1.Forensic Analysis of Melamine-tainted Milk Powder Poisoning:Six Fatal Cases
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2015;(3):204-205,210
Objective To analyze the m edical records of poisoned children to provide references for the forensic identification ofmelam ine-tainted milk pow der poisoning. Methods M edical records of six fatal cases of consum ing som e brandmelam ine-tainted milk pow der w ere studied, specifically the poisoning sym ptom s, m edical im aging, blood biochem ical tests, treatm ent and prognosis. Results The m ajor m edical problems of these eight-m onth sick infants w ere urinary tract obstruction caused by urinary tract calculi. The poisoned infants developed oliguria, anuria and other sym ptom s, eventually, acute renal failure or other com plications leaded to death. The serum BUN and Crabnorm ally increased. Conclusion B y con-sidering the toxicological effects of melam ine, it was concluded that the deaths of these sick infants w ere related to themelam ine poisoning.
2.Experimental study on safety of compound Tiaoshi-plaster to prevent and cure the younth's short sight
Jiabin ZHAI ; Tuya ZHAO ; Hongtao LI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;35(12):1086-1089
Objective To observe the safety of the compound Tiaoshi-plaster's use to skin,providing the scientific foundation for its use to the treatment for the younth's short sight.Methods Experiment 1,acute toxicity test for skin of rabbits:rabbits were randomly divided into two groups:a integrated skin group and a damaged skin group,in addition,every group further divide into high and low dosage group and vehicle control group,totally 5 groups.All above groups received the plaster or vehicle for 24 hours,then take away the drug,and after lh,24 h,48 h,72 h since the 7th day,observe each group's reaction separately everyday,to see whether there is a acute toxicity reaction or not.Experiment 2,self control group,use onerabbit's left and right sides' skin to observe stimulus toxicity via skin:divide the rabbits into a integrated skin group and a damaged skin group,in addition,every group further divide into high,low dosage group and vehicle control group,totally 6 groups.Observe the reaction after multiple doses,after 7 days' successive doses,take the drug-used tissues to do pathological examination.Experiment 3,cavy's skin irritation test:cavies were divide into vehicle group,plaster group,positive group,totally 3 groups,at the 6h,7th day,14th day,take off right side's skin of every group to do the provocative test respectively.On the 28th day,take off the left side's skin to do the provocative test.To see if the skin or the whole body is allergic to the plaster.Results In experiment 1,toxic response could not be found in any group; In experiment 2,rabbits in the integrated skin group didn't show redness or edema,rabbits in the damaged skin group all had redness and edema,but the differences were not statistically significant,compared with the corresponding time of vehicle group (P>0.05).Such skin damage was not caused by plaster usage but inflammatory reaction of skin damage.In experiment 3,the vehicle group and the study group didn't show any abnormal anaphylactic reaction.Conclusion The compound Tiaoshiplaster is safe to skin.
3.The value of transcutaneous oxygen saturation in early diagnosis of newborns with critical congenital heart disease
Zhao YU ; Jian LUO ; Hongtao ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2016;11(5):361-363
Objective To study the value and significance of transcutaneous oxygen saturation monitoring from different parts in early diagnosis of neonatal critical congenital heart disease. Methods The transcutaneous oxygen saturation in right upper extremities and right lower extremities of neonates born in our hospital from July 2010 to July 2015 were detected at 2 hours to 24 hours after birth. If the transcutaneous oxygen saturation ≤ 0. 95 or difference between upper and lower extremities≥0. 03, color doppler ultrasound echocardiography were done. Results There were 24 385 cases of newborns in our study. 1 680 newborns with abnormal transcutaneous oxygen saturation ( ≤0. 95 or difference between upper and lower extremities ≥0. 03) were examined with color doppler ultrasound echocardiography. 204 cases of congenital heart disease (12. 1% ) contain 9 cases of critical congenital heart disease ( 0. 5% ) were detected. The critical congenital heart disease included complete transposition of great artery ( n = 3), tetralogy of Fallot ( n = 4), artery malformation ( n = 1), and pulmonary atresia with right ventricular dysplasia ( n = 1 ) . Conclusions Transcutaneous oxygen saturation monitoring from different parts has a high value for early detection of critical congenital heart disease in the newborn. It is recommended for clinical use in grass-roots hospitals.
