低频电磁场促进骨髓间充质干细胞移植修复大鼠脊髓损伤的实验研究

背景：骨髓间充质干细胞移植治疗脊髓损伤被视为一种有前途的治疗方法,如何更有效地促进骨髓间充质干细胞在脊髓损伤区存活,加速脊髓损伤肢体运动功能的恢复是目前研究的重点。前期研究发现,低频电磁场能够促进骨髓间充质干细胞的增殖分化,低频电磁场是否可应用于骨髓间充质干细胞移植治疗脊髓损伤还需进一步研究。 目的：探讨低频电磁场对移植骨髓间充质干细胞脊髓损伤大鼠后肢运动功能恢复的影响。 方法：采用脊髓压迫法制备64只T10不完全性脊髓损伤大鼠模型,随机等分为对照组、骨髓间充质干细胞组、电磁场组和电磁场+骨髓间充质干细胞组。造模成功后,骨髓间充质干细胞组和电磁场+骨髓间充质干细胞组大鼠脊髓损伤原部位注射大鼠全贴壁法分离培养BrdU标记的骨髓间充质干细胞,对照组和电磁场组注射a-MEM培养液。造模术后24 h,电磁场组和电磁场+骨髓间充质干细胞组予60 min/d的低频电磁场刺激(频率50 Hz、强度5 mT)。 结果与结论：骨髓间充质干细胞移植后第21天,电磁场+骨髓间充质干细胞组BBB评分与其他组相比,差异有显著性意义(P < 0.05),与其他各组比较,电磁场+骨髓间充质干细胞组移植细胞后,大鼠BrdU阳性细胞在脊髓损伤区域生长并与脊髓组织融合,存活细胞数量较其他组多;空洞面积小;损伤区胶质纤维酸性蛋白表达更少,而基质金属蛋白2表达更多;脊髓损伤大鼠下肢运动功能恢复最快(P < 0.05)。提示低频电磁场促进了移植骨髓间充质干细胞脊髓损伤大鼠后肢运动功能的恢复,可能与低频电磁场有利于损伤区移植骨髓间充质干细胞的存活,上调基质金属蛋白2的表达并减少胶质瘢痕的形成有关。     

人参皂苷诱导骨髓间充质干细胞促进创伤性颅脑损伤的神经再生

背景：以往研究表明骨髓间充质干细胞治疗神经疾病方面已经取得了一定成效,能明显促进神经功能改建,但关于基因及药物调控的相关研究目前尚未取得突破性进展。 目的：探讨人参皂苷诱导骨髓间充质干细胞分化对创伤性颅脑损伤后神经再生的影响。 方法：采用液压冲击法建立大鼠颅脑创伤模型,随机分为颅脑损伤组、骨髓间充质干细胞组、人参皂苷诱导分化的骨髓间充质干细胞组。移植后2周采用Western blot检测创伤脑组织神经生长因子及脑源性神经营养因子表达水平,免疫组织化学法检测BrdU标记的阳性细胞数量;移植后1,3 d及1,2周进行动物神经学缺损评分。 结果与结论：人参皂苷诱导分化的骨髓间充质干细胞组大鼠脑创伤组织神经生长因子及脑源性神经营养因子蛋白表达水平明显高于骨髓间充质干细胞组和颅脑损伤组(P < 0.05);人参皂苷诱导分化的骨髓间充质干细胞组BrdU标记的阳性细胞数量明显多于骨髓间充质干细胞组和颅脑损伤组(P < 0.05);移植后3 d及1,2周,人参皂苷诱导分化的骨髓间充质干细胞组大鼠神经功能障碍评分低于骨髓间充质干细胞组和颅脑损伤组(P < 0.05)。结果表明经人参皂苷诱导分化后的骨髓间充质干细胞移植可以促进创伤性颅脑损伤大鼠的神经再生,较单独应用骨髓间充质干细胞移植效果显著。 中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程     

