Several epidemic influenza viruses leading to worldwide periodical pandemics all result from the genetic reassortment of different influenza viruses.The novel 2009 A/H1N1 virus is a reassortment virus evolved from swine influenza virus A/H1N1,avian influenza virus H5N1,and human influenza virus A/H1N1.The 8 fragmente genes of the novel A/H1N1 virus had their own evolutionary characteristics.All the pandemic viruses in humans originate from avian influenza viruses and are transferred into humans after reassortment processes in pigs.Pigs as middle host and a mixing vessel of influenza A virus play an important role in the evolution of the 2009 novel A/H1N1 virus.More attention should be paid on the role of swine in the prevention and control of novel H1N1 virus epidemics in future.

Objective To study the experience of cricohiodoepiglottopexy(CHEP) in the cases with glottic cancer. Methods A retrospective analysis has been carried out in 36 cases with glottic cancer. All cases treated in our hospital with supracricoid laryngectomy with CHEP. Results All 36 cases kept the normal airway, swallowing and speech. Conclusion CHEP is a useful technique for laryngeal cancer, particularly for glottic cancer.

Objective To investigate the trends of colorectal cancer incidence in Shanghai Xuhui District from 2001 to 2011.Methods Total 3042 cases of colon cancer and 1958 cases of rectal cancer were collected from the Shanghai Cancer Reporting System.The results were age-adjusted according the census data of 2000 as the standardized incidence.Results The standardized incidence rate of colorectal cancer in Xuhui District rose from the 21.83/100 000 in 2001 to 27.35/100 000 in 2006 and increased by 25.29％ ; from 2009 to 2011 the incidence rate was stabilized.The ratio of colon to rectal cancer was 1.55:1,and the incidence of colon cancer was significantly higher than rectal cancer.The incidence rate of male and feinale colorectal cancer increased with age,especially at ＞ 45 y group accounting for 98.70％ and 98.37％ of total incidence rate respectively.The ratio of male to female in colon cancer incidence rate was 0.98∶ 1,while that of rectal cancer was1.25∶ 1.Conclusion The incidence of colorectal cancer in Xuhui District from the last 11 years is significantly higher than of national level.More effective preventive measures should be taken.

Objective To explore the role of fibrogenic cytokines and inflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of frozen shoulder. Methods From September, 2014 to April, 2016, 20 patients with frozen shoulder accepted arthroscopic surgery were included, ten of them were diagnosed as primary frozen shoulder (group A), the other ten were secondary frozen shoulder (group B). Other ten patients undergo-ing shoulder arthroscopy for instability (4 cases), rotator cuff injury (3 cases) and subacromial impingement (3 cases) were as the controls (group C). The mRNA levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) 1, MMP3, tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, IL-8, granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and M-CSF in synovium were analyzed with quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Results The expression of mRNA of MMP1, MMP3, TNF-α, IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, GM-CSF and M-CSF were more in group A and group B than in group C (P<0.05). There was no significant difference between group A and group B (P>0.05). Conclusion The fibro-genic cytokines and inflammatory cytokines may play a role in the pathogenesis of frozen shoulder.

Objective To understand the consulting relationship among students of some teaching class of epidemiology.Methods Data were collected through questionnaire and the network characteristics were analyzed with social network analysis software-NetDraw.Results The consulting network relation of this class was loosening,but there were a few people who have more degree and betweenness than others;some cliques were associated with major and sex.Conclusions Social network analysis can help teacher understand the consulting relationship among students,which may provide the base for making the management strategy on teaching class.

Objective To investigate the antimicrobial activity of fosfomycin combined with other antibiotics against carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae(CRE).Methods A total of 233 non-repititive CRE isolates were collected from January 2010 to December 2014 from 4 hospitals, including Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital and Second Hospital of Jiaxing.Antimicrobial susceptibility of fosfomycin, imipenem, meropenem, cefepime, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, cefperazone-sulbactam, piperacillin-tazobactam, ciprofloxacin, amikacin, tobramycin, polymyxin B and tigecycline were determined by agar dilution method.Synergistic effect between fosfomycin and other antibiotics, including meropenem, cefepime, ceftazidime, cefperazone-sulbactam, ciprofloxacin, amikacin, tobramycin and tigecycline against 30 CRE isolates was determined by chequerboard assay.Chi-Square test was used for statistical analysis, and the difference was statistical significant when P<0.05.Results An overall 45.1%(105/233) of 233 CRE isolates were resistant to fosfomycin.Among which, Klebsiella spp.possessed the highest resistance rate (61.9%,73/118), followed by Enterobacter spp.(50%,15/30), Serratia marcescens (25%,7/28), and Escherichia coli (8.2%,4/49).Fosfomycin in combination with tigecyclin showed best activity against CRE isolates with a synergy rate of 76.7%(23/30).Fosfomycin and aminoglycosides also presented good activity against CRE isolates with synergy rate of 53.3%(16/30) to 70.0%(21/30).Synergism was observed only in 30%(9/30) of CRE isolates for the combination of fosfomycin and ciprofloxacin.As for the combination of fosfomycin and β-lactam antibiotics, even less synergism was observed ( 0%-3.3%) ( 1/30 ).No antagonism was demonstrates among all of the combinations.Conclusions Fosfomycin demonstrates certain in vitro activity against CRE isolates.A combination of fosfomycin and tigecyclin or aminoglycosides shows good activity, which suggests a new strategy in the campaign against serious infections caused by CRE.

