Dual action of anti-sporozoite antibodies in vitro

With the use of a double staining technique that permits localization of the sporozoite during the process of entering a host cell, we studied the biologic effects of three mAb directed against determinants contained in the circumsporozoite of Plasmodium yoelii. These mAb, which included one IgM and two IgG3, were studied in primary cultures of rodent hepatocytes inoculated with sporozoites of P. yoelii. These results confirm previous reports of the extended action of antibodies on Plasmodium falciparum after entering hepatocytes by producing a strong intrahepatocyte inhibitory effect in addition to the inhibitory effect on sporozoite entry. As with P. falciparum the intracellular effects on P. yoelii liver stages are only observed when the antibodies are present at the time the sporozoite enters the cell. While carrying out experiments on this phenomenon, it was discovered that, at lowered antibody concentrations, an increase in number of maturing liver schizonts occurs, with the increase or enhancement of infection reaching up to 150% of that of controls. It was also observed that there was an inverse relationship between the antibody concentration that was inhibitory and that which enhanced parasite infectivity.     

轴浆转运在神经再生中的作用

夹伤坐骨神经阻断标记蛋白在轴浆中的快、慢转运。3天后转运再现。第14天的转运距离与对照相似,说明再生神经的转运动能基本恢复。用快、慢转运测出的14天平均再生速度分别为1.77±0.14与1.96±0.07mm/d,比对照神经的正常生长速度快6.3—7倍,提示再生需要更多的转运物质。进一步发现再生神经中某些标记蛋白(慢转运波W1)的转运速度为10.25±0.66mm/d,约比对照快1倍,因此这些标记蛋白可能包含适应再生需要而加速转运的结构和功能物质。     

山东莒南发现的石制品

本文报道的128件人工石制品分别采自山东莒南县的石莲子乡烟敦岭和扁山乡九顶莲花山两个地点。石制品常见类型有边刮器,端刮器和砍斫器等,另有少量的雕刻器和尖状器,内含典型细石器。就石制品的组合及工艺水平而言,其时代可能属于旧石器时代末期。     

Adaptive response to 2 low doses of X-rays in human blood lymphocytes

Human peripheral blood lymphocytes exposed to a single adaptive dose of 1 cGy X-rays or 2 adaptive doses, each of 1 cGy, were found to be equally resistant to the induction of chromosome damage by subsequent challenge with a high dose of 1 Gy X-rays, as compared to cells that were not pre-exposed. They responded with a significantly reduced incidence of chromatid and isochromatid breaks. These results indicate the presence of an inducible chromosomal repair mechanism in human blood lymphocytes and confirm the observations made by earlier investigators. The incidence of chromosome damage was found to be similar in the lymphocytes pre-exposed to a single or 2 adaptive doses, suggesting that, under the conditions tested, the second adaptive dose did not offer any additional protection against the chromosome damage induced by the challenge dose.     

Vitamin A--a pregnancy hazard alert.

Vitamin A is essential to human health, but concerns have arisen recently regarding its potential teratogenicity. Human and animal birth defects have been associated with the use of the vitamin A analogue, isotretinoin, or Accutane, for acne treatment, although the association of such defects with vitamin A itself is unclear. The federal Food and Drug Administration is evaluating the health issues surrounding vitamin A and, together with the manufacturer, has developed restrictions and label warnings to ensure the appropriate use of Accutane. We also have evaluated these issues, with concerns about the possible teratogenicity of high vitamin A intake during pregnancy. Practitioners should be familiar with the possible hazard of excessive dosages of vitamin A and its analogues. Vitamin A daily doses of higher than 8,000 IU for pregnant woman are not necessary for good health and are not recommended. Foods high in beta-carotene can provide the necessary amounts of vitamin A and, in contrast to the synthetic analogues, their use has not been associated with vitamin A toxicity or teratogenicity in humans or animals.     

湖北郧西范家坪早石炭世四射珊瑚

本文描述了贵阳西北郊探矿厂对面山坡上发现的早二叠世晚期茅口组双切尾虫亚科三叶虫的1新属——棘菲利普虫属(Acanthophillipsia),计4新种:Acanthophillipsia guiyangensis, A. abrota, A. abnormis和A.granurosa,丰富了我国二叠纪三叶虫动物群的资料,对研究二叠纪三叶虫的分类、演化和古生物地理分区都具有一定的意义。     

14,15N, 13C, 57Fe, and 1,2H Q-band ENDOR study of Fe-S proteins with clusters that have endogenous sulfur ligands.

