1. Study of the effect of occupational exposure to glyphosate on hepatorenal function
Feng ZHANG ; Liping PAN ; Enmin DING ; Qinjuan GE ; Zhihu ZHANG ; Jianning XU ; Li ZHANG ; Baoli ZHU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2017;51(7):615-620
Objective:
To explore the effect of occupational exposure to glyphosate on hepatorenal function.
Methods:
526 workers who were occupationally exposed to glyphosate from 5 glyphosate-producing factories were selected as cases; and another 442 administrative staffs who were not exposed to glyphosate were selected as controls from April to November, 2014. All the subjects accepted occupational health examination. The concentration level of glyphosate in the air of workshop was detected and the time weighted average concentration (TWA) was calculated. And analyze the difference of hepatorenal fuction between case group and control group.
Result:
The age of the subjects in the case and control groups were separately (35.6±10.3), (34.3±9.7) years old, with the length of working for (6.5±5.7), (7.7±6.8) years. The TWA of glyphosate in the case group was between <0.03-48.91 mg/m3, with the geometric mean at 3.78 mg/m3. The overall rates of abnormal hepatic and renal function in the case group were 14.4% (76 cases) and 16.2% (85 cases), respectively; while those were 5.0% (22 cases) and 4.8% (21 cases), respectively in control group, and the difference showed statistical significance (
2.Experience of continuous fluid therapy in successfully rescuing a patient with acute severe paraquat poisoning
Enmin FENG ; Youlin CHENG ; Zhihua TAN ; Hailing WANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2019;31(8):1043-1044
Paraquat (PQ) poisoning has become one of the common pesticide poisoning in China. PQ is extremely toxic to human beings. The fatality rate of oral PQ poisoning is more than 90%. So far, there is no specific antidote. Seek effective treatment measures for PQ poisoning has become the focus of clinical medical research. In November 2017, a patient with acute severe PQ poisoning was treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Shouguang People's Hospital Affiliated to Weifang Medical College. The patient refused blood purification therapy and was rescued successfully only by continuous fluid therapy, diuresis, catharsis and routine treatment. By reviewing the treatment process of this case, new treatment ideas for the clinical treatment of PQ poisoning in primary hospitals were provided. Patients with acute PQ poisoning should be rescued by immediate administration of emetic, gastric lavage, catharsis and oral montmorillonite powder. For those without dysfunction of heart, lung and and kidney, a large amount of fluid treatment and diuresis should be given immediately to promote the excretion of poison. The key to improve the success rate of rescue of acute PQ poisoning is to eliminate PQ from the body as soon as possible.
3.Comparison between transoral radiofrequency coblation surgery and open partial laryngectomy for the treatment of supraglottic laryngeal carcinoma
Shuwen GUAN ; Feng WEN ; Hong SHEN ; Enmin ZHAO ; Yong QIN ; Shuifang XIAO
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2022;57(12):1457-1462
Objective:To explore the feasibility and efficacy of radiofrequency coblation assisted transoral surgery for the treatment of supraglottic laryngeal carcinoma by comparing with concurrent patients treated with conventional transcervical approach. To clarify the advantages of different surgical methods and to summarize the experience of supraglottic carcinoma radiofrequency ablation.Methods:Forty-six patients with supraglottic laryngeal carcinoma treated in department of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery, Peking University First Hospital from March 2014 to January 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. Among them(43 males, 3 females, aged from 45 to 79 years old), 23 patients were treated with radiofrequency coblation and 23 patients with partial laryngectomy with conventional transcervical approach. The operation time, intra-operative blood loss volume, recovery time, inpatient total medical cost and follow-up information of the two groups were analyzed. SPSS 26.0 software was used for statistical analysis.Results:There were no significant differences in age, gender, TNM staging,tumor staging and postoperative radiotherapy between the two groups (all P>0.05).The operation time, intra-operative blood loss volume, recovery time, inpatient total medical cost of the RFC-TOS group were110.0(60.0,150.0)min,5.0(5.0,30.0)ml,3.0(2.0,5.0)days,6.0(4.0,14.0)days and 26 100.7(16 145.5,47 044.4)yuan. The data of conventional transcervical approach group were 205.0(156.5,272.3)min, 150.0(50,200) ml, 18.0(16.3,22.8)days and 56520.1(440 992.5,67 109.9)yuan, ( Z=-4.03, -4.94, -4.97, -4.98 and -4.13;all P<0.001).The 5-year local control rate, disease-specific survival rate and overall survival rate of the two groups were 86.96%,95.65%,91.30% and 86.96%,91.30%,73.90% renspectively, which had no significant difference between the two groups(all P>0.05). Conclusions:Compared with conventional transcervical surgeries, RFC-TOS could be a reliable new surgical option for organ-function preservation strategy in the treatment of supraglottic laryngeal carcinoma.The RFC is a suitable new technique and deserving more multi-center clinical trials for its clinical promotion.
