Temperature dependence of spurious pulses in use of plastic scintillation detectors.

Pulse-height and time spectra of afterpulses from a scintillation detector with NE102A scintillator sandwiching a 60Co source were observed at several different temperatures. From time analysis with a slow amplifier followed by a conventional TAC, spurious pulses are grouped into two types; time-dependent afterpulses and random noise. The intensity of afterpulses decreased considerably with increasing temperature, while the intensity of random noise pulses increased abruptly above 50 degrees C. Experiments, in which the temperatures of scintillator sheets and of the photomultiplier tube were changed separately, suggested that the time-dependent afterpulses were produced in the scintillator itself, while the random component arose from photomultiplier tube.     

Localized wall thickening of the gallbladder mimicking a neoplasm

Clinical diagnosis of chronic cholecystitis is made based on diffuse hyperechoic thickening of the gallbladder wall as shown by ultrasonographic examination. We herein report three cases of chronic cholecystitis showing localized hypoechoic thickening of the gallbladder wall that mimicked gallbladder cancer by ultrasonography. Histologically, hypertrophy of the muscularis propria was a common characteristic finding in these three patients. A smooth surface of the inner hypoechoic layer of the thickened wall was considered to be a reliable finding in the differential diagnosis between this type of chronic cholecystitis and gallbladder cancer.     

In vivo 13C saturation transfer effect of the lactate dehydrogenase reaction.

Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH, EC 1.1.1.27) catalyzes an exchange reaction between pyruvate and lactate. It is demonstrated here that this reaction is sufficiently fast to cause a significant magnetization (saturation) transfer effect when the 13C resonance of pyruvate is saturated by a continuous-wave (CW) RF pulse. Infusion of [2-(13)C]glucose was used to allow labeling of pyruvate C2 at 207.9 ppm to determine the pseudo first-order rate constant of the unidirectional lactate-->pyruvate flux in vivo. During systemic administration of GABAA receptor antagonist bicuculline, this pseudo first-order rate constant was determined to be 0.08+/-0.01 s-1 (mean+/-SD, N=4) in halothane-anesthetized adult rat brains. In 9L and C6 rat glioma models, the 13C saturation transfer effect of the LDH reaction was also detected in vivo. Our results demonstrate that the 13C magnetization transfer effect of the LDH reaction may be useful as a novel marker for utilizing noninvasive in vivo MRS to study many physiological and pathological conditions, such as cancer.     

银屑病患者心理卫生状况与家庭功能的相关性研究

目的通过对60例银屑病患者的心理卫生状况和其家庭功能进行调查,揭示家庭功能与患者心理状况的关系.方法采用家庭Apqar调查表和症状自评量表（SCL-90）进行随机问卷调查,将高功能家庭与失职家庭的SCL-90各项的数据进行比较.结果高功能家庭患者的身心问题较低功能家庭的少,高功能家庭的患者能积极地对待疾病和生活,有利于疾病的康复,并提高了生活质量.结论护理人员应做好家属的宣教工作,使家属重视银屑病患者的心理需要,努力去了解患者的心理变化,并给予及时的帮助,以促进患者早日康复.     

微血管密度和p16基因表达对判定肾癌生物学行为的意义

目的 :探讨肿瘤内的微血管密度 (IMD)和 p1 6基因表达与肾细胞癌 (RCC)生物学行为的关系。 方法 :采用免疫组织化学方法 ,对 76例RCC患者的根治性肾切除标本 ,检测第Ⅷ因子相关抗原和 p1 6基因表达 ,分析IMD、p1 6基因表达与RCC分期、分级及预后的相关性。 结果 :IMD随临床分期升高而增加 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,而与分级无明显相关性 (P >0 .0 5 ) ,随访 5年内死亡者IMD明显升高 (P <0 .0 1 ) ;癌旁组织中 p1 6阳性率 (75 .0 % )显著高于RCC组织 (4 8.7% ) ,p1 6阳性表达随临床分期、病理分级升高而降低 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,而与IMD呈负相关性。结论 :IMD是预测RCC恶性行为的一个有用指标 ,IMD和p1 6基因表达可为RCC的疗效和预后判定提供重要的资料。     

