Butyrate infusions in the ovine fetus delay the biologic clock for globin gene switching.

The switch from fetal to adult hemoglobin expression is regulated in many mammalian species by a developmental clock-like mechanism and determined by the gestational age of the fetus. Prolonging fetal globin gene expression is of considerable interest for therapeutic potential in diseases caused by abnormal beta-globin genes. Butyric acid, which is found in increased plasma concentrations in infants of diabetic mothers who have delayed globin gene switching, was infused into catheterized fetal lambs in utero during the time of the normal globin gene switch period. The globin gene switch was significantly delayed in three of four butyrate-treated fetuses compared with controls and was entirely prevented in one fetus in whom the infusion was begun before the globin switch was under way. These data provide a model for investigating and arresting the biologic clock of hemoglobin switching.     

Effects of Activated Complement on Lung Fluid Exchange in Conscious Goats:Role of Superoxide Anion

The effects of zymosan-activated plasma(ZAP)on lung fluid exchangeand on superoxide anion production by granulocytes were studied in 8 consciousgoats with chronic lung lymph fistula,It was found that after ZAP infusion, thecirculating granulocytes were activated and the release of superoxide anions wasmarkedly enhanced. There was an increase in lung lymph flow and proteinconcentration.It suggests that the superoxide anion released by the stimulatedgranulocytes can play a role in inducing lung injury by the activated complement.     

A quick, sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography assay for monoethylglycinexylidide and lignocaine in serum/plasma using solid-phase extraction.

Recent advances in the investigation of liver disease and transplantation have seen the introduction of lignocaine as a probe of liver function. For this purpose, an assay that is sensitive and rapid is required for the major metabolite of lignocaine, monoethylglycinexylidide (MEGX). We have developed an accurate, low-cost high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method using Bond-Elut phenyl (1 cc) cartridges for sample preparation. The total preparation time for five samples is less than 10 min and the run time is approximately 10 min/sample. Each cartridge can be used at least four times. Simultaneous measurement of another metabolite of lignocaine, glycinexylidide (GX), can be achieved by adjustment of the mobile phase and flow rate. The chromatogram is monitored with an UV detector at 210 nm. The inter- and intra-assay coefficients of variation for MEGX (10-250 micrograms/L) and lignocaine (100-2,000 micrograms/L) are less than 9.5 and less than 2%, respectively, with recoveries for MEGX, trimethoprim (internal standard), and lignocaine all greater than 85%. This method offers a rapid, sensitive assay that is clinically useful in the new role for lignocaine/MEGX in dynamic liver function testing.     

大肠癌旁粘膜细胞的PCNA和AgNORs表达观察

用增殖细胞核抗原（ＰＣＮＡ）和核仁组成区嗜银蛋白（ＡｇＮＯＲｓ）对３５例大肠癌旁粘膜进行细胞增殖表达与观察。结果表明：癌旁粘膜的ＰＣＮＡ标记指数增多，标记增强，排列紊乱。ＡｇＮＯＲｓ在癌旁粘膜中，颗粒增多、增大，形态多样，０￣１ｃｍ和２￣３ｃｍ组的标记指数与４￣５ｃｍ组的标记指数相比较，有显著或非常显著差异（Ｐ〈０．０５或Ｐ〈０．０１）。在ＤｕｋｅＡ、Ｂ期中，细胞标记指数增高增强，与癌的发生和患者     

Electron microscopical demonstration of horseradish peroxidase by use of tetramethylbenzidine as chromogen and sodium tungstate as stabilizer (TMB-ST method): a tracing method with high sensitivity and well preserved ultrastructural tissue.

Until now methods using tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) for electron microscopy (TMB-EM methods) are all unable to provide a maximum demonstration of transported horseradish peroxidase (HRP) while maintaining good ultrastructural tissue preservation. In order to solve this problem, we have attempted to adapt a newly developed, highly sensitive TMB method using sodium tungstate (ST) as the stabilizer (TMB-ST method) for HRP electron microscopic retrograde and anterograde fiber tracing. The present study shows that the TMB-ST method combined with diaminobenzidine-cobalt (DAB-Co) is more sensitive than existing TMB-EM methods and that ultrastructural details are well preserved with this combined method. The resultant reaction product complex after osmication is stable and is observed as characteristic crystal-like structures which are extremely electron dense and often aggregated into clumps. In contrast, the TMB-ST method without the DAB-Co step frequently produces a moderate electron-dense reaction product. Therefore, we recommend the TMB-ST method combined with DAB-Co for HRP electron microscopy.     

用速率法测定尿NAG活性及其临床应用

本文报道用５５０型全自动生化分析仪，以速率法测定尿ＮＡＧ活性及本室尿ＮＡＧ活性的正常参考范围；并对可能影响尿ＮＡＧ活性的尿ＰＨ，尿素浓度等进行了干扰试验及分析。     

江西麦饭石对某些实验动物生理功能影响

用江西麦饭石水浸液喂养小鼠116只,自来水喂养39只,食物条件完全相同,一个月后,发现饮用江西麦饭石水浸液的小鼠体重增长和抗疲劳及耐缺氧能力均优于对照组。用麦饭石任氏液灌注离体蛙心后,心肌收缩力有明显增强。     

心脏连续横断断层的解剖学研究

用20个成人尸体心脏,从右心耳上缘平面向下作1.0cm厚的连续横断断层切片。对心脏每一断层下断面,进行各项观测,同时还观察了心脏各断层与胸壁的对应关系。     

Effect of Salvia miltiorrhiza on the left ventricular diastolic function in coronary artery stenosis

In 24 open-chest mongrel dogs, coronary artery critical stenosis were produced by a micrometer constriction on left circumflex coronary artery. It was reduction about 87% in lumen area. CBF, -Vce, -dp/dt max were decreased, T was increased (P less than 0.01). 15 minutes after stenosis, the Salvia miltiorrhiza injection was injected into left atrium. CBF, -dp/dt max, -Vce were increased and T was decreased after the injection of Salvia miltiorrhiza. Moreover, the change of CBF was the earliest. The results proved that the Salvia miltiorrhiza could improve the left ventricular diastolic function in coronary artery stenosis.     

乙型肝炎甲胎蛋白检测与重型肝炎预后指数评估的意义

给慢性活动肝炎患者输注人胎肝细胞悬液引起血清甲胎蛋白增高反应的初浓度为２０２±３８．３μｇ／Ｌ，其半衰期为１．７天；分布池为６．９一１０．２升。重型肝炎生存组血清甲胎蛋白显著高于死亡组，生存组甲胎蛋白与血清总胆红素呈非常显著相关，而死亡组两者无相关性。重型肝炎患者输注胎肝悬液后其血清甲胎蛋白进一步升高者，预后较好。取重型肝炎预后指数０．１为重型肝炎生死的截断点，判断预后的灵敏度、特异度、准确度和阳性预告值分别为７９．５％、８９．６％、８４．８％和８７．５％。重型肝炎预后指数的计算可作为判断预后与新疗法疗效的指标。