Objective To investigate the status of disinfection and sterilization quality of different levels of medical institu-tes in Xi’an,and improve the management level of disinfection and sterilization of medical institutes. Methods Disinfection and sterilization efficacy of 69 medical institutes were monitored and evaluated according to Standardization for Disinfec-tionTechniques (2002 edition)and Sanitary Standards for Hospital Disinfection (GB15982-1995). Results From 2011 to 2013,2 224 specimens were tested,1 766 (79.41% )were qualified.The qualified rate of tertiary medical institutes was higher than second and below medical institutes (83.67% vs 77.50% ,P= 0.001),the qualified rate between public medical institutes and private medical institutes was not statistically different (79 .64% vs 78 .20% , P= 0.532),the qualified rate of comprehensive medical institutes was higher than specialized medical institutes (80.18% vs 74.92% ,P= 0.030). Of different detected specimens,the qualified rates of disinfectant in use and pressure steam sterilizers (including test pack and process challenge device)were higher (98.46% ,100.00% ,and 98.06% respectively),while the hands of health care workers (HCWs)and glutaraldehyde were lower(58.48% and 43 .28% respectively).Conclusion Disinfection and sterilization quality in different medical institutes in Xi’an is dif-ferent,and different disinfected and sterilized objects are also varied .It is necessary to intensify the management of hand hygiene of HCWs and concentration of glutaraldehyde.

AIM: To investigate the effect of insulin on ox-LDL transferring the THP-1 cells to foam cells and influencing the LPL mRNA expression in THP-1 cells. METHODS: THP-1 cells were incubated with 50 mg/L ox-LDL and insulin at concentrations of 10 mU/L,100 mU/L,1 000 mU/L and 10 000 mU/L, respectively. The expression of LPL mRNA in cells was detected by RT-PCR. Lipoprotein lipase of THP-1 cells was presented by no-specific lipase staining. THP-1 cells were stained with oil red O. Accumulation of total cholesterol (TC) in THP-1 cells was determined with oxidase assay. RESULTS: In 100 mU/L?1 000 mU/L?10 000 mU/L insulin groups, LPL mRNA expression increased 2 times, the average cell perilength was longer, the percentage of positive oil red O staining cells was significant higher, the content of cholesterol in THP-1 cells was higher than in ox-LDL control ( P

AIM: To investigate the effect of tea-polyphe nols (TP) on the activation of NF-?B and the expression of TGF-? 1 mRNA in TH P -1 cells (a human acute monocytic leukemia cell line). METHODS: TH P-1 cells were incubated with the different concentrations of TP, VLDL, LDL or o x-LDL. In the THP-1 cellls, the nuclear malposition rate of NF-?B was detected with immunohistochemistry technique, the positive index of the TGF-? 1 mRNA ex p ression was detected by hybridization in situ, and accumulation of total cholest erol (TC) in cells incubated with 0 4-40 ?g/L TP was determined with oxidase a ssay. RESULTS: The nuclear malposition rate of NF-?B, the posit ive index of the TGF-? 1 mRNA expression and TC in THP-1 cells incubated with 0 4-40 ?g/L of TP were lower than those with 0 ?g/L of TP in TP-V group, TP-L group and TP-O ( P 0.05). CONCLUSION: TP inhibited the activation of NF-?B, the expressio n of TGF-? 1 mRNA and the foam cell formation in the mono-macrophage.

ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effect of erythropoietin (EPO) on human renal tubular epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) induced by high glucose. MethodsCultured HK-2 cells were divided into 5 groups: normal control group, osmolarity control group, high glucose group, high glucose with EPO (5 U/ml)group and high glucose with EPO (10 U/ml)group. The mRNA expression of α-SMA, TGF-β1, Smad2, ILK of cells were measured by RT-PCR. The levels of intracellular α-SMA and TGF-β1 protein were measured by immunocytochemistry. ResultsCompared with the control groups, mRNA expression of α-SMA, TGF-β1, Smad2, ILK and protein expression of α-SMA and TGF-β1 were increased after high glucose treatment (P<0.01). Compared with the high glucose group, EPO 5 U/ml or EPO 10 U/ml remarkably down-regulated the expression of α-SMA, TGF-β1, Smad2 and ILK (P<0.01). ConclusionEPO can inhibit the progression of EMT and the up-regulation of TGF-β1, Smad2 and ILK induced by high glucose.

