Objective To evaluate the expression of Sp3 gene of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and the correlation between Sp3 gene expression and clinical manifestation Methods Two pairs of primers were used to amplify cDNAs generated from 33 MS patients and 90 controls including healthy controls, other nonimmunological neurological disease controls and the other neuroimmunological diseases than MS controls Results The deficient expression of Sp3 gene in MS patients (45%, 15/33) is statistically significantly higher than that in the other 3 control groups ( P

Humans ; Monitoring, Intraoperative ; methods ; Perioperative Care ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; nursing ; therapy

Objective To investigate in vitro anti-hydatid efficacy on Echinococcus granulosus protoscolex(EgPSC) by using albendazole sulfoxide(ASOX) and its two enantiomeric antipodes, L-ASOX and D-ASOX.Methods Eg protoscoleces were divided into eight groups and cultured in the DMEM culture media under two concentrations(50 ?g/ml and 100 ?g/ml) of ASOX, L-ASOX and D-ASOX respectively.The appropriate controls included(i) a culture containing an equal amount of DMSO and(ii) a culture medium alone.The mortality of EgPSC in each group was daily counted until 100% EgPSC death in some groups.Results Significant difference of EgPSC mortality was found among the three drugs with various concentrations compared to control group(P0.05), but between ASOX group and L-ASOX group(P

OBJECTIVE:To promote rational clinical use of drugs by the aid of computer.METHODS:The databases for basic data of drugs,irrational use of commonly-used drugs,compatibility of agents for injection and consultation for drug use in periods of prequancy and lactation were established.Modules for inquiry,addition,revision,deletion and maintaince were designed.The computer real time monitoring system for rational clinical use of drugs was thus developed.RESULTS&CONCLUSION:This system is simple,flexible and quick,and can check the prescription and provide consultation for compatibility between drugs.It is suitable for extensive use in clinical practice.

Acute Disease ; Adult ; Aged ; Cyanides ; poisoning ; Emergency Nursing ; Emergency Treatment ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult

Objective:To explore the effects of linagliptin on blood glucose, islet function and liver stiffness measurement (LSM) in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods:During the period from January 2019 to April 2020, 102 patients with NAFLD and T2DM in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University were enrolled and divided into study group and control group according to different treatment methods, with 51 cases in each group. The control group was treated with metformin, while study group was treated with linagliptin and metformin. The clinical curative effect on fatty liver was observed and compared between the two groups. The levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG), glycated hemoglobin (HbA 1c), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), homeostasis model assessment of islet insulin cell function index β (HOMA-β), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) and LSM before and after treatment were compared between the two groups. The occurrence of adverse reactions during treatment in both groups was recorded. Results:The total response rate of fatty liver treatment in study group was significantly higher than that in control group: 96.1% (49/51) vs. 82.4% (42/51), and there was statistical difference ( P<0.05). After treatment, levels of FBG, HbA 1c, HOMA-IR, serum ALT, AST, GGT and LSM in study group were significantly lower than those in control group: (7.1 ± 1.0) mmol/L vs. (7.9 ± 0.9) mmol/L, (7.5 ± 0.7)% vs. (7.9 ± 1.0)%, 3.2 ± 0.2 vs. 4.7 ± 0.3, (56.7 ± 10.4) U/L vs. (62.8 ± 8.2) U/L, (73.2 ± 6.8) U/L vs. (81.1 ± 6.7) U/L, (56.4 ± 10.2) U/L vs. (62.3 ± 8.1) U/L, (10.5 ± 3.3) kPa vs. (13.4 ± 1.6), the level of HOMA-β was significantly higher than that in control group: 48.5 ± 8.3 vs. 41.2 ± 7.1, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). The incidence of adverse reactions during treatment was low in both groups, and the difference was not statistically significant between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Linagliptin can improve clinical curative effect on fatty liver in patients with NAFLD and T2DM, control blood glucose level, and improve islet function, liver function and liver fibrosis, with higher medication safety.

