Qualitative properties and stabilizability of a model for blood thrombin formation

We perform a qualitative analysis of a differential equation that was originally introduced by Stortelder, Hemker and Hemker to model the formation of thrombin, and discuss issues of controllability and stabilizability. Results include a general proof of convergence to equilibrium, and of local exponential stabilizability.     

Comprehensive blood plasma lipidomics by liquid chromatography/quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry

A lipidomics strategy, combining high resolution reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC) with high resolution quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (QqTOF), is described. The method has carefully been assessed in both a qualitative and a quantitative fashion utilizing human blood plasma. The inherent low technical variability associated with the lipidomics method allows to measure 65% of the features with an intensity RSD value below 10%. Blood plasma lipid spike-in experiments demonstrate that relative concentration differences smaller than 25% can readily be revealed by means of a t-test. Utilizing an advanced identification strategy, it is shown that the detected features mainly originate from (lyso-)phospholipids, sphingolipids, mono-, di- and triacylglycerols and cholesterol esters. The high resolution offered by the up-front RPLC step further allows to discriminate various isomeric species associated with the different lipid classes. The added value of utilizing a Jetstream electrospray ionization (ESI) source over a regular ESI source in lipidomics is for the first time demonstrated. In addition, the application of ultra high performance LC (UHPLC) up to 1200 bar to extend the peak capacity or increase productivity is discussed.     

Gaussian distribution of relaxation through human blood

The complicated structure of human blood has been characterized based on relaxation time, τ, and the Cole-Cole parameter, α, obtained from dielectric measurements. As previously reported by different authors, the experimental data show net deviation from the classical Debye model with certain distribution of relaxation times (D_τ). Plots of α versus width of the relaxation rate distribution of micro-particles inside the blood show that D_τ drastically affects the dielectric properties of the fluid. The mathematical function of D_τ is found to be Gaussian and we find that the α values of normal blood have net lower magnitude than that of diabetic blood. These results suggest that glucose in blood increases the broadness of the parameter α, which have significant importance in diabetic-biosensor manufacture.     

Numerical study of magnetic nanoparticles concentration in biofluid (blood) under influence of high gradient magnetic field

Ferrofluids are widely used in pharmaceutical industries as magnetic separation tools, anti-cancer drug carriers and micro-valve applications. The purpose of the current study is to investigate the effect of a magnetic field on the volume concentration of magnetic nanoparticles of a non-Newtonian biofluid (blood) as a drug carrier. The effect of particles on the flow field is considered. The governing non-linear differential equations, concentration and Naviar-stokes are coupled with the magnetic field. To solve these equations, a finite volume based code is developed and utilized. The results show accumulation of magnetic nanoparticles near the magnetic source until it looks like a solid object. The accumulation of nanoparticles is due to the magnetic force that overcomes the fluid drag force. As the magnetic strength and size of the magnetic particles increase, the accumulation of nanoparticles increases, as well. The magnetic susceptibility of particles also affects the flow field and the contour of the concentration considerably.     

ICP-MS分析四城市血铅浓度及同位素指纹地区特征

通过电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)对北京、太原、苏州、成都四城市40份成人血铅进行了浓度及其同位素比值的同时测定,以考查不同地区血铅的地区性特征。结果显示工业城市成都、太原血铅浓度高于非工业城市北京、苏州,说明工业污染仍是造成高血铅的重要因素;同位素测试结果显示各城市血铅同位素比值具有特征分布区域和分布特点,食源性铅可能已取代大气铅成为北京等发达城市血铅的主要来源,全球化带来的的物产多样化削弱了一些发达城市铅污染的地区特征。     

Rapid HPLC method for acetyl starch determination in blood

Summary Colloidal plasma substitutes of chemically modified starch are used in surgery and in emergency medicine. Acetyl starch (ACS) is a new plasma substitute based on an amylopectin acetic ester. Metabolic cleavage of the ACS ester substituents leads to improved degradation and elimination of infused polymer. To determine the metabolic fate of ACS a rapid LC-method for ACS quantitiation in blood samples was needed. For this purpose a size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) system with improved sensitivity is outlined using a refractive index detector. The limit of detection is 0.005 mg mL⁻¹. From 0.10–5.00 mg mL⁻¹ a linear relationship (correlation coefficient R=0,9999) between the RI signal and ACS concentration is obtained. Recoveries of ACS from blood plasma range 102.3–107.7% for ACS 200/0.5 (range 0.20–7.94 mg mL⁻¹) and 103.0–111.4% for ACS 200/0.7 (range 0.19–9.33 mg mL⁻¹). Only small differences between runs are obtained. In the inter assay test coeficients of variation of 1.8% and of 2.6% respectively are obtained for ACS 200/0.5 and ACS 200/0.7.     

含有光敏剂的人体皮肤的激光诱导荧光光谱分析

利用血红蛋白在578nm处有吸收峰以及在光动力疗法治疗鲜红斑痣过程中病变区血液含量减少的特性,根据测得的含有光敏剂的皮肤层激光诱导荧光光谱,计算了皮肤层光敏剂的荧光强度随时间的变化关系。通过光谱处理计算了624nm处光敏剂血卟啉(HpD)的荧光峰值强度。分析和计算结果表明,皮肤层中的血液含量的减少导致新的荧光光谱峰(578nm处)的产生,新荧光峰的产生造成624nm处荧光强度的增大,因此必须排除这种影响才能得到皮肤层由光敏剂产生的荧光强度。由光谱处理结果得到治疗过程中病变区光敏剂荧光强度的变化曲线。     

准弹性激光光散射在血细胞检测中的应用

本文利用准弹性激光散射法和细胞电泳法对不同哺乳动物的红细胞,淋巴细胞、粒细胞进行检测,结果表明在一定条件下,不同类型的血细胞平均电泳速度有明显差别。这一结果为光散射法应用于血细胞检测提供了可能性。     

石墨炉原子吸收测定血和尿中锰

本文研究了用硝酸镁作为基体改进剂，石墨炉原子吸收法直接测定全血和尿血锰。方法简单，准确，快速。     

大动脉中血液流动的中性扰动

本文在长波假定下用流体力学线性稳定性理论对大动脉中血液流动求出了一种中性扰动。结果表明，心室或瓣引起的扰动在一定条件下有可能量一种中性扰动，它可以沿着动脉管无变形地传播到动脉远端。这说明也许有可能提供一种通过在远离心脏的某些浅表动脉部位检测这种中性成动以了解心脏的某些功能的新方法。