To evaluate the influence of different brands of syringes on performance parameters and application quality of syringe pump, we carried out matching experiment of infusion/syringe pump analyzer Rigel Multi-Flo, made by ALK Co. in Sweden, for 3 different types of syringes to measure the flow rate, occlusion alarm pressure, occlusion time and bolus volume of 26 syringe pumps. Data of quality control were analyzed with statistical method. The results demonstrated that there were significant differences in the flow rate, occlusion alarm pressure, occlusion time and bolus volume (P<0. 01) between those of common syringes and original syringes. This study points out that the health care providers should select compatible syringes for syringe pumps, which provides evidence and guidance to assure the reasonable and safe application of syringe pumps in clinical practice.
Infusion Pumps ; Quality Control ; Syringes

Objective To design and implement the implantable part of cochlear implants, i.e. multi-channel implantable neural stimulator. Methods Based on programmable logic device (PLD), the design of hardware circuit utilized hardware description language through PDM decoding and ETC controlling precept. Results The multi-channel implantable neural stimulator could provide as more as eight outputs of the channel, and the resolution of the outputs were high. Conclusion The miniature stimulator which is portable and efficient, contains perfect error correcting system, and the stimulating waveforms produced by the stimulator accord with the charge balance, current limit and charge limit.

Objective To study the effect of conditioned media for rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs-CM) on palmitic acid (PA)-induced insulin resistance (IR) in HepG2 cells and its underlying molecular mechanisms.Methods HepG2 cells were treated with or without BMSCs-CM and L-DMEM in the presence or absence of PA.Glucose utilization in HepG2 cells were detected with PAS,glucose and glycogen measurements.Western blotting was used to assess the expression of phospho-insulin receptor substrate (p-IRS),phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3 K) and p-AKT.Results (1) Incubation of HepG2 cells with 0.25 mmol/L PA for 24 hours significantly increased the glucose concentration and decreased the glycogen content (P ＜ 0.05) in the media.(2) Treatment with BMSCs-CM significantly ameliorated the glucose and glycogen alteration in cells pretreated with PA (P ＜ 0.05),however,no obvious effect of BMSCs-CM on the cell glucose and glycogen production.(3) BMSCs-CM treatment also increased protein expression of p-IRS,PI3K and p-AKT in PA incubated HapG2 cells (P＜ 0.05).The effect of BMSCs-CM on PI3K and p-AKT expression could be mimicked upon addition of 740Y-P,a PI3K agonist,but abolished by LY294002,a PI3K specific inhibitor.Conclusions BMSCs-CM could improve the insulin sensitivity in HepG2 cells pretreated with PA through upregulation of insulin signaling component expression.

Objective To detect the expression of extracellular matrix protein 1 ( ECM1 ) in primary liver cancer tissues, and explore its clinical significance in liver cancer metastasis. Methods Sixty cases of primary liver cancer tissues and adjacent tissues from 60 patients who were admitted to the Affiliated Provincial Hospital of Anhui Medical University from June 2008 to December 2009 were collected, and nine cases of normal liver tissues were collected from patients with liver trauma as control. The expression of ECM1 and the relationship between ECM1 and clinicopathological features of liver cancer were detected and analyzed using the immunohistochemistry and Western blot. All data were analyzed using the chi-square test, Fisher exact test and t test. Results ECM1 was mainly expressed in the cytoplasm of liver cells. The positive expression rate of ECM1 in liver cancer tissues was 73%, which was significantly higher than those in adjacent tissues (20%) and normal liver tissues (22%)( x2 = 34.286, 7. 044, P ＜ 0.05 ). The expression of ECM1 was correlated with liver cancer metastasis and TNM stages ( x2 = 5. 455, 4.275, P ＜ 0.05), while not with sex, age, size, capsule and differentiation of the tumor,alpha fetoprotein level and the expression of hepatitis B surface antigen ( x2 = 2. 841, 0. 014, 0. 000, 0. 734,0.075, 0.000, 0.031, P＞0.05). The result of Western blot indicated that the relative content of ECM1 in the liver cancer tissues was 25.49 ± 4.61, which was significantly higher than those in adjacent tissues (3.00 ±0.37) and normal liver tissues (2.94 ± 0.21 ) ( t = 31. 962, 31. 699, P ＜ 0. 05 ). Conclusions The expression of ECM1 in liver cancer tissues is higher than those in adjacent and normal liver tissues, and ECM1 expression is correlated with metastasis of liver cancer and TNM stages, which indicate that ECM1 may play a role in the metastasis of liver cancer, and it could be used as an indicator for liver cancer metastasis.

