Proline reduces brain cytochrome c oxidase: prevention by antioxidants

In the present study, we initially investigated the in vivo (acute and chronic) and in vitro effects of proline on cytochrome c oxidase (complex IV) activity in rat cerebral cortex to test the hypothesis that proline might alter energy metabolism and that this alteration could be provoked by oxidative stress. The action of alpha-tocopherol and ascorbic acid on the effects produced by proline was also evaluated. For acute administration, 29- and 60-day-old rats received one subcutaneous injection of proline (18.2 micromol/g body weight) or an equivalent volume of 0.9% saline solution (control) and were sacrificed 1h later. For chronic treatment, proline was injected subcutaneously twice a day at 10h intervals from the 6(th) to the 28(th) day of age. Rats were sacrificed 12h (29(th)) or 31 days (60(th)) after the last injection. Results showed that acute administration of proline significantly diminished the activity of cytochrome c oxidase in the cerebral cortex of 29- and 60-day-old rats. On the other hand, chronic hyperprolinemia reduced this complex activity only on day 29, but not on the 60(th) day of life. In another set of experiments, 22-day-old rats or 53-day-old rats were pretreated for 1 week with daily intraperitoneal administration of alpha-tocopherol (40 mg/kg) and ascorbic acid (100mg/kg) or saline. Twelve hours after the last antioxidant injection, rats received a single injection of proline or saline and were killed 1h later. In parallel to chronic treatment, rats received a daily intraperitoneal injection of alpha-tocopherol and ascorbic acid from the 6(th) to the 28(th) day of life and were killed 12h after the last injection. Results showed that the pretreatment with alpha-tocopherol and ascorbic acid before acute proline administration or concomitant to chronic proline administration significantly prevented these effects. We also observed that proline (3.0 microM-1.0 mM) when added to the incubation medium (in vitro studies) did not alter cytochrome c oxidase activity. Data suggest that the inhibitory effect of proline on cytochrome c oxidase activity is possibly associated with oxidative stress and that this parameter may be involved in the brain dysfunction observed in hyperprolinemia.     

枸橼酸减轻草酸钙晶体对大鼠肾小管上皮细胞损伤作用的实验研究

目的 通过研究枸橼酸能否减轻一水草酸钙（calcium oxalate monohydrate，COM）晶体对体外培养的Wistar大鼠肾小管上皮细胞造成的损伤，以探讨枸橼酸在尿路结石防治中的作用及其机制。方法分离、培养正常雄性Wistar大鼠的肾小管上皮细胞，在原代培养第5天时，将细胞分成3组（空白对照组、COM组及枸橼酸组），分别于各组培养液中培养2h后用比色法测定各组细胞培养基中丙二醛（malonaldehyde，MDA）的含量及细胞的钙镁ATP酶（Ca`2＋-Mg`2＋-ATPase）和钠钾ATP酶（Na`2＋K`＋-ATPase）的活性。结果①COM组和枸橼酸组细胞Ca2＋-Mg`2＋ATPase和Na`＋＋K`＋-ATPase活性均明显低于对照组（P〈0．05）；②与枸橼酸组相比，COM组细胞Ca`2＋-Mg`2＋-ATPase和a`＋＋K`＋-ATPase活性下降更加明显（P〈O．05）；③COM组和枸橼酸组细胞培养基中MDA的含量均明显高于对照组（P〈O．05）；④与枸橼酸组相比，COM组细胞培养基中MDA的含量更高（P〈O．05）。结论外源性枸橼酸能够减轻一水草酸钙晶体对体外培养的Wistar大鼠肾小管上皮细胞造成的脂质过氧化损伤。     

人抵抗素基因cDNA的克隆

目的克隆人抵抗素基因(hRETN)cDNA,为进一步研究RETN的结构和功能提供实验基础.方法应用RT-PCR方法从中国人网膜脂肪垫总RNA中扩增出RETN 基因cDNA,克隆入载体pMD18-T中,形成重组载体pMD18-T/hRETN.通过蓝白斑筛选出阳性克隆,限制性内切酶酶切鉴定后对其进行测序.结果从脂肪组织总RNA中扩增得到363 bp片段hRETN基因,其cDNA序列与Genbank hRETN基因序列基本相同.结论成功地克隆中国人hRETN cDNA.     

