1.Distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogens isolated from sur-gery patients with infection
Jingrong CAO ; Lingyan LUO ; Rong MIN ; Lili ZHANG ; Peichang WANG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2015;(1):48-51
Objective To investigate the distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogens isolated from surgi-cal patients with infection.Methods Distribution and antimicrobial resistance of 1 208 pathogens isolated from sur-gical patients with infection from January 2013 to January 2014 were analyzed retrospectively.Results Of 1 208 pathogenic isolates,gram-negative bacteria,gram-positive bacteria and fungi accounted for 64.57% (n = 780 ), 24.92%(n = 301 )and 10.51 % (n = 127 )respectively.The main specimens were sputum (44.78%),urine (21 .11 %),blood(11 .51 %),and pus(10.26%).Antimicrobial susceptibility testing results showed that the produ-cing rate of extended-spectrumβ-lactamases (ESBLs)of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae was 62.60%and 33.61 % respectively,resistant rate to imipenem was 0.76% and 15.57%,respectively.The resistant rate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii to imipenem was 38.93% and 75.80% respectively.Methi-cillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant coagulase negative Staphylococcus was 71 .68% and 87.93% respectively.Conclusion The major pathogens isolated from surgical patients with infection are gram-neg-ative bacteria,the main infection sites are respiratory tract and urinary tract in this hospital;multidrug resistance is serious,especially carbapenem resistance,which should be paid attention.
2.Expression and location of TLR5 and NLRC4 in different breast cancer cell lines
Wei LI ; Zhaozhen ZHUO ; Shulin LUO ; Lingyan REN ; Kun CHEN ; Shuihe LIU ; Jun YUAN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;32(12):1761-1764,1768
Objective:To explore the expression and location of TLR5 and NLRC4 on different breast cancer cell lines MDA-MB-231,MCF-7 and MDA-MB-435 and TLR5 activation in breast cancer cell line by recombinant flagellin . Methods:The mRNA level of TLR5 and NLRC4 in MDA-MB-231, MCF-7 and MDA-MB-435 cell were detected with quantitative Real-time PCR and TLR5 expression and location in MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cell were detected with Flow cytometry. Induction,expression,purification and i-dentification of recombiant flagellin,including FliC (activating both TLR5 and NLRC4),FliC△90-97(unable to activate TLR5),FliC-L3A (unable to activate NLRC4),FliC△90-97:L3A (unable to activate both TLR5 and NLRC4). 1 μg/ml recombinant flagellin were used to stimulate MCF-7 cell lines,12 h later,the supernate were collected,and ELISA was performed to assess the secretion of IL-8. Results:The mRNA level of TLR5 in MCF-7 cell was 1 700 folds higher than that of MDA-MB-435. TLR5 was expressed in MCF-7 cell surface and ctyosol,while expressed only in cytosol in MDA-MB-231 cell. FliC and FliC-L3A,which were able to activate TLR5 pathway,stimualted MCF-7 cell line to secret IL-8,but FliC△90-97 and FliC△90-97:L3A did not. Conclusion:TLR5 and NLRC4 have been expressed in different breast cancer lines,but there exists difference on the expression level and location of TLR5. Expression level of TLR5 and NLRC4 in MCF-7 cell were higher than other breast cancer lines. TLR5 receptor which is expressed on the surface of breast cancer cell can be activated by flagellin,and these work also provide us experimental basis to further understand the impact of TLR5 activation on breast cancer cell proliferation.
