Determination of arsenic species compound in blood by high performance liquid chromatographyatomic fluorescence spectrometry / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

Objective@#To establish a method for determination of arsenic species in blood with high performance liquid chromatography-atomic fluorescence spectrometry (HPLC-AFS) .@*Methods@#The effect of mobile phase about chromatography separation and sample pretreatment conditions and atomic fluorescence spectrometry detection parameters has been optimized to reliably measure the following four kinds of species arsenic compound including arsenic[As (III) ]、dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) 、monomethylarsonic acid (MMA) and arsenate[As (V) ] in acute intoxication human blood. The method of technical standard about within-run, between-run and recoveries of standard were optimized.@*Results@#The method showed As (III) linear relationship was 2.63-100.00 μg/L, The detection limit was 2.63 μg/L. The relative coefficient (r) was 0.9999; DMA linear relationship was 3.21-100.00 μg/L, The detection limit was 3.21 μg/L. The r was 0.9992; MMA linear relationship was 3.41-100.00 μg/L, The detection limit was 3.41 μg/L. The r was 0.9998; As (V) linear relationship was 3.90-100.00 μg/L, The detection limit was 3.90 μg/L. The r was 0.9996. The average recovery of four species arsenic in tested samples ranged from 91.3%-99.8% with the relative standard deviation (RSD) from 2.39% to 4.05%. The within-run and between-run relative standard deviations (RSD) of repetitive measurement at 10.00, 40.00, 80.00 μg/L concentration levels were 1.99%-4.59% and 2.72%-4.53%.@*Conclusion@#This method is low detection limit, good accurate and high sensitivity, proposed method had been applied to the analysis of arsenic species in blood samples those who acute intoxication or poisoning diagnosis.

The molecular basis of the characteristics of the serum auto-fluorescent spectrum of patients with ovarian cancer and the influence of surgery on it / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective To explore the molecular basis of the characteristics of the serum auto-fluorescent spectrum in patients with ovarian cancer and the changes that might be induced by surgery. Methods Using fluorospectrophotometer and 300nm excitation light,the serum auto-fluorescent spectrum of 84 patients with ovarian cancer before and after the surgery and 30 healthy people were detected. Meanwhile, the serum tumor signs (CEA, CA199 and CA125), hemoglobin and plasma albumin level of all patients with ovarian cancer were detected. Their correlation with the fluorescence spectral characteristic parameters were analyzed. Results Compared with healthy people, the serum auto-fluorescent spectrum in patients with ovarian cancer exhibited purple-shifted position of λ2 peak and red shift in λ4 peak,had higher peak extent inλ1, λ2, λ4 and λ6 peak, and larger peak area of λ1, λ2, λ3, λ4 and λ6. Compared with those in ovarian cancer patients before surgery, the serum auto-fluorescent spectrum in these patients after operation had red shifts in λ1, λ2 and λ3 peak, lower peak extent in λ1, λ2, λ3 and λ4, and smaller peak area in λ1, λ2, λ3,λ4 and λ6 peak. In ovarian cancer patients, the serum level of CEA was positively correlated with the λ2 peak extent and the peak area of λ2 and λ3, while the serum level of CA125 was positively correlated with the peak extent of λ1-λ4 and λ6 and the peak area of λ1-λ3. The serum level of CA199 was negatively correlated with the λ2 position and positively correlated with the peak extent of λ1-λ6 and the peak area ofλ1-λ3 and λ6 in patents with ovarian cancer. Besides, the serum albumin was positively correlated with theλ2 peak position and negatively with the peak extent of λ1-λ6 and the λ1-λ3 peak area, while the level of hemoglobin was positively correlated with λ1 peak position. Conclusions The elevated serum tumor markers and lower albumin (plasma) level lead to the changes of the serum autofluorescence spectra characteristic parametersin in patients with ovarian cancer.These changes can be modestly corrected by surgery.

