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E Lin

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PubMed1988

Regulation of alpha 2(I), alpha 1(III), and alpha 2(V) collagen mRNAs by estradiol in the immature rat uterus.

We show that mRNAs for alpha 2(I), alpha 1(III), and alpha 2(V) collagens are regulated by estradiol in the immature rat uterus. Clones for alpha 2(I) and alpha 1(III) collagen were induced in a cDNA library prepared from estradiol-stimulated rat uterine mRNA. Alpha 2(I) collagen cDNA was identified by its characteristic hybridization pattern on Northern blots and hybridization to known probes. The sequence of alpha 1(III) collagen cDNA showed 91% amino acid sequence homology with the corresponding 525-nucleotide segment of human alpha 1(III) procollagen cDNA. Type I and type III collagen mRNAs were coordinately regulated, and showed peaks of induction at 4 and 24 hr. Three injections of estradiol, 24 hr apart, produced induction maxima 24 hr apart. The third induction, however, was suppressed relative to the first, suggesting that estrogen-stimulated factors may act to negatively regulate the uterine response to estrogen.

Amino Acid Sequence↗
PubMed1987

Percutaneous discectomy of the lumbar spine.

Ten patients with clinical and radiological evidence of herniated discs at lower lumbar levels were treated with partial discectomy by a lateral percutaneous approach. Eight patients had complete relief from radicular pain and were discharged within four days. They returned to normal daily activity within one month.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1987

Osteoblastoma of the sternum.

Osteoblastoma has become a well defined bone tumor since its first description by Jaffe and Mayer in 1932. This tumor was considered to occur in almost any bone of the skeleton. Only one previous case of sternal osteoblastoma was described in the literature. Herein we report, as far as we know, the second reported case of osteoblastoma in the sternum, as an isolated tumor.

Adult↗
PubMed1987

Treatment of avulsed clavicle and recurrent subluxations of the ipsilateral shoulder by dynamic fixation.

A new operative approach is presented for treatment of fractured distal end of clavicle associated with recurrent anterior shoulder subluxations. One case is presented in which open reduction of the fractured clavicle and stabilizing the anterior shoulder joint were accomplished by transfer of the coracoid process with its attached muscles under the subcapularis muscle onto the clavicle. The operation was followed by complete reduction of the fracture and a stable shoulder joint.

Adult↗
PubMed1987

Successful treatment with aerosolized pentamidine of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in rats.

We examined both the therapeutic efficacy and tissue distribution of aerosolized pentamidine in immunosuppressed rats with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. In rats immunosuppressed by 5 weeks of pretreatment with dexamethasone, a 2-week course of 5 mg of aerosolized pentamidine per kg per day, administered free or encapsulated in the drug carrier system (liposomes), eradicated P. carinii pneumonia in 75% of treated animals. At this dose, extrapulmonary drug uptake as measured by a sensitive high-pressure liquid chromatography assay was negligible. No significant differences in tissue distribution were noted between aerosolized free and liposome-encapsulated pentamidine. In rats receiving dexamethasone for 6 weeks prior to treatment with pentamidine, both lung uptake and therapeutic efficacy of aerosolized pentamidine (5 mg/kg per day) were substantially reduced. Aerosolized pentamidine appears to be an effective therapy for P. carinii pneumonia in rats and produces significantly lower extrapulmonary drug deposition than parenteral administration. The severity of P. carinii involvement at the time of treatment influences both the level of drug delivery to the lung and the response to aerosolized pentamidine therapy.

Aerosols↗
PubMed1987

Effects of zinc and thyroxine treatment on dietary-obese mice.

Altered thyroid hormone metabolism is known to be an important factor contributing to the defective expression of thermogenesis in the obese mouse, and the action of zinc on thyroid hormone conversion may be an important factor in the energy metabolism of obesity. The effects of zinc and thyroxine treatment on dietary-obese mice were examined. The dietary-obese mice were successfully induced by high-fat diet (80% fat), and every mouse was administered daily 1.25 mg zinc sulfate and/or 5 micrograms thyroxine. After 8 weeks of treatment, serum zinc, serum triacylglycerols and body fat composition were determined. On high-fat diets, fat deposition was found in male mice treated with zinc sulfate. However, when mice were treated with zinc and thyroxine at the same time, serum triacylglycerols and body fat composition decreased significantly on both basal and high-fat diets. When mice were treated with thyroxine alone, body fat composition decreased significantly, but there was no significant effect on serum triacylglycerols on either diet. Obesity was significantly correlated with dietary fat, zinc and thyroid hormone. It is suggested that zinc may play an important role, through its action on thyroid hormone conversion and via insulin action, in the energy metabolism of dietary-obese mice.

Animals↗
PubMed1987

Transient bilateral peroneal palsy in a painter's model.

