1.Expert consensus on clinical application of parenteral direct thrombin inhibitors in perioperative period
Mingyu JIANG ; Yuan BIAN ; Lizhu HAN ; Qinan YIN ; Fengjiao KANG ; Anhua WEI ; Danjie ZHAO ; Lin WANG ; Ying SHAO ; Li TANG ; Yi WANG ; Shuhong LIANG ; Huijuan LIU ; Guirong XIAO ; Yue LI
China Pharmacy 2026;37(6):689-699
OBJECTIVE To form an expert consensus on the clinical application of parenteral direct thrombin inhibitors (DTIs) in patients during the perioperative period. METHODS Led by Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital (the Affiliated Hospital of UESTC), a multidisciplinary working group was established. Through literature review and the Delphi method, clinical questions related to the rational perioperative use of parenteral DTIs were identified. A structured design was adopted using the “Population-Intervention-Comparison-Outcome” framework; systematic searches were conducted in CNKI, Medline, Embase and other databases. Relevant evidence from randomized controlled trials and cohort studies was included and synthesized. Evidence quality was assessed using the Grades of Recommendations Assessment,Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach, and recommendations were formulated through multiple rounds of Delphi surveys and expert consensus meetings. RESULTS &CONCLUSIONS Seven recommendations (each with an expert consensus rate exceeding 90%) on the use of parenteral DTIs in perioperative patients were developed. These recommendations specify drug selection, dosing ranges, key monitoring points, and safety management strategies for parenteral DTIs in various scenarios, including the perioperative period of ventricular assist device implantation, the perioperative period of cardiac surgery, perioperative patients with lower-extremity atherosclerotic disease, the perioperative period of percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute coronary syndrome, the perioperative period of carotid artery stenting in patients with carotid stenosis, the perioperative period of patients with right heart thrombosis, and patients who develop related thrombosis and dysfunction after a central venous catheter insertion. In addition, warning and management pathways for perioperative bleeding and thrombotic events were proposed. This expert consensus, which is formulated based on the best available evidence, provides evidence-based guidance for standardized and individualized use of parenteral DTIs in perioperative period.
2.Strategies of HIV-1 Vaccines Based on mRNA Platforms
Pei LIU ; Zhong-Yue FANG ; Xin-Xin CHEN ; Shao-Wei LI ; Ying GU
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2026;53(4):826-839
Since its emergence in the 1980s, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has caused a global pandemic, posing a severe threat to human life and health as well as social development. Although pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) effectively curbs HIV transmission and antiretroviral therapy (ART) significantly extends the lifespan of patients, vaccines remain a pivotal tool for blocking transmission and ending the pandemic. The high genetic variability of HIV-1, the glycan shield of its envelope glycoproteins, and the long-term persistence of latent reservoirs have repeatedly led to bottlenecks in traditional vaccine strategies. In recent years, mRNA technology has offered a novel approach to addressing these challenges, leveraging advantages such as sequence programmability, short production cycles, native conformational expression of antigens, and self-adjuvant effects. In recent years, mRNA vaccine technology has emerged as a transformative solution to longstanding vaccinology challenges, characterized by its sequence programmability, rapid production cycles, native conformational antigen expression, and intrinsic self-adjuvanting properties. Unlike traditional platforms reliant on pathogen culture or recombinant proteins, mRNA vaccines can be expeditiously designed and updated based solely on viral genomic sequences. Lipid nanoparticle (LNP)-encapsulated mRNA facilitates endogenous antigen expression and presentation, simultaneously eliciting potent humoral and cellular immune responses. Within this landscape, self-amplifying mRNA (saRNA) further extends in vivo antigen expression to enhance the persistence of immune responses. Moreover, the LNP delivery system not only protects mRNA from degradation and mediates endosomal escape but also synergizes with mRNA to optimize immune activation via self-adjuvant effects. Importantly, mRNA platforms circumvent the pre-existing immunity associated with viral vectors and the genomic integration risks of DNA vaccines, positioning them as a cornerstone for global pandemic preparedness. This