Effects of hippocampal AKT/GSK3β/CRMP2 signaling pathway on depression-like behavior and tubulin in rats / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective:To study the effects of LY294002, a phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase(PI3K) inhibitor, on the AKT/GSK3β/CRMP2 signaling pathway, and the effect of pathway alterations on the depression-like behavior and microtubulin proteins of SD rats.Methods:Sixteen adult male SD rats were randomly divided into LY294002 group and solvent DMSO group by blind method, 8 rats in each group.After anesthesia, the rats were subjected to stereotactic tube placement in the hippocampal CA1 area. After 1 week of the tube placement, stereoscopic injection of LY294002 or DMSO was given, and depression-like behaviors were detected. RT-qPCR technology was used to detect hippocampal AKT, GSK3β, CRMP2, and tubulin mRNA expression levels, and Western blot technology was used to detect the expression levels of hippocampal AKT, p-AKT, GSK3β, p-GSK3β, CRMP2, p-CRMP2, and microtubule dynamic-related proteins markers Acet-tubulin, Tyr-tubulin. Analysis and comparison of behavioral and molecular expression differences between the two groups were conducted.Results:The open field experiment showed that the central movement distance of the rats in the LY294002 group were significantly lower than those in the control group((3.64±2.17) cm, (31.51±12.68) cm; t=2.69, P=0.03), and the duration of the central area in the LY294002 group were also significantly lower than those in the control group((0.73±0.46)s, (4.85±2.10)s; t=2.33, P=0.04). The results of the forced swimming test showed that the immobility time of rats in the LY294002 group had upward trend, but the difference was not statistically significant. The sucrose preference results showed no significant difference in sugar water consumption between the two groups ( P>0.05). The RT-qPCR results showed that the expression level of CRMP2 mRNA in the LY294002 group decreased significantly ( P<0.05). Western blot results showed that compared with solvent DMSO group, the expression levels of p-AKT and p-GSK3β in the LY294002 group decreased ( P<0.05), the expression level of CRMP2 was decreased and the expression level of p-CRMP2 was significantly increased. At the same time, the expression level of Tyr-tubulin decreased, while Acet-tubulin level increased significantly, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). Conclusion:LY294002 affects AKT/GSK3β/CRMP2 signaling pathway, induces impairment of microtubular dynamic, and results in depression-like behavior in rats.

Relevant Factor Analysis for Acquired Swallowing Disorders in Adult Patients After Cardiac Surgery / 中国循环杂志

Objective: To explore the relevant factors of acquired swallowing disorders in adult patients after cardiac surgery. Methods: A Jiatian water swallowing screening test was conducted for adult patients after cardiac surgery in our hospital from 2015-03 to 2015-09. There were 32 patients with acquired swallowing disorder deifned as Case group and meanwhile 420 patients without swallowing disorder at the same word deifned as Control group. Non-conditional Logistic regression analysis was applied to study the relevant factors for acquired swallowing disorders. Results: The overall incidence of acquired swallowing disorders was 7.08%. Multi Logistic regression analysis presented that duration of endotracheal intubation (OR=1.060,P<0.001), pre-operative arrhythmia (OR=2.780,P=0.019), NYHA grade (OR=1.789, P=0.033) and Euroscore (OR=1.216,P=0.040) were the relevant factors for the occurrence of acquired swallowing disorders in adult patients after cardiac surgery. Conclusion: Medical professionals should pay special attention to patients with above mentioned risk features at post-operative drinking to reduce the complications of acquired swallowing disorders.

A study of event-related potential P300 in subjects with clinical high risk of psychosis / 中国神经精神疾病杂志

Objective To investigate the characteristics of auditory P300 amplitude and latency and cognition in patients with clinical high-risk of psychosis (CHR). Method Thirty six CHR (study group) and thirty five healthy con?trols (control group) were included. Oddball paradigm and MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB) were used to record auditory P300 and to evaluate the cognition, respectively. The structured interview for psychosis-risk syndromes (SIPS) was used to evaluate the clinic symptoms of patients. Result The cognition of CHR was significantly lower than healthy controls in information processing, attention/vigilance, working memory, verbal learning, visual learning, reason?ing and problem solving and social cognition (P<0.01). The study group showed decreased amplitude in Fz, Cz and Pz and delayed latency in Pz (P<0.05). P300 latency of CHR in Fz positively correlated with positive score of SOPS (r=0.544, P=0.001), while P300 amplitude positively correlated with verbal fluency (r=0.339,P=0.043). Conclusion Cogni?tion and P300 is abnormal in CHR. The correlation between P300 and clinical symptoms, cognitive dysfunction reminds that we should put more attention on the role of P300 in CHR subjects.

Level of self-efficacy of diabetic patients in rural communities in Shanghai and the influencing factors / 现代临床护理

Objective To investigate the scale of self-efficacy and the influencing factors among the elderly diabetic population in rural communities in Shanghai . Method The diabetic patients in the rural communities were involved in the study by questionnaire to analyze the patient′s self-efficacy and its influencing factors. Results The total score of self-efficacy was (77.48 ± 22.22), with the index score of 59.60%. By multiple stepwise regression analysis, the influencing factors were age, education level and annual income. Conclusions The self-efficacy of diabetic patients is at a low level. To improve their self-efficacy, we should strengthen the education to the diabetic patients with age of 40~49 or poor in education or lower in income.

