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Objective To explore the efficient, cheaper and practical water treatment process in removing algae toxins. Methods The different water treatment methods were used and the optimal combination was selected. The removing efficiency for different processes was compared and validated by beaker test. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was conducted in microcystin testing. Results Coagulating sedimentation could remove a small part of microcystin (removing efficiency was from 4.3% to 29.7% ). When oxidants were applied in pretreatment processes, such as ozone combined with coagulant, 83.3% to 91.9% microcystin could be removed. The cost-benefit analysis showed these processes only increased 0.03 to 0.14 yuan RMB cost per cubic meter of water, for example, by using ozone pretreatment and oxidation plus adsorption processes. Conclusion On the basis of general water treatment, ozone(O3), potassium permanganate(KMnO4), chlorine, dioxide(ClO2)and powdered activated carbon(PAC) are effective for removing microcystin in pretreatment processes and the processes are cheaper and practical.

Objective To evaluate the clinical diagnostic value of coronary artery calcification score(CACS)of multi-slice spiral computed tomography(MSCT)combined with carotid intima-media thickness(IMT)measure in elderly patients with coronary artery disease(CAD). Methods　CACS of MSCT,carotid IMT measure,and coronary angiography were performed in 68 patients,including 36 cases with CAD(CAD group)diagnosed by coronary angiography and 32 cases(control group)with coronary arterial stenosis(＜50% stenosis).CACS and carotid IMT were compared between two groups. Results　The coronary artery calcification score was significantly increased in CAD group compared with the control group[(349.5±86.3)vs.(74.7±25.2),t=13.670,P＜0.01],and it was increased with the severity of coronary arterial stenosis.The carotid intima-media thickness in CAD group showed significant difference with that in control group[(1.11±0.05)mm vs(0.69±0.13)mm,t=13.587,P＜0.01].In CAD group,CACS exhibited a significant positive correlation with carotid IMT(r=0.950,P＜0.01).The positive rates of CACS and carotid IMT were both 77.8% (28 cases)in CAD group and both 12.5%(4 cases)in control group,which showed significant difference between two groups(X2=28.976,P＜0.01). Conclusions　CACS of MSCT combined with carotid IMT have high sensitivity and specificity in evaluating coronary arteriaI stenosis.It can be used as a non-invasive examination to diagnose CAD in the elderly.

Objective The incidence of breast cancer in China obviously keeps rising in recent years. The optical tomo?graphy image ultrasonography system ( OPTIMUS) is gradually applied in clinic as a new imaging diagnostic technique, but few system?atic studies are reported on its application to the diagnosis of breast tumors. The aim of this study was to assess the value of OPTIMUS in differentiating benign and malignant breast masses by measuring the maximum hemoglobin concentration ( MHC) in the lesions using OPTIMUS with the help of the results of controlled pathological study. Methods This prospective study included 380 cases of breast tumor ( 210 benign and 170 malignant ) treated from April 2009 to April 2014. We measured the MHC using OPTIMUS, detected the expressions of VEGF and PECAM?1/CD31 by immunohistochemistry, calculated the optimal threshold valve of MHC in predicting breast malignancy with the ROC curve, and analyzed the correlation of the MHC value with benign and malignant lesions, lymph node metasta?sis, and the expressions of VEGF and PECAM?1/CD31. Results The mean MHC was significantly higher in the malignant than in the benign lesions ([215.33±69.31] vs [116.50±55.31] μmol/L, P<0.01). The area under the ROC curve (AUC) was 0.836 (95%CI 0.684-0.989). The optimal threshold valve in the diagnosis of malignant breast lesions was 135.00 μmol/L, with a sensitivity of 84.7% and a specificity of 89%. When the tumor was≤2 cm, the MHC was significantly higher in the patients with lymph node metas?tasis than in those without ([207.73±66.43] vs [184.36±62.13] μmol/L, P<0.05). However, the MHC was markedly lower in the benign masses with VEGF and PECAM?1/CD31 negative than in the malignant lesions with VEGF and PECAM?1/CD31 positive ([116.50±55.31] vs [205.73±72.46] μmol/L, P<0.05) and strongly positive ([244.21±63.56] μmol/L, P<0.05). Strongly posi?tive expressions of VEGF and PECAM?1/CD31 were positively correlated with MHC ( P<0.05) . Conclusion Measurement of MHC by OPTIMUS contributes to the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions and has a potential value for preoperative assessment of the prognosis of breast cancer.

