OBJECTIVE To study the correlation between mutations of gyrA and parC genes and ciprofloxacin-(resistant) clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii from Chengdu.METHODS The genes of gyrA and parC DNA in 28 ciprofloxacin-resistant and 2 ciprofloxacin-susceptible isolates of A.baumannii were amplified by PCR and then analyzed by restriction fragment length polymorphism(PCR-RFLP) and DNA sequencing.(RESULTS) Hinf Ⅰ digestion of the gyrA gene products of susceptible isolates(generated) two fragments,but resistant isolates(generated) one fragment.The parC gene products generated 2 fragments.DNA sequencing of 5 resistant isolates revealed mutations in gyrA gene that resulted in amino acid substitutions: Ser83→Leu and Ala88→Thr,especially,Ser83 point mutation accounting for the disappearance of sequence of Hinf Ⅰ.There was not any mutation in(gyrA) of 1 susceptible isolate;the substitution of Ser108→Ile in parC(gene) of 1 susceptible and 1 resistant isolates were identified,the remaining four isolates had more nosense mutations.CONCLUSIONS Compared with parC gene mutations,(gyrA) gene mutations of A.baumannii appears to be the main molecular mechanism responsible for ciprofloxacin resistance.The high-level ciprofloxacin resistance in A.baumannii probably needs a variety of mutations.

Acute Coronary Syndrome ; drug therapy ; Anticoagulants ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Polysaccharides ; therapeutic use

Objective To investigate the effect of Xuefuzhuyu pill on blood glucose,sex hormone,insulin levels and HOMA-IR index in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility.Methods 59 patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility from January 2014 to January 2015 in our hospital were selected and randomly divided into experimental group and control group,29 cases in each group,the control group was treated with clomiphene citrate capsules,the patients in the experimental group were given Xuefuzhuyu pill baseed on the treatment in control group,treatment period for three menstrual cycles,after the end of treatment,the levels of serum sex hormone levels,fasting blood glucose,insulin levels,HOMA index,uterine endometrial thickness,ovulation and pregnancy were detected.Results After treatment,compared with control group,in the experimental group,the serum levels of LH and T were significantly lower,and the serum levels of FSH,E2 and P were significantly higher,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),the serum anti-Mullerian hormone(AMH)content in the experimental group was significantly lower,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),the serum levels of FINS and HOMA-IR were significantly lower in the experimental group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),the endometrial thickness of patients in experimental group was significantly increased,the number of follicles and ovarian volume were significantly decreased,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),the ovulation rate and pregnancy rate in the experimental group was higher,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Xuefuzhuyu pill can significantly reduce the serum LH,T,FINS,AMH and HOMA-IR levels in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome,which can improve the serum FSH,P,E2 levels,regulate sex hormone secretion,reduce insulin resistance,improve the ovulation rate and pregnancy rate,compared to single use of citric acid clomiphene capsules effect is more ideal.

Objective To study the lipids related indicators ,high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP) ,FIB and D-dimer levels in cerebral infarction patients .Methods 259 cerebral infraction patients(cerebral infraction group) and 210 healthy individuals(con-trol group) were enrolled in the study .Plasma lipids related indicators such as TC ,TG ,HDL-C ,LDL-C ,ApoA1 ,ApoB ,ApoE levels were measured by enzymatic colorimetric assay .Quantitative fluorescence immunoassay was used to determine serum level of hs-CRP .FIB levels were determined by using coagulation method ,and D-dimer levels by using immune turbidimetric method .Results Compared with the control group ,the TG ,LDL-C ,ApoA1 ,ApoE and hs-CRP levels were significantly higher in the cerebral infarc-tion group(P<0 .01) ,however ,the HDL-C level decreased significantly (P<0 .01) .For TC and ApoB levels ,there were no statis-tical differences between the two groups(P>0 .05) .Conclusion Lipids ,inflammation ,coagulation and fibrinolysis are closely relat-ed in the development of cerebral infarction ,and combined detection helps diagnose cerebral infarction .

