The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine
Online ISSN : 1349-3329
Print ISSN : 0040-8727
ISSN-L : 0040-8727
185 巻, 3 号
July
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Regular Contributions
  • Ying Tian, Xuekui Xie, Fengyuan Piao, Toru Yamauchi
    1998 年 185 巻 3 号 p. 161-171
    発行日: 1998年
    公開日: 2005/11/15
    ジャーナル フリー
    Delayed neuropathy and inhibition of soluble neuropathy target esterase (NTE) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activities in different regions of brain and spinal cord of adult hens were studied after the intravenous administration of leptophos (30 mg/kg), tri-o-cresyl phosphate (TOCP 40 mg/kg) or dipterex (200 mg/kg). The level of NTE activity varied according to the regions of the central nervous system (CNS) of the control (normal) hen, being higher in the cerebrum (74.1 μmol of phenyl valerate hydrolyzed/10 minutes/mg protein) and in the cerebellum (68.7), and lower in the spinal cord (44.5 in cervical, 55.6 in thoracic and 50.0 in lumbar cord). Hens given leptophos and TOCP demonstrated delayed neuropathy with obvious inhibition of NTE, but the times of onset and the degrees of peak inhibition of NTE activity were different: 6-24 hours after dosing and 73-82% of normal activity for leptophos, and 24-48 hours and 45-80% for TOCP, respectively. Furthermore, the average inhibition of NTE during 6-48 hours after dosing, (called here ‘period average inhibition') was also significantly different between the leptophos group (63-73%) and TOCP group (40-64%). Hens given dipterex did not demonstrate delayed neuropathy, and had the least peak inhibition and period average inhibition of NTE activity among the 3 groups. Ratios of NTE inhibition/AChE inhibition were higher in the leptophos group (0.91-1.24) and TOCP group (1.13-2.45) than in the dipterex group (0.25-0.79). These results indicate that the distribution of NTE in the soluble fraction of membrane proteins is different in different regions of the CNS, and that the degree of peak inhibition of NTE activity and the time of onset of peak inhibition induced by organophosphorus compounds (OPs) also differ for different OPs. Thus, practical and useful NTE measurements should identify the peak inhibition and period inhibition in several nervous tissue regions.
  • Kazunari Sato, Ryusei Sasaki, Yasunobu Ogura, Naotake Shimoda, Hisafum ...
    1998 年 185 巻 3 号 p. 173-184
    発行日: 1998年
    公開日: 2005/11/15
    ジャーナル フリー
    We investigated expression of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene and its receptor gene (flt-1) in 30 patients with transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the urinary bladder by Northern blot hybridization analysis. The VEGF transcript was observed in all of the tumors and the normal mucosae. Of the 20 tumors in which a comparative study was done, eight (40.0%) overexpressed the gene with a tumor versus normal ratio of equal to and greater than 3.0. Invasive TCCs expressed significantly more VEGF gene than superficial TCCs. Cytoplasm of tumor cells was positively stained by immunohistochemistry with an anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody, while the intratumoral endothelial cells and the vascular smooth muscle cells were weakly positive for the staining. TCCs, normal mucosae and human umbilical endothelial cells expressed flt-1 gene, while leucocytes from peripheral blood did not. The expression level of flt-1 gene significantly correlated with that of the VEGF gene in the tumor. These results indicate that the VEGF gene is frequently overexpressed in TCC of the urinary bladder, especially in muscle invasive tumors, and that a paracrine system including VEGF and flt-1 exists between the TCC cells and the adjacent endothelial cells so as to regulate the angiogenesis in this tumor.
  • Yutaka Morimura, Kaoru Yanagida, Toshihiro Hashimoto, Yoshimasa Takano ...
