Objectives:To investigate the physical growth status of pediatric patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) and analyze the effects of treatment-related and socioeconomic factors on physical growth.Methods:Based on the specialized thalassemia database from gene therapy clinical research at the Institute of Hematology & Hospital of Blood Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, we collected data on height and weight development, family economic status, and medical records of 338 pediatric patients with TDT from October 2023 to May 2024. The length/height-for-age and body mass index (BMI) -for-age were classified based on the Growth Standard for Children under 7 Years of Age, Standard for Height Level Classification among Children and Adolescents Aged 7-18 Years, and Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to assess the effects of family economic status and disease-related treatment on length/height-for-age and BMI-for-age.Results:Among the 338 patients, 118 were children and 220 were adolescents (192 males and 146 females), with a median age of 12 years (range: 0.8-18) and a median diagnosis duration of 10.3 years (range: 0.5-17.9). Subtypes included α-thalassemia [21 cases (6.2%) ], β-thalassemia [288 cases (85.2%) ], and combined αβ-thalassemia[29 cases (8.6%) ]. The monthly household income of patients was concentrated in 3 000-5 000 yuan (39.9%) and 5 001-10 000 yuan (34.9%), whereas 67.2% of the families had monthly medical expenses of <3 000 yuan. Of the patients, 75.5% received their first transfusion before 1 year of age. The proportions of children and adolescents with pretransfusion hemoglobin (HGB) of ≤70 g/L were 4.2% and 6.4%, respectively. Adolescents demonstrated significantly higher rates of transfusion frequency of <4 weeks/session, monthly red blood cell infusion of >2 U, serum ferritin (SF) of ≥5 000 μg/L, iron chelation therapy, and splenectomy compared with children (all P<0.05). Of the 338 patients, 26.0%, 22.8%, and 8.9% demonstrated stunted growth, underweight, and concurrent stunted growth with underweight, respectively. No significant difference was observed in the stunted growth rates between children (22.9%) and adolescents (27.7%) ( P=0.402). However, the underweight rate in adolescents (26.8%) was significantly higher than that in children (15.3%) ( P=0.023). The multivariate analysis determined the following risk factors for stunted growth: monthly household income of <10 000 yuan (5 001-10 000 yuan: OR=5.49, 95% CI: 1.48-35.76; 3 000-5 000 yuan: OR=6.87, 95% CI: 1.88-44.60; <3 000 yuan: OR=9.29, 95% CI: 2.20-64.77), pretransfusion HGB of ≤70 g/L ( OR=3.25, 95% CI: 1.07-10.18), and SF of ≥5 000 μg/L ( OR = 3.04, 95% CI: 1.20-7.70). Longer diagnostic duration was associated with underweight ( OR=1.10, 95% CI: 1.01-1.20) . Conclusions:Children and adolescents with TDT with pretransfusion SF of ≥5 000 μg/L, HGB of ≤70 g/L, low monthly household income, or longer diagnosis duration were significantly more likely to experience delayed physical growth.

