Objective To study the organizational commitment and influencing factors of clinical nurses at tertiary hospital in Shenzhen. Methods 347 clinical nurses from a tertiary hospital were select-ed by stratified random sampling and investigated and analyzed for organizational commitment with ques-tionnaires. Results Total score for organizational commitment of clinical nurses was (60.45±9.99),in which, from the highest to the lowest, the scores for five aspects were normative commitment (14.49±2.97), affective commitment (13.50±3.57), ideal commitment (11.69±3.20), economic commitment (11.27±3.23), opportunity commitment (9.50±3.30),respectively, their influencing factors included age, nursing age, mari-tal status, professional tide. Conclusions The organizational commitment of clinical nurses is at higher-middle level, their influencing factors are multi-dimensional, demographic characteristics have different im-pact on five aspects of organizational commitment.

Objective To develop an improved product of the existing battlefield diagnosis and treatment bed by making the product smaller,the structure firmer,the function more perfect and the use more convenient,thus to benefit the use under the battlefield situations,and to improve the logistics support ability.Methods '08F,304'steel materials were adopted as prop-up parts of the bed.The fold type structure design,infusion shelf and mosquito net pole functions could be exchanged with each other.The special oxygen bottle clip was equipped.Results It had such advantages as lighter weight(half of the former),enlarged strength,diverse functions,simple operation and easy taking.As far as safety and reliability and operation flexibility concerned,it was far improved compared with the former one.The treatment bed met the requirement of diagnosis,treatment and nursing for patients under battlefield conditions.National patent of the product was declared.Conclusion The portable battlefield diagnosis and treatment bed is used under the field situation,so some more complicated structures and functions of the normal beds are omitted.Meanwhile,reasonable function combination and material and structure design are key factors in development.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2008,29(2):10-11,14]

Objective:To evaluate the effects of neuregulin-1 (NRG-1) pretreatment on diaphragmatic function in septic rats.Methods:Twenty-six clean-grade healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 220-260 g, were divided into 3 groups using a random number table method: sham operation group (group S, n=6), sepsis group (group Sep, n=10) and NRG-1 group (group N, n=10). Sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture in anesthetized rats.Group S underwent simple laparotomy.At 30 min before operation, recombinant human NRG-1β 10 μg/kg was injected through tail vein in group N, while the equal volume of normal saline was given in S and Sep groups.At 24 h after operation, the survived rats were sacrificed, and the diaphragm was removed for determination of the contractile function and contents of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) (by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) and for examination of the pathological changes (by hematoxylin and eosin staining). Results:Compared with group S, the force-frequency curve was shifted downward, and the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 were increased ( P<0.01), inflammatory cell infiltration was observed in Sep and N groups.Compared with group Sep, the force-frequency curve was shifted upward , and the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 were decreased ( P<0.01), inflammatory cell infiltration was alleviated in group N. Conclusion:NRG-1 pretreatment can improve diaphragmatic contractile function in septic rats, and the mechanism is related to reducing diaphragmatic inflammatory responses.

Drying is the critical link during pharmaceutical process of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which is directly related to the quality of drugs. The key to technology upgrading of pharmaceutical equipment in Chinese materia medica enterprise is the development of new drying techniques, which concerns the modernization of TCM. The study provides new ideas for the drying technology and equipment by means of reviewing the research status of drying process for the traditional Chinese medicinal materials and preparations, and analyzing the traditional and modern drying methods and equipment, as well as their existing problems and corresponding measures for the drying processes and equipment. In addition, this paper expounds the development trend of traditional Chinese medicinal materials and preparations of drying process and equipment.
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; instrumentation ; methods ; standards ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; instrumentation ; standards ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry

BACKGROUND:EdU is a new nuclear marker, and currently, it is rarely reported.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the optimal concentration of EdU to label human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cels.
METHODS: Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cels were isolated, purified and subcultured. Cel morphology and growth were observed under inverted microscope. Flow cytometry was used to identify cel surface markers, as wel as adipogenic identification. EdU at concentrations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 μmol/L was used to label human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cels for 24 hours. The optimal concentration that resulted in the highest labeling efficiency was selected, and then cel proliferation curve was drawn.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Under the inverted microscope, cels grew adherently in a long spindle shape, and EdU-labeled cels had the same morphology. Flow cytometry showed that cels were positive for CD44, and had adipogenic differentiation ability. When the concentration of EdU was 5 and 10 μmol/L, the labeling efficiency was the highest, indicating that 5 and 10 μmol/L are the optimal concentrations of EdU to label human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cels.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the impact of nicotine- and tar-free cigarette smoke extract (fCSE) on the serum testosterone (T) level and erectile function of male rats.

