1.Survey on current status of"Perioperative Infection Control"initiative monitoring indicators in 138 medical institutions in Guizhou Province
Yao YAO ; Yan XU ; Xia MU ; Tingxiu YANG ; Lan TANG ; Liyuan CHEN ; Guiqin DU ; Jing LI ; Zhaofeng JING ; Liming WANG ; Qin WU ; Qingyang ZHAO ; Yufei ZHANG ; Min HE ; Ximin FAN
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(20):3068-3073
OBJECTIVE To investigate the current status of monitoring indicators related to the"Perioperative In-fection Control"in medical institutions above the secondary level in Guizhou Province,and to delve into the imple-mentation of key measures for infection prevention and control during the perioperative period for patients under-going surgical operations.METHODS Based on the"Implementation Plan for the'Perioperative Infection Control'Initiative in Guizhou Province",a"Case Investigation Form on Key Measures for Infection Prevention and Control During the Perioperative Period for Patients Undergoing Surgical Operation"was developed.A total of 138 medi-cal institutions participated in the case investigation,and a total of 2 128 cases were investigated.RESULTS The overall monitoring indicators for the"Perioperative Infection Control"initiative in the 138 medical institutions a-bove the secondary level in Guizhou Province were at a relatively low level.The skin cleansing compliance rate was 80.32%,the hair removal compliance rate was 16.43%,the prophylactic antibacterial drug administration rate within 0.5-1 hour before surgery was 55.94%and the antibacterial drug discontinuation rate within 24 hours after prophylactic medication for type Ⅰ incision surgeries was 56.48%.The hair removal compliance rate was higher in tertiary medical institutions(19.21%)than in secondary medical institutions(14.34%)(P=0.039).The distri-bution of the four monitoring indicators varied in clinical departments and surgery types,with statistically signifi-cant differences(P<0.05).The preferred method for surgical site skin cleansing in medical institutions across the province was local wiping,primarily with clean water(57.21%).The primary method for hair removal was razors(68.82%),and hair removal on the day of surgery was most common(61.75%).CONCLUSIONS Conduc-ting a survey on the current status of"Perioperative Infection Control"initiative monitoring indicators in medi-cal institutions in Guizhou Province helps to understand the implementation of key measures for perioperative in-fection prevention and control and set intervention targets,thus providing references for establishing a dynam-ic monitoring indicator change mechanism.
2.Establishment and Evaluation of a Nucleic Acid Amplification Test for Spectinomycin-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Guiqin YANG ; Menghuan LI ; Youwei WANG ; Gang YONG ; Hongren WANG ; Mingjiang BIE
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2025;56(1):262-267
Objective To develop and evaluate a nucleic acid amplification test for spectinomycin-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae(N.gonorrhoeae).Methods N.gonorrhoeae-specific primers NG1/NG2 and primers specific to the N.gonorrhoeae rpsE gene mutation(80_82 delTTA)were designed.Genomic nucleic acids of spectinomycin-sensitive and resistant N.gonorrhoeae,Escherichia coli,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,and Salmonella typhi were used as templates to be amplified by PCR and quantitative real-time PCR(qPCR).The sensitivity and specificity of the method were evaluated accordingly.Results The NG1/NG2 primers could effectively amplify specific fragments of N.gonorrhoeae,yielding negative results for the nucleic acid amplification test of the other types of bacteria tested.E64/E175R and E-87/E95R could effectively differentiate the wild type and mutant(80_82 delTTA)rpsE genes.In PCR reactions,the minimum limits of NG1/NG2,E64/E175R,and E87/E95R for the target genes were 414.8 copies,414.8 copies,and 4.1 copies/μL,respectively,while those for qPCR reactions were 41.5,41.5,and 4.1×10-2 copies/μL,respectively.Conclusion A nucleic acid amplification test for spectinomycin-resistant N.gonorrhoeae with high specificity and sensitivity was successfully established in this study,which is expected to provide support for the rapid diagnosis of N.gonorrhoeae infection and treatment decision-making in clinical settings.
