1.Analysis on antimicrobial resistance and distribution of Acinetobacter baumannii infection in our hospital
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(16):2197-2199
Objective To analyze the distribution characteristics and antimicrobial resistance of isolated Acinetobacter(A.)bau-mannii from the clinical inpatients in our hospital from 2008 to 2013 to provide the basis for rational use of antibacterial drugs in clinic.Methods The BD phoenix-100 fully automatic microbial analyzer(USA)was adopted to conduct the strain identification and the minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC)detection of clinically isolated A.baumannii.All obtained data were analyzed.Results 128,173,350,282,186 strains of A.baumannii in turn were isolated during these years,the strains in sampling from the clinically i-solated A.baumannii during 2012 was mainly originated from the sputum samples(155 strains,68.28%).In the distribution of hos-pital departments,most concentrated in ICU(65 strains,28.63%),followed by the respiratory department(47 strains,20.70%),the emergency observation wards(35 strains,15.42%)and the apoplexy and geriatric wards(24 strains,10.57%),the most of patients were older people aged more than 60 years.And according to the data within these 5 years,many kinds of different antibacterial drugs had generally the increased drug resistance rate,especially the increasing trend during 2011-2012 was more obvious,the pen-icillins all showed extensive drug-resistance.In the third,fourth generation cephalosporins,aminoglycosides and quinolones were generally drug-resistant.The drug resistance rate of cephalosporins(ceftazidime,cefotaxime,cefepime)remained at a higher level of 75.00%-85.00%.The drug resistance rate of quinolones(ciprofloxacin,levofloxacin)and aminoglycosides(gentamicin,amikacin) also showed the increasing trend year after year.The drug-resistant rate of the beta lactam compound preparations had the rapidly increasing speed,such as which of ampicillin /sulbactam was increased from 60.16% to 83.33%,which of carbapenems such as imipenem and meropenem was increased more significantly,the drug-resistant rate of imipenem was increased from 25.20% to 82.27%,and the detection rate was continually increased.And the drug resistant rate of Schupson was increased from 18.89% to 80%,but the only difference was the drug named Colistin(polymyxin E)maintained a low drug resistance rate during these five years.Conclusion Resistance of A.baumannii to various antibacterial drugs is gradually increased and the isolation rate of multi-drug-resistant and pan-drug resistant A.baumannii is increased year by year.So A.baumannii infection and its drug-resistance changes should be vigilant and be paid more attention to for preventing the emergence and spread of drug-resistant A.baumannii strains.
2.Research advances in radiofrequency ablation in treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2017;33(7):1358-1361
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common causes of cancer-related death in the world, and only 20% of HCC patients can undergo radical treatment.Radiofrequency ablation induces coagulative necrosis of cells via thermal energy, kills tumor cells, and makes it possible to cure HCC.Many clinical studies have confirmed that radiofrequency ablation provides good local control and has high safety, and therefore, it can be used to replace radical surgery.This article reviews the indications and therapeutic effect of radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of HCC, as well as its comparison with radical surgical resection and transarterial chemoembolization in terms of their therapeutic effects.It is pointed out that the treatment regimen should be selected based on the patient′s individualized conditions.
3.Significance of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) in children with sepsis
Xiaohui QIAO ; Minghai HUANG ; Qiaoer LUO
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2013;20(6):599-602
Objective To investigate the change of serum HMGB1 level and its clinical significance in children with sepsis.Methods Serum HMGB1 and procalcitonin (PCT) levels were determined in 30 healthy individuals and 46 children with sepsis,and the acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) scoring system was evaluated in children with sepsis.These indexes were also collected on the third and fifth days.The correlations between serum HMGB1 level and serum PCT level as well as APACHE Ⅱ score were analyzed.Results Serum HMGB1 levels in children with sepsis on the first day,the third day and the fifth day were significantly higher than those in control group,these differences were statistically significant [(26.28 ± 1.54) ng/ml,(20.32 ± 1.29) ng/ml,(12.84 ± 1.06) ng/ml vs (1.52 ± 0.29) ng/ml,P <0.05],HMGB1 levels among three time points were also significantly different(P <0.05).The serum HMGB 1 levels were positively correlated with the PCT levels (r =0.931,P < 0.05) and APACHE Ⅱ score (r =0.915,P < 0.05).Conclusion Serum HMGB1 level is obviously elevated in children with sepsis,and the level of HMGB1 can reflect the severity of sepsis.
