1.Detection and susceptibility to antibiotics of Mycoplusma in genitourinary tract
Xiaotao YE ; Huanrong ZOU ; Wangchun ZHENG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2008;29(4):315-317
Objective To investigate infection statue and antibiotic susceptibility of Mycoplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis in the genitourinary tract in our area, so as to instruct the rational use of antibiotics. Methods Genitourinary secretions were collected with swabs. They were cultured with the diagnostic kit of Mycoplasma (Biomerieux Company) to detect M. urealyticum and M. hominis. Meanwhile the susceptibility of Mycoplasma against 9 antimicrobial agents was tested with the same kit. According to the manual of the kit,the results were read. The data were statistically analyzed. Results A total of 2 410 samples were collected, and the positive rate was 58. 1%. Among 1410 positive cases of Mycoplasma, 901 cases were M. urealyticum (37.4%), 85 were M. hominis (3.5%), and 415 were M. urealyticum combined with M. hominis (17.2%).The susceptibility rate of M. urealyticum to josamycin, pristinamycin, ciprofloxacin was 98. 8%, 98. 8% and 6. 4% respectively, while the susceptibility rate of M. urealyticum combined with M. horninis was 86.9%,86. 8% and 2.6% respectively. Conclusion M. urealyticum is the major cause of Mycoplasma infection in genitourinary system. Josamycin and pfistinamycin are more effective than other antimicrobial agents to treat Mycoplasma irffection. Ciprofloxacin is more resistant than other antimicrobial agents. Sensitive antibiotics should be selected based on the results of bacterial culture and drug sensitivity tests so as to raise the clinical curative effects.
2.Clinical significance of detection of serum procalcitonin and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in AECOPD
Xiaotao YE ; Xu ZHANG ; Mingxian ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(12):1573-1574
Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of detection of serum procalcitonin(PCT),high sensitivity-C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)and leukocyte in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(AECOPD)patients.Methods 45 patients with AECOPD and 50 patients(AECOPD group)with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)in slationary phase (COPD group)were selected,and their serum levels of PCT,hs-CRP and leukocyte were tested.Results Before treatment,the con-centrations of PCT and hs-CRP were (3.32±1.81)ng/mL and (22.36±5.03)mg/L in AECOPD group respectively.They were significantly higher than those in COPD group with statistical differences(P<0.01).The positive predictive value of PCT and hs-CRP was 68.9% and 60.0% in AECOPD group respectively,which were significantly higher than those in COPD group(P<0.01).After antibiotic treatment,the leukocyte,PCT,and hs-CRP levels in AECOPD group were significantly lower than those be-fore treatment(P< 0.01).Conclusion In AECOPD patients,PCT and hs-CRP are good diagnostic indexes.
3.The clinical analysis of the pneumonia caused by acinetobacter baumannii
Song HU ; Hui WANG ; Songming ZHUO ; Xiaotao YE
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2008;15(5):773-774
Objective To observe the clinical characteristics, risk factors, and sensitivity to antibiotics of nosocomial infections caused by acinetobacter baumannii. Methods Data were retrospectively collected from all isolated 37 strains acinetobacter. The clinical features, results of suptum culture and test of drug sensitivity were reviewed. Results The 37 acinetobacter baumannii strains mainly distributed in intensive care unit (ICU), most of them had the risk factors of receiving invasive treatment, mechanical ventilation, ect. The antibiotics imipenem, amikacin, pipercillin/tazobactam showed good efficacy for patients with acinetobacter infection, but other antibiotics had highly drug resistant rate. 5 were dead. The mortality of nosocomial infections caused by multi-drug resistant acinetobacter was 41.7%, which was much higher than the non-multi-drug resistant's (2 dead, the mortality was 8%). Conclusion Acinetobacter is one of the most important multi-drug resistant pathogen in nosocomial infections. Antimicrobial agents should be chosen according to antimicrobial susceptibility teat results. Patients who have the risk factors of nosocomial infections caused by acinetobacter should have suptum culture and antibiotic susceptibility studies as soon as possible.
