汞胁迫对拟穴青蟹(Scylla paramamosain)主要消化和免疫因子的影响

采用实验生态学方法,开展了汞胁迫下拟穴青蟹(Scylla paramamosain)的消化和免疫因子变动的研究。在实验室条件下,测定了0.00、0.005、0.01、0.02、0.04、0.08mg/L浓度Hg2+在1d、3d、5d、7d、9d胁迫时间下的消化和免疫因子变化。结果表明,汞胁迫下拟穴青蟹AMS活性快速升高,但激活效应随胁迫时间延长而逐渐下降,后期表现为抑制效应。汞胁迫能激发Pepsin活性,短期内Pepsin活性和胁迫浓度、胁迫时间呈正相关;长期高浓度胁迫(0.04、0.08mg/L),则激发效应减弱。汞胁迫对LPS活性的影响主要表现为抑制作用。免疫因子的研究结果表明,汞胁迫对AKP有激发作用,可迅速刺激机体AKP活力上升。低浓度汞胁迫对AKP活性提升最显著(0.005、0.01、0.02mg/L),高浓度组AKP活性先升后降。汞胁迫对ACP活性有激发作用,且存在显著的时间效应和浓度效应。汞胁迫下SOD活性短期内即显著升高,且SOD活力随胁迫时间延长而持续升高。汞胁迫对LZM活性有激活作用,且激活效应存在时间效应和浓度效应。汞胁迫对PO活力快速产生抑制作用,抑制作用存在时间效应而无显著的浓度效应。汞胁迫对拟穴青蟹消化和免疫因子能产生胁迫效应,对Pepsin、AMS、AKP、ACP、SOD、LZM表现为激发,而对LPS、PO表现为抑制。

不含消化抑制因子优质饲用蚕豆新品种品蚕D

介绍了不含消化抑制因子的优质饲用蚕豆新品种品蚕D的特征、特性,并概括了栽培技术,如选种、整地、播期、田间管理等技术环节。

苦荞芽菜活性成分变化规律及营养成分分析评价

苦荞具有多种活性物质,对人体保健具有重要作用。对人工控水条件下苦荞芽菜幼苗期活性成分的研究表明,随着苦荞萌发时间的变化,芦丁含量呈曲线变化,播种后第23-25天到达顶点,为最佳采收期;播种后第21天几乎检测不到胰蛋白酶抑制剂的活性,此时营养成分更易于被人体吸收利用。荞麦芽菜中氨基酸营养均衡,维生素含量及部分矿质元素含量均高于小麦粉和大米,是不可多得的膳食营养改善材料。

H pylori infection and other risk factors associated with peptic ulcers in Turkish patients: A retrospective study

AIM: To identify and evaluate the relative impact of H pylori infection and other risk factors on the occurrence of gastric ulcer (GU), duodenal ulcer (DU) and gastritis in Turkish patients. METHODS: A total of 4471 patients (48.3% female) out of 4863 attended the Samatya hospital in Istanbul (June 1999 - October 2003) were included. The records of H pylori status (CLO-test), endoscopic f indings of GU, DU and gastritis, personal habits (smoking, alcohol intake) and medication [non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin intake] were analyzed using multi-way frequency analysis. RESULTS: We have found that GU in the presence of H pylori had significant association with aspirin (P = 0.0001), alcohol (P = 0.0090) and NSAIDs (P = 0.0372). DU on the other hand had significant association with aspirin/ smoking/NSAIDs (P = 0.0259), aspirin/alcohol (P = 0.0002) and aspirin/smoking (P = 0.0233), also in the presence of H pylori. In the absence of H pylori GU had significant association with alcohol/NSAIDs (P = 0.0431), and NSAIDs (P = 0.0436). While DU in the absence of H pylori had significant association with smoking/alcohol/ NSAIDs (P = 0.0013), aspirin/NSAIDs (P = 0.0334), aspirin/alcohol (P = 0.0360). CONCLUSION: In the presence of H pylori, aspirin, alcohol and NSAIDs intake act as an independent risk factors that had an augmenting impact on the occurrence of GU and only together on the occurrence of DU in Turkish patients.

