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Objective:To study the risk factors of venous thromboembolism(VTE)and the predictive value of the improved VTE score model to identify the risk of VTE in gynecological surgery patients.Methods:From Janu-ary 1,2020 to December 31,2022,41 patients with VTE after gynecological surgery were selected as the VTE group,and a total of 164 patients with adjacent gynecological surgeries during the same period were selected as the non-VTE group with a ratio of 1 :4.Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analysis were used to ana-lyze the risk factors of VTE after gynecological surgery,and a modified VTE risk factor rapid assessment model(referred to as the improved VTE score model)was constructed.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to study the predictive value for VTE for in gynecological surgery,and compared with the Caprini score model(Caprini table for short).Results:①Multivatiate Logistic regression analysis showed that there were independent risk factors for postoperative VTE in gynecology surgery(OR>1,P<0.05),including age≥60 years,BMI≥28 kg/m2,malignant tumors,surgery time>3 hours,history of thrombosis,and the increased D-di-mer difference before and after surgery.②The Area under Curve(AUC)of ROC was 0.963 in the improved VTE score model with a Youden index 81.10%,sensitivity 87.80%and specificity 93.29%.The AUC of the Caprini score model was 0.888 with Youden index 63.41%,sensitivity 73.17%and specificity 90.24%.The improved VTE score model the Caprini score model identified 92.68%and 85.37%of VTE patients as high-risk or ex-tremely high-risk,respectively,but the difference was not statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusions:More attention should be paid to the six independent risk factors for postoperative VTE in gynecology surgery.The two score models showed a similar identified level.However,the improved VTE score model is more simple and easier to operate,has better practicality,and has certain clinical promotion value.
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Objective To investigate the prevalence of tick-borne rickettsial infections in selected areas of Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province, 2023, so as to provide insights into the management of tick-borne rickettsioses in the city. Methods Ticks were captured from the body surface of bovines and sheep in Gaoxing Village, Dashan Township, Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province during the period between April and June, 2023, and tick species were identified using morphological and molecular biological techniques. In addition, tick-borne Rickettsia was identified using a nested PCR assay, including spotted fever group rickettsiae (SFGR), Coxiella spp., Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia spp., and Orientia spp., and positive amplified fragments were sequenced and aligned with known sequences accessed in the GenBank database. Results A total of 200 ticks were collected and all tick species were identified as Rhipicephalus microplus. Nestle PCR assay combined with sequencing identified ticks carrying Candidatus Rickettsia jingxinensis (40.50%), Coxiella burnetii (1.50%), and Coxiella-like endosymbionts (27.00%), and Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia spp. or Orientsia spp. was not detected. Conclusions R. microplus carried Candidatus R. jingxinensis, C. burnetii, and Coxiella-like endosymbionts in selected areas of Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province. Intensified monitoring of tickborne rickettsial infections is needed in livestock and humans to reduce the damages caused by rickettsioses.
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Background Sleep quality is one of the important factors affecting soldiers’ task performance. Objective To explore the effects of mindful attention awareness, burnout, and occupational stress on sleep quality among soldiers in plateau areas. Methods A total of 1090 soldiers were selected from four units in plateau areas by cluster sampling method and were asked to participate a cross-sectional questionnaire survey using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PQSI), Occupational Stress Inventory (OSI), Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS), and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS). Correlation analysis, regression analysis, and mediated effect test were conducted for the study. Results Of the 1090 soldiers recruited, 1082 soldiers returned valid questionnaires, and the valid recovery rate was 99.26%. The median (P25, P75) score of PSQI was 4.00 (2.00,7.00), the median score of OSI was 26.00 (17.00, 34.00), the median score of MBI-GS was 3.53 (3.13, 4.00), and the median score of MAAS was 71.00 (59.00, 82.00). The burnout and mindful attention awareness levels varied among military personnel of different age groups (P<0.05), so did the burnout and occupational stress levels among military personnel of different length of service groups (P<0.05), and the occupational stress, PSQI, burnout, and mindful attention awareness levels among military personnel with different educational backgrounds and genders (P<0.05). The results of mediated effect test showed that occupational stress and burnout had both a parallel mediated effect and a sequential mediating effect on the relationship between mindful attention awareness and sleep quality, with effect sizes of 15.3%, 21.5% and 31.8%, respectively. Conclusion There is a mediated effect on the relationship between mindful attention awareness and sleep quality by the occupational stress and burnout of military personnel in plateau areas, and sleep quality is also affected by mindful attention awareness through the chain-mediated effect of occupational stress and burnout.