Bacterial infection is a major threat to global public health, and can cause serious diseases such as bacterial skin infection and foodborne diseases. It is essential to develop a new method to rapidly diagnose clinical multiple bacterial infections and monitor food microbial contamination in production sites in real-time. In this work, we developed a 4-mercaptophenylboronic acid gold nanoparticles (4-MPBA-AuNPs)-functionalized hydrogel microneedle (MPBA-H-MN) for bacteria detection in skin interstitial fluid. MPBA-H-MN could conveniently capture and enrich a variety of bacteria within 5 min. Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) detection was then performed and combined with machine learning technology to distinguish and identify a variety of bacteria. Overall, the capture efficiency of this method exceeded 50%. In the concentration range of 1 × 10⁷ to 1 × 10¹⁰ colony-forming units/mL (CFU/mL), the corresponding SERS intensity showed a certain linear relationship with the bacterial concentration. Using random forest (RF)-based machine learning, bacteria were effectively distinguished with an accuracy of 97.87%. In addition, the harmless disposal of used MNs by photothermal ablation was convenient, environmentally friendly, and inexpensive. This technique provided a potential method for rapid and real-time diagnosis of multiple clinical bacterial infections and for monitoring microbial contamination of food in production sites.

Objective To construct a non-trace deletion mutant of exlA in Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain NY8755(NY8755ΔexlA)and investigate the basic characteristics of pore-forming toxin ExlA.Methods The NY8755ΔexlA was constructed using the secondary homologous recombination method.C57BL/6J female mice ages 6 to 8 weeks were infected with NY8755 and NY8755 ΔexlA via aerosolized intratraheal inoculation respectively.Within 7 days of infection,the survival and weight changes of the mice were observed and recorded before the proinflammatory cytokines in the bronchoal-veolar lavage fluid(BALF)of the infected mice in the two groups were detected.Results The sequencing results showed that NY8755 ΔexlA was constructed.After 1×107 CFU NY8755 and NY8755 ΔexlA were infected,all the mice in the wild-type strain group died within 48 hours,while those in the mutant strain group began to die after 48 hours,and 40%of them remained alive 7 days later.The weight of surviving mice in the mutant strain group decreased but recovered gradually.After 12 hours of infection,there were more bloody exudates(redder in color)in the BALF of the wild-type strain group than in the mutant strain group,and the contents of proinflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β(IL-1β)and interleukin-17A (IL-17A)were significantly different. Conclusion Pseudomonas aeruginosa pore-forming toxin ExlA is the key pathogenic virulence factor of the exlA-positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa,which can significantly affect the survival status of mice and cause obvious inflammation in mice. Very little information is available on the action mechanisms of ExlA. In this study, The NY8755ΔexlA and the C57BL/6J mouse models infected with NY8755 and NY8755ΔexlA have been constructed that may be used for the investigation of pathogenesis of exlA-positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Objective:To construct an evaluation the index system of entrustable professional activities for resident training doctors in psychiatric department,and to provide reference for formulating training strategies and assessment standards.Entrustable professional activities refers to the ability of trainees to perform and complete spe-cific clinical tasks independently after they have been trusted.Methods:Through documental analysis and semi-structured interviews,the item database of entrustable professional activities for psychiatric resident training physi-cians was established.Delphi consultation was conducted among 63 experts in the field of psychiatry from 7 national resident training bases and 3 medical colleges in China.Indicators were comprehensively screened and sorted out,and indicators at all levels and their weights were determined by the analytic hierarchy process.Results:A hierarchi-cal evaluation index system of entrustable professional activities for psychiatric resident training doctors was con-structed,including 4 first-level indicators,17 second-level indicators and 68 third-level indicators.The weights of the first-level,second-level and third-level indicators were determined.Conclusion:The evaluation index system of en-trustable professional activities is comprehensive and systematic,which is suitable for clinical work and convenient for practical application.It could provide quantitative standards for the assessment of psychiatric residents and pro-mote the improvement of training quality.

