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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of modified decompressive craniectomy in treatment of traumatic brain injury and its impact on the serum levels of inflammatory mediators and prognosis.Methods According to different surgical methods,82 patients with traumatic brain injury admitted to the department of neurosurgery of Nanyang Central Hospital from June 2020 to January 2022 were divided into standard group(n=41)and modified group(n=41).The standard group was given standard decompressive craniectomy,and the modified group was given modified decompressive craniectomy.The intraoperative blood loss,operation time and hospital stay,the levels of neuron-specific enolase(NSE),S-100 calcium binding protein B(S-100β),C-reaction protein(CRP),procalcitonin(PCT),and interleukin-6(IL-6)before operation,6 hours after operation,and 3 days after operation,Glasgow Outcome Scale(GOS),incidence of complications,and incision healing grade 1 month after operation were compared between two groups.Results Compared with standard group,the hospital stay was significant shorter in modified group(P<0.05),and intraoperative blood loss and operation time were no significant difference in modified group(P>0.05).At 6 hours and 3 days after operation,the levels of NSE,S-100β,CRP,PCT and IL-6 in modified group were lower than those in standard group(P<0.05).Compared with standard group,the good prognosis rate based of GOS was higher in modified group[82.9%(34/41)vs.63.4%(26/41),P<0.05];the total incidence of complications was lower in modified group[2.4%(1/41)vs.19.5%(26/41),P<0.05];and the grade of incision healing was better in modified group(P<0.05).Conclusions Modified decompressive craniectomy in the treatment of traumatic brain injury could reduce stress of brain injury and surgical trauma,and the incidence of complications,help to speed up the postoperative recovery process,improve the rate of good prognosis and the grade of incision healing.Its efficacy and safety is better than standard decompressive craniectomy.
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Objective To determine the distribution and influencing factors(dehydration method, storage time and chili varieties) of arsenic contents in chilies from southwest China, and the relationship between arsenic content and selenium content in chilies. Methods There were 272 dried chili samples, 76 groups of fresh chili samples and its corresponding soil samples, which were collected from the markets and peasant households in 76 counties of 9 regions in southwest China, and 36 dried chilies from other regions in China and abroad as a comparison. Their dehydration methods and storage time were investigated. The chilies were classified by Bailey Criteria. Arsenic content and selenium content in chilies were determined with hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry. Arsenic content in soils were determined with water bath hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrum. Results Their ranges of arsenic content in dried chili and fresh chili were 0.2 - 16 637.3,0.2 - 295.8 μg/kg, respectively. The median of arsenic content in the dried chili was 106.9 μg/kg while it was 0.2 μg/kg (dry weight) in the fresh chili. The chilies median arsenic of different drying methods and storage time, in order were: the furnace-dried stored for more 1 than year( 197.3 μg/kg), the sun-dried stored for more than 1 year (130.7 μg/kg), the furnace-dried stored for less than 1 year(94.1 μg/kg), the sun-dried stored for less than 1 year (55.5 μg/kg). The arsenic content of different kinds of solar-dried chilies and roast chilies were different. In solar-dried chilies, the median of arsenic contents from a order of high to low sequences were cluster chili (101.5 μg/kg), cherry chili (95.6 μg/kg), corn chili (86.8 μg/kg), and long chili (47. 1 μg/kg); in roast chilies, the median of arsenic contents from a order of high to low sequences were cherry chili(275.5 μg/kg), cluster chili (173.0 μg/kg), corn chili( 164.3 μg/kg), and long chili( 136.8 μg/kg). The medians of chilies from other regions of China and Turkey were higher than that of southwest China, their median were 125.8,112.3 μg/kg, respectively;the medians of chilies from America, France, and other countries were lower than that of southwest China, their median were 29.4,54.1,85.3 μg/kg, respectively. There was no significant correlation between fresh chilies and its corresponding soil arsenic(r = 0.010, P ＞ 0.05). There was a significant positive correlation between the amount of arsenic and selenium in chilies(r = 0.616, P ＜ 0.05). Conclusions The arsenic of dried chilies from southwest China was higher than that of fresh chilies. The arsenic of chili was different with different dehydration methods and storage time. There was a significant positive correlation between the amount of arsenic and selenium in chilies.
