Showing papers by "Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University published in 2011"
TL;DR: Environmental and urinary cadmium levels were raised in this group of welders and were associated with raised markers of renal tubular dysfunction, and the values were close to the level for chronic Cadmium poisoning in China.
Abstract: Background Occupational exposure to welding fumes has been associated with several diseases including metal fume fever, lung cancer, welder's pneumoconiosis and manganism. However, there are few reports on cadmium-induced renal tubular dysfunction in welders. Aims To evaluate the body burden of cadmium and cadmium-induced proteinuria in a group of Chinese welders. Methods Cadmium concentrations in the breathing zone and in urine were measured by atomic absorption spectrometry. β(2)-microglobulin (β(2)-MG) in urine as a marker of renal tubular function was measured using an ELISA kit. All urinary parameters were adjusted by urinary creatinine (Cr). Results A total of 103 welders participated. The concentration of airborne cadmium in the welders' breathing zones ranged from 5 to 86 μg/m(3), and 17% of samples exceeded the threshold limit value. Six welders' urinary cadmium levels exceeded the Chinese recommended reference value. Urinary β(2)-MG levels increased significantly with increasing urinary cadmium levels and in two welders, the values were close to the level for chronic cadmium poisoning in China. Conclusions Environmental and urinary cadmium levels were raised in this group of welders and were associated with raised markers of renal tubular dysfunction. The exact source of the cadmium warrants further assessment.
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TL;DR: A brief outline of gene expression profile of LECs and the molecular biological function will give the reader a better understanding about the mechanics of lymphatic function and some pathologies related to the lymphatic system such as lymphoedema, and facilitate advanced scientific research into lymphatic biology.
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TL;DR: The role of multi‐slice CT as an objective tool for confirmatory diagnosis and successful endodontic management is demonstrated and the described case enriched/might enrich knowledge about possible anatomical aberrations of maxillary molars.
Abstract: We present a case of a patient with rare anatomy of a maxillary second molar with three mesiobuccal root canals and a maxillary third molar with four separate roots, identified using multi-slice computed topography (CT) and three-dimensional reconstruction techniques. The described case enriched/might enrich our knowledge about possible anatomical aberrations of maxillary molars. In addition, we demonstrate the role of multi-slice CT as an objective tool for confirmatory diagnosis and successful endodontic management.
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