Objective To systematically review international research on health communication, and to provide valuable insights and reference for China's health communication research and practice. Methods This study included 693 articles published from January 2023 to April 2024 in two authoritative academic journals in the field of health communication, ^“Health Communication^” and the ^“Journal of Health Communication^”. A systematic review was conducted on the themes, theoretical foundations, research methods, and populations of international health communication research. Results The findings in this study revealed that international health communication research topics were diverse, with hotspots including social media, health information behavior, health misinformation, stigmatization, trust, and risk perception. The results showed that 34% of the articles were based on theoretical foundations, and 93.3% employed research methods, focusing on adolescents, parents, women, and other key populations. Conclusion Domestic health communication research can expand its perspective from ^“information transmission^” to ^“social interaction^”, innovate theories and methods from ^“single paradigm" to ^“multi-integration^” and shift focus from a ^“mass perspective^” to ^“targeted care^” for the health of all populations. Domestic health communication practice can delve into the localization of social media health communication practices, the comprehensive management of health misinformation, and the critical application of new technologies.

Kounis syndrome is an acute coronary syndrome triggered by an allergic reaction, which is clinically rare and frequently subject to misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis. This article presents a case report of a 70-year-old male patient who developed a rash, pruritus, and chest pain following colon polyp resection. Coronary angiography revealed occlusion of the left anterior descending artery, and blood flow was restored after stent implantation. However, the patient experienced recurrent symptoms accompanied by loss of consciousness. Drug skin tests confirmed positive reactions to chlorhexidine and fondaparinux sodium, leading to a diagnosis of type Ⅱ Kounis syndrome. By avoiding allergenic drugs and combining antihistamines with symptomatic treatment to correct myocardial ischemia, the patient′s clinical symptoms significantly improved, and he eventually recovered and was discharged from the hospital. This case underscores the importance of maintaining vigilance for this syndrome in patients with allergies accompanied by chest pain and promptly identifying and avoiding allergens.

Metformin has been demonstrated to attenuate hyperglycaemia by modulating the gut microbiota. However, the mechanisms through which the microbiome mediates metformin monotherapy failure (MMF) are unclear. Herein, in a prospective clinical cohort study of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients treated with metformin monotherapy, metagenomic sequencing of faecal samples revealed that Phocaeicola vulgatus abundance was approximately 12 times higher in nonresponders than in responders. P. vulgatus rapidly hydrolysed taurine-conjugated bile acids, leading to ceramide accumulation and reversing the improvements in glucose intolerance conferred by metformin in high-fat diet-fed mice. Interestingly, C22:0 ceramide bound to mitochondrial fission factor to induce mitochondrial fragmentation and impair hepatic oxidative phosphorylation in P. vulgatus-colonized hyperglycaemic mice, which could be exacerbated by metformin. This work suggests that metformin may be unsuitable for P. vulgatus-rich T2DM patients and that clinicians should be aware of metformin toxicity to mitochondria. Suppressing P. vulgatus growth with cefaclor or improving mitochondrial function using adenosylcobalamin may represent simple, safe, effective therapeutic strategies for addressing MMF.

