A poly( GMA-EGDMA) coated SPME fiber was prepared using an in-situ polymerization by direct bonding to the surface of a polydopamine-modified stainless steel wire. Then the fiber was modified by sulfuric acid. A novel solid phase microextraction coating coupled to high performance liquid chromatography ( HPLC) method based on the as-prepared fiber was developed for the determination of four pharmaceuticals and personal care products ( PPCPs) in water samples. The influences of extraction parameters, including pH, extraction time, extraction temperature and salt addition were investigated. 3 mL water sample was extracted by the as-prepared fiber for 60 min at 30 ℃, and then desorbed with mobile phase for 30 min, respectively. Desorption solution was analyzed by HPLC-DAD ( diode array detection ) . The results indicated that the extraction yield of the fiber was good for four PPCPs. The linear correlation coefficients were>0. 997 with the linear range of 2-200 μg/L. The limits of detection (S/N=3) were 0. 5-5 μg/L with RSD (n=5) of 4. 1%-11. 9%. The recoveries of four PPCPs at spiked level of 20, 50, 100 μg/L were within the range of 70. 6%-105. 5%. The results showed that this method was easy, green, accurate and precise, and could be used to assay the four PPCPs in real water samples.

[Objective] To explore the clinical features,genetic characters in family amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS10)patients.[Methods] TARDBP gene mutations in Chinese Han family patients with ALS10 diagnosed by the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University in 2013 was screened by high-throughput sequencing.[Results] There were 5 patients in three generations in this family.The initial symptoms in all affected members were distal limb muscle weakness and dystrophy at their 50 age.With a rapid progression of symptoms about 8 to 18 months.A homozygous missense mutation (c.892G＞A) were detected in TARDBP gene exon 6 of the propositus,as well as the other three family members without any clinical symptoms.[Conclusion] ALS10 is a faster progressive and shorter survival time FALS.Since there was no effective treatment in ALS10,hereditary consultation and prenatal diagnosis play an important role in disease prevention and hereditary.

Tuberculous epididymitis is a rare urological disease difficult to diagnose. The conventional methods for diagnosis are often time-consuming and invasive. The combined use of scrotal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and urinary polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assay for mycobacterial DNA (the latter because of its high sensitivity and specificity to demonstrate mycobacterial DNA) is a valuable method for rapid diagnosis of tuberculous epididymitis. We report a 79-year-old man who was admitted with the chief complaints of bilateral scrotal swelling and pain. The combined use of scrotal MRI and urinary PCR allowed prompt diagnosis of tuberculous epididymitis and adequate antituberculous therapy.
Aged ; DNA, Bacterial ; genetics ; Epididymitis ; diagnosis ; microbiology ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Mycobacterium tuberculosis ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Tuberculosis, Urogenital ; diagnosis ; microbiology

OBJECTIVETo explore the feasibility of multi-dimensional and comprehensive evaluation on the quality of life among rural elderly population in Anhui province.

METHODS5652 rural elderly people aged above 65 in Anhui province were selected by cluster sampling method and were studied by cross-sectional study through a questionnaire on health information. The quality of life was evaluated by comprehensive evaluation method.

RESULTSThe total score of satisfactory quality of life in the studied rural elderly people was 0.1432 +/- 0.5170, while not satisfied was -0.2521 +/- 0.6081, with significant difference between the two groups (F = 666.221, P < 0.0001). There was positive correlation between subjective satisfaction and total score of quality of life, with r(s) = 0.345 (P < 0.0001). The results of logistic regression analysis between comprehensive index of quality of life and subjective satisfaction indicated that filial piety, income, sleeping condition, chronic disease, nutrition status, economic dominance in the family, amusement activities etc. were important factors influencing the quality of life.

CONCLUSIONIt was feasible to evaluation on the quality of life by comprehensive evaluation method.

Activities of Daily Living ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; China ; Evaluation Studies as Topic ; Female ; Health Status ; Humans ; Male ; Personal Satisfaction ; Quality of Life ; Regression Analysis ; Rural Health ; standards ; statistics & numerical data ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Surveys and Questionnaires

AIMTo investigate the possible central mechanism of antipyretic effects of Chinese medicine gypsum.

METHODSGypsum was injected after the fever model was established. The firing rate of thermosensitive neurons in preoptic-anterior hypothalamus(PO/AH) region was recorded by using extracellular microelectrode technique.

RESULTSThe injection of pyrogen evoked decrease in firing rate of the warm-sensitive neurons and increase in the cold-sensitive neurons in the region of PO/AH; the changes of the firing rate of pyrogen- treated warm-sensitive and cold-sensitive neurons could be reversed by the injection of gypsum.

CONCLUSIONThe result may suggest that antipyretic action of gypsum is mediated by its influences on the thermosensitivity neurons in the region of PO/AH.

