Germinal center and activated b-cell profiles separate Burkitt lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in AIDS and non-AIDS cases

Morphologic features of Burkitt lymphoma (BL) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) overlap. No single phenotypic marker or molecular abnormality is pathognomonic. We tested a panel of 8 germinal center (GC) and activated B-cell (ABC) markers for their ability to separate BL and DLBCL. We diagnosed 16 BL and 39 DLBCL cases from 21 patients with AIDS and 34 without AIDS based on traditional morphologic criteria, Ki-67 proliferative index, and c-myc rearrangement (fluorescence in situ hybridization). After immunohistochemically staining tissue microarrays of BL and DLBCL for markers of GC (bcl-6, CD10, cyclin H) and ABC (MUM1, CD138, PAK1, CD44, bcl-2), we scored each case for the percentage of positive cells. Hierarchical clustering yielded 2 major clusters significantly associated with morphologic diagnosis (P < .001). For comparison, we plotted the sum of the GC scores and ABC scores for each case as x and y data points. This revealed a high-GC/low-ABC group and a low-GC/high-ABC group that were associated significantly with morphologic diagnosis (P < .001). Protein expression of multiple GC and ABC markers can separate BL and DLBCL.     

Aging effects on spatial tuning of hippocampal place cells in mice

One reason the electrophysiological correlates of hippocampal neurons are of interest is the possibility that they reflect their representational properties, presumably spatial/relational ones. Stable spatial representations, based on activity of ensembles of hippocampal place cells, initially develop through a series of short-episodic spatial tunings. Hence these short-episodic spatial tunings are important for understanding the establishment of stable place fields. Studies of age-related changes in place cell activities traditionally focus on place fields. In the present study, we characterized the short-episodic spatial tunings (1-min bins) of hippocampal CA1 place cells of freely moving mice in a familiar cylinder arena, and compared these functions in young and old mice. Spatial tuning was expressed by spatial selectivity, which we found fluctuated across a 16-min recording session in both young and old mice. High spatial selectivity, which is mainly due to the low firing of a place cell out of the place field in young mice, was significantly higher in old mice. The high firing rate out of the place field was the main factor contributing to significantly lower spatial selectivity in old mice. In addition, young mice showed a broad peak in the spatial selectivity between 4 and 10 min. In contrast old mice showed no peak in the spatial selectivity during this time period. The stability of place fields after a 24-h interval was also lower in old mice than in young mice. The low spatial tuning and unstable place fields suggest that a hippocampal-based spatial representation was impaired in the old mice. Furthermore, we speculate that the age-related impairment in hippocampal inhibition system may be involved in the impaired spatial representation of hippocampal CA1 place cells in old mice. Electronic Publication     

Na+ channel expression and neuronal function in the Na+/H+ exchanger 1 null mutant mouse

Mice lacking Na(+)/H(+) exchanger 1 (NHE1) suffer from recurrent seizures and die early postnatally. Although the mechanisms for seizures are not well established, our previous electrophysiological work has shown that neuronal excitability and Na(+) current density are increased in hippocampal CA1 neurons of these mutant mice. However, it is unknown whether this increased density is related to altered expression or functional regulation of Na(+) channels. In this work, we asked three questions: is the increased excitability limited to CA1 neurons, is the increased Na(+) current density related to an increased Na(+) channel expression, and, if so, which Na(+) channel subtype(s) is upregulated? Using neurophysiological, autoradiographic, and immunoblotting techniques, we showed that both CA1 and cortical neurons have an increase in membrane excitability and Na(+) current density; Na(+) channel density is selectively upregulated in the hippocampus and cortex (P < 0.05); and Na(+) channel subtype I is significantly increased in the hippocampus and Na(+) channel subtype II is increased in the cortex. Our results demonstrate that mice lacking NHE1 upregulate their Na(+) channel expression in the hippocampal and cortical regions selectively; this leads to an increase in Na(+) current density and membrane excitability. We speculate that neuronal overexcitability due to Na(+) channel upregulation in the hippocampus and cortex forms the basis of epileptic seizures in NHE1 mutant mice.     

