Tetrahydrobiopterin and biogenic amine metabolism in the hph-1 mouse

hph-1 mice, which have defective tetrahydrobiopterin biosynthesis due to decreased GTP cyclohydrolase I activity, have been used to investigate the effects of tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency on aromatic L-amino acid monooxygenases and brain monoamine metabolism. Liver tetrahydrobiopterin levels were decreased, and tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency and reduced levels of dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and their metabolites in the brain occurred both pre- and postnatally. Chronic subcutaneous tetrahydrobiopterin elevated brain levels to values higher than those seen in controls but had no effect on monoamine metabolism. In vivo activities of tyrosine hydroxylase and tryptophan hydroxylase were significantly decreased. There was a 30% decrease in the in vitro activity of striatal tyrosine hydroxylase and 50% decrease in liver phenylalanine hydroxylase. Western blotting demonstrated that the lower monooxygenase activities resulted from a reduced absolute amount of tyrosine hydroxylase and phenylalanine hydroxylase protein. The findings suggest involvement of tetrahydrobiopterin in the control of the steady-state concentration of the aromatic L-amino acid monooxygenases. In addition, demonstration of central monoamine changes in the hph-1 mouse make it a possible model system for the investigation of the neuropathological mechanisms in Dopa-responsive dystonia, which has recently been linked with mutations in the gene for GTP cyclohydrolase I.     

基于双电容耦合的发电机局部放电离线式测量新方法

对发电机绝缘局部放电量的测量是考核其绝缘状况的重要手段,但传统的测量方法由于受到试验现场的强电磁干扰,常常无法进行有效的测量,因而难以对发电机的绝缘状况做出准确的判断.本文提出了一种基于双电容耦合的发电机局部放电离线式测量新方法,通过设计两个电容的耦合性能及其传递过来的信号时差关系,可以有效地将发电机外的放电信号以及其他各类干扰信号予以消除,因而具有很强的抗干扰能力.现场的实际试验表明,该方法不仅使发电机的局部放电测量易于进行,还大大提高了发电机局部放电测量的准确度.     

新型智能管套内部电场分析及尺寸优化

分压屏对套管内部电场分布存在一定程度的影响,尤其在分压屏极板两端的电场容易产生畸变,给套管的安全稳定运行带来一定隐患。针对此,通过插值拟合的方式,建立分压屏极板边缘电场强度与极板尺寸之间的函数关系,并根据该函数关系优化分压屏极板尺寸,使套管内部电场分布尽量均匀、合理。采用大型有限元计算软件Ansys对套管内部电场进行仿真计算,结果表明,分压屏极板的位置及尺寸优化后能够满足要求,可使套管内部最大电场强度值降低45％,并有效改善分压屏极板两端的电场畸变问题。     

Ｐｅｃｈｉｎｉ法制备Ｂｉ２Ｓｒ２ＣａＣｕ２Ｏ８＋δ粉体的工艺优化及表征

以硝酸盐为原料,乙二胺四乙酸（ＥＤＴＡ）为络合剂,乙烯乙二醇为交联剂,利用Ｐｅｃｈｉｎｉ法制备了名义组分为Ｂｉ_２Ｓｒ_２ＣａＣｕ_２Ｏ_８＋δ（Ｂｉ－２２１２）超导粉体。通过Ｘ射线衍射（ＸＲＤ）、标准四引线法等手段,研究了络合剂、交联剂用量及油浴温度、时间对超导粉体物相、结晶性及电学性能的影响。实验结果表明：不同凝胶化条件制备的超导粉体,均保持较高的相纯度;但工艺参数的改变对Ｂｉ－２２１２粉体的结晶性与电学性能影响显著,其临界转变温度Ｔ_ｃ,０相差７．３Ｋ。     

