1.Environmental Factors of Nosocomial Infection in ICU:Monitoring Analysis and Strategies
Xiaohong YAO ; Xiuliang HUANG ; Mingchu XU ; Jian LIN ; Shuying LIAO
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(03):-
OBJECTIVE To understand environmental factors which cause nosocomial infection in ICU. METHODS Air sampling adopted by plain board exposure and hand and object appearance by cotton wool method according to Disinfection Technique Regulation published by Ministry of Health. RESULTS From 289 samples, 182 were qualified and pass ratio was 62.98%. Staphylococcus aureus and mixed opportunistic pathogens were the main bacteria on the air and objects. CONCLUSIONS Through monitoring and analyzing environmental factors of ICU nosocomial infection, to control the prevalence and outbreak of ICU nosocomial infection as well as reduce the chance of infection.
2.Prevalence rate of healthcare-associated infection in a hospital in 2014
Hebin XIE ; Xiaohong YAO ; Honghui YANG ; Wei LIU ; Tangyi ZENG ; Shuying LIAO ; Aiming DONG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2014;(12):743-746
Objective To investigate the basic status of healthcare-associated infection(HAI)in a hospital,and provide evidence for strengthening HAI management.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted to investi-gate the prevalence rates of HAI in all hospitalized patients at 0 ∶00 -24∶00 of May 7,2014.Results A total of 2 262 patients were supposed to be investigated,while 2 253 (99.60%)patients were actually investigated,586 of whom (26.01%)came from pulmonary hospital(specialized in tuberculosis)affiliated to the general hospital.53 patients devel-oped 58 times of HAI,prevalence rate and case prevalence rate was 2.35% and 2.57% respectively;1 073 patients devel-oped 1 265 times of community-acquired infection (CAI),prevalence rate and case prevalence rate was 47.63% and 56.15% respectively.Rates of HAI and CAI were high in intensive care unit(ICU,21.28%)and pulmonary hospital (99.49%)respectively;the main infection site was lower respiratory tract,which accounting for 46.55%(n =27)and 69.72%(n=882)respectively.The major pathogens causing HAI were gram-negative bacteria(n = 19),and the major pathogens causing CAI were Mycobacteria(n=141)and fungi (n=89).The rate of antimicrobial usage and etiological ex-amination was 34.80%(n=784 )and 81.48%(n=550 )respectively.Conclusion In order to prevent cross infection of tuberculosis and reduce the incidence of HAI,lower respiratory tract and ICU should be one of the key infection sites and departments of HAI surveillance,treatment and management of patients with tuberculosis should be stand-ardized,professional precaution of health care workers should be enhanced.
3.Relationship between prevalence of Kashin-Beck disease and ecological environment in Gansu Province
Xiaoyan CHEN ; Jian HE ; Wenlong GAO ; Jianyun SHAO ; Guohua CHEN ; Yongjian LIAO ; Ping LI ; Suqin YU ; Shuying BAI
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2016;35(12):908-912
Objective To explore the relationship between prevalence of Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) and ecological environment, and to broaden the perspective of KBD etiology. Methods In 37 counties of KBD areas in Gansu Province, information about the ecological environment and implementation situation of control measures (altitude, temperature, rainfall, evapo ration, frost free period, annual sunshine hours, population density, per capita income, the proportion of staple food, returning farmland to forest, to forestry and replant crops) and X-ray detection rate of KBD of 7-12-year-old children in 2012 - 2014 was collected. Using four quantile regression method, the regression model was introduced to analyze the 11 ecological factors which related to the pathogenesis of KBD. The effect of three points on X-ray detection rate of KBD was estimated. Results The X-ray detection rate of KBD was independent of altitude, temperature, evaporation, population density, per capita income and cash crops, and was dependent of rainfall, frost free period, annual sunshine hours, the staple food purchase ratio, and returning farmland to forest and grassland. No matter where in any place numbered, the higher rainfall (measure value:0.003 3 to 0.006 4), the longer frost free period (measure value: 0.029 2 to 0.043 8), the longer annual sunshine hours (measure value:0.001 6 to 0.001 8), and the higher staple food purchase ratio (measure value:0.019 7 to 0.027 6), the higher risk of X-ray detection rate of KBD; the higher returning farmland to forest and to grassland, the lower risk of X-ray detection rate of KBD (measure value: - 0.037 2 to - 0.013 3). Conclusion The X-ray detection rate of KBD is closely related to local ecological environment.
