Waste tea residue adsorption coupled with electrocoagulation for improvement of copper and nickel ions removal from simulated wastewater.

The present research involves removing copper and nickel ions from synthesized wastewater by using a simple, cheap, cost-effective, and sustainable activated green waste tea residue (AGWTR) adsorption coupled with electrocoagulation (ADS/EC) process in the presence of iron electrodes. By considering previous studies, their adsorbents used for treating their wastewaters firstly activate them by applying either chemicals or activating agents. However, our adsorbent was prepared without applying neither chemicals nor any activating agents. The operating parameters such as pH, hydraulic retention time, adsorbent dose, initial concentration, current density, and operating cost for both metals were optimized. In ADS/EC, the removal efficiency was obtained as 100% for copper and 99.99% for nickel ions. After the ADS/EC process, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis were used to characterize the adsorbent green waste tea residue. The adsorption isotherm and kinetic model results showed that the Langmuir and the pseudo-second-order were well-fitted to the experimental adsorption data better than the Freundlich and pseudo-first-order models for both Cu2+ and Ni2+ with their maximum adsorption capacity of 15.6 and 15.9 mg g-1, respectively. The above results give an option to recycle the metal-based industrial effluents, tea industry-based wastes, enabling a waste-to-green technique for adsorbing and removing the heavy metals and other pollutants in water.

Immunotherapy for treating methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine use disorders.

Drug addiction is a serious health problem prevalent worldwide. Currently available therapies including pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy are insufficient to meet the clinical needs for treating drug abuse. Recently, immunotherapy has emerged as a promising approach to treat such drug-use disorders. Pharmacokinetic antagonists are used in immunotherapy, functioning by sequestering the drugs in the periphery but without allowing the drug to cross the blood-brain barrier. This can reduce the toxic and rewarding effects of the drugs, while preventing addiction and facilitating reduced relapse rates. Herein, we update recent developments in the immunotherapeutic strategies to treat abuse of drugs like methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine. In addition, we summarize the drug design used so far and its optimization strategies. Further, we document the efficacy of anti-drug vaccines and monoclonal antibodies, with an aim to promote development of new anti-drug immunotherapies.

Noninvasive examinations of portal hypertension / 临床肝胆病杂志

As a common clinical syndrome, portal hypertension can cause severe complications including gastroesophageal varices, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy in patients with chronic liver diseases, which indirectly affects the prognosis of cirrhotic patients. At present, hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) is the gold standard for the evaluation of portal hypertension, but its clinical application is limited by invasiveness and high cost. Therefore, the development of noninvasive and accurate measurements for portal pressure is crucial in the diagnosis, risk stratification, outcome monitoring, and prognosis prediction. This article reviews the latest advances in noninvasive examinations of portal hypertension in clinical practice and emphasizes the research and development of noninvasive techniques, HVPG standardization, and precise risk stratification management.

The risk factors of pressure ulcers in critically ill patients: a systematic review / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To make a systematic review of pressure ulcers risk factors in critically ill patients. Methods We systematically reviewed all articles related to the pressure ulcers risk factors in critically ill patients. The Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science Core Collection, CNKI, WANFANG and SinoMed were searched to August 2016. Results In total, 13 eligible articles were included. These studies included 18, 184 critically ill patients, six studies were classified as high quality, and seven were classified as moderate quality. Risk factors for the development of pressure ulcers include age, ICU stay, diabetes, mean arterial pressure<60-70 mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), mechanical ventilation and mechanical ventilation, drugs, sedation and postural changes. Conclusions There is no single factor that can explain the occurrence of pressure ulcers. So it is in a variety of factors interaction, the occurrence of a significant increase in risk.

