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The survival of the tiger (Panthera tigris) is seriously threatened by poaching to provide raw materials for traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). Most highly prized are the tiger's bones, which are used in combination with other animal and plant derivatives in pills and plasters for the treatment of rheumatism and other ailments. Hundreds of patent remedies have been produced which claim to contain tiger bone, but proof of its presence is needed if legislation prohibiting the trade in endangered species is to be enforced.A highly sensitive tiger-specific real-time PCR assay has been developed to address this problem. Using primers specific to the tiger mitochondrial cytochrome b gene, successful amplification has been reliably achieved from blood, hair and bone as well as from a range of TCMs spiked with 0.5% tiger bone. Although capable of detecting fewer than 10 substrate molecules, the seven varieties of TCM pills and plasters tested showed no detectable trace of tiger DNA before spiking. Furthermore, sequencing several "tiger bone" fragments seized from TCM shops has shown that they actually originated from cattle and pigs. The potential effects of traditional bone preparation methods, evidence that much lower concentrations are used than alleged on TCM packaging, and substitution of bones from other species all suggest a low likelihood of detecting tiger DNA in patent medicines. Despite this, the basic methods have been thoroughly proven and can be readily applied to derivatives from other Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) protected species, providing a rapid and highly sensitive forensic test for species of origin. Potential applications to the monitoring of wild populations are demonstrated by the successful identification of shed hairs and faecal samples.
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Hear Res. 2003 Jul;181(1-2):100-8.
Ebselen attenuates cochlear damage caused by acoustic trauma.
Pourbakht A, Yamasoba T.
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, 113-8655 Tokyo, Japan.
Ebselen (2-phenyl-1,2-benzisoselenazol-3(2H)-one), a seleno-organic compound, mimics glutathione peroxidase and reacts with peroxynitrite. It is reported to protect against gentamicin- and cisplatin-induced ototoxicity. We investigated whether it protects the cochlea from acoustic trauma. Male pigmented guinea pigs (250-300 g) with normal auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds were exposed for 5 h to 125 dB sound pressure level octave band noise centered at 4 kHz. One hour before and 18 h after exposure, they received orally 0.25 ml chloroform solution containing 0, 10, or 30 mg/kg ebselen (n=6, 5 and 5, respectively). The protective effect of ebselen was evaluated by ABR measurement and quantitative hair cell assessment. Treatment significantly (P<0.01) reduced the extent of permanent threshold shifts and outer hair cell loss. Interestingly, the protective effect of a 30 mg/kg dose was less than that of a 10 mg/kg dose. There were no adverse systemic or auditory function effects in three unexposed control subjects given 30 mg/kg ebselen. These findings indicate that ebselen attenuates noise-induced cochlear damage. The concentration that provides optimal protection against such damage has now to be determined.
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J Biol Chem. 2003 Sep 12;278(37):35644-50. Epub 2003 Jul 01.
ROCK-dependent and ROCK-independent Control of Cochlear Outer Hair Cell Electromotility.
Zhang M, Kalinec GM, Urrutia R, Billadeau DD, Kalinec F.
Gonda Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, California 90057, the Departments of Otolaryngology and Cell and Neurobiology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033.
Outer hair cell electromotility is crucial for the proper function of the cochlear amplifier, the active process that enhances sensitivity and frequency discrimination of the mammalian ear. Previous work (Kalinec, F., Zhang, M., Urrutia, R., and Kalinec, G. (2000) J. Biol. Chem. 275, 28000-28005) has suggested a role for Rho GTPases in the regulation of outer hair cell electromotility, although the signaling pathways mediated by these enzymes remain to be established. Here we have investigated the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the homeostatic regulation of the electromotile response of guinea pig outer hair cells. Our findings defined a ROCK-mediated signaling cascade that continuously modulates outer hair cell electromotility by selectively targeting the cytoskeleton. A distinct ROCK-independent pathway functions as a fast resetting mechanism for this system. Neither pathway affects the function of prestin, the unique molecular motor of outer hair cells. These results extend our understanding of a basic mechanism of both normal human hearing and deafness, revealing the key role of the cytoskeleton in the regulation of outer hair cell electromotility and suggesting ROCK as a molecular target for modulating the function of the cochlear amplifier.
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Technol Health Care. 1999;7(1):63-73.
Regional differences of cerebral hemoglobin concentration in preterm infants measured by near infrared spectrophotometry.
Keel M, Wolf M, Baenziger O, Dietz V, von Siebenthal K, Bucher HU.
Clinic for Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland. makhk.usz.ch
Near infrared spectrophotometry has been used to measure total cerebral hemoglobin concentration (micromol/l) as a major indicator of the oxygen transport capacity in neonates. The aim of this study was to find out how the position of the probe influences the quality of the measurement and the actual cerebral hemoglobin concentration-values. We studied 10 healthy preterm infants with a mean gestational age of 31.5 weeks and a birthweight of 1513 g. The data were collected by a two channel near infrared spectrophotometry system using a geometrical principle to measure absolute cerebral hemoglobin concentration. The incoming signal of the light emitting diode as a value allows a prediction of the quality of the measurement: a high value refers to a high signal/noise ratio. Starting from the centre of the forehead (0%) for each measurement the probe was moved by 2.5% of the headcircumference to the left respectively right side of the head up to 20%. The cerebral hemoglobin concentration-values increased from 87 respectively 93 micromol/l up to 164 respectively 173 micromol/l on the right respectively left side, while the light emitting diode signal-values decreased from 21 respectively 21 down to 10 respectively 11, the more laterally the probe was moved. There were two plateaus of these variables in the frontal (0-5%) respectively lateral (15-20%) region. A further investigation on a solid phantom for premature heads showed that hair has either no or a contrary effect on the cerebral hemoglobin concentration-values than expected. The extracerebral tissue (soft tissue, skull, cerebrospinal fluid layer) is discussed to have a significant influence on the light attenuation in adult heads. Still there is no evidence for a significant effect on prematures, because this overlying tissue is much thinner and more translucent than the one in adults. Absolute cerebral hemoglobin concentration measured by near infrared spectrophotometry is substantially influenced by the position of the probe at the infant's head. Considering our results we recommend placing the probe at 2.5% of the headcircumference away from the centre of the forehead for the measurement of cerebral hemoglobin concentration in premature infants.
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Hair loss is a problem in modern soceity. Examining the factors of hair growth may
shed light on how hair loss might occur.
How long can hair grow before it stops growing eventually if it does?
Given that the hair growth rate is quite uniform and constant, somewhere between 0.3-0.5 millimeters per day, it's believed that the length of anagen, the growth phase, differs among individuals, and this is the major determinant to the maximum hair length. For some individuals, anagen may last ten years. Of course the length of the anagen is governed by genes, and the genetic background of the individuals. Non-genetic factors such as nutritional condition, weather, seasonal changes (hair may grow a bit faster during winter), taking medications, health condition may of course influence the rate of
hair growth as well as
The shape of the hair, straight or curly, is dependent on the shape of the follicle. A circular or round hair follicle would generate straight hair, while the follicle with oval or elliptical shapes (in its cross-section) would produce a curly hair.
DHEA has been suggested to provide numerous potential benefits. DHEA (or dehydroepiandrosterone) is converted into androgens (male hormones)
or estrogens (female hormones) in the cells.
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