The interest in synthesising inorganic nanomaterials for biological applications has increased in recent years, especially for antibacterial purposes. In the present study, spherical and cube-shaped copper nanoparticl...The interest in synthesising inorganic nanomaterials for biological applications has increased in recent years, especially for antibacterial purposes. In the present study, spherical and cube-shaped copper nanoparticles were synthesised by a chemical reduction method and their efficacy as anfimicrobial agents against both Gram-negative （Escherichia coli） and Gram-positive （Enterococcus sp.） organisms investigated. The nanoparticles were characterised using ultraviolet/ visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. Copper nanocubes were found to be more antimicrobial when compared with copper nanospheres, and it is postulated that whilst both sets of nanoparticles have similar total surface areas, the different shapes have different active facets and surface energies, which may lead to differing bactericidal behaviour.展开更多
Resistance against commonly used antibiotics is a serious clinical problem in recent medical practice. There exist several bacterial strains in which the possibilities of their inhibition are very limited due to multi...Resistance against commonly used antibiotics is a serious clinical problem in recent medical practice. There exist several bacterial strains in which the possibilities of their inhibition are very limited due to multidrug resistance. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) represents an option how to effectively suppress the growth of resistant pathogens. In this work we have studied interactions of potent photosensitizer hypericin (Hyp) with hospital-related gram positive (Gram+) and gram negative (Gram-) bacterial strains and the effects of photodynamic activated Hyp on bacterial susceptibility and/or resistance of these strains to antibiotics. We demonstrated a significant influence of photoactivated Hyp on growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus sp. We have also shown that it is extremely important to use the effective concentrations of Hyp for aPDT, which completely inhibit the growth of microorganisms. Otherwise, there appears an increase in resistance, probably due to the activation of efflux mechanisms, which are involved in the efflux of Hyp and antibiotics as well.展开更多
Background and Objective: In recent years, control of Enterococcus sp. It has been proven in the local medical environment to be a cause of acquired septicemia in various age groups, and medical instruments are consid...Background and Objective: In recent years, control of Enterococcus sp. It has been proven in the local medical environment to be a cause of acquired septicemia in various age groups, and medical instruments are considered an effective means of transmitting enterococcal septicemia, and catheters are at the forefront in terms of danger. Based on this risk, this study aimed to monitor the spread of Enterococcus sp., which causes blood poisoning acquired from catheters, and to compare its response to antibiotics with that of those isolated from clinical samples in children, as a first study locally. The effectiveness of alkaloids of different types of Papaver sp. In Syrian plants, they were tested against infection with this bacteria. Materials and Methods: The study dealt with two parts: The first part included collecting clinical samples from the University Children’s Hospital in Damascus/bacterial diagnostic laboratories/then isolating and diagnosing the bacteria by following a set of tests to identify the most prevalent genera and species and comparing their prevalence rate with Enterococcus. The second part;It included collecting plant samples, confirming the species taxonomically, then extracting alkaloids from plant parts (fruit, stem, Flowers), then comparing the extent of resistance of bacterial strains to antibiotics compared to the Enterococcus sp., and then confirming the antibacterial activity of the Papaver sp. alkaloids against Enterococcus sp. Result:In its first part, the study confirmed the significant contribution of the Enterococcus sp. to infections acquired from various sources, largely in catheter tip infections (9.09%) and to a lesser extent in other sources (3.7%), The second part was to confirm the effective-ness of the alkaloid extract of the Papaver sp., especially the two species Papaver syriacum, and Papaver dubium, against Enterococcus sp. with areole diameters that ranged between (15 - 26 mm) for the fruit extract and at a minimum inhibitory concentration (3.12 - 6.25 mml) and then the stem (5 - 20 mm). And the effectiveness of the Flowers extract is very weak to almost non-existent. Conclusions: The catheter and medical sources surrounding the patient constitute a dangerous source of multi-resistant Enterococcus sp., which poses a real threat to the lives of children, with new mechanisms represented by colonization of the skin and the ability to form biofilms Surfaces of medical instruments, with are resistant to a wide range of antibiotics. As an alternative and effective modern source to limit its spread in the future, the alkaloid extract of the fruits and stems of the wild Papaver sp. has proven a strong antibiotic effect, especially the two types: Papaver syriacum and Papaver dubium.展开更多
