Simultaneous Determination of Pyrrolidine Alkaloids and Their Nitrogen Oxides in Farfarae Flos by UPLC-MS/MS / 中国实验方剂学杂志

<b>Objective::To establish an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) for the simultaneous determination of 15 pyrrolidine alkaloids (PAs) and their nitrogen oxides, and determine the content of the 15 PAs in the 15 batches of Farfarae Flos samples obtained from different sources, in order to understand the distribution status of these 15 PAs in Farfarae Flos from different sources, and provide relevant references for the safe and rational use of this medicinal materials. <b>Method::The method was achieved by Agilent Eclipse Plus C₁₈ column (3.0 mm×150 mm, 1.8 μm) using a mobile phase made up of 0.05%formic acid and 2.5 mmol·L^-1 ammonium formate in water (A)-0.05%formic acid and 2.5 mmol·L^-1 ammonium formate in methanol(B). The flow rate and the injection volume were 0.4 mL·min^-1 and 2 μL, respectively. The column temperature was 40 ℃. The instrument was Agilent 1290-6470 QQQ ultra high performance liquid chromatography-triple quaternary bar mass spectrometer. The components were detected in multiple reaction monitoring mode by mass spectrometry with ionizationmode of ESI⁺. The content of the components measured in the samples was calculated by using the external standard method, and the difference between samples was analyzed based on RSD of different components. <b>Result::The established method had a high sensitivity and good separation degree. The results of methodological investigation met the requirements. The results showed that all of the 15 batches of Farfarae Flos contained PAs and their nitrogen oxides. These PAs had almost the same types of structure. There were significant differences in the content and distribution of PAs in Farfarae Flos obtained from different sources. <b>Conclusion::In general, Farfarae Flos contains pyrrolidine alkaloids and their nitrogen oxides. Senkirkine with a significant hepatotoxicity is the main compound. The content determination of PAs will provide scientific fundaments for the safe and effective use of Farfarae Flos.

Association between NOx exposure and deaths caused by respiratory diseases in a medium-sized Brazilian city

Exposure to nitrogen oxides (NOx) emitted by burning fossil fuels has been associated with respiratory diseases. We aimed to estimate the effects of NOx exposure on mortality owing to respiratory diseases in residents of Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil, of all ages and both sexes. This time-series ecological study from August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012 used information on deaths caused by respiratory diseases obtained from the Health Department of Taubaté. Estimated daily levels of pollutants (NOx, particulate matter, ozone, carbon monoxide) were obtained from the Centro de Previsão de Tempo e Estudos Climáticos Coupled Aerosol and Tracer Transport model to the Brazilian developments on the Regional Atmospheric Modeling System. These environmental variables were used to adjust the multipollutant model for apparent temperature. To estimate association between hospitalizations owing to asthma and air pollutants, generalized additive Poisson regression models were developed, with lags as much as 5 days. There were 385 deaths with a daily mean (±SD) of 1.05±1.03 (range: 0-5). Exposure to NOx was significantly associated with mortality owing to respiratory diseases: relative risk (RR)=1.035 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.008-1.063) for lag 2, RR=1.064 (95%CI: 1.017-1.112) lag 3, RR=1.055 (95%CI: 1.025-1.085) lag 4, and RR=1.042 (95%CI: 1.010-1.076) lag 5. A 3 µg/m3 reduction in NOx concentration resulted in a decrease of 10-18 percentage points in risk of death caused by respiratory diseases. Even at NOx concentrations below the acceptable standard, there is association with deaths caused by respiratory diseases.

A comparitive study between conscious sedation by nitrous oxide inhalation and intravenous sedation with propofol for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective To study the induction of nitrous oxide(N2 O)and to compare safety and effec-tiveness of conscious sedation by nitrous oxide inhalation and intravenous sedation with propofol for upper gas-trointestinal(UGI)endoscopy.Methods A total of 400 patients undergoing UGI endoscopy in our hospital from April 2013 to October 2013 were randomly assigned to two groups,N2 O inhalation group(n=200)and in-travenous propofol group(n=200).The systolic pressures,diastolic pressures,heart rates and oxygen satura-tion,onset time,procedure duration,degree of sedation,recovery time,length of hospital stay,complica-tions,satisfaction ratings of doctors and patients,and the number of patients willing to accept the examination again were analyzed.Results The mean time of ideal anesthesia state for N2 O was (3. 16 ±0. 65 )min and there was no difference between the male and female(3. 16 ±0. 71)min vs.(3. 16 ±0. 58)min,t=0. 006,P>0. 05).The mean concentration was (43. 68 ±5. 05 )%,which was higher in male than that in female [(45. 3 ±4. 99)% vs.(41. 46 ±4. 30)%,t=3. 042,P sures,diastolic pressures,heart rates and oxygen saturation of patients in the propofol group significantly re-duced during the procedure(P<0. 05),while the same measurements excluding oxygen saturation for those in the N2 O group significantly increased(P<0. 05 ).Compared with the propofol group,patients inhaling N2 O had significantly shorter recovery and hospital stay time,but a longer onset time and procedure duration(P<0. 05 ).Complications that occurred in some patients of propofol group included hyoxemia,hypotension,brady-cardia,while the major complication in the N2 O group was nausea.The satisfaction ratings of doctors or pa-tients and the number of patients willing to accept the examination again in N2 O group were smaller than those in propofol group(86 ±3. 7 vs.96 ±2. 6,87 ±2. 8 vs.98 ±1. 2,87%vs.99%,P<0. 05).Conclusion Both conscious sedation by N2 O inhalation and intravenous sedation with propofol are effective for diagnostic UGI en-doscopy,but the safety of the former is superior to the latter.The key to complete the conscious sedation by ni-trous oxide inhalation is to accurately identify the ideal anesthesia state of N2 O.It is significant to pay attention to the nine factors concerning safe and effective sedation during operation.

