OBJECTIVE: To observe the changes of peristalsis of small intestine in guinea pigs after administration of traditional Chinese medicines activating blood to resolve stasis (Compound Danshen Decoction, CDSD) or/and medicines dredging intestines (Dachengqi Decoction, DCQD), and to explore the synergetic or intensive effect of CDSD on DCQD. METHODS: By means of BL-420 Biological Experimental System, peristalsis of small intestine was recorded and analyzed following administration of DCQD, CDSD or Huoxue Chengqi Decoction (HXCQD, compound of CDSD and DCQD) respectively in different experimental periods. RESULTS: The amplitude and frequency of intestinal peristaltic wave obviously increased following administration of the three decoctions, but HXCQD appeared to be most dominantly. CONCLUSION: The effect of DCQD can be further enhanced by combining use of CDSD, suggesting that the traditional Chinese medicines activating blood to resolve stasis have an intensive effect on medicines dredging intestines.

Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of children's Pseudo-Bartter syndrome(PBS) in order to enhance physician's understanding of the disease.Methods Nine children with PBS who were admitted into Beijing Children's Hospital from Nov.2008 to Sep.2013 were selected as research subjects.A retrospective study was carried out with the clinical data and the outcome of treatment.Results 1.Clinical characteristics:there were 9 cases in this group including 5 male and 4 female.The patients' age ranged from 4 months to 8 years 8 months.The most common cause of children's PBS was gastrointestinal symptoms(such as diarrhea and vomiting) induced by respiratory tract infection (7/9 cases).Six patients had no striking clinical manifestations,and hypokalemia was found in the treatment of primary disease.2.Laboratory tests:All of the children in this group had hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis in varying degrees.The activation of renin,angiotensin and aldosterone system increased.3.Therapy:all children were treated by giving potassium supplemental treatment or indomethacin therapy [1 mg/(kg · d),3 times orally].After treatment,all cases achieved clinical improvement and normal blood electrolytes.All patients' blood electrolytes remained normal for 5 to 7 days after stopping treatment.Conclusions 1.In China,the most common cause of children's PBS is gastrointestinal symptoms(such as diarrhea and vomiting) induced by respiratory tract infection.2.Except for clinical manifestations related to causes,patients have no significant clinical manifestations.Hypokalemia can be found in the treatment of primary disease.3.The biochemical results show low blood potassium chloride with metabolic alkalosis.In PBS renin,angiotensin and aldosterone concentration in blood are all elevated.4.Treatment of children's PBS mainly includes etiological treatment and electrolyte supplement therapy.The treatment effectiveness is good after etiological treatment and potassium supplement treatment.In the condition of controlling etiology and potassium supplementation,electrolytes mas return to normal in 2-4 days.

Objective To investigate the genetic features of pan-drag resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa. Methods The susceptibilities to 14 antibacterial agents were detected in pseudomonas aerations by K-B paper diffusing method. A strain of pan-drug resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa was selected randomly, and was used to amplify genes for β-Lactam antibiotic resistance (TEM, SHV, CTX-M-1 group,CTX-M-2 group, CTX-M-9 group, OXA-1 group, OXA-2 group, OXA-10 group, PER, GES, VEB,CARB, LCR, BEL, DHA, IMP, VIM, SPM, GIM, SIM and oprD2), aminoglycosidase drug resistance genes (including aminoglycosides modification enzymes gent,16S rRNA methylase gene) and genetic markers of plasmid (traA and traF), integrons (tnpA, tnpU and merA), transposons Ⅰ (int Ⅰ 1 ) by PCR,and the sequences of above genes were analyzed. Results The pseudomonas aeruginosa was resistant to all 14 antibacterial agents, and the following genes were positive in PCR: TEM-1 and CARB-3 types of genes for β-Lactam antibiotic resistance (deletion of oprD2), aac (6')-Ⅱ and ant (2")-Ⅰ of aminoglycosidase resistance genes, transposons Ⅰ (int Ⅰ 1 ), and the merit of integrons. Conclusions Pseudomonas aeruginosa shows high resistance to most antibacterial agents, which should draw attention in clinic.