高压氧联合骨髓间充质干细胞移植修复缺氧缺血性脑损伤

背景：单纯骨髓间充质干细胞移植对脑梗死组织的修复作用并不理想,需要结合药物及生物工程材料等手段进行综合治疗。 目的：验证高压氧结合骨髓间充质干细胞移植修复大鼠缺氧缺血性脑损伤的效果。 方法：体外培养大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞。应用线栓法建立大脑中动脉阻塞大鼠模型,按随机区组法分为3组,即对照组、骨髓间充质干细胞移植组及高压氧+骨髓间充质干细胞移植组。静脉移植后24 h,3 d及伤后1,2 周行Longa行为学评分,检测神经功能的损伤情况。移植2周后,应用RT-PCR法测定生长相关蛋白43 mRNA的表达,并以BrdU免疫组化和苏木精-伊红染色行梗死处组织学检查以证实恢复程度。 结果与结论：移植后1周,高压氧+骨髓间充质干细胞移植组大鼠神经功能障碍评分低于骨髓间充质干细胞移植组,骨髓间充质干细胞移植组低于对照组(P  < 0.05)。2周后脑梗死周围组织生长相关蛋白43 mRNA的表达高压氧+骨髓间充质干细胞移植组高于骨髓间充质干细胞移植组,骨髓间充质干细胞移植组高于对照组(P < 0.05)。BrdU免疫组化和苏木精-伊红切片中的神经元数量高压氧+骨髓间充质干细胞移植组多于骨髓间充质干细胞移植组,骨髓间充质干细胞移植组多于对照组(P < 0.05)。提示高压氧联合骨髓间充质干细胞静脉移植治疗大鼠缺氧缺血性脑损伤可明显改善大鼠的神经功能,效果优于单纯骨髓间充质干细胞移植。     

骨髓间充质干细胞立体定向移植治疗大鼠脊髓损伤

背景:干细胞治疗神经组织损伤的关键在于移植具有再生能力的干细胞,通过多种作用机制,重建中枢神经系统的结构和功能。目的:立体定向移植骨髓间充质干细胞观察其对大鼠脊髓损伤修复的影响并探讨其机制。方法:密度梯度离心法结合贴壁筛选法分离骨髓间充质干细胞,于细胞移植前掺入10mg/L的BrdU进行标记。将成年雌性Wistar大鼠以动脉瘤夹闭法制备大鼠脊髓损伤模型后随机分为对照组、生理盐水组与移植组。移植组大鼠致伤后第7天,通过立体定向途径移植骨髓间充质干细胞到脊髓损伤中心,生理盐水组给予等量生理盐水,对照组大鼠不做处理。于大鼠脊髓损伤前及损伤后第7,14,30,60,90天进行BBB评分;损伤后第90天处死大鼠,观察其脊髓组织中有无BrdU阳性细胞、Brdu+神经元特异性烯醇化酶、Brdu+胶质纤维酸性蛋白、Brdu+碱性成纤维细胞生长因子、Brdu+脑源性神经生长因子免疫组织化学双染阳性细胞及单染阳性细胞。结果与结论:①骨髓间充质干细胞移植组大鼠BBB后肢功能评分恢复优于对照组(P0.05);生理盐水组BBB评分在损伤后30d内恢复速度慢于对照组(P0.05),至第90天与对照组比较差异无显著性意义(P0.05)。②移植组大鼠脊髓内在损伤中心及头、尾端距离脊髓损伤中心1cm处均可见BrdU染色阳性细胞及免疫组织化学双染阳性细胞。移植组神经元特异性烯醇化酶、胶质纤维酸性蛋白、碱性成纤维细胞生长因子、脑源性神经生长因子单染阳性细胞数明显高于对照组和生理盐水组(P0.05)。结果提示,骨髓间充质干细胞移植可以促进脊髓损伤大鼠的神经功能的恢复,其机制可能与移植细胞分化为神经元样和神经胶质细胞样细胞,并分泌或促进宿主分泌神经营养因子有关。     

