Objective To explore the effect of step frequency-controlled walking exercise on vascular endothelial injury in postmenopausal patients with essential hypertension.Methods According to the screening criteria,postmenopausal women aged 55～60 years with essential hypertension and age-matched healthy women with normal blood pressure were recruited.The hypertensive patients were fur-ther divided into an exercise training group(ET)(n=23)that received step frequency-based walking intervention,and a positive control group(PC)(n=23)without exercise intervention.The normotensive healthy subjects were assigned to a negative control group(NC)(n=23).The exercise training lasted 45 to 60 minutes every other day,at least three times a week,for 12 weeks.Before and after the in-tervention,the following parameters were measured:morphological indices[body fat percentage and waist-to-hip ratio(WHR)],blood pressure indicators[systolic blood pressure(SBP)and diastolic blood pressure(SDP)],lipid metabolism markers consisting of the total cholesterol(TC),triglycerides(TG),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-c),and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol,and vascular en-dothelial injury parameters such as endothelial microparticles(EMPs),high-sensitivity C-reactive pro-tein(hs-CRP),and superoxide dismutase(SOD).Results After the intervention,the ET group exhibit-ed significant improvements compared to baseline(P<0.05).Specifically,reductions were observed in body fat percentage,WHR,SBP,TC,TG,LDL-c,EMPs,and hs-CRP(P<0.05).Meanwhile,HDL-c and SOD levels increased significantly(P<0.05).Most of the above indicators demonstrated sig-nificant improvements in the ET group compared to the PC group after the intervention(P<0.05).Con-clusion A 12-week step frequency-controlled walking exercise at moderate intensity improves body com-position,SBP,lipid metabolism,and vascular endothelial function in postmenopausal patients with hy-pertension,suggesting its potentialto reduce cardiovascular risk in this population.

Objective:To explore the influencing factors of self-management of first-treatment pulmonary tuberculosis patients based on the random forest model, and to provide a theoretical basis for clinical staff to improve the self-management of pulmonary tuberculosis patients by providing efficient, high-quality, and individualized interventions.Methods:A cross-sectional study was used to select pulmonary tuberculosis patients who were hospitalized in the Department of Respiratory Medicine of the Fourth People′s Hospital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria from December 2023 to February 2024 by using the convenience sampling method as the study subjects. General information questionnaire, Chronic Disease Patients′ Self-health Management Ability Assessment Scale, Perceived Social Support Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and a tuberculosis prevention and treatment knowledge questionnaire were used to conduct the survey, and Spearman′s correlation was used to analyze the correlation between variables, and multivariate linear regression and a random forest model were used to analyze the influencing factors of self-management.Results:A total of 204 first-treatment pulmonary tuberculosis patients, 111 males and 93 females, 64 patients aged 18-44 years, 59 patients aged 45-59 years, and 81 patients ≥60 years were finally investigated. The total self-management score of tuberculosis patients was 162.00 (148.00, 176.75), and the total self-management score was positively correlated with the total perceived social support score, family support, friend support, and other support, respectively ( r values were 0.307-0.400, all P<0.01), negatively correlated with the anxiety and depression scores, respectively ( r=-0.195, -0.313, both P<0.01), and positively correlated with the total score of knowledge of tuberculosis control ( r=0.257, P<0.01); the results of multiple linear stepwise regression analysis showed that literacy, family support, other support, anxiety, and knowledge of tuberculosis control were the influencing factors of self-management ability ( t values were -2.89-2.98, all P<0.05), which explained a total of 23.1% of the total variance; and the random forest model ranked the importance of the influencing factors in the order of high to low were other support, family support, knowledge of tuberculosis control, literacy, and anxiety. Conclusions:The self-management of first-treatment pulmonary tuberculosis patients is at an intermediate level, In order to improve the self-management ability of first-treatment pulmonary tuberculosis patients, clinical personnel should establish a "patient-centered" self-management education concept, pay attention to the construction of their social support system, provide adequate, continuous, individualized knowledge education and information support, promote their psychological health, and reduce their negative emotions.

Medical imaging technology is essential for the diagnosis and prognostic evaluation of cervical cancer.With the rapid development of imaging technology,multimodal imaging which combines the advantages of various imaging techniques to obtain more comprehensive and accurate diagnostic information for precise diagnosis and treatment is served as a new imaging method for the diagnosis of cervical cancer.Meanwhile,near-infrared fluorescence imaging occupies an important position in multimodal imaging for its advantages of high sensitivity and low invasiveness.Starting from the probe of near-infrared fluorescence mediated multimodal imaging,the study explores the applications and future prospects of multimodal imaging methods combining near-infrared fluorescence imaging with different imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging,computed tomography and photoacoustic imaging in the preclinical basic research on cervical cancer.

