膝关节前交叉韧带与后交叉韧带粘弹性实验研究

研究了10具新鲜成人尸体膝关节前交叉韧带和后交叉韧带的拉伸力学性质和粘弹性力学性质,对前交叉韧带和后交叉韧带进行单向拉伸实验,得出了破坏载荷,强度极限、最大应变、伸长比、弹性模量.对前交叉韧带和后交叉韧带进行应力松弛,蠕变实验,得出了应力松弛、蠕变实验数据和曲线.对实验数据进行归一化处理,得出了归一化应力松弛函数,蠕变函数,以回归分析的方法处理实验数据,得出了回归系数,很好的拟合了实验曲线.实验结果表明:前交叉韧带的拉伸强度极限、最大应变等大于后交叉韧带,后交叉韧带7200s应力松弛、蠕变量小于前交叉韧带.     

膝关节前交叉韧带与内侧副韧带粘弹性实验研究

目的　研究了新鲜成人尸体膝关节前交叉韧带和内侧副韧带的粘弹性力学性质，为临床提供生物力学参数依据。方法　对前交叉韧带和内侧副韧带进行应力松弛，蠕变实验。结果　对实验数据进行归一化处理，得出了归一化应力松弛函数，蠕变函数，以回归分析的方法处理实验数据，得出了回归系数和拟合曲线。结论　内侧副韧带7200s应力松弛、蠕变量小于前交叉韧带。对实验结果进行分析讨论。     

人脊柱腰椎松质骨归一化应力松弛蠕变函数

目的研究正常国人新鲜尸体腰椎L5椎体松质骨的粘弹性力学性质,为临床提供生物力学参数。方法在ShimadzuAUTOGRAPH电子万能试验机上对L5椎体松质骨试样进行压缩应力松弛、蠕变实验。结果得到了L5椎体应力松弛、蠕变数据和曲线,还得出了归一化应力松弛、归一化蠕变函数及曲线取得了回归系数a、b、c、d值。结论L5椎体7200s应力松弛量为0.261MPa、7200s蠕变量为0.217%。     

股骨上端松质骨拉伸应力松弛及蠕变的实验研究

目的研究正常国人新鲜尸体股骨上端松质骨的拉伸粘弹性力学性质,为临床提供生物力学参数。方法对股上端松质骨试样纵向进行拉伸应力松弛及蠕变实验。得到股骨上端松质骨纵向的应力松弛及蠕变数据和曲线。对实验数据进行归一化处理。结果分别用对数、指数一元回归分析的方法处理数据,得出了归一化应力松弛、归一化蠕变函数及曲线。结论股骨上端松质骨拉伸应力松弛7200s应力松弛量为0.422MPa,7200s蠕变量为0.784%。     

髂股韧带与股骨头韧带黏弹性实验研究

目的 研究新鲜成人尸体髋关节髂股韧带和股骨头韧带的黏弹性力学性质,为临床提供生物力学参数.方法 取正常国人髂股韧带和股骨头韧带各10个试样进行应力松弛、蠕变实验.结果 得出了应力松弛、蠕变实验曲线,以回归分析的方法处理实验数据,得出了回归系数.结论 髂股韧带7200s应力松弛蠕变量显著大于股骨头韧带.     

正常国人肾动脉粘弹性实验研究

目的　对正常国人新鲜尸体肾动脉进行应力松弛 ,蠕变实验研究 ,为临床提供生物力学参数。方法　对肾动脉进行拉伸应力松弛、蠕变粘弹性力学性质进行实验研究。结果　得出了肾动脉的应力松弛 ,蠕变数据和曲线。用回归分析的方法处理实验数据 ,得出了归一化应力松弛函数和归一化蠕变函数。结论　肾动脉 72 0 0s松弛量为0 .2 80MPa ,72 0 0s蠕变量为 13.98%。应力松弛和蠕变在最初 6 0 0s变化较大 ,72 0 0s时应力松弛、蠕变曲线基本达到平衡。肾动脉为生物粘弹性固体材料     

