1.Evidence-based evaluation and hierarchical management of off-label use of 5-aminolevulinic acid in photodynamic therapy
Jing MA ; Tingting LIU ; Xiaoshuang GOU ; Xue YANG ; Chen LI ; Fang LIU ; Yao LIU
China Pharmacy 2026;37(8):1056-1061
OBJECTIVE To provide reference for medical institutions to establish the record management mode and review rules of off-label use of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) in photodynamic therapy based on the level of evidence. METHODS All ALA-containing outpatient prescriptions in the rational drug use system in our hospital from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025 were retrospectively collected. Based on the drug instructions, the current status of off-label use of ALA in photodynamic therapy was identified . The relevant studies in Micromedex, PubMed, CNKI, Wanfang Data and other databases were systematically searched as the relevant evidence-based evidence of ALA off-label use. According to the Off-label Drug Use Filing Standard of the hospital,the evidence-based evaluation method was used to evaluate the evidence-based evidence of ALA off-label use and carry out hierarchical management. RESULTS A total of 1 803 effective prescriptions were included, of which 676 (37.49%) were off-label use, distributed in the dermatology department (564 prescriptions,83.43%) and the plastic surgery department (112 prescriptions,16.57%). All 676 prescriptions were off-indications medication, involving ten types of skin diseases, primarily including moderate to severe acne (39.94%), skin warts (25.44%), Bowen’s disease (11.98%), and others. According to evidence-based evidence,off-label uses such as moderate to severe acne, actinic keratosis, and Bowen’s disease were managed according to the evidence categoryⅠ orⅡ.The uses of extramammary Paget’s disease and rosacea were managed according to the evidence category Ⅲ.The uses of lichen sclerosus and keloids were managed according to the evidence category Ⅳ.The results of evidence-based evaluation showed that 92.01% of off-label use in our hospital had high-level evidence-based support ( evidence category was gradeⅠ-Ⅱ). CONCLUSIONS Off-label uses supported by high-level evidence, such as moderate to severe acne, skin warts, and Bowen’s disease, can be managed under filing category Ⅰ or Ⅱ. For the use of lichen sclerosus and keloids, evidence-based evidence is insufficient and should be strictly restricted.The vast majority of ALA off-label use in our hospital has sufficient evidence-based basis.
2.Study on the mechanism of cordycepin inhibiting ferroptosis via the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway to delay the transformation from AKI to CKD
Mengqi BAI ; Junhu LI ; Zhibo ZHAO ; Xiaoshuang ZHOU
China Pharmacy 2026;37(11):1428-1433
OBJECTIVE To investigate the mechanism of cordycepin in delaying the transformation from acute kidney injury (AKI) to chronic kidney disease (CKD) (short for “AKI-CKD”). METHODS Network pharmacology and bioinformatics were used to analyze and predict the signaling pathways of cordycepin in delaying AKI-CKD progression and its relationship with the ferroptosis pathway. Cell experiments were performed to verify the predicted results. Human renal tubular epithelial HK-2 cells were divided into blank group, cordycepin group, model group, and H 2 O 2 +cordycepin group. Except for the blank group and cordycepin group, all other groups were treated with 150 μmol/L H 2 O 2 for 72 h to induce persistent oxidative stress injury in cells. After 72 h of cordycepin (40 μmol/L) intervention, the protein and mRNA expression levels of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase 4 (ACSL4),nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in cells were detected. Furthermore, the Nrf2 inhibitor ML385 was added on the basis of H 2 O 2 +cordycepin to verify the role of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. RESULTS Network pharmacology and bioinformatics analysis showed that there were 42 overlapping genes related to AKI-CKD and ferroptosis that interact with cordycepin ferroptosis, among which 38 were annotated as ferroptosis-related genes. HO-1 and Nrf2 might be important targets for cordycepin to inhibit ferroptosis. The binding energies of cordycepin with Nrf2 and HO-1 proteins were -8.5 and -6.7 kcal/mol, respectively. Cell experiments showed that compared with the model group, the protein and mRNA expression levels of GPX4, Nrf2 and HO-1 were significantly increased ( P <0.05),while the protein and mRNA expression levels of ACSL4 were significantly decrease d ( P <0.05) in the H 2 O 2 +cordycepin group. After the addition of the Nrf2 inhibitor ML385, the effects of cordycepin on the above proteins and mRNA were significantly reversed ( P <0.05). CONCLUSIONS Cordycepin can inhibit ferroptosis by activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway, reduce persistent oxidative stress injury of renal tubular epithelial cells, and delay the progression of AKI-CKD.