Objectives:To investigate the physical growth status of pediatric patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) and analyze the effects of treatment-related and socioeconomic factors on physical growth.Methods:Based on the specialized thalassemia database from gene therapy clinical research at the Institute of Hematology & Hospital of Blood Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, we collected data on height and weight development, family economic status, and medical records of 338 pediatric patients with TDT from October 2023 to May 2024. The length/height-for-age and body mass index (BMI) -for-age were classified based on the Growth Standard for Children under 7 Years of Age, Standard for Height Level Classification among Children and Adolescents Aged 7-18 Years, and Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to assess the effects of family economic status and disease-related treatment on length/height-for-age and BMI-for-age.Results:Among the 338 patients, 118 were children and 220 were adolescents (192 males and 146 females), with a median age of 12 years (range: 0.8-18) and a median diagnosis duration of 10.3 years (range: 0.5-17.9). Subtypes included α-thalassemia [21 cases (6.2%) ], β-thalassemia [288 cases (85.2%) ], and combined αβ-thalassemia[29 cases (8.6%) ]. The monthly household income of patients was concentrated in 3 000-5 000 yuan (39.9%) and 5 001-10 000 yuan (34.9%), whereas 67.2% of the families had monthly medical expenses of <3 000 yuan. Of the patients, 75.5% received their first transfusion before 1 year of age. The proportions of children and adolescents with pretransfusion hemoglobin (HGB) of ≤70 g/L were 4.2% and 6.4%, respectively. Adolescents demonstrated significantly higher rates of transfusion frequency of <4 weeks/session, monthly red blood cell infusion of >2 U, serum ferritin (SF) of ≥5 000 μg/L, iron chelation therapy, and splenectomy compared with children (all P<0.05). Of the 338 patients, 26.0%, 22.8%, and 8.9% demonstrated stunted growth, underweight, and concurrent stunted growth with underweight, respectively. No significant difference was observed in the stunted growth rates between children (22.9%) and adolescents (27.7%) ( P=0.402). However, the underweight rate in adolescents (26.8%) was significantly higher than that in children (15.3%) ( P=0.023). The multivariate analysis determined the following risk factors for stunted growth: monthly household income of <10 000 yuan (5 001-10 000 yuan: OR=5.49, 95% CI: 1.48-35.76; 3 000-5 000 yuan: OR=6.87, 95% CI: 1.88-44.60; <3 000 yuan: OR=9.29, 95% CI: 2.20-64.77), pretransfusion HGB of ≤70 g/L ( OR=3.25, 95% CI: 1.07-10.18), and SF of ≥5 000 μg/L ( OR = 3.04, 95% CI: 1.20-7.70). Longer diagnostic duration was associated with underweight ( OR=1.10, 95% CI: 1.01-1.20) . Conclusions:Children and adolescents with TDT with pretransfusion SF of ≥5 000 μg/L, HGB of ≤70 g/L, low monthly household income, or longer diagnosis duration were significantly more likely to experience delayed physical growth.

Objective To explore the optimal ratio of Baitong decoction based on efficacy,clarify its spectrum-effect relationship,and identify its potential quality markers.Methods An ulcerative colitis(UC)model in mice was established using dextran sulfate sodium.The efficacy of Baitong decoction with varying drug ratios was assessed by evaluating the apparent score,pathological score and inflammatory factor changes of UC in each group of experimental animals.The fingerprints of Baitong decoction with different ratios were established by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC),and the relationship between the content of each substance and its efficacy was analyzed by partial least squares regression to determine the potential quality markers of Baitong decoction.Results Baitong decoction was most effective in relieving ulcerative colitis when the mass ratio of Fuzi,Ganjiang and Congbai was 1∶2∶2.The fingerprinting identified 14 common peaks across 7 ratios,with 9 peaks were found to be associated with the remission of ulcerative colitis by partial least squares regression analysis.Conclusion The optimal ratio of Fuzi,Ganjiang and Congbai for treating UC is 1∶2∶2.The spectrum-effect relationship analysis suggested that the quality markers of Baitong decoction may be the substances represented by peak 2(benzoylaconine),3,5,6,8(mesaconine),9(aconitine),10(hypaconitine),13(10-gingerol)and 14.

Objective:To explore the current status of vicarious posttraumatic growth (VPTG) among emergency nurses, and analyze its influencing factors and pathways of action.Methods:From March to May 2022, convenience sampling was used to select 532 emergency nurses from 20 public general hospitals in Anhui Province as the research subject. A survey was conducted on emergency nurses using the General Information Questionnaire, Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, Chinese Version of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. AMOS 24.0 software was used to establish the structural equation model and analyze the path relationships between variables.Results:A total of 532 questionnaires were distributed, and 480 valid questionnaires were collected, with an effective response rate of 90.23% (480/532). The score of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory for 480 emergency nurses was (49.35±15.82). Empathy, psychological resilience, and perceived social support all had a positive impact on VPTG, with total effect values of 0.503, 0.261, and 0.163, respectively. Empathy directly or indirectly affected VPTG through perceived social support and psychological resilience. Perceived social support indirectly affected VPTG through psychological resilience, and psychological resilience directly affected VPTG.Conclusions:VPTG of emergency nurses is directly and/or indirectly positively influenced by empathy, psychological resilience, and perceived social support. Nursing managers should pay attention to the interaction between factors, take effective measures based on the association between factors, and promote the positive transformation of emergency nurses after trauma.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of exosomes secreted by lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-stimulated macrophages on hepatic stellate cell activation and migration and explore the underlying molecular mechanism. METHODS: Human monocyte THP-1 cells were induced to differentiate into macrophages using propylene glycol methyl ether acetic acid (PMA, 100 ng/mL, 24 h) followed by stimulation with LPS, and the culture supernatant of macrophages was collected for extraction of the exosomes by ultracentrifugation. The expression of miR-155-5p in the exosomes was detected using qRT-PCR. A Transwell co-culture system was used to observe the effects of the macrophage-derived exosomes on LX2 cell (a hepatic stellate cell line) proliferation, migration, oxidative stress and the expression of fibrosis biomarkers, which were also observed in LX2 cells transfected with miR-155-5p-mimics or miR-155-5p-inhibitors. Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of SOCS1 and its downstream signal pathway proteins. RESULTS: Treatment with the exosomes from LPS-stimulated macrophages significantly enhanced the proliferation and migration ability of LX2 cells and increased the levels of oxidative stress and expressions of the fibrosis markers such as type Ⅰ collagen (P < 0.05). The expression of miR-155-5p in the exosomes secreted by macrophages was significantly increased after LPS treatment (P < 0.01). LX2 cells overexpressing miR-155-5p also exhibited significantly enhanced proliferation and migration with increased oxidative stress levels and expression of type Ⅰ collagen (P < 0.05), and interference of miR-155-5p expression produced the opposite effects. Western blotting showed that miR-155-5p overexpression obviously inhibited SOCS1 expression and promoted p-Smad2/3, Smad2/3 and RhoA protein expressions in LX2 cells (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION LPS stimulation of the macrophages increases miR-155-5p expression in the exosomes to promote activation and migration and increase oxidative stress and collagen production in hepatic stellate cells.
Humans ; Hepatic Stellate Cells ; Lipopolysaccharides/pharmacology* ; Collagen Type I ; Exosomes ; Macrophages ; MicroRNAs

Objective To systematically evaluate the risk factors associated with the occurrence of nosocomial infections(NI)in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO)support.Methods A computerized systematic search was performed aross the Chinese databases including CNKI,Wanfang Database,China Biomedical Literature Database(CBMdisc),and Weipu,as well as the English databases such as PubMed,EMBase,Web of Science,and the Cochrane Library for case-control or cohort studies on the risk factors of hospital-acquired infections in patients undergoing ECMO support from the time of database construction to February 2023.The relevant literatures were screened by two researchers independently.Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 software.Results A total of 20 papers,including 2 746 patients and 16 risk factors,were included.Meta-analysis results showed that older age[>50 years:odds ratio(OR)= 2.87,95％ confidence interval(95％ CI)was 1.24-6.63,P = 0.01;>65 years:OR = 1.66,95％ CI was 1.22-2.26,P = 0.001],combined hypertension(OR = 1.48,95％ CI was 1.01-2.15,P = 0.04),combined diabetes mellitus(OR = 1.40,95％ CI was 1.02-1.94,P = 0.04),sequential organ failure assessment(SOFA)was higher(OR = 1.06,95％ CI was 1.02-1.10,P = 0.000 7),the installation of ECMO in the intensive care unit(ICU,OR=1.48,95％ Ciwas 1.11-1.99,P=0.008),ECMO course(OR=1.27,95％ Ciwas 1.05-1.54,P = 0.01),ventilator-assistance for >48 hours(OR = 4.91,95％ CI was 2.40-10.05,P<0.000 1),and tracheotomy(OR = 9.56,95％ CI was 3.60-25.35,P<0.000 01)were identified as ECMO risk factors for hospital-acquired infections in patients.Conclusion Older age,combined hypertension,diabetes mellitus,higher SOFA,ECMO installation site in ICU,ECMO course,ventilator assistance>48 hours,tracheotomy are the risk factors for the occurrence of hospital-acquired infections in patients with ECMO,healthcare professionals should promptly identify the risk factors related to hospital-acquired infections,and take active and effective measures against controllable risk factors,including early intervention to prevent the occurrence of NI in ECMO patients.