腰椎L4松质骨应力松弛蠕变方程

研究正常国人新鲜尸体腰椎L 4椎体松质骨的粘弹性力学性质,为临床提供生物力学参数。在Shimadzu AUTOGRAPH电子万能试验机上,对L4椎体松质骨试样进行应力松弛蠕变实验。得出了L4椎体应力松弛蠕变曲线,以三参数模型处理实验数据,得出应力松弛蠕变方程。结果表明:L4椎体7200s,应力松弛量为0.232MPa、蠕变量为0.271%。     

骨质疏松对骨的粘弹性性质影响的实验研究

目的研究正常大鼠股骨和维甲酸所致大鼠骨质疏松股骨的压缩粘弹性性质,为临床提供生物粘弹性力学参数。方法选用175～245g,6月龄Wistar大鼠30只,随机分为正常对照组15只,模型组15只。对模型组大鼠每日灌服维甲酸(70mg·kg-1·d-1),实验动物于第12周末处死。取股骨进行压缩应力松弛、蠕变实验。结果得出了正常对照组和模型组股骨应力松弛,蠕变数据和曲线。对应力松弛蠕变实验数据进行归一化处理,得出归一化应力松弛函数、蠕变函数及曲线。结论模型组的7200s应力松弛、蠕变量指标显著低于正常对照组(P<0.05)。     

股骨头松质骨三维拉伸应力松弛蠕变实验研究

目的 研究正常国人新鲜尸体股骨头松质骨的拉伸粘弹性力学性质。方法 对股骨头松质骨纵向、横向、45°方向试样进行拉伸应力松弛、蠕变实验。结果 得出了股骨头松质骨纵向、横向、45°方向拉伸应力松弛、蠕变实验数据及这三个方向的归一化应力松弛函数、归一化蠕变函数及曲线;还得出了角度与应力松弛量、蠕变量关系表达式及曲线。结论 股骨头松质骨纵向应力松弛、蠕变量均大于横向和45°方向,股骨头松质骨为各向异性粘弹性材料。     

跟骨、月骨、头状骨松质骨粘弹性实验研究

研究了跟骨、月骨、头状骨松质骨的粘弹性力学性质。对跟骨松质骨纵向、横向、4 5°方向和月骨、头状骨松质骨进行压缩应力松弛、蠕变实验。得出了跟骨松质骨纵向、横向、4 5°方向和月骨松质骨、头状骨松质骨压缩应力松弛、蠕变数据和曲线。用回归分析的方法处理实验数据 ,得出了归一化应力松驰函数 ,蠕变函数及曲线。实验结果表明跟骨松质骨纵向压缩应力松弛、蠕变量均大于横向和 4 5°方向 ;头状骨松质骨初始蠕变量大于月骨松质骨 ,月骨与头状骨 2 h内蠕变量、松弛量差异并不显著。     

Schizophrenia in a North Swedish geographical isolate, 1900–1977. Epidemiology, genetics and biochemistry

Over 200 schizophrenic patients belonging to three major and interrelated pedigree complexes have been investigated over the past 30 years in a North Swedish geographically isolated population, presently numbering about 6,000. An intensive investigation of a number of biochemical correlates and genetic markers in a few selected families belonging to one of the major pedigrees has indicated new strategies for the current research program.
Schizophrenia, as defined operationally, is significantly associated with decreased activities of two enzymes (1) blood platelet monoamine oxidase, (2) plasma dopamine-β-hydroxylase, and (3) with the genetic marker Gc² (group specific antigen). Both enzymes are subject to genetic variation. A positive score for linkage between schizophrenia and low plasma DBH activity has been calculated, but, so far, available data are insufficient for discrimination between linkage and partial contribution of genetically controlled low plasma DBH to the pathogenesis of the disease. Alternatively, both mechanisms could be involved.
As a model for continued research, schizophrenia is explained as based on a double dominant-recessive genotype (Aabb), representing a vulnerability which in about 50 % of cases develops into clinical schizophrenia. It is suggested that the dominant mutation (A) operates on or affects MAO activity, and that the recessive genotype (bb) is instrumental in low variates of DBH activity and very likely such variates within the normal range of physiological variation. Moreover, it is suggested that the combined effects of MAO- and DBH-reduced efficiency on the metabolism of e.g. dopamine could be an essential pathogenic mechanism for the schizophrenic illness which is segregating in this population.     

HLA in North Colombia Chimila Amerindians

HLA-A,-B,-C,-DRB1 and -DQB1 alleles have been studied in Chimila Amerindians from Sabana de San Angel (North Colombian Coast) by using high resolution molecular typing. A frequent extended haplotype was found:HLA-A*24:02-B*51:10-C*15:02-BRB1*04:07-DQB1*03:02 (28.7%) which has also been described in Amerinndian Mayos Mexican population (Mexico, California Gulf, Pacific Ocean). Other haplotypes had already been found in Amerindians from Mexico (Pacific and Atlantic Coast), Peru (highlands and Amazon Basin), Bolivia and North USA. A geographic pattern according to HLA allele or haplotype frequencies is lacking in Amerindians, as already known. Also, five new extended haplotypes were found in Chimila Amerindians. Their HLA-A*24:02 high frequencies characteristic is shared with aboriginal populations of Taiwan; also, HLA-C*01:02 high frequencies are found in New Zealand Maoris, New Caledonians and Kimberly Aborigines from Australia. Finally, this study may show a model of evolutionary factors acting and rising one HLA allele frequency (-A*24:02), but not in others that belong to the same or different HLA loci.     

The universal muscular chamber. A basic unit of the genitourinary, cardiovascular, gastro-intestinal, skeletal, cutaneous, respiratory and other systems, endocameral hypertension; and spasm, the key to their idiopathic diseases and arthropathies

Starting with the integument, we see many organs are contractile sacs or multiples thereof, which tubes or bags constitute the major part of the entire body. Recognition of this basic unit and its characteristics sheds new light, individually and collectively, on many disorders previously considered unrelated. Muscular tears and perforations develop in the walls of these chambers, being no way peculiar to those organs, wherein, hydrochloric acid occurs. So, it is not necessary to explain the absence of excessive acid from patients who exhibit holes in the gastric, uterine, aortic, duodenal, rectal, pulmonary, retina, and other walls. Muscle, not acid is the great common factor relating idiopathic disorders in the gastrointestinal tract to each other and to similar diseases in other systems. When the units are linked together, the lesions tend to appear as arthropathies, i.e. at the joints. Rephrasing common-place observations, frees us from conventional, conceptual cul-de-sacs. An observation is only as good as its interpretation, so all possibilities must be considered, otherwise, we will remain blinded by our misconceptions.     

Der Einfluß von Nahrungsmitteln und Rauchen auf die klinisch-chemische Diagnostik von Phäochromozytom,Neuroblastom und Karzinoid-Syndrom

Zusammenfassung Der Einfluß von verschiedenen Nahrungsmitteln auf Methoden zur Bestimmung von Adrenalin (AD), Noradrenalin (NA), Vanillinmandelsäure (VMS), Metanephrinen (MN), Homovanillinsäure (HVS) und 5-Hydroxyindolessigsäure (5-HIE) im 24 h-Harn zur Diagnose des Phäochromozytoms bzw. Karzinoid-Syndroms wurde untersucht. Die in die Untersuchung einbezogenen Nahrungsmittel waren: Tee, Kaffee, Mandeln, Ananas, Käse, Walnüsse, Vanillepudding, Bananen, Tomaten und Milchschokolade. Außerdem wurde der Einfluß des Zigarettenrauchens auf die Bestimmung von AD, NA, VMS und MN untersucht.Walnüsse führten zu einer starken Erhöhung der 5-HIE-Ausscheidung. Bananen erhöhten die Ausscheidung von AD, NA, VMS, MN und 5-HIE. Kaffee und Ananas bewirkten eine geringe Zunahme der MN-Werte. Rauchen von 20–30 Zigaretten/Tag beeinflußte keine der vier Variablen.Wenn die beschriebenen Methoden benutzt werden, sollte lediglich auf den Verzehr von Bananen und Walnüssen vor und während der Harnsammelperioden verzichtet werden, da die oberen Normgrenzen im Harn überschritten werden könnten. Ein Verzicht auf Kaffee und Ananas in normalen Mengen ist nicht erforderlich. Es besteht kein Anlaß, weiterhin die bisherigen umfangreichen Restriktionen der übrigen Nahrungsmittel beizubehalten.     

