1.Status and influencing factors of the application of informatization tools for antimicrobial stewardship in Chinese county hospitals
Yuqi FU ; Xin LI ; Ying LI ; Hongwei WU ; Zhixin FAN ; Jinru LIU ; Xi CHEN ; Yuxiang XIA ; Qiang SUN ; Yingbo ZHAO
China Pharmacy 2026;37(16):2084-2089
OBJECTIVE To investigate the current status of informatization tools applied to antimicrobial stewardship in county hospitals in China, and to provide a reference for promoting the informatization development of antimicrobial stewardship in county hospitals.METHODS From August to September 2025, an online questionnaire survey was conducted among 1 007 county hospitals across 31 provinces(autonomous regions, and municipalities) in China. The survey focused on the application of four types of informatization tools:the real-time monitoring system for antimicrobial use, the pre-prescription review system, the irrational use warning system, and the electronic prescription evaluation system(hereinafter referred to as the “monitoring system”“review system”“warning system”“evaluation system”,respectively). Correlation analysis and binary Logistic regression analysis were employed to explore the influencing factors.RESULTS Of the county hospitals, 80.83% were equipped with at least one type of informatization tool for antimicrobial stewardship, while 19.17% had no relevant tool. Only 18.87% of the hospitals were equipped with all four types of tools. The monitoring system exhibited the highest equipped rate (70.80%), whereas the warning system was equipped in only 33.96% of the hospitals. Four types of tools are evenly and adequately deployed in the eastern region, the central and western regions have far lower deployment rates of intervention tools including review system and warning system, accompanied by prominent intra-provincial gaps. The total number of the health technicians, hospital grade, and prescription review rate of outpatient antibacterial drug were significantly and positively correlated with the deployment rates of the four informatization tools ( P <0.05). The results of the Logistic regression model fitting indicated that the model of the review system was rated “excellent” [area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC)=0.81], and the model of the warning system was rated “further improvement” (AUC=0.67). The total number of health technicians was significantly positively correlated with the deployment rates of all four types of informatization tools (all P <0.05).CONCLUSIONS The informatization of antimicrobial stewardship in county hospitals in China remains in the initial stage of transitioning from “passive statistics” to “active prevention and control”, with challenges such as structural imbalance and regional disparities. In the future, differentiated support strategies should be implemented, the allocation of resources should be optimized, to enhance the level of refined antimicrobial stewardship.
2.Development and preliminary application of a one-step RT-qPCR method for de-tection of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus based on immunomagnetic beads
Shunli YANG ; Xiaojuan LYU ; Li LI ; Xiaoqing ZHANG ; Yupeng FANG ; Tian ZHAO ; Jiqiao XIA ; Jie ZHANG ; Zhixin FU ; Yongsheng LIU
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(9):1817-1823
In this study,the carboxylated magnetic beads were coupled with bivalent nanobodies a-gainst porcine epidemic diarrhea virus(PEDV)M protein to construct immunomagnetic beads(IM-NBs-Ⅱ),The capture and enrichment function of IMNBs-Ⅱ was verified by using PEDV propaga-ted in Vero cells.A one-step RT-qPCR detection method for PEDV was established by combining the characteristics of IMNBs-Ⅱ with the detection advantages of reverse transcription fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR).Specific analysis found that this method has no cross reactivity with swine fever virus,porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus,por-cine parvovirus,porcine circovirus,indicating that it has good specificity.Sensitivity analysis re-vealed that the detection sensitivity of the RT-qPCR based on IMNBs-Ⅱ was increased 10 times compared to traditional RT-qPCR methods.Detection of the clinical samples confirm that the RT qPCR method based on IMNBs-Ⅱ is suitable for rapid and accurate detection of clinical feces and tissue samples.The method established in this study effectively avoids contamination issues during nucleic acid extraction,simplifies experimental procedures,and saves detection time,which pro-vides a method for efficient detection of PEDV.