Automobile Exhaust Pollutants Level at Traffic Crossroads in Taiyuan / 环境与健康杂志

Objective To know automobile exhaust pollution and population exposure to automobile exhaust in Taiyuan,and to provide the basis for controlling automobile exhaust pollution.Methods Two different automobile pollution areas(A and B) were selected as the monitoring sites,the continue sampling was carried out for one week from March to April in 2008.The concentration of PM2.5 was determined by mass method,the inorganic elements in PM2.5 were extracted by Soxhlet method, arsenic and mercury were measured by atomic fluorescent spectrophotometer(AFS),the other metal elements were measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometer.The concentration of NO_x was detected by Saltzman method,the concentration of CO was measured by non-dispersive infrared absorption method.Results At crossroad A,daily average concentration of PM2.5 was 1.604 mg/m~3,which was significantly higher than that at crossroad B(0.64 rag/m~3),P

Effect of radix salviae miliorrhizae on acute lung injury caused by inhalation of rocket liquid propellant / 中华急诊医学杂志

Objective To investigate the effect and mechanisms of radix salviae miliorrhizae (RSM)on acute lung injury (ALI)caused by inhalation of high concentration rocket liquid propellant unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH)and dinitrogen tetroxide (N_2O_4). Methods Forty-two rats were divided into three groups:the control group,the inhalation group and the inhalation plus treatment group (RSM group).The latter two groups were inhaled with UDMH 0.98 g/m3 for ten minutes and N_2O_4 0.19 g/m3 for ten minutes.After the inhalation,the rats in RSM group were treated with 9 g?kg -1 RSM intravenously immediately,and were injected into peritoneal cavity with RSM at a dose of 3 g?kg -1 at the 3 hours after the first injection.The rats in other group were treated with equivalent saline.All rats were killed after the observation for six hours.Lung wet to dry ratio (W/D),LDH and total protein in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF),the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD)and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px)in lung tissue,and the malondialdehyde (MDA)of plasma were measured.Histopathology was observed.Results The lung W/D ratio,LDH and total protein in BALF,MDA of plasma were increased in the inhalation group,while the activities of SOD and GSH-Px in lung tissue were decreased.The histopathology of the inhalation groups rats showed that exudation within alveolar space and interstitial thicken of septa was prominent.In the RSM group,above index were improved,and the degree of lung injury in histopathology was relieved.The lung W/D were related to the activities of SOD and GSH-Px in lung tissue,correlation coefficient were-0.661(P

A study of NO level in gingival tissue of elderly patients with periodontitis / 实用口腔医学杂志

砄bjective: To observe NO level in gingival tissue of elderly patients with periodontitis. Methods: 4 mm 3 gingival tissue was obtained during tooth extraction and NO in the tissue of 14 patients aged 65～81 years with periodontitis was measured with nitrate reductase assay. The NO level was compared with that of 9 adult patients (40～58 years old), 6 juveniles patients (25～30 years old) with periodontitis and 9 health elders(65～77 years old).Results:NO(?mol/L)in gingival tissue of elderly patients,health elders,adult patients and juvenile patients were 33.07?12.02,63.53?18.23,55.99?22.40 and 82.15?30.35 respectively.( P

Efficacy of anesthetics waste gas absorber to remove nitrogen oxides and fluoride / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effects of applying XF-9801 type of anesthetics waste gas absorber, an activated carbon filter,to removing nitrogen oxides (NOx) and fluoride. Methods Thirty patients, undergoing general anesthesia with enflurane or isoflurane/nitrous oxide, were enrolled in this study.The gas samples were taken at the waste gas outlet of anesthetic machine,to identify the concentrations of nitrogen oxides and fluoride before and after the application of anesthetics waste gas absorber. Results Compared with those before the absorber application, nitrogen oxides and fluroide concentrations in anesthetic waste gas decreased significantly following the absorber application (P

The Protective Effects of Nitroxides Against Oxidative Damage to Human Keratin ocytes / 中华皮肤科杂志

