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OBJECTIVE: To study the combined effect of noise and hydrogen cyanide on noise-induced hearing loss( NIHL)in a metal electroplating enterprise. METHODS: The judgment sampling method was used to select 663 workers in a largescale metal electroplating enterprise as the study subjects. Among them,186 workers exposed to noise alone were designated as noise group; 138 workers exposed to hydrogen cyanide alone were designated as hydrogen cyanide group; and161 workers exposed to noise and hydrogen cyanide were designated as combined effect group,and 178 workers without exposure from occupational disease risk factors were designated as control group. Questionnaires survey and pure tone audiometry were used for analyzing the effects of combined noise and hydrogen cyanide exposure on NIHL. RESULTS: The hearing loss detection rate of the study subjects was 40. 4%. The hearing loss detection rates in the control group,noise group,hydrogen cyanide group,and combined effect group were 17. 4%,47. 8%,32. 6% and 64. 0%,respectively. The detection rate of hearing loss in the control group was lower than that in the other three groups( P < 0. 008). The NIHL detection rates in the combined effect group and the noise group were higher than that in the hydrogen cyanide group( P <0. 008). The hearing loss detection rate of the combined effect group was higher than that of the noise group and the hydrogen cyanide group( P < 0. 008). Ordinal multi-categorical logistic regression model results showed that after adjusting confounding factors such as age,length of service,gender,marital status,smoking,alcohol drinking,we found hydrogen cyanide exposure,noise exposure,and combined exposure to hydrogen cyanide and noise had effects on workers' hearing(P < 0. 05). The risk of hearing loss in workers exposed to noise and hydrogen cyanide was higher than that of workers exposed to noise alone or hydrogen cyanide alone. CONCLUSION: There is a combined effect of noise and hydrogen cyanide in this metal electroplating enterprise,which can increase the risk of NIHL in workers.
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Objective To explore the prognostic value of pre-chemotherapy serum cystatin C (Cys C) in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).Methods The medical records of 48 patients with CRPC were reviewed.These patients were diagnosed and underwent docetaxel-based chemotherapy in Xinjiang Military Command General Hospital between January 2009 and January 2015.Statistical analysis was performed to identify the clinical and prognosis value of Cys C.Results Of 48 patients with CRPC,the expression of serum Cys C before chemotherapy was related with Gleason score (x2 =4.218,P =0.040) and distant metastasis(x2 =4.090,P =0.043).23 patients was in high group (Cys C ＞ 1.61 mg/L),25 in low (Cys C ≤ 1.61 mg/L).The median survival time of high group and low group were 15.6 and 25.3 months,respectively (x2 =13.876,P ＜ 0.001).Univariate analysis showed that TNM stage (x2 =6.934,P =0.018),Gleason score (x2 =7.933,P =0.005),baseline prostate specific antigen (PSA) (x2 =9.038,P =0.003),number of chemotherapy cycles (x2 =5.024,P =0.028),distant metastases (x2 =6.963,P =0.013) and serum Cys C before chemotherapy (x2 =6.976,P =0.012) were associated with overall survival of patients with CRPC.COX multivariate analysis showed that baseline PSA at diagnosis (x2 =4.257,P =0.039),number of chemotherapy cycles (x2 =6.245,P =0.017),distant metastases (x2 =5.122,P =0.028) and serum Cys C before chemotherapy (x2 =8.172,P =0.004) were independent risk factors of overall survival of patients with CRPC,especially serum Cys C before chemotherapy (HR =2.394).Conclusion The patients with high Cys C level have poor prognosis,and the pre-chemotherapy Cys C is an independent risk factor for prognosis of CRPC patients treated with docetaxel-based chemotherapy which can be used as an effective indicator to assess the prognosis of CRPC.
