OBJECTIVE To study the detectable rate and the antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus from detention needles of burn patients,and provide instruction of clinic reasonably using antibiotics and clinical treatment.METHODS Totally 175 specimens detention needles of from burn patients were collected to isolate pathogenic organisms.Identification of bacterial strains and susceptibility tests were performed by ATB system.RESULTS S.aureus isolated from the detention needles of burn patients was the predominant pathogen,accounted for 60.3%,and all of them were MRSA.Among these flora,all were resistant to penicillins,oxacillin and gentamicin and more than 50.0% were resistant to lincomycin,tetracyc1ine,rifampicin and so on,2.3% were resistant to minocycline and teicoplanin,and none was resistant to vancomycin, fusidic acid,and quinupristin-dalfopristin.CONCLUSIONS S.aureus isolated from the detention needles of burn patients is the predominant pathogen, which is resistant to many antibiotics.So we should identify the bacterial strains and give susceptibility tests of detention needles from burn patients promptly,in order to provide best instruction on clinic reasonably using antibiotics and slow the development of the resistant bacterial flora.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical effects of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as apulp-dressing agent in immature permanent anterior teeth. Methods : 68 perma nent anterior teeth with deep caries or accidental pulp exposure were randomly divided into treatment group (MTA) and control group (calcium hydroxide). The exposed pulps were treated permanently with direct pulp capping. The effect of potential clinical variables on the treatment outcome was evaluated clinically and radiographically during a 24-month follow-up. In order to assess the cumulative successes, data were analyzed with chi-square test and log-rank test (α= 0.05). Results : The successful rate of the treatment group (91.4%) was higher than that of the control group (60.6%) significantly (P < 0.05). None of the gender, occlusal site, type of pulp exposure, site and diameter of pulp exposure had a considerable influence on the outcome (P > 0.05). Conclusion MTA as a biocompatable, osteogenesis-inducing and inflammation-controlling material appears to be suitable for direct pulp capping.

OBJECTIVETo establish a rapid method for detection of alpha-globin gene αααbased on droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) technique.

METHODSThe differential sequence between the X1 and Y1 box of α1 gene was selected as the amplicon of the target gene with β-actin as the reference gene. The specific primers and TaqMan probes were designed, and then a quantitative method for detecting the copy number was established based on ddPCR technique. The sensitivity and accuracy of the method were evaluated by detecting 28 samples of known genotypes and 60 clinical samples.

RESULTSThe ddPCR-based method accurately identified the genotypes of all the 28 samples with known genotypes and detected 5 cases of αα/αααfrom the 60 clinical samples, and the results were verified by MLPA. The sensitivity and accuracy of this method were both 100% for detecting alpha-globin gene ααα.

CONCLUSIONThis ddPCR-based method for detecting αααtriplet can be applied for population screening and in routine clinical molecular diagnosis with simple operation, rapid analysis and accurate results.

Objective: To investigate the clinical value of the bipolar tweezers-clamp for the hepatic parenchymal transection in the resection of hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods: From January 2020 to January 2021,63 patients with the hepatocellular carcinoma for hepatectomy at Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery,Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College were analyzed retrospectively.According to the different instruments used in the hepatic parenchymal transection,the patients were divided into bipolar tweezers-clamp group and ultrasonic scalpel group.There were 32 patients in bipolar tweezers-clamp group,with age of (55.5±10.5)years(range:37 to 78 years),including 22 males and 10 females,tumor size was (6.0±3.4)cm(range:2.4 to 13.4 cm). There were 6 patients with portal vein tumor thrombus and 5 patients with portal hypertension. There were 31 patients in ultrasonic scalpel group,with aged(57.8±10.1)years(range:37 to 79 years),including 27males and 4 females,tumor size was(7.9±5.1)cm(range: 2.4 to 21.3 cm),3 patients with portal vein tumor thrombus and 2 patients with portal hypertension. The preoperative baseline data,operation time,blood loss,postoperative liver function and the complications were compared between two groups using t test,χ² test and Fisher exact probabilityrespectively. Results: The operation was successfully completed in both groups.Compared with the ultrasonic scalpel group,the operation time was significantly shorter((219.3±76.4)minutes vs.(294.0±100.8)minutes,t=-3.322,P=0.002),the blood loss was less((250(475)ml vs. 500(1 050)ml,t=-2.307,P=0.026),the concentrate red blood cells transfusion volume was less(0.92(0.88)U vs. 2.32(4.00)U,Z=-1.987,P=0.047) in the bipolar tweezers-clamp group.The postoperative serum ALB level was higher in the bipolar tweezers-clamp group than that in the ultrasonic scalpel group((33.5±6.1)g/L vs. (29.5±4.2)g/L,t=3.226,P=0.020) on postoperative day 1;((35.7±4.5)g/L vs.(30.1±3.2)g/L,t=5.575,P<0.01) on postoperative day 3;((33.2±3.7)g/L vs. (31.0±4.4)g/L,t=3.020,P=0.004) on postoperative day 7. There was no significant difference in serum ALT,TBIL and PT level between the two groups(all P>0.05).No postoperative bile leakage occurred in both groups.The postoperative complications occurred in 8 cases(25.0%)in the bipolar tweezers-clamp group,including liver failure in one,and in 11 cases(35.5%)in the ultrasonic scalpel group,including liver failure in two(P>0.05). Conclusion: The bipolar tweezers-clamp is a safe and reliable method for the hepatic parenchymal transaction,which is quick and less bleeding during the hepatic resection.
Blood Loss, Surgical ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/surgery* ; Female ; Hemorrhage ; Hepatectomy/methods* ; Humans ; Hypertension, Portal/surgery* ; Liver Failure ; Liver Neoplasms/surgery* ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of puerarin on infarction size, fatty acids metabolism, inflammatory response and atherosclerotic plaque stability in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

