Objective To explore the allergic status and allergen composition in children with acute Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in Wuxi by allergen detection, thereby to establish appropriate therapeutic strategies. Methods Two hundred and forty-six patients with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in their acute phase were examined for serum concentrations of total IgE and specific IgE using Germany AllergyScreen system. Results The positive rate of allergen-specific serum IgE was 48.7% (120/246) ,of which,positive reactions to two or more than two allergens were found in 86 cases (34.9%) and that to one kind of allergen were found in 34 cases (13.8%)The positive rate of total serum IgE was 78.9% (194/246). In inhalation allergen group, positive reaction to allergen was found in 134 cases (54.5%). The most common allergen was dust mite/flour mites (19.1%) ,and came the next were house dust(17.1%) and Penicillium notatum/Alternaria alternata(10.2%). In food allergen group,positive reaction to allergen was found in 77 cases (31.3%). The most common allergen was fish (6.5%),and came the next were egg (5.7%) and mutton (5.3%). We found no significantly different allergen positive rates between inhalation allergens group and food allergens group (χ2 = 2.59, P ＞ 0.05). Conclusions The combined allergens attacks were more common in children patients with acute Henoch-Schonlein Purpura by serum allergen detection. Various types of the allergens are associated with the occurrence of acute Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. To reduce the harmness of allergens,it is necessary to avoid touching these allergens.

Objective To evaluate the effects of propofol combined with resveratrol on hepatic ischemiareperfusion (I/R) injury in rats.Methods One hundred and eight male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 6-7 weeks,weighing 220-270 g,were randomly divided into 6 groups (n =18 each):sham operation group (group S) ; I/R group; solvent group (group TW-80) ; propofol group (group P) ; resveratrol group (group R) ; propofol combined with resveratrol group (group P + R).The animals were anesthetized with intraperitoneal 10 ％ chloral hydrate 3.5-4.0 ml/kg.Liver ischemia was produced by clamping the first hepatic portal for 30 min,followed by 12 h reperfusion.In group P,propofol was infused intravenously at 10 mg· kg-1 ·h-1 starting from 10 min before ischemia until the end of operation.In group R,resveratrol 10 mg/kg was injected intravenously at 10 min before ischemia.In group P + R,resveratrol 10 mg/kg was injected intravenously and then propofol was infused intravenously at 10 mg· kg-1· h-1 starting from 10 min before ischemia until the end of operation.The equal volume of normal saline was given instead in groups S and I/R,and the equal volume of TW-80 was given instead in group TW-80.Six rats in each group were chosen at 3,6 and 12 h of reperfusion and blood samples were taken from the superior and inferior vena cava for measurement of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate amino transferase (AST) activities.The rats were then sacrificed and livers were removed for microscopic examination and for determination of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activities,inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression,and malondialdehyde (MDA) and nitric oxide (NO) contents in liver tissues.Results Compared with group S,the serum ALT and AST activities,and MDA and NO contents,MPO activity and iNOS expression in liver tissues were significantly increased,and the activities of SOD were decreased in the other four groups (P ＜0.05).Compared with group I/R,the serum ALT and AST activities,and MDA and NO contents,MPO activity and iNOS expression in liver tissues were significantly decreased,and the activities of SOD were increased in groups P,R and P + R (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with groups P and R,SOD activity was significantly increased,and the other parameters were decreased in group P + R (P ＜ 0.05).The pathological changes were significantly attenuated in groups P,R and P + R compared with group I/R.Conclusion Pretreatment with propofol and resveratrol can attenuate hepatic I/R injury in rats by increasing antioxidation and inhibiting lipid peroxidation and reducing production of endogenous NO,and the combination of the two agents provides better efficacy than etheir alone.

Objective To study activation effect of a natural compound baicalein on cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator(CFTR) chloride channel.Methods A cell-based fluorescence assay was used to determine CFTR-mediate iodide influx rate/dt(mmol?L-1?s-1)] activated by baicalein(the concentrations were 0.18,0.55,1.65,5,15,44,133 and 400 ?mol?L-1).Results The Ka of flavonoid baicalein stimulating CFTR was about 16 ?mol?L-1.The half of maximal activity was reached in ten minutes and the activation disappeared in 20 min after baicalein was washed out.The activation of baicalein was not affected obviously under different concentrations of Forsklin(0,20,50 and 100 nmol?L-1)and the activation could be totally inhibited by CFTRinh-172.Conclusion Baicalein can stimulate CFTR-mediated iodide influx in a dose-dependent way and its activity manifests a rapid and reversible characteristic.It might work in both elevating CFTR protein phosphorylation and direct binding way.