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Objective:To investigate the clinical application value of nano-carbon tracer technology in lymph node dissection and postoperative pathological examination in laparoscopic mid-low rectal cancer resection.Methods:Fifty-two patients with mid-low rectal cancer were randomly divided into experimental group (n=27) and control group (n=25).Before surgery,the Nano-group were injected nano activated carbon suspension liquid under the mucosa.Both groups were accepted the same principles of open colorectal cancer radical surgery.The total number of lymph nodes,number of tiny lymph nodes,number of black dye and number of metastasis lymph node confirmed by pathology in the two groups were statistical analysised.Results:There were 905 pieces of lymph node seized in two groups toally,including (20.67 ± 5.751) medals in Nano-carbon group and (13.88 ±4.466) medals in control group.Lymph node number in nano carbon group was more than control group (P＜0.01).Nano-carbon group seized 113 tiny lymph nodes,significantly higher than 49 in the control group (P＜0.05).The metastasis rate of lymph node was no significant difference in the two groups (P＞0.05).Nano-carbon group seized lymph node metastasis was no significant difference in the rate of the control group (P＞0.05).Nano-carbon group seized 341 black dyed lymph nodes and 217 not black dye lymph nodes.And 67 cases of metastasis lymph nodes in Black dye lymph nodes,15 cases of metastasis lymph nodes in not the black dye lymph nodes.The metastasis rate of black dye lymph node was higher(P＜0.01).Conclusions:Nano-carbon tracer technique can guide the surgeon to accurately lymph nodes dissection during the operation,and can add to the number of lymph nodes in the postoperative surgical specimens,improve lymph nodes in patients with colorectal cancer radical seized quantity.Nano-carbon tracer technique can ensure the accuracy of the pathological staging,there was important clinical significance to lymph node dissection in Mid-low colorectal cancer,which provide an important basis for the development of postoperative adjuvant therapy programs.
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Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab versus the combination of tras-tuzumab and lapatinib added to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in HER2-positive breast cancer. Methods We searched PubMed,MEDLINE,The Cochrane Library,Web of Science,CNKI,Wanfang datebase and the abstracts of major international conferences in recent 5 years to identify randomized controlled trials which met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Study selection and analyses were undertaken according to the Cochrane Hand-book. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5. 0 software. Results Four trials were identified with 779 eli-gible patients. The results of meta-analyses showed that the rate of pathological complete response was significant-ly higher in the group receiving rastuzumab and tlapatinib than that in the group with trastuzumab alone(53. 3%vs 38. 8% ,RR =1. 39,95 % CI:1. 20-1. 63;P < 0. 001). No statistical differences were observed in regarding adverse events among patients receiving trastuzumab or the combination of trastuzumab and lapatinib,except the grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ diarrhea(2. 2% vs 25. 6% ,RR =11. 54,95% CI:5. 69-23. 41;P <0. 001). Conclusion The com-bination of trastuzumab and lapatinib added to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in HER2-positive breast cancer is more effective,without more adverse reactions except diarrhea;it ia an effective and safe treatment.
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Objective To investigate the detection rate of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for iso-echo liver cancers, and to evaluate the application of CEUS in treating iso-echo liver cancers with radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Methods A total of 27 patients with liver cancers (31 lesions in total) were enrolled in this study. Of the 27 patients, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was seen in 11 (11 lesions) and hepatic metastasis in 16 (20 lesions). In all patients the diagnosis was detected by contrast-enhanced CT or contrast-enhanced MRI and was clinically confirmed. Under real-time CEUS guidance, RFA was carried out for all the 31 lesions. The ablated extent was evaluated by CEUS, and CEUS findings were used to guide the further treatment. Results All 31 lesions were detected by CEUS and were treated with RFA. No serious complications occurred after RFA. Both CEUS and CECT performed one month after RFA showed that complete tumor necrosis was seen in all the 31 lesions. After RFA the serum AFP levels in all 11 HCC patients fell to normal range, and the serum CEA, CA-199 as well as CA-153 levels in patients with hepatic metastasis decreased significantly(P<0.01). Conclusion CEUS can markedly increase the detection rate of iso-echo liver cancers. Besides, CEUS plays an important role in guiding the performance of RFA for iso - echo liver lesions.
