OBJECTIVE To study the distribution of pathogens and their antibiotic resistance in systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)patients with gram-negative bacterial infections,for guiding the rational use of antibiotics therapy.METHODS The identification was analyzed by ATB Expression automatic microbiology analytical instrument system.The bacterial susceptibility test was done by Kirby-Bauer agar diffusion method.RESULTS Among 346 patients included,112(32.4%)had bacterial infections.A total of 181 pathogens strains had been isolated.Among 181 isolates,Escherichia coli,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Klebsiella pneumoniae,Acinetobacter baumannii,Proteus mirabilis,and Enterobacter cloacae were the main pathogens.The ESBLs producing rates in E.coli and K.pneumoniae were 27.5% and 28.1%.Piperacillin/tazobactam and cefepime had less activity against A.baumannii and low resistant to other Gram-negative bacilli(0-46.2% and 13.0-33.3%).Meropenem,imipenem and cefoperazone/sulbactam showed greater activity against Gram-negative bacilli,their resistant rates were 0-17.1%,0-22.9% and 0-38.5%,respectively.CONCLUSIONS The clinical features of SLE patients with bacterial infections are lack of specificity.The data will be useful for reasonably choosing antimicrobial agents in the treatment of SLE patients with bacterial infections.

OBJECTIVE:To establish the preparation process and method of quality control of econazole nitrate ear-drops.METHODS:With mixture of glycerin and 75% alcohol as solvent,econazole nitrate ear-drops was prepared and the content of econazole was determined by ultraviolet spectrophotometry.The stability,irritation and in vitro antimicrobial tests were carried out.RESULTS:There was a good linearity of calibration curve of econazole in range of 200～600?g/ml,r=0.9 999,the average recovery was 100.76%,RSD=0.82%(n=5).The in vitro antimycotic MICs of econazole nitrate in ear-drops were 2?g/ml and 4?g/ml against standard and clinically isolated strains of Candida albicans respectively.CONCLUSION:The ear-drops is simple in preparation,effective in antimycotic action,good in stability and slight in irritability,and the method of quality control is simple,rapid and accurate.

Objective To compare the sensitivity and specificity of dot immunogold method (DIM) and particle agglutination (PA) for the diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) infection. Methods The 190 serum specimens of 113 children with mycoplasmal pneumonia (infection group) and 50 serum specimens of 50 health children (health group) were tested for MP by PA and DIM- A and B. Results In infection group, the positive rates of DIM- A and B were 82.63% (157/190) and 84.74%(161/190), and there was no statistical difference (χ2 = 0.31, P>0.05); the positive rate of PA (titer ≥1:160) was 70.00%(133/190), the positive rate of PA was significantly lower than that in DIM-A and B, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). In infection group, with the increase of PA titer, the positive rate of DIM was gradually increased, and there was a correlation between 2 methods (rA=0.972, rB=0.830);the positive rates of DIM- A and B in serum specimens of PA negative were 40.62%(13/32) and 53.12%(17/32), and in the PA titer of 1:5120, there was still a negative result in DIM. In health group, the positive rates of DIM-A and B were 26.00% (13/50) and 28.00% (14/50), and there was no statistical difference (χ2 = 0.66, P>0.05); the positive of PA was 8.00% (4/50), the positive rate of PA was significantly lower than that in DIM- A and B, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05 or<0.01). Conclusions Compared with the PA, DIM has low sensitivity and poor specificity for clinical diagnosis. DIM is not suitable for clinical diagnosis of MP infection.

Objective To explore the effect of mesenteric lymphatic ligation on liver injury induced by severe acute pancreatitis. Methods 54 SD rats are randomly divided into sham-operation group (A), severe acute pancreatitis group (B) and severe acute pancreatitis and ligation group (C). Liver tissues were collected from each rat in 6, 12, and 24 h after ligation. Pathological changes in liver tissues were observed by haematoxylin and eosin staining. Levels of serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase and glutamic oxalacetic transaminase were detected. Levels of TNF-α and IL-1 in liver homogenate were examined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Results Under light microscopic examination, neutrophils and inflammatory exudate in hepatic lobule was increased as time prolonged in group B. Inflammation was reduced in group C as compared with group B.Levels of serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase and glutamic oxalacetic transaminase were more significantly increased in groups B and C than in group A (P<0.05);while they were more significantly decreased in group C than in group B. Levels of TNF-αand IL-1 in liver homogenate were significantly increased in group B as compared with group A (P < 0.05); whereas they were more significantly decreased in group C than in group B at 24 h (P < 0.05). Conclusions Mesenteric lymphatic ligation can reduce liver injury in severe acute pancreatitis. Mesenteric lymphatic fluids may play an important role in severe acute pancreatitis.