3.A Novel rpsE Mutation Mediates High-Level Spectinomycin Resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Influences Their Biological Fitness
Menghuan LI ; Guiqin YANG ; Youwei WANG ; Gang YONG ; Hongren WANG
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2025;56(4):1032-1037
Objective To investigate the role of a novel rpsE gene mutation in mediating high-level spectinomycin resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae and to evaluate its effect on the biological fitness of the bacteria.Methods Spectinomycin-containing medium was used to screen for Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains with spontaneous mutations that conferred spectinomycin resistance.Minimum inhibitory concentrations(MIC)were determined,and the rpsE gene was sequenced.Changes in the growth rates of spectinomycin-resistant strain were assessed using the drop plate method and growth curves.Additionally,in vitro competition experiments were conducted with spectinomycin at different concentrations to assess changes in the biological fitness of the spectinomycin-resistant strain.Results A Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain with high-level spectinomycin resistance mediated by a novel rpsE gene mutation(88_90delGTT)was successfully identified and designated NG-SPTR.Compare with the wild-type strain,the NG-SPTR exhibited reduced growth rate(optical density[OD]comparison,P<0.05).In addition,in vitro competition experiments showed a competitive index(CI)<1 in gonococcal base liquid(GCBL)without or with low-concentration spectinomycin(≤16 μg/mL).In the GCBL with 32 μg/mL spectinomycin,the CI value gradually increased from<1 before 18 h to>1 after 18 h.The mutant strain showed CI>1 in GCBL with spectinomycin concentrations≥64 μg/mL.Conclusion The rpsE gene mutation(88_90delGTT)mediates high-level spectinomycin resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae,and imposes a fitness cost on the bacteria.The biological fitness of the mutant strain is influenced by the concentration of spectinomycin.
4.Effects and Mechanism of Quercetin on Osteogenic Differentiation of BMSCs
Jingxiao XU ; Jia LIU ; Shu YAO ; Xi ZHANG ; Jiang LI ; Guiqin CUI ; Xiaoling YI ; Dongyun LI
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2025;46(5):30-37
Objective To explore the effect and mechanism of quercetin on osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs).Methods BMSCs were divided into a blank control group(Control)and quercetin(Quercetin)low-dose group(4.8 mL/kg),medium-dose group(9.6 mL/kg),and high-dose group(19.2 mL/kg)intervened with drug-containing serum,while the positive control group was treated with osteogenic differentiation medium,respectively.The cell cycle was analysed by flow cytometry,cell proliferation was detected by MTT assay,cell activity was determined by Alkaline phosphatase(ALP)assay kit,and calcified nodule formation was observed by alizarin red staining.The expression of β-catenin and the key factors of osteogenic differentiation,runt-related transcription factor 2(RUNX2)and osteocalcin(OCN),were detected by qPCR and Western blot,respectively.Results Compared with the control group,quercetin-containing serum significantly promoted the proliferation of BMSCs(P=0.000205,P=0.000063)and enhanced the formation of calcium nodules,and increased osteogenic and ALP activity after osteogenic differentiation.The results of qPCR and Western blot showed that the quercetin group significantly up-regulated the mRNA and protein expression of β-catenin(P<0.0001),RUNX2(P<0.0001)and OCN(P<0.0001)during osteogenic differentiation.Conclusion Quercetin can effectively promote the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs,and its mechanism is achieved by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and up-regulating the expression of the osteogenesis-related transcription factor RUNX2.
5.Influence of different doses of X-ray irradiation combined with allogeneic lymphocyte infusion to establish a mouse model of aplastic anemia
Xiaoxiao Zhou ; Caixian Xu ; Guiqin Wang ; Qiang Hong ; Qianshan Tao ; Cong Li ; Huiping Wang ; Zhimin Zhai
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(8):1387-1394
Objective:
To investigate the effects of different doses of X ⁃rays irradiation combined with allogeneic lymphocyte infusion on the establishment of aplastic anemia in mice.
