Objective To explore the drug resistance of Staphylococcus isolates and offer scientific basis for reasonable usage of antibiotics.Methods MIC test was taken by broth microdilution method in 216 strains of Staphylococcus.Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus(MRS)strains were identified by Cefoxitin Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method.Results The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococci(MRCNS)was 53.7% and 91.9%,respectively.Resistant rates of MRSA and MRCNS were higher than those of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus(MSSA) and methicillin-susceptible coagulase-negative Staphylococci(MSCNS) to antimicrobial agents commonly used in clinic.Most of isolates of Staphylococcus were susceptible to synercid.All isolates were susceptible to both vancomycin and linezolid.Conclusion The increase of isolated rates of MRSA and MRCNS and the emerging bacterial resistance warrants further enhancing the detection of MRS and the surveillance of bacterial resistance to inform the rational use of antimicrobial agents and containment of bacterial resistance.

Objective To evaluate fluid distribution in patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD) by bioimpedance analysis and on the effect of adjusting the dry weight in hemodialysis patients.Methods Forty maintenance HD patients from the dialysis center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University were enrolled as study group.One hundred and two individuals who were tested of physical examination in the same hospital were enrolled as the control group.Sex and age of the two groups were recorded.Body weight,body high,blood pressure,bioimpedance of HD patients (pre-dialysis and post-dialysis) and controls were measured.Bioimpedance was measured by multifrequency segmental bioimpedance analysis,including right arm (RA) bioimpedance,trunk (TR) bioimpedance and right leg (RL) bioimpedance.Bioimpedance ratio (BIR) of three parts was calculated as of 100kHz and 20kHz including RA-BIR,TR-BIR and RL-BIR.Then eight HD patients who had high RA-BIA or TR-BIA according to the reference range which were obtained from 102 controls were chosen for dry weight adjustment.Post-dialysis body weight,blood pressure,and bioimpedance of the eight HD patients were measured again after adjusting the dry weight.Results (1) BIR of three parts in pre-dialysis HD patients were all significantly higher than that in the control group (P ＜ 0.05).BIR of three parts of the post-dialysis HD patients were still higher than that of the control group,but RL-BIR was not significantly (P ＞ 0.05).BIR of three parts of the post-dialysis HD patients were lower than BIR of three parts of the pre-dialysis HD patients,and there was significant different (P ＜ 0.05) with RA-BIR and RL-BIR.(2) After adjusting the dry weight,BIR of three parts of the post-dialysis HID patients were still higher than that of the control group,but none of them was significantly (P ＞0.05).BIR of three parts of the HD patients after adjusting the dry weight were lower than BIR of three parts of the HD patients before adjusting the dry weight,but there was no significant different with TR-BIR(P ＞ 0.05).After adjusting the dry weight,systolic blood pressure of the post-dialysis HD patients were significantly decrease[(150.00 ± 29.28) vs (140.63± 20.78) mm Hg,P＜ 0.05].Conclusions Bioimpedance analysis may be an effective method for adjusting dry weight in hemodialysis patients,and the bioimpedance of arms is the most effective method.The bioimpedance reference range of hemodialysis patients can be according to the reference range of normal individuals.

Objective To investigate the effect of cerebrospinal lfuid replacement combined with vancomycin and dexamethasone intrathecal therapy on biochemical indicators of postoperative intracranial infection, in order to improve the clinical diagnosis and treatment. Methods 70 cases with intracranial infection collected in Third Hospital of Beijing Armed Police Corps from February 2010 to April 2013 were as subject, and randomly divided into two groups. Control group(n=35) were given cerebrospinal lfuid replacement and ceftriaxone intravenously, observation group(n=35) were given cerebrospinal lfuid replacement combined with vancomycin and dexamethasone intrathecal injection. The clinical effects and biochemical indicators were observed after treatment in two groups. Results In control group, the cure rate was 22.86%and total efifciency was 77.14%. In observation group, the cure rate was 37.14% and total efficiency was 91.43%. The differences between two groups were statistically significant (P<0.05). The differences of leukocytes, glucose, protein, intracranial pressure in two groups after treatment were also statistically signiifcant(P<0.05). Conclusion Cerebrospinal lfuid replacement combined with vancomycin and dexamethasone intrathecal injection therapy can increase intracranial infection.

