Comparison of the efficacy of conbercept and intravitreal dexamethasone implant Ozurdex in the treatment of diabetic macular edema / 中华实验眼科杂志

Objective:To compare the efficacy and safety of intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor drug conbercept and intravitreal dexamethasone implant Ozurdex in the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME).Methods:A randomized controlled clinical study was performed.Thirty-six DME patients (36 eyes) were enrolled in Weifang Eye Hospital from March 2018 to June 2019.The patients were randomized into Ozurdex group and conbercept group via a random number table, with 18 eyes in each group.Patients received Ozurdex injection once, which was maintained for 6 months, or conbercept injection once a month for 3 times according to grouping.Before and after treatment, the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was examined with the International Standard Visual acuity chart and converted to logarithm of minimal angle resolution unit.The intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured using a non-contact tonometer.The central retinal thickness (CRT) was detected by optical coherence tomography (OCT).This study followed the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the Ethics Committee of Weifang Eye Hospital.Results:All patients were followed up for 6 months.In Ozurdex group, the BCVA pre-injection and at 1 month, 3, 4, 6 months after the first injection was 0.59±0.22, 0.53±0.20, 0.41±0.16, 0.38±0.19 and 0.56±0.19, respectively.The BCVA at 1 month, 3 and 4 months after the first injection were better than that before injection, and the differences were statistically significant (all at P<0.05).In conbercept group, the BCVA pre-injection and at 1 month, 3, 4, 6 months after the first injection were 0.60±0.23, 0.51±0.17, 0.29±0.13, 0.56±0.18 and 0.60±0.18, respectively.The BCVA at 1 month and 3 months after the first injection were better than that before injection, showing statistically significant differences (all at P<0.05).The CRT at 1 month, 3 and 4 months after the first injection were significantly lower than that before treatment in both the two groups (all at P<0.05).The CRT pre-injection was (498.61±77.14)μm in Ozurdex group, which was significantly higher than (462.17±48.74)μm at 6 months after the first injection ( P<0.05).No significant difference in CRT was found between pre-injection and 6 months after the first injection in conbercept group ( P>0.05).The incidence of high IOP in Ozurdex group was 33.3%(6/18), which was higher than 5.56%(1/18) in conbercept group, with a significant difference ( χ2=4.433, P=0.035).No adverse effects such as aggravation of cataract, lens injury, endophthalmitis, vitreous hemorrhage and retinal detachment was found during the follow-up. Conclusions:For DME, both conbercept and Ozurdex can improve BCVA and reduce CRT.Ozurdex shows durable efficacy and needs fewer injections than conbercept, but conbercept has less effect on IOP and is safer than Ozurdex.

Effects of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block on postoperative analgesia and inflammatory response in patients with multiple rib fractures / 中华创伤杂志

