BILIARY HYPERPRESSURE IN RAT EXTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS ALTERS HORSERADISH PEROXIDASE BILIARY EXCRETION

1. The authors investigated the effect of two extrahepatic cholestasis models (one by bile duct ligation and the other by choledocho-jugular fistula) on the hepatic clearance of horseradish peroxidase in male Sprague-Dawley rats divided into four groups. 2. In groups A (n = 5 rats) and B (n = 5), bile duct ligation was performed, while a choledocho-jugular fistula was created in groups C (n = 5) and D (n= 7). A 10 mg intravenous bolus of horseradish peroxidase was injected after 24 h (groups A and C), 48 h (groups B and D) or 1 h (Group E; five sham-operated rats). Serum and bile samples were then serially collected for 2 h. 3. In all groups, serum horseradish peroxidase levels increased soon after injection and then rapidly decreased, the curves being similar. Biliary excretion increased for 30 min and then slowly decreased. The highest horseradish peroxidase biliary concentrations and outputs were found in Group B followed by Group A; both groups had significantly higher levels than Group E. No difference was found between horseradish peroxidase biliary excretion of groups C and D and that of sham-operated rats. 4. When each group was considered separately, sampling times correlated with the corresponding ratios of bile/ plasma HRP. Significant differences were found between the relative slopes of groups A, B and E, but not between those of groups C, D and E. 5. In conclusion, bile duct obstruction greatly affects the plasma-bile transfer of fluid phase markers, such as horseradish peroxidase, while single retention, caused by choledocho-jugular fistula, has no influence. The increased biliary hyperpressure related to the duration of cholestasis may account for the degree of horseradish peroxidase transfer which, in turn, probably depends on an enhanced paracellular passage.     

Vacuolar cytoplasmic phase separation in cultured mammalian cells involves the microfilament network and reduces motional properties of intracellular water

Hep-2, human epithelial carcinoma cells, and human foreskin fibroblasts (FF9 and FF13) were exposed to either an ultrafiltrate (< 50 kD) of human sera or the weak base, procaine hydrochloride, to induce reversible cytoplasmic vacuolization. The formation of vacuoles was shown not to be due to imbibition of medium. Ultrastructural details obtained from various stages of vacuole formation were compared. In both cases of induction vacuoles were irregular and often appeared membraneless, with little in the way of electron-dense content. They started to form in the perinuclear cytoplasm and progressed towards the periphery. Osmotic stress was not involved since mitochondria remained normal throughout a vacuolization episode.
Vacuoles were often seen in close contact with filamentous structures, and this association remained detectable at late stages of the phenomenon. Fluorescent visualization of F-actin confirmed that the vacuoles were frequently bordered by microfilaments. No major metabolic impairment was apparent in vacuolized cells as judged by protein synthesis measurements, but nuclear fluorescence (DNA content) and forward light scatter (nuclear volume) by flow cytometric analysis suggested late S phase and G2 retardation. ¹H-nmr relaxation measurements indicated intracellular water restricted in motional characteristics in vacuolized cells. The possibility of a restricted cytoplasmic phase separation as part of a transient adaptation response is raised, and a hypothesis to explain the findings is discussed.     

带蚓状肌的游离足趾再造拇、手指

自１９７２年以来，在游离足趾再造拇、手指手术中，应用足趾蚓状肌与缺损拇、手指蚓状肌残端或关节囊进行缝合的方法共完成手术３００例，由于再造拇、手指的蚓状肌得到修复，既改善了其指间关节屈曲畸形，又防止了掌指关节的过伸。术后随访１－２２年，再造拇、手指的外形及功能均满意。     

Melatonin treatment for rhythm disorder

Abstract We tried melatonin treatment in two patients with non-24 h sleep-wake syndrome, who did not respond to treatments by vitamin B₁₂, bright light therapy, or hypnotics. In one patient, melatonin 5–10 mg improved difficulty in falling asleep and in waking, although it failed to improve the sleep-wake rhythm. In another patient, melatonin 3 mg successfully changed the sleep-wake rhythm from free-running pattern to delayed sleep phase pattern. However, melatonin re-administration after a 4-month drug-free interval failed to improve his free-running sleep-wake rhythm. These results suggest that melatonin acted as a sleep inducer in one patient and as a phase setter in the other, although the effect on the latter patient was transient.     

