1.Progress in non-invasive detection of acute rejection after liver transplantation
Yanhe LIU ; Xiru TANG ; Mingxiang CHENG
Organ Transplantation 2026;17(2):296-303
Liver transplantation is a key treatment for end-stage liver disease and primary liver cancer, yet acute rejection remains a major factor affecting the prognosis of recipients. At present, the diagnosis of acute rejection mainly relies on liver biopsy, but it is traumatic and has diagnostic errors. Non-invasive detection methods such as ultrasound elastography and cytokine assays can assist in the diagnosis of acute rejection, but a single method cannot completely replace liver biopsy. Combining multiple non-invasive methods to predict and diagnose rejection after liver transplantation is likely the direction of future research. Therefore, this article reviews non-invasive approaches for acute rejection after liver transplantation, including imaging evaluation and various biomarkers, in order to achieve personalized immunosuppressive management and improve the prognosis of liver transplant recipients.
2.Experience of Chinese Medical Master Han Mingxiang in Treating Pathogenic-Damp Caused Diseases by Method of Dispelling Dampness
Fenglei HUANG ; Yang LIU ; Hao WANG ; Zegeng LI ; Mingxiang HAN
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(1):214-218
This paper summarized the experience of Chinese medical master Han Mingxiang in treating pathogenic-damp caused diseases by the method of dispelling dampness.Han Mingxiang believes that refractory diseases are usually caused by pathogenic cold and dampness,and complicated diseases are usually caused by phlegm and stagnation.Predominant dampness causes the inactivation of yang,and warming therapy is not the only one choice for activating yang.In clinical practice,he emphasizes the principles for dispelling dampness mainly by simultaneous treatment of phlegm and qi,lifting lucid yang and lowering turbid yin,nourishing spleen and resolving dampness,expelling and resolving pathogens by elevation and dispersion,relieving exterior and activating yang,which is summed up as"warming,resolving,dispersing and activating,regulating qimovement".For the treatment of the diseases caused by pathogenic-damp,the warm-natured medicines are usually used frequently,and the warm-natured medicines are not limited to the pungent-warm medicine.For dispelling dampness,the method of relieving exterior and promoting qi movement,percolating and draining dampness with aromatics,and relieving fluid retention with pungent-sweet medicine can be chosen flexibly based on syndrome differentiation,thus to reach the goal of activating yang and resolving stagnation and to obtain satisfactory efficacy.
3.Efficacy of high-flux hemodialysis combined with hemoperfusion in the treatment of uremia
Mingxiang WENG ; Yufang LI ; Chunya LIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2025;32(3):397-403
Objective:To investigate the efficacy of high-flux hemodialysis combined with hemoperfusion in patients with uremia.Methods:Eighty patients with uremia who received treatment at the Quzhou Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University (Quzhou People's Hospital) from January 2020 to December 2022 were selected for this prospective randomized controlled trial. Participants were grouped using a random number table method, with 40 patients in the study group receiving high-flux hemodialysis combined with hemoperfusion, and 40 patients in the control group receiving high-flux hemodialysis alone. Toxicity clearance, calcium-phosphate metabolism, immune function, and vascular endothelial function were assessed using competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, immunofluorescence assay, fully automated biochemical analyzers, and immunoturbidimetric assay. The differences in toxicity clearance, calcium-phosphate metabolism, immune function, and vascular endothelial function