To develop near-infrared (NIR) reflectance spectroscopic methods for the quantitative analysis of cefoperazone sodium/ sulbactam sodium from different manufacturers for injection powder medicaments. Various powders ...To develop near-infrared (NIR) reflectance spectroscopic methods for the quantitative analysis of cefoperazone sodium/ sulbactam sodium from different manufacturers for injection powder medicaments. Various powders of cefoperazone sodium/ sulbactam sodium were directly analyzed by non-destructive NIR reflectance spectroscopy using the spectrometer EQUINOX55. Two quantitative methods via integrating sphere (IS) and fiberoptic probe (FOP) models were explored from 6 batches of commercial samples and 42 batches of laboratory samples at a content ranging from 30% to 70% for cefoperazone and 60% to 20% for sulbactam. The root mean square errors of cross validation (RMSECV) and the root mean square errors of prediction (RMSEP) of IS were 1.79% and 2.85%, respectively, for cefoperazone sodium, and were 1.86% and 3.08%, respectively, for sulbactam sodium; and those of FOP were 2.93% and 2.92%, respectively, for cefoperazone sodium, and were 2.23% and 3.01%, respectively, for sulbactam sodium. Based on the ICH guidelines and Ref. 12, the quantitative models were then evaluated in terms of specificity, linearity, accuracy, precision, robustness and model transferability. The non-destructive quantitative NIR methods used in this study are applicable for rapid analysis of injectable powdered drugs from different manufacturers.展开更多
A reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatographic (RP-HPLC) method wasdeveloped and validated for the simultaneous deteimination of ceftazidime and tazobactam ininject-able powder. Methods Chromatography was ca...A reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatographic (RP-HPLC) method wasdeveloped and validated for the simultaneous deteimination of ceftazidime and tazobactam ininject-able powder. Methods Chromatography was carried out on Zorbax 300SB-C_(18) column using amixture of methanol and aqueous solution of phosphate buffer (pH = 5.6) as mobile phase. The UVdetection wavelength was 220 run. Results The linear ranges of ceftazidime and tazobactam were 0.62- 631.8 μg·mL^(-1) and 0.66 - 677.50 μg·mL^(-1), respectively. The average recoveries were 98.8%- 101.4% for ceftazidime, and 99,1% - 100.2% for tazobactam. The RSD values of inter-day andintra-day assays were lower than 1.5% for ceftazidime and 2.6% for tazobactam. Conclusion Thismethod is reproducible, simple, precise, and rapid for the quality control of ceftazidime andtazobactam in injectable powder.展开更多
PAPILLARY thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common thyroid cancer and consists of nearly 80% of all cases of thyroid cancer.1 It is asso- ciated with the lowest level of malignancy and an excellent prognosis. Prim...PAPILLARY thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common thyroid cancer and consists of nearly 80% of all cases of thyroid cancer.1 It is asso- ciated with the lowest level of malignancy and an excellent prognosis. Primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) is a lymphomatous process which develops in the thyroid without involvement of primary lymphoid organs or distant metastases at diagnosis.2 It is a rare malignancy that accounts for 1%-5% of all thyroid malignancies and less than 2% of all extranodal lymphomas. The incidence of PTL is one or two cases per million.2' 3 It occurs frequently in elder woman, with a peak incidence in the sixth decade of life.展开更多
This article presents, based on field survey and in the consulted literature, the main procedures for fixing of claddings with plates of rocks, adopted in the city of Sao Paulo for buildings and contemporary urban wor...This article presents, based on field survey and in the consulted literature, the main procedures for fixing of claddings with plates of rocks, adopted in the city of Sao Paulo for buildings and contemporary urban works. There was an increase in the quality of these claddings in the last decades due to several factors, such as the adoption of technological innovations in the extraction process of the rocky material and in the productive chain and, also, the use of most modem procedures for projects in which are incorporated new knowledge for better use of the rocky material and reduction of waste, due to greater demands of the market in the sector of omamental stones.展开更多
A fast and facile method of fabricating fiber-optic localized surface plasmon resonance sensors baseff on spherical gold nanoparticles was introduced in this study. The gold nanoparticles with an average diameter of 5...A fast and facile method of fabricating fiber-optic localized surface plasmon resonance sensors baseff on spherical gold nanoparticles was introduced in this study. The gold nanoparticles with an average diameter of 55 nm were synthesized via the Turkevich method and were then immobilized onto the surface of an uncladded sensor probe using a polydopamine layer. To obtain a sensor probe with high sensitivity to changes in the refractive index, a set of key optimization parameters, including the sensing length, coating time of the potydopamine layer, and coating time of the gold nanoparticles, were investigated. The sensitivity of the optimized sensor probe was 522.80 nm per refractive index unit, and the probe showed distinctive wavelength shifts when the refractive index was changed from 1.328 6 to 1.398 7. When stored in deionized water at 4 ℃, the sensor probe proved to be stable over a period of two weeks. The sensor also exhibited advantages, such as low cost, fast fabrication, and simple optical setup, which indicated its potential application in remote sensing and real-time detection.展开更多
Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the pathological features of posterior echo attenuation of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) and cystic degeneration of cervical lymph node metastasis. Methods: We...Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the pathological features of posterior echo attenuation of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) and cystic degeneration of cervical lymph node metastasis. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the ultrasound results from 36 cases of PTMC with 20 nodules of cystic degeneration of cervical lymph node metastasis and correlated the results with the histopathologic findings. Results: The preliminary study indicated certain correlation between histopathologic findings and ultrasound results of posterior echo attenuation of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma and cystic degeneration of cervical lymph node metastasis. Conclusion: Posterior echo attenuation detected by ultrasound was associated with fibrous structures in PTMC nodules, while cystic degeneration and papillary changes of cervical lymph node metastasis in PTMC showed liquefactive necrosis, degenerative changes and enlarged follicular of nodular structures.展开更多
The accumulation of heavy metals in the Avicennia marina was studied in the Bhira village mangrove forest, Miani Hor Balochistan, Pakistan. Samples of leaves, stem and roots were collected randomly from the selected s...The accumulation of heavy metals in the Avicennia marina was studied in the Bhira village mangrove forest, Miani Hor Balochistan, Pakistan. Samples of leaves, stem and roots were collected randomly from the selected specie (Avicennia marina). The study site is receiving continuous amount of heavy metals from effluent and discharge of different sources. The concentrations of heavy metals was in decreasing order Fe 〉 Cd 〉 Pb 〉 Hg in all three parts (leaves, stem and roots) of the Avicennia marina. The average concentration of Fe was 6.45 μg/g, Cd 0.97μg/g, and Pb 0.71μg/g, in mangrove plant Avicennia marina. The situation reflects the needs for continuous monitoring of the heavy metals in the mangrove plant forest.展开更多
The interaction of Fura-2 with Ca^2+ is studied using steady fluorescence technique. The effect of pH on the spectra behavior of Fura-2 in the presence of Ca^2+ is investigated, the excitation maxima (340 nm) and ...The interaction of Fura-2 with Ca^2+ is studied using steady fluorescence technique. The effect of pH on the spectra behavior of Fura-2 in the presence of Ca^2+ is investigated, the excitation maxima (340 nm) and the isobestic point (360 nm) for the fluorescence spectra of Fura-2 depend on pH. At different temperatures the apparent dissociation constants ( Kd ) of Fura-2-Ca^2+ complex are examined, Kd is found to decrease with increasing temperatures (20 ℃, 37 ℃, 50 ℃ ) and △His calculated to be 21.16 kJ/mol by using the Van' t Hoff equation at pH 7.4 for all the temperatures tested. The determination of intracellular Ca^2+ concentration ( [Ca^2+ ] i ) in lymphocyte is developed by using Fura-2 as a fluorescence probe in the presence of Cefotaxime at 37 ℃ and pH 7.4.展开更多
基金National Key Technologies R&D Program Foundation of China (Grant No. 2006BAK04A11)
文摘To develop near-infrared (NIR) reflectance spectroscopic methods for the quantitative analysis of cefoperazone sodium/ sulbactam sodium from different manufacturers for injection powder medicaments. Various powders of cefoperazone sodium/ sulbactam sodium were directly analyzed by non-destructive NIR reflectance spectroscopy using the spectrometer EQUINOX55. Two quantitative methods via integrating sphere (IS) and fiberoptic probe (FOP) models were explored from 6 batches of commercial samples and 42 batches of laboratory samples at a content ranging from 30% to 70% for cefoperazone and 60% to 20% for sulbactam. The root mean square errors of cross validation (RMSECV) and the root mean square errors of prediction (RMSEP) of IS were 1.79% and 2.85%, respectively, for cefoperazone sodium, and were 1.86% and 3.08%, respectively, for sulbactam sodium; and those of FOP were 2.93% and 2.92%, respectively, for cefoperazone sodium, and were 2.23% and 3.01%, respectively, for sulbactam sodium. Based on the ICH guidelines and Ref. 12, the quantitative models were then evaluated in terms of specificity, linearity, accuracy, precision, robustness and model transferability. The non-destructive quantitative NIR methods used in this study are applicable for rapid analysis of injectable powdered drugs from different manufacturers.
