This review discusses recent progress in the development of anti-HIV agents, with emphasis on small molecule HIV-1 entry inhibitors. The entry inhibitors primarily target HIV-1 envelope glycoproteins or the cellular receptors, CD4 and chemokine receptors. Two of the entry inhibitors, enfuvirtide and maraviroc, have been approved by the US FDA for AIDS therapy. The drug resistance associated with some of the entry inhibitors will also be discussed.

Objective To explore the curative effect of stomatitis spray combined with 3M liquid dressing on degree II red buttocks in infants and summarize key points of nursing care. Methods From April 2012 to June 2016, 64 infants with degree II red buttocks were treated in our department. According to the admission time, the infants were divided into control and experiment groups in equal number. The control group was treated with zinc oxide ointment, and the experiment group with stomatitis spray combined with 3M liquid dressing. The curative effect, total effective rate, and wound healing time were compared after treatment between the groups. Results The curative effect and total effective rate of red buttocks in the experiment group were significantly better than those of the control group (P<0.05). Moreover, the wound healing time in the experiment group was obviously shorter than that of the control (P<0.05). Conclusions Compared to zinc oxide ointment, the stomatitis spray combined with and 3M liquid dressing is more effective in the treatment of severe red buttocks of the infants. Moreover, the latter is advantageous in wound healing time, compliance, treatment, and curative effect, which indicates its potential application in clinic.

Objective To study the dissociation of EDTA-dependent pseudo platelet aggregation by amikacin and to clarify the potential mechanism.Methods At different time points,two concentrations of amikacin (6.5 mg/ml and 10.0 mg/ml) were respectively added to EDTA-K2 anti-coagulated whole blood samples collected from two subjects with EDTA-dependent pseudothrombocytopenia.The aggregated-platelet dissociation was investigated by platelet count and microscopical examination.CD41,CD61,CD62p,PAC-1,and IgG on the platelets of the two patients and of a normal control were determined by the FCS under various conditions.Results When amikacin (6.5 mg/ml) was added within 1 hour after blood collection,it dissociated the EDTA induced platelet aggregation and the platelet counts returned to the normal level. The expression of CD62p,PAC-1,and PA-IgG on the platelets was decreased,yet the expression of CD41 and CD61 had no change.Conclusion Amikacin supplementation (6.5 mg/ml) within 1 hour after blood sampling may dissociate the aggregated platelets caused by EDTA. The mechanism may be associated that amikacin might inhibit the expression of CD62p,PAC-1,and PA-IgG on platelets. The amikacin supplementation would be an inexpensive,effective,and practical method to solve the platelet aggregation induced by EDTA.

Objective To detect and type herpes simplex virus (HSV) in genital lesions of the patients attending STD clinic. Methods Clinical data were collected and analyzed from patients with anogenital non-herpetic lesions including induration or furuncle, fissure, folliculitis, single ulcer and so on. HSV was detected and typed by culture and PCR with specimens taken from these lesions. Results One hundred and five cases were recruited in this study. Among them, 18 cases presented induration (furuncle), 15 fissure, 16 folliculitis, 7 abrasion, 12 single ulcer, 25 nonspecific erythema and 12 balanoposthitis with edema and exudation. HSV was found in 33.3%(6/18), 20%(3/15), 37.5%(6/16), 28.6%(2/7), 33.3%(4/12), 20%(5/25) and 50%(6/12) of these lesions, repectively, by PCR, while in 22.2%(4/18), 13.3%(2/15), 25%(4/16), 14.3%(1/7), 33.3%(4/12), 8%(2/25) and 41.7%(5/12), repectively, by viral culture. The positive rates of HSV from all these non-herpetic lesions were 30.5% (32/105) and 21% (22/105), respectively (? = 0.095, P = 0.114), by PCR and viral culture. The results of HSV typing were consistent between PCR and immunofluorescence with type-specific monoclonal antibodies. Among those with HSV infections, HSV-1 infection acounted for 9.4% (3/32), and HSV-2 90.6% (29/32). Conclusions The clinical manifestations of genital HSV infections vary, and HSV could be isolated from lesions of induration (furuncle), fissure, folliculitis, abrasion, single ulcer, nonspecific erythema and balanoposthitis with edema and exudation. HSV-2 is the predominant type.

Object To observe the effect of Tianyizhike Syrup on dispelling phlegm and relieving asthma. Methods The phenol red secreting tests in mice, capillary method in rats, asthma induced by spraying and trachea screwy strip method on guinea pig were adopted for observing the related pharmacological effect in different doses of Tianyizhike Syrup. Results Tianyizhike Syrup could obviously increase the amount of the mice secreting phenol red and the rat dispelling phlegm, prolong the latent period of the guinea pig asthma and significantly enlarge the bronchia smooth muscle. Conclusion Tianyizhike Syrup has a significant effect of dispelling phlegm and relieving asthma.