were compared between the two groups.Results:Compared with before treatment, both groups showed a significant decrease in parathyroid hormone (PTH), blood creatinine, β 2-microglobulin, blood urea nitrogen, blood phosphorus, advanced glycation end products (AGEs), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and homocysteine (Hcy) after treatment. Specifically, PTH levels decreased from (353.28 ± 50.26) ng/L to (235.26 ± 31.51) ng/L in the control group and from (357.17 ± 52.18) ng/L to (174.16 ± 26.35) ng/L in the study group; blood creatinine decreased from (969.47 ± 110.44) μmol/L to (511.57 ± 91.96) μmol/L in the control group and from (957.58 ± 121.99) μmol/L to (414.37 ± 87.41) μmol/L in the study group; β 2-microglobulin decreased from (40.27 ± 7.98) mg/L to (22.06 ± 3.26) mg/L in the control group and from (41.65 ± 8.40) mg/L to (17.70 ± 3.43) mg/L in the study group; blood urea nitrogen decreased from (30.64 ± 5.63) mmol/L to (14.02 ± 2.80) mmol/L in the control group and from (30.04 ± 5.90) mmol/L to (10.07 ± 1.94) mmol/L in the study group; blood phosphorus decreased from (2.23 ± 0.49) mmol/L to (1.80 ± 0.36) mmol/L in the control group and from (2.26 ± 0.53) mmol/L to (1.53 ± 0.31) mmol/L in the study group ; Hcy decreased from (35.87 ± 5.34) μmol/L to (30.93 ± 4.65) μmol/L in the control group and from (36.21 ± 5.27) μmol/L to (20.26 ± 4.53) μmol/L in the study group; ICAM-1 decreased from (574.96 ± 56.81) ng/L to (419.87 ± 40.76) ng/L in the control group and from (569.84 ± 52.37) ng/L to (384.51 ± 35.12) ng/L in the study group; AGEs levels decreased from (330.41 ± 43.69) mg/L to (297.64 ± 38.59) mg/L in the control group and from (326.98 ± 41.25) mg/L to (165.42 ± 15.74) mg/L in the study group. Conversely, compared with before treatment,blood calcium, immunoglobulin G, immunoglobulin M, immunoglobulin A, CD 4+, CD 4+/CD 8+ ratio, complement 3, and complement 4 all increased after treatment. Specifically, blood calcium increased from (1.90 ± 0.43) mmol/L to (2.27 ± 0.32) mmol/L in the control group and from (1.93 ± 0.46) mmol/L to (2.61 ± 0.36) mmol/L in the study group; IgG increased from (7.73 ± 1.56) g/L to (9.21 ± 2.04) g/L in the control group and from (7.82 ± 1.62) g/L to (10.7 ± 2.02) g/L in the study group; IgM increased from (0.42 ± 0.07) g/L to (1.29 ± 0.11) g/L in the control group and from (0.40 ± 0.08) g/L to (1.52 ± 0.08) g/L in the study group; IgA increased from (0.44 ± 0.16) g/L to (1.54 ± 0.25) g/L in the control group and from (0.48 ± 0.19) g/L to (1.93 ± 0.38) g/L in the study group; CD 4+ increased from (32.77 ± 5.71)% to (38.18 ± 4.92)% in the control group and from (32.11 ± 5.34)% to (46.07 ± 4.95)% in the study group; the CD 4+/CD 8+ ratio increased from (1.07 ± 0.14) to (1.29 ± 0.15) in the control group and from (1.07 ± 0.17) to (1.61 ± 0.26) in the study group; C3 increased from (0.80 ± 0.12) g/L to (1.01 ± 0.20) g/L in the control group and from (0.79 ± 0.14) g/L to (1.19 ± 0.23) g/L in the study group; and C4 increased from (0.32 ± 0.15) g/L to (0.67 ± 0.17) g/L in the control group and from (0.33 ± 0.14) g/L to (0.86 ± 0.12) g/L in the study group. All these differences were statistically significant between the two groups ( t = 12.01, 19.47, 33.98, 33.72, 17.64, 20.36, 22.75, 24.28, 19.25, 22.77, 4.71, 29.54, 32.01, 27.39, -5.06, -11.39, -4.79, -9.65, -61.55, -97.13, -36.63, -32.21, -7.71, -16.90, -5.78, -11.34, -9.21, -13.28, -13.25, -33.73, all P < 0.05). Additionally, when compared with the control group, the study group showed superior results ( t = -9.40, -4.84, -5.82, -7.33, -3.59, -10.40, -4.16, -20.07, 4.47, 3.28, 5.43, 7.14, 6.73, 3.73, 5.76, all P < 0.05). Conclusions:High-flux hemodialysis combined with hemoperfusion for the treatment of uremia can effectively improve calcium and phosphorus metabolism and vascular endothelial function, as well as enhance immune function and toxicity clearance rate.
