1.Surveillance on the multidrug-resistant bacteria before and after onset of COVID-19 pandemic in Minhang Hospital,Fudan University
Guihua RAO ; Qiang WANG ; Fang ZHAO ; Mingliang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2024;24(4):434-441
Objective To analyze the changing prevalence and resistance profiles of multiple drug-resistant(MDR)bacteria in Minhang Hospital of Fudan University before and after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic.Methods The resistance profiles of 6 bacterial species were compared before(2017-2019)and after(2020-2022)the onset of COVID-19 pandemic.WHONET 5.6 software was used to statistically analyze the data of antimicrobial susceptibility testing.Results After the onset of COVID-19(2020-2022),the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae(CRKP)was significantly higher than that in the pre-pandemic period(2017-2019)(40.1%vs 27.9%,P<0.01),while the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli(CREC)decreased significantly(1.9%vs 3.1%,P<0.05).The prevalences of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(CRAB),carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa(CRPA),methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA),and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus(VRE)did not show significant difference before and after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic.MDR isolates were mainly isolated from respiratory tract samples either before or after COVID-19 pandemic(78.4%vs 78.5%).The prevalence of MDR in the intensive care unit(ICU)was significantly higher during the period from 2020 to 2022 compared to the pre-pandemic period(53.1%vs 35.5%,P<0.01).The resistance rate of MRSA to methoprim-sulfamethoxazole decreased from 15.7%during 2017-2019 to 3.5%during 2020-2022(P<0.01).Compared to the pre-pandemic period,the E.faecalis strains showed lower resistance rates to penicillin G,ampicillin,and levofloxacin during 2020-2022.The resistance rate of E.faecium to high-level gentamicin decreased significantly from 50.1%during 2017-2019 to 39.2%during 2020-2022(P<0.01).The resistance rate of E.coli to imipenem decreased from 2.7%to 1.2%(P<0.01),while A.baumannii and P.aeruginosa strains showed stable resistance rates to carbapenems(P>0.05).Conclusions After the onset of COVID-19 pandemic,the prevalence of CREC decreased significantly.The prevalences of CRAB,CRPA,MRSA,and VRE also showed a decreasing trend.However,the prevalence and resistance rates of CRKP significantly increased.It is necessary to strengthen hospital infection control measures to curb the spread of MDR bacteria.
2.Research on the impact of supply side policy coordination of medical insurance on cost control under DIP payment method
Kun-He LIN ; Ye-Sheng SHANGGUAN ; Ya-Qi RAO ; Jing PENG ; Yi CHEN ; Yi-Fan YAO ; Ying-Bei XIONG ; Li XIANG
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2024;17(5):17-24
Objective:This study aims to explore the synergistic effects of DIP and other medical insurance supply-side policies.Method:City A that has piloted DIP reform was set as the treatment group,and City B without reform was set as the control group.A total of 1 120 public medical institution samples from 2019 to 2022 were collected.The total medical expenses during hospitalization and some structural expenses were analyzed using DID method.Result:DIP had a significant inhibitory effect on the medical expenses,and the expenses of checkups and examinations during hospitalization in city A,but had no impact on the drug and the material expenses during hospitalization.Conclusion:DIP played a significant cost control role and effectively controlled the total medical expenses during hospitalization.The synergistic effects of price adjustment of medical services policy and national centralized drug/material procurement policy on cost control were insufficient.DIP synergized with other supply-side policies to promote rational medical cost structure.It is suggested that medical insurance departments should focus on the synergistic effects of medical insurance supply-side policies to jointly improve the efficiency of medical insurance fund utilization.
3.The detection value of early pregnancy uterine artery hemodynamic parameters,serum Hcy and D-dimer in recurrent spontaneous abortion
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(18):26-29
Objective To study the value of hemodynamics parameters,homocysteine(Hcy)and D-dimer levels in uterine artery during early pregnancy in patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion(RSA).Methods A total of 72 patients with RSA in Xuancheng People's Hospital from November 2020 to November 2022 were enrolled,and another 50 healthy women with normal results on prenatal ultrasonography were set as control group.Both groups underwent color Doppler ultrasonography and serum detection during early pregnancy,then parameters including pulsatile index(PI),ratio of peak flow velocity during systole to diastole(S/D),resistance index(RI),Hcy and D-dimer were compared between two groups.Logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of RSA occurrence,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to analyze the diagnostic value of each index to RSA.Results The values of PI,S/D,RI,Hcy and D-dimer in RSA group were higher than those in control group(P<0.05).The values of PI,S/D,RI,Hcy and D-dimer increased as risk factors for RSA(P<0.05).ROC curve denoted that the area under the curve(AUC)of PI,S/D,RI,Hcy and D-dimer dimerin the diagnosis of RSA were 0.778,0.826,0.819,0.778 and 0.756,respectively,and the AUC of combined detection of the above five parameters was 0.858,with a sensitivity of 75.0%and a specificity of 80.0%,indicating that the diagnostic value of joint detection was better than that of single detection.Conclusion The ascending uterine artery hemodynamic parameters,elevated Hcy and D-dimer level during early pregnancy are the risk factors for RSA patients,and the combined detection of all indicators has certain predictive value for RSA diagnosis.
4.Routes to collection of reexamination data under the new evaluation standard in a tertiary hospital
Shaofeng RAO ; Botao JIANG ; Yueli YANG ; Ning HU ; Fan LU ; Xiu FENG ; Cheng CHEN
Modern Hospital 2024;24(5):747-749
In compliance with the data requirements for monitoring medical service capacity and quality safety in the sec-ond part of the"Rules for the Implementation of Evaluation Standards for Tertiary General Hospitals in Hubei Province(2023 Edition)",this paper,in conjunction with the specific circumstances of a tertiary hospital,carried out a brief overview of the da-ta collection process and the challenges faced during the reevaluation of the tertiary hospital.By accurately addressing the prob-lems and challenges in medical services,this paper aimed to enhance medical quality management and advance the hospital's high-quality development.
5.Preparation of a dual-specific antibody targeting human CD123 and exploration of its anti-acute myeloid leukemia effects
Tong ZHOU ; Manling CHEN ; Chuyue ZHANG ; Xiaoyu LIU ; Zhenzhen WANG ; Haiyan XING ; Kejing TANG ; Zheng TIAN ; Qing RAO ; Min WANG ; Jianxiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(3):225-232
Objective:To construct a novel dual-specific antibody targeting human CD123 (CD123 DuAb) and study its effects in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) .Methods:Based on the variable region of the CD123 monoclonal antibody independently developed at our institution, the CD123 DuAb expression plasmid was constructed by molecular cloning and transfected into ExpiCHO-S cells to prepare the antibody protein. Through a series of in vitro experiments, its activation and proliferation effect on T cells, as well as the effect of promoting T-cell killing of AML cells, were verified.Results:① A novel CD123 DuAb plasmid targeting CD123 was successfully constructed and expressed in the Expi-CHO eukaryotic system. ②The CD123 DuAb could bind both CD3 on T cells and CD123 on CD123 + tumor cells. ③When T cells were co-cultured with MV4-11 cells with addition of the CD123 DuAb at a concentration of 1 nmol/L, the positive expression rates of CD69 and CD25 on T cells were 68.0% and 44.3%, respectively, which were significantly higher than those of the control group ( P<0.05). ④Co-culture with CD123 DuAb at 1 nmol/L promoted T-cell proliferation, and the absolute T-cell count increased from 5×10 5/ml to 3.2×10 6/ml on day 9, and CFSE fluorescence intensity decreased significantly. ⑤ With the increase in CD123 DuAb concentration in the culture system, T-cell exhaustion and apoptosis increased. When the CD123 DuAb was added at a concentration of 1 nmol/L to the culture system, the proportion of CD8 + PD-1 + LAG-3 + T cells was 10.90%, and the proportion of propidium iodide (PI) - Annexin Ⅴ + T cells and PI + Annexin Ⅴ + T cells was 18.27% and 11.43%, respectively, which were significantly higher than those in the control group ( P<0.05). ⑥ The CD123 DuAb significantly activated T cells, and the activation intensity was positively correlated with its concentration. The expression rate of CD107a on T cells reached 16.05% with 1 nmol/L CD123 DuAb, which was significantly higher than that of the control group ( P<0.05). ⑦The CD123 DuAb promoted cytokine secretion by T cells at a concentration of 1 nmol/L, and the concentration of IFN-γ and TNF-α in the supernatant of the co-culture system reached 193.8 pg/ml and 169.8 pg/ml, respectively, which was significantly higher than that of the control group ( P<0.05). ⑧When CD123 DuAb was added at a concentration of 1 nmol/L to the co-culture system of T cells and CD123 + tumor cells, the killing intensity of T cells significantly increased, and the residual rates of CD123 + MV4-11 cells, CD123 + Molm13 cells, and CD123 + THP-1 cells were 7.4%, 6.7%, and 14.6% on day 3, respectively, which were significantly lower than those in the control group ( P<0.05) . Conclusion:In this study, a novel CD123 DuAb was constructed and expressed. In vitro experiments verified that the DuAb binds to CD123 + tumor cells and T cells simultaneously, promotes T-cell activation and proliferation, and facilitates their anti-leukemia effect, which provides a basis for further clinical research.
6.Tanshinone ⅡA ameliorates energy metabolism dysfunction of pulmonary fibrosis using 13C metabolic flux analysis
Shan BAIXI ; Zhou HAOYAN ; Guo CONGYING ; Liu XIAOLU ; Wu MINGYU ; Zhai RAO ; Chen JUN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2024;14(2):244-258
Evidence indicates that metabolic reprogramming characterized by the changes in cellular metabolic patterns contributes to the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis(PF).It is considered as a promising ther-apeutic target anti-PF.The well-documented against PF properties of Tanshinone ⅡA(Tan ⅡA)have been primarily attributed to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potency.Emerging evidence suggests that TanⅡA may target energy metabolism pathways,including glycolysis and tricarboxylic acid(TCA)cycle.However,the detailed and advanced mechanisms underlying the anti-PF activities remain obscure.In this study,we applied[U-13C]-glucose metabolic flux analysis(MFA)to examine metabolism flux disruption and modulation nodes of Tan ⅡA in PF.We identified that Tan ⅡA inhibited the glycolysis and TCA flux,thereby suppressing the production of transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1)-dependent extracellular matrix and the differentiation and proliferation of myofibroblasts in vitro.We further revealed that Tan ⅡA inhibited the expression of key metabolic enzyme hexokinase 2(HK2)by inhibiting phosphoinositide 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(Akt)/mammalian target of rapamycin(mTOR)/hypoxia-inducible factor 1α(HIF-1α)pathway activities,which decreased the accumulation of abnormal metabolites.Notably,we demonstrated that Tan ⅡA inhibited ATP citrate lyase(ACLY)activity,which reduced the collagen synthesis pathway caused by cytosol citrate consumption.Further,these results were validated in a mouse model of bleomycin-induced PF.This study was novel in exploring the mechanism of the occurrence and develop-ment of Tan ⅡA in treating PF using 13C-MFA technology.It provided a novel understanding of the mechanism of Tan ⅡA against PF from the perspective of metabolic reprogramming.
7.Effect of percutaneous endoscopic foraminal discectomy on clinical outcome of L5-S1 lumbar disc hernia-tion and influence of iliac crest height on clinical efficacy
Deta CHEN ; Xinhua ZHAN ; Xiaoping SHENG ; Wu RAO ; Jingliang GU ; Yan YU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(12):1690-1695
Objective To investigate the effect of percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy(PETD)on L5-S1 lumbar disc herniation(LDH)and the influence of iliac crest height on the clinical efficacy.Methods A total of 86 patients treated with PETD for LDH(L5-S1 segment)from February 2019 to February 2018 were selected and grouped according to the relationship between the highest point of the iliac crest and the position of the L4-5 pedicle.Forty-eighty patients with the highest point of the iliac crest located below the upper edge of the L5 pedicle were included in group A;thirty-three patients with the highest point of the iliac crest located between the lower edge of the L4 pedicle and the upper edge of the L5 pedicle were included in group B,and five patients with the highest point of the iliac crest located above the lower edge of the L4 pedicle were included in group C.The operation indexes of the three groups were compared.The visual analogue score(VAS)and Oswestry Disability index(ODI)before and after surgery[preoperative(T0),1 week after surgery(T1),1 month,6 months and 12 months after surgery(T2,T3,T4)]were compared among the three groups.Results There was no difference in operation time and blood loss among the three groups(P>0.05).At T0,there was no difference in VAS score and ODI among the three groups(P>0.05).At T1-T4,when VAS score and ODI of the three groups were lower than that at T0,VAS in group A and B was lower than that in group C(P<0.05),but there was no difference between group A and B(P>0.05).Conclusion PETD has significantly clinical efficacy in the treatment of L5-S1 LDH,and whether the iliac crest height is higher than the level of the lower edge of the L4 pedicle will affect its clinical efficacy.
8.Risk factors for bronchopulmonary dysplasia in twin preterm infants:a multicenter study
Yu-Wei FAN ; Yi-Jia ZHANG ; He-Mei WEN ; Hong YAN ; Wei SHEN ; Yue-Qin DING ; Yun-Feng LONG ; Zhi-Gang ZHANG ; Gui-Fang LI ; Hong JIANG ; Hong-Ping RAO ; Jian-Wu QIU ; Xian WEI ; Ya-Yu ZHANG ; Ji-Bin ZENG ; Chang-Liang ZHAO ; Wei-Peng XU ; Fan WANG ; Li YUAN ; Xiu-Fang YANG ; Wei LI ; Ni-Yang LIN ; Qian CHEN ; Chang-Shun XIA ; Xin-Qi ZHONG ; Qi-Liang CUI
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(6):611-618
Objective To investigate the risk factors for bronchopulmonary dysplasia(BPD)in twin preterm infants with a gestational age of<34 weeks,and to provide a basis for early identification of BPD in twin preterm infants in clinical practice.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the twin preterm infants with a gestational age of<34 weeks who were admitted to 22 hospitals nationwide from January 2018 to December 2020.According to their conditions,they were divided into group A(both twins had BPD),group B(only one twin had BPD),and group C(neither twin had BPD).The risk factors for BPD in twin preterm infants were analyzed.Further analysis was conducted on group B to investigate the postnatal risk factors for BPD within twins.Results A total of 904 pairs of twins with a gestational age of<34 weeks were included in this study.The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that compared with group C,birth weight discordance of>25%between the twins was an independent risk factor for BPD in one of the twins(OR=3.370,95%CI:1.500-7.568,P<0.05),and high gestational age at birth was a protective factor against BPD(P<0.05).The conditional logistic regression analysis of group B showed that small-for-gestational-age(SGA)birth was an independent risk factor for BPD in individual twins(OR=5.017,95%CI:1.040-24.190,P<0.05).Conclusions The development of BPD in twin preterm infants is associated with gestational age,birth weight discordance between the twins,and SGA birth.
9.Oxidized lipoprotein(a)induces endothelial cell pyroptosis by inhibiting the expres-sion of cytochrome b
Zitong CAO ; Yanjun CHEN ; Shiming TAN ; Yuzhu RAO ; Jingjing WANG ; Zeming CAI ; Zuo WANG
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2024;32(7):558-566
Aim To explore the mechanism of oxidized lipoprotein(a)(oxLp(a))inducing pyroptosis of vascu-lar endothelial cells.Methods After incubating human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVEC)with 100 mg/L ox-Lp(a)for 24 hours,Western blot and RT-qPCR was used to detect pyroptosis related proteins,pro-inflammatory cytokines,mitochondrial related proteins NRF1,NRF2,PGC-1α and mitochondrial gene cytochrome b(CYTB),ELISA was used to detect the levels of inflammatory factors,scanning electron microscopy was used to detect cell membrane rup-ture,transmission electron microscopy was used to detect mitochondrial morphology,Hoechst33342/PI staining was used to detect cell apoptosis,MitoSOX probe was used to detect mitochondrial reactive oxygen species(mtROS),Flu-4AM probe was used to detect calcium ions,JC-1 probe was used to detect mitochondrial membrane potential(MMP),and Calcein AM staining was used to detect mitochondrial permeability transition pore(mPTP).Transfecting HUVEC with CYTB overexpressing lentivirus and analyzing its effects on oxLp(a)induced pyroptosis and mitochondrial function.Results After treatment with oxLp(a),the expression of NLRP3,pro-Caspase-1,Caspase-1,GSDMD and GSDMD-N proteins re-lated to pyroptosis were significantly increased(P<0.05);the protein and mRNA levels of CYTB and pro-inflammatory cy-tokine IL-1β,IL-18 were significantly increased(P<0.05).Small pores appeared on the cell membrane,the percentage of PI stained positive cells significantly increased(P<0.05).OxLp(a)significantly inhibited the expression of mito-chondrial related proteins NRF1,NRF2 and PGC-1α,and the expression of mitochondrial gene CYTB,promoted an in-crease in mtROS generation,Ca2+overload,a decrease in ATP levels,a decrease in MMP,an increase in mPTP values,and abnormal mitochondrial morphology.After transfection with pHelper 2.0 lentivirus vector overexpressing CYTB,it was found that oxLp(a)induced HUVEC pyroptosis and mitochondrial morphological and functional abnormalities were par-tially reversed by overexpression of CYTB.Conclusion oxLp(a)promotes mitochondrial morphological and functional abnormalities and induces HUVEC pyroptosis by downregulating CYTB.
10.5.0T MR susceptibility weighted imaging for displaying cerebral small veins and detecting cerebral microbleeds
Xiyin MIAO ; Zhang SHI ; Shihong HAN ; Rui WANG ; Caizhong CHEN ; Shengxiang RAO ; Jiang LIN ; Mengsu ZENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2024;40(5):657-660
Objective To observe the value of 5.0T MR susceptibility weighted imaging(SWI)for displaying cerebral small veins and detecting cerebral microbleeds(CMB).Methods Head MR examinations were prospectively performed using both 3.0T and 5.0T MR scanner in 30 stroke patients suspected caused by cerebral small vessel disease.The image quality,effect of displaying cerebral small veins and detecting CMB were compared between 3.0T and 5.0T SWI.Results The image quality scores,signal-to-noise ratios,contrast-to-noise ratios,scores of displaying deep cerebral veins and subcortical veins,the counts of detecting CMB and iron deposition on cortical surface of 5.0T SWI were all higher than those of 3.0T SWI(all P<0.05).High consistency of CMB positions was found between 3.0T and 5.0T SWI(Kappa=1.0).Conclusion The effect of 5.0T MR SWI for displaying cerebral small veins and detecting cerebral microbleeds were better than 3.0T MR SWI,which could be used to assess stroke caused by cerebral small vascular disease.

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