Objective To analyze the distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogens isolated from department of hematology during the past three years.Methods Pathogenic strains isolated from patients hospitalized in a hematology de-partment between January 2011 and December 2013 were collected,antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed by Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method or automatic system,antimicrobial susceptibility testing results were judged according to American Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute 2011, data were analyzed by WHONET 5.6 software. Results A total of 462 clinical isolates were collected in 2011—2013,including 161 gram-positive cocci isolates,279 gram-negative bacilli,and 22 fungi.Of Staphylococcus spp ,detection rate of methicillin-resistant coagulase negative Staphylo-coccus(MRCNS)and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)was 81.37% and 62.50%respectively.The re-sistant rate of Staphylococcus spp .and Enterococcus spp .to linezolid was 1.69% and 3.57% respectively,resistant rate of Staphylococcus spp .to teicoplanin was 3.39%,vancomycin-resistant gram-positive coccus was not found.Enterobacte-riaceae strains Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were highly susceptible to carbapenems,the sensitivity rates were 97.56%—98.88%;while nonfermentative gram-negative bacilli Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter bauman-nii strains were obviously resistant to carbapenems,the resistance rates were 38.71%—64.00%.Conclusion Antimicrobial resistance of major pathogenic strains from hematology department is high,antimicrobial agents should be used according to pathogenic distribution characteristics and antimicrobial susceptibility testing results,healthcare-associated infection control should be strengthened to reduce antimicrobial resistant rate.

AIM:To explore the changes of the subsets and HLA-DR expression of dendritic cells and their concerning cytokine levels in peripheral blood of patients with breast cancer.METHODS:The subsets of the precussors of dendritic cells(pDC)in the peripheral blood of 57 cases of patients with breast cancer before operation and a week or six months after operation and 20 cases of healthy controls were analyzed by four-color FCM.The levels of IL-12p40,IL-10,IFN-? and IL-4 in the plasmas were tested by ELISA.RESULTS:Among 57 cases of patients with breast cancer,2 cases in Ⅲ phase and 4 cases in Ⅳphase expressed deficiency of pDC,the ratios of pDC1/pDC2 in the other cases inⅠ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ phase were respectively 1.62?0.59,1.41?0.63,0.91?0.32,0.81?0.29 before operation,which were markedly lower than those in controls(1.94?0.44).The ratios of pDC1/pDC2 in the cases inⅠ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ phase were 1.71?0.47,1.52?0.54,1.04?0.36 a week after operation,which were the same as those in pre-operation,but markedly lower than those in controls.The ratios of pDC1/pDC2 in the cases inⅠ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ phase were 1.92?0.72,1.63?0.65,1.28?0.34 six months after operation,which were markedly higher than those in pre-operation,meanwhile,to compare with controls,those were still lower for patients in Ⅱ,Ⅲ phase except in Ⅰphase.No difference between patients and controls in the expression of HLA-DR of pDCs and the levels of IL-12p40,IL-10,IFN-?,IL-4 in plasmas and the ratios of IL-12p40/IL-10,IFN-?/IL-4 was observed.CONCLUSION:The ratios of pDC1/pDC2 in peripheral blood of patients with breast cancer inⅠ-Ⅳ phase are decreased.Parts of patients in Ⅲ,Ⅳ phase are deficiency of pDCs.HLA-DR expression of DCs and the ability of DCs which secret the concerning cytokines do not change as pDC subsets change.pDC subsets improve markedly inⅡ,Ⅲ phase patients and recover to the normal level inⅠphase patients after operation.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the determination of related substances in Lovastatin tablet. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of Waters XTerra? MS C18 with mobile phase A of 0.01%Phosphoric acid solution and B of acetonitrile(gradient elution)at a flow rate 1.0 ml/min,column temperature was 40 ℃,the detection wavelength was 238 nm,and the injection volume was 10 μl. RESULTS:The impurity components were well separated in principal components;the linear range of lovastatin was 17.5-700 μg/ml(r=0.9999);RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were lower than 1%;recov-ery was 99.30%-100.67%(RSD=0.4%,n=9). CONCLUSIONS:The method is reproducible with good durability and high preci-sion,and can be used for the quality control of Lovastatin tablet.

