The risk factors for nosocomial infection in chinese patients with active rheumatoid arthritis in shanghai.

Objective. To analyse the potential risk factors of nosocomial infections in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods.

[Serum adiponectin and free fatty acid profile in essential hypertensive patients with or without metabolic syndrome].

Objective: To observe serum adiponectin, free fatty acid (FFA) profile and other glucose and lipid metabolic parameters in essential hypertensive patients with metabolic syndrome (HPMS) or without metabolic syndrome (HP).

Methods: The serum adiponectin was measured with the radioimmunoassay, FFA profile measured with the gas chromatography and mass spectrometer in 72 HPMS, 56 HP and 43 normal control subjects.

Results: Serum adiponectin were significantly lower in HPMS group than those in the HP and control group (P < 0.

[Preparation of monoclonal antibody against human c-erbB2 and identification of its specificity].

Aim: To prepare monoclonal antibody(mAb) against human c-erbB2 and identify its specificity.

Methods: The epitope of human c-erbB2 antigen was analyzed by using computer software and a immunodominant epitope at the carboxyl-terminal was selected. A peptide consisting of 13 amino acids was synthesized and coupled with keyholelimpet hemocyanin (KLH), and then it was used to immunize BLAB/c mice.