荧光原位杂交法快速鉴定血培养阳性葡萄球菌的临床应用

目的快速鉴定血培养中的金黄色葡萄球菌和凝固酶阴性葡萄球菌(CoNS),结合临床快速判定是否为污染菌。方法采用荧光原位杂交法鉴定血培养中的金黄色葡萄球菌和CoNS,杂交结果若为CoNS,根据临床资料进行判断,并与文献推荐的污染判断法进行结果比较。结果探针的特异性经由标准菌株和临床分离菌株证实。金黄色葡萄球菌探针的特异性和敏感性均为100%,GoNS探针的特异性和敏感性分别为100%和95.5%。179株CoNS中117株判断为污染菌,污染率为68%,与文献推荐的污染判断方法一致。结论荧光原位杂交法适用于血培养中的金黄色葡萄球菌和CoNS的快速鉴定,以排除CoNS污染。     

Comparing histological data from different brains: Sources of error and strategies for minimizing them

The recent development of brain atlases with computer graphics templates, and of huge databases of neurohistochemical data on the internet, has forced a systematic re-examination of errors associated with comparing histological features between adjacent sections of the same brain, between brains treated in the same way, and between brains from groups treated in different ways. The long-term goal is to compare as accurately as possible a broad array of data from experimental brains within the framework of reference atlases. Main sources of error, each of which ideally should be measured and minimized, include intrinsic biological variation, linear and nonlinear distortion of histological sections, plane of section differences between each brain, section alignment problems, and sampling errors. These variables are discussed, along with approaches to error estimation and minimization in terms of a specific example—the distribution of neuroendocrine neurons in the rat paraventricular nucleus. Based on the strategy developed here, the main conclusion is that the best long-term solution is a high-resolution 3D computer graphics model of the brain that can be sliced in any plane and used as the framework for quantitative neuroanatomy, databases, knowledge management systems, and structure–function modeling. However, any approach to the automatic annotation of neuroanatomical data—relating its spatial distribution to a reference atlas—should deal systematically with these sources of error, which reduce localization reliability.     

In vivo electrochemical demonstration of potassium-evoked monoamine release from rat cerebellum

In vivo electrochemical methods were employed to study the potassium (K⁺-evoked release of monoamines from the cerebellum of the chloral hydrate anesthetized rat. K⁺-evoked releases were elicited using micropipette-Nafion-coated graphite epoxy electrode arrays in the granule/Purkenje cell layer, molecular layer, and white matter. These recorded releases were generally found to be reversible, moderately dose-dependent, and reproducible. However, the temporal dynamics of the releases were different for the cell layer versus molecular layer records. Releases were infrequently observed in cerebellar white matter, an area which is relatively devoid of monoamine containing terminals. The signals recorded from the cell and molecular layers were significantly attenuated by pretreatment with nomifensine, a potent catecholamine reuptake blocker, significantly prolonged the K⁺-evoked signals observed in both the granule/Purkenje cell and molecular layers. These data, taken together with earlier reports on the electrophysiological responses to activation of cerebellar noradrenergic inputs, support the conjecture that in vivo electrochemical recording methods have the sensitivity and spatial resolution for studies of functional monoamine release from brain regions that have a diffuse or laminated monoamine innervation.     

国产和日本产柱晶白霉素与其它常用抗生素的体外抗菌活性比较

用试管双倍稀释法测定国产与日本产柱晶白霉素对104株革蓝氏阳性球菌的体外抗菌活性并与9种常用抗生素进行比较。结果表明:国产和日本产柱晶白霉素对革蓝氏阳性球菌的抑菌率基本一致。国产柱晶白霉素的抑菌、杀菌作用强于红霉素;略优于氯霉素和四环素;与青霉素G、庆大霉素基本相似,但不及氨苄青霉素、苯唑青霉素、丁胺卡那霉素及强力霉素。     

我院护士在职教育的体会

本文针对不同层次护理人员制定不同的培训目标和计划,采取岗前培训,岗位培训(专科培训、在职分层培训、护理人才培训),自学等形式,开展护士在职教育,不断扩充更新知识,以适应现代护理工作要求。     

力学刺激促进骨髓基质干细胞体外软骨分化

目的探讨离心力刺激对猪骨髓基质干细胞(BMSCs)体外成软骨分化的作用,以及对三维支架上构建组织工程化软骨的影响,明确力学刺激与细胞分化及组织形成的关系,为体外软骨构建提供适当参数。方法抽取8周龄猪髂嵴骨髓,应用贴壁法分选单个核细胞,体外培养扩增后获得第2代BMSCs,以5.0×107/cm3的细胞密度接种到聚羟基乙酸(PGA)制成的圆柱形三维支架上,7d后分成4组,在不同的力学条件及诱导条件下培养。8周后取材,行相关检测。结果力学诱导组形成的组织呈白色,细腻光泽,形状规则,体积无明显改变,有良好的弹性和硬度,并具有典型的软骨陷窝结构和大量软骨特异性细胞外基质,Ⅱ型胶原及丰富的聚合蛋白多糖(GAG)成分。GAG含量为(6.0±1.2)mg/g,抗压强度为(2.2±0.8)kPa,弹性模量为(7.4±1.6)kPa。各项指标均明显优于其他各组。结论力学刺激有利于促进BMSCs成软骨分化,并在三维支架材料上构建组织工程化软骨。     

In vivo quantification of fluorescent molecular markers in real-time: A review to evaluate the performance of five existing methods

