1.Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia spp.:surveillance report from Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System,2012-2021
Fang-Wei LONG ; Li-Hua CHEN ; Chen-Chao FU ; Chen LI ; Yan-Ming LI ; Xing-Wang NING ; Jun LIU ; Guo-Min SHI ; Jing-Min WU ; Hong-Xia YUAN ; Ming ZHENG ; An-Hua WU ; Xun HUANG ; Huai-De YANG ; Nan REN
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(8):975-983
Objective To understand the antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia spp.from member units of Hu-nan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System from 2012 to 2021.Methods According to the technical scheme of China Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System(CARSS),data about Escherichia spp.and the anti-microbial susceptibility testing results reported from member units of Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Sur-veillance System were analyzed by WHONET 5.6 software.Results From 2012 to 2021,a total of 476 351 clini-cally isolated Escherichia spp.were collected,475 520 of which were Escherichia coli,accounting for 99.8%;92.6%were isolated from inpatients;39.3%were isolated from urine specimens.Over the past 10 years,the proportion of Escherichia spp.in total detected pathogens remained relatively stable,ranging 20%-23%,the lowest rate was 18.7%in 2012,and the highest rate was 22.9%in 2015.In the past 10 years,the resistance rates of Escherichia spp.to ampicillin,ceftriaxone,cefotaxime and ampicillin/sulbactam were>80%,>47%,>45%,and>39%,respectively;resistance rates to piperacillin/tazobactam,cefoperazone/sulbactam,and nitrofurantoin were all<8%,to tigecycline,amikacin,imipenem,and meropenem(except in 2012)were all<5%.Resistance of Escherichia spp.to 22 commonly clinically used antimicrobial agents fluctuated,but overall trend decreased year by year.The resistance rates of Escherichia spp.from patients in the intensive care unit(ICU),non-ICU patients,outpatients,and emergency patients to 22 clinically commonly used antimicrobial agents were compared among different depart-ments,and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05).The resistance rates of Escherichia spp.iso-lated from ICU and non-ICU patients were compared,and except for tigecycline,the resistance rates to the other 21 antimicrobial agents were statistically different(all P<0.05).The resistance rates of Escherichia spp.isolated from patients to commonly clinically used antimicrobial agents were statistically different among patients of different age groups(all P<0.05).Conclusion Escherichia spp.isolated from patients in different years,departments,specimens,and ages have different resistance to commonly used antimicrobial agents.It is necessary to continue to strengthen the surveillance on bacterial resistance,so as to guide the rational choice of antimicrobial agents.
2.Research progress of Shegan Mahuang Decoction and predictive analysis on its Q-markers.
Qiu-Hui LI ; Xiao-Xiao SHAN ; Wei-Dong YE ; Xun-Yan YIN ; Ya-Mei YUAN ; Xiang-Ming FANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2023;48(8):2068-2076
Shegan Mahuang Decoction has been used in clinical practice for thousands of years, and is a classical formula for treating asthma and other respiratory diseases, with the effects of ventilating lung, dispersing cold, and relieving cough and asthma. This paper summarized the history, clinical application and mechanism of Shegan Mahuang Decoction, and predicted its quality markers(Q-markers) based on the "five principles" of Q-markers. The results suggested that irisflorentin, tectoridin, tectorigenin, irigenin, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, asarinin, methyleugenol, shionone, epifriedelanol, tussilagone, 6-gingerol, trigonelline, cavidine, schizandrin, and schizandrin B could be used as Q-markers of Shegan Mahuang Decoction, which provided a basis for the quality control and subsequent research and development of Shegan Mahuang Decoction.
Humans
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Ephedra sinica
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology*
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Asthma/drug therapy*
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Lung
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Cough/drug therapy*
3.Improvement effect of Shegan Mahuang Decoction on rats with cold-induced asthma based on TRPV1/NRF-1/mtTFA pathway.
