1.Action Mechanism of Huamoyan Granules in Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis Based on TRPV1/p38 MAPK Pathway
Jin ZHANG ; Lili YANG ; Canwen ZHENG ; Jing KANG ; Yanlei MA ; Yue SHI ; Lei LI ; Hongxu MENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(4):79-89
ObjectiveThis paper aims to observe the protective effect of Huamoyan granules on knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and explore whether its protective effect is oriented toward an anti-inflammatory direction by regulation of macrophage polarization, which can effectively inhibit the progression of pathological inflammatory response, reduce the release of inflammatory pain mediators, and downregulate the protein expression level of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1), so as to provide experimental evidence for its clinical application and investigate its action mechanism. MethodsAfter adaptive feeding, Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into six groups: sham group, model group, celecoxib group, and high, medium, and low-dose synovitis granule groups (9.6, 4.8, 2.4 g·kg-1). The administration dose of celecoxib capsules was 20 mg·kg-1. There were 10 rats in the sham group and 12 rats in the model group and each administration group. A KOA animal model was established by means of intra-articular injection of sodium iodoacetate into the knee joint. From the 10th day of the experiment, each administration group was given intragastric administration at a dose of 10 mL·kg-1 for 4 weeks. General conditions of rats in each group were assessed daily. The pressure pain threshold (PPT) to mechanical stimulation and joint diameter were recorded. X-ray examination was performed on the right knee joints of rats for imaging analysis. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to detect the tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), serum interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and other pro-inflammatory cytokines in rat serum samples, as well as the expression levels of neurogenic inflammatory mediators such as nerve growth factor (NGF) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). Histopathological changes in the knee joint synovial tissues were examined by hematoxylineosin (HE) staining. Safranin O-fast green staining was performed to observe and evaluate the degree of knee cartilage lesions. Western blot was employed to quantitatively analyze TRPV1, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK), and phosphorylated (p)-p38 MAPK in rat knee synovial tissues. Immunofluorescence (IF) was used to measure and assess M1/M2 macrophage polarization. ResultsCompared with those in the sham group, the circumference and joint diameter of the right knee were markedly enlarged in the model group (P<0.01), while PPTs of rats showed a significant reduction (P<0.01). The contents of IL-1β, TNF-α, CGRP, and NGF in rats' serum were significantly elevated (P<0.01), and the synovial Krenn score was increased (P<0.01). The Mankin score of cartilage tissue was increased (P<0.01), and the protein expressions of TRPV1 and p-p38 MAPK/p38 MAPK were significantly upregulated (P<0.01). The experimental intervention significantly reduced the proportion of pro-inflammatory M1 macrophages in the total macrophage population (P<0.01), and the percentage of M2 macrophages was decreased (P<0.01). The M1/M2 macrophage ratio was significantly elevated (P<0.01). Knee joint diameters of all dose groups of Huamoyan granules and the celecoxib group were reduced (P<0.01) compared with those of the model group, and the PPT recovery speeds in the high and medium-dose groups of Huamoyan granules were more obvious (P<0.05). The contents of IL-1β, CGRP, and NGF in the rats' serum in all administration groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the content of TNF-α in rats' serum was significantly reduced (P<0.01). All dose groups of Huamoyan granules demonstrated significant reductions in both synovial Krenn score (P<0.05, P<0.01) and protein expression of TRPV1 and p-p38 MAPK/p38 MAPK in rats' synovial tissues (P<0.01). The percentage of M1 macrophages in the synovial tissues of the celecoxib group and all dose groups of Huamoyan granules was decreased (P<0.01). The percentage of M2 macrophages was increased (P<0.05), and the M1/M2 ratio was decreased (P<0.01). ConclusionHuamoyan granules can alleviate the inflammatory response of KOA, reduce the release of inflammatory pain mediators, and downregulate TRPV1 protein expression by regulating macrophage polarization. Its mechanism may be related to the TRPV1/p38 MAPK signaling pathway, thereby achieving the effect of improving peripheral pain hypersensitivity in KOA.