Objective:To investigate the effects of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block on the changes of analgesic efficacy and inflammatory response in patients with multiple rib fractures.Methods:A retrospective case-control study was performed in 48 patients with multiple rib fractures admitted to 909th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force from July 2016 to December 2018. There were 30 males and 18 females, with the age range of 18-69 years[(41.1±10.4)years]. The number of fractured ribs was 3-9 (5.7±1.9). All patients were stabilized with the memory alloy embracing fixator. Thoracic paravertebral block group received ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block and intravenous analgesia group received patient controlled intravenous analgesia, with 24 patients in each group. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was observed and recorded in the resting/cough state before induction of anesthesia(T1), and 1 h (T2), 6 h (T3), 24 h (T4) and 48 h (T5) after surgery. Blood samples were taken simultaneously from the vein for determination of plasma neutrophil elastase (NE), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentrations by ELISA method.Results:In the resting state, there was no significant difference between two groups in VAS at T1 ( P>0.05); the VAS in two groups at T2-T5 decreased significantly compared with T1 ( P<0.01); the VAS at T2-T4 in thoracic paravertebral block group [(3.4±0.7)points, (3.2±0.8)points, (3.1±0.7)points] was significantly lower than that in intravenous analgesia group [(4.8±0.9)points, (4.4±0.7)points, (3.9±0.8)points]( P<0.01 ). In the cough state, there was no significant difference between two groups in VAS at T1 ( P>0.05); the VAS at T2-T5 in intravenous analgesia group was all higher than 6 points[(7.7±1.0)points, (7.6±1.3)points, (7.4±1.2)points, (7.1±0.9)point], and was significantly higher than those in thoracic paravertebral block group [(3.6±0.7)points, (3.3±0.7)points, (3.2±0.6)points, (2.9±0.7)points] ( P<0.01). There was no significant difference between two groups in plasma levels of NE, TNF-α and IL-6 at T1 ( P>0.05). Their levels at T2 in two groups were significantly increased, but were decreased at T5 compared with those at T1 ( P<0.01). The plasma levels of NE, TNF-α and IL-6 were significantly lower in thoracic paravertebral block group at T2-T5 [NE: (65.5±19.0)ng/ml, (42.5±12.5)ng/ml, (26.3±9.3)ng/ml, (20.9±7.9)ng/ml; TNF-α: (8.7±1.9)pg/ml, (6.0±1.3)pg/ml, (3.9±0.9)pg/ml, (2.8±0.8)pg/ml; IL-6: (11.5±3.6)pg/ml, (6.7±1.8)pg/ml, (3.6±1.0)pg/ml, (2.5±0.7)pg/ml] than those in intravenous analgesia group[NE: (76.7±18.2)ng/ml, (51.4±15.1)ng/ml, (35.5±10.0)ng/ml, (28.6±9.0)ng/ml; TNF-α: (10.0±2.1)pg/ml, (6.8±1.5)pg/ml, (4.7±1.1)pg/ml, (3.6±1.0)pg/ml; IL-6: (16.2±4.2)pg/ml, (8.7±2.1)pg/ml, (5.7±1.2)pg/ml, (3.5±0.7)pg/ml] ( P<0.05 or 0.01). Conclusion:Compared with intravenous analgesia, ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block can provide better analgesic effect, reduce the plasma levels of inflammatory cytokines that result from trauma and surgery, and down-regulate inflammatory response.

Clinical effect of non-vitrectomy in the treatment of idiopathic macular epiretinal membranes / 中华眼底病杂志

Objective:To observe the effect of non-vitrectomy in the treatment of idiopathic macular epiretinal membranes (IMEM).Methods:This study is a randomized controlled trial. From December 2017 to December 2018, 60 IMEM patients (60 eyes) diagnosed in Weifang Eye Hospital were included in the study. BCVA, intraocular pressure (IOP) and OCT were performed in all patients. The BCVA examination was performed using the international standard visual acuity chart, which was converted to logMAR. The CMT was measured by OCT. According to the surgical methods, the patients were divided into non-vitrectomy group and control group, 30 patients (30 eyes) in each group. The age ( t=1.723), logMAR BCVA ( t=1.703), CMT ( t=-0.956), IOP ( t=-1.434) were not significantly different between the two groups ( P=0.090, 0.094, 0.343, 0.157). 23G vitreous cutting system was used in all eyes. The macular epiretinal membranes was removed by non-vitrectomy in the non-vitrectomy group and by vitrectomy in the control group. The relevant examination with the same equipment and methods before the operation at 1 week and 1, 3, 6 months after operation. The time of surgery, the changes of BCVA, CMT and postoperative complications in the two groups were observed comparatively. Variance analysis of repeated measurements was performed for the comparison of BCVA, CMT and IOP after surgery in the two groups. Wilcoxon rank sum test of two independent samples was performed for the degree of vision improvement. The incidence of postoperative complications was compared by χ2 test. Results:At 6 months after operation, BCVA increased in 24 eyes (80%) and unchanged in 6 eyes (20%) in the non-vitrectomy group. Compared with preoperative BCVA, the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). BCVA increased in 25 eyes (83.4%), unchanged in 4 eyes (13.3%) and decreased in 1 eye (3.3%) in the control group. Compared with preoperative BCVA, the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups in BCVA improvement degree after operation ( Z=-0.26, P>0.05). At 6 months after operation, the average logMAR BCVA was statistically significant compared with the preoperative in the non-vitrectomy group ( P=0.002, 0.005) and control group ( P=0.004, <0.001). Visual stability occurred 1 month after operation in the non-vitrectomy group and 3 months after operation in the control group. The effective operative time of the non-vitrectomy group and control group was 4.50±1.41 and 15.50±2.33 min, respectively. The difference of effective operation time between the two groups was statistically significant ( t=-22.12, P <0.05). After surgery, no significant complications were found in the non-vitrectomy group. In the control group, there were 3 eyes with low IOP and 1 eye with macular hole during operation. Conclusions:Non-vitrectomy and vitrectomy have similar effects on IMEM. Non-vitrectomy has short effective operation time, faster recovery after surgery and no obvious complications.

