Congenital alveolar synechiae with cleft palate: A case report / 口腔医学

@#An oral synechia is a fibrous or soft tissue adhesion between the maxilla and the mandible. These synechiae can appear at various locations in the oral cavity, with alveolar synechia being one of the manifestations. Alveolar synechia is a rare congenital deformity and often accompanied by additional congenital defects, such as cleft lip or palate, microglossia, micrognathia, or TMJ anomalies. Among these, cleft palate is the most common. A case of congenital alveolar synechiae with cleft palate is reported. The child is in good condition after surgical treatment. The etiology and treatment are discussed.

Practice of reflective teaching method based on Bloom's educational theory in the standardized residency training of gynecology / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective:To explore the practical role of reflective teaching based on Bloom's educational theory in the standardized residency training of gynecology.Methods:A total of 31 residents who participated in the standardized residency training in the Gynecology Department of Beijing Shijitan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from July 2019 to January 2020 were classified as the control group, and 33 residents who participated in the standardized training from March 2020 to September 2020 were assigned to the observation group. The control group was given routine teaching, and the observation group was given reflective teaching based on Bloom's educational theory. The theoretical test scores and skill operation test scores before and after the training were compared between the two groups, and the clinical ability and teaching satisfaction of the two groups of residents were compared. SPSS 25.0 was used for t-test and Chi-square test. Results:After the standardized training, the scores of theoretical examination [(88.78±5.69) vs. (84.56±5.23)] and skill operation test [(89.37±5.75) vs. (85.22±5.34)] in the observation group were higher than those in the control group, with statistically significant differences. After the standardized training, the team cooperation ability, diagnosis and treatment technology operation ability, problem analysis and solving ability, clinical thinking ability and doctor-patient communication ability of the observation group were higher than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant. After the standardized training, the satisfactions with teaching mode, stimulating learning interest, improving self-study ability, improving diagnosis and treatment thinking ability, and improving problem analysis and solving ability in the observation group were higher than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant.Conclusion:Reflective teaching based on Bloom's educational theory can improve the professional theoretical knowledge level, clinical operation level, clinical ability and satisfaction of the gynecological residents, and help them to adapt to the clinical work faster.

Effect of sevoflurane on phosphorylation of connexin 43 at ser368 in ventricular myocardium in isolated hearts of diabetic rats / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective@#To evaluate the effect of sevoflurane on phosphorylation of connexin 43 (Cx43) at Ser368 (Cx43 Ser368) in ventricular myocardium in isolated hearts of diabetic rats.@*Methods@#Twenty-four clean-grade healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 3 months, weighing 180-220 g, were used in this study.The diabetic model was established by intraperitoneally injecting streptozotocin 60 mg/kg.The hearts were rapidly excised and retrogradely perfused with K-H solution saturated with 95% O2-5% CO2 at 37 ℃ in a Langendorff apparatus.Sixteen Langendorff-perfused diabetic hearts were divided into 3 groups (n=8 each) using a random number table method: diabetes mellitus group (group D) and sevoflurane group (group DS). Another 8 Langendorff-perfused normal hearts of rats were selected and served as control group (group C). After 15 min equilibration with K-H solution, the hearts were continuously perfused for 30 min with K-H solution in group C and group D and with K-H solution saturated with 2.5% sevoflurane in group DS.S1S2 program-controlled stimulation was performed at the end of perfusion, the occurrence of induced ventricular arrhythmia (VA) and the maximal pacing cycle length (PCL) of induced VA were recorded, and conduction velocity (CV) was calculated.The expression of phosphorylated Cx43 at Ser368 (p-Cx43 Ser368) in ventricular myocytes was determined by Western blot.@*Results@#Compared with group C, the incidence of induced VA was significantly increased, the maximal PCL of induced VA was prolonged, the CV was decreased, and the expression of p-Cx43 Ser368 was up-regulated in group D (P<0.05). Compared with the incidence of induced VA was significantly decreased, the maximal PCL of induced VA was shortened, the CV was increased, and the expression of p-Cx43 Ser368 was down-regulated in group DS (P<0.05).@*Conclusion@#The mechanism by which sevoflurane stabilizes the ventricular electrical conduction is associated with decreasing the phosphorylation of Cx43 at Ser368 in diabetic rats.