Endophytic fungi which reside in the tissue of mangrove plants seem to play an important role in the discovery of new biologically active substances. During the course of screening for the antimicrobial metabolites from the endophytic fugus Penicillium sp. FJ-1 of mangrove plant Avicennia marina, a new aurone glycoside (1) was isolated by repeated column chromatography on silica gel and recrystallization methods. The structure of 1 was elucidated as (Z)-7,4'-dimethoxy-6-hydroxy-aurone-4-O-β-glucopyranoside, on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. Compound 1 exhibited antifungal activity against Candida sp., with the potency comparable to amphotericin B and much better than fluconazole. Compound 1 can also inhibit extracellular phospholipase secretion in a concentration-dependent manner.
Antifungal Agents ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Benzofurans ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Candida ; drug effects ; Glycosides ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Molecular Structure ; Penicillium ; chemistry ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; Seawater ; microbiology

ObjectiveTo analyze the neurological manifestations of chronic mercury poisoning for the improvement of clinical understanding of this disease.MethodsThe clinical data of 8 cases diagnosed as chronic mercury poisoning admitted in the department of neurology of Xuanwu hospital during the past 5 years were collected and analysed.Results Neurological manifestations of chronic mercury poisoning involved psychological problems,sleep disorders,ataxia,extremities weakness and atrophy,tremor,peripheral neuropathy and paresthesia.ConclusionsThere are various kinds of neurological manifestations of chronic mercury poisoning.Identification of these manifestations in clinical practice and early diagnosis are beneficial for the relief of pains in the patients.

Objective　To study the radiographic findings in the diagnosis of pulmonary lymphoma and pseudolymphoma. Methods　Eight patients with pulmonary lymphoma and 2 with pseudolymphoma were examined by X-ray film, tomography, and CT. Results　Single or multiple nodules or masses were observed in 8 patients with pulmonary lymphoma, shaggy borders or halo of ground-glass attenuation in 7 patients, 2 patients had multiple patchy infiltrates bilaterally, 2 had diffuse interstitial infiltrates and 1 had miliary nodules. Multiple consolidations with air bronchogram and without hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy were observed in 2 patients with pulmonary pseudolymphoma. Conclusion　Radiographic findings of pulmonary lymphoma were varied, the most common findings were the nodules or masses with shaggy borders or halo of ground-glass attenuation. The specific findings of pulmonary pseudolymphoma were multiple consolidations with air bronchogram and without hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy. The final diagnosis relied on pathology.

Objective To evaluate the ability of goblet cell in the airway in rat with asthma to synthesize granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF),and the role of calcium-activated chloride channel (CLCA) in the synthesis. Methods A model of asthma was replicated in male BALB/c mice with ovalbumin sensitization. The goblet cells in small bronchi were identified with AB-PAS staining,and the expression of GM-CSF in the same airway was assessed with immunohistochemistry staining. The recombinant plasmid of pIRES2-EFGP/hCLCA1 was transfected stably into the human mucoepidermoid cell NCI-H292. The expression and transcription levels of GM-CSF in transfected cells were determined with immunohistochemistry staining and RT-PCR assay. The non-transfected cell and the transfected cell exposed to niflumic acid (NFA),which was a CLCA inhibitor,were designated as two control groups. Results Positive staining of GM-CSF expression could be seen in the goblet cells of small bronchi. The cells with expression of hCLCA1 showed much higher levels of GM-CSF expression and transcription than those of two control groups. It was also found that NFA could effectively reduce the levels of GM-CSF in transfected cells. Conclusion The goblet cell of asthmatic airway can synthesize GM-CSF,and one of mechanisms is the increased expression of CLCA.

Objective: To investigate which step of IL-6 signal transduction pathways in myeloma cells can be taken as the acting target of the antagonists for IL-6. Methods: EMSA and immunoprecipitation were used to detect the activation of transcription factors(TFs)-STAT3, NF-IL-6 and protein kinase ERK in a myeloma cell line-Sko-007 by IL-6. then anti-sense expression plasmids and anti-sense ODN for these signal moleculars were constructed and designed,the effects of these anti-sense nucleic acids on IL-6 signal transduction in Sko-007 cells were analyzed by the same methods. Results: IL-6 signal transduction could be antagonized by these anti-sense nucleic acids at different extent.Conclusion: TFs or protein kinases in IL-6 signal trareduction pathways can be taken as the target for antagonists design.

Objective To reveal the hepatitis A vaccine (HepA) coverage among pre-school children in Shandong province before Hepatitis A vaccine was introduced to the EPI and to provide evidence for improving the strategy for hepatitis A control.Methods A cross-section survey was conducted among children aged between 2 and 6 years old in Shandong province in March 2008.The study population was selected by random sampling method and HepA immunization history was obtained by immunization record or recall.Results 78.90% had received one dose of HepA at least.The coverage rate decreased with age and the differences in three age groups were statistically significant (x 2 =11.54,P=0.02).The coverage rates among the boys and girls were 77.67% and 80.30% respectively,the difference was not significantly(x 2 =1.17,P=0.28).The HepA coverage rates among the children living in the eastern areas and in the richer areas were higher than the centrale and western areas and poverty areas,the difference has statistic significance (x 2 =27.25,58.17,P