Association between the interaction polymorphisms of interleukin-l0 and smoking on patients with bladder cancer risk from a case-control study / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective To investigate the relationship between both polymorphisms of interleukin-10 (IL-10),smoking and the susceptibility to bladder cancer.Methods A case-control study was conducted to study the promoter polymorphisms of IL-10 gene by allele specific PCR amplification (AS-PCR) and to explore the possible genetic and environmental factors on bladder cancer,based on data from a hospital which included 400 patients with bladder cancer and another 400 healthy controls.Results The genotypes of IL-10 gene might be associated with the susceptibility to bladder cancer.Homozygous mutant of IL-10 gene at the point of 1082,819 and 592 could enhance the risk of bladder cancer (OR value is 2.058,1.979,1.979,respectively).No statistically significant correlation was found between the divergence of IL-10 genotype and the different clinical stages and pathological grade of bladder cancer (P＞0.05).Interactions were noticed between polymorphisms in IL-10 gene and their correlation with smoking on bladder cancer.The positive interaction of 1082 site homozygous variant (AA),819 site homozygous variant (TT),592 site homozygous variant (AA) and smoking were revealed in the occurrence rates of bladder cancer (OR=2.264,γ=l0.213;OR=2.438,γ=6.750; OR=2.438,y=6.750).Conclusion Our research findings showed that the significant interactions between IL-10 gene with homozygous mutant and smoking might increase the risk of bladder cancer.

Soft-tissue pyogenic infection in neonates caused by Staphylococcus aureus carrying Panton-Valentine leukocidin genes / 中华儿科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the pathogen causing soft-tissue pyogenic infection in neonate.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The isolates of Staphylococcus aureus were obtained from liquor puris and blood by routine method. The Automated Microbiology Analyzer was used for identification and antimicrobial susceptibility test of the isolates. Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) genes were determined by multiplex PCR in the isolates of Staphylococcus aureus. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) was used to determine the sequence types (STs) of the isolates. The genotypes of SCCmec were also determined by another multiplex PCR in the isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In 3 cases of neonate with soft-tissue pyogenic infection, 2 strains of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from liquor puris in 2 cases. 2 strains of Staphylococcus aureus were isolated from liquor puris and blood from another case. All 4 isolates were methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains carrying PVL genes. Their SCCmec types were SCCmec IIIA. The STs of 4 isolates were ST88. The antimicrobial-resistance profile of the isolates were the same except erythromycin.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Soft-tissue pyogenic infection in the 3 neonates was caused by the same clone of MRSA carrying PVL genes.</p>

Optimization for extraction technology of polysaccharide in root of Adenophora potaninii from Taibai mountain in China by orthogonal experimental design / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>This study is to develop excellent extraction technology of the polysaccharides in the root of the A. potaninii which live in the Taibai Mountain in China.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Based on the extraction with water, the polysaccharides were deposited with alcohol. With the content of polysaccharides was as the index, extraction conditions were investigated systemly. Employed the solid-liquid ratio, extraction temperature, extraction time and extraction number of times were as levels of single factor, the optimal extraction technology of the polysaccharides from the root of the A. potaninii was determined by L9 (3(4)) orthogonal experimental design L9 (3(4)).</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The optimal technology conditions were that the solid-liquid ratio was 1 : 30, the extracting temperature was 60 degrees C, the extracting time was 3 h and extracting number of times was 3 times.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The optimized extraction technology is simple, reliable and extraction efficiency of polysaccharide is higher.</p>

Quantitative detection of DD3 mRNA in prostate cancer tissues by real-time fluorescent quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction / 中华男科学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the expression of DD3 mRNA in the prostate tissues.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>DD3 mRNA was detected by realtime fluorescent quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (FQ-RT-PCR) based on the Taqman technique in the tissues of 27 patients with non-prostate cancer( NPCa), 21 prostate cancer( PCa), 39 benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and 15 normal prostate (NP). The ROC curve was used to evaluate the diagnostic value of DD3 mRNA.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>DD3 mRNA expression was not detected in the NPCa tissues. The median expressions of DD3 mRNA in PCa, BPH and NP tissues were 7. 2 x 10(6), 2. 5 x 10(4) and 1.5 x 10(4) copies/mg tissue, respectively. The DD3 mRNA expression levels were significantly different between nonmalignant and malignant tissues (P < 0.01). No significant differences in DD3 mRNA expression were detected between the NP and BPH tissues and no significant correlation was found between the DD3 mRNA expression and clinical pathological parameters. The AUC-ROC was 0.937 (95% CI: 0.879 - 0.995) at cutoff value 1.4 x 10(5) copies/mg tissue. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, positive likelihood ratio and negative likelihood ratio for DD3 were 90.5%, 85.0%, 86.7%, 76.0%, 94.3%, 6.03 and 0.11 respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The DD3 mRNA expression is confined to prostate tissues and highly upregulated in PCa tissues. It has a potential application value in the early diagnosis of prostate cancer and the follow-up of the patient.</p>