Transcranial Doppler combined with flow imaging technique can conveniently,nonin- vasively and accurately detect the blood flow in large intracranial vessels.It has practical signifi- cance in the diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular diseases.This article reviews the appli- cation of transcranial color-coded sonography(TCCS)in cerebrovascular diseases.

Aim To observe the expression of migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in the enteric neurons,and to explore the nervous regulation on MIF activity in experimental colitis.Methods Colitis was induced in sensitized rat and mouse by 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene(DNCB)enema.MIF activity was measured both in the mesentery lymphocyte(by MTT)and in the enteric neurons(by immunofluorescence double staining).6-OHDA was intraperitonealy (ip) administered to mouse before DNCB treatment.Norepinephrine(NE) was added to lymphocyte culture in vitro during MIF preparation.Results The expression of MIF protein in enteric neuron was increased in DNCB-induced colitis in rat.ip 6-OHDA in colitis mouse(38～150 mg?kg-1) resulted in a further increase of MIF activity than ip vehicle in colitis mouse (P

OBJECTIVE To investigate the pathogenic causes of community-acquired pneumonia(CAP) in adult patients in Tongling.METHODS A prospective study was performed on 260 consecutive adult patients with CAP in Tongling city during last three years.Bacteria culture of sputum and serological tests in paired serum samples were detected.RESULTS Of 260 patients with etiological evaluation,128(49.2%) patients had an identifiable etiology,63(24.2%) had positive outcome from sputum cultured,atypical pathogens were detected from 75(28.8%)patients.Pathogens identified in 128 patients were:Mycoplasma pneumoniae(35.4%),Chlamydia pneumoniae(17.7%) and Streptococcus pneumoniae(13.6%).6.5% All patients had mixed infection.The resistance rate of S.pneumoniae to penicillin and erythromycin was 5 and 50%,respectively.CONCLUSIONS Atypical pathogens have important role in CAP,of which M.pneumoniae is the most common pathogen.S.pneumoniae and K.pneumoniae are the commonly encountered bacteria for CAP in Tongling.