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Objective To investigate the availability and strategy of breast reconstruction for patients with caesarotomy scar using pedicled TRAM flap.Methods From January 2007 to May 2011,12 cases of breast reconstruction with caesarotomy scar were carried out with pedicled TRAM flaps.All the patients that were classified as the class Ⅱ that was 0.5 or less by score were operated on by using the inverted trapezoid incision,of which the upper edge was 2 or 3 cm down to the umbilicus.Double pedicles were adopted for the patient with the longest vertical scar; single pedicle of the breast contralateral side and the muscle sheath of the breast ipsilateral side were harvested for the rest of the patients.A synthetic mesh was used for the enforcement of the muscle and sheath defect.Results No flap necrosis or abdominal complications were observed.With the follow-up from 3 months to 4 years and 4 months,the overall satisfactory rate was 100 ％.Conclusions The strict patient selection and the operating strategy are the keys to the successful breast reconstruction for patients with caesarotomy scar using pedicled TRAM flap.
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Two strains of bean rhizobia, Rhizobium vigna 01 (slow-growing Rhizobium) and Rh. vigna 03 (fast-growing Rhizobium), were adopted to study allelopathic effect of artemisinin on the rhizobia. The results showed a significant inhibition of the reproduction and growth of rhizobium by artemisinin. After about 8 hours by adding 40 mg x L(-1) artemisinin into the culture medium, the number of rhizobia was less than half of those in normal culture. The utilization of sucrose and glucose by rhizobia decreased significantly as the concentration of artemisinin increased in the culture medium, which could be one of the main reasons for the inhibition of reproduction and growth of rhizobia by artemisinin. In addition, the activities of extracellular protease and acid phosphatase released from rhizobia decreased significantly as the concentrations of artemisinin increased. Artemisinin refluxed from Artemisia annua could thus inhibit the formation of root nodules and interfered with energy supply and reception between bacteroid and host cells. y = e(-ax) + b reflected the relationships between nitrogenase activities (y) and concentrations of artemisinin (x). In the culture medium with 48 mg x L(-1) of artemisinin, nitrogenase activities were about zero, resulting in the inactivation of nitrogenase in nodules formed. In general, artemisin in A. annua grown soils may inhibit the reproduction and growth of rhizobia, nodule formation and nitrogen biofixation, leading to less nitrogen supply, poor growth and development, and low yields of beans.
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Acid Phosphatase , Metabolism , Artemisinins , Pharmacology , Carbon , Metabolism , Peptide Hydrolases , Metabolism , RhizobiumABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effects of different doses of fertilizer N,P and K and different plant densities on the growth of Artemisia annua and the yield of artemisinin which provides a scientific basis for the A. annua cultivation and artemisinin production.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Field experiment with an orthogonal experimental design L16(45) was applied.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>N, P and K in moderate supplies increased significantly total biomass, leaf yield, artemisinin content in leaf and artemisinin yield under both per plant and per plot, with N and K having more effective on the artemisinin content in leaves than P. Ample N benefited the formation of leaf yield, but excess N had a significant negative effect on artemisinin content. Extra supply of P or K had hardly obvious father positive efficiency, nor negative on artemisinin content. The plant density had strong negative effects on total biomass, leaf output and artemisinin yield of single plant (per plant), but obvious positive effects on the same indices of population (per plot) with the moderate densities due to the enlarging numbers of the population; over crowded density significantly decreased artemisinin content and artemisinin yield per plot. By multiple comparison, the treatment 12 (N3P4K2 density 3) which produced the highest yields of artemisinin and artemisinin-rich leaf per plot was selected as the best in the experiment.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Fertilization quantities of N, P and K fertilizer and moderate density were essential for A. annua growth and artemisinin production. The optimal application of N, P and K were respectively 300 (N), 150-300(P2O5), 210(K2O) kg x hm(-2) and the optimum density was 25 000 plant x hm(-2) nearby the test area in Chongqing.</p>
