1.Methods for Sediment Toxicity Evaluation
Zhonghua ZHAO ; Lu ZHANG ; Xin YU
Journal of Environment and Health 1992;0(05):-
Three widely used methods of sediment toxicity evaluation were introduced in the present paper, including organism toxicity tests, toxicity identification evaluation(TIE) and sediment quality guidelines(SQGs). Compared with the chemical analysis, toxicity tests have an advantage of taking the bioavailability of POPs into account, however, it fails to identify the causative toxicants. TIE, integrating with physicochemical analysis, implicates the specific pollutants in a tiered approach, and by which effective remediation can be designed accordingly. The sediment toxicity can be identified more quickly and appropriately by SQGs than by the former two methods. The differences among the different SQGs constituted by different standards may affect their values for toxicity evaluation. Extensive and reliable SQGs had been acquired to improve their utility. Finally, the combination of chemical analysis, toxicity tests and in situ bioassays will be the trend of sediment toxicity evaluation in the future.
2.Study on relationship between working pressure and mental health for nurses of transfusion room in paediatric department
Yinzhen YU ; Hongxia YANG ; Xin ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2012;28(25):20-21
Objective To learn the relationship between working pressure and mental health for nurse of transfusion room in pediatric department.Methods 120 nurses of transfusion room whose working years above half a year were investigated by questionnaire from January 2010 to December 2011.Results The maximal score of working pressure was working environment and resource (3.27±0.47),while the minimum was interpersonal relationship (1.80±0.68).The score of SCL-90 of the research group was higher than domestic model.More working pressures of transfusion room in pediatric department were positive correlated with SCL-90.Conclnsions In order to keep nurse sound in body and mind,the working pressure should be desolved in many ways.
4.Effects of naloxone on IL-1?-induced fever and the content of cAMP and HSP70 in hypothalamus in rats
Xin QIN ; Yu CAO ; Huiling WANG ; Hongyan ZHAO ; Shufen ZHAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(10):-
Aim To study the role and mechanism of opioid receptor on IL-1?-induced fever.Methods Rats were dealed with intracerebreventricular administration of naloxone and/or IL-1?.Changes in body temperature were measured.The content of cAMP and HSP70 expression in hypothalamus were detected.Results Naloxone can limit IL-1?-induced fever and decrease the content of cAMP and HSP70 expression in hypothalamus(P
5.Application of antibiotic cement-coated locking plates in induced membrane technique for treating post-traumatic tibial osteomyelitis
Xin YU ; Shuo JIA ; Hongri WU ; Shengpeng YU ; Zhao XIE
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2017;33(6):539-543
Objective To investigate the clinical outcome of post-traumatic tibial osteomyelitis treated by induced membrane technique combined with the antibiotic cement-coated locking plate.Methods A restrospective case series analysis was made on 71 cases of post-traumatic tibial osteomyelitis treated by induced membrane technique from September 2014 to September 2014.There were 55 males and 16 females, aged 18-60 years(mean, 37.4 years).Mean length of bone defect following debridement was 4.5 cm(range, 4-11 cm).Antibiotic cement-coated locking plates were used to provide the stability of the bone defects after one-stage debridement.Bone grafting and exchanging the plates with ntramedullary nails were done during the second-stage surgery.Parameters were monitored dynamically after operation to evaluate infection recurrence and bone healing, including C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), clinical features(sinus formation, redness and swelling, warmth and pain) and X-ray films of the involved limbs.Results All patients were followed up for 13-25 months (mean, 19.5 months).There was no sign of recurring infection and CRP and ESR were normal in all cases after the first stage surgery.However, four cases (6%) had recurrent infection with sinus exudates and their CRP and ESR were abnormal after the second stage surgery, and further treatments were carried out on these patients.Follow-up showed bony union in all patients within mean 5.5 months (range, 4-6 months).Conclusion Induced membrane technique with antibiotic cement-coated locking plates for treatment of post-traumatic tibial osteomyelitis can shorten bone healing time and decrease infection recurrent rate without obvious impact on osteogenic activity.
6.Biomechanical comparison of two types of posterior pedicle instrumentation
Fu-Xin WEI ; Shao-Yu LIU ; Wei-Dong ZHAO ;
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2004;0(09):-
Objective To compare the biomechanical properties between the two-level fixation by im- plantation of pedicle-screws into the adjacent upper and lower vertebrae of the fractured vertebra and the three-level fixation by implantation of pedicle screws into the fractured vertebra and its adjacent upper and lower vertebrae in the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures.Methods Eight fresh frozen calf spines were used in this study.Each specimen was tested in four models:intact model as the control,L1 burst fracture model,two-level fixation model, and three-level fixation model.The L1 burst fracture model was created on a biaxial material testing machine (MTS858 Bionix test system,America).During the experiment,the flexion,extension,bilateral bending and axial rotation loadings were applied to the specimens and the range of motion(ROM)was measured with a three-dimensional laser analysis apparatus and the stiffness was calculated subsequently.One-way statistical analysis was used.Results The ROMs under six different loadings in the fracture model became larger obviously(P<0.05)and the stiffness decreased(P<0.05).The ROMs in both fixation models were smaller than those in the other models(P<0.01)and the stiffness increased distinctly(P<0.05).There were no significant differences in ROMs and stiffness between the two-level fixation and three-level fixation models(P>0.05).Conclusion Two-level fixation provides similar biomechanical stability as three-level fixation does in the reconstruction of unstable thoracolumbar fractures.