4.Effect of warm compresses with Jianlou Decoction combined with aspirin enteric coated tablets on fistula function and hemodynamics in patients with uremia
Mingxiang WENG ; Yufang LI ; Chunya LIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2025;32(6):852-858
Objective:To investigate the effects of warm compresses with Jianlou Decoction combined with aspirin enteric coated tablets on the function of autologous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) and hemodynamics in patients with uremia. Methods:A prospective study was conducted involving 90 patients with uremia who underwent AVF creation at Quzhou Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University (Quzhou People's Hospital), from January 2018 to December 2023. The patients were randomly divided into a control group (45 patients receiving aspirin enteric coated tablets) and a study group (45 patients receiving warm compresses with Jianlou Decoction combined with aspirin enteric coated tablets). The internal diameter and blood flow of the fistula, vascular endothelial function, hemodynamics, the presence of vascular murmurs, elasticity, fistula patency and function, and the occurrence of complications were compared between the two groups. Results:After 1 month of treatment, the internal diameter of AVF increased in each group [study group: (6.69 ± 1.93) mm vs. (5.02 ± 1.56) mm; control group: (5.69 ± 1.78) mm vs. (4.93 ± 1.30) mm] compared with before treatment ( t = 8.29, 2.63, both P < 0.05). The blood flow of AVF increased in each group [study group: (530.49 ± 91.88) mL/min vs. (236.51 ± 21.84) mL/min; control group: (418.16 ± 53.87) mL/min vs. (242.36 ± 22.33) mL/min] compared with before treatment ( t = 23.85, 28.69, both P < 0.05). After 1 month of treatment, the internal diameter and blood flow of AVF in the study group were greater compared with those in the control group ( t = 2.55, 7.07, both P < 0.05). After 1 month of treatment, the levels of endothelin-1 in each group significantly decreased compared with before treatment [control group: (64.83 ± 11.80) μmol/L vs. (102.48 ± 16.60) μmol/L; study group: (49.48 ± 12.15) μmol/L vs. (104.60 ± 16.52) μmol/L] compared with before treatment ( t = -19.13, -23.51, both P < 0.05). The levels of nitric oxide [control group: (95.65 ± 14.87) ng/L vs. (78.56 ± 13.47) ng/L; study group: (86.36 ± 14.68) ng/L vs. (76.59 ± 13.56) ng/L], vascular diameter [control group: (7.20 ± 0.63) mm vs. (2.53 ± 0.50) mm; study group: (5.42 ± 0.66) mm vs. (2.47 ± 0.55) mm], vascular wall thickness [control group: (0.82 ± 0.05) mm vs. (0.28 ± 0.07) mm; study group: (0.60 ± 0.05) mm vs. (0.29 ± 0.10) mm], and blood flow [control group: (825.00 ± 65.00) mL/min vs. (314.84 ± 72.75) mL/min; study group: (623.71 ± 74.19) mL/min vs. (321.24 ± 71.62) mL/min] in each group significantly increased compared with before treatment ( t = 9.50, 4.99, 48.94, 26.89, 48.33, 22.11, 55.92, 29.50, all P < 0.05). Additionally, after 1 month of treatment, the levels of endothelin-1 in the study group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t = 6.08, P < 0.05). The levels of nitric oxide, vascular diameter, vascular wall thickness, and blood flow in the study group were greater than those in the control group ( t = 2.98, 13.15, 21.99, 13.69, all P < 0.05). After 1 month of treatment, the shear stress of the radial artery in each group decreased significantly compared with before treatment [control group: (42.96 ± 6.54) dyne/cm2 vs. (47.62 ± 7.36) dyne/cm2; study group: (34.31 ± 6.71) dyne/cm2 vs. (46.71 ± 7.56) dyne/cm2, t = -13.30, -4.67, both P < 0.05]. The blood flow velocity at the venous end of the anastomosis significantly increased in both groups compared with pre-treatment levels [control group: (85.51 ± 8.48) cm/s vs. (74.60 ± 10.80) cm/s; study group: (119.18 ± 10.27) cm/s vs. (73.27 ± 10.37) cm/s, t = 35.92, 10.03, both P < 0.05]. The shear stress of the radial artery in the study group was lower ( t = -6.18, P < 0.05), while the blood flow velocity at the venous end of the anastomosis was higher ( t = 16.95, P < 0.05) compared with the control group. The incidence of vascular murmurs [11.11% (5/45) vs. 28.89% (13/45)] and the failure/reconstruction rate of the fistula [4.44% (2/45) vs. 24.44% (11/45)] were significantly lower compared with the control group ( Z = -2.10, -2.68, both P < 0.05). The rate of good vascular elasticity [93.33% (42/45) vs. 71.11% (32/45)] and the patency rate of the AVF [93.33% (42/45) vs. 73.33% (33/45) in the study group were significantly higher compared with the control group ( Z = 2.74, 2.53, both P < 0.05). The total incidence of complications in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group [2.22% (1/45) vs. 20.00% (9/45), χ2 = 7.20, P < 0.05). Conclusions:Warm compresses with Jianlou Decoction combined with aspirin enteric coated tablets can increase the internal diameter and blood flow of AVF in patients with uremia, improve endothelial function and hemodynamics, reduce thrombus formation, enhance fistula function and patency rates, and decrease the incidence of fistula failure/reconstruction and complications.
