1.Hepatitis E virus infection among blood donors in Zhengzhou
Hongna ZHAO ; Yueguang WEI ; Lumin YAN ; Tiantian TU ; Shumin WANG ; Yihui WEI ; Yifang WANG ; Lei ZHAO ; Mingjun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(1):13-18
[Objective] To analyze the infection status of hepatitis E virus (HEV) among blood donors in Zhengzhou, so as to provide data support for formulating local blood screening strategies. [Methods] Random samples from blood donors from January to December 2022 were tested for HEV RNA using PCR technology. Reactive samples were sequenced for gene analysis, and the donors were followed up. [Results] Among 21 311 samples, 3(0.14‰) were reactive for HEV RNA, all of whom were male. Genetic sequencing results revealed that one strong positive sample was genotype 4, while sequencing failed for the other two due to low viral load. A follow-up of 25 strong positive donors showed that ALT significantly increased on day 7 after donation, anti-HEV IgM and anti-HEV IgG turned positive. On day 21, ALT returned to normal, and on day 35, HEV RNA turned negative. Notably, anti-HEV IgM and anti-HEV IgG persisted until day 482. [Conclusion] There is HEV infection among blood donors in Zhengzhou, and it is necessary to expand the screening scope to comprehensively explore the prevalence and genotype distribution of HEV among blood donors.
2.Nasal-to-Brain Drug Delivery Strategies for Active Ingredients of Traditional Chinese Medicine:A Review
Yang CHEN ; Tiantian WANG ; Yufang HUANG ; Guangdi YANG ; Shengmou HU ; Xiaomeng LEI ; Wenliu ZHANG ; Dongxun LI ; Canjian WANG ; Guosong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):252-261
Central nervous system(CNS) disorders are characterized by complex pathological mechanisms and the presence of the blood-brain barrier(BBB), which significantly limits the effectiveness of drug therapy. Traditional drug delivery modes include oral administration, intravenous injection and transdermal delivery, which have certain advantages, but it is difficult for the drugs to effectively cross the BBB. Therefore, it is crucial to find drug delivery modes that can efficiently traverse the BBB. Nasal drug delivery, as a non-invasive method, can realize the targeted delivery of drugs to the CNS via three pathways, including olfactory neurons, trigeminal neurons and blood circulation, and shows a broad application prospect in the treatment of CNS diseases. Numerous studies have further confirmed that nasal drug delivery combined with novel drug delivery systems such as lipid nanocarriers, nanoparticles, nanoemulsions and composite in situ gels can effectively load the active components of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), and significantly increase drug concentration in the brain, which provides new strategies for the treatment of CNS diseases. In this paper, the current status of drug delivery for CNS diseases was systematically sorted out, the characteristics of nasal drug delivery were discussed in depth, and the research progress of passive targeting, active targeting, and "guiding the meridian" drug delivery strategies for the nasal-to-brain transport of TCM active components was summarized and analyzed, which was aimed to provide references and insights for the development of drugs for CNS diseases and the application of TCM in nasal-to-brain delivery.
3.Nasal-to-Brain Drug Delivery Strategies for Active Ingredients of Traditional Chinese Medicine:A Review
Yang CHEN ; Tiantian WANG ; Yufang HUANG ; Guangdi YANG ; Shengmou HU ; Xiaomeng LEI ; Wenliu ZHANG ; Dongxun LI ; Canjian WANG ; Guosong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):252-261
Central nervous system(CNS) disorders are characterized by complex pathological mechanisms and the presence of the blood-brain barrier(BBB), which significantly limits the effectiveness of drug therapy. Traditional drug delivery modes include oral administration, intravenous injection and transdermal delivery, which have certain advantages, but it is difficult for the drugs to effectively cross the BBB. Therefore, it is crucial to find drug delivery modes that can efficiently traverse the BBB. Nasal drug delivery, as a non-invasive method, can realize the targeted delivery of drugs to the CNS via three pathways, including olfactory neurons, trigeminal neurons and blood circulation, and shows a broad application prospect in the treatment of CNS diseases. Numerous studies have further confirmed that nasal drug delivery combined with novel drug delivery systems such as lipid nanocarriers, nanoparticles, nanoemulsions and composite in situ gels can effectively load the active components of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), and significantly increase drug concentration in the brain, which provides new strategies for the treatment of CNS diseases. In this paper, the current status of drug delivery for CNS diseases was systematically sorted out, the characteristics of nasal drug delivery were discussed in depth, and the research progress of passive targeting, active targeting, and "guiding the meridian" drug delivery strategies for the nasal-to-brain transport of TCM active components was summarized and analyzed, which was aimed to provide references and insights for the development of drugs for CNS diseases and the application of TCM in nasal-to-brain delivery.
