1.Efficacy and safety of different classes of antibacterial agents for hospitalized adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia:a network meta-analysis
Tianqi LIU ; Ruixue LI ; Zinan ZHAO ; Wenfeng XU ; Zi LIANG ; Jiayu ZHANG ; Ting LI ; Pengfei JIN
China Pharmacy 2026;37(18):2442-2448
OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and safety of different classes of antibacterial agents in hospitalized adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).METHODS PubMed, Embase,the Cochrane Library,Web of Science,CNKI,and Wanfang data were searched from inception to January 1,2026,to identify randomized controlled trials that evaluated different classes of antibacterial agents in hospitalized adults with CAP.After screening the literature, extracting the data, and evaluating the quality of the literature, a network meta-analysis was performed using Stata 18.0.RESULTS A total of 25 studies were included,involving 7 863 patients. In terms of efficacy,compared with carbapenems,penicillins,cephalosporins,macrolides,and pleuromutilins were associated with significantly higher treatment failure rates ( P <0.05),carbapenems and traditional tetracyclines were ranked as the top two by the surface under the cumulative ranking curve area (SUCRA). No statistically significant differences were observed in mortality among the interventions ( P >0.05),carbapenems and other quinolones were ranked as the top two by SUCRA. In terms of safety,no statistically significant differences were observed among the interventions in the incidence of adverse events or discontinuation rates ( P >0.05);traditional tetracyclines and novel tetracyclines were ranked as the top two by SUCRA for the incidence of adverse events,while novel tetracyclines and pleuromutilins were ranked as the top two by SUCRA for discontinuation rates.CONCLUSIONS Carbapenems significantly reduced the treatment failure rate in hospitalized adults with CAP. The safety profiles of all antibacterial agents were comparable, with novel tetracyclines showing a more favorable safety profile.
2.Hei Xiaoyaosan Ameliorates Cognitive Impairment in Rat Model of Alzheimer's Disease by Clearing Peripheral Aβ via AMPK/SREBP2/PCSK9/LRP-1 Signaling Pathway
Zifan NIE ; Yingchuan MA ; Wenli PEI ; Yumei HAN ; Jiao YANG ; Ruixue JIN ; Qian WANG ; Huping WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(22):61-73
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism of Hei Xiaoyaosan (HXS) in ameliorating cognitive impairment in the rat model of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by regulating the adenosine 5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/sterol regulatory element-binding protein 2 (SREBP2)/proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9)/low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP-1) signaling pathway to clear amyloid-β (Aβ) from the peripheral circulation. MethodsNinety 8-week-old specific pathogen-free (SPF)-grade male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were acclimatized for 1 week. After acclimatization, 10 rats were randomly selected as the blank control group, and the remaining 80 rats were prepared for surgical modeling. Among the 80 rats for modeling, 70 were anesthetized and injected with 1 μL of amyloid-β1-42 (Aβ1-42) solution into the bilateral hippocampal CA1 region for the modeling of AD, and the remaining 10 were assigned to the sham operation group, which received an injection of 1 μL normal saline at the same anatomical site. The successfully modeled rats were randomly assigned into 6 groups (n=10 per group): a model group, a donepezil hydrochloride group, an acadesine (AICAR, an AMPK agonist) group, and high-, medium-, and low-dose HXS groups. After 42 consecutive days of administration intervention, the Morris water maze test and T-maze test were performed to evaluate the learning and memory abilities of rats. Fluoro-Jade B (FJB) staining was conducted to observe pathological changes of neurons in the rat hippocampus, and thioflavin S staining to quantify the area of Aβ deposition in the hippocampal region. Immunofluorescence double staining (IF-DS) was performed to detect the expression of LRP-1 and Aβ signals in the liver tissue. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to measure the levels of Aβ1-42 and soluble LRP-1 (sLRP-1) in the serum. Western blot was performed to determine the protein levels of AMPK, phosphorylated AMPK (p-AMPK), SREBP2, PCSK9, and LRP-1 in the liver tissue. Real time polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR) was adopted to assess the mRNA levels of AMPK, SREBP2, PCSK9, and LRP-1 in the liver tissue. ResultsCompared with the blank control group, the model group showed increased total swimming distance on day 6 and path length in the target quadrant on day 7 (P<0.01), a decreased correct alternation rate in the T-maze test (P<0.01), disarrangement of hippocampal neurons, increased FJB-positive cells (P<0.01), enlarged area of Aβ deposition (P<0.01). reduced LRP-1 fluorescence signals and enhanced Aβ fluorescence signals in the liver tissue (P<0.01), elevated serum level of Aβ1-42, declined serum level of sLRP-1 (P<0.01), downregulated protein levels of p-AMPK and LRP-1 as well as mRNA levels of AMPK and LRP-1, and upregulated protein and mRNA levels of SREBP2 and PCSK9 in the liver tissue (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the high-dose HXS group, donepezil hydrochloride group, and AICAR group exhibited reduced total swimming distance and target quadrant path length (P<0.05, P<0.01), an increased correct alternation rate in the T-maze test (P<0.05), decreased FJB-positive cells (P<0.01), reduced Aβ deposition (P<0.01) in the hippocampal tissue, enhanced LRP-1 signals and weakened Aβ signals in the liver tissue (P<0.01), a declined serum level of Aβ1-42 and an elevated serum level of sLRP-1 (P<0.01), upregulated protein levels of p-AMPK and LRP-1 as well as mRNA levels of AMPK and LRP-1, and downregulated protein and mRNA levels of SREBP2 and PCSK9 in the liver tissue (P<0.01). ConclusionHei Xiaoyaosan can regulate the AMPK/SREBP2/PCSK9/LRP-1 signaling pathway to enhance the clearance of peripheral Aβ by the liver tissue and reduce Aβ deposition in the brain, thereby improving the learning and memory abilities of AD rats.
