[Conservative therapy after self-mutilation of the scrotum resulting in bilateral testicular underperfusion]. / Konservative Therapie nach Automutilation des Skrotums mit Folge einer beidseitigen testikulären Minderperfusion.

We report the case of a patient with massive penile and scrotal swelling due to use of a compression ring with auto-erotic intent and under the influence of addictive substances. Based on the patient history, the mechanical pressure on the scrotum was about 30 hours (h). The Doppler sonogram showed no central perfusion in either testicle. Conservative treatment with antibiotics and analgesics was initiated with a slight increase in inflammatory parameters and local edema and necrosis formation. Follow-up showed regression of swelling, healing of necrosis and improvement of laboratory parameters. Testosterone substitution therapy was necessary due to the bilateral testicular atrophy that developed.

[The herbicide propachlor--14 C synthesis, toxicologic problems and methodology studies on the determination of residues in corn, potatoes, water and soil]. / Zum Herbizid Propachlor--14C-Synthese, toxikologische Fragen sowie methodische Untersuchungen zur Rückstandsbestimmung bei Mais, Kartoffeln, Wasser und Boden.

Using the synthesized agent propachlor (N-isopropyl-2-chloroacetanilid) labelled with 14C, methodical investigations revealed an extremely high steam volatility not being assumed before because of the low vapour pressure. The method of steam distillation basing on this fact is of universal application to the processing of maize, potatoes, water, and soil, in which propachlor could be quantitatively determined by gas chromatography with a detection sensitivity of 0.02 ppm. Furthermore, this methods allows a simple purification of the raw product of synthesis containing impurities up to 20%. Propachlor codistilled with steam had a purity of more than 99%. Possibly, the high steam volatility of propachlor could have economic and toxicological consequences as to its application (volatilization in the open air with a high atmospheric humidity along with high temperatures). Therefore, an investigation of the steam volatility in the general screening programme for new agents is to be recommended in addition to the usual investigations of steam pressure.

A comparative study of guanine N7-alkylation in mice in vivo by the organophosphorus insecticides trichlorphon, dimethoate, phosmet and bromophos.

Following intraperitoneal administration to male mice (strain AB Jena/Halle) of 14C-methyl-labelled trichlorphon, dimethoate, phosmet and bromophos, 10-20 Ci/mol, in dosages of 0.06-0.55 mmol/kg, DNA from liver and kidneys was analyzed for 14C in N-7 methylguanine (7-MeG). The extents of methylation were in the range of 5-10 mumol 7-MeG/mol guanine for trichlorphon and dimethoate and of 0.2-0.4 for phosmet and bromophos, for high doses, respectively Excretion half-lives of 7-MeG were differing between trichlorphon (5 hrs, high dose, and 15-17 hrs, low dose) and dimethoate (23-160 hrs, high dose). The extents of methylation at 0-6 of guanine were estimated to be around 0.01 mumol 0-6 MeG/mol guanine for high doses of organophosphates of sufficient water solubility. Factors associated with the partition of organophosphates in mammalian systems are useful for estimating DNA attack by organophosphates in mammals in vivo.

Studies of the persorption of large particles from radio-labelled cation exchangers.

Experiments were carried out in pigs to ascertain to what extent the cation exchangers Ujolyt and Campanyl used in the prevention of urinary stones undergo persorption and appear in the urine. We used two preparations of different grain size and detected them by labelling with 35S. A maximum of 0.5% or 5 X 10(-3) of the dose was found as persorbed particles at 51 h, chiefly in the muscles. The number of persorbed particles from the fine-grained preparation was considerably greater than that from the coarse-grained product. The urine contained the smallest proportion of particles, less than 2 X 10(-5) of the dose. In view of these results there is no reason to believe that solid particles persorbed during treatment with ion exchange resins can act as crystallization centres for stone formation, and it is equally unlikely that ion exchangers have to reach the urine before they can exert their effect.

[Metabolism of 32P-butonate and formation of vinylbutonate metabolite in warm-blooded animals]. / Zum Metabolismus von 32P-Butonat und zur Bildung des Metaboliten Vinylbutonat im Warmblüter.

The metabolic fate of butonate, a 32P-labelled organophosphorus insecticide (0.0-dimethyl-l-n-butyryloxy-2.2.2-trichloro-ethyl phosphonate) was investigated in blood serum of cattle in vitro and in mice in vivo, following intraperitoneal and oral administration of 200 mg/kg. Metabolites were separates by thin-layer chromatography, using two solvent systems, acetonitrile-water = 85:15 and ethyl ether, for polar or non-polar metabolites. The Rf-values as well as the partition coefficients for chloroform and water and ethyl ether to ten per cent H2SO4 and for n-hexane and acetonitrile are given for butonate and the metabolites together with the amounts of metabolite, following in vivo metabolic degradation. The blood level as well as residues in milk are given by the following graduation: trichlorphone greater than vinylbutonate greater than butonate greater than dichlorvos. The formation of the new metabolite vinylbutonate is discussed.

The histochemical behaviour of zinc-activated tartrate-resistant phosphatase (ZnTP) in early stages of experimental tumors in the rat trigeminal nerve.

The activity of the ZnTP (Felicetti und Rath 1975; Rath and Felicetti 1975) was investigated histo- and biochemically in neurinomas of trigeminal nerves of rats. The tumors were induced by a single transplacental pulse of 30 mg ENU/kg on the 17th day of gestation. The rats were killed at the age of 40 to 160 days. The activity of the ZnTP is demonstrated histochemically by a coupling azo dye technique with 1-naphthylphosphate after Rath and Felicetti (1975) as well as a lead nitrate method with 4-nitrophenyl phosphate at the age of 40 to 140 days. Biochemical investigations of the trigeminal nerves are performed at the age of 140 and 160 days only. The separation of ZnTP is carried out by isoelectrofocusing in polyacrylamide gels after Felicetti and Rath (1975). Together 14 neurinomas are found in the trigeminal nerves of 53 rats. All neurinomas show a high activity of the ZnTP. The ZnTP activity is absent in normal Schwann cells. Three trigeminal nerves of rats subjects to the transplacental pulse of ENU harbour small foci of ZnTP activity without detectable neoplastic cell proliferation. Similar spots of enhanced ZnTP activity have never been found in control rats. This rises suspicion that the neoplastic proliferation of cells is preceded by the activation of ZnTP.

[Metabolism and excretion of 32P-aminophon in lactating cattle]. / Metabolismus und Ausscheidung von 32P-Aminophon am laktierenden Rind.

P-labelled aminophon, 0,0-di-u-butyl- (1-n-butylaminocyclohexyl) -phosphonate, an agricultural defoliant and siccant, was applied orally in oily solution to lactating cows, 5-6 mg/kg bodymass, resp. The halflifes of degradation in blood serum in vitro are 95 min, of the extractable metabolites in blood, milk and urine 17-20 h. The 0-and 0, N-dealkylcompound of aminophon were found as the preferred metabolites.

[Metabolism, residue and excretion of the anthelmintic 131 I-rafoxanide in blood, milk, meat and urine of lactating cows]. / Metabolismus, Rückstände und Ausscheidung des Anthelminithikums 131J-Rafoxanid in Blut, Milch, Fleisch und Urin am laktierenden Rind.

Rafoxanide, labelled by 131J, was applied orally in the formulation "Ursovermit" to 2 lactating cows, 5 mg/kg bodymass, resp. Residues and halflifes in blood, milk and meat and the excretion in urine are given, related to 131J in the chloroform extract. 3,5-diiodosalicyclic acid was found as metabolite in amounts of 1-2,5%, relative to rafoxanide, resp.