Barium blocks cell membrane and tight junction conductances inNecturus gallbladder epithelium

The site and concentration dependence of the blocking effect of Ba²⁺ onNecturus gallbladder epithelium has been investigated. A new approach was used which combines time-dependent electrical cell coupling analysis with intermittently performed measurements of transepithelial and apparent intracellular impedance. From the coupling pulse data the sum of apical and basolateral membrane conductances is obtained, which is then held constant during fitting of the impedance data. This combination technique yields more reliable estimates of apical and basolateral membranes resistances (R _a,R _bl) and of tight junction resistance (R _j) than our previous impedance analysis technique. Using the new approach we have found that luminal Ba²⁺ concentrations between 0.5 and 1.0 mmol/l increaseR _a with saturation-type kinetics without affectingR _bl andR _j, while higher luminal Ba²⁺ concentrations progressively increaseR _j. Corresponding effects were observed under serosal Ba²⁺. The results validate the new impedance analysis approach and demonstrate that millimolar concentrations of Ba²⁺ block tight junction conductances. Accordingly, Ba²⁺ can no longer be considered a tool to exclusively alter cell membrane resistances in epithelia.     

Properties and regulation of chloride channels in cystic fibrosis and normal airway cells

The present study examines the properties of Cl^–channels in cultured respiratory cells of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and normal (N) individuals. In excised membrane patches the conductances for CF and N Cl^– channels were larger at positive as compared to negative clamp voltages (V _c): 74±2.6 (V _c > 0) and 47±2.0 pS (V _c < 0) for CF (n= 57) and 69±3.6 (V _c > 0) and 45±2.3 pS (V _c < 0) for N (n=35). The open probability (P _o) of the channel increased markedly with depolarization. Both the voltage dependence of the conductance and of P _o contribute to the outward rectification of the channel. The time histogram analysis reveals two open and two closed time constants. The selectivity of the channel was Cl^–=Br^– =I^– > NO ₃ ^– gluconate. The channel was inhibited reversibly by 5-nitro-2-(3-phenylpropylamino)-benzoate (NPPB) at 10^–7 mol/l to 10^–5 mol/l. While Cl^– channels were present in cell attached patches of N cells, they were absent in those of CF cells. The mean conductance for cell attached (N) Cl^– channels was 76±3.2 pS for positive clamp voltages (V _c) and 46±3.9 pS for negative V _c (n=8). When the membrane patches were excised from CF cells Cl^– currents appeared spontaneously (n=19). The immediate appearance (within 1 s) of Cl^– channels after excision was observed at positive (n=6) as well as at negative clamp voltage (n=13). Excision activation of CF Cl^– channels was observed at low (< 10^–9 mol/l) or high (10^–3 mol/l) calcium activities on the cytosolic side of the excised patch. Variation of the Ca⁺ activity (< 10^–9–10^–3 mol/l) or pH (6.5–8.5) on the cytosolic side exerted no effects on these Cl^– channels. These results suggest that Cl^– channels are present in the apical membrane of CF and N respiratory cells but they seem to be inhibited in intact CF cells. Excision of the patch and hence removal of the cytosolic inhibitor leads to an activation of Cl^– channels. The Cl^– channels in excised patches of N and CF cells have identical properties.     

Polypoid nonchromaffin paraganglioma of the duodenum

Summary A polypoid tumor was surgically removed from the second part of the duodenum of a 56-year-old male. The main body consisted of large epithelioid cells arranged in an adenoma like pattern of strands and nests. These cells were argyrophil and had marked nonspecific esterase activity. Unmyelinated nerves with proliferated Schwann cells accompanied these epithelioid cells together with scattered gangliocyte like elements. Ultramicroscopically, the epithelioid cells were seen to contain round electron dense granules, 150 nm in diameter on average. The tumor is considered to be a nonchromaffin paraganglioma, as it probably developed from paraganglion cells associated with small arteries or branches of the vagus nerve, or from the undifferentiated pluripotent APUD cells of the duodenum.     

The source and action of histamine in the isolated guinea-pig gallbladder

We have investigated the effects of histamine on motility of the gallbladder and characterized the receptor types involved. Histamine and the histamine H₁-receptor agonist, 2-thiazolylethylamine (2-TEA) contracted the isolated guinea-pig gallbladder strip in a dose dependent manner. The contractile response to histamine was shifted to the right by the H₁-receptor antagonist, mepyramine. In pre-contracted gallbladder strips, the H₂-receptor agonist dimaprit reduced the tension generated in a dose dependent fashion. The histamine H₂-receptor antagonist, ranitidine shifted the histamine concentration effect curve to the left and attenuated the dose dependent relaxations elicited at high concentrations. The histamine H₃-receptor agonist, (R)--methylhistamine (RMHA) elicited dose dependent contraction of the tissue which was significantly inhibited in the presence of mepyramine. The effects of electrical field stimulation (EFS) on the strips were not significantly altered by the presence of RMHA (10^–10–10^–7 M) indicating little pre-synaptic H₃ activity in this tissue. Histamine immunoreactivity (IR) was detected in gallbladder whole mount preparations of the mucosa and the muscularis/serosa. The histamine IR appeared cell bound in cells of varying morphological characteristics but no IR was detected in nerve fibres or cell bodies (ganglia). Alcian blue staining was consistent with the distribution of histamine IR cells as mast cells. The results indicate that histamine is distributed in the guinea-pig gallbladder and it can regulate contractile activity via activation of H₁ and H₂ but not H₃ receptors.     

输尿管下段息肉的超声诊断价值

目的探讨超声诊断输尿管下段息肉的临床应用价值。方法对12例经输尿管镜或膀胱镜检查、病理检查证实为输尿管下段息肉（其中男性8例,女性4例,年龄17～60岁,平均年龄32.6岁;病程1个月～4年。左侧9例,右侧3例,合并输尿管结石4例,膀胱结石2例,肾结石1例,息肉自输尿管口部分脱入膀胱4例,随输尿管喷尿节律性脱入膀胱2例）的患者超声及临床资料进行回顾分析。结果超声对输尿管下段息肉的诊断符合率为58.3%（7/12）。误诊为输尿管癌3例,膀胱肿瘤2例,误诊率为41.7%（5/12）。其中合并输尿管结石4例,膀胱结石2例,肾结石1例。病理诊断为炎性增生性息肉9例,纤维性息肉3例。结论超声是输尿管下段息肉的首选筛查方法,对合并阴性结石、逆行造影困难、碘过敏者更具有价值。     

Adenoma with gastric differentiation (so-called pyloric gland adenoma) in a heterotopic gastric corpus mucosa in the rectum

In a 46-year-old man, a pedunculated rectal polyp measuring 3.0×3.0×2.0 cm was diagnosed histologically as a pyloric gland-type adenoma arising in heterotopic gastric corpus mucosa. The luminal site was covered by glands of the gastric foveolar type, displaying focal marked proliferation interpreted as low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia. A bidirectional gastric differentiation was found: most lower glandular structures showed positivity for the deep gastric mucin core protein Muc 6 and superficial positivity for gastric foveolar epithelium mucin core protein Muc 5AC. Pyloric gland adenoma has so far been described in one larger series only and a few case reports of the stomach, gallbladder, pancreatic duct and within heterotopic gastric corpus mucosa of the duodenal bulb. The present case report is the first case of a pyloric gland-type adenoma within a gastric corpus heterotopia of the rectal mucosa.     

皮下通道型胆囊肝胆管成形术治疗肝胆管结石 和胆管狭窄的临床研究

目的：总结皮下通道型胆囊肝胆管成形术的临床效果。方法：统计了1994年以来我院76例行STHG手术患者的适应症、临床效果及术后早期并发症。并选择同期实施的125 列行传统胆肠吻合（CJ）的患者进行对照。结果：STHG的手术适应症与传统胆肠吻合基本相同;STHG组患者的手术时间、住院时间、术中出血量明显少于CJ组,术后恢复良好,仅2例次并发症。结论;该术式既保存了胆囊及Oddi括约肌功能,又保证了胆汁的生理流向;防止了肠液的反,所以避免了消化功能紊乱,防止了反 流性胆管炎,对患者的影响小,是一种较为理想的治疗肝胆管结石和肝门胆管狭窄的术式。     

皮下通道型胆囊肝总管吻合术治疗区域性肝胆管结石27例报告

目的：为了解决传统胆肠内引流术在治疗区域性肝胆管结石中的诸多不足。方法：设计并应用了 一种新技术式以皮下通道型胆囊肝总管吻合术替代胆肠内引流术。在切除肝脏区域性结石病灶后, 切开肝总管约1．5cm,将胆囊壶腹部切开相应大小的切口与之吻合,并适当游离胆囊,使其底部可被固定于切口皮下,建立皮下胆囊与肝内外胆管间的吻合通道。结果：已完成该术式的27例患者,手术顺利,术后恢复良好,未发现并发症。1例患者于术后1年零9个月,肝内再次发现结石且伴胆道感染症状,急诊局麻下切开皮下胆囊通道行胆道镜取石,效果满意。结论：该术式简单、方便、易行,既能保存胆囊、胆管、Oddi括约肌及胃肠道的正常生理功能, 又为术后结石复发或残留提供了一治疗新途径,且避免了传统肠吻合术的不足,因而不治疗区域性肝胆管结石的较理想的方法。     

两种通气方式在支撑喉镜术中通气效果的临床观察

目的　比较细气管导管下 ,HFJV与IPPV在支撑喉镜声带息肉摘除术中的通气效果 ,以根据具体情况选择通气方式。方法　随机选择 4 0例ASAⅠ～Ⅱ级声带息肉病人 ,拟行支撑喉镜术 ,随机分为两组 ,HFJV组和IPPV组 ,每组 2 0例。数据均以X±S表示 ,采用t检验。结果　HFJV组和IPPV组手术时间分别为 10 .2± 1.6分钟、10 .1± 1.4分钟 ,无明显差异 (P >0 .0 5 )。HFJV以 6 0次 /分的频率、15 0kPa压力通气 ,术毕CO2 和PH值有显著升高趋势 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;IPPV以 12次 /分的频率、10ml/kg潮气量通气 ,术毕CO2 也有升高趋势 ,但无明显差异 (P >0 .0 5 )。明显低于HFJV组 (P <0 .0 5 )。两组PaO2 明显升高 (P <0 .0 1) ,但两组无显著差异 (P >0 .0 5 )。结论　无论是HFJV还是IPPV ,都能供氧充足 ,满足机体所需 ,但IPPV更易于CO2 排出。因此对于短时间声带息肉支撑喉镜下摘除术控制通气时 ,HFJV与IPPV均可采用 ,而对于肥胖或胸肺顺应性差的病人 ,IPPV更适宜