METHODSSixty-one patients with AMI were randomly divided into two groups, the control group (n = 30) and the treated group (n = 31). All were treated with conventional treatment, but to the treated group, puerarin injection was given additionally by injecting 500 mg per day for 2 weeks. Before and after treatment, blood levels of free fatty acids (FFA), matrix metalloproteinases-9 (MMP-9) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were assayed, and the size of infarction was determined by Ideker QRS scoring method.

RESULTSBefore treatment, the size of infarction was positively correlated to the levels of FFA, MMP-9 and CRP (r = 0.43, 0.42 and 0.39, respectively, all P<0.01). As compared with those before treatment, after treatment, the three parameters lowered by 30%, 41% and 23%, respectively and the size of infarction significantly reduced in the treated group (P<0.01), while in the control group, no significant change was found (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONPuerarin treatment could significantly reduce the size of infarction in patients with AMI, the mechanism is possibly related with its effects in lowering plasma levels of FFA, inhibiting inflammation and stabilizing atherosclerotic plaque.

Aged ; Biomarkers ; C-Reactive Protein ; metabolism ; Fatty Acids ; metabolism ; Female ; Humans ; Isoflavones ; therapeutic use ; Male ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 ; metabolism ; Middle Aged ; Myocardial Infarction ; drug therapy ; pathology ; Vasodilator Agents ; therapeutic use

OBJECTIVETo investigate the multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) technology in the detection of gene deletion and prenatal diagnosis of α-thalassaemia.

METHODSPhenotypes were analyzed by whole blood cell counting and hemoglobin component detection of peripheral blood samples from the subjects. The gene deletions and point mutations of α- thalassaemia were detected with regular gap-PCR and reverse dot blot (RDB) method. At last, the MLPA method was applied for detection of α-globin gene deletion. All the prenatal diagnosis samples were detected with both gap-PCR and MLPA method.

RESULTSα-thalassaemia phenotype was found in 75 samples from 1256 (628 couples) peripheral blood samples for pre-pregnancy or prenatal thalassemia gene screening. Among them, 71 samples carrying α-gene mutations and consistent with phenotypes were detected by routine methods. In the other 3 samples with no α-gene mutations detected and 1 sample with HbH phenotype but genotype of ﹣α(4.2)/αα were analyzed by MLPA and found each one samples of whole α-globin gene cluster deletion, respectively. Seventeen high risk couples were screened. Among the 17 prenatal diagnosis samples, 2 villus samples contaminated by exogenous DNA were confirmed by MLPA method.

CONCLUSIONMLPA is an effective complement for α-thalassaemia gene deletion detection. The molecular diagnosis strategy and process of gap-PCR combined with MLPA for α- thalassaemia gene deletion detection can prevent the missing of gene deletion, and false-positive or false-negative misdiagnosis of α-thalassaemia in prenatal diagnosis.

