The striatal-enriched protein tyrosine phosphatase gates long-term potentiation and fear memory in the lateral amygdala.

BACKGROUND: Formation of long-term memories is critically dependent on extracellular-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling. Activation of the ERK pathway by the sequential recruitment of mitogen-activated protein kinases is well understood. In contrast, the proteins that inactivate this pathway are not as well characterized. METHODS: Here we tested the hypothesis that the brain-specific striatal-enriched protein tyrosine phosphatase (STEP) plays a key role in neuroplasticity and fear memory formation by its ability to regulate ERK1/2 activation. RESULTS: STEP co-localizes with the ERKs within neurons of the lateral amygdala. A substrate-trapping STEP protein binds to the ERKs and prevents their nuclear translocation after glutamate stimulation in primary cell cultures. Administration of TAT-STEP into the lateral amygdala (LA) disrupts long-term potentiation (LTP) and selectively disrupts fear memory consolidation. Fear conditioning induces a biphasic activation of ERK1/2 in the LA with an initial activation within 5 minutes of training, a return to baseline levels by 15 minutes, and an increase again at 1 hour. In addition, fear conditioning results in the de novo translation of STEP. Inhibitors of ERK1/2 activation or of protein translation block the synthesis of STEP within the LA after fear conditioning. CONCLUSIONS: Together, these data imply a role for STEP in experience-dependent plasticity and suggest that STEP modulates the activation of ERK1/2 during amygdala-dependent memory formation. The regulation of emotional memory by modulating STEP activity may represent a target for the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic, and anxiety disorders.     

Bismuth Ⅳ型肝门部胆管癌的外科治疗

目的探讨BismuthⅣ型肝门部胆管癌的外科治疗方法。方法对近5年来经手术和病理确诊的22例BismuthⅣ型肝门部胆管癌患者的临床资料进行回顾性分析。结果22例患者中,男13例,女9例,男女之比1.4∶1。常规手术方法治疗16例(常规手术治疗组),包括手术切除5例(31.3%),其中根治性切除2例,姑息切除3例;内或外引流术11例。经典式原位肝移植术6例(肝移植组)。常规手术方法治疗组1,2年累积生存率分别为32.1%,0;肝移植组除1例术后11个月死于慢性排异反应外,余均健康存活,现已分别存活28,19,17,12个月和9个月,未见肿瘤复发和转移,术后1,2年累积生存率分别为80.0%(4/5),50.0%(1/2)。两组生存率比较差异有显著性(P=0.041)。结论BismuthⅣ型肝门部胆管癌应行积极的外科治疗,其中根治性切除术是提高患者存活率的关健;常规手术无法根治切除者是原位肝移植的适应证,术后疗效满意。     

An automated on-line method for simultaneous analysis of phenothiazines in human serum by high-performance liquid chromatography/sonic spray ionization mass spectrometry using backflush column switching

An automated on-line method for simultaneous analysis of five phenothiazine drugs by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)/sonic spray ionization mass spectrometry (SSI-MS) has been established, using backflush column switching. A 400-μl portion of serum sample diluted 81-fold with distilled water was subjected to the on-line system. In the system, an Oasis HLB cartridge was used as the precolumn for extraction; large molecules such as proteins in serum were discarded by use of distilled water containing 0.1% formic acid as a mobile phase. After switching a valve, the analytes trapped in the precolumn were eluted in the backflush mode and separated by a Chromolith Performance RP-18e column, which is composed of C₁₈-bonded monolithic silica. The column effluents were then introduced into the SSI-MS. The present method provided successful separation and determination of six phenothiazines including an internal standard. Satisfactory linearities, reproducibility, and sensitivity were obtained at concentration levels that matched the toxic levels of phenothiazines. All drug peaks appeared within 18 min, and the system could be reequilibrated in only about 8 min for the next run. Because of the simplicity and rapidness of the method, it is likely to be useful in the fields of emergency medicine and forensic toxicology.     

单纯有限减压治疗老年腰椎管狭窄症的疗效分析

目的探讨采用单纯有限减压治疗老年腰椎管狭窄症的中远期治疗效果。方法对82例老年腰椎管狭窄症患者，采用保留关节突的全椎板黄韧带切除术36例，椎板间隙相邻椎板部分切除及黄韧带切除16例，部分关节突切除神经根管扩大术30例。减压术后不做植骨融合及内固定术。结果82例随访18—62个月，优70例（85％），良10例（12％），差2例（3％）。有2例症状加重接受内固定及融合术。结论在严格手术指征的前提下，根据腰椎管狭窄症的病因学分析选择单纯有限减压术式可以取得满意的临床疗效。     

