1.Arsenic exposure and skin cancer
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2017;36(1):74-78
Arsenic is a common environmental toxin,but also a carcinogen.Long-term exposure to inorganic arsenic can cause multi-system and multi-organ damage in the body,including cancerous and non-cancerous lesions.As one of the main target organs of arsenic exposure,skin damage is of great significance for the diagnosis and health assessment of arsenic poisoning in population threatened by the disease.From the perspective of arsenic exposure and skin cancer,the aim of this article is to summarize the epidemiology,pathogenesis and medical intervention of arsenic-induced skin cancer,and to provide reference for the pathogenesis and prevention of endemic arsenic poisoning related skin diseases.
2.Biomarkers in rats for kidney damage characteristics of arsenism due to coal burning and benchmark dose analysis
Yuyan XU ; Aihua ZHANG ; Jun LI ; Liyuan CHEN ; Maolin YAO ; Chun YU ; Qibing ZENG ; Jiang HE
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2014;(2):243-247
OBJECTIVE Study the kidney toxic effects caused by burning coal endemic arsenism in rats,application bench mark dose (BMD) method to investigate the bench mark dose of urinary arsenic (UAs)and the changes in bio markers of renal function.METHODS Wistar rats were fed for 90 d with arsenic 0,25,50,100 mg·kg -1 conta minated feed.Urinary arsenic,kidney arsenic and renal function indicators were determined,and routine pathological and fibrosis of kidney were exa mined.UAs as the exposure bio marker,Uβ2-MG,UNAG and UALB for the effect bio markers,application bench mark dose method to calculate the BMD and BMDL of UAs for each effect bio markers.RESULTS UAs,KAs, Uβ2-MG,UNAG,UALB levels of rats in arsenic 100 mg·kg -1 group were increased than normal group (P <0.05);In light microscope,the results of HE staining of rat kidney in all arsenic dose groups showed infla mmatory cell infiltration,renal tubular epithelial cell swelling,renal interstitial capillary dila-tion,congestion and other varying degrees pathological changes,and the results of masson staining showed varying degrees of tubulointerstitial fibrosis;UAs as the exposure bio marker,Uβ2-MG,UNAG, UALB for the effects of mark,the BMD and BMDL of UAs for Uβ2-MG,UNAG,UALB were calculated, the BMD values were 998.9,1213.5,1386.9 μg·g -1 Cr,the BMDL values were 660.5,803.6 and 909. 4 μg·g -1 Cr,respectively.CONCLUSION Burning coal arsenic pollution can cause kidney da mage in rats,mini mal change nephropathy may be the pri mary pathological in the coal arsenic conta mination of kidney da mage.The BMD and BMDL of UAs were 998.9,660.5 μg·g -1 Cr,the early changes of renal function of burning coal arsenism in rats;it is reco mmended to use the more sensitive bio markers Uβ2-MG to calculate the biological exposure li mits on renal injury caused by arsenic.
3.New opportunities and challenges for scientific prevention and control of endemic arsenic poisoning under new circumstances
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2019;38(2):87-90
In December 2018,the National Health Commission and nine relevant departments joindy formulate and issue the "Special Three-Year Program for Prevention and Control of Endemic Diseases (2018-2020)",six major actions and requirements are clarified,and the direction for scientific prevention and control of endemic arsenic poisoning in the new era is pointed out.In order to improve the level of prevention and control of endemic arsenic poisoning,innovation in thinking and technology are required.The emergence of big data related technologies provides an important way and mode to break through the bottleneck of prevention and control in endemic arsenic poisoning.Based on the requirements of prevention and control of endemic arsenic poisoning under new circumstances and the new characteristics of medical research of the era of big data,this paper focuses on combing and analyzing the scientific problems that need to be solved at the current stage of endemic arsenic poisoning,and providing reference for promoting the optimization of prevention and control strategies on endemic arsenic poisoning.
4.Limited internal fixation combined with a hinged external fixator in treatment of peri-elbow bone infection.
Xiuan ZENG ; Jicheng HUANG ; Meng LI ; Qibing YANG ; Kejing WANG ; Zhenyang GAO ; Qiyuan WANG ; Xiangli LUO
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2023;37(6):694-699
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the effectiveness of limited internal fixation combined with a hinged external fixator in the treatment of peri-elbow bone infection.
METHODS:
The clinical data of 19 patients with peri-elbow bone infection treated with limited internal fixation combined with a hinged external fixator between May 2018 and May 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 15 males and 4 females with an average age of 44.6 years (range, 28-61 years). There were 13 cases of distal humerus fractures and 6 cases of proximal ulna fractures. All the 19 cases were infected after internal fixation of fracture, and 2 cases were complicated with radial nerve injury. According to Cierny-Mader anatomical classification, 11 cases were type Ⅱ, 6 cases were type Ⅲ, and 2 cases were type Ⅳ. The duration of bone infection was 1-3 years. After primary debridement, the bone defect was (3.04±0.28) cm, and the antibiotic bone cement was implanted into the defect area, and the external fixator was installed; 3 cases were repaired with latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap, and 2 cases were repaired with lateral brachial fascial flap. Bone defects repair and reconstruction were performed after 6-8 weeks of infection control. The wound healing was observed, and white blood cell (WBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reaction protein (CRP) were reexamined regularly after operation to evaluate the infection control. X-ray films of the affected limb were taken regularly after operation to observe the bone healing in the defect area. At last follow-up, the flexion and extension range of motion and the total range of motion of the elbow joint were observed and recorded, and compared with those before operation, and the function of the elbow joint was evaluated by Mayo score.
RESULTS:
All patients were followed up 12-34 months (mean, 26.2 months). The wounds healed in 5 cases after skin flap repair. Two cases of recurrent infection were effectively controlled by debridement again and replacement of antibiotic bone cement. The infection control rate was 89.47% (17/19) in the first stage. Two patients with radial nerve injury had poor muscle strength of the affected limb, and the muscle strength of the affected limb recovered from grade Ⅲ to about grade Ⅳ after rehabilitation exercise. During the follow-up period, there was no complication such as incision ulceration, exudation, bone nonunion, infection recurrence, or infection in the bone harvesting area. Bone healing time ranged from 16 to 37 weeks, with an average of 24.2 weeks. WBC, ESR, CRP, PCT, and elbow flexion, extension, and total range of motions significantly improved at last follow-up ( P<0.05). According to Mayo elbow scoring system, the results were excellent in 14 cases, good in 3 cases, and fair in 2 cases, and the excellent and good rate was 89.47%.
CONCLUSION
Limited internal fixation combined with a hinged external fixator in the treatment of the peri-elbow bone infection can effectively control infection and restore the function of the elbow joint.
Male
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Female
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Humans
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Adult
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Elbow
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Elbow Joint/surgery*
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Retrospective Studies
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Bone Cements
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Treatment Outcome
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External Fixators
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Fracture Fixation, Internal/methods*
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Fractures, Bone
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Range of Motion, Articular