OBJECTIVE To study the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases(STDs) among high-risk women in reeducation centers in Shenzhen in 2001,and evaluate their periodontal and oral membrane infection status. METHODS Based on the WHO Oral Health Survey Basic Methods(1987) the STDs surveillance in 2001 had been conducted among them.Data were collected and analyzed. RESULTS Out of the 302 examinees in reeducation centers,60(19.8%) cases were identified as having STDs.The prevalence rate of gingivitis was 57.6%,dental calculus rate was 25.8%,early periodontitis rate was 4.96%,and the late periodontitis rate was 0.9%.Only(7 cases) suffered from oral-membrane disease,the rate was 2.3%. CONCLUSIONS The women with high risk in reeducation centers are the most potential sources of STDs infections.Their oral health status is as same as normal people,so it is important for oral medical workers to protect the health of patients and themselves with effective management,and enhance the works on hospital infection control.

[Objective]To study the clinical features and expressions of IL-17A,IFN-γ,and IL-10 in serum and intestinal mucosa of patients with post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome and non post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome.[Methods]44 diar?rhea-predominate IBS patients(21 with PI-IBS,23 with NPI-IBS)and 10 healthy controls were recruited in this study. Investigation questionnaires of GSRS,SAS,SDS were carried out to evaluate the gastrointestinal function,anxiety status and depression status of IBS patients. The expressions of IL-17A,IFN-γ,and IL-10 in intestinal mucosa and serum were measured by immunohistochemis?try(IHC)and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).[Results]The SDS scores of NPI-IBS patients were higher than those of controls(P<0.05),and the SAS and SDS scores of PI-IBS patients were higher than those of controls(P<0.05). The GSRS, SAS and SDS scores of PI-IBS group were higher than those of NPI-IBS group(P<0.05). Compared with healthy controls,PI-IBS and NPI-IBS group showed significant rise of IL-17A,IFN-γlevels and decrease of IL-10 level in intestinal mucosa(P<0.05);In serum,the IL-17A levels were up-regulated and the IL-10 levels were decreased in PI-IBS group but not in NPI-IBS group when compared with controls(P<0.05). In intestinal mucosa and serum,IL-17A and IFN-γlevels in PI-IBS group were slightly higher than those in NPI-IBS group(P > 0.05).[Conclusion]PI-IBS and NPI-IBS patients existed various anxiety and depression. The levels of IL-17A and IFN-γ increased and level of IL-10 decreased in PI-IBS and NPI-IBS group. But the clinical symptoms and changes of cytokines of PI-IBS patients were more significant. There may exist other pathogenesis in PI-IBS but not in NPI-IBS.

BACKGROUND: It has been recognized that the traditional herbal treatment and daoyin exercises(physical and breathing exercise) can relieve the symptoms such as tiredness of cancer patients and strengthen the tolerance to chemical drugs. But the criterion of quantitative evaluation for the effect should be scientific.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of Chinese herb for strengthening the body resistance and daoyin exercises on the survival state of lung cancer patients with the evaluation scale of life quality.DESIGN: Non-randomized and concurrent controlled trial.SETTING: Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Clinical Cancer Research Center, Guangzhou Medical College;Zhaoqing First People's Hospital.PARTICIPANTS: Totally 60 inpatients of the Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine of Clinical Cancer Research Center of Guangzhou Medical College were enrolled from October 1997 to March 2001 in the study. All of them were volunteers. There were 41 males and 19 females, 30 patients in the treatment group and 30 in the control group.METHODS: The treatment group was given chemical therapy, at the same time, the herbal treatment and daoyin exercises. The control group was given chemical therapy only. The same chemical therapy was applied to both groups. The appointed doctor familiar with the evaluation table of quality of life was responsible for evaluating the quality of life of the patients in the two groups before and after treatment and the observation of their accomplishment of chemical therapy. The evaluation table of quality of life of Chinese lung cancer patients was used in the evaluation. The table included 5 factors: the physiological state caused by lung cancer, social/family state, relation of altitude towards doctor and disease, emotional state, and functional state. The statistical analysis was done to see the accomplishment of chemical therapy of two groups.chemical therapy of the two groups.RESULTS: According to the intention-to-treat analysis, 60 patients all completed the whole process of study. The comparison of the score before physiological state after treatment was obviously lower than that before treatment[ (14. 1 ± 3.2), (31.7 ±2.9) scores, P ＜ 0.01] and of control state was obviously higher than that before treatment[(25.2±3.1),(12.2 ±2.3)scores, P ＜0.01] and of control group[(19.1 ±2.2) scores,after treatment was obviously higher than that before treatment[ (37.4 ± 5.2),(24.2 ±3.5) scores, P ＜0. 01 ]and of control group[ (29. 1 ±3.4)scores, P before treatment[ (43.8 ± 5.6), (28.5 ± 4. 7) scores, P ＜ 0. 01 ] and of tional state after treatment was obviously higher than that of before treatment [(26.3±2.3), (17.3±3.3) scores, P ＜ 0.01] and of control group [ (20. 3 ± 1.1) scores, P ＜ 0. 05] . The accomplishment rate of chemical control group, 26 patients accomplished 1 course(87%, 26/30) and 18rate of 2 courses of chemical therapy of treatment group was obviously higher than that of control group ( P ＜ 0.05 ).CONCLUSION: The herbal treatment combined with daoyin exercises can improve the tolerance of lung cancer patients for chemical therapy and relieve the symptoms, thus improving their quality of life.

