Analysis of factors influencing high frequency hearing loss among noise-exposed workers in an air conditioner manufacturing industry / 中国职业医学

@#Objective （ ） To explore the feasibility of using generalized estimating equation GEE to analyze the influencing - （ ） factors of high frequency hearing loss HFHL among noise exposed workers in an air conditioner manufacturing enterprise. Methods - The noise exposed workers in an air conditioner manufacturing industry who had been tested for pure tone hearing threshold twice or more from 2015 to 2019 were selected as the research subjects using the judgment sampling method. Data ， ， ， ， ， （ ） such as age length of service gender smoking alcohol consumption body mass index BMI and HFHL were collected. The Results influencing factors of HFHL were analyzed using the GEE. The detection rates of HFHL from 2015 to 2019 were ， ， ， ， ， 22.2% 23.8% 24.2% 24.1% and 20.9% respectively. Among them the detection rate of HFHL in 2019 was lower than that （ P ） ， ， in 2017 and 2018 all <0.001 . The GEE analysis results showed that the risks of HFHL in 2015 2016 2017 and 2018 were （ P ）， higher than that in 2019 all <0.01 regardless of interaction effects and after adjusting for confounding factors such as ， ［OR（ CI）］ （ - duration of noise exposure smoking and BMI. The odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals 95% were 1.19 1.07 ）， （ - ）， （ - ） （ - ）， 1.33 1.26 1.13 1.39 1.30 1.18 1.43 and 1.27 1.15 1.39 respectively. The risk of HFHL was higher in males than in （P ）， OR（ CI） （ - ） ， （P ）， OR females <0.01 and 95% was 3.78 3.00 4.77 . The older the age the higher the risk of HFHL <0.01 and （ CI） （ - ） Conclusion - 95% was 1.07 1.05 1.09 . The influencing factors of HFHL among noise exposed workers in the air conditioner industry are age and gender. GEE can be used to analyze the factors influencing the longitudinal data of HFHL in workers with noise exposure.

Wheat germ agglutinin anchored chitosan nanoparticles and its conjugation with N-acetylglucosamine / 药学学报

This study is undertaken to modify the chitosan nanoparticles (CS-NPs) with wheat germ agglutinin (WGA), and investigate the conjugation between WGA-CS-NPs and N-acetylglucosamine (NAG). CS-NPs were prepared by ionotropic gelation process and then conjugated with WGA under the activation of glutaricdialdehyde. The mean diameter of the CS-NPs was approximately 113.5 nm and the poly-dispersity index (PDI) was 0.18. The binding yield of WGA to CS-NPs was comprised between 27.8% and 87.9% depending mostly on the addition of 0.3% (w/v) glutaraldehyde solution. A competitive inhibition experiment of WGA-CS-NPs to bovine submaxillary gland mucin (BSM) was taken to illuminate the binding activity of WGA-CS-NPs to the sugar of N-acetylglucosamine. After the addition of NAG, the binding rates between CS-NPs and BSM almost didn't change, while the binding rates between WGA-CS-NPs and BSM dropped down significantly, which confirmed the specific binding characteristics of WGA to NAG.

Preparation of scopolamine hydrobromide nanoparticles-in-microsphere system / 药学学报

This study is to prepare scopolamine hydrobromide nanoparticles-in-microsphere system (SH-NiMS) and evaluate its drug release characteristics in vitro. SH nanoparticles were prepared by ionic crosslinking method with tripolyphosphate (TPP) as crosslinker and chitosan as carrier. Orthogonal design was used to optimize the formulation of SH nanoparticles, which took the property of encapsulation efficiency and drug loading as evaluation parameters. With HPMC as carrier, adjusted the parameters of spray drying technique and sprayed the SH nanoparticles in microspheres encaposulated by HPMC was formed and which is called nanoparticles-in-microsphere system (NiMS). SH-NiMS appearances were observed by SEM, structure was obsearved by FT-IR and the release characteristics in vitro were evaluated. The optimized formulation of SH nanoparticles was TPP/CS 1:3 (w/w), HPMC 0.3%, SH 0.2%. The solution peristaltic speed of the spray drying technique was adjusted to 15%, and the temperature of inlet was 110 degrees C. The encapsulation product yeild, drug loading and particle sizes of SH-NiMS were 94.2%, 20.4%, and 1256.5 nm, respectively. The appearances and the structure of SH-NiMS were good. The preparation method of SH-NiMS is stable and reliable to use, which provide a new way to develop new dosage form.

