Objective To evaluate the ability of MALDI-TOF MS in identification of the yeast isolated from clinical specimens.Methods 387 strains of yeasts were tested.All the strains were from clinical specimen and identified by VITEK MS and API ID 32C system at the same time.Sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions of ribosomal DNA was used as the reference method in the analysis of a total of 387 yeast isolates.The accuracy of detected results was analyzed by the X2 test.Results The identification accuracy rates of VITEK MS, API ID 32C were respectively 97.7% and 93.0%.The difference was statistically significant (X2=9.439, P=0.002).There was no statistical significance between MALDI-TOF and ITS sequencing.Conclusion MALDI-TOF is a rapid simple and accurate method which is identified to species level in identification of yeasts.

Objective To investigate the clinical features and prognostic factors of nosocomially acquired candidemia.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted for hospitalized patients with nosocomial candidemia between January 2012 and December 2014 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University.The univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were used to determine the prognostic factors of candidemia.Results A total of 92 patients were diagnosed with nosocomially acquired candidemia.The most common pathogen was Candida glabrata (C.glabrata,39/92,42.4％),followed by Candida albicans (C.albicans,30/92,32.6％),then Candida krusei (C.krusei,7/92,7.6％),Candida tropicalis (C.tropicalis,5/92,5.4％),Candida parapsilosis (C.parapsilosis,4/92,4.4％) and other Candida spp.(7/92,7.6％).The sensitivity rates of Candida spp.strains against flucytosine,amphotericin B,voriconazole,fluconazole and itraconazol were 100.0％,98.9％,92.4％,82.6％oo and 77.2％,respectively.The 30-day attributable case fatality rate was 13.0％(12/92).Multivariate Logistic regression analyses indicated that presence of central venous catheter (OR=4.833,95％CI:1.010-23.125,P=0.049),invasive mechanical ventilation (OR=6.075,95％CI:1.144-32.257,P=0.034),and receiving hemodialysis (OR =8.367,95 ％ CI:1.390-50.364,P =0.020)were factors independently correlated with increased mortality.Conclusions The pathogens causing nosocomially acquired candidemia are mainly C.glabrata,C.albicans and C.krusei.The drug susceptibility of Candida spp.varies among fluconazole,itraconazol voriconazole.The resistant rates of Candida spp.against voriconazole,fluconazole and itraconazol are different.The presence of central venous catheter,invasive mechanical ventilation and receiving hemodialysis are factors independently correlated with increased mortality.

Objective To investigate the application value of Revolution CT dual-low technique coronary angiography in coronary heart disease.Methods One hundred patients with suspected coronary heart disease were retrospectively selected and randomly divided into control group and observation group,who all were examined by Revolution CT.In the control group(50 cases),the tube voltage was 120 kV,the contrast agent iohexol was 350 mg I/mL,and the dose of contrast agent was 1 mL/kg.In the observation group(50 cases),the tube voltage was 100 kV,the contrast agent iohexol was 350 mg I/mL,and the dose of contrast agent was 0.8 mL/kg.All patients underwent coronary digital subtraction angiography(DSA)examination at the same time.The image quality(subjective and objective evaluation indexes)and radiation dose of the two groups were compared,the diagnostic value of the two methods for coronary artery stenosis was compared,and the diagnostic consistency with coronary DSA between the two methods were compared using the Kappa test,as well as the typical coronary images of the two groups were analyzed.Results There were no significant differences in the sub-jective image quality grade and excellence rate between the observation group and the control group(P＞0.05).The CT value and noise of the observation group were higher than those of the control group(P＜0.05).There were no statistically significant differ-ences in the signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)and contrast-to-noise ratio(CNR)of the right coronary proximal and the left coronary main trunk between the two groups(P＞0.05).Compared with the control group,the volume CT dose index(CTDIvol),dose length product(DLP),and effective dose(ED)were lower in the observation group(P＜0.05).Compared with the results of coronary DSA,the positive predictive value,negative predictive value,sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of the two methods were＞80％,while there was no significant difference between the two groups(P＞0.05).The Kappa value of the observation group versus coronary DSA diagnosis was 0.871,the Kappa value of the control group ver-sus coronary DSA diagnosis was 0.889,and the consistency of both methods versus coronary DSA diagnosis was good.Conclusion Revolution CT dual-low technigue coronary angiography has good diagnostic value for coronary heart disease and can significantly reduce the radiation dose while ensuring image quality.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the expressions of tumor suppressor gene CX26 mRNA and coding protein in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, and to explore the relationship between CX26 gene and the biological behaviors of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma for understanding the tumorigenicity and development of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. METHOD: Laryngeal carcinoma tissues (studying group), which takeda from the center of tumors and laryngeal normal tissues (control group) takeda at the place of 1.0 cm out of the edge of the tumors, were took from 38 patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma while they were in operation. Semi-quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to analyze the expression level of CX26 mRNA, and immunohistochemical staining (frozen section) was used to detect the expression of CX26 protein in laryngeal carcinoma tissues and laryngeal normal tissues of 38 cases, respectively. RESULT: mRNA of CX26 gene was all positively expressed in laryngeal carcinoma tissues and laryngeal normal tissues of 38 cases by RT-PCR. However, CX26 mRNA was obviously down-regulated in laryngeal carcinoma tissues than that in laryngeal normal tissues (P < 0.05). Immunohistochemical staining showed CX26 protein was strong-positively expressed in laryngeal normal tissues in 34 cases (89.5%), while it was positively expressed in laryngeal carcinoma tissues in 18 cases (47.4%), and with the location alteration of CX26 protein in laryngeal carcinoma cells. There was significant difference between the expression rate of CX26 protein in laryngeal carcinoma tissues and in laryngeal normal tissues (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, the expression level of CX26 mRNA and the positive-expressed rate of CX26 protein of the laryngeal carcinoma tissues in the advanced stage patients group (III stage and IV stage) were significantly lower than these in the early stage patients group (I and II) (P < 0.05), and it was significantly lower in those who have a cervical lymph node metastasis than those without metastasis. (P < 0.05). Moreover, the expression level of CX26 mRNA and the positive-expressed rate of CX26 protein reduced along with the reduction of pathological differentiation, and there was significant difference among the well-differentiated group, moderately-differentiated group and poorly-differentiated group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION CX26 gene may play an important role in the pathogenesis and development of laryngeal carcinoma and may be related to its prognosis.
Adult ; Aged ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; metabolism ; pathology ; Connexin 26 ; Connexins ; metabolism ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Staging ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics

Objective:To compare the efficacy and safety of domestic 16-row and imported 8-row mobile CT in clinics.Methods:A total of 1469 patients accepted domestic 16-row mobile CT head scans (1604 times) from March 2017 to August 2018 in Bayi Brain Hospital Affiliated to 7 th Medical Center of General Hospital of People's Liberation Army and Langfang Aidebao Hospital; and 15510 patients accepted imported 8-row mobile CT head scans (24994 times) from January 2016 to August 2018 in Bayi Brain Hospital Affiliated to 7 th Medical Center of General Hospital of People's Liberation Army. All patients underwent horizontal plain and enhanced head scans, cerebral CT angiography (CTA), and helical 3D imaging; and the imaging quality, operating power consumption, computed tomography dose index volume (CTDIvol) and stability within scanning volume ranges under different scanning modes of the two CT scans were compared. Results:(1) Imaging quality: the horizontal scanning of domestic 16-row mobile CT could clearly display low-density tissues such as the eyeball, optic nerve, brain stem, sulcus and cerebral gyrus; the imaging quality of both CT scans in patients with traumatic subdural hematoma and ischemic stroke completely met the clinical diagnosis and treatment standards. (2) Operating power consumption: the per-hour operating power consumption of domestic 16-row mobile CT ([0.286±0.018] kW·h) was obviously lower than that of imported 8-row mobile CT ([0.485±0.028] kW·h). (3) Radiological hazard: the CTDIvol of the horizontal scanning volume range in domestic 16-row mobile CT ([36.270±0.281] mGy) was significantly lower than that in the imported 8-row mobile CT ([82.520±0.441] mGy, P<0.05); the CTDIvol of enhanced axis scan volume range in the domestic 16-row mobile CT ([36.270±0.335] mGy) was significantly lower than that in the imported 8-row mobile CT ([70.728±0.424] mGy, P<0.05); the CTDIvol in the volume of CTA imaging of domestic 16-row mobile CT ([20.600±0.087] mGy) was significantly lower than that in the imported 8-row mobile CT ([29.300±0.335] mGy, P<0.05). The domestic 16-row mobile CT was designed with shock absorbers and guides; domestic 16-row mobile CT had small load, a low center of gravity, and good stability as compared with imported 8-row mobile CT. Conclusion:In terms of head scanning applications, the imaging quality of domestic 16-row mobile CT and imported 8-row mobile CT is in full compliance with clinical diagnostic standards, but the energy consumption and radiation risk of domestic 16-row mobile CT is significantly lower than imported 8-row mobile CT, enjoying good stability as compared with imported 8-row mobile CT.

Objective: To explore the differences among three methods of nucleic acid extraction and three kinds of real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument. Methods: Twenty-five respiratory virus nucleic acid and 25 enterovirus nucleic acid positive samples were with selected at random and nucleic acids were extracted by using three methods (method A, B, and C). The results among different methods were analyzed by randomized block design. 25 respiratory viral nucleic acid positive specimens and enterovirus nucleic acid positive samples were detected by using three kinds of real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument (instrument A, B, and C). The results among different instruments were analyzed by randomized block design. Results: There was a significant difference among three methods of nucleic acid extraction in results(χ²=42.9162, P<0.001), in which method A and C had not significant difference(Z=0.837, P=0.3816>0.05), while method A vs. B, B vs. C were significantly different(Z=7.025, P<0.001; Z=7.9, P<0.001). There was also a significant difference among three kinds of real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument in results(χ²=23.773, P<0.001), in which instrument B and C had no significant difference(Z=0.75, P=0.4533>0.05), while instrument A vs. B, A vs. C were significantly different(Z=5.70, P<0.001; Z=6.45, P<0.001). Conclusions There is difference among different methods and instruments in the test results under the same condition, which call for options in practical work according to need.