不同浓度罗派卡因用于老年患者臂丛神经阻滞麻醉的临床比较研究

目的：比较不同浓度的罗派卡因对老年患者臂丛神经感觉、运动神经阻滞起效和维持时间的影响。方法：选择60例行择期上肢手术老年患者。男38例,女21例,年龄65—78岁。ASAⅠ-Ⅲ级。随机分为两组。定时记录感觉、运动神经完全阻滞起效时间和维持时间,观察并记录术中生命体征的变化和有无并发症发生。结果：两组患者感觉和运动神经阻滞的起效时间和维持时间有极显著性差异（P〈0．05）,术中生命体征和并发症发生率无显著性差畀。结论：0．37％相较0．25％罗哌卡因用于老年患者臂丛神经阻滞麻醉起效更快,维持时间更长,副作用风险来见增加,可常规用于老年患者的上肢手术麻醉。     

腰丛-坐骨神经阻滞与腰硬联合麻醉用于老年患者下肢手术中的效果比较

目的:分析和比较两种不同麻醉方式(腰丛-坐骨神经阻滞麻醉与腰硬联合麻醉)对老年患者下肢骨折手术中的效果。方法:以我院收治的下肢骨折拟行手术治疗的老年患者158例作为研究对象,将其随机分为腰硬联合麻醉组(CSEA)和腰丛-坐骨神经阻滞组(LPSB),每组各79例。CSEA组采用腰硬联合麻醉,LPSB组采用腰丛-坐骨神经阻滞,比较两组患者感觉阻滞起效时间、运动阻滞起效时间、运动恢复时间、维持时间、疼痛感觉评分和并发症的发生状况。结果:CSEA组和LPSB分别有1例和3例患者因局部麻醉失效而需全身麻醉;LPSB组的感觉阻滞起效时间、运动阻滞起效时间、运动恢复时间均显著晚于CSEA组,但其维持时间显著长于CSEA组,患者疼痛感觉评分低于CSEA组(P0.05)。结论:与腰硬联合麻醉相比,腰丛-坐骨神经阻滞能为老年下肢骨折手术患者提供有效的单侧麻醉,且安全性高,可作为下肢骨科手术患者的首选麻醉方案。     

神经刺激仪经肌间沟定位臂丛神经分支行臂丛麻醉效果分析

目的：比较神经刺激仪经肌间沟定位臂丛神经分支行肌间沟臂丛神经阻滞麻醉的效果及安全性。方法：选择拟行肌间沟臂丛神经阻滞的上肢手术的患者80例,ASAI或II级,随机均分为A组和B组,每组40例患者。两组均给予1％的利多卡因＋0．375％耐乐品20mL。记录完成操作所需时间、感觉神经阻滞起效时间、感觉神经阻滞完善时间、运动神经阻滞起效时间、运动神经阻滞完善时间;评价手术区域麻醉效果（优、良、差、失败）;观察并记录并发症。结果：A组完成操作所需时间（5．01±1．40）min,明显长于B组（2．83＋O．87）min（P〈0．01）。A组感觉阻滞起效时间（4．48±1．36）min,明显短于B组（7．0±2．06）min（P〈0．01）;A组运动阻滞起效时间（4．88＋±1．18）min,明显短于B组（7．0±1．67）min（P〈0．01）。A组感觉阻滞完善时间（11．73±3．62）短于B组（13．33±3．02）min（P=0．033）。A组运动阻滞完善时间（11．18±2．73）短于B组（12．41±2．48）min（P=0．038）;麻醉效果优等率A组为87．5％,B组为67．5％,差异有统计学意义x^2=4．588,P=0．032;优良率A组为97．5％,B组为90．0％,差异无统计学意义x2=1．920,P=0．166;A组、B组均未出现严重麻醉并发症。结论：A组行肌间沟臂丛神经阻滞比B组阻滞操作时间长,但神经阻滞麻醉效果好,神经阻滞完善率高。     

