Objective To investigate the effects of rosmarinic acid on the kidney function,urinary protein,serum MDA and SOD in rats with the 5/6 nephrectomy.Methods We established the rat model with chronic renal dysfunction and randomized them into normal control group,model control group and rosmarinic acid treatment group.There were 6 rats in each group.The blood creatinine level was recorded 2 weeks after operation.We detected the effects of rosmarinic acid on urinary protein,urine creatinine,blood creatinine,serum MDA and SOD in rats with the 5/6 nephretomy which was established by Ponseau S method.The treatment group received rosmarinic acid as an intervention.Results ( 1 ) Compared with control group,the creatinine and The creatinine clearance rate ( Ccr ) of rosmarinic acid treatment group increased ( F =38.912,P ＜ 0.01 ;F =19.968,P ＜ 0.05 ) after treatment,; (2) Rosmarinic acid improved the 24 h urine protein in rats with renal dysfunction significantly(F =16.288 P ＜0.01); (3) Rosmarinic acid had no effect on serum MDA and SOD in rats.Conclusion Rosmarinic acid can decrease urine protein and blood creatinine,increase the Ccr and alleviate kidney failure,but has no effects on MDA and SOD in rat model.

Objective To assess the performance capability of syphilis serology among STI laborato-ries in Guangdong Province. Methods Positive and negative sera samples were prepared and delivered toSTI laboratories. Non-treponemal and treponemal quantitative and qualitative tests were performed with these samples based on standardized procedures. Quality and proficiency of syphilis serology among these labora-tories were evaluated. Results A total of 225 STI laboratories in Guangdong Province participated in this survey, 3696 serological tests for syphilis were performed from 2004-2006. The outcomes showed that the total reproducibility among participating laboratories increased from 82.5% in 2004 to 90.0% in 2006 (x2 =16.8, P ＜ 0.05), and the percentage of laboratories with a performance level higher than the provincial average level rose from 64.7% in 2004 to 76.8% in 2006. The total reproducibility was 95.5% for non-treponemal qualitative tests,95.0% for treponemal qualitative tests, 82.1% for non-treponemal quantitative tests, and 81.1% for treponemal quantitative tests. The false-negativity and false-positivity rates were 4.7% and 4.0%,respectively, for non-treponemal qualitative tests, and 7.2% and 0.4%, respectively, for treponemal qualitative tests. Conclusions It is important to do capability building and improve the performance of STI laborato-ries, in order to prevent and control syphilis.

Objective To investigate the correlation between serum lipoprotein associated phospholipase A2 (Lp‐PLA2) level and severity of coronary artery stenosis in the patients with coronary heart disease(CHD) and its clinical significance .Methods A total of 243 cases of CHD and suspected CHD were divided into the high‐risk group(at least 1 coronary artery vessel stenosis >50% ,n=102) and low‐risk group(single coronary artery vessel stenosis≤50% ,n=141) according to the coronary angiography re‐sults .The clinical data were collected and Lp‐PLA2 level was detected by ELISA .Results The serum Lp‐PLA2 level in the high‐risk group was significantly higher than that in the low‐risk group ,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0 .01) ,the sensitivity of Lp‐PLA2 for judging the high‐risk patients with CHD was 86 .3% ,the specificity was 96 .6% ,and the overall diagno‐sis accuracy was 98 .0% .Conclusion Lp‐PLA2 can better assess the risk of CHD patients and the serum Lp‐PLA2 level can reflect the severity of coronary artery lesion .

