We used fMRI to compare the ipsilateral activation in the sensorimotor region (SMR) during dominant and non-dominant hand motor tasks between right and left handers. In right handers, the ipsilateral ...activation was significantly greater during non-dominant (left) hand task than dominant (right) hand task, while in left handers, it showed no significant difference. The ipsilateral activation was most pronounced in the precentral subregion (presumably corresponding to the premotor area) during either hand task in both groups. We conclude that the different patterns of ipsilateral activation might be mainly explained by the hemispheric dominance. The skill of the hand and complexity of tasks may be related to the predominant activation of the premotor area.
Interleukin-1 (IL-1) may play a critical role in immune and inflammatory responses in inflamed gingiva, and it is synthesized by a wide variety of host cells. In this study, we examined the ...regulatory effects of various cytokines on bioactive membrane IL-1 and intracellular IL-1α production in cultured human gingival fibroblasts (HGF). Recombinant human (rh) IL-lp stimulated membrane IL-1 activity, which was mainly attributed to IL-la. rhIL-1β and rh tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a stimulated HGF to produce intracellular IL-la, whereas rh interleukin-6 (IL-6), rh interleukin-4 (IL-4), and rh interferon (IFN)-γ did not do so. Intracellular IL-la production induced by rhIL-1β or rhTNF-a may be partially related to protein kinase C (PKC) activation, because rhIL-1β or rhTNF-a-induced intracellular IL-la production was stimulated by pre-treatment with 12-o-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA), a PKC activator, but was suppressed by the pre-treatment with 1-(5-isoquinoline-sulfonyl) -2-methylpiperazine dihydrochloride (H-7), which is a PKC inhibitor. rhIL-4 inhibited rhIL-1β- or rhTNF-a-induced intracellular IL-la production, but rhIL-6 had no effect on this production. Pre-treatment with rh IFN-γ remarkably enhanced intracellular IL-la production induced by subsequent treatment with rhIL-1β or rhTNF-a. Simultaneous treatment with rhIFN-γ and rhIL-1β inhibited rhIL-1β-induced intracellular IL-la production, but co-treatment with rhIFN-γ and rhTNF-a enhanced rhTNF-a-induced intracellular IL-la production. These results suggest that in inflamed gingiva, pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β and TNF-a may induce bioactive intracellular IL-la production in human gingival fibroblasts and that this production can be differentially modulated by T-cell-derived cytokines such as IFN-γ or IL-4.
We report a case of acute pancreatitis with diabetic ketoacidosis associated with increased serum myoglobin concentration, acute renal failure, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. A ...49-year-old man suffering from diarrhea, vomiting, and somnolence was admitted to the hospital. He had had flu-like symptoms for 4 days prior to the onset of these symptoms. He was a habitual drinker and had been consuming 360 ml-900 ml of the drink "shochu" (distilled spirits containing 28% alcohol) daily for 30 years. Laboratory data on admission revealed elevated serum levels of pancreatic enzymes, including amylase, trypsin, lipase, pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor (PSTI), phospholipase A2 (PLA2), and elastase-1, as well as elevated levels of glucose (373 mg/dl), ketone bodies (3675 mumol/l), and myoglobin (229.8 ng/ml). Treatment with subcutaneous insulin and intravenous administration of electrolyte fluid and the systemic protease inhibitor, gabexate mesilate, was begun immediately. Early after the initiation of treatment, there was an increase in serum creatinine (4.9 mg/dl), and thromobocytopenia (15000/microliters) was observed. The patient completely recovered from renal failure and acute pancreatitis, but required insulin therapy. Alcohol ingestion and dehydration are thought to have played a major role in the triggering of the acute pancreatitis. We examined the relationship among acute pancreatitis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and hypermyoglobinemia in the literature.
A 44-year-old man with von Recklinghausen's disease was admitted to our hospital presenting with left hypochondralgia. Computed tomography showed a large mass at the body and tail of the pancreas, ...with metastatic liver tumors. Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography revealed an obstruction of the main pancreatic duct at the body. In the course of the illness, the patient's serum calcium concentration increased gradually to 13.6 mg/dl, although bone scan with 99mtechnetium demonstrated no accumulation in the bones. Serum levels of parathyroid hormone related-protein and tumor necrosis factor were also elevated. Based on these findings, he was diagnosed as having pancreatic cancer with liver metastases and humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy associated with von Recklinghausen's disease. Postmortem examination revealed a solid tumor, measuring 6.0 x 6.0 x 8.0 cm, in the body and tail of the pancreas. Histologically, the tumor was moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. The association of von Recklinghausen's disease with malignant neurogenic neoplasms is well established, whereas the association with non-neurogenic malignant neoplasm is considered to coincidental. Our current case suggests a possible relationship between von Recklinghausen's disease and pancreatic cancer.
Interleukin-1 (IL-1) may play a critical role in immune and inflammatory responses in inflamed gingiva, and it is synthesized by a wide variety of host cells. In this study, we examined the ...regulatory effects of various cytokines on bioactive membrane IL-1 and intracellular IL-1 alpha production in cultured human gingival fibroblasts (HGF). Recombinant human (rh) IL-1 beta stimulated membrane IL-1 activity, which was mainly attributed to IL-1 alpha. rhIL-1 beta and rh tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha stimulated HGF to produce intracellular IL-1 alpha, whereas rh interleukin-6 (IL-6), rh interleukin-4 (IL-4), and rh interferon (IFN)-gamma did not do so. Intracellular IL-1 alpha production induced by rhIL-1 beta or rhTNF-alpha may be partially related to protein kinase C (PKC) activation, because rhIL-1 beta or rhTNF-alpha-induced intracellular IL-1 alpha production was stimulated by pre-treatment with 12-o-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA), a PKC activator, but was suppressed by the pre-treatment with 1-(5-isoquinoline-sulfonyl) -2-methylpiperazine dihydrochloride (H-7), which is a PKC inhibitor. rhIL-4 inhibited rhIL-1 beta- or rhTNF-alpha-induced intracellular IL-1 alpha production, but rhIL-6 had no effect on this production. Pre-treatment with rh IFN-gamma remarkably enhanced intracellular IL-1 alpha production induced by subsequent treatment with rhIL-1 beta or rhTNF-alpha. Simultaneous treatment with rhIFN-gamma and rhIL-1 beta inhibited rhIL-1 beta-induced intracellular IL-1 alpha production, but co-treatment with rhIFN-gamma and rhTNF-alpha enhanced rhTNF-alpha-induced intracellular IL-1 alpha production. These results suggest that in inflamed gingiva, pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha may induce bioactive intracellular IL-1 alpha production in human gingival fibroblasts and that this production can be differentially modulated by T-cell-derived cytokines such as IFN-gamma or IL4.
Studies on artifical insemination of swine Saita, Y. (Gunma-ken. Government Office, Maebashi (Japan)); Yabata, T; Mugikura, T ...
Bulletin of the Gunma Animal Husbandry Experiment Station (Japan),
(Dec 1994)
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Study for the vitrification of porcine embryos Gotoh, M.(Gunma-ken. Animal Husbandry Experiment Station, Fujimi (Japan)); Minato, K; Mugikura, T ...
Bulletin of the Gunma Animal Husbandry Experiment Station (Japan),
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