1.Application of new antibiotics in the treatment of drug-resistant bacteria infections after solid organ transplantation
Chunrong JU ; Xiao XU ; Wujun XUE
Organ Transplantation 2026;17(2):182-191
Solid organ transplantation (SOT) is an effective treatment method for various end-stage diseases. However, due to the need for long-term use of immunosuppressive drugs to prevent rejection reactions after the surgery, SOT recipients are generally in a state of low immune function, resulting in a significant increase in the risk of infection. Post-transplant infection, especially infections caused by multi-drug resistant bacteria, is one of the common complications for SOT recipients and is also a major cause of graft dysfunction, graft loss and even death of the recipients. As the global situation of bacterial resistance becomes increasingly severe, the burden of infectious diseases continues to increase, seriously threatening the survival prognosis and graft function of SOT recipients. The exploration of new antibiotic research and rational application strategies worldwide has become crucial. The development and launch of various new antibiotics have provided more options for clinical practice. Therefore, systematically reviewing the drug characteristics of new antibiotics and their application status in this special population of SOT recipients is of great significance for guiding clinical practice and improving patients’ prognosis.
2.Investigation of natural radionuclide activity indrinking water in Hohhot, China
Bo JU ; Gerilemandahu ; Yulong BAO ; Shuai ZHANG ; Xiang LIU ; Haribala ; Xiao XU ; Zhichao SUN ; Xiaojuan YANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2026;35(2):159-164
Objective :
To investigate the activity concentrations of natural radionuclides in drinking water (tap water andwell water) in urban and rural areas of Hohhot, assess the safety of drinking water, and to provide data support for localdrinking water radioactivity monitoring and management.
Methods :
Representative samples of well water and tap waterwere collected from nine banners/counties/districts in Hohhot. Activity concentrations were measured using a low-back-ground gross α/β counter, an α spectrometer, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, and a radium/radon analyzer.
Results :
A total of nine tap water samples and nine well water samples were analyzed. For the tap water samples, gross αactivity concentrations ranged from 0.093 to 0.193 Bq/L, gross β from 0.091 to 0.225 Bq/L, uranium mass concentrationsfrom 2.32 to 10.36 μg/L, thorium mass concentrations from 0.09 to 0.20 μg/L,210Po activity concentrations from below theminimum detectable limit to 0.41 mBq/L, and 226Ra activity concentrations from 8.70 to 13.35 mBq/L. For the well watersamples, gross α activity concentrations ranged from 0.111 to 0.203 Bq/L, gross β from 0.111 to 0.270 Bq/L, uranium massconcentrations from 2.31 to 13.28 μg/L, thorium mass concentrations from 0.17 to 0.26 μg/L,210Po activity concentrationsfrom 1.03 to 2.12 mBq/L, and 226Ra activity concentrations from 15.38 to 23.63 mBq/L.
Conclusion
The activityconcen-trations of natural radionuclides in both well water and tap water in the Hohhot region were at environmental backgroundlevels and met national drinking water hygiene standards.
3.Carvedilol to prevent hepatic decompensation of cirrhosis in patients with clinically significant portal hypertension stratified by new non-invasive model (CHESS2306)
Chuan LIU ; Hong YOU ; Qing-Lei ZENG ; Yu Jun WONG ; Bingqiong WANG ; Ivica GRGUREVIC ; Chenghai LIU ; Hyung Joon YIM ; Wei GOU ; Bingtian DONG ; Shenghong JU ; Yanan GUO ; Qian YU ; Masashi HIROOKA ; Hirayuki ENOMOTO ; Amr Shaaban HANAFY ; Zhujun CAO ; Xiemin DONG ; Jing LV ; Tae Hyung KIM ; Yohei KOIZUMI ; Yoichi HIASA ; Takashi NISHIMURA ; Hiroko IIJIMA ; Chuanjun XU ; Erhei DAI ; Xiaoling LAN ; Changxiang LAI ; Shirong LIU ; Fang WANG ; Ying GUO ; Jiaojian LV ; Liting ZHANG ; Yuqing WANG ; Qing XIE ; Chuxiao SHAO ; Zhensheng LIU ; Federico RAVAIOLI ; Antonio COLECCHIA ; Jie LI ; Gao-Jun TENG ; Xiaolong QI
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2025;31(1):105-118
Background:
s/Aims: Non-invasive models stratifying clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH) are limited. Herein, we developed a new non-invasive model for predicting CSPH in patients with compensated cirrhosis and investigated whether carvedilol can prevent hepatic decompensation in patients with high-risk CSPH stratified using the new model.
