1.Early warning of influenza epidemic based on CUSUM and EWMA models in Daxing District, Beijing
Hong LEI ; Qiuling LI ; Qi LIU ; Meichen LIU ; Enhuan DU ; Jinfeng TANG ; Zhiping LI ; Yadi GAN ; Lijie ZHANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(1):13-17
Objective To explore the effectiveness of the cumulative sum (CUSUM) and the exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) for early warning of influenza epidemic using two datasets of reported influenza cases and influenza-like illness (ILI) cases. Methods Using the reported cases of influenza and ILI in Daxing District, Beijing, from week 23 of 2018 to week 22 of 2024 as data sets, the CUSUM and EWMA models were established, respectively. The positive rate of influenza etiology was used as the “gold standard”, and the Youden index was used as the evaluation index to compare the early warning effect of the two models under different data sets and different parameters. Results In CUSUM, the optimal Youden indices of the reported influenza cases set and the ILI cases set were 0.751 and 0.635, respectively. In EWMA, the optimal Youden indices of the reported influenza cases set and the ILI cases set were 0.544 and 0.464, respectively. The optimal EWMA and CUSUM models could both issue early warning signals in advance of the “gold standard”. Conclusion In the influenza epidemic early warning in Daxing District, Beijing, the CUSUM model established with the reported cases of influenza can achieve good early warning effects, but the model parameters need to be dynamically adjusted according to the local epidemic characteristics.
2.Comparative Study on the Effects of Qingchang Wenzhong Decoction (清肠温中方) on the Intestinal Mucus Barrier in Conventional and Pseudo-Germ-Free Model Mice of Acute Ulcerative Colitis
Mingxu GAO ; Leilei LIU ; Lijie LU ; Jiali WANG ; Juncong HU ; Yangzhe LIN ; Qirui LIU ; Yue DONG ; Luyue WANG ; Zeyu XUE ; Junxiang LI ; Lei SHI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(14):1528-1537
ObjectiveTo explore the mechanisms of Qingchang Wenzhong Decoction (清肠温中方, QWD) in treating ulcerative colitis (UC). MethodsA total of 100 male C57BL/6J mice were assigned to a pseudo-germ-free group (n=45) and a conventional group (n=55) using a random number table. Pseudo-germ-free model was established by giving antibiotic treatment and subsequently subjected to acute UC induction. After the model was successfully established, the 45 pseudo-germ-free acute UC mice were randomly allocated to a pseudo-germ-free model group, a pseudo-germ-free QWD group, and a pseudo-germ-free mesalazine group, with 15 mice in each group. The 55 conventional mice were randomly divided into a normal control group (n=10), as well as a conventional model group, a conventional QWD group, and a conventional mesalazine group, with 15 mice in each group. Except for the normal control group, acute UC models were established in all other groups. Mice in the control group received no intervention. From day 32 of the experiment, mice in the pseudo-germ-free QWD group and the conventional QWD group were administered with QWD granules at a dose of 9.71 g/(kg·d) by gavage with deionized water, while those in the pseudo-germ-free mesalazine group and the conventional mesalazine group were given mesalazine enteric-coated tablets at a dose of 151.67 mg/(kg·d) by gavage. Mice in the remaining groups received an equal volume of deionized water once daily for 7 consecutive days. On day 25 of the experiment, six mice were randomly selected from both the pseudo-germ-free group and the conventional group to measure body weight, and fecal samples were collected for 16S rDNA sequencing to compare differences in gut microbiota, including operational taxonomic units (OTUs), Shannon index, Observed_species index, and phylogenetic diversity (PD whole tree). On day 39, body weight was measured in all groups, and the disease activity index (DAI) was evaluated. Colon length and colon wet weight were recorded. Histopathological changes in colonic tissues were assessed by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, and histological injury scores were determined. In addition, the expression levels of mucopolysaccharides and mucin 2 (MUC2) in colonic tissues were measured. ResultsOn day 25, there was no significant difference in body weight between the pseudo-germ-free group and the conventional microbiota group (P>0.05). Compared to the conventional microbiota group, the pseudo-germ-free group showed significantly reduced OTUs, Shannon index, Observed_species index, and PD whole tree (P<0.01). On day 39, compared to the normal control group, mice in the conventional model group showed a significant decrease in the body weight and an increase in DAI, along with increased colon wet weight, shortened colon length, markedly elevated histopathological scores, and reduced expression of mucopolysaccharides and MUC2 (P<0.01). In contrast, no significant differences were observed in these parameters in the pseudo-germ-free model group (P>0.05). Compared to the conventional model group, the conventional QWD group showed significant improvement in all measured parameters, whereas the conventional mesalazine group showed reductions only in DAI scores and colon wet weight (P<0.01). No statistically significant differences were observed among the pseudo-germ-free model group, the pseudo-germ-free QWD group, and the pseudo-germ-free mesalazine group (P>0.05). ConclusionQWD may promote the reconstruction of the intestinal mucus barrier by regulating the intestinal flora, thereby exerting a therapeutic effect on acute UC.
