1.Practice of bar code management for implanted high-value consumables in operating room
Gexia ZHOU ; Lilin ZHAN ; Aiqun ZHANG ; Chunhong ZHA ; Xiaoxia LIU ; Neng XIONG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2017;52(4):422-425
Objective To establish standardized traceable management procedure for implanted high-value consumables in operating room.Methods The management model combining information-based system operation process and quality control process was designed,and management results before and after implementation were compared.Results There were statistically significant differences in error rates of information recording,bar code sticking and charging of implantable high-value consumables after the implementation of the process management mode (P<0.05).At the same time,there were statistically significant differences in improvement of traceability of high-value consumables,adverse event reporting and patient satisfaction(P<0.05).Conclusion Establishment of management model in operating room for implanted high-value consumables can ensure medical safety and increase medical quality.It was proved to improve the level of hospital management.
2.Oxidative injury of magnetic ferric oxide nanoparticles to peritoneal macrophage in mice
Xiaona WANG ; Meng TANG ; Ting ZHANG ; Lei YANG ; Ting XIA ; Cuihuan ZENG ; Lilin XIONG ; Yu ZHANG ; Ning GU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;11(13):2575-2577,2585
BACKGROUND:Reports have demonstrated that cytotoxicity produced by ferric oxide (Fe2O3) nanoparticles is associated with cellular lipid peroxidation. Whether Fe2O3 nanoparticles have toxicity to macrophages, and what is the association of toxic mechanism and oxidization?OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of different concentrations of Fe2O3 nanoparticles on the oxidative damage of macrophages.DESIGN: A controlled observation experiment.SETTING: School of Public Health, Southeast University.MATERIALS: RAW264.7 cells were peritoneal macrophages of mouse and purchased from Shanghai Institute of cells, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Fe2O3 nanoparticles (30 nm) suspension was provided by Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southeast University). Fe2O3 nanoparticle suspension was placed in 60 ℃ water for 10 hours,then in 37 ℃ water overnight. This procedure was repeated 3 times for germicidal treatment. Then, the suspension was packed into small bottles and stored at 4 ℃ for later use. DMEM high glucose culture fluid (Gibco Company,USA); trypsinase (Difco Company, USA, imported); new-bom calf serum(Sijiqing Company, Hangzhou); hydrogen dioxide (H2O2, Gibco Company); Kits for measuring hydrogen dioxide(H2O2), hydroxy radical (·OH), superoxide anion radical (O2·-), lactic acid dehydrogenase, ultramicro ATP enzyme and Coomassie brilliant blue protein levels (Jiancheng Biotechnique Co., Ltd.,Nanjing).METHODS: This experiment was carried out in the laboratory of Department of Labor and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Dongnan University between March 2006 and July 2006. RAW264.7 cells (Abelson murine leukemia virus-induced tumor) were cultured in DMEM (Gibco Company) containing 100 g/L fetal bovineserum, 100 000 U/L penicillin and 100 mg/L streptomycin in the environment of 5% CO2. Cell growth was observed under an inverted radical in the cells: 1.5×108 L-1 macrophages were inoculated to 24-well plate, 1 mLa well. After the macrophages were cultured for 24 hours in incubation at 37 ℃ in a humidified atmosphere containing 5% CO2. 1.070 0, 0.5350 and 0.2675 g/L Fe2O3 nanoparticles (30 nm) suspension-intervened macrophages were set as Fe2O3 nanoparticle group, and normal saline group was set as control group. Following the intervention of nanoparticles, macrophages were disrupted with Determination of the activities of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Na+-K+-ATPase and Ca2+-Mg2+-ATPase: Macrophages in the Fe2O3 nanoparticle group and control group were treated as above. The activities of LDH in culture medium were determined according to the instruction of reagent kit (Nanjing Jiancheng Bioengineering Co., Ltd). And the activities of Na+-K+-ATPase and Ca+-Mg2+-ATPase were also determined according to the instruction of reagent kit (Nanjing Jiancheng Bioengineering Co., Ltd) at low temperature. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Effects of different concentrations of Fe2O3 nanoparticles on the production of H2O2, ·OH and O2·- in RAW264.7 cells.②Effects of different concentrations of Fe2O3 nanoparticles on the activities of LDH ,Na+-K+-ATPase and Ca2+-Mg2+-ATPase in RAW264.7 cell culture fluid.RESULTS: ① Level of ·OH free radical in Fe2O3 nanoparticle 0.267 5, 0.535 0, 1.070 0 g/L groups was higher than that in control group, respectively [(0.605±0.066), (0.410±0.080), (0.764±0.051), (0.285±0.057)mkat/g, P < 0.05]; Level of respectively [(9.935±1.159), (8.912±0.131), (13.479±0.752), (5.635±0.475)μkat/g,P < 0.05]; Level of H2O2 in Fe2O3 nanoparticle 1.070 0 g/L group was higher than that in the control group [(14.695±2.815), (2.397±0.399) mmol/L, P <increased (P < 0.05). Fe2O3 nanoparticles had effects on the activities of Na+,K+-ATPase and Ca2+,Mg2+-ATPase. With the increase of dose of Fe2O3 nanoparticles, the activities of Na+-K+-ATPase and Ca2+-Mg2+-ATPase were gradually decreased. There were significant differences as compared with control group (P < 0.05)CONCLUSION:Increasing dose of Fe2O3 nanoparticles wouldcause more H2O2,·OH and O2·- free radicals in the cells, increase cell membrane permeability and inhibit the activities of LDH, Na+-K+-ATPase and Ca2+-Mg2+-ATPase.
