Child ; Cough ; etiology ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Mental Disorders ; complications ; Psychotherapy

Objective To investigate the effect of acetylcysteine on the inflammation and oxidative stress in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Methods Sixty patients with COPD were divided into two groups by random mechanical sampling method (30 cases each group).The control group was treated with conventional therapy and the treatment group added acetylcysteine for 8 weeks.The levels of tumor necrosis factor- t (TNF- α ),interleukin-6 (IL-6),interleukin -8 (IL-8),superoxide dismutase (SOD),malondialdehyde (MDA) were monitored and analyzed before and after treatment.Results The levels of SOD,MDA were (51.08 ± 7.80),(75.09 ± 8.03) μ U/L and (7.13 ± 0.89),(4.51 ±0.61 ) μ mol/L before and after treatment in the treatment group,and (52.12 ± 7.31 ),(65.16 ± 8.01 ) μ U/Land (7.11 ± 0.87),(6.21 ± 0.78 ) μ mol/L in the control group.There were significant differences before and after treatment in two groups (P＜0.01 or ＜0.05),and there were significant differences after treatment between two groups (P ＜ 0.05).The levels of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF- α were significant differences before and after treatment in the treatment group [ ( 18.25 ± 7.24) ng/L vs.(29.02 ± 6.70) Ng/L,( 115.28 ± 13.76 ) ng/Lvs.(148.99 ± 16.61) ng/L,(20.43 ±3.92) ng/L vs.(32.32 ± 8.18)ng/L] (P ＜0.05).But there was nosignificant difference before and aftertreatment in the control group [ (25.25 ± 7.55 )ng/L vs.(28.82 ± 7.54)ng/L,( 136.27 ± 12.97) ng/L vs.( 150.21 ± 17.52) ng/L,(28.43 ± 3.92) ng/L vs.(32.56 ± 8.78) ng/L] (P＞0.05),there were significant differences after treatment between two groups (P ＜0.05).Conclusions Acetylcysteine can inhibit inflammation and e hminate free radicals in plasma.Acetylcysteine has beneficial effects on COPD.

Humans ; Mining ; Noise, Occupational ; statistics & numerical data ; Occupational Exposure ; statistics & numerical data ; Work Schedule Tolerance

Adult ; Female ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; Humans ; Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVE To study and find reasonable methods of nursing care of incision through analyzing the risk factors in liver transplant patients.METHODS A total of 416 liver transplantation operations in our hospital from Sep 2004 to May 2006 were evaluated.The risk factors that resulted in the incision infection were considered.RESULTS The incision infection rate was decreased from 13.9% to 4.3% after improvement.CONCLUSIONS Nursing care is of great significance in preventing the incision infection in liver transplant patients.

Objective To investigate the application value of enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS) in laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD).Methods The retrospective cohort study was adopted.The clinical data of 64 patients who underwent LPD from January 2014 to January 2016 in the Shangjin Hospital of West China Hospital of Sichuan University were collected.Of the 64 patients,41 patients managed with ERAS program between March 2015 and January 2016 were allocated into the ERAS group,23 patients managed with traditional perioperative treatment between January 2014 and Febuary 2015 were allocated into the traditional group.The following indexes were observed:(l) intraoperative status:operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss,conversion to open surgery,pylorus preservation.(2) Postoperative status:the time to out-of-bed activity,time to postoperative flatus,time of drainage tube removal,postoperative complications (pancreatic leakage,bile leakage,hemorrhage,delayed gastric emptying,abdominal infection,cardiovascular complications),duration of postoperative hospital stay,death within the postoperative 30 days.(3) Follow-up status:incidence of complications after discharge and survival of patients.The follow-up including incidence of complications after discharge and survival of patients was conducted by outpatient examination and telephone interview up to March 2016.Measurement data with normal distribution were presented as (x) ± s and analyzed by t test.Count data were analyzed using the chi-square test or Fisher exact probability.Results (1) Intraoperative status:the operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss,number of patients with conversion to open surgery and pylorus preservation were (377 ± 38) minutes,(164 ± 48) mL,1,40 in the ERAS group and (392 ± 53) minutes,(152 ±31)mL,2,21 in the traditional group,showing no statistically significant difference between the 2 groups (t =5.02,8.43,x2=1.29,1.29,P ＞ 0.05).(2) Postoperative status:the time to out-of-bed activity,time to postoperative flatus,time of drainage tube removal and duration of postoperative hospital stay were (1.7 ± 0.6)days,(2.5 ± 0.6) days,(5.3 ± 1.7) days,(9.1 ± 1.3) days in the ERAS group and (2.1 ± 0.9) days,(3.8 ±1.2) days,(8.2 ± 2.6) days,(11.9 ± 1.8) days in the traditional group,showing statistically significant differences between the 2 groups(t =-5.28,-7.01,-16.20,-10.67,P ＜ 0.05).The numbers of patients with pancreatic leakage in stage A,B and C,bile leakage,hemorrhage,delayed gastric emptying,abdominal inflection,cardiovascular complications and death in the postoperative 30 days were 8,0,0,0,1,3,0,1,1 in the ERAS group and 5,1,0,1,1,3,2,1,0 in the traditional group,respectively,showing no significant difference between the 2 groups (x2=0.37,1.81,0.18,0.57,3.68,0.18,P ＞0.05).(3) Follow-up status:the 64 patients were followed up for a median time of 11 months (range,1-25 months).During the follow-up,number of patients complicated with diabetes,local tumor recurrence,liver metastasis and death were 5,4,1,0in the ERAS group and 2,5,2,3 (2 died of tumor recurrence and 1 died of myocardial infarction) in the traditonal group.Conclusion Application of ERAS in the perioperative management of LPD is safe and effective,meanwhile,it can accelerate the recovery of patients who underwent LPD and shorten the duration of hospital stay.