Effect of cetirizine hydrochloride on the expression of substance P receptor and cytokines production in human epidermal keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts / 药学学报

To investigate the effect of cetirizine hydrochloride on the expression of neurokinin 1 receptor (NK-1R) and cytokines production induced by substance P (SP) in HaCaT cells (a human epidermal keratinocyte cell line) and dermal fibroblasts. The effect of cetirizine on the expression of NK-1R protein was detected by flow cytometry and Western blotting analysis. The modulation of cetirizine on the production of interferon (IFN)-gamma, interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-6 and IL-8 in HaCaT cells and fibroblasts was measured by ELISA. The results showed that cetirizine significantly inhibited the expression of NK-1R in HaCaT cells and fibroblasts. SP induced the production of IFN-gamma, IL-1beta and IL-8 in both cell types. Cetirizine 1-100 micromol x L(-1) inhibited SP-induced IL-1beta and IL-8 production in HaCaT cells and fibroblasts, while had no effect on the production of IFN-gamma in both cells. Both SP and cetirizine had no effect on the secretion of IL-6 in HaCaT cells and fibroblasts. These findings suggest that cetirizine may be involved in the treatment of SP-induced skin inflammation by inhibiting the expression of substance P receptor and regulation the production of IL-1beta and IL-8 in epidermal keratinocyte and dermal fibroblasts.

Changes of amino acids neurotransmitters in striatum of hemi-parkinsonian rhesus monkey after high frequency stimulation of subthalamic nucleus / 中华外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the influence of high frequency stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus on the levels of amino acids neurotransmitters in striatum of hemi-parkinsonian monkeys.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Two rhesus monkeys were successfully prepared for the subsequent microdialysis sessions. Collecting the dialysate before turning on the pulse generator, and collecting at 1 week, 1, 8 and 12 months after high frequency stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus. The level of Glu, GABA and Tau were determined by high performance liquid chromatography and fluorometric detection (HPLC-FD).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After high frequency stimulation (HFS), PD symptoms of monkeys significantly improved. The levels of Glu in putamen and caudate nucleus of electrodes side at 1 week, 1, 8 and 12 months were increased significantly. The levels of GABA in putamen and caudate nucleus of electrodes side at 1 week, 1 month increased significantly compared with before turning on the pulse generator while decreased at 8, 12 months. The level of Tau in putamen and caudate nucleus increased significantly.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Long-term STN HFS can increase the level of glutamate and taurine, while decrease the level of GABA in putamen and caudate nucleus of electrodes side. It improves symptoms of hemi-parkinsonian rhesus monkey significantly.</p>

Oral vaccination and vaccine-entrapped microparticle delivery system / 药学学报

In order to elucidate the physiological basis for mucosal immunity of oral vaccination and to present the essential carrier of microparticles or nanoparticles used to investigate the orally delivered vaccine, the features of antigen presentation and mucosal immunereaction in gut-associated lymphoid tissues were analyzed. Considered the morphological and physiological barriers of the gastrointestinal tract, absorption and transport of particulates were further discussed. And the studies about particulate dosage forms for oral vaccine delivery were also summarized in this review. Peyer s patches and M-cells, involved in immunoregulation, are significant areas performing the critical role in oral vaccine. The applied vesicle of microparticles could overcome the barriers of gastrointestinal tract. Oral vaccination was endued with new connotation, especially the enhanced transport and immunization efficiencies promoted by the lectin anchored particles. In conclusion, oral vaccination mediated by particulate carrier via mucosal immune system, would contribute to the site-specific triggering and signal magnification. For vaccines, the prospects for the application of these promising carrier systems might have potential attraction for scientific research and commercial development.

