1.Establishment of a rapid detection method for carbapenem and quinolone resistant nucleic acid colloidal gold test strips and development of a reagent kit
Beizhen PAN ; Jifei YANG ; Yuefeng WANG ; Yan LIU ; Yujiao ZHOU ; Yuhe MA ; Liyuan SUN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(11):2386-2390,2398
Objective:To establish a method for rapid detection of OXA and par C resistance genes of Acinetobacter baumannii(Ab)by double nucleic acid colloidal gold strip and to develop kit.Methods:DNA of Ab was extracted by heating and boiling method.OXA and par C genes sequences of Ab were selected as target gene fragments based on NCBI.Primers were designed and labeled with 6-FAM,digoxin and biotin,respectively.Drug resistance gene detection reagents were developed,and nucleic acid gold test strips were used for rapid and visual detection.Molecular cloning and sequencing techniques were used to clone positive control samples and evaluate specificity,sensitivity and stability of kit.Results:DNA concentration and purity of Ab extracted by boiling method were good.Homology between cloned and sequenced plasmid DNA and gene sequence in GenBank database was 100%,respectively.Speci-ficity of kit was good,with only Ab showing positive results and other bacterial genera showing negative results;DNA concentration of Ab in double nucleic acid colloidal gold test strip decreased to 10-3 ng/μl,a red line still appeared,whose sensitivity was 10 times higher consistent with minimum detection limit of electrophoresis 10-2 ng/μl;test kits were tested at 3rd,6th and 9th months,and showed good stability.Conclusion:Double resistance detection kit established in this study can simultaneously detect OXA and par C resis-tance of Ab,who has advantages of high sensitivity,strong specificity,rapid and simple,and provides a new method for detection of carbapenem and quinolone antibiotic resistance of Ab.
2.Structural network changes in individuals with amnestic mild cognitive impairment and their association with the onset of Alzheimer's disease
Yang LI ; Ranchao WANG ; Rui DU ; Yuhao XU ; Kai XIE ; Yu SHEN ; Kejie MA ; Yujiao CAI ; Yuefeng LI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(9):1143-1148
Objective:To examine the structural network changes in participants with amnestic mild cognitive impairment(aMCI)and investigate the correlation between these changes and the onset of Alzheimer's disease(AD).Methods:In this prospective study, a total of 100 individuals with amnestic mild cognitive impairment(aMCI)were enrolled as the research group.Additionally, 25 healthy individuals who were matched in terms of age and sex were enrolled as healthy controls.Upon enrollment, all participants underwent MRI scans, neuropsychological assessments, and clinical evaluations.The participants were then followed every 6 months for a period of 36 months or until they withdrew from the study.Based on the outcome of the follow-up(whether Alzheimer's disease occurred), the aMCI participants were divided into two groups: stable aMCI group and progressive aMCI group.The Chinese version of the Brief Mental State Examination(MMSE), the Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA), the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale(CDR), and the Auditory Word Learning Test(AVLT)were utilized to evaluate the overall mental and cognitive status of the subjects.Pearson correlation analysis was employed to investigate the relationship between structural network changes and cognitive decline.Logistic regression was performed to analyze the predictive ability of structural network changes in determining the onset of AD.Results:Compared to the stable aMCI group, the progressive aMCI group exhibited lower levels of global efficiency( P=0.002), local efficiency( P=0.007), feeder connections( P=0.003), local connections( P=0.008), and right precuneus nodal efficiency( P=0.010).Correlation analysis revealed that global efficiency( r=0.604, P=0.002), feeder connections( r=0.513, P=0.012), and right precuneus nodal efficiency( r=0.504, P=0.014)were correlated with AVLT-delay scores(baseline)in the progressive aMCI group.A logistic regression model demonstrated that global efficiency, feeder connections, and right precuneus nodal efficiency could significantly predict the onset of AD(all P<0.05, AUCunited=0.797, 95% CI: 0.684-0.884, sensitivity=73.91, 95% CI: 51.6-89.8, specificity=76.60, 95% CI: 62.0-87.7). Conclusions:Among participants with aMCI, individuals who exhibit lower global efficiency, feeder connections, or right precuneus nodal efficiency are at a higher risk of developing AD.These indicators are anticipated to serve as new targets for clinical intervention.
