1.Research progress on immune regulation and clinical treatment strategies in respiratory viral infections
Tao LIU ; Tianyuan ZHANG ; Lin MA ; Qianru ZHAO ; Junhua ZHANG ; Yu WANG ; Lu CHEN ; Han ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(1):231-240,245
Respiratory viral infections such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus infections continue to rapidly increase in patients worldwide.Host immune responses to respiratory viruses play a key role in the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of the disease.Respiratory viruses not only activate antiviral immune responses,but also may lead to uncontrolled inflammatory re-sponses,characterized by significant release of pro-inflammatory cytokines in severely infected patients,resulting in lymphopenia,lymphocyte dysfunction,and abnormalities in immune cells such as neutrophils and macrophages.These respiratory virus-induced im-mune abnormalities may lead to microbial infection,septic shock,and severe multiorgan dysfunction.Therefore,clarifying the immu-nopathogenic mechanisms of patients with respiratory viral infections can guide clinical treatment and patient prognosis;in addition,rational regulation of the immune response of respiratory viruses in the host,including enhancing antiviral immunity while suppressing systemic inflammation,may be the key to successful treatment.This review mainly discusses the immunomodulation and related clini-cal treatment strategies for respiratory viral infections to help develop new therapeutic strategies for respiratory viral infections and pa-tient prognosis.
2.Introduction and enlightenment of the Recommendations and Expert Consensus for Plasm a and Platelet Transfusion Practice in Critically ill Children: from the Transfusion and Anemia Expertise Initiative-Control/Avoidance of Bleeding (TAXI-CAB)
Lu LU ; Jiaohui ZENG ; Hao TANG ; Lan GU ; Junhua ZHANG ; Zhi LIN ; Dan WANG ; Mingyi ZHAO ; Minghua YANG ; Rong HUANG ; Rong GUI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(4):585-594
To guide transfusion practice in critically ill children who often need plasma and platelet transfusions, the Transfusion and Anemia Expertise Initiative-Control/Avoidance of Bleeding (TAXI-CAB) developed Recommendations and Expert Consensus for Plasma and Platelet Transfusion Practice in Critically Ill Children. This guideline addresses 53 recommendations related to plasma and platelet transfusion in critically ill children with 8 kinds of diseases, laboratory testing, selection/treatment of plasma and platelet components, and research priorities. This paper introduces the specific methods and results of the recommendation formation of the guideline.
3.Targeting SARS-CoV-2 main protease for the discovery of a broad-spectrum COVID-19 inhibitor by intensive multi-tiered validation.
Min ZHANG ; Changjian WANG ; Lu FENG ; Qi YANG ; Yipeng CAO ; Yao ZHAO ; Junhua ZHANG ; Yuefei WANG ; Zihe RAO ; Boli ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(11):5789-5802
SARS-CoV-2 and its emerging variants continue to pose a significant global public health threat. The SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro) is a critical target for the development of antiviral agents that can inhibit viral replication and transcription. In this study, we identified chebulagic acid (CHLA), isolated from Terminalia chebula Retz., as a potent non-peptidomimetic and non-covalent Mpro inhibitor. CHLA exhibited intermolecular interactions and provided significant protection to Vero E6 cells against a range of SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the wild-type, Delta, Omicron BA.1.1, BA.2.3, BA.4, and BA.5, with EC50 values below 2 μmol/L. Moreover, in vivo studies confirmed the antiviral efficacy of CHLA in K18-hACE2 mice. Notably, CHLA bound to a unique groove at the interface between Mpro domains I and II, which was revealed by the high-resolution crystal structure (1.4 Å) of the Mpro-CHLA complex, shrinking the substrate binding pocket of Mpro and inducing Mpro aggregation. CHLA was proposed to act as an allosteric inhibitor. Pharmacokinetic profiling and safety assessments underscore CHLA's potential as a promising broad-spectrum antiviral candidate. These findings report a novel binding site on Mpro and identify antiviral activity of CHLA, providing a robust framework for lead compounds discovery and elucidating the underlying molecular mechanisms of inhibition.
4.Correlation between rectal colonization and bloodstream infections of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infection: a study based on molecular epidemiology
Lei JIA ; Jinqi LU ; Ying CAI ; Qinli FENG ; Junhua TIAN ; Haoyue ZHOU ; Zaihong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2025;18(2):133-140
Objective:To investigate the correlation between rectal colonization of carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae(CRKP)and bloodstream infections(BSI)using molecular epidemiological analysis. Methods:Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit(ICU),Hematology Department,and Neurosurgery Department of the First Hospital of Jiaxing from January 2022 to December 2024,were enrolled. Rectal CRKP colonization screening was performed for all participants,with concurrent monitoring for BSI.Whole genome sequencing of CRKP strains in the intestine and blood flow of patients with CRKP rectal colonization and CRKP-BSI was performed using the Illumina NovaSeq PE150 sequencing platform,and samples were genotyped based on the PubMLST database. MLST 2.0 was applied for multi site sequence typing,VFDB online database was used to analyze virulence genes,ResFinder was used to analyze resistance genes,and whole genome sequences were imported into BioNumerics software for core genome multi site sequence typing and clustering analysis. Using the BacWGSTdb database to construct a phylogenetic tree based on genomic SNPs,and the homology between CRKP rectal fixed plants and corresponding BSI-CRKP infected plants were analyzed.Results:A total of 772 patients were included,including 78 cases with positive results in rectal CRKP colonization screening(10.1%)and 694 cases without rectal CRKP colonization(89.9%). The CRKP-BSI rate in rectal CRKP colonization patients was significantly higher than that in non-CRKP colonization patients[19.2%(15/78) vs. 5.5%(38/694), χ2=20.749, P<0.001]. Analysis of CRKP rectal colonization strains and bloodstream infection strains in 15 patients with CRKP rectal implantation and CRKP-BSI revealed that ST11 type was the main strain( n=10),followed by ST37 type( n=3),with all carrying multiple β-lactam and carbapenem producing enzyme resistance genes.The distribution of virulence genes showed that CRKP strains carried multiple virulence genes,with iroE being ubiquitous,followed by iucA/ B/ C/ D, rmpA2,rmpA,and iroN. All ST11-type CRKP strains exhibited hypervirulent characteristics. Capsular serotyping analysis showed that the predominant type of CRKP colonization and infection strains was KL64. The results of cgMLST and SNP clustering analysis showed that CRKP rectal fixed plants exhibited homology with blood flow infected plants. Moreover,two clusters of CRKP rectal colonization strains with significant homology were found to cluster together among 15 patients. Conclusions:Rectal colonization of CRKP is an important risk factor for the occurrence of BSI-CRKP in hospitals,and ST11 hypervirulent CRKP is the main type. It is recommended to screen high-risk patients for CRKP to reduce the risk of BSI-CRKP.
5.Research progress on immune regulation and clinical treatment strategies in respiratory viral infections
Tao LIU ; Tianyuan ZHANG ; Lin MA ; Qianru ZHAO ; Junhua ZHANG ; Yu WANG ; Lu CHEN ; Han ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(1):231-240,245
Respiratory viral infections such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus infections continue to rapidly increase in patients worldwide.Host immune responses to respiratory viruses play a key role in the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of the disease.Respiratory viruses not only activate antiviral immune responses,but also may lead to uncontrolled inflammatory re-sponses,characterized by significant release of pro-inflammatory cytokines in severely infected patients,resulting in lymphopenia,lymphocyte dysfunction,and abnormalities in immune cells such as neutrophils and macrophages.These respiratory virus-induced im-mune abnormalities may lead to microbial infection,septic shock,and severe multiorgan dysfunction.Therefore,clarifying the immu-nopathogenic mechanisms of patients with respiratory viral infections can guide clinical treatment and patient prognosis;in addition,rational regulation of the immune response of respiratory viruses in the host,including enhancing antiviral immunity while suppressing systemic inflammation,may be the key to successful treatment.This review mainly discusses the immunomodulation and related clini-cal treatment strategies for respiratory viral infections to help develop new therapeutic strategies for respiratory viral infections and pa-tient prognosis.
