1.PCR assays for differential detection of Ureaplasma parvum and Ureaplasma urealyticum
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(17):-
Objective To establish two PCR assays to rapidly and simultaneously detect U.parvum and U.urealyticum.Methods Two PCR assays were established through designing two sets of specific primer targeting urease gene B of U.parvum and U.urealyticum,respectively.The standard strains of U.parvum and U.urealyticum and the clinical samples were detected by these PCR assays and PCR products of the standard strains and two clinical specimens were directly sequenced and carried out specific and sensitive assays.Forty-eight clinical specimens were tested for culture and the PCR assays and tow methods were compared.Results The standard strains of U.parvum,U.urealyticum and the clinical specimens were successfully and differentially detected by the PCR assays and the sequencing results were found to have a complete similarity to the GenBank sequences.The 14 strains of other bacterial genera including 5 strains that produced urease were not amplified by these PCR assays.Each assay had a detection limit of 10 copies/?l of plasmid DNA.The positive rate in 48 clinical specimens by PCR(54.2%)was higher than that by culture(39.6%)(P
2.Bibliometric analysis of hot issues of pediatrics from 2012 to 2016
Xiaoyun CAO ; Shichao XIN ; Yuhong ZHAO
International Journal of Pediatrics 2017;44(6):426-431
Objective To conduct a bibliometric analysis of pediatric literature in recent 5 years in Pubmed database,and to explore the focus issues of pediatrics.Methods Bibliographies from research literature of pediatrics in PubMed database from 2012 through 2016 were retrieved.The publication years,journals,the prolific authors and frequency of Mesh major topics were counted.MeSH heading/subheading matrix were formed.SPSS 19.0 statistical software was applied for clustering analysis.Results A total of 9375 articles were included.There were 45 MeSH heading/subheadings,which were clustered into 4 categories.Conclusion The research focuses in pediatrics are as follows:the clinical competence training and education research;the related pediatric issues from the perspective of social medicine;medical error prevention and the related legislation;the situation of Chinese pediatricians and doctor-patient relationship.
3.The Effects of Lead on Root Tip Cell of Vicia faba
Xiaoyun XIN ; Nan SANG ; Guozhu ZHENG
Journal of Environment and Health 1989;0(06):-
Objective To study the genetic effects of lead on root tip cell of Vicia faba. Methods Micronucleus tests were conducted on root tip cell of Vicia faba treated with Pb2+ of concentrations of 0.1, 1.0, 5.0, 25.0, 50.0 mg/L for 12-36 h. Results The results indicated that the rates of micronucleus of lead-treated tip cell were significantly higher than that of the control (P
4.Effects and implications of physical modalities on hs-CRP, TNF-α and adiponectin in patients with cerebral infarction
Xiaoyun YANG ; Xiaomei WANG ; Xin CHEN ; Gan HOU ; Ming YANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2008;30(10):692-695
Objective To observe the effects of physical agents therapy on serum hs-CRP, TNF-α andadiponectin in patients with cerebral infarction and the possible underlying mechanisms. Methods Sixty patientswith cerebral infarction were randomly and equally divided into two groups: 30 cases were treated with physical a-gents therapy ( physical therapy group) , and 30 with drugs only ( drug treated group). Thirty normal subjectsserved as the control group. The level of hs-CRP in the serum was determined by latex agglutination reaction, TNF-and adiponectin were determined by using ELISA before and after therapy. Results The levels of serum hs-CRP and TNF-α of patients with cerebral infarction before therapy were much higher than those of the control group,but adiponectin was significantly lower than those of the control group( P < 0.01 ). After therapy, the levels of ser-um hs-CRP and TNF-α were decreased and adiponectin was increased significantly in both treated groups ( P <0.01 ). Comparison with two treated groups showed that the levels of hs-CRP and TNF-α were lower and adiponec-tin was obviously higher in physical agents therapy group than those in the drug treated group ( P < 0.05 ). Con-clusion The patients with cerebral infarction have low level of serum adiponectin. Physical therapy might exertbeneficial effects on patients with cerebral infarction by the decreasing serum hs-CRP and TNF-α, as well as by ele-vating adiponectin.