不同结合状态硫酸软骨素多糖链对体外二维三维培养背根节神经突起生长影响研究

目的构建鸡胚背根节细胞3D生长模型,观察CSPG对不同浓度的琼脂糖水溶胶培养基对鸡胚背根节神经突起生长的影响。方法①利用多肽缩合剂1’1羰基二咪唑介导CS-B长链与琼脂糖凝胶共价结合。②分别配制0.5%、0.75%、1%、1.25%、1.5%的SeaPrep琼脂糖凝胶溶液和共价结合了CS-B多糖长链的琼脂糖凝胶溶液。取孵育9~10天后鸡胚背根节加入上述凝胶溶液加培养液培养。③培养24小时之后在24 h、48 h7、2 h、96 h进行观察拍照。观察各时间点神经突起生长情况。结果①鸡胚背根节神经突起在1.25%的琼脂糖凝胶溶液中开始呈3D生长,在小于1%的琼脂糖溶液中只能2D生长。②在同一时间点,呈2D生长的背根节突起和呈3D生长的背根节突起在突起长度方面没有统计学差异(P>0.05)。③3D生长的DRG神经突起在共价结合了CS-B的琼脂糖凝胶中生长长度明显短于普通琼脂糖水凝胶(P<0.05),并且可观察到部分突起长出短而直的成束突起。但是对于呈2D生长的DRG突起长度在两种培养基中却未见差异(P>0.05)。结论鸡胚背根节神经元周围突起生长长度在3D培养中与在2D培养中有没有明显的差异。硫酸软骨素能够有效抑制呈3D生长的神经节突起生长,并且影响到神经突起的生长方式。但是在2D培养基中,未能看到上述的抑制作用。     

尺动脉腕背支升支皮瓣的应用解剖学研究

目的　为临床应用尺动脉腕背支升支皮瓣修复手部创面 ,提高治疗效果提供解剖学基础。方法　用新鲜成人男性上肢标本 1 6侧 ,采用显微解剖学技术 ,对尺动脉腕背支升支的起始、走行、分支及分布进行解剖学观察和测量。结果　尺动脉腕背支起始于尺动脉的尺侧 ,距豌豆骨上方 4 2 .6 0± 8.2 0mm ,起始处外径1 .4 6± 0 .32mm ,长 1 1 .4 6± 8.2 0mm。尺动脉腕背支与尺神经手背支伴行 ,穿过尺侧腕屈肌腱的深面 ,从掌侧向后内侧斜行 ,两者成锐角 ,平均 38.6 0± 8.2 0°,行至 1 1 .4 6mm处分为升支与降支。升支穿深筋膜进入皮下组织 ,沿前臂内侧缘上行 1 2 2 .4 0± 1 3.80mm处再分为细小分支 ,升支起始部的外径为 0 .6 2± 0 .2 8mm。结论　尺动脉腕背支升支皮瓣是以尺动脉腕背支升支为蒂 ,可在前臂尺侧设计大面积岛状皮瓣 ,通过转位修复腕部和手部创伤及挛缩瘢痕切除术后的创面 ,不牺牲前臂主要血管 ,手术操作易于掌握     

Immunohistochemical analysis of 14-3-3 sigma and related proteins in hyperplastic and neoplastic breast lesions, with particular reference to early carcinogenesis

In order to confirm the role of 14-3-3 sigma (sigma) as a tumor suppressor in breast carcinogenesis, we have studied the expression of 14-3-3sigma immunohistochemically in usual ductal hyperplasia (UDH), ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) breast lesions. Immunostaining for estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha), p53 and estrogen-responsive RING finger protein (Efp) was also carried out. Immunohistochemically, expression of 14-3-3sigma was seen in 92% UDH lesions and gradually decreased from 65% in DCIS to 23% in IDC. The expression of ERalpha decreased gradually from UDH to DCIS to IDC, while p53 showed an inverse staining pattern to that of ERalpha. The expression of Efp showed no significant difference among the three breast lesions. Hence, the present immunohistochemical study confirmed 14-3-3sigma as a tumor suppressor in breast carcinogenesis. A similar immunohistochemical analysis was then carried out on columnar cell hyperplasia with atypia (CCHA), in which the expression pattern of tumor suppressor 14-3-3sigma, ERalpha and p53 suggested that it might be possible that CCHA is a precancerous lesion.     

