Unaltered insulin sensitivity during calcium channel blockade with amlodipine

Summary The sensitivity of peripheral tissues to insulin is of pathophysiological, therapeutic and possibly also of prognostic relevance. Calcium channel blockers are widely used in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders that are commonly associated with decreased insulin sensitivity (S_I). To evaluate the effects of calcium channel blokkade on S_I, glucose homoeostasis and lipid profiles, studies were made of S_I (determined by the Minimal Model Method of Bergman), basal glucose and insulin levels, serum total triglyceride (Tg) and lipoprotein cholesterol (C) fractions and certain other variables in 38 healthy young men (24 y) during placebo and after 3 weeks of calcium channel blockade with amlodipine 5 mg once daily. Measurements were made after 3 days on a standard diet (2200 kcal · day^–1, 45% carbohydrates, 40% fat and 15% proteins) and after an overnight fast. Compared to placebo, amlodipine decreased supine systolic blood pressure (P<0.01). Heart rate, body weight and 24 h urinary sodium excretion were unaltered, and so were fasting plasma glucose (placebo vs amlodipine: 4.86 vs 4.83 mmol·1^–1, respectively) and insulin levels (7.7 vs 7.9 U·ml^–1), S_I (10.5 vs 9.6·10^–4 × min^–1 pro U·ml^–1), serum total Tg, C and lipoprotein C fractions.The findings demonstrate unchanged insulin sensitivity and secretion, as well as lipoprotein regulation, during maintenance administration of 5 mg amlodipine daily to healthy young men.This work was supported in part by the Swiss National Science Foundation     

Effect of doxazosin on insulin sensitivity in hypertensive non-insulin dependent diabetic patients

Summary The effect of doxazosin, an a,-adrenoceptor blocking drug, on blood pressure, sensitivity to insulin and serum lipids has been evaluated in 14 hypertensive, non-insulin dependent diabetic patients. The dose was titrated individually upwards from 1 mg until the diastolic blood pressure was below 90 mm Hg, side-effects precluded further dosage increase or the maximum daily dose of 16 mg was achieved.After 12 weeks of treatment (mean doxazosin dose 5.6 ± 5.1 mg daily), the supine and standing diastolic blood pressure of the patients had declined by about 7 mmHg, whereas their systolic blood pressure and heart rate were not significantly changed. The metabolic clearance rate of glucose increased from 2.35 to 3.37 ml - min^–1 - kg^–1 during treatment, suggesting improved sensitivity to insulin. Fasting plasma glucose was 11.9 mmol·1^–1 before and 10.9 mmol·l^–1 after doxazosin therapy (NS). Serum electrolytes and lipids did not change significantly but serum uric acid decreased from 305 to 281 mol · 1^–1 Doxazosin may be a useful alternative for the treatment of hypertension in NIDDM patients.     

Factors involved in the differential response to ethanol,barbital and pentobarbital in rats selectively bred for ethanol sensitivity

Two lines of rats, least affected (LA) and most affected (MA), had been selectively bred for their differential sensitivity to ethanol. Both males and females of the LA strain were observed to be less sensitive than their MA counterparts to the acute hypnotic and motor-impairing effects of ethanol. However, a lower ethanol metabolic rate of the MA males suggests that both CNS and metabolic factors contribute to their enhanced sensitivity to ethanol. By contrast, no differences were observed between the LA and MA males with respect to the hypnotic and subhypnotic effects of pentobarbital or to the clearance of this drug. MA females were more sensitive only to the hypnotic effects of pentobarbital, probably because of a smaller apparent volume of distribution. No strain difference was observed in the hypnotic effect or clearance of barbital. These observations suggest that, in spite of a differential sensitivity to ethanol, the LA and MA lines do not differ in their response to the barbiturates tested.     

