1.Characteristics of common pathogens among acute respiratory infection cases in a hospital of Huzhou City
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(3):300-303
Objective:
To investigate the characteristics of influenza A virus (FluA), influenza B virus (FluB), human rhinovirus (HRV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human adenovirus (ADV) and Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) among acute respiratory infection (ARI) cases in the First People's Hospital of Huzhou, so as to provide the basis for formulating prevention and treatment measures for ARI.
Methods:
Gender, age, testing time, and pathogen testing data of ARI cases in the First People's Hospital of Huzhou from April 2023 to March 2024 were collected. The detection rates of FluA, FluB, HRV, RSV, ADV and MP were analyzed across different genders, age groups and seasons.
Results:
A total of 15 788 ARI cases were included, and 8 617 cases were tested positive for at least one pathogen, with a detection rate of 54.58%. Single-pathogen detection was found in 7 913 cases (50.12%), with the detection rates of 14.61% for FluA, 11.86% for MP, 8.46% for FluB, 8.41% for RSV, 4.35% for HRV, and 2.44% for ADV. Mixed-pathogen detection was found in 704 cases (4.46%). MP mixed with other pathogens was the most common, with 335 cases accounting for 47.59% of mixed detections. The single-pathogen detection rate for RSV was higher in males than in females (9.13% vs. 7.64%, P<0.05). The detection rate was higher in the cases aged 5 to <18 years (67.32%) than in the other age groups (all P<0.008). The detection rates were higher in autumn and winter, with 56.99% and 61.59%, respectively (all P<0.008).
Conclusions
The pathogen detection rate among ARI cases in the First People's Hospital of Huzhou from 2023 to 2024 was relatively high, with FluA and MP being the predominant pathogens. Children and adolescents aged 5 to <18 years were the susceptible population, and autumn and winter were the peak seasons for infection.
2.Construction of a packaged strain XL-pⅢ and preparation of defective helper phage
Rongkai GAO ; Peng WANG ; Yan WANG
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1981;0(04):-
Objective To construct a packaged bacteria strain and, with it, to prepare gene III-defective helper phage. Methods Whole gene III and chloramphenicol-resistant gene were amplified and joined to form a fragment flanking 36bp homologous sequence of hisBCD using overlapping extending PCR, and it was then integrated into chromosome of E. coli XL1-Blue to replace the hisBCD gene using Red recombination system. The recombinant strain was identified with chloramphenicol-resistant screening, PCR and histidine-phenotype analysis, and named as XL-pⅢ. The gene III-deleted genome of phage was constructed with PCR and transfected into the recombinant strain XL-pⅢ to prepare the defective helper phage. It was quantified by infecting E. coli XL1-Blue and formed colonies were counted in kanamycin plate. Results The recombinant strain could grow in chloramphenicol-resistant plate, but couldn't grow in M9 medium without histidine, implying that it had lost its histidine phenotype. The aimed gene fragment could be amplified as designed. The constructed recombinant was named as XL-pⅢ. The prepared defective helper phage could infect E. coli XL1-Blue only once and the CFU was 3.7?108. Conclusions The packaged strain XL-pⅢ is successfully constructed and used to prepare the gene III-deleted helper phage. It is expected to be used in SIP system.
3.Culture and differentiation of cynomolgus monkey neural stem cells
Sunxing YAN ; Xiaoming LIU ; Peng XIANG ; Peng WANG ; Ding WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(45):8821-8824
BACKGROUND:Studies regarding neural stem cells (NSCs) mainly focus on rodents and human,few of which addressing non-human primate animals.OBJECTIVE:To explore a culture system of cynomolgus monkey NSCs (cmNSCs),additionally,to observe its differential potential.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:An in vitro cytology observation was performed at the Canter for Stem Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering,Sun Yat-sen University between July 2008 and April 2009.MATERIALS:Spontaneously aborted cynomolgus monkey fetus with 3-5 months old (gestational age),was provided by Landao Biotechnology Co.,Ltd.METHODS:The subventricular zone and the hippocampus were dissected aseptically from the brain of spontaneously aborted cynomolgus monkey fetus,then triturated with fire-polished glass Pasteur pipettes to single cells,and cultured in 25 cm~2 culture flask with concentration of (2.0-5.0)×10~5.The neurospheres were transferred into polyornithine and fibronectin precoated cell culture dish after 2 weeks when they formed.Each 20 μg/L of epithelium growth factor (EGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) was daily added.The adhesive cells were passagad when they reached about 90% confluency.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The NSCs and its differential potential were identified by surface marker nestin and immunocytochemistry.RESULTS:The neurospheres formed after 1 week culture,and grew with time prolonged.The culture system was changed into adherent culture at 4th week.At 24 hours after plated on the poly-omithine/fibronectin pre-coated dish,neurospheras adhered to the dish and many cells migrated out of neurnshperes and proliferated as monolayer.The immunocytochemistry showed that NSCs which culture medium contain EGF and bFGF preserve neatin positive,and the cmNSCs that without EGF and bFGF differentiated into astrocytes (GFAP positive),neurons (Tuj-1 positive) and oligodendrocytes (O4 positive).CONCLUSION:The culture system which combines suspension culture and adherent culture is fit for the culture of cmNSCs.The cultured cmNSCs has potential to differentiate into astrocytes,neuronal cells and oligodendrocytes.
