1.Application of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in elderly patients
Yongkang TAO ; Shiyu DU ; Long FANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2025;44(6):740-744
This article reviews the use of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP)in elderly patients.ERCP is widely used in elderly patients with pancreaticobiliary diseases, with a high success rate.It is mainly used for the diagnosis and treatment of biliary calculi, benign and malignant biliary strictures, acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, and pancreatic tumors and other disease.ERCP plays an important role in accurate diagnosis and treatment, such as the removal of biliary calculi and the placement of stents for biliary obstruction.The perioperative management of ERCP in elderly patients includes preoperative assessment(medical history, nutrition, comorbidities, medication, psychology, etc.), intraoperative considerations(cannulation, stone removal, stent placement, etc.)and postoperative diet and nutrition management.Common complications include anesthesia-related risks and cardiopulmonary complications, postoperative pancreatitis, bleeding, perforation, and infection, which require corresponding measures need to be taken for prevention and treatment.ERCP plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients, but faces many challenges.Comprehensive perioperative management can reduce risks.With the development of technology, its application prospects are broad, and it is expected to improve the treatment effect and quality of life of elderly patients.
2.NMRAL1 promotes proliferation and migration of papillary thyroid carcinoma cells
Yiting XIE ; Xinyi LONG ; Shiyu CAO ; Lin XIAO ; Tengyun MA ; Feng YE
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(1):14-22
Purpose To explore the role of translesion synthesis-related gene NmrA like redox sensor 1(NMRAL1)in the development of papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC).Methods Bioinformatics analysis was em-ployed to investigate the expression of the NMRAL1 gene across various cancer types and its correlation with prognosis.Immunohistochemistry was utilized to analyze the expression pattern of NMRAL1 in PTC and conduct clinicopathological correlation analysis.Additionally,stable cell lines overexpressing NMRAL1 were established in TPC-1 cells.The effects of NMRAL1 overexpression on cell proliferation,migration,and invasion of TPC-1 and Nthy-ori 3-1 cells were assessed using CCK-8 assay,clonogenic assay,Transwell assay,and scratch assay,respectively.Furthermore,RT-qPCR experiments were conducted to investigate the regulatory effect of NMRAL1 on the expression of genes associated with translesion DNA synthesis.Results Bioinformatics analysis revealed that NMRAL1 was highly expressed in all 26 types of tumors compared to normal tissues in the TCGA x GTEx dataset.Patients with high expression of NMRAL1 in thyroid cancer had significantly lower survival rates than those with low expression(P<0.05).In the immunohisto-chemical validation of 30 PTC samples,NMRAL1 had a positive rate of 73.33%,in PTC tissues,while it was not ex-pressed in adjacent normal thyroid tissues.The staining intensity scores of NMRAL1 in PTC and adjacent tissues exhib-it significant differences(P<0.000 1).High expression of NMRAL1 was associated with the size of the tumor(P=0.027 4)and lymph node metastasis(P=0.044 1).In vitro functional experiments revealed a significant enhance-ment in both cell proliferation and migration/invasion capacities upon overexpression of NMRAL1(P<0.05).Moreo-ver,mRNA and protein expression levels of translesion synthesis-related genes were upregulated(P<0.001).Con-clusion NMRAL1 promotes proliferation and migration of thyroid carcinoma cells,suggesting that this function may be achieved by enhancing DNA damage repair capacity,thereby improving the survival of damaged cells.
3.Ferrum@albumin assembled nanoclusters inhibit NF-κB signaling pathway for NIR enhanced acute lung injury immunotherapy.
