Brunner's gland metaplasia of residual jejunum developed long after wide resection of the small intestine

We report a rare case in which mucous glands, similar to pyloric or Brunner's glands, developed in the residual jejunum (46 cm in length) long after wide resection of the small intestine. The mucous glands were observed in the mucosal and submucosal layers near the duodenum, and the mucin showed a positive reaction by paradoxical concanavalin A staining and immunoreactivity for HIK-1083, which were histochemically the same as those in the pyloric/Brunner's glands. This type of metaplasia in the small intestine without ulceration has not been described in the literature so far. It was speculated that these glands developed as a defense response or adaptation against relatively excessive acid due to the short small intestine.     

Further delineation of the Beemer–Langer syndrome using concordance rates in affected sibs

Six familial cases of the Beemer–Langer syndrome (BLS) were analyzed to further elucidate the spectrum and frequency of anomalies observed in this disorder. Preaxial polydactyly was found in 3/6 affected sibs, and, therefore, its frequency previously may have been underestimated. Some patients, described as infants affected with the Majewski syndrome (MS) or “atypical” short rib-poly-dactyly conditions, may indeed have BLS. A high frequency of brain defects (16/26) and cleft tongue, oral frenula, and/or natal teeth (13/29) widens the list of typical findings in this syndrome. The specific type of tibial defect seems to be the most important discrimination of the MS and the BLS. © 1994 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Grebe chondrodysplasia and brachydactyly in a family

A family is reported in which various skeletal abnormalities have been segregating over three generations. The Great-grandfather (11) of the consultand had features consistent with Grebe chondrodysplasia. The other members of the family have brachydactyly, radiologically characterised by short first metacarpals and short middle phalanges of the index and little fingers. The possibility of association of familial brachydactyly and Grebe chondrodysplasia is discussed. An attempt has been made to deal with the genetic counselling problem in this particular family.     

The effect of a series of fixatives on the AgNOR technique

With increasing interest being shown in nucleolar organizer regions (NORs) in pathology, it was considered of great importance to evaluate the effect of some of the more commonly used and more specialized fixatives on the demonstration of these moieties. NORs can be demonstrated in paraffin sections by a silver technique (AgNOR method) which was developed from a method used by cytogeneticists for the demonstration of NORs in chromosome spreads. The degree of staining is dependent on the fixation regime employed and results may vary greatly from one fixative to another. The fixative schedules and post-treatments used in this study were based on standard sequences from the literature. We have shown that, in general, alcohol-based fixatives give optimal results, Carnoy's fluid being especially recommended. Mercurial and dichromate-containing fixatives were found to have highly detrimental effects on NOR staining. 'Routine' 10 per cent formol saline fixation gave adequate results whereas 10 per cent neutral buffered formalin gave optimal staining, similar to alcohol-based fixation.     

卵巢恶性肿瘤VEGF mRNA和bFGF mRNA的表达及其意义

应用原位分子杂交技术研究卵巢恶性肿瘤组织中VEGFmRNA和bFGFmRNA的表达及其意义。结果发现 :浆液性腺癌和内胚窦癌两者表达阳性率高于粘液性腺癌和颗粒细胞瘤 ;临床分期Ⅰ期和未转移病例两者表达阳性率低于临床分期Ⅲ～Ⅳ期和转移病例。结果提示VEGFmRNA和bFGFmRNA表达与卵巢恶性肿瘤病理类型、临床分期和转移发生关系密切 ,阳性表达者可能预后较差。     

豚鼠内淋巴囊上皮细胞Na+,K+-ATP酶不同β亚基的mRNA表达

目的　进一步研究内淋巴囊上皮细胞Na ,K -ATP酶不同 β亚基的表达。方法　采用豚鼠内淋巴囊冰冻切片、原位杂交的方法检测Na ,K -ATP酶不同 β亚基mRNA在内淋巴囊上皮细胞中的表达。结果　在内淋巴囊上皮细胞胞浆内可见Na ,K -ATP酶不同 β亚基的阳性颗粒 ,β1亚基表达较弱 ,β2 亚基表达较强。结论　结合其他报道 ,内淋巴囊上皮细胞具有多种亚基异构体组成的Na ,K -ATP酶的表达 ,而结肠上皮、肾小管上皮的Na ,K -ATP酶几乎仅有α1β1型 ,提示其离子转运过程可能不同。     

Nondomain biopolymers: Flexible molecular strategies to acquire biological functions

A long-standing assumption in molecular biology posits that the conservation of protein and nucleic acid sequences emphasizes the functional significance of biomolecules. These conserved sequences fold into distinct secondary and tertiary structures, enable highly specific molecular interactions, and regulate complex yet organized molecular processes within living cells. However, recent evidence suggests that biomolecules can also function through primary sequence regions that lack conservation across species or gene families. These regions typically do not form rigid structures, and their inherent flexibility is critical for their functional roles. This review examines the emerging roles and molecular mechanisms of “nondomain biomolecules,” whose functions are not easily predicted due to the absence of conserved functional domains. We propose the hypothesis that both domain- and nondomain-type molecules work together to enable flexible and efficient molecular processes within the highly crowded intracellular environment.