髂内动脉注入鸦油乳对狗正常膀胱组织影响的研究

目的 为鸦油乳掏膀胱肿瘤生长提供组织学依据。方法 正常狗随机分为：注药组（７只）和对照组（３只）,分别经髂内动脉注入鸦油乳０．１ｍｇ／ｋｇ、美蓝０．１ｍｌ／ｋｇ。１周后,随机活检膀胱各个部位作光镜及电镜观察。结果 注药组光镜可见粘膜上皮细胞脱落、坏死、肌层和浆膜充血、水肿、坏死以及急、慢性炎性细胞浸润;电镜发现在微血管内有鸦油乳微栓形成,并见细胞质膜结构的破坏。而对照组未发现明显变化。结论 鸦油乳     

前额叶皮层的5-HT谷氨酸：一个新的抗精神病药的靶点

七十年代末,利用放射配体结合技术发现抗精神病药不仅作用于多巴胺受体,同时也作用于5-ＨＴ受体,尤其是前额叶皮质[1]。放射标记资料同时证实,参与这个过程的是5-ＨＴ2和5-ＨＴ1受体亚型,主要是5-ＨＴ2Ａ受体[2]。之后的实验资料证实,一些抗精神病药如Ｃｌｏｚａｐｉｎｅ,对5-ＨＴ2Ａ受体的作用比Ｄ2受体的作用强[3]。进入八十年代,根据抗精神病药对锥体外系的副作用等特征,将抗精神病药划分为经典和非经典两大类。非经典类药物具有椎体外系副作用小,抗精神病范围广,尤其是对抑郁型精神病效果显著等特征。而实验资料表明,此类药物对5-ＨＴ2…     

Spike protein mediated membrane fusion during SARS-CoV-2 infection

The pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has posed a serious threat to public health and has quickly become a global concern. The infection of SARS-CoV-2 begins with the binding of its spike protein to the receptor-angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), which, after a series of conformation changes, results in the fusion of viral-cell membranes and the release of the viral RNA genome into the cytoplasm. In addition, infected host cells can express spike protein on their cell surface, which will interact with ACE2 on neighboring cells, leading to cell membrane fusion and the formation of multinucleated cells or syncytia. Both viral entry and syncytia formation are mediated by spike-ACE2 interaction and share some common mechanisms of membrane fusion. Here in this review, we will summarize our current understanding of spike-mediated membrane fusion, which may shed light on future broad-spectrum antiviral development.     

Screening and identification of 3-aryl-quinolin-2-one derivatives as antiviral agents against influenza A

Quinolin-2-one represents an important and valuable chemical motif that possesses a wide variety of biological activities; however, the anti-influenza activities of quinolin-2-one-containing compounds were rarely reported. Herein, we describe the screening and identification of 3-aryl-quinolin-2-one derivatives as a novel class of antiviral agents. The 3-aryl-quinolinone derivatives were synthesized via an efficient copper-catalyzed reaction cascade that we previously developed. Using this synthetic method, preliminary structure–activity relationships of this scaffold against the influenza A virus infection were systematically explored. The most potent compound 34 displayed IC₅₀ values of 2.14 and 4.88 μM against the replication of H3N2 (A/HK/8/68) and H1N1 (A/WSN/33) strains, respectively, without apparent cytotoxicity on MDCK cells. We further demonstrated that 27 and 34 potently inhibited the plaque formation of the IAV, rendering this scaffold attractive for pursuing novel anti-influenza agents.     

ATP生物发光法检测卵巢癌细胞对化疗药物的敏感性

目的 探讨ＡＴＰ生物发光法药物敏感试验在卵巢癌中的应用的可行性。方法 以ＡＴＰ生物发光法检测卵巢癌ＨＯ－８９１０细胞对１１种常用化疗药物的敏感性,并与ＭＴＴ法相比较。结果 ＡＴＰ浓度、细胞浓度的对数与发光强度（ＲＬＵ）的对数值之间有较好的线性关系,并存在直线回归关系。两种方法测定的抑制率基本符合,但ＡＴＰ法测定的抑制率数值大,变异系数小,结果稳定。结论 ＡＴＰ生物发光法是一种高度敏感的化疗药物敏感     

An efficient synthesis of 3-(E)-hydroxypropenyl cephem derivatives, key intermediates for 3-(E)-ammoniopropenylcephalosporin antibiotics

An efficient synthesis of 3-(E)-hydroxy- and 3-(E)-acetoxypropenylcephem derivatives, key intermediates for the synthesis of 3-(E)-propenylcephalosporins was achievedvia Stille coupling reaction of 3-trifloxycephem with 3-(E)-tributylstannylallylic alcohol.     

Hypoglycaemic effects of the novel antidiabetic agent repaglinide in rats and dogs

1. Repaglinide, a novel compound with a nonsulphonylurea structure, is currently being clinically tested as a therapeutic agent. In the present study, the hypoglycaemic effects of repaglinide in rats and dogs were investigated.
2. Whereas the R-enantiomer, AG-EE 624 ZW, showed only weak hypoglycaemic activity, the S-enantiomer, repaglinide, turned out to be a potent hypoglycaemic compound in rats after oral as well as after intravenous administration. Only 50% of the dose of repaglinide was needed to be equieffective with the racemic mixture AG-EE 388 ZW. The corresponding ED₅₀ values calculated for the effects after 120 min p.a. (intravenous administration) were 3.4 μg kg⁻¹ (repaglinide) and 6 μg kg⁻¹ (AG-EE 388 ZW).
3. When compared to glimepiride or glibenclamide, repaglinide displayed a 18 to 25 times higher potency in fasted rats. The ED₅₀ values calculated for the effects after 120 min p.a. (oral administration) were 10 μg kg⁻¹ (repaglinide), 182 μg kg⁻¹ (glimepiride) and 255 μg kg⁻¹ (glibenclamide).
4. In glucose loaded rats (0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 g kg⁻¹ glucose, p.o.) repaglinide exerted a very strong antihyperglycaemic activity which was even more pronounced than under normoglycaemic conditions. So for a reduction in blood glucose of 1 mmol l⁻¹, 10.3, 9.3, 7.0 8.4 and 7.2 μg kg⁻¹ repaglinide were needed after glucose loads of 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 g kg⁻¹, respectively.
5. In beagle dogs repaglinide again showed a pronounced hypoglycaemic effect (ED₅₀ 28.3 μg kg⁻¹) which lasted for up to 24 h. However, insulin levels were only transiently increased.
6. The in vivo data presented are well supported by recently published in vitro findings. From its activity profile, repaglinide appears to be a promising new therapeutic agent.

     

Canine laryngeal transplantation: preliminary studies and a new heterotopic allotransplantation model

While transplantation of the larynx may eventually be useful in post-laryngectomy reconstruction, three criteria must first be met before human transplants can be attempted: transplant viability must be high, immunosuppression must be safe and effective and functional recovery of the larynx must occur. To study these first two criteria, a total of 11 canine larynx transplants were performed: 3 autografts, 6 orthotopic allografts and 2 heterotopic allografts. The rationale and technical performance of these different transplant procedures are reviewed in detail. Orthotopic transplant recipients received cyclosporin A (CsA) while the heterotopic allograft recipients received RS-61443 and methylprednisolone in addition to CsA. Overall, 9 of 11 of the transplants remained viable. In contrast, all 3 autografted animals developed esophageal-cutaneous fistulas; 2 developed sepsis and were sacrificed on post-operative days (POD) 5 and 28, respectively. The third survived for 91 days and demonstrated a high degree of regeneration in the recurrent and superior laryngeal nerves of the transplant. Orthotopically transplanted dogs also had a high morbidity and perioperative mortality (5 of 6 animals). The single long-term survivor was treated with CsA alone, but developed complete transplant rejection on POD 33. The two heterotopic transplant recipients had no perioperative morbidity and the combination of CsA, RS-61443 and methylprednisolone given these latter animals was effective in the longterm prevention of rejection. One of these heterotopic recipients died of sepsis on POD 68 while the other remained alive and well on POD 168. Our present findings show that currently available microsurgical techniques allow experimental canine laryngeal transplantation to be done with significantly high transplant viability rates. In the dog, CsA alone is inadequate for the long-term prevention of transplant rejection while combined therapy with CsA, RS-61443 and methylprednisolone can provide long-term rejection-free larynx transplant survival. The newly developed heterotopic larynx transplant model allows studies of transplant viability, rejection mechanisms and neural regeneration and functional recovery to be performed with minimal animal morbidity and lowered research costs.Presented at the combined meeting of the Society of Head and Neck Surgeons and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), Paris, France, 25–28 May, 1994