1.Gene cloning and expression of the Tp0453 antigen immuno-dominant epitope fragment of Treponema pallidum and its potential use in serodiagnosis of syphilis
Xianling WANG ; Fukun WANG ; Keran JIA ; Shiying LI ; Wei LI ; Fei TANG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2013;31(9):524-528
Objective To clone and express the Tp0453 antigen immuno-dominant epitope fragment of Treponema pallidum (Tp) in Escherichia coli,in an effort to develop serological tests with increased specificity for the diagnosis of syphilis.Methods The gene encoding Tp0453 recombinant outer membrane protein fragment was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR),and inserted into expression vector pQE30 after T-A cloning,then confirmed by restriction map.The constructed recombinant plasmid pQE30-Tp0453 was transformed to E.coli M15 for expression induced by isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside.The expressed product was identified by Western blot,and purified by Ni2+-NTA agarose column chromatography.A double antigen sandwich enzymelinked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) was established by using the recombinant Tp0453 protein to test sera from 48 patients with positive Treponema pallidum particle agglutination test (TPPA),and 40 negative sera as control.Results The PCR amplicon of the target gene was about 490 bp.The recombinant plasmid pQE30-Tp0453 was correctly constructed and successfully expressed in E.coli M15.The expressed product,with a relative molecular of about 21 000,existed in a form of inclusion body,accounting for about 18% of total somatic protein,and reached a purity of more than 95% after purification.Western blot showed specific reaction of the expressed protein with Tp positive serum.The ELISA tests with the 88 clinical samples yielded a sensitivity of 97.9% (47/48),and specificity of 100.0 % (40/40).The consistency of results between the ELISA test and the TPPA test was 98.9 % (87/88).Conclusion The expressed Tp0453 fragment has showed good immunoreactivity with serum from patients with syphilis,providing the foundation of further development of serological diagnostic kit with increased specificity for the diagnosis of TP infection.
2.Coincidence rates between empiric antimicrobial use and antimicrobial sus-ceptibility testing results in patients with pyelonephritis
Haipu ZHANG ; Xia LIANG ; Keran JIA ; Huihai ZHAO ; Wenjun SHI ; Fukun WANG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2016;(1):22-25
Objective To understand the empiric antimicrobial use in patients with pyelonephritis in a hospital,and pro-vide reference for clinical rational antimicrobial use.Methods Data of 620 patients with pyelonephritis admitted to the nephrology department of a hospital between January 2011 and September 2014 were collected,application of antimicrobial agents,coincidence between empiric antimicrobial use and antimicrobial susceptibility testing results in patients with different diseases and different ages were analyzed.Results Before antimicrobial susceptibility testing results were reported,620 pa-tients use 625 times of antimicrobial agents,5 of whom used two kinds of antimicrobial agents at the same time,8 varieties in 15 types of antimicrobial agents were involved,the most frequently used antimicrobial agents were third generation ceph-alosporins,cephamycins,and fluoroquinolones.The overall,partial,and non-coincidence rate between antimicrobial use and antimicrobial susceptibility testing results were 64.32%(n=402),8.32%(n=52),and 27.36%(n=171)respective-ly.The overall coincidence rate in patients with acute pyelonephritis was higher than those with chronic pyelonephritis (77.61% [n=357]vs 58.79%[n=97],P <0.05).The overall coincidence rate in patients <50 years old and ≥50 years old were 68.12%(156/229)and 75.25%(298/396)respectively,there was no significant different between two groups (χ2 =2.93,P =0.09).Conclusion The non-coincidence rate between empiric antimicrobial use and antimicrobial suscepti-bility testing results is high,measures needs to be taken to improve the empiric antimicrobials use.
