Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor signaling is required for cardiac valve formation in zebrafish.

Vascular endothelial growth factor-receptors (VEGF-Rs) are pivotal regulators of vascular development, but a specific role for these receptors in the formation of heart valves has not been identified. We took advantage of small molecule inhibitors of VEGF-R signaling and showed that blocking VEGF-R signaling with receptor selective tyrosine kinase inhibitors, PTK 787 and AAC 787, from 17-21 hr post-fertilization (hpf) in zebrafish embryos resulted in a functional and structural defect in cardiac valve development. Regurgitation of blood between the two chambers of the heart, as well as a loss of cell-restricted expression of the valve differentiation markers notch 1b and bone morphogenetic protein-4 (bmp-4), was readily apparent in treated embryos. In addition, microangiography revealed a loss of a definitive atrioventricular constriction in treated embryos. Taken together, these data demonstrate a novel function for VEGF-Rs in the endocardial endothelium of the developing cardiac valve.     

增殖性瘢痕色度测量方法的研究

目的:临床评价增殖性瘢痕的颜色需要定量测量.本实验主要研究增殖性瘢痕色度的测量方法,实现瘢痕颜色的定量测量,为临床诊治提供量化依据.材料与方法:采用以光电积分式测量原理设计的色彩分析仪对增殖性瘢痕患者19人,共65个测试点按不同部位分为四组进行色度测量,并与正常组对照.用CIE-XYZ色度标准表达测量值,配合色度图直接观察瘢痕的疗效.结果:增殖性瘢痕各部位组的色度坐标值与相应的对照组比较均有显著性差异(P＜0.05).结论:本实验的测量方法是有效的,能准确、定量反映增殖性瘢痕颜色的变化.可用量化指标总结、分析、报告治疗结果.     

人体神经定量电流感觉检测系统的研制

电流感觉阈值测试是人体神经感觉功能的定量感觉测试方法的一种．它采用特定频率的正弦恒电流刺激人体神经末梢感受器，检测人体对电流刺激的最小感受量，用于定量评估神经功能。本文回顾了国际上电流感觉阈值测试技术的发展与现状，介绍了我们开发的人体神经定量电流感觉检测系统。该系统采用生理心理统计算法过滤人体主观感受的影响，具有双盲全自动测量功能，测量结果具有很好的重复性。     

三氧化二锑诱导急性早幼粒细胞白血病细胞凋亡的研究

目的 研究锑剂三氧化二锑（Sb2O3)对早幼粒细胞白血病细胞株NB4凋亡的诱导作用，以寻求早幼粒细胞白血病治疗的新方法。方法 采用细胞生长曲线，形态学及硝基四氮唑蓝（NBT）还原试验，判定NB4细胞的生长，分化及功能。采用细胞周期分析和DNA电泳研究细胞凋亡。结果 Sb2O3能诱导早幼粒白血病细胞凋亡，且具有时间，剂量依赖性。结论 Sb2O3能有效地诱导早幼粒白血病细胞凋亡，提示锑剂诱导细胞半亡的疗法，有望成为临床治疗早幼粒细胞白血病的新方法。     

天然免疫与获得性免疫的进化关系

免疫有天然免疫和获得性免疫两种类型,它们有不同的机制和起源.天然免疫可识别某些"非己”细胞或分子并加以清除;获得性免疫则对分子抗原表位进行识别,按抗原提呈细胞等有无协同信号(发育阶段/类型)而有所区别.两者有不同的生物学起源与意义;天然免疫源于防御入侵者的需求,获得性免疫则源于系统及个体自身发育中调节细胞发育的需求.两者嫁接性混合进化形成了复杂的可识别"自己/非己”的免疫系统,并留下了神奇的机制.     

以淋巴结转移为首发症状的Merkel细胞癌一例

患者女,76岁.因发现左腹股沟肿物2个月,于2007年9月来本院就诊.门诊B超检查:左腹股沟多个肿大淋巴结,不融合,考虑为淋巴瘤.门诊手术取左腹股沟淋巴结1枚.     

