模拟低氧训练对大鼠红细胞流变性的影响

目的:旨在观察2800m海拨高度的训练对大鼠血红蛋白及红细胞流变性的影响。方法:采用SD(Sprague-Dewley)大鼠40只,随机将其分为常氧常压组(LN),常氧常压训练组(LNT),低氧低压组(LH),低氧低压训练组(LHT)。LN、LNT组和LH、LHT分别置于正常海拔高度与相当于2800m的生活条件下,其训练环境同生活环境保持一致。LNT和LHT组分别在所控制的环境中,进行为期五周的训练。每周训练五天。结果:发现五周的低氧刺激或低氧训练,LH和LHT组的血红蛋白含量、红细胞压积和红细胞变形能力均显著升高(P<0.05),但LN和LNT组未发生显著变化。结论:五周的低氧刺激或低氧训练,均能提高大鼠机体内的血红蛋白含量、红细胞压积和红细胞变形能力,低氧刺激与低氧结合训练刺激所产生的效果并没有显著性差异。     

1型糖尿病的细胞和分子致病机理

1型糖尿病是把自身免疫系统对胰岛β细胞进行特异性损伤作为特征的自身免疫疾病,其中β细胞自身抗原,T淋巴细胞,B淋巴细胞及巨噬细胞对胰岛β细胞的损伤起重要作用。     

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T polymorphism predicts response and time to progression to gemcitabine-based chemotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer in a Chinese Han population

Objective:The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase(MTHFR) C677T excision repair cross-complementation group 1(ERCC1) genetic polymorphisms and the clinical efficacy of gemcitabine-based chemotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods:A total of 135 chemonaive patients with unresectable advanced NSCLC were treated with gemcitabine/platinum regimens.The polymorphisms of MTHFR C677T,ERCC1 C8092A,and ERCC1 C118T were genotyped using the TaqMan methods.Results:The overall response rate was 28.9%.Patients with MTHFR CC genotype had a higher rate of objective response than patients with variant genotype(TT or CT)(41.2% versus 19.1%,P=0.01).Median time to progression(TTP) of patients with MTHFR CC genotype was longer than that of patients with variant genotype(7.6 months versus 5.0 months,P=0.003).No significant associations were obtained between ERCC1 C118T and C8092A polymorphisms and both response and survival.Conclusions:Our data suggest the value of MTHFR C677T polymorphism as a possible predictive marker of response and TTP in advanced NSCLC patients treated with gemcitabine/platinum.     

Text Messaging the Reference Desk: Using Upside Wireless' SMS-to-Email to Extend Reference Service

The author discusses “Text a Librarian,” a short message service-to-email service provided via Upside Wireless, Inc., a Canadian telecommunications provider. Any user of the University of Virginia Library who has a cell phone and text messaging capability can send a text message to a local phone number provided by Upside Wireless. Upside's “virtual SMS channel,” which forwards the message to the Library's reference e-mail account. Librarians then respond to the query with an e-mail message that the user receives as a text message on his or her cell phone. This article describes the process by which a library developed the idea for the service and decided to contract with Upside, as well as staffing for the service and the challenges, successes, and possible new directions. A brief survey of the SMS reference landscape is included.     

细胞信号转导网络模型简化的一种混合推理方法

细胞信号转导网络的结构复杂,规模庞大,建立的数学模型维数高,变量多,具有高度非线性。在复杂系统分析设计中,模型简化始终是主要的研究问题之一。提出一种基于混合推理方法的模型简化策略,利用代谢控制分析、敏感性分析、主元分析和通量分析相结合,降低系统模型维数,减少生化反应个数,简化系统结构。以NF-κB信号转导网络作为研究对象,原模型由24个常微分方程和64个参数组成,简化模型则包括17个常微分方程,1个代数方程和52个参数。仿真结果表明,简化模型能够准确地预测系统的动态特性,为模型分析和参数辨识提供方便,验证了模型简化策略的有效性。     