Electrophysiological characteristics of myocardium after hypothermic ischemia-reperfusion in rats with different degrees of arrhythmia: an in vitro experiment / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To investigate the electrophysiological characteristics of myocardium after hypothermic ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) in rats with different degrees of arrhythmia using an in vitro experiment.Methods Healthy clean-grade male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 2-3 months,weighing 300-400 g,were used in this study.The rats were sacrificed after anesthesia,and their hearts were rapidly excised.Sixteen Langendorff-perfused hearts were prepared and divided into 2 groups (n=8 each) by a random number table method:control group (group C) and hypothermic I/R group (group I/R).The hearts were made globally ischemic for 60 min followed by 30-min hypothermic (4 ℃) reperfusion to establish the model of hypothermic I/R injury.The occurrence and duration of arrhythmia and time of recovery of spontaneous heartbeat were recorded during reperfusion.The rats in group I/R were further divided into low-risk group (I/R-L group,ventricular arrhythmia score≤3 points) and high-risk group (I/R-H group,ventricular arrhythmia score＞3 points) according to the arrhythmia score.Monophasic action potential amplitude (MAPA),monophasic action potential (MAP) duration at 50％ and 90％ repolarization (MAPDs0 and MAPD90) and maximum ascending velocity (Vmax) of phase 0 in the endocardium,myocardium and epicardium of the left ventricular anterior wall were recorded at 30 min of equilibration (T0) and 15 and 30 min of reperfusion (T1,2).The effective refractory period (ERP) and ventricular fibrillation threshold (VFT) of the left ventricle were measured by programmed electrical stimulation,and the ERP/MAPD90 ratio was calculated.Results Compared with the baseline at T0,MAPA in the three layers was significantly decreased,and MAPD50 and MAPD90 were prolonged at T1,2 in I/R-L and I/R-H groups,and V in the three layers was decreased at T1,2 in I/R-H group (P＜0.05).MAPD50 and MAPD90 in the three layers were significantly shorter at T2 than at T1 in I/R-L and I/R-H groups (P＜0.05).Compared with group C,MAPDs0,MAPDg0 and ERP in the three layers were significantly prolonged at T1,2,the ERP/MAPDg0 ratio was decreased,and VFT was increased in I/R-L and I/R-H groups (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with I/R-L group,the duration of arrhythmia and MAPD90 and ERP in the three layers were significantly prolonged at T2,the ERP/MAPDg0 ratio was decreased,and VFT was increased in group I/R-H (P＜0.05).Conclusion Myocardial depolarization is inhibited,repolarization duration is prolonged,and electrophysiological stability is decreased after hypothermic I/R in the rats with arrhythmia,and the prolongation of myocardial repolarization and decrease in electrophysiological stability are more obvious in the rats at high risk of arrhythmia.

Effect of sevoflurane on phosphorylation of connexin 43 at ser368 in ventricular myocardium in isolated hearts of diabetic rats / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of sevoflurane on phosphorylation of connexin 43 (Cx43) at Ser368 (Cx43 Ser368) in ventricular myocardium in isolated hearts of diabetic rats.Methods Twenty-four clean-grade healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 3 months,weighing 180-220 g,were used in this study.The diabetic model was established by intraperitoneally injecting streptozotocin 60 mg/kg.The hearts were rapidly excised and retrogradely perfused with K-H solution saturated with 95％ O2-5％ CO2 at 37 ℃ in a Langendorff apparatus.Sixteen Langendorff-perfused diabetic hearts were divided into 3 groups (n =8 each) using a random number table method:diabetes mellitus group (group D) and sevoflurane group (group DS).Another 8 Langendorff-perfused normal hearts of rats were selected and served as control group (group C).After 15 min equilibration with K-H solution,the hearts were continuously perfused for 30 min with K-H solution in group C and group D and with K-H solution saturated with 2.5％ sevoflurane in group DS.S1S2 program-controlled stimulation was performed at the end of perfusion,the occurrence of induced ventricular arrhythmia (VA) and the maximal pacing cycle length (PCL) of induced VA were recorded,and conduction velocity (CV) was calculated.The expression of phosphorylated Cx43 at Ser368 (p-Cx43 Ser368) in ventricular myocytes was determined by Western blot.Results Compared with group C,the incidence of induced VA was significantly increased,the maximal PCL of induced VA was prolonged,the CV was decreased,and the expression of p-Cx43 Ser368 was up-regulated in group D (P＜0.05).Compared with the incidence of induced VA was significantly decreased,the maximal PCL of induced VA was shortened,the CV was increased,and the expression of p-Cx43 Ser368 was down-regulated in group DS (P＜0.05).Conclusion The mechanism by which sevoflurane stabilizes the ventricular electrical conduction is associated with decreasing the phosphorylation of Cx43 at Ser368 in diabetic rats.