3.Comparative Study on the Effects of Qingchang Wenzhong Decoction (清肠温中方) on the Intestinal Mucus Barrier in Conventional and Pseudo-Germ-Free Model Mice of Acute Ulcerative Colitis
Mingxu GAO ; Leilei LIU ; Lijie LU ; Jiali WANG ; Juncong HU ; Yangzhe LIN ; Qirui LIU ; Yue DONG ; Luyue WANG ; Zeyu XUE ; Junxiang LI ; Lei SHI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(14):1528-1537
ObjectiveTo explore the mechanisms of Qingchang Wenzhong Decoction (清肠温中方, QWD) in treating ulcerative colitis (UC). MethodsA total of 100 male C57BL/6J mice were assigned to a pseudo-germ-free group (n=45) and a conventional group (n=55) using a random number table. Pseudo-germ-free model was established by giving antibiotic treatment and subsequently subjected to acute UC induction. After the model was successfully established, the 45 pseudo-germ-free acute UC mice were randomly allocated to a pseudo-germ-free model group, a pseudo-germ-free QWD group, and a pseudo-germ-free mesalazine group, with 15 mice in each group. The 55 conventional mice were randomly divided into a normal control group (n=10), as well as a conventional model group, a conventional QWD group, and a conventional mesalazine group, with 15 mice in each group. Except for the normal control group, acute UC models were established in all other groups. Mice in the control group received no intervention. From day 32 of the experiment, mice in the pseudo-germ-free QWD group and the conventional QWD group were administered with QWD granules at a dose of 9.71 g/(kg·d) by gavage with deionized water, while those in the pseudo-germ-free mesalazine group and the conventional mesalazine group were given mesalazine enteric-coated tablets at a dose of 151.67 mg/(kg·d) by gavage. Mice in the remaining groups received an equal volume of deionized water once daily for 7 consecutive days. On day 25 of the experiment, six mice were randomly selected from both the pseudo-germ-free group and the conventional group to measure body weight, and fecal samples were collected for 16S rDNA sequencing to compare differences in gut microbiota, including operational taxonomic units (OTUs), Shannon index, Observed_species index, and phylogenetic diversity (PD whole tree). On day 39, body weight was measured in all groups, and the disease activity index (DAI) was evaluated. Colon length and colon wet weight were recorded. Histopathological changes in colonic tissues were assessed by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, and histological injury scores were determined. In addition, the expression levels of mucopolysaccharides and mucin 2 (MUC2) in colonic tissues were measured. ResultsOn day 25, there was no significant difference in body weight between the pseudo-germ-free group and the conventional microbiota group (P>0.05). Compared to the conventional microbiota group, the pseudo-germ-free group showed significantly reduced OTUs, Shannon index, Observed_species index, and PD whole tree (P<0.01). On day 39, compared to the normal control group, mice in the conventional model group showed a significant decrease in the body weight and an increase in DAI, along with increased colon wet weight, shortened colon length, markedly elevated histopathological scores, and reduced expression of mucopolysaccharides and MUC2 (P<0.01). In contrast, no significant differences were observed in these parameters in the pseudo-germ-free model group (P>0.05). Compared to the conventional model group, the conventional QWD group showed significant improvement in all measured parameters, whereas the conventional mesalazine group showed reductions only in DAI scores and colon wet weight (P<0.01). No statistically significant differences were observed among the pseudo-germ-free model group, the pseudo-germ-free QWD group, and the pseudo-germ-free mesalazine group (P>0.05). ConclusionQWD may promote the reconstruction of the intestinal mucus barrier by regulating the intestinal flora, thereby exerting a therapeutic effect on acute UC.
