1.Analysis on pathogens isolated from lower respiratory tract sputum samples of tracheotomy patients and nurses′hands surface samples
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(17):2521-2523
Objective To investigate the distribution of pathogens isolated from lower respiratory tract sputum samples of trach‐eotomy patients who suffered from severe craniocerebral injury and nurses′hands surface samples ,and analyze the correlation be‐tween them .Methods Lower respiratory tract sputum samples of 97 tracheotomy patients suffered from severe craniocerebral inju‐ry and hands surface samples from nurses who just washed their hands after the sample collection were collected .Then the samples were sent to the microbiological lab for pathogen isolation and identification ,the results were statistically analyzed by using WHO‐NET5.4software.Results 388sampleswerecollectedaltogether,including194sputumsamplesand194nurses′handssurface samples .633 pathogens were isolated altogether ,including 452 strains of G- bacteria (71 .41% ) ,134 strains of G+ bacteria (21 .17% ) and 47 strains of fungi(7 .42% ) .The top five species of G- bacteria which took the largest proportion and caused the lower respiratory tract infection were Peudomonas aeruginosa(12 .16% ) ,Acinetobacter baumannii(9 .63% ) ,Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria(7 .10% ) ,Stenotrophomonas maltophilia(5 .21% ) ,Escherichia coli(4 .89% );the primary species of G+ bacteria were coag‐ulase negative staphylococcus(6 .79% ) ,Staphylococcus aureus(2 .36% );the primary fungus was Monilia albicans(4 .24% ) .The top five G- bacteria species which took the largest proportion and isolated from hands surface samples were Pseudomonas aeruginosa (6 .79% ) ,Acinetobacter baumannii(5 .84% ) ,Escherichia coli(4 .91% ) ,Klebsiella pneumoniae(3 .94% ) ,Stenotrophomonas malto‐philia(3 .79% );the primary species of G+ bacteria were coagulase negative staphylococcus (9 .63% ) ,Staphylococcus aureus (2 .36% ) .The primary fungus was Monilia albicans(3 .00% ) .Conclusion Tracheotomy patients who suffered from severe cranio‐cerebral injury with lower respiratory infection are very possible to have cross‐infection ,sanitary management of nurses′hands asep‐tic manipulation procedures should be strengthened .
2.Clinical significance of distinguishing neonatal septicemia between early-onset and late-onset sepsis
Yanfang CHU ; Jialin YU ; Lizhong DU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;30(10):743-746
Obgective To analyze the demographic data,non-specific items,pathogens and antibiotic sensitivity between the children with early-onset and late-onset sepsis,in order to guide the diagnosis and treatment of neonatal sepsis.Methods Three hundred and fifty-two cases with positive blood culture were retrospectively recruited and divided into an early-onset group and a late-onset sepsis group according to the onset of sepsis.Results Of 352 cases,144 cases (40.91%) were the early-onset children while 208 cases (59.09%) were the late-onset children,and in the late-onset group,108 cases occurred due to nosocomial infection.Most neonates of the early-onset term were term infants [107/144 cases (74.31%)],while the preterm infants [77/208 cases (37.02%)] and low birth weight infants[70/208 cases(33.65%)] accounted for the majority of the late-onset group.The asphyxia,perinatal intrauterine distress,meconium-staining amniotic fluid and premature rupture of fetal membranes ≥ 18 h occurred more frequently in the early-onset group [21/144 cases (14.58%),14/144 cases (9.72%),26/144 cases (18.06%),31/144 cases (21.53%)],respectively,while those in the late-onset group were [17/208 cases (8.17%),9/208 cases(4.33%),13/208 cases(6.25%),17/208 cases(8.17%)],respectively,there were significant differences (x2 =4.622,3.886,5.950,13.345,all P < 0.05) between 2 groups.In the early-onset group abnormal temperature[72/208 cases(34.62%)vs 30/144 cases(20.83%)],vomiting or abdominal distention[109/208 cases (52.40%) vs 35/144 cases (24.31%)],lethargy [79/208 cases (37.98%) vs 38/144 cases (26.39 %)] and umbilicalitis or skin pustule [33/208 cases (15.87 %) vs 11 / 1 44 cases (7.64 %)] occurred more frequently in late-onset group,and there were significant differences (x2 =7.853,8.763,5.153,5.265,all P < 0.05).Besides,more cases in the late-onset group had elevated immature neutrophil vs total neutrophil count ratio [27/184 cases (14.67%)] and C-reactive protein value [76/206 cases (36.89%)],compared with those in early-onset group [9/133 cases (6.77%),38/143 cases(26.57%)],and there were significant differences (x2 =4.794,4.087,allP < 0.05).Compared with early-onset group,patients in the late-onset group were more likely to suffer from suppurative meningitis [17.79% (37/208 cases) vs 8.33% (12/144 cases);x2 =6.348,P < 0.05].In terms of pathogens,the main pathogens in the early-onset group were gram negative bacteria[39.58% (57/144 cases),including detection of Klebisella pneumoniae in 21 cases and E.coli in 20 cases] and coagulase negative staphylococcus[32.64% (47/144 cases)].In late-onset group,the main pathogens were gram positive bacteria [58.65% (122/208 cases)],including detection of coagulase negative staphylococcus in 90 cases(43.27%) and E.coli [17.79% (37/208 cases)].There was no significant difference in prognosis between 2 groups(x2 =1.187,P =0.552).Conclusions Early-onset sepsis and late onset sepsis differ in the clinical manifestation and laboratory findings.Distinguishing neonatal early-onset and late onset septicemia is of clinical significance in choosing appropriate antibiotics.
