Physiological effects of the presence and absence of gas vacuoles in the blue-green alga,Microcystis aeruginosa Kuetz. emend. Elenkin

Physiological evidence was obtained for a light shielding role for gas vacuoles inMicrocystis aeruginosa Kuetz. emend. Elenkin, by comparing photosynthetic oxygen evolution, growth behaviour and pigment composition of cells with intact or collapsed gas vacuoles. The oxygen evolution rates were strongly dependent on cell concentration, a maximum rate for cells with intact gas vacuoles occurring at about 1.4×10⁹ cells/ml and for cells with collapsed gas vacuoles at about 2.5×10⁹ cells/ml. By using light saturation curves for oxygen evolution, it was estimated that at low light intensities up to 30% of the photosynthetically useable light was shielded at a cell concentration of 6×10⁸ cells/ml. Collapsing the gas vacuoles twice daily did not alter the initial growth rate of the cultures, but enabled them to reach a higher final cell density. Collapsing of gas vacuoles during growth for about four generations resulted in a lower level of all acetone soluble pigments with a greater relative reduction in carotenoids than in chlorophyll a. Collapse of the gas vacuoles does not alter the cell volume. Various optical interactions which could account for light shielding are discussed.     

Technique for the Determination of the Rate of Ethylene Production by Pseudomonas solanacearum

A tube culture system was designed for measurement of ethylene evolved by the phytopathogenic bacterium, Pseudomonas solanacearum. The system consisted of 10 glass tubes joined together in series and coated on the inside surface with a dextrose-peptone-casamino acids agar medium. The system provided a large surface for bacterial growth in relation to the volume of air. The system was seeded with a bacterial suspension (7 × 10⁸ cells/ml) drawn through all the tubes by vacuum applied at one end and was then placed in a water bath at 30 C. Air was pumped through the system at 3 ml/min; the outlet was connected directly to the inlet port of a gas sampling loop and ethylene in the sample was determined by gas chromatography.     

Eimeria tenella: Effect of narasin,a polyether antibiotic on the ultrastructure of intracellular sporozoites

Eimeria tenella sporozoites were inoculated into cultures of chick kidney cells in the presence of 0.01 or 0.1 μg/ml of narasin and incubated at either 40 or 30 C for 24 hr. Electron microscopic examination revealed that either concentration of this polyether ionophore caused extensive ultrastructural damage to the intracellular sporozoite at 40 but not at 30 C, indicating that the severity of the coccidiocidal effect is influenced by temperature. The effect of 0.01 μg/ml monensin on the intracellular parasite was similar to that of narasin, suggesting a common destructive mechanism. The host cells were unaffected by 0.01 μg/ml of narasin at either temperature and by 0.1 μg/ml at 30 C, indicating that the polyether ionophores can be selectively lethal for the parasite. However, when the host cells were treated with 0.1 μg/ml narasin and incubated at 40 C, ultrastructural abnormalities were evident. The results suggest that the coccidiocidal effect of the polyether ionophorous antibiotics may be a general osmotic phenomenon.     

腹部超声检查对新生儿坏死性小肠结肠炎的临床应用价值研究

目的:探究腹部超声检查对新生儿坏死性小肠结肠炎(NEC)的临床应用价值。方法:选取2009年1月-2016年12月我院收治116例患有NEC的新生儿作为本次研究的对象,依据修正Bell-NEC分级标准将之分为确诊组(n=50)和疑似组(n=66),再依据临床转归分为手术组(n=37)和内科治愈组(n=79),对比确诊组和疑似组的腹部超声与X线检查结果,以及内科治愈组和手术组的腹部超声与X线检查结果。结果:在确诊组和疑似组中,腹部超声对肠壁积气、门静脉积气的检出率均高于X线摄片(P0.05)。腹部超声还发现了肠道蠕动缓慢、肠道蠕动消失和腹腔积液;内科治愈组腹部超声对肠壁增厚、肠管扩张和腹腔积液的检出率低于手术组(P0.05);内科治愈组X线摄片对肠管扩张的检出率低于手术组(P0.05)。结论:腹部超声能够提高NEC的检出率,且对NEC的临床转归有较好的预测作用。     

