Effects of aqueous soaking on the phytate and mineral contents and phytate:mineral ratios of wholegrain normal sorghum and maize and low phytate sorghum

Soaking of cereal grains has been suggested as a method to reduce their phytate content and hence increase their mineral availability. Whole and milled wholegrain, normal and low phytate sorghum and normal maize were studied. Soaking of unmilled sorghum and maize did not result in substantial reductions in phytate or mineral contents. With milled grains, phytate solubilisation was somewhat greater in maize than in sorghum after a short (1?h) soaking period but not after 6–12?h of soaking when practically all phytate had been solubilised. Also, with milled, low phyate sorghums, phytate solubilisation was not substantially higher than in their null controls. Soaking milled grain substantially reduced mineral contents and Ca?×?phytate:zinc molar ratios. However, the loss in soluble minerals could have a greater negative effect on mineral availability, compared to the positive effect of the phytate reduction. Thus, soaking does not seem to be a viable household method to improve sorghum and maize mineral availability.     

孕妇应用硫酸镁对早产儿生长及预后的合理性评价

目的调查在孕妇应用硫酸镁和早产儿发生大脑性瘫痪及死亡等的关联，评价产前应用硫酸镁对早产儿的安全性及可行性。方法检索有关产前使用硫酸镁与早产儿发生大脑性瘫痪及死亡的病例对照研究文献进行Meta分析。结果符合研究纳入标准的文献9篇，共3800个研究例数，其中有5项研究是对孕妇应用硫酸镁有无导致早产儿发生死亡进行病例对照分析，4项研究对孕妇应用硫酸镁有无导致早产儿发生大脑性瘫痪进行病例对照分析。通过Meta分析，发现产前使用硫酸镁可以降低早产儿发生死亡的概率（OR：0．75；95％CI：0．59—0．95），而与早产儿发生大脑性瘫痪则无相关（OR：0．79；95％CI：0．60—1．04）。结论研究提示产前应用硫酸镁对早产儿发生死亡的几率有降低作用。     

镁离子在治疗心律失常中的研究进展

Mg^2＋是人体内重要的电解质离子，是人体细胞内含量第二丰富的阳离子，具有复杂的调节机制，对维持机体新陈代谢及其他生理功能具有极其重要的作用。目前已发现人体内超过300种酶的作用离不开其参与，其中包括Mg^2＋-K^＋-ATP酶、Ca^2＋-ATP酶等。临床上利用Mg^2＋调节这些酶的活性等特点，将Mg^2＋作为一种预防和治疗心律失常的药物在很多方面运用，但其规范化运用仍有待进一步明确。现将Mg^2＋在心律失常中的运用综述如下。     

Proton pump inhibitors linked to hypomagnesemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Abstract

Background: The reported risk of hypomagnesemia in patients with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use is conflicting. The objective of this meta-analysis was to assess the association between the use of PPIs and the risk of hypomagnesemia. Methods: A literature search of observational studies was performed using MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews from inception through September 2014. Studies that reported odd ratios or hazard ratios comparing the risk of hypomagnesemia in patients with PPI use were included. Pooled risk ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated using a random-effect, generic inverse variance method. Results: Nine observational studies (three cohort studies, five cross-sectional studies and a case-control study) with a total of 109,798 patients were identified and included in the data analysis. The pooled RR of hypomagnesemia in patients with PPI use was 1.43 (95% CI, 1.08–1.88). The association between the use of PPIs and hypomagnesemia remained significant after the sensitivity analysis including only studies with high quality score (Newcastle–Ottawa scale score?≥?8) with a pooled RR of 1.63 (95% CI, 1.14–2.23). Conclusions: Our study demonstrates a statistically significant increased risk of hypomagnesemia in patients with PPI use. The finding of this meta-analysis of observational studies suggests that PPI use is associated with hypomagnesemia and may impact clinical management of patients who are taking PPIs and at risk for hypomagnesemia related cardiovascular events.     

Obstetric emergencies

For more than 60 years the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths triennial reports and later reports from Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and Confidential Enquiries across the UK (MBRRACE-UK) have helped build a picture of maternity care within the UK highlighting not only our successes but failures in caring for women within the puerperal period. Despite most obstetric emergencies being well described and having clear management strategies and guidance, there continues to be substandard management with poor outcomes recorded. This article describes some common obstetric emergencies with which the anaesthetist will become involved. It emphasizes management related to some deficiencies identified in the MBRRACE-UK report as well as highlighting a multidisciplinary approach throughout. Good communication between team members is paramount in all aspects of medical care but this approach should be fostered routinely to ensure that rapid and appropriate decisions are made in a safe and timely manner.     