5.Efficacy of high-flux hemodialysis combined with hemoperfusion in the treatment of uremia
Mingxiang WENG ; Yufang LI ; Chunya LIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2025;32(3):397-403
Objective:To investigate the efficacy of high-flux hemodialysis combined with hemoperfusion in patients with uremia.Methods:Eighty patients with uremia who received treatment at the Quzhou Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University (Quzhou People's Hospital) from January 2020 to December 2022 were selected for this prospective randomized controlled trial. Participants were grouped using a random number table method, with 40 patients in the study group receiving high-flux hemodialysis combined with hemoperfusion, and 40 patients in the control group receiving high-flux hemodialysis alone. Toxicity clearance, calcium-phosphate metabolism, immune function, and vascular endothelial function were assessed using competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, immunofluorescence assay, fully automated biochemical analyzers, and immunoturbidimetric assay. The differences in toxicity clearance, calcium-phosphate metabolism, immune function, and vascular endothelial function were compared between the two groups.Results:Compared with before treatment, both groups showed a significant decrease in parathyroid hormone (PTH), blood creatinine, β 2-microglobulin, blood urea nitrogen, blood phosphorus, advanced glycation end products (AGEs), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and homocysteine (Hcy) after treatment. Specifically, PTH levels decreased from (353.28 ± 50.26) ng/L to (235.26 ± 31.51) ng/L in the control group and from (357.17 ± 52.18) ng/L to (174.16 ± 26.35) ng/L in the study group; blood creatinine decreased from (969.47 ± 110.44) μmol/L to (511.57 ± 91.96) μmol/L in the control group and from (957.58 ± 121.99) μmol/L to (414.37 ± 87.41) μmol/L in the study group; β 2-microglobulin decreased from (40.27 ± 7.98) mg/L to (22.06 ± 3.26) mg/L in the control group and from (41.65 ± 8.40) mg/L to (17.70 ± 3.43) mg/L in the study group; blood urea nitrogen decreased from (30.64 ± 5.63) mmol/L to (14.02 ± 2.80) mmol/L in the control group and from (30.04 ± 5.90) mmol/L to (10.07 ± 1.94) mmol/L in the study group; blood phosphorus decreased from (2.23 ± 0.49) mmol/L to (1.80 ± 0.36) mmol/L in the control group and from (2.26 ± 0.53) mmol/L to (1.53 ± 0.31) mmol/L in the study group ; Hcy decreased from (35.87 ± 5.34) μmol/L to (30.93 ± 4.65) μmol/L in the control group and from (36.21 ± 5.27) μmol/L to (20.26 ± 4.53) μmol/L in the study group; ICAM-1 decreased from (574.96 ± 56.81) ng/L to (419.87 ± 40.76) ng/L in the control group and from (569.84 ± 52.37) ng/L to (384.51 ± 35.12) ng/L in the study group; AGEs levels decreased from (330.41 ± 43.69) mg/L to (297.64 ± 38.59) mg/L in the control group and from (326.98 ± 41.25) mg/L to (165.42 ± 15.74) mg/L in the study group. Conversely, compared with before treatment,blood calcium, immunoglobulin G, immunoglobulin M, immunoglobulin A, CD 4+, CD 4+/CD 8+ ratio, complement 3, and complement 4 all increased after treatment. Specifically, blood calcium increased from (1.90 ± 0.43) mmol/L to (2.27 ± 0.32) mmol/L in the control group and from (1.93 ± 0.46) mmol/L to (2.61 ± 0.36) mmol/L in the study group; IgG increased from (7.73 ± 1.56) g/L to (9.21 ± 2.04) g/L in the control group and from (7.82 ± 1.62) g/L to (10.7 ± 2.02) g/L in the study group; IgM increased from (0.42 ± 0.07) g/L to (1.29 ± 0.11) g/L in the control group and from (0.40 ± 0.08) g/L to (1.52 ± 0.08) g/L in the study group; IgA increased from (0.44 ± 0.16) g/L to (1.54 ± 0.25) g/L in the control group and from (0.48 ± 0.19) g/L to (1.93 ± 0.38) g/L in the study group; CD 4+ increased from (32.77 ± 5.71)% to (38.18 ± 4.92)% in the control group and from (32.11 ± 5.34)% to (46.07 ± 4.95)% in the study group; the CD 4+/CD 8+ ratio increased from (1.07 ± 0.14) to (1.29 ± 0.15) in the control group and from (1.07 ± 0.17) to (1.61 ± 0.26) in the study group; C3 increased from (0.80 ± 0.12) g/L to (1.01 ± 0.20) g/L in the control group and from (0.79 ± 0.14) g/L to (1.19 ± 0.23) g/L in the study group; and C4 increased from (0.32 ± 0.15) g/L to (0.67 ± 0.17) g/L in the control group and from (0.33 ± 0.14) g/L to (0.86 ± 0.12) g/L in the study group. All these differences were statistically significant between the two groups ( t = 12.01, 19.47, 