METHODSWe randomized 30 male SD rats to three groups of equal number to receive subcutaneous injection of PBS (1.0 ml / 300 g body weight per day), fCSE (1.0 ml/300 g body weight per day), and reduced glutathione hormone (GSH, 200 mg per kg body weight per day) in addition to fCSE (fCSE + GSH), respectively, all for 8 weeks. Then we evaluated the erectile function of the rats by measuring the maximal intracavernous pressure (MICP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), ICP/MAP ratio, time of stimulation to MICP (Tmax), and cavernosal filling fate (CFR). We determined the serum T level, the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) , malondialdehyde (MDA), and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in the cavernosal tissue, and also observed the morphological changes of the corpus cavernosum.

RESULTSCompared with the controls, the rats of the fCSE group showed obvious decreases in the levels of serum T ([5.37 ± 1.43] vs [3.22 ± 1.11] μg/L), NOS ([2.90 ± 0.27] vs [1.67 ± 0.18] U/mg) , and SOD ([18.41 ± 1.09] vs [13.36 ± 1.18] U/mg prot) and erectile function-related indexes MICP ([85.92 ± 6.36] vs [58.99 ± 10.76] mmHg), MICP/MAP (0.86 ± 0.09 vs [0.56 ± 0.08]), and CFR (2.14 ± 0.44 vs 0.89 ± 0.44), but markedly increased Tmax ([29.90 ± 5.78] vs [42.90 ± 8.56]s), with a positive correlation between the serum T level and CFR (r = 0. 364, P < 0.05). Masson staining revealed a lower ratio of the corpus cavernosum smooth muscle tissue to collagen fiber in the fCSE group (0.27 ± 0.04) than in the control (0.98 ± 0.12). Compared with the fCSE group, the fCSE + GSH group exhibited significantly improved MICP ([58.99 ± 10.76 ] vs [77.95 ± 7.71] mmHg), MICP/MAP (0.56 ± 0.08 vs 0.77 ± 0.09), and CFR (0.89 ± 0.44] vs 1.76 ± 0.42) and shortened Tmax ([42.90 ± 8.56 ] vs [32.10 ± 5.84 ] s). The ratio of the corpus cavernosum smooth muscle tissue to collagen fiber was higher in the fCSE + GSH than in the fCSE group (0.77 ± 0.09 vs 0.27 ± 0.04) but still lower than in the control (0.98 ± 0.12).

CONCLUSIONNicotine- and tar-free cigarette smoke extract reduces the serum T level and erectile function of rats, which is related to oxidative stress. Antioxidant therapy can improve erectile function but has a limited value for morphological protection of the penile tissue.

Animals ; Erectile Dysfunction ; chemically induced ; Male ; Malondialdehyde ; metabolism ; Muscle, Smooth ; pathology ; Nicotine ; Nitric Oxide Synthase ; metabolism ; Penile Erection ; drug effects ; Penis ; pathology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Smoke ; adverse effects ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism ; Tars ; Tobacco ; adverse effects

ObjectiveTo study the chromosome genetic changes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with double exposure to hepatitis B virus/aflatoxin B1 (HBV/AFB1) in Guangxi.Method Differences in genomic alterations in 32 patients with HCC were analyzed using comparative genomic hybridization(CGH).Results(1) The majority of chromosome copy number in the 32 HCC samples had varying degrees of change.The amplification of chromosome regions were 1q,7q,8q,with the high frequency regions being 1q,8q.The deletion of chromosome regions were 1p,4q,8p,9p,13q,14q,16p,16q,17p,18q,19p,Y,with the high frequency regions being 1p,4q,8p,16q,17p,19p;(2) There were also some high copy number amplification or deletion of small regions,such as 2p25.1-p25.2,3q22.3-q23,7p14.1-p14.3,and 9p13.2-9p21; (3) Hierarchical clustering analysis showed that the rate of deletion of chromosome 13q decreased progressively in the following 4 groups:-HBsAg(+)/AFB1 (+),HBsAg(+)/AFB1 (-),HBsAg( - )/AFB1 ( + ),and HBsAg( - )/AFB1 (-) (x2=6.452,P＜0.05).4p was found mainly to be amplified in the HBsAg(+)/AFB1(-)group,but it was mainly deleted in the HBsAg(-)/AFB1(+),and HBsAg( - )/AFB1(-) groups.19q was found mainly to be amplified in the HBsAg(+)/AFB1(+) group,but it was mainly deleted in the HBsAg(-)/AFB1(+),and HBsAg(-)/AFB1(-) groups.ConclusionThe chromosome genetic changes of HCC in Guangxi showed multiplicity.The deletion of chromosome 19p,2p25.1-25.2,3q22.3-q23,7p14.1-p14.3 and amplification of chromosome 9p13.2-9p21 are probably unique genetic characteristics of HCC in this region.The combined effects of Hepatitis B virus and aflatoxin B1 may contribute to deletion of chromosome 13q of HCC in Guangxi.

