Basal Ganglia ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Rodenticides ; poisoning ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate the protective effect of isoflurane preconditioning on myocardium against isehemia-reperfusion(I/R)injury and the possible mechanism.Methods Fifty male SD rats weighing 250- 300 g were randomly divided into 5 groups(n=10 each):Ⅰ control group(C);Ⅱ I/R group and 3 isoflurane preconditioning groups with 0.5%(Ⅲ),or 1.0%(Ⅳ)or 2.0% isoflurane(Ⅴ).The animals were anesthetized with intraperitoneal pentobarbital 40 mg?kg~(-1).The hearts were immediately excised and placed in cold K-H solution.The aorta was canuulated and heart retrogradely perfused with K-H solution aerated with 95% O_2 and 5% CO_2 at 37℃ and 10 kPa in a langendorff apparatus.Left ventricular end-diastollc pressure(LVEDP)and left ventrieular systolic pressure(LVSP)were measured from a fluid-filled latex balloon in the left ventricle.The isolated hearts were made globally ischemic for 30 min followed by 60 rain reperfusion in group Ⅱ-Ⅴ.In the 3 isoflurane preconditioning groups the hearts were perfused with K-H solution saturated with 0.5% or 1.0% or 2.0% isoflurane for 15 rain followed by 15 rain washout before ischemia.The cardiac function variables including LVEDP,LVSP dp/dt_(min),dp/dt_(max) and HR were measured after epuilibrium(baseline values),immediately before ischemia,at the end of 30 min ischemia and 60 min reperfusion.The infarct size and cytochrome C level in cytoplasm and mitochondria of myocytes were measured.Results I/R significantly increased LVEDP and decreased LVSP,dp/dt_(min),dp/dt_(max) as compare with control group.Sevoflurane preconditioning significantly attenuated the depression of cardiac function caused by I/R.Only LVEDP was significantly higher during reperfusion period in the 3 sevoflurane preconditioning group than in the control group but there was no significant difference in LVSP,dp/ dt_(min),dp/dt_(max) between control group and the 3 preconditioning groups.The infarct size was significantly smaller in the 3 preconditioning groups than in I/R group.Cytochrome C level was significantly increased in cytoplasm but decreased in mitochondria in I/R group as compared with control group.Sevoflurane preconditioning significantly ameliorated the release of cytochrome C from mitochondria to cytoplasm in the 3 sevoflurane preconditioning group.Conclusion Isoflurane preconditioning can protect the heart against I/R injury by attenuation of the release of cytochrone C from mitochondria to cytoplasm.

[Objective]To study the therapeutic results of the endovenous laser treatment(EVLT) of varicose veins in lower limbs. [Method]97 cases (111 limbs) were performed with EVLT or EVLT with high ligation of the great saphenous veins according to the clinical manifestations, phlebography and ultrasound. [Results]All patients were followed-up 3~24 months with satisfactory results,without recurrence of varicosity. [Conclution]EVLT is a safe, effective, reliable and minimally invasive treatment for varicosity in lower limbs.

Objective To investigate the renal protection of Chinese cobra venoms (CCV) and its mechanism in renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). Methods Thirty-two rats were divided into four groups. 0.1% CCV was separately infused into abdominal cavity at 0.5 h, 24 h before reperfusion in group Ⅰ and Ⅱ . Group Ⅲ suffered from kidney I/R was served as pathological control. Group Ⅳ was sham operation group. BUN and Scr were measured before ischemia and 24 h after reperfusion. Complement C3 was observed at 0, 0.5, 2, 24 h after reperfusion. The kidney samples were examined by HE stain under light microscopy. Apoptosis was detected by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP-biotin in situ nick-end labeling(TUNEL). Results Significant histological damage, apoptosis of tubular cell and impaired renal function were found in group Ⅰ and Ⅲ.The above indexes decreased to a less extend in group Ⅱ (P

Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer (P. ginseng) has been used as traditional medicine in Asian countries for more than 2,000 years. P. ginseng contains many active components such as ginsenosides, peptides, essential oil and polysaccharides, among which, P. ginseng polysaccharides were reported to have immunomodulating, anti-cancer, anti-adhesive and antioxidant activities. For better understanding of the structures and biological activities of all the ginseng polysaccharides, here the recent research achievements were reviewed. This review would be helpful for the relevant researchers to get useful information.
Antineoplastic Agents ; analysis ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Antioxidants ; analysis ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Immunologic Factors ; analysis ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Medicine, Traditional ; Panax ; chemistry ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Plants, Medicinal ; Polysaccharides ; analysis ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology

Objective To investigate the status of nutritional risk and clinical outcome in children hospitalized in the general surgical department, which can provide basis for clinical nutritional support and selecting the screening tool. Methods Nutritional risk screening was performed on 506 children hospitalized in the general surgical department by using the Paediatric Yorkhill Malnutrition Score (PYMS). The data on incidence of complications, parenteral nutritional support during hospitalization, length of hospital stay and total hospital expenses were recorded. Results Of the 506 cases, 64.6%(327/506) had low nutritional risk, 27.1%(137/506) had moderate nutritional risk, and 8.3%(42/506) had high nutritional risk. Hepatic and gall diseases were the most common types of moderate nutritional risk (55.2%, 16/29), intestinal obstruction were the most common types of high nutritional risk (23.1%, 6/26). The incidence of complications, parenteral nutritional support during hospitalization, length of hospital stay and total hospital expenses were 10.2%(14/137), 21.9%(30/137), (9.54±4.95) d, (6 899.13±3 281.18) yuan RMB and 21.4%(9/42), 35.7%(15/42), (10.60±7.25) d, (7 521.64±6 026.23) yuan RMB in moderate or high nutritional risk children, and 0.9%(3/327), 3.1%(10/327), (17.17 ± 4.17) d, (4 691.96 ± 3 114.43) yuan RMB in low nutritional risk children, and there were significant differences (χ2/F=18.665-64.554, P<0.05). Conclusions Moderate or high nutritional risk is seen in children hospitalized in the surgical department. High nutritional risk score is correlated with adverse clinical outcome. PYMS can be used for nutritional risk screening in hospitalized children.

Objective To evaluate the application of nutritional risk screening in children hospitalized in general surgery department,in order to provide the basis for selecting the screening tool.Methods Nutritional risk screening was performed on 123 children hospitalized in the general surgical department by using the Assessment of Malnutrition in Paediatrics (STAMP) and Paediatric Yorkhill Malnutrition Score (PYMS).The malnutrition prevalence based on the World Health Organization (WHO) child growth standards(WHO standards) was evaluated.The data of hospital stay and total hospital expenses were recorded and analyzed.Results By using the STAMP and PYMS,76.4％ (94/123 cases) and 85.4％ (105/123 cases) of the patients had low-moderate nutritional risk,23.6％ (29/123 cases) of the patients and 14.6％ (18/123 cases) had high nutritional risk,respectively.The malnutrition prevalence was 17.9％ (22/123 cases) based on WHO standards.Children with high nutritional risk screened by STAMP,PYMS and malnutrition evaluated by WHO standards had significantly longer hospital stay(days) and higher total hospital expenses(yuan) compared with those in low-moderate nutritional risk or non-malnutrition patients,and the differences were statictically significant (hospital stay:STAMP:M =8.50 ＞ 7.00,Z =-2.608,P =0.008;PYMS:M =8.00 ＞6.25,Z =-2.761,P =0.006;WHO standards:M =8.25 ＞6.75,Z =-2.812,P =0.005.Total hospital expenses:STAMP:M =4 970.46 ＞ 2 939.07,Z =-2.913,P =0.004;PYMS:M =5 486.57 ＞ 3 294.96,Z =-3.024,P =0.002;WHO standards:M =5 515.87 ＞ 3 170.04,Z =-3.098,P =0.002).According to WHO standards,the sensitivity,specificity,Youden index,positive predictive value and negative predictive value of STAMP and PYMS were 68.2％ vs.77.3％,86.1％ vs.99.0％,54.3％ vs.76.3％,51.7％ vs.94.4％,92.6％ vs.95.2％ respectively.Conclusion Both STAMP and PYMS can be used for nutritional risk screening in hospitalized children in general surgery department,while sensitivity and specificity of PYMS are better than those of STAMP.

