Serodiagnosis of viral hepatitis A: rise in antibody titre and evaluation of three methods for detecting early and late antibodies

A serological investigation was made on patients with viral hepatitis A and individuals with a past history of this disease. Titration of antibody in sequential samples was found to be of no help in diagnosis. Separation of early (IgM) from late (IgG) antibodies by protein A or by 2-mercaptoethanol did not prove to be convenient for the serodiagnosis. A chromatographic separation of late and early antibody was found to be satisfactory, and equivalent to a radioimmunoassay for IgM-antibodies.     

Distribution of type A and B monamine oxidase activities in the central nervous system of rat and chick.

The distribution of type A and B monamine oxidase (MAO) activities in the central nervous system (CNS) of rat and chick was investigated using 5-hydroxytryptamine and beta-phenylethylamine as specific substrates. The distribution of type A MAO was similar to that of type B MAO in rat CNS, but quite different in chick CNS. This may be ascribed to the difference in animal species. The major part of MAO activity in the spinal cord was found to be type A.     

Photoperiodic induction of diapause in an insect is vitamin A dependent

Summary A photoperiodic response was found to be absent in larvae of the parasitoid waspApanteles glomeratus when its host (caterpillars ofPieris brassicae) was reared on a low-carotenoid artificial diet. Addition of vitamin A to the host's diet restored the response to short-day photoperiods in the wasp larvae, thus showing that vitamin A is essential for photoperiodic induction of diapause. Possibly vitamin A or a derivative of vitamin A functions as the photoreceptor pigment for the photoperiodic reaction in this species of insect.     

大面积吹填软土地基处理效果评价

介绍某造、修船基地软土地基处理工程情况,根据地层条件和使用功能等将地基分为A区和B区：A区采用真空预压法处理;B区采用真空预压和表层拌和换填法处理。按设计要求采用取土试验、十字板剪切试验和静载荷试验进行检测。结果表明：A区的含水量下降了31％左右,B区的含水量下降了39％左右;A区的承载力提高了47-78kPa,B区的承载力提高了160-223kPa,均能满足设计要求。     

Maternal vitamin A restriction alters biochemical development of the brain in rats.

The biochemical development of the fetal brain in relation to maternal vitamin A restriction was studied in rats. The vitamin A status of pregnant rats was varied by supplying low, medium and adequate amounts (6, 40, and 100 micrograms retinol/day/kg body weight, respectively) of vitamin A during pregnancy and suckling. The maternal vitamin A restriction caused an altered brain development in terms of tissue weight, DNA, RNA and protein levels, and biosynthesis of DNA and protein from [3H]-thymidine and [3H]-leucine, respectively. A dose-dependent effect of maternal vitamin A restriction on the metabolism of DNA, RNA and protein was noticed in the developing fetal brain of rats.     

The use of cell free extracts derived from fungal protoplasts in the study of aflatoxin biosynthesis

Summary A supernatant fraction derived from protoplasts ofAspergillus flavus was shown to be capable of converting both sterigmatocystin and versiconal hemiacetal acetate to aflatoxin B₁. Versicolorin A was not converted under the same conditions.     

Application of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detection of the aerolysin gene in whole cell cultures of beta-hemolytic Aeromonas hydrophila

Oligonucleotide primers were used in a polymerase chain reaction protocol to detect the aerolysin gene in Aeromonas hydrophila. Primers detected template DNA in hemolytic, cytotoxic and enterotoxic strains of A. hydrophila and no amplification was detected with hemolytic A. sobria, non-hemolytic A. hydrophila and A. caviae strains.     

Ionophoric activity of the antibiotic X.14547 A in the mitochondrial membrane

Release of Ca++, Mg++ and K+ by the carboxylic ionophore X-14547 A was studied in the mitochondrial membrane. A comparison was made with A.23187 ( Calcimycin ) and X.537 A (Lasalocid A) under the same experimental conditions. It was shown that in this test system X.14547 A is primarily a K+ carrier comparable with X.537 A.     

Distribution of type A and B monoamine oxidase activities in the central nervous system of rat and chick

Summary The distribution of type A and B monoamine oxidase (MAO) activities in the central nervous system (CNS) of rat and chick was investigated using 5-hydroxytryptamine and -phenylethylamine as specific substrates. The distribution of type A MAO was similar to that of type B MAO in rat CNS, but quite different in chick CNS. This may be ascribed to the difference in animal species. The major part of MAO activity in the spinal cord was found to be type A.     

Lumican基因对人肺腺癌细胞株A549体外增殖和侵袭的影响

目的 观察基膜聚糖(Lumican)基因过度表达对人肺腺癌细胞株A549体外增殖和侵袭的影响.方法 以携带人Lumican基因的重组慢病毒感染A549细胞,用嘌呤霉素(puromycin)筛选法建立稳定细胞株.分别用Real-time PCR和Western blotting方法检测A549细胞组、空载体组及Lumican感染组目的基因mRNA和蛋白的表达.运用MTT法研究Lumican基因对A549细胞增殖的影响.运用Transwell法检测Lumican基因对A549细胞侵袭的影响.结果 ①各组Lumican mRNA表达差异显著(x2=21.60,P＜0.01),Lumican感染组明显高于其它两组(F=102.86,P＜0.000 1),Lumican感染组的蛋白表达水平高于其它两组.②Lumican感染组在不同时间(1、2、3、4、5 d)OD(吸光度)值与A549细胞组和空载体组差异不显著(P＞0.05).③各组穿膜细胞数差异显著(x2=23.49,P＜0.01),Lumican感染组明显高于其它两组(F=73.92,P＜0.001).结论 成功构建了Lumican高表达的人肺腺癌A549稳定细胞株,Lumican基因对人肺腺癌细胞的体外增殖能力无影响,但能增强人肺腺癌细胞的体外侵袭能力.     