Objective To study the sensitivity of the real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in detecting group B streptococcus (GBS) in late pregnant women and the influence of vaginal/rectal GBS colonization on maternal and neonatal outcomes. Methods Microbiological culture and RT-PCR for GBS were both performed for each sample taken from the vagina and rectus in 617 gravidas at 35-37 weeks of gestation, with an average age of 30.1, among which 80 aged over 35. Forty-one out of the 617 women were multiparous and 576 primiparous. The laboratory results were collected and the pregnant outcomes were followed. Results (1) Out of the 617 gravidas, 21 (3.4%) were GBS positive by culture (all positive in RT-PCR) and 57 (9.2%) were GBS positive by RT-PCR. Thirth-six cases with PCR positive but culture negative results were analyzed by sequencing, and 34 showed GBS positive and 2 negative. (2) The sensitivity and specificity of RT-PCR was 100% (55/55) and 99.6% (560/562) respectively. (3) The average age of GBS positive gravidas was 30 ± 4, without significant difference compared with that of GBS negative women (31±4), P>0.05. The GBS positive rates were also similar between the primiparas and the muliparous [7.3% (3/41) vs.9.4% (54/576)] , between elderly women and those under the age of 35, and between those women who had abortions over and less than 3 times (all P>0.05). (4) No significant difference was found in the cesarean section rate between the GBS postitive and negative group [54.4% (31/57) vs.44. 6% (250/560), P>0.05]. (5) Compared with the GBS negative group, the GBS positive group had higher incidence of intrauterine infection [6.6% (37/560) vs. 15.8% (9/57)], postpartum hemorrhage (2.9% vs.10.5%) and fetal distress (25.9% vs. 38.6% ) all P <0.05, but had similar incidence of premature rupture of membranes [25.0% (140/560) vs. 33.3% (19/57) ], pretcrm birth and meconium-stained amniotic fluid. (6) The neonatal infection rate in the GBS positive group was significantly higher than that of the GBS negative group [29.8% (17/57) vs. 13.2% (77/560), P < 0.05]. One neonate in the GBS positive group developed early-onset severe GBS infection and achieved better outcome under proper treatment. Conclusions Maternal GBS carrier at 35-37 weeks of gestation can lead to adverse pregnant outcomes by increasing the incidences of intrauterine infection and neonatal infections. However, RT-PCR could be a routine method to detect GBS status in late pregnant women with its higher sensitivity and specificity.

Objective:To construct a specific small hairpin RNA (shRNA) expressing vectors against human receptor for advanced glycation end product (RAGE) gene and study its inhibitory effect on the proliferation of androgen-independent prostate cancer cells DU145. Methods:Four RAGE specific oligonucleotides were designed and synthesized. These oligonucleotides were annealed to forill double strand DNA fragments and this fragment was cloned into psi-U6 plasmid. The recombinants were transfected into RAGE-overexpressing sub DU145-2C1 cells. Cellular morphology and transfection efficiency were observed under fluorescence microscope. The inhibitory effect of RAGE shRNA construct on RAGE mRNA and protein expression was examined with semi-quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blotting, respectively. The cellular proliferation was detected with cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8). Scratch test was used to observe the migration of DU145 cells.Results:RAGE shRNA expression plasmids were successfully constructed and transfected into sub DU145-2C1 cells. It can effectively inhibit the expression of RAGE mRNA (P<0.05). The inhibitory effects of shRNA RAGE-1 (R1) was the most stronger. The RAGE mRNA expression was inhibited by 84% and RAGE protein expression was inhibited by 27%. Compared with negative control, the proliferation potential was significantly decreased in shRNA RAGE-transfected cells. The cell migration capability had no significant changes. Conclusion:RAGE shRNA effectively inhibited the expression of RAGE mRNA and protein and suppressed the proliferation of DU145 cells in vitro.