3.Hei Xiaoyaosan Ameliorates Cognitive Impairment in Rat Model of Alzheimer's Disease by Activating Autophagy Through Regulating AMPK/ULK1 Signaling Pathway
Wenli PEI ; Yumei HAN ; Zifan NIE ; Yingchuan MA ; Ruixue JIN ; Qian WANG ; Jiao YANG ; Huping WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(22):91-101
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect and mechanism of Hei Xiaoyaosan in preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) by activating autophagy through regulating the adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/UNC-51 like autophagy activating kinase 1 (ULK1) signaling pathway. MethodsNinety 8-week-old male SPF-grade SD rats were selected and randomized into two groups: a blank control group (n=10) and a modeling group (n=80). From the modeling group, 10 rats were randomly assigned as a sham group (bilateral hippocampal injection of 1 μL normal saline), while the remaining 70 rats were injected with 1 μL Aβ1-42 solution bilaterally into the hippocampus to replicate the AD model. The Morris water maze test was conducted to screen the successfully modeled rats, which were then randomly allocated to the model, donepezil hydrochloride, 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide 1-β-D-ribofuranoside (AICAR, an AMPK agonist), and high-, medium-, and low-dose Hei Xiaoyaosan groups, with 10 rats per group. After 42 days of drug intervention, the Morris water maze and open field tests were conducted to assess learning and memory abilities and motor function. Pathological changes in the hippocampal tissue were observed by Nissl staining, and autophagy-related pathological damage was examined via transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The expression of LC3 in the hippocampus was observed by immunofluorescence staining. The protein levels of AMPK, phosphorylate (p)-AMPK, ULK1, p-ULK1, p62, and autophagy related 7 (Atg7) were determined by Western blot, while the mRNA levels of AMPK and ULK1 were measured by Real-time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). ResultsCompared with the blank control group, the model group showed increased escape latency (P<0.01) and decreased platform crossings (P<0.01) on day 6 in the water maze test, reduced total distance traveled and average speed in the open field test (P<0.01), disarranged neurons with Nissl body loss and evident autophagic damage, weakened LC3 fluorescence signal (P<0.01), downregulated protein levels of p-AMPK, p-ULK1, and Atg7 and mRNA levels of AMPK and ULK1 in the hippocampus (P<0.01), and upregulated protein level of p62 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the positive drug group, high-dose Hei Xiaoyaosan group, and AICAR group showed decreased escape latency (P<0.05, P<0.01) and increased platform crossings (P<0.01) on day 6, and increased total distance traveled and average speed in the open field test (P<0.05). The positive drug group, high- and medium-dose Hei Xiaoyaosan groups, and the AICAR group showed alleviated cellular structural damage, regular neuronal arrangement, increased Nissl bodies, and orderly distribution of autophagosomes. Furthermore, the LC3 fluorescence intensity was enhanced in the positive drug group, high- and medium-dose Hei Xiaoyaosan groups, and the AICAR group (P<0.01). The positive drug group, high-dose Hei Xiaoyaosan group, and the AICAR group exhibited upregulated protein and mRNA levels of p-AMPK and p-ULK1 (P<0.05, P<0.01), upregulated protein level of Atg7 (P<0.05, P<0.01), and downregulated protein level of p62 (P<0.01). ConclusionHei Xiaoyaosan can improve learning and memory abilities and alleviate pathological status in the rat model of AD by regulating the AMPK/ULK1 signaling pathway, enhancing cellular autophagy, and repairing damaged nerve cells.
