Viridans group streptococci: a reservoir of resistant bacteria in oral cavities

The worldwide spread of erythromycin A-resistant streptococci, including Streptococcus pneumoniae , is of concern. Many studies have demonstrated that the viridans group streptococci can be a reservoir of erythromycin A resistance. Within oral streptoccoci, an important difference in the susceptibility pattern has been noted. The purpose of this short editorial is to highlight the importance of this group of bacteria as a reservoir of resistance to erythromycin A and the possible transfer of resistance to S. pneumoniae and S. pyogenes.     

日本血吸虫尾蚴至童虫期超微结构变化与生理适应的关系

本文应用透射电镜观察比较日本血吸虫尾蚴和皮肤型童虫的体壁、腺体和消化道的超微结构。结果表明,从尾蚴至皮肤型童虫转变过程,其体壁和钻腺的超微结构发生明显改变,但头腺及消化道则未见明显变化。这些变化与其相应的微环境密切相关。     

A highly variable STR at the D12S391 locus

A total of 103 fragments in the STR D12S391 locus were sequenced. 24 different alleles were found which can be grouped into 12 allelic classes based on the total number of repeats. The structure of this compund STR consists of blocks of (AGAT) and (AGAC) repeats with a consensus structure (AGAT)_8–l7 (AGAC)_6–10 (AGAT)_0–1. Whereas shorter alleles only have (AGAT) repeats, > 225 bp alleles are more complex, having two motifs (AGAT) and (AGAC). Population data showed that this to be a highly polymorphic STR with a heterozygosity of 0.9. This fact together with its simple structure make this STR very suitable for forensic and genetic purposes.     

胎盘型谷胱甘肽S转移酶mRNA在大鼠肝癌癌前病变组织中的原位表达

应用原位杂交技术，观察了二乙基亚硝胺（ＤＥＮ）诱发大鼠肝癌前病变组织中胎盘型谷胱甘肽Ｓ转移酶（ＧＳＴ－Ｐ）ｍＲＮＡ的表达。结果显示，ＧＳＴ－ＰｍＲＮＡ主要在癌前病变肝组织中的变异灶及灶外卵圆形细胞内表达，且在变异灶间或和同一灶内阳性细胞间表达程度不尽一致，而正常肝、再生肝组织中未见其表达。提示在分子水平上变异灶细胞及卵圆型细胞可能成为实验性肝癌的癌前期细胞     

Use of suture-mediated vascular closure devices for the management of femoral vein access after transcatheter procedures.

Groin complications remain the most common complication of cardiac catheterization procedures. While the use of closure devices is increasing for arterial sheaths, venous sheaths tend to be removed and hemostasis achieved with manual compression. We report our experience using Perclose suture-mediated vascular closure device to achieve hemostasis and early mobility in patients who have had venous access as part of their procedure. There were a total of 42 patients (21 males; average age, 63.5 years) studied. The majority of the patients had 7 Fr sheaths (24), with access sites of sheaths up to 14 Fr being closed with this technique. Two patients developed complications at the access site: one patient requiring rehospitalization for intravenous antibiotics because of late access site infection, and one patient with deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary emboli. We conclude that the use of the Perclose suture-mediated closure device for closure of femoral venous access sites is feasible and should be considered especially in patients with larger venous sheaths and those at increased risk of groin complications.     

心脏机械膜瓣置换术后血浆蛋白C和蛋白S活性变化及其与INR的关系

目的:探讨机械瓣膜置换术后口服华法令抗凝的患者血浆蛋白C(PC)、蛋白S(PS)活性改变的意义及其与国际标准IL比值(INR)的关系。方法:动态监测15例心脏机械瓣膜置换术后口服抗凝药初期患者服药1-2 d、3~10 d及1个月的PC、PS活性及INR值。结果:患者组PC、PS活性低于正常对照组(P<0.05),特别是术后3-10 d PC、PS活性明显低于正常对照组(P<0.01),已下降到正常的50％左右,而此时INR尚未达到治疗范围,提示口服抗凝药治疗初期在人体凝血功能未下调时,抗凝系统功能已经开始下降,有发生血栓的倾向;并且,随着抗凝强度的增高(INR低于1.5-高于2.5),PC、PS活性明显下降。结论:口服华法令抗凝患者在监测INR的同时,需要进行血浆PC、PS活性监测,以更好地预防血栓的发生。     