B超声引导下肋锁间隙与喙突入路连续臂丛神经阻滞对Barton骨折术后镇痛效果比较

目的:比较超声引导下肋锁间隙与喙突两种入路连续臂丛神经阻滞对Barton骨折手术患者术后的镇痛效果。方法:选择择期行Barton骨折手术患者60例,随机分为肋锁间隙入路连续臂丛神经阻滞组(A组,n=30)和喙突入路连续锁骨下臂丛神经阻滞组(B组,n=30)。两组均在超声引导下进行臂丛神经阻滞,同时留置神经阻滞导管,麻醉后2小时经神经阻滞导管连接无线电子镇痛泵。记录手术过程中神经深度、麻醉操作时间,并评估麻醉效果;记录术后第一次追加药物时间;记录麻醉后6 h、12 h、18 h、24 h、36 h、48 h静息及运动状态VAS评分;记录术后第一天和第二天镇痛泵有效按压次数及补救镇痛情况;记录患者满意度及并发症发生情况。结果:与B组相比,A组神经深度明显减浅(P<0.05),麻醉操作时间显著缩短(P<0.05),术后第一次追加药物时间延长(P<0.05),麻醉后12 h、18 h、24 h、36 h静息及运动状态VAS评分较低(P<0.05),术后第一天有效按压次数明显减少(P<0.05),患者满意度评分高(P<0.05),误穿血管发生率明显减少(P<0.05)。结论:超声引导下肋锁间隙入路与喙突入路连续锁骨下臂丛神经阻滞均可安全有效用于Barton骨折手术术后镇痛;但肋锁间隙连续臂丛神经阻滞术后镇痛效果更好,且具有神经阻滞深度浅、操作时间更短、阻滞效果更好、患者满意度更高及并发症更少等优点。     

超声与周围神经刺激器引导技术用于上肢手术锁骨上阻滞效果研究

摘要 目的：探讨超声与周围神经刺激器引导技术用于上肢手术锁骨上阻滞的效果。方法：招募2019年5月~2021年4月在我院收治并接受上肢手术的100例患者为研究对象。所有患者均接受上臂丛神经阻滞。根据研究方案将患者随机均分为对照组和引导组。对照组采用神经刺激器辅助定位锁骨上臂丛神经阻滞,引导组采用超声与周围神经刺激器引导技术对上臂丛神经阻滞,统计分析临床麻醉完成时间等相关指标。结果：两组患者一般资料比较无差异（P>0.05）。引导组麻醉完成时间和神经阻滞起效时间较对照组缩短（P<0.05）,引导组神经阻滞持续时间较对照组延长（P<0.05）。引导组麻醉效果优良率较对照组升高（P<0.05）,引导组麻醉效果中差率较对照组低（P<0.05）。引导组总体并发症较对照组低（P<0.05）。引导组感觉评分、运动评分、应对评分和总评分较对照组升高（P<0.05）。引导组非常满意率和总满意率较对照组升高（P<0.05）,引导组不满意率较对照组降低（P<0.05）。结论：与单独使用神经刺激器相比,超声引导辅助定位锁骨上臂丛神经阻滞具有起效快、阻滞完全、持续时间长等优点,超声与周围神经刺激器引导技术可提高麻醉的有效性、准确性和安全性,值得临床推广。     

超声引导下外周神经阻滞对老年下肢动脉硬化闭塞症截肢术患者循环系统和疼痛的影响

目的:研究超声引导下外周神经阻滞对老年下肢动脉硬化闭塞症截肢术患者循环系统和疼痛的影响。方法:选择我院2016年2月～2019年11月收治的82例老年下肢动脉硬化闭塞症患者为研究对象,所有患者均接受下肢截肢术治疗,对照组采用硬膜外麻醉,研究组采用超声引导下外周神经阻滞。对比两组感觉神经、运动神经阻滞情况、阻滞效果,循环功能,疼痛指标和不良反应。结果:研究组感觉神经及运动神经阻滞起效时间较对照组短,感觉神经及运动神经阻滞维持时间较对照组长,差异比较有统计学意义(P0.05)。两组优良率差异比较无统计学意义(P0.05)。手术开始30 min时,对照组心率、平均动脉压均下降,研究组无明显改变,差异比较有统计学意义(P0.05)。术后24h时,两组疼痛指标浓度均较入室时增加,研究组低于对照组,差异比较有统计学意义(P0.05)。研究组不良反应总发生率低于对照组(P0.05)。结论:老年下肢动脉硬化闭塞症截肢术患者予以超声引导下外周神经阻滞的起效时间更快,能够减轻围术期疼痛,保持术中循环功能的稳定。     