4.Progress of research on drug resistance mechanisms of coagulase-negative Staphylococci and intervention measures
Ruixue LI ; Liang LIANG ; Pengfei JIN ; Wenfeng XU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(18):2856-2860
Coagulase-negative Staphylococci(CoNS)are a group of gram-positive cocci incapable of producing co-agulase,which distinguishes them from Staphylococcus aureus.CoNS are widely distributed in natural environ-ment and are commonly found on skin,mucous membranes and other host-associated tissues.In recent years,CoNS have become one of the significant pathogenic factors for hospital-associated infections and have been partic-ularly prevalent among the patients with impaired immune function.Although the pathogenicity of CoNS is gener-ally considered lower than that of coagulase-positive Staphylococci,the widespread use of implanted medical de-vices and extensive use of antibiotics has led to increasingly serious problems of drug resistance,which has atta-ched great importance to the hospital.The databases such as PubMed,Embase and CNKI were retrieved to reveal the drug resistance mechanisms of CoNS,aiming to push forward the research and development of new drugs against drug-resistant bacteria and emerging diagnosis and treatment measures and provide scientific bases for sol-ving the problems of antibiotics resistance around the globe.
5.Progress of research on drug resistance mechanisms of coagulase-negative Staphylococci and intervention measures
Ruixue LI ; Liang LIANG ; Pengfei JIN ; Wenfeng XU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(18):2856-2860
Coagulase-negative Staphylococci(CoNS)are a group of gram-positive cocci incapable of producing co-agulase,which distinguishes them from Staphylococcus aureus.CoNS are widely distributed in natural environ-ment and are commonly found on skin,mucous membranes and other host-associated tissues.In recent years,CoNS have become one of the significant pathogenic factors for hospital-associated infections and have been partic-ularly prevalent among the patients with impaired immune function.Although the pathogenicity of CoNS is gener-ally considered lower than that of coagulase-positive Staphylococci,the widespread use of implanted medical de-vices and extensive use of antibiotics has led to increasingly serious problems of drug resistance,which has atta-ched great importance to the hospital.The databases such as PubMed,Embase and CNKI were retrieved to reveal the drug resistance mechanisms of CoNS,aiming to push forward the research and development of new drugs against drug-resistant bacteria and emerging diagnosis and treatment measures and provide scientific bases for sol-ving the problems of antibiotics resistance around the globe.
6.Role of 18F-FDG PET in the preoperative evaluation of extratemporal lobe epilepsy
Ruijie GUO ; Qijun LI ; Liri JIN ; Wanchen DOU ; Ruixue CUI
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2024;44(4):207-212
Objective:To analyze the application value of 18F-FDG PET in the preoperative evaluation of patients with extratemporal lobe epilepsy (ETLE) and explore improved methods to enhance its localization accuracy. Methods:A total of 41 patients (25 males, 16 females, age (22.7±7.5) years) who underwent surgery and ultimately confirmed ETLE in Peking Union Medical College Hospital between January 2006 and November 2022 were enrolled. The accuracy of preoperative independent 18F-FDG PET imaging and the combined application of 18F-FDG PET and MRI in detecting epileptogenic foci and their impacts on treatment decisions were retrospectively analyzed by using visual and semi-quantitative methods. Fisher′s exact test was used to analyze the data. Results:In all 41 patients, 40 cases were found metabolic abnormalities in extratemporal lobe by independent 18F-FDG PET based on visual analysis. Among them, 26 showed unifocal metabolic abnormalities, which were localized as epileptogenic foci. Fourteen patients showed multifocal metabolic abnormalities, and the epileptogenic foci were further verified in 8 cases through semi-quantitative analysis. In 1 case with negative PET visual analysis, a micro-metabolism focus was found at the abnormal MRI signal area. Among 13 patients with negative independent MRI, 9 were found microstructures abnormalities in brain regions with hypometabolism. 18F-FDG PET improved clinical decision-making in 18 patients (43.9%, 18/41). There were 30 patients (73.2%, 30/41) with seizure-free postsurgery, and the prognosis was not significantly different between patients with unifocal 18F-FDG PET metabolic pattern and those with multifocal ones (73.1%(19/26) vs 10/14, P=1.000). Conclusions:18F-FDG PET can be a useful diagnostic tool for patients with ETLE. Semi-quantitative analysis helps to detect more epileptogenic foci with multifocal metabolic abnormalities. The combined evaluation of 18F-FDG PET and MRI can improve the accuracy in localizing epileptogenic foci outside the temporal lobe.