血液回收技术中应用钠钾镁钙葡萄糖注射液对肝肾功能和血气指标的影响

目的评价钠钾镁钙葡萄糖注射液应用于血液回收技术中对患者肝肾功能和血气指标的影响。方法选择需行血液回收的神经外科手术患者60例,男31例,女29例,年龄19～67岁,BMI 21～25 kg/m~2,ASAⅠ或Ⅱ级。随机分为钠钾镁钙葡萄糖注射液组(N组)和生理盐水组(C组),每组30例。N组肝素冲管液采用低分子肝素钠25 000 IU加入钠钾镁钙葡萄糖注射液500 ml中配置,洗涤液全部应用钠钾镁钙葡萄糖注射液;C组肝素冲管液采用低分子肝素钠25 000 IU加入生理盐水500 ml中配置,洗涤液全部应用生理盐水。于血液回收前(T_0)、自体血输注完毕后(T_1)、手术后6 h(T_2)采集血样,检测ALT、AST、血清总胆红素(TBIL)、肌酐(Scr)、尿素氮(BUN)等肝肾功能指标;血氧饱和度50%时的氧分压(P_(50))、pH、血浆HCO_3~-、乳酸(Lac)、电解质(K~+、Na~+、Cl~-、Ca~(2+))、血糖(Glu)浓度等血气指标。结果与T_0时比较,T_1时C组BUN、Scr、Lac、Na~+、Cl~-、Glu浓度明显升高(P0.05),P_(50)明显升高(P0.05),pH和血浆HCO_3~-浓度以及K~+、Ca~(2+)浓度明显降低(P0.05)。与T_1时比较,T_2时C组BUN、Scr、Lac、Na~+、Cl~-、Glu浓度明显升高(P0.05),P_(50)明显升高(P0.05),pH和血浆HCO_3~-浓度以及K~+、Ca~(2+)浓度明显降低(P0.05)。与N组比较,T_1和T_2时C组BUN、Scr、Lac、Na~+、Cl~-、Glu浓度明显升高(P0.05),P_(50)明显升高(P0.05),pH和血浆HCO_3~-浓度以及K~+、Ca~(2+)浓度明显降低(P0.05)。两组不同时点AST、ALT、TBIL浓度差异无统计学意义。结论在血液回收中应用钠钾镁钙葡萄糖注射液配置肝素冲管液和洗涤液有利于减轻红细胞的损伤,改善红细胞携氧能力,维持内环境稳定和酸碱平衡,有利于保护患者肾功能,但对肝功能无明显影响。     

Effect of Mucin and Bicarbonate Ion on Corrosion Behavior of AZ31 Magnesium Alloy for Airway Stents

The biodegradable ability of magnesium alloys is an attractive feature for tracheal stents since they can be absorbed by the body through gradual degradation after healing of the airway structure, which can reduce the risk of inflammation caused by long-term implantation and prevent the repetitive surgery for removal of existing stent. In this study, the effects of bicarbonate ion (HCO₃⁻) and mucin in Gamble’s solution on the corrosion behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloy were investigated, using immersion and electrochemical tests to systematically identify the biodegradation kinetics of magnesium alloy under in vitro environment, mimicking the epithelial mucus surfaces in a trachea for development of biodegradable airway stents. Analysis of corrosion products after immersion test was performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was used to identify the effects of bicarbonate ions and mucin on the corrosion behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloys with the temporal change of corrosion resistance. The results show that the increase of the bicarbonate ions in Gamble’s solution accelerates the dissolution of AZ31 magnesium alloy, while the addition of mucin retards the corrosion. The experimental data in this work is intended to be used as foundational knowledge to predict the corrosion behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloy in the airway environment while providing degradation information for future in vivo studies.     

Commutability of external quality assessment materials for serum magnesium and calcium measurements

Abstract

The commutability of pooled patient sera (PPS) and control materials (CM) should be evaluated to investigate their suitability for use in an external quality assessment (EQA) program. Individual human samples, PPS and CM were analyzed by four routine methods and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry reference methods for magnesium and calcium measurements. The commutability was analyzed according to EP14-A3 protocol and the difference in bias approach, respectively. For magnesium measurements, all PPS were commutable and 3/5?CM were commutable for all measurement systems according to the EP14-A3 protocol. For calcium measurements, most PPS were commutable for all measurement systems, but the CM were only commutable with the Cobas c702 system. The IFCC approach produced similar commutability profiles, except that a large number of inconclusive results appeared. The routine methods exhibited excellent linearity and precision. The majority of relative biases between the routine and reference methods were beyond the bias limits. The commutability of the CM and PPS vary depending on which evaluation approach and criterion is applied. Superiority in the commutability of PPS over CM was observed whichever evaluation approach is applied.