碱性成纤维细胞生长因子转染骨髓间充质干细胞移植治疗肺动脉高压

背景：目前正在兴起的干细胞治疗技术及基因修饰技术有可能在肺动脉高压治疗中获得独特疗效。 目的：探讨携带碱性成纤维细胞生长因子基因的骨髓间充质干细胞移植对肺动脉高压大鼠血流动力学水平的影响。 方法：选择3周龄SD雄性大鼠,于体外进行骨髓间充质干细胞培养及纯化,在腺病毒介导下实施基因转染,使碱性成纤维细胞生长因子基因成功导入骨髓间充质干细胞。将60只SD大鼠给予野百合碱腹腔注射(50 mg/kg)进行肺动脉高压模型复制,随机分成3组,其中肺动脉高压组于颈内静脉移植1 mL的L-DMEM培养基,骨髓间充质干细胞组于颈内静脉移植1 mL空腺病毒载体转染的骨髓间充质干细胞悬液,碱性成纤维细胞生长因子组于颈内静脉移植1 mL腺病毒介导下碱性成纤维细胞生长因子转染骨髓间充质干细胞悬液。 结果与结论：经3周治疗后,各组大鼠动脉血压差异无显著性意义(P > 0.05);其中碱性成纤维细胞生长因子组大鼠的肺动脉收缩期压力和平均肺动脉压明显低于肺动脉高压组、骨髓间充质干细胞组,差异有显著性意义(P < 0.05);各组大鼠右心室的肥大指数比较差异无显著性意义(P > 0.05);碱性成纤维细胞生长因子组大鼠血浆内皮素1水平明显低于肺动脉高压组、骨髓间充质干细胞组,差异有显著性意义(P < 0.05)。结果显示携带碱性成纤维细胞生长因子的骨髓间充质干细胞移植,能够改善肺动脉高压大鼠肺血管的血流动力学水平,保护机体血管的内皮细胞,并拮抗血管的收缩。中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程全文链接：     

碱性成纤维细胞生长因子基因转染骨髓干细胞与韧带成纤维细胞共培养效应

背景：碱性成纤维细胞生长因子在韧带损伤愈合中具有重要作用,细胞因子转染的骨髓间充质干细胞可作为种子细胞应用于韧带组织工程。目的：探讨人碱性成纤维细胞生长因子基因修饰的骨髓间充质干细胞与韧带成纤维细胞三维共培养后的交互生物学效应。方法：原代培养大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞,传至第3代后分为3组：对照组、Ad-EGFP组及Ad-bFGF组。各组细胞相应处理后分别与韧带成纤维细胞三维共培养,MTS法检测细胞增殖能力,ELISA法检测各组细胞上清液中碱性成纤维细胞生长因子蛋白水平,RT-PCR检测各组两种细胞中Scleraxis、Ⅰ型胶原、Ⅲ型胶原、核心蛋白多糖、软骨低聚物基质蛋白等相关基因mRNA表达量的变化。结果与结论：腺病毒介导的碱性成纤维细胞生长因子可高效转染骨髓间充质干细胞;共培养3,6 d后,与对照组及Ad-EGFP组相比,Ad-bFGF组两种细胞增殖活性增强(P < 0.01);上清液中碱性成纤维细胞生长因子表达明显增高(P < 0.01),韧带成纤维细胞中Ⅰ型胶原、Ⅲ型胶原、核心蛋白多糖、软骨低聚物基质蛋白mRNA表达均降低(P < 0.01),骨髓间充质干细胞中Scleraxis、Ⅰ型胶原、Ⅲ型胶原mRNA表达均明显升高(P < 0.01)。以上结果表明碱性成纤维细胞生长因子转染的骨髓间充质干细胞与韧带成纤维细胞三维共培养促进韧带成纤维细胞增殖的同时抑制了其胶原合成能力,促进骨髓间充质干细胞增殖的同时增强了其向韧带成纤维细胞分化的能力。  中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程     