2.Research progress on oral microecological imbalance and intervention strategies after radiotherapy for head and neck tumors
LIU Xue ; LI Yufei ; YANG Xinyao ; LI Hao ; ZHANG Ailin ; CUI Lei ; HUANG Zhengwei ; HOU Lili
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2026;34(4):385-394
Radiotherapy is a crucial treatment modality for head and neck tumors. However, while effectively killing tumor cells, it significantly disrupts the homeostasis of the oral microecology, which is closely associated with various complications such as radiation-induced oral mucositis. Literature review indicates that as radiotherapy doses accumulate and treatment durations extend, the richness and diversity of the oral microbiota show a declining trend, with the genus Streptococcus decreasing most markedly. In contrast, radiotherapy selectively promotes the proliferation of bacterial phyla such as Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes, which are rich in opportunistic pathogens. Mechanistically, radiotherapy activates the nuclear factor-kappa B pathway, triggering chronic inflammation and oxidative stress, damaging the epithelial barrier, suppressing local immunity, and causing damage to organs such as the salivary glands. It can also induce systemic diseases via the oral-gut axis, forming a multi-level, interconnected pathogenic network. In terms of interventions, treatment strategies including probiotics and prebiotics have shown promising efficacy against side effects such as radiation-induced oral mucositis. Saliva-based oral microbiota transplantation is an emerging strategy that is expected to become widely utilized for restoring oral microecological balance. Existing interventions provide preliminary pathways for clinical practice, but this field still faces several key scientific questions. The association between oral microecology and systemic diseases remains largely correlative, lacking causal evidence. Furthermore, critical parameters for oral microbiota transplantation, such as donor screening criteria, transplantation protocols, and long-term safety, are not yet well-defined. Therefore, future research should focus on conducting large-scale clinical trials to establish standardized protocols and safety evaluation systems for oral microecological interventions, and explore combined treatment therapies such as probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiota transplantation to advance the development of personalized precision modulation. These will enable more effective management of radiotherapy-induced oral microecological dysbiosis and improve treatment outcomes and quality of life for patients with head and neck tumors.
3.Mediating effect of intrinsic motivation of nurses between empowering leadership and job performance
Shujuan WEN ; Lili HOU ; Weihua WU ; Xiaomei JIANG ; Zhiwen ZHU ; Wenli ZHANG ; Lei YANG ; Siqi LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(15):1168-1175
Objective:To explore the mediating effect of intrinsic motivation of nurses between empowering leadership and job performance, with the aim of providing a reference basis for managers to develop a scientific and effective intervention programme to improve nurses′ job performance.Methods:Convenience sampling method was used to select 1 213 clinical nurses from four tertiary general hospitals in Shandong Province, Henan Province, Yunnan Province, and Fujian Province from November to December 2023, and General Information Questionnaire, Empowering Leadership Scale, Intrinsic Motivation Scale, and Job Performance Scale were used to conduct a cross-sectional survey. AMOS26.0 software was used to test the mediating effect of intrinsic motivation of nurses between empowering leadership and job performance.Results:A total of 1 100 nurses completed the survey finally. Among them, there were 58 males and 1 042 females, 474 under 31 years old, 448 between 31-40 years old, and 178 over 40 years old.The total scores of the Empowering Leadership Scale, Intrinsic Motivation Scale, and Job Performance Scale were 49.44 ± 10.04, 82.35 ± 13.54 and 46.27 ± 6.20 in that order. Nurses' job performance were positive correlation with the empowered leadership and intrinsic motivation ( r=0.486, 0.703, both P<0.01), there was a positive correlation between nurse empowerment leadership and intrinsic motivation ( r=0.452, P<0.01). Nurses′ intrinsic motivation partially mediates the relationship between empowering leadership and job performance, accounting for 62.69% of the total effect. Conclusions:Intrinsic motivation of nurses is a mediating variable between empowered leadership and job performance. Nursing managers should focus on nurses' participation in autonomous decision-making to enhance nurses′ sense of competence and meaning at work, and mobilise their motivation to improve job performance.
