Objective:To evaluate the effect of preoperative anxiety on the consciousness and autonomic nervous activity during propofol anesthesia.Methods:This study was a secondary analysis of data from the clinical trial in a prospective single-arm study. One hundred and thirty patients, aged 18-65 yr, with a body mass index of 18.5-27.9 kg/m 2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification I or Ⅱ, scheduled to receive propofol anesthesia, were selected from the Second People′s Hospital of Lianyungang. The six-item of the state anxiety inventory (SAI) of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to assess the anxiety of patients 1 h before surgery. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the cut-off value of 12: obvious anxiety symptom (SAI score >12) group (group A, n=49) and no obvious anxiety symptom (SAI score ≤12) group (group B, n=81). After admission to the operating room, the patient was required to hold a 50 ml syringe filled with water. Propofol was given by target-controlled infusion (TCI) with the target plasma concentration set at 5 μg/ml. When the effect-site concentration (Ce) of propofol increased to 3.5 μg/ml (all the patients lost consciousness), the closed-loop TCI was used to maintain BIS value between 45 and 55. The patients were monitored for 20 min after stopping the pump infusion (anesthesia recovery period). The disappearance time of verbal command, disappearance time of eyelash reflex, time of syringe dropping, recovery time of verbal command, recovery time of eyelash reflex, Ce at the recovery of verbal command, Ce at the recovery of eyelash reflex, Ce within the first 5 min of the closed-loop TCI, and consumption of propofol during anesthesia were recorded. The peripheral perfusion index, low frequency power and high frequency power of heart rate variability were recorded, and the ratio of low frequency power to high frequency power was calculated. Pearson correlation analysis was used to assess the correlation between preoperative SAI score and consciousness-related indicators, simulated Ce of propofol and consumption of propofol. Results:Compared with group B, the disappearance time of verbal command, disappearance time of eyelash reflex, and time of syringe dropping were significantly prolonged, the consumption of propofol, simulated Ce at recovery of verbal command and within the first 5 min of closed-loop TCI were increased, the peripheral perfusion index was decreased at each time point before administration and at 14-20 min of anesthesia recovery, and the low-frequency power was decreased during anesthesia maintenance in group A ( P<0.05). The SAI score was positively correlated with the disappearance time of verbal command ( r=0.220, P=0.012), time of syringe dropping ( r=0.206, P=0.029), consumption of propofol ( r=0.330, P<0.001), and the simulated Ce at the recovery of verbal command ( r=0.215, P=0.015) and simulated Ce at recovery of eyelash reflex ( r=0.207, P=0.022). Conclusions:Preoperative anxiety may lead to prolonged loss of consciousness and more marked inhibition of sympathetic nerve activity during propofol anesthesia.

his cross-sectional study employed convenience sampling to enroll 1 994 community-dwelling older adults (aged ≥65 years) undergoing health examinations at a Guangzhou community hospital between January and December 2024, aiming to investigate associations between blood lipid profiles and cognitive impairment. Cognitive function was assessed using the AD8 scale, with demographic characteristics (age, sex, education, occupation), health status (hypertension, diabetes mellitus), and lifestyle factors (smoking/alcohol use) collected via questionnaires. Fasting blood samples quantified triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Propensity score matching (PSM) balanced baseline characteristics between lipid-level groups. Pre-PSM analyses revealed significant intergroup differences: TG groups differed in sex, BMI, alcohol use, hypertension, and self-rated health ( P<0.05); TC groups in sex, age, occupation, diabetes, and hypertension; LDL-C groups in sex, age, occupation, diabetes, hypertension, and daily living ability; HDL-C groups in sex, age, education, occupation, BMI, smoking, diabetes, and hypertension. Post-PSM adjustment eliminated baseline differences ( P>0.05). Multivariable logistic regression adjusted for demographic, clinical, and lifestyle factors demonstrated that elevated TG levels conferred a 48% reduced risk of cognitive dysfunction [ OR (95% CI): 0.52 (0.29-0.94)], whereas TC, LDL-C, and HDL-C showed no significant associations (all P>0.05). These findings suggest an inverse association between higher triglyceride levels and cognitive dysfunction risk in older adults, highlighting TG′s potential protective role in cognitive health.

