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Background Exposure to air pollutants O3 and PM2.5 is closely related to population mortality. Most of the domestic research findings are for residents in coastal areas, and less for those in the central and western regions. Objective To investigate the acute effects of O3 and PM2.5 on the mortality of residents in a city of central China. Methods Data were collected on atmospheric pollutants, meteorological data, and population mortality in a city of central China from January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2021. Meteorological data included daily average temperature, air pressure, and relative humidity. Atmospheric pollution data included daily mean concentrations of PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, and CO and maximum 8 h O3. Generalized additive model with Poisson distribution was used for estimating the relationships between air pollutants (O3 and PM2.5) and population mortality, and further stratified by age, gender, and education. Results The daily maximum 8 h average concentration of O3 in the city during the study period was 94.38 μɡ·m−3 and the daily average concentration of PM2.5 was 55.56 μɡ·m−3. In the single-pollutant model, the correlations between O3 concentration and total deaths as well as deaths due to respiratory, circulatory, hypertension, coronary heart disease, and stroke were strongest at lag02, lag2, lag02, lag0, lag02, and lag0, and for every 10 μɡ·m−3 increase in concentration of O3, the associated ER (95%CI) values of daily mortality were increased by 0.09% (−0.08%–0.25%), 0.35% (0–0.71%), 0.43% (0.18%–0.68%), 0.45% (0.02%–0.91%), 0.59% (0.16%–1.02%), and 0.33% (0.01%–0.65%), respectively. The effect of O3 on total mortality was not statistically significant (P>0.05). The correlations between PM2.5 concentration and total deaths, as well as deaths due to respiratory, circulatory, hypertension, coronary heart disease, and stroke were strongest at lag1, lag5, lag01, lag05, lag04, and lag01, and for every 10 μɡ·m−3 increase in concentration of PM2.5, the associated ER (95%CI) values of daily mortality increased by 0.02% (−0.09–0.13%), 0.25% (0.01%–0.50%), 0.35% (0.16%–0.54%), 1.18% (0.59%–1.77%), 0.17% (−0.13%–0.40%), and 0.65% (0.38%–0.92%), respectively, with no statistically significant effects of PM2.5 on total mortality and mortality due to coronary heart disease (P>0.05). During warm season (from May to October), the ER (95%CI) values of total deaths per 10 μɡ·m−3 increase in O3 in male, people aged 6~65 years, people aged >65 years, and people below high school education were 0.46% (0.16%–0.75%), 0.38% (0.08%–0.68%), 0.41% (0.14%–0.66%), and 0.38% (0.14%–0.61%), respectively, while the O3 effect was not statistically significant (P>0.05) during cool season (from November to April). Conclusions Atmospheric pollutants (O3 and PM2.5) have acute effects on mortality in the city, with the elderly, people with less than a high school education, and those with circulatory disease being more sensitive to O3 and PM2.5 exposures.
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Background In recent years, our country's atmospheric particulate matter pollution has improved significantly, while ozone (O3) pollution has become increasingly serious. As a secondary pollutant, O3 is closely related to human health. Objective To study the effect of short-term exposure to ozone in ambient air on population mortality in China. Methods A computer search with key words of "ozone or O3", "death", and "time series" in Chinese or "ozone", "mortality", and "China" in English was performed in Web of Science, PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and VIP databases to find literature on effects of short-term ozone exposure on population mortality covering a time period from January 1, 1990 to December 31, 2021. According to a set of inclusion and exclusion criteria developed for this study, literaturescreening, quality evaluation, andrelevant data extraction were carried out. Finally, R 4.1.2 software was used to perform meta-analysis to estimate target effect sizes. Results A total of 978 articles were retrieved. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 18 articles were finally included, including 39 effect size estimates. The results showed that every 10 μɡ·m−3 increase in ambient ozone concentration was associated with an increase of 0.45% (95%CI: 0.39%-0.51%), 0.50% (95%CI: 0.33%-0.68%), and 0.60% (95%CI: 0.48%-0.72%) in total, respiratory, and cardiovascular disease mortalities , respectively. The results of subgroup analysis by age, sex, and season showed that when ozone concentration increased 10 μɡ·m−3, an increase of 0.34% (95%CI: 0.17%-0.51%) in mortality was observed in the ≥ 65-year-old population, higher than 0.09% (95%CI: −0.21%-0.39%) increase in the <65-year-old population; the mortality increase in females [0.44% (95%CI: 0.30%-0.58%)] was greater than that in males [0.35% (95%CI: 0.22%-0.48%)]; compared with the warm season [0.29% (95%CI: 0.16%-0.42%)], mortality increase was higher in the cold season [1.03% (95%CI: 0.71%-1.35%)]. Conclusion Ambient ozone is an important factor affecting population mortality. The elderly and women ≥ 65 years old in China are more sensitive to ozone, and the impact of ozone exposure on population mortality is greater in cold season.
