OBJECTIVE To observe the clinical efficacy of cefminox for the treatment of bacterial liver abscess. METHODS Totally 118 patients with bacterial liver abscess were treated with cefminox 2 g iv drip 12 h or 8 h for(5-10 d),then with cefminox 1 g in drip 12 h for 21-35 d. RESULTS The total cure rate was 89.4%,the overall efficacy rate was 97.6%,and side effect rate was 2.4%. CONCLUSIONS Cefminox is an effective antibiotic in treating bacterial liver abscess.

Objective: To determine plasma levels of soluble tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (sTRAIL) and its soluble death receptor (sDR4, sDR5) in essential hypertension (EH) patients with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). Methods: Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure plasma levels of sTRAIL, sDR4 and sDR5 in 50 EH + LVH patients (EH + LVH group), 50 EH patients without LVH (EH group) and 50 healthy subjects (healthy control group), and the results were compared and analyzed among three groups. Results: ① Compared with healthy control group and EH group, there were significant increase in plasma levels of sTRAIL [(0.95±0.11) ng/ml vs. (1.12±0.86) ng/ml vs. (1.74±1.19) ng/ml], sDR4[(2.38±0.32) pg/ml vs. (5.63±1.05) pg/ml vs. (8.72±1.14) pg/ml] and sDR5[(< 6 pg/ml) vs. (39.19±8.23) pg/ml vs. (78.21±11.2) pg/ml] in EH + LVH group, P<0.01 all; and levels of sDR4 and sDR5 in EH group were significantly higher than those of healthy control group (P<0.01 both), but there was no significant difference in sTRAIL level between the two groups (P>0.05); ② Pearson correlation analysis indicated that there were significant positive correlation among levels of sTRAIL, sDR4 and sDR5 in EH + LVH patients (r=0.325~0.410, P<0.05 or <0.01). Conclusion: Plasma levels of sTRAIL, sDR4 and sDR5 may be valuable indexes for prediction of left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with hypertension.

Objective:To study the effect of BuShen Prescription on metabolism of collagen Ⅰ in ovariectomized rats,which will provide experimental evidence for treating osteoporosis. Methods:50 Ovariectomized SD rats were randomLy divided into 5 groups,including normal control group,model group,positive control (OVX) group,Zuogui Wan group and Yougui Wan group,each group with 10 rats. After 12 weeks' routine feed,normal control group and model group were intragastric administrated with pure water,positive control group was intragastric administrated with conjugated estrogens water-solution,Zuogui Wan group was intragastric administrated with Zuogui Wan decoction,and Yougui Wan group was intragastric administrated with Yougui Wan decoction,then the PINP,DPYD/Cr,NTX/Cr were detected after ovariectomized rats were intragastric administrated with the schedule for 12 weeks. Results :There was statistically significant difference between Zuogui Wan,Yougui Wan group and model group in decreasing the PINP,DPYD/Cr and NTX/Cr (P

Objective To investigate the alternations in gene/amino acid sequence of penicillin-binding protein (PBP) 2b from clinical isolates of penicillin-nonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumonia(PNSP) in this region.Methods 24 strains of Streptococcus pneumonia were collected from January to December 2006.The antibiotics susceptibility of these strains was detected.PCR amplification and direct sequencing of pbp2b genes were performed.The sequence variations of PBP genes of the PNSP in this region were studied with sequence BLAST analysis.Results Three prominent substitutions were common tO 13 PNSP isolates with minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC) at least 0.1 mg/L.These included the replacement of Thr445→Ala following the conservative motif SSN,Glu475→Gly and Thr488→Ala/Ser.The exchange of Glu332→Gly was identified in 12 PNSP isolates of which the MIC was at least 0.25 mg/L.Seven penicillin resistant Streptococcus pneumonia (PRSP) isolates (MIC≥3 mg/L)shared the amino acid substitution Ala618→Gly adiacent to third conserved (KTG) motif and the PBP2b sequences of seven PRSP isolates were classified within Back's group Ⅱ and were very similar to those of the Korean J77 isolate.Novel gene and amino acid sequence variants in isolate 14,15,8,11 and 24 was identified in this study and these gene sequences have been deposited in the GenBank database and assigned accession no.EU035970,EU056919,EU056920,EU056921 and EU106886.Conclusion Analysis of pbp2b genes revealed highly similar patterns of nucleotide and amino acid sequence variation among most resistant isolates.while penicillin intermediate Streptococcus pneumonia might be associated with novel gene sequence variants.