B超引导下臂丛神经阻滞麻醉对老年桡骨远端粉碎性骨折患者的麻醉效果分析

摘要 目的：研究B超引导下臂丛神经阻滞麻醉对老年桡骨远端粉碎性骨折患者的麻醉效果。方法：选择2018年12月～2020年6月我院的80例老年桡骨远端粉碎性骨折患者,采用随机数字表法,将患者均分为两组。两组均实施臂丛神经阻滞麻醉,其中对照组使用传统的解剖定位法,观察组使用B超引导法。比较两组的麻醉效果、麻醉用药剂量、阻滞起效时间、麻醉完成时间、镇痛维持时间;不同时间的平均动脉压、心率;且记录两组的脊髓麻痹、气胸、呼吸困难、局麻药物中毒发生率。结果：观察组老年桡骨远端粉碎性骨折病人的麻醉效果优良率（95.00 %）明显高于对照组（77.50 %,P<0.05);观察组的麻醉用药剂量、阻滞起效时间、麻醉完成时间均显著低于对照组,镇痛维持时间长于对照组(P<0.05);两组T2和T3时间点的平均动脉压和心率明显高于T1(P<0.05),且观察组的平均动脉压和心率明显更低(P<0.05);观察组的脊髓麻痹、气胸、呼吸困难、局麻药物中毒发生率明显更低(P<0.05)。结论：B超引导臂丛神经阻滞麻醉能提高老年桡骨远端粉碎性骨折患者的麻醉效果。     

腰麻硬膜外联合麻醉在老年下肢手术中的临床观察

目的:比较罗哌卡因、左旋布比卡因和布比卡因在老年患者下肢手术腰麻—硬膜外联合麻醉(combined spinal epidural anesthesia,CSEA)应用中的麻醉效果.方法:60例拟行下肢手术的老年患者随机分为罗哌卡因组、左旋布比卡因组和布比卡因组,每组各15例,均采用CSEA麻醉方法.比较各组感觉、运动麻醉阻滞情况,以及血流动力学变化.结果:罗哌卡因组麻醉效果不及其他两组,而布比卡因组与左旋布比卡因组间比较麻醉效果差异不明显;与其他两组比较,罗哌卡因组麻醉起效时间及最大运动阻滞时间均显著延长,而阻滞恢复时间明显缩短(P＜0.05或0.01),且Bromage评分及麻醉满意率低于布比卡因组(P＜0.05);罗哌卡因组与左旋布比卡因组患者循环系统稳定性优于布比卡因组.结论:腰麻—硬膜外联合麻醉中罗哌卡因、左旋布比卡因和布比卡因对于老年患者下肢手术均有较好的麻醉效果,其中罗哌卡因、左旋布比卡因对于心血管影响较小.     

对比分析超声引导下椎旁神经阻滞与肋间神经阻滞在脊柱手术患者应用效果及对血流动力学的影响

摘要 目的：对比分析超声引导下椎旁神经阻滞与肋间神经阻滞在脊柱手术患者应用效果及对血流动力学的影响。方法：选择西安交通大学第一附属医院2020年6月至2021年12月收治的脊柱骨折患者96例作为研究对象,根据1:1随机数字表法把患者分为椎旁神经阻滞组与肋间神经阻滞组各48例。所有患者均给予脊柱手术治疗,所有手术操作都由同一组医生完成,椎旁神经阻滞组与肋间神经阻滞组分别给予超声引导下椎旁神经阻滞与肋间神经阻滞,记录两组阻滞效果及对血流动力学的影响。结果：两组通气5 min、通气30 min、恢复双肺通气30 min等时间点的HR、SPO₂值在组内与组间对比无差异（P>0.05）。两组的术中补液量、术中出血量、手术时间、麻醉时间、术中尿量等对比无差异（P>0.05）。椎旁神经阻滞组的坐骨神经运动神经、感觉神经阻滞持续时间都少于肋间神经阻滞组（P<0.05）,两组运动神经、感觉神经阻滞起效时间对比无差异（P>0.05）。椎旁神经阻滞组术后7 d的肺部感染、肺栓塞、呼吸衰竭等肺部并发症发生率2.1 %,低于肋间神经阻滞组的16.7 %（P<0.05）。结论：相对于肋间神经阻滞,超声引导下椎旁神经阻滞在脊柱手术患者并不会影响患者的血流动力学状况,也不会影响手术与麻醉过程,还可缩短坐骨神经运动神经、感觉神经阻滞持续时间,减少术后并发症的发生。     

