1.Experience of children with acute leukemia about acupoint therapy during chemotherapy: a qualitative research
Anwei XIE ; Yuying CHAN ; Wenying YAO ; Yueye XU ; Liqin REN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(30):2355-2357
Objective To explore the lived experience of children with acute leukemia about acupoint therapy during chemotherapy, so as to provide the theoretical and practice evidence for development of more scientific nursing measures. Methods Totally 14 children with acute leukemia participated in half-structured interviews regarding their experience of acupoint therapy.The NVivo 10.0 software was used to supervise, excavate and seek data.The data were analyzed by the Co1aizzi phenomenological methodology. Results Five themes were extracted including benefit sense,a sense of accomplishment of self-fulfilling, a sense of attachment to medical, sigh with emotion the magic of traditional Chinese medicine and bearable mild discomfort. Conclusions The experience of children with acute leukemiais positive feelings for the most part, nursing staff should listen to them and give corresponding nursing according to specific circumstances in order to improve the quality of nursing.
2.Qualitative research on real experience of parents of children with acute leukemia in children undergoing first chemotherapy
Anwei XIE ; Yuying CHAN ; Wenying YAO ; Yueye XU ; Liqin REN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2017;23(11):1536-1538
Objective To explore the real experience of parents of children with acute leukemia in children undergoing first chemotherapy so as to provide the theoretical and practical evidence for development of individualized nursing measures.Methods A total of 16 parents with acute leukemia in children undergoing first chemotherapy were investigated using half-structured interviews via phenomenological research methods. The NVivo10.0 software was used to manage, discover and seek data. The data were analyzed using Colaizzi phenomenological method.Results Three themes including complex negative emotions, excessive economic burden and multiply needs were extracted.Conclusions Parents with acute leukemia in children undergoing first chemotherapy need more attentions. Nurses should take individualized measures to really meet their needs and reduce psychological load so as to be better with follow-up treatment of children.
3.Genome sequencing and analysis of BCG strain for vaccine production in China
Zhaoyang LIU ; Yongqiang ZHU ; Yingmei XU ; Yueye ZHAO ; Tiaoxia ZHU ; Leijun MA ; Zhewen CHEN
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(3):213-218
ObjectiveTo conduct the sequencing and preliminarily analysis of the whole genome of BCG Shanghai D2PB302 strain (hereinafter referred to as BCG Shanghai D2 strain), which has been used exclusively for the vaccine production in China. MethodsThe DNA of of BCG Shanghai D2 strain (D2-JIA12-1) was extracted, and the whole genome was sequenced by Pacbio-RS Ⅱ. The sequence data was assembled by Smrtlink and polished with the illumina data. Genes, tRNA and rRNA were predicted based on the sequence data. The functional annotation of predicted genes was performed through BLASTP. The IVE-TB antigen gene and MTBVAC were selected as the target sequences to be compared with Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv (NC_000962.3). ResultsThe sequence length of BCG Shanghai D2 strain was 4 045 232 bp, and the GC content was 65.66%. A total of 4 259 protein-encoding genes were predicted, with an average gene size of 933 bp. 2 476 genes had biological functions and others were hypothetical proteins.144 virulence genes were obtained by comparing with the VFDB. There were 29 type Ⅶ secretion system genes and 10 PE/PPE protein family genes. ConclusionThe whole genome sequence of BCG Shanghai D2 strain is clarified. It lays a broad foundation for subsequent detection of the stability of major antigen genes.
4.Up-regulation of tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase 2 mediates the role of kynurenine metabolism in adjuvant arthritis in rats
Chengyan Jia ; Ping Han ; Yueye Wang ; Yuan Xu ; Hepeng Xu ; Ayuan Chen ; Wei Wei ; Yan Chang
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2022;57(9):1374-1379
Objective :
To explore the changes of tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase 2(TDO2) expression and its mediated kynurenine(Kyn) pathway in different inflammatory stages(initial period, peak period and remission period) of adjuvant arthritis in rats.
Methods:
A rat model of AA was established.AA rats were sacrificed at different stages of inflammation.The pathological changes of joint synovium and liver were observed by HE staining; TDO2 expression in joint synovial tissue and liver tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry; High performance liquid chromatography was used to detect tryptophan(Trp) and Kyn levels in serum and liver.
Results :
Compared with the normal group, AA rats showed similar clinical and pathological features to RA.The expression of TDO2 in rat joint synovium and liver tissue increased during the peak period and remission period(P<0.05).Trp levels in serum of AA rats at each inflammation stage decreased, and Kyn levels increased in the initial stage(P<0.01);Trp levels in the liver tissues of rats at the peak period decreased, Kyn levels increased, and Kyn/Trp ratio increased(P<0.01).
Conclusion
TDO2 may play an important role in the peak period of AA,and mediate Kyn metabolism to participate in the occurrence and development of RA.