1.Analysis of Bacterial Resistance in a Hospital during 2013 and 2015
Jinying ZHUANG ; Jinwang CHEN ; Liqing GUAN ; Yifang LIAO ; Xuemei XIANG
China Pharmacist 2017;20(8):1423-1425
Objective: To analyze the distribution and drug resistance characteristics of clinical separation germ in a hospital from 2013 to 2015 to provide reference and basis for the prevention and control of nosocomial infection and rational use of antibiotics.Methods: The microbial susceptibility of isolated strains was detected using the conventional methods, and the drug sensitivity was analyzed by BioMerieux ATB 1.22.The drug sensitivity was determined according to CLSI 2014 criteria.Results: A total of 18 421 specimens were isolated during 2013 and 2015, and a total of 3 744 strains were isolated with the total positive rate of 20.32%.The separation and identification of pathogenic bacteria at the top 5 were Escherichia coli (967 strains, 44.34%), Bauman Acinetobacter (323 strains, 14.81%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (312 strains, 14.31%), Staphylococcus aureus (297 strains 13.62%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (282 strains, 12.92%).Besides the natural resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae to amoxicillin, the resistance rate of Escherichia coli to piperacillin was over 75%, while the sensitivity rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae to piperacillin and tazobactam was more than 90%.The sensitivity of Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa to clinical antibiotics was basically below 40%, and the overall resistance level was higher than that of Bauman.MRSA was sensitive to nitrofurantoin, minocycline, quinupristin-Dafoe and leptin glycopeptide antibiotics (such as teicoplanin and vancomycin).Conclusion: The hospital should strengthen the monitoring of bacterial resistance and track the results in a timely manner so as to provide reference for the rational drug use in clinical practice.
2.Research on quality difference of standard decoction of raw and fried Paeoniae Radix Alba based on fingerprint and multicomponent determination.
Li GAN ; Yu-Jing YAN ; Qing DING ; Wan-Min HONG ; Yu-Hua JI ; Xiao-Dong YANG ; Liao-Yuan LIU ; Mei WEI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2021;46(6):1410-1416
The extract rates, multicomponent content and fingerprint were determined in this study to investigate the quality diffe-rence between standard decoction of raw Paeoniae Radix Alba and fried Paeoniae Radix Alba. UPLC fingerprint was established for 17 batches of standard decoction of raw and fried Paeoniae Radix Alba, and the contents of gallic acid, catechin, albiflorin, paeoniflorin and benzoyl paeoniflorin were determined. The peak areas of standard decoction were analyzed by the independent t-test and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis. There was no significant difference in extract rates between the standard decoction of raw and fried Paeoniae Radix Alba. After fried processing, the content of albiflorin increased by 0.26%, while the contents of gallic acid, catechin, paeoniflorin and benzoyl paeoniflorin decreased by 13.04%, 27.97%, 10.30% and 18.79% respectively. There were 14 common peaks in the fingerprint of standard decoction of raw Paeoniae Radix Alba, and 16 common peaks in the fried Paeoniae Radix Alba. Peak 1 and peak 3 were new ones after processing, among which the peak 3 was 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. The results showed that peak 1, peak 3, peak 11 and peak 15 were the key compounds to distinguish standard decoction of raw and fried Paeoniae Radix Alba. In conclusion, this method is stable and can be used for the study of quantity transfer and quality control in the preparation process of standard decoction, granules and other dosage forms for raw and fried Paeoniae Radix Alba, providing reference for the identification of raw and fried Paeoniae Radix Alba and related preparations.