review systematically delineates recent advances in mRNA technology for HIV-1 vaccine development, focusing on four pivotal research frontiers. First, mRNA innovations building upon the RV144 trial optimize antigens through codon modification and multivalent designs to induce more durable and broad-spectrum immunity. Second, particulate mRNA vaccine strategies, utilizing virus-like particles (VLPs) and ferritin nanoparticles, achieve in situ antigen self-assembly, significantly enhancing B cell activation and reducing infection risks in non-human primate models. Third, germline-targeting mRNA vaccines address the low-affinity barrier of broadly neutralizing antibody (bNAp) precursors, efficiently activating rare precursor B cells and promoting affinity maturation. Fourth, therapeutic mRNA vaccines offer unique advantages for an HIV functional cure; combining immunogens with mRNA-encoded adjuvants potentiates cellular immunity, while LNP-mediated “shock-and-kill” strategies specifically activate latent reservoirs to guide immune clearance. Comparative analyses with traditional platforms reveal that mRNA technology redefines antigen production and presentation, simulating chronic infection through sustained expression and enabling dual-pathway presentation via endogenous synthesis. Furthermore, we explore the mechanistic innovations of mRNA vaccines in inducing bNAps: sustained in vivo production prolongs the activation window for precursor B cells and maintains germinal center (GC) reactions; endogenously expressed antigens adopt native conformations to expose conserved epitopes; and self-adjuvanting effects modulate the functions of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) and follicular helper T cells (Tfh), driving somatic hypermutation and affinity maturation. We also address critical clinical translation challenges, including immune durability, adaptability to special populations, and large-scale LNP manufacturing, while proposing targeted optimization strategies. In conclusion, this review establishes a theoretical framework for utilizing mRNA technology to overcome HIV-1 immune escape, transitioning from a descriptive paradigm to a problem-solving-based synthesis of evidence. By integrating preclinical and early clinical data, we bridge the gap between basic design and translational verification. mRNA technology is poised to become a central pillar inHIV-1 prevention and therapy, providing a robust toolset to achieve the global goal of ending the AIDS pandemic and offering a blueprint for vaccine development against other recalcitrant infectious diseases.
3.Incidence and risk factors of sarcopenia in non-dialysis patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease
Feng LI ; Changqing MAO ; Hui JIA ; Yanling MAO ; Ying LI ; Tengfei CHEN ; Dong LI ; Chunxia SHAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2026;33(3):493-498
Objective To explore the incidence and risk factors of sarcopenia in non-dialysis patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods Non-dialysis stage 5 CKD patients in Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences from October 2023 to October 2024 were enrolled and divided into the non-sarcopenia group and the sarcopenia group according to lean tissue index (LTI) and handgrip strength (HGS). Demographic data of patients were collected and biochemical indicators were detected. Serum advanced glycation end products (AGEs) were detected by competitive ELISA. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to analyze the risk factors of sarcopenia in these patients. The diagnostic efficacy of the risk factors was evaluated by the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Results A total of 102 non-dialysis stage 5 CKD patients with (68.52±7.39) years, were enrolled, including 61 male (59.8%). Among them, 24 were diagnosed with sarcopenia (23.5%). Compared with patients in non-sarcopenia group, patients in sarcopenia group were older and had higher interleukin-6 (IL-6) and AGEs, lower body mass index (BMI) and lower serum albumin (sAlb; P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression showed that advanced age (OR=1.153, 95%CI 1.045–1.273, P=0.005), higher IL-6 (OR=1.165, 95%CI 1.042–1.302, P=0.007)、lower sAlb (OR=0.675, 95%CI 0.542–0.840, P=0.001), and higher serum AGEs (OR=1.105, 95%CI 1.013–1.206, P=0.024) were independent risk factors of sarcopenia in non-dialysis CKD 5 patients. The areas under the curve (AUC) for the age, IL-6, sAlb, and serum AGEs were 0.896, 0.643, 0.658, and 0.724, respectively. Conclusions Sarcopenia is common in non-dialysis stage 5 CKD patients, and the risk of sarcopenia is higher in non-dialysis stage 5 CKD patients with advanced age, higher IL-6, lower sAlb, and higher serum AGEs.