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Objective:To compare the content of icariin in Rujiling granules before and after the ray irradiation. Methods: The column was Thermo ODS-2 HYPERSIL (250 mm × 4. 6 mm,5 μm) with the temperature of 30℃, and the mobile phase was acetoni-trile-0. 033 mol·L-1 potassium dihydrogen phosphate(30∶70) with the flow rate of 1. 0 ml·min-1. The detection wavelength was 265nm. Results:There was a good linear relationship within the range of 3. 44-34. 40μg·ml-1 for icariin (r=0. 999 7, n=6). The average recovery was 98. 18% with RSD of 0. 32%(n=9). Conclusion:The content change of icariin in Rujiling granules before and after the ray irradiation is not statistically significant, which illustrates that the conventional dose irradiation has little effect on icariin.
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Objective:To investigate the component changes in compound granatum berberine capsules after the radioactive ray ir-radiation sterilization. Methods: The chromatographic fingerprints were obtained on a Diamonsil C18 analytical column ( 250 mm × 4. 6 mm,0. 5 μm) with solvent system composed of acetonitrile-0. 033 mol·L-1 potassium dihydrogen phosphate, the flow rate was 1. 0 ml·min-1 and the detection wavelength was set at 265nm, the column temperature was maintained at 30℃, and the injection vol-ume was 10 μl. Results:Totally 10 co-possessing peaks were selected as the fingerprint peaks for compound granatum berberine cap-sules, and the fingerprints exhibited promising separation for each peak and revealed the fingerprint information according to the techni-cal requirements of fingerprints for Chinese traditional medicines. Most components were with different degrees of reduction, and some peaks even lost after the irradiation. Conclusion:The main ingredients show no statistically significant change after irradiation ( P>0. 05), suggesting the sterilization method is suitable for the preparation.
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To improve the understanding of lipoprotein glomerulopathy, the clinical data of a single case of lipoprotein glomerulopathy, diagnosed at the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University in June 2011, were retrospectively analyzed. The analysis included clinical manifestation, laboratory results, and pathological information on kidney biopsy. Nephrotic syndrome was seen as the major clinical feature in this patient. Levels of serum apoE and apoB were increased. Obvious expansion of glomerular capillary cavities, filled with a weakly stained thrombus-like substance, were observed. ApoE immunohistochemical staining showed positive staining in capillary luminal contents. Transmission electron microscopy revealed capillary lumina occluded by various foaming lipid depositions in clustered or layered arrangement. There were no special symptoms nor obvious abnormal laboratory results of the LPG patient. Diagnosis of LPG should be based on clinical manifestations and renal biopsy. Characteristic pathological performance plays an important role in the diagnosis of lipoprotein glomerulopathy.
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To study the immunoregulatory effect of an optimal Chinese herbal monomer compound, which consists of three monomers, namely, icariin, baicalin and Astragalus saponin I, in a mouse model of allergic rhinitis.
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Carboxyl terminus of the HSP70-interacting protein (CHIP) is a co-chaperone of HSPs as well as an E3 ubiquitin ligase, and it is the connexin between heat shock proteins and ubiquitin-proteasome system. Recent research discovered that CHIP also possesses an intrinsic chaperone activity that enables it to recognize and bind nonnative proteins independently. CHIP regulates the HSPs expression and activity, and facilitates the client proteins ubiquitination and subsequent proteasome-dependent degradation. CHIP also inhibits apoptosis through MAPKs signaling pathways, and affects eNOS specific activity by means of the effects on Akt. Moreover, CHIP plays an important role in mitochondrial oxidative stress protection. With these above points, this paper reviews the function of CHIP in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury.
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Objective: To study the optimal combined ratio of baicalin, icariin and Astragalus saponin I from a Chinese herbal compound Biminne. Methods: Firstly, a mouse model of allergic rhinitis was established by intraperitoneal injection of ovalbumin (OVA) and aluminum hydroxide gel suspension, and the effective dose range of baicalin, icariin and Astragalus saponin I was detected by 2,3-bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide inner salt method. Secondly, 10 groups of combinations of baicalin, icariin and Astragalus saponin I assembled by U*(10)(10(8)) form were employed to determine the optimal combination by means of analyzing of the inhibitory effect on the splenocyte proliferation. Finally, the effects of each effective ingredient and the optimal combination were compared by observing the splenocyte proliferation, the contents of interleukin-4 (IL-4), IL-5, interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) in supernatant of the splenocyte cultures and the ratio of IL-4 to IFN-gamma in order to verify the result. Results: Baicalin or icariin at concentrations ranging from 2 to 10 mumol/L, and Astragalus saponin I from 1 to 10 mumol/L effectively suppressed the splenocyte proliferation. When the proportion of baicalin, icariin and Astragalus saponin I was 1:2.14:2.65, the inhibitory effect was most remarkable. Further research confirmed the rationality of the optimal combination. Conclusion: An optimal combination of the major effective ingredients from Chinese herbal compound Biminne most effectively suppresses the proliferation of splenocytes from sensitized mice and regulates the cytokine secreting.
