1.Influencing Factors of Urate Crystal Deposition in Patients with Hyperuricemia and Prediction Model of TCM Syndrome Types-inflammatory Indicators
Jiaqi XU ; Bin AI ; Chao LIN ; Qiaoxuan LIN ; Changning LI ; Jing CAI ; Yan XIAO ; Jiemei GUO ; Youxin SU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(7):66-73
ObjectiveTo identify potential influencing factors of urate crystal deposition at ankle/foot in patients with hyperuricemia (HUA), and to analyze the predictive value of inflammatory indicators for urate crystal deposition in patients with different traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes, so as to provide potential reference for clinical risk assessment and individualized TCM intervention. MethodsA retrospective study was carried out with the enrollment of 231 HUA patients from The Third Affiliated People's Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine between January 2021 and December 2024. The enrolled patients were further divided into a crystal deposition-positive group (143 cases) and a crystal deposition-negative group (88 cases) according to the results of dual-energy computed tomography (CT). Sociodemographic data, living habits, serum uric acid levels, and inflammatory indicators of the enrolled patients were collcted, and TCM syndrome differentiation was performed. Furthermore, univariate analysis was used to compare inter-group differences in clinical characteristics. MMultivariate Logistic regression was applied to identify the influencing factors of urate crystal deposition. In addition, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were plotted to evaluate the predictive efficacy of inflammatory indicators for crystal deposition across different TCM syndromes. ResultsThere were statistically significant inter-group differences in the proportion of males, age, body mass index, proportion of mental labor, rate of low water intake, and rate of high-sugar beverage consumption (P<0.05),whereas no significant difference in low exercise intensity was found between the two groups. Furthermore, compared with the negative group, the positive group had higher serum uric acid level, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), but lower systemic immune-inflammation index (SIRI) (P<0.05). Regarding the distribution of TCM syndromes, the positive group was dominated by the dampness-heat accumulation syndrome (55/143,38.46%), while the negative group was mainly characterized by the phlegm-turbidity obstruction syndrome (44/88,50.00%). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that high-sugar beverage consumption, elevated NLR, and elevated PLR were risk factors for urate crystal deposition [odd ratio (OR) = 8.002, 5.377, 1.034, respectively; 95% CI 1.572-40.732, 2.179-13.270, 1.013-1.054,all P<0.05], while SIRI was a protective factor (OR = 0.869, 95% CI 0.778-0.971, P<0.05). In the positive group, patients with the dampness-heat accumulation syndrome exhibited the highest NLR, while the lowest PLR and SIRI, showing statistically significant differences with those of other syndromes (all P<0.05). In addition, ROC curve analysis indicated that for the dampness-heat accumulation syndrome, the combined "NLR + PLR" model had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.901 (95% CI 0.850-0.951, P<0.01), with a sensitivity of 89.1% and a specificity of 79.5%; for the blood stasis-heat obstruction syndrome, the combined "NLR + PLR" model had an AUC of 0.880 (95% CI 0.825-0.934, P<0.01), with a sensitivity of 100.0% and a specificity of 67.3%; for the liver-kidney Yin-deficiency syndrome, the single PLR model had an AUC of 0.842 (95% CI 0.731-0.952, P<0.01), with a sensitivity of 83.3% and a specificity of 84.0%. ConclusionUrate crystal deposition in HUA patients exhibits intimate associations with high-sugar beverage consumption as well as elevated NLR and PLR levels. Meanwhile, TCM syndrome differentiation has potential correlation with inflammatory characteristics. The inflammatory indicator-based prediction model constructed based on TCM syndromes exhibits good predictive value.
2.Pancreaticoduodenectomy for second periampullary cancer following curative resection of extrahepatic bile duct cancer
Myeong Hun OH ; Hyung Il SEO ; Young Mok PARK ; Byeong Gwan NOH ; Su Bin SONG
Annals of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery 2026;30(1):52-57
Background:
s/Aims: This study evaluated the feasibility and outcomes of surgical treatment for metachronous periampullary carcinoma following curative resection of primary extrahepatic bile duct cancer.
Methods:
A retrospective review was conducted of seven patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for metachronous periampullary cancer after prior curative surgery for extrahepatic bile duct cancer.
Results:
The mean age at the second surgery was 66.7 years (range, 43–81 years). Initial malignancies included three hilar cholangiocarcinomas, one middle bile duct cancer, and three gallbladder cancers. Subsequent primary tumors consisted of three distal bile duct cancers, three pancreatic head cancers, and one duodenal cancer. The mean interval between the first and second cancers was 47 months (range, 13–121 months). No perioperative deaths occurred. Postoperative complications developed in three patients (42.9%):chyle leakage (Clavien–Dindo grade II) in two (28.6%) and a grade C postoperative pancreatic fistula requiring reoperation (grade IIIb) in one (14.3%). Both chyle leaks were managed conservatively. During follow-up, four patients died of recurrence at 5, 12, 19, and 24 months postoperatively. One patient underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pulmonary metastasis 2 months after PD and remains alive 22 months later without recurrence. Two patients are disease-free at 38 and 92 months of follow-up.
Conclusions
PD for second primary periampullary cancer after resection of extrahepatic bile duct cancer appears feasible and potentially effective. Although no perioperative mortality occurred, major complications were observed. Larger studies are needed to confirm these preliminary findings.
3.Development and Evaluation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Education Program for Physician Assistant Nurses: A One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design
Eun Young SI ; Tae Hyung KIM ; Mi Hee CHOI ; Hyo Bin PARK ; So Yeon KIM ; Hye Won KANG ; Hyun Hee KIM ; Ji Hye PARK ; Hye Ran KIM ; Hae Ju KIM ; Ga Hee KIM ; Su Rin PARK ; Jeong Hwa LEE ; Eun Ji PARK ; Ji Seon KIM ; Young Eun KIM
Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research 2026;32(1):94-106
Purpose:
This study aimed to develop and implement an antimicrobial stewardship education program for physician assistant nurses and to evaluate its effects on their knowledge and clinical performance.
Methods:
A quasi-experimental, single-group pre-post design was conducted with 50 physician assistant nurses at a university hospital in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The antimicrobial stewardship education program, developed using the ADDIE model, consisted of 12 sessions including lectures and case-based learning (CBL)-based discussions.Knowledge was measured before and immediately after the intervention, while performance was assessed pre-intervention and four weeks post-program. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests, Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Results:
Knowledge scores significantly improved from 44.65±7.45 to 58.50±10.11 (p<.001), and all subdomains showed significant increases (p<.001). Performance scores increased from 3.68±0.77 to 4.28±0.68 (p<.001). Knowledge gain did not differ significantly between the medical and surgical departments (p=.710). Likewise, after adjusting for pre-test scores, no significant difference in performance improvement was observed between the two departments (ANCOVA, p=.170). These results indicate that the program was effective across both departments regardless of their characteristics.
Conclusion
The antimicrobial stewardship education program improved both knowledge and performance among physician assistant nurses. This program may contribute to the standardization of antimicrobial stewardship education and to appropriate antimicrobial use and the reduction of antimicrobial resistance.
4.Underwater Endoscopic Resection for the Rare Periampullary Tumor
Soo Bin SYNN ; Jin Ook JANG ; Woo Jin KIM ; Cheol Min LEE ; Dae Gon RYU ; Cheol Woong CHOI ; Su Bum PARK ; Su Jin KIM
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research 2026;26(1):95-99
Composite gangliocytomaeuroma and neuroendocrine tumors (CoGNETs) are extremely rare periampullary neoplasms composed of neuroendocrine epithelial, Schwannian spindle, and ganglion cells. Although endoscopic papillectomy or surgery have been used to treat ampullary CoGNETs, underwater endoscopic mucosal resection (UEMR) for periampullary lesions has not been previously described. In this study, we present a case of a 53-year-old man referred to our hospital with an incidentally detected subepithelial tumor in the second portion of the duodenum. Endoscopic ultrasound revealed a 13×10-mm homogeneous, hypoechoic, and well-demarcated submucosal mass. UEMR was performed under conscious sedation without submucosal injection, achieving safe en bloc resection within 12 min. Histopathology revealed a 2.0×1.5×1.2-cm lesion composed of mixed neuroendocrine epithelial, Schwannian spindle, and ganglion cells. Immunohistochemical staining was positive for chromogranin A, synaptophysin, CD56, neuron-specific enolase, and S-100, confirming CoGNET with a Ki-67 index of <1% and no lymphovascular or perineural invasion. Follow-up endoscopy 3 months later revealed only a post-resection scar without residual or recurrent tumors. This appears to be the first reported case of periampullary CoGNET successfully treated with UEMR. Therefore, UEMR might represent a safe and effective therapeutic option for selected periampullary subepithelial tumors.
5.Establishment of cell line with 5-HT2C receptor and enhanced green fluorescent protein labeled nucleus factor of activated T cells 2
Long-yu WANG ; Yu-lei LI ; Pei-lan ZHOU ; Rui-bin SU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(7):1391-1396
Aim To establish the cells co-expressing 5-HT2C re-ceptor(5-HT2C R)and enhanced green fluorescent protein(EG-FP)-tagged nuclear factor of activated T cells 2(NFAT2)in U2OS cells.Methods The 5-HT2CR stably expressed U2OS-EGFP-NFAT2-5-HT2CR cells were screened by hygromycin B af-ter 5-HT2C plasmid was transfected into U2OS-EGFP-NFAT2 cells.The mRNA and protein expression of 5-HT2CR in the se-lected U2OS-EGFP-NFAT2-5-HT2CR cells were detected by RT-qPCR and Western blot.The activation of U2OS-EGFP-NFAT2-5-HT2CR cells was verified by nuclear translocation level assay.The effects of 5-HT,LSD,DOM,DOI,psilocybin(PSI),lisuride(LIS)on the U2OS-EGFP-NFAT2-5-HT2CR cells were detected by the high throughout screening assay.Results Among these cells,No 56 had the highest nuclear translocation function.5-HT2CR mRNA and protein were stably expressed in U2OS-EG-FP-NFAT2-5-HT2CR transfected cell line for 1-15 generations by RT-qPCR and Western blot.Vabicaserin increased the EGFP-NFAT2 nuclear translocation in U2OS-EGFP-NFAT2-5-HT2C R during 1-15 generations.The 5-HT2CR antagonist SB242084 significantly decreased EGFP-NFAT2 nuclear translocation in-duced by Vabicaserin in U2OS-EGFP-NFAT2-5-HT2CR cells.5-HT,LIS,PSI slightly increased the EGFP-NFAT2 nuclear trans-location in U2OS-EGFP-NFAT2-5-HT2C R cells,whereas LSD,DOI,DOM had no effect.Conclusions U2OS-EGFP-NFAT2-5-HT2CR cells co-expressing 5-HT2CR and EGFP-NFAT2 are es-tablished,which can be used for high throughout screening of chemicals and the study on the mechanism of the5-HT2CR.
6.Effect of Nogo-A/NgR pathway on prepulse inhibition reduction induced by psychedelics in mice
Ying QU ; Yue-ying WANG ; Yi SUN ; Rui-bin SU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(7):1231-1236
Aim To explore the effect of neurite out-growth inhibitor A/neurite outgrowth inhibitor receptor(Nogo-A/NgR)pathway on psychedelic-reduced pre-pulse inhibition in mice.Methods Mice were injec-ted intraperitoneally with psilocybin,DOI to establish an animal model of prepulse inhibition(PPI)reduc-tion.The effects of psilocybin and DOI on PPI in mice after lateral ventricular injection of Nogo-A inhibitor NEP1-40 30 min in advance were evaluated.Finally,Rtn4r knockout mice were constructed to further verify the conclusion.Results The injection of NEP1-40(1 g·L-1,5 μL/mice,i.c.v)30 min in advance had no effect on PPI of mice.Under the conditions of 70 dB and 75 dB prepulse stimulation,NEP1-40 significantly up-regulated the PPI reduction induced by psilocybin.At the same time,NEP1-40 significantly up-regulated the DOI induced PPI reduction in mice at 70 dB and 80 dB prepulse stimulation.Compared with the two solvent groups,the PPI of Rtn4r-/-mice was not differ-ent from that of wild-type mice.Compared with the mice in Rtn4r-/-solvent group,the PPI of mice in Rtn4r-/-administration group showed a decreasing trend,but had no significant difference.Under the con-dition of 70 dB prepulse stimulation,there was a signif-icant difference between the Rtn4r-/-administration group and wild-type mice.Conclusion Nogo-A/NgR pathway is involved in the destruction of sensorimotor gating in mice by the psychedelic psilocybin or DOI.
7.Standardized scheme for deploying and withdrawing surgical module of new-type tent hospital system
Zeng-biao SU ; Bin-hong PEI ; Er-xiang XU ; Hai-ying CHEN ; Jia-na CHEN ; Jin-shen PAN ; Yi-feng HUANG ; Qian XU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(2):74-79
Objective To explore the scheme for the deployment and withdrawal of the surgical module of the new-type tent hospital system.Methods A set of standardized scheme for deploying and withdrawing the surgical module of the new-type tent hosital system was proposed and implemented in terms of labor division,operation precedure,operation technique and precaution.The operating time,number of operational errors and number of equipment damages were recorded for each of the five deployment and withdrawal operations before and after the program was executed,and the team members'immediate heart rate,percentage of maximum heart rate(MHR)and rating of perceived exercise(RPE)at the end of the operation were recorded after the program was implemented.SPSS 26.0 software was used for statistical analysis.Results The standardized scheme had the deployment time shortened from(85.15±11.430)min to(58.23±8.513)min,withdrawal time decreased from(65.36±9.369)min to(48.92±7.129)min,with the differences being statistically significant(P<0.05);the numbers of operatio-nal errors and equipment damages were both reduced when compared with those before the implementation of the schemce;the immediate heart rate of the team members at the end of the operation ranged from 43 to 157 beats/min,with an average value of 151.1 beats/min,the individual MHR percentages were from 75%to 87%,with an average value of 81.1%,and the RPE scores were from 14 to 17,with an average value of 15.3,which all could be categorized as moderate-operation intensity.Condusion The standardized deployment and withdrawal scheme for the surgical module meets the needs of actual combat and training assessment,and thus is worthy promoting in medical institutions equipped with the surgical module of the new-type tent hosital system.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(2):74-79]
8.Serotyping,virulence factors and drug resistance analysis of Pasteurella multocida of porcine origin of Zhejiang Province
Yizhen XU ; Xiufang YUAN ; Lihua XU ; Bin YU ; Fei SU ; Shiyi YE ; Hongchao SUN ; Yijie CHEN ; Qiaodan CHEN ; Hui ZHANG ; Junxing LI
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(7):1378-1387
