The early diagnosis of serious infection is very important since the fatality rate is quite high.Traditional diagnostic methods of infection includes procalcitonin,leukocyte count,CRP and so on,of which the sensitivity and specificity is not able to achieve the early diagnosis.Recently,neutrophil CD64 has been widely concerned for the high sensitivity and specificity in early diagnosis of bacterial infection.Flow cytometry is applied to detect neutrophil CD64 in early diagnosis of infectious diseases including respiratory infection,septicemia,neonatal intensive infection,burn and postoperative infection.What's more,the sensitivity and specificity can be further improved if neutrophil CD64 was combined with other inflammatory markers.Thus,neutrophil CD64 detected by flowy cytometry plays an important role in the diagnosis,monitoring,prognosis,therapeutic effect evaluation of infectious diseases.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; epidemiology ; Drug Overdose ; epidemiology ; Female ; Hospitals, General ; statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Poisoning ; epidemiology ; Young Adult

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions ; epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pesticides ; poisoning ; Young Adult

ObjectiveTo obsrve the clinical efficacy of acupuncture, herbal medicine, plus Ethinylestradiol and Cyproterone Acetate tablets in treating infertility due to obesity-type polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).MethodA hundred elegible patients were divided into a treatment group and a control group according to their visiting sequence and random number table. The two groups both received oral administration of Ethinylestradiol and Cyproterone Acetate tables for 3 months. Afterwords, the treatment group was given Chinese herbal medication and acupuncture, while the control group received oral administration of Metforminand Clomiphene plus muscular injection of human menopausal gonadotropin(HMG) and human choionic gonadotropin (HCG). Both groups received a 3-month course. Before and 3 months after the intervention, serum sex hormones were detected, including:follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), testosterone (T), estrodiol (E2), and prolactin (PRL); fasting sugar, sugar tolerance, and insulin release were measured; ovulation, pregnance rate, and total effective rate were calculated.ResultAfter intervention, there were significant differences in comparing LH, LH/FSH, ovulation, and the incidence of follicle hyperstimulating syndrome between the two groups (P<0.05); there were no significant differences in comparing sugar metabolism, insulin release, comprehensive efficacy, dominant follicle count, and pregnancy rate(P>0.05). After intervention, the LH and LH/FSH levels were significantly changed in the treatment group, while the LH and LH/FSH levels, ovulation, and dominant follicle count were significantly changed in the control group (P<0.05), but pregnancy rate and follicle hyperstimulating syndrome were insignificantly changed in both groups (P>0.05).ConclusionCombination of acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and Ehinylestradiol and Cyproterone Acetate tablets can down-regulate the LH and LH/FSH levels, andenhance ovulation, without causing follicle hyperstimulating syndrome.

Azabicyclo Compounds ; blood ; Chromatography, Gas ; Humans ; Piperazines ; blood ; Serum ; chemistry

Chromatography, Gas ; methods ; Humans ; Trifluralin ; blood

E2F transcription factor 1 (E2F1) is a major member of the E2F transcription factor family and participates in a wide range of physiological regulatory processes, such as cell cycle, survival, apoptosis, and metabolism. It is proved that the activity of E2F1 is related to the G1/S phase regulation of the cell cycle dependent on tumor suppressor retinoblastoma protein (RB). Recent studies have shown that E2F1 is highly expressed in prostate cancer cells, manifested as an oncogene, and its expression level is closely related to the occurrence, development, and poor clinical prognosis of prostate cancer. Androgen receptor (AR) is the main driving factor for the growth and progression of prostate cancer, and the changes of AR pathway play a key role in the pathological progression of prostate cancer. This article provide a systematic and comprehensive summary on recently published articles to review the role of the E2F1 pathway in prostate cancer.