目的探讨血清表面活性蛋白D(surfactant protein D,SP-D)、黏蛋白1(mucin 1,MUC1)、锌指蛋白A20(zinc finger protein A20,A20)水平对输血相关性急性肺损伤(transfusion-related acute lung injury,TRALI)患者临床预后的预测价值,以期...目的探讨血清表面活性蛋白D(surfactant protein D,SP-D)、黏蛋白1(mucin 1,MUC1)、锌指蛋白A20(zinc finger protein A20,A20)水平对输血相关性急性肺损伤(transfusion-related acute lung injury,TRALI)患者临床预后的预测价值,以期临床个体化干预提供参考。方法选取2020年3月—2025年3月河北省胸科医院收治的TRALI患者249例为研究对象,根据输血后30 d内预后情况,分别纳入预后良好组(178例)、预后不良组(71例)。比较2组一般临床资料及血清SP-D、MUC1、A20水平,Logistic回归分析血清SP-D、MUC1、A20水平对TRALI患者预后不良的影响因素,受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线分析血清SP-D、MUC1、A20水平单独及联合检测对预后不良的预测效能,并采用一致性分析进行外部验证。结果2组输血次数、发血至输血时间、过敏史、急性生理与慢性健康评分系统Ⅱ(acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ,APACHEⅡ)评分比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);预后不良组血清SP-D、MUC1、A20水平分别为(89.54±21.36)g/L、(22.97±5.14)kU/L、(14.53±1.96)mg/L,明显高于预后良好组的(78.61±18.05)g/L、(16.28±4.32)kU/L、(12.67±1.84)mg/L,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);Logistic回归分析显示,输血次数、发血至输血时间、过敏史均是TRALI患者预后不良的影响因素(P<0.05),APACHEⅡ评分及血清SP-D、MUC1、A20均与TRALI患者预后不良显著相关(P<0.05);ROC分析显示,血清SP-D、MUC1、A20联合预测预后不良的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)为0.904(95%CI:0.860~0.938),优于各指标单独预测价值(Z=2.507、3.016、3.042,均P<0.05),且外部验证显示,联合预测预后不良与临床实际的符合率为95.00%,Kappa值为0.870(95%CI:0.617~0.982)差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论血清SP-D、MUC1、A20均是TRALI患者预后不良的独立影响因素,联合检测对预后不良具有较高预测价值,可作为TRALI患者预后的潜在预测因子,并可指导临床工作。展开更多
根据《实施卫生与植物卫生措施协定》(Agreementon the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures,简称《SPS协定》)中的透明度原则,成员应保证迅速公布所有拟采用的但尚没有对应的国际标准、指南或建议或与其在内容实质上...根据《实施卫生与植物卫生措施协定》(Agreementon the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures,简称《SPS协定》)中的透明度原则,成员应保证迅速公布所有拟采用的但尚没有对应的国际标准、指南或建议或与其在内容实质上不同的,且可能对其他成员贸易产生重大影响的卫生与植物卫生措施,以使利益相关方知晓。通报统计分析1.通报数量2026年1月,共有42个国家(地区)或组织向WTO秘书处发送194件SPS通报,提交通报数量位列前十位的成员依次是:巴西(23件)、巴拿马(20件)、欧盟(17件)、日本(17件)、哥斯达黎加(8件)、坦桑尼亚(8件)、印度(7件)、尼加拉瓜(7件)、智利(6件)和中国台湾(6件)。展开更多
根据《实施卫生与植物卫生措施协定》(Agreementon the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures,简称《SPS协定》)中的透明度原则,成员应保证迅速公布所有拟采用的但尚没有对应的国际标准、指南或建议或与其在内容实质上...根据《实施卫生与植物卫生措施协定》(Agreementon the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures,简称《SPS协定》)中的透明度原则,成员应保证迅速公布所有拟采用的但尚没有对应的国际标准、指南或建议或与其在内容实质上不同的,且可能对其他成员贸易产生重大影响的卫生与植物卫生措施,以使利益相关方知晓。展开更多
文摘The interest in synthesising inorganic nanomaterials for biological applications has increased in recent years, especially for antibacterial purposes. In the present study, spherical and cube-shaped copper nanoparticles were synthesised by a chemical reduction method and their efficacy as anfimicrobial agents against both Gram-negative （Escherichia coli） and Gram-positive （Enterococcus sp.） organisms investigated. The nanoparticles were characterised using ultraviolet/ visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. Copper nanocubes were found to be more antimicrobial when compared with copper nanospheres, and it is postulated that whilst both sets of nanoparticles have similar total surface areas, the different shapes have different active facets and surface energies, which may lead to differing bactericidal behaviour.
文摘Resistance against commonly used antibiotics is a serious clinical problem in recent medical practice. There exist several bacterial strains in which the possibilities of their inhibition are very limited due to multidrug resistance. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) represents an option how to effectively suppress the growth of resistant pathogens. In this work we have studied interactions of potent photosensitizer hypericin (Hyp) with hospital-related gram positive (Gram+) and gram negative (Gram-) bacterial strains and the effects of photodynamic activated Hyp on bacterial susceptibility and/or resistance of these strains to antibiotics. We demonstrated a significant influence of photoactivated Hyp on growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus sp. We have also shown that it is extremely important to use the effective concentrations of Hyp for aPDT, which completely inhibit the growth of microorganisms. Otherwise, there appears an increase in resistance, probably due to the activation of efflux mechanisms, which are involved in the efflux of Hyp and antibiotics as well.
文摘Background and Objective: In recent years, control of Enterococcus sp. It has been proven in the local medical environment to be a cause of acquired septicemia in various age groups, and medical instruments are considered an effective means of transmitting enterococcal septicemia, and catheters are at the forefront in terms of danger. Based on this risk, this study aimed to monitor the spread of Enterococcus sp., which causes blood poisoning acquired from catheters, and to compare its response to antibiotics with that of those isolated from clinical samples in children, as a first study locally. The effectiveness of alkaloids of different types of Papaver sp. In Syrian plants, they were tested against infection with this bacteria. Materials and Methods: The study dealt with two parts: The first part included collecting clinical samples from the University Children’s Hospital in Damascus/bacterial diagnostic laboratories/then isolating and diagnosing the bacteria by following a set of tests to identify the most prevalent genera and species and comparing their prevalence rate with Enterococcus. The second part;It included collecting plant samples, confirming the species taxonomically, then extracting alkaloids from plant parts (fruit, stem, Flowers), then comparing the extent of resistance of bacterial strains to antibiotics compared to the Enterococcus sp., and then confirming the antibacterial activity of the Papaver sp. alkaloids against Enterococcus sp. Result:In its first part, the study confirmed the significant contribution of the Enterococcus sp. to infections acquired from various sources, largely in catheter tip infections (9.09%) and to a lesser extent in other sources (3.7%), The second part was to confirm the effective-ness of the alkaloid extract of the Papaver sp., especially the two species Papaver syriacum, and Papaver dubium, against Enterococcus sp. with areole diameters that ranged between (15 - 26 mm) for the fruit extract and at a minimum inhibitory concentration (3.12 - 6.25 mml) and then the stem (5 - 20 mm). And the effectiveness of the Flowers extract is very weak to almost non-existent. Conclusions: The catheter and medical sources surrounding the patient constitute a dangerous source of multi-resistant Enterococcus sp., which poses a real threat to the lives of children, with new mechanisms represented by colonization of the skin and the ability to form biofilms Surfaces of medical instruments, with are resistant to a wide range of antibiotics. As an alternative and effective modern source to limit its spread in the future, the alkaloid extract of the fruits and stems of the wild Papaver sp. has proven a strong antibiotic effect, especially the two types: Papaver syriacum and Papaver dubium.
文摘目的探讨血清表面活性蛋白D(surfactant protein D,SP-D)、黏蛋白1(mucin 1,MUC1)、锌指蛋白A20(zinc finger protein A20,A20)水平对输血相关性急性肺损伤(transfusion-related acute lung injury,TRALI)患者临床预后的预测价值,以期临床个体化干预提供参考。方法选取2020年3月—2025年3月河北省胸科医院收治的TRALI患者249例为研究对象,根据输血后30 d内预后情况,分别纳入预后良好组(178例)、预后不良组(71例)。比较2组一般临床资料及血清SP-D、MUC1、A20水平,Logistic回归分析血清SP-D、MUC1、A20水平对TRALI患者预后不良的影响因素,受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线分析血清SP-D、MUC1、A20水平单独及联合检测对预后不良的预测效能,并采用一致性分析进行外部验证。结果2组输血次数、发血至输血时间、过敏史、急性生理与慢性健康评分系统Ⅱ(acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ,APACHEⅡ)评分比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);预后不良组血清SP-D、MUC1、A20水平分别为(89.54±21.36)g/L、(22.97±5.14)kU/L、(14.53±1.96)mg/L,明显高于预后良好组的(78.61±18.05)g/L、(16.28±4.32)kU/L、(12.67±1.84)mg/L,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);Logistic回归分析显示,输血次数、发血至输血时间、过敏史均是TRALI患者预后不良的影响因素(P<0.05),APACHEⅡ评分及血清SP-D、MUC1、A20均与TRALI患者预后不良显著相关(P<0.05);ROC分析显示,血清SP-D、MUC1、A20联合预测预后不良的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)为0.904(95%CI:0.860~0.938),优于各指标单独预测价值(Z=2.507、3.016、3.042,均P<0.05),且外部验证显示,联合预测预后不良与临床实际的符合率为95.00%,Kappa值为0.870(95%CI:0.617~0.982)差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论血清SP-D、MUC1、A20均是TRALI患者预后不良的独立影响因素,联合检测对预后不良具有较高预测价值,可作为TRALI患者预后的潜在预测因子,并可指导临床工作。
文摘根据《实施卫生与植物卫生措施协定》(Agreementon the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures,简称《SPS协定》)中的透明度原则,成员应保证迅速公布所有拟采用的但尚没有对应的国际标准、指南或建议或与其在内容实质上不同的,且可能对其他成员贸易产生重大影响的卫生与植物卫生措施,以使利益相关方知晓。通报统计分析1.通报数量2026年1月,共有42个国家(地区)或组织向WTO秘书处发送194件SPS通报,提交通报数量位列前十位的成员依次是:巴西(23件)、巴拿马(20件)、欧盟(17件)、日本(17件)、哥斯达黎加(8件)、坦桑尼亚(8件)、印度(7件)、尼加拉瓜(7件)、智利(6件)和中国台湾(6件)。
文摘根据《实施卫生与植物卫生措施协定》(Agreementon the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures,简称《SPS协定》)中的透明度原则,成员应保证迅速公布所有拟采用的但尚没有对应的国际标准、指南或建议或与其在内容实质上不同的,且可能对其他成员贸易产生重大影响的卫生与植物卫生措施,以使利益相关方知晓。