4.Molecular epidemiological characterization of influenza A(H3N2) virus in Fengxian District, Shanghai, in the surveillance year of 2023
Hongwei ZHAO ; Lixin TAO ; Xiaohong XIE ; Yi HU ; Xue ZHAO ; Meihua LIU ; Qingyuan ZHANG ; Lijie LU ; Chen’an LIU ; Mei WU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(1):18-22
ObjectiveTo understand the epidemiological distribution and gene evolutionary variation of influenza A (H3N2) viruses in Fengxian District, Shanghai, in the surveillance year of 2023, and to provide a reference basis for influenza prevention and control. MethodsThe prevalence of influenza virus in Fengxian District in the 2023 influenza surveillance year (April 2023‒March 2024) was analyzed. The hemagglutinin (HA) gene, neuraminidase (NA) gene, and amino acid sequences of 75 strains of H3N2 influenza viruses were compared with the vaccine reference strain for similarity matching and phylogenetic evolutionary analysis, in addition to an analysis of gene characterization and variation. ResultsIn Fengxian District, there was a mixed epidemic of H3N2 and H1N1 in the spring of 2023, with H3N2 being the predominant subtype in the second half of the year, and Victoria B becoming the predominant subtype in the spring of 2024. A total of 75 influenza strains of H3N2 with HA and NA genes were distributed in the 3C.2a1b.2a.2a.2a.3a.1 and B.4 branches, with overall similarity to the reference strain of the 2024 vaccine higher than that of the reference strain of the 2022 and 2023 vaccine. Compared with the 2023 vaccine reference strain, three antigenic sites and one receptor binding site were changed in HA, with three glycosylation sites reduced and two glycosylation sites added; where as in NA seven antigenic sites and the 222nd resistance site changed with two glycosylation sites reduced. ConclusionThe risk of antigenic variation and drug resistance of H3N2 in this region is high, and it is necessary to strengthen the publicity and education on the 2024 influenza vaccine and long-term monitoring of influenza virus prevalence and variation levels.
5.Establishment and application of colloidal gold double-antibody sandwich assay for detection of Getah virus
Jiaxin TIAN ; Lijie CHANG ; Mingzhu ZHANG ; Jianhong LIU ; Xiangshu QIU ; Xinyu CAO ; Xiuxia HE ; Huijun LU
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(8):1672-1678
Getah virus(GETV)is an arbovirus capable of infecting humans and vertebrates such as horses and pigs via blood-sucking mosquitoes,which is extremely harmful to the livestock indus-try.Current monitoring methods are time-consuming,costly,and dependent on specialized instru-ments.These characteristics hinder rapid detection in clinical samples.Therefore,the development of a simple,rapid,specific,and sensitive method for detecting GETV antigen is crucial for the pre-vention and control of GETV.In this study,a GETV E1 monoclonal antibody strain SD17/09-E1-mAb was prepared by a prokaryotic expression system for GETV E1 protein expression,and a col-loidal gold double-antibody sandwich assay encapsulating two strains of GETV E1 monoclonal an-tibody wasestablished.The results showed that the prepared colloidal gold test strips had good sen-sitivity and did not cross-react with other common porcine virus-positive tissue samples;the test strips had a high compliance rate with the IFA assay for GETV,and could be stored at 37 ℃ for one month and at room temperature for at least three months.In this study,a colloidal gold anti-surveillance test strip for rapid detection of GETV was successfully prepared,which provides a powerful tool for GETV detection.
6.Analysis of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes changes after neoadjuvant chemotherapy with prognosis in high-grade serous ovarian cancer
Lijie LU ; Shihao LIU ; Yueping LIU ; Yuanchun FAN ; Hui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(10):2341-2347,2353
Objective:To investigate expression changes of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes(TILs)and their subtypes CD4+TILs,CD8+TILs,CD20+TILs and Foxp3+TILs in paired tumor samples pre-and post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy(NACT)in high-grade serous ovarian cancer(HGSOC)patients and their association with chemotherapy sensitivity and prognosis.Methods:A total of 40 patients with HGSOC who underwent NACT and interval debulking surgery(IDS)at Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University from August 2017 to February 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.CD4+TILs,CD8+TILs,CD20+TILs and Foxp3+TILs expressions in paired tumor samples pre-and post-NACT were detected by immunohistochemical staining.Divided patients into two groups based on KELIM score and platinum sensitivity,expressions of TILs,CD4+TILs,CD8+TILs,CD20+TILs and Foxp3+TILs were compared be-tween two groups,and their correlation with prognosis was analyzed.Results:Density of TILs(P=0.003,P=0.01),CD8+TILs(P<0.001,P=0.014)and CD20+TILs(P<0.001,P=0.003)post-NACT in patients with KELIM scores≥1 and platinum sensitivity were in-creased compared with pre-NACT.In contrast,there was no significant change in density of TILs pre-and post-NACT in patients with KELIM scores<1 and platinum resistance.Patients with high expression of CD8+TILs pre-NACT had longer progression free survival(PFS)and overall survival(OS)than patients with lower expression(P<0.001,P=0.011);patients with high expression of TILs post-NACT showed prolonged median PFS and OS(P<0.001,P=0.009);patients with high expression of CD20+TILs post-NACT showed prolonged median PFS(P=0.005).In multivariate analysis,density of CD8+TILs pre-NACT(HR=0.309,P=0.032),density of TILs post-NACT(HR=0.192,P=0.014),age(HR=2.962,P=0.036)were independent prognostic factors for PFS.Conclusion:Patients with HGSOC who have increased TILs density after NACT are more likely to be platinum sensitive.Expression of TILs,CD8+TILs and CD20+TILs in tumor site can serve as effective prognostic factors in HGSOC patients.
7.Effect Analysis of the Informatization of the Prescription Review Center and the Homogeneity of Pharmacist Service in Promoting the Rationality of Outpatient and Emergency Department Prescriptions
Congxin LI ; Xuejing LI ; Lijie GAO ; Jia CHEN ; Leilei DONG ; Xizhe LIU ; Ying PAN ; Suhui QIE
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(1):140-145
Objective To discusse the application effects of the informatization of the review center and the homogeneity of pharmacists on the rationality of emergency department prescriptions.Methods Based on the system rules of the rational drug use management system and manually set custom rules,the changes in pharmacist's review quality,efficiency homogeneity,and prescription rationality were compared before(February 2023 to July 2023)and after(August 2023 to January 2024)the construction of the review center,according to the informatization and process standardization management.Results After the establishment of the review center,analysis of variance showed that the approval rate of pharmacist's review significantly increased compared to before the establishment of the review center(P<0.05),while the average time consumption increased significantly(P<0.01).The average review time,average approval time,and average review return time have been extended from(4.50±0.58),(4.50±0.58),and(4.75±0.96)s to(11.67±1.03),(8.50±0.55)and(13.17±0.98)s,respectively.The trend chi-square test showed that the irrationality rate of emergency department prescriptions decreased monthly from 6.27%in August 2023 to 0.93%in January 2024(P<0.01).Correlation analysis between the number of intervention system rules since the establishment of the review center and the irrationality rate of emergency department prescriptions revealed a significant correlation(P=0.004 4).Conclusions By utilizing the platform of the review center,establishing dedicated review pharmacists and an information pharmacist team,and implementing informatization and standardized management processes,it can contribute to improving the quality and efficiency of prescription review,increasing the qualification rate of prescriptions,ensuring rational drug use,and enhancing the management level and medical quality of hospitals.
8.Sepsis-associated delirium and disorder of neuroendocrine immune regulation
Aixin LIU ; Congli SUN ; Xiaomin KANG ; Lijie LIU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(2):467-471
Sepsis-associated delirium(SAD)is a common and severe central nervous system(CNS)complication in patients with sepsis,whose occurrence mechanism is unclear and there is no effective treatment at present.Neuroendocrine immune regulation disorder is closely related to occurrence and development of SAD.Immune mediators can deliver peripheral immune information to CNS by humoral transport or through afferent nerves.Immune mediators invading center can not only directly damage neurons,but also activate innate immune cells of brain,further aggravate neuroinflammation,and cause neurotransmitter imbalance,neurotoxic effects,resulting in neuronal dysfunction,even apoptosis and subsequent behavioral and cognitive symptoms.This paper aims to review mechanisms of neuro-endocrine-immune regulation in occurrence and development of SAD,and to find effective targets for prevention and treatment of sepsis and SAD.
