复方中草药添加剂对鸡蛋胆固醇含量和血清生化指标的影响

选择产蛋率和体重相近的39周龄罗曼褐壳蛋鸡300只,随机分成5组,每组设4个重复,每个重复15只鸡。试验期8周。基础日粮作为空白对照组,试验组Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ分别在基础日粮中添加1%的复方中草药添加剂,研究复方中草药对鸡蛋胆固醇含量的影响。结果表明,复方中草药添加剂Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅳ都能显著降低血清甘油三酯(TG)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL)、胆固醇水平和提高高密度脂蛋白(HDL)含量,以及降低鸡蛋胆固醇含量(P<0.05),但以复方中草药添加剂Ⅱ效果最佳;与空白对照组相比,添加复方中草药添加剂Ⅱ蛋黄胆固醇浓度降低了21.03%(P<0.05),鸡蛋胆固醇含量降低了20.34%(P<0.05)。     

Determination of immunoreactivity of<Emphasis Type="Italic">Plasmodium falciparum</Emphasis> antigens,serum dilutions and biomaterials

Immunoreactivity properties of serum dilutions andPlasmodium falciparum malaria antigens were measured and compared by ELISA technique using different ELISA plates to evaluate the role of antigens and serum dilutions for optimum binding. Also effort has been made to see the effect of reaction surface and material i.e. ELISA plates for binding capacity. Serological properties were estimated by ELISA methods for detection of malaria and determination of immunological characteristics. Three Pf antigens (PfAg) i.e. ring infected erythrocyte surface antigen: AR-1 (RESA), histidine-rich protein 2 antigen (HRP-2) and glycophospholipid antigen (grown and developed Pf antigen from PSJ-M strain): GPL1 have been used for serological testing of human blood samples by Enzyme Link Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA). 1∶100, 1∶1000 and 1∶10000 dilutions of Pf positive and negative serum (50 samples in each group) and 1∶1000 dilution of Pf antigens were used to measure immunoreactive properties by ELISA method. Result of PfAg-serum immunoreactivity study showed that GPL1 has the highest degree of immuno binding reactivity compared to other Pf antigens. HRP-2 and RESA antigens showed no significant difference to each other. Study also found that Costar and Fastec ELISA plates have a better Ag−Ab binding capability compared to immulon and Falcon plates at all dilutions of serum. Serum dilution of 1∶100 showed best binding and reactivity with Pf antigens followed by 1∶1000 and 1∶10000 showed lowest reactivity.     

Role of bilirubin, vitamin C and ceruloplasmin as antioxidants in coronary artery disease [CAD]

A study has been carried out on 250 CAD patients to see how the serum levels of three antioxidants i.e., Vitamin C, Bilirubin and Ceruloplasmin are related to the CAD risk factors and characteristics in these patients. The number of severe category CAD patients declined by 7–18% with increasing serum levels of the three antioxidants and, triple vessel disease declined by 14–20%. A decline of 39% in Myocardial Infarction (MI) occurred with increasing serum Ceruloplasmin. Serum Ceruloplasmin was significantly lower in the MI group compared to the non MI group CAD patients. There was a steady and a significant decline in the mean values of serum levels of cholesterol, Triglyceride, VLDL cholesterol along with BMI with increasing serum level. The study indicates that with increasing serum levels of the three antioxidants studied, the % MI along with % Triple vessel disease and severity of CAD goes down suggesting that the modifiable risk factors have to be suitably modified in order to maintain a reasonably high level of these antioxidants, as the risk factors are inversely related to the serum antioxidant levels.     

水牛肝片吸虫感染后机体无机盐变化的研究

实验选择12头、2-3岁、体重300-500kg雄性去势水牛,经粪便检查和DotELISA检查肝片吸虫阴性,随机分成感染组(n=9)和对照组(n=3),感染组每头一次口服1600个囊蚴.每周定时分别从水牛颈静脉采集感染前0周和感染后25周血液一次,分离血清,测定血清中的钾、钙、钠、镁、磷、氯等无机盐的含量,旨在研究感染肝片吸虫对水牛机体无机盐含量的影响.结果表明感染后水牛血清中的钾、钠、钙、镁、磷、氯的含量均成波状线变化,说明肝片吸虫感染后机体无机盐含量发生了不同程度的变化,这与虫体感染后机体的代谢发生改变有关.     

高强度运动对血清IL-8表达水平的影响

目的：探讨血清IL-8表达水平与运动的相关性。方法：用酶联免疫吸附试验（ELISA双抗体夹心法）检测12名研究对象运动前后IL-8的血清水平。结果：12名研究对象运动后的IL-8血清水平较运动前有明显提高（P〈0．05）。结论：本研究结果显示运动对IL-8的表达有明显影响。IL-8在炎症及疾病发展过程中起到了重要的作用,本研究显示高强度运动对免疫系统的影响有临床应用价值。     

镍铬合金烤瓷冠修复对患者头发和血液中镍铬元素含量的影响

目的:观察镍铬合金烤瓷冠修复后头发和血液中镍铬元素含量的变化,探讨镍铬合金长期存在于口腔中的安全性。方法:选取60名经体检合格的健康人作为正常对照组;60名上、下颌前牙有任意三颗行镍铬合金烤瓷冠修复的患者作为实验组。实验组修复后半年及一年和对照组均采用火焰原子吸收光谱法测定头发镍铬元素含量,采用石墨炉原子吸收光谱法测得其血清中镍铬元素含量。结果:头发镍含量:实验半年组与对照组比较无显著性差异(P>0.05);实验一年组与对照组相比较有显著性差异(P<0.05);实验一年组与半年组比较无显著性差异(P>0.05)。头发铬含量:各组之间比较均无显著性差异(P>0.05)。血清镍含量:实验半年组与对照组比较无显著性差异(P>0.05);实验一年组与对照组相比较有显著性差异(P<0.05);实验一年组与半年组比较无显著性差异(P>0.05)。血清铬含量:各组之间比较均无显著性差异(P>0.05)。结论:镍铬合金烤瓷冠修复后会在口腔环境中释放一定的镍、铬,且释放的量与时间有关,但量很微小,头发和血液中镍铬元素含量呈正相关。     