4.Research on Effective Component Group Identification from Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula based on Entity Grammar Systems
Ji LUO ; Yun WANG ; Yanjiang QIAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(3):482-488
This study was aimed to explain the relationship between chemical component and therapy objective and to identify effective component group (ECG). The objective of this study is to build a new method to identify the ECG. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula and one of its treated diseases were selected as the re-search object. The entity grammar systems (EGS) were used as the theoretical framework. A grammatical method for ECG identification was constructed. The component-disease relationship was inferred and the ECG was identi-fied with these inference results. In this paper, 16 compounds which act to 12 proteins in Type 1 diabetes melli-tus (T1D) disease network were identified from Bai-Hu Tang plus Xiao-Ke Fang and 9 chemical compounds were determined as the candidate effective components group. The results indicated that this method can be used to identify ECG and provide a new way to elucidate the molecular mechanism of TCM formula.
5.Protective effect of sodium butyrate on brain injury induced by pneumolysin of infantile rats
Xiaohui QIAO ; Minghai HUANG ; Qiaoer LUO
Journal of Chinese Physician 2013;(6):740-743
Objective To investigate the protective effect of sodium butyrate on brain injury induced by pneumolysin of infantile rats.Methods Ninety-six normal healthy 1-month-old Spragne-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into three groups,including pneumolysin (PLY) group (n =32),in which rat was injected PLY via external carotid; Normal saline (NS) group (n =32),injected NS via external carotid; sodium butyrate (SB) group (n =32),after injecting PLY,immediately administrated SB via venous.In the injection the 24th h and 48th h,superior vena cava blood was taken,and the animals were sacrificed,and brain tissue samples were prepared.The brain water content (BWC) was recorded by measuring both wet and dry weight,the Evans blue (EB) level was measured by the formamide method.The serum levels of high mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1) and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results In PLY group,brain tissue BWC,EB level,and the blood level of HMGB1 and NF-κB were increased significantly compared with the NS group at each time point,the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05).These indices were lower in the SB group compared with PLY group,the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05).The positive correlation was gotten between HMGB1 and NF-κB,BWC,EB levels in the PLY group and SB group (r =0.817 ~0.917,P < 0.05).Conclusions SB has neuroprotective effect in brain injury induced by PLY,which maybe relevant to inhibition of NF-κB activation and suppression of HMGB1 expression.
6.Impact of silencing MMP9 gene on the biological behaviors of trophoblasts.
Jianying, LUO ; Fuyan, QIAO ; Xianghua, YIN
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2011;31(2):241-5
This study examined the effect of MMP9 gene on the biological behaviors of trophoblasts and explore the relation between MMP9 gene and the "superficial implantation of placenta". In vitro cultured trophoblasts (TEV-1 cells) were transfected with synthesized double-stranded MMP9 RNA (siRNA) by using lipofectamine2000™ technique and the expressions of MMP9 mRNA and protein and the growth and invasiveness of the TEV-1 cells were determined. Our results showed that siRNA transfection could significantly inhibit the expression of MMP9 gene in the TEV-1 cells and the growth and invasiveness of the TEV-1 cells transfected RNA was significantly reduced (P<0.01). We are led to conclude that silencing of MMP9 gene with siRNA can inhibit the growth and invasiveness of trophoblasts and increasing the expression of MMP9 might help prevent and treat preeclampsia.
7.Application of 16-Slice CT Urography in Upper Urinary Tract Obstructive Disorder
Jinxiang LUO ; Cuirong YI ; Yanli QIAO
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2003;0(10):-
Objective To assess the application value of MSCTU(multi-slice computed tomography) in upper urinary obstructive disorders. Methods MSCTU was performed in 38 patients with upper urinary obstructive patients, and we reconstituted all abscissa axis images with 3D-reconstitution technology according obstructive level to select suitable delay scan time and got CTU post-processing images. Results Among 38 patients with upper urinary tract disorders, 13 cases were urolithiasis, 5 cases congenital urinary malformations, 8 cases upper urinary tract Obstruction caused by urinary neoplasm, 5 cases were stricture of ureter caused by inflammation or tuberculosis, and 7 cases by non-uretery derived tumor. The most early of delay scan time were 8 minutes and the most late were 2 hours. Conclusion MSCTU gets advantages such as high speed scan, excellent discrimination, and aplenty post-process technique, and is of great value in application of upper urinary obstructive.