Methods:
Non-invasive risk factors of CSPH were identified via systematic review and meta-analysis of studies involving patients with hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG). A new non-invasive model was validated for various performance aspects in three cohorts, i.e., a multicenter HVPG cohort, a follow-up cohort, and a carvediloltreating cohort.
Results:
In the meta-analysis with six studies (n=819), liver stiffness measurement and platelet count were identified as independent risk factors for CSPH and were used to develop the new “CSPH risk” model. In the HVPG cohort (n=151), the new model accurately predicted CSPH with cutoff values of 0 and –0.68 for ruling in and out CSPH, respectively. In the follow-up cohort (n=1,102), the cumulative incidences of decompensation events significantly differed using the cutoff values of <–0.68 (low-risk), –0.68 to 0 (medium-risk), and >0 (high-risk). In the carvediloltreated cohort, patients with high-risk CSPH treated with carvedilol (n=81) had lower rates of decompensation events than non-selective beta-blockers untreated patients with high-risk CSPH (n=613 before propensity score matching [PSM], n=162 after PSM).
Conclusions
Treatment with carvedilol significantly reduces the risk of hepatic decompensation in patients with high-risk CSPH stratified by the new model.
4.Construction method and application of a cloud-based platform for full process closed-loop quality control management of healthcare-associated infection based on multi-source data fusion
Lihua HUANG ; Jiao LIU ; Zetao PAN ; Haozhi ZHU ; Xueer PENG ; Xu JU ; Huan LI
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(10):1478-1486
Objective To construct a cloud-based platform for healthcare-associated infection(HAI)management based on multi-source data fusion and data visualization,and evaluate its application effectiveness.Methods A ter-tiary first-class cancer hospital was selected as the research object.Aligned with graded hospital accreditation stan-dards and based on grid-based management and responsibility zone mode,a platform was constructed in 2023 with low-code technology,multi-source data fusion,and visualization function.The self-comparison method was adopted to compare occurrence of HAI before and after the operation of the platform.A questionnaire survey was adopted to assess the experience and workload reduction feelings of full-time and part-time infection surveillance and control profe-ssionals using the platform.Results 81.56%of the surveyed respondents believed that the platform could re-duce the workload of infection surveillance and control.Compared with before the trial operation,the hospital achieved an annual reduction of 11 200 yuan in paper costs,with associated labor savings of approximately 4 482.5 hours.The incidence of HAI cases in the whole hospital decreased from 0.67%to 0.45%.The pathogen detection rate before therapeutic use of antimicrobial agents increased from 51.26%to 71.54%.Differences were both statis-tically significant(both P<0.05).The detection number and proportion of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa(CRPA)and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae(ESBL-KP)in HAI cases decreased(54.55%vs 36.47%and 51.14%vs 32.50%,respectively,both P<0.05).Conclusion The construc-tion and application of smart HAI management cloud-based platform can reduce cost,improve management quality,and provide a theoretical basis and technical paradigm for the construction of smart HAI management system.
5.Application of a new type of lung body projection flashlight for percussion back in patients with cerebral hemorrhage
Yuxing CHEN ; Mengjie CHEN ; Qiaoyan JU ; Chunhua LI ; Jiadong QIAN ; Yunfeng XU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(19):1465-1471
Objective:To observe the clinical effect of the new type of lung body projection flashlight for percussion back in patients with cerebral hemorrhage, so as to promote patient lung rehabilitation, reduce pulmonary complications, and improve prognosis.Methods:Adopting a randomized controlled trial method, a total of 102 patients with cerebral hemorrhage who were hospitalized in the Department of Neurosurgery of The First Hospital of Jiaxing from January 2022 to December 2023 and their caregivers were selected as the research objects by convenience sampling method. The patients were divided into the control group (51 cases) and the observation group (51 cases) by the random number table method. The control group received traditional back tapping on the basis of routine nursing and back tapping guidance. The observation group used a new type of lung body projection flashlight for percussion back to assist in back tapping nursing and health guidance on the basis of routine nursing.The incidence of pulmonary infection, white blood cell count, levels of hypersensitive C-reactive protein and procalcitonin, the quality of discharge guidance, the scores of satisfaction of patients, and the assessment score of caregivers′ percussion back skills were evaluated in the two groups.Results:Finally, a total of 49 patients were enrolled in the observation group, including 