2.5 Clinical Samples
We retrospectively reviewed a part of patients with paraquat poisoning
(n = 18) at Qilu Hospital of
Shandong University and normal healthy volunteers (n = 22) at Shanghai
General Hospital. Overall, the biochemical analysis of electrolytes and
the blood creatinine levels previously recorded were analyzed. The
concentrations of PQ in blood were measured by High-Performance Liquid
Chromatography. All the studies were approved by the Ethics Committee of
Shanghai General Hospital and Qilu Hospital.