Objective To explore the effects of environmental factors such as temperature, relative humidity and ventilation rate on release quantity of formaldehyde in woodiness boards. Methods A small climate chamber was employed to control the temperature, concentration of vapor and ventilation rate. The quantity of formaldehyde released from woodiness boards was determined by 4160 Formaldehyde Analyzer of INTERSCAN. Results The released quantity of formaldehyde increased from 0.12 mg/(m2?h) to 0.35 mg/(m2?h) as the temperature increased from 18 ℃ to 38 ℃, it increased from 0.20 mg/(m2?h) to 0.46 mg/(m2?h) as the concentration of vapor increased from 3.99 mg/L to 15.75 mg/L, it increased from 0.21 mg/(m2?h) to 0.62 mg/(m2?h) as the ventilation rate increased from 0.5 h-1 to 2.0 h-1. Conclusion The emission rate of formaldehyde in woodiness boards will be accelarated when the temperature, concentration of vapor and ventilation rate increased.

The researches of air cleaning functional coatings in pathogenic microorganism and chemical gaseous pollutants removal and indoor micro-environment improvement were reviewed.The mechanism of air cleaning was discussed.It is pointed out that the evaluation method is essential for the coatings development.

Cotinine is the best biomarker for the assessment of the exposure to environmental tobacco smoke(ETS).With the"Framework Convention on Tobacco Control"implemented in China,the hazards from ETS are increasingly concerned,the determination of cotinine in human body which reflects the internal exposure to ETS received universal recognition day by day.It is imperative to create a standardized,simple and fast method to detect cotinine in human body.The recent determination techniques of cotinine,the application in different human samples and the direction of development were introduced in the present paper.

Objective To study the reliability of the formaldehyde diffusion tube as a standard gas generating source. Methods Three diffusion tubes with different diffusion ratios were selected and the diffusion ratios were determined using the reference method,viz. AHMT colorimetry, and the results were compared with those obtained by gravimetric analysis. The accuracy of standard gases generated by the formaldehyde diffusion tube was analyzed. Results The thermal decomposition efficiency of trioxane turning into monomolecular formaldehyde was more than 99%, and the relative standard deviation was 0.40%. The uncertainty of AHMT colorimetry was less than 5% with a confidence limit of 95%. Conclusion The formaldehyde diffusion tube was precise and reliable as a standard gas generating source.

Objective To evaluate the removal effectiveness of air pollutants by photocatalytic nanocomposite coating. Methods TiO2-coated glass board was exposed to UV light of 365 nm in chamber with volume of 4 m3. The purification efficiencies of TiO2 nanocomposite coating for SO2?NO2 and formaldehyde were determined at light intensity of 107-271 ?W/cm2 and wind velocity of 0.3-1.5 m/s. Results The purification efficiencies of TiO2-coated glass board treated under this experimental condition for 30 min were 97%?90%, 69% for SO2?NO2 and formaldehyde in indoor air respectively, and only 48% for SO2 without exposure to UV light. Conclusion This method provided basic data for establishing an evaluation method for purification effectiveness of photocatalytic nanocomposite coating for indoor air pollutants. Further approach was needed for exploring the effects of various environmental influential factors on the purification effectiveness of TiO2 nanocomposite coating.

Objective To understand the emission rate and the attenuation rule of formaldehyde in the artificial woodiness boards for sell in China and to study the efficiency of formaldehyde-eliminator. Methods With the small Climate-Chamber and 4160 formaldehyde-analyzer, quantity of formaldehyde released from some kinds of woodiness boards was analyzed under the different condition of temperature, relative humidity and ventilation cycle. Results The emission rate of formaldehyde in most veneers was over 1.2 mg/(m2?h), in most of moderate density fibreboard, it was 0.7～1.0 mg/(m2?h) and in the veneer for medical application, it was 0.3～0.9 mg/(m2?h). Formaldehyde emission rates of all the three kinds of woodiness boards investigated in the present study showed a fall of 75% in a period of time after made, and met the National Standard of China. The formaldehyde eliminator could reduce the emission rate of formaldehyde remarkably, however the effect perhaps weakened in a short time. Conclusion The formaldehyde emission rates in all kinds of woodiness boards investigated in the present paper are different, they exceed the National Standard of China while the boards made immediately and will reduce after 10-15 days in a given condition. The formaldehyde eliminator used in the study shows a remarkable effect but lasts only a short time.

PURPOSETo further study the mechanism of epithelization on the fascia side of the flap after surgical incision and the treatment of the negative pressure therapy.

METHODSWith the patients' informed consent, parts of tissue samples were obtained from a 51-year-old diabetic patient who was suffering lower extremity ulcers. The samples were processed with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining and Masson trichrome staining. The keratin 19, keratin 15 and carcino-embryonic antigen (CEA) were immunohistochemically detected.

