2.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.
3.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.Characteristics of GFP-hMPV infection in BALB/c and SCID mice
Chunmei YU ; Rongpei LI ; Xin CHEN ; Ping LIU ; Xiaodong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;(11):930-933
Objective To compare the characteristics of hMPV infection in BALB/c and SCID mice.Methods BALB/c and SCID mice were infected intranasally with GFP-rhMPV,and sacrificed on day 3,5,7,9 and 14 post inoculation.Heart,liver,spleen,lungs,kidneys and brain of the animals were used for viral isolation,titration,pulmonary histopathology and detection of GFP-hMPV mRNA expression by RT-PCR and real-time PCR.Results Live viruses were successfully isolated from the lungs of infected mice.Viral titers peaked on the 5th day post inoculation.Viruses remained to be detectable on the 14th day post inoculation in SCID mice,but not in BALB/c mice,whereas genomic RNA of GFP-rhMPV was detectable by PCR targeting F gene in infected BALB/c mice.Live viruses were not able to be isolated from heart,liver,spleen,kidney and brain,neither was genomic RNA of hMPV able to be detected on the 5 th day post inoculation by RT-PCR and real-time PCR.Histopathology of lungs was characterized by interstitial pneumonia on 5 days post inoculation.Lung pathology score of BALB/c mice group was slightly lower than SCID,and the difference was not statistically significant.Conclusion GFP-rhMPV can only replicate in the immunocompetent and immunodeficient mouse lungs,but not in other organs.As compared to that in BALB/c mice,the viral replication appears to be more efficiently and for longer time in SCID mouse lungs probably due to the absence of host cellular and humaral immunity,but this does not necessarily result in more severe pathological lesion.
7.Quality control of statistical analysis in data management of clinical trials.
Xin-ji ZHANG ; Hao YU ; Zhao-hui WEI ; Jia HE
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(11):1425-1427
Data is the basis and soul of clinical trials. To obtain accurate data, strict and standard data management is essential, which can be effectively supported by quality control in statistical analysis. In this paper, we briefly introduce the concept of the quality control in clinical trials, and describe its contents and methods. We hope that this work will be helpful to the application of statistical quality control in data management of clinical trials.
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8.Sealed Design of Key Nodes of Building Enclosure for Biosafety Laboratories
Siqing ZHAO ; Hongmei LANG ; Gongyi YU ; Xin LI
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 1993;0(05):-
Based on the engineering practice, the sealed design of key nodes for high-level biosafety laboratories(BSL-3 and BSL-4 Laboratory) are introduced including the selection and assemblage of panel materials of building enclosure, a variety of channels through walls, and inflatable airtight doors and efficient exhaust filtration unit, which can solve the gastightness questions of building enclosure. The test results of model laboratory show that natural attenuation of the pres- sure is less than 250 Pa in 20 min when he indoor air pressure up to 500 Pa.
9.Synergistic Anti-tumor Mechanisms of Low-frequency Ultrasound-targeted Microbubble Destruction:Mechanisms and Application.
Zi-Han NIU ; Chen-Yang ZHAO ; Yu-Xin JIANG
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2020;42(4):540-545
Ultrasound contrast agent microbubbles combined with low frequency ultrasound named as low-frequency ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction technology has become an effective and non-invasive anti-tumor therapy for deep tumors.It can enhance the efficacies of chemotherapy,gene therapy,immunotherapy,and anti-angiogenic therapy by improving cell membrane permeability and destroying tumor neovasculature.It can be applied to sonodynamic therapy and realize multimodal synergistic therapy on the basis of nanoparticles,which increases the anti-tumor efficiency and offers a promising target therapy for tumors.
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10.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.