Effects of nursing intervention based on story theory on negative emotions and quality of life in cancer chemotherapy patients / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To validate the effectiveness of nursing intervention on alleviating negative emotions and improving quality of cancer patients′ life based on story theory. Methods This study adopted the method of quasi-experimental research,100 patients with cancer chemotherapy were divided into the experimental group(50 cases),and the control group(50 cases).Based on conventional care,the experimental group received 3 weeks of nursing intervention based on story theory.The scores of mood and quality of life were collected in the 1st day and 23rd day after chemotherapy by using Profile of Mood States-Short Form(POMS-SF)and Quality of Life Questionnaire-core(QLQ-C30),thus evaluated the effect of intervention. Results The scores of POMS-SF in the 1st day and 23rd day after chemotherapy were (17.28±5.41),(35.84±12.35)points in the experimental group,and the difference was significant(t=7.54, P<0.05).The scores of QLQ-C30 in the 1st day and 23rd day after chemotherapy were(7.72±1.53),(8.17± 0.94) points in the control group, and the difference was significant(t =-4.07, P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in the scores of POMS-SF and QLQ-C30 between the 1st day and 23rd day after chemotherapy in the control group(P>0.05). Conclusions The nursing intervention based on story theory demonstrated significant improvement of negative emotions and quality of life, which is a quite practical psychological care for cancer chemotherapy patients.

Translation strategy of fuzzy language in traditional Chinese medicine / 国际中医中药杂志

To analyze the fuzzy language and explore the translation methods of the fuzzy language in traditional Chinese medicine,examples are given and discussed in this essay.Based on the analysis of the problems in the application of the fuzzy theory to TCM translation,a flexible translation method like a combination of multiple translation method has been suggested in addition to appropriate translations such as transliteration,literal translation,free translation and borrowing translation,which can promote understanding the characteristics of the fuzzy language in TCM so as to further boosting the communication of TCM culture.

Transforming growth factor-β1 regulates the telomerase reverse transcriptase in rat hepatic stellate cells / 中南大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To determine the effect of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) on the expression of telomerase in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) in rats and the role of TGF-β1 in the development of liver fibrosis.@*METHODS@#Primary HSCs were isolated from normal rats by density gradient separation and divided into 2 groups for culturing. The morphology of HSCs was identified by the inverted fluorescence microscope. The purity of HSCs was identified by immunohistological expression and fluorescence analysis. One group of HSCs was treated with different concentrations (0, 0.1, 1, and 10 ng/mL) of TGF-β1 for 24 h, while the other group was treated with 1 ng/mL TGF-β1 and cultured for 3, 6, and 9 days. The mRNA expression of telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) was assessed and compared by polymerase chain reaction.@*RESULTS@#Cell morphology showed that TGF-β1 triggered the differentiation of HSCs from a quiescent phenotype into highly activated myofibroblasts. TERT mRNA expression in the primary HSCs showed slight increase with the culture time, though with no statistical difference between the results at various time points (P>0.05). TGF-β1 at 0.1 ng/mL did not significantly affect the TERT mRNA level compared with the 0 ng/mL group, while 1 ng/mL and 10 ng/mL TGF-β1 significantly decreased the level of TERT mRNA (P0.05). TGF-β1 at 1 ng/mL significantly inhibited TERT mRNA expression 6 days after the treatment (P<0.05). TGF-β1 inhibited the expression of TERT mRNA level in the HSCs in both dose- and time-dependent manner.@*CONCLUSION@#TGF-β1 may contribute to the transdifferentiation of HSCs by reducing TERT levels to develop hepatic fibrosis.

Peginterferon alpha versus other antiviral regimes for Chinese HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B patients / 中南大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To conduct a meta-analysis to determine the efficacy of peginterferon alpha (PEG-IFN α) therapy versus IFN α, adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) and entecavir (ETV) for HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B patients in China.@*METHODS@#MEDLINE database and 3 main Chinese biomedical databases between 1966 and 2012 was retrieved. Two reviewers independently screened all reports to identify randomized controlled trials that evaluated PEG-IFN α therapy for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in China.@*RESULTS@#Fourteen trials met the eligibility criteria for this Meta analysis. PEG-IFN α therapy was more effective than IFN α therapy in achieving ALT normalization, serum HBV DNA clearance, HBeAg seroconversion, serum HBeAg clearance and fibrosis improvement in Chinese hepatitis B patients (P<0.05). PEG-IFN α was obviously superior to ETV in HBeAg seroconversion and serum HBeAg clearance (P<0.05), but the seroconversion rate was low. The combination therapy of PEG-IFN α and ADV was more effective than ADV monotherapy in ALT normalization, serum HBV DNA clearance and HBeAg seroconversion (P<0.05). PEG-IFN α showed no priority to other treatment regimes in HBsAg clearance.@*CONCLUSION@#Treatment with PEG-IFN α is safe and effective, and can be prescribed as firstline treatment options for chronic hepatitis B patients in China. Data are too limited to exclude a substantial benefit or harm of PEG-IFN α combination therapy for CHB patients in China.