重症胰腺炎动物模型制作及发病机理的研究

为探讨胰腺炎的发病机理，作者采用大鼠（ｎ＝５８只）十二指肠结扎法和犬（ｎ＝４６条）胰管内注射自身胆汁法制作重症胰腺炎的动物模型。该模型接近人类急性胰腺炎的发病因素，方法可靠，操作简便，费用便宜。前者适用于小动物实验，后者宜于大动物实验。作者认为胰管内压力增高和微生物是急性胰腺炎的重要条件；胰酶激活始动时间早在胰管内胆汁和肠液的反流后，胰酶激活的主要部位在腺泡细胞。     

金地鼠颊囊癌模型PCNA,BrdU及光镜观察结果的相关分析

癌变的早期诊断对提高疗效具有特殊意义，为了寻求简捷，高效，超前，可靠的诊断方法，实验以ＤＭＢＡ（二甲基苯并蒽）诱导的金地鼠颊囊致癌模型为对象，以ＰＣＮＡ（增殖细胞核抗原）ＢｒｄＶ（溴脱氧尿嘧啶）等免疫组化技术为手段；以光镜观察诊断为对照，对三种观察结果进行相关分析，发现三者间有高度显著的相关性，证实了免疫组化方法在癌变诊断中有一定的参考价值，实验还发现ＰＣＮＡ和ＢｒｄＵ检测结果比较每天敏感，简捷，     

Estimation of instantaneous flow from the indicator-dilution curve after bolus injection of indicator

The indicator-dilution technique is commonly used to determine mean flow estimates. The estimation of instantaneous flow from the shape of an indicator-dilution curve is the objective of this study. Based on a mixing chamber approach to the flow system, a mathematical relationship is derived to reconstruct momentary flow from an indicator-dilution curve. This relationship is verified in a model setup both with only constant flow and with a sinusoidal flow variation superimposed. This method proved to give good flow estimates for limited values of flow parameters. Also, some preliminary experiments were performed in a pulsating flow system simulating heart action. The results were promising although the method proved to be very sensitive to baseline offset.     

Persistent otitis media with effusion: A new experimental model

Objectives/Hypothesis: Numerous mechanical animal models for the creation of otitis media with effusion (OME) have been described since the 1920s. However, there are many problems associated with these models, including high infection rates, unreliability, and high resolution rates. The aim of the current study was to create a suitable mechanical animal model that would produce a sterile and long-lasting effusion. Study Design: A new technique using an external surgical approach on specific pathogen–free rats is described. Method: The eustachian tubes of 56 rats were obstructed in the mid portion along the skull base with gutta percha. Results: All animals developed an effusion within 1 week of the procedure. The resolution rate was 8%, with 80% maintaining sterile effusions for up to 1 year. Conclusions: This new procedure for an OME model has proved consistently reliable in creating a persistent and long-lasting effusion. It has a low infection rate and should benefit future studies on the prolonged effects of OME on the tympanic membrane and middle ear.     

Modeling the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of dexamethasone in depressed patients

Summary Changes in time course effected by cortisol suppression and the relationship of these changes to the plasma dexamethasone concentration of suppressor and non-suppressor patients are described in this report on a combined pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic model.Thirteen depressed patients (8 suppressors and 5 non-suppressors) received an intravenous dose (1.5 mg) of dexamethasone. The drug-induced effect changes are found to lag behind, in time, the plasma drug level changes. To accurately relate the temporal relationship of effect changes to plasma dexamethasone levels, a pharmacodynamic model (sigmoid-Emax) was combined with a pharmacokinetic model that incorporated an effect compartment. The magnitude of the time-lag was quantified by the half-time of equilibration between concentrations in the hypothetical effect compartment and the plasma dexamethasone levels (t_&frac;k_eo).The t_&frac;k_eo of the nonsuppressing group was about 50 of that of the suppressing group, indicating that for a given plasma level the onset and termination of effect for the nonsuppressing group is about two times more rapid than for the suppressing group. Moreover, the model can estimate the effect-site concentration that causes one-half of the maximal predicted effect (EC₅₀), a measure of an individual's sensitivity to dexamethasone. The receptor sensitivity (as determined from the EC₅₀ ratio) of the suppressing group was about twice that of the nonsuppressing group.     

