1.Hygienic Situation of Heating-Ventilating-Air Conditioning Systems in Nanchang
Yangben GAN ; Li LIN ; Xiaowu FENG
Journal of Environment and Health 1993;0(01):-
Objective In order to investigate and evaluate the heating-ventilating-air conditioning (HVAC) systems in the public areas and therefore provide the support for the hygiene management. Methods According to Hygiene Criterion of HVAC System, 10 HVAC systems in 10 star grade hotels in Nanchang were selected and PM10 and the total count of aerobic bacterial in the air condition systems, the collected dust weight and the total count of aerobic bacterial in the dust in the inner surface of ventilation vessels, the legionella bacteria in cooling tower water were determined. Results The HVAC systems in the 10 hotels, 90.1% for the PM10 and 73.3% for the total count of aerobic bacterial in the air condition systems, 8.9% for the collected dust weight and 86.7% for the total count of aerobic bacterial in the dust in the inner surface of ventilation vessels were over the standard limits, the legionella bacteria were detected in two of the investigated HVAC systems cooling tower water. Conclusion The hygienic problems are existed in the ventilated systems in the air conditioners in the pubic places.The health supervision and monitoring must go on enhancing.
2.Relationship between Air Pollutant and Daily Hospital Visits for Respiratory Diseases in Guangzhou:a Time-Series Study
Ning LI ; Xiaowu PENG ; Benyan ZHANG
Journal of Environment and Health 2007;0(12):-
Objective To know the relationship between air pollutants and daily hospital visits for respiratory diseases in Guangzhou. Methods The data of daily hospital visits for respiratory diseases in a hospital in Guangzhou during 2006 to 2008, along with the daily meteorological factors, air pollutants concentration (NO2, PM10,PM2.5 and SO2) were collected. The time series analysis auto-regression model was used, considering the potential confounding factors such as seasonal and meteorological factors. Results Daily hospital visits for respiratory diseases presented a significant week effect, the time of higher daily hospital visits for respiratory diseases was the same of higher concentration of pollutants. When SO2 and NO2 increased by 10 ?g/m3, the daily hospital visits increased by 3%(P
3.Analysis of the poor answer situation in chronic hepatitis B with lamivudine treatment
Xiaowu HU ; Zhenhua ZHANG ; Xu LI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2012;19(12):1771-1773
Objective To explore the use of lamivudine alone induced the poor response,especially the related factors of the occurrence of YMDD.Methods Retrospective analysis of 160 cases of the poor answering cases after lamivudine treatment,the baseline parameter values,the time appearing to the poor answering and the HBVDNA load in treatment were analyzed,to study their relationship with poor response.Results The lamivudine prolonged,the poor response to the probability gradually increase.The mutation rate in the 12nd month was 19.67% and in the 36th month was 49.18% ( P < 0.05 ).Response to the many reasons,the YMDD mutation is the more common one.The relationship among HBVDNA load,ALT level on baseline and the rate of poor response emergence,the YMDD mutation rate was clear.By comparison in groups,the difference was significant (P<0.05).Conclusion The lower baselins of ALT level,the higher of HBVDNA load,the greater probability of the poor response and the YMDD mutation.
4.Long Term Toxicity of Ginkgolide B Injection on Beagle Dogs
Xiaowu HUANG ; Shichang MEI ; Wai LI
China Pharmacy 2007;0(30):-
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the long-term toxicity of Ginkgolide B injection on Beagle dogs,and to provide safety evidences for clinical experiment.METHODS: A total of 24 Beagle dogs were equally assigned to receive placebo(control group,n=6) or Ginkgolide B injection at high,medium,and low doses(80,20,and 5 mg?kg-1) by iv gtt for 6 consecutive days per week for up to 90 days.There were 6 Beagle dogs(male: female =1∶1) in each group.All the laboratory indicators were monitored and the recovery of the Beagle dogs was observed.RESULTS: During medication,vomiting was noted in one dog in high dose group,and the clotting time in high and medium dose groups was prolonged obviously.During the recovery stage,one dog in high dose group was strong positive in urinary protein test.No significant drug-associated toxic reactions were noted judging from Beagle dogs' body weight,appetite,temperature,ECG,hematology,blood biochemical analysis,ophthalmology test,marrow test,urine routine test,histopathologic examination etc.CONCLUSION: The non-toxic dose of Ginkgolide B injection for Beagle dogs was 20 mg?kg-1.