5.Myocardial protective effects of hemodilution and ligustrazine against ischemia/reperfusion injury in rabbits
Yan ZHANG ; Yuke TIAN ; Peng WANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 1996;0(07):-
Objective To investigate the protective effects of isovolemic hemodilution with 6% hetastarch (HAES) and ligustrazine on myocardium against ischemia/reperfusion injury. Methods Thirty-two healthy male rabbits were anesthetized with 3% pentobarbital 30 mg?kg-1 , tracheotomized and mechanically ventilated. Left femoral artery and vein were cannulated for direct BP monitoring, blood collection and fluid infusion. Chest was opened and myocardial ischemia was produced by temporary ligation of the anterior descending branch of left coronary artery. Myocardial ischemia was confirmed by elevation or depression of S-T segment and /or high T-wave. The animals were randomly divided into 4 equal groups with 8 animals in each group: Ⅰ control group was subjected to 45 min myocardial ischemia followed by 180 min reperfusion without any treatment; Ⅱ hemodilution group in which 9 ml Ⅲ kg-1 blood was removed and blood volume was maintained by simultaneous infusion of equal volume of 6% HAES at 20 min after myocardial ischemia was started; Ⅳ ligustrazine group received ligustrazine injectio 20 mg?kg-1 iv 20 min before and 40 min after myocardial ischemia was started; Ⅱ hemodilution + ligustrazine group in which hemodilution was performed as in group Ⅲ and ligustrazine injectio was given iv as in group Ⅲ . BP and HR were recorded before during and at the end of myocardial ischemia, and at 30, 60, 120, 180 min of reperfusion. Hct was measured before and after hemodilution. Blood samples were taken for determination of plasma CPK and LDH activities before ischemia (T0), at the end of 45 min ischemia (T1) and at the end of 180 min reperfusion (T2 ) . At the end of the experiment, myocardial tissue 0.2 g was obtained from ischemic and non-ischemic area for determination of myocardial CPK and LDH activities and election microscopic examination. Results (1) In all four groups plasma CPK and LDH activities were significantly increased after ischemia (T1 ) and were increased further after reperfusion (T2) (P
6.An Exploration of Life Education through Campus Violence
Peng YAN ; Dan QIN ; Song WANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 1995;0(04):-
Currently campus violence including the murder case in which college students shot teachers has shocked the whole society,arousing various issues for educators.This paper holds that the carrying out of life education is one key solution to those new rising social issues.Through discussing the origin of students' ignorance of human lives,the significance and measures of performing life education are explored in this paper.
7.Expression, purification and characterization of PCP-2EC/Fc fusion protein in mammal cells
Peng ZHANG ; Hexin YAN ; Hongyang WANG
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 2005;26(3):300-304
Objective: To construct the extracellular region of PCP-2(PCP-2EC) and the immunoglobin IgG Fc fusi on protein expression vector,and then express and purify the soluble PCP-2EC/Fc fusion protein for the study of its function in neuronal adhesion. Methods: PCP-2 extracellular region was amplified and cloned into an expression vector pIGplus containing human IgG Fc; PCP-2EC/Fc fusion protein was expressed by COS-7 and 293 cells transfected by the constructed plasmid and purified by protein A. The purified fusion protein was used as substrate to study its function in neuronal adhesion. Results: PCP2 extracellular region was cloned into IgG Fc expression vector successfully; PCP 2EC/Fc fusion protein was expressed and purified in mammal cells; and the purified fusion protein promoted neuronal adhesion. Conclusion:PCP 2EC/Fc fusion protein expression system is successfully constructed and the purified fusion protein can promote neuronal adhesion. These results lay a foundation for the research on the PCP-2 function in neuronal adhesion and the further functional study in the nervous system and other fields.
