1.Effect of exercise intervention in elderly individuals with sarcopenia and its comorbidities:a meta-analysis
Jiahe SUN ; Jipeng SHI ; Tianrui ZHU ; Helong QUAN ; Hongqi XU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(4):997-1007
OBJECTIVE:A great deal of evidence indicates that regular exercise can improve the health status of elderly individuals,including reducing overall and abdominal fat levels,increasing muscle mass and bone mineral density of the limbs,thereby preventing or delaying the onset of sarcopenia and its comorbidities.This study aims to determine the most reliable type,duration,and intensity of exercise interventions through meta-analysis to prevent,delay,and alleviate sarcopenia and its comorbidities in elderly individuals.METHODS:Randomized controlled trials examining the effects of exercise interventions on elderly individuals with sarcopenia and its comorbidities were searched in the PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,Cochrane Library,CNKI,and WanFang databases.The Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool was used to assess the quality of the included studies,and RevMan 5.3 software was employed for meta-analysis.Subgroup analyses were conducted to explore the effects of different exercise intervention protocols on various outcome measures.In addition,Stata 16.0 software was used to perform sensitivity analysis to assess the stability of the results,and funnel plots and Egger's test were employed to evaluate publication bias,ensuring the comprehensiveness and reliability of the results.RESULTS:(1)Sixteen studies involving 861 patients with sarcopenia and its comorbidities were included.(2)The meta-analysis results indicated that,compared with the control group,exercise significantly improved grip strength,knee muscle strength,appendicular skeletal muscle mass,skeletal muscle index,Timed Up and Go test results,gait speed,and insulin-like growth factor 1 levels(P<0.05).However,the effect of exercise intervention on the sit-to-stand test was not significantly improved(P>0.05).(3)Based on the results of subgroup analysis,it is recommended that elderly patients with sarcopenia and its comorbidities engage in exercise at least three times per week,with each session lasting no more than 30 minutes or exceeding 45 minutes,for at least 12 weeks.The exercise protocol should be flexibly adjusted according to the patient's health status and individual needs.CONCLUSION:Exercise interventions significantly improve muscle mass,muscle strength,physical function,and insulin-like growth factor 1 levels in elderly individuals with sarcopenia and its comorbidities,thereby enhancing their quality of life.However,further research is needed to validate these findings and optimize specific intervention protocols.
2.Effect of exercise intervention in elderly individuals with sarcopenia and its comorbidities:a meta-analysis
Jiahe SUN ; Jipeng SHI ; Tianrui ZHU ; Helong QUAN ; Hongqi XU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(4):997-1007
OBJECTIVE:A great deal of evidence indicates that regular exercise can improve the health status of elderly individuals,including reducing overall and abdominal fat levels,increasing muscle mass and bone mineral density of the limbs,thereby preventing or delaying the onset of sarcopenia and its comorbidities.This study aims to determine the most reliable type,duration,and intensity of exercise interventions through meta-analysis to prevent,delay,and alleviate sarcopenia and its comorbidities in elderly individuals.METHODS:Randomized controlled trials examining the effects of exercise interventions on elderly individuals with sarcopenia and its comorbidities were searched in the PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,Cochrane Library,CNKI,and WanFang databases.The Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool was used to assess the quality of the included studies,and RevMan 5.3 software was employed for meta-analysis.Subgroup analyses were conducted to explore the effects of different exercise intervention protocols on various outcome measures.In addition,Stata 16.0 software was used to perform sensitivity analysis to assess the stability of the results,and funnel plots and Egger's test were employed to evaluate publication bias,ensuring the comprehensiveness and reliability of the results.RESULTS:(1)Sixteen studies involving 861 patients with sarcopenia and its comorbidities were included.(2)The meta-analysis results indicated that,compared with the control group,exercise significantly improved grip strength,knee muscle strength,appendicular skeletal muscle mass,skeletal muscle index,Timed Up and Go test results,gait speed,and insulin-like growth factor 1 levels(P<0.05).However,the effect of exercise intervention on the sit-to-stand test was not significantly improved(P>0.05).(3)Based on the results of subgroup analysis,it is recommended that elderly patients with sarcopenia and its comorbidities engage in exercise at least three times per week,with each session lasting no more than 30 minutes or exceeding 45 minutes,for at least 12 weeks.The exercise protocol should be flexibly adjusted according to the patient's health status and individual needs.CONCLUSION:Exercise interventions significantly improve muscle mass,muscle strength,physical function,and insulin-like growth factor 1 levels in elderly individuals with sarcopenia and its comorbidities,thereby enhancing their quality of life.However,further research is needed to validate these findings and optimize specific intervention protocols.
