AIM: To investigate the effect of adrenalectomy (ADX) on the epididymidis of Sprague-Dawley rats. METHODS: The histological, biochemical (cholesterol protein, zinc, copper, alkaline and acid phosphatase aryl sulphatas...AIM: To investigate the effect of adrenalectomy (ADX) on the epididymidis of Sprague-Dawley rats. METHODS: The histological, biochemical (cholesterol protein, zinc, copper, alkaline and acid phosphatase aryl sulphatase, lactic dehydrogenase and leucine amino peptidase) and hormonal (FSH, LH and testosterone) changes of caput and cauda epididymis in ADX rats were observed. RESULTS: Organ wet weight, histological studies and morphometric measurements indicated a cellular degeneration in caput and cauda epididymis of ADX rats. Serum testosterone level was significantly lower in ADX than in sham-operated rats, while the serum FSH and LH were below the detection limit of 1 mIU/mL. The enzymatic activity was higher in ADX than in sham-operated rats. Epididymal zinc level increased whereas copper level decreased in ADX rats compared to the sham-operated. CONCLUSION: Adrenalectomy leads to degeneration of caput and cauda epididymidis epithelial cells as a result of decreased supply of testosterone.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) after tractive spinal cord injury in rats and to explore the recovery of spina...OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) after tractive spinal cord injury in rats and to explore the recovery of spinal cord function. METHODS: The rats were subjected to tractive spinal cord injury at T13-L2. Cortical somatosensory-evoked potential (CSEP) was closely monitored and when P1-N1 wave amplitude decreased to 70% of that before operation, a small-bore catheter was inserted below the injured plane through subarachnoid cavity. In the treatment groups, 20 microl of bFGF solution (containing 20 microg of bFGF) was injected through the catheter right after the operation and 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12 and 24 h postoperatively. In the control group, same volume of normal saline was injected and every four rats were killed at 1, 4, 7, 14 and 21 d after the operation. Combined behavior score (CBS) and electro-physiological examination were adopted to evaluate function recovery. Expression of GFAP was observed by immuno-histochemical staining and was analyzed quantitatively by computer image analysis. RESULTS: There was statistically significant difference in GFAP-positive cells between bFGF treatment group and the control group (P展开更多
In this paper,the sequence distribution in the copolyester made from polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) and p-hydroxybenzoic acid (PHB) at 290℃has been investigated by 400MHz <sup>1</sup>H-NMR.It has bee...In this paper,the sequence distribution in the copolyester made from polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) and p-hydroxybenzoic acid (PHB) at 290℃has been investigated by 400MHz <sup>1</sup>H-NMR.It has been found that reference factor m of PET/PHB copo!yester linearly de-creases when PHB molar fraction increases.In addition,a series of sequence structure parameters,such as PET,PHB segment mean length,randomness,etc.are calculated from a probability modelby m,X<sub>PHB</sub>%.This copolyester made at 290℃ is found to be nearer to that of completely randomcopolymer compared with that of the eopolyester made at 270℃,as in the case of the generalcopolycondensation.PHB-rich phase is formed only when PHB per number≥4,basing on thisconclusion,we establish the relationship between theoretical contents of PHB-rich phaseW<sub>PHB</sub>% and PHB contents X<sub>PHB</sub>% :W<sub>PHB</sub>%=104.0X<sub>PHB</sub><sup>4.40</sup> The minimum PHB-rich phase con-tent forming liquid crystal phase is 1.1% wt.展开更多
文摘AIM: To investigate the effect of adrenalectomy (ADX) on the epididymidis of Sprague-Dawley rats. METHODS: The histological, biochemical (cholesterol protein, zinc, copper, alkaline and acid phosphatase aryl sulphatase, lactic dehydrogenase and leucine amino peptidase) and hormonal (FSH, LH and testosterone) changes of caput and cauda epididymis in ADX rats were observed. RESULTS: Organ wet weight, histological studies and morphometric measurements indicated a cellular degeneration in caput and cauda epididymis of ADX rats. Serum testosterone level was significantly lower in ADX than in sham-operated rats, while the serum FSH and LH were below the detection limit of 1 mIU/mL. The enzymatic activity was higher in ADX than in sham-operated rats. Epididymal zinc level increased whereas copper level decreased in ADX rats compared to the sham-operated. CONCLUSION: Adrenalectomy leads to degeneration of caput and cauda epididymidis epithelial cells as a result of decreased supply of testosterone.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) after tractive spinal cord injury in rats and to explore the recovery of spinal cord function. METHODS: The rats were subjected to tractive spinal cord injury at T13-L2. Cortical somatosensory-evoked potential (CSEP) was closely monitored and when P1-N1 wave amplitude decreased to 70% of that before operation, a small-bore catheter was inserted below the injured plane through subarachnoid cavity. In the treatment groups, 20 microl of bFGF solution (containing 20 microg of bFGF) was injected through the catheter right after the operation and 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12 and 24 h postoperatively. In the control group, same volume of normal saline was injected and every four rats were killed at 1, 4, 7, 14 and 21 d after the operation. Combined behavior score (CBS) and electro-physiological examination were adopted to evaluate function recovery. Expression of GFAP was observed by immuno-histochemical staining and was analyzed quantitatively by computer image analysis. RESULTS: There was statistically significant difference in GFAP-positive cells between bFGF treatment group and the control group (P
文摘In this paper,the sequence distribution in the copolyester made from polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) and p-hydroxybenzoic acid (PHB) at 290℃has been investigated by 400MHz <sup>1</sup>H-NMR.It has been found that reference factor m of PET/PHB copo!yester linearly de-creases when PHB molar fraction increases.In addition,a series of sequence structure parameters,such as PET,PHB segment mean length,randomness,etc.are calculated from a probability modelby m,X<sub>PHB</sub>%.This copolyester made at 290℃ is found to be nearer to that of completely randomcopolymer compared with that of the eopolyester made at 270℃,as in the case of the generalcopolycondensation.PHB-rich phase is formed only when PHB per number≥4,basing on thisconclusion,we establish the relationship between theoretical contents of PHB-rich phaseW<sub>PHB</sub>% and PHB contents X<sub>PHB</sub>% :W<sub>PHB</sub>%=104.0X<sub>PHB</sub><sup>4.40</sup> The minimum PHB-rich phase con-tent forming liquid crystal phase is 1.1% wt.