Simultaneous determination of eight organic acids in Fructus mume by RP-HPLC / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To develop an HPLC method for the simultaneous separation and determination of oxalic acid (OA), tartaric acid(TA), malic acid(MA), vitamin C (VC), lactic acid (LA), acetic acid (AA) citric acid (CA) and succinic acid (SA) in Fructus mume.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Analytical column was Zorbax Eclipse XDB C18. Mobile phase was 0.5% (NH4) H2PO4 aqueous solution and detection wavelength was 214 nm. The flow rate of mobile phase was 0.5 mL x min(-1).</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The regression equations (pH 2. 8, adjusted with phosphoric acid) of eight constituents have been established, r = 0.999 7, 0. 999 8, 0.999 2, 0.999 6, 0.999 1, 0.999 5, 0.999 8, 0.999 2 respectively. Meanwhile, the content and proportion relationship of eight organic acids in Fructus mume which yielded in Fujian (China) were investigated.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>This method was simple, accuracy and quick. The method can be used for the purpose of routine analysis and the quality control of a botanic (Fructus mume) containing these organic acid components.</p>

Study on the genetic polymorphism of mec Ⅰ in the clinical isolates of methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To investigate the genetic polymorphism of mec Ⅰ in the clinical isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus anreus(MRSA).Methods 40 isolates(MRSA)carrying mecA gene were selected randomly from the clinical isolates of Staphylococcus anreus from Jan,2005 to Aug,2006 in our hospital.The mec Ⅰ gene was detected by PCR followed with sequencing.Staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec(SCCmec)in MRSA were detected by multiplex-PCR.Agar dilution method was used for determining the MICs of oxacillin against MRSA.Results 35 of 40(87.5%)MRSA carried mec Ⅰ gene.All isolates carrying mec Ⅰ gene have mecI 202C→T substitution,which resulted in Gln at 68 aminophenol position replaced by stop condon.32 isolates carried single point mutation.3 isolates carried double-point mutation,including additonal A at 3 positon,A→C at 41 position and C→T at 142 position beside C→T at 202 position,respectively.Among 35 isolates carrying mec Ⅰ gene,there were 27 isolates of SCCmec Ⅲ, 7 isolates of SCCmec Ⅲ A and 1 isolate of SCCmec Ⅱ.Among 5 isolates with deletion of mec Ⅰ gene,there were 3 isolates of SCCmecⅣ,1 isolate of SCCmec Ⅰ and 1 isolate of non-known SCCmec tpye.The MICs of oxacillin were 256-512 ?g/ml,≥512 ?g/ml and 8-256 ?g/ml in 31 isolates with single point mutation at 202 position in mec Ⅰ gene,3 isolates with double-point mutation in mecI gene and 5 isolates with deletion of mec Ⅰ gene,respectively.1 isolate with single point mutation in mec Ⅰ gene had contrary result(MIC

Study on infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus carrying Panton-Valentine leukocidin genes / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To investigate the infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus carrying Panton-Valentine leukocidin(PVL)genes.Methods 26 isolates of Staphylococcus aureus carrying Panton- Valentine leukocidin(PVL)genes were determined by multiplex PCR.Multilocus sequence typing(MLST) was used to determine the STs of the isolates.The genotypes of SCCmec were also determined by another multiplex PCR in the isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA).Results Among 26 isolates,there were 6 isolates of ST88 MRSA,7 isolates of ST88 methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA),5 isolates of ST239 MRSA,5 isolates of ST398 MRSA,1 isolate of ST25 MRSA,1 isolate of ST30 MRSA and 1 isolate of ST59 MRSA.20 isolates were hospital-acquired(HA)which mainly caused pulmonary infection and post-operative pyogenic infection.6 isolates were community-acquired(CA)which mainly caused soft tissue necrosis.Among 19 isolates of MRSA,ST88-SCCmec Ⅲ A,ST239-SCCmec Ⅲ,ST398- SCCmec Ⅳ and ST398-SCCmec Ⅲ were main types.26 isolates were isolated from 14 wards.ST88-SCCmec Ⅲ A-MRSA caused clone spread in maternity department in our hospital.Conclusion ST88,ST239 and ST 398 are main STs in Staphylococcus aureus carrying PVL in our hospital.The isolates not only cause nosocomial infections but also cause community infection.