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  • Intracytoplasmic sperm injection  (2)
  • Schlüsselwörter ICSI  (2)
  • phosphorylase kinase  (2)
  • Atherosclerosis  (1)
  • 1
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    Journal of molecular medicine 68 (1990), S. 570-575 
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Intravascular Ultrasound ; Atherosclerosis
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Further progress in intraluminal sonography has led to the development of a 6 French ultrasound imaging catheter. This report demonstrates in vivo results using this new technique in a swine. Intraluminal echographic images obtained from the aorta and iliac arteries were of good quality. Artifacts such as image distortion were related to the 20 Mhz mechanically rotating tip motion and caused a loss of image quality. Atherosclerotic lesions could be visualized. The characteristics of the echo image of an atherosclerotic lesion related to the composition of corresponding histological sections of the lesion. Intraluminal sonography may develop into a new diagnostic tool, further enhancing progress in atherosclerosis research and improving the evaluation of coronary arteries and perivascular structures. Combined use with balloon angioplasty might also improve invasive therapeutic procedures.
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  • 2
    ISSN: 1433-0393
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter ICSI ; Intrazytoplasmatische Spermieninjektion ; Pränataldiagnostik ; Amniozentese ; Genetische Sonographie ; Follow-up ; Keywords ICSI ; Intracytoplasmic sperm injection ; Prenatal diagnosis ; Amniocentesis ; Genetic sonography ; Follow-up
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Abstract Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is one of the most effective, invasive means of treating infertility. Since couples undergoing ICSI have a higher genetic risk than the general population, these genetic factors have to be taken into account (e.g., structural and numeric chromosomal aberrations or cystic fibrosis mutations). Only a small number of studies have satisfactorily evaluated the risk of de novo chromosomal aberrations in the offspring of such couples following an ICSI treatment. In these studies it was suspected that a higher risk of gonosomal aberrations was already present. This is – most likely – also a consequence of the underlying genetic risk in these couples. However, generally advising these women to submit to an invasive prenatal diagnostic procedure does not to be the correct conclusion from these data. Instead, pregnant women should be counseled about the possibilities as well as limitations of invasive and noninvasive prenatal diagnostic procedures. Counseling should be conducted on an individual basis. A noninvasive approach of prenatal diagnosis includes nuchal translucency screening towards the end of the first trimester as well as a detailed ultrasound examination in the second trimester. After critical analysis of all available data on pregnancies and births following ICSI, there does not seem to be any cause to counsel the couples about a higher rate of maior malformations in their offspring as a consequence of ICSI. Furthermore, the development of these children in the first 2 years of life is – insofar as has been evaluated – normal in comparison to the general population. However, further studies should be conducted in the future, to collect more data, which should help in counseling the prospective parents.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Die intrazytoplasmatische Spermieninjektion (ICSI) stellt ein Maximum der Sterilitätsbehandlung dar. Aufgrund der Ursachen der männlichen Subfertilität, für die diese Behandlung primär eingesetzt wird, müssen diverse genetische Risiken bedacht werden, die die behandelten Paare in einem erheblich höheren Maße tragen als die Allgemeinbevölkerung. Dazu gehören neben strukturellen und numerischen chromosomalen Aberrationen z. B. eine erhöhte Inzidenz an Mukoviszidosemutationen. Eine Stammbaumanalyse zur differenzierten genetischen Beratung dieser Paare ist für die Einschätzung des individuellen Risikos notwendig. Wenige Studien besitzen eine ausreichende Qualität, um das Risiko neu auftretender chromosomaler Auffälligkeiten bei den Neugeborenen nach ICSI feststellen zu können. Hier wird der Verdacht auf ein erhöhtes Risiko gonosomaler Aberrationen geäußert. Dies ist vermutlich ebenfalls eine Folge des vorliegenden Hintergrundrisikos der behandelten Paare. Eine generelle invasive Pränataldiagnostik halten wir nicht für sinnvoll. Vielmehr müssen die Schwangeren hinsichtlich invasiver und nichtinvasiver Möglichkeiten zur Abschätzung des Risikos von bedeutsamen genetischen Auffälligkeiten beraten werden. Dies beinhaltet insbesondere auch den Hinweis auf ein Screening zur Bestimmung der Nackendicke [10. bis 14. Schwangerschaftswoche (SSW)] sowie einen detaillierten Ultraschall in der 18. bis 22. SSW. Bei einer kritischen Zusammenschau der vorliegenden Daten gibt es bisher keinen Hinweis auf eine erhöhte Fehlbildungsrate durch ICSI bei der Geburt der so gezeugten Kinder. Auch hinsichtlich der postpartalen Entwicklung bis zum 2. Lebensjahr – weitere Studien liegen noch nicht vor – kann in der Aufklärung auf unauffällige Daten verwiesen werden. In jedem Falle sind weitere Studien wünschenswert, um die Beratung der prospektiven Eltern durch zusätzliche Daten noch besser absichern zu können.
