Objective To observe the therapeutic effect and safety of the umbilical blood stem cell transplantation on patients with end-stage cirrhosis.Methods We chose 80 patients diagnosed with end-stage cirrhosis.All the re-lated contraindications were excluded .Communicated with all the patients, 50 patients chose the umbilical blood stem cell transplantation and conservative treatment , and 30 patients only chose conservative treatment .The 50 pa-tients were defined as observation group and the left were defined as control group .After transplantation, clinical symptoms and laboratory data were recorded at the 1 month, 6 month, and 12 month.Results ① 12 months after transplantation, clinical symptoms were improved in 38 cases(76%) in the observation group and that in 12 cases (40%) in the control group.② The laboratory data, including ALB, TBiL, ALT, AST, PTA were improved after transplantation in observation group (P <0.05).No significant difference was found in the control group after thera -py.③ After transplantation, the improvement of ALB, A/G, TBiL, PTA in observation group was higher than the control group(P <0.05).Conclusion After transplantation of the umbilical blood stem cell transplantation , the liver function and life quality of patients are significantly improved .This method is better than conservative treat -ment.The method is safe and effective in the treatment of patients with end -stage cirrhosis.

Humans ; Intestines ; microbiology ; Liver Diseases ; Microbiota

Objective To summarize the clinical data and laboratory features of vera polycythemia incorporated with hemolysis in one case. Methods The treatment and diagnosis of series of laboratory detection with conventional cytogenetics,mutation detection in JAK2V617F,BCR/ABL fusion gene were investigated with literature. Results JAK2V617F point mutation was detected positively,BCR/ABL fusion gene was negative and trisomic chromosome 8. The case was mend and discharged after successively treated with conventional treatment of dexamethasone,antiinfective,hepatoprotective and follow-up treatment of bloodletting,hydroxyurea and interferon.Conclusions The onset of vera polycythemia is latent which is difficult to find in the early phase.Allele-specific PCR (AS-PCR) of JAK2V617F mutation will be helpful to the diagnosis.

Objective To investigate the distribution and antibiotics resistance in blood culture isolates.Methods The clinical isolates of blood specimens from patients in the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University during 2004 to 2006 were identified anti the drug resistance to antimierobial agents was tested.The results were analyzed and compared with those during 1986 to 1998.Results A total of 576 strains were isolated from 6203 blood specimens,among which gram positive cocci and gram negative bacilli account for 57.8%(333/576)and 31.4%(181/576),respectively.The frequent isolates were coagulase negative Staphylococcus,Escherichia coli,Staphylococcus aureus,hemolytic Streptococcus viridans,Klebsiella pneumoniae and fungi.The methicillin-resistant coagulase negative Staphylococci(MRCNS)accounted for 78.3%(155/198).Gram negative bacilli were highly susceptible to imipenem,piperacillin/tazobactam and amikacin.Conclusions The incidence of bloodstream infections caused by MRCNS,gram negative bacilli producing ESBLs and fungi are increasing.The clinical isolates from blood have hish resistance to the first line antibiotics.

Objective To investigate the prevalence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance ( PMQR ) determinants [ qnr,aac ( 6' ) -Ib-cr and qepA ]and mutations in quinolone resistance-determining regions (QRDRs) of gyrA and parC and their association with fluoroquinolone susceptibility in clinical isolates of Serratia marcescens in Anhui.Methods The minimum inhibition concentration ( MIC ) of 104 strains of S.rnarcescens collected from various clinical specimens from 34 hospitals during 2005 to 2010 were determined by agar dilution method.The qnr,aac (6')-Ib,qepA,gyrA and parC genes were screened by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in 31 strains resistant to ciprofloxacin,and positive results were subsequently confirmed by sequencing.The conjugation experiments were performed for qnr and aac(6')-Ib-cr positive strains.The MIC of S.marcescens isolates,recipient strains and conjugants were tested by agar dilution method for quinolones and other antimicrobial agents.Results Six strains of the 31 S.marcescens isolates harboured qnr and/or aac(6')-Ib-cr genes.Among those 6 strains,2 strains harboured a qnrB6 gene,1 harboured a qnrS2 gene,and 4 harboured aac( 6' ) -Ib-cr,whereas no qnrA-,qnrC- or qnrD-positive isolate was detected.None of the 31 isolates carried the qepA gene.Mutations in the QRDR of gyrA and parC genes were detected in 9 and 7 isolates,respectively.The conjugation experiments were successfully carried out in 5 isolates of 6 PMQR determinants-postive strains.The MIC of conjugants for quinolones were increased evidently compared to recipient strains.Conclusions Chromosome and plasmid-mediated resistance determinants play an important role in quinolone resistance in clinical isolates of S.marcescens.And more important is that the PMQR determinants can be horizontal transmitted.It is necessary to continuously survey and watch for the spread of PMQR in S.marcescens in public health control program.