4.Study on the occupational exposure limit of glyphosate in the air of workplace
Feng ZHANG ; Mengyao CHEN ; Enmin DING ; Jianrui DOU ; Baoli ZHU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2023;41(8):600-604
Objective:To establish occupational exposure limits for glyphosate in workplace air.Methods:In November 2014, by searching the documents of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on glyphosate toxicity, the toxicity data and clinical symptoms of glyphosate toxicity were collected through various literature databases, and the target organs of glyphosate toxicity were determined. A total of 5 representative production enterprises in Jiangsu Province and Shandong Province were selected for field investigation. A total of 968 people were selected as the study subjects, including 526 workers exposed to glyphosate as the contact group, and 442 off-site (such as financial, administrative, etc.) workers with enterprises as the control group. Health examination was carried out in the exposure group and the control group to observe the damage of target organs of workers with different exposure concentrations and determine the occupational exposure limit.Results:The main target organs of glyphosate are liver and kidney and its effect on cholinesterase activity. The time-weighted average concentration (TWA) of glyphosate exposure in the exposure group was <0.03~48.91 mg/m 3, and there were statistically significant differences in liver and renal function between the exposure group and the control group ( P<0.05). When the concentration of glyphosate in the air was higher than 5 mg/m3, there was a statistically significant difference in the abnormal rate of renal function between the exposure group and the control group ( P<0.05) . Conclusion:The study sets the occupational exposure limit of glyphosate as 5 mg/m 3. The safety of this standard conforms to the relevant requirements of toxicology and occupational disease epidemiology, and also conforms to the existing economic and technological level in my country, and is highly feasible.
5.Study on the occupational exposure limit of glyphosate in the air of workplace
Feng ZHANG ; Mengyao CHEN ; Enmin DING ; Jianrui DOU ; Baoli ZHU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2023;41(8):600-604
Objective:To establish occupational exposure limits for glyphosate in workplace air.Methods:In November 2014, by searching the documents of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on glyphosate toxicity, the toxicity data and clinical symptoms of glyphosate toxicity were collected through various literature databases, and the target organs of glyphosate toxicity were determined. A total of 5 representative production enterprises in Jiangsu Province and Shandong Province were selected for field investigation. A total of 968 people were selected as the study subjects, including 526 workers exposed to glyphosate as the contact group, and 442 off-site (such as financial, administrative, etc.) workers with enterprises as the control group. Health examination was carried out in the exposure group and the control group to observe the damage of target organs of workers with different exposure concentrations and determine the occupational exposure limit.Results:The main target organs of glyphosate are liver and kidney and its effect on cholinesterase activity. The time-weighted average concentration (TWA) of glyphosate exposure in the exposure group was <0.03~48.91 mg/m 3, and there were statistically significant differences in liver and renal function between the exposure group and the control group ( P<0.05). When the concentration of glyphosate in the air was higher than 5 mg/m3, there was a statistically significant difference in the abnormal rate of renal function between the exposure group and the control group ( P<0.05) . Conclusion:The study sets the occupational exposure limit of glyphosate as 5 mg/m 3. The safety of this standard conforms to the relevant requirements of toxicology and occupational disease epidemiology, and also conforms to the existing economic and technological level in my country, and is highly feasible.
6.Treatment of "hydration therapy" for acute paraquat poisoning
Youlin CHENG ; Enmin FENG ; Guangzeng LIU ; Zhihua TAN ; Hailing WANG ; Jianlin LI ; Dong WEI ; Lin LI ; Haishi WANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2020;32(7):846-849
Objective:To explore the clinical value of "hydration therapy" in the treatment of severe acute paraquat poisoning (APP).Methods:A prospective historical control observation was conducted. Fifty-eight patients with severe APP admitted to Shouguang People's Hospital Affiliated to Weifang Medical College from February 2014 to June 2019 were enrolled. Twenty-six patients admitted before May 10th, 2016 were enrolled in the standard treatment group. After being admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) from the department of emergency, patients in the standard treatment group were immediately given standard treatment such as repeated gastric lavage, catharsis, adsorption of poison by activated carbon or montmorillonite powder, drug treatment and blood purification. From May 10th, 2016, 32 patients were enrolled in the intensive treatment group. On the basis of standard treatment, "hydration therapy" was carried out, that was, 0.9% NaCl and/or 5% glucose injection were used for continuous intravenous infusion throughout the day, so as to ensure that the total amount of fluid infusion per day reached 200 mL/kg within 48-72 hours after ICU admission. At the same time, furosemide was used to strengthen diuresis to ensure the balance of water and electrolyte. If heart failure or acute pulmonary interstitial edema occurred during the treatment, "hydration therapy" should be stopped immediately. Six months after treatment, all patients were followed up. The patients with normal activity, no complaints of discomfort and no damage of heart, lung, liver, kidney and other organs were regarded as cured. The therapeutic effect of "hydration therapy" was evaluated.Results:There was no significant difference in gender, age, dosage or time from taking poison to ICU between the two groups. In the intensive treatment group, 32 patients did not appear heart failure during continuous rehydration treatment. Follow-up after 6 months showed that the overall cure rate in the intensive treatment group was significantly higher than that in the standard treatment group [59.4% (19/32) vs. 19.2% (5/26), P < 0.05]. In the 6-month follow-up, there was no significant difference in age or time from taking poison to ICU between the two groups, but the dosage in the intensive treatment group was significantly higher than that in the standard treatment group (mL: 54.06±26.03 vs. 23.00±4.47, P < 0.05). After 6 months of follow-up, chest CT showed that the lesions of pulmonary fibrosis of cured patients in both group gradually reduced with time, not completely progressive and irreversible. Conclusion:"Hydration therapy" with intensive diuresis can significantly improve the rescue success rate of patients with severe APP.