OBJECTIVE:To establish the system of curriculum based on working process and occupation ability for pharmacy major in higher vocational colleges. METHODS:Investigation was conducted among medical practitioners from pharmaceutical companies,hospitals,pharmaceutical factories,scientific research institutions and other related professionals. RESULTS:150 ques-tionnaires were sent out,and 141 valid questionnaires were collected with effective recovery rate of 94.00%. Results of investiga-tion showed that respondents most valued graduates with interpersonal and communication skills,followed by professional skills and practical ability. They were mainly clinical application of drugs,pharmacological effects and adverse reactions of drugs in the pharmacology theory teaching,the mechanism of action of drugs were weakened. The ability of prescription distribution,symptoms inquiring and drugs recommending should be strengthened in the pharmacology theory practice teaching. More than half of the re-spondents thought that confirmatory tests were necessary to keep,which helped to train students’practical ability and deepen the understanding of the theory. Meanwhile,it was important to strengthen the students’communication with the patients or their fami-lies and doctors to cultivate the ability of acquiring professional knowledge. CONCLUSIONS:The investigation provides basis for the making of curriculum standards of pharmacology,through which teaching contents are selected,teaching methods are de-signed,and it makes the pharmacology course full of post applicability and provides better decision-making basis to meet the posi-tion requirements.

Objective:To investigate the effects of HLA-B?1502 genetic polymorphism on cyclosporine( CsA)-induced liver injury in Chinese renal transplant recipients. Methods:HLA-B?1502 genotypes were determined by polymerase amplification chaln reaction of sequence-specific primers( PCR-SSP) in a total of 339 renal transplant recipients receiving CsA. All the subjects were divided into the CsA-induced liver injury group, non-CsA-induced liver injury group and the control group according to the liver injury occurrence. Results:In the 339 renal transplant recipients, the frequency of HLA-B?1502 mutation allele was 22. 64%. The distribution frequen-cy of HLA-B?1502 mutation allele had no significant difference among the three groups. There were no significant differences in the clinical characteristics of HLA-B?1502 genotypes among three groups(P>0. 05). Conclusion: No association is observed between HLA-B?1502 genetic polymorphism and cyclosporine-induced liver injury in Chinese renal transplant recipients.

Objective To observe the effect of low temperature compound propofol on the changes of apoptosis protein Caspase-3,autophagy-related proteins Beclin-1 and LC3-Ⅱ and thier changes of hippocampal neurons.Methods The rats were randomly divided into blank control group (Group A),propofol group at low temperature (Group B) and chloral hydrate group at low temperature (Group C),Group B and C were treated with low temperature for 30 min.Then,each group was subjected to cardiac perfusion and decapitated brain to prepare rat hippocampal neuronal tissue samples.The expression of Caspase-3 was detected by immunohistochemistry,Beclin-1 and LC3-Ⅱ protein was detected by immunoblotting.The ultrastructural changes of neurons were observed by transmission electron microscopy.Results The expression of Caspase-3,Beclin-1 and LC3-Ⅱ protein in each group were statistically significant differences(P＜0.05).The results of transmission electron microscopy showed that the neurons in group B and C were changed in different degrees,especially in group C neuronal apoptosis is obvious.Conclusion Autophagy and apoptosis in existence still exist in low temperature condition,while propofol can reduce this damage and have better protective effect on neurons.

Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of emodin on focal cerebral ischemia in rats based on myeloid differentiation factor 88(MyD88)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK)pathway and nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)nuclear translocation.Methods SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group,model group and emodin group,with six rats in each group.The rat model of transient middle cerebral artery occlusion(tMCAO)was established by middle cerebral artery embolization.Rats in the emodin group were given 40 mg·kg-1 emodin by gavage for three times at 72,48 and 24 hours before modeling.At 24 hours after modeling,the neurological function of rats was scored.TTC staining was used to detect the area of cerebral infarction.HE staining was used to observe the morphological changes of brain tissue.The mRNA expression levels of MyD88 and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in brain tissue were detected by RT-qPCR.The expression levels of MyD88,ERK,p-ERK and TNF-α in brain tissue were detected by Western Blot.The protein expression of NF-κB in brain tissue was detected by immunofluorescence.Results Compared with the sham operation group,the neurological function score of the model group was significantly increased(P＜0.01),and the cerebral infarction area was significantly increased(P＜0.01).In the cortical area of the ischemic penumbra,cell necrosis,abnormal cell morphology,nuclear fragmentation and atrophy,and the number of cells decreased significantly;the mRNA expression levels of MyD88 and TNF-α in brain tissue were significantly increased(P＜0.01,P＜0.001),the protein levels of MyD88,p-ERK/ERK and TNF-α were significantly increased(P＜0.05,P＜0.01,P＜0.001),and the proportion of NF-κB into nuclear cells was significantly increased(P＜0.001).Compared with the model group,the neurological function score of rats in the emodin group was significantly decreased(P＜0.05),and the area of cerebral infarction was significantly reduced(P＜0.05).The number and morphology of neurons in the ischemic penumbra cortex were restored to a certain extent.The mRNA expression levels of MyD88 and TNF-α in brain tissue were significantly decreased(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),the protein levels of MyD88,p-ERK/ERK and TNF-α were significantly decreased(P＜0.05),and the proportion of NF-κB into nuclear cells was significantly decreased(P＜0.001).Conclusion Emodin has a preventive and protective effect on rats with focal cerebral ischemia,which may be related to its inhibition of MyD88 activation,ERK phosphorylation and NF-κB nuclear translocation,and then down-regulation of inflammatory cascades and secretion of pro-inflammatory factors such as TNF-α,thereby exerting anti-inflammatory effects.

