Objective To compare the efficiency of detecting YMDD mutations by direct DNA sequencing and real time fluerescence PCR, and to explore the significance of the mutations of drug-resistance gene other than YMDD mutation. Methods 92 serum samples from 89 patients with chronic hepatitis B were collected and all the samples were detected by real-time PCR for YMDD mutation. HBV DNA was extracted from serum and was amplified by nest PCR to achieve HBV P gene RT region sequence. The PCR products were sequenced at both directions, and the sequencing results were contrasted through NTI program. The other 11 known drug-resistance mutation sites at the HBV RT region were also analyzed. Results Among the 37 samples with no YMDD mutation detected by real-time PCR, 33 samples were with M204M (without mutation), 1 sample with M204I and 3 samples with M204V by direct sequencing. Mutation and wild-type standard sequences were all coexisted in the 4 positive samples. There were 7 samples detected with ADV resistant mutation, accounting for 18.9% (7/37). Among the 55 samples with YMDD mutation detected by real-time PCR, 52 samples were detected by DNA sequencing, the accordance rate was 94.5% (52/55); 5 samples with ADV or ETV resistant mutation were detected, accounting for 9.1% (5/55). Conclusions Direct DNA sequencing is a high sensitive, repeatable method to detect drug-resistance mutation at RT region of HBV P gene. The result is well consistent with that attained by real-time PCR. Direct DNA sequencing can also detect various drug-resistance mutations as well as YMDD mutation, which is helpful to generally understand the nucleoside analogue resistant mutation and adopt more reasonable therapy projects against HBV.

Edema, as one of common clinical diseases, could be treated by taking medicines and adopting external therapies with traditional Chinese medicines (TCM). In recent years, there have been many clinical and basic studies concerning external therapies with TCM on edema Data showed that the external therapies are mostly composed of such purgating drugs as Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, Natrii Sulfas and Pharbitidis Semen, heat-clearing drug such as Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex and resuscitation-inducing drug such as Borneolum Syntheticum. The study showed that ingredients of external therapies did not pass through hilum and hepatic system, and thus avoided the first pass effect of livers. They enabled effective components of drugs to be rapidly absorbed through pores and skins, strengthened the effect against edema, shortened the treatment course, decreased side effects, and were convenient and inexpensive. External therapies with TCM could play unique advantages in inhibiting edema in the future clinical studies.
Animals ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Edema ; drug therapy ; Humans

Objective To discover the operating problems through analysis of the financial situations of the rehabilitation institutions. Methods According to the different regions and different levels of rehabilitation institutions, 416 representative institutions from 26 provinc-es, municipalities and autonomous regions were surveyed. Results 329 effective questionnaires were recalled. 57.75%institutions relied on the superior departments in charge of funding, 51.09%institutions were in breakeven state. They were lack of sustainable development pow-er, and the capital expenditure was mainly used for staff salaries and equipment purchase. Conclusion To solve the shortage of funds in the development of rehabilitation institutions, we should establish a long-term mechanism of internal and external compensation.

Objective To analyze the variation in CTL epitope of hepatitis B virus (HBV) popular in China. Methods Amino acid sequences of 13 cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) epitopes previously reported abroad were taken as reference sequences, and comparison was made draw between these reference sequences and both the 45 CTL-epitopic sequences obtained from the Genbank and also 5 CTL-epitopic sequences from native patients with chronic hepatitis B, using Vector NTI software. Results Sequence variations were observed frequently within several CTL eptitopes of HBV genotype B and C compared with the reference sequences. In the 13 analyzed CTL epitopes, 4 showed variation accounting over 70% in genotype B, and 2 have variance over 70% in occurrence in genotype C. Among these, C18-27 (FLPSDFFPSV), HBcAg-derived CTL epitope which was the most frequently studied previously, is showed in variation more frequently in HBV genotype B and C popular in China, reaching 71% and 97%, respectively. Conlusion Some CTL epitopic sequences of HBV genotype B and C popular in China have their own charactiristic difference from previously reported ones, which should be considered in the study of CTL response of Chinese subjects.

Objective To construct prokaryotic expression vector of XTP3 gene and induce the expression of fusion protein in E.coli,and prepare XTP3-specific rabbit polyclonal antibody,detect the specificity of the antibody in hepatic carcinoma tissue and normal liver tissue.Methods DNA fragment of XTP3 amplified by PCR was inserted into pET-32a(+) to construct prokaryotic expression vector pET-32a(+)-XTP3.After identified by sequencing,pET-32a(+)-XTP3 was transformed into E.coli BL21 and induced with IPTG.After analyzed by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting,the induced expression product was purified and renatured by Ni+ affinity column chromatography.The purified protein was used to immunize New Zealand rabbits to gain polyclonal antibody,and the polyclonal antibody was then detected by ELISA,immunohistochemistry and Western blotting.Results Prokaryotic expression vector pET-32a(+)-XTP3 was successfully constructed,and the XTP3 fusion protein of about 52kD was highly expressed in E.coli.DS-PAGE showed that the protein product was mainly in inclusion body.The purified protein and polyclonal antibody were obtained successfully.It was manifested by ELISA that the titer of polyclonal antibody was over 1∶128 000.Immunohistochemistry showed that XTP3 antibody presented membrane-positive in hepatic carcinomous tissue.Conclusions The recombinant XTP3 protein and polyclonal antibody have been obtained successfully.These results lay a foundation for studying the immuneogenicity and bionomics of XTP3 protein.

