Objective To study the method for determination of micro and trace chloroform and carbon tetrachloride in wa-ter by headspace chromatography.Methods Based on the mild solubility of chloroform and carbon tetrachloride in water,trace chloroform and carbon tetrachloride in water were analysed by static headspace gas chromatography using an OV-101chromato-graphic column.Results The better linear ranges for chloroform and carbon tetrachloride were0.00-20.0?g /L(r=0.9998)and0.00-1.00?g /L(r=0.996)respectively.The detection limits of chloroform and carbon tetrachloride were0.19?g /L and0.01?g /L respectively.The recovery rate of the method was95%-110%.Conclusion The method could be satisfactorily used for determination of chloroform and carbon tetrachloride in mineral water,well water,pure water and source-water with the advantage of less interfering factors and no secondary pollution.

China ; Heart Failure ; epidemiology ; Humans

A case of a fibrous histiocytoma (FH) of the larynx in a 54-year-old male is reported. Laryngeal fibrous histiocytoma is uncommon. The case recurred several times over 4-year period. Its pathology is described including arguments on potential malignancy and the way of management.

The peak level of growth hormone (GH) stimulated by insulin tolerance test (ITT) is thegold standard for diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency in adults.This study was aimed to explore the factors influencing GH response to ITT in 50 healthy adults.The results showed that the nadir or decreased amplitude of blood glucose was not related to GH peak level.In multivariable analysis,the GH level stimulated by ITT was negatively associated with body mass index(P＜0.01),but there was no any association with age,gender,and waist circumference.

Objective To explore how Vibrio vulnificus (Vv) invades dendritic cells (DC) and induces acute necrosis of DC via toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 and 4 pathways.Methods Vv 1.1758 strain and DC 2.4 mixed culture model was established,observed the infection rates of DC with optical microscope,the location of Vv and structural changes of DC by transmission electron microscope.The expression levels of TLR2 and TLR4 mRNA were determined by real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα) protein titers were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).DNA ladder qualitative test was used to detect cell apoptosis,while flow cytometry was used to quantify cell apoptosis and necrosis rates.Statistical analysis was done by chi-square test and one-way ANOVE.Results The infection rates of DC after 0.5,1,2,4 and 6 h of mixed culture were (7.8±0.8) ％,(13.9± 1.1) ％,(34.6±4.9) ％,(77.8± 10.2)％ and (95.8 ± 13.1)％,respectively.Vv was generally located in the internal cell membrane of DC 2.4.After 2 h co-culture,nuclear chromatins of DC became active and intranuclear apoptosis bodies appeared.After 4 h,cytoplasmic vacuoles appeared,chromatin gathered,and cell membranes were seriously damaged.After 6 h,mitochondria was highly swelled and distorted,and cell apoptosis and necrosis occurred.TLR2 and TLR4 mRNA levels reached peak values after co-culture for 0.5 h; TNF-α level began to increase at 1 h (P＜0.05) and reached peak values at 2 h.DNA Ladder electrophoresis presented scouring necrosis after 2 h culture and apoptotic bands appeared between 720 bp and 900 bp after 4 to 5 h culture.Early apoptosis rates of DC after 2,4 and 6 h culture were (3.1±3.8)％,(7.8±4.7)％ and (12.7±8.2)％,and necrosis rates of DC were (16.7±12.5)％,(41.6±25.9)％ and (75.5±33.6)％,higher than that of control group (all P＜0.05).Conclusions Vv infects DC and induce DNA degradation through up-regulated expression of TLR2 and TLR4 and increasing of TNF-α inflammatory mediators.During cell degradation,apoptosis and necrosis coexist,while necrosis is predominant.

Objective To explore the clinical value of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) in assessment of right ventricular function in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).Methods The PubMed/MEDLINE,Wanfang data,CNKI (from January 2001 to April 2015) were searched.The search terms were pulmonary arterial hypertension,right ventricular function,and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.An inclusion criterion was the patients suffering from PAH,and the healthy volunteers were served as controls.The study was designed as randomized controlled trial.All the subjects investigated had received CMRI.The end of the trial included right ventricular end diastolic volume (RVEDV),right ventricular end systolic volume (RVESV) and right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF).Meta analysis was conducted by RevMan 5.0 software provided by Cochrane Collaboration,and the publication bias was analyzed by the funnel plot analysis.Results Five papers involving 381 patients met the criteria.It was showed by Meta-analysis that compared with healthy control group,RVEDV was increase in PAH group [weighted mean difference (WMD) =33.96,95％ confidence interval (95％CI) =20.80-47.12,P ＜ 0.000 01],RVESV was increased (WMD =41.91,95％ CI =29.63-54.19,P ＜ 0.0O0 01),and RVEF was decrease (WMD =-20.09,95％CI =-22.65 to-17.52,P ＜ 0.000 01).Conclusion CMRI can be used to evaluate the right ventricular function of patients with PAH,and it has important significance in the evaluation of right ventricular function in patients with PAH.