右美托咪定联合地佐辛在臂丛神经阻滞麻醉中的应用及对血清VEGF、IL-6、IL-10的影响

目的:右美托咪定联合地佐辛在臂丛神经阻滞麻醉中的应用及对血清VEGF(内皮细胞生长因子)、IL-6(白介素-6)、IL-10(白介素-10)的影响。方法:选择我院2016年10月至2017年12月94例上肢骨折内固定术患者作为本次研究对象,随机分为对照组和联合组,各47例。对照组于臂丛阻滞实施前10分钟持续泵注右美托咪定,联合组在此基础上辅助静脉推注地佐辛。随之在超声引导下行肌间沟臂丛神经阻滞对比分析两组患者臂丛神经麻醉前(T0),药物注射分钟后(T1),手术切皮(T2)、手术操作5分钟(T3)、手术操作30分钟(T4)和手术结束(T5)各时间点血流动力学、Ramsay镇静评分、VEGF、IL-6和IL-10水平。结果:联合组T1～T5时间MAP(血压)、HR(心率)均低于对照组(P0.05);两组SpO2(血氧饱和度)在各时间点比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05);联合组T1～T5时间点的Ramsay镇静评分明显优于观察组(P0.05);两组T1～T5时间点VEGF均上升,且联合组各时间点明显高于对照组(P0.05);术后24小时显示,联合组IL-6、IL-10水平显著低于对照组(P0.05);联合组麻醉起效时间明显短于对照组(P0.05),镇痛持续时间、感觉神经和运动神经阻滞的持续时间明显比对照组长(P0.05)。结论:在行上肢手术过程中,联合使用右美托咪定和地佐辛行臂丛神经阻滞麻醉镇痛效果明显,同时可有效刺激VEGF分泌,降低IL-6、IL-10炎症因子水平,加速患者术后恢复。     

A stitch in time: a cross-sectional survey looking at long lasting insecticide-treated bed net ownership, utilization and attrition in SNNPR, Ethiopia

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Since 2002/03, an estimated 4.7 million nets have been distributed in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR) among an at risk population of approximately 10 million people. Evidence from the region suggests that large-scale net ownership rapidly increased over a relatively short period of time. However, little is known about how coverage is being maintained given that the last mass distribution was in 2006/2007. This study sought to determine the status of current net ownership, utilization and rate of long lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLIN) loss in the previous three years in the context of planning for future net distribution to try to achieve sustainable universal coverage. METHODS: A total of 750 household respondents were interviewed across malarious, rural kebeles of SNNPR. Households were randomly selected following a two-stage cluster sampling design where kebeles were defined as clusters. Kebeles were chosen using proportional population sampling (PPS), and 25 households within 30 kebeles randomly chosen. RESULTS: Approximately 67.5% (95%CI: 64.1-70.8) of households currently owned at least one net. An estimated 31.0% (95%CI 27.9-34.4) of all nets owned in the previous three years had been discarded by owners, the majority of whom considered the nets too torn, old or dirty (79.9%: 95%CI 75.8-84.0). Households reported that one-third of nets (33.7%) were less than one year old when they were discarded. The majority (58.8%) of currently owned nets had 'good' structural integrity according to a proportionate Hole Index. Nearly two-thirds of households (60.6%) reported using their nets the previous night. The overriding reason for not using nets was that they were too torn (45.7%, 95% CI 39.1-50.7). Yet, few households are making repairs to their nets (3.7%, 95% CI: 2.4-5.1). CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that the life span of nets may be shorter than previously thought, with little maintenance by their owners. With the global move towards malaria elimination it makes sense to aim for sustained high coverage of LLINs. However, in the current economic climate, it also makes sense to hark back to simple tools and messages on the importance of careful net maintenance, which could increase their lifespans.     