Objective: To explore the association of physical activity and sugar sweetened beverage consumption with psychological sub health among middle school students in Bao an District, Shenzhen, so as to provide a reference for adolescent mental health promotion. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted in November 2024 by a stratified cluster random sampling method to select 6 926 junior and senior middle school students from 5 middle schools in Shenzhen. The questionnaire from Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System was used to assess the consumption of sugar sweetened beverages, and physical activity Rating Scale was used to assess the level of physical activity, and Brief Instrument on Psychological Health of Youths was used to evaluate the psychological sub health status. The Chi -square test was used to analyze the differences in the detection rates of psychological sub health among different groups of middle school students, and a multivariate Logistic regression model was established to analyze the effects of physical activity and sugar sweetened beverage consumption and their combined effects on the psychological sub health of middle school students. Results: The detection rate of psychological sub health among middle school students in Bao an District, Shenzhen was 18.93%. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that, after controlling for confounding factors such as gender, school stage, family residence, family economic status, parental literacy, academic stress and number of friends, lack of physical activity or excessive sugar sweetened beverage consumption were associated with increased risks of psychological sub health among middle school students ( OR =1.36, 1.45); and the highest risk of psychological sub health was found in middle school students who were lack of physical activity and excessive sugar sweetened beverage consumption ( OR =2.59) ( P <0.01). Further analysis by school stages showed that junior high school students with sufficient physical activity and excessive intake of sugary drinks ( ROR =2.10), lack of physical activity and excessive intake of sugary drinks ( ROR =2.31) were at higher risks of psychological sub health than senior high school students( P <0.05). Conclusions Insufficient physical activity and excessive sugar sweetened beverage consumption are closely associated with an increased risk of psychological sub health among middle school students. Effective interventions should be targeted to reduce the risk of psychological sub health problems among middle school students.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between the level of angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor autoantibody (AT1-AA) in the uterine fluid and the thickness of endometrium in infertile women with chronic endometritis.Methods:A case-control study was conducted to select 122 patients who underwent hysteroscopy and endometrial tissue biopsy at Assisted Reproduction Center, Taiyuan Central Hospital due to infertility from March 2023 to January 2024 as the study subjects. According to the results of hysteroscopy and endometrial tissue biopsy, the patients were divided into 52 cases in the infertility group with normal endometrium (NE infertility group) and the chronic endometritis combined with infertility group (CE infertility group) with 70 cases. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid of the two groups. General clinical data, AT1-AA absorbance value of uterine fluid and uterine related indexes of the two groups were analyzed, and the correlations between AT1-AA level and the variation of indexes were analyzed.Results:Gravidity (median: 1 vs 1; Z=7.029, P=0.030) and parity (median: 0 vs 0; Z=12.258, P=0.002) in CE infertility group were higher than those in NE infertility group. There was AT1-AA in the uterine fluid, and the level of AT1-AA in CE infertility group was significantly higher than that in NE infertility group (median: 2.07 vs 1.44; Z=3.099, P=0.029). The endometrial thickness of CE infertility group was lower than that of NE infertility group (median: 6.0 vs 7.0 mm; Z=-2.179, P=0.029), and there were no statistical differences in other indexes between the two groups (all P>0.05). Further correlation analysis showed that there were no correlation between the level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid and parity, endometrial thickness, gravidity in NE infertility group (all P>0.05). However, the level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid of CE infertility group was positively correlated with parity (Spearman′s r=0.339, P=0.004), and negatively correlated with endometrial thickness (Spearman′s r=-0.499, P<0.001), but not correlated with gravidity ( P>0.05). Conclusions:AT1-AA is present in the uterine fluid of infertile women. The elevated level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid of infertile women with CE is related to the thinning of the endometrium.

Objective:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation（RFA）in the treatment of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma（PTMC）near and remote from the thyroid capsule.Methods:The clinical data，ultrasound images，ablation parameters and postoperative follow-up metrics were prospectively collected from 130 patients with pathologically confirmed PTMC in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University who underwent RFA treatment between January 2023 and December 2024. According to whether the nodule margin was ≤ 2 mm from the thyroid capsule，the patients were divided into the subcapsular group（60 cases）and the remote from the capsule group（70 cases）. The clinical data，ablation parameters，complication rate，absorption of ablation lesions，tumor recurrence and metastasis were compared between the two groups.Results:The success rates of RFA in both groups were 100%. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups at baseline in the location of nodules（ χ2=13.266， P=0.001）. After 12 months of routine follow-up，the incidence of complications was 5.00%（3/60）in the subcapsular group and 1.43%（1/70）in the remote from the capsule group，all complications recovered within 1 month，with no statistically significant difference（ P=0.407）. There were no significant changes in thyroid function［including free triiodothyronine（FT3），free thyroxine（FT4）and thyroid-stimulating hormone（TSH）］before and one month after RFA in the two groups（all P>0.05）. A statistically significant difference in the volume reduction rate（VRR）between the two groups was observed only when maximum diameter ≤ 5?mm at the 1st and 3rd months（all P<0.05）. For the remaining postoperative follow-up periods，there were no statistically significant differences in ablation zone volume or VRR between the two groups（all P>0.05）. At the final follow-up，for lesions with maximum diameter ≤ 5?mm，the tumor disappearance rate was 100% in both the subcapsular and remote from the capsule groups. For lesions with maximum diameter >5 mm，the rates were 78.4%（29/37）and 89.7%（26/29）in the respective groups，with no statistically significant difference between the two groups（ χ2 = 1.489， P =0.222）.There was no local tumor progression，lymph node metastasis or distant metastasis in either group. Conclusions:RFA is a safe and effective treatment for subcapsular PTMC，demonstrating comparable efficacy to that for PTMC located remote from the thyroid capsule.

