1.Strengths,weaknesses,opportunities,and threats analysis and ethical considerations of implementing narrative wills in the context of active aging
Li'nan CHENG ; Shuihong YAO ; Huiling LI ; Qian CHEN ; Fengying ZHANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2024;37(11):1308-1315
Objective:To explore the necessity of implementing narrative wills in the context of active aging,and to provide a reference for China's active response to aging strategies.Methods:Employing strengths,weaknesses,opportunities,and threats(SWOT)analysis,this paper analyzes the internal strengths and weaknesses,and external opportunities and threats of implementing narrative wills in the context of active aging in China.Results:The advantages of implementing narrative wills in the context of active aging in China include abundant narrative resources,diverse narrative methods,and a return to humanistic care.The disadvantages include unclear conceptual definitions of relevant concepts,non-standardized implementation procedures for narrative wills,and the absence of an established implementation team for narrative wills.Opportunities include demand support,strategic orientation,digital age.Threats include personal privacy protection,lack of medical resources,and insufficient narrative research.Conclusion:In the context of active aging,the implementation of narrative wills has both advantages and disadvantages.The humanistic care can be truly achieved,only by strengthening the education and publicity of narrative wills,increasing organizational guarantees and intensity of support,strengthening relevant research on narrative wills,and enhancing privacy protection mechanisms.
2.Effect and Its Mechanism of Plantago asiatica Polysaccharide on the Proliferation ,Migration and Invasion of Breast Cancer Cells
Gao CHEN ; Xiaoting YANG ; Xi WANG ; Zhan JIN ; Rui ZHU ; Chunchun GAN ; Daotang ZHOU ; Shuihong YAO
China Pharmacy 2021;32(15):1848-1853
OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of Plantago asiatica polysaccharide on the proliferation ,migration and invasion of breast cancer cells ,and to investigate its mechanism preliminarily. METHODS :Using human breast cancer cell MDA-MB- 231 as subjects ,MTT method was adopted to detect the effects of different concentrations of P. asiatica polysaccharide(8,16,32,64 mg/L)on the cell proliferation ability ,and survival rate of the cells was calculated. Scratch test and Transwell invasion test were used to detect the effects of different concentrations of P. asiatica polysaccharide(8,16 mg/L)on cell migration ability and invasion ability. Western blot assay was used to detect the expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related proteins [matrix metalloproteinase- 2(MMP-2),MMP-9,E-cadherin,N-cadherin,vimentin]. RESULTS :Results of MTT assay showed that survival rate of the cells in 32,64 mg/L P. asiatica polysaccharide groups were significantly lower than control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01),so that 8,16 mg/L,which did not affect the cell survival rate ,were used as the follow-up drug concentrations. Compared with control group ,relative mobility (12,24 h),relative invasion rate and relative expression of MMP- 2,MMP-9, N-cadherin and vimentin protein were decreased significantly in 8,16 mg/L P. asiatica polysaccharide groups (P<0.05 or P< 0.01),while relative expression of E-cadherin protein was increased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS :P. asiatica polysaccharide can inhibit the proliferation of breast cancer cells MDA-MB- 231,and inhibit the migration and invasion of the cells by regulating the expression of metastasis and EMT-related proteins.
3.Research progress of community intervention on medication adherence of elderly patients with chronic diseases at home and abroad
Cui MAO ; Nan XU ; Qin QIN ; Huiping QIU ; Shuihong YAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2021;27(9):1256-1260
Chronic disease medication adherence is directly related to the health and hospital admission rate of the aged in the community. This article reviews the progress of community interventions on medication adherence for elderly patients with chronic diseases at home and abroad, and systematically introduces the intervention objects, intervention locations, implementers, evaluation indicators, intervention implementation and effects, and cost-benefit evaluations, and puts forward thoughts and suggestions for existing problems so as to provide a reference for future community nursing intervention and research.
4.Analysis of gut microbiota diversity in the elderly based on high-throughput sequencing
Huiping QIU ; Shuihong YAO ; Weili LU ; Meng HONG ; Yanli REN ; Junwei SHAO ; Zhi CHEN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2020;40(4):262-268
Objective:To investigate the changes in gut microbiota diversity with age in elderly people using high-throughput sequencing.Methods:Ninety healthy volunteers were recruited. People who were <60 years old (middle-aged group) were set up as a baseline control group (Age A group), while those aged ≥60 years old were further divided into four groups (60-<70: Age B group, 70-<80: Age C group, 80-<90: Age D group, ≥90: Age E group). Fecal samples were collected to extract DNA. The second-generation sequencing technology was used to amplify and sequence the V3-V4 hypervariable region of 16S rDNA. Bioinformatics analysis was performed to compare the differences in gut microbiota and functional genes among groups.Results:At the phylum level, gut microbiota were composed mainly of Firmicute, Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria in different groups. The proportion of Firmicute was the highest, accounting for over 60%, followed by that of Bacteroidetes. At the genus level, the abundance of Faecalibacterium genus decreased with age. The α diversity analysis showed that the gut microbiota in the elderly of different ages had higher abundance and uniformity, and there was no significant difference among groups. However, the β diversity analysis showed that in community structure there was difference between Age A and Age B groups, and similarity between Age B and Age C groups. Conclusions:The community structure of gut microbiota changed significantly between young and middle-aged people and the elderly over 60 years old. It tended to be relatively stable in people of 60-80 years old, but changed again when they were over 80 years old. Chronic inflammatory diseases, metabolic diseases and tumors in the elderly might be associated with the decrease in Faecalibacterium.
