P物质对大鼠三叉神经节神经元GABA-和5-HT-激活电流的反向调制作用

实验采用全细胞膜片钳技术观察P 物质(SP)对大鼠同一三叉神经节(TG)神经元γ-氨基丁酸激活电流(IGABA)和5-羟色胺激活电流(I5-HT)的调制作用。在受检的47 个 TG 细胞中,多数情况下可在同一细胞记录到IGABA 和 I5-HT 两种电流(63.8%,30/47)。在 30 个同时对 GABA 和 5-HT 敏感的细胞,其中 22 个细胞预加 SP(0.01 μmol/L)后,IGABA 减小(35.7 ± 6.1)%,而I5-HT 增加(65.2 ±8.7)%。此种调制作用可被SP 受体拮抗剂GR82334 及胞内透析GDP-β -S 或GF109203X 所阻断。以上结果表明:SP 受体激活后经G 蛋白耦联,通过相同的PLC-DAG-PKC 转导途径对同一感觉神经元共存的GABAA 受体和5-HT3 受体产生相反的调制效应。     

Hair trace elements in kidney dialysis patients by INAA

INAA was used to determine selected trace elements—Ca, Al, P, and S—in 104 cleaned scalp hair samples from kidney dialysis patients (n=54) and healthy controls (n=50) in order to explore any differences in these elements that might be related to prolonged dialysis and/or associated medication in comparison with blood serum levels of Al and P measured in the same clinic at the time of hair sampling. After correction for P (and Si) interference in Al content, it was observed that there were no significant differences (at 95% confidence level) in hair Al and Ca, which had been expected, whereas while there were definite increases in P and S. Multivariant factor analysis applied to the same data set, however, showed some multiple correlations among four variables: serum Al, duration of dialysis, medication, and hair Al.     

Bacteriorhodopsin in liposomes. II. Experimental evidence in support of a theoretical model

In the preceding article equations describing relevant ion flows in illuminated suspensions of bacteriorhodopsin liposomes have been derived. Here these equations are subjected to experimental tests. Changes in permeability characteristics of the liposomal membrane are brought about by addition of specific ionophores and change of medium composition. Using light-driven proton uptake and electrochemical potential differences for protons across the membrane as observation parameters, ridig attempts to falsify the derived equations are unsuccessful.Agreement between equations and experimental results is established on the point of: (i) the antagonistic effect of valinomycin and nigericin on the two components of the proton-motive force, (ii) the time dependence of the changes in transmembrane electrical and chemical potential differences after the onset of illumination.In three independent experimental systems evidence was obtained for the correctness of the postulated dependence of the turnover rate of the photochemical cycle on back pressure by the transmembrane electrochemical potential difference for protons.     

Inhibition of Ischemia-Induced Dopamine Release by ω-Conotoxin, a Calcium Channel Blocker, in the Striatum of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats: In Vivo Brain Dialysis Study

The effect of omega-conotoxin GVIA (CgTX), an N-and L-type voltage-sensitive calcium channel (VSCC) blocker, on the release of dopamine and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) in the striatum before and during transient cerebral ischemia in spontaneously hypertensive rats was studied using an in vivo brain dialysis technique. Continuous perfusion of CgTX in the striatum was started 20 min before ischemia and concentrations of dopamine and DOPAC in the dialysate were measured using HPLC with an electro-chemical detector. Before ischemia, both 10 and 100 microM CgTX significantly lowered the concentration of dopamine, to 49% of the basal values. DOPAC concentrations also decreased significantly, by 28 and 17%, respectively. Forebrain ischemia, produced by bilateral carotid artery occlusion, reduced striatal blood flow to less than 6% of the resting value in each group. During 20 min of ischemia, the vehicle group showed a marked increase in dopamine (175 times the basal concentration). In the 10 or 100 microM CgTX perfusion group, in contrast, dopamine release was significantly attenuated, to 38 or 29% of the vehicle group, respectively. DOPAC concentrations decreased during ischemia to 58% of the basal value in the vehicle group and 49% in both CgTX groups. These results indicate that the massive release of striatal dopamine during ischemia depends largely on the influx of extracellular calcium via CgTX-sensitive VSCCs.     

