The daily intake levels and trend of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins(PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans(PCDFs), polychlorinated biphenyls(PCBs) of general population of several developed countries are reviewed. Based on the data of China, PCDD-Fs levels in Chinese human milk and blood were less than that of other countries, in addition, a daily intake of PCDD-Fs for Chinese general population was estimated in the present paper, the tolerable daily intake of Chinese general population was less than that the World Health Organization proposed.

Tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBP-A) is the most widely used brominated flame retardant in the world. It is a kind of potential environmental endocrine disruptor, similar to the persistent organic pollutants. It can accumulate in the environment and biota and it has adverse effects on the environment and the living creature, such as disrupting the action of hormones related to the skeleton and brain development. Research progresses on TBBP-A, including toxicology, analysis methods, were reviewed in this paper.

Objective To investigate the pulmonary venous flow pattern (PVFP) in atrial septal defect (ASD) and mitral stenosis (MS),to analyze the differences of PVFP in each group and evaluate their clinical value. Methods The characteristics of PVFP and mitral valve flow pattern in 42 patients of ASD and 17 patients of MS were prospectively compared by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and also compared with the normal subject. Result The PVFP was significantly different between MS and ASD, including S、D、Ar、S-T (P

Objective To explore the impacts of Danhong injection on physiological and biochemical indicators in malnourished mice at physiological low doses, evaluate its safety, and test the practical value of safety re-evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicinal ( TCM) injections. Methods A total of 32 ICR mice during growth period were selected to set up corn deficient nutrition mice model. Mice were assigned into the normal control group (given 0. 9% saline), Danhong injection at low, medium and high dosages (0. 2, 0. 4 and 0. 6 mL) groups (n=8 in each group);Mice were administered with respective medications intraperitoneally for 7 consecutive days. Blood samples were taken and mice were executed on the 8th day. All 9 kinds of organ or tissue were obtained completely, to measure related physiological and serum biochemical parameters. The safety of Danhong injection was evaluated by using Benefit and Damage Index - General Score ( BDI-GS ) system. Results The Danhong injection showed only slight damages on major organs or tissues, the BDI values were all above 0. 85, and the GS values were all above 9. 0;BDI values for Danhong injection at different dosages were all above 1. 0 for spleen and pancreas, showing better replenishing and healthy effects, and the differences were of statistical significance compared with the normal control group (P<0. 05 or P<0. 01). Meanwhile, it exerted obviously hypoglycemic effect. Conclusion Danhong injection is of rather low risk under physiological dosages, and therefore is safe to use. The mal-nutrition model combined with the BDI-GS system may be developed as a novel approach for safety re-evaluation of TCM injection in clinic.

AIM: To investigate the effects of psychological stress on ulcerative colitis rats and to explore the mechanisms of this;meanwhile to investigate the effects of anxiolytic drug on symptoms of ulcerative colitis rats under psychological stress and the mechanisms of it.METHODS: eighty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups(n=20): UC control group;UC stress group;UC+clonazepam group;UC stess+clonazepam group.After UC model was established with immunization,these rats were fightened by cat to set up psychological stress model.During establishing stress model,each groups were respectively received physiologic saline or clonazepam by intragastric administration.After 15d treatment,all rats were sacrified simultaneously.Colon mucosal inflammationand damage were assessed by measuring colon mass,morphologic damage score,colonic MPO and NO activity levels.Morphologic damage score was examined under microscope.Colonic MPO and NO was measured by spectrophotometric method.Serum hydrocortisone was determined by radioimmunoassay(RIA).RESULTS: Morphologic damage score,colonic MPO and NO,serum hydrocortisone of UC stress group were significantly increased compared with those of UC control group;morphologic damage score,colonic MPO and NO,serum hydrocortisone of UC+clonazepam group were decreased markedly vs UC stress group;Little difference was observed between UC+clonazepam group and UC control group.CONCLUSION: Psychological stress can aggravate symptoms of UC.Although benzodiazepine have no anti-inflammatory action,it relieve effects on internal organs of psychological stress and aggravation of symptoms of UC by to effect limbic system and formatio reticularis.