4.The effect of Danhong injection on hemodynamic parameters, Cys-c, and Hcy in patients with transient cerebral ischemia
Lixin YE ; Xiaotao ZHONG ; Na LONG ; Suping LAI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(11):984-986
Objective To detect the effect of Danhong injection on cerebral vascular hemodynamic parameters, Cys-c and Hcy in patients with transient cerebral ischemia(TIA), and analyze its clinical effect. Methods 80 TIA patients were selected. The patients were divided into a control group and a Danhong injection observation group with 40 cases each group. The control group was given conventional treatment, and the observation group was given conventional treatment and Danhong injection. The treatment course was 14 d. The hemodynamic parameters, Cys-c and Hcy expresssion were observed. Clinical effect was analyzed. Results After treatment, average blood flow speed (20.07 ± 4.28 cm/s vs. 16.17 ± 2.46 cm/s, t=5.230), average blood flow (11.14 ± 2.24 ml/s vs. 9.54 ± 1.65 ml/s, t=3.637), and cerebral vascular resistance (1 602.4 ± 98.3 kPa/s·m-1 vs. 1 738.5 ± 104.3 kPa/s·m-1, t=6.024) was significantly improved in the observation group than those in the control group (P<0.05). Cys-c (0.48 ± 0.11 mg/L vs. 0.71 ± 0.14 mg/L, t=8.170) and Hcy (17.45 ± 3.26 μmol/L vs. 23.62 ± 4.12 μmol/L, t=7.428) were significantly decreased in the observation group than those in the control group (P<0.05). The recurrence rate of TIA and cerebral infarction were 7.5% and 5% in observation group, which were significantly lower than that of 22.5% and 15% in control group (χ2=2.451, P<0.05;χ2=2.630, P<0.05).Conclusion Danhong injection can reduce the expression of Cys-c and Hcy and recurrence rate of TIA and cerebral infarction.
5.Analysis of the pathogens of reproductive tract infection in infertile women
Jing LI ; Nancheng OU ; Xiaotao YE ; Xinggui XU ; Yanfeng HUANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(11):1395-1396,1399
Objective To analyze the distribution of reproductive tract infection(RTI)pathogens and the drug sensitivity of My-coplasma in infertile women.Methods Experimental examinations of the pathogens related to RTI were performed in 260 cases of infertile women(test group)and compared with 260 cases of pregnant women(control group).Results In test group,the positive rate of RTI pathogens was 61.2%.The top 3 pathogens were Mycoplasma (47.7%),Candida (30.0%)and bacterial vaginosis (BV)pathogens(16.7%).There were significant differences of BV pathogens,Mycoplasma,and pH value between test group and control group(P <0.05).And the differences of other pathogens and the cleanliness were not significant between test group and control group(P >0.05).The drug sensitivity rates of Ureaplasma urealyticum to doxycycline and minocin were above 90%,and which to quinolone was less than 40%.Conclusion BV pathogens and Mycoplasma infection is one of the important factors which could affect women infertility.It is necessary to strengthen the monitoring and rational use of antimicrobial agents.
6.Serial CT findings of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia and changes after corticosteroid therapy
Min ZHANG ; Xiaotao DENG ; Ye TAN ; Guogeng WU ; Fang FANG ; Qihang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2012;46(3):239-243
Objective To review the serial CT findings of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia(COP)and semiquantitatively analyze the changes after corticosteroid therapy.Methods The clinical and radiological features of 13 patients with COP confirmed by pathology were retrospectively collected and analyzed.The lung lesions extent on CT scans was estimated using semi-quantitative method.Changes of overall disease extent were evaluated by comparing the initial CT images and the follow-up CT scans after corticosteroid therapy.Results CT images of all cases revealed diffuse and bilateral lesions,mainly located in lower zone,distributed as predominantly subpleural and(or)along the bronchovascular bundle.The two most common manifestations of lung abnormality on initial scans were ground-glass opacity(GGO)(13 cases)and consolidation(12 cases),the average areas of which were 13% and 10% respectively.The treatment with antibiotics was ineffective.After treatment with corticosteroid,the lesions resolved completely in 2 patients ; the disease was decreased in extent in 8 patients ; and the lesion showed no change in extent in one patient,while the disease progressed in extent in 2 patients on follow-up CT.The most common CT findings were GGO(10 cases)and reticulation(5 cases),followed by consolidation(4 cases),the average areas of which were 19%,2% and 1% respectively.Conclusion The CT features of the patients with COP are characteristic.The most lesions resolved or improved after corticosteroid therapy on follow-up CT scans.The estimation of disease extent with semi-quantitative method is helpful for the clinicians to evaluate the therapeutic effect.