3.Analysis of direct drinking water quality and its influencing factors in primary and secondary schools in Nanjing City
CHEN Chunjing, GE Ming, ZHENG Yuhong, XIONG Lilin
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(2):283-285
Objective:
To investigate the quality and influencing factors of direct drinking water in schools in Nanjing City, so as to provide basis for management of school drinking water.
Methods:
From April to July 2023, direct drinking water equipment from 146 primary and secondary schools were selected from Nanjing City using a stratified random sampling method and tested for colony forming units (CFU) and permanganate index. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the differences between groups, and multiple linear regression was used to analyze the influencing factors.
Results:
The CFU and permanganate levels of school direct drinking water in Nanjing City were 1.00(0.00,15.50)CFU/mL and 0.47(0.26, 0.75)mg/L, respectively. The CFU level increased when the filter replacement time exceeded 3 months and when the water source was piped, while the permanganate index increased when the filter replacement time exceeded 3 months and using activated carbon technology ( Z =-2.21, -3.92, -2.31, -8.45 , P <0.05). The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that the replacement time of filter element exceeding 3 months was positively correlated with the CFU level, and the process type involving activated carbon, a laid pipe network and a filter replacement time exceeding 3 months were positively correlated with the permanganate index( β =167.08, 0.32, 0.35, 0.11, P <0.05).
Conclusions
There are certain problems with the water quality of primary and secondary school direct drinking water in Nanjing City. Schools should promptly replace the filter and maintain the drinking water equipment to ensure the hygiene and safety of campus water quality.
4.Research on advance of health effects of nanoparticles on air pollution in China.
Lilin XIONG ; Tianshu WU ; Meng TANG ; Email: TM@SEU.EDU.CN.
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2015;49(9):835-839
The adverse health effects of fine particles in the air pollution has been confirmed, and health consequences induced by ultrafine particles (mass media aerodynamic diameter < 0.1 micrometer), which was also known as nanoparticles, was drawing an increasing attention by researchers. Firstly, this review discussed the sources and physicochemical characteristics of nanoparticles in the atmosphere in China. And then we focused on the biological effects and potential toxicity mechanisms of some common nanoparticles in the atmosphere on the major tissues and organs. Finally, the research focus of the nano particles in air pollutants was also presented.
