Automated system for recording galvanic skin reaction parameters

Since variations in the electric skin impedance delta R depend on an instantaneous value R, parameters of the cutaneogalvanic reaction should be assessed in the scale of the natural logarithm lnR. Such methodology allows an adequate comparison of results obtained in many patients or in a single patient during a long-term period.     

Comparative Analysis of Accumulation of Chlorine e6 and Hematoporphyrin Derivatives in Subpopulations of Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes

We studied accumulation of porphyrin photosensitizers chlorine e6, hematoporphyrin, and their derivatives by different lymphocyte subpopulations. The intensity of staining of B lymphocytes and natural killer cells with photosensitizers was higher compared to T lymphocytes. T cell subpopulation differed by their ability to bind photosensitizers. Relative accumulation of dimethyl esters of chlorine e6 and hematoporphyrin in cells surpassed that of nonesterified porphyrins.     

In vivo release and turnover of secreted platelet antiheparin proteins in rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta)

Human and rhesus monkey platelets secrete at least two antiheparin proteins: platelet factor 4 (PF4) and low affinity platelet factor 4 (LA-PF4). Neither of these proteins showed species-related antigenic differences. As determined by radioimmunoassay, the levels of PF4 and LA-PF4 antigen per 10(9) monkey platelets amounted to 10.7 and 20.3 microgram, respectively. One milliliter of monkey plasma prepared from blood collected into an anticoagulant composed of EDTA, prostaglandin E1, and theophylline solution contained 22.4 ng LA-PF4 and 8.0 ng PF4. Concentrations of these two platelet-specific proteins in monkeys closely resembled levels found in human platelets and plasma. Infusion of prostacyclin (PGI2) (100 or 300 ng/kg/min) into monkeys for 15 min resulted in a significant decrease of plasma levels of LA-PF4 antigen and of PF4 by 40%--60% (p < 0.0001). This decrease was related to the inhibitory effect of PGI2 on the secretion of platelets stimulated by a catheter or by venipuncture. Longer infusion of PGI2 did not produce further significant change. The supernate obtained after aggregation of human platelets stimulated by thrombin was injected into monkeys receiving PGI2 infusion. The disappearance of LA-PF4 antigen in monkey plasma followed a biphasic exponential curve with half-lives for the fast and slow components of 8.4 and 63 min. PF4 disappeared faster but followed the same pattern (half-lives for the fast and slow component of 2.1 and 70 min). Analysis of the experimental data suggests that the low levels of secreted platelet proteins in monkey plasma are related to their minimal in vivo release and to their rapid clearance.     

The Use of Tenoten (Pediatric Formulation) in the Therapy of Chronic Tension-Type Headaches in Children

Tension-type headaches are the most common type of headaches in children. No effective treatment for this disease is developed yet. After treatment with tenoten, the number of days with headache in 9-17-years-old children decreased by 40.9%, the mean headache intensity score decreased to 1.