1.Current research status of non-antibiotic antibacterial therapies
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(6):592-596
With the inappropriate use of antibiotics, the situation of bacterial resistance is more and more severe. The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria has made it difficult to cure the infections in clinical. For treatment the infections caused by MDR and reducucton of the generation of resistant bacteria, researchers are actively studying on the non-antibiotic substances for antibacterial activity. In this paper, the advances in those with conifrmed effects such as phage therapy, metal/chelation therapy, immunization therapy, photodynamic therapy, and nitric oxide (NO)-based therapies, small molecule inhibitors, antimicrobial peptides and Chinese herb were reviewed.
2.A comparative study between double-threaded compression screws and cannulated lag screws for fixation of Garden type Ⅰ / Ⅱ femoral neck fractures
Yan LI ; Jiang LONG ; Zhi YUAN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2017;37(17):1069-1074
Objective To compare the results between double-threaded compression screws and cannulated lag screws for Garden type Ⅰ/Ⅱ femoral neck fractures.Methods Data of 56 patients with Garden type Ⅰ/Ⅱ femoral neck fractures who were treated with internal fixation from July 2012 to March 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.According to different fixation,the patients were divided into two groups:double-threaded screws group (group A) including 27 cases (7 males and 20 females,with an average age of 55.5±10.0 years,14 cases Garden type Ⅰ and 13 cases Garden type Ⅱ,the proportion of osteoporosis 10/27;And lag screws group (group B) including 29 cases (8 males and 21 females,with an average age of 57.2±9.5 years,11 cases Garden type Ⅰ and 18 cases Garden type Ⅱ,the proportion of osteoporosis 15/29.The 2 groups were compared with respect to bony fusion time,nonunion,avascular necrosis of femoral head,shortening of femoral neck and Harris Hip Score.Results The average follow-up time was 20.3±8.7 m in Group A and 24.5±7.9 m in Group B.The average bony fusion time was 5.3±0.6 m in Group A and 4.1±0.8 m in Group B,and there was significant difference between the groups (t=5.758,P=0.00).1 avascular necrosis of femoral head was found in both groups.In group A,there were 3 cases of bone nonunion (11.1%,3/27).There were one bone nonunion (3.4%,1/29) case in group B,with no statistically significant difference between groups.Shortening of femoral neck occurred in both groups,the average horizontal shortening was 5.8±2.9 mm and vertical shortening 7.0±3.4 mm in Group A,which were lower than group B (8.2±3.1 mm,9.4±3.6 mm),and the differences showed statistically significant (t=-2.94,P=0.005;t=-2.48,P=0.016).In group A,the average Harris Hip score was 88.2±8.3,while that in group B was 89.9±7.2.There was no statistically significant difference between two groups.Conclusion It seems to us that in the treatment of Garden type Ⅰ/Ⅱ femoral neck fractures,doublethreaded compression screws fixation could reduce femoral neck shortening,but there is no difference on functional outcome compared to cannulated lag screws fixation.On the contrary,double-threaded compression screws fixation is not conducive to fracture healing due to lack of sliding compression.
3.A Study on Relationship between iNOS and p53 Expression in Human Prostatic Carcinoma
Xianzheng JIANG ; Zhi LONG ; Jun YAN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the association of inducible nitric oxide synthetase (iNOS) expression with the expression of mutation type p53 (mt p53) in prostatic carcinoma (PCa). Methods The expression levels of iNOS and mt p53 were in 28 PCa specimens and 10 cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) were detected by immunohistochemical method. Results The expression levels of both iNOS and mt p53 in PCa were higher than those in BPH. The expression of iNOS was related to the expression of p53 protein. Conclusion iNOS and mt p53 may play a role in the pathogenesis of PCa.
4.Detection of Legionella pneumophila in Water From Cooling Tower of Centralized Air Conditioning System
Zhi CHEN ; Yibing LONG ; Yan XIONG
Journal of Environment and Health 1993;0(01):-
Objective To explore the contamination by Legionella pneumophila in cooling water of centralized air condi-tioning system in hospitals and hotels.Methods In Aug2001,the water from cooling towers of centralized air conditioning sys-tems in4hospitals and2hotels were sampled in W city.The membranes filtering the cooling water samples were treated by hy-drochloric acid.After treatment,the mixed treated solution was inoculated into GVPC plate and cultured in candle jar.The susepectable colonies were identified by biochemical test,serological test and PCR test respectively.Results5strains of L pneu mophila in cluding3strains of Lp1type and2strains of Lp5type were isolated from water samples of the cooling towers of centralized air conditioning systems in2hospitals and one star-grade hotel in W city.Conclusion The contamination by le-gionella in water of cooling tower of centralized air conditioning system in hospitals and hotels should be monitored closely.
5.Application of drug-eluting stents in percutaneouse coronary interangioplasty
Bo LONG ; Yucheng CHEN ; Zhi ZENG ;
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2000;0(01):-
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a common gerontal disease, and percutaneouse coronary interangioplasty (PCI) has already become a main treatment in CHD. However, restenosis to some extend has limited clinical application of PCI. The advent of drug eluting stents brings optimistic prospect in preventing restenosis.