Xiaoxuan GUAN ; Binbin ZOU ; Weiqian JIN ; Yan LIU ; Yongfeng LAN ; Jing QIAN ; Juan LUO ; Yanjun LEI ; Xuzhi LIANG ; Shiyu ZHANG ; Yuting XIAO ; Yan LONG ; Chen QIAN ; Chaoyu HUANG ; Weili TIAN ; Jiahao HUANG ; Yongrong LAI ; Ming GAO ; Lin LIAO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(11):5891-5907
Acute lung injury (ALI) has been a kind of acute and severe disease that is mainly characterized by systemic uncontrolled inflammatory response to the production of huge amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the lung tissue. Given the critical role of ROS in ALI, a Fe3O4 loaded bovine serum albumin (BSA) nanocluster (BF) was developed to act as a nanomedicine for the treatment of ALI. Combining with NIR irradiation, it exhibited excellent ROS scavenging capacity. Significantly, it also displayed the excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions for lipopolysaccharides (LPS) induced macrophages (RAW264.7), and Sprague Dawley rats via lowering intracellular ROS levels, reducing inflammatory factors expression levels, inducing macrophage M2 polarization, inhibiting NF-κB signaling pathway, increasing CD4+/CD8+ T cell ratios, as well as upregulating HSP70 and CD31 expression levels to reprogram redox homeostasis, reduce systemic inflammation, activate immunoregulation, and accelerate lung tissue repair, finally achieving the synergistic enhancement of ALI immunotherapy. It finally provides an effective therapeutic strategy of BF + NIR for the management of inflammation related diseases.
4.Application of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in elderly patients
Yongkang TAO ; Shiyu DU ; Long FANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2025;44(6):740-744
This article reviews the use of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP)in elderly patients.ERCP is widely used in elderly patients with pancreaticobiliary diseases, with a high success rate.It is mainly used for the diagnosis and treatment of biliary calculi, benign and malignant biliary strictures, acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, and pancreatic tumors and other disease.ERCP plays an important role in accurate diagnosis and treatment, such as the removal of biliary calculi and the placement of stents for biliary obstruction.The perioperative management of ERCP in elderly patients includes preoperative assessment(medical history, nutrition, comorbidities, medication, psychology, etc.), intraoperative considerations(cannulation, stone removal, stent placement, etc.)and postoperative diet and nutrition management.Common complications include anesthesia-related risks and cardiopulmonary complications, postoperative pancreatitis, bleeding, perforation, and infection, which require corresponding measures need to be taken for prevention and treatment.ERCP plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients, but faces many challenges.Comprehensive perioperative management can reduce risks.With the development of technology, its application prospects are broad, and it is expected to improve the treatment effect and quality of life of elderly patients.
5.Introduction to Implementation Science Theories, Models, and Frameworks
Lixin SUN ; Enying GONG ; Yishu LIU ; Dan WU ; Chunyuan LI ; Shiyu LU ; Maoyi TIAN ; Qian LONG ; Dong XU ; Lijing YAN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(5):1332-1343
Implementation Science is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to systematically studying how to effectively translate evidence-based research findings into practical application and implementation. In the health-related context, it focuses on enhancing the efficiency and quality of healthcare services, thereby facilitating the transition from scientific evidence to real-world practice. This article elaborates on Theories, Models, and Frameworks (TMF) within health-related Implementation Science, clarifying their basic concepts and classifications, and discussing their roles in guiding implementation processes. Furthermore, it reviews and prospects current research from three aspects: the constituent elements of TMF, their practical applications, and future directions. Five representative frameworks are emphasized, including the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), the Practical Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model (PRISM), the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS)framework, the Behavior Change Wheel (BCW), and the Normalization Process Theory (NPT). Additionally, resources such as the Dissemination & Implementation Models Webtool and the T-CaST tool are introduced to assist researchers in selecting appropriate TMFs based on project-specific needs.
6.Construction of a value evaluation index system for health management and logistics positions in public hospitals
Zhao LONG ; Chunping LI ; Qiwen XIAO ; Lan LI ; Yuan ZHOU ; Shiyu YANG ; CIREN SUOLANG ; Jiangbo DU ; YANGZONG DAWA ; Lingli DING
Modern Hospital 2025;25(2):234-237,242
Objective To develop a value evaluation index system for health management and logistics positions in pub-lic hospitals,providing a research tool for future performance evaluations and salary reform.Methods Literature review,focus group interviews,and the point-factor method were employed to establish an initial index pool.A public hospital in Guangzhou was selected as a case study.Delphi expert consultation was then utilized to refine and finalize the indicators for the evaluation system.Results For the two rounds of Delphi expert consultation,the response rates were 87.5%and 100.0%,with the expert authority coefficient of 0.812.The Kendall's W coordination coefficients were 0.796 and 0.624 for the first round,and 0.747 and 0.918 for the second,(all<0.001).The coefficients of variation ranged from 0.157 to 0.265 for the first round and from 0.108 to 0.230 for the second round.Experts provided four suggestions,leading to the removal of one secondary indicator and modifications to the definitions of three others.Finally,the evaluation system consists of 4 primary indicators and 12 secondary indicators.Conclusion This system can provide a research tool and reference for the follow-up performance evaluation,improve the salary reform of public hospitals,and promote the high-quality development of public hospitals.
