1.Qualitative research on the factors affecting long-term compliance to weight management of patients with congestive heart failure
Yang JU ; Qi WANG ; Jingbo QIU ; Xiaohua WANG ; Qing JIANG ; Minxia LU ; Xiaofang YANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;29(35):52-55
Objective To explore factors affecting long-term compliance to weight management (WM) of patients with congestive heart failure (CHF)and to provide evidence for improving patients' compliance.Methods In-depth semi-structured interviews based on reinforcement theory were conducted among 18 CHF patients who received WM intervention over 6 months.The data were analyzed by Colaizzi analysis program.Results Three themes were found:precipitating factors such as the correct perception of disease and self-efficacy,the factors of positive reinforcement such as early gains from WM,readmission,follow-up,family and social support,as well as the factors of negative reinforcement such as gaining nothing during long period,physical and mental disorders.These above factors made long-term compliance to WM of 50% of the participants dynamic and fluctuant.Conclusions Medical staff should identify patients'compliance at different stages in time during follow-up,analyze the factors that affect their compliance,and then grasp the optimal timing of intervention to perform targeted,multiform and multiple health education to improve compliance.
2.Cell lineage tracing of regenerating cells after partial pancreatectomy using pseudo-type retrovirus.
Lixin ZHANG ; Xiaofang JU ; Fa WANG ; Zhiwei GUO ; Shanhua PIAO ; Chunbo TENG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2008;24(4):604-609
Pancreas is an important mixed gland having both endocrine and exocrine functions, and has been proven regeneration after injury. To explore the cell lineage tracing methods in pancreas in vivo and the regenerate cells source, we used pseudo-type retrovirus to transfect adult mouse pancreas which had been partially pancreatectomized by rubbing the kerf using a cotton stick saturated with retrovirus suspension then injecting 100 microL retrovirus suspension into pancreas, injecting 100 microL retrovirus by caudal vein, or interperitoneally injecting retrovirus respectively. The results showed that the method of rubbing the kerf then injection of retrovirus suspension into pancreas could more effectively mark the pancreatic cells than the caudal vein injection and the intraperitoneal injection did in vivo. Furthermore, this study also found that some acinus cells could accept injury stimulus signals to regenerate through resuming mitosis after pancreatic injury. This study establishes a cell lineage tracing method in pancreas in vivo using retrovirus and offers a clue for gene therapy of pancreatic diseases using retrovirus vectors.
Animals
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Cell Differentiation
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Cell Lineage
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Mice
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Mice, Inbred ICR
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Pancreas
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cytology
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physiology
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surgery
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Pancreatectomy
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methods
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Regeneration
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Retroviridae
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genetics