1.Clinical efficacy and influencing factors of ceftazidime and avibactam monotherapy versus combination therapy in the treatment of CRGNB infection
Changwei LIU ; Xiaohua WANG ; Hui ZHANG ; Ranran WANG ; Rongcheng XIAO ; Ling FANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(16):2030-2034
OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of ceftazidime and avibactam (CZA) monotherapy and combination therapy in the treatment of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (CRGNB) infections, and analyze the influencing factors. METHODS The data of patients with CRGNB infection who received CZA treatment from January 2020 to March 2025 were collected retrospectively. The patients were divided into the CZA monotherapy group (52 cases) and the CZA combination therapy group (85 cases) according to treatment regimen. The therapeutic effects of the two groups were compared, and the drug susceptibility results of isolated strains were recorded. The multivariate Logistic regression model was used to analyze the factors influencing clinical efficacy of CRGNB patients. RESULTS The bacterial clearance rate of patients was significantly higher in the CZA combination therapy group than in the CZA monotherapy group (P=0.012). However, when comparing the 30-day mortality rate and the clinical response rate between the two groups, no statistically significant differences were observed (P>0.05). Among the isolates, carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae had the highest sensitivity to tigecycline (87.3%) and carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa showed 90.9% sensitivity to amikacin. Five isolates were resistant to CZA. The multivariate Logistic regression showed, lung infection, receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and inadequate treatment courses were significantly correlated with clinical treatment failure (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS For CRGNB infection, the clinical efficacy of CZA combination therapy is similar to that of monotherapy, but the combination therapy has a higher bacterial clearance rate. Lung infections, receiving CRRT and inadequate treatment courses (No. are independent risk factors for clinical treatment failure.
2.Clinical analysis of neuroendoscopic surgery for 30 children with cerebellar tumors
Fang LIU ; Xiaohua ZHANG ; Jun WANG ; Zhuo CHEN ; Nini AN ; Ying TAN ; Yu ZENG ; Jian LIU ; Jun LIU ; Junwu FU ; Ke DAI ; Chao WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2024;39(8):589-591
Objective:To explore the application value and surgical experience of neuroendoscopic resection for pediatric patients with cerebellar tumors.Methods:This was a case series study.The clinical data and outcomes of 30 pediatric patients with cerebellar tumors treated through neuroendoscopic surgery in the Department of Neurosurgery, the Guizhou Hospital of Shanghai Children′s Medical Center and Guizhou Provincial People′s Hospital from January 2021 to January 2024 were retrospectively analyzed.Results:Twenty-six patients underwent total resection, 3 patients underwent subtotal resection, and 1 patient underwent biopsy.Postoperative pathological findings showed 9 cases of medulloblastoma, 3 cases of ependymoma, 17 cases of astrocytoma (5 cases of World Health Organization Grade Ⅰ, 3 cases of Grade Ⅱ, and 9 cases of Grade Ⅲ), and 1 case of cerebellar benign lesion.During the perioperative period, malignant arrhythmia occurred and induced death in 1 case, cerebellar mutism occurred in 12 cases, and ataxia occurred in 22 cases.During the 1-36 months of follow-up, 2 cases developed communicating hydrocephalus at the 2 nd and the 6 th month, respectively, and improved after ventriculoperitoneal shunt; cerebellar mutism was relieved to varying degrees after an average postoperative follow-up period of (115±23) days(46-194 days), and ataxia was alleviated after an average postoperative follow-up period of (127±42) days(27-173 days).Tumors relapsed in 5 cases during the last follow-up. Conclusions:Neuroendoscopy provides an alternative to the microscope for experienced operators to achieve the surgical exposure requirements during the resection of pediatric cerebellar vermis tumors.
