Although quinolone resistance results mostly from chromosomal mutations in Enterobacteriaceae,it may also be mediated by plasmid-encoded Qnr determinants.Qnr proteins protect DNA from quinolone action and compromise the effect of quinolones,such as nalidixic acid.Qnr proteins including QnrA,QnrB and QnrS,have been identified worldwide with a quite high prevalence among Asian isolates with a frequent association with clavulanic acid-inhibited expanded-spectrum b-lactamases and plasmid-mediated cephalosporinases.The QnrA genes are embedded in complex sul1-type integrons.A close relative and likely progenitor of the QnrA have been found in the water-borne species Shewanella algae.It may help to determine the location of in vivo transfer of the QnrA genes.Further analyses of the role of quinolones,if any,in enhancing this gene transfer may prevent the spreading of the drug resistance and possibly lead to the finding of a novel mechanism of antibiotic resistance.

Objective To study the types of autoantibodies in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis.Methods There were 60 patients with primary biliary cirrhosis from January 1995 to December 2004 in People's Hospital. We analyzed those patients' autoantibodies results and clinical data.Results There were 75% patients with anti-mitochondrial antibody(45/60),and antinuclear antibodies were detected in 60%(36/60)PBC patients,with the following hierarchy of specificities:23%(14/60)speckled,20%(12/60)multiple nuclear dots,16%(10/60)nuclear membranous,6%(6/60)anti-centromere,1.6%(1/60)homogeneous,20%(12/60)anti-SSA,10%(6/60)anti-SSB and 1.6%(1/60)anti-RNP. Several patients showed multiple specificities. Comparing PBC patients with or without AMA,no statistically significant difference was found on ages,biochemical and immunological parameters.Conclusion AMA-negative PBC patients share the same clinical features with AMA-passive PBC. Except for AMA,other antibodies may present in PBC patients. Multiple nuclear dots and nuclear member antinuclear antibodies may be helpful for diagnosing PBC patients without AMA.

Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Radiography ; Retroperitoneal Space ; pathology ; Rhabdomyosarcoma ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; physiopathology

OBJECTIVE:To optimize the dry granulation technology conditions for Yinqiao baidu tablet. METHODS:Using granulating difficulty degree and disintegration time as investigation indexes,ratio and amount of accessories microcrystalline cellu-lose and compressible starch in Yinqiao baidu tablet,moisture content of the sprayed powder were screened. Using yield of particle and angle of repose as indexes,L9(34)orthogonal test was used to optimize the wheel pressure,rotating speed and feeding speed in dry granulation technology,and verification test was conducted. RESULTS:The ratio of microcrystalline cellulose and compress-ible starch was 7:3,and mixing ratio of the two with spray powder+inclusion compound was 1:5. The moisture content of spray powder was controlled in 1％-2％. The optimal technology was as follow as wheel pressure of 3.5 MPa,roller speed of 4 r/min and feeding speed of 10 r/min. In verification test,average yield of particle was 69.2％ and angle of repose was 31.5 °. Transfer rate of chlorogenic acid had reached over 92％,and RSD of each index was below 2.53％(n=3). CONCLUSIONS:Each index of parti-cle prepared by optimized accessories formulation and technology shows good reproducibility and feasibility,and the technology is stable and suitable for production.

Objective To synthesize 99Tcm- (hydrazinonictinamide- [Lys3] -bombesin) (tricine)(trisodium triphenylphosphine-3,3',3"-trisulfonate) ((HYNIC-[Lys3]-BBS) (tricine) (TPPTS)) and evaluate its biodistribution and binding capability with tumor tissue in Balb/c nude mice bearing human pancreatic cancer xenografts. Methods HYNIC was conjugated to the [Lys3] -BBS at pH = 9.0 with SnCl2 as reducing agent and both tricine and TPPTS as coligands for 99Tcm-labeling. 99Tcm-HYNIC-[Lys3]-BBS)(tricine) (TPPTS) was purified by Sep-Pak C18 cartridge and was analysed by HPLC. The radiochemical purity and radiolabeling yield were measured. The stability of 99Tcm-(HYNIC-[Lys3]-BBS) (tricine)(TPPTS) in serum, biodistribution (% ID/g) in the normal mice and imaging of the Balb/c nude mice bearing human pancreatic cancer xenografts in vivo were studied. Results The radiolabeling yield was (90 ±2)% and the radiochemical purity was over 95%. The radiochemical purity after 4 h in serum was over 85%. The distribution in normal mice showed rapid clearance from blood (the uptake was (0.07 ±0.01) %ID/g at 2 h postinjection). 99Tcm-(HYNIC-[Lys3]-BBS) (tricine) (TPPTS) was excreted mainly via the kidney with little radioactivity accumulation in the liver and gastrointestinal tract (the uptake of liver, stomach, intestine was (0.27 ±0.03), (0.06 ±0.03), (0.04 ±0.00) %ID/g at 2 h postinjection). Marked uptake of radioactivity was found in tumor tissue of the Balb/c nude mice bearing human pancreatic cancer with maximum T/NT ratio of 3.71 ± 0.57 at 2 h postinjection. Conclusions 99Tcm-(HYNIC-[Lys3]-BBS)(tricine) (TPPTS) can be easily prepared with high radiolabeling yield and radiochemical purity. The stability in serum and good biodistribution charateristics make it useful for the diagnosis of human pancreatic cancer with over-expression of the gastric-releasing peptide(GRP) receptor.

