Objective To compare the effect of different cryoprotectants and different concentrations on controlled?rate freezing of human ovarian tissues. Methods Ovarian tissues were sampled from 15 patients undergoing benign ovarian tumor surgery. Cortical slices were frozen by controlled?rate freezing using three cryoprotectants,propanediol,ethanediol,and dimethylsulphoxide,and the concentration of each cryoprotectant was 1.5 mol/L or 2.0 mol/L. Cortical slices obtained from each patient were processed with each cryopreservation procedure simultaneously. Morphology of fol?licles was studied by light and electron microscopy and the normal rate was compared with that of the fresh tissues from the patient. Results There were no significant differences in distribution of follicles of different developmental stages between each group(P<0.05). Light microscopy showed 1.5 mol/L EG and 2.0 mol/L EG groups had the best freezing effect,and the difference in the morphologically normal rate of follicles was not statisti?cally significant compared to fresh controls(P>0.05). However,the difference was statistically significant for 1.5 mol/L PROH,2.0 mol/L PROH, 1.5 mol/L DMSO and 2.0 mol/L DMSO groups(P<0.05). Electron microscopy showed the oocyte quality declined after controlled?rate freezing pro?cedure. However,the statistical analysis was not conducted due to little data. The viability of granulosa cells was significantly declined after all the freezing procedures compared to that of the fresh control tissues(P<0.01). The number of morphologically normal granulosa cells was slightly higher in the tissues which had been cryopreserved with 2.0 mol/L PROH and 1.5 mol/L EG,but no significant differences were found between any of two frozen groups(P>0.05). Conclusion Controlled?rate freezing using 1.5 mol/L EG as the cryoprotectant can better save oocytes and granulosa cells. It is a preferable freezing procedure for ovarian tissues.

Objective To observe the correlation between lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2(Lp-PLA2) levels and coronary artery disease (CAD), extent of angiographic coronary artery lesions and risk factors of CAD in the elderly. Methods Plasma levels of Lp-PLA2, triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol(TC), low density lipoprotein(LDL-C), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and high sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP) were measured in 67 elderly patients with angiographic CAD meanwhile in 23 normal controls without angiographic coronary artery lesions. The extent of coronary artery lesions was evaluated according to the number of vessel lesions (divided into single, double and triple-vessel lesions) and Gensini scoring system. Then the relationship between Lp-PLA2 and CAD was assessed. Results The plasma levels of Lp-PLA2 were significantly higher in the CAD group than in the controls [(352.7 ± 129.0) vs. (204.0 ± 59. 7) μg/L, P < 0. 01]. Lp-PLA2 levels increased with the number of coronary artery lesions and Gensini score, then were positively correlated with age(r= 0. 25, P<0. 05) ,TC(r=0. 33, P<0. 01) ,LDL-C(r=0.27, P< 0. 05),apoB(r=0. 36, P<0. 01). The levels of LP-PLA2 and LP(a) were associated with CAD by using stepwise regression analysis. Conclusions In the eldly, the levels of LP-PLA2 are much higher in angiographic CAD, and these may reflect the severity of CAD. LP-PLA2 is a risk factor for CAD.

0.05) were found between 2 method s. A modified in vitro inhibi tion assay without refreshing medium during a period of 72 h is established by r eduction of initial parasitemia from 1% to 0.2% 0.5%.

Objective The aim of this study was to compare hypophosphatemia between the sepsis patients and the non-sepsis patients,and between within the subgroups of sepsis patients.Methods We collected 312 sepsis cases and 300 non-sepsis cases by stratified random sampling method yearly.In the sepsis cases,the number infected by gram-negative bacteria was 170,and by gram-positive bacteria was 142,containing 4 different bacteria infected cases in each one.Serum phosphorus of cases in each group were collected.The data were statistically processed to compare the incidence rates of hypophosphatemia,mean serum phosphorus levels and relative risk among groups.Results There was a statistical difference between the sepsis cases and the non-sepsis cases in incidence rate of hypophosphatemia (P ＜ 0.05,and RR ＞ 1.2).There were statistical differences between the cases infected by gram-negative bacteria and the cases infected by the gram-positive bacteria,also among cases infected by 4 different gram-positive bacteria in both incidence rate of hypophosphatemia and average serum phosphorus level (all P ＜ 0.05),and both RR ＞ 1.2.There were no statistical differences among cases infected by 4 different gram-negative bacteria in both incidence rate of hypophosphatemia and average serum phosphorus level (both P ＞ 0.05),and RR ＜ 1.2.Conclusions The sepsis patients were susceptible to hypophosphatemia,especially the ones infected by the 4 gram-negative bacteria,staphylococcus aureus and enterococcus in this study.We should pay attention to the serum phosphorus level seriously and prevent the occurrence of serious complications.

