Polymorphism in the promoter region of the apolipoprotein AI gene associated with differences in apolipoprotein AI levels: The European Atherosclerosis Research Study

The effect associated with the substitution of adenine (A) for guanidine (G) in the promoter region of the apolipoprotein AI gene (?75 bp) with plasma apo AI and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels was investigated in the European Atherosclerosis Research Study (EARS). This is a study of healthy offspring (cases) of fathers who had suffered premature myocardial infarction (MI) before age 55 years (n = 565) and age- and sex-matched controls (n = 1,078) from 12 European countries, divided into 5 regions based on geography and language. The frequency of the polymorphism was not significantly different among the regions and the relative frequency of the rare A allele was similar in cases and controls (0.159 vs. 0.142) combining data from all regions. Individuals with one or more A allele had significantly higher plasma apo AI levels (P < 0.05) than individuals homozygous for the G allele. This effect was consistent in all regions. The data were analyzed separately in males and females. In females, those with one or more A allele had significantly higher apo AI levels (P = 0.05) than individuals homozygous for the G allele, and this raising effect of the A allele was greater in cases than controls for both apo AI (5.23% vs. 1.56%) and HDL (4.48% vs. 1.89%). In males, the A allele was associated with higher levels of apo AI and HDL, but the effect was much smaller and the differences did not reach statistical significance. In the females, where the effect of the A allele was strongest, the effect on apo AI associated with genotype was evident in non-smokers, and individuals with one or two A alleles had 3.6% higher apo AI and 3.14% higher HDL levels than individuals homozygous for the G allele. However, in the female smokers the raising effect of the A allele was greatly reduced (0.56%). Thus genetic variation in the promoter region of the apo AI gene is associated with differences in apo AI and HDL levels in healthy individuals throughout Europe, but the effect is modulated by gender, environmental factors such as smoking, and a family history of MI.     

上海市闵行区流动人口中的孕产妇保健状况

通过对上海市闵行区580名外来孕产妇及580名作为对照的本地孕产妇的孕产期保健现况调查分析,表明外来孕产妇缺乏必要的孕产期保健措施,有47.6％的外来孕产妇从未做产前检查,产后保健则完全没有,并由此而造成外来产妇在急产、死产、甚至孕产妇死亡等方面令人忧虑的现状。为适应和促进当前经济发展的新形势,改善流动人口的孕产妇保健状况,应对流动人口中孕产妇保健状况深入研究,并采取相应的措施。     

血压灵的降压作用及其降压机理研究

麻醉犬静脉给血压灵5mg/kg,平均动脉压降低33.12%,降压作用持续4～5小时。本品50mg/kg分别给麻醉犬、大鼠及猫灌胃,其血压分别降低22.54%、26.38%及28.95%,作用均持续5～7小时。在常压清醒大鼠,以血压灵100mg/kg灌胃,每日2次,连续3天,其血压降低15.13%,持续48小时。以同等剂量给清醒原发性高血压大鼠灌胃,每天2次,连续6天,其血压降低14.31%降压作用持续72小时。本品降压作用部位在中枢,其轻度α受体阻断作用及直接舒血管作用可能也参与降压作用。     

Effect of Tripterygium Vilfordii on Adrenal Cortex in Rat with Adjuvant Arthritis

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Study on lymphocyte activation and proliferation induced by anti-CD3 McAb

Summary T cell activation and proliferation via CD₃-TCR complex were investigated by lymphocyte DNA synthesis in vitro. Several interfering factors were also discussed. The result indicated that lymphocyte activation and proliferation are calciumdependent. A rise of cytoplasmic free Ca²⁺ quickly following activation with CD₃ McAb is mainly due to intracellular mobilization of Ca²⁺, while lymphocyte proliferation needs both intracellular mobilization of Ca²⁺ as well as influx of extracellular Ca²⁺. It was confirmed that CTX sensitive G protein plays a role in regulating T cell proliferation by pretreatment with CTX suppressing lymphocyte³H-TdR incorporation obviously. PLC and PKC inhibitor neomycin and P. S. S could also decrease T cell proliferation.     