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  • 3
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    Der Gynäkologe 33 (2000), S. 130-134 
    ISSN: 1433-0393
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter Kryokonservierung ; Heterologe Insemination ; Intrazytoplasmatische Spermieninjektion ; Samenbank ; Key words Cryopreservation ; Donor insemination ; Sperm banking ; Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Abstract The cryopreservation technique has a great impact in the treatment of male infertility. Especially in males undergoing chemotherapy for oncological diseases, cryopreservation of sperm samples may help to preserve the chance to father a child after completion of the oncological treatment. Furthermore, cryopreservation is necessary to optimize the screening of sperm donors for insemination. The cryopreservation of testicular samples or epididymal aspirates in patients suffering from azoospermia helps to avoid unnecessary hormonal stimulation procedures in the female partner. Only in cases in which fertilizable sperms are present should an intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle be planned. The success rates of treatment using frozen or non-frozen sperm samples seem to be the same, especially since the introduction of intracytoplasmic sperm injection. This helps to overcome the lower fertilizing capacity of sperms following cryopreservation due to loss of quality.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Die Kryokonservierung hat im Rahmen der männlichen Infertilität Bedeutung insbesondere im Rahmen der Bewahrung der Fertilität bei onkologischen Erkrankungen vor Durchführung einer Chemotherapie, sowie bei der heterologen Insemination, um die infektiologische Testung von Spender und Ejakulat zu ermöglichen. Ferner hat sich das Konzept etabliert bei Vorliegen einer Azoospermie zunächst durch eine Hodenbiopsie bzw. epididymale Spermienaspiration das Vorhandensein fertilisierungsfähiger Spermien zu evaluieren, bevor die Partnerin hormonell stimuliert wird. Auch hier müssen Hodengewebe und Nebenhodenaspirat kryokonserviert werden. Die Erfolge der mit einer Kryokonservierung kombinierten Techniken zur Behandlung der männlichen Fertilität sind gut. Nachteile sind – insbesondere durch die Einführung der intrazytoplasmatischen Spermieninjektion – gegenüber der Verwendung nichtkryokonservierter Spermien offensichtlich nicht vorhanden.
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  • 4
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    Der Gynäkologe 33 (2000), S. 140-144 
    ISSN: 1433-0393
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter ICSI ; In-vitro-Reifung ; Chromosomenanomalien ; Infertilität ; Cloning ; Key words ICSI ; In vitro maturation ; Chromosome abnormalities ; Infertility ; Cloning
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Abstract ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) has been shown to effectively help couples, even in cases of severe male factor infertility. In this paper, we concentrate on new and developing techniques which might help to improve fertilization and pregnancy rates in problematic cases. We discuss the possibility of in vitro maturation of spermatogenetic cells in patients suffering from maturation arrest who currently only have the chance to conceive by elongated or round spermatid injection – if those cells are available at all. The re-transplantation of spermatogenetic cells in patients following chemotherapy, e.g., for Hodgkin's disease, might help to restore their natural fertility. Couples with chromosomal abnormalities are also considered problematic cases. There is still ongoing discussion whether these couples have a lower chance of fertilization and implantation, besides the risk of transmission of chromosomal abnormalities to their offspring. The problematic cases of Klinefelter's syndrome are especially discussed. Finally, cytoplasmic donation and reproductive cloning are discussed, regarding technical perspectives as well as the ethical problems arising from these techniques, which may be able to help couples who are classified as untreatable by other techniques.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Die ICSI (intrazytoplasmatische Spermieninjektion) hat in den vergangenen Jahren gezeigt, dass auch in schweren Fällen der männlichen Infertilität eine Behandlung möglich ist. Diese Übersicht zeigt die zukünftigen Möglichkeiten zur Verbesserung der Fertilisations- und Schwangerschaftschancen in problematischen Fällen auf. Die In-vitro-Reifung testikulärer Zellen und deren Re-Transplantation werden beschrieben. Untersuchungen am Tier sind vielversprechend, Optionen für Patienten mit Chromosomenanomalien im Rahmen einer ICSI-Behandlung sind noch nicht ausreichend untersucht. Zur Verbesserung der Erfolgschancen bei älteren Frauen sowie bei Patienten, bei denen bereits mehrere Behandlungsversuche zur IVF (In-vitro-Fertilisation) fehlgeschlagen sind, wird auch zunehmend die Zytoplasmaspende erwähnt. Hier besteht sicherlich noch Abklärungsbedarf hinsichtlich der Sicherheit und den Erfolgsaussichten. Letzte Therapieoption von Paaren ohne fertilisierungsfähige Gameten wäre theoretisch ein reproduktives Cloning, welches der Vollständigkeit halber in der vorliegenden Arbeit hinsichtlich seiner Möglichkeiten aber auch der technisch-ethischen Grenzen kurz diskutiert wird.
