ATP-dependent para-aminohippurate transport by apical multidrug resistance protein MRP2

BACKGROUND: Para-aminohippurate (PAH), a widely used model substrate for organic anion transport in proximal tubule epithelia, was investigated as a substrate for the apical multidrug resistance protein MRP2 (symbol ABCC2). This ATP-dependent export pump for anionic conjugates and additional amphiphilic anions was cloned recently and localized to the apical membrane of proximal tubules in human and rat kidney. METHODS: Membrane vesicles from HEK-MRP2 cells containing recombinant human MRP2 and from control vector-transfected HEK-Co cells were incubated with various concentrations of [3H]PAH, and the net ATP-dependent transport into inside-out vesicles was determined. Comparative studies were performed with membrane vesicles containing recombinant human MRP1. RESULTS: Transport rates at 10 micromol/L PAH were 21.9 +/- 1.9 and 1.6 +/- 0.4 pmol x mg protein-1 x min-1 (means +/- SEM, N = 10) with membrane vesicles from HEK-MRP2 and HEK-Co cells, respectively. The Km value for PAH was 880 micromol/L. The high-affinity substrate leukotriene C4 and the inhibitor of MRP-mediated transport, MK571, inhibited MRP2-mediated transport of PAH (100 nmol/L) with IC50 values of 3.3 and 4.0 micromol/L, respectively. The nephrotoxic mycotoxin ochratoxin A inhibited MRP2-mediated PAH transport with an IC50 value of 58 micromol/L. Ochratoxin A was itself a substrate for MRP2. CONCLUSIONS: PAH is a good substrate for the ATP-dependent export pump MRP2. The localization and function of MRP2 indicate that this unidirectional transport protein contributes to the secretion of PAH and other amphiphilic anions into the lumen of kidney proximal tubules.     

鼻咽分泌物中β2微球蛋白测定的临床意义

To study its clinical significance, beta 2-microglobulin (beta 2-MG) in nasopharyngeal secretion was examined using radioimmunoassasy methods in 73 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), 30 with chronic nasopharyngitis and 30 normal control subjects. In 31 NPC patients, the examination was repeated before and after radiotherapy. The average concentrations of beta 2-MG were 4.87 +/- 2.51 mg/L in NPC group, 1.05 +/- 0.64 mg/L in chronic nasopharygitis group, and 0.85 +/- 0.32 mg/L in the control. The beta 2-MG concentration was higher in the NPC patients than in both chronic pharyngitis patients and normal subjects (P < 0.01). The concentration was lowered down in NPC patients after radiotherapy, and remained high when the treatment failed to control the condition. It seems that beta 2-MG level in nasopharyngeal secretion is closely related to the prognosis and recurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.     

对41例儿童旋毛虫病的临床观察

为了解儿童旋毛虫病的临床特征，对１９９２～１９９５年就诊的４１例儿童旋毛虫病进行分析。结果表明，患儿来自河南６个地区，主要因食猪肉馅饺子、烤羊肉串或食涮猪肉而感染。冬季为本病的高发季节。患儿平均年龄为８．８岁，男女之比为２．７１。长期发热和嗜酸性粒细胞增多为本病的主要表现，仅少数患儿有肌痛、胃肠道症状和皮疹。眼睑水肿仅见于发病早期。血清学检查对诊断本病有重要意义。预防本病的关键措施是加强肉检和改变不良的饮食习惯。     

超选择动脉栓塞治疗血管搏动性耳鸣（附2例报告）

采用数字减影血管造影技术超选择性动脉栓塞治愈２例血管搏动怀耳鸣，并就发病原因、机理、治疗措施、临床特征进行讨论。     

黏膜上皮细胞培养模型及其在给药系统评价中的应用

 目的 综述黏膜上皮细胞培养模型的建立、评价、实验方法及在给药系统中的应用,为此方面的研究工作提供参考。方法 查阅、总结近年来国内外有关文献。结果 黏膜上皮细胞培养模型可在体外有效地研究药物及制剂的摄取、代谢、排放、转运以及生物黏附等过程。结论 黏膜上皮细胞培养模型被广泛用于多种给药系统研究中。     

针刺取穴与骨折愈合疗效关系初探

目的:初步探讨针刺取穴与骨折愈合疗效的关系,为临床研究和应用提供参考,方法选用48只体重2.0～2.5 kg的雄性纯种大耳白家兔,手术造成新鲜桡骨骨折模型,用区组随机法分为局部和邻近取穴组(A组)、远道和辨证取穴组(B组)、局部和邻近取穴加远道和辨证取穴组(C组)、空白对照组(D组)共四组,术后第一天开始对治疗组分别做电针治疗,于术后7 d、14 d、28 d取材做血液生化学、生物力学、放射学、组织学的观测.比较各组间上述指标的差别.结果:血清碱性磷酸酶含量14 d时A组和C组明显高于B组和D组(P＜0.01),骨折标本抗弯强度在28 d时A组和C组明显高于B组和D组(P＜0.01),X线量化评分14 d和28d时A组和C组明显高于B组和D组(P＜0.05),在各个时段各个指标A组与C组、B组与D组比较均无显著差异(P>0.05).结论:局部和邻近取穴能明显促进骨折愈合,而且具有操作简便,易于推广等优点,远道和辨证取穴则效果不明显,与前者合用也没有明显增强前者的疗效.     

