1.Aminoglycosides Modifying Enzyme Genes of Acinetobacter baumannii in Burn Unit
Lin CHEN ; Xiaomin XU ; Xianghui HE
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2005;0(11):-
OBJECTIVE To study the aminoglycosides modifying enzyme genes and detect resistance of the Acinetobacter baumannii in burn unit.METHODS The susceptibility of the A.baumannii strains to 11 antibiotics were tested by K-B method.The aminoglycosides modifying enzyme genes were analyzed using polymerase chain reaction(PCR).RESULTS The resistance rate to antibacterials was as follows:to TZP 61.85%,SCF 23.69%,CAZ 64.48%,FEP 63.17%,IPM 63.17%,AK 56.58%,and to CIP 73.69%.In 76 strains of A.baumannii,48 strains(63.16%) were with aac(3)-Ⅰ,39(51.32%) with aac(6′)-Ⅰ,and 46(60.53%) with ant(3″)-Ⅰ,others were negative.The total test rate of aminoglycosides modifying enzyme gene was 63.16%.CONCLUSIONS There are not only multi-drug-resistance but also 63.16% aminoglycosides modifying enzyme genes of the A.baumannii isolated from burn unit.
2.Usefulness of Utilin S in Treatment of COPD
Yuzhi SHI ; Lin SHI ; Xiaomin LIU
China Pharmacy 2001;0(09):-
OBJECTIVE:To observe thc usefulness of Utilin S in treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COP- D). METHODS: In a random control design, trial group was given Utilin S 1. 72ug im, qw. on the basis of conventional treat- ment. Control group was given conventional treatment alone. RESLLTS: The clinical effect. symptom and immune indices of trial group were all better then those of control group. CONCLUSION: Utilin S, as a immunostimulant. has a good accessory therapcutic effect on COPD.
3.The prognostic value of dysplasia features in myelodysplastic syndromes
Lin ZHU ; Zhendong HUANG ; Xiaomin WANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2014;23(9):538-540,545
Objective To analyze the characteristics of dysplasia in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS),and identify the risk factors for evolution of MDS to acute leukemia.Methods According to the WHO criterion 2008 of MDS,98 cases were included.As the characteristics of dysplasia,cell morphology,cytogenetics and flow cytometry were analyzed in these patients.Results To the last follow-up,27 of 98 patients transformed to acute myeloid leukemia,including M2 (15 cases),M4 (10 cases),M6 (2 cases).Patients with abnormal Pelger-Hu(e)t had significantly higher risk for evolution of MDS to leukemia,when compared to those without Pelger-Hu(e)t (23/67 vs 4/36,x2 =4.87,P =0.03).Auer corpuscle and small nuclear pathological were also the risk factors of developing to leukemia (19/37 vs 8/61,x2 =16.87,P =0.000; 21/57vs 6/46,x2 =9.14,P =0.003,respectively).37 patients died,the median suvival time was 26 months (95 % CI 13-38) for patients with abnorrnal Pelger-Hu(e)t,19 months (95 % CI 11-26) for patients with Auer corpuscle,13 months (95 % CI 6-19) for patients with small nuclear pathology,respectively (x2 =11.05,13.04,21.05,P =0.001,0.000,0.000).Conclusion Abnormal Pelger-Hu(e)t,Auer corpuscle and small nuclear pathology are indentified as the risk factors for evolution of MDS to leukemia,and they are the infavorable predictors of survival.
4.The effect of surface electromyogram-triggered electrical stimulation on lower limb function in hemiplegic stroke patients
Yuling WU ; Xiaomin SUN ; Jianqiang LIN
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2010;32(6):428-430
Objective To study the effect of surface electromyogram-triggered electrical stimulation on lower limb function in hemiplegic stroke patients. Methods Thirty hemiplegic stroke patients were divided into a treatment group ( 15 cases) and a control group ( 15 cases). Both groups were given conventional rehabilitation training.Additionally, the treatment group was given surface electromyogram-triggered electrical stimulation training, while the control group was given common low frequency electrical stimulation. Brunnstrom's recovery stages, the Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) and electromyographic parameters were assessed before and after 3 courses of treatment. Results After treatment both groups had significantly higher Brunnstrom and FMA scores and better integrated electromyograms(iEMG), but the effects in the treatment group were significantly better than in the control group. Conclusions Surface electromyogram-triggered electrical stimulation training can provide satisfactory rehabilitation of lower limb function in hemiplegic stroke patients.
