Inhibition of the growth of cariogenic bacteria in vitro by plant falvanones

Phytoalexins, defensive compounds produced by plants against microbial infections, were purified fromSophora exigua (Leguminosae) and their growth inhibitory effects on oral cariogenic bacteria were determined in vitro. Among three isolated compounds, 5,7,2,4-tetrahydroxy-8-lavandulylflavanone completely inhibited the growth of oral bacteria including primary cariogenic mutans streptococci, other oral streptococci, actinomycetes, and lactobacilli, at concentrations of 1.56 to 6.25 g/ml.     

Bovine microvascular endothelial cells of separate morphology differ in growth and response to the action of interferon-γ

Five cell types recently isolated from the bovine corpus luteum differed in their epithelioid morphology and their cytoskeleton, but shared common criteria of microvascular endothelial cells^1,2. To give strong evidence for the separate entity, the growth rate of the 5 phenotypically different cells was studied. They were seeded at low density on day 0. Most of these cells were treated with 200 to 1000 U recombinant bovine interferon- (IFN-) for 3 days. The untreated remainder served as controls. Cell counts were made for all cultures on days 4, 7, 10 and 13. morphology: 13 d after treatment with IFN- senescent cells as well as intact cells occurred in cultures of cell types 1 to 4. Cultures of cell type 5 were apparently unchanged and resembled their untreated counterparts. Desminpositive cells in cultures of cell type 2 developed cell processes. Growth rate: In the absence of IFN-, the growth rate was high for cell types 3 and 4, moderate for cell type 1, and low for cell types 2 and 5. The presence of IFN- caused anti-proliferative effects. These were higher for cell types 3 and 4 than for cell types 1 and 2. IFN- could be cytotoxic on cell type 3. In contrast, the cytokine tended to support the cell growth of cell type 5. These findings substantiate the postulate that endothelial cells exhibiting separate morphology in culture also function differently.     

Thrombospondin co-localises with TGFβ and IGF-I in the extracellular matrix of human osteoblast-like cells and is modulated by 17β estradiol

Thrombospondin (TSP) is a multifunctional glycoprotein which is synthesised by several cell types including osteoblasts, and incorporated into the extracellular matrix (ECM) of these cells. The function and regulation of TSP in bone is not clear. In this study, using a long term culture model of human osteoblast-like cells, we examined the distribution of TSP in the ECM and its modulation by added estradiol. In this model the osteoblast-like cells form a regular multilayer which continues to increase in depth up to 50 days post confluence. In the ECM of these cultures and in 19-week fetal bone, the bone markers osteocalcin and alkaline phosphatase were diffusely distributed in the matrix. In contrast, labelling for TSP was concentrated, confined to the banded collagen and its immediately adjacent ECM. This pattern of labelling resembled that of the growth factors transforming growth factor-I (TGF), and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), with which TSP label co-localised. Labelling intensities were comparable between fetal bone and the in vitro material for TSP, TGF and IGF-I. TSP label was present by 10 days post confluence, reached a maximum by 20 days, and declined slowly thereafter, a time course which was similar to that of IGF-I. Incubation of osteoblast-like cell cultures with 17 estradiol resulted in an increase in multilayer depth and a maximal 3-fold increase in TSP labeling at 30 days as well as approximately 2-fold increases for TGF and IGF-I. The dose-response relationship for these responses to estradiol treatment was biphasic with maximal increases at 10^–10 M–10^–11 M of added estradiol. Treatment with 17 estradiol produced labelling intensities that were not significantly different from controls. Studies with other cell types have suggested that TSP may be involved in modulation of growth factor activity. The similarities between TSP, TGF and IGF-I, in terms of their distribution and regulation by 17 estradiol treatment, may indicate a role for TSP in modulating bone cell proliferation and function through interaction with local growth factors.     

Endothelial Cell Culture on Different Phospholipid Surfaces *

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我的几点意见——评论“关于狭义相对论的本质”一文

评论了“关于狭义相对论的本质”一文,实际上仍使用了狭义相对论的两个基本假设。     

形形色色的智能服装

文章分别介绍了日常生活领域和特种领域中已经研制出的多种智能服装，并展望了智能服装的发展前景。     

浅谈形式逻辑的普及与研究—一兼论逻辑学的教学实践

随着中国高等教育的蓬勃发展，大学教育的目标追求要求对当前中国逻辑学教学的现状进行思考，针对逻辑教学与学习观念，逻辑课程规划与设置。逻辑教材建设和使用。逻辑师资培养和壮大等方面存在的问题，探索新形式下逻辑学的教学与发展，从而使高校真正担当起逻辑学普及与研究的重任。     

齐次线性微分方程解取小函数的点的收敛指数

主要讨论了高阶齐次线性微分方程解取小函数的点的收敛指数。     

硅压阻式传感器与AD7705芯片在压力测量中的应用

介绍一种新型测量压力的元件——硅半导体压阻式传感器，并以MPX2100压阻式传感器为例，配合AD7705芯片构成压力测量系统，阐述压力测量系统的工作原理，说明系统的软、硬件设计方法．     

高脆性材料亚临界裂纹扩展机制的细观力学分析

本文从细观力学角度研究了高脆性材料亚临界裂纹扩展机制。根据线弹性断裂力学理论和量子力学理论的近似计算，从理论上求得了经验的亚临界裂纹解理扩展速率公式。理论计算与陶瓷材料的实验结果符合得很好。