[Plastid stromules as specific elements of the multipurpose endoplasmic reticulum].

It is supposed, that the compromise between all groups of researchers of stromules can be reached if to accept, that an external membrane of stromules together with an external membrane of initial plastid are the specific domain of endoplasmic reticulum. Such domain co-operates with other membranes of a cell by means of membrane contact sites with free permeability for small molecules (presumably to 1.5 KDa).

[Stromules-like protrusions of the membrane environment of plastids in the root cells].

The results of visualization of the stromules-like protrusions of the membrane environment of plastids in the root cells with the help of an electronic microscope are submitted. The cases of occurrence of long narrow protrusion of the external membrane with more short protrusion of the internal membrane of plastid environment inside it are discussed. The possible role of cytoskeleton and plastoskeleton in formation, accordingly, of "external" and "internal" protrusions is considered. The conclusion that the structure and functions of stromules in plant cells should be considered in unity with the structure and functions of the endoplasmic reticulum internal space is made.

[The role of proton pump and potassium channels of plasma membrane in regulation of cellulose synthesis in plants].

A study was made of the influence of two activators of plasma membrane proton pump [indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and fusicoccin (EC)] and of the blocker of potassium channels of outward direction [tetraethylammonium chloride (TEA)] on exogenous [U-14C]glucose incorporation into cellulose fraction of cell wall, and on the value of plasmalemma membrane potential. It has been shown that IAA and FC exert different influences on the intensity of [U-14C]glucose incorporation into cellulose fraction: IAA activates, while FC inhibits incorporation intensity. A conclusion is made that differences in affects of IAA and FC on the intensity of cellulose synthesis at the plasma membrane level may be due to the fact that the activating effect of IAA on plasma membrane proton pump involves activation of the inward direction potassium channels, whereas that of FC, on the contrary, is associated with their blocking. Under the action of TEA, the intensity of incorporation of radioactively labeled glucose was increased. Apparently, the role of plasma membrane in regulation of the intensity of cellulose synthesis may be associated with not only the activity of proton pump on plasma membrane, but also the functional condition of potassium channels of this membrane.

[Testing of promising dressing materials in cultures of fibroblasts and keratinocytes of human skin]. / Testirovanie perspektivnykh pereviazochnykh materialov na kul'turakh fibroblastov i keratinotsitov kozhi cheloveka.

Cell cultures of epidermal keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts were used to test collagen dressings in vitro. It was shown that effects of the dressings on skin major cell types might be differentially evaluated.

[The strength, biochemical and biophysical properties of the skin in the simulation of injuries]. / Prochnostnye, biokhimicheskie i biofizicheskie svoistva kozhi pri modelirovanii povrezhdenii.

The results of experimental investigation on determination of stress-strain and resistant skin properties, its plastic elements (collagenous proteins, proteoglycans, glycoproteins) and steam permeability in lesion modelling are presented.