Ricin is a plant-derived ribosome-inhibitor which can be easily purified in large quantities from castor beans. It is a potent irreversible inhibitor of protein synthesis. The mode of intoxication could be inhalation, ingestion, intravenous injection.Ricin has been classified as a schedule 1 threat agent by the Chemical Weapons Convention.A fast and sensitive method for the detection of this threat agent is an important tool for preventing or dealing with the consequences of intoxication. An ideal method should be highly sensitve, highly selective, and well capable of identifying ricin in a short assay time. Several methods have been established for ricin detection. This review summaries the development of detection methods for ricin in recent years.

Aged, 80 and over ; Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary ; Compartment Syndromes ; complications ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Radial Artery

In this article,the connotation of the knowledge management and services as well as the relationship between them were introduced.The specific measures about how to carry out these management and services were described.

Crohn Disease ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male

Aim To investigate the role of Xuefuzhuyu decoction ( XFZYD ) combined with EPC in repairing damaged vascular endothelium using traditional Chi-nese medicine way of blood circulation combined with cell therapy. Methods The repaired situation of inju-ried endothelium was observed and the effect of XFZYD on EPC was analysed after the endothelial in-juried rats were gavaged XFZYD and vena caudalis in-jected EPC. Results Compared with EPC group and XFZYD group, the XFZYD joint EPC group ’ s endo-thelial thickness was reduced significantly(P<0. 05). And there appeared more significant role in lowering triglycerides, total cholesterol and increasing HDL lev-els( P<0. 05 ) , the calcium was decreased more sig-nificantly( P <0. 05 ); vascular eNOS protein expres-sion increased significantly(P<0. 05); vascular SDF-1 expression was significantly increased. Conclusion XFZYD can promote EPC repairing damaged endotheli-um, and the mechanism may be relevant to improving the environment and promoting the EPC homing.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the iodine nutritional status of university students in Tianjin and analyze influencing factors affecting urinary iodine levels.MethodsStudents of Tianjin Medical University,Tianjin Nankai University,Tianjin University of Finance and Economics and Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were selected as survey subjects,and 50 - 100 morning urinary samples were collected from each university,respectively.Urinary iodine was measured by arsenic-cerium catalytic spectrophotometry.The students were surveyed with questionnaires,which included family information,age, sex, specialty, iodine nutrition knowledge,source of drinking water,smoking or not and dietary habits.ResultsA total of 269 urine samples were collected,and the median urinary iodine was 213.68 μg/L.Urinary iodine levels(263.86 μg/L) of medical students was significantly higher than that( 168.01 μg/L,x2 =12.144,P ＜ 0.01 ) of non-medical students.There was an increasing trend of the level of urinary iodine of students with iodine nutrition knowledge scores ＞ 5 points (223.70 μg/L) over that of ≤5 points( 185.56 μg/L),but the difference was not significantly different statistically (x2 =2.297,P ＞ 0.05).Different gender and water sources had no significant effect on urinary iodine level(x2 =0.002,0.687,respectively,all P ＞ 0.05).Smokers urinary iodine levels( 154.55 μg/L) decreased compared with non-smokers(215.38 μg/L),but the difference was not statistically significant (x2 =0.515,P＞ 0.05).Vegetarian urinary iodine levels were lower than that of non-vegetarians,but the difference was not statistically significant(x2 =0.594,P ＞ 0.05).ConclusionsIodine nutritional status of students in university of Tianjin are generally at an appropriate level,but professional knowledge,habits and other factors may affect the intake of iodine,so students should develop good dietary habits to ensure a normal iodine nutrition status.