3.Cloning and Expression Analysis of a Glycosyltransferase UGT708Z1 Gene from Anemarrhena asphodeloides
Qian ZHANG ; Zhongju JI ; Zhixin LI ; Zishu DONG ; Hongning LIU ; Xiaoyun WANG ; Jia HUANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(10):2800-2809
Objective To clone the glycosyltransferase gene UGT708Z1 in Anemarrhena asphodeloides and perform its bioinformatics analysis,prokaryotic expression analysis and functional characterization.Methods A candidate glycosyltransferase gene UGT708Z1 was mined and screened out from Anemarrhena asphodeloides based on the transcriptome data.According to its full-length open reading frame,the specific primers with homologous arms were designed.Subsequently,the UGT708Z1 gene was cloned by PCR.The prokaryotic expression recombinant vector pET-32a(+)-UGT708Z1 was constructed through homologous recombination technology,and the soluble target protein was obtained by prokaryotic expression and purified protein technology.Finally,the function of UGT708Z1 was identified through enzymatic reaction in vitro.Results Sequence analysis showed that the open reading frame of UGT708Z1 was 1377 bp,encoding 458 amino acids.The result of prokaryotic expression showed that UGT708Z1 successfully expressed the soluble target protein,and the purified recombinant protein was 70.86 kDa.The results of enzymatic reaction in vitro showed that UGT708Z1 had flavonoid 7-OH glycosylation activity and could catalyze icaritin to produce icariside I.In addition,UGT708Z1 also possessed the activities of catalyzing the 7-O-glycosylation of quercetin and apigenin.Conclusion In this study,a flavonol glycosyltransferase UGT708Z1 was successfully cloned and identified from Anemarrhena asphodeloides,which would lay a foundation for further analysis of flavonol glycosides biosynthesis.
4.Impacts of the frequency of orthogonal image guided-verification on set-up error correction and PTV margins in postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer
Fangfen DONG ; Bing WU ; Zhixin WANG ; Jiaming LI ; Miaoyun HUANG ; Yong YANG ; Benhua XU ; Xiaobo LI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2025;45(1):37-42
Objective:To explore the impacts of different frequencies of orthogonal image-guided verification on set-up error correction and the reference values of planning target volume (PTV) margins in postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer, in order to provide recommendations of the verification frequency in clinical practice.Methods:A total of 80 breast cancer patients who received postoperative intensity-modulated radiotherapy for breast cancer at the Affiliated Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University from January 2021 to January 2022 were enrolled. Orthogonal image-guided verification was conducted before each radiation treatment to determine initial and residual set-up errors. The error data were statistically analyzed by categorizing patients into groups A, B, C, D, E, and F, based on assumed verification frequencies (daily, every 2, 3, 4, and 5 d, and no correction). The magnitude, distribution, and differences of set-up errors of various groups were analyzed, and the PTV margins were calculated using a reference formula.Results:The collected initial set-up errors of the 80 patients were (3.49±3.43), (2.87±2.88), and (2.75±2.35) mm, in x, y, and z directions, respectively. The residual set-up errors decreased gradually with increasing verification frequency. In the case of daily image-guided verification, the residual set-up errors in x, y, and z directions decreased to (1.63±0.90), (1.63±0.93), and (1.55±0.90)mm, respectively. The reference values of PTV margins calculated under different verification frequencies decreased with an increase in the verification frequency. Under daily verification, the reference values of PTV margins calculated based on set-up errors decreased from initial 6.60, 6.29, and 4.22 mm (without correction) to 1.27, 1.37, and 1.28 mm, respectively. Differences in the reference values under verification frequencies every 3, 4, and 5 d were less than 0.81 mm. Conclusions:Daily image-guided verification (including correction) can effectively reduce set-up errors in image-guided radiotherapy for breast cancer. The set-up errors differ under varying verification frequencies, with a higher frequency corresponding to better correction effects and smaller PTV margins required.