Objective To study the correlation between spiral CT(SCT)feature of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)and the levels of soluble Fas(sFas)and FasL(sFasL)in serum.Methods 32 cases of NSCLC proved pathologically and examined with SCT were analyzed retrospectively.Serum level of sFas and sFasL were determined by double antibody sandwich Enzyme linked immunosorbenl assays(ELISA).The SCT features were compared with level of sFas and sFasL.Results No significance was found between serum levels of sFas and sFasL and tumor type and size(P

0.05). HL activity in liver tissue in AS group was significantly lower than control group (P

Objective To understand the current situation of pressure steam sterilization in medical institutions in Xi'an city,and provide reference for the monitoring and quality control of pressure steam sterilization.Methods Central sterile supply departments(CSSDs) in medical institutions in Xi'an in 2012-2014 were investigated.Physical,chemical,and biological monitoring methods were used to evaluate the pressure steam sterilizers.Results A total of 135 medical institutions in Xi' an were monitored,including 40 tertiary medical institutions and 95 secondary and below medical institutions.A total of 540 specimens were collected,454 were qualified,overall qualified rate was 84.07 ％.Qualified rate of monitoring result of pressure steam sterilization of tertiary medical institutions was higher than secondary and below medical institutions(93.13 ％ vs 80.26 ％,x2 =13.91,P＜0.01).Qualified rates of chemical PCD and biological test pack of tertiary as well as secondary and below medical institutions were 100％ and ＞90％ respectively.The qualified rate of recoded temperature in secondary and below medical institutions was 88.42 ％,but actually measured temperature was 38.95 ％,which was significantly lower than 72.50 ％ of tertiary medical institutions(x2 =12.68,P＜0.01).The rates of the measured temperature＞ 134℃ of pressure steam sterilizer in each year were all low,but measured temperature＜132℃ was about 50.00 ％,difference between actually measured temperature and recorded temperature was-4℃-1 ℃,difference between-2.5 ℃-0.5℃ accounted for 80.00％,the main unqualified temperature was 130℃-131 ℃,accounting for 82.61 ％.Conclusion Efficacy of pressure steam sterilization is different in different levels of medical institutions in Xi'an,physical monitoring measures are not standardized,the supervision of physical parameters in key sectors should be strengthened to ensure the sterilization quality of medical institutions and reduce the occurrence of iatrogenic infection.

Objective To explore the impact and value of 11C-MET PET/CT for high-grade glioma in making conformal radiotherapeutic planning compared with MRI.Methods From October 2011 to September 2013,11C-MET PET/CT and MRI were performed in 25 initial glioma cases and 9 recurrent cases.All 34 cases (19 males,15 females) were classified into initial group (n=17),initial surgery group (n=8) and recurrent group (n=9).GTV was outlined using PET/CT images combined with T1 weighted MRI images.Results 11 C-MET PET/CT optimized radiotherapy targets in 22 cases,including 7 initial cases,8 initial surgery cases and 7 recurrent cases.GTV was consistent with the volume of abnormally enhanced region on T1 weighted MRI (VMRI) in 10 initial cases,GTV＞VMRI in 5 cases,and GTV＜VMRI in 2 cases.GTV＜VMR1 in the initial surgery group.GTV was consistent with VMRI in 2 recurrent cases,GTV＞VMRI in 2 cases and GTV＜VMRI in 4 cases; 1 recurrent case's GTV located largely outside the VMRI.Conclusions There are some differences on locating the lesions of high-grade gliomas between 11C-MET PET/CT and MRI.Using 11CMET PET/CT in sketching radiotherapy target could significantly optimize the high grade glioma's radiotherapeutic planning,which may be more valuable in recurrent or operative cases.