Objective To explore the underlying anatomy of iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS) using CT, and discuss the imageological index for subtype diagnosis and potential clinical significance. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the imageological data of 69 IVCS patients from July, 2009 to June, 2014. According to CT findings, patients were categorized to simple IVCS (sIVCS, the iliac vein is compressed by only the anterior iliac artery, n=22), lumbar degeneration?related IVCS ( dIVCS, besides the iliac artery, the lower lumbar degenerative changes including osteophyte, protruded disc, etc. pressed the iliac vein from the back, n=33) and other IVCS causes (oIVCS, including tuberculosis, inflammation and fracture hematoma of the lumbar spine, n=14); meanwhile, 69 age? and sex?matched subjects was set as a control group. Evaluated indexes were onset age, course of lower limb swelling and pain, size of the iliac vein tunnel ahead lumbar (IVTAL), lower lumbar spine forward curvature angle (LLSCA), iliac vein?pressed signs by lower lumbar degeneration, compression sites, scope of deep venous thrombosis and interventional therapeutic effect. The differences of those indexes of various groups were compared. Data as onset age, course of disease, sizes of IVTAL and LLSCA were evaluated using variance analysis of the general linear model, with Bofferroni test correction for multiple comparisons. Data as iliac vein?pressed site, scope of venous embolism and therapeutic effect were assessed by crossing table χ2 test. All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS17.0 software (SPSS company, Chicago, USA). Bilateral P≤0.05 were considered to be significant. Results The onset mean age was (61.5 ± 10.6) yr. in dIVCS, (42.3 ± 6.5)yr in sIVCS. and(53.1 ± 16.8)yr. in oIVCS with a significant difference ( F=11.030, P<0.01). Mean sagittal diameter of the IVTAL and LLSCA were(2.3±0.5)mm and(121.8±5.4)° in dIVCS and(2.5± 0.5)mm and(124.4 ± 3.9)° in sIVCS, respectively; which were smaller than those of control group [(6.4 ± 1.6)mm and(127.5 ± 7.3)° , respectively ] and oIVCS [(5.9 ± 2.3)mm and(129.5 ± 5.9)° , respectively ](F=125.275,P<0.01 for sigittal diameter and F=7.95,P<0.01 for LLSCA). The degenerative changes compressing the iliac vein of dIVCS had 41 sites of 33 patients which were respectively the discal forward protrusion or bulge (51%, 17/33), vertebral anterior osteophyte (50%, 16/33)and lower lumbar vertebrae slippage (19%,8/33). The compression sites of dIVCS located exactly anterior to the fifth lumbar(18/33, 56%), the intervertebral disk between the fourth and fifth lumbar(9/33, 26%), the right front (3/33, 9%) and left front (3/33, 9%) of the fifth lumbar, however, that of sIVCS sited the right front(14/22, 64%), exactly the front(4/22, 18%)of the fifth lumbar and exactly anterior(4/22, 18%)to the intervertebral disk between the fourth and fifth lumbar, with a significant difference of location distribution(χ2=19.305, P<0.01). In sIVCSs, deep vein thrombosis of all exceeded the iliac vein length and implicated the femoral vein by 27%(6/22)and the popliteal vein by 73%(16/22), while in dIVCSs 18%(6/33)patients had deep vein thrombosis in the iliac vein, 30%(10/33)in the femoral vein and 52%(17/33)in the popliteal vein, and in oIVCSs, 30%(4/14)patients had deep vein thrombosis in the iliac vein, 40%(6/14)in the femoral vein and 30%(4/14)in the popliteal vein, with a significant difference of thrombosis scope(χ2=9.28, P<0.01). 86%sIVCSs needed intravenous stent?implanted operation to obtain effective treatment, only 52%dIVCSs were performed stent?implanted operation for effective therapy, none of oIVCSs had stent?implanted operation before the iliac vein recanalization. Conclusion CT can precisely display the pathological anatomy features of different IVCS patients, which can potentially help clinicians plan accurate treatment strategy.

Aim To observe the effects of borneol on the pharmacokinetics of carbamazepine(CBZ) and 10,11-epoxide carbamazepine(ECBZ) in rabbits.Methods After ig administration of bornol and CBZ,the CBZ and ECBZ were determined with HPLC,then the pharmacokinetic parameters were obtained with 3P87 program on computer.Results In the CBZ-borneol combination group,the pharmacokinetic parameters of CBZ,T_(12(ka)),T_(peak) and AUC were increased,while Ka and CL were decreased.The parameters of ECBZ,T_(12(ke)) and T_(peak) were increased,while Ke was decreased.The ratio of CSF to plasma of ECBZ at the time of 0.5,1,2 hour after ig was increased.Conclusion Borneol significantly improved the bioavailability of CBZ,inhibited the metabolism of CBZ,and enhanced the ECBZ passing through blood brain barrier.

Objective To determine whether cultured neural stem cell expresses morphogen molecule sonic hedgehog′s functional receptor patched. Methods Cultured neural stem cell clones were subjected to RT\|PCR after passaged several times in vitro ,the amplification production was sequenced and labeled by digoxingemin and in situ hybridization technique was carried out to detect the cryosection of the neural stem cell clones. Results Most cells in the stem cell clones were positive for sonic hedgehog functional receptor patched,no significant difference was found among the positive cells and the center and peripheral of the stem cell clones.Conclusion\ The sonic hedgehog signal transduction may have important role in the proliferation and differentiation process of neural stem cell.\;[