Objective To investigate the correlation between the levels of activated protein C(APC),thromboxane B2(TXB2),and soluble B7-H3(sB7-H3)in the peripheral blood of elderly patients with pneumonia and the severity as well as prognosis of the disease.Methods One hundred elderly pneumonia patients admitted to our hospital from March 2022 to June 2024 were enrolled as the study group,and 100 healthy volunteers during the same period were selected as the control group.The levels of APC,TXB2,and sB7-H3 in peripheral blood were com-pared between the two groups.Study group patients were further categorized into low-risk,medium-risk,and high-risk subgroups based on the CURB-65 score(Confusion,Uremia,Respiratory rate,Blood pressure,Age≥65 years).The levels of APC,TXB2,and sB7-H3 in peripheral blood were compared among patients with varying disease severities.Pearson correlation analysis was performed to evaluate the correlation between the levels of APC,TXB2,and sB7-H3 in peripheral blood and disease severity.The study group was followed up for 30 days and subsequently divided into good prognosis and poor prognosis subgroups according to their clinical outcomes.Clinical data and peripheral blood levels of APC,TXB2,and sB7-H3 were compared between patients with different prognoses.Partial correlation analysis was conducted to assess the relationship between peripheral blood levels of APC,TXB2,and sB7-H3 and prognosis.Finally,the predictive value of these biomarkers was evaluated using the Receiver Oper-ating Characteristic(ROC)curve.Results The level of APC in the peripheral blood of the study group was signifi-cantly lower than that of the control group,whereas the levels of TXB2 and sB7-H3 were significantly higher(P<0.05).The severity of the disease in the study group was assessed using the CURB-65 score,which categorized patients into 33 mild cases,39 moderate cases,and 28 severe cases.Severe patients exhibited a lower level of APC in peripheral blood compared to moderate and mild patients.Additionally,the levels of TXB2 and sB7-H3 in moderate patients were higher than those in mild patients,while severe patients demonstrated even higher levels of TXB2 and sB7-H3 compared to both moderate and mild patients(P<0.05).Pearson correlation analysis revealed that peripheral blood APC was negatively correlated with the CURB-65 score,whereas TXB2 and sB7-H3 were positively correlated with the CURB-65 score(P<0.05).During a 30-day follow-up period,the research team identified 79 patients with good prognoses and 21 patients with poor prognoses.Significant differences were observed in diabetes prevalence,disease severity,and APACHEⅡ scores between the poor prognosis subgroup and the good prognosis subgroup(P<0.05).The levels of APC in peripheral blood were significantly lower in the poor prognosis subgroup compared to the good prognosis subgroup,whereas the levels of TXB2 and sB7-H3 were significantly higher(P<0.05).Partial correlation analysis revealed that peripheral blood APC,TXB2,and sB7-H3 were significantly associ-ated with prognosis(P<0.05).The AUC values for predicting the prognosis of elderly pneumonia patients using peripheral blood APC,TXB2,and sB7-H3 were 0.752,0.738,and 0.761,respectively,with sensitivities of 66.67%,76.19%,and 66.67%,and specificities of 78.48%,67.09%,and 78.48%.When combining these three indicators for prognostic prediction,the AUC increased to 0.918,with a sensitivity of 85.71%and a specificity of 87.34%,demonstrating a significant improvement in predictive accuracy compared to each indicator used alone(Z=2.207,2.666,2.109,P=0.027,0.008,0.035).Conclusion The levels of APC,TXB2,and sB7-H3 in the peripheral blood of elderly patients with pneumonia are significantly associated with the severity and prognosis of the disease.Combined detection of these biomarkers can serve as a reliable predictor of clinical outcomes.

Experimental teaching is an important component of the course Medical Immunology,which requires the use of experimental animals and the execution of experimental animals by medical students.By applying the carbon dioxide euthanasia system,it can effectively reduce the pain of experimental animals,ensure their welfare,and meet ethical requirements.It can also improve the efficiency of experimental teaching in Medical Immunology,reduce environmental pollution,and promote medical students to estab-lish scientific values and worldviews that pay attention to experimental animals and respect life,which is conducive to becoming future medical service talents.In the experimental teaching of Medical Immunology,the appropriate application of carbon dioxide euthanasia system combined with effective ideological and political construction of the curriculum can further implement the Party's educational policy of cultivating morality and talents,and lay a good foundation for cultivating medical talents with comprehensive knowledge,high skills and excellent quality.

