Objective To evaluate the value of PLR-△SVV for the septic shock patients with autonomous breathing. Methods 60 patients were included in the study. Hemodynamic data of PICCO were collected before and after treatment. After rehydration, the group (△SV≥10%) was defined volume responder group, and then the predictive value of PLR-△SVV was analyzed. Results Compared with the nonresponders group, PLR-△SVV was increased significantly in response group[(10 ± 4)mL vs (14 ± 6)mL,P<0.05]. The ROC curve for PLR-△SVV were 0.881, and the sensitivity was 85.7%, the specificity was 92.0%. Conclusion PLR-△SVV can be used to predict fluid responsiveness for septic shock patients with spontaneously breathing.

ObjectiveTo explore the effects of heat treatment and ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation alone or in combination on the expression of heat shock protein (HSP) 72 in human epidermal melanocytes.Methods Melanocytes were obtained from human foreskin,and subjected to primary culture.After 3 to 5 passages,the melanocytes were classified into 4 groups:control group (receiving no treatment),heat treatment group (treated with heat at 42 ℃ for 1 hour every day for 3 days),UVB group(irradiated with UVB at 50 mJ/cm2 daily for 3days),combination group(treated with heat at 42 ℃ for 1 hour followed by irradiation with UVB at 50 mJ/cm2daily for 3 days).After another 2- to 6-hour culture following the last treatment,melanocytes were collected and subjected to real time PCR and Western blot for the detection of HSP72 mRNA and protein expression,respectively.ResultsThe mRNA and protein expressions of HSP72 were significantly higher in the heat treatment group and combination group than in the control group (mRNA:6.584 ± 0.871 and 7.269 ± 0.454 vs.0.975 ± 0.089,both P ＜ 0.001; protein:2.022 ± 0.058 and 2.080 ± 0.045 vs.0.532 ± 0.033,both P ＜ 0.001 ),but was similar between the UVB group and control group (mRNA:0.832 ± 0.084 vs.0.975 ± 0.089,P ＞ 0.05;protein:0.546±0.021 vs.0.532 ± 0.033,P ＞ 0.05).The ANOVA of factorial design showed that neither heat treatment nor UVB irradiation had interaction effect on the mRNA or protein expression of HSP72 (F =2.106,1.399 respectively,both P ＜ 0.05).ConclusionsHeat treatment can cause an increase in the expression of HSP72,which may enhance the function of melanocytes and protect melanocytes from UVB induced damage.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of heat treatment combined with narrow band ultraviolet B(NB-UVB) on cultured normal human melanocytes in vitro.MethodsMelanocytes were isolated from the foreskin of normal human,cullured in vitro,and irradiated with NB-UVB of different doses(20,30,50,70,90,120 and 180 mJ/cm2).Then,MTT assay was performed to evaluate the proliferation and activity of melanocytes to determine the optimal dose of UVB for the next experiment.Melanocytes were classified into 3 groups to be treated with heat at 42 ℃ for 1 hour (heat group),irradiated with UVB at 50 mJ/cm2 (UVB group),or irradiated with UVB at 50 mJ/cm2 followed by heat treatment at 42 ℃ for 1 hour (combination group),daily for 3 successive days; those receiving no treatment served as the control.After 24-hour culture following the last treatment,tyrosinase activity was evaluated with L-dopa as the substrate,melanin content was detected by NaOH assay,and cell cycle stages were determined by flow cytometry.ResultsNB-UVB irradiation decreased the viability of melanocytes in a dose-dependent manner,and the optimum dose of UVB was 50 mJ/cm2.The tyrosinase activity of melanocytes was 0.244 ± 0.018 and 0.310 ± 0.015 respectively in the UVB group and combination group,and increased by 3.8％ (P ＜ 0.05) and 31.9％ (P ＜ 0.05) respectively compared with the control group (0.235 ± 0.018); the melanin content was 0.201 ± 0.016 and 0.286 ± 0.019,respectively in the UVB group and combination group,and increased by 17.5％ (P ＜ 0.05 ) and 67.3％ (P ＜ 0.05) compared with the control group (0.171 ± 0.016).In comparison with the control group,the percentage of melanocytes in G1 phase was decreased by 23.94％ in the UVB group(P＜ 0.05) and 33.51％ in the combination group(P ＜ 0.05),while that in S phase and G2 phase increased by 15.35％ (P ＜ 0.05 ) and 11.93％ (P ＜ 0.05),respectively in the UVB group,and 17.76％ (P ＞ 0.05) and 16.08％ (P ＞ 0.05),respectively in the heat group.ConclusionHeat treatment and NB-UVB can synergistically enhance the tyrosinase activity and accelerate melanogenesis,proliferation and differentiation,of melanocytes.

ObjectiveTo observe the increasing effect of infrared irradiation on tyrosinase activity and melanin content in cultured normal human epidermal melanocytes in vitro and to explore the optimal dose of infrared irradiation.MethodsEpidermal melanocytes were isolated from normal human foreskin tissue,and subjected to primary culture.Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT) assay was performed to evaluate the effect of different doses(0,20,60,80,100,140,240,320 J/cm2)of infrared light on the proliferation of melanocytes and to select the optimal irradiation dose.Then,melanocytes were irradiated with infrared light at the optimal dose for 3 consecutive days followed by the determination of tyrosinase activity,melanin content,and cell cycle via dopa oxidation assay,NaOH solubilization method and flow cytometry,respectively.ResultsThe best intervention dose of infrared light was 80 J/cm2.The tyrosinase activity(A492 nm) and melanin content(A492 nm)were 0.3601 ± 0.0301 and 0.2748 ± 0.0243 respectively in melanocytes after irradiation with infrared light of 80 J/cm2 for 3 days,significantly higher than those in unirradiated melanocytes(0.3114 ± 0.0341,0.2325 ±0.0254,respectively,both P ＜ 0.05),with an increase rate of 15.64％ and 18.19％ respectively.Cell cycle analysis revealed a decline in cell percentage in G1 phase(P ＜ 0.01 ) but a concomitant increase in cell percentage in G2 and S phase (both P ＜ 0.05) in irradiated melanocytes compared with unirradiated melanocytes.ConclusionsThe optimal dose of infrared light is 80 J/cm2 for the irradiation of melanocytes,and this dose of infrared light can increase melanin content,tyrosinase activity,differentiation and proliferation of melanocytes.

Objective To deeply understand the risk factors of lymphedema for patients with breast cancer after surgery. Methods The phenomenological method was applied in this study. Semi-structured interview was used to collected data from 9 female breast cancer patients with lymphedema after surgery in our hospital from June to September 2016 for generic analysis. Results The risk factors of lymphedema could be categorized into four themes:(1)choice of treatment is the primary cause:axillary lymph node dissection; radiotherapy; chemotherapy; (2)not paying enough attention to lymphedema:lacking the knowledge of lymphedema; imbalance of physical activities for the affected limb; lacking awareness of exercise and protection of the affected limb. Conclusions Axillary lymph node dissection after radical surgery for patients with breast cancer is the primary cause of lymphedema, and paying not enough attention is an important factor, especially lacking the consciousness of prevention, so the nurses should emphasize education about prevention of lymphedema after surgery for patients, to improve the consciousness of them to reduce the occurrence of lymphedema and its influence on their quality of life.

Objective To investigate the distribution and antibiotic resistance of the pathogens isolated from blood of the inpatients in hematology ward.Methods Antimicrobial susceptibility test was carried out using Kirby-Bauer method.The data were analyzed by WHONET 5.6 software.Results Of the 521 microbial isolates collected,gram-negative bacilli accounted for 47.2％,grampositive cocci 45.7％ and fungi (7.1％).The most frequently isolated microorganisms were coagulase negative Staphylococcus (154),E.coli (88),K.pneumoniae (51),P.aeruginosa (39) and Enterococcus spp (34).ESBLs were produced in about 40.4％ of the K.pneumoniae isolates and 63.4％ of the E.coli isolates.At least 90％ of the E.coli isolates were susceptible to imipenem and meropenem,and at least 70％ susceptible to piperacillin-tazobactam.At least 85％ of the K.pneumoniae strains were susceptible to imipenem and meropenem,and at least 70％ susceptible to levofloxacin,piperacillin-tazobactam and cefoperazone-sulbactam.The percentage of the P.aeruginosa susceptible to ciprofloxacin and tobramycin was at least 90％,and higher than 70％ to levofloxacin,meropenem,imipenem,piperacillin-tazobactam,cefepime,and cefoperazone-sulbactam.More than 90％ strains of the coagulase negative Staphylococcus and Enterococcus were susceptible to linezolid and teicoplanin.Overall,82.5％ of the coagulase negative Staphylococcus isolates were resistant to methicillin.Three E.coli isolates and 4 K.pneumoniae isolates were found resistant to carbapenems,and 14 Enterococcus isolates were resistant to vancomycin.Conclusions Gram-negative bacilli are the major pathogens from blood samples in hematology ward,which show high susceptibility to piperacillin-tazobactam and cefoperazone-sulbactam,imipenem and meropenem.The grampositive cocci show high susceptibility to linezolid and teicoplanin.These data are helpful for empirical antimicrobial therapy.

Objective To analyze CT features and related factors of mediastinal lymphoma with necrosis in order to identify other mediastinal tumor with necrosis.Methods CT features were retrospectively reviewed and related factors of necrosis were analyzed in 37 cases of mediastinal lymphoma confirmed by pathology.Results 37 cases appeared as mediastinal masses,in which 25 cases were cross-regional growth of the mediastinum,1 1 cases in anterior mediastinum and 1 case in posterior mediastinum.The largest cross-sectional area of tumors was 1.6-129.6 cm2 ,in which there were 1 case (0-10)cm2 ,8 cases (10-25)cm2 ,10 cases (25-50)cm2 ,1 5 cases(50-100)cm2 and 3 cases >100 cm2 .24 cases had necrosis ,among which 23 cases were slight enhanced and 1 case was seriously enhanced.Necrosis of mediastinal lymphoma was related to the size and CT enhancement of tumor by the logistic regression analysis(P <0.05).Conclusion Mediastinal lymphoma with necrosis is common .The necrosis of mediastinal lymphoma is related to the size and CT enhancement.Slight CT enhancement is one of differential points between mediastinal lymphoma with necrosis and other mediastinal tumor.

Ob jective To construct and screen out the RPL 23-siRNA interference fragments ,providing the basis for the following experiments about the correlation with RPL 23 and gastric cancer .Methods The RPL23-siRNA,synthesized chemically through lipofection ,were selected from three target sequences by RNA in-terference and detected by real -time PCR and Western blot .Results Compared with normal cell group and RPL23 control group ,the mRNA and protein expression of RPL 23 in the other 3 interference groups were signifi-cantly decreased(P<0.01).Multiple comparisons showed that the interference efficiency of RPL 23 -siRNA1 group was significantly higher than that of RPL 23-siRNA2 group and RPL23-siRNA3 group(P<0.01).Con-clusion The RPL23-siRNA interference fragment can be successfully constructed and screened out ,which pro-vides the basis for the following experiments .

Objective:To explore the clinical application value of group A Streptococcus (GAS) antigen rapid detection method in children suffering from GAS infection.Methods:A total of 44 733 children with suspected GAS infection who were admitted to the Outpatient and Inpatient Departments of Shenzhen Children′s Hospital from January 2015 to December 2019.Throat swab specimens from all children were collected, and BinaxNOW Strep A Test reagent was used for GAS antigen rapid detection.Among them, the throat swabs of 346 children were inoculated with blood culture medium for traditional bacterial culture, and then the GAS antigen rapid detection was tested.The sensitivity and specificity of the two methods were compared, and according to the result of the GAS antigen rapid detection, its age, gender and seasonal trends were analyzed.SPSS 19.0 software was applied for statistical analysis of the data.Results:Among the 346 children tested by both methods, the results of bacterial culture were adopted as the reference method, the sensitivity of the rapid detection method for GAS antigen was 89.41%(152/170 cases), and the specificity was 94.32%(166/176 cases) compared with culture methods.A total of 44 733 cases GAS antigen were tested in children in Shenzhen, of which 10 024 cases were positive, with the positive detection rate of 22.41%.The trend of GAS antigen rapid detection was consistent with the five-year trend, with the high positive rate of 3-8 years, of which 4-6 years of positive rate was the highest.The two seasonal peaks were evident each year, with peaks occurring in April-June, and November and January of next year.The detection rate ratio of male and female was 1.74∶1, and the gender difference was significant ( χ2=27.93, P<0.000 1). GAS antigen rapid detection rate in different clinical departments from high to low in order are as follows: dermatology outpatient (52.34%), emergency clinic (47.74%), internal medicine outpatient (37.36%), infectious disease area (19.71%), five-level disease area (10.27%), internal medicine area (8.63%), surgical areas (7.34%) and neonatal areas (0). Conclusions:GAS antigen rapid detection method and bacterial culture method have high coincidence rate, and high sensitivity and specificity, and can be popularized and applied in the diagnosis of GAS infectious diseases in children.GAS detection rate is higher in outpatient emergency department and dermatology clinics.There are obvious differences from seasonal and population (age and gender) in the positive detection of GAS antigen.No neonates were found.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors γ (PPARγ) on insulin receptor substrate-4 (IRS-4) gene expression in the brain.

METHODSPrimarily cultured cortical neurons from E17-18 Sprague Dawley rats, after 1 week of plating, were exposed to 10 µmol/L PPARγ agonist rosiglitazone for 0, 1, 4 or 24 h. Adult C57BL/6J mice or conditional brain PPARγ knock-out mice (B-PPARγ-KO, BKO) received an intraperitoneal injection of rosiglitazone in 10% DMSO at 12 mg/kg or injection of the same volume of saline containing 10% DMSO. The effect of rosiglitazone on the survival of the neurons was examined by MTT assay. The expression of IRS-4 mRNA was analyzed by real-time quantitative PCR.

RESULTSThe survival of the cortical neurons showed no significant difference between the agonist groups and the control group. The expression of IRS-4 mRNA was significantly up-regulated in the cortical tissues and neurons of the agonist groups compared with the control groups (P<0.05), but in BKO mice without treatment, IRS-4 mRNA expression was significantly down-regulated (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONPPARγ can enhance the expression of IRS-4 mRNA in the brain.

Animals ; Cell Survival ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Cerebral Cortex ; cytology ; metabolism ; Female ; Gene Transfer Techniques ; Insulin Receptor Substrate Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Mice, Knockout ; Neurons ; cytology ; metabolism ; PPAR gamma ; agonists ; genetics ; metabolism ; Pregnancy ; RNA, Messenger ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Thiazolidinediones ; pharmacology ; Up-Regulation