Objective To investigate the prevalence of resistant Neisseria gon orrhoeae and plasmid-mediated resistant strains in Guangzhou from 1996 to 2001. Methods The resistant N.gonorrhoeae and plasmid-mediated resistant strains to tetracycline (TRNG) were determined using agar dilution method, and penicillinas e-producing N. gonorrhoeae (PPNG) by acidometric method. Results A total of 793 gonococcal isolates were tested from 1996 to 2001. The resistant rate for penic illin increased from 57.2%to 81.8%and PPNG from 2%to 27.2%, respectively, du ring the six years. Resistance to tetracycline remained high and stable over the years, while the rates of TRNG were increased from 1.5%to 27.2%. Conclusions The prevalence of plasmid-mediated resistant strains of N. gonorrhoeae increase s year by year in Guangzhou. These results suggest that the clinical isolates of gonococcal strains in this city are highly resistant to penicillin and tetracyc line.

Objective To investigate the significance of combined detection of homocysteine(Hcy) and ischemia modified albu‐min(IMA) in serum to the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction(AMI) .Methods The serum levels of Hcy and IMA were detec‐ted in 80 patients with acute myocardial infarction ,60 patients with angina pectoris and 40 healthy subjects(control group) ,and the results were statistically analyzed .Results The concentration of Hcy and IMA in AMI patients was significantly higher than which in the control group ,the difference is statistically significant(P<0 .05);the sensitivity of the Hcy+ IMA combined diagnosis was higher than that of the single project .Hcy and IMA was positively related(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The combined detection of Hcy and IMA levels in patients with acute myocardial infarction has a good effect on early diagnosis and monitoring ,and it is worth popularizing .

Objective To develop a PCR-mverse dot blot hybridization(RDB)assay to rapidly detect pathogenic mycoplasmas in genitourinary tract.Methods Universal primers were designed and applied to amplify the 16S rRNA gone of ureaplasma parvum(Up),ureaplasma urealyticum(Uu),Mycoplasma genitalium(Mg),Mycoplasma hominis(Mh)by using nestcd PCR.Specific nucleotide probes of Up,Uu,Mg and Mh Were constructed and immobilized onto nylon membranes.PCR products were denatured and hybridized、with specific oligonucleofide probes on nylon membrane.The sensitivity and specificity of the PCR-RDB assay were evaluated based.on the hybddizafion results.Also,PCR-RDB Was utilized to detect pathogenic mycoplasmas from 60 clinical samples.Results The four probes selectively hybridized with the PCR product of corresponding mycoplasmas,and no cross hybridization was observed.The detection limit of PCR-RDB Was one colony forming unit(CFU)of mycoplasma.Out of the 60 clinical samples、19were positive for mycoplasm,Mixed infections were found in three samples,including two coinfected with Up and Uu and one with Uu and Mg.Conclusion PCR-RDB is a rapid,specific and sensitive approach to the identification of pathogenic mycoplasmas in urogenital tract.

Objective To improve the operation method of rupture of Achilles tendon for decreasing complication. Methods Total 39cases with closed rupture of Achilles tendon were selected in this study. Short incision was made at achilles tendon wall, reveal and anneal the broken ends, using Kirschner wire and steel-wire to make rectangle frame ,intradermic fixation of fracture away from the broken ends, then sutured ends with rarities and smoothing,functional exercise after 6weeks ankle rest position fixation. Results According to the Arner Lindholm evaluation system,the treatment outcome were excellent in 34 cases ,and good in 5cases. No complication including re-rupture skin ,tendon necrosis and infection were found after operation. Conclusion Repaired closed rupture of Achilles tendon with short incision and rectangle frame, assisted with ankle rest position fixation after operation wasa worthy way for treating closed rupture of a chilles tendon.