Objective:To analyze the impact of the implementation of the policy of centralized volume-based procurement of dental implant consumables on the prevention and control of corruption risk in public hospitals, and provide reference for improving the construction of corruption risk prevention and control in public hospitals.Methods:Develop a survey questionnaire for three entities: the Discipline Inspection Commission of public hospitals, dental implant doctors in public hospitals, and dental implant consumables distribution enterprises. The questionnaire content for the Discipline Inspection Commission of public hospitals mainly included the impact of the implementation of the policy of centralized volume-based procurement of dental implant consumables on the prevention and control of hospital integrity risks, as well as the development of supporting policies in hospitals; The questionnaire content for dental implant doctors mainly included their understanding of the centralized volume-based procurement policy, their communication with distribution companies, and their awareness of integrity; The questionnaire content for dental implant consumables distribution enterprises mainly included the situation of the distribution enterprises entering the centralized volume-based procurement catalog for implants, and the subsequent adjustment of business strategies.Using convenience sampling method, a questionnaire survey was conducted from February to June 2023 on the Discipline Inspection Commission of public hospitals in Zhejiang Province, dental implant doctors in public hospitals nationwide, and distribution enterprises of dental implant consumables in Zhejiang Province. Descriptive analysis was conducted on the questionnaire data.Results:Effectively collected 16 questionnaires filled out by the Discipline Inspection Commission leaders of public hospitals in Zhejiang Province. Among them, the Discipline Inspection Commission leaders of 11 public hospitals believed that the implementation of the policy of centralized volume-based procurement of dental implant consumables could reduce the existing corruption risks of public hospitals, 1 believed that it would create new corruption risks, and 4 believed that both aspects of the impact existed; 12 leaders believed that the policy′s strengthening of corruption risk prevention and control was mainly reflected in squeezing implant prices, reducing selection and procurement risks, and reducing red envelopes and kickbacks. 270 questionnaires from dental implant doctors in public hospitals were effectively collected. Regarding the implementation of the centralized volume-based procurement policy, 187 people believed that it would inhibit the development of the dental implant industry, 148 people expected their personal salaries to decrease, 78 people would participate more in lectures and training organized by enterprises, and 39 people would recommend implant systems outside the centralized volume-based procurement catalog to patients; 140 people were unable to accurately grasp all the contents of the " Nine Guidelines on Integrity for Staff of Medical Institution" ; Only 202 people believed that compliance contact with distribution companies could only be based on listening to their introduction to the implant system. 23 questionnaires were effectively collected from dental implant consumables distribution companies. Among them, 22 companies would reduce their expenses in maintaining relationships with clinical doctors after the implementation of the centralized procurement policy, and 14 companies would reduce their sales position expenses. All distribution companies believed that the phenomenon of medical institution staff receiving red envelopes and kickbacks would decrease or disappear after the implementation of the centralized volume-based procurement policy.Conclusions:The implementation of the policy of centralized volume-based procurement of dental implant consumables is beneficial for reducing the existing corruption risks in public hospitals, but if regulatory oversight is inadequate, new corruption risks will arise in the early stages of policy implementation. Public hospitals should improve the supporting system for centralized volume-based procurement of dental implant consumables, standardize the procurement process of dental implant consumables outside the centralized volume-based procurement catalog, strengthen supervision and inspection of centralized procurement, and further strengthen corruption risk prevention and control by implementing anti-corruption education.