Effect of thickness on fluorescence of resin composites and dental substrates / Efeito da espessura sobre a fluorescência de resinas compostas e substratos dentais

Objective: This study evaluated the effect of thickness on fluorescence of resin composites and tooth substrates (enamel and dentin). Material and methods: Ninety bovine incisors were used, resulting in 45 dentin and 45 enamel disks (6 mm diameter and 0.5, 1, or 1.5 mm in thickness). Ninety discs of Charisma, Filtek Z350 and IPS Empress Direct (for enamel and dentin) resins at same dimensions were built. Fluorescence measurements were performed using a fluorescence spectrophotometer (RF-5301PC, Shimadzu Corp) with excitation at 365 nm. Data were submitted to 2-way ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc tests (α = 0.05). Results: The 2-way ANOVA revealed statistically significant differences for all factors, as well as the interaction between them (p <0.05). Dentin specimens (1.5 mm) showed highest fluorescence (128.33 A.U.), while Filtek Z350 (dentin - 1.0 mm) showed the lowest fluorescence (29.84 A.U.). Thickness influenced fluorescence values of enamel substrate. Conclusion: The thickness influenced fluorescence of enamel and all resin composite assessed showed fluorescence lower than natural dentin.

Objetivo: Este estudo avaliou o efeito da espessura de resinas compostas e substratos dentais (esmalte e dentina) sobre a fluorescência. Materiais e Métodos: Noventa incisivos bovinos foram utilizados, resultando em 45 discos de dentina e 45 discos de esmalte (6 mm de diâmetro e 0,5, 1 ou 1,5 mm mm de espessura). Noventa discos das resinas compostas Charisma, Filtek Z350 e IPS Empress Direct (para esmalte e dentina) foram confeccionados com a mesma dimensão. A fluorescência foi analisada por meio de espectrofluorímetro (RF-5301PC, Shimadzu Corp) com excitação de 365nm. Os dados foram submetidos ao teste ANOVA dois fatores e Teste de Tukey (α = 0,05). Resultados: O teste ANOVA dois fatores revelou diferenças significativas para todos os fatores, bem como para interação entre eles (p < 0,05). As amostras de dentina (1,5 mm) apresentaram alta fluorescência (128,33 A.U.), enquanto a resina composta Filtek Z350 (dentina - 1,0 mm) apresentou menor fluorescência (29,84 A.U.). A espessura influenciou os valores de fluorescência para o substrato esmalte. Conclusão: A espessura influenciou na fluorescência do esmalte e todas as resinas compostas avaliadas apresentaram uma fluorescência menor do que a dentina natural.

Application of near infrared fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green in sentinel node biopsy for cN0 oral carcinoma / 国际肿瘤学杂志

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and validity of near infrared fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green in sentinel node biopsy for cN0 oral carcinoma.Methods Thirty cases of previously untreated oral carcinoma staged cT1-3 N0M0 were enrolled in this study.1 ml of indocyanine green (25 mg/ 5 ml) was injected both around the primary tumor in a 4 quadrant pattern and in the base of the tumor before skin incision.After elevation of the platysma flap and posterior retraction of the sternocleidomastoid muscle,fluorescence images were taken with a near infrared fluorescence detector until the hotspots were captured,then the hotspot lymph nodes were removed.Lymph nodes identified with fluorescent hotspots and verified in vivo were defined as sentinel nodes,and they were harvested and sent together with neck dissection specimen for pathologic study.Results Sentinel nodes were successfully harvested in all 30 cases.The number of sentinel nodes per case varied from 1 to 9,with an average number of 3.4.Routine pathology demonstrated that occult metastasis was exclusively found in the sentinel nodes in 5 cases (16.67％),and all the other lymph nodes were free from metastasis.No tracer associated adverse effects occurred in this series.Conclusion Near infrared fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green has a high detection rate in sentinel node biopsy for cN0 oral/oropharyngeal carcinoma and the sentinel nodes can evaluate the cervical metastatic status accurately.It is an easy,feasible and promising method,which is worthy of further investigation.

