Students(64)of two years in our department were divided into two groups in experimental teaching of forensic toxicology analysis:in one group,the methods of LBL was performed,while the methods of PBL was performed in the other group. By comparing effects between these two methods,we analyzed the function methods of PBL to improve students'experimental skills and capacity of analyzing and solving problems. It was concluded that the PBL methods was more suitable for the experiment teaching of forensic toxicology analysis than the LBL methods.

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) protects the brain against unwanted substances, while, at the same time, limits the transport of many drugs into the brain. Aromatic refreshing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can induce resuscitation and modify the permeability of BBB, promoting other drugs entering into the brain with brain protection effect. This paper mainly reviews the research progress in regulation effects and mechanism of usual aromatic refreshing TCM, such as borneol, moschus, styrax, benzoinum and Tatarinow Sweetflag Rhizome, on BBB permeability. To broaden the application of these drugs in modern pharmaceutics in the future, the relatively research should emphasis on combining aromatic refreshing TCM with new formulations and technologies in pharmaceutics, providing novel promising strategies for brain diseases therapy.
Animals ; Blood-Brain Barrier ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; methods ; Permeability ; drug effects

Arrhythmias, Cardiac ; etiology ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Myocardial Infarction ; physiopathology ; Sympathetic Nervous System ; physiopathology

A novel oral delivery system that TPGS modified docetaxel proniosomes, DTX-TPGS-PN, was developed and the characterization after hydration was observed. Firstly, Doce-TPGS-PN was optimized by investing the factors, including the type of surfactant, methods of adding TPGS, content of TPGS and the molar ratio of span40/cholesterol, which may affecting the particle size, encapsulation efficiency and instantaneous release of drug in the formulation. Then, the morphology, particle size, Zeta potential, encapsulation efficiency and in vitro release of the formulation were evaluated. The result showed that hydrated nanoparticles of DTX-TPGS-PNs were (93 ± 6.5) nm in size,(-83.95 ± 3.69) mV in zeta potential, (97.31 ± 0.60)% in encapsulation efficiency, exhibiting spherical morphology and biphasic release process that a low burst effect within the first 0.5 hour and a relative-sustained release for the next several hours in PBS. These results indicate the oral delivery system of DTX-TPGS-PN was successfully built with good properties.
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; methods ; Particle Size ; Polyethylene Glycols ; chemistry ; Taxoids ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Vitamin E ; analogs & derivatives ; chemistry

Objective To analyze the risk factors of subclavian venous catheter-related infections in patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock (THS) and provide a basis for prevention and control of the infection. Methods A retrospective study was conducted. 357 patients with THS and indwelling of subclavian vein catheter admitted in the Department of Emergency of Affiliated Hospital of Sichuan Provincial Luzhou Medical College were enrolled, and according to the infection state, they were divided into infection group (56 cases) and non-infection group (301 cases). The patients' data of gender, age, history of underlying disease, catheter position, catheter indwelling time, time staying in hospital, situation of antimicrobial drug used, application of tracheotomy or not, white blood cell count (WBC) levels, etc were collected for univariate analysis. The resulting indexes with statistical significance were applied for carrying out the multivariate logistic regression analysis, and then the independent risk factors involved in the development of subclavian venous catheter-related infections in the shock patients could be screened out.Results In 357 patients with THS, 56 were infected (15.7%). Univariate analysis showed: age ≥ 60 years (χ2 = 19.839,P < 0.001), with diabetes mellitus in past history (χ2 = 6.252,P = 0.012), catheter indwelling time ≥ 7 days (χ2 = 19.261,P < 0.001), time staying in hospital ≥ 7 days (χ2 = 4.315,P = 0.038), time for use of antimicrobial drug≥ 7 days (χ2 = 16.161,P < 0.001), tracheotomy (χ2 = 40.969,P < 0.001), WBC < 4×109/L (χ2 = 39.451,P < 0.001) and the disease severity grade 4 - 5 (χ2 = 8.345,P = 0.004) were the risk factors of subclavian venous catheter-related infections in patients with THS. Multivariate analysis showed: catheter indwelling time ≥ 7 day [odds ratio (OR) = 16.713, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) 3.651 - 76.624), tracheotomy (OR = 6.861, 95%CI 2.377 - 18.246), WBC < 4×109/L (OR = 4.903, 95%CI 1.887 - 12.643) were the independent risk factors of subclavian venous catheter-related infections in THS patients.Conclusion The strict implementation of aseptic catheterization, shortening the time of catheter indwelling as much as possible and the rational use of antibiotics can effectively reduce and prevent the incidence of venous catheter-related infection in THS patients.

Objective To explore the value of joint detection of serum cystatin C (Cys C) ,retinol‐binding protein(RBP) ,urea ni‐trogen(BUN) and creatinine(Cr) in early diagnosis of nephropathy .Methods A total of 230 cases of inpatients with nephropathy form April 2013 to June 2014 were collected and divided into diabetic nephropathy group (130 cases)and hypertensive nephropathy group(100 cases) .Other 200 healthy individuals were collected as healthy control group .The serum levels of Cys C ,RBP ,BUN and Cr were detected by using the Hitachi 7180 automatic biochemistry analyzer .Results Compared with the healthy control group ,the sertum levels of Cys C ,RBP ,BUN and Cr were significantly increased in the diabetic nephropathy group ,and the serum levels of Cys C and RBP were significantly increased in hypertensive nephropathy group ,there were statistically significant differences (P<0 .05);while no statistically significant differences in serum levels of BUN and Cr were found between the hypertensive nephropathy group and healthy control group(P>0 .05) .Positive rates(81 .9% ) of the four indicators in the two nephropathy groups were high‐er than those in the healthy control group ,and the positive rate of joint detection of the four indicators was higher than single detec‐tion in patients with nephropathy .Conclusion Serum RBP and Cys C are sensitive indicators for early renal damage ,and combined with BUN and Cr could increase sensitivity of early diagnosis of nephropathy ,which has significant clinical value .