4.Assessment of coronary stenosis by 256-slice spiral CT
Hongli WU ; Hongtao SUN ; Hongsen ZHAO
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2014;23(2):182-185
Objective:To assess coronary stenosis using 256-slice spiral CT (CTA).Methods:The data of 126 pa-tients diagnosed as coronary heart disease (CHD)using CTA and coronary angiography (CAG)Were retrospectively analyzed.The CAG results for CHD Were regarded as “gold standard”diagnosing CHD.The CTA diagnostic value for CHD and consistency of CAG and CTA diagnosing coronary stenosis Were analyzed.Results:A total of 393 cor-onary segments Were assessed using CTA.According to CAG results for CHD ,the CTA diagnostic accuracy Was 89.3%,sensitivity Was 91.4%,specificity Was 84.8%,negative predictive value Was 82.2% and positive predictive value Was 92.8%;the consistency of CAG and CTA diagnosing coronary stenosis Was good (Kappa value =0.755, P<0.01).Conclusion:The 256-slice spiral CT can diagnosing coronary stenosis,it possesses high sensitivity in di-agnosing vascular stenosis;as a simple and noninvasive examination it can be used as a reliable method for early screening subhealthy population and reexamine of putients With coronary heart disease.
5.HEPATOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF LOW MOLECULAR FUCOIDAN OLIGOSACCHARIDES FROM LAMINARIA JAPONICA IN MICE WITH LIVER INJURY
Xue ZHAO ; Changhu XUE ; Jingfeng WANG ; Zhaojie LI ; Hongtao QI
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 1956;0(03):-
Objective: To study the antioxidative and hepatoprotective activities of low molecular fucoidan oligosaccharides(LMFO) from Laminaria japonica in mice.Methods: Mice were pretreated with LMFO(50?100?150 mg/kg ig respectively, 10 days),and then 0.2 % CCl 4 10 ml/kg ig and D-GalN(600 mg/kg)+LPS(lipopolysaccharide,1 ?g/kg) ig respectively in two model groups to induce liver injury. Liver injury was assessed by quantifying activities of plasma GPT, SOD, GSH-Px and MDA content.Results: The increase of plasma GPT activity was significantly inhibited by LMFO in two liver injury models, suggesting that LMFO had good protective effect on the hepatocytes. LMFO had good antioxidative effect in mice with liver injury induced by CCl 4 and D-GalN+LPS as indicated by decreased MDA content and increased activities of plasma SOD and GSH-Px. Conclusion: LMFO is protective against CCl 4-induced and D-GalN+ LPS induced liver injury in mice and its effect may be due to its antioxidative activities in vivo.
6.The efficacy observation of thalidomide pins melphalan and VAD regimen in the treatment of multiple myeloma
Hongtao ZHANG ; Yongchun HE ; Yanfang ZHANG ; Fang ZHAO ; Lidong ZHANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2009;18(4):226-227
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and adverse effects of thalidomide plus melphalan and VAD regimen in the treatment of multiple myeloma(MM). Methods 24 patients in the treatment group were treated with thalidomide plus melphalan and VAD regimen. Two continuous treatment were considered valuable. Observational content included results of serum myeloma protein; liver and renal function; protein-uria of 24-hours; bone marrow and peripheral blood and soon. The side reactions were recorded. The clinical efficacy evaluation was divided into complete response(CR), partial respouse(PR), none response(NR). Results 13 cases in the treatment group achieved CR, 6 cases achieved PR, 5 cases no change, 19 cases achieved overall response. Conclusion The prominent clinical efficacy was achieved with thalidomide plus melphalan and VAD regimen in multiple myeloma. The clinical manifestation was improved significantly.
7.Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in diagnosis of postoperative complications after pancreas transplantation
Hongtao WU ; Ying TANG ; Jingwen ZHAO ; Ningning NIU ; Yang LIU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2015;24(3):237-241
Objective To investigate the clinical value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the diagnosis of postoperative complications after pancreas transplantation.Methods Eighty-six post pancreastransplantation patients were examined by CEUS to observe the perfusion of contrast agent,plot timeintensity curve (TIC),and compare to the results of enhanced CT,MRI and pathology.Results Eleven cases of thrombosis,13 cases of rejection and 13 cases of pancreatitis were observed among 86 patients.Result from CEUS showed that:① Distribution of normal pancreatic grafts vascular and parenchyma was even,TIC follows positive skewed distribution.②Thrombosis:there was no perfusion in the embolic vessels and no enhancement or low uneven enhancement in the parenchyma.③ Rejection:perfusion of the parenchyma was slow,peak value was decreased,rising and falling slope of the TIC was reduced with blunt peak.④Pancreatitis:perfusion of the parenchyma was uneven,the regional low enhanced area was visible,clear of the contrast agent was relatively slow,rising slope of TIC was reduced and the peak value was decreased.Conclusions CEUS can monitor the perfusion of the pancreatic grafts vascular and parenchyma,and get useful perfusion parameters.It has been proven as an effective method to definitely diagnose postoperative complications after pancreas transplantation.