Objective To investigate the effect of transplantation of allogeneic bone marrow hematopoietic cells(HCs)and mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)on experimental colitis(EC)in rats.Methods The HCs and MSCs obtained from SD male rats were cultured and expanded in vitro.In experiment 1 and 2 groups,HCs were labeled with bromodeoxyuridine(BrdU)and MSCs were obtained using the tube wall attach technique,respectively.Seventy-two female rats were infused with trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid(TNBS)to induce EC models.After 24 hours,HC or MSC suspensions were injected into the rats in experimental 1(n=18)and 2(n=18)groups via caudal veins,respectively.Control animals were injected with isotonic saline.The whole colon was removed on day 7,14 and 21 after transplantation and examined histopathologically.BrdU labeled HCs were tested with immunohistochemical staining and MSCs were detected for sex-determining gene(sry)by PCR.Results EC models were successfully established.The HCs or MSCs grew rapidly in the culture suspension.On day 7,14 and 21 after transplantation,the BrdU immunoreactive cells were detected in the colon(6/6),and the positive expression of the sry gene was found in 1/6,2/6 and 3/6,respectively.No positive labeled cell was found in controls.There was no significant improvement in histopathological scores on the colon in two experimental groups compared with the controls.Conclusions Allogeneic HCs and MSCs may localize in the colon of EC models.The ability of localization is higher in HCs than MSCs.The transplantation of HCs and MSCs can not obviously improve histopathologically.

ObjectiveTostudytheincidenceandclinicalcharacteristicsoftheco-infectedsexuallytransmittedinfections(STI)inpatientswithgenitalherpes.MethodsTheclinicaldataof287caseswithherpeticlesionsorpatientswithsuspectedherpeslesionswerecollected,andthepathogensofsexuallytransmittedinfectionsweredetected.ResultsGenitalherpeswasconfirmedin64.8%(186/287)oftherecruitedcases.HIVantibodiesweredetectedin68cases,andnoHIVantibodywasdetected.Theco-infectionssuchascondylomaacuminatum,activeorlatentsyphilis,genitalcandidiasisandotherSTIswerediscoveredin23.1%(43/186)ofpatientswithgenitalherpes.Allgenitalherpescasesco-infectedwithotherSTIswerecausedbyHSV-2.ConclusionTheco-infectionsarecommoninpatientswithgenitalherpes,andthefeaturesofthelesionsmaybechangedbytheseco-infections.

ObjectiveTodetectM.genitalium(Mg),M.penetrans(Mpe),M.pirum(Mpi),M.fermentans(Mf),Ureaplasmaurealyticum(Uu)andM.hominis(Mh)infectionsinurethra/cervicalcanalandpharynxandexploretheirclinicalsignificance.MethodsCultureandPCRwereperformedin72patientswithNGU/MPCtodetectMg,Mpe,Mpi,Mf,UuandMh.Thesecretionsfromurethra/cervicalcanalandpharynxweretested.ResultsMg,Mpe,Mpi,Mf,UuandMhweredetectedfromgenitalspecimensin23.6%,12.5%,2.8%,0,26.4%and8.5%ofpatients,respectively.Mg,Mpe,Mpi,Mf,UuandMhweredetectedfrompha-ryngealspecimensin24.6%,14.5%,0,0,2.9%and2.9%ofpatients,respectively.Thesamespeciesofmy-coplasmaswerefoundinbothgenitalandpharyngealspecimensin10patients(14.5%).ConclusionsUuandMginfectionsarecommoninpatientswithNGU/MPC.ThenewmycoplasmaspeciesMpeshouldbepaidattentionto.TheresultsindicatethatMgandMpemaybetransmittedbygenital-genitalsexandoral-genitalsex.MfmaybeofnoassociationwithNGU.

Objective To clone and express immunodominant fragment of glycoprotein G of HSV-2 (FgG-2). Methods The target gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The PCR products were ligated into directional TOPO expression vector. After identification, the recombinant expression vector was transferred into BL21 StarTM cell for expression. Finally, recombinant protein of FgG-2 (rFgG-2) was detected by Western Blot (WB). Results A 616 bp DNA fragment was obtained with PCR and then confirmed in recombinant vector by PCR and sequencing, bearing 99.5% consistent sequence with target gene. Highest recombinant protein production was obtained at the time point of 3 hours. Expression of target protein was confirmed by WB with anti-gG monoclonal antibody. Conclusions The immunodominant fragment of gG-2 has been successfully cloned and expressed in E.coli, which might be used for the development of serum diagnostics assay kits for HSV-2 infection.

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