Relationship between hepatitis B surface antigen, HBV DNA quantity and liver fibrosis severity / 中华肝脏病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the correlation between serum hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) level and hepatic tissue pathological staging in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Clinical data was collected from our hospital's records for 302 CHB patients with HBsAg-positive status for more than 6 months and who had undergone hepatic biopsy. The HBsAg level,HBV DNA level and other clinical data were measured using commercial diagnostic assays. Liver histology was scored using the GS staging system. Correlation between serum HBsAg quantity, HBV DNA quantity, stage of inflammation and degree of fibrosis was assessed statistically.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The correlation of serum HBsAg level and HBV DNA level was notable. The serum HBsAg level was a variable affecting hepatic tissue pathological stage significantly. Serum HBsAg level appeared to be a highly specific and sensitive diagnostic marker of hepatic fibrosis. As the severity of liver fibrosis increased, the quantitative levels of platelet (PLT), HBsAg and HBV DNA gradually decreased, and the APRI index gradually increased; there were significant differences between the groups (all P<0.001). Serum HBsAg and HBV DNA levels in patients with hepatitis B e antigen-positive (HBeAg(+)) status showed strong correlation (r=0.721, P<0.0001) by Spearman analysis. HBeAg(+) patients with moderate to severe fibrosis (S2-4) exhibited significantly lower serum HBsAg and HBV DNA levels compared with patients with no or mild fibrosis (S0-1; t=5.475 and 4.826, P<0.001). ROC analysis suggested that a serum HBsAg cutoff of 4.46 log 10 IU/mL (28 800 IU/mL) would provide a theoretical sensitivity of 76.3%, with theoretical specificity of 70.5% in HBeAg(+) CHB patients. A serum HBV DNA cutoff of 7.13 log 10 IU/mL (1.35*10(7) copies/mL) would provide a theoretical sensitivity of 71.1%, with theoretical specificity of 73.4% in HBeAg(+) CHB patients. Logistic regression analysis showed that the level of HBsAg was an independent prognostic factor of moderate to severe liver fibrosis, with alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, HBsAg, HBV DNA and PLT (P<0.001).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>HBsAg and HBV DNA levels decrease gradually along with aggravation of liver fibrosis. The cutoff values of 28800 IU/mL for HBsAg and 1.35*10(7) copies/mL ofHBV DNA provide higher specificity and sensitivity for predicting the degree of liver fibrosis in HBeAg-positive CHB patients, and the former is an independent predictor of severe liver fibrosis.</p>

Analysis on therapeutic efficacy of different approaches for treating fungal maxillary sinusitis / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To compare the response of simple endoscopic surgery and endoscopic surgery plus small windows through canine fossa surgery for fungal maxillary sinusitis.@*METHOD@#Twenty-five patients were applied the endoscopic surgery plus small windows through Canine fossa surgery as the treatment group, and the other 25 were applied the simple endoscopic surgery as control.@*RESULT@#During a follow up for 1-2 years, the effect of fungal maxillary sinusitis under endoscopic by dual approach is superior to simple endoscopic. There were obvious differences between the two groups(chi2 = 4.268, P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Endoscopic surgery plus small windows through canine fossa surgery for fungal maxillary sinusitis can fully expose maxillary sinus cavity,destroy the abnormal tissues completely, change the low oxygen environment, ensure the normal physiological function of maxillary sinus mucosa, and really achieve radical minimally invasive purpose.

The clinical observation of endoscopic variceal ligation and tissue glue injection therapy in the treatment of patients with esophageal and gastric fundal varices / 中华消化杂志

ObjectiveTo explore the therapeutic effects and value of endoscopic variceal ligation and tissue glue injection therapy in esophageal and gastric fundal varices.Methods184 patients with severe esophageal varices underwent endoscopic variceal ligation treatment,and 32 cases of those accompanied with gastric fundal varices were treated with tissue glue injection therapy.All patients were followed-up for 6-months to observe the therapeutic effects and complication of endoscopic variceal ligation and tissue glue injection therapy.ResultsThe effective rate of endoscopic variceal ligation in severe esophageal varices was 71.74 ％ ( 132/184 ),the rate of acute hemostasis was 95.00％(57/60)and the rate of complication was 2.17 ％ (4/184).The effective rate of tissue glue injection in gastric fundal varices was 100％ (32/32) and the rate of complication was 21.88％ (7/32) (7 cases with refractory ulcers in injection site,2 of refractory ulcers cases with bleeding).There was no perforation and severe infection complications.ConclusionEndoscopic variceal ligation and tissue glue injection therapy have good therapeutic effects in esophageal and gastric fundal varices.

