ERα promotes transcription of tumor suppressor gene / 浙江大学学报（英文版）（B辑：生物医学和生物技术）

Apolipoprotein A-I (ApoA-I), the main protein component of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), plays a pivotal role in reverse cholesterol transport (RCT). Previous studies indicated a reduction of serum ApoA-I levels in various types of cancer, suggesting ApoA-I as a potential cancer biomarker. Herein, ectopically overexpressed ApoA-I in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells was observed to have antitumor effects, inhibiting cell proliferation and migration. Subsequent studies on the mechanism of expression regulation revealed that estradiol (E2)/estrogen receptor α (ERα) signaling activates

Patients with adanced cancer self- perceived burden with family cohesion and adaptability correlation studies / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To investigate the correlation of self perceived burden, family cohesion and adaptability in advanced cancer patients. Methods The Chinese version self perceived burden scale (SPBS), Chinese version of family cohesion and Adaptability Scale (FACES-CV) were used to investigate 139 cases of patients with advanced cancer, and to analyze their correlation with family cohesion and adaptability compared with the norm. Results Patients' self perceived burden score (35.83 ± 5.59) points in the moderate level. The 3 dimensions of the item score from high to low was economic burden (4.12 ± 0.86), body burden (3.63 ± 0.53), emotional burden (3.49 ± 0.63); survey of patients with family cohesion and adaptability, intimacy score (67.96 ± 9.35) points, the ideal intimacy score (83.68 ± 6.05), satisfaction score (15.71 ± 9.39) points, were higher than the national norm, the actual adaptability score (48.00 ± 6.92) and ideal adaptability score (56.47 ± 4.99) points lower than the national norm, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01 or 0.05). Patients' self perceived burden score and intimacy was negatively correlated (r=-0.186, P<0.05), and positively correlated with intimacy satisfaction (r=0.175, P<0.05). Regression analysis, gender (B=0.236, P<0.01), family medical burden (B=0.183, P<0.05), actual family cohesion (B=-0.111, P<0.05) was the influencing factors of patients' self perceived burden. Conclusions The burden of self perception in advanced cancer patients is closely related to family cohesion and adaptability. It is suggested that the medical staff should pay attention to the family psychological intervention and provide emotional connection for the patients and their families, so as to reduce the negative emotion of the patients with advanced cancer.