, the Key Gene for Ascorbate Biosynthesis in , Involves in Cell Elongation Under Control of Ethylene.

L-Ascorbate (Asc) plays important roles in cell growth and plant development, and its de novo biosynthesis was catalyzed by the first rate-limiting enzyme VTC1. However, the function and regulatory mechanism of involved in cell development is obscure in . Herein, the Asc content and AsA/DHA ratio were accumulated and closely linked with fiber development.

A Cotton () -Inositol-1-Phosphate Synthase () Gene Promotes Root Cell Elongation in .

-inositol-1-phosphate synthase (MIPS, EC 5.5.1.

A Gossypium hirsutum GDSL lipase/hydrolase gene (GhGLIP) appears to be involved in promoting seed growth in Arabidopsis.

GDSL lipase (GLIP) plays a pivotal role in plant cell growth as a multifunctional hydrolytic enzyme. Herein, a cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L. cv Xuzhou 142) GDSL lipase gene (GhGLIP) was obtained from developing ovules and fibers.

Pilocarpine concentrations in aqueous humor following single drop application. I. Effect of soft contact lenses.

Following single drop instillation of pilocarpine, drug levels in individual aqueous humor samples of rabbits were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography and correlated with changes in pupillary diameter and intraocular pressure (IOP). Application of higher concentrations of pilocarpine resulted in higher drug levels but these differences were neither statistically significant nor consistently proportional to the strength applied. Maximum miosis occurred between 30 and 60 minutes and the maximum fall in IOP occurred between 1 and 2 hours.

High-performance liquid chromatographic assay for pilocarpine in aqueous humor.

A high-performance liquid chromatographic assay for pilocarpine has been developed for the determination of pilocarpine in aqueous humor. A structurally similar internal standard is used, and pilocarpine is separated from isopilocarpine under the chromatographic conditions used. A 100-microliter sample is mixed with an aliquot of internal standard at pH 8.

Effectiveness of generic acetazolamide.

Comparisons were made between the ocular hypotensive effects and blood levels achieved with the single-dose administration of either generic acetazolamide or brand-name acetazolamide (Diamox). The relative cost of the two products was surveyed. The effect of food on the absorption of acetazolamide was also evaluated.

Inactivation of aminoglycoside-penicillin combinations after subconjunctival injection.

A study was undertaken to determine the extent of inactivation of gentamicin, tobramycin, ticarcillin and carbenicillin when given subconjunctivally in amino-glycoside-penicillin combinations. Rabbits were injected with such a combination in either the same or opposite subconjunctival sites. The aqueous humor was aspirated and bioassayed for antibiotic activity at 1 and 4 hours after injection.

Antihistamines as prophylaxis against side reactions to intravenous fluorescein.

Systemic antihistamines were administered prior to dye injection in 50 patients undergoing fluorescein angiography. The patients were monitored for side effects. Venous blood samples were obtained before and at three, ten and thirty minutes after intravenous administration of sodium fluorescein and analyzed for histamine levels.

Effect of local anesthetics on intraocular penetration of subconjunctival antibiotics.

The combination of the subconjunctival injection of lidocaine HCl or procaine HCl with the subconjunctival injection of penicillin G, methicillin, cephaloridine, or gentamicin did not influence their intraocular penetration or subsequent antibiotic activity in aqueous humor of experimental animals.