4.Roles of serotonin system in stress-induced impairment of hippocampal neurogenesis
Le ZHU ; Shuying LIAO ; Yan ZENG ; Yufei MEI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2024;40(5):944-949
Stress is a common risk factor for emotional and cognitive dysfunction during mammalian growth and development.The hippocampal neurogenesis,which regulates the stress response,is highly susceptible to stress stimu-li.This review focuses on the pathomechanism underlying how stress stimuli affect hippocampal neurogenesis and explores the impact of aberrant 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)system,including 5-HT,5-HT receptors and 5-HT neurons,on stress-induced impairment of hippocampal neurogenesis.By summarizing existing research,we aim to provide new ideas for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
5.Cross-sectional survey of diet-related influencing factors in patients with gallbladder stone
Xuemei LIAO ; Xuehua WANG ; Zhiyong XIONG ; Huiling ZHANG ; Xiangxiang ZHANG ; Shuying LYU ; Xuxia LI ; Xiaolan LIN
Chinese Journal of Hepatic Surgery(Electronic Edition) 2016;5(6):398-403
Objective To investigate the diet-related influencing factors in patients with gallbladder stone. Methods Forty patients with gallbladder stone who were admitted to the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University between July 2015 and September 2015 were enrolled in this prospective study, as the stone group. Another 40 healthy people were selected as the control group. The informed consents of patients in two groups were obtained and the local ethical committee approval was received. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to compare the baseline data, body mass index, serum lipid level, dietary composition, living habit and dietary intake between two groups. Normally-distributed data of two groups were compared by t test, and the rates were compared by Chi-square test or Fisher's exact probability test. Results A majority of patients in the stone group were farmers with junior education background, living in rural areas. The high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level in the stone group was (1.1±0.3) mmol/L, significantly lower than (1.4±0.4) mmol/L in the control group (t= -3.616, P<0.05). The apolipoprotein A (apoA) level in the stone group was (1.27±0.16) g/L, significantly higher than (1.09±0.27) g/L in the control group (t=2.947, P<0.05). The percentage of eating fat pork in the stone group was 80% (32/40), significantly higher than 35% (14/40) in the control group (χ2=8.286, P<0.05). The percentage of eating cereals and dairy products in the stone group was respectively 10% (4/40) and 20% (8/40), significantly lower than 80% (32/40) and 90% (36/40) in the control group (χ2=19.789, 19.789; P<0.05). There were significant differences in the preference for fatty diet, dietary composition, drinking habit, breakfast habit, eating habit, smoking habit, hand-washing habit and exercise time between two groups (P<0.05). The daily intake of water, dairy products and fruits in the stone group was respectively (743±379) ml, (33±4) g and (128±39) g, significantly less than (1 410±406) ml, (233±88) g and (275±43) g in the control group (t=-5.373, -7.790, -3.293; P<0.05). The daily intake of poultry and edible oil in the stone group was respectively (112±35) and (43±12) g, significantly higher than (21±8) and (22±9) g in the control group (t=4.706, 8.854; P<0.05). Conclusions Lack of diet-related knowledge, high-fat and low-protein diet, irregular eating habit, insufficient drinking water and lack of exercise may probably be correlated with the incidence of gallbladder stone.
6.Efficacy and safety of low-dose levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system in Chinese women: a multicenter, single-arm, open labeled interventional trial
Cuifeng QIAN ; Guangsheng FAN ; Qinping LIAO ; Shuying WU ; Duanduan LA ; Wen DI ; Baihua DONG ; Hongwei LIU ; Liangdan TANG ; Zheng'ai XIONG ; Hanwang ZHANG ; Yali HU ; Naiming YANG ; Mulan REN ; Hong SHI ; Gaopi DENG ; Zirong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2018;53(6):409-413
Objective To evaluate the efficacy,bleeding profile and safety of low-dose levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS 8) in Chinese healthy women of childbearing age.Methods A multi-center,open-label,single-arm clinical trial conducted at 16 centres in China enrolled 773 healthy women of childbearing age (mean age 31.6 years old,range 18 to 40 years old),who demanded contraception,from April 2006 to June 2013.All women placed LNG-IUS 8 for 3 years and then been followed up at 3,6,9,12,18,24,30,36 months.The efficacy variables including pregnancy rate and expulsion rate were analyzed using life table,while observing adverse events (AE) to evaluate the safety.The bleeding profile happened during the study was assessed using 90-day reference intervals (World Health Organization criteria).Results Eight pregnancies occurred among 773 women,resulting in a overall Pearl index of 0.42 per 100 women years.The 3-year cumulative pregnancy rate was 0.37 per 100 women years and the 3-year cumulative expulsion rate was 1.99 per 100 women years.The number of women with bleeding/spotting reduced and the bleeding/spotting days declined over time.Totally 219 AE were reported related to LNG-IUS 8 placements.The most common AE were vaginal bleeding (8.2%,63/773)and the ovarian cyst (6.2%,52/773).LNG-IUS 8 had an improving effect on dysmenorrhea that the percentage of women with dysmenorrhea as well as the days of dysmenorrhea decreased over time.The percentage of women satisfied or very satisfied with LNG-IUS 8 was 87.2% (622/713).Conclusion LNG-IUS 8 is highly effective and safe for Chinese healthy women of childbearing age.
