Publications by authors named "Zi-Yi Hu"
Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of physical activity and its association with the progression of difficulty performing activities of daily living among older adults in China.
Methods: A population-based prospective cohort study based on China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) data was conducted in 2018 and 2020. This study used a logistic model to empirically estimate the effects on daily living activities among older adults.
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- This study investigates how common cognitive impairment, specifically mild cognitive impairment (MCI), is among older adults in community settings in Chengdu, China, highlighting its prevalence at 32.0%.
- The research also explores factors associated with MCI, finding that malnutrition significantly increases the risk, with 55.6% of malnourished participants affected.
- Other identified risk factors include age (particularly those 70 and older), male gender, living in rural areas, lower education levels, and dependence in activities of daily living (ADL).
Background: Infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, are high-risk factors for delirium. However, the implementation of nonpharmacological interventions faces major challenges during an infectious disease pandemic.
Aims: To evaluate the effect of the nurse-led Hospital Elder Life Program (NL-HELP) on delirium reduction among delirious patients with COVID-19.
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- In 2009, China initiated comprehensive healthcare reform aimed at creating accessible, affordable, and efficient health services, focusing on the health workforce, funding, and infrastructure as key components.
- This study examines the regional disparities and inequities in the distribution of healthcare workers, specifically technicians and nurses, across Chinese hospitals and primary health centers over a twelve-year period.
- The findings reveal that while the overall ratio of health workers has increased, rural and western districts have better ratios compared to urban and eastern districts, indicating ongoing inequalities in workforce allocation at different healthcare levels.
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- This study investigates the prevalence of various geriatric syndromes among older adults living in communities in Chengdu, China, focusing on those aged 60 and above.
- Out of 706 participants, 90.5% were found to have at least one geriatric syndrome, with 72.8% experiencing multiple syndromes, with polypharmacy and malnutrition being the most common.
- The study identifies demographic factors such as age, marital status, and self-reported health as significant contributors to the occurrence of multiple geriatric syndromes, calling for further research to understand the temporal and causal relationships involved.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe reuterin system is a complex multi-component antimicrobial system produced by by metabolizing glycerol. The system mainly includes 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde (3-HPA, reuterin), 3-HPA dimer, 3-HPA hydrate, acrolein and 3-hydroxypropionic acid, and has great potential to be applied in the food and medical industries due to its functional versatility. It has been reported that the reuterin system possesses regulation of intestinal flora and anti-infection, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhotodynamic therapy (PDT) under hypoxic conditions and drug resistance in chemotherapy are perplexing problems in anti-tumor treatment. In addition, central nervous system neoplasm-targeted nanoplatforms are urgently required. To address these issues, a new multi-functional protein hybrid nanoplatform is designed, consisting of transferrin (TFR) as the multicategory solid tumor recognizer and hemoglobin for oxygen supply (ODP-TH).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of anxiety and depression in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by meta-analysis.
Methods: China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data, China Scientific Journal Database (VIP), China Biomedical Literature Service System (SinoMed), PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of IBS anxiety and depression from database inception to June 30, 2021. RevMan5.
Aim: To translate and validate the Chinese version of the MDASI-THY among thyroid cancer patients.
Background: The M.D.
Objective: To systematically review the therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (GID) of gastric cancer with meta-analysis.
Methods: The articles of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment for postoperative GID of gastric cancer were retrieved from the following databases from the time of database establishment to December 31, 2020, including PubMed, EMbase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang database, VIP database and China Biomedical Literature Database (SinoMed). RevMan5.
This study explored the association between oral microbes and head and neck cancer (HNC) as well as symptoms related to patients with HNC before surgical treatment. Fifty-six patients with HNC and 64 matched healthy controls were recruited from West China hospital in Southwest China. The demographic, clinical, and symptom data were collected.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study aimed to evaluate patterns of symptoms, physical function and quality of life (QoL) among patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) prior to, 3-9 days post-surgery, and one month post-surgery.
Methods: A prospective, repeated-measures design with consecutively-identified sampling was used to recruit HNC patients undergoing surgical treatment. Data collected included demographic and clinical characteristics, symptoms by M.
[Mechanisms of tanshinone Ⅱ_A in reducing 4-HNE-induced hepatocyte damage by activating PPARα].
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi
May 2019
Tanshinone Ⅱ_A( Tan Ⅱ_A),the liposoluble constituents of Salvia miltiorrhiza,can not only ameliorate the lipidic metabolism and decrease the concentration of lipid peroxidation,but also resist oxidation damage,scavenge free radicals and control inflammation,with a protective effect on prognosis after liver function impairment. Therefore,the studies on the exact mechanism of Tan Ⅱ_A in protecting the liver can provide important theoretical and experimental basis for the prevention and treatment effect of Tan Ⅱ_A for liver injury. In the present study,the protective effects and mechanism of Tan Ⅱ_A on 4-hydroxynonenal( 4-HNE)-induced liver injury were investigated in vitro.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to investigate the synergistic effect of chitosan and bacteriocins against Escherichia coli and Salmonella in media and in lean beef. The inhibitory effects of chitosan and bacteriocins against E. coli AW1.
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