Peripheral neuropathies caused by pressure are common. The most common causes are pressure of the ulnar nerve at the elbow and of the median nerve at the wrist. Pressure neuropathy of the peroneal nerve at the level of the fibular neck is a rare syndrome. The literature describes well-defined etiologies of that syndrome: external pressure, tumors, ganglion, or stretching of the limb. A case of bilateral peroneal palsy in a painter's model caused by prolonged sitting in a specific position is described. Review of the literature revealed no such case described previously.

Adult↗
PubMed1986

Trabecular carcinoma of the skin simulating metastatic disease.

A case of trabecular carcinoma of the skin that resulted in prequarter amputation of the arm for local tumor aggressiveness is presented. The tumor was originally diagnosed as metastatic, most probably neuroblastoma, leading to inadequate local resection that resulted in recurrence with extensive regional nodal metastases. The importance of recognizing trabecular carcinoma as a primary tumor of the skin with a potential for recurrence and metastasis is underscored, primarily since initial total excision with adequate margins of resection has proven in most instances to be curative.

Adenocarcinoma↗
PubMed1986

Absorption and disposition of two combination formulations of hydrochlorothiazide and triamterene: influence of age and renal function.

In this study we compared the absorption and disposition of two commonly used combination formulations of hydrochlorothiazide and triamterene (Dyazide and Maxzide) in 48 patients with essential hypertension after dosing with each formulation to steady state. Interdose AUC and urinary recovery of hydrochlorothiazide, triamterene, and the major metabolite of triamterene, hydroxytriamterene sulfate (adjusted for dose), documented marked impairment in the absorption of hydrochlorothiazide (approximately two third as bioavailable) and triamterene (about half as bioavailable) from Dyazide in comparison to Maxzide. The study also demonstrated a reduction in the clearance of triamterene, hydrochlorothiazide, and hydroxytriamterene sulfate with increasing age. Linear correlation analyses suggested that this effect was a result of the reduction in renal function that occurs with increasing age.

Absorption↗
PubMed1986

Peripheral nerve injection injury: an experimental pilot study of treatment modalities.

The accidental injection of various drugs into peripheral nerves has serious medical complications and medicolegal implications. The most neurotoxic substances of II agents tested in a previous study were penicillin G, diazepam, and chlorpromazine. The appropriate management of such an injury has not been well-established. In an attempt to define the proper treatment in accidental peripheral nerve injection, an experimental study was carried out, in which 70 sciatic nerves of rats were injected intrafascicularly with penicillin G and treated by neurolysis, neurolysis and Celestone irrigation (betamethasone, a synthetic glucocorticoid), and neurolysis and saline irrigation. The degree of damage was evaluated histologically after two weeks. Statistical analysis of the results showed that neurolysis performed at 24 hours after the injury lessened the damage to the peripheral nerve. No additional improvement was found when, in addition to neurolysis, the nerves were irrigated with Celestone or saline solutions.

Animals↗
PubMed1986

Subclinical brachial plexopathy following median sternotomy.

In order to detect subclinical cases of brachial plexus injury following open heart surgery through median sternotomy, 15 patients were included in this prospective study. Physical and electrophysiologic examinations were performed preoperatively and postoperatively. The axillary F-loop latency was used to diagnose the brachial plexopathy. No clinical symptoms were found in this group postoperatively. Of the 15 patients, 13 (87%) were found to have a postoperative subclinical brachial plexopathy, at least on one side, and in eight of the patients, it was present on both sides.

Adult↗
PubMed1986

Hip arthroplasty in quiescent mycobacterial infection of hip.

Three patients underwent hip arthroplasty--one total hip replacement and two, Thompson's hemiarthroplasty. The diagnosis was degenerative joint disease and subcapital fracture of the femur, respectively. Histologic and bacteriologic examination revealed mycobacterial infection. None of the patients had a past history of mycobacterial infection. In one instance, there was a reactivation of the infection eight months following surgery, which was treated successfully by antituberculosis drugs.

Aged↗
PubMed1986

Salmonella osteomyelitis after internal fixation of fracture.

A patient with Salmonella group D (Salmonella enteritidis) acute osteomyelitis of an operated femur is described. The patient failed to respond to chloramphenicol therapy and aztreonam therapy. The local infection that complicated the presence of a foreign body was eradicated only with the removal of the foreign body, an internal fixation plate.

Aged↗
PubMed1986

The cardiac pacemaker patient with a femoral neck fracture.

More than half the patients with permanent cardiac pacemakers (PCPMs) are over the age of 70 years. Patients in this age group are also more susceptible to fractures of the femoral neck requiring surgical intervention. The authors studied five patients with PCPMs who underwent surgery for femoral neck fracture. They discuss the special precautions necessary during surgery to prevent electromagnetic interference with the cardiac pacemaker as well as the special management of these patients.

Aged↗