3.Short-term results of a multicenter study based on a modified N7 induction regimen combined with arsenic trioxide in the treatment of children with high-risk neuroblastoma
Shu YANG ; Kailan CHEN ; Yunyan HE ; Xiaomin PENG ; Hao XIONG ; Wenguang JIA ; Sha WU ; Xunqi JI ; Yuwen CHEN ; Chuan TIAN ; Zhonglü YE ; Zhen YANG ; Jianjun ZHU ; Aiguo LIU ; Xiaohua TIAN ; Fengjuan PAN ; Ke HUANG ; Dunhua ZHOU ; Jianpei FANG ; Yang LI
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2024;62(10):949-955
Objective:To analyze the short-term clinical efficacy and safety of arsenic trioxide (ATO) combined with a modified N7 induction regimen in the treatment of children with high-risk neuroblastoma (NB).Methods:This study was a prospective, single-arm, multicenter phase Ⅱ clinical study. Sixty-seven high-risk NB children from eight units of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Wuhan Children′s Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Kunming Children′s Hospital, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and Guangdong Provincial Agricultural Reclamation Center Hospital were enrolled from January 2019 to August 2023 and were treated with ATO combined with a modified N7 induction regimen. The efficacy and adverse effects at the end of induction chemotherapy were assessed and analyzed, and the differences in the clinical characteristics were further compared between the treatment-responsive and treatment-unresponsive groups by using the Fisher′s exact test.Results:Among 67 high-risk NB children, there were 40 males (60%) and 27 females (40%), with the age of disease onset of 3.5 (2.6, 4.8) years. Primary NB sites were mostly in retroperitoneum (including adrenal gland) (56/67, 84%) and the common metastases sites at initial diagnosis were distant lymph node in 25 cases (37%),bone in 48 cases (72%),bone marrow in 56 cases (84%) and intracalvarium in 3 cases (4%). MYCN gene amplification were detected in 28 cases (42%). At the end of induction, 33 cases (49%) achieved complete remission, 29 cases (43%) achieved partial remission, 1 case (1%) with stable disease, and 4 cases (6%) were assessed as progressive disease (PD). The objective remission rate was 93% (62/67) and the disease control rate was 94% (63/67). The percentage of central system metastases at the initial diagnosis was higher in the treatment-unresponsive group than in the treatment-responsive group (2/5 vs. 2% (1/62), P=0.013), whereas the difference in MYCN gene amplification was not statistically significant between two groups (3/5 vs.40% (25/62), P=0.786). Grade Ⅲ or higher adverse reactions during the induction chemotherapy period were myelosuppression occurred in 60 cases (90%), gastrointestinal symptoms occurred in 33 cases (49%), infections occurred in 20 cases (30%), hepatotoxicity occurred in 4 cases (6%), and cardiovascular toxicity occurred in 1 case (2%). There were no chemotherapy-related deaths. Conclusion:ATO combined with N7-modified induction regimen had a superiority in efficacy and safety, which deserved further promotion in clinical practice.