Objective To explore the role of HIF-1 and its downstream SDF-1α/CXCR4 and VEGF/VEGFR pathway in mediating MSC mobilization with DMOG .Methods Male SD rats were randomly divided into five groups:Normal saline control group , DMOG group, YC-1 group, AMD3100 group, SU5416 group.We used CFU-F assay and flow cytometry to determine the number of MSCs in rat bone marrow ( BM ) and peripheral blood ( PB ) in each group , respectively.The concentrations of SDF-1αand VEGF both in BM and PB serum in each group were detected by ELISA . Western blotting was used to test protein levels of HIF-1α, SDF-1αand VEGF in BM.Results Compared with NS group, the number of CFU-Fs as well as the percentage of CD 45 -CD90 +cells increased in DMOG group ( P <0.05);Compared with DMOG group, the number of CFU-Fs as well as the percentage of CD 45 -CD90 +cells decreased in YC-1 group, AMD3100 group and SU5416 group (P <0.05).Compared with DMOG group, the concentration and protein expression of HIF-1αdecreased significantly in YC-1 group ( P <0.05 ) , the concentration and protein expression of SDF-1αdecreased significantly in AMD 3100 group ( P <0.05 ) , the concentration and protein expression of VEGF decreased significantly in SU5416 group ( P <0.05 ).Conclusion DMOG can induce MSCs mobilization possibly via up-regulating the expression of HIF-1αand activating its downstream SDF-1α/CXCR4 and VEGF/VEGFR pathway .

Objective:To understand the current situation of physicians′ competency in China and statistically analyze its influencing factors, hence providing referential evidences for promoting their competency.Methods:The evaluation scale for Chinese physicians′ competency was developed by referring to sophisticated overseas evaluation frameworks. Based on the electronic platform of the medical alliance, stratified sampling was conducted at 39 hospitals in 13 provinces, from which 2 156 physicians were surveyed, and statistical analysis was made on the current situation and influential factor of their competency in 6 dimensions(medical knowledge, diagnosis and treatment, scientific research and teaching, interpersonal communication, spirit of professionalism, population health)Results:The score range in multiple dimensions of physicians′ competency was between 2.85 and 3.89(5 in total), among which spirit of professionalism dimension scores the highest, and teaching and research dimension scores the lowest. Logistic regression analysis shows that their competency level in 6 dimensions is correlated to a range of factors, including gender, degree, title, supervisor qualifications, standardized training program of specialist physicians, and affiliation or not to teaching hospitals( P<0.05). Conclusions:Their overall competency is expected to be elevated. To name a few, they are lack of teaching and research abilities, and need to conduct clinical-oriented scientific research; they are expected to enrich knowledge structure, and need to embrace a wider concept of health; they need to improve their non-technical service abilities, and should further emphasize their humanistic quality; physicians′ practice competency depends upon their extent of medical education, and ensuring the quality of standardized training becomes the key measure.

Objective To analyze the distribution and clinical characteristics of gastrointestinal virus infection in infants with acute diarrhea.Methods Stool samples and clinical data were collected from 900 infants (≤5 years old) with acute diarrhea in outpatient department of Beilun District People' s Hospital during July 2012 and July 2013.Specimens were tested for 5 gastrointestinal virus including group A/B/C rotavirus (RV),adenovirus (AdV),astrovirus (AstV),sapovirus (SV) and norovirus (NV) by the multiplex PCR assay.Chi-square test was performed to compare the positive rates of virus infection among children with different genders and ages.Results Among 900 stool samples,369 were positive of gastrointestinal virus,of which 291 were positive for single virus and 78 for mixed virus.In single virus infection,NV was detected with the highest positive rate of 19.4％ (4.9％ for G Ⅰ and 14.6％ for G Ⅱ),followed by RV-A (8.2％),SV (2.9％),AstV (1.0％) and AdV (0.8％).RV-B and C type were not found.In 78 cases with mixed infections,RV-A plus NV infection was the most common one with a prevalent rate of 5.8％.The positive rate in age group ≤2 years old was 51.0％,which was significantly higher than that of age group ＞ 2-5 years old (22.1％,x2 =70.404,P ＜ 0.01).In 369 children with positive gastrointestinal virus,fever was present in 24.1％,and vomit in 35.2％ of children.Fever,vomit and fever plus vomit was more common symptoms in children with mixed infections (x2 =17.878,21.869 and 14.155,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion NV and RV-A are the most common pathogens in infants with acute diarrhea in Beilun district,especially in children younger than 2 years old.