Action Potentials ; Animals ; Antipyretics ; pharmacology ; Calcium Sulfate ; pharmacology ; Cats ; Fever ; physiopathology ; Hypothalamus, Anterior ; physiopathology ; Male ; Materia Medica ; pharmacology ; Neurons ; physiology ; Preoptic Area ; physiopathology ; Pyrogens

Objective To establish a loop-mediated isothermal amplification method for detection of Campylobacter jejuni.Methods Six sets of primers were designed to recognize Campylobacter jejuni specific gene hipO.One was selected as the optimal primer and its specificity and sensitivity to Campylobacter jejuni were evaluated by LAMP reaction in 60 minutes at 62℃.Results The results recorded by the turbidity meter showed that the sensitivity of LAMP with a detection limit of 6.97×102 copies/μl was ten times that of PCR.Conclusion LAMP is a potential and valuable method of detection of Campylobacter jejuni due to its rapidity,simplicity,low cost and accuracy.It is especially suitable for grass-roots medical units.

Classical swine fever (CSF) is a contagious swine disease charactered by hemorrhagic fever and leukopenia,usually leading to substantial economic losses. To obtain a insight of leucopenia caused by CSFV infection, DNA microarray analyses of peripheral blood leucocytes (PBL) of the infected pigs was performed. Three health pigs were inoculated with a lethal dose of CSFV Shimen strain and their PBLs were isolated when the onset of typical clinical signs and then subjected to total RNA extraction followed by microarray analysis with Affymetrix Porcine Genome Array GeneChips. The results showed that the significant differences were observed in cellular apoptotic genes expression at 7 days post-infection (p. i.). The changes of the genes expression were confirmed by real time RT-PCR of some selected apoptosis-related genes. This study provided a valuable information for further investigating the molecular mechanism of apoptosis caused by CSFV infection.
Animals ; Apoptosis ; Cells, Cultured ; Classical Swine Fever ; genetics ; immunology ; virology ; Classical swine fever virus ; immunology ; physiology ; Gene Expression Profiling ; Leukocytes, Mononuclear ; cytology ; immunology ; virology ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis ; Sus scrofa

Objective To assess the income status of primary care providers and to explore the determinants of income in a county of Dali. Methods In August 2016, the questionnaire was employed to collect the data of income status of 191 rural health workers and 217 village doctors in the county. Results Through the study, we found that the income of rural health workers in the county was 34, 000 (26, 000, 46,000) yuan with a satisfaction rate of 62.3% (95% CI 55.4%～69.2%) and no change (74.7%) was seen in the income among majorities after implementing the Zero Mark-up Policy for essential medicines. For the village doctors, the income was 20,000 (15,000, 24,000) yuan with a satisfaction rate of 40.6% (95% CI 34.0%～47.1%) and a fall of the income was found in more than half of the doctors after the implement of the policy. Conclusion Health care workers in towns are quite satisfied with their income whereas those in health stations of villages are not content, compared with the average income at the national level. We should increase government's investments on grass-root healthcare team, improve the incentive pay plans and promote the integrated management of health facilities in towns and villages.

Objective To assess the value of brain protection measures in carotid angioplasty and stenting(CAS)for carotid stenosis and contralateral occlusion in reducing the perioperative cerebral isehemic events.Methods Twelve patients undergoing CAS in our department were included in this analysis.All the patients received balloon occlusion test(BOT)of the carotid artery preoperatively.Two patients who were intolerant to BOT received extracranial-intracranial vascular anastomosis,and another 2 patients relatively intolerant to BOT received CAS under general anesthesia.The brain protection measures including reduction of the cerebral blood flow occlusion time and prophylactic management of thrombosis were administered to prevent the ischemic events.The efficacy of the brain protection measures was evaluated by diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI)and observation of the clinical ischemic neurological symptoms.Results Three patients suffered transient ischemic attacks(TIAs),1 patient had temporary vision loss,and 1 had permanent ischemic neurological deficits after the operation.DWI yielded positive results in 50% of the patients after the operation,characterized mostly by small local lesions of 1-2 ram.Eight patients presented with carotid artery dilation by over 90%,and 4 by 70% to 90% after the operation.Conclusion The brain protection measures including precise preoperative evaluation of the ischemic tolerance and blood flow and reduction of cerebral blood flow occlusion time and prevention of thrombosis during the operation can effectively reduce the incidence of perioperative ischemic events in high-risk patients with carotid stenosis and contralateral occlusion.

Objective To investigate the characteristics of point mutation,deletion or insertion mutations in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene.Methods Clinically confirmed 45 DMD patients without deletion/duplication mutation confirmed by MLPA in our hospital from January 2011 to November 2016 were chosen.Two generation sequencing technology was employed to detect DMD gene sequences.The features of tiny mutations were analyzed and summarized.Results In 45 patients without deletion/repeat mutation DMD,there were 66 mutations,including 24 missense mutations,20 nonsense mutations,12 splice site mutations,9 frameshift mutations and one synonymous mutation.There were 29 patients carrying one mutation,8 patents carrying 2 mutations,4 patients carrying 3 mutations,4 patients carrying 3 mutations,and one patient carrying 5 mutations.The exon 48 missense mutations were the most common,followed by exon 37 and exon 59;nonsense mutations,frameshift mutations,splice site mutations,and synonymous mutations had no obvious concentration distribution trend.Conclusion The exons 48,37 and 59 should be mainly considered during the drug research and development of tiny mutations,and readingthrough treatment of nonsense mutations is suitable for nonsense mutations.