The tumorigenic phenotype of a mutated form of Fc gamma RIIB1, lacking the ability to generate soluble receptor and allowing a low-level of ligand binding

Non immunohematopoietic murine tumor cells ectopically expressing Fc gamma RIIB1 (B1) were recently shown to express a higher tumorigenicity phenotype than cells not expressing this receptor. Utilizing a genetic approach we studied the possible contribution of a soluble form of B1 to tumor enhancement. A mutated form of the B1, lacking the cleavage site responsible for the generation of soluble B1 was produced using gene splicing by overlap extension PCR. A deletion confirmed by sequence analysis from 172 to 178 residues was generated. Stable transfectants expressed the B1 deleted form (B1 Delta) both as specific RNA and as a membrane protein receptor allowing a low level of ligand binding. The soluble form of B1 was undetectable in tissue culture supernatants of Bib transfected cells while it was present in supernatants of wild type B1-transfectants. Stable B1 Delta transfectants were significantly more tumorigenic than negative control transfectants. Tumor incidence was almost as high as that of intact B1 and lagged in the latency period before the appearance of palpable tumors. It is suggested that the soluble B1 has a minimal contribution to tumor enhancement.     

The spine in sickle cell disease

Summary Bone changes in sickle cell disease occur due to marrow hyperplasia, tissue ischaemia and infarction due to vaso-occlusion. Between 1982 and 1991 thirty four patients were treated in the Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Departments of the Kind Fahd University Hospital, Al-Khobar, with spinal complications due to sickle cell disease. There were 21 males and 13 females aged between 4 and 28 years (mean 17.4 years). Structural changes in the vertebral bodies due to marrow hyperplasia occurred in 44% of the patients. Avascular necrosis leading to collapse of the vertebral bodies was seen in 9 (27%) patients. Infective spondylitis was the most serious complication seen in 8 (24%) patients; the majority needed anterolateral decompression and bone grafting. The spine is often affected in sickle cell disease and aggressive treatment with close follow-up is required to avoid disabling complications.

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Résumé Les modifications osseuses survenant au cours de la drépanocytose sont la conséquence d'une hyperplasie médullaire, d'une ischémie tissulaire et d'un infarcissement liés à l'occlusion vasculaire. Cette étude rétrospective analyse les complications rachidiennes de la drépanocytose observées de 1982 à 1991. Trente-quatre patients ont été traités dans les services d'orthopédie et de neuro-chirurgie de l'Hôpital universitaire King Fahd à Al Khobar. Il s'agissait de 21 hommes et de 13 femmes, âes en moyenne de 17.4 ans, avec des extrêmes de 4 à 28 ans. Des modifications structurales du corps vertébral liées à l'hyperplasie médullaire sont survenues chez 44% des patients. Des nécroses avasculaires responsables d'un effondrement du corps vertébral ont été observéees chez 9 patients (26.5%). La spondylite infectieuse, qui constitue la complication la plus grave, a concerné 8 patients (23.5%), dont la plupart ont bénéficié d'une décompression antérolatérale et de greffes osseuses. Nous pensons que le rachis est souvent atteint au cours de la drépanocytose et qu'un traitement agressif et une étroite surveillance sont nécessaires pour éviter des séquelles majeures.

     

中医学之梦幻认识史考略

本文介绍祖国医学对梦幻的认识,始于《内经》,以医理释梦,具有无鬼神论的意向,而后世释梦反而不乏鬼神论;纪梦内容广泛,是各种心态与病态的纷纭呈现;传统文化在纪梦、构梦与神学思潮等方面对中医学的梦幻认识产生影响。     

An improved synthesis of methyl p-hydroxyphenylalkanoates

Friedel-Crafts reaction of isopropoxybenzene with methyl α-chloro-α-(methylthio)acetate1 afforded methyl α-methylthio-p-isopropoxyphenylacetate2d, which was readily converted into methyl p-isopropoxyphenylacetate3 by reductive desulfurization with zinc dust in acetic acid. Methylation of3 with sodium hydride and methyl iodide gave methyl α-(p-isopropoxyphenyl)propionate5. Methyl p-hydroxyphenylalkanoates (4, 6), useful intermediates for some medicines, were easily prepared by treatment of3 and5 with titanium tetrachloride, respectively.     

灭鼠后家鼠数量恢复的研究

目的 :探讨灭鼠后家鼠数量恢复情况和规律 ,为制定灭鼠巩固措施提供依据。方法 :采用 0 .0 0 5 %溴敌隆毒米饱和投毒灭鼠 ,后逐月用粉迹法和笼夜法测定鼠密度。结果 :灭鼠较彻底、环境卫生条件好的住宅区 ,低鼠密度可保持 5～ 6个月 ,8个月后鼠密度即恢复到灭鼠前的水平。环境卫生差 ,鼠密度高的农村 ,仅通过毒鼠难以把鼠密度降到较低水平 ;即使通过连续灭鼠把密度大幅度降下来 ,但 1～ 2个月后又恢复至灭鼠前的水平。不同季节灭鼠效果有明显差异。结论 :灭鼠后家鼠数量恢复的速度与灭鼠率、环境卫生条件有关 ,即灭鼠率高、环境卫生条件好的恢复慢 ;否则 ,恢复快。农村灭鼠必须把毒鼠和改造环境结合起来 ,方能有效控制鼠害。     

