1.Notoginsenoside R1 modulates mitophagy in human cardiomyocytes viathe Pink1/Parkin pathway after hypoxia/reoxygenation
Xiaoman XIONG ; Huan WU ; Shanglin LU ; Yong WANG ; Yuhua ZHENG ; Yi XIANG ; Haiyan ZHOU ; Xingde LIU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(1):53-59
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism by which Notoginsenoside R1 (NGR1) ameliorates hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-induced injury in AC16 human cardiomyocyte cell lines through the regulation of mitophagy. MethodsCommon genes linked to hypoxia/reoxygenation injury and mitophagy were identified by intersecting data from GeneCards and MitoCarta databases. AC16 cell viability was assessed via CCK-8 assay under varying NGR1 concentrations (0, 6.25, 12.5, 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 μmol/L). AC16 cells were divided into the following groups: control group (Control), model group (H/R), and treatment groups (H/R + NGR1 at 100, 200 and 300 μmol/L). Mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) was measured using 5,5',6,6'-tetrachloro-1,1',3,3'-tetraethylbenzimidazolylcarbocyanine iodide (JC-1) staining. Transcriptional levels of mitophagy-related genes (Parkin, Pink1, P62) were quantified by reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). Protein expression of mitophagy-related markers (Parkin, Pink1, P62, and LC3BⅡ) was evaluated via Western blot analysis. Mitochondrial ultrastructure was visualized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). ResultsCompared to the control group, cell viability in the H/R group significantly decreased (P<0.01). Treatment with NGR1 at concentrations above 100 μmol/L significantly enhanced the cell viability of AC16 cells compared to the H/R group (P<0.01). H/R induced a significant decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential (P<0.01), which was restored by NGR1 treatment (P<0.01). The mRNA levels of Parkin, Pink1, and P62 in the H/R group were upregulated compared to the control group (P<0.05), while NGR1 intervention downregulated their expression (P<0.05). Protein expression levels of Parkin, Pink1, and LC3BⅡ in the H/R group significantly increased, while P62 expression decreased compared to the control group (P<0.01). In contrast, different doses of NGR1 treatment significantly reduced the expression of Parkin, Pink1, and LC3BⅡ while increasing P62 expression (P<0.05). TEM revealed that the mitochondrial structure in the H/R group was severely disrupted, with fragmented and disorganized cristae, which was alleviated by NGR1. ConclusionNGR1 ameliorates H/R-induced AC16 cell injury, and its mechanism may be associated with modulating the Pink1/Parkin pathway to suppress excessive mitophagy.
2.Serotype and drug resistance of Salmonella from foodborne diseases in Longwan District
ZHOU Shanhui ; HU Yuqin ; ZHENG Qiongqiong ; WANG Xiaohong ; LI Yi ; XIANG Guangxin
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(7):697-700,704
Objective:
To analyze the serotypes and drug resistance of Salmonella isolated from food-borne disease surveillance samples in Longwan District, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, so as to provide evidence for the prevention and treatment of Salmonella infection.
Methods:
Salmonella strains isolated from feces or anal swabs of patients with foodborne diarrhea in Longwan District People's Hospital from 2018 to 2024 were collected. After re-identification, slide agglutination test was used to identify serotypes. The drug susceptibility test of live Salmonella strains was performed using the broth microdilution method, and the resistance patterns were analyzed.
Results:
A total of 2 293 samples were collected, and 186 strains of Salmonella were isolated, with a detection rate of 8.11%. The detection rate was higher from May to October. A total of 28 Salmonella serotypes were identified, with S. typhimurium (72 isolates, 38.71%), S. enteritidis (31 isolates, 16.67%), and S. London (30 isolates, 16.13%) being dominant. Among the 121 Salmonella live strains, 20 strains were susceptible to 14 antibacterial drugs. A total of 101 strains were resistant to antibacterial drugs, and the drug resistance rate was 1.65%-67.77%, with the drug resistance rate of ampicillin being the highest, and the drug resistance rate of imipenem was the lowest. S. typhimurium had the highest resistance rate to tetracycline (78.26%). S. enteritidis had the highest resistance rate to ampicillin (100.00%). S. London had the highest resistance rate to tetracycline (66.67%). Fifty-five types of drug resistance patterns were detected, showing a number of drug resistance of 1-10, of which 76 strains were multi-drug resistant, accounting for 75.25%. The predominant multidrug resistance patterns were ampicillin/sulbactam-cefazolin-ampicillin-nalidixic acid (10.53%), tetracycline-ampicillin-nalidixic acid (9.21%), and ampicillin/sulbactam-ampicillin-nalidixic acid (7.89%).
Conclusions
Salmonella strains isolated from foodborne diseases in Longwan District were mainly detected in summer and autumn. S. typhimurium, S. enteritidis, and S. London were the predominant serotypes. The drug resistance of Salmonella to different antibacterial drugs was different, and the drug resistance spectrum showed diversity.
3.Expert consensus on the model informed precision dosing of tacroli-mus in patients receiving anti-rejection therapy
Bing CHEN ; Xiaocong ZUO ; Xingang LI ; Dewei SHANG ; Peijun ZHOU ; Junjie DING ; Xiaoq-iang XIANG ; Xiaoyan QIU ; Zhuo WANG ; Xiaoyu LI ; Yi ZHANG ; Wei ZHAO ; Yuzhu WANG ; Jianjun GAO ; Zheng JI-AO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2025;30(4):433-445
There is significant inter-individual variation of pharmacokinetics and pharmacody-namics in patients receiving tacrolimus(TAC)for an-ti-rejection therapy,which cause the rejection or toxic action.Based on results of therapeutic drug monitoring and pathophysiological index of trans-plant patients,the individualized dosing regimen can be designed and adjusted by using model in-formed precision dosing(MIPD).The patients'clini-cal outcome can be improved.In the consensus,the different methods of MIPD used for patients re-ceived TAC for anti-rejection therapy were intro-duced,which can be used for the designing and ad-justing doing regimen,predicting adverse drug reac-tion,improving medication adherence and econom-ics during therapy.
4.Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of milk exosomes loaded with rifamycin S derivative
Zhanqun YANG ; Xiang LI ; Chenghua LIU ; Mengzhu ZHENG ; Shiyong FAN ; Yuchao DONG ; Zihao WANG ; Jian LIN ; Guang YANG ; Long CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2025;39(3):208-215
OBJECTIVE To design and synthesize rifamycin S derivatives and load them into milk exosomes to evaluate their in vitro antimicrobial activity.METHODS Rifamycin S derivatives were synthe-sized and characterized by mass spectrometry and NMR.Using the dilution assay method,the inhibitory activity of each rifamycin S derivatives molecule against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aerugi-nosa was determined,and the IC50 was calculated.Derivatives molecules with excellent antimicrobial activity were selected and loaded into milk exosomes using the ultrasonication method,resulting in the preparation of milk exosome-loaded rifamycin S derivatives.The antimicrobial activity against Staphylo-coccus aureus was determined using the dilution assay method.The inhibitory effect of the exosome-loaded rifamycin S derivatives on Staphylococcus aureus residing within macrophages was detected using the plate colony counting method.RESULTS Three rifamycin S derivatives were successfully designed and synthesized,which demonstrated superior antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus(the parent compound's antimicrobial activity is merely from 1/20 to 1/80 of that of the three rifamycin S derivatives)and Pseudomonas aeruginosa(the parent compound's antimicrobial activity is only 1/14 and 1/9 of that of compound 1 and compound 3)compared to the parent compound.The loading of milk exosomes with the rifamycin S derivatives compound 3 was successfully achieved,with a loading efficiency of 10.9%.The antimicrobial activity of the compound after exosome loading was significantly enhanced against Staphylococcus aureus in vitro and against Staphylococcus aureus residing within macrophages(P<0.01).CONCLUSION The designed and synthesized derivatives of rifamycin S possess stronger anti-microbial activity,and their antibacterial efficacy against both extracellular and intracellular bacteria can be further enhanced after loading into exosomes.