Analysis on the arsenic speciation in urine of rats treated with sodium arsenite and sodium arsenate / 中国地方病学杂志

Objective To analyze the levels and speciation of arsenic metabolites in urine of rats treated with sodium arsenite and sodium arsenate in order to investigate the different aspects of metabolism between sodium arsenite and sodium arsenate,thus to understand further the basic data about relationship between it's metabolism and mechanism of toxicity. Methods Seventy Wistar rats,weighting 80-120 g,were divided into 7 groups of 10 each,such as normal control group,high,middle and low sodium arsenite group and high,middle and low sodium arsenate group. After the animals were fed for one month,the urine was collected by metabolic cage in 12 hours. Applying the high efficiency liquid chromatography and hydride genesis atomic fluorescence spectroscopy (HPLC-HGAFS),the levels and speciation of arsenic metabolites were determined in urine of rats. Meanwhile,the recovery rate of dimethyl arsinic acid(DMA) would be determined to estimate the degree of accuracy of results. Results The levels of iAs~(3+),iAs~(5+) and DMA in middle sodium arsenite group[(121.66±1.26),(10.26±2.68),(200.91±0.56) μg/L]were higher than the high sodium arsenite group[(113.20±0.75),(5.16±1.32),(147.70±μ0.77)μg/L,all P < 0.05]and low sodium arsenite group[(79.35±2.12),(5.13±2.25),(56.35±1.23)μg/L,all P < 0.05]. The levels of iAs~(3+) and DMA in middle sodium arsenate group[(315.81±1.69),(245.12±1.18)μg/L]were higher than the high sodium arsenate group[(85.03±0.56),(110.34±1.04)μg/L,all P< 0.05]and low sodium arsenate group[(22.97±2.67),(15.75±2.15)μg/L,all P < 0.05]. Compared with sodium arsenate group,the levels of iAs~(3+) and DMA in high and low sodium arsenite group were higher(all P < 0.05) ; and the levels of iAs~(3+) and DMA in middle sodium arsenite group were lower(all P < 0.05). Meanwhile,the average urinary recovery rate of DMA of rats in different sodium arsenite group were 94.80%-102.70%,and the average urinary recovery rate of DMA of rats in different sodium arsenate group were 95.33%-108.40%. Conclusion The speciation and levels of arsenic are influenced by the external exposure dose,and some distinction appeared in the metabolism and metabolic path between sodium arsenite and sodium arsenate in urine in vivo.

A terapia fotodinâmica com ácido 5-aminolevulínico como modalidade de tratamento para neoplasias cutâneas não-melanoma / Topical 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy as a treatment modality for nonmelanoma skin cancer

FUNDAMENTOS: A terapia fotodinâmica baseia-se na associação de fonte de luz e fotossensibilizador para destruir seletivamente as células. OBJETIVO: Avaliar os efeitos imediatos e tardios, a resposta clínica e os resultados estéticos da terapia fotodinâmica com ácido 5-aminolevulínico em neoplasias cutâneas não-melanoma. MÉTODOS: Trinta e quatro lesões, sendo 19 disceratoses de Bowen e 15 carcinomas basocelulares, foram submetidas à aplicação tópica e oclusiva do ácido 5-aminolevulínico a 20 por cento, por seis horas, e posteriormente a sessão única de laser de diodo (630nm). RESULTADOS: Foram registrados: sensação de queimação durante as sessões; eritema, edema e erosões, nas primeiras 72 horas; cicatrização em média de quatro semanas; resultados estéticos variáveis de excelentes a bons. Aos três meses, a resposta clínica foi de 91,2 por cento, sendo reduzida, aos 18 meses, para 73,3 por cento, de modo similar tanto para disceratose de Bowen (72,2 por cento) quanto para carcinoma basocelular (75 por cento). Foi evidenciada relação de tendência linear entre a redução da freqüência da resposta clínica e o aumento da dimensão das neoplasias cutâneas não-melanoma (p<0,001). CONCLUSÃO: A terapia fotodinâmica com ácido 5-aminolevulínico tópico mostrou destacadas vantagens: minimamente invasiva no tratamento de lesões múltiplas em sessão única ou em sítios de pobre cicatrização com superioridade dos resultados estéticos. O tipo/subtipo(clínico e histopatológico), a dimensão e o adequado seguimento devem ser considerados para a sua indicação no tratamento de neoplasias cutâneas não-melanoma.