广东省信宜市蚊媒种类密度初步调查

目的 调查广东省信宜市怀乡镇和水口镇蚊媒数量及种类分布。方法 怀乡镇检查猪场、猪栏和牛房中蚊媒的分布；水口镇以牛诱和猪栏检查的方法调查蚊媒的分布。于19：00～21：30点观察蚊媒出现的情况，并以捕蚊管捕捉蚊媒。对所捕按蚊进行计数、分类。结果 共捕获蚊媒602只，其中包含5个种：骚扰阿蚊、三带喙库蚊、中华按蚊、多斑按蚊和嵌斑按蚊。三带喙库蚊为当地的优势蚊种，其占除阿蚊外总蚊量的90．8％。结论 三带喙库蚊为信宜市的优势蚊种。     

超顺磁性氧化铁Resovist标记神经干细胞的实验研究

目的研究超顺磁性氧化铁（superparamgnetic iron oxides，SPIOs）标记神经干细胞及其生物学特性．方法：神经干细胞培养、传代和诱导分化；Resovist（一种SPIOs）标记神经干细胞。制备磁标记神经干细胞；利用免疫细胞化学、透射电镜和Prussian blue染色等方法对磁标记神经干细胞生物学特性进行研究。结果：在原代及传代细胞中有Nestin阳性细胞即神经干细胞．血清诱导下，神经干细胞可分化为GFAP、NF200阳性细胞．Resovist与神经干细胞共同孵育后，透射电镜及Prussian blue染色显示胞浆中含有铁颗粒，Resovist也可以随细胞的分裂增殖而传到子代细胞中。随Resovist浓度的增高（5．6μg／ml-11．2μg/ml），Resovist对神经干细胞存活、分化能力的影响无显著性差异（P〉0．05）．当Resovist的浓度大于22．4μg／ml时。Resovist影响其存活和分化（P〈0．05）。结论：本实验利用Resovist作为磁标记探针，对神经干细胞进行成功磁标记，为进一步利用核磁共振（MRI）对神经干细胞活体追踪奠定实验基础。     

约氏疟原虫感染不同小鼠免疫分子的应答差异

目的探讨在约氏疟原虫感染过程中不同宿主的免疫应答差异。方法以约氏疟原虫（致死型）感染DBA／2和BALB／c小鼠，计算红细胞感染率；收集感染前和感染后1、3、6、9、12、15、20d小鼠血清，并无菌取出脾脏，培养脾细胞。应用ELISA试剂盒检测小鼠血清中IFN-γ和IL-12水平，并通过Griess方法检测脾细胞培养上清中NO含量。结果DBA／2小鼠的原虫血症峰值水平明显低于BALB／c小鼠，并于感染后第20d左右自愈；BALB／c小鼠于原虫血症达到峰值水平后全部死亡；DBA／2小鼠的IFN-γ和IL-12水平于感染后1d即出现了有意义的升高并持续到第20d；BALB／c小鼠的IFN-γ和IL-12水平仅干感染后1d出现了有意义的升高；DBA／2小鼠NO的产生于感染后3d出现了有意义的升高，第6d达到峰值，而BALB／c小鼠的NO水平始终未见明显升高。结论DBA／2小鼠通过感染早期Th1细胞免疫应答的有效建立能够抑制原虫血症，IL-12是启动并维持Th1细胞免疫应答的关键性细胞因子。     

健身宝对衰老模型小鼠血清SOD和MDA的影响

目的　研究健身宝补脾益肾、延缓衰老的作用机制。方法　将 60只小鼠随机分为 6组 ,除正常对照组外均每日注射对D -半乳糖造成衰老模型 ,同时给予不同剂量的健身宝和金匮肾气丸。 6周后检测小鼠血清中SOD活性、MDA含量。结果　衰老模型组与正常对照组比较 ,小鼠血清中SOD活性显著降低 ,MDA含量显著升高 (P <0 .0 1 ) ;而健身宝大、中剂量组与正常对照组相比较 ,小鼠血清中SOD活性显著升高 ,MDA含量显著降低 ,与衰老模型组相比较有显著性差异 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论　健身宝明显提升D -半乳糖拟衰小鼠血清中SOD活性 ,降低MDA含量 ,可从调节自由基代谢和提高抗氧化能力方面发挥延缓衰老的作用。