7.Effect of Tai chi ball and Baduanjin in patients with acute myocardial infarction after PCI
Xueying HAN ; Ailian JIN ; Hui ZHAO ; Ruixue ZHU ; Li YANG ; Hailong WEI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(8):1051-1055
Objective:To explore the effect of Tai chi ball combined with Baduanjin in patients with acute myocardial infarction after PCI.Methods:From October 2018 to October 2019, a total of 118 patients with acute myocardial infarction after PCI in Department of Cardiology of Shangqiu First People's Hospital were selected as the research objects using the convenient sampling method, and divided into the observation group (57 cases) and the control group (61 cases) by the random number table method. The control group adopted conventional treatment and nursing, and the observation group conducted Tai Chi ball combined with Baduanjin exercise program on the basis of conventional treatment and nursing. One month after discharge, the ability of activity of daily living and quality of life were compared between the two groups.Results:One month after discharge, the total score of the ability of activity of daily living and the score of each dimension of the observation group were lower than those of the control group, and the differences were statistiocally significant ( P<0.05) ; the total score of the quality of life and the score of each dimension of the observation group were higher than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Tai Chi ball combined with Baduanjin can effectively improve the ability of activity of daily living and quality of life of patients with acute myocardial infarction after PCI.
8.Stigma and related factors in family members of patients with mental disorders
Haiya SUN ; Huihui WEI ; Huimin GU ; Xingzhen JIN ; Sifang NIU ; Hao SUN ; Fuqin MU ; Ruixue XU ; Yueqin HUANG ; Wenjun WANG ; Yan LIU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2023;37(12):1038-1044
Objective:To explore stigma and related factors among family members of patients with mental disorders in psychiatric hospitals.Methods:Totally 1 365 family members of inpatients with mental disorders were-surveyed,and were assessed with the Perceived Devaluation-Discrimination Scale and a self-made demographic characteristics questionnaire.Results:The screening rate of stigma among the patient's family members was 61.5%.Males(OR=2.26,95%CI:1.06-5.01),age group of 18-29 years(OR=1.91,95%CI:1.15-3.20),monthly income ≥500 yuan(P<0.05),disease duration of 0.5-<lyear(OR=3.14,95%CI:1.66-6.03),care for patients within<lyear(P<0.05),teachers(OR=2.32,95%CI:1.24-3.44),self-employed person(OR=1.63,95%CI:1.02-2.24),civil servants(OR=1.77,95%CI:1.09-2.45),schizophrenia(OR=1.87,95%CI:1.32-2.42),affective disorders(OR=1.52,95%CI:1.03-2.016)were the main riskfactors of stigma.Conclusions:Family members of patients with mental disorders generally have a severe stigma,especially of patients with schizophrenia and affective disorders.
9.Interpretation of presynaptic dopaminergic PET imaging results
Ping WU ; Jianjun WU ; Xun SUN ; Jingjie GE ; Fangyang JIAO ; Chengfeng JIANG ; Lirong JIN ; Xinlu WANG ; Zhenguang WANG ; Yafu YIN ; Ruixue CUI ; Rong TIAN ; Shuo HU ; Rongbing JIN ; Jianjun LIU ; Xiangsong ZHANG ; Ling CHEN ; Jie LU ; Xingmin HAN ; Yihui GUAN ; Xiaoli LAN ; Chuantao ZUO ; Jian WANG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2023;43(4):236-241
Presynaptic dopaminergic PET imaging is a useful method for the diagnosis of parkinsonism. Based on the expert consensus on operation and clinical application of dopamine transporter brain PET imaging technology published in 2020, this paper further recommends the relevant elements of result interpretation of presynaptic dopaminergic PET imaging.
10.Research progress on the effects of assisted reproductive technology on the risk of offspring developmental glycolipid metabolic disease
Jiani JIN ; Ruixue CHEN ; Dan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2023;43(6):599-605
In recent years, assisted reproductive technology (ART) has become an integral part of modern medicine and now plays a key role in population growth. Although ART has solved the problem of "no child" among some infertile couples, the short-term and long-term health outcomes of offspring conceived by ART is still controversial due to its non-physiological operating conditions. It has been found that the key procedures of ART may increase offspring's risk of developmental glycolipid metabolic disease by resetting epigenetic memory in gamete and embryo early development. This article systematically described the effects of controlled ovulation hyperstimulation, in vitro embryo culture, in vitro oocyte maturation, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, embryo cryopreservation and preimplantation genetic testing on offspring's risk of developmental glycolipid metabolic diseases, to provide new ideas for confirming offspring safety and improving the therapeutic strategy of assisted reproduction

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