1.Analyses of risk factors for mortality in patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infection at a tertiary hospital in Hangzhou from 2018 to 2024
Tingting ZHAO ; Qingfeng SHI ; Wen SUN ; Jie WANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2026;38(3):221-226
ObjectiveTo explore the 28-day mortality risk of Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) bloodstream infections (BSI) and its related influencing factors, thereby providing a scientific basis for the effective control of KP-BSI and improvement of patient prognosis. MethodsFrom January 2018 to December 2024, a retrospective review was conducted on hospitalized patients aged >18 years old treated for KP-BSI at a tertiary hospital in Hangzhou. Logistic and Cox regression analyses were performed to identify the epidemiological characteristics and the risk factors for the 28-day mortality associated with KP-BSI. ResultsA total of 123 patients with KP-BSI were included in this study, comprising 64 cases infected with carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) and 59 cases infected with carbapenem-susceptible Klebsiella pneumoniae (CSKP). Compared with CSKP-BSI, patients with CRKP-BSI more frequently presented with chronic pulmonary disease (χ²=4.29, P=0.038), concomitant infections at other sites (χ²=10.90, P=0.001), and a higher frequency of invasive procedures prior to infection (central venous catheterization, mechanical ventilation, and indwelling urinary catheter), as well as glucocorticoid use, hemodialysis, and blood transfusion (all P<0.05). The 28-day mortality was significantly higher in BSI cases caused by CRKP compared to that caused by CSKP (37.50% vs 5.08%, P<0.001). Cox regression analyses revealed that carbapenem resistance (HR=6.67, 95%CI: 1.48‒30.08, P=0.014) and blood transfusion (HR=3.58, 95%CI: 1.15‒11.19, P=0.028) were risk factors for the 28-day mortality in KP-BSI, while removal of central venous catheters after infection (HR=0.24, 95%CI: 0.08‒0.67, P=0.006) was associated with a reduced risk for the 28-day mortality. ConclusionCarbapenem resistance is associated with mortality outcomes in patients with KP-BSI. Strengthening infection control measures targeting the identified risk factors for CRKP-BSI may improve patient prognosis.
2.Advances in the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway and its inhibitors in diffuse large B cell lymphoma
Chuanyang LU ; Qiuni CHEN ; Yuye SHI ; Yuan DENG ; Tingting JI ; Zhengyuan LIU ; Chunling WANG ; Liang YU
China Pharmacy 2026;37(5):682-688
Abnormal activation of the Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) signaling pathway is involved in the pathogenesis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). In recent years, inhibitors targeting JAK2 and STAT3 have emerged as promising therapeutic candidates in DLBCL. This review summarizes the efficacy and safety profiles of JAK2 inhibitors (e.g., ruxolitinib) and STAT3 inhibitors (direct small-molecule inhibitors, the antisense oligonucleotide, and proteolysis targeting chimeras, etc.) in preclinical models and clinical trials. Accumulating evidence indicates that JAK2 and STAT3 inhibitors exhibit antitumor activity and are generally well tolerated in a subset of DLBCL patients. Meanwhile, the development of novel drug delivery systems has significantly enhanced the stability, bioavailability, and targeting ability of the compounds. Furthermore, JAK2 and STAT3 inhibitors may exhibit synergistic effects when combined with other therapy strategies (such as combinations with B-cell receptor signaling pathway inhibitors, immunomodulators, or other targeted drugs). However, current clinical applications are still in their early stages. Future research should concentrate on precision treatment strategies based on the genetic subtyping of DLBCL, and further refine the delivery systems for inhibitors as well as combination drug regimens to improve clinical outcomes.
3.Clinical characteristics and short-term prognosis of acute myocardial infarction following cardiac surgery
Tingting YANG ; Yunqing SHI ; Beijian ZHANG ; Juying QIAN ; Shufu CHANG ; Junbo GE
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2026;33(3):486-492
Objective To explore the clinical characteristics and short-term prognosis of postoperative acute myocardial infarction (PAMI) after cardiac surgery. Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 45 PAMI patients who underwent coronary angiography after cardiac surgery at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, from February 2015 to February 2025. General information, type of surgery, onset time and causes of PAMI, and in-hospital recovery condition were collected. Univariate logistic regression was used to analyze factors related to in-hospital survival. Results The patients’ age was (62.40±11.72) years, 31 cases (68.89%) were male, 21 cases (46.67%) had hypertension. Twenty-six patients (57.78%) underwent cardiac valve surgery, and 16 patients (35.56%) received coronary artery bypass grafting. The onset time of PAMI was 24 (0, 48) hours, with 38 cases (84.44%) developing within 48 hours after surgery. Twenty-eight patients (62.22%) presented with new lesions in coronary arteries/bypass grafts, and 20 patients (44.44%) were considered to have thrombus-induced PAMI. Nine patients died in hospital, 13 patients failed to recover and were discharged automatically, and 23 patients were discharged after recovery. Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that new lesion in coronary arteries/bypass grafts was risk factor for in-hospital survival (OR=0.235, P=0.036). Conclusions PAMI frequently occurs within 48 hours post-cardiac surgery, and thrombosis is the most common cause of PAMI. New lesions in coronary arteries/bypass grafts are closely correlated with poor short-term prognosis.