7.Construction of a value evaluation index system for health management and logistics positions in public hospitals
Zhao LONG ; Chunping LI ; Qiwen XIAO ; Lan LI ; Yuan ZHOU ; Shiyu YANG ; CIREN SUOLANG ; Jiangbo DU ; YANGZONG DAWA ; Lingli DING
Modern Hospital 2025;25(2):234-237,242
Objective To develop a value evaluation index system for health management and logistics positions in pub-lic hospitals,providing a research tool for future performance evaluations and salary reform.Methods Literature review,focus group interviews,and the point-factor method were employed to establish an initial index pool.A public hospital in Guangzhou was selected as a case study.Delphi expert consultation was then utilized to refine and finalize the indicators for the evaluation system.Results For the two rounds of Delphi expert consultation,the response rates were 87.5%and 100.0%,with the expert authority coefficient of 0.812.The Kendall's W coordination coefficients were 0.796 and 0.624 for the first round,and 0.747 and 0.918 for the second,(all<0.001).The coefficients of variation ranged from 0.157 to 0.265 for the first round and from 0.108 to 0.230 for the second round.Experts provided four suggestions,leading to the removal of one secondary indicator and modifications to the definitions of three others.Finally,the evaluation system consists of 4 primary indicators and 12 secondary indicators.Conclusion This system can provide a research tool and reference for the follow-up performance evaluation,improve the salary reform of public hospitals,and promote the high-quality development of public hospitals.
8.NMRAL1 promotes proliferation and migration of papillary thyroid carcinoma cells
Yiting XIE ; Xinyi LONG ; Shiyu CAO ; Lin XIAO ; Tengyun MA ; Feng YE
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(1):14-22
Purpose To explore the role of translesion synthesis-related gene NmrA like redox sensor 1(NMRAL1)in the development of papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC).Methods Bioinformatics analysis was em-ployed to investigate the expression of the NMRAL1 gene across various cancer types and its correlation with prognosis.Immunohistochemistry was utilized to analyze the expression pattern of NMRAL1 in PTC and conduct clinicopathological correlation analysis.Additionally,stable cell lines overexpressing NMRAL1 were established in TPC-1 cells.The effects of NMRAL1 overexpression on cell proliferation,migration,and invasion of TPC-1 and Nthy-ori 3-1 cells were assessed using CCK-8 assay,clonogenic assay,Transwell assay,and scratch assay,respectively.Furthermore,RT-qPCR experiments were conducted to investigate the regulatory effect of NMRAL1 on the expression of genes associated with translesion DNA synthesis.Results Bioinformatics analysis revealed that NMRAL1 was highly expressed in all 26 types of tumors compared to normal tissues in the TCGA x GTEx dataset.Patients with high expression of NMRAL1 in thyroid cancer had significantly lower survival rates than those with low expression(P<0.05).In the immunohisto-chemical validation of 30 PTC samples,NMRAL1 had a positive rate of 73.33%,in PTC tissues,while it was not ex-pressed in adjacent normal thyroid tissues.The staining intensity scores of NMRAL1 in PTC and adjacent tissues exhib-it significant differences(P<0.000 1).High expression of NMRAL1 was associated with the size of the tumor(P=0.027 4)and lymph node metastasis(P=0.044 1).In vitro functional experiments revealed a significant enhance-ment in both cell proliferation and migration/invasion capacities upon overexpression of NMRAL1(P<0.05).Moreo-ver,mRNA and protein expression levels of translesion synthesis-related genes were upregulated(P<0.001).Con-clusion NMRAL1 promotes proliferation and migration of thyroid carcinoma cells,suggesting that this function may be achieved by enhancing DNA damage repair capacity,thereby improving the survival of damaged cells.
