1.Analysis of Microbiological and Parasitic Testing Results for Laboratory Animals in Jiangxi Province, 2020-2024
Fangping XIAO ; Lijuan XIONG ; Bo JIA ; Huan LIU ; Yongbing LUO ; Xiaorong WAN
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2026;46(1):119-126
Objective To assess the current status of microbial and parasitic quality control for laboratory animals in Jiangxi Province by analyzing microbiological and parasitic test results from production facilities between 2020 and 2024, and to provide a basis for enhancing quality control measures. MethodsIn accordance with the current national standards for laboratory animals at the time of testing, the Jiangxi Provincial Laboratory Animal Quality Inspection Station (affiliated to Institute of Occupational Medicine of Jiangxi) conducted microbial and parasitic testing on 451 laboratory animals of 4 species from 6 laboratory animal production units in Jiangxi Province between 2020 and 2024, and analyzed the quality status of laboratory animals in the province. ResultsPasteurella pneumotropica was detected in one mouse sample in 2020, with a detection rate of 5.00%. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was detected in one mouse sample and mouse hepatitis virus antibody was detected in another mouse sample in 2023, with a detection rate of 2.78%, respectively. No microorganisms or parasites that should be excluded from SPF grade mice as specified in the national standards were detected in 2021, 2022, or 2024, with a qualification rate of 100.00%. Pasteurella pneumotropica was detected in four rat samples in 2020, with a detection rate of 20.00%. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was detected in two rat samples in 2021, with a detection rate of 10.00%, and Tyzzer's disease agent antibody was detected in four rat samples in 2024, with a detection rate of 10.00%. No microorganisms or parasites that should be excluded from SPF grade rats as specified in the national standards were detected in 2022 or 2023, with a qualification rate of 100.00%. For rabbits and guinea pigs, no microorganisms or parasites required to be tested for conventional grade rabbits and guinea pigs as specified in the national standards were detected from 2020 to 2024, with the qualification rate of both species reaching 100.00%. ConclusionBased on the microbial and parasitic testing results, the quality of rabbits and guinea pigs in Jiangxi Province is satisfactory. However, some issues persist with rats and mice. It is recommended to enhance the quality of experimental animals in Jiangxi Province by increasing the frequency of random inspections by quality testing units or by improving the self-inspection capabilities of production and user facilities.
2.The role of CYP2E1 in trichloroethylene-induced skin sensitization and liver damage in guinea pigs
Lijuan WU ; Xiangrong SONG ; Fengrong LU ; Hongling LI ; Jiaheng HE ; Xiao ZHANG ; Hailan WANG
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(3):249-256
Objective To investigate the role of cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) in trichloroethylene (TCE)-induced skin sensitization and liver damage in guinea pigs, using diallyl sulfide (DAS), a CYP2E1 inhibitor, as an intervention. Methods Specific pathogen-free female guinea pigs were randomly divided into blank control group, solvent control group, positive control (2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene) group, TCE-exposure group, and DAS-intervention group. Skin sensitization experiments were conducted using the guinea pig TCE maximal dose-skin sensitization test. Urinary trichloroacetic acid levels were determined following TCE induction and challenge. At 48 hours after the final challenge, serum liver function markers and inflammatory cytokines levels were detected. Histopathological examination on skin and liver tissues was performed, and hepatic CYP2E1 protein expression and oxidative stress indicators were assessed. Results The sensitization rates of guinea pigs were 100.0%, 75.0%, and 33.3% in the positive control, TCE-exposure, and DAS-intervention groups, respectively, while the blank control and solvent control groups were both 0.0%. Compared with the guinea pigs in TCE-exposure group, those in the DAS-intervention group had lower urinary trichloroacetic acid levels at intradermal induction, local induction, first challenge, and 24 hours after the final challenge time point (all P<0.05). Histopathology of guinea