Objective To analyze the role of the introperative vessel Doppler sonographic evaluation of the hepatic artery and portal vein. Methods Intraoperative vessel Doppler sonograms of 116 patients were analyzed for peak systolic velocity of hepatic artery and blood flow of the portal vein.In patients having abnormal findings on sonography (peak systolic velocity of hepatic artery less than 30 cm/s, blood flow of the portal vein less than 800 ml/s), the vascular anastomoses were checked.Results Fourteen of 116 cases revealed less hepatic arterial peak systolic velocity than 30 cm/s. In 9 of the 14 cases, the hepatic arterial peak systolic velocity was normal after injection of 0. 5 % lidocaine into celic trunk root, and papaverine and 654-2 into artery, 3 of the 9 cases endured artery thrombosis. In the other 5 of the 14 cases, by-pass anastomoses were done, and the hepatic arterial peak systolic velocity was normal, and no hepatic arterial complication occurred. Five of 116 cases revealed less hepatic portal vein blood flow than 800 ml/rnin. 4 of the 5 cases revealed shunt between portal vein and vena cava. The blood flow was normal after ligation of the shunt, and thrombosis occurred in 1 case of the 4. The another 1 of the 5 cases was presented with portal vein thrombosis of grade m, and the blood flow remained lower than normal when side-to-side anastomosis was done after resection of thrombosis. Then vein by-pass of the superior mesenteric vein to portal vein with donor iliac vein was done, the blood flow became normal, and no complication occurred. Conclusions The vessel Doppler sonography during liver transplantation was of pivotal values in preventing and diagnosing vessel complications. For the patients with abnormal findings though intraoperative vessel Doppler sonography, the close monitoring should be done in order to find out vessel complication as

Objective To summarize experience for hepatic artery reconstruction in orthotopic liver transplantation(OLT).Method A retrospective analysis was made for 183 cases of orthotopic liver transplantation performed in our institute from May 1995 to december 2006.All the arterial reconstructions were performed with 6-0 polypropylene sutures in an interrupted fashion under a 3.5 magnification surgical loupe.Donor hepatic arteries were anastomosed at the origin of the celiac artery with a Carrel's patch or at the level of splenic artery confluence.Extra-anatomic arterial reconstruction was based on recipient aorta using donor iliac artery graft.OLT with routine anatomic arterial construction served as control.Heparin or low-molecule-weight heparin as a prophylactic anticoagulation therapy was maintained during and after operation if prothrombin time is less than eighteen seconds.Follow-up Doppler ultrasonography was used daily in the early postoperative period.Results Overall incidence of hepatic artery complications was 3.28%.Hepatic artery thrombosis(HAT)was observed in 5 cases.Hepatic artery stenosis(HAS)occurred in 1 patient.Routine anatomic arterial construction was performed in 89.07%(163)of cases,and HAT developed in 3(1.84%)cases.Extra-anatomic arterial reconstruction was carried out in 10.93%(20)of the patients;the presence of HAT was identified in 3(15.0%)cases(X2=9.73,P＜0.01).Thrombolysis,balloon angioplasty,and vascular stenting via hepatic artery were performed.One patient suffering from identified hepatic artery thrombosis died of liver failure 19 days post-op.The other 5 patients were cured successfully with patent blood flow by interventional therapy.Mortality related to hepatic artery complication was 16.7%.Conclusion HAT and HAS may be minimized by using gastroduodenal branch-patch anastomosis and postoperative anticoagulation.Close follow-up by Doppler ultrasonography helps to make a prompt diagnosis and reduce HAT-and HAS related graft loss.

Objeetive To develop decision-making training system in fundamentals of nursing for nursing students and evaluate its application effect.Methods The training contents and level requirements were determined first.Then based on the five steps of clinical decision-making theory (put forward questions,determine goals,make decisions,implement and evaluate),the simulated training cases were designed and integrated into software of the training system.And 28 nursing students used the training system.Results Most of the nursing students liked this learning method.They thought it was very interesting,challenging,and useful.It could help increase the enthusiasm learning and the participation of students.Using it the students could integrate the theoretical knowledge into the practice.So it was helpful to train the capacity of solving clinical problems and clinical decision-making of students.The results of the open-ended question showed that the comprehensive training system could help students grasp the knowledge,test and consolidate the knowledge.It contributed to the combination of theory and practice,the cultivation the capacities of basic nursing skills,teamwork,self-learning,and solving clinical problems.Conclusions The comprehensive training system could help nursing students develop the ability to solve clinical problems and improve the clinical decision-making ability.It can be applied in the related fields.