4.The Effect of Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) & Tianma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae) Herbal Pair on the Periorbital Mechanical Pain Threshold and AMPK/TRPA1 Pathway in the Trigeminal Ganglion of Migraine Model Rats
Xiao ZUO ; Liqi LIANG ; Lanqi TANG ; Ruina MENG ; Bingying FANG ; Haifang WANG ; Haiyan CUI ; Xiaohua LIU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(7):722-727
ObjectiveTo explore the possible mechanism of Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) & Tianma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae) herbal pair in treating migraines based on AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/transient receptor potential A1 channel (TRPA1) pathway. MethodsForty-eight healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into control group, model group, and Chuanxiong Tianma medication group, with 16 rats in each group. The control group and model group were given 10 ml/kg of normal saline by gavage, while the Chuanxiong Tianma medication group was given 0.675 g/kg of Chuanxiong Tianma herbal pair by gavage, once daily for 8 consecutive days in both groups. Migraime model was performed before the last administration, with subcutaneous injection of 10 ml/kg of normal saline in the control group, and subcutaneous injection of 10 ml/kg of nitroglycerin in the model group and Chuanxiong Tianma medication group. The Von Frey filament was used to measure the periorbital mechanical pain threshold of rats. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine the levels of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in rat serum and cerebrospinal fluid. The nitric oxide (NO) assay kit was used to determine the NO level in serum and cerebrospinal fluid. RT-PCR was usedto detect the mRNA expression levels of immediate-early genes in the trigeminal ganglion of rats (c-Fos), CGRP, transient receptor potential V1 channel (TRPV1), AMPK alpha subunit (PRKAA), and TRPA1. Immunofluorescence was used to detect the number of c-Fos-positive cells in the trigeminal cervical complex (TCC) and the protein expression levels of phosphorylated AMPK (pAMPK) and TRPA1 in the trigeminal ganglion. ResultsCompared to those in the control group, the mechanical stimulation threshold and pAMPK protein expression in the model group decreased, while the levels of CGRP and NO in serum, c-Fos, CGRP, TRPV1 and TRPA1 mRNA levels in the trigeminal ganglion, TRPA1 protein expression, and the number of c-Fos-positive cells in the TCC significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared to those in the model group, the mechanical stimulation threshold and pAMPK protein expression in the Chuanxiong Tianma medication group significantly increased, while the levels of CGRP and NO in serum, c-Fos, CGRP, TRPV1 and TRPA1 mRNA levels in the trigeminal ganglion, TRPA1 protein expression, and the number of c-Fos-positive cells in the TCC significantly decreased (P<0.05). ConclusionChuanxiong Tianma herbal pair may improve migraine symptoms by regulating the AMPK/TRPA1 pathway in the trigeminal ganglion and increasing the mechanical pain threshold.
5.A review of research advances in virtual reality-based interventions for children with autism
Yu FANG ; Wenhao LIN ; Xiaohua SUN ; Yuan ZHAO ; Liying DONG ; Haidong SONG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(5):394-399
This paper analyzes the literature on virtual reality(VR)technology interventions for autistic children published from 2014 to 2022.It shows that different VR systems in these studies have improved different symptoms of autism,and points out the feasibility of VR technology interventions for autistic children.
6.Analysis of Polarizing Microscopic Characteristics and X-ray Diffraction Fingerprint of Mineral Medicine Maifanitum
Sicheng WU ; Yulu MA ; Wenguo YANG ; Fang FANG ; Ying WANG ; Wei YANG ; Shilin DAI ; Baofei YAN ; Jin ZHAO ; Xiuxiu WANG ; Qian ZHAO ; Xiaohua BAO ; Jianping ZHANG ; Chenyu XU ; Shengjin LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(13):166-172
ObjectiveTo analyze the polarized light microscopic characteristics, the composition of physical phases and their relative contents of Maifanitum from different origins, and to establish the Fourier characteristic fingerprint of Maifanitum powder crystals by X-ray diffraction(XRD). MethodA total of 26 batches of Maifanitum samples were selected, and the microscopic characteristics of the sample powders and grinding flakes were observed by polarized light microscopy under single polarized light and orthogonal polarized light, and the main phase compositions and their relative contents were analyzed by powder crystal XRD technique, and the XRD Fourier characteristic fingerprint of Maifanitum was established. The incident light source of XRD was Cu target Kβ radiation, the light tube voltage and light tube current were 40 kV and 40 mA, respectively, the divergence slit was 1°, the scattering slit was 1°, the receiving slit was 0.2 mm, the scanning speed was 5°·min-1 with continuous scanning and scanning range of 5-90°(2θ), and the step length was 0.02°. ResultThe polarized light micrographs of powders and grinding flakes of Maifanitum were obtained, and the main phases were plagioclase, potassium feldspar and quartz, and a few samples also contained illite, pyrite, iron dolomite, calcite, iron amphibole and chlorite, etc. The relative total content of feldspar phases was 61.9%-82.4%, and the relative content of quartz was 12.6%-33.6%. The XRD Fourier fingerprint analysis method of Maifanitum with 13 common peaks as the characteristic fingerprint information was established, and the similarity calculated by the mean correlation coefficient method was 0.920 9-0.997 7, the similarity calculated by the mean angle cosine method was 0.940 5-0.998 4, the similarity calculated by the median correlation coefficient method was 0.921 1-0.997 5, and the similarity calculated by the median angle cosine method was 0.947 5-0.998 2. ConclusionThe polarized light microscopic identification characteristics of Maifanitum are mainly plagioclase, quartz and potassium feldspar, and the technique of powder crystal XRD Fourier fingerprint analysis can be used for the identification of Maifanitum.