4.Risk prediction models for refeeding syndrome in critically ill patients: a systematic review
Xingyu LEI ; Lili WANG ; Na LI ; Yuanyuan SONG ; Sannv FENG ; Juzi WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2025;33(5):387-394
Objective:To systematically evaluate the risk prediction models for refeeding syndrome in critically ill patients in China and abroad, with the aim of providing feasible risk assessment tools for clinical healthcare professionals.Methods:A computerized search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Proquest, Scopous, China Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, and VIP was conducted for relevant literature from database inception to July 1, 2024. Two researchers independently reviewed the literature and extracted the relevant information. Quality assessment was performed using a risk of bias assessment tool specifically designed for predictive modeling.Results:A total of 8 papers were included, reporting 8 risk prediction models for refeeding syndrome in critically ill patients, with sample sizes ranging from 109 to 806 cases, outcome event rates from 22.5% to 69.8%, and area under the curve values from 0.74 to 0.95. The most frequently reported predictors included albumin (ALB), pre-albumin (PAB), blood potassium, use of diuretics, and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) scores.Conclusions:The risk prediction models for refeeding syndrome in critically ill patients have good predictive performance but are still in the development stage. A high-quality, low-bias clinically applicable model should be established through multicenter, large-sample, and standardized studies.
5.The value of phase angle in predicting malnutrition in pancreatic cancer patients
Yifu HU ; Lijuan WANG ; Pengxue LI ; Bo CHENG ; Lei LI ; Lili DING ; Junmin WEI ; Jinghai SONG ; Jingyong XU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2025;33(1):25-30
Objective:To elucidate the correlation between phase angle and malnutrition and to determine the cut-off value for phase angle to predict malnutrition in pancreatic cancer patients.Methods:This prospective cross-sectional study enrolled patients with pancreatic cancer hospitalized in the Department of Hepato-pancreato biliary Surgery at Beijing Hospital between December 2021 and March 2024. Baseline data, diet survey results, and body composition of these patients were recorded. Phase angle was measured with the InBody 720(Biospace, Korea). The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria were used to diagnose malnutrition.Results:A total of 110 cases (75 males and 35 females) aged 29-87(63.00±12.37) years were included. The prevalence of malnutrition was 63.6% (70/111) among the patients. Patients were divided into malnutrition ( n=77) and non-malnutrition ( n=33) groups as per the GLIM criteria. Phase angle was significantly lower in the malnutrition group than in the non-malnutrition group ( t=-3.808, P<0.001). Positive correlations were found between phase angle and body mass index, appendicular skeletal muscle mass index, fat-free mass index , fat-free mass, total energy intake, total protein, albumin, and prealbumin (all P<0.05).After adjusting for sex and age, low phase Angle remained an independent risk factor for malnutrition ( OR=3.809, 95% CI: 1.150-12.612, P=0.029). The cut-off values of phase angle for predicting malnutrition were 4.43 for males (with a sensitivity of 0.955, specificity of 0.585, area under the curve of 0.636; 95% CI: 0.508-0.763, P=0.037) and 4.54 for females (with a sensitivity of 1.000, specificity of 0.708, area under the curve of 0.799; 95% CI: 0.653-0.946, P<0.001). Conclusion:Phase angle may serve as a valid and simple indicator of malnutrition in pancreatic cancer patients.