Gas mixing in the airways of dog lungs during high-frequency ventilation

Washout of insoluble inert test gases of different diffusivity (He and SF6 or He and Ar) from dog lungs was studied during high-frequency ventilation (HFV). Test gas equilibrium and subsequent washout were performed with HFV, succeeding measurements being performed at different stroke volumes (1.5-2.5 ml/kg body wt), oscillation frequencies (10-30 Hz), and with different lung volumes (32-74 ml X kg-1). Test gas concentrations were continuously measured by a mass spectrometer. The time course of washout could be described as the sum of two exponentials. There were no consistent differences in the time courses of washout between He and SF6 or between He and Ar. It is concluded that gas mixing in the airways during HFV is not significantly limited by diffusion, and this is suggested to apply during HFV to steady-state transport of respiratory gases (e.g., O2 and CO2) as well as to the transient state of inert gas washout.     

Morphological and physiological aspects of digestive processes in the graminivorous primate Theropithecus gelada-a preliminary study

Hindgut fermentation has been suggested to contribute significantly to the digestive process in the gelada (Theropithecus gelada). We therefore hypothesized that in an in vitro fermentation test (Hohenheim gas test, using gas production as measure of microbial digestion) inoculum based on fresh gelada feces would degrade grass to a similar degree as zebra (Equus burchelli chapmani) feces and to a higher degree than that of hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas). Additionally, morphology of gelada tongue, salivary glands, stomach, and intestine were examined in this study. Gas production was measured between 4 and 96 hr using animal feces incubated with 200 mg of air-dry hay or mixed concentrate sample. For grass hay, 12-hr gas production was as follows: T. gelada (19.9 ml)>Papio (18.4 ml)>Equus (15.7 ml). After 24 hr, gas production changed: Papio (35.1 ml)>T. gelada (31.9 ml)>Equus (27.9 ml). At 96 hr, Papio was unexpectedly the most effective species with the highest gas production (53.1 ml)>zebra (51.2 ml)>gelada (49.4 ml). With a concentrate standard, 12-hr gas production was as follows: T. gelada (38.5 ml)>Equus (36.8 ml) = Papio (36.4 ml). At 24 hr, gas production differed: Papio (51.7 ml)>Equus (47.0 ml) = T. gelada (46.8 ml). At 96 hr, zebra was the most effective species with the highest gas production (63.9 ml)>Papio (60 ml) = T. gelada (59.9 ml). In conclusion, the results show that the microbial population present in gelada feces is able to ferment forage and concentrate substrates in vitro, although this fermentation did not occur with the expected effectiveness. Future studies should therefore focus also on the bacteria species involved.     

右侧输卵管同时合并左侧卵巢妊娠一例暨文献复习

目的:总结输卵管合并卵巢妊娠的诊治经验教训和治疗方法。方法:回顾性分析我院2010年11月9日入院右侧输卵管同时合并左侧卵巢妊娠患者临床资料,B超检查,急诊腹腔镜探查术并送病理组织检查。结果:行右侧输卵管切除术+左侧卵巢囊肿剥除术+粘连分解术后病检结果为:(右输卵管)腔内变性绒毛及滋养细胞,符合异位妊娠;(左卵巢囊肿)羊膜、绒毛及滋胚叶细胞,符合异位妊娠。术后3、6和8天患者血HCG浓度水平分别为19.61ng/ml、4.47ng/ml和1.84ng/ml,术后顺利恢复出院。结论:输卵管合并卵巢妊娠发生较为罕见,极易漏诊和误诊,及时行腹腔镜探查术是有效的诊治手段。     

Induction of umuC gene expression by nitrogen dioxide in Salmonella typhimurium

Gaseous nitrogen dioxide (NO2) was found to induce umuC gene expression in Salmonella typhimurium carrying the umuC-lacZ fusion plasmid. The induction level of the umu operon responsible for inducible mutagenesis was measured by the level of beta-galactosidase in the cell, encoded by the fusion gene. NO2 gas was bubbled into bacterial suspensions at 10, 30 and 90 microliters/l for 30 min at a flow rate of 100 ml/min. Expression of the umuC gene varied with the concentration, flow rate and bubbling time of the NO2 gas. Although NO2 gas induces SOS functions, mutagenesis due to it was not detectable in Salmonella typhimurium TA100 and TA102. Nitric oxide gas (NO) did not induce any umuC gene expression.     