Purpose To investigate the expression of FABP5 in oligodendroglioma and its clinic pathological significance.Methods Immunostaining of FABP5 and Ki-67 were performed in 87 oligodendrogliomas and 23 paracancerous brain tissues.The relationships between FABP5 expression and Ki-67 expression or clinic pathological parameters were statistically analyzed.Patients were followed up after operation.Results (1) The expression of FABP5 was significantly higher in oligodendroglioma [63.2％ (55/87)] than that in normal control [34.8％ (8/23)].(2)The expression of FABP5 was positively correlated with the histological grade (P =0.018,rs =0.254) and the Ki-67 expression (P =0.003,rs =0.318) in oligodendroglioma.(3) Univariate analysis showed that the expression of FABP5 protein,Ki-67 protein,age and chemotherapy were significant prognostic factors for oligodendroglioma patients.Conclusion FABP5 may play an important role in the pathogenesis and progression of oligodendroglioma,and could be used as a novel biological indicator of disease progress as well as prognosis for oligodendroglioma patients.

OBJECTIVE To understand the mechanisms,adverse effect and notices in use of quinalones.METHODS The adverse effect of quinalones used sinylely or in combination was collected and analyzed.RESULTS Serious central nerve system side-effects,phototoxicity,hepatotoxicity hemolytic anemia,uremia and so on could be found in few cases.Some quinolones could result in Q-T interval elongation inducing the severe ventricular dysrythmia.The serum glucose also could be affected when quinolones were used together with the medications for diabetes.CONCLUSIONS The key points for quinolones usage are rational use and paying attention to their safety.

Objection To observe the change rules of quantity and species of diatom sin Hunhe River in Shenyang and to provide technology and scientific evidence for drow ning identification and the location of drow ning in forensic investigation. Methods In 2011, different locations for collecting water sam pleswere chosen in Hunhe River in Shenyang. Water sam pleswere collected and variation of quantity and species of diatom swere observed every month. And variation of dom inant species of diatom swas ob-served every week. Results The quantity, speciesand dom inant species of diatom sin Hunhe River in Shenyang varied with different tim eand locations. The quantity and species of diatom swere lowest from Decem ber to February and gradually increased, reaching peak in May and second peak in October, and then gradually decreased. The dom inant species of diatom s varied significantly adjacent two weeksat same location from April to N ovem ber, but had little changesat different locationsin same week from July to August. Conclusion The change rules of quantity and species of diatom sare com plicated and affected by various factors such as environm ent and hydrology. The change rules of speciesand quantity of diatom s should be considered in forensic investigation of drow ning identification and the lo-cation of drow ning.

Objective To investigate the possible mechanism of Nrf2 in sepsis development and its effect in the septic acute liver injury ,and derive the effect of curcumin on Nrf2 expression ,which provide theoretical basis for clinical prevention and treatment of sepsis .Methods Divided putting 72 male Sprague-Dawley rats into 3 groups:control group ,experimental group and intervention group .After operation ,3 groups were further divided into subgroups 6 hours later ,12 hours later ,24 hours later and 48 hours later respectively .The septic rats model with acute liver injury was reproduced by method of cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) .The ex-perimental group and the intervention group took CLP .The rats in the intervention group were rejected with curcumin in the abdo-men at a dosage of 100 mg/kg an hour after operation .Detected the expression of Nrf2 in the livers of each group used Western blot and measure alanine aminotransferase(ALT ) in serum by drawing the rats′heart blood ;observed the pathological changes in the liver with HE coloration .Results ALT :the values of ALT in the experimental group was significantly increased compared with the control group(P<0 .05);while in the intervention group ,it was markedly improved compared with the experimental group (P<0 . 05) .The expression of Nrf2 :Nrf2 exists in control group rat′s hepatic tissue .In the experimental group ,it was progressively in-creased since the 6 h time point and decreased after the 12 h time point which shown significant decreased compared with the control group(P<0 .05) .In the intervention group ,it was gradually increased since the 6 h time point and decreased after the 24 h time point which was obviously higher than the experimental group(P<0 .05) .Pathological changes :There was no obvious abnormalities in the control group rats′liver structure ,while a lot of inflammatory cells gather and liver cells swell in the experimental group .It was obvious improved after curcumin intervention .Conclusion As Nrf2 is generally lower in the experimental group than in the comparative group ,it shows that Nrf2 directly participates in the occurrence and development of sepsis ,while severe infection blow damages the endogenou s protection system .Decreased activity of Nrf2 causes ignificantly inhibition of anti-oxidative stress and nat-ural immune response ,which may exacerbate acute liver injury by oxidative stress in sepsis .In case of sepsis ,curcumin may increase the level of Nrf2 and the antioxidant enzyme′s activity in the hepatic tissues ,enhancing the general antioxidant ability and alleviating the oxidative stress which points out that curcumin prevents the septic acute liver injury .