A novel method based on cross sensitivity of cataluminescence (CTL) generated on the surface of a nanometer composite oxide was proposed for simultaneous determination of benzene and trimethylamine (TMA) in air. A variety of nanometer composite oxides based on Y2 O3 that showed catalytic activity to many gas molecules were synthesized. For the fabrication of the detector, nanometer composite oxide was directly coated on the ceramic rod to form a 0. 1-0. 15 mm thick layer. The ceramic rod with nanometer composite oxide was inserted into a quartz tube with an inner diameter of 10 mm. The temperature of nanometer composite oxide was controlled by the digital heater. When gas samples passed through the nanometer composite oxide in the quartz tube by the air flow, the CTL was generated during the catalytic oxidation on the surface of the nanometer composite oxide. The CTL signals were respectively recorded by two ultra weak chemiluminescence analyzers. The CTL intensity and selectivity for the determination of benzene and TMA on nano- Zr3 Y2 O9 which was characterized by TEM were bigger and better than those on other nanosized composite oxides. The optimum experimental conditions were tested. Selective determination was achieved at a wavelength of 440 nm for benzene and 540 nm for TMA. The surface temperature of the nanometer materials was about 313 ℃. The flow rate of air carrier was about 140 mL/ min. The limit of detection of this method was 0. 30 mg / m3 for benzene at 440 nm and 0. 70 mg / m3 for TMA at 540 nm. The linear range of CTL intensity versus concentration of benzene at 440 nm was 0. 8-105. 0 mg / m3 , benzene at 540 nm was 3. 0-130. 0 mg / m3 , TMA at 440 nm was 2. 5-232. 0 mg / m3 and TMA at 540 nm was 1. 2-156. 0 mg / m3 . The recovery of 5 testing standard samples by this method was 96. 8% -102. 3% for benzene and 97. 6% -103. 4%for TMA. Common coexistence matters, such as formaldehyde, ethanol, acetone, ammonia, sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide, did not disturb the determination. The relative standard deviation (RSD) of CTL signals of a continuous 200 h detection of gas mixture of 50 mg / m3 benzene and 50 mg / m3 TMA was 2. 0% , which demonstrated the longevity and steady performance of nano-Zr3 Y2 O9 to benzene and TMA under this experimental conditions.

Objective To evaluate the performance and clinical utility of Verigene gram-negative blood culture ( BC-GN ) assay for a rapid identification of gram-negative bacteria and resistance genes . Methods Non-repetitive blood culture samples containing gram-negative bacteria were collected from inpa-tients in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine from June to October , 2013 .BC-GN assay was performed to identify the species and genetic resistance determinants of gram -nega-tive bacteria directly from the positive blood culture bottles .VITEK MS and the VITEK 2 Compact were used for species identification and antimicrobial susceptibility test , the results of which were considered as gold standards.The resistance genes were further validated by PCR amplification and sequencing analysis .A comparison of the results and time between the BC-GN assay and routine methods was conducted . Results The detection range of BC-GN assay almost covered all of the common gram-negative bacteria .BC-GN assay showed an advantage of high accuracy in the identification of Escherichia coli (13/13), Klebsiella pneumoniae (19/24), Klebsiella oxytoca (9/9), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (39/39), Serratia marcescens (4/5), Enterobacter spp.(6/8), Citrobacter spp.(11/11), Proteus spp.(6/6) and Acinetobacter spp. (24/24) with an overall accuracy of 94.24%for the identification of mono-microbial blood culture samples . Moreover , BC-GN assay accurately identified all of the bacteria and resistance genes from the two multi -mi-crobial samples .Species identification and resistance profiles could be 42 hours earlier available by using BC-GN assay than those by using routine methods .Conclusion BC-GN assay could simultaneously and ac-curately identify bacteria and resistance determinants from blood cultures within 2 hours.More time for clini-cally effective therapy could be achieved by using BC-GN assay for the reduction of mortality associated with bloodstream infection .

Denervation ; Humans ; Renal Artery

OBJECTIVE: To study the expression of angiopoietin receptor Tie-2 in the renal tissue of diabetic rats and the effects of Astragalus. METHODS: SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group, diabetes group and Astragalus-treated group. The expression of receptor Tie-2 in the renal tissue was assessed by using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemical method. RESULTS: Glomerule Tie-2 protein expression was significantly elevated in the diabetes group as compared with the normal control group (P<0.01). Glomerule Tie-2 protein expression in the Astragalus-treated group was decreased as compared with the diabetes group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Tie-2 may play an important role in the pathogenesis of the early stage diabetic renal injury. The reno-protection effect of Astragalus may be mediated by down-regulating the expression of Tie-2 in the kidney tissue of diabetic rats.