不同生长阶段长爪沙鼠血清中氧化与抗氧化物质含量变化

目的　探讨不同生长阶段长爪沙鼠血清中氧化与抗氧作用机制。方法　选择 1月龄、3月龄、2 4月龄的长爪沙鼠各 16只 (雌雄各半 ) ,测定长爪沙鼠血清中超氧化物歧化酶 (SOD)、丙二醛 (MDA)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶 (GsH -Px)。结果　丙二醛 (MDA)在 3月龄最低 ,谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶 (GsH -Px)在 3月龄最高 ;超氧化物歧化酶 (SOD)随着长爪沙鼠的月龄增长而升高。结论　在长爪沙鼠生长过程中谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶 (GsH -Px)的含量变化与丙二醛 (MDA)含量变化有直接关系 ,而超氧化物歧化酶 (SOD)含量变化与MDA含量变化没有直接关系。     

全主动脉弓替换术中顺行性脑灌注时血流变化观察

目的　利用前瞻性随机对照方法比较全主动脉弓替换术中单侧顺行性脑灌注 (ASCP)和双侧ASCP时视网膜中央动脉、球后血管血流变化和血S1 0 0蛋白浓度变化。方法　 1 6例全主动脉弓替换术患者随机分为单侧AS CP和双侧ASCP组 ,每组各 8例。两组均行术前术后颅脑计算机体层摄影 (CT)。术中采用经眼球超声监测视网膜中央动脉及球后血管血流。术中术后动态测定血S1 0 0蛋白浓度。结果　两组各有 1例出现短暂性神经功能异常。ASCP过程中单侧组右侧视网膜中央动脉可探及血流 ,左侧视网膜中央动脉不可探及 ,双侧组两侧视网膜中央动脉均可探及血流。所有患者球后动脉均可探及血流。两组间各阶段血S1 0 0蛋白浓度无显著性差异 (P >0 .0 5 )。结论　在基底动脉环完整 ,存在有效侧支循环条件下 ,单侧灌注操作较为简便 ,双侧灌注在ASCP期间两侧脑灌注较为均衡 ,但两种灌注方法对S1 0 0蛋白浓度的影响无显著性差异。     

口腔黏膜下纤维性变S100蛋白表达

目的 :研究口腔黏膜下纤维性变中S10 0蛋白的表达水平及其与正常口腔黏膜上皮、异常增生上皮的比较。方法 :应用免疫组织化学 (SP)法 ,检测 10例口腔黏膜下纤维性变、10例上皮异常增生、8例正常口腔黏膜上皮S10 0蛋白表达水平 ,并作对比研究。结果 :S10 0蛋白在正常口腔黏膜上皮中无表达 ,口腔黏膜下纤维性变上皮中和异常增生上皮中S10 0的阳性表达率为 5 0 %,后两者的阳性表达率明显高于正常黏膜组上皮 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;口腔黏膜下纤维性变组与异常增生上皮组比较 ,差异无显著性 (P >0 .0 5 )。结论 :口腔黏膜下纤维性变发生发展与S10 0蛋白过表达密切相关 ,S10 0蛋白表达强度与异常增生上皮表达强度一致。     

INFLUENCE OF DIET ON FATTY ACID COMPOSITION OF RED CELL AND NEURAL MEMBRANES

Increasing dietary 18:2 n-6/18:3 n-3 causes similar relative changes in fatty acid profiles of phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylcholine from rat neural and erythrocyte membranes.