1.Retrospective analysis of adverse events associated with traditional Chinese medicine formula granules and decoction pieces in hospitalized patients using the global trigger tool
Yaxiong LI ; Fusang WANG ; Mei ZHANG ; Jiawei LIN ; Wenge CHEN ; Min HUANG ; Junyan WU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(5):606-611
OBJECTIVE To provide technical support for improving recognition rate of adverse drug events (ADEs) related to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula granules and decoction pieces among inpatient patients. METHODS By referencing the global trigger tool (GTT) whitepaper, literature on adverse reactions to TCM, and expert review opinions, ADE trigger items for TCM formula granules and decoction pieces used in the inpatients were established. GTT was applied to analyze ADEs in inpatients who had used TCM formula granules and decoction pieces in our hospital from August 2013 to August 2023, utilizing the Chinese Hospital Pharmacovigilance System. The effectiveness of GTT and the characteristics of these ADEs were analyzed. RESULTS A total of forty-eight triggers were established, including thirty-two laboratory test indexes, thirteen clinical symptoms, and three antidotes. Among the 1 682 patients included, GTT identified 652 potential ADEs, 284 true positive ADEs,with a trigger rate of 38.76% and a positive predictive value of 43.56%. After review by the auditor, 278 cases of ADEs were finally confirmed, with an incidence rate of 16.53%, significantly higher than the number of spontaneously reported ADEs during the same period (0). The 278 cases of ADEs were mostly grade 1 (223 cases), mainly involving hepatobiliary system, gastrointestinal system, blood- lymphatic system, etc;a total of 219 types of TCMs are involved,and the top five suspected TCMs used at a frequency higher than 1% were Poria cocos, Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, fried Glycyrrhiza uralensis, and Scutellaria baicalensis. CONCLUSIONS The established GTT can improve the recognition rate of ADEs for hospitalized patients using traditional Chinese medicine formula granules and decoction pieces.
2.Research progress on antimicrobial peptides against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Yuxuan WANG ; Weichang GUO ; Cheng CHEN ; Yao LUO ; Yaxiong XIAO ; Jiangtao LI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(5):636-640
Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacterium with strong pathogenicity. With the widespread use of antibiotics, its multi-drug resistance has gradually increased. Among them, methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is one of the main pathogens of hospital and community infections. Antimicrobial peptides are short-chain peptides with good antibacterial effects and low drug resistance, which have been widely studied in recent years. This study summarizes the mechanism of action of antimicrobial peptides and related study on antimicrobial peptides against MRSA from different sources. It is found that the mechanisms of action of antimicrobial peptides include targeting bacterial cell membranes, bacterial cells, and bacterial cell walls, etc. Besides isolating antimicrobial peptides with anti-MRSA activity from animals, plants, and microorganisms, antimicrobial peptides can also be obtained through synthetic methods. Among them, GHa-derived peptides from animal sources, Ib-AMP4 from plant sources, Ph-SA from microbial sources, the synthetic peptide LLKLLLKLL-NH2, and so on, due to their effective antibacterial activity, rapid bactericidal speed, and low toxicity, are promising candidates for anti-MRSA drugs.
3.Cognitive Disorders Awareness and Associated Risk Factors in Xizang Autonomous Region
Yu HAO ; Junshan WANG ; Ma ZHUO ; Quzhen SUOLANG ; Shiyong JI ; Yaxiong HU ; Zhijie DING ; Zhuoga CIDAN ; Jing YUAN ; Yuhua ZHAO
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(2):472-478
To investigate the awareness of cognitive impairment disorders among residents of the Xizang Autonomous Region and its influencing factors, thereby providing a basis for targeted prevention and treatment efforts. From April to December 2024, a questionnaire survey was conducted among permanent residents aged ≥18 years (residing in the Xizang Autonomous Region for 180 days or more). The survey was primarily conducted online, supplemented by QR code distribution during community medical outreach by healthcare workers. Demographic information and data on awareness of cognitive disorders were collected, and an ordered Logistic regression model was used to analyze influencing factors in the overall population and stratified by occupation. A total of 327 questionnaires were collected, with 14 excluded (13 for not meeting residency requirements and 1 for self-reported diagnosis of cognitive impairment), leaving 313 valid questionnaires. The average age of respondents was 42.0±11.9 years; 108 (34.5%) were male, and 205 (65.5%) were female. Most respondents were from Lhasa (78.6%, 246/313); 179 (57.2%) were healthcare workers, and 134 (42.8%) were non-healthcare workers. Regarding awareness of cognitive impairment disorders, 7.3% (23/313) were "unaware", 75.7% (237/313) were "partially aware", and 16.9% (53/313) were "well aware".Ordered Logistic regression analysis revealed that education level of high school or below ( Awareness of cognitive impairment disorders among residents of the Xizang Autonomous Region needs improvement. Educational level, occupation, and prior contact with cognitive impairment patients significantly influence disease awareness. Enhancing overall education levels and using vivid clinical case presentations in health education and public outreach are key strategies to improve public awareness of cognitive impairment disorders.