5.Anti-GITR antibody inhibits L615 leukemia in mouse
Xiaokun YANG ; Junsong ZHENG ; Xin ZHANG ; Xiaoyun PU
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(18):-
Objective To investigate the effect and the mechanism of the GITR-antibody(glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor-ligand antibody) on the mouse leukemia model induced by L615.Methods The mouse leukemia models induced by L615 cells were divided into 4 groups: negative controls(peritoneal injection of normal saline,0.2 ml/d),GITR group(GITR,100,infused through caudal vein 2 d before leukemic lymphocytes inoculation,again at dose of 50 ?g/each mouse after inoculation),Cyclophosphamide group(200 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1),intraperitoneal injection from the 3~(rd) day after inoculation for 3 d),GITR+ Cyclophosphamide group(100 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1) Cyclophosphamide instead).The survival time,leukocyte counting in the peripheal blood,liver and spleen index were calculated and the pathological examination of liver,spleen were performed.Results GITR-ligand could prolong the survival time of mouse leukemia model,lead the necrosis and apoptosis of leukemic cells in bone marrow,decrease the liver and spleen index,decrease and relieve the leukocyte increase of peripheal blood and the irregular swelling of liver and spleen.Conclusion Through immunoregulation,GITR-antibody can inhibit the L615 leukemic cells effectively,therefore inhibit the progress of leukemia to some extent.
6.GITR antibody enhancing the NK cells killing activity
Xiaokun YANG ; Junsong ZHENG ; Xin ZHANG ; Xiaoyun PU
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(23):-
Objective To explore how the antibody of glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor (GITR) exerts inhibitory effect on the L615 leukemia cells by strengthening the activation of the NK cells. Methods The 24 established L615 leukemia mice were equally and randomly divided into 4 experimental groups according to different drugs given intraperitoneally, groupⅠ (normal saline), Ⅱ (GITR), Ⅲ (cyclophosphamide), and Ⅳ (GITR +cyclophosphamide).Then the NK cells were extracted from the spleen of mice as effective cells, and L615 leukemia cells served as the target cells. The changes of the NK cells’killing activation was observed in vivo. The mRNA levels of 3 proteins tightly related to the NK cells’activation Perforin, IFN-? and Fas mRNAs were detected with RT-PCR. Results The GITR-antibody enhanced the killing activity of the NK cells obviously, with the expressions of the 3 proteins increasing obviously. Conclusion By regulation of the Treg cells, the GITR-antibody can inhibit the L615 leukemia cells through enhancing the NK cells' killing activity.
7.Comparative study of superb microvascular imaging and contrast-enhanced ultrasonographic microvascular imaging in diagnosis of breast tumor
Xin CHEN ; Baoming LUO ; Xiaofeng GUAN ; Huan WU ; Xiaoyun XIAO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2016;25(7):608-611
Objective To compare the diagnostic efficiency of superb microvascular imaging (SMI) and contrast-enhanced ultrasonographic microvascular imaging (MVI) for differentiating breast lesions.Methods One hundred and sixteen patients with 116 breast lesions were first examined by grayscale ultrasound.Then SMI and MVI were performed on all patients.Microvascular architectures of breast lesions were depicted by both methods.The lesions were evaluated based on their microvascular architectures.The diagnostic efficacy of both methods were compared.Results The diagnostic sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy of SMI and MVI were 79.24%,90.48 %,85.35% and 88.68%,87.30%,87.93%,respectively.The areas under the curve of SMI and MVI were 0.888 and 0.926.The diagnostic values of SMI and MVI were not statistically different (P =0.212).Conclusions SMI can detect tiny vessels and depict microvascular architecture of breast lesions as MVI do,which is beneficial for breast tumor differentiation.The diagnostic efficacy of SMI is almost the same as MVI.
8.Acute hypervolemic hemodilution with hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4-electrolyte injection versus hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4-sodium chloride injection for blood-saving effect
Shaohua ZHENG ; Xiaoyun ZHOU ; Wei JIANG ; Xin SHEN ; Qining LIU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2016;36(7):835-838
Objective To compare the blood-saving effect when acute hypervolemic hemodilution (AHH) was performed with hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4 dissolved in electrolyte injection (HES-E) and HES 130/0.4 in sodium chloride injection (HES-NaCl).Methods Thirty patients of both sexes,aged 18-60 yr,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ,with body mass index of 18-25 kg/m2,hemoglobin (Hb) >100 g/L,hematocrit (Hct) > 35%,scheduled for elective abdominal operations under general anesthesia,were randomly divided into HES-E group and HES-NaCl group using a random number table,with 15 patients in each group.AHH was performed after induction of anesthesia.In HES-E and HES-NaCl groups,HES-E and HES-NaCl 15 ml/kg were intravenously infused over 30 min,respectively,and the infusion was conpleted before skin incision.Immediately after onset of AHH (T1),at 2 h after the end of AHH (T2),and at the end of operation (T3),arterial blood samples were collected for blood gas analysis and blood routine test,and pH value,base excess,HCO3-,K+,Na+,Cl-,Ca2+,Hb and Hct were recorded.Venous blood samples were collected at T1 and T2 for measurement of blood coagulation parameters including prothrombin time,activated partial thromboplastin time and fibrinogen and thrombelastography parameters.The volume of liquid intake and output and requirement for allogeneic blood transfusion were recorded,and the blood volume expansion rate was calculated.Results Compared with group HES-NaCl,no significant changes were found in the total volume of liquid infused,requirement for allogeneic blood transfusion,blood volume expansion rate,blood coagulation parameters at each time point,Hb and Hct (P>0.05),pH value,base excess,HCO3 and K+ were significantly increased,and Na+ and Cl-were significantly decreased in group HES-E (P<0.01).Conclusion There is no significant difference in the blood-saving effect between AHH with HES-E and HES-NaCl clinically,but HES-E can maintain homeostasis better.
9.The study on epidemic characteristics of an outbreak of panresistance Klebsiella pneumoniae
Yanyan WANG ; Hong LIU ; Xin DU ; Gang LI ; Quhao WEI ; Xiaoyun CHEN ; Xiaofei JIANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2011;(3):208-212
Objective To understand the epidemic characteristics of an outbreak of panresistance Klebsiella pneumoniae occurred between 2006 and 2009 in a university hospital of Shanghai, China. Methods A total of 57 panresistance K. pneumoniae isolates were collected from August 2006 to December 2009.Antibiotic susceptibility of the isolates were determined by Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method and microbroth dilution (MBD). ESBLs-producing initial screen test and phenotypic confirmatory test and carbapenemase-producing modified Hodge test ( MHT) were performed to detect the resistance phenotype of the isolates. Be-ta-lactamases were studied by IEF, PCR and the product sequencing. While conjugation assay were conducted to understand the transferability of these genes. The genetic relationship between isolates was established by ERIC-PCR and multilocus sequence typing (MLST). Except for the antibiotics recommended by CLSI guideline in the routine test, the other antibiotics were added to find out the effective drugs to treat the infection. Results All 57 isolates were highly resistant to all examined antibiotics. All isolates produced ESBLs and carbapenemase. IEF revealed that each isolate produced four beta-lactamases. All isolates carried blaKPC-2,blaCTX-M-14,blaSHV12,blaTEM-1,qnrB and aac(6') - I b-cr. Forty-four of the 57 (77.2% ) isolates were successful to transfer their resistance genes to E. coli recipient J53 by conjugation assay. By RAPD, all 57 isolates were grouped into two genotypes that were further identified as members of MUST types 423 and 11.Sequence types 423(ST423) only occurred before May 2008 and ST11 occurred (52 isolates) after May 2008. Most of isolates of the outbreak were ST11 (91. 2% ). A part of isolates were susceptive to added antibiotics. Conclusion The outbreak of panresistance K.pneumoniae was caused by those isolates which carried multiple resistant genes. There is a different ability of dissemination between different ST types K. pneumoniae isolate. It was necessary to add the antibiotics to find out the effective drugs to treat the infection.
10.Change of Histone Acetylation Homeostasis of Central Cholinergic Circuits in Mice with Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment
Xin WANG ; Caihua SUN ; Yang XU ; Xiaoyun ZHU ; Xia CHEN ; Wei SHI ; Min YANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(6):621-628
Objective To observe the change of histone acetylation homeostasis of the central cholinergic circuits in mice with post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI). Methods The male ICR mice were divided into sham group (n=60) and PSCI group (n=60). The middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model was established. The Morris water maze test was used to test the cognitive function, and the changes of function and the histone acetylation homeostasis of the central cholinergic circuits of unaffected side were detected by molec-ular biology methods. Results Compared with the sham group, the scores of Morris water maze test decreased in PSCI group (t>29.412, P<0.05); while the acetylcholine (Ach) level decreased (t>26.227, P<0.05), as well as the expression of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) mRNA and protein (t>28.593, P<0.05), acetylated histone H3 (Ac-H3) (t>24.126, P<0.05), phosphorylated cAMP response element-binding protein (p-CREB) and CREB binding protein (CBP) (t>25.634, P<0.05), and the acetylated histone level of M promoter of ChAT (t>24.704, P<0.05). Conclusion Transient MCAO could cause PSCI. The function of the central cholinergic circuits was impaired, especially the his-tone acetylation homeostasis of the central cholinergic circuits, such as the acetylated histone level of ChAT promoter decreased. All of that might be related with the decline of p-CREB and CBP level in the corresponding brain regions induced by stroke.