3."The specialty and coping strategies of ""ShenZhou 11"" astronauts' rescue and medical aid"
Rong TAN ; Jianwen GU ; Lu LI ; Heming YANG ; Fukun JIA ; Xiaotong LOU ; Haifeng SONG ; Tiejun SHI ; Ji LIU ; Jie WU ; Li ZHOU ; Yuan WANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2016;25(12):1325-1328
Objective To ensure the medical security of the astronauts,new targeted strategies were adopted after summarizing the experience in Chinese astronauts rescue and medical aid at the main landing site,the specialty and characteristics of landing were analysied.Methods Search the publications about astronaut medical aid domestic and abroad,summarize the rescue and medical aid experiences from Shenzhou 5 to Shenzhou 10.In consideration of prolonged on-orbit time,the cold weather conditions at the landing zone of Shenzhou 11,new targeted strategies were presented.Results On the basis of the original helicopter emergency platform and first aid equipment,the emergency aid procedures were optimized,personal warm clothing,a heat preservation box,insulation blanket,self-heating pads and intraosseous rapid infusion system were used to ensure the medical security of astronauts in cold weather at the main landing site.Conclusions With the procedures optimized and the targeted strategies performed,the astronauts' s rescue and medical aid project was fully meet the cold and complex conditions at main landing site.
4.Experience in first-aid and rescue for the ‘SHENJIU' astronauts in the landing site
Zhiguo LIU ; Enxi NIU ; Fukun JIA ; Hong CHANG ; Shaojie CUI ; Lu LI ; Tieshan GAO ; Weiwu FANG ; Jigong WU ; Heming YANG ; Ruijuan WANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2012;21(10):1103-1105
Objective To discuss the experience of medical treatment and rescue of the ‘SHENZHOU' astronauts in the landing place in the past 10 years,and to establish more effective mobile ICU in medical helicopters to ensure ‘SHENJIU' astronauts safety.Methods The data collected from foreign nations and our country was reviewed.Formerly experience in first-aid and rescue astronauts of our team was summerized.The important reasons of accidental injuries of astronaut during aerospace flight were listed.More effective and reasonable prophylactic measurements and clinical treatments of the accidental injuries of astronauts were brought forward.Results we established three effective mobile ICU that could ensure the safety of the astronauts.The carriers of the ICU were helicopters,and damage control surgery can be performed there.Fine armature made us more effective.Conclusions Reasonable and effective prophylactic measurements and clinical treatments were the important aspect of the successful manned aerospace flight.The first-aid system in helicopters could realize the destination of swift response and first-aid.
5.First aid cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the exit of capsule and strategy coping with the "Shenzhou 11"spacecraft
Ji LIU ; Fukun JIA ; Haifeng SONG ; Xiaotong LOU ; Lu LI ; Heming YANG ; Rong TAN ; Tiejun SHI ; Jie WU ; Li ZHOU ; Yuan WANG ; Weiwu FANG ; Jianwen GU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2018;27(8):859-863
Objective To summarize the medical security experience in first-aid and resuscitation for astronauts at the exit of capsule after the spacecraft returns to the main landing site in the process of human spaceflight in China,and thus to provide a powerful security measures for Chinese aerospace medicine.Methods The medical support experiences were summarized in human spaceflight from "Shenzhou V" to "Shenzhou X",relevant reports on emergency rescue and resuscitation were consulted in in-orbit process and after emergency return and landing for domestic and foreign astronauts,astronauts' physiological changes in cardiopulmonary resuscitation were analyzed during emergency return,and then,corresponding strategies were proposed and tested in practice (actual combat) by combining with the flight characteristics of the spacecraft "Shenzhou XI".Results On the basis of the original emergency treatment,the countermeasures for the cardiopulmonary resuscitation were proposed after the spacecraft returned to the main landing site in human spaceflight,the emergency equipment was adjusted,the emergency procedures were optimized,and anti-fog glidescopes were added,laryngeal masks were introduced to perform supraglottic ventilation as the quickest and most effective airway opening measure on site.In addition,ultrasound examination was applied in practice as an important treatment and assessment method for basic life support and advanced life support.All these could ensure the rescuing ability on cardiopulmonary resuscitation during their stay in space for the medium-term and after their return to the main landing site.Conclusions During the return of the astronauts of the spacecraft "Shenzhou XI" to the main landing site,the first aid and support program had been improved specifically and the process had been optimized to ensure the successful completion of medical security mission of China's human spaceflight.