A study of serum zinc, selenium and copper levels in carcinoma of esophagus patients

The association of serum trace elements like selenium, zinc and copper has been found in different types of cancer. This study was conducted to see the serum level of these three trace elements in cancer esophagus patients. Biopsy confirmed cancer esophagus, 24 patients (12 males, 12 females, mean age 54.5±11.65 year with 23 healthy subjects (16 males, 7 females, mean age 44 ±13.82 years) were included in this study. Both control and study group patients were of same socio-economic status and dietary habits. Serum zinc and copper level were estimated using standard absorption spectrometer technique and serum selenium by Hydride generation method. We observed significant low serum levels of zinc and selenium while high level of serum copper in carcinoma esophagus patients, as compared with normal healthy controls. This shows an association of serum selenium zinc and copper with cancer esophagus.     

Paired values of serum fructosamine and blood glucose for the screening of gestational diabetes mellitus: A retrospective study of 165 Saudi pregnant women

This study reports the utilization of serum fructosamine and blood glucose for the screening of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Blood samples from 165 pregnant women were analyzed for fasting blood glucose (FBG), random blood glucose (RBG) and serum fructosamine. The actual fructosamine levels were corrected for serum protein (c-Fruct) for more precise presentation. Two cut-off values of FBG (>5.3 mmol/L and >7.0 mmol/L) and RBG (>7.8 mmol/L and >11.0 mmol/L) were used to classify hyperglycemic subjects for subsequent evaluation. The average values±standard deviations for FBG, RBG and cFruct were 5.865±1.95, 7.767±3.21 and 2.387±0.47 mmol/L, respectively. FBG levels were significantly correlated with RBG (Pearson correlation=0.597, P<0.001). Significant correlations were also observed between cFruct and FBG (Pearson correlation=0.673, P<0.001) or RBG (Pearson correlation=0.641, P<0.001). Out of 165 subjects, 24 (14.5%) cases were classified as hyperglycemic on the basis of FBG>7.0 mmol/L or RBG>11.0 mmol/L; use of lower cut-off values resulted higher frequencies of hyperglycemia. Whereas, a combined criteria of FBG>5.3 mmol/L and cFruct >2.5 mmol/L predicted 35 patients as the most probable hyperglycemic as compared to 32 patients identified using the criteria of RBG >7.8 mmol/L and cFruct >2.5 mmol/L. These criteria were associated with 4.8% and 3.6% false-positivity at the expense of 3.6% and 3.0% false-negative outcomes, respectively. The levels of FBG, RBG and cFruct were significantly higher in hyperglycemic groups (irrespective of grouping criteria) as compared to the respective normal groups. In conclusion, these findings clearly indicate that the paired values of cFruct with FBG or RBG could help in filtering high-risk individuals for OGTT and therefore avoiding a unnecessary OGTT.     

Biochemical activity of selenium and glutathione on country made liquor (CML) induced hepatic damage in rats

The serum and hepatic enzymes of rats were studied after exposed to country made liquor (CML) along with two chelating agents (glutathione and Selenium). There was a significant increase in several serum enzyme levels (viz., aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, sorbitol dehydrogenase, glutamate dehydrogenase, bilirubin) and decrease in various hepatic enzymes (Succinic dehydrogenase, Glucose 6-phosphatase, 5'Nucleotiease, Acid phosphatase, Acid ribonuclease, Cytochrome P-450) due to repeated administration of CML (2ml/100g of body weight). Results of this study revealed that the GSH and Se could give a significant protective action in serum and hepatic enzymes of CML exposed rats.     

Effect of folic acid and vitamin B<Subscript>12</Subscript> administration on phenytoin induced toxicity in rats

Folic acid and vitamin B₁₂ are very important vitamins needed for normal cellular metabolic activities. The effects of folic acid and vitamin B₁₂ on liver integrity of growing Wistar albino rats following therapeutic dose of phenytoin administration were investigated. The activities of serum AST, ALT, ALP were investigated. Serum total protein level and lipid profile were also measured as indices of biochemical changes. The ingestion of phenytoin alone in rats significantly reduced serum protein while AST, ALT activities incresed as compared to the control (P<0.05). Supplementation of phenytoin with oral administration of 70microgram/kg body wt of folic acid resulted in a significant reversal in serum total protein and suppression in serum AST and ALT activities. Vitamin B₁₂ supplementation did not afford any significant protection against the effect of phenytoin ingestion but rather phenytoin toxicity was exacerbated in this study. However, the combined effects of vitamin B₁₂ and folic acid ameliorated the effects of phenytoin on serum enzymes of experimental rats. The effect of combination of phenytoin with folic acid or folic acid and vitamin B₁₂ is an interesting finding. Supplementation of phenytoin with folic acid or combination of these vitamins may be recommended for the purpose of ameliorating the adverse biochemical changes which are associated with phenytoin therapy. Further work is ongoing to help elucidate the effects of phenytoin and these vitamins on oxidative stress inducing mechanism.