Effect of dipyridamole on human platelet phospholipids

Summary The effect of dipyridamole on platelet phospholipids has been studied. After the platelet incubation with dipyridamole, a 38% reduction in the concentration of the sphingomyelin and a 21% increase in phosphatidyl choline were produced.     

Does an inhibitor of mitochondrial adenylate kinase also affect oxidative phosphorylation?

Summary Adenylate kinase activity of intact mitochondria is strongly inhibited by Ap₅A, i.e.p ¹,p ⁵-Di (adenosine-5-) pentaphosphate, whereas oxidative phosphorylation is not affected. Therefore, Ap₅A is a useful tool to distinguish between oxidative and non oxidative ATP generating reactions.Acknowledgment. The generous support of Prof. Dr.Walther Lamprecht is gratefully acknowledged. J. L. thanks the Stipendienfonds des Verbandes der Chemische Industrie for a scholarship.     

Blood plasma investigations by resonance raman spectroscopy: Detection of carotenoid pigments

Summary Using Raman spectroscopy, we demonstrate that low levels of -carotene, lycopene, and xanthophyll give rise to resonance enhanced bands in blood plasma. These results explain the significance of previously unidentified spectral maxima which have been related to the state of health of the blood donor.     

Sur l'inversion de l'action hypertensive de la prostaglandine F2α, chez le rat

Summary In normal rats, prostaglandin F₂ is a potent vasoconstrictor. The corresponding systemic hypertension is progressively attenuated by tachyphylaxis, revealing a longlasting fall of blood pressure. Tachyphylaxis is accelerated by previous injection of arachidonic acid and bradykinin. The vasodepressive activity of PGF₂ is inhibited by indomethacin.

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Nous remercions vivement le docteurPike (Upjohn, Kalamazoo) qui nous a fourni gracieusement ces prostaglandines.     

Influence of cyclic nucleotides on protein synthesis in vascular smooth muscle

Summary The incorporation of leucice-¹⁴C into protein in bovine mesenteric arteries was augmented by cyclic GMP (10^–3 M) and decreased by cyclic AMP (10^–3 M). There was no effect of 5 AMP (10^–3 M). The phosphodiesterase inhibiting drugs theophylline (10^–3 M) and papaverine (5×10^–5 g/ml) both decreased the leucine-¹⁴C incorporation.We are indebted to Mrs.Lena Burlin for hear assistance. Finacial support has been provided by the Swedish State Medical Research Council (No. 04X-101X-4498).     

Ecdysone 20-hydroxylase from the midgut of the tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta L.)

Summary An ecdysone 20-hydroxylase enzyme system that converts -ecdysone to 20-hydroxyecdysone was prepared from the midgut of the tobacco hornworm prepupa. This partially purified enzyme is NADPH dependent and is localized in the mitochondrial fraction of the midgut tissue.     

关于污染线性回归模型参数估计的注记

文[1] 、[2] 研究了简单回归模型中响应变量受到另一随机变量序列污染时，模型参数和污染系数的估计方法，但在 利用误差的不同阶矩估计给出污染系数的估计时发生了错误。我们证明了这种方法是行不通的。     

泰国中-新生代热带植物木化石研究

泰国东北部柯叻府及邻区中-新生代木化石非常丰富并保存有完好的解剖构造,是探究热带植被历史、古气候演化以及古环境变迁等问题的重要实证材料.最近的野外调查和专题研究确认该地区中-新生代木化石11科19属约50个种或种级分类单元,分别隶属于裸子植物和被子植物两大分类群,其中有5科7属20种(包括未定种)为前人在泰国未曾报道的类型.当前木材化石群揭示出在中生代后期,泰国东北部热带针叶树植被以南洋杉科为主;在中新世-更新世时期,该地区主要发育落叶和常绿阔叶树植被,代表热带气候环境.     

水滑石与氢氧化镁纳米晶的液相法制备及其生成机制

研究了纳米晶镁铝水滑石Mg6Al2(OH)16CO3·4H2O与 Mg(OH)2 的液相法制备及其物相变化.X射线衍射(XRD)和透射电镜(TEM)分析表明,在制备温度分别为30 ℃的低温和190 ℃的高温,可获得纯度大于99%的氢氧化镁针状纳米晶,在45~150 ℃的中间温度范围,可获得纯度大于 99%的镁铝水滑石针状纳米晶.合成温度由35 ℃提高到45 ℃时,生成物相由氢氧化镁变成镁铝水滑石相;合成温度由 170 ℃提高到190 ℃时,生成物相由镁铝水滑石相变成氢氧化镁相.提出低温时生成物的变化与瞬间生成无定形态的Mg(OH)2 有关,无定形态的Mg(OH)2 沉淀为Al13(OH)7 32 中铝离子以及CO2-3 扩散进入Mg(OH)2提供了更为有利的条件.高温时生成物的变化,是由于温度的升高,使含结晶水的镁铝水滑石纳米晶中间层中的高极性水分子堆积所要求的一定的物理条件受到破坏所致.     

"核心刊物"闹剧应当休矣--论"核心刊物"闹剧的实质与危害

“核心刊物”闹剧在我国愈演愈烈，在社会上产生了严重影响。作者对“核心刊物”闹剧的表象进行了描述，并对其实质和危害进行了分析。认为“核心刊物”闹剧是名利作祟，学术腐败的温床；极大地损害了我国期刊界的形象，腐蚀了我国期刊界的肌体，是我国现代化建设中的一大隐患。如此下去，我们期刊界无法面对国人，也无法在世界面前立足，最终必将自食苦果。期刊界、学术界也应打假，制止“核心刊物”闹剧已刻不容缓。国家期刊管理部门应出台政策和措施，制止“核心刊物”闹剧恶性发展，恢复核心刊物的庄严面目。现行的职称评定机制与“核心刊物”闹剧是一对孪生姊妹，也必须进行治理。应当整顿职称评定中的不良倾向，推行职称聘任制，打破职称终身制的局面。