6.Feasibility study on early orthodontic intervention in stage Ⅳ periodontitis
Jiaqi BAO ; Lihong LEI ; Zhongxiu WANG ; Yimiao FENG ; Weilian SUN ; Lili CHEN
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2025;60(5):474-481
Objective:To compare the effects of early orthodontic intervention and conventional sequential periodontal-orthodontic treatment to periodontal health in patients with stage Ⅳ periodontitis.Methods:A total of 30 patients with stage Ⅳ periodontitis, who underwent combined periodontal and orthodontic therapies at the Department of Periodontology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, from January 2018 to August 2024, were included. Patients who underwent early orthodontic intervention were initiated simultaneously or within one month after supragingival scaling and subgingival root planning ( n=15). While patients in control group accomplished supragingival scaling, subgingival root planning, and corresponding periodontal surgeries to achieve inflammation control before starting orthodontic treatment ( n=15). Periodontal parameters, including clinical attachment loss (CAL), probing depth (PD), and bleeding on probing (+) % [BOP (+) %], were measured at baseline, one year after orthodontic treatment, and at the end of combined periodontal-orthodontic therapy respectively. Improvements in periodontal parameters and differences in tooth loss between the two groups were compared. Results:After receiving combined periodontal-orthodontic treatment, the CAL of the early orthodontic intervention group significantly decreased from (4.39±0.90) mm before treatment to (2.41±0.35) mm at the end of treatment ( t=7.92, P<0.001). Similarly, the PD significantly reduced from (4.20±1.04) mm before treatment to (2.20±0.38) mm at the end of treatment ( t=7.01, P<0.001). The BOP(+)% also showed a significant improvement, decreasing from 89.29% (68.00%, 100.00%) before treatment to 13.04% (7.14%, 17.86%) at the end of treatment ( Z=-3.41, P<0.001). There were no statistically significant differences between the early orthodontic intervention group and control group in terms of baseline mean CAL, mean PD, and BOP(+)% ( t=1.30, P=0.205; t=1.28, P=0.212; Z=0.58, P=0.559). Furthermore, the improvements in CAL and PD between the two groups were not significantly different compared to baseline ( Z=-1.10, P=0.272; Z=-0.93, P=0.351). However, the number of missing teeth was significantly lower in the early orthodontic intervention group than in the control group (χ2=3.96, P=0.047). The duration of combined periodontal-orthodontic treatment in the early orthodontic intervention group was [33.13 (23.37, 36.20) months], which was significantly shorter than that in the control group [37.47 (32.33, 50.90) months] ( Z=2.07, P=0.037). Conclusions:Both early orthodontic intervention and conventional periodontal-orthodontic treatment significantly improved CAL, PD, and BOP(+)% in stage Ⅳ periodontitis patients. Early orthodontic intervention contributed to the preservation of natural teeth and shortened the treatment duration of stage Ⅳ periodontitis.
7.Real experience of perimenopausal women participating in group public welfare exercise program: a qualitative research
Jialing YANG ; Yingzhu HUANG ; Jing ZHOU ; Xun LEI ; Lili YU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(3):314-320
Objective:To explore the real experience of perimenopausal women participating in a group public welfare exercise program, so as to inform the optimization of the program, and to provide recommendations for the development and implementation of perimenopausal exercise prescriptions.Methods:This study was a qualitative study. Twenty-five perimenopausal women who participated in a group perimenopausal public welfare exercise program were selected for face-to-face semi-structured interviews from December 2023 to February 2024 using purposive sampling method. Data were organized and analyzed using Colaizzi phenomenological analysis and MAXQDA 2022 software.Results:A total of 12 secondary themes were distilled from four primary themes of positive physical experience, positive psychological experience, positive social experience, and motivation and resistance.Conclusions:Group exercise intervention can improve the physical health, mental health, and social experience of perimenopausal women. Based on the motivation and resistance of participants to participate in the program, corresponding measures can be taken to further optimize the exercise program and provide health assistance for perimenopausal women.
8.Comparative clinical characteristics and inflammatory biomarker analysis in infants with acute wheezing induced by respiratory syncytial virus versus human rhinovirus infection
Xiaofeng YU ; Huashu LIU ; Lili LEI ; Gang LUO ; Yingjun XU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(15):2355-2361
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics and explore the potential mechanisms under-lying acute wheezing associated with respiratory syncytial virus(RSV)and human rhinovirus(HRV)infections in infants.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 560 infants who consecutively presented to the emer-gency department of Qingdao University Affiliated Women and Children's Hospital between January 2022 and December 2024 with acute exacerbation of wheezing caused by RSV and/or HRV infection;these infants constituted the infection group.A control group of 120 healthy infants who underwent routine physical examinations at the same hospital during the same period was also included.Multiplex PCR amplification sequencing technology was employed to detect respiratory pathogens via nucleic acid analysis.The infection group was further classified into the RSV-only group(n=248),the HRV-only group(n=186),and the co-infection group(HRV+RSV,n=126).One-way analysis of variance(ANOVA)was used to compare body mass index(BMI),peripheral blood white blood cell(WBC)count,neutrophil count,lymphocyte count,C-reactive protein(CRP)levels,and concentrations of interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6,Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4),NOD-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3)inflamma-some,and matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9)across the groups.Additionally,comparisons were made regarding gender distribution,severity of wheezing,history of wheezing,history of eczema,parental allergic history,oxygen supplementation requirements,and presence of concurrent pulmonary infection among the infected infants.Based on wheezing severity,the infection group was further divided into a severe wheezing group and a mild wheezing group.Clinical characteristics and biological indicators were analyzed and compared between these two groups to identify potential independent risk factors.Pearson correlation analysis was performed to evaluate the association between peripheral blood levels of IL-6,NLRP3,and MMP-9 and the severity of acute wheezing exacerbation in children.Results A one-way ANOVA indicated statistically significant differences in WBC count,neutrophil count,CRP,IL-1β,IL-6,TLR4,NLRP3,and MMP-9 levels across the study groups(all P<0.001).Both the RSV and co-infection groups demonstrated significantly higher rates of severe wheezing,oxygen requirement,and prolonged wheezing duration compared to the HRV group(all P<0.05).Among these,the co-infection group exhibited the highest oxygen requirement rate,although the duration of wheezing was shorter than that observed in the RSV group(P<0.05).The incidence of concurrent pulmonary infection was significantly greater in the RSV group compared to the HRV group(P<0.05).Additionally,the proportion of infants with a prior history of wheez-ing was significantly higher in the RSV group than in both the HRV and co-infection groups(P<0.05).Both the RSV and co-infection groups showed a significantly higher prevalence of eczema history among infants compared to the HRV group(P<0.05).Moreover,the co-infection group had a significantly higher proportion of parental allergic history compared with both the RSV and HRV groups(P<0.05).Clinical data analysis stratified by wheezing severity revealed that RSV was the most commonly detected virus among the enrolled infants,particularly in those presenting with severe wheezing(χ2=3.940,P=0.002).The severe wheezing group exhibited significantly higher rates of prior wheezing,history of eczema,parental allergy,need for oxygen supplementation,and concurrent pulmonary infections compared to the mild wheezing group(P<0.001).Furthermore,the duration of wheezing was significantly prolonged in the severe group relative to the mild group(t=2.058,P=0.040).Levels of IL-6,NLRP3,and MMP-9 were also significantly elevated in the severe wheezing group(P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that RSV infection,along with elevated levels of IL-6,NLRP3,and MMP-9,were independent risk factors associated with severe wheezing(OR=3.217,1.023,1.022,and 1.056,respectively;all P<0.05).In children with RSV/HRV infection,the severity of acute wheezing demonstrated a positive correlation with NLRP3 and MMP-9 levels(P<0.05).The Pearson correlation coefficient between NLRP3 and MMP-9 was r=0.238(P<0.001),indicating a weak yet statistically significant positive relationship.Conclusions RSV may provoke more severe respiratory inflammatory responses and clinical manifestations compared to HRV.Individuals with a genetic predisposition to allergies or a pre-existing history of respiratory conditions may experience height-ened severity of wheezing following viral infection.The NLRP3 inflammasome may further intensify airway inflam-mation and remodeling through the promotion of MMP-9 release.These mechanisms may collectively contribute to the pathogenesis of acute wheezing episodes and subsequently influence the progression of respiratory diseases.