38 males and 11 females, aged (67.08 ± 11.05) years old. A total of 49 patients were enrolled in the control group, including 31 males and 18 females, aged (68.84 ± 10.46) years old. There were 8 males and 41 females, aged (58.00 ± 8.17) years old in the caregivers of the observation group. There were 6 males and 43 females, aged (57.57 ± 9.15) years old in the caregivers of the observation group. The incidence of pulmonary infection in the observation group was 28.6% (14/49), which was lower than that in the control group 32.7% (16/49), and the difference was not statistically significant ( P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the level of white blood cell count, hypersensitive C-reactive protein and procalcitonin between the two groups when the time of pulmonary infection was diagnosed and after 2 weeks of treatment ( P>0.05). The levels of white blood cell count, hypersensitive C-reactive protein and procalcitonin after 1 week of treatment were (7.97 ± 1.30)×10 9/L, (30.71 ± 11.96) mg/L, 0.04(0.02, 0.07) μg/L in the observation group, which were all lower than those in the control group (9.46 ± 2.16) × 10 9/L, (58.34 ± 48.96) mg/L, 0.09(0.04, 0.20) μg/L, and the differences were statistically significant ( t=5.06, 4.22, Z=1.98, all P<0.05). The total score of discharge guidance quality, obtained content, guidance skills and effect scores were (134.94 ± 7.34), (47.80 ± 2.86), (87.14 ± 5.98) points in the observation group, which were significantly higher than those in the control group (117.04 ± 7.04), (39.80 ± 3.15), (77.24 ± 5.60) points, and the differences were statistically significant ( t=12.32, 13.15, 8.46, all P<0.05). The scores of the satisfaction of patients including six aspects(operation convenience, precise positioning, goal orientation, operation specification, nursing confidence and mission satisfaction) in the observation group were 91.84%(45/49), 95.92%(47/49), 91.84%(45/49), 93.88%(46/49), 91.84%(45/49), 97.96%(48/49), which were higher than those in the control group 73.47%(36/49), 57.14%(28/49), 53.06%(26/49), 67.35%(33/49), 73.47%(36/49), 81.63%(40/49), and the differences were statistically significant ( χ2 values were 5.76-20.51, all P<0.05). The assessment score of percussion skills of caregivers in the observation group was (79.55 ± 3.98) points, which was significantly higher than that in the control group (75.35 ± 4.94) points, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=4.64, P<0.05). Conclusions:The clinical application of the new type of lung body projection flashlight for percussion back in patients with cerebral hemorrhage can achieve accurate and standardized percussion back to promote the improvement of pulmonary infection and improve the skill level of caregivers of cerebral hemorrhage patients, as well as improve the quality of discharge guidance and the satisfaction of patients.
6.Construction and application of an intelligent system for recognition,pre-vention,and control of infectious diseases and multidrug-resistant orga-nism infections
Chenguang LI ; Zetao PAN ; Haozhi ZHU ; Xu JU ; Zhonglian HE ; Chaofeng LI ; Huan LI
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(4):499-505
Objective To construct an intelligent recognition,prevention,and control system for infectious disea-ses and multidrug-resistant organism infections,aiming at improving the efficacy of full-process management,and to evaluate its application effects.Methods Based on personalized logic parsing rules that accurately reflect the infec-tion status and transmission risks in real-time,an intelligent recognition,prevention,and control system with func-tions of automatic recognition,dynamic labeling,real-time sharing,early warning,and visual guidance was estab-lished.Patients undergoing invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in two departments of a tertiary first-class hospital from October 2023 to May 2024 were selected as the research subjects.The differences in recognition,pre-vention,and control efficacy before and after the application of the system were compared using a self-controlled method,with traditional manual management as the control group and intelligent system management as the experi-mental group.Results A total of 2 146 patients were included in the analysis.The recognition,prevention,and control rate and the accuracy rate of recognizing infected individuals using the intelligent system were enhanced sig-nificantly compared with those using manual mode(improved from 5.3%and 72.4%to 100%,respectively),with statistical significance(both P<0.001).The median early warning time for infection information reached 85.20 days,with 100%early warning achieved.The average time spent by medical staff on infection information recogni-tion and management was reduced by 4.71 hours per day.Conclusion The intelligent system constructed in this study significantly improves the effectiveness of full-process management in recognition,prevention,and control of infectious diseases and multidrug-resistant organism infection,effectively reduces the risk of cross-infection,and en-hances the efficiency of diagnostic and therapeutic services.