Objective To investigate the value of two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE) in detecting left ventricular regional wall motion abnormality (RWMA) in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) by contrast with coronary angiography (CAG).Methods Totally 68 cases of NSTEMI patients (NSTEMI group)and 50 cases of normal peoples (normal group)were collected.2DE dynamic image and CAG results were comparatively analyzed in two groups.Left ventricular RWMA of all patients were observed through multi-section dynamic images by 2 experienced echocardiographic physicians.Left ventricular wall motion abnormalities were determined according to the 16 segment method of the American Society of echocardiography (ASE).2DE-RWMA was positive if there were one or more segments of motion abnormalities.All NSTEMI patients underwent CAG 2 days after 2DE examination,CAG was positive if the degree of coronary artery stenosis was more than 50％.Results In 68 NSTEMI patients,66 cases were CAG positive and 2 cases were negative,35 cases were 2DE-RWMA positive and 33 cases were negative.Taking CAG as a gold standard,the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy,positive predictive value and negative predictive values of 2DE-RWMA in diagnosis of NSTEMI were 51.52％ (34/66),50.00 ％ (1/2),51.47％ (35/68),97.14％ (34/35),3.03 ％ (1/33).Compared with the 2DE-RWMA negative patients,the rate of three branches of coronary artery stenosis in 2DE-RWMA positive patients was higher (62.85％ vs 39.39％,P＜0.05),the degree of coronary artery stenosis that reached 90％-99％ was higher (68.57％ vs 48.48％,P＜0.05).Conclusion The sensitivity of 2DE is low of NSTEMI in detecting the left ventricle RWMA.The degree of coronary artery stenosis is probably serious if 2DE-RWMA is positive,which is helpful for preliminary clinical judgment.

Objective To study the differences between preschool hearing-impaired children and normal-hearing children in the developmentof logic analogy ability. Methods 90 hearing-impaired and 90 normal-hearing preschool children underwent the Logic Analogy forChildren test. Results There was no significant difference in the scores of Logic Analogy between the genders (P>0.05). The ability of logicanalogy improved with age. The scores of Logic Analogy were significantly higher in normal-hearing children than in hearing-impaired children(P>0.05). Conclusion It is learned that the basic law and main characteristic of the logic analogy ability development in preschool hearing-impaired children.