5.Mechanism Study on Huoxin Pill in the Prevention and Treatment of Heart Failure Based on Network Pharmacology and Transcriptomics
Xiang LIU ; Kehan CHEN ; Chuyao ZHENG ; Yiqiu LIAO ; Lingli WANG
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(3):377-386
Objective To explore the mechanism of Huoxin pill(HXP)in the prevention and treatment of heart failure(HF)based on transcriptomics and network pharmacology.Methods The mice were randomly divided into the normal control group,model control group,positive control group treated with sacubitril/valsartan(60 mg·kg-1),low-dose group treated with HXP(31.2 mg·kg-1),and high-dose group treated with HXP(62.4 mg·kg-1).The model control group and each drug treat-ment group were subcutaneously injected with an equal volume of ISO(5 mg·kg-1)for modeling,while the normal control group was given an equal volume of sterile saline.Six hours later,each drug administration group was gavaged with the corresponding drug for intervention,and the normal control and model control groups were gavaged with an equal volume of sterile water.The modeling and drug administration were continued for 21 days.The cardiac function parameters of the mice were measured using color Doppler ultrasound imaging;ELISA was used to detect the levels of mouse serum cAMP,NT-proBNP,and BNP;HE staining and Masson's trichrome staining were used to evaluate the pathological morphology of cardiac tissue,and the CVF was calculated.Network pharmacology combined with transcriptomics was used to predict potential targets and signaling pathways of HXP in the prevention and treatment of HF,and molecular biology methods were used for validation.Results Compared with the normal control group,the model control group showed an increase in LVESd and LVEDd(P<0.01),and a decrease in LVEF and LVFS(P<0.01);BNP,NT-proBNP,and cAMP levels were increased(P<0.01);myocardial collagen fibers increased and CVF in-creased(P<0.01).Compared with the model control group,the HXP low-dose group,HXP high-dose group,and positive control groups showed a decrease in LVESd and LVEDd(P<0.01),and an increase in LVEF and LVFS(P<0.01);serum levels of BNP,NT-proBNP,and cAMP decreased(P<0.05);the degree of myocardial fibrosis decreased and CVF decreased(P<0.01).Network pharmacology combined with transcriptomics predicted 10 key targets for HXP in the prevention and treatment of HF:CACNA1H,SCN10A,FGF12,PVALB,ACAN,LGALS3,SERPINE1,MMP3,GSTM1,VDR.Western blot results showed that the protein activation levels of PKA and CREB in myocardial tissue were increased in the model control group compared with the nor-mal control group(P<0.01).Compared with the model control group,HXP low-dose group、HXP high-dose group,and positive control groups showed a decrease in the protein activation levels of PKA and CREB in myocardial tissue(P<0.05).Conclusion HXP has an improvement effect on ISO-induced HF in mice,which may involve numerous targets and the cAMP/PKA signaling pathway.