Nursing care of patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for postoperative support in heart transplantation / 中华护理杂志

This paper summarizes the nursing care of patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for postoperative support in heart transplantation. Ten patients suffered from acute graft failure after heart transplantation and applied the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for postoperative support. All the patients were monitored on electrocardiogram, hemodynamics, body temperature, urine volume, drainage volume, activated coagulation time, liver and renal function, free hemoglobin and colloid osmotic pressure. Nine survivals were discharged with recovery and one patient died. The duration of ECMO support ranged from 40 to 824 hours. When the heart function showed recovered based on bedside UCG. the ECMO could be weaned off uneventfully after 100 hours and the long-term clinical outcomes were good. It is suggested that close monitoring of heart & lung function during ECMO support, proper adjustment of ventilator index, intensive lung & respiratory tract care, prevention of arrhythmia, bleeding, embolism, infections, bedsores and other complications may decrease the mortality of severe patients with heart transplantation.

Resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains to Five ?-Lactams / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To investigate the resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains to 5 ?-lactams.METHODS Susceptibility of 218 P.aeruginosa strains isolated from Anhui Province in 2005 to ceftriaxone,cefotaxime,ceftazidime,aztreonam,and piperacillin were tested by agar dilution method.RESULTS The resistance rate to ceftriaxone,cefotaxime,aztreonam,piperacillin,and ceftazidime were 59.2%,57.3%, 56.0%,51.8%,and 39.0%,respectively.There was statistically significant difference between ceftazidime and other 4 ?-lactams(P0.05).CONCLUSIONS Ceftazidime is the most susceptible antibiotic to P.aeruginosa strains among 5 ?-lactams tested.

Antibiotic Resistance of 141 Clinical Strains of Acinetobacter baumannii / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To analyze the drug resistance of 141 clinical strains of Acinetobacter baumannii to 15 kinds of antimicrobial agents for the rational application of antimicrobial agents.METHODS All 141 strains of A.baumannii isolates were tested for minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC) to 15 kinds of antimicrobial agents included meropenem,imipenem,piperacillin,and so on using agar dilution method.RESULTS The lowest resistance rate of A.baumannii to the antimicrobial agents was to imipenem(22.7%),then was to meropenem and cefoperazone/sulbactam.The highest resistance rate was tetracycline(81.5%).The resistance rate to other antimicrobial agents was to about or more than 50%.CONCLUSIONS Most of A.baumannii isolates are susceptible to meropenem,imipenem,and cefoperazone/sulbactam and resistant to other antimicrobial agents,therefore,we should enhance to this kind of isolates detection.

Resistance of 48 Clinical Isolates of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To investigate the resistance in clinical isolates of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia to antimicrobial agents. METHODS Susceptibility of 48 S. maltophilia isolates were tested by agar dilution or K-B method. RESULTS The lowest resistance rate of isolates to the antimicrobial agents was to ticarcillin/clavulanic acid (12.5%),then to minocycline (25.0%) and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (31.3%). The resistance rate to ceftazidime,ceftazidime/sulbactam,levofloxacin,and chloramphenicol was 62.5%,52.1%,52.1%,and 50.0%,respectively. CONCLUSIONS Most of S. maltophilia isolates are susceptible to ticarcillin/clavulanic acid,minocycline,trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and resistant to other antimicrobial agents. More mornitoring should be enhanced.

Resistance and Molecular Epidemiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from ICU / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To investigate the resistance and molecular epidemiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from ICU. METHODS Susceptibility of P. aeruginosa isolates to 14 antimicrobial agents were tested by microScan WalkAway-40 system,and Molecular typing was analyzed by enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus(ERIC-PCR). RESULTS The lowest resistance rate of P. aeruginosa to the antimicrobial agents was to ceftazidime (27.3%),then to cefepime (45.5%). The highest resistance rate was to cefotaxime (100.0%) and the resistance rate to other antimicrobial agents was more than 60.0%. Patterns of ERIC-PCR were same in 5 strains of P. aeruginosa. CONCLUSIONS P. aeruginosa isolated from ICU is resistant to most of antimicrobial agents and clone spread is found in them. We should enhance detection and surveying of these isolates.

Resistance to ?-Lactam Antibiotics and Meropenem of 239 Non-ESBLs-producing Escherichia coli Isolates / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To investigate the resistance to ?-lactam antibiotics and meropenem of non-ESBLs-producing Escherichia coli isolates.METHODS Non-ESBLs producers of E.coli isolates were detected by CLSI phenotypic confirmatory test,and susceptibility of these isolates to ?-lactam antibiotics and meropenem was tested by agar dilution method.RESULTS The resistance rate of these isolates to ampicillin,cefazolin and cefoxime was more than 60% and that to cefoperazone-sulbactam,cefmetazole and cefepime was 19.2%,23.8% and 31.8%,respectively,but most were susceptible to cefotaxime,ceftazidime,and meropenem.CONCLUSIONS The most isolates of non-ESBLs-producing E.coli are resistant to ampicillin and to the first and second generation cephalosporins,but they are susceptible to meropenem and the third generation cephalosporins.