9.Predictive factors analysis of disease progression and short-term prognosis in patients with acute perforating artery cerebral infarction
Jile LYU ; Shang LEI ; Yujing LYU ; Mengqing MA ; Lili SONG ; Lu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2025;22(6):373-382
Objective To investigate the predictive value of pan-immune-inflammation value(PIV),blood urea nitrogen to albumin ratio(BAR),collateral circulation and National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)score for disease progression and short-term prognosis in patients with acute perforating artery cerebral infarction(APACI).Methods Patients with APACI admitted to the Neurology Department of Anhui NO.2 Provincial People's Hospital from January 2019 to October 2024 were retrospectively enrolled in this study.General and clinical data,including age,gender,previous history(hypertension,diabetes,hyperlipidemia,coronary heart disease,atrial fibrillation),smoking history,drinking history,NIHSS scores at admission were collected.Fasting venous blood samples were collected from the patients within 24 h after admission to detect levels of neutrophils,lymphocytes,monocytes,platelets,blood urea nitrogen,and serum albumin.PIV(PIV=neutrophils × platelets × monocytes/lymphocytes)and BAR were calculated.The location of lesions and Fazekas classification of white matter lesions were evaluated using head MRI and MR angiography at admission.Collateral circulation status was assessed based on CT angiography upon admission.Disease progression was defined through comparing the NIHSS score at 72-hour after admission to the score at admission(an increase of 2 or more points in NIHSS score indicating disease progression).The patients were divided into a progression group and a non-progression group based on the increase in NIHSS score,as aforementioned.Patients follow-up was conducted through phone call or outpatient visits at 90 d after discharge.The modified Rankin scale(mRS)was used to evaluate the prognosis,with a mRS score of 0-2 indicates good prognosis,and a 3-6 indicates poor prognosis.Factors with statistically significant differences in univariate analysis were included in a multivariate Logistic regression analysis to explore the influencing factors of disease progression and poor prognosis in patients with APACI.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to evaluate the predictive value of each indicator for disease progression and poor prognosis in patients with APACI.Results A total of 165 patients with APACI were enrolled in this study,including 121 males and 44 females,aged 27-86 years,with an average of(61±11)years.Among all patients enrolled,56 patients were included in the progression group and 109 patients in the non-progression group,124 patients showed good prognosis and 41 patients had poor prognosis.No statistically significant differences were found in age,gender,smoking history,drinking history,hypertension,diabetes,hyperlipidemia,coronary heart disease,atrial fibrillation,lesion location,and Fazekas classification of white matter lesions between the progression group and the non-progression group(all P>0.05).While the NIHSS score at admission,proportion of poor collateral circulation,PIV and BAR in the progression group were significantly higher than those in the non-progression group(all P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that high NIHSS score at admission(OR,1.177,95%CI 1.001-1.384,P=0.049),poor collateral circulation(OR,3.107,95%CI 1.216-7.939,P=0.018),high PIV(OR,1.006,95%CI 1.003-1.009,P=0.001),and high BAR(OR,1.610 × 109,95%CI 5.769 × 104-4.494 × 1013,P<0.01)were independent risk factors of disease progression in patients with APACI.ROC curve analysis results showed that the area under the curve(AUC)of combination of PIV,BAR,collateral circulation and NIHSS score at admission for predicting disease progression in patients with APACI was 0.914(95% CI0.861-0.952,P<0.01),which was greater than that of each indicator(all P<0.05).No statistically significant differences were found in smoking,drinking,hypertension,hyperlipidemia,coronary heart disease,atrial fibrillation,lesion location,and BAR between the poor prognosis and the good prognosis group(all P>0.05).Compared with the good prognosis group,the poor prognosis group had significantly older age and higher proportion of patients with diabetes,NIHSS score at admission,proportion of patients with poor collateral circulation,and PIV(all P<0.05).Moreover,the proportion of men in the poor prognosis group was lower than that in the good prognosis group(P=0.039).There was a statistically significant difference between the good prognosis group and the poor prognosis group in the Fazekas classification of white matter lesions(P<0.01).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that high NIHSS score at admission(OR,1.345,95%CI 1.081-1.674,P=0.008),poor collateral circulation(OR,3.903,95%CI 1.061-14.355,P=0.040),and high PIV(OR,1.011,95%CI 1.005-1.017,P<0.01)were independent risk factors of poor prognosis in patients with APACI.The AUC for predicting poor prognosis in patients with APACI through combining PIV,collateral circulation and NIHSS score at admission was 0.911(95%CI 0.857-0.950,P<0.01),which is greater than using poor collateral circulation or NIHSS score at admission alone(both P<0.05).However,there was no statistically significant difference in AUC between the PIV,collateral circulation and NIHSS score combined predictive model and the PIV(alone)predictive model(P>0.05).Conclusions High PIV,high BAR,poor collateral circulation,and high NIHSS score at admission were independent risk factors of disease progression in patients with APACI.Combination of these four indices demonstrates relatively high predictive value for disease progression.In addition,high PIV,poor collateral circulation,and high NIHSS score at admission are independent risk factors of poor prognosis in patients with APACI.Joint detection of the three indices may assist in short-term prognosis evaluation of patients with APACI.