文摘A reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatographic (RP-HPLC) method wasdeveloped and validated for the simultaneous deteimination of ceftazidime and tazobactam ininject-able powder. Methods Chromatography was carried out on Zorbax 300SB-C_(18) column using amixture of methanol and aqueous solution of phosphate buffer (pH = 5.6) as mobile phase. The UVdetection wavelength was 220 run. Results The linear ranges of ceftazidime and tazobactam were 0.62- 631.8 μg·mL^(-1) and 0.66 - 677.50 μg·mL^(-1), respectively. The average recoveries were 98.8%- 101.4% for ceftazidime, and 99,1% - 100.2% for tazobactam. The RSD values of inter-day andintra-day assays were lower than 1.5% for ceftazidime and 2.6% for tazobactam. Conclusion Thismethod is reproducible, simple, precise, and rapid for the quality control of ceftazidime andtazobactam in injectable powder.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(81541131)
文摘PAPILLARY thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common thyroid cancer and consists of nearly 80% of all cases of thyroid cancer.1 It is asso- ciated with the lowest level of malignancy and an excellent prognosis. Primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) is a lymphomatous process which develops in the thyroid without involvement of primary lymphoid organs or distant metastases at diagnosis.2 It is a rare malignancy that accounts for 1%-5% of all thyroid malignancies and less than 2% of all extranodal lymphomas. The incidence of PTL is one or two cases per million.2' 3 It occurs frequently in elder woman, with a peak incidence in the sixth decade of life.
文摘This article presents, based on field survey and in the consulted literature, the main procedures for fixing of claddings with plates of rocks, adopted in the city of Sao Paulo for buildings and contemporary urban works. There was an increase in the quality of these claddings in the last decades due to several factors, such as the adoption of technological innovations in the extraction process of the rocky material and in the productive chain and, also, the use of most modem procedures for projects in which are incorporated new knowledge for better use of the rocky material and reduction of waste, due to greater demands of the market in the sector of omamental stones.
基金Supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2012YQ090194)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51473115)
文摘A fast and facile method of fabricating fiber-optic localized surface plasmon resonance sensors baseff on spherical gold nanoparticles was introduced in this study. The gold nanoparticles with an average diameter of 55 nm were synthesized via the Turkevich method and were then immobilized onto the surface of an uncladded sensor probe using a polydopamine layer. To obtain a sensor probe with high sensitivity to changes in the refractive index, a set of key optimization parameters, including the sensing length, coating time of the potydopamine layer, and coating time of the gold nanoparticles, were investigated. The sensitivity of the optimized sensor probe was 522.80 nm per refractive index unit, and the probe showed distinctive wavelength shifts when the refractive index was changed from 1.328 6 to 1.398 7. When stored in deionized water at 4 ℃, the sensor probe proved to be stable over a period of two weeks. The sensor also exhibited advantages, such as low cost, fast fabrication, and simple optical setup, which indicated its potential application in remote sensing and real-time detection.
文摘Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the pathological features of posterior echo attenuation of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) and cystic degeneration of cervical lymph node metastasis. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the ultrasound results from 36 cases of PTMC with 20 nodules of cystic degeneration of cervical lymph node metastasis and correlated the results with the histopathologic findings. Results: The preliminary study indicated certain correlation between histopathologic findings and ultrasound results of posterior echo attenuation of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma and cystic degeneration of cervical lymph node metastasis. Conclusion: Posterior echo attenuation detected by ultrasound was associated with fibrous structures in PTMC nodules, while cystic degeneration and papillary changes of cervical lymph node metastasis in PTMC showed liquefactive necrosis, degenerative changes and enlarged follicular of nodular structures.
文摘The accumulation of heavy metals in the Avicennia marina was studied in the Bhira village mangrove forest, Miani Hor Balochistan, Pakistan. Samples of leaves, stem and roots were collected randomly from the selected specie (Avicennia marina). The study site is receiving continuous amount of heavy metals from effluent and discharge of different sources. The concentrations of heavy metals was in decreasing order Fe 〉 Cd 〉 Pb 〉 Hg in all three parts (leaves, stem and roots) of the Avicennia marina. The average concentration of Fe was 6.45 μg/g, Cd 0.97μg/g, and Pb 0.71μg/g, in mangrove plant Avicennia marina. The situation reflects the needs for continuous monitoring of the heavy metals in the mangrove plant forest.
基金supported by the Key Project of National Nature Science Foundation of China(NO.90813018)the Returned Chinese Scholars Fund
文摘The interaction of Fura-2 with Ca^2+ is studied using steady fluorescence technique. The effect of pH on the spectra behavior of Fura-2 in the presence of Ca^2+ is investigated, the excitation maxima (340 nm) and the isobestic point (360 nm) for the fluorescence spectra of Fura-2 depend on pH. At different temperatures the apparent dissociation constants ( Kd ) of Fura-2-Ca^2+ complex are examined, Kd is found to decrease with increasing temperatures (20 ℃, 37 ℃, 50 ℃ ) and △His calculated to be 21.16 kJ/mol by using the Van' t Hoff equation at pH 7.4 for all the temperatures tested. The determination of intracellular Ca^2+ concentration ( [Ca^2+ ] i ) in lymphocyte is developed by using Fura-2 as a fluorescence probe in the presence of Cefotaxime at 37 ℃ and pH 7.4.