BACKGROUND: Photodynamic therapy is based on the association of a light source and photosensitizer in order to selectively destroy cells. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the short and long-term effects, clinical response, and cosmetic outcome of the photodynamic therapy with 5-aminolaevulinic acid for non-melanoma skin cancer. METHODS: TThirty-four non-melanoma skin cancer - 19 Bowen’s diseases and 15 basal cell carcinomas, were submitted to a single 6-hour topical and occlusive application of 20 percent 5-aminolaevulinic acid, and were later exposed to 630 nm diode laser single session. RESULTS: Burning sensation during the session; erythema, edema and erosions in the first 72 hours; healing process after 4 weeks on average and excellent or good cosmetic results were observed. After 3 months, tumor-free rate was 91.2 percent whereas at 18 months,73.3 percent, similarly in Bowen’s disease (72.2 percent) and basal cell carcinoma (75 percent). It was noticed a linear relation between the reduction in complete clinical response frequency and the increase in tumor dimension (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The 5-aminolaevulinic acid photodynamic therapy showed significant advantages such as minimally invasive for the treatment of multiple lesions in only one session or lesions in poor healing sites with superior esthetical outcome. The clinical and histopathological type/sub-type, the dimension and an appropriate follow-up must be considered to indicate topical 5-aminolaevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for non-melanoma skin cancer.

Terapia fotodinâmica com ftalocianina de zinco tópica: avaliação da intensidade de fluorescência, absorção cutânea, alterações histológicas e imuno-histoquímicas na pele do modelo animal / Topical photodynamic therapy with zinc phthalocyanine: evaluation of fluorescence intensity, skin absorption, skin histological and immunohistochemical changes in animal model

FUNDAMENTOS - Ftalocianinas são promissores agentes fotossensibilizadores na terapia fotodinâmica (TFD). OBJETIVOS - Avaliar intervalos, veículos e a incorporação de promotor de absorção na formulação tópica da ftalocianina de zinco (FC-Zn). Avaliar alterações macro e micromorfológicas e a expressão de Fas promovidas pela TFD com FC-Zn tópica no modelo murino. MÉTODOS - Por meio da espectrometria de fluorescência, foram avaliadas combinações de diferentes períodos de oclusão tópica das formulações gel ou emulsão de FC-Zn (1mg/dl), com ou sem monoleína 5 por cento, no dorso do camundongo hairless. Após oito horas das diferentes formulações, os camundongos foram expostos ao laser de diodo de 670nm, dose de 50J/cm-². RESULTADOS - A fluorescência foi discretamente superior após oito horas e com a emulsão nos intervalos de uma, duas e quatro horas de oclusão. A intensidade do edema e da erosão correspondeu à necrose da epiderme e à imunoexpressão de Fas nos cortes histológicos de pele. CONCLUSÕES - Os achados indicam a ação fotodinâmica promovida pela interação entre FC-Zn e fonte de luz de 670nm. As alterações macro e micromorfológicas foram correspondentes e mais substanciais com a emulsão FC-Zn e monoleína, sugerindo a acentuação dos efeitos com essa formulação. A imunoexpressão de Fas e as alterações histológicas sugeriram a apoptose como mecanismo de morte celular na TFD com FC-Zn tópica.