Molecular barriers to direct cardiac reprogramming

Myocardial infarction afflicts close to three quarters of a million Americans annually, resulting in reduced heart function, arrhythmia, and frequently death. Cardiomyocyte death reduces the heart's pump capacity while the deposition of a non-conductive scar incurs the risk of arrhythmia. Direct cardiac reprogramming emerged as a novel technology to simultaneously reduce scar tissue and generate new cardiomyocytes to restore cardiac function. This technology converts endogenous cardiac fibroblasts directly into induced cardiomyocyte-like cells using a variety of cocktails including transcription factors, microRNAs, and small molecules. Although promising, direct cardiac reprogramming is still in its fledging phase, and numerous barriers have to be overcome prior to its clinical application. This review discusses current findings to optimize reprogramming efficiency, including reprogramming factor cocktails and stoichiometry, epigenetic barriers to cell fate reprogramming, incomplete conversion and residual fibroblast identity, requisite growth factors, and environmental cues. Finally, we address the current challenges and future directions for the field.

Preoperative prediction of the nature of gallbladder polypoid / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the risk factors of gallbladder neoplastic polyps and establish a Logistic regression equation.Methods We retrospectively collected clinicopathological data of 580 patients who underwent cholecystectomy for gallbladder polyps.Compared to the clinicopathological parameters between non-neoplastic polys and neoplastic polys,and adenomas and gallbladder cancer by univariate and multivariate analysis,we developed a Logistic regression equations to conduct diagnostic test.Results The univariate analyses showed that ultrasonic measuring gallbladder basal ＞ 0.72 cm,CEA ＞ 1.51 ng/ml,CA199 ＞ 12.92 U/ml for the diagnosis of gallbladder adenomatous polyps were statistically significant respectively (P ＜ 0.05).Multivariate regression analysis showed regression equations 1.When P ＞ 0.256,the sensitivity of the diagnosis of adenomatous polyps was 72.4％,the specificity was 80.0％,and the whole correct ratio was 77.8％.The positive likelihood ratio of adenomatous polyps was 10.44,AUC was 0.828.As for neoplasm risk factors,the CT value ＞ 32.50 Hu for the diagnosis of malignancy was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).Multivariate regression analysis displayed regression equations 2.When P ＞ 0.496,the sensitivity for the diagnosis of adenomatous polyps was 86.0％,the specificity was 90.5％,and the whole correct ratio was 89.0％.The positive likelihood ratio for malignant tumor was 9.08,AUC was 0.938.Conclusion Preoperatively,patients' age,symptoms,ultrasonic parameters,can be used to develop a regression equation to predict accurately the nature of gallbladder polyps.

Comparison of the effects of closed reduction and interlocking intramedullary nail and percutaneous minimally invasive locking compression plate in treatment of tibial fractures / 中国基层医药

Objective To compare the effects of closed reduction and interlocking intramedullary nail and percutaneous minimally invasive locking compression plate in treatment of tibial fractures.Methods 70 patients with tibial fractures were selected as research subjects,and they were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group according to the digital table,each group in 35cases.The control group was treated with closed reduction and interlocking intramedullary nail,while the observation group was treated with percutaneous minimally invasive locking compression plate.Then,the operation index,postoperative complications,treatment effect after treatment between two groups were compared.Results The operation time,fracture healing time,length of stay in the observation group were less than those in the control group[(70.37±11.06)min vs.(82.13±12.15)min,(3.02±0.61)month vs.(4.21±0.70)month,(13.39±3.02)d vs.(16.26±3.21)d](t=4.234,3.852,7.582,all P<0.05).The incidence rate of complication in the observation group was lower than that in the control group[14.28%(5/35) vs.51.42%(18/35)](χ2=10.943,P<0.05).The excellent rate in the observation group was statistically higher than that in the control group[94.28%(33/35) vs.74.28%(26/35)](χ2=5.285,P<0.05).Conclusion Closed reduction and interlocking intramedullary nail and minimally invasive percutaneous locking compression plate are successful in the treatment of tibial fracture,but interlocking intramedullary nail easily leads to delayed healing,complications and higher rate of surgery two times,while minimally invasive percutaneous locking compression plate can promote healing,curative effect is better.