Background Corneal reinnervation of subbasal nerve plexus have been found after small incision lenticule extraction(SMILE).However,there were few reports about corneal reinnervation mode and dynamic changes at the corneal cap in different time points postoperation.Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the corneal reinnervation at the cap margin after SMILE.Methods The clinical data of 32 myopic eyes of 16 patients who received SMILE incision lenticule extraction surgery in Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong Medical College from April 2014 to April 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.The following-up was carried in 1 week,1 month,3 months and 6 months after surgery,and in-vivo confocal microscopy was used to acquire images of the central corneal subbasal nerve plexus before and after surgery,with the scan range of 0.4 mm×0.4 mm,from which nerve density and nerve tortuosity were evaluated using Image-Pro Plus imaging analysis software.The overall length of nerve fibers at the central cornea was measured to assess the subbasal nerve density,and the repair of nerve fibers at cap was observed.Results The corneal subbasal nerve density was (19 687.45 ± 1 147.59),(10 500.46 ± 1 056.22),(12 833.40-± 1 047.98),(13 564.04-± 1 173.01) and (14 661.35-±941.92) μm/mm2 in preoperation and postoperative 1 week,1 month,3 months,6 months,respectively,with a significant difference among different time points (F =319.44,P=0.000),and the corneal subbasal nerve densitis in postoperative time points were significantly reduced in comparison with the preoperation,and corneal subbasal nerve densities were gradually increased after surgery as the extending of time,showing significant differences between different time points (all at P＜ 0.01).Abundant corneal subbasal nerve fibers were seen with the near normal morphology after surgery.However,the fragments and disaggregation of nerve fibers were found at the incision of cap margins,and some nerve fibers extended toward the inner cap at the non-incision of cap margins 1 week after surgery.In 3-6 months after SMILE,the continuous extension of nerve fibers was exhibited under the confocal microscope.Conclusions Six months after surgery,less invasive SMILE technique can remain the superficial corneal nerve fibers.Corneal innervation shows a radiate mode from peripheral cornea outside toward inside of the cap.The subbasal never fiber density is gradually increased with the extending of time after SMILE.

Objective To evaluate the clinical practicality of two different D-dimer assays by studying the correlation of the testing results by two different D-dimer reagents with fibrin degradation products (FDP)result values and analyzing the Clinical alignment.Methods A representative cross-sectional study of 762 clinical patients’plasma specimens were taken to measure the results of D-dimer and FDP by using Sysmex CA-1500 automated coagulation analyzer,D-DIMER detection rea-gent respectively Siemens Innovance D-DIMER and Dade Behring D-DIMER Plus reagents.Then rating frequency analysis and Spearman correlation test were applied to analyze the correlation of measurement results.Results Overall,to the same patient,the correlation of D-dimer tested by Siemens Innovance D-DIMER Reagent with FDP level was significant positive (r= 0.954,P<0.01),better than that tested by Siemens DD Plus Reagent (r=0.885,P<0.01);and this correlation had an increasing trend when D-dimer level raised.When D-dimer level > 5 mg/L FEU,the correlation was the best (P<0.01). And by calculating the amount of positive FDP (FDP>5μg/ml)and FDP positive rate in both different cases when D-dimer results was also positive,FDP positive rate in Innovance D-DIMER Reagent group (about 65.76%)was lower than DD Plus Reagent group,it indicated that D-dimer results tested by Innovance D-DIMER Reagent could raise before FDP reacted,so D-dimer had a higher sensitivity than FDP.Conclusion It can provide a more precise clinical diagnosis and treatment infor-mation when using Siemens Innovance D-DIMER Reagent to detect D-dimer values and combined FDP values at the same time.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimens of TA or AC in the treatment of locally advanced triple negative breast cancer. Methods Data of 99 women with stageⅡ/ Ⅲ locally advanced triple negative breast cancer treated in the Centre Hospital of Cangzhou from Jan. 2006 to Dec. 2011 were retrospectively analyzed. These patients were divided into two groups based on the regimen of the neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Fifty-two cases were received TA regimen(Docetaxel 75 mg/ m2 and pirarubicin 50 mg/ m2 )and 47 cases were received AC( pirarubicin 50 mg/ m2 ,cyclophosphamide 600 mg/ m2 ). IV drip infusion was administered in both groups for 4 cycles before surgery,with 3 weeks for each cycle. The efficacy after treatment,the 2 year recurrence rate and overall survival rate after operation were compared between the two groups. Results The response rates in TA group were 88. 46% ,higher than that of AC group(57. 45% ),and the difference was statistically significant(χ2 = 12. 260,P < 0. 001). Furthermore,the rate of pathological grade 4 and 5 in TA group were 42. 3%(22 / 52)was superior to AC group(23. 4%(11 / 47);P = 0. 046). The 2-year recurrence rate and survival rate in TA group were 23. 08%(12 / 52)and 84. 62% ,as same as that in AC group ((27. 66%(13 / 47)and 80. 85% ;χ2 = 0. 400;P = 0. 53). Conclusion TA and AC are both effective in terms of females with stage Ⅱ/ Ⅲ locally advanced triple negative breast cancer treat with neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Moreover,TA is superior to AC. However,there is no statistical difference of 2-years recurrence rate and survival rate between two groups.

Objective To prepare anti-activin receptor-interacting protein 1 (ARIP1) polyclonal antibody.Methods The GST-ARIP1 fusion protein was expressed in E.coli BL21.A polyclonal antibody against ARIP1 was obtained by immunizing a rabbit with the purified GST-ARIP1 and the localization of mature ARIP1 protein in mouse brain tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry using the prepared anti-ARIP1 antibody.Results Anti-ARIP1 polyclonal antibody could bind specifically with recombinant ARIP1,but not recombinant ARIP2.Immunohistochemical staining showed that ARIP1 mainly expressed in hypothalamus and hippocampus using the prepared anti-ARIP1 antibody.Conclusion The polyclonal antibody against ARIP1 has been successfully prepared and can be used to do immunohistochemical analysis for ARIP1 protein expression.