1.Preventive effect of LifePort combined with polymyxin B on donor-derived infections in kidney transplantation
Xiaomin LI ; Yuewei YIN ; Chenming ZHAO ; Yalin NIU ; Kailong LIU ; Pingying GUO ; Wei LI ; Baosai LU
Organ Transplantation 2026;17(2):227-234
Objective To evaluate the effect of LifePort combined with polymyxin B in preventing donor-derived infections caused by preservation solution contamination. Methods Clinical data of 110 kidney transplant recipients were retrospectively analyzed. According to the decontamination status of preservation solution, the recipients were divided into the decontamination group (n=62) and the non-decontamination group (n=48). The general data of the two groups were compared, and the preventive effect of polymyxin B on possible donor-derived infections (p-DDI) was analyzed, especially infections associated with multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (MDR GNB). Results There were no statistically significant differences in baseline data (gender, age, preservation solution contamination status, etc.) between the decontamination group and the non-decontamination group (all P > 0.05). The overall contamination rate of preservation solution was 80.0%, and 68 contaminated samples were with single microorganism and 20 with multiple microorganisms. Coagulase-negative staphylococci, Enterococcus and Klebsiella pneumoniae were the most common microorganisms in the positive samples. Fifteen cases of preservation solution were contaminated by MDR GNB, including 10 cases in the non-decontamination group and 5 cases in the decontamination group, with no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P = 0.053). Postoperative infection-related events occurred in 69 recipients, including 39 cases in the non-decontamination group and 30 cases in the decontamination group, with the incidence rate in the non-decontamination group significantly higher than that in the decontamination group (P < 0.001). Only 10 cases of infections were identified as p-DDI, all of which were positive for preservation solution culture, including 8 cases in the non-decontamination group and 2 cases in the decontamination group (P < 0.05). There were 5 cases of p-DDI related to MDR GNB in the non-decontamination group, while no such cases occurred in the decontamination group (P < 0.05). No adverse reactions related to polymyxin B were observed, and no recipient death or renal allograft dysfunction occurred in either group. Conclusions Adding polymyxin B to the preservation fluid during hypothermic machine perfusion with LifePort before renal transplantation may reduce p-DDI and its potential adverse consequences.
2.Dynamic Process in SARS-CoV-2 Replication-Transcription Using Single-Molecule Magnetic Tweezers Technology
Qianhong GUO ; Xiaomin CHEN ; Zhiqin ZHENG ; Jun FAN
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(4):895-901
Objective To elucidate the kinetic characteristics of viral replication and transcription,an in vitro model of viral replication and transcription was established.Utilizing single-molecule magnetic tweezers technology,the dynamic process of SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase(RdRp)during in vitro replication and transcription was investigated.Methods The force field of the single-molecule magnetic tweezer system was corrected using DNA fragments,followed by the construction of RNA fragments to explore the kinetics of RdRp replication and transcription in vitro.Results The force field calibration results were consistent with the worm-like chain model(WLC).The ssRNA strand was found to be approximately 0.3 pm longer than the dsRNA strand and could be stably extended under a 30 pN force field.The average synthesis rate of RdRp extension was determined to be 3.27 nt/s,with an average processivity of 886 nt.Conclusions By implementing force calibration in single-molecule magnetic tweezers,the real-time tracking of RdRp kinetics during the full-cycle replication-transcription process(initiation,elongation,and termination)in vitro was achieved,thereby constructing a mechanistic model of RdRp-driven nucleic acid synthesis.This study provides a basis for further investigating the kinetics of viral RdRp in physiological processes including replication,transcription,and backtracking under varied in vitro environments using single-molecule magnetic tweezers,and establishes a single-molecule manipulation framework for evaluating the effects of therapeutic compounds on viral replication-transcription processes in vitro.