Methods:
Forty BALB/c mice were randomly divided into four groups : the 3 Gy group (n = 9) , the 4 Gy group (n = 9) , the 5 Gy group (n = 10) , and the con⁃trol group (n = 12) . In the 3 Gy , 4 Gy , and 5 Gy groups , the experimental mice were exposed to corresponding do⁃ses of X ⁃ray and then intravenously infused with 0. 2 mL mixed suspension of the thymus and spleen cells from DBA/2 mice , at a concentration of 1 × 107 cells/mL , within 4 hours after irradiation. The control group did not un⁃dergo X ⁃ray irradiation and infused with an equivalent volume of physiological saline instead. Blood samples were collected from the orbital venous plexus of BALB/c mice and analyzed using an animal automated hematology analy⁃zer to measure peripheral blood parameters , including red blood cells ( RBC) , white blood cells ( WBC) , and platelets (PLT) . The general condition of mice was monitored daily , and survival rates were recorded for each group. At the experimental endpoint , the tibias were harvested for hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining , while the femurs were used to prepare bone marrow smears for morphological examination. For the 5 Gy group , T ⁃cell subsets(ELISA) at the endpoint.
Results :
In the 3 Gy group , pancytopenia was observed , but platelet recovery occured rapidly , returning to normal levels by day 17 post⁃modeling. No deaths occurred during the observation period. At myeloid⁃to⁃erythroid (M/E) ratio , and no significant morphological abnormalities were noted in cells at any devel⁃with hematopoietic cells. In the 4 Gy group , pancytopenia persisted throughout the observation period. The survival rate was 90% . Endpoint analysis showed hypocellular marrow by morphological examination. HE staining indicated minimal fatty infiltration in the bone marrow tissue. In the 5 Gy group , pancytopenia was observed , though erythro⁃cyte counts returned to normal levels by day 24. The survival rate during the observation period was 50% . Endoint analysis revealed vacuolization of marrow particles and reduced hematopoietic cells with predominantly non⁃hematopoietic cells in bone marrow morphology. HE staining demonstrated severe fatty infiltration in the bone mar⁃row tissue , with scarcity of immature cells and hematopoietic precursor cells. Flow cytometry analysis showed a de⁃creased proportion of CD4 + T cells (% ) and an increased proportion of CD8 + T cells (% ) . ELISA confirmed elevated secretion of negative hematopoietic regulators : interferon⁃gamma ( IFN⁃γ) and tumor necrosis factor⁃alpha (TNF⁃α ) .
Conclusion
Combined administration of varying radiation doses with allogeneic lymphocyte infusion consistently induced peripheral blood cytopenia in mice , characterized by reductions in RBC , WBC , and PLT counts. Integrated analysis of bone marrow morphology , histopathological assessment via HE staining , and immuno logical parameters confirmed that a mouse model of aplastic anemia can be successfully established using 5 Gy X ⁃ ray irradiation coupled with infusion of 2 × 106 allogeneic lymphocytes.
6.Impact of anticentromere antibody on the clinical features and prognosis of patients with primary biliary cholangitis
Shengzhu HE ; Guiqin ZHOU ; Kexin QIAO ; Yaxing LIU ; Bin LI ; Ying FENG ; Xianbo WANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;42(5):872-877
Objective To investigate the impact of anticentromere antibody(ACA)on the clinical features and prognosis of patients with primary biliary cholangitis(PBC)by comparing clinical classification,ursodeoxycholic acid(UDCA)response,GLOBE score,and UK-PBC score between ACA-positive PBC patients and ACA-negative PBC patients.Methods A total of 749 patients who were admitted to Beijing Ditan Hospital,Capital Medical University,from August 2013 to December 2022 and were diagnosed with PBC were enrolled and divided into ACA-positive group with 147 patients and ACA-negative group with 602 patients.According to their conditions on admission,the two groups were compared in terms of the distribution of clinical types,i.e.,chronic progression-type PBC,portal hypertension-type PBC,and standard jaundice/liver failure-type PBC.There were 261 patients with complete data after 1-year follow-up,among whom there were 53 patients with positive ACA and 208 with negative ACA.A statistical analysis was performed,and propensity score matching was performed based on sex and age at a ratio of 1∶2.The two groups were compared in terms of 1-year UDCA response rate,GLOBE score,and UK-PBC score before and after matching.The independent-samples t test or the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups,and the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups.Results Compared with the ACA-negative group,the ACA-positive group had a significantly higher age(61.28±10.35 years vs 56.74±12.17 years,t=4.164,P<0.001),a significantly higher proportion of female patients(93.9%vs 77.6%,χ2=20.221,P<0.001),a significantly higher proportion of patients with portal hypertension(48.3%vs 27.6%,χ2=23.289,P<0.001),and a significantly lower proportion of patients with jaundice/liver failure(24.5%vs 38.5%,χ2=10.205,P<0.001).After 1-year follow-up,for the 261 PBC patients with complete data,there was no significant difference in UDCA response rate before propensity score matching between the ACA-positive group and the ACA-negative group(41.5%vs 41.8%,P>0.05),and there was a significant difference in the proportion of patients with a GLOBE score of>0.3 between the ACA-positive group and the ACA-negative group(92.5%vs 80.3%,χ2=3.935,P=0.047).There were 53 patients in the ACA-positive group and 106 patients in the ACA-negative group after propensity score matching,and there were no significant differences between the two groups in UDCA response rate,GLOBE score,and UK-PBC score(all P>0.05).Conclusion ACA-positive patients tend to have an older age,with a higher proportion of female patients or patients with portal hypertension,while there is a relatively low proportion of patients with jaundice/liver failure.Positive ACA has no significant impact on UDCA response rate,GLOBE score,and UK-PBC score.
7.Impact of anticentromere antibody on the clinical features and prognosis of patients with primary biliary cholangitis
Shengzhu HE ; Guiqin ZHOU ; Kexin QIAO ; Yaxing LIU ; Bin LI ; Ying FENG ; Xianbo WANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(5):872-877
ObjectiveTo investigate the impact of anticentromere antibody (ACA) on the clinical features and prognosis of patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) by comparing clinical classification, ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) response, GLOBE score, and UK-PBC score between ACA-positive PBC patients and ACA-negative PBC patients. MethodsA total of 749 patients who were admitted to Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, from August 2013 to December 2022 and were diagnosed with PBC were enrolled and divided into ACA-positive group with 147 patients and ACA-negative group with 602 patients. According to their conditions on admission, the two groups were compared in terms of the distribution of clinical types, i.e., chronic progression-type PBC, portal hypertension-type PBC, and standard jaundice/liver failure-type PBC. There were 261 patients with complete data after 1-year follow-up, among whom there were 53 patients with positive ACA and 208 with negative ACA. A statistical analysis was performed, and propensity score matching was performed based on sex and age at a ratio of 1∶2. The two groups were compared in terms of 1-year UDCA response rate, GLOBE score, and UK-PBC score before and after matching. The independent-samples t test or the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups, and the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups. ResultsCompared with the ACA-negative group, the ACA-positive group had a significantly higher age (61.28±10.35 years vs 56.74±12.17 years, t=4.164, P<0.001), a significantly higher proportion of female patients (93.9% vs 77.6%, χ2=20.221, P<0.001), a significantly higher proportion of patients with portal hypertension (48.3% vs 27.6%, χ2=23.289, P<0.001), and a significantly lower proportion of patients with jaundice/liver failure (24.5% vs 38.5%, χ2=10.205, P<0.001). After 1-year follow-up, for the 261 PBC patients with complete data, there was no significant difference in UDCA response rate before propensity score matching between the ACA-positive group and the ACA-negative group (41.5% vs 41.8%, P>0.05), and there was a significant difference in the proportion of patients with a GLOBE score of >0.3 between the ACA-positive group and the ACA-negative group (92.5% vs 80.3%, χ2=3.935, P=0.047). There were 53 patients in the ACA-positive group and 106 patients in the ACA-negative group after propensity score matching, and there were no significant differences between the two groups in UDCA response rate, GLOBE score, and UK-PBC score (all P>0.05). ConclusionACA-positive patients tend to have an older age, with a higher proportion of female patients or patients with portal hypertension, while there is a relatively low proportion of patients with jaundice/liver failure. Positive ACA has no significant impact on UDCA response rate, GLOBE score, and UK-PBC score.
