Microdissection and microcloning of chromosomal alterations in human breast cancer

Summary The recognition of recurring sites of chromosome changes in malignancies has greatly facilitated the identification of genes implicated in the pathogenesis of human cancers. Based especially upon recent studies [1–4], it appears increasingly likely that a subset of recurring chromosome alterations will be recognized in human breast cancer. Currently recognized chromosome changes characterizing breast carcinoma include the recognition of cytologic features of gene amplification (e.g. double minutes [dmins] and homogeneously staining regions [HSRs]) [5–8]. As these and other chromosome regions are implicated in recurring abnormalities in breast cancer, it will become increasingly important to have band-or region-specific genomic libraries and probes in order to facilitate high resolution physical mapping and ultimately to clone breast cancer related genes [9]. Toward this end an important recent development in physical mapping has been the establishment of chromosome microdissection as a rapid and reproducible approach to rapidly isolate and characterize chromosome region-specific DNA, greatly facilitating the initial steps in positional cloning of disease-related genes [10–13]. In this brief report, we will highlight the application of chromosome microdissection to the generation of region-specific probes for both fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) and the generation of genomic microclone libraries. Additionally, efforts using this methodology to generate a microclone library encompassing the early onset breast/ovarian cancer (BRCA1) gene will be presented.Presented by Jeffrey M. Trent at the 16th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio TX, USA, November 4, 1993; Minisymposium on Molecular Genetics in Breast Cancer.     

静态负荷所致肌肉组织中自由基及酶变化的研究

目的观察静态负荷所致肌肉损伤后自由基和酶的变化。方法采用顺磁共振仪（ＥＳＲ）技术测定半离体肌肉静态负荷后的自由基变化,同时测定了肌酸磷酸激酶（ＣＰＫ）和乳酸脱氢酶（ＬＤＨ）的变化。结果随着负荷的增大和实验时间的延长,自由基含量也随之增高,肌肉中ＣＰＫ和ＬＤＨ的活力均下降。结论静态负荷可以导致肌肉中自由基生成增加和酶外释。     

蔬菜中甲胺磷残留量调查分析

目的了解蔬菜中甲胺磷残留量。方法调查奉化两个蔬菜市场。对５个品种２０份蔬菜中甲胺磷残留量按“ＧＢ１４８７６－９４食品中甲胺磷残留量气相色谱测定法”测定。结果９５％样品检出甲胺磷残留量,范围０．１１～８．４１ｍｇ／ｋｇ。结论蔬菜中甲胺磷污染十分严重,特别在带豆、青菜和萝卜菜。     

上海市徐汇区性病流行特征及其分析

的探讨徐汇区性病流行特征及其趋势。方法对徐汇区１９８９～１９９７年的性病报告资料进行分析。结果１９８９～１９９７年,徐汇区的性病流行呈现高速、持续和中速增长三个时期,１９８９～１９９１年平均增长７５．６３％;１９９２～１９９４年平均增长２１．６６％;１９９５～１９９７年平均递增５０．１８％。淋病为优势病种;１９９５年以前２０～３９岁为高发年龄段,１９９５年以后,２０～４４岁为高发年龄段;文化层次较低者发病数较多;工人和经商者发病率较高;新生儿和儿童淋病明显增多;梅毒的发病数在逐年增加,呈现出高速增长态势。结论性病防治工作的重点是加强性病防治机构建设,实行匿名就诊,加强对高危人群监测和重点行业人群的宣传教育。     

Glove Permeation Tests Using Novel Microchemical Techniques for 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D) Derivatives

The aim was to assess the permeation of different herbicide emulsion concentrate formulations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) as 60.8 and 83.5% butoxyethyl ester (BEE) and 46.8% dimethyl amine salt (DMAS) through four types of glove materials (lined unsupported nitrile, unlined unsupported butyl, Silver Shield laminate, and Viton). This entailed the development of new microchemical techniques to allow sensitive capillary gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) of the permeated herbicide. The 2,4-D DMAS was esterified to the methyl ester by boron trifluoride-methanol complex with 99.2 ± 3.7% efficiency using microwave heating to minimize reaction time and to process microsamples. The GC/MS detection limit was 5 ng/ml (ppb) of 2,4-D DMAS in the collection medium. The permeates from the ester formulations were analyzed directly for the ester above the detection limit of 9 ng/ml (ppb) BEE. The permeation investigations utilized the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)-type permeation cells with liquid collection media. The results showed that these gloves could provide at least 6 h protection for these formulations. Received: 8 July 1998/Accepted: 13 December 1998     

Soybean isoflavones, genistein and genistin, inhibit rat myoblast proliferation, fusion and myotube protein synthesis.