4.MRI of tendinopathy of the common extensor tendon and common flexor tendon and its application for injury classification
Heng ZHANG ; Zhanhua QIAN ; Rongjie BAI ; Huili ZHAN ; Yaxiong LI ; Songming WANG ; Wei YE
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2023;22(10):1038-1044
Objective:To analyze the MRI findings of tendinopathy of the common extensor tendon (CET) and common flexor tendon (CFT) and to explore its application for injury classification.Methods:Sixty-two patients with elbow tendinopathy of CET and/or CFT who were examined in the Radiology Department of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital from August 2019 to April 2022 were enrolled as the case group, and 20 healthy subjects (40 elbows) were recruited as the control group. The clinical data of patients and MRI findings of elbow joint of all subjects were reviewed. The MRI of tendinopathy of CFT and CET were read by 2 senior radiologists independently, and the consistency was tested by the κ test. The MRI manifestations for injury classification were discussed. Results:The κ values of CFT, CET, medial collateral ligament complex and lateral collateral ligament complex were 0.645, 0.657, 0.615 and 0.653 respectively. MRI clearly showed the anatomical structure of CFT, CET and surrounding soft tissue. The CFT and CET of the elbow of 20 normal volunteers (40 sides) in the control group showed thin line or banded low signal in each MRI sequence, and the muscle fibers were continuous. In 27 patients with classification Ⅰ injury of CFT and/or CET of elbow joint, MRI showed thickening or thinning of tendons and increased signal intensity on fat suppression T2-weighted imaging. In 27 cases of classification Ⅱ injury, MRI showed that the fluid signal involved 20% to 80% of the tendon thickness. In 8 cases of classification Ⅲ injury, MRI showed that the fluid signal involved more than 80% of the tendon thickness. Conclusions:Tendinopathy of CFT and CET of elbow joint has its characteristic MRI manifestations, indicating that MRI can be used for the diagnosis of tendinopathy. In addition, MRI can also be used for the injury classification.
5.Changes of regional cerebral oxygen saturation, S100β protein and neuron specific enolase and their relationship with perioperative neurocognitive disorders in patients undergoing total aortic arch replacement and trunk stenting
Limei QIAO ; Yaxiong LI ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Yuan LIU ; Yunfeng ZI ; Cheng CHEN
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2023;44(1):107-114
【Objective】 To investigate the predictive value of regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rScO
6.Magnetic resonance imaging of ligaments in the elbow joint: normal anatomy and injuries
Jing ZHANG ; Rongjie BAI ; Huili ZHAN ; Songming WANG ; Zhanhua QIAN ; Yaxiong LI ; Wei YE
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2022;21(10):959-966
Objective:To explore the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)features of the normal anatomy and injuries of ligaments in the elbow joint.Methods:Thirty-eight healthy volunteers (38 sides) and 82 patients with elbow joint injuries were recruited in the Radiology Department of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital from February 2019 to February 2022 and the MRI findings were analyzed. The healthy subjects had no history of trauma, elbow joint ligament injury or pain, and the elbow joint function was normal. Among the 82 patients with elbow joint injuries, 8 cases were confirmed by operation and 74 were confirmed by follow-up. The MRI characteristics of normal anatomy and injuries of the medial collateral ligament and lateral collateral ligament complex of the elbow were compared and analyzed by blind method.Results:The medial collateral ligament and lateral collateral ligament complex in 38 healthy volunteers showed as thin strip low signal on T1-weighted imaging (T1WI) and fat suppression proton density-weighted imaging (PD-FS), and the annular ligament showed as annular linear low signal surrounding the radial head. Among the 82 patients with elbow injuries, in the medial side, there were 6 cases with medial collateral ligament injuries alone, 2 with common flexor tendon injuries alone, and 4 with medial collateral ligament and common flexor tendon injuries; while in the lateral side, there were 9 cases with the lateral collateral ligament complex injuries alone, 21 with common extensor tendon injuries alone, and 31 with the lateral collateral ligament complex and common extensor tendon injuries. In addition, there were 9 cases of medial collateral ligament coupled with lateral collateral ligament complex injuries. Among the 9 cases of combined ligament injuries (5 cases with injuries of the common flexor or extensor tendon), 5 cases were complete tears and 4 cases were partial tears. Among the 10 cases of medial collateral ligament injuries, 9 patients were strain and one was complete tear. Among the 40 cases of lateral collateral ligament complex injuries, 29 patients were strain, 10 were partial tears and one was complete tear. The strained ligament showed as thickened and blurred on T1WI, and the fiber was still continuous; while on PD-FS, the injured ligaments demonstrated as heterogeneously increased signal intensity. Partial tear showed as fiber thickening and partial discontinuity. A complete tear showed that the fiber was discontinuous and retracted with surrounding soft tissue edema.Conclusion:MRI is an accurate method for evaluation of the anatomy and pathological conditions of the medial collateral ligament and lateral collateral ligament complex of the elbow joint, and has important application value in the diagnosis and treatment of elbow ligament injury.
