1.Glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy misdiagnosed as viral encephalitis: A case report and literature review
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2026;43(4):369-372
A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of a patient with GFAP astrocytopathy that was initially misdiagnosed as viral encephalitis, and the diagnostic and therapeutic experience of this disease was summarized through a literature review.The female patient, aged 39 years, presented with headache and fever after diarrhea for 1 day, with the main manifestations of distending pain in the brain, nausea, vomiting, low‑grade fever, and right‑sided ataxia. Physical examination showed papilledema in both eyes and neck stiffness; contrast-enhanced cranial MRI showed extensive leptomeningeal enhancement; cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis showed a significant increase in opening pressure and lymphocytic‑predominant pleocytosis. The patient was tested negative for common infectious pathogens and autoimmune encephalitis antibodies, and therefore, she was once misdiagnosed with viral encephalitis. After unsuccessful antiviral and antibiotic therapies, CSF and serum samples were tested positive for GFAP‑IgG antibodies, and the patient was finally diagnosed with GFAP astrocytopathy. The patient symptoms were rapidly relieved after pulse therapy with methylprednisolone (1 g/day), and imaging reexamination showed the disappearance of leptomeningeal enhancement, with significant improvements in both intracranial pressure and CSF parameters. The patient remained asymptomatic till the last follow‑up in July 2025, and negative conversion was observed for CSF GFAP antibodies.GFAP astrocytopathy lacks specific clinical manifestations, with leptomeningeal enhancement and lymphocytic predominance in CSF as crucial clues for early diagnosis, and detection of GFAP IgG antibodies in CSF and serum is the key to a confirmed diagnosis. This disease is highly sensitive to glucocorticoid therapy, and early identification followed by standardized treatment can help to achieve a good prognosis. This disease should be differentiated from common central nervous system infections such as viral encephalitis in clinical practice to avoid treatment delay due to missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis.
2.Compilation Instruction for Pharmacovigilance Guidelines for Clinical Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Injections
Changkuan FU ; Lianxin WANG ; Yihuai ZOU ; Mingquan LI ; Yaming LIN ; Weihong SUN ; Xu WEI ; Ming CHEN ; Yanming XIE ; Yuanyuan LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(8):238-244
The Pharmacovigilance Guidelines for Clinical Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Injections (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines) were released by the China Association of Chinese Medicine, with the standard number T/CACM 1563.4—2024. It is the first specialized guideline in China on the approach to pharmacovigilance activities for the clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine injections (TCMIs). The Guidelines were jointly developed by the Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, along with 30 experts in TCM pharmacovigilance, clinical practice (TCM, as well as integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine),and evidence-based medicine from across the country. This publication filled the gap in standard documents in this field, both domestically and internationally. The Guidelines were formulated according to GB/T1.1—2020 Directives for standardization—Part 1: Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents, the WHO Handbook for Guideline Development,and other methodological norms. Based on international norms,national laws and regulations,and scientific research results in the field of pharmacovigilance, methods adopted included expert interviews,literature research,nominal group technique, and Delphi method. Then, key points for pharmacovigilance for TCM injections were summarized and clarified in the four critical sections of "monitoring","identification","assessment",and "control". The development process of the Guidelines included project initiation, international registration, expert interviews, literature search, and evaluation. Based on the research results of these steps,a draft was formed and revised through multiple rounds of in-group expert discussion and peer evaluations by 56 external experts. After revisions by the working group based on the feedback, the final version was formed. The Guidelines came into effect on January 8,2024,providing suggestions and reference norms for pharmacovigilance in the clinical application of TCMIs. To further promote the application and popularization of the Guidelines and help pharmacovigilance personnel better understand the development process,this study elucidates the background,methodological framework,and key development steps of the Guidelines.
