1.Clinical characteristics and drug resistance of Elizabethkingia meningoseptica infection in a tertiary hospital in Hainan Province from 2021 to 2022
YAN Jianhui ; WANG Yanping ; LIU Haizhen ; CHEN Xiaodan ; FENG Cui ; CHEN Zhile ; ZUO Minfang ; ZHOU Xingye ; XU Huawen
China Tropical Medicine 2024;24(1):87-
Objective To explore the clinical characteristics and drug resistance of Elizabethkingia meningoseptica (EM) nosocomial infection, so as to provide evidence for prevention of EM nosocomial infection and guiding the rational use of antibiotics. Methods A retrospective study was conducted of 67 patients with EM infection in a tertiary hospital from January 2021 to December 2022. The infective characteristics and drug resistance were analyzed. Results The cohort of 67 EM-infected patients was predominantly males aged ≥60 years, with the most frequent source being the first district of the intensive care unit (ICU), followed by the respiratory medicine and emergency department (19.40%, 13/67). The specimens were mainly isolated from respiratory tract (86.57%, 58/67), of which sputum accounted for 49.25% (33/67), and alveolar lavage fluid accounted for 37.31% (25/67). The majority of EM infections occurred in patients with pre-existing respiratory conditions (49.25%, 33/67), who generally experienced prolonged hospital stays and underwent invasive procedures, such as mechanical ventilation 94.03% (63/67), urinary catheterization (95.52%, 64/67), and central venous catheterization (97.01%, 65/67). Post-treatment, the improved rate of the 67 patients was 40.30% (27/67). Susceptibility testing demonstrated a high resistance rate of EM to cefoperazone-sulbactam, 98.39% (61/62), contrasted by significant susceptibility to compound trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)/cotrimoxazole, doxycycline, minocycline, and piperacillin-tazobactam, with susceptibility rates exceeding 90%. Conclusions The patients infected with EM were almost elderly men with certain underlying diseases, experienced prolonged hospital stays, and had a history of invasive operations. The specimens of EM were mainly from Intensive Care Unit and isolated from respiratory tract. The strain showed high resistance to cefoperazone-sulbactam, whereas it remained highly susceptible to cotrimoxazole, doxycycline, minocycline and piperacillin-tazobactam, which may be considered as first-line treatment options.
2.Regulatory effect of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides on H2O2-induced apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction in SH-SY5Y cells
Yanbing LI ; Jiwei WANG ; Xiaoqin LIU ; Minfang GUO ; Xiaojie NIU ; Tao MENG ; Qin SU ; Hanbin WANG ; Lizhi YANG ; Cungen MA ; Jiezhong YU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(25):4041-4047
BACKGROUND:Current studies have confirmed that Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides can promote nerve regeneration in neurodegeneration-related diseases.The occurrence of neurodegenerative diseases is closely related to mitochondrial dysfunction,but the role of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides on the regulation of apoptosis and mitochondrial function in neurodegenerative diseases is not yet clarified. OBJECTIVE:To explore the regulatory effects and mechanisms of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides on apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction in H2O2-induced SH-SY5Y cells. METHODS:SH-SY5Y cells were divided into three groups:control group,H2O2 group,and Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides group.Cells in the control group were normally cultured.Cells in the H2O2 group were treated with 300 μmol/L H2O2 for 24 hours.In the Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides group,the intervention with 300 μg/L Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides was conducted first for 1-2 hours,followed by the addition of 300 μmol/L H2O2 for 24 hours.The mitochondrial membrane potential was detected by JC-1 kit.Apoptosis was detected by TUNEL staining kit.The activities of malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase were detected by malondialdehyde test kit and superoxide dismutase test kit,respectively.The apoptosis and expression of mitochondrial dynamics-related proteins were detected by immunofluorescence staining and western blot assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Compared with the control group,the mitochondrial membrane potential and superoxide dismutase activity were significantly reduced,as well as apoptotic rate and malondialdehyde levels were significantly increased in the H2O2 group(P<0.05).After treatment with Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides,the membrane potential and superoxide dismutase activities were significantly increased,and apoptotic rate and malondialdehyde levels were significantly reduced compared with the H2O2 group(P<0.05).(2)The expression levels of pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and Caspase-3 were significantly increased,but the expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was significantly decreased in the H2O2 group compared with the control group(P<0.05).Compared with the H2O2 group,the levels of Bax and Caspase-3 were significantly decreased,but the expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was significantly increased in the Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides group(P<0.05).(3)Compared with the control group,the expression of mitochondrial splitting proteins Fis1 and p-Drp1 was significantly increased,but the expression of mitochondrial fusion proteins OPA1,Mfn1,and Mfn2 was decreased in the H2O2 group(P<0.05).Compared with the H2O2 group,Fis1 and p-Drp1 expression was significantly reduced,but the expression levels of OPA1,Mfn1,and Mfn2 were significantly increased in the Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides group(P<0.05).(4)The above results confirm that Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides can attenuate H2O2-induced oxidative stress damage and apoptosis in SH-SY5Y cells by ameliorating mitochondrial dysfunction.
3.Preparation and application of adjustable body position protection belt for ordinary colonoscopy
Xiangfeng ZHU ; Rong WANG ; Xuning SHEN ; Minfang CHEN ; Wei WU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(35):2741-2745
Objective:To explore the application effect of adjustable body position protection belt in patients undergoing not painless colonoscopy.Methods:A randomized and controlled trial was used, a total of 180 patients who planned to undergo not painless colonoscopy in the Endoscopy center, the First Hospital of Jiaxing from January to October 2022 were selected as the research objects. They were divided into the experimental group and the control group by the random number table method, with 90 cases in each group. The control group adopted the traditional method of colonoscopy body position placement, and on this basis, the experimental group used the adjustable body position protection belt to assist the patient body position placement. The maintenance rate of body position in colonoscopy, the cecal intubation time, the degree of intraoperative pain and the acceptance rate of re-examinationunder the same operating doctor and nurse were compared between the two groups.Results:The maintenance rate of body position in colonoscopy was 97.78%(88/90) in the experimental group and 58.89%(53/90) in the control group, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2 = 37.84, P<0.05). The cecal intubation time was (7.84 ± 4.39) min in the experimental group and (10.13 ± 5.85) min in the control group, the difference was statistically significant ( t = 2.98, P<0.05). The intraoperative pain score was 2.96 ± 1.39 in the experimental group and 4.28 ± 1.42 in the control group, the difference was statistically significant ( t = 6.31, P<0.05). The acceptance rate for re-colonoscopy was 88.89%(80/90) in the experimental group and 72.22%(65/90) in the control group, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2 = 7.98, P<0.05). Conclusions:Use of adjustable body position protection belt to assist body position placement before the patients undergoing not painless colonoscopy, it can improve the maintenance rate of body position during not painless colonoscopy, shorten the time of cecal intubation, reduce the intraoperative pain degree, and patients also have a higher willingness to undergo colonoscopy again.
4.The new quality control mode for authorized distribution of traditional Chinese medicine pieces
Minfang WANG ; Xiang FU ; Jianming ZHU ; Haoming XU ; Lichao ZHANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2020;38(6):563-567
Objective To improve the quality for authorized distribution of traditional Chinese medicine pieces, reduce patient complaints and increase patient satisfaction. Methods Patient’s complaints against different drug dispensing modes were analyzed. PDCA cycle was used for quality improvements. Results The new quality control mode includes pre monitoring measures, such as pharmacist resident in pharmaceutical factories and unannounced factory inspections, the fast-track handing measures for the problems occurred in patients, pharmacies, pharmaceutical factories and express delivery companies, and retrospective measures, such as evaluation of pharmaceutical factories and quarterly pharmaceutical factory communication meetings. Conclusion Three years after the new quality control mode, patient’s complaints were significantly reduced. The authorized distribution quality for traditional Chinese medicine pieces was greatly improved.
5. Therapeutic effect of combined use of interferon alpha-1b, interleukin-2 and thalidomide on reversing minimal residual disease in acute myeloid leukemia
Ruihua MI ; Lin CHEN ; Xudong WEI ; Qingsong YIN ; Minfang WANG ; Lijie LIANG ; Fangfang YUAN ; Mengjuan LI ; Xuanjing JI ; Yongping SONG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2019;40(2):111-116
Objective:
To explore the effect of combination regimen of interferon alpha-1b, interleukin-2 and thalidomide (ITI regimen) on minimal residual disease (MRD) in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who were in hematologic remission but MRD-positive.
Methods:
Eighteen patients (17 from Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University and 1 from the First People's Hospital of Pingdingshan City) with AML admitted from July 2016 to June 2018, who were in hematologic remission but MRD-positive were treated with different doses of ITI regimen, and the MRD levels were monitored.
Results:
Among 18 patients who received a conventional dose of ITI regimen for 1 to 2 months, 7 patients had undetectable MRD, 3 had significant decrease in MRD levels, 3 had elevated MRD level and had hematologic recurrence. Three patients with elevated MRD level received a higher dose of ITI regimen, 2 of them turned to MRD negative and the other 1 patient had decreased MRD level. The total response rate was 72.2%, and the response rate in patients with MRD > 1.0% was 57.1% (4/7) , and that of patients with MRD < 1.0% was 81.8% (9/11) , respectively.
Conclusion
The ITI regimen can reduce the MRD level of patient with AML who are in hematologic remission but MRD-positive. The therapeutic effect could be improved by a higher dose administration of ITI regimen, and therapeutic effect may be negatively correlated with MRD level before treatment.
6.Application of outcome-based education model in clinical teaching for neurosurgery nursing students
Jingwen ZHU ; Minfang ZHU ; Jing ZHAO ; Yingying DENG ; Yao LIU ; Xiaoyan WANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2019;25(24):3071-3075
ObjectiveTo explore the application effect of outcome-based education model in clinical teaching for neurosurgery nursing students. MethodsBy convenience sampling, the nursing students on placement rotation in Department of Neurosurgery in Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University from August 2016 to July 2017 were selected and assigned into the control group (n=55), and those from August 2017 to July 2018 were put into the observation group (n=51). According to the requirements of the curriculum, the traditional teaching method was adopted for the control group, on the basis of that, the outcome-based education model was adopted for the observation group. The two groups of nursing students rotated in the Department of Neurosurgery for four weeks. Two independent sample t-test was used to compare the score of theoretical achievement, clinical achievement, Clinical Communication Ability Scale and Problem-solving Ability Scale between the two groups. ResultsThe average theoretical and operational scores of nursing students in the control group were (91.71±3.28) and (89.38±5.39) respectively. The average theoretical and operational scores of nursing students in the observation group were (94.06±2.73) and (91.71±4.67), respectively. There were significantly statistical differences between the two groups (P<0.05). The total score of Clinical Communication Ability Scale of nursing students in the observation group was (90.08±7.43), higher than that of the control group (83.38 ±7.07), there were significantly statistical differences between the two groups (P< 0.01);the scores of Problem-solving Ability Scale of nursing students in the observation group were higher than that of the control group (P< 0.01), there was significantly statistical difference between the two groups. ConclusionsThe outcome-based education model in clinical teaching for neurosurgery nursing students can effectively improve the nursing students' theoretical and operational performance, enhance their clinical communication skills and problem-solving ability and is conducive to cultivating excellent practical talents in clinical practice.
7.Predictors of response in patients with progressive IgA nephropathy treated with leflunomide and medium/low-dose corticosteroid
Lulin MIN ; Qin WANG ; Huihua PANG ; Minfang ZHANG ; Xiajing CHE ; Liou CAO ; Shan MOU ; Leyi GU ; Wei FANG ; Renhua LU ; Mingli ZHU ; Ling WANG ; Zanzhe YU ; Wenyan ZHOU ; Zhenyuan LI ; Jiaqi QIAN ; Zhaohui NI
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2018;34(7):488-493
Objective To investigate the factors affecting the efficacy of leflunomide combined with medium/low dose corticosteroids in the treatment of progressive IgA nephropathy (IgAN).Methods Clinical and pathological parameters were collected retrospectively in patients of primary IgAN with proteinuria> 1.0 g/24 h and chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 1-3 treated with leflunomide combined with medium/low dose corticosteroids in Ren Ji Hospital,School of Medicine,Shanghai Jiao Tong University from Jan 2005 to Dec 2010.According to the treatment effects,patients were divided into complete remission group and non-complete remission group.The biochemical and pathological indexes of the two groups were compared.Results A total of 42 patients were included.The remission rates at 3,6,9 and 12 months were 62%,64%,67% and 74%,respectively.Seventeen (40.5%) and fourteen (33.3%) patients achieved complete and partial remission after one-year treatment,and the remission rate remained stable within one year after withdrawal of drugs.The 24hour proteinuria was 1.50 (0.67,2.66) g,which was significantly reduced compared with the baseline 2.44 (1.36,3.74) g (P < 0.01).The decrease rate was 31.3%.There was a slight decrease in proteinuriawithin one year after withdrawal of drugs.Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) remained stable during the treatment and a year of follow-up.No serious adverse event was observed during the followup period.Among 31 responder patients,6(19.4%) patients relapsed.Logistic multivariate regression analysis suggested that the degree of renal interstitial inflammatory infiltration was an independent predictor of complete remission with one-year treatment of leflunomide combined with medium / low dose corticosteroids (HR=0.067,95% CI 0.008-0.535,P=0.011).Conclusions IgAN treated with leflunomide and medium/low dose corticosteroids can achieve remission in early stage,and the remission rate remains stable after withdrawal of drugs.It is a safe option for the treatment of IgAN.Renal interstitial inflammatory infiltration is an independent predictor of complete remission.
8.Efficacy of low-dose leflunomide in lupus nephritis: A multi-center prospective study
Chaojun QI ; Minfang ZHANG ; Yan ZHA ; Jian CHEN ; Ping LUO ; Li WANG ; Zhuxing SUN ; Jianxin WAN ; Changying XING ; Song WANG ; Gengru JIANG ; Mindan SUN ; Qinkai CHEN ; Jianghua CHEN ; Detian LI ; Tianjun GUAN ; Zhaohui NI
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2018;34(7):511-516
Objective To investigate the efficacy of leflunomide combined with prednisone in the induction therapy of proliferative lupus nephritis (LN).Methods A prospective,multicenter,randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted in patients with biopsy-proved proliferative lupus nephritis recruited from 15 renal centers from 2013 to 2015.Patients were randomized to two groups.Oral leflunomide or intravenous cyclophosphamide was given to patients in each group.Both groups received a tapering course of oral prednisone therapy.All patients were followed up for 24 weeks.The blood biochemistry,urine index,clinical curative effect and adverse reaction were recorded and analyzed statistically.Results A total of 100 patients were enrolled in this clinical trial,including 48 patients in leflunomide group and 52 patients in cyclophosphamide group.After 24 weeks,the overall response rate was 79% (95% CI 67%-90%) in the leflunomide group and 69% (95% CI 56%-82%) in the cyclophosphamide group.23% (95%CI 11%-35%) of patients in leflunomide group showed complete remission compared with 27% (95%CI 24%-30%) in cyclophosphamide group (P=0.35).The levels of 24-hr urine protein excretion,SLEDAI and anti-dsDNA antibody titers were decreased in patients treated with leflunomide group after 24-weeks treatment.And the levels of serum albumin and complement 3 after treatment were significantly higher compared with these before treatment.There was also no significant difference in changes of 24-hr urine protein excretion,SLEDAI score,anti-dsDNA antibody titers,serum albumin and complement C3 levels after treatment between two groups.Incidence of adverse events did not differ between the leflunomide and cyclophosphamide group.Conclusions Leflunomide combined with prednisone showed same efficacy compared with cyclophosphamide as induction therapy for lupus nephritis.Leflunomide might be an useful medicine in the induction therapy of lupus nephritis.
9.Effect of dexmedetomidine on early cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients with radical gastrectomy
Haiwen WANG ; Sheliang SHEN ; Minfang CAO ; Zhihong LIN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(24):3786-3789
Objective To investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine on the incidence of POCD and the inflammatory response of central nervous system in elderly patients with radical gastrectomy,so as to provide reference for the selection of POCD prophylaxis in elderly patients.Methods A total of 86 elderly patients aged 36-79 years with ASA grade Ⅰ-Ⅲ underwent radical gastrectomy with general anesthesia were enrolled.They were randomly divided into two groups using computer random software:dexmedetomidine group (D group) and saline group (S group),43 patients in each group.MMSE score and MoCA score were recorded 1 day before anesthesia (T0),6h after operation (T1),24h after operation (T2) and 48h after operation (T3).Interleukin-1β (IL-1β),interleukin -6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured at different time points.The incidence of hypotension and bradycardia was recorded.Results There were no significant differences in MMSE scores and MoCA scores between the two groups 1 day before anesthesia (t =0.356,0.403,all P >0.05).The MMSE score and MoCA score of the D group were significantly higher than those of the S group at T1,T2 and T3 (t =5.998,6.886,5.943,6.180,6.947,7.151,all P <0.05).The levels of IL-1β,IL-6 and CRP in the D group were significantly lower than those in the S group at T1,T2 and T3 (t =2.239,2.731,2.134,15.47,17.28,12.93,4.583,6.444,7.544,all P < 0.05).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine can significantly reduce the risk of POCD in elderly patients with radical gastrectomy,and can inhibit the inflammatory response.It is worth to use in clinic.
10.Discussion of clinical teaching on special examination of ophthalmology for international optometry students
Xiaohong MENG ; Minfang ZHANG ; Jun CHEN ; Yanji YU ; Li RAN ; Cheng SUN ; Sha LI ; Gang WANG ; Min WANG ; Qing WANG ; Shiying LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2017;16(7):716-719
Based on the professional characteristics and nature of ophthalmology special examination and combined with teaching requirements for optometry foreign students, we developed a targeted teaching plan and practiced the classification teaching. Using guided trilogy teaching, we guided students to identify and analyze the similarities and differences between the image and the special examination function exami-nation results, emphasizing the cultivation of clinical ophthalmology diagnostic thinking of students, and we obtained good teaching and practice effect.

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