Development of an animal model for neuroleptic malignant syndrome: heat-exposed rabbits with haloperidol and atropine administration exhibit increased muscle activity, hyperthermia, and high serum creatine phosphokinase level

The neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a life-threatening complication of neuroleptic treatment. To elucidate the pathogenesis of NMS, an animal model has been developed. Experimental rabbits treated with haloperidol (1 mg/kg) by intramuscular injection, were studied for the diagnostic symptoms of increased muscle rigidity, elevated body temperature, and high serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level. Administration of haloperidol (1 mg/kg) and atropine (0.4 mg/kg), and exposure to high ambient temperature (35°C) induced a significant increase in electromyographic activity with muscle rigidity similar to that observed in patients with NMS. Such rabbits also showed elevated body temperature and serum CPK value. In addition to the similarity of the signs and symptoms, all parameters measured (muscle rigidity, body temperature, and serum CPK level) were normalized by dantrolene treatment. The effectiveness of dantrolene in the experimental animal partially confirms the validity of this animal model for NMS. This experimental animal model for NMS may be useful to elucidate the pathogenesis of NMS.     

基于虚拟仪器技术的高频电刀波峰因子检测与验证

提出了一种有效易行的高频电刀波峰因子检测系统的软、硬件设计方案。利用电磁感应原理接收电刀输出波形,由普通的数字示波器完成数据采集与数字化,基于虚拟仪器技术的PC端软件根据数据计算波峰因子。通过对高频电刀波峰因子的检测,最终验证波峰因子对电刀性能以及临床使用效果的重要性。     

超声心动图评价大鼠异位移植心脏急性排斥反应的初步实验研究

目的:探讨高频超声心动图评价大鼠颈部异位移植心脏的急性排斥反应的价值。方法:采用高频超声心动图测量17只同种异体移植及6只同系移植心脏测量左室内径、心肌厚度、左室重量和心功能等。6只同系移植大鼠和9只同种异体移植大鼠,分别于移植术后第1、3、5天,采用高频超声对上述指标进行测量,第五天测量完毕后处死并做病理检查。另8只同种异体移植心脏,分别于移植术后第1、3天各测量一次,第3天测量完毕后处死做病理学检查,超声指标与病理结果相对照。结果:①同种异体移植术后,随着移植时间的延长,左室心肌厚度和左室重量逐渐增加,左室内径减小,射血分数无显著性改变;②术后第3天,组织学检查表明已有排斥反应发生,超声检查显示室壁厚度与左室重量明显增加,而常规心脏触诊未能及时发现排斥反应;③随着组织学分级加重显示的排斥,左室心肌厚度与左室重量有显著的增加。结论:室壁厚度和左室重量为超声评价排斥反应发生的敏感、准确指标。高频超声为心脏移植实验研究评价排斥反应提供了一种较为简便可靠的观察方法,为临床上心脏移植的排斥反应的超声评价提供了依据。     

加热及增加细胞内氧自由基水平对恶性胶质瘤细胞生物学特性的影响

本文就加热及同时增加细胞内氧自由基水平对恶性胶质瘤细胞存活、增殖和细胞间隙连结通讯的影响做初步观察。用Ｍ．Ｔ．Ｔ法测定胶质瘤细胞存活率；用Ｋｉ－６７抗增殖细胞核抗原单克隆抗体，通过免疫组织化学ＡＢＣ染色分析胶质瘤细胞的增殖活性；用划痕染料示踪技术观察胶质瘤细胞的细胞间隙连结通讯。结果表明，Ｈ２Ｏ２和３ＡＴ能增强加热对胶质瘤细胞存活与增殖的抑制作用，促进胶质瘤细胞间隙连结通讯的改善，存在着明显的剂量和时间效应。实验结果提示，通过内外源性增加胶质瘤细胞内的氧自由基水平，将有助于强化加热治疗胶质瘤效果，并可以减少加热的剂且，降低副作用。     

A new experimental trial using repeated heating every 24 hours for local hyperthermic therapy with bleomycinin vivo

This report presents the effect of repeated heating every 24 hrs using bleomycin (BLM) which, although seemingly contrary to the usual agreement that hyperthermia should be carried out with a long interval due to thermotolerance, holds many possibilities. FM3A cells on the foot pad of C3H mouse were immersed in a heated water bath at 43 and 44°C for 30 min. The effect of repeated heating was appreciated by an improved growth curve and 50 day survival compared to mice which received heating twice with a 96-hr interval. Repeated heating every 24 hrs 5 times with BLM suppressed tumor growth significantly as compared to heating twice with a 96-hr interval without BLM. The longest survival time was obtained by the repeated heating with BLM among all protocols. There is therefore a good possibility that more effective results could be obtained clinically by repeated heating over a short period.     

Effect of external high-frequency oscillation on severe cardiogenic pulmonary edema

Effective gas exchange can be maintained in animals without endotracheal intubation using external high-frequency oscillation (EHFO). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of EHFO in patients with respiratory failure due to severe cardiogenic pulmonary edema. Seven patients were ventilated with EHFO for 2h at 60 oscillations·min⁻¹, with a cuiras pressure of 36 cmH₂O (−26 to +10) and an inspiratory to expiratory ratio of 1:1, with EHFO. Blood gas values and hemodynamic parameters were measured. Significant increases were noted in cardiac index (2.3±0.5 to 2.5±0.5 l·m⁻²;P<0.05), stroke volume index (24±7 to 28±8 ml·m⁻²;P<0.05), and arterial O₂ pressure (Pao₂) (70±4 to 95±23 mmHg;P<0.01) without a change in pulmonary artery wedge pressure at 1 h after EHFO. The respiratory rate decreased from 28±3 to 22 ±3 breaths·min⁻¹ at 5 min after the termination of EHFO (P <0.01). Arterial CO₂ pressure (Paco₂) did not, however, decrease. Increased stroke volume without a change in pulmonary artery wedge pressure (preload) suggests either improved inotropic function of the left ventricle or reduced left ventricular afterload with EHFO. The use of EHFO may be effective not only for gas exchange but also for left ventricular function in patients with severe cardiogenic pulmonary edema.     

加温合并药物治疗Lewis肺癌的实验研究

本实验以荷 Lewis 肺癌的 NIH 小鼠为模型,以肿瘤平均直径倍增时间(MDDT)为终点,进行加温合并抗癌药物的研究。结果表明:①43℃加温25分钟,对 Lewis 肺癌有明显的治疗效果(P<0.05);②喜树碱16mg/kg合并加温25分钟,对 Lewis 肺癌的抑制作用随加热温度升高而加强,在43℃时出现相加作用(P<0.001);③斑蝥素0.45mg/kg,高三尖杉酯碱1.2mg/kg 或消瘤芥0.75mg/kg 合并加温25分钟,对Lewis 肺癌的抑制作用随加热温度升高而增强,其中斑蝥素和消瘤芥在43℃时出现协同作用(P<0.001);①去甲斑蝥酸钠3mg/kg 对 Lewis 肺癌无治疗作用,但合并43℃加温25分钟时有协同作用;⑤鸦胆子油口服乳液8ml/kg,间隔27小时合并43℃加温25分钟,对 Lewis 肺癌的治疗有相加作用,并明显延长了荷瘤动物的生存时间。     

人大肠癌细胞体外常温及温热环境中药物敏感性试验

用ＭＴＴ比色法对２０例大肠癌患者术后标本在常温及温热环境中进行体外药物敏感性试验，结果显示，某些药物在温热环境中，对癌细胞的杀伤作用有显著提高，此项试验为临床温热化疗法提供了理论依据。     

Demonstration of synergistic effects of hyperthermia and photodynamic therapy using the chick chorioallantoic membrane model.

The chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) model was used to study vascular effects of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and hyperthermia (HPT) and the synergism of these modalities. The CAM is a convenient medium for monitoring the modifications of the vasculature. It is possible to view the CAM and to examine structural changes of individual blood vessels in real time. Moreover, the CAM is a closed system which lends itself to mathematical modeling of the temporal and spatial temperature profile and in which HPT can be performed quantitatively and to a selected depth, using different lasers. A porphyrin-type photosensitizer solution was applied to areas of the CAM, defined by teflon O-rings placed on the surface. Uptake dynamics of the sensitizer into the CAM was determined by analyzing its fluorescence in vivo. The CAM area was irradiated with a dual-wavelength laser system composed of a dye laser at 644 nm (to induce PDT) and a CO2 laser at 10.6 microns (to bring about HPT). Damage to the CAM vasculature, due to combined PDT+HPT, was compared to the outcome of the separate modalities, and a synergistic effect of about 40% was observed.     

Effects of synchronization in the pacemaker during high-frequency atrial stimulation

I. M. Sechenov Medical Academy, Moscow. (Presented by Academician of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR A. D. Ado.) Translated from Byulleten' Éksperimental'noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 111, No. 5, pp. 454–456, May, 1991.