1.A high clinically translatable strategy to anti-aging using hyaluronic acid and silk fibroin co-crosslinked hydrogels as dermal regenerative fillers.
Jialing CHENG ; Zhiyang CHEN ; Demin LIN ; Yanfang YANG ; Yanjing BAI ; Lingshuang WANG ; Jie LI ; Yuchen WANG ; Hongliang WANG ; Youbai CHEN ; Jun YE ; Yuling LIU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(7):3767-3787
An ideal dermal filler should integrate filling, repair, and anti-aging effects, with immediate tissue augmentation, slow degradation, and progressive stimulation of collagen regeneration. However, commonly used hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogels, while effective for rapid filling, suffer from limited duration of support, weak cell adhesion, and an inability to promote collagen regeneration. Silk fibroin (SF), a natural protein from silkworm cocoons, is known for its excellent cell adhesion and collagen-stimulating abilities. However, its limited gelation capability restricts its potential application as a standalone injectable hydrogel. Based on a complementary strategy, this study combines the rapid gelling properties of HA with the collagen regenerative properties of SF to create a co-crosslinked HA-SF hydrogel. The composite hydrogel merges HA's rapid filling effect with SF's strong tissue adhesion and collagen-stimulating abilities. The formulation, physicochemical properties, degradation, biocompatibility, and filling effects of the HA-SF hydrogel were systematically investigated. HA-SF hydrogel exhibits excellent mechanical properties and ensures long-term support while maintaining injectability. Interestingly, after intradermal injection in the UVB-induced photoaging model, HA-SF hydrogel not only enhances hydrogel-cell interaction but also continues to stimulate collagen regeneration, especially type III collagen. This dual action achieves the biological effects of repair and anti-aging while maintaining the filling effect. Proteomic analysis confirms that repair and anti-aging effects are enhanced by the regulation of skin fibroblasts and modulation of amino acid and lipid metabolism. This composite hydrogel holds strong promise for clinical applications, offering a safer, long-lasting, and more natural injectable filler that combines filling, repair, and anti-aging into one system.
2.Clinical utility of a robotic intelligent endoscope transportation system in the digestive endoscopy center
Jianrong BAI ; Jun CHENG ; Xin WANG ; Lina CAO ; Jingyi LI ; Dongdong SUN ; Juan WANG ; Xiaoli JIA ; Tao CONG ; Rui JI ; Xiuli ZUO
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2025;42(8):628-633
Objective:To evaluate the clinical utility of an intelligent endoscope transportation system in the digestive endoscopy center.Methods:A parallel-group controlled trial was conducted at Digestive Endoscopy Center of Qilu Hospital of Shandong University from June 1st to December 31st 2024, comparing robotic intelligent endoscope transport (experimental group) versus manual transport (control group). Performance metrics, including response time, transportation speed, labor efficiency, contamination prevention, closed-loop traceability, and nursing staff satisfaction, were statistically analyzed. Full-time equivalent (FTE) was introduced to quantify the operational efficiency of the experimental group.Results:The study included a total of 60 206 instances of intelligent endoscope transportation and 60 485 instances of manual transportation data. The robotic group demonstrated significantly shorter response times versus manual group for initial dispatch (51.08±14.97 seconds VS 54.44±13.61 seconds, t=35.8, P<0.001) and recovery response time (32.52±11.26 seconds VS 40.20±11.40 seconds, t=103.93, P<0.001). During the 148 days operational period, the success rate was 99.83% (60 104/60 206) and the failure rate was 0.17% (102/60 206) for robotic transports. Primary failure causes were wireless disconnection, pathfinding errors, and mechanical faults, averaging 1.05 malfunctions/month with no adverse events. The success and failure rate was 99.26% (60 043/60 485) and 0.74% (442/60 485) respectively for manual transports. Staff satisfaction was significantly higher for robotic transport in endoscopic transportation (4.65±0.55 scores VS 3.97±0.98 scores, t=96.5, P<0.001) and delivery process (4.71±0.59 scores VS 3.90±1.04 scores, t=210.3, P<0.001). and workload intensity was significantly lower (4.06±0.77 scores VS 4.48±0.63 scores, t=59.9, P=0.025). The system reduced labor requirements by 3.68 FTE, yielding annual savings of ¥657 000. Conclusion:The robotic intelligent endoscope transport system improves work efficiency, reduces nursing labor costs and physical workload, enhances job experience and satisfaction, and enables full-process smart traceability, providing a validated solution for endoscopy center logistics.