3.Compilation Instruction for Pharmacovigilance Guidelines for Clinical Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Injections
Changkuan FU ; Lianxin WANG ; Yihuai ZOU ; Mingquan LI ; Yaming LIN ; Weihong SUN ; Xu WEI ; Ming CHEN ; Yanming XIE ; Yuanyuan LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(8):238-244
The Pharmacovigilance Guidelines for Clinical Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Injections (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines) were released by the China Association of Chinese Medicine, with the standard number T/CACM 1563.4—2024. It is the first specialized guideline in China on the approach to pharmacovigilance activities for the clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine injections (TCMIs). The Guidelines were jointly developed by the Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, along with 30 experts in TCM pharmacovigilance, clinical practice (TCM, as well as integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine),and evidence-based medicine from across the country. This publication filled the gap in standard documents in this field, both domestically and internationally. The Guidelines were formulated according to GB/T1.1—2020 Directives for standardization—Part 1: Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents, the WHO Handbook for Guideline Development,and other methodological norms. Based on international norms,national laws and regulations,and scientific research results in the field of pharmacovigilance, methods adopted included expert interviews,literature research,nominal group technique, and Delphi method. Then, key points for pharmacovigilance for TCM injections were summarized and clarified in the four critical sections of "monitoring","identification","assessment",and "control". The development process of the Guidelines included project initiation, international registration, expert interviews, literature search, and evaluation. Based on the research results of these steps,a draft was formed and revised through multiple rounds of in-group expert discussion and peer evaluations by 56 external experts. After revisions by the working group based on the feedback, the final version was formed. The Guidelines came into effect on January 8,2024,providing suggestions and reference norms for pharmacovigilance in the clinical application of TCMIs. To further promote the application and popularization of the Guidelines and help pharmacovigilance personnel better understand the development process,this study elucidates the background,methodological framework,and key development steps of the Guidelines.
4.Identification and in vitro validation of causative proteins in metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: A study based on proteome-wide Mendelian randomization
Jianyi CHEN ; Wentao HUANG ; Yang LI ; Zewei ZHUO ; Qinming LI ; Yu LONG ; Weihong SHA ; Hao CHEN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(9):2067-2074
ObjectiveTo identify protein biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets associated with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) through an integrative multi-omics analysis. MethodsLarge-scale plasma protein quantitative trait locus data were integrated with MAFLD genome-wide association study data, and a proteome-wide Mendelian randomization analysis was performed. Summary data-based Mendelian Randomization (SMR)/heterogeneity in dependent instruments (HEIDI) test and colocalization analysis were used to assess significant proteins. The independent samples t-test was used for comparison of continuous data with homogeneity of variance between two groups, and the Welch-corrected t-test was used for comparison of continuous data with heterogeneity of variance. The transcriptomic validation results were compared with the Mendelian randomization results to evaluate the changing trends of gene expression, and boxplots were used to display the expression distribution of candidate genes between groups. ResultsAmong 7 130 proteins analyzed, 40 showed a causal relationship with MAFLD, among which 26 increased the risk of MAFLD and 14 exerted a protective effect against MAFLD (FDR<0.05). Nine proteins were supported by SMR/HEIDI (PSMR<0.05, PHEIDI>0.05), and 14 showed a strong colocalization signal (PPH4>0.9). The transcriptomic analysis identified 5 differentially expressed proteins (all P<0.05), i.e., adenosine diphosphate-ribosylation factor-like GTPase 2, insulin-like growth factor binding protein 2, casein kinase 1 delta (CSNK1D), leucine-rich repeat neuronal 1, and moesin (MSN). In vitro validation showed upregulated expression levels of MSN (1.612±0.346 vs 0.569±0.077, P<0.05), 14-3-3 protein theta (YWHAQ) (1.267±0.126 vs 0.313±0.029, P<0.05), and CSNK1D (0.871±0.025 vs 0.431±0.080, P<0.05) and a downregulated expression level of histone deacetylase 8 (0.637±0.059 vs 1.097±0.260, P<0.05) in the MAFLD cell model. Functional annotation showed that CSNK1D participated in circadian and metabolic regulation, YWHAQ modulated the Hippo pathway and lipid signal transduction, and MSN was associated with cytoskeletal remodeling and fibrogenic responses. ConclusionThe integrative proteogenomic analysis in this study shows that CSNK1D, YWHAQ, and MSN may be key mediators in the pathogenesis of MAFLD. These proteins have the potential to serve as novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets, providing new directions for research on disease mechanisms and the development of intervention strategies.
