Evaluation of the hepatotoxicological effects of a drug in an in vivo/in vitro model

Both in vivo and in vitro models have certain disadvantages for the study of the chronic hepatotoxicity of drugs. The aim of this work was to evaluate a new approach based on an in vivo/in vitro model. After chronic in vivo treatment of rats with Vincamine and Vindeburnol (an eburnamenine derivative which exhibits hepatotoxic properties in man) liver cells were isolated, and functional and metabolic disorders (metabolic utilization of fructose and protein biosynthesis) were studied to determine injury. The results showed no modification of blood parameters, but a direct relationship between the dose of Vindeburnol administered in vivo and the metabolic disorders observed in vitro, evidencing the high sensitivity and reliability of this model.     

Suitability of urethane anesthesia for physiopharmacological investigations in various systems Part 1: General considerations

Summary The suitability of urethane anesthesia for physiopharmacological investigations is reviewed. Total dose administered and route of administration are recognized as factors having a great influence on both resting parameters and biological responses to drugs. A peculiar characteristic of urethane is represented by its ability to induce a surgical plane of anesthesia without affecting neurotransmission in various subcortical areas and the peripheral nervous system. This makes urethane a suitable general anesthetic for studying neural function in both central and peripheral nervous systems and accounts for the preservation of a number of reflex responses in urethane-anesthetized animals.     

The in vivo expression of the globin genes of theβ cistron in γ-,δ-, andδβ-thalassemia heterozygotes

There is considerable evidence suggesting that the switch from to and chain production after birth is due, in part, to silencing of the genes by stage-specific factors which bind to their promoters and to the competition from the adult ( and ) genes for a common enhancer element located in the locus control region. As a consequence one can expect that the increased Hb F production in adults with hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin or -thalassemia is directed mainly by -globin genes in cis to the deletion(s) responsible for these conditions. Here we review data on heterozygotes with -, -, or -thalassemia, who also had an^AT mutation, in cis or in trans, which was used as a marker of gene expression. The results show that a deletion affecting adult genes favors the expression of genes in cis, while the deletion of a single gene does not affect the expression of the gene in cis but leads to a faster switch postnatally.     

Detection of toxic metabolites in the hemolymph ofBeauveria bassiana infectedSpodoptera exigua larvae

Highly active metabolites have been detected in the hemolymph of the lepidopteranSpodoptera exigua infected with the mycopathogen,Beauveria bassiana. A combination of phenyl sepharose and CM ion exchange chromatography was utilized to extract the active metabolites from infected hemolymph samples. The active in vivo metabolites, having a molecular mass greater than 10 KDa, were thermolabile and were inactivated by proteinase K. These metabolites were characterized by their ability to disrupt metamorphosis, killing treated larvae at the wandering or pupal stage. Additionally, injection ofS. exigua larvae with active samples caused a reduction in the number of filopodial-producing hemocytes. The biological activities and biochemical properties suggest that novel compounds are produced duringB. bassiana mycosis.     

论明清石湾陶艺的美学特色

明清是石湾陶艺创作风格、艺术特色的奠基时期。明清石湾陶艺注重表现,富有生活气息,简约质朴,豪放自然,尤其在人物眼神与衣纹的刻划、“素胎烧制”等艺术表现技巧方面所作出的探索,终经后来历代艺人的发扬光大,已成为今天石湾陶艺所特有的“有意味的形式”,并展示出强烈的艺术魅力。     

锅炉炉膛防爆控制系统探析

介绍了炉膛爆炸的原因及防止措施，分析了传统炉膛压力控制系统的缺点，从高压保护回路、压力控制系统、运行程序、联锁系统等方面论述了新型炉膛防爆控制系统。     

菏泽以"曹"名地考

周建曹国之先，今菏泽域内便有一个曹邑。曹姓子民在此经营开拓，繁衍生息。五六百年后，武王灭纣，始封曹国，因之，菏泽以“曹”名地当始于商初。     

建设"新医"的努力--《医学周刊集》与丙寅医学社研究

20世纪20-30年代丙寅医学社主办的《医学周刊》及其合集《医学周刊集》，是当时华北地区很重要的一份医学刊物。丙寅医学社成员以该刊为宣传阵地，主张创立适应近代中国社会机制以及民众需要的新医学，努力建构中国近代新医学的科学化、学术化、民众化、社会化、国家化形象，用近代医药卫生知识对民众进行洗礼，重构民众日常医药卫生习俗。     

学风建设关联因素分析与长效机制探索

学风建设是高等学校改革和发展的永恒话题,学风建设是一项长期的、复杂的系统工程,涉及到全体师生员工,涉及到方方面面的工作.重点分析学风建设的关联因素,并对加强学风建设的长效机制作一些初步探索,旨在形成共识,学风建设,人人有责.     

储量与需求间平衡的最佳效益模型

讨论一类与Wiener过程有关的随机性最优控制问题，给出了其最佳控制及相应的最大效益函数。所建立的模型有实际。