Objective:To explore the optimum digestion condition by orthogonal design, and determine the chromium content in Carthami flos by atomic absorption spectrometry ( AAS) to provide the experimental basis for the establishment of trace element limit standard. Methods:The conditions of microwave digestion were optimized using L9 (34 ) orthogonal experimental design, and chromi-um was determined by graphite furnace ( GF)-AAS. Results:The optimal digestion conditions were as follows:nitric acid-hydrochloric acid system was with the ratio of 6∶2, the highest resolution temperature was 185 ℃ with the duration of 25 minutes. The chromium content in 15 batches of Carthami flos was with significant differences. The chromium content in 15 batches of Carthami flos was detec-ted withhin the range of 0. 53-88. 15 mg·kg-1, the average recovery was 97. 1% and RSD was 2. 2%(n=9). Conclusion: The method is simple, accurate and reproducible, and can be used in the quality control of chromium in Carthami flos.

Objective To study the homocysteine induced gene(HCY-2) expression in human fetus arterial smooth muscle cells(hASMCs) in culture and explore the effects of homocysteine(HCY) and folic acid on HCY-2 expression and cell proliferation of hASMCs. Methods Immunohistochemistry ABC staining method was used to observe and analyze HCY-2 expression in hASMCs in culture.The image analysis system was used to research of hASMCs quantificationally.The effect of different HCY concentration on the proliferation of hASMCs was investigated by the cell counting. Results Immunoreactive substance of HCY-2 was chiefly found in cytoplasm of hASMCs.The expression of HCY-2 could be affected by HCY concentrations.There was a positive dose-dependent correlation with HCY concentrations in the culture medium.Folic acid increased the expression of HCY-2.The different concentration of HCY enhanced the proliferation of hASMCs,and this enhancement was maximal at the concentration of 1.25 mmol/L of HCY,while the proliferation was decreased when the concentration of HCY was over 1.25 mmol/L.Conclusion HCY increases the expression of HCY-2,and affects the proliferation of hASMCs.HCY is inhibited by folic acid.

Objective To develop an LC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of metolazone and valsartan in beagle dog plasma.Methods The chromatographic separation was achieved on an Agilent Poroshell 120(2.1 mm ×30 mm × 2.7 μm)analytical column.The multiple reaction monitoring mode operating in positive ion was adopted in MS detection, and precursors to the product ion transitions of m/z 366.2/259, 436.2/291 and 423.4/207 were used to measure metola-zone, valsartan and internal standard ( losartan potassium) .Results The method was linear over the concentration range of 0.5 ng/ml-100 ng/ml for metolazone and 5-5000 ng/ml for valsartan, with the correlation coefficients ( r2 ) of 0.9937 and 0.9939, respectively.The average intra-day precision values ( RSD) were 2.09% -8.85% for metolazone and 2.36%-13.12%for valsartan.The matrix effect values were 87.73%-98.62%for metolazone and 99.03%-137.35%for valsartan.The average recovery was 75.74%-81.82%for metolazone and 83.89%-95.64%for valsartan.Conclu-sion This analytical method for metolazone and valsartan is simple, accurate and sensitive, so it can be used for pharma-cokinetic research of metolazone and valsartan immediate release tablets in beagle dogs.

Objective:To explore the change characteristics of event-related potential P300 in different violence risk levels of schizophrenic patients and analyze the risk factors of violence in schizophrenic patients.Methods:Totally 158 schizophrenic patients in Lyuzhou hospital of Shihezi City from January 2019 to August 2020 were collected and assessed with the violence risk scale for 3 days.According to the assessment results, the patients who met the inclusion criteria were divided into low-risk group( n=78), medium-risk group( n=51) and high-risk group( n=29). The auditory P300 of patients in each group was completed within 3 days and act of violence was observed and recorded within one week.Data analysis was carried out by SPSS 20.0 software.The changes of P300 in different violence risk groups were analyzed by ANOVA, and the influencing factors of violence in patients with schizophrenia were analyzed by logistic regression. Results:There was no significant difference in latency of P300 among the three groups (χ 2=4.71, P=0.10), but there was significant difference in amplitude of P300( F=6.67, P<0.01). Compared with the low-risk group ((12.14±9.19) μV), the amplitude of P300 in medium-risk group ((8.25±7.13) μV) and high risk group ((6.71±4.97) μV) decreased significantly ( t=-3.14, -5.45, both P<0.05). There was no significant difference in amplitude of P300 between the high-risk group and the middle-risk group( t=-2.31, P>0.05). The latency and amplitude of schizophrenia patients with violent behavior were significantly different from those without violent behavior ( Z=-6.30, 9.78, both P<0.01). High BVC grade (compared with high-risk group, low-risk group: OR=0.03, 95% CI : 0.00-0.35; the middle risk group: OR=0.09, 95% CI : 0.01-0.62), prolonged P300 latency ( OR=1.30, 95% CI : 1.13-1.48) and decreased P300 amplitude ( OR=0.50, 95% CI: 0.36-0.70), delusion of victimization ( OR=0.12, 95% CI: 0.02-0.76)were the risk factors for violent behavior. Conclusion:The latency and amplitude of P300 can be used as the reliable neuroelectrophysiological indicators for evaluating violence risk in patients with schizophrenia.It has important clinical application value for evaluating violence in patients with schizophrenia.