pigs showed dermal inflammatory infiltration and basal keratinocyte necrosis in the TCE-exposure group, whereas only mild dermal inflammation was observed in the DAS-intervention group. The guinea pigs in TCE-exposure group exhibited diffuse hepatocellular necrosis, while hepatic damage in the DAS-intervention group was alleviated, characterized by only mild hepatocellular steatosis and hepatocyte swelling around the central vein. The skin sensitization rate of guinea pigs in the TCE-exposure group increased (all P<0.01), the serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT )activity, the levels of interleukin (IL)-2, IL-17, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF- α) increased (all P<0.05), the relative expression of CYP2E1 protein, the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), and the level of malondialdehyde in liver tissue increased (all P<0.05), while the activity of catalase decreased (P<0.05), compared with the blank control and solvent control groups. The serum ALT activity and the levels of IL-2, IL-17, and TNF-α of guinea pigs in DAS-intervention group reduced (all P<0.05), as well as CYP2E1 protein expression, SOD activity, and malondialdehyde level in liver tissue reduced (all P<0.05), compared with the TCE-exposure group. Conclusion TCE can induce hepatic CYP2E1 expression, thereby promoting oxidative stress and inflammatory responses, which contributes to skin sensitization and liver damage. DAS alleviates TCE-induced toxic effects on skin and liver by inhibiting CYP2E1 expression.
4.A cross-sectional study on smoking status among residents aged 15 years old and above in Jiading District of Shanghai in 2023
Shuyi HU ; Qiwang XIAO ; Lijuan HU ; Bangxuan WANG ; Tong WU ; Feng LIU ; Juhua GONG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(9):776-780
ObjectiveTo understand the prevalence of tobacco use among residents aged 15 years old and above in Jiading District of Shanghai, and to provide a scientific basis for formulating effective regional tobacco control policies. MethodsThe Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) sampling method was employed to select one neighborhood committee (village) from each of Jiading District’s 11 subdistricts as survey monitoring sites. From the household registry of each selected neighborhood committee (village), 50 residential households were randomly sampled, resulting in a total of 550 households surveyed. Within each selected household, one permanent resident aged 15 years old or above was randomly chosen to complete the questionnaire. The content covered general information, exposure to secondhand smoke, awareness of tobacco related health hazards, etc. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 27.0 software. ResultsA total of 550 questionnaires were distributed, with 549 valid responses collected, and the effective response rate was 99.82%. The survey findings revealed that in 2023, the current smoking rate among individuals aged 15 years old and above in Jiading District of Shanghai was 18.76%, with males accounting for 38.93% and females accounting for 2.62%. Male gender was identified as a relative factor for smoking (OR=34.108, 95%CI: 14.440‒80.722), whereas higher education attainment emerged as a protective factor against smoking (OR=0.388, 95%CI: 0.184‒0.820). Among non-smokers aged 15 years old and above in Jiading District, the secondhand smoke exposure rate was 46.86%, with statistically significant differences observed across different age groups and occupations (P<0.001). Restaurants exhibited the highest secondhand smoke exposure rate of 42.14%, followed by households bearing (36.79%). The overall awareness rate among individuals aged 15 years old and above in Jiading District regarding four smoking-related diseases, namely stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, and impotence, was 48.45%, while the awareness rate for three secondhand smoke-induced diseases, namely adult heart disease, pediatric pulmonary disease, and adult lung cancer, was 64.29%. ConclusionThere is still room for reduction in the prevalence of tobacco use among individuals aged 15 yeas old and above in Jiading District. The exposure to secondhand smoke is severe, and residents have low awareness of the harm of tobacco. Tobacco control law enforcement should be strengthened, smoke-free-home health education should be included in tobacco control efforts, and targeted health education should be carried out.