Objective To explore the effectiveness of dietary treatment in reducing macrosomia risks for pregnancies with borderline gestational glucose intolerance (BGGI).Methods From July 2009 to June 2011,a total of 1046 pregnant women with BGGI were randomized into group A (intervention,n =525) and group B (non-intervention,n =521).Another 521 pregnancies with normal glucose screening were assigned into group C (normal control).Randomization was applied following stratification according to age,body mass index (BMI),prior Cesarean section (C-section) and multiparity,etc.Women in group A underwent the examinations of fasting plasma glucose (FPG),2 h-post prandial glucose and HbA1c once every 2 weeks.Their newborn outcomes were collected for analysis.Results Women of three groups were similar in age,parity,initial BMI and initial FPG.Dietary treatment for group A improved glucose-related indices and women's pregnancy weight gain (P ＜0.0l).Also,in comparison with group B,the intervention of group A reduced risk of macrosomia (9.14％ vs.13.82％,P =0.02),prior C-section rate (43.87％ vs.56.07％,P ＜ 0.01) and postpartum hemorrhage (3.81％ vs.7.10％,P =0.02).However these indices were no better than group C.Dietary treatment did not increase the risk of fetal growth restriction,neonatal hypoglycemia and hyperbilirubinemia.Conclusion As a simple noninvasive therapeutic measure for improved glucose tolerance,BGGI may reduce the risk of risk of macrosomia and prior C-section rate.

Objective To establish the method for determination of bromate in drinking water by eluent generator suppressed conductivity ion chromatography.Methods Used application of American Dionex ICS-2100 ion chromatograph and EGC-III eluent automatic generator for ion chromatography gradient elution method to do determination of bromate in drinking water [IonPac AS19 (4×250 mm)].Eluent generator produced KOH online,gradient elution,Flow rate:1.0 ml/min.Results The method was linear in the range of Y =-0.000 609 7+0.000 873 1X,r =0.999 9,high precision (CV% < 1.5).The samples average of recovery was 99.5%~100.8%.The lowest detection limit was 0.50 μg/L.Conclusion Ion chromatog-raphy gradient elution method for the determination of bromate in drinking water was simple,rapid,and sensitive.It can be suitable for determination of bromate in drinking water.

Objective Through analyzing and summarizing the main pathogens of bacterial infections of children in Sichuan Province and trends of drug resistance in 2013 to provide a reference for the clinical use of antibiotics.Methods The pediatric pathogen were collected by member of Sichuan province in china antimicrobial resistance surveillance system.Results A total of 22 470 clinical bacterial were isolated from the members,in which Staphylococci,Escherichia coli,Streptococcus pneumoniae,Kleb-siella pneumoniae,Hemophilus influenza,Moraxella catarrhalis were the most common Bacteria.The resistance rates of Staphylo-coccus aureus and Coagulase-negative staphylococci to oxacillin were 1 7.7% and 71.1%.4 strains of Staphylococcus aureus and 20 strains of coagulase-negative staphylococci were teicoplanin resistance.Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were clearly re-sistant to the third generation cephalosporins,ampicillin and ampicillin/sulbactam,with the exception of ceftazidime.Carbapenems remained highly active against all the target bacteria.The resistance rate of Streptococcus pneumoniae to Penicillin was 3.9% .All antibiotics excepted cotrimoxazole remained highly active against the haemophilus influenzae.All antibiotics except macrolide anti-biotics remained highly active against the moraxella catarrhalis.Conclusion Penicillin-insensitive Streptococcus pneumoniae,mac-rolides-resistant gram-positive cocci,cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae ,Oxacillin-resistance coagulase-negative staphylo-cocci were revealed to be the most serious problems in terms of bacteria resistance for children in Sichuan province.

The secondary development of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) is an important content of TCM modernization process, as well as an important path for developing new TCM drugs. Under the guidance of the system theory, in response to the lack of the overall guideline and practical methods for the secondary development of TCMs at present, we introduced the overall thought of the secondary development of major TCM varieties, as well as the roles and contents of clinical research, pharmacology and pharmaceutics in the process of the secondary development of major TCM varieties, so as to provide systematic strategies and methods for the development of major TCM varieties.
Biomedical Research ; Drug Discovery ; methods ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; methods ; Pharmacology

The secondary development of major traditional Chinese medicine varieties is one of important links during the modernization, scientification and standardization of traditional Chinese medicines. How to accurately and effectively identify the pharmacodynamic material basis of original formulae becomes the primary problem in the secondary development, as well as the bottleneck in the modernization development of traditional Chinese medicines. On the basis of the existing experimental methods, and according to the study thought that the multi-component and complex effects of traditional Chinese medicine components need to combine multi-disciplinary methods and technologies, we propose the study thought of the material basis of secondary development of major traditional Chinese medicine varieties based on the combination of in vivo and in vitro experiments. It is believed that studies on material basis needs three links, namely identification, screening and verification, and in vivo and in vitro study method corresponding to each link is mutually complemented and verified. Finally, the accurate and reliable material basis is selected. This thought provides reference for the secondary development of major traditional Chinese medicine varieties and studies on compound material basis.
Absorption ; Animals ; Drug Discovery ; methods ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; methods