    1998 年 185 巻 3 号 p. 185-197
    発行日: 1998年
    公開日: 2005/11/15
    ジャーナル フリー
    In this study, we evaluated whether proliferative activity and metastatic potential are prognostic factors in adenocarcinoma of the cervix. Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections from 34 patients with cervical adenocarcinoma or adenosquamous carcinoma were immunostained with monoclonal antibody MIB1, expressed in proliferating cells, and anti-nm23 antibody, reacts with metastasis suppression gene products. MIB1 positivity ranged from 0.2∼54.7% with a mean of 21.4%. The level did not differ significantly between various clinicopathological categories. Although patient survival of high or low MIB1 expressing tumor was not significantly different, the disease-free interval of high (≥25%) expressing tumor was significantly lower than that of low (<25%) expressing tumor. Strong and medium expression for nm23 were detected in 7 (21%) and 3 (9%) of patients. Tumor with strong nm23 expression tended to have a higher relapse rate. Although the survival of strong and weakly nm23 expressing tumor was not significantly different, the disease-free survival of strong nm23 expressing tumor was lower than that of weakly nm23 expressing tumor. MIB1 and nm23 immunostaining might be some of prognostic indicators of recurrence in cervical adenocarcinoma. In cervical adenocarcinoma, the nm23 gene products may not function as metastatic suppression but reflect proliferative activity.
  • Juro Iriuchijima
    1998 年 185 巻 3 号 p. 199-207
    発行日: 1998年
    公開日: 2005/11/15
    ジャーナル フリー
    In conscious rats, changes in renal or superior mesenteric flow were observed when arterial pressure was elevated by occluding the terminal aorta. Blood flow was measured with an implanted electromagnetic flow probe and terminal aorta occlusion (TAO) was induced with an implanted pneumatic occluder. Arterial pressure was recorded with an indwelling catheter in the common carotid. Each TAO lasted for 20 seconds and flow and pressure at the end of this period were noted as those during TAO. After elimination of the reflexive compensation of arterial pressure by ganglionic blockade, the renal flow increase during TAO was slight but significiant (p<0.01), although the relative increase in flow was less than that in pressure. In other words, renal autoregulation, constancy of renal blood flow in the face of arterial pressure change, was imperfect. After further pentobarbital anesthesia, however, renal autoregulation was more complete to such an extent that the renal flow increase was insignificant during TAO. In contrast, the relative increase in superior mesenteric flow during TAO was larger than that in pressure with or without anesthesia.
  • Atif Aydinlioglu, Fuat Akpinar, Nihat Tosun
    1998 年 185 巻 3 号 p. 209-216
    発行日: 1998年
    公開日: 2005/11/15
    ジャーナル フリー
    The mathematical relationship between the lengths of the metacarpals and phalanges is important in hand surgery because of its role in determining the lengthening of the tubular bone size or the length of a prosthesis. The purpose of the present study is to perform the measurements on the hand radiographs, and to determine possible mathematical relations between the lengths of the metacarpals and phalanges. The lengths and widths of metacarpals and phalanges were measured in millimeters on hand roentgenograms of 100 normal voluntary subjects (50 men, 50 women) and the results were evaluated with a descriptive analysis test. The relations between the lengths of the metacarpals and phalanges were mathematically investigated on several sets of data. Unchangeable proportions between the metacarpals and phalanges lengths were found and formulated. Because any defects or faults of the hand, especially shortness, can corrected with current improved surgical techniques, a knowledge of the morphometric relations between the lengths of metacarpals and phalanges may be useful for such surgical interventions.
Case Report
  • Jun-ichi Akahira, Kiyoshi Ito, Ryuji Nakamura, Akira Yajima
    1998 年 185 巻 3 号 p. 217-222
    発行日: 1998年
    公開日: 2005/11/15
    ジャーナル フリー
    Intraperitoneal hemorrhage due to uterine leiomyoma is extremely rare. Recently, we encountered such two cases and herein describe them. Case 1 involved a 34-year-old, nulliparous woman referred to our hospital because of a sudden onset of shock while she was playing a softball game. She had a large abdominal tumor and a hemoperitoneum, and was diagnosed as having a ruptured ovarian tumor. Exploratory laparotomy showed a rupture of the coronary vein of a large uterine leiomyoma. The patient was treated with myomectomy and did well postoperatively. Case 2 involved a 44-year-old, multiparous woman referred to our hospital because of sudden onset of lower abdominal pain while defecating. She had a uterine leiomyoma and a hemoperitoneum, and was diagnosed as having a ruptured splenic artery. Exploratory laparotomy showed rupture of the coronary artery of a uterine leiomyoma. The patient was treated with total abdominal hysterectomy and did well postoperatively. These cases suggest that intraperitoneal hemorrhage associated with uterine leiomyoma, although rare, should be considered in women with hypovolemic shock and a large pelvic mass.
Short Report
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