Correction: Inference and prioritization of tissue-specific regulons in and .

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1007/s42994-024-00176-2.].

Voriconazole in the treatment of pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies and invasive fungal infections: a real-world study.

Purpose: To evaluate the factors influencing voriconazole (VRC) administration, clinical efficacy, and safety in children with hematological malignancies (HM) and invasive fungal infection (IFD).

Methods: This is a single-center, retrospective real-world study conducted between July 2018 and December 2023. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the affecting factors.

Model-guided development of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic cut-offs and evaluation of sitafloxacin dosing regimens against target pathogens.

Introduction: The establishment of clinical breakpoints for antimicrobial drug is crucial for guiding appropriate therapeutic interventions. This study aims to identify the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) cut-offs for using sitafloxacin against target pathogens to support clinical breakpoint establishment for antimicrobial drug sensitivity testing.

Methods: A population PK (PopPK) model was built (342 subjects) to calculate the dosing-regimen-dependent (50 mg q12 h, 100 mg q24 h and 100 mg q12 h) PK parameters of sitafloxacin-infected patients, which were combined with PD data and PK/PD target data.

Performance Validation and Blood Donation Analysis in Nagqu, Tibet, One of the Highest Cities in the World.

Background: Due to the unique geographical and climatic conditions in Nagqu (Tibet), the blood station laboratory was only fully established and accredited by 2020. This study validated the performance of the laboratory's blood screening system and analyzed recent trends in blood donation and screening effectiveness.

Methods: Various serum samples were used to assess the performance of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, and syphilis tests, both serological and nucleic acid tests.

Synthesis of Functionalized Cycloheptadienones Starting from Phenols and Using a Rhodium/Boron Asymmetric Catalytic System.

Skeletal editing offers a unique route to assemble complex architectures from simple feedstocks that are otherwise difficult to obtain. However, the asymmetric version of skeletal editing has not been widely studied. Herein, we present a modular rhodium/boron asymmetric catalytic system that enables ring-expansion of phenols with cyclopropenes to synthesize highly functionalized cycloheptadienones in excellent chemo- and regioselectivities.

Inference and prioritization of tissue-specific regulons in and .

Unlabelled: A regulon refers to a group of genes regulated by a transcription factor binding to regulatory motifs to achieve specific biological functions. To infer tissue-specific gene regulons in , we developed a novel pipeline named InferReg. InferReg utilizes a gene expression matrix that includes 3400 transcriptomes to make initial predictions about the regulatory relationships between transcription factors (TFs) and target genes (TGs) using co-expression patterns.

Pharmacokinetics and safety of colistin sulfate after single and multiple intravenous doses in healthy Chinese subjects.

Objective: Increasing antimicrobial resistance has led to the revival of the polymyxins as a last-resort therapeutic option for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections. A parenteral formulation of colistin sulfate is available solely in China. While the onset of action of IV colistin may occur faster than with its prodrug CMS, its pharmacokinetic (PK) profile remains unclear.

Is It Still Beneficial to Monitor the Trough Concentration of Vancomycin? A Quantitative Meta-Analysis of Nephrotoxicity and Efficacy.

This study conducted a quantitative meta-analysis to investigate the association of vancomycin indicators, particularly area under the curve over 24 h (AUC) and trough concentrations (C), and their relationship with both nephrotoxicity and efficacy. Literature research was performed in PubMed and Web of Science on vancomycin nephrotoxicity and efficacy in adult inpatients. Vancomycin C, AUC, AUC/minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), nephrotoxicity evaluation and treatment outcomes were extracted.

Synergistic bactericidal activity of a novel dual β-lactam combination against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Objectives: MRSA is a major cause of hospital-acquired and community-acquired infections. Treatment options for MRSA are limited because of the rapid development of β-lactam resistance. Combining antibiotics offers an affordable, time-saving, viable and efficient approach for developing novel antimicrobial therapies.

Accuracy of RHC/c genotyping in Chinese Han population.

Background And Objectives: The RHCE gene plays an important role in the complex and polymorphic Rh blood group system. RHCE genotyping holds significant clinical and transfusion-related implications. The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of RHC/c genotyping in the Chinese Han population.

Streamlined Synthesis of Varied Heteroarene-Condensed Benzofuran Derivatives via [4 + 2] Annulation of Benzofuran-Derived Azadienes and -Alkyl Quinolinium Salts.

Herein we have pioneered an innovative synthetic strategy for the efficient assembly of various heteroarene-condensed benzofuran derivatives, utilizing benzofuran-derived azadienes (BDAs) and quinolines as the starting materials. This method functions with transition-metal catalysis and uses cost-effective formic acid as the reducing agent. Mechanistic investigations indicate that this transformation would involve a [4 + 2] annulation cascade process.

Age-Related Differences in Vancomycin-Associated Nephrotoxicity and Efficacy in Methicillin-Resistant Infection: A Comparative Study between Elderly and Adult Patients.

Elderly patients (age ≥ 65 years) are susceptible to methicillin-resistant (MRSA) infections, with potential for more adverse treatment outcomes or complications compared to younger adults (18-64 years). This study compared vancomycin-associated nephrotoxicity and efficacy in elderly and adult patients and investigated the correlation between vancomycin pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) indices and clinical outcomes. A prospective study was conducted in 10 hospitals in Shanghai from October 2012 to November 2019.

Integrating single-cell and bulk expression data to identify and analyze cancer prognosis-related genes.