Objective To investigate the correlation between lesion pattern and etiological mechanism in acute isolated pontine infarction.Methods The clinical data in patients with acute isolated pontine infarction were collected retrospectively. Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) was used to identify the lesion patterns. The correlation between the lesion pattern and etiological subtype was analyzed. Results A total of 146 patients with acute isolated pontine infarction were enrolled in the study, including 136 unilateral infarctions and 8 bilateral infarctions. The DWI lesion pattern analysis showed that there were 98 patients with paranasal infarction, 11 with anterolateral infarction, 18 with tegmentum infarction, and 19 with multiple infarction. Among all the etiological subtypes, basilar artery branch disease (BABD) accounted for the greatest proportion (n = 72, 49.3%), followed by large arterial occlusive disease ( n = 32, 21.9%), small arterial occlusive disease ( n = 25, 17.1%), and other causes/unknown causes ( n = 12, 8.2%). Cardioembolism was minimal (n =5, 3.4%). The distribution patterns of DWI lesions in acute isolated pontine infarction were significantly correlated with the etiological subtypes (C = 0.516, P < 0.001). Among them, 60 patients with paramedian infarction ( χ2 =16.915, P <0.001), 1 with anterolateral infarction ( χ2 =7.701, P = 0.006), 1 with tegmentum infarction ( χ2 =17.401, P <0.001) were closely associated with BABD; 9 patients with paramedian infarction ( χ2 =12.534, P <0.001), 6 with anterolateral infarction ( χ2 =24.365, P <0.001), and 10 with tegmentum infarction ( χ2 =18.312, P < 0.001) were significantly associated with small arterial occlusive disease. Conclusions There are significant correlation between the lesion pattern and etiological mechanism in acute isolated pontine infarction. The cause of acute isolated pontine infarction can be predicted in early stage by DWI revealed infarction distribution characteristics.

Objective To investigate the value of three-dimensional speckle tracking imaging(3D-STI) in assessment of left ventricular regional systolic function in acute myocardial infarction model of dogs.Methods Left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery was ligated in 24 adult beagle dogs.Longitudinal strain(LS) of every left ventricular segment before ligation and 180 min after ligation,and the time for acquisition and analysis were obtained using two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (2D-STI) and 3D-STI.After the experiment,left ventricular myocardium were determined by TTC staining and divided into two groups:infarcted myocardial segments and non-infarcted myocardial segments.Results Experimental model of acute myocardial infarction was established successfully in 20 dogs.After ligation,both LS of 2D-STI and 3D-STI in infarcted myocardial segments were significantly lower (P ＜ 0.01).The time for acquisition and analysis of the images by 3D-STI were significantly shorter than that by 2D-STI (P ＜0.01).The area under the ROC curve of 3D-STI was larger than that of 2D-STI.A cut-off value of-12.56％ for LS of the 3D-STI had 77.9％ sensitivity and 88.2％ specificity in predicting acute myocardial infarction.Conclusions 3D-STI is a convenient,accurate method for evaluating left ventricular regional systolic function.

Objective To analyze and compare the differences in application of 24-hour dietary recall and dietary balance index (DBI) in dietary survey and evaluation of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus,meanwhile investigate their nutrition status.Method This was a cross-sectional study.A total of 100 type 2 diabetes inpatients at the age of 19-59 were recruited from Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital from December 2013 to February 2014.They were surveyed and evaluated by 24-hour dietary recall and DBI respectively.Result The micronutrient intake in patients with type 2 diabetes was not sufficient.Compared with RNI,the intake of vitamin B1,B2,and calcium was less than 50％.The average of DBI lower bound score (DBI-LBS) of the 100 patients was 32.1±6.1,65％; the patients were in moderate or severe deficit of food intake.DBI higher bound score (DBI-HBS) was 4.4±2.8.No significant excess intake problem was found.Dietary quality distance was 36.4±6.9.Eighty-seven percent of them had a dietary patterns of mode B.Conclusion Dietary patterns in type 2 diabetes patients were not reasonable.Nutrition education and nutrition intervention for type 2 diabetes should be emphasized.The two methods can be used to evaluate dietary quality independently,but it would be better to evaluate the quality of the patients' diet using two dietary survey methods together.

Objective To explore the protective effect of schisandrin B (SchB) on the permanent damage of human keratinocytes (HaCat) induced by long wave ultraviolet (UVA),and its possible mechanism thereof. Methods After HaCat was treated by 5 J/cm2 UVA, different concentrations of SchB (0.1, 0.01, 0.001 and 0.000 1μmol/L) were used to treat HaCat cells. The levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and NO content were detected. Results The levels of SOD and GSH-Px activity were decreased, and he levels of LDH and NO content were increased in HaCat cells after being treated by UVA. The different concentrations of SchB showed significant ef-fects on the increased levels of SOD, GSH-Px activity and decreased levels of LDH and NO, and improved the survival rate of HaCat cells. The 0.001 μmol/L SchB showed the strongest protective effect. Conclusion The 0.001 μmol/L SchB showed the best effect on the damage of HaCat cells induce the UVA.