Objective To investigate the sensitizing effects and the mechanisms of selective cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)inhibitor celecoxib on radiotherapy of pancreatic cancer.Methods Radiosen- sitization of celecoxib in pancreatic cancer cell SW1990 in vivo and in vitro were investigated by colony forming assay and xenograft tumor model.Expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA)and Cyelin D1 were assessed by Western Blot.Effect on apoptosis was studied by TUNEL.Expression of bcl-2 and bax was assayed by RT-PCR.Expression and secretion of matrix metalloproteinases(MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases(TIMPs)were assessed by RT-PCR and zymography.Results Celecoxib enhanced the effect of radiotherapy on pancreatic cancer in vitro and in vivo.TUNEL demonstrated a significant increase of apoptotic cells in vitro after treatment with celecoxib alone or com bined with radiation,but no change after radiation.Expression of bcl-2 was decreased by celecoxib;radi- ation induced the expression of bcl-2;combination of celecoxib and radiation significantly suppressed the expression of bcl-2.In vitro,angiogenesis and cell invasion potential of pancreatic cancer cells were in- hibited by celecoxib,and celecoxib combined with radiation,but without significant change in radiation group compared with the control group.Expression and secretion of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were closely related to the changes in angiogenesis and cell invasion potential,while the expressions of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 did not alter significantly in all groups.Conclusions The selective eyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor celecoxib potently enhances the effect of radiation on the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Induction of apoptosis,inhibition of angiogenesis and invasion are involved in the mechanism of cele- coxib treatment.

Enramycin is a polypeptide antibiotic and new, safe animal feed additive. A new purification process was developed, based on pre-purification by macroporous resin and refining by reversed phase chromatography. AB-8 macroporous resin was used for the pre-purification process of enramycin, with an elution buffer of 0.012 mol/L aqueous HCl solution-methanol (50: 50, V/V). Then, enramycin a and enramycin b were separated effectively by C18 reversed phase chromatography, with a elution buffer of 0.05 mol/L aqueous KH2PO4 solution-acetonitrile (70: 30, V/V, pH 4.5). The purities of enramycin a and enramycin b were up to 98.5% and 98.0%, respectively. The yield reached 29.2%. This study would provide a useful reference for the preparation of enramycin a and enramycin b with a high purity.
Adsorption ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; isolation & purification ; Chromatography, Reverse-Phase ; methods ; Peptides ; isolation & purification

Objective To explore the effect of vitamin D deficiency and falls on osteoporotic fracture (OPF) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods A total of 852 patients with RA were recruited, anteroposterior and lateral X-rays examination of vertebral column were conducted for every patient.Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and bone mineral density (BMD) of all the vertebrae of lumbar were exam-ined.Clinical and laboratory index of patients were recorded in details meanwhile.Data of 156 normal subjects during the same period were collected as the control group.Numerical data and categorical data comparisons were analyzed using t test, x2 test, single factor analysis of variance test, linear correlation and Logistic regression analysis test.Results ① The prevalence of vertebral OPF in RA was 16.1％(137/852).Compared to RA without OPF, patients with OPF had lower serum 25(OH)D levels [(14±4) ng/ml vs (18±7) ng/ml, t=2.898, P=0.004].② The occurrence rate of falls in RA patients was 19.7％(36/183).Patients with falls had lower serum 25(OH)D levels [(14±4) ng/ml vs (18±6) ng/ml, t=2.854, P=0.005].③ The prevalence of falls in RA with vertebral OPF was higher than that in RA without OPF (38.1％ vs 14.2％,x2=11.708, P=0.001).④ Linear correlation analysis found that serum levels of 25 (OH)D was positively correlated with total lumbar region BMD in RA patients.⑤ Logistic regression analysis revealed that age [OR=1.124, P=0.002, 95％CI: (1.045, 1.209)]and usage of glucocorticostroid (GC) [OR=6.724, P=0.031,95％CI: (1.196, 37.813)] were the risk factors for occurrence of OPF in RA, while serum 25 (OH) D level [OR=0.850, P=0.046, 95％CI: (0.725, 0.997)] was the protective factor.Conclusion Spinal OPF in patients with RA is clearly related with vitamin deficiency, falls and usage of GC.