Antitussive Agents ; poisoning ; Child, Preschool ; Dextromethorphan ; poisoning ; Humans ; Male

Objective To study the change of bone ?-carboxyglutamic acid containing protein(BGP) in serum of rats at the initial stage of skeletal fluorosis caused by fluoride in coal.Methods SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups (the number of female and male in each group was the same respectively):the control group,the low-dose fluoride group,the middle-dose fluoride added nutrition group,the middle-dose fluoride group,the high-dose fluoride added nutrition group,the high-dose fluoride group.All rats in the experimental groups were fed on the corn collected from the prevalent areas and contained different contents of fluoride respectively for 90-100 days.Content of fluoride in the urine,bone,kidney,BGP in serum,bone mineral density (BMD)and calcium in the bone and urine were determined.Results The fluorosis of the rats became more serious as fluoride intake increased.On the condition of same fluoride intake,the fluorosis could be relieved if nutrients added.BGP in serum of rats in each experimental groups had a increase trend,at the earlier stage,BGP of the high-dose group was higher than that of the control group (P

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for content determination of phosphatidylcholine in eustachian tube lavage fluid of patients with secretory otitis media. METHODS:HPLC was used. The samples were pretreated by liquid-liquid extraction. It was performed on the column of Hypersil CN with mobile phase of acetoneitril-methanol-phosphoric acid (100∶10∶0.6,V/V/V)at the flow rate of 1.8 ml/min,the detection wavelength was 205 nm,temperature was 30 ℃ and volume was 20 μl. RESULTS:The lin-ear range of phosphatidylcholine was 11.99-119.9 μg/ml(r=0.999 6);RSDs of precision tests of intra-day and inter-day were no more than 15%;average recovery was 97.54%(RSD=9.36%,n=9);the average content of phosphatidylcholine in eustachian tube lavage fluid of patients was(24.43±3.61)μg/ml. CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple and accurate,and can be used for the content determination of phosphatidylcholine in eustachian tube lavage fluid of patients with secretory otitis media.

Air Pollutants, Occupational ; analysis ; Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane ; analysis ; Chromatography, Gas ; methods ; Workplace

Lycii Cortex, a popular herb medicine in traditional Chinese medicine, is used to treat different inflammation-related diseases. The aim of our work is to find the key constituents inhibiting NF-kappaB, a key regulator of inflammation. In the investigations of cell-based in vitro assays of extracts, we found that both ethyl acetate extract and methanol extract of Lycii Cortex inhibited the TNF-alpha-induced activation of NF-kappaB. Through bioassay-guided fractionation, we identified 4 phenolic amides including trans-N-(p-coumaroyl) tyramine (1), trans-N-feruloyltyramine (2), trans-N-caffeoyltyramine (3), and dihydro-N-caffeoyltyramine (4). Four phenolic amides showed differently inhibitory activities on TNF-alpha-induced NF-kappaB activation. Trans-N-caffeoyltyramine (3) was identified as the key component with an IC50 of 18.41 micromol x L(-1). It was suggested that the hydroxyl group at C-3 in trans-N-caffeoyltyramine might be a key binding site and its C-7,8-double bond might play an important role on NF-kappaB inhibitory activities as the link of the conjugation of pi electrons leading to a partial planar conformation. It might be inferred that the biological activity of compound 3 is attributed to the structure of Michael reaction acceptor containing alpha, beta-unsaturated ketones and benzene along with hydroxyl group in o-diphenol.
Biological Assay ; Cell Line ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Inflammation Mediators ; antagonists & inhibitors ; immunology ; Lycium ; chemistry ; Molecular Structure ; NF-kappa B ; antagonists & inhibitors ; immunology

Objective To discuss the clinical manifestations and CT findings of eosinophilic cystitis in chidren.Methods Nine cases including Six boys and 3 girls,three to 13 years old,mean age of 8.3- year,have symptoms of hematuria,irritative voiding,dysuria and abdominal pain。The eosinophilic cystitis was pathologically proved in 7 patients and eosinophilic granulomatous cystitis in 2 patients,which based on cystoscopic tissue biopsy or surgery retrospectively.Results Local thickened bladder walls or nodular and sessile masses along the bladder dome showed in four cases with eosinophilic granulomatous cystitis,and the diffusely irregularly thickened bladder walls showed on CT scans in the rest 5 cases with eosinophilic cystitis.Conclusion CT findings are helpful to reveal the site,size and other features of eosinophilic cystitis in children.But biopsy of the lesion is necessary to rule out other bladder tumor and selecting the proper management.