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3.Evidence summary of rehabilitative nursing for patients with burn-induced hypertrophic scars
Lijun YANG ; Hong ZHOU ; Juan DING ; Jing GENG ; Yifang LIAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(31):4309-4315
Objective:To summarize the best evidence for rehabilitative nursing of patients with burn-induced hypertrophic scars, and to provide references for clinical practice.Methods:The evidence-based questions were constructed using the PIPOST model of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Evidence-Based Healthcare Center in Australia. Literature was selected through computer retrieval from UpToDate, Cochrane Library, UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, US Guidelines Network, British Medical Journal, JBI Evidence-Based Healthcare Center database, Guidelines International Network, Wanfang, CNKI, VIP and SinoMed, abiding by the inclusion criteria set for literature. The search time limit was set from each database's inception to November 30, 2022. Two to four evidence researchers independently evaluated the quality of the included literature and synthesized evidence pertaining to the rehabilitative nursing of patients with burn-induced hypertrophic scars, integrating expert opinions.Results:A total of 13 articles were included in total, comprising 2 highest clinical decisions, 8 guidelines, 3 expert consensuses. This led to the formation of 22 best evidences which fell under 7 themes: health education, body positioning, functional exercise, care for pain and itching, scar medication, physical rehabilitation, and psychological rehabilitation.Conclusions:This study summarized the best evidence for rehabilitative nursing of patients with burn-induced hypertrophic scars, providing evidence-based proof for burn rehabilitative nursing practices. The clinical application of this evidence should consider the actual clinical circumstances, aligning with the type and different stage characteristics of the burn patient's scar, and accounting for the divergent rehabilitative needs of adults and children to prudently apply the evidence in a clinical setting.
4.Chinese expert consensus on management of dyslipidemia in the elderly
Meilin LIU ; Yumeng ZHANG ; Zhifang FU ; Ping YE ; Yifang GUO ; Fang WANG ; Qing HE ; Jianjun LI ; Xiaowei YAN ; Yuhua LIAO ; Xiaofang ZHOU ; Xiping TUO ; Zhaohui WANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2022;61(10):1095-1118
Dyslipidemia is an important risk factor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Statins delay the occurrence and development of ASCVD, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events and death. Due to safety concerns, there exist insufficient use of lipid-lowering agents and a high withdrawal rate of the agents in the elderly. To promote the prevention and treatment of ASCVD, this expert consensus is issued and focuses on the management of dyslipidemia of Chinese elderly basing on the clinical evidence of the use of lipid-lowering drugs by the elderly, and the lipid management guidelines and expert consensus recommendations at home and abroad.
5.Prognosis of different hemodynamic classifications in patients with pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease
Yuan TANG ; Yanping SHI ; Lu CHEN ; Yifang SUO ; Shengen LIAO ; Cheang LOKFAI ; Yanli ZHOU ; Rongrong GAO ; Jing SHI ; Wei SUN ; Hao ZHANG ; Yanhui SHENG ; Rong YANG ; Xiangqing KONG ; Xinli LI ; Haifeng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2024;52(10):1177-1185
Objective:To compare the prognostic values of different classification by using transpulmonary pressure gradient (TPG), diastolic pressure gradient (DPG) and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) in patients with pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease (PH-LHD), and investigated hemodynamic and clinical factors associated with mortality in patients with PH-LHD.Methods:This was a single-center prospective cohort study. In-hospital patients diagnosed with PH-LHD via right heart catheterization at the Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, from September 2013 to December 2019 were enrolled. Patients were divided according to TPG (cutoff value 12 mmHg; 1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), DPG (cutoff value 7 mmHg), PVR (cutoff value 3 Wood Units), and the combination of TPG and PVR. Baseline characteristic was recorded. All patients were followed up until the occurrence of endpoint event, defined as all-cause death that occurred during the follow-up period, or until April 18, 2022. Receiver operating