3.Factors influencing occupational burnout and career choice among resident physicians during standardized training
Yan ZHAN ; Li ZHANG ; Miao JIA ; Jianyu QUE ; Haifei GAO ; Xiaomin GUO ; Lixia CHEN
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(6):547-554
Objective:To investigate the prevalence,related factors,and career implications of occupational burnout among resident physicians during standardized training in Inner Mongolia.Methods:This cross-sectional study used convenience sampling to enroll 2 891 resident physicians,assessing them with a self-developed general information questionnaire,socio-psychological scales,and a universal burnout inventory.Latent profile analysis clas-sified participants based on burnout dimensions,while logistic regression models examined the factors influencing burnout and their relationship with career choices.Results:Resident physicians were divided into low(59.0%),moderate(28.9%),and high(12.1%)burnout subgroups.Logistic regression showed that,compared to the low burnout group,significant risk factors included professional master's students(OR=0.44),working>70 hours weekly(OR=0.63),>4 night shifts monthly(OR=0.66),anxiety(mild OR=0.49;moderate OR=0.26;se-vere OR=0.14),depression(mild OR=0.38;moderate OR=0.24;severe OR=0.11),insomnia(mild OR=0.51;moderate OR=0.44;severe OR=0.38),low social support(OR=0.23),and low happiness index(OR=0.42).Male residents(OR=1.25)were less likely to experience burnout.High burnout residents were 5.11 times more likely to quit the medical profession.Conclusion:Training intensity and socio-psychological factors signifi-cantly contribute resident physicians' burnout levels,with severe burnout increase career attrition.
4.Short-term effect of manipulation therapy for lumbar disc herniation quantitatively evaluated by three-dimensional scoliosis angle
Jiangpeng GU ; Xujing CHEN ; Yikang LIU ; Wei GUO ; Xiaomin LIU ; Fei WANG ; Wei FENG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(21):4552-4559
BACKGROUND:Patients with lumbar disc herniation have different physical deformities due to nucleus pulposus compression and mechanical imbalance. On this basis,Professor Feng Tianyou proposed the "four-step waist type." Professor Feng Wei proposed the objective quantification of three-dimensional scoliosis angle "four-step waist type."OBJECTIVE:To explore the application value of three-dimensional scoliosis angle in evaluating the efficacy of Feng's spinal manipulation in the treatment of patients with lumbar disc herniation.METHODS:A total of 149 hospitalized patients with lumbar disc herniation were enrolled sequentially,including 96 cases of type-Ⅰ/Ⅱ and 55 cases of type-Ⅲ/Ⅳ. The patients were treated with manual therapy for 2 weeks,and 10 healthy volunteers were included as healthy controls. The three-dimensional scoliosis angle was measured using surface topography technology. The difference of three scoliosis angles between patients with type-Ⅰ/Ⅱ and type-Ⅲ/Ⅳ was compared before and after treatment. The difference between patients after treatment and healthy subjects was compered. The difference of three-dimensional scoliosis angles between type-Ⅰ/Ⅱ and type-Ⅲ/Ⅳ after treatment was compared. The intrinsic correlation of each projection plane of three-dimensional scoliosis angle and its correlation with commonly used clinical efficacy scores were explored.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) The three-dimensional scoliosis angle was significantly different in patients with type-Ⅰ/Ⅱ and type-Ⅲ/Ⅳ before and after treatment (P<0.05). (2) There were significant differences in coronal curve angle and transverse curve angle between patients with type-Ⅰ/Ⅱ,type-Ⅲ/Ⅳ and healthy subjects (P<0.05),but there was no significant difference in sagittal curve angle (P>0.05). (3) There was a correlation between the angles of each section of the three-dimensional angle,and there was a correlation between the three-dimensional angle and the subjective scale. (4) It is indicated that the three-dimensional scoliosis angle can quantitatively evaluate the changes of body deformity before and after treatment. Quantitative indicators can reveal the changes in the patient's condition before and after treatment. The three-dimensional scoliosis angle can reflect the severity of the impact on the patient's living conditions,but the evaluation of scoliosis by a single plane parameter has certain limitations.