Objective To study the protective effects of nitroxides against hu man keratinocytes oxidative damage induced by H2O2 and its possible mechanisms. Methods Normal human keratinocyte cultures obtained from foreskin were served as test-system. Human keratinocytes were cultured in human keratinocytes growth m edia (KGM) without serum and supplemented with 0.1 mmol/L Ca2+. Experiments wer e performed in culture when the cells grew to fuse. Oxidative damage was induced by adding H2O2 directly to the culture media at different concentrations in the present and absence of nitroxides [(2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidine (TEMPO) a nd 4-hydroxy-2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidine (TEMPOL)]. The cell viability w as monitored and the intracellular level of reduced glutathione (GSH), the activ ities of glutathione-peroxidase(GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catal ase were evaluated. Results ①H2O2 could cause damage to human keratinocytes dir ectly. There was a significantly negative correlation between H2O2 concentration and cell viability. ②The level of GSH in keratinocytes lowered with treatment of H2O2. The activities of GSH-Px, SOD and catalase decreased. ③Pretreatment o f the cells with TEMPO and TEMPOL inhibited the damaging effects of H2O2 on cell viability and on cell antioxidant enzymatic systems. Conclusion The results of the study suggest that nitroxides may provide protection for cultured human kera tinocytes against H2O2-induced oxidative injury. It is proposed that the effec ts of nitroxides against cell oxidative damage be related to their protection of cellular enzymatic activities and maintaining cellular antioxidant systems.

Output and Control of Nitrogen Oxides Produced by Household Ozone Generator as By-products / 环境与健康杂志

Objective To investigate the NOx(nitrogen oxides,esp.NO2) output of household ozone generator and the control method.Methods Ion chromatogram,pH detection and iodine titration were used to study the outputs of ozone and the by-product,NOx,generated by some certain household ozone generator in normal operation condition.The method of controlling NO2 simply by pure water absorption was also studied.Results At about 15 min,the ozone generator produced NO2 and turned into NO3-,the amount increased along with the operating time.After 60 min,the NO3-was almost in proportion to the operating time,the pH value decreased clearly.pH value was a proper and simple substitute parameter to display the generation and accumulation of NO2.NO2 could be efficiently controlled by pure water absorption.NO3-absorbed in a 0.1 mol/L NaOH solution was less than 0.01 mg/L after a pure water absorber which had an effective depth of 12cm,with little influence of ozone production.Conclusion NO2 will be generated inevitably and the amount of the by-product increases with the running time of the household ozone generator.Pure water absorption is efficient to control NO2 generation.

Study on Removal of Nitrogen Oxides in Tobacco Smoke Main Stream / 环境与健康杂志

ve To explore the effective methods for removing the nitrogen oxides in tobacco smoke main stream. Methods Porphyrin and ferriporphyrin were added into cigarette filter with doses of 2.0, 4.0 and 8.0 ?g per cigarette. The effectiveness of removal of nitrogen oxides in tobacco smoke main stream by porphyrin and ferripor-phyrin were determined by muriatic acid naphthaline-ethylene diamine spectrophotometry. Results The contents of nitrogen oxides in tobacco smoke main stream decreased with the increases of the contents of porphyrin and ferripor-phyrin added into the cigarette filters (porphyrin: r= -0.9943, P

Air Pollution by SO_2 and NO_x and Their Grey Dynamic Forecast / 环境与健康杂志

ve To analyze and forecast the air pollution by SO2 and NOx in area of Shanghai railway station. Methods Based on the data on concentrations of SO2 and NOx in the air of the monitoring locations in area of Shanghai railway station during 1988~1999, using grey system mode, the model of grey dynamic forecast was es-tablished and was applied for forecasting the concentrations of SO2 and NOx in air during 2000~2002. Results During 1988?1999, the concentrations of SOz and NO, in air of area of Shanghai railway station had declined grad-ually. The forecasted average concentration of SO2 was 0.021 6 mg/m3 in the 1st and 4th quarters, 0.014 2 mg/m3 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters respectively. The forecasted average concentration of NOx was 0.070 6 mg/m3 in the 1st and 4th quarters, 0.049 2 mg/ m3 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters during 2000~2002 respectively. Conclusion This grey model was suitable for forecasting air pollution by SO2 and NOx in area of Shanghai railway station.

The Current Status and Influence Factors of Indoor Air Pollution in Urban Area in Beijing / 环境与健康杂志

Objective To investigate the current status of the indoor air pollution in urban area in Beijing and find the influence factors for the concentrations of formaldehyde and nitrogen oxides (NOx) indoors. Methods 463 persons were chosen randomly from Xicheng district of Beijing to complete the questionnaires about their indoor environment condition. The levels of formaldehyde and NOx were monitored in the bedrooms and the kitchens of 91 households. And we used the multi-regression model to find out some influence factors that related to formaldehyde and NOx concentration. Results The average daily concentration of formaldehyde in the bedrooms was about 0.049 mg/m3 and the rate of excess standard was 13%. The formaldehyde pollution in the decorated rooms (0.058 mg/m3) was more serious than that in the control rooms (0.034 mg/m3) and there was statistically significant difference between them (P