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@#Objective To investigate the risk factors of cerebral palsy(CP)in children.Methods 1∶2 matched case-control study was carried out in 100 CP children and 200 controls individually matched for sex and age were selected for each case.The data were analyzed with Logistic regression.Results 9 risk factors were suggested from univariate analysis,namely hospital level,educational level of mother and father,premature birth,neonatal asphyxia,ABO hemolysis,lower birth weight,hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy(HIE)and kernicterus.The risk factors confirmed by multivariate analysis were hospital level,educational level of father,premature birth,neonatal asphyxia,ABO hemolysis,lower birth weight and HIE.Conclusion Relevant risk factors of CP are various.
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DNA microarray technology is a high throughout method that can analyze the expression of thousands of genes at the same time to form a complete cellular gene expression profile. It has been applied in immunological researches such as the development, maturation, activation and differentiation of immune cells, the regulation of immune responses, the molecular mechanism of allergy, the relation between phenotype and gene expression, and immunological pharmacology, etc. It has deepened our perception of the immune system. It will as well be helpful in the research of the regulative mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) toward immune cells and immune responses, the therapeutic mechanisms of TCM toward allergy, the standardization of differentiation of syndrome and herbal pharmacology, etc. The data analysis of the results of DNA microarray experiments is aimed to compare the difference of gene expression levels of different samples and obtain diagnostic gene expression profiles. But there are controversies about the number of samples and choices of statistical methods. Researchers are striving in setting standards of DNA microarray experiments.
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Objective To explore the therapeutic effect of transabdominal paraesophagogastric devascularization plus esophageal transection for variceal bleeding.Methods From October 2002 to October 2006,26 patients of portal hypertension received the treatment in our hospital.Their clinical data were retrospectively analyzed.Results In the 26 cases,2 received emergency operation and 24 selective operation.After operation,no recurrent bleeding or hepatic encephalopathy took place in short term.The long-term follow-up was performed in 16 cases,of which recurrent bleeding rate was 3.84% in 1-3 years and liver function was improved to various degree.Conclusion The curative effect in near future of this operation is satisfactory.This operation is an effective method to treat variceal bleeding of oesophageal fundus and stomach in portal vein hyperbarism.
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Objective To develop a portable sleep monitoring system with low burden. Methods Information from signals related with sleep were used and dug. Electrodes from patients' body were reduced to decrease patient's physiological and psychological burden. Results Polysomnography(PSG) is the gold standard in detecting the Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome disease at present. While this method has its problems, such as complicated operation, large expenditure and big physiology and psychology burden for the patient. A sleep monitor system was introduced which has the advantages of convenience, practicality, small physiology and psychology burden for the patient. Conclusion The result indicates that this device is warmly welcomed by doctors and patients, and it is a new device for the diagnosis of the SAHS disease.
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Objective To design a wireless monitoring system which can obtain patients' multi-parameters (such as ECG, respiratory, blood pressure, SPO2, and heart rate). Methods The wireless communication system, based on CDMA, receives data through internet and analyses ECG by dealing and measuring signals. Results A wireless monitoring system is designed, which can analyse ECG, blood pressure, and respiratory. Doctors can give diagnostic suggestion based on the monitoring system's analyses and send it to patients by short messages. Conclusion This system can realize long -distance medical monitoring and report the diagnosis to patients timely.
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Objective To evaluate the expression and significance of survivin and PCNA in human colorectal carcinoma. Methods Using in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry(S-P method) respectively to detect survivin mRNA, and survivin and PCNA proteins in 64 cases of colorectal carcinoma. Results The survivin expression wasn't detected in the tumor adjancent tissues. The positive rate of survivin mRNA and protein expressions was 53% and 53% respectively, which was significantly associated with the histological type and lymph node metastasis of colorectal carcinoma (P
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Objective To study the expression of collagenase Ⅳ and collagen type Ⅳ in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Methods Immunohistochemical staining(SP method)was used to detect the expression of collagenase Ⅳ and collagen typeⅣ. Results ⑴The positive expression rate of collagenase Ⅳ was 77 9%, 66 7%, 80 0%, 88 9% and 25 4% in PTC, papillary microcarcinoma, intra-thyroid, extra-thyroid carcinoma and tissues adjacent to tumor(P
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Objective To explore the influence of proteasome inhibitor, MG-132 (N-benz0y1oxycarbonyl(Z)-Leu-Leuleucina1) on the expressions of carboxyl terminus of the Hsc70-interacting protein (CHIP) and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) in ischemia reperfusion (I/R) rats and investigate the underlying mechanism of myocardial protection by the inhibitor. Methods Totally 54 adult SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups, sham group (n=6), I/R group (n=24) and treatment group (I/R+T, n=24). The later 2 groups were further equally divided into 3 subgroups according different time of reperfusion. Left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery was ligated for 30 min and then released for 2 h or 24 h or 7 d in different subgroups. Five minutes before reperfusion, MG-132 at dose of 0.75 mg/kg was given intravenously in I/R+T group,but I/R group and sham group were given the same volume of normal saline. The levels of CHIP and HSP70 at mRNA and protein level were detected by real-time PCR and Western blotting respectively. The correlation between CHIP and HSP70 expression was analyzed. Results Compared with I/R groups, the mRNA levels of CHIP and HSP70 were significantly increased in I/R+T groups (P