OBJECTIVE To investigate the expiry date of sterile articles packed by 4 different materials and preserved in different conditions after pressure steam sterilizing. METHODS The bacteria growth of the materials sterilized by pressure steam sterilizing method and stored in the supply department,treatment room,dressing room,nursing cabinet and ambulance vehicle was observed. RESULTS The axenic periods of the sterile materials in the supply department preserved by methods A,B,C,D were 14 days,14 days,7 months and 8 months,respectively in summer;while the sterile periods of the materials in the treatment room,dressing room,nursing cabinet and ambulance vehicle preserved by methods A,B,C,D were 11 days,11days,6 months and 7 months,respectively. CONCLUSIONS Management of expiry date of sterile materials is an important measure to guarantee safe use of sterile materials and prevent against nosocomial infection.

Objective To explore the application value of ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy(FNAB) in diagnosing thyroid nodules of TI-RADS 4-6 categories.Methods A retrospective analysis was made on the pathologic data of 494 patients (totally 501 nodules) who underwent TI-RADS ultrasonographic stratification and ultrasound-guided FNAB.168 thyroid nodules of TI-RADS 4-6 categories were selected from 163 patients and classified into three groups:group T,TI-RADS 4A categories;group Ⅱ,TI-RADS 4B category; group Ⅲ,TI-RADS 5-6 category(the pathologically confirmed cases in category 6 had been removed).The ultimate pathologic findings were taken as golden standards to calculate the accuracy,sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value of ultrasound-guided FNAB in the three groups.ROC curve was drawn to evaluate the diagnostic value of FNAB.Results The accuracy,sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value of the ultrasound-guided FNAB in the three groups were listed as follows:group Ⅰ 74.4％,73.3％,75.0％,64.7％;group Ⅱ 83.9％,87.5％,71.4％,91.3％;group Ⅲ 89.3％,91.7 ％,75.0％,95.7 ％ respectively.The positive predictive values of the ultrasound-guided FNAB for group Ⅰ and group Ⅱ was higher than that of conventional TI-RADS classification criteria,so the difference was statistically significant; while the positive predictive values for group Ⅲ was close to the conventional ultrasound TI-RADS classification criteria,the difference was not statistically significant.Conclusions The combination application of TI-RADS classification criteria and FNAB can improve the accuracy of ultrasound diagnosis in group Ⅰ and group Ⅱ,and reduce the puncture rate of group Ⅲ.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) on cardiomyocyte apoptosis following renal ischemia-reperfusion injury(RIRI) in rats.MethodsThirty-six male SD rats weighing 250-280 g were randomly divided into 3 groups ( n =12 each): group sham operation (group S) ; group I/R and group I/R + ALA ( group L).The model of RIRI was produced by occlusion of renal artery and vein for 45 min followed by 24 h reperfusion,in group S the renal pedicles were exposed but not occluded.In group L ALA infusion (30 mg/kg) was given via tail vein at 20 mln before ischemia and at 20 min before reperfusion,while in group I/R the equal volume of solution (35％ polyethylene glycol + 60％ physiological saline + 5％ ethanol) was infused instead of ALA.The animals were saerificed at the end of 24 h of reperfusion,blood samples were taken for detecting concentrations of serum creatinine (Cr) and malondialdehyde (MDA).Then the hearts were immediately removed for determination of SOD activity,MDA content,cardiomyocyte apoptosis (flow cytometry) and Bcl-2/Bax ratio (immunohistology).ResultsSerum Cr concentration,serum and myocardium MDA levels and cardiomyocyte apoptosis were significantly increased after RIRI in groups I/R and L as compared with group S ( P ＜ 0.05).ALA treatment significantly decreased serum Cr concentration,serum and myocardium MDA levels,cardiomyocyte apoptosis and increased SOD activity and Bcl-2/Bax ratio ( P ＜ 0.05).ConclusionALA can attenuate myocardium injury by inhibiting cardiomyocyte apoptosis following RIRI in rats.