The benefits of performing ENDOR experiments at higher microwave frequency are demonstrated in a Q-band (35 GHz) ENDOR investigation of a number of proteins with [nFe-mS] clusters, n = 2, 3, 4. Each protein displays several resonances in the frequency range of 0-20 MHz. In all instances, features are seen near v approximately 13 and 8 MHz that can be assigned, respectively, to "distant ENDOR" from 13C in natural-abundance (1.1%) and from 14N (the delta m1 = +/- 2 transitions); the nuclei involved in this phenomenon are remote from and have negligible hyperfine couplings to the cluster. In addition, a number of proteins show local 13C ENDOR signals with resolved hyperfine interactions; these are assigned to the beta carbons of cysteines bound to the cluster [A(13C) approximately 1.0 MHz]. Five proteins show resolved, local delta m1 = +/- 2 ENDOR signals from 14N with an isotropic hyperfine coupling, 0.4 less than or equal to A(14N) less than or equal to 1.0, similar to those seen in ESEEM studies; these most likely are associated with N-H...S hydrogen bonds to the cluster. Anabaena ferredoxin further shows a signal corresponding to A(14N) approximately 4 MHz. Quadrupole coupling constants are derived for both local and distant 14N signals. The interpretation of the data is supported by studies on 15N- and 13C-enriched ferredoxin (Fd) from Anabaena 7120, where the 15N signals can be clearly correlated with the corresponding 14N signals and where the 13C signals are strongly enhanced. Thus, the observation of 14N delta m1 = +/- 2 signals at Q-band provides a new technique for examining weak interactions with a cluster.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Effect of genotype and medium on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) anther culture

Four winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and two spring wheat cultivars were evaluated in anther culture on three to four different media for their ability to initiate callus and green plants. Five media were used in the experiment: stored-potato medium with Ficoll 400, fresh-potato medium with Ficoll 400, fresh-potato medium with agar, fresh-potato liquid medium without agar or Ficoll 400, and a one tep 85D12-3 medium. Greatly different frequencies of calli and/or green plants were obtained from different cultivars and media. The callus initiation frequency varied from 2.7% for Arapahoe to 52% for Pavon, both on the stored potato medium with Ficoll 400. The frequency of green plant regeneration ranged from 0% for Arapahoe and Siouxland on the stored-potato medium with Ficoll 400 and 0% for Redland and Arapahoe in the fresh-potato medium with Ficoll 400 to 12% for Chris in the 85D12-3 medium (one-step procedure). Chris and Centurk 78, previously reported as having high levels of response, had significantly higher (P < 0.05) frequencies of green plant regeneration on the 851312-3 medium than the other cultivars. An unexpected observation is that wet MSC^– medium enhanced callus regeneration more than a drier MSC^– medium.     

Cardiac responses elicited by peptides administered to canine intrinsic cardiac neurons.

In order to study the effects of peptides on intrinsic cardiac neurons, substance P, bradykinin, oxytocin, calcitonin gene related peptide, atrial natriuretic peptide and vasoactive intestinal peptide were administered into canine atrial or ventricular ganglionated plexi. When substance P was injected into right atrial or cranial medial ventricular ganglionated plexi heart rate, atrial force and ventricular intramyocardial pressures were augmented. No cardiac changes occurred when similar volumes of saline (i.e., peptide vehicle) were injected into these ganglionated plexi. When bradykinin was injected into atrial or ventricular ganglionated plexi heart rate, atrial force and ventricular force were augmented in approximately 50% and depressor responses were elicited in approximately 50% of these animals. When oxytocin was injected into right atrial ventral ganglionated plexi heart rate and atrial forces were reduced in five of ten dogs studied. No cardiac changes occurred when oxytocin was injected into left atrial or ventricular ganglionated plexi. No responses were elicited when calcitonin gene related peptide, atrial natriuretic peptide or vasoactive intestinal peptide was administered into atrial or ventricular ganglionated plexi. Following acute decentralization of the heart, no significant responses were elicited by repeat administrations of substance P, bradykinin or oxytocin, implying that connectivity with central nervous system neurons was necessary for consistent responses to be elicited. It is concluded that substance P, bradykinin and oxytocin can affect neurons on the heart such that cardiodynamics are modified, these different peptides eliciting different cardiac responses.     

培养大鼠搏动心肌细胞在缺氧和复氧时的电生理观察

应用细胞内微电极技术记录到37个培养大鼠搏动心肌细胞充氮前后和复氧后的电活动参数。结果提示:充氮10min后,最大舒张电位(MDP),最大除极速度(V_(max)),动作电位振幅(APA)和动作电位时程(APD)等参数明显降低;自发节律增快,并出现多种形式的节律失常。83.8％细胞在充氮后30min内停搏,16.2％在50min左右停搏。复氧后,86.5％细胞在5min内复跳,13.5％未能复跳;12.5％复跳细胞在复跳10min内再次停搏。复跳细胞的各项电活动参数在30min内未能恢复到充氮前水平(p<0.05),且呈现不同程度的各类异常电活动。本结果对进一步研究心肌细胞缺氧和复氧损伤有一定意义。