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has rapidly ravaged the world and infected hundreds of millions of people since its outbreak. Early diagnosis of COVID-19 is conducive to the control of virus transmission and the timely treatment of patients. Among the imaging techniques, chest CT is an important basis for the diagnosis and evaluation of COVID-19. 18F-FDG PET is not generally recommended as a routine diagnostic tool for COVID-19, but it plays an important role in the assessment of SARS-CoV-2-related events based on the characteristic of whole-body multi-systemic scan and functional imaging diagnosis. In this paper, the application of 18F-FDG PET in COVID-19 diagnosis, prognostic evaluation and long-term sequelae evaluation, and clinical performance of 18F-FDG PET after COVID-19 vaccine are summarized on the basis of literature research and clinical reports analysis. Furthermore, the application and development direction of other new molecular probes for nuclear medicine in COVID-19 are prospected.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the incidence and severity of COVID-19 reinfection. MethodsWe searched relevant studies on COVID-19 reinfection, including cohort study, case report, and cross-sectional study in PubMed, Embase, CNKI and Wanfang databases. Revman5.3.0 was used for statistical analysis. ResultsA total of 52 studies in 19 countries were included. These literatures showed moderate and high quality. Furthermore, the pooled incidence of COVID-19 reinfection was estimated to be 1.9%(95%CI: 0.9%‒4.7%, P<0.01), pooled incidence of reinfection among medical workers in hospitals and staff in nursing home was 13.8%(95%CI: 4.8%‒34.2%, P<0.01), and pooled incidence of critical reinfection was 17.3%(95%CI: 11.5%‒25.9%, P<0.01).Sensitivity and publication bias analysis showed that the pooled incidence was stable and no publication bias was identified. ConclusionIncidence and severity of COVID-19 reinfection are both high. Although the prevention and control policy against COVID-19 has been adjusted in China, the public should pay attention to taking protective measures to avoid the reinfection.
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Objective:To optimize the preparation conditions and methods of Al 18F-prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-11 and evaluate the feasibility of clinical transformation. Methods:PSMA- N, N′-bis(2-hydroxy-5-(carboxyethy)benzyl)ethylenediamine- N, N′-diacetic acid (HBED-CC) dissolved in CH 3COONH 4 buffer (pH=4.8) was reacted with AlCl 3·3H 2O dissolved in pure water at a molar ratio of 1∶1 (60 ℃, 10 min), and then purified by tC18 column and freeze-dried to obtain [Al]-PSMA-11. [Al]-PSMA-11 was labeled by 18F - and the effects of reaction temperature and pH value on the labeling rate were investigated. The labeled products were purified by tC18 column and filtered through sterile filter to obtain Al 18F-PSMA-11. The comparison of biodistribution between Al 18F-PSMA-11 and 68Ga-PSMA-11 was analyzed on 5 healthy volunteers (age (56±8) years). The differences of SUV max between two groups were analyzed by independent-sample t test. Besides, the early and delayed imaging of Al 18F-PSMA-11 PET/CT were performed on a patient (70 years old) with recurrent prostate cancer for assessment of its potential for prostate cancer recurrence monitoring. Results:The labeling rate was (42.3±3.2)% reacting in aqueous phase (60 ℃, pH=4.8) for 15 min. After being purified with tC18 cartridge, the radiochemical purity of the product was still more than 95% after placement at room temperature for 3 h. Preliminary application demonstrated that there was no significant difference in the biodistribution of Al 18F-PSMA-11 and 68Ga-PSMA-11 among lacrimal gland, parotid gland, submandibular gland, liver, spleen, kidney, bladder and part of intestine and SUV max of targeted organs were also not different ( t values: 0.19-1.95, all P>0.05) between two groups. Multiple bone metastases were observed by Al 18F-PSMA-11 PET/CT delayed imaging (3 h) in a patient with recurrent prostate cancer. Conclusion:Al 18F-PSMA-11 produced with pre-conjugated [Al]-PSMA-11 meets the requirement of the PET imaging application, and it has good potential of localization and imaging for prostate cancer metastatic lesions.
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Cardiogenic shock (CS) is the main cause for acute myocardial infarction (AMI ) patients death .Al‐though percutaneous coronary intervention and mechanical assisted circulation devices are widely used in clinic ,in‐hospital mortality of AMI patients with CS is still up to 40% -50% .It is a challenge for reduce mortality of AMI patients with CS in treatment process .The present article made a review on treatment progress of AMI with CS .