5.Construction and effectiveness evaluation of dynamic zoning management model in a tertiary general hospital during Dengue epidemic
Xingling LIANG ; Haiting MAI ; Yameng LIU ; Minjie FENG ; Weihong CHEN ; Jinhong YANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(16):2514-2518
OBJECTIVE To explore the construction path and effectiveness of dynamic zoning management model during dengue fever pandemic,and to provide evidence for optimizing hospital-acquired infection control strategies.METHODS Retrospective analysis method was conducted,the practical data of dengue fever epidemic prevention and control in a tertiary general hospital in 2024 as the sample,to evaluate the application effect of the"zoned treatment-dynamic allocation-environmental coordination"trinity prevention and control model.Based on the optimized infection prevention and control strategies implemented during the epidemic,such as the"core ward-specialist collaboration"dynamic zoning,flexible ward expansion,hierarchical disinfection,real-time dynamic re-source allocation mechanism,and precise environmental intervention,a comprehensive evaluation of prevention and control efficiency was conducted across key dimensions including infection control,resource utilization,pre-vention and control costs and patient outcomes.RESULTS Through the construction of flexible wards,the number of expanded isolation beds accounted for 44.13%(331/750)of the total beds,including 144 beds(19.20%)in core wards and 187 beds(24.93%)in specialist collaborative wards.The expansion of specialist collaborative wards increased the isolation admission capacity by 129.86%.The two types of wards admitted 57.27%of single-disease dengue patients and 42.73%of isolated patients with combined diagnosis and treatment needs from inter-nal medicine,surgery,obstetrics,gynecology,and pediatrics.The minimum ratio of flexible buffer isolation beds was 6.34%(21/331),with a maximum daily treatment capacity of 310 patients.Data showed:hospital infec-tion incidence rate was 0,peak adult mosquito density was 0.13 mosquitoes/trap·night,prevention and control cost was 95.22 yuan per case,and patient satisfaction increased by 1.98%(95.09 vs.93.24,P=0.014).CONCLUSIONS The"dynamic zoning"model achieves rapid spatial elastic reconstruction of inpatient wards for"peace-epidemic conversion"through the coordination of three links.Based on effectively blocking in-hospital transmission,it ensures the needs of multi-specialty treatment,enabling the hospital to strike a balance between the bottom line of prevention and control safety and the fulfillment of diversified medical service requirements dur-ing the epidemic outbreak period.It can provide standardized prevention and control solutions for medical institu-tions to respond to public health emergencies of vector-borne infectious diseases,and achieve the goal of zero cross infection of hospital-acquired Dengue.
6.Inhibition effect of secondary metabolites of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on Candida albicans and machanisms explore in vitro
Peng WANG ; Yuhang LUO ; Ping QIU ; Qi LI ; Jiawei LIU ; Linjuan CHEN ; Xuan CHEN ; Weihong WEN ; Lingqing XU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(17):2097-2104
Objective To study the inhibitory effect of secondary metabolites of Pseudomonas aeruginosa(PA)on Candida albicans(CA)and to explore some of the mechanisms.Methods PA and CA strains were i-solated from clinical specimens from the hospital.Then,PA strains with inhibitory effects on CA were screened through cross-line test and co-incubation test,and crude extracts of PA secondary metabolites were prepared,and were tested together with pyocyanin,phenazine-1-carboxylic acid,1-hydroxyphenazine,and 3-ox-ododecyl-l-homoserine lactone(3-oxo-HSL).The inhibitory effects of various PA secondary metabolites on CA were determined through minimum inhibitory concentration test,minimum bactericidal concentration test,time-sterilization curve measurement,and XTT method activity measurement test,and some mechanisms by which PA secondary metabolites inhibited CA were explored.Results The strongest inhibitory effect on CA was 1-hydroxyphenazine,and at a concentration of 6.250 μg/mL,the relative activity of CA decreased to 0.00%.Next were pyocyanin and PA crude extract,and the relative fungal activity of CA decreased to 0.00%at concentrations of 200 and 100 μg/mL.1-hydroxyphenazine,pyocyanin,3-oxo-HSL and PA crude extract all had inhibitory effects on the formation of CA hyphae.Reactive oxygen species(ROS)were generated in CA cells treated with 1-hydroxyphenazine,phenazine 1-carboxylic acid,pyocyanin,and PA crude extract,and the highest levels of ROS were induced by pyocyanin and 1-hydroxyphenazine.Conclusion Phenazine secondary metabolites 1-hydroxyphenazine and pyocyanin have significant inhibitory effects on the growth and activity of CA,and both induce the highest amount of ROS.The quorum-sensing signal molecule 3-oxo-HSL have no in-hibitory effect on CA growth,but have a significant inhibitory effect on the formation of fungal hyphae.
7.Development,Implementation,and Insights of Nutritional Drug Treatment Pathways Aboard
Dayu CHEN ; Danying LI ; Yao DU ; Yunxing LIU ; Weihong GE
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(7):1094-1100
Objective To analyze the development and implementation of nutritional drug treatment pathways abroad,and to provide insights for the establishment of similar pathways in China.Methods A search was conducted in international literature and guideline databases for studies on nutritional therapy pathways up until December 1st,2024.The search focused on aspects such as pathway development methods,the composition of development teams,and implementation outcomes.Results A total of 29 relevant articles were identified,including 12 clinical practice guidelines and 17 research papers.The guidelines were all issued by the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism,while the research papers showed significant heterogeneity,spanning multiple countries,regions,and medical conditions,primarily from developed countries in Europe and North America.The analysis reveals that nutritional therapy pathways typically include components such as nutritional assessment,formulation of nutritional plans,integration with other drug therapies,development of follow-up plans,pathway implementation teams,and the reassessment and updating of pathways.Conclusions China can benefit from the practices of developed countries,particularly those in Europe and North America.Key recommendations include the establishment of multidisciplinary teams,the promotion of a tiered treatment model,and the involvement of medical associations in forming expert groups to develop and implement nutritional drug treatment pathways,thereby enhancing the quality of nutritional treatment in China.
8.Analysis of internal exposure of staff performing 131I treatment in radiodiagnosis and radiotherapy institutions in China
Xiaoliang LI ; Quanfu SUN ; Fei TUO ; Weihong CHEN ; Keyi LU ; Jianfeng ZHANG ; Jianxiang LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2025;45(6):506-511
Objective:To investigate the number of medical institutions and staff involved in 131I diagnosis and therapy in China, and to ascertain the level of 131I activity incorporated in thyroid of medical staff performing the 131I treatment. Methods:Questionnaires were used to investigate the basic information on nuclear medicine practices in all the non-military hospitals in China. Portable gamma spectrometers were used to determine and analyze the 131I activity in thyroid of the medical staff in some radioiodine treatment workplaces. The result were reported through National Radiological Health Information Platform. Results:Until December 2022, there had been 959 hospitals performing clinical nuclear medicine practices in China, with a total of 10 820 medical staff. In China, there have been 623 hospitals performing 131I therapeutical procedures, accounting for 65.0% of all nuclear medicine hospitals, and 333 hospitals performing 131I treatment of thyroid cancer, accounting for 34.7%. The hospitals equipped with automated radiopharmaceutical dispenser accounted for 61.3% of the 623 hospitals. A total of 2 210 nuclear medicine staff were monitored for internal exposure in 20 provinces in 2022, with 249 (11.3%) having activities above 100 Bq and the maximum value of 2.9 × 10 4 Bq. A total of 426 nuclear medicine staff in four provinces were detected using HPGe detectors, with 101 (23.7%) detected to have 131I in their thyroid glands. A total of 1 748 in 17 provinces were detected using NaI or LaBr detectors, with 379 (21.2%) detected to have 131I in their thyroid glands. The detection rate of 131I in the staff was found to increase with the increased amount of 131I purchased by hospitals. The detection rate of 131I in the hosptitals having purchased the amount of 131I≥3.70 × 10 6 MBq in 2021 was 32.1%. This value was notably higher than in the other three groups whose purchased amount <3.70 × 10 6 MBq, with a statistically significant difference( χ2=15.46, P < 0.001). Conclusions:There were great differences in the number of both hospitals and staff performing 131I treatment between different provinces in China. About one fifth of the staff in the 131I treatment workplaces could be detected to have incorporated 131I in their thyroid glands.