Study on the Chemical Constituents in Seeds of Cassia Leschenaultiana / 中国药师

Objective:To study the chemical constituents in the seed of Cassia leschenaultiana.Methods: The compounds were separated and purified by column chromatography , thin-layer chromatography and recrystallization .The structures were identified by the physicoche mical identification and spectral analysis .Results:Seven compounds were isolated from the seeds of Cassia leschenaultiana and identified as 1-desmethylchryso-obtusin (Ⅰ) , aurantio-obtusin (Ⅱ) , ale-emodin (Ⅲ) , obtusin (Ⅳ) , chryso-obtusin (Ⅴ) , ob-tusifoline(Ⅵ)and aurantio-obtusin(Ⅶ).Conclusion:All of the compounds are isolated from the seeds of Cassia leschenaultiana for the first time.

Study on HPLC Fingerprint of Cassia Leschenaultiana from Different Regions / 中国药师

Objective:To establish the HPLC fingerprint of Cassia leschenaultiana from different regions. Methods: The column was SinoChrom ODS-BP (250 mm × 4. 6 mm, 5 μm). The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-0. 1% phosphoric acid with gradient elution. The flow rate was 1. 0 ml·min-1 , the detection wavelength was 285 nm, the column temperature was 25℃, and the injection volume was 10 μl. Results: The fingerprint consisted of 13 common peaks. The range of similarity for ten batches of Cassia le-schenaultiana was 0. 839-0. 998. And the reference fingerprint of Cassia leschenaultiana was established by HPLC. Conclusion: The fingerprint method is simple and reproducible, which can provide basis for the quality control and the medicinal resources exploration.

Hot-melt adhesives for medical applications / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND:Hot-melt adhesive is safe and environmental friendly adhesive due to free of solvent, which is particularly suitable for medical applications. OBJECTIVE:To describe the types and characteristics of currently used hot-melt adhesives and to prospect the technical research and development of hot-melt adhesive for polyolefin tubes or catheters as wel as to point out the corresponding key points to the hot-melt adhesion. METHODS:Literature search was carried out in SCI, Elsevier, and CNKI with the key words of“hot melt adhesive, medical application”in English and Chinese, respectively, for the initial retrieval of relevant articles or patents published January 1995 to December 2015. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:To date, the medical hot-melt adhesives reported in the literature could be grouped as amorphous polyolefin, thermoplastic elastomer, acrylic and polyurethane types. The heat resistance of the most of the hot-melt adhesives does not meet the requirement for steam sterilizing process. In the present review, a strategy is proposed to develop a novel hot-melt adhesive which is good for binding polyolefin parts and can undergo the sterilization process. Given this, it is essential to choose a kind of polypropylene random copolymer with a suitable melting point as a substrate. With the aid of an adjuvant agent, therefore, we can develop a novel hot-melt adhesive that exhibits a lower melting point than the polyolefin tube, withstands steam sterilization temperature to ensure that the tube is not deformed during melt adhesion and is not become invalid during sterilization.

Effects of Total Organic Acid of Thladiantha dubia Fruit on Coagulation Time and Hemorheology of Rats with Cold Coagulation and Blood Stasis / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To observe the effects of total organic acid of Thladiantha dubia fruit(TOATF)on coagulation time and hemorheology of rats with cold coagulation and blood stasis. METHODS:60 rats were randomly divided in normal control group (water),model control group (water),aspirin group (positive drug,50 mg/kg) and TOATF low-dose,medium-dose and high-dose groups(50,100,200 mg/kg)with 10 rats in each group. Except for normal control group,cold coagulation and blood stasis model was induced by 4 ℃ water bath and subcutaneous injection of adrenaline hydrochloride,and then given correspon-dence medicine intragastrically,once a day,for consecutive 14 d. 24 h after last administration,blood samples were collected from aorta abdominalis. The coagulating time(CT),erythrocrit(HCT),plasma viscosity(PV),prothrombin time(PT),thrombin time (TT),activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT),platelet aggregation rate (PAR) and whole blood low-shear,middle-shear and high-shear viscosity were measured and blood sedimentation equation K value was calculated. RESULTS:Compared with nor-mal control group,CT,PT,TT and APTT of model control group were shortened,and HCT,PV,blood sedimentation equation K value,PAR and whole blood low-shear,middle-shear and high-shear viscosity increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with model control group,CT,PT and APTT prolonged in aspirin group and TOATF medium-dose and high-dose groups,and PAR de-creased;PT of treatment groups prolonged,while HCT,PV,blood sedimentation equation K value and whole blood low-shear and middle-shear viscosity decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS:TOATF has obvious improvement effects on anticoagula-tion and hemorheology in rats with cold coagulation and blood stasis.

