In vivo and in vitro deiodination of silver iodide

Résumé La stabilité de l'iodure d'argent a été étudiée in vivo, par rapport à l'élimination de l'argent et du iode radioactif. Le foie semble responsable de la désiodation. Dans le foie, au bout de 6 h, 83% de l'iode est eliminé, mais seulement 16% de l'argent. Les expériences in vitro indiquent que le facteur responsable de la désiodation est thermostable et plus concentré dans le foie et dans le sang.     

In vivo and in vitro differences between leukocytic uptake of oligodeoxynucleotides

Development and application of therapeutic oligonucleotides rely on proper analysis of binding and uptake. We have used several model oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) to analyze binding/uptake by rat and human leukocytes. Here we describe: (1) differences between in vivo and in vitro uptake of ODNs to rat leukocytes, (2) differences after injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), (3) large in vitro differences between primary mononuclear cells in PBS, plasma and blood, and (4) differences of ODN uptake between rat and human leukocytes. Our data show that ODN uptake by primary blood cells was different in PBS, plasma and blood. In addition, LPS treatment increased ODN uptake by leukocytes in blood, indicating that pathological conditions may influence ODN uptake. Furthermore, ODN uptake in rat and human blood is also different, suggesting that preclinical ODN uptake data from rat blood cannot easily be extrapolated to the human condition. Received 17 December 2007; received after revision 16 January 2008; accepted 5 February 2008     

In vivo and in vitro molecular hybridization of malate dehydrogenase isozymes

Résumé Les hybrides moléculaires des isozymes de la déshydrogénase de malate de différentes espèces de poissons peuvent être engendrés in vitro en gelant puis dégelant les isozymes en présence du sel. L'isozyme hybride est identique à celle observée in vivo dans l'hybride interspécifique F₁.     

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.     

In vitro and in vivo interaction of nuclear antibodies with corresponding antigens

Zusammenfassung Es wird mit indirekter Immunofluoreszenz gezeigt, dass Leberzellkerne mit Antikörpern bedeckt werden können, wenn sie systemischemLupus erythromatosus-Serum (SLE) für weniger als 2 sec ausgesetzt werden, und dass die Färbungsintensität vom Titer des Antikörpers abhängt.Diese Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass das in SLE-Geweben durch direkte Immunofluoreszenz nachgewiesene nukleare-Globulin hauptsächlich nukleare post-Biopsiereaktionen wiederspiegelt und weniger in vivo-Reaktionen, und dass in beiden Fällen nur abgestorbene oder nicht intakte Zellen vom Antikörper durchdrungen werden.

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This investigation was supported in part by a training grant (2E-130) from the U.S. Public Health Service. Taken in part from thesis (G.W.B.) submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of the University of Buffalo (N.Y., USA) in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (1962). Present address (G.W.B.): Department of Pathology, State University of New York at Buffalo.     

In vitro modulation of rat adipocyte ghost membrane fluidity by cholesterol oxysterols

The effects of cholesterol and cholesterol-derived oxysterols (cholestanone, cholestenone, coprostanone and epicoprostanol) on adipocyte ghost membrane fluidity were studied using a fluorescence depolarization method. The fluorescence anisotropy of the treated membranes was determined using 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPH) and 1-(4-trimethylammoniumphenyl)-6-phenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (TMA-DPH). Cholestanone and cholesterol decreased membranes fluidity at both the concentrations tested (10 & 50 M) while the rest of the sterols did not exert any significant effect on membrane fluidity. In the presence of epinephrine, cholestanone partitioned more towards the lipid core but cholesterol partitioning was not affected. The fusion activation energies (E) obtained for membranes preincubated with cholestanone (8.6 kcal/mol) and cholesterol (8.2 kcal/mol) were not significantly different from that of untreated membranes (8.3 kcal/mol). Membranes preincubated with cholestanone and cholesterol did not exhibit any change in lipid phase throughout the temperature range (10–45°C) tested. The sterols were found to inhibit fisetin-induced phospholipid methylation in isolated rat adipocytes in the rank order of cholesterol > epicoprostanol > cholestanone=cholestenone=coprostanone, while basal methylations was unaffected. When adipocytes were preincubated with the sterols before the addition of fisetin, cholestanone and cholestenone showed 74% and 66% inhibition of maximal methylation respectively. These results indicated that cholesterol oxysterols interact differently with rat adipocyte membranes, with cholestanone interacting more with phospholipids located at the inner lipid bilayer (e.g. phosphatidylethanolamine) while cholesterol interacts more with phosphatidylcholine located at the outer lipid bilayer. This differential interaction may cause selective changes in membrane fluidity at different depths of the bilayer and thus may modulate the activities of membrane-bound proteins such as enzymes and receptors.     

In vivo lipolytic action of glucagon in brown adipose tissue of warm-acclimatized and cold-acclimatized rats

Summary Glucagon infusion caused a marked increase of brown fat venous FFA concentration, but the extent of increase was less in cold-acclimatized rats than in warm-acclimatized ones. Systemic venous FFA was not appreciably influenced by glucagon. Propanolol did not modify the changes induced by glucagon.The authors wish to thank the Novo Industri A/S for the gift of glucagon. — Address of Tomie Ohno: College of School Health, Hokkaido University of Education, Asahikawa 070 (Japan).     

In vivo and in vitro incorporation of 3H-thymidine in the uterus of the rabbit during pseudopregnancy

During pseudopregnancy in the Rabbit the DNA synthesis in the uterine epithelium is very reduced. These results conjoined with the decrease of the mitotic index and previous ultrastructural observations allow to think that multinucleated cells proceed mainly by cell fusion.     

In vitro and in vivo inhibitory action of 2-amino-4,6-dichloropyrimidine on polio and herpes virus

Résumé La 2-amino-4,6-dichloropyrimidine (Py 11) est capable d'inhiber la réplication du poliovirus et du virusHerpes simplex dans des milieux de culture complète, à condition que la mercaptoéthanolamine y soit aussi présente. Les combinaisons des deux composés sont actives, in vivo contre l'herpes cornealis du lapin.

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This work has been supported by a Grant of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Roma.     

In vitro andin vivo activity on catalase of electrophoretically pure human serum albumin

Riassunto Albumine umane purissime dimostranoin vivo sulla catalasi epatica dei topi, una inibizione molto significativa fino alla dose di 10 mg/topo;in vitro, sulla catalasi cristallizzata, determinano un certo aumento dell'attività di difficile interpretazione.

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Acknowledgment. The present research was partially supported by a grant from Farmitalia S.p.A.     

Dietary fat and tissue cholesterol in female rats

Zusammenfassung Junge, ausgewachsene weibliche Ratten nahmen nach 8 Wochen fettreicher Diät mehr Fett auf als solche mit einer fettarmen Diät, aber gleichviel Kalorien. Bei Weibchen mit körperlicher Bewegung war der Cholesteringehalt des Blutes und des Gewebes höher als bei eingesperrten, sitzenden Tieren.

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Financial support for this study was provided by Nutrition Foundation Grant No. 383.