7.Proteomics and Network Pharmacology Reveal Mechanism of Xiaoer Huatan Zhike Granules in Treating Allergic Cough
Youqi DU ; Yini XU ; Jiajia LIAO ; Chaowen LONG ; Shidie TAI ; Youwen DU ; Song LI ; Shiquan GAN ; Xiangchun SHEN ; Ling TAO ; Shuying YANG ; Lingyun FU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(3):69-79
ObjectiveTo explore the pharmacological mechanism involved in the treatment of allergic cough (AC) by Xiaoer Huatan Zhike granules (XEHT) based on proteomics and network pharmacology. MethodsAfter sensitization by intraperitoneal injection of 1 mL suspension containing 2 mg ovalbumin (OVA) and 100 mg aluminum hydroxide, a guinea pig model of allergic cough was constructed by nebulization with 1% OVA. The modeled guinea pigs were randomized into the model, low-, medium- and high-dose (1, 5, 20 g·kg-1, respectively) XEHT, and sodium montelukast (1 mg·kg-1) groups (n=6), and another 6 guinea pigs were selected as the blank group. The guinea pigs in drug administration groups were administrated with the corresponding drugs by gavage, and those in the blank and model groups received the same volume of normal saline by gavage, 1 time·d-1. After 10 consecutive days of drug administration, the guinea pigs were stimulated by 1% OVA nebulization, and the coughs were observed. The pathological changes in the lung tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was performed to measure the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) and immunoglobulin A (IgA) in the serum. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was employed to observe the expression of IL-6 and TNF-α in the lung tissue. Transmission electron microscopy was employed observe the alveolar type Ⅱ epithelial cell ultrastructure. Real-time PCR was employed to determine the mRNA levels of IL-6, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and TNF-α in the lung tissue. Label-free proteomics was used to detect the differential proteins among groups. Network pharmacology was used to predict the targets of XEHT in treating AC. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis was performed to search for the same pathways from the results of proteomics and network pharmacology. ResultsCompared with the blank group, the model group showed increased coughs (P<0.01), elevated levels of CRP, TNF-α, IL-6, and MDA and lowered level of SOD in the BALF (P<0.05, P<0.01), elevated levels of IgA and IgG in the serum (P<0.05, P<0.01), congestion of the lung tissue and infiltration of inflammatory cells, increased expression of IL-6 and TNF-α (P<0.01), large areas of low electron density edema in type Ⅱ epithelial cells, obvious swelling and vacuolization of the organelles, karyopyknosis or sparse and dissolved chromatin, and up-regulated mRNA levels of IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the drug administration groups showed reduced coughs (P<0.01), lowered levels of CRP, TNF-α, IL-6, and MDA and elevated level of SOD in the BALF (P<0.05, P<0.01), alleviated lung tissue congestion, inflammatory cell infiltration, and type Ⅱ epithelial cell injury, and decreased expression of IL-6 and TNF-α (P<0.01). In addition, the medium-dose XEHT group and the montelukast sodium group showcased lowered serum levels of IgA and IgG (P<0.05, P<0.01). The medium- and high-dose XEHT groups and the montelukast sodium showed down-regulated mRNA levels of IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α and the low-dose XEHT group showed down-regulated mRNA levels of IL-6 and TNF-α (P<0.05, P<0.01). Phospholipase D, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and epidermal growth factor receptor family of receptor tyrosine kinase (ErbB) signaling pathways were the common pathways predicted by both proteomics and network pharmacology. ConclusionProteomics combined with network pharmacology reveal that XEHT can ameliorate AC by regulating the phospholipase D, mTOR, and ErbB signaling pathways.
8.Aripiprazole in the treatment of acute episode of schizophrenia: a real-world study in China.
Qian LI ; Yun'ai SU ; Xuemei LIAO ; Maosheng FANG ; Jianliang GAO ; Jia XU ; Mingjun DUAN ; Haiying YU ; Yang YANG ; Zhiyu CHEN ; Jintong LIU ; Shaoxiao YAN ; Peifen YAO ; Shuying LI ; Changhong WANG ; Bin WU ; Congpei ZHANG ; Tianmei SI
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(9):1126-1128