5.Dynamic Process in SARS-CoV-2 Replication-Transcription Using Single-Molecule Magnetic Tweezers Technology
Qianhong GUO ; Xiaomin CHEN ; Zhiqin ZHENG ; Jun FAN
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(4):895-901
Objective To elucidate the kinetic characteristics of viral replication and transcription,an in vitro model of viral replication and transcription was established.Utilizing single-molecule magnetic tweezers technology,the dynamic process of SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase(RdRp)during in vitro replication and transcription was investigated.Methods The force field of the single-molecule magnetic tweezer system was corrected using DNA fragments,followed by the construction of RNA fragments to explore the kinetics of RdRp replication and transcription in vitro.Results The force field calibration results were consistent with the worm-like chain model(WLC).The ssRNA strand was found to be approximately 0.3 pm longer than the dsRNA strand and could be stably extended under a 30 pN force field.The average synthesis rate of RdRp extension was determined to be 3.27 nt/s,with an average processivity of 886 nt.Conclusions By implementing force calibration in single-molecule magnetic tweezers,the real-time tracking of RdRp kinetics during the full-cycle replication-transcription process(initiation,elongation,and termination)in vitro was achieved,thereby constructing a mechanistic model of RdRp-driven nucleic acid synthesis.This study provides a basis for further investigating the kinetics of viral RdRp in physiological processes including replication,transcription,and backtracking under varied in vitro environments using single-molecule magnetic tweezers,and establishes a single-molecule manipulation framework for evaluating the effects of therapeutic compounds on viral replication-transcription processes in vitro.
6.Comparison of bilateral implantation of extended depth-of-focus intraocular lens and mix-and-match implantation of extended depth-of-focus intraocular lens with a diffractive bifocal intraocular lens
Tong LI ; Zhuoya LI ; Rong GUO ; Xiaomin HU ; Hui ZHANG
International Eye Science 2025;25(3):337-343
AIM: To compare the clinical outcomes of extended depth-of-focus intraocular lenses(EDOF IOLs)using either micromonovision implantation or mixed implantation of EDOF and diffractive bifocal IOLs.METHODS: This retrospective clinical trial included 130 patients(260 eyes), who were divided into two groups. Group RR comprised 70 patients(140 eyes)bilaterally implanted with ZXR00 IOLs(Tecnis ZXR00, where one target was -0.5 D to -0.75 D and the other was 0 to -0.25 D). Group RM comprised 60 patients(120 eyes)unilaterally implanted with both ZXR00 and ZMB00 IOLs(Tecnis ZMB00, 0 to -0.25 D). Postoperative outcomes were compared after 3 mo, including visual acuity, defocus curves, stereoacuity, modulation transfer functions(MTFs), higher-order aberrations, and Visual Function-14(VF-14)questionnaire responses.RESULTS: Group RR had superior bilateral intermediate vision, while the group RM had superior bilateral near vision(both P<0.05). Group RM also exhibited superior MTFs and reduced higher-order aberrations(both P<0.05). Stereoacuity and VF-14 questionnaire results showed no statistically significant difference between groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION: The implantation of micromonovision has significantly improved near vision. IOLs and their collocation can be customized according to individual patient needs to achieve precise treatment and provide cataract patients with high-quality vision.
7.Comparison of bilateral implantation of extended depth-of-focus intraocular lens and mix-and-match implantation of extended depth-of-focus intraocular lens with a diffractive bifocal intraocular lens
Tong LI ; Zhuoya LI ; Rong GUO ; Xiaomin HU ; Hui ZHANG
International Eye Science 2025;25(3):337-343
AIM: To compare the clinical outcomes of extended depth-of-focus intraocular lenses(EDOF IOLs)using either micromonovision implantation or mixed implantation of EDOF and diffractive bifocal IOLs.METHODS: This retrospective clinical trial included 130 patients(260 eyes), who were divided into two groups. Group RR comprised 70 patients(140 eyes)bilaterally implanted with ZXR00 IOLs(Tecnis ZXR00, where one target was -0.5 D to -0.75 D and the other was 0 to -0.25 D). Group RM comprised 60 patients(120 eyes)unilaterally implanted with both ZXR00 and ZMB00 IOLs(Tecnis ZMB00, 0 to -0.25 D). Postoperative outcomes were compared after 3 mo, including visual acuity, defocus curves, stereoacuity, modulation transfer functions(MTFs), higher-order aberrations, and Visual Function-14(VF-14)questionnaire responses.RESULTS: Group RR had superior bilateral intermediate vision, while the group RM had superior bilateral near vision(both P<0.05). Group RM also exhibited superior MTFs and reduced higher-order aberrations(both P<0.05). Stereoacuity and VF-14 questionnaire results showed no statistically significant difference between groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION: The implantation of micromonovision has significantly improved near vision. IOLs and their collocation can be customized according to individual patient needs to achieve precise treatment and provide cataract patients with high-quality vision.
8.Analysis of the clinical effect of tirofiban in the treatment of early neurological deterioration in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Xiaohui LI ; Xiaomin LI ; Mingyang WEI ; Huimin GUO ; Chen WANG ; Jianbin ZHANG ; Zhiqiang ZHAO
China Pharmacy 2025;36(10):1221-1225
OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy and safety of tirofiban for early neurological deterioration in patients with acute ischemic stroke. METHODS A total of 126 patients with early neurological deterioration of acute ischemic stroke who were admitted to the Department of Neurology, Heji Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College from January 2022 to December 2023 were selected and divided into observation group and control group according to random number table method, with 63 cases in each group. All patients received standardized treatment such as lipid-lowering and blood pressure-lowering therapy. Based on the standard treatment, patients in the control group additionally took Aspirin enteric-coated tablets 100 mg+Clopidogrel bisulfate tablets 75 mg orally (once a day, for 14 consecutive days). The patients in the observation group received Tirofiban hydrochloride and sodium chloride injection based on the standardized treatment [first intravenous infusion of 0.40 μg/(kg·min) for 30 min, and then continuous intravenous infusion of 0.10 μg/(kg·min) for 47.5 h]; subsequently, patients were given Aspirin enteric-coated tablets (100 mg) and Clopidogrel bisulfate tablets (75 mg) once a day for 14 consecutive days. The clinical efficacy, the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score, and hemorheological indexes before and after treatment were compared between the two groups, and the adverse reactions were recorded. RESULTS The total effective rate (87.30%) of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (71.43%) (P<0.05). NIHSS scores of the two groups at 1st, 7th and 14th day after treatment, the mRS score at 90th day after treatment, and the platelet aggregation rate, whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity and fibrinogen at 14th day after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment in the same group, and the observation group was significantly lower than the control group at the same period (P<0.05). The total incidences of adverse reactions such as nausea, headache, fever, gastrointestinal bleeding, oral and nasal mucosal bleeding and thrombocytopenia in both groups of patients were 28.57% respectively, with no statistically significant difference (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS For patients with early neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke, the addition of tirofiban can accelerate the recovery of neurological function, improve blood hyperviscosity and platelet aggregation, and improve the prognosis of patients with good safety.
9.Factors influencing occupational burnout and career choice among resident physicians during standardized training
Yan ZHAN ; Li ZHANG ; Miao JIA ; Jianyu QUE ; Haifei GAO ; Xiaomin GUO ; Lixia CHEN
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(6):547-554
Objective:To investigate the prevalence,related factors,and career implications of occupational burnout among resident physicians during standardized training in Inner Mongolia.Methods:This cross-sectional study used convenience sampling to enroll 2 891 resident physicians,assessing them with a self-developed general information questionnaire,socio-psychological scales,and a universal burnout inventory.Latent profile analysis clas-sified participants based on burnout dimensions,while logistic regression models examined the factors influencing burnout and their relationship with career choices.Results:Resident physicians were divided into low(59.0%),moderate(28.9%),and high(12.1%)burnout subgroups.Logistic regression showed that,compared to the low burnout group,significant risk factors included professional master's students(OR=0.44),working>70 hours weekly(OR=0.63),>4 night shifts monthly(OR=0.66),anxiety(mild OR=0.49;moderate OR=0.26;se-vere OR=0.14),depression(mild OR=0.38;moderate OR=0.24;severe OR=0.11),insomnia(mild OR=0.51;moderate OR=0.44;severe OR=0.38),low social support(OR=0.23),and low happiness index(OR=0.42).Male residents(OR=1.25)were less likely to experience burnout.High burnout residents were 5.11 times more likely to quit the medical profession.Conclusion:Training intensity and socio-psychological factors signifi-cantly contribute resident physicians' burnout levels,with severe burnout increase career attrition.
