N(omega)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester attenuates lithium-induced c-Fos, but not conditioned taste aversion, in rats

Lithium chloride (LiCl) at doses sufficient to induce conditioned taste aversion (CTA) causes c-Fos expression in the relevant brain regions and activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. It has been suggested that nitric oxide (NO) in the central nervous system may play a role not only in the activation of HPA axis but also in CTA learning, and that LiCl may activate the brain NO system. To determine the role of NO in lithium-induced CTA, we examined the lithium-induced CTA, brain c-Fos expression, and plasma corticosterone level with Nomega-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) pretreatment. Intraperitoneal L-NAME (30 mg/kg) given 30 min prior to LiCl significantly decreased lithium-induced c-Fos expression in the brain regions implicated in CTA learning, such as the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN), central nucleus of amygdala (CeA), and nucleus tractus of solitarius. However, either the lithium-induced CTA acquisition or the increase in plasma corticosterone was not attenuated by l-NAME pretreatment. These results suggest that NO may be involved in lithium-induced neuronal activation of the brain regions, but not in the CTA acquisition or the HPA axis activation.     

Immunization with Combined HSV-2 Glycoproteins B2:D2 Gene DNAs: Protection against Lethal Intravaginal Challenges in Mice

The immunity of a combined DNA vaccine of HSV-2 glycoproteins B2 (gB2) and D2 (gD2) genes in comparison to individual vaccines was studied with regard to protecting against the HSV infection. Two recombinant DNA vaccines of the pHS2-gB2 or pHS2-gD2 were constructed and formulated. The neutralizing antibody titers appeared higher in the B2:D2 gene cocktail-vaccinated mice than that of the individual B2 or D2 gene-vaccinated group alone, and the positive KOS control induced higher titer of the neutralizing antibody than combined or individual gene vaccines. The mock-immunized mice failed to induce enough. The ranks for the CTL activity and the protection rates against the lethal intravaginal challenge were shown as KOS>B2:D2 cocktail>D2>B2 gene vaccines. The vaginal external diseases in the B2:D2 or D-vaccinated mice were significantly reduced against the challenging dosages. The virus titers in the vaginal secretions of the vaccinated mice significantly reduced with time, and the B2:D2 gene vaccine decreased more than each individual vaccine alone. It can be concluded that the cocktailed vaccines are more effective in the humoral and cellular immune responses in the mice, and in the protection of the mice against the intravaginal challenging dosages when compared with individual gene vaccines. All the DNA vaccines failed to block the latent infection in sensory nerves.     

表皮生长因子影响肿瘤患者舌苔变化的分子机制研究

目的 研究表皮生长因子（EGF）对食管癌细胞Eca-109细胞周期及表皮生长因子受体（EGF－R）表达的影响，探讨EGF促进肿瘤患者舌苔增厚的分子机制。方法 应用流式细胞术，检测EGF－R的表达和细胞周期。结果 EGF能明显促进Eca-109细胞膜上EGF－R的表达，使细胞增殖活性大大增强。结论EGF有是通过促进EGF－R的表达影响舌苔形成。     

Epithelioid variant of gastrointestinal stromal tumor: Diagnosis by fine-needle aspiration

Epithelioid gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) may cause significant diagnostic confusion on fine-needle aspiration (FNA) with carcinomas, neuroendocrine tumors, and melanoma, particularly when metastatic. This study characterizes the cytologic features of nine cases of epithelioid GISTs that were obtained by computerized tomographic guidance in five, by endoscopic ultrasound in three, and from an excised liver tumor in one. Six cases presented as liver masses, one as a perisplenic mass, one as an abdominal mass, and one as a gastric mass. The aspirates revealed mainly single or small clusters of epithelioid cells with a moderate amount of granular to clear cytoplasm, small uniform nuclei with mild to marked nuclear envelope irregularities. Binucleation and intranuclear inclusions were frequent findings. Collagenous stroma was seen in most cases. In three cases, a neuroendocrine tumor was the initial diagnosis. Immunocytochemical staining for c-kit (CD117) was performed on cellblocks in six cases and was positive in five cases. On the subsequent surgical specimen, CD117 was positive in the c-kit-negative cytology case. The diagnosis of GIST should be considered in aspirates of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, mesentery, or abdominal wall mass lesions when epithelioid cells are the predominant cell type. Ancillary studies such as immunohistochemical stains are usually helpful in making a definitive diagnosis.     

从事医疗放射工作人员遗传损伤的研究

目的 了解温州地区医疗放射人员的细胞遗传学变化。方法 以外周血淋巴细胞培养法作微核检测。结果 放射组微核率为3.425‰,对照组微核率为1.06‰,两者有显著性差异(P<0.05)。结论 医疗放射工作者存在一定程度 的遗传损伤。     

戊二醛交联甲壳胺膜的制备及其渗透性的研究

本文制备戊二醛交联甲壳胺膜。研究了戊二醛交联对膜的亲水性，结晶性的影响；探讨了交联对肌肝、尿素、尿酸的渗透；测定膜在于干态和湿态下的力学机械性能。     

Kinetics of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus-specific antibodies in 271 laboratory-confirmed cases of SARS

The sensitivities and specificities of an immunofluorescence assay and an enzyme immunoassay for detection of antibodies specific for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) were compared for 148 laboratory-confirmed SARS cases. The appearance and persistence of SARS-CoV-specific antibodies were assessed, with immunoglobulin G detected in 59% of samples collected within 14 days and persisting for 60 to 95 days after the onset of illness.     

