Observations were carried out on the changes of ?-glutamyl transpeptidase (?-GT) changes in the kidneys and jejunum of the rat fetus and growing rats with histobiochemical methods. In general, the activity of ?-GT in the kidneys . increases with the increase of the age of the rats. In the rat fetus,?-GT is mainly localized on the surface of the metanephros tubular lumen. After the rat is born,R?-GT can be found on the brush border membrane of the proximal convoluted tubules and the epithelium of the Henle's loops as well as on the basement of the epithelium of the proximal convoluted tubules and the capillary walls of the renalfcortex and medulla. In addition, the activity of ?-GT is far more prominent in the deep layer than in the superficial layer of the renal cortex.In the jejunum of the rat fetus, marked activity of ?-GT is only found after the villi of the jejunum are formed: the activity is the highest when the fetus is of 21 days of age and it reduces after the rat is born.

Connection between the superior colliculus(SC)and the dorsal and ventral lateral geniculate nuclei (LGd and LGv) were studied in adult golden hamsters using anterograde and retrograde pathway tracing methods 1. In four hamsters, the cytoarchitecture of the SC, LGd and LGv was examined in brain sections stained with Nissl's or Loyez's method. 2. A single injection of a mixture of ~3H-leucine and ~3H-proline was made into various regions of the SC in each of 4 animals (1 day survival) for studying the pattern of terminal distribution of the projections from the SC to the ipsilateral LGd and LGv. In animals where the injection site was located in the superficial gray layers of the lateral portion of the SC, labelled terminals were found in the caudal lateral part of the LGd and LGv. In the case where the injection was restricted in more medial part of the SC, the terminal labelling was observed in the rostral lateral portion of the lateral geniculate nuclei. 3. One day after an injection of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) into the LGd (4 animals), LGv(2 animals), or LP(2 animals) labelled neurons were observed in the superficial gray layers of the ipsilateral superior colliculus. No HRP-labelled neuron was detected in deeper laminae in the colliculus. These results indicate that neurons in the superficial gray layers of the SC project to the ipsilateral LGd and LGv, and the projections are organized topogra- phically according to the retinotopic or visual field map

Activity and localization of y-glutamyl transpeptidase (?-GT) , ?-Naph-thyl acetate esterase (ANAE) , alkaline phospbatase (AKP) and glucose-6-phosphatase (G-6-P) in the epididymis of the rat has been investigated histo-chemically by light microscopy.?-GT activity was mainly localized on the supranuclear region and the ste-reocilia of the epithelial cells. The intensity in the epithelium of the segment Ⅱ is the highest of the rat epididymis. There was a gradual decrease in the intensity of this enzyme from segment Ⅲ through Ⅳ and it was absent from the segment Ⅳ. Activity of ANAE in the segment Ⅳ, Ⅴ and Ⅵ was higher, but that in the segment Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅳ was less. ANAE activity was localized throughout the cytoplasm of the epithelial cells in the segment Ⅰ,Ⅲ, Ⅴ and Ⅵ. Whereas the activity in the segment Ⅱ and Ⅳ was localized on the basal region of the epithelial cells. AKP activity was present in the basement membrane of the epididymal epithelium and the bloodvessel wall of subepithelial connective, tissue of the epididymal duct. G-6-P was distributed homogenously in the cytoplasm of the epithelial cells throughout the epididymal duct.The possible function of these enzymes in the rat epididymis are briefly discussed.

This study is to investigate the effect and its possible mechanisms of lidamycin (LDM) combined with tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) in human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. MTT assay was used to determine the growth inhibition of the two ingredients on H460 cells. Apoptosis was examined by Annexin V-FITC/PI staining, flow cytometry assay and DNA-specific dye Hoechst 33342 staining. The level of TRAIL receptor and apoptosis-associated protein expression was detected by Western blotting analysis. The results showed that the IC50 value of LDM and TRAIL for H460 cells was 4.603 x 10(-10) mol x L(-1) and 915.3 ng x mL(-1) respectively, but the IC50 value of LDM was 3.064 x 10(-11) mol x L(-1) and 1.611 x 10(-11) mol x L(-1) when different concentrations of LDM was combined with 50 and 100 ng x mL(-1) TRAIL respectively. And the CDI value was less than 1. The apoptosis ratios also increased in the combination group relative to the single-agent treatment and the untreated control. Furthermore, the induction of the cleavage of PARP and the activation of Caspase-3 and Caspase-8 by the combination were more effective than LDM or TRAIL alone. At last, the level of death receptor 5 (DR5) expressions increased in a dose-dependent manner and time-related pattern. The data indicate that LDM inhibits the growth of H460 cells in vitro. DR5 induction contributes to enhancement of TRAIL-induced apoptosis by LDM in human non-small lung cancer cells.

Locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma ( NPC) invaded with paranasal sinus as death is associated with disease and independent prognostic factors for local recurrence .Its symptoms are various and atyp-ical,and often causes misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis .Local recurrence and distant metastasis are the main cause of treatment fails .Currently , there are few literature about NPC intruding paranasal sinus .Its occurrence rate,clinical manifestation,imageological change,intruding pathways,diagnosis,treatment and prognosis are sum-marized in this paper .