6.Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Neonatal Acute Respiration Prostration
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1992;0(06):-
Objective To study the effect of continuous positive airway pressure(CPAP) therapy for 56 clinical cases neonatal a-cute respiration prostration. Methods Based on the traditional treatment,CPAP assistant therapy were taken on 56 cases. The pressure of CAPA were adjusted according to the variations of clinical condition and blood gas value. Results After 6 - hour assistance of CPAP performance, the symptom of all cases had been abated, pa (O2) was increased, the normal CPAP applaying time was 28 hoours. The remarkable difference had been found compared to those in no CPAP practice(P
7.Expression levels of brain nicotinic acetylcholine receptor mRNA and protein in coal-burning type of fluorosis rats
Chuan-zhi, GUI ; Long-yan, RAN ; Zhi-zhong, GUAN
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2011;30(3):239-242
Objective To observe the learning and memory changes in coal-burning type of fluorosis rats, detect the expressions of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor(nAChR) at mRNA and protein levels in rat brains and to reveal the mechanism of changed learning and memory ability. Methods Twenty-four healthy SD rats, weighting 100 - 120 g, were randomly divided into three groups(8 in each). Control group was fed with normal diet, and low- and high-dose fluoride groups were fed with corn polluted with high fluoride (fluoride were 11.30,104.20 mg/kg, respectively) during drying processes with local burning-coal from the areas of endemic fluorosis to established rat model of chronic fluorosis. After exposed to fluoride for 6 months, behavioral changes were measured by Morris water maze. Animals were sacrificed, the brain was taken, after homogenizing the fluoride content of brain tissue was determined by fluoride ion selective electrode. The α3, α4 and α7 nAChR subunits at mRNA and protein levels were analyzed by real-time PCR and Western blotting, respectively. Results For rats in low- and high-fluoride groups, the escape latency time[(12.42 ± 8.03),(17.48 ± 8.05)s] was significantly longer than that in the control[(7.04 ± 3.29)s, all P< 0.05]. For rats in high-fluoride group, the numbers of crossing the platforms (1.62 ± 0.87) and the time of staying at the platforms[(16.70 ± 5.02)s] were significantly decreased as compared to that of control[3.53 ± 1.67, (23.33 ± 5.35)s, all P < 0.05]. The fluoride content in rat brain tissue in low- or high-fluoride groups [(1.14 ± 0.04), (1.79 ± 0.04)mg/kg] was significantly higher than that of control [ (0.52 ± 0.05) mg/kg, all P < 0.05]; in addition, the amount of fluoride in brain tissue of high-fluoride group was significantly higher than that of low-fluoride group(P < 0.05). In high-fluoride group, the mRNA expressions of α3, α4 and α7 nAChR subunits in rat brains(1.51 ± 0.20,1.45 ± 0.06,1.63 ± 0.08) were significantly lower as compared to controls (1.79 ± 0.11,1.66 ± 0.14,1.83 ± 0.06, all P< 0.05); whereas there were no significant changes in mRNA levels of these receptor subunits of the rat brains between low-fluoride group(1.65 ± 0.17,1.59 ± 0.09,1.71 ± 0.03) and controls (all P > 0.05). Furthermore, the protein levels of α3, α4 and α7 nAChR subunits in rat brains of highfluoride group(0.58 ± 0.13,0.16 ± 0.03,1.41 ± 0.38) and low-fluoride group(0.56 ± 0.23,0.08 ± 0.02,0.51 ± 0.16) were significantly lower than those of controls( 1.48 ± 0.42,0.57 ± 0.21,2.56 ± 0.26, P<0.05 or < 0.01). Conclusions Decreased ability of learning and memory in coal-burning type of fluorosis rats may be associated with declined expressions of nAChR at proteins and mRNA levels, which might be the main mechanism of the behavior change.
8.Evaluation of visual quality after overnight orthokeratology in pre-adolescent myopes
Wei, MA ; Meng, LIAO ; Hong-zhi, JIN ; Long-qian, LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2012;(12):1104-1109
Background Orthokeratology has been proved to temporarily alter the equivalent sphere,but its effects on visual quality deserve attention.Objective The present study was to investigate the visual quality after overnight orthokeratology in pre-adolescent myopes.Methods Written informed consent was obtained form each subject prior to entering into this series.A descriptive study design was used.One hundred and fifty eyes of 76 teenagers aged (14.90± 1.24)years with low and moderate myopia (-2.79 ± 0.82)D were included in the study.Fitted with Ortho-K contact lens,the lens was wore every night for over 8 hours.Subjective refraction,uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA),contrast sensitivity function,corneal-topography,and aberrometry were examined before,1 week and 3 months after the initiation of orthokeratology.Visual quality was generally evaluated by comparing before wearing,1 week and 3 months after wearing using the National Eye Institute refractive error quality of life instrument (NEI-RQL-42TM).All the procedures were performed by the same clinician.Results Spherical equivalent refractions were (-0.33± 1.02) D and (-0.26 ± 0.60) D 1 week and 3 months after orthokeratology,showing significant decline in comparison with (-2.79±0.82) D of before orthokeratology (P =0.001,0.001).However,no considerable difference was seen between 1 week and 3 months after orthokeratology (P=0.161).Contrast sensitivity function was significantly different in all spatial frequencies before wearing,1 week and 3 months after wearing,and those of 1 week and 3 months after wearing were significantly lower than those of before wearing (1 week:3 cpd P =0.001,6 cpd P=0.001,12 cpd P<0.05,18 epd P<0.05 ;3 months:3 cpd P=0.001,6 cpd P=0.001,12 cpd P<0.05,18 cpd P<0.05).There was no significant change in contrast sensitivity function between 1 week and 3 months of orthokeratology (P>0.05).Flat K,steep K and corneal eccentricity (e) were significantly reduced (P =0.000),and surface asymmetry index (SAI) and surface regularity index (SRI) were significantly improved after orthokeratology in comparison with before orthokeratology (both P =0.001).Root mean square (RMS) of total higher-order,third-order and fourth-order aberrations were significantly increased (P<0.05),but RMS of whole aberration and second-order aberrations significantly decreased after orthokeratology (P< 0.05).There were no significant changes in the fifth-order,sixth-order and seventh-order aberration among pre-wear,1 week and 3 months after orthokeratology.Scales of dark to bright,nocturnal driving,glare,visual fluctuate and halo were lower than those before orthokeratology (P<0.05).The scales of visual fluctuate between 1 month and 3 months after orthokeratology had significant differences (P<0.01),while the rest of the scales had no significant differences (P>0.05).Conclusions Orthokeratology can reduce myopic diopter 1 week after orthokeratology.The overnight wearing of fitted orthokeratology can decrease contrast sensitivity and increase corneal surface irregularity and RMS of third-order and fourth-order.Compared with spectacles,orthokeratology reduces subjective visual quality,especially nocturnal quality.
9.Comparison of intramedullary nail and retrograde intramedullary nail combined with hollow lag screw fixation for treatment of ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures
Jiakai GAO ; Zhao CHEN ; Long BI ; Zhi YUAN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2017;37(17):1081-1087
Objective To compare the effect of proximal femoral intramedullary nail fixation and femoral retrograde intramedullary nail combined with hollow lag screw fixation in the treatment of ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures.Methods Data of 42 patients with ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures who were admitted in our hospital from January 2007 to January 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.According to different fixation methods,the patients were divided into two groups:single intramedullary nail group (SIN group) (20 cases,treated with single proximal femoral intramedullary nail,15 males and 5 females with an average age of 39.4);combined internal fixation group (CIF group) (22 cases,treated with femoral distal intramedullary nail combined with femoral neck hollow lag screw,17 males and 5 females with an average age of 42.2 years).In the SIN group,4 cases were type A,9 cases type B,7 cases type C according to AO classification.And 14 cases belonged to Ⅰ or Ⅱ (stable fracture),6 cases of type Ⅲ or Ⅳ (unstable fracture) according to Garden classification.In the CIF group,3 cases were type A,10 cases type B,9 cases type C according to AO classification.And 16 cases belonged to type Ⅰ or type Ⅱ,6 cases type Ⅲ or Ⅳ according to Garden classification.The incision length,operation time,intraoperative blood loss,fracture healing time,postoperative weight time,stability of internal fixation,hip function score,pain in the knee and postoperative complication rate were compared between the two groups.Results There was no significant difference in gender,age and fracture classification between the two groups.The operation time (75.0±10.2 min),intraoperative blood loss (150.6±80.4 ml),hip Harris score excellent rate (80%) of incidence of knee pain in postoperative 3 months (10.0%) of the SIN group were significantly lower than those of the CIF group (105.2±18.4 min,180.0±56.8 ml,86.4% and 31.8%).The length of incision (8.3±1.4 cm) in the SIN group was significantly longer than that in the CIF group (4.0±0.6 cm).There was no significant difference in fracture healing time (SIN group 20.O±4.0 weeks,CIF group 19.6±4.2 weeks) and postoperative weight time (SIN group 8.2±4.0 weeks,CIF group 8.0±4.2 weeks) between the two groups.The main complications of the two groups were delayed union (3 cases of SIN group and 1 case of CIF group),nonunion of fracture (1 case of SIN group) and,coxa vara (1 case of SIN group).The complication of SIN group (30%) was significantly higher than that of CIF group (4.5%),which occurred mainly in unstable femoral neck fracture cases.Conclusion Both proximal femoral intramedullary nail fixation and femoral retrograde intramedullary nail combined with hollow lag screw can effectively treat femoral ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture.Femoral retrograde intramedullary nail combined with hollow lga screw has more therapeutic advantages for unstable femoral neck fractures (Garden Ⅲ and Ⅳ).