Analysis of risk factors of severe hand, foot and mouth disease / 中国基层医药

Objective To investigate the risk factors of severe hand,foot and mouth disease (HFMD).Methods 175 severe cases of HFMD and 183 mild cases of HFMD in the same period were randomly selected.Single factor analysis was first performed between severe and mild cases on age,gender,residence,symptoms,signs and laboratory examinations,etc,to screen out the related risk factors which P value ＜ 0.05.Then,binary logistic regression analysis was carried out to determine risk factors most related to severe HFMD.Finally,receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis was performed on severe HFMD related risk factors.Results Single factor analysis showed that there were obvious differences between children with mild HFMD and those with severe HFMD in the factors like difficulty in breathing,walking instability,vomiting,limb shaking,disturbance of consciousness,convulsions,cold sweat and weakness,thermal process,the degree of fever,pulmonary rales,heart rate,serum EV71 antibody,circulatory failure,leukocyte count,platelet count,neutrophil ratio,CRP,blood glucose,etc (x2 =15.236,19.819,33.823,52.670,12.984,10.180,29.318,52.932,34.544,14.615,46.633,31.407 and 5.303,t =3.184,3.144,2.256,2.244 and 2.828,,all P ＜0.05).Binary logistic regression analysis showed that the thermal process,startle tremor or limb jitter,serum EV71 antibody,vomiting,fever,neutrophil ratio were the related risk factors of severe HFMD (B value =2.605,2.129,1.409,1.185,0.841 and 0.103,all P ＜ 0.05).ROC analysis showed that the areas under the curve of the predicted probability and thermal process were larger than any other risk factors [(95％ CI (0.888 ～ 0.961) and (0.818 ～ 0.920)],and thus had better diagnostic values.Conclusion Children under 3 years old were the high risk population of HFMD.Such clinical symptoms as persistent high fever,vomiting,startle tremor orlimb jitter,EV71 antibody in serum and increasing neutrophil ratio were risk factors for severe HFMD.The predicted probability had more diagnostic value than any other risk factors.

Risk factors for retained common bile duct stones of laparoscopic cholecystectomy / 国际外科学杂志

Objective To investigate the related risk factors caused the retained common bile duct (CBD)stones after laparoscopic cholecystectomy,to provide the evidence for preventing from retained common bile duct stones of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Methods Selected 654 cases of laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients as the objects whom hospitalized in Beijing Chuiyongliu Hospital from January 2002 to June 2013.All cases were divided into the group of retained CBD stones (27cases) and the group of non-retained CBD stones (627 cases).Collected the potentially relevant factors of two groups with the retained CBD stones,including medical history of jaundice and pancreatitis,common bile duct internal diameter (B Ultrasound) ≥ 8 mm,acute cholecystitis,emergency surgery,gallbladder removal order,calot triangle adhesion,sludge calculus,stones neck incarcerated,fulltype stones,cystic duct thickening,cystic duct reserved≥ 1 cm,the minimum diameter stones ≤5 mm,the number of gallbladder stones ≥ 5,partial cholecystectomy,purulent bile.Statistics analyses was proceeded using the IBM SPSS 20.0.Result Through dichotomy logistic regression analysis to the univariate analysis results with statistical significance,sorted the results according to the influence degree,found the independent risk factors:common bile duct internal diameter (B Ultrasound) ≥8 mm,gallbladder removal order (retrograde removal),medical history of jaundice pancreatitis,cystic duct reserved ≥ 1 cm,sludge calculus,in total of 5 indexes,which caused the retained CBD stones after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Conclusion There are several independent risk factors for retained CBD stoes after LC such as medical history of jaundice and pancreatitis,common bile duct internal diameter (B Ultrasound) ≥ 8 mm,the order of cholecystectomy (retrograde remoral),shudeg calculus and the remaining length of bile duct ≥ 1 cm.The surgeons should pay close attention to them and take appropriate measures in the preoperation and intraoperation of LC,which contribute to preventing the acurence of postoperative retaimed CBD stone.