5.Effects of meropenem exposure and degradation levels on clinical efficacy in patients with purulent meningitis
Tongtong LI ; Jiantong SUN ; Xianglong CHEN ; Peng DENG ; Yanping XUE ; Yao XIAO ; Lijuan YANG ; Jinhui XU ; Yanxia YU ; Lian TANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(24):3084-3090
OBJECTIVE To explore the effects of meropenem exposure and degradation levels on clinical efficacy in patients with purulent meningitis (PM). METHODS A total of 131 PM patients treated with meropenem at the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from January 2022 to June 2025 were prospectively included. Relevant data were collected and divided into a cured group (91 cases) and a non-cured group (40 cases) based on the efficacy. High-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was used to determine the concentration of meropenem and its open-loop metabolites. Risk factors that affect efficacy were screened, and their predictive power and correlation were evaluated by univariate analysis, and multivariate Logistic regression analysis, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, and correlation analysis. RESULTS Univariate analysis showed that serum creatinine, creatinine clearance rate, minimum inhibitory concentration of meropenem ≥16 μg/mL, cerebrospinal fluid red blood cell count, cerebrospinal fluid white blood cell count, cerebrospinal fluid glucose content, blood trough concentration, blood open-loop metabolite concentration/trough concentration ratio, and intrathecal injection were all correlated with efficacy (P<0.05). The results of multiple Logistic regression analysis showed that serum creatinine blood open-loop metabolite concentration/trough concentration ratio, intrathecal injection, and cerebrospinal fluid glucose content were influencing factors for suboptimal anti-infective ltt efficacy (P<0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that when the blood open-loop metabolite concentration/trough concentration ratio was greater than 2.854 (AUC=0.647), serum creatinine was less than 59.5 μmol/L (AUC=0.647), and cerebrospinal fluid glucose content was less than 3.37 mmol/L (AUC=0.709), the risk of treatment failure significantly increased (P<0.05). Correlation analysis showed that the blood trough concentration of meropenem was positively correlated with the concentration of its open-loop metabolites (R 2=0.134 5, P<0.000 1). CONCLUSIONS Insufficient exposure level and rapid degradation of meropenem are key mechanisms affecting the anti-infective efficacy of PM. Elevated blood open-loop metabolite concentration/ trough concentration ratio, low serum creatinine level, lack of intrathecal injection, and low cerebrospinal fluid glucose content are independent risk factors for poor efficacy.
6.Impact of adverse childhood experiences on mental health among young individuals:chain-mediated effect of mobile phone dependency and self-rated health
Congshang XIE ; Juanfang ZHU ; Renhua SHI ; Yan XIAO ; Lei YUAN ; Lijuan LIU
Academic Journal of Naval Medical University 2025;46(11):1487-1495
Objective To explore the mediating role of mobile phone dependency and self-rated health in the relationship between adverse childhood experiences(ACEs)and mental health among young adults.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using cluster random sampling among 1 611 young adults(mean age 26.30 years)from a region in Hainan Province.Participants completed the childhood trauma questionnaire(short form),the mobile phone addiction index,the depression-anxiety-stress scale(simplified Chinese version),and a self-rated health questionnaire.Pearson correlation analysis and mediation effect analysis were employed to examine the relationships among ACEs,mobile phone dependency,self-rated health,and mental health.Results ACEs,mobile phone dependency,and self-rated health were all significantly correlated with mental health(all P<0.01).ACEs had a direct negative effect on mental health(direct effect=0.221,95%confidence interval[CI]0.150-0.293).Furthermore,ACEs exerted indirect effects on mental health through 3 pathways:the independent mediation of mobile phone dependency(indirect effect=0.081,95%CI 0.035-0.130),the independent mediation of self-rated health(indirect effect=0.034,95%CI 0.011-0.062),and the chain mediation of mobile phone dependency and self-rated health(indirect effect=0.009,95%CI 0.004-0.015).Conclusion ACEs have a significant impact on the mental health of young adults,with mobile phone dependency and self-rated health serving as key mediators.Interventions aimed at reducing mobile phone dependency and improving health status may help mitigate the negative impact of childhood trauma on mental health,thereby promoting psychological well-being in this population.
7.Prognostic value of peripheral blood Th1/Th2 cells and their cytokines in elderly patients with diabetic foot ulcers
Xiao LI ; Lijuan WANG ; Kailun LI ; Daxin LEI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(1):86-90
Objective To explore the prognostic value of peripheral blood Th1/Th2 cells and their cyto-kines in elderly patients with diabetic foot ulcer(DFU).Methods A total of 136 elderly DFU patients admit-ted to our hospital from January 2021 to August 2023 were selected as the study objects,and were divided into mild group(grade 0-2,75 cases)and severe group(grade 3-4,61 cases)according to Wagner grading crite-ria.All patients were given symptomatic treatment,and were followed up for 6 months by regular outpatient reexaminations,WeChat and telephone.According to the 6-month prognosis,they were divided into good prog-nosis group(95 cases)and poor prognosis group(41 cases).Baseline data,peripheral blood Th1 cells and their cytokines[interleukin(IL)-2,interferon γ(INF-γ)],Th2 cells and their cytokines(IL-4,IL-10)were com-pared between the two groups.The predictive efficacy of Th1/Th2 cells and their cytokines on poor prognosis of DFU was evaluated.Results Compared with the good prognosis group,the levels of Th1 cells,IL-2 and INF-γ in peripheral blood of the poor prognosis group were higher,and the levels of Th2 cells,IL-4 and IL-10 were lower,with statistical significance(P<0.05).Compared with mild group,the levels of Th1 cells,IL-2 and INF-γ in peripheral blood of severe group were higher,and the levels of Th2 cells,IL-4 and IL-10 were lower,with statistical significance(P<0.05).After adjusting for body mass index(BMI),duration of DFU,vascular complications of diabetes mellitus and severity of DFU,Th1 cells,IL-2,INF-γ,Th2 cells,IL-4 and IL-10 were the independent prognoses of DFU(P<0.05).The AUC of the combination of Th1 cells,IL-2,INF-γ,Th2 cells,IL-4 and IL-10 predicted the poor prognosis of DFU was greater than that predicted by each indi-cator alone.Conclusion Peripheral blood Th1/Th2 cells and their cytokines are closely related to the degree of disease in elderly DFU patients,and are independent predictors of poor prognosis.The combination of the indicators has a good predictive value for the prognosis of elderly DFU patients.
8.Analysis of pathogen distribution and antibiotic resistance in infections after solid organ transplantation from 2017 to 2022
Peiling GUO ; Lijuan WU ; Yuanfang WANG ; Yuling XIAO ; Yi XIE
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(10):1227-1233
Objective To analyze the characteristics and drug resistance of pathogenic bacteria isolated from patients undergoing solid organ transplantation(SOT)at West China Hospital,Sichuan University in re-cent years,in order to provide a basis for empirical anti infective treatment after SOT surgery.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the isolation of major pathogens and their resistance to common anti-biotics from various specimens collected from patients undergoing kidney transplantation(KT),liver trans-plantation(LTx),and lung transplantation(LT)at West China Hospital,Sichuan University from 2017 to 2022.Results A total of 1 077 non-duplicate strains of pathogens were isolated from the samples of patients with infections after SOT surgery during the 6-year period,of which approximately 74.8%(806/1 077)were Gram negative bacteria and 25.2%(271/1 077)were Gram positive bacteria.There were differences in the distribution of pathogenic bacteria among different types of SOT groups and different specimens.Compared to E.coli isolated from urine specimens,the strains of E.coli isolated from non-urinary specimens exhibited a higher resistance rate to common antimicrobial drugs(P<0.05).The resistance rate of E.coli to β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations(cefoperazone/sulbactam and piperacillin/tazobactam)in the LTx group was significantly higher than that in the KT group(P<0.05).The overall proportion of multidrug-resistant bac-teria after SOT surgery was 11.3%(122/1 077).The proportion of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter bau-mannii and carbapenem resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa among the same group and type of pathogens in the LTx group(93.8%,37.5%)was significantly higher than that in the KT group(55.8%,9.2%).Conclusion The specimen types and strain distribution of pathogenic bacteria after different types of SOT surgery are different.The same pathogenic bacteria have different antibiotic resistance among different types of SOT groups and specimens.Therefore,it is necessary to strengthen the pathogen examination after different types of SOT and optimize the anti infection treatment plan related to transplantation based on drug sensitivity re-sults.
