Objective To investigate the predisposing factors and fungal characteristics of nosocomial fungal infection (NFI) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods The fungal characteristics and laboratory indices were analyzed in patients with and without NFI secondary to CKD. Results The most common infection site of NFI in 65 cases patients with CKD was urinary tract (25 man-times, 38.46%), and the second common site was digestive tract (20 man-times, 30.77%). The most common pathogenic fungus was Candida albicans (68.49%), followed by Candida tropicalis (17.81%). The sensitivity of Candida albicans to fluconazol was 90%. The predisposing factors included prolonged length of stay, anaemia, malnutrition, hypogammaglobulinemia, mass proteinuria, renal insufficiency, and the use of large dose of broad spectrum antibiotics, prednisone and cytoxan. Conclusion CKD may predispose to NFI, and the most common fungus is Candida albicans,so the predisposing factors should be controlled so as to prevent NFI among patients with CKD.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the content determination of menthanol in Qinagli pipa syrup. METHODS:Headspace GC was performed on the column of HP-INNOWax capillary column,column temperature was 80 ℃,temperature inlet sample was 150 ℃,the detector was hydrogen flame ionization detector with temperature of 250 ℃,the flow rate of nitrogen was 0.8 ml/min with constant flow and no split,the volume injection was 1 ml,the equilibrium temperature of headspace bottle was 80 ℃,and the equilibrium time was 20 min. RESULTS:The linear range of menthanol was 2.486-24.86 μg/ml(r=0.9999),RS-Ds of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were lower than 2%,recovery was 95.4%-99.8%(RSD=1.5%,n=9). CON-CLUSIONS:The method is simple and accurate,and can be used for the content determination of menthanol in Qinagli pipa syrup.

Objective To explore the effect of lidocaine, the sodium channel blocker, on electrical physiological changes in the circumstances of hypoxia. Methods The effects of different doses of lidocaine (10~ -5 mol/L, 10~ -4 mol/L and 5?10~ -4 mol/L) on the changes in voltage-dependent sodium currents in hippocampal neurons of the rat induced by 10~ -5 mol/L DNP (2,4-dinitrophenol) were recorded by whole-cell configuration of the patch clamp. Results DNP could increase the spike amplitude of sodium currents significantly. With the application of 10~ -5 mol/L and 10~ -4 mol/L lidocaine in advance, the spike values of each group were not significantly different from that of the contral after the administration of DNP, but the spike values after 5?10~ -4 mol/L lidocaine were lower than that of the control after the administration of DNP. Conclusion With the use of DNP, lidocaine can achieve the effect of brain protection through inhibiting the voltage-dependent sodium channel.

Objective To investigate the influence of balanced anesthesia(BA)versus total intravenous anesthesia(TIVA)on the hemodynamics and respiratory function of patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy.Methods Two groups of patients undergoing elected laparoscopic hysterectomy received balanced anesthesia(BA group,20 cases)or total intravenous anesthesia(TIVA group,20 cases)respectively.Data of hemodynamics and respiratory system were recorded and the compliance of respiratory system was calculated.Results The MAP at 10 minutes after pneumoperitoneum(PP)was elevated significantly than that before-induction in BA group(P

Gestational diabetes mellitus is detrimental to the health of both the mother and the fetus,and therefore greater attention is being paid to the earlier diagnosis and treatment of the condition.This article offers an overview of the research progress in the predictive factors of gestational diabetes mellitus.

The infant with macrosomia has been the focus of attention and controversy for some time, and fetal macrosomia affects neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. This review summarized the etiological factors of fetal macrosomia.

OBJECTIVE:To optimize the extraction process of paishi granule.METHODS:The extraction process of paishi granule was optimized by L 9 (3 4 )orthogonal test with total flavonoids as index,and with duration of decoction,times of de?coction,the amount of water added and the amount of alcohol used for extraction as factors of investigation.RESULTS:The optimum extraction condition was the following,the amount of water added to which was12times that of the medical material,and it was decocted120min for3times,which then was dried and crushed,then60%alcohol,which was40times that of the amount of medicinal material,was extracted by refluxing for3times with30min each time,filtered while hot,and the alcohol was recovered.The yield of extractum and the content of the total flavonoids were fairly high,and there was a good repro?ducibility.CONCLUSION:The optimized process is stable and feasible.

Objective To investigate the influence of balanced anesthesia(BA) and total intravenous anesthesia(TIVA) on the hemodynamics and respiratory function in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy.Methods Fifty elderly patients undergoing elective hysterectomy.Their mean age was 62.7?1.8 years.ASA Ⅰ-Ⅱ class.They were randomly divided into two groups: balanced anesthesia group and total intra-venous anesthesia group.The perioperative data of hemodynamics,respiratory system and arterial blood gas were recorded,and the compliance of respiratory system was calculated.Results The MAP at 10 minutes after pneumoperitoneum(PP) was greatly higher than that of the pre-induction period in BA group(P

Thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP), also known as vitamin D3-up-regulated protein (VDUP1), is an endogenous inhibitor of thioredoxin (Trx), which regulates the cellular reduction-oxidation (redox) state. TXNIP regulates cellular survival, apoptosis and inflammation induced by glucotoxicity, heat shock and mechanical pressure. The above functions of TXNIP are regulated by carbohydrate response element binding protein (ChREBP) and AMP-dependent protein kinase (AMPK). In recent years, numerous studies showed that TXNIP is involved in diabetes and diabetic complications. On the one hand, TXNIP functions in diabetes by increasing insulin resistance and hepatic gluconeogenesis. TXNIP expression is induced by high glucose, which is implicated in pancreatic beta cell glucotoxicity and endothelial cells dysfunction. TXNIP may contribute to the development and progression of diabetes and its vascular complications. TXNIP may be a new target for diabetes and its vascular complications therapy.
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Human colostrum and milk collected at different times during the first six months of lactation from 301 subjects were tested for the levels of SIgA, IgM, IgG, C3, C4, lactoferrin and lysozyme by the technique of radial immunodiffusion. These kinds of immunoglobulins in colostrum and milk were detected, however the SIgA was highest among immunoglobulins in colostrum, which acounted for 89.8%.The average level of SigA on the first day of postpartum was 3152.5 mg/dl and exceeded those in the serum by 13-fold. It was suggested that breast-feeding may be crucial for the newborns before their mucosal immune system has been established. The average levels of C3 and C4 on the first day of postpartum were 99.7mg/dl and 65.9mg/dl respectively, reaching the normal serum level. Lactoferrin was as high as 1228.7mg/dl in the colostrum of the first day of lactation. The concentration of lysozyme was 944.2ug/ml on the first day of postpartum, which was about 429 times higher than that of cow milk. Using Holder pasteurization (62.5℃, 30 minutes), the SIgA and lysozyme activity of the milk could be reduced by 29.7% and 8.3% respectively, but a lot of anti-infective factors still remained in milk. So pasteurization may be useful for the sterilization of stored human milk.