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Objective To analyze fungal isolates from patients with superficial fungal infections during 1960-2006.Methods Fungal strains isolated from patients with superficial (mucocutaneous and cutaneous)fungal infections and identified in the Medical Mycology Clinical Laboratory,Department of Dermatology and Venereology,Union Hospital,from 1960 to 2006 (data from September 1991 to July 1992 were unavailable),were subjected to a classification and statistical analysis.Clinical samples for mycological examination were taken from outpatients or inpatients of different departments in hospitals of Hubei province and surrounding areas.Morphological,physiological and biochemical methods were applied for species identification.Results A total of 11 989 Candida strains were isolated,which belonged to 23 species and 16 genera.They fell into 3 groups,i.e.,dermatophytes,Candida and yeasts (including Malassezia),and non-dermatophyte moulds.Since 287 strains of moulds were suspected to be contaminating fungi,11 702 residual isolates were analyzed.Of the analyzed isolates,Candida species (5642/11 702,48.2％ )and dermatophytes (5279/11 702,45.1％ )predominated,followed by yeasts (449/11 702,3.8％) and Malassezia species (332/11 702,2.8％).The most frequently isolated species was Trichophyton rubrum (3865/11 702,33.0％),Candida albicans (3110/11 702,26.6％ ) and non-albicans Candida species (2532/11 702,21.6％ ).Dermatophyte strains were mostly isolated from lesions of smooth skin with an exception of palmoplantar and interdigit regions (1787/5279,37.7％).The most common dermatophyte species was Trichophyton rubrum,followed by Trichophyton violanceum.Candida was mainly isolated from mucous membrane lesions (4099/5642,72.7％),with Candida albicans being the predominant species.Conclusions Candida species and dermatophytes predominate in patients with superficial fungal infections during 1960-2006,with Trichophyton rubrum being the most common species.
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Objective To detect the protection induced by HPV-58 L2 11-200 AA in animal, and analyze the relationship between antibody or neutralizing antibody titers and the protection generated by the immunizmg agent. Methods The peptide of HPV-58 L2 11-200 AA was expressed in E. coli and the mice were immunized with the peptide after purification and adsorption with aluminum adjuvant. The protection provided by different immunizing doses was detected in the mouse model against the challenge of the pseud-ovirions of human papiilomavirus types 58. The total antibodies and neutralizing antibody titers of serum were tested with ELISA and neutralization assay against HPV-58 pseudovirus, respectively. The total antibodies or neutralizing antibody titers that can protect the mouse from infection were analyzed. Results The mice can be protected from the challenge with HPV pseudovirus when the immunizing dose was 8 μg. The neutralizing antibody can not be detected in the immune serum by neutralization assay against pseudovirus. The total anti-body level has a corresponding relationship with the protection showed in mouse model. The results of total antibodies detected by ELISA showed that when the titer of total antibodies was ≥25 000, luminescent signal can not be detected and the mice can be protected from pseudovirus infection. Conclusion HPV-58 L2 11-200 AA peptide can protect mice from pseudovirus infection. L2 peptide has a promising perspective to be a candidate vaccine and the level of total antibodies in the immune serum can be used as a surrogate for the evaluation of protection against HPV infection.
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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the expression of galectin-3 and VEGF in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) tissue and to analyze its role in differentiation, growth and metastasis of the tumor.@*METHOD@#The expression of galectin-3 and VEGF were detected with SP immunohistochemistry staining and western blot in twenty-nine specimens of LSCC and eighteen specimens of laryngeal benign lesion.@*RESULT@#The expression of galectin-3 (89.7%) and VEGF (86.2%) in LSCC were remarkably higher than that in normal control tissue (P<0.05), and the expression of galectin-3 (89.7%) and VEGF (86.2%) in higher histodifferentiation specimens were higher than that in lower histodifferentiation specimens (P<0.05). Moreover, the expression level of galectin-3 and VEGF was detected a statistical positive correlation (r=0.423, P<0.05) in LSCC.@*CONCLUSION@#The high level expression of galectin-3 and VEGF in LSCC could play an important role in tumorous histodifferentiation and metastasis.
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Objective To investigate and evaluate the detection and the variety of histology type constituent of the thyroid malignant tumor before and after universal salt iodization.Methods 1011 clinical pathological data of thyroid malignant tumor confirmed pathologically from 1961 to 2000 was retrospectively analyzed.The detection rate of thyroid malignant tumor,the constituent ratios of each histology type and the changes of age and sex distribution in main types of thyroid malignant tumor were determined.Results The total detection rate of thyroid malignant tumor after universal salt iodization (USI) (0.69%) were obviously increased compared with before universal salt iodization(0.46%,P40 years old) than before USI(≤40 years old).The incidence rates of thyroid malignant tumor in female patients were higher than male patients before and after USI.Conclusion The proportion and average age of thyroid malignant tumor increases after USI.The histological types of thyroid carcinoma have changes after USI:the proportion of PC increases obviously,the proportion of FC decreases accordingly.The average age of thyroid malignant tumor sufferers tends to increase and the peak ages of PC,FC and UC raise after USI.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical characteristics of nodular goiter in Changchun area. Methods An retrospective analysis was made on 4 453 cases of nodular goiter proved by pathology in a period of 39 years. Results Surgery performed for nodular goiter accounted for 44.48% of all thyroid operations, with a rate of male to female of 1∶4.95. The male patients were significantly older than female. The correct diagnosis rate of nodular goiter was 71.95%, thyroid adenoma and thyroid cyst were common misdiagnosis. The right lobe was more subject to thyroid goiter than the left one, and canceration developed in 3.66% of all nodular goiter. Conclusions Changchun is an area of iodine deficiency. There are close relations between pregnancy, lactation, menses and the development of nodular goiter. Nodular thyroid goiter is subject to canceration.goit
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Objective To study the constituent ratio of thyroid nodules in inland Changchun area and compare it with the data in the coastal Shanghai area Methods A retrospective analysis was made on 9216 cases of thyroid nodules proved by pathology in a period of 39 years in Changchun and on 7018 cases in a period of 37 years in Shanghai, to compare the difference of the constituent ratio of thyroid cyst, nodular goiter, thyroid adenoma and thyroid carcinoma in these two areas Results The constituent ratio of thyroid cyst in Changchun and Shanghai area was 1 83% and 8 68%, that of nodular goiter was 48 31% and 18 62%, that of thyroid adenoma was 39 30% and 49 94%, and that of thyroid carcinoma was 10 55% and 22 76%, respectively There was a significant difference in the constituent ratio of thyroid nodules between the two areas Conclusion The difference is significant in the constituent ratio of thyroid nodules between China inland and coastal areas