3.Observation of Tanreqing Injections Combined with Azithromycin in the Treatment of Pediatric Bronchial Pneumonia
Wenhua YU ; Zhilan WU ; Yanfang XU
China Pharmacist 2014;(4):635-636
Objective: To investigate the effect of Tanreqing injections combined with azithromycin in the treatment of children bronchial pneumonia. Methods:Totally 56 cases of pediatric bronchial pneumonia were selected in our hospital from September 2012 to September 2013 and randomly divided into the observation group and the control group with 28 cases in each. The control group was with azithromycin treatment, and the observation group was with Tanreqing injections additionally. The effect and adverse reactions of the two groups were studied and compared. Results:In the observation group, the effective rate was 92. 9%, which was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0. 05). The hospitalization time and the symptoms disappearance time in the observation group were significantly shorter than those in the control group (P<0. 05). The adverse reactions showed no significant difference be-tween the two groups. Conclusion:Tanreqing injections in the treatment of children bronchial pneumonia is rapid, effective and safe.
4.Sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with interictal depression symptoms in adults with epilepsy
Yong HU ; Qing DI ; Nian YU ; Yanfang ZHANG ; Lingying SU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(3):241-243
Objective To investigate the prevalence of adult epileptic patients with interictal depression symptoms(IDs) and identify early predictors of IDs. Methods Adult patients with epilepsy were recruited ( n =110,45 females and 65 males) ,age between 16 and 67 years ( median 24 years). The sociodemographic and clinical factors of patients were recorded. Hamilton Depression Scale ( HAMD ) were applied to evaluate interictal symptoms of depression ( at least 72 hours after the last epileptic seizure). According to HAMD score,the epileptic patients were divided into IDs ( ≥8 ) and non-IDs(<8) groups. The sociodemographic and clinical factors were compared between the two groups to identify the prevalence and early predictors of IDs in adult epileptic patients.Results The prevalence of IDs in adult patients with epilepsy was 38.2% ,49.0% in active epilepsy and 12.1 %in seizure freedom. 30.0% ,5.5% ,and 2.7% were experiencing mild-to-moderate (HAMD score≥8),moderateto-severe ( ≥ 18 ) and severe ( ≥25 ) depression. 42 patients who met the HAMD score≥8 were classified as IDs group,and the remaining 68 patients were classified as non-IDs group. With multiple stepwise backward logistic regreasion, independent predictors of IDs were epileptic seizures ( OR = 8. 845, P = 0. 003 ); symptomatic or cryprogenic epilepsy ( OR = 3.132, P = 0. 045 ); prolonged duration of illness ( OR = 1. 106, P = 0.004 ) and employment status (OR =0. 154, P=0.001 ). There were no relationship between seizure frequency and severity of IDs ( Kruskal-Wallis test, x2 = 4.5, P = 0. 104). Conclusion IDs is a frequent psychiatric comorbidity in adult patients with epilepsy. The prevalence of IDs is higher in those with active epilepsy compared with those in seizure freedom and most of them are mild-to-moderate. Epileptic seizure, symptomatic or cryprogenic epilepsy, prolonged duration of illness and employment status are independent predictors of IDs, but seizure frequency has nothing to do with the IDs severity of patients.
5.Neuropsychological characteristics in active epilepsy and its risk factors
Yong HU ; Qing DI ; Nian YU ; Yanfang ZHANG ; Lingying SU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(6):516-518
Objective To assess the neuropsychological characteristics in active epileptic patients and investigate itsrisk factors. Methods Ninety adult epileptic patients included 60 active epileptic patients (two or more unprovoked seizures within 12 months) and 30 age-, sex-, education-, course of disease- and seizure type-matched seizure-free subjects (without epileptic seizure for at least 1 year) . The neuropsychological tests including trail making test,digit symbol test, verbal fluency test,digit span test and hamilton depression scale( HAMD) ,were used to detect mental and motor speed, attention, language, working memory and depression symptoms respectively. The neuropsychological tests were compared between active and seizure-free epileptic patients and identified the risk factors of neuropsychological deficits in active epileptic patients. Results Compared to seizure-free subjects, active epileptic patients had significantly worse scores in digit symbol test, verbal fluency test, digit span test ((47.45 ±18. 812) vs(56.40 ±13. 631), (25. 25 ±8. 163) vs(30.40 ±8. 414), (10. 39 ±2. 228) vs( 11. 80 ± 2.074) respectively) ; more time to accomplish the trail making test A and B((64. 35 ±31.710) vs( 45. 47 ± 16. 309) , ( 133. 18 ± 47. 331 ) vs ( 98. 00 ± 35. 003 ) respectively) ; and higher scores in depressive symptoms ((9.12 ±6.219)vs(3.77 ±3.997) ,all P<0.05). Within active epileptic group,significant predictors of neuropsychological deficits were identified in a stepwise linear regression analysis: advancing age was significantly negatively correlated with digit symbol test(β = -0. 468, P = 0. 000) , digit span test (β = -0. 439, P = 0. 000), trail making test A (β =0.365, P = 0.003) and B(β = 0.346, P=0.002) ; higher scores on depressive symptoms was significantly negatively correlated with digit symbol test (β = -0.244, P = 0.015) ; mental work,high-education level and monotherapy were positively correlated with some of the cognitive function subscales. Conclusion This study suggests that active epilepsy can have a direct adverse effect on cognition and depression symptoms. Multi-drug therapy, severity of depression symptoms, advancing age, low-education level and non-mental work are the predictors of neuropsychological impairment in active epilepsy. In addition, good seizure control even after 1 year can have a beneficial impact on cognitive and depression prognosis.
6.Research progress on immunotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Yanfang QIU ; Zhigang LIU ; Yu ZHAO ; Hui WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2016;43(23):1053-1057
Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is an Epstein–Barr virus-associated malignant tumor. Radiation alone or concurrent chemo-radiotherapy is the principal treatment method and can generally achieve excellent efficacy for NPC patients. However, the prognosis of locoregionally advanced disease or distant metastasis remains poor. Currently, immunotherapy has become a new treatment of sol-id tumors, and it is mainly activating the antitumor immune system of the body. The review aims to explore the progress of immuno-therapy, including adoptive immunotherapy, tumor vaccines, and immune checkpoint inhibitors in NPC treatment.
7.Selection of targeted glioblastoma tumor cell-binding and internalizing peptides through phage display vector
Bing WANG ; Xueyun ZHONG ; Yanfang QIN ; Ying ZHONG ; Lina YU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1989;0(05):-
AIM: To isolate peptides targeted binding and internalizing into glioblastoma cell line SWO-38. METHODS: Tumor cells were screened five rounds of whole cell screen through the Ph.D.-12 phage display library. The monoclone specific binding efficiency to the tumor cell was analyzed, and the DNA of phages were extracted, sequenced and translated to the sequences of amino acid. RESULTS: In the phage library after five rounds of screen , 10 of 13 monoclones had highly selective binding to SWO-38 cells. We found two repeated peptide sequences. CONCLUSION: Whole cell screening against tumor cells through random phage peptide library can obtain phage peptides with highly specific binding and internalizing ability. The peptides could be used as a therapy vector for tumor targeted delivery.
8.Impairment of renal function in patients with hyperuricemia and hypertension
Haifeng YU ; Meilin ZHAO ; Yanfang NIE ; Cheng FENG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2014;13(12):986-989
Objective To investigate the effect of hypertension and hyperuricemia (HUA) on renal function.Method Total 1 209 subjects undergoing health check up from December 2000 to December 2002 and 45 patients with renal disorders were enrolled in the study.The blood pressure,height,weight,renal function and liver function were measured; and the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was calculated.The GFR in patients with hypertension,HUA and hypertension with HUA was compared.Results The incidence of hypertension in HUA group and non-HUA was 23.9% (58/243) and 13.9% (134/966),respectively (x2 =14.52,P =0.000).GFR in HUA with hypertension,HUA and hypertension groups were (69.1 ± 30.5),(82.8 ± 25.3) and (90.1 ± 21.7) ml · min-1 · (1.73 m2)-1,respectively (P < 0.01).Logistic regression analysis showed that the risk factors for GFR were UA,systolic pressure and age.After 5 years of follow up,GFR in hypertension group was significantly decreased from (90.7 ± 18.1) to (85.6 ± 17.6)ml·min-1 · (1.73 m2)-1m,in HUA group from (86.3±10.9) to(62.1 ±8.2) and inHUAwith hypertension group from (77.9 ± 18.9) to (49.3 ±9.8) ml · min-1 · (1.73 m2)-1,UA and age were the long-term factors that affect GFR (P < 0.05).Conclusions Both hyperuricemia and hypertension can impair the kidney function,if hypertension is complicated with hyperurecemia the effect is more marked.