3.Assessment of the implementation of Radiation shielding requirements for radiotherapy room—Part 4: Radiotherapy room of 252Cf neutron afterloading (GBZ/T 201.4-2015)
Yuze YANG ; Hongfang WANG ; Haoxian YANG ; Quan WU ; Mingsheng LI ; Bala HARI ; Yongzhong MA ; Zechen FENG ; Bin BAI ; Jie GAO ; Wei ZHOU ; Weixu HUANG ; Zhengjie SHI ; Hezheng ZHAI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2025;34(5):660-665
Objective To track and evaluate the implementation and application of the occupational health standard Radiation shielding requirements for radiotherapy room—Part 4: Radiotherapy room of 252Cf neutron afterloading (GBZ/T 201.4-2015) by radiation health technical service agencies, medical institutions, health supervision agencies, and radiotherapy facility design units, and to provide a scientific basis for the further revision and implementation of this standard. Methods Following the Guideline for health standards tracking evaluation (WS/T 536-2017) and the project implementation plan, relevant practitioners were randomly selected for a questionnaire survey. The survey primarily focused on their awareness, standard training, application, and revision suggestions of GBZ/T 201.4-2015. The results were summarized and analyzed. Results A total of 168 evaluation questionnaires were collected from relevant practitioners in 28 provinces. Only 31.6% of the respondents reported being “well familiar” or “ familiar” with the standard, 27.4% of the respondents believed that the standard was widely used, and 45.2% of the respondents believed that the standard could meet the needs of their work. Only 14.9% of the respondents had received relevant training on the standard, more than half of the respondents had not applied the standard within the past 10 years, and 45.2% of the respondents believed that the standard "needs to be revised". Conclusion Due to the small number of californium-252 neutron afterloading radiotherapy devices in operation on the market, the overall awareness of the standard is low, suggesting that relevant authorities need to strengthen training and publicity of the standard, and that certain sections of the standard need to be revised or merged.
4.Effect of early warning mechanisms based on nosocomial infection surveillance system on precise prevention and control of spread of multidrug-resistant organisms in neurosurgery department of a hospital
Xiaoyue SHEN ; Xin SU ; Rongjun SHI ; Lu CHEN ; Ziyao QUAN ; Xiufang YANG ; Hongmei FANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(9):1406-1411
OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of early warning mechanisms based on nosocomial infection surveil-lance system on precise prevention and control of spread of multidrug-resistant organisms(MDROs)infections in intensive care unit of neurosurgery department.METHODS The dynamic monitoring was performed in the ICU of neurosurgery department of a three-A general hospital by using real-time surveillance system of nosocomial infec-tion from Jan.2023 to Dec.2023.The warning information was sent to the doctor' station immediately once the MDROs infections were detected,the detection of drug-resistant bacteria was carried out for the relevant personnel and their surroundings,and the precise prevention and control measures were implemented.The impact on the iso-lation rate of MDROs,isolation rate of MDROs from the relevant personnel and surroundings,incidence of noso-comial MDROs infections and incidence of surgical site infection was observed after the measures were taken.RESULTS The carrying rate of MDROs was decreased from 21.80%to 5.74%among the relevant personnel after the precise prevention and control measures were taken(P<0.05),which was improved remarkably among the doctors(decreasing from 21.43%to 6.07%),nurses(decreasing from 23.68%to 3.98%),nursing workers(decreasing from 25.15%to 8.65%),and cleaning staff(decreasing from 25.49%to 5.05%)(P<0.001).The isolation rate of MDROs was decreased from 20.77%to 7.12%among the surroundings(P<0.05),which was decreased most remarkably among head cushions(decreasing from 32.28%to 12.13%),bed rails(decreasing from 16.70%to 3.27%),ventilator panels(decreasing from 23.00%to 6.95%)and bedside floors(decreasing from 31.99%to 9.96%)(P<0.001).The incidence of nosocomial MDROs infections declined from 3.84%to 1.71%(P<0.05),with incidence of incision infections decreasing from 4.00%to 1.45%(P<0.05),the inci-dence of intracranial infections decreasing from 2.38%to 0.56%(P<0.05).CONCLUSION The detection of drug-resistant bacteria is carried out immediately and precisely for the patients with MDROs infection,relevant personnel and their surroundings by using the real-time surveillance system of nosocomial infection,which achieve remarkable effect on prevention of transmission of MDROs and reduction of incidence of hospital-associated infec-tions and surgical site infections.
