1.Comparative research of difference in measurements of bilateral axillary temperature of the same patient during transfusion
Zeqin LIU ; Yan LI ; Wanqiong LIU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2009;25(26):76-77
Objective To explore the difference in measurements of the same patients' bilateral ax-illary temperature during transfusion. Methods Bilateral axillary temperature 80 patients with normal temperature who underwent transfusion in hospital was measured before infusion, 30 to 35 minutes after in-fusion, and the experimental data went through statistical analysis. Results No significant difference ex-isted between both sides of the axillary temperature before transfusion, significant difference existed be-tween axillary temperature of the transfusion-side before transfusion and after transfusion, no significant dif-ference between axillary temperature of the no transfusion-side before transfusion and after transfusion, the mean values of both sides of the axillary temperature were significant after the transfusion compared with the normal values of human body in textbook,the axillary temperature of no-transfusion side was closer to the normal human axillary temperature in the textbook. Conclusions Transfusion affect axil-lary temperature,mainly on the transfusion side,so it is appropriate to take temperature in armpit side without transfusion.
2.Mediating effect of psychological capital on rumination and learning burnout among undergraduate nursing students
Wanqiong ZHOU ; Rui LI ; Yanxia ZHANG ; Yulin ZHANG ; Jing WU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(2):297-301
Objective:To investigate the effect of rumination on learning burnout of nursing undergraduate students and the mediating role of psychological capital between rumination and learning burnout of nursing undergraduate students.Methods:A total of 296 undergraduate nursing students from three medical colleges were assessed by using ruminative responses scale, learning burnout questionnaire and psychological capital scale. SPSS 20.0 was used for t-test. Pearson correlation was to analyze the relationship among psychological capital, learning burnout and ruminative thinking. AMOS 20.0 was used to construct and analyze the mediating model of psychological capital and its mediating effect was tested by Bootstrap method. Results:The average score of rumination of nursing undergraduate students was 46.60±11.40, learning burnout score was 56.18±11.25, and psychological capital scale score was 99.93±15.27. There was a significant difference among the rumination, psychological capital, and learning burnout scores in whether there was curriculum failure ( P < 0.05). The total score of rumination was positively related to the total score of learning burnout ( r = 0.39, P < 0.01), and was negatively related to the total score of psychological capital ( r = -0.53, P < 0.01). The total score of rumination was negatively related to the total score of psychological capital ( r = -0.46, P < 0.01). The psychological capital played a partial mediating role between rumination and learning burnout. The mediating effect value was 0.216, accounting for 61.521% of the total variation. Conclusion:The rumination can both directly affect the learning burnout of nursing undergraduate students and indirectly affect the learning burnout through psychological capital. Psychological capital plays a bridge role in improving rumination related to learning burnout.
3.A novel cyclic peptide targeting LAG-3 for cancer immunotherapy by activating antigen-specific CD8 T cell responses.
Wenjie ZHAI ; Xiuman ZHOU ; Hongfei WANG ; Wanqiong LI ; Guanyu CHEN ; Xinghua SUI ; Guodong LI ; Yuanming QI ; Yanfeng GAO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2020;10(6):1047-1060
PD-1 and CTLA-4 antibodies offer great hope for cancer immunotherapy. However, many patients are incapable of responding to PD-1 and CTLA-4 blockade and show low response rates due to insufficient immune activation. The combination of checkpoint blockers has been proposed to increase the response rates. Besides, antibody drugs have disadvantages such as inclined to cause immune-related adverse events and infiltration problems. In this study, we developed a cyclic peptide C25 by using Ph.D.-C7C phage display technology targeting LAG-3. As a result, C25 showed a relative high affinity with human LAG-3 protein and could effectively interfere the binding between LAG-3 and HLA-DR (MHC-II). Additionally, C25 could significantly stimulate CD8 T cell activation in human PBMCs. The results also demonstrated that C25 could inhibit tumor growth of CT26, B16 and B16-OVA bearing mice, and the infiltration of CD8 T cells was significantly increased while FOXP3 Tregs significantly decreased in the tumor site. Furthermore, the secretion of IFN- by CD8 T cells in spleen, draining lymph nodes and especially in the tumors was promoted. Simultaneously, we exploited T cells depletion models to study the anti-tumor mechanisms for C25 peptide, and the results combined with MTT assay confirmed that C25 exerted anti-tumor effects CD8 T cells but not direct killing. In conclusion, cyclic peptide C25 provides a rationale for targeting the immune checkpoint, by blockade of LAG-3/HLA-DR interaction in order to enhance anti-tumor immunity, and C25 may provide an alternative for cancer immunotherapy besides antibody drugs.