Synthesis of cementum-like tissue in vitro by cells cultured from bone: a light and electron microscope study.
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An immunofluorescent method has been developed for localizing estrogen receptors (ER) in frozen sections of human breast cancer biopsies which utilizes the biochemically well-characterized antibodies to the cytoplasmic ER of human breast cancer produced in rabbits. Frozen sections of sixteen breast cancer biopsies, in which the receptor content has been quantified using dextran-coated charcoal assay (DCC technique), were used to study the localization of ER. Two aspects of ER detection, namely "estrogen-binding" and ability to react with the homologous antibodies, have been analyzed and the results compared with those of DCC technique. Fluorescent labelled estrogen method (F.E2) of Pertschuk was utilized to detect the distribution of estrogen binding proteins and the indirect immunofluorescent (IM-AR) method using anti-receptor antibodies to assess the antigenic sites of the receptor protein. In addition to the comparison of the results of three techniques, DCC, IM-AR and F.E2, for ER detection, a procedure for processing the frozen sections, which enables the study of estrogen binding characteristic as well as the antigenic reactivity of the receptor molecules, is described.
Clinical and cardiovascular responses to drug therapy with furosemide were compared with those to furosemide plus digoxin in 15 heart patients with sinus rhythm admitted to the hospital for the management of congestive heart failure. Except for two patients in the group treated with furosemide alone, who required the addition of intravenous furosemide for more complete relief of symptoms, the responses to the two therapeutic regimens were not significantly different. One patient in the digoxin-treated group developed atrial fibrillation with frequent ventricular premature beats and transient runs of bigeminal rhythm typical of digitalis toxicity, which disappeared as the dose of digoxin was lowered. Side effects were otherwise considered to be minor and similar in the two groups. The results support the view that the indications for digoxin as a positive inotropic agent in patients with congestive heart failure need to be reevaluated.
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A method is described for the purification of horse anti-human lymphocyte serum, whereby absorption of haemagglutinating antibodies was performed with human RBC ghosts. These ghosts were repeatedly used after desorption. Desorption was carried out in glycine-HCl buffer solution pH = 3,0. The advantages of this method consist of a reduction in the amount of RBC needed for absorption and the relatively low loss of lymphocytotoxic antibodies. The final product is effective in an in vitro test system and complies with the requirements for human use.
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