1.Analysis of risk factors for piracetam-associated thrombocytopenia and the establishment of risk prediction model
Tianmin HUANG ; Xingming LU ; Mei ZHENG ; Guizong GUO ; Xin LU ; Yilin LUO ; Yingxia YANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(10):1226-1231
OBJECTIVE To analyze the risk factors contributing to piracetam-associated thrombocytopenia and develop a predictive model for risk prediction. METHODS The electronic medical record information of inpatients treated with piracetam was collected retrospectively from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from January 2021 to December 2023, including gender, age, underlying diseases, combined medication, and laboratory data, etc. Patients were divided into the occurrence group and the non-occurrence group according to whether thrombocytopenia occurred, and the differences in clinical data between the two groups were compared. The independent risk factors were determined through univariate/multivariate Logistic regression analysis. A nomogram was drawn to visually present the independent risk factors, and a risk prediction model was constructed. The predictive efficacy of the model was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, Bootstrap internal validation and calibration curve. RESULTS A total of 224 patients were included, among which 196 cases were in the non- occurrence group and 28 cases in the occurrence group. The incidence of thrombocytopenia was 12.50%. The results of the univariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the proportion of patients using three or more combined antibiotics and the level of serum creatinine in the occurrence group were significantly higher than those in the non-occurrence group, while the level of hemoglobin was significantly lower (P<0.05). The results of the multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that the use of three or more combined antibiotics, low hemoglobin level and high serum creatinine level were independent risk factors for piracetam-associated thrombocytopenia (P<0.05). The constructed risk prediction model was LogitP= -1.114+1.256×three or more combined antibiotics-0.017×hemoglobin level+0.009×serum creatinine level. The AUC of the ROC curve of this model was 0.757, and the optimal cut-off value was 0.474; the AUC of the ROC curve of the Bootstrap internal validation was 0.733; the apparent curve and the bias-corrected curve were close to the ideal curve. CONCLUSIONS The use of three or more antibiotics, along with low hemoglobin level and high serum creatinine level, are identified as independent risk factors for piracetam-associated thrombocytopenia. The developed risk prediction model demonstrates good predictive value.
2.Efficacy and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of postpartum depression: a Meta-analysis
Shuang ZHENG ; Luping YANG ; Binyang HUANG ; Miao CAO ; Mengxiao LI ; Wenjun YANG ; Chunliang GUO ; Rongmei ZHENG ; Yuyang ZHANG ; Hua LI
Sichuan Mental Health 2025;38(6):568-576
BackgroundPostpartum depression (PPD) is a prevalent postpartum complications that significantly compromises women's psychological and physical well-being. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a conventional neuromodulation technique, has been increasingly used in the treatment of PPD. However, high-quality evidence regarding its efficacy and safety remains limited. ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of rTMS in the treatment of PPD, thereby providing references for clinical treatment. MethodsDatabases including Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP and China Biology Medicine disc (CBM) were electronically searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on rTMS for PPD, with the search spanning from database inception to February 8, 2025. Study quality was assessed using the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions 5.0.1, and the certainty of evidence was graded according to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. Meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.3 and Stata 12.0. The outcomes of the Meta-analysis included the total effective rate, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) score, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) score, and adverse reactions (dizziness, headache, nausea, diarrhea, and the overall incidence of adverse reactions). ResultsA total of 11 studies involving 729 patients with PPD were included. Meta-analysis results showed that the total effective rate in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group (OR=5.54, 95% CI: 3.07–10.01, P<0.01). Both EPDS score (SMD=-2.38, 95% CI: -3.39–-1.37, P<0.01) and HAMD score (SMD=2.53, 95% CI: 1.21–3.85, P<0.01) in the study group were significantly lower than those in the control group, with statistically significant differences. Comparisons between the study group and control group reveal no significant differences in the incidence of dizziness and headache (RR=1.47, 95% CI: 0.63–3.43, P>0.05), nausea (RR=1.46, 95% CI: 0.55–3.86, P>0.05), diarrhea (RR=0.71, 95% CI: 0.23–2.20, P>0.05), and overall adverse reactions (RR=1.30, 95% CI: 0.79–2.15, P>0.05). GRADE assessment rated the four indicators of dizziness and headache, diarrhea, overall incidence of adverse reactions, and EPDS score as "moderate-certainty evidence", and rated the total effective rate, nausea, and the HAMD score as "low-certainty evidence". ConclusionrTMS demonstrates certain therapeutic efficacy for PPD, with a safety profile comparable to conventional treatment. [Funded by Sichuan Psychological Society Research Planning Project (number, SCSXLXH202403099); Guiding Science and Technology Plan Project of Guangyuan (number, 23ZDYF0095)]
3.Expression and purification of 2019-nCoV nucleocapsid protein and application in the diagnosis
Li ZHANG ; Binyang ZHENG ; Lianjun MIAO ; Qiufan YU ; Xingsu GAO ; Lu JIN ; Sen LI ; Jingui YONG ; Hongxing PAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2020;34(4):374-377
Objective:To realize prokaryotic expression, purification and identification of 2019-novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) nucleocapsid protein (NP), and apply it to the serological diagnosis.Methods:The synthetic 2019-nCoV NP gene was cloned into the prokaryotic expression vector pET28a to construct expression plasmid, and then purified by Ni-chelating affinity. SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), Western blot (WB), and immunochromatography were used to test the purified protein. Indirect ELISA reaction conditions were optimized for serum antibody detection.Results:The relative molecular mass of recombinant NP was about 50×10 3 after SDS-PAGE electrophoresis, which was consistent with the expectation. Indirect ELISA and WB results showed that it could specifically bind to the serum of patients infected with 2019-nCoV. The detection limit of NP was 0.2 ng/ml by immunochromatography. The sera from 32 patients infected with 2019-nCoV and the control sera were detected by indirect ELISA, and the results showed that they were clearly clustered. Conclusions:Prokaryotic expression of 2019-nCoV NP has good immunogenicity and can be used for the development of serological diagnostic reagents.

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