Traumatic asphyxia is a result of sudden or severe compression of the thorax and/or the upper abdomen.A sudden increase of intravascular pressure transmitted to the intra-and extracerebral vessels may cause petechial hemorrhage in the brain and in the skin over the head,face,neck and shoulder regions.Severe cerebral anoxia accompanying the injury may lead to cerebral edema and the appearance of signs of increased intracranial pressure as well as ARDS following hypoxemia.Spinal puncture and EEG are helpful in early diagnosis.The essential therapeutic measures consist of improvement in ventilation,dehydration and the use of glucocorticoid hormones.By such manoeuvres,11 of 12 patients we treated recovered satisfactorily and only 1 of them succumbed.

OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of aripiprazole on PC12 cell injury induced by amyloid β-protein(Aβ25-35)and its mechanism. METHODS:PC12 cells were randomized into normal control group,model group (20 μmol/L Aβ25-35),aripiprazole low-concentration,medium-concentration and high-concentration groups(5,10,20 μmol/L aripiprazole+20 μmol/L Aβ25-35). These groups were cultured with culture medium containing relevant medicine for 48 h,with 6 wells in each group. The viability(optical density value)of PC12 cell was measured by MTT assay,and PC12 cell apoptosis was measured by Hoechst staining. The activi-ties of Caspase-3 and Caspase-9 were determined by spectrophotometry. The protein expression of Bcl-2,Bax and PI3K and the phosphorylation of Akt were assayed by Western blot assay. RESULTS:Compared with normal control group,optical density value of model group was decreased while apoptotic rate was increased;the activities of Caspase-3 and Caspase-9,and the protein expres-sion of Bax were increased;the protein expression of Bcl-2 and PI3K,the phosphorylation of Akt were decreased(P<0.01). Com-pared with model group,optical density value of aripiprazole low-concentration,medium-concentration and high-concentration groups were increased,while apoptotic rate and the activities of Caspase-3 and Caspase-9 were decreased;the protein expression of Bcl-2 and PI3K and the phosphorylation of Akt were enhanced;while the protein expression of Bax were decreased in aripiprazole medium-concentration and high-concentration groups(P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS:Aripiprazole can suppress cell apop-tosis of PC12 cell induced by Aβ25-35,which is related to activating PI3K/Akt signal pathway.

The microvascutature of the adrenal medulla in the rats and mice were studied by scanning electron microscopy of vascular replicas.There are portal venules between the adrenal cortex and medulla,which are the side branches of the collecting venules of the adrenal cortex and break into capillaries at the adrenal medulla.The adrenal medulla in mice is mainly supplied by these portal venules,and in a rat adrenal medulla,there are also 5—8 medullar arterioles besides the portal venules.Ring-like constrictions appear to be the characters of sphincter at the ending parts of the portal venules,the branches of the medullar arterioles,the collecting venules,and the medullar venules which drain the medullar capillaries as well.The authors believe that the adrenal cortex controls the medulla by the way of the portal venules.

After partial decortication of the parietal cortex of adult rats, division of neurons and glial cells as well as proliferation of macrophages, endothelial cells, pericytes, around the damaged cortical area were observed. The criteria for differentiating mitotic neurons from other cell components especially neuroglia are: (1) the cell body of a dividing neuron especially the pyramidal type is considerably larger than glial cells, and is slightly larger than the adjacent resting neurons of similar type; (2) a dividing neuron has characteristic cell processes, identifiable as axons and apical dendrites, a morphological feature of pyramidal cells; and (3) the dividing neurons contain Nissl granules.The neurons undergo mitosis were located around the lesion area, 37～500 ?m from its border of the lesion. The cortical lamina No. V has more mitotic neurons than any other layers; the explanation for which has been discussed.

Objective To map the mutation gene of autosomal dominant congenital lamellar cataract in a family pedigree of four generations.Methods A Family with non-syndromic congenital cataract was recruited from the Eye Center of Tongren Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University.Family history was recorded.Twenty-eight members of the family pedigree(including twelve affected and sixteen unaffected individuals)were enrolled into the study with informed consent.The twelve affected individuals underwent full clinical and ophthalmological examinations to rule out any concomitant disorders.The sixteen unaffected individuals only underwent ophthalmological examination.Blood samples were collected from all the 28 subjects for genomic DNA preparation.Eighteen different genes were previously reported to be associated with non-syndromic autosomal dominant congenital cataract(ADCC).Multiplex polymerase chain reaction(PCR)was carried out with microsatellite markers near to candidate loci related to congenital cataracts.PCR products from each DNA sample were separated on a 6% polyarcylamide gel and analyzed.Exclusion analysis was performed by allele sharing analysis and gene sequencing.Results The clinical phenotype in the family was isolated corroborating autosomal dominant congenital lamellar cataract.No mutation was found in the eighteen genes in all twenty-eight subjects.Eighteen candidate genes were excluded by allele sharing method and gene sequencing.Conclusion All known ADCC loci have been excluded from this family,which further indicates the clinical and genetical heterogeneity of congenital cataract,and an important clue is provided for finding more cataract responsible genes.Further study should be carried out to screen other relevant genes or loci in patients with ADCC.