Aim To explore the effects of exercise during pregnancy on renal structure,function and angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ)/transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1)/connective tissue growth factor(CTGF)signaling pathway in 3-month-old offspring of spontaneously hypertensive rats(SHR),the aim of this study was to provide experimental basis for early intervention of hypertension and protection of key target organs.Methods After mating SHR and WKY rats,pregnant rats were randomly divided into sedentary group(p-WKY-SED,p-SHR-SED)and exercise group(p-WKY-EX,p-SHR-EX).Blood pressure,serum urea nitrogen and creatinine were measured by caudal artery non-invasive blood pressure system and colorimetry in 3-month-old offspring rats.HE staining,Masson staining,ELISA and Western blot were used to detect the renal structure,collagen volume fraction,Ang Ⅱ concentration,renin-angiotension-aldosterone sys-tem(RAAS)and protein expression related to fibrogenic signal pathway in 3-month-old rats.Results(1)The sys-tolic blood pressure(SBP),diastolic blood pressure(DBP)and mean arterial pressure(MAP)of offspring rats in p-SHR-SED group were significantly higher than those in p-WKY-SED group.The SBP,DBP and MAP of SHR male off-spring rats were significantly decreased by exercise during pregnancy(P＜0.05),but had no effect on the female offspring rats(P＞0.05).(2)There was no significant difference in serum urea nitrogen and creatinine among the groups(P＞0.05).(3)The glomerular volume and the collagen volume fraction in p-SHR-SED group were significantly higher than those in p-WKY-SED group(P＜0.05),and the glomerular volume and the collagen volume fraction in p-SHR-EX group were significantly lower than those in p-SHR-SED group(P＜0.05).(4)Renal Ang Ⅱ level of offspring rats in p-SHR-SED group was significantly higher than that in p-WKY-SED group,and renal Ang Ⅱ level of offspring rats in p-SHR-EX group was significantly lower than that in p-SHR-SED group(P＜0.05).(5)The expression levels of angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor(AT1R),TGF-β1 and CTGF protein in p-SHR-SED group were significantly higher than those in p-WKY-SED group(P＜0.05),while the expression levels of angiotensin converting enzyme 2(ACE2),angiotensin Ⅱ type 2 receptor(AT2R)and MasR protein in p-SHR-SED group were significantly lower than those in p-WKY-SED group(P＜0.05).Conclusion(1)Exercise during pregnancy can significantly decrease the blood pressure of 3-month-old male offspring rats of hypertensive rats,but has no significant effect on that of 3-month-old female offspring.(2)Exercise during preg-nancy may reduce renal fibrosis in 3-month-old female/male offspring of hypertensive rats by regulating RAAS balance and inhibiting Ang Ⅱ/TGF-β1/CTGF signaling pathway.

Objective To compare ferroptosis characteristics and motor dysfunction across different mouse models of Parkinson's disease(PD).Methods Animal models of PD were divided into five groups:the control group,sham-operated group,6-hydroxydopamine(6-OHDA)group,1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyri-dine(MPTP)group,and lipopolysaccharide(LPS)group.Differences in ferroptosis-related features and motor dysfunction across these groups were evaluated through behavioral observation,histopathological examination,protein analysis,and assessment of lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress levels.Results In all three model groups,the number of TH-positive neurons in the substantia nigra on the lesioned side was significantly reduced,accompanied by evident neuronal degeneration and a marked decrease in Nissl bodies.Behavioral assessments revealed that the 6-OHDA group displayed the most severe motor deficits.In the substantia nigra,FTH1 protein expression was significantly downregulated in the 6-OHDA,LPS,and MPTP groups(P<0.01,P<0.05,P<0.01),respectively,while GPX4 expression was also reduced(P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.01).Malondialdehyde(MDA)levels were significantly elevated in both the 6-OHDA and MPTP groups(P<0.05,P<0.05).Glutathione(GSH)assays demonstrated markedly reduced levels in the 6-OHDA,MPTP,and LPS groups(P<0.01,P<0.001,P<0.001).Reactive oxygen species(ROS)detection revealed a significant increase in the MPTP and LPS groups(P<0.05,P<0.05).Conclusion The 6-OHDA model is well suited for studying PD-related behaviors and the underlying mechanisms of motor symptoms,the MPTP model is particularly effective for investigating the ferroptosis pathway,and the LPS model serves as a valuable complement for research on neuroinflammation mechanisms.

Objective To understand the current situation as well as the implementation of infection prevention and control measures against bacterial contamination of external and vaginal ultrasound probes in medical institutions(MIs),and explore the risk of ultrasound probe-related infection under current prevention and control measures.Methods Through on-site sampling,external ultrasound probes from 179 MIs and vaginal ultrasound probes from 83 MIs in 15 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province underwent quantitative bacterial detection,and the implemen-tation of relevant infection prevention and control measures was assessed using questionnaire survey.Results A to-tal of 513 ultrasound probe specimens were detected.Bacterial detection rate and exceedance rate of the disinfected vaginal ultrasound probes were 18.02％(20/111)and 2.70％(3/111),respectively,which were both lower than external ultrasound probes(40.05％[161/402]and 5.22％[21/402],respectively).Bacterial detection rate of dis-infected specimens was lower than that of the towel-wiping group([33.86％,149/440]vs[50.00％,27/54],x2=5.46,P=0.019).Bacterial detection rate of the quaternary ammonium salt disinfectant group was lower than that of the alcohol disinfectant group([17.31％,18/104]vs[40.63％,128/315],x2=18.74,P＜0.001).The quali-fied rates of specimens using different disinfection methods and with different probe types showed no statistically significant differences(all P＞0.05).The implementation rates of"single disinfection for every use"for external ul-trasound probes and vaginal ultrasound probes were 60.34％(108/179)and 70.54％(79/112),respectively.The disinfectants used were mainly quaternary ammonium salts(57.27％)and alcohols(36.36％).The coupling agents used for external and vaginal ultrasound examinations were mainly large packaged products for multiple time use,accounting for 93.85％and 57.89％,respectively.33.33％(56/168)of external ultrasound coupling agents and 20.00％(11/55)of vaginal ultrasound coupling agents were used for more than 7 days.In vaginal ultrasound exa-minations,the usage rates of disinfectant coupling agents and sterile coupling agents were 28.42％(27/95)and 14.74％(14/95),respectively.In vaginal ultrasound examinations,50.00％(56/112)of MIs used condoms as probe co-vers,and 45.54％(51/112)used sound-transmission ultrasound isolation membranes.60.55％(66/109)of MIs didn't change gloves after cleaning and disinfecting the vaginal ultrasound probe and before examination.Conclusion Ultrasound probes have cross infection risks in key processes such as reprocessing(disinfection/sterilization),phy-sical barrier use,coupling agent selection,and glove replacement.It is urgent to develop and implement standar-dized ultrasound probe infection prevention and control technical specifications based on evidence-based research.

Objective:To construct an evidence-based practice program for dietary management of patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) based on best evidence and to evaluate the effectiveness of its application.Methods:The best evidence for dietary management of non-dialysis CKD patients was summarized. From September to October 2022, following the evidence clinical transformation model of the Fudan University Centre for Evidence-based Nursing, the best evidence was screened and evidence-based practice program were developed, taking into account patients' wishes, expert opinions, and clinical contexts. From November 2022 through March 2023, baseline reviews, analysis of barriers and facilitators were implemented. Between April 2023 and April 2024, evidence-based practice was carried out in the Department of Nephrology of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University to compare the implementation rate of review indicators at the system, practitioner, and patient levels, and practitioners' knowledge before and after the application of evidence.Results:A total of 14 review indicators were developed. The implementation rate of the 12 review indicators and the practitioners' knowledge of the CKD diet were elevated after the evidence-based practice ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Evidence-based practice program for dietary management of patients with non-dialysis CKD has a positive effect on improving practitioners' knowledge of non-dialysis CKD diets, implementation rate of dietary management behaviors, and patients' dietary behaviors.

Experimental teaching is an important component of the course Medical Immunology,which requires the use of experimental animals and the execution of experimental animals by medical students.By applying the carbon dioxide euthanasia system,it can effectively reduce the pain of experimental animals,ensure their welfare,and meet ethical requirements.It can also improve the efficiency of experimental teaching in Medical Immunology,reduce environmental pollution,and promote medical students to estab-lish scientific values and worldviews that pay attention to experimental animals and respect life,which is conducive to becoming future medical service talents.In the experimental teaching of Medical Immunology,the appropriate application of carbon dioxide euthanasia system combined with effective ideological and political construction of the curriculum can further implement the Party's educational policy of cultivating morality and talents,and lay a good foundation for cultivating medical talents with comprehensive knowledge,high skills and excellent quality.