5.The Clinic Observation on the Role of Xingnaojing Injection Solution in Treating Burn Sepsis
Xiaowu CHEN ; Xufeng LIAO ; Li WAN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the effect of Xingnaojing injection solution in treating severe burn patients with sepsis. Methods 41 cases of burn patients with sepsis were randomly divided into experimental group and control group. The experimental group were intravenously injected 40ml/day Xingnaojing injection solution for 7 days. The control group received routine therapy. Bacteria counts in burn wound, the survival rate of the patients and the positive rate of blood culture in the both groups were determined and compared. Results The experimental group had significantly lower bacteria counts in burn wound compared with the control group, and the negative blood culture rate and patient's survival rate in the experimental group were also obviously higher than those in the control group (P
6.Contrast enhanced ultrasound in the evaluation of hepatocellular carcinoma ( HCC) after percutaneous radiofrequence ablation
Yongqiang YE ; Kuansheng MA ; Rui LI ; Xiaowu LI ; Jiahong DONG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2001;0(09):-
Objective To evaluate contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for the diagnosis and follow-up of hepatocellular carcinoma ( HCC) patients after percutaneous radiofrequence ablation ( RFA). Methods The data of 46 HCC cases were reviewed in our study. Results of contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) , ultrasound contrast agent sonography and grey ultrasound were compared with each other pre- and after percutaneous radiofrequence ablation. Results Contrast agent ultrasound imaging had the same value with CT in preoperative diagnosis of HCC, with postive likelihood ratio of 1.26 and 1.31, respectively,sensitivity of 97% and 91% and specificity of 23% and 31% respectively. For grey ultrasound the positive likelihood ratio was 0.99, sensitivity and specificity was 76% and 23% respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of contrast-enhanced ultrasound after percutaneous radiofrequence ablation was 60% and 90% respectively, and the postive likelihood ratio and negative likelihood ratio was 6. 18 and 0. 44 respectively. The difference was significant while compared with CT (P = 0. 012). All cases were followed-up from 1 to 9 months, and all were alive with recurrence found by contrast-enhanced ultrasound in 3 cases. Conclusions Contrast agent ultrasound imaging is sensitive and effective in the diagnosis of HCC and follow-up after percutaneous radiofrequence ablation.
7.Influence of cholangiocardnoma cells on endothelial cells in a co-culture system
Dajiang LI ; Jian CHEN ; Yan XIONG ; Xiaowu LI ; Shuguang WANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2009;8(2):127-129
Objective To study the influence of cholangiocarcinoma cells on endothelial cells in a co-culture system. Methods A co-culture system of eholangioeareinoma cell line QBC939> and endothelial cells was established in vitro (co-culture group). Endothelial cells were cultured individually during the same time (control group). The mixed supematant of cholangiecareinoma cells and endothelial cells was in the mixed group. Light microscopy and transmission electron micrescopy were used to observe the morphology of the endothelial cells. Changes in expression of ppI25FAK, MMP-2, MMP-9 and uPA of the endothelial cells were detected by mmunofluorescence, and the activities of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were detected by gelatin zymography. All the data were analyzed by paired t test. Results The intercellular space between endothelial cells in co-cuhure group was wider than in the control group. The expression of pp125FAK, MMP-2, MMP-9 and uPA was 394 ±51,455±82, 377±48,422±55 in control group, and was 1096±128,931±72,815±76,801±56 in the eo-euhure group. The difference between the 2 groups had statistical significance (t = 6.53,4.32, 3.61,3.45, P < 0. 05). The values of gray-scale scanning of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in the mixed group were 240.2±15.2 and 2.4±0.8, respectively. The values of gray-scale scanning of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in the co-culture group were significantly increased, they were 687.4 ± 43.6 and 150.9 ± 13.2, respectively (t = 4.89, 5.43, P < 0.05). Conclusions The intercellular space between endothelial ceils and the expression of the proteolytie enzymes are increased after co-culturing endothelial cells with eholangiocarcinoma cells. Proteolytie enzymes may be involved in the process of degradation of subendothelial matrix, and promotes the metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma.
8.Application of radiofrequency ablation in liver resection for hepatic cancer
Feng XIA ; Kuansheng MA ; Xiaowu LI ; Shuguang WANG ; Ping BIE
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2012;(6):507-510
Objective To compare the effects of radiofrequency ablation and clamp crushing resection on intraoperative blood loss and postoperative complications.Methods The clinical data of 130 patients with hepatic cancer who were admitted to the Southwest Hospital from January 2011 to June 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.Sixty-five patients who received radiofrequency ablation were in the radiofrequency ablation group; the clinical data of 65 hepatic cancer patients with similar tumor size,position and Child-Pugh scores who received traditional clamp crushing resection were selected from the data base,and they were in the clamp crushing resection group.The intra-and postoperative clinical data of the 2 groups were statistically analyzed.The measurement data were presented in the format of median plus range,and were analyzed using the analysis of variance; the enumeration data were analyzed using chi-square test,when the number of patients was under 10,the Fisher exact probability was used for