8.Effectiveness analysis on the standardization construction of the"full-chain"integrated medical and elderly care service model in a Tertiary Hospital
Guiqin WANG ; Zhe LI ; Yan SU ; Jiajia FU ; Zhen LI ; Zuoyou LIU ; Lingran ZHAO ; Jinge WU ; Weihua XU ; Pengyuan ZHENG
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(4):344-349,363
Objective:To explore the effectiveness of the"full-chain"integrated medical and elderly care service model in addressing key issues in medical-nursing services such as weak medical support capacity and insufficient provision of community-and home-based medical-nursing services.Methods:The development pathway for the"full-chain"integrated medical-elderly care service standardization system,encompassing core components such as operational mechanisms,smart platforms,policy documents,and quality control systems was systematically outlined.Effectiveness based on dimensions including service coverage,quality improvement,talent development,and social benefits was evaluated.With standardization as the core driver,the'1234567'management model was innovatively implemented.Results:The model leveraged the downward allocation of high-quality resources from tertiary general hospitals to strengthen subdistrict community health service centers.By collaborating with subdistrict elderly-care service centers,it established"subdistrict medical-elderly care and wellness service centers".These centers enhanced the capabilities of"community-embedded elderly-care complexes",including community daytime care centers,established two-way referral channels between medical and elderly care services,aligned with healthcare demands to provide elderly individuals with reliable medical support.It reduced the burden on families and society,stimulated market vitality,boosted domestic demand,promoted the development of integrated medical-elderly care and wellness initiatives,thereby advancing the silver economy.With provincial government endorsement,the model had been applied to 203 communities across 37 counties by the end of 2024.Conclusion:The established"full-chain"integrated medical-elderly care service model facilitates regional high-quality development in integrated care by consolidating healthcare group resources and seamlessly connecting the service chain across hospitals,nursing homes,community institutions,and home-based settings,thereby creating a practical paradigm for comprehensive elderly care service delivery.
9.Study on the brain functional network and structural-functional coupling in children with drug-resistant epilepsy
Xuhong LI ; Jianhui XIAO ; Heng LIU ; Yulun HE ; Haifeng RAN ; Yuxin XIE ; Guiqin CHEN ; Qian′e YU ; Zhen ZENG ; Wenfu LI ; Tijiang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2025;59(2):184-191
Objective:To investigate the changes in brain functional network and structural-functional network coupling in children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), and to analyze their correlation with cognitive function, disease duration, and age of onset.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study. Clinical and imaging data of 19 children with DRE who received consultation and treatment at the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University from August 2021 to August 2023 (DRE group) were prospectively included. Another 27 age-and sex-matched healthy children were collected as the healthy control group. All subjects had 3D-T 1WI, T 2 fluid-attenuated inversion recovery, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) scans and Wechsler Intelligence Scale assessments. Independent sample t-test and Mann-Whitney U test were used to analyze the global and local topological attributes, as well as the structural-functional coupling (SFC) values at the whole brain and modular levels in two groups. Correlations between abnormal resting state brain functional network indicators and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale score [verbal comprehension index (VCI), perceptual reasoning index (PRI), working memory index (WMI), processing speed index (PSI), full scale intelligence quotient (FSIQ)], disease duration and age of onset was evaluated using a Spearman or Pearson correlation analysis. Results:Compared to the healthy control group, DRE group exhibited decreased VCI, PRI, WMI, PSI, FSIQ and the differences were all statistically significant (all P<0.05). Both brain functional networks had small world attributes. There was a statistically significant difference in the area under the curve of sparsity of degree centrality (DC) in the left pallidum between the DRE group and healthy control group (2.998±0.942, 4.992±1.945, t=-4.07, FDR corrected P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the DRE group had decreased SFC within the limbic network (LN) ( P<0.05), increased SFC within the sensorimotor (SMN) ( P<0.05), decreased SFC between the default mode network-LN ( P<0.05), and increased SFC between the SMN-attentional network (AN) ( P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in SFC at the whole brain level between the two groups. Correlation analysis indicated that DC in left pallidum in DRE group negatively correlated with the PSI ( r=-0.537, P=0.018), and SFC between the SMN and AN demonstrated a negative correlation with age of onset ( r=-0.537, P=0.018). Conclusion:The altered DC in left pallidum may be related to cognitive impairment in children with DRE, providing biomarker information for the study of neural mechanisms in children with DRE.
10.Isolation and identification of yak-derived Enterococcus from four provinces of Tibetan plateau and detection of virulence resistance genes and biofilms
Jiaojiao XIN ; Guiqin GAO ; Xiaolong ZHAO ; Yongzhi LOU ; Jing LI ; Pan CHANG ; Ren-de SONG ; Xiangying KONG ; Hongmei SHI ; Xiaolin LUO ; Zhuoma GESANG ; Sizhu SUOLANG ; Ga GONG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(2):289-297
This study aims to understand the epidemic distribution characteristics,antimicrobial resistance,virulence genes,and biofilm adhesion ability of Enterococcus in yaks on the Tibetan plateau.Three hundred and forty-six fresh yak fecal samples and 311 milk samples were collected from four provinces on the Tibetan plateau(Xizang,Sichuan,Gansu,Qinghai),totaling 657 sam-ples.Bacterial isolation and identification were conducted,followed by 16S rDNA gene detection and the construction of a systematic evolutionary tree.The isolated strains were tested for antimi-crobial resistance and virulence genes using PCR,and sensitivity tests were performed using 18 types of antibiotics.The biofilm adhesion ability of the isolated bacteria was determined using an improved semi-quantitative crystal violet staining method.The results showed that the total isola-tion rate of Enterococcus was 32.27%,with Sichuan having the highest at 60.23%,followed by Gansu,Qinghai,and Tibet autonomous region at 42.70%,23.47%,and 18.31%respectively.In terms of sample types,the isolation rate in fecal samples was 36.71%,and in milk samples,it was 27.33%.Through PCR amplification,bands of approximately 1 400 bp were obtained,and 5 strains were selected for evolutionary analysis,forming a separate cluster.Among the 212 isolated strains,a high resistance to clindamycin,quinupristin-dalfopristin,linezolid,levofloxacin,and erythromycin was observed,with various resistance phenomena,accounting for 60.85%.Only 5 out of 12 resist-ant genes were detected,namely erm(B),tet(L),tet(O),tet(M),and ant(6)-Ia.All 13 virulence genes were detected in Enterococcus,with detection rates in the range of 5.19%to 95.76%,where cpd was 95.75%,gelE was 91.98%,efaA was 86.79%,asal was 86.32%,and the rest ranged from 5.19%to 55.66%.The fsr virulence gene was not detected in Enterococcus from milk sources.Among the isolated strains,3.30%showed medium adhesive ability,48.58%showed weak adhesive ability,and 48.11%showed no adhesive ability.The above research revealed the preva-lence of yak derived Enterococcus,the carrying status of resistance and virulence genes,and the correlation between biofilm phenotypes,laying the foundation for mastering research data on yak-derived Enterococcus in the Tibetan plateau.


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