7.Construction and application of an intelligent system for recognition,pre-vention,and control of infectious diseases and multidrug-resistant orga-nism infections
Chenguang LI ; Zetao PAN ; Haozhi ZHU ; Xu JU ; Zhonglian HE ; Chaofeng LI ; Huan LI
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(4):499-505
Objective To construct an intelligent recognition,prevention,and control system for infectious disea-ses and multidrug-resistant organism infections,aiming at improving the efficacy of full-process management,and to evaluate its application effects.Methods Based on personalized logic parsing rules that accurately reflect the infec-tion status and transmission risks in real-time,an intelligent recognition,prevention,and control system with func-tions of automatic recognition,dynamic labeling,real-time sharing,early warning,and visual guidance was estab-lished.Patients undergoing invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in two departments of a tertiary first-class hospital from October 2023 to May 2024 were selected as the research subjects.The differences in recognition,pre-vention,and control efficacy before and after the application of the system were compared using a self-controlled method,with traditional manual management as the control group and intelligent system management as the experi-mental group.Results A total of 2 146 patients were included in the analysis.The recognition,prevention,and control rate and the accuracy rate of recognizing infected individuals using the intelligent system were enhanced sig-nificantly compared with those using manual mode(improved from 5.3%and 72.4%to 100%,respectively),with statistical significance(both P<0.001).The median early warning time for infection information reached 85.20 days,with 100%early warning achieved.The average time spent by medical staff on infection information recogni-tion and management was reduced by 4.71 hours per day.Conclusion The intelligent system constructed in this study significantly improves the effectiveness of full-process management in recognition,prevention,and control of infectious diseases and multidrug-resistant organism infection,effectively reduces the risk of cross-infection,and en-hances the efficiency of diagnostic and therapeutic services.
8.Experimental study on alternative method of local lymph node assay using bromodeoxyuridine with flow cytometry(LLNA:BrdU-FCM)for skin sensitization evaluation of cosmetics
Xiao-jun LYU ; Ju ZHANG ; Sen WU ; Xiao-ling XU ; Meng-ting SHI ; Jin-jing XU ; Wang-ping PAN ; Jia-te SHEN ; Kai-yong HE
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(4):793-799
Aim To establish and evaluate an alternative meth-od for detecting skin sensitization of cosmetics based on local lymph node assay using bromodeoxyuridine(BrdU)with flow cytometry(FCM).Methods(1)25%hexyl cinnamic alde-hyde(HCA)was chosen as a positive control with an acetone:olive oil(4∶1,V/V,AOO)mixture as a vehicle control for the experiment.The dorsal sides of both ears of mice were treated with test solutions on day 1,day 2,and day 3.Brdu solution was injected inter-peritoneally on day 5.On day 6,the bilateral ears and mandibular lymph nodes were excised,and the number of Brdu positive cells was measured by flow cytometry.The stim-ulation index(SI)was calculated to identify whether it was ≥3,in order to establish the method of LLNA:Brdu-FCM.(2)BrdU-FCM test was conducted using a blind method with the fif-teen reference substances listed in OECD TG429 whose skin sensitization potentials were known.The test substances were dissolved in AOO,N,N-dimethylformamide(DMF)or dimeth-yl sulfoxide(DMSO)at three different concentrations.Tests were performed the same as above.SI and EC2.7 were calculat-ed to evaluate whether the test substance was categorized as a skin sensitizer.The reliability and accuracy of the method were validated by comparing the classification of test substances with that in OECD TG429.Results The SI for 25%HCA was 3.9,showing positive in the skin sensitization test.It demonstrated that the LLNA:Brdu-FCM test method was properly implemen-ted.Nine test substances(2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene,4-pheny-lenediamine,cobalt chloride,2-mercaptobenzothiazole,hexyl-cinnamaldehyde,eugenol,phenyl benzoate,cinnamic alcohol,imidazolidinyl urea)were positive,and six test substances(methyl methacrylate,chlorobenzene,isopropanol,lactic acid,methyl salicylate,salicylic acid)were negative.The method was evaluated with sensitivity of 90%,specificity of 100%,positive prediction rate of 100%,negative prediction rate of 83%,false positive rate of 0%,false negative rate of 17%and accuracy of 93%.The LLNA:BrdU-FCM assay could correctly categorize the test substances that were skin sensitizers or non-sensitizers.Conclusion The LLNA:BrdU-FCM assay appears to be a relia-ble predictor of skin sensitization protential of chemicals,and it is expected to an alternative method for identifying skin sensitization as a supplementary in safety evaluation of cosmetic ingredient.
