1.Carbon,Nitrogen,Hydrogen and Heavy Metals in Airborne PM2.5 in Hangzhou
Gang LIU ; Weilin TENG ; Zhongqiao YANG
Journal of Environment and Health 2007;0(11):-
Objective To analyze the concentration of heavy metal elements, C, N and H in PM2.5 in the atmosphere in Hangzhou. Methods Midflow samplers were used to collect the samples in Hangzhou city, the element analyzer and microwave digestion ICP-MS were applied to test the samples. Results The average concentrations of N, C, H were 13.9-14.7, 30.3-30.8 and 7.9-8.9 ?g/m3 respectively in the central and northern east areas. The average mass percent values for the three elements(N、C、H) in the city were 12.8%, 27.8% and 8.1% respectively. The average ratios of total inorganic nitrogen to total organic nitrogen (IN/ON) and total organic hydrogen to total inorganic hydrogen (OH/IH) varied in the range of 2.2-3.5 and 3.5-3.6. Eleven elements showed a higher concentration in PM2.5, in which the values of Zn, Pb, Cu and Mn were all more than 200-11 500 mg/kg and the values of Cr, Ni, Se, Mo, Cd and Sb were 17-108 mg/kg, and that was only 6-8 mg/kg for Ag. The levels of average mass percent of all the metal elements were 1.7%-2.0%. Conclusion Carbon is one of important components in PM2.5 in Hangzhou. N and H exist mainly in the form of inorganic and organic compounds respectively. Zn, Pb, Cu, Mn are major heavy metal elements in PM2.5.
2.Assessment on health risk of drinking water in Hangzhou
Ming XUE ; Quan JING ; Liqun ZHANG ; Xiaofang WANG ; Zhongqiao YANG ; Tianbin BIAN ; Like GONG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;31(1):28-32
Objective:
To assess the health risk associated with drinking water in Hangzhou from 2016 to 2017,and to provide evidence for the safety of drinking water .
Methods:
The monitoring data of 5 genetic toxic substances(arsenic,hexavalent chromium,cadmium,chloroform,tetrachloromethane)and 13 body toxic substances(lead,mercury,selenium,cyanide,fluoride,nitrate,iron,ammonia nitrogen,manganese,copper,zinc,aluminum,volatile phenol)from 36 source water samples,36 finished water samples and 288 tap water samples in the main urban areas of Hangzhou were collected from 2016 to 2017. The health risk of drinking water containing the chemical pollutants mentioned above were assessed based on the evaluation models recommended by United States Environmental Protection Agency .
Results:
The concentrations of 5 genetic toxic substances and 13 body toxic substances in source water,finished water and tap water were all within the reference limits issued by Standards for Drinking Water Quality(GB 5749—2006). The carcinogenic risk,non-carcinogenic risk and total health risk caused by the chemical pollutants in the source water were 2.18×10-5/a,7.75×10-9/a and 2.18×10-5/a. The carcinogenic risk,non-carcinogenic risk and the total health risk caused by the chemical pollutants in the finished water were 1.08×10-5/a,3.70×10-9/a and 1.08×10-5/a. The carcinogenic risk,non-carcinogenic risk and total health risk caused by the chemical pollutants in the tap water were 1.96×10-5/a,3.61×10-9/a and 1.96×10-5/a. The carcinogenic risk and total health risk caused by chemical pollutants ranged from high to low in the source water,tap water and finished water. The non-carcinogenic risks ranged from high to low in the source water,finished water and tap water .
Conclusion
The health risks of 18 chemical pollutants in drinking water in Hangzhou were at a low level,with the greater carcinogenic risk than the non-carcinogenic risk. Hexavalent chromium had the highest carcinogenic risk,while fluoride and aluminum had the highest non-carcinogenic risk.
3.Effects of ADAM17 on high-glucose mediated permeability, proliferation, migration and proteins expression in human retinal microvascular endothelial cells
Bochang LV ; Bei LIU ; Jing LIU ; Xinguang YANG ; Xiquan ZHAO ; Zhongqiao ZHU
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2017;37(3):205-209
Objective To investigate the effects and mechanisms of a disintegrin and metalloproteinase 17 (ADAM17) on high-glucose mediated permeability,proliferation and migration in human retinal microvascular endothelial cells (HRMECs).Methods HRMECs were divided into 4 groups:normal group (5 mmol · L-1 glucose),high glucose group (25 mmol · L-1 glucose),NC (Negative control for siRNA) + high glucose group and siADAM17 (ADAM17 siRNA) + high glucose group.The expression of ADAM17 was detected using real time PCR and Western blot.Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) was used to detect the permeability of HRMECs.Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8)and BrdU were used to evaluate cell proliferation.Cell migration was determined using Transwell assay.In addition,the expression of p-EGFR,p-ERK and MMP9 was assayed using Western blot.Results Compared with normal group,the mRNA and protein levels of ADAM17 were increased in high glucose group (P < 0.01).ADAM17 expression of siADAM17 + high glucose group was markedly reduced compared with NC + high glucose group.High glucose increased the permeability of HRP comparison to normal group,whereas in siADAM17 + high glucose group the permeability of HRP was reduced compared with NC + high glucose group.The optical density of HRMECs was decreased in siADAM17 + high glucose group 1.53 ± 0.29 in comparison with NC + high glucose group 2.43 ± 0.25,as well as the content of BrdU-incorporation(P < 0.05).The number of migrated cells in high glucose group,NC + high glucose group,siADAM17 + high glucose group and normal group were 157.00 ± 7.93,169.00 ± 10.12,121.00 ± 9.28,110.00 ±8.25,respectively.Moreover,the expression of p-EGFR,p-ERK and MMP9 in siADAM17 +high glucose group was decreased compared with NC + high glucose group (all P <0.01).Conclusion SiADAM17 can reduce the cell permeability,suppressed and migration induced by high glucose via EGFR/ERK/MMP9 signaling pathway.
4.Clinical Curative Effect of Vitreous Cavity Injection Combined with Transconjunctival Sutureless Vitrectomy on the Patients with Poliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Lianyi SUN ; Meisheng ZHAO ; Fengzhi LI ; Qian YAO ; Zhongqiao ZHU ; Xinguang YANG
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2017;17(23):4579-4582
Objective:To investigate the clinical curative effect of vitreous cavity injection combined with transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy on the patients with poliferative diabetic retinopathy.Methods:80 patients with diabetic retinopathy were enrolled in our hospital from January 2014 to January 2016,in which contained 83 sicked eyes,and randomly divided into two groups.Group A (n=40,42 sicked eyes) accepted 25G transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy,and Group B (n=40,41 sicked eyes) adopted intravitreal injection of conbercept based on patients in Group A.The operative conditions,best-corrected visual acuity (BCV) and retinal thickness were compared between two groups,and the incidence of adverse reactions within postoperative 1 month were recorded and analyzed.Results:The operation time of group B was significantly shorter than that of group A (P<0.05).The percentage of using electric coagulation,operative bleeding and iatrogenic fracture space in group B were significantly lower than of those group A (P<0.05).The percentage of neovascularization vanish in group B was significantly higher than that of group A (P<0.05).The BVCA of patients in group B in postoperative 1 month and 3 month were higher than those of group A (P<0.05).And the thickness of retinal in group B were significantly thinner than those of Group A (P<0.05).The incidence of vitreous hemorrhage and hyphema in group B were significantly lower than those of Group A (P<0.05).Conclusions:Vitreous cavity injection combined with transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy improved the operative conditions and contributed to the recovery of postoperative visual acuity and retinal in the treatment of patients with poliferative diabetic retinopathy.
5.Evaluation of bFGF collagen composite sponge promoting vascular ingrowth in orbital implantation by 99Tcm-MDP scan
Jing, LIU ; Xinguang, YANG ; Zhongqiao, ZHU ; Hua, ZHANG ; Jinglin, YI ; Hongfei, LIAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2014;32(8):706-711
Background Intraorbital implantation of coralline porous hydroxyapatite (CHA) is a favorable cosmetic method after enucleation.However,the low degree of vascularizatiou in implant results in implant infection and exposure.Studies showed that a collagen composite sponge treated by basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF/ collagen composite sponge) can promote angiogenesis.However,whether bFGF/collagen composite sponge improves the vascularization of CHA implants is unclear.Objective This study was to investigate the accelerating effect of bFGF collagen composite sponge on vascularization of orbital implant made of CHA using 99Tcm-methylene diphosphate (MDP) scan.Methods Forty-five New Zealand rabbits were randomly assigned to 3 groups.Evisceration of eyeball was performed on the left eyes of rabbits,and naked CHA,collagen composite sponge wrapped CHA and bFGF/collagen composite sponge wrapped CHA were implanted into the orbit respectively in 3 groups.99Tcm-MDP of 3 mCi was injected in the rabbits via ear vein in 2,4,6,8 and 12 weeks,and the vascular enhancement intensity on implants was observed 3 hours after injection.The ratio of average radioactive count from the area of interest with the same size between the left eyes and the right eyes was calculated.The implants were extracted for histopathological examination in the 12 weeks.Results As the lapse of postoperative time,the inflammation response gradually disappeared and no exposure of implants was seen during the 12-week duration.A similar vascular development strength was found in the area of interest among the 3 groups 2 weeks after surgery.However,the vascular development was significantly enhanced in the left eyes compared the right eyes from 4 to 6 weeks,with the highest intensity in the 8th week in the naked CHA group and collagen composite sponge wrapped CHA group.In the bFGF/ collagen composite sponge wrapped CHA group,the strongest image was in the 6th week after operation.The ratios of average radioactive count between the left eyes and the right eyes were significantly higher in the bFGF/collagen somposite sponge wrapped CHA group compared with the naked CHA group and collagen composite sponge wrapped CHA group (all at P<0.05),and ratios of average radioactive count of the collagen composite sponge wrapped CHA group was significantly higher than that of the naked CHA group (all at P<0.05).New blood vessels ingrowed toward the center of the implants through the coralline porous under the optical microscope.Conclusions Both bFGF (20 μg)/collagen composite sponge and collagen composite sponge can accelerate the ingrowth of vessel in the CHA,but the promoting effect of bFGF collagen composite sponge is prominent.
6.Effects of basic fibroblast growth factor composite sponge treated collagen on vascularization of orbital implants: a histopathologic analysis.
Jing LIU ; Xinguang YANG ; Zhongqiao ZHU ; Hua ZHANG ; Jinglin YI ; Hongfei LIAO
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2014;43(3):184-188
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effect of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) treated collagen composite sponge on vascularization of HA orbital implants.
METHODSNew Zealand rabbits received three different orbital implants:naked implants, implants wrapped with collagen composite sponge and implants wrapped with bFGF treated collagen composite sponge.Implants were harvested 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 weeks after surgery. The vascularization of implants was then assessed by light and electron microscopy.
RESULTSAt post-surgery weeks of 2, 4 and 6, bFGF treated collagen composite sponge induced the highest degree of vascularization of orbital implants. Collagen composite sponge alone resulted in higher extent of vascularization than naked implants. Complete vascularization of implants was observed at post-surgery 6 weeks by bFGF treated collagen composite sponge, which was not observed in the other two groups until post-surgery 8 weeks. There were significant differences in the average length of fibrovasculature and in the degree of vascularization among each group at post-surgery 2, 4 and 6 weeks (P<0.05), while no statistical difference was observed at post-surgery 8 and 12 weeks (P>0.05).
CONCLUSIONSbFGF treated collagen composite sponge facilitates fibrovascularization of orbital implants, and shortens the time required for complete vascularization. Collagen composite sponge alone promotes early-stage fibrovascularization, but fails to facilitate complete vascularization of orbital implants.
Animals ; Collagen ; pharmacology ; Female ; Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 ; pharmacology ; Male ; Neovascularization, Physiologic ; drug effects ; Orbital Implants ; Rabbits