Effect of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor(HIF)-2 Alpha Silencing on Osteosarcoma MG-63 Cells / 天津医药

Objective To investigate the effect of HIF-2a silencing by transfection of siRNA into MG-63 cells un-der hypoxia. Methods HIF-2αexpression level in MG-63 cells under hypoxia was determined by Western Blot. Small in-terfering RNA (siRNA) was used to construct MG-63/siHIF-2α(siHIF-2α)cells and control MG-63/scramble (NC) cells. The expression levels of HIF-2α, Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), p-Erk/ErK and Mcl-1 in MG-63, NC and si-HIF-2αcells was determined by Western Blot. NC and siHIF-2αcells were cultured under hypoxia. Cell viability was as-sessed by MTT assay. Migration was identified by scratch migration assay. Tumor formation was identified by clone formation assay. Nude mouse subcutaneous xenograft model was used to investigate tumor development in vivo. Results Hypoxia im-proved HIF-2αexpression in MG-63 cells in a time-dependent manner (F=2 037.412,P<0.001). HIF-2αexpression un-der hypoxia in siHIF-2αcells was lower than that in NC cells (P<0.01). Cell viability of siHIF-2αcells under hypoxia for 12 h and 24 h were lower than that in NC cells (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The relative width of scratch in siHIF-2αgroup under hypoxia for 12 h and 24 h were larger than that in NC group (P<0.01 or P<0.01). When cell counts reach 1 000-5 000, the clone formation rates of siHIF-2αcells were lower than that in NC cells (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The expression of VEGF, p-Erk/Erk and Mcl-1 protein under hypoxia in siHIF-2αcells was lower than that in NC cells(P<0.01). Tumor sizes, weights and density of siHIF-2α group in nude mice were suppressed compared with those in NC group (P<0.01). Conclusion Blocking HIF-2αsignal pathway warrants its investigation as a potential strategy in osteosarcoma treatment.

Comparison of efficacy of different treatment regimens on H.Pylori Eradication / 中国综合临床

Objective To compare the efficacy in radical cure of H.Pylori (Hp) by different proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-based treatment regimens.Methods One thousand two hundred and three H.Pyloriinfected patients diagnosed by both endoscopic pathology and a rapid urease test were enrolled in this study.Reviewed 13 C-urea breath test at the end of Hp eradication treatment for more than 4 weeks,and retrospective analyzed the different effect of Hp eradication regimens.All patients were given treatment regimens,which including PPI (esomeprazole azole,bella,esomeprazole,pantoprazole omeprazole,2 times/d) plus antimicrobial for 7,10,14 d.According to antimicrobial,patients were divided into A,B,C,D,E group.Patientss in group A(421 cases) were given amoxicillin 1.0 g,2 times/d,clarithromycin 0.5 g,2 times/d;In group B (49cases) were given amoxicillin 1.0 g,2 times/d,levofloxacin 0.2 g,2 times/d;In group C(69 cases) were given amoxicillin 1.0 g,2 times/d,metronidazole 0.4 g,2 times/d;In group D(559 cases) were given clarithromycin 0.5 g/d,2 times/d,levofloxacin 0.2 g,2 times/d and in group E(105 cases) were clarithromycin 0.5 g,2times/d,metronidazole 0.4 g,2 times/d.Bismuth were colloidal bismuth pectin 200 mg,2 times/d.Results The radical cure rate of Hp was 84.04％ (453/539) in the group treated by regimens with Amoxicillin,and significant higher than that of without Amoxicillin (69.12％ (459/664),x2 =36.104,P =0.000),and the radical cure rate of Hp was 14.92％.The Hp radical cure rate of quadruple therapy was 76.85％ (767/998),while triple therapy was 70.73％ (145/205).However,no significant difference between these two regimens was found(x2 =3.476,P =0.062).The Hp radical cure rates of 14-,10-and 7-day course therapies were 84.28％ (134/159),75.79％ (579/764),71.07％ (199/280) respectively,and there was significant different among the three groups (x2 =9.644,P =0.008).There was significant increases trend in the 14-day therapy group comparing to 10-and 7-day regimen groups (x2 =5.399,11.719,P =0.020,0.001 respectively),while no significant difference was shown between the 10-and 7-day therapy groups(x2 =2.398,P =0.121).The radical cure rates were 84.80％ (357/421),81.63％ (40/49),81.16％ (56/69),69.95％ (391/559),64.76％(68/105) respectively in A,B,C,D and E groups,and there was significant difference among the groups (x2 =37.999,P =0.000).Conclusion Radical cure therapy of Hp should be PPI-based.A 14-day triple or quadruple treatment regimen with combination of Amoxicillin and clarithromycin is suggested as a first-line therapy.It is worth to clinically popularize such regimens in the light of the superior efficacy.