A method of metal organic nanotubes-based dispersive solid phase extraction-gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was developed for sensitive analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls in environmental water samples.Related important factors influencing enrichment efficiency, such as ionic strength, extraction time and amount of adsorbent, were investigated.Response surface methodology was used to optimize these factors in detail.Under the optimal conditions such as 4.92% (w/V) NaCl, 4.5 min of extraction time, 62.5 mg of adsorbent, and n-hexane as desorption solvent, wide linearity (2-1000 ng/L or 5-1000 ng/L), and low limits of detection (0.26-0.82 ng/L) were achieved.The intra-day and inter-day relative standard deviations were 0.8%-5.5% (200 ng/L, n=6)and 2.7%-7.4% (200 ng/L, n=6), respectively.Finally, this method was successfully applied to the sensitive analysis of 6 kinds of PCBs in environmental water samples, with satisfactory recoveries of 78.9%-113.3%.

Objective To investigate the profile and antibiotic resistance of bacteria in patients with ascites infection in intensive care unit (ICU) patients in order to provide a reference for rational clinical use of antibiotics. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted. The bacteria isolated from ascetic fluid patients admitted from January 1st, 2004 to October 31st, 2015 to ICU of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University were identified, and their susceptibility to antibiotics was analyzed. Patients, who were admitted from January 1st, 2004 to December 31st, 2009 were assigned to group A, and patients admitted afterwards were assigned to group B. Results A total of 637 specimens of ascetic fluid were examined, with 185 positive culture (29.0%) during the 12 years, and 203 strains of bacteria were found. Among them 126 strains (62.1%) of gram-negative bacteria (G-), 54 (26.6%) of gram-positive bacteria (G+) and 23 (11.3%) strains of fungi were found. Compared the result of group B with that of group A, the proportion of G- bacteria was increased [71.2% (99/139) vs. 44.2% (27/64)], and that of G+ decreased [17.3% (24/139) vs. 46.9% (30/64)] in group B. The difference was statistically significant (χ2 = 20.34, P = 0.001). The main pathogenic bacteria were G-, and Enterobacteriaceae was the most common pathogenic bacteria in intra-abdominal infection of ICU patients. The isolation rate of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae(35.7%, 10.3%) ranked in the first and third in G- bacteria, respectively. The resistant rate of Escherichia coli against penicillin and third generation cephalosporin were > 95.0% and > 73.3%, and it showed a sensitive rate of 70% to β-lactam/inhibitor, amikacin and minocycline, and a higher sensitivity to carbapenems and tigecycline (11.1%, 0). Forty-eight strains of non-fermentation bacteria were found with a rate of 23.7%. The positive rates of Acinetobacter baumannii in groups A and B were 7.8% (5/64) and 23.7% (33/139), respectively, and they ranked first among non-fermentation bacteria. Twenty strains (62.5%) multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii were found. Acinetobacter baumannii showed a resistance rate of 84.6% to cefoperazone/sulbactam, 35.3% to minocycline, and 53.3% to tigecycline. Candida albicans was the most commonly isolated fungus in intra-abdominal infections (87.5%). No strains resistant to common antifungal drugs were isolated. Conclusions G- bacteria was the main pathogen in intra-abdominal infection in patients with ascites. Non-fermenters showed an increasing trend of producing infection, and the proportion of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infection increased year by year, and more attention should be taken by attending doctors.

