重庆地区驾驶员血液中乙醇浓度与驾驶能力的关系

目的　探讨重庆地区驾驶员血液中乙醇浓度 (BAC)和驾驶能力的关系 ,为交通安全立法提供科学依据。　方法　随机选择重庆地区 59名驾驶员志愿者 ,建立饮酒后驾车模型、科学的BAC测定以及驾驶能力评价体系 ,对不同BAC下驾驶能力进行测评。　结果　受试者出现驾驶能力损害时的BAC均数为 685.9mg/L ,最小值 190 .0mg/L ,最大值 152 0 .0mg/L ,总体均数 95%可信区间为 60 2 .4～ 70 9.5mg/L。汉族和土家族间、汉族男性和女性间、2 3～ 3 5岁和 3 6～ 56岁年龄组间差异无显著性意义 (P >0 .0 5) ,而既往饮酒量不同的三个组别间差异有显著性意义 (P <0 .0 5)。随着BAC增高 ,驾驶能力受损人数增加。在 2 0 0 .0mg/L有 3 % (2 / 59)的受试者驾驶能力降低 ,80 0 .0mg/L则达到 68% (40 / 59)。　结论　随着BAC增高 ,重庆地区驾驶员驾驶能力受损人数比例增加 ,出现驾驶能力明显损害时BAC为 60 2 .4～ 70 9.5mg/L ,既往酒量较大人群中该值较高     

Distraction effects on muscle: Leg lengthening studied in rabbits

We investigaed changes in the anterior tibial muscle during lengthening of the lower leg in rabbits. In 37 rabbits, an osteotomy of the right middle tibia was performed and was fixed by a unilateral external fixator. The rabbits were randomized into 6 groups. In groups 1, 2, and 3 the tibiae were distracted 0.5 mm/day. In groups 1 and 2, the rabbits were killed after 14 and 28 days of distraction, respectively, and in group 3 after 28 days of distraction, followed by 14 days of rest. Groups 1a, 2a, and 3a served as controls. They were treated similarly as groups 1, 2, and 3, but no distracton was performed. Proliferating cell nuclei were labeled with 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine and were identified by immunohistochemical staining. The weight of the muscle was measured. During bone lengthening the muscle showed signs of growth, as indicated by increasing weight and number of proliferating cell nuclei. This was observed only during lengthening and it ceased when the lengthening was stopped.     

Emergence of disinhibition-induced synchrony in the CA3 region of the guinea pig hippocampus in vitro

Suppressing inhibition mediated by GABA_A receptors induces rhythmic bursts of synchronous firing in the CA3 region of the hippocampus. Extracellular and intracellular records were made from guinea pig hippocampal slices to examine the emergence of this synchrony. We found that application of GABA_A receptor antagonists initiated a sequence of changes in the activity of the CA3 neuronal population. First, the frequency of firing detected in multiunit records increased. Then, firing began to oscillate with increases followed by decreases in firing that occurred at intervals of 0.5–2 s. The coherence of the rhythmic activity at a single site increased with time, and discharges at distant sites in the CA3 region became correlated. Fluctuations in firing were associated with extracellular field potentials. Finally, epileptiform events associated with large field potentials began to recur at intervals of 5–10 s. The onset of fully synchronous events was sudden and correlated with a large increase in the amplitude of the field potential. Thus the CA3 population can express states of partial population synchrony preceding the onset of epileptiform discharges. A similar activity was induced and maintained by applying low doses of GABA_A receptor antagonists. Intracellular records suggest that inhibitory signalling mediated by GABA_B receptors contributes to the emergence of this activity. States of partial synchrony in the CA3 region exposed to GABA_A receptor antagonists therefore depend on alternating periods of firing, presumably dependent on excitatory synaptic mechanisms, and silence, mediated in part by the activation of GABA_B receptors.     

Arthroscopy and microfracture technique in the treatment of osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral capitellum: report of three adolescent gymnasts

The aim of this paper is to report on three cases of symptomatic osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral capitellum in adolescent gymnasts, two females and one male. In all the cases arthroscopic surgery was performed. During arthroscopy, loose osteochondral fragments were removed, the defect was debrided and microfractures were performed. All the three patients regained the full range of motion of the affected elbow, and returned to the high-level gymnastics within a period of 5 months. At 12 months follow-up, all the three patients remained symptomless and were participating in high-level gymnastics. A combination of arthroscopy and the microfracture technique is a reliable method with excellent short-term results in the treatment of the osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow.     

Rates of intestinal absorption of molybdenum in humans.

The intestinal absorption of molybdenum in healthy human volunteers has been measured by simultaneous oral and intravenous administration of the stable isotopes 95Mo and 96Mo, and the results were analysed using the convolution integral technique. The results showed that molybdenum ingested in liquid form was rapidly and totally absorbed into the circulation under ordinary intake regimes. The rates and extent of absorption were lower for composite meals, and also for increasing levels of administration. This information can be helpful in the application of the new ICRP model of the human alimentary tract.     

Telomerase activity in prognostic histopathologic features of melanoma.

BACKGROUND: Telomerase activity (TA) is believed to play a role in the regulation of senescence and to limit the number of cell divisions. The deregulation of telomerase appears to contribute to oncogenesis and the formation of immortal cell lines. As a result, it is believed that it could be used as a prognostic marker in melanoma. METHODS: TA was assayed by the polymerase chain reaction PCR-ELISA-based telomeric repeat amplification protocol (TRAP assay). One hundred and eight samples were distributed in four histological groups: 30 samples from primary cutaneous melanomas, 24 from peritumoural skin sites, 28 from benign melanocytic lesions, and 26 from normal skin sites as a control. RESULTS: TA was different among the four tested groups (Kruskall-Wallis test p<0.001), and increasing values of TA were observed progressing from normal skin to benign and then to malignant lesions. Among melanoma samples, there was a significant association between TA and ulceration (p=0.025), TA and vascular invasion (p=0.018) and TA and mitotic rate (p=0.029) (Mann-Whitney test). A linear regression analysis showed significant associations between the increase of TA with Breslow thickness (p=0.004) and the presence of satellites (p=0.002). CONCLUSIONS: We observed that TA had increased from control skin to peritumoural skin, and then to benign melanocytic lesions and finally to melanoma, suggesting tumour progression. TA showed higher values in the presence of some important histopathologic parameters related to poor prognosis in cutaneous melanoma such as ulceration, vascular invasion, satellites, high rates of mitosis, and in thicker tumours.     

DNA探针的高效标记和哺乳动物细胞转化子的检测

本实验采用随机引物法标记探针DNA.探针DNA加热变性成单链,以单链DNA为模板,六聚脱氧核苷酸为引物,在DNA多聚酶I大片段的作用下进行放射性标记.标记探针的比放射性达10~8cpm/μg DNA以上.放射性底物的掺入率为60%.用该方法标记的人高度重复顺序探针,可以检出微微克水平的阳性分子.与人HeLa S_3细胞DNA转化的小鼠LTK~+细胞DNA打点杂交呈阳性,与未经转化的小鼠LTK~-细胞DNA杂交为阴性,证明小鼠转化细胞中存在HeLa细胞DNA,DNA转化是成功的.