The use of plasma progesterone profiles to predict the reproductive status of anestrous gilts and sows

A plasma progesterone profile obtained from three consecutive blood samples with an interval of 7 days was evaluated for usefulness as the basis for the diagnosis and treatment of anestrous gilts and sows. Four reproductive statuses were categorized based on the plasma progesterone levels and pathological examination of the reproductive organs from 25 gilts and 12 sows with anestrus. Category 1: fluctuating (at least one sample <2.5 ng/ml and one >10 ng/ml) with normal ovary; Category 2: sustained low (<2.5 ng/ml) with inactive ovary; Category 3: persistent high (>5 ng/ml) with normal sized or cystic corpora lutea; and Category 4: animals not included in the categories mentioned, such as pigs with luteinized cysts and follicular cysts. Using the plasma progesterone profiles and this categorization, the reproductive status of 54 gilts and 38 sows with anestrus was predicted. Hormonal treatments were performed with moderate to high success. Results from this study indicate that plasma progesterone profiles can be useful for the determination of estrus status, for the diagnosis of the causes of anestrus, and for the prediction of the next estrus for an appropriate hormonal treatment in anestrous gilts and sows.     

The Routine Use of Echoencephalography in the Diagnosis of Intracranial Masses

Ultrasonic echoes can be detected from interfaces within the body. This principle has been applied to the examination of the cranial contents by the procedure of echoencephalography. The presence of a unilateral intracranial mass was correctly predicted by this technique in 30 out of 33 cases. The method of examination is simple, harmless, painless and rapid. Its general adoption as an aid in diagnosis of intracranial lesions, particularly in acute head injuries, is recommended.     

CT仿真结肠镜与腹部增强CT 在炎症性肠病诊断中的对比分析

目的:对比CT仿真结肠镜(CTC)与腹部增强CT在炎症性肠病诊断中的价值,为临床诊疗提供依据。方法:选取2015年1月到2016年1月我院收治的炎症性肠病患者60例为研究组,另选取非炎症性肠病患者60例为对照组,两组均30例患者接受CTC检查,30例患者接受腹部增强CT检查,对影像图片进行盲法阅读,将炎症性肠病的可信度分为5个等级进行评价,对6项影像学特征进行Logistic回归分析。结果:腹部增强CT对炎症性肠病诊断的准确率、敏感性、特异性分别为68.33%,59.09%,71.39%显著低于CTC的93.33%,95.01%、89.63%,比较差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);Logistic回归分析显示:结肠粘膜呈颗粒状、不光滑;肠壁强化并增厚;结肠袋消失对炎症性肠病具有预测作用;肠壁强化及增厚对炎症性肠病诊断敏感性较高,结肠粘膜呈颗粒状、不光滑联合结肠袋消失诊断炎症性肠病的特异性较高。结论:CTC对炎症性肠病具有较高的检出率,肠壁强化及增厚对炎症性肠病诊断的敏感性较高,结肠粘膜呈颗粒状、不光滑联合结肠袋消失诊断炎症性肠病特异性较高。     

Development and validation of a liquid chromatographic method for Casiopeina IIIi in rat plasma

In order to measure changes in physiological CO concentrations in blood with good accuracy, a method was developed using gas chromatography with flame ionisation detection (250 degrees C). A nickel catalyst system was fitted to convert CO to methane at 375 degrees C after separation with a molecular sieve column at 35 degrees C. Helium was used as carrier at 30 ml/min. Porcine or human blood (400 microl) was sampled in gastight tubes and treated with sulfuric acid and saponin (800 microl). Accuracy was 1.4% and 1.5% (RSD), respectively. Precision was 2.8% (porcine blood). Limit of detection was 0.01 nmol/ml gas and limit of quantification 12 nmol/ml blood. Calibration was made in the interval 12-514 nmol/ml blood (corresponding to 0.1-6% COHb). Samples were stable for at least a month at +4 degrees C. This paper describes a method with high sensitivity and good accuracy, suitable for analysis of low CO concentrations.     

