The last part of this series about UV characters on plant flowers presents UV images of several other common plant species native to the Czech flora. Attention is also paid to the possibility of using herbarium material for research into the UV characters of plants. The article summarizes recently discovered knowledge along with the evolutionary and ecological factors behind the emergence and significance of UV characters on plant flowers, particularly their role in the communication of pollinators. and Pavel Pecháček.
Cíl: Zhodnotit senzitivitu, negativní prediktivní hodnotu a falešnou negativitu zobrazovacími metodami navigovaných core-cut biopsií provedených na našem pracovišti v roce 2013. Metodika: Studie zahrnuje 143 pacientů, kterým bylo provedeno celkem 148 core-cut biopsií pod ultrazvukovou (n = 139) nebo stereotaktickou (n = 9) navigací. Výsledky core-cut biopsií byly projednány formou radiologicko-patologických korelací na multidisciplinárních mammárních komisích. Ze získaných dat nálezů core-cut biopsií (s výjimkou skupiny histologicky nejasných nálezů) vztažených k pooperačním histo-logickým nálezům, potvrzenému metastatickému rozsevu nebo k dlouhodobému sledování benigních lézí byla hodnocena senzitivita, negativní prediktivní hodnota a falešná negativita core-cut biopsií. Výsledky: Senzitivita core-cut biopsie byla v naší studii 88,23 %, negativní prediktivní hodnota 84,12 %, falešná negativita 11,76 %. Závěr: Zobrazovacími metodami navigované core-cut biopsie prsu jsou bezpečnou a vysoce senzitivní metodou pro stanovení biologické povahy ložiskových lézí vyžadujících došetření., Aim: Aim of this study was to determinate sensitivity, negative predictive value and false negative rate of image-guided breast core biopsies performed in our clinic in 2013. Methods: 148 core biopsies in 143 patients were included in this study, 139 ultrasound guided and 9 stereotactically guided. Histology results of all core biopsies were reviewed at multidisciplinary meetings, careful radiologic-pathologic correlations were done. Data obtained from core biopsies (with the exception of histological uncertain findings) relative to postoperative histology, confirmed metastatic spread or long-term monitoring of benign lesions were used to calculate sensitivity, negative predictive value and false negative rate of core biopsies. Results: Sensitivity of image-guided breast core biopsy in our study reached 88.23%, negative predictive value 84.12%, false negative rate 11.76%. Conclusion: Image-guided breast core biopsy is safe and highly reliable method to determinate nature of breast lesions requiring further investigation., Hana Petrášová, Radka Šlaisová, Eva Jandáková, Světlana Dujsíková, Karel Dvořák, and Literatura
Cíl studie: Cílem této studie bylo morfologické zhodnocení vlivu DNCB na Langerhansovy buňky v epidermis v různých časových obdobích a najít vhodný test in vivo, který by charakterizoval imunoreaktivitu LCs a tím i celé kůže. Materiál a metody: Dvaceti dobrovolníkům byly aplikovány 0,2 ml DNCB (2,4-dinitrochlorobenzen) v acetonu na kůži levého předloktí. Kožní biopsie byly odebírány kožními průbojníky o průměru 3 mm do hloubky 2 mm v intervalech 1, 3, 10, 30 minut a 72 hodin po aplikaci. Výsledky: Sledovali jsme nejen morfologické změny těl Langerhansových buněk (LCs), ale také jejich dendritů. Zjistili jsme, že dendrity těchto buněk procházejí obdobnými morfologickými změnami jako těla LCs a že jejich ultrastrukturální složení je rovněž obrazem aktivace buněk. Naše nálezy potvrzují vznik Birbeckových granul (Bgs) jako ligand receptor zprostředkovanou endocytózu, což bylo nejvíce patrné u skupiny II, kde aktivace LCs probíhala rychleji, bouřlivěji a Bgs byla zachycena ve spojení s plazmatickou membránou v dendritech i v těle buněk. Dále jsme prokázali Birbeckovým granulím podobné struktury, zachycené v dendritech LCs skupiny II. Jsou projevem zvýšené reaktivity těchto buněk a nikoli jiným typem LCs. Současně s objevením Bgs v cytoplazmě Langerhansových buněk vznikají v cytoplazmě MIIC kompartmenty, jejichž množství převládá v období, kdy Langerhansovy buňky opouštějí epidermis. Závěr: Zjistili jsme, že