Active surfactant in pharyngeal aspirates of term neonates: lipid biochemistry and surface tension function

Alveolar surfactant is well known for its ability to reduce minimal surface tension at the alveolar air–liquid interface to values below 5 mN m^?1. In addition, it has been suggested that surfactant is also present in the airways, particularly in the perinatal period. We isolated surfactant from pharyngeal aspirates obtained from 33 neonates immediately after delivery and analysed it for both phospholipid (PL) composition and surface tension function. PL classes and phosphatidylcholine (PC) molecular species were determined by normal and reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), respectively. Static and dynamic surface properties of the surfactant were studied in a pulsating bubble surfactometer. Sample volume was 1.3 ± 0.5 mL (mean ± SD) with a total amount of 2.5 ± 1.3 μmol of PL and a concentration of 2.1 ± 1.0 μmol mL^?1 PL. HPLC analyses of PL classes revealed a composition identical with surfactant prepared from alveolar washes, i.e. PC 83.6 ± 2.1%, sphingomyelin 1.4 ± 0.5%, phosphatidylglycerol 8.1 ± 1.6%, phosphatidylethanolamine 2.1 ± 0.5% and phosphatidylinositol 2.6 ± 1.1%. Thin-layer chromatography showed almost identical results but was more time-consuming and needed more material for analysis. Analysis of PC molecular species revealed a composition typical of human alveolar surfactant with 54.7 ± 3.9% dipalmitoyl PC, 10.3 ± 1.9% palmitoyloleoyl PC and 9.1 ± 1.5% palmitoylmyristoyl PC. Minimal surface tension fell to values below 5 mN m^?1 within 5 min of cycling in all subjects. The methods used in this study allowed for complete PL and surface tension analyses of surfactant obtained during routine pharyngeal suctioning after delivery at term. Whether they are also applicable to preterm neonates with respiratory distress remains to be determined.     

High-Performance Liquid Chromatographic (HPLC) Assay Using Fluorescence Detection for the Simultaneous Determination of Gallopamil and Norgallopamil in Human Plasma

Gallopamil is a calcium-channel antagonist with reported activity in experimental animals three to five times higher than that of verapamil. An automated high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method with fluorescence detection is described for the simultaneous determination of gallopamil and its metabolite norgallopamil in plasma. Gallopamil was well resolved from norgallopamil and other metabolites, allowing simultaneous quantitation of both drugs. The detection limit for both gallopamil and norgallopamil was 0.9 ng/ml. This method has been successfully used for the determination of gallopamil and norgallopamil following the administration of 25-, 37.5-, and 50-mg oral doses of drug.     

北方汉族人群维生素D受体基因Bsm I位点多态性与前列腺癌易感性的相关性分析

目的 :研究低发病的中国汉族人群维生素D受体基因 (VDRG)BsmⅠ 位点单核苷酸多态性 (SNP)与前列腺癌的关系 ,探讨不同种族前列腺癌发病的基因差异。　方法 :收集中国北方地区汉族人群 10 3例前列腺癌病人及10 6例健康对照者外周血标本 ,应用变性高效液相色谱 (DHPLC)检测VDRG第 8内含子BsmⅠ多态位点 ,并对该位点SNP分布进行分析。　结果 :BsmⅠ 多态位点bb、Bb、BB基因型和等位基因在北方地区汉族前列腺癌病人及对照者中的分布频率差异无显著性 (P >0 .0 5 ) ,基因型分布频率分别为 92 .2 3%、7.77%、0和 94.34 %、5 .6 6 %、0 ;等位基因B、b分别为 3.88%、96 .12 %和 2 .91%、97.0 9%,而与高发病人群的分布相比有显著不同。　结论 :VDRGBsmⅠ多态性在低发病的中国汉族人群与前列腺癌无相关 ,其分布与高发病人群有明显差异 ,提示VDRGBsmⅠ多态性可能是前列腺癌发病种族差异的原因之一。     

薄层色谱溶剂系统的最优化方法——Ⅵ.均匀设计法的再探讨

就第Ⅱ报及第Ⅴ报提出的用于选取薄层色谱最佳溶剂系统的均匀设计法进行了进一步的改进及实验验证,使其更趋完善。结果表明,该法不仅适用于已知混合物,而且适用于未知混合物,是一种比较简捷、快速且行之有效的方法。     

