Effect of pulsed hydrodynamic influences on blood cells in vitro and in vivo

(Presented by Academician of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR A. N. Klimov.) Translated from Byulleten' Éksperimental'noi i Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 110, No. 12, pp. 604–606, December, 1990.     

中枢神经系统感染患者血清NSE和sICAM-1的改变

目的 :探讨中枢神经系统感染患者血清中NSE和sICAM 1水平的改变。方法 :采用ELISA法检测了 30例CNS感染的患者和 2 0例正常健康人血清中的NSE和sICAM 1水平。结果 :在CNS感染患者血清中NSE( 12 5 .6 8± 14 .38μg/L)和sICAM 1( 4 48.94± 96 .70μg/L)显著高于正常对照组的NSE( 6 .6 6± 1.2 5 μg/L)和sICAM 1( 2 91.78± 39.18μg/L) ,P <0 .0 1。在CNS感染各组中病毒性脑炎患者的NSE亦显著高于其他各组 ;sICAM 1在CNS感染各组间无显著性差异 ,P >0 .0 5。结论 :提示NSE和ICAM 1可作为CNS损害和感染的监测指标     

大鼠脑干神经元型一氧化氮合酶免疫阳性神经元的分布

目的　观察大鼠脑干神经元型一氧化氮合酶 (nNOS)免疫阳性神经元的分布 ,为探讨nNOS的作用提供形态学资料。方法　用ABC免疫细胞化学方法显示脑干nNOS免疫阳性神经元。结果　大鼠脑干nNOS免疫阳性神经元以中脑和脑桥分布丰富 ,延髓较稀少 ;在中脑 ,nNOS免疫阳性神经元主要分布于中脑水管周围灰质的背侧部、被盖背外侧核、中缝背核、上下丘灰质等部位 ;在脑桥 ,主要分布于被盖背外侧核、脑桥中缝核、被盖脚桥核、蓝斑、臂旁核、斜方体核 ,以及脑桥网状结构 ;与中脑和脑桥相比 ,延髓nNOS免疫阳性神经元较少 ,主要分布于延髓网状结构、三叉神经脊束核和孤束核等核团。结论　分布于脑干内丰富的nNOS免疫阳性神经元可能通过其生成的NO调节其他神经递质的分泌 ,共同参与内脏活动、感觉和运动的传导 ,以及睡眠和觉醒等脑的高级整合功能的调节。     

HSP70对大鼠肝脏局部缺血再灌注后炎症反应的影响

目的：通过热应激预处理诱导HSP70表达，探讨其对肝脏缺血再灌注损伤后炎症反应的影响。方法:采用大鼠局部缺血再灌注模型（IR组），并在热应激预处理（H+IR组）及槲皮素＋热应激预处理（Q+H+IR组）条件下观察肝脏缺血再灌注后HSP70、ICAM-1的表达及MPO的活性；测定血清ALT和AST的活性；电镜观察肝细胞结构的改变。结果:在H+IR组检测的各时点HSP70表达均明显高于其它两组、对肝脏进行缺血再灌注后，肝细胞损伤较轻，血清ALT、AST升高不明显(P<0.01)；肝组织中ICAM-1表达增加，以再灌注后6 h最显著，MPO活性升高以12 h最为显著，但两者变化均低于IR组和Q+H+IR组(P<0.01)。结论：〖HTSS〗热应激预处理诱导产生HSP70蛋白能够降低大鼠肝脏缺血再灌注损伤过程ICAM-1的表达和MPO活性的改变，进而抑制炎症反应引起的肝脏损伤。     

Conservative management of early endometrial adenocarcinoma with repeat curettage and hormone therapy under assistance of hysteroscopy and laparoscopy

We report a rare case of early-stage endometrial adenocarcinoma in a 22 year old nullipara with polycystic ovaries undergoing conservative treatment. Pretreatment evaluation including tumour grade, depth of myometrial invasion, tumour size, hormone receptor status and flow cytometric analysis indicated a favourable prognosis. The patient underwent repeat endometrial curettage and a 6 month period of therapy with megestrol acetate and tamoxifen. A combination contraceptive pill was then prescribed to ensure withdrawal of the menstrual cycle thereafter. Now, 1 year after the last curettage, there is no evidence of disease. During the treatment period, hysteroscopy allowed for a more precise approach in panoramically examining the tumour nest in the endometrial cavity, and the subsequent endometrial response to hormone therapy. Laparoscopy using bulldog clamps applied to the isthmic portion of the Fallopian tubes prevented i.p. spread of endometrial tissue from retrograde regurgitation during hysteroscopy. Laparoscopic ovarian electrocautery resulted in the reduction of abnormal hypervascularization on the surface of polycystic ovaries postoperatively but caused a peri-ovarian adhesion complication. It is interesting that this case posed a unique opportunity to demonstrate the tumour regression under the assistance of laparoscopy and hysteroscopy.      

绞股蓝总皂甙对正常人及麻醉犬缺氧性肺血管收缩反应的影响

本文研究绞股蓝总皂甙对血流动力学及缺氧性肺血管收缩反应的影响。１４名男性志愿者口服２０日后，基础血流动力学指标无显著变化，但ＨＰＶ显著降低。服药后血小板活化程度，血浆血管紧张素Ⅰ、Ⅱ含量都明显降低。     

In vitro activity of tigecycline against clinical isolates of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae, Serratia marcescens and Enterobacter cloacae

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Strains of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae have spread widely in Taiwan hospitals. In this study, we evaluated the in vitro antimicrobial activity of tigecycline against ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae, including Klebsiella pneumoniae, Serratia marcescens and Enterobacter cloacae. METHODS: 104 confirmed ESBL-producing bacteria were isolated from 4 hospitals in mid- and southern Taiwan between 2000 and 2006. The in vitro activity of tigecycline against these ESBL producers was tested by use of Etest strips. RESULTS: The minimal tigecycline concentration at which 50% of isolates were inhibited and minimal concentration at which 90% of isolates were inhibited for ESBL-producing isolates ranged from 0.38 to 0.75 mug/mL and 0.5 to 1.5 mug/mL, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Tigecycline, a new semisynthetic glycylcycline, may be considered an alternative drug of choice for patients infected with ESBL-producing bacteria.     

Use of monoclonal antibodies against myosin light chains 1 to detect the corresponding antigen in blood of patients with myocardial infarction

Research Institute of Human Genetics, All-Union Medical Genetics Research Center, Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR, Moscow. (Presented by Academician of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR A. D. Ado.) Translated from Byulleten' Éksperimental'noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 112, No. 10, pp. 416–417, October, 1991.