Objective To study if IRF1 could regulate the polarization by IRF 1 and M1 status and affect M1 media-ted antitumor function .Methods U937 derived M1 macrophage ( U937-M1 ) model was established .The cells were devided into 4 groups:the PMA pretreated unpolarized macrophage (M0), the PMA, IFN-γand LPS induced M1 macrophage (M1), the siRNA of IRF1 knocked down M1 macrophage (siIRF1) and the negative control siR-NA treated M1 macrophage (siC).Furthermore, the expression of CD86 and CD206 was detected by flow cytome-try, the M1/M2 associated markers (IL-12p35,IL-12p40,IL-23p19,IL-6,TNF-α/IL-10) and IFNB1 were ana-lyzed by qPCR,the expression of IL-12p70 and IL-10 was examined by ELISA, the expression of IRF1 and IRF5 was detected by Western blot , the proliferration and apoptosis of HCC were analyzed by CCK 8 and flow cytometry , respectively.Results Compared with the U937-M1, the IRF1 knocked down group showed impaired CD 86 expres-sion, but enhanced CD206 expreesion ( P<0.05 ); the expression of M1 related cytokines including IL-12p35, IL-12p40,IL-23p19,IL-6,TNF-αand IFNB1 was decreased, but M2 related cytokine IL-10 level was increased (P<0.01);the expression of IFN-β, IL-12p70 and IRF5 was impaired, but IL-10 was enhanced (P<0.05).In IRF1 knocked down U937-M1, the CCK8 analysis indicated that the M1 mediated anti-proliferation effects on hepatoma carcinoma cell were turned to pro-proliferation ( P<0.05);the flow cytometry showed that the M 1 mediated pro-ap-optosis effects were reversed to anti-apoptosis ( P<0.01 ) .Interestingly , IRF5 and IFN-βwere decreased at both mRNA and protein levels in IRF1 knocked down U937-M1 compared with the U937-M1 (P<0.01).Conclusions IRF1 may partly modulate IRF5 and IFN-β, and further regulate M1 polarization and its antitumor effects .

Objective To develop a diagnosis model for active pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods The proteomic fingerprinting of 264 sera from active tuberculosis patients and controls were analyzed using the surface-enhanced laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (SELDI-TOF-MS) and protein-chip technology. The peaks were detected and filtrated by Ciphergen PrnteinChip(R) Software (version 3.1.1). Using the Biomarker Pattern 5.0 software, a diagnostic model was developed for diagnosis of active tuberculosis. Re-sults Fifty protein peaks were significantly different between the patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis and the controls with overlapping clinical features (P<0.01). Five protein peaks at 4360, 3311, 8160, 5723, 15173 m/z were chosen for the system classifier and the development of diagnosis model 1. The model differenti-ated the patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis from the controls with a sensitivity of 83.0%, and a speci-ficity of 89.6%. The diagnostic accuracy was up to 86.4%. Three protein peaks at 5643, 4486, 4360 m/z were chosen for the system classifier and the development of diagnosis model 2. The model differentiated the pa-tients with active pulmonary tuberculosis from the controls with a sensitivity of 96.9%, and a specificity of 97.8%. The diagnostic accuracy was up to 97.3%. Conclusion It might be a new diagnostic test for the de-tection of sera from the patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis using SELDI-TOF-MS and protein chip.

