1.Research on nosocomial infection and drug resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2008;29(7):592-594
Objective To investigate the distribution and drug resistance state of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, so as to offer reasonable experimental data for clinical therapy. Methods A statistic analy- sis for the specimen souree, distribution of infected departments and drug resistance state to 441 iso- lates was conducted in a retrospective way. Results Among 441 strains, 357 (80. 95%) were isolated from sputum species. The department with the highest isolating rate was ICU (26.5%), followed by department of respiratory disease (20. 63 %), department of neurosurgery (19.05 %) and department of geriatrics (17. 01%). The most sensitive antibiotic was Meropenem, which total drug resistance rate was 13. 61%; the most insensitive antibiotic was ampicillin-sulbactam, which total drug resistance rate was 91.38%. The drug resistance rate of P. Aeruginosa was increasing year by year. Conclusion Clinical isolates of P. Aeruginosa mostly come from sputum samples and ICU, and they are highly and multidrug resistant to various antibiotics.
4.Diagnostic value of AFU, TGF-α and Fer in the AFP lowly expression primary hepatic carcinoma
Liya HU ; Yingfang ZHU ; Chunhui YANG ; Qiang ZHANG ; Ming LEI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2009;21(5):346-348
Objective To study the diagnostic value of serum α-L-fueosidase (AFU), transforming growth factor alpha(TGF-α)and ferritin (Fer) in primary hepatic carcinoma (PHC). Methods AFU and Fer in the serum were studied in 36 patients with benign hepatism and 56 patients with low concentration AFP of PHC hepatic carcinoma by automatic biochemistry analyzer Roche Modular. ELISA was used to assay the degree of TGF-α The sensitivity and specificity of AFU, TGF-α and Fer for low expression AFP of PHC were evaluated by ROC curve. Results The serum AFU, Fer and TGF-α levels were all significant difference in the patients than those in controls (P <0.05). The area under ROC curve of these indexes in descending order was AFU (0.707), TGF-α (0.677) and Fer (0.592). The diagnostic sensitivity of Fer was lower than AFU and TGF-α in diagnosis of AFP lowly expression PHC. The ratio showed AFU better than TGF-α The diagnostic specificity of AFU (64 %) was higher than that of TGF-α (61%) when TGF-α and AFU was at the same diagnostic sensitivity (64 %). Conclusion AFU is more valuable than Fer and TGF-α for negative or AFP lowly expression PHC, meanwhile it has much more accuracy.
5.MR diffusion weighted imaging with background signal suppression in breast cancer
Ming LI ; Bing ZHANG ; Zhengyang ZHOU ; Haiping YU ; Lei YUAN ; Bin ZHU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2009;43(1):32-37
Objective To explore the feasibility of echo planar imaging with short time inversion recovery(STIR-EPI)diffusion weighted imaging with background signal(DWIBS)suppression in breast cancer.Methods The diffusion weighted imaging(DWI)with background suppression(b=800 mm2/s)was performed in 26 patients with breast cancer.Apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)of all lesions,vere measured and compared.3D maximum intensity projection(3D-MIP)and reverse black and white technique were used to show the lesions.DWI and DWIBS were performed and compared for the detection of breast cancer. Randomized blocks analysis of variance was used for the ADC values in different breast tissues.the ADC values in breast cancer and benign lesion were compared using t test.The paired chi square tes:was used for the detection rate of breast cancer in two different imaging methods.Results Most of the breast cancers were hyperintense on DWI(b:800 mm2/s).,rhe ADC value of caneer tissue was(0.93±0.25)×10-3mm2/s,tumor necrosis was(2.06±0.17)×10-3 mm2/s,normal breast tissue was (1.92±0.23)×10-3 mm2/s and metastatic lymph node was(1.10±0.14)× 10-3mm2/s and the differenees were statistically significant between two structures(P<0.01).The signal of the tissue8 around the breast cancer was decreased on DWIBS with 3 D-MIP and reverse black and white technique and similar to positron emission tomography(PET).DWIBS sequence detected more breast cancers(92.3/)and metastatic lymph nodes(88.4/)than DWI sequence did(57.6/and 42.3/,respectively,X2:8.307,P<0.05;X2=12.235,P<0.05).The ADC values in breast cancer(1.09±0.17)×10-3mm2/s and benign lesion (2.15±0.53)×10-3 mm2/s had significant statistical differences(t=8.626,P<0.05).conclusion Diffusion weighted MRI with background suppression can detect more lesions than DWI and can be potentially applied for the detection of the breast cancer eombining the ADC value.