Genetic Research ; Glomus Jugulare Tumor ; genetics ; Humans ; Paraganglioma ; genetics

Objective To investigate effect of a new lumbar dynamic internal fixation system(DIFS)on the stability and intradiscal pressure of lumbar segment.Methods Eight fresh calf lumbar specimens were collected to build test models,which were loaded with pure moments of 8 N·m in flexion/extension,lateral bending,and rotation planes.The test states included intactness,destabilization,dynamic fixation,semi-rigid fixation,and solid fixation.The data were collected from the third loading cycle to determine range of motion and neutral zone of corresponding segments,and the intradiscal pressure.Results Destabilization significantly increased segmental range of motion and neutral zone in three motion planes without obvious influence on intradiscal pressure.The three fixation systems were all able to stabilize and load destabilizing segments.DIFS restored the range of motion of unstable segment to 77％,60％,61％ and 70％ of the intact level in anterior flexion,posterior extension,lateral bending and rotation planes.Meanwhile,DIFS bore 45％,29％ and 40％ of tbe intradiscal load in lateral bending,rotation and flexion directions,but 100％ of the intradiscal load in back extension.The stability and intradiscal pressure of adjacent segments were not affected by the test states.Conclusion DIFS can effectively restore range of motion of unstable segments and share appropriate intradiscal load in most directions.

ObjectiveTo aim at the deficiencies of existing assessment methods,and put forward ideas,methods and contents to reform experimental course assessment methods for undergraduates.MethodsAll of the fifth-grade preventive medicine undergraduates were divided into experimental group (n=34) and control group(n=31),reformed and conventional assessment methods were used in experimental group and control group respectively.The difference in attendance,experimental skill and reports were compared between two groups.ResultsAttendance,test scores and experimental skill scores of students in experimental group were significantly higher than that in control group and compared with the control group students (P＜0,05),the experimental group students' understanding on the experimental principle,phenomena and data analysis were better.ConclusionReformed assessment methods of experimental course has an improved effect on teaching for undergraduates.

Objective: To investigate the direct protective effect of SiniTang (SNT) on cultured myocardial cells of neonatal rats injuried by hypoxia and reoxygenation. Methods: The contracting frequency and content of primary-cultured myocardial cells sampled from different groups (control, oxygen and glucose deprivation model, and theated groups with 8. 0, 17. 9, 40, 89. 4, 200?g/mL SNT) were determined by TV recording system and computer image analysis system at different time (hypoxia for 30min, 60min, 90min, 120min, 150min, 180min and reoxygenation for 30min, 60min). The LDH activity in culture media was measured colorimetrically. The quantity of surviving myocardial cells was measured with MTT reduction method. Results: The contraction frequency and range of cultured myocardial cells decreased during hypoxia, the myocardial cells'pulsation of the groups treated with SNT was kept longer than the oxygen and glucose deprivation model, and the myocardial cells treated with SNT of 200?g/mL pulsed again after reoxygenation. After hypoxia for 3 hours, the LDH release of oxygen and glucose deprivation model was significant higher than that of the control ( P

Objective To design a wearable rehabilitation device suitable for home and society COPD treatment aiming at the deficiency in the COPD pulmonary rehabilitation in China. Methods Physical activity therapy and pulmonary physical therapy methods which play very important role in the COPD pulmonary rehabilitation were studied. Physiological parameters of the COPD patient were acquired non-intrusively with wearable technique. Biofeedback technology was used in the respiratory rehabilitation therapy. Target heart rate and SPO2 were used as parameters for the activity intensity assessment. Results Wearable COPD pulmonary rehabilitation device based on breathing biofeedback was fabricated. Conclusion This device is a favorable rehabilitation tool for COPD patients to do self-training at home or community.

Proteomics was important for the coherent study of human reproduction and animal breeding including human infertility,sperm-egg binding and mutual recognition of the mechanism.It was well known that proteomics had become one of the main branches of life sciences in the future.This provides the technological means and theoretical foundation for the individual dynamic changes in the protein.At the same time,it plays an important role in the drug development,the mechanism of life activities and in the field of livestock breeding.