Targeted disruption of the mouse transforming growth factor-beta 1 gene results in multifocal inflammatory disease.

Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) is a multifunctional growth factor that has profound regulatory effects on many developmental and physiological processes. Disruption of the TGF-beta 1 gene by homologous recombination in murine embryonic stem cells enables mice to be generated that carry the disrupted allele. Animals homozygous for the mutated TGF-beta 1 allele show no gross developmental abnormalities, but about 20 days after birth they succumb to a wasting syndrome accompanied by a multifocal, mixed inflammatory cell response and tissue necrosis, leading to organ failure and death. TGF-beta 1-deficient mice may be valuable models for human immune and inflammatory disorders, including autoimmune diseases, transplant rejection and graft versus host reactions.     

Mechanism for the learning deficits in a mouse model of neurofibromatosis type 1.

Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) is one of the most common single-gene disorders that causes learning deficits in humans. Mice carrying a heterozygous null mutation of the Nfl gene (Nfl(+/-) show important features of the learning deficits associated with NF1 (ref. 2). Although neurofibromin has several known properties and functions, including Ras GTPase-activating protein activity, adenylyl cyclase modulation and microtubule binding, it is unclear which of these are essential for learning in mice and humans. Here we show that the learning deficits of Nf1(+/-) mice can be rescued by genetic and pharmacological manipulations that decrease Ras function. We also show that the Nf1(+/-) mice have increased GABA (gamma-amino butyric acid)-mediated inhibition and specific deficits in long-term potentiation, both of which can be reversed by decreasing Ras function. Our results indicate that the learning deficits associated with NF1 may be caused by excessive Ras activity, which leads to impairments in long-term potentiation caused by increased GABA-mediated inhibition. Our findings have implications for the development of treatments for learning deficits associated with NF1.     

耐火砖模具的稀土高浓度渗碳

在煤油渗剂中添加微量稀土元素对A3钢耐火砖模具进行稀土高浓度渗碳 ,可使渗速加快 ,渗层碳浓度增高 ,层深尤其是过共析 共析层深度增加 ;渗层硬度较高且硬度梯度较缓 ;渗层组织中的碳化物数量增多 ,且呈细小颗粒状弥散分布。生产实践表明 ,经该工艺处理的耐火砖模具 ,使用寿命可比常规气体渗碳处理的提高2— 3倍。     

An Ig-A-like substance in the chicken's pineal

Summary Immunohistochemistry revealed an Ig-A-like substance on the luminal surface of the pineal follicles and in the parafollicular layer. This substance was observed around 1 week of age and disappeared by 8 weeks at the time when the transformation of the follicular pattern leads to an adult-type pineal tissue.     

Statecharts for Distributed Product Data Management System Modelling

Product data management (PDM) has been accepted as an important tool for the manufacturing industries. In recent years, more and mor e researches have been conducted in the development of PDM. Their research area s include system design, integration of object-oriented technology, data distri bution, collaborative and distributed manufacturing working environment, secur ity, and web-based integration. However, there are limitations on their rese arches. In particular, they cannot cater for PDM in dis...     

酵母菌耐性与海藻糖积累的初步研究

对 11株酵母菌进行了渗透压、乙酸、冷冻、乙醇耐性实验及海藻糖积累的比较。实验表明 ,渗透压耐性和乙酸耐性较好的菌株 ,其积累海藻糖的能力较强 ;而抗冷冻和乙醇耐性与海藻糖的积累能力无明显的相关性。     

Leaning Towards Agile in 21~(st) Century

Background: During the last fifteen years there ha s been an increased drive for organisations to reduce costs. From a production po int, this has often centred on lean manufacturing and JIT waste elimination proc esses. However, in 1991, the Iaccocca Institute Bethlehem P.A commissioned a re port specifically to analyse the changing nature of the marketplace. As a result , in the following year, the Agile Manufacturing Forum was initiated and the ter m ‘agile or responsive manufacturing‘ was first intr...     

一阶非线性非完整系统的改进的Routh方程

导出了一阶非线性非完整系统的改进的Ｒｏｕｔｈ方程并举例说明其应用，从而提供了建立非完整系统的运动微分方程的一种新方法。该方程的特点在于其第一组方程中只包含系统的独立的广义动量，而第二组方程中不包含任何广义动量。同时，本文结果也是对黄昭度先生的“改进的Ｒｏｕｔｈ方程”一文中的某些错误的修正。     

中长跑的选材与预测

本文从系统学角度,探讨如何控制中长跑选材的过程,并从生理、心理、身体素质以及身体形态等方面探讨如何以科学的选材方法和手段为依据,指导教练选出优秀人材,进行早期培养,缩短其成材周期,提高成材率。