7.Correlation study of DWI types and degree of neurologic impairment in acute ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation
Xiaotao JIA ; Ye TIAN ; Changjun QU ; Junle YANG ; Naibing GU ; Yu'e YAN ; Yanfang PAN ;
Journal of Practical Radiology 2017;33(8):1167-1170
Objective To explore the correlations of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) types and the degree of neurologic impairment in acute ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation.Methods DWI images and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS) of 186 patients with acute ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation were collected retrospectively.The correlation of DWI features and NIHSS was analyzed.Results On DWI,all acute ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation presented high signal intensity.Single cortex-subcortical infarction mostly appeared in the anterior circulation(94,50.5%);Multi-infarction commonly occurred in the posterior circulation(18,13.0%);The neurological deficit scores of subcortical-cortex infarction in the left anterior circulation(16.75±7.10) were higher than that in the right side(13.50±5.70)(P<0.05).The neurological deficit scores of cortex-subcortical infarction in the posterior circulation (6.38±2.03) were significantly lower than that in the multi-infarction (16.77±8.90) (P<0.05).Conclusion DWI types are valuable for etiological diagnosis in ischemic stroke.Combination with NIHSS score could provide a basis for clinical individual treatment programs selection and prognostic evaluation.
8.Ultrastructure of human epididymal spermatozoa after vasectomy
Renqian WEN ; Meiyi LIU ; Jialing YE ; Qiaoer CHEN ; Xiaotao YAO ; Lixin TANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2006;0(S1):-
Objective To investigate the epididymal sperm ultrastructure after vasectomy. Methods During the operation of vasovasostomy (38 cases, test group) and vasectomy (13 cases,control group,group A) the proximal vas deferens fluids were collected.The epididymal sperm morphology in the proximal vas deferens fluids was observed using optical and electronic microscopes.Data were analyzed by SPSS program. Results The data from group A showed that there was no significant difference between left and right side in the percentage of normal sperm morphology.The results from both optical and electronic microscopes showed that there was a significant difference in the percentage of normal sperm morphology (a),abnormal sperm head (b),sperm with neck defect (c) and sperm with tail defect (d) between group A and group B(5 years after vasectomy). (electronic microscopes:(a):(40.28?11.53)% vs (16.80?7.93)%,(6.29? 4.57 )%,( 4.63? 5.06 )%; (b):(35.00?14.18)% vs (59.05?14.44)%,(63.43?15.23)%,(82.05? 16.71 )%;(c):(20.83? 6.40 )% vs (13.60?6.78)%,( 14.71? 6.82)%,(9.00?7.18)%;(d):(3.89?4.44)% vs (10.55?11.73)%,(15.57?9.81)%,(4.32?7.65)%. optical microscopes:(a):(49.12?20.55)% vs (19.95?15.42)%,(10.00?9.50)%,(5.84?9.63)%; (b):(35.00?14.55)% vs (22.55?16.24)%,(14.71?15.78)%,(10.68?18.65)%; (d):(15.80?9.55)% vs (57.50?24.74)%,(75.29?23.90)%,(78.21?30.33)%.There existed multi-cell organ and multi-form abnormalities in the inner structures of sperm heads,necks and tails. Conclusions The epididymal sperm defect (including head, neck and tail) after vasectomy was demonstrated in the inner cell organs.The longer after vasectomy, the higher percentage of sperm with abnormality was found.
