Objective To study the practicability of the Chemically-Activated Luciferase eXpresson(CALUX)bioassay used as a method for determination of dioxin in environmental epidemiological surveys.Methods The toxicity equivalents of dioxin in the same samples of body fat,blood and mothers milk were determined by high resolution gas chromatography/mass spectrometry(HRGC/MS )and the CALUX bioassay respectively and the relativity of the results obtained by the two different methods was analyzed.Results The correlation coefficients of the results of dioxin toxicity equivalents in body fat and mothers milk determined by the two methods were0.8675and0.9581respectively,which had significant positive correlation(P

Objective: To study the pharmacological effects of Zhong Feng Kang on model mice with cerebral ischemia and after restoration of blood flow. Methods: To make the model of cerebral ischemia and after restoration of blood flow with thread embolism, and measure the area of cerebral infarction and observe cerebral pathologic change. Results: Zhong Feng Kang could reduce the area of cerebral infarction, improve cerebral pathologic change on model mice. Conclusion: The results confirmed that the clinical data of Zhongfengkang would provide a basis of pharmaceutical application

Objective To investigate the role of macrophage?derived Act1 (nuclear factor kappa B activator 1) in the inflammatory bowel disease. Methods Genetically engineered mice carrying targeted suppression of Act1 in the mac?rophages (Anti?Act1) were used for the dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)?induced ulcerative colitis. The severity of colitis was assessed by weight loss, stool consistency, fecal blood index, colorectal length and H&E histology. The infiltration of CD45 + leukocytes and CD68 + macrophages in the inflammatory intestine was observed by immunohistochemical staining and expression levels of mRNA for inflammatory cytokines in colon tissues were analyzed by RT?qPCR. Results As com?pared with C57 mice, the anti?Act1 mice exhibited less severe acute colitis following DSS treatment, with reduced CD45 +leukocyte and CD68 + macrophage infiltrates in the colon tissue. Inflamed colons of the anti?Act1 mice expressed lower mR?NA levels of TNF?α, IL?1βand IL?6. Conclusions Targeted suppression of Act1 in the macrophages ameliorates dextran sodium sulfate?induced intestinal inflammation.

AIM: To discuss the mechanism of action of Zhiyu Granules on treating diabetic peripheral neuritis. METHODS: The model of diabetic peripheral neuritis in mice was induced by streptozotocin.The effect of Zhiyu Granules on the contents of sciatic nerve inositol in model mice through ELSD(evaporative light scattering detector) was examined,and the activity of Na~+-K~+ pump in sciatic nerve was measured,and the activity of SOD and the contents of MDA in erythrocytes were detected,and the ultrastructures of sciatic nerve,pancreas and kidney in model mice were observed by electric microscope. RESULTS: Zhiyu Granules could increase the contents of sciatic nerve inositol in model rats,and enhance the activity of Na~+-K~+ pump,and improve the ultrastructures of sciatic nerve and pancreas cell.Zhiyu Granules couldn't improve the ultrastructure of renal corpuscles,or affect the activity of SOD and the contents of MDA in erythrocytes of model mice yet. CONCLUSION: Zhiyu Granules is effective in clinical treatment of diabetic peripheral neuritis.

Objective: To assay the contents of the five heavy metals in 10 different kinds of herbal pieces. Methods: With reference to 《The Professional Import and Export Stands for Medicinal Herbs and Preparations》, and 《Handbook of Chinese Hygienic and Physiochemical Assaying for Food》 (1997), plumbum and cadmium with the help of graphitic furnace atomic absorption spectometry; niccolum with atomic absorption apparatus; hydragyrum with apparatus for determination of mercury and arsenium with the arsenic stain were measured, respectively. Results: It is showed that 18 of 35 Samples did not come up to standard of the heavy metals; 7 of 10 different kinds of herbal pieces did not come up to standard of the heavy metals according to the issued standards.

Objective To explore the clinical effect and safety of high frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) combined thoracic close drainage for the treatment of mechanical ventilated neonates with pneumothorax.Methods Twenty-two neonates were enrolled in this study,who needed mechanical ventilation diagnosed with neonatal pneumothorax and received treatment of HFOV combined thoracic close drainage from Jan.2012 and Jun.2014 in the People's Hospital of Dongguan.We recorded blood gas analysis and parameters of breathing machine before using HFOV and 2,12,24,48 hours after using HFOV respectively.Results There were significant differences between HFOV before use (0) and 2,12,24,48 hours after using HFOV in terms of blood pH value,arterial partial pressure of oxygen(PaO2),partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2),oxygenation index (OI),the inspired oxygen concentration (FiO2),mean airway pressure (MAP) (F =6.606,17.760,8.387,17.242,25.185; P ＜ 0.05).Compared with before using HFOV combined thoracic close drainage,PaO2 was significantly increased from (51.25 ± 13.16) mmHg to (62.60 ± 15.95) mmHg.PaCO2 was significantly dropped from (63.57 ± 13.81) mmHg to (54.02 ± 11.58) mmHg and OI was dropped sharply from (16.57 ± 9.09) to (11.28 ± 4.67) at 2 hours after using HFOV combined thoracic close drainage (P ＜ 0.05).FiO2 significantly decreased from (0.76 ± 0.15) to (0.60 ± 0.13),as well as MAP from (9.91 ± 1.44) cm H2 Oto (8.50 ± 1.68) cm H2O.Furthermore,pH was significantly improved from (7.24 ± 0.15) to (7.34 ±0.10) at 12 hours later(P ＜0.05).PH,PaO2,PaCO2 were roughly back to normal at 48 hours after treatment.The main complications were intraventricular hemorrhage (2 cases),subarachnoid hemorrhage (2 cases),ventilator associated pneumonia (1 case) and pulmonary hemorrhage (1 case) (not during the time of HFOV treatment).Conclusion HFOV combined thoracic close drainage for the treatment of neonates with pneumothorax is safety and effective methods.

