Objective:To study the role of RapIDYeast Plus (RYP) system in identifying common clinical yeasts.Methods: The target strains were cultured and passaged twice on Sabouraud dextrose agar,and were fed to RYP system after 24-48 h incubation at 30℃.Results: One hundred and thirty-nine of the 150 target strains were identified to the level of species correctly,and 8 undetermined strains were confirmed by additional tests.It was found that 3 strains had been incorrectly identified by RYP system.The accuracy of RYP system was calculated as 92% without additional tests and 98% with additional tests.Conclusion: RYP system is suitable for routine tests in clinical microbiological laboratory;it can accurately identify more than 40 kinds of yeasts and yeast-like bacteria in clinical practice.

Objective To investigate the synergistic regulation of KDM3B and JMJD1C in leukemia. Methods The expression level of JMJD1C and KDM3B were analyzed in multiple acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cell lines. AML cell lines NB4 and HL-60 were treated with Daminozide, followed by determination of H3K9 mono-methylation and di-methylation. AML cell lines NB4 and HL-60 were treated with Daminozide, ATRA (retinoid acid All-trans), C Vitamin and the expression of KDM3B and JMJD1C were detected by real-time quantitative PCR. Results The expression level of KDM3B and JMJD1C in the AML cell lines was negatively correlated. In NB4 and HL-60 cells treated by daminozide, H3K9 mono-methylation and di- methylation level showed a rising trend in these two cell groups. After treatment of NB4 cells with the 3 reagents, the level of mRNA of KDM3B was down-regulated while the level of mRNA of JMJD1C was up-regulated. In HL-60 cells treated by daminozide, the mRNA level of KDM3B was up-regulated and the mRNA level of JMJD1C was down-regulated. Conclusion The expression of KDM3B and JMJD1C is negatively correlated in patients with AML.

Adrenal Cortex Hormones ; blood ; Adult ; Exercise ; physiology ; Gonadal Hormones ; blood ; Humans ; Luteinizing Hormone ; blood ; Male ; Pituitary-Adrenal System ; Serum ; metabolism ; Students ; Testosterone ; blood

Child ; Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary ; genetics ; Female ; Humans ; Mutation ; N-Acetylglucosaminyltransferases ; genetics ; Pedigree

Recombinant expression vector pcDNA3-MCPCD59DP containing human membrane complement regulatory proteins(hCRPs) MCP and CD59 cDNA was constructed successfully by using two independent promoters.After transfected into NIH3T3 cells with calcium phosphate-DNA precipitate method,NIH3T3 pcDNA3-MCPCD59-DP transfectants were obtained by G418 selection.Extraneous genes integration was identified by PCR.The co-expression of human CD59 and MCP at both mRNA and protein levels was confirmed by using RT-PCR and Western blot analysis.Human MCP and CD59 cDNA were integrated in NIH3T3 pcDNA3-MCPCD59-DP genomic DNA after continuous 30 times passages,indicating that NIH3T3 pcDNA3-MCPCD59-DP were stable cell lines.Human complement-mediated cytolysis assays showed that NIH3T3 cells transfected stably with pcDNA3-CD59,pcDNA3-MCP,and pcDNA3-MCPCD59-DP were protected from C-mediated damage and co-expressed human MCP and CD59 provided more excellent protection against C-mediated attack as compared with either CD59 or MCP expressed alone.The dicistronic vector represents an effective and efficacy strategy to overcome C-mediated damage and has potential therapeutic value for effectively controlling complement activation and finally for preventing hyperacute rejection in clinical gene therapy.

AIM To establish a high performance liquid chromatographic method (HPLC) to determine the concentration of valsartan in human plasma. METHODS Separation was achieved on the lichrospher C 18 column. The mobile phaseconsisted of pH 3 1 phosphate buffer acetonitrile (53∶47, V/V) was used at a flow rate of 1 0 ml?min -1 . The fluorimetric excitation and emission wavelengths were set at 265 nm and 378 nm, respectively. The plasma samples were acidified with HCl, extracted with ethyl acetate. Separate the organic phase, remove the solvent and then residue was dissolved in mobile phase. RESULTS The retention time of valsartan was 12 5 min. The calibration curves were linear in the range of 5 9～ 2 360 ?g?L -1 . The precision values (RSD) of intra day and inter day were determined to be 2 83%～7 07% and 1 57%～8 41% respectively. The absolute recovery rate were 80 30%?5 13%. The method was applied to determine the peak and valley concentrations in plasma of the hypertensive treated with 80mg valsartan per day. CONCLUSION The assay was sensitive and simple. It is suitable for the study of the pharmacokinetics of valsartan.

OBJECTIVE To investigate different kinds of cefoperazone and sulbactam sodium of different manutactures.METHODS RP-HPLC methods was used to determinate of the concerntrations of 4 categories cefoperazone and sulbactam sodium injections.Agar-dilution method was used to determinate the minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC) of 60 clinical bacterial strains.RESULTS Cefoperazone contents of sample 1 to 4 were 89.11%,100.49%,95.04% and 91.09% respectively;sulbactam contents 90.98%,75.93%,98.98% and 78.09% respectively.The number of the peaks of impurity were 5,4,4,5 respectively;and the total area of impurity peaks were 8.01%,2.94%,2.04% and 10.76%.MIC,MIC50,MIC90 of 4 samples have 2 to 3 difference grades.CONCLUSIONS The products of different manufacturs have different contents and impurities of cefoperazone and sulbactam sodium injections,and the MIC also has different results.In clinical experience,we should surveillance same kinds of antibiotics which produced by different manufacturer and try to reduce the side effect of antibiotics.

