1.Advancements in the research of the structure, function, and disease-related roles of ARMC5.
Yang QU ; Fan YANG ; Yafang DENG ; Haitao LI ; Yidong ZHOU ; Xuebin ZHANG
Frontiers of Medicine 2025;19(2):185-199
The armadillo repeat containing 5 (ARMC5) gene is part of a family of protein-coding genes that are rich in armadillo repeat sequences, are ubiquitously present in eukaryotes, and mediate interactions between proteins, playing roles in various cellular processes. Current research has demonstrated that reduced expression or absence of the ARMC5 gene in various tumor tissues can lead to uncontrolled cell proliferation, thereby inducing a range of diseases. The ARMC5 gene was initially extensively studied in the context of bilateral macronodular adrenocortical disease (BMAD), with harmful pathogenic variants in ARMC5 identified in approximately 50% of BMAD patients. With advancing research, scientists have discovered that ARMC5 pathogenic variants may also have potential effects on other diseases and could be associated with increased susceptibility to certain cancers. This review aims to present the latest research progress on how the ARMC5 gene plays its role in tumors. It outlines the basic structure of ARMC5 and the regions where it functions, as well as the diseases currently proven to be associated with ARMC5. Moreover, some evidence suggests its relation to embryonic development and the regulation of immune system activity. In conclusion, the ARMC5 gene is a crucial focal point in genetic and medical research. Understanding its function and regulation is of great importance for the development of new therapeutic strategies related to diseases associated with its pathogenic variants.
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2.The Influence of Late Pregnancy Perineal Massage Combined with Hip Training on Labor Outcomes and Psychological Elasticity of Primiparous Pregnant Women
Wenjuan WANG ; Zhuoxuan LAI ; Lin-Gling ZHANG ; Yafang DENG ; Zonglian GUO ; Wenzhi CAI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(7):1017-1022
Objective To investigate the effects of perineal massage combined with hip joint exercise on the outcome of delivery and mental resilience of primipara.Methods 90 pregnant women in the third trimester(after 36 weeks)who obtained the knowledge about perineal massage from midwife clinic were randomly divided into two groups with 45 cases each.The control group received regular antenatal examination and family self-exercise;the experimental group received perineal massage and hip joint training combined treatment.The delivery outcome,birth experience and maternal mental resilience of the two groups were compared.Results the number of vaginal delivery in the experimental group were higher than that in the control group(P<0.05);the second stage of labor was significantly shorter than that of the control group(P<0.05);the perineal integrity rate was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05);the scores of all dimensions in delivery experience questionnaire were higher than that of the control group(P<0.05);the scores of all dimensions in maternal mental resilience were higher than those of the control group(P<0.05)after intervention.Conclusion The perineal massage which conducted by midwives combined with hip movement can effectively improve the quality of delivery,relieve the negative emotions of pregnant women,improve the psychological elasticity level of pregnant women,and improve the delivery outcomes.
3.Breastfeeding counselling ability of obstetric nurses based on two-way perspective: a qualitative study
Ran SONG ; Yafang DENG ; Liping WU ; Linlin CAO ; Hong ZHAO ; Rui YU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(11):1457-1463
Objective:To gain a deeper understanding of the cognitive differences between lactating women and obstetric nurses regarding their breastfeeding counselling abilities.Methods:This study was a descriptive phenomenology qualitative study. From October 2021 to June 2022, purposive sampling was used to select 11 lactating women who received breastfeeding counselling and 13 obstetric nurses who provided breastfeeding counselling services in Department of Obstetrics at Peking Union Medical College Hospital for semi-structured interviews. Giorgi analysis method was used to extract and analyze data.Results:The cognitive differences between lactating women and obstetric nurses regarding breastfeeding counselling abilities were mainly manifested in four aspects, namely breastfeeding knowledge and skills, counselling practice ability, improving counselling ability, and personality traits.Conclusions:Lactating women and obstetric nurses have cognitive differences in breastfeeding counselling abilities. Obstetric nurses should improve their breastfeeding counselling skills based on the needs of lactating women and provide personalized breastfeeding counselling services.
4.Investigation on the protective effect of Arisaema Cum Bile on MPTP-induced Parkinson’s disease model mice based on PKA signaling pathway
Guien CHEN ; Yafang DENG ; Wanrou DENG ; Binxi WU ; Donghui PENG ; Yuanning ZENG ; Qiuhong WANG
China Pharmacy 2023;34(15):1809-1814
OBJECTIVE To investigate the improvement effects of Arisaema Cum Bile on Parkinson’s disease (PD) model mice and its potential mechanism. METHODS Sixty male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into normal group, model group, Arisaema Cum Bile low-dose group [0.39 g/(kg·d)], Arisaema Cum Bile high-dose group [1.56 g/(kg·d)] and positive control drug Levodopa tablet group [80 mg/(kg·d)], with 12 mice in each group. Except that normal group was given constant volume of normal saline, other groups were given 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine [MPTP,35 mg/(kg·d)] intraperitoneally for 5 consecutive days to induce subacute PD model; after modeling, they were given relevant medicine continuously for 7 d; rod climbing test and line suspension test were performed 1 d before modeling, on the 5th day of modeling and after the last medication. The number of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)-positive neurons in the substantia nigra of mice were measured by immunofluorescence; the levels of interleukin 1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor α( TNF-α) in serum and the levels of IL- E-mail:qhwang668@sina.com 1β, TNF-α, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in the substantia nigra of mice were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The expression levels of cAMP-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit α (PKA C-α), glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) and ferritin heavy chain polypeptide 1 (FTH1) proteins in the substantia nigra of mice was measured by Western blot. RESULTS After last medicine, compared with the normal group, mice in the model group had significantly longer pole-climbing time (P<0.01), significantly lower line suspension scores (P<0.01), significantly fewer TH-positive neurons in the substantia nigra (P<0.01), significantly higher serum concentrations of IL-1β and TNF-α and nigrostriatal concentrations of IL-1β, TNF-α, COX-2 and iNOS (P<0.01), while lower protein expression levels of GPX4, PKA C-α and FTH1 in the substantia nigra (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the above indexes of mice were significantly returned in Arisaema Cum Bile high-dose group (P<0.05 or P< 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Arisaema Cum Bile can improve motor impairment and reduce apoptosis of nigrostriatal TH neurons in MPTP-induced PD mice, and has neuroprotective effects on model mice; this may be related to its inhibition of neuroinflammation and the inhibition of ferroptosis by up-regulating PKA signaling pathway.
5.Effects of online and offline blended teaching in gynecology and obstetrics nursing
Yafang DENG ; Hong ZHAO ; Liping WU ; Rui YU ; Yifei ZHANG ; Huiling WU ; Yaxin JI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(1):106-109
Objective:To explore the effect of online and offline blended teaching in gynecology and obstetrics nursing.Methods:From February to July 2021, 139 second-year nursing undergraduates from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College in 2019 were selected as the research subject by the convenience sampling. The online and offline blended teaching was applied in the course of gynecology and obstetrics nursing. A self-designed questionnaire was used to investigate the evaluation of undergraduate nursing students on teaching preparation, teaching implementation and teaching effect.Results:A total of 87.05% of the students had a very good/good experience of using the online learning platform. 99.28% of students could watch online videos before class. 97.84% of the students were very satisfied/satisfied with the teaching.Conclusions:The online and offline blended teaching is conducive to improving students' autonomous learning ability, promoting the understanding and mastery of obstetrics and gynecology nursing knowledge, and improving learning interest.
6.A phenomenological study on breastfeeding guidance experience of international board certified lactation consultants
Yafang DENG ; Liping WU ; Ran SONG ; Hong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(12):1583-1588
Objective:To explore the breastfeeding guidance experience of international board certified lactation consultants (IBCLC) in China, so as to provide reference for promoting breastfeeding guidance in China.Methods:This study adopted a descriptive phenomenological approach. From October 2021 to June 2022, purposive sampling was used to select 15 IBCLC from 8 provinces and cities who provided breastfeeding support. The semi-structured in-depth interview was used for data collection, and the Giorgi method was used to analyze the data and extract themes.Results:A total of 4 themes were extracted, namely, a sense of need, a sense of meaning and value, a sense of resistance at work and a sense of expectation for the future.Conclusions:The needs of the public and the improvement of IBCLC guidance capabilities are the foundation for providing breastfeeding guidance. The realization of self-worth and the attention and support of family, society, and hospital managers are conducive to the development of breastfeeding guidance.
7.Development of a perineal pain management scheme after vaginal delivery based on integrated maternity and childbirth
Wenjuan WANG ; Yafang DENG ; Yan YANG ; Hongmei QUAN ; Wenzhi CAI ; Qing CHEN
Modern Clinical Nursing 2023;22(10):65-72
Objective To propose an integrated management scheme for perineal pain after vaginal delivery.Methods Literature review and Delphi inquiry were conducted to propose the perineal pain management scheme after vaginal delivery from November 2022 to April 2023.A total of 21 experts were consulted with 2 rounds of correspondence.Results Questionnaires collected from the two rounds of correspondence consultations were both at 100.0%.The expert authority coefficients for the two rounds were 0.930 and 0.935,respectively,with the expert coordination coefficients of the two rounds at 0.109(P<0.001)and 0.392(P<0.001),full mark rate 100%.A total of 3 primary items,15 secondary items and 40 tertiary items were summarised for the perineal pain management scheme after vaginal delivery in relation to prenatal prophylaxis,intrapartum protection and postnatal treatment.Conclusions The developed perineal pain management scheme after vaginal delivery is scientific and reliable.It provides a scientific reference for the prevention and treatment of perineal pain after vaginal delivery.
