Effect of prolonged ketamine exposure on cardiovascular physiology in pregnant and infant rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta).

Physiologic measurements in nonhuman primates usually are collected from animals that are chemically or physically restrained. Both types of restraint may affect the parameters measured, and those effects can vary with age. Heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, expired CO2, blood pressure, temperature, blood glucose, hematocrit, and venous blood gasses were measured in rhesus monkeys that were either infused intravenously with ketamine for 24 h or were cage-housed and physically restrained for sample collection. The subjects were pregnant monkeys at gestational day 120 to 123, infants 5 to 6 d old, and infants 35 to 37 d old. Heart rate and blood pressure were lower in ketamine-treated monkeys than physically restrained monkeys. Heart rate was higher in infants than adults, whereas blood pressure was lower in infants. Respiratory rate was higher in infants than adults and higher in physically restrained infants than ketamine-sedated infants but was not affected by ketamine in pregnant adults. Hematocrit was decreased in older infants. In summary, both physical restraint and ketamine sedation altered several physiologic parameters in pregnant and infant rhesus macaques. Investigators should consider these effects when designing experiments and evaluating experimental outcomes in monkeys.     

肝内HBcAg与血清学指标的关系及慢性乙型肝炎发病机理的探讨

We detected the presence and distribution of HBcAg in the liver by immunohistochemistry (ABC method) and the presence of HBV-DNA in serum (spot hybridization) and anti-HBe in serum (ELISA) from 59 cases of hepatitis B hospitalized in our hospital, including 47 cases of CAH, 5 cases of CPH, and 7 cases of subacute fulminant hepatitis. 1. HBcAg in the liver was detected in 25 out of 47 cases (53%) of CAH, in 2 out of 5 cases of CPH and in 4 out of 7 cases of subacute fulminant hepatitis. The total percentage was 53% (31/59). 2. There was no positive correlation between HBV replication activity and liver disease activity (P greater than 0.05). Our results did not support the hypothesis that suggests a direct cytopathic effect of HBV. Oppositely, the fact was that the presence, the amount and the patterns of HBcAg in the liver, and the presence of HBV-DNA in serum were predominant in mild CAH compared with those in severe CAH, predominant in CAH without cirrhosis compared with those in CAH with cirrhosis. There was a tendency of inverse correlation between HBV replication activity and liver disease activity. The results above were in line with the concept that HBcAg expressed on the surface of infected hepatocytes may be relevant target for T lymphocyte cytotoxicity. The results have suggested that an immune response to HBV is present, leading to the destruction of most infected cells. 3. There was a positive correlation between HBV-DNA in serum and HBcAg in the liver (P less than 0.005), indicating that HBV-DNA in serum can represent HBV replication.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Gemfibrozil in the treatment of hyperlipidemia

An elevated serum cholesterol level is a well known major risk factor for developing atherosclerosis in general, and for coronary heart disease in particular. There are many lipid lowering agents currently available. We used gemfibrozil in twenty hyperlipidemic cases who failed to response to diet control for three months. They were thirteen males and seven females with their ages ranging from thirty to eighty-one year-old. They included ten diabetes, one nephrotic syndrome and nine pure hyperlipidemic patients. All cases received gemfibrozil 600mg twice daily for 4-12 weeks. Gemfibrozil caused an increase in HDL cholesterol. The reductions in serum level of total cholesterol, total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride were found. Only one case developed mild gastrointestinal side effect. There was no other major side effects.     

云纹技术在断裂分析中的应用

改进了传统的云纹数据处理方法,提出用曲面拟合方法处理云纹数据,提高了计算机处理云纹数据的效率与质量。又提出用云纹法测量J积分的技术,可望解决实际工程构件的J积分测量问题。     

交叉韧带重建手术中可吸收挤压螺钉的应用

目的探讨交叉韧带重建术中可吸收挤压螺钉的使用方法和疗效。方法总结53例交叉韧带重建病例使用可吸收挤压螺钉的情况，在术中、术后并发症、术后康复、膝关节功能状况等方面进行回顾性分析。结果三例出现韧带切割现象。两例股骨侧螺钉拧入后导引针无法拔出。一例挤压螺钉断裂。术后Lysholm评分平均92.4±4．1。结论交叉韧带重建术中使用可吸收挤压螺钉固定的方法固定牢固，术后恢复快，利于早期康复。     

用显微分光光度计对几种不同类型肺癌癌细胞DNA含量的初步观测

本文用显微分光光度计对39例手术切除的不同组织学类型的人体肺癌标本癌细胞核的DNA含量进行了测量。其中高、中、低分化的鳞癌分别为3、6和5例;高、中、低分化的腺癌分别为3、5和5例;未分化癌大细胞型和小细胞型各为3例和6例。结果发现各类型肺癌的DNA含量均有统计学上的差异(P<0.01)。各DNA含量直方图的峰值部位及分布范围亦不同。从而提示了根据DNA含量的不同,可能有助于肺癌组织学类型及其分化程度的判别:而DNA含量直方图对肺癌类型的判别亦可能是有益的。     

直肠癌全直肠系膜切除术后直肠阴道瘘原因与防治

本文通过分析近5年来我院18例女性直肠癌全直肠系膜切除术后直肠阴道痿的临床资料。发现直肠阴道痿多发生于中低位直肠癌行全直肠系膜切除保肛手术的患者。痿的发生与肿瘤的位置、肿瘤的分期、肿瘤距肛门口的距离．以及手术技巧、手术难度、引流方法有关。而与是否进行预防性造口，以及是否采用腹腔镜手术无关。预防上强调应重视术中直肠前壁的锐性分离、结肠直肠吻合以及术后盆腔的负压引流。治疗上应首先进行保守治疗，即肠内营养，阴道冲洗。早期配合肠外营养、及全身或局部抗炎治疗，大部分直肠阴道痿通过保守治疗可以治愈。保守治疗无效时考虑结肠或回肠末端造口。若长期不愈应考虑吻合口肿瘤复发的可能。     

Influence of Adrenal Glands on the Modulation of Prolactin Gene Expression by the Endogenous Benzodiazepine Ligand Octadecaneuropeptide in the Male Rat Pituitary Gland

Recently, an 86-amino acid polypeptide with high affinity for diazepam binding sites, termed diazepam-binding inhibitor (DBI), has been found in the rat brain. DBI, as well as a peptide derived from DBI, the octadecaneuropeptide DBI[33–50] (ODN), interacts with the GABA_A receptor complex. To investigate the role of these endogenous ligands for GABA_A receptors on prolactin gene expression, we studied the effects of acute intracerebroventricular administration (4  h before sacrifice) of ODN on prolactin mRNA levels in the male rat. Because, in some neuropeptidergic systems, glucocorticoids play a role in the response to ODN, we also studied the influence of adrenal glands and the effect of dexamethasone administration in the response of prolactin gene expression to ODN. ODN injection produced an increase in prolactin mRNA levels. Adrenalectomy performed 5 days before sacrifice resulted in an increase in prolactin gene expression and also potentiated the stimulating effect of ODN. Because castration has been shown to decrease prolactin gene expression in the male rat, we used castrated and adrenalectomized animals to study the role of dexamethasone in the response of lactotrophs to ODN. In these steroid-deprived animals, dexamethasone treatment (for 4 days) decreased prolactin mRNA levels but did not modify the response to ODN. These data indicate that an endogenous neuropeptide interacting with the GABA_A receptor complex can stimulate prolactin gene expression and suggest that the adrenal glands may produce factor(s) capable of decreasing prolactin mRNA. On the other hand, it does not appear that glucocorticoid hormones play a role in the effect of ODN on lactotroph activity.