The influence of N-back working memory training with Gabor signal on visual function and fluid intelligence / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate influence on adults'visual function and fluid intelligence with N-back working memory training based on Gabor signal.MethodsControlling group including 13 adults had no training,training group including 14 adults received an eight-days training,half an hour a day.The stimulus was N-back training which has on improved Gabor signal with adjustable spatial frequency and contrast sensitivity.The contrast sensitivity and fluid intelligence were record using OPTEC 6500 and Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices before and after training,then the data was analyzed and processed by SPSS.ResultsContrast sensitivity:there was a siguificant different of the contrast sensitivity between pretest and posttest ( ( 1.93 ± 0.17 ) log,( 1.76 ±0.20 ) log) in training group ( t =-4.579,P =0.001 ).Fluid intelligence:there was a significant different of fluid intelligence between pretest and posttest( ( 129.9 ± 9.0 ) scores,( 113.7 4-16.0 ) scores ) in training group ( t =-4.373,P =0.001 ),and superior to controlling group,which also had a statistical significance (F =1.353,P =0.004).ConclusionThe method of N-back working memory training based on Gabor signal not only enhances working memory and fluid intelligence,but also improves the visual function effectively,and more various effect is acquired comparing to traditional training method.

Role of humanistic caring in the management of doctor-patient relationship / 基础医学与临床

A harmonious relationship between doctors and patients is an important aspect of the socialist harmonious society. The key of harmonious relationship is to perform effective humanistic caring for patients, to change the service model, to perfect the attitude of service; the patients should seek scientific medical help and adopt a rational attitude towards possible medical accidents. Thus the kind of concordant ambience will come into being in medical treatment.

Preparation and immunologenicity study of HpaA-CtxB fusion protein to Helicobacter pylori in mice / 中国免疫学杂志

Objective:To explore the immune response in mice fed orally with the conjugated antigen of HpaA-CtxB(HCTB).Methods:A recombinant strain which could express bivalent antigen of HpaA and CtxB subunit was constructed. HpaA and CtxB gene was amplified by PCR. The DNA products of HpaA and CtxB were inserted into a prokaryotic expression vector pQE-30 respectively, and then translated into E.coli strain DH5? to express HCTB fusion protein. Its immunogenicity was analyzed by Western blot. After purification, to fed mice by oral immunization. The change of antigen-specific ASC antibody(IgG and IgA) in the mucosa of the animals were detected by ELISPOT and ELISA assay. Results:HCTB fusion gene was sequenced as 1 161 bp, the fusion protein encoded polypeptides of 387 amino acid residues.The molecular weight was 40 kD analysed by SDS-PAGE. The level of soluble expression product was about 41.67% of total cell protein. After affinity chromatography, the purity of fusion protein was above 92%.Western blot analysis confirmed that fusion protein could be specifically recognized by the serum of anti-HpaA and anti-CT. Antigen-specific ASC and antibody response in animals immunized with HCTB or HpaA was determined by ELISPOT and ELISA. The results showed that the number of sIgA and IgG-ASC increased significantly in PP and gastric mucosa, especially those of the sIgA-ASC by orally immunization with HCTB. The levels of specific antibody were also higher than those of controls. Conclusion:The results indicated that the oral immunization with HCTB induces effective mucosal immune respones and produced higher levels sIgA. The recombinant fusion protein HCTB can be used as an effective oral vaccine for prevention and treatment of infection of Hp.