Qiu-Hui LI ; Xiao-Xiao SHAN ; Xiao-Ying LIU ; Wei-Dong YE ; Ya-Mei YUAN ; Xun-Yan YIN ; Xiang-Ming FANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2023;48(23):6414-6422
This study investigated the therapeutic effect of Shegan Mahuang Decoction(SGMHD) on cold-induced asthma in rats and explored its underlying mechanism. Seventy-two healthy male SD rats of specific pathogen free(SPF) grade were randomly divided into a blank group, a model group, a positive control group(dexamethasone, 0.4 mg·kg~(-1)), and low-, medium-, and high-dose SGMHD groups(3.2, 6.4, and 12.8 g·kg~(-1)). The blank group received saline, while the other groups were sensitized by intraperitoneal injection of ovalbumin(OVA) solution. Subsequently, the rats were placed in a cold chamber adjustable to 0-2 ℃, and OVA solution was ultrasonically nebulized to induce cold-induced asthma in rats. After three weeks of treatment, the general behaviors of rats were observed. Hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining was used to evaluate pathological changes in lung tissues, periodic acid-Schiff(PAS) staining assessed mucin changes, and Masson staining was performed to examine collagen deposition. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was used to measure the levels of the inflammatory factors interleukin-4(IL-4) and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF). Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) was employed to assess the mRNA expression levels of transient receptor potential vanilloid subfamily member 1(TRPV1), nuclear respiratory factor 1(NRF-1), and mitochondrial transcription factor A(mtTFA) in lung tissues. Western blot was used to measure the protein expression levels of TRPV1, NRF-1, and mtTFA in lung tissues. Compared with the blank group, the model group exhibited signs of rapid respiration, increased frequency of defecation with looser stools, and disheveled and dull fur. Pathological results showed significant infiltration of inflammatory cells in lung tissues, narrowing of bronchial lumens, increased mucin secretion, and enhanced collagen deposition in the model group. Additionally, the levels of IL-4 and VEGF in serum and BALF were significantly elevated, and the mRNA and protein expression levels of TRPV1, NRF-1, and mtTFA in lung tissues were significantly increased. Compared with the model group, SGMHD improved the behaviors of rats, alleviated pathological changes in lung tissues, mucin production, and collagen deposition, significantly decreased the levels of IL-4 and VEGF in serum and BALF, and reduced the mRNA expression levels of TRPV1, NRF-1, and mtTFA in lung tissues, with the medium-dose SGMHD group showing the most significant effect. Moreover, the protein expression levels of TRPV1, NRF-1, and mtTFA in lung tissues were also reduced, with the medium-dose SGMHD group exhibiting the most significant effect. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that SGMHD can alleviate airway inflammation and inhibit airway remodeling in cold-induced asthma rats. These effects may be associated with the modulation of the TRPV1/NRF-1/mtTFA signaling pathway.
Rats
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Male
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Animals
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Mice
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Interleukin-4/metabolism*
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/metabolism*
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Asthma/genetics*
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Lung
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
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RNA, Messenger/metabolism*
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Collagen/metabolism*
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Mucins/therapeutic use*
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Ovalbumin
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Disease Models, Animal
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Mice, Inbred BALB C
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TRPV Cation Channels/metabolism*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
5.Long Noncoding RNA FBXL19-AS1-Mediated Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Defect
Xun ZHAO ; De-Jun CUI ; Liu-chan YANG ; Wen-Qiang YUAN ; Fang YAN
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2022;19(5):1077-1088
BACKGROUND:
This study commenced to uncover the role of long non-coding RNA FBXL19 antisense RNA 1 (FBXL19-AS1) in the development of ulcerative colitis (UC) and its possible mechanism.
METHODS:
FBXL19-AS1 expression in the colonic sigmoid mucosa of UC patients was detected. A colitis model was induced in mice using 5% dextran sodium sulfate. Hematoxylin–eosin staining was performed for histopathological examination. Apoptosis was detected by Tunel staining and tissue fibrosis was detected by immunohistochemistry. Also, intestinal permeability was examined. The concentrations of inflammatory factors IL-1b and IL-18 were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The relationship between FBXL19-AS1, miR-339-3p and RHOB was verified by RNA immunoprecipitation assay and dual luciferase reporter assay.
RESULTS:
The expression of FBXL19-AS1 was increased in dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis mouse model. FBXL19-AS1 interference or miR-339-3p overexpression inhibited DSS-induced colonic epithelial cell apoptosis and inflammatory response, and improved intestinal epithelial barrier defects, thereby ameliorating DSS-induced colitis injury in mice. FBXL19-AS1 sponged miR-339-3p while miR-339-3p targeted RHOB. Overexpression of RHOB reversed the protective effect of inhibition of FBXL19-AS1 on DSS-induced colitis in mice.
CONCLUSION
FBXL19-AS1 reduces miR-339-3p-mediated targeting of RHOB and aggravates intestinal epithelial barrier defect in DSS-induced colitis in mice.
6.Urinary Creatinine Concentrations and Its Explanatory Variables in General Chinese Population: Implications for Creatinine Limits and Creatinine Adjustment.
Sai Sai JI ; Yue Bin LYU ; Ying Li QU ; Xiao Jian HU ; Yi Fu LU ; Jun Fang CAI ; Shi Xun SONG ; Xu ZHANG ; Ying Chun LIU ; Yan Wei YANG ; Wen Li ZHANG ; Ya Wei LI ; Ming Yuan ZHANG ; Chen CHEN ; Cheng Cheng LI ; Zheng LI ; Heng GU ; Ling LIU ; Jia Yi CAI ; Tian QIU ; Hui FU ; S John JI ; Feng ZHAO ; Ying ZHU ; Zhao Jin CAO ; Xiao Ming SHI
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2022;35(10):899-910
OBJECTIVE:
The study aimed to analyze the applicability of the World Health Organization's exclusionary guidelines for Urinary creatinine (Ucr) in the general Chinese population, and to identify Ucr related factors.
METHODS:
We conduct a cross-sectional study using baseline data from 21,167 participants in the China National Human Biomonitoring Program. Mixed linear models and restricted cubic splines (RCS) were used to analyze the associations between explanatory variables and Ucr concentration.
RESULTS:
The geometric mean and median concentrations of Ucr in the general Chinese population were 0.90 g/L and 1.01 g/L, respectively. And 9.36% samples were outside 0.3-3.0 g/L, including 7.83% below the lower limit and 1.53% above the upper limit. Middle age, male, obesity, smoking, higher frequency of red meat consumption and chronic kidney disease were associated significantly with higher concentrations of Ucr. Results of the RCS showed Ucr was positively and linearly associated with body mass index, inversely and linearly associated with systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, triglycerides level, and glomerular filtration rate, and were non-linearly associated with triiodothyronine.
CONCLUSION
The age- and gender-specific cut-off values of Ucr that determine the validity of urine samples in the general Chinese population were recommended. To avoid introducing bias into epidemiologic associations, the potential predictors of Ucr observed in the current study should be considered when using Ucr to adjust for variations in urine dilution.
Middle Aged
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Male
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Humans
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Creatinine
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Asian People
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Glomerular Filtration Rate
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China
7.Simultaneous determination of multiple bioactive constituents in Abelmoschi Corolla by UFLC-QTRAP-MS/MS.
Sheng-Xin YIN ; Li-Fang WEI ; Yu-Qi MEI ; Xun-Hong LIU ; Li-Si ZOU ; Zhi-Chen CAI ; Jia-Huan YUAN ; Hai-Tao GE ; Dian-Guang WANG ; Dan-Dan WANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2021;46(10):2527-2536
A comprehensive analytical method based on ultra-fast liquid chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole/linear ion trap tandem mass spectrometry(UFLC-QTRAP-MS/MS) was established for simultaneous determination of the content of 38 active components in Abelmoschi Corolla, including flavonoids, organic acids, nucleosides and amino acids, so as to investigate the effects of different harvesting and processing methods on multi-active components in Abelmoschi Corolla. The chromatographic separation was performed on a XBridg®C_(18) column(4.6 mm×100 mm, 3.5 μm) with(0.1% formic acid water) methanol-acetonitrile(1∶1) as the mobile phase for gradient elution at 30 ℃. The flow rate was 0.5 mL·min~(-1). The components were detected in a multiple-reaction monitoring(MRM) mode. The gray relational analysis(GRA) was used to comprehensively evaluate the multiple active components of Abelmoschi Corolla at different harvesting times and drying temperatures. The results showed that 38 components had a good linearity with correlation coefficients all above 0.999 0. The method featured a good precision, repeatability and stability with the relative stan-dard deviations(RSDs) of less than 5.0%. Recoveries ranged from 98.06% to 104.4% with RSD between 0.22% and 4.9%. The results of GRA indicated that a better quality in the samples collected on September 9 th. Samples dried at 90 ℃ had a better quality. The established method is accurate and reliable, and can be used to assess the internal quality of Abelmoschi Corolla. This study can provide basic materials for determining appropriate harvesting time and processing method of Abelmoschi Corolla.
Amino Acids
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Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
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Chromatography, Liquid
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Nucleosides
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Tandem Mass Spectrometry
8.Association of hypoxic microenvironment with the development and progression of liver diseases
Zhiguo LI ; Xianzhao YANG ; Xiaoke LI ; Xun MA ; Shan WANG ; Mei ZHANG ; Yongan YE
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2020;36(8):1891-1895
Hypoxic microenvironment is a common phenomenon of liver diseases and runs through the whole process of the development and progression of liver diseases. In recent years, the research on liver fibrosis and hypoxic microenvironment of hepatocellular carcinoma has attracted more and more attention. Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) is the most important hypoxic stress factor found at present. This article reviews the characteristics of hypoxic microenvironment in the liver and liver diseases and further elaborates on the association of HIF overexpression with hepatocyte damage, formation of fibrosis, and malignant transformation of hepatocytes.
9.Study on the quality of life and influencing factors of pneumoconiosis in migrant workers
Hua JING ; Ping CUI ; Wenxia WANG ; Juan LI ; Li WANG ; Bingqian BI ; Yuan WU ; Yan LIU ; Kangli XUN ; Fang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2020;38(9):682-685
Objective:To investigate and understand the general situation and quality of life of migrant workers with pneumoconiosis, and analyze the influencing factors, so as to provide scientific basis for effective countermeasures to improve the quality of life of migrant workers with pneumoconiosis.Methods:In June 2019, 79 cases of migrant workers' pneumoconiosis diagnosed by Shandong Occupational Disease Hospital from March 2017 to August 2018 were selected as the study object by cluster random sampling method. Questionnaires and on-site visits were used to investigate the quality of life and its influencing factors. The questionnaire was administered by self-designed questionnaire and WHO quality of life questionnaire.Results:The farmer's pneumoconiosis patients are generally lower in culture. High school or above is only 6.33% (5/79) . Their economic income is low. The monthly income of less than 1000 RMB is 49.37% (39/79) . The disease was heavy and pneumoconiosis was 58.23% (46/79) . Pneumoconiosis patients without systematic treatment accounted for 69.62% (55/79) . Only 11.39% of rural workers with pneumoconiosis can timely increase or decrease clothing and wear masks to avoid respiratory irritation. Pneumoconiosis patients who smoked accounted for 77.22% (61/79) . The quality of life of the pneumoconiosis patients in the physiological, psychological, social and environmental fields were (10.40±2.31) , (11.40±2.82) , (11.46±3.03) and (8.38±3.37) respectively. The influencing factors of quality of life were pneumoconiosis stage, education level, economic income and smoking ( P< 0.05) . Conclusion:The quality of life of migrant workers with pneumoconiosis is generally low. The main factors that affect the quality of life of patients are disease severity (pneumoconiosis stage) , education level, economic income and smoking.
10.Study on the quality of life and influencing factors of pneumoconiosis in migrant workers
Hua JING ; Ping CUI ; Wenxia WANG ; Juan LI ; Li WANG ; Bingqian BI ; Yuan WU ; Yan LIU ; Kangli XUN ; Fang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2020;38(9):682-685
Objective:To investigate and understand the general situation and quality of life of migrant workers with pneumoconiosis, and analyze the influencing factors, so as to provide scientific basis for effective countermeasures to improve the quality of life of migrant workers with pneumoconiosis.Methods:In June 2019, 79 cases of migrant workers' pneumoconiosis diagnosed by Shandong Occupational Disease Hospital from March 2017 to August 2018 were selected as the study object by cluster random sampling method. Questionnaires and on-site visits were used to investigate the quality of life and its influencing factors. The questionnaire was administered by self-designed questionnaire and WHO quality of life questionnaire.Results:The farmer's pneumoconiosis patients are generally lower in culture. High school or above is only 6.33% (5/79) . Their economic income is low. The monthly income of less than 1000 RMB is 49.37% (39/79) . The disease was heavy and pneumoconiosis was 58.23% (46/79) . Pneumoconiosis patients without systematic treatment accounted for 69.62% (55/79) . Only 11.39% of rural workers with pneumoconiosis can timely increase or decrease clothing and wear masks to avoid respiratory irritation. Pneumoconiosis patients who smoked accounted for 77.22% (61/79) . The quality of life of the pneumoconiosis patients in the physiological, psychological, social and environmental fields were (10.40±2.31) , (11.40±2.82) , (11.46±3.03) and (8.38±3.37) respectively. The influencing factors of quality of life were pneumoconiosis stage, education level, economic income and smoking ( P< 0.05) . Conclusion:The quality of life of migrant workers with pneumoconiosis is generally low. The main factors that affect the quality of life of patients are disease severity (pneumoconiosis stage) , education level, economic income and smoking.

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