4.Cost–utility analysis of lecanemab and donanemab for early Alzheimer’s disease in China
Wei SHAO ; Fei YU ; Ying LIU ; Lixin SHU ; Dan HAN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2026;44(7):376-382
Objective To evaluate the cost–utility of lecanemab and donanemab in the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in China. Methods A Markov model was developed from a societal perspective to compare standard of care (SOC), lecanemab plus SOC, and donanemab plus SOC in terms of costs, quality-adjusted life years (QALY), and incremental cost–utility ratios (ICUR). Deterministic and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were conducted to assess parameter uncertainty. Results Both intervention strategies increased QALY compared with SOC but were associated with substantially higher costs, and neither was cost-effective under the current willingness-to-pay threshold. Conclusion Lecanemab and donanemab may be more appropriately considered within a multi-tiered healthcare reimbursement framework in China rather than relying solely on basic medical insurance.
5.Construction, breeding, and genotypic identification of an inducible mouse model with skin CD4+ T cell deficiency
Na SHAO ; Xuyang ZHOU ; Ting CAO ; Ying ZOU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(6):1061-1068
ObjectiveTo establish and characterize an inducible,
6.Quantitative evaluation and optimization path of China's health science technology innovation policies based on PMC index
Hua ZHONG ; Shao-ping FAN ; Tao-lian YANG ; Xin-ying AN
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2025;18(3):24-31
Objective:To summarize the current situation and shortcomings of China's health technology innovation policies,and provide reference for policy formulation and improvement.Methods:Text mining was used to sort out 24 policy documents related to health technology innovation issued by the national and provincial levels since the 13th Five Year Plan period.A PMC index evaluation model for health technology innovation policies was established,and a quantitative analysis of health technology innovation policies was conducted through 9 primary indicators and 43 secondary indicators.Results:Among the 24 policies,2 were rated as perfect,8 were rated as excellent,and 14 were rated as acceptable.Conclusions and Suggestions:China's policies on health and medical science and technology innovation have been basically improved.They can be further refined by focusing on core and key technologies,emphasizing clinical research and transformation,and advancing digital and intelligent strategies.
7.Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics(PK/PD)of meropenem during continuous renal replacement therapy in a septic rabbits model based on microdialysis technology
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2025;39(3):199-207
OBJECTIVE To study the pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics(PK/PD)profiles of meropenem in the plasma,lung,muscle and skin tissues of rabbits,and to explore the effects of sepsis and continuous renal replacement therapy(CRRT)on the probability of target attainment(PTA)of meropenem.METHODS Twenty-four New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into four equal groups:sepsis-CRRT group,sepsis group,normal-CRRT group and normal control group.Six hours after a rabbit model of sepsis was established via cecal ligation and puncture(CLP)surgery,an auto-matic infusion pump with meropenem[(1 000/60)×3.27=54.5 mg·kg-1,converted from that of humans(1g)to that of rabbits]was used to administer the drug to the animals for 0.5 h,while CRRT was started simultaneously with drug administration in the CRRT group.Microdialysis samples were collected from 4 target sites of each group once every 30 min for 480 min.The concentration of meropenem was deter-mined using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)before a concentration-time curve was constructed.Pharmacokinetic parameters such as the peak concentration(Cmax),time to reach peak concentration(Tmax),area under the concentration-time curve(AUC),and elimination half-life(t1/2)were calculated using a non-atrioventricular model.Monte Carlo simulation(MCS)was performed at various minimum inhibitory concentrations(MICs)using pharmacokinetic parameters of meropenem to assess the probability of target attainment(PTA).The predefined PK/PD target was%fT>4MIC>40%,where the percentage of time that the free drug concentration[f]exceeded 4 times that of the MIC during a dosing interval was above 40%and Cmax/MIC exceeded 4.RESULTS The results indicated no statistically significant differences between the PK parameters of skin tissue in the normal control group and sepsis group,whereas Cmax of other tissues was significantly lower in the sepsis group than in the normal control group(P<0.01).AUCplasma and AUCskin were significantly increased(P<0.01),while AUCIung and AUCmuscle were significantly decreased(P<0.01)when the sepsis-CRRT group was compared with the sepsis group.With a target value of%fT>4MIC>40%,the plasma and skin tissues of the sepsis-CRRT group,the muscle tissues of the normal-CRRT group and the lung,muscle and skin tissues of the normal control group achieved a PTA of over 90%(MIC=1 mg·L-1).The skin tissues of the sepsis-CRRT group and the lung tissues of the normal control group achieved an efficacy target of more than 90%(MIC=2 mg·L-1).However,our results did not indicate that either AUC or Cmax was involved in the changes of PTA in the normal control group.For all tissues except skin tissues(MIC=4 mg·L-1),PTA decreased with Cmax in the sepsis group.The PTA of plasma and skin tissues increased with the AUC,while the PTA of lung(MIC=2,4 mg·L-1)and muscle tissues(MIC=1,2,4 mg·L-1)decreased with the AUC in the sepsis-CRRT group.CONCLUSION Sepsis has little effect on the distri-bution of meropenem in skin tissues.Sepsis may reduce the efficacy of meropenem in various tissues,and CRRT can improve the efficacy of plasma and skin tissues in sepsis.This method of collecting target samples with microdialysis probes is accurate and reliable,which can be used in therapeutic drug monitoring.
