Reversal of diabetes in BB rats by transplantation of encapsulated pancreatic islets

Prolonged survival of pancreatic islet allografts implanted in diabetic BB rats was achieved by encapsulation of individual islets in a protective biocompatible alginate-polylysine-alginate membrane without immunosuppression. Intraperitoneal transplantation of the encapsulated islets reversed the diabetic state of the recipients within 3 days and maintained normoglycemia for 190 days. Normal body weight and urine volume were maintained during this period, and no cataracts were detected in the transplant recipients. In contrast, control rats receiving transplants of unencapsulated islets experienced normoglycemia for less than 2 wk. These results demonstrated that microencapsulation can protect allografted islets from both graft rejection and autoimmune destruction without immunosuppression in an animal model that mimics human insulin-dependent diabetes.     

Elimination of antibiotic-resistant plasmids by quinolone antibiotics

Of 7 plasmids we tested, the plasmid pORF2 was eliminated in vitro with the most efficiency by treatment with subinhibitory concentrations of novobiocin, coumermycin and 10 quinolones. It showed a cure rate of 43% by enoxacin; 12% by novobiocin, pefloxacin, ciprofloxacin and CI-934; 7% by coumermycin and ofloxacin; 9% by amifloxacin; and 4% by AM-833. On the other hand, pSC194, pBR322 and pMH612 were poorly cured in vitro by quinolones, except pSC194 which was cured 33% by enoxacin. R1, pP1603, and pUB110 were unaffected by the treatment. Mice were challenged intraperitoneally with a 2XLD50 of Escherichia coli carrying the ORF2 plasmid and were treated per os with 1 X or 1/2 X ED50 of either enoxacin or CI-934. The frequency of loss of ampicillin resistance determined 3 h after treatment shows curing effects of 92% for CI-934, 89% for enoxacin and 20% for untreated control.     

从包涵体中纯化重组人幽门螺杆菌热休克蛋白A亚单位

目的：建立一种有效从包涵体中纯化重组人幽门螺杆菌热休克蛋白A亚单位HspA的方法。方法：重组基因工程大肠杆菌发酵后，表达的Hp r HspA包涵体经洗涤，变性，复性，采用Q Sepharose High Performance阴离子交换层析和Superdex75凝胶过滤层析分离纯化，使用SDS－PAGE和HPLC检测纯度，选用ELISA和动物实验对纯化蛋白的免疫学活性和生物学活性进行鉴定。结果：Hp的HspA包涵经洗涤和溶解后，Hp的HspA的纯度＞60％，包涵体溶解液经阴离子交换层析和凝胶过滤层析后纯度超过95％，Hp的HspA纯品经检测具有良好的免疫学活性和生物学活性。结论：本研究建立的分离纯化方法可从包涵体中获得高纯度的重组HspA蛋白，为进一步的动物实验研究奠定了基础。     

Delivery of therapeutic doses of doxorubicin to the mouse lung using lung-accumulating liposomes proves unsuccessful

Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology - Addition of solid doxorubicin or solutions to pre-formed liposomes proved to be the optimal method for incorporating the drug into liposomes whilst...     

山楂治疗伤科疾病185例

笔者在临床中用山楂治疗踝关节、指关节、腕关节扭伤及无名原因红肿热痛等效果较好，介绍如下。     

石景亮教授治疗多囊卵巢综合征的经验

石景亮(1939-),国家级第二批名老中医.业医三十余载,学验俱丰,对内科的脾胃病、肾病及妇科疑难杂症的治疗积累了丰富的经验.现就石老师治疗多囊卵巢综合征的经验介绍如下.     

大鼠缺血心肌中VEGF表达及毛细血管新生的动态变化

目的：观察不同时期缺血心肌中VEGFmRNA及蛋白质表达及毛细血管新生的变化规律。方法：雄性Wistar大鼠30只，分别检测心肌梗塞后24h,2W,2W,3W,4W缺血心肌中内皮细胞数，毛细血管密度和VEGFmRNA及蛋白质表达情况。结果：（1）心肌梗塞1周后缺血心肌中毛细血管密度，内皮细胞数均明显增加，2周后达高峰，3周后开始下降，4周后下降到1周时水平，（2）心肌梗塞24h后，VEGFmRNA表达开始增加，1周后达高峰，2周后开始逐渐下降，4周后几乎无表达；VEGF蛋白质的表达从1周后增加，2周后达高峰，3周后开始下降，4周降低到1周时水平。结论：心肌梗塞后缺血心肌中毛细血管密度，VEGFmRNA及蛋白质表达均显著增加；缺血心肌中毛细血管密度与VEGF表达的变化相一致。     

芦沙坦和苯那普利对高血压大鼠左室肥厚的抑制作用

目的：研究芦沙坦及苯那普利对老龄前期自发性高血压大鼠（SHR）左室肥厚及丝裂素活化蛋白激酶（MAPK）的抑制作用。方法：将老龄前期SHR随机分为SHR对照组，苯那普利（10mg.kg^-1.d^-1）及芦沙坦（30mg.kg^-1.d^-1）治疗组，治疗期为3个月，每月测压一次，治疗结束后处死动物，测定心肌肥厚指标、血中及心肌中内皮素（ET）、血管紧张素AⅡ及MAPK。结果：苯那普利及芦沙治疗后血压、心肌肥厚指标、血中及心肌中内皮素（ET）及MAPK明显低于SHR相对照组（P＜0．01），芦沙坦组血中及心肌中AⅡ无下降。结论：AⅡ、ET及MAPK参与了SHR的血压升高及心肌肥厚的形成。苯那普利及芦沙坦有抑制AⅡ、ET及MAPK的活性，从而达到降压及逆转心肌肥厚的作用。     

c-myc is required for osteoclast differentiation.

The role of the receptor activator of nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kappaB) ligand (RANKL)-a tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related cytokine-in osteoclast formation has been established clearly. However, the downstream signaling pathways activated by this cytokine remain largely unknown. To identify genes that play a role in osteoclastogenesis, we used RAW 264.7 mouse monocytes as a model system for the differentiation of multinucleated osteoclasts from mononucleated precursors. RAW 264.7 cells were induced with RANKL to form multinucleated giant osteoclast-like cells (OCLs) that expressed a number of osteoclast-specific markers and were able to form resorption pits on both calcium phosphate films and bone slices. This system was used to identify genes that are regulated by RANKL and may play a role in osteoclast differentiation. The proto-oncogene c-myc was strongly up-regulated in RANKL-induced OCLs but was absent in undifferentiated cells. Expression of Myc partners Max and Mad, on the other hand, was constant during OCL differentiation. We expressed a dominant negative Myc in RAW 264.7 cells and were able to block RANKL-induced OCL formation. Northern Blot analysis revealed a delay and a significant reduction in the level of messenger RNA (mRNA) for tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) and cathepsin K. We conclude that c-myc is a downstream target of RANKL and its expression is required for RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis.