The Yi Ethnic group's medical culture boasts a profound heritage and a long-standing history.Despite enduring the ravages of war,it has consistently served as a vital healthcare resource in the southwestern region,safeguarding the reproduction,well-being,and prosperity of the Yi people and other ethnic groups residing there.From the perspective of intangible cultural heritage,this paper expounds on the modern-day value and notable achievements of the inheritance and innovation of Yi Ethnic medicine in contemporary society,while also analyzing the existing problems.It puts forward countermeasures and suggestions for the inheritance and innovation of Yi Ethnic medicine under the framework of intangible cultural heritage from the following four aspects:firstly,strengthening scientific and standardized research on Yi Ethnic medicine to establish its inheritance status within the modern pharmaceutical industry;Secondly,intensifying efforts in the cultivation and recognition of diverse talents in Yi Ethnic medicine,and establishing a modern safeguard system for a workforce of compound professionals;Thirdly,actively integrating into the development of the bio-pharmaceutical and big health industries to enhance the inheritance and innovation capabilities of the Yi Ethnic medicine sector;and fourthly,improving digital management capabilities,reinforcing financial support and supply,and ensuring the recognition and widespread education of Yi Ethnic medicine.

The Yi Ethnic group's medical culture boasts a profound heritage and a long-standing history.Despite enduring the ravages of war,it has consistently served as a vital healthcare resource in the southwestern region,safeguarding the reproduction,well-being,and prosperity of the Yi people and other ethnic groups residing there.From the perspective of intangible cultural heritage,this paper expounds on the modern-day value and notable achievements of the inheritance and innovation of Yi Ethnic medicine in contemporary society,while also analyzing the existing problems.It puts forward countermeasures and suggestions for the inheritance and innovation of Yi Ethnic medicine under the framework of intangible cultural heritage from the following four aspects:firstly,strengthening scientific and standardized research on Yi Ethnic medicine to establish its inheritance status within the modern pharmaceutical industry;Secondly,intensifying efforts in the cultivation and recognition of diverse talents in Yi Ethnic medicine,and establishing a modern safeguard system for a workforce of compound professionals;Thirdly,actively integrating into the development of the bio-pharmaceutical and big health industries to enhance the inheritance and innovation capabilities of the Yi Ethnic medicine sector;and fourthly,improving digital management capabilities,reinforcing financial support and supply,and ensuring the recognition and widespread education of Yi Ethnic medicine.

Objective To explore the effect of feeding training based on solution-focused brief therapy on swallowing function in stroke patients with dysphagia.Methods Patients with dysphagia after stroke who were hospitalized in Wuxi Central Rehabilitation Hospital from January 2021 to February 2022 were selected in this study.They were divided into control group and observation group according to the time of admission,with 55 patients in each group.The control group received routine nursing.The observation group received routine nursing and feeding training based on solution-focused brief therapy.The negative emotions,swallowing function and quality of life of patients were evaluated before and after nursing intervention.Results There was no significant difference in the scores of anxiety,depression,water drinking test,or swallowing scale between the two groups before nursing intervention(P>0.05).The scores of anxiety,depression,and water drinking test in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group after nursing intervention(P<0.05),and the scores of the quality of life in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Feeding training based on the solution-focused brief therapy can alleviate anxiety and depression,and improve swallowing function,the recovery and the quality of life for stroke patients with dysphagia.

BACKGROUND:Tyrosine kinase inhibitors,as well as other types of small-molecule cancer drugs,can cause severe cardiotoxicity. OBJECTIVE:To perform a heart safety re-evaluation by observing the effects of antitumor drugs on isolated heart electrocardiograph,cardiac action potential and associated ion channels and cytotoxicity. METHODS:Extracorporeal cardiac perfusion was given to the isolated rabbit heart using Langendorff perfusion:Sunitinib(0.3,3,10 μmol/L),Crizotinib(0.3,1,3 μmol/L),and Doxorubicin(1,30 μmol/L)were perfused sequentially for 120 minutes to record electrocardiograph and left ventricular pressure.A blank control group was set for comparison.Manual patch clamp was used to record the effects of Crizotinib,Sunitinib,Doxorubicin on hERG,Cav1.2,Nav1.5 channel currents and action potential in human induced pluripotent stem cell derived cardiomyocytes.Adenosine triphosphate level in human induced pluripotent stem cell derived cardiomyocytes was detected by CellTiter-Glo luminescent cell viability assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Isolated rabbit heart using Langendorff perfusion:Compared with the blank ontrol group,Sunitinib and Crizotinib at≥3 μmol/L decreased heart rate(P<0.01)and prolonged QT/QTc interval(P<0.01),and reduced left ventricular pressure to different extents.Manual patch clamp recording:Compared with the blank control group,Sunitinib and Crizotinib at 3 μmol/L inhibited the activities of hERG,Nav1.5 and Cav1.2 channels and significantly prolonged the duration of action potential(P<0.01).According to the analysis of the test article,the difference between the labeled concentration and the measured concentration of the recovered solution was not significant.Cell viability assays:Compared with the blank control group,adenosine triphosphate content in human induced pluripotent stem cell derived cardiomyocytes significantly decreased after treatment with Sunitinib(IC50=4.64 μmol/L),Doxorubicin(IC50=4.21 μmol/L)and Crizotinib(IC50=2.87 μmol/L),indicating that cell viability significantly decreased(P<0.01).To conclude,this study successfully established an early cardiac safety evaluation method for antitumor drugs,which provides good support and help for the subsequent development of antitumor drugs.