聚丙烯酰胺水凝胶注射美容的临床与组织学评估

目的　探讨聚丙烯酰胺水凝胶注射后并发症的临床与组织学特点。方法　对 1998年至 2 0 0 3年接诊的 5 2例在外院注射了聚丙烯酰胺水凝胶 ,并引起并发症患者的临床资料进行了总结与组织学研究。为了便于比较 ,另选 12例 1988年～ 1994年期间接受液态硅胶注射的患者取出的组织病理切片与之对照研究。结果　聚丙烯酰胺水凝胶注射后并发症以局部硬结最多见 ,而且多发生在注射后 1～ 2年左右时间里。人体组织对注射的聚丙烯酰胺水凝胶的反应为多核异物巨细胞增生 ,并形成肉芽肿。与液态硅胶比较 ,注射的聚丙烯酰胺水凝胶引起组织的淋巴细胞反应弱 ,材料周围的纤维包膜较薄。机体内长期存留的聚丙烯酰胺水凝胶可能会引起局部组织变性反应。结论　聚丙烯酰胺水凝胶作为软组织填充剂的安全性需要进一步研究。     

高效液相梯度洗脱法测定血清中氢化可的松和可的松的含量

目的　测定血清中氢化可的松和可的松的比值以反映人体肝脏 1 1 β -羟类固醇脱氢酶的活性 ,为其研究提供一个有效的分析手段。方法　HPLC -UV法 ,梯度洗脱 ,内标定量。结果　血清中氢化可的松在 50～ 2 0 0μg·L-1 、可的松在 1 0～ 50 μg·L-1 范围内其线性回归方程分别为Y =- 0 .42 5 +0 .0 1 0X、Y =- 0 .1 63 +0 .0 50X ,相对回收率分别为 (1 0 2 .5± 3 .6) %、(97.6± 6 .0 ) %。 82名健康志愿者血中氢化可的松和可的松的浓度分别为 (1 32 .2± 44 .5) μg·L-1 和 (1 9.7± 5 .0 ) μg·L-1 ,其比值为 6 .89± 2 .2 6。结论　本法操作简便、灵敏可靠 ,符合人体血样糖皮质激素测定的要求     

高效液相色谱法测定骨宁片中淫羊藿苷的含量

[目的 ]用高效液相色谱法测定骨宁片中淫羊藿苷的含量 .[方法 ]采用ZoobaxC18(4 6mm×2 5 0 0mm)色谱柱 ,乙腈 水 (体积比为 30∶70 )为流动相 ,检测波长为 2 70nm ,柱温为 4 0℃ ,流速为 1 0mL/min .[结果 ]线性范围为 0 0 80 4～ 0 4 82 4 μg ,线性关系良好 ,回归方程为Y =6 6 75 3 3X +110 2 7,相关系数为r =0 9999,平均回收率为 99 0 % ,RSD为 1 0 % .[结论 ]高效液相色谱法适合于测定骨宁片中淫羊藿苷的含量     

Supercritical fluids in medical radioisotope processing and chemistry,Part II: Applications – real and demonstrated

In Part I of this review series, an overview was presented on what the basic properties of supercritical fluids are and how they can, and are being used in many of today's industries as solvents for extraction, chromatography and reaction. A good part of this overview detailed the kinds of equipment needed, and techniques on how to use them for optimal performance. Part II of this series will delve into specific applications of supercritical fluid technology as it relates to aspects of medical isotope processing. The reader will note that very few applications of this technology to Nuclear Medicine have been published. Many potential applications cited within the context of this review derive from preliminary studies carried out in the author's laboratory. These examples are presented to spark interest in future developments of this nature. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

反相高压液相色谱法测定血清中部分氨基酸

目的：建立测定血清中精氨酸含量的方法。方法：反相高压液相色谱法。ＨｙｐｅｒｓｉｌＢＤＳ柱，邻苯二甲醛柱前衍生化、萤光检测法检测。结果：精氨酸线性范围为３８３μｍｏｌ／Ｌ～４７８９μｍｏｌ／Ｌ，８种氨基酸的最低检测限为２μｍｏｌ／Ｌ，日内变异系数为２７５％～１１９３％，日间变异系数为７０５％～１２３９％，５种氨基酸的回收率为９６３３％～１００７８％。正常人血清精氨酸水平为９２７７±１７９０μｍｏｌ／Ｌ，糖尿病患者血清精氨酸水平则为７８６１±３３０３μｍｏｌ／Ｌ（Ｐ＞００５）。结论：本方法简单易行，方法学实验结果满意，适用于临床测定相关氨基酸的需要     

克痛喷剂的质量标准研究

采用薄层色谱法对克痛喷剂中蟾酥、冰片、大黄、栀子、白芷进行定性鉴别；并应用气相色谱法对冰片的含量进行测定。实验结果证明方法简便，斑点圆整，重现性及专属性均好，可国该制剂的质量控制标准。