Objective To assess the effectiveness of prevention program on iodine deficiency disorders and iodine nutritional status of residents in Guangdong Province.Methods Probability proportionate to size sampling(PPS) was employed in surveillance of iodine deficiency disorders.Thirty counties(cities,districts) were selected in Guangdong Province.In each county(city,district) one township(street) was selected; in each township (street) one primary school was selected and in each primary school 40 children aged 8-10 were chosen to examine their thyroid and to collect salt samples at their home for determination of salt iodine.Out of the 40 children,12 children were chosen to collect urine samples for determination of urinary iodine.From the primary schools chosen,40 grade 5 students were selected for intelligence quotient(IQ) test.In the nearby of the primary schools,3 townships(towns,street) were selected and in each township(town,street) 5 pregnant and 5 lactating women were selected to collect their urine samples for determination of urinary iodine.Type-B ultrasonic was used in measuring the thyroid volume.The iodine content of urine samples was measured by the method of arsenic and cerium catalysis spectrophotometry.The iodine content of salt was determined quantitatively with the titration method.IQ was tested by Chinese combined Raven's test.According to geographical location and the implementation of iodized salt,the effects of iodized salt on iodine deficiency disorders were analyzed in the plains and the Pearl River Delta Coastal region with mild iodine deficiency(iodized salt implementation region,referred to as the plains and the PRD),historical iodine deficiency areas (iodized implementation region) and the eastern and the western coastal areas of Guangdong(areas with non-iodized salt problem,referred to as the eastern and the western Guangdong).Results A total of 1200 children aged 8 to 10 were examined by type-B ultrasonic test,and goiter rate was 3.5％ (42/1200).The differences of goiter rate between the plains and the PRD,the historical iodine deficiency areas and the eastern and the western Guangdong were statistically significant (x2 =6.6,P ＜ 0.05).The goiter rate (6.1％) in the eastern and the western Guangdong was significantly higher than that of the plains and the PRD and the historical iodine deficiency areas (3.3％,2.0％,x2 =5.6,7.1,all P ＜ 0.05).A total of 1200 salt samples were examined.The median and coefficient of variation of iodine in the salt were 31.0 mg/kg and 23.2％,respectively.Coverage of iodized salt was 97.5％(1170/1200) while 96.1％(1153/1200) of consumed iodized salt was qualified.The median urinary iodine of 1200 children aged 8-10 was 186.5 μg/L,and the differences of median urinary iodine between the plains and the PRD,the historical iodine deficiency areas and the eastern and the western Guangdong were statistically significant(x2 =5.9,P ＜ 0.05).The median urinary iodine of the eastern and the western Guangdong(162.4 μg/L) was significantly lower than that of the plains and the PRD(207.5 μg/L,x2 =8.7,P ＜ 0.01).The difference of median urinary iodine between the plains and the PRD,the historical iodine deficiency areas and the eastern and the western Guangdong was statistically significant(x2 =58.9,P＜ 0.01).The median urinary iodine of the eastern and the western Guangdong(109.6 μg/L) was significantly lower than that of the historical iodine deficiency areas and the plains and the PRD(152.9,155.2 μg/L,x2 =18.3,20.6,all P ＜ 0.05).The mean IQ of the 1208 grade 5 students was 102.8 ± 14.3.The IQ of the plains and the PRD(104.3 ± 13.9) and the historical iodine deficiency areas(102.7 ± 14.3) was significantly higher than that of the eastern and the western Guangdong(100.3 ± 14.7,t =3.8,2.1,P＜ 0.01 orP＜ 0.05).Conclusions The goal of iodine deficiency disorders elimination is achieved as scheduled in Guangdong Province.The health level of general population has been improved significantly.Iodine nutrition is in the appropriate range (100-199 μg/L) in general population but low in pregnant women.The selling of non-iodized salt in the eastern and the western Guangdong Province should be followed closely.

Androstadienes ; therapeutic use ; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal ; administration & dosage ; Aromatase Inhibitors ; administration & dosage ; Breast Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; Drug Administration Schedule ; Female ; Humans ; Nitriles ; administration & dosage ; Postmenopause ; Triazoles ; administration & dosage

Informed consent right is not just for basic ethical consideration, but is important for protecting patient's right by law, which is expressed through informed consent contract. The appraised individuals of forensic clinical examination have the similar legal status as the patients in medical system. However, the law does not require informed consent right for the appraised individuals. I recommend giving certain informed consent right to the appraised individuals in the forensic clinical examination. Under the contracted relationship with the institution, the appraised individuals could participate in the examination process, know the necessary information, and make a selected consent on the examination results, which can assure the justice and fairness of judicial examination procedure.
Forensic Medicine ; Humans ; Informed Consent ; Patient Participation