Acute Effects Evaluation of HgCl2 on Epidermis of Trichomycterus brasiliensis (Siluroidei; Trichomycteridae)

The effects of HgCl₂ on the epidermis of Trichomycterus brasiliensis were studied by histological, histochemical, and ultrastructural methods. First, the normal organization of the tissue was described in order to study the HgCl₂ effects on the skin structure. The epithelial cells presented a typical structural organization found in many fishes. Basically five types of cells could be detailed: goblet cells, club cells, germinative stratum cells, intermediate layer cells, and epithelial cells in the superficial layer. The goblet cells in the superficial layer present evidence of secretory activity by positive histochemical reactions. In cells exposed to HgCl₂, different morphological alterations were observed in the epithelium structure, such as an increase in the lymphocyte number, hypertrophied epithelial cells at the surface, modified taste buds, obstruction of the goblet cells pore, and high cellular proliferation. Moreover, the chemical nature of the goblet cells was not modified by the presence of the HgCl₂ dissolved in water. All animals died within 24 hr after the contamination with inorganic mercury at concentrations of 0.2 and 0.1 mg HgCl₂/liter.     

Effect of diazepam on successive negative contrast in one-way avoidance learning.

The effect of administration of diazepam on successive negative contrast in one-way avoidance learning was examined in rats. Contrast was induced by shifting rats from a large reward, 30 s spent in the safe compartment, to a small reward, 1 s spent in the safe compartment. IP administration of 2 mg/kg diazepam eliminated this negative contrast. Moreover, this effect is dose dependent, with doses of 2 and 2.5 mg/kg, but not 0.5 mg/kg, effective in reliably reducing contrast. These results suggest the existence of similar or common underlying mechanisms in both aversive and appetitive contrast effects; they are discussed in light of the current theories of frustrative nonreward and as a mean of studying the behavioral and biological mechanisms of anxiety.     

雌激素受体亚型与多囊卵巢综合征

雌激素受体有两种亚型,即雌激素受体α和β,这两种亚型具有几乎相同的DNA结合区与较类似的配体结合区,但在不同的组织、器官中的分布和表达不一,与配体结合后的生物学效应也不尽相同,从而产生不同的生理和病理作用。研究发现,雌激素受体α和β亚型在生殖系统中的表达和比例异常可能与多囊卵巢综合征生殖功能障碍及生殖系统疾病相关。就雌激素受体α及β亚型的结构、功能、作用机制及其在多囊卵巢综合征中的异常表达做简要综述。     

Cytokine production, activation marker, and skin homing receptor in children with atopic dermatitis and bronchial asthma

T cells are known to develop a critical role in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) and bronchial asthma. T cells involved in AD express the skin homing receptor CLA, but no lung homing receptor has been identified in bronchial asthma. We compared different cell markers and the cytokine production in T cells from children with AD or bronchial asthma. We studied the involvement of CLA+ and CLA- T-cell subpopulations in these diseases. We studied 20 children with acute AD lesions, 15 with mild persistent asthma, and 15 non-atopic controls. All patients were sensitized to house dust mite (DP) and evaluated during the acute phase. Total and specific IgE were measured by immunoassay and the expression of different cell markers and the cytokine production was analyzed by flow cytometry in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Total IgE was significantly higher in AD children and IgE to DP in the asthmatic children. There was a significant increase in CD25+ CD4+ cells in asthmatic children and in HLA-DR+ CD4+ and HLA-DR+ CD8+ cells in AD. In the CD4+ subsets, there was an increase in IL-13, IL-5 and TNF-alpha in AD compared to controls, a decrease in IFN-gamma in asthmatic children compared to controls, and an increase in IL-13, IL5, IL2, TNF-alpha, and IFN-gamma in the AD compared to asthmatic children. Changes in cytokine production were mainly detected in CLA+ cells in AD and in CLA- cells in asthma. Differences exist in total and specific IgE, activation markers, and cytokine patterns between AD children and children with asthma, with the former expressing a Th2 pattern whereas in asthmatic children we only detected a decrease in IFN-gamma. Moreover, the subpopulations (CLA+ vs. CLA-) expressing these changes were different, indicating that the underlying mechanisms in the two diseases are not exactly the same.     