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Objective The GATA1 mutant GATA1 S161A S187A (death type) and GATA1 S161D S187D (activated) eukaryotic expression vectors were constructed using the large primer method,and,to explore their biological function and potential tumor treatment targets,the expression and localization of the fusion protein in cells were confirmed. Methods S161A,S187A,S161D,and S187D mutants were amplified by GFP-GATA1 WT,which served as the template. The recombinant plasmid was cloned into a pEGFP-C1 expression vector and transfected into HEK293 cells by immunoblotting expression of the fusion protein. Results The eukaryotic expression vectors pEGFP-GATA1 S161A S187A and pEGFP-GATA1 S161D S187D were successfully constructed using the high primer PCR method,and expression of the fusion protein was verified. Confocal laser microscopy showed that the fusion protein was mainly located in the nuclei of HEK293 cells. Conclusion A eukaryotic expression vector of a GATA1 mutant was successfully constructed using the large primer method. This work lays the foundation for further studies on the structure and function of the mutant.
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Objective To investigate the significance of miR-103 as noninvasive biomarker for diagnosis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).Methods The serum samples were collected from healthy subjects and NALFD patients to detect biochemical parameters.NucleoZOL method was used to isolate serum miRNA.SYBR Green qPCR was used for relatively quantitative analysis of miR103a-2.The correlations between miR-103a-2 and biochemical parameters were analyzed by Spearman method.Results Compared with healthy control group,the levels of total cholesterol (TC),triacylglyceride (TG),alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GGT) were all significantly increased in NAFLD group (P < 0.01).Compared with the NAFLD group accompanying ortholiposis,the levels of TC,TG and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) were all significantly increased in the NAFLD group accompanying dyslipidemia (P <0.01).Compared with the healthy control group,the level of serum miR-103a-2 increased in both NAFLD with ortholiposis group (P < 0.05) and NAFLD with dyslipidemia group (P < 0.01).The level of serum miR-103a-2 was positively correlated with serum TC (r =0.495,P =0.001).Conclusion Serum miR-103a-2 may be a more sensitive parameter for noninvasive screening of NAFLD than the parameters of blood lipid.
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Investigate paper growth tendency of three annual meetings of Chinese Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in order to promote a sound development of this field in China.Statistical analysis shows numbers and growth tendency of papers of annual meetings of Chinese Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery from 2013 to 2015 in terms of regions and provinces,author working unit and other indicators of acadenic topics.The number of papers in east China ranked first,accounting for 33.24 % of total numbers.Papers from the top ten provinces accounted for about two-thirds of the total number.Hospital author manuscript is the most important source,accountiug for 99.68%.Cardiovascular surgery,thoracic surgery,extracorporeal circulation and nursing are the four key parts under Chinese Society of Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,the number of papers and Cardiovascular Surgery dominants,accounting for 55.1% of the total;minimum number of papers went to nursing,accounting for 2.79% of the total,while it remained fastest growth rate of 139%.The numbers of papers vary and gap among different regions,which should be valued in development.Papers on nursing keep minimum number,but the growth rate is the highest,with great potential to improve.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical promoting effect of crossing nape electroacupuncture on the recovery of swallowing function and recovery from pulmonary infection in post-cerebral infarction patients with tracheotomy.MethodSixty post-cerebral infarction patients with cough reflex disorder and swallowing dysfunction associated with pulmonary infection receiving tracheotomy and tracheal intubation were subjects. They were allocated, using a random number table, to three groups, 20 cases each. In each group, the patients were enrolled in order of visits. The three groups were given the same basic treatment for fighting inflammation, resolving phlegm and improving blood supply. The crossing nape electroacupuncture group received bilateral points Fengchi (GB20), Yifeng (TE17), Dicang (ST4)-to-Jiache (ST6) and Lianquan (CV23) acupuncture with electrodes connected by left-right crossing. The acupuncture group received bilateral points Fengchi, Yifeng, Dicang-to-Jiache and Lianquan acupuncture without electrodes connected. The control group received basic treatment with Western drugs without acupuncture therapy. Observations were carried out using the Kubota’s water drinking test, the Toshima Ichiro Swallowing Assessment and the Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score. The clinical therapeutic effects were evaluated in the three groups.ResultThe therapeutic effects evaluated using the Kubota’s water drinking test and the Toshima Ichiro Swallowing Assessment were better in the crossing nape electroacupuncture group than in the acupuncture group and better in the acupuncture group than in the control group (P<0.05). The score of the Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score decreased in all the three groups. The promoting effect on recovery from pulmonary infection was marked in the crossing nape electroacupuncture group (P<0.01).ConclusionCrossing nape electroacupuncture has a marked improving effect on dysphagia in post-cerebral infarction patients with tracheotomy and tracheal intubation. It can promote recovery from pulmonary infection in post-cerebral infarction patients with cough reflex disorder receiving tracheotomy and tracheal intubation.