3.Impacts of Schisandrin B on airway inflammation and airway remodeling in asthmatic rats by regulating Noxa/Hsp27/NF-κB signaling pathway
Jun LEI ; Lingyan LUO ; Song QIAO
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(12):2484-2489
Objective:To investigate the impacts of Schisandrin B(Sch B)on airway inflammation and airway remodeling in asthmatic rats by regulating Noxa/Heat shock protein 27(Hsp27)/nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)signaling pathway.Methods:SD male rats were randomly separated into control group(normal feeding),asthma group,Sch B-L group(40 mg/kg),Sch B-H group(80 mg/kg),positive control group(0.5 mg/kg dexamethasone),Vector group(tail vein injection of empty plasmid+80 mg/kg Sch B),Noxa group(tail vein injection of Noxa overexpression plasmid+80 mg/kg Sch B),with 6 rats in each group.Except the control group,6 groups of rats were sensitized and stimulated with ovalbumin to establish asthma rat model,and were given drug intervention,once a day for four weeks.RT-qPCR was applied to measure the expression of Noxa in lung tissue;differential white blood cell counts in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)were performed;ELISA was applied to measure the levels of IL-4,INF-α,IL-13 and IL-5 in rat serum;HE staining was applied to observe the histopathology of lung tissue of rats in each group;expression of Noxa protein and phosphorylation levels of Hsp27 and NF-κB in lung tissue were detected by Western blot.Results:Compared with the Vector group,the expression lev-el of Noxa in the left lung tissue of the Noxa group was obviously increased;compared with the control group,the right lung tissue structure of the rats in the asthma group was obviously damaged,the tracheal tube was obviously narrowed,the interstitium was mas-sively inflammatory infiltration,the thickness of the bronchial smooth muscle,the thickness of the basement membrane and the cir-cumference of the basement membrane were obviously increased,and the cells in the BALF were obviously increased,the total num-ber,eosinophils,neutrophils,and lymphocytes were obviously increased,and macrophages were obviously decreased,the levels of serum TNF-α,IL-4,IL-5 and IL-13 were obviously increased,the expression levels of Noxa,p-Hsp27/Hsp27,p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65 in the left lung tissue were obviously increased(P<0.05);compared with the asthma group,the duct stenosis in the right lung tis-sue of the Sch B-L group,the Sch B-H group and the positive control group were obviously improved,the inflammatory infiltration was reduced,the thickness of the bronchial smooth muscle,the thickness of the basement membrane and the circumference of the base-ment membrane were obviously reduced,and the cells in the BALF were obviously reduced,the total number,eosinophils,neutro-phils,and lymphocytes were obviously decreased,and macrophages were obviously increased,the levels of serum TNF-α,IL-4,IL-5 and IL-13 were obviously decreased,the expression levels of Noxa,p-Hsp27/Hsp27,p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65 in the left lung tissue were obviously decreased and was dependent on dose(P<0.05);overexpression of Noxa attenuated the ameliorating effects of Sch B on airway inflammation and airway remodeling in asthmatic rats.Conclusion:Sch B can effectively ameliorate airway inflammation and airway remodeling in asthmatic rats by regulating Noxa/Hsp27/NF-κB signaling pathway.
4.Karyotype and clinical feature analysis in forty-nine cases of Turner syndrome
Keyan LINGHU ; Kun CHEN ; Shulin LUO ; Lingyan REN ; Qian JIN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2018;39(7):817-819
Objective To analyze karyotype,genetic characteristics and clinical features of Turner syn-drome.Methods Cytogenetic analysis and genetic counseling were performed for patients with the diagnosis of Turner syndrome.Results Analyzed karyotype of forty-nine patients with Turner syndrome,there are five major categories such as simple type,numerical abnormality and chimeras,structural abnormality and chime-ras,both numerical abnormality and structural abnormality chimeras,contained the Y chromosome.Abnormal karyotypes were presented at eighteen species.Simple type was the most prevalent type of patients with Turn-er syndrome(43%).Conclusion Different karyotype exhibit some different phenotype.The clinical manifesta-tion of chimeras might depend on the proportion of abnormal karyotype,Case contained the Y chromosome would be hermaphrodismy mostly.Timely diagnosis of the disease would have positive significance to preven-tion and therapy.Hormonal therapy could improve patient's height and gonad development,the case contained the Y chromosome should pay attention to prevent gonadoblastoma.
5.The impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy on bone mineral density in human immunodeficiency virus infected patients
Fuping GUO ; Xiaobo YU ; Ling LUO ; Yang HAN ; Zhifeng QIU ; Lingyan ZUO ; Yanling LI ; Wei YU ; Taisheng LI
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2010;49(8):649-652
Objective To evaluate the influence of highly active antiretroviral therapy ( HAART) on bone mineral density ( BMD ) of human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) infected patients and correlating clinical factors. Methods The clinical data from 2007 to 2008 were analyzed, including 50 patients treated with HAART (named treated group) ,12 HIV-infected antiretroviral-naive patients (named untreated group) and 20 healthy people (named control group).Lumbar, femoral neck, femur, femoral greater trochanter and whole body BMD were measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry.The data were respectively analyzed.Results There were 19 (38.0% ) patients with osteopenia and 1(2.0% ) patient with osteoporosis in the treated group.There were 6(50.0% ) patients with osteopenia and 2 (16.7% ) patient with osteoporosis in the untreated group.There were 5(25.0% ) patients with osteopenia, no one with osteoporosis in the control group.The prevalence of osteopenia/osteoporosis was statistically higher in the untreated group than that in the control group (P = 0.02).The BMD of femur, femoral neck and greater trochanter [(0.97±0.14) , (0.91 ±0.13 ) , (0.76 ±0.12) g/cm2] in the HIV-infected group (including the treated and untreated group) were significantly lower than that in the control group [(1.04±.12) , (0.98±.14) , (0.84±0.11) g/cm2 ,P <0.05].There were no significantly differences in the BMD between the untreated group and the treated group.In the treated group, osteopenia/osteoporosis correlated with body weight less than 60 kg (r=0.074,P =0.004) and the viral load before HAART(r=5.103,P =0.021).Conclusions The prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in antiretroviral-naive HIV-infected patients is higher.The BMD of HIV-infected patients are reduced compared with the healthy people.The BMD is similar among HIVinfected patients irrespective of antiretroviral treatment Body weight less than 60 kg and the viral load before HAART are the risk factors of osteopenia/osteoporosis for the HIV-infected antiretroviral patients.
6.Research progress on the impact of intermittent fasting on cardiovascular risk factors
Jinghuan GONG ; Lingyan ZHU ; Zhenlan LUO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(17):1356-1361
Dietary intervention is essential as a primary prevention measure for cardiovascular diseases. Nurses master scientific dietary guidance methods, which can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases in high-risk groups and reduce the medical burden of cardiovascular diseases. This paper reviews the classification of intermittent fasting, its impact on cardiovascular risk factors, its possible mechanisms for preventing cardiovascular diseases, its safety and compliance, and suggestions on domestic cardiovascular research. In order to provide references for future research in China.
7.IL-10 inhibits expression of inflammatory factors in Chlamydia-infected cells by up-regulating socs3
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(3):530-533
Objective:To investigate the role and mechanisms of SOCS3 protein in IL-10 inhibiting the expression of inflam-matory factors in Chlamydia-infected cells.Methods:The activation of STAT3 protein were examined in Chlamydia-infected cells by Western blot,and the activation of p38 and ERK1/2 were also examined in infected cells treated with socs3 siRNA.The expression of socs3 gene was examined in Chlamydia-infected cells treated with IL-10 or Stattic by RT-PCR.IL-6 and IL-12 were measured in infect-ed cells treated with socs3 siRNA using ELISA kits.Results:Socs3 expression was up-regulated by IL-10 through activation of STAT3 protein.IL-6 and IL-12 induced by Chlamydia were down-regulated by IL-10 through induction of socs3.The activation of p38 and ERK1/2 signalling pathways were inhibited by SOCS3.Conclusion:IL-10 inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines through induction of SOCS3 and inhibition p38 and ERK1/2 signalling pathways.
8.Status quo survey of nutrition work ability in primary medical institutions of Chongqing City
Ping FENG ; Jiahui CHEN ; Cheng LONG ; Ying ZHANG ; Lingyan YUAN ; Shuquan LUO ; Jingrong CHEN
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(13):2028-2032
Objective To understand the status quo of nutrition working ability in primary medical and health institutions of Chongqing City.Methods Three primary medical institutions were randomly extracted from each of 39 districts and counties of Chongqing City,and Primary Nutrition Service Capacity Survey Form and Nutrition Work Capacity Survey System were adopted to conduct the questionnaire survey.Then the sur-vey results were analyzed.Results A total of 117 primary medical institutions were surveyed,in which 86 in-stitutions(73.50%)undertook the nutritional work.The number of engaging the nutrition full-time work in the units was 0(0,0).Among the nutritional staff,the age in 164 persons was 30-<40 years old,accounting for 48.38%,180 persons(53.10%)had the primary title,232 persons(68.44%)had the bachelor degree,287 persons(84.66%)had the medical related background,but only 2 persons had the nutritional related profes-sional background.There were 57(48.72%),75(64.10%),77(65.81%)primary medical institutions in carry-ing out the nutrition and health management of pregnant women,children aged 0-6 years old and elderly peo-ple,34 institutions(29.10%)in carrying out nutritional monitoring,and 17 institutions(14.50%)had the clinical nutrition work ability.Compared with the villages and towns,the proportion of urban area primary medical institutions in carrying out the blood routine items in children aged 0-6 years old,hemoglobin,blood routine and urine routine items in elderly people was higher,the number of published popular science works on nutrition was more,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion The nutrition work system of primary medi-cal institutions in Chongqing City is temporarily imperfect,the specialized persons still lack and the nutritional health service level needs to be further strengthened.
