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Chen CX, Rogers SK, Li R, Hinrichs RJ, Fortenberry JD, Carpenter JS. Social Determinants of Health and Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review. J Pain 2024:104574. [PMID: 38788887 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.104574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Social determinants of health play a key role in health disparities. Dysmenorrhea is a highly prevalent and impactful public health problem affecting reproductive-age females. Systematically examining social determinants of health in dysmenorrhea is important for identifying gaps in the literature and informing research, policy, and clinical practice to reduce the public health burden associated with dysmenorrhea. The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize the literature on social determinants of health and dysmenorrhea. The review protocol was prospectively registered. We searched Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Google Scholar through February 2024 using search strategies informed by the literature. Screening of the articles, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment were conducted independently by at least two reviewers on the Covidence platform. Among 2594 unique records screened, 166 met eligibility criteria and were included for data extraction and risk of bias assessment. Evidence suggests traumatic experiences, toxic environmental exposures, female genital mutilation, job-related stress, lack of menstrual education, and low social support were associated with worse dysmenorrhea outcomes. However, evidence was equivocal regarding relationships between dysmenorrhea outcomes and social determinants of health factors, including socioeconomic status, geographical location, race/ethnicity, employment, and religion. Nearly all articles (99.4%) had a high or very high overall risk of bias. Relationships between social determinants of health and dysmenorrhea outcomes were often inconsistent and complicated by heterogeneous study populations and methodologies. More rigorous research examining social determinants of health in dysmenorrhea is needed to inform policy and clinical practice. PERSPECTIVE: This systematic review synthesizes evidence linking social determinants of health and dysmenorrhea. Relationships between SDoH and dysmenorrhea were often equivocal and complicated by heterogeneous study populations and methodologies. We identify directions for future research and SDoH factors that could be addressed clinically (e.g., trauma, menstrual education, occupational stress).
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- Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis School of Science Department of Psychology
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- Seattle Children's Research Institute; University of Washington School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
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Carpenter JS, Larson JC, Hunter MS, Lensen S, Chen CX, Guthrie KA. Correlations among Core Outcomes in Menopause-recommended vasomotor symptom outcomes in MsFLASH trials. Menopause 2024; 31:3-9. [PMID: 37963308 PMCID: PMC10756428 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000002280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to advance understanding of vasomotor symptom (VMS) outcomes measurement using pooled data from three Menopause Strategies Finding Lasting Answers to Symptoms and Health (MsFLASH) trials. METHODS Participants self-reported VMS frequency, severity, and bother using daily diaries; completed standardized measures of VMS interference, insomnia severity, and sleep quality/disturbance; and completed four treatment satisfaction items. Analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations (baseline pooled sample, posttreatment pooled sample, posttreatment placebo only), t tests, and analysis of variance. RESULTS Participants were mostly postmenopausal (82.9%) and a mean of 54.5 years old. VMS frequency was fairly correlated with severity, bother, and interference for pooled baseline and placebo posttreatment samples ( r values = 0.21-0.39, P values < 0.001) and moderately correlated with severity, bother, and interference for pooled posttreatment ( r values = 0.40-0.44, P values < 0.001). VMS severity, bother, and interference were moderately correlated ( r values = 0.37-0.48, P values < 0.001), with one exception. VMS severity and bother were strongly correlated ( r values = 0.90-0.92, P values < 0.001). VMS interference was moderately correlated with insomnia ( r values = 0.45-0.54, P values < 0.001) and fairly to moderately correlated with sleep quality/disturbance ( r values = 0.31-0.44, P values < 0.001). Other VMS outcomes were weakly to fairly correlated with insomnia ( r values = 0.07-0.33, P values < 0.001 to < 0.05) and sleep quality/disturbance ( r values = 0.06-0.26, P values < 0.001 to > 0.05). Greater improvement in VMS and sleep over time was associated with higher treatment satisfaction ( P values < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS This pooled analysis advances understanding of VMS outcomes measurement and has implications for selecting measures and creating future research.
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- MsFLASH Data Coordinating Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA 98109-1024
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Kings College London, Guy’s Campus, London SE1 9RT
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Women’s Hospital, Parkville, 3052, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, 46202
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- MsFLASH Data Coordinating Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA 98109-1024
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Rogers SK, Ahamadeen N, Chen CX, Mosher CE, Stewart JC, Rand KL. Dysmenorrhea and psychological distress: a meta-analysis. Arch Womens Ment Health 2023; 26:719-735. [PMID: 37632569 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-023-01365-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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Dysmenorrhea is characterized by pelvic pain associated with menstruation. Similar to people with other pain conditions, females who experience dysmenorrhea report increased psychological distress. However, the pooled magnitude of this association has not been quantified across studies. Accordingly, this meta-analytic review quantifies the magnitude of the associations between dysmenorrhea severity and psychological distress. We conducted a systematic search of the literature using PsycINFO, PubMed, CINHAL, Embase, and Web of Science. Analyzed studies provided observational data on dysmenorrhea severity and anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, and/or global psychological distress. A total of 44 studies were included, and three random-effects meta-analyses were conducted, with average pooled effect sizes calculated using Person's r. We found significant, positive associations between measures of dysmenorrhea severity and measures of depressive symptoms (r = 0.216), anxiety symptoms (r = 0.207), and global psychological distress (r = 0.311). Our review suggests that females with greater dysmenorrhea severity experience greater psychological distress. Future directions include defining a clinically meaningful dysmenorrhea severity threshold, understanding the mechanisms and directionality underlying the dysmenorrhea-psychological distress relationship, and designing and testing interventions to jointly address dysmenorrhea and psychological distress.