9.Expert consensus on infection prevention and control of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in medical institutions
Tianxiang GE ; Yangyang JIA ; Chunhui LI ; Jianrong HUANG ; Xiujuan MENG ; Xiaodong GAO ; Jingping ZHANG ; Fu QIAO ; Lijuan XIONG ; Hui LIANG ; Wei LI ; Haiyan LOU ; Wenjuan WU ; Tianxin XIANG ; Jiansen CHEN ; Biao ZHU ; Kaijin XU ; Zhihui ZHOU ; Hongliu CAI ; Meihong YU ; Yan ZHANG ; Yanwan SHANGGUAN ; Haiting FENG ; Hangping YAO ; Lei GUO ; Tieer GAN ; Weihong ZHANG ; Jimin SUN ; Ye LU ; Qun LU ; Meng CAI ; Jin SHEN ; Yunsong YU ; Anhua WU ; Liu-yi LI ; Tingting QU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(4):437-450
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease(CJD)is a rapidly progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by prions,with certain infectivity and iatrogenic transmission risks.With the rapid progress and application of new dia-gnostic biomarkers and detection methods,as well as the construction and improvement of surveillance and reporting systems,the detection of CJD in patients domestically and internationally has shown an increasing trend year by year.Due to its long incubation period and heterogeneity of early symptoms,early identification and diagnosis of the disease is difficult,increasing the risk of transmission within medical institutions.Currently,there is a lack of con-sensus on the infection prevention and control of CJD.In order to timely identify and diagnose CJD as well as effec-tively block its transmission in medical institutions,this consensus summarizes 15 clinical concerns and formulates 24 specific recommendations based on the latest domestic and international research findings and clinical evidence,as well as combines with clinical practice,aiming to standardize healthcare-associated infection prevention and control measures for CJD and reduce its transmission risk in medical institutions.
10.Effectiveness and duration of point-of-use filter in improving endoscopic final rinse water quality
Xinyue ZHANG ; Jing DING ; Dawei WU ; Shuangfeng CHEN ; Suxiang JIN ; Wenlong WANG ; Yongxiang ZHANG ; Wensen CHEN ; Weihong ZHANG ; Zhanjie LI
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(3):323-328
Objective To study the effect and duration of point-of-use filters on the improvement of endoscopic fi-nal rinse water quality.Methods The final rinse water end at the gastroscope manual cleaning workstation in the Endoscopy Centre of the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University was selected to install a tap ter-minal filter;five specimens of final rinse water were collected consecutively before the installation,immediately after the installation,and 1-11 weeks after the installation.At each sampling time,the staff responsible for clea-ning and disinfecting were asked whether the flow rate of discharged water could satisfy the working demand;the final rinse water was inoculated on R2A culture medium with membrane filter method,bacterial colony forming unit(CFU)was calculated after 30℃ incubation for 5 days.Results The qualified rates of endoscopic final rinse water before point-of-use filter installation was 0,immediately after and 1-9 weeks after installation were both 100%,10 and 11 weeks after installation were 80.0%and 20.0%,respectively.The mean CFU of endoscopic final rinse wa-ter before point-of-use filter installation was 102 CFU/100 mL,immediately after and 1-9 weeks after installation were both ≤2 CFU/100 mL,10 and 11 weeks after installation were 8 and 18 CFU/100 mL,respectively.The feedback from the cleaning and disinfection staff before installation,immediately after installation,and 1-11 weeks after installation indicated that the flow rate of discharged water gradually slowed down over time,but could still meet the work requirements.Conclusion The point-of-use filter can quickly and effectively improve the quality of endoscopic final rinse water,with use duration of up to 9 weeks after installation;Its biggest advantage is that it can serve as the final barrier to all integrated measures,playing a supplementary role in case of any problems occu-rring in the front-end process,and ensuring the microbial quality of the final rinse water to the greatest extent possible.

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