8.Mechanisms of persistence of Yersinia pestis in the foci
Yan ZHANG ; Peng WANG ; Zhizhong SONG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2017;36(6):456-459
Yersinia pestis,host animals and vector organisms in a particular area within a certain geographical landscape,and biological communities are in the form of interdependence and mutual restriction of ecological system in the plague natural foci of plague.Currently,the preservation of Yersinia pestis mechanism mainly including:①Animal and fleas (tick) preservation theory;②Yersinia pestis own mutation preservation theory;③Fleas-host-fleas preservation theory;④Theory of soil preservation;⑤the birds and abiotic factors of preservation theory;⑥Theory of other Yersinia preservation theory and so on.The author summarized the research progress of the preservation mechanism of Yersinia pestis in the focus area.
9.Evaluation value of HMGB-1 and APACHE Ⅱ score in severity degree and prognosis of patients with acute pancreatitis
Yan PENG ; Xuehu WANG ; Qiong LIU
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(17):2350-2352
Objective To observe the evaluation value of serum high mobility group protein B1(HMGB-1) and APACHE Ⅱ score in severity degree and prognosis of the patients with acute pancreatitis(AP).Methods Sixty patients with AP were collected,including 20 cases in the mild AP group(MAP),20 cases in moderate AP group(MSAP) and 20 cases in the severe AP group (SAP).The HMGB-1 level in each group was dynamically monitored on 1,3,7 d after admission and its relationship with AP severity and APACHE Ⅱ score was analyzed.According to clinical outcomes,these cases were divided into the survival group(48 cases) and death group(12 cases),and the value of serum HMGB-1 level and APACHE-Ⅱ scores for evaluating the prognosis was analyzed.Results The HMGB-1 values on 1,3,7 d in the MAP group were(2.16±0.35),(4.34±0.96),(1.21±0.33)μg/L respectively,which in the MSAP group were(7.78 ±1.32),(10.45 ± 2.36),(6.92 ± 1.55) μg/L respectively,and which in the SAP group were(14.12±2.64),(27.53±8.19),(11.34± 2.57)μg/L respectively.The HMGB-1 levels in the SAP group were significantly higher than those in the MAP group and MSAP group,the differences were statistically significant (P< 0.01,P< 0.05);the HMGB-1 level had statistical difference between the MSAP group and MAP group(P<0.05);the HMGB1l score on 3 d in the SAP group was increased with△3-1 HMGB1 increas(difference value of HMGB1 on 1,3 d),the both showed the positive correlation(r=0.725,P<0.05).But the APACHE-Ⅱ score in the MSAP and MAP groups had no obvious change with the HMGB-1 level increase,the difference was not statistically significant(r=0.127,0.114,P>0.05).Serum HMGB1 level and APACHE-lⅡ score in the death group were significantly higher than those in the survival group(P<0.05).Conclusion The serum HMGB1 level has good correlation with APACHE-Ⅱ score in AP;their combination can serve the sensitive indicator for predicting disease condition severity and prognosis of AP.
10.Retinal pigment epithelial and choroidal atrophy in wet age-related macular degeneration treated with multiple transpupillary themotherapy:A case report
Lin, WANG ; Yan-Nian, HUI ; Peng, ZHANG
International Eye Science 2007;7(1):39-42
AIM: To report a case of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) treat with multiple transpupillary themotherapy (TTT) and choroidal neovascularization (CNV) disappeared but retinal pigment epithelial(PRE) and choroidal atrophy occurred with a low vision at the end point.METHODS: Clinical data including fundus hotographs, fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA), indocyanine angiography (ICGA) and optical coherence tomography(OCT) was reviewed.RESULTS: A 72-year-old man complained about blurred vision of his left eye and FFA revealed polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in the macula. His left eye had stable vision of 0.1 for 6 years without any treatment of CNV. About 2 years later, his right eye presented a piece of CNV. During the period of 3 years, the lesion remained more (3×5 PD) and less (1×2PD) in size with remarkable exudates and bleeding, and 7 sessions of TTT were applied with 80-280mW, 2mm of spot, and 60 seconds exposure and with the interval of 3 months or more. The CNV lesion finally disappeared, but there left a white area in the macula and vision decreased from 0.3 to 0.04.CONCLUSION: Although CNV lesion can be eliminated by TTT, obvious atrophy of RPE cells and the choroids can happen and this may not be of help for patient vision. It suggests that the parameters of TTT will be lower than 120 mW/mm and limited less two sessions if applicable, especially for Asia people.