Intrauterine brain teratoma: a case report of imaging (US,MRI) with neuropathologic correlations

Fetal brain tumors are rare and teratoma is considered as the most common. Fetal MR Imaging is currently used to evaluate cases of ventricular dilatation. We report a case of cerebral immature teratoma detected by ultrasonography because of ventricular dilatation at 24 gestational weeks. MRI was the more accurate imaging method in depicting the tumor and its consequences on brain development as well as in taking a decision with regard to the management of pregnancy. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

大亚湾核电站运转前后附近地区动物体肝组织、红细胞中超氧物歧化酶活性

本文采用邻苯三酚自氧化法，测定了大亚湾核电站Ⅰ、Ⅱ号机组运转前与后第１年、第２年附近地区动物体肝组织及红细胞中超氧物歧化酶（ＥＣ１．１５．１．１Ｓｕｐｅｒｏｘｉｄｅｄｉｓｍｕｔａｓｅ，ＳＯＤ）活性变化，结果发现Ⅰ、Ⅱ号机组运转后第１年与第２年，鱼类，细鳞（ＴｈｅｒａｐｏｎＪａｒｂｕａ）红细胞与肝组织中ＳＯＤ活性较运转前明显升高（Ｐ＜０．０５），血红蛋白略有下降，肝组织蛋白无明显变化，两栖类动物蟾蜍（Ｂｕｆｏｍｅｌａｎｏｓｔｉｃｔｕｓ）红细胞ＳＯＤ活性运转后亦明显升高（Ｐ＜０．０１），但肝组织中ＳＯＤ活性呈现下降（Ｐ＜０．０５），血红蛋白及肝组织蛋白无明显性变化，本文对其变化可能原因进行了讨论。     

Sensitivity of chromosomal mosaicism detection by different tissue culture methods

In the field of prenatal cytogenetic diagnosis, two tissue culture methodologies are currently in use: the flask method, which examines mixed populations of cells, and the in situ method, which examines distinct colonies of cells. These two methods provide inherently different levels of sensitivity which can be made comparable by adjusting the number of cells examined depending on the methodology used and the number of colonies formed per ml of specimen. Assuming that there are 2 colonies per ml of amniotic fluid in a 20 ml specimen, in order to detect 10, 20, and 30 per cent mosaicism with 95 per cent confidence, 29, 14, and 9 colonies should be examined respectively by the in situ method. Similarly, 50, 17, and 10 cells must be analysed by the flask method.     

CO2浓度和光合光量子通量密度对叶用甘薯组培苗光合自养和过氧化物酶活力的影响

以新兴蔬菜叶用甘薯组织培养苗的茎节段作为外植体，用MS低糖、无激素培养基进行生根培养，设置不同的CO2浓度(Ci)和光合光量子通量密度(PPFD)对组培植株进行环境调控处理，获得小植株净光合速率最高的处理组合(Ci，PPFD)=(8720μmol mol^-1，250μmol m^-2 s^-1)，并在此组合下继续培养21d。结果表明：该调控系统可以有效地调节控制组培苗生长环境中的Ci和PPFD，提高组培苗的光合自养能力，实现低糖、无激素培养，处理组植株生长健壮，叶片数、株高、根鲜重和单株鲜重分别高出CK组57．7％，103．3％，131．6％和225．35％，叶片和根系过氧化物酶活力分别高出CK组26．3％和24．0％。图3表1参18。     

香花槐组培苗快繁体系的建立及工厂化育苗的主要影响因素

建立了香花槐组培苗快繁无性系．在改良MS培养基中添加ρ(6-BA)／mg L^-1=0．35～0．5、ρ(NAA)／mg L^-1=0．05～0．08，ρ(GA3)／mg L^-1=0．07～0．1作为生长培养基．在丛生芽诱导培养基中，ρ(6-BA)／mg L^-1=0．8～1．4，其余成分同生长培养基．两种培养方法同时使用，保证了组培苗繁殖系数为5左右．生根培养基中大量元素为MS基本培养基的1／4，ρ(IBA)／mg L^-1=0．1～0．5、ρ(IAA)／mg L^-1=1．7～2．5，香花槐组培苗的生根率为90％．炼苗后组培苗的移栽成活率为85％，且植株表型未见变异．将MS基本培养基中硝酸钾的含量由1.9g／L提高至2．199～2．931g／L，可满足每代香花槐试管苗生长25～35d期间对钾的需求．将培养基中6-BA的含量降至0．4mg／L，并采用合适的组培容器，在连续培养2、3代后，可将超度含水态苗的发生频率控制在10％以下，在6mo内生产100万株香花槐组培移栽苗．图1表1参16     