Objective:To investigate the role and mechanism of mitochondrial DNA N6-methyladenine (6mA) in the hippocampal neurons in vascular cognitive impairment.Methods:(1) In vivo experiments: SPF male rats were randomly divided into sham-operated group and chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH) group ( n=12). CCH models in the CCH group were established by ligating bilateral carotid arteries, while rats in the sham-operated group were only bilaterally dissected without ligation. Exploratory ability was detected by open field test 50 d after modeling, cognitive function was evaluated by novel object recognition test 51-53 d after modeling, and learning and memory abilities were tested by Morris water maze 54-59 d after modeling. And then, rats were sacrificed; ATP concentration and reactive oxygen species (ROS) level in the hippocampal tissues were detected, and neuron apoptosis in the hippocampal CA1 area was detected by TUNEL. (2) In vitro experiments: HT-22 cells were divided into normal control (NC) group, oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) group, OGD+siControl group, and OGD+siMETTL4 group. Cells in the NC group were cultured routinely, cells in the OGD group were subjected to low sugar and low oxygen for 12 h, and cells in the OGD+siControl group and OGD+siMETTL4 group were, respectively, transfected with NC-siRNA or METTL4-siRNA after being subjected to low sugar and low oxygen for 12 h. Mitochondria morphology was observed by transmission electron microscopy, ROS was detected by flow cytometry, mitochondria membrane potential was detected by JC-1 fluorescent staining, and mitochondrial complex I and III activity was detected by kit. (3) In vivo and in vitro experiments: METTL4 and DNA 6mA expressions in neuronal mitochondria of rat hippocampal tissues and mitochondria of HT-22 cells were detected by immunofluorescent staining and Western blotting. Results:(1) CCH rats had cognitive impairment: compared with the sham-operated group, CCH group had significantly increased frequency of entering the central area and reduced time in exploring new objects in open field experiment,and significantly decreased frequency of crossing the platform and prolonged escape latency in water maze experiment ( P<0.05). Compared with rats in the sham-operated group, rats in the CCH group had significantly decreased hippocampal ATP content ([18.820±1.177] nmol/L vs. [10.190±0.519] nmol/L) and increased ROS content ([4 488.00±255.70] AU vs. [11 644.00±530.20] AU, P<0.05). TUNEL results showed that the number of apoptotic neurons in the hippocampal CA1 area of CCH group was obviously increased than that in sham-operated group. Immunofluorescent staining results showed that 6mA and METTL4 mainly distributed in the mitochondria of hippocampal neurons in CCH group, and the 6mA and METTL4 expressions were obviously increased compared with those in the sham-operated group. Western blotting results showed that METTL4 expression in the hippocampal mitochondria of CCH group was significantly higher than that in the sham-operated group (1.729±0.168 vs. 1.000±0.000). (2) In vitro experiment: under transmission electron microscope, compared with the NC group, HT-22 cells in the OGD group showed obvious mitochondrial ridge disappearance, membrane rupture and vacuolation. Compared with the OGD group, the OGD+siMETTL4 group had significantly increased ATP production, decreased mtROS production, increased mitochondrial membrane potential, and increased mitochondrial complex I and III activities ( P<0.05). Immunofluorescent staining results showed that the mtDNA 6mA and METTL4 expressions in the OGD group were obviously higher than those in the NC group, and both mainly expressed in the mitochondria; mtDNA 6mA expression in the OGD+siMETTL4 group was obviously lower than that in OGD group. Western blotting results showed that METTL4 expression in the OGD+siMETTL4 group was significantly higher than that in the OGD group (1.578±0.261 vs. 2.970±0.280). Conclusion:Specific high expression of methylase METTL4 in hippocampal neurons of rats with cognitive impairment after CCH promotes the increased mtDNA 6mA expression and leads to mitochondrial energy metabolism disorders and increased ROS, which is speculated to be one of the mechanisms causing vascular cognitive impairment.

Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the different brain oxygen metabolism statuses in preeclampsia using magnetic resonance imaging and investigate the factors that affect cerebral oxygen metabolism in preeclampsia. Materials and Methods: Forty-nine women with preeclampsia (mean age 32.4 years; range, 18–44 years), 22 pregnant healthy controls (PHCs) (mean age 30.7 years; range, 23–40 years), and 40 non-pregnant healthy controls (NPHCs) (mean age 32.5 years; range, 20–42 years) were included in this study. Brain oxygen extraction fraction (OEF) values were computed using quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) plus quantitative blood oxygen level-dependent magnitude-based OEF mapping (QSM + quantitative blood oxygen level-dependent imaging or QQ) obtained with a 1.5-T scanner. Voxel-based morphometry (VBM) was used to investigate the differences in OEF values in the brain regions among the groups. Results: Among the three groups, the average OEF values were significantly different in multiple brain areas, including the parahippocampus, multiple gyri of the frontal lobe, calcarine, cuneus, and precuneus (all P-values were less than 0.05, after correcting for multiple comparisons). The average OEF values of the preeclampsia group were higher than those of the PHC and NPHC groups. The bilateral superior frontal gyrus/bilateral medial superior frontal gyrus had the largest size of the aforementioned brain regions, and the OEF values in this area were 24.2 ± 4.6, 21.3 ± 2.4, and 20.6 ± 2.8 in the preeclampsia, PHC, and NPHC groups, respectively. In addition, the OEF values showed no significant differences between NPHC and PHC. Correlation analysis revealed that the OEF values of some brain regions (mainly involving the frontal, occipital, and temporal gyrus) were positively correlated with age, gestational week, body mass index, and mean blood pressure in the preeclampsia group (r = 0.361–0.812). Conclusion Using whole-brain VBM analysis, we found that patients with preeclampsia had higher OEF values than controls.