OBJECTIVE: To analyses the causes and prevention of systemic complications of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. METHOD: Three typical cases were reported including their medical history, preoperative diagnosis, medications during preoperational period, complications and treatment. The causes and preventive measures of systemic complications were analyzed. RESULT: Three patients were all suffered from chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). After FESS, 1 case was complicated with coma and hyponatremia, 1 case with acute myocardial infarction, and 1 case with lower extremity deep venous thrombosis. The patient with coma and hyponatremia was soon waked after intravenous infusion of 10% sodium chloride. Two patients with acute myocardial infarction and lower extremity deep venous thrombosis were soon completely rehabilitated after emergency thrombolytic therapy and endovascular intervention. Three patients were completed recovered from their systemic complications without any severe sequela. CONCLUSION Systemic hemostatic drugs should be banned in patients with hypercoagulable state in perioperation period of FESS in order to avoid severe systemic complications. Timely vascular interventional treatment can prevent severe sequels.
Cardiovascular Diseases ; Chronic Disease ; Endoscopy ; Humans ; Myocardial Infarction ; Nasal Polyps ; Postoperative Complications ; Rhinitis ; surgery ; Sinusitis ; Venous Thrombosis

Objective To prospectively assess the nutritional status in the patients with alimentary tract malignancy,and to elucidate the factors related to malnutrition.Methods The nutritional status of 328 patients with newly diagnosed alimentary tract malignancy was assessed using subjective global assessment(SGA)and serum levels of prealbumin and albumin.And the factors influencing the nutritional status of the patients with alimentary tract malignancy in different locations were analyzed.Results The prevalence of malnutrition was 64.43% in all,75.81% in colon cancer,63.24% in esophageal cancer,62.40% in gastric cancer and 60.27% in rectal cancer.The changes of nutritional status mainly manifested weight loss with the incidence of 67.39%,serum prealbumin level under 200 g/L with the incidence of 24.1% and serum albumin level less than 35 g/L with the incidence of 31.70%.And there was significant difference in weight loss and serum levels of prealbumin and albumin among the patients with different nutritional status(P=0.000).The factors that influence the nutritional status of the patients with alimentary tract malignancy include the location and TNM staging of tumors,and the age,appetite and digestive symptoms of the patients.Conclusion The patients with alimentary tract malignancy are susceptible to malnutrition due to the multiple factors such as the tumor location and metabolic impacts of tumor on host.Nutritional screening,assessment and early intervention should be emphasized in the inpatients with alimentary tract malignancy.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the conversion of resin monomer, the change of inorganic component and the influencing factors on the oxygen inhibition layer formed on the cured surface of resin cement. METHODS: Three kinds of resin cement were divided into three groups: (1) light-cured group: RelyX Veneer, NX3 (light-cured), Variolink N; (2) dual-cured group: RelyX U200 Automix, NX3 (dual-cured), Multilink Speed; (3) chemically-cured group, and the above 3 types of dual-cured resin cement cured without illumination could be used as chemically-cured resin cement. Each sample was provided with and without oxygen exposure of two matching surfaces, cured respectively, and the variables of light intensity and illumination time were set in the light-cured group and the dual-cured group. Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe the samples' surface morphology. Energy dispersive spectrometer was used to analyze the samples' composition of surface elements. Confocal Raman spectroscopy was used to measure the monomer conversion of resin cement and to obtain the thickness of the oxygen inhibition layer. RESULTS: (1) On the surface of cured resin cement, the weight percentage of oxygen element in the aerobic side was higher than that in the anaerobic side (P < 0.05), and the weight percentage of inorganic element was lower than that in the anaerobic side (P < 0.05). (2) The surface monomer conversion of the cured resin cement on the aerobic surface was significantly lower than that on the anaerobic surface (P < 0.05), and the surface monomer conversion on the aerobic surface and the anaerobic surface was the lowest in the chemically-cured group (P < 0.05), the dual-cured group was the highest (P < 0.05), and the light-cured group was between them. With the increase of light intensity or illumination time, the surface monomer conversion increased (P < 0.05). (3) The thickness of the oxygen inhibition layer was the thickest in the chemically-cured group [(40.27±2.81) μm](P < 0.05), the thinnest in the dual-cured group [(21.87±5.42) μm](P < 0.05) and light-cured group [(23.73±3.84) μm] was between them. With the increase of light intensity or illumination time, the thickness of the oxygen inhibition layer of resin cement decreased (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION When resin cement is exposed to oxygen, it will form an oxygen inhibition layer, its surface's inorganic filler is less, the surface monomer conversion is lower. The surface monomer conversion and the thickness of oxygen inhibition layer are affected by curing mode and illumination factors.
Materials Testing ; Oxygen ; Resin Cements