Clinical application of argon plasma coagulation (APC) trans-choledochoscopy in the treatment of biliary tract related complications following liver transplantation / 中华器官移植杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical value of argon plasma coagulation (APC)trans-choledochoscopy in biliary tract complications following liver transplantation. Methods All 27 patients underwent T-tube-choledochoscopy or percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscope (PTCS).APC was used to burn the hyperplasia of bile duct stenosis and then expended the stenosis with bougienage. The bile duct foreign bodies were burnt by APC and then eliminated. The granulation tissues of bile duct were burnt by APC after biopsied. The sutures of anastomoses were burnt by APC and then eliminated. Results In general, the therapeutic achievement ratio of stenosis of bile duct in 25 cases of 28 locations was 78. 6% (22/28). The clearance ratio of bile duct foreign bodies was 85. 7% (6/7). The elimination ratio of granulation tissues was 100% (5/5), the same as the elimination ratio of sutures of anastomoses. There were no treatment-related complications about APC. The recurrence ratio of bile duct stenosis was respectively 4.5% (1/22) and 13. 6% (3/22)after follow-up for 3 and 6 months respectively. All the recurrent stenosis was non-anastomotic. The recurrence ratio of bile duct foreign bodies was respectively 16. 7% (1/6) and 33.3% (2/6) after follow-up for 3 and 6 months respectively. Conclusion APC trans-choledochoscopy in treatment of biliary anastomotic stenosis, mural foreign bodies, mural biliary cast, granulation tissues of bile duct and sutures of anastomoses following liver transplantion has a high success ratio and a sure long-term efficacy without treatment-related complications.

Preliminary study on blood proteome processing and mass spectrometry standards / 基础医学与临床

Objective To study the influence of sampling,handling,shipping and storage on low-molecular-weight serum proteome profiling.Methods Serum samples instantly separated and aliquoted,some stored at-80 ℃ for up to 6 months,others stored at 4 ℃ or room temperature(25 ℃) for 2 to 72 hrs.The variations of protein profiling under these conditions on WCX magnetic beads were studied.Profiling influenced by hemolysis,multi freeze-thaw cycles,storage conditions.Results Different handling procedures and storage conditions have different effects on serum profiling.Serum stored at-80 ℃ up to 6 months,stored at 4 ℃ or 25 ℃ for 2 h or one freeze-thaw cycle,had little effects on serum proteomic analysis.If serum diluted into 9 mol/L urea buffer at room temperature,the result is stable for 24 hours.Statistics analysis shows that 35.9% peaks have significant changes(P

Automated Urine Analyzer for Screening Hospital Urinary Tract Infection and Its Value / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To investigate the value of screening hospital urinary tract infection with UF-100 automated urine analyzer. METHODS It was to count the bacteria and white blood cells in 422 urine specimens with UF-100 as well as to culture the specimens quantitatively.Then the sensitivity and specificity of UF-100 counts and the correspondence of the two methods were evaluated with Yerushalmy mode. RESULTS Compared with the culture results,UF-100 showed a sensitivity of 81.5%,specificity of 63.9%,positive predictive value of 29.1%,negative predictive value of 95.0%,false positive rate of 30.5%,false negative rate of 2.8% and an accuracy of 67.2%. CONCLUSIONS The UF-100 is excellent in analyzing urine specimens,and its bacteria counts can be a valuable indicator in screening hospital urinary tract infection.

A study on the correlation between thrombocytosis and clinicopathological in patients with gastric cancer / 中国普通外科杂志

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Study on screening assay of metallo-?-lactamase by antibiotic sensitivity synergic methods / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To discuss and establish a method for screening of the metallo ? lactamase in the clinical microbiology laboratory in order to help choosing antibiotics. Methods The enzyme inhibitor was EDTA.K 2, and the substrate were ceftazidime, cefotaxime. and imipenem. The microbiology sensitivity synergic tests, were processed by KB method in the M H agar. and compared with the PCR results of metallo beta lactamase gene detection. Results The metallo ? lactamase producing bacteria, synergize with EDTA K2 disc at least in one of the three kinds of substrate In 132 of imipenem resistance strains, the metallo ? lactamase positive strains were detected by this method was 88 and that by PCR was 63, respectively. 61 strains were positive detected by the two methods synchronously, as well as 44 strains were negative, 2 strains were positive detected by PCR assay but negative by this method, and, 27 strains were contrary. Conclusion This method was simple, credible and cheap. It was suitable for screening detection of the metallo ? lactamase routinely in the clinical microbiology laboratory.