不同给药途径的腺苷预处理对大鼠缺血再灌注心肌的保护

Objective To evaluate the effect on myocardial protection of adenosine preconditioning in different route of administration through right jugular vein and left ventricle.Methods 48 SD rats were randomly divided into ischemia reperfusion group(blank control),ischemic preconditioning group(IP,positive control),adenosine venous infusion group,adenosine in ventricular group,normal saline(NS)venous infusion group(negative control I)and NS in ventricular group(negative control Ⅱ).The ischemia reperfusion rats model were established in vivo,and then changes of heart function,serum cardiac troponin T (cTnT),superoxide dismutase(SOD),malondialdehyde(MDA)and expression of nuclear factor KB(NF-kB) were observed.Results SOD in IP[(208.63±23.88)U/ml],adenosine venous infusion group [(178.27±11.56) U/ml]and adenosine in ventricular group[(191.31±28.14)U/ml]were significantly higher than that in the ischemia reperfusion group[(145.05±23.18)U/ml](P<0.05),cTnT,MDA and expression of NF-kB were lower than that in the ischemia reperfusion group (P<0.05).Heart function was significantly better than that in the ischemia reperfusion group(P<0.05);SOD in adenosine in ventricular group was significantly higher than that in adenosine venous infusion group(P<0.05).cTnT,MDA and expression of NF-kB were lower than that in adenosine venous infusion group (P<0.05).Conclusion Adenosine preconditioning may mimic protective effect of ischemic preconditioning. The effect on myocardial protection of adenosine in ventricular group was better than that of adenosine venous infusion group.     

Substance P potentiates 5-HT3 receptor-mediated current in rat trigeminal ganglion neurons

The present study aimed to investigate the interaction between the coexistent SP receptor and 5-HT3 receptor in trigeminal ganglion (TG) neurons using whole-cell patch clamp technique. The majority of the neurons examined responded to 5-HT with an inward current (I5-HT) (78.2%, 79/101) that could be blocked by 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, ICS-205,930. The I5-HT was potentiated by preapplication of SP (10(-10) to 10(-8) M) in most 5-HT-sensitive cells(78.5%, 62/79). Coapplication of SP and GR-82334, antagonist of NK1 receptor, had no enhancing effect on I5-HT. The concentration-response curves for 5-HT with and without SP preapplication show that: (1) the threshold 5-HT concentrations with and without SP preapplication are basically the same, while SP preapplication increased the maximal value of I5-HT by 38.0% of its control; (2) the EC50 values of the curves with and without SP pretreatment are very close, i.e. 1.89 x 10(-5) M and 2.08 x 10(-5) M (P > 0.1; n = 9), respectively. Intracellular dialysis of GDP-beta-S, a non-hydrolyzable GDP analog, and GF-109203X, a selective protein kinase C inhibitor, removed the SP potentiation of I5-HT. These results may offer a clue to understanding the mechanism underlying the generation and/or regulation of peripheral pain caused by tissue damage inflammation, etc.     

华南、华北人群HLA-DQB1等位基因多态性

目的从基因水平调查了中国华南、华北地区人群HLA-DQB1等位基因频率，并研究比较两地区人群HLA-DQB1多态性分布。方法采用深圳益生堂生物企业有限公司研制开发的“HLA-DQB1低分辨率分型基因芯片检测试剂盒”，应用聚合酶链反应．序列特异性引物＋序列特异性寡核苷酸探针芯片检测技术，对700名南方地区的中国人和320名北方地区的中国人进行基因分型。结果鉴定了10个HLA-DQB1等位基因，获得了一组准确、科学的统计数据。结论得到了中国华南、华北地区人群HLA-DQB1等位基因频率差异的数据，证明中国人群HLA-DQB1＊02，05，0601，0602，0603的分布南北差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05），为疾病相关性研究、人文科学研究提供了可靠的遗传学数据。     

1 MHz腔内射频加热辐射器在体模和犬颈段食管中的热场分布

目的 在肌肉等效体模及Beagle犬颈段食管中测定ZRL—Ⅱ型食管腔内加热辐射器的温度分布，探讨其热场分布能否满足食管癌加热治疗的临床需要。方法 ①在肌肉等效体模中测定ZRL—Ⅱ型食管腔内射频加热辐射器的温度分布，②Beagle犬用氯胺酮麻醉、固定。将腔内加热辐射器插入食管腔内，加热45min后分层解剖犬的颈部，同时测量食管外壁、气管、食管周围软组织中的温度。结果 ①在肌肉等效体模中距离导管囊表面1cm的环形体内的温度在43．2℃～43．6℃之间；在距离导管囊表面2cm的环形体内的温度在42．6℃～43．3℃之间，在距离导管囊表面3cm的环形体内的温度在42．6℃～42．8℃之间。②测得Beagle犬颈段食管腔内和外壁的温度为43．5℃，气管内为38．0℃，主动脉旁38．0℃，距食管外壁1cm处的软组织温度为40-3℃，距食管外壁2cm处的软组织温度为39．0℃，而颈部皮下的温度是37．5℃。结论 ①ZRL-Ⅱ型射频食管腔内加热辐射器的热场分布满足临床食管腔内加热的需要，②体模测定与活体动物测定，热场分布存在一定差异，需进一步研究。