Objective: Sialidosis type 2 has variants that are both catalytically inactive (severe), while sialidosis type 1 has at least one catalytically active (mild) variant. This study aimed to discuss the structural changes associated with these variants in a newly reported family carrying N-acetyl-α-neuraminidase-1 (NEU1) variants and explore the clinical characteristics of different combinations of variants in sialidosis type 1. Methods: First, whole-exome sequencing and detailed clinical examinations were performed on the family. Second, structural analyses, including assessments of energy, flexibility and polar contacts, were conducted for several NEU1 variants, and a sialidase activity assay was performed. Third, previous NEU1 variants were systematically reviewed, and the clinical characteristics of patients in the severe-mild and mild-mild groups with sialidosis type 1 were analyzed. Results: We report a novel family with sialidosis type 1 and the compound heterozygous variants S182G and V143E. The newly identified V143E variant was predicted to be a mild variant through structural analysis and was confirmed by a sialidase activity assay. Cherry-red spots were more prevalent in the severe-mild group, and ataxia was more common in the mild-mild group. Impaired cognition was found only in the severe-mild group. Moreover, patients with cherry-red spots and abnormal electroencephalographies and visual evoked potentials had a relatively early age of onset, whereas patients with myoclonus had a late onset. Conclusion Changes in flexibility and local polar contacts may be indicators of NEU1 pathogenicity. Sialidosis type 1 can be divided into two subgroups according to the variant combinations, and patients with these two subtypes have different clinical characteristics.

BACKGROUND: In the intricate pathological milieu post-spinal cord injury (SCI), neural stem cells (NSCs) frequently differentiate into astrocytes rather than neurons, significantly limiting nerve repair. Hence, the utilization of biocompatible hydrogel scaffolds in conjunction with exogenous factors to foster the differentiation of NSCs into neurons has the potential for SCI repair. METHODS: In this study, we engineered a 3D-printed porous SilMA hydrogel scaffold (SM) supplemented with pH-/ temperature-responsive paclitaxel nanoparticles (PTX-NPs). We analyzed the biocompatibility of a specific concentration of PTX-NPs and its effect on NSC differentiation. We also established an SCI model to explore the ability of composite scaffolds for in vivo nerve repair. RESULTS: The physical adsorption of an optimal PTX-NPs dosage can simultaneously achieve pH/temperature-responsive release and commendable biocompatibility, primarily reflected in cell viability, morphology, and proliferation.An appropriate PTX-NPs concentration can steer NSC differentiation towards neurons over astrocytes, a phenomenon that is also efficacious in simulated injury settings. Immunoblotting analysis confirmed that PTX-NPs-induced NSC differentiation occurred via the MAPK/ERK signaling cascade. The repair of hemisected SCI in rats demonstrated that the composite scaffold augmented neuronal regeneration at the injury site, curtailed astrocyte and fibrotic scar production, and enhanced motor function recovery in rat hind limbs. CONCLUSION The scaffold’s porous architecture serves as a cellular and drug carrier, providing a favorable microenvironment for nerve regeneration. These findings corroborate that this strategy amplifies neuronal expression within the injury milieu, significantly aiding in SCI repair.

Objective To establish evaluation indicators of nutrition care ability for carrying out oral feeding by caregivers of patients with post-stroke dysphagia (PSD) so as to provide references for nursing staff in evaluation of the nutritional care ability of caregivers and for the targeted health education. Methods Based on the caregiver skill model proposed by Farran et al,literature review and analysis,semi-structured interview,Delphi expert inquiry,analysis with the Analytic Hierarchy Process and pre-survey were conducted to establish a pool of evaluation indicators for nutrition care ability in carrying out oral feeding by caregivers of patients with PSD and to determine the weights of indicators. Results The two rounds of inquiry questionnaires achieved effective response rates of 90.00％ and 100.00％,respectively. The expert authority coefficients were at 0.869 and 0.910,and the coefficients of variation ranged 0.035 to 0.162 and 0.025 to 0.078 for the first and second rounds. The Kendall coordination coefficients were between 0.205 and 0.276 for the first round and between 0.278 and 0.364 for the second round (P<0.01). Based on expert consultations,the evaluation indicators were finalised,comprising 6 primary indicators and 38 secondary indicators,with consistency coefficients of each level indicator is less than 0.05. The primary indicators consisted of the knowledge of oral feeding nutrition care,attitude of oral feeding nutrition care,care skills,personal qualities of the caregiver,management of own emotions,and management of family and social resources. Conclusion The evaluation indicators for nutrition care ability to carry out oral feeding by caregivers of patients with PSD has been established. They are scientifically sound and rational,with strong practicality,and are able to provide a reference for nursing staff in evaluation of the nutrition care ability of caregivers and the health education.

