Asians ; China ; Humans ; von Willebrand Diseases/therapy* ; von Willebrand Factor

ADAMTS13 Protein ; Asians ; China ; Humans ; Plasma Exchange ; Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic/therapy*

Objective To establish a molecular typing method (opa-typing) for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and to evaluate its performance based on epidemiological data. Methods Twenty-six gonorrhea patients were recruited from March to April 2006 at two sites, including 17 cases from the STD Clinic of Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College and 9 cases from the STD Clinic of Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology. Of the 26 patients, 6 were from three known sexual links, while the remaining 20 patients did not have any sexual contact with each other. The opa gene was amplified by using PCR from Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from these patients followed by overnight digestion with restriction enzymes Taq Ⅰ and Hpa Ⅱ. The enzyme digestion band patterns were analyzed using the Cel-Compar program. Results The opa gene was successfully amplified from all the 26 Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains, and restrictedly digested by endonucleases Taq Ⅰ and Hpa Ⅱ . Identical band patterns were observed between patients with sexual links, but not among the remaining 20 patients. Conclusions The results of opatyping of Neisseria gonorrhoeae coincide with the information on sexual behaviour provided by patients. Opatyping may serve as a reliable tool in sexual network analysis.

Objective To investigate the pathogentic factor of severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)-associated lung injury and the protective function of octreotide combined with alinastatin on SAP-associated lung injury in rats.Methods Eighty SD rats were randomly divided into 5 groups.Sham operative(S)group,SAP group,(octreotide)(O)group,ulinastatin(U)group and octreotide + ulinastatin (O+U)group,and each group was divided into 6h,12h sub-groups.After AP models were induced,the serum concentration of amylase(AMY),tumor necrosis factor?(TNF-?),malondiadehyde(MDA),and the concentration of(myeloperoxidase)(MPO) in lung tissue were determined;and the pancreas and lung pathology were graded,the changes of the above-mentioned indexes after using octreotide and ulinastatin were compared.Results(1)Compared to SAP group,AMY,TNF-?,MDA,MPO,and pancreas pathology score were decreased significantly in each of the 3 therapy groups during the same period;and at 12h,in O+U sub-group,lung pathology score also decreased compared to SAP group(P

0.05),but,serum AST and ALT were significantly decreased on the 12th hour in arterialization group(P

Objective To explore the value of procalcitonin (PCT)and interleukin -6 (IL -6)in the early diagnosis and prognostic evaluation of the patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation,and their correlation with the course and lumbar function.Methods 100 patients with lumbar disc herniation (study group)and 35 patients with lumbar non -borne diseases (control group)were collected,their preoperative clinical symptoms were scored on the basis of the lumbar scoring system of Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA),the enzyme -linked immunosor-bent assay was applied to determining the content changes of PCT and IL -6 of the two groups,and the linear correla-tion analysis was used to explore the relevance of PCT and IL -6 to the course.Results The contents of the PCT and IL -6 in the study group's serum were respectively (25.13 ±0.86)ng/L and (10.26 ±0.36)ng/L,while those in the control group's serum were respectively (223.85 ±0.61)ng/L and (50.11 ±1.23)ng/L,both with statistical sig-nificance (t =2.542,2.206,P <0.01).The IL -6 was positively correlated with the disease duration of the patients with lumbar disc herniation (r =0.32,P =0.000),and negatively correlated with their JOA score (r =-0.45,P =0.003),and the PCT was positively correlated with the patients'disease duration (r =0.35,P =0.001),and nega-tively correlated with their JOA score (r =-0.53,P =0.005).Conclusion The PCT and IL -6 have a certain role in the early diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation,and have some relevance to the course of disease and the lumbar func-tion changes.

Objective To compare the effects of pressure bandage with ultrasound-guided compression repair (UGCR) for femoral artery pseudoaneurysms (FAPs) after percutaneous coronary intervention. Methods One hundred and five patients with FAPs were enrolled in the study. Patients were classified into 2 groups (UGCR vs pressure bandage) according to different treatment modalities,and clinical status and therapeutic effects were compared. Results There were no differences between the two groups in gender,age,body mass index,type of intervention,sheath size,anti-platelet agents,low molecular weight heparin,systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure during the procedure. The successful repair rate was higher in the UGCR group than that of the pressure bandage group (85% vs 63%,P =0.03). No complications occurred in both groups. Conclusion UGCR is simple and safe with low cost and complications,which can be used preferably for FAPs repair.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate mortality prediction by analyzing clinical features and pathogens of patients with candidemia in intensive care unit(ICU).METHODS The clinical data of candidemia cases admitted to ICU of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University in recent five years were analyzed retrospectively,including risk factors,accompanied diseases,Candida species,drug sensitivity,mortality and prognosis.RESULTS Seventy five cases with candidemia were diagnosed in recent five years.Single factor Logistic regression analysis combined with multiple conditional Logistic regression model analysis was conducted.Compared to other risk factors,indwelling central venous catheter(97.2% vs 74.3%,P=0.043,OR=6.4,95%CI 1.06-38.72),hypoproteinemia(91.7% vs 56.4%,P=0.020,OR=6.01,95%CI 1.33-27.0)and APACHEⅡ score(19.6?3.7 vs 15.0?3.8,P=0.00,OR=1.36,95%CI 1.15-1.62) were markedly different.CONCLUSIONS Candidemia cases in ICU increase gradually and lead to higher mortality.Indwelling central venous catheter,hypoproteinemia and APACHEⅡ score are related to mortality of candidemia cases.

Setting Li Dai Zhong Yao Pao Zhi Zi Liao Ji Yao as clue, this article searched each edition of China Pharmacopoeia, National Processing Standard of Traditional Chinese Medicine issued in 1988, and relevant materials of local processing standards and modern processing study, and concluded and combed the contents about Asari Radix et Rhizoma processing in ancient and modern literature. There are records about Asari Radix et Rhizoma processing methods in history, including net processing, cutting processing, heating processing and processing excipient. However, Asari Radix et Rhizoma processing methods in modern time are relatively simple. In addition to the version of the Processing Standard of Traditional Chinese Medicines in Shanghai issued in 2008, containing the honey Asari Radix et Rhizoma, other editions of China Pharmacopoeia and processing standards only recorded net processing and cutting processing. Recent research showed that processing methods of modern stir frying processing, alkali processing, wine processing, low temperature ultrafine comminution processing and so on, can effectively reduce the toxicity of Asari Radix et Rhizoma and enhance the safety of clinical application. This article summarized the history and research progress of Asari Radix et Rhizoma processing, and provided a reference for the study on modern processing.

Objective To explore the clinical effect of the percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP) and filling auto-solidification calcium phosphate cement(CPC) in treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral fractures. Methods From January, 2004, 26 patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fracture (29 vertebral bodies) were treated with intraoperative manipulative reduction, PVP and filling auto-solidification CPC. Results PVP were successfully performed with unilateral or bilateral vertebral pedicles for the 29 vertebrae. The average injection dose of CPC was 4.6 mL. CPC leakage occurred during the procedure in 5 vertebrae of 5 cases. All the patients were followed up for 3 to 8 months (averaging 4.6 months) and experienced complete pain relief. There was no severe complication related to the treatment. Except in 3 patients who lost 15%of the vertebral body height, the anterior height of the injured vertebral body in the other 23 patients recovered averagely to 80%of the normal one. Conclusion PVP with filling auto-solidification CPC is safe and effective in the treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fractures.