Literatures on arrhythmia induced by acute organophosphorous pesticide poisoning published in domestic journals from 1979 to 2010 were searched. Total 3468 cases of acute organophosphorous poisoning were collected and analyzed. The average abnormal ECC rate was (53 ±15)%(35. 4% -68. 4% ) in acute organophosphorous poisoning, the most common ECG abnormalities were ST-T segment changes (26. 5% ) and sinus tachycardia (16. 6% ). The rate and severity of ECG abnormalities were increased with the severity of organophosphorous poisoning(x2 = 33. 253,P < 0. 01). The most common causes of death in acute organophosphorous poisoning were ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation (26.2%).

Objective To compare the effect of Buzhong Yiqi Decoction (BYD) containing different doses of Radix Astragali on fibulin-3 expression in the hemorrhoid tissues of stage Ⅲ internal hemorrhoids patients with spleen deficiency and sinking of qi, and to evaluate its therapeutic efficacy and possible mechanism. Methods Fifty-five qualified patients were randomly divided into control group(N = 15), Chinese medicine group 1(N =20), and Chinese medicine group 2(N=20). All of the 3 groups were treated with operation, and additionally, Chinese medicine group 1 was given BYD containing Radix Astragali 20 g, and Chinese medicine group 2 was given BYD containing Radix Astragali 50 g orally after operation. The scores of anal pendant expansion and anal prolapse were evaluated, and the expression level of fibulin-3 in the hemorrhoid tissues was detected by Western blot method. Results After treatment, the symptoms of anal pendant expansion and anal prolapse were improved in the 2 Chinese medicine groups (P < 0.05) , and the improvement of anal pendant expansion symptom in Chinese medicine group 2 was superior to that of Chinese medicine group 1(P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the expression level of fibulin-3 in the hemorrhoid tissues of the two Chinese medicine groups was increased (P < 0.05); the expression level of Chinese medicine group 2 showed an increasing trend as compared with that of Chinese medicine group 1, but the difference was statistically insignificant (P > 0.05). Conclusion BYD with large dose of Radix Astragali exerts stronger therapeutic efficacy for the treatment of prolapsed hemorrhoids than BYD with small dose of Radix Astragali, and its therapeutic mechanism has no obvious relation with promoting the increase of fibulin-3 expression.

Objective To evaluate the performance of VITEK 2-Compact GN13 methods for testing imipenem susceptibility of Klebsiella pneumoniae and assess the reliability of its Advanced Expert System (AES).Methods A retrospective study was conducted with a total of 157K. pneumoniae strains, which were isolated from blood and intra-abdominal infections in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University from 2014 to 2015. Thein vitro minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of imipenem were determined by disc diffusion, VITEK 2-Compact GN13 and broth microdilution methods, respectively. Categorical agreement (CA) rates of disc diffusion and VITEK 2-Compact GN13 methods were determined using broth microdilution as reference method. The genes encoding ESBLs and carbapenemase were screened by PCR and sequencing analysis. The phenotypic confirmatory tests such as modified Hodge test, PCR and DNA sequencing were used to confirm the resistance mechanism and evaluate the reliability of AES in interpreting the imipenem susceptibility of K. pneumoniae.Results Among the 157 isolates, 64 and 8 were identified as resistant and intermediate strains by broth microdilution method, respectively; 52 and 10 were tested as resistant and intermediate strains by disc diffusion method, respectively; 54 and 13 were determined as resistant and intermediate strains by VITEK 2-Compact GN13 method, respectively, while 70 and 3 were judged as resistant and intermediate strains by VITEK 2-Compact GN13 method plus AES validation. The CA of disc diffusion and VITEK 2-Compact GN13 methods compared with broth microdilution method were all higher than 90 %. However, the major error (ME) rate was 3.8 % and very major error (VME) rates were all 0.6 % in imipenem susceptibility testing by VITEK 2-Compact GN13 and disc diffusion. The imipenem susceptibility of 16 strains were modified by the AES, which eliminated 0.6 % VME, but increased major error by 1.3 % and minor error by 1.9 %. Phenotypic confirmatory tests showed that 75 % (12/16) of these strains were validated as producers of both ESBLs and carbapenemase, which was consistent with the result of AES validation. PCR and DNA sequencing analysis proved that 62.5 % (10/16) of these strains produce IMP-4/KPC-2 /NDM-1 and ESBLs.Conclusions Both disc diffusion and VITEK 2-Compact GN13 methods can be used for testing the imipenem susceptibility of K. pneumoniae isolates with reliable and accurate results. Attention should be paid to the possibility of ME and VME when testing imipenem susceptibility. The VME can be avoided by the AES mechanism. However, AES intervention will increase ME and minor error, which may be associated with decreased expression of carbapenemase.