Objective To evaluate the effects of the laryngeal mask airway for spontaneous breath-ing in short pediatric operation under Sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia.Methods Eighty children undergo-ing hernia surgery, of whom ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ, in accordance with the random number table, were randomly divided into two groups( each 40 cases):the laryngeal mask airway for spontaneous breathing with Sevoflu-rane inhalation anesthesia in group A,and tracheal intubation for controlled ventilation with Sevoflurane inha-lationa nesthesia in group B.Children in the two groups were fasting for 6 hours and without drinking for 4 hours before anesthse ia.Anestheis a was induced with Sevoflurane inhalation fro all patients.The laryngela mask airway was insertde soon afet r induction of anesthesia with Sevoflurane inhalation,and anse thesia main-tained with Sevoflurane in halta ion in gor up A.P atients in gruo p B wereg iven cisatracurium 0.15 mg/kg intravenous injectio n before tracheal intubation, and anesthesia maintained with Sevoflurane inhalation, 40 minutes before the end of the surgeryt o sot p using muscle relaxant.Ten minutes before the end of the operation to stop Sevoflurane inhalation,in two groups.The end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure(PETCO2 ), mean blood pressure,heart rate,respiratory rate,pulse oxygen saturation and end-tidal sevoflurane partial pres-sure(PETSev) were recorded one minute before the induction of anesthesia,15 min,30 min,45 min,and 60 min after the induction of anesthesia.Both the time to regain consciousness and the time to remove laryngeal mask airway or tracheal catheter were recorded in two groups.Results The mean blood pressure, heart rate decreased in two groups after the induction of anesthesia(P<0.05).The value of PaCO2 increased and that of base excess decreased in 30 min after the induction of anesthesia in group A(P<0.05).The value of PETCO2 increased, and that of pH decreased in 45 min after the induction of anesthesia in group A (P<0.05).The movements of the limbs and head induced by operative stimulation in group A were more than those in group B(P<0.05),but the incidences of cough and laryngospasm induced by removing the laryngeal mask airw ay or tracheal catheter in group B were higher than those in group A(P<0.05).Both the time to regain consciousness and the time to remove laryngeal mask airway or tracheal catheter were shorter in group A than those in group B ( P<0.05 ) .Conclusion It is safe that the laryngeal mask airway for spontaneous breathing with Sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia in short pediatric operation.The time of anesthe-sia is beyond half an hour during operation and the artificial respiration sholu d be implemented.

Objective To compare the effects of isoflurane and pentobarbital on the establishment of subarachnoid block model in rats.Methods 60 SD rats aged 4 months were randomly divided into Group A (n =30) and Group B (n=30).Rats in Group A received intraperitoncal injection of 10 g/L pentobarbital sodium solution 30 mg/kg and 1/4 of the initial dosage was added according to the operation effect.The induction and maintenance of anesthesia were achieved by isoflurane inhalation in Group B during operation.We recorded the time of anesthesia induction,quality of anesthesia,time of anesthesia,time of operation,and recovery time.The heart rate,respiration frequency,temperature,and saturation of blood oxygen were recorded during operation.We compared death from anesthesia and success of modeling in the two groups.Results There was no significant difference between the groups with regard to age,weight,body temperature or saturation of blood oxygen (P＞ 0.05).Compared to Group B,heart rate decreased 1-60 minutes after anesthesia and respiration frequency decreased 5 minutes after anesthesia in Group A (P＜0.05).The time of anesthesia induction,time of anesthesia,time of operation,and recovery time were shorter in Group B (P＜0.05).The quality of anesthesia was better in Group B (P＜0.05).The success rate of modeling was higher but mortality rate of anesthesia was lower in Group B than in Group A (P＜0.05).Conclusion Compared with intraperitoneal injection of pentobarbital sodium,isoflurane inhalation can provide a better anesthetic effect during the operation to establish a rat model of subarachnoid block.

OBJECTIVE To study the existence of integron and metallo-?-lactamase in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in our hospital.METHODS The antibiotic susceptibility was tested by K-B method.The genomic DNA and their plasmids were extracted.The integron and metallo-?-lactamase gene were amplified by polymerase chain reaction(PCR).RESULTS L1 and L2 genes were amplified in chromosomes and plasmids.Integrons Ⅰ and Ⅱ were detected in genomic DNA.CONCLUSIONS Existence of metallo-?-lactamase is one of reasons of multi-drug resistance in S.maltophilia.S.maltophilia can receive integrons and gain its multi-drug resistance from other strains.

Subjective To acquire and analyze adult stage Schistosoma japonicum (Chinese strain) expressed sequence tags and new genes from an adult S. japonicum cDNA library, and to search new vaccine candidates and drug targets. Methods A cDNA library was constructed from adult stage S. japonicum. Clones were selected randomly from the cDNA library and were se-quenced. ESTs and new genes were acquired after analysis in GenBank databases by BLAST and other programs. All ESTs and new genes were submitted to GenBank and received accession numbers. Results 149 ESTs were acquired from a total 382 clones that were randomly selected from the adult S. japonicum cDNA library. All ESTs were successfully submitted to the dbEST at Genbank. Some of them were homologous with sequences of male, female, egg, schistosomula, cercaria and miracidia of S. japonicum. 18 new genes of adult S. japonicum were acquired. Some genes were housekeeping genes and some genes might be interesting as vaccine candidates or drugs targets. Conclusions The EST straltegy is a rapid, efficient and economical method to acquire ESTs and to discover new genes of adult stage S. japonicum from cDNA libraries.[

Objective To explore the incidence and risk factors of bacterial infection after othtotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Methods Altogether 56 OLT recipients from January 2005 to October 2007 were included in the study. The incidents and the related variables of the infection were analyzed retrospectively. The related variables were evaluated using multivariate logistic regression model to identify the significant risk factors. Results Bacterial infection was confirmed in 29 recipients (51.8%). Among them, the lung infection was the most common site (53.7%). The Gram-positive cocci were 46.3%, while the Gram-negative bacilli were 53.7%. The risk factors for bacterial infection included duration of the operation and detained respirator using. Conclusion Bacterial infection is a major complication following OLT. Surveillance for the risk factors, enhancement the skill of operation, and improving the recovery of respiratory function is the key to decreasing the incidence of bacterial infection after transplantation.

Objective To solve the problem of castration resistant prostate cancer (castrationresistant prostate cancer,CRPC) the problem of drug resistance by studing the expression of the CUDC-101 inhibitor of castration resistant prostate cancer androgen receptor splice variant 7.Methods In this study,the expression of AR-V7 protein in prostate cancer cell lines PC-3,VCaP,22Rv1,LNCap was detected by imnmunoblotting between April 2015 and April 2016,and the highest expression level of cell lines was selected follow-up experiments.Through the cell proliferation and activity experiments,the epigenetic inhibitors:histone deacetylase inhibitor CUDC-101,histone methylation inhibitor DZNeP,DNA methylation inhibitor gemcitabine,histone acetyltransferase inhibitor MG149 to select an inhibitor that reduces the expression of AR-V7 protein in CRPC cells.22Rv1 cells were treated with 30 nmol and 300 nmol of CUDC101 and 1,10 and 20 μmol of Enzalutamide (MDV3100),respectively,and their inhibitory effects on the growth of 22Rv1 cells were examined.Results The results of immunoblotting showed that AR-V7 protein was only expressed in CRPC cell line 22Rv1 and negative in non-CRPC cell line.The expression of AR-V7 in 22Rv1 cells treated with CUDC-101 was significantly lower than that of negative control.While other inhibitors had no effect on the expression of AR-V7.In the cell proliferation and activity assay,the inhibitory rates of 30 nmol CUDC-101 and 1,10 and 20 μmol MDV3100 were 10％,35％ and 45％,respectively,higher than that of MDV3100 alone.28％ and 42％,the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).The inhibitory rates of 300 nmol CUDC-101 and MDV3100 were 30％,60％ and 65％,respectively,which were significantly higher than those of MDV3100 alone (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions CUDC-101 can inhibit the castration resistant prostate cancer androgen receptor splice variant 7 expression,and solved the resistance problem of CRPC.