Objective To develop a kinetic chromogenic quantitative method for the determination of endotoxin content in intermediate of pertussis antigen,and to verify the method so as to better control the quality of diphtheria,tetanus,and pertussis vaccine(DTP vaccine).Methods A kinetic chromogenic assay[Limulus Amebocyte Lysate(LAL)]was developed to detect the endotoxin content in the intermediate products of pertussis antigens after detoxification,and verified for the linearity,specificity,accuracy,reproducibility and intermediate precision. The quantitative detection results of kinetic chromogenic assay were compared with those of gel method.Results The absolute value of the linear correlation coefficient（|r|）of the kinetic chromogenic assay was more than 0. 99;under the maximum effective multiple dilution,the interference test recovery of the intermediate was within 50% — 200%,and pertussis toxin(PT)diluted to 10,100 and 1 000 times,filamentous hemagglutinin(FHA)diluted to 3 000,5 000 and 10 000 times,and pertussis adhesin(PRN)diluted to 50,75 and 100 times had no interference effect on the experiment after detoxification;the accuracy verification recovery rates of PT,FHA and PRN were 125%,110% and 99% respectively;and the CVs of reproducibility verification were 7. 21%,8. 31% and 5. 84%,and the CVs of intermediate precision verification were 6. 04%,16. 29% and 12. 23%,respectively.The bacterial endotoxin content of the three batches of pertussis antigen intermediates detected by kinetic chromogenic assay was consistent with that verified by gel method,both of which were less than the limit of bacterial endotoxin in the intermediates of pertussis antigen after detoxification.Conclusion The developed kinetic chromogenic assay has good linearity,specificity,accuracy and precision with accurate detection results,which can be used to detect the endotoxin content in intermediate products of component pertussis antigen after detoxification.

Biomedical Research ; Child ; Humans ; Multicenter Studies as Topic ; Pediatrics

Humans ; Research Design ; Retrospective Studies ; Surgical Procedures, Operative

Objective To explore the occurrence and prevention and the principle of management of chylous fistula after neck dissection. Methods Retrospective research on 1750 cases of neck dissection in Henan Tumor Hospital from January 1983 to January 2005. There were 48 cases chylous fistula and 1 case chylothorax. The incidence was 2.8 %. 5 cases on the right, 44 cases on the left. 18 cases had completed radiotherapy or chemotherapy before operation. Conservative methods and surgical methods were used in the treatment. Low fat food was supplied to the patients with chylous fistula. The conservative methods was local pressure, the surgical methods was applied while maximal production of chylous exceeding 500 ml a day. Results All the patients were cured finally. The conservative method was 12.6(5~34) days, the surgical method 7.5(3~10)day. Conclusion The key to prevent chylous fistula was to band the rupture of thoracis or lymphatic duct during operation. The conservative methods could be used in patients with slight and middle chylous, when the chylous exceed 500 ml a day or the conservative methods was unavailable, the surgical methods was appropriate, it could shorten the time of tube draw.

Forty rats were randomly divided into four groups and intraperitoneal injection of 1%lidocaine 400mg/kg (group Ⅰ)、1%lidocaine-?-cyclodextrin 400mg/kg (group Ⅱ)、1%alkalinized lidocaine 400mg/kg(group Ⅰ)and 1% alkalinized lidocaine-?-cyclodextrin 400mg/kg(group Ⅳ) respectively. The results showed that there was a significant difference of lethal time between group Ⅰ and Ⅱ, and no significant difference between gronp Ⅲ and Ⅳ; the times of toxic and lethal effects of group Ⅲ and Ⅳ were shortened markedly as compared to group Ⅰ and Ⅱ. It is concluded that ?-cyclodextrin can postpone the release and absorbance of lidocaine,and alkalizer can weaken this action of ?—cyclodextrin.

Dimethyltrilobine iodide (DMT) 1.5 M-M increased the contractile force of isolated guinea pig left atria. This positive inotropic action could not be an-tagonized by either propranolol, cimetidine or diphen-hydramine. DMT 1.5 nM also increased the contractile force of isolated guinea pig left atria exposed to low concentration of calcium or to verapamil.

Diabetic cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy is the most common and troublesome complication of diabetes mellitus.Diabetic cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy contributes greatly to the morbidity,mortality.Factors in the pathogenesis of these complications are altered metabolism,vascular insufficiency,loss of growth factor trophism,and autoimmune destruction of nerves in a visceral and cutaneous distribution.There are studies in progress that suggest cardiovascular autonomic nerves can be induced to regenerate,and the future for patients with diabetic cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy is brighter.

Diabetic retinopathy is a highly specific vascular complication of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.NF-?B can be triggered by oxidative stress and controls several programs of gene expression,the majority of which participate in the host inflammation and immune response.Evidence has accumulated that NF-?B is involved in the development of diabetic retinopathy.NF-?B activation induced by diabetes is associated with the apoptosis found in the pericyte,leukocyte-endothelial interaction,capillary basement membrane thickening,neovascularization and formation of epiretinal membranes.Inhibition of(NF-?B) activation has been suggested as a treatment strategy in diabetic retinopathy.

There have appeared many new insulin analogues in recently years. Two of them are rapid-acting insulin analogues(aspart,lispro).The regions between the insulin analog molecules were modified,which have shorter time than regular human insulin in onset of action,peak,duration of acting,and are better in decreasing postprandial glucose and opportunity of hypoglycemia before next meal.The another insulin analogues were galargine and detemir.They were obtained from changing insulin isoelectric point and increasing molecular weight,which lengthen time for disintegration,absorption and action and have little absorption variation and no overt peak.They can simulate physiological base insulin excretion.

Resistant starch is not absorbed in the small intestine.But it can be fermented in the large bowel.Recent studies have confirmed the ability of resistant starch to decrease postprandial blood glucose levels,decrease serum cholesterol and triglyeride levels,and enhance the sensitivity of insulin.As such,resistant starch contributes to preventing and treating metabolic syndrome.