A role for free radicals and nitric oxide in delayed recovery in aged rats with chronic constriction nerve injury

Using a reversible chronic constriction injury (CCI) model of neuropathic pain, we previously demonstrated that changes in thermal hyperalgesia correlate with the changes in peripheral microvascular blood flow in the affected paw, and that recovery can be assessed by normalization of both behavioral and vascular responses. Using the same model, this study examined age-related changes in recovery after nerve injury and the involvement of free radicals and nitric oxide (NO) in these changes. Four loose, nonconstrictive ligatures were applied to the sciatic nerve in the right, mid-thigh region of young and old (3 and 24 months) Sprague Dawley rats. All rats were monitored weekly (for 8-10 weeks) for their thermal threshold using a 46 degrees C water bath and some groups were used to examine endothelial and smooth muscle-dependent microvascular responses to substance P (SP) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP), respectively. These substances were perfused over the base of blisters raised on the footpad innervated by the injured nerve. Free radical activity in the sciatic nerve was assessed by measuring the activity of xanthine oxidase (XO) and lipid hydroperoxides (LPO). Young rats showed signs of recovery (reduction in thermal hyperalgesia and improvement of peripheral microvascular blood flow) from the fifth week. No signs of recovery were observed in old rats for 8 weeks, with some reduction in thermal hyperalgesia observed by weeks 9 and 10. XO activity was significantly higher in young injured nerves compared to sham (400%) and was even significantly greater in old injured nerves (680%). Similarly, old injured nerves showed 300% increase in LPO levels compared to sham. The role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in delayed recovery in old rats was examined using the antioxidant tirilazad mesylate. Tirilazad (20 mg/kg) was injected intramuscularly (im) in the mid-thigh region starting on day 1 post CCI, (early treatment) or day 7 (late treatment). Levels of LPO in the injured sciatic nerves were significantly reduced using either early or late treatment, however tirilazad had opposing effects on recovery, prolonging or alleviating thermal hyperalgesia, respectively. The role of neuronal nitric oxide (nNO) was then examined using the specific neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) inhibitor, 3-bromo-7-nitroindazole (3Br-7NI) (10 mg/kg). 3Br-7NI resulted in a significant alleviation of thermal hyperalgesia with improvement in the vascular responses from weeks 5 and 6 onwards. A combination of 3Br-7NI and tirilazad treatment was also used but did not show an additive effect. The results suggest that ROS and nNO contribute to delayed recovery of injured nerves in old rats and to the maintenance of thermal hyperalgesia and the reduction in microvascular blood flow in the area innervated by the injured nerve. The results also raise the notion that possible interaction of free radicals with NO to form peroxynitrite might be responsible for such delayed recovery. Ironically, this study also reveals a positive role for free radicals in tissue repair and raises the notion that early intervention with antioxidants could exert a negative effect on repair of injured nerves.     

Blocking of the cell division by stress-inducing electrical stimulation. A study in rat oral epithelium

The purpose of the present study was to localize in the cell cycle, the site of the stress-induced blockage of cells entering the mitotic phase, and to estimate the length of time this block is effective. A total of 140 rats were subjected to electrical stimulation applied by a live metal grill in the bottom of their cages. Forty animals left undisturbed in the cages were used as controls. At various intervals after the start of electrical stimulation, groups of animals were killed and histologic sections were prepared of the palatal mucosa. The number of prophases, metaphases, and ana/telophases was counted in the epithelium in three sections of each animal. Electrical stimulation for 1 min resulted in a blocking of the entrance of cells into mitosis, followed by a transient increase in the number of mitotic figures to a level much higher than that of the controls. Electrical stimulation for 10 min resulted in the maintenance of the blocking effect for approximately 45 min. By renewed electrical stimulation the period of blockage was extended for a further 35 min. In each experiment the number of prophases decreased immediately after the start of electrical stimulation, indicating that the site of the blockage of the entrance of cells into mitosis is located near the G2/M transition.     

Elimination of microwave effects on the vitality of nerves after blockage of active transport

