Viral dynamics and their relations to baseline factors and longer term virologic responses in treatment-naive HIV-1-infected patients receiving abacavir in combination with HIV-1 protease inhibitors

From a study of 71 HIV-1-infected patients receiving abacavir in combination with 1 of 5 different HIV-1 protease inhibitors (indinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, nelfinavir, or amprenavir), we found that the baseline HIV-1 RNA levels were highly predictive of the viral decay rates. The baseline HIV-1 RNA levels were negatively correlated with the first phase viral decay rates (r = -0.77, P < 0.001) and positively correlated with the second phase viral decay rates (r = 0.68, P < 0.001). In addition, the first phase viral decay rate was positively correlated with CD4+ cell increases. No significant correlation was found between viral decay rates and longer term (24 weeks) virologic responses, and no difference in viral decay rates was found among the 5 study regimens. These data suggest that the potency of the 5 treatment regimens was similar and was not predictive of long-term virologic failure.     

人表皮细胞分离培养最佳条件的选择

目的 确定表皮细胞分离培养的最佳条件，为进一步将其作为皮肤组织工程种子细胞奠定基础。方法 采用组织块法培养表皮细胞；分别以胰蛋白酶和分散酶分离表皮细胞，有血清培养法和无血清培养法进行表皮细胞的培养，并以克隆形成试验检测细胞存活和生长情况。结果 （1）表皮细胞以分散分离可量在多数基底细胞，且成纤维细胞污染少，而胰蛋白酶得到的表皮细胞少，且混杂有大量的成纤维细胞。（2）组织块法可观察到表皮细胞生长，但成纤维细胞污染严重，且不易得到成片生长的表皮。（3）有血清培养法表皮细胞需在3T3细胞的滋养层上生长，存在3T3细胞污染的可能。（4）无血清培养方法简便易行，更有利于表皮细胞的生长。结论 采用无血清培养法培养表皮细胞条件的最终确定，为进行相关的研究，尤其是皮肤组织工程的研究奠定了基础。     

Blinded, Externally Controlled Multicenter Evaluation of Light Microscopy and PCR for Detection of Microsporidia in Stool Specimens

The quality parameters for the detection of microsporidia in identical sets of 50 stool samples were determined for six laboratories where technicians used light microscopy and for six laboratories where technicians used PCR. The average overall sensitivities were 67% (89% for patient samples only) for the PCR laboratories and 54% (80% for patient samples only) for the light microscopy laboratories. Specificities were 98 and 95%, respectively. Differences in results were most apparent between the individual laboratories rather than between the two major methods used.     

S-99和S-100止血作用研究

PT、APTT、TT、血小板粘附率和血栓形成试验表明S-99可溶性止血纺织材料和S·100吸收性止血綾的止血效果无显著差异。但是S-99和S-100止血纺织材料的止血机理不尽相同,S-100止血绫主要是通过溶解后的负电性液相激活内源性止血系统;而S-99止血纺织材料主要是通过溶胀胶粒粘附血小板,进而激活血小板。     

选择性肠道清洁法对重症烫伤大鼠肠源性内毒素血症的影响

本实验采用大鼠４０％Ⅲ°烫伤模型，初步观察了选择性肠道清洁法（ＳＤＤ）对肠源性内毒素血症的防治效果。结果发现，防治组动物门、体循环内毒素水平伤后均显著降低（Ｐ＜０．０５～０．０１），各段肠腔内游离内毒素含量较烫伤对照组下降９９．５％以上。且肠道细菌易位率致伤１～５天都明显减少，回肠粘膜二胺氧化酶活性逐渐恢复。防治组大鼠严重烫伤５天存活率提高２６．７％（Ｐ＜０．０５）。本结果提示，该方法对于重症烫伤大鼠肠源性内毒素血症具有显著防护效应，并能抑制肠道细菌的移居与减轻肠粘膜的进一步损害。因此，及早进行ＳＤＤ可能有助于烧伤后肠源性感染及其它并发症的防治。     

正常成人眼睑板的测量研究

取死后2～6小时正常成人全眼脸18例36侧,测其睑板长、宽、厚度.结果:平均宽度分别为,上睑板28.82±4.94.7.97±0.91(女7.10±0.41)和0.91±0.16mm.下睑板24.49±4.20.4.58±0.78和0.90±0.15mm.     