9.Clinical characteristics of primary malignant melanoma of esophagus in elderly Chinese patients
Yongkang TAO ; Long FANG ; Geng QIN ; Shuang ZHANG ; Xiangrong ZHANG ; Junhai ZHANG ; Shiyu DU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(6):716-720
Objective:To analyze and summarize the clinical manifestations, pathological characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus(PMME)in elderly Chinese patients.Methods:A case study of an elderly patient with PMME was conducted at the Department of Gastroenterology in the China-Japan Friendship Hospital.Additionally, literature and case data on elderly PMME cases reported in China up to July 2023 were gathered and analyzed to summarize the epidemiological characteristics, endoscopic manifestations, clinical presentations, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of the disease.Results:A comprehensive review of the literature up to July 2023 documented a total of 114 cases of elderly patients with PMME in China, which also included cases from our hospital.Among these cases, there were 68 male patients(59.6%)and 46 female patients(40.4%), ranging in age from 60 to 81 years, with a median age of 65 years.The predominant clinical manifestations observed were dysphagia and choking while eating, followed by chest pain and retrosternal burning sensation.The majority of the lesions were found in the middle and lower segments of the esophagus, predominantly protruding into the lumen, with only 2 cases(1.8%)displaying esophageal mucosal pigmentation.Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that HMB45 was positive in 74 cases(64.9%)and negative in 3 cases(2.6%), while S-100 was positive in 66 cases(57.9%)and negative in 2 cases(1.8%), although data for some patients were not available.Lymph node or distant metastases were present in 45 cases(39.5%), while 38 patients(33.3%)had tumors confined to the esophagus without metastases.Of the 114 patients, 61(53.5%)had a follow-up period ranging from 0.3 to 39 months, with a median follow-up time of 6.75 months.Among the patients who survived during the follow-up period, there were 30 cases(26.3%), with a follow-up time of 1 to 39 months and a median follow-up time of 7.5 months.For the deceased patients, the time from consultation to death ranged from 0.3 to 31 months.Conclusions:Elderly individuals with PMME in China typically present with a gradual onset, nonspecific symptoms, frequent metastasis upon diagnosis, aggressive behavior, and unfavorable outcomes.
10.Effect of Wenweiyang decoction on mast cell activation and SCF/c-Kit signaling pathway in rats with functional dyspepsia
Diankui SHUI ; Shuting LI ; Huihua HUANG ; Haihua LONG ; Jian YANG ; Shiyu LUO ; Lingna QIN
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2024;40(1):74-80
AIM:To investigate the mechanism of action of Wenweiyang decoction(WWYD)in treating func-tional dyspepsia in rats based on mast cell activation and stem cell factor(SCF)/receptor tyrosine kinase c-Kit signaling pathway.METHODS:Sixty SD rats were randomly divided into control group,model group,ranitidine hydrochloride capsule group,and low-,medium-and high-dose WWYD groups,with 10 rats in each group.The rat model of functional dyspepsia was established by tail clamping and irregular feeding compound senna method.After modeling,the rats in con-trol group and model group were given normal saline,while those in low-,medium-and high-dose(0.743 g/mL,1.485 g/mL and 2.970 g/mL)WWYD groups and ranitidine hydrochloride capsule(3 g/L)group were treated with corresponding drugs by intragastric administration.After treatment,the propulsion rate of the small intestine was measured by the carbon ink propulsion method.Rat duodenal mast cells were observed and counted by toluidine blue staining.ELISA was used for determination of mast cell tryptase(MCT)and histamine(HA)content in rat duodenum.The mRNA levels of SCF and c-Kit in duodenum were detected by RT-qPCR.Western blot and immunohistochemistry were employed to determine the ex-pression levels of SCF and c-Kit in the duodenum.RESULTS:Compared with model group,WWYD treatment signifi-cantly increased the propulsion rate of the small intestine in rats(P<0.05).ELISA results showed that WWYD reduced the number of mast cells and the content of MCT and HA in the duodenal mucosa tissue of rats(P<0.05).Western blot and immunohistochemistry results suggested that WWYD up-regulated the protein expression levels of c-Kit and SCF in the duodenal tissue of rats(P<0.05),and increased the numbers of SCF and c-Kit positive cells.RT-qPCR results indicated that WWYD up-regulated the mRNA expression of c-Kit and SCF in the duodenum of rats(P<0.05).Moreover,the small intestinal propulsion rate was negatively correlated with MCT and HA content,and positively correlated with the expres-sion of SCF and c-Kit.CONCLUSION:Wenweiyang decoction promotes rat duodenal motility,and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of rat duodenal MCT and HA production and activation of SCF/c-Kit signaling pathway.

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