1.Analysis of clinical use of drugs for lung cancer treatment in a hospital
Shuang LIU ; Yanqiu WU ; Hongbin YI ; Liping KUAI ; Dongyan XU ; Jianhua TANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2026;44(3):152-159
Objective To compare and analyze the changes in the use of lung cancer therapeutic drugs before and after the national initiation of health insurance negotiations, and to study the impact of a series of policies on the use of lung cancer drugs. Methods Descriptive statistical methods were used analyze the basic situation of lung cancer patients and the changes of corresponding therapeutic drugs in Peking University People's Hospital from 2014 to 2020, as well as to the hospital procurement data of lung cancer therapeutic drugs in the database of the Chinese Medicine Economic Information. Results From 2014 to 2020, the total cost per capita of lung cancer patients showed a trend of first increasing and then decreasing, increasing before the national drug negotiation and gradually decreasing after the negotiation. After 2017, the use of small ATC categories such as VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors and EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors increased significantly, along with a rise in the number of monoclonal antibody varieties. The DDDs of osimertinib, anlotinib, alectinib, crizotinib and other drugs in the medical insurance list increased significantly, and the average daily cost decreased significantly. Conclusion The number of hospitalization days for lung cancer patients had continued to shorten in recent years, and the structure of drug use had changed significantly. The adjustment of the medical insurance catalog had led to more innovative lung cancer drugs showing the trend of volume up and price down.
2.Preparation of MXene-Carbon Nanotube Microspheres and Its Application in Electrochemical Detection of Nitroaromatic Compounds
Yu LIU ; Hou-Shen LI ; Qing-Shuang YAO ; Pei-Yao LI ; Yi-Min SUN
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2025;53(3):407-417
The MXene/MF microspheres were prepared by coating MXene nanosheets on melamine formaldehyde(MF)resin microspheres.Co(NO3)2 was adsorbed on the surface of the microspheres by impregnation,and then calcined at high temperature in an argon atmosphere.MF pyrolysis generated reducing gases such as CO and NH3,reducing Co2+to elemental Co,which was then used as a catalyst for in situ growth of carbon nanotube(CNT)through chemical vapor deposition(CVD),forming MXene-Co-CNT microspheres(MXene-Co-CNT MS).During this process,the pyrolysis of MF microspheres had dual effects.On one hand,the template was sacrificed to produce an internal hollow structure,and on the other hand,the generated gas worked as carbon source to generate CNT,forming an external sea urchin-like structure.Both of them promoted the formation of a novel structure,which combined the advantages of large specific surface area and good conductivity,thus possessing excellent electrocatalytic activity.The MXene-Co-CNT MS was modified on glassy carbon electrode(GCE)and further used in highly sensitive detection of nitroaromatic compounds(NACs).The detection limits of MXene-Co-CNT MS/GCE for 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene(TNT),1,3,5-nitrobenzamide(TNB),2,4-dinitrotoluene(DNT),1,3-dinitrobenzene(DNB),1-Cl-2,4-dinitrotoluene(Cl-DNB),and 4-nitrophenol(4-NP)were 26.84,31.60,35.03,54.14,43.86 and 28.67 nmol/L,respectively.It also had excellent anti-interference ability,and was used to detect NACs in environmental water samples accurately.
3.Plasmid characteristics and genome tracing analysis of a bacterial dysentery outbreak in Shandong Province, originating from Shigella sonnei producing extended spectrum β-lactamase
Shuang WANG ; Lu LIU ; Yu MA ; Hui LYU ; Xiaolin YU ; Ziqing LIU ; Yuzhen CHEN ; Ming FANG ; Yi LIU ; Gaoxiang SUN ; Yanru CHEN ; Lianchen FU ; Zengqiang KOU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(6):901-907
Objective:To investigate the drug resistance gene characteristics, plasmid characteristics and genome tracing of Shigella sonnei causing a bacillary dysentery outbreak in Shandong Province. Methods:Sixty-five Shigella sonnei strains isolated from a 2021 outbreak in a county of Shandong Province were analyzed using antimicrobial susceptibility testing, whole genome sequencing (WGS), characterization of resistance and virulence genes, plasmid profiling, core genome multilocus sequence typing (cgMLST), and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis. Results:All isolates had the same resistance phenotype and genotypes and were multidrug-resistant ESBL-producing Shigella sonnei, carrying important virulence genes. Plasmid analysis revealed a conserved genetic arrangement, pil( M/ N/ O2/ P)-tra( F/ H/ J/ K/ N/ O/ P/ Q)-IS Ecp1- blaCTX-M-14-Tn 903- yub( J/ I/ F/ G/ E/ D), and shared across strains from diverse regions and bacterial species. The cgMLST and SNP analyses demonstrated concordant clustering, with all 65 outbreak-related strains forming a single cluster alongside human-derived strains from Guangxi. Conclusion:The ESBL-producing Shigella sonnei responsible for the outbreak shares a homologous relationship with Guangxi human-derived strains, and the detected resistance plasmids and virulence genes underscore the need to strengthen drug resistance surveillance and genome tracing.
4.circ_0071653 targeted miR-197-3p regulates proliferation and metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Xuan ZHENG ; Yan-lei GE ; Jun-qing GAN ; Ye JIN ; Yi-shuang CUI ; Ya-nan WU ; Zi-qing LIU ; Guo-gui SUN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(5):888-898
Aim To investigate the effects of circ_0071653 targeting miR-197-3p on the proliferation and metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ES-CC)cells.Methods The circular structure of circ_0071653 was confirmed by Sanger sequencing and ribo-nuclease R tolerance experiments.Real-time quantita-tive polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)and tissue fluorescence in situ hybridization assay were performed to detect the circ_0071653 expression levels and ana-lyze its clinical relevance.Cell fluorescence in situ hy-bridization and nuclear cytoplasmic separation assays were used to verify the subcellular localization of circ_0071653 and miR-197-3p.Bioinformatics analysis,dual luciferase reporter gene and RT-qPCR assays were conducted to validate the interactions between circ_0071653 and miR-197-3p.Moreover,the cell counting Kit-8(CCK-8),colony formation,scratch,Transwell invasion and subcutaneous tumor formation in nude mice assays were used to evaluate the effects of circ_0071653 and miR-197-3p on cell viability,prolifera-tion,migration,and invasion and in vivo tumorigenesi-sability.Results Circ_0071653 was a circular RNA,which showed high expression in ESCC cell lines and tissues.The expression of circ_0071653 was signifi-cantly correlated with lymph node metastasis and clini-cal stage of ESCC patients.Circ_0071653 and miR-197-3p were mainly localized in the cytoplasm.The databases predict that circ_0071653 had complementa-ry binding sites with miR-197-3p,and their binding were confirmed by dual luciferase reporter geneand RT-qPCR assays.Moreover,the activity,proliferation,migration,invasion and in vivo tumorigenesis abilities of ESCC cells were significantly reduced after knocking down circ_0071653,and this effect could be reversed by downregulating the expression of miR-197-3p.Con-clusions Circ_0071653 promotes the malignant pro-gression of ESCC through targeted regulation of miR-197-3p.
5.Advances of Chinese herbal medicine and its active ingredients in the treatment of antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections:Therapeutic efficacy,mechanisms,and combination strategies
Yang SHUO ; Su PING ; Liu SHUANG ; Wang YI
Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;3(3):222-238
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a widespread Gram-negative bacterium in Asia,and the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains has sig-nificantly complicated treatment strategies.Traditional Chinese medicine,which has made remarkable contributions to public health in Asia for thousands of years,may offer promising antibacterial strategies.Chinese herbal medicine(CHM),the primary therapeutic modality of traditional Chinese medicine,exhibits antimicrobial activity,modulates the immune system,and has the potential to reverse antibiotic resistance through various mechanisms.However,no review has comprehensively summarized the efficacy and underlying mechanisms of CHM in treating antibiotic-resistant K.pneumoniae infections.In this study,we conducted a comprehen-sive review of relevant literatures published up to 2025,using the keywords"Klebsiella pneumoniae,""traditional Chinese medicine,"and"Chinese herbal medicine"across databases including PubMed,Web of Science,ScienceDirect,and China National Knowledge Infrastructure.This review first introduces the taxonomy,virulence factors,and antibiotic resistance profile of K.pneumoniae.We then summarize CHM formulas,extracts,and active ingredients with reported antibacterial effects against K.pneumoniae,including their minimum inhibitory concentrations and mechanisms.Additionally,we highlight CHM interventions that enhance host immune responses and alleviate symptoms associated with K.pneumoniae infections.Furthermore,combining CHM with antibiotics rep-resents a novel strategy to enhance antibiotic efficacy and combat resistance.We therefore summarize the synergistic effects and mechanisms of CHM-antibiotic combinations.Overall,this review underscores the multifaceted therapeutic potential of CHM and its active ingredients,including direct antibacterial action,immune modulation,and synergy with conventional antibiotics,providing an integrative approach to address the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
6.USP51/GRP78/ABCB1 axis confers chemoresistance through decreasing doxorubicin accumulation in triple-negative breast cancer cells.