4.Toxicity Attenuation Mechanism on Processing Method for Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata in Guilingji Based on Urine Metabolomics
Jiayun XIN ; Jia CHEN ; Xike XU ; Xingrui QI ; Meixin YANG ; Tiantian LIN ; Huibo LEI ; Xianpeng ZU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(4):166-174
ObjectiveMetabolomics was used to reveal the mechanism of Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata(ALRP) in attenuating toxicity by processing from the aspects of amino acid metabolism, oxidative stress and energy metabolism by analyzing multiple metabolic pathways. MethodTwenty-four rats were randomly divided into control group, raw group and processed group, 8 rats in each group. The raw and processed group were given with 0.64 g·kg-1 of raw ALRP and processed ALRP respectively every day, the control group was given with an equal amount of normal saline once a day. After continuous administration for 7 days, the urine, serum and heart tissue of rats were collected. Pathological examination of the heart was carried out using hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining, and the activities of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) and creatine kinase-MB(CK-MB) in serum and cardiac tissues were detected by microplate assay and immunoinhibition assay. The effects of ALRP on rat heart before and after processing were compared and analyzed. Ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) was used to perform urine metabolomics analysis, and multivariate statistical analysis was used to screen for differential metabolites related to ALRP in attenuating toxicity by processing, and pathway enrichment analysis was carried out to explore the processing mechanism. ResultHE staining showed that no obvious pathological changes were observed in the heart tissue of the control group, while obvious infiltration of inflammatory cells such as plasma cells and granulocytes was observed in the heart tissue of the raw group, indicating that the raw ALRP had strong cardiotoxicity. There was no significant difference in HE staining of heart tissue between the processed group and the control group, indicating that the toxicity of ALRP was significantly reduced after processing. Compared with the control group, the activities of LDH and CK-MB were significantly increased in serum and heart tissue of the raw group, and those were significantly decreased in serum and heart tissue of the processed group, suggesting that the myocardial toxicity of processed ALRP was reduced. A total of 108 endogenous differential metabolites associated with the raw ALRP were screened using multivariate statistical analysis in positive and negative modes, of which 51 differential metabolites were back-regulated by the processed ALRP. Biological analysis of the key regulatory pathways and associated network changes showed that the pathways related to toxicity of ALRP mainly included tryptophan metabolism, arginine and proline metabolism, phenylalanine metabolism, aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis, alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, etc. The metabolic pathways related to the attenuation of processed ALRP mainly included aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis, tryptophan metabolism, phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis, phenylalanine metabolism and caffeine metabolism. ConclusionThe processing technology of ALRP in Guilingji can significantly attenuate the cardiotoxicity of raw products, the mechanism mainly involves amino acid metabolism, oxidative stress and energy metabolism, which can provide experimental bases for the research related to the mechanism of toxicity reduction of ALRP by processing and its clinical safety applications.
5.Progress of clinical research on neonatal platelet transfusion
Tiantian XIE ; Hongtao LEI ; Wenhua WANG ; Pu ZHAO ; Qin ZHANG
International Journal of Pediatrics 2024;51(8):543-547
Platelet transfusion is one of the critical clinical therapies of neonatal thrombocytopenia and significant preventive measures of bleeding diseases in preterm infants.The platelet transfusion rate is high in clinical practice,whereas some controversies emerge in its clinical application.Platelet transfusion decision-making should take into account the platelet count and the causes of thrombocytopenia.In addition,the presence of bleeding tendency and platelet effects on other systemic disorders should be considered.Clinicians often need to make rapid decisions about whether to transfuse platelets in a critically situation.On the basis of the comprehensive overview of issues that are closely pertinent to the field of clinical practice,this article is dedicated to elucidate the advancements in clinical research pertaining to neonatal platelet transfusions,aiming to serve as a reference for clinicians when making transfusion decisions and to chart a course for future clinical investigations.
6.Perioperative cerebral protective effects of small dose norepinephrine combined with goal-directed fluid therapy in patients with cerebral revascularization
Tiantian LEI ; Lijiang MENG ; Shan ZHANG
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(12):1850-1855
Objective To investigate the perioperative cerebral protective effects of small dose norepi-nephrine(NE)combined with goal-directed fluid therapy(GDFT)in the patients with cerebral revasculariza-tion.Methods Forty patients with scheduled superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypass graft-ing were selected as the study subjects and divided into the small dose NE combined GDFT group(group G)and small dose NE combined conventional fluid therapy group(group C),20 cases in each group.The group G conducted the fluid infusion with the stroke volume variation(SVV)as the goal orientation.The group C re-ceived the volumetric therapy by the traditional infusion regimen.The low-dose of norepinephrine(0.01-0.03 μg·kg-1·min-1)was continuously pumped after induction of anesthesia in both groups.The hemody-namic indexes and cerebral oxygen metabolism related indexes were recorded after anesthetic induction(Tt),immediately after middle cerebral artery occlusion(T2),immediately after vascular bypass perfusion(T3)and at the end of operation(T4),meanwhile,the levels of NSE and S100β was measured.The intraoperastive in-take and output amounts,postoperative complications,hospitalization duration and NIHSS scores at D0,D1,D3 and D7 were recorded.Results There were no statistically significant differences in the blocking time of mid-dle cerebral artery,intraoperative output volume,hospitalization duration,complications occurrence rate,HR at each time point,Da-jvO2 and LacPR between the two groups(P>0.05).Compared with the group C,the crystal fluid intake volume,colloid fluid intake volume and total infusion volume in the group G were signifi-cantly decreased,MAP and SjvO2 at T4 were increased significantly,CERO2 at T4 was significantly decreased,the levels of S100β protein and NSE at T4 were significantly decreased,the NIHSS score at D7 was significant-ly decreased,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Simultaneous persistent pump injection of small dose NE in the patients with cerebral revascularization receiving GDFT could reduce intraoperative infusion total volume,stabilize hemodynamics,optimize the cerebral oxygen supply and protect the cerebral function in patients undergoing cerebral revasculopathy.
7.Distribution of resistance genes and virulence genes in multidrug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium strains
Yufeng ZHANG ; He SONG ; Le YAN ; Pengfei XU ; Ruiqing LIU ; Tiantian TANG ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Huiling DENG ; Kairui LEI
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2024;31(11):831-835
Objective:To study the distribution of drug resistance genes and virulence genes in multidrug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium strains.Methods:A total of 96 strains of Salmonella typhimurium were collected,and drug sensitivity tests were performed to evaluate the drug resistance and multidrug-resistance of Salmonella typhimurium.Multidrug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium strains were selected to conducted whole genome sequencing,and the distribution of drug resistance genes and virulence genes in the strain were analyzed.Results:Salmonella typhimurium strains had the highest resistance rates to ampicillin and ampicillin/sulbactam,with 89.58% and 76.04%,respectively.Followed by trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole,ceftriaxone,and aztreonam,with 47.92%,38.54% and 33.33%,respectively,and low resistance rates to ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin,with 8.33% and 4.17%,respectively.Ninety-six strains were all sensitive to carbapenem antibiotics and piperacillin/tazobactam.Fifty-seven strains(59.38%)of Salmonella typhimurium showed multidrug-resistance.Resistance genes were detected in all 57 multidrug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium strains,with higher carrier rates of 98.25%,77.19%,and 59.65% for aac(6')-Iaa,aadA22,and blaTEM-1B,respectively.The multidrug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium strains had the highest carrier rates for invA,sipA,sseL,and sopB.Conclusion:Multidrug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium strains have a high incidence and a high carrier rate for multiple drug resistance genes and virulence genes.The monitoring and prevention of Salmonella typhimurium should be strengthened in the clinic in order to reduce the spreading epidemic of multidrug-resistant strains.
8.Visual analysis of the role of neutrophils in diabetes based on CiteSpace
Jinxi WANG ; Rong YU ; Juan HUANG ; Yangyang LIU ; Tiantian ZHANG ; Chun GUO ; Wei LI ; Hui YANG ; Shihui LEI
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2024;34(6):28-39
Objective Th is aim of this review was to clarify the role of neutrophils in diabetes by summarizing the characterization studies,potential trends,and research hotspots relating to neutrophils in the diabetes research field.Methods 2998 relevant studies on neutrophils in the diabetes research field indexed in Web of Science from 2010 to 2023 were retrieved,and a visual analysis of the relevant literature was conducted using CiteSpace 6.1.R6.Results Since 2012,the number of publications on this topic has grown rapidly.Bayat Mohammad,Liu Tong,Amini Abdollah,and Zhang Rui are high-yield authors,with seven related articles published.China and Shanghai Jiao Tong University are the country and institution with the most published papers.The most influential journal in this field is"Nature Medicine".Literature co-citation analysis of topics related to diabetes showed that the greatest focus is currently on"extracellular trap"and"COVID-19 patient".Co-occurrence analysis,clustering analysis,and keyword burst analysis indicated that"lymphocyte ratio"(13.08)and"neutrophil extracellular trap"(7.2)are the most researched topics in the field of neutrophils and diabetes.Literature in this field mainly focuses on"myocardial infarction","endothelial","oxidative stress",and"apoptosis".Conclusions This article highlights the evolving trends in research into neutrophils in the diabetes field using CiteSpace,providing new insights for researchers aiming to conduct research in this area.
9.Beam trajectory correction and dose distribution in the presence of fringe fields in magnetic resonance imaging-guided proton therapy
Guodong LI ; Ming WANG ; Jingshuo XUE ; Lang DONG ; Tiantian SUN ; Wei DAI ; Lei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2024;41(6):661-666
Objective To explore the correction of beam trajectories in the presence of fringe fields in magnetic resonance imaging-guided proton therapy and dose changes in the body before and after correction.Methods The open-source treatment planning software matRad was used to design plans for brain tumor,liver tumor,and prostate cancer cases,and simulation studies were conducted in the Monte Carlo simulation toolkit TOPAS to calculate proton dose distribution.A proton beam trajectory correction model suitable for three-dimensional magnetic fields was established,and a beam trajectory correction algorithm was developed.The deflection of the proton Bragg peak in the presence of fringe fields was analyzed.Furthermore,3 treatment plans were simulated and dose correction was carried out when the fringe field existed.Gamma analysis method is used to evaluate the correction effect;and the dose changes in the target area and organs-at-risk after correction were quantitatively analyzed.Results The perturbation of the magnetic field would cause lateral deflection of the proton beam trajectory,and the presence of fringe fields would significantly increase this effect,which increased with the increasing of beam energy.When the fringe field existed,the treatment plans for brain tumor,liver tumor,and prostate cancer were corrected.Under the 3%/3 mm criterion,the gamma passing rates for target area were 94.844%,92.054%,and 97.863%,respectively,and after correction,the total dose in the body was increased by 2.8%,2.5%,and 1.5%,respectively.The increased dose was mainly contributed by incident protons.Conclusion In magnetic resonance imaging-guided proton therapy,the effects of fringe fields should be considered.The increase in incident proton beam energy after correction will lead to an increase in the total dose in the body.Since the beam trajectory still has curvature,the dose changes differently in different organs-at-risk.
10.Characteristics of opportunistic infections in HIV-infected individuals with suboptimal immune reconstruc-tion in Guangxi
Lei JI ; Tiantian LI ; Jianlin WU ; Xianli XU ; Chunlan ZHANG ; Xiaojie LAO ; Xinyin MEI ; Yangni LU ; Maowei CHEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2023;39(23):3082-3086
Objective To explore the characteristics of opportunistic infections(OIs)in HIV-infected indi-viduals with suboptimal immune reconstitution after ART treatment so as to provide a reference for preventing and managing HIV infections.Methods The clinical data including opportunistic infections specifically were acquired from 112 HIV-infected individuals with suboptimal immune reconstitution from the outpatient department of Wuming Hospital,Guangxi Medical University.The impact of baseline CD4+T lymphocyte counts on the incidence,type,and mixed infection rates of the opportunistic infections were analyzed.Results The opportunistic infection rate among the 112 HIV-infected individuals with suboptimal immune reconstitution was 42.86%,among which fungal infections were the most commonly seen.The opportunistic infection rate of the patients with a baseline of CD4+T lymphocyte counts≤50/μL was significantly higher than that of the patients with a baseline of CD4+T lymphocyte counts>50/μL,and there was no significant difference in the type of opportunistic infections as well as the rate of mixed infections.Conclusion HIV-infected people with suboptimal immune reconstitution in Guangxi are susceptible to HIV OIs.Among them,the group with a baseline CD4+ T lymphocyte counts≤50/μL has a higher rate of OIs,mainly fungal infections.

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