Objective To study the value of cervical length(CL) by transvaginal sonography in the mid-trimester and late-trimester for the prediction of preterm delivery.Methods The CL was measured by transvaginal sonography for 5277 pregnant women between 22-24 weeks and 28-32 weeks gestation,who were prenatal cared and delivered at the First Hospital of Peking University from June 2008 to November 2009.The pregnancy outcomes were followed,and the relationship between CL and preterm delivery and preterm premature rupture of membrane was studied.Results ( 1 ) The incidence of preterm delivery was 5.4％ (289/5370) total,among of them the incidence of therapeutic preterm delivery was 1.7％ (93/5370),spontaneously preterm delivery was 1.2％ (62/5370),and preterm premature rupture of membrane was 2.5 ％ (134/5370).There are 4 cases (4/5370) who occured late abortion.(2) Excluding the 93 women who had therapeutic preterm delivery,the mean CL of 22-24 weeks was ( 38.8±4.0) mm.The relative risk for preterm delivery when the CL＜30 mm was 5.2,when CL＜25 mm,the relative risk was 11.1,and when CL ＜15 mm the relative risk for preterm delivery was 13.8.The average CL during 28-32 weeks of gestation was ( 34.6±4.8) mm,was significantly shorter than that of 22-24 weeks ( P＜0.05 ).During this period the relative risk for preterm delivery when the CL＜30 mm was 6.9,when CL＜25 mm,the relative risk was 11.1,and when CL＜15 mm the relative risk for preterm delivery was 20.0.(3) A CL＜30 mm as the cutoff value for predicting preterm delivery during 22-24 weeks of gestation has only a 3％ sensitivity and 19％ positive predictive value,but had a 99％ specificity and 96％ negative predictive value.The sensitivity,positive predictive value,specificity and negative predictive value for a CL ＜ 30 mm as the cut-off value for predicting preterm delivery during 28-32 weeks of gestation was 33％,21％,95 ％ and 97 ％ respectively.(4) The total number of preterm premature rupture of membrane pregnant women was 134 (2.5％ ),who had a mean CL of (38.4 ±4.7) mm during 22-24 weeks of gestation,was similar with the women without preterm premature rupture of membrane ( PPROM),but during 28-32 weeks of gestation the women who occured PPROM had a mean cervical length of ( 30.6 ± 8.1 ) mm,and was significantly shorter than that of women without PPROM ( 34.7 + 4.6 ) mm.Conclusions ( 1 ) CL in 28-32 weeks of gestation issignificantly shorter than that of in the mid-gestation,but more than 90％ of women has a CL≥30 mm.(2)The shorter the CL is,the greater the relative risk of preterm delivery.According to different CL for clinical consulting objective relative risk could be provide.(3) The CL during 28-32 weeks of gestation can also predict preterm delivery,the sensitivity is obviously better than that of 22-24 weeks of gestation.(4) The CL during 28-32 weeks of gestation is valuable for predicting of PPROM.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of hypoxia regulate osteopontin (OPN) secreting by mature dendritic cells (mDCs). Methods CD14 + cells were enriched using anti-CD14 immunomagnetic beads, for inducing to mDCs, CD14 + cells were cultured with GM-CSF and IL-4 in hypoxia or normoxiain vitro. Concentration of OPN and TGF-β1 in supernatant were detected by sandwich ELISA, OPN mRNA detected by RT-PCR. Approach regulating function of A2 R in expressing of OPN by mDCs by using NECA (surrogate of adenosine), A2R agonist (CGS21680), A2R antagonist (SCH58261) and investigate role of TGF-β1 in this process by using rhTGF-β1 and anti-TGF-β1 Ab. Results Hypoxia inreased the level of OPN and OPN mRNA in mDCs, and this effect could be reversed by A2 R antagonist. Under normoxia,both NECA and A2R agonist (CGS21680) could upregulate the level of OPN and OPN mRNA in mDCs significantly, but this positive effect could be reversed by A2 R antagonist. A2 R played a role in regulating TGF-β1, and confirmed TGF-β1 involved in regulation of OPN by using rhTGF-β1 and anti-TGF-β1 Ab. Conclusion High adenosine induce the generation of TGF-β1 through the A2R on mDCs, and then TGF-β1 raise the OPN secreting by mDCs.

Objective To observe the effect and the mechanisms of ferulic acid on radiationinduced damage of mice peripheral blood and bone marrow hematopoietic function.Methods Ninety-six mice were randomly divided into sham irradiation group,irradiation group,positive drug group and 10,30,90 mg·kg-1 ·d-1 ferulic acid group,16 mice per group.Mice were exposed to 3.5 Gy γ-rays 24 h after first drug taken.Then,mice were given drugs for 7 d after irradiation.White blood cells in peripheral blood of 10 mice per group were counted 2 d before irradiation and 3,7,10,15 and 22 days after irradiation.The bone narrow of the other six mice was taken to detect the micronuclei frequency of polychromatic erythrocyte,the hematopoietic progenitor cell colony formation capacity,Thbd and HMGB1 protein expressions in mice bone marrow on the seventh day after irradiation.Results Compared with the irradiation alone group,the treatment of mice with ferulic acid 90 mg· kg-1 · d-1 increased the number of white blood cells in peripheral blood at 3,10,15 and 22 d after irradiation (t =2.267,2.399,1.945,2.828,P ＜ 0.05).Treatment with mice with ferulic acid 90 mg· kg-1 · d 1 decreased the micronuclei rate of erythrocytes in irradiated bone marrow (t =4.013,P ＜ 0.05),increased the clone numbers of CFU-E,BFU-E and CFU-GM of hematopoietic progenitor cells (t =2.366,2.953,3.115,P ＜0.05),improved the relative expression of the Thbd protein in bone marrow and the HMGB1 protein in nuclear (t =17.75,23.39,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Ferulilc acid could protect the bone marrow hematopoietic of mice exposed to irradiation by regulating the expressions of Thbd and HMGB1 protein,and then accelerate the peripheral cells recovery.