Electrochemical oxidation of 5-hydroxytryptophol. I: Studies in acid solution

The oxidation chemistry of the endogenous central nervous system indole 5-hydroxytryptophol (5-HTOL) has been studied at pH 2 using electrochemical methods. The first voltammetric oxidation peak (I) appears to involve an initial one-electron abstraction giving a transient radical cation that, in the rate-controlling step, deprotonates to give a neutral radical. A radical-substrate reaction then occurs to give a dimer radical which is further oxidized to yield three simple dimers (4,4'-,4,6'-, and 2,4'-linked). The neutral radical can be further oxidized (1e) to a quinone imine that, as a result of very fast follow-up chemistry and electrochemistry, yields tryptophol-4,5-dione (B) which has been isolated in pure form. Reactions between intermediate species also result in three dimers containing residues of 5-HTOL and B and an unusual oxygen-bridged trimer.     

垂体腺瘤细胞VEGF表达与细胞因子分泌的关系

目的:探讨垂体腺瘤细胞株HP75 VEGF表达与细胞因子IL-1α和IL-6分泌的关系。方法:HP75细胞常规培养,经各种因素处理后,取培养上清液,采用ELISA方法分别检测VEGF、IL-1α和IL-6的分泌水平。结果:①HP75细胞时间依赖性分泌VEGF、IL-1α和IL-6;②较大剂量的IL-1α剂量依赖性的刺激VEGF表达;③所用各种剂量的IL-6对VEGF的分泌均无显著影响;④IL-1α和IL-6中和抗体对VEGF基础分泌无显著影响。结论:VEGF的表达与IL-1α和IL-6的分泌密切相关,提示细胞因子在垂体腺瘤的生长过程中发挥重要作用。     

进一步重视脂肪新功能对创面愈合作用的研究

创面愈合的研究范围正随着相关领域的研究进展而不断拓展和完善。以皮下脂肪组织为例 ,以往多数的研究认为 ,脂肪组织来源于间充质细胞 (mesenchymalcell,MC) ,其功能仅是一个能量贮存仓库。但近年来的研究表明 ,脂肪组织还可能是一个重要的内分泌器官 ,在发育学、信号转导 ,以及干细胞作用等多方面与组织修复存在着密切联系。有专家认为 ,加强对脂肪细胞新功能的研究和开发 ,有可能对创面修复和组织再生机制产生新的认识 ,并寻找出新的促愈合手段。脂肪细胞参与创面愈合首先表现在它可能作为一个内分泌器官。迄今为止 ,已经发现人的脂肪细…     

调节性T细胞及Foxp3基因在特发性血小板减少性紫癜患儿免疫失调中的作用

特发性血小板减少性紫癜（idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura，ITP）是一种儿童常见的出血性自身免疫病，但发病机制尚未完全明了，难以找到真正特异而有效的治疗方法。近年研究发现CD4^＋CD25^＋调节性T细胞（regulation T cell，Tr细胞）是维持机体免疫耐受的重要调控者，在自身免疫病中的作用逐渐成为研究的热点。为探讨CD4^＋CD25^＋调节性T细胞与ITP发生、发展的关系及其临床意义，我们于2005年2月-2006年7月采用流式细胞术和RT—PCR检测了ITP患儿外周血中Tr细胞的数量及相关基因Foxp3的表达。     

医技人员血源性疾病感染情况调查

医务人员的医院内感染逐渐被人们所关注，其中血源性疾病的感染更应引起大家的重视。为了了解医务人员中医师、检验人员的医院感染发生情况，笔者对某中心医院的医师和检验人员的2002年度体检结果进行了统计分析，现报告如下。     

匹罗卡品致(癎)大鼠海马中表达生长抑素的中间神经元数目变化及其轴突出芽

Objective To investigate the roles of somatostatin(SS)positive intemeurons in the development and compensation of temporal lobe epilepsy.Methods Piloearpine-induced epilepsy rat model was established.Immunohistochemistry method was used to detect number changes and axonal sprouting of SS positive intemeurons in different domains of the hippocampus at difierent time points.Degeneration of SS positive interneurons and their neurophils were detected by the double immunofluorescence staining with SS and Fluoro-Jade B(FJB)at 7 and 60 days after status epilepticus (SE).Results In the exoerimental rat group,the number of SS positive neurons decreased in each hippocampal domain,and it reached the lowest at 7 days post-SE(There were 11.1±3.3 in hilus,2.8±0.9 in CA1region and 1.8±0.7 in CA1region,t=13.519,9.644 and 8.808,all P<0.01).In chronic phase,the number of SS neurons gradually recovered,and exceeded the control group in CA1 area at 60 days post-SE(12.8±1.5 vs 8.8±1.3,t=-4.506,P<0.01),however,the number of SS neurons in the hilus(25.5±4.6)and CA1 area(4.8±0.8)remained significantly less than normal levels(t value were 4.691 and 3.953.both P<0.01).Increased SS positive fibers were found in the lacunosum-molecular (1m)layer and outer molecular layer of dentate gyrus after 30 days post-SE,and numerous SS positive fibers were seen threnghout the layers of area CA1 at 60 days post-SE.Double immunofluuorescence revealed that a few SS positive interneurons and fibers were also labeled by FJB in area CA1 at 7 days post-SE and in CA domain/hilus at 60 days post-SE.Conclusions SS intemeurons loss plays an important role in the development of temporal lobe epilepsy.The loss is partially caIlsed by the degeneration and death of neurons;SS positive neurophils increase within area CA1 in chronic phase may play a significant role in the generation and compensation of temporal lobe epilepsy.     

显微内窥镜下治疗腰椎间盘突出症和腰椎管狭窄症

目的探讨显微内窥镜(MED)治疗腰椎间盘突出症和腰椎管狭窄症的临床效果。方法MED下切除增生内聚的关节突、肥厚的黄韧带及突出的椎间盘，彻底解除对硬膜、神经根的压迫。结果随访324例，按中华骨科学脊柱学组腰背痛手术评定标准，优297例，良14例，差13例，疗效优良率达96．0％，结论MED损伤小、恢复快、疗效好。     

高血压病患者心肌灌注断层显像的相关因素研究

目的探讨高血压病患者心肌灌注断层显像的结果和多种临床因素的关系.方法将97例高血压病患者的心肌灌注断层显像结果同患者的年龄、性别、体重指数、患高血压病的时间、有无抗高血压治疗,有无高血压家族史,患者的血清葡萄糖、肌酐、尿素氮、甘油三酯、胆固醇、脉搏、收缩压、舒张压、脉压差、平均动脉压、患者是否吸烟、饮酒进行非条件Logistic回归分析.结果患高血压病的时间(βi=0.4914,P=0.0017)、吸烟(βi=3.5022,P=0.0176)、高胆固醇血症(βi=1.6147,P=0.0194)是高血压病患者并发心肌缺血的危险因素.结论高血压痛患者戒烟、治疗高胆固醇血症,可降低其并发心肌缺血的风险.