不同持续时间低氧后训练对大鼠海马组织细胞凋亡的影响

目的:观察不同持续时间低氧后训练对大鼠海马组织细胞凋亡的影响,探讨低氧训练对海马神经细胞凋亡的影响,为科学地指导运动员进行低氧训练提供实验依据。方法:雄性SD大鼠60只,随机分为6组,每组10只,正常对照组(A组),低氧8 h组(B组),低氧12h组(C组),训练对照组(D组),低氧8 h训练组(E组),低氧12 h训练组(F组)。采用零坡度跑台的训练方式,对D、E和F三组以25 m/min的速度在常氧环境中每天训练1 h。将B、C、E和F组放入低氧舱内,氧浓度为12.5%(相当于4 000 m海拔高度),过8 h和12 h后,分别将B、E组和C、F组取出放入正常氧浓度环境。训练共持续4周,每周5 d。最后一次训练至力竭后24 h断头处死,取大鼠海马组织,测定Bax和Bcl-2蛋白表达的阳性细胞个数和凋亡指数。研究结果显示:在低氧训练过程机体对低氧刺激的适应性改变,使得在停止运动后,海马组织的损害减小。随着低氧时间的延长,低氧训练使大鼠海马组织CA1区的细胞凋亡有减少的趋势,从而起到神经保护作用。     

纳米氧化锌对人肺腺癌细胞A549的毒性

探讨纳米氧化锌（ZnO）对体外培养的人肺腺癌细胞A549的生物学效应。使用原子力显微镜（AFM）、透射电镜（TEM）和X射线衍射仪（XRD）研究纳米ZnO颗粒物的理化性质。然后,使用0mmol/L、0.1mmol/L、0.5mmol/L、1mmol/L、5mmol/L、10mmol/L的纳米ZnO处理体外培养的人肺腺癌A549细胞,MTT 法测定细胞生长活性。并且测定1mmol/L 纳米ZnO染毒24h后细胞培养液上清中,乳酸脱氢酶（LDH）和胞内的超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、过氧化氢酶（CAT）的活性以及丙二醛（MDA）的含量。使用透射电镜和流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡的情况。荧光染色检测细胞产生活性氧（ROS）的生成。实验所用的ZnO纳米颗粒为长75 nm、直径20nm的针状纤锌矿晶体。细胞实验结果表明,纳米ZnO颗粒对A549细胞的生长活性具有明显的抑制作用,存在剂量－效应关系。培养液上清中LDH活性显著升高（P < 0.05）,胞内CAT活性显著下降、MDA含量显著升高（P < 0.01）,但SOD活性下降不明显。荧光染色检测发现染毒后A549细胞出现细胞凋亡,而且细胞内ROS的生成与纳米ZnO存在剂量－效应关系。结论是纳米氧化锌诱导人肺腺癌A549细胞产生活性氧,引发细胞凋亡,并产生细胞毒性。     

燃油税制下发展我国柴油车的对策建议

目前,我国机动车消耗了全国石油总产量的85％,预计到2010年达到2．7～3．1亿吨。而国内石油年产量仅能达到1．65～2亿吨。在我国未来10年内．要解决的突出问题就是能源和环境问题。就汽车而言要迫切解决的就是节能和环保。随着国内汽车消费税上调、燃油税开征以及全球经济低迷等一连串事件接踵而至,中国车市即将步入行业转折点。一直在国内市场上“不温不火”的柴油车．将迎来一次难得的发展机遇。     

Effect of vitamin E on protein bound carbhohydrate complexes in radiation treated oral squamous cell carcinoma patients

Serum glycoproteins were evaluated in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients treated with radiotherapy and also the effect of vitamin E was studied. Cell surface glycoconjugates are important parameters in the detection of malignancy. Thus, the objective of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of vitamin E on glycoproteins in oral cavity cancer patients treated with radiotherapy. The study includes 26 age and sex matched normal healthy individuals and 26 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of oral cavity. These patients were divided into two groups, one for radiotherapy alone (at a dosage of 6000 cGy in five fractions per week for a period of six weeks) and the other for radiotherapy plus vitamin E supplementation (at a dosage of 400 IU / day of vitamin E) for the entire period of radiotherapy. Levels of hexose, hexosamine, fucose and sialic acid were increased in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients and a significant decrease was observed in radiation treated patients when compared to control. The levels of glycoconjugates were significantly decreased in radiation treated patients supplemented with vitamin E. This measurement may be useful in assessing disease progression and identifying patients resistant to therapy and a possible role of vitamin E on reduction in glycoconjugate levels of radiation treated oral squamous cell carcinoma patients.