9.Effects of Danzhi Jiangtang capsules on myocardial injury of db/db mice based on NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis
Nuo-bing RUAN ; Jin-ju LI ; Qi XU ; Jia-wen JING ; Jia-rong GAO ; Zhao-hui FANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(4):786-792
Aim To investigate the possible mechanism of the myocardial protective effect of Danzhi Jiangtang capsules(DJC)on db/db mice based on NLRP3 in-flammasome-mediated pyroptosis.Methods The db/db mice were randomly divided into the model group,DJC low,medium,and high dose groups,and the met-formin group,and the db/m mice were taken as the blank group.The administration lasted for eightweeks.At the end of drug administration,blood glucose,blood lipids,cardiac enzymes and inflammatory factors were detected in each group of mice.HE and Masson stai-ning was performed to observe the morphology and fi-brosis of myocardial tissue.TUNEL staining was per-formed to detect apoptosis.RT-qPCR was performed to detect the mRNA expression of ANP,BNP and β-MHC,and Western blot was performed to detect the protein expression of NLRP3,ASC,caspase-1,cleaved-caspase-1,GSDMD and GSDMD-NT in myocardial tis-sue.Results DJC could alleviate myocardial patho-logical damage,reduce collagen deposition and apopto-sis,reduce the levels of blood glucose,blood lipid,myo-cardial enzyme and inflammatory factors in db/db mice.DJC could reduce the mRNA expressions of ANP,BNP and β-MHC,and the protein expressions of NLRP3,ASC,caspase-1,cleavedcaspase-1,GSDMD and GSDMD-NT in myocardial tissues.Conclusion DJC attenuates myocardial injury in db/db mice,prob-ably by inhibiting the activation of NLRP3 inflamma-somes,attenuating cardiomyocyte pyroptosis,and amel-iorating the inflammatory state.
10.Expression of lumican protein in serum of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and its correlation with disease and immune activities
Ju YANG ; Jing XU ; Juhua DAI ; Lianjie SHI
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2025;57(5):911-918
Objective:To investigate the serum level of lumican(LUM)and its clinical correlation with disease and immune activities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis(RA).Methods:The serum LUM levels in both RA patients and health controls(HCs)were detected by enzyme-linked immunosor-bent assay(ELISA).The clinical and laboratory data of the patients were collected.The LUM levels in the patients with different clinical features were analyzed.The correlation between the clinical data,labo-ratory parameters,and serum LUM levels were also analyzed.Independent samples t test,Spearman cor-relation were used for statistical analysis.Analysis of variance and Kruskal-Wallis test,the least signifi-cant difference(LSD)-t test and Bonferroni correction were used for statistical analysis.The Pearson Chi-square test was used for comparison of the rates between the groups.Statistical significance was set at P<0.05.Results:The levels of LUM were elevated in the RA patients than in the HCs(P<0.000 1).Serum LUM levels were correlated with the erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR),C-reactive protein(CRP),rheumatoid factor(RF),immunoglobulin A(IgA),titers of platelet(PLT)and 28-joint disease activity score(DAS28,all P<0.05).Next,we compared the serum LUM levels in the RA patients with different characteristics,and no difference was found in serum LUM levels between early-RA and RA,the same to RA with different gender(P>0.05).The levels of serum LUM were elevated in the RF positive patients(P<0.000 1),and in the RF and anti-CCP positive patients(P<0.05)than in the RA patients with negative RF whether the anti-CCP was positive.In addition,no differences were found between the RA patients with negative RF whether the anti-CCP was positive(P>0.05).All the levels of serum LUM were elevated in the RA patients with different CRP or ESR than in the HCs(P<0.05),and the serum LUM levels in the RA patients with elevated ESR and CRP were significantly elevated in those with normal ESR and CRP(P<0.05).Additionally,the results demonstrated that serum LUM levels were positively associated with RA disease activity,and they were declined in RA sustained remis-sion than those in middle or high disease activity(P<0.05).Furthermore,no difference was found be-tween the RA patients in remission and HCs(P>0.05).No differences were found in the RA patients with and without complications including interstitial pneumonia disease,Sj?gren's syndrome,thyroid gland diseases and osteoporosis(P>0.05).The LUM positivity rates were significantly elevated in the RF posi-tive patients than the RF negative patients in RA(P<0.05).Conclusion:LUM,a cyclocitrullinated pro-tein,might be a promising biomarker which could reflect both disease activity and immune activity in RA.

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