Aim To investigate the protective mechanism of anisodine hydrobromide against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.Methods In vivo: the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury model was established by middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)via suture method in rats;the rats were injected anisodine hydrobromide(1.2,0.6,0.3,0.15 mg·kg-1);the morphological changes were detected by HE staining;the Nissl staining was used to count the number of surviving neurons;the activity of CAT and LDH,the LPO contents in the brain tissue were measured;the expressions of Bax,Bcl-2,caspase-3 and p-Akt in brain tissue were detected by Western blot.In vitro: Western blot assay was used to determine the expression of Bax,Bcl-2,caspase-3 and p-Akt protein expression in the OGD-R model of PC12 cells.The signal pathway of anisodine hydrobromide was identified.Results Anisodine hydrobromide with the dose of 0.15 mg·kg-1 could significantly lessen the morphological changes,and improve the number of surviving neurons;the dose of 0.3 and 0.15 mg·kg-1 could significantly improve the activity of CAT;the dose of 0.3 mg·kg-1 could significantly reduce the contents of LPO in the rat brain tissue;the dose of 1.2 mg·kg-1 could significantly decrease the activity of LDH;the dose of 0.15～1.2 mg·kg-1 could inhibit the expression of Bax,promote the expression of p-Akt in rat brain tissue.All the doses except 0.15 mg·kg-1 could promote the expression of Bcl-2 in rat brain tissue.In vitro,the results showed that anisodine hydrobromide in 25～100 μmol·L-1 could significantly improve the expression of Bcl-2 and the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax,and the dose of 50 μmol·L-1 could significantly improve the ratio of p-Akt/Akt.Conclusion The mechanism of anisodine hydrobromide against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury model rats might be related to its anti-oxidative activity and the activation of Akt.

Objective The aim of the study was to observe the features of nail fold microcirculation in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients and to compare these findings in SSc patients with patients with other connective tissue diseases.Methods Forty patients with SSc and thirty-seven patients with other connective tissue diseases were included in the study and all the patients reported symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon in the hands were also included.Nail fold capillaroscopy (NFC) was performed and the abnormality of nail fold microcirculation between the two groups were compared.The relations between nail fold capillaroscopic findings and clinicolaboratory parameters in SSc patients were analyzed.Statistical analysis were carried out by t-test and Chi-square.Results The loss of capillaries and dilated and giant capillaries and hemorrhage as well as neoangiogenesis were hallmarks of the scleroderma capillary findings,which could be detected by nail fold capillaroscopy.The abnormalities of nail fold microcirculation in SSc patients were more severe and more specific than those in other connective tissue disease patients.The total scores of nail fold capillaroscopy test were obviously higher in SSc patients with lung or esophagus involvement than those patients without these organ involvement,meanwhile,the total scores of nail fold capillaroscopic findiugs were elevated in SSc patients with anti-Scl70 antibody than those with negative group.Conclusion The nail fold capillaries of patients with SSc have specific abnormalities,and nail fold capill-aroscopy could distinguish between SSc and other connective tissue diseases,therefore it could be used as a promising tool for early detection of patients who may have the potential to develop scleroderma and it is also helpful in assessing disease severity.