characteristic curves were used to compare the predictive value of 3 classification methods for all-cause death in PH-LHD patients. The optimal cutoff values were calculated using Jorden index. Survival analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier analysis, and log-rank test was used to compare the predictive efficacy of classification methods based on optimal cutoff values or guidance-recommended thresholds for the survival of PH-LHD patients. Variables showing statistical significance in the univariate analysis were incorporated into multivariate Cox regression model to analyze the independent risk factors for all-cause mortality.Results:A total of 243 patients were enrolled, aged (54.9±12.7) years old, including 169 (69.5%) males. During a median follow-up of 57 months, there were 101 (41.6%) deaths occurred. Grouping results were as follows: (1) TPG: TPG≤12 mmHg group 115 patients, TPG>12 mmHg group 128 patients; (2) DPG: DPG<7 mmHg group 193 patients, DPG≥7 mmHg group 50 patients; (3) PVR: PVR≤3 Wood Units group 108 patients, PVR>3 Wood Units group 135 patients; (4) TPG and PVR: TPG≤12 mmHg and PVR≤3 Wood Units group 89 patients, TPG>12 mmHg and PVR>3 Wood Units group 109 patients. PVR ( AUC=0. 698,95% CI:0.631-0.766) had better predictive value for all-cause mortality than TPG ( AUC=0.596, 95% CI: 0.523-0.669) and DPG ( AUC=0.526, 95% CI: 0.452-0.601) (all P<0.05). The optimal cutoff values for TPG, DPG, and PVR were13.9 mmHg, 2.8 mmHg, and 3.8 Wood Units, respectively. Kaplan-Meier analysis based on the optimal cutoff values or guidance-recommended thresholds showed that PVR and TPG were the predictors of survival ( P<0.05), while DPG did not showed significance ( P>0.05). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that age, PVR and log 2N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide were independent risk factors for all-cause mortality in PH-LHD patients (all P<0.05). Conclusion:Classification according to PVR was most valuable in predicting all-cause death in PH-LHD patients, while TPG showed moderate predictive ability and DPG had no predictive value.
6.Preparation of curcumin-loaded engineered cell membrane nanoparti-cles and its impact on breast cancer treatment in mice
Yifang LIAO ; Lang RAO ; Yunjiao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2024;40(7):1173-1181
AIM:To investigate the therapeutic efficacy of curcumin(Cur)-loaded engineered cell membrane mimetic nanoparticles(PD1-Cur@PLGA NPs)in treating breast cancer in mice,and to explore their tumor immunomodu-latory effects.METHODS:Engineered mouse breast cancer 4T1-PD1 cell line expressing programmed death 1(PD1)was established,and PD1 expression level was analyzed by flow cytometry.The 4T1-PD1 cell membranes were extracted and coated on the surface of Cur-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic)acid(PLGA)nanoparticles(Cur@PLGA NPs)using ice bath sonication to obtain PD1-Cur@PLGA NPs.The Cur loaded in various NPs was detected using UV-visible spectropho-tometry.Particle size and morphology were analyzed by using dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microsco-py.The 4T1 cells were divided into negative control(PLGA NPs and PD1-NVs),experimental(PD1-Cur@PLGA NPs),parallel control(Cur@PLGA NPs),and positive control(Cur)groups.In each group,cell viability was assessed by CCK-8 assay,and cell apoptosis was determined through flow cytometry.To perform treatment experiments in vivo,4T1 cell-bearing tumor mice were randomly divided into PBS,PD1-NVs,and PD1-Cur@PLGA NPs groups.At the end of treat-ments,tissues of major organs were stained to detect pathological changes,as well as indicators of tumor proliferation(Ki67),apoptosis(TUNEL),and infiltration and activity of T cells(CD4+and CD8+)in tumor tissues.RESULTS:The PD1 expression in 4T1-PD1 cell lines reached 78%.PD1-Cur@PLGA NPs exhibited a core-shell structure with particle sizes ranging from 100 to 200 nm.PD1-Cur@PLGA NPs enhanced the biocompatibility compared to free Cur and exhibited a strong apoptosis-inducing effect on 4T1 cells.Compared with control group,PD1-Cur@PLGA NPs significantly inhibited 4T1 breast tumor growth in vivo(P<0.01),without apparent toxic side effects.Treatment with PD1-Cur@PLGA NPs re-duced Ki67 expression,increased cell apoptosis,and enhanced infiltration and activity of CD4+and CD8+T cells in tumor tissues.CONCLUSION:PD1-Cur@PLGA NPs enhanced Cur biocompatibility and exhibited cytotoxicity against mouse breast cancer cells.This nanoformulation demonstrated promising therapeutic efficacy and safety in vivo,exerting poten-tial antitumor immune regulatory effects.