Latex rubber (Penrose drain) is detrimental to esophagogastric anastomotic healing in rats

BACKGROUND: Surgeons commonly drain cervical esophagogastric anastomoses, but there is little objective evidence to support this practice. Studies in other areas of gastrointestinal surgery have shown that routine drainage is unnecessary, and even detrimental to anastomotic healing. We conducted an animal experiment to see if a drain had a negative effect on esophagogastric anastomotic healing. METHODS: Esophagogastric anastomoses were done in 40 rats. In the experimental group (20 rats) a portion of latex rubber Penrose drain was placed over the anastomosis. This was not done in the control group (20 rats). Rats were sacrificed 7 days after surgery. The anastomoses were inspected for leaks, distracted in a tensiometer to measure breaking strength, and subjected to hydroxyproline analysis (an indicator of wound collagen). RESULTS: There were 4 contained leaks in the experimental group (drain) and no leaks in the control rats (p=0.033). Anastomotic breaking strength was 3.80+/-0.81 N in the experimental rats and 3.46+/-0.64 N in the control rats (p=0.18, not significant). Anastomotic tissue hydroxyproline concentration was 615.9+/-52 nmol/mg in the experimental rats and 609.4+/-195 nmol/mg in the control rats (p=0.13, not significant). CONCLUSIONS: The presence of drain material predisposed to esophagogastric anastomotic leakage in this rat model.     

923份住院病历抗菌药使用情况调查分析

目的：调查住院患者抗菌药使用情况，提高临床合理使用抗菌药水平。方法：抽取深圳市属某综合医院2004年4月1、4、7、10、13、16、19、22、25、28日共10d34个临床科室的所有出院病历923份，对其抗菌药使用情况进行统计分析。结果：75．1％的患者(693／923)使用了一共86种抗菌药(其中头孢菌素类27种)，其中514例患者使用了2种以上的抗菌药，34例患者使用了6种以上的抗菌药，最多者使用了17种抗菌药。手术科室抗菌药使用率和联合用药率均明显高于非手术科室。仅87例进行了微生物学检查和药敏实验。没有一例进行血药浓度监测。结论：抗菌药使用广泛，比例偏高；多凭经验用药，缺少药敏实验依据。用药方案不尽合理，存在滥用现象。     

离体肺冷冻后顺应性的变化

目的:观察家兔离体肺冷冻后顺应性的变化.方法:将32只家兔肺随机均分为对照组、冷冻(0℃)24h组、120h组和240h组.对照组:测定室温条件下的肺顺应性.冷冻组:在相应时间取出冷冻肺,室温条件下复温后,置入生理盐水中,测定注气(或注入生理盐水)和抽气(或抽生理盐水)过程中,肺容积在10ml、20ml、30ml时的顺应性变化.结果:同对照组比较,冷冻24h组向肺内注气10ml,注或抽生理盐水20ml、30ml;冷冻120h组向肺内注气10ml、20ml、30ml,抽气30ml,注生理盐水30ml,抽生理盐水20ml、30ml;冷冻240h组向肺内注生理盐水10ml、20ml、30ml,抽生理盐水20ml、30ml时,差异具有显著性(P＜0.05).其余各组、项与对照组比较差异无显著性(P＞0.05).结论:冷冻不会使肺顺应性发生明显变化,肺顺应性降低与冷冻的时间无明显关系.     

Early markers of neuronal differentiation in DRG: islet-1 expression precedes that of Hu

The Hu and Islet-1 proteins are early markers of neuronal differentiation in the avian embryo. We here examine which of these markers is expressed first in avian dorsal root ganglia (DRG). Recently we showed that neural tube and DRG cells express Islet-1 after leaving the cell cycle, while sympathetic ganglion cells express Islet-1 while still dividing. Others have shown that Hu is found in cells that take up BrDU in the DRG, suggesting that it is expressed even earlier in the differentiation process than Islet-1. In this study we double-label sections for Hu and Islet-1 at several stages of embryonic development, using a simple antigen retrieval method in paraffin sections. At early stages many more cells are Islet-1(+) than Hu(+). In addition, although many cells express both markers, some Islet-1(+)/Hu(-) cells are observed but the converse is never found. At later stages, almost all DRG neurons express both markers, although a few Islet-1(+)/Hu(-) cells are still observed. Staining for Hu and Islet-1 at a later stage than previously reported shows that neither marker is expressed in DRG satellite cells. Our results suggest that Islet-1 is a useful marker for DRG neurons at earliest embryonic stages, and is likely to be expressed in DRG neurons before the Hu antigen.