33.98, 33.72, 17.64, 20.36, 22.75, 24.28, 19.25, 22.77, 4.71, 29.54, 32.01, 27.39, -5.06, -11.39, -4.79, -9.65, -61.55, -97.13, -36.63, -32.21, -7.71, -16.90, -5.78, -11.34, -9.21, -13.28, -13.25, -33.73, all P < 0.05). Additionally, when compared with the control group, the study group showed superior results ( t = -9.40, -4.84, -5.82, -7.33, -3.59, -10.40, -4.16, -20.07, 4.47, 3.28, 5.43, 7.14, 6.73, 3.73, 5.76, all P < 0.05). Conclusions:High-flux hemodialysis combined with hemoperfusion for the treatment of uremia can effectively improve calcium and phosphorus metabolism and vascular endothelial function, as well as enhance immune function and toxicity clearance rate.
6.Effect of warm compresses with Jianlou Decoction combined with aspirin enteric coated tablets on fistula function and hemodynamics in patients with uremia
Mingxiang WENG ; Yufang LI ; Chunya LIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2025;32(6):852-858
Objective:To investigate the effects of warm compresses with Jianlou Decoction combined with aspirin enteric coated tablets on the function of autologous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) and hemodynamics in patients with uremia. Methods:A prospective study was conducted involving 90 patients with uremia who underwent AVF creation at Quzhou Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University (Quzhou People's Hospital), from January 2018 to December 2023. The patients were randomly divided into a control group (45 patients receiving aspirin enteric coated tablets) and a study group (45 patients receiving warm compresses with Jianlou Decoction combined with aspirin enteric coated tablets). The internal diameter and blood flow of the fistula, vascular endothelial function, hemodynamics, the presence of vascular murmurs, elasticity, fistula patency and function, and the occurrence of complications were compared between the two groups. Results:After 1 month of treatment, the internal diameter of AVF increased in each group [study group: (6.69 ± 1.93) mm vs. (5.02 ± 1.56) mm; control group: (5.69 ± 1.78) mm vs. (4.93 ± 1.30) mm] compared with before treatment ( t = 8.29, 2.63, both P < 0.05). The blood flow of AVF increased in each group [study group: (530.49 ± 91.88) mL/min vs. (236.51 ± 21.84) mL/min; control group: (418.16 ± 53.87) mL/min vs. (242.36 ± 22.33) mL/min] compared with before treatment ( t = 23.85, 28.69, both P < 0.05). After 1 month of treatment, the internal diameter and blood flow of AVF in the study group were greater compared with those in the control group ( t = 2.55, 7.07, both P < 0.05). After 1 month of treatment, the levels of endothelin-1 in each group significantly decreased compared with before treatment [control group: (64.83 ± 11.80) μmol/L vs. (102.48 ± 16.60) μmol/L; study group: (49.48 ± 12.15) μmol/L vs. (104.60 ± 16.52) μmol/L] compared with before treatment ( t = -19.13, -23.51, both P < 0.05). The levels of nitric oxide [control group: (95.65 ± 14.87) ng/L vs. (78.56 ± 13.47) ng/L; study group: (86.36 ± 14.68) ng/L vs. (76.59 ± 13.56) ng/L], vascular diameter [control group: (7.20 ± 0.63) mm vs. (2.53 ± 0.50) mm; study group: (5.42 ± 0.66) mm vs. (2.47 ± 0.55) mm], vascular wall thickness [control group: (0.82 ± 0.05) mm vs. (0.28 ± 0.07) mm; study group: (0.60 ± 0.05) mm vs. (0.29 ± 0.10) mm], and blood flow [control group: (825.00 ± 65.00) mL/min vs. (314.84 ± 72.75) mL/min; study group: (623.71 ± 74.19) mL/min vs. (321.24 ± 71.62) mL/min] in each group significantly increased compared with before treatment ( t = 9.50, 4.99, 48.94, 26.89, 48.33, 22.11, 55.92, 29.50, all P < 0.05). Additionally, after 1 month of treatment, the levels of endothelin-1 in the study group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t = 6.08, P < 0.05). The levels of nitric oxide, vascular diameter, vascular wall thickness, and blood flow in the study group were greater than those in the control group ( t = 2.98, 13.15, 21.99, 13.69, all P < 0.05). After 1 month of treatment, the shear stress of the radial artery in each group decreased significantly compared with before treatment [control group: (42.96 ± 6.54) dyne/cm2 vs. (47.62 ± 7.36) dyne/cm2; study group: (34.31 ± 6.71) dyne/cm2 vs. (46.71 ± 7.56) dyne/cm2, t = -13.30, -4.67, both P < 0.05]. The blood flow velocity at the venous end of the anastomosis significantly increased in both groups compared with pre-treatment levels [control group: (85.51 ± 