5.Clinical Efficacy and Effects on Gastrointestinal Dynamics and Inflammatory Factors Levels of Combined Treatment with Shugan Qingwei Decoction Combined with Electromagnetic Stimulation for Reflux Esophagitis
Shi-wang CHEN ; Yan-long LI ; Zheng-quan WU
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(9):1510-1516
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy and Effects on gastrointestinal dynamics and inflammatory factors levels of combined treatment with electromagnetic stimulation and Shugan Qingwei Tang for reflux esophagitis(RE).Methods:142 cases of liver and stomach depression heat type RE patients who were treated in our hospital from April 2021 to May 2023 were selected.The patients were divided into control group(conventional drug therapy combined with electromagnetic stimulation)and study group(Shugan Qingwei decoction was added to the control group)by random number table method,with 71 cases each.The curative effect,gastrointestinal dynamics indexes,inflammatory factors and adverse reactions were observed between the two groups.Results:Compared with control group after treatment,the clinical total effective rate,serum gastrin(GAS),and motilin(MTL)were higher,while serum tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),c-reactive protein(CRP),interleukin-1β(IL-1β),and interleukin-6(IL-6)were lower in the study group(P<0.05).There were no obvious adverse reactions between both groups.Conclusion:The combination therapy of Shugan Qingwei Tang and electromagnetic stimulation can improve the clinical treatment effect,improve gastrointestinal function,reduce the level of inflammatory factors,and has good safety for RE patients.
6.Intelligent Recognition of Phlegm-Dampness Syndrome in Hypertension Based on Multimodal Feature Fusion
Yingfei LIU ; Wei SHI ; Quan LIU ; Ying YANG ; Xin GAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(8):2183-2191
Objective To construct a diagnostic model for phlegm-dampness syndrome in hypertension based on multimodal feature fusion.Methods Clinical text information(physiological/lifestyle data,symptoms,pulse characteristics)and tongue image data were collected from 261 hypertension patients.For clinical text data,statistical analyses,including ANOVA,Mann-Whitney U test,and Chi-square test,were performed to identify significant features(P<0.05),which were incorporated into a clinical text-based diagnosis model(CTDM)using a multilayer perceptron algorithm.For tongue images,a tongue image-based diagnosis model(TIDM)was constructed based on channel attention mechanisms and residual networks.A multimodal diagnostic model(MDM)was built by fusing clinical text and tongue image features using a feature concatenation method.The diagnostic performance of each model was evaluated using five-fold cross-validation with the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC),accuracy,specificity,and sensitivity.Results Seven clinical text features,including physiological/lifestyle factors(disease duration,body mass index),symptoms(chest tightness,loss of appetite,excessive phlegm),and pulse characteristics(slippery pulse,damp pulse),were identified as risk factors for phlegm-dampness syndrome in hypertension.The AUC of the CTDM was 0.831±0.021,the AUC of the TIDM was 0.878±0.035,and the MDM achieved an AUC of 0.972±0.015.Conclusion The multimodal diagnostic model that integrates clinical text and tongue image features demonstrates high diagnostic accuracy and provides valuable guidance for AI-assisted diagnosis of phlegm-dampness syndrome in hypertension.
7.Effectiveness of different exercise regimens to reduce fall risks in older adults:a Meta-analysis
Tianrui ZHU ; Jipeng SHI ; Jiahe SUN ; Luyi WANG ; Chen ZHANG ; Hongqi XU ; Helong QUAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(26):5662-5672
OBJECTIVE:To explore the efficacy of different exercise regimens to reduce fall risks in older adults.METHODS:PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,The Cochrane Library,WanFang,and CNKI were searched for studies about exercise interventions on fall risk in healthy older adult individuals at the age of 60 years and above.The search timeframe should cover from the inception of each database to July 2023.Quality assessment and risk-of-bias were assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool.Meta-analysis,subgroup analysis,sensitivity analysis,and publication bias were conducted using Review Manager 5.3 and Stata 16.0.RESULTS:A total of 45 papers containing 54 studies with 3 074 participants were included in the analysis.Overall,exercise intervention can improve the interventional effects on balance(the unipedal stance test with eyes open,functional reach,Timed"Up & Go",and Berg balance scale),lower limb muscle strength(30-second chair-stand test,Five-Times Sit-To-Stand Test,and Short Physical Performance Battery),and fall-efficacy(Falls Efficacy Scale-International),leading to reduced fall risk(P<0.05).The Meta-analysis results revealed a dosage effect of different exercise regimens to reduce fall risk in the elderly.Mind-body exercise could efficiently increase scores of the unipedal stance test[mean difference(MD)=6.81,95%confidence interval(CI)(2.17,11.44),P<0.01];resistance exercise could efficiently increase the scores of the Timed"Up & Go"[MD=-3.12,95%CI(-5.72,-0.52),P<0.05]and the 30-second chair-stand test[MD=1.22,95%CI(0.37,2.08),P<0.01];and multicomponent physical activity could efficiently increase the scores of functional reach[MD=4.50,95%CI(2.58,6.42),P<0.01],Berg Balance Scale[MD=1.05,95%CI(0.39,1.71),P<0.01],Five-Times Sit-To-stand Test[MD=-3.15,95%CI(-4.80,-1.50),P<0.01],Short Physical Performance Battery[MD=0.55,95%CI(0.37,0.74),P<0.01],and Falls Efficacy Scale-International[MD=-0.41,95%CI(0.69,-0.13),P<0.01].Conclusion:Exercise interventions can effectively improve balance,enhance limb strength and functional ability,and reduce fear of falling,and lower the risk of falls in older adults.The components of different intervention programs(such as type of exercise,duration,frequency,and session length)have varying dose-response relationships with the results of fall risk screening tests in older adults.