Objective To develop a portbable incubator for on-site cultivation of microorganisms in foods and drinking water.Methods Cultivation temperature was set as required by the temperature for various microorganisms and PID was controlled via the single chip microcomputer and configuration screen .Then, the framework of the incubator was designed and assembled.Finally, the cultivation effect was tested .Results The incubator was compact and portable .The deviation of the temperature was in the range of 1℃.The hold time of self-contained power could exceed 8 h.In addition, the cultivation effect of our fabricated incubator was not significantly different from that of the commercial electro-heating standing-temperature cultivator used in laboratories .Conclusion The incubator is suitable for on-site detection of microorganisms in foods and drinking water , which is significant for spotting and removing the hidden dangers from microorganism contaminations in foods and drinking water in order to protect the health of soldiers .

Traditional clinical students training model is teacher-centered this education model has some defects.Whether an education model is advanced or not is relative to whether we can cultivate creative students with high quality.We use“one center, two auxiliarys,three stages”in our clinical education and fully utilize advanced education methods,combine theory with practice and cultivate creative students wiht high quality.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of benazepril (one of angiotesin converting enzymes) on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the change of microvessel density (MVD) in the remnant kidney of rats that undergone 5/6 subtotal nephrectomy (STNx). METHODS: The male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were performed 5/6 nephrectomy to produce chronic renal failure, and randomly divided into a model group (STNx group), a STNx combined with benazepril group (Benazepril group), and a sham group that served as normal controls. Pathological changes of the remnant kidney were evaluated at the 8th week after gastric gavage. Immunohistochemistry Methods were used to examine the expression of VEGF and MVD in the remnant kidney, and the correlation was determined between VEGF, MVD and glomerulosclerosis index (GSI), tubulointerstitial score (TIS), BUN, and creatinine (Cr). RESULTS: UP, BUN, Cr, GSI, and TIS significantly decreased in the benazepirl group (P<0.05); and the expression of VEGF and MVD significant increased (P<0.05). The expression of VEGF was positively related to MVD (P<0.05), and there was negative correlation between VEGF, MVD and GSI, TIS, BUN, Cr (P<0.05). CONCLUSION The decrease of the expression of VEGF and MVD in the remnant kidney may be involved in the progressive remnant kidney fibrosis and renal function. Benazepril can significantly relieve the remnant kidney fibrosis and protect the renal function by increasing the expression of VEGF and MVD in the remnant kidney.
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Benzazepines ; pharmacology ; Capillaries ; drug effects ; Kidney ; blood supply ; Male ; Nephrectomy ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Renal Insufficiency ; prevention & control ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; biosynthesis ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and coronary artery disease (CAD).

METHODSClinical data of 3911 SLE patients were retrospectively analyzed and CAD was diagnosed by coronary angiography in 26 (0.7%) SLE patients (10 stable angina pectoris, 5 unstable angina pectoris, 8 STEMI and 3 non-STEMI). The tradition risk factors, first onset of cardiac events, blood biochemistry index, treatment and activity of SLE, coronary angiographic features were compared with 552 CAD patients without SLE.

RESULTSCompared with CAD patients without SLE, CAD patients with SLE were younger [(50.4 ± 15.2) years vs. (60.6 ± 11.6) years, P < 0.01], the mean number per patient of Framingham tradition risk factors was less (1.11 ± 1.18 vs. 2.50 ± 1.28, P < 0.05). CAD patients with SLE were prone to premature coronary artery disease [76.9% (20/26)], and ACS was the most common manifestation in SLE patients with premature coronary artery disease [65.0% (13/20)], the duration of steroid use was significantly longer [24.00 (3.75, 57.00) months vs. 1.00 (0.00, 2.00) months, P < 0.05] and 24 hours total urine protein [(1.93 ± 1.97) g vs. (0.76 ± 0.75) g, P < 0.05] was significantly higher in the ACS patients with SLE than non-ACS patients with SLE. Coronary stenosis was evidenced in most of the SLE patients with CAD [76.9% (20/26)] and incidence of coronary thrombotic occlusion was significantly higher in SLE patients with CAD than CAD patients without SLE [30.8% (8/26) vs. 11.8% (65/552), P < 0.05].

CONCLUSIONThe incidence of CAD in SLE patients is low and the major form of CAD in SLE patients is premature coronary artery disease and mostly induced by coronary thrombotic occlusion.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Coronary Artery Disease ; complications ; Female ; Humans ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic ; complications ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Risk Factors ; Young Adult