Role of sarcolemmal KATP channel in sevoflurane-induced maintenance of electrophysiological stabili-ty of ventricular myocardium in diabetic rats / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the role of sarcolemmal ATP-sensitive potassium ( sarcKATP ) channel in sevoflurane-induced maintenance of electrophysiological stability of ventricular myocardium in di-abetic rats. Methods Clean-grade healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 3 months, weighing 280-320 g, in which diabetes mellitus ( DM) was induced by intraperitoneal streptozotocin 60 mg/kg and confirmed by blood glucose ≥16. 7 mmol/L, were used in this study. Their hearts were excised after anesthesia and retrogradely perfused in a Langendorff apparatus at 4 weeks after establishing the DM model. Twenty-four Langendorff-perfused hearts were divided into 3 groups ( n=8 each) using a random number table method:DM group ( group D) , DM plus sevoflurane group ( group DS) and DM plus sevoflurane plus HMR-1098 group (group DSH). Another 8 Langendorff-perfused hearts of normal rats were selected as control group ( group C) . Hearts were perfused with 37℃ K-H solution via the aorta in each group, 15 min of equilibra-tion later hearts were continuously perfused for 30 min with K-H solution in C and D groups, with K-H solu-tion saturated with 2. 5％ sevoflurane in group DS, or with K-H solution saturated with 10 μmol/L HMR-1098 and 2. 5％ sevoflurane in group DSH. Monophasic action potential (MAP) duration at 50％ and 90％repolarization ( MAPD50 and MAPD90 ) in the endocardium and epicardium of the left ventricular anterior wall were recorded at 15 min of equilibration ( T0 ) and 15 and 30 min of reperfusion ( T1,2 ) , transmural dispersion of repolarization ( TDR) was calculated. S1S2 program-controlled stimulation was performed at the end of perfusion to record the effective refractory period (ERP), ventricular arrhythmia (VA) induced and the longest pacing cycle length ( PCL) of ventricular fibrillation threshold ( VFT) induced. ERP/MAPD90 ratio was calculated. Results Compared with group C, TDR was significantly increased at T0 , ERP/MADP90 ratio was decreased, the incidence of VA induced was increased, and the longest PCL of VFT induced was prolonged in group D ( P＜0. 05) . Compared with group D, TDR was significantly decreased at T2 in group DS (P＜0. 05), and ERP/MADP90 ratio was significantly increased, the incidence of VA in-duced was decreased, and the longest PCL of VFT induced was shortened in DS and DSH groups ( P＜0. 05). TDR was significantly smaller at T2 in group DSH than in group DS (P＜0. 05). Conclusion sarcKATP channel is involved in sevoflurane-induced maintenance of electrophysiological stability of ventricu-lar myocardium in diabetic rats.

ROBIS Evaluation of Quality Assessed by Iconographic Diagnostic Test System / 中国医学影像学杂志

Purpose To evaluate the quality assessed by iconographic diagnostic test system using ROBIS. Materials and Methods"Diagnostic tests, system evaluation, Meta analysis, diagnoses*test, diagnoses*trial, systematic review, meta-analysis" were used as search term to retrieve relevant literatures recorded in CBM, CNKI, Wanfang Data, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library from January. 1, 2014 to December. 31, 2016. After two independent researchers screened the literature and extracted the information, the quality of included literatures was evaluated using ROBIS. Results Totally 219 articles were included in the study, including 93 Chinese literatures and 126 English literatures. The results of subgroup analysis showed that the quality difference between Chinese and English documents was statistically significant (P=0.018); the quality difference between the Chinese literatures and those of other regions was statistically significant (P<0.001); there was no statistical significance in quality difference regarding the year of publication (P=0.34). The ROBIS evaluation results showed that there were only 15 literatures (6.85%) with low-risk, including 2 Chinese literatures and 13 English literatures. Conclusion The quality evaluated by Chinese and English diagnostic test system, which is publicly published in iconographic diagnostic test from 2014 to 2016, is generally low, and the quality of literatures published by domestic scholars and in Chinese is still behind international levels. The maker of system evaluation in this field should prepare their research plans in advance and fully report them in future research, adequately obtain evidence, minimize bias in respects of document screening, information extraction, and evaluation of original research bias, and take into account of results stability, based on which the quality of system evaluation in this field should be further improved.