Yang OU ; Kun ZHANG ; Qiuying SHUAI ; Chenyang WANG ; Huayu HU ; Lixia CAO ; Chunchun QI ; Min GUO ; Zhaoxian LI ; Jie SHI ; Yuxin LIU ; Siyu ZUO ; Xiao CHEN ; Yanjing WANG ; Mengdan FENG ; Hang WANG ; Peiqing SUN ; Yi SHI ; Guang YANG ; Shuang YANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(5):2593-2611
Recent studies have indicated that the expression of ubiquitin-specific protease 51 (USP51), a novel deubiquitinating enzyme (DUB) that mediates protein degradation as part of the ubiquitin‒proteasome system (UPS), is associated with tumor progression and therapeutic resistance in multiple malignancies. However, the underlying mechanisms and signaling networks involved in USP51-mediated regulation of malignant phenotypes remain largely unknown. The present study provides evidence of USP51's functions as the prominent DUB in chemoresistant triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells. At the molecular level, ectopic expression of USP51 stabilized the 78 kDa Glucose-Regulated Protein (GRP78) protein through deubiquitination, thereby increasing its expression and localization on the cell surface. Furthermore, the upregulation of cell surface GRP78 increased the activity of ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 1 (ABCB1), the main efflux pump of doxorubicin (DOX), ultimately decreasing its accumulation in TNBC cells and promoting the development of drug resistance both in vitro and in vivo. Clinically, we found significant correlations among USP51, GRP78, and ABCB1 expression in TNBC patients with chemoresistance. Elevated USP51, GRP78, and ABCB1 levels were also strongly associated with a poor patient prognosis. Importantly, we revealed an alternative intervention for specific pharmacological targeting of USP51 for TNBC cell chemosensitization. In conclusion, these findings collectively indicate that the USP51/GRP78/ABCB1 network is a key contributor to the malignant progression and chemotherapeutic resistance of TNBC cells, underscoring the pivotal role of USP51 as a novel therapeutic target for cancer management.
7.Advances of Chinese herbal medicine and its active ingredients in the treatment of antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: Therapeutic efficacy, mechanisms, and combination strategies
Shuo YANG ; Ping SU ; Shuang LIU ; Yi WANG
Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;3(3):222-238
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a widespread Gram-negative bacterium in Asia, and the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains has significantly complicated treatment strategies. Traditional Chinese medicine, which has made remarkable contributions to public health in Asia for thousands of years, may offer promising antibacterial strategies. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), the primary therapeutic modality of traditional Chinese medicine, exhibits antimicrobial activity, modulates the immune system, and has the potential to reverse antibiotic resistance through various mechanisms. However, no review has comprehensively summarized the efficacy and underlying mechanisms of CHM in treating antibiotic-resistant K. pneumoniae infections. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive review of relevant literatures published up to 2025, using the keywords “Klebsiella pneumoniae,” “traditional Chinese medicine,” and “Chinese herbal medicine” across databases including PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. This review first introduces the taxonomy, virulence factors, and antibiotic resistance profile of K. pneumoniae. We then summarize CHM formulas, extracts, and active ingredients with reported antibacterial effects against K. pneumoniae, including their minimum inhibitory concentrations and mechanisms. Additionally, we highlight CHM interventions that enhance host immune responses and alleviate symptoms associated with K. pneumoniae infections. Furthermore, combining CHM with antibiotics represents a novel strategy to enhance antibiotic efficacy and combat resistance. We therefore summarize the synergistic effects and mechanisms of CHM-antibiotic combinations. Overall, this review underscores the multifaceted therapeutic potential of CHM and its active ingredients, including direct antibacterial action, immune modulation, and synergy with conventional antibiotics, providing an integrative approach to address the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
8.External review of the recommendations of the Guidelines for Evidence-based Use of Biological Agents for the Clinical Treatment of Osteoporosis: a cross-sectional survey
Lingling YU ; Shuang LIU ; Zaiwei SONG ; Qiusha YI ; Yu ZHANG ; Liyan MIAO ; Zhenlin ZHANG ; Chunli SONG ; Yaolong CHEN ; Lingli ZHANG ; Rongsheng ZHAO
China Pharmacy 2025;36(9):1025-1029
OBJECTIVE To assess the scientific rigor, clarity and feasibility of the recommendations of the Guidelines for Evidence-based Use of Biological Agents for the Clinical Treatment of Osteoporosis (hereinafter referred to as the Guideline) through external review, in order to further revise and improve the Guideline recommendations. METHODS This study employed a cross-sectional survey research design, a convenience sampling method was adopted to select frontline medical workers in the field of osteoporosis (including clinical doctors, clinical pharmacists, and nurses) as well as patients or their family members. External review was conducted through a combination of closed-ended and open-ended electronic questionnaires to get feedback from them on the appreciation,clarity and feasibility of the 32 preliminary recommendations in the Guideline. RESULTS A total of 90 external review subjects from 15 hospitals were collected, including 45 clinical doctors, 15 clinical pharmacists, 15 nurses and 15 patients or their family members. The overall appreciation degree of recommendations was 99.38%, the overall clarity degree of recommendations was 98.92%, and the overall feasibility degree of recommendations was 99.65%. At the same time, 111 subjective suggestions were collected, which provided an important reference for the further improvement of the Guideline recommendations. Based on the above feedback, the Guideline steering committee and core expert group revised the wording of 12 draft recommendations without deletion, and finally determined 32 recommendations. CONCLUSIONS The external review provides an important basis for the final formation of the Guideline, further improves the scientific rigor, clarity and feasibility of the recommendations, and ensures the standardization, practicality and implementability of the Guideline.
