Non-cultural laboratory diagnostic methods include fungal antigen detection, anti-fungal antibody detection and molecular methods. Fungal antigen detection aim at ( 1, 3 )-β-D-glucan, galactomannan, cryptococcal capsular polysaccharide antigen and candida mannan antigen.Different antigen is used to diagnose different fungal infection.Antifungal antibody include antibody against Histoplasma capsulatum, Coccidioides immitis/Paracoccidiodes and Blastomyces dermatitidis.Molecular methods include non-amplification nucleic acid detection, nucleic acid amplification test, direct sequencing and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry ( MALDI-TOF MS ) technology.Even though molecular methods are limited because of no standardization, the future of its usage is promising.

This paper expounds four demands of connotation in higher creative education,and summarizes the creative education practice of Harbin medical university in five fields,which involves establishing creative educations base,establishing scientific research item,setting up network teaching platform,promoting teaching method and enhancing professional ability of teachers.

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing is an important tool for guiding rational use of antimicrobial agents in clinical settings.Proper use of antimicrobial susceptibility testing results requires clinicians and clinical microbiologists to have the knowledge of antimicrobial susceptibility testing and breakpoints,and have the ability to use pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) principles to optimize antimicrobial therapy regimen.(Chin J Lab Med,2013,36:289-291)

Objective To investigate the expression, relationship, significance of cyclooxygenase_2 (COX-2) and malonic dialdehyde (MDA) after cerebral ischemic-reperfusion injury and provide basis of treatment. Methods The focal cerebral ischemic-reperfusion model was established with thread embolish of middle cerebral artery. Western blotting, barhituric acid method and neurological evaluation were used to examine the expression of COX-2, MDA in cortex and the changes of neurological function;TTC staining was used to observe the changes of cerebral infarction volume. Results COX-2 prorein expression was correclated well with the MDA(r=0.910,P＜0.01). The content of COX-2 and MDA was very low in sham operation group, they were increased significantly at I2h/R6h model group, with the increase of reperfusion time,they remarkably reached its peak at I2h/R24h,they were slightly lower at I2h/R48h, but still maintained at a high level;Compared with model group, in tetramethylpyrazine(TMP) treatment group, the content of MDA and cerebral infarction volume were markedly decreased(P＜0.01). Conclusion The expression of COX-2 and MDA increases in cerebral ischemic-reperfusion injury.It indicates they may play an important role in the mechanisms of cerebral ischemic-reperfusion injury;TMP has neuroprotective effect.

Objective To investigate the effect of thalidomide and As_2O_3 to the secretion of VEGF of the cell of ANLL and study if there is coorperation in thalidomide and As_2O_3.Methods From October 2001 to February 2003,23 patients with ANLL were analyzed.Heparinized marrow was taken,then it was putt into Ficoll-isopaque solution to be purified for MNC,which was cultured in the RPMI 1 640 medium,placed in 5% CO_2 saturation and 37℃ to proliferation.Choosing the cells in logarithm growth phase,adding cultural solution to abstaining the cellular density of 2?10~9/L and then putting it into 24-well plates.There are 4 groups :contrast group,thalidomide(300 ?g?mL~ -1 )group,As_2O_3(25 ?mol/L)group,and thalidomide(300 ?g?mL~ -1 )andAs_2O_3(25 ?mol/L)group,cultured for 72 hours.Examine the concentration of VEGF in upper liquid with ELISA method.Results The concentration of VEGF in upper liquid of 4 groups were respectively(1 582.67?281.51)ng/L、(1 206.29?264.87)ng/L、(941.72?236.34)ng/L、(639.12?211.98)ng/L.There were statisticd difference(P

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro activity of Ciprofloxacin(CIP)or Amikacin(AK)combined with four clinically-used antipseudomonas ?-lactams against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains.Methods Determining the MICs of six antibiotics to 35 clinically isolated Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains which have different resistance patterns by 2-fold broth dilution method;determining the in vitro activity of Ciprofloxacin or Amikacin combined with Ceftazidime(CAZ),Imipenem(IMP),Meropenem(MEM)and Piperacillin/Tazobactam(TZP)by broth checkerboard method.Results The combinations of Ciprofloxacin or Amikacin with four ?-lactams have mainly synergistic or additive effect,the synergistic rate of AK-group(AK+CAZ:71.43%;AK+IMP:42.86%;AK+MEM:54.29%;AK+TZP:85.71%)was higher than that of CIP-group(CIP+CAZ:20%;CIP+IMP:25.71%;CIP+MEM:14.29%;CIP+TZP:31.43%).The combination of CIP+TZP has the highest synergistic rate in CIP-group;the combination of AK+TZP has the highest synergistic rate in AK-group.None of the combinations had an antagonistic effect.Conclusion the combination of ciprofloxacin or amikacin with ?-lactams have good in vitro activity to multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains.

