The potential antidepressant effect of flerobuterol (dl-(fluoro-2 phenyl)-1 t-butylamino-2 ethanol), a new drug related to beta-adrenoceptor agonists, was evaluated and compared with imipramine and salbutamol using classical psychopharmacological tests in mice. Like imipramine and salbutamol, flerobuterol (0.5-32 mg kg-1, ip) fully prevented apomorphine (16 mg kg-1, sc)- and partly reversed reserpine- and oxotremorine-induced hypothermia. At higher doses (16-32 mg kg-1), flerobuterol enhanced the toxic effects of yohimbine. Unlike imipramine, flerobuterol and salbutamol did not reduce immobility duration in the behavioural despair test. Salbutamol and flerobuterol decreased locomotor activity. Flerobuterol did not induce mydriasis, did not prevent oxotremorine-induced tremors or salivary and lacrimal gland secretion and did not reduce reserpine-induced palpebral ptosis. Propranolol (8 mg kg-1, ip) but not alpha-methyl-paratyrosine (75 mg kg-1, ip) prevented the flerobuterol-induced antagonism of apomorphine-induced hypothermia. Our results suggest that flerobuterol demonstrates potential antidepressant activity, which could be related to beta-adrenoceptor activation in mice. 相似文献
Suppurative keratitis is an important preventable cause of blindness, particularly in the developing world. This study analyses 142 cases of suppurative keratitis referred to Chittagong Eye Infirmary, Bangladesh. Some 53.5% of cases were bacterial and 35.9% were fungal. The five most common pathogens were: Pseudomonas sp. 24%, Streptococcus pneumoniae 17%, Aspergillus sp. 13%, Fusarium sp. 7% and Curvularia sp. 6%. Gram stain and culture results were consistent in 62.6% of cases. Previous antibiotic treatment was a significant factor for failure of culture isolation and less so for Gram stain failure. On Gram stain, 55.9% of pseudomonal cases were missed, but only 2% of fungal cases were missed. Over all, Gram stain had a sensitivity of 62% and positive predictive value of 84% for bacterial cases, and 98% and 94% for fungal cases, respectively. Fungal ulcers were typically filamentous, but an antecedent history of trauma was not common. The most frequent injury was due to rice grains, but the inoculum appeared to be introduced during eye washing with contaminated water. Pseudomonal ulcers occurred most frequently in the monsoon season, and Fusarium cases were seen only in the hot, dry season. 相似文献
CD7 is a 40 kDa type I transmembrane glycoprotein member of the Ig
superfamily. CD7 is a marker of mature human T cells and NK cells, and is
expressed early in their development. Cross-linking CD7 positively
modulates T cell and NK cell activity as measured by calcium fluxes,
expression of adhesion molecules, cytokine secretion and proliferation. CD7
associates directly with phosphoinositol 3'-kinase, and CD7 ligation
induces production of D-3 phosphoinositides and tyrosine phosphorylation.
Severe combined immunodeficiency has been associated with a lack of
lymphocyte surface CD7. The CD7 ligand is unknown. The murine CD7 homolog
is encoded by a single gene on chromosome 11. In order to characterize the
role of CD7 in lymphocyte development and function we have eliminated the
CD7 gene by targeted disruption. CD7- deficient mice display normal
histology of thymus and spleen, normal lymphocyte populations in primary
and secondary lymphoid tissues, and normal serum Ig levels. Specific
antibody responses after immunization with T-dependent and T-independent
antigens are equivalent in wild-type and CD7 knockout mice. CD7-deficient
lymphocytes respond normally to T cell mitogenic and allogeneic stimuli,
and display normal NK cell cytotoxicity.
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A prospective study was carried out to compare the fertilizing capability
and pregnancy outcome following intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
using spermatozoa obtained from ejaculates, or surgically from epididymis
or seminiferous tubules. A total of 77 ICSI cycles (one per patient) was
included. In all, 28 patients had severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia, 19
patients had obstructive azoospermia and 30 patients had non-obstructive
azoospermia. The main outcome measures were fertilization rate per injected
metaphase II oocyte and the clinical pregnancy rate per embryo transferred
back to the female recipients. In patients with severe
oligoasthenoteratozoospermia, the fertilization and pregnancy rates were 79
and 25 %. In patients with obstructive azoospermia, for whom epididymal
spermatozoa were used, these were 75 and 28%, and in the non-obstructive
group for which testicular spermatozoa were used for injection, they were
69 and 21% respectively. These rates were not significantly different in
the three groups (P = 0.85 and P = 0.14 respectively), suggesting that
spermatozoa from the ejaculates and epididymal or testicular biopsies are
able to fertilize equally by using ICSI. Live birth per embryo transfer was
significantly reduced in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia compared
to the other two groups. The high abortion rate (50%) in the group in which
testicular spermatozoa were used raises doubts about the developmental
competence of such embryos.
