Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystal deposition disease is an inflammatory arthropathy that is defined by the deposition of CPPD crystals in articular and periarticular structures. CPPD crystal deposition disease has various clinical manifestation patterns ranging from an absence of symptoms to a severely destructive arthropathy. CPPD crystal deposition disease very rare with rheumatoid arthritis or systemic sclerosis. We report a case of CPPD crystal deposition disease combined in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic sclerosis.
Arthritis, Rheumatoid ; Calcium Pyrophosphate ; Diphosphates ; Humans ; Scleroderma, Systemic

PURPOSE: Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease(CPPD) is a disease of the elderly and extremely rare in young individuals. If young people develop CPPD crystal deposition disease, it may be associated with metabolic diseases, such as hemochromatosis, hyperparathyroidism, hypophosphatasia, hypomagnesemia, Wilson's disease, hypothyroidism, and gout. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Therefore, in young-onset CPPD crystal deposition disease, an investigation of any predisposing metabolic conditions is warranted. CONCLUSION: We report a case of a young female patient who presented with idiopathic CPPD crystal deposition disease at 25 years of age.
Aged ; Calcium ; Calcium Pyrophosphate ; Chondrocalcinosis ; Diphosphates ; Female ; Gout ; Hemochromatosis ; Hepatolenticular Degeneration ; Humans ; Hyperparathyroidism ; Hypophosphatasia ; Hypothyroidism ; Metabolic Diseases

Dental Implantation, Endosseous ; Diphosphates ; therapeutic use ; Humans

OBJECTIVETo analyze the influence of experimental conditions: Distribution of particulate and the filter condition on the pyrophosphoric acid method for quantitative analysis of free silica in dust.

METHODSAccording to Method for determination of dust in the air of workplace Part 3: Distribution of particulate (GBZ/T 192.3-2007) , Part 4: Content of free silica in dust (GBZ/T 192.4-2007) , the distribution of particulate of 5kinds of dust samples were observed. Different filter conditions were used to determinate the Content of free silica in the 4kinds ofdust samples: 1 filter paper, 2 filter papers, 3 filter papers, 2 filter papers with paper pulp in them.

RESULTSThe distribution of particulate of 4 kinds of dust sampleswere different. The order from high to low is defined with "I, II, III, IV, V" successively. For dust sample I, II, III, the results with different conditions increase successively (P<0.05) . The result in 2 filter papers with paper pulp were not significantly different compared with the reference value (P>0.05) . For dust sample IV, the resultin 1 filter paper were significantlylower thanthe reference value (P<0.05) . For dust sampleV, The results with different kinds of filter type were not significantly different (P>0.05) .

CONCLUSIONdifferent filter conditions should be considered according to thecontent of free silica and the distribution of particulate in dust sample. For the dust sample which has the higher content of free silica and the distribution of particulate, 2 filter papers with paper pulp in themis the better filter condition compared with the traditional way.

Air Pollutants, Occupational ; analysis ; Diphosphates ; Dust ; Environmental Monitoring ; methods ; Filtration ; Particle Size ; Silicon Dioxide ; analysis

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the bleaching effect of chewing gum containing amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP), hydroxyapatite (HA), and tricalcium pyrophosphate (TSP) on human enamel. METHODS: Seventy-three subjects aged 20-30 years were recruited after obtaining their informed consent and approval of the Institutional Review Board. All subjects were randomly assigned to the following four groups: (I) negative control group; (II) 50% gum group; (III) 100% gum group; and (IV) positive control group (10% carbamide peroxide). They received gum containing ACP, HA, and TSP, three times a day, for 4 weeks. Group IV also received 10% CP application using individual trays, once a day, for 2 weeks. Color change was measured using the Shade Eye-NCC colorimeter at weekly intervals, during the 4-week period. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 18.0. RESULTS: Color changes (DeltaE*) were significantly different among the groups at 2 and 4 weeks after chewing the gum (P<0.05). Given that bleaching effect of Group IV was 100%, bleaching effects of Group III, Group II, and Group I were 54%, 46%, and 36%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Chewing gum containing ACP, HA, and TSP was effective enough to bleach the human enamel. Further comprehensive studies and assessment will be required to ascertain the bleaching effects and mechanism of chewing gum containing various components such as ACP, HA, and TSP using various methods of experiment and analysis.
Aged ; Calcium ; Calcium Phosphates ; Chewing Gum ; Dental Enamel ; Diphosphates ; Durapatite ; Ethics Committees, Research ; Gingiva ; Humans ; Informed Consent ; Mastication ; Urea

Most main oilfields in China have already entered a "double high" development stage (high water cut, high recovery degree). To further enhance oil recovery in reservoirs after polymer flooding (RAPFs), an efficient activator formulation for promoting metabolism of endogenous microorganism was studied by aerogenic experiments, physical simulation experiments, electron microscopy scanning and pyrophosphate sequencing. Results show that the activator could activate the endogenous microorganisms in the injected water and make the pressurized gas reach 2 MPa after 60 d static culture of the activator in a high pressure vessel. The oil recovery efficiency of natural core physical simulation flooding can be improved by more than 3.0% (OOIP) in RAPFs when injected 0.35 PV activator with 1.8% mass concentration, and a lot of growth and reproduction of activated endogenous microorganism in the core was observed by electron microscopy scanning. Field trial with 1 injector and 4 producers was carried out in the east of south II block of Sa Nan in December 2011. By monitoring four effective production wells, changes of carbon isotope δ13C (PDB) content of methane and carbon dioxide were -45 per thousand to -54 per thousand and 7 per thousand to 12 per thousand. Compared with east II of Sa Nan block, the oil amount increased by 35.9%, water cut stabled at 94%. The incremental oil was 5 957 t during the three and a half years, which provides an alternative approach for further improving oil recovery in similar reservoirs.
Carbon Dioxide ; chemistry ; Carbon Isotopes ; analysis ; China ; Diphosphates ; chemistry ; Methane ; chemistry ; Oil and Gas Fields ; microbiology ; Polymers ; Water ; Water Microbiology