ObjectiveTo explore the effect of the calcium phosphate cement (CPC) /calcium polyphosphate fiber (CPPF) composites mixed with different proportion of minimal morselized bone on repair of bone defect in vivo. MethodsA total of 36 New Zealand white rabbits were completely randomly designed into A, B, C, D groups and their bilateral radial bone defect model was prepared. The minimal morselized bone (300-500 μm in diameter) was made from the iliac of those rats. The CPPF and CPC were evenly mixed into CPC/CPPF composites which were divided into four groups in accordance with the CPPF weight O, 10％, 30％ and 50％ in CPC/CPPF composite. The CPC/CPPF composites of the four groups was mixed with the minimal morselized bone with ratio of 6:4 and then the mixture was implanted the bone defect of the rabbits in four groups. The gross, X-ray and histological observations were done at four and eight weeks. The biomechanical test was performed at eight weeks. Results When CPPF occupies 30％ of the CPC/CPPF composite, the maximum compressive load and bending loads were better than those in the other groups ( P ＜ 0.05 ), when the histological observation showed the most tight link between the artificial composite and the bone interface and the closest similarity between material degradation rate and the ossification rate, with the best osteogenesis and the optimal ratio.ConclusionThe repair of bone defect can attain the optimal outcome through adding a certain ratio of minimal morselized bone into the CPC/CPPF to adjust the degradation rate of composites.

OBJECTIVETo investigate noise hazard and its influence on hearing loss in workers in the automotive component manufacturing industry.

METHODSNoise level in the workplace of automotive component manufacturing enterprises was measured and hearing examination was performed for workers to analyze the features and exposure levels of noise in each process, as well as the influence on hearing loss in workers.

RESULTSIn the manufacturing processes for different products in this industry, the manufacturing processes of automobile hub and suspension and steering systems had the highest degrees of noise hazard, with over-standard rates of 79.8% and 57.1%, respectively. In the different technical processes for automotive component manufacturing, punching and casting had the highest degrees of noise hazard, with over-standard rates of 65.0% and 50%, respectively. The workers engaged in the automotive air conditioning system had the highest rate of abnormal hearing ability (up to 3.1%).

CONCLUSIONIn the automotive component manufacturing industry, noise hazard exceeds the standard seriously. Although the rate of abnormal hearing is lower than the average value of the automobile manufacturing industry in China, this rate tends to increase gradually. Enough emphasis should be placed on the noise hazard in this industry.

Automobiles ; China ; Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced ; epidemiology ; Hearing Tests ; Humans ; Manufacturing Industry ; Noise, Occupational ; adverse effects ; Occupational Exposure ; Occupations ; Workplace

Objective To find the target of auranofin with the antibacterial activity against gramnegative bacteria and to investigate the effect of the combination of auranofin and vorinostat on the antibacterial activity against gram-negative bacteria.Methods The strains of E.coli lacking thioredoxin reductase (TrxR)was used to find the target gene.The potential synergies of the combination of auranofin and vorinostat for E.coli strain,A.baumannii strain,P.aeruginosa strain,K.pneumonia strain and muhidrug-resistant (MDR)A.baumannii strain were evaluated using susceptibility tests,micro-dilution checkerboard tests and time-kill studies.The genes related to Trx (trxA,trxB,trxC) and the gene expressed glutathione (gor) of E.coli BW25113 strains (WT) were separately knocked out to observe the effect of auranofin on minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the time-kill kinetics of △trxC and △gor.Furthermore,the complemented strains (C-trxA,C-trxB,C-trxC,C-gor) were used to verify and define the genetic targets.Results According to the results of susceptibility tests,MICs of auranofin were 64 mg/L for E.coli strain BW25113 and K.pneumonia strain ATCC 43816,128 mg/L for P.aeruginosa strain PA14 and 32 mg/L for both A.baumannii strain ATCC 17978 and A.baumannii strain AB5075.However,MICs of vorinostat are 512 mg/L for all isolates.The fractional inhibitory concentration indexes (FICIs) of the combination of auranofin and vorinostat for E.coli strain BW25113,A.baumannii strain ATCC 17978,MDR A.baumannii strain AB5075,K.pneumonia starin ATCC 43816 and P.aeruginosa strain PAl4 were 0.313,0.375,0.375,0.375,and 0.375,respectively,with all values ＜ 0.5,which showed synergy.In susceptibility tests of knockout strains,MICs of auranofin for △trxC increased from 64 mg/L to 256 mg/L,decreased to 16 mg/L for △gor,and no changes for △trxA and △trxB.Auranofin showed the same antibacterial activities against the complemented strains (C-trxC,C-gor) and E.col BW25113,which decreased by about 1.8 lg colong formins units (CFU)/mL of bacterial counts.However,the antibacterial activity of auranofin was significantly reduced for △trxC,and decreased by ＜ 1 lg CFU/mL of bacterial counts.For Agor,bacterial counts decreased 4.6 lg CFU/mL,and the antibacterial activity markedly increased.Conclusions The potential target gene of auranofin against gram-negative bacteria could be trxC,which provides new ideas and methods for the clinical treatment of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria.