Objective To investigate if edema caused by rosiglitazone is associated with the change of aldosterone level. Methods Plasma aldosterone levels in different periods from patients treated with rosiglitazone combined with insulin were measured.Type 2 diabetes patients who have been treated with insulin alone were divided into two groups: patients treated with rosiglitazone(4mg/d) combined with insulin(RSG+insulin group), or treated with insulin alone (insulin group)(n=10). Aldosterone levels, incidence of edema and weight gain were monitored every two months during six months. Results The incidence of edema and weight gain were higher in RSG+insulin group than in insulin group. After two months, aldosterone levels were higher in RSG+insulin group than in insulin group[(77.8±25.9)vs(60.2±27.6)pg/ml,P＞0.05],but it had no statistical difference; after four months, aldosterone levels were higher in RSG+insulin group than in insulin group[(87.2±27.1)vs (61.5±25.6) pg/ml,P＜0.05]. After six months, aldosterone level recovered gradually,it had no statistical difference compared with that of control[(77.0±21.0)vs(69.6±21.7) pg/ml,P＞0.05]. Conclusions The cause of early edema in type 2 diabetic patients treated with rosiglitazone combined with insulin was probably assosiated with elevated aldosterone level.

Objective To understand the epidemiological characteristics of a healthcare-associated infection(HAI)outbreak due to Norwegian scabies in a hospital,and provide basis for clinical prevention and control of HAI.Methods Through epidemiological investigation,all suspected patients and close contacts were investigated and traced,three dimensional distribution of patients was described,a series of effective comprehensive prevention and control measures were formulated and implemented.Results A total of 16 cases of Norwegian scabies infection occurred in November 3-16,2015,the most frequent cases were in November 11(n=5),the onset time of infection was concentrated in November 9-11(n=10),accounting for 62.50%of total cases.Spatial distribution of 16 cases: 12 cases were in general internal medicine department,2 in nursing department,and 2 were relatives of employees.Population distribution: patients aged 50-59(n=7),female(n=13),and nursing staff(n=9).After taking comprehensive prevention and control measures and medication treatment,16 infected persons were all cured,the cure rate was 100%,there was no new cases occurred in the hospital,epidemic was under control.Conclusion Norwegian scabies is highly contagious,it can cause epidemic in local area.In order to avoid spread of scabies infection in hospital,health care workers should strengthen the diagnosis and precaution level of the disease.

Penicillin is a kind of β-lactam drug which has been applied in the clinical treatment firstly in the world, and it has still been widely used at present. The synthesis and regulation mechanism of Penicillium chrysogenum, which is used to produce penicillin, has been studied quite maturely, but its proteomics research started relatively late and fewer reports were published. This paper reviews the synthesis and application of penicillin, transformation of Penicillium chrysogenum, and the research progress of its proteomics. On this basis, the study highlights the advantages of proteomics in the research of protein expression.
Penicillins ; biosynthesis ; Penicillium chrysogenum ; metabolism ; Proteome ; Proteomics

OBJECTIVETo compare the effectiveness of percutaneous microwave ablation ( MWA) versus hepatectomy for multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma.

METHODSFrom August 2002 to March 2012, one hundred and twenty-two patients with multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma (diameters 1 to 7 cm, 2 to 4 lesions) were treated by either complete MWA or radical hepatectomy, and their clinical data were collected and analyzed.The patients were divided into MWA group (n = 50) and resection group (n = 72), and the resection group was matched by MWA group based on clinical parameters. The survival and complications in the two groups were compared.

RESULTSThe overall 1-, 3- and 5-year survival rates were 100.0%, 73.0% and 62.0%, respectively, in the MWA group, and 80.0%, 56.0%, and 41.0%, respectively, in the resection group (P < 0.05). The corresponding recurrence-free survival rates were 88.0%, 63.0%, and 52.0% in the MWA group, and 68.0%, 45.0%, and 36.0%, respectively, in the resection group (P< 0.05). The multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated that albumin level, performance status, treatment modality, and tumor size were independent prognostic factors.

CONCLUSIONCompared with hepatectomy, percutaneous microwave ablation is a minimally invasive and reproducible procedure, and can improve the survival in patients with multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma.

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; mortality ; radiotherapy ; surgery ; Catheter Ablation ; Genetic Engineering ; Hepatectomy ; mortality ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms ; mortality ; radiotherapy ; surgery ; Microwaves ; therapeutic use ; Regression Analysis ; Survival Rate ; Treatment Outcome

0.05).The effective rate on relieving traditional Chinese medical syndrome was 95.0% in the treatment group and 73.3% in the control group,the difference being significant(P0.05).After treatment,the parameters of 24-h dynamic blood pressure were improved in both groups(P

AIM: To construct the recombinant adenovirus carrying fusion suicide gene CDglyTK with the C promoter(Cp),one of the key factors in controlling Epstein-Barr virus latent gene expression,and to investigate if the Cp mediates the expression of CDglyTK in CNE1 cells and kills the cancer cells specifically.METHODS: The tk,cd,Cp sequences were amplified by PCR and subcloned into corresponding sites of pDC316 vector with directional cloning method to construct the pDC316-CP-CDglyTK.The plasmid was analyzed by DNA sequencing and enzyme digestive method.The recombinant adenovirus of Ad-Cp-CDglyTK was packaged,amplified and purified in 293 cells,and the virus titre was determined by TCID50 method.The CDglyTK gene expression in CNE1 and NP69 were examined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) after in vitro transfection in CNE1 and NP69 cells.The killing effect of Ad-Cp-CDglyTK/GCV+5-FC on CNE1 cells was detected by MTT method.RESULTS: The results of restriction enzyme digestion and DNA sequencing showed that the tk,cd,and Cp gene were inserted into the pDC316 plasmid in correct orientations.The titer of the recombinant adenovirus was 5.6?1012 TCID 50/L.The Cp fragment was amplified from the total RNA of the transfected CNE1 cells by RT-PCR.The mRNA of CDglyTK gene expression was not detected in NP69 cells.The MTT results showed that after administration of GCV and 5-FC,the killing effects of fusion gene were much better than those of single gene therapy.CONCLUSION: The C promoter specifically mediates the expression of CDglyTK in CNE1 cells.The Ad-Cp-CDglyTK/GCV+5-FC has much better killing effects on CNE1 cells than single gene.

Objective To investigate the CT imaging characteristics of primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the liver.Methods The CT, clinical and histopathologic data of 6 patients with MFH were analyzed retrospectively.All the cases were confirmed by surgery and histopathological examinations.Results The tumors were located in the right liver in 4 patients and the left liver in 2 patients.The maximum diameter of the tumors ranged from 5 to 20 cm.All the tumors were unevenly hypodense on plain CT scan.Four tumors had relatively well-defined margins, while 2 tumors had ill-defined margins.After contrast enhancement, the peripheral and internal divisions of the three storiform-pleomorptic MFH showed progressive enhancement.The peripheral and internal divisions of the two inflammatory MFH were obviously enhanced in the arterial phase, and the enhancement decreased in the portal and delayed phases.The hypodense areas of the one myxiod MFH were not enhanced, but the internal floc and divisions were progressive enhanced.On gross pathology, the tumors were round or irregular in shape, most had a complete capsule with multiple surrounding vessels.These findings correlated well with the CT findings.Conclusions CT findings of primary Hepatic MFH have some characteristics.The enhancement pattern is manifested in a fast wash-in and slow wash-out pattern.However, the final diagnosis still relies on histopathological examination.

Objective Our study was performed to design a drug-sustained capsular tension ring (CTR) to evaluate its potentiality on prevention of PCO in the swine capsular bag model in vitro.Methods Following the continuous capsule curvilinear capsulorhexis ( CCCC),Phacomulsification with capsular tension ring implantation was pedormed.CTR-supported swine capsular bag models were prepared and divided into two groups,group CTR ( n =13 ) implanted with the original CTR without any modification and group CTR-PLGA-MG132 ( n =13) implanted with the CTR covered with PLGA and MG132.The CTRsupported capsular bags were cultured in vitro for up to 3 weeks.The area of lens epithelial cells (LEC) coverage over the posterior capsule surface was quantified every day under microscope.The capsules were treated for histological examination.The change of fibronectin was assessed by ELISA assay kit.Results After 2 ～ 3 days,outgrowth of LEC across the posterior capsule was observed,and the posterior capsule was totally covered by a confluent monolayer of cell after (9.06 ± 1.61 ) days in group CTR.Capsular wrinkles became increasingly apparent as time progressed.An increase in capsular thickness was also observed.In contrast,there was less LEC deposition in group CTR-PLGA-MG132.Histological examination showed LEC layers were closely arranged on the posterior capsular surface in group CTR.In group CTR-PLGA-MG132,there was comparatively looser cell arrangement.Compared with group CTR,the mean fibronectin level of posterior capsule by week 3 in group CTR-PLGA-MG132 was 25.14 μg/ml and 106.09 μg/ml respectively.Statistical analysis showed a significant difference ( P ＜ 0.01 ).Conclusions LEC migration,proliferation,and synthesis of EMT markers were inhibited in Group CTR-PLGA-MG132,compared with Group CTR.Drug-sustained capsular tension rings can effectively inhibit the migration,proliferation of LEC and the change of EMT ( epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition) in swine capsular bag models.Drug-sustained capsular tension rings might be a potential therapy to prevent the posterior capsular opacification in the future.

Objective To evaluate the signal changes of the skull base after salvage surgury via endoscopic transnasal approach for local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Methods Twenty patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiation failure underwent nasophargeryngectomy via an endoscopic transnasal approach were selected from April 2006 to December 2011,including 16 males and 4 females with 31 to 67 years old.Each patient had previously received irradiation and experienced recurrence after 8 to 83 months of completed irradiation.All patients underwent MRI no more than 2 weeks before the salvage surgery and were subjected to repeat MRI scans 2 weeks,3 months,6 months later and semi-annually thereafter,with the follow-up time of 6 to 45 months(median 18 months).A two-sided Chi-square test was used to compare the signal changes and the tendency of changes on all presurgical and postsurgical MR images.Results The MRI signal changes were detected at 92 sites of skull-base between 2 weeks and 3 months after the surgery,which was hypointense on T1 WI with moderate to marked contrast enhancement.In the follow-up period,the signal abnormalities at 36 sites of skull base had resolved or restored to the normal,and 34 sites remained stable,while in 22 sites,the MR signal changes became more obvious.The skull base bones adjacent to the region of the resection were more likely to show signal changes than nonadjacent areas (72 vs.20,x2 =33.128,P ＜0.01).The signal changes were more common on the ipsilateral skull base to the recurrent tumor in contrast to the contralateral skull base (68 vs 24,x2 =21.182,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions The skull base signal changes after salvage surgury via endoscopic transnasal approach for local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma,and it occurs in specific location.Most of sites tend to resolve or be stable at the follow up.

OBJECTIVE To study and evaluate the surgical management of cervical anastomotic stricture of the esophagus and its efficiency. METHODS Cervical anastomotic stricture resulted from colon by-pass for patients with esophagus stricture due to corosive in 5 cases,and gastric pull-up in 3 with esophagus carcinoma,one patient suffered serious esophagus stricture at its upper end because of previous radiation,and failed to the anastomoticplasty RESULTS All of them failed to respond to prior dilation. Anastomoticplasty was used in 6 of them,local flap,colon by-pass and jejunal free flap interposition was chosen based on the patient's situation. The operation got succeeded at its first time in seven patients,and at its second time in two cases. Normal oral feeding was restored in seven of them,and semiliguid feeding in the other two. CONCLUSION Surgical treatment is reliable in dealing with patients with problem of anastomotic stricture of the cervical esophagus.