8.48) cm/s vs. (74.60 ± 10.80) cm/s; study group: (119.18 ± 10.27) cm/s vs. (73.27 ± 10.37) cm/s, t = 35.92, 10.03, both P < 0.05]. The shear stress of the radial artery in the study group was lower ( t = -6.18, P < 0.05), while the blood flow velocity at the venous end of the anastomosis was higher ( t = 16.95, P < 0.05) compared with the control group. The incidence of vascular murmurs [11.11% (5/45) vs. 28.89% (13/45)] and the failure/reconstruction rate of the fistula [4.44% (2/45) vs. 24.44% (11/45)] were significantly lower compared with the control group ( Z = -2.10, -2.68, both P < 0.05). The rate of good vascular elasticity [93.33% (42/45) vs. 71.11% (32/45)] and the patency rate of the AVF [93.33% (42/45) vs. 73.33% (33/45) in the study group were significantly higher compared with the control group ( Z = 2.74, 2.53, both P < 0.05). The total incidence of complications in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group [2.22% (1/45) vs. 20.00% (9/45), χ2 = 7.20, P < 0.05). Conclusions:Warm compresses with Jianlou Decoction combined with aspirin enteric coated tablets can increase the internal diameter and blood flow of AVF in patients with uremia, improve endothelial function and hemodynamics, reduce thrombus formation, enhance fistula function and patency rates, and decrease the incidence of fistula failure/reconstruction and complications.
7.Epidemiological distribution and genetic characterization of the colistin resistance gene mcr-1 in avian-origin enteroaggregative Escherichia coli
LIU Mingxiang ; ZHANG Jing ; WANG Shan
China Tropical Medicine 2024;24(11):1363-
Objective To understand the contamination status and distribution of Escherichia coli in frozen raw poultry meat in Hongkou District, Shanghai,from February to November 2023, as well as the genetic characterization of colistin resistance gene mcr-1. Methods A total of 100 samples of different kinds of raw poultry meat, such as chicken, duck, and pigeon, were randomly collected from four types of venues including farmers' markets, stores, restaurants, and online stores in Hongkou District of Shanghai from February to November 2023. These samples were used for the isolation and culture of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli. Micro broth dilution method was used to conduct the drug susceptibility experiments, and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was adopted to detect mcr-1 resistance genes. Whole-genome sequencing was carried out to explore the resistance genes, plasmid type, and multilocus sequence typing (MLST) of mcr-1 positive strains. Phylogenetic trees of the core genome of the strain and MCR-1 protein were constructed based on single-copy genes and the maximum likelihood method, respectively. The data was analyzed by IBM SPSS Statistics 25.0 software. Results Among 100 raw poultry meat samples, diarrheagenic Escherichia coli was detected in 29 samples, and all of them were identified as enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC), with an overall detection rate of 29.0% (29/100). The highest detection rate was observed in restaurants (53.3%, 8/15). Among them, two strains (6.9%, 2/29) of chicken-origin EAEC carried mcr-1 resistance genes, both of which were multidrug-resistant strains producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs), with 100.0% resistance to ciprofloxacin, nalidixic acid, ampicillin, cefotaxime, cefazolin, tetracycline, gentamicin, and polymyxin. Additionally, they carried various resistance genes including blaCTX-M-55, blaCTX-M-14, blaTEM-1, qnrS1, tet(A), tet(M), sul1, sul2, fosA3, aadA2, aac(3)-IVa, aac(3)-IId, aph(4)-Ia, mph(A) and mrx. MLST analysis showed that the ST types of two positive strains belonged to ST69 and ST156, respectively, with plasmids carrying mcr-1 of InCHI2 type. Core group genome analysis of the two avian-derived E.coli strains found high similarity to human-derived E.coli_042 (GCA_000027125) and E.coli_SE11 (GCA_000010385). The MCR-1 protein showed high phylogenetic similarity to avian-origin MCR-1 proteins reported from other countries. Conclusions The contamination of raw poultry meat with EAEC in Hongkou District is serious, with most of the isolated strains exhibiting multidrug resistance. The molecular surveillance of antibiotic resistance genes with public health significance such as mcr-1 should be continuously carried out in frozen raw poultry to control the development of resistance.
8.Changing distribution and resistance profiles of common pathogens isolated from urine in the CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program,2015-2021
Yanming LI ; Mingxiang ZOU ; Wen'en LIU ; Yang YANG ; Fupin HU ; Demei ZHU ; Yingchun XU ; Xiaojiang ZHANG ; Fengbo ZHANG ; Ping JI ; Yi XIE ; Mei KANG ; Chuanqing WANG ; Pan FU ; Yuanhong XU ; Ying HUANG ; Ziyong SUN ; Zhongju CHEN ; Yuxing NI ; Jingyong SUN ; Yunzhuo CHU ; Sufei TIAN ; Zhidong HU ; Jin LI ; Yunsong YU ; Jie LIN ; Bin SHAN ; Yan DU ; Sufang GUO ; Lianhua WEI ; Fengmei ZOU ; Hong ZHANG ; Chun WANG ; Yunjian HU ; Xiaoman AI ; Chao ZHUO ; Danhong SU ; Dawen GUO ; Jinying ZHAO ; Hua YU ; Xiangning HUANG ; Yan JIN ; Chunhong SHAO ; Xuesong XU ; Chao YAN ; Shanmei WANG ; Yafei CHU ; Lixia ZHANG ; Juan MA ; Shuping ZHOU ; Yan ZHOU ; Lei ZHU ; Jinhua MENG ; Fang DONG ; Zhiyong LÜ ; Fangfang HU ; Han SHEN ; Wanqing ZHOU ; Wei JIA ; Gang LI ; Jinsong WU ; Yuemei LU ; Jihong LI ; Jinju DUAN ; Jianbang KANG ; Xiaobo MA ; Yanping ZHENG ; Ruyi GUO ; Yan ZHU ; Yunsheng CHEN ; Qing MENG ; Shifu WANG ; Xuefei HU ; Jilu SHEN ; Ruizhong WANG ; Hua FANG ; Bixia YU ; Yong ZHAO ; Ping GONG ; Kaizhen WENG ; Yirong ZHANG ; Jiangshan LIU ; Longfeng LIAO ; Hongqin GU ; Lin JIANG ; Wen HE ; Shunhong XUE ; Jiao FENG ; Chunlei YUE
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2024;24(3):287-299
Objective To investigate the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profiles of the common pathogens isolated from urine from 2015 to 2021 in the CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program.Methods The bacterial strains were isolated from urine and identified routinely in 51 hospitals across China in the CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program from 2015 to 2021.Antimicrobial susceptibility was determined by Kirby-Bauer method,automatic microbiological analysis system and E-test according to the unified protocol.Results A total of 261 893 nonduplicate strains were isolated from urine specimen from 2015 to 2021,of which gram-positive bacteria accounted for 23.8%(62 219/261 893),and gram-negative bacteria 76.2%(199 674/261 893).The most common species were E.coli(46.7%),E.faecium(10.4%),K.pneumoniae(9.8%),E.faecalis(8.7%),P.mirabilis(3.5%),P.aeruginosa(3.4%),SS.agalactiae(2.6%),and E.cloacae(2.1%).The strains were more frequently isolated from inpatients versus outpatients and emergency patients,from females versus males,and from adults versus children.The prevalence of ESBLs-producing strains in E.coli,K.pneumoniae and P.mirabilis was 53.2%,52.8%and 37.0%,respectively.The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant strains in E.coli,K.pneumoniae,P.aeruginosa and A.baumannii was 1.7%,18.5%,16.4%,and 40.3%,respectively.Lower than 10%of the E.faecalis isolates were resistant to ampicillin,nitrofurantoin,linezolid,vancomycin,teicoplanin and fosfomycin.More than 90%of the E.faecium isolates were ressitant to ampicillin,levofloxacin and erythromycin.The percentage of strains resistant to vancomycin,linezolid or teicoplanin was<2%.The E.coli,K.pneumoniae,P.aeruginosa and A.baumannii strains isolated from ICU inpatients showed significantly higher resistance rates than the corresponding strains isolated from outpatients and non-ICU inpatients.Conclusions E.coli,Enterococcus and K.pneumoniae are the most common pathogens in urinary tract infection.The bacterial species and antimicrobial resistance of urinary isolates vary with different populations.More attention should be paid to antimicrobial resistance surveillance and reduce the irrational use of antimicrobial agents.
