1.Single-center experience in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding after renal transplantation
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(3):467-473
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with gastrointestinal bleeding after renal transplantation and summarize the diagnostic and therapeutic experience. Methods Clinical data of 16 patients with gastrointestinal bleeding after renal transplantation admitted to the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from January 2015 to January 2025 were collected, including clinical manifestations, laboratory tests and auxiliary examination results such as gastroscopy and colonoscopy. The bleeding sites, causes, treatment plans and outcomes of the patients were analyzed, and relevant literature was reviewed. Results Among the 16 patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, 12 had upper gastrointestinal bleeding (3 with esophageal bleeding, 7 with gastric bleeding and 2 with duodenal bleeding) and 4 had lower gastrointestinal bleeding (2 with ileal bleeding and 2 with anal bleeding). Among the 16 patients, the 4 with lower gastrointestinal bleeding all presented with hematochezia. Of the 12 with upper gastrointestinal bleeding, 2 patients only had positive fecal occult blood and decreased hemoglobin levels without hematemesis or melena, 9 patients had melena and 1 patient had hematemesis. The hemoglobin levels of the 16 patients were (71±18) g/L. One patient had symptoms of shock, 9 had symptoms of anemia such as dizziness, fatigue and chest tightness, and 6 had good general conditions. Among the 16 patients, 10 had mild gastrointestinal bleeding and stable general conditions, which were curable by drugs. Two patients with peptic ulcers and exposed vessels on gastroscopy were treated with hemostasis by titanium clips. One patient with gastroesophageal tear was treated with hemostasis by titanium clips. One patient with esophageal variceal rupture bleeding was treated with endoscopic variceal ligation. One patient with hemorrhoidal bleeding underwent selective annual resection of the superior hemorrhoidal mucosa with stapled hemorrhoidopexy. One patient with active ileal bleeding on emergency enhanced abdominal CT was treated with endovascular embolization of the mesenteric artery. One patient was discharged automatically due to coma caused by extensive cerebral infarction, and the remaining patients were all cured and discharged with good prognosis. Conclusions Gastrointestinal bleeding after renal transplantation has diverse clinical manifestations, varying severity and many causes. Early diagnosis and treatment should be actively carried out. In addition to drug therapy, endoscopic, interventional or surgical treatment may be used when necessary to improve the diagnostic and therapeutic effects and minimize the functional damage of gastrointestinal bleeding to the transplant kidney.
2.Xiao Chaihutang Intervention in Digestive System Tumors: A Review
Ying WANG ; Tonghui JIN ; Yanting SUN ; Tiejun LIU ; Weipeng YANG ; Han WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(24):257-268
Xiao Chaihutang, originating from the Treatise on Typhoid and Miscellaneous Diseases, is a classic formula for harmonizing the Shaoyang. It excels in regulating the pivotal mechanism and unblocking the triple energizer, corresponding to the pathogenesis of digestive system tumors characterized by the interlocking of deficiency, stasis, phlegm, and toxicity, as well as disharmony between Yin and Yang. This paper systematically reviews research findings from China and abroad over the past decade, exploring the anti-tumor effects of Xiao Chaihutang on digestive system tumors from three dimensions: theoretical rationale, clinical efficacy, and molecular mechanisms. At the level of principle and method, Xiao Chaihutang takes "harmonization" as its core therapeutic guideline. By reconciling the exterior and interior to restore the Shaoyang pivot, harmonizing Yin and Yang to improve the tumor microenvironment, and regulating the liver and spleen to consolidate and protect the foundation of postnatal essence, it promotes the restoration of the body's dynamic balance of Yin and Yang. Clinical studies have demonstrated that Xiao Chaihutang, used alone or in combination with modern medical therapies, shows definite efficacy against digestive system tumors such as hepatocellular carcinoma, pancreatic carcinoma, and gastrointestinal carcinoma. It can significantly improve patients' quality of life, inhibit tumor progression, effectively relieve concomitant symptoms such a s cancer-related fever, anxiety, depression, and insomnia, and alleviate postoperative embolic syndromes as well as adverse reactions to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Experimental studies have revealed that Xiao Chaihutang can inhibit tumor cell proliferation, induce apoptosis, arrest the cell cycle, suppress tumor cell invasion and metastasis, and improve the tumor microenvironment. Through the above analysis, this study elucidates the current clinical and experimental research status of Xiao Chaihutang in the treatment of digestive system tumors, aiming to provide theoretical support for its precise clinical application. On this basis, it further explores key issues in the identification of pharmacodynamic substances and the accumulation of evidence in evidence-based medicine, thereby offering a new perspective for the innovative development of integrative Chinese and Western medicine in synergistic cancer therapy.
3.Research progress in chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of Abelmoschi Corolla and prediction of its quality markers.
Shi-Han GUAN ; Chang LIU ; Xiao-Tong YAN ; Jin-Wei HAN ; Feng-Ting YIN ; Hui SUN ; Guang-Li YAN ; Ling KONG ; Ying HAN ; Xi-Jun WANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(4):908-921
Abelmoschi Corolla, the dried corolla of Abelmoschus manihot, has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-fibrosis activities. Its chemical constituents mainly include flavonoids, organic acids, steroids, and polysaccharides. This study reviewed the research progress in the chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of Abelmoschi Corolla in recent 20 years. According to the concept of quality marker(Q-marker), the Q-markers of Abelmoschi Corolla were predicted from plant phylogeny, chemical constituent specificity, traditional efficacy, chemical constituent measurability, and absorbed constituents. The primary Q-markers for Abelmoschi Corolla were anticipated to include quercetin-3'-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, gossypetin-8-O-β-D-glucuronide, isoquercetin, myricetin,quercetin, and hyperoside, with the aim of providing reference data for improving the quality evaluation system of Abelmoschi Corolla.
Abelmoschus/chemistry*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology*
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Flowers/chemistry*
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Humans
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Animals
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Quality Control
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Flavonoids/chemistry*
4.Early clinical observation of the efficacy of a three-stage traditional Chinese medicine external treatment plan for talus Bone bruises caused by acute ankle sprain.
Mei-Qi YU ; Lei ZHANG ; Tian-Xin CHEN ; Ting-Ting DONG ; Yan LI ; Jun-Ying WU ; Bo JIANG ; Sheng ZHANG ; Xiao-Hua LIU ; Jin SUN ; Qing-Lin WANG
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2025;38(8):835-841
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the early clinical efficacy of a three-stage external treatment with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of talar bone contusion caused by acute ankle sprain.
METHODS:
A retrospective analysis was performed on 360 patients with primary lateral ankle sprain admitted from September 2021 to July 2024. Patients with talar bone contusion were selected based on MRI examination, and 73 cases were finally included. According to different treatment methods, they were divided into the observation group and the control group. The observation group consisted of 35 cases, including 16 males and 19 females, aged 24 to 37 years old with an average of (30.34±2.68) years old, and received the three-stage external TCM treatment combined with the "POLICE" protocol. The control group included 38 cases, including 18 males and 20 females, aged 24 to 35 years old with an average of (29.87±2.57) years old, and was treated with the "POLICE" protocol alone. The volume of bone marrow edema (BME) area shown by MRI before treatment and 6 weeks after treatment was measured using 3D Slicer software, and the BME improvement rate was calculated. The "Figure of 8" measurement method was used to assess ankle swelling before treatment and at 1 and 3 weeks after treatment. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to evaluate ankle pain before treatment and at 1 and 6 weeks after treatment. At 6 weeks after treatment, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score and Karlsson ankle function score system were used to evaluate the improvement of ankle function.
RESULTS:
A total of 73 patients with talar bone contusion caused by ankle sprain completed the 6-week follow-up. At 6 weeks after treatment, the BME improvement rate in the observation group was (39.18±0.06)%, which was higher than (26.75±0.03)% in the control group, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). After 1 week of treatment, the VAS score in the observation group was (2.89±0.72) points, lower than (3.37±0.79) points in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The ankle swelling degree in the observation group was (50.20±3.19) cm, lower than (52.00±3.60) cm in the control group, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). After 3 weeks of treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in ankle swelling between the two groups. At 6 weeks after treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in VAS scores between the two groups. At 6 weeks after treatment, the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score and Karlsson score in the observation group were (87.43±4.18) and (82.77±5.93) points, respectively, which were higher than (82.92±4.87) and (76.45±6.85) points in the control group, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). According to the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score, 8 cases were excellent and 27 cases were good in the observation group;2 cases were excellent, 33 cases were good, and 3 cases were fair in the control group. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (χ2=7.089, P=0.029).
CONCLUSION
The three-stage external TCM treatment combined with the "POLICE" protocol has a significant early clinical efficacy. It can significantly reduce ankle pain and swelling in patients with bone contusion caused by acute lateral ankle sprain, promote the absorption of bone marrow edema, and accelerate the recovery of ankle function.
Ankle Injuries/drug therapy*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/administration & dosage*
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Talus/injuries*
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Retrospective Studies
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Administration, Cutaneous
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Humans
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Male
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Female
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Young Adult
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Adult
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Contusions/etiology*
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Visual Analog Scale
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Musculoskeletal Pain/etiology*
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Recovery of Function/drug effects*
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Treatment Outcome
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Follow-Up Studies
5.Association between insulin resistance and uterine volume in girls with idiopathic central precocious puberty.
Hong-Ru ZHANG ; Ya XIAO ; Shu-Qin JIANG ; Jun SUN ; Wen-Hui SHI ; Jin-Bo LI ; Ying YANG ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(4):404-409
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the association between insulin resistance and uterine volume in girls with idiopathic central precocious puberty (ICPP).
METHODS:
A retrospective study was conducted involving 61 girls diagnosed with ICPP who visited the pediatric growth and development clinic of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University between January 2022 and September 2024, designated as the ICPP group, and 61 normally developing girls as the control group. The differences in insulin resistance index (homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, HOMA-IR), uterine volume, and other indicators between the two groups were compared, and the relationship between insulin resistance and uterine volume in these girls was analyzed.
RESULTS:
The uterine volume and HOMA-IR level in the ICPP group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Correlation analysis revealed that there was a positive correlation between HOMA-IR level and uterine volume in the ICPP group (rs=0.643, P<0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that as HOMA-IR increased,uterine volume in the girls tended to increase (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
There is an association between insulin resistance and uterine volume in girls with ICPP, and as HOMA-IR increases, uterine volume in the girls also increases.
Humans
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Female
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Insulin Resistance
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Puberty, Precocious/metabolism*
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Uterus/pathology*
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Child
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Retrospective Studies
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Organ Size
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Linear Models
6.Clinical characteristics and survival analysis of pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma: a multicenter study.
Ying LIN ; Li-Li PAN ; Shao-Hua LE ; Jian LI ; Bi-Yun GUO ; Yu ZHU ; Kai-Zhi WENG ; Jin-Hong LUO ; Gao-Yuan SUN ; Yong-Zhi ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(6):668-674
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and prognostic factors of pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma (HL).
METHODS:
A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of children with newly diagnosed HL from January 2011 to December 2023 at four hospitals: Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University Zhangzhou Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, and Fujian Children's Hospital. Patients were categorized into low-risk (R1), intermediate-risk (R2), and high-risk (R3) groups based on HL staging and pre-treatment risk factors. The patients received ABVD regimen or Chinese Pediatric HL-2013 regimen chemotherapy. Early treatment response and long-term efficacy were assessed, and prognostic factors were analyzed using the Cox proportional hazards regression model.
RESULTS:
The overall complete response (CR) rates after 2 and 4 cycles of chemotherapy were 42% and 68%, respectively. Compared with the ABVD regimen group, patients treated with the HL-2013 regimen in the R1 group showed significantly higher CR rates after both 2 and 4 cycles (P<0.05). However, no statistically significant differences in CR rates were observed between the two regimens in the R2 and R3 groups (P>0.05). The 5-year event-free survival (EFS) rate, overall survival rate, and freedom from treatment failure rate were 83%±4%, 97%±2%, and 88%±4%, respectively. Cox analysis indicated that the presence of a large tumor mass at diagnosis and failure to achieve CR after 4 cycles of chemotherapy were independent risk factors for lower EFS rates (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Pediatric HL generally has a favorable prognosis. The presence of a large tumor mass at diagnosis and failure to achieve CR after 4 cycles of chemotherapy indicate poor prognosis.
Humans
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Hodgkin Disease/pathology*
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Male
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Child
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Female
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Adolescent
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Retrospective Studies
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Child, Preschool
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use*
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Prognosis
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Proportional Hazards Models
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Survival Analysis
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Infant
7.Application of intelligent oxygen management system in neonatal intensive care units: a scoping review.
Huan HE ; Qiu-Yi SUN ; Ying TANG ; Jin-Li DAI ; Han-Xin ZHANG ; Hua-Yun HE
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(6):753-758
The intelligent oxygen management system is a software designed with various algorithms to automatically titrate inhaled oxygen concentration according to specific patterns. This system can be integrated into various ventilator devices and used during assisted ventilation processes, aiming to maintain the patient's blood oxygen saturation within a target range. This paper employs a scoping review methodology, focusing on research related to intelligent oxygen management systems in neonatal intensive care units. It reviews the fundamental principles, application platforms, and clinical outcomes of these systems, providing a theoretical basis for clinical implementation.
Humans
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Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
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Infant, Newborn
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Oxygen/administration & dosage*
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Oxygen Inhalation Therapy/methods*
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Respiration, Artificial
8.Expert consensus on the prevention and treatment of radiochemotherapy-induced oral mucositis.
Juan XIA ; Xiaoan TAO ; Qinchao HU ; Wei LUO ; Xiuzhen TONG ; Gang ZHOU ; Hongmei ZHOU ; Hong HUA ; Guoyao TANG ; Tong WU ; Qianming CHEN ; Yuan FAN ; Xiaobing GUAN ; Hongwei LIU ; Chaosu HU ; Yongmei ZHOU ; Xuemin SHEN ; Lan WU ; Xin ZENG ; Qing LIU ; Renchuan TAO ; Yuan HE ; Yang CAI ; Wenmei WANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Yingfang WU ; Minhai NIE ; Xin JIN ; Xiufeng WEI ; Yongzhan NIE ; Changqing YUAN ; Bin CHENG
International Journal of Oral Science 2025;17(1):54-54
Radiochemotherapy-induced oral mucositis (OM) is a common oral complication in patients with tumors following head and neck radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Erosion and ulcers are the main features of OM that seriously affect the quality of life of patients and even the progress of tumor treatment. To date, differences in clinical prevention and treatment plans for OM have been noted among doctors of various specialties, which has increased the uncertainty of treatment effects. On the basis of current research evidence, this expert consensus outlines risk factors, clinical manifestations, clinical grading, ancillary examinations, diagnostic basis, prevention and treatment strategies and efficacy indicators for OM. In addition to strategies such as basic oral care, anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents, anti-infective agents, pro-healing agents, and photobiotherapy recommended in previous guidelines, we also emphasize the role of traditional Chinese medicine in OM prevention and treatment. This expert consensus aims to provide references and guidance for dental physicians and oncologists in formulating strategies for OM prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, standardizing clinical practice, reducing OM occurrence, promoting healing, and improving the quality of life of patients.
Humans
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Chemoradiotherapy/adverse effects*
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Consensus
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Risk Factors
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Stomatitis/etiology*
9.Immunogenic evaluation of pseudorabies virus gB protein expressed in the baculovirus-insect cell system.
Jin WANG ; Kai WANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Shuzhen TAN ; Shiqi SUN ; Huichen GUO ; Shuanghui YIN ; Jiaqiang NIU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(7):2694-2706
Pseudorabies (PR) is an infectious disease caused by the pseudorabies virus (PRV), affecting various domesticated and wild animals. Since pigs are the only natural hosts of PRV, PR poses a serious threat to the pig farming industry. Currently, PR is primarily prevented through vaccination with inactivated vaccines or genetically modified attenuated live vaccines. Developing safe and effective genetically engineered vaccines would facilitate the eradication and control of PR. In this study, the PRV vaccine strain Bartha-K61 was used as the reference strain. The gB protein was expressed via the baculovirus-insect cell expression system. Non-denaturing gel electrophoresis confirmed that the gB protein could form a trimeric structure. The purified gB protein was used to immunize mice, and the immune effect was evaluated by a challenge test. The results showed that the gB antigen induced a strong immune response in mice, with the serum-neutralizing antibody titer above 1:70. The lymphocyte stimulation index reached more than 1.29, and the level of (interferon gamma, IFN-γ) release was higher than 100 pg/mL. After immunization, mice were challenged with the virus at a dose of 104 TCID₅₀/mL, 200 μL per mouse, and the clinical protection rate was 100%. Immunohistochemistry, histopathological section, and tissue viral load results showed that the pathological damage and viral load in the gB-immunized group were significantly lower than those in the PBS group. In summary, the gB protein obtained in this study induced strong humoral and cellular immune responses in mice, laying a foundation for developing a recombinant gB protein subunit vaccine.
Animals
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Mice
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Baculoviridae/metabolism*
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Viral Envelope Proteins/biosynthesis*
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Herpesvirus 1, Suid/genetics*
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Pseudorabies/immunology*
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Swine
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Pseudorabies Vaccines/genetics*
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Antibodies, Viral/blood*
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Insecta/cytology*
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Mice, Inbred BALB C
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Female
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Viral Vaccines/immunology*
10.Analysis of resistance situation and resistance genes of clinical isolates of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli
Yun HUANG ; Zhengyin ZHANG ; Ying JIN ; YiJing ZHENG ; Tiejun LI ; Lili SUN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2024;42(10):439-444
Objective To analyze the current status of anti-bacterial activity of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli clinically isolated from hospitalized patients,detect their related resistance genes,and provide reference for the clinical treatment of carbapenem resistant Enterobacteria(CRE)infections and the rational use of antibiotics.Methods A total of 400 non-repetitive isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli isolated from clinical specimens of Punan Branch of Renji Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from January 2022 to December were collected.The minimum inhibitory concentrations of these strains against commonly used antibiotics were determined by the broth microdilution method.The carbapenemase and related resistance genes of CRE were detected by drug resistance phenotype testing and PCR.Results Among the 400 strains,51 strains were identified as CRE,accounting for 12.75%.Among these,49 strains produced carbapenemases,with 41 strains(80.39%)being CR Klebsiella pneumoniae and 10 strains(19.61%)being CR Escherichia coli.Among the CRE strains,34 strains(66.67%)carried blaKPC,13 strains(25.49%)carried blaNDM,and 2 strains(3.92%)carried blaOXA-48.Conclusion Compared with other commonly used antibiotics,colistin and tigecycline exhibited good in vitro antibacterial activity against carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli.In addition,there was good concordance between drug resistance phenotype testing and genotyping.Clinical microbiology laboratories could continuously monitor the drug resistance phenotype and genotype of CRE and develop appropriate treatment plans based on actual conditions.

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