Objective To study the effect of heterozygous deficiency of SGT gene on the hematological and biochemical parameters of mice in young and elderly ages.Methods Blood samples were analyzed for complete hematological and biochemical parameters from heterozygous SGT-deficient and wild-type mice of 10-weeks and 6-months old mice, respectively.Results Age-related changes in most indexes were found statistically significantly different between young and elderly mice with the same genotype.Compared with the wild type at the same age, the platelet large cell ratio (P-LCR) was lower in young heterozygous SGT-deficient mice.However, platelet count, plateletcrit (PCT) and neutrophil count were more significantly lower in elderly heterozygous SGT-deficient mice (P<0.05).There was no significant difference for biochemical parameters ALT, AST, LDH, urea nitrogen, creatinine and blood glucose.Total and unconjugated bilirubin as well as ALP were significantly higher in elderly heterozygous SGT-deficient mice but not for conjugated bilirubin (P<0.05).In addition, significant differences existed for the lipids between two elderly groups (P<0.05).Conclusions Heterozygous deficiency of SGT gene induced changes of some hematological and biochemical parameters in elderly mice.It provides helpful information for further investigation on SGT involvement in some biological and pathological processes.

Objective To determine the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic dissection of hepatic pedicle in liver resections.Methods Laparoscopic dissection of hepatic pedicle was performed to achieve selective hepatic vascular inflow occlusion during anatomical hepatectomies in 43 patients with liver lesions.The average age was (46.1 ± 3.5) years.The hepatic pedicle was dissected precisely with sharp and blunt dissections to expose the portal vein,hepatic artery,and their branches.The hepatic ischemic area was judged after selective hepatic vascular inflow occlusion and the liver lesions were then resected.Results All 43 patients received anatomical hepatectomies successfully using the technique of laparoscopic hepatic pedicle dissection for selective hepatic vascular inflow occlusion.The mean operative time was (63.6 ± 11.2)minutes.The average blood loss was (243.8 ± 35.5)ml,and the mean hospital stay was (7.1 ± 1.6) days.Conclusion Laparoscopic dissection of hepatic pedicle in liver resection was feasible and safe.

Objective To observe the survival and reproduction of Oncomelania hupensis snails and their susceptibility to schistosome in schistosomiasis non-endemic area of the Yangtze River estuary in Southern Jiangsu.Methods The soil and water from the Yangtze River estuary of Southern Jiangsu were used for the experiment.The snails reproduced in the same year were collected from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and raised in the laboratory.The snail survival and reproduction rates and schistosome infection of the snails were observed.The soil collected from schistosomiasis endemic area was used in the control group.Results There was no significant difference between the experimental and control groups for the snail survival rates both in 6 and 12 months (X~2= 0.727 8,P > 0.05 and X~2 = 0.416 1,P > 0.05).Each female snail reproduced 67.69 eggs in average (95 % CI:24.026 0-110.097 4).The average hatchability rate of snail eggs was 83.60%,and there was no significant difference between the 2 groups (X~2= 9.131 8,P > 0.05).The schistosome infection rate of the second generation snails was 1.40% (5/356) 60 days after the infection in the laboratory.Conclusions The snails collected from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River marshland can survival and reproduce in the soil and water from schistosomiasis non-endemic area of the Yangtze River estuary of Southern Jiangsu,and the second generation of the snails can be infected with schistosome in the laboratory.

Objective To investigate the flora distribution and drug resistance status in the Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences so as to provide experimental data for clinical doctors to use antibiotics more efficiently.Methods The clinical data of pathogenic bacterial infections over nearly one year in our hospital were retro -spectively analyzed .Results There were 3815 strains of pathogenic bacteria isolated from the sample .The percentage of Gram-positive strains was 36.4%while that of Gram-negative bacteria was 63.6%.The most common bacteria were Esche-richia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus epidermidis.In terms of drug tolerance , Enterobacteriaceae remained highily sensitive to carbapenems .The total resistance rate was 2%-5%.The resistance rate of A.baumannii to meropenem and imipenem was 60%.There were still a few pan-drug resistant strains among K.pneumoniae,A.baumannii and P.aeruginosa,but there were no drug resistant strains to vancomycin , tige-cycline and linezolid in Staphylococcus.The resistance rate of Enterococcus faecium to vancomycin was 9%.The bacteria were distributed predominantly in ICU ,Department of Hematology and Department of Oncology .The samples were mainly composed of phlegm specimens .Conclusion The high distribution in the three departments mentioned above is largely re-lated to the diseases being treated .The specimens from the lower respiratory tract show more types of bacteria that are mostly drug-resistant, and the isolating rate of vancomycin resistant Enterococcus and carbapenems resistant K.pneumoniat is com-paratively high .