Objective To study the determination of chromium in human hair by spectrophotometry using starch as color agent. Methods The total chromium(Cr)in human hair was oxidized by (NH4?雪2S2O3 into Cr6+,which could oxidize KI to form I-3 in acid medium. I-3 reacted with starch to form a blue colored complex,which revealed the maximum absorption peak at 590 nm. Results The contents of Cr in human hair were 8.46-29.56 ?g/g.The lowest detection limit and linear range were 0.02 and 0.02-1.0 ?g/ml respectively.The coefficient of variation and standard material-added recovery rates were 3.3% and 94.8%-104.5% respectively. Conclusion This methods was rapid,accurate and convenient for the determination of chromium in human hair.

Targeting the problem that it is difficult for traditional data management mode to effectively manage TCM information, this article analyzed from the aspect of object characteristics of TCM information resources and summarized that the reason lies in the TCM information resources with big data 4V features, proposed strategies for TCM information resource management based on big data technology, and expounded the feasibility.

Objective To study acute toxicity of nanometer titanium dioxide to the liver and kidney of mice. Methods 20 KM mice (22-26 g) were randomly divided into two groups, the control group and the experimental group, TiO2 (20-30 nm) suspension (single dose of 5 g/kg body weight) was given to mice by a single oral gavage, the mice in the control group were given the physiologicalsaline. 14 days after the treatment, the mice were sacrificed and the serum were collected to evaluate the levels of ALT(alanine amino transferase), AST(aspartate aminotransferase), ALP(alkaline phosphatase), UA(uric acid), Cr(creatinine),BUN(blood urea nitrogen), CK(creatine kinase), LDH(lactate-dehydrogenase), ?-HBDH(alpha-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase), TBIL(total bilirubin levels). The tissues of the liver and kidney were excised and were embedded in paraffin blocks, hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining for further histopathological diagnosis. Results The serum ALT, ALT/AST, BUN, LDH and ?-HBDH of the TiO2 group were statistically higher than those in the control group (P

0.05). Conclusions TNF-? and TGF-?1 had a very important role in etiology of chronic abacterial prostatitis and they can be the objective parameters in the diagnosis of chronic prostatitis.

ObjectiveTo investigate methods of early postoperative rehabilitation and its effects on patients with bicondylar tibial plateau fracture treated by modified dual plating.Methods66 patients with bicondylar tibial plateau fracture from Tianjin Hospital were divided into 2 groups according to the starting time for postoperative rehabilitation: early rehabilitation group (n=30), convalescents rehabilitation group (n=36). The two groups had the same treatment since the fourth week postoperative. Tibial plateau angle (TPA) and posterior slope angle (PA) of tibial plateau were measured to evaluate the stability of proximal tibial and knee alignment. The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) score system and knee joint range of motion (ROM) were used as the parameters for knee function.ResultsThe mean value of TPA and PA had no significant changes, compared to the final follow-up and postoperative X-ray films(P>0.05); the differences between the two groups were statistically significant in the mean HSS score and mean value of knee flexion and extention ROM(P<0.01 or 0.05). There was significantly positive correlation between starting time and the total number of treatment was significant(P<0.01), while negative correlation with flexion ROM of knee joint and the HSS score(P<0.01).ConclusionThe correlation between rehabilitation intervention timing and functional recovery for patients with bicondylar tibial plateau fracture treated by modified dual plating is significant, early individual and systematic rehabilitation therapy can effectively improve the prognosis features of patients.

OBJECTIVETo study the changes in activity of phosphatidylinositol 4 kinase (PI 4 kinase), phosphatidylinositol 4 phosphate 5 kinase (PIP 5 kinase) and protein kinase C (PKC) during myocardial ischemia and elucidate the relationship between phosphatidylinositol signal pathways and prolonged myocardial ischemia.

METHODSIn vivo an ischemic rat model was used. Activity of PI 4 kinase, PIP 5 kinase and PKC were measured at different times in postischemic heart cells using isotope analysis.

RESULTSThe activity of PI kinase, PIP kinase and PKC in the myocardium increased to peak at 1 hour postischemia, with activities 6.1, 3.0 and 4.0 fold over control levels, respectively. Their activities declined to normal levels with time.