药敏纸片的质量控制研究

目的：探讨和研究药敏纸片质量控制的方法。方法：以克拉霉素药敏纸片为例，参照美国临床实验室标准化委员会(NCCLS)和联邦法规全书(CFR)的方法，建立一套药敏纸片质量控制的指标，包括鉴别、检查及含量测定。结果：采用专属性较强、灵敏度较高的TLC法进行鉴别，最低检出量为50μg；制订纸片的的直径、重量差异、含量均匀性及干燥失重作为检查项，采用短小芽孢杆菌(Bacillus pumilus)[CMCC(B)63202]作为检定菌，进行含量测定。结论：建立的克拉霉素药敏纸片质量标准能够控制其质量，可作为其他抗生素药敏纸片建立质量标准的参考。     

对10种抗真菌药物的耐药监测及分析

目的 监测分析l0种抗真菌药物的耐药现状，以加强抗真菌药物的合理应用。方法 对我院2001年4月～2002年12月分离鉴定出的359株真菌．用目前常用的l0种抗真菌药物进行药物敏感试验和分析。结果 在l0种抗真菌药物中，耐药率最高的是灰黄霉素(耐药率87．3％～100％)，其次为氟康唑(42．8％-54．9%)和伊曲康唑(28．5％～50．9％)。结论 当前临床常用抗真菌药物的耐药菌株明显增多，特别是氟康唑、伊曲康唑耐药率增高，敏感率降低，应引起广大临床医生的高度重视。     

288例老年呼吸道感染患者病原菌分布特性及药敏分析

目的: 了解老年呼吸道感染患者病原菌的分布特点及药敏特性.方法: 对288例老年呼吸道感染患者痰样本(NCCLS法)进行细菌培养,K-B纸片法进行药敏测定.结果: 患者痰中共检出病原菌400株,细菌280株,其中G-杆菌147株,占36.75%, G 球菌133株,占33.25%.肺炎克雷伯菌及铜绿假单胞菌最敏感药的是头孢他啶,敏感率均为40%以上,肺炎链球菌和金黄色葡萄球菌最敏感药的是万古霉素;检出真菌120株,占30%,以白色念珠菌为主.结论: 进行病原菌跟踪监测及时的药敏试验,对及时控制老年呼吸道感染,是不可缺少的重要环节.     

人肺癌细胞体外对抗癌药物敏感性的初探

目的探讨人肺癌细胞体外对１０种抗癌药的敏感性及方法的可靠性。方法收集人肺癌手术切除的标本２０例，用一简单、快速，有一定特异性优点的ＭＴＴ（３－（４，５）－双甲基－２－唑噻－（２，５）－二苯基溴化四氮唑蓝）法作威猛、足叶乙甙、阿霉素、长春新碱、长春地辛、卡铂、平阳霉素、氟脲嘧啶、环磷酰胺和异环磷酰胺抗癌敏感药物试验。结果患者不同个体之间药物敏感性不同（Ｐ＜０．０１）：１０种药物平均抑制率以威猛类药物最高（Ｐ＜０．０１），依次为阿霉素、卡铂、足叶乙甙、长春地辛等。敏感药物顺序与临床治疗结果大致相符。结论用ＭＴＴ法可作肿瘤治疗个案化较为可靠的检测方法。     

九种抗菌药物在小儿败血症中应用情况的分析

目的了解本地区近5年小儿血液系统感染的常见病原菌及抗菌药物的敏感性情况,以便指导临床医师合理使用抗生素。方法将小儿血液系统分离出的836株病原菌应用K-B法做了9种抗菌药物敏感性测定,并对不同年度的革兰氏阳性菌和革兰氏阴性菌的敏感率进行了分析。结果革兰氏阳性球菌(金黄色葡萄球菌、微球菌、表皮葡萄球菌)对丁胺卡那霉素和先锋5号的敏感率为76.8%和74.7%。革兰氏阴性杆菌(大肠埃希氏菌、伤寒沙门氏菌、非发酵菌)对丁胺卡那霉素和先锋5号的敏感率为82.4%和74.3%。铜绿假单胞菌对氧哌嗪青霉素的敏感率为89.0%,伤寒沙门氏菌对氯霉素、卡那霉素和氟哌酸的敏感率也很高,分别为88.4%,93.3%和83.1%。革兰氏阳性球菌对青霉素、红霉素、氨苄青霉素的耐药率很高分别为83.6%,82.7%,76.5%。大肠埃希氏菌对链霉素、氨苄青霉素、氯霉素和羧苄青霉素的耐药率也很高,分别为82.4%,99.4%,95.0%和80.0%。结论加强对儿科医师合理使用抗生素知识的培训、指导和评价是必要的。