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Endorectal ileoanal pull-through offers an attractive alternative to proctocolectomy and ileostomy for patients with ulcerative colitis, Gardner syndrome, and familial polyposis. To our knowledge, a careful radiographic analysis of the ileum, ileal pouch, and ileoanal anastomosis after ileoanal pull-through has not been reported. Thirty-two patients with ulcerative colitis, Gardner syndrome, and familial polyposis underwent colectomy, mucosal proctectomy, and endorectal ileoanal pull-through of a 15-cm ileal "J" pouch and loop ileostomy. Twenty-five (78%) of 32 of all the pouches radiographically demonstrated spiral folds extending from the middle of the pouch to the pectinate line. Other radiographic features included a mesenteric mass effect, pseudopolyps, and a central lucency that indicated intrapouch sutures. Radiographs provide useful information in the postoperative management of the ileal pull-through. 相似文献
Introduction: Studies on the role of the insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of the gene coding for angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) in atherosclerosis have been inconsistent. In a meta-analysis, we recently showed that this relationship is stronger in high risk populations. In this paper, we used a combined functional and population based approach to investigate the gene–environment interaction of the ACE I/D polymorphism in relation to carotid artery wall thickness.
Methods: The study was part of the Rotterdam Study, a prospective population based cohort study. In 5321 subjects, IMT was measured in the carotid arteries by ultrasonography and ACE genotype was determined by size analysis of polymerase chain reaction products.
Results: In multiple regression analysis, I/D polymorphism and smoking were the main determinants for plasma ACE activity (r2 = 0.28). There was a positive association between the D allele of the I/D polymorphism and carotid artery thickness among current smokers (p = 0.03). Subjects carrying only one of the risk factors (smoking or the D allele) did not show significant differences in IMT compared with the non-/former smokers group carrying two II alleles, while carriers of both risk factors had significant higher IMT. The association was not present in non-/former smokers.
Discussion: The results provide further evidence that genetic and environmental factors interact in the formation of the arterial lesions. This study shows that large population based studies can be extremely helpful in unravelling the genetic origin of complex diseases such as atherosclerosis.
To investigate age and sex differences in the utilisation of hospital services for ischaemic heart disease.
Design
Analysis of routine mortality data and hospital activity data.
Setting
South West Thames Regional Health Authority.
Subjects
Residents of the South West Thames Regional Health Authority who in 1991 either died from ischaemic heart disease or were admitted to an NHS hospital in England and Wales with a main diagnosis of ischaemic heart disease.
Main outcome measures
Ratio of consultant episodes to deaths from ischaemic heart disease (as a proxymeasure of the utilisation of hospital care), and the percentages of consultant episodes in which further investigation (angiography or catheterisation) or revascularisation treatment (coronary artery bypass grafting or angioplasty) were carried out.
Results
The ratio of episodes to deaths was similar in men and women (odds ratio for men vs. women 0.96, 95% confidence intervals 0.90 to 1.03). The percentage of episodes in which further investigation was carried out was higher in men than women (odds ratio for men vs. women 1.46, 95% confidence intervals 1.25 to 1.70) as was the percentage of episodes in which revascularisation treatment was carried out (odds ratio for men vs. women 1.46, 95% confidence intervals 1.20 to 1.77). The ratio of episodes to deaths, the percentage of episodes in which further investigation was carried out, and the percentage of episodes in which revascularisation treatment was carried out all declined with age (all p values <0.001).
Conclusions
Women with ischaemic heart disease are as likely as men to be admitted to hospital, but afteradmission are less likely to undergo further investigation and revascularisation treatment. Elderly patients with ischaemic heart disease are less likely than younger patients to be admitted to hospital; after admission, they are also less likely to undergo further investigation and revascularisation treatment. Further research is needed to determine whether these age and sex differences in the use of hospital services are clinically justified. 相似文献