3.Advantages of modified ligation method for spinal cord injury modeling
Daohui LI ; Xiaoshuang XU ; Zhengtao LI ; Xinpeng TIAN ; Hangchuan BI ; Yuan LIU ; Yongwen DAI ; Lingqiang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(2):379-384
BACKGROUND:Currently,different methods of model establishment have been derived from different injury modes of spinal cord injury.Traditional physical injury modeling methods have their own advantages and disadvantages,and there is a lack of more effective and stable animal models of spinal cord injury. OBJECTIVE:To establish a reproducible,controllable,trauma-free,low-mortality,more stable,widely applicable,and short-term postoperative care rat model of spinal cord injury. METHODS:Forty Sprague-Dawley rats with similar body mass and ages were randomly divided into a control group and an improved group,with 20 rats in each group.Animal models of spinal cord injury in the control group were constructed using a clip model method,while the improved group used a modified ligation method based on the compression method to make the spinal cord injury models using suture ligation based on fenestration.Postoperative comparisons were made between the two groups,assessing urination behavior,hematuria,pyuria(infection rate),mortality,scoliosis rate and Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan locomotor rating scale scores at 1,3,5,and 7 days after modeling. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the conventional modeling method,the modified ligation method based on the compression method resulted in faster recovery of urination behavior,lower hematuria rate,lower infection rate,lower mortality rate,lower scoliosis rate,and more concentrated and stable Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan scores(all below 2 points within 1 week).This proves that the modified ligation method based on compression is more suitable for the establishment of spinal cord injury models in rats.
4.Unveiling the molecular features and diagnosis and treatment prospects of immunothrombosis via integrated bioinformatics analysis.
Yafen WANG ; Xiaoshuang WU ; Zhixin LIU ; Xinlei LI ; Yaozhen CHEN ; Ning AN ; Xingbin HU
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2025;41(3):228-235
Objective To investigate the common molecular features of immunothrombosis, thus enhancing the comprehension of thrombosis triggered by immune and inflammatory responses and offering crucial insights for identifying potential diagnostic and therapeutic targets. Methods Differential gene expression analysis and functional enrichment analysis were conducted on datasets of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and venous thromboembolism (VTE). The intersection of differentially expressed genes in SLE and VTE with those of neutrophil extracellular traps (NET) yielded cross-talk genes (CG) for SLE-NET and VTE-NET interaction. Further analysis included functional enrichment and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network assessments of these CG to identify hub genes. Venn diagrams and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis were employed to pinpoint the most effective shared diagnostic CG, which were validated using a graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) dataset. Results Differential expression genes in SLE and VTE were associated with distinct biological processes, whereas SLE-NET-CG and VTE-NET-CG were implicated in pathways related to leukocyte migration, inflammatory response, and immune response. Through PPI network analysis, several hub genes were identified, with matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) and S100 calcium-binding protein A12 (S100A12) emerging as the best shared diagnostic CG for SLE (AUC: 0.936 and 0.832) and VTE (AUC: 0.719 and 0.759). Notably, MMP9 exhibited good diagnostic performance in the GVHD dataset (AUC: 0.696). Conclusion This study unveils the common molecular features of SLE, VTE, and NET, emphasizing MMP9 and S100A12 as the optimal shared diagnostic CG, thus providing valuable evidence for the diagnosis and therapeutic strategies related to immunothrombosis. Additionally, the expression of MMP9 in GVHD highlights its critical role in the risk of VTE associated with immune system disorders.
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5.Distribution characteristics of food intolerance in children with autism spectrum disorders
Xiaoshuang ZHANG ; Jiajia ZHANG ; Hongfei DU ; Guohui LI ; Wenqing ZHANG ; Jing SU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2025;43(5):369-373
Objective To investigate the distribution of serum specific IgG antibodies against food in children with autism spectrum disorders(ASD),and provide experimental evidence for improving gastrointestinal symptoms of ASD children.Methods A retrospec-tive study was conducted on 411 children with ASD visited the Department of Psychology and Behavior of Hebei Children's Hospital from January 2021 to December 2022.Additionally,631 healthy children who underwent physical examination during the same period were collected as the healthy control group.Their venous blood samples were collected,and ELISA was used to detect the levels of 14 kinds of serum specific IgG antibodies against food.The distribution characteristics of food intolerance in children with different genders and ages were investigated.Results The total positive rate of specific IgG antibodies against food in children with ASD reached 91.84%(405/441).The top 3 positive rates of specific IgG antibodies were against egg(71.89%),milk(56.70%),and wheat(56.02%),respectively,which were significantly higher than those in the healthy control group(χ2=42.81,27.48,and 26.88,re-spectively,P<0.05).The comparative results of gender composition showed that the positive rate of specific IgG antibody against rice in female ASD children(15.96%)was significantly higher than that in male ASD children(4.90%,χ2=11.84,P<0.05).The posi-tive rates of specific IgG antibodies against egg and wheat in male and female ASD children were significantly higher than those in the healthy control group(χ2=19.44 and 4.42 for males,χ2=4.66 and 10.93 for females,P<0.05).The positive rate of specific IgG anti-body against milk in male ASD children was significantly higher than that in the healthy control group(χ2=12.62,P<0.05),while those against soybean and rice in female ASD children were also significantly higher than that in the healthy control group(χ2=7.00 and 5.42,P<0.05).There were significant differences in the positive rates of food intolerance to milk and soybean in ASD children with different ages(χ2=13.74 and 9.70,P<0.05)and they decreased with age.The positive rates of specific IgG antibody against wheat in ASD children aged 2-3 and 4-6 years were significantly higher than those in the healthy control group(χ2=5.78 and 4.55,P<0.05).The positive rate of specific IgG antibody against milk in ASD children aged 4-6 years was significantly higher than that in the healthy control group(χ2=7.57,P<0.05).Conclusion The highest positive rate of specific IgG antibodies against food in ASD chil-dren is against egg,which is not related to the patient's gender.Next are milk and wheat.The gastrointestinal issues and related food intolerance should be taken into account in the management of patients with ASD.
