AIM: To investigate the antimicrobial activity of linezolid,vancomycin and other antibacterials against 111 methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus.METHODS: Broth dilution method was used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentrations(MICs) of linezolid,vancomycin and other antibacterials against 111 methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus identified by cefoxitin.RESULTS: The resistant rates of 111 MRSA to ?-lactam,erythromycin,aminoglycosides(netilmicin and gentamycin),fluoroquinolones(gatifloxacin,moxifloxacin and levofloxacin) and chloromycin were 100%,92.8%,99.1%,91.9%-99.1%,3.6%.All 111 MRSA were sensitive to linezolid and vancomycin,and MIC50 and MIC90 of vancomycin were 0.5 and 1 ?g/mL,MIC50 and MIC90 of linezolid were 2 ?g/mL.CONCLUSION: 111 MRSA were resistant to most antibacterials including ?-lactam,erythromycin,aminoglycosides and fluoroquinolones.Linezolid and vancomycin have strong antimicrobial activity against MRSA.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Simvastatin on LOX-1 and ROS in NRK52E induced by ox-LDL.MethodsNRK-52E cells were divided into three groups: Control group,ox-LDL group (50 μg/ml ox-LDL) and Simvastatin group (10 μmol/L Simvastatin +50 μg/ml ox-LDL).After incubation for 24 h,the expression of LOX-I was analyzed by Western blotting,and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was analyzed with confocal laser scanning microscopy.ResultsNRK-52E expressed LOX-1 at low level,50 μg/ml ox-LDL increased the expression of LOX-1 by 6.80 times.Pre - treatment with Simvastatin decreased LOX-1 expression by 65％.There was little ROS generation in NRK52E cells,50μg/ml ox-LDL promoted the expression of LOX-1 by 4.86.times.Pre - treatment with Simvastatin decreased ROS generation by 60％.ConclusionsSimvastatin upregulate LOX-1 expression and ROS generation induced by Ox-LDL in NRK52E cells.

Objective To study the effect of hypothermia on cerebral mitochondrial respiratory function and ultrastructure after traumatic brain injury(TBI). Methods Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to moderate brain injury by using lateral fluid-percussion(LFP)and randomly divided into sham operation group,normothermic TBI group(rectal temperature for 36-37℃)and hypothermic TBI group(rectal temperature for 31-32℃ lasting for two hours).The ipsilateral brains were dissected and homogenized brain tissues were extracted to obtain mitochondfia by density-centrifugation and speed-centrifugation at 2,24 hours and at days 3 and 7 after TBI.The mitochondrial uhrastructure was studied by electron microscope.The indices of respiratory control rate(RCR)and P/O ratio of mitochondrial respiratory function were measured after oxygen consumption was determined with a Clark-type electrode.Results The mitochondrial uhrastructure of normothermic TBI group was damaged severely while that of hypothermic TBI group kept relatively integrated.The RCR and P/O ratio were markedly decreased two hours after TBI and reached the lowest level at the 24th hour(P＜0.01).At day 7,RCR kept at a lower level compared with sham operation group but P/O ratio recovered to normal.Change of RCR was similar in hypothermie TBI group and normothermic TBI group.However,RCR of the hypothermic TBI group was significantly higher than that of the normothermic TBI group within three days after TBI.In the meantime,P/O ratio recovered to normal three days after TBI. Conclusion Hypothermia can improve cerebral mitochondrial respiratory function and protect the mitochondrial structure after TBI.

AIM To prepare D-α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS)-modified artesunate liposomes and to investigate the in vitro anti-tumor activity.METHODS The liposomes prepared by thin-film dispersion method were characterized by transmission electron microscopy and particle size analyzer,and the encapsulation efficiency was determined by ultrafiltration centrifugation.The liposomes' cytotoxicity to human hepatoma HepG2 cells was evaluated by MTT method.RESULTS The average particle size,PDI,Zeta potential,encapsulation efficiency,drug loading of the liposomes were 126.7 nm,0.182,-10.1 mV,78.8％ and 18.38％,respectively.The liposomes displayed a significant inhibition on HepG2 cells with the IC50 value of 0.034 μmol/mL.CONCLUSION Compared with non-TPGS-modified artesunate liposomes,the TPGS-modified artesunate liposomes prepared by this method afford smaller vesicle size,better stability and higher encapsulation efficiency with stronger in vitro anti-tumor activity.

In recent years , with the development of error theory and the requirements of the international accreditation bodies , the quality indicators ( QIs) have become one of the important tools in the laboratory quality management .To explore the evolution and origin of QIs , the status and the future of QIs will be helpful for us to understand and to use the QIs .

Objective Through statistical analysis of specimen rejection reasons, aimed at finding the ways to reduce the failed specimen, making sure of continuous improvements in laboratory quality. Methods Department of Laboratory, Beijing ChaoYang Hospital, Capital Medical University had analyzed rejections specimen from October 2013 to September 2014 in CAP Q-TRACKS QT3 ( QT3: Laboratory Specimen Acceptability ) , and compared the laboratory rejection reasons with all laboratories of CAP. Results From October 2013 to September 2014, the total number of rejection specimen number was 2 367, in which 225 were incomplete labeled specimen/inadequate filled-out form, accounting for 9.5%.898 samples were rejected because of specimen clotted, accounting for 37.9%.The samples could not meet the requirement of specimen quantity of 254, accounting for 10.7%.Other reasons accounting for above 1%included wrong collection container, specimen hemolysis, lipemia or icteric specimen.After comparing the first five rejection reasons, Department of Laboratory, Beijing ChaoYang Hospital was found to be different with others laboratories of CAP.Conclusion The quality of the specimen is very important for the accuracy and reliability of the test results, and doing some positive statistical analysis and taking corrective measures can effectively reduce the unqualified specimen of the proportion.

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In the marketing theory, service disparity model is a simple effective tool, capable of figuring out the five clusters of reasons leading to service failure. This article applies it in the community health service domain. Through the efforts of healing the five gaps in service delivery, including Consumer expectation-management perception gap, Management perception-service quality specification, Service quality specifications-service delivery gap Consumer expectation-management perception gap and Service delivery-external communications gap, we hope to improve the community health service quality radically.

The infection caused by pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm has becoming one of the most urgent problems in hospital.Recent reports of possible mechanism of iron in biofilm formation were reviewed in this paper.The possible effects of iron on adsorption,microcolony formation,mature of colony and desorb were explained,and the prospect of clinical use of local iron or chelator spray was also reviewed here.

AIM: To study the changes of bacterial ultrastructure, membrance potential and membrance patency of Escherichia coli during the postantibiotic effect after exposure to gatifloxacin and ciprofloxacin in order to investigate the mechanisms of PAE. METHODS: During the Postantibiotic effect after exposure to gatifloxacin and ciprofloxacin, the aliquots were taken from the bacterial culture at regular intervals. Then the fluorescence microscope was used to observe changes in bacterial ultrastructure and at the same time we studied the changes of membrance potential and membrance patency in Escherichia coli during the postantibiotic effect by flow cytometry in conjunction with fluorescent probes. RESULTS: The PAE phase characterized by filament formation after exposure to gatifloxacin by fluorescence microscopy,yet no significant changes in membrance potential and membrance patency of Escherichia coli were observed. CONCLUSION: Gatifloxacin and ciprofloxacin can induce filamentation, and this change is indifferent with membrance potential and membrance patency of Escherichia coli.