Ectodermal Dysplasia 1, Anhidrotic ; diagnosis ; genetics ; Ectodysplasins ; genetics ; Heterozygote ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Mutation, Missense

This study investigated the abnormal expression of ATP synthase β-subunit (ATPsyn-β) in pancreas islets of rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM),and the secretion function changes after up-regulation of ATP5b.Sixty female SD rats were divided into three groups randomly and equally.The rat model of PCOS with T2DM was established by free access to the high-carbohydrate/high-fat diet,subcutaneous injections of DHEA,and a single injection of streptozotocin.The pancreas was removed for the detection of the ATPsyn-β expression by immunohistochemical staining,Western blotting and reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR).The pancreas islets of the rats were cultured,isolated with collagenase Ⅴ and purified by gradient centrifugation,and the insulin secretion after treatment with different glucose concentrations was tested.Lentivirus ATP5b was successfully constructed with the vector of GV208 and transfected into the pancreas islets for the over-expression of ATPsyn-β.The insulin secretion and intracellular ATP content were determined after transfection of the PCOS-T2DM pancreas islets with Lenti-ATP5b.The results showed that the expression of ATPsyn-β protein and mRNA was significantly decreased in the pancreas of PCOS-T2DM rats.The ATP content in the pancreas islets was greatly increased and the insulin secretion was improved after the up-regulation of ATPsyn-β in the pancreas islets transfected with lenti-ATP5b.These results indicated that for PCOS,the ATPsyn-β might be one of the key factors for the attack of T2DM.

Objective To verify the accuracy of ARS scale.Methods A cohort study was conducted in 10 counties (city)the in-troduction of the ARS scale from 2013 November to 2014 May (6 months),the registrations were undertake score,and score < 4 were compliance group,more than 4 cent were nonadherence group.Follow-up observation include review at the end of 2nd month after treatment and medicine compliance.Results There was no significant difference in age,gender,nationality and whether the floating population between the compliance group and non compliance group (P >0.05),initial treatment and retreatment was sta-tistically significant (P <0.05).1 824 patients had a mean score of 3.40±1.40,including compliance group mean score was 2.34± 0.73,is not in compliance with group mean score was 4.69±0.81.Mainly concentrated in the 2-5 scores accounted for 86%.The ARS score of 2 at the end of the packet and judge review the results of test,the Kappa coefficient was 0.403 (P <0.05).The sensi-tivity was 71.1%,specificity was 70.2%,the correct index 0.41.Multivariate Logistic and review the compliance of patients re treatment ARS score,at the beginning of the results of regression analysis showed that ARS score,under the same conditions,re-treatment review compliance was initially treated patients with difference (OR=0.41,P <0.05);in the initial treatment and retreat-ment premise under the same circumstances,review of compliance with the ARS score less than 4 points.It′s 5.65 times greater than or equal to 4 points (P <0.05).Conclusion The ARS scale can accurately judge the patient compliance,with high sensitivity and specificity,suitable for application in Guizhou Province,but we should consider other interference factors of promotion.

Objective To evaluate the effect of EMS through ureteroscope per urethra for the treatment of infant bladder and urethral stone with acute urinary retention. Methods Ten cases (9 boys, 1 girl)of infant bladder and urethral stone with acute urinary retention were treated by EMS through ureteroscope per urethra. Mean age of the patients was 9 months. Two cases suffered from bladder stones while the other 8 cases suffered from urethral stones. The size of stones varied from 0.5-1.1 cm with the average of 0.8 cm. All 10 cases underwent EMS through ureteroseope per ure-thra after general anaesthesia by using ketamine in vein. Wolf F8/9. 8 ureteroscope was used and mo-nitored by television. The EMS probe of ultrasound lithotripsy was sticked through operating passway of ureteroscope to shatter and eliminate bladder and urethral stone. During operation, 50-- 100 ml li-quid pressure was retained in the urinary bladder. The pressure of perfusion pump varied between 160 and 210 kPa(average, 180 kPa). The energy of ultrasound lithotripsy was 40%--60% with a ratio of 30%--70%. F8 type of 2 cavity aerocyst urethral catheter was indwelled after operation. Results The average operation time was 25 min. Urethral stones were rinsed into bladder. Stones were elimi-nated at one time by ureteroscope. Urethral catheters were removed after the patients revived from anesthesia and smooth urination was seen immediately after operation. No retained calculus in the bladder and urethra was found by B ultrasound 3 days later. Conclusions Low urinary obstruction could be relieved immediately after EMS through ureteroscope per urethra in patients of infant bladder and urethral stone with acute urinary retention. This operation is safe, high-efficient with less lesion, and would be the first option for the patients of infant bladder and urethral stone with acute urinary re-tention.