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Healthcare-associated infections: prevention and control in primary and community care (CG139)
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Reviews & meta-analyses: 9 · Randomised trials: 8 · 1979–2026
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Erdogan-Ongel E, Heung Y, Rozman de Moraes A, et al.
2023
- 2-Propanol
- Antiemetics
- Nausea
Lee SY, Tamale JR
2023
- 2-Propanol
- Ondansetron
- Nausea
Feng X, Dou J, Zhu Y, et al.
2026
Kimber JS, Kovoor JG, Glynatsis JM, et al.
2023
- Serotonin
- Antiemetics
- Nausea
Clarke P, Soe A, Nichols A, et al.
2024
- Sepsis
- Anti-Infective Agents, Local
- Catheterization, Central Venous
ObjectiveCatheter-related sepsis (CRS) is a major complication with significant morbidity and mortality. Evidence is lacking regarding the most appropriate antiseptic for skin disinfection before percutaneous central venous catheter (PCVC) insertion in preterm neonates. To inform the feasibility and design of a definitive randomised controlled trial (RCT) of two antiseptic formulations, we conducted the Antiseptic Randomised Controlled Trial for Insertion of Catheters (ARCTIC) feasibility study to assess catheter colonisation, sepsis, and skin morbidity.DesignFeasibility RCT.SettingTwo UK tertiary-level neonatal intensive care units.PatientsPreterm infants born InterventionsSkin disinfection with either 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG)-aqueous or 2% CHG-70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA) before PCVC insertion and at removal.Primary outcomeProportion in the 2% CHG-70% IPA arm with a colonised catheter at removal.Main feasibility outcomesRates of: (1) CRS, catheter-associated sepsis (CAS), and CRS/CAS per 1,000 PCVC days; (2) recruitment and retention; (3) data completeness.Safety outcomesDaily skin morbidity scores recorded from catheter insertion until 48 hours post-removal.Results116 babies were randomised. Primary outcome incidence was 4.1% (95% confidence interval: 0.9% to 11.5%). Overall catheter colonisation rate was 5.2% (5/97); CRS 2.3/1000 catheter days; CAS 14.8/1000 catheter days. Recruitment, retention and data completeness were good. No major antiseptic-related skin injury was reported.ConclusionsA definitive comparative efficacy trial is feasible, but the very low catheter colonisation rate would make a large-scale RCT challenging due to the very large sample size required. ARCTIC provides preliminary reassurance supporting potential safe use of 2% CHG-70% IPA and 2% CHG-aqueous in preterm neonates.Trial registration numberISRCTN82571474.
Abstract licence: CC BY
Dunn D, Yannotti K, Centrella-Nigro A, et al.
2024
- Anti-Infective Agents, Local
- Surgical Wound Infection
- 2-Propanol
K. Beadle, A. Helbling, S. Love, et al.
Annals of emergency medicine, 2016
- Emergency Service, Hospital
- Nausea
- 2-Propanol
Devrim İ, Şahinkaya Ş, Yılmaz Çelebi M, et al.
2024
- Povidone-Iodine
- Anti-Infective Agents, Local
- Skin
Kieran EA, O'Sullivan A, Miletin J, et al.
2018
- Skin Diseases
- 2-Propanol
- Chlorhexidine
I. Zubel, Małgorzata Kramkowska
Sensors and Actuators A-physical, 2001
Sources: aggregated from Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI), OpenAlex, Crossref, PubMed and other open scholarly databases. Retracted articles are excluded. Study information is provided for research purposes and does not constitute medical advice.
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Key facts
Drug status
Approved
Major interactions
None known
Half-life
Not available
Mechanism
Not available
Food interactions
None known
Human targets
6 targets
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Proteins and enzymes this drug interacts with in the body
Impairs regulatory T-cells (Treg) function in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis via FOXP3 dephosphorylation. Up-regulates the expression of protein phosphatase 1 (PP1), which dephosphorylates the key 'Ser-418' residue of FOXP3, thereby inactivating FOXP3 and rendering Treg cells functionally defective .
PMID:23396208
Key mediator of cell death in the anticancer action of BCG-stimulated neutrophils in combination with DIABLO/SMAC mimetic in the RT4v6 bladder cancer cell line .
PMID:16829952 PMID:22517918 PMID:23396208
Induces insulin resistance in adipocytes via inhibition of insulin-induced IRS1 tyrosine phosphorylation and insulin-induced glucose uptake. Induces GKAP42 protein degradation in adipocytes which is partially responsible for TNF-induced insulin resistance (By similarity).
Plays a role in angiogenesis by inducing VEGF production synergistically with IL1B and IL6 .
PMID:12794819
Promotes osteoclastogenesis and therefore mediates bone resorption (By similarity)
PMID:10455175 PMID:10681567 PMID:2925633
Hydrolyzes the ester bond of the fatty acyl group attached at sn-2 position of phospholipids (phospholipase A2 activity) with preference for phosphatidylethanolamines and phosphatidylglycerols over phosphatidylcholines .