za 30 minut po aplikaci 0,1% DNCB je možné posuzovat stupeň reaktivity kůže, protože 30 minut po aplikaci je aktivace LCs již plně rozvinuta. Domníváme se, že použitá koncentrace je dostatečná pro test vyvolávající aktivaci LCs a že přitom nemůže nepříznivě ovlivnit pacienta. Použití bioptických jehel malého průměru je šetrné, neboť jejich hloubka zasahuje jen epidermis a svrchní části koria, a není třeba užívat místní znecitlivění., Objective: The goals of this study were to assess morphologically the DNCB effect on Langerhans cells in the epidermis at different time intervals and to devise an in vivo test for characterization of immunoreactivity of Langerhans cells and thus of the whole skin. Methods: Reactivity of Langerhans cells (LCs) at different time intervals after the application of 0.1 % 2,4- -dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) on the skin of 20 volunteers was studied. Skin biopsy specimens were investigated 1, 3, 10, 30 minutes and 72 hours after DNCB application. Results: The dendrites underwent similar morphological changes as the bodies of Langerhans cells and the ultrastructural composition of the former also reflected cell activation. Other investigators did not previously pay attention to the dendrites. Our findings confirm formation of Birbeck granules (Bgs) resulting from ligand-receptor mediated endocytosis, most evident in group II where LCs showed more rapid and more vigorous activation and Bgs connected to the plasma membrane were detected in both dendrites and cell bodies. Furthermore, Birbeck granule-like structures were found in group II LCs dendrites. They reflect enhanced reactivity of these cells that do not represent a different type of LCs. A majority of the intracellular MHC class II molecules were found in vesicular structures, the so-called MHC-II compartment (MIIC). Simultaneously with Bgs, MIIC compartments develop in the cytoplasm and are most abundant at the moment when LCs leave the epidermis. Conclusions: We found that within 30 minutes after DNCB application, skin reactivity can be assessed, since at that interval the activation of Langerhans cells is fully completed. We suppose that the DNCB concentration used is sufficient for testing activation of Langerhans cells and at the same time no harm to the patient is to be expected. The use of biopsy needles of a small diameter is safe since the puncture affects only the epidermis and the upper layer of the corium and thus the use of local anaesthesia can be avoided., Jana Schramlová, L. Mardešičová, Pavel Barták, and Lit. 26
Genetic predisposition and social stress may represent important risk factors in etiology of hypertension associated with endothelial dysfunction. Perturbations of endothelial structural integrity are also critical for the pathogenesis of vascular diseases. We examined effect of chronic social stress on structure of aortic endothelium in bord erline hypertensive (BHR) and normotensive Wistar rats. Male BHR – offspring of Wistar mothers and SHR fathers and age-matched W were exposed to 6-week crowding stress (5 rats/cage, 200 cm2/rat). Aortic tissue was processed for electron microscopy and NO synthase activity measurement. Crowding stress significantly increased blood pressure in BHR compared to basal values (140±3 mm Hg vs. 130±3 mm Hg, p<0.05) and reduced enzyme activity by 37 % (p<0.01) in the aorta of BHR. Local slight structural alterations of endothelium were found in non-stressed BHR (p<0.001) when compared with Wistar rats. Chronic stress caused marked (p<0.005) subcellular injury of endothelial cells in aorta of BHR characterized by mitochondrial damage, presence of vacuoles, increased number of lysosomes, Weibel-Palade bodies, changes of intercellular connections and local disruption of endothelium, while only slight changes were seen in Wistar rats. Results suggest increased sensitivity of aortic endothelium of BHR to chronic crowding that may contribute to acceleration of arterial dysfunction., Ľ. Okruhlicová, K. Dlugošová, M. Mitašíková, I. Bernátová., and Obsahuje bibliografii a bibliografické odkazy