3.Association between the non-rich-club connectivity synergism of brain structural network and the occurrence of post-stroke depression
Yujiao CAI ; Yang LI ; Kai XIE ; Yuhao XU ; Yan ZHU ; Yifeng LUO ; Zhihong CAO ; Yuefeng LI
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2024;57(5):481-487
Objective:To explore the association between changes in brain structural network during the early stage of stroke recovery and the onset of post-stroke depression (PSD).Methods:A total of 87 acute ischemic stroke patients scheduled for discharge, who were admitted to the Yixing Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University from March 2020 to May 2021, were prospectively collected. During the same period, 34 healthy control subjects matched with the stroke patients were also collected. All participants underwent systematic magnetic resonance imaging scans and scale assessments, and were followed up longitudinally for 2 years. Based on the occurrence of depression during follow-up, the stroke patients were divided into PSD group and post-stroke non-depression (PSND) group. Graph theoretical analysis was used to analyze the topological characteristics of brain structural network. Analysis of variance was used to explore the differences in brain structural network attributes among groups. Logistic regression model was used to analyze the predictive power of differential brain network attributes for PSD. Linear regression analysis was conducted to investigate the relationship between the synergism of non-rich-club regions and changes in rich-club connectivity.Results:The rich-club connectivity and synergism of the non-rich-club regions were significantly lower in the PSD group than in the PSND group (rich-club connectivity, P<0.01; synergism of feeder/local, P<0.001). The regression model demonstrated that the synergism of non-rich-club regions had a good predictive power for the occurrence of PSD ( OR=1.195, 95%CI 1.073-1.471, P<0.001). Furthermore, linear regression analysis revealed a significant correlation between the synergism of non-rich-club regions and Δrich-club connectivity ( r=-0.691, P<0.001). Conclusion:The good synergism of non-rich-club regions during the early stage of stroke recovery promotes the repair of rich-club connectivity and inhibits the onset of PSD.
4.Changes of topological attributes of brain structural network in patients with postpartum depression
Kai XIE ; Yang LI ; Xiaolan ZHU ; Yujiao CAI ; Yifeng LUO ; Zhihong CAO ; Yuefeng LI ; Jiajia SHI
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2024;27(6):468-476
Objective:To investigate the features of the brain structural network in patients with postpartum depression (PPD).Methods:This cross-sectional study included PPD patients who visited the mental health counseling clinic after delivery at the Jiangsu University Affiliated Yixing Hospital from June 2013 to September 2022 (PPD group). Matched non-PPD postpartum women based on age, years of education, and body mass index who came for postpartum follow-up (non-PPD postpartum group), and non-pregnant women who visited the hospital or underwent physical examinations during the same period (non-pregnant group) were also included. Demographic data and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) data were collected for all three groups. The brain was partitioned into 90 regions using an anatomical template to construct the brain structural network. Network-based statistics (NBS) were applied to further screen and construct subnetworks. The efficacy of the subnetworks in identifying PPD was evaluated through multivariable logistics regression models and receiver operating characteristic curves. A comparison of the connectivity strength of white matter tracts and topological attributes of brain structural network parameters was conducted using independent samples t-tests, and the results were corrected using the false discovery rate (FDR) method. Results:(1) A total of 116 subjects were included, with 40 in the non-pregnant group, 40 in the non-PPD postpartum group, and 36 in the PPD group. PPD group had higher Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores than the non-pregnant and non-PPD postpartum groups [(18.0±4.1) scores vs. (2.5±1.2) and (6.1±2.1) scores, F=340.40; t=24.65,10.60 and 16.16 in pairwise comparison; all P<0.001]. (2) Compared to the non-pregnant group, there was a decrease in the connectivity strength of nine white matter tracts within the brain structural network of the postpartum group (including left dorsolateral superior frontal gyrus-left anterior cingulate and paracingulate gyrus, left dorsolateral superior frontal gyrus-right amygdala, left dorsolateral superior frontal gyrus-left insula, left insula-left lentiform nucleus, left insula-left hippocampus, left hippocampus-right amygdala, left hippocampus-left precuneus, left anterior cingulate and paracingulate gyrus-right amygdala, and right amygdala-right hippocampus) (all P<0.05, FDR corrected). No increased connection strengths were observed. There were no significant differences in the connection strengths of these nine tracts between the non-PPD and PPD groups. (3) A characteristic subnetwork for the maternal group was successfully constructed based on the nine tracts, which exhibited typical small-world properties (σ>1). Compared to the non-PPD maternal group, the characteristic path length in the PPD group was increased [(3.904±0.328) vs. (4.130±0.433), t=-2.58], and global efficiency was decreased [(0.361±0.036) vs. (0.331±0.053), t=2.91] (both P<0.05). Local property comparisons showed that the node efficiency values for the left dorsolateral superior frontal gyrus, left insula, left anterior cingulate and paracingulate gyrus, left hippocampus, right hippocampus, right amygdala, left precuneus and left putamen in the PPD group were significantly reduced [(0.273±0.023) vs. (0.267±0.030), t=0.98; (0.299±0.035) vs. (0.276±0.041), t=2.64; (0.265±0.019) vs. (0.258±0.025), t=1.38; (0.318±0.028) vs. (0.305±0.031), t=1.92; (0.312±0.027) vs. (0.302±0.031), t=1.50; (0.322±0.030) vs. (0.298±0.026), t=3.71; (0.356±0.040) vs. (0.338±0.056), t=1.62; (0.346±0.028) vs. (0.331±0.036), t=1.74; all P<0.05]. However, only the differences in node efficiency values for the left insula and right amygdala remained significant after FDR correction (corrected P=0.041 and 0.003). (4) Global efficiency, as well as node efficiency for the left insula and right amygdala, demonstrated good value for identifying PPD [areas under the curve (AUC) and their 95% CI were 0.827 (0.732-0.922), 0.741 (0.628-0.854), and 0.761 (0.653-0.867), respectively], with even better performance when combined [0.897 (0.828-0.969)]. (5) In the PPD group, global efficiency ( r=-0.43, P=0.008), node efficiency for the left insula ( r=-0.39, P=0.019), and node efficiency for the right amygdala ( r=-0.42, P=0.011) were all negatively correlated with EPDS scores. Conclusion:Aberrations in global efficiency, node efficiency for the left insula, and node efficiency for the right amygdala may serve as characteristic neuroimaging biomarkers for PPD.
5.Quality Assessment of Ginger and Its Processed Products Based on Fingerprints and Chemometrics
Xiujuan YANG ; Jianqiao HE ; Jingjing GUO ; Jiajia WANG ; Pengxian NIU ; Zhijun YANG ; Yuefeng LI ; Shou LI
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2024;35(10):1593-1599
Objective To establish the fingerprint map and method of multi-component content determination of ginger and its processed products,and to evaluate their quality. Methods High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to establish the fingerprint of ginger and its processed products (dried ginger,baked ginger,ginger charcoal) and the method for the simultaneous determination of content of five components. The data were analyzed by similarity evaluation and chemical pattern recognition. Results The fingerprint of ginger and its processed products was established. The similarity was ranged from 0.931 to 0.996. A total of 15 common peaks were confirmed. Five components (6-ginger phenol,8-ginger phenol,10-ginger phenol,6-ginger enol,zingiberone) were identified when compared with the standard. The content of 6-ginger phenol,8-ginger phenol and 10-ginger phenol in ginger and its processed products(dried ginger,baked ginger,ginger charcoal),which were determined by HPLC,met the standard of Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2020 edition). The content of 6-ginger enol and zingiberone in fresh ginger was very low,but their content increased significantly after processing into dried ginger and baked ginger. Ginger and its processed products can be divided into different category in cluster analysis. Five components with VIP greater than one were selected by orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis. Conclusion The HPLC fingerprint and assay method established in this study are specific,simple and feasible,stable and reliable. With the help of chemical pattern recognition method,it can provide reference for the quality evaluation of ginger and its processed products.
6.The Chinese guideline for management of snakebites
Lai RONGDE ; Yan SHIJIAO ; Wang SHIJUN ; Yang SHUQING ; Yan ZHANGREN ; Lan PIN ; Wang YONGGAO ; Li QI ; Wang JINLONG ; Wang WEI ; Ma YUEFENG ; Liang ZIJING ; Zhang JIANFENG ; Zhou NING ; Han XIAOTONG ; Zhang XINCHAO ; Zhang MAO ; Zhao XIAODONG ; Zhang GUOQIANG ; Zhu HUADONG ; Yu XUEZHONG ; Lyu CHUANZHU
World Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024;15(5):333-355
In 2009,the World Health Organization included snakebite on the list of neglected tropical diseases,acknowledging it as a common occupational hazard for farmers,plantation workers,and others,causing tens of thousands of deaths and chronic physical disabilities every year.This guideline aims to provide practical information to help clinical professionals evaluate and treat snakebite victims.These recommendations are based on clinical experience and clinical research evidence.This guideline focuses on the following topics:snake venom,clinical manifestations,auxiliary examination,diagnosis,treatments,and prevention.
7.Evaluation of analgesic effect of lidocaine combined with tramadol injection in hysterosalpingography and fallopian tube dredging
Zeran YANG ; Xuedong SUN ; Siwei YANG ; Yuefeng HU ; Long JIN
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2024;33(6):651-654
Objective To evaluate the analgesic effect of lidocaine gel cervical anaesthesia and tramadol uterine cavity injection anaesthesia in patients undergoing hysterosalpingography(HSG)and fallopian tube dredging.Methods A total of 109 infertile patients,who were admitted to the Affiliated Beijing Friendship Hospital of Capital Medical University of China between December 2021 and December 2022,were enrolled in this study.The patients were divided into anesthesia group and non-anesthesia group.For the patients of the anesthesia group,lidocaine gel cervical anaesthesia and tramadol uterine cavity injection anaesthesia were separately performed for HSG and fallopian tube dredging;while for the patients of the non-anesthesia group,no any anesthetic measure was given during the operation.The intraoperative,postoperative 0.5-hour and 24-hour visual analog scale(VAS)scores were analyzed.Results The intraoperative VAS score in the anesthesia group was lower than that in the non-anesthesia group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.01).All patients of the anesthesia group could well tolerate and complete HSG and fallopian tube dredging procedure.Conclusion After the use of lidocaine gel cervical anaesthesia and tramadol uterine cavity injection anaesthesia,the patients have only mild pain during HSG and fallopian tube dredging procedure,the procedure becomes well tolerated,and the incidence of adverse reactions is also very low.(J Intervent Radiol,2024,33:651-666)
8.Visual Analysis of Knowledge Map of Constipation Treated by TCM Based on CiteSpace
Shuo LI ; Yueyang SUN ; Jingchun FAN ; Yuefeng LI ; Linhua ZHAO ; Xiujuan YANG ; Xiaolin TONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(4):167-175
ObjectiveTo understand the current situation and hot spots of research on the treatment of constipation by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in China and foreign countries, and provide references and directions for future research. MethodIn this study, the data analysis software CiteSpace 5.8.R3C was used to conduct bibliometrics analysis of the relevant papers on the treatment of constipation by TCM from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2021 in China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Web of Science core database. The visual display was carried out. ResultAfter retrieval, 2 133 papers were included in CNKI database and 224 papers were included in Web of Science core database. The statistical analysis showed that the overall annual publication volume in China and foreign countries was on the rise, but the publication volume in China had been declining for the past two consecutive years. The author co-occurrence analysis showed that the authors with the largest number of publications in China and foreign countries were LIU Chunqiang and CHUNGWAH CHENG, respectively. The institution co-occurrence analysis showed that the institutions with the largest number of publications in China and foreign countries were the Anorectal Department of Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, respectively. The keyword analysis showed that research in this field in China and foreign countries mainly focused on TCM therapy, clinical research, etiology and pathogenesis, etc. ConclusionThe research on the treatment of constipation by TCM is mainly concentrated in China, but there is no closely-related scientific research team. The research in this field in China and foreign countries is still developing. With the continuous deepening of research, all research institutions should pay attention to interdisciplinary intersection, highlight technological innovation, and strive to achieve greater breakthroughs in this field.
9.Analysis of Oligosaccharide Mapping of Atractylodis Rhizoma from Different Habitats
Likun CHANG ; Wenjin ZHANG ; Ye CAO ; Jian YANG ; Sheng WANG ; Chuanzhi KANG ; Li ZHOU ; Yuefeng WANG ; Chaogeng LYU ; Lanping GUO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(23):189-196
ObjectiveTo establish a method for the analysis of oligosaccharides in Atractylodes lancea rhizome based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) and a method for the quantification of oligosaccharides in A. lancea rhizome based on UPLC-evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD), and to investigate the oligosaccharide characteristics of A. lancea rhizome from different habitats. MethodUPLC-Q-TOF-MS was used to identify the oligosaccharides in A. lancea rhizome with the mobile phase of 0.1% ammonia acetonitrile solution (A)-0.1% ammonia solution (B) for gradient elution (0-0.5 min, 98%A; 0.5-2.0 min, 98%-89%A; 2.0-2.5 min, 89%-86%A; 2.5-5.5 min, 86%-80%A; 5.5-6.5 min, 80%-72%A; 6.5-9.5 min, 72%-63%A; 9.5-14.0 min, 63%-50%A; 14.0-16.0 min, 50%A; 16.0-16.5 min, 50%-98%A; 16.5-20 min, 98%A), the column temperature of 60 ℃ and the flow rate of 0.2 mL·min-1. Electrospray ionization (ESI) was used to collect data in negative ion mode and the detection range was m/z 50-1 500. The qualitative analysis of oligosaccharides was accomplished by retention time, relative molecular weight, primary and secondary MS information of characteristic fragment ions in combination with reference substance information. UPLC-ELSD was employed to determine the contents of nine oligosaccharides in A. lancea rhizome with the mobile phase of 0.1% ammonia acetonitrile solution (A)-0.1% ammonia solution (B) for gradient elution (0-1 min, 98%-75%A; 1-7 min, 75%-70%A; 7-18 min, 70%-55%A; 18-23 min, 55%A; 23-23.5 min, 55%-98%A; 23.5-28 min, 98%A), the drift tube temperature of ELSD was set at 50 ℃. Principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) were used to analyze the classification and differential components between A. lancea rhizome from different habitats. ResultA total of 24 oligosaccharides, containing 11 pairs of isomers, were identified from A. lancea rhizome. Among them, compared with samples from Anhui, Chongqing, Nanjing and Shaanxi, the contents of kestose(GF2), 1F-fructofuranosylnystose (GF4), kestohexose (GF5), fructo-oligosaccharide DP10 (GF9) in samples from Maoshan were statistically significant (P<0.05), and the total mass fraction of sucrose (GF1)-GF9 reached 16.47%. The peak area ratio of fructose-fructose oligosaccharide to its isomer sucrose-fructose oligosaccharide was greater than 1 in samples from Maoshan. ConclusionThe types and contents of oligosaccharides in A. lancea rhizome vary greatly among different habitats, and the peak area ratio of fructose-fructose oligosaccharide to sucrose-fructose oligosaccharide >1 may be one of the geoherb characteristics of A. lancea rhizome, which can provide a reference for the development, utilization and quality control of this herb.
10.Effects of acupuncture on the expression of CaMK II mRNA and apoptosis in the myocardial ischemic/reperfused injury rats
Haining GAO ; Jihong YANG ; Luojie XIONG ; Yuefeng TIAN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2022;44(3):305-308
Objective:To observer the effect of electroacupuncture at "Neiguan", "Ximen" and "Hegu" acupoints of the Pericardium Meridian and observe the expression of CaMK Ⅱ mRNA and apoptosis in the myocardial ischemic rats with reperfused injury.Methods:The Wister rats were randomly divided into sham operation group, model group, Acupuncture Neiguan group, Acupuncture Ximen group and Acupuncture Hegu group, with 10 rats in each group. Exceptthe sham operation group, the othergroups were all ligated with the left anterior descending branch of the coronary artery. Before ligating the coronary artery, electroacupuncture was performed at "Neiguan", "Ximen" and "Hegu" points for 20 minutes respectively. After the ligation for 40 minutes, electroacupuncture was performed at the above points for 20 minutes and then restore coronary perfusion for 60 minutes. The ECG changes of rats were recorded. The level of CaMK Ⅱ mRNA was detected by RT-PCR and the apoptosis rate of cardiomyocytes was detected by TUNEL. The correlation between the expression rate of CaMK Ⅱ mRNA and the apoptosis rate of cardiomyocytes was analyzed according to the pearson correlation.Results:At 20, 40 and 60 min after the ligation of coronary artery and 30 and 60 min after the loosening of coronary artery, compared with the model group and Acupuncture Hegu group, the ST segment difference of Acupuncture Neiguan group and Acupuncture Ximen group was decreased ( P<0.01); The levels of CaMK Ⅱ mRNA (0.483 ± 0.050, 0.432 ± 0.079 vs. 0.935 ± 0.109) in Acupuncture Neiguan group and Acupuncture Ximen group were significantly decreased ( P<0.01). The apoptosis rate of cardiomyocytes (10.86% ± 2.17%, 9.66% ± 4.09% vs. 36.22% ± 1.69%) significantly decreased ( P<0.01). Conclusions:There is a positive correlation between CaMK Ⅱ mRNA level and cardiomyocyte apoptosis during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion. Acupuncture can effectively reduce CaMK Ⅱ mRNA level and cardiomyocyte apoptosis rate and protect cardiomyocytes.

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