8.Practice and exploration of monitoring index for the construction of national regional medical centers of Beijing Children′s Hospital
Qunying GUO ; Yameng NIU ; Xiaoyu WANG ; Yafang DENG ; Xin NI
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2023;39(10):717-722
Under the leadership and high-level promotion of the central and local governments, the construction of national regional medical centers(NRMCs) in China has achieved initial results, and has received recognition and high attention from all sectors of society. The current focus of NRMCs construction has progressed from the project selection to the evaluation of construction effectiveness and the establishment of corresponding operating mechanisms. On the basis of analyzing the characteristics of NRMCs construction and reviewing the evaluation of NRMCs construction at the national level, this paper systematically introduced the monitoring index system and its application of NRMCs construction in Beijing Children′s Hospital, and put forward corresponding policy suggestions. The monitoring of the construction indexes of NRMCs could provide a basis and support for hospitals to identify problems in time, seek government support, and carry out target management, and has reference for promoting the effective construction of NRMCs.
9.Analysis on the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of rehabilitationfor postpartum diastasis recti abdominisinpuerperaeand the influencing factors of behavior
Yafang DENG ; Tianyuan DAO ; Minrou ZHANG ; Yao TANG ; Qingxia HE ; Huigen HUANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(23):1816-1822
Objective:To explore the current level of knowledge, attitude and practice of rehabilitation for postpartum diastasis recti abdominis inpuerperae, and analysis the influencing factors of behavior, in order to provide a reference frame for nursing staff to formulate effective health education programs.Methods:From November 2020 to April 2021, a self-designed questionnaire was used to investigate 522 puerperae from 4 tertiary hospitals in Guangdong province, Jiangsu province and Zhejiang province, to explore their level of knowledge, attitude and behavior of rehabilitation for postpartum diastasis recti abdominis. Mann-Whitney Utest or Kruskal-Wallis Htest was used for univariate analysis, Binary Logistic regression analysis was used to analysis the influencing factors of rehabilitative behavior.Results:The median score of knowledgedimension, attitude dimension and behavior dimension of rehabilitation for postpartum diastaisis recti abdominis in puerperae respectively were 47.0 (36.0, 55.0), 26.0 (24.0, 31.0), 15.0 (10.0, 18.0) points. The results show that the main factors influencing of rehabilitation behaviorfor postpartum diastaisis recti abdominis in puerperae were knowledge ( χ2 = 87.78, P<0.05), attitude ( χ2 = 4.77, P<0.05), number of deliveries ( χ2 = 3.94, P<0.05) and family personal monthly income ( χ2 = 4.88, P<0.05). Conclusions:At present, puerperae have a positive attitude towards rehabilitation for postpartum diastasis recti abdominis, but the level of knowledge and practice of rehabilitation for postpartum diastasis recti abdominisneed to be improved.Nursing staff should focus on puerperae with incomplete knowledge, negative attitude, multiple deliveries and low family personal monthly income.
10.A phenomenological approach on the cognition and attitude of pregnant women with vitamin D deficiency
Yuping ZHANG ; Yafang DENG ; Liping WU ; Yanping LIU ; Rui LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(15):2013-2017
Objective:To assess the cognition and attitude of vitamin D deficiency among pregnant women.Methods:From December 2021 to February 2022, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 pregnant women who visited the Nutrition Clinic in Peking Union Medical College Hospital by using the purposive sampling method.Results:Three themes were extracted, knowledge of vitamin D varies among pregnant women, there were barriers to improving vitamin D nutritional status in pregnant women, and pregnant women wanted more support on vitamin D knowledge from clinicians.Conclusions:Pregnant women lack cognition of vitamin D, and the nutritional status of vitamin D needs to be improved. Medical institutions need to develop evidence-based guidelines for vitamin D management during pregnancy, clinicians need to strengthen the health education for improve the awareness and cognition of vitamin D in pregnant women, and it is necessary to provide a targeted guidance for pregnant women on sunlight exposure, so as to obtain an optimal level of vitamin D.

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