OGD增加小鼠离体海马组织内cPKCβII和nPKCε的膜转位

目的:通过观察无糖低氧(OGD)刺激对小鼠海马脑片内蛋白激酶C(PKC)特定亚型膜转位水平(激活程度)的影响,进一步证实我们在整体低氧预适应小鼠模型上所获实验结果,并为离体海马脑片缺血/低氧预适应(I/HPC)模型建立及后续药物干预实验打下基础。方法:急性分离小鼠海马组织、制备400!μm厚度的脑片,并用无糖低氧(OGD)人工脑脊液(ACSF)模拟缺血/低氧刺激;应用SDS-PAGE和Westernbolt等生化技术,并结合GelDoc凝胶成像系统,半定量检测OGD刺激2、5、10、15和30min后海马脑片内cPKCβII和nPKCε的膜转位水平。结果:OGD刺激可增高海马脑片内cPKCβII和nPKCε的膜转位水平,且这种增高从刺激5min开始持续至30min均有显著差异(P<0.001,n=6)。结论:实验结果进一步证实cPKCβII和nPKCε可能参与脑缺血/低氧性预适应的形成过程,并提示OGD10min作为制备离体海马脑片I/HPC模型的预处理刺激较为合理。     

螺旋CT血管造影对肺动脉栓塞的诊断价值

目的 评价螺旋CT血管造影（SCTA）对肺动脉栓塞（PE）的诊断价值。方法 对临床疑诊PE的20例患者进行螺旋CT血管造影成像（SCTA）．结果 20例患者中确诊PE7例。7例PESCTA直接征象：肺动脉主干或分支内混合性、附壁性、中心性充盈缺损。间接征象：局限性肺纹理稀疏，肺动脉高压，右心室增大，胸腔积液等。结论 螺旋CT血管造影具有准确、快速、无创性的优点，对肺动脉栓塞的诊断具有广泛应用价值。     

A comparison of the potency of the oxime HLö-7 and currently used oximes (HI-6, pralidoxime, obidoxime) to reactivate nerve agent-inhibited rat brain acetylcholinesterase by in vitro methods

(1) The efficacy of the oxime HL?7 and currently used oximes (pralidoxime, obidoxime, HI-6) to reactivate acetylcholinesterase inhibited by various nerve agents (sarin, tabun, cyclosarin, VX) was tested by in vitro methods. (2) Both H oximes (HL?-7, HI-6) were found to be more efficacious reactivators of sarin and VX-inhibited acetylcholinesterase than pralidoxime and obidoxime. On the other hand, their potency to reactivate tabun-inhibited acetylcholinesterase is very low and does not reach the reactivating efficacy of obidoxime. In the case of cyclosarin, the oxime HI-6 was only found to be able to sufficiently reactivate cyclosarin-inhibited acetylcholinesterase in vitro. (3) Thus, the oxime HL?-7 does not seem to be more efficacious reactivator of nerve agent-inhibited acetylcholinesterase than HI-6 according to in vitro evaluation of their reactivation potency and, therefore, it is not more suitable to be introduced for antidotal treatment of nerve agent-exposed people than HI-6.     

Attenuation of intracavitary applicators in 192Ir-HDR brachytherapy

Unlike the penetrating monoenergetic 662 keV gamma rays emitted by 137Cs LDR sources, the spectrum of 192Ir used in HDR brachytherapy contains low-energy components. Since these are selectively absorbed by the high-atomic number materials of which intracavitary applicators are made, the traditional neglect of applicator attenuation can lead to appreciable dose errors. We investigated the attenuation effects of a uterine applicator, and of a set of commonly used vaginal cylinders. The uterine applicator consists of a stainless steel source guide tube with a wall thickness of 0.5 mm and a density of 8.02 g/cm3, whereas the vaginal cylinders consist of the same stainless steel tube plus concentric polysulfone cylinders with a radius of 1 or 2 cm and a density of 1.40 g/cm3. Monte Carlo simulations were performed to compute dose distributions for a bare 192Ir-HDR source, and for the same source located within the applicators. Relative measurements of applicator attenuation using ion-chambers (0.125 cm3) confirmed the Monte Carlo results within 0.5%. We found that the neglect of the applicator attenuation overestimates the dose along the transverse plane by up to 3.5%. At oblique angles, the longer photon path within applicators worsens the error. We defined attenuation-corrected radial dose and anisotropy functions, and applied them to a treatment having multiple dwell positions inside a vaginal cylinder.