Objective To establish a chronic rejection (CR) model of mouse heart transplantation and analyze its characteristics. Methods Allogeneic BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice were used as donor and recipient for heart transplantation, and intraperitoneal injection of cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4-immunoglobulin (CTLA4-Ig) was given 1 and 2 days after surgery. Graft survival time, donor specific antibody (DSA) level, graft pathology and inflammatory cell infiltration were observed. Results In allogeneic transplantation model, graft survival time was prolonged after CTLA4-Ig treatment [(28.2±4.1) d vs. (7.0±0.7) d, P < 0.01]. The level of serum DSA-IgG increased at 2, 3 and 4 weeks after surgery, while the level of DSA-IgM remained unchanged. Myocardial cell injury, inflammatory cell infiltration, interstitial fibrosis and C4d deposition in capillaries were aggravated 3 weeks after operation and worsened 4 weeks after operation. The infiltrated immune cells were mainly macrophages, T cells and plasma cells. Conclusions Mouse allogeneic heart transplantation combined with CTLA4-Ig successfully establishes a CR model, which provides a basis for subsequent studies on the pathogenesis and intervention of CR.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the differential efficacy and safety profiles of oral mucosa (OM) grafts compared with acellular dermal matrix (ADM) grafts in the surgical management of long-segment urethral strictures. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted involving 27 patients who underwent graft urethroplasty for long-segment urethral strictures in Peking University First Hospital, spanning from May 2010 to September 2023. The patient cohort comprised 14 individuals who received OM grafts and 13 who underwent ADM grafts. The participants were stratified into two groups based on the type of grafts material utilized during surgery. The demographic and clinical baseline characteristics included an average age of (43.3±14.0) years in the OM group and (54.2±15.9) years in the ADM group. The mean body mass index (BMI) for the respective groups were (24.7±4.3) kg/m² for OM and (25.4±4.8) kg/m² for ADM. Etiological differences were noted, with idiopathic causes predominantly in the OM cohort and lichen sclerosus in the ADM cohort. RESULTS: The surgical interventions were successfully executed for all the patients. The median stricture length was 4.5 (2.5, 9.0) cm for the OM group and 5.0 (2.0, 14.0) cm for the ADM group (P=0.555). The median operative duration was 160 (71, 221) min for the OM group and 134 (112, 274) min for the ADM group (P=0.065). The catheterization durations was 1.5 (1.0, 6.0) months for the OM group and 3.0 (1.0, 3.0) months for the ADM group. The median postoperative follow-up duration was 12.5 (1.0, 170.0) months for the OM group and 59.0 (3.0, 142.0) months for the ADM group. The surgical success rates were 50.00% in the OM group and 53.85% in the ADM group. No statistically significant differences were observed in postoperative quality of life (QoL) or international prostate symptom score (IPSS) at the final follow-up. The stricture-free survival rates did not differ significantly (HR=0.875, 95%CI: 0.507-1.511, P=0.6). In terms of safety, three patients in the OM group experienced sexual dysfunction, and two had oral complications, whereas the ADM group had one case of postoperative infection. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that ADM grafts are comparable to OM grafts in terms of efficacy and safety for the treatment of long-segment urethral strictures, including complex cases attributed to lichen sclerosus. However, given the small sample size of this study, the above conclusions may have certain limitations. Larger cohort studies will be needed in the future to further validate these findings.
Humans ; Urethral Stricture/surgery* ; Acellular Dermis ; Mouth Mucosa/transplantation* ; Retrospective Studies ; Middle Aged ; Male ; Adult ; Treatment Outcome ; Skin Transplantation/methods* ; Aged

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) serves as a treasure trove of ancient knowledge, holding a crucial position in the medical field. However, the exploration of TCM's extensive information has been hindered by challenges related to data standardization, completeness, and accuracy, primarily due to the decentralized distribution of TCM resources. To address these issues, we developed a platform for TCM knowledge discovery (TCMKD, https://cbcb.cdutcm.edu.cn/TCMKD/). Seven types of data, including syndromes, formulas, Chinese patent drugs (CPDs), Chinese medicinal materials (CMMs), ingredients, targets, and diseases, were manually proofread and consolidated within TCMKD. To strengthen the integration of TCM with modern medicine, TCMKD employs analytical methods such as TCM data mining, enrichment analysis, and network localization and separation. These tools help elucidate the molecular-level commonalities between TCM and contemporary scientific insights. In addition to its analytical capabilities, a quick question and answer (Q&A) system is also embedded within TCMKD to query the database efficiently, thereby improving the interactivity of the platform. The platform also provides a TCM text annotation tool, offering a simple and efficient method for TCM text mining. Overall, TCMKD not only has the potential to become a pivotal repository for TCM, delving into the pharmacological foundations of TCM treatments, but its flexible embedded tools and algorithms can also be applied to the study of other traditional medical systems, extending beyond just TCM.

Objective: To explore identification and resistance characteristics of CAMP-negativeStreptococcus agalactiae. Methods : Using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF MS) and the CAMP assay, 33 presumptive strains ofStreptococcus agalactiaewere identified. The CAMP-negative strains were further validated through 16S rDNA, while the CAMP factor encoding gene(cfb) was detected using real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qPCR). Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was conducted using the microbroth dilution method, and the resistance rates of CAMP-negative and CAMP-positive strains were compared. Results : Based on MALDI-TOF MS identification, all 33 strains were classified asStreptococcus agalactiae. Among them, 7 strains tested negative for CAMP were subsequently confirmed asStreptococcus agalactiaethrough 16S rDNA. The qPCR results indicated that, only 1 strain showedcfbpresence. The CAMP-negative and CAMP-positive strains were sensitive to penicillin G, cefepime, cefotaxime, vancomycin, and linezolid. The resistance rates of the former to chloramphenicol and tetracycline(28.57%, 85.71%) were slightly higher than the latter(15.38%, 57.69%), while the resistance rates to moxifloxacin, levofloxacin, and erythromycin(14.29%, 14.29%, 42.86%) were slightly lower than the latter(34.62%, 34.62%, 57.69%), but was not significant. Conclusion Drug risistance of CAMP-negativeStreptococcus agalactiaeis the same as CAMP-positive strains, but traditional CAMP assay andcfb-targeted qPCR can result in missed detections. MALDI-TOF MS offers a quick, simple, and accurate identification method that merits wider adoption.

Objective : To investigate the antagonistic activity of Lactococcus garvieae SHAMU-LG6 against Staphy- lococcus . Methods : VITEK 2 GP identification card , Microflex LT MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer and 16S rDNA amplification sequencing were used to identify the strain species . The antagonistic activity of L. garvieae SHAMU- LG6 against different Staphylococcus was detected by Oxford cup method for bacterial inhibition ; the antimicrobial active components were preliminarily isolated and purified by adsorption on XAD16 nonionic macroporous resin , gradient ethanol elution and rotary evaporation drying. Results : L. garvieae SHAMU-LG6 exhibited potent antago- nistic effect against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus , methicillin-susceptible S. aureus , S. epidermidis , S. saprophyticus , S. lugdunensis , S. hominis , S. capitis and S. warneri , with inhibitory indices of 3 . 3 , 3 . 0 , 4. 3 , 2. 0 , 4. 0 , 3 . 5 , 3 . 8 , and 3 . 5 , respectively. The antimicrobial active components produced by L. garvieae SHAMU-LG6 were mainly present in 70% and 80% ethanol eluates . Conclusion L. garvieae SHAMU-LG6 ex- hibits a potent antagonistic effect on Staphylococcus , and the antimicrobial active components produced by it are ex- pected to be a lead compound for the development of novel antimicrobial agents .

Objective : To explore the molecular characteristics of four CAMP negativeStreptococcus agalactiae(S.agalactiae) in whole genome sequencing. Methods : The identification of suspicious bacterial strains was conducted using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF MS). For the strains confirmed asS.agalactiaethrough identification, further CAMP experiments were conducted. For CAMP negative strains, whole genome sequencing was performed using MGI DNBSEQ-T7 and MinION Flow Cell sequencing platforms. Subsequently, multi-locus sequence typing(MLST), virulence genes and resistance genes of the strains were compared and analyzed using various databases. Phoenix M50 fully automatic drug sensitivity analyzer was employed to determine the sensitivity of the bacterial strains to commonly used antibiotics. Results: Four CAMP-negativeS.agalactiaestrains were included. Whole-genome sequencing analysis revealed that all four CAMP-negativeS.agalactiaestrains belonged to the ST862 type. These strains harbored 22 virulence genes associated with capsular polysaccharides, β-hemolysin, and hyaluronidase, as well as seven resistance genes linked to macrolides, lincosamides, polypeptides, and aminoglycosides. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed that CAMP-negativeS.agalactiaewas susceptible to penicillin G, cefepime, cefotaxime, and vancomycin. However, three strains exhibited resistance to erythromycin, and one strain demonstrated resistance to clindamycin. Conclusion Four CAMP negativeS.agalactiaeof the ST862 type possess multiple virulence and drug resistance genes, showing high resistance to erythromycin, warranting clinical attention.