BACKGROUND - Phthalocyanines are promising photosensitizers used in photodynamic therapy (PDT). OBJECTIVES - To evaluate the following parameters: intervals, vehicles and enhancer using topical zinc-phthalocyanine (Zn-PC) formulation. To examine macro and micromorphological changes and Fas expression induced by topical Zn-PC-PDT on murine skin. MATERIAL AND METHODS - Using fluorescence spectrometry, different intervals of topical occlusion employing Zn-PC gel or emulsion, with or without monolein 5 percent were studied. After an 8-hour occlusion of different formulations, the mice were exposed to 670 nm laser, at a 50 J.cm-² dose. RESULTS - Fluorescence was slightly higher after 8 hours, and also with emulsion formulation at one-, two- and four-hour occlusion periods. The intensity of edema and erosion were correlated to epidermal necrosis and to Fas immunoexpression in skin histological specimens. CONCLUSIONS - The results show the effects of photodynamic action promoted by the interaction between Zn-PC formulation and a 670-nm light source. Macro and micromorphological alterations were correlated and more substantial with monolein and Zn-PC emulsion, suggesting more marked effects with this formulation. The Fas immunoexpression and histological changes suggested that apoptosis plays a role in the mechanism of cell death caused by PDT based in Zn-PC.

Determination of Trace Mercury in Waste Water by Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry / 环境与健康杂志

Objective To develop a method for the determination of trace mercury in waste water by atomic fluorescence spectrometry. Methods The mercury vapor was generated with the hydride generation agent potassium tetrahydroborate (KBH4) in hydrochloric acid. The optimum working conditions of the instrument were studied, including flow rate of carrier gas, concentration of potassium tetrahydroborate solution and acidity of sample solution. Results Under the optimum condition, the linear range of determination was 0-20 ng/ml, the detection limit was 0.04 ng/ml, the relative standard deviation was 1.9% (n=11) for 5 ng/ml Hg, the recovery rate was in the range of 96%-104%. Conclusion This method is applicable to the determination of mercury in the waste water.

Rapid Determination of Arsenic, Mercury and Selenium in Human Gastric and Intestinal Juice by Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry / 环境与健康杂志

Objective To establish a new atomic fluorescence spectrometry for the determination of As,Hg and Se in human gastric and intestinal juice. Methods The KBH4 solution was used as a reducing agent to generate hydrides of As,Se and metallic vapour of Hg from samples. Results The lineal range of the method was 5.00-80.00 ng/ml for As, 0.10-4.00 ng/ml for Hg, 0.50-5.00 ng/ml for Se respectively. The RSD was less than 6.0%. For As, Hg and Se, the limits of detection were 0.20, 0.01, 0.33 ng/ml respectively, the recovery rates were 98.6%-104.4%, 92.0%-104.0%, 98.5%-100.5% respectively. Conclusion The method is simple, rapid and accurate with satisfactory results.

Measurement of Expression Level of a Proliferation-Inducing Ligand and Its Receptors in Children with Non-Hodgkin′s Lymphoma / 实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To establish real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RFQ-PCR) for measurement of the expression level of a proliferation-inducing ligand(APRIL)and its receptors in children with non-Hodgkin′s lymphoma(NHL).Met-hods Specific primers and TaqMan probes of APRIL and its receptors had been designed,and fluorescence of the PCR products were detected continuously during amplification.According to the standard curves created by plasmid DNA,the expression level of target genes in clinical samples had been determined using software,and these results were presented as the ratios of target genes′ mRNA to ?2 microg-luobulin(?2M)′s mRNA.Results The detection range of RFQ-PCR was between 101-109 ng/L,the coefficient of variation values for both intra-experimental and inter-experimental reproducibility ranged from 1.68% to 5.97% and 6.40% to 10.58%,respectively.The results from 22 samples showed that the expression level of APRIL,B cell maturation antigen(BCMA) and transmembrane activator and calcium modulator and cyclophilin ligand(TACI) in peripheral blood of NHL were significantly higher than those in normal children(P

Study of autofluorescence spectrum of dilute gastric juice in the diagnosis of gastric carcinoma / 北京大学学报(医学版)

24.34, the sensitivity and specificity were 95.0% and 75.8%, respectively. Conclusion: The autofluorescence spectrum of dilute gastric juice may become an effective means in the diagnosis and screening of gastric carcinoma.