In this study, 17 kinds of Dendrobium species of Fengdous including 39 individuals were collected from 4 provinces. Mitochondrial gene sequences co I, nad 5, nad 1-intron 2 and chloroplast gene sequences rbcL, matK amd psbA-trnH were amplified from these materials, as well as nrDNA ITS. Furthermore, suitable sequences for identification of Dendrobium species of Fengdous were screened by K-2-P and P-distance. The results showed that during the mentioned 7 sequences, nrDNA ITS, nad 1-intron 2 and psbA-trnH which had a high degree of variability could be used to identify Dendrobium species of Fengdous. However, single fragment could not be used to distinguish D. moniliforme and D. huoshanense. Moreover, compared to other combined fragments, new type combined fragments nrDNA ITS+nad 1-intron 2 was more effective in identifying the original plants of Dendrobium species and could be used to identify D. huoshanense and D. moniliforme. Besides, according to the UPGMA tree constructed with nrDNA ITS+nad 1-intron 2, 3 inspected Dendrobium plants were identified as D. huoshanense, D. moniliforme and D. officinale, respectively. This study identified Dendrobium species of Fengdous by combined fragments nrDNA ITS+nad 1-intron 2 for the first time, which provided a more effective basis for identification of Dendrobium species. And this study will be helpful for regulating the market of Fengdous.
DNA, Plant ; genetics ; DNA, Ribosomal Spacer ; genetics ; Dendrobium ; classification ; genetics ; Genes, Chloroplast ; Genes, Plant ; Introns ; Plants, Medicinal ; classification ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo investigate the gene mutations of ADAMTS13 in a highly suspected hereditary thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) patient, and then make a progressive diagnosis and adjust the plan of therapy.

METHODSADAMTS13 activity and inhibitor were determined by residual-collagen binding assay during several episodes. Genomic DNA extracted from the proband's peripheral blood was used for amplification of 29 exons and exon/intron boundaries of ADAMTS13 by PCR. The PCR products were screened by direct sequencing and the gene alterations were further confirmed by direct sequencing in her family members.

RESULTThe activity of the proband's ADAMTS13 was significantly reduced while no inhibitor was found. Two novel missense mutations were found in the TSPI repeated motif domain of ADAMTS13. In both mutations, thymine substituted for cytidine, resulting in the substitution of leucine for serine in nt 2708, exon 21 (codon S903L), and tryptophan for arginine in nt 3283, exon 25(codon R1095W). These two mutations were revealed as each heterozygote in the proband's parents.

CONCLUSIONThe deficiency of ADAMTS13 caused by two homozygote missense mutations might be responsible for episode of this TTP patient.

ADAM Proteins ; genetics ; Adult ; Exons ; genetics ; Female ; Humans ; Mutation ; Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ; genetics

BACKGROUNDThe CRF07_BC recombinant strain has been one of the most predominantly circulated HIV-1 strains in China, it is therefore necessary and urgent to develop a relevant animal model to evaluate candidate vaccines targeting HIV-1 CRF07_BC. A highly replication-competent simian/human immunodeficiency viruses (SHIV) construct containing the Chinese CRF07_BC HIV-1 env gene with the ability to infect Chinese rhesus monkeys would serve as an important tool in the development of HIV vaccines. The aim of this study was to examine whether SHIV XJDC6431 with the env fragment from a Chinese HIV-1 isolate virus could infect the human and monkey peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC), establish infection in Chinese rhesus macaque.

METHODSA SHIV strain was constructed by replacing the rev/env genes of SHIV KB9 with the corresponding fragment derived from the HIV-1 CRF07_BC strain. The infectious activity of the SHIV clones was determined in vitro in PBMCs from both non-human primate animals and humans. Finally, one Chinese rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) was infected with one SHIV via intravenous infusion.

RESULTSOne SHIV clone designated as SHIV XJDC6431, was generated that could infect macaque and human PBMC. The virus produced from this clone also efficiently infected the CCR5-expressing GHOST cell lines, indicating that it uses CCR5 as its coreceptor. Finally, the virus was intravenously inoculated into one Chinese rhesus macaque. Eventually, the animal became infected as shown by the occurrence of viremia within 3 of infection. The viral load reached 105 copies of viral RNA per ml of plasma during the acute phase of infection and lasted for 10 weeks post infection.

CONCLUSIONSWe conclude that SHIV XJDC6431 is an R5-tropic chimeric virus, which can establish infection not only in vitro but also in vivo in the Chinese rhesus macaque. Although the animal inoculated with SHIV XJDC6431 became infected without developing a pathologic phenotype, the virus efficiently replicated with a persistent level of viral load in the plasma. This suggested that the SHIV could be used as a tool to test candidate AIDS vaccines targeting the Chinese HIV-1 CRF_07BC recombinant strain.

Animals ; Chimera ; Genes, env ; HIV-1 ; genetics ; physiology ; Humans ; Macaca mulatta ; Proviruses ; genetics ; Receptors, CCR5 ; physiology ; Simian Immunodeficiency Virus ; genetics ; physiology