Basal forebrain heating and ADH release in dogs

Résumé On a examiné des effets d'un élèvement local de la température du prosencéphale basal sur le taux de l'ADH plasmatique et les réponses thermorégulatrices chez les chiens chroniquement munis de thermodes. On a constaté en avant de la commissure antérieure une élévation de la concentration de l'ADH dans le plasma sanguin et dans la plupart des cas une polypnée. On peut supposer que les neurones thermosensitifs de la même région jouent un rôle dans l'activation du système antidiurétique hypothalamo-hypophysaire.

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The author thanks Mrs.W. Radziszewska for making histological preparations and Mr.W. Pringle from Parke and Davis for supplying the ampoules of Pitressin used in this study.     

Angiogenesis and signal transduction in endothelial cells

Endothelial cells receive multiple information from their environment that eventually leads them to progress along all the stages of the process of formation of new vessels. Angiogenic signals promote endothelial cell proliferation, increased resistance to apoptosis, changes in proteolytic balance, cytoskeletal reorganization, migration and, finally, differentiation and formation of a new vascular lumen. We aim to review herein the main signaling cascades that become activated in angiogenic endothelial cells as well as the opportunities of modulating angiogenesis through pharmacological interference with these signaling mechanisms. We will deal mainly with the mitogen-activated protein kinases pathway, which is very important in the transduction of proliferation signals; the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B signaling system, particularly essential for the survival of the angiogenic endothelium; the small GTPases involved in cytoskeletal reorganization and migration; and the kinases associated to focal adhesions which contribute to integrate the pathways from the two main sources of angiogenic signals, i.e. growth factors and the extracellular matrix.Received 13 February 2004; received after revision 25 March 2004; accepted 19 April 2004     

Studies on potassium permeability changes in human erythrocytes

Zusammenfassung Die durch Monojodessigsäure und Purinnukleoside erzeugte K-Permeabilitätsänderung der Erythrocyten konnte durch Präinkubation mit Nukleosiden beeinflusst werden. Die Geschwindigkeitsänderung des K-Verlustes ist wahrscheinlich die Folge einer 2,3-Diphosphoglycerinsäure-Stoffwechselveränderung.     

Cytochrome oxidase activity in skeletal muscle and the diaphragm of intermittently starving rats

Zusammenfassung Es wurde die Aktivität der Cytochromoxydase von Skelettmuskulatur und Zwerchfell intermittierend hungernder Ratten und bei chronisch durch verminderte Tagesrationen unterernährten Ratten untersucht. Bei den an intermittierendes Hungern adaptierten Ratten war die auf den Gewebestickstoff bezogene Aktivität dieses Enzyms um 80–100% erhöht im Vergleich zu denad libitum gefütterten Kontrolltieren. Bei den einer gewöhnlichen kalorischen Unterernährung ausgesetzten Tieren war die Cytochromoxydaseaktivität praktisch dieselbe wie die der Kontrolltiere.     

Ein Beitrag über die Art der Wirkung einiger Antituberkulotika

Summary The direct effect of any antituberculotics on pancreatic lipase was studied by the modified method ofWillstätter. The antituberculotics were found to activate the pancreatic lipase in the presence of Ca⁺⁺. Any cations, especially copper, decreases the lipase activity. Increasing antituberculotics concentration is accompanied by an increasing effect on the lipolytic action of lipase.     

Esbozo de una logica interna en la obra arquimediana

Presentado por B. L. van der Waerden     

Antibodies to venous tissue in phlebothrombosis

Résumé Dans 70% des cas examinés, les auteurs ont montré l'existence d'anticorps antiveines dans le plasma des malades atteints de thrombophlébithe. Il est à présumer que des facteurs auto-immunes jouent quelque rôle dans la pathogenèse des thrombophlébites.     

The PREPL A protein, a new member of the prolyl oligopeptidase family, lacking catalytic activity

The PREPL (previously called KIAA0436) gene encodes a putative serine peptidase from the prolyl oligopeptidase family. A chromosomal deletion involving the PREPL gene leads to a severe syndrome with multiple symptoms. Homology with oligopeptidase B suggested that the enzyme cleaves after an arginine or lysine residue. Several PREPL splice variants have been identified, and a 638-residue variant (PREPL A) was expressed in Escherichia coli and purified. Its secondary structure was similar to that of oligopeptidase B, but differential-scanning calorimetry indicated a higher conformational stability. Dimerization may account for the enhanced stability. Unexpectedly, the PREPL A protein did not cleave peptide substrates containing a P1 basic residue, but did slowly hydrolyse an activated ester substrate, and reacted with diisopropyl fluorophosphate. These results indicated that the catalytic serine is a reactive residue. However, the negligible hydrolytic activity suggests that the function of PREPL A is different from that of the other members of the prolyl oligopeptidase family.     

Postnatal changes in phosphatase and non-specific esterase activity in the large intestine of the rat

Zusammenfassung Phosphatasen- und Esterasenaktivität in Enterozyten des Rattendickdarms ändert sich während der postnatalen Entwicklung. Alkalische und saure Phosphatase ist bei neugeborenen und jungen Ratten im oralen Dickdarmabschnitt stark positiv. Die Annahme der Beteiligung des Dickdarmes an Resorption und Metabolismus wird vorausgesetzt.