Objective To establish protein fingerprints of common bacteria in clinics and to lay a foundation for rapid identification of bacteria.Methods Strains of Escherichia coli,Klebsiella pneumoniae,Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus were detected by surface enhanced laser desorption and ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SELDI-TOF MS).Stable expression protein peaks were screened and the data was input into the self-constructed Fingerwave software for identification of target bacteria by protein fingerprint comparison.Two hundred and fifty-six clinical isolates,including E.coli,K.pneumoniae,P.aeruginosa and S.aureus were detected and the data was compared with constructed database to evaluate its diagnostic value.Results The protein fingerprints including four common bacteia was used to identify the target bacteria with identification rate of 93.1％ (54/58) for E.coli,87.2％ (75/86) for K.pneumoniae,96.2％ (60/63) for P.aeruginosa and 96.2％ (51/53) for S.aureus,respectively.Conclusion Common bacteria can be rapidly identified by using the protein fingerprint comparison,which provides a powerful tool for bacterial identification.

Objective To investigate the effects of oral calcitriol pulse therapy combined with resin adsorption in treatment of severe secondary hyperparathyroidism.Methods Thirty-two hemodialysis patinents were randomly divided into three groups:oral calcitriol pulse therapy(CP group,12 cases),oral calcitriol pulse therapy combined with resin adsorption group(CP+RA group,10 cases),and resin adsorption group(RA group,10 cases).Serum immunoreactive parathyroid hormone(iPTH),albumin,urea,creatinine,hemoglobin levels were detected before treatment and 1,2,3 months after treatment respectively.Serum calcium and phosphorus levels were also detected every half a month.Results The clearance rate of resin adsorption Was decreased significantly every time(P<0.05).Serum iPTH in CP+RA group decreased significantly 2 months after treatment.Serum iPTH3 months after treatment in CP+RA group[(598.50 ±317.45)ng/L]was less than that in CP group[(1008.67±436.85)ng/L]and RA group[(1464.60±411.27)ns/L](P<0.05).Conclusion Oral calcitriol pulse therapy combined with resin adsorption can clear iPTH safely and effectively.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of one carbapenems resistant Raoultella planticola( R.planticola) isolate.Methods This is an experimental study.R.planticola was isolated from a patient′s drainage fluid from orthopedic department in November 2010 in Sichuan Provincial People′s Hospital.Minimum inhibitory concentration of R.planticola to 13 antibiotics was determined by using the agar dilution method.Modified Hodge test was used to detect carbapenemase .EDTA synergistic test was performed to research metallo-beta-lactamase.The genes coded the β-lactamase were amplified by polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) , including class A carbapenemase ( KPC ) , class B carbapenemases (NDM, IMP, VIM, SIM), extended spectrum beta-lactamases[ESBL(CTX, TEM, SHV)], and AmpCβ-lactamases ( FOX, EBC, ACC, DHA, CIT, MOX).Results The susceptibility test showed that R.planticola was resistant to 9 antibiotics.MIC value of meropenem for R.planticola was up to 32 mg/L.R.planticola kept intermediary to imipenem , whereas it was susceptible to cefepime , amikacin and polymyxin B.Modified Hodge test and EDTA synergistic test were positive in R.planticola.Class B carbapenemase (IMP) gene and two extended spectrum β-lactamases(CTX, SHV) genes were positive by PCR.The genes were conformed as IMP-4, CTX-M3 and SHV-12 by sequencing and compared with GenBank.Other resistant genes were negative.Conclusion IMP-4 was identified in R.planticola, the combined produce IMP-4 and ESBLs might be the main mechanism of R.planticola resistant to carbapenems.

Objective To explore the clinical effect and application value of four-point internal fixation technique (internal fixation of C_1-C_2 transarticular screws combined with Apofix laminar clamp technique) for traumatic atlantoaxial instability.Methods A total of 16 patients with traumatic atlanto- axial instability,who had reducible atlantoaxial dislocation with reduction after traction and irreducible at- lantoaxial dislocation with traction reduction after anterior laxation,were treated with four-point internal fixation technique using autologous bone grafts.Results All patients' symptoms were improved to some extent,and no severe complications,such as injury of nerve blood vessels were found.All patients were followed up for 8-26 months (average 16 months).Bony fusion was obtained in all cases.The spinal cord function improvement was marked in 5 cases (31%),good in 8(50%),mild in 2(13%),but un- changed in 1 (6%).No deterioration occurred in all cases.There was no loosening or breakage of screws and clamps.Conclusion Fixation of C_1-C_2 transarticular screws combined with Apofix laminar clamp technique can atlain four-point internal fixation,and can provide three-dimensional stability of atlantoaxial complex and excellent biomechanics environment for bony fusion if the structure of the posterior arch of C_1-C_2 is intact.