Objective To investigate the prevalence and main genotypes of carbapenemases in carbepenem‐resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) .Methods A total of 114 strains of CRE were isolated in Shanghai Ruijin Hospital from May 2011 to June 2013 .The diameter of inhibition zone of imipemen or meropenem for these strains was not larger than 22 mm .PCR method was used to screen for the main carbapenemase genes (blaKPC ,blaIMP ,blaVIM ,blaOXA‐48 and blaNDM ) with previously described primers followed by nucleotide sequencing analysis . Conjugation experiments were performed to examine the transferability of plasmids .Pulsed‐field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) was used to show the relatedness of KPC‐2‐producing Enterobacteriaceae .Results Most of the 114 isolates were K lebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli .Of the 114 isolates ,98 was positive for carbapenemases ,specifically ,78 blaKPC‐2‐positive ,15 blaIMP‐4‐positive ,2 blaIMP‐8‐positive ,1 positive for both blaKPC‐2 and blaIMP‐4 and 4 blaNDM‐1‐positive .None of the strains was positive for blaOXA‐48 or blaVIM .About 21 .4% (21/98) of the isolates were conjugated successfully .The 49 blaKPC‐2‐positive K .pneumoniae isolates were grouped into 12 types according to PFGE patterns .Majority (34/49) of these isolates belonged to the same type A .Conclusions BlaKPC‐2 was the primary epidemic genotype of Enterobacteriaceae in Ruijin Hospital ,followed by blaIMP‐4 .NDM‐1 carbapenemase was produced in 4 strains of CRE . Meanwhile , clonal spread of KPC‐2‐producing K . pneumoniae was observed in some departments of our hospital , such as surgical ICU , respiratory medicine and thoracic surgery . Appropriate measures should be taken timely and effectively to prevent the in‐hospital spread of resistant genes .

Objective: To study the hypoglycemic activity of polysaccharides from Tremella aurantialba mycelium (TMP). Methods: The anti-hyperglycemic effect of TMP was investigated in normal mice and diabetic rats induced by alloxan in comparison with phenformin and acarbose. Results: TMP not only decreased serum glucose level in normal mice, but also in diabetic rats. After i.g.TMP to hyperglycemic rats for 1w, the glucose and TG in serum were decreased obviously , but serum TC did not change remarkably. After i.g. 100 mg/(kg ?d) TMP to hyperglycemic rats for 23 d, liver glycogen and BLA did not change significantly, but serum glucose was reduced obviously compared with the control . Conclusion: TMP has obvious hypoglycemic activity and can reduce hyperlipemic complications.

Objective To explore mood disorders after left and right cerebral hemisphere injury,to search for possible mechanisms and to provide the basis for designing rehabilitation protocols and assessing prognosis.Methods Fifty-one cases with brain injury were recruited from a rehabilitation center and divided into left and right hemisphere injury groups with 26 and 25 cases,respectively.Hamilton rating scale for depression (HRSD) scores were analyzed. Results The left hemisphere patients had significantly higher HRSD total scores and higher scores indicating 15 kinds of mood disorders (depression,feelings of guilt,suicidal thoughts etc.).Right hemisphere injury patients had significantly higher diurnal variation,depersonalization or derealization and paranoid symptoms. Conclusions The lateralization of the cerebral hemispheres may display itself in mood and emotion.After left or right hemisphere injury,the depression presentation is different,so treatment,prognosis assessment and psychological intervention should be different for left and right hemisphere injuries.

The article summarized relevant theories and successful practical experience about medical resource integration, analyzed the background of regional medical-trust in Shanghai, and discussed three different model of regional medical-trust building, and their own advantages and disadvantages. Furthermore it discussed the main framework of regional medical-trust pilot reform,including administrative and operational model, insurance-payment model and visiting-doctor model. Then, it introduced the reform strategies of regional medical-trust pilot and present progress.

Background Studies have determined that nucleotide binding oligomerization domain 2 (NOD2) plays a key role in innate immune response.However,whether NOD2 participates in the nature defense of fungal keratitis is unclear.Objective This study was to investigate the expression and significance of NOD2 on cornea in the initial of Aspergillus fumigatus keratitis (AFK) in rats.Methods Seventy-two adult clean Wistar rats were randomized into the normal control group,only corneal epithelial scraped group and AFK model group,and the AFK models were established by incubating Aspergillus fumigatus to cornea after corneal epithelium was scraped.All the operations were performed in the right eyes of rats.Reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) was carried out to detect the expression of NOD2 mRNA in corneal epithelium 4,8,16,24 hours after operation.Twenty-four hours after operation,the expression of NOD2 protein in rat corneas was examined by immunochemistry and immnunofluorescence technology.Also,the rat corneas were obtained for regular histopathological examination.The use and care of the animals complied with Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Guidebook by NIH.Results All the models were made successfully.RT-PCR revealed that a fewer NOD2 mRNA were expressed on cornea in the normal control group,but the expressing levels of NOD2 mRNA were increased in the only corneal epithelial scraped group and AFK model group.Compared with only corneal epithelial scraped group,the elevated values of NOD2 mRNA expression in the AFK model group were statistically significant at 4,8,16 and 24 hours after operation (t =-0.409,-0.439,-0.534,-0.618,all at P=0.000).The histopathological examination displayed that the cornel tissue had intact structure in the normal control group,and partly corneal epithelial deficiency,slight corneal swelling and fewer neutrophil granulocytes were seen in the only corneal epithelial scraped group.However,corneal ulcer,severe corneal edema and a lot of neutrophil granulocytes were exhibited in the AFK model group.Immunochemistry and immnunofluorescence staining evidenced that weaker expression of NOD2 was visualized in the corneal epithelial and endothelial layers,and obviously enhanced staining was seen in the AFK model group.The expressing levels (absorbancy) were 0.045 ± 0.005,0.050 ± 0.005 and 0.092 ± 0.006 in the normal control group,only corneal epithelial scraped group and AFK model group,respectively,showing a significant increase in the AFK model group compared with the only corneal epithelial scraped group (t =0.042,P =0.000).Conclusions Expression of NOD2 is upregulated in the corneas with AFK,suggesting that NOD2 participates the natural defense in the initial of fungal keratitis.NOD2 may play an important role in the process of anti-fungal innate immune response in cornea.