With the research on tumor immunity and tumor immunosuppression development,immunotherapies for lung cancer has become a research hotspot.Tumor immune microenvironment plays an important role in tumor genesis,development and metastasis of lung cancer.Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are the dominant leukocyte population found in immune microenvironment of lung cancer.The relationship between TAMs and lung cancer becomes clear with further research.TAMs may become the new target of lung cancer immunotherapy.

Objective To investigate the effect of oral fluid resuscitation on circulatory oxygen dynamic parameters in dogs with burn shock.Method Eighteen male Beagle dogs were surgically prepared for the cannulation of carotid cartery and jugular vein,subjected to flame injury 50%total body surface area(TBSA)with fullthick ness 24 hours later,and they then randomly divided into 3 equal groups.The oral fluid resuscitation group (OR group)was intragastrieally injected with infusion of glucose-electrolyte solution(GES)according to parkland formula 0.5h after burn with a dose of 4mL·kg-1·% TBSA-1.Intravenous (IV) GES resuscitation group (VR group)was intravenously injected with infusion of GES as the same dose as OR group,and no-fluid resuscitation (NR)group did not receive any treatment during the first 24 hotrs.In the second 24 hours,all dogs received Ⅳ fluid resuscitation.At the end of 72 hours of injury.the mortality in each group was recorded.The mean arterial arterial pressure(MAP),hematocrit(HCT)and blood lactic acid(LAC)were determined,and blood gas analysis was evaluated for oxygen delivery(DO2),oxygen consumption(VO2)and oxygen uptake(O2ext)before injury and 2,4,8,24,48 and 72 hours after injury.Results Burn injury resulted in a 77.1%decrease in MAP,and a 48.5% increase in HCT and 533.7%increase in LAC in NR group,followed by pngressively lowering of DO2,VO2 and Oext till all animals died with in 24 hours after burn.MAP and HCT levels oftwo resuscitation groups gradually returned to the pre-injury levels within 72 hours after burn,but the LAC levels sill remained significantly higher than the pte-injury levels(P＜0.01).The MAPs of OR group were higher at corresponding intervals within 24 hours post burn than those of NR group(P＜0.01),but they were lower than those of VR group(P＜0.01).The serum LAC in OR group was markedly lowered than that in NR group,but it was higher than that in VR group.Twenty-four hours after burn injury,the DO2 level in OR group showed no significant differences compared with that of the VR group,but the levels of the VO2 and Oext were still much lower than those of VR group (P＜0.01).At the end of 72 hours,3 dogs of NR group died and none of IV group died.Caadusions Oral fluid resuscitation improves oxygen dynamic,alleviates hyperlactacidemia and reduces the mortality of animals with severe burn shock.

The region of about 4.0 kb upstream of Spodoptera litura nucleopolyhedrovirus (SpltNPV) chiA gene was sequenced, in which six open reading frames(ORF1～6) were found. These ORFs are 156, 297, 540, 369, 1281, and 228 nucleotides long, encoding the proteins of 51, 98, 179, 122, 426, and 75 amino acids with the molecular weight of 6.15 kD, 11.46 kD, 21.70 kD, 14.69 kD, 47.59 kD, and 9.09 kD respectively. One early promoter motif CAGT in ORF1 and ORF3, two early promoter motifs CAGT in ORF2, one late promoter motif TAAG in ORF4 and two late promoter motifs TAAG in ORF5 were found in 5′noncoding regions of these ORFs. The polyadenylation signals, AATAAA, are located downstream of the translation stop codon of ORF1, ORF4 and ORF5. ORF4 is the homologous gene of AcMNPV ORF53, BmNPV ORF42, OpMNPV ORF56 and LdMNPV ORF54. Compared with all genes from baculoviruses, ORF1, ORF2 and ORF6 have no homologous genes. It is suggested that ORF1, ORF2 and ORF6 may be three novel baculovirus genes.

Objective To explore clinical features and antimicrobial resistance of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI)with Streptococcus pneumoniae (S .pneumoniae)isolated from children in Nanjing.Methods Clinical data of children with confirmed S .pneumoniae LRTI through sputum culture at a children’s hospital in Nanjing between July 2013 and June 2014 were analyzed retrospectively,S .pneumoniae strains were performed antimicrobial susceptibility testing through K-B method and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)testing.Results Among 197 children with S .pneumoniae infection,72.59% were <3 years old,63.96% occurred in autumn and winter, 57.87% had elevated leukocyte count,cough and fever were the most common clinical symptoms,complications of digestive and circulatory system were also common.The resistance rates of S .pneumoniae to azithromycin, penicillin,and erythromycin were 94.92%, 92.98%, and 88.83% respectively; the sensitivity rates to vancomycin,chloramphenicol,meropenem,ceftriaxone,and ofloxacin were all > 90%,vancomycin was up to 98.98%.Conclusion The percentage of S .pneumoniae LRTI is high in children < 3 years old,most occur in autumn and winter,resistance rates to azithromycin,penicillin,and erythromycin are all high,antimicrobial agents should be selected for the treatment of infection according to antimicrobial susceptibility testing.