Glue proteins inDrosophila nasuta

Larval glue protein fractions ofDrosophila nasuta nasuta were analyzed by sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Seven major and at least four minor glue protein fractions were recognized. Six of the major fractions are glycosylated. They migrate as three prominent doublets (>100, 43, and 30/28 kd). The synthesis of traceable amounts of these major fractions begins already during the second as well as during the early stages of the third larval instar. The 43-kd and the 30/28-kd fractions are coded by X-chromosomal genes. They are probably clustered within the huge puff of division 10, which is the most prominent X-chromosomal puff in the polytene chromosomes of the third larval instar. Complex posttranslational modification of all but one major glue protein fraction (14 kd) leads to the formation of about 15 different protein fractions in the final glue product. The amount of glue protein produced byD. n. nasuta larvae (in relation to the total saliva proteins) is nearly twice the amount produced byD. melanogaster larvae (ca. 55 and 32%, respectively). This work was supported by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India, the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, FR Germany (to S.R.R.), and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Ka 309/9-1).     

Glue, Verb and Text Metaphors in Biology

Metaphor influences the construction of biological models and theories and the analysis of its use can reveal important tools of thought. Some aspects of biological organisation are investigated through the analysis of metaphors associated with treating biosystems as a kind of text. In particular, the use of glue and verbs is considered. Some of the reasons why glue is important in the construction of hierarchies are pursued in the light of specific examples, and some of the conceptual links between glue in biology and other domains is discussed. Verbs are shown to be important in the construction of networks. Some of the relations between glue, verb and text are considered and the text metaphor is placed within a much broader context of ideas associated with form, relation and system. The paper concludes with comments on the nature of biological information and the need for extending or better understanding the verbal vocabulary.     

Glue ear: the new dyslexia?

Several factors have led to the current epidemic of surgery for glue ear in children, including the widespread introduction of audiometry; greater recognition of the presence of fluid in the middle ear by general practitioners; the availability of more otolaryngologists; and technical advances such as the availability of antibiotics to treat postoperative infections and of flanged tympanostomy tubes (grommets). The need of surgeons to fill the vacuum caused by the decline in the number of adenotonsillectomies, and the fact that a diagnosis of glue ear legitimises the continued use of these operations, may also have contributed to the increase. Finally, glue ear may provide parents with a medical explanation of their children''s poor educational performance, as the term dyslexia did in the past. The high social and public costs of this operation demand a reappraisal of its increasing use.     

医用生物蛋白胶应用于甲状腺次全切除术的意义

目的:探讨医用生物蛋白胶在甲状腺次全切除手术治疗中的作用。方法:2003年10月至2005年12月甲状腺次全切手术治疗的186例患者分成两组,其中98例应用生物蛋白胶,不放引流物,另一组组88例放置胶管或胶片引流。两组进行引流量、拆线时间等多项指标对比。结果:第Ⅰ组多指标优于或等于第Ⅱ组。结论:在甲状腺次全切除术应用医用生物蛋白胶后渗血渗液明显减少,可不放引流物,引流物引起的并发症减少。     

纤维蛋白胶存在的问题与相应的解决方法

分析了纤维蛋白胶存在的问题,如蛋白胶不同供体来源、成份来源、应用的简易性与有效性、止血功效局限、机械强度与纤溶抑制剂的选择等,并提出相应的解决方案。     

医用生物蛋白胶在体外循环心脏直视手术中止血的应用体会

目的:探讨医用生物蛋白胶在在体外循环心脏直视手术创面应用止血的临床效果.方法:随机将体外循环心脏直视手术分为试验组70例和对照组70例,观察两组术后24h引流量、总引流量及拔管时间.结果:试验组术后24h引流量、总引流量和拔管时间均明显少于对照组(P<0.05).结论:正确使用医用生物蛋白胶可明显减少体外循环手术后的引流量,止血效果明确、安全,有利于患者术后康复.