩＲ神经元细胞体分布，未见到ＣＧＲＰ－ＩＲ神经元细胞体。说明ＶＩＰ、ＮＰＹ和ＣＧＲｐ－ＩＲ神经可能与味腺的分泌和血流的调节有关。     

阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停综合征患者肾功能和心钠素的变化分析

目的探讨病人肾功能、心钠素(ANP)的含量变化及经鼻持续气道正压(nCPAP)治疗对阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停综合征(OSAS)患者的影响。方法选择经多导睡眠图(PSG)确诊为中、重度的OSAS患者11例为试验组,PSG检查正常者14例为对照组，试验组给予nCPAP治疗，分别测定其血尿肌酐、尿量、尿β2-微球蛋白(β2-MG)、血浆心钠素(ANP)，并计算出内生肌酐清除率(Ccr)，比较试验组与对照组及试验组治疗前后各项指标的差异。结果试验组与对照组比较，Ccr,尿β2-MG差异无显著性，经nCPAP治疗后两指标也无明显改变；试验组的夜尿量、血ANP含量显著高于对照组，nCPAP治疗后上述指标均较治疗前明显下降。结论OSAS患者夜尿量增多可能与ANP增加有关，这种增高可以被nCPAP治疗所纠正。     

重度烧伤患者休克期血浆B型钠尿肽含量变化及意义

Objective To study the plasma content of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in patients with severe burn during shock stage and probe its clinical significance. Methods Forty-two patients aged 18-60 years, with total burn surface area ≥30%TBSA or full-thickness burn area ≥10% TBSA, hospital-ized within 4 hours after burn, were divided into A group (with total burn surface area 30% -50% TBSA or full-thickness burn area 10% -20% TBSA, n = 21 ), and B group (with total burn surface area 50% TB-SA or full-thickness burn area > 20% TBSA, n = 21 ). Twenty patients admitted during the same time for plastic surgery were enrolled as control group. The plasma levels of BNP, creatine kinase (CK), CK-MB, troponin I (Tnl) of all patients were determined on admission. The levels of BNP, Tnl and fluid resuscita-tion volume were examined at 8, 16, 24, 48 post burn hour (PBH) in A and B groups. Analysis of correla-tion between BNP and fluid resuscitation volume was performed. Results On admission: BNP level in A group (68±19 ng/L) and B group (99±38 ng/L) , respectively, was increased as compared with that in control group (17±7 ng/L, P <0.01 ). Tnl level in A group (2.13±0.67 μg/L) and B group (2.98± 0.58μg/L), respectively, was increased as compared with that in control group (0.12 ± 0.03 μg/L, P < 0.01). There was no obvious difference in CK, CK-MB levels among A, B, and control groups ( P > 0.05). BNP levels in A, B groups continuously rose during 8 - 48 PBH, and they were positively correlated with fluid resuscitation volume. TnI level peaked at 24 PBH, and decreased at 48 PBH. Conclusions The plasma level of BNP is sensitive to reflect changes in myocardial ischemia and hypoxia as a rise in level of TnI in shock stage of severe burn, and it was positively correlated with fluid resuscitation volume. BNP can be used to guide fluid resuscitation during shock stage.     

Identification of the C-terminal flanking peptide of preprocholecystokinin in rat brain by a novel radioimmunoassay

The C-terminal flanking peptide of preprocholecystokinin (preproCCK) has been identified in extracts of rat brain using a novel radioimmunoassay. There is a single form of immunoreactive material on gel filtration, ion exchange and reversed-phase HPLC. The C-terminal preproCCK immunoreactivity had a similar pattern of distribution to CCK8 in different regions of rat brain. This assay should help in studies of neuronal CCK biosynthesis.     

老年心功能不全血浆心钠素浓度的变化

采用放射免疫法测定31例老年心功能不全患者血浆心钠素(ANP)浓度,发现老年心功能不全组ANP明显低于对照组(P<0.01)。血浆ANP含量随心功能不全的严重程度而明显减少(P<0.05)。病程与ANP浓度呈负相关 (r=-0.441,P<0.05)。不同病种、不同受累部位及有或无房颤之间ANP差异无显著性(P<0.05)。     

多价精子抗原表位肽的设计与免疫效应研究

目的 开发可供两性使用的多价合成嵌合肽疫苗。方法 选择小鼠精子／睾丸特异性抗原SP17、Cyritestin中特异性氨基酸序列与牛核糖核酸酶非限制性T细胞表位作为骨架，按一定连接方式设计、合成新抗原35肽，并与弗氏佐剂混悬后免疫雌性BALB／C小鼠。结果 在430A固相自动肽合成仪上成功地合成35肽，并经HPLC纯化、质谱鉴定证实其纯度达95％以上；免疫后小鼠血清特异性IgG抗体滴度最高达1：6000，阴道粘膜冲洗液中特异性IgA抗体滴度最高达1：300；小鼠脾脏淋巴细胞增殖率达50％左右，淋巴细胞分泌的INF－γ和IL－4分别为60、108μg/ml；实验组BALB／c雌鼠妊娠率平均降至60％，每胎产仔数平均降低58％－71％。结论 含有两种特异性精子抗原中特异性氨基酸序列的新抗原可激发小鼠产生较理想的特异性体液免疫和粘膜免疫，并使小鼠受孕率下降，为研制适宜于两性的多价抗生育疫苗提供了实验基础。     

Pharmacokinetics of peptide T in patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

1. The pharmacokinetics of Dalal-peptide T-NH2 (peptide T) was determined during phase I clinical trials in patients with acquired immunodeficiecy disease (AIDS) and AIDS related complex (ARC). Drug levels were determined by specific RIA, and in some cases with HPLC analysis, after intraveneous (i.v.) or intranasal (i.n.), via metered sprayer, administration.

2. The plasma kinetics appeared to be bi-phasic with a first compartment half-life of 30 to 60 minutes and a second plasma clearence rate of 4 to 6 hours, observed for both routes of administration. Peptide T, in one individual was confirmed to be present at 6 hrs in plasma, determined after HPLC isolation followed by specific RIA.

3. Bioavailabilty, determined for a 2 mg test dose in six individuals was 9.3 ± 6.9 nmol/L. Peak plasma levels of 41 ± 30 nmol/L after 10 mg i.n., 2.8 ± 5.9 nmol/L after 2mg i.n., and 0.13 ± 0.07 nmol/L after 0.4 mg i.n. were observed. In two individuals tested, peptide T was detected in CSF at levels 20% of the corresponding plasma level 90 and 145 minutes post i.v. administration. Peptide T was not detected in urine. I.N. administration was well tolerated for times up to 21 months.     

Two-step hard acid deprotection/cleavage procedure for solid phase peptide synthesis

A new two-step deprotection/cleavage procedure for t-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) based solid phase peptide synthesis is reported. First the protective groups are removed from 4-(oxymethyl)-phenylacetamidomethyl (PAM) resin attached peptide with the weak hard acid, trimethylsilyl bromide-thioanisole/trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). In the second step, the peptide is cleaved from the resin with a stronger hard acid such as trimethylsilvl trifluoromethanesulfonate in TFA or with HF. The method is also shown to deformylate Nⁱⁿ-formyltryptophan moiety efficiently. The usefulness of this procedure for practical solid phase peptide synthesis is demonstrated by comparison with other deprotection methods in the synthesis of urotensin II and human endothelin.