CONCLUSIONThe phosphatidylinositol signal pathway is involved in prolonged myocardial ischemia, but its mechanism needs further study.

1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase ; metabolism ; Animals ; Male ; Myocardial Ischemia ; enzymology ; Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor) ; metabolism ; Protein Kinase C ; metabolism ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Signal Transduction

Objective To investigate the incidence and risk factors of neonatal asphyxia in Hubei Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. Methods Live born infants, including those diagnosed with neonatal asphyxia, were recruited from 16 different hospitals in Hubei Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture from January to December of 2016. The 16 hospitals included four grade A tertiary hospitals (three general hospitals and one traditional Chinese medicine hospital) and 12 grade A secondary hospitals (eight general hospitals, one maternal and child health hospital and three traditional Chinese medicine hospitals). A retrospective investigation was conducted using questionnaire to analyze the basic information, perinatal risk factors and prognosis of those infants. Chi-square test was used for statistical analysis. Results Among 22 294 recruited live born infants, 733 (3.29%) were diagnosed with neonatal asphyxia on discharge, including 627 (85.54%) mild cases and 106 (14.46%) severe cases. And neonatal asphyxia resulted in deaths of 27 cases (3.68%). The risk factors for neonatal asphyxia included multiple pregnancy, pregnancy conceived with assisted reproductive technology, premature infant, low birth weight infant, fetal malposition, congenital malformation, male infant, born during transfer, mother of Tujia nationality, low educational level (primary school or lower), living in rural area, the number of antenatal visits ≤3, history of early threatened abortion, anemia in pregnancy, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, chorioamnionitis, abnormal pregnancy history and abnormality of umbilical cord, amniotic fluid or placenta. Conclusions The incidence of neonatal asphyxia in Enshi area is obviously higher than the national average. The main risk factors for neonatal asphyxia in this area are related to maternal background and the living condition of the mother during pregnancy, delivery as well as the newborn at birth.

Objective:To study the correlation between circulating tumor cells (CTC) and the degree of pathological invasion, recurrence and metastasis of urothelial carcinoma, and so to explore the clinical value of CTC detection in bladder cancer.Methods:A total of 142 patients with urothelial carcinoma in Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University were enrolled as cancer group from July 2016 to January 2018. According to the degree of tumor invasion, cancer group was divided into the non-muscle-invasive group (49 cases) and the muscle-invasive group(93 cases). In addition, 52 patients with benign urinary tract lesions admitted were selected as the benign group and 56 patients with non-urinary tract diseases and non-tumor as the control group. A total of 3.2 ml of venous anticoagulant blood from each subject was collected. CTC was enriched by negative enrichment using the magnetic beads coated with monoclonal antibody Cluster 45 of differentiation (CD45) to capture and remove white blood cells, and identified by chromosome 8 probe(CEP8) fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) technique. CD45-/4′,6′-diamidino-2-phenylindole+/CEP8>2(CD45-/DAPI+/CEP8>2) cells were judged as CTC. SPSS22.0 statistical software was used for statistical analysis.Results:≥2 CTCs/3.2 ml in blood was set as cutoff value. CTC positive rates in bladder cancer group, benign group and control group were 70.42%(100/142), 28.85%(15/52) and 8.93%(5/56), respectively, and there was a significant difference (χ 2=70.496, P=0.000). There was a statistically difference ( U=2 863.5, P=0.011) in the mean count of CTC(2 CTCs/3.2 ml vs 4 CTCs/3.2 ml) between the two groups. The proportion of≥5 CTCs/3.2 ml in the muscle-invasive group was 40.86% (38/93), which was significantly higher than that in the non-muscle-invasive group, 18.37% (9/49) (χ 2=7.330, P=0.007). Cystoscope follow-up of 65 patients treated with transurethral resection of the bladder tumor showed that the recurrence and metastasis rate in patients with≥5 CTCs/3.2 ml was as high as 47.62% (10/21), compared with 11.36% (5/44) of patients with<5 CTCs/3.2 ml (χ 2=10.530, P=0.001). Among 59 patients undergoing radical cystectomy, no significant difference was found in tumor diameter >3 cm, positive surgical margins and positive lymph nodes among all groups according to CTC negative or positive and CTC number ( P>0.05). But the recurrence and metastasis rate of patients with ≥5 CTCs/3.2 ml (59.10%) was significantly higher than that of patients with <5 CTCs/3.2 ml (6/30)(χ 2=8.364, P=0.004). Conclusion:The number of CTC increased with the deepening of tumor invasion; Tumor recurrence and metastasis increased significantly in the patients with ≥5/3.2 ml CTCs in blood.

Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder(PTLD)is one of the more serious complications of organ transplantation.From October 2021 to December 2022, 3 patients with hepatic portal PTLD were hospitalized.Conventional ultrasonography hinted at hypoechoic area in porta hepatis.Enhanced CT revealed heterogeneous enhancement of soft tissue density in porta hepatis.PET/CT indicated higher metabolism of hilar mass.Two patients underwent contrast-enhanced ultrasound. "Fast-in-and-fast-out" sign(n=1)and no enhancement in all stages(n=1)were noted.Pathological examination revealed T/NK cell lymphoma(n=2)and B cell lymphoma(n=1). In conjunctions with previous literature reports, conventional ultrasound is frequently employed for detecting early cases of PTLD during clinical follow-ups.Contrast-enhanced ultrasound and enhanced CT may aid in making a differential diagnosis of PTLD.And PET/CT has high diagnostic accuracy for PTLD.

Objective:Exploring the value of contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) plus transient elastography in evaluating donor livers for C-I donors and predicting the occurrence of early allograft dysfunction (EAD).Methods:Between September 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023, the relevant clinical data were retrospectively reviewed for 75 pairs of donors and recipients. Based upon whether or not there was a postoperative onset of EAD, the recipients were assigned into two groups of EAD (16 cases) and non-EAD (59 cases) . All donors were examined by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and FibroScan. QLAB analysis software was utilized for analyzing the results of contrast-enhanced ultrasound. Liver parenchyma at 3 cm below liver capsule was selected as a region of interest for plotting the time-intensity curve (TIC) . And the contrast-enhanced ultrasonic parameters of two groups were recorded. FibroScan transient elastography instrument was employed for quantifying liver stiffness 12 times in right lobe of donor liver and recording quantitative parameters of liver stiffness measurement (LSM) and controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) .Results:Inter-group comparison of gender, age, body mass index (BMI) and ICU length of stay showed no statistically significant differences ( P>0. 05) . However, significant differences existed in the levels of platelet [ (122. 44±85. 82) vs (197. 22± 140. 93) ×10 9/L]and cholinesterase [ (3 473. 44±1 368. 54) vs (4 252. 93±1 365. 37) U/L]within the first 24h pre-operation ( P=0. 047, P=0. 047) . Peak intensity (PKI) and area under the curve (AUC) were lower in EAD group than those in non-EAD group [ (16. 44±4. 70) dB vs 19. 85±4. 39 dB, P=0. 009; (1 366. 76±508. 10) dB·s vs (1 675. 23±498. 77) dB·s, P=0. 014]. There were statistically significant differences ( P=0. 009, P=0. 032) . Arterial-portal arrival interval (APAI) and LSM were higher in EAD group than those in non-EAD group[6. 50 (5. 00, 10.75) s vs 5. 00 (4. 00, 7. 00) s, P =0. 24; 8. 60 (6. 32, 11. 65) kPa vs 6. 10 (5. 40, 7. 90) kPa, P=0. 014]. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis revealed that PKI, AUC, APAI and LSM had AUC values of 0. 703, 0. 664, 0. 683 and 0. 702, respectively in predicting postoperative EAD. And combined prediction of EAD occurrence based upon these parameters had an AUC of 0. 776, a Youden index of 0. 508 with cutoff values, sensitivity and specificity of 0. 800, 0. 813 and 0. 695 respectively. Spearman' s correlation analysis revealed a negative correlation between APAI and AUC values ( r= -0. 404, P<0. 001) . Conclusions:The combination of CEUS and transient elastography can comprehensively evaluate the status of microcirculatory perfusion, fibrosis and steatosis of liver grafts from brain death donors. It offers a great predictive value for postoperative occurrence of EAD.