8.The research status of probiotic treatment of allergic rhinitis.
Wei QIAO ; Kun FENG ; Qing LUO
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;29(12):1140-1142
Allergic rhinitis is nasal mucosa of immediate hypersensitivity, and the current treatment is not satisfied. With the increasing incidence in recent years, we pay more attention on the effective treatments. There are some published studies indicate the benefit of probiotic for allergic rhinitis. Refer to the related literature in recent years, the paper will discuss probiotic species, safety, route of administration, mechanism and efficacy, pointing out a new direction for the treatment of allergic rhinitis.
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9.Clonorchis sinensis eggs were involved in gallbladder stones
Tie QIAO ; Ruihong MA ; Xiaobing LUO ; Zhenliang LUO ; Peiming ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2012;18(9):671-675
Objective To study whether Clonorchis sinensis eggs were involved in the pathogen esis of gallbladder stones.Method From March to August 2011,the gallbladder stones from 183 patients were studied using microscopic examination and FTIR spectroscopy.Twenty egg-positive and 20egg-negative gallbladder stones found under microscopic examination were chosen randomly and analyzed through real-time fluorescent PCR and scanning electron microscopy.Results Eggs were detected in 118 of 183 gallbladder stones.The eggs were preliminarily diagnosed as Clonorchis sinensis eggs using the morphologic characteristics under light microscope.The results of real-time fluorescent PCR showed eggs in the gallbladder stones were Clonorchis sinensis eggs.The 118 egg-positive gallbladder stones were composed of 97 pigment stones,21 mixed stones and no cholesterol stones.The detection rate of Clonorchis sinensis eggs in pigment stones were the highest among the three types of gallbladder stones (P<0.001).The 20 egg-positive stones were observed by scanning electronic microscopy:dozens or even hundreds of Clonorchis sinensis eggs were visible under 400 times magnification; and a dozen or even dozens of Clonorchis sinensis eggs and the surrounding particles were adherent to or parceled with each other under 1000 times magnification.While under 3000 times magnification,uneven texture was seen on the surface of eggs with pieces being shed from some eggs.Some eggs were hollow or without cover.Most of them were adherent to or wrapped with amorphous particles or mucoid matter.Conclusions A large amount of Clonorchis sinensis eggs were detected in gallbladder stones.Clonorchis sinensis eggs were associated with the formation of gallbladder stones,especially with pig ment stones.
10.Association between Clonorchis sinensis infection and the subtypes of mixed gallbladder stones
Ruihong MA ; Xiaobing LUO ; Tie QIAO ; Haiqiang ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2016;22(12):810-813
Objective A systematic study to classify mixed gallbladder stones to determine their relationship with Clonorchis sinensis infection.Methods 349 consecutive patients with mixed gallbladder stones were enrolled into this study and their gallstones were studied.The material composition of gallbladder stones was analyzed using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy,and the distribution and microstructure of the material components were studied using Scanning Electron Microscopy.The composition and distribution of the elements were analyzed by an X-ray energy spectrometer.Gallbladder stones were classified accordingly,and the stones were then grinded for microscopic examination.The stones were divided into two groups based on the results of detection of clonorchis sinensis eggs.Patients were also divided into two groups according to the patients' region (high-incidence and low-incidence regions of Clonorchis sinensis infection).The diversity of the subtypes of mixed gallbladder stones was compared.Results 14 subtypes were found,including Bilirubinate-calcium carbonate mixed stones (n =134),Cholesterol-bilirubinate mixed stones (n =87),Bilirubinate-phosphate mixed stones (n =39),Cholesterol-calcium carbonate mixed stones (n =30),Cholesterol-bilirubinate-calcium carbonate mixed stones (n =15),etc.Bilirubinate-calcium carbonate mixed stones were the main subtype of egg-positive mixed gallbladder stones and the patients were from high-incidence regions.Cholesterol-bilirubinate mixed stones were the main subtype of egg-negative mixed gallbladder stones and patients were from low-incidence regions.The differences of the subtypes constituent between the high-incidence and low-incidence regions groups were significant (P < 0.05),and between the egg-positive and egg-negative groups were also significant (P < 0.05).Conclusions The most common subtypes of mixed gallbladder stones were bilirubinate-calcium carbonate mixed stones,while the second was cholesterol-bilirubinate mixed stones.Clonorchis sinensis infection was mainly associated with Bilirubinatecalcium carbonate mixed stones.