9.circ_0071653 targeted miR-197-3p regulates proliferation and metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Xuan ZHENG ; Yan-lei GE ; Jun-qing GAN ; Ye JIN ; Yi-shuang CUI ; Ya-nan WU ; Zi-qing LIU ; Guo-gui SUN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(5):888-898
Aim To investigate the effects of circ_0071653 targeting miR-197-3p on the proliferation and metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ES-CC)cells.Methods The circular structure of circ_0071653 was confirmed by Sanger sequencing and ribo-nuclease R tolerance experiments.Real-time quantita-tive polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)and tissue fluorescence in situ hybridization assay were performed to detect the circ_0071653 expression levels and ana-lyze its clinical relevance.Cell fluorescence in situ hy-bridization and nuclear cytoplasmic separation assays were used to verify the subcellular localization of circ_0071653 and miR-197-3p.Bioinformatics analysis,dual luciferase reporter gene and RT-qPCR assays were conducted to validate the interactions between circ_0071653 and miR-197-3p.Moreover,the cell counting Kit-8(CCK-8),colony formation,scratch,Transwell invasion and subcutaneous tumor formation in nude mice assays were used to evaluate the effects of circ_0071653 and miR-197-3p on cell viability,prolifera-tion,migration,and invasion and in vivo tumorigenesi-sability.Results Circ_0071653 was a circular RNA,which showed high expression in ESCC cell lines and tissues.The expression of circ_0071653 was signifi-cantly correlated with lymph node metastasis and clini-cal stage of ESCC patients.Circ_0071653 and miR-197-3p were mainly localized in the cytoplasm.The databases predict that circ_0071653 had complementa-ry binding sites with miR-197-3p,and their binding were confirmed by dual luciferase reporter geneand RT-qPCR assays.Moreover,the activity,proliferation,migration,invasion and in vivo tumorigenesis abilities of ESCC cells were significantly reduced after knocking down circ_0071653,and this effect could be reversed by downregulating the expression of miR-197-3p.Con-clusions Circ_0071653 promotes the malignant pro-gression of ESCC through targeted regulation of miR-197-3p.
10.Symptoms and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia patients with upper urinary tract calculi after ureteral stent implantation
Wei LIU ; Hui ZHANG ; Shuang-ning LIU ; Shao-hua BIAN ; Qi-yuan KANG ; Ying-yi LI ; Qiao DU ; Wen-bing YUAN ; Jiang ZHU
National Journal of Andrology 2025;31(7):608-611
Objective:To analyze the symptoms,diagnosis and treatment of upper urinary tract calculi patients combined with mild and moderate benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH)after ureteral stent implantation.Methods:One hundred and six BPH pa-tients who were hospitalized for upper urinary tract calculi and had ureteral stents retained from January 2019 to December 2022 were selected and divided into 2 weeks group and 4 weeks group according to the time of removal of ureteral stents after surgery.Their gener-al clinical data were analyzed and compared.International Prostatic Symptom Scale(IPSS),postoperative ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire(USSQ),and incidence of adverse events after ureteral stent removal were recorded before and after removal.Results:The scores of IPSS were significantly increased in all patients,and symptoms in urinary tract had improved significantly after discharge(P<0.05).Compared with the 2 weeks group,the USSQ score of the 4 weeks group was significantly increased(P<0.05).And no significant adverse event was observed in the 2 weeks group after the removal of ureteral sten.Conclusion:IPSS score and USSQ score increased significantly during stent implantation in BPH patients with lithiasis.And complications increased sig-nificantly over time.Following thorough clinical assessment,early ureteral stent removal demonstrates both safety and efficacy,repre-senting an optimal therapeutic approach in selected cases.

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