RESULTSThe results of HE staining showed that the specimen was divided into two regions, newborn area and original epithelial area. There were more inflammatory cells infiltrating in the dermis in the newborn epithelial area, compared with the original epithelial area. Cells in newborn epithelial area were more active and many dinuclear and polynuclear cells were observed in newborn epithelial area. But there were more cuticular layers and obvious rete pegs in original epithelial area. In addition, the cells with keratin 19 and CEA positive were found around hair follicle, while keratin 15 was negative. Masson trichrome staining showed that there was a lot of de novo collagen in newborn epithelial area.

CONCLUSIONEpidermal cells on the fascia side of the flap could be derived from the stem cells. Negative pressure wound therapy would attract not only cells but also other elements such as growth factors, cytokines, some nutrients and extracellular matrix. With the formation of the appropriate microenvironment after debridement, the migrated cells can grow, differentiate and spread, eventually leading to the epithelization on the fascia side of the flap in diabetic foot.

Objective To find a more effective alternative therapy for antibiotic therapy and fecal microbiota transplantation in current primary treatment of clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) because of the high recurrence rate. Methods A series of 8-hydroxyquinoline derivatives were designed and synthesized based on 8-hydroxyquinoline scarffold. Results The activity test against C. difficile showed that most of the molecules exhibited good antibacterial activity against C. difficile, and compound 6f showed attractive anti-C. difficile activity. Conclusion A new type of 8-hydroxyquinoline derivatives with anti-clostridium difficile was found, which could be used as good lead compounds for further development.

Objective To explove the replantation and repairing methods of specified tissues and or- gans.Methods Seven cases of amputated external ear,2 cases of avulsed penis and testicle,1 amputated tongue and 1 amputated nose had been treated by microsurgery replantation,temporary ectopic implantation, and reconstruction by flap transfer.Results Those success in 5 cases of external ear replantation,2 earflap reconstruction with flap,and 2 replantation of penis and testicle,while failure in 1 case of external ear tempo- rary ectopic implantation,1 replantation of tongue and 1 nose.Conclusion For amputated special tissues and organs,shape and function of amputated tissues and organs can be well reestablished by microsurgery re- plantation.Skilled technique of microvascular anastomosis and satisfactory braking are most important to suc- cess.

OBJECTIVETo observe the antimicrobial activity of topical agents commonly used for burns on Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) in both free and biofilm states, and their synergistic effect with ambroxol on AB within biofilm.

METHODSEleven AB strains were isolated from wound excretion, respiratory tract, and blood of patients hospitalized in our hospital from August 2005 to April 2007. (1) The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) of mafenide acetate and chlorhexidine acetate to free AB (including drug-resistant, drug-sensitive, and standard strains) were determined by dilution method. (2) AB was cultured with LB or TSB medium for 12, 24, and 48 h to form biofilm, and it was treated with above-mentioned two topical agents in MBC (mafenide group and chlorhexidine group) for 30 min. Biofilm not treated by topical agent was used as control group. The biofilm thickness was determined with confocal laser scanning microscope. The proportion of living bacteria in biofilm was calculated. AB biofilm in each topical agent group was mixed and inoculated into LB culture dish to observe the growth of bacteria. (3) AB was cultured with LB medium for 48 h to form biofilm, which was respectively treated by above-mentioned two topical agents in MBC (mafenide group and chlorhexidine group) and combination of each topical agent with 3.75 mg/mL ambroxol solution (ambroxol + mafenide group and ambroxol + chlorhexidine group) for 30 min. Biofilm not treated by topical agents was used as control group. Growth of bacteria in biofilm was detected with MTT method (denoted as absorbance value). Data were processed with one-way analysis of variance and LSD-t test.

RESULTS(1) MIC of mafenide acetate and chlorhexidine acetate for free AB was respectively 25.00 mg/mL and 0.03 mg/mL. MBC of both agents for free AB was the same as their MIC. (2) Among three groups, the thickness of biofilm of sensitive AB was thicker than that of drug-resistant bacteria at most of the time points. Compared with those in control group, biofilm thickness and proportion of living bacteria in biofilm were slightly decreased in mafenide and chlorhexidine groups. The growth of bacteria was abundant in each group. (3) Absorbance value of drug-resistant bacteria in control, mafenide, and chlorhexidine groups was respectively 0.776 ± 0.071, 0.625 ± 0.063, and 0.420 ± 0.068. Absorbance value of drug-resistant bacteria in ambroxol + mafenide group (0.174 ± 0.089) was significantly lower than that of control group (t = 11.823, P = 0.000) and mafenide group (t = 9.248, P < 0.01). Absorbance value of ambroxol + chlorhexidine group (0.178 ± 0.044) was significantly lower than that of control group (t = 16.009, P = 0.000) and chlorhexidine group (t = 6.681, P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONSDrug-resistant AB forms biofilm readily, which prevents topical agents from killing the bacteria inside. Combined use of ambroxol with topical agents gives synergistic effect on killing AB in biofilm in the wound.

Acinetobacter baumannii ; drug effects ; isolation & purification ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; pharmacology ; Biofilms ; drug effects ; Burns ; microbiology ; Chlorhexidine ; pharmacology ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial ; Humans ; Mafenide ; pharmacology ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests