46 results match your criteria: "Taishan Vocational College of Nursing[Affiliation]"

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  • - This study examines how plasma exosomal miRNAs, especially miR-21, are linked to the risk of bone nonunion following surgery for clavicle fractures, aiming to improve patient outcomes.
  • - Involving 763 patients, researchers found that 720 achieved bone union while 43 experienced nonunion, with the latter group showing notably higher levels of miR-21 in their plasma.
  • - The analysis indicated a strong correlation between high miR-21 levels and the likelihood of nonunion, suggesting miR-21 could potentially serve as a useful biomarker for predicting surgical outcomes in orthopedic care.
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In this study we have investigated the effect of chondroitin sulfate-selenium nanoparticles (CS@Se) on Alzheimer's disease (AD) mice using 16S rDNA technique. We randomly divided 30 SPF grade male C57BL/6 J mice into 6 groups according to random number table method. The AD mouse model was established by subcutaneous injection of D-galactose (D-gal) combined with gavage of AlCl for 30 consecutive days, and then drug intervention was performed in the administration group for 40 consecutive days.

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Non-invasive fast assessment of hepatic injury through computed tomography imaging with renal-clearable Bi-DTPA dimeglumine.

Regen Biomater

October 2024

School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300203, China.

Enhanced computed tomography (CT) imaging with iodinated imaging probes is widely utilized for the diagnosis and evaluation of various liver diseases. However, these iodine-based imaging probes face intractable limitations including allergic reactions and contraindications. Herein, we propose the utilization of renal-clearable iodine-free bismuth chelate (Bi-DTPA dimeglumine) for the non-invasive fast assessment of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (HIRI) CT imaging for the first time.

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  • The study looked at how certain personality traits and thinking skills (called metacognition) affect the dedication of nursing students towards their profession.
  • They surveyed over 3,600 nursing students in China to see how these traits and skills related to their commitment to being a nurse.
  • Results showed that students with more positive personality traits were much more committed to their nursing careers compared to those with negative traits.
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The incidences of metabolic syndrome (MetS), denoting insulin resistance-associated various metabolic disorders, are increasing. This study aimed to identify new biomarkers for predicting MetS and provide a novel diagnostic approach. Herein, the expression profiles of c-Jun (JUN) and FBJ murine osteosarcoma viral oncogene homolog B (FOSB) in individuals with obesity and patients with MetS from the Gene Expression Omnibus database.

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Effects of hydrogen-rich water on blood uric acid in patients with hyperuricemia: A randomized placebo-controlled trial.

Heliyon

August 2024

Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Hydrogen Biomedical Research & Key Laboratory of Major Diseases and Hydrogen Medical Translational Applications in Universities of Shandong Province, Taishan Institute for Hydrogen Biomedical Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an, China.

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  • Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) consumption has potential anti-inflammatory and metabolic benefits and may lower blood uric acid levels in people with hyperuricemia.
  • In a trial with 100 participants, those consuming high doses of HRW showed a significant reduction in uric acid levels over 8 weeks compared to the baseline.
  • The study suggests that prolonged HRW consumption could be a safe and effective option for managing hyperuricemia.
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Shared genetics and causal association between plasma levels of SARS-CoV-2 entry receptor ACE2 and Alzheimer's disease.

CNS Neurosci Ther

July 2024

Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Laboratory of Brain Disorders, Ministry of Science and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the highest risk of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and mortality. However, it remains largely unclear about the link between AD and COVID-19 outcomes. ACE2 is an entry receptor for SARS-CoV-2.

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Aim: This study aims to investigate the current status and determinants of humanistic care practice abilities among standardized training nurses in China during the post-COVID-19 era, as well as to propose management strategies.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Methods: Deliberately chosen were 517 standardized training nursing students from a provincial-level training facility in western China.

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The Usefulness of Nursing Theory in Guiding Nursing Practice in China: A Systematic Review.

Res Theory Nurs Pract

February 2024

Department of Nursing Education, College of Nursing, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Nursing theory is a critical aspect of nursing practice that provides a framework for understanding, interpreting, and analyzing nursing phenomena. However, the extent to which nursing theory is used to guide nursing practice in China remains unclear. This research reviews the literature of experimental studies in Chinese core journals to analyze the extent of use and effectiveness of nursing theory in guiding practice.

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The expression of microRNA (miRNA) changes in many diseases plays an important role in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of diseases. Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious disease of the central nervous system, accompanied by inflammation, cell apoptosis, neuronal necrosis, axonal rupture, demyelination, and other pathological processes, resulting in impaired sensory and motor functions of patients. Studies have shown that miRNA expression has changed after SCI, and miRNAs participate in the pathophysiological process and treatment of SCI.

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Background: Increasing evidence has linked the thyroid dysfunction to the pathogenesis of dementia. Evidence from clinical studies has demonstrated that hypothyroidism is related to an increased risk of dementia. But the association of hyperthyroidism with dementia is largely unknown.

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Objective: To systematically evaluate the efficacy of motor imagery (MI) on lower limb function in patients with stroke based on the existing clinical studies.

Methods: Eight databases were searched up from the establishment of database to November 2022 to identify eligible studies. In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, 2 researchers used the Cochrane Systematic Review manual to independently cross-check the quality of the included literature and extract valid data.

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Low back pain (LBP) seriously endangers human health and quality of life, and the detection of thoracolumbar fasciitis (TLF) is vital for the prevention and treatment of LBP. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is considered as a powerful technique for fingerprint detection due to the inherent richness of the spectral data. In this work, a novel SERS strategy based on a three-dimensional substrate was developed for fingerprint analysis for early diagnosis of TLF.

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Background: Previous research has shown a tight relationship between the G0/G1 switch gene 2 (G0S2) and metabolic diseases such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and obesity and diabetes, and insulin resistance has been shown as the major risk factor for both NAFLD and T2DM. However, the mechanisms underlying the relationship between G0S2 and insulin resistance remain incompletely understood. Our study aimed to confirm the effect of G0S2 on insulin resistance, and determine whether the insulin resistance in mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD) results from G0S2 elevation.

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Potent anti-inflammatory responses: Role of hydrogen in IL-1α dominated early phase systemic inflammation.

Front Pharmacol

March 2023

Research Institute of Heart Failure, Research Center for Translational Medicine & Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of the Ministry of Education of China, East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

It has been proven that hydrogen has obvious anti-inflammatory effects in animal experiments and clinical practice. However, the early dynamic process of the inflammatory response caused by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and the anti-inflammatory effect of hydrogen has not been definitively reported. Inflammation in male C57/BL6J mice or RAW264.

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. The aim of this study was to identify the potential key genes, and associated pathways for early-onset CRC through bioinformatics methods. We integrated the gene expression patterns of CRC from three RNAseq datasets (GSE8671, GSE20916, GSE39582) from GEO database to identify DEGs between CRC and normal samples.

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  • Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a crucial cytokine involved in various biological processes and diseases, making its detection important for clinical diagnostics.
  • A new electrochemical sensor was developed using 4-mercaptobenzoic acid on a modified electrode, which enables highly specific detection of IL-6 concentrations as low as 3 pg/mL within a range of 100 pg/mL to 700 pg/mL.
  • The sensor demonstrated high sensitivity, specificity, and stability in the presence of other substances, and its detection results were comparable to the established ELISA method, highlighting its potential for clinical applications.
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver diseases worldwide. Our previous studies have found that Shuangyu Tiaozhi Decoction (SYTZD) could produce an improvement in NAFLD-related indicators, but the underlying mechanism associated with this improvement remains unclear. The study aimed to investigate the potential mechanism of SYTZD against NAFLD through network pharmacology and experimental verification.

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Few studies have actually explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in college students, although many studies have suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic poses a great threat to people's mental health in many cohorts. Furthermore, college students may be a particularly vulnerable cohort that needs more attention and access to psychological services due to the psychological changes involved in the transition to college and the characteristics of college students' study habits and lifestyle. Therefore, investigating the basic characteristics of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college freshmen is of great practical importance and has theoretical implications for the identification and provisioning of services to vulnerable cohorts.

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Transmission of recombinant enterovirus A76 (EV-A76) in Xinjiang Uighur autonomous region of China.

Emerg Microbes Infect

December 2023

WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory, National Health Commission Key Laboratory for Biosafety, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People's Republic of China.

Enterovirus 76 (EV-A76) is a serotype of enterovirus A and has been rarely reported. In this paper, we present the genetic characteristics of 15 EV-A76 isolates reported to circulate in the Xinjiang Uighur autonomous region of China in 2011. Sequence analysis revealed that all Chinese EV-A76 isolates had high similarity (> 98.

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a spectrum of liver disorders from non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) to the more severe non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is the leading etiology of chronic liver disease and its global prevalence is increasing. Hepatic steatosis, a condition marked by an abnormal buildup of triglycerides in the liver, is the precursor to NAFLD. Differentiated cluster 36 (CD36), a scavenger receptor class B protein, is a membrane receptor that recognizes multiple lipid and non-lipid ligands.

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Objective: This study aimed to map the antitumor immunity in the glioma microenvironment by analyzing intercellular communication.

Materials And Methods: The single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-Seq) data were obtained from fresh mouse gliomas. Tumor cells were inferred by estimating genomic copy number profiles.

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Studies on the association of thyroid autoimmunity with cardiometabolic risk and coronary artery disease (CAD) have produced conflicting results. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of thyroid autoimmune bodies (thyroid peroxidase antibody [TPOAb] and thyroglobulin antibody [TgAb]) with CAD in euthyroid subjects undergoing coronary angiography. A total of 307 subjects who underwent coronary angiography were included.

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Transcriptome sequencing analysis of echovirus 30 infection reveals its potential pathogenesis.

Front Microbiol

September 2022

WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory, National Health Commission Key Laboratory for Biosafety, National Health Commission Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.

Echovirus 30 (E30) causes various diseases, such as viral encephalitis; aseptic meningitis; hand, foot, and mouth diseases; and acute flaccid paralysis. Related neurological infections are most concerning. However, the molecular mechanisms of E30 pathogenesis are not fully understood.

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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are emerging as key players in intercellular communication. Few studies have focused on EV levels in subjects with sleep disorders. Here, we aimed to explore the role of acute sleep deprivation on the quantity and functionality of circulating EVs, and their tissue distribution.

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