Objective To study the clinical value of electronic bronchoscope in diagnosis and treatment of recurrent dyspnea in neonates.Method From October 2014 to October 2017,the clinical data of recurrent dyspnea receiving electronic bronchoscopy examination and treatment in the neonatal intensive care unit of our hospital were retrospectively selected.Their clinical characteristics and treatment effects were summarized and analyzed.Result A total of 171 infants of neonatal recurrent respiratory infections were examined using electronic bronchoscope.The top four causes included endo－tracheo－bronchitis in 78 cases (45.6%), laryngomalacia, and tracheobronchomalacia in 22 cases (12.9%), airway stenosis in 14 cases (8.2%) and esophagotracheal fistula in 12 cases ( 7.0%).The complications of intraoperative and postoperative included decline of percutaneous oxygen saturation and /or heart rate (20.5%, 35/171), mucosal bleeding (12.3%, 21/171 ), and fever after bronchoalveolar lavage.Electronic bronchoscopy examination confirmed all the 171 neonates′diagnosis and some of them recovered after corresponding treatment.78 cases of infants with endo－tracheobronchitis were all cured.22 cases of laryngomalacia and tracheobronchomalacia and nine patients with airway stenosis improved and were discharged after treatment . One patient with subglottic stenosis received bronchoscopic holmium laser ablation therapy and the airway significantly expanded.No re－stenosis was found during follow－up.Conclusion Electronic bronchoscopy is an important method to determine the cause of recurrent dyspnea in newborns , and it′safe,reliable and can play a therapeutic role in some neonates.

Objective To investigate the relationship between serum 25-OH vitamin D3 (25-OHD3)levels and carpal tunnel syndrome(CTS)in type 2 diabetes.Methods Data from 102 patients with type 2 diabetes were collected,and patients were divided into a CTS group(n=29)and a non-CTS group(n=73)according to clinical symptoms,signs,and electrophysiological testing.Fasting venous blood was collected to assay serum 25-OHD3 levels that were compared between the two groups.The correlation between 25-OHD3 and clinical parameters for type 2 diabetes was analyzed.Results The incidence of vitamin D3 deficiency was 65.5％ (n=19)in the CTS group and 46.6％(n=34)in the non CTS group,and the difference was statistically significant(x2 =16.85,P＜0.01).Levels of 25-OHD3 were lower in the CTS group(14.13±4.91) μg/L than in the non-CTS group(17.08±3.35)μg/L(t =4.067,P ＜ 0.01).Levels of 25 OHD3 were negatively correlated with those of glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c)(r =-0.176,P =0.041)and the duration of diabetes(r=-0.29,P=0.01) Conclusions Low 25-OHD3 is a risk factor for carpal tunnel syndrome in type 2 diabetes and is negatively associated with the duration of diabetes and HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Objective:To investigate the arsenic metabolism pattern and possible influencing factors in the population in drinking-water-borne endemic arsenic poisoning (drinking-water-borne arsenic poisoning for short) areas.Methods:In December 2004, a cluster sampling method was used to select arsenic poisoning population (arsenic poisoning group) and healthy population (control group) in drinking-water-borne arsenic poisoning area of Bayannur City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region as the survey subjects. A questionnaire survey was conducted. Arsenic content in drinking water at home of survey subjects, the levels of urinary arsenic and its metabolites, including [trivalent arsenic (As Ⅲ), inorganic arsenic (iAs), monomethylarsenic acid (pentavalent, MMA V), dimethylarsenic acid (pentavalent, DMA V), total arsenic (tAs), percentage of inorganic arsenic (iAs%), percentage of monomethylarsenic acid (MMA%), percentage of dimethylarsenic acid (DMA%), primary methylation index (PMI), secondary methylation index (SMI)] were tested using high performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry; nail arsenic and nail selenium levels were tested using atomic fluorescence spectrometer. The influencing factors of arsenic metabolism pattern were analyzed by multiple linear regression. Results:A total of 536 survey subjects were included, including 155 individuals in the arsenic poisoning group and 381 in the control group. The water arsenic level ranged from 0.0 to 825.7 μg/L. Compared with the control group, there was no significant difference in the distribution of gender, education level and dental fluorosis in the arsenic poisoning group ( P > 0.05), but there were significant differences in the distribution of age, marital status, smoking, drinking and water arsenic ( P < 0.05). Compared with the control group, the levels of urinary As Ⅲ, iAs, MMA V, DMA V, tAs, MMA%, MMA/DMA and nail arsenic in the arsenic poisoning group were higher ( P < 0.05), while the levels of urinary DMA%, SMI and nail selenium were lower ( P < 0.05); but there was no statistically significant difference in the levels of urinary iAs% and PMI ( P > 0.05). Gender, education level, depth of wells, water arsenic, total number of wells and nail arsenic were the influencing factors of urinary As Ⅲ (β = - 19.82, - 23.83, 0.61, 0.21, 7.26, 2.98, P < 0.05). Age, depth of wells, water arsenic and nail arsenic were the influencing factors of urinary tAs (β = 3.18, 3.25, 1.31, 15.59, P < 0.05). Gender, education level, depth of wells, water arsenic, total number of wells and nail arsenic were the influencing factors of urinary iAs (β = - 20.47, - 25.90, 0.64, 0.25, 7.87, 3.11, P < 0.05). Age, gender, education level, water arsenic and nail arsenic were the influencing factors of urinary MMA V (β = 0.52, - 17.07, - 21.84, 0.22, 2.77, P < 0.05). Age, depth of wells, water arsenic and nail arsenic were the influencing factors of urinary DMA V (β = 2.35, 2.47, 0.85, 9.22, P < 0.05). Conclusions:Compared with healthy individuals, there are differences in arsenic metabolism pattern among individuals with drinking-water-borne arsenic poisoning. Age, gender, education level, depth of wells, water arsenic, total number of wells and nail arsenic may be influencing factors of different arsenic metabolism patterns.