7. Real-world study of ceftazidime-avibactam in the treatment of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacterial infections
Daoli JIANG ; Xiaohua CHOU ; Zhidong LIU ; Wei LI ; Bo ZHANG ; Dongmei LV ; Tao WANG ; Sang XU ; Defei TAN ; Yi FANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2023;28(9):1008-1017
AIM: To describe and evaluate the clinical characteristics, treatment management and clinical outcomes of ceftazidime-avibactam (CZA) in the treatment of patients with multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacterial (MDR-GNB) infections. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was performed on patients hospitalized in the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from September 2019 to December 2021. Adult patients who received CZA for ≥ 72 hours consecutively were eligible for inclusion. The primary outcome was clinical failure, defined as a composite of 30-day all-cause mortality, microbiological failure and / or failure to resolve or improve signs and symptoms of infection during treatment with CZA. RESULTS: A total of 198 patients with MDR-GNB infections were described and evaluated, including 132 in the carbapenem-resistant Enterobatceriaceae (CRE) cohort and 66 in the Pseudomonas spp. cohort. The main infection sites were lung infection (92.42%), abdominal infection (10.61%), and intracranial infection (10.61%), among which 63 patients (31.82%) were positive for blood culture. Clinical failure, 30-day all-cause mortality and microbiological failure occurred in 61 (30.81%), 33(16.67%) and 11(5.56%) patients, respectively. Body mass index (BMI), acute physiology and chronic health evaluation scoring system (APACHE Ⅱ) and polymicrobial infections were positively associated with clinical outcome failureadjusted OR 1.109, 95%CI 1.017, 1.209; adjusted OR 1.071, 95%CI 1.015, 1.129; adjusted OR 2.844, 95%CI 1.391, 5.814, however, initiation of CZA within 48 hours of admission was protective (adjusted OR 0.424, 95%CI 0.205, 0.879). A total of 15 patients had adverse reactions possibly related to CZA, including 2 cases of rash, 6 cases of nausea and vomiting, and 7 cases of antibiotic-related diarrhea. CONCLUSION: CZA can be used to treat infections caused by a range of MDR-GNB, including Pseudomonas spp. and CRE.
8.The value of CT radiomics in predicting severe hyperlipidemic acute pancreatitis
Qing JIA ; Xiaohua HUANG ; Shize QIN ; Fang WANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2023;39(12):1980-1984
Objective To explore the value of CT enhanced radiomics model in predicting severe hyperlipidemic acute pancreatitis(HLAP).Methods The data of 117 HLAP patients were analyzed retrospectively and the patients were randomly divided into a training set(93 cases)and a test set(24 cases)in the ratio of 8∶2.CT enhanced images of arterial phase and venous phase were collected,and the optimal radiomics features were extracted and screened.The arterial phase model and venous phase model were established by support vector machine(SVM).Meanwhile,the bedside index for severity in acute pancreatitis(BISAP)was scored and a BISAP model was developed for the patients based on clinical information.The area under the curve(AUC)under the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used as the evaluation criterion for the model.DeLong test was used to compare the prediction efficiency of each model.Results The training set AUC of the arterial phase model,venous phase model and BISAP model were 0.777,0.788 and 0.732,respectively.And the AUC of the test set were 0.836,0.734 and 0.695,respectively.DeLong test results showed that the training set AUC of the arterial phase model and the venous phase model was better than that of BISAP model(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between the AUC of the test set AUC(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in AUC between arterial phase model and venous phase model(P>0.05).Conclusion The radiomics model based on CT enhancement can predict the severity of HLAP at the early stage,which helps to target the treatment of HLAP patients in the early clinical stage.