PMID:10455175 PMID:10681567
Contributes to lipid remodeling of cellular membranes and generation of lipid mediators involved in pathogen clearance. Displays bactericidal activity against Gram-positive bacteria by directly hydrolyzing phospholipids of the bacterial membrane .
PMID:10358193 PMID:11694541
Upon sterile inflammation, targets membrane phospholipids of extracellular mitochondria released from activated platelets, generating free unsaturated fatty acids such as arachidonate that is used by neighboring leukocytes to synthesize inflammatory eicosanoids such as leukotrienes. Simultaneously, by compromising mitochondrial membrane integrity, promotes the release in circulation of potent damage-associated molecular pattern molecules that activate the innate immune response .
PMID:25082876
Plays a stem cell regulator role in the intestinal crypt.
Within intracellular compartment mediates Paneth cell differentiation and its stem cell supporting functions by inhibiting Wnt signaling pathway in intestinal stem cell (ICS). Secreted in the intestinal lumen upon inflammation, acts in an autocrine way and promotes prostaglandin E2 synthesis that stimulates Wnt signaling pathway in ICS cells and tissue regeneration (By similarity). May play a role in the biosynthesis of N-acyl ethanolamines that regulate energy metabolism and inflammation.
Hydrolyzes N-acyl phosphatidylethanolamines to N-acyl lysophosphatidylethanolamines, which are further cleaved by a lysophospholipase D to release N-acyl ethanolamines .
PMID:14998370
Independent of its catalytic activity, acts as a ligand for integrins .
PMID:18635536 PMID:25398877
Binds to and activates integrins ITGAV:ITGB3, ITGA4:ITGB1 and ITGA5:ITGB1 .
PMID:18635536 PMID:25398877
Binds to a site (site 2) which is distinct from the classical ligand-binding site (site 1) and induces integrin conformational changes and enhanced ligand binding to site 1 .
PMID:25398877
Induces cell proliferation in an integrin-dependent manner PMID:18635536
Isoform GCH-1 is the functional enzyme, the potential function of the enzymatically inactive isoforms remains unknown
PMID:11121422 PMID:19556236 PMID:7703255
Affords protection against programmed cell death and this cytoprotective effect relies on its ability to catabolize free heme and prevent it from sensitizing cells to undergo apoptosis PMID:20055707
PMID:25661920
Binds preferentially to double-stranded oligonucleotide direct repeats having the consensus half-site sequence 5'-AGGTCA-3' and 4-nt spacing (DR-4). Regulates cholesterol uptake through MYLIP-dependent ubiquitination of LDLR, VLDLR and LRP8; DLDLR and LRP8. Interplays functionally with RORA for the regulation of genes involved in liver metabolism (By similarity).
Induces LPCAT3-dependent phospholipid remodeling in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membranes of hepatocytes, driving SREBF1 processing and lipogenesis (By similarity). Via LPCAT3, triggers the incorporation of arachidonate into phosphatidylcholines of ER membranes, increasing membrane dynamics and enabling triacylglycerols transfer to nascent very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) particles (By similarity). Via LPCAT3 also counteracts lipid-induced ER stress response and inflammation, likely by modulating SRC kinase membrane compartmentalization and limiting the synthesis of lipid inflammatory mediators (By similarity).
Plays an anti-inflammatory role during the hepatic acute phase response by acting as a corepressor: inhibits the hepatic acute phase response by preventing dissociation of the N-Cor corepressor complex PMID:20159957
ATC D08AX05
Chemical identifiers
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Chemical identifiers
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Isopropyl alcohol
Additional database identifiers
Drugs Product Database (DPD)
8881
ChemSpider
3644
PDB
IPA
ZINC
ZINC000000901159
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:11892
GenAtlas
TNF
GeneCards
TNF
GenBank Gene Database
M16441
GenBank Protein Database
339741
UniProt Accession
TNFA_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:9031
GenAtlas
PLA2G2A
GeneCards
PLA2G2A
GenBank Gene Database
M22430
GenBank Protein Database
190889
Guide to Pharmacology
1417
UniProt Accession
PA2GA_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:4193
GenAtlas
GCH1
GeneCards
GCH1
GenBank Gene Database
Z29434
GenBank Protein Database
7242659
UniProt Accession
GCH1_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:5013
GenAtlas
HMOX1
GeneCards
HMOX1
GenBank Gene Database
X06985
GenBank Protein Database
35173
Guide to Pharmacology
1441
UniProt Accession
HMOX1_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:7965
GenAtlas
NR1H2
GeneCards
NR1H2
GenBank Gene Database
U07132
GenBank Protein Database
641962
Guide to Pharmacology
601
UniProt Accession
NR1H2_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:7876
GenAtlas
NOS3
GeneCards
NOS3
GenBank Gene Database
M93718
GenBank Protein Database
189212
Guide to Pharmacology
1249
UniProt Accession
NOS3_HUMAN
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