The effect of halothane on in vitro human neutrophil chemotaxis

Summary Increasing concentrations of halothane were shown to sequentially inhibit directed (chemotactic) and random movement of human peripheral blood neutrophils. No influence on neutrophil movement was apparent at clinically important concentrations, halothane may effect neutrophil microtubule and actomyosin microfilament systems.Acknowledgments. We thank Mr Lous Matej for his skillful technical assistance.     

The effect of antifibrinolytic agents on wound healing in vitro

Summary The effect of antifibrinolytic agents (antiplasminogen activators) on wound healing was studied in vitro. All these substances caused the proliferating epithelium to change direction and migrate to stratum corneum, resulting in a everted epiboly formation.     

Persistent inverse maternal effect on corticosterone production in vitro

Summary Adrenal cells from C57BL/Tb mice produced more steroid than those from DBA/2J mice. Reciprocal differences between both backcross and F1 hybrids showed a persistent maternal effect. Mothers with high output produce offspring with reduced hormone production when adult. Corticosterone output thus depends on maternal phenotype as well as on the genotype of the isolated cells.We thank Margaret MacKendrick for her help and the Medical Research Council for a research studentship for PRWW.     

Persistent inverse maternal effect on corticosterone production in vitro

Adrenal cells from C57BL/Tb mice produced more steroid than those from DBA/2J mice. Reciprocal differences between both backcross and F1 hybrids showed a persistent maternal effect. Mothers with high output produce offspring with reduced hormone production when adult. Corticosterone output thus depends on maternal phenotype as well as on the genotype of the isolated cells.     

Insulin effect in vitro on human erythrocyte plasma membrane

The effect of porcine insulin has been tested in vitro on human erythrocyte plasma membrane (Na+-K+) and Mg2+-ATPase activities as well as on membrane fluidity. The results indicate that the hormonal treatment significantly inhibits (Na+-K+)-ATPase activity, and at the same time decreases membrane fluidity.     

Insulin effect in vitro on human erythrocyte plasma membrane

Summary The effect of porcine insulin has been tested in vitro on human erythrocyte plasma membrane (Na⁺–K⁺) and Mg²⁺-ATPase activities as well as on membrane fluidity. The results indicate that the hormonal treatment significantly inhibits (Na⁺–K⁺)-ATPase activity, and at the same time decreases membrane fluidity.This investigation has been supported by Consiglio Nazionale delle Richerche, Rome, Italy.     

The effect of D-mannoheptulose on islets of langerhans cultured in vitro

Zusammenfassung -Zellen der Langerhansschen Inseln vom Meerschweinchen in vitro gezüchtet, unterliegen bei Anwesenheit von Mannoheptulose einer vollkommenen Degranulierung. Es wird die Möglichkeit diskutiert, ob Mannoheptulose nicht nur die Auslösung des Insulins blockiere, sondern auch seine Bildung beeinflusse.     

In vivo and in vitro effect of sulfathiazole on serum glycoproteins

Zusammenfassung Durch Sulfathiazolzugabe in vitro oder durch Sulfathiazolbehandlung in vivo wird der Glycoproteingehalt des Albumins und der-1-Globuline reduziert.     

The effect of calcitonin on calcium uptake in mouse molars in vitro

Summary Mouse maxillary second molars were removed at either 24 or 96 h of age and maintained in vitro. Half of the teeth, of each age group, were treated with 50 m-units of synthetic salmon calcitonin. By comparing the initial and final calcium concentrations in the medium, the net uptake or release of calcium was inferred. The treated molars took up significantly more calcium than the untreated groups.     

The effect of 5-bromodeoxyuridine on mouse embryos during neurulation in vitro

Mouse embryos explanted at various stages during neurulation were cultured for 20-28 h in the presence of 25-900 micrograms/ml of 5-bromodeoxyuridine (BUdR). BUdR strongly inhibited closure of the cranial neural tube, which was found to be stage-dependent. When mouse embryos were exposed to BUdR after development of the concave curvature in the neuroepithelium of the midbrain to the upper hindbrain regions, they became insensitive to the drug-induced open cranial neural tube. Histological observations showed that BUdR interfered with interkinetic migration and cytokinesis of the neuroepithelial cells. These cellular abnormalities were not dependent on the morphological development of the cranial neural folds. The 3H-BUdR experiment confirmed that the label was mostly incorporated into the DNA fraction.     

The effect of several diuretics on adenosine-diphosphate induced platelet aggregation in vitro

Résumé L'agrégation des plaquettes, induite par l'ADP exogène, fut observée par turbidimétrie en mesurant les variations de la densité optique. Le méralluride, le méersalyl et le PCMB préincubés avec les plaquettes de rat et de cobaye préviennent l'agrégation, tandis que l'acide éthacrynique n'a aucun effet. Par contre, le chlorire méthylique de mercure la provoque en l'absence d'ADP.     

The effect of 5-bromodeoxyuridine on mouse embryos during neurulation in vitro

Summary Mouse embryos explanted at various stages during neurulation were cultured for 20–28 h in the presence of 25–900 g/ml of 5-bromodeoxyuridine (BUdR). BUdR strongly inhibited closure of the cranial neural tube, which was found to be stage-dependent. When mouse embryos were exposed to BUdR after development of the concave curvature in the neuroepithelium of the midbrain to the upper hindbrain regions, they became insensitive to the drug-induced open cranial neural tube. Histological observations showed that BUdR interfered with interkinetic migration and cytokinesis of the neuroepithelial cells. These cellular abnormalities were not dependent on the morphological development of the cranial neural folds. The³H-BUdR experiment confirmed that the label was mostly incorporated into the DNA fraction.Acknowledgment. This work was supported by Grant-in-Aids for scientific research No. 557469 and 58480391 from the Ministry of Education, Japan.     

The effect of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide on lipolysis in adipose tissue in vitro

Zusammenfassung Es wird gezeigt, dass Nikotinamid Adenin Dinukleotid (NAD) eine starke Hemmung auf die Lipolyse der Fettgewebe in vitro ausübt. Untersuchung der antilipolytischen Wirkung verschiedener Bestandteile des NAD ergab, dass für die Hemmungswirkung die Gegenwart des Adenosins, nicht aber die der Nikotinsäure notwendig ist.     

Alternative methods of animal sacrifice: The effect on intestinal function in vitro

Summary The total fluid uptake of everted sacs of rat jejunum was compared in animals killed by stunning and decapitation, or anaesthetised with ether. Fluid transport was significantly higher in the tissue prepared from stunned and decapitated animals. It is suggested that etherization may have adverse effects on the physiological viability of subsequently isolated tissues.     

Combined effect of veratridine and sodium aspartate on the rabbit retinas in vitro

Summary Combined effect of veratridine and sodium aspartate on rabbit retinas in vitro was studied. Observations suggested that mode of action of veratridine on the PII and PIII components of ERGs was modified by the presence of sodium aspartate in perfusate.