DNA Mutational Analysis ; Female ; Gene Deletion ; Genotype ; Humans ; Male ; Multigene Family ; Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Phenotype ; Pregnancy ; Prenatal Diagnosis ; methods ; alpha-Thalassemia ; diagnosis ; genetics

A HPLC-UV-ELSD method was established for simultaneous determination of six components in two intermediates of Shenqi Fuzheng injection (SFI) and the feasibility of establishing quantitative analysis of multi-components by single marker (QAMS) methods on different detectors was further explored. Calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside and astragloside Ⅳ were selected as internal reference substances for respectively flavonoids and saponins, and relative correlation factors (RCF) of formononetin-7-O-β-D-glucoside, 9, 10-dimethoxypterocarpan-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, 2'-dihydroxy-3', 4'-dimethoxyisoflavan-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside and astragloside Ⅱ were calculated. Eventually, quantitative results of the 14 samples were compared between QAMS and external standard method. The sample concentrations calculated by QAMS were similar with concentrations calculated by external standard method, and the absolute values of relative deviations were generally less than 5% according to the UV detection of flavonoids. On the basis of ELSD detection for saponins, however, the absolute values of relative deviation of the two methods ranged from 0.48% to 23.17%. The QAMS method built on ultraviolet (UV) detectors was stable and can be used as a substitute method to reduce the consumption of standard compounds; meanwhile, the accuracy of QAMS method built on evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD) was inferior to that of external standard method, and the working principle of ELSD and feasible concentration range remain to be further studied.

An eco-friendly and fast HPLC method was developed for the determination of adenosine, inosine, guanosine and uridine in Cordyceps and related products (fermented mycelia of Hirsutella sinensis andPaecilomyces hepiali). The sample was ultrasonically extracted using 0.5% phosphoric acid solutions for 2.5 min. Sample separation was performed on a Poroshell SB-Aq column (50 mm × 4.6 mm, 2.7 μm) using eco-friendly mobile phase consisting of formic acid and ammonium formate aqueous solution at a flow rate of 1.0 mL·min
Adenosine ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Cordyceps ; Nucleosides

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of recombinant human epithelial growth factor (rhEGF) in promoting the healing of cervical erosion.

METHODSForty-eight patients with cervical erosion were treated with rhEGF and 30 with 500 kHz high-frequency electromagnetic wave, and the effects of the therapies were compared in terms of healing of the cervical wound, healing time, volume of vaginal discharge and bleeding and the lasting time.

RESULTSIn comparison with radiofrequency therapy, the healing of the lesion took significantly shorter time with rhEGF therapy, which also resulted in less vaginal discharge that lasted for shorter time without causing vaginal bleeding.

CONCLUSIONrhEGF can obviously accelerate the healing of cervical erosion.

Adult ; Electromagnetic Phenomena ; Epidermal Growth Factor ; genetics ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Recombinant Proteins ; therapeutic use ; Treatment Outcome ; Uterine Cervical Erosion ; drug therapy ; pathology ; therapy ; Wound Healing ; drug effects

OBJECTIVETo study the effects of ephrinB2 gene transfection on the differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) into vascular endothelial cells.

METHODSWistar rat BMSCs were isolated by density gradient centrifugation and purified on the basis of their adhesion ability. The BMSCs were transfected with a lenti-virus vector encoding a constitutively active form of human ephrinB2 gene, and the cell markers including CD105, CD73, CD44, von Willebrand factor (VWF) and vascular growth factor receptor 2 (KDR) were detected using flow cytometry. The potential of ephrinB2-BMSCs for differentiation into osteoblasts and adipoblasts in vitro were tested, and the differentiation of the cells into endothelial-like cells was induced by culture in the presence of 2% fetal bovine serum and 50 ng/ml vascular endothelial growth factor.

RESULTSEphrinB2-BMSCs were positive for the markers CD105, CD73 and CD44, and negative for the typical endothelial markers like VWF and KDR, and retained high potentials for differentiation into osteoblasts and adipoblasts in vitro after cultivation in respective media. After induced differentiation, ephrinB2-BMSCs expressed VWF and KDR and showed greater ability of differentiation into vascular endothelial cells and formation of capillary structures on matrix gel than the BMSCs without transfection.

CONCLUSIONSEphrinB2 gene transfection efficiently promotes the differentiation of BMSCs into vascular endothelial cells. These genetically engineered cells provide valuable sources for new therapies of coronary heart disease.

Animals ; Bone Marrow Cells ; cytology ; metabolism ; Cell Differentiation ; genetics ; physiology ; Cells, Cultured ; Coronary Disease ; therapy ; Endothelial Cells ; cytology ; metabolism ; Ephrin-B2 ; genetics ; physiology ; Genetic Therapy ; methods ; Male ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; cytology ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Transfection