A comparative study of the effects of dimebon,obsidan, finoptin,and cordaron on the functional state of ischemic focus and size of necrotic zone in experimental myocardial infarction

Dimebon, an antihistamine agent, exerts a moderate antianginal effect, improving the function of ischemic focus in the myocardium and decreasing the necrotic zone in experimental myocardial infarction. Dimebon is less active than obsidan, finoptin (except for the size of the necrotic zone), and cordaron. Translated fromByulleten' Eksperimental'noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 122, No. 12, pp. 642–644, December, 1996     

Effects of sex steroid hormones on lipid peroxidation and glutathione antioxidant system in rat skin

Effects of estradiol and testosterone on the intensity of lipid peroxidation and contents of glutathione redox system components in the dermis and epidermis of rat skin were studied. Only estradiol induced considerable dose-dependent and tissue-specific biphasic antioxidant effects on the skin. Translated fromByulleten' Eksperimental'noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 128, No. 12, pp. 663–666, December, 1999     

Adhesion and growth of CaCo2 cells on surface-modified PEEK substrata

A series of surface-functionalized poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) films has been prepared by selective wet-chemistry; they are hydroxylated polymer (PEEK-OH) obtained by reduction, aminated polymer (PEEK-[]-NH2) prepared by coupling a diisocyanate reagent to PEEKOH (PEEK-[]-NCO) followed by hydrolysis, and carboxylated and aminocarboxylated polymers (PEEK-[]-GABA and PEEK-Lysine) resulting from the coupling of aminoacids to PEEK-[]-NCO. The aminated and carboxylated substrata promoted the adhesion and growth of CaCo2 cells in the presence of serum. Fibronectin (FN), an extra-cellular matrix protein, has been covalently fixed and/or adsorbed on various PEEK substrata, in the presence or not of a polymeric surfactant (Pluronic F68). The performances of the FN-grafted substrata (PEEK-[]-FN(1) and PEEK-[]-FN(2)) were significantly higher than those of reference substrata simply coated with FN (PEEK-OH(+FN)(1) and (2), PEEK-[]-NH2(+FN)(1) and (2)), considering the adhesion and spreading of CaCo2 cells in the absence of serum. Moreover, the stability of the adherent cells on the FN-adsorbed substrata dramatically depended on the experimental conditions applied during the PEEK coating with FN.     

THE ODYSSEY – A JUNGIAN PERSPECTIVE: INDIVIDUATION AND MEETING WITH THE ARCHETYPES OF THE COLLECTIVE UNCONSCIOUS

Homer's epic tale of the 20-year return of Odysseus from the Trojan War is investigated with particular reference to Jung's theory of individuation. Odysseus' meetings with 'the anima' in the form of goddesses, sirens and female monsters and his visit to Hades demonstrate the confrontation and humanization of aspects of the archetypal level of the psyche, central to Jung's theories of psychic growth and development. Jung's important ideas of the psychoid level and the transcendent function are explored and linked both to his investigations into medieval alchemy and with findings from contemporary neuroscience. The importance of Jung's constructive method of the interpretation of dreams and myths is shown to be central.