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Human neutrophil elastase (hNE) is a serine proteolytic enzyme mainly distributed in neutrophils. When the balance between anti-hNE protein and hNE is broken, excessive release of hNE can cause the occurrence of various diseases. Therefore, inhibition of hNE is a promising therapeutic strategy. In this paper, the structure, action mechanism, physiological function of hNE and the development of hNE inhibitors were briefly summarized, in order to provide information for the related research.
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Conventional oxygen therapy (COT) is generally provided through a low flow rate device including a nasal cannula or facemask. Since the benefits of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy in adults with acute respiratory failure (ARF) have firstly been demonstrated by Roca et al and because of its effectivity and comfort and good compliance, it has shown greater advantageous than COT and it has been increasingly used in adults with mild to moderate ARF and obtained very nice therapeutic effect. However, because of the specificity of emergency environment and the more complexity of HFNC system than COT, the use of HFNC in department of emergency is still controversial. Since HFNC system delivers oxygen by high-flow rate, the dilution of inspired oxygen concentration (FiO2) by room air can be maximally decreased, and the system can provide the highest flow rate up to 60 L/min, being greater than the patients' peak inspiration flow flow (PIF); the high flow rate can dilute the carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the anatomical dead space, and the above several factors can guarantee that HFNC may deliver 0.21-1.00 relatively constant FiO2. Therefore, HFNC as a new noninvasive supplemental oxygen therapy has been increasingly widely studied and used in the adult patients with ARF. In this article, we will review the HFNC physiological effects and its advances in application for adult patients in department of emergency.
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Objetivando-se avaliar o efeito da aplicação de piraclostrobina em diferentes épocas e combinações de aplicação em dois híbridos simples de milho cultivados na safra de verão, realizou-se um experimento no município de Jataí, Goiás. Adotou-se o delineamento de blocos ao acaso no esquema fatorial 2 x 9 (híbridos x aplicações de piraclostrobina), com 4 repetições. As aplicações foram realizadas em diferentes combinações de fungicidas: presença ou ausência de piraclostrobina + tiofanato metílico + fipronil (100 g i.a.100 kg semente-1) no tratamento de sementes (V0) combinado com a aplicação de piraclostrobina (150 g i.a.ha-1) antes ou após a adubação de cobertura (V4 ou V6) combinado ou não com a aplicação de piraclostrobina + ciproconazole (137,25 g i.a.ha-1) em pré-pendoamento (VT) e uma testemunha (sem uso de piraclostrobina). Foram avaliados: atividade da enzima redutase do nitrato, índice de clorofila, altura de plantas, altura de inserção de espiga, diâmetro de colmo, porcentagem de folhas senescentes, severidade de Puccinia polysora Underw, massa de mil grãos, densidade e produtividade de grãos. Submeteram-se os dados ao teste F para verificação de significância; e para comparação de médias utilizou-se o teste de Tukey, ambos a 5% de probabilidade. Para a maioria dos caracteres avaliados observou-se diferença entre híbridos. Não foi observado efeito das aplicações de piraclostrobina e interação entre os fatores em questão. Conclui-se que não há efeito benéfico ou deletério da aplicação de piraclostrobina em diferentes épocas e combinações de aplicação sobre os dois híbridos simples de milho cultivados na safra de verão.(AU)
An experiment was conducted in Jataí, Goiás, Brazil, aiming to evaluate the effects of the application of pyraclostrobin at different times and with different application combinations in two simple hybrids of corn grown in the summer season. A randomized block design was adopted in a factorial 2 x 9 (hybrid x pyraclostrobinapplications) design, with 4 replications. The applications were performed in different combinations: presence or absence of pyraclostrobin + thiophanate methyl + fipronil (100 g a.i.100 kg seed-1) in seed treatment (V0) combined with pyraclostrobin (150 g a.i.ha-1) application before or after topdressing (V4 or V6) combined or not with pyraclostrobin + cyproconazole (137.25 g a.i.ha-1) application in pre-bolting (VT) and a control (without use of pyraclostrobin). The following evaluations were performed: activity of the nitrate reductase enzyme, chlorophyll index, plant height, corn cob insertion height, stem diameter, percentage of senescent leaves, severity of Puccinia polysora Underw, thousand grain weight, grains density, and grains yield. An F test was performed to analyze the significance, and for a means comparison, a Tukey test was used, both at 5% probability. Differences among hybrids were observed for most of the evaluated traits. There were no effects of the applications of pyraclostrobin and no interaction between the factors in question. It can, therefore, be concluded that there are not beneficial or deleterious effects of the application of pyraclostrobin at different times and with different application combinations in two simple hybrids of corn grown in the summer season.(AU)
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Seeds/growth & development , Zea mays/physiology , Nitrate Reductase , Fungicides, Industrial/analysis , Seasons , Crops, AgriculturalABSTRACT
Actively heated, humidified high flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy (HFNC) is a new type of oxygen therapy. Because of its unique physiological effects, the clinical application is becoming more and more popular. This article is to summarize the physiological effects, clinical application and short comings of HFNC. Compared with conventional oxygen therapy, HFNC helps to improve oxygenation better, and it is more comfortable than non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in use. Proper use of HFNC may be able to reduce the use of NIV and decrease the rate of endotracheal intubation. It can be used for adults with mild to moderate hypoxia, or for patients undergoing palliative care. However, the experience of the use of HFNC in adults is limited, and there is yet no corresponding clinical guideline. Therefore, further research with a large sample is required to determine the long-term effect of this technique, and to identify the adult patient population to whom is most beneficial.