9.Precise liver resection by intraoperative interventional intravascular segmental vessel balloon catheter occlusion
Jiangchun QIAO ; Yannan LIU ; Jingying YU ; Xiaotao DENG ; Junmin WEI ; Hongyuan CUI ; Zhigang CHANG ; Haikong LONG ; Guodong YE
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2012;18(8):601-604
Objective To evaluate the feasibility of precise hepatic segmentectomy or subsegmentectomy using intraoperative image-guided interventional intravascular segmental vessel balloon catheter occlusion of the segmental hepatic artery and portal vein.Methods 6 patients with liver resection carried out from 2011.3-2011.8 were retrospectively analyzed.Results The mean operating time was (270.83±21.31) min,the median of blood loss was 800 ml,the median of intraoperative transfusion volume was 450 ml.The tumors were mainly located in segments Ⅴ,Ⅵ,Ⅶ,Ⅷ.The mean diameter of tumor was (5.67±1.03) cm.Postoperative liver function in the first postoperative day showed the mean alanine aminotranferase (ALT) was (570.00±157.76) U/L,the mean aspirate aminotrarsferase (AST) was (410.00 ±189.94) U/L,and the mean total bilirubin (TBIL) was (10.83± 1.60) mmol/L.Liver function recovered to normal within 7 days.There was intestinal leakage and wound dehiscence in one patient,pleural and effusion in two patients.Conclusion Imageguided interventional intravascular segmental vessel balloon catheter occlusion was a safe and efficacious maneuver.This technique allowed hepatic segmentectomy or subsegmentectomy to be carried out,decreased intraoperative bleeding,and protected the function of the liver remnant.
10.Effect of demethylation on adenosine and homocysteine-induced apoptosis in HepG2 cells
Mengqi XIANG ; Lixuan LIU ; Wei DENG ; Xiaotao ZHOU ; Peirui CHEN ; Yitian GUO ; Yanqing YE ; Zejin PU ; Lingfei WU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2014;(7):973-978,979
Aim To investigate the mechanism of demethylation on adenosine (ADO )and homocysteine (HCY)-induced apoptosis in human hepatoma HepG2 cells .Methods HepG 2 cells were treated with differ-ent concentrations of ADO (1.0、2.0、4.0 mol · L-1 ) alone or in combination with HCY for 6h,12h and 24h,5-aza-2-deoxycytidine (5-Aza-CdR)as a positive control.Cell viabilities were assessed by CCK8 assay. Cell apoptosis was observed by AnnexinV-FITC/PI staining.The mitochondrial membrane potentials(ΔΨ) were measured by flow cytometry.The mRNA and pro-tein expressions of caspase-3,caspase-8,caspase-9, MDM-2,p53,Cytochrome C,DNMT1,DNMT3a,DN-MT3 b were detected by RT-qPCR and Western blot re-spectively.Results ADO alone or in combination with HCY significantly reduced the viability of HepG2 cells in a dose and time-dependent manner.The apoptotic rates of HepG2 cells after combination treatment with ADO and HCY at 1 .0,2.0,4.0 mol · L-1 for 24 h were (1 8.63 ± 1.25 )%,(29.42 ±2.37 )% and (42.47 ±3.09 )%,compared with the control group (1.30 ±0.82 )%,P <0.01;and the mitochondrial membrane potentials were decreased from 674.15 ± 82.8%(black control group)to (428.38 ±54.5)%, (297.78 ±30.5)%,(74.45 ±5.73)%,P<0.01, respectively.The expressions of caspase-3,caspase-8, caspase-9,MDM-2,p53,Cytochrome C were up-regula-ted and MDM-2 were down-regulated after combination treatment of ADO and HCY.The mRNA expressions of DNMT1 ,DNMT3 a and DNMT3 b were down-regulated after combination treatment with ADO and HCY or 5-Aza-CdR alone.Conclusion Combination treatment of ADO and HCY can cause cellular methylation chan-ges.The effects of demethylation of ADO and HCY may activate p53 gene and mitochondrial pathway, which at last leads to HepG2 cell apoptosis.