Objective To isolate,purify and identify pancreatic duct derived stem cells (PDSCs) from the pancreatic duct of rats,and culture in the three-dimension cell culture system.Methods Adult male Wistar rats underwent perfusion with collagenase V via the pancreatic duct,then the pancreas was surgically procured,digested,followed by discontinued density gradient centrifuge to isolate ductal tissue from islets.The acinar and ductal tissue was cultivated in serumcontaining medium in the three-dimension cell culture to obtain adherent cells,as PDSCs,which were expanded by consecutive passages.The morphology and characterization of PDSCs on phenotype were examined.Results PDSCs could be obtained through in situ collagenase V digestion,discontinued density gradient centrifuge,and culture in the three dimension cell culture system.Morphologically,PDSCs had remarkable size,most with one nucleus.PDSCs grew in many layers in three-dimension cell culture system.PDSCs was revealed to express CD29,CD73,CD90,CD105,but not CD14,CD19,CD34,CD45 by FACS,in agreement with MSCs.Conclusion PDSCs of rats could be obtained through in situ collagenase V digestion,discontinued density gradient centrifuge,and culture in the three-dimension cell culture system.PDSCs lines were successfully established.

Objective To explore the pathophysiologic mechanism of the development of a small-for-size syndrome(SPSS) and the role of splenectomy in the prevention and treatment of SFSS.Methods The rat models of sham-operation and 80% partial hepatectomy were established.Totally 144 rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:1)splenectomy group:splenectomy was performed following 80% partial hepatectomy;2)control group:80% partial hepatectomy was performed;3)sham group:no hepatectomy was performed.After the operation,we examined the portal venous pressures(PVP),tumor necrosis factor(TNF-α) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA) expression,the activity of myeloperoxidase(MPO),liver function and explored the prevalence of SFSS.Results Compared with the sham group,the PVP of the rats in the control group obviously elevated after hepatectomy,and the expression level of TNF-a and the activity of MPO in the liver significantly increased(P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the PVP,the expression of TNF-a in the livers and the activity of MPO at the corresponding time points after hepatectomy in the splenectomy group significantly decreased,while the expression of PCNA in-creased(P<0.05).Administration of splenectomy resulted in a statistically significant decrease in aspartate transaminase(AST),alanine transaminase(ALT),lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),total bilirubin.and the incidence of SFSS(P<0.05).Conclusion Splenectomy could alleviate liver injury,promote liver regeneration in small-for-size liver rats by reducing portal vein perfusion and pressure and the subsequent expression of proinflammatory mediators.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the antibiotic effects of polymyxin B combined with meropenem against 110 strains of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.METHODS The protocol was designed by checkerboard method and the MICs of polymyxin B combined with meropenem against the 110 strains of A.baumannii were determined by broth dilution method,the FIC index was calculated according to MIC results.RESULTS The percentage of the FIC indexes less than 0.5,from 0.5 to 1,from 1 to 2 and more than 2 were 98%,2%,0% and 0%,respectively.CONCLUSIONS When polymyxin B combined with meropenem against 110 strains of A.baumannii the synergism and additivity are the main,there are no autonomy and antagonism.

Objective To summarize the clinical experience of harvesting and using the kidneys from donation after cardiac death (DCD) donors.Methods Fourteen kidney transplantations were successfully performed on 14 patients with end-stage renal diseases.The kidneys were harvested from 7 volunteer donors (age 30～53 years) diagnosed with cardiac death,who were scored 19～23according to the University of Wisconsin donation after cardiac death evaluation.Primary diseases of the donors were cerebral hemorrhage,brain injury,ischemic cerebral vascular disease and brain tumor.Warm ischemia time ranged from 5 to 45 min,and cold ischemia time was 4.5 ～ 12.5 h.Results After transplantation,three patients had delayed graft function (DGF),one had primary non-function (PNF),and two patients developed acute rejection.In the patient with PNF,the transplanted kidney was removed one day after operation and the patient went back to hemodialysis.One patient with DGF was still in recovery with serum creatine 149 μmnol/L (within 3 months after operation).The above two cases both utilized the kidneys with 45 min of warm ischemia time.The rest 12 patients were discharged with normal renal function.Conclusion Under the condition of our country,kidneys strictly harvested from DCD donors can be used as one of the main sources of kidney grafts for kidney transplantation.