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Substitute methadone prescribing is one of the main modes of treatment for opiate dependence. This study examined the relationship between methadone dose (measured by daily dose and methadone's active (R)‐enantiomer blood levels) and opiate receptor function. Nine subjects on substitute methadone (30‐90 mg daily) received three subcutaneous injections 1.5 hours apart (saline, 5 mg and 10 mg hydromorphone, a short‐acting opiate agonist) followed by measures of functional response in particular saccadic eye movements (SEMs), as well as self‐report measures. Ten mg of hydromorphone significantly slowed SEM parameters (peak velocity by 15%, p <0.005; peak acceleration by 20%, p <0.025; peak deceleration by 26%, p <0.025) and the SEM velocity changes correlated significantly with (R)‐methadone levels (r =0.844, p <0.005) and with the oral dose of methadone being taken (r =0.829, p <0.005). Although a similar trend was observed for 5 mg, this was not significant. These finding suggest that, at higher methadone doses (resulting in higher plasma concentrations), there is significant tolerance to the action of agonists. Such studies may help in refining our understanding of the actions of methadone and the SEM measure could help in defining the degree of tolerance in individuals using street heroin. 相似文献
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JK Sugden 《Biotechnic & histochemistry》2004,79(2):71-90
An overview of the basic principles of photochemistry is presented to facilitate discussion of fluorescence, quenching and quantum yields. These topics in turn provide the foundation for an account of fluorescence spectroscopy and its application to microscopy. A brief overview of light microscopy and the application of fluorescence microscopy is given. The influences of molecular features, such as aromatic character and substitution patterns, on color and fluorescence are described. The concept of color fading is considered with particular reference to its effect on microscopic preparations. A survey of representative fluorescent probes is provided, and their sensitivity, application, and limitations are described. The phototoxicity of fluorescent molecules is discussed using biomembranes and DNA as examples of targets of toxicity. Photodynamic therapy, a relatively new clinical application of phototoxicity, is described. Both anticancer and antimicrobial applications are noted, and an assessment is given of the current ideas on the ideal physicochemical properties of the sensitizing agents for such applications. 相似文献
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Fanton CP Rowe MW Moler EJ Ison-Dugenny M De Long SK Rendahl K Shao Y Slabiak T Gesner TG MacKichan ML 《Journal of biomolecular screening》2006,11(7):792-806
Chk1 is a key regulator of the S and G2/M checkpoints and is activated following DNA damage by agents such as the topoisomerase I inhibitor camptothecin (CPT). It has been proposed that Chk1 inhibitors used in combination with such a DNA damaging agent to treat tumors would potentiate cytotoxicity and increase the therapeutic index, particularly in tumors lacking functional p53. The aim of this study was to determine whether gene expression analysis could be used to inform lead optimization of a novel series of Chk1 inhibitors. The candidate small-molecule Chk1 inhibitors were used in combination with CPT to identify potential markers of functional Chk1 inhibition, as well as resulting cell cycle progression, using cDNA-based microarrays. Differential expression of several of these putative marker genes was further validated by RT-PCR for use as a medium-throughput assay. In the presence of DNA damage, Chk1 inhibitors altered CPT-dependent effects on the expression of cell cycle and DNA repair genes in a manner consistent with a Chk1-specific mechanism of action. Furthermore, differential expression of selected marker genes, cyclin E2, EGR1, and DDIT3, was dose dependent for Chk1 inhibition. RT-PCR results for these genes following treatment with a panel of Chk1 inhibitors showed a strong correlation between marker gene response and the ability of each compound to abrogate cell cycle arrest in situ following CPT-induced DNA damage. These results demonstrate the utility of global expression analysis to identify surrogate markers, providing an alternative method for rapid compound characterization to support advancement decisions in early drug discovery. 相似文献
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The histological effect on and stress response of post juvenile Clarias gariepinus exposed to Qua Iboe crude oil and rig wash were investigated. Fish weighing 60–90 g and measuring 16–18 cm were exposed for 7–28 days to 8.00 ml?1 Qua Iboe crude oil and 0.0018 ml–1 rig wash, both being 0.1 of the 96 hr LC50. Blood samples of C. gariepinus were collected every seven days and evaluated for stress by measuring cortisol concentration. The gills and liver were studied and scored for Gill Alteration Index (GAI) and Hepatic Alteration Index (HAI), respectively. There was an increase in cortisol level up to the 7th and 14th day among the group exposed to Qua Iboe crude oil, with a decrease on the 21st and 28th day. The rig wash group increased in cortisol level up to the 7th day and decreased slightly on the 14th day, after which the trend became irregular. The toxic effects of the Qua Iboe crude oil and rig wash were time dependent, as shown by the histopathological alteration index (HAI) of gill and liver. After 28 days of exposure, the gills had irreparable damage due to high frequency of cellular necrosis and degeneration, whereas the liver had from moderate to severe damage due to the high frequency of cellular degeneration and inflammation. Qua Iboe crude oil and rig wash are both toxic to C. gariepinus, therefore their indiscriminate discharge to the environment must be discouraged. 相似文献
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Infection of human dendritic cells by a sindbis virus replicon vector is determined by a single amino acid substitution in the E2 glycoprotein 总被引:5,自引:0,他引:5
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Gardner JP Frolov I Perri S Ji Y MacKichan ML zur Megede J Chen M Belli BA Driver DA Sherrill S Greer CE Otten GR Barnett SW Liu MA Dubensky TW Polo JM 《Journal of virology》2000,74(24):11849-11857
The ability to target antigen-presenting cells with vectors encoding desired antigens holds the promise of potent prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines for infectious diseases and cancer. Toward this goal, we derived variants of the prototype alphavirus, Sindbis virus (SIN), with differential abilities to infect human dendritic cells. Cloning and sequencing of the SIN variant genomes revealed that the genetic determinant for human dendritic cell (DC) tropism mapped to a single amino acid substitution at residue 160 of the envelope glycoprotein E2. Packaging of SIN replicon vectors with the E2 glycoprotein from a DC-tropic variant conferred a similar ability to efficiently infect immature human DC, whereupon those DC were observed to undergo rapid activation and maturation. The SIN replicon particles infected skin-resident mouse DC in vivo, which subsequently migrated to the draining lymph nodes and upregulated cell surface expression of major histocompatibility complex and costimulatory molecules. Furthermore, SIN replicon particles encoding human immunodeficiency virus type 1 p55(Gag) elicited robust Gag-specific T-cell responses in vitro and in vivo, demonstrating that infected DC maintained their ability to process and present replicon-encoded antigen. Interestingly, human and mouse DC were differentially infected by selected SIN variants, suggesting differences in receptor expression between human and murine DC. Taken together, these data illustrate the tremendous potential of using a directed approach in generating alphavirus vaccine vectors that target and activate antigen-presenting cells, resulting in robust antigen-specific immune responses. 相似文献