0.05).Conclusion The peptide growth factors can activate the Akt kinase by phosphorylation.This process depends on the production of H2O2 and the presence of PTEN.

Objective To investigate the CT imaging features of pancreatic fatty replacement and its clinical significance. Methods Three patients with pancreatic fatty replacement detected by CT were retrospectively analyzed. CT examination included plain scan and contrast-enhanced scanning at the arterial and portal venous phases. The shape, size, density, pancreatic lobulation and interlobular spaces, course of the pancreatic duct were carefully observed. The clinic and laboratory data were also analyzed to determine the clinical significance of pancreatic fatty replacement. Results ①Imaging features: Two patients had complete fatty replacement involving the entire pancreas, another one had most fatty replacement sparing the posterior aspect of head and tail. Two patients had regular configuration of pancreas. The size of pancreas was slightly enlarged in 2 patients. Lobular atrophy and widening of interlobular spaces were present in all 3 patients. The pancreatic duct was normal in 3 patients. ②Clinic findings: Chronic diarrhea was present in 3 patients. Two patiens had diabetes (one had chronic cholangitis with choledochal lithiasis), another one had small stone in the common bile duct. Serum lipase was low in 3 patients, of which one had low serum amylase. Conclusion Pancreatic fatty replacement demonstrates certain characteristic CT appearances, and is usually associated with disturbances of both the endocrine and exocrine functions of the pancreas.

In view of the difficulties in the practice of innovation education,Harbin Medical University identified the education objective,cultivated innovative education concept and implemented this concept by launching innovative ability training projects for college students,establishing innovation base and emphasizing on information technology and network based innovative education practice.satisfactory education effect was achieved.

Objective To investigate the correlation between different blood pressure levels and carotid atherosclerotic plaque formation.Methods The population participated in stroke screening were selected from September 2012 to January 2013 in Dongying,Shandong province.The subjects met the diagnostic criteria of ideal blood pressure (systolic blood pressure [SBP] ＜ 120 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure [DBP] ＜80 mm Hg,1 mm Hg =0.133 kPa),normotensive (SBP 120-129 mm Hg and/or DBP 80-84 mm Hg),and high-normal blood pressure (SBP 130-139 mm Hgand/or DBP 85-89 mm Hg)were selected.The questionnaires,physical examinations,blood biochemical tests,and neck vascular ultrasound examination were performed.The detection rates of carotid plaque among the normotensive,high-normal blood pressure and ideal blood pressure groups were compared.Multivariatelogistic regression analysis was used to identify the independent risk factors for carotid plaque.Results The proportions of men and diabetes,as well as the levels of body mass index (BMI) and fasting blood glucose (FBG) of the normotensive and high-normal blood pressure groups were significantly higher than those of the ideal blood pressure group (all P ＜0.05).The detection rates of carotid plaque of the normotensive,high-normal blood pressure and ideal blood pressure groups were 12.41％,38.14％ and 49.45％,respectively.The proportions of men and age,as well as the levels of SBP,FBG,and homocysteine (Hcy) of the carotid plaque formation group were significant higher than those of the non-carotid plaque formation group (all P ＜0.05).Multivariable logistic regression showed that age,SBP,FBG,and Hcy were the independent risk factors for carotid atherosclerotic plaque formation,while female gender was an independent protective factor.After adjusting the risk factors such as age,FBG,and Hcy,etc,the risk of plaque formation of the high-normal blood pressure group was significantly higher than that of the ideal blood pressure group (odds ratio 1.354,95％ confidence interval 1.028-1.783; P =0.031),while there was no significant difference between the normotensive group and the ideal blood pressure group.Conclusions High-normal blood pressure was significantly associated with the increased risk of carotid plaque formation,which was an independent risk factor for carotid plaque formation.