灯盏花素联合骨髓间充质干细胞移植促进脑梗死大鼠神经功能恢复

背景：灯盏花素治疗脑梗死疗效确切、不良反应少、远期疗效稳定、毒副作用少,能够改善脑梗死后中枢神经系统受损区的微环境。 目的：探讨灯盏花素注射液联合骨髓间充质干细胞移植对脑梗死神经功能恢复及生长相关蛋白43表达的影响。 方法：将60只大脑中动脉闭塞模型SD大鼠随机分为脑梗死组、骨髓间充质干细胞移植组和联合组。建模6 h后通过尾静脉注射1 mL PBS、1 mL骨髓间充质干细胞悬液(2.5×106)、1 mL骨髓间充质干细胞悬液(2.5× 106)+灯盏花素注射液75 mg/kg,连续注射5 d,1次/d。 结果与结论：移植后2周,免疫荧光法观察到BrdU阳性标记的骨髓间充质干细胞主要集中于梗死灶周围且联合组的BrdU阳性细胞数量多于骨髓间充质干细胞组及脑梗死组(P < 0.01);移植后1,2,3周联合组的神经功能障碍评分明显低于骨髓间充质干细胞组及脑梗死组(P < 0.05);移植后2周,与骨髓间充质干细胞组及脑梗死组比较,联合组的脑梗死面积明显减小,水肿程度明显减轻,生长相关蛋白43的表达明显增高(P < 0.05)。光镜下联合组脑梗死组织中胶质细胞明显增生,脑组织水肿有明显减轻。结果表明灯盏花素注射液联合骨髓间充质干细胞可明显减轻脑梗死面积及水肿程度,促进大鼠脑梗死后神经功能恢复及梗死灶生长相关蛋白43的表达。 中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程     

立体定向移植骨髓间充质干细胞改善血管性大鼠的学习记忆能力

背景：大量的实验证明将骨髓间充质干细胞移植到复制的中枢神经系统疾病大鼠模型后,能迁移到损伤部位,表达神经细胞的潜在特性并且提高神经功能。 目的：验证骨髓间充质干细胞对拟人类血管性痴呆模型大鼠学习记忆障碍的改善作用。 方法：分离SD大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞,于细胞移植前掺入10 mg/L的BrdU进行标记。建立Wistar大鼠血管性痴呆样学习记忆障碍动物模型,随机分为模型组、假手术组与移植组。移植组致伤后第14天,通过立体定向途径移植骨髓间充质干细胞到大鼠海马,假手术组给予等量生理盐水,模型组大鼠不做处理。采用Morris水迷宫检测大鼠空间学习记忆能力。损伤后第90天处死大鼠,观察海马组织有无Brdu+神经元特异性烯醇化酶、Brdu+胶质纤维酸性蛋白免疫组织化学双染阳性细胞,并且观察从侧脑室到海马是否存在神经元前体细胞的标志Doublecortin (DCX)吻侧迁移流。 结果与结论：①移植组大鼠采用Morris水迷宫检测大鼠空间学习记忆能力逃避潜伏期及跨越平台次数优于模型组及假手术组(P < 0.05)。②移植组大鼠海马组织及其周围可见免疫组织化学双染阳性细胞,但未见从侧脑室到海马关于神经元前体细胞的标志Doublecortin (DCX)吻侧迁移流。结果提示,骨髓间充质干细胞移植可以促进脑损伤大鼠的神经功能的恢复,其机制可能与移植细胞分化为神经元样和神经胶质细胞样细胞,并分泌或促进宿主分泌神经营养因子有关。     