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of a new nurse-led continence service: a randomised controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Continence services in the UK have developed at different rates within differing care models, resulting in scattered and inconsistent services. Consequently, questions remain about the most cost-effective method of delivering these services. AIM: To evaluate the impact of a new service led by a continence nurse practitioner compared with existing primary/secondary care provision for people with urinary incontinence and storage symptoms. DESIGN OF STUDY: Randomised controlled trial with a 3- and 6-month follow-up in men and women (n = 3746) aged 40 years and over living in private households (intervention [n = 2958]; control [n = 788]). SETTING: Leicestershire and Rutland, UK. METHOD: The continence nurse practitioner intervention comprised a continence service provided by specially trained nurses delivering evidence-based interventions using predetermined care pathways. They delivered an 8-week primary intervention package that included advice on diet and fluids; bladder training; pelvic floor awareness and lifestyle advice. The standard care arm comprised access to existing primary care including GP and continence advisory services in the area. Outcome measures were recorded at 3 and 6 months post-randomisation. RESULTS: The percentage of individuals who improved (with at least one symptom alleviated) at 3 months was 59% in the intervention group compared with 48% in the standard care group (difference of 11%, 95% CI = 7 to 16; P<0.001) The percentage of people reporting no symptoms or 'cured' was 25% in the intervention group and 15% in the standard care group (difference of 10%, 95% CI = 6 to 13, P = 0.001). At 6 months the difference was maintained. There was a significant difference in impact scores between the two groups at 3 and 6 months. CONCLUSIONS: The continence nurse practitioner-led intervention reduced the symptoms of incontinence, frequency, urgency and nocturia at 3 and 6 months; impact was reduced; and satisfaction with the new service was high.     

利用寡核苷酸芯片检测乙型肝炎病毒基因突变

目的　利用寡核苷酸芯片平行分析乙肝病毒表面抗原区S、前核心抗原pre C区、X区、聚合酶P区 12个已知的突变位点。方法　针对S、pre C、X、P区的 12个突变位点 ,设计位于乙肝病毒反义链的 2 4条寡核苷酸探针和两对PCR引物 ,探针长度为 14～ 18bp ,其 5′端连有氨基己烷和T15间隔子 ,合成后经点样仪点到醛基化玻片上。两对PCR引物分别用于扩增S与P区内的 5个突变位点和X、前C区内的 7个突变位点 ,其中上游引物含有荧光标记。不对称PCR扩增所得到的荧光标记的单链DNA与寡核苷酸阵列杂交、清洗后经扫描分析实验结果。结果　在对 12个乙肝阳性样品前核心抗原C和X区的突变检测中 ,存在 176 2A→T ,176 4G→A联合突变的有 2例、1896G→A突变的 3例、同时存在 176 2A→T、176 4G→A联合突变和 1896G→A突变的 1例、未存在任何突变的样品 6例。在 12个乙肝阳性样品的表面抗原S的突变检测中 ,未发现有突变出现。部分样品的随机测序结果与寡核苷酸阵列杂交结果一致。结论　寡核苷酸芯片适于快速、平行、大量检测突变     

Antimicrobial resistance of Acinetobacter spp. in Europe

Bacteria of the genus Acinetobacter are ubiquitous in nature. These organisms were invariably susceptible to many antibiotics in the 1970s. Since that time, acinetobacters have emerged as multiresistant opportunistic nosocomial pathogens. The taxonomy of the genus Acinetobacter underwent extensive revision in the mid-1980s, and at least 32 named and unnamed species have now been described. Of these, Acinetobacter baumannii and the closely related unnamed genomic species 3 and 13 sensu Tjernberg and Ursing (13TU) are the most relevant clinically. Multiresistant strains of these species causing bacteraemia, pneumonia, meningitis, urinary tract infections and surgical wound infections have been isolated from hospitalised patients worldwide. This review provides an overview of the antimicrobial susceptibilities of Acinetobacter spp. in Europe, as well as the main mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance, and summarises the remaining treatment options for multiresistant Acinetobacter infections.