Hematotesticular barrier is altered from early stages of liver cirrhosis:Effect of insulin-like growth factor 1

AIM:The pathogenesis of hypogonadism in liver cirrhosis is not well understood.Previous results from our laboratory showed that IGF-1 deficiency might play a pathogenetic role in hypogonadism of cirrhosis.The administration of IGF-1 for a short period of time reverted the testicular atrophy associated with advanced experimental cirrhosis. The aim of this study was to establish the historical progression of the described alterations in the testes, explore testicular morphology,histopathology,cellular proliferation,integrity of testicular barrier and hypophyso- gonadal axis in rats with no ascitic cirrhosis. METHODS:Male Wistar rats with histologically-proven cirrhosis induced with carbon tetrachloride(CCI_4)for 11 wk, were allocated into two groups(n=12,each)to receive recombinant IGF-1(2 μg/100 gd,sc)for two weeks or vehicle.Healthy rats receiving vehicle were used as control group(n=12). RESULTS:Compared to controls,rats with compensated cirrhosis showed a normal testicular size and weight and very few histopathological testicular abnormalities. However,these animals showed a significant diminution of cellular proliferation and a reduction of testicular transferrin expression.In addition,pituitary-gonadal axis was altered,with significant higher levels of FSH(P<0.001 vscontrols)and increased levels of LH in untreated cirrhotic animals.Interestingly,IGF-1 treatment normalized testicular transferrin expression and cellular proliferation and reduced serum levels of LH(P=ns vs controls,and P<0.01 vs untreated cirrhotic group). CONCLUSION:The testicular barrier is altered from an early stage of cirrhosis,shown by a reduction of transferrin expression in Sertoli cells,a diminished cellular proliferation and an altered gonadal axis.The treatment with IGF-1 could be also useful in this initial stage of testicular disorder associated with compensated cirrhosis.

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding etiology score for predicting variceal and non-variceal bleeding

AIM： To identify clinical parameters, and develop an Upper Gastrointesinal Bleeding （UGIB） Etiology Score for predicting the types of UGIB and validate the score. METHODS： Patients with UGIB who underwent endoscopy within 72 h were enrolled. Clinical and basic laboratory parameters were prospectively collected. Predictive factors for the types of UGIB were identified by univariate and multivariate analyses and were used to generate the UGIB Etiology Score. The best cutoff of the score was defined from the receiver operating curve and prospectively validated in another set of patients with UGIB. RESULTS： Among 261 patients with UGIB, 47 （18%） had variceal and 214 （82%） had non-variceal bleeding. Univariate analysis identified 27 distinct parameters significantly associated with the types of UGIB. Logistic regression analysis identified only 3 independent factors for predicting variceal bleeding; previous diagnosis of cirrhosis or signs of chronic liver disease （OR 22.4, 95% CI 8.3-60.4, P 〈 0.001）, red vomitus （OR 4.6, 95% CI 1.8-11.9, P = 0.02）, and red nasogastric （NG） aspirate （OR 3.3, 95% CI 1.3-8.3, P = 0.011）. The UGIB Etiology Score was calculated from （3.1× previous diagnosis of cirrhosis or signs of chronic liver disease） ＋ （1.5× red vomitus） ＋ （1.2× red NG aspirate）, when 1 and 0 are used for the presence and absence of each factor, respectively. Using a cutoff ≥ 3.1, the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value （PPV）, and negative predictive value （NPV） in predicting variceal bleeding were 85%, 81%, 82%, 50%, and 96%, respectively. The score was prospectively validated in cases （46 variceal and 149 another set of 195 UGIB non-variceal bleeding）. The PPV and NPV of a score ≥ 3.1 for variceal bleeding were 79% and 97%, respectively. CONCLUSION： The UGIB Etiology Score, composed of 3 parameters, using a cutoff ≥ 3.1 accurately predicted variceal bleeding and may help to guide the choice of initial therapy for UGIB before endoscopy.