Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of low-dose erythromycin for the prevention of feeding intolerance in preterm infants. Methods Fifty-two preterm infants (30-31 weeks' GA group) and 68 preterm infants (32-34 weeks' GA group) were randomly subdivided into prevention groups and control groups. From the second day the prevention groups received intravenously erythromycin [3 mg /(kg·d)] for 10 days,the control groups received placebo of glucose. Results In 30-31 weeks' GA group,days to achieve full enteral feeding (DAFEF) ,days to regain birth weight (DRBW) and duration of hospitalization (DH) were shorter in the prevention group as compared to those in the control group, the incidence of feeding intolerance was lower too,but there was no significant difference (P >0.05). In 32-34 weeks' GA group, DAFEF [(13.8±4.5) d],DRBW [(10.5±1.6) d],DH [(28.5±6.8) d] were significantly shorter in the prevention group than those in the control group [(17.2±4.2), (13.8±1.5), (35.5±7.2) d],the incidence of feeding intolerance in the prevention group was lower too[ 17.6%(6/34) vs 35.3%( 12/34) ], there was significant difference (P < 0.05 ). Conclusion In 32-34 weeks' GA, low-dose erythromycin can be a safe and effective method to promote food tolerance in preterm infants, but not sure in 30-31 weeks' GA.

Objective To study human bocavirus (HBoV) induced respiratory tract infection in Guangdong Province in China. Methods HBoV was deteced by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology and was identified by DNA sequences. Results One strain of HBoV was detected and identified from 50 samples collected from children with acute respiratory tract infections. This was the first clinical case of HBoV infection reported in Guangdong and was named as GD-1 strain. The HBoV capsid protein (VP) gene amplified from the specimen by PCR was identified by sequencing and was compared with gene sequences in GenBank. Phylogenetic trees were constructed for sequence homology analysis. The nucleotides similarities between GD-1 and Beijing strains, France strains and Canada strains were over 98%, while the simlilarity was over 36% compared with Korea KNIH-2K6GJ2713 strain and over 77% compared with US NH4549 strain. Conclusion HBoV infection does exist in Guangdong Province. It is valuable to start systemic study on it.

Objective To detect human metapneumovirus (hMPV)in respiratory intection rapidly and perform molecular analysis of hMPV.Methods Seven respiratory tract virus(11 subtypes)were assessed using multiplex PCR technology and flexible Multi-Analyte Profiling(suspension array).Human metapneumovirus was confirmed by using a real.Time reverse ranscriptase CR(RT-PCR)assay followed by sequencing.The cladogram analysis was performed further.Results The virus were detected in 40.2%(19/47)samples collected from clinicsl respiratory tract infections,including 8(42.1%)HRSV,7(36.8%)influenza virus,1(5.3%)parainfluenza virus,1(5.3%)rhinovirus,1(5.3%) coxsackievirus and 1(5.3%)human etapneumovirus infections.This is the first time that hMPV was deteced from clinical samples in Shenzhen.The sequencing of specific fragment of neucleoprotein of hMPV showed this hMPV shares over 98% homology with Beijing strain.Japan strain and Thailand strain.The cladogram analysis showed that they were in the same cluste.Conclusions Human etapneumovirus is a maior cause of children respiratory tract disease. Multiplex PCR technology and nexible Multi-Analyte Profiling were hish sensitive and high-throughput for detection of human metapneumovirus.They axe very robust and applicable in etiology analysis.

