Computed tomographic mesenteric lymphography by oral iohexol liposomes.

Lymphography is a useful technique in the diagnosis of lymphatic diseases. Conventional lymph node imaging methods, such as subcutaneous and footpad injections, are invasive and unable to visualize mesenteric lymph nodes. Liposomes have the potential to increase the oral bioavailability of poorly bioavailable hydrophilic drugs and promote their lymphatic transport in the intestinal lymph.

Characterization and genome analysis of a broad lytic spectrum bacteriophage P479 against multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli.

The increase of multi-drug resistant and multi-serotypes of pathogenic Escherichia coli has brought more severe challenge to control infection. Nowadays, bacteriophage is a promising tool to treat colibacillosis as an alternative of antibiotics. A coliphage P479, isolated from sewage of poultry farm, could lyse multiple serotypes, including not only O1, O2, O8, O9, O21, O78, O83, O145 of Avian pathogenic E.

Characterization and genome analysis of Klebsiella phage P509, with lytic activity against clinical carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae of the KL64 capsular type.

The increasing population infected by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae necessitates the development of alternative therapies. In this study, we isolated, characterized, and sequenced a bacteriophage, P509, which was able to specifically infect and lyse carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae of K locus type KL64.

Combined effects of glycated hemoglobin A1c and blood pressure on carotid artery atherosclerosis in nondiabetic patients.

Background: The relationship between HbA(1c), blood pressure, and carotid atherosclerosis in nondiabetic patients is not clear.

Hypothesis: HbA(1c) and blood pressure can affect carotid-artery atherosclerosis in nondiabetic patients.

Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 216 patients without diabetes mellitus.