Norephedrine (phenylpropanolamine) stimulates oxygen consumption and lactate production in the perfused rat hindlimb

d,l-Norephedrine (phenylpropanolamine) which is both a demethylated analogue and a metabolite of d,l-ephedrine, is a reputed anorectic agent. In the present study the proposed most active isomer of this mixture, l-norephedrine has been assessed as a peripherally acting thermogenic agent in the isolated perfused rat hindlimb. l-Norephedrine produced a dose-dependent increase in oxygen uptake and perfusion pressure and increased lactate production. Whereas propranolol potentiated the increase in oxygen uptake and perfusion pressure produced by l-norephedrine, prazosin significantly and nitroprusside totally inhibited both of these changes. Nitroprusside also completely inhibited the increase in lactate production. We conclude that norephedrine has a hitherto unrecognized peripheral thermogenic activity in the perfused rat hindlimb resulting from its interaction with alpha 1 adrenergic receptors that control vasoconstriction in this tissue.     

合肥市部分人群SARS认知及行为态度

目的　了解合肥市部分人群对 SARS的认知情况及行为态度。方法　对合肥市两个社区及一所大学的部分人群共 1332人进行现况调查 ,比较不同性别、职业、文化程度对 SARS的总体认知水平。结果　合肥市人群对 SARS的认知情况尚好 ,总体平均得分 ( 15 .0 2± 1.98)分 (总分 18分 )。结论　合肥市居民对 SARS的认知水平总体较高 ,但存在群体差异 ,卫生行政部门应加强对公众的宣传教育 ,以提高全体居民的健康意识 ,进而预防 SARS的发生     

日晒海盐工人机体内高镁反应

报道福建某盐场从事日晒海盐生产人工机体内高镁对心血管系统的影响，通过现场空气、饮水、主良的镁含量测定，并对进入机体途径进行分析，得出空气、卤水接触、饮水为机体镁增高的主要来源。不同对象头发镁含量测定结果显示，以接触卤水、劳动强度大的盐工最高，并随机体内镁含量增高，出现血压偏低、心率减慢、心电图Ｐ－Ｒ间期延长、ＱＲＳ波增宽、Ｔ波高尖等机体高镁反应，与临床高镁血症相似。     

窒息新生儿生后24小时血糖的检测结果分析

目的 :探讨窒息新生儿生后 2 4小时血糖的变化及意义。方法 :93例新生儿于生后 2 4小时内、治疗前抽血送检 ,2 0例正常新生儿于生后次日清晨抽血送检。血糖由全自动生化分析仪进行分析。结果 :(1)重度窒息组血糖明显高于轻度窒息组及对照组。(2 )死亡儿血糖明显高于存活儿 (P <0 .0 0 1) ,且高血糖发生率亦高 (P <0 .0 0 1)。(3)重度窒息儿高血糖发生率明显高于轻度窒息儿 (P <0 .0 0 1)。结论 :窒息早期由于应激 ,儿茶酚胺及皮质醇分泌增加 ,促使血糖升高 ,与病情和预后有一定联系。病情越重 ,血糖越高 ,预后越差     

广东汉族人群HLA-Cw多态性及单体型分析

目的检测广东汉族人群HLA．Cw及HLA-A、B、DRB1基因频率，分析该人群HLA-Cw等位基因多态性及其单体型特点。方法骨髓移植供者185例，抗凝血提取DNA，半量全自动PCR-RSSO分型检测HLA-A、B、Cw、DRB1基因型。结果在分辨水平检出Cw等位基因11个，其中分布频率较高的依次为：Cw*03(0．2580)、Cw*07(0．1887)、Cw*01(0．1732)、Cw*08(0．1070)。统计分析呈现显著连锁不平衡的HLA-Cw．A单体型7个，HLA-Cw-B单体型20个，HLA—Cw．DRB1单体型10个。结论广东汉族群体HLA-Cw基因具有较为丰富的多态性，其与HLA-A、B、DRB1间连锁不平衡单体型具有地区性遗传特征。