9.Pregnancy distress and related factors in late trimester pregnant women
Hengxu WANG ; Chaofeng LI ; Mingxiang ZHENG ; Tian YUAN ; Lijun LI ; Lihua LIU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(5):407-412
Objective:To investigate the current situation of pregnancy distress and related factors in the third trimester of pregnancy,and explore its association with self-compassion and emotional inhibition.Methods:A total of 214 women in the third trimester of pregnancy were selected and measured the pregnancy pain,self-compassion and emotional depression levels of pregnant women in the third trimester with the Tilburg Pregnancy Pain Scale(TPDS),Self-Compassion Scale(SCS),and Emotional Suppression Scale(EIS).Results:The average score of pregnancy distress of 214 pregnant women in the third trimester was(26.7±4.9),with a medium level of pregnan-cy distress.Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the total scores of pregnancy distress in the third trimes-ter of pregnancy were negatively associated with the accompanying situation of the lover(β=-0.15,P<0.05),the number of accompanying prenatal examinations(β=-0.24,P<0.05)and the total scores of self-compassion(β=-0.12,P<0.05),while positively correlated with gestational age(β=0.14,P<0.05),complications(β=0.15,P<0.05),and the total score of emotional suppression(β=0.17,P<0.05).Conclusion:Pregnancy distress is common in pregnant women in the third trimester,which may be related to gestational age and complications,companionship of loved ones,number of accompanying prenatal examinations,self-compassion level and emotional inhibition.
10.Isolation of Enterobacteriaceae strains carrying mcr-1 resistance gene from Shanghai wastewater treatment plants and quantification of their copy number
Jun FENG ; Mingxiang LIU ; Yuan ZHUANG ; Miao PAN ; Qian LIU ; Yong CHEN ; Jiayuan LUO ; Jiayi FEI ; Yitong WU ; Yanqi ZHU ; Jing ZHANG ; Min CHEN
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(3):217-223
ObjectiveTo provide technical support for the molecular surveillance of pathogenic bacteria strains carrying mobile colistin resistance-1 (mcr⁃1) gene isolate from inlet of wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). MethodsThe Enterobacteriaceae strains carrying mcr⁃1 resistance gene isolate from inlet of WWTP during April 1 to June 30, 2023 in Shanghai were cultured on blood-rich and SS culture medium and were identified using a mass spectrometry analyzer. The mcr⁃1 gene and copy number were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR. Drug susceptibility test was performed by microbroth dilution method. The copy numbers of Escherichia coli carrying mcr⁃1 gene isolated from wastewater and human fecel were statistically analyzed by SPSS 25.0. ResultsA total of 14 strains carrying the mcr⁃1 gene were isolated from 49 WWTP samples, and the positive isolation rate was 28.6%, including 12 non-diarrheal E. coli strains and 2 Klebsiella pneumoniae strains. The drug susceptibility results showed that all 14 strains were multi-drug resistant bacteria. They were all sensitive to imipenem and tigecycline, but were ampicillin- and cefazolin-resistant. There was no significant difference in the copy number between human-sourced diarrheal E. coli and wastewater-sourced non-diarrheal E. coli (t=0.647, P>0.05). ConclusionThe isolation and identification of strains carrying the mcr⁃1 gene from inlet of WWTP samples were firstly established in Shanghai. The multi-drug resistance among the isolated strains is severe. To effectively prevent and control the spread of colistin-resistant bacteria, more attention should be paid to the surveillance of mcr⁃1 gene.

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