7.Correlation between distal radioulnar joint effusion and the integrity of triangular fibrocartilage in healthy young adults
Huili ZHAN ; Zhanhua QIAN ; Rongjie BAI ; Wei YE ; Yaxiong LI ; Jin′e WANG ; Songming WANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2022;21(2):169-173
Objective:To study the relationship between distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) effusion and the integrity of triangular fibrcarotilage (TFC) in asymptomatic young adults.Methods:Thirty two asymptomatic young adults, 22 males and 10 females with a mean age of 25 year(20-30) were recruited in the study between September 2014 and October 2019. All subjects had no wrist pain, no wrist deformity or wrist mass, and had no history of wrist trauma or surgery. The DRUJ effusion was definedasfluid-like high signal intensityon fatsuppression proton density-weighted MRI.The presence of distal radioulnar joint effusion, the shape of the effusion, and the presence of triangular fibrocartilage abnormalities were documented.Results:Among 32 subjects, 25(78.1%, 15 males and 10 females) presented with distal radioulnar joint effusion on wrist MR images, including linear/tubular in 21 cases(84.0%) and saccular in 4 cases(16.0%).Twenty cases (62.5%) had distal radioulnar joint effusion while the TFC was intact, among whom, the effusion was confined to the proximal side of distal radioulnar jointin 17 cases, and reached the lower surface of TFC in 3 cases. In 5 cases (15.6%) with TFC tear, the effusion reached the lower surface of TFC in 4 cases. There were neutral, positive and negative variations of the ulna in 23, 6 and 3 cases, respectively, among whomthe distal radioulnar effusion was presented in 17, 5, 3 cases, and TFC tear in 1, 4 and 0 cases, respectively.The presence of distal radioulnar effusion was not significantly correlated with genders( P=0.069) or types of ulna variance( P=0.702). Conclusion:The distal radioulnar joint effusion maybe resent in asymptomatic young adults, and it maybe complicated with TFC tear.
8.MRI manifestations of anatomy and injuries of thumb extensor and flexor mechanism
Wei YE ; Zhanhua QIAN ; Rongjie BAI ; Huili ZHAN ; Yaxiong LI ; Songming WANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2022;21(5):464-470
Objective:To explore the anatomy and injuries features of the thumb extensor and flexor mechanism with MRI.Methods:Ten healthy subjects without thumb injury and 20 patients with thumb extensor or flexor mechanism injuries were recruited in the study between September 2013 and September 2021. All subjects underwent MRI examination, the MRI features of thumb extensor or flexor mechanism in healthy subjects and patients were analyzed. The imaging findings were compared with the surgical results and confirmed by followed up in patients.Results:The healthy subjects showed homogeneous low-signal-intensity on T1-weighted and proton-fat saturation sequence(PD FS) images. Twenty patients with thumb extensor or flexor mechanism injures(including 8 cases of extensor pollicislongusinjury,1 case of extensor pollicisbrevis injury, 4 cases of flexor pollicislongus injury, 2 cases offlexor pollicis brevis injury and 5casesofpulley injury) demonstrated poor definition in T1WI, and heterogeneously increased signal intensity in PD-FS. Depending on the degree of injury, the fibers may be partially or completely discontinuity of the involved tendons. There was edema in the soft tissues surrounding the injured sites.Conclusion:MRI is an accurate method for evaluation of the anatomy and pathological conditions of the thumb extensor and flexor mechanism.
9.High-resolution 3.0T magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis of ligament and tendon injuries of the forefoot
Yaxiong LI ; Heng ZHANG ; Rongjie BAI ; Jine WANG ; Yupeng CAO ; Huili ZHAN ; Zhanhua QIAN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2021;20(6):676-681
Objective:To evaluate the application high-resolution 3.0-T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosis of ligament and tendon injuries of the forefeet.Methods:From September 2014 to August 2020, 40 patients with forefeet injury (40 forefoot) and 20 healthy subjects (40 forefoot) meeting the including and excluding criteria were enrolled into this retrospective study. All subjects underwent MRI T1-weighted image (T1WI) and fat suppression proton density-weighted imaging (PD-FS) scan on coronal planes, sagittal planes and axial planes, respectively. Then the MRI characteristics of tendons in forefoot of healthy subjects and patients with forefoot injuries were compared. In patients the MR features of ligament and tendons injury were compared with the surgical findings or follow-up results.Results:In 20 normal subjects the tendons and ligament of the forefoot showed homogeneous low-signal-intensity on T1WI and PD-FS images. In the 40 patients with forefoot injuries, 22 cases were confirmed by surgical findings and 18 cases were confirmed by follow-up results. There were 8 cases of collateral ligament injuries, including 2 cases with complete tear, 3 cases with partial tear and 3 cases with sprain; 2 cases of extensor tendon with partial tear; 8 cases of flexor tendon injuries, including 3 cases with complete tear, 3 cases with partial tear and 2 cases with sprain; 3 cases of abductor tendon with partial tear; 13 cases of plantar plate injuries; and 6 cases of Lisfranc ligament injuries including 5 cases with complete tear and 1 case with partial tear. The injured ligament and tendons presented thicker and discontinuity in T1WI; and demonstrated heterogeneously increased signal intensity with edema in the surrounding soft tissues in PD-FS. The partially torn ligament and tendons showed discontinuity and thickening; and the completely torn ligament and tendons showed that they were interrupted and retracted, fiber structure disappeared and was filled with liquid, and edema in the surrounding soft tissue.Conclusion:High resolution magnetic resonance imaging of the forefoot can demonstrate the anatomy and features of ligament and tendon injuries in forefoot accurately, which has clinical application value for the early diagnosis and accurate treatment of the injury.
10.Resistant phenotype and correlation analysis of ESBL-producing enterobacteriaceae between Cefotetan and Ceftazidime
Yaxiong XIAO ; Bo ZHU ; Wei SHEN ; Zhongtuan HUANG ; Yusheng PENG ; Peng WANG ; Liping CHEN ; Tingting ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(17):2380-2382,2385
Objective To explore the clinical application of antibiotics Ceftazidime(CAZ) and Cefotetan(CTT)by analysis susceptibility and scatter of the CAZ adn CTT against Escherichia coli(ECO) and Klebsiella pneumoniae(KPN).Methods The drug sensitivity analysis of 1 311 strains of ECO and 898 strains of KPN isolated from 2012 to 2015 and the relationship between CAZ and CTT was analyzed by using the Whonet 5.6 software.Results The resistance rate of ESBL+ KPN to CAZ was 41.2% and the rate to CTT was 14.1%,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The resistance rate of ESBL+ ECO to CAZ was 34.6% and the rate to CTT was 1.1%,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The average value of MIC of CAZ was highest in group of ESBL+KPN,it was 6.39 μg/mL.And it was lowest in group of ESBL-KPN,it was 1.37 μg/mL.The average value of MIC of CTT was highest in group of ESBL+KPN,it was 6.8 μg/mL.And the lowest was in group of ESBL-KPN.The range of MIC of CAZ was 1-64 μg/mL,and the range of CTT was 4-64 μg/mL in all groups.The cross sensitivity of CAZ and CTT was more than 90.0%.The cross resistance was less than 5.0%.The cross sensitivity of CAZ and CTT was less than 70.0% in ESBL+ group.And the cross resistance was up to 13.4%.Conclusion The cross resistance and cross sensitivity of the two antibiotics is very important in guiding clinical antibiotic selection or replacement.

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