Effect of water load in human body systems upon tolerance to +Gz acceleration

A possible improvement of +Gz acceleration tolerance, obtained in human subjects through administering specific volumes of water, viz. 7, 14 and 21 ml/kg body weight, to be drunk immediately before centrifuge examination in order to increase the volume of plasma, thus increasing the circulating blood volume, was the starting-point for this work. Two hundred healthy male subjects, aged 19.9 +/- 0.9, were classified in 4 main groups and 2 supplementary groups for examination. It was found that the water intake in volumes of 14 ml/kg body weight produced a significant mean increase in the acceleration tolerance of 0.8 G, and that of 21 ml/kg body weight improved acceleration tolerance by 1.1 G on the average. The increase tolerance to acceleration was maintained throughout a period of about 30 minutes (for 14 ml/kg body weight) up to approximately 50 minutes (for 21 ml/kg body weight). The favourable effect of water load in the body systems upon +Gz acceleration tolerance was probably due to the increase of plasma volume (by 5.24% and 6.98% for 14 and 21 ml/kg body weight, respectively).     

Variables Affecting the Foam Separation of Escherichia coli

The removal of washed and standardized Escherichia coli from distilled-water suspension by foam separation with nitrogen gas and 30 μg/ml of ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide surfactant was increased by increasing the gas rate from 4.3 to 9.3 liters per min and by lowering the port level at which foam was removed from 60.4 to 20.4 cm, but with concomitant increases in foam volumes. The concentrations of cells and of surfactant in the residual suspensions were related to foam volumes; a given number of cells adsorbed a constant amount of surfactant. The addition of from 10 to 500 μg/ml of inorganic salts decreased the total cell removal, with magnesium sulfate producing an anomalously large effect. The addition of surfactant in several doses (compared with a single dose) together with an increase in foaming time from 10 to 24 min produced residual suspensions with lower cell concentrations, and, when salts were present in the initial suspensions, produced lower foam volumes and more concentrated foams.     

Co-production of hydrogen and methane from potato waste using a two-stage anaerobic digestion process

Hydrogen and methane co-production from potato waste was examined using a two-stage process of anaerobic digestion. The hydrogen stage was operated in continuous flow under a pH of 5.5 and a HRT of 6h. The methane stage was operated in both continuous and semi-continuous flows under HRTs of 30 h and 90 h, respectively, with pH controlled at 7. A maximum gas production rate of 270 ml/h and an average of 119 ml/h were obtained from the hydrogen stage during the operation over 110 days. The hydrogen concentration contained in the gas was 45% (v/v), on average. The maximum and average gas production rates observed from methane reactor during the 74 days of semi-continuous flow operation were 187 and 141 ml/h, respectively, with an average methane concentration of 76%. Overall, 70% of VS, 64% of total COD in the feedstock were removed. The hydrogen and methane yields from the potato waste were 30 l/kg TS (with a maximum of 68 l/kg) and 183 l/kg TS (with a maximum of 225 l/kg), respectively. The total energy yield obtained was 2.14 kW h/kg TS, with a maximum of 2.74 kW h/kg TS.     

