Substance P augments a persistent slow inward calcium-sensitive current in voltage-clamped spinal dorsal horn neurons of the rat

Rat spinal dorsal horn neurons in slice preparations perfused with Ringer solution containing 0.5-1 microM TTX and/or 10-20 mM tetraethylammonium at 29 degrees C, were studied by using a single microelectrode voltage-clamp technique. Slow persistent inward currents were recorded during depolarizing voltage commands to membrane potentials positive to about -40 mV. The inward current was depressed by removing external Ca, or by adding 0.1-0.2 mM Cd, 5 mM Co or 0.1 mM verapamil, and was increased by adding Ba or Bay-K 8644. Substance P (SP) augmented a persistent slow inward Ca-sensitive current in a dose-dependent manner. It is suggested that this effect may be instrumental in generating the SP-evoked slow depolarization, increase in membrane excitability, and the 'bursting' behavior in the immature rat dorsal horn neurons. In addition, in some neurons SP reduced the M-like current, which effect may contribute to, but not explain, generation of the SP-induced slow depolarization.     

微电流与低浓度氯对水中脊髓灰质炎I型病毒的协同灭活效应

目的　观察微电流 (low amperage direct current,LDC)与游离氯 (free chlorine,FC)对水中脊髓灰质炎 I型病毒 (PV1 )的协同灭活效果 .方法　用微电流 0 .4～ 1 .2 m A·cm-2 协同氯 0 .2～ 0 .3 mg· L-1 处理污染 PV1水样 ,比较作用前后灭活率 K值评价灭活效果 ,用 Berenbaum方法判断微电流与氯灭活病毒有无协同效应 ,用蚀斑形成试验 (PFUA)和病毒细胞酶联免疫试验 (VELCIA)检测感染性和抗原性变化 .结果　实验观察到微电流达到 0 .4 m A· cm-2 对水中PV1有弱灭活作用 ,电流密度达到 1 .2 m A· cm-2 与 0 .2mg· L-1氯有协同灭活效应 ,微电流 1 .2 m A· cm-2与氯 0 .3mg· L-1协同消毒 30 min,水中病毒减少 4.0 8个对数级 ,而单独用氯仅减少 1 .93个对数级 ;协同作用后病毒感染性灭活增强 ,而抗原性灭活不明显 .结论　微电流协同氯可提高低浓度氯灭活水中病毒的效果     

The Effect of 50 Hz External Electrical Interference on Implanted Cardiac Pacemakers

The effects of injected 50 Hz alternating current on the function of cardiac pacemakers has been observed in 18 patients with implanted unipolar VVI units. Current, in the range 0-600 microA was applied via electrodes attached to the patients' upper body and feet and fed from a specially designed current injection unit at the bedside. Most implanted pacemakers reverted to interference mode in the current range 29-250 microA. At current levels just below the reversion current all units developed irregular and inappropriate pacing. This current level was pacemaker dependent and varied in the range 27-246 microA. The total reversion current depended on the location of the injecting electrodes and on the patients' posture. The sensitivity of the units to injected interference was increased by deep inspiration. Temporary pacing catheters fitted to an additional ten patients were used to monitor the interference voltage which would be sensed by an implanted unit. This voltage was similarly dependent on patient posture and on deep respiration. Current injection has proved to be a safe, controllable and reproducible method of testing the sensitivity of implanted pacemakers to 50 Hz external interference.     

S波段高功率微波辐射对原代培养乳鼠心肌细胞的影响

目的研究S波段高功率微波（HPM）辐射后乳鼠心肌细胞的损伤效应及其机制。方法采用平均功率密度为5～30mW/cm^2的S波段HPM模拟源辐射原代培养的乳鼠心肌细胞，应用流式细胞术、原子力显微镜观察辐射后心肌细胞凋亡和坏死率、[Ca^2＋]。及细胞膜形态。结果10—30mW／cm^2的S波段HPM辐射后6h，心肌细胞凋亡和坏死率增加（P〈0．05或P〈0．01），且随辐射剂量增大，坏死细胞增多；30mW/cm^2 HPM辐射后即刻[Ca^2＋]i升高（P〈0．01），细胞膜发生穿孔。结论10—30mW/cm^2的S波段HPM辐射可造成心肌细胞凋亡和坏死，[Ca^2＋]；升高以及细胞膜穿孔，是S波段HPM辐射致心肌细胞损伤的重要机制。     

顽固性室性早搏的射频消融治疗

目的 :通过对 2 3例顽固性室性早搏 (简称室早 )的射频消融分析 ,探讨室早的心电图特点、消融方法及效果 .方法 :男性 16例 ,女性 7例 ,均为频发、药物难治、症状明显的顽固性单形性室早患者 ,年龄(4 4 4± 9 6 )岁 .采用起搏标测和激动顺序标测 ,前者以起搏时与室早QRS波形态完全相同点为消融靶点 ,后者以早搏时最早心室激动点为消融靶点 .2 3例中 17例室早起源于右室 ,4例起源于左室 .消融即刻成功率86 9% ,累积放电 (930 4± 72 5 )s,成功者行动态心电图检查记录消融前后室早数为 (5 6 71± 2 4 36 )次 / 2 4h和 (39± 5 2 )次 / 2 4h (P <0 0 1) .随访 (2 3 2± 12 3)月 ,未服任何抗心律失常药 ,无 1例复发及并发症发生 .结论 :射频消融可有效而安全地消除单形性室早 ,采用粗标激动顺序、精标起搏图形 ,多点、长时间、高功率放电可提高成功率 ,降低复发率 ,可作为症状严重、药物无效或不能耐受患者的治疗选择     

烧伤后淋巴细胞膜流动性变化

报告以ＤＰＨ作为膜标记探剂，用荧光偏振法测定烧伤后淋巴细胞膜流动性变化。将小鼠背部造成１１％～１２％体表面积Ⅲ度烧伤，于伤后第６天取脾淋巴细胞，测其膜流动性。结果表明：烧伤后淋巴细胞膜流动性明显下降（Ｐ＜０．００１），同时淋巴细胞增殖反应及ＣｏｎＡ刺激的ＩＬ－２生成亦下降；淋巴细胞功能受抑制的程度与淋巴细胞膜流动性呈负相关；脾淋巴细胞膜流动性与脾组织过氧化脂质水平呈负相关。结果提示烧伤后淋巴细胞膜流动性下降可能是烧伤后淋巴细胞功能抑制的原因之一，膜流动性降低与脂质过氧化亢进有关     

复发性自然流产患者绒毛滋养细胞FasL的表达

目的探讨复发性自然流产患者(RSA)绒毛滋养细胞FasL的表达与正常者有无差异。方法应用免疫组化和RT-PCR法,检测RSA患者和正常早孕妇女的绒毛滋养细胞FasL在蛋白水平和mRNA水平的表达,并进行图象分析和比较。结果免疫组化结果显示,绒毛合体滋养细胞和细胞滋养细胞的胞浆和胞膜上均有FasL表达,FasL在2组的定位无差异,但正常组绒毛滋养细胞FasL表达(PU=18.03±4.69)强于RSA组(PU=13.59±3.73),P<0.050。RT-PCR结果表明RSA组绒毛组织FasL在mRNA水平的表达为0.18±0.05,低于正常组0.27±0.06,差异有显著性意义(P<0.01)。结论不明原因RSA患者的绒毛滋养细胞FasL表达弱于正常者,滋养细胞FasL的表达减少可能在复发性自然流产中起重要作用。     

Differential effects of the pyrethroid tetramethrin on tetrodotoxin-sensitive and tetrodotoxin-resistant single sodium channels

The differential effects of the pyrethroid tetramethrin on tetrodotoxin-sensitive (TTX-S) and tetrodotoxin-resistant (TTX-R) single sodium channel currents in rat dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons were investigated using the outside-out configuration of patch-clamp technique. Channel conductances were 10.7 and 6.3 pS for TTX-S and TTX-R sodium channels, respectively, at a room temperature of 24–26°C. The single-channel current of TTX-S sodium channels at the test potential of −30 mV was −1.27 ± 0.25 pA, and was not changed after exposure to 10 μM tetramethrin (−1.28 ± 0.23 pA). The open time histogram of TTX-S single-channel currents could be fitted by a single exponential function with a time constant of 1.27 ms. After exposure to 10 μM tetramethrin, the open time histogram could be fitted by the sum of two exponential functions with time constants of 1.36 ms (τ_fast) and 5.73 ms (τ_low). The percentage of contribution of each component to the population was 62% for the fast component representing the normal channels and 38% for the slow component representing the tetramethrin modified channels. The amplitudc of TTX-R single-channel currents was slightly changed from −0.72 ± 0.14 to −0.83 ± 0.07 pA by 10 μM tetramethrin. The open time histogram of TTX-R single-channel currents could be fitted by a single exponential function with a time constant of 1.92 ms. In the presence of 10 μM tetramethrin, the open time histogram could be fitted by the sum of two exponential functions with time constants of 2.07 ms (τ_fast) and 9.75 ms (τ_slow). The percentage of contribution of each component was 15% for the fast, unmodified component and 85% for the slow, modified component. Differential effects of tetramethrin on the open time distribution of single sodium channel currents explains the differential sensitivity of TTX-S and TTX-R sodium channels.