Protective Mechanism of containing sevoflurane HTK Solution on Cardiac Electrophysiology in Isolated Rat Cardiac Transplantation / 实用医学杂志

Objective To investigate the electrophysiological protective effect of HTK solution containing sevoflurane on rat cardiac transplantation. Methods Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into the control group,sevoflurane group and Heptanol group. Rat hearts in 3 groups were stored in HTK solution,containing sevoflurane and sevoflurane+heptanol HTK solution for 6 h. Heart resuscitation time,the duration of arrhythmia and monophasic action potential(MAP)and heart rate(HR)at different time points were recorded.Monophasic action potential duration of repolarization at 50% and 90%(MAPD50 and MAPD90),monophasic action potential amplitude(MAPA)and maximal velocity(Vmax)were analyzed. Results The isolated rat hearts in each group can be successfully restored to the spontaneous heart beat. Compared with group C ,heart resuscitation time in group S and group H was significantly shortened,heart rate(HR)was significantly decreased at T1,MAPD50 and MAPD90 in heart intima and epicardium were shortened at T1 ~ T2,the incidence of ventricular fibrillation and reperfusion arrhythmia Scores were reduced,with the shorter duration of ventricular fibrillation(P<0.05). No significant difference was found in Vmax and MAPA among the three groups at each time point. Conclusion HTK solution containing sevoflurane and HTK solution containing heptanol had similar electrophysiological effects ,which could inhibit the prolonged monophasic action potential(MAP)and reduce arrhythmia. The electrophysiological protective effect of HTK solution containing sevoflurane may be associated with the inhibition of gap junction function.

Effects of different concentrations of sevoflurane on monophasic action potential of myocardium of ische-mia-reperfusion / 临床麻醉学杂志

Objective To study the effects of different concentrations of sevoflurane on monophasic action potentials (MAPs)of three-layer myocardium of ischemia reperfusion in isolated rat hearts.Methods Thirty-two healthy SD male rats,weighing 280-320 g,were randomly divided into four groups after successful preparation of langendorff isolated heart perfusion model and 1 5 min perfusion and balance of K-H fluid.In the ischemia-reperfusion group(group IR),K-H fluid perfusion was stopped and balanced for 15 min and cardiac arrest was induced for 60 min with the injection of Thomas solution (4℃,20 ml/kg)while the heart was protected by the low temperature Thomas so-lution (4℃)around it.Reperfusion of Thomas solution (4℃,10 ml/kg)was performed for 30 min and the heart was resuscitated by the perfusion of K-H fluid for 60 min.In the 0.5 MAC sevoflurane group (group Sev0.5 ),K-H fluid contained 0.5 MAC sevoflurane and other procedures were the same as in group IR.1.0 MAC sevoflurane group (group Sev1.0 ),K-H fluid contained 1.0 MAC sevoflurane and other procedures were the same as in group IR.2.0 MAC sevoflurane group (group Sev2.0),K-H fluid contained 2.0 MAC sevoflurane and other procedures were same as in group IR. HR,MAPs including time course (MAPD50,MAPD90)and MAP amplitude of endocardium,mid-layer myodardium and epicardium was recorded at the time of continuous balance perfusion for 1 5 min (T0),continuous perfusion for 15 min (T1),reperfusion for 15 min (T2)and 30 min (T3). Results Compared with T0and T1,HR was slower at T2and T3(P<0.05);Compared with group IR at T2and T3,HR in group Sev0.5 and group Sev1.0 was higher,that in group Sev2.0 was slower P<0.05);At T2,arrhythmia was observed in 6 rats in group IR,while arrhythmia was observed in 1 rats in group Sev0.5 ,and arrhythmia was observed in 2 rats in group Sev1.0 and arrhythmia was observed in 1 rats in group Sev2.0;Compared with group IR at T3,MAPD50in group Sev0.5 was shorter in three sites(P<0.05);Compared with group IR at T3,MAPD90in other three groups was shorter.Conclusion Different concentrations of sevoflurane can shorten MAPD90of MAPs,and the effects don＇t depend on the concertrations of sevoflurane when it changes from 0.5 MAC to 2.0 MAC;which may be the mechanism of decreased arrhythmias risk caused by sevoflurane.