10.Antimicrobial resistance surveillance in the bacterial strains isolated from pediatric intensive care units in China:results from 2020 to 2022
Jing LIU ; Huiyuan YAN ; Gangfeng YAN ; Guoping LU ; Pan FU ; Chuanqing WANG ; Danqun JIN ; Wenjia TONG ; Chenyu ZHANG ; Jianli CHEN ; Yi LIN ; Jia LEI ; Yibing CHENG ; Qunqun ZHANG ; Kaijie GAO ; Yuanyuan CHEN ; Shufang XIAO ; Juan HE ; Li JIANG ; Huimin XU ; Yuxia LI ; Hanghai DING ; Hehe CHEN ; Yao ZHENG ; Qunying CHEN ; Ying WANG ; Hong REN ; Chenmei ZHANG ; Zhenjie CHEN ; Mingming ZHOU ; Yucai ZHANG ; Yiping ZHOU ; Zhenjiang BAI ; Saihu HUANG ; Lili HUANG ; Weiguo YANG ; Weike MA ; Qing MENG ; Pengwei ZHU ; Yong LI ; Yan XU ; Yi WANG ; Yanqiang DU ; Huijun CAI ; Bizhen ZHU ; Huixuan SHI ; Shaoxian HONG ; Yukun HUANG ; Meilian HUANG
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2025;25(3):303-311
Objective This study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial resistance profiles of bacterial strains isolated from pediatric intensive care units(PICU)in China for better antimicrobial therapy.Methods Clinical isolates were collected from 17 institutions,including tertiary care children's hospitals and pediatric department of tertiary general hospitals in China from January 1,2020 to December 31,2022.Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out according to a unified protocol using Kirby-Bauer method or automated systems.Results were interpreted according to the breakpoints released by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI)in 2020.Results A total of 10 688 isolates were collected,including gram-positive organisms(39.2%)and gram-negative organisms(60.8%).The top three organisms were S.aureus(13.6%,1 453/10 688),A.baumannii(10.0%,1 067/10 688),and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus(9.9%,1 058/10 688).Multi-drug resistant organisms(MDROs)were very common in children.The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA),carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales(CRE),carbapenem-resistant E.coli,carbapenem-resistant K.pneumoniae(CRKP),carbapenem-resistant A.baumannii(CRAB),and carbapenem-resistant P.aeruginosa(CRPA)was 41.1%,19.4%,8.8%,30.9%,67.4%,and 28.8%,respectively.Overall,more than 50%of Enterobacteriales isolates were resistant to cephalosporins,while nearly 25%of Enterobacteriales isolates were resistant to carbapenems.MDROs were highly resistant to commonly used antibiotics.More than 80%of CRE and CRAB strains were resistant to all beta-lactam antibiotics.CRE and CRAB showed low resistance rates to tigecycline and polymyxin.CRPA showed lower resistance rates to piperacillin,beta-lactamase inhibitor combinations than the resistance rates to third and fourth generation cephalosporins.All of the Staphylococcus and Enterococcus isolates were susceptible to vancomycin and tigecycline.None of PRSP strains isolated from meningitis and nonmeningitis samples were resistant to rifampicin,vancomycin,or linezolid.The prevalence of β-lactamase-negative ampicillin-resistant(BLNAR)strains was 43.3%in Haemophilus influenzae.Conclusions MDROs were prevalent in PICU.It is necessary to establish an effective multidisciplinary team(MDT)to control the antimicrobial resistance.


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