Cloning and spatial and temporal expression of the zebrafish dopamine D1 receptor.

Dopamine plays important roles in the regulation of central nervous system (CNS) development and functions. In vertebrates, two families of dopamine receptors, collectively known as dopamine D1 and D2 receptors, have been identified. Recently, dopamine receptors have been targeted by pharmacological and therapeutic studies of neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease. Here, we report a study on the molecular characterization of dopamine D1 receptor in zebrafish (Danio rerio). We cloned the full-length cDNA of a zebrafish dopamine D1 receptor, designated as drd1. The sequence of drd1 shares high homology to the sequences of dopamine D1 receptors in mammalian, amphibian, and other fish species. drd1 is expressed in the CNS. The first drd1 expression was observed at approximately 30 hours postfertilization, at which time the expression was seen in the developing diencephalon and hindbrain. In developing retinas, the expression of drd1 was detected in the inner nuclear layer with the exception of the marginal zones. In adult retinas, drd1 expression was detected in most cell types in the inner and outer nuclear layers as well as ganglion cell layer. Differential expression of drd1 in developing and adult retinas may play various roles in regulating visual system functions.     

Genetic diversity of the outer surface protein C gene of southern Borrelia isolates and its possible epidemiological,clinical, and pathogenetic implications

The ospC genes of 20 southern Borrelia strains were sequenced. The strains consisted of B. burgdorferi sensu stricto, B. andersonii, B. bissettii, one undescribed genospecies, MI-8, and one probably new Borrelia species, TXW-1. A high degree of similarity exists between B. burgdorferi sensu stricto and B. bissettii and between B. bissettii and B. andersonii. Lateral transfers of the ospC gene probably occurred between B. burgdorferi sensu stricto and B. bissettii and between B. bissettii and B. andersonii. Internal gene recombination appears to occur among them. The highest degree of genetic diversity among them was observed in the two variable domains (V1 and V2), semivariable domain (SV), and the species-specific epitopes (between amino acids 28 and 31). Differences in ospC sequences among southern strains reflect diversity at the strain and genospecies levels. MI-8, which was recognized as an undescribed genospecies in our previous reports, remains distinguishable in our current analysis of ospC genes and is distinct from B. burgdorferi sensu stricto. Interestingly, another undescribed southern isolate, TXW-1, was not amplified under various PCR conditions. Compared to European B. burgdorferi sensu stricto strains, American B. burgdorferi sensu stricto strains show greater genetic heterogeneity. Southern B. burgdorferi sensu stricto, B. andersonii, and B. bissettii isolates were intermixed with each other in the phylogenetic trees. In the derived trees in our work, at least one southeastern strain of B. burgdorferi, MI-2, most closely aligns with a so-called invasive cluster that possesses many proven human-invasive strains. Transmission experiments show that MI-2 and the strains in this group of southern spirochetes are able to infect mice and hamsters and that the typical vector of Lyme disease, Ixodes scapularis, can acquire the spirochetes from infected mammals. Currently, strain MI-2 appears to be the only southern isolate among the 20 we analyzed that clusters with an OspC invasive group and thus might be invasive for humans.     

损毁单侧黑质-纹状体通路的大鼠SVZ、纹状体和黑质神经前体细胞的变化

研究成年大鼠脑室下区 (SVZ)神经前体细胞 (neural precursors)在黑质 -纹状体通路损伤后的反应 ,本研究用 6-羟多巴胺单侧纹状体注射以损毁黑质 -纹状体通路 ,损毁 10 d后腹腔注射 Brd U ,连续 4d,每日两次 ;在 SVZ、纹状体和黑质部位用免疫组化方法检测 Brd U、nestin以及 GFAP阳性细胞。结果显示 :(1) 6-羟多巴胺损毁黑质 -纹状体通路后 ,伤侧 SVZ的 Brd U阳性细胞数明显增多 ,并成簇分布 ;nestin和 GFAP阳性细胞数也增多 ,但以 GF AP阳性细胞增多明显 ;(2 )伤侧纹状体可见大量 Br-d U、GFAP以及少量 nestin阳性细胞分布 ,而健侧只有少量 GFAP阳性细胞 ;(3 )伤侧可见 Brd U阳性细胞在 SVZ和纹状体之间呈条带样分布 ;(4 )伤侧黑质除酪氨酸羟化酶阳性神经元减少外 ,未见 Brd U、GFAP和 nestin阳性细胞表达。上述结果表明 ,6-羟多巴胺损毁黑质 -纹状体通路后 ,SVZ神经前体细胞活动增强 ,有向纹状体迁移的趋势。     

新洁尔灭对小白鼠抗早孕的病理组织学观察

本文报告用不同剂量的新洁尔灭和同体积生理盐水注入怀孕5天小白鼠的宫腔内,3天后杀死,观察其蜕膜、胚泡、宫内膜腺体和卵巢黄体病理学改变。实验表明:对照组无改变。实验组小白鼠的蜕膜细胞全部退变坏死。病变随着给药量的递增而渐趋严重;同时胚泡亦有退变和坏死。提示:新洁尔灭对早期妊娠小白鼠是有抗早孕效果的。根据实验结果,我们认为新洁尔灭对小白鼠抗早孕的机制,很可能是一个综合因素,有直接的,也有间接的。作者强调在抗早孕机制诸因素中,蜕膜退变坏死是一个重要的因素。     

Diagnosis and taxonomy of periodical psychosis

The concept and taxonomy of periodic psychosis still remains in controversy for the past 100 years. In China, it was first reported by Ji, and thereafter various rinds of terminology and views were given by different authors. In the presentation, clinical investigation and follow up were carried out in 62 cases. In many of these cases, the so-called "periodic psychosis" or "phasophrenia" was early clinical features of schizophrenia or manic-depression. In those cases with apparent symptoms and signs of diencephalic function, differential diagnosis should be carried out from organic brain syndrome. In a small number of cases, their clinical manifestations, conforming to previous diagnostic criteria, might be an uncommon syndrome. It was concluded by the authors that until now periodic could be considered only as a clinical syndrome rather than a disease entity.     