6.Impact of ultrasound guided interscalene versus axillary brachial plexus block on patency rate of arteriove-nous fistula
Chi ZHANG ; Xiao LI ; Xiang WEI ; Gangyi CHEN ; Hongmei LI ; Kejia WANG ; Junyi ZHENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(9):1293-1298
Objective To compare the safety and efficacy of various brachial plexus block techniques using local anesthesia(LA)in patients undergoing their first radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula(RCAVF)surgery.Methods Patients were randomly allocated into three groups:LA,interscalene brachial plexus block(ISBPB),and axillary brachial plexus block(ABPB).Ultrasound was utilized to evaluate the pre-and post-anesthesia changes in vessel diameter and blood flow.Postoperative follow-up assessments were performed at three days and three months to determine fistula patency.Results Immediate patency rates were 92.52%(LA),96.26%(ISBPB),and 95.33%(ABPB),with no statistically significant differences among the groups(χ2=1.615,P=0.446).However,at three months,primary patency rates differed significantly among the groups(χ2=22.691,P<0.001).Specifically,the ISBPB group(83.18%)exhibited significantly higher patency compared to the LA group(57.01%)(χ2=17.477,P<0.001).Similarly,the ABPB group(80.37%)demonstrated better patency than the LA group(χ2=13.580,P<0.001).Regarding respiratory complications,they were more prevalent in the ISBPB group(15.89%)compared to the LA group(2.80%)(χ2=9.761,P=0.002)and the ABPB group(0.93%)(χ2=14.377,P<0.001).No significant difference was observed between the LA and ABPB groups in terms of respiratory complications(χ2=1.019,P=0.313).Conclusions Both ISBPB and ABPB demonstrated superior primary patency compared to LA.Nevertheless,ABPB exerted a lesser impact on respiratory function and provided a more comfortable surgical experience for ESRD patients.
7.Ultrasound radiomics combined with machine learning for early diagnosis of seronegative hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Wenjun WU ; Chang LIU ; Shengsheng YAO ; Daming LIU ; Yuan LUO ; Yihan SUN ; Ting RUAN ; Mengyou LIU ; Li SHI ; Mingming XIAO ; Qi ZHANG ; Zhengshuai LIU ; Xingai JU ; Jiahao WANG ; Xiang FEI ; Li LU ; Yang GAO ; Ying ZHANG ; Liying GONG ; Xuanyu CHEN ; Wanli ZHENG ; Xiali NIU ; Xiao YANG ; Huimei CAO ; Shijie CHANG ; Zuoxin MA ; Jianchun CUI
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2025;19(3):313-319
Objective:To evaluate the value of ultrasound radiomics combined with machine learning for early diagnosis of seronegative Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (SN-HT) .Methods:This retrospective study included 164 patients from Liaoning Provincial People’s Hospital , Lixin County People’s Hospital, Linghai Dalinghe Hospital, Fengcheng Phoenix Hospital, who underwent thyroidectomy for solitary nodules with normal thyroid function between Nov. 2016 and Jan. 2024. Postoperative pathology confirmed Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) in some cases, who were further categorized into antibody-positive and antibody-negative groups based on serum antibody status. Patients without Hashimoto’s thyroiditis served as the control group. A total of 298 ultrasound images were analyzed. Radiomics features were extracted from hypoechoic non-nodular areas within 0.5 cm surrounding the tumor. Two senior pathologists and two senior ultrasound physicians independently assessed lymphocytic infiltration, eosinophilic changes of follicular epithelium, and the proportion of hypoechoic areas in pathology and ultrasound images, respectively. A machine learning model, CCH-NET, was developed using linear regression and t-distributed stochastic neighbor embedding (t-SNE) techniques. The dataset was divided into a training set (80%) and a validation set (20%) to compare the diagnostic accuracy of CCH-NET with that of senior ultrasound physicians. Results:In internal validation, CCH-NET achieved a diagnostic accuracy of 88.89% for both antibody-positive and antibody-negative groups, significantly higher than the 66.67% accuracy of senior ultrasound physicians ( P<0.01). In external validation, CCH-NET achieved 75.00% and 66.67% accuracy for the two groups, compared to 50.00% by senior ultrasound physicians. For the control group, both methods achieved 93.33% accuracy. The AUC of CCH-NET was 0.848, outperforming senior ultrasound physicians (0.681) ,demonstrating superior diagnostic performance. Conclusion:The radiomics-based CCH-NET model, using non-nodular hypoechoic areas as a specific indicator, can accurately identify early SN-HT in euthyroid patients. It significantly outperforms senior ultrasound physicians, improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing missed diagnoses.