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- Sarah K Rogers
- School of Science, Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 402 N. Blackford St., LD 113A, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- School of Science, Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 402 N. Blackford St., LD 113A, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- School of Science, Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 402 N. Blackford St., LD 113A, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- School of Science, Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 402 N. Blackford St., LD 113A, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- School of Science, Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 402 N. Blackford St., LD 113A, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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Carpenter JS, Fagan R, Alzahrani M, Jaynes HA, Tisdale JE, Kovacs RJ, Chen CX, Draucker CB. "Quick flutter skip": midlife women's descriptions of palpitations. Menopause 2023; 30:1014-1021. [PMID: 37643379 PMCID: PMC10581607 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000002244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to describe peri- and postmenopausal women's experiences of palpitations (quality, frequency, severity, distress, duration and temporal pattern, aura, associated symptoms, and aggravating/alleviating factors) and related healthcare experiences. METHODS Qualitative descriptive methods were used. Semistructured interviews were conducted with women who reported palpitations and were enrolled in a larger case-control pilot study comparing electrocardiographic results between women with and without palpitations. Authors analyzed women's narratives using standard content analytic procedures. RESULTS Fourteen participants (mean age, 54.5 y [SD = 4.8 y]; range, 46-62 y; 79% postmenopausal) completed interviews. The interviews revealed that women (a) often had difficulty describing their palpitations until prompted by the interviewer; (b) experienced noteworthy variations in the quality and other dimensions of their palpitations; (c) had a wide variety of healthcare experiences related to their palpitations, including not reporting their symptoms to providers, having providers dismiss their symptoms, and having providers be aware of their symptoms and provide diagnostic tests; and (d) at times, created worst case scenarios (downward shifts) under which they would seek treatment for their palpitations, thus enabling them to minimize their symptoms and avoid healthcare. CONCLUSION This study advances understanding of how women describe their palpitations and related healthcare experiences. Findings could have implications for building research and clinical tools to guide assessment, communication, and/or education for patients and/or providers about palpitations and for developing and testing behavioral interventions to address this poorly understood symptom in peri- and postmenopausal women.
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, 46202
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- Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, 46202
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Rogers SK, Galloway A, Hirsh AT, Zapolski T, Chen CX, Rand KL. Efficacy of psychological interventions for dysmenorrhea: a meta-analysis. Pain Med 2023; 24:1086-1099. [PMID: 37154693 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnad058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Dysmenorrhea is pelvic pain associated with menstruation and is one of the most common pain conditions among reproductive-age women. It is commonly treated with medications, complementary and alternative medicine, and self-management techniques. However, there is increased focus on psychological interventions which modify thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and behavioral responses to dysmenorrhea. This review examined the efficacy of psychological interventions on dysmenorrhea pain severity and interference. We conducted a systematic search of the literature using PsycINFO, PubMed, CINHAL, and Embase. A total of 22 studies were included; 21 examined within-group improvement (ie, within-group analysis) and 14 examined between-group improvement (ie, between-group analysis). Random-effects meta-analyses were conducted on pain severity and interference, with average effect sizes calculated using Hedges's g. Within-group analyses showed decreased pain severity and interference at post-treatment (g = 0.986 and 0.949, respectively) and first follow-up (g = 1.239 and 0.842, respectively). Between-group analyses showed decreased pain severity at post-treatment (g = 0.909) and decreased pain severity and interference at first follow-up (g = 0.964 and 0.884, respectively) compared to control groups. This review supports the efficacy of psychological interventions for dysmenorrhea, but conclusions are tempered by suboptimal methodological quality of the included studies and high heterogeneity across studies. Additional, rigorous research is needed to determine the clinical utility of psychological interventions for dysmenorrhea.
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- Sarah K Rogers
- Department of Psychology, School of Science, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States
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- Department of Psychology, School of Science, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States
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- Department of Psychology, School of Science, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States
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- Department of Psychology, School of Science, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States
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- Department of Psychology, School of Science, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States
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Cole CS, Blackburn J, Carpenter JS, Chen CX, Hickman SE. Pain and Associated Factors in Nursing Home Residents. Pain Manag Nurs 2023; 24:384-392. [PMID: 37003932 PMCID: PMC10440293 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Understanding factors associated with risk of pain allows residents and clinicians to plan care and set priorities, however, factors associated with pain in nursing home residents has not been conclusively studied. AIM To evaluate the association between pain and nursing home (NH) resident demographic and clinical characteristics. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of Minimum Data Set 3.0 records of nursing home residents residing in 44 Indiana NHs between September 27, 2011 and December 27, 2019 (N = 9,060). RESULTS Pain prevalence in this sample of NH residents was 23.7%. Of those with pain, 28.0% experienced moderate to severe/frequent pain and 54.6% experienced persistent pain. Risk factors for moderate to severe/frequent pain include female sex; living in a rural setting; intact, mildly, or moderately impaired cognition; arthritis; contracture; anxiety; and depression. In contrast, stroke and Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's-disease related dementias (AD/ADRD) were associated with decreased risk of reporting moderate to severe/frequent pain, likely representing both the under-assessment and under-reporting of pain among cognitively impaired NH residents. Risk factors for persistent pain included age <70, Black race, living in a rural location, intact cognition, contracture, and depression. CONCLUSIONS Pain remains a pressing problem for NH residents. In this study, we identified demographic and clinical factors associated with moderate to severe frequent pain and persistent pain. Residents with a diagnosis of AD/ADRD were less likely to report pain, likely representing the difficulty of evaluating pain in these residents. It is important to note that those with cognitive impairment may not experience any less pain, but assessment and reporting difficulties may make them appear to have less pain. Knowledge of factors associated with pain for NH residents has the potential for improving the ability to predict, prevent, and provide better pain care in NH residents.
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- Connie S Cole
- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana; School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado; RESPECT (Research in Palliative and End-of-Life Communication and Training) Signature Center, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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- Richard Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana; RESPECT (Research in Palliative and End-of-Life Communication and Training) Signature Center, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana; Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Cole CS, Carpenter JS, Blackburn J, Chen CX, Jones BL, Hickman SE. Pain trajectories of nursing home residents. J Am Geriatr Soc 2023; 71:1188-1197. [PMID: 36508731 PMCID: PMC10089959 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Understanding changes in nursing home (NH) resident pain over time would provide a more informed perspective, allowing opportunities to alter the course of illness, plan care, and set priorities. Therefore, the purpose of this analysis was to identify and characterize clinically meaningful, dynamic pain trajectories in NH residents. METHODS Retrospective longitudinal analysis of NH resident pain scores with a length of stay >100 days (N = 4864). Group-based trajectory modeling was applied to Minimum Data Set 3.0 assessments to identify pain trajectories. Trajectories were then characterized using unadjusted and adjusted cross-sectional associations between residents' demographic and clinical characteristics and their pain trajectory. RESULTS We identified four distinct trajectories: (1) consistent pain absence (48.9%), (2) decreasing-increasing pain presence (21.8%), (3) increasing-decreasing pain presence (15.3%), and (4) persistent pain presence (14.0%). Demographics of younger age and living in a rural area were associated with the persistent pain presence trajectory. Clinical variables of obesity and intact cognition were associated with being in the persistent pain presence trajectory. A smaller proportion of residents with moderately or severely impaired cognition were in any of the trajectory groups with pain. CONCLUSIONS We identified and characterized four pain trajectories among NH residents, including persistent pain presence which was associated with demographic characteristics (younger, female, rural) and clinical factors (obese, fracture, contracture). Moreover, residents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or dementia were less likely to be in any of the three trajectories with pain, likely representing the difficulty in evaluating pain in these residents. It is important that NH staff understand, recognize, and respond to the factors associated with the identified pain trajectories to improve mitigation of potentially persistent pain (e.g., hip fracture, contracture) or improve proxy pain assessment skills for residents at risk for under reporting of pain (e.g., Alzheimer's Disease).