9.Construction and preliminary application of a self-management question prompt list in adult liver transplant recipients
Mengxin LU ; Xiaowei XU ; Lijie CHENG ; Xiaochen HAO ; Qingqing LIU ; Qingguo XU ; Bingliang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(14):1709-1715
Objective To develop a postoperative self-management question prompt list for adult liver transplant recipients and conduct preliminary application,aiming to provide an effective tool for facilitating their engagement in postoperative self-management.Methods From August to September 2024,the first draft of the postoperative self-management question prompt list for adult liver transplant recipients was developed through literature search and qualitative interviews,including 9 primary items and 50 secondary items.From October to November 2024,16 experts from Qingdao,Jinan,Beijing,and Fuzhou were interviewed on the Delphi method for 2 rounds to revise the question prompt list.From February to March 2025,19 patients after liver transplantation were selected for the preliminary application of the question prompt list.Results The response rates in the 2 rounds of consultations were both 100%and the authority coefficients of experts were both 0.88.The Kendall's W in the 2 rounds was 0.336 and 0.344(P<0.001),respectively.The final question prompt list includes 9 primary items and 49 secondary items.The study showed that QPL demonstrated high clinical practicability in helping patients systematically understand the self-management framework after liver transplantation,promoting doctor-patient communication,and enhancing the initiative of self-management.Conclusion The question prompt list of postoperative self-management for adult liver transplant recipients established in this study is scientific,reliable,and practical,which is helpful for patients to obtain information about self-management from medical staff.
10.The clinical study of spectral entropy in predicting the prognosis of children with early sedation and mechanical ventilation
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2025;32(9):668-673
Objective:To evaluate the validity of spectral entropy as a quantitative tool for assessing sedation depth in mechanically ventilated pediatric patients and to investigate its prognostic value in predicting clinical outcomes among children with pneumonia requiring early sedation.Methods:A total of 31 mechanically ventilated children admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University from December 2021 to December 2022 were enrolled.Patients were stratified into deep sedation (Ramsay score ≥5) and light sedation (Ramsay score ≤4) groups.For children with concurrent pneumonia,prognosis was evaluated using a modified PIRO (Predisposition,Insult,Response,Organ dysfunction) score,and patients were further classified into favorable-prognosis group and poor-prognosis group.Clinical characteristics,outcomes,and spectral entropy values were compared across groups.Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to assess the prognostic predictive capacity of spectral entropy and Ramsay scores.Results:Spectral entropy exhibited a strong negative correlation with Ramsay scores ( r s2=-0.787, P < 0.001).The deep sedation group demonstrated significantly lower spectral entropy values compared to the light sedation group (34.0±1.0 vs.52.7±6.3, P<0.001).Among children with pneumonia,the favorable-prognosis group showed higher spectral entropy values than the poor-prognosis group (49.5±8.0 vs.42.1±10.4, P=0.047).Additionally,the hospitalization time of the poor-prognosis group was higher than that of the favorable-prognosis group [20.5(9.0,36.0)days vs.14.0(12.0,18.0)days],although the difference was not statistically significant ( P=0.191).Mechanical ventilation duration was significantly shorter in the favorable-prognosis group versus the poor-prognosis group [(151.7±41.2)hours vs.(414.9±264.1)hours, P=0.012] .Modified PIRO scores correlated positively with Ramsay scores ( r s2=0.367, P=0.042),and negatively with spectral entropy ( r s2=-0.363, P=0.045).ROC analysis revealed that Ramsay scores (AUC=0.329,sensitivity 50.0%,specificity 84.2%) and spectral entropy (AUC=0.715,sensitivity 100.0%,specificity 50.0%) provided statistically significant prognostic discrimination ( P<0.05),with optimal cutoff values of 4.5 and 34.6,respectively. Conclusion:Spectral entropy correlates robustly with Ramsay scores,demonstrating its utility as an objective,quantitative tool for monitoring sedation depth in mechanically ventilated children.Furthermore,spectral entropy shows potential as a direct and reliable electrophysiological biomarker for predicting clinical outcomes in pediatric pneumonia patients receiving early sedation.


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