Objective:To explore the current status and influencing factors of quality of life in patients with thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) .Methods:From January to July 2024, convenience sampling was used to select TAO patients of the Department of Ophthalmology of Peking University Third Hospital as research subjects. The patients were surveyed using the General Information Questionnaire, Graves' Ophthalmopathy Quality of Life Questionnaire (GO-QOL), Negative Physical Self Scale-Appearance (NPSS-A), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), and Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS). Spearman correlation analysis was used to explore the correlation between GO-QOL scores and NPSS-A, SAS, SDS, and PSSS scores. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the factors influencing the quality of life of TAO patients.Results:A total of 234 questionnaires were distributed, and 203 valid questionnaires were collected, with a valid response rate of 86.75%. The GO-QOL visual function and social function dimensions scores of 203 TAO patients were [78.57 (50.00, 100.00) ] and [43.75 (18.75, 62.50) ], respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that age, eye movement disorders, eyelid retraction, and disease grading, were the influencing factors of the visual function dimension of GO-QOL ( P<0.05). Age, social support, and body image were the influencing factors on the social function dimension of GO-QOL ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The quality of life of TAO patients is poor. Healthcare professionals should develop coping strategies based on factors affecting different dimensions of quality of life, so as to improve patients' quality of life.

Objective:To explore the current status and influencing factors of quality of life in patients with thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) .Methods:From January to July 2024, convenience sampling was used to select TAO patients of the Department of Ophthalmology of Peking University Third Hospital as research subjects. The patients were surveyed using the General Information Questionnaire, Graves' Ophthalmopathy Quality of Life Questionnaire (GO-QOL), Negative Physical Self Scale-Appearance (NPSS-A), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), and Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS). Spearman correlation analysis was used to explore the correlation between GO-QOL scores and NPSS-A, SAS, SDS, and PSSS scores. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the factors influencing the quality of life of TAO patients.Results:A total of 234 questionnaires were distributed, and 203 valid questionnaires were collected, with a valid response rate of 86.75%. The GO-QOL visual function and social function dimensions scores of 203 TAO patients were [78.57 (50.00, 100.00) ] and [43.75 (18.75, 62.50) ], respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that age, eye movement disorders, eyelid retraction, and disease grading, were the influencing factors of the visual function dimension of GO-QOL ( P<0.05). Age, social support, and body image were the influencing factors on the social function dimension of GO-QOL ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The quality of life of TAO patients is poor. Healthcare professionals should develop coping strategies based on factors affecting different dimensions of quality of life, so as to improve patients' quality of life.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of preoperative anxiety on the consciousness and autonomic nervous activity during propofol anesthesia.Methods:This study was a secondary analysis of data from the clinical trial in a prospective single-arm study. One hundred and thirty patients, aged 18-65 yr, with a body mass index of 18.5-27.9 kg/m 2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification I or Ⅱ, scheduled to receive propofol anesthesia, were selected from the Second People′s Hospital of Lianyungang. The six-item of the state anxiety inventory (SAI) of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to assess the anxiety of patients 1 h before surgery. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the cut-off value of 12: obvious anxiety symptom (SAI score >12) group (group A, n=49) and no obvious anxiety symptom (SAI score ≤12) group (group B, n=81). After admission to the operating room, the patient was required to hold a 50 ml syringe filled with water. Propofol was given by target-controlled infusion (TCI) with the target plasma concentration set at 5 μg/ml. When the effect-site concentration (Ce) of propofol increased to 3.5 μg/ml (all the patients lost consciousness), the closed-loop TCI was used to maintain BIS value between 45 and 55. The patients were monitored for 20 min after stopping the pump infusion (anesthesia recovery period). The disappearance time of verbal command, disappearance time of eyelash reflex, time of syringe dropping, recovery time of verbal command, recovery time of eyelash reflex, Ce at the recovery of verbal command, Ce at the recovery of eyelash reflex, Ce within the first 5 min of the closed-loop TCI, and consumption of propofol during anesthesia were recorded. The peripheral perfusion index, low frequency power and high frequency power of heart rate variability were recorded, and the ratio of low frequency power to high frequency power was calculated. Pearson correlation analysis was used to assess the correlation between preoperative SAI score and consciousness-related indicators, simulated Ce of propofol and consumption of propofol. Results:Compared with group B, the disappearance time of verbal command, disappearance time of eyelash reflex, and time of syringe dropping were significantly prolonged, the consumption of propofol, simulated Ce at recovery of verbal command and within the first 5 min of closed-loop TCI were increased, the peripheral perfusion index was decreased at each time point before administration and at 14-20 min of anesthesia recovery, and the low-frequency power was decreased during anesthesia maintenance in group A ( P<0.05). The SAI score was positively correlated with the disappearance time of verbal command ( r=0.220, P=0.012), time of syringe dropping ( r=0.206, P=0.029), consumption of propofol ( r=0.330, P<0.001), and the simulated Ce at the recovery of verbal command ( r=0.215, P=0.015) and simulated Ce at recovery of eyelash reflex ( r=0.207, P=0.022). Conclusions:Preoperative anxiety may lead to prolonged loss of consciousness and more marked inhibition of sympathetic nerve activity during propofol anesthesia.