With the advent of molecular-targeted fluorescent markers, there is a renewed interest in fluorescence quantification methods that are based on continuous wave excitation and multi-spectral image acquisition. However, little is known about their in vivo quantification performance. We reviewed the performance of five selected methods by analytically describing these and varying input parameters of irradiance, excitation geometry, collection efficiency, autofluorescence, melanin content, blood volume, blood oxygenation and tissue scattering using optical properties representing those for human skin. We identified one method that corrects for variations in all parameters. This requires image acquisition before and after marker administration, under identical geometry. Hence, it is suited for applications where the site of interest can be relocated (e.g. anaesthetized animals and dermatology). For applications where relocation is not possible, we identified a second method where the uncertainty in the fluorescence signal was ±20%. Hence, use of these methods can substantially aid in vivo fluorescence quantification compared to use of the raw fluorescence signal, as this changed by more than 3 orders of magnitude. Since these methods can be computed in real-time, they are of particular interest for applications where direct feedback is critical, as diagnostic screening or image-guided surgery.     

加减下瘀血汤对低密度及氧化型低密度脂蛋白诱导小鼠肾足细胞血管内皮生长因子分泌的干预作用

目的：观察脂质低密度（LDL）及氧化型低密度脂蛋白（OX-LDL）对体外培养小鼠足细胞分泌血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）的影响及加减下瘀血汤的保护作用.方法：观察不同浓度下LDL和OX-LDL对小鼠肾足细胞分泌VEGF的影响,再用不同浓度加减下瘀血汤含药血清进行干预,分别用RT-PCR及ELISA检测足细胞分泌VEGF的变化.结果：LDL和OX-LDL可使肾足细胞分泌VEGF明显增高,且有浓度依赖性.中药加减下瘀血汤含药血清的干预可以明显抑制脂质诱导肾足细胞VEGF的高表达.结论：LDL和OX-LDL可以通过促进足细胞分泌VEGF增加而加重脂质肾毒性,而中药加减下瘀血汤可能通过抑制脂质诱导足细胞分泌过多VEGF,从而保护足细胞的脂质损伤.     

四种中药对骨愈合过程中相关基因表达的影响

目的:探索中药水蛭、海螵蛸、阿胶、骨碎补在骨折愈合过程中的干预作用,了解它们各自的调节靶点,探索建构其基因组学的途径。方法:通过在大鼠胫骨打孔的方法建立单因素干扰模型,并将300只大鼠随机分为正常组、模型组和给药组(分别用4种中药给药),每组50只,分别在实验的第4、7、14、21、28天不同时间点采用原位杂交方法对各类mRNA的变化进行动态观察,分析骨愈合过程中Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ型前胶原mRNA、转化生长因子TGF-β1mRNA、骨形态发生蛋白BMP-2mRNA以及血管内皮生长因子VEGF-mRNA的表达情况。结果:不同中药对不同基因的作用不同,作用的时间点不同,作用强度也存在差异。其中海螵蛸在骨折早期对Ⅰ、Ⅲ型前胶原mRNA、VEGF-mRNA、BMP-2mRNA的表达升高,后期Ⅱ、Ⅲ型前胶原mRNA表达水平下降,VEGF-mRNA、TGF-β1mRNA表达量维持于较高水平;骨碎补组较模型组在BMP-2mRNA、TGF-β1mRNA、Ⅰ型前胶原mRNA的表达上差异有显著性统计意义;阿胶对骨愈合早、中期Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ型前胶原mRNA和TGF-β1mRNA的表达与模型组比较差异存在显著性统计意义;水蛭对VEGF-mRNA的表达具有一定的促进作用。结论:海螵蛸、水蛭对血管形成有促进作用,阿胶、骨碎补和海螵蛸对骨折软骨形成早期具有促进骨诱导的作用,并对成骨细胞的增殖及合成活性有较大影响。     

Synergistic effect of low dose Cyclosporine A and human interleukin 10 overexpression on acute rejection in rat lung allotransplantation

Objective: Electroporation mediated transfer of plasmid DNA into peripheral muscle results in high transfection efficiency. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of gene transfer of human IL-10 (hIL-10) into the tibialis anterior muscle (MTA) in combination with low dose Cyclosporine A (CsA) on acute rejection of lung allografts in the rat. Methods: Lung allotransplantation was performed from male BN donor to male Fisher F344 rats. Gene transfer was achieved by intramuscular injection into the MTA of the recipient followed by electroporation (4×20 ms impulses at 200 V/cm) 24 h prior to the transplantation. Group A (n=5) received CsA (2.5 mg/kg bw ip) for 5 days post-transplant and group B (n=5) 2.5 μg of PCIK hIL-10 (plasmid expression vector containing human CMV immediate early gene promoter and enhancer) and a low dose CsA (2.5 mg/kg bw i.p.). Graft function was assessed by blood gas at day 5 after exclusion of the native lung. Animals were sacrificed and blood was drawn to measure serum hIL-10 levels (ELISA) and tissue was sampled for histological grading of rejection. Results: Local expression of hIL-10 was confirmed at the mRNA level by in situ hybridization. All group A control animals showed severe signs of rejection. At day 5 all grafts in group B showed good gas exchange mean PaO2 233±123 mmHg, vs 44±8 mmHg in group A. Histological examination revealed moderate to severe rejection in all animals in group A (IIIB, ISHLT) in contrast to low moderate rejection in group B (II–IIIA). hIL-10 serum levels on day 5 were 14±7 pg/ml in group B vs. 0 in group A. Conclusions: Electroporation mediated hIL-10 overexpression in a peripheral muscle of the recipient in combination with low dose CsA reduces acute rejection in this model of rat lung allotransplantation.