Objective To investigate the CT features and different risk CT findings of intestinal stromal tumor. Methods The CT imaging data of 25 cases of intestinal stromal tumor confirmed by pathology and compared with operative and pathologic findings were retrospectively studied. Analyzing the CT features based on Histopathologieal classification of the different risk groups and using chi-square test to compare the differences. Results There were 9 cases which tumors originated from the jejunum, and 13 cases from ileum, only 3 cases from duodenum. Among them, 2 cases were submucosal type, 13 cases were intramural type, and 10 cases were subserous type. The pathologic patterns of different risk which included high-risk, intermediated-risk, low-risk, and very low-risk were 12 cases, 7 cases, 5 cases and 1 cases respectively. A typical CT manifestations of intestinal stromal tumors were a outward growth of irregular or round soft tissue mass originated in small intestine which had clear boundary and the non-homogeneous density, which corresponding to necrosis, cystic change, mucoid degeneration and sinus or cavity. Mesenteric fat invaded by tumor showed high-density lines or points shape. The Enhancement of lesion was obvious and not homogeneous which showed little change in peak of enhancement between arterial phase and venous phase. Intestinal stromal tumors took 5 cm as the boundary which including different size, shape, density, and appearance vessel-like artery shadow at arterial phase between different risk groups(low, very low-risk group and intermediated, high-risk group) were statistically different (P ＜0.05), while enhanced degree without significant difference (P ＞ 0.05). Conclusion CT findings of small intestine stromal tumor have characteristics and CT features have significant difference between different risk groups. These features of more than 5 cm in diameter, non-homogeneous density, irregular shape and chaos appearance like vascular enhancement are showed in intermediated-high-risk group.

To study the function of expelling water retention with drastic purgative of different polarities of Kansui Radix stir-baked with vinegar on the cancerous ascites model rats, the furosemide was taken as positive control drug, and the cancerous ascites model rats were respectively orally administered with different polarities of Kansui Radix stir-baked with vinegar for 7 d. The amount of urine and ascites, the level of urinary sodium, potassium, chloride ion and pH, and the content of PRL1, AII, ALD in serum were investigated. Compared with model groups, ethyl acetate extract group showed a decreasing trend in ascites; the amount of urine of showed a significant increase (P < 0.05); the level of urinary sodium, potassium, chloride ion (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), pH (P < 0.05), and the content of PRL1, AII, ALD in serum all showed a significant decrease (P < 0.01). The effects of petroleum ether extract and n-butanol extract were weaker than that of ethyl acetate extract. The water exact was the weakest. The results showed that ethyl acetate extract is the active part of Kansui Radix stir-baked with vinegar on the function of expelling water retention with drastic purgative on the cancerous ascites model rats, alleviating the water-electrolyte disorder and body fluid acid-base imbalance, regulating the renin angiotensin aldosterone system.
Animals ; Ascites ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Cathartics ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Euphorbia ; chemistry ; Humans ; Male ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Potassium ; urine ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Sodium ; urine ; Water ; metabolism

Objective To evaluate the correlation between imaging features of spiral computed tomography(SCT) and pathology, MVD, and the expression of VEGF in renal cell carcinoma(RCC). Methods Thirty patients with RCC diagnosed by pathology underwent SCT examinations.MVD and the expression of VEGF were examined immunohistochemically using SABC techniques. Results The detection and characterization rate as well as accuracy of staging before operation about 30 RCC of multiphasic SCT scans were 100 %, 100 % and 83.3 %, respectively. In 30 cases of RCC, the mean MVD was 36±12.4. The positive expression rate of VEGF were 73.33 %. There were no correlation between the MVD and the expression of VEGF in RCC (r =0.057, P >0.05). The features of SCT: on multiphasic SCT scans, the pathological nuclear grade, the MVD and positive expression of VEGF in groups of RCC with diameter larger than 3.0 cm, central necrosis, pseudocapsule and intravenous tumor emboli were obviously higher than those of the contrast group (P <0.05, P <0.05, P <0.05, respectively). The pathological nuclear grade and MVD in groups of RCC with lymph node metastasis were higher than the contrast group (P <0.05, P <0.05, respectively). There were the positive correlation between the enhanced Hounsfield' s units in the CMP and the MVD in 30 cases of RCC(r =0.784, P <0.05). The degree of enhancement correlated well positively with the MVD in 30cases of RCC (P < 0.05). Conclusion Multiphasic enhanced SCT scan is a reliable technique in the detection, pathologic characterization of RCC. Some SCT features are closely correlated with MVD and expressions of VEGF in RCC, which could be a noninvasive method in predicting aggressiveness and metastasis.

BACKGROUND:The Acinetobacter baumannii group, including Acinetobacter baumannii, Acinetobacter genomospecies 3 and 13TU, is phenotypically indistinguishable and uniformly identified as Acinetobacter baumannii by laboratories of clinical microbiology. This review aimed to demonstrate the differences among them.METHODS:Literatures associated with the Acinetobacter baumannii group were identified and selected from PubMed databases and relevant journals.RESULTS:Acinetobacter genospecies 3 and 13TU possess a certain proportion in clinical isolates. There were considerable differences in epidemiologic features, clinical manifestations, antimicrobial resistances and therapeutic options among theAcinetobacter baumannii group. Compared with Acinetobacter genomospecies 3 and 13TU,Acinetobacter baumannii with a higher resistance to antimicrobial agents are easier to be treated inappropriately, and present a worse outcome in patients.CONCLUSION:The Acinetobacter baumannii group comprises three distinct clinical entities, and their clinical value are not equal.