缓和加氢裂化动力学模型

参考缓和加氢裂化（ＭＨＣ）反应机理，开发了一种既能预测产品产率，又能预测产品性质的ＭＨＣ动力学网络模型。以文献上发表的ＭＨＣ实验数据为例，进行了参数估计，确定了动力学参数，给出了模型的标准差。本模型所预测的ＭＨＣ结果，与文献数据吻合良好，具有良好的预测性能。     

Olopatadine hydrochloride suppresses the rebound phenomenon after discontinuation of treatment with a topical steroid in mice with chronic contact hypersensitivity

BACKGROUND: Olopatadine hydrochloride (olopatadine; Allelock) is one of the second-generation antihistamines that are treated for allergic disorders such as rhinitis, urticaria and eczema dermatitis. Olopatadine has recently been shown to have inhibitory effects on the chronic contact hypersensitivity induced by repeated application of oxazolone in mice. Although topical steroids have widely been prescribed for atopic dermatitis, a relapse often occurs within several days after discontinuation of their prolonged use. OBJECTIVES: We investigated the possible efficacy of olopatadine against the relapse after discontinuation of prolonged use of topical prednisolone in the Balb/c mice with oxazolone-induced chronic contact hypersensitivity. METHODS: Mice with the chronic contact hypersensitivity induced by repeated application of oxazolone were treated with olopatadine as a sequential therapeutic agent. The effects of olopatadine were quantified by measurements of ear-swelling, and levels of cytokines and histamine in the lesioned ear. Results Topical prednisolone (0.05 mg/ear/day) significantly inhibited the increases in ear swelling and production of IL-1beta, IL-4, IL-18, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and histamine. However, after discontinuation of the treatment with topical prednisolone, the inflammation relapsed and the IL-4 level exceeded the control one. The sequential treatment with olopatadine (10 mg/kg/day) after discontinuation of the treatment with topical prednisolone alone, or topical prednisolone with olopatadine, significantly inhibited the increases in ear swelling and levels of IL-1beta, IL-4, IL-18, GM-CSF, nerve growth factor and histamine. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that olopatadine is an antihistamine agent having inhibitory activities against the rebound phenomenon following the discontinuation of topical steroid therapy. Olopatadine is thus expected to be a sequential therapeutic agent after discontinuation of the chronic treatment with a topical steroid.     

The Dubbelman eye model analysed by ray tracing through aspheric surfaces

Dubbelman and co-workers have determined intraocular spacings and surface shapes in living eyes by means of corrected Scheimpflug images in a large number of subjects of different age at several levels of accommodation. They give relationships for key anterior segment parameters as a function of age and level of accommodation. These are used in this paper to build a schematic eye incorporating aspheric surfaces. This eye model is analysed by means of ray tracing with a technique developed for use with a common spreadsheet computer program. The Dubbelman eye model appears to be well corrected for spherical aberration. Compared with measurements on real eyes it agrees well in general, but spherical aberration is negative, while in real eyes it tends to be positive.     

大鼠脑多梗死性栓塞痴呆模型的建立

 目的建立大鼠脑多梗死性痴呆(MID)模型及观察指标,评价药物对该模型的作用。方法采用从颈外动脉逆行注入微血栓颗粒的方法,制备MID模型,通过对术后大鼠的苏醒时间测定、倾斜板实验、神经症状评分3个方面评价动物的一般状态;采用大鼠穿梭箱实验、水迷宫实验检测各组大鼠学习记忆能力;并测定脑中丙二醛(MDA)的含量及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)的活性,考察MID大鼠的行为学异常以及其作用机制。结果MID大鼠与正常组、假手术组比较,苏醒时间明显延长,在倾斜板上停留的时间显著变短,神经症状评分有显著差异;穿梭箱实验中电击时间明显延长,水迷宫实验学习记忆潜伏期延长;同时脑组织中MDA含量明显升高,SOD活力显著降低。给予药物氢化麦角碱(商品名:喜得镇)治疗后症状有所改善。结论该造模方法能显著造成大鼠脑多梗死性痴呆的多项体征,符合临床病理过程,为进一步判定一些药物是否具有治疗MID的前景打下基础。