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A new method using on-line cleanup technology combined with liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry ( UHPLC-MS/MS) was developed for the determination of seven kinds of β2-agonists residues, Formoterol, Salmeterol, Carbuterol, Clenisopenterol, Clenpenterol, Clencyclohexerol and Clenbuterol-hydroxymethyl in livestock manure. The sample was sufficiently extracted by acidic acetonitrile and diluted by 0. 2% formic acid. The extract was online purified on HyperSep Retain CX column where the sample matrix was washed away and the analytes were retained. The analytes were eluted into Hypersil Gold C18 column by 2% Ammonia-methanol solution. The seven β2-agonists were detected in selected reaction monitoring ( SRM) mode via positive electrospray ionization ( ESI+) by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The results showed good linearity correlation coefficients over 0 . 9928 for the seven kinds of β2-agonists in 0 . 5-100 μg/L concentration range. The LOD of seven kinds of β2-agonists in livestock mature is 1 μg/kg, while the LOQ is 5 μg/kg. When 5-50 μg/kg of the seven kinds ofβ2-agonists were added into the blank livestock manure, an average recovery of 67% -112% was obtained with the relative standard deviations of 2. 9%-10. 2%. The method is simple, rapid and has good reproducibility for quantitative and confirmatory analysis ofβ2-agonist residues.
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To determine the residue of 14 sulfonamides in milk, a high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry ( HPLC-MS/MS ) method with on-line soild phase extraction ( SPE ) in cation exchange mode was established. 5 g of milk was extracted with 15 mL acetonitrile. Then the extraction was evaporated by 50 ℃ nitrogen and dissolved by 1. 00 mL 0. 2% formic acid. The dissolution was enriched and purified by MS/MS cation exchange on-line SPE column on a double ternary liquid chromatography, and eluted by the mixed solution of 2% ammonia methanol and 0. 2% formic acid (50:50, V/V). The compounds were separated by an octadecyl silica bonded column and determined by the tandem mass spectrometry. The results showed that the linearity of 14 sulfonamides was good in the range of 0 . 1–10 μg/kg ( r≥0 . 9995 ) . The LOD of the method was 0. 05 μg/kg, while the LOQ was 0. 1 μg/kg. The recoveries of the 14 sulfonamides were in the range of 60 %-90 %, while the inter-batch and intra-batch RSDs were all lower than 10%. The method was proved to be more convenient, economical and stable than the traditional SPE column method.
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<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Alcohol dependence (AD) is a serious and common public health problem. The identification of genes that contribute to the AD variation will improve our understanding of the genetic mechanism underlying this complex disease. Previous genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and candidate gene genetic association studies identified individual genes as candidates for alcohol phenotypes, but efforts to generate an integrated view of accumulative genetic variants and pathways under alcohol drinking are lacking.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We applied enrichment gene set analysis to existing genetic association results to identify pertinent pathways to AD in this study. A total of 1 438 SNPs (P < 1.0 × 10(-3)) associated to alcohol drinking related traits have been collected from 31 studies (10 candidate gene association studies, 19 GWAS of SNPs, and 2 GWAS of copy number variants).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Among all of the KEGG pathways, the calcium signaling pathway (hsa04020) showed the most significant enrichment of associations (21 genes) to alcohol consumption phenotypes (P = 5.4 × 10(-5)). Furthermore, the calcium signaling pathway is the only pathway that turned out to be significant after multiple test adjustments, achieving Bonferroni P value of 0.8 × 10(-3) and FDR value of 0.6 × 10(-2), respectively. Interestingly, the calcium signaling pathway was previously found to be essential to regulate brain function, and genes in this pathway link to a depressive effect of alcohol consumption on the body.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Our findings, together with previous biological evidence, suggest the importance of gene polymorphisms of calcium signaling pathway to AD susceptibility. Still, further investigations are warranted to uncover the role of this pathway in AD and related traits.</p>
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Humans , Alcoholism , Genetics , Calcium Signaling , Genetics , Physiology , Genetic Predisposition to Disease , Genetics , Genome-Wide Association Study , Methods , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide , GeneticsABSTRACT