We have previously reported that exposure to microwave fields (a specific absorption rate of 10 W/kg at 2.45-GHz continuous wave) would consistently lower the survival time of isolated frog sciatic nerves stimulated at high repetition rates (50 pulse pairs per second, ppps). The time course of the loss of excitability of the exposed nerve (as compared to its unexposed contralateral mate) is reminiscent of that seen when the active transport of sodium (Na) and potassium (K) is blocked by certain agents--such as the cardiac glycoside ouabain. To assess the role that these microwaves may have in interfering with or counteracting active transport, we performed a series of experiments in which the active Na-K pump was substantially blocked by ouabain prior to microwave exposure. The paired nerves were soaked for 5 min in a high concentration (10(-3) g/liter) of ouabain to achieve the fastest and most complete blockage of the Na-K pump prior to stimulation at 50 ppps. The "rundown time course" was, as expected, accelerated in all ouabain-treated nerves, but the microwave-exposed nerves showed no additional shortening of survival time. The experiments were repeated at a slower stimulation rate (5 ppps) so that the survival time of the nerves more closely approximated that of nerves not treated with ouabain (1 to 2 h versus 30 min or less for ouabain-treated nerves stimulated at 50 ppps). Results of these lower stimulation rates also showed that there was no significant difference in the survival time of ouabain-treated exposed and control nerves. These results lend support to the view that the relative loss of excitability in microwave-exposed nerves is related to an interference with or counteraction of the Na-K pump.     

A morphological study of the nervous system of the praesoma of Octospinifer macilentus (Acanthocephala: Noechinorhynchidae)

The nerve pathways in the praesoma are described for the first time for a member of the genus Octospinifer. Eleven nerves, five paired, and one single, are traced from the cerebral ganglion to their associations with the musculature of the body wall, neck sense organs, and the musculature of the proboscis wall and the invertor muscles of the proboscis. The structure and location of the Stützzelle (support cell) and its association with the neck sense organs are described. A comparison with the nervous system in the praesoma of Noechinorhynchus and Paulisentis is discussed.     

Age-related characteristics of the myeloarchitectonics of the peripheral nerves

By means of macromicroscopy and microscopy myeloarchitectonics of morphologically and functionally different somatic and visceral nerves (branches: mandibular nerve, cervical spinal nerves, inferior laryngeal nerve, hepatic plexus) have been studied in 11 age groups. During the prenatal period of ontogenesis asynchronism of myelogenesis is stated in various muscle branches of the nerves, dependent on formation of function in corresponding muscles and muscle groups. As demonstrate investigations on peculiarities of myelogenesis course in the somatic and visceral nerves studied, during the period of pre- and postnatal ontogenesis, its dynamics embraces three stages of myelogenesis, determined by G. B. Stovichek for visceral nerves: productive myelogenesis, stages of stabilization and involution. The stage of productive myelogenesis in the somatic nerves studied lasts up to the end of the adolescent period. Two phases are determined in it: the first lasts up to 2-3 years; the second--up to the end of the adolescent period and is characterized with a complete formation of the myelin fibers spectrum. In the visceral nerves studied increase of general amount of myelin fibers and their differentiation are completed simultaneously during the adolescent age. The stabilization stage of myeloarchitectonics of the nerves studied corresponds to the mature age (I and II periods) and the involution stage--to the elderly (and old) age.     

A morphological study of the nervous system of the praesoma of Paulisentis fractus (Acanthocephala: Neoechinorhynchidae)

The nerve pathways in the praesoma are described for a member of the class Eoacanthocephala for the first time. Eleven nerves, five paired and one single, are traced from the cerebral ganglion to their associations with the musculature of the body wall, neck sense organs, and the musculature of the proboscis wall and the invertor muscles of the proboscis. The structure and location of the stutzzelle and series of nerve endings in the hypodermis of the body wall and at the apex of the proboscis are described.     

Energy dependence of lipopolysaccharide translocation in Salmonella typhimurium

Energy inhibitors block translocation of pulse-labeled core lipopolysaccharide to outer membrane under conditions which allow maintenance of constant specific radioactivity of intracellular precursor pools throughout the chase period. Under the conditions used, approximately 75% of the total cellular label was membrane-bound at initiation of chase. Translocation of core lipopolysaccharide from inner to outer membrane showed apparent first order kinetics (t1/2 = 1.2 min, 32 degrees C). Translocation was blocked by arsenate (5-10 mM) under conditions where proton motive force was unchanged, while the uncouplers 2,4-dinitrophenol (0.1 mM to 0.8 mM) and carbonyl cyanide-m-chlorophenyl hydrazone (12-30 microM) inhibited translocation with no apparent effect on the ATP pool. Therefore, core lipopolysaccharide translocation appears to require maintenance of both proton motive force and high energy phosphate pools. Electron microscopic experiments show no gross disruption of zones of adhesion, the putative sites of lipopolysaccharide translocation, in the presence of arsenate or 2,4-dinitrophenol suggesting that energy is not required simply for maintenance of these structures.