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Some documents had reported that plant-derived smoke water showed prominent effects of promoting seed germination, seedling growth and fruit quality of crops and horticultural plants. Recently, researches had also focused on the significant activity of smoke water in improving the yield and quality of medicinal plants, which provided new ideas for increasing the medicinal plants yield and quality. In this paper, physiological effects, active component, and mechanism of smoke water and its application in medicinal plants were summarized, which can be used as references of more value for the further development of medicinal plants.
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The breast is a sign of female sexual identity. However, there are some anomalies that affect normal breast development. These abnormalities could have physiological, psychological and psychosocial effects on an individual and could result in the person developing a negative self image. Not much study on these anomalies has been carried out even though most people are likely to suffer from any one of these breast developmental abnormalities (BDA) than breast cancer. Awareness on these abnormalities is very low unlike breast cancer. Due to low awareness, people with this form of condition are not aware of measures available. Incidence of these anomalies could be high hence the need to educate people on these abnormalities. This review seeks to create the awareness on BDAs and the necessary interventions available.
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O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de quatro tratamentos de sementes: água (T1), carbendazim + thiram (T2), fipronil + tiofanato metílico + piraclostrobina (T3) e abamectina + thiamethoxam + fludioxonil + mefenoxan + thiabendazole (T4) sobre parâmetros de crescimento de plantas de soja submetidas a dois regimes hídricos (presença e ausência de estresse hídrico) estabelecidos logo após a emergência das plântulas. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação e campo. Na casa de vegetação, nos tratamentos sem estresse hídrico, foram feitas quatro irrigações por dia e, nos tratamentos com estresse hídrico, foi realizada uma irrigação a cada três dias. Neste ensaio, foi avaliada a estatura de plantas, comprimento radicular, volume radicular, massa seca da parte aérea, massa seca radicular e área foliar. No ensaio de campo, o estresse hídrico foi estabelecido pela construção de túneis baixos de polietileno que impediram o fornecimento de água pela irrigação e chuva. No campo, foram avaliados estatura de planta, teor relativo de clorofila, emergência, ataque de lagarta-elasmo e rendimento de grãos. Nos dois ambientes, as plantas foram mantidas sob estresse até 28 dias após a emergência. Em casa de vegetação, todos os parâmetros foram influenciados pelo tratamento de sementes na presença e ausência de estresse hídrico. No campo, o tratamento com fipronil + tiofanato metílico + piraclostrobina (T3) e abamectina + thiamethoxam + fludioxonil + mefenoxan + thiabendazole (T4) proporcionaram maior estatura de planta e teor relativo de clorofila em ambos os regimes hídricos e maior emergência e rendimento de grãos em plantas sem e com restrição hídrica, respectivamente. Conclui-se que o tratamento de sementes com esses produtos promove alterações benéficas nas plantas, aumentando sua tolerância ao estresse hídrico, com efeito positivo sobre o rendimento de grãos da soja.
The objective of this research was evaluate four seed treatments: water (T1), carbendazim + thiram (T2), fipronil + thiophanate methyl + pyraclostrobin (T3) and abamectin + thiamethoxam + fludioxonil + mefenoxan + thiabendazole (T4) on growth parameters of soybean plants with or without low water availability. The experiments were conducted under field conditions and greenhouse. In greenhouse, in treatments without low water availability, it was made four irrigations by day and in treatments with low water availability, it was made one irrigation each three days. In this trial, it was evaluated the plant height, root length, root volume, dry shoot weight, dry root weight and foliar area. In the field trial, low water availability was established by construction of low tunnels of polyethylene which prevented the water supply by irrigation and rain. In the field, it was also evaluated the plant height, the relative chlorophyll content, emergence, lesser cornstalk borer attack and grain yield. In the both environment, the plants were kept on stress until 28th days after emergence. In greenhouse, all the parameters were influenced by seed treatments with or without low water availability. In field, the treatment with fipronil + thiophanate methyl + pyraclostrobin (T3) and abamectin + thiamethoxam + fludioxonil + mefenoxan + thiabendazole (T4) promoted higher plant height and relative chlorophyll content in both hydric schemes, higher emergence and grain yield in plants without and with lower water availability, respectively. It was concluded that seed treatment with these products promote benefit changes in plant, increasing its tolerance to hydric stress, with positive effect on soybean grain yield.
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OBJECTIVE:To discuss the way for hospital pharmacists to inprove pharmaceutical care by means of psychologic pharmacodynamics.METHODS:The literature about psychologic pharmacodynamics was reviewed and an aggregate analysis was carried out based on author's clinical practice.RESULTS & CONCLUSION:The psychologic effects in different patients during medication varied,and the psychologic effects may influence the physiological effect of drugs so as to influence the therapeutic effect.Hospital pharmacists should not only master the basic knowledge of medication,but also learn knowledge about general psychology and psycho-pharmacodynamics,strengthen communication with their patients,improve patient's compliance and maximize physiological effect of drugs.
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OBJECTIVE:To discuss the adjustment of patients'medication psychology in clinical pharmaceutical care.METHODS:Various factors that influence patients'medication psychology and the effects resulted from patients'medication psychology were analyzed.RESULTS&CONCLUSIONS:Patients'psychological effects influence the physiological effects of medicine,thus greatly influencing drug action,therefore,pharmacists'knowledge on pharmacopsychology should be strength?ened and their communication ability with patients should be improved.Furthermore,pharmacists should adjust patients'medication psychology timely to satisfy their basic psychological needs for medication.