8.Transurethral 450 nm semiconductor blue laser vaporization enucleation versus transurethral resection in the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
Fanzhuo TU ; Zhaolian SHI ; Yuting YANG ; Quan DU ; Chao MAN ; Yongwei ZHAO
Journal of Modern Urology 2025;30(9):755-759
Objective To compare the clinical efficacy and safety of transurethral 450 nm semiconductor blue laser vaporization enucleation and transurethral resection of bladder tumor(TURBT)in the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer(NMIBC).Methods The clinical data of 85 NMIBC patients undergoing surgical treatment at Yingsheng Branch of Taian Central Hospital during Dec.2022 and Feb.2024 were retrospectively collected.The patients were divided into the blue laser group(n=40)and TURBT group(n=45).The operation time,intraoperative blood loss,postoperative bladder irrigation time,postoperative catheter indwelling time,postoperative hospital stay,intraoperative complications,wound healing 3 and 6 months after operation,and tumor recurrence 1 year after operation were compared between the two groups.Results Patients in both groups successfully completed the operation without blood transfusion or conversion to open surgery.Compared with the TURBT group,the blue laser group had shorter operation time[(23.68±9.98)min vs.(29.11±14.27)min],less blood loss[(1.43±0.87)g/L vs.(3.27±0.96)g/L],and shorter postoperative bladder irrigation time[0.5(0.5,0.5)d vs.0.5(0.5,1.5)d](P<0.05).No cases developed obturator nerve reflexes in the blue laser group,but 7 cases in the TURBT group(P<0.05).Three months after operation,the bladder wounds healed in 24 cases in the blue laser group,but only in 7 cases in the TURBT group(P<0.01).Conclusion Compared with TURBT,transurethral 450 nm semiconductor blue laser vaporization enucleation for the treatment of NMIBC can shorten the operation time,reduce the amount of bleeding,shorten the postoperative healing time,and cause fewer complications.It is a safe and efficient minimally invasive surgery.
9.Analysis of completion rate of tumor evaluation at initial assessment and after neoadjuvant therapy for mid and low rectal cancer : a national multicenter real-world study
Kexuan LI ; Tixian XIAO ; Xiaodong WANG ; Bin WU ; Guole LIN ; Yuchen GUO ; Ming QU ; Si WU ; Xiaodong YANG ; Yinshengbo′er BAO ; Baohua WANG ; Fan ZHANG ; Xiangwang YU ; Beizhan NIU ; Junyang LU ; Lai XU ; Guannan ZHANG ; Zhen SUN ; Guoyou ZHANG ; Yan SHI ; Hong JIANG ; Yongjing TIAN ; Yongxiang LI ; Hongwei YAO ; Jun XUE ; Quan WANG ; Lie YANG ; Qian LIU ; Yi XIAO
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2025;24(1):113-119
Objective:To investigate the completion rate of tumor evaluation at initial assessment and after neoadjuvant therapy for mid and low rectal cancer patients in the national multicenter real-world database.Methods:The prospective real-world study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 1 074 patients who underwent surgical treatment for mid and low rectal cancer in 47 national medical institutions, including Peking Union Medical College Hospital et al, from May 12,2023 to May 11,2024 were collected. Observation indicators: (1) clinical characteristics of patients with mid and low rectal cancer; (2) initial colonoscopy and pathologic evaluation of tumors in patients with mid and low rectal cancer; (3) initial imaging evaluation of patients with mid and low rectal cancer; (4) imaging evaluation after neoadjuvant therapy for patients with mid and low rectal cancer. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M( Q1, Q3). Count data were described as absoluter numbers and/or percentages. Results:(1) Clinical characteristics of patients with mid and low rectal cancer. Of the 1 074 patients, there were 713 males and 361 females, aged 63(56,70)years. The body mass index of 1 074 patients was 24(21,26)kg/m 2.For American Society of Anesthesiologists classification, there were 147 cases of stage Ⅰ, 641 cases of stage Ⅱ, 157 cases of stage Ⅲ, 2 cases of stage Ⅳ, and there were 127 cases missing data. (2) Initial colonoscopy and pathologic evaluation of tumors in patients with mid and low rectal cancer. Of the 1 074 patients, there were 787 cases (73.28%) undergoing complete colonoscopy, and there were only 197 cases (18.34%) undergoing immunohistochemical evaluation of all four mismatch repair proteins. (3) Initial imaging evaluation of patients with