1.Effectiveness of a nursing model based on Watson humanistic care theory in patients with end-stage heart failure
Huaqin HE ; Qiulin CHEN ; Mingli ZHU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(11):1512-1515
Objective:To explore the effect of a nursing model based on Watson humanistic care theory in patients with end-stage heart failure (ESHF) .Methods:From January 2017 to January 2020, convenience sampling was used to select ESHF patients who underwent treatment in the Chengbei District of Hangzhou First People's Hospital as the study subject. Patients were randomly divided into an observation group ( n=135) and a control group ( n=123). The control group received routine nursing model, while the observation group received nursing model based on Watson humanistic care theory. The intervention effect was evaluated using the Self-Care of Heart Failure Index (SCHFI), Heart Failure Knowledge Test (HFKT), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) . Results:After intervention, the HFKT and SCHFI scores of the observation group were higher than those of the control group, and the SAS and SDS scores were lower than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.01) . Conclusions:The nursing model based on Watson humanistic care theory can improve the knowledge and self-care ability of ESHF patients, and relieve their anxiety and depression.
2."Spleen-gut-muscle" Model of Chinese Medicine to Explore Effect of Gut Microbiota on COPD with Sarcopenia
Wang TAO ; Peiyi WANG ; Jie SUN ; Xiaohong ZHANG ; Qin YUAN ; Qiulin ZHU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(20):186-193
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is susceptible to systemic complications. Especially,sarcopenia is an independent risk factor for COPD patients that can exacerbate respiratory muscle fatigue,lead to a higher risk of falls and fractures,and lower the quality of life. The pathogenesis of sarcopenia involves such aspects as mitochondrial dysfunction,insulin resistance,changes in skeletal muscle fiber types,and an imbalance in protein synthesis and breakdown. As nutrition support and exercise rehabilitation therapy frequently have limited effectiveness,it is urgent to find a way to slow the progression of COPD with sarcopenia. Numerous studies conducted in recent years have discovered a potential link between pulmonary microbiome disorders and the gut microbiota of COPD patients. Furthermore,a wide range of functions of gut microbiota and its metabolites have been demonstrated,such as regulating inflammation and immunity,glucose and lipid metabolism,and mitochondrial function. According to the Zangxiang theory in Chinese medicine, there are intimate connections between the spleen, intestine,and muscle,and gut microbiota may be the most essential part of ameliorating "spleen governing muscle" and increasing muscle mass and strength. This study aims to expound on the effect mechanism of gut microbiota in slowing the progression of COPD with sarcopenia,thereby furnishing novel perspectives and recommendations for forthcoming investigations and therapeutic applications.
3.Single cell sequencing reveals the antigen presentation characteristics of dendritic cells and B cells in cardiac grafts
Yuexing ZHU ; Chao CHEN ; Ye XU ; Yuxi FAN ; Xinguo ZHENG ; Qiulin LUO ; Zhouqi TANG ; Hedong ZHANG ; Tengfang LI ; Longkai PENG ; Helong DAI
Organ Transplantation 2024;15(5):789-798
Objective To investigate the antigen presentation characteristics of dendritic cells(DC)and B cells in cardiac grafts.Methods The heart of BALB/c mice was transplanted into the abdominal cavity of C57BL/6J mice.CD45+cells in the heart graft were extracted and sorted by flow cytometry at postoperative 5 d,and single cell RNA sequencing was performed.Taking DC and B cell subsets in cardiac grafts as the main study cells,the changing trend,antigen presenting ability and intercellular communication with T cells after heart transplantation were analyzed by bioinformatics analysis and flow cytometry.Gene ontology(GO)function enrichment difference analysis was adopted to prove the specific function and the reliability annotation of cell subsets.Results Germinal center-like B cell(GC-L B)was the B cell subset with the largest increase in quantity during the acute rejection phase,accounting for 87%.Classical DC(cDC)2 was the only DC subset with a significant increase in quantity during acute rejection of heart transplantation,accounting for 44%of DC subset,and it occupied the highest communication intensity with T cells after heart transplantation.Mononucleated DC(moDC)and memory B cell(MBC)were the main transmitters of T cell input signals in non-transplanted hearts,whereas transformed into cDC2 and GC-L B during the acute rejection phase.Among them,MBC and GC-L B were the main sources of T cell input signals in non-transplanted hearts and heart grafts.Conclusions Compared with DC,B cells occupy a higher number and weight in the intercellular communication with T cells in non-transplanted hearts and heart grafts,prompting that the antigen presenting activity of B cells is more active and stronger than DC in the early stage of acute rejection of heart transplantation.