1.The variance of serum IL-18 level and lymphocyte subpopulations in the patients with obese diabetic
Fuzhen LIU ; Wenpu CHEN ; Guixin HUANG ; Manning LI ; Tujie SI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2009;16(8):1349-1350
Objective To observe on the variance of serum IL-18 level and lymphocyte subpopulations in the patients with obese diabetic(T2DM).Methods The diabetic obese group contained 31 cases,the non-diabetic obese group contained 33 cases,healthy normal body weight group contained 23 cases,the blood glucose(FPG),insulin (FPI),blood total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),IL-18 and the cell population of lymphocyte subpopulations CD3+and CD4+、CD8+ in peripheral blood were determined,the insulin sensitivity index were calcnlated.Results Compared with the healthy normal body weight group,the blood fat,FPG,FPI,IL-18 of T2DM patients significantly increased,there were significant statistical difference(P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).The ISI significantly decreased(P < 0.01).Compared with the non-diabetic obese group,the blood fat and IL-18 of T2DM patients significantly increased (P<0.05).Compared with the diabetic obese group,the subpopulations cell population of CD3+、CD4+、CD8+ in the non-diabetic obese group significantly decreased,the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ significantly increased,there were significant statistical difference(P<0.05 or P<0.01)in the two groups comparison.Compared with the non-diabetic obese CD4+/CD8+ significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion T2DM patients should prevent the hyperinsulinemia,control blood sugar,reduce insulin resistance,sustain normal lipid metabolism,boost immune function.
2.Antimicrobial susceptibility surveillance in China: a MOHNARIN program report (2009-2010)
Yun LI ; Yuan LU ; Feng XUE ; Jian LIU ; Bo ZHENG ; Xiuzhen ZHANG ; Yunjian HU ; Ting YU ; Yunzhuo CHU ; Zhidong HU ; Jianhong ZHAO ; Shiyang PAN ; Wangsheng ZHAO ; Bijie HU ; Qiulian DENG ; Jian YANG ; Yan LI ; Wenen LIU ; Ling ZHOU ; Fang DONG ; Weiling FU ; Xiuli XU ; Fengyan PEI ; Ling MENG ; Ping JI ; Manning LI ; Weiwei YANG ; Jia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2012;35(1):67-87
Objective To investigate the bacterial resistance in nationwide and understand the distribution of bacterial and resistance trend.MethodsThe 6507 clinical isolates were collected from 19 hospitals in 17 cities.The susceptibility tests were performed using agar dilution method recommended by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) in central laboratory.The values of MIC50,MIC90 and MICrange were calculated by SPSS 17.0 and the susceptibilities of isolates to antimicrobial agents were determined by using CLSI (2010) guideline.Of all 6507 isolates,4691 strains were collected from target wards and 1816 were isolated from others wards.ResultsAmong 4691 strains,1156 were Gram-positive (24.6% ) and 3535 were Gram-negative (75.4%).Based on the minimum inhibitory concentration results,the prevalence of methicillin resistant Stapylococcus aureus and methicillin resistant Stapylococcus epidermidis are 51.6% ( 325/630 ) and 87.0% ( 228/262 ) respectively.Staphylococci showing intermediate or full resistance to vancomycin were not observed. Coagulase negative Staphylococci showed 2.5% (16/642)intermediate rate and 1.6% ( 10/642 ) full resistance rate to teicoplanin,and showed 0.5% ( 3/642 )resistance rate to linezolid.Antibiotic resistance rate of Enterococcus faecalis to ampicillin was 17.1%(19/111),while the resistance rate of Enterococcus faecium to ampicillin reached up to 85.0%(164/193).Three Enterococcus faecium were resistant to glycopeptides.The prevalence of penicillin resistance Streptococcus pneumoniae and penicillin intermediate Streptococcus pneumoniae were 41.2% ( 145/352) and 37.2% (131/352) respectively based on oral penicillin criterion,while the prevalence were 0.0% (0/352) and 6.0%(21/352) based on vein to non-meningitis criterion.A vast majority of Enterobacteriaceae maintained high susceptibility to carbapenems,with resistance rate less than 2.0%.In addition,tigecycline,moxalactam,fosfomycin and amikacin displayed desirable antibacterial activity against Enterbacteriaceae,and resistance rates to these drugs were all less than 10.0%.For non-fermenting Gramnegative isolates,resistance rate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii to imipenem were 23.1% ( 139/601 ) and 53.5% (419/784) respectively.Resistance rate of Acinetobacter baumannii was much higher than that during the period 2007 - 2008.Colistin,tigecycline,minocycline and fosfomycin demonstrated good antibacterial activity against Acinetobacter baumannii in vitro.Conclusions Compared with MOHNARIN 2007 -2008year surveillance results, significant increase in resistance rate of Acinetobacter baumannii was demonstrated.Resistant strains to linezolid and tigecycline were found.Bacterial resistance has been a widespread problem in our country,which requires much more attention.
3.Chinese registry of rheumatoid arthritis (CREDIT) V: sex impacts rheumatoid arthritis in Chinese patients.
Nan JIANG ; Qin LI ; Hongbin LI ; Yongfei FANG ; Lijun WU ; Xinwang DUAN ; Jian XU ; Cheng ZHAO ; Zhenyu JIANG ; Yanhong WANG ; Qian WANG ; Xiaomei LENG ; Mengtao LI ; Xinping TIAN ; Xiaofeng ZENG
Chinese Medical Journal 2022;135(18):2210-2217
BACKGROUND:
The impact of sex on the clinical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were diversely reported in the literature. The Chinese Registry of rhEumatoiD arthrITis provides a platform for the investigation of this issue in Chinese patients.
METHODS:
Demographic and clinical parameters were collected from all enrolled patients with RA and from patients with early RA (disease duration ≤6 months). The differences in data regarding disease activity, comorbidities, and medications for RA were compared between men and women. The proportions of patients who achieved remission and low disease activity were compared at enrollment and during 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up visits.
RESULTS:
A total of 11,564 patients were enrolled, 83.6% of whom were female. In all the enrolled patients and patients with early RA, C-reactive protein (CRP, 12.0 vs . 6.7 mg/L), pain visual analogue scale (4.8 vs . 4.5), patient's and physician's global assessment (4.9 vs . 4.5 and 4.9 vs . 4.5), 28-joint disease activity score using DAS28-CRP (4.3 vs . 4.0) simplified disease activity index (21.9 vs . 19.9), and clinical disease activity index (19.3 vs . 18.0) were significantly higher in men than in women. Additionally, the swollen joint count/tender joint count and DAS28 using erythrocyte sedimentation rate were higher in male patients than in female patients with early RA. More female patients with early RA reached the treatment target at baseline than male patients (23.4% vs . 18.2%, assessed by CDAI). At 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months, the proportion of remission and treatment target achievement was similar in both sexes. Coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke were more frequent in men than in women.
CONCLUSIONS
In Chinese patients with RA, men were found to have more active disease, as well as more cases of CAD and stroke. Therefore, sex should be carefully considered during the personalization of RA treatment.
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