OBJECTIVETo evaluate the correlativity between volatile components of Wuao decoction and its major constituting herbs.

METHODThe chemical compositions of essential oil, obtained by hydrodistillation from Wu-ao Decoction and its major constituting herbs (Herba Ephedrae, Semen Armeniacae Amarum, Radix Platycodi, Herba Schizonepetae), were analyzed by GC-MS.

RESULTThe volatile components of Wu-ao Decoction were mostly derived from Herba Ephedrae, Radix Platycodi and Herba Sehizonepetae.

CONCLUSIONThe method of GC-MS can be used to investigate the volatile component changes in traditional Chinese medicine formulae.

Asteraceae ; chemistry ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; chemistry ; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ; methods ; Oils, Volatile ; analysis ; chemistry

Objective:To learn about the current situation of prevention and control of coal-burning-borne endemic fluorosis (coal burning fluorosis for short) in Yunnan Province, and comprehensively evaluate the implementation effect of prevention and control measures.Methods:From August to November 2020, according to the requirements of the Monitoring Program of Yunnan Province for Coal-burning-borne Endemic Fluorosis (2019 edition), monitoring was carried out in all natural villages in the disease areas of 13 counties (cities and districts, hereinafter referred to as counties) of the province, and 30 households were selected from each natural village to monitor the use of stoves and the formation of related healthy living behaviors. At the same time, children aged 8 - 12 years in the natural villages in the disease areas were examined for the prevalence of dental fluorosis. The evaluation for control and elimination of disease areas was carried out in accordance with the Evaluation Approach for Control and Elimination of Priority Endemic Diseases (2019 edition).Results:A total of 392 244 households were investigated, and the rates of qualified improved stoves, the correct utilization of qualified improved stoves and correct drying of corn and pepper were 99.42% (389 982/392 244), 99.70% (388 796/389 982) and 99.07% (388 579/392 244), respectively. A total of 227 057 children aged 8 - 12 years were examined, 9 413 children of dental fluorosis were detected, the detection rate of dental fluorosis was 4.15%, the dental fluorosis index was 0.10, and the prevalence intensity was negative. Taking the county as a unit, except Fuyuan and Zhenxiong, which reached the control standard of the disease area, the remaining 11 counties reached the elimination standard.Conclusion:The prevention and control measures on coal burning fluorosis are implemented well in Yunnan Province and healthy lifestyle has gradually taken shape, with the overall condition of the disease reduced.

Mn0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nano-particles were prepared by the chemical co-precipitation, their characteristics were observed with transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and thermal analysis system, and etc. The temperature changes of the nano-particles of Mn0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 and its magnetic fluid explored in radiofrequency(RF,200 KHz, 4 KW) were measured. The proliferation ratio of L929 cells cultured in soak of Mn0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nano-particles were observed. The experiment indicates that the magnetic particles were about 40 nm diameter in average, round, had strong magnetism, and were proved to be consistent with the standard data of chart of XRD. Its magnetic fluid exposed to RF could be heated up to temperature range from 40 degrees C to 51 degrees C due to the amount of the magnetic nano-particles and intensity of the alternating magnetic field. Magnetic nano-particles were found to have no obvious cytotoxicity to L929 cells.
Animals ; Cell Line ; Ferrous Compounds ; Hyperthermia, Induced ; Magnetics ; instrumentation ; therapeutic use ; Manganese ; Materials Testing ; Mice ; Nanostructures ; Zinc

Objective To understand the current situation on coal-burning-borne endemic fluorosis control and prevention in Yunnan Province,timely discover problems in prevention and control of the disease,and achieve the "13th Five-Year Plan" objectives as scheduled.Methods Simple random sampling method was adopted to conduct investigations in Weixin County,Daguan County of Zhaotong City,and Fuyuan County of Qujing City in the key diseased areas of Yunnan Province in 2017.Three townships from each endemic fluorosis area were randomly selected,and 2 villages of each township were randomly selected.The use of improved stoves (types of stoves,integrity rate and correct use),knowledge and behavior changes of endemic fluorosis prevention among local grade five pupils and housewives or household heads and the condition of endemic fluorosis (dental fluorosis and urinary fluoride situation in children) were investigated in above mentioned villages.Results A total of 532 households were investigated.The consumption rate of self-produced corn and pepper were 53.4％ (284/532) and 44.7％ (238/532),respectively.Totally 81.0％ (431/532) of households burned coal,the average annual coal burning time per household was 6.3 months.Totally 44.5％ (237/532) of the households used the improved iron stove,89.5％ (476/532) used the electric cooker to cook rice,84.2％ (448/532) used the induction cooker to cook,and 36.7％ (195/532)used the portable open stove.The integrity rate of improved stoves and the correct usage rate were 86.9％ (206/237) and 84.0％ (199/237),respectively,among the 237 households using improved stoves.The awareness rate of the prevention and control of coal-burning-borne fluorosis in grade five pupils and housewives or household heads were 85.8％ (921/1 074) and 17.7％ (283/1 596),respectively.The correct drying rates of edible corn and peppers were 66.5％ (189/284) and 52.9％ (126/238),respectively.A total of 3 333 children aged 8-12 years old were examined and the dental fluorosis positive rate was 11.28％ (376/3 333).Totally 377 samples of immediate urine samples were detected,the geometric mean of urinary fluoride content of children was 0.37 (0.06-2.14) mg/L.Conclusions The situation of coal-burning-borne endemic fluorosis in Yunnan Province is effectively controlled,but the correct use rate of improved stoves,the correct drying rate of edible com and peppers are low,and do not meet the requirements of the "13th Five-Year Plan".