OBJECTIVE:To systematically review the efficacy of Duhuo jisheng decoction combined with chemical medicines in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS),and to provide reference for clinical treatment. METHODS:Retrieved from CBM,CJFD,VIP,Wanfang Database,PubMed and EMBase,randomized controlled trials(RCT)about Duhuo jisheng decoction combined with chemical medicines(test group)versus chemical medicines alone(control group)in the treatment of AS were col-lected,Meta-analysis was performed by using Rev Man 5.3 software after data extraction and quality evaluation. RESULTS:Total-ly 6 RCTs were included,involving 382 patients. Results of Meta-analysis showed,the total effective rate [RR=1.35,95%CI(1.20, 1.52),P<0.001],improvement rate of TCM symptoms [RR=1.31,95%CI(1.09,1.57),P=0.004)in test group were significantly higher than control group,and CRP level was lower than contxol group[MD=-6.18,95%CI(-8.49,-3.87),P<0.001],the dif-ference was statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS:Duhuo jisheng decoction combined with chemical medicines shows better effi-cacy than chemical medicines alone,it can improve the TCM symptoms and decrease the CRP level.

OBJECTIVE To provide laboratory evidence for the prevention and control of coagulase negative staphylococcus(CNS),and study the distribution and drug resistance of CNS in our hospital.METHODS CNS of inpatients from Oct 2005 to Dec 2007 was isolated and identified with ATB Expression microbe identification and drug sensitivity system.RESULTS A total of 354 strains of CNS were isolated,from the main samples of secretion,sputum,blood and cerebrospinal fluld.The isolation rate from departments of pediatrics,ICU,orthopedics and neurology were 9.90%,9.30%,9.00% and 5.60%,respectively.CONCLUSIONS CNS is playing a significant role in nosocomial infection.The drug resistance of CNS is very serious.To pevent nosocomial infection,it is critically important to monitor the antimicriobial resistance of CNS and use autibiotics more rationally.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the 16S rRNA methylases gene and AMEs of 30 strains multi-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from clinic work in our hospital.METHODS Collected 50 P.aeruginosa strains from two hospitals(30 strains of multi-resistant P.aeruginosa from Yantai,Shandong,20 strains of pan-drug resistant P.aeruginosa from Jiangsu),and analyzed 6 kinds of 16S rRNA methylases(armA,rmtA,rmtB,rmtC,rmtD and npmA) and 6 kinds of AMEs gene aac(3)-Ⅰ,aac(3)-Ⅱ,aac(6′)-Ⅰb,aac(6′)-Ⅱ,aac(3″)-Ⅰ,and aac(2″)-Ⅰ by PCR and sequence analysis.RESULTS Among 30 strains of multi-resistant P.aeruginosa from Yantai,the positive rate of 4 kinds of genes aac(3)-Ⅱ,aac(6′)-Ⅱ,aac(3″)-Ⅰ,and aac(2″)-Ⅰ was 20%(6/30),46.7%(14/30),36.7%(11/30) and 3.3%(1/30).The other 8 kinds genes were all negative.The total positive rate of AMEs gene was 46.7%(14/30).In 20 strains of pan-drug resistant P.aeruginosa,the positive rate of 6 kinds of genes rmtB,aac(3)-Ⅱ,aac(6′)-Ⅰb,aac(6′)-Ⅱ,aac(3″)-Ⅰ,and aac(2″)-Ⅰ was 55%(11/20),60%(12/20),35%(7/20),60%(12/20),50%(10/20) and 45%(9/20).The other 6 kinds genes were all negative.The total positive rate of AMEs gene was 95%(19/20).CONCLUSIONS It is the first report that 16S rRNA methylases gene is existed in P.aeruginosa;there is very high positive rate of AMEs genotypes in P.aeruginosa;there are differences in gene existing among two hospitals.