Surgical operation is the main treatment of oral and maxillofacial tumors.Dysphagia is a common postoperative complication.Swal-lowing disorder can not only lead to mis-aspiration,malnutrition,aspiration pneumonia and other serious consequences,but also may cause psychological problems and social communication barriers,affecting the quality of life of the patients.At present,there is no systematic evalua-tion and rehabilitation management plan for the problem of swallowing disorder after oral and maxillofacial tumor surgery in China.Combining the characteristics of postoperative swallowing disorder in patients with oral and maxillofacial tumors,summarizing the clinical experience of ex-perts in the field of tumor and rehabilitation,reviewing and summarizing relevant literature at home and abroad,and through joint discussion and modification,a group of national experts reached this consensus including the core contents of the screening of swallowing disorders,the phased assessment of prognosis and complications,and the implementation plan of comprehensive management such as nutrition management,respiratory management,swallowing function recovery,psychology and nursing during rehabilitation treatment,in order to improve the evalua-tion and rehabilitation of swallowing disorder after oral and maxillofacial tumor surgery in clinic.

Objective To investigate the role and underlying mechanism of atorvastatin on hyper-glycemia induced hemorrhagic transformation(HT)in a mouse model of cerebral ischemia.Meth-ods A total of 36 SPF-grade male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into sham operation group,HT model group and atorvastatin group,with 12 mice in each group.HE staining was used to observe cerebral hemorrhage,immunofluorescent staining was employed to detect the integrity of blood-brain barrier,and Western blotting was applied to measure the protein expression of IgG,ZO-1,occludin,claduin5,MMP-2 and-9 in ischemic penumbra brain tissues.Results Com-pared with sham operation group,the neurological deficit score,mortality rate,HT incidence,HT grading score,IgG fluorescence intensity,and protein levels of IgG,MMP-2 and-9 were signifi-cantly increased,while the protein levels of ZO-1,occludin and claudin5 were obviously decreased in the HT model group(P＜0.01).Atorvastatin treatment resulted in significantly lower neuro-logical deficit score(2.73±1.19 vs 3.91±0.94),mortality rate(16.7％vs 41.6％),HT incidence(58.3％vs 91.6％),HT grading score(1.00±1.04 vs 2.58±1.13),IgG fluorescence intensity(504.30±105.52 a.u vs 859.91±153.28 a.u),and protein levels of IgG(4.55±1.40 vs 12.06± 3.73),MMP-2(1.87±0.41 vs 2.95±0.68)and-9(1.47±0.24 vs 2.12±0.23)(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),and increased protein levels of ZO-1(1.55±0.20 vs 0.53±0.10),occludin(0.92±0.11 vs 0.35±0.07)and claudin5(0.58±0.04 vs 0.30±0.05)(P＜0.01)when compared with the HT model group.Conclusion Atorvastatin can reduce the permeability of blood-brain barrier by in-hibiting the activation of MMP-2 and MMP-9 and up-regulating the protein levels of ZO-1,occlu-din and claudin5,and thus attenuate hyperglycemia-induced HT.

Objective To explore the microbiological characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus(S.aureus)with no-vel incomplete hemolytic phenotype(SIHP).Methods Hemolytic phenotypes were detected and categorized by u-sing the three-point inoculation method.A total of 11 novel SIHP and 33 randomly matched S.aureus with com-plete hemolytic phenotype(SCHP)were included.Antibiotic susceptibility test was performed using broth microdi-lution method.Coagulase test was performed with freeze-dried rabbit plasma.Catalase activity was detected by slide catalase test.Expression of hemolysin genes was detected by qRT-PCR.Toxicity to human red blood cells was as-sessed by microplate method.Microplate biofilm formation was measured using crystal violet staining method.Growth kinetic determination was performed through microcultivation assay.Results Compared with SCHP,the expression profiles of the four hemolysin genes(hla,hlb,hlc,and hld)in the new SIHP were different.The new SIHP had higher resistance rates to penicillin,oxacillin,gentamicin,quinolones,clindamycin,and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.Furthermore,the new SIHP had stronger hemolytic toxicity,plasma coagulase activity,and bio-film formation ability.Additionally,the new SIHP grown faster in the logarithmic phase.Conclusion Taken to-gether,the microbiological characteristics of the new SIHP are different from those of SCHP,including stronger an-tibiotic resistance and pathogenicity,which should be paid more attention by clinicians.