Objective To establish a new and convenient assay for whole blood lead concentration. Methods Whole blood sample was digested by nitric acid-perchloric. Under the condition of pH 0.8～1.0, lead concentration was examined by Hydridegeneration Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry.Results The method had good linearity when lead concentration were between 0 to 600 ?g/L, r =0.999. The within-run CV of the method for high, middle and low lead level were 4.1%, 3.6% and 3.5% respectively. The between-run CV were 4.9%, 4.6% and 4.7% respectively. The recovery rates were 105.4%, 98.5% and 94.8% respectively. The single-blind test result of series standard lead samples provided by Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine were within the acceptable range. The detecting Limit of this method was 0.3 ng. There was no significant interference from main two-valence positiveion. The sample can be storage at lest for 1 months at 4℃. Samples of 869 children from Tianjin were tested by this method. The mean value was 91.9 ?g/L, median was 83.8 ?g/L, all data were within 23.1～386.3 ?g/L. The result showed out positive skewness distribution.Conclusion This method were sensitive, accurate, precise, quick and low-cost. It was suitable for use in clinical laboratories.

Heart ; drug effects ; Heart Failure ; drug therapy ; Humans ; Hydrogen Bonding ; Nitrogen Oxides ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use

The growing rate of public health problem for increasing number of people afflicted with poor sleep quality suggests the importance of developing portable sleep electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring systems. The system could record the overnight EEG signal, classify sleep stages automatically, and grade the sleep quality. We in our laboratory collected the signals in an easy way using a single channel with three electrodes which were placed in frontal position in case of the electrode drop-off during sleep. For a test, either silver disc electrodes or disposable medical electrocardiographic electrodes were used. Sleep EEG recorded by the two types of electrodes was compared to each other so as to find out which type was more suitable. Two algorithms were used for sleep EEG processing, i. e. amplitude-integrated EEG (aEEG) algorithm and sample entropy algorithm. Results showed that both algorithms could perform sleep stage classification and quality evaluation automatically. The present designed system could be used to monitor overnight sleep and provide quantitative evaluation.
Algorithms ; Electrodes ; Electroencephalography ; instrumentation ; Equipment Design ; Humans ; Polysomnography ; Sleep

Objective To induce highly active hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (H-S-CTL) lines by co-culture of lymphocytes and hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Methods H-S-CTL were established by co-culture of autologous HCC cells and lymphocytes, under stimulation of IL-1,IL-2,IL-4 and IL-6.The cytotoxic activity of H-S-CTL for target cells were detected by 51Cr release assay and indirect immunofluorescence assay. Results Compared with auto-LAK, H-S-CTL showed much higher antitumor activity of significantly increased CD3+, CD4+ and CD8+ cells. Conclusions H-S-CTL lines with massive proliferations and high antitumor activity can be successfully obtained by ex vivo co-culture under the stimulation of interlukins.

AIM:To analyze the killing efficiency of six kinds of contact lens solutions and solutions with arilin on free living Acanthamoeba culturedin vitroMETHODS:Six kinds of contact lens solutions were added into 96-well microtiter plates,respectively,with each care solutions used 48 holes of them.Suspension of Acanthamoeba were added into 24 of these holes.and arilin gutta and suspension of Acanthamoeba were added into the other 24 holes.After standing in room ternperature for 8 hours,the morphologic change and quantity of the remnant Acanthamoeba were observed under the jnverted microscope.The remnant Acanthamoeba were cultivanted in peptone-yeast extract-glucose (PYG)-culture medium for 5 days.Their variation of appearance,activity and reproductive activity were observed.RESULTS:In the six experimental groups using contact lens solutions only.the detection rate of Acanthamoeba of were 0%,80.3%,29.1%,41.7%,62.5% and 79.2%,respectively.After arilin was added,the detection rate of Acanthamoeba of the six groups were 0%,0%,4.2%,8.3%,16.7% and 16.7%,respectively.From group 3 to group 6,after arilin was added,the differences of the killing efficiency of contact lens solutions have statistical significance(X2=3.75,7.11,10.54 and 18.78;P＜0.05).Cultivation of the remnant Acanthamoeba showed a reduction in the activity and proliferative ability.CONCLUSION:The killing efficiency of some contact lens solutions on free-living Acanthamoeba were not satisfying.Arilin can improve the killing efficiency of contact lens solutions.