Objective To analyze and explore the operative effect of coraccid process basilar part fractures combined injury of ligamental structure. Methods Use ilium-fascia lata complex tissue to reconstruct coronoid process of ulna and medial collateral ligament, recoverd anterior and wall horn anatomic structure of elbow joint. Total 9 cases of ulna coracoid process fractures concomitancy with elbow posterior dislocation . Among these one with olec-ranon fracture,five patients with head of radius fracture. Anterior trance joint approach was used,removal bone chips, restore defect with ilium-fascia lata complex tissue after cuting and trimming. Once reduction was achieved,fixed with screw. Repaird the collateral ligament and anterior joint capsule use the fascia lata, If there were combined fracture of the radius head or olecranon fracture,fixed through lateral approach,All injured extremities were treated with a posterior plaster splint with functional position for 3 weeks followed by elbow rehabilitation training. Results According to Moneys evaluation method,2 patients were classified as excellent ,5 as good,l as fair and 1 as poor. The excellent and good rate was 77. 8%. Two patients with gently ossifying myositis but no patients with wound infection,internal fixation loosening or break,elbow joint destabilizing orcorpus libemm. Conclusions Coracoid process basilar part fractures was simultaneous with the instability of osteal frame and soft tissue. To attain the favourable anatomical foundation for elbow joint functional recovery, it should rebuild the height and shape of coronoid process first and think highly of repair or rebuild medial collateral ligament and joint capsule. It reconstructed the coronoid process osteal frame and soft tissue instability at the same time to use ilium-fascia lata complex tissue. The operative procedure is simplify with reliability effect and fine functional rehabilitation.

Objective To assess the vitro susceptibility to 6 antimicrobial agents and genotypes of clinical isolates of Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) from Guangzhou region. Methods Ct was isolated from clinical specimens by using McCoy cell culture and subjected to propagation. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) of 6 antimicrobial agents (clarithromycin, roxithromycin, azithromycin, doxycycline, tetracycline, ofloxacin) against Ct isolates were determined in McCoy cell culture. Nested PCR was performed to amplify the outer membrane protein 1 (omp1) VS1-2 gene followed by sequencing. Results Seventy-six Ct strains were isolated from 346 urogenital specimens, and 40 strains met the require ments for susceptibility testing after serial propagation. The MIC50/MIC90 of clarithromycin, azithromycin, roxi thromycin, doxycycline, tetracycline and ofloxacin were as follows: 0.008/0.032, 0.080/0.160, 0.125/0.500, 0.032/0.064, 0.250/0.500 and 0.500/1.000 mg/L. Seven genotypes were observed. The most prevalent geno types in decreasing order were E (14, 35%), J (10, 25%)and F (6, 15%). The MIC50 was consistent for azithromycin among the 7 genotypes, but varied by 1 - 4 folds for doxycycline, ofloxacin and roxithromycin. Conclusions Clarithromycin, doxycycline and azithromycin exhibit an excellent activity against Ct, and the activity of azithromycin is consistent among the 7 genotypes of Ct.

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Clostridium butyricum tablets in treatment of diarrhea in patients with hepatitis B-related liver cirrhosis.Methods Eighty-seven patients with hepatitis B-related liver cirrhosis and diarrhea were collected from Pujiang People' s Hospital in Zhejiang province during January 2011 and May 2013.According to random number table,patients were divided into Clostridium butyricum treated group (n =44) and control group (n =43).Both groups were given antiviral,liver support,jaundice-relieving and fluid infusion treatments,while patients in Clostridium butyricum group were given Clostridium butyricum tablets (2 tables per time,3 tables per day for 4 weeks) additionally.Diarrhea remission time,improvements in liver function and the complications were observed.Differences in measurement data were compared with t test,and enumeration data were compared with x2 test or rank-sum test.Results The total effective rate in Clostridium butyricum group was 95.45％ (42/44),while that in control group was 74.4％ (32/43) (Z =2.82,P ＜ 0.05).After 4 weeks of treatment,the improvements of alanine aminotransferase (ALT),aspartate transaminase (AST),total bilirubin (TBil),albumin (Alb) and Child-Pugh (CTP) score in Clostridium butyricum group were more marked than those in control group (t =2.13,2.57,4.83,5.93 and 3.30,P ＜ 0.01).Hepatic encephalopathy occurred in 2 patients in control group and none in Clostridium buayricum group.Conclusion Clostridium butyricum has significant curative effect on diarrhea in patients with hepatitis B-related liver cirrhosis,and it can also improve liver function and reduce the incidence of hepatic encephalopathy.