8.Diagnostic value of serum carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6 in pancreatic cancer
Jie LI ; Liyuan LIN ; Xiang ZHENG ; Fuhai WANG ; Haoyu RUAN ; Jian XU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2025;43(5):351-355
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of serum carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6(CEACAM6)in pancreatic cancer.Methods A total of 188 patients admitted to the Pancreas Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from May to December 2024 were consecutively enrolled,including 112 patients in the pancreatic cancer group and 76 patients in the benign pancreatic disease group(43 with pancreatitis and 33 with benign pancreatic tumors).Additional-ly,76 healthy individuals were included in the health control group.Serum CEACAM6 and carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA19-9)levels were detected by ELISA and chemiluminescence immunoassay(CLIA),respectively.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was drawn to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of serum CEACAM6 for pancreatic cancer.The positive rate of serum CEACAM6 in CA19-9-negative pancreatic cancer patients was also investigated.Results The levels of serum CEACAM6 in the pancreatic cancer group(20.3[11.1,34.0]ng/mL)were significantly higher than those in the benign pancreatic disease group(6.2[2.6,10.5]ng/mL,Z=64.1,P<0.001)and healthy control group(0.8[0.4,4.4]ng/mL,Z=131.6,P<0.001).The areas under the ROC curve(AUCROC),sensitivity,and specificity of CEACAM6 and CA19-9 in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer were 0.889(95%CI:0.854-0.924)and 0.819(95%CI:0.761-0.863),81.3%and 65.2%,and 84.9%and 86.2%,respectively.The AUCROC,sensitivity,and specificity of the combined detection of the two reached 0.916(95%CI:0.875-0.946),91.1%,and 82.2%,respectively,which were better than any single indicator(P<0.05).In addition,the positive rate of serum CEACAM6 in CA19-9-negative pancreatic canc-er patients was 83.3%,significantly higher than CEA and CA125(P<0.01).Conclusion The detection of serum CEACAM6 is help-ful to the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer,and its combination with serum CA19-9 can improve the diagnostic efficacy of pancreatic cancer.
9.Impact of ultrasound guided interscalene versus axillary brachial plexus block on patency rate of arteriove-nous fistula
Chi ZHANG ; Xiao LI ; Xiang WEI ; Gangyi CHEN ; Hongmei LI ; Kejia WANG ; Junyi ZHENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(9):1293-1298
Objective To compare the safety and efficacy of various brachial plexus block techniques using local anesthesia(LA)in patients undergoing their first radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula(RCAVF)surgery.Methods Patients were randomly allocated into three groups:LA,interscalene brachial plexus block(ISBPB),and axillary brachial plexus block(ABPB).Ultrasound was utilized to evaluate the pre-and post-anesthesia changes in vessel diameter and blood flow.Postoperative follow-up assessments were performed at three days and three months to determine fistula patency.Results Immediate patency rates were 92.52%(LA),96.26%(ISBPB),and 95.33%(ABPB),with no statistically significant differences among the groups(χ2=1.615,P=0.446).However,at three months,primary patency rates differed significantly among the groups(χ2=22.691,P<0.001).Specifically,the ISBPB group(83.18%)exhibited significantly higher patency compared to the LA group(57.01%)(χ2=17.477,P<0.001).Similarly,the ABPB group(80.37%)demonstrated better patency than the LA group(χ2=13.580,P<0.001).Regarding respiratory complications,they were more prevalent in the ISBPB group(15.89%)compared to the LA group(2.80%)(χ2=9.761,P=0.002)and the ABPB group(0.93%)(χ2=14.377,P<0.001).No significant difference was observed between the LA and ABPB groups in terms of respiratory complications(χ2=1.019,P=0.313).Conclusions Both ISBPB and ABPB demonstrated superior primary patency compared to LA.Nevertheless,ABPB exerted a lesser impact on respiratory function and provided a more comfortable surgical experience for ESRD patients.
10.A multicenter clinical study on intramedullary vancomycin injection for preventing periprosthetic joint infection in total knee arthroplasty
Te LIU ; Jun FU ; Shiguang LAI ; Zhuo ZHANG ; Chi XU ; Lei GENG ; Yang LUO ; Peng REN ; Xin ZHI ; Quanbo JI ; Heng ZHANG ; Runkai ZHAO ; Haichao REN ; Ye TAO ; Qingyuan ZHENG ; Zeyu FENG ; Jianfeng YANG ; Yiming WANG ; Pengcheng LI ; Shuai LIU ; Wei CHAI ; Xiang LI ; Huiwu LI ; Xiaogang ZHANG ; Baochao JI ; Xianzhe LIU ; Xinzhan MAO ; Jianbing MA ; Xiangxiang SUN ; Jiying CHEN ; Yonggang ZHOU ; Jinliang WANG ; Weijun WANG ; Guoqiang ZHANG ; Ming NI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2025;45(12):803-811
Objective:To explore the safety and efficacy of intraosseous regional administration (IORA) of vancomycin for preventing infection in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Methods:A total of 124 patients with knee osteoarthritis undergoing TKA between February 2024 and May 2024 at nine hospitals were enrolled. Preoperative infection prophylaxis involved either IORA (0.5 g vancomycin administered via intraosseous regional infusion before incision) or intravenous infusion (1 g vancomycin via peripheral vein). The IORA group included 15 males and 47 females with a median age of 66.5 years (range, 60.0-70.0 years), while the intravenous group included 14 males and 48 females with a median age of 66.0 years (range, 61.8-70.3 years) years. Intraoperative samples were collected including fat and synovium tissues after incision, before prosthesis placement, and after tourniquet release; distal femoral cancellous bone during femoral osteotomy; proximal tibial cancellous bone during tibial osteotomy; proximal intercondylar cancellous bone before prosthesis placement; and peripheral blood from non-infused arms at surgery initiation and after tourniquet release. Vancomycin concentrations were measured using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Vital sign changes were recorded from admission to 5~10 minutes post-IORA (IORA group) or post-incision (intravenous group). Follow-ups were conducted on postoperative day 1 and 3, and at 1 and 3 months, to document complications including IORA-related adverse events, periprosthetic joint infections, surgical site infections, red man syndrome, acute kidney injury, deep vein thrombosis and so on.Results:Vancomycin concentrations in bone, fat, and synovial tissue samples were significantly higher in the IORA group than in the intravenous group ( P<0.05), while vancomycin concentrations in blood samples were significantly lower in the IORA group than in the intravenous group ( P<0.05). Only 7.3%(41/558) of tissue samples in the IORA group had vancomycin concentrations below 2.0 μg/g (the minimum inhibitory concentration of vancomycin against coagulase-negative staphylococcus), compared to 59.3%(331/558) in the intravenous group (χ 2=11.285, P<0.001). In the intravenous group, 16.9%(21/124) of blood samples had vancomycin concentrations exceeding 15.0 mg/L (the threshold associated with a significantly increased risk of nephrotoxicity), while all concentrations in the IORA group were below this threshold, the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=22.943, P<0.001). There were no statistically significant difference ( P>0.05) in vital signs changes before and after vancomycin administration between the two groups. Two patients in the intravenous group experienced incision exudate, while no other related complications occurred in either group. Conclusions:Compared to the traditional intravenous infusion of 1 g vancomycin, intraosseous injection of a low dose (0.5 g) of vancomycin achieves higher local tissue concentrations in the knee joint with a lower incidence of adverse reactions and is safe for infection prophylaxis. Despite guidelines not recommending the routine use of vancomycin for preventing infection after primary TKA, intraosseous injection of 0.5 g vancomycin may be considered intraoperatively for primary TKA in the following scenarios: patients in medical institutions with a high prevalence of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, patients with potential preoperative MRSA colonization, or patients with cephalosporin allergy.


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