Chlorides ; metabolism ; Diarrhea ; congenital ; Humans

Drowning ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Organothiophosphorus Compounds ; poisoning

Objective To study the effects of He-Ne laser irradiation on histological changes and the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen ( PCNA ) and B-cell lymphoma/leukemia-2 ( Bcl-2 ) in the gastric mucosa of rats with chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) so as to elucidate the relationship of He-Ne laser irradiation with precancerous lesions and apoptosis in the gastric mucosa. Methods The rats were divided into a normal group,a model group and a laser group.A model of CAG was established by gastric perfusion with a mixture of sodium salicylate and alcohol combined with irregular fasting and forced exercise.A He-Ne laser was used to irradiate the rats at 3.36 J/cm2 for 7 min daily for 20 d.Histopathological changes including the severity of inflammation in the gastric mucosa and the morphology and structure of the parietal cells were observed with a light microscope,and the expression of PCNA and Bcl-2 was detected with immunohistochemical methods. Results The pathologic morphological changes in the gastric mucosa of the model group were atrophy of the glands of the gastric mucosa and notable inflammatory infiltration.But in the laser group inflamed cells decreased,and the morphology,structure and volume of the cells all recovered close to normal.The immunohistochemistry results showed that during the atrophy of the gastric mucosa the expression of PCNA and Bcl-2 was elevated,and it was significantly higher in the model group than in the normal group.After irradiation the expression of PCNA and Bcl-2 was significantly lower. Conclusions There was hyper-proliferation in the gastric mucosa of the CAG model rats,with high expression of apoptosis suppressor PCNA and Bcl-2 proteins.Laser irradiation can reduce the expression of PCNA and Bcl-2,enhance cell proliferation and induce apoptosis,preventing the development of cancer.Laser irradiation has a good adjuvant therapeutic effect for all the pathological changes observed.

Objective To prepare a gelatin hydrogel crosslinked by genipin and loaded with silver sulfadiazine(AgSD) nanoparticles,and test its in vitro anti-bacterial activities and in vivo wound healing enhancing properties. Methods The suspension of AgSD nanoparticles and coarse powder,hydrogels loaded with AgSD nanoparticles and coarse powder were prepared,respectively, and blank gels were used as control. The diameters of inhibition zone of sensitive bacteria were measured;The biocompatibility to L929 cells was studied by MTT method and relative growth rates of the cells were determined. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)and minimum bactericidal concentration(MBC)of 3 sensitive bacteria were tested;DeepⅡdegree scald co-aureus infection mice model was established and the healing index of treatment by drug-loaded hydrogel dressing was calculated within 3 weeks. The collagen deposition was studied after sirius red staining and pathological manifestations were observed after HE staining. Results Compared with AgSD coarse powder,the antibacterial property of AgSD nanoparticles obviously improved in inhibition zone and MIC, MBC experiments. Better biocompatibility and antibacterial property were revealed for AgSD nanoparticles gel group compared with AgSD cream group in MTT assay and inhibition zone studies;Healing index increased significantly since the second week in AgSD nanoparticles gel group compared with staph group,AgSD cream group and AgSD coarse powder gel group in wound-healing experi-ment(P<0.05). Compared with those control groups,nanocrystal gel group had more content of typeⅠcollagen and total collagen, and higher pathology scores(P<0.05). Conclusion AgSD nanocrystal loaded gelatin hydrogel has good antibacterial activity in vitro and high quality healing enhancing property in vivo.