Objective:To investigate the effect of V-Y advancement flap in the treatment of foot spoke injury in children.Methods:Clinical data of 8 patients, including 6 males and 2 females aged 2.5-5.0 (mean, 3.5) years old with foot spoke injury admitted to the Third Ward of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xingtai General Hospital of North China Medical and Health Group from June 2019 to October 2021, were analysed retrospectively. Soft tissue defect around achilles tendon was 2.0 cm×3.0 cm-2.5 cm×4.0 cm. The size of the flap was 2.5 cm×3.5 cm-3.0 cm×4.5 cm. All patients underwent emergency debridement followed by V-Y advancement flap repair, and direct suture of the skin and tissues at donor site. The blood supply, survival and healing of flap of donor site were observed after operation. The shape of the heel and the functional recovery of the affected limb were examined on regular basis at the outpatient clinic.Results:All 8 flaps survived and the wounds had primary healing. The patients entered the follow-up for 6-12 months, with an average of 8 months. The texture and colour of the flap recipient site were good. The shape of the flap pedicle, the donor site and recipient site were satisfactory. The shoes wearing of the affected foot were not affected after surgery. The ankle function was good. The average extension was 25.8°(20°-30°), plantar flexion 32.5°(25°-40°), and the foot sensation and motion were close to normal. The average foot function score on American Association on Foot and Ankle Surgery(AOFAS) was 91.7±6.4. Five cases were excellent and 3 were good.Conclusion:The V-Y advancement flap demonstrates an ideal alternative method for treatment of small area of soft tissue defect around Achilles tendon, due to the simple operation, satisfactory shape of flap after repair, and favorable limb function.

Objective:To analyze the effectiveness of indocyanine green angiography in monitoring blood perfusion of free perforator flap during repair surgery of limb soft tissue defect.Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 26 patients who underwent free perforator flap repair of soft tissue defects in the limbs in Xingtai General Hospital of North China Medical and Health Group from August 2019 to October 2022. The patients included 21 males and 5 females, aged 20-59 years [(39.5±4.1)years]. The wound size ranged from 2.0 cm×5.0 cm to 12.0 cm×16.0 cm. The time from injury to surgery was 5-30 days [(16.2±1.9)days]. During the surgery, indocyanine green angiography was used to evaluate the blood perfusion in the flap area after the free perforator flap was completely cut but before the vascular pedicle was not cut off, and immediately after the free perforator flap was anastomosed with the recipient area′s blood vessels and sutured with surrounding tissues. Consistency testing was performed on the degree of blood perfusion of the skin flap displayed by two indocyanine green angiography tests to determine whether the anastomosis of the skin flap was unobstructed after transplantation. On 14 days after surgery, the second indocyanine green angiography technique was applied to measure the survival of flaps in patients with sufficient blood perfusion. The difference between the poor blood perfusion in the flap arearevealed by indocyanine green angiography technique and the actual necrosis occurrence in this part was compared. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, negative predictive value, and positive predictive value of indocyanine green angiography were calculated for evaluating blood perfusion in the flap area.Results:All the patients were followed up for 14-21 days [(17.4±3.5)days]. Two indocyanine green angiography tests showed strong consistency in blood perfusion in the flap area, with no statistically significant difference (Kappa coefficients of 1.00, P<0.01). All the patients had unobstructed anastomosis after flap transplantation. On 14 days after surgery, the second indocyanine green angiography test showed all skin flap areas as grade 1 in 11 patients, with the worst developed areas as grade 2 in 7 patients, grade 3 in 5, and grade 4 in 3. All the flaps survived in the 18 patients with flaps showing grade 1 development and the worst part showing grade 2 development; among the 8 patients with the worst developed areas being grade 3 and grade 4, 5 patients were found with skin flap necrosis (full thickness or superficial) in the areas with poor blood supply, and the skin flap survived well in 3 patients. Indocyanine green angiography in evaluating blood perfusion in the flap area showed the sensitivity of 100% (95% CI 0.46, 1.00), the specificity of 85.71% (95% CI 0.63, 0.96), the accuracy of 88.46% (95% CI 0.76, 1.00), the negative predictive value of 100% (95% CI 0.78, 1.00), and the positive predictive value of 62.50% (95% CI 0.26, 0.90). Conclusion:Indocyanine green angiography has good real-time imaging effect, with high sensitivity, specificity and accuracy, making it an objective method for monitoring the blood flow status of skin flaps and predicting skin flap necrosis.