Objective To study the frequency and relationship with gestational age of fetal nucleated red blood cell (NRBC) in maternal peripheral blood. Methods Samples of peripheral blood in 44 women of 6~40 gestational weeks were collected to enrich the fetal nucleated red blood cells by discontinuous density gradient centrifugation. The isolated cells were made smears and counted under the microscope. NRBCs were found and retrieved using a micromanipulator under a microscope for PCR amplification of Y chromosome specific DNA to determine fetal sex. Results NRBCs were found in 17 out of 44 maternal samples, distributing from 9 to 26 gestational weeks The highest frequency of NRBC was found in 11~20 gestational age which reached to 76.5%(13/17). The amount of detected NRBCs ranged from 5/7ml to 30/7ml. Y chromosome 149bp was found in 7 cases and not in the other 10, which agreed to the actual fetal sexes. Conclusion The appropriate time to make a prenatal diagnosis using fetal nucleated red blood cells is in 11~20 gestational age.

Objective To explore the role of the autoantibodies against angiotensinⅡ type 1 receptor (ATR-1) in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Methods Forty normotensive and 46 pregnant women with preeclampsia were recruited in this study. Synthesized ATR-1 polypeptide fragment was used as antigens to screen the autoantibodies against ATR-1 by ELISA. The level of angiotensinⅡ was also examined. Results The positive rate of the ATR-1 antibodies and plasma level of angiotensin Ⅱ in patients with preeclampsia [63.0%(29/46) and (92.54?37.22) pmol/L] were significantly higher than those in normotensives [7.5% (3/40) and (25.75?12.33) pmol/L, P

Objective To examine the number of fetal nucleated red blood cell (NRBC) in maternal blood and placenta tissue in fetal growth restriction(FGR) pregnancies. Methods 20 women of 28-36 weeks' gestation at age of 21~30(including 9 FGR pregnancies)were chosen. Fetal cells were isolated from maternal blood with discontinuous density gradient centrifugation. The isolated cells were made smear and counted under the microscope; After delivery, the placenta tissue were made into sections and also counted under the microscope; To determine the origin of the NRBC , the single NRBC was analysed by primer extension preamplification (PEP) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results The number of NRBC in 9 FGR pregnancy women's peripheral blood ranged from 12/7 ml~40/7 ml,(average 22.6/7 ml). The number of NRBC in the control pregnancies ranged from 0/7 ml~10/7 ml, (average 5.4/7 ml). Significant difference was shown between the two groups; The number of NRBC in 9 FGR pregnancy women's placenta tissue was significantly higher than the median value in the control pregnancies (2.8/20HP compared with 0.6/20HP, P

Objective To compare the diagnostic value of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (sICAM-1) with c-reactive protein (CRP) in serum of women with premature rupture of membranes (PROM) for detecting chorioamnionitis. Methods 55 pregnant women with term PROM including 18 pregnant women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) and 20 normal pregnant women at term were enrolled. Maternal serum sICAM-1, CRP were measured by Sandwish enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA). Chorioamnionitis was histologically confirmed after delivery. Results (1)Maternal serum levels of sICAM-1 and CRP were statistically significantly higher in women with PROM than that without it;(2)Maternal serum levels of sICAM-1 and CRP were statistically significantly higher in women with chorioamnionitis than those without it;(3)In the complicated chorioamnionitis group and in the uncomplicated with chorioamnionitis group, serum levels of sICAM-1 in PPROM women were similar with those in TPROM women, whereas serum levels of CRP in PPROM women were statistically significantly higher than those in TPROM women;(4)The sensitivity, specificity, postive predictive value, negtive predictive value, Kappa index and area under receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of maternal serum sICAM-1(cutoff 104.7 ?g/L) and CRP(cutoff 10.3 mg/L) for diagnosing chorioamnionitis were 100%, 91.2%, 87.5%, 100%, 0.20, 0.995 and 81.0%, 73.5%, 65.4%, 86.2%, 0.13, 0.811, respectively; (5) Maternal serum levels of sICAM-1 compared with one another among mild histologic chorioamnionitis group, severe histologic chorioamnionitis group and clinical chorioamnionitis group, the difference are statistically significantly (P

To compare the diagnostic value of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (sICAM-1) with that of c-reactive protein (CRP) for detecting chorioamnionitis (CAM) in serum of women with premature rupture of membranes (PROM), 55 pregnant women with PROM, including 18 pregnant women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) and 20 normal pregnant women at term (TPROM) were studied. Maternal serum were measured by Sandwish enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) for sICAM. CAM was histologically confirmed after delivery. The results revealed that (1) maternal serum levels of sICAM-1 and CRP were significantly higher in women with PROM than those without it; (2) maternal serum levels of sICAM-1 and CRP were significantly higher in women with CAM than those without it; (3) serum levels of sICAM-1 in PPROM women were similar to those in TPROM women, whereas serum levels of CRP in PPROM women were significantly higher than those in TPROM women; (4) the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, Kappa index and area under receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of maternal serum sICAM-1 (cutoff 104.7 ng/ml) and CRP (cutoff 1.03 mg/dl) for diagnosing CAM were 100%, 91.2%, 87.5%, 100%, 0.20, 0.995 and 81.0%, 73.5%, 65.4%, 86.2%, 0.13, 0.811, respectively; (5) among the mild histological CAM group, severe histological CAM group and clinical CAM group, the difference in maternal serum levels of sICAM-1 were significantly (P<0.001), with the order of concentration from high level to low level corresponding to the severity of CAM. It is concluded that maternal serum level of ICAM-1 is superior to that of CRP as biomarker for diagnosing intraamniotic infection in pregnant women with PROM.
Biological Markers/blood ; Chorioamnionitis/*blood ; Chorioamnionitis/diagnosis ; Chorioamnionitis/etiology ; Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture/*blood ; Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1/*blood

