Perturbation of copper (Cu) homeostasis and expression of Cu-binding proteins in cadmium-resistant lung fibroblasts.

To probe mechanisms of cadmium (Cd) damage to the lung extracellular matrix (ECM), we developed Cd-resistant (CdR) rat lung fibroblasts (RFL6) by incubation with graded concentrations of Cd. CdR cells downregulated lysyl oxidase (LO), a copper (Cu)-dependent enzyme essential for crosslinking of collagen and elastin in the ECM, in conjunction with upregulation of other Cu-binding proteins including Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD1), copper chaperone for SOD1 (CCS1), metallothionein (MT), and Menkes P-type ATPase (ATP7A), a Cu transporter in the membrane of the Golgi apparatus, as well as gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase (gamma-GCS), an enzyme for glutathione biosynthesis. Reduction and loss of cytoplasmic distribution of LO in CdR cells were accompanied by its dislocation with the Menkes P-type ATPase and the endoplasmic reticulum marker. CdR cells displayed a defect in LO catalytic activity but an enhancement in Cu,Zn-SOD catalytic activity consistent with the protein expression levels of these enzymes. Although long-term Cd exposure of cells enhanced the Menkes P-type ATPase protein expression, actually, it reduced Cu-dependent catalytic activity of this enzyme in parallel with the deficiency of LO. The low level of 64Cu bound to the LO fraction and the high level of 64Cu bound to the MT fraction provide direct evidence for limitation of Cu bioavailability for LO existing in the CdR cells. These results suggest that downregulation of LO is linked with upregulation of other Cu-binding proteins and with alteration in Cu homeostasis in the CdR phenotype.     

伴严重增殖性玻璃体视网膜病变视网膜脱离的玻璃体手术及失败原因探讨

本文报导采用现代玻璃体手术结合巩膜扣带、空气或硅油填塞治疗81例伴严重增殖性玻璃体视网膜病变(PVR)视网膜脱离的手术效果.经过6～28个月(平均14个月)的随访,视网膜完全平伏者54例,成功率66.7%,对极严重的PVR D(?)(闭斗状脱离)也取得50%的成功率.硅油填塞初步应用于极严重病例尤其是巨大裂孔的治疗,取得明显的效果.本文病例术后视力提高者50例,不变19例,下降12例,术后视力在0.05以上者共34例.认为玻璃体手术结合其它技术是伴严重PVR手术治疗的有效方法,提出进一步提高PVR治疗成功率的方法:彻底清除增殖膜及寻找一种有效抑制膜增殖而对眼内其它组织无毒性的药物。指出旧的PVR分级法存在的不足,推荐用于硅油研究的PVR新的分级法.     

包头市区400名健康成年人发硒值测定

报告用巯基棉（ＳＣＦ）吸附富集分离──催化动力学法，测定了包头市区４００名１８～５５岁健康成年人发硒值。结果显示：发硒值的中位数（Ｍ）为０．７６ｍｇ／ｋｇ。男女分组分析，男性的Ｍ为０．６９ｍｇ／ｋｇ，女性Ｍ为０．８０ｍｇ／ｋｇ，男女两组间的差异无显著意义（Ｐ＞０．０５）。     

骨肉瘤增殖细胞核抗原（PCNA）表达及其与临床病理和预后的关系

应用单克隆抗体ＰＣ１０免疫组方法半定量分析了增殖细胞核抗原表达与５０例骨肉瘤患者预后的关系。ＰＣＮＡ阳性级者预后差，其中半定量分级与骨肉瘤术后生存期呈显著负相关。ＰＣＮＡ表达与骨肉瘤组织学分级及骨样组织分化程度相关。     

鼻内窥镜诊治脑脊液漏的临床研究

目的 探讨鼻内窥镜手术治疗脑脊液鼻漏临床相关因素。方法 对17例（19漏）内窥镜下修补脑脊液鼻漏患者的临床资料作回顾性分析。结果 脑脊液鼻漏17例中，外伤性15例，自发性2例，内窥镜下瘘口修补术一次性治愈15例，成功率88.2%，失败2例，再次修补成功，其中1例颅内高压术后腰穿持续引流减压。结论 内窥镜手术修补脑脊液鼻漏准确、微创；冠位CT薄层扫描对术前瘘口解剖定位有重要意义；影响手术效果的因素与修补材料的固定有关，与修补材料本身无明显关系；术后适当腰穿引流对于临床提示颅内压高、修补区薄弱病例仍需采用。     

Preexpanded distant "super-thin" intercostal perforator flaps for facial reconstruction without the need for microsurgery.

BACKGROUND: Concept of the 'super-thin perforator flap' was introduced in 1994 by authors. Since then, various types of 'super-thin perforator flaps' were applied successfully especially for contour sensitive reconstruction such as face and neck. METHODS: Eleven patients requiring large flaps who presented with extensive disfiguring facial scar (male: seven cases, female: four cases). On the consideration of flaps' colour, texture and thickness requirements, the authors selected 'super-thin' anterior intercostal perforator flaps (AICP, range from 4 x 14 cm to 25 cm x 9 cm) for reconstruction purpose. First, tissue expanders (volume range from 800 cc to 1200 cc) were carefully inserted under the AICP. After the flaps were expanded for 2 months, distant scars were removed and the covering super-thinned flaps were transferred into recipient site. Two weeks later, pedicles in the anterior chest were cut down and flaps were transferred to replace all the left scars. RESULTS: Flap were survived without any complications. The colour, texture and thickness of the transferred flap were satisfactory, shrink of flaps were not observed after long term follow-up. The authors present a method of facial reconstruction that has the advantages of creating a large amount of thin tissue of both good colour and texture, without the need of microsurgery and few disadvantages of donor-site morbidity. The disadvantages are three-staged procedures, complications of tissue expansion and uncomfortable compulsory posture for patients. In our opinion, this is an alternative method of choice for reconstructing all large defects in the lower two-thirds of the face.     

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不同时辰刺激大鼠的交叉上核对血浆中皮质酮含量的影响

应用拉丁方设计，在不同体重组的大鼠，于不同时辰，对交叉上核采取不同强度的刺激，用放射免疫法测定外周血中皮质酮的含量。其结果显示：各体重组间无显著性差异，不同时辰血浆皮质酮的平均含量各组呈现基本相同的节律性变化，无论何时辰刺激交叉上核使之兴奋，均可显著提高血浆皮质酮的含量。完全损毁交叉上核后７２小时血浆皮质酮含量和正常对照组无显著性差异，且其节律性也没有出现明显变化。