Tooth germ injury can lead to abnormal tooth development and even tooth loss, affecting various aspects of the stomatognathic system including form, function, and appearance. However, the research about tooth germ injury model on cellular and molecule mechanism of tooth germ repair is still very limited. Therefore, it is of great importance for the prevention and treatment of tooth germ injury to study the important mechanism of tooth germ repair by a tooth germ injury model. Here, we constructed a Tg(dlx2b:Dendra2-NTR) transgenic line that labeled tooth germ specifically. Taking advantage of the NTR/Mtz system, the dlx2b⁺ tooth germ cells were depleted by Mtz effectively. The process of tooth germ repair was evaluated by antibody staining, in situ hybridization, EdU staining and alizarin red staining. The severely injured tooth germ was repaired in several days after Mtz treatment was stopped. In the early stage of tooth germ repair, the expression of phosphorylated 4E-BP1 was increased, indicating that mTORC1 is activated. Inhibition of mTORC1 signaling in vitro or knockdown of mTORC1 signaling in vivo could inhibit the repair of injured tooth germ. Normally, mouse incisors were repaired after damage, but inhibition/promotion of mTORC1 signaling inhibited/promoted this repair progress. Overall, we are the first to construct a stable and repeatable repair model of severe tooth germ injury, and our results reveal that mTORC1 signaling plays a crucial role during tooth germ repair, providing a potential target for clinical treatment of tooth germ injury.
Animals ; Mice ; Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1/pharmacology* ; Signal Transduction ; Tooth/metabolism* ; Tooth Germ/metabolism* ; Odontogenesis

Objective:To explore the effect of long noncoding RNA(lncRNA)THAP7-AS1 on the glycolysis of gastric cancer(GC)cells by regulating methyltransferase-like 3(METTL3)mediated N6-methyladenosine(m6A)modification. Methods:Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis(GEPIA)database was used to analyze the expression levels of THAP7-AS1 and METTL3 in GC tissues and their relationship with the overall survival of GC patients.Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR and Western blotting were used to analyze the expression of THAP7-AS1,METTL3 mRNA,glucose transporter 1(GLUT1)mRNA,and METTL3 protein in GC tissues and paracancerous tissues samples collected from 80 GC patients in Department of Oncology,The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University(the First People's Hospital of Zunyi),and the relationship between THAP7-AS1 levels and the clinicopathological characteristics of GC patients was analyzed.Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR and Western blotting were used to verify the expression of THAP7-AS1,METTL3 mRNA,GLUT1 mRNA,and METTL3 protein in GES-1,BGC-823 and SGC-7901 cells.Lentiviral infection was used to knock-down THAP7-AS1 or overexpress METTL3 BGC-823 and SGC-7901 cells,and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR and Western blotting were used to examine effect of different treatment on the expression of THAP7-AS1,METTL3 mRNA,GLUT1 mRNA,and METTL3 protein;colorimetry assay was used to detect the m6A modification level in the total RNA;methylated RNA immunoprecipitation(MeRIP)-quantitative PCR(qPCR)was used to detect the GLUT1 m6A modification level;glycolysis stress test kits were used to detect the extracellular acidification rate(ECAR),glucose uptake and lactate production of treated GC cells;Western blotting was used to examine the expression levels of METTL3,GLUT1,M2 type pyruvate kinase(PKM2)and lactic dehydrogenase(LDHA)proteins in treated GC cells;EdU staining,wound healing assay and Transwell invasion assay were used to evaluate the proliferation,migration and invasion of treated GC cells.Finally,a mouse model of subcutaneously transplanted GC tumor was established using nude mice,and the effect of knocking-down THAP7-AS1 was assessed by measuring the tumor volume and weight,as well as the expression levels of METTL3 and GLUT1 proteins in transplanted GC tumor tissues. Results:Analysis of the GEPIA database showed that the expression levels of THAP7-AS1 and METTL3 was higher in GC tissue than those in normal gastric tissues,and the expression levels of THAP7-AS1 and METTL3 are negatively correlated with overall survival of GC patients(P＜0.05).Compared with the paracancerous tissues(or normal gastric epithelial cells),the expression levels of THAP7-AS1,METTL3 mRNA,GLUT1 mRNA and METTL3 protein was significantly increased in GC tissues(or GC cells),and the higher the expression of THAP7-AS1,the higher the TNM stage,the lower the degree of tumor differentiation,and the easier the occurrence of