Objective·To construct an interpenetrating network hydrogel(HMGL)that can induce hypoxia in situ,investigate its effects on promoting the secretion of extracellular matrix in nucleus pulposus cells(NPCs),and evaluate its potential in the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration.Methods·HMGLs capable of long-term in situ hypoxia induction were prepared by a two-step polymerization method.Hypoxic hydrogels with laccase concentrations of 5 U/mL and 10 U/mL,namely HMGL-5 and HMGL-10,were constructed,whereas a hyaluronic acid methacryloyl(HAMA)hydrogel served as the control.The molecular structures of HAMA and gelatin grafted with vanillin(GelVA)were verified by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectra(1H NMR)and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR).The microstructures of the hydrogels were observed by scanning electron microscope(SEM),and the mechanical properties of the hydrogels were tested by a rotational rheometer and a dynamic mechanical analyzer(DMA).The induced hypoxic behaviors of the hydrogels were detected by an oxygen consumption fluorescent probe.The biocompatibility of the hydrogels was tested by live/dead staining and the cell counting kit 8(CCK-8)assay,and the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)and type Ⅱ collagen(Col Ⅱ)in NPCs was detected by immunofluorescence staining.A rat model of intervertebral disc degeneration was established,and hydrogels loaded with NPCs were injected into degenerated intervertebral discs to evaluate their repair effects.Disc height and disc water content changes were detected by X-ray imaging and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),and the integrity of disc structure and proteoglycan levels were detected by histological staining.Results·Structural characterization demonstrated that the materials had been successfully prepared.SEM showed that the three hydrogels all had a loose and porous structure,and their elastic moduli increased with the decrease of pore size.Hypoxia test results indicated that the hypoxia-inducing ability of HMGL-10 hydrogel was the strongest.In vitro experimental results showed that the three hydrogels all had good biocompatibility.Compared with the HAMA hydrogel,the HIF-1α of NPCs was significantly activated in the HMGL-10 hydrogel.The expression levels of HIF-1α and Col Ⅱ in the HMGL-10 hydrogel group were 3.38 and 4.15 times higher than those in the HAMA hydrogel group.In vivo experimental results showed that the integrity,height,and water content of the intervertebral discs in the hypoxia hydrogel group were all superior to those in the other treatment groups.Conclusion·The in situ hypoxia-inducing hydrogel effectively activates HIF-1α,promotes extracellular matrix secretion,and demonstrates superior regenerative potential for intervertebral disc repair.

