The structure of Alu-like DNA nucleotide sequences in cyclostomes and fishes

By methods of DOT hybridization and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) structures similar to Alu repeats were shown in the genome of fish and lamprey. The fact of the presence of such sections in representatives of many orders of fishes, and also our experimental data allow to suppose that Alu-like structures, similar to 3' region of Alu repeats on mammals, have been already formed in these. The evolutionary significance of described structures has been supposed.     

Percutaneous effects of iodine inhibit the development of experimental silicosis

Experiments on white rats proved that the silicotic pulmonary changes slowed with the tails periodically immersed into iodine solution. Those pulmonary changes were due to inhalation of quartzite dust and especially due to intratracheal administration of standardized quartz dust DQ12. Influenced by inhalation of dust containing quartz, the rats demonstrated characteristic alterations in cytologic features of bronchial and alveolar lavage water. The "iodine baths" also declined those alterations, that may prove higher resistance of pulmonary macrophages to cytotoxic effects of quartz. This hypothesis finds a support in experiments with culture of rat peritoneal macrophages. If incubated in a medium with low iodine concentrations and subsequently washed off, the macrophages demonstrate lower incidence of cytotoxic effects due to the next incubation with particles of DQ12. The macrophage's higher resistance against cytotoxic agents is believed to result directly in antisilicotic effect of iodine, so "iodine baths" could be recommended for pathogenetic therapy and medical prophylaxis of silicosis.     

Preparation and Electrical Conductivity of BaZr1 – xRxO3 – α(R = Sc, Y, Ho, Dy, Gd, In)

The influence of process parameters on the density of BaZr_0.9Y_0.1O₃proton-conducting ceramics was investigated. Dense ceramics (94–96% of theoretical density) were obtained by synthesis from coprecipitated zirconium and yttrium hydroxides and barium carbonate, followed by sintering at 1700°C. The conductivity of BaZr_0.93R_0.07O_{3 –} (R = Sc, Y, Ho, Dy, Gd, In) was measured as a function of temperature and oxygen partial pressure and was found to decrease in the order Y > Ho > Sc > Dy, In > Gd. In air, these materials are hole–ion conductors. At 800°C, BaZr_0.93Y_0.07O_{3 –} has an ionic transference number of 0.16 and ionic conductivity of 3.6 × 10^–4S/cm.     

The prediction of the breeding value of poultry from the intensity of the early ontogeny processes

Theoretical approaches to the estimation of shaping processes intensity in the early ontogenesis in poultry based on the parameters of growth intensity and uniformity have been considered. It is shown that the indices of growth uniformity defined during the 1st-3rd weeks of life have a significant correlation with the final live weight at the age of 7-8 weeks. This opens new prospects in prediction of the poultry flesh productivity.     

The treatment of biological material by Falck's method and its modifications using a device of original design

Automation of the process of detecting adrenergic nerve structures helped obtain reliable positive results even in cases with low mediator concentration in body tissues. We have elaborated a new method of subsequent staining and microphotographing of biological specimens which permit registration of specific features of adrenergic nerve terminals histologic architecture and their cellular microenvironment.     

The effect of prostatilen on the hemostatic indices in chronic prostatitis (a clinical and experimental study)

Continuous monitoring of dynamic changes of transcranial regional cerebral oxygenation (rSO2) was performed in 7 healthy volunteers (mean age 40.9 +/- 12.6 years; range 25-62 years) during normo- and hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO at 2.5 and at 1.95 ATA) using an INVOS 3100 cerebral oximeter. A significant change between HBO and control phase could be found in rSO2, alterations (p < 0.05; ANOVA, Tukey test). The results suggest that the calculation of rSO2 may be a useful method to monitor changes of oxygen saturation under hyperbaric conditions. However, the absolute quantification of rSO2 is useless at the moment and needs further investigation.