9.Challenges and Development in Suzhou Laboratory Animal Industry Over the Past Five Decades
Lijuan ZHAO ; Chunlan XIAO ; Yajie SHENG ; Xi LU ; Zhengyu ZHOU
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2024;44(6):645-653
Since the 1970s, the laboratory animal industry in Suzhou has gone through five stages: its inception, emergence, growth, transformation, and scaling up. It began with the manufacturing of caging equipment for laboratory animals, initially by imitation and later through independent innovation. The industry evolved from sporadic factories to clustered enterprises, gradually growing and opening up the export market for caging equipment. In the 21st century, with industrial upgrading and transformation, purification systems and related products began to develop, and industry organizations emerged. As China has modernized, the rise of automation and intelligent production has led to technological innovation in enterprises and the emergence of various outsourcing services in the laboratory animal industry, driving the large-scale development of the industrial chain. After nearly half a century of growth, the laboratory animal industry in Suzhou has formed a complete industrial chain, including the production of laboratory animals, caging equipment, feed and bedding materials, design and construction of laboratory animal facilities, quality testing of laboratory animals and environments, and animal experimentation services. Laboratory animal breeding equipment, the core of the industry, has reached the level of developed countries, and the industry's scale and influence are unmatched in China. Since the 21st century, biopharmaceuticals have become the "No.1 industry" in the development of Suzhou. With government support, the guidance of the local economy, and the assistance from universities and research institutes, the animal experiment outsourcing industry has begun to cluster in Suzhou. The continuous influx of CROs has driven the construction of large-scale laboratory animal facilities, and key research projects have been initiated, significantly enhancing the industry's R&D capabilities. The Suzhou laboratory animal industry has quickly expanded alongside the "No. 1 industry," creating a unique "Suzhou Path" for laboratory animals. Over nearly fifty years, the laboratory animal industry in Suzhou has been essential to the rapid development of the biopharmaceutical industry in Suzhou and China.
10.Application value of ultrasound-guided unilateral subarachnoid block with bupivacaine in hip replacement surgery for elderly patients with femoral neck fractures
Lijuan REN ; Ying LIN ; Yumin LI ; Zhenzhen ZHANG ; Xiuzhen XIAO
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(12):37-40
Objective To explore the application value of ultrasound-guided use of bupivacaine for subarachnoid block in hip replacement surgery for elderly femoral neck fractures.Methods A total of 108 elderly patients who underwent hip replacement surgery at Ganzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital from March 2020 to March 2022 were selected as the study subjects.They were divided into conventional anesthesia group and ultrasound guided anesthesia group by means of random number table,54 cases in each group.Patients in the conventional anesthesia group received routine general anesthesia;Patients in the ultrasound guided anesthesia group received unilateral lumbar anesthesia with bupivacaine under ultrasound-guided guidance.Compare the effectiveness of two anesthesia methods during surgery.Results Compared with the conventional anesthesia group,the anesthesia effect of the ultrasound guided anesthesia group was better(P<0.05);The surgery time,amount of bleeding during surgery,postoperative recovery time,and length of hospital stay in the ultrasound guided anesthesia group were all lower than those in the conventional anesthesia group(P<0.05).The ultrasound guided anesthesia group performed better in terms of hemodynamic stability,with a smaller range of changes,and significantly lower pain scores at different postoperative time points compared to the conventional anesthesia group(P<0.05).Conclusion In elderly patients undergoing hip replacement surgery,using ultrasound-guided bupivacaine for subarachnoid block can achieve ideal anesthesia and analgesic effects compared to traditional general anesthesia,shorten drug onset time,alleviate pain in elderly patients,maintain hemodynamic stability,and have significant clinical application effects.

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