3.Risks of nasogastric intubation and the coping strategies for online appointment nurses:a qualitative study
Yanan GAO ; Yanli WANG ; Ruifang LIU ; Xiuli BAI ; Yan WU ; Chenxi LIU ; Liying MA ; Shan FU ; Zhitong ZHANG ; Xinhua QIAO
Modern Clinical Nursing 2025;24(6):57-64
Objective To explore the challenges faced by online appointment nurses during nasogastric intubation and to provide a reference for improvement of the quality and safety of the services provided by online appointment nursing.Methods A purposive sampling was employed to select 13 online appointment nurses from our hospital who had previously provided home nasogastric intubation services for patients.Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the online appointment nurses.The results acquired from the interviews were analysed using Colaizzi's method.Results Two themes were identified.Theme 1 covered the increased risks of nasogastric intubation due to the patients themselves and home environment,which included 4 sub-themes of difficulties in identification and response due to complex conditions of patient,high risk of a sudden asphyxia with poor resuscitation facility,psychological stress from unfamiliar home environment,and more challenges in risk identification due to limited conditions for performing home-based intubation procedures;Theme 2 covered the coping strategies of online-scheduled nurses,which included the improvement of knowledge and skills in emergency nursing to improve comfidence and judge ability of intubation,the strengthening of nurse-patient communication to build a trust and cooperation,the conduct of thorough assessment to ensure procedural safety,and the use of alternative tools and collaboration with family members.Conclusion Online appointment nurses face challenges and risks from both of the procedures and patients themselves during home based nasogastric intubation.Hospitals and relevant management should actively implement corresponding strategies,provide training and guidance for online appointment nurses,develop relevant regulations,and improve the management mechanisms of the internet platform to ensure the safety of home based nasogastric intubation for online appointment nurses and improve the quality of the"Internet Plus Nursing Services."
4.Ghrelin-mediated HO-1/PGC-1α signaling pathway regulates mitochondrial oxidative stress to improve traumatic brain injury in rats
Zhihui ZHAO ; Xiuli ZHAI ; Jing WANG ; Min MA ; Xianghua BAI ; Nan SU
Journal of China Medical University 2025;54(4):351-358
Objective To investigate the protective effect of Ghrelin on traumatic brain injury(TBI)in rats based on the HO-1/PGC-1αsignaling pathway.Methods Thirty SPF male rats were randomly divided into sham,TBI,and Ghrelin groups,with 10 rats in each group.A TBI rat model was established using the Feeney free-fall impingement method.The Ghrelin group was injected by caudal vein at a dose of 20 μg/kg 30 min after modeling,while the sham group was not impinged.After 72 h of modeling,the brain tissues of the rats were col-lected,and the brain water content was measured in order to analyze the severity of brain edema.HE staining was used to observe patho-logical changes in brain tissue.The levels of the oxidative stress factors MDA,SOD,and GSH-Px were determined using ELISA.TUNEL staining was used to detect the apoptosis of the brain cells,and the expression levels of Bcl-2,Bax,caspase-3 and caspase-9 in the brain tissues were detected by Western blotting.Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species(mtROS)in the brain tissues were detected by immuno-fluorescence.Mitochondrial function indicators,including mitochondrial mitogen Mfn 1/2,nuclear respiration factor 1(NRF1),and mito-chondrial transcription factor A(TFAM)were detected by Western blotting.The expression levels of HO-1 and PGC-1α in the brain tis-sues of rats in each group were detected by Western blotting.Twenty TBI model rats treated with Ghrelin were divided into Ghrelin+sh-NC and Ghrelin+sh-HMOX1 group with 10 rats in each group.Rats were treated with Ghrelin and injected with knock-down control(adenovirus 2.5 × 109 pfu)or knock-down HMOX1 adenovirus(2.5 × 109 pfu)via tail vein.Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of HO-1,PGC-1 α,Bcl-2,Bax,caspase-3 and caspase-9 in the brain tissues of the two groups.The levels of MDA,SOD and GSH-Px in brain tissue of two groups were detected by ELISA.Results Compared with the sham group,the pathological injury and brain edema in TBI group were aggravated,the number of brain cell apoptosis increased,the levels of oxidative stress factors SOD and GSH-Px decreased,the level of MDA increased,the level of mtROS in brain tissue decreased,the expressions of Bax,caspase-3 and caspase-9 increased,and the expressions of Mfn1/2,NRF1,TFAM,HO-1 and PGC-1α decreased(P<0.05).Compared with TBI group,the pathological damage of brain tissue in Ghrelin group was improved,the brain edema was alleviated,the number of brain cell apoptosis was reduced,the levels of oxidative stress factors SOD and GSH-Px were increased,the level of MDA was decreased,the mtROS in brain tissue was decreased,the expression of Bcl-2 protein was increased,the expressions of Bax,caspase-3 and caspase-9 protein were decreased,and the expressions of Mfn1/2,NRF1,TFAM,HO-1 and PGC-1α were decreased(P<0.05).Compared with Ghrelin+sh-NC group,the expressions of Bax,caspase-3 and caspase-9,MDA in brain tissue of Ghrelin+sh-HMOX1 group increased,while the levels of SOD and GSH-Px decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion Chrelin has protective effect on TBI in rats,and can inhibit brain tissue injury and apoptosis in rats.Its mechanism may be achieved by regulating mitochondrial oxidative stress through HO-1/PGC-1α signaling pathway.
5.Current situation and analysis of elderly nursing competence of nursing students in the later stage of clinical practice
Ruirui FENG ; Enhui ZHANG ; Xiuli BAI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(2):142-148
Objective:To investigate the current situation and influencing factors of geriatric nursing competence of nursing students in the later stage of practice, and to provide reference for formulating the reform strategy of geriatric nursing teaching, carrying out nursing education intervention and improving students′ geriatric nursing competence.Methods:From December 2023 to February 2024, 361 students from 6 colleges and universities in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region were investigated by using the questionnaire of geriatric nursing competence by convenient sampling method.Results:Therefore, 361 nursing students in the late stage of clinical practice who meta the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included, 65 males and 296 females with (21.20 ± 2.02) years. The total score of geriatric nursing competence was (164.47 ± 32.25). Learning motivation ( β=11.09, P<0.05), whether to participate in activities to serve the elderly ( β=10.03, P<0.05), and training level ( β=-4.42, P<0.05) were the influencing factors affecting the elderly care ability of nursing students in the later stage of practice, which explained 12.5% of total variance. Conclusions:The geriatric nursing competence of nursing students in the later stage of practice is generally at a medium level, and the ability of each dimension is not balanced. Nursing educators should enrich the content of geriatric nursing courses, pay attention to the practical activities of the elderly, stimulate students′ learning motivation, and promote the construction of training programs for the geriatric nursing competence of nursing students at different training levels, so as to improve students' geriatric nursing competence.