6.Research on the implementation effect evaluation of Warning Signs for Occupational Hazards in the Workplace (GBZ 158-2003)
Tuo LIU ; Wenjie LI ; Xiaoshuang XIE ; Yang LU ; Peng QIN ; Qiuhong ZHU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2025;43(5):392-396
To summarize the problems and improvement suggestions in the implementation of GBZ158, the focus groups interview was used to interview industry experts from CDC, Occupational disease prevention and control hospital institutes, employers, third d dd鄄party technical service institutions and universities, and extract their opinions on the problems and improvement suggestions in the implementation of the standard. The operability of GBZ 158 is not strong, and there is a certain overlap with the signs in the fields of firefighting, safety and other fields. It urgently needs to be modified to comply with the reality of occupational health management in China. There are many and concentrated revision opinions on "6. Notification Cards for Occupational Hazards of Toxic Substance in Workplaces" and "7. Setting of Warning Signs in Workplaces with Toxic Substances". It is concluded that Some technical indicators of GBZ 158 have not been according with the current actual work of occupational health, and need to be revised and improved urgently, which includes enhancing the coordination with standards in the fields of firefighting and safety, supplementing normative reference documents, clarifying the setting conditions, scope of use, and application examples of warning signs of occupational hazards.
7.Implementation evaluation and analysis of occupational exposure limits for hazardous agents in the workplace Part 1: Chemical hazardous agents (GBZ 2.1-2019)
Wenjie LI ; Tao LI ; Tuo LIU ; Chen YU ; Dan WANG ; Yang LU ; Xiaoshuang XIE ; Peng QIN ; Kaining TIAN ; Qiuhong ZHU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2025;43(5):364-367
Objective:By systematically evaluate the implementation of GBZ 2.1, so as to provide technical basis for the future revisions of this standard.Methods:From May to October 2023, Based on the pre survey questionnaire, the semi-structured interview method was used to interviews with experts from CDC, Occupational disease prevention and control hospital institutes, employers, occupational hygiene technical service intermediaries and universities, and the inductive method was used to extract the topics and relevant suggestions.Results:Generally, GBZ 2.1 is scientific, practical, progressiveness and operable. There are still some issues such as OELs overlapping and the correspondence between Chinese and English names. The outstanding problem is the coordination with other standard contents.Conclusion:The technical indicators in GBZ 2.1 could adapt to the needs of current practical work. The coordination between standards needs to be clarified, and the new recommended content needs further promotion and exploration on how to implement it.
8.A study on the practical effect of critical value management based on the goal and key result approach
Qing GUO ; Jie ZHOU ; Xiaoshuang YU ; Mingyang YANG ; Mengqi HAN ; Xin SONG ; Jing LI ; Jiaoqian YING
Modern Hospital 2025;25(6):865-868
Objective To explore the effectiveness of the OKR method in improving the efficiency of the whole process of critical value management,and to provide new ideas for the implementation of medical quality improvement in other medical insti-tutions.Methods A hospital in Tianjin was selected as the study object,which used the OKR method to reform the management of critical value since January 2024.The core goal of"improving the effectiveness of critical value management"was set,and the goal was broken down into quantitative key results such as"the rate of receiving the critical value system is over 95%"and"the rate of completing the standardised writing of medical records is up to 85%".Results After the reform,several quantitative key results,such as the completion rate of critical care medical record writing,the rate of standardised medical record writing,and the rate of overtime acceptance,were all better than before.Conclusion Through the OKR method to unify the whole hospital's strategic objectives,and the dynamic adjustment of the program based on data review,the hospital's critical value management efficiency has been significantly improved,effectively guaranteeing the safety of patients,and providing new perspectives and methods for the management of critical value in other medical institutions.