6.Clinical significance of changes of T lymphocyte subtype and serum levels of leukotriene B4 in children with acute leukemia
Huiqin XUE ; Ming LI ; Lei ZHU ; Rui ZHAO ; Shixu ZHANG ; Xueping WANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2011;27(1):103-105
Objective To study the changes of T lymphocyte subtype levels and serum levels of leukotriene B4 ( LTB4 )in children with acute leukemia (AL). Methods The activity of T lymphocyte subsets:CD3+ T cells,CD4+ T cells,CD8 + T cell levels and NK cell were detected in 40 cases of AL and 40 control by Flow Cytometry(FCM). The serum level of LTB4 was measured by ELISA in all subjects. ResultsCompared with normal control , the percentages of CD3 + T cells ( [ 49.51 ± 6.53 ] % vs [ 67.63 ± 5.23 ] % ), CD4 + T cells ([22.15±4.87]% vs [34.43 ±5.07]%),CD8+ T cell ([23.41 ±3.96]% vs [28. 17 ±4.61]%),NK cell ( [5.41 ± 4.25 ] % vs [ 13.10 ± 4.91 ] % ) were significantly lower in children AL patients, ( Ps <0.01 ). However,the serum levels of LTB4 increased significantly in AL patients compared with normal control ( [ 25.23 ± 6.24 ] ng/L vs [ 8.28 ± 2.53 ] ng/L, P < 0.01 ). ConclusionT lymphocyte subtype and serum level of LTB4 showed significant changes in children AL patients compared with normal control, which revealed an important theoretical basis to AL pathogenesis.
7.Expression and clinical significance of lipoxygenase-12 in human pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Lei GONG ; Ming Xü ; Xiaobing PENG ; Xuejun TANG ; Yingwei ZHU ; Jian LU
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2011;11(6):410-412
ObjectivesTo study the expression of lipoxygenase-12 (12-LOX) in human pancreatic adenocarcinoma and its relationship with the clinicopathological parameters.MethodsExpression of 12-LOX in pancreatic carcinoma tissue,pancreatic cancer cell lines SW1990 and PANC1,and adjacent normal pancreatic tissue was detected by using immunohistochemistry,RT-PCR,and Western blot,respectively.The relationship between 12-LOX expression and clinicopathological parameters was analyzed.ResultsExpression of 12-LOX was negative in 8 cases,weak positive in 7 cases and strong positive in 15 cases of pancreatic carcinoma.The overall positive rate in pancreatic carcinoma was 73.3%.The expressions of 12-LOX mRNA and protein were positive in pancreatic cancer cell lines SW1990 and PANC1,and negative in adjacent normal pancreatic tissue.The strong positive expression of 12-LOX in pancreatic cancer was associated with TNM stage,pathological grade,lymph node metastasis (P < 0.05 ).ConclusionsThe expression of 12-LOX was up-regulated in pancreatic cancer and is correlated well to malignant behaviors of tumor.
8.Construction of biopharmaceutics classification system of Chinese materia medica.
Yang LIU ; Li WEI ; Ling DONG ; Mei-Ling ZHU ; Ming-Min TANG ; Lei ZHANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(23):4479-4483
Based on the characteristics of multicomponent of traditional Chinese medicine and drawing lessons from the concepts, methods and techniques of biopharmaceutics classification system (BCS) in chemical field, this study comes up with the science framework of biopharmaceutics classification system of Chinese materia medica (CMMBCS). Using the different comparison method of multicomponent level and the CMMBCS method of overall traditional Chinese medicine, the study constructs the method process while setting forth academic thoughts and analyzing theory. The basic role of this system is clear to reveal the interaction and the related absorption mechanism of multicomponent in traditional Chinese medicine. It also provides new ideas and methods for improving the quality of Chinese materia medica and the development of new drug research.
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9.An in vitro model of simulated ischemia-reperfusion injury established by using primary cultured mouse renal tubular epithelial cells
Qing YUAN ; Ming CAI ; Li ZENG ; Shanjuan HONG ; Lei ZHANG ; Youhua ZHU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2012;33(7):426-429
Objective By using primary cultured mouse renal tubular epithelial cells (TECs) to develop an in vitro model of simulated ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury.Methods The outer medulla of C57BL/6J mouse kidney was flushed and primary cultured after digestion in type Ⅰ collagenase,and then immunocytochemical staining was used to verify TECs.Primary cultured TECs were immersed in mineral oil to simulate the ischemic process,and 60 min later the whole culture medium was added to simulate reperfusion process.The cells were collected and RAN was extracted at indicated time points after medium replacement.The expression of TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 was detected by using real-time fluorescence quantitative RT-PCR. The culture supernatants were collected at 24 h after medium replacement for detection of the expression of cytokine protein by using ELISA.Results Primary cultured TECs were identified by cobblestone-shaped morphology and then verified by cytokeratin 18 (CK18) staining.In TECs of IR group after medium replacement the mRNA expression of TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 was higher than in control group.The expression of TNF-α after medium replacement was increased to a peak level at 0.5 h,about (24.45 ±6.51) times (P<0.01 ) higher than the control group,and gradually declined thereafter.The mRNA expression of IL-1β after medium replacement kept an increasing tendency,about ( 15.27 ± 4.29) times (P<0.05) higher than the control group at 6 h,and that of IL-6 after medium replacement was increased to a peak level at 3 h,about ( 11.19 ±4.55) times (P<0.01) higher than the control group. In the IR group at 24 h after medium replacement,the protein expression of NF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 in the supernatants was significantly higher than in the control group.Conclusion High purity of primary cultured TECs was achieved from the outer medulla of mouse kidney by separation and digestion.The in vitro model of simulated IR in primary cultured mouse renal TECs was successfully created using paraffin oil.
10.Water-soluble CO-releasing molecules inhibit activation of donor renal dendritic cells and suppress graft rejection
Qing YUAN ; Shanjuan HONG ; Ming CAI ; Yi WANG ; Lei ZHANG ; Li ZENG ; Youhua ZHU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2012;33(8):462-465
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect and underling mechanism of water-soluble CO-releasing molecules (CORM-3)on the alleviation of allograft rejectionafter mouse kidney transplantation.Methods A mice kidney transplantation model was established using C.FVB-Tg (Itgax-DTR/GFP)57Lan/J or C57BL/6J (H-2Kb) mice as donors,and Balb/c (H-2Kd) mice as recipients.After donor nephrectomy,kidney was preserved in UW solution which contained CORM-3 or iCORM (inactive CO-releasing molecules) for 24 h in 4℃.Recipient survival after removal of both na? ve kidneys,serum creatinine as well as graft histology was observed.In the C.FVB-Tg(ItgaxDTR/GFP) 57Lan/J donors,rDCs were acquired in vitro and selected by magnetic cell sorting (MACS) after graft nephrectomy.The expression of activation markers,CD80 and CD86,on rDC was assessed by using flow cytometry.ResultsThe graft medium survival time was 40.5 days in the iCORM group and 70 days in the CORM-3 group respectively (P<0.05).CORM-3 preserved the graft function as shown by significantly lower serum creatinine (P<0.05; or P<0.01) and alleviated graft pathology injury.Diffuse infiltration of mononuclear cells in the interstitial tissues,moderate tubulitis and partial glomerular sclerosis were found in the iCORM graft kidney,while the CORM-3 graft kidney displayed almost normal histology.Meanwhile,CORM-3 suppressed the expression of CD80 and CD86 in donor-derived rDC.ConclusionCORM-3 can alleviate allograft rejection,prolong the graft survival,and improve kidney function in mouse kidney transplantation,probably via inhibiting rDC activation.