New posture equilibrometer for the diagnosis of vestibular disease

Summary The vestibulospinal level of vestibular function is commonly neglected in the evaluation of vertiginous patients. We have now developed a new posture equilibrometer. A transducer is placed on the head of the subject being tested. With this meter we can record body swaying, X (left-right) and Y (fore-aft) components of angular displacement, angular velocity, and angular acceleration. A detailed analysis of the data can be made by having patients keep their eyes either open or closed during the Romberg test. The head is turned left or right in this test, while the eyes are opened and closed in the Mann test. The posture equilibrometer has enabled us to evaluate more precisely vestibulospinal function and sensory interactions. Offprint request to: N. C. Zhong     

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.     

综合医院心理咨询门诊儿童咨客分析

目的；了解综合医院心理咨询门诊儿童咨客的特点。方法：总结中山大学附属三院心理咨询门诊近3年儿童咨客的资料。结果：咨客男女比例为1．96：1，咨客人数随着年龄的增长而增加，女童中13－16岁的比例男童大，5－8岁和9－12岁的比例较男童小。广州市内外的咨客比例为1．38：1，不同年龄儿童咨客的居住地构成是有差异的。最常见的病种是精神分裂症，神经症、精神发育迟滞，儿童多动症，单纯咨询和品行障碍，不同年龄，不同性别的儿童咨客的疾病构成是有差异的。结论：综合医院心理咨询门诊与儿童心理咨询门诊的儿童咨客是有差异的。     

使用手性冠醚的高效毛细管电泳法研究伯胺类药物的手性分离

目的　采用HPCE法拆分伯胺类药物对映异构体。方法　缓冲液 2 0mmol/LTris 0 .1%H3 PO4(v/v)(pH 2 .0 6 ) +18 冠 6 四甲酸 (18C6H4) ;检测波长 2 10nm。结果　 8种伯胺类药物得以拆分。结论　缓冲液中添加手性冠醚的HPCE法能较好地拆分伯胺类药物。     

正常人及胃癌患者胃蛋白酶原C基因多态性研究

以ＰＧＣ３０１为探讨，对１０例胃癌组织及１１例正常人体组织基因组ＤＮＡ中胃蛋白酶原Ｃ基因的ＥｃｏＲ Ｉ限制性片段长度多态性作了观察分析。发现在正常人体有三种常见等位片段，分别为２０ｋｂ、５．７ｋｂ及３．６ｋｂ；一种稀有片段，３．５ｋｂ。在胃癌患者，未发现与正常人体不同的等位片段。但是，稀有片段及稀有杂交带型的出现频率高于正常组。这一结果对深入探讨胃蛋白酶原Ｃ基因稀有片段及稀有杂交带型对胃癌的诊断价     

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。     

硫代葡萄糖甙对碘代谢和甲状腺的影响

猪饲喂８％～１６％英籽饼日粮，平均每日从日粮中摄入９１９．４２～１４１６．０２ｍｇ硫代葡萄糖甙。在连续饲喂１２０天后，其甲状腺肿大，甲状腺滤泡和甲状腺上皮细胞显著增生，细胞质内缺乏分泌颗粒和溶酶体，细胞顶端密集微绒毛；滤泡腔内胶质周边部具有大量吸收空泡，分泌功能旺盛。Ｔ＿４和Ｔ＿４／Ｔ＿３比值明显升高，甲状腺功能亢进。若日粮中增加给碘量和服用解毒剂，猪甲状腺的组织形态学和超微结构接近正常，Ｔ＿４和／Ｔ＿４／Ｔ＿３比值亦趋于正常。     

气功对冠心病人CM_5ST段/心率斜率的影响

37名冠心病患者随机分为气功治疗组(22人)和对照组(15人)。气功治疗组接受12周动功治疗,对照组接受安慰剂治疗,治疗前后均测定CM_5 ST段/心率斜率。结果发现动功治疗组CM_5 ST段/心率斜率减少,而对照组不变或增大,两组有显著性差异,ST段下移及常规分级运动试验其它指标在两组间无显著差异。表明CM_5ST段/心率斜率是一个敏感的心肌缺血指标。     

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。