9.Mechanisms of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in counteracting D-galactose-induced brain aging
Xiaoxu CHEN ; Xiaoshuang YUAN ; Ting TIAN ; Bingbing LI ; Bo YANG ; Xu YANG ; Tingting TIAN ; Fa CHEN ; Yanju LI ; Dongxin TANG ; Yang LIU ; Feiqing WANG
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2025;33(10):1412-1421
Objective To investigate the effect and potential mechanism of rat mesenchymal stem cells(MSC)on D-galactose-induced brain-tissue aging.Methods A rat brain-aging model was established by injecting D-galactose,and rats in the treatment group received MSC injections via the tail vein.Superoxide dismutase(SOD)activity and malondialdehyde(MDA)levels were assessed in rat brain tissue at the end of the experiment,and pathological changes in brain tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining.Expression levels of the inflammatory factors interleukin(IL)-1 and IL-6,the pathway proteins brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)-tropomyosin receptor kinase B(TrkB),the negative growth regulators p53 and p16,as well as vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF)were observed by polymerase chain reaction(PCR)and Western Blot.Results Brain levels of SOD activity were significantly increased and MDA levels were significantly decreased in rats in the modle group compared with the treatment group(P<0.05).The pathological state of the cerebral cortex and hippocampus were improved and the number of neurons and nucleus pulposus ratio in the brain were increased in the treatment group,as shown by HE staining.Expression levels of IL-1,IL-6,p53,and p16 were significantly decreased,while BDNF,TrkB,VEGF,and bFGF were significantly increased in the treatment group compared with the model group,as shown by PCR and Western Blot(P<0.05).Conclusions These result suggest that MSCs potentially mitigate D-galactose-induced cerebral senescence by concurrently modulating the BDNF-TrkB axis to attenuate oxidative/inflammatory damage,while enhancing the secretion of vasculotrophic(VEGF)and neurotrophic(bFGF)factors for neuronal maintenance.
10.Pathogenomic surveillance of Bordetella pertussis clinical isolates in Liaocheng City, Shandong Province in 2024
Jinli JIA ; Jie CHE ; Lili ZHENG ; Jinzhong ZHANG ; Hong LIU ; Rui YANG ; Guoqing LI ; Xiaoshuang LU ; Hui YUAN
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(11):1848-1854
Objective:To analyze the molecular characteristics of prevalent Bordetella pertussis (Bp) isolates in Liaocheng City, Shandong Province in 2024. Methods:From March to August 2024, oropharyngeal swabs were collected from suspected pertussis cases at Liaocheng People′s Hospital in Shandong Province for Bp isolation. A total of 99 Bp isolates were obtained. Whole-genome sequencing was performed on all isolates, followed by Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST), vaccine antigen-related gene typing (including ptxP, ptxA, ptxB, ptxC, ptxD, ptxE, fhaB, fim2, fim3, and prn), 23S rRNA gene typing, and phylogenetic analysis. To capture the differences between Bp isolates and vaccine strains in Liaocheng City, the international vaccine strain Tohama I and the Chinese vaccine strain CS were included in the analysis. Antimicrobial resistance testing against 11 agents was performed on 52 isolates. Results:The throat swabs of 99 Bp isolates were collected from patients aged 44 days to 42 years, and the median age of the patients was 7 (5, 8) years. All isolates ptxP were ptxP3 type. 74 isolates (74.75%) carried the prn150, while 21 isolates (21.21%) were prn-deficient. The predominant antigenic profile was ptxP3/ ptxA1/ ptxB1/ ptxC4/ ptxD1/ ptxE4/ fhaB1/ fim2-1/ fim3-1/ prn150, found in 72 isolates (72.73%). All 99 isolates carried the A2047G mutation in the 23S rRNA gene. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing showed that the MICs of macrolides and clindamycin for all 52 Bp isolates were all >256 mg/L. However, the isolates showed low MIC for seven other antimicrobials tested, including trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, amoxicillin, and levofloxacin. MLST typing revealed that 94 isolates (94.95%) were identified as ST-2, while 5 isolates (5.05%) belonged to a novel sequence type (ST-118). Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that all 99 Bp isolates were highly homologous but clustered in evolutionary branches distinct from vaccine strains. Conclusion:In 2024, Bordetella pertussis isolates in Liaocheng City exhibit distinct clonal epidemic characteristics, with the predominant antigenic genotype being ptxP3/ ptxA1/ ptxB1/ ptxC4/ ptxD1/ ptxE4/ fhaB1/ fim2-1/ fim3-1/ prn150. All isolates are resistant to macrolide antibiotics.

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