Objective To observe the change of capillary pericapillary cells in rats with myocardial infarction and the influence of supplementing qi and activating blood circulation herbs, and explore its mechanism of improving myocardial perfusion. Methods The rat model was established by ligaturing the left anterior descending coronary artery. On the base of ECG evaluation, successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into the model group, group treated with supplementing qi and activating blood circulation Chinese medicine (activating blood and supplementing qi group), group treated with Perindopril (Perindopril group), group treated with Tongxinluo Capsules (Tongxinluo group). The sham-operation group was taken as the control. There were totally 5 groups. The model group and the sham-operation group were treated with normal saline. The changes of myocardial capillary density (MCD) and number of pericapillary cells on the 7th, 28th day after medicinal administration were observed. Results On the 7th and 28th day, the MCD decreased significantly and the number of capillary pericapillary cells increased significantly in the model group compared with the sham-operation group (P<0.01). The MCD increased significantly in the activating blood and supplementing qi group, Perindopril group and Tongxinluo group compared with the model group (P<0.01). The number of pericapillary cells decreased significantly in the activating blood and supplementing qi group, Perindopril group and Tongxinluo group compared with the model group (P<0.01). Conclusion The supplementing qi and activating blood circulation herbs can improve regional myocardial blood supply by decreasing the number of pericytes and promoting regeneration of capillary.

Objective To investigate the associations of baseline serum uric acid, bilirubin levels with short-term outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Methods The clinical data in successive patients with acute ischemic stroke were colected, including the serum levels of uric acid and bilirubin on admission, the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, and the modified Rankin scale (mRS) score at discharge or at day14 (mRS 0-2 was defined as good outcome, > 2 was defined as poor outcome). Results A total of 162 patients with ischemic stroke were enroled, including 114 in the good outcome group and 48 in the poor outcome group. There were significant differences in proportions of the patients with diabetes melitus (51. 75% vs. 75. 00% ; χ2 = 7. 526, P = 0. 006), previous history of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) (18. 42% vs. 50. 00% ; χ2 = 17. 790, P = 0. 001), as wel as the baseline diastolic blood pressure (87. 061 ± 12. 245 mmHg vs. 82. 375 ± 10. 949 mmHg; t = 2. 293, P = 0. 023; 1 mmHg =0. 133 kPa), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (1. 604 ± 0. 299 mmol/L vs. 1. 265 ± 0. 206 mmol/L; t =3. 227, P = 0. 002), fasting glucose (2. 875 ± 0. 438 mmol/L vs. 8. 160 ± 0. 592 mmol/L; t = - 4. 761, P <0. 001), uric acid (289. 365 ± 77. 168 μmol/L vs. 248. 206 ± 66. 206 μmol/L; t = 3. 111, P = 0. 002), total bilirubin (14. 673 ± 2. 213 μmol/L vs. 10. 395 ± 2. 714 μmol/L; t = 3. 779, P = 0. 001 ), direct bilirubin (6. 036 ± 1. 392 μmol/L vs. 4. 956 ± 1. 379 μmol/L; t = 2. 088, P = 0. 038), and indirect bilirubin (8. 634 ± 2. 307 μmol/L vs. 5. 439 ± 1. 223 μmol/L; t = 4. 219, P < 0. 001) levels between the 2 groups. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the previous history of stroke or TIA (odds ratio [ OR ] 3. 751, 95% confidence interval [CI ] 1. 395-10. 091; P = 0. 009) and baseline NIHSS score (OR 2. 723, 95% CI 1. 093-6. 783; P = 0. 031) were the independent risk factors for poor outcome of ischemic stroke; while uric acid (OR 0. 357, 95% CI 0. 141-0. 900; P = 0. 029), high-density lipoprotein (OR 0. 262, 95% CI 0. 079-0. 870; P = 0. 029), and indirect bilirubin (OR 0. 117, 95% CI 0. 025-0. 539; P = 0. 006) were independently correlated with good outcome. Conclusions The increased baseline uric acid and indirect bilirubin levels are the favorable factors for good outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Objective To investigate the molecule phenotype, epidemiology, and resistance genes of the New Delhi metallo- β-lactamase-1 ( NDM-1 ) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ( K. pneumoniae ) . Methods Retrospective study was made on one hundred and ten non-repetitive carbepenem-resistant K. pneumoniae clinical isolated strains, which were collected from January 2011 to December 2012 in our hospital. The minimal inhibitory concentrations ( MICs ) of antibiotics were tested by the GN13 cards of BioMerieux Company. Modified Hodge test were used for the detection of carbapenemases. The blaNDM-1 encoding gene and linkage of ISAba125-NDM were detected by PCR method. The purified PCR products were cloned and sequenced. The homology of the K. pneumoniae were analyzed by the multilocus sequence typing ( MLST ) . Plasmid conjugation experiment and curing method were used to study the transfer of bacterial resistance. The Fisher′s exact probability test was used to compare the data. Results 13% NDM-1-producing K. pneumoniae were detected and confirmed as blaNDM-1 by sequencing (14/110). The resistance rates of the 14 NDM-1-producing K. pneumoniae strains to imipenem, meropenem, ertapenem, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, amikacin, and aztreonam were 14/14, 14/14, 13/14, 10/14, 9/14, 5/14, and 11/14. Meanwhile, the positive rate of ISAba125-NDM linkage of those 14 NDM-1-producing K. pneumoniae strains was 14/14. The E. coli J53 transconjugants, whose MICs of imipenem, meropenem, and ertapenem were increased by 4 to 64 times, were blaNDM-1 gene and ISAba125-NDM linkage positive. In addition, it was showed that the blaNDM-1 gene and ISAba125-NDM linkage were located on a plasmid with a size of approximately 65 000 bp. Conclusions The NDM-1 producing K. pneumoniae strains in this study were resistant to many commonly used antibiotics, however, the resistance rate to aminoglycoside and aztreonam were relatively low. The carbapenemase-resistant genotype spread by blaNDM-1 carried plasmid. Attention should be paid to its easily transmissible feature among the strains in clinic. The insertion sequence ISAba125 may be involved in the blaNDM-1 gene mediated carbapenemase-resistant genotype.

