Electromagnetic Fields ; Environmental Exposure ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity ; etiology

Objective To compare the efficacy of different antibiotics strategy,introperitoneal (IP) cefazolin plus third-generation cephalosporin versus IP Vancomycin plus thirdgeneration cephalosporin on peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis.Methods All episodes of PD -associated peritonitis happened in prevalent PD patients between January 2008 and December 2012 were recruited from the PD Center of Peking University First Hospital.According to their empiric antibiotics scheme,episodes were divided into group A (where IP cefazolin plus third-generation cephalosporins were administrated) and group B (where IP Vancomycin plus third-generation cephalosporins were administrated).Multivariable logistic regression model was used to explore the influence of different emnpiric antibiotics scheme on peritonitis outcome.Results Patients in Group B had significantly lower level of serum albumin (33.5±6.0 vs 35.3±5.2 g/L) and cholesterol (4.6±1.3 vs 4.9± 1.1 mmol/L) than those in group A.In group A,the percentage of gram-positive bacteria was similar to group B (43.2％ vs 43.3％,P =0.96),but gram-negative bacteria was numerically lower (16.9％ vs 24.7％,P =0.08).Different empiric antibiotics strategy was not independent predictor of peritonitis outcome [OR =1.07,95％ CI(0.45,2.56),P=0.87].Conclusion Both cefazolin and vancomycin can be selected as first-line empiric antibiotic covering gram-positive organisms in the treatment of PD related peritonitis.

Objective To explore the mechanisms underlying the mediating effect of regulatory B (Breg)cells in the pathogenesis of pemphigus.Methods Peripheral blood specimens were collected from 48 patients with pemphigus at different degrees of severity and 20 healthy controls.Flow cytometry was conducted to analyze the frequency of Breg(CD19 +CD24hiCD38hi)cells in peripheral CD19+ B cells,enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)to determine the titer and subtypes of anti-desmoglein(Dsg)1 and 3 antibodies in sera from these subjects.The relationship of anti-Dsg 1 and 3 antibodies with the frequency of Breg cells was assessed by Spearman's rank correlation test.Results Significant differences were observed in the proportion of Breg cells in CD19+ B cells between patients with pemphigus and healthy controls(11.54％ ± 0.97％ vs.8.19％ ± 0.85％,P =0.04),as well as between patients with acute mild pemphigus and those with moderate and severe pemphigus(5.17％ ± 2.14％ vs.11.38％ ± 5.30％ and 11.17％ ± 5.31％,P =0.042,0.046,respectively).The frequency of Breg cells was positively correlated with the absorbance value for anti-Dsg1 antibodies of IgG4 subclass and IgG4/IgG1 ratio(r =0.527,0.565,respectively,both P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Breg cells are mainly associated with the production of antibodies in and disease severity of pemphigus,while the actual mechanism of action remains unknown.

The article is attempted to introduce PBL teaching in clinical biochemistry. The PBL teaching has improved some aspects of students' abilities in the self-study, accessing to information, solving the problem, teamwork and developing thinking. But in the course of PBL teaching, there are three problems: shortage of qualified teachers, teaching system and students' inability. This article puts forward the countermeasures to resolve these problems.

Objective: Xiaoliu Granule (XLG) is based on the principle of Yiqi Huayu Decoction, this experiment was to study the treating point of XLG on the hysteromyoma rats. Methods: The hysteromyoma rats models was established in rats by loading estrogen and progesterone, to observe the effect of XLG on pathological condition of uterus, and the content of PR , ER, Bcl-2/Bax. Results: The experiments proved that XLG was effective in reducing the proliferation, reversing the proliferative abnormalities of uterus smooth muscle. The XLG also can significantly reduce the content of PR, ER and Bcl-2/Bax. Conclusion: Therefore, XLG was a good approach in treating hysteromyoma. The mechanism of XLG in treating hystermyoma was probably by reducing ER, PR, lowering the E, P sensitivity; reducing expression of Bcl-2, increasing the expression of Bax, and promoting cell apoptosis, etc.

Objective In order to find out the properly corresponding solutions of stomatology doctors' profession exhaustion,we investigated and analyzed the current situations and the influential factors.The solutions would help stomatology doctors improve the working efficiency and the enthusiasm to job.Methods The survey was conducted using MBI-GS questionnaire.Results Among all the participants 52％ had a certain degree of emotional exhaustion,58％ had emotional exhaustion,61％ were cynic and had doubts about personal accomplishments.Females were even worse than the male in emotional exhaustion.Significant correlation was found between wage satisfaction and oral health care provider's emotions (P＜0.05) No significant relationship was seen between the marital status and different nature of the unit,and the score was not statistically significant (P＞0.05).No obvious difference wss observed in different professional titles.Concltsion In Hainan Area,the stomatology doctors have partly job burnout,according to these surveys,we now taking diversified and adjusted measures to make corrections and prevent the job burnout.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate ( DHEAS) level and bone mineral density ( BMD) in aged women. Methods Two hundred and seven elderly women aged 60-84 years were enrolled in the study. Acquisition histories, including age, body mass index, and blood pressure were recorded. Serum steroid hormones ( DHEAS, testosterone, estradiol, and cortisol) and bone metabolic markers:β-C-terminal telopeptide of type Ⅰ collagen (β-CTx ) , osteocalcin, and total procollagen type Ⅰ N propeptide ( TPINP) were determined. The BMD was also determined. The enrolled subjects were divided into 3 groups according to T values(T>-1. 0 s、-2. 5 s

Research on novel pullulanase has major significance on the domestic industrialization of pullulanase and the breakdown of foreign monopoly. A thermophilic bacteria LM 18-11 producing thermostable pullulanase was isolated from Lunma hot springs of Yunnan province. It was identified as Anoxybacillus sp. by 16S rDNA phylogenetic analysis. Full-length pullulanase gene was cloned from Anoxybacillus sp. LM18-11. The optimum temperature of the pullulanase was between 55 and 60 degrees C with a half-life as long as 48 h at 60 degrees C; and its optimum pH was between 5.6 and 6.4. V(max) and K(m) of the pullulanase was measured as 750 U/mg and 1.47 mg/mL, which is the highest specific activity reported so far. The pullulanase crystals structure showed a typical alpha-amylase family structure. The N-terminal has a special substrate binding domain. Activity and substrate binding were decreased when the domain was deleted, the V(max) and K(m) were 324 U/mg and 1.95 mg/mL, respectively. The pullulanase was highly heterologous expressed in Bacillus subtilis by P43 promoter. The extracellular enzyme activity was 42 U/mL, which increased more than 40 times compared to the initial strain. This pullulanase has good application prospects.
Anoxybacillus ; classification ; enzymology ; China ; Glycoside Hydrolases ; metabolism ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Phylogeny ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S ; genetics ; Temperature

Animals ; Guanylate Cyclase ; metabolism ; Hypercapnia ; metabolism ; Hypoxia ; metabolism ; Lung ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear ; metabolism ; Soluble Guanylyl Cyclase

Adult ; Enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 Protein ; Female ; Humans ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute ; genetics ; Male ; MicroRNAs ; genetics ; Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 ; genetics