Basolateral K channels in an insect epithelium. Channel density, conductance, and block by barium

K channels in the basolateral membrane of insect hindgut were studied using current fluctuation analysis and microelectrodes. Locust recta were mounted in Ussing-type chambers containing Cl-free saline and cyclic AMP (cAMP). A transepithelial K current was induced by raising serosal [K] under short-circuit conditions. Adding Ba to the mucosal (luminal) side under these conditions had no effect; however, serosal Ba reversibly inhibited the short-circuit current (Isc), increased transepithelial resistance (Rt), and added a Lorentzian component to power density spectra of the Isc. A nonlinear relationship between corner frequency and serosal [Ba] was observed, which suggests that the rate constant for Ba association with basolateral channels increased as [Ba] was elevated. Microelectrode experiments revealed that the basolateral membrane hyperpolarized when Ba was added: this change in membrane potential could explain the nonlinearity of the 2 pi fc vs. [Ba] relationship if external Ba sensed about three-quarters of the basolateral membrane field. Conventional microelectrodes were used to determine the correspondence between transepithelially measured current noise and basolateral membrane conductance fluctuations, and ion-sensitive microelectrodes were used to measure intracellular K activity (acK). From the relationship between the net electrochemical potential for K across the basolateral membrane and the single channel current calculated from noise analysis, we estimate that the conductance of basolateral K channels is approximately 60 pS, and that there are approximately 180 million channels per square centimeter of tissue area.     

冷蒿草原土壤可萌发种子库特征及其对放牧的响应

（１）采用萌发试验法对内蒙古冷蒿（Ａｒｔｅｍｉｓｉａ ｆｒｉｇｉｄａ）草原土壤种子特征及其在不同放牧压力下的变化进行了研究。（２）冷蒿草原可萌发种子库由４种多年生禾草,１１种种多年生杂草及３种１年生植物所组成。（３）每样中的可萌发种子是变化于４５到３０５之间,平均１０２／样。多年生禾草、多年生杂类草及１年生植物的土壤中种子量分别占总可萌发种子库的４６．５７％、５１．９６％和１．５７％。多年和禾 草     

昆仑岩黄耆(豆科)在中国的分布

报道了豆科Leguminosae昆仑岩黄耆Hedysarum krassnovii B．Fedtsch．在中国的分布。昆仑岩黄耆与近缘种红花岩黄耆H.multijugum Maxim.形态易混淆,但以其小叶3-9×3-7mm;旗瓣倒卵形,顶端凹陷约2mm深;翼瓣狭披针形;龙骨瓣近半圆形或矩圆形;花萼二唇彤;荚果具1-2节荚等性状易于区分。另外,此二种的物候期、生境及地理分布亦有区别。     

Current Concepts and Future Directions in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

This paper provides an overview on the biology, monitoring and management of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), with particular attention to issues of relevance to clinical chemistry. The incidence of DTC appears to be increasing and management strategies are evolving as we learn more about its natural history and response to therapy. Clinical chemistry techniques play a central role in these protocols. Technical limitations inherent in current monitoring tools can hamper follow-up, although progress is being made. The molecular basis of DTC is being delineated with the potential to develop new strategies for diagnosis, monitoring and management of this condition.     

Zinc-leuprolide complex: preparation, physicochemical characterization and release behaviour from in situ forming implant.

Leuprolide acetate (LA) has been accepted as treatment for prostatic cancer and is currently also being evaluated in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. In this study, the zinc complex of leuprolide was prepared and its structure determined by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), UV, X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic absorption spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and compared with these parameters for leuorolide acetate. Also, the in vitro release profile of leuprolide and its complex form in situ forming implant (ISFI) in comparison to a commercial formulation (Eligard) was investigated. These studies indicate that the zinc complex can be effectively synthesized and influenced on tri-phasic pattern after burst release of LA from the ISFI and shifts this trend to a continuous release profile. Non-linear regression test confirmed this transformation as a zero-order release profile as well.     

Biosynthesis of chlorophyll P-680 of photosystem II in greening leaves of plants adapted to heat shock

In etiolated pea and maize leaves illuminated after incubation at 38 degreesC, a new dark reaction was shown manifested in the bathochromic shift of spectral bands and accompanied by esterification of the product of protochlorophyllide photochemical reduction--Chld 684/676: Chld 684/676 --> Chl 688/680. After completion of the reaction a rapid (20-30 sec) quenching of the fluorescence of the reaction product (Chl 688/680) was observed. The reaction Chld 684/676 --> Chl 688/680 is inhibited under anaerobic conditions and in the presence of cyanide; the reaction accompanied by Chl 688/680 fluorescence quenching is not observed in pea mutants with impaired function of photosystem II reaction centers. The spectral properties of the formed Chl form with the absorption maximum at 680 nm, fluorescence quenching, and simultaneous synthesis of pheophytin suggest that the reaction is connected with the chlorophyll of photosystem II reaction center--P-680.     

高纯度大豆卵磷脂对中国仓鼠肺细胞染色体畸变作用

目的研究高纯度大豆卵磷脂对中国仓鼠肺细胞（cHL）染色体畸变作用。方法测定高纯度大豆卵磷脂对CHL细胞的半数抑制浓度（IC50）,根据IC50设立不同剂量组,进行正式试验,分别观察高纯度大豆卵磷脂接触CHL6h,24h及加S9后6h染色体的畸变情况,根据标准进行结果判定。结果染毒6h,24h及加S9后染毒6h染色体畸变为阴性。结论高纯度大豆卵磷脂不能引起CHL细胞染色体产生畸变作用。     

甜仁山杏优株幼果抗寒性研究

以2个优选的甜仁山杏的幼果为试材．以生产中主栽大扁杏品种“优一”和野生山杏（山苦1、山苦2）为对照,通过冷冻处理,以胚褐变率、电导率和MDA值为指标,研究了甜仁山杏优株的抗寒性。结果表明。供试2个优选的甜仁山杏品系胚褐变率低,半致死温度（LT50）较对照低0．51～0．94℃。供试5个品系抗寒性的顺序依次为山甜1〉山甜2〉山苦1、山苦2〉“优一”。