豚鼠耳蜗微血管内皮细胞体外通透性的研究

目的　研究豚鼠耳蜗微血管内皮细胞的体外通透性特征。方法　在成功建立豚鼠耳蜗微血管内皮细胞体外通透性模型的基础上 ,研究该体外模型跨细胞电阻及对12 5I 牛血清白蛋白的通透性。结果　①耳蜗微血管内皮细胞在培养增殖过程中其跨细胞电阻呈动态变化过程 ,以 5× 10 4/cm2 的细胞密度接种时 ,7d左右电阻到达峰值 ,其跨细胞电阻峰值大小为 (118 9± 18 5 )Ω/cm2 ;②体外模型中加入12 5I 牛血清白蛋白后 ,其通透性呈上升期抛物线型曲线 ,90min内几乎呈直线。结论　跨细胞电阻及对12 5I 牛血清白蛋白变化曲线能反映体外耳蜗微血管内皮细胞的通透性特征     

Lectin-induced increase in clonogenic growth of haematopoietic progenitor cells

Abstract: The galactoside-specific plant lectin, Viscum album agglutinin (VAA-I) increases cellular parameters of natural host defence. It also binds to a variety of haematopoietic cells, including progenitors. We investigated whether VAA-I has a stimulatory effect on haematopoietic progenitor cells. Peripheral blood progenitor cells from 7 healthy volunteers were cultured in a colony assay with VAA-I plus erythropoietin (EPO) and stem cell factor (SCF). At 50 pg/ml VAA-I induced a significant increase in the cytokine-dependent clonogenic growth (52% in median, p<0.05). In another set of experiments purified CD34+ cells were isolated from the bone marrow aspirate of 4 patients with non-metastatic breast cancer using fluorescence-activated cell sorting. Binding to CD34+ cells was demonstrated by using directly fluorescence-conjugated VAA-I. Co-incubation with d -galactose significantly abrogated this effect. CD34+ cells were cultured in the presence of EPO, SCF, interleukin-3, granulocyte/monocyte colony-stimulating factor and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor. VAA-I alone had no measurable effect on the clonogenic growth of the isolated cells. However, at concentrations of 100 and 250 pg/ml VAA-I increased the cytokine-dependent proliferation and differentiation of CD34+ cells by a median of 75 and 85%, respectively. The results show that VAA-I binds to haematopoietic progenitor cells and has a co-stimulatory effect on their proliferation.     

青果微量元素的测定及其含量与功效的关系

用电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法(ICP—AES),同时测定了广州与潮州产青果中13种微量元素和宏量元素的含量,结果发现其含有多种人体必需和与乙型肝炎的发生发展有关的微量元素;初步讨论了它们与青果功效的关系。     

The goldfish optic tectum: a Golgi study.

The detailed morphology of neurons in the optic tectum of the common goldfish, Carassius auratus, was reinvestigated using rapid Golgi and Golgi-Cox methods. Neurons were classified initially on the basis of the orientation of the primary dendritic processes within the tectum: vertical, horizontal and non-oriented. These 3 groups were subdivided according to the shape of the soma and the axonal and dendritic configurations.The cell types observed in the present study were compared with those reported in earlier analyses of the goldfish optic tectum. Numerous differences, primarily of soma location and axonal origin and pathway for each cell type, were found. The structure of the goldfish optic tectum appears to be quite similar to the tectum of other teleosts.     

Monoclonal antibodies to three distinct epitopes on human IgE: their use for determination of allergen-specific IgE

Three different monoclonal antibodies (MAb) against human immunoglobulin E have been obtained which specifically bind to human myeloma and polyclonal IgE. The antibodies showed high avidities for soluble IgE (0.7 X 10(9) to 3.3 X 10(9) M-1). These MAb defined three distinct epitopes on IgE. A mixture of these antibodies in combination with an 125I-labelled anti-mouse Kappa chain MAb has been used to measure allergen-specific IgE. This determination was performed by a solid-phase radioimmunoassay using allergen extracts coated to either chemically activated paper discs or to polyvinyl chloride wells. This method is 4-10 times more sensitive than other previously reported procedures. A similar technique has also been applied to detect individual allergens in immunoblots of allergen extracts.     

藜草花粉过敏与支气管哮喘的研究

为了确定藜草花粉过敏原对哮喘患者的致敏作用。对外源性哮喘患者用藜草花粉过敏原进行了皮肤挑刺试验（SPT）和支气管激发试验（BPT）。结果藜草花粉SPT阳性者为28.2％,18例BPT阳性者中,14例出现哮鸣音。藜草花粉BPT与SPT的符合率为85％。提示藜草花粉过敏原是我国哮喘患者的一个重要吸入性过敏原。     

Effects of Mistletoe (Viscum Album L., Loranthaceae) Extracts on Arterial Blood Pressure in Rats Treated with Atropine Sulfate and Hexocycline