5. Gut microbiota composition and diversity in the elderly supported by institution-based care and home-based care
Huiping QIU ; Yanli REN ; Hui XU ; Shuihong YAO ; Meng HONG ; Qin YANG ; Zhi CHEN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2019;39(9):680-685
Objective:
To investigate the gut microbiota diversity between the elderly supported by institution-based care and home-based care.
Methods:
Fresh stool samples were collected from 18 aged persons supported by institution-based care (G1 group), 20 aged persons with home-based care (G2 group) and 20 middle-aged and young adults (G3 group). The V3-V4 hypervariable region of 16S rDNA was amplified and sequenced by next generation sequencing technology. Operational taxonomic units (OTUs) were analyzed by QIIME analysis platform for species annotation, diversity analysis, and inter-group difference analysis. Statistical analysis was performed using RStudio software.
Results:
The top 6 microbiological taxa in the three groups were Firmicute, Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Fusobacteria and Verrucomicrobia. The abundance of the Firmicute in the G1 and G2 groups showed significant differences [(61.47±5.58)% vs (76.55±3.64)%,
6.Reliability and validity of Chinese version of Moral Distress Scale
Ye LUO ; Shuihong YAO ; Guofeng YU ; Guanjun BAO ; Ruiming CHEN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(34):2704-2708
Objective To translate Moral Distress Scale(MDS-R), and to test the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of MDS-R. Methods The MDS-R was translated, back translation and adapted according to Chinese culture. The reliability and validity of Chinese version of MDS-R was tested in 750 nurses in Quzhou city by item correlation analysis, content validity, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach′s Alpha coefficient and test-retest reliability. Results The internal consistency coefficient of the Chinese version of MDS-R ranged from 0.119-0.756 (P<0.01). The content validity was 0.952. validity.Factor analysis extracted three common factors, which explained 64.537% of variance of the total scale. Based on the exploratory factor analysis, a theoretical model was established for the scale and each factor, and the fitting degree of the theoretical model was verified by the data. After fitting the model, the fitness values of the first and the second order confirmatory factor analysis were all up to the standard level. The Cronbach's Alpha coefficient of the scale was 0.925, and the test-retest reliability was 0.900. Conclusions The Chinese version of MDS-R is reliable and valid, and can be used to measure the moral distress of nurses.
7.Study on liver function and viral lood of pediatric AIDS patients with HBV/HCV co-infection receiving HAART
Heping RAO ; Meixin FANG ; Wei WANG ; Weili LU ; Shuihong YAO ; Jianhua YE
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2015;(10):1385-1388
Objective:To investigate the change of liver function,viral load and CD4+T count in pediatric AIDS patients with HBV/HCV co-infection after HARRT therapy,and explore the effect of HBV/HCV co-infection on HAART.Methods:95 pediatric AIDS patients without HBV/HCV co-infection ( group A) ,9 pediatric AIDS patients with HBV co-infection ( group B) and 23 pediatric AIDS patients with HCV co-infection ( group C) who received HAART for 2 year were enrolled.Liver function,viral load and CD4+T count were detected before and after HAART.Results:After HAART for 2 years,26 patients (20.5%) were found with liver injury of grade 2 (100
8.Human immunodeficiency virus-1 negative factor protein promotes human herpesvirus-8 viral interleukin-6-induced angiogenesis: role of glycogen synthase kinase-3β/β-catenin signaling pathway
Shuihong YAO ; Huiping QIU ; Jianjun LIU ; Xiaofei ZHU ; Di QIN ; Qin YAN ; Chun LU
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2014;32(4):193-198
Objective To explore the role of glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)-3β/β-catenin signaling pathway on human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) negative factor (Nef) protein promoting of human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) viral interleukin-6 (vIL-6)-induced angiogenesis.Methods GSK-3β mutant plasmid GSK-3β-S9A,dominant negative (DN) form GSK-3β-DN and the control vector pcDNA3.1+ were transfected into endothelial cells which stably expressed HHV-8 vIL-6 or HIV-1 Nef,or co-expressed vIL-6 and Nef protein.Microtubule formation assay was performed to explore microtubule formation ability.A chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) model was used to detect angiogenesis.The expression of GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling pathway-related kinases in transfected cells and CAM tissue were further detected by Western blot.The measurement data were compared by t test.Results The activity of GSK-3β was decreased and the ability of HIV-1 Nef protein was enhanced by transfection with GSK-3β-DN in promoting vIL-6 induced microtubule formation (3.42 vs 2.51,t =3.67,P<0.01) and angiogenesis (6.25 vs 3.97,t=4.06,P<0.01).In contrast,the activity of GSK-3β was significantly increased and these functions of HIV-1 Nef protein mentioned above were inhibited by transfection with GSK-3β-S9A (0.62 vs2.51,t=8.48,P<0.01; 0.39 vs 3.97,t=8.59,P<0.01).The results of Western blot showed that with the elevated level of,β-catenin (in cells:3.53 vs 2.07,t=6.60,P<0.05; in tissues:2.76 vs 1.74,t=17.40,P<0.01) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF,in cells:2.68 vs 1.87,t=4.28,P<0.01; in tissues:2.20 vs 1.39,t=7.08,P<0.01) were increased in the GSK-3β-DN transfected cells or tissues,while the opposite results were achieved in the GSK-3β-S9A-transfected cells (GSK-3β phosphorylation:0.50 vs 1.47,t=7.33,P<0.01; β-catenin:1.05 vs 2.62,t=29.50,P<0.01; VEGF:0.74 vs 2.16,t=20.95,P<0.01) or tissues (GSK-3β phosphorylation:0.35 vs 1.97,t=10.72,P<0.01; β-catenin:0.79 vs 1.77,t=5.72,P<0.01; VEGF:0.43 vs 1.65,t=11.89,P< 0.01).Conclusion GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling pathway is involved in vIL-6-induced angiogenesis promoted by HIV-1 Nef protein,which would be valuable for the therapy of Kaposi's sarcoma,an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome,as a potential molecular target.