Objective:To investigate the latent classes and influencing factors of vicarious posttraumatic growth among emergency nurses.Methods:Convenience sampling method was used to select the 498 emergency nurses of 20 public general hospitals in Anhui province as the survey objects. The general information questionnaire and Posttraumatic Growth Inventory were used to investigate. Latent class analysis was used to classify vicarious posttraumatic growth of emergency nurses, and the influencing factors of latent classes were analyzed by binary logistic regression.Results:There were two latent classes of vicarious posttraumatic growth of emergency nurses including high growth-high fluctuation group (24.1%, 120/498) and low growth group (75.9%, 378/498). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that professional title, average monthly income and self-rated health status were the factors influencing the latent classes (all P<0.05). Conclusions:There are obvious classification characteristics of vicarious posttraumatic growth among emergency nurses. Nursing managers should formulate and implement targeted intervention measures according to the classification characteristics and influencing factors to improve their vicarious posttraumatic growth level.

Frailty and trauma are closely related, and together affect the health outcomes of elderly trauma patients. However, insufficient attention has been paid to the frailty of elderly trauma patients in China. This paper reviews the relationship between frailty and trauma, assessment tools and management of frailty in elderly trauma patients, in order to provide a new perspective of nursing care for elderly trauma patients in China and to provide references for carrying out research on frailty in elderly trauma patients.

Objective:To summarize the relevant evidence of environmental management for preventing delirium in ICU patients, so as to provide references for delirium management in ICU patients.Methods:Evidence-based questions were constructed according to the PIPOST model, and relevant clinical decisions, guidelines, expert consensus, systematic reviews and evidence summaries published by various guideline websites, evidence-based databases and comprehensive databases at home and abroad were systematically searched according to the evidence resource "6S" model. The search period was from the establishment of databases to September 3, 2022. Two researchers independently conducted literature quality evaluation using corresponding literature quality evaluation tools. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Evidence Pre-grading and Evidence Recommendation Grading System (2014 Edition) was used to grade and recommend included evidence.Results:A total of 30 articles were included, including 5 guidelines, 2 expert consensus, 1 clinical recommended practice, 4 evidence summaries and 18 systematic reviews. A total of 36 best evidences were summarized from 5 aspects, including environment optimization, sleep promotion, cognitive stimulation, positioning and orientation function, and safety protection.Conclusions:Medical staff should manage the ICU environment based on evidence-based evidence to prevent or reduce the occurrence of delirium in patients.

Objective:To establish a method for simultaneously determinating the content of 10 constituents including chlorogenic acid, puerarin, forsythoside A, liquiritin, matrine, saikosaponin A, saikosaponin D, forsythin, ammonium glycyrrhizate, indirubin in Xiao’er-Jinqiao granules by UPLC. Methods:ACQUITY UPLCTMC18 chromatographic column (100 mm × 2.1 mm, 1.7 μm) was used. The mobile phase was acetonitrile-0.05% phosphoric acid solution with gradient elution at the flow rate of 0.2 ml/min. The detection wavelength was 250 nm. The column temperature was 30 ℃. The injection volume was 2 μl.Results:The linear ranges of chlorogenic acid, puerarin, forsythoside A, liquiritin, matrine, saikosaponin A, saikosaponin D, forsythin, ammonium glycyrrhizate, indirubin were 0.789 5-15.793 4 μg ( r=0.999 6), 0.571 8-11.445 6 μg ( r=0.999 4), 0.110 7-2.214 7 μg ( r=0.999 3), 0.047 5-0.950 5 μg ( r=0.999 2), 0.269 8-5.395 8 μg ( r=0.999 7), 0.085 1-1.703 9 μg ( r= 0.999 5), 0.105 7-2.113 0 μg ( r=0.999 4), 0.065 6-1.312 1 μg ( r=0.999 3), 0.080 5-1.611 2 μg ( r=0.999 5), 0.057 7-1.153 3 μg ( r=0.999 4). The limits of quantitation were 8.322, 9.023, 9.857, 4.583, 6.872, 7.844, 8.643, 5.895, 7.568, 5.251 μg/ml. The average recovery rates were 99.11%, 98.87%, 97.83%, 98.10%, 98.17%, 98.30%, 98.10%, 98.14%, 97.99% and 98.02%, and RSDs were all below 2.0%, respectively. RSDs of precision, reproducibility and stability tests were lower than 2.0%. Conclusions:The established method of multi-component content determination is fast, accurate and reproducible. It can be used for the quality control of Xiao’er-Jinqiao granules.