BACKGROUND: Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most globally prevalent cancers in the world. The pathogenesis of GC has not been fully elucidated, and there still lacks effective targeted therapeutics. The influence of altered kinesin superfamily protein 22 (KIF22) expression in GC progression is still unclearly. The aim of this study was to investigate the KIF22 effects on GC and related mechanisms. METHODS: Gastric carcinoma tissues and matching non-cancerous tissues were collected from patients with GC who have accepted a radical gastrectomy in Lanzhou University Second Hospital from May 2013 to December 2014. The expression of KIF22 was examined in GC of 67 patients and 20 para-carcinoma tissues by immunochemical staining. The relationship between the expression of KIF22 and clinicopathologic characteristics was next investigated in the remaining 52 patients except for 15 patients who did not complete follow-up for 5 years. Cell viability was performed via 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) test and colony formation assay in the MGC-803 and BGC-823 GC cells. Cell scratch and trans-well invasion assay was performed to assess migration ability in the MGC-803 and BGC-823 GC cells. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) pathway enrichment analysis was performed to explore the potential functions. Cell cycle was detected by flow cytometry. In addition, the two GC cell lines were used to elucidate the underlying mechanism of KIF22 in GC in vitro via assessing the effects on mitogen-activated protein kinase and extracellular regulated protein kinases (MAPK/ERK) signal transduction pathway-related expressions by Western blotting assays. The differences were compared by t tests, one-way analysis of variance, and Chi-squared tests. RESULTS: The study showed that KIF22 was up-regulated in GC, and KIF22 high expression was significantly related to differentiation degree (χ = 12.842, P = 0.002) and poorly overall survivals. GSEA pathway enrichment analysis showed that KIF22 was correlated with the cell cycle. Silence of KIF22 decreased the ability of the proliferation and migration in gastric cells, induced G1/S phase cell cycle arrest via regulating the MAPK-ERK pathways. CONCLUSIONS KIF22 protein level was negatively correlated with prognosis. KIF22 knockdown might inhibit proliferation and metastasis of GC cells via the MAPK-ERK signaling pathway.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) on reducing HIV/AIDS related death.

METHODSThe analysis was conducted by using the data of 4,148 HIV/AIDS cases reported in Hebei province from 1989 to 2013. Regular follow-up, CD4 detection, registration of death were carried out for them. Free HAART has been provided to people living with HIV/AIDS who met the treatment requirement since 2003.

RESULTSOf 4,148 HIV/AIDS cases, 12,451.48 person years were observed, 968 cases died due to all registered death causes. The death density was 7.77/100 person years. The death density was 2.87/100 person years for the HIV/AIDS cases receiving HAART, and 16.58/100 for the HIV/AIDS cases receiving no HAART. In 1,894 AIDS cases, a total of 4,774.48 person years were observed from onset to death, 581 cases died due to all registered death causes, and the death density was 121.69/100 person years. The death density was 4.77/100 person years for the cases receiving HAART, and 125.92/100 person years for the cases receiving no HAART. In the cases with CD less than 200/mm3, the death density was 22.9/100 person years for those receiving no HAART and 5.3/100 person years for those receiving HAART. The annual analysis found that the death rate due to all registered death causes declined as the increase of HAART coverage in people living with HIV/AIDS. The expanding of HAART coverage in people infected with HIV can reduce death rate among them.

CONCLUSIONFurther expanding of HAART can effectively reduce the death among people living with HIV/AIDS.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; drug therapy ; mortality ; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active ; Cause of Death ; trends ; China ; epidemiology ; HIV Infections ; drug therapy ; mortality ; Humans ; Treatment Outcome

Objective: To evaluate the effect of multidisciplinary cooperative pain management on the rapid recovery of patients with total hip and total knee arthroplasty. Methods: A total of 120 patients, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ, aged 20-64 yr, with body mass index of 18-25 kg/m², were divided into 2 groups using a random number table method: test group (group T, n=66) and control group (group C, n=54). Multidisciplinary cooperative pain management mode was adopted for pain management in the perioperative period in group T, while traditional pain management was used in group C. Numeric rating scale scores were recorded at 4 h and 1, 2, 3 and 7 days after surgery and on discharge from hospital.The postoperative joint recovery time, length of hospital stay and satisfaction were recorded in two groups. Results: Compared with group C, the numeric rating scale scores were significantly decreased at 4 h and 1, 2, 3 and 7 days after surgery and on discharge from hospital, the postoperative joint recovery time and length of hospitalization were shortened, and the degree of satisfaction was increased in group T (P<0.05). Conclusion Multidisciplinary cooperative pain management can effectively promote the rapid recovery of patients with total hip and total knee replacement.