Objective To screen the mutation of KATP channel mutations in Chinese pedigrees with infantile onset type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and neonatal diabetes mellitus.Methods A cohort of 12 children of infant onset T1DM and neonatal diabetes mellitus admitted into Beijing Children's Hospital between March 2004 and June 2013 were selected.PCR amplification and direct sequencing were used to analyze the 39 exons of ABCC8 gene and one exon of KCNJ11.And the mutational sites of the parents of the probands was sequenced in order to identify the inheritance.Results Analysis revealed ABCC8 mutation in 25％ (3/12 cases) of the patients,a case of transient neonatal diabetes (TNDM),a case of permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus (PNDM) and a case of infant onset T1DM.All positive patients showed a known heterozygosis mutation in the ABCC8 gene(R1182Q,c.3545G ＞ A,D209E,c.627C ＞ G,E208K c.622G ＞ A).The residue R1182Q,which was located at a position involved in joining transmembrane domain 2 to nucleotide binding domain 2,the mutations E208K and D209E were located in the intracellular region that links the transmembrane domain with the gatekeeper module.All the three mutations were located throughout the cytoplasm part of SUR1 protein.The TNDM successfully transferred from insulin to oral sulfonylureas therapy.Conclusions There is a complex genetic pathogenesis in neonatal and infant-onset diabetes.The KATP channel activating mutations is one of the main causes of neonatal diabetes mellitus and may cause T1DM in infants in China.Oral Glibenclamide therapy seems highly effective for some patients with the KATP channel activating mutations.

Objective To evaluate the short-term and mid-to-long-term clinical effectiveness of endovascular isolation technique with covered-stent in treating Stanford type B aortic dissection. Methods A total of 183 patients with Stanford type B aortic dissection, who were admitted to authors’ hospital during the period from January 2005 to December 2013 to receive endovascular isolation treatment with covered-stent under general anaethesia, were enrolled in this study. The clinical data, including post-operative symptoms, complications, retention time in ICU, hospitalization days, 30-day mortality, etc. were retrospectively analyzed. After discharged from hospital, the patients were followed up to check the situation, position and shape of the stent, the diameter of dissection false lumen, the internal leakage, etc. The survival rate and the quality of life were determined. Results Endovascular isolation procedure with covered-stent was successfully accomplished in all the 183 cases. The retention time in ICU was (3.08 ± 1.93) days, the mean hospitalization time was (3.08 ± 1.93) days, and the 30-day mortality was 1.09%. After discharged from hospital, the patients were followed up regularly, and no collapse or displacement of stent was observed, and the stent remained in its normal shape. No recurrence of dissection, rupture or reversal tear was observed. No long existing internal leakage could be detected. During the follow-up period 4 patients died, among them three died from cerebral infarction and one died of natural death. The 5-year survival rate was 97.82% and the patient’s quality of life did not become apparently worse. Conclusion For the treatment of Stanford type B aortic dissection, endovascular isolation therapy with covered-stent has excellent short-term effect and stable mid-to-long-term result.

Objective To observe the changes of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) after diffuse axonal injury (DAI) in rats. Methods Models of various degrees of DAI (mild, moderate and severe) were established in 135 SD rats by Marmarou method, and MRI examinations were performed 4, 8 and 24 h after injury. Another 8 rats were served as control group. The findings of MRI were analysed, and the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values were compared among each group. Results No clear traumatic lesion was found from MRI in rats after injury. Four hours after injury, ADC values decreased in each DAI group, and there were significant differences between moderate DAI group and control group, and between severe DAI group and control group (P<0.05). Eight hours after injury, ADC values increased in each DAI group, and there was no significant difference between DAI groups and control group (P>0.05). There were significant differences in ADC values between 8 h after injury and 4 h after injury in severe DAI group (P<0.05), while there was no significant difference in moderate and mild DAI groups (P>0.05). Twenty-four hours after injury, ADC values continuously increased, especially in severe trauma group. Conclusion ADC values may reveal traumatic changes that can not be demonstrated by MRI. ADC values decrease in acute phase of DAI in rats, then increased, and the degree of variation may be related to the severity of DAI.

Jingui Yaolue is a part ofTreatise on Cold-Attack and Miscellaneous Diseases. Because of the archaic words, students lost the interest on it. So it became the questions that how to make students interested in learning theJingui Yaolue and to make traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) classical guide clinical treatment. Thus, a try has been made to teach the TCM classic in the clinical practice apprentice setting rather than the classrooms. Here, some experiences about apprentice teaching in clinical practice of Jingui Yaolue were shared.