Objective:To explore the ideological and political education elements and methods in the introduction to nursing course, so as to enhance its ideological educational effectiveness. Methods:In February 2024, based on a "three-stage" teaching model (pre-class, in-class, and post-class), this study reformed the ideological and political education plan for the introduction to nursing course by integrating online and offline case studies and resources, expanding educational materials, and organizing teaching assessments and effectiveness surveys. A semester-long ideological and political education practice was implemented for 237 first-year nursing students from four classes in Medical College of Xinjiang University of Science and Technology. The effectiveness was evaluated by exam scores and a self-designed Introduction to Nursing Teaching Effectiveness Evaluation Scale under the ideological and political education framework. Results:Among the 237 students, there were 107 males and 130 females, aged (18.50 ± 1.12) years old, 63 achieved a passing grade, 149 achieved a good grade, and 18 achieved an excellent grade, with a pass rate of 97.05% (230/237). The scores of the six dimensions of interest stimulation in teaching methods, acceptance of teaching methods, knowledge review and application, knowledge comprehension and retention, self-challenge and improvement, and satisfaction with learning outcomes within 1 week after the end of the course scores were (3.92 ± 1.11), (4.21 ± 0.82), (4.05 ± 0.97), (4.05 ± 0.89), (4.11 ± 0.94), (4.03 ± 0.90) points, which were significantly higher than 1 week before the start of the course (3.43 ± 1.00), (3.54 ± 1.03), (3.48 ± 1.08), (3.47 ± 1.04), (3.52 ± 1.05), (3.47 ± 1.01) points. The differences were statistically significant ( t values were -19.38- -13.22, all P < 0.01). Conclusions:The "three-stage" teaching model in the introduction to nursing course effectively integrates professional education with ideological and political education, improves students′ academic performance, enhances learning effectiveness in nursing practice, and strengthens the overall impact of ideological and political education.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between the level of angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor autoantibody (AT1-AA) in the uterine fluid and the thickness of endometrium in infertile women with chronic endometritis.Methods:A case-control study was conducted to select 122 patients who underwent hysteroscopy and endometrial tissue biopsy at Assisted Reproduction Center, Taiyuan Central Hospital due to infertility from March 2023 to January 2024 as the study subjects. According to the results of hysteroscopy and endometrial tissue biopsy, the patients were divided into 52 cases in the infertility group with normal endometrium (NE infertility group) and the chronic endometritis combined with infertility group (CE infertility group) with 70 cases. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid of the two groups. General clinical data, AT1-AA absorbance value of uterine fluid and uterine related indexes of the two groups were analyzed, and the correlations between AT1-AA level and the variation of indexes were analyzed.Results:Gravidity (median: 1 vs 1; Z=7.029, P=0.030) and parity (median: 0 vs 0; Z=12.258, P=0.002) in CE infertility group were higher than those in NE infertility group. There was AT1-AA in the uterine fluid, and the level of AT1-AA in CE infertility group was significantly higher than that in NE infertility group (median: 2.07 vs 1.44; Z=3.099, P=0.029). The endometrial thickness of CE infertility group was lower than that of NE infertility group (median: 6.0 vs 7.0 mm; Z=-2.179, P=0.029), and there were no statistical differences in other indexes between the two groups (all P>0.05). Further correlation analysis showed that there were no correlation between the level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid and parity, endometrial thickness, gravidity in NE infertility group (all P>0.05). However, the level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid of CE infertility group was positively correlated with parity (Spearman′s r=0.339, P=0.004), and negatively correlated with endometrial thickness (Spearman′s r=-0.499, P<0.001), but not correlated with gravidity ( P>0.05). Conclusions:AT1-AA is present in the uterine fluid of infertile women. The elevated level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid of infertile women with CE is related to the thinning of the endometrium.

Objective·To construct an interpenetrating network hydrogel(HMGL)that can induce hypoxia in situ,investigate its effects on promoting the secretion of extracellular matrix in nucleus pulposus cells(NPCs),and evaluate its potential in the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration.Methods·HMGLs capable of long-term in situ hypoxia induction were prepared by a two-step polymerization method.Hypoxic hydrogels with laccase concentrations of 5 U/mL and 10 U/mL,namely HMGL-5 and HMGL-10,were constructed,whereas a hyaluronic acid methacryloyl(HAMA)hydrogel served as the control.The molecular structures of HAMA and gelatin grafted with vanillin(GelVA)were verified by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectra(1H NMR)and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR).The microstructures of the hydrogels were observed by scanning electron microscope(SEM),and the mechanical properties of the hydrogels were tested by a rotational rheometer and a dynamic mechanical analyzer(DMA).The induced hypoxic behaviors of the hydrogels were detected by an oxygen consumption fluorescent probe.The biocompatibility of the hydrogels was tested by live/dead staining and the cell counting kit 8(CCK-8)assay,and the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)and type Ⅱ collagen(Col Ⅱ)in NPCs was detected by immunofluorescence staining.A rat model of intervertebral disc degeneration was established,and hydrogels loaded with NPCs were injected into degenerated intervertebral discs to evaluate their repair effects.Disc height and disc water content changes were detected by X-ray imaging and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),and the integrity of disc structure and proteoglycan levels were detected by histological staining.Results·Structural characterization demonstrated that the materials had been successfully prepared.SEM showed that the three hydrogels all had a loose and porous structure,and their elastic moduli increased with the decrease of pore size.Hypoxia test results indicated that the hypoxia-inducing ability of HMGL-10 hydrogel was the strongest.In vitro experimental results showed that the three hydrogels all had good biocompatibility.Compared with the HAMA hydrogel,the HIF-1α of NPCs was significantly activated in the HMGL-10 hydrogel.The expression levels of HIF-1α and Col Ⅱ in the HMGL-10 hydrogel group were 3.38 and 4.15 times higher than those in the HAMA hydrogel group.In vivo experimental results showed that the integrity,height,and water content of the intervertebral discs in the hypoxia hydrogel group were all superior to those in the other treatment groups.Conclusion·The in situ hypoxia-inducing hydrogel effectively activates HIF-1α,promotes extracellular matrix secretion,and demonstrates superior regenerative potential for intervertebral disc repair.