4.Diagnosis of An Abbreviated Breast MRI Protocol Based on First Post-Contrast Subtracted for Breast Cancer
Xu HE ; Tingting HUANG ; Jiacheng ZHANG ; Dingsheng HAN ; Fukun SHI ; Qian XU ; Yanru ZHOU ; Lan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2025;33(5):531-536
Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic value of an abbreviated protocol MRI(AP-MRI)based on first post-contrast subtracted(FAST)images for breast cancer detection.Materials and Methods This study included imaging data from 160 female patients with solid breast lesions who underwent breast MRI in the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine from April 2021 to January 2024.Two AP-MRI protocols were extracted from the full diagnostic protocol(FDP),including:dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI(DCE-MRI)A protocol:FAST and maximum-intensity projection(MIP)images,and DCE-MRI B protocol:FAST+MIP+diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI).Lesions categorized as breast imaging reporting and data system(BI-RADS)1-3 were classified as negative,and those categorized as BI-RADS 4-5 were classified as positive.Pathological findings served as the diagnostic gold standard.Two radiologists independently evaluated the lesions as negative/positive and compared with the gold standard.The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of the three protocols were compared.Receiver operating characteristic curves were generated for each protocol,and the area under the curve(AUC)was compared.Results The accuracy of the three protocols showed statistically significant differences(Cochran's Qreader1=6.000,P=0.050;Cochran's Qreader2=10.909,P=0.012).The accuracy of the DCE-MRI A protocol was significantly lower than that of the FDP protocol(Z=2.449,Preader1=0.043;Z=2.858,Preader2=0.013).There were no statistically significant differences in sensitivity(Cochran's Qreader1=3.000,P=0.223;Cochran's Qreader2=2.667,P=0.264)or specificity(Cochran's Qreader1=3.000,P=0.223;Cochran's Qreader2=2.800,P=0.247)between the two AP-MRI protocols and the FDP protocol.There were no statistically significant differences in AUC between the DCE-MRI B protocol and the FDP protocol(Z=1.390-1.719,all P>0.05),while the AUC of the DCE-MRI A protocol had lower AUCs than the FDP protocol(Z=1.980,2.441;both P<0.05).Conclusion The AP-MRI protocol combining FAST,MIP and DWI shows diagnostic accuracy comparable to that of the FDP and greatly saves time and cost,suggesting its potential as an alternative imaging strategy for women with dense breasts and as a new diagnostic approach for high-risk populations.
5.Comparison of clinical features and prognosis of patients with acute cerebral infarction with different levels of erythrocyte distribution width coefficient of variation
Yandong WU ; Wufuer ALIMU· ; Shan RU ; Tingting LI ; Wenli SHI
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2025;48(6):498-502
Objective:To analyze the clinical features and prognosis of patients with acute cerebral infarction with different variation coefficients of red blood cell distribution width.Methods:A total of 1 080 patients with acute cerebral infarction diagnosed and treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from July 2021 to May 2023 were retrospectively selected as the study objects. The coefficient of variation of red blood cell distribution width was determined for all patients, among which 361 patients with the coefficient of variation of red blood cell distribution width was 11.91% to 14.89%(normal group), and 719 patients with the coefficient of variation of red blood cell distribution width was 14.90% to 23.76% (abnormal group). The clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with acute cerebral infarction with different coefficient of variation of red blood cell distribution width were compared. Spearman test and Pearson test were used to analyze the correlation between the variation coefficient of red blood cell distribution width and clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with acute cerebral infarction.Results:There were no significant differences in the proportion of cardiac embolism, arteriole occlusion, partial anterior circulation infarction, posterior circulation infarction and lacunar infarction between the two groups ( P>0.05). The proportion of large atherosclerosis, total anterior circulation infarction, recurrent infarction and prognosis grade 4, 5 and 6 in the normal group was lower than those in the abnormal group :48.48% (175/361) vs. 55.22% (397/719), 8.31% (30/361) vs. 96/719 (13.35%), 16.90% (61/361) vs. 25.03% (180/719), 11.91% (43/361) vs. 42.84% (308/719), 5.26% (19/361) vs. 11.68% (84/719), 0.83% (3/361) vs. 7.93% (57/719); the proportion of grade 0, 1 and 2 prognosis in the normal group were higher than that in the abnormal group: 13.85% (50/361) vs. 0.42% (3/719), 21.05% (76/361) vs. 4.17% (30/719), 21.88% (79/361) vs. 4.73% (34/719), there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). There were statistically significant differences in the variation coefficient of red cell distribution width in patients with acute cerebral infarction among different disease inducements, infarct parts, incidence times and prognosis grades ( P<0.05). Spearman test showed that the variation coefficient of red blood cell distribution width was positively correlated with the infarct volume in patients with acute cerebral infarction ( r = 0.591, P<0.05). The results of Pearson test showed that the variation coefficient of red blood cell distribution width was not correlated with the cause of disease and the location of infarction in patients with acute cerebral infarction ( P>0.05), but was positively correlated with the frequency of incidence and prognosis grade ( r = 0.079, 0.402, P<0.05). Conclusions:Higher coefficients of variation of erythrocyte distribution width are associated with larger infarct size, higher risk of recurrence, and worse prognosis in acute cerebral infarction.
6.Application study of a hospital-to-home transitional health management program for caregivers of children with severe encephalitis
Qiuping HE ; Tingting LIU ; Fangfang LU ; Miaomiao CAO ; Weiwei CUI ; Wei WANG ; Ying WANG ; Caixiao SHI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(20):2479-2485
Objective To explore the effectiveness of a hospital-to-home transitional health management program for caregivers of children with severe encephalitis,aiming to provide a reference for optimizing transitional care models for these patients.Methods A convenience sampling method was used to select 84 children with severe encephalitis and their caregivers admitted to the neurology department of a tertiary hospital in Zhengzhou between March 2023 and June 2024.According to the admission time,they were divided into an experimental group and a control group,with 42 cases in each group.The experimental group received a hospital-to-home transitional health management program in addition to routine care,while the control group received standard care and discharge instructions.Differences in caregivers' perceived benefits,caregiver burden,disease management ability,and post-intervention outcomes of the children were compared between the 2 groups before and after the intervention.Results All 42 participants in both groups completed the study.After the intervention,the experimental group reported higher perceived benefits of(91.29±9.76)compared to(84.81±12.86)in the control group,lower caregiver burden of(48.55±7.15)compared to(54.71±11.23)in the control group,greater disease management ability of(41.83±4.97)than(37.79±5.23)in the control group,and lower difficulty in disease management of(31.52±7.82)compared to(34.55±3.96)in the control group,with all differences being statistically significant(P<0.05).No statistically significant difference was found in the prognosis of the children between the 2 groups(P=0.500).Conclusion The hospital-to-home transitional health management program can effectively enhance caregivers'perceived benefits and disease management capabilities,reduce their caregiving burden,and provide scientific evidence for optimizing transitional care for children with severe encephalitis.
7.Exploration on the Mechanism of Yizhu Wendan Decoction in Treating Eczema Based on GEO Database Combined with Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification
Yijie WANG ; Tingting GUO ; Yongjun LI ; Ziyi LI ; Meng ZHANG ; Mengdi SHI ; Shengnan GU ; Youpeng WANG ; Zhijun LI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(4):32-41
Objective To explore the mechanism of Yizhu Wendan Decoction in treating eczema through GEO database combined with network pharmacology and experimental verification.Methods TCMSP,BATMAN-TCM and ETCM databases were used to screen the active components of Yizhu Wendan Decoction.Disease target information related to eczema was collected through GEO database.The drug-component-target network and PPI network were constructed by intersections of active component targets and disease targets.GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses were performed using DAVID database.CCK-8 method was used to screen out the optimal intervention concentration of freeze-dried powder of Yizhu Wendan Decoction.HaCaT cells were divided into control group,model group,Yizhu Wendan Decoction low concentration group,Yizhu Wendan Decoction high concentration group,si-IL-17RA group,si-IL-17RA+Yizhu Wendan Decoction low concentration group,si-IL-17RA+Yizhu Wendan Decoction high concentration group,Dexamethasone group,si-IL-17RA+Dexamethasone group.Each group was given relevant intervention.The expressions of chemokines and inflammatory factors were detected by qPCR.EdU and Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining were used to detect cell proliferation and apoptosis.Western blot was performed to detect the expressions of proteins related to apoptosis,skin barrier and IL-17 signaling pathway.Results By using databases,180 active components of Yizhu Wendan Decoction were obtained.Combined with GEO database microarrays related to eczema(GSE6012 and GSE57225),8 potential targets of Yizhu Wendan Decoction in the treatment of eczema were obtained.KEGG enrichment pathway mainly involved IL-17 signaling pathway,lipid and atherosclerotic,TNF signaling pathway,fluid shear stress and atherosclerotic,etc.When Yizhu Wendan Decoction freeze-dried powder concentration was 100 μg/mL,cell viability was the strongest.Yizhu Wendan Decoction could significantly inhibit the mRNA expressions of chemokines and inflammatory factors CCL17,CCL22,IL-1β,TNF-α,IL-6,IFN-γ,and increase the mRNA expression of IL-4 in eczema.It promoted the proliferation of HaCaT cells,increased the protein expression of Bcl-2,and reduced the protein expressions of Bad and Cleaved Caspase-3,thus inhibiting HaCaT cells apoptosis;promoted the protein expressions of FLG and LOR,and reduced the expression of MMP9,MMP1,CCL2,FOSL1,IL-17RA proteins in IL-17 signaling pathway.Conclusion Yizhu Wendan Decoction can treat eczema with multiple components,multiple pathways and multiple targets,promote the proliferation of HaCaT cells,inhibit their apoptosis,and restore the skin barrier.Its mechanism may be related to inhibiting the activation of IL-17 signaling pathway.
8.Incidence of osteoporosis in maintenance hemodialysis patients at Gaochun district blood purification center and its influencing factors
Beibei WU ; Qiuping WANG ; Yao CHEN ; Xiao ZHONG ; Tingting SHI
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2025;48(2):97-101
Objective:To investigate the incidence of osteoporosis (OP) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients at the blood purification center in Gaochun district, and analyze its influencing factors.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on 3 622 patients who received regular MHD treatment at Nanjing Gaochun People′s Hospital and Nanjing Gaochun Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital from January 2019 to December 2023. The demographic characteristics, comorbidities, and clinical data such as blood calcium and creatinine of patients were collected. The ultivariate Logistic regression model was applied to analyze the influencing factors of OP in MHD patients.Results:The survey revealed that 33.63% of MHD patients had decreased bone mass, and 37.24% of MHD patients experienced osteoporosis. According to the occurrence of OP, 3 622 patients were separated into the OP group (1 349 cases) and the non-OP group (2 273 cases). Univariate analysis showed that compared with the non-OP group, the albumin (ALB) level in the OP group was lower: (38.95 ± 5.17) g/L vs. (40.32 ± 5.84) g/L, there was statistical difference( P<0.05). Compared with the non-OP group, the levels of immunoreactive parathyroid hormone (iPTH) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in the OP group were higher: (262.29 ± 36.76) ng/L vs. (249.55 ± 32.73) ng/L, (114.74 ± 18.01) U/L vs. (109.63 ± 17.25) U/L, the proportion of patients aged≥60 years old, female and dialysis duration≥5 years was higher: 61.75%(833/1 349) vs. 47.87%(1 088/2 273), 66.35%(895/1 349) vs. 54.86%(1 247/2 273), 52.34%(706/1 349) vs. 34.36%(781/2 273), there were statistical differences( P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression revealed ALB ( OR = 0.724, 95% CI 0.568 - 0.920), iPTH ( OR = 1.374, 95% CI 1.095 - 1.725), ALP ( OR = 1.325, 95% CI 1.070 - 1.641), age ( OR = 2.753, 95% CI 1.664 - 4.556), gender ( OR = 2.993, 95% CI 1.611 - 5.560), and dialysis time ( OR = 4.216, 95% CI 2.365 - 7.516) were all influencing factors for the occurrence of OP in MHD patients ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The incidence of OP in MHD patients in Gaochun district is high, and its occurrence is closely related to ALB, iPTH, ALP, age, gender and dialysis time. Clinical attention should be focused on this.
9.Comparison of clinical features and prognosis of patients with acute cerebral infarction with different levels of erythrocyte distribution width coefficient of variation
Yandong WU ; Wufuer ALIMU· ; Shan RU ; Tingting LI ; Wenli SHI
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2025;48(6):498-502
Objective:To analyze the clinical features and prognosis of patients with acute cerebral infarction with different variation coefficients of red blood cell distribution width.Methods:A total of 1 080 patients with acute cerebral infarction diagnosed and treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from July 2021 to May 2023 were retrospectively selected as the study objects. The coefficient of variation of red blood cell distribution width was determined for all patients, among which 361 patients with the coefficient of variation of red blood cell distribution width was 11.91% to 14.89%(normal group), and 719 patients with the coefficient of variation of red blood cell distribution width was 14.90% to 23.76% (abnormal group). The clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with acute cerebral infarction with different coefficient of variation of red blood cell distribution width were compared. Spearman test and Pearson test were used to analyze the correlation between the variation coefficient of red blood cell distribution width and clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with acute cerebral infarction.Results:There were no significant differences in the proportion of cardiac embolism, arteriole occlusion, partial anterior circulation infarction, posterior circulation infarction and lacunar infarction between the two groups ( P>0.05). The proportion of large atherosclerosis, total anterior circulation infarction, recurrent infarction and prognosis grade 4, 5 and 6 in the normal group was lower than those in the abnormal group :48.48% (175/361) vs. 55.22% (397/719), 8.31% (30/361) vs. 96/719 (13.35%), 16.90% (61/361) vs. 25.03% (180/719), 11.91% (43/361) vs. 42.84% (308/719), 5.26% (19/361) vs. 11.68% (84/719), 0.83% (3/361) vs. 7.93% (57/719); the proportion of grade 0, 1 and 2 prognosis in the normal group were higher than that in the abnormal group: 13.85% (50/361) vs. 0.42% (3/719), 21.05% (76/361) vs. 4.17% (30/719), 21.88% (79/361) vs. 4.73% (34/719), there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). There were statistically significant differences in the variation coefficient of red cell distribution width in patients with acute cerebral infarction among different disease inducements, infarct parts, incidence times and prognosis grades ( P<0.05). Spearman test showed that the variation coefficient of red blood cell distribution width was positively correlated with the infarct volume in patients with acute cerebral infarction ( r = 0.591, P<0.05). The results of Pearson test showed that the variation coefficient of red blood cell distribution width was not correlated with the cause of disease and the location of infarction in patients with acute cerebral infarction ( P>0.05), but was positively correlated with the frequency of incidence and prognosis grade ( r = 0.079, 0.402, P<0.05). Conclusions:Higher coefficients of variation of erythrocyte distribution width are associated with larger infarct size, higher risk of recurrence, and worse prognosis in acute cerebral infarction.
10.Molecular epidemiological characteristics and hypervirulence evolution of ST11 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in medical institutions in Shanghai
Jing BI ; Wenjie CHEN ; Liang TIAN ; Qian LIU ; Huanyu WU ; Min CHEN ; Taiyao CHEN ; Tingting SHI ; Wei MA ; Hongzhi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(8):1075-1082
Objective To understand the molecular epidemiological characteristics and hypervirulence evolution trend of ST11 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae(CRKP)isolated from medical institutions in Shanghai,and provide scientific basis for formulating the prevention and control measures of drug-resistant organisms.Methods A total of 201 strains of CRKP isolated from 12 medical institutions in Shanghai from 2021 to 2022 were collected.Antimicrobial susceptibility testing and whole genome sequencing were performed.The concatenated data was used for multilocus sequencing typing(MLST),serum typing(wzi typing),as well as analysis of resistance and viru-lence genes.Results All 201 CRKP strains were multidrug-resistant organisms(MDROs).These strains were al-most completely resistant to carbapenems,cephalosporins,and quinolones.Drug resistance gene analysis showed that 93.03%of CRKP strains carried KPC gene.201 CRKP strains were divided into 6 ST types and 10 capsule wzi types,with ST11-KL64(n=104)being the dominant type,followed by ST15-KL19(n=54).52.24%(n=105)of CRKP carried rpmA/rpmA2+iucA+iutA+iroN genes.Conclusion CRKP isolated from medical institutions in Shanghai is mainly ST11-KL64 type with severe multidrug resistance,and more than half of the strains are hyper-virulent carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae(hv-CRKP).It is necessary to continuously strengthen the monitoring of the molecular characteristics of CRKP,so as to prevent outbreaks of healthcare-associated infection.

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