Antisense Smad2 inhibits high glucose-stimulated production of extracellular matrix in cultured rat glomerular mesangial cells

Transforminggrowthfactor-β1(TGF-β1)is amultifunctionalpolypeptidethatregulatesanum-berofcellularprocesses,includingcellprolifera-tion,differentiation,apoptosis,migration,matrix synthesis,andtheimmuneresponse[1,2].Inchron-icrenaldiseases,TGF-β1isakeymediatorofex-tracellularmatrix(ECM)accumulation[3].Oneof thetargetrenalcellsforTGF-β1isglomerular mesangialcellsthatarecapableofproducingcom-ponentsofECM,suchascollagens,lamininand fibronectin[4,5].Recentstudiesindicatedthatinhi-bitionofT…     

Diagrammatic recording of head and neck tumours1

The increasing demands of clinical audit have resulted in the need for accurate data collection. The use of tumour maps allows standardization of the records of patients with head and neck cancer, which facilitates collation of data in multicentre studies and makes interdepartmental comparisons more meaningful. The aim of this study was to develop an improved standard set of tumour maps for recording the stage of head and neck tumours. A review of the existing tumour diagrams was performed to identify those anatomical areas that are not adequately represented or where ambiguity exists. The areas where improvements could be made were identified as: (1) the anterior commissure of the larynx; (2) axial and sagittal views of the larynx; (3) the pyriform fossa and cervical oesophagus; (4) the oropharynx and vallecula; (5) the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses; and (6) cervical nodal involvement. A new set of tumour maps is presented in an attempt to correct some of the limitations of the existing diagrams.     

人眼直肌Pulley系统胶原成分的实验研究

目的 研究人眼直肌Pulley系统胶原的组成成分及分布特点.方法 选取5个新鲜尸体眼眶,整体固定包埋,进行全眼眶连续冠状切片(4μm).相邻层面经苦味酸-天狼星红染色后,在偏振光显微镜下观察4条直肌Pulley及Pulley连接带(Pulley band,PB)的胶原组成及分布特点,并用MIAS-2000显微图像分析系统定量分析.结果 偏振光显微镜下可见4条直肌Pulley及PB中含有大量黄红色的I型胶原纤维及少量绿色的Ⅲ型胶原纤维.经图像分析,内直肌组Pulley中Ⅰ型胶原含量最高,内直肌-下直肌组PBⅢ型胶原含量最高,明显高于其他组,各组间差别有显著性(P＜0.05).结论 与力学特性密切相关的Ⅰ型胶原纤维及Ⅲ型胶原纤维作为眼直肌Pulley及PB胶原的主要组织成分,对眼球在功能眼位维持双眼视功能意义重大.     

近端/远端复合肌肉动作电位振幅比率在术后面神经功能评估上的价值

目的 探讨近端/远端复合肌肉动作电位振幅比率在术后面神经肿瘤侵犯段功能评估上的价值和对早期面神经修复的指导意义。方法 比较术末面神经近端/远端复合肌肉动作电位振幅比率和术后2周、6个月患侧面神经功能的H-B分级之间的关系。结果 术后6个月面神经H-B分级恢复到Ⅰ-Ⅱ级者,术末近端/远端复合肌肉动作电位振幅比率均>0.3。结论 术末面神经近端/远端复合肌肉动作电位振幅比率是判断术后面神经远期功能,特别是肿瘤侵犯段功能的重要指标,为术中直接修复面神经提供了指导依据。     

青年性前部视网膜劈裂锯齿缘断离及视网膜脱离

目的：探讨青年性前部视网膜劈裂锯齿缘断离及视网膜脱离的临床特点、治疗及其预后。方法：对青年性前部视网膜劈裂锯齿缘断离合并视网膜脱离患者10例20只眼进行常规检眼镜眼底及Goldmann三面镜联合巩膜压陷检查，根据不同情况进行激光光凝，或巩膜冷凝外加压手术治疗，并随访1～5年。结果：共lO例，年龄17～32岁，8例为双眼患病，病变位于颞下，双侧对称。11眼同时患有前部视网膜劈裂、锯齿缘断离及视网膜脱离，3眼患有前部视网膜劈裂及锯齿缘断离，1眼仅有前部视网膜劈裂，3眼仅有锯齿缘断离其中2眼合并视网膜脱离。13眼合并视网膜脱离者采用巩膜冷凝外加压术，全部一次治愈，5眼行激光封闭锯齿缘断离及劈裂区。随访期间未见视网膜脱离，视力均有不同程度提高。结论：青年性前部视网膜劈裂锯齿缘断离及视网膜脱离有典型的临床特点，尽早发现、适宜治疗，预后良好。     

Parvalbumin 3 is an Abundant Ca2+ Buffer in Hair Cells

Ca2+ signaling serves distinct purposes in different parts of a hair cell. The Ca2+ concentration in stereocilia regulates adaptation and, through rapid transduction-channel reclosure, underlies amplification of mechanical signals. In presynaptic active zones, Ca2+ mediates the exocytotic release of afferent neurotransmitter. At efferent synapses, Ca2+ activates the K+ channels that dominate the inhibitory postsynaptic potential. A copious supply of diffusible protein buffer isolates the three signals by restricting the spread of free Ca2+ and limiting the duration of its action. Using cDNA subtraction and a gene expression assay based on in situ hybridization, we detected abundant expression of mRNAs encoding the Ca2+ buffer parvalbumin 3 in bullfrog saccular and chicken cochlear hair cells. We cloned cDNAs encoding this protein from the corresponding inner-ear libraries and raised antisera against recombinant bullfrog parvalbumin 3. Immunohistochemical labeling indicated that parvalbumin 3 is a prominent Ca2+-binding protein in the compact, cylindrical hair cells of the bullfrog's sacculus, and occurs as well in the narrow, peanut-shaped hair cells of that organ. Using quantitative Western blot analysis, we ascertained that the concentration of parvalbumin 3 in saccular hair cells is approximately 3 mM. Parvalbumin 3 is therefore a significant mobile Ca2+ buffer, and perhaps the dominant buffer, in many types of hair cell. Moreover, parvalbumin 3 provides an early marker for developing hair cells in the frog, chicken, and zebrafish.     

小包装全氟丙烷气体动力学实验研究

为检验塑料小包装全氟丙烷气体（C3F8）在不同包装和储存方法时浓度变化，将装有5～7mlC3F8的聚氯乙烯小袋，根据不同储藏温度和外包装方法随机分成四组：（1）22℃聚乙烯外包装，（2）36℃聚乙烯外包装，（3）22℃铝箔真空外包装，（4）-29℃聚乙烯外包装；每一组C3F8小袋气体存放一定时间后，应用气相色谱分析方法进行浓度测量。结果：第3组C3F8浓度最高和稳定，第2组浓度随放置时间降低最明显，第4组是临床应用气体的储藏和包装方法，其30天样本浓度和第3组相等，但放置一年时浓度降低。结果显示：塑料小包装C3F8予以铝箔真空外包装是一种可行的方法，利于C3F8运输和普及；聚乙烯外包装的C3F8，应放在-29℃保存，时间不超过一年。     

Comparison of fMRI statistical software packages and strategies for analysis of images containing random and stimulus-correlated motion.

The objectives of this study were to use computer-generated phantoms containing real subject motion to: (1) compare the sensitivity of four commonly used fMRI software packages and (2) compare the sensitivity of three statistical analysis strategies with respect to motion correction. The results suggest that all four packages perform similarly in fMRI statistical analysis with SPM2 having slightly higher sensitivity. The most sensitive analysis technique was to perform motion correction and include the realignment parameters as regressors in the general linear model. This approach applies to all four packages examined and can be most beneficial when stimulus-correlated motion is present.     

VEGF在肺癌组织中的表达及临床意义

目的：探讨血管内皮生长因子在肺癌中的表达情况与肺癌病理生物学行为之间的关系。方法：采用免疫组化SP法检测47例肺癌组织和10正常肺组织中VEGF的表达水平。结果：肺癌组织中VEGF的表达明显高于正常肺组织(P＜0．005)，P53、VEGF表达与肺癌的分化程度、淋巴结转移及P—TNM分期密切相关(P＜0．05)，与患者的性别、年龄、肿瘤大小及组织类型无关(P＞0．05)。结论：检测肺癌组织中VEGF的表达水平有助于了解肿瘤的生物学行为，并可作为判断其预后的有价值指标。