A randomised study of parenteral nutritional suport in the post-palliative operations of advanced pancreatic carcinoma patients receiving chemotherapy / 中国临床营养杂志

Objective The incidence of pancreatic cancer is increasing worldwide, and also in china. The characteristics of the cancer are: short course, rapid progress and high mortality, with median survival time of about 6 months. Unfortunately, the early symptoms of patients are not peculiarity. There are not simple, direct and effective methods of early diagnosis. When the patients have jaundice and abdominal pain, probably they are the advanced disease (stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ) ,with unresectable tumours,and have to perform biliary bypass operation for alleviative treatment. Furthermore, the most of all patients exhibit advanced disease, which is often associated with a reduced performance status, malnourished condition, immune function deficiency, all of which severely limit patients tolerance for toxic chemotherapy regimens. These may result in physiological problems that can alter the metabolism and distribution of cytotoxic drugs and therefor lead to an increase in treatment-related toxicity. Purpose To explore the effect of TPN in the post-palliative operations, Roux-en-Ycholedceho-jejunostomy, of advaneed pancreatic carcinoma patients receiving chemotherapy. Methods From Jan. 1996 to Jan. 1999, 40 cases had receiving combination chemotherapy after palliative operations for relief of jaundice by biliary hypass, and surgical biopsy for histologically cemented. The patients were randomly divided inter 2 groups: (1) treatment group (chemotherapy + TPN), 12 men and 8 women had a median age of 57.8 years old. (2) Control group (chemotherapy + routine treatment), 13 men and 7 women had a median age of 58.2 years old. All the patients received combined chemotherapy, the regimen was 5-Fu+ CF + MMC + DDP/EPI (5-fluorouracil + Calcium folniate + Mitomycin C + Cisplatin or Epirubicin ) or IFN-γ (interferon-γ). Dosages of drugs were modified for bone marrow toxicity, stomatits and declining performance status. After 28 days, the regimen performed once again. The regimen of TPN was: total caloric value (NPC) 20 Kcal/kg·d, nitrogen 0.2kg/kg·d, N/Q = 1g: 125Kcal, Glucose/Fat=6:4. The nutritional & immunological parameters, quality of life, effects of treatment wrer monitored. Results Treatemnt group is superior to control group. After TPN, serum pre. albumin, transferrin concentration, retinol-binding protein, total lymphocyte count, natural killer cells activity, IL-2R+ cells (CD25) percentage of peripheral blood, grades of quality of life and survival time increased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01 respectively). However, no significant difference was observed in IFN-γ application group (P>0.05). Conelusions The nutritional support can improve nutritional and immune situation and quality of life, and prolong the survival time of the patients, but no relapse-free survival.

Down stage and long term results of preoperative chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced lower rectal cancer: a cooperative clinical trial of 6 institutions / 中华放射肿瘤学杂志

Objective To investigate the down stage effect and long-term results of preoperative chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced lower rectal adenocarcinoma. Methods From Jan. 1989 to Jul 1999, 103 patients suffering from lower rectal carcinoma were treated. Criteria entry: 1. Distance between anal verge and centre of tumor 4-8?cm(median 6.2?cm), 2. Uncertainty in decision of preservation of anus before admission, 3. Lesion belonged to locally advanced type, 4. definitive pathology, clinical stage and presence of objective observation of tumor extent, 5. Performance status proposed by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group 0-2, 6. Age0.05), 25.5% and 48.5% (P

The prophylactic effects of Tanshinone on experimental cerebral infarction in rats / 中国病理生理杂志

Twenty four hours after occluding of the middle cerebral artery in rats, thecirculating neutrophils were in activated state and the lipidperoxidation increased in ische-mic brain tissue. Tanshinone inhibited the chemoluminescence of the circulating neutrophilphagocytosis and decreased leukocyte infiltration in infarcted brain tissue. It alsodecreased lipoperoxide, malondialdehyde and increased SOD activity in ischemic cerebralregion. In addition, it reduced cerebral infarction size in the model. The correlationbetween inhibitory effects on leukocyte and reduction in ischemic cerebral damage wassignificant. Dexamethasone used as a positive control had similar effects on neutrophils andischemic cerebral injury. It was shown that the prophylactic effcts of Tanshinone oncerebral infarction might be mainly due to its inhibition on leukocyte function.