6.Risks of nasogastric intubation and the coping strategies for online appointment nurses:a qualitative study
Yanan GAO ; Yanli WANG ; Ruifang LIU ; Xiuli BAI ; Yan WU ; Chenxi LIU ; Liying MA ; Shan FU ; Zhitong ZHANG ; Xinhua QIAO
Modern Clinical Nursing 2025;24(6):57-64
Objective To explore the challenges faced by online appointment nurses during nasogastric intubation and to provide a reference for improvement of the quality and safety of the services provided by online appointment nursing.Methods A purposive sampling was employed to select 13 online appointment nurses from our hospital who had previously provided home nasogastric intubation services for patients.Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the online appointment nurses.The results acquired from the interviews were analysed using Colaizzi's method.Results Two themes were identified.Theme 1 covered the increased risks of nasogastric intubation due to the patients themselves and home environment,which included 4 sub-themes of difficulties in identification and response due to complex conditions of patient,high risk of a sudden asphyxia with poor resuscitation facility,psychological stress from unfamiliar home environment,and more challenges in risk identification due to limited conditions for performing home-based intubation procedures;Theme 2 covered the coping strategies of online-scheduled nurses,which included the improvement of knowledge and skills in emergency nursing to improve comfidence and judge ability of intubation,the strengthening of nurse-patient communication to build a trust and cooperation,the conduct of thorough assessment to ensure procedural safety,and the use of alternative tools and collaboration with family members.Conclusion Online appointment nurses face challenges and risks from both of the procedures and patients themselves during home based nasogastric intubation.Hospitals and relevant management should actively implement corresponding strategies,provide training and guidance for online appointment nurses,develop relevant regulations,and improve the management mechanisms of the internet platform to ensure the safety of home based nasogastric intubation for online appointment nurses and improve the quality of the"Internet Plus Nursing Services."
7.Current situation and analysis of elderly nursing competence of nursing students in the later stage of clinical practice
Ruirui FENG ; Enhui ZHANG ; Xiuli BAI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(2):142-148
Objective:To investigate the current situation and influencing factors of geriatric nursing competence of nursing students in the later stage of practice, and to provide reference for formulating the reform strategy of geriatric nursing teaching, carrying out nursing education intervention and improving students′ geriatric nursing competence.Methods:From December 2023 to February 2024, 361 students from 6 colleges and universities in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region were investigated by using the questionnaire of geriatric nursing competence by convenient sampling method.Results:Therefore, 361 nursing students in the late stage of clinical practice who meta the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included, 65 males and 296 females with (21.20 ± 2.02) years. The total score of geriatric nursing competence was (164.47 ± 32.25). Learning motivation ( β=11.09, P<0.05), whether to participate in activities to serve the elderly ( β=10.03, P<0.05), and training level ( β=-4.42, P<0.05) were the influencing factors affecting the elderly care ability of nursing students in the later stage of practice, which explained 12.5% of total variance. Conclusions:The geriatric nursing competence of nursing students in the later stage of practice is generally at a medium level, and the ability of each dimension is not balanced. Nursing educators should enrich the content of geriatric nursing courses, pay attention to the practical activities of the elderly, stimulate students′ learning motivation, and promote the construction of training programs for the geriatric nursing competence of nursing students at different training levels, so as to improve students' geriatric nursing competence.
8.Ghrelin-mediated HO-1/PGC-1α signaling pathway regulates mitochondrial oxidative stress to improve traumatic brain injury in rats
Zhihui ZHAO ; Xiuli ZHAI ; Jing WANG ; Min MA ; Xianghua BAI ; Nan SU
Journal of China Medical University 2025;54(4):351-358
Objective To investigate the protective effect of Ghrelin on traumatic brain injury(TBI)in rats based on the HO-1/PGC-1αsignaling pathway.Methods Thirty SPF male rats were randomly divided into sham,TBI,and Ghrelin groups,with 10 rats in each group.A TBI rat model was established using the Feeney free-fall impingement method.The Ghrelin group was injected by caudal vein at a dose of 20 μg/kg 30 min after modeling,while the sham group was not impinged.After 72 h of modeling,the brain tissues of the rats were col-lected,and the brain water content was measured in order to analyze the severity of brain edema.HE staining was used to observe patho-logical changes in brain tissue.The levels of the oxidative stress factors MDA,SOD,and GSH-Px were determined using ELISA.TUNEL staining was used to detect the apoptosis of the brain cells,and the expression levels of Bcl-2,Bax,caspase-3 and caspase-9 in the brain tissues were detected by Western blotting.Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species(mtROS)in the brain tissues were detected by immuno-fluorescence.Mitochondrial function indicators,including mitochondrial mitogen Mfn 1/2,nuclear respiration factor 1(NRF1),and mito-chondrial transcription factor A(TFAM)were detected by Western blotting.The expression levels of HO-1 and PGC-1α in the brain tis-sues of rats in each group were detected by Western blotting.Twenty TBI model rats treated with Ghrelin were divided into Ghrelin+sh-NC and Ghrelin+sh-HMOX1 group with 10 rats in each group.Rats were treated with Ghrelin and injected with knock-down control(adenovirus 2.5 × 109 pfu)or knock-down HMOX1 adenovirus(2.5 × 109 pfu)via tail vein.Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of HO-1,PGC-1 α,Bcl-2,Bax,caspase-3 and caspase-9 in the brain tissues of the two groups.The levels of MDA,SOD and GSH-Px in brain tissue of two groups were detected by ELISA.Results Compared with the sham group,the pathological injury and brain edema in TBI group were aggravated,the number of brain cell apoptosis increased,the levels of oxidative stress factors SOD and GSH-Px decreased,the level of MDA increased,the level of mtROS in brain tissue decreased,the expressions of Bax,caspase-3 and caspase-9 increased,and the expressions of Mfn1/2,NRF1,TFAM,HO-1 and PGC-1α decreased(P<0.05).Compared with TBI group,the pathological damage of brain tissue in Ghrelin group was improved,the brain edema was alleviated,the number of brain cell apoptosis was reduced,the levels of oxidative stress factors SOD and GSH-Px were increased,the level of MDA was decreased,the mtROS in brain tissue was decreased,the expression of Bcl-2 protein was increased,the expressions of Bax,caspase-3 and caspase-9 protein were decreased,and the expressions of Mfn1/2,NRF1,TFAM,HO-1 and PGC-1α were decreased(P<0.05).Compared with Ghrelin+sh-NC group,the expressions of Bax,caspase-3 and caspase-9,MDA in brain tissue of Ghrelin+sh-HMOX1 group increased,while the levels of SOD and GSH-Px decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion Chrelin has protective effect on TBI in rats,and can inhibit brain tissue injury and apoptosis in rats.Its mechanism may be achieved by regulating mitochondrial oxidative stress through HO-1/PGC-1α signaling pathway.
9.Clinical utility of a robotic intelligent endoscope transportation system in the digestive endoscopy center
Jianrong BAI ; Jun CHENG ; Xin WANG ; Lina CAO ; Jingyi LI ; Dongdong SUN ; Juan WANG ; Xiaoli JIA ; Tao CONG ; Rui JI ; Xiuli ZUO
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2025;42(8):628-633
Objective:To evaluate the clinical utility of an intelligent endoscope transportation system in the digestive endoscopy center.Methods:A parallel-group controlled trial was conducted at Digestive Endoscopy Center of Qilu Hospital of Shandong University from June 1st to December 31st 2024, comparing robotic intelligent endoscope transport (experimental group) versus manual transport (control group). Performance metrics, including response time, transportation speed, labor efficiency, contamination prevention, closed-loop traceability, and nursing staff satisfaction, were statistically analyzed. Full-time equivalent (FTE) was introduced to quantify the operational efficiency of the experimental group.Results:The study included a total of 60 206 instances of intelligent endoscope transportation and 60 485 instances of manual transportation data. The robotic group demonstrated significantly shorter response times versus manual group for initial dispatch (51.08±14.97 seconds VS 54.44±13.61 seconds, t=35.8, P<0.001) and recovery response time (32.52±11.26 seconds VS 40.20±11.40 seconds, t=103.93, P<0.001). During the 148 days operational period, the success rate was 99.83% (60 104/60 206) and the failure rate was 0.17% (102/60 206) for robotic transports. Primary failure causes were wireless disconnection, pathfinding errors, and mechanical faults, averaging 1.05 malfunctions/month with no adverse events. The success and failure rate was 99.26% (60 043/60 485) and 0.74% (442/60 485) respectively for manual transports. Staff satisfaction was significantly higher for robotic transport in endoscopic transportation (4.65±0.55 scores VS 3.97±0.98 scores, t=96.5, P<0.001) and delivery process (4.71±0.59 scores VS 3.90±1.04 scores, t=210.3, P<0.001). and workload intensity was significantly lower (4.06±0.77 scores VS 4.48±0.63 scores, t=59.9, P=0.025). The system reduced labor requirements by 3.68 FTE, yielding annual savings of ¥657 000. Conclusion:The robotic intelligent endoscope transport system improves work efficiency, reduces nursing labor costs and physical workload, enhances job experience and satisfaction, and enables full-process smart traceability, providing a validated solution for endoscopy center logistics.