Objective To compare whether there is a difference in medical cost of intensive care unit(ICU)pa-tients with catheter-associated infection (CAI)between before and after targeted intervention.Methods CAI in ICU patients in 2010(pre-intervention group)and 2013 (post-intervention group)were investigated by retrospective survey,hospitalization cost of two groups of patients before and after intervention was compared.Results The morbidity and mortality in patients with CAI both decreased significantly after intervention,morbidity of healthcare-associated infection(HAI)decreased from 13.47% in 2010 to 4.41 % in 2013,mortality decreased from 10.36% in 2010 to 2.2% in 2103.Total hospitalization cost,blood transfusion cost,and cost of special material before and af-ter the implementation of targeted intervention all significantly different (all P <0.05),the difference of procalcito-nin and antimicrobial agents cost were also significant(all P <0.05).Conclusion Medical cost in ICU patients with CAI decreased after intervention.

ObjectiveTo explore a new simple epicanthoplasty method fit for various types of epicanthus with inconspicuous scar after operation.Methods As the latest studies showed that the anatomical structure of epicanthus is mainly due to the eyelid orbicularis muscle's dislocation at the starting point of the medial canthal tendon,which affects the skin appearance,rather than the traditional view that was merely the excess skin,we released the adhesions between the skin and the inner canthus orbicularis muscle,and corrected the dislocation of orbicularis muscle that was key to the operation,incised along with the line A′→B→A″→ C in the field of interior canthus,separated the subcutaneous fascia tissue,relaxed the subcutaneous fibrous cord,disconnect the orbicularis muscle's attachment point in the inner canthal fold,and then sutured and folded the inner canthal ligament.After sewing up point A′ and point A″,the released skin retracted naturally and formed a new inner canthal contour.ResultsFrom June 2008 to June 2009,57 cases of epicanthus patients accepted this surgery.After operation,the appearance of canthus was nice.Eye fissure got widen,and the scar was not obvious.Also there was a high satisfactory rate.ConclusionsThis method has a broad range of applications.It is suitable for various types of epicanthus correction.

Objective To observe the expression and distribution of angiopoietin-like protein 3(ANGPTL3) in kidney of adriamycin(ADR)-induced nephrotic rats, and to explore the possible association of ANGPTL3 with the development of proteinuria and hyperlipidemia. Methods Adriamycininduced nephrotic rat models were established by a single injection of adriamycin via the tail vein. Immunohistochemical staining (IHS)and dot-ELISA were used to examine the expression and distribution of ANGPTL3 in kidney and the level of ANGPTL3 in serum of ADR rats at day 7,14, 21 and 28 after adriamycin injection. Results (1) In ADR rats, urinary protein and the level of triglyceride and cholesterol in serum increased significantly at day 14 (P

Objective To investigate the effects of Netrin-1 on angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo. Methods We performed in vitro rat aortic ring assay and in vivo Matrigel plug assay to determine the effect of Netrin-1 on angiogenesis. Results 10 μg/L, 50 μg/L and 100 μg/L Netrin-1 stimulated microvessel sprouting from the adventitia of aortic rings and the effect reached maximum at 50 μg/L The in vivo Matrigel plug assay showed orange color change if Nestrin-1 was positive; and CD34 immunofluorescent staining showed vascular structures in the Matrigel plug with hemachrome ( 53.4 ± 7. 3 ), which was significantly higher than control ( 5. 8 ± 0. 9 )Conclusions Netrin-1 can induce angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo.

AIM: To investigate the protective effects of the total paeony glycoside(TPG) on the focal cerebral ischemia and regional cerebral blood flow(rCBF) in rats. METHOD: The rat model of focal cerebral ischemia was made by middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO) with nylon suture.TPG was injected into every group rats once a day before 48 h,and injected before MCAO 30 min and after 4 h,12 h.After 24 h the effects of the drug were studied about neurological deficit,the water content of brain tissue,the cerebral infarcted zone,under microscopic examination,as well as rCBF on each rat with laser Doppler fiowmeter(LDF). RESULTS: The sympton of brain ischemia was obvious in model rats by contrast to the sham rats,and the model rats rCBF decreased markedly after MCAO.50 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg TPG injection could obviously promote neurological deficit,decrease the water content of brain tissue and the cerebral infarcted zone.And the pathological slices also proved its protective effect on neuron.The laser Doppler flowmeter detected result indicated that 100 mg/kg TPG inject could greatly increase MCAO rats rCBF. CONCLUSIONS: TPG injection has a marked prospective activity on rat focal brain ischemia in rats,and the increase of rCBF may be one of the protection mechanism.