Impaired calcium homeostasis and altered expression of Ca2+-binding proteins are associated with cardiomyopathies, myocardial hypertrophy, infarction or ischemia. S100A1 protein with its modulatory effect on different target proteins has been proposed as one of potential candidates which could participate in these pathological processes. The exact localization of S100A1 in human heart cells on the ultrastructural level accompanied with biochemical determination of its target proteins may help clarify the role of S100A1 in heart muscle. In the present study the distribution of the S100A1 protein using postembedding (Lowicryl K4M) immunocytochemical method in human heart muscle has been determined quantitatively, relating number of antigen sites to the unit area of a respective structural component. S100A1 antigen sites have been detected in elements of sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR), in myofibrils at all levels of sarcomere and in mitochondria, the density of immunolabeling at Z-lines being about 3 times and at SR more than 5 times higher than immunolabeling of remaining structural components. The presence of the S100A1 in SR and myofibrils may be related to the known target proteins for S100A1 at these sites., B. Maco, A. Mandinová, M.B. Dürrenberger, B.W. Schäfer, B. Uhrík, C.W. Heizmann., and Obsahuje bibliografii
In Prorhinotermes simplex, tergal glands are present on the last three tergites (from the 8th to the 10th) in imagoes of both sexes. In addition, males possess posterior sternal glands of the same structure on sternites 8 and 9. The tergal and the posterior sternal glands consist of four cell types: class 1 and class 2 secretory cells, and class 3 cells with corresponding canal cells. The cytoplasm of class 1 cells contains smooth endoplasmic reticulum, elongated mitochondria and numerous microtubules. Apical parts of these cells are formed by dense and long microvilli with a central ductule. Class 2 cells contain predominantly lucent vacuoles (in females) or lipid droplets (in males). The structure of class 3 cells does not differ from class 3 cells found in other body parts.
The frontal gland as a sac-like organ in Prorhinotermes simplex is present only in presoldiers, soldiers, and imagoes, but exists also in nymph-soldier intercastes. The secretory epithelium consists of a single type of secretory cells adhering directly to the cuticular intima. Secretory vacuoles originate in electron dense vesicles, which are transformed into large electron lucent vacuoles. Intermediate vacuoles frequently contain lipid droplets. The frontal gland cells in presoldiers reveal modifications connected with the production of a new cuticle; the new cuticle is thin and compact, whereas the old one is thick, porous, and wrinkled. None of these cuticles is present in soldiers (sic!). In soldiers, the cuticular intima is of endocuticular origin and is formed by dispersed dense material; the apical parts of secretory cells are formed by numerous irregular finger-like projections, true microvilli are completely lacking. In imagoes, the cuticle is composed of an epicuticle, a layer of epicuticular filaments, and one more basal layer; sexual differences were not observed. In nymph-soldier intercastes, the structure of the gland differs in the head and in the metathorax; the head part of the gland resembles the imaginal gland whereas the thoracic part resembles more that of the soldier; the development of secretory vacuoles stops at the stage of presence of lipid droplets. E-1-nitropentadecene was found in the highest amount in soldiers (comparable to P. inopinatus soldiers), in moderate amount in imagoes, and it is missing in both presoldiers and intercastes.
This review critically examines the ecological costs and benefits of ultraviolet vision in European owlflies. On the one hand it permits the accurate pursuit of flying prey, but on the other, it limits hunting to sunny periods. First the physics of detecting short wave radiation are presented. Then the advantages and disadvantages of the optical specializations necessary for UV vision are discussed. Finally the question of why several visual pigments are involved in UV vision is addressed.