Effect of sevoflurane-containing HTK solution on electrophysiological stability of rat donor heart during reperfusion / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of sevoflurane-containing HTK solution on electro-physiological stability of rat donor heart during reperfusion. Methods Male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 280-320 g, aged 3 months, in which a Langendorff-perfused isolated rat donor heart model was estab-lished, were used in this study. Sixteen donor hearts were obtained and divided into 2 groups (n＝8 each) using a random number table method: control group (group C) and sevoflurane group (group S). HTK so-lution was used as preservation solution in group C. HTK solution containing 2. 5% sevoflurane was used as preservation solution in group S. Hearts were stored for 6 h in the corresponding preservation solution at 4℃ and then reperfused, and the perfusion temperature was gradually restored to 37 ℃ in two groups. The time of spontaneous recovery of heart beat and development of arrhythmia were recorded. Heart rate, monophasic action potential (MAP) duration at 50% and 90% repolarization (MAPD50, MAPD90), MAP amplitude and maximum velocity and development of early after-depolarization and delayed after-depolariza-tion were recorded at 30 and 45 min of reperfusion. Results Compared with group C, the time of sponta-neous recovery of heart beat was significantly shortened, the incidence of ventricular fibrillation and arrhyth- mia score were decreased, the ventricular fibrillation interval was shortened, and MAPD50and MAPD90of epicardium and endocardium were shortened at 30 and 45 min of reperfusion (P＜0. 05), and no significant change was found in hear rate, maximum velocity or MAP amplitude in group S (P＞0. 05). Early after-de-polarization and delayed after-depolarization were not found in two groups. Conclusion Sevoflurane-contai-ning HTK solution can maintain electrophysiological stability of rat donor heart during reperfusion and de-crease the occurrence of arrhythmia.

Effect of sevoflurane on electrophysiological stability of ventricular myocardium in diabetic rats / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of sevoflurane on the electrophysiological stability of ventricular myocardium in diabetic rats.Methods Thirty-two pathogen-free healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 3 months,weighing 180-220 g,were divided into 4 groups (n=8 each) using a random number table:control group (group C),sevoflurane group (group S),diabetes mellitus group (group D) and diabetes mellitus plus sevoflurane group (group D+S).After the model of diabetes mellitus was established,the hearts were rapidly excised and perfused in a Langendorff apparatus with oxygenated (95％ O2-5％ CO2) K-H solution.After 15 min stabilization,the hearts were continuously perfused for 30 min with K-H solution in C and D groups and with K-H solution saturated with 2.5％ sevoflurane in S and D+S groups.At 15 min of stabilization (T0) and 15 and 30 min of perfusion (T1-2),heart rate (HR) and monophasic action potential (MAP) duration at 50％ and 90％ repolarization (MAPD50,MAPD90) in the two layers (endocardium,epicardium) of the anterior left ventricular wall were recorded.Transmural dispersion of repolarization (TDR) was calculated.S1S2 program-controlled stimulation was performed at the end of perfusion,and the occurrence of effective refractory period (ERP) and ventricular arrhythmia (VA) was recorded.ERP/MAPD90 was calculated.Results Compared with group C,HR was significantly decreased at T1-2 in group S,HR was significantly decreased and MAPD50 and MAPD90 in epicardium and endocardium were prolonged at T0-2 in D and D + S groups,TDR was significantly enlarged at T0and ERP/MAPD90 was decreased in group D,and the incidence of arrhythmia and induction rate of VA were significantly increased in D and D+S groups (P＜0.05).Compared with group D,TDR was significantly decreased at T2,the incidence of arrhythmia and induction rate of VA were decreased,and ERP/MAPD90 was enlarged in group D+S (P＜0.05).Conclusion Sevoflurane can enhance electrophysiological stability of ventricular myocardium in diabetic rats and decrease the risk of ventricular arrhythmia.