Objective To establish evaluation indicators of nutrition care ability for carrying out oral feeding by caregivers of patients with post-stroke dysphagia (PSD) so as to provide references for nursing staff in evaluation of the nutritional care ability of caregivers and for the targeted health education. Methods Based on the caregiver skill model proposed by Farran et al,literature review and analysis,semi-structured interview,Delphi expert inquiry,analysis with the Analytic Hierarchy Process and pre-survey were conducted to establish a pool of evaluation indicators for nutrition care ability in carrying out oral feeding by caregivers of patients with PSD and to determine the weights of indicators. Results The two rounds of inquiry questionnaires achieved effective response rates of 90.00％ and 100.00％,respectively. The expert authority coefficients were at 0.869 and 0.910,and the coefficients of variation ranged 0.035 to 0.162 and 0.025 to 0.078 for the first and second rounds. The Kendall coordination coefficients were between 0.205 and 0.276 for the first round and between 0.278 and 0.364 for the second round (P<0.01). Based on expert consultations,the evaluation indicators were finalised,comprising 6 primary indicators and 38 secondary indicators,with consistency coefficients of each level indicator is less than 0.05. The primary indicators consisted of the knowledge of oral feeding nutrition care,attitude of oral feeding nutrition care,care skills,personal qualities of the caregiver,management of own emotions,and management of family and social resources. Conclusion The evaluation indicators for nutrition care ability to carry out oral feeding by caregivers of patients with PSD has been established. They are scientifically sound and rational,with strong practicality,and are able to provide a reference for nursing staff in evaluation of the nutrition care ability of caregivers and the health education.

BACKGROUND: The formation of an inhibitory inflammatory microenvironment after spinal cord injury (SCI) remains a great challenge for nerve regeneration. The poor local microenvironment exacerbates nerve cell death; therefore, the reconstruction of a favorable microenvironment through small-molecule drugs is a promising strategy for promoting nerve regeneration. METHODS: In the present study, we synthesized curcumin-loaded micelle nanoparticles (Cur-NPs) to increase curcumin bioavailability and analyzed the physical and chemical properties of Cur-NPs by characterization experiments. We established an in vivo SCI model in rats and examined the ability of hind limb motor recovery using Basso–Beattie– Bresnahan scoring and hind limb trajectory assays. We also analyzed neural regeneration after SCI using immunofluorescence staining. RESULTS: The nanoparticles achieved the intelligent responsive release of curcumin while improving curcumin bioavailability. Most importantly, the released curcumin attenuated local inflammation by modulating the polarization of macrophages from an M1 pro-inflammatory phenotype to an M2 anti-inflammatory phenotype. M2-type macrophages can promote cell differentiation, proliferation, matrix secretion, and reorganization by secreting or expressing pro-repair cytokines to reduce the inflammatory response. The enhanced inflammatory microenvironment supported neuronal regeneration, nerve remyelination, and reduced scar formation. These effects facilitated functional repair in rats, mainly in the form of improved hindlimb movements. CONCLUSION Here, we synthesized pH/temperature dual-sensitive Cur-NPs. While improving the bioavailability of the drug, they were also able to achieve a smart responsive release in the inflammatory microenvironment that develops after SCI. The Cur-NPs promoted the regeneration and functional recovery of nerves after SCI through anti-inflammatory effects, providing a promising strategy for the repair of SCIs.

BACKGROUND: Intervertebral disk (IVD) degeneration, which can cause lower back pain, is a major predisposing factor for disability and can be managed through multiple approaches. However, there is no satisfactory strategy currently available to reconstruct and recover the natural properties of IVDs after degeneration. As tissue engineering develops, scaffolds with embedded cell cultures have proved critical for the successful regeneration of IVDs. METHODS: In this study, an integrated scaffold for IVD replacement was developed. Through scanning electron microscopy and other mechanical measurements, we characterized the physical properties of different hydrogels. In addition, we simulated the physiological structure of natural IVDs. Nucleus pulposus (NP) cells and annulus fibrosusderived stem cells (AFSCs) were seeded in gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) hydrogel at different concentrations to evaluate cell viability and matrix expression. RESULTS: It was found that different concentrations of GelMA hydrogel can provide a suitable environment for cell survival. However, hydrogels with different mechanical properties influence cell adhesion and extracellular matrix component type I collagen, type II collagen, and aggrecan expression. CONCLUSION This tissue-engineered IVD implant had a similar structure and function as the native IVD, with the inner area mimicking the NP tissue and the outer area mimicking the stratified annulus fibrosus tissue. The new integrated scaffold demonstrated a good simulation of disc structure. The preparation of efficient and regeneration-promoting tissueengineered scaffolds is an important issue that needs to be explored in the future. It is hoped that this work will provide new ideas and methods for the further construction of functional tissue replacement discs.