Classified and hierarchical storage technology for hospital medical data / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To explore hospital medical data so as to decrease the cost for medical information and construction while increase the efficiency of information system. Methods Hospital medical data were classified, and kinds of data layering technologies were applied to constructing the data center,and overall considerations and hierarchical arrangement were executed for types of medical data.The high efficiencies and high feasibility of business systems were realized to ensure data security. Results Classified and hierarchical storage technology enhanced business response and reliability with the same hardware infrastructure.Conclusion Types of technologies have to be combined according to the characteristics of the business system and its data so as to implement high-efficiency and-reliability storage of hospital medical data.

Prognostic value of CD4+CD25+ Tregs as a valuable biomarker for patients with sepsis in ICU / 世界急诊医学杂志（英文）

@#BACKGROUND: Sepsis is a common complication of infections, burns, traumas, surgeries, poisonings, and post-cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The present study aimed to investigate prognostic value of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells (Treg) in peripheral blood of patients with sepsis. METHODS: Periphery blood from 28 patients diagnosed with sepsis was collected on day 1 and 7 after hospitalization in the ICU of Shanghai Changzheng Hospital between December 2013 to April 2014. The blood was used for analyses of Treg ratio using flow cytometry and for analyses of blood routine test, C-reactive protein (CRP), bilirubin, procalcitonin (PCT), and coagulation. APACHE II and sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores were also investigated. The results were compared between two outcome groups of survival or death to evaluate prognostic value for sepsis. RESULTS: The patients had an average age of 60.36±15.03 years, APACHE II score 16.68±7.00, and SOFA score 7.18±3.78. Among the 28 patients, 12 had severe trauma (42.9％), 10 had septic shock (35.7％), and 9 (32.2％) died. The median ratio of Tregs was 2.10％ (0.80％, 3.10％) in the survival group vs. 1.80％ (1.15％, 3.65％) in the death group (Z=–0.148, P=0.883) on day 1; however it was significantly changed to 0.90％ (0.30％, 2.80％) vs. 5.70％ (2.60％, 8.30％) (Z=–2.905, P=0.004). CONCLUSION: With better prospects for clinical application, dynamic monitoring of Tregs ratio in peripheral blood has potential value in predicting prognosis of sepsis.

Oxidative stress status in umbilical cord blood from neonates born to mothers with atopic asthma.

OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to assess the oxidative stress status and analyse the relationship between an oxidant/antioxidant imbalance and the mediator release properties of cord blood basophils from neonates born to mothers with atopic asthma. METHODS: Cord blood was collected from the neonates of 16 asthmatic mothers and 18 healthy mothers Basophils were purified and stimulated by Dermatophagoides farinae (Df), hyperosmotic mannitol or peptidoglycan (PGN). Immunoblotting detected nuclear factor κB (NFκB) as a measure of functional receptor response. The linear correlations between IL-4 levels in the supernatants and 3-nitrotyrosine (3-NT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in the serum were evaluated. RESULTS: Compared with the healthy group, the levels of 3-NT in maternal blood and cord blood were significantly higher in allergic asthma group, whereas the GSH-Px activity were lower. After stimulation, cord blood basophils from the neonates born to atopic mothers produced more IL-4 involving NF-κB pathways. There was a significant relationship between the IL-4 levels produced by basophils and 3-NT (or GSH-Px) in cord blood from allergic asthma group. CONCLUSION: In asthma, mediator release properties of human basophils induced by environmental allergens and irritants are associated with oxidative stress, which may be one of the pathogenesis of allergic diseases.

Fungal infection after a tragedy: a report of three cases of candidosis in a fire accident / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

Patients who suffer severe burns are at increased risk for local and systemic infections. The incidence of fungal infections has increased in recent years, and these infections represent a major issue in burn intensive care units. Herein, we report three cases of fungal infection due to Candida species occurring in patients undergoing supportive therapy and antibiotic treatment during their hospitalization. Two of these patients were infected with Candida parapsilosis, and one was infected with Candida albicans. The risk factors for these patients' Candida infections were multiple and prolonged courses of antimicrobial treatment, steroid treatment, tracheal intubation and smoke inhalation. Susceptibility testing of nine antifungal compounds was performed, and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of all isolated strains were lower than the breakpoint MIC value for resistance of the relevant drug. All three patients were cured by treatment with antifungal agents. Candida infection may occur 1 - 3 weeks after thermal injury, and the prompt recognition and treatment of such infections with antifungal therapies may result in decreased morbidity and mortality associated with these infections in burn patients.

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation aggravates postangioplasty aortic restenosis in rats / 中华心血管病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation on postangioplasty aortic restenosis in rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>48 SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group, balloon injury group, balloon injury and MSCs transplantation group. MSCs were pre-labeled by DAPI (25 microg/ml) and then infused into aorta through the balloon catheter (MSCs 2 x 10(6)/animal). Thoracic aorta were taken for histological examination (frozen and paraffin sections) at 1, 2, 6 weeks post angioplasty, respectively. DAPI labeled MSCs were detected under immunofluorescence microscopy. Expressions of c-kit, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), smooth muscle alpha-actin (alpha-SMA) in aorta were determined by immunocytochemistry using related antibodies.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The DAPI-labeled MSCs could be detected on impaired intimae and alpha-SMA expression was seen in these cells 1 weeks after MSCs transplantation. Similar weak c-kit expression in neointima was found in both injury and transplantation group at 2 weeks (P > 0.05). Expressions of PCNA and alpha-SMA in the neointima were significantly higher in transplantation group than in injury group at 2 weeks. Intima/tunica media area ratio and luminal stenosis ratio were significantly increased in transplantation group than injury group at 6 weeks (all P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Bone marrow MSCs transplanted post aortic angioplasty could home to serious wounded aortic intima, differentiate into smooth muscle like cells, promote neointima cellular proliferation and aggravate postangioplasty aortic restenosis in rats.</p>