正常人足部动脉彩色多普勒血流显像及临床意义

目的　探讨应用彩色多普勒超声显像方法对正常人足部动脉的解剖结构进行无损伤检测的可行性。方法　应用彩色多普勒检测对正常 32人 6 4足的足背、跖背、跖底动脉行径、来源与口径进行探测。结果　 6 4足中 1 6只检测到足背动脉弓 ,出现率为 2 5 % ,36足检测到第二跖背动脉 ,出现率为 5 6 2 % ,37足检测到第二跖底动脉 ,出现率为 5 7 8% ;1例足背动脉缺如 ,占 1 6 % ,其第一跖背动脉来源于腓动脉。 5 9足检测到第一跖背动脉 ,出现率为 92 2 % ,其中 ,顾玉东Ⅰ型 ,占 2 8 1 % ,Ⅱ型 ,占 4 6 9% (30例 ) ,6足为ⅢS 型 ,占 9 4 % ,正常人足部动脉彩超结果表明 ,5足为Ⅵ型 ,占 7 8%。结论　应用彩色多普勒超声显像的方法可以对足部动脉的解剖结构进行无损伤的检测 ;以足背动脉为共同血管蒂 ,第一、二跖背 (底 )为动脉蒂共干同时移植拇趾皮甲瓣和第二足趾 (或二、三足趾 ) ,扩大再造手的虎口 ,改进现有单足供趾再造手技术的方法是可行的     

脑干、三叉神经及大脑动脉环的可视化研究

目的 建立人体脑干、三叉神经及大脑动脉环的可视化数字模型。方法 采用首例中国数字化可视人体数据集，在SGI工作站上对脑干及其周围毗邻结构进行计算机三维重建并立体显示。结果 获得人体脑干、三叉神经及大脑动脉环等器官组织的三维重建结构，可对其进行任意径线和角度的适时三维测量。结论 首例中国数字化可视人体数据集能够提供完整而精确的解剖断面数据，脑干及其毗邻的三叉神经、大脑动脉环的可视化模型准确反映出该区域复杂的解剖学结构特点及其相邻器官间的空间毗邻关系，可为该区域的疾病的影像诊断和外科治疗提供形态学依据。     

桡腕关节重建治疗桡骨下端骨巨细胞瘤

目的探讨自体腓骨移植在桡腕关节重建术中的应用价值.方法应用带关节囊腓骨近端移植修复桡骨远端骨巨细胞瘤因瘤段切除后的骨缺损,游离移植4例,带血管蒂移植3例.结果所有被修复骨缺损均良好愈合,腕关节功能与外观令人满意.结论自体腓骨移植是修复桡骨远端缺损的理想供本,操作安全、有效、合并症少.     

16层螺旋CT及其三维重建与多平面重组在胫骨平台骨折诊断中的应用

目的探讨16层螺旋CT(16层SCT)及其三维重建(3-D)与多平面重组(MPR)在胫骨平台骨折诊断中的应用价值。方法39例胫骨平台骨折病例经膝关节常规X线平片检查后，采用16层SCT进行膝关节的多层面螺旋CT扫描，在工作站上作3D及MPR影像后处理，就胫骨平台骨折的平片与16层SCT影像进行比较及综合分析。结果39例胫骨平台骨折中，X线平片漏诊1例髁间隆突骨折、1例内髁骨折及1例双髁骨折，此3例(7．69％)平片漏诊的骨折均为16层SCT予以诊断。16层SCT的3-D影像可清晰显示胫骨平台骨折的立体形态；MPR影像则可明确显示胫骨平台内部的骨质损伤情况如骨折的具体部位、关节面碎裂及塌陷程度、骨折移位距离。结论16层SCT能够显示X线平片难于诊断的胫骨平台隐匿性骨折；3-D及MPR成像技术十分有利于全面观察胫骨平台骨折的形态变化，是16层SCT横轴位扫描的重要补充。     

益气温阳活血方对急性心肌梗塞模型大鼠左室重构的影响

目的:观察益气温阳活血方对心肌梗塞模型大鼠左室重构的影响。方法:结扎冠脉前降支造模,治疗组益气温阳活血方灌胃,治疗第8周后检测各组大鼠心脏重量指数、左室壁面积、左室腔面积、左室腔周长等。结果:中药组心脏重量指数、左室壁面积、左室腔面积、和膨胀指数均较模型组下降(分别为P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论:益气温阳活血方具有良好的防治心室重构作用。