1.Effects of coping style and psychological consistency on the self-feeling burden in breast cancer patients
Yutao ZHAO ; Xueqin CHENG ; Yanhua XU ; Fenqin ZHU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2018;24(26):3124-3129
Objective To investigate the status quo of psychological consistency, coping style and self-perceived burden of breast cancer patients, and to explore the influence of psychological consistency and coping style on the self-perceived burden.Methods A total of 178 breast cancer patients were selected by convenience sampling. They were investigated by the general information questionnaire, self-perceived burden scale, psychological coherence scale and simple coping style scale. Univariate analysis, Pearson correlation analysis, multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the impact of coping styles and psychological coherence on the self-burden. AMOS 22.0 was used in path analysis.Results The score of breast cancer patients' self-perceived burden was (32.98±13.05). The education level, average monthly income and clinical stage could influence the self-perceived burden of breast cancer patients (P<0.01). Pearson correlation analysis, multiple linear regression analysis and model fitting showed that psychological consistency had direct and indirect effects on self-perceived burden, and coping style had a direct impact.Conclusions There is severe self-perceived burden in patients with breast cancer in Taizhou. Clinical staff should pay attention to enhance the individual's sense of coherence, guide the patients to adopt positive coping style, in order to reduce the adverse effects caused by the self-perceived burden.
2.Protection of Zuoguiwan Against Apoptosis of Follicles in Rats Injured by 60Co-γ Rays: Based on PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway
Fenqin ZHAO ; Mingxia AN ; Xiaonan DING ; Jieying LIU ; Yan ZHAO ; Zhihui XIE ; Shuping LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(18):12-19
ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effect of Zuoguiwan against 60Co-γ ray-induced premature aging of rats based on the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinases/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K/Akt/mTOR) signaling pathway. MethodSixty sexually mature female SD rats were irradiated with 60Co-γ rays (6.0 Gy, LD40) for 24 h at one time. Then they were randomized into model group, Bujiale group (0.18 g·kg-1·d-1), Bujiale (0.09 g·kg-1·d-1) + high-dose Zuoguiwan group (23.625 g·kg-1·d-1), high-dose Zuoguiwan group (23.625 g·kg-1·d-1), medium-dose Zuoguiwan group (9.45 g·kg-1·d-1), and low-dose Zuoguiwan group (4.725 g·kg-1·d-1). The administration (once a day) lasted 21 days. Serum indexes [follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and estradiol (E2)] of rats were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and morphological changes of ovarian tissues were observed based on hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. The apoptosis rate of granulosa cells was detected by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) and the protein expression of phosphorylated (p)-PI3K, p-Akt, p-mTOR, B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), and Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) in ovarian tissues by Western blot. ResultCompared with normal group, model group demonstrated increase in serum FSH (P<0.01), decrease in E2 (P<0.05), and reduction of follicles and luteum in early ovary (P<0.01). Moreover, the elevation of apoptosis rate of granulosa cells (P<0.01), down-regulation of p-PI3K, p-Akt, p-mTOR, and Bcl-2 in ovarian tissue, and increase in expression of Bax were also observed in the model group as compared with the normal group (P<0.01). In comparison with the model group, the administration groups showed rise of the number of early ovarian follicles, decrease in the apoptosis rate of granulosa cells, increase in the expression of p-PI3K, p-Akt, p-mTOR, and Bcl-2, and down-regulation of Bax, particularly the Bujiale + high-dose Zuoguiwan group(P<0.05,P<0.01). ConclusionZuoguiwan protects radiation-damaged ovary by activating the expression of PI3K/Akt/mTOR protein in ovarian tissue, increasing Bcl-2, and inhibiting the expression of Bax.