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- Connie S. Cole
- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
- School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz, Aurora, Colorado
- RESPECT (Research in Palliative and End-of-Life Communication and Training) Signature Center, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Richard Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
- RESPECT (Research in Palliative and End-of-Life Communication and Training) Signature Center, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Cole CS, Carpenter JS, Chen CX, Blackburn J, Hickman SE. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Pain in Nursing Home Residents: A Systematic Review of the Literature. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2022; 23:1916-1925.e1. [PMID: 36162443 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe the pain prevalence in nursing home (NH) residents and the factors associated with the experience of pain. DESIGN Systematic review of descriptive studies. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Three electronic databases were searched from 2010 to September 2020 in English. Descriptive studies that examined pain in NH residents, reported pain prevalence, and/or associated factors were included. Studies that focused exclusively on a specific disease or type of care such as cancer or hospice were excluded. METHODS Two reviewers independently screened, selected, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias from included studies; narrative synthesis was performed. The review was guided by the Biopsychosocial Model of Chronic Pain for Older Adults. RESULTS Twenty-six studies met our inclusion criteria. Overall, the prevalence of current pain ranged from 22.2% to 85.0%, the prevalence of persistent pain ranged from 19.5% to 58.5%, and the prevalence of chronic pain ranged from 55.9% to 58.1%. A variety of pain scales were used reporting higher pain prevalence for those using self-report measures (31.8% to 78.8%) or proxy measures (29.5% to 85.0%) compared with using chart review (22.2% to 29.3%) as the source of pain information. The studies reviewed provide support that certain diseases and clinical conditions are associated with pain. Impairment in activities of daily living (ADL) (12 studies), cognition (9 studies), depression (9 studies), and arthritis (9 studies) are the most widely studied factors, whereas depression, ADL impairment, arthritis, dementia, and cognitive impairment present the strongest association with pain. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS This review highlights the complexities of pain in NH residents and has implications for both clinical practice and future research. Understanding the factors that underlie the experience of pain, such as depression, is useful for clinicians evaluating pain and tailoring management therapies. In addition, the gaps in knowledge uncovered in this review are important areas for future research.
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Affiliation(s)
- Connie S Cole
- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA; RESPECT (Research in Palliative and End-of-Life Communication and Training) Signature Center, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Richard Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA; RESPECT (Research in Palliative and End-of-Life Communication and Training) Signature Center, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Guo Y, Yao ZM, Chen M, Chen CX. [The correlation between metabolic parameters in (18)F-FDG PET-CT and solid and micropapillary histological subtypes in lung adenocarcinoma]. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 2022; 44:555-561. [PMID: 35754230 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112152-20200804-00710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: Solid and micropapillary pattern are highly invasive histologic subtypes in lung adenocarcinoma and are associated with poor prognosis while the biopsy sample is not enough for the accurate histological diagnosis. This study aims to assess the correlation and predictive efficacy between metabolic parameters in (18)F-fluorodeoxy glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography ((18)F-FDG PET-CT), including the maximum SUV (SUV(max)), metabolic tumor volume (MTV), total lesion glycolysis (TLG) and solid and micropapillary histological subtypes in lung adenocarcinoma. Methods: A total of 145 resected lung adenocarcinomas were included. The clinical data and preoperative (18)F-FDG PET-CT data were retrospectively analyzed. Mann-Whitney U test was used for the comparison of the metabolic parameters between solid and micropapillary subtype group and other subtypes group. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and areas under curve (AUC) were used for evaluating the prediction efficacy of metabolic parameters for solid or micropapillary patterns. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to determine the prediction factors of the presence of solid or micropapillary subtypes. Results: Median SUV(max) and TLG in solid and papillary predominant subtypes group (15.07 and 34.98, respectively) were significantly higher than those in other subtypes predominant group (6.03 and 10.16, respectively, P<0.05). ROC curve revealed that SUV(max) and TLG had good efficacy for prediction of solid and micropapillary predominant subtypes [AUC=0.811(95% CI: 0.715~0.907) and 0.725(95% CI: 0.610~0.840), P<0.05]. Median SUV(max) and TLG in lung adenocarcinoma with the solid or micropapillary patterns (11.58 and 22.81, respectively) were significantly higher than those in tumors without solid and micropapillary patterns (4.27 and 6.33, respectively, P<0.05). ROC curve revealed that SUV(max) and TLG had good efficacy for predicting the presence of solid or micropapillary patterns [AUC=0.757(95% CI: 0.679~0.834) and 0.681(95% CI: 0.595~0.768), P<0.005]. Multivariate logistic analysis showed that the clinical stage (Stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ), SUV(max) ≥10.27 and TLG≥7.12 were the independent predictive factors of the presence of solid or micropapillary patterns (P<0.05). Conclusions: Preoperative SUV(max) and TLG of lung adenocarcinoma have good prediction efficacy for the presence of solid or micropapillary patterns, especially for the solid and micropapillary predominant subtypes and are independent factors of the presence of solid or micropapillary patterns.
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- Y Guo
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, the Fifth Clinical College of Peking University, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology; Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, the Fifth Clinical College of Peking University, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology; Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Fifth Clinical College of Peking University, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology; Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, the Fifth Clinical College of Peking University, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology; Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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Carpenter JS, Sheng Y, Pike C, Elomba CD, Alwine JS, Chen CX, Tisdale JE. Correlates of palpitations during menopause: A scoping review. Womens Health (Lond Engl) 2022; 18:17455057221112267. [PMID: 35833667 PMCID: PMC9289918 DOI: 10.1177/17455057221112267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Objective: Palpitations during peri- and post-menopause are common. It is unclear what
variables are related to palpitations in peri- and post-menopausal women.
The purpose of this scoping review was to summarize potential correlates of
palpitations in women transitioning through menopause. Methods: The review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and
Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Authors included
English-language, full-length, peer-reviewed, cross-sectional research
articles on palpitations in menopausal women published through December 18,
2021, from PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature
(CINAHL), and PsycINFO searches. Following de-duplication, screening of
titles and abstracts, and review of full-texts, independent reviewers
extracted data on variables studied in relationship to palpitations from 84
articles and resolved discrepancies. Authors extracted data on (1)
demographic, clinical, biomarker, and symptom/quality of life variables and
(2) data analysis method (bivariate, multivariate). Authors classified each
variable as a likely, unlikely, or unclear correlate of palpitations. Results: Articles were diverse in region of origin, sample sizes, and variables
assessed in relationship to palpitations. Evidence for any one variable was
sparse. Likely correlates of palpitations included race/ethnicity, lower
physical activity, worse vasomotor symptoms (VMSs), worse sleep, and worse
quality of life. Unlikely correlates included age, employment, education,
marital status, socioeconomic status, comorbidities, body mass index, and
sexual difficulties. Unclear correlates due to equivocal evidence were
menopausal status, smoking, and depression. Unclear correlates due to
insufficient evidence (less than three articles) included all of the
assessed biomarkers, anxiety, and stress. Conclusion: Likely correlates were identified including race/ethnicity, physical
activity, VMS, sleep, and quality of life. However, additional research is
needed to better understand potential correlates of palpitations.
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- University Library, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN, USA
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Carpenter JS, Tisdale JE, Larson JC, Sheng Y, Chen CX, Von Ah D, Kovacs R, Reed SD, Thurston RC, Guthrie KA. MsFLASH analysis of diurnal salivary cortisol and palpitations in peri- and postmenopausal women. Menopause 2021; 29:144-150. [PMID: 35084374 PMCID: PMC8797016 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between diurnal salivary cortisol patterns and distress from heart palpitations in midlife women. METHODS We analyzed baseline data from 293 women who were eligible for a 3 × 2 factorial trial of exercise or yoga versus routine activity, and omega-3 fish oil versus placebo for vasomotor symptoms. Women self-collected salivary cortisol using swabs at four time points over 2 consecutive days and reported distress from heart racing or pounding during the past 2 weeks using a single item. Sample description and covariate data included demographics, clinical data, vasomotor symptom frequency from daily diaries, medication use, and validated questionnaires on depression, stress, and insomnia (Patient Health Questionnaire-8, Perceived Stress Scale, and Insomnia Severity index). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square and t tests, and repeated measure linear regression models. RESULTS Participants were on average 54.6 (SD = 3.6) years old, most were White (67%) postmenopausal (84%), and 26% reported distress related to palpitations. In adjusted models, the morning (wake plus 30-min) geometric mean daily salivary cortisol concentrations were significantly more blunted in those with distress from palpitations compared with those without distress (P ≤ 0.03). When all covariates were controlled, distress from palpitations was the sole significant predictor of wake plus 30-minute cortisol (-0.25 [-0.45 to -0.04], P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Palpitations among midlife women may be associated with blunted morning cortisol, and this relationship is not explained by demographics, clinical variables, vasomotor symptoms, medications, depression, stress, or insomnia.
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- Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN 47907
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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- Data Coordinating Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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Sheng Y, Carpenter JS, Elomba CD, Alwine JS, Yue M, Chen CX, Tisdale JE. Effect of menopausal symptom treatment options on palpitations: a systematic review. Climacteric 2021; 25:128-140. [PMID: 34346265 DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2021.1948006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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This systematic review provides an overview of the effects of menopausal symptom treatment options on palpitations, defined as feelings of missed or exaggerated heart beats, reported by perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, searches were conducted in PubMed, CINAHL and PsycINFO to identify articles meeting pre-specified inclusion criteria. Of 670 unique articles identified, 37 were included in the review. Treatments included drug therapies and non-drug therapies. Palpitations were studied as an outcome in 89% of articles and as an adverse effect in 11%. Articles provided mostly level II/III evidence due to their design and/or small sample sizes. Based on available evidence, no therapies can be fully recommended for clinical practice. Only some hormonal agents (e.g. estradiol) can be recommended with caution based on some positive evidence for reducing palpitation prevalence or severity. However, other drug therapies (e.g. moxonidine, atenolol), dietary supplementary treatments (e.g. isoflavones, Rheum rhaponticum, sage), cognitive-behavioral intervention and auricular acupressure cannot be recommended given the existing evidence. Additional well-designed randomized controlled treatment trials focusing on palpitations during the menopause transition as an inclusion criteria and outcome are needed to advance the field.
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- Y Sheng
- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.,School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Chen CX, Carpenter JS, Murphy T, Brooks P, Fortenberry JD. Engaging Adolescent and Young Adults in Microbiome Sample Self-Collection: Strategies for Success. Biol Res Nurs 2021; 23:402-407. [PMID: 33291949 PMCID: PMC8755945 DOI: 10.1177/1099800420979606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Human microbiome research provides rich opportunities to elucidate factors influencing health, uncover novel biomarkers, and expand disease treatment options. A well-conducted microbiome study depends not only on a rigorous design but also on successfully engaging participants in collecting quality samples. In this paper, we aim to describe (1) strategies our team used to engage adolescents and young adults in vaginal and gut microbiome sample self-collection and (2) their effectiveness. In our prospective, longitudinal, feasibility study of 20 female adolescents and young adults, research participants self-collected vaginal and gut microbiome samples at home. Using a participatory and iterative process, we developed strategies to engage participants in sample self-collection, including (1) providing clear instructions to ensure comprehension and buy-in, (2) providing a user-friendly take-home package, (3) minimizing disgust/embarrassment associated with sample collection, and (4) follow-up communications to facilitate sample collections and return. With these strategies, we achieved 100% participant retention and 100% sample return rates. All samples (n = 80, 100%) were usable for downstream 16s rRNA gene sequencing and analysis. All participants rated the study procedures as acceptable, and qualitative data showed that strategies were well received by participants. This study suggests that carefully planning and implementing strategies to engage participants in sample self-collection can result in high degrees of participant compliance, sample quality, and participant satisfaction in microbiome research.
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- Chen X. Chen
- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Chen CX, Carpenter JS, Gao X, Toh E, Dong Q, Nelson DE, Mitchell C, Fortenberry JD. Associations Between Dysmenorrhea Symptom-Based Phenotypes and Vaginal Microbiome: A Pilot Study. Nurs Res 2021; 70:248-255. [PMID: 33813547 PMCID: PMC8222084 DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent; it places women at risk for other chronic pain conditions. There is a high degree of individual variability in menstrual pain severity, the number of painful sites, and co-occurring gastrointestinal symptoms. Distinct dysmenorrhea symptom-based phenotypes were previously identified, but the biological underpinnings of these phenotypes are less known. One underexplored contributor is the vaginal microbiome. The vaginal microbiota differs significantly among reproductive-age women and may modulate as well as amplify reproductive tract inflammation, which may contribute to dysmenorrhea symptoms. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to examine associations between dysmenorrhea symptom-based phenotypes and vaginal microbiome compositions on- and off-menses. METHODS We conducted a prospective, longitudinal, pilot study of 20 women (aged 15-24 years) grouped into three dysmenorrhea symptom-based phenotypes: "mild localized pain," "severe localized pain," and "severe multiple pain and gastrointestinal symptoms." Over one menstrual cycle, participants provided vaginal swabs when they were on- and off-menses. We assayed the vaginal microbiome using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Permutational multivariate analysis of variance tests were used to compare microbiome compositions across phenotypes, with heat maps generated to visualize the relative abundance of bacterial taxa. RESULTS The vaginal microbiome compositions (n = 40) were different across the three phenotypes. After separating the on-menses (n = 20) and off-menses (n = 20) specimens, the statistically significant difference was seen on-menses, but not off-menses. Compared to the "mild localized pain" phenotype, participants in the "multiple severe symptoms" phenotype had a lower lactobacilli level and a higher abundance of Prevotella, Atopobium, and Gardnerella when on-menses. We also observed trends of differences across phenotypes in vaginal microbiome change from off- to on-menses. DISCUSSION The study provides proof-of-concept data to support larger studies on associations between dysmenorrhea symptom-based phenotypes and vaginal microbiome that might lead to new intervention targets and/or biomarkers for dysmenorrhea. This line of research has the potential to inform precision dysmenorrhea treatment that can improve women's quality of life.
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- Chen X. Chen
- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Maywood, IL
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Maywood, IL
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Heit M, Carpenter JS, Chen CX, Rand KL. Operationalizing Postdischarge Recovery From Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy for the Preoperative Consultative Visit. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2021; 27:427-431. [PMID: 32910078 PMCID: PMC10590052 DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000000942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective was to establish a threshold for postdischarge surgical recovery from laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for the preoperative consultative visit to answer the "what is my recovery time?" question. METHODS Study participants (N = 171) with stage 2 or worse pelvic organ prolapse undergoing laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy who completed postoperative surveys at 4 time points. Postdischarge Surgical Recovery 13 (PSR13) scores were anchored to a Global Surgical Recovery (GSR) tool (if 100% recovery is back to your usual health, what percentage of recovery are you now?). Weighted mean PSR13 scores were calculated as a sum of the products variable when patients considered themselves 80 to less than 85, 85 to less than 90, 90 to less than 95, or 95 to 100 percent recovered on the GSR tool. The percentage of study participants recovered at postdischarge day 7, 14, 42, and 90 was calculated based on a comparison between the GSR scores and weighted mean PSR13 scores. RESULTS A PSR13 score of 80 or greater, corresponding to 85% or greater recovery, was seen in 55.6% (42 days) and 50.9% (90 days) of study participants, respectively, establishing this numeric threshold as representing "significant" postdischarge recovery after laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy. At 14 days after discharge, only 16.4% of the study population achieved this PSR13 score. CONCLUSIONS Most study subjects were "significantly" recovered at 42 days after laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy using a PSR13 score of 80 or greater as a numeric threshold. There is a need to determine the population percentage of recovered study subjects at 30, 60, and beyond 90 days from laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy.
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- Michael Heit
- From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine
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- Department of Community and Health Systems, School of Nursing, Indiana University
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- Department of Psychology, School of Science, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
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Sheng Y, Carpenter JS, Elomba CD, Alwine JS, Yue M, Pike CA, Chen CX, Tisdale JE. Review of menopausal palpitations measures. Womens Midlife Health 2021; 7:5. [PMID: 34059122 PMCID: PMC8167994 DOI: 10.1186/s40695-021-00063-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Palpitations are reported commonly by women around the time of menopause as skipped, missed, irregular, and/or exaggerated heartbeats or heart pounding. However, much less is known about palpitations than other menopausal symptoms such as vasomotor symptoms. The objective of this review was to integrate evidence on menopausal palpitations measures. Keyword searching was done in PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO for English-language, descriptive articles containing data on menopause and palpitations and meeting other pre-specified inclusion criteria. Of 670 articles, 110 met inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Results showed that 11 different measures were used across articles, with variability within and between measures. Inconsistencies in the wording of measurement items, recall periods, and response options were observed even when standardized measures were used. Most measures were limited to assessing symptom presence and severity. Findings suggest that efforts should be undertaken to (1) standardize conceptual and operational definitions of menopausal palpitations and (2) develop a patient-friendly, conceptually clear, psychometrically sound measure of menopausal palpitations.
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- Ying Sheng
- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- University Library, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.,School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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Kroenke K, Stump TE, Chen CX, Kean J, Damush TM, Bair MJ, Krebs EE, Monahan PO. Responsiveness of PROMIS and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) Depression Scales in three clinical trials. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2021; 19:41. [PMID: 33541362 PMCID: PMC7860196 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-021-01674-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The PROMIS depression scales are reliable and valid measures that have extensive normative data in general population samples. However, less is known about how responsive they are to detect change in clinical settings and how their responsiveness compares to legacy measures. The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the responsiveness of the PROMIS and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) depression scales in three separate samples. METHODS We used data from three clinical trials (two in patients with chronic pain and one in stroke survivors) totaling 651 participants. At both baseline and follow-up, participants completed four PROMIS depression fixed-length scales as well as legacy measures: Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item and 2-item scales (PHQ-9 and PHQ-2) and the SF-36 Mental Health scale. We measured global ratings of depression change, both prospectively and retrospectively, as anchors to classify patients as improved, unchanged, or worsened. Responsiveness was assessed with standardized response means, statistical tests comparing change groups, and area-under-curve analysis. RESULTS The PROMIS depression and legacy scales had generally comparable responsiveness. Moreover, the four PROMIS depression scales of varying lengths were similarly responsive. In general, measures performed better in detecting depression improvement than depression worsening. For all measures, responsiveness varied based on the study sample and on whether depression improved or worsened. CONCLUSIONS Both PROMIS and PHQ depression scales are brief public domain measures that are responsive (i.e., sensitive to change) and thus appropriate as outcome measures in research as well as for monitoring treatment in clinical practice. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01236521, NCT01583985, NCT01507688.
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- Kurt Kroenke
- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
- Regenstrief Institute, Inc, 1101 West 10th St., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health and School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Regenstrief Institute, Inc, 1101 West 10th St., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
- VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Health Information and Communication, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Regenstrief Institute, Inc, 1101 West 10th St., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
- VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Health Information and Communication, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health and School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Carpenter JS, Sheng Y, Elomba CD, Alwine JS, Yue M, Pike CA, Chen CX, Tisdale JE. A Systematic Review of Palpitations Prevalence by Menopausal Status. Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13669-020-00302-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Purpose of the Review
The purpose was to systematically review evidence on the prevalence of palpitations by menopausal stage. Palpitations are a feeling of missed, irregular, or exaggerated heart beats.
Recent Findings
Carefully delineated search, screening, and data extraction strategies resulted in five articles for review. Articles offered cross-sectional findings from menopausal symptom surveys from five countries between 1974 and 2011 with clinic- and community-based samples of premenopausal, perimenopausal, and postmenopausal women. Reported studies were good (n = 2) to fair (n = 3) quality with low (n = 2) to moderate (n = 3) bias. Menopausal palpitations were not the focus of any study but were assessed as a single item of heart racing, pounding, or discomfort over the past 2 weeks, month, or year. Palpitations prevalence rates by menopausal stage were 3.7 to 40.2% premenopausal, 20.1 to 40.2% perimenopausal, and 15.7 to 54.1% postmenopausal. Three of five articles showed that compared with premenopausal and postmenopausal women, palpitation prevalence was significantly higher among perimenopausal and surgically postmenopausal women.
Summary
Good-quality evidence on palpitation prevalence by menopausal stage is limited but suggests that physiological changes of menopause may play a role in this symptom. Measurement varied, suggesting a need to standardize the assessment of menopausal palpitations. The review findings suggest a strong need for clinicians and researchers to collaborate to standardize documentation of menopausal palpitations across the menopause transition.
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Carpenter JS, Tisdale JE, Chen CX, Kovacs R, Larson JC, Guthrie KA, Ensrud KE, Newton KM, LaCroix AZ. A Menopause Strategies-Finding Lasting Answers for Symptoms and Health (MsFLASH) Investigation of Self-Reported Menopausal Palpitation Distress. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2020; 30:533-538. [PMID: 33217253 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Study to describe the degree of menopausal palpitation distress and its demographic, clinical, symptom, and quality-of-life (QOL) correlates. Analysis of existing, baseline, data from peri- and postmenopausal women, 42 to 62 years of age, who participated in the Menopause Strategies-Finding Lasting Answers for Symptoms and Health (MsFLASH) clinical trials testing interventions for vasomotor symptoms (n = 759). Up to 46.8% of menopausal women report having palpitations, yet the symptom is relatively understudied. Little is known about palpitation distress or its correlates. Materials and Methods: Degree of distress from "heart racing or pounding" was self-reported over the past two weeks as "not at all," "a little bit," "moderately," "quite a bit," or "extremely." Other measures included self-report forms, clinic-verified body mass index (BMI), vasomotor symptom diaries, and validated symptom and QOL tools. Results: The percentage who reported palpitation distress was 19.6%, 25.2%, and 33.5% in the three trials or 25.0% overall. In multivariate analysis, the odds of reporting palpitation distress was lower in past smokers (odds ratio [OR] = 0.59 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.38-0.90]) and current smokers (OR = 0.48 [0.27-0.87]) relative to never-smokers and lower with every 5 kg/m2 higher BMI (OR = 0.82 [0.69-0.98]).The odds of reporting palpitation distress was higher with every five point more severe insomnia (OR = 1.28 [1.05-1.54]), five point worse depressive symptoms (OR = 1.47 [1.11-1.95]), five point worse perceived stress (OR = 1.19 [1.01-1.39]), and one point worse menopausal QOL (OR = 1.29 [1.06-1.57]). Conclusions: Menopausal palpitation distress is common and associated with demographic, clinical, symptom, and QOL factors. Findings can be used for screening in clinical practice and to justify additional research on this understudied symptom.
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- College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.,School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.,Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.,Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VAHCS, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, California, USA
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Heit M, Chen CX, Pan C, Rand KL. Recovery expectancies impact postdischarge recovery 42 days after laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy. Int Urogynecol J 2020; 32:1527-1532. [PMID: 33175228 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-020-04586-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to determine if recovery expectancies were associated with actual postdischarge recovery after laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy. METHODS Study subjects (N = 167) undergoing laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy were asked to preoperatively predict the likelihood of a prolonged postdischarge recovery (> 42 days). Low, medium, and high recovery expectancy groups were created from responses to the likelihood of prolonged postdischarge recovery question. Previously established predictors of actual recovery 42 days after laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy included age, body mass index, Charlson co-morbidity index, short form (SF)-36 bodily pain scores, doctors' and others' health locus of control, and sick role investment. One parsimonious hierarchical linear and logistic regression model was constructed to determine if preoperative recovery expectancies were independently associated with PSR13 scores and "significant" postdischarge recovery after controlling for previously established predictors. RESULTS Study subjects with high recovery expectancies had higher PSR13 scores than subjects with low recovery expectancies (82.32 ± 15.34 vs 73.30 ± 15.30, mean difference 9.01, 95%CI 1.08-16.94). Study subjects with low recovery expectancies scored 7.7 points lower on the PSR13 scale (minimally important difference = 5), which translated into a 73% reduction in the likelihood of being "significantly" recovered 42 days after surgery, after controlling for previously established predictors. CONCLUSIONS A low recovery expectancy has a negative impact on actual recovery 42 days after laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy. Our findings are important because preoperative recovery expectancies are modifiable predictors, making them a candidate for an expectancy manipulation intervention designed to optimize recovery after pelvic reconstructive surgery.
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- Michael Heit
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Indiana University, 11725 North Illinois Street, K140, Indianapolis, IN, 46032, USA.