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of anterior superior malleolus flap and second toe transplantation for thumb reconstruction and soft tissue defect repair or first web reconstruction.Methods A total of 13 cases were underwent anterior superior malleolus flap and second toe transplantation for thumb reconstruction and soft tissue defect repair from June,2008 to January,2016.There were 9 males and 4 females.The average age was 25 years old,ranging from 18 to 52.There were 3 cases of Ⅲ-degree thumb defect with soft tissue defect of hand,6 cases of Ⅳ-degree thumb defect with soft tissue defect of hand,3 cases of single Ⅴ-degree thumb defect and 1 Ⅴ-degree thumb defect with soft tissue defect.There were 5 patients accompanied with injury of other fingers of the affected hand.And the thenar muscles were also damaged to a varied degree.There were 10 patients with soft tissue defect before surgery,with the wound surface ranging from 3 cm × 5 cm-6 cm × 13 cm.And the wound of other 3 cases was closed.After the surgery,follow-up visit was conducted on the appearance,sensation,function,daily life and working condition of reconstructed thumb,the appearance and function condition of donor site.Results The reconstructed thumbs and anterior superior malleolus flaps in 13 cases survived and healed primarily.The average post-operative followed-up time was 5.5 years,ranging from 2.5 to 10.0 years.The appearance of reconstructed thumb was satisfactory,and the temperature sensation,pain sensation and touch sensation were recovered.The two-points discrimination was 8-18 mm.Moreover,the flexion and extension function,opposing function and finger-to-thumb function was recovered,which could meet the demand of daily life and work.The appearance of donor site was satisfactory,without claudication,pain or dysfunction.The survival of transplanted skin area in the calf was good,with no ulcer noticed.According to the Trial Standard for Thumb and Finger Reconstitution Functional Assessment of Hand Surgery Society of Chinese Medical Association,there were 10 cases excellent results,2 good and 1 fair.Conclusion Application of anterior superior malleolus flap and second toe transplantation for first-stage thumb reconstruction and soft tissue defect repair or thenar muscles and first web reconstruction is an effective therapeutic approach.

Objective:To evaluate the discrimination, reliability and validity of the evaluation system of clinical nurse training based on post competency in hospitals of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.Methods:From August 2018 to January 2019, 271 clinical nurses from a three-A hospital were selected by convenient sampling method. The competency of clinical nurses was assessed on the spot by case tracking method. The discrimination, reliability and validity of the evaluation system were tested by item analysis, Cronbach's α coefficient and confirmatory factor analysis.Results:The evaluation system had good discrimination, reliability and validity. Among the four scales of the evaluation system, there were significant differences in the high score and the low score of all items ( P < 0.05). The Cronbach's α coefficient of each dimension of the four scales was 0.769-0.898. Four structural equation model diagrams were established, the AVE (average variance extracted) of each dimension was 0.51-0.74, factor load was 0.53-0.93, C.R. (composite reliability) was 0.79-0.91, and the discrimination validity was up to the standard. Conclusion:This system provides a reference for the establishment of scientific, objective, measurable and homogeneous clinical nurse training evaluation tools.