8.Establishment and application of a method for detecting Toxoplasma gondii based on recombinant polymerase amplification technology
Shao-zheng SONG ; Le-ying GU ; Ying-chao WU ; Ya-qin MENG ; Kang-ying YU ; Xiao-hua HUANG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2025;41(2):107-112
To establish a method for detecting Toxoplasma gondii based on recombinant polymerase amplification(RPA)technology and apply it to clinical sample validation of pet cats.Using the 529 repeat sequence of the Toxoplasma gondii gene as the target gene sequence,primers and probes were designed,and the Rep-529 recombinant plasmid was constructed as the standard.A fluorescent RPA reaction system was established.Dilute the plasmid standard 10 times to different concentrations as the detection template for sensitivity testing;Specific testing was conducted using genomic DNA from several parasitic spe-cies,including Toxoplasma gondii,Cryptosporidium,Neosporidium,Trichinella spiralis,Giardia flagellata,Babesia bo-vis and Theileria annulata as templates;Simultaneously,fluorescence RPA and RT-PCR were used to detect 52 positive and 40 negative cats clinical samples,and the coincidence rate of the detection results of the two methods were compared and ana-lyzed.The RPA reaction system was successfully established using PTRep recombinant plasmid as the standard,ToxD-F/ToxD-R as the primer,and RepD-P as the fluorescent probe.The reaction temperature was constant at 39 ℃,the reaction time was 30 minutes,and the detection sensitivity was 1 copy/μL.There is no significant cross reaction with parasites such as Cryptosporidium,Neosporidium,Trichinella spiralis,Giardia,Babesia bovis and Theileria annulata,and the specificity is good.A total of 92 clinical fecal samples from cats were tested,and the positive coincidence rate of fluorescence RPA detection method was higher than that of conventional RT-PCR method(98.08%vs.82.69%),and the difference of the positive rate was not statistically significant(X2=1.392,P>0.05).The fluorescence RPA detection method for Toxoplasma gondii suc-cessfully established in this study has the characteristics of being fast,sensitive,specific,accurate,and reliable.It can be used as a rapid clinical detection kit for Toxoplasma gondii in cats and other animals,providing new technical support for the subsequent epidemiological monitoring and precise clinical diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in cats,other animals,and humans in the future.
9.Development of an Assessment Scale of Oropharyngeal Candidiasis Risks in HIV-infected Patients and its test of validity and reliability
Danping SUN ; Huafen WANG ; Ying HUANG ; Lifang SHAO ; Huiqin LU ; Xiaoqin ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(6):723-728
Objective To develop an assessment scale of oropharyngeal candidiasis risks in HIV-infected patients,and to test its reliability and validity.Methods The draft of the assessment scale was constructed by the literature analysis method,Delphi consultations and analytic hierarchy process.Totally 231 HIV-infected patients in a tertiary A hospital of Hangzhou were recruited for questionnaire survey in October 2023 to January 2024.Results The scale includes 3 dimensions,including general factors,HIV related factors and oral related factors,12 first-level items and 21 second-level items.The Cronbach's α coefficient of the scale was 0.813;the content validity index was 0.98;the correlation of each dimension was 0.574~0.733(P<0.05).Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the 3 factor models fitted the data well.The critical value(30.5 points)of the scale was determined by ROC curve;the area under the curve was 0.909;the sensitivity of index system was 0.962,and specificity was 0.697.Conclusion The assessment scale of oropharyngeal candidiasis risks in HIV-infected patients has good reliability and validity,and it can be used as an auxiliary tool for effective identification and prediction of oropharyngeal candidiasis risk.