BACKGROUND: Ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase-1 (ENPP1) generates inorganic pyrophosphate, a solute that serves as an essential physiological inhibitor of calcification. Inactivating mutations of ENPP1 are associated with generalized calcification in infancy and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We hypothesized that the ENPP1 K121Q variant may be associated with increased coronary artery calcification in T2DM patients. METHODS: The study subjects were aged 34 to 85 years and showed no evidence of clinical cardiovascular disease prior to recruitment. A total of 140 patients with T2DM were assessed for their coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores and ENPP1 K121Q polymorphisms were identified. RESULTS: The prevalence of subjects carrying the KQ genotype was 12.9% (n = 18). There were no 121QQ homozygotes. Patients with the KQ genotype did not show a significantly higher CAC score (122 vs. 18; P = 0.858). We matched each patient with the KQ genotype to a respective control with the KK genotype by gender, age, and duration of diabetes. When compared to matched controls, we observed no significant difference in CAC score (P = 0.959). CONCLUSIONS: The ENPP1 K121Q polymorphism does not appear to be associated with coronary artery calcification in patients with T2DM.
Aged ; Calcium ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; Coronary Vessels ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; Diphosphates ; Genotype ; Homozygote ; Humans ; Lifting ; Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases ; Prevalence ; Pyrophosphatases

OBJECTIVETo select the optimum formula fertilization of Isatis indigotica through analyzing the yield and contents of polysaccharide of Radix Isatis for different treatments.

METHODAn orthogonal experiment design on the basis of three factors and four levels was applied for studying the effect of formula fertilization on yield. The contents of polysaccharides were determined with phenol-witriolic colorimetry.

RESULTThe optimum formula fertilization of Radix Isatis was carbamide 869.0 kg x hm(-2), superphosphate 1 428.6 kg x hm(-2) and potassium sulfate 0 kg x hm(-2).

CONCLUSIONSuperphosphate can observably influence the yields of Radix Inditis. while carbamide influence the contents of polysaccharide of Radix Inditis.

Biomass ; Diphosphates ; Fertilizers ; Isatis ; chemistry ; growth & development ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; growth & development ; Polysaccharides ; analysis ; Sulfates ; Urea

BACKGROUND: X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 5 (CMTX5) is caused by mutations in the gene encoding phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate synthetase I (PRPS1). There has been only one case report of CMTX5 patients. The aim of this study was to identify the causative gene in a family with CMTX with peripheral neuropathy and deafness. CASE REPORT: A Korean family with X-linked recessive CMT was enrolled. The age at the onset of hearing loss of the male proband was 5 months, and that of steppage gait was 6 years; he underwent cochlear surgery at the age of 12 years. In contrast to what was reported for the first patients with CMTX5, this patient did not exhibit optic atrophy. Furthermore, there was no cognitive impairment, respiratory dysfunction, or visual disturbance. Assessment of his family history revealed two male relatives with very similar clinical manifestations. Electrophysiological evaluations disclosed sensorineural hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy. Whole-exome sequencing identified a novel p.Ala121Gly (c.362C>G) PRPS1 mutation as the underlying genetic cause of the clinical phenotype. CONCLUSIONS: A novel mutation of PRPS1 was identified in a CMTX5 family in which the proband had a phenotype of peripheral neuropathy with early-onset hearing loss, but no optic atrophy. The findings of this study will expand the clinical spectrum of X-linked recessive CMT and will be useful for the molecular diagnosis of clinically heterogeneous peripheral neuropathies.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease ; Deafness ; Diphosphates ; Exome* ; Gait ; Hearing Loss ; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural ; Humans ; Male ; Optic Atrophy* ; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases ; Phenotype ; Ribose-Phosphate Pyrophosphokinase

OBJECTIVES: Tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSP) is used in processed meat products, as an emulsifier in cheese, and as a color preservative in soybean paste. However, little is known about its toxicity. This study was conducted to investigate the potential acute and repeated dose toxicity of TSP in Spraque Dawley (SD) rats. METHODS: In the acute study, animals were administered with oral or dermal doses of 2,000 mg/kg TSP. In the repeated dose study, animals were administered doses of 0, 250, 500, and 1,000 mg/kg by oral gavage five times a week for 90 days. RESULTS: In acute toxicity studies, no dead animals or abnormal necropsy findings were found in the control or treated group. In the repeated dose toxicity study, there were no significant changes in body weight in the 1,000 mg/kg treatment group, or food consumption, urinalysis, and hematology in any group. With regards serum biochemistry, the levels of total protein, albumin, A/G ratio, triglyceride, calcium and inorganic phosphate were altered at doses of 500 and 1,000 mg/kg. However, no changes were observed at the dose of 250 mg/kg. With regards histopathological findings, cortical tubular basophilia of the kidney increased at the dose of 1,000 mg/kg, but not at doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg. No significant changes were observed in other organs at doses of 250, 500, and 1,000 mg/kg. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the results, TSP is unclassified according to the Globally Harmonization System, with an LD50 value of over 2,000 mg/kg. The no observed effect level (NOEL) and no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) were 250 and 500 mg/kg /day respectively and the target organ appears to be the kidney.
Animals ; Biochemistry ; Body Weight ; Calcium ; Cheese ; Diphosphates ; Hematology ; Kidney ; Lethal Dose 50 ; Meat Products ; No-Observed-Adverse-Effect Level ; Rats ; Soybeans ; Urinalysis