Objective To explore the relationship between vegetation and the distribution of Oncomelania snails inside and outside the embankments of Poyang Lake region. Methods The plantation and Oncomelania snails were surveyed at 4 villages and their related marshlands in Yugan, Nanchang and Jinxian counties by the stratified systematic sampling method. The investigation was targeted to the vegetation species,height,coverage and frequency of plantation and synchronously to the distribution of snails and infection of snails in marshland of high, middle and low altitudes,adjacent beaches as well in cultivated and waste land inside embankment. The relationship between vegetation dominant association and the distribution of snails in those area was analyzed. Results The vegetation inside and outside the embankment were remarkably diverse. Inside the embankment, the species of vegetation varied greatly and distributed randomly,and no snail was found. While outside the embankment,the distribution of vegetation characterized an unregulated annulus or patch. Plant's association types were distinct on marshlands. The snails mainly distributed in areas at 15-17 m altitude,closely related to the species of vegetation. The coverage of dominant plants,Carex cinerascen and Miscanthus sacchariflorus showed a quadratic curve correlation with the density of snails. Conclusions In the Poyang Lake region,plants and snails are impacted by common environmental factors,which then lead to their close association in distribution. It might be attributed to integrated impacts of changes in ecological factors that Oncomelania snails disappear gradually in areas inside embankment after construction of embankment.

PURPOSE: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in China and poses high morbidity and mortality. In recent years, increasing evidence has indicated that microRNAs played important functions in the occurrence and development of tumors. The purpose of this study was to identify the biological mechanisms of miR-362 in CRC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Quantitative real-time PCR was carried out to assess the expression of miR-362 and SIX1. The Kaplan-Meier method was employed to evaluate the 5-year overall survival of CRC patients. The proliferative and invasive abilities of CRC cells were assessed by MTT and transwell assays. RESULTS: miR-362 was significantly decreased in CRC tissues and cell lines, compared to the normal tissues and normal cells. A significant connection was confirmed between the overall survival of 53 CRC patients and low expression of miR-362. Downregulation of miR-362 inhibited the proliferation and invasion through binding to the 3′-UTR of SIX1 mRNA in CRC. Additionally, we discovered that SIX1 was a direct target gene of miR-362 and that the expression of miR-362 had a negative connection with SIX1 expression in CRC. SIX1 could reverse partial functions in the proliferation and invasion in CRC cells. CONCLUSION: miR-362 may be a prognostic marker in CRC and suppress CRC cell proliferation and invasion in part through targeting the 3′-UTR of SIX1 mRNA. The newly identified miR-362/SIX1 axis provides insight into the progression of CRC.
Cell Line ; Cell Proliferation ; China ; Colorectal Neoplasms ; Down-Regulation ; Humans ; Methods ; MicroRNAs ; Mortality ; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction ; RNA, Messenger