5.Comparison analysis of cellular morphology and immune phenotypic in Uygur and Han patients with myelodysplastic syndrome
Lin ZHU ; Li AN ; Xuerui REN ; Xiaomin WANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2013;22(2):111-114
Objective To investigate the cell morphology and immune phenotypic characteristics in Uygur and Han patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.Methods Bone marrow smears of 67 cases diagnosed as MDS were systematicly observed and recorded,flow cytometry (FCM) was used to test the immunophenotyping.Results There were abnormal hematopoiesis in different extent in granulocyte series,erythron series and megakaryocytic series of all patients.Occurence of pathological hematopoietic performance in Uygur patients with MDS was similar to that in Han,granulocyte series [52 cases (77.6 %)] >megakaryocytic series [44 cases (65.7 %)] > erythrocyte series [36 cases (53.7 %)],the differences in two groups were not significant (x2 values 1.02,0.30,0.02,respectively,all P > 0.05).The changes type of pathological hematopoietic performance in two groups were similar,single garden nuclear megakaryocyte [36 cases (53.7 %)],false Pelger nuclear anomaly granulocyte [36 cases (53.7 %)],erythroid gigantic young cell change [33 cases (49.3 %)],granulocyte cell particles reduced or absent [27 cases (40.3 %)] etc.The result of FCM showed that along with the progressive change of RA/RAS to RAEB/RAEB-t,the expression ratios of mature CD15 were decreased,while the expression ratios of early stage CD117 and CD34 were raised gradually (x2 values 6.23,12.06,8.95,7.37,8.95,8.08,respectively,all P < 0.05),the differences in two groups were not significant (x2 values 0.715,0.024,0.146,respectively,all P > 0.05).Meanwhile,Uygur patients with MDS has great expression of CD56 and Han had HLA-DR,there were significantly differences in two groups (x2 values 3.91 and 3.90,respectively,both P < 0.05).Conclusion Occurence of pathological hematopoietic performance in Uygur patients with MDS are similar to that in Han.Most MDSs has two or more levels of pathological hematopoietic performance.The differences of immunophenotype characteristics in two groups are partially significant and test of immunophenotype are helpful in the diagnosis,classification,prognosis of MDS.
6.Activating effect of astragalus saponin on mouse peritoneal macrophages in vitro
Xiaomin YANG ; Tianyi ZHANG ; Changlai ZHU ; Lin LIN
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2000;0(08):-
AIM:To investigate the immunomodulatory effect of astragalus saponin(AS)on macrophages and explore the mechanism of its immunomodulation.METHODS:By adding different concentrations of AS into cultured mouse peritoneal macrophages in vitro,the influence of AS on the synthesis of nitro oxide(NO)was detected by NO kit(enzymatic method).MTT assay was used to determine the cytotoxicity of macrophages induced by AS.The morphological changes of macrophages were observed under transmission electron microscope.LSCM and specificity fluorescent probe Fluo-3/AM were applied to observe the change of Ca2+ in macrophages induced by AS.RESULTS:AS significantly increased NO synthesis,enhanced the effects of mouse peritoneal macrophages on killing carcinoma cells.Cell surface projection exhibited multiplication,becoming thickening and growth longer via transmission electron microscope.Increase in intracellular Ca2+ in macrophages was also observed.CONCLUSION:AS enhances the immune function of macrophages by increasing NO synthesis and enhancing cytotoxicity.The increased intracellular Ca2+ may be the mechanism of immunomodulatory effect of AS.
7.Effect of different cold and hot properties of TCM on thermoregulation of yeast induced fever rats
Hongye WAN ; Xiangying KONG ; Yue YANG ; Xiaomin LI ; Na LIN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;36(3):228-232
Objective To compare the effect of 4 different cold and hot properties of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) on body temperature and related factors of yeast induced fever rats,and discuss the thermoregulatory mechanism of cold and hot properties of TCM.Methods 108 male SD rats were randomly divided into a normal group,a yeast-induced group,a R.palmatum treated group,a C.chinensis treated group,a Euodia ruticarpa treated group,and a Alpinia officinarum Hance treated group,with 18 rats in each group.Pyrexia model was induced by injecting yeast suspension subcutaneously on rat.At the 4h,8h and 12h after injection of yeast,the rats were sacrificed,and the blood and hypothalamus were collected.The levels of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2),cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cAMP) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) in hypothalamus and plasma were detected by ELISA assay.Results At the 4h after injection of yeast,the temperature of rats in the model group began to rise,and it reached the peak at 8h,while RheumpalmatumL and Coptis chinensis could significantly reduce the body temperature of yeast-induced rat (P< 0.01 or P< 0.05).At 8h,the levels of PGE2 and cAMP in hypothalamus increased significantly [respectively (31.55 ± 9.88) pg/mg and (0.17±0.03) pmol/mg] compared with the normal group,while the level of AVP (0.14±0.02) pmol/ml in plasma reduced (P<0.05).Compared with model group,at 8h RheumpalmatumL and Coptis chinensis could significantly lowered PGE2 [respectively (113.65± 18.60) pg/mg and (127.72 ± 15.75) pg/mg,P< 0.01 or P<0.05],and cAMP [respectively (0.69±0.08) pmol/mg and (0.74±0.10) pmol/mg,P<0.05] in hypothalamus,and increased AVP levels [respectively (1.08 ± 0.12) pmol/ml and (0.91 ±0.01) pmol/ml,P<0.05 or P<0.01] in plasma.Euodia ruticarpa and Alpinia officinarum had no significant effect on both body temperature and the levels of inflammatory factors.Conclusion The two cold property traditional Chinese medicines,R.palmatum and C.chinensis,could significantly reduced the body temperature of yeast-induced rats,which may be related to its effective regulation on levels of PGE2 and cAMP in hypothalamus and AVP in plasma,however,the two hot property traditional Chinese medicine,Euodia ruticarpa and Alpinia officinarum Hance,had no related effects.