Effect of cetirizine hydrochloride on the expression of substance P in IgE-mediated triphasic cutaneous reaction / 药学学报

<p><b>AIM</b>To investigate the effect of cetirizine hydrochloride on the expression of neuropeptide substance P (SP) in IgE-dependent triphasic cutaneous reaction induced by dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB) in the ears of BALB/c mice.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>BALB/c mice were passively sensitized by intravenous infection of anti-DNP IgE monoclonal antibody 24 h before DNFB challenge. Skin reaction was elicited by applying DNFB to both sides of each ear of sensitized mice. Mice were treated with cetirizine (1 and 10 mg x kg)-1), ig). The ears were removed for pathohistological examination and immunohistochemical staining of SP at different designated times after challenge. The contents of SP in the skin of mouse ear were determined by radioimmunoassay (RIA).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The mice exhibited a triphasic cutaneous reaction with an immediate-phase response (IPR) at 1 h, a late-phase response (LPR) at 24 h and a very late-phase response (vLPR) at 7 days after challenge with DNFB. The expression of SP in different phases increased gradually. Cetirizine (1 and 10 mg x kg(-1)) was shown to significantly inhibit the ear swellings induced by the IPR (P < 0.01), while no obvious effect on the vLPR. The SP contents in ear skin of triphasic cutaneous reaction were decreased by cetirizine.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>SP is considered to be involved in the pathogenesis of allergic dermatitis. Cetirizine hydrochloride can inhibit the expression of SP in IgE-dependent triphasic cutaneous reaction. It might be part of the mechanisms of anti-anaphylaxis of cetirizine.</p>

Description of the release of sodium ferulate from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose based matrix tablets in vitro / 药学学报

<p><b>AIM</b>To elucidate the mechanism and to present suitable models for the release of sodium ferulate (SF) from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) based matrix tablets.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The characteristics and mechanisms of drug release were analyzed from the point of thermodynamic, swelling and diffusion effect. Despite the classical equation of Higuchi, the semi-empirical power law and quadratic curve were also adopted to analogize the release of SF from HPMC based tablets in vitro.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The first release stage of SF was mainly controlled by Fick diffusion, and the rest SF released mainly according to case II transport process caused by the swelling effect of HPMC. The decreased Tg of HPMC, resulted from the entered water, enhanced the release of SF. The power law was possible for the first released 60% SF, but unfit for the last 40% SF. The quadratic curve expressed equation can illuminate the release of SF.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>For the HPMC system, drug release undertakes the Fick diffusion process followed by the extend of polymer chain. The nonlinear quadratic equation might be valuable to explain the entire drug release from HPMC-based delivery system.</p>

Relativities between lattice changes and the function of dissolution improvement of poorly soluble drug silymarin based upon PEG 6,000 solid dispersion system / 药学学报

<p><b>AIM</b>To investigate the lattice mechanisms involved in the increased dissolution effect of polyethylene glycol (PEG 6,000) dispersion system on poorly soluble drug silymarin (SILY).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Fusion method was used to prepare the solid dispersions of SILY with PEG 6,000. Evaluation of the improvement of dissolution was performed with dissolution studies in vitro. X-ray powder diffraction combined with diffraction peak pattern-fitting procedure were applied to quantitatively analyze the changes of lattice parameters. The interaction of SILY and PEG 6,000 was also determined with Fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The dissolution rate of SILY was considerably increased when formulated in solid dispersion of PEG 6,000 as compared to pure SILY. The datum from the X-ray diffraction showed the changes in the lattic spacings and particular diffraction peaks (position and the intensity) of PEG 6,000 and SILY. These could explain the increased rate of SILY released from solid dispersion system. The information of FT-IR spectroscopy showed the absence of well-defined drug-polymer interaction.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The dissolution improvement of poorly soluble SILY from solid dispersion of PEG 6,000 can be illuminated by the changes of the lattice parameters of PEG 6,000 and the drug.</p>