Objective To compare the effects of sevoflurane and propofol anesthesia on inflammatory response and pulmonary function during perioperative period in patients undergoing lung cancer resection．MethodsThirty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients(23 male，7 female) aged 41-64 yr having a body weisht index of 22-30 kg/m2 undegoing elective left lower lobe resection were randomlydivided into 2 groups(n=15 each)：sevoflurane group (group S) and propofol group(group P)．Anesthesia was induced with 6％-8％ sevoflurane or propofol 2 mg/kg and fentanyl 4-6 μg/kg．Intubation with double lumen catheter was facilitated with vecuroniunl 0．1 mg/kg． Anesthesia was maintained with 1％-3％ sevoflurane/propofol infusion(6-10 mg·kg-1·h-1)and intermittent iv boluses of fentanyl and vecuronium．Radial artery was cannulated．Swan-Ganz catheter was placed via right internal jugular vein．The patients were mechanically ventilated．During one lung ventilation(OLV)I：E and VT were adjusted to maintain airway pressure <30 cm H2O．Arlerial and mixed venous blood samples were collected for blood gas analysis before induction of anesthesia(T0)，before OLV(T1)，at the end of OLV(T2)，when the chest was closed(T3) and at 24 h after operation (T4)．PA-aO2，Qs/Qt and respiratory index(RI，PA-aO2/PaO2) were calculated. Serum matrix metallo-proteinase-9 (MMP-9) and MDA were measured at T0, T3 and T4. Dynamic lung compliance (Cd) was calculated at T1-3 .Results PA-aO2, RI and Qs/Qt at T1-3 and serum MMP-9 and MDA concentrations at T3 were significantly increased as compared with the baseline values at T0 in both groups. In group S, Cd was significantly lower at T3 than at T1.PA-AO2, and serum MMP-9 and MDA concentrations at T3, RI at T2,3 and Qs/Qt at T1-3 were significantly higher in group S than in group P. Conclusion The inflammatory response is lower and the injury to pulmonary function is lighter during propofol anesthesia than sevoflurane anesthesia in patients undergoing lung cancer resection.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of aerophagia in children,and to evaluate the effect of 24 hours esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring in diagnosis of aerophagia.Methods The clinical data of 30 children with aerophagia hospitalized in Department of Digestive Disease,Nanjing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University from July 2005 to June 2013 were reviewed.The 24 hours esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring was performed in 8 cases of aerophagia.The treatment of these patients normally included psychological counseling,dietary adjustment,Iactulose,Domperidone and vitamins,while Simethicone was given to the patients if normal treatment was invalid.Results Of the 30 patients,aged 2 to 13 years,averaged (8.6 ± 4.5) years,the chief complaints were abdominal distention in 30 cases (100.00％),visible or audible air swallowing in 28 cases (93.33％),repetitive belching in 27 cases (90.00％),reduced appetite in 25 cases (83.33％),constipation in 22 cases (73.33％),psychological stresses in 15 cases (50.00％),recurrent abdominal pain syndrome in 10 cases(33.33％),chronic diarrhea in 3 cases(10.00％) and acute abdominal pain in 3 cases(10.00％).Among the 30 patients,24 hours esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring was performed in 8 cases,averaging 149.63 (47-553)times of air swallowing were recorded.In the 30 patients,24 cases (80.00％) were relieved after being treated with psychological counseling,dietary adjustment,lactulose,domperidone and vitamins,and only 6 cases(20.00％) were invalid for normal treatment but well responeded to Simethicone.Conclusions Aerophagia is a kind of functional gastrointestinal disorders in children.Abdominal distention,air swallowing,repetitive belching,reduced appetite,constipation and pain are common symptoms.It can be cured through psychological counseling management,diet modification,laxatives,propulsives and vitamins.24 hours esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring is a useful technology in the diagnosis of aerophagia children.

Objective:To explore the influence of Xiaokehuayu Pills on blood glucose,superoxide dismutase(SOD) activity and malonaldehyde(MDA) of diabetic complicating hyperlipemia rats.Methods:Diabetes rat model was established by injection of alloxan with high fat diet.After the model formed,60 rats were been divided into 6 groups:normal control group,model group,high/middle/low dose groups of Xiaokehuayu Pills and Yuquan Pills group.The blood glucose and SOD activity and MDA content was measured before and after 6 weeks treatment.Results:The blood glucose in model group was signif icantly higher than that in normal control group(P

Objective To explore the effects of Shihusan on the intracellular free calcium of human retina cells and the protection from the damage of glutamate. To investigate its function and mechanism in retinal degeneration diseases, and to offer the basis on which to treat the similar disease clinically. Design Experimental study. Participants Retinal cells from normal human eye. Methods Cultivation of human retinal neural cells was perfonned. The changes of fluorescent density of intracellular free calcium of cultured cells labeled with Fluo3/AM before and after adding Shihusan and verapamil were detected with laser scanning confocal microscopy. In addition, the effect of Shihusan on calcium overload provoked by glutamic acid was observed. Main Outcome Measures The level of intracellular free calcium of retinal cells. Results The retinal cells adhered, spread and grew well in vitro. The fluorescence intensity increased 88% in glutamic acid group, decreased 14.8% and 57.3% in Shihusan group and verapamil group respectively. Shihusan couldn't decrease the intracellular Ca2+ that was increased by glutamic acid, but could inhibit the increasing tendency induced by glutamic acid. The difference was significant compared to control group (P=0.000). Conclusions Shihusan might decrease the level of intracellular free calcium in cultured human retinal cells, and resist the damage of glutamate. Its mechanism was related possibly to resisting calcium overload and inhibiting apoptosis.

Objective To determine the content of taurine in Mactra veneriformis by pre-column derivation HPLC.Methods Ultrasound method was used for the extraction of taurine from Mactra veneriformis.In alkaline condition,amino acids reacted with phenyl isothiocyanate and resulted in the derivatives of benzene isothiocyanate-amino acid complex.Kromasil C18 column(4.6 mm ?250 mm,5 ?m) was used and the absorbance at 254 nm was measured.The mobile phase consisted of sodium acetate solution,water and methanol.Results Corresponding chromatographic peaks of taurine were obtained in extract sample and the control.The linear range of taurine was from 10.04 ?g?mL-1 to 50.20 ?g?mL-1,and the recovery was 97.95 %(RSD=1.41%,n=9).Conclusion This method is simple,accurate and reproducible.The seasonal variation range of taurine level is from 10.56 mg/g to 20.91 mg/g,and the taurine level arrived to the peak in June.