analysis.Results The time for liver resection and hepatic inflow occlusion in the radiofrequency ablation group were 28 minutes (range,12-55 minutes) and 10 minutes (range,0-15 minutes),which were significantly shorter than 45 minutes (range,25-92 minutes) and 15 minutes (range,10-32 minutes) in the clamp crushing resection group (F =10.35,9.05,P <0.05).The volumes of intraoperative blood loss and blood transfusion were 150 ml (range,50-350 ml) and 0 ml in the radiofrequency ablation group,which were significantly lesser than 450 ml (range,250-2500 ml) and 550 ml (range,0-2000 ml) in the clamp crushing resection group (F =15.86,P < 0.05).The number of patients who did not receive blood transfusion in the radiofrequency ablation group was 65,which was significantly greater than 48 in the clamp crushing resection group (x2 =19.58,P < 0.05).The levels of aspartic transaminase (AST) and total bilirubin (TBil) at postoperative day 3 and 7,prothrombin time (PT) at postoperative day 3,Clavien classification of surgical complications,duration of hospital stay were 302 U/L (range,89-823 U/L),54 U/L (range,16-325 U/L),37 μmol/L(range,18-112 μmol/L),24 μmol/L (range,9-66 μmol/L),15 s (range,11-20 s),22% (14/65),12 days (range,8-36 days) in the radiofrequency ablation group,and 253 U/L (range,63-876 U/L),62 U/L(range,22-376 U/L),41 μmol/L (range,19-105 μmol/L),25 μmol/L (range,11-59 μmol/L),14 s (range,11-21 s),26% (17/65) and 13 days (range,9-35 days) in the clamp crushing resection group.There were no significant differences in the 7 indexes between the radiofrequency ablation group and the clamp crushing resection group (F=2.59,1.93,3.96,1.58,2.35,x2 =0.381,F=1.58,P>0.05).The incidence of complications of the radiofrequency ablation group was 17% (11/65),which was significantly lower than 52% (34/65) of the clamp crushing resection group (x2 =17.38,P < 0.05).The number of patients who had postoperative bleeding in the radiofrequency ablation group was 2,which was significantly lesser than 22 patients in the clamp crushing resection group.Eight patients in the radiofrequency ablation group had encapsulated effusion,and 5 of them need drainage.Two patients in the clamp crushing resection group had hepatic insufficiency.Two patients in the radiofrequency ablation group had hemoglobinuria.Conclusion Compared with clamp crushing resection,radiofrequency ablation has advantages of less blood loss and safer manipulation.
9.Expression of S100A4 in pancreatic carcinoma and its significance
Peizhong SHANG ; Xiaowu LI ; Jin WANG ; Xuezhu MA ; Huaping GU
Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2013;7(3):206-208,211
Objective To investigate the expression of calcium-binding protein S100A4 in pancreatic carcinoma and its clinical significannce.Methods Immunohistochemistry EliVisionTM Plus method was used to examine the expression of S100A4 in 70 surgical specimens of primary pancreatic carcinoma and 15 patients with noncarcinoma pancreatic tissues.The correlation between the expression of S100A4 and the clinicopathological parameters was analyzed.Results S100A4 was positive in 52(52/70,74.3%) specimens of primary pancreatic carcinoma according to immunohistochemistry detection.No expression of S100A4 in adjacent noncarcinoma pancreatic tissues was detected.The expression of S100A4 did not correlated with gender,age or tumor site while it was significantly correlated with tumor size,grade of differentiation,TNM stages,lymph node metastasis and survival.Disease-free survival and overall survival of the negative group were significantly longer than the positive group.The difference had statistical significance.Conclusion The study shows that over expression of S100A4 protein is closely related with clinicopathological parameters of pancreatic cancer patients,indicating poor prognosis for pancreatic cancer patients.
10.Comparison of planning parameter selection for volumetric modulated arc therapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in two different treatment planning systems
Yan MA ; Jian ZHENG ; Xiaowu DENG ; Shaomin HUANG ; Li CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2015;(5):564-568
Objective To investigate the impact of planning parameter settings on plan quality and delivery efficiency of VMAT for nasopharyngeal carcinoma with two treatment planning systems (TPS),as references for clinic plan optimization. Methods 25 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma were selected and planned for SIB?VMAT treatment. The same planning aims were used in the two kinds of TPS ( TPS?1 and TPS?2). Multiple planning parameters were set for plan optimization. Dose distribution to the target volumes and organs at risk,monitor unit ( MU) and delivery time were compared. Paired t?test or one?way ANOVA was used for the data which was in accordance to normal distribution;otherwise, nonparametric Wilcoxon signed rank test or nonparametric Friedman test was used. Results More segments lead to better plan quality and less MU but longer delivery time ( Minor impact was observed when segment number was larger than 120) in TPS?1,while it had little impact on both plan quality and delivery efficiency in TPS?2. Comparing to single?arc plans,dual?arc VMAT achieved no significant benefit in plan quality but had more MU and longer delivery time in TPS?1 ( P= 0?000 ) . However, dual?arc VMAT plans had better dose distribution in TPS?2, decreased the maximum and mean dose for spinal cord in 3?9% and 13?7%respectively (P=0?000,0?000).Changing the settings of maximum or minimum dose rate did not affect the plan quality in both of the tested TPSs. Increasing the maximum or minimum dose rate reduced the delivery time but the latter increased the number of MU ( P=0?000,0?000) . Conclusions VMAT plan quality and delivery efficiency is affected significantly and differently by planning parameter settings for two TPSs. Trial test should be conducted for different TPS to determine the optimal parameter settings.