10.Protective effect of adipose-derived stem cells combined with acellular scaffolds on dorsal root ganglion in rats with sciatic nerve injury and its mechanism
Xiaomin YU ; Qinghua ZHU ; Yilun WANG ; Miao REN ; Zijia LIU ; Yongyi YU ; Yuanliang DU ; Donghui LIU ; Sen GUO ; Xiumei FU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2025;51(6):1542-1550
Objective:To observe the effects of adipose-derived stem cells(ADSC)combined with acellular scaffold(AS)on the ultrastructure of dorsal root ganglion and the protein and mRNA expression levels of ciliary neurotrophic factor(CNTF),Janus kinase 2(JAK2),phosphorylated JAK2(p-JAK2),signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3)and phosphorylated STAT3(p-STAT3)in the rats with sciatic nerve injury(SNI),and to clarify the protective effect of ADSC combined with AS on dorsal root ganglion in the SNI rats and its possible mechanism.Methods:The rat ADSCs were isolated and cultured and their multidirectional differentiation potential was detected.The AS of rats was prepared,and ADSCs were injected into the AS to construct tissue-engineered nerve.A total of 36 rats were randomly divided into control group,model group,AS group,and ADSC+AS group.The rats in control group were routinely fed,and the rats in other groups were used to establish the SNI models by resecting 10 mm of right sciatic nerve.The rats in model group received no further treatment,while the rats in AS group and ADSC+AS group were bridged with AS and the constructed tissue-engineered nerve at the two ends of the injured nerve,respectively.At 6 weeks after surgery,transmission electron microscope was used to observe the ultrastructure of dorsal root ganglion of the rats in various groups;immunofluorescence method was used to detect the protein expression levels of CNTF,p-JAK2,and p-STAT3 in dorsal root ganglion of the rats;real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)method was used to detect the mRNA expression levels of CNTF,JAK2,and STAT3 in dorsal root ganglion of the rats in various groups.Results:After 7 d of primary ADSC culture,a large number of large and long spindle-shaped cells were observed under the inverted microscope,arranged in clusters or whirlpools;red lipid droplets were observed with oil red O staining under microscope,and calcified nodules were observed with Alizarin red staining under microscope,indicating that the isolated and cultured cells had multidirectional differentiation ability.Compared with normal nerve tissue,the level of DNA in AS of rats was significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with control group,the nuclear membrane of dorsal root ganglion cells in model group was uneven and serrated,the number of organelles in the cytoplasm was decreased,mitochondria were swollen with broken or missing cristae and unclear structure;the CNTF protein and mRNA expression levels were significantly decreased(P<0.01),the p-JAK2 and p-STAT3 protein expression levels were significantly increased(P<0.01),and the JAK2 and STAT3 mRNA expression levels were significantly increased(P<0.01).Compared with model group,the serrated change of nuclear membrane of the dorsal root ganglion cells in AS group was significantly alleviated,the number of organelles in the cytoplasm was increased,and mitochondrial swelling was reduced;in ADSC+AS group,the nuclear membrane of dorsal root ganglion cells tended to be intact,the number of organelles was increased,and mitochondrial swelling and vacuolization were significantly reduced;the CNTF protein and mRNA expression levels in the dorsal root ganglion in AS group and ADSC+AS group were significantly increased(P<0.01),the p-JAK2 and p-STAT3 protein expression levels were significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the JAK2 and STAT3 mRNA expression levels were significantly decreased(P<0.01).Compared with AS group,the CNTF protein and mRNA expression levels in ADSC+AS group were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),the p-JAK2 and p-STAT3 protein expression levels were significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the JAK2 and STAT3 mRNA expression levels were significantly decreased(P<0.01).Conclusion:The application of ADSC combined with AS can improve the ultrastructure of dorsal root ganglion in the SNI rats,and the mechanism may be related to the increased CNTF expression and decreased activation of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in the dorsal root ganglion by ADSC combined with AS application.

Result Analysis
Print
Save
E-mail