Effect of concanavalin A on the development of blastulae in Pleurodeles waltlii (Amphibia, Urodeles)]

The effect of concanavalin A (con A) on Pleurodeles waltlii blastulae was studied by incubating the eggs in presence of lectin. It was found that the protein exercised an inhibitory effect upon morphogenesis. This inhibition was concentration dependent. In certain cases, the inhibitory effect of con A was attenuated by alpha-D-methyl-mannose (0,05 M).     

Ionophoric activity of the antibiotic X.14547 A in the mitochondrial membrane

Summary Release of Ca⁺⁺, Mg⁺⁺ and K⁺ by the carboxylic ionophore X-14547 A was studied in the mitochondrial membrane. A comparison was made with A.23187 (Calcimycin) and X.537 A (Lasalocid A) under the same experimental conditions. It was shown that in this test system X.14547 A is primarily a K⁺ carrier comparable with X.537 A.     

Distribution of monoamine oxidase in hippocampal region of the rat

The distribution and development of type A and type B monoamine oxidase (MAO) activities in the hippocampal region of the rat was investigated with biochemical microdetermination. Type A MAO is absolutely dominant and unevenly distributed in the hippocampus. The development of type A MAO in the hippocampus seems to be delayed and reachs adult levels by the 30th day after birth.     

低剂量超声预辐照对高强度聚焦超声消融兔肝VX2瘤的增效研究

目的探讨低剂量超声预辐照对高强度聚焦超声(High-intensity Focused Ultrasound,HIFU)消融兔肝VX2瘤的增效作用及其对残留肿瘤生长的影响.方法52只荷瘤免于接种后20天按随机数字表法分为低剂量超声预辐照组(A组)22只,单纯HIFU组(B组)20只,对照组(C组)10只.A组首先接受声...     

青蒿水提液对肺癌A549细胞的影响

目的研究青蒿水提液对肺癌A549细胞株增殖的影响和诱导凋亡的情况。方法不同浓度青蒿水提液作用于细胞不同时间,四甲基氮噻唑蓝（MTT）法检测吸光度值（A490nm）并计算增殖抑制率;AnnexinV-FITC／PI荧光染色后流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡率;并以荧光显微镜观察细胞形态改变情况;蛋白质印迹法分析细胞凋亡相关蛋白Bax、Bcl-2的表这。结果青蒿水提液呈时间和剂量依赖性抑制A549细胞增殖;荧光显微镜下A549细胞出现不同时期凋亡特征性改变;流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡率随着药物浓度增加而升高;A549细胞株的Bax蛋白表达量增多、Bcl-2蛋白表达量下降。结论青蒿水提液促进体外培养的A549细胞株增殖抑制并诱导凋亡,其机制可能与A549细胞Bax表达上调和Bcl-2表达下调有关。     

Absence of dopamine sensitive adenylate cyclase in the A10 region, the origin of mesolimbic dopamine neurones.

Dopamine (DA) failed to stimulate the adenylate cyclase of the mesolimbic A10 DA nerve cell body area, in contrast to tis activating effect in the nigrostriatal A9 DA cell body area. The enzyme was stimulated by GMPPNP (a GTP analog) and NaF. This indicates the absence in the A 10 cell area of DA receptors with functional coupling on adenylate cyclase, in contrast to the A9 cell area where such DA receptors are believed to be located on afferent axon terminals.     

Occurrence of mitochondrial monoamine oxidase in human semen.

Mitochondrial monoamine oxidase (MAO) was found in human semen, showing its Km and Vmax values of 91.7 microM and 290 pmoles/mg of protein/60 min, respectively, with kynuramine as substrate. A major part of the activity was due to type A MAO.     

Immunosuppressive effect of a mouse placenta fraction on H-2 incompatible split heart allografts

Summary A soluble placenta fraction from mice (A.CA) mated with H-2 histoincompatible males (A/Sn) significantly prolonged the survival of heterotopic A/Sn heart transplants in A.CA recipients. No prolongation of A/Sn heart graft survival was obtained with the corresponding A.CA placenta fraction after A.CA × A.CA mating.The work was supported by the Danish Medical Research Council (Project No. 512-3088).     

Distribution of monoamine oxidase in hippocampal region of the rat

Summary The distribution and development of type A and type B monoamine oxidase (MAO) activities in the hippocampal region of the rat was investigated with biochemical microdetermination. Type A MAO is absolutely dominant and unevenly distributed in the hippocampus. The development of type A MAO in the hippocampus seems to be delayed and reachs adult levels by the 30th day after birth.     

Participation of microtubules and microfilaments in the transcellular biliary secretion of immunoglobulin A in primary cultures of rat hepatocytes

Summary The biliary secretion of immunoglobulin A (IgA) in primary hepatocyte cultures was investigated by means of immunofluorescence. The characteristic accumulation of IgA in visible bile canaliculi was found to be strongly inhibited by vinblastine and colchicine or by cytochalasin B, but its surface binding was not.The author thanks Prof. Dr D. Mecke for his support and encouragement. The excellent technical assistance of Mrs M. Behringer and Mrs A. Schneck is gratefully acknowledged. The author is grateful to the BIOTEST Serum Institut (Frankfurt) for the kind gift of human IgA. This work was supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.