7.The distribution of platelet glycoprotein I b? variable number tande repeat polymorphism and the relationship with cerebral infarction
Xiao-Min XIN ; Yu ZHAO ; Lan-Ying CUI ;
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2001;0(02):-
Objective To study the distribution of variable number tande repeat(VNTR) polymorphisms of the platelet membrane glycoprotein Ⅰ b? in Han nationality at Harbin and the relationship between these polymorpbisms and cerebral infarction(CI).Methods The identification of alleles and genotypes of VNTR polymorphism of the glycoprotein Ⅰ b? gene was performed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)in 200 healthy individuls and 200 CI patients(77 lacunar infarction patients and 123 atherosclerotic thrombotic infarction patients),to analyze The relationship between gene polymorphisms and cerebral infarction.Results(1)There were three types of alleles:B、C、D,and five types genotypes:BC,BD,CC, CD,DD in Harbin Han nationality.No person with A allele and BB genotype was found.(2)No statistically significant differences of GP Ⅰ b? gene VNTR polymorphism was found between CI patients or subtype CI patients and controls(P=0.412 and 0.572,respectively).Conclusions(1)This study indicates that the C and D alleles of VNTR polymorphisms of GP Ⅰ b? are the main alleles while the CC and CD genotypes are the main genotypes in Harbin Han people.(2)Our findings indicate that no association exists between the VNTR polymorphism of platelet GP Ⅰ b? gene and CI.
8.Effects of low molecular weight heparin on vascular endothelial growth factor expression of early diabetic nephropathy
Liangying GAN ; Zhongyuan YU ; Meishun CAI ; Huiping ZHAO ; Xin LI
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2003;0(04):-
Objective: To investigate the effects of low molecular weight heparin(LMWH) on vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) expression of early diabetic nephropathy. Methods: Ninety-five male SD rats were randomly divided into three groups: normal control rats, STZ-induced diabetic rats and diabetic rats treated with LMWH. The renal tissues were subjected to immunohistochemical staining after 1,2,4,6,and 8 weeks’ treatment respectively to quantify the VEGF expression. Results: Immunohistochemical staining demonstrated an increasing in VEGF positive cells in diabetic rats. It was found that there were significant differences in VEGF staining intensity between diabetic rats and normal control rats and between LMWH treated rats and untreated diabetic rats after two weeks treatment. Conclusion: The inhibition of VEGF expression may be one of the mechanisms of LMWH’s renal protective effects on early diabetic nephropathy.
9.The expression of human tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2(TIMP-2)gene in rat aortic smooth muscle cells mediated by adenoviral vector
Xin ZHAO ; Peirui ZHANG ; Xianghai YU ; Mingfang LIAO
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2004;0(05):-
Objective:To construct an adenoviral vect or carrying human tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2(TIMP-2)gene in order to mediate the expression of TIMP-2 gene in vascular smooth muscle cells(SMC)i n vitro. Methods:A recombinant adenovirus(AdhTIMP-2)containging human TIM P-2 cDNA fragment was generated by homologous recombination in BJ5183 bacteria. Recombinant plasmids were screened by alteration of antibiotics.The adenovirus v ector was then packaged and amplified in 293 cells.The SMC of rat aortic were is olated and cultured in vitro and been infected with AdhTIMP-2.The expression of TIMP-2 was detected by the techniques of Western blot and RT-PCR. Results:The recombinant adenoviral vector carrying human TI MP-2 was constructed. The titer was 4?1011efu/ml after purification.The AdhTIMP-2 could infect the cultured VSMC efficiently(MOI=100,infection ra te=94%).The expression of TIMP-2 gene in those infected cells was detected by R T-PCR.After the cells were infected with AdhTIMP-2 24hours,TIMP-2 protein cou ld be detected in the conditioned medium by Western blot. Conclusion:The recombinant adenoviral vector carrying human TIMP -2 is successfully constructed and AdhTIMP-2 can efficently mediate the expres sion of TIMP-2 gene in cultured VSMC,paving the way for further application in vascular disease gene therapy.
10.Effect Evaluation of Continuing Intervention on Prophylactic Application of Antibiotics in Sterile Operation in Urology Department by Clinical Pharmacist
Airong YU ; Xing FAN ; Dan SU ; Yan ZHAO ; Huawen XIN
China Pharmacist 2015;(6):970-972
Objective:To evaluate the effect of continuing intervention on prophylactic application of antibiotics in sterile operation in urology department by clinical pharmacist to provide reference for the clinical prophylactic application of antibiotics. Methods:All cases of discharged patients underwent sterile operation in urology department of our hospital from July 2010 to June 2014 were divided into three groups according to the intervention time and methods: non-intervention group(n=141), stage Ⅰ intervention group(n=139), stage Ⅱ intervention group (n=162) and stage Ⅲ intervention group (n=137). The prophylactic application of antibiotics was statistically analyzed. Results:After the continuing intervention, the prophylactic application rate of antibiotics in the three inter-vention groups was decreased significantly from 100% before the intervention respectively to 34. 5%,18. 5% and 14. 6% after the in-tervention (P<0. 01). The rationality rate of prophylactic application was improved significantly from 36. 9% before the intervention respectively to 58. 3%, 63. 3% and 85. 0% after the intervention (P<0. 01). The course of prophylactic application was decreased significantly from (138.2 ±31.6)h respectively to (89.9 ±48.0)h,(72.8 ±32.5)h and(45.1 ±29.5)h (P<0.01) and the post-operative infection rate was decreased from 2. 8% respectively to 2. 1%,1. 8% and 1. 4%. Conclusion:The pharmaceutical interven-tion is feasible and valid to improve the rational prophylactic use of antibiotics in urological surgery.