Objective To explore the outcome of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) for relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients in nonremission (NR) status and its related risk factors.Methods Thirty-nine relapsed/refractory AML patients in NR status who received allo-HSCT between Jan.2006 and Dec.2016 were retrospectively analyzed.Major end points of study included overall survival (OS),disease free survival (DFS),and relapse rate.Results All patients achieved hematopoietic reconstitution.Median time to neutrophil and platelet engraftment was 13 (11 20) and 16 (10-58) days,respectively.Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) occurred in 25 (64.1％) patients,and 11 (31.4％) patients developed chronic GVHD.During a median follow-up period of 9.1 (1.6-93.8) months,11 (28.9％) cases survived,10(26.3％) survived without leukemia,and 21 (53.8％) relapsed.The estimated 2 year OS and DFS were 30.0％ ± 8.0％ and 26.7％ ± 7.7％,and cumulative incidence of relapse and transplantation related mortality at 2 years was 56.63％ (95％ CI 37.84％-71.71％),19.7％ (95％ CI 8.3％-34.5％),respectively.The multivariate analysis revealed that the number of bone marrow blasts≥25％ or any level of blasts in peripheral blood was significantly associated with worse OS (HR =11.91,P=0.003),DFS (HR =10.75,P =0.002) and higher rate of relapse (70.83％ versus 20.22％,P =0.002).In addition,the development of grade Ⅱ-Ⅳ aGVHD also predicted an inferior OS (HR =3.18,P =0.039).Conclusion Salvage therapy with allo-HSCT can induce long-term survival in part refractory/relapsed AML patients.Decrease in the pre-transplant disease burden is the key to reduce relapse and improve survival.

Objective·To construct and verify the mouse model that can mimic the vitamin A deficiency(VAD)-like craniofacial skeletal deformity and do not cause embryonic death.Methods·Based on the Cre-LoxP system,the OsxCre;Rosa26dn/dn mice expressing osteoblast-specific dominant-negative retinoid acid receptor α(dnRARα)mutation were obtained by hybridization through OsxCre and Rosa26dnRARa/ddnRARa mice,to achieve the conditional inhibition of retinoic acid signaling to simulate VAD disease.Femur bone mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs)and parietal bone cells of OsxCre;Rosa26dn/dn mice and their control littermates were isolated and underwent osteogenic induction,to assess the expression of retinoid acid receptor α(RARα)protein through Western blotting.Osteoblasts induced from parietal bone cells of OsxCre;Rosa26dn/dn mice and their control littermates were isolated and the effect of retinoic acid signaling inhibition was verified through dual luciferase gene reporter assay.Meanwhile,Ad-eGFP or Ad-Cre adenovirus-infected femur BMSCs and parietal bone cells of Rosa26dn/dnmice underwent osteogenic induction to assess the expression of dominant-negative mutant protein and the inhibition of the retinoic acid signaling pathway in vitro by Western blotting and dual luciferase gene reporter assay.Moreover,the skulls of 6-week-old OsxCre;Rosa26dn/dn mice were collected,and Micro-CT scanning and three-dimensional(3D)reconstruction were performed to verify the craniofacial skeletal deformities of the mouse model.Results·Western blotting results demonstrated that the level of RARα protein increased in the femur and parietal osteoblasts of OsxCre;Rosa26dn/dn mice compared to that of their control littermates,and also increased in the Ad-Cre-infected femur and parietal osteoblasts of Rosa26dn/dn mice compared to that in the Ad-eGFP-infected group(P＜0.05).Dualluciferase gene reporter assay results indicated that the activity of retinoid acid response element(RARE)was inhibited in the osteoblasts of OsxCre;Rosa26dn/dn mice compared to their control littermates,and was also inhibited in the Ad-Cre-infected group compared to the Ad-eGFP-infected group(P＜0.05).Micro-CT and 3D reconstruction suggested that the skull of 6-week-old OsxCre;Rosa26dn/dn mice exhibited VAD-like craniofacial skeletal deformities,including smaller size of the skull and osteogenesis imperfecta compared to their control littermates.Conclusion·An osteoblast-specific dnRARα expressing mouse model that can mimic VAD-like craniofacial skeletal deformity is successfully constructed,therefore providing a new model for exploring the pathogenesis and therapeutic targets of VAD-like craniofacial skeletal deformity in the future.