Effect of lysed Enterococcus faecalis FK-23 (LFK) on allergen-induced peritoneal accumulation of eosinophils in mice

BACKGROUND: The interest in anti-allergy immunoregulation by lactic acid bacteria has been growing for the last few decades. There is some evidence to suggest that lysed Enterococcus faecalis FK-23 (LFK) could relieve the clinical symptoms of pollinosis. However, the mechanism responsible for this phenomenon remains unknown. OBJECTIVE: To identify the effect of LFK, a lysozyme treated and heat-killed preparation from the lactic acid bacteria Enterococcus faecalis FK-23 strain, on allergen-induced eosinophil accumulation. METHODS: BALB/c mice were sensitized with ragweed pollen extract, and peritoneal accumulation of eosinophils was induced. A total of 60 mg (0.5 mL) LFK was orally administered to the experimental mouse every day during 21 days of the sensitization period. In addition, LFK 4 mg, 25 mg and 60 mg (each 0.5 mL) were also orally administered to a mouse of each group every day for 21 days. Saline was fed in a dose of 0.5 mL/mouse per day for the same duration as a control. RESULTS: Compared with control mice, LFK-treated mice exhibited decreased ragweed pollen allergen-induced peritoneal accumulation of eosinophils (P = 0.013), which showed a tendency to be in a dose-dependent fashion (P = 0.14). CONCLUSION: The results provide laboratory evidence of the role for LFK, a lactic acid bacteria preparation, in combating eosinophil accumulation.     

建立一种粪便细菌学检验的新方法--肠道菌谱分析(初步报告)

目的 建立一种以粪便标本细菌菌谱分析为主要内容的细菌学检验方法。方法 取粪便标本直接涂片做革兰染色，镜检观察标本中细菌数量、种类及比例，并进行显微照相；对粪便标本进行菌群培养，分离病原菌，并与镜检结果进行对照；将照片进行分类。建立菌群失调和病原菌感染的图谱。同时以正常大便菌谱作对照。结果 因菌群失调导致的腹泻。直接镜检表现为细菌数量和种类普遍减少，或某一类细菌增多或减少，或呈单一种类细菌；由某种病原菌引起的腹泻，直接涂片多数只能见到革兰阴性杆菌，且细菌数量少或极少，一般均与培养结果相符。结论 粪便细菌菌谱分析能直接或间接为临床提供腹泻患者的肠道微生态资料，尤其能准确地提示因各种原因造成菌群失调而导致的腹泻，为临床诊断和制定治疗方案提供快捷、科学的依据。     

盐酸普罗帕酮注射液细菌内毒素检查方法的确立

目的：验证盐酸普罗帕酮注射液细菌内毒素检查法的可行性。方法：通过抑制／增强试验确定盐酸普罗帕酮注射液的有效稀释浓度和细菌内毒素限值。结果：0．35mg/ml的盐酸普罗帕酮溶液无干扰作用，其内毒素限值符合规定。结论：盐酸普罗帕酮注射液可用细菌内毒素检查法来控制其细菌内毒素含量。     

重型病毒性肝炎医院感染病原微生物的检测

①目的 了解重型病毒性肝炎病人医院感染病原微生物的分布及耐药情况。②方法 对595例重型病毒性肝炎住院病人进行医院感染的调查分析，并用分离培养法鉴定感染菌，使用E-test法进行耐药谱的检测。③结果 在595例病人中，有182例发生医院感染，感染率为30.6%，感染部位以腹腔为主，占49.7%，共分离出病原菌188株，以革兰阴性杆菌为主，占75.4%，多数感染菌对常用抗生素耐药。④结论 重型病毒性肝炎医院感染发生率较高，应引起足够重视。     

临床医师处方抗菌药物前需思考的几个问题

2001年和2003年卫生部全国医院感染监测网调查结果均显示,医院横断面抗菌药物的平均使用率在54%以上,联合用药较为普遍.国内监测结果也表明细菌耐药性日益严重.针对上述问题,提出临床医师在面对病人开处方抗菌药物之前,须思考的问题:是否有使用抗菌药物的适用症?是否了解选用的抗菌药物,选用何种药物?是否有联合使用抗菌药物的指征?采用何种给药途径、给药剂量、给药时间?是否属于特殊宿主或针对特殊病原体的感染使用抗菌药物?密切观察抗菌药物治疗是否有效?针对局部感染是否需要穿刺或外科手术引流病灶?是否已出现抗菌药物的不良反应?是否存在药物相互作用?是否存在不合理使用抗菌药物情况?并且针对每个问题提出了建议.     

Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid concentrations in gingival crevicular fluid

Abstract The β-lactams are bactericidal antibiotics, but some of them may be inactivated by bacterial β-lactamases which destroy the β-lactam ring. The inactivation of amoxicilhn by β-Iactamases of gram negative anaerobic bacteria can be circumvented by the addition of clavulanic acid, a β-lactamases inhibitor. Thus, most of these bacteria are susceptible to this combination. The aim of this study was to investigate the concentrations of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). These concentrations were measured in 20 patients with rapidly progressive periodontitis 1 h after a dose of 500 mg (1 tablet Augmentin®) on day 0 and 1 h after the 10th intake on day 3. For the sampling of GCF, Periopapers® were introduced in 16 gingival sites per subject and time. The GCF volumes collected were estimated using the Periotron 6000®. A high performance liquid chromatography method has been developed for the determination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid in microsamples (1 to 10 μl) of GCF. The concentrations of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid were respectively, 14.05 μg ml^-1 and 0.40 μg ml^-1 at day 0.13.93 μg ml^-1 and 0.37 μg ml^-1 at day 3. Effective levels of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid, well above the minimal inhibitory concentrations of some susceptible periodontal anaerobes (P. intermedia) involved in destructive periodontal diseases, are achieved following the multiple administration of amoxicillin combined with clavulanic acid.     

Bacterial invasion into the colonic mucosa in ulcerative colitis

Abstract This study investigated interactions between mucosal lesions and bacterial invasion in ulcerative colitis using the acridine-orange staining method. In all 16 cases of ulcerative colitis, the mucosa was found to be invaded by small rods and cocci. In five of 10 controls, bacteria were seen only adhering to the mucosa and no bacteria were detected in the five remaining cases. It is suggested that the presence of bacteria in the colonic mucosa may be a factor responsible for the persistence or aggravation of ulcerative colitis.     

鳞癌相关抗原的检测及临床意义

本文对７７例肺癌，４８例食管鳞癌和１４例良性疾病病人进行了鳞癌相关抗原（ＳｑｕａｍｏｕｓＣｅｌｌＣａｒｉｎｏｍａＡｎｔｉｇｅｎ，ＳＣＣ—Ａｇ）测定，肺鳞癌（４５例）阳性率为６８．８％（＞１．５ｎｇ／ｍｌ）；腺癌（１８例）阳性率１６．６％；小细胞癌（８例）阳性率１２．５％；大细胞癌（６例）阳性率１６．７％。食管鳞癌阳性率３１．３％。１４例良性疾病均阴性。治疗前ＳＣＣ—Ａｇ浓度与肿瘤分期呈对应关系，肺鳞癌Ⅰ期阳性率为２２．２％；Ⅱ期为６４．２％；Ⅲ期８２．３％；Ⅳ期则１００％。食管鳞癌Ⅰ～Ⅱ期阳性率为１３．４％；Ⅲ～Ⅳ期阳性率为４８％。在行肿瘤根治切除的病人，其ＳＣＣ—Ａｇ在术后７２小时内转阴，而行非根治手术的病人，其ＳＣＣ—Ａｇ仍为阳性。治疗后无转移和复发的鳞癌病人，其ＳＣＣ—Ａｇ持续阴性，该抗原在治疗后由阴性再次上升为阳性，临床均证实为复发。     

一项新的水质检验——可同化有机碳测定

可同化有机碳(AOC)是一项新的水质检测指标,通过它可以评估供水系统的水中是否有足够的营养物质可使微生物再生长。由于目前尚无可行的化学方法检测 AOC,因此主要是用各种生物方法加以检测。本文介绍用荧光假单胞菌 P—17菌株和螺菌属 NOX 菌株作为测试菌,通过定量观察其在水样中的生长,如从接种到生长至最大数量,以考察其利用水中营养物质的情况,进而推算出水中 AOC 的浓度。     

双歧杆菌三联活菌肠溶胶囊联合阿奇霉素序贯疗法治疗对肺炎支原体肺炎腹泻患儿胃肠炎症的调节作用

目的观察双歧杆菌三联活菌肠溶胶囊联合阿奇霉素序贯疗法治疗对肺炎支原体肺炎腹泻患儿胃肠炎症的调节作用。 方法将肺炎支原体肺炎伴腹泻的患儿106例均分为对照组和观察组。对照组采用阿奇霉素序贯疗法治疗,观察组在对照组基础上给予双歧杆菌三联活菌肠溶胶囊治疗。比较两组疗效和肠道菌群失调发生率。比较两组胃肠激素、降钙素原(PCT)、C反应蛋白(CRP)、中性粒细胞百分比(NEUT%)、嗜酸性粒细胞计数(EOS)水平。 结果观察组总有效率高于对照组(P＜0.05)。治疗后,两组胃肠激素和PCT、CRP、NEUT%、EOS较治疗前下降(P＜0.05),且观察组低于对照组(P＜0.05)。观察组肠道菌群失调发生率低于对照组(P＜0.05)。 结论双歧杆菌三联活菌肠溶胶囊联合阿奇霉素序贯疗法治疗可减轻肺炎支原体并腹泻肺炎患儿炎症反应,调节胃肠激素,降低患儿肠道菌群失调的发生。