8.Seroepidemiological analysis of Epstein-Barr virus infection in children in Guangzhou area
Tao LIN ; Yi CHEN ; Guangwan LIAN ; Huanhui CHEN ; Xiaomin LIU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(15):2033-2034
Objective To analyze the Epstein-Barr virus(EBV) infection status in children .Methods The EBV infection related antibody data of the children patients in our center during 2013 were collected and performed the statistical analysis on the age ,dis-ease type and month distribution .Results Totally 7 582 children cases were detected .The total infection rate of EBVCA-IgM was 16 .97% .The positive rates of specific EBVCA-IgM in different age stages were 15 .92% in 0 - <3 years old ,22 .53% in 3 - <6 years old ,16 .69% in 6- <10 years old and 8 .30% in more than 10 years old;in EBV infection cases ,most of them were infections mononucleosis ,followed by respiratory tract infection ;March and September had the highest EBV infection rate .The positive rates of series antibodies detection of EBV were 19 .11% for EBVCA-IgM ,61 .57% for EBVCA-IgG ,53 .76% for EBNA-1-IgG and 9 .50% for EBVEA-IgG ,the proportion of the combination of positive EBVCA-IgG and positive EBNA-1-IgG was highest ,account-ing for 39 .57% .Conclusion EBV is an important infectious pathogen in children infection ;39 .57% of children are once infected by EBV in the past ;with the age increase ,the EBV infection proportion will be decreased .
9.Plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels in elderly patients with isolated diastolic dysfunction
Yixin SONG ; Qing LIN ; Xiaomin SHI ; Yunyun QI
Journal of Geriatric Cardiology 2005;2(4):211-215
To investigate plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-BNP) levels and to assess their clinical significance in elderly patients with isolated diastolic dysfunction. Methods Plasma NT-BNP level were measured by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay in 34 symptomatic patients (Group 1), 34 asymptomatic patients (Group 2) with isolated diastolic dysfunction, and in 16elderly healthy subjects (control group, Group 3), serving controls. Colored Doppler echocardiography was performed to evaluate the patients' cardiac structures and functions. Results The plasma NT-BNP level in Group 1 was significantly higher than those in Group 2 and Group 3 and increased with the severity of heart failure. There was no significant difference of plasma NT-BNP levels between Group 2 and Group 3 (p>0.05). A NT-BNP value of 102.75 pg/mL showed a sensitivity of 88.2%, a specificity of 87.5%, and an accuracy of 88.1% for diagnosing diastolic dysfunction. Patients with restrictive filling pattern on echocardiography had higher NTBNP levels than those of impaired relaxation pattern (1961.2±304.9 versus 460. 1±92.7pg/mL, p<0.001). Conclusion The elevation of plasma NT-BNP level in elderly patients with isolated diastolic dysfunction correlates with the severity of their diastolic abnormalities.The level of plasma NT-BNP has an important clinical value in the diagnosis of elderly patients with isolated diastolic dysfunction.
10.Influencing Factors of Recurrence and Metastasis for Postoperative Breast Cancer High-risk Population and Evaluation on TCM Therapy
Qi FU ; Lin SHI ; Guowang YANG ; Xiaomin WANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(2):27-31
Objective To observe the influencing factors of recurrence and metastasis for postoperative breast cancer high-risk population, and TCM regimen of syndrome differentiation and treatment was used to validate its significance for the prevention of recurrence and metastasis. Methods The influencing factors of recurrence and metastasis of 178 postoperative breast cancer high-risk cases with positive hormone receptor were studied. The recurrence and metastasis, disease-free survival and accumulative points of TCM symptoms of integrated group (with TCM syndrome differentiation and endocrine therapy) and western medicine group (with endocrine therapy) were compared. Results Lymph node metastasis, cancer staging and TCM therapy had influence on the disease-free survival rate of postoperative breast cancer high-risk patients. TCM therapy was the independent prognostic factor for disease-free survival. 3-year recurrence and metastasis rate was lower in integrated group than that in western medicine group, with statistical difference (P=0.03). The total accumulative points of TCM symptoms in both two groups decreased after treated for 3 and 6 months, integrated group showed greater significance. TCM therapy was better for the treatment of irritability, hot flash and perspiration, good for spontaneous perspiration and insomnia, but poor in dry mouth, bitter taste in mouth and fatigue. Conclusion Lymph node metastasis, cancer staging and TCM therapy are main influencing factors for recurrence and metastasis. TCM therapy with regimen of syndrome differentiation and treatment can reduce 3-year recurrence and metastasis rate, improve TCM symptoms, especially is significant for the improvement of irritability, hot flash and perspiration.