9.Clinical value of early enteral nutrition combined with parenteral nutrition in postoperative nutritional support for patients with obstructive jaundice
Xiangyang YU ; Mingxin CUI ; Guozhi ZHANG ; Changyou WANG ; Yanfang HE
Clinical Medicine of China 2016;32(3):200-204
Objective To investigate the effect of early early enteral nutrition combined with parenteral nutrition support on postoperative gastrointestinal function,nutritional status and liver function of patients with obstructive jaundice.Methods Sixty-two patients with obstructive jaundice of hepatobiliary who were treated in the General Surgery Department of the Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology from July 2013 to July 2014 were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group,31 cases in each group.The control group were treated with simple parenteral nutrition,and were injected by central venous catheter at the first day after operation,with the injection tiem of 12-15 h and continuous infusion of 7 d or more.The observation group were received enteral nutrition combined with parenteral nutrition,parenteral nutrition was given first,and the preparation method of the nutrient solution was identical with that of the control group;and then slowly dropped 250 ml physiological saline into the jejunum nutrition tube at the second day,dropped into the enteral nutrition liquid at the third day with the initial dose of 300 to 500 ml per day,slowly dropped in the speed of 20-30 ml/h.Results The first exhaust time,first defecation time and hospitalization time in the observation group were (41.37±6.85) h,(46.85±7.13) h and (12.79±3.76) d,significantly shorter than those in the control group ((57.21 ± 9.23) h,(61.43 ± 10.62) h and (16.94 ± 4.33) d;t =7.67,6.35,4.03;P<O.05),daily hospitalization expenses was (1637.65± 138.24)yuan,significantly less than that in the control group((2121.42±112.38)yuan;t=15.12;P<0.05).The serum albumin berofe and after the operation in the control group and observation group were (28.73±3.24) g/L and (29.21±3.31) g/L,(36.85±4.05) g/L and (47.21±4.13) g/L,respectively.The serum pre albumin berofe and after the operation in the control group and observation group were (162.81±31.27) g/L and (163.14±30.56) g/L,(248.95±58.62) g/L and(324.24±61.34) g/L,respectively.There was no difference before operation between the two groups (P>0.05),while the serum protein levels were significantly increased in observation group than the control group (P<0.01).There were no difference in ALT,total bilirubin and direct bilirubin levels between the two groups before operation (P > 0.05),after treatment,the levels of ALT,total bilirubin and direct bilirubin in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.01).The patients in the two groups recovered well,and no serious adverse reactions occurred.Conclusion Early enteral and parenteral nutrition support in patients with obstructive jaundice has better effect and safety in the clinical treatment.
10.Preparation of fluorescent polyclonal antibody against human IgG and its application in the diagnosis of nephrosis
Chunguang DUAN ; Yanfang LIU ; Shoujing YANG ; Caiyun WANG ; Lu YU
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2003;0(12):-
Objective:To prepare polyclonal antibody against human immunoglobulin G(human IgG) and to use this antibody in the clinical diagnosis of nephrosis. Methods:New Zealand rabbit was immunized subcutaneously with human IgG.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was applied to reveal the titer of the prepared polyclonal antiserum against human IgG.Antiserum was purified with affinity chromatography,and the purified antibody was confirmed for its specificity by Western blot and immunohistochemical staining.The purified antbodies which have been indentified were fused with FITC(fluorescein isothiocyanate) and then analyzed by immunohistochemical staining.Finally the fused antibody was useed in the clinical diagnosis of nephrosis. Results: The titer of the obtained antiserum was up to(1∶128 000,) double agar diffusion test showed the titer of the antibody was 1∶32.By the method of affinity chromatography,we obtained purified antibody with the purity of 85%.ELISA,double agar diffusion and immunohistochemical staining tests showed that the specificity and titer of the antibody were not decreased sharply.The purified antibody fused with FITC also kept the specificity of the primitive antibody.When the FITC fused antibody was tried in nephrosis patients,it detected human IgG effectively. Conclusion:The polyclonal antibody can specifically recognize human IgG.This purified antibody fused with FITC can be used in the diagnosis of nephrosis.