ATP下鼻甲注射治疗药物性鼻炎的价值

目的 探讨ATP下鼻甲注射治疗药物性鼻炎的价值,并对ATP治疗药物性鼻炎的机理进行分析。方法 对80例采用ATP下鼻甲注射治疗(ATP组)与40例采用激光治疗(激光组)作疗效比较。结果 ATP组有效率(95％),与激光组(100％),疗效相当,无显著性差异(P>0.05)。结论ATP下鼻甲注射治疗药物性鼻炎疗效佳,起效快,痛苦小,简便易行,费用低廉,且无毒、副作用,值得推广。     

A prospective study of the association of cerebrospinal fluid monoamine metabolite levels with lethality of suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder

Objectives:  Bipolar disorder is a severe illness that is associated with suicidal behavior. A biological predictor of highly lethal suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder would be valuable. We hypothesized that cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) monoamine metabolite levels are related to lethality of suicide attempts in bipolar patients and examined the relation between CSF 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid (5-HIAA), homovanillic acid (HVA), and 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol (MHPG) levels and maximum lethality of suicide attempts at baseline and during a 2-year follow up.
Methods:  Twenty-seven bipolar depressed patients participated in the study. Demographic and clinical parameters were examined and recorded. Lumbar punctures were performed and CSF 5-HIAA, HVA, and MHPG were assayed by high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection. Following discharge, patients were evaluated after 3 months, 1 year, and 2 years. Each follow-up interview included an in-depth assessment of suicidal behavior during the intervening time period.
Results:  Six subjects made suicide attempts during the 2-year follow-up. Bipolar patients who attempted suicide during the follow-up period had higher aggression and hostility scale scores compared to bipolar subjects who did not make a suicide attempt during the follow-up period. CSF 5-HIAA, HVA, and MHPG levels were negatively correlated with the maximum lethality of suicide attempts during the 2-year follow-up period.
Conclusions:  Our finding is the first observation that CSF monoamine metabolite levels may be predictors of lethality of suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder. Further studies are necessary to answer the question whether CSF monoamine metabolite levels are clinically useful biochemical predictors of highly lethal suicide attempts or completed suicides.     

齐墩果酸免疫治疗恶性肿瘤病人的临床Ⅱ期研究

前瞻性双盲法临床研究,可评价的恶性肿瘤病人28例,口服齐墩果酸40mg,每日3次,1个月后测定吞噬细胞百分比,由54.1％提高至67.42％。吞噬指数由0.69提高至0.81。迟发超敏反应1:1000浓度转阳性率52.6％(10/19)。E-玫瑰花结试验在本组试验前后无显著变化。同期服用安慰剂的9例对照病人则无变化。治疗后齐墩果酸对骨髓、肝、肾功能均无影响,故可做为比较理想的生物反应调节剂应用于临床,以促进病人的免疫功能。     

聚偏氟乙烯支撑液膜萃取乳酸

采用聚偏氟乙烯固体微孔膜,与溶解在煤油中的三烷基氧磷组成支撑液膜(SLM),分离稀水溶液中的乳酸。考察了pH值、料液浓度、载体浓度、温度、料液及解析液流量对传质速率的影响。同时进行了膜稳定性的定性研究。发现乳酸以分子形式通过SLM;载体浓度为40%时传质速率最大;SLM对乳酸的通量与稀水溶液中乳酸浓度成正比。料液和解析液预先用有机相饱和时,膜的稳定性可大大改善。     

小儿氨基酸注射液治疗胎儿宫内发育迟缓的探讨

经临床鉴定静脉内注射小儿氨基酸对治疗胎儿宫内发育迟缓具有肯定效果。在Ｂ超监视下，使用小儿氨基酸的孕妇组于用药期间，胎儿生长参数ＢＰＤ和ＨＣ显著高于使用成人氨基酸的孕妇组。１０例足月娩出胎儿体重均达到甚至超过２．５ｋｇ。由此得出结论：使用小儿氨基酸注射液对于改善胎儿宫内发育迟缓优于成人氨基酸。     

舒必利治疗精神分裂症患者脑脊液HVA含量的对照研究

为了探讨精神分裂症患者治疗期间多巴胺的变化,我们选择舒必利治疗组20例,非舒必利治疗组10例作为病例组;15例非精神病患者作为对照组;检测脑脊液中多巴胺代谢产物高香草酸的含量;结果显示两组无显著性差异。精神分裂症患者治疗后舒必利组高香草酸含量升高,非舒必利组则降低,进一步分析显示舒必利治疗组非显效者较显效者治疗后高香草酸显著升高。提示机体对药物阻滞多巴胺受体后代偿反应的强弱与疗效有一定关系。     

汉族、哈萨克族Graves病患者血清CoL IV、LN和HA测定分析

用放免法(单克隆抗体)测定汉、哈萨克族Graves病未经治疗患者66例及正常对照组55例血清中Ⅳ型胶原(CoLⅣ)、板层素(IN)和透明质酸(HA),结果Graves病患者血清CoLⅣ、LN浓度明显升高,HA浓度明显降低,与正常对照组相比均有显著性差异(分别P<0.001、P<0.05、P<0.05),汉族与哈萨克族患者之间、对照组之间相比均无显著性差异(P>0.05),它反映了Graves病患者体内基底膜合成和分解代谢紊乱。