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  • 5
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    Molecular and cellular biochemistry 127-128 (1993), S. 19-30 
    ISSN: 1573-4919
    Keywords: phosphorylase kinase ; calmodulin ; calmodulin-binding peptides ; Ca2+-binding
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Holophosphorylase kinase was digested with Glu-C specific protease; from the peptide mixture calmodulin binding peptides were isolated by affinity chromatography and identified by N-terminal sequence analysis. Two peptides originating from the α subunit, having a high tendency to form a positively charged amphiphilic helix and containing tryptophane, were synthesized. Additionally, a homologous region of the β subunit and a peptide from the α subunit present in a region deleted in the α′ isoform were also selected for synthesis. Binding stoichiometry and affinity were determined by following the enhancement in tryptophane fluorescence occurring upon 1:1 complex formation between these peptides and calmodulin. Finally, Ca2+ binding to calmodulin in presence of peptides was measured. By this way, the peptides α 542–566, α 547–571, α 660–677 and β 597–614 have been found to bind specifically to calmodulin. Together with previously predicted and synthesized calmodulin binding peptides four calmodulin binding regions have been characterized on each the α and β subunits. It can be concluded that endogenous calmodulin can bind to two calmodulin binding regions in γ as well as to two regions in α and β. Exogenous calmodulin can bind to two regions in α and in β. A binding stoichiometry of 0.8mol of calmodulin/αβγδ protomer of phosphorylase kinase has been determined by inhibiting the ubiquitination of calmodulin with phosphorylase kinase. Phosphorylase kinase is half maximally activated by 23nM calmodulin which is in the affinity range of calmodulin binding peptides from β to calmodulin. Therefore, binding of exogenous calmodulin to β activates the enzyme. A model for switching endogenous calmodulin between α, β and γ and modulation of ATP binding to α as well as Mg2+/ADP binding to β by calmodulin is presented.
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  • 6
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    Biochemical genetics 18 (1980), S. 247-261 
    ISSN: 1573-4927
    Keywords: phosphorylase kinase ; mice ; X-linked deficiency ; dominant inheritance
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: Abstract A new mouse strain, the V strain, with a partial deficiency of phosphorylase kinase has been established. The deficiency is caused by an X-linked dominant gene (Phk c ). Muscle extracts of homozygous and heterozygous females and hemizygous males have about 25% of the activity found in extracts of normal (C3H/HeHan) mice. This dominant phosphorylase kinase deficiency of the new V strain is different from that of the I-strain mice with the X-linked recessive deficiency of skeletal muscle phosphorylase kinase. The muscle extracts of V-strain and normal mice contain the same phosphorylase phosphatase activity of about 1 U/mg. Heart and liver extracts from V mice contained about 50% and 66%, respectively, of the phosphorylase kinase activity compared to that found in the same organs from the normal mice. The glycogen content of the skeletal muscle of the V strain was normal, i.e., 0.9 mg/g. Phosphorylase kinase was purified from the skeletal muscle of the V strain by (a) hydrophobic chromatography on methylamine Sepharose, (b) ammonium sulfate precipitation, and (c) gel filtration of Sepharose 4B. The enzyme has a similar structure to the normal murine and rabbit skeletal muscle enzyme, except that the proportion of the subunits differs. The molar ratio of the subunits of the V strain mice is (α+α′):β:γ=0.54:1:1.169, in comparison with that of the rabbit (α+α′):β:γ=1.1:1.0:1.0 and that of normal murine enzyme 0.9:1.0:0.7.
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