The aim of this paper was to investigate the serotypes,virulence factors and drug resist-ance of clinical isolates of Pasteurella rnultocida of porcine origin in recent years.Morphological screening and polymerase chain reaction(PCR)were used to isolate and identify 119 isolates from nasal swabs and lung tissue samples sent from swine farms in Zhejiang Province from 2010 to 2024.The isolates of Pasteurella multocida were subjected to capsular polysaccharide serotyping,lipopolysaccharide serotyping,virulence factor detection and drug resistance analysis by PCR and Kirby-Bauer disc agar diffusion method(K-B).The results showed that there were 64 strains(53.7%)of A-type,54 strains(45.3%)of D-type and 1 strain(0.9%)of F-type among the capsu-lar polysaccharide serotypes,and 10 strains(8.4%)of L1-type,20 strains(16.8%)of L3-type,86 strains(72.2%)of L6-type,and 3 strains(2.6%)of undetermined type among the lipopolysaccha-ride serotypes.The amplification results of 10 virulence genes showed that the detection rate of virulence genes hgbA,higbB and fimA was over 86.0%,the detection rate of toxA was 8.4%,while the virulence gene tbpA was not detected.There were also differences in the distribution vir-ulence genes in different capsular polysaccharide serotypes.Virulence factor pfhA was detected in type A and F but not in type D.The detection rate of adhesin gene tadD in serotype A(92.2%)was significantly higher than that of type D(9.3%),and,on the contrary,the detection rate of ad-hesin gene hsf-l in serotype D(90.7%)was significantly higher than that of type A(20.3%).Drug resistance analysis revealed that Pasteurella multocida showed high susceptibility to antimi-crobial drugs such as amoxicillin,ampicillin,cephalosporins,doxycycline,fosfenicol and ciprofloxa-cin,and showed strong resistance to antimicrobial drugs such as lincomycin,cotrimoxazole,genta-micin and amikacin,and there were 54 multi-drug resistant strains(78.3%).In summary,capsular polysaccharide serotypes were dominated by type A and D,lipopolysaccharide serotypes were dom-inated by L6,the distribution of some virulence genes varied greatly among different serotypes,and the proportion of multi-resistant strains was high,which provide reference for the prevention and control of this disease.
9.Application of hallucinogens in post-traumatic stress disorder and the related neurobiological mechanisms
Yue-ying WANG ; Yi SUN ; Jing-yu YANG ; Rui-bin SU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(10):1807-1812
Excessive stress has a significant impact on an indi-vidual's physical and mental health and quality of life.Al-though psychotherapy is commonly used for post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD),pharmacotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of severe PTSD.At present,there are limited types of approved medications for PTSD,and their efficacy and safety have certain limitations,such as low remission rates,high relapse rates,and increased behavioral risks.Studies have shown that hallucinogens such as psilocybin and ketamine can enhance neuroplasticity,modulate brain network connections,and regulate the immune system by interacting with different re-ceptors,so as to effectively alleviate PTSD symptoms such as anxiety,depression and fear,showing great potential in PTSD treatment.However,these hallucinogens are not yet widely used in clinical practice.This review summarizes the effects and neu-robiological mechanisms of hallucinogens in the treatment of stress-related symptoms,aiming to provide references for the clinical treatment of PTSD.
10.Research progress on mechanism of opioid-induced pruritus
Fang MA ; Pei-lan ZHOU ; Rui-bin SU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(1):29-34
Pruritus is one of the serious side effects in patients receiving opioid analgesia in clinic.A lot of studies have eluci-dated the analgesic mechanisms of opioids,but the mechanism of opioid-induced pruritus is still unclear,and the relationship between pruritus and analgesia is ambiguous.In the recent stud-ies,after activation of μ,κ and δ opioid receptors,opioids transmit itch information by interacting with the gastrin-releasing peptide receptor(GRPR)directly or indirectly.Neuropeptides such as neuromedin B(NMB),neuropeptide Y(NPY),B-type natriuretic peptide(BNP)and other receptors transient receptor potential vanilloids 1 receptor(TRPV1R),N-methyl-D-aspar-tate receptor(NMDAR)and 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)re-ceptor also play important roles in morphine-induced itching.In addition,the prevention and treatment of opioid-induced pruritus are still one of the difficulties and hot spots of perioperative mor-phine analgesia.Therefore,it is important to clarify the specific occurrence mechanism of pruritus to find new research ideas for the prevention and treatment of opioid-induced pruritus.

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