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Objetivo. Explorar las necesidades de información y consejería de un grupo de mujeres mexicanas al utilizar la prueba de virus de papiloma humano (VPH). Material y métodos. En 2011, se realizaron 24 entrevistas semiestructuradas a mujeres que recibieron el resultado de una prueba de VPH, en dos municipios del estado de Michoacán. El análisis cualitativo de las entrevistas se realizó con las técnicas de la comparación constante. Resultados. Durante el tamizaje, las mujeres recibieron escasa consejería; experimentaron angustia y confusión. Las usuarias de la prueba se mostraron interesadas en recibir información sobre el VPH y el cáncer cervical, el significado de sus resultados, los pasos que habrían de realizar en la atención, apoyo emocional e información vinculada con la transmisión sexual de VPH. Conclusiones. Se requiere diseñar e implementar políticas para impartir educación para la salud y consejería, a la par de la realización de pruebas de VPH.
Objective. To explore the information and counseling needs of a group of Mexican women during use of the HPV test. Materials and methods. In 2011, 24 semistructured interviews were done with women upon receiving HPV test results in two municipalities in the state of Michoacan. Qualitative analysis of the interviews was done using constant comparison techniques. Results. During their use of screening services women received limited counseling; they felt anguish and confusion. Women were interested in receiving information and advice on HPV and cervical cancer, the meaning of test result, next steps to be taken in their healthcare use as well as information and emotional support related to the sexual transmission of HPV. Conclusions. The design and implementation of policies are needed which instigate health education and counseling in conjunction with HPV testing.
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Animals , Mice , Antineoplastic Agents/toxicity , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Floxuridine/toxicity , Intestines/drug effects , Thymidine Phosphorylase/antagonists & inhibitors , Uracil/analogs & derivatives , Administration, Oral , Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Body Weight , Carcinoma, Lewis Lung/drug therapy , Drug Synergism , Floxuridine/administration & dosage , Floxuridine/therapeutic use , Isomerism , Uracil/administration & dosage , Uracil/pharmacologyABSTRACT
Honokiol is an active compound purified from magnolia that has been shown to induce cell differentiation, apoptosis, and anti-angiogenesis effects, as well as an enhancement in tumor growth delay in combination with chemotherapeutic agents in several mouse xenograft models. Our goal was to investigate the radiosensitization effect of honokiol on lung carcinoma. The radiosensitization effect of liposomal honokiol in Lewis lung carcinoma cells (LL/2) was analyzed using an in vitro clonogenic survival assay. For an in vivo study, Lewis lung carcinoma-bearing C57BL/6 mice were treated with either liposomal honokiol at 25 mg/kg or 5 Gy of single tumor radiation, or a combination of both over 12 days of treatment. The tumor growth delay and the survival time were evaluated. In addition, histological analysis of tumor sections was performed to examine changes by detecting the microvessel density and apoptosis in tumor tissues. In the clonogenic survival assay, LL/2 cells treated with IC50 Lipo-HNK for 24 h showed a radiation enhancement ratio of 1.9. After 12 days of combination treatment, the tumor volume decreased 78% and produced an anti-tumor activity 1.3-fold greater than a predicted additive effect of honokiol and radiation alone. This combination treatment also caused an 8.7 day delay in tumor growth. The cell cycle distribution and histological analysis demonstrated that liposomal honokiol has an anti-tumor effect via inducing apoptosis and inhibiting angiogenesis. Liposomal honokiol can enhance tumor cell radiosensitivity in vitro and in vivo, indicating that radiotherapy combined with liposomal honokiol can lead to greater anti-tumor efficacy.