10.Distribution and resistance profiles of bacterial strains isolated from cerebrospinal fluid in hospitals across China:results from the CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program,2015-2021
Juan MA ; Lixia ZHANG ; Yang YANG ; Fupin HU ; Demei ZHU ; Han SHEN ; Wanqing ZHOU ; Wenen LIU ; Yanming LI ; Yi XIE ; Mei KANG ; Dawen GUO ; Jinying ZHAO ; Zhidong HU ; Jin LI ; Shanmei WANG ; Yafei CHU ; Yunsong YU ; Jie LIN ; Yingchun XU ; Xiaojiang ZHANG ; Jihong LI ; Bin SHAN ; Yan DU ; Ping JI ; Fengbo ZHANG ; Chao ZHUO ; Danhong SU ; Lianhua WEI ; Fengmei ZOU ; Xiaobo MA ; Yanping ZHENG ; Yuanhong XU ; Ying HUANG ; Yunzhuo CHU ; Sufei TIAN ; Hua YU ; Xiangning HUANG ; Sufang GUO ; Xuesong XU ; Chao YAN ; Fangfang HU ; Yan JIN ; Chunhong SHAO ; Wei JIA ; Gang LI ; Jinsong WU ; Yuemei LU ; Fang DONG ; Zhiyong LÜ ; Lei ZHU ; Jinhua MENG ; Shuping ZHOU ; Yan ZHOU ; Chuanqing WANG ; Pan FU ; Yunjian HU ; Xiaoman AI ; Ziyong SUN ; Zhongju CHEN ; Hong ZHANG ; Chun WANG ; Yuxing NI ; Jingyong SUN ; Kaizhen WEN ; Yirong ZHANG ; Ruyi GUO ; Yan ZHU ; Jinju DUAN ; Jianbang KANG ; Xuefei HU ; Shifu WANG ; Yunsheng CHEN ; Qing MENG ; Yong ZHAO ; Ping GONG ; Ruizhong WANG ; Hua FANG ; Jilu SHEN ; Jiangshan LIU ; Hongqin GU ; Jiao FENG ; Shunhong XUE ; Bixia YU ; Wen HE ; Lin JIANG ; Longfeng LIAO ; Chunlei YUE ; Wenhui HUANG
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2025;25(3):279-289
Objective To investigate the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profiles of common pathogens isolated from cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)in CHINET program from 2015 to 2021.Methods The bacterial strains isolated from CSF were identified in accordance with clinical microbiology practice standards.Antimicrobial susceptibility test was conducted using Kirby-Bauer method and automated systems per the unified CHINET protocol.Results A total of 14 014 bacterial strains were isolated from CSF samples from 2015 to 2021,including the strains isolated from inpatients(95.3%)and from outpatient and emergency care patients(4.7%).Overall,19.6%of the isolates were from children and 80.4%were from adults.Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria accounted for 68.0%and 32.0%,respectively.Coagulase negative Staphylococcus accounted for 73.0%of the total Gram-positive bacterial isolates.The prevalence of MRSA was 38.2%in children and 45.6%in adults.The prevalence of MRCNS was 67.6%in adults and 69.5%in children.A small number of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium(2.2%)and linezolid-resistant Enterococcus faecalis(3.1%)were isolated from adult patients.The resistance rates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae to ceftriaxone were 52.2%and 76.4%in children,70.5%and 63.5%in adults.The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant E.coli and K.pneumoniae(CRKP)was 1.3%and 47.7%in children,6.4%and 47.9%in adults.The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(CRAB)and Pseudomonas aeruginosa(CRPA)was 74.0%and 37.1%in children,81.7%and 39.9%in adults.Conclusions The data derived from antimicrobial resistance surveillance are crucial for clinicians to make evidence-based decisions regarding antibiotic therapy.Attention should be paid to the Gram-negative bacteria,especially CRKP and CRAB in central nervous system(CNS)infections.Ongoing antimicrobial resistance surveillance is helpful for optimizing antibiotic use in CNS infections.

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