9.HIV-1 Nef promotes KSHV vIL-6-induced angiogenesis by regulating PTEN/PI3K signaling pathway
Shuihong YAO ; Xiaofei ZHU ; Chun LU ; Gaoxia GE
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2013;(8):627-633
Objective To investigate whether HIV-1 Nef could promote the angiogenesis and tu-morigenesis induced by KSHV vIL-6 through regulating PTEN/PI3K signaling pathway .Methods Lipo-some transfection was used to transfect cDNA of pPTEN , dominant-negative ( DN) construct of PI3K and control vector into endothelial cells , which stably express KSHV vIL-6 and HIV-1 Nef.Microtubule forma-tion assay and chicken chorioallantoic membrane ( CAM) assay were used to evaluate microtubule formation and angiogenesis , respectively .Expressions of PTEN and PI 3 K were measured by Western blot .Results Both overexpression of PTEN and inhibited expression of PI 3K suppressed the vIL-6-induced microtubule for-mation and angiogenesis in CAM mediated by Nef .Conclusion HIV-1 Nef enhances vIL-6-induced angio-genesis and tumorigenesis through regulating PTEN/PI3K signaling pathway .
10.Preliminary study on tolerance induction by combined xenotransplantation of rat thymus and metanephros anlagen
Chunyue XU ; Jian XU ; Shuihong YAO
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;32(3):239-244
ObjectiveTo investigate whether the cellular immune function of athymia nude mice can be reestablished and whether the recipients' specific immune tolerance can be induced by the combined xenotransplantation of embryonic thymus and metanephros anlagen from rats to athymia nude mice.Methods Male and female rats were mated overnight.The presence of vaginal plaques was marked as the embryonic day 0(E0).The whole embryos from Lewis rats on embryonic day 15(E15) were taken for the present experiment.The Lewis E15 metanephros and thymus anlagen were taken out from the embryos and immediately preserved in normal saline at 4℃,and then were implanted into the omentum and renal capsule of nude mice.10 weeks post-implantation,the peritoneotomy was carried out on some recipients,metanephros and thymus transplants were removed for histopathological examination.The concentrations of urea nitrogen and creatinine in cyst fluid from the metanephros transplants were measured.The survival time of the recipients was observed after nephrectomy.The blood of the recipients was obtained to detect the re-establishment of T lymphocyte with flow cytometry(FCM).The lymphocyte suspension extracted from recipients were mixed respectively with the spleen cells suspension of Lewis rats,BN rats or C57BL/6 mice to perform mixed lymphocyte reaction(MLR) test.The skins of Lewis rats,BN rats,C57BL/6 and nude mice were transplanted in the chest-back of the recipients to observe the reject reaction.Results10 weeks post-implantation,both E15 metanephros and thymus transplants were enlarged,and showed well-developed structure under optical microscope and electronic microscope.Metanephros displayed partial excreting function.The concentrations of urea nitrogen and creatinine in cyst fluid from the metanephros transplants were close to the concentrations in the bladder urine.The combined transplant recipients survived longer than the others after nephrectomy(P <0.05).The re-establishment of T lymphocyte from the blood of recipients was certified by FCM.MLR indicated that the lymphocyte of the combined transplant recipients had normal reaction to the spleen cells of the BN rats and C57BL/6 mice,but had under-reaction to the donor Lewis's( P<0.01 ).Survival time of the skin from donor Lewis is longer than that of the BN rats' and the C 5 7 BL/6 mice' s ( P < 0.01 ).Conclusion E15 Lewis metanephros and thymus anlagen heterografted into the athymia nude mice will grow and function well.The nude mice with combined transplantation of E15 Lewis thymus and metanephros anlagen can reestablish immunologic function and may induce tolerance to the metanephros and skin graft from donor Lewis

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