5.Associations of demographics, aggravating factors, comorbidities, and treatments with atopic dermatitis severity in China: A national cross-sectional study
Jiahui ZHAO ; Zhixin ZHANG ; Hongguang CHEN ; Xia DOU ; Zuotao ZHAO ; Lingling LIU ; Yang WANG ; Hang LI
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(5):553-561
Background::Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder impacting populations worldwide, although its clinical characteristics and patient demographics remain uncharacterized in China. The aim of this study was to investigate the demographics, comorbidities, aggravating factors, and treatments in AD patients across different age groups in China.Methods::This cross-sectional study included Chinese AD patients from 205 hospitals spanning 30 provinces. Patients completed dermatologist-led surveys of general medical history, comorbidities, AD-related aggravating factors, and medications. Two-level mixed-ordered logistic regression was used to evaluate aggravating factors.Results::Overall, 16,838 respondents were included in the final analysis (aged 30.9 ± 24.1 years). The proportion of severe AD was the highest in patients with AD onset at ≥60 years (26.73%). Allergic rhinitis and hypertension were the most common atopic and metabolism-related non-atopic comorbidities, respectively. AD severity was significantly associated with chronic urticaria, food allergies, and diabetes. Aggravating factors including foods, seasonal changes, and psychological factors were also linked to AD severity. The cross-sectional survey implied that severe AD may be related to the undertreatment of effective systemic or topical interventions.Conclusion::To enhance the management of AD, it is crucial to consider both aggravating factors and the increased utilization of systemic immunotherapy.Registration::ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05316805
6.Construction of p97 mutant of Mesomycoplasma hyopneumoniae based on the homologous recombination system
Yanna WEI ; Jiying WANG ; Huan XIE ; Zhiqiang LI ; Z.A.Ishag HASSAN ; Xing XIE ; Bin XU ; Qiyan XIONG ; Zhixin FENG ; Guoqing SHAO ; Yanfei YU
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(3):473-481
The aim of this study is to establish an gene editing method of Mesomycoplasma hyo-pneumoniae(Mhp)based on the homologous recombination principle.The restriction enzyme di-gestion and ligation method combined with gene synthesis were used to construct a shuttle plasmid to achieve replication in both Mhp and Escherichia coli(E.coli).The pGEM?-T vector was used as the skeleton.The oriC sequence of Mhp which can achieve the replication of the plasmid in Mhp was inserted into the vector.Sequences of the Spiroplasma promoter and puromycin resistance gene were then inserted into the above constructed plasmid to screen recombinant clones.The up-stream and downstream homologous arms of p97 were constructed to initiate homologous recombination.The recA gene of E.coli is inserted to improve the efficiency of homologous recom-bination.The obtained shuttle plasmid was then delivered into Mhp by electro-transformation or chemical transformation.A shuttle plasmid,pGEM?-Mhp-oriC-p 97,which can replicate in both Mhp and E.coli was constructed.With the transformation of this plasmid,the carried puromycin gene and recA gene can be expressed,the p97 gene can be edited.Finally,the genetically unstable p97 gene mutant was initially obtained.In this study,a tool for Mhp gene editing based on the principle of homologous recombination was established,which laid a foundation for the develop-ment of tools for studying the pathogenesis of Mhp.
7.Efficacy and Safety of Qixian Tongluo Formula in the Treatment of Post-Cerebral Infarction Paralysis with Kidney Deficiency and Blood Stasis Syndrome:A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial and Preliminary Exploration of miRNA Cross-Kingdom Regulation Mechanism
Shengqiang ZHOU ; Yanjun CHEN ; Guo MAO ; Wen ZENG ; Jia HUANG ; Zhixin LI ; Jintao XIAO ; Ruizhen WANG ; Lingjuan TAN ; Fang LIU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(4):1120-1130
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Qixian Tongluo Formula in the treatment of post-cerebral infarction paralysis with kidney deficiency and blood stasis syndrome,and to preliminarily explore the molecular mechanism of Qixian Tongluo Formula in improving impaired motor function from the perspective of cross-kingdom regulation of Chinese medicine microRNA(miRNA).Methods A pragmatic randomized controlled trial was conducted with 102 patients in the recovery period of post-cerebral infarction paralysis with kidney deficiency and blood stasis syndrome in our hospital.Patients were randomly divided into trial group and control group,with 51 cases in each group.The control group received standard Western medicine standard treatment,while the trial group received Qixian Tongluo Formula in addition to the standard treatment,with one dose per day,boiled in water,and taken warm after breakfast and dinner for a course of 2 months.The disability rate was used as the main efficacy indicator,and the incidence of adverse reactions was used as a safety indicator.miRNA from patient serum and Qixian Tongluo decoction were extracted respectively,and high-throughput sequencing was performed.The two sequences were compared to screen out the cross-kingdom gene transfer of Chinese medicine miRNA.Finally,its target genes of miRNA were predicted,and GO function and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis were carried out.Results A total of 67 patients completed the clinical trial,including 36 cases in the trial group and 31 cases in the control group;The disability rate in the trial group(13.9%)was lower than that in the control group(35.5%)(P<0.05);The incidence of adverse reactions was similar between the trial group(7.69%)and the control group(6.06%)(P>0.05);A total of 9530 Qixian Tongluo decoction miRNA sequences were screened,with 150 potentially involved in cross-kingdom gene transfer,including families such as miR-15 and miR-17;According to the target gene prediction of the top 10 miRNAs in cross-kingdom gene transfer of Chinese medicine,345 overlapping target genes were obtained;GO functional enrichment analysis revealed 16 biological processes,7 cellular components,and 2 molecular functions among the top 25 enriched functions,while KEGG pathway analysis mainly focused on the transforming growth factor-βsignaling pathway,neurotrophin signaling pathway,which are closely related to neural repair and functional recovery processes such as glial scar formation and synaptic plasticity after cerebral ischemia.Conclusion Qixian Tongluo Formula can significantly improve the functional independence level of patients with kidney deficiency and blood stasis syndrome in the recovery period of paralysis after cerebral infarction,offering a safe and effective treatment option for these patients;There were a large number of miRNAs in Qixian Tongluo decoction,some of which could cross-kingdom transferred into the human blood circulation,and promote the recovery of motor function in patients with cerebral infarction through multi-target,multi link and multi pathway gene network regulation.This study provides a new idea for subsequent clinical and basic research.
8.Screening and preliminary evaluation of nanobodies targeting granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
Jiao LIU ; Lei CHEN ; Hui QIN ; Qinlin KANG ; Gege LI ; Zhixin YANG ; Peng DU ; Chunyang ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2025;39(8):591-599
OBJECTIVE To screen and obtain nanobodies with neutralizing activity against granulo-cyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor(GM-CSF)to contribute to investigations into the mecha-nism of inflammation interventions and the development new drugs.METHODS Recombinant human GM-CSF was subcutaneously injected to immunize camels.Peripheral blood was collected after five immunizations,and mononuclear cells were isolated.Total mRNA was extracted,and the variable domains of the heavy chain of heavy-chain antibody(VHH,also called nanobody)genes were obtained by PCR amplification after reverse transcription.The genes were cloned into the pADSCFV-S phage display vector and electrotransformed into TG1 competent cells to construct a nanobody immune library that was screened with recombinant human GM-CSF immobilized on a solid phase.The VHH genes specifi-cally binding to human GM-CSF were cloned into the pABG eukaryotic expression vector before VHH-Fc samples were prepared by using the human embryonic kidney 293 fibroblast expression system.The binding activity of candidate VHH-Fc molecules to GM-CSF was investigated through ELISA response curves,and binding colorimetric values with different antigens were detected to determine their specificity.The binding affinity between VHH-Fc candidates and GM-CSF was measured using biolayer interferom-etry(BLI).The inhibition rate curve of VHH-Fc candidates on GM-CSF was detected through cell prolif-eration assays to determine its neutralization activity.The Uncle system was used to investigate its thermal stability.100 μg of VHH-Fc was injected into mice via the tail vein,and the serum concentration of VHH-Fc was quantitatively detected by ELISA to examine its pharmacokinetic curve in mice.RESULTS The camel serum titer of anti-human GM-CSF antibodies was higher than 1:800 000 after the fifth immuni-zation,and the capacity of the constructed nanobody library was about 5.55×107.Following the screening process,five candidate VHH-Fc molecules specifically binding to human GM-CSF were obtained.Among these,22N10 effectively neutralized the cell proliferation-promoting activity of GM-CSF(the IC50 value was 17.23 nmol·L-1).Subsequent studies revealed that 22N10 interacted with human GM-CSF with an affinity of 1.97×10-8 mol·L-1,blocked the binding of GM-CSF to its receptor CSF2Rα,exhibited good thermal stability(Tm1=59.2℃),and showed favorable metabolic characteristics in mice.CONCLU-SION A new candidate nanobody molecule 22N10 targeting human GM-CSF is obtained which is expected to facilitate the drug development and mechanism investigations.
9.Establishment of a dual LFD-RPA rapid test for Mycoplasma hyorhinis and My-coplasma hyopneumoniae in swine
Qi JIA ; Li WANG ; Hanzhu WANG ; Jingjing SONG ; Jing SUN ; Hui LI ; Feng LI ; Kai-shun HAN ; Zhixin FENG ; Shuguang LI
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(11):2380-2386
In order to establish a simple,sensitive and specific diagnostic method for the simultane-ous detection of Mycoplasma hyorhinis(Mhr)and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae(Mhp)in swine,specific primers and probes were designed using the Mhr p37 and Mhp p36 gene sequences as the target genes,and the dual LFD-RPA rapid test was established by screening the primers and probes,optimizing primer ratios and evaluating its effectiveness through the sensitivity,reproduc-ibility and clinical sample testing.The sensitivity,specificity,reproducibility and clinical samples were evaluated.The results showed that the established dual LFD-RPA assay could complete the amplification in 15 min at 39 ℃,and its optimal primer ratio was 1.6∶0.8,and the lowest detection limits were up to 3.63 and 3.60 copies/μL,respectively;the reproducibility was stable;and there was no cross-reactivity with Pasteurella multocida,Bordetella bronchiseptica,Haemophilus pa-rasuis,Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae,Escherichia coli.The test successfully established a dual LFD-RPA assay,which can detect Mhr and Mhp simultaneously,and is simple,sensitive and spe-cific without relying on specialized equipment,and is suitable for carrying out on-site rapid diagno-sis of Mhr and Mhp.
10.Influence of human induced pluripotent stem cell derived skin organoid-conditioned culture medium on the function of human dermal fibroblasts induced by high glucose
Zhixin LIU ; Kaizhen QIU ; Jia HE ; Jingru WANG ; Bilai LIU ; Qi XIN ; Guiqiang LI ; Xiaodong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Burns 2025;41(3):286-294
Objective:To explore the influence of human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) derived skin organoid-conditioned culture medium (SO-CM) on the function of human dermal fibroblasts (Fbs) induced by high glucose, with the aim of providing treatment ideas for diabetic wounds.Methods:This study was an experimental research. Human iPSCs were induced into skin organoids. Human iPSC-derived skin organoids and human dermal Fbs were seeded into skin organoid culture medium (SOM) and cultured for three days, respectively. Then the cell culture supernatants were collected as SO-CM and Fb-conditioned culture medium (Fb-CM), respectively. The content of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-10 (IL-10), IL-18, C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 (CCL-2), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), epidermal growth factor (EGF), and VEGF-β in SOM, Fb-CM, and SO-CM was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Human Fbs of passage 8 and 9 induced by high glucose were divided into SOM group, Fb-CM group, and SO-CM group according to the random number table method, and were cultured with SOM, Fb-CM, and SO-CM all containing glucose at final molarity of 35 mmol/L, respectively. After 24 hours of culture, the Ki67 positive ratio of cells was calculated after immunofluorescence staining, and the cell absorbance value was detected by using cell counting kit-8, representing cell proliferation activity. The cell scratch test was performed to calculate the cell migration rate at 13 hours after scratching. After 48 hours of culture, the expression of reactive oxygen species in cells was detected by fluorescent probe method, and the rate of β-galactosidase-positive staining of cells was detected by β-galactosidase staining kit, representing cellular senescence. The sample size was three.Results:There was no statistically significant difference in the content of TNF-α, PDGF, and TGF-β among the three culture media ( P>0.05). Compared with that in SOM, the content of IL-10 and EGF in Fb-CM and SO-CM was significantly decreased ( P<0.05), while the content of CCL-2 in FB-CM and VEGF in SO-CM was significantly increased ( P<0.05). After 24 hours of culture, the Ki67 positive ratio ((45.2±6.0)% and (57.4±4.0)%) and absorbance values (124±5 and 158±12) of cells in the Fb-CM group and the SO-CM group were significantly higher than those in the SOM group ((29.6±2.1)% and 100±6, P<0.05), and the Ki67 positive ratio and absorbance value of cells in the SO-CM group were significantly higher than those in the Fb-CM group ( P<0.05). At 13 hours after scratching, the cell migration rates in the Fb-CM group and the SO-CM group were significantly higher than that in the SOM group ( P<0.05). After 48 hours of culture, the level of reactive oxygen species in the SO-CM group was significantly higher than that in the SOM group and the Fb-CM group (with both P values <0.05). After 48 hours of culture, there was no statistically significant difference in the rate of β-galactosidase-positive staining of cells among the three groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The SO-CM has high content of VEGF and can significantly promote the proliferation, migration, and expression of reactive oxygen species in human dermal Fbs induced by high glucose, but has no significant effect on cell senescence.

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