The isoflavones, genistein and genistin, are cytotoxic in vitro (e.g. , inhibition of cell proliferation), due in part to inhibition of protein tyrosine kinase and DNA topoisomerase activities. Normal cell functions associated with these enzymatic activities could potentially be impaired in animals through ingestion of soybean products. In this study, cultured rat myogenic cells (L8) were used to determine whether genistein or genistin influences myoblast proliferation and fusion, and myotube protein synthesis and degradation. Genistein or genistin was dissolved in dimethylsulfoxide and included in the culture medium at 0, 1, 10 or 100 micromol/L. Myoblast proliferation was measured by methyl-3H-thymidine incorporation over 48 h. Myoblast differentiation was evaluated by the number of nuclei in multinucleated myotubes. Myotube protein synthesis was measured by 2-h 3H-amino acid incorporation into the myosin and total protein pools after acute (2 h) or chronic (24 h) exposure to similar treatments; protein degradation was measured by measuring radioactivity in protein pools following a time course of protein breakdown after myotube proteins were prelabeled with 3H-amino acids. Genistein or genistin strongly inhibited in vitro myoblast proliferation (P < 0.001) and fusion (P < 0.001) in a dose-dependent manner with effective genistein concentration as low as 1 micromol/L. Genistein or genistin inhibited protein accretion in myotubes (P < 0.001). Decreased protein accretion is largely a result of inhibition on cellular (myofibrillar) protein synthesis rate. No adverse effect on protein degradation was observed. Results suggest that if sufficient circulating concentrations are reached in tissues of animals consuming soy products, genistein/genistin can potentially affect normal muscle growth and development.     

葡萄糖调节蛋白94在人胚胎发育中的表达

目的 为探讨葡萄糖调节蛋白９４（ＧＲＰ９４）在胚胎发育中的作用,研究了１０－３１周人胎组织ＧＲＰ９４的定位及表达。方法 用ＳＰ免疫组织化学方法。结果 结肠粘膜上皮,肾小管上皮及肝细胞的胞质内,在１０周已有ＧＲＰ９４的表达,１８－２０周时表达增多,一直维持较高水平。胃粘膜上皮及心肌细胞也有较强的表达。     

内窥镜十二指肠乳头切开术的应用解剖

目的：为临床经内窥镜十二指肠乳头括约肌切开术（Ｅｎｄｏｓｃｏｐｉｃｓｐｈｉｎｃｔｅｒｏｔｏｍｙ,ＥＳＴ）提供形态学的依据。方法：３０例正常成人腹部标本,解剖观测胆总管、胰管、肝胰壶腹和乳头区长度、宽度,胆总管与胰管的夹角,肝胰壶腹区的血管分布。结果：肝胰壶腹及十二指肠乳头区的营养动脉平均为２．１支,均来源于胰十二指肠上动脉、胰十二指肠下动脉,其中肝胰壶腹区及十二指肠乳头区９～１２点钟处营养动脉的出现率为４６．１％（２９支）。测量胆总管、胰管、壶腹末端的长度分别为３２．１±８．９ｍｍ、９．９±３．９ｍｍ、１２．８±２．９ｍｍ;宽度分别为７．２±２．２ｍｍ、３．１±０．６ｍｍ、７．１±１．４ｍｍ。胆总管和胰管间的夹角７０％为２０°至４５°,平均３５．４°。结论：本实验的结果为临床在ＥＳＴ中选择切开部位和切开的深度等提供了理论依据,对防止术后并发症具有重要的临床意义。     

血管紧张素Ⅱ受体拮抗剂——缬沙坦

血管紧张素Ⅱ受体拮抗剂的问世和发展,为抑制肾素-血管紧张素-醛固酮系统寻找到了一类新型药物。它是继β受体阻滞剂、钙拮抗剂、血管紧张素转换酶抑制剂后的又一新的突破,并拓展了抗高血压药的作用途径。其代表药物缬沙坦疗效显著,对AT1受体具高度选择,药效或持续24小时,不良反应极小,具有广阔的应用前景。     

胰腺癌 P16、 P53及 PCNA 的表达及其临床意义

目的：研究胰腺癌中 Ｐ１６和 Ｐ５３基因产物的表达及其临床意义。方法：应用免疫组化 Ｌ Ｓ Ａ Ｂ法研究２８例胰腺癌组织中 Ｐ１６蛋白和 Ｐ５３蛋白的表达情况,并进行增殖细胞核抗原（ Ｐ Ｃ Ｎ Ａ）检测,计算细胞增殖指数（ Ｐｒｏｌｉｆｅｒａｔｉｏｎ ｉｎｄｅｘ, Ｐ Ｉ）。结果： Ｐ１６蛋白低表达和 Ｐ５３蛋白过表达均有促进胰腺癌细胞增殖的作用。 Ｐ１６蛋白表达与淋巴结转移无关; Ｐ５３蛋白高表达者具有较高的淋巴结转移率,预后较差。 Ｐ１６蛋白低表达与 Ｐ５３蛋白高表达共存者,其恶性度最高,预后最差。结论：联合检测 Ｐ１６和 Ｐ５３蛋白表达情况,更能充分反映胰腺癌的生物学行为,对胰腺癌患者预后判断及临床治疗有指导意义。