芋脱毒苗的组培快繁及田间试验

以莱阳孤芋为材料，研究了其茎尖分生组织培养脱毒及快繁技术，通过酶联免疫检测和电镜观察证实，经3次茎尖剥离培养所得试管苗已脱去芋花叶病毒，脱毒试管苗在MS ρ(BA)1.0mgL^-1 ρ(NAA)0.2mgL^-1的培养基中培养，月增殖系数为5.6；而培养基MS ρ（NAA)0.05-0.1mgL^-1 ρ(BA)0.15mgL^-1，不仅适于芋试管苗的生根，还有利于分化成苗，田间试验证明，脱毒试管苗定植于网室后，植株生长旺盛，球茎数量多，平均每株29.1个，两年的小区对比试验表明，脱毒种芋在球茎数量和产量上分别比CK增加37.6%-62.6%和20.2%-40.0%。商品芋数增加44.1%-67.6%。表4参1。     

Echocardiographic diagnosis of fetal marfan syndrome at 34 weeks' gestation

Fetal echocardiography was performed during the third trimester in a normal primigravida. The fetal heart was severely affected with the typical cardiac manifestations of Marfan syndrome. The medical history of the father was investigated and a mild form of the syndrome was diagnosed. The neonate died at 2 months of age of congestive heart failure.     

High blood alcohol concentration associated with traumatic brain injury among traffic injury patients during New Year festivals in Thailand

Objective: Road traffic injury (RTI) is one of the most significant public health problems in Thailand, especially during New Year and Songkran (Thai traditional New Year) holidays, which have the highest traffic density during the entire year. Drunk driving was reported to be one of the leading causes of RTI in Thailand. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of patients with high blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and the association of BAC and specific organ injury during New Year and Songkran (Thai traditional New Year) holidays.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed to analyze the database from the Thai Governmental Road Safety Evaluation Project. Patient data on RTIs were collected from 26 main provincial hospitals during the New Year Festival 2003 and 2004 and Songkran Festival in 2003. Patient characteristics, type of organ injured, and BAC levels were mainly analyzed.

Results: During those long holidays, 2,642 RTI patients were identified, among whom 1,341 patients had high BAC levels. High BAC levels were associated with motorcycle users, male sex, middle age, teenagers, being riders or drivers, and not using protective devices. Moreover, high BAC levels were associated with brain injury.

Conclusion: Excessive alcohol consumption and RTIs occurred on New Year and Songkran Festival in Thailand. Legislation should be strictly used during these long holidays to control driving under the influence of alcohol, particularly among motorcyclists.     

黄姜组培快繁技术试验研究

分别以黄姜茎段、叶片、块根为外植体,进行无菌系建立、芽分化、生根等试验,探讨黄姜组培快繁技术.结果表明:(1)茎段在①MS BA1.0 mg.L-1 NAA0.2 mg.L-1(单位下同);③MS BA2.0 NAA0.2;⑤B5 BA1.0 NAA0.2;⑦B5 BA2.0 NAA0.2四个培养基上培养,均能诱导出愈伤组织,但尤以⑦号培养基长势最佳;而在这四个培养基上接种的叶片因为全被污染,无愈伤组织形成.(2)块根在②MS BA1.0 NAA0.5;④MS BA2.0 NAA0.5;⑥B5 BA1.0 NAA0.5;⑧B5 BA2.0 NAA0.5四个培养基上均不能诱导成愈伤组织.(3)愈伤组织在①~⑧号共八个培养基上均能分化出芽,但分化率不一,以③号最高(达100%),④号最低(25.0%).(4)当丛生芽长至高约3~4 cm时,转接到以MS或1/2MS为基本培养基、附加有不同浓度NAA和IBA的培养基中,进行生根培养.生长素NAA与IBA配合均能诱导生根,NAA的浓度增高对根的诱导有抑制作用,而且使苗的生长受阻,出现叶片卷曲现象,用1/2MS与用MS相比,用1/2MS生根更粗壮.(5)将经过炼苗的生根试管苗移栽到混有河沙和砻糠灰(体积比为1:2)的复合基质中,移栽后35 d成活率达到87%以上.