腺病毒介导的肝细胞生长因子/血管内皮生长因子双基因转染骨髓间充质干细胞移植治疗心肌梗死***

背景：骨髓间充质干细胞可以分化为心肌细胞,促进血管再生,但在移植早期其自身分泌的细胞因子不足以维持良好的分化和再生。 目的：验证腺病毒介导的肝细胞生长因子和血管内皮生长因子双基因转染新西兰兔骨髓间充质干细胞移植对新西兰兔梗死心肌组织的修复重建和血管再生的影响。 方法：腺病毒介导肝细胞生长因子/血管内皮生长因子双基因转染BrdU标记的新西兰兔骨髓间充质干细胞。取新西兰兔50只建立急性心肌梗死模型,4周后随机分为5组,分别于梗死心肌内注射：①骨髓间充质干细胞/Ad.血管内皮生长因子+肝细胞生长因子。②骨髓间充质干细胞/Ad. 肝细胞生长因子。③骨髓间充质干细胞/Ad.血管内皮生长因子。④骨髓间充质干细胞。⑤对照组注射等量无血清IMDM培养液。移植4周后观察移植细胞的分化和新生血管的形成,并通过超声多普勒检测心功能变化。 结果与结论：除对照组外,其余4组兔心功能都较移植前有明显改善(P < 0.05),其中移植双基因转染骨髓间充质干细胞/Ad.血管内皮生长因子+肝细胞生长因子组兔的心功能改善程度要明显高于其他3组。部分BrdU染色阳性的细胞可以分化成为内皮细胞,参与构成了梗死区域的新生毛细血管。与对照组比较,其余4组都有明显的血管新生(P < 0.05),而以骨髓间充质干细胞/Ad.血管内皮生长因子+肝细胞生长因子组最显著。提示肝细胞生长因子/血管内皮生长因子双基因转染新西兰兔骨髓间充质干细胞移植于梗死心肌可以促进心肌再生和新生血管的形成,明显改善心功能。 关键词：基因转染;骨髓间充质干细胞;血管内皮生长因子;肝细胞生长因子;移植 doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2012.10.029     

不同来源间质干细胞移植治疗大鼠肝纤维化

背景：近年来研究表明间充质干细胞可分泌多种生长因子,在肝纤维化的治疗方面有一定的应用前景。目的：探讨不同来源的间充质干细胞对大鼠肝纤维化的治疗作用。方法：四氯化碳腹腔注射构建SD大鼠肝纤维化模型50只,另取10只正常SD大鼠作为正常对照组,将SD模型大鼠随机分为5组,每组10只,根据移植不同来源的间质干细胞命名为模型对照组、生理盐水组、骨髓间充质干细胞组、脐带间充质干细胞组、脐血间充质干细胞组。分离不同来源的间充质干细胞,造模8周后,取不同来源的间质干细胞2×10⁶经尾静脉输注至SD大鼠模型体内,12周后处死各组大鼠,检测血清谷丙转氨酶、谷草转氨酶和白蛋白水平,荧光定量PCR法检测肝组织中Ⅰ型胶原和胶质纤维酸性蛋白的表达。结果与结论：成功建立了SD大鼠肝纤维化模型,骨髓间充质干细胞加重纤维化水平,脐血间充质干细胞与脐带间充质干细胞能降低大鼠的肝纤维化水平,脐带间充质干细胞的作用最明显,能明显降低谷丙转氨酶、谷草转氨酶及Ⅰ型胶原和胶质纤维酸性蛋白的表达。结果可见不同来源的间质干细胞对于大鼠纤维化具有不同的作用,骨髓间充质干细胞促进肝纤维化,脐带和脐血间充质干细胞能缓解大鼠的肝纤维化。中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程全文链接：     

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.     

Renal dysplasia and asplenia in two sibs

A family is reported in which two sibs, one male and the other female, both died within 24 hours of birth with enlarged polycystic kidneys. Postmortem histology in the second child showed gross renal dysplasia. In both children the pancreas was enlarged, nodular and cystic but the liver appeared macroscopically normal. In the second child, histological examination confirmed pancreatic fibrosis with cystic dilation of ducts, but showed portal fibrosis with bile duct proliferation in the liver.
This combination of findings is very reminiscent of those in a girl and her brother reported by Ivemark et al. (1959). The children reported here also showed absence or hypoplasia of the spleen, cardiac anomalies and other features of the Ivemark syndrome (Ivemark 1955), a quite different, usually sporadic, congenital disorder. It is suggested that the children described here have a distinct lethal congenital disorder, probably inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.     

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.