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5.Health risk assessment of N-nitrosodimethylamine in drinking water in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province
Yuhong ZHENG ; Dengkun LI ; Chunjing CHEN ; Xiangping LIU ; Lilin XIONG
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2022;39(8):890-894
Background N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a new disinfection by-product in drinking water, has attracted extensive attention due to its high detection rate and concentration. Objective To investigate the concentration of NDMA in drinking water in Nanjing situated in the lower Yangtze River Basin of China, and to evaluate associated human health risk. Methods In dry period (January–March) and wet period (July–September) of 2021, raw water, finished water, and tap water from 16 centralized water treatment plants in Nanjing were collected to detect the concentration of NDMA in water samples by solid phase extraction and gas chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry with programmable temperature vaporizer-based large volume injection. The concentrations of NDMA in water samples of different water types, water periods, and disinfection methods were analyzed, and the daily exposure levels and carcinogenic risk values of NDMA in drinking water of different exposure routes and different exposed populations were calculated. Monte Carlo simulation was implemented with Crystal Ball 11 software to establish a health risk assessment model and conduct sensitivity analysis. Results A total of 61 drinking water samples were collected in Nanjing, and NDMA was positive in all the water samples, with concentrations ranging from 1.36 to 25.65 ng·L−1 and an overall average concentration of (8.00±4.06) ng·L−1. There were no statistically significant differences in the average concentrations of NDMA among raw water, finished water, and tap water samples (F=2.875, P=0.064), between wet season and dry season (t=−0.855, P=0.397), or among different disinfection methods by liquid chlorine, sodium hypochlorite, and chlorine dioxide (F=0.977, P=0.385). The results of health risk assessment showed that the average carcinogenic risk of NDMA and its P95 were 5.95×10−6 and 1.12×10−5 respectively for oral intake of drinking water, and the values for dermal contact were both lower than 1.00×10−6. The mean carcinogenic risks of exposure to drinking water NDMA in children, adolescents, and adults were 1.84×10−6, 8.27×10−7, and 3.28×10−6, respectively. The results of sensitivity analysis showed that the contributions of daily drinking water volume and NDMA concentration in drinking water to the calculated health risk were high, and the contribution of body weight was negative. Conclusion There is a potential carcinogenic risk of NDMA in the drinking water of Nanjing section of the lower Yangtze River Basin,but it is within the acceptable range.
6.Environmental hygiene of metro line X in Nanjing in 2023
Qiuyuan ZHU ; Zhaojuan XIAN ; Yanzhao TANG ; Yunfei JIA ; Ming GE ; Lilin XIONG
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2024;41(9):1054-1060
Background The subway environment, characterized by dense crowds, relatively enclosed architectural structures, and insufficient ventilation, poses various health hazards. Population health risk attributable to subway hygiene have become an important public health issue. Objective To evaluate the current environmental hygiene of metro line X in Nanjing, and to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of harmful factors and the establishment of relevant standards. Methods Station halls, platforms, and carriages of Nanjing metro line X were monitored in March 2023. Six stations were selected by stratified sampling, and monitored once during the morning peak hours (9:00—11:00). Carriage monitoring was conducted after a full day of operation (21:00—22:00). The monitoring indicators included physical factors such as temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, illuminance, and noise (A-weighted); air quality factors such as carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), respirable particulate matter (PM10), fine particulate matter (PM2.5), ammonia (NH3), formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, xylene, total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), ozone (O3), total bacterial count, and total fungi count; hygiene status of the inner surface of the central air conditioning ventilation system, such as dust accumulation, total bacterial count, and total fungi count; supply air, such as PM10, PM2.5, total bacterial count, and total fungi count; and surface microorganisms on objects, such as total bacterial count, total fungi count, coliform bacteria, and Staphylococcus aureus. Results were evaluated and discussed according to Hygienic indicators and limits for public places (GB 37488-2019) and Hygienic specification of central air conditioning ventilation systems in public buildings (WS 394-2012). Results The environmental temperature medians (P25, P25) in the platforms and carriages of Nanjing metro line X were 20.7 (19.95, 21.65) ℃ and 21.8 (19.80, 35.80) °C, respectively, which exceeded the standard limits. The relative humidity and noise level in the carriages were 38.80% (24.6%, 46.3%) and 79.50 (76.25, 82.00) dB, respectively, failing to meet the national health standards. The total fungi count in supply air in 22.2% of the monitoring points exceeded the standard value. Coliform bacteria and Staphylococcus aureus were detected on the surfaces of some high-touch objects, with the bathroom faucet being the most severely contaminated. The medians (P25, P25) of temperature [21.8 (19.8, 35.8) ℃], wind speed [0.48 (0.39, 1.02) m·s−1], noise [79.5 (76.25, 82.00) dB, and CO2 content [0.079% (0.070%, 0.091%)] in the carriages were higher than those in the station halls and platforms (P<0.05). There were significant differences in microclimate, air particulate matter, and air microbial levels between urban and suburban stations (P<0.05); the concentrations of PM10 [0.076 (0.046, 0.079) mg·m−3)] and PM2.5 [0.063 (0.044, 0.068) mg·m−3)] in suburban stations were 2 times higher than those of urban stations. The temperature [21.60 (20.45, 21.80) ℃], humidity [45.20% (40.95%, 50.10%)], CO2 [0.100% (0.100%, 0.825%)], and PM10 concentration [0.070 (0.041, 0.080) mg·m−3] in transfer stations were all significantly higher than those in non-transfer stations (P<0.05). The temperature at stations was significantly correlated with the CO2 content (rs=