8.Preparation and evaluation of insulin thiolated hyaluronic acid nanoparticles in vitro
Aiwen HUANG ; Jiali ZHAO ; Zhihong LIU ; Qiping ZENG ; Hongtao SONG
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2014;37(7):77-80
Objective To prepare insulin thiolated hyaluronic acid nanoparticles (Ins-HA-Cys-NPs)and study its physicochemical properties. Methods The Ins-HA-Cys-NPs was prepared by ultrasonic emulsifying method,and the properties of nanoparticles including morphology,mean diameter,Zeta potential,entrapment efficiency and drug loading efficiency were studied,as well as the cryoprotectant selection.Results The prepared nanoparticles was round in appearance and the mean diameter was(178.5 ±0.8)nm,the polydispersity index was (0.214 ±0.013)and the Zeta potential was -(38.47 ±0.46 )mV,while the entrapment efficiency was (48.85 ±0.66 )%,drug loading efficiency was (4.79 ±0.13 )%;10%mannitol as cryoprotectant provided uniform and well dispersed suspension of nanoparticles with blue opalescence after redispersion.Conclusion The thiolated hyaluronic acid nanoparticles may be used as the carrier for oral drug delivery system of insulin,and it provides a basis for studies on rats in vivo.
9.Retrospective study of enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy after pancreaticoduodenectomy in malignant tumors
Zhanqiang ZHAO ; Longxin WANG ; Hongtao TAN ; Bei SUN ; Hongchi JIANG
International Journal of Surgery 2016;43(3):166-170
Objective To investigate enteral or parenteral nutrition therapy effects in the aspects of patients' postoperative nutrition status,incidence of complications and health economics indicators of pancreatic head carcinoma or periampullary carcinoma patients after pancreaticoduodenectomy.Methods The clinical data of patients underwent PD in the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University from January 2010 to August 2015 were collected.According to different postoperative nutrition therapy,patients were divided into parenteral followed enteral nutrition group (treatment group) and parenteral nutrition group (control group).Observed indicators such as postoperative nutrition status,liver and kidney function,incidence of complications,length and total cost of hospitalization were assessed.Results This study enrolled 207 cases in treatment group and 92 cases in control group.There was no significant difference in preoperative NRS scores,surgical procedures,pathology and other preoperative clinical indicators (P > 0.05).Postoperative bilirubin reduction(△TB1.10) in treatment group versus control group had significant difference (P < 0.05).Compared with postoperative Day 1,the prealbumin level of Day 7 and Day 10 in treatment group recovered rapidly than control group(△PA7.1,△PA10-1),however the differernce was not significant (P > 0.05).Postoperative complications (pancreatic fistula,post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage,inna-abdominal infection,delayed gastric emptying) in treatment group and control group had no significant difference (P > 0.05).The average and median hospitalization in treatment group [(28 ± 11) d,26 d] versus control group [(32 ± 18) d,29 d] had significant difference (P < 0.05).The total cost of hospitalization in treatment group and control group were not significantly different(P > 0.05).Conclusions This study indicated that postoperative parenteral followed enteral nutrition therapy could significantly enhance the recovery of liver function,shorten the length of hospitalization in patients after PD.Moreover,parenteral followed enteral nutrition therapy did not significantly increase the postoperative complications.
10.Study on Anticoagulant Activity in Vivo of Active Component F2-2 from Eupolyphaga seu Steleophaga
Zhenlin HUANG ; Liangying HE ; Hongtao WANG ; Shaohua ZHAO ; Yurong WANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(6):1359-1363
Prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), thrombin time (TT), plasma fibrino-gen (FIB), platelet aggregation rate and blood clots-fibrinolytic dynamic figure were taken as indexes in the evalua-tion of anticoagulant activity in vivo of active component F2-2 from Eupolyphaga seu Steleophaga. After 5 days of hypodermic injection of adrenaline, the rat model of acute blood stasis was established. Indexes were determined af-ter the model rats were treated with an intragastric administration of F2-2 for 9 days. The results showed that com-pared with the model group, PT/APTT was prolonged, FIB content was decreased, platelet aggregation rate and the largest of blood coagulation were declined after 9 days of intragastric administration in the model group. However, there was no difference on TT. It was concluded that the anticoagulant component F2-2 separated from E. seu Steleophaga showed favorable anticoagulant activity in vivo. However, its mechanism remained unknown and request-ed further researches.