An analysis of LIF spectrum for detecting colorectal carcinoma in vivo and in vitro / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective To study the correlativity of laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) spectrum on the same specimen of colorectal carcinoma both in vivo and in vitro and to obtain the best diagnostic parameter in detecting colorectal carcinoma. Methods LIF spectra were analyzed from 10 patients with colorectal carcinoma during colonoscopy, and then analyzed again after resection. The cancer foci and normal mucosa more than 5 cm apart from the foci were excited by a nitrogen laser (337 nm)using a quartz optical fiber in gentle contact with the area of interest, and then the fluorescence emission was collected by the same quartz optical fiber. The LIF spectrum was analyzed using an optical multichannel analyzer (OMAⅢ). Results (1)The LIF spectrum from cancer tissues was same as that of normal tissues, both showed the main and the second peak respectively located at about 460 nm and 390 nm in vivo and in vitro. The main peak intensities in vivo from both cancer and normal tissue were significantly lower than these in vitro. The main peak intensities in vivo and in vitro from cancer tissue were decreased about 1 time to those from normal tissue.(2) The integrated spectral intensity in vivo and in vitro of cancer tissue from each patient was significantly lower than that from the corresponding normal tissue respectively, P

Low resolutation fluorotyping of HLA-DRB1 locus / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To investigate and evaluate a novel fluorotyping procedure for HLA-DRB1 locus. Methods On the basis of low resolutation SSP technique,the fluorogenic probe was used to establish the fluorotyping procedure of HLA-DRB1 which was carried out for 46 samples. Results The fluorotyping has been successful for all the 46 samples and was completely coincident to the SSP results.As compared to the serological typing of DR locus,the coincidence rate was 66.3%(61/92) whereas the coincidence rate of both the 2 specific genes was 43.5%(20/46). Conclusions Fluorotyping is accurate,sensitive,reproducible,depends less on manual manipulation and eliminates the problems related to contamination.

Determination of Selenium in Water Sample by Hydride Generation-Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry with Microwave Digestion / 环境与健康杂志

Objective To establish a method for detection of selenium in water sample. Methods The method of digestion with nitric acid-hydrogen peroxide was used. Results The calibration curve for selenium was 0-100 ?g/L, r=0.999 2, detection limit 0.42 ?g/L and the recovery of standard addition 98.9% to 102.3%. Conclusion This method is simple, rapid, sensitive and of accurate, the method has been applied to the sample analysis with satisfactory results.

Potentiation Effect of Diazepam on ACTH Analgesia in the Mice / 第三军医大学学报

Experimental methodssintraperitoneal injection of diazepam,r-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor antagonist (picrotoxin) and GABA synthesis inhibitor (iso-niazid) ;the pain threshold and serotonin ( 5 -HT) content in the brain are measured with spectrofluorometry.The effect of diazepam on ACTH analgesia (AA) is abstracted and the possible mechanisms of diazepam effect are studied.Results: diazepam increases the effect of AA.picroloxin and isoniazid reduce it and antagonize the analgesia effect of ACTH; diazepam increases the content of 5-HT in hipocampus,hypothalamus and midbrain;diazepam + ACTH increases,more than AC-TH or diazepam singly,the level of 5-HT in the 3 brain regions; picrotoxin and isoniazid reverse the effect of diazepam and ACTH on the content of 5-HT in the 3 brainsites; potentiation of diazepam on AA is antagonized by naloxone and atropine.