单纯性肥胖症瘦素水平的临床意义

目的 :探讨单纯性肥胖症血清瘦素 (Leptin)及其临床意义。方法 :用ELISA法检测 48例单纯性肥胖症 (体重指数≥ 2 5 )和 40例健康对照者的血清Leptin水平。结果 :肥胖症组血清瘦素水平明显高于健康对照组 (P <0 .0 0 1) ,女性几乎较男性高 2倍以上。瘦素与BMI及脂肪含量呈正相关 (相关系数r分别为男性r =0 .36 ,0 .33 ,P <0 .0 5 ;女性r =0 .90 ,0 .87,P <0 .0 5 )。结论 :单纯性肥胖症血清瘦素水平升高 ,提示瘦素抵抗存在 ,可能在肥胖的发生发展中起重要作用     

心肌梗塞大鼠心室胶原生化改建与心脏肾素—血管紧张素系统的关系

目的 研究心肌梗塞（MI）后心室胶原生化改建与心脏肾素-血管紧张素系统（RAS）的关系。方法 采用放射免疫等方法动态观测了大鼠MI后3、15及42天左、右心室胶原含量、总量和血管紧张素Ⅱ(AngⅡ）含量以及血浆AngⅡ含量的变化,结果 血浆AngⅡ含量仅在MI后3天有一过性升高;MI鼠左、右心室AngⅡ含量以及血浆AngⅡ含量的变化。结果 血浆AngⅡ含量仅在MI后3天有一过性升高;MI鼠左、右心室AngⅡ含量于3天时就明显升高,此后一直保持在3天时水平,MI后左、右心室胶原基质均发生了生化改建,除右心室胶原生化建建稍滞后于其AngⅡ的变化外,左、右心室的胶原生化改建与其心肌AngⅡ的变化形式基本一致。结论 MI后心脏RAS被明显激活;心肌AngⅡ在心肌胶原生化改建的过程中可能起着重要的作用。而且其作用不依赖于循环RAS。     

胰岛的血液引流与胰腺外分泌的机能和临床意义

目的　研究胰岛的血液引流与胰腺外分泌的机能联系与临床意义。方法　运用微血管树脂 /墨汁灌注扫描电镜 /光镜观察法、保留动态及组织信息在静态样本的微循环观察法、FITC标记红细胞 (FITC- RBC)荧光活体显微镜观察法以及计算机图像处理微血管三维重建法 ,对 11例男性尸体、40只猴、2 4只狗、62只鼠、2 4只兔的胰岛血液引流通道与胰腺外分泌腺泡的关系进行了系统研究。结果　不同动物的内分泌胰岛血液主要经胰岛的三种类型输出血管引流至不同的外分泌腺泡区域 ,灵长类的部分胰岛血液还引流至邻近的小胰岛 ,研究者根据胰岛引流系统的特征对其进行了分类及命名 :1连续型引流系统 ,所有胰岛具有这类引流 (输出 )管道 ,其管径细 ,行程短、引流至胰岛周围的腺泡毛细血管区域。 2聚合型引流系统 ,为部分胰岛所有 ,其管径粗、行程长 ,引流至远离胰岛的腺泡毛细血管区域。 3跨越型引流系统 ,为部分胰岛所有 ,其输出管道越过小叶间隔引流至另一胰腺小叶的腺泡毛细血管区域 ,而这一小叶往往没有胰岛存在。 4胰岛 -胰岛型引流系统 ,灵长类部分胰岛的血液通过胰岛 -胰岛型引流通道回流至邻近的小胰岛。结论　胰岛具有完善联系外分泌腺泡的引流系统 ,提示含有高浓度胰岛内分泌激素的胰岛血液可能对外分泌腺泡的机能     

云南个旧和宣威地区肺癌p53突变检测研究

目的　云南个旧及宣威地区是云南省肺癌的两大点状高发区 ,个旧以矿工为高发人群 ,宣威以农民为高发 ,该两地区肺癌发生的病因已初步阐明 ,本研究旨在深入探讨其发病的分子生物学基础。方法　对 2 6例个旧矿工肺癌患者 ,15例宣威农民肺癌患者 ,应用聚合酶链反应 -单链构象多态性法研究 p5 3第 5至第 8外显子突变 ,并对有突变的个体进行测序。结果　发现云锡矿工肺癌患者中有 13例、宣威农民肺癌患者中有 4例发生 p5 3突变 ,应用 DNA测序 ,发现云锡矿工肺癌中有 1例于第 135位密码子发生突变 ,由 GCC→ GTC,导致氨基酸改变 ,由丙氨酸→缬氨酸 (Ala→ Val) ,宣威农民肺癌患者中有 1例于 2 47位密码子突变 ,由 AAC→ TTC,导致氨基酸发生改变 ,由天冬酰氨→苯丙氨酸 (Asn→ Phe)。结论　 p5 3突变在云锡矿工肺癌和宣威农民肺癌中较常发生 ,并发现两例新的突变位点。 p5 3突变与病人的年龄、性别、坑龄及组织学分类无明显联系