10.Treatment status of tyrosine kinase inhibitor for newly-diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia: a domestic multi-centre retrospective real-world study
Xiaoshuai ZHANG ; Bingcheng LIU ; Xin DU ; Yanli ZHANG ; Na XU ; Xiaoli LIU ; Weiming LI ; Hai LIN ; Rong LIANG ; Chunyan CHEN ; Jian HUANG ; Yunfan YANG ; Huanling ZHU ; Ling PAN ; Xiaodong WANG ; Guohui LI ; Zhuogang LIU ; Yanqing ZHANG ; Zhenfang LIU ; Jianda HU ; Chunshui LIU ; Fei LI ; Wei YANG ; Li MENG ; Yanqiu HAN ; Li'e LIN ; Zhenyu ZHAO ; Chuanqing TU ; Caifeng ZHENG ; Yanliang BAI ; Zeping ZHOU ; Suning CHEN ; Huiying QIU ; Lijie YANG ; Xiuli SUN ; Hui SUN ; Li ZHOU ; Zelin LIU ; Danyu WANG ; Jianxin GUO ; Liping PANG ; Qingshu ZENG ; Xiaohui SUO ; Weihua ZHANG ; Yuanjun ZHENG ; Qian JIANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(3):215-224
Objective:To retrospectively analyze the treatment status of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) in newly diagnosed patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in China.Methods:Data of chronic phase (CP) and accelerated phase (AP) CML patients diagnosed from January 2006 to December 2022 from 77 centers, ≥18 years old, and receiving initial imatinib, nilotinib, dasatinib or flumatinib-therapy within 6 months after diagnosis in China with complete data were retrospectively interrogated. The choice of initial TKI, current TKI medications, treatment switch and reasons, treatment responses and outcomes as well as the variables associated with them were analyzed.Results:6 893 patients in CP ( n=6 453, 93.6%) or AP ( n=440, 6.4%) receiving initial imatinib ( n=4 906, 71.2%), nilotinib ( n=1 157, 16.8%), dasatinib ( n=298, 4.3%) or flumatinib ( n=532, 7.2%) -therapy. With the median follow-up of 43 ( IQR 22-75) months, 1 581 (22.9%) patients switched TKI due to resistance ( n=1 055, 15.3%), intolerance ( n=248, 3.6%), pursuit of better efficacy ( n=168, 2.4%), economic or other reasons ( n=110, 1.6%). The frequency of switching TKI in AP patients was significantly-higher than that in CP patients (44.1% vs 21.5%, P<0.001), and more AP patients switched TKI due to resistance than CP patients (75.3% vs 66.1%, P=0.011). Multi-variable analyses showed that male, lower HGB concentration and ELTS intermediate/high-risk cohort were associated with lower cytogenetic and molecular responses rate and poor outcomes in CP patients; higher WBC count and initial the second-generation TKI treatment, the higher response rates; Ph + ACA at diagnosis, poor PFS. However, Sokal intermediate/high-risk cohort was only significantly-associated with lower CCyR and MMR rates and the poor PFS. Lower HGB concentration and larger spleen size were significantly-associated with the lower cytogenetic and molecular response rates in AP patients; initial the second-generation TKI treatment, the higher treatment response rates; lower PLT count, higher blasts and Ph + ACA, poorer TFS; Ph + ACA, poorer OS. Conclusion:At present, the vast majority of newly-diagnosed CML-CP or AP patients could benefit from TKI treatment in the long term with the good treatment responses and survival outcomes.

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