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Artemisia annua , Metabolism , Artemisinins , Metabolism , Biomass , Fertilizers , Nitrogen , Metabolism , Phosphates , Metabolism , Plant Leaves , Metabolism , Potassium , MetabolismABSTRACT
Objective Through observing clinical effects of Western medicine,Chinese medicine and Chinese combined with western medicine in the treatment of depressive disorder (DD),the author tried to investigate a safer,more effective and obedient therapeutic method. Methods 120 DD patients were randomly recruited into three groups.Patients in group A were orally given clomipramine 25mg,3/d and Jieyu Huatan mixture 50ml,2/d;Patients in group B were orally given Jieyu Huatan mixture 50ml,2/d;Patients in group C were orally given clomipramine 25rag,3/d.After 6 weeks,Hamilton's depression (HAMD) and treatment emergent symptom scale (TESS) scale were used to assess the efficacy and safety.Results Altogether116 patients completed the whole treatment.Total clinical effective rate,effective rate of symptom improvement,and HAMD total cut-rate were 95.00%,92.50%,69.13±29.47% in the group A,69.23%,64.10%,53.22±25.78 % in the group,and 70.27%,64.87%,53.47±26.29% in the group C respectively.Patients in the group A were significantly better than the other two groups (P＜0.01) in terms of the indications mentioned above,while no significant difference showed between the group B and the group C (P＞0.05).Meanwhile the TESS score in the group A and B was lower than the group C (P＜0.01),and there was no significant difference between the group A and the group B (P＞0.05).Conelusion The treatment of Jieyu Huatan mixture combined with clomipramine is more effective and faster onset of action,having fewer side effects and reasonable cost.This method is a good way in the treatment of depressive disorder.
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Objective To discuss the treatment method and prognosis of posterior hip dislocation combined with femoral fractures. Methods Twenty nine patients who had been diagnosed as cases of posterior hip dislocation combined with femoral head fracture were reviewed, with their type of fracture, timing of treatment and method of treatment analyzed. Twenty seven (93.1%) of the 29 cases were followed up from 1987 to 2002 for an average period of seven years. Their prognosis was evaluated according to the x ray radiography and the function of hip joints. Results According to Pipkin IV classification, 13 cases were Pipkin Ⅰ(44.8%), 9 cases Pipkin Ⅱ(31%), 3 cases Pipkin Ⅲ(10%), and 4 cases Pipkin Ⅳ(14.2%). In type I, 9 cases were rated as excellent (33.3%), 2 good (7.4%), 1 fair (3.7%) and 0 poor (0%) by Harris hip score. In typeⅡ, 0 case was rated as excellent (0%), 2 cases good (7.4%), 4 fair (14.9%) and 2 poor (7.4%). In type Ⅲ, 1 case was rated as excellent, 0 good (0%), 1 fair (3.7%) and 1 poor (3.7%). In type Ⅳ, 0 case was rated as excellent (0%), 2 good (7.4%), 1 fair (3.7%) and 1 poor (3.7%). In all the 29 cases, those which needed total hip arthroplasty (THA) were four (13.7%). Conclusions The choice of treatment method should be determined by the mechanism of injury and the type of fracture. The factors ensuring a satisfactory prognosis are: (1) The age of the patients should be younger than 40 years. (2) Since a timely reduction can prevent the onset of avascular necrosis of femoral head, it should be finished within 12 hours after the injury, and the fixation should be done within 10 days. (3) In all types, early reduction of hip dislocation, early stabilization, anatomic reduction of the fracture should be achieved. (4) The prevention of possible complications should be taken into serious consideration.
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Objectives To increase the safety of blood supply and to evaluate the feasibility of Nucleic Acid amplification test (NAT) of blood donations in blood bank. Methods Individual donor plasma samples serologically negative for HCV, HBV and HIV detected by ELISA were pooled according to the size of 20?50 ?l. HCV RNA and HBV DNA in pooled samples were detected by AcuGen AG 9600 AmpliSensor qualitative PCR methods. Individual donor plasma samples in positive pooled samples were further tested by PCR. Results One(0.01%)of 8805 donations was PCR for HCV RNA positive. Six (0.4%)of 1 441 donations were PCR for HBV DNA positive. The whole procedure took three days from pooling donor plasma samples to identifying the positive samples. Conclusion It is feasible to incorporate NAT into ELISA screening blood donations for HBV and HCV. NAT will further increase the safety of blood supply.