mid and low rectal cancer. Of the 1 074 patients, there were 842(78.40%) patients completing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound evaluation, and there were 914(85.10%) patients completing chest, abdomen, and pelvis enhanced computed tomography (CT) evaluation. In the 149 patients completing rectal ultrasound evaluation, there were 122 cases (81.88%) comple-ting T staging evaluation, and there were 81 cases (54.36%) completing N staging evaluation. In the 808 patients completing rectal MRI evaluation, there were 708 cases (87.62%) completing T staging evaluation, and there were 590 cases (73.02%) completing N staging evaluation. (4) Imaging evalua-tion after neoadjuvant therapy for patients with mid and low rectal cancer. Of the 388 patients with neoadjuvant therapy, there were 332 patients (85.57%) completing MRI or ultrasound evaluation, and there were 327 patients (84.28%) completing chest, abdomen, and pelvis enhanced CT evalua-tion. In the 70 patients completing rectal ultrasound evaluation, there were 65 cases (92.86%) com-pleting T staging evaluation, and there were 49 cases (70.00%) completing N staging evaluation. In the 327 patients completing rectal MRI evaluation, there were 246 cases (75.23%) completing T staging, and there were 228 cases (69.72%) completing N staging evaluation. Conclusion:The com-pletion rate of tumor imaging evaluation at initial assessment and after neoadjuvant therapy for mid and low rectal cancer patients on a national scale is relatively good.
10.Impact of physical functioning on supportive care needs in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a chain-mediated model involving perceived social support, anxiety, and depression
Lanfang ZHUO ; Yu WANG ; Quan JIANG ; Xiaolong CHEN ; Xiaolan WANG ; Yanhua SHI ; Xianmei MENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(34):2646-2654
Objective:To examine the influence of physical function status on supportive care needs (SCNS) in patients with primary liver cancer (PLC) and to explore the mediating roles of perceived social support and anxiety-depression, with the aim of providing evidence for nursing interventions to improve patients' care experience.Methods:A convenience sampling method was used to select PLC inpatients admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University between December 2022 and February 2024. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the 34-item Supportive Care Needs Survey-Short Form, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Perceived Social Support Scale, and the Karnofsky Performance Status Scale to conduct a cross-sectional survey. Pearson correlation analysis was performed to examine associations among SCNS, perceived social support, anxiety-depression, and physical function status. Structural equation modeling was used to assess the mediating effects of perceived social support and anxiety-depression on the relationship between physical function status and SCNS.Results:A total of 304 patients were enrolled, including 260 males and 44 females, 31 cases aged 18-40 years old, 160 cases aged 41 to 60 years old, and 113 cases over 60 years old. The mean total SCNS score was (98.32 ± 21.75) points, the mean anxiety-depression score was (23.31 ± 9.64) points, the mean perceived social support score was (56.62 ± 13.05) points, and the mean physical function status score was (66.28 ± 12.31) points. Pearson correlation analysis showed that physical function status was negatively correlated with SCNS and anxiety-depression ( r =-0.509, -0.447; both P<0.05) and positively correlated with perceived social support ( r =0.439, P<0.05). Physical function status had a direct effect of 60.74% on SCNS, with specific mediating effects of perceived social support and anxiety-depression accounting for 23.15% and 11.85%, respectively, and a chain mediating effect of 4.26%. Conclusions:Patients with PLC exhibited a moderately high level of supportive care needs. Physical function status not only exerted a direct negative effect on SCNS but also indirectly influenced SCNS through the chain mediation of perceived social support and anxiety-depression. Clinical medical staff should focus on enhancing patients' perception of social support and effectively alleviating anxiety and depressive symptoms, thereby reducing supportive care needs to some extent.

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