Objective To illustrate the composition ratio of ERβ isoforms in paired cancerous and adjacent normal tissues from breast cancer patients.Methods Eighty-seven pairs of cancerous and adjacent normal tissues were obtained from breast cancer patients.RT-qPCR was used to determine the relative mRNA expression levels of ERβ isoforms (ER[β1,ERβ2 and ERβ5),and the composition ratios of ERβ isoforms were analyzed.Results The expression levels of all tested ERβ isoforms (ERβ1,ERβ2 and ERβ5) in breast cancer tissues were much lower than those in adjacent normal breast tissues (P ＜ 0.01).Isoform ratio analysis showed that ERβ5 was the dominant isoform in both cancerous and adjacent normal tissues with a positive detection rate of 54.02 ％ and 75.84 ％,respectively.Meanwhile,ERβ1 had the lowest detection rate (9.74 ％ and 6.77 ％ in cancerous and adjacent normal tissues,respectively).The positive rates for both ERβ1 and ERβ2 were much lower in adjacent normal tissues than those in cancer tissues (Z =-2.24,P =0.025 and Z =-4.85,P ＜ 0.01,separately),while more cancerous tissues were ERβ5-positive in comparison to adjacent normal tissues (Z =-5.32,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions The expression levels of all the ERβ isoforms are differentially down-regulated with significant alterations in their composition ratios during breast carcinogenesis.Further understanding on molecular mechanisms underlying the differential down-regulation of ER[β isoforms will shed new light on breast carcinogenesis.

Objective To study on the evaluation of haemodynamics in the normal and pulmonary hypertensive mouse hearts using pressure volume loops measured by electric catheter.Methods Compared the difference in haemodynamics between mice exposed to chronic hypoxia for 10 days,which causes hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension (experimental group,n =8),and mice raised under normal atmospheric pressure (control group,n =8).The right carotid artery was cannulated with a 1.2 F catheter and advanced into the ascending aorta,then punctured towards the right ventricular apex.A 1.2 F admittance pressure-volume catheter was introduced using a 20-gauge needle to obtain the pressure-volume measurements and calculate hemodynamic parameters.Results There were no significant differences in average by weight,ratio of right atrial weight to body weight,left atrial weight/body weight,left ventricular free wall and septum weight/body weight between the 2 groups(all P ＞ 0.05).The ratio of right rentricle/left rentricle and septum weight as well as right rentricular weight/body weight was increased in the experimental group and of significant difference when compared to the control.The mice in in the experimental group had a 61％ mean decrease in cardiac output,a 55％ decrease in ejection fraction,and a 63％ decrease in ventricular compliance(P ＜0.05).The increase in dP/dtmax-EDVand PRSWfound in the experimental group reflected significant increase in myocardial contractility.Increase in Ees was observed but without significant difference as compared to the control.Ea significantly increased in the experimental group resulting in significant decrease in Ees/Ea from (0.71 ±0.27) to (0.35 ±0.17) (P＜ 0.005).Conclusion This study demonstrates the feasibility of obtaining RV pressure-volume measurements in mice using electric catheter.These measurements provide insight into right ventricular-pulmonary artery interactions in healthy and diseased conditions.

Objective To study pulmonary wedge angiography ( PWA ) with hemodynamic the evaluation of children with congenital heart disease and pulmonary artery hypertension ( PAH) . Methods Hemodynamic measurement and pulmonary wedge angiography were performed in 50 children with congenital heart disease. Comparison and analysis were made from the data obtained from PWA and catheterization. Results After PWA, the patients were categorized into 3 groups according to the measured hemodynamics parameters:group A [ n=15, patients with normal mean pulmonary artery pressure ( mPAP≤25 mmHg) and normal pulmonary vessel resistance (PVR﹤300 dyne?s?cm5)], group B [n=24, patients with PAH (mPAP﹥25 mmHg) but normal PVR] and group C (n=11, patients with PAH and elevated PVR (PVR≥300 dyne?s?cm5). Rote of tapering (ROT) was significant lower in group C than in group A and B (F=42. 559,P﹤0. 05). Pulmonary circulation time (PCT) was higher in group C than in group A and B (F=6. 037,P﹤0. 05). ROT correlated negatively with PVR (r = -0. 606, P ﹤0. 05). PCT index correlated positively with PVR (r=0. 783,P=0. 01). There was no significant correlation between PCT and mean pulmonary artery hypertension (mPAP). Conclusions PWA may help to make quantitative analysis of the pulmonary vascular status in patients with congenital heart disease.