Acute effects of different extracts of mistletoe stem (Viscum album) were investigated on values of arterial blood pressure in Wistar rats. Arterial blood pressure was registered by direct method in the left carotid artery and the investigated extracts (total ethanol, ether and ethyl acetate) of mistletoe stem were administered into the right jugular vein. The total ethanol extract exhibited the best effect even on the lowest applied concentration (3.33 × 10^?5 mg kg^?1) and significantly decreased the blood pressure after applied concentration 1.00 × 10^?3 mg kg^?1. On the contrary, the ether and ethyl acetate extracts exhibited notable activity only by higher administered doses. Atropine as a nonselective blocker of muscarinic receptors reduced the hypotensive effects of ethanol extract of mistletoe. Hexocycline, a selective blocker of muscarine receptors, significantly raised blood pressure and decreased the hypotensive effect of ethanol extract of mistletoe on arterial blood pressure in rats.     

Mistaken identity: Severe vomiting,bradycardia and hypotension after eating a wild herb

A 53-year-old woman presented with severe vomiting 3.5 hours after eating a boiled wild herb thought to be Hosta montana. She was alert, and did not complain of diplopia or numbness of her limbs. Her vital signs were temperature of 35.9°C, blood pressure of 84/33 mmHg, and heart rate of 59 beats/minute. There was no arrhythmia or conduction block on electrocardiogram. Her blood pressure and heart rate were decreased to 75/44 mmHg and 51 beats/minute at the minimum, respectively. Complete blood count and serum chemistry were normal. The herb was correctly identified when the patient's husband brought in the herb for identification.     

Comparative study on the effects of aqueous extracts of viscum album (mistletoe) from three host plants on hematological parameters in albino rats

Background

The extract of the leaves of Viscum album (mistletoe) has been used for centuries in traditional medicine in many parts of the world. However, like many medicinal plants, the belief that things of natural origin are safe may not be entirely true. The blood is a good indicator of health and pathological mirror of the entire body.

Objective

Therefore, in this study, the acute effects of extracts of mistletoe, harvested from three hosts, on haematology indices of wistar albino rats was investigated.

Methods

Graded doses (400, 800, 1600 and 3200mg/kg body weight) of aqueous extracts of mistletoe from three different host plants, coffee (Coffee arabica), kola (Kola nitida), cocoa (Theobromae cacao), were administered orally to wistar albino rats for 14 days. Full haematological parameters were evaluated on whole blood collected from rats twenty four hours after the administration of the last dose.

Results

Mistletoe from kola caused a concentration dependent and statistically significant (p<0.05) reduction in platelets count in rats. Administration of mistletoe extract from cocoa and coffee led to reduction in hemoglobin concentration. Reductions in packed cell volume (PCV) and red blood cell (RBC) and increase in white blood cells (WBC) were also observed in rats administered all the extracts.

Conclusion

Increase in the WBC count observed in rats administered mistletoe suggests that mistletoe extract contains agents that could stimulate the production of leucocytes and could serve as immune booster. However, there is need to be cautious in administration at high doses to prevent the risk of anaemia.     

血清-腹水白蛋白梯度和腹水ADA、CA125在结核性腹膜炎诊治中的临床价值

[目的]探讨血清-腹水白蛋白梯度(SAAG)和腹水腺苷脱氨酶(ADA)、CA125对结核性腹膜炎的临床诊断价值。[方法]选取132例腹水患者进行回顾性分析,并将其分为4组:单纯性结核性腹膜炎组(A组)75例,肝硬化合并结核性腹膜炎组(B组)14例,肝硬化组(C组)17例,其他原因腹水组(D组)26例。对所有患者同一天的血清白蛋白及腹水白蛋白浓度进行检测,计算出SAAG;并测定腹水中的ADA、CA125浓度。[结果]以SAAG11g/L为临界值,诊断结核性腹膜炎的敏感度为96.6%(86/89)、特异性为74.4%(32/43)、准确率为89.4%(118/132),A、B组SAAG浓度显著低于C、D组(P0.05),A、B组间比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05);以ADA40U/L为临界值,诊断结核性腹膜炎的敏感性为92.1%(82/89)、特异性为97.7%(42/43)、准确率为93.9%(124/132),A、B组腹水ADA浓度与C、D组比较,差异有统计学意义(P0.05),A、B组间比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05),A、B组抗结核治疗前后腹水ADA浓度比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05);以CA12535U/ml为临界值,诊断结核性腹膜炎的敏感性为100%(89/89)、特异性为34.9%(15/43)、准确性为78.8%(104/132),各组腹水CA125浓度比较均差异无统计学意义(P0.05),A、B组抗结核治疗前后腹水CA125浓度比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。[结论]腹水ADA诊断结核性腹膜炎的敏感性、特异性、准确性均较高,并可作为判断结核性腹膜炎抗结核治疗疗效的观察指标;SAAG诊断结核性腹膜炎的敏感性较高,但特异性较低;腹水CA125对结核性腹膜炎无诊断价值,但可作为治疗疗效追踪的观察指标。