四项肿瘤标志物联合检测对PHC的临床评价

对原发性肝癌（PHC）81例;良性肝病58例;转移性肝癌11例;正常对照20例,进行血清标志物甲胎蛋白（AFP）、AFP异质体、5′-核苷酸磷酸二酯酶同工酶（5′-NPD）、唾液酸（SA）联合检测。结果显示四项标志物的组合能提高对PHC的诊断率（93.83%),同时还可用于小肝癌的诊断及PHC疗效观察及估计预后。     

15例原发性淀粉样变性的临床与病理分析

目的 加强对有突出肾损害的原发性淀粉样变性的认识,提高诊断水平。方法 对１５例有突出肾损害的原发性淀粉样变性病例资料从多脏器受累情况。骨髓穿刺及活检。血／尿蛋白电泳和电泳及治疗预后等方面进行总结和分析。结果 肾脏、消化、循环和血液系统有不同程度受累,部分病例有骨髓浆细胞增生,血／尿中检出单克隆蛋白。结论本病肾损害有一定特点,尤其特异性的肾脏病理改变可明确诊断 。     

慢性肺心病急性发作期肺动脉高压治疗方法的系统研究

该研究系统观察了92例慢性肺心病急性发作期患使用4类6种血管扩张药物,其中包括硝普钠、氨力农、米力农、维拉帕米、地尔硫zhuo、卡托普剂,以及吸入低浓度一氧化氮和施行机械通气两种方式的治疗效果。并各自比较使用前后其血流动力学及氧动力学变化。观察结果表明,上述药物及方法均可有效地降低肺动脉压力、阻力,有良好的急性血流动力学效应及氧动力学效应。同时还分析了上述各种降压药物的作用特点和相应临床应用特征,对选择临床治疗方法有指导意义。     

参麦注射液对缺血大鼠心肌内钙超载的影响

目的：观察参麦注射液对大鼠缺血心肌细胞内钙超载的影响及其心肌保护作用。方法：用异丙肾上腺素制备大鼠心肌缺血模型,Ｆｕｒａ－２ 法测定大鼠红细胞胞浆游离钙浓度（ＥｒｙＣａｉ）;生化法测定红细胞膜钙泵（Ｃａ－ｐｕｍ ｐ）、钠泵（Ｎａ－ｐｕｍ ｐ）活性,同步观察大鼠心肌组织病理变化。结果：参麦注射液治疗后ＥｒｙＣａｉ较缺血组显著降低（１．６８±０．１０ Ｆ３３５／Ｆ３８５ ｖｓ１．５６±０．１５ Ｆ３３５／Ｆ３８５ Ｐ＜ ０．０５）,但仍高于对照组（１．５６±０．１５ Ｆ３３５／Ｆ３８５ ｖｓ１．３６±０．１０Ｆ３３５／Ｆ３８５ Ｐ＜ ０．００１）;钙泵（１０５．１±２９．４ μｍ ｏｌＰｉ·ｇＨｂ－ １ ·２ｈ－ １ｖｓ １２６．８±３０．７ μｍ ｏｌＰｉ·ｇＨｂ－ １ ·２ｈ－ １ Ｐ＞ ０．０５）及钠泵（３５．１±１８．２ μｍ ｏｌＰｉ·ｇＨｂ－ １·２ｈ－ １ ｖｓ ４３．３±１０．２ μｍ ｏｌＰｉ·ｇＨｂ－ １·２ｈ－ １ Ｐ＞ ０．０５）活性较缺血组有所增高,但无统计学意义,且钙泵（１２６．８±３０．７ μｍ ｏｌＰｉ·ｇＨｂ－ １ ·２ｈ－ １ ｖｓ １６８．６±３９．６ μｍ ｏｌＰｉ·ｇＨｂ－ １ ·２ｈ－ １ Ｐ＜ ０．０１）及钠泵（４３     

烧伤患者血清IL-6、IL-8、TNF-α测定及其临床意义

探讨细胞因子白介素－６（ＩＬ－６）、白介素－８（ＩＬ－８）、肿瘤坏死因子－α（ＴＮＦ－α）与烧伤的关系。方法应用ＥＬＩＳＡ法检测４２例烧伤患者及２０例正常人血清ＩＬ－６、ＩＬ－８、ＴＮＦ－α水平。结果人院时患者的血清ＩＬ－６、ＩＬ－８、ＴＮＦ－α明显高于正常对照组。烧伤后第３天与人院时比较,ＩＬ－６无明显变化（Ｐ＞０．０５）;ＴＮＦ－α增高（Ｐ＜０．０１）;而ＩＬ－８在烧伤面积≤３０％者呈下降,≥３１％者呈升高趋势。烧伤后第７天,脓毒症患者ＩＬ－６、ＩＬ－８、ＴＮＦ－α水平明显高于非脓毒症患者（Ｐ＜０．０１）。死亡前３种细胞因子则显著升高。结论ＩＬ－６、ＩＬ－８、ＴｈＦ－α可能与烧伤的病理生理变化及预后有关。