芘污染对马氏珠母贝(Pinctada martensi)D型面盘幼虫发育的影响

多环芳烃(PAHs)是一类广泛存在于环境中的持久性有机污染物,大多具有潜在毒性、致癌性及致畸诱变作用。选取马氏珠母贝(Pinctada martensi)作为模式动物,研究芘对马氏珠母贝D型面盘幼虫发育的影响。将马氏珠母贝D型面盘幼虫暴露于不同浓度(2、4、8、16和32μg·L-1)芘(pyrene)中,在暴露后第12、24、36、48、60、72和84小时,分别测定其死亡率和畸形率,并观察形态学的变化。结果表明,芘对D型面盘幼虫的发育有显著影响,同一浓度组的死亡率与时间呈正相关。在2～32μg·L-1浓度范围内,不同暴露时间段,死亡率与浓度呈正相关。芘暴露对马氏珠母贝D型面盘幼虫的形态也有显著影响,随着芘浓度的增大幼虫畸形的比例增高,并呈现明显的剂量-效应关系,其中8和32μg·L-1浓度组的响应最敏感。同时,芘暴露对马氏珠母贝D型面盘幼虫的半数致死浓度(LC50)随着时间的推移逐渐降低,60h后趋于稳定,LC50值为43.50μg·L-1。研究结果表明,芘暴露能影响马氏珠母贝D型面盘幼虫的发育,并可能对其种群结构产生不利影响。     

Prenatal diagnosis of a fetus with an extra idic(X) (q27)

A fetus with an extra idic(X) (q27) was ascertained during prenatal diagnosis. The derived X and one normal X chromosome were late replicating. Due to lack of previous experience, genetic counselling presented obvious difficulties and the fetal phenotype could be only tentatively predicted.     

硒镉联合作用对大、小鼠精子畸形率的影响

通过对小鼠腹腔注射硒、镉化合物和大鼠经口摄入低硒加镉粮,来观察高剂量镉,高、低剂量硒单独和联合作用的遗传学效应。结果表明,不仅氯化镉和亚硒酸钠能引起精子畸形率的明显升高,长期摄入低硒粮也能引起精子畸形率的明显升高。当高硒高镉联合作用时,亚硒酸钠可明显对抗氯化镉的遗传毒性,而低硒高镉联合作用时,则加重了氯化镉和亚硒酸钠的遗传毒性。     

‘Late’ chorionic villus sampling: Cytogenetic aspects

Cytogenetic data about 145 chorionic villus samples obtained between the 13th and 35th week of gestation are reported. ‘Late’ chorionic villus sampling (CVS) was used to resolve different situations: failed amniotic fluid cell cultures (5 cases); confirmation of an abnormal karyo-type, previously diagnosed as mosaic (14 cases); and ultrasound fetal malformation (23 cases). Most of the samples (103 cases) were analysed for the classical indications and in these cases, the principal aim was to obtain a rapid fetal karyotype. Excluding the cases used to check fetal karyotype, a chromosomal aberration was found in 11 out of 131 biopsies. In four cases of the group in which the fetal karyotype was checked (14 cases), the pathology observed at the first diagnosis was confirmed, while in the remaining ten cases the anomaly was not observed.     

Patient care before and after termination of pregnancy for neural tube defects

A retrospective study was designed to examine the perception of care in women who had experienced a second-trimester termination of pregnancy (TOP) for a neural tube defect. Women were identified over a 3-year period, 1983–1985. After appropriate consent, 166 women were visited at home between 4 weeks and 7 months post-TOP and interviewed by one experienced interviewer using a structured questionnaire with open and closed questions. The majority (137, 82 per cent) felt satisfied with the care received during screening, prenatal diagnosis, and during the TOP (126, 76 per cent). Patients were less satisfied (63, 38 per cent) with post-TOP care in hospital. On leaving hospital, the post-termination sequelae were mentioned to only 25 (15 per cent) patients, which left 135 (81 per cent) confused and bewildered by the post-partum reactions of their bodies, and by their strong emotions. After-care was perceived as unsatisfactory by 113 (68 per cent). One-quarter (42, 25 per cent) did not have, and were not invited for, a post-termination appointment and thus did not have an opportunity to ask questions or to discuss the fetus. Eighty-six (51-8 per cent) had no visit from any member of the primary health-care team, yet most would have appreciated such a visit. Suggestions for improved management are presented.     

Blood transferrin receptor expression in chromosomally abnormal fetuses

In a cross-sectional study of 13 chromosomally abnormal fetuses, umbilical venous blood was obtained by cordocentesis at 17–32 weeks' gestation. Fetal blood transferrin receptor (CD71) expression (mean=79·8 per cent, range=60–98 per cent) and nucleated red cell count (mean=10·4 × 10⁹ per 1, range=1·0–25·0 × 10⁹ per 1) were significantly higher than the appropriate normal mean for gestation (z=3·92, P<0·0001 and z=3·69, P<0·001, respectively). These haematological changes in chromosomally abnormal fetuses would facilitate their prenatal diagnosis by analysis of fetal nucleated red blood cells isolated from the maternal circulation on the basis of CD71 expression.     

Ultrasound screening for fetal abnormalities

Ultrasound screening for fetal abnormalities is increasingly becoming part of routine antenatal care in Europe and the UK. However, there has been very little formal evaluation of this practice. In this article reports of routine ultrasound screening are reviewed and the advantages and disadvantages discussed. The majority of routine anomaly scanning is done in the second trimester but there may be a case for screening at other times in pregnancy and alternative anomaly screening policies are discussed.     

制度环境变迁与中国企业社会责任路径

摘要企业社会责任是指企业在创造利润、对股东利益负责的同时,还应承担对员工、社会和环境的责任,包括遵守商业道德、生产安全、职业健康、保护消费者合法权益、节约资源等.企业承担社会责任是企业为生存而适应制度环境变迁的产物.伴随着制度环境变迁,西方企业社会责任的发展经历了无意识期、启蒙期和成熟期三个阶段.建国以来,中国企业的制度环境经历计划经济体制和向市场经济体制转型时期,均出现了企业承担社会责任功能的“失范”,即计划经济时期的“企业办社会”和向市场经济转型时期下的凸显“经济人本性”.当前,企韭利益与社会利益矛盾的凸显和社会公平公正期望的提升,使企业社会责任问题在中国变得日益紧迫、上下关注.党发出了“科学发展”的号召.科学发展这一制度环境,是对中国企韭承担社会责任的期待.而中国企业社会责任的实现,则亟待制度化建设保证,即要求企业产权制度明晰化,企业社会责任法制化,企业社会责任评价体系科学化,企业社会责任信息披露制度化,企业社会责任监督主体多元化.