聚乙烯醇/聚二甲基二乙烯氯化铵阴离子自立交换膜的制备与性能

以5种不同聚乙烯醇/聚二甲基二乙烯氯化铵配比制备了用于电透析脱盐的阴离子自立交换膜,并考察3种不同热处理温度对膜含水率、膜电荷密度、真实迁移数及膜面电阻的影响。实验结果表明:膜的含水率随聚二甲基二乙烯氯化铵含量CPC的增加而增加,随热处理温度的增加而降低;在CPC为30 wt%,热处理温度为180℃时,阴离子交换膜的膜面电阻最低,为3.04Ωcm2;在CPC为30 wt%,热处理温度为180℃时,阴离子交换膜的真实迁移数达到0.99;在CPC为20 wt%,热处理温度为180℃时,阴离子交换膜的膜电荷密度值为1.14 mol dm-3。     

油纸绝缘状态评价模型的改进(英文)

Identification of the aging condition and the failure probability of oil-paper insulation in transformer is important for improving the reliability of electric power transmission system and applying life cycle cost (LCC) management to electrical equipment. Based on data obtained in a series of multi-accelerated-aging experiments, two approaches for calculating failure probability of oil-paper insulation were compared in aspects of degree of polymerization (DP) and condition ranking. In the experiments, mineral oil and cellulose paper are sub- jected to electrical and thermal stresses, and several parameters, including dissolved gases’ volume fraction, furfural content, moisture content, and degree of polymerization, are measured after the aging process. Results show that weight of carbon oxide, which has a close relationship with cellulose paper degradation, is much higher in DP model than in condition ranking model. Moreover, it is concluded that DP model is more practically accurate than condition ranking model, because aging of cellulose paper rather than mineral oil is the key and critical factor of oil-paper insulation aging.     

Structure of CheA, a signal-transducing histidine kinase

BACKGROUND/AIMS: After liver transplantation for autoimmune hepatitis, the long-term results and the incidence of recurrence of primary disease are unknown. METHODS: In this retrospective study we reviewed the clinical course of 25 patients transplanted for autoimmune hepatitis and followed for a mean of 5.3 years (2-8.5 years). RESULTS: The actuarial 5-year patient and graft survival rates were 91% (+/-6%) and 83% (+/-8%). The actuarial 1-year rate of acute rejection was 50% (+/-10.2%), which was comparable to that of patients transplanted for primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis. Autoantibodies persisted in 77% of patients, at a lower titer than before liver transplantation. Ten patients were excluded from the study of autoimmune hepatitis recurrence, one because of an early postoperative death and nine because of hepatitis C virus infection acquired before or after liver transplantation. In the remaining 15 patients, who were free of hepatitis C virus infection, 5-year patient and graft survivals were 100% and 87%, respectively. Despite triple immunosuppressive therapy, three patients (20%) developed chronic hepatitis with histological and serological features of autoimmune hepatitis in the absence of any other identifiable cause. The disease was severe in two patients, leading to graft failure and asymptomatic in another, despite marked histological abnormalities. In one of these three patients, autoimmune hepatitis recurred on the second liver graft as well. CONCLUSIONS: Patients undergoing liver transplantation for autoimmune hepatitis have an excellent survival rate although severe primary disease may recur, suggesting the need for stronger post-operative immunosuppressive therapy.     

High J Pure Inversion Spectrum of ND3 in the v2 = 1 State

OBJECTIVE: The authors examined the efficacy of intramuscular flunitrazepam compared with intramuscular haloperidol for the immediate control of agitated or aggressive behavior in acutely psychotic patients. METHOD: Twenty-eight actively psychotic inpatients, aged 20-60 years, who were under treatment with neuroleptic agents were selected for the study. Each was randomly assigned on a double-blind basis to receive either 5 mg i.m. of haloperidol (N=13) or 1 mg i.m. of flunitrazepam (N=15) during an aggressive event. Verbal and physical aggression was measured over time with the Overt Aggression Scale. Patients were also rated with the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale and the Clinical Global Impression scale. RESULTS: Both flunitrazepam and haloperidol exhibited acute antiaggressive activity. This beneficial effect, as assessed by the Overt Aggression Scale, was obtained within 30 minutes. CONCLUSIONS: Intramuscular flunitrazepam may serve as a convenient, rapid, safe, and effective adjunct to neuroleptics in reducing aggressive behavior in emergency psychiatric settings.