An Ion-exchange Bone Demineralization Method for Improved Time,Expense, and Tissue Preservation

Here, we describe an ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)-based bone demineralization procedure that uses cation-exchange resin and dialysis tubing. This method does not require solution changes or special equipment, is faster than EDTA alone, is cost-effective, and is environmentally friendly. Like other EDTA-based methods, this procedure yields superior tissue preservation than formic acid demineralization. Greater protein antigenicity using EDTA as opposed to formic acid has been described, but we also find significant improvements in carbohydrate-based histological staining. Histological staining using this method reveals cartilage layers that are not distinguishable with formic acid demineralization. Carbohydrate preservation is relevant to many applications of bone demineralization, including the assessment of osteoarthritis from bone biopsies and the use of demineralized bone powder for tissue culture and surgical implants. The improvements in time, expense, and tissue quality indicate this method is a practical and often superior alternative to formic acid demineralization:     

Dynamic Dialysis: An Efficient Technique for Large-Volume Sample Desalting

Dialysis is a well-known technique for laboratory separation. However, its efficiency is commonly restricted by the dialyzer volume and its passive diffusion manner. In addition, the sample is likely to be precipitated and inactive during a long dialysis process. To overcome these drawbacks, a dynamic dialysis method was described and evaluated. The dynamic dialysis was performed by two peristaltic pumps working in reverse directions, in order to drive countercurrent parallel flow of sample and buffer, respectively. The efficiency and capacity of this dynamic dialysis method was evaluated by recording and statistically comparing the variation of conductance from retentate under different conditions. The dynamic method was proven to be effective in dialyzing a large-volume sample, and its efficiency changes proportionally to the flow rate of sample. To sum up, circulating the sample and the buffer creates the highest possible concentration gradient to significantly improve dialysis capacity and shorten dialysis time.     

The effect of pH on the size of liposomes formed by cholate dialysis

The pH of the medium during the formation of liposomes by the cholate dialysis method affects their size. Liposomal size as measured by electron microscopy and volume equilibration is greatest if the dialysis step is carried out at pH 6 and decreases as the pH increases. The effect of liposome size on estimations of their incorporated choline carrier activity is illustrated.     

重组人隐花色素蛋白Ι的表达纯化及其在制备放疗保护剂中的应用

放疗是治疗肿瘤的最常用手段之一,为寻找能够保护肿瘤组织周边正常细胞的放疗保护剂,通过原核表达质粒的构建,利用大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)诱导并成功表达出人隐花色素蛋白Ⅰ(h CRY1)。采用包涵体溶解、梯度透析复性、镍柱亲和纯化以及超滤浓缩的蛋白纯化工艺,1 L菌液可收获10-15 mg纯度超过95%的h CRY1。在Ha Ca T细胞中通过细胞DNA损伤修复中所产生的H2A.X foci荧光强度的定量检测,验证了纯化所得的h CRY1具有射线损伤防护功能;通过对经过h CRY1以及对照蛋白处理后的细胞凋亡情况的检测排除了h CRY1的毒副作用对H2A.X foci荧光强度的影响。这些为进一步研究h CRY1提供了便利条件,也为将h CRY1开发成为新的放疗保护剂提供了理论基础。正1中国科学院微生物研究所病原微生物与免疫学重点实验室,北京1001012安徽大学生命科学学院,安徽合肥2306013中山大学肿瘤防治中心华南肿瘤学国家重点实验室,广东广州5100604四川省肿瘤医院·研究所肿瘤内科,四川成都6140005广州达博生物制品有限公司广东省肿瘤靶向治疗新药研发企业重点实验室,广东广州510663     

128 层螺旋CT在透析患者上肢CT血管成像中的临床应用价值

目的：研究128 层螺旋CT 在透析患者上肢CT 血管成像中的临床应用价值。方法：回顾性分析30 例患者的64 层CT 图像 （64 层组）与39 例患者128 层CT 图像（128 层组）,对扫描数据进行三维重建后比较两组患者的动脉分支级别、血管边缘、静脉干 扰评分及瘘口显示情况的差异。结果：128 层组前臂与手部动脉分支级别显示评分高于64 层组,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）;128 层组肩部、上臂及前臂的血管边缘光滑度显示评分高于64 层组,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。结论：128 层螺旋CT 在透析患者上 肢血管成像中血管、内瘘口以及流入流出道等细节方面显示效果更理想。     

128层螺旋CT在透析患者上肢CT血管成像中的临床应用价值

目的：研究128层螺旋CT在透析患者上肢CT血管成像中的临床应用价值。方法：回顾性分析30例患者的64层CT图像（64层组）与39例患者128层CT图像（128层组）,对扫描数据进行三维重建后比较两组患者的动脉分支级别、血管边缘、静脉干扰评分及瘘口显示情况的差异。结果：128层组前臂与手部动脉分支级别显示评分高于64层组,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）;128层组肩部、上臂及前臂的血管边缘光滑度显示评分高于64层组,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。结论：128层螺旋CT在透析患者上肢血管成像中血管、内瘘口以及流入流出道等细节方面显示效果更理想。