高效液相色谱/质谱法检测人尿中的糖皮质激素及其它兴奋剂

采用液相色谱/质谱(LC/MS)方法检测糖皮质激素、甾体和β2激动剂。本文采用Zorbax 30 mm×2.1mm,1.8μm短柱,对12种糖皮质激素、3种甾体和2种β2激动剂的液相色谱/质谱的测定方法进行了研究,建立了6分钟内快速检测人尿中多种糖皮质激素、甾体和β2激动剂的测定方法。检测限低于5ng/ml。该方法适用于兴奋剂的筛选及确证。     

烟雾病的临床特点与影像学分析

目的探讨烟雾病的临床特征及影像学表现，以提高对本病的诊断率。方法对20例烟雾病患者的临床特征和影像学资料进行回顾性分析。结果临床表现：发病年龄为10～19岁占50％（10／20），40岁以前占90％（18／20），缺血型患者主要为偏瘫、失语，出血型患者主要为头痛、呕吐、意识障碍和偏瘫，20例中反复TIA发作者7例，其中两侧交替发作者2例；CT／MRI：脑梗死6例，脑出血13例（脑室出血4例，再出血3例）；梗死或出血病灶发生在基底节6例，脑叶9例，多发性病灶6例，梗死并出血5例；DSA示颈内动脉、大脑前、中动脉狭窄或闭塞，脑基底部烟雾状血管网形成，大脑后动脉（PCA）及其分支增粗者16例，颈外动脉系统向颅内代偿8例。结论对于儿童、青年人出现中风、反复交替性TIA发作、CT／MRI呈多发性脑梗死或出血、脑叶梗死或出血、脑室出血及再出血患者应高度考虑烟雾病，应行DSA检查；DSA可清晰显示烟雾病血管狭窄的程度、闭塞部位及侧支循环的情况。     

荧光定量PCR对伊马替尼治疗后慢性粒细胞白血病bcr/abl融合基因变化的检测效果研究

目的 应用实时荧光定量PCR(RQ-PCR)技术检测慢性粒细胞白血病(CML)患者应用伊马替尼治疗后bcr/abl融合基因的水平,并比较RQ-PCR与荧光原位杂交(FISH)在检测CML微小残留病方面的敏感度.方法 采用RQ-PCR技术检测初诊CML患者30例,以及应用伊马替尼治疗1年、2年的CML患者各8例,观察骨髓细胞中bcr/abl融合基因转录本的表达情况,并与荧光原位杂交(FISH)结果进行比较.结果 RQ-PCR检测bcr/abl融合基因的敏感性可达到10个拷贝.初诊CML患者bcr/abl融合基因水平为68.18%±26.67%,而经伊马替尼治疗1年、2年后的水平分别为0.16%±0.15%、0.04%±0.02%,与治疗前相比,分别下降了2.82和3.36个对数级.当FISH结果为阴性时,RQ-PCR的检测结果仍为阳性.结论 RQ-PCR检测bcr/abl融合基因的敏感性比FISH更高,对于监测伊马替尼治疗过程中分子水平的变化、提示病情发展具有重要的应用价值.     

The anatomical locus of T-junction processing

Inhomogeneous surrounds can produce either asymmetrical or symmetrical increment/decrement induction by orienting T-junctions to selectively group a test patch with surrounding regions [Melfi, T., & Schirillo, J. (2000). T-junctions in inhomogeneous surrounds. Vision Research, 40, 3735-3741]. The current experiments aimed to determine where T-junctions are processed by presenting each eye with a different image so that T-junctions exist only in the fused percept. Only minor differences were found between retinal and cortical versus cortical-only conditions, indicating that T-junctions are processed cortically.     

参附注射液对单侧输尿管梗阻大鼠肾脏肝细胞生长因子表达的影响

目的：探讨单侧输尿管梗阻后大鼠肾间质纤维化发生过程中肝细胞生长因子（HGF）的表达及中药参附注射液对其的影响。方法：采用单侧输尿管结扎（UUO）制造梗阻性肾病模型，将56只大鼠随机分为对照组（假手术组）、手术组（UUO组）和治疗组（UUO＋参附），术后7d、14d观察肾组织病理改变，应用免疫组织化学方法检测肾组织中HGF的表达。结果：与对照组相比，手术组肾间质出现了明显的纤维化，HGF的表达在术后第7天明显增加，第14天较第7天减弱，与手术组相比，治疗组肾间质纤维化明显减轻，而且HGF的表达在术后第7天明显上调，第14天较第7天上调更明显，有统计学差异（P〈0．05）。结论：参附注射液可以上调肾组织HGF的表达，减轻肾小管一间质纤维化，发挥肾保护作用。