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma of the mediastinum diagnosed by transbronchial scratch cytology. A case report

BACKGROUND: Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma characterized by CD30 antigen-positive, large neoplastic cells. We describe a case of ALCL suggested by cytologic examination of the tumor cells obtained from bronchial scratch preparations. CASE: A 26-year-old woman had had a dry cough since November 1996. Chest radiography in May 1997 revealed an abnormal shadow in the mediastinum extending to the pulmonary hilar region. The patient was hospitalized in June 1997. Computed tomography revealed a neoplastic lesion in the anterior mediastinum invading the right lung. Transbronchial scratch cytology revealed large, atypical lymphoid cells expressing CD30 and CD3 on immunocytochemical examination. A transcutaneous mediastinal biopsy was performed and a diagnosis of ALCL made. CONCLUSION: Differentiation from Hodgkin's disease was the most difficult point in this case. Detailed cytologic observation and CD3-positive immunocytology led to the correct diagnosis. The cell transfer technique of Sherman et al was very useful for immunocytologic staining. Thus, transbronchial scratch cytology was an especially valuable and effective procedure in this case.     

Gas chromatographic determination of eugenol in ethanol extract of cloves

An ethanolic extract of cloves was analyzed by gas chromatography directly to identify eugenol and other major phenolic compounds without previous separation of other components. Separation was performed on a fused-silica capillary column of 30 mx0.53 mm I.D., 0.53 μm film thickness. The detector was a flame ionization detector. Helium gas at a flow-rate of 3 ml/min was used as a carrier gas. The analysis were performed with linear temperature programming. Nine components were detected and special attention was given to the major phenolic compound, eugenol.     

An investigation of adequate volume for the diagnosis of malignancy in pleural fluids

S. C. Thomas, L. R. R. Davidson and M. E. McKean An investigation of adequate volume for the diagnosis of malignancy in pleural fluids Objective: The cytological examination of pleural effusions is an important investigation in the diagnosis of malignancy. Maximizing the chances of identifying malignant effusions is therefore desirable. Recent Royal College of Pathologists guidelines, based on the British Society for Clinical Cytology codes of practice, have suggested that a minimum of 20 ml of pleural fluid is required for diagnostic purposes. Methods & Results: We examined 2155 pleural fluids received over a 6‐year period in order to define a minimum required volume for adequacy. By examining the plateau phase of a graph of threshold volumes for initial samples received for each patient (n = 1584) we determine that a minimum fluid volume of 25 ml is required and that more than 50 ml does not improve sensitivity. Conclusion: Between 25 and 50 ml of fluid are required for the adequate assessment of pleural effusions for malignancy.     

GC 法测定丙酮酸乙酯注射液中EP 的含量

目的:建立测定丙酮酸乙酯的含量测定方法。方法:采用气相色谱法,以环戊酮为内标物。色谱柱为VARIAN CP7502(25 m×0.25 mm×0.25μm),柱温115℃,进样口温度210℃,FID检测器温度210℃,氮气(载气)流量为30 ml.min-1;氢气(燃气)流量为40 ml.min-1;空气(助燃气)流量为400 ml.min-1,分流比1:100。结果:EP进样浓度在0.50035 mg.ml-1～9.0063 mg.ml-1范围内与峰面积积分呈良好的线性关系(r2=0.9996),平均加样回收率为99.76%,RSD为0.46%。结论:本方法简便、快速、准确、重复性好,可用于丙酮酸乙酯注射液的质量控制。     

Evaluation of Early Diagnostic Services for the Elderly

Medical examination was offered to a group of “high risk” old people who were not necessarily patients or known to their family doctors, but with the agreement of these family doctors. Two clinics set up for this purpose have been running for several years, and the results of examination and follow-up of 300 consecutive patients are reported.Major conditions were found in two-thirds of patients producing functional impairment in most of these.Recommendations as to therapy and management were carried out in 161 of 194 patients but not in the remainder.Clear evidence of improvement was found in half of the patients who carried out recommendations, and this improvement was attributable to earlier diagnosis than would have been achieved without these clinics in 42% of cases.Including all patients examined, the proportion helped by early diagnosis at 18 to 30 months'' follow-up was 23%.It is concluded that the offer of a routine examination to high risk groups is of benefit to old people and a form of medical practice which should be widely adopted.