Objective To investigate the effect of triptolide on asthmatic airway remodeling and signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6), acid neutrophil chemokines (eotaxin) impact. Methods The total of 30 mice with ovalbumin (OVA) model of asthma were randomly divided into three groups, control group, asthma group and triptolide group. After 24 hours of the last shot, lung tissue was stained Bronchial inflammatory cell infiltration was determined by using semi-quantitative method and calculate the proportion of goblet cells in airway epithelial cells. Hydroxyproline was determined by McMillan airway mucus score. The mRNA level and protein level of STAT6 and eotaxin in airway epithelium were determined by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry. Results Compared with asthma group, peribronchial inflammatory cells infiltration of triptolide group were reduced, which mucus index is (1.31 ± 0.23) and hydroxyproline is (284 ± 13) μmg/100 mg. it had a significant in asthma group (P < 0.05). Besides, the protein level and mRNA level of STAT6 and eotaxin were significantly decreased (P < 0.05). Moreover, it was a positive correlation between STAT6 and eotaxin level in airway epithelial (r = 0.668, P < 0.05). Conclusion Triptolide can inhibit airway remodeling and might through the down regulation of STAT6 and eotaxin expression.

Objective To analyze the incidence rate of congenital malformations in Xintai City from January 2010 to December 2013,and to investigate the risk factors for neonatal malformations. Methods A total of 21 463 ca-ses of perinatal infants pregnant for 28 weeks later to postpartum 7 d in Xintai city from January 2010 to December 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. The congenital malformations detection data were analyzed. The risk factors were analyzed by univariate and Logistic analysis methods. Results There were 281 cases with congenital malformations were identi-fied out,and the congenital malformation rate was 1. 31%(281 / 21 463 cases). The incidence rates of multi - finger (toe)[0. 24%(52 / 21 463 cases)],cleft lip[0. 23%(49 / 21 463 cases)],and congenital heart disease[0. 22%(47 /21 463 cases)]were the main congenital malformations. Total malformation rates in the year of 2010,2011,2012,and 2013 were similar(1. 26% ,1. 25% ,1. 33% ,1. 26% ,Z = - 1. 826,P = 0. 068). Univariate and Logistic regression analysis results showed that birth weight,parity,births number,gestational age,educational level,residence,income,ill-ness history,exposure to pesticides,hepatitis,influenza,severe vomiting of pregnancy,threatened abortion,threatened premature,contraceptives,smoking history,drinking history,and father's chronic disease were the risk factors for neo-natal congenital malformations( χ2 = 10. 212,4. 299,5. 860,5. 278,10. 422,9. 327,15. 680,127. 395,245. 735, 74. 141,718. 876,96. 414,77. 770,11. 300,9. 126,74. 927,68. 283,5. 450,P = 0. 001,0. 038,0. 015,0. 022, 0. 001,0. 002,0. 000,0. 000,0. 000,0. 000,0. 000,0. 000,0. 001,0. 001,0. 003,0. 000,0. 000,0. 020 ). Conclusions Neonatal congenital malformation is mainly determined by genetic and environmental factors. For childbearing age and pregnant women,targeted health education should be strengthened to reduce the incidence rate of congenital malformations.

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of plasma presepsin levels in patients with sepsis. Methods 92 patients who were admitted to the ICU of the affiliated hospital of Jiangsu University from October 2011 to March 2013 and 30 age-matched healthy controls were enrolled in this study. The patients were divided into three groups: sepsis, SIRS, and control. Plasma presepsin and serum procalcitonin (PCT) were measured, APACHEⅡscore were calculated at enrollment, and ROC curve was used to analyze the performance index for the diagnosis of sepsis. Results Serum levels of presepsin, PCT and APACHEⅡscore were significantly higher in the death group than in the SIRS group and the control group (P<0.01). Serum levels of presepsin and PCT were higher in the sepsis group than in the SIRS group and the control group (P<0.05). There was no significant statistical difference between the SIRS group and the sepsis group in the APACHEⅡ score (detailed in table 1). Level of plasma presepsin was significantly correlated with serum PCT (r = 0.82); plasma presepsin level was related with the APACHEⅡ score (r = 0.69). The area under the curve (AUC) of presepsin was 0.908 (95%CI 0.848~0.967), greater than the AUC of PCT 0.862 (95%CI 0.787~0.937). The cutoff value of presepsin for discrimination of bacterial and nonbacterial infectious diseases was determined to be 629 pg/mL, of which the clinical sensitivity and specificity were 68.6% and 90%, respectively; when the cutoff value of PCT was 1.98 ng/mL, the clinical sensitivity and specificity were 92%and 65%. Conclusions Level of presepsin increases in patients with sepsis, and an elevated presepsin may suggest the severity of sepsis.