9.Cux1+ proliferative basal cells promote epidermal hyperplasia in chronic dry skin disease identified by single-cell RNA transcriptomics
Minhua HUANG ; Ning HUA ; Siyi ZHUANG ; Qiuyuan FANG ; Jiangming SHANG ; Zhen WANG ; Xiaohua TAO ; Jianguo NIU ; Xiangyao LI ; Peilin YU ; Wei YANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2023;13(7):745-759
Pathological dry skin is a disturbing and intractable healthcare burden,characterized by epithelial hy-perplasia and severe itch.Atopic dermatitis(AD)and psoriasis models with complications of dry skin have been studied using single-cell RNA sequencing(scRNA-seq).However,scRNA-seq analysis of the dry skin mouse model(acetone/ether/water(AEW)-treated model)is still lacking.Here,we used scRNA-seq and in situ hybridization to identify a novel proliferative basal cell(PBC)state that exclusively expresses transcription factor CUT-like homeobox 1(Cux1).Further in vitro study demonstrated that Cux1 is vital for keratinocyte proliferation by regulating a series of cyclin-dependent kinases(CDKs)and cyclins.Clinically,Cux1+PBCs were increased in patients with psoriasis,suggesting that Cux1+ PBCs play an important part in epidermal hyperplasia.This study presents a systematic knowledge of the tran-scriptomic changes in a chronic dry skin mouse model,as well as a potential therapeutic target against dry skin-related dermatoses.
10.Application value of short-term prehabilitation in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor surgery
Xiaohua LU ; Li ZHEN ; Fang QIN ; Xuejie BAI ; Ling WANG ; Hao LIU ; Guoxin LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(11):801-806
Objective:To explore the effectiveness of short-term prehabilitation in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor surgery.Methods:Elderly patients(139 cases) with gastrointestinal tumors who were admitted to Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University for surgery from December 2020 to January 2022 were included through the purposive sampling method, and were divided into the intervention group (69 cases) and the control group (70 cases) according to the patient's wishes using a quasi-experimental research design of non randomized grouped. Routine perioperative nursing was used in the control group, while the short-term prehabilitation was used in the intervention group in addition. The incidence of postoperative complications, the performance indicators, and postoperative functional recovery indicators were analyzed in the two groups.Results:The 6MWD in the intervention group of 1 day and 7 days after the surgery were (460.93 ± 76.36) m and (391.72 ± 72.93) m, which were significant higher than those in the control group, (423.69 ± 72.88) m and (351.13 ± 65.04) m ( t = 8.65, 12.01, both P<0.05). The first exhaust time, first postoperative ambulatory time, the first full fluid intake time and the duration of drainage tube indwelling in the intervention group were (51.28 ± 21.74) h, (33.93 ± 12.50) h, (69.39 ± 29.36) h and (4.30 ± 1.44) d, which were significant lower than those in the control group, (71.51 ± 23.68) h, (47.37 ± 14.58) h, (96.29 ± 38.36) h and (5.35 ± 2.09) d ( t values were -5.83 - -3.44, all P<0.05). Besides, the best critical value of preoperative 6MWD to predict postoperative rehabilitation effect was 477.5 m, with a sensitivity of 68% and specificity of 71%. Conclusions:Short-term prehabilitation improves the perioperative functional reserve and promotes overall functional recovery after surgery to a certain extent, and the postoperative functional recovery effect may be better when the patient′s preoperative 6MWD reaches 477.5 m.

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