his cross-sectional study employed convenience sampling to enroll 1 994 community-dwelling older adults (aged ≥65 years) undergoing health examinations at a Guangzhou community hospital between January and December 2024, aiming to investigate associations between blood lipid profiles and cognitive impairment. Cognitive function was assessed using the AD8 scale, with demographic characteristics (age, sex, education, occupation), health status (hypertension, diabetes mellitus), and lifestyle factors (smoking/alcohol use) collected via questionnaires. Fasting blood samples quantified triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Propensity score matching (PSM) balanced baseline characteristics between lipid-level groups. Pre-PSM analyses revealed significant intergroup differences: TG groups differed in sex, BMI, alcohol use, hypertension, and self-rated health ( P<0.05); TC groups in sex, age, occupation, diabetes, and hypertension; LDL-C groups in sex, age, occupation, diabetes, hypertension, and daily living ability; HDL-C groups in sex, age, education, occupation, BMI, smoking, diabetes, and hypertension. Post-PSM adjustment eliminated baseline differences ( P>0.05). Multivariable logistic regression adjusted for demographic, clinical, and lifestyle factors demonstrated that elevated TG levels conferred a 48% reduced risk of cognitive dysfunction [ OR (95% CI): 0.52 (0.29-0.94)], whereas TC, LDL-C, and HDL-C showed no significant associations (all P>0.05). These findings suggest an inverse association between higher triglyceride levels and cognitive dysfunction risk in older adults, highlighting TG′s potential protective role in cognitive health.

Mink are small,fur-bearing mammals with significant economic value.They have also recently demonstrated immense potential as novel experimental animal models owing to their unique biological characteristics and similarities with humans in terms of their respiratory systems,immune responses,and other characteristics.This article comprehensively reviews applied research on the use of mink as an experimental animal model,encompassing their use as animal models for influenza virus infection,COVID-19,animal behavior,canine distemper,vomiting,enzyme digestion,testicular degeneration,and self-injurious behavior.The importance of animal welfare is also emphasized,and the broad prospects for the use of mink as an experimental animal model in scientific research are proposed,offering valuable insights and a reference for the extensive application of mink as a novel experimental animal model in the future.

Mink are small,fur-bearing mammals with significant economic value.They have also recently demonstrated immense potential as novel experimental animal models owing to their unique biological characteristics and similarities with humans in terms of their respiratory systems,immune responses,and other characteristics.This article comprehensively reviews applied research on the use of mink as an experimental animal model,encompassing their use as animal models for influenza virus infection,COVID-19,animal behavior,canine distemper,vomiting,enzyme digestion,testicular degeneration,and self-injurious behavior.The importance of animal welfare is also emphasized,and the broad prospects for the use of mink as an experimental animal model in scientific research are proposed,offering valuable insights and a reference for the extensive application of mink as a novel experimental animal model in the future.

With the implementation of the Healthy China Strategy, the value of care has become increasingly prominent. It has become an important nursing topic to strengthen the theoretical and practical research of nurse-patient communication, especially to understand the current state, and explore the essential characteristics, the influencing factors and the differences in interdisciplinary perspectives of nurse-patient communication. Through systematic analysis of 100 real clinical nurse-patient communication cases, this paper found that the problem of poor nurse-patient communication still existed widely, which is prominently manifested as the inhibition of communication willingness, the dislocation of communication topics and the lack of communication consensus. The causes of poor nurse-patient communication were nurses’ poor communication skills, negative emotional distress, the lack of humanistic literacy and insufficient energy investment in communication, as well as the patient’s fragile state, the limitation of knowledge and cultural level, and insufficient trust in nurses. The interdisciplinary perspective analysis of ethics, psychology and law is conducive to enriching and developing the theoretical basis and research methods of nurse-patient communication, and can also provide useful suggestions for improving nurse-patient communication in clinical.

This study examines inhibiting galectin 1 (Gal1) as a treatment option for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Gal1 has immunosuppressive and cancer-promoting roles. Our data showed that Gal1 was highly expressed in human and mouse HCC. The levels of Gal1 positively correlated with the stages of human HCC and negatively with survival. The roles of Gal1 in HCC were studied using overexpression (OE) or silencing using Igals1 siRNA delivered by AAV9. Prior to HCC initiation induced by RAS and AKT mutations, lgals1-OE and silencing had opposite impacts on tumor load. The treatment effect of lgals1 siRNA was further demonstrated by intersecting HCC at different time points when the tumor load had already reached 9% or even 42% of the body weight. Comparing spatial transcriptomic profiles of Gal1 silenced and OE HCC, inhibiting matrix formation and recognition of foreign antigen in CD45⁺ cell-enriched areas located at tumor-margin likely contributed to the anti-HCC effects of Gal1 silencing. Within the tumors, silencing Gal1 inhibited translational initiation, elongation, and termination. Furthermore, Gal1 silencing increased immune cells as well as expanded cytotoxic T cells within the tumor, and the anti-HCC effect of lgals1 siRNA was CD8-dependent. Overall, Gal1 silencing has a promising potential for HCC treatment.