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- Department of Community and Health Systems, School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Indiana University, 11725 North Illinois Street, K140, Indianapolis, IN, 46032, USA
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- Department of Psychology, School of Science, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Chen CX, Carpenter JS, LaPradd M, Ofner S, Fortenberry JD. Perceived Ineffectiveness of Pharmacological Treatments for Dysmenorrhea. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2020; 30:1334-1343. [PMID: 33026968 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background: Dysmenorrhea affects most reproductive-aged women. Common dysmenorrhea treatments vary in their effectiveness across individuals. Little is known about factors associated with perceived treatment ineffectiveness. The objectives of this study were to describe the perceived ineffectiveness of common pharmacological treatments for dysmenorrhea and investigate factors associated with perceived treatment ineffectiveness. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 678 women with dysmenorrhea (aged 14-42) provided data on perceived treatment ineffectiveness, dysmenorrhea symptom-based phenotypes, demographics, clinical factors, and psychobehavioral characteristics. We used Fisher's exact tests to compare treatment ineffectiveness across three symptom-based phenotypes. We used logistic regressions to explore associations of phenotype, demographic, clinical, and psychobehavioral correlates of perceived treatment ineffectiveness. Results: Percentages perceiving treatments as ineffective were 29.3%-35.6% nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, 49.9% acetaminophen, and 39.3% combined oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). Factors associated with perceived ineffectiveness varied across treatments and included symptom-based phenotypes, clinical, and psychobehavioral factors. For ibuprofen and acetaminophen, women with severe (vs. mild) pain phenotype and higher number of chronic pain conditions were more likely to perceive the treatments as ineffective. For OCPs, women with severe pain (vs. mild) phenotype, comorbid gynecological condition, less anxiety, and worse depressive symptoms were more likely to perceive the treatment as ineffective. Conclusion: A significant percentage of women reported ineffectiveness of dysmenorrhea treatments. Phenotypes, clinical, and psychobehavioral factors were associated with treatment ineffectiveness. Future research should test if symptom-based phenotypes are associated with treatment effectiveness in clinical trials and investigate other factors that affect dysmenorrhea treatment effectiveness, so treatments can be tailored to individuals.
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- Chen X Chen
- Department of Community and Health Systems, Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Science of Nursing Care, Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Chen CX, Murphy T, Ofner S, Yahng L, Krombach P, LaPradd M, Bakoyannis G, Carpenter JS. Development and Testing of the Dysmenorrhea Symptom Interference (DSI) Scale. West J Nurs Res 2020; 43:364-373. [PMID: 32680445 DOI: 10.1177/0193945920942252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Dysmenorrhea affects most reproductive-age women and increases the risk of future pain. To evaluate dysmenorrhea interventions, validated outcome measures are needed. In this two-phase study, we developed and tested the dysmenorrhea symptom interference scale. During the scale-development phase (n = 30), we created a nine-item scale based on qualitative data from cognitive interviews. During the scale-testing phase (n = 686), we evaluated reliability, validity, and responsiveness to change. The scale measures how dysmenorrhea symptoms interfere with physical, mental, and social activities. Internal consistency was strong with Cronbach's α > 0.9. Test-retest reliability was acceptable (r = 0.8). The scale showed satisfactory content validity, construct validity (supported by confirmatory factor analysis), concurrent validity, and responsiveness to change. The minimally important difference was 0.3 points on a scale with a possible total score ranging from 1 to 5. This new psychometrically sound scale can be used in research and clinical practice to facilitate the measurement and management of dysmenorrhea.
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- Chen X Chen
- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana University Center for Survey Research, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Kroenke K, Stump TE, Chen CX, Kean J, Bair MJ, Damush TM, Krebs EE, Monahan PO. Minimally important differences and severity thresholds are estimated for the PROMIS depression scales from three randomized clinical trials. J Affect Disord 2020; 266:100-108. [PMID: 32056864 PMCID: PMC7103541 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.01.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information Systems (PROMIS) scales are increasingly being used to measure symptoms in research and practice. The purpose of this study was to determine the minimally important difference (MID) and severity thresholds (cut-points) for the four fixed-length PROMIS depression scales. METHODS The study sample was adult participants in three randomized clinical trials (N=651). MID was estimated using multiple distribution- and anchor-based approaches including assessing correspondence between Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and PROMIS depression scores. RESULTS The best MID estimate was a PROMIS depression T-score of 3.5 points with most methods producing an MID in the 3 to 4 point range across all three samples. MID estimates were similar for all four PROMIS scales. A PHQ-9 1-point change equated to a PROMIS 1.25-point T-score change. PROMIS T-scores of 55, 60, 65, and 70 appeared to be reasonable thresholds for mild, moderate, moderately severe, and severe depression, respectively. LIMITATIONS The study sample was predominantly male veterans with either chronic pain (2 trials) or previous stroke (1 trial). The severity of depression was mild to moderate. CONCLUSION A T-score of 3 to 4 points is a reasonable MID for PROMIS depression scales and can be used to assess treatment effects in both practice and research as well to calculate sample sizes for clinical trials. Severity cut-points can help interpret the meaning of scores and action thresholds for treatment decisions.
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- Kurt Kroenke
- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Regenstrief Institute, Inc., 1101 West 10th St., Indianapolis, 46202 IN, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health and School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA,Regenstrief Institute, Inc., Indianapolis, IN, USA,VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Health Information and Communication, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA,Regenstrief Institute, Inc., Indianapolis, IN, USA,VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Health Information and Communication, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minnesota, USA,University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health and School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Abstract Since 2003, coronavirus has caused multiple major public health events that resulted in global epidemics, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Especially since COVID-19 outbroke in Wuhan, Hubei, in December 2019, coronavirus has had a significant impact on people's health and lives. But so far, the pathological diagnosis of COVID-19 has been relatively deficient: it is still confined to the pathological findings of punctured organs, and the majority of medical workers have poor awareness of its pathological characteristics. The COVID-19, as same as SARS and MERS, is caused by coronaviruses and can cause viral pneumonia. They have certain similarities. This article comprehensively reviews the pathological features observed in the autopsies of the aforementioned three diseases, in order to provide reference to the analysis of pathological changes of COVID-19.
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- H J Wang
- School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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Lovett J, Gordon C, Patton S, Chen CX. Online information on dysmenorrhoea: An evaluation of readability, credibility, quality and usability. J Clin Nurs 2019; 28:3590-3598. [PMID: 31162870 PMCID: PMC6739134 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To evaluate online information on dysmenorrhoea, including readability, credibility, quality and usability. BACKGROUND Menstrual pain impacts 45%-95% of women of reproductive age globally and is the leading cause of school and work absences among women. Women often seek online information on dysmenorrhoea; however, little is known about the information quality. DESIGN This was a descriptive study to evaluate online information on dysmenorrhoea. METHODS We imitated search strategies of the general public. Specifically, we employed the three most popular search engines worldwide-Google, Yahoo and Bing-and used lay search terms, "period pain" and "menstrual cramps." We screened 60 web pages. Following removal of duplicates and irrelevant web pages, 25 met the eligibility criteria. Two team members independently evaluated the included web pages using standardised tools. Readability was evaluated with the Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade formulas; credibility, quality and usability were evaluated with established tools. We followed the STROBE checklist for reporting this study. RESULTS For readability, the mean Flesch-Kincaid level was 10th grade. For credibility, 8% of web pages referenced scientific literature and 28% stated the author's name and qualifications. For quality, no web page employed user-driven content production; 8% of web pages referenced evidence-based guidelines, 32% of web pages had accurate content, and 4% of web pages recommended shared decision-making. Most web pages were interactive and included nontextual information. Some nontextual information was inaccurate. CONCLUSION Online information on dysmenorrhoea has generally low readability, mixed credibility and variable quality. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Strategies to improve health information on dysmenorrhoea include avoiding complex terms, incorporating visual aids, presenting evidence-based information and developing a decision aid to support shared decision-making. Healthcare providers should be aware of the problematic health information that individuals are exposed to and provide education about how to navigate online health information.
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- Jordan Lovett
- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Zhao RH, Ma K, Hu J, Chen CX, Qi JY. [Current epidemiological status of causes of disease among patients with liver disease hospitalized in Department of Infectious Diseases in a large general hospital within the past 20 years]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2019; 26:136-141. [PMID: 29804381 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-3418.2018.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the causes of disease among patients with liver disease hospitalized in Department of Infectious Diseases in our hospital and the changes in such causes within the past 20 years. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 7570 patients who were admitted to our hospital from January 1995 to December 2015. The chi-square test was used for the statistical analysis of constituent ratio. Results: Of all 7570 patients with liver disease, 4930 (65.13%) had viral hepatitis, 332 (4.39%) had immune disease, 215 (2.84%) had drug-induced liver injury, 192 (2.54%) had fatty liver disease, 88 (1.16%) had schistosome-induced liver disease, 160 (2.11%) had inherited metabolic diseases, and 20 (0.13%) had vascular disease; 689 (9.1%) still had no clear cause of disease at discharge. The proportion of patients with viral hepatitis was 77.61% in the first 10 years and 59.19% in the last 10 years (P < 0.01). As for liver disease caused by hepatotropic virus, there were significant increases in the proportion of patients with hepatitis C or hepatitis E from the first to the last 10 years (hepatitis C: 2.24% vs 15.56%, P < 0.01; hepatitis E: 18.61% vs 23.07%, P < 0.05), while there were significant reductions in the proportion of patients with hepatitis B (68.14% vs 60.01%, P < 0.05) or hepatitis A (10.7% vs 1.36%, P < 0.05). The proportion of patients with immune diseases was 0.82% in the first 10 years and 6.08% in the last 10 years (P < 0.01). There were also certain changes in the proportion of patients with liver disease caused by other reasons. Conclusion: There is a large proportion of patients with viral hepatitis among patients with liver disease hospitalized in Department of Infectious Diseases in a large general hospital, especially hepatitis B and E caused by hepatotropic virus. There is a certain change in the epidemiology of liver disease within the past 20 years, with a reduction in the proportion of patients with viral hepatitis and an increase in the proportion of patients with non-infectious liver diseases. There is a large proportion of patients with unknown causes of liver disease.
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- R H Zhao
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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Chen CX, Kroenke K, Stump T, Kean J, Krebs EE, Bair MJ, Damush T, Monahan PO. Comparative Responsiveness of the PROMIS Pain Interference Short Forms With Legacy Pain Measures: Results From Three Randomized Clinical Trials. J Pain 2018; 20:664-675. [PMID: 30529442 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2018.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Interference (PROMIS-PI) scales are reliable and publicly accessible; however, little is known about how responsive they are to detect change in clinical trials and how their responsiveness compares with legacy measures. The study purpose was to evaluate responsiveness for the PROMIS-PI scales and to compare their responsiveness with legacy pain measures. We used data from 3 clinical trials totaling 759 participants. The clinical trials included patients with chronic low back pain (n = 261), chronic back or osteoarthritis pain (n = 240), and a history of stroke (n = 258). At both baseline and follow-up, participants completed PROMIS-PI scales and legacy pain measures (Brief Pain Inventory Interference scale; Pain, Enjoyment, General Activity scale; 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) Bodily Pain scale; and Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire). We measured global ratings of pain change, both prospectively and retrospectively, as anchors to identify patients as improved, unchanged, or worsened. Responsiveness was assessed with standardized response means, statistical tests comparing change groups, and area under the curve analysis. The PROMIS-PI scales had largely comparable responsiveness with the Brief Pain Inventory Interference and Pain, Enjoyment, General Activity scales. The 4 PROMIS-PI short forms had comparable responsiveness. For all pain questionnaires, responsiveness varied based on the study population and whether pain improved or worsened. PERSPECTIVE: This article presents 1) how responsive the PROMIS-PI scales were to detect change over time in the context of 3 clinical trials and 2) how their responsiveness compared with legacy pain measures. The findings can help researchers and clinicians choose between different patient-reported pain outcome measures.
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- Chen X Chen
- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana..
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.; Regenstrief Institute, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana.; VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Health Information and Communication, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- University of Utah School of Medicine Department of Population Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Salt Lake VA Health Care System Decision-Enhancement and Analytic Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Minneapolis VA Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis, Minnesota.; University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.; Regenstrief Institute, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana.; VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Health Information and Communication, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.; Regenstrief Institute, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana.; VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Health Information and Communication, Indianapolis, Indiana.; VA Health Services Research and Development, Precision Monitoring for Quality Improvement (PRIS-M QUERI Center), Indianapolis, Indiana
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Chen CX, Du J, Xu YM, Han JX, Zhu ZW, Mao YS, