1.Homologx analxsis on Staphylococcus isolated from infectious wound-re-lated environmental specimens
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2014;(6):327-331
Objective To monitor Staphylococcus infection in a hospital,and trace the source of Staphylococcus isolated from infectious wound-related hospital environment by molecular analysis. Methods By combination of fluorescence quanti-tative polymerase chain reaction (FQ-PCR)and culture method,environmental specimens related to 5 patients with wound infection were taken and performed multilocus sequence and MecA gene typing analysis. Results A total of 71 environmen-tal specimens were taken,Staphylococcus accounted for 36.62% (n= 26),88.46% (23/26 )of which were MecA+ methi-cillin-resistant strains. 77.78% (7/9)of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)and 95.00% (19/20)of coagulase negative Staphylococcus (CNS)were methicillin-resistant strains. Multilocus sequence analysis revealed that ST239 (n= 6)was the most common sequence type in S. aureus;Staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec)analysis showed that the ma-jor type of S. aureus was typeⅢ,and CNS were typeⅢandⅣ. Conclusion Staphylococcus is common in healthcare-associated infection,and most Staphylococcus are multidrug-resistant,continuous monitor on drug-resistant Staph-ylococcus is necessary,and risk of Staphylococcus variant to medical institutes need to be paid attention.
2.Clinical features and individualized treatment of 39 cases of adefovir dipivoxil-induced renal hypophosphatemia and osteomalacia
Yundong QU ; Qian YE ; Lei WANG ; Feng LIU ; Yu QIAN ; Ziyu WANG ; Lixing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2015;33(11):678-681
Objective To investigate the clinical features,early diagnosis and individualized treatment of renal hypophosphatemia and osteomalacia induced by adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB).Methods Thirty-nine CHB or hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related cirrhosis patients of renal hypophosphatemia and osteomalacia induced by ADV were consecutively collected.The clinical features were analyzed and treatment outcome was followed up.Results The mean age of the 39 patients was 54 (27-71) years old.There were 26 male and 13 female patients,and 19 patients with cirrhosis.The mean ADV treatment duration was 69 (range 18-116) months,and 31 patients were treated for 36-96 months.The mean serum phosphate was 0.68 (0.42-0.79) mmol/L.Twenty-six cases developed renal hypophosphatemic osteomaolacia,of which 14 had bone pain and 19 had abnormally elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP).Three patients had increased serum creatinine and 24 patients had decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).After individualized treatment,patients gained normal serum phosphate in mean of 2.0 (range 0.5-6.0) months,and had bone pain remission in the mean of 0.8 (range 0.2-1.0) month and bone pain disappeared in the mean of 1.5 (range 0.5-5.0) months.Function indices of liver and kidney were improved gradually,and the bone mineral density examination improved slowly.Conclusions CHB and HBV-related cirrhosis patients treated with longterm ADV could develop renal hypophosphatemia and hypophosphatemic osteomalacia,which is partially reversible.Monitoring serum phosphate,creatinine and cystatin C is necessary during long-term ADV therapy.After confirmed diagnosis,withdrawal or dosage reduction of ADV,and switch to telbivudine or entecavir should be considered.Meanwhile,serum phosphate and HBV DNA level should be monitored.
3.Anti-fatigue activity of fermented grain-containing blueberry anthocyanins
Ziyu WANG ; Jingming FU ; Soudan SUN ; Wei LIU ; Wei PANG ; Lingjia QIAN ; Yugang JIANG
Military Medical Sciences 2016;40(7):558-560
Objective To investigate the anti-fatigue activity of fermented grain-containing blueberry anthocyanins ( LANHE,LH) in mice.Methods Experiments were conducted in two phases .In the first phase , forty mice were randomly divided into four groups:control group(distilled water,dw) and three LH administration groups (8.75,17.5 and 35.08 ml/kg body mass).In the second phase, mice were randomly divided into two groups:high-dose LH group (35.08 ml/kg body mass) and control group (dw 35.08 ml/kg body mass).After four weeks, a forced swimming test was performed and the biochemical parameters related to fatigue were examined .Results and Conclusion The administration groups showed a significant increase of swimming time to exhaustion compared with the control group , especially the high-dose group ( P<0.001).There was no significant change in the blood lactate between the two groups , but at 20 min after swimming, the lactic acid(LA) contents of the high-dose group were lower than in the control group (P>0.05).LH could significantly increase the liver glycogen contents and decrease the serum contents (P<0.05).These data indicate that LH has anti-fatigue activity and can elevate the exercise tolerance in mice .
4.Exploration and practice of hierarchical training model for improving professional ability of primary pediatricians
Jing ZHU ; Ying HE ; Hong ZHANG ; Jing GAO ; Hongmei DENG ; Ziyu HUA ; Qian CHENG ; Hongmei XU ; Ping LIANG ; Qiu LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(4):602-605
At present, the routine specialized training for primary pediatricians (focusing on theoretical learning of public subjects) cannot meet the needs of primary pediatricians. In order to promote the development of children's medical care at the grassroots level and improve the quality, medical and clinical research abilities of regional pediatric medical personnel, the Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University has designed and built a "hierarchical training model for improving the professional ability of pediatricians" from the aspects of training objectives, training contents, training methods, construction and evaluation of training programs, and quality control. In addition, the 8-month "Pediatric Professional Basic Training" and the 9-month "Pediatric Professional Ability Improvement Training" were respectively carried out in Xianyang Children's Hospital. In the "Professional Basic Training", 88 trainees were comprehensively evaluated after training, 53 of whom were qualified or above. In the "Ability Improvement Training", 26 of the 29 students actually participated in the evaluation and reached the qualified level or above. Learners provided feedbacks that they have effectively improved their own knowledge structure, expanded their clinical diagnosis and treatment thinking and clinical research ideas, and provided some guidance for clinical work.
5.Individualized treatment of aseptic femoral nonunion after intramedullary nailing
Liang SUN ; Zhong LI ; Hanzhong XUE ; Teng MA ; Qian WANG ; Yao LU ; Ming LI ; Cheng REN ; Ziyu ZHAO ; Kun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2018;20(10):843-848
Objective To evaluate individualized treatment of aseptic femoral nonunion after interlocking intramedullary nailing based on the morphology of each nonunion and nailing stability in each specific patient.Methods This study reviewed 108 patients who had been treated and followed up for more than one year for aseptic femoral nonunion following interlocking intramedullary nailing between February 2012 and February 2016.They were 89 men and 19 women,aged from 23 to 65 years (average,45.5 years).The classification and corresponding treatments were as follows:Type Ⅰ (15 cases),characterized by callus (+)/bone defect (-) and nailing stability (+),were treated by augmentation plating;Type Ⅱ (43 cases),characterized by callus (+)/bone defect (-) and nailing stability (-),were treated by exchange for larger nailing/larger nailing with poller screws;Type Ⅲ (23 cases),characterized by callus (-)/bone defect (+) and stability of nailing (+),were treated by augmentation plating with bone grafting;Type ⅣV (27 cases),characterized by callus (-)/bone defect (+) and stability of nailing(-),were treated by double plating and bone grafting.The healing of bone nonunion,complications and assessments for bone and function were followed up.Results All these patients received follow-up for 12 to 14 months (average,12.5 months).All the nonunions were healed with no postoperative complications.Bone healing was achieved after 4 to 8 months (average,5.5 months).The good to excellent rates for bone and function were 100%.Conclusion To achieve better surgical outcomes,the treatment of aseptic femoral nonunion after interlocking intramedullary nailing should be individualized according to the morphology of each nonunion and nailing stability in each specific patient.
6.Knowledge of disinfection and its influencing factors among caregivers in childcare centers in Huangpu District, Shanghai City
FAN Junhua, TANG Yi, JI Xiaofan, QIAN Ziyu, TIAN Liang, ZHU Renyi
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(12):1902-1906
Objective:
To understand the knowledge of disinfection and its influencing factors among caregivers in childcare centers in Huangpu District, Shanghai, in order to provide a basis for the future development of targeted training programs and the work plan to enhance the professional level of disinfection practitioners in childcare centers.
Methods:
A total of 423 caregivers from 62 childcare centers (including nursery schools) in Huangpu District were selected for a questionnaire about disinfection knowledge, influencing factors, and training needs in March 2023. Differences in disinfection knowledge among subjects with different characteristics were compared using χ 2 tests, and influencing factors were analyzed using a multi factor binary Logistic regression model.
Results:
The overall knowledge rate of disinfection among caregivers was 50.12%, and those in public kindergartens, private ones, and nursery schools were 51.35%, 46.18%, and 42.57%, respectively, with statistically significant differences ( χ 2=14.25, P < 0.05 ). The caregivers in the highest level kindergartens ( OR =4.50, 95% CI =1.97-10.29), in first level ones ( OR =4.29, 95% CI = 1.98-9.33), in the institutions had clusters of outbreaks ( OR =1.87, 95% CI =1.14-3.07), in which the number of children to caregivers ratio being less than 10∶1 ( OR =21.81, 95% CI =2.55-186.59), with 6-14 years of working experience ( OR =3.51, 95% CI = 1.59 -7.75) had better knowledge of disinfection( P <0.05).
Conclusions
Knowledge of disinfection among caregivers of childcare institutions is low in Huangpu District, Shanghai. Training of caregivers disinfection knowledge should be strengthened for caregivers with fewer years of experience, in childcare institutions, to improve caregivers disinfection expertise and skills.
7.Role of uropathogenic Escherichia coli virulence factor TcpC in immune evasion and its pathogenic mechanism
Weiyu JIANG ; Jiaying FAN ; Liming FAN ; Jiadong WANG ; Ziyan JIANG ; Ziyu GUAN ; Qian OU ; Jiaqi FANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2024;44(3):198-204
Objective:To investigate the role of TcpC, a virulence factor of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), in immune evasion, and analyze its related pathogenic mechanism. Methods:C57BL/6 mice were injected with 10 9 colony-forming unit of wild-type (CFT073 wt) or tcpc gene-knockout (CFT073 Δ tcpc) UPEC CFT073 strains from urethra into bladder to construct a mouse model of pyelonephritis. These mice were sacrificed 5 d after infection and their kidneys were taken to observe the gross pathological changes. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was used to observe histopathological changes in kidney tissues and immunohistochemistry was performed to locate TcpC in kidney tissues. The bacterial loads in urine samples of UPEC infected-mice were counted by ten-fold dilution method, and the presence of tcpc gene in the genomic DNA of bacteria from CFT073-infected mouse kidney or urine samples was measured by PCR. The expression of TcpC at mRNA level was detected by qRT-PCR after infecting dendritic cells with CFT073 wt strains. The influences of UPEC infection on the activation of NF-κB signaling pathway and the secretion of proinflammatory factors by dendritic cells were analyzed by Western blot and ELISA, respectively. The viability of UPEC strains in dendritic cells were observed by laser confocal microscope. Results:Compared with the CFT073 Δ tcpc group, the mice in the CFT073 wt group had obvious abscess in the kidneys as well as massive neutrophil infiltration and abundant TcpC in kidney tissues. The bacterial loads in the urine of CFT073 wt-infected mice were significantly higher than those in the urine of CFT073 Δ tcpc mice. PCR results showed that tcpc gene was successfully amplified from mouse kidney and urine samples. Increased expression of TcpC at both mRNA and protein levels was detected in CFT073 wt-infected dendritic cells. CFT073 wt infection inhibited the phosphorylation of NF-κB p50 and the production of proinflammatory factors in dendritic cells. TcpC promoted the survival of CFT073 wt in dendritic cells. Conclusions:TcpC expression increases significantly during CFT073 wt infection or in mice with CFT073 wt-induced pyelonephritis. It promotes the survival of CFT073 wt in dendritic cells by inhibiting the activation of NF-κB signaling pathway and reducing the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. TcpC is involved in the pathogenesis of UPEC and immune evasion.
8.Application progress of alveolar ridge preservation in patients with tooth extracted due to periodontitis
ZHANG Chaoying ; GONG Jiaxing ; YU Mengfei ; QIAN Ying ; ZHU Ziyu ; LU Kejie ; WANG Huiming
STOMATOLOGY 2023;43(2):159-165
Alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) has developed rapidly as a method for preserving the alveolar socket's bone volume after tooth extraction. ARP can create conditions for implant restoration, and reduce operation difficulties by decreasing alveolar ridge absorption. There are certain difficulties of ARP applicationin patients with tooth extracted due to periodontitis. This paper mainly introduces the characteristics of ARP, compares the similarities and differences among ARP, guided tissue regeneration, guided bone regeneration and immediate implant, and then summarizes their advantages and disadvantages. The paper focuses on the specificity of ARP and the progress of ARP application in patients with tooth extracted due to periodontitis, in order to offer direction for clinical application and future research on ARP.
9.Clinical Study on the Treatment of 70 Cases Chronic Atrophic Gastritis with Intestinal Metaplasia Using Xianglian Huazhuo Granules (香连化浊颗粒):A Randomized,Double-Blind,Placebo-Controlled Trial
Ziyu LI ; Maopeng ZHANG ; Wen ZHAO ; Wei LI ; Shiyun SHENG ; Haiyan BAI ; Qian YANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(5):473-479
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy and possible mechanisms of Xianglian Huazhuo Granules (香连化浊颗粒, XHG) in the treatment of chronic atrophic gastritis with intestinal metaplasia. MethodsA total of 140 patients with chronic atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, with 70 cases in each group. The treatment group received 12.5 g of XHG orally, twice daily. The control group received 12.5 g of placebo orally, twice daily. Both groups were treated for 6 months. The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom scores, pathological types, serum tumor markers of the digestive system, and serum bile acids (TBA), interleukin-23 (IL-23), and Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK-1) levels were observed before and after treatment. Safety indicators and adverse events were recorded. After treatment, TCM syndrome efficacy and pathological types were evaluated, and patients were followed up for 18 months with gastric endoscopy and pathological results, which were compared with the results after treatment finished. ResultsTwo patients dropped out in the control group, and a total of 168 cases were included in the final analysis, 70 in the treatment group and 68 in the control group. The treatment group showed a significant reduction in TCM symptom scores, serum TBA, IL-23, and DKK-1 levels, and a significant increase in alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125), carbohydrate antigen 199 (CA199) levels; in the control group, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), CA125, CA199 levels significantly increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01); and carbohydrate antigen 242 (CA242) level in both the treatment group and the control group decreased significantly (P<0.01). The treatment group had lower TCM symptom scores and lower levels of serum TBA, IL-23, and DKK-1 compared to the control group (P<0.05). The effective rate for TCM syndrome efficacy in the treatment group was 80.00% (56/70), significantly higher than the 20.59% (14/68) in the control group (P < 0.05). The effective rate for pathological classification in the treatment group was 72.73% (8/11) for mixed intestinal metaplasia, significantly better than 46.15% (6/13) in the control group (P<0.05). No adverse events were reported in either group. Among 40 patients who had a follow-up endoscopy after one year, 21 were from the treatment group, of whom 11 showed reduced intestinal metaplasia, 9 showed no significant changes, and 1 had worsened; while 19 patients in the control group had 4 with reduced intestinal metaplasia, 13 with no significant changes, and 2 with worsened conditions. No cancer was detected in either group. The treatment group showed significantly better improvement in intestinal metaplasia on follow-up gastric endoscopy pathology than the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionXHG can significantly improve the clinical symptoms in patients with chronic atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia and reduce the degree of mixed intestinal metaplasia. The mechanism may involve lowering serum TBA, DKK-1, and IL-23 levles, thus delaying the progression from inflammation to cancer.
10.Temporal trend of tuberculosis burden among children under 5 years old in China from 1990 to 2021
TAO Luqiu, ZHANG Ziyu, TAN Gao, ZOU Yanzheng, PAN Li, ZHU Hongru, QIAN Yili, LIU Xiaoli, WANG Wei
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(12):1792-1797
Objective:
To analyze the trends in disease burden of tuberculosis among children under 5 years of age in China from 1990 to 2021, so as to provide insights for future tuberculosis control measures among children in China.
Methods:
Based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 datasets, the incidence, prevalence, mortality and disability adjusted life year(DALY) of tuberculosis of children under 5 years of age in China and globally were collected from 1990 to 2021. The incidence, prevalence, mortality and DALY rate of tuberculosis were compared by genders and types. In addition,the annual percent change(APC) and the average annual percent change(AAPC) of children s tuberculosis burden in China and globally from 1990 to 2021 were calculated by using the Joinpoint regression model, and the changing trends were analyzed.
Results:
The numbers of incident, prevalent and dead tuberculosis cases were 9 700, 8 477 800 and 200 among children under 5 years of age in China in 2021, and the DALY due to tuberculosis were 27 100 person years. There were significant reductions in incidence, prevalence, mortality and DALY rate of tuberculosis among children under 5 years of age in China ( AAPC =-5.45%, -1.14%, -12.37%, -11.34 %) and globally( AAPC =-2.38%, -1.41%, -4.66%, -4.56%), and the reductions in the incidence, mortality and DALY rate were more significant in China than globally ( P <0.05).In 1992 and later, the numbers of incident, prevalent and dead tuberculosis cases and the DALY of tuberculosis were higher among male than among female. In addition, the disease burden of drug susceptible tuberculosis appeared a tendency of downward in China from 1990 to 2021, while the incidence and prevalence of extensively drug resistant tuberculosis rose since 2015.
Conclusions
The disease burden of tuberculosis remarkably reduced among children under 5 years of age in China from 1990 to 2021. However, the burden of disease due to multidrug resistant tuberculosis appeared an upward trend recently. Increased attention is required to be paid to the prevention and control of tuberculosis among children and improved diagnosis and treatment of drug resistant tuberculosis are recommended.