Objective To investigate the feasibility of the simultaneous measurement of right ventricular pressure-volume loops by cardiac catheterization and 2D electrocardiogram. Methods Patients referred for pulmonary hypertension underwent right heart catheterization in our hospital between June 1st, 2015 and June 1st, 2017 are to be enrolled in this study. The right ventricular volume was measured simultaneously by catheter and electrocardiogram. The pressure-volume loops were constructed by the parameters of the pressure and volume in the same cardiac cycle. Results The study completed in four cases and their pressure-volume loops were drawn. The obtained images were irregular and there was no relationship among them. As a result, the construction was a failure. Conclusions The construction of the right ventricular pressure-volume loops of pulmonary hypertension patients by simultaneous catheterization and 2D electrocardiogram is difficult to overcome the technology defects.

Objective:To investigate the effect of anterior or posterior debridement on infections of the lumbar vertebral fusion with cage and pedical screw system.Methods:A total of 10 cases (3 males and 7 females, age 49.80±13.29 years) with infections in the lumbar fusion device were admitted from January 2013 to December 2019. The cases were diagnosed with deep infections after the preview surgery at 10.80±13.24 months, including 10 cases with 12 cages infections and 8 cases with screw system infections. 7 cases were done with debridement and removal of the cages via the anterior approach. And another 3 cases underwent posterior debridement and removal of lumbar fusion cages. The changes in laboratory examination such as WBC count, ESR, CRP, visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score were compared preoperatively, 2 months and 6 months postoperatively.Results:No patients were lost in the follow-up. The average follow-up time periods is 16.30±5.10 months (range 9-24 months). There was no significant difference in WBC count between 2 and 6 months after surgery compared with preoperation ( F=0.855, P=0.436). The ESR, CRP, VAS and ODI scores decreased in 2 months and 6 months after sugery, which has significant differences compared preoperation ( P<0.05). The abnormal signals in the lambar vertebral showed a gradual fading trend in the postoperative MRI. The completely fading time was 5.00±1.33 months (range 3-7 months). One-stage bone grafting was performed in 6 cases with 8 spaces via anterior approach, 5 cases with 7 spaces showed the intervertebral fusion after postoperative with 6.80±2.28 months (range 4-10 months), 1 case wirh 1 space was not fused. One-stage bone grafting was performed in 2 cases via posterior approach: 1 case was fused after postoperative and the other patient was not, which due to bone graft area infection. Postoperative bone graft displacement occurred with 1 case and 1 case with L 5 nerve root pulling injury during the operation. Conclusion:The fusion cage can be removed by debridement via posterior approach, but it is difficult to done the completely debridement, which the main reason is the obstruction of the posterior nerve and bone structure. Posterior approach also have risks of infection recurrence and nerve root injury. Cage removal via anterior approach was relatively easy and debridement was thoroughly, which has the risk of injury of important adjacent vessels.

Objective: To understand the results of tuberculin skin test (PPD) in preschool children after the vaccination of BCG, and to analyze the effect of BCG vaccination on latent tuberculosis infection in children. Methods: From January to November 2018, a total of 1 359 preschool children from 14 kindergartens in 8 districts and cities of Jiangsu Province were selected for tuberculin test(PPD), and chest X-ray examination was performed on children with strong PPD results. Results: The positive rate of PPD in preschool children in Jiangsu Province was 23.33%, of which strong positive and moderate positive (PPD≥10 mm) were totaled 6.47%. There were 149 boys (21.29%) with PPD positive reactions and 168 girls(25.50%) with PPD positive reactions, and differences of PPD positive reactions with different genders were of no statistical significance (χ2=3.36, P>0.05) And there were 201 children (25.35%) with PPD positive reactions in northern Jiangsu, 116 children (20.50%) with PPD positive reactions in southern Jiangsu. There were significant differences in the results of PPD positive and negative reactions between different regions(χ2=4.35, P<0.05). There was 1 case of PPD positive reactions among 3-year-old children(0.71%), 19 cases among 4-year-old children(3.89%), 31 cases among 5-year-old children(8.96%), and 37 cases among 6-year-old children(9.63%), and the differences of PPD positive reactions of different age groups were of statistical significance(χ2=21.69, P<0.01). Conclusion The positive rate of PPD in preschool children in Jiangsu Province is very low, indicating that PPD can be used as a detection method for latent infection in children. The overall positive rate of PPD in preschool children in Jiangsu Province is also low, and appropriate measures should be taken to protect susceptible children and effectively prevent and control childhood tuberculosis.