Origins of tooth pulp-evoked far-field and early near-field potentials in the cat

Electrical stimulation of the mandibular canine tooth pulp in barbiturate-anesthetized cats activated myelinated A-beta-fibers in the inferior alveolar (dental) nerve and evoked a complex pattern of short-latency potentials that were recorded epidurally from the cortex. Three far-field components ( FFPs designated I, IIa,b, and IIIa,b) and two early near-field components ( ENFPs designated P1 and N1) were identified from computer-averaged potentials recorded over the contralateral lateral sigmoid gyrus or ipsilateral presylvian /anterior coronal gyri. Several corroborative lines of evidence indicated that tooth pulp-evoked FFPs and ENFPs originate from the following generator sources: I, inferior alveolar (dental) nerve/semilunar (gasserian) ganglion; IIa,b, trigeminal lemniscal fibers from the principal (main) sensory nucleus; IIIa,b, thalamocortical fibers from the thalamic ventral posteromedial nucleus; P1, N1, cytoarchitectural area 3 on the banks of the coronal or orbital sulcus. The latencies and waveforms of volume-conducted, surface-recorded potentials were not significantly different from those recorded at putative generator sites along the trigeminal lemniscal projection system. The short latencies and distribution of surface- and depth-recorded tooth pulp-evoked potentials suggested bilateral, trisynaptic paths from peripheral nerve to cortical neurons. Amplitude measurements of FFPs and ENFPs recorded at the cortical, epidural surface were compared to calculated values based on a mathematical model of two concentric spheres of inhomogeneous media in which a single equivalent dipole is radially oriented at some distance from the center. The morphology and distribution of FFPs and ENFPs are discussed in relationship to source geometry. Surface- and depth-recorded tooth pulp-evoked potentials had recovery functions that were covariant with rates of stimulation. In addition, stimulation of putative generator sites along the trigeminal lemniscal system reproduced portions of the tooth pulp-evoked surface-recorded potentials. Selective ablation of trigeminal cortical area 3 abolished ENFPs and lesions of lemniscal brain stem sites abolished FFPs . Disruption of extralemniscal brain stem sites had no effect on the surface-recorded evoked potentials examined. These findings and other supporting evidence from previous studies imply that the projection of fast-conducting tooth pulp input to the cortex may subserve a nonnociceptive modality and participate in sensorimotor integration.     

IL-10RA基因多态性及其与系统性红斑狼疮关系的研究

目的:确定SLE模型小鼠IL-10RA基因变异及其与SLE表现型是否存在关联。方法:用微卫星遗传标记及数量性状位点(QTL)分析方法确定SLE模型小鼠B/W F1的SLE易感基因精确染色体定位并选取候选易感基因,对候选易感基因进行测序分析,选取有基因序列异常的候选易感基因进行PCR-SSCP分析,确定候选易感基因碱基序列变异位点与抗染色质抗体、抗DNA抗体,抗组蛋白抗体及蛋白尿等SLE表现型的相关关系。结果:QTL分析结果表明B/W F1×NZB小鼠抗染色质抗体易感基因与NZW型IL-10RA基因紧密连锁;测序分析发现IL-10RA基因编码区有18处碱基变异,其中7处碱基变异将导致编码氨基酸的变异;抗染色质抗体、抗DNA抗体,抗组蛋白抗体及蛋白尿等SLE表现型与NZW型IL-10RA基因密切相关。另一种SLE模型小鼠MRL的IL-10RA基因存在相同变异。结论:NZW小鼠IL-10RA基因编码区碱基序列存在变异,B/W F1×NZB小鼠SLE表现型与NZW小鼠第9染色体IL-10RA编码区碱基变异相关,提示IL-10RA可能是SLE模型小鼠的一个SLE易感基因。     

单肺移植手术前后的供体肺保护

目的 探讨肺移植手术前后供体肺保护的处理经验.方法 回顾性分析了2003年1月至2006年8月本院施行的同种异体单肺移植手术9例,其中左侧3例,右侧6例.冷低钾肺保护液灌注移植肺,术后三联免疫抑制剂抗排斥,并分析术后的胸片评分、氧合指数及肺动脉压变化情况.结果 供体肺缺血时间平均为(308.6±50.8)min.8例患者均成功脱离呼吸机并存活过围手术期(＞30 d),术后拔除气管插管时间平均(4.8±3.4)d,1例未能脱机并在术后22 d死亡.结论 肺保护需要在多个环节中加以控制,不同时期的保护侧重点不同.