Objective To construct the expression plasmid of human PAK4 gene and identify its recombinant protein expression.Methods Total RISA was extracted from human breast cancer MCF-7 cells.The hPAKA coding sequence was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and subcloned into pEBG vector.After the target region was sequenced.the plasmid was transfected into HEK293 cell line.The expression of the recombinant plasmid in HEK293 cells was proved by Western blot.Results hPAKA had been constructed into the expressing vector pEBG successfully.The length of the fragment was 1 800 bp,identified by restriction enzymes digestion.The expression of pEBG-hPAK4 fusion protein was detected by Western blot,with a molecular weight 94 KDa and was pulled down by Qutathione Sepharose 4B.Conclusion The recombinant plasmid was successfully cloned into eukaryotic expressing vector,and the expression of pEBG-hPAK4 fusion protein was identified and pulled down by Glutathione Sepharose 4B.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>A high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed to determine the concentration of nitidine chloride in plasma and successfully applied to study pharmacokinetics after i.v. administration in rabbits.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Twelve rabbits, randomized into 2 groups , were given i.v. at the dose of 4, 6 mg x kg(-1) respectively. Chloramphenicol was used as an internal standard. Nitidine chloride was extracted from plasma with ion pair reagent, and was determined by HPLC.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The calibration curves of nitidine chloride was linear in the range of 0.03-2.04 mg x L(-1). Its recoveries were more than 95%, intra-day and inter-day precisions were lower than 6%. The concentration-time curve of nitidine chloride in rabbits after i.v. of 4 and 6 mg x kg(-1) were shown to fit a two-compartment model, the main pharmacokinetic parameters showed no significant difference between the low and high dosage, and the AUC values are directly relative to doses. T1/2alpha were (5.46 +/- 0.89), (4.76 +/- 0.33) min respectively, T1/2beta were (263.33 +/- 16.4), (274.71 +/- 16.52) min respectively, AUC were (46.56 +/- 1.80), (69.19 +/- 2.30) microg x min(-1) x mL(-1) respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>It is first time to establish the HPLC method to determine the concentration of nitidine chloride in rabbits plasma. The method is sensitive, accurate and reproducible. It is first time to study the pharmacokinetic characters of nitidine chloride in rabbits after i.v. administration, the elimination of nitidine chloride is linear pharmacokinetics.</p>
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Animals , Female , Male , Rabbits , Benzophenanthridines , Blood , Pharmacokinetics , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Methods , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Pharmacokinetics , Random AllocationABSTRACT
Objective To construct GST/HIF1α fusion protein expression vector and induce its expression in Escherichia coli (E.coli). Methods The coding sequence of hypoxia inducible factor-la (HIF-la) and its deletion fragments were amplified from the plasmid pcD-NA3.1-HIF-la by PCR and inserted into pGEX-4T-2 by BamHI and Not I. The positive recombinanls were identified by restriction endonu-clease digestion and DNA sequencing. Then they were transformed into E.coli BL21, induced by IPTG and identified by SDS-PAGE and Western blot. Results The prokaryotic expression plasmid pGEX-4T-2-HIF-lα and its deletion mutants were successfully constructed and confirmed by enzyme digestion and sequencing. The desired CST/HIF-1α fusion proteins were expressed and confirmed by Western blot. Conclusion The prokaryotic expression plasmid of HIF-la and its deletion mutants were successfully constructed and the expression of fu-sion proteins was confirmed. This study provides the basis for the further research on purifying HIF-la protein and the biological function of HIF-lα.
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Objective To design a FPGA(Field-Programmable Gate Array)-based image & voice signal optical transmission system,which can accomplish video & audio frequency long-distance transmission.Methods FPGA was used as the main processing chip.High speed transceiver TLK2501 and SFP optical module were also used to realize high-speed serial fiber transmission.Results A non-compressed digital video optical fiber transmission system based on the TDM technology was designed.Conclusion The system achieves the real-time transmission of video and voice signals,thus greatly improving the accuracy of the examination and providing references for diagnostic experts.
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AIM: To detect the inhibition effect of nitidine chloride on proliferation of human liver cell L-02 and human kidney cell 293 and the protective effect of acidic fibroblast growth factor(aFGF) on human liver cell L-02 and human kidney cell 293 damaged by nitidine chloride in vitro. METHODS: The MTT assay was used to assess the proliferation of human liver cell L-02 and human kidney cell 293 treated with nitidine chloride.The contents of SOD and MDA and LDH in cultural supernate were measured by ultraviolet spectrophotometry. RESULTS: Nitidine chloride inhibited the proliferation of human liver cell L-02 and human kidney cell 293 in a dose-dependent manner. CONCLUSION: Nitidine chloride has certain toxicity on human liver cell L-02 and human kidney cell 293.aFGF could protect human liver cell L-02 and human kidney cell 293 damaged by nitidine chloride.