microvascular infiltration and lymph node metastasis(P＜0.05).Knocking-down of THAP7-AS1 down-regulated the expression levels of METTL3 mRNA,GLUT1 mRNA and METTL3 protein,the m6A modification levels in total RNA and GLUT1,the ECAR levels,the glucose uptake,the lactate production,EdU positive rate,scratch healing rate,the number of invaded cells,and the expression levels of glycolysis-related proteins(METTL3,GLUT1,PKM2 and LDHA)in GC cells(P＜0.05).Overexpression of METTL3 could partially reverse these effects of THAP7-AS1 knock-down(P＜0.05).In vivo experiments showed that THAP7-AS1 knock-down can obviously inhibit the growth of transplanted GC tumors(P＜0.05). Conclusion:lncRNA THAP7-AS1 can promote the glycolysis which further promotes the proliferation,migration and invasion of GC cells by regulating METTL3 mediated m6A modification.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To investigate the current situation of pediatric pharmacist-managed clinic in China, and to provide reference for pediatric pharmacist-managed clinic construction and improvement. METHODS Domestic Children's hospitals, Women's & Children's Hospital, and general hospitals with pediatric unit were selected as the survey objects, questionnaires were distributed through the Wenjuanxing Application, and SPSS 26.0 was used to describe the data. The development of pediatric pharmacist-managed clinic, the qualification of visiting pharmacists, the situation of post training and training needs were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 101 valid questionnaires were collected. Pediatric pharmacist-managed clinics had been set up in 55(54.5%) hospitals, of which 35 were independent pharmacists' clinics, and most had well medical document and patient management processes. However, about 70% of hospitals did not charge registration fees, and more than half of hospitals had fewer than 5 patient-visits per day. 85.5% of the hospitals were visited by clinical pharmacists, and about half of them were senior clinical pharmacists with more than 10 years of working experience. But only 3.6% of visiting pharmacists had the right of specific prescription. In 101 hospitals relevant post training for pharmacists had been carried out in 36 hospitals, of which 25 hospitals had set up pharmacist-managed clinic. In addition to pharmaceutical expertise, more than 50% of pharmacists had a strong demand for the improvement of physician-patient communication and problem-solving ability, and 30%-40% of the demand was focused on the collection of medication history, psychological counseling ability, and case-based learning in the pharmacist-managed clinic. CONCLUSION At present, the domestic pediatric pharmacist-managed clinic shows a vigorous development trend, however, there are insufficient registration fees, visits, and post training. Appropriate service methods of pediatric pharmacist-managed clinic should be actively explored, and a pediatric specialized training system for should be well constructed to improve the competency.

Abstract OBJECTIVE To analyze the drug-drug interaction during the use and treatment of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir tablets in children, and to provide reference for rational drug use in clinical practice. METHODS All hospitalized pediatric patients with using nirmatrelvir/ritonavir tablets from December 23, 2022 to February 8, 2023 in Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine were collected. The use of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir was analyzed, and the combination drugs were classified. The potential clinical drug-drug interactions of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir were analyzed through micromedex drug interaction database and the severity was graded. RESULTS A total of 48 patients using nirmatrelvir/ritonavir tablets were collected, with a median age of 6.71 years old(87 d-17.75 years old). The usage departments were mainly in the departments of hematology, ICU, infectious disease, and general internal medicine, and the main underlying disease being tumors. The median fever-reducing time after medication was 3 d. Many drugs were combined during medication period. A total of 15 potential drug-drug interaction drugs of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir tablets were collected, and potential drug interaction with antifungals should be considered. CONCLUSION The department with more usage of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir tablets in children is hematology, and the main underlying disease is tumors. When nirmatrelvir/ritonavir tablets are used in combination with potential drug-drug interaction drugs, attention should be paid to monitoring the efficacy and adverse reactions.