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Objective To determine the fluoride contents in dried chilies in Southwest China to provide the basis for the prevention of the fluoride contamination in chili.Methods The dried chili samples collected from the markets and farmers in 76 counties of 9 regions in Southwest China.Their dehydration methods and storage time were investigated.These dried chilies were classified by Bailey'Criteria.The total fhorine content in chili were determined with ion wlective electrodes,fluoride forms with acid-soluble ultrasonic and water-soluble ultrasonic methods,Based on the differences of chili variety,edible part,dehydration method,storage time and fluoride form, a systemic statistics of the fluoride content in dried chili Was established.Results Theere were 296 dried chili samples collected from 76 counties of 9 regions.The geometric mean of fluoride content in dried chili was 19.6 mg/kg;The dried chili samples were classified into 4 types:cherry chili,corn chili,long chili and cluster chili; their ranges of fluoride content in cherry chili,corn chili,long chili and cluster chili Were 1.7～233.4,3.4～ 367.3,2.0～380.3,3.9～104.0 mg/kg,respectively,and the high to low sequence of fluoride content was cherry chili(25.9 mg/kg),long chili(20.3 mg/kg),corn chili(19.5 mg/kg) and cluster chili(15.3 mg/kg).The waler- soluble fluoride content in dried chili about 27.9 mg/kg occupies 77.5%(15.2/19.6)of total fluoride content and the acid-soluble fluoride content about 33.5 mg/kg reached as high as 93.0%(1 8.2/19.6).The high to low sequence of fluoride content in dried chili Was the sun-dried stored less than 1 year(10.9 mg/kg),the sun-dried stored more than 1 year(13.7 mg/kg),the fumace-dried stored less than 1 year(21.4 mg/kg),the fumace-dried stored more than 1 year(53.9 rag/ks).Conclusions The research shows that inappropriate dehydration method and storage time are the two main reasons leading to fluoride contamination in chili.
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Objective To investigate the distribution of fluoride content in fresh chili in southwestern China and provide the fluoride background content for the confirming fluoride contamination discrimination value for fresh chili.Methods The method of analyzing fluoride in food as stipulated in GB/T 5009.18-2003 was adopted to determinate fluoride content in chilies.175 fresh chili samples were collected from 76 counties in southwestern China.Based on the origin and types of the chilies,we systemically analyzed the fluoride content in fresh chilies.Results In fresh chilies directly sampled from farms,the averaging content was up to 8.9 mg/kg(dry weight)and the fluoride content in more than 95.54% of fresh chili samples was less than 24.7 mg/kg(dry weight).Conclusions The current fluoride content standard for vegetables as stipulated in GB 2762-2005(≤1.0 mg/kg)is unsuitable for chili,therefore it is essential to draw a new value for discriminating fluoride contamination in fresh chili.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>The purpose of this study was to invest the effect of epidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibody MAb225 on radiosensitivity of tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell Tca8113.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Tca8113 cells were treated with different concentrations of MAb225. Radiation dose survival curve was generated from clonogenic survival assay. SERPD0 and survival faction (SF2) was analysed by single hit multi-target (SHMT) radiobiological model using RADMEDIC software. Nude mice with Tca8113 tumor xenografts were treated with MAb225, radiation treatment or both of them. Tumor responses were assessed by tumor growth delay, and t test was used for statistical analysis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>MAb225 enhanced the radiosensitivity of Tca8113 cells. SERD0 of Tca8113 cells treated with 0.5 mg/L MAb225 was 1.23. The survival fraction of cells treated with MAb225 was significantly decreased. Tumor radioresponse could be enhanced by MAb225 (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>MAb225 could enhance radiosensitivity of tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell.</p>