Carnosine-like immunoreactivity in the primary olfactory neuron of the rat

Summary Using the peroxidase-antiperoxidase immunohistochemical technique, carnosine-like immunoreactivity was demonstrated to localize specifically within the primary olfactory neuron.This study was supported by grants from the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, Japan (No. 61218016). Reprint requests to I. N., Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Fujita-Gakuen Health University, Toyoake, Aichi 470-11, Japan.     

Marked depression of radiation-induced emesis by olfactory bulbectomy or pre-exposure using low doses

Acute emetic response to relatively low-doses of X-irradiation on suncus (Suncus murinus) was examined. The behaviors recorded for each subject, using a video-cassette recorder system, were (1) the number of emesis, during exposure to a dose of 3.0 Gy; (2) emesis threshold. Results showed that the emetic threshold was observed at 0.85 Gy, and the number of radioemesis during exposure was 29. However, the observed threshold dose became 2.22 Gy following olfactory bulbectomy. The emetic number decreased significantly (p<0.01), and reached a value one-fourth of the sham-control. The bulbectomized suncus showed a resistance to X-irradiation. Furthermore, I examined whether the animals could also acquire radio-resistance when they were subjected to a brief of dose X-ray (0.3 Gy) prior to a exposure to 3.0 Gy. Results showed that brief pre-exposure increased the observed threshold, a pattern that was exactly the same as shown in the bulbectomized animals. Increasing the pre-exposure dose further to 0.45–0.60 Gy, however, resulted in the complete disappearance of the effect. These results suggest that only the mice pre-irradiated with 0.30 Gy acquired resistance to radiation-induced emesis.     

被动型氢原子钟储存泡口原子分布计算及应用

为了获得被动型氢原子钟高、低能态氢原子经四极磁选态器偏转后在储存泡口的分布规律,建立了更加贴近实际情况的分布模型.利用统计学方法,一定温度下的氢原子出射速度采用麦克斯韦分布,出射角度近似采用均匀分布,并结合氢原子在四极磁选态系统中的运动规律,通过数值计算得到了距四极磁选态器出口一定距离处高、低能态氢原子的三维分布密度.应用该分布模型,计算得到收集高能态氢原子的泡口优化半径与聚焦距离之间的关系,为储存泡的加工和聚焦距离的设计提供了依据,可以使得高能态原子被最大程度聚集,低能态原子被偏离,从而提高谐振腔内跃迁信号的功率.     

用嗅觉去感受世界--2004年诺贝尔生理学或医学奖成果简介

嗅觉系统对我们的生活非常重要,人类和其它哺乳动物利用嗅觉系统可以识别环境中巨大数量的化学物质。嗅觉是如何产生的？为解开这个难题,美国两位科学家阿克塞尔和巴克从编码气味受体的基因入手,发现了识别气味分子的受体,并且证明了嗅觉系统的组织方式,从而告诉世界我们是如何感受气味的。为表彰两人的贡献,Karolinska医学院诺贝尔奖评审委员会决定授予他们2004年诺贝尔生理学或医学奖。介绍了两位科学家是如何破解这个难题的。     

Influence of location-dependent protuberance damage on cell viability

The influence of femtosecond laser-induced damages on viability of olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) is investigated. Several cytokinetic processes including cellular damage, recovery and death are discussed. Using femtosecond laser with the power of 100 μW and cutting speed of 2 μm/s, we cut the cellular protuberance with smaller diameter twice in different locations, and then observe the viability of the damaged cells. Under the same conditions, the root of protuberance with larger diameter is cut six times to observe changes of cellular shape. Whether the damage is located in the end, middle or root of protuberance with smaller diameter, the cell viability can recover within 3 h. When the damage is located in the root of protuberance with larger diameter, the damaged cell will die in the way of oncosis. Cytokinetic phenomena including intracellular high Ca²⁺ concentration, cellular morphologic change, recovery and oncosis are discussed. Meanwhile, high Ca²⁺ concentration is observed after femtosecond laser surgery. Therefore, femtosecond laser surgery is an important tool for establishing cell damage model and studying cytokinetics. Supported by National High Technology Research & Development Program of China (Grant No. 2006AA04Z307), Author of National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of PR China (Grant No. 2006039), National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50775104), Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Grant No. BK2006507) and Jiangsu Provincial Research Innovation Program for College Graduates (Grant No. CX07B_086z)     

青海细叶百合鳞片诱导培养基筛选

选择青海省贵德县驯化3年以上的细叶百合鳞片做外植体,以MS作为基本培养基,采用2因素NAA(0、0.3、0.6、1.0 mg/L)、6-BA(0、0.5、1.0、1.5 mg/L)4水平随机区组设计,进行细叶百合鳞片不同激素浓度诱导分化培养基筛选试验。结果表明:MS+NAA0.3 mg/L+6-BA0.5 mg/L为细叶百合愈伤组织分化的最佳培养基;MS+NAA1.0mg/L+6-BA0.5mg/L可为细叶百合生根的适宜培养基。     

Axillary 5α-androst-16-en-3-one in men and women: Relationships with olfactory acuity to odorous 16-androstenes

Summary Axillary 5-androst-16-en-3-one (5-androstenone) levels were found to be significantly higher in men than in women but do not vary between left and right axillae, are not related to age, handedness or degree of hirsutism (in women) nor to anosmia to this steroid. In men (but not in women), levels are related linearly to axillary cholesterol concentrations but not to squalene. Olfactory thresholds for 5-androstenone varied widely, the lowest recorded being 0.2 ppb, but there was no difference in thresholds between men and women. Women (70%) found the smell repellant but anosmia did not differ greatly between men and women (9–20%). Anosmia to the smell of 5-androst-16-en-3-ol was most marked in women (90%) rather than in men (45%). Axillary 5-androstenone values were generally consistent with the musky or strong smells of male axillary extracts, compared with the sweet smell of those from female subjects.Supported by the Herbert Dunhill Trust.     

CPT玻壳在加热排气过程中温度应力的有限元法分析

建立了CPT玻壳温度应力有限元计算模型 ,用SAP 5P计算机程序对该玻壳体在加热排气过程中的温度应力进行了计算 ,得到了玻壳体在不同变温条件下温度应力的分布规律。指出了升、降温阶段玻壳炸裂的不同原因 ,为制定合理的升、降温生产工艺温度曲线 ,优化玻壳体结构设计等提供了依据。