Low-dose technology in the diagnosis and treatment of children interventional applications / 中国医学装备

Objective:Cardiovascular interventional therapy for children Statistics and Analysis of X-ray radiation dose to explore low-dose technology in the protection of children. Methods:The hospital nearly two years the use of low-dose technology in the interventional diagnosis and treatment of children, a retrospective analysis of 18 patients under the age of three kinds of treated me institutes common childhood intervention operations radiation levels were nearly two years and two years ago the same operation of the radiation levels in patients with technical analysis, a total of 300 cases. Among them, 60 cases of atrial septal defect occlusion in patients with ventricular septal defect occlusion in patients with 90 cases, patent ductus arteriosus occlusion in patients with 150 cases. Using digital subtraction angiography machine automatically adjusts the exposure conditions. Including entrance dose ED(mGy), dose area product DAP and fluoroscopy time F were measured. Results:The two groups results in the perspective of time, entrance dose, there was a significant difference, nearly 2 years statistics show a significant reduction in radiation dose in children suffered, both between entrance dose and fluoroscopy time was significantly a linear relationship. Area of operation of different doses of the product of cardiovascular intervention there was a significant difference, ventricular septal defect occlusion area dose product is still large. Conclusion:Low-dose technology effectively reduces the radiation dose for children, worthy of promotion.

Electrocardiogram-gated Multi-detector CT Angiography in the Evaluation of Age-related Carotid Artery Elasticity / 中国医学影像学杂志

Purpose To evaluate the correlation between carotid elasticity and age using electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated multi-detector CT angiography (MDCTA).Materials and Methods ECG-gated multiple phases MDCTA was performed on 34 vascular health subjects. Cross-section of the internal carotid artery (ICA), carotid bulb (CB) and common carotid artery (CCA) were measured at different phases. Carotid elasticity at ICA (EICA), CB (ECB) and CCA (ECCA) was calculated based on the carotid cross-sectional area changes and pulse pressure (PP).Results The EICA, ECB and ECCA showed significantly negative linear correlation with age (r=-0.73,-0.74 and-0.64,P<0.01). Conclusion The ECG-gated MDCTA is a novel method to evaluate carotid elasticity quantitatively and reliably. Carotid elasticity decreases with aging in vascular health population.

Characterization of hand, foot, and mouth disease in China between 2008 and 2009 / 生物医学与环境科学（英文）

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the epidemiological and clinical features of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) since several outbreaks of HFMD caused by enteroviruses were documented in China between 2007 and 2008.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>HFMD cases reported to the National Infectious Disease Information Management System database between May 2008 and April 2009 were assessed. Clinical features in some of the severe and fatal cases were analyzed the etiology of the outbreaks was investigated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>89.1% of reported HFMD cases were found in children<5 year-old with an age-specific incidence rate of 834.1/100 000 in the first year as the notifiable disease in China from May 2008 to April 2009. The incidence, mortality and percentage of severe cases were studied for three regions of China and found to be highest in the central region. The incidence of severe cases and mortality in rural population were significantly higher than those in urban population. Among the laboratory confirmed EV17 positive cases there were 52.6% mild, 83.5% severe, and 96.1% fatal cases. More myoclonic jerks were found in the severe case group than in group that died. Tachypnea, lip purpling, pink foaming and low limb temperature occurred more frequently in the fatal cases than in the severe cases.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The epidemic of HFMD in China was characterized predominantly by EV71 infections, had relatively high mortality rates especially in the central region, and was most prevalent in young, rural populations.</p>

Determination of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in Herba Ephedrae and Maxing Shigan Tang by capillary zone electrophoresis / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To establish a method for the determination of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in Herba Ephedrae and Maxing Shigan Tang by capillary zone electrophoresis.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The conditions of the experiment were optimized with a fused-silica capillary of 60 cm x 50 microm (50 cm effective length) in a running buffer of 50 mmol x L(-1) borax-20 mmol x L(-1) threonine (pH 9.27) and an applied voltage of 15 kV (room temperature). Samples were introduced by hydrodynamic injections (10 cm x 20 s)and determined with on-column UV monitoring at 210 nm. Phenobarbital was chosen as the internal standard.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine are separated successfully within 8 min. The linear responses covered the ranges from 21.3 to 213 mg x L(-1) (r = 0.9996) for ephedrine and from 8.4 to 84 mg x L(-1) (r = 0.9995) for pseudoephedrine. The detection limits (S/N = 3) of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine were shown to be 1.45 and 1.48 microg x mL(-1), respectively, The quantitation limits (S/N = 10) of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine were shown to be 4.81 and 4.93 mg x L(-1), respectively. The average recoveries for ephedrine and pseudoephedrine were 97.5% and 98.6% with RSD less than 5.0%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The method is simple, rapid, cost-effective and precise with satisfactory results.</p>