Compared with traditional evaluation methods of cancer prognosis based on tissue samples, single-cell sequencing technology can provide information on cell type heterogeneity for predicting biomarkers related to cancer prognosis. Therefore, the bulk and single-cell expression profiles of breast cancer and normal cells were comprehensively analyzed to identify malignant and non-malignant markers and construct a reliable prognosis model. We first screened highly reliable differentially expressed genes from bulk expression profiles of multiple breast cancer tissues and normal tissues, and inferred genes related to cell malignancy from single-cell data.

Salivary testosterone and cortisol response in acute stress modulated by seven sessions of mindfulness meditation in young males.

Stress is an established risk factor for negative health outcomes. Salivary cortisol and testosterone concentrations increase in response to acute psychosocial stress. It's crucial to reduce stress for health and well-being through evidence-based interventions.

Comparative efficacy of vancomycin in treating ST5 and ST764 methicillin-resistant infections in adult patients.

Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) is a bacterium that is resistant to multiple drugs and can cause serious infections. In recent years, one of the most widespread strains of MRSA worldwide has been the clonal complex 5 (CC5) type. Sequence type 5 (ST5) and ST764 are two prevalent CC5 strains.

Genetic analysis of 42 Y-STR loci in Han and Manchu populations from the three northeastern provinces in China.

Background: Y-STR polymorphisms are useful in tracing genealogy and understanding human origins and migration history. This study aimed to fill a knowledge gap in the genetic diversity, structure, and haplogroup distribution of the Han and Manchu populations from the three northeastern provinces in China (Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang).

Methods: A total of 1,048 blood samples were collected from unrelated males residing in Dalian.

Population pharmacokinetics and exposure-safety of lipophilic conjugates prodrug DP-VPA in healthy Chinese subjects for dose regime exploring.

Phospholipid-valproic acid (DP-VPA)is a prodrug for treating epilepsy. The present study explored the pharmacokinetics (PK) and exposure safety of DP-VPA to provide a basis for future studies exploring the safe dosage and therapeutic strategies for epilepsy. The study included a randomized placebo-controlled dose-escalation tolerance evaluation trial and a randomized triple crossover food-effect trial in healthy Chinese volunteers.

Copper-catalyzed one-pot [3 + 2] cycloadditions of ethynyl indoloxazolidones with 1,3-cyclohexanediones.

Fused furans are commonly found units in natural products and medicinal molecules, and methods for their introduction are of fundamental importance. Here we report one-pot cycloadditions of ethynyl indoloxazolidones with 1,3-cyclohexanediones enabled by copper catalysis, leading to a series of functionalized furan derivatives in good yields. This method features mild reaction conditions, high efficiency, and wide substrate scope.

A simple and rapid HPLC-MS/MS method for therapeutic drug monitoring of amikacin in dried matrix spots.

Individualized treatment of amikacin under the guidance of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is important to reduce the occurrence of toxicity and improve clinical efficacy. In the present study, we developed and validated a simple and high-throughput liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method to determine the concentration of amikacin in dried matrix spots (DMS) which the matrix is serum. DMS samples were obtained by spotting volumetric blood onto Whatman 903® cards.

Brønsted acid-mediated tandem cyclization of triarylphosphines and generated -alkynyl quinone methides: access to heterocyclic quaternary phosphonium salts.

Heterocyclic Quaternary Phosphonium Salts (HQPS) have emerged as promising chemicals for organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry. However, the present synthetic methodology of this type of compound is still limited. Here, we report a deconstructive reorganization strategy based on Brønsted acid-mediated tandem 1,4 addition/intramolecular cyclization of triphenylphosphine derivatives and generated -AQMs for the first time.

Population pharmacokinetics of levornidazole in healthy subjects and patients, and sequential dosing regimen proposal using pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic analysis.

Although sequential treatment with levornidazole has been used for anaerobic infection in clinical practice, there is no evidence-based dosing regimen. This study aimed to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of levornidazole in healthy subjects and patients, and to propose an evidence-based sequential dosing regimen by pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) analysis. A population PK model was built using the data of 116 Chinese subjects, including 88 healthy young subjects, 12 healthy elderly subjects, and 16 patients with intra-abdominal anaerobic infection.

Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of polymyxin B in patients with bloodstream infection caused by carbapenem-resistant .

Polymyxin B is a last-line therapy for carbapenem-resistant microorganisms. However, a lack of clinical pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) data has substantially hindered dose optimization and breakpoint setting. A prospective, multi-center clinical trial was undertaken with polymyxin B [2.

Using heat-activated persulfate to accelerate short-chain fatty acids production from waste activated sludge fermentation triggered by sulfate-reducing microbial consortium.

Persulfate has been applied extensively for waste activated sludge (WAS) decomposition due to the strong oxidizing sulfate radical generated as a product. However, the efficiency is not improved without activation to produce free radicals. In this study, a novel coupling strategy of heat-activated persulfate (Heat_PS) pretreatment and sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) triggering was explored to enhance short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) produced by WAS fermentation.

Visible-Light-Induced Difunctionalization of Alkenyl Ketones with α-Carbonyl Alkyl Bromide: Concomitant Installation of C-C Bonds.

The visible-light-promoted difunctionalization of alkenyl ketones has been developed for easy access of various tetralones, cyclopropane, or alkenyl migration compounds. With -[Ir(ppy)] as the photocatalyst, alkenyl ketones captured the α-carbonyl alkyl radical and evolved through intramolecular cyclization and the elimination of a proton to give the difunctionalized products. This strategy is characterized by good yields, mild reaction conditions, and outstanding functional group tolerance.