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Objective To study the effect of serum leptin in “two hits” of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).Methods Fasting serum leptin(LEP) ,malondialdehyde(MDA) ,hyaluronic- acid(HA) ,type Ⅲ procollagen ( PCⅢ), laminin ( LN), and type Ⅳ collagen ( Ⅳ-C ) were detected in 43 simple nonalcoholic fatty liver( NAFL ) patients ,41 NASH patients and 40 healthy subjects. Insulin resistance was estimated by HOMA value and its relatio nship with leptin level in NAFLD was analyzed. The severity of lipid peroxidation was estimated by MDA and its relationship with leptin level in NAFLD was analyzed. The relationship of serum fibrosis markers with leptin level in NAFLD also was analyzed. Results Serum leptin, HOMA value in NAFLD were higher than those of healthy controis. MDA,PC Ⅲ 、Ⅳ-C 、LN 、HA in NASH were higher than those of healthy controls or simple NAFL patients. ,HOMA value, in NAFLD positively correlated with leptin. MDA, PC Ⅲ、 Ⅳ-C 、LN、HA in NASH positively correlated with leptin. Conclusion Serum leptin closely correlated with insulin resistance which results in “First hit” of NAFLD. There was certain relationship of leptin with “Second hit” of NAFLD. Leptin should be one of the factors which result in liver fibrosis.
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Objective To develop an oligonucleotide array to detect single nucleotide mutations in 23S rRNA gene.Methods Primers and probes targeting A2142G.A2143G and C2182T mutations in 23S rRNA gene were designed tp develop an oligonucleotide array.Samples were performed by an asymmetric PCR and the PCR products were hybridized with the specific DNA microarray chips.Non fluorescence-labeled PCR products were cloned into T vectors.The results of oligonucleofide array were confirmed by direct DNA sequencing and evaluated by minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC).Results The results obtained from oligonucleotide microarray were identical to those of direct sequencing.In 54 Helicobacter pylori samples,oligonucleotide microarray indicated that no A-to-C transition at 2142 was found,and the mutant rate of A2143G was 11.11 % (6/54),the mutant rate of C2182T was 12.96% (7/54).A2143C,A2143T,C2182A and C2182G mutations were not found.The other specimens were wild-type.All the above results were the same as that of MIC tests.Conclusions The oligonucleofide microarray is a reliable and accurate genotyping assay for clarithromycin-resistance of Helieobaeter pylofi.It is high-throughput screening method for gastric mucosa and improve the application of strategy for personalized therapy.
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Objective To explore the risk factors of vascular dementia (VD) in stroke patients, expecial-ly, the relationship between VD and carotid artery atherosclerosis. Methods 64 patients with cerebrovascular dis-ease , who had a history of stroke , were divided into VD groups (n = 64) and control group (n = 60). The age, disease course, education and blood lipid and carotid artery stenosis were compared. Results The age of patients , course of disease ,educational levels, the serum levels of TC ,TG, LDL and internal diameter of carotid artery were different between the two groups (P < 0.05 ). Conclusion The age of patients , course of disease , education, the serum levels of TC ,TG ,LDL and carotid artery atherosclerosis are related to vascular dementia in stroke patients.
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of moxifloxacin in treating lower respiratory infection.METHODS Totally 102 patients were enrolled in this study,but 3 cases were infixed or weeded.Fifty cases of trial group were given 400mg of moxifloxacin intravenously,once a day for 7-14 days,49 cases of control group were given 400mg of levofloxacin intravenously,once a day for 7-14 days.RESULTS The clinical efficacious rates of moxifloxacin and levofloxacin were 94.0% and 79.6%,respectively.The bacterial clearance rates of moxifloxacin and levofloxacin were 94.3% and 77.8%,respectively.There was significant difference(P0.05) between two groups.CONCLUSIONS Moxifloxacin injection is an effective and safe antibiotics for the treatment of lower respiratory tract infection.