9.The impact of bilateral asynchronous discharges on cognitive functions in temporal lobe epilepsy patients
Yang CAI ; Xiaoling WU ; Lingyan MAO ; Wenyi LUO ; Jing DING ; Xin WANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2024;57(10):1090-1100
Objective:To investigate the cognitive functions of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) patients with bilateral asynchronous interictal discharges.Methods:A total of 162 TLE patients who were treated at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, from June 2021 to December 2023 were collected. According to the interictal scalp electroencephalogram, TLE patients were classified to the TLE with bilateral temporal asynchronous interictal epileptiform discharges ( n=51) and TLE with unilateral temporal epileptiform discharges ( n=111). Unilateral TLE patients were divided into TLE with right ( n=48) and left ( n=63) temporal epileptiform discharges. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Digital Span (DS), Verbal Fluency Test (VFT), the third part of Color Word Test (CWT-C), Trail Making Test-B (TMT-B), Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT), Auditory Verbal Learning Test (AVLT), Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure (ROCF), and Similarity Comprehension Test were performed for the participants. The differences of cognitive functions between patients with bilateral and unilateral temporal discharges were compared. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression models were used to analyze the risk factors for patients with bilateral temporal asynchronous discharges. Spearman analysis was used to explore the correlation between cognitive function and clinical indicators. Results:In the group of TLE patients with bilateral asynchronous discharges compared to those with unilateral discharges, the completion time of CWT-C [67 (55, 103) s vs 59 (50, 71) s, Z=-2.904, P=0.004], TMT-B [159 (108, 219) s vs 129 (95, 180) s, Z=-2.361, P=0.018] was longer. Additionally, TLE patients with bilateral asynchronous discharges got lower scores of MMSE [28 (26, 29) vs 29 (28, 30), Z=3.098, P=0.002], MoCA [23 (19, 28) vs 27 (23, 28), Z=3.175, P=0.001], AVLT1+2+3 [16.843±6.482 vs 19.162±5.526, t=-2.347, P=0.020], AVLT6 [6 (3, 10) vs 8 (5, 10), Z=3.275, P=0.001], ROCF2 [15 (8, 22) vs 20 (12, 25), Z=2.870, P=0.004], ROCF3 [14 (8, 22) vs 20 (11, 25), Z=2.634, P=0.008], and Similarity Test [13 (8, 18) vs 16 (12, 20), Z=2.387, P=0.017] as well as lower VFT-vegetable and fruit count [15 (13, 19) vs 18 (15, 21), Z=2.402, P=0.016] and SDMT completion count [41 (30, 53) vs 51 (40, 60), Z=3.089, P=0.002]. The multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the decrease in AVLT6 scores ( OR=1.546, 95% CI 1.150-2.078, P=0.004) and longer TMT-B time ( OR=1.013, 95% CI 1.001-1.025, P=0.035) were independent risk factors for TLE patients with bilateral asynchronous discharges. Conclusions:Compared to the patients with TLE characterized by unilateral temporal lobe discharges, those with asynchronous discharges in bilateral temporal lobes show statistically significant declines in all domains of cognitive functions, including executive function, memory, and language abilities. Decreased cue recall ability in language memory and prolonged trail-making test in executive function are independent cognitive impairment risk factors for bilateral temporal asynchronous discharges.
10.Investigation on the quality of life and demands of family members of patients with mental disorders in hospice care
Xiao ZHANG ; Qian ZHANG ; Cairun LUO ; Lingyan ZHANG ; Ruiyu XU ; Junmei WU
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(6):537-542
ObjectiveTo investigate the quality of life and demands of family members of patients with mental disorders in hospice care, in order to create a better medical care environment for patients to meet their demands. MethodsA total of 205 family members of patients with mental disorders in hospice care were consecutively sampled from two special psychiatric hospitals in Deyang city with convenient sampling method. The Chinese version of WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) and Critical Care Family Needs Inventory (CCFNI) were used to assess the quality of life and demands of family members. ResultsAmong the patients' family members, WHOQOL-BREF scored (68.08±9.98) in the physiological field, (63.82±9.39) in the psychological field, (70.73±12.61) in the social relations field, and (64.24±11.87) in the environmental field. Compared with the domestic general population, there were significant differences in other fields except the physiological field (t=3.066, 9.845, 16.109, P<0.01). In CCFNI, the score of condition assurance factor was (3.20±0.41), information support was (2.86±0.50), proximity to patients was (2.79±0.46), self comfort was (2.35±0.47), and medical staff support was (2.60±0.44). ConclusionThe quality of life of the family members of patients with mental disorders in hospice care may be higher than that of the general population, and their demands mainly focus on the condition assurance and information support.