构筑健康教育工程实现社会医院双赢

介绍了四川大学华西医院10年来构筑普及医疗卫生保健知识系统工程的认识体会、经验和取得的成效,指出医院在普及卫生保健知识中的职责和优势。     

应激性溃疡时幽门区局部一氧化氮含量变化对胆汁返流的影响及机理探讨

目的探讨胆汁返流与幽门区局部神经递质一氧化氮的变化对应激性溃疡发病的影响及可能的机理。方法采用冷束缚应激方法复制应激性溃疡的动物模型，将60只成年SD大鼠分为两部分，第1部分：对照组10只，溃疡组30只，用于观测影响应激性溃疡发生的相关因素；第2部分：左旋硝基精氨酸甲酯（L—NAME）预处理组10只（L—NAME组），生理盐水预处理组10只（生理盐水组），用于观测幽门区局部一氧化氮含量变化对其他因素的影响。分别检测各组胃内胆汁酸浓度、胃黏膜溃疡指数（Guth评分）以及胃内pH值，用生化试剂盒检测幽门区一氧化氮的含量。结果溃疡组应激结束后1h幽门区一氧化氮含量达到峰值（P〈0．01），应激结束后2h胃内胆汁酸浓度和pH值均达到峰值（P〈0．01），应激结束后4h胃内溃疡指数达到峰值（P〈0．01）。L-NAME组的胃内胆汁酸浓度、溃疡指数及一氧化氮含量较生理盐水组显著降低（P〈0．01，P〈0．05），而胃内pH值的差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。幽门区一氧化氮含量与胆汁酸浓度呈正相关（r=0．715，F=12．55，P=0．017）。结论幽门区一氧化氮含量变化与胆汁的返流量之间存在正相关关系，而L—NAME的幽门区局部干预使幽门区一氧化氮含量减少，幽门松弛程度降低，胆汁返流量也随之减少，进而降低溃疡指数，起到保护胃黏膜的作用。     

采用扩散张量纤维束成像技术研究活体Broca语言功能区及其纤维环路的结构

目的 采用扩散张量成像技术揭示健康人Broea区与其他脑功能区间的纤维联系规律。方法 健康成人20名，采用Siemens Trio 3．0T MR仪及工作站行数据采集和后处理及Broea区（B45和44区）纤维追踪，分析由语言功能区发出的神经纤维分布和走行。结果 BroeaB45区纤维束平均值左侧为428束，右侧相应脑区为416束，两侧差异无统计学意义（t=0．216，P〉0．05）；B44区纤维束平均值左侧为432束，右侧相应脑区为344束，两侧差异有统计学意义（t=2．314，P〈0．05）。B45区部分各向异性左侧平均为0．336，右侧同区为0．317（t=-3．656，P〈0．05）；B44区左侧平均为0．342，右侧同脑区为0．342（t=0．093，P〉0．05）。弓状纤维束平均左侧为199束，右侧为205束（t=-0．465，P〉0．05）；平均部分各向异性左侧为0．385，右侧为0．375（t=1．912，P〈0．05）。Broea区发出纤维走行和分布，主要向前上到额叶前部内侧面皮层下，过胼胝体到对侧相应结构，向外下穿外囊向后经颞叶到枕叶，向内下穿苍白球和内囊后肢向下行。结论 Broea区及其相关的纤维结构形成重要的语言纤维环路结构，结构完整是完成语言功能的基础。     

TARP钢板系统在难复型寰枢椎脱位手术中的临床应用

目的探讨经口咽前路寰枢椎复位钢板系统（TARP）在难复型寰枢椎脱位的临床应用。方法自2003年4月-2004年9月，对13例陈旧性的难复型寰枢椎脱位患者行经口咽前路松解减压，应用TARP系统复位和固定，两侧寰枢关节间植入自体髂骨融合。结果除1例因跌倒引起螺钉松动再次脱位外，均固定牢固，融合理想，脊髓减压满意。结论经口咽前路寰枢椎复位钢板系统一次完成寰枢椎脱位的复位和固定是治疗陈旧性难复型寰枢椎脱位较为理想的手术方法。     

额部扩张皮瓣的手术设计

目的 探讨额部扩张皮瓣的手术设计。方法 对121例额、颞部瘢痕、斑痣、血管瘤等皮肤病变切除后的患者采用额部扩张皮瓣进行修复，并比较滑行皮瓣、易位皮瓣及旋转皮瓣的手术效果。结果 115例患者取得良好的手术效果，修复后皮肤弹性良好、颜色较理想、瘢痕较细小；4例患者扩张皮瓣的远端有0．5～1．0cm的坏死，行Ⅱ期瘢痕切除缝合术；2例患者有单侧眉上提，半年后好转。结论 易位皮瓣术后瘢痕明显，尽量少用或不用；旋转皮瓣可以充分利用扩张后“过剩”的皮肤。是一种值得推广的额部皮瓣设计方法。对皮瓣的周密设计并了解不同皮瓣的优缺点。对手术效果及术后并发症的预防非常重要。