AIM: To compare the adherent ability of Acanthamoeba to three kinds of contact lens (CL) and survey the effect to remove the Acanthamoeba from the surface of contact lens after blowing with stroke-physiological saline solution (SPSS) repeatedly.METHODS: Three kinds of contact lens were chosen in this experiment, including: rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lens, soft contact lens (SCL) and colored contact lens. They were co-cultivated with Acanthamoeba suspension for 16 hours. Then the number of Acanthamoeba adhered on CL was compared. Comparison was also made between different zones of colored CL. We also compared the number of Acanthamoeba adhered on CL in three groups after blowing with SPSS.RESULTS: The number of Acanthamoeba adhered to colored CL was more than RGP group and SCL group (P<0.05). The differences between RGP group and SCL group had no statistical significance (P>0.05). In colored CL group, the number of Acanthamoeba adhered to the colored zone was more than the Uncolored zone (P<0.01). In all the three groups, after blowing with SPSS, there was statistically significant decrease of the number of Acanthamoeba adhered to CL (P<0.01).CONCLUSION: Compared with RGP group and SCL group, the colored contact lens was more vulnerable to be adhered by Acanthamoeba. After being blown by SPSS repeatedly, the effect to eliminate Acanthamoeba has been improved greatly.

Objective To identify the therapeutic effect and safety of mini -percutaneous nephrolithotomy combined with antegrade modular flexible ureteroscope for the treatment of staghorn stone.Methods The clinical data of 116 patients with staghorn calculi who underwent mini -percutaneous nephrolithotomy combined with antegrade modular flexible ureteroscope were retrospectively analyzed.Of the 116 patients,63 cases were men,53 cases were women .Age ranged from 2 5 to 6 7 years .The diameter ofcalculi ranged from 4 6 to 9 8 (mean =4 6 )mm .There were 63 large complete staghorn renal calculi in these patients.Results All procedures were performed successfully using a single lithotripsy tract.The mean surgical time was (125.4 ±30.0)minutes.The initial stone -free rate was 81.03%(94 /116).Twenty -two cases had several residual calculi from 12 to 25mm.Post -procedure complications included hemorrhage in 9 patients,fever(>38.5 ℃)in four patients,and reactive pleural effusion in one patient. Blood loss requiring transfusion,sepsis,adjacent organ injury and kidney loss were not observed.Conclusion Mini -percutaneous nephrolithotomy combined with antegrade modular flexible ureteroscope has good therapeutic effect in treating renal staghorn calculi,since the technique in treating the renal staghorn calculi makes the operation period shorter,the rate of stone -free higher,the operation wounds smaller,the rate of complication lower,the rate of surrounding organ injury less.

OBJECTIVE To study the resistant phenotype and molecular biology character of 106 clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae.METHODS The 106 clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae were studied by agar dilution method,mutiplex PCR and DNA sequencing methods were used in further study.RESULTS The AmpC ?-lactamase was detected in 35 isolates of Enterobacteriaceae(accounted for 33.02%),34 of 35 AmpC-producing isolates were resistant to cefoxitin,1 of 35 AmpC-producing isolates was intermediate-susceptible to cefoxitin,the susceptibility to cefepime and imipenem was 68.50% and 97.10%,respectively.CONCLUSIONS A new plasmid mediated AmpC ?-lactamase is detected in one isolate of Enterobacteriaceae.The antibiotic resistance is closely associated with antibiotic resistance genes.

Aim ① To observe the relationship between TGF?_1 and diabetic nephropathy in experimental rats;② To explore the effects of ACEI-fosinopril and ATRA-losartan on renal TGF?_1 in diabetic rats and their renoprotective mechanism. Method Four groups of rats were studied, A group:normal control rats;B group: strephtozotocin induced diabetic rats;C group:diabetic rats treated with fosinopril;D group: diabetic rats treated with losartan.Blood glucose, urinary excretion rates of albumin, TGF?_1,as well as the expressions of TGF?_1 protein and TGF?_1 mRNA in renal cortex and the relative kidney were measured. Result ① The urinary excretion rates of albumin and TGF?_1 in B,C ,D groups were significant higher than those in A group, fosinopril and losartan can decrease the urinary excretion rates of the two proteins but can’t make the rate normal. ② The expressions of TGF?_1 protein in renal cortex in B group was much higher than that in other 3 groups, fosinopril and losartan can inhibit the expression of TGF?_1. ③ The expressions of TGF?_1 mRNA in renal cortex increased greatest in B group, fosinopril and losartan can low the expression. Conclusion The overexpression of TGF?_1 protein and mRNA in renal cortex of diabetic rats may be one of the mechanisms of diabetic nephropathy. Fosinopril and losartan can suppress the expressions of TGF?_1 protein and mRNA in renal cortex, decrease the urinary excretion rates of TGF?_1. So alleviate the patholochanges in kidney.

Objective summarize the delicacy management practices through the NSFC application procedures in a university affiliated hospital,to provide further reference for improvement of the NSFC project approvai ratio.Methods To summarize the management experiences by analyzing the approval number,project category and funds of NCFS from 2006 to 2015.Results The delicacy man agement practices include cultivate scientific research atmosphere by strengthen motivation,initiate application as early as possible,enlarging application number by extensive mobilization,improve applica tion quality by massive training,multi-round updates,tutorial,prevent avoidable errors by cross-over review.Conclusions Delicacy management by scientific research management department during the application process is critical to improve the project approval ratio of NCFS in a hospital.