6.Correlation between rectal colonization and bloodstream infections of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infection: a study based on molecular epidemiology
Lei JIA ; Jinqi LU ; Ying CAI ; Qinli FENG ; Junhua TIAN ; Haoyue ZHOU ; Zaihong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2025;18(2):133-140
Objective:To investigate the correlation between rectal colonization of carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae(CRKP)and bloodstream infections(BSI)using molecular epidemiological analysis. Methods:Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit(ICU),Hematology Department,and Neurosurgery Department of the First Hospital of Jiaxing from January 2022 to December 2024,were enrolled. Rectal CRKP colonization screening was performed for all participants,with concurrent monitoring for BSI.Whole genome sequencing of CRKP strains in the intestine and blood flow of patients with CRKP rectal colonization and CRKP-BSI was performed using the Illumina NovaSeq PE150 sequencing platform,and samples were genotyped based on the PubMLST database. MLST 2.0 was applied for multi site sequence typing,VFDB online database was used to analyze virulence genes,ResFinder was used to analyze resistance genes,and whole genome sequences were imported into BioNumerics software for core genome multi site sequence typing and clustering analysis. Using the BacWGSTdb database to construct a phylogenetic tree based on genomic SNPs,and the homology between CRKP rectal fixed plants and corresponding BSI-CRKP infected plants were analyzed.Results:A total of 772 patients were included,including 78 cases with positive results in rectal CRKP colonization screening(10.1%)and 694 cases without rectal CRKP colonization(89.9%). The CRKP-BSI rate in rectal CRKP colonization patients was significantly higher than that in non-CRKP colonization patients[19.2%(15/78) vs. 5.5%(38/694), χ2=20.749, P<0.001]. Analysis of CRKP rectal colonization strains and bloodstream infection strains in 15 patients with CRKP rectal implantation and CRKP-BSI revealed that ST11 type was the main strain( n=10),followed by ST37 type( n=3),with all carrying multiple β-lactam and carbapenem producing enzyme resistance genes.The distribution of virulence genes showed that CRKP strains carried multiple virulence genes,with iroE being ubiquitous,followed by iucA/ B/ C/ D, rmpA2,rmpA,and iroN. All ST11-type CRKP strains exhibited hypervirulent characteristics. Capsular serotyping analysis showed that the predominant type of CRKP colonization and infection strains was KL64. The results of cgMLST and SNP clustering analysis showed that CRKP rectal fixed plants exhibited homology with blood flow infected plants. Moreover,two clusters of CRKP rectal colonization strains with significant homology were found to cluster together among 15 patients. Conclusions:Rectal colonization of CRKP is an important risk factor for the occurrence of BSI-CRKP in hospitals,and ST11 hypervirulent CRKP is the main type. It is recommended to screen high-risk patients for CRKP to reduce the risk of BSI-CRKP.
7.Relationship among psychological resilience, parental control, and behavioral problems in junior high school students in Guizhou Province
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(5):689-692
Objective:
To investigate the relationships among psychological resilience, parental control, and behavioral problems in middle school students, aiming to provide evidencebased recommendations for the prevention and intervention of behavioral issues in middle school students, as well as for the development of related policies.
Methods:
A stratified cluster sampling method was used to select 2 745 participants from three cities in Guizhou Province with different levels of economic development from August to December 2021. The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), Parental Control Questionnaire, and Psychological Resilience Questionnaire were administered to junior high school students and their parents. A network analysis method was employed to construct a network analysis model of factors influencing behavioral problems.
Results:
The detection rate of behavioral problems among junior high school students in Guizhou Province was 22.62%. The scores for psychological resilience (goal focus, emotional control, positive cognition, family support, and interpersonal assistance) and proactive inquiry in behavior control were higher in the group without behavioral problems than in the group with behavioral problems. Scores for psychological control (inducing guilt, with drawing affection, and asserting authority) were higher in the group with behavioral problems than in the group without behavioral problems, with statistically significant differences (t=9.80, 17.76, 6.21, 12.20, 13.18, 6.28, 11.58, 11.10, 10.74, P<0.05). The network model showed that among the same variable factors, the strongest connection weight was between inducing guilt and withdrawing affection, with a weight of 0.79. Between different variables, there were negative correlation between behavioral problems and psychological resilience (goal focus, emotional control, positive cognition, family support, interpersonal assistance) and behavior control (proactive inquiry, behavioral restraint) with correlation coefficients (r=-0.25, -0.42, -0.16, -0.31, -0.33, -0.17, -0.03, P<0.05), respectively. There were positive correlation between psychological control factors (inducing guilt, withdrawing affection, and asserting authority) and behavioral problems (r=0.29, 0.27, 0.27), and a negative correlation between these psychological control factors and psychological resilience factors (goal focus, emotional control, positive cognition, family support, interpersonal assistance)(r=-0.53--0.13)(P<0.05). The strongest connection weight was between withdrawing affection and family support, with a connection weight of -0.53. Family support was an important bridge symptom connecting the entire behavioral problem network model, with a high centrality.
Conclusions
The detection rate of behavioral problems among junior high school students in Guizhou Province is relatively high. Assisting adolescents in establishing a supportive family environment facilitates the cultivation of their psychological resilience, thereby mitigating the occurrence of behavioral problems.
8.Research progress on digital dental models and the independent development of digital dental-cranio-cervi-cal model
Jinghui HUANG ; Junhua ZHANG ; Lei LU ; Shibin YU
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2024;40(5):732-736
The application of digital technology in teaching and clinical practice has been hindered by the lack of integrity,consis-tency and accuracy in current digital models.Despite the efforts of domestic and international scholars,the localization,refining and standardization of model data for digital dental models remain inadequate,which limits the promotion and application of digital dental models.A preliminergly produced precise,standardized and multi-form applicable 3D dental-cranio-cervical digital model based on Chinese anatomical data is reported in this paper.The further improvement,application and promotion of this model are expected to contribute to the improvement of the quality of dental education and clinical efficiency.
9.Biomechanical Study of Atlanto-occipital Instability in Type II Basilar Invagination: A Finite Element Analysis
Junhua YE ; Qinguo HUANG ; Qiang ZHOU ; Hong LI ; Lin PENG ; Songtao QI ; Yuntao LU
Neurospine 2024;21(3):1014-1028
Objective:
Recent studies indicate that 3 morphological types of atlanto-occipital joint (AOJ) exist in the craniovertebral junction and are associated with type II basilar invagination (BI) and atlanto-occipital instability. However, the actual biomechanical effects remain unclear. This study aims to investigate biomechanical differences among AOJ types I, II, and III, and provide further evidence of atlanto-occipital instability in type II BI.
Methods:
Models of bilateral AOJ containing various AOJ types were created, including I-I, I-II, II-II, II-III, and III-III models, with increasing AOJ dysplasia across models. Then, 1.5 Nm torque simulated cervical motions. The range of motion (ROM), ligament and joint stress, and basion-dental interval (BDI) were analyzed.
Results:
The C0–1 ROM and accompanying rotational ROM increased progressively from model I-I to model III-III, with the ROM of model III-III showing increases between 27.3% and 123.8% indicating ultra-mobility and instability. In contrast, the C1–2 ROM changes were minimal. Meanwhile, the stress distribution pattern was disrupted; in particular, the C1 superior facet stress was concentrated centrally and decreased substantially across the models. The stress on the C0–1 capsule ligament decreased during cervical flexion and increased during bending and rotating loading. In addition, BDI gradually decreased across the models. Further analysis revealed that the dens showed an increase of 110.1% superiorly and 11.4% posteriorly, indicating an increased risk of spinal cord impingement.
Conclusion
Progressive AOJ incongruity critically disrupts supportive tissue loading, enabling incremental atlanto-occipital instability. AOJ dysplasia plays a key biomechanical role in the pathogenesis of type II BI.
10.Biomechanical Study of Atlanto-occipital Instability in Type II Basilar Invagination: A Finite Element Analysis
Junhua YE ; Qinguo HUANG ; Qiang ZHOU ; Hong LI ; Lin PENG ; Songtao QI ; Yuntao LU
Neurospine 2024;21(3):1014-1028
Objective:
Recent studies indicate that 3 morphological types of atlanto-occipital joint (AOJ) exist in the craniovertebral junction and are associated with type II basilar invagination (BI) and atlanto-occipital instability. However, the actual biomechanical effects remain unclear. This study aims to investigate biomechanical differences among AOJ types I, II, and III, and provide further evidence of atlanto-occipital instability in type II BI.
Methods:
Models of bilateral AOJ containing various AOJ types were created, including I-I, I-II, II-II, II-III, and III-III models, with increasing AOJ dysplasia across models. Then, 1.5 Nm torque simulated cervical motions. The range of motion (ROM), ligament and joint stress, and basion-dental interval (BDI) were analyzed.
Results:
The C0–1 ROM and accompanying rotational ROM increased progressively from model I-I to model III-III, with the ROM of model III-III showing increases between 27.3% and 123.8% indicating ultra-mobility and instability. In contrast, the C1–2 ROM changes were minimal. Meanwhile, the stress distribution pattern was disrupted; in particular, the C1 superior facet stress was concentrated centrally and decreased substantially across the models. The stress on the C0–1 capsule ligament decreased during cervical flexion and increased during bending and rotating loading. In addition, BDI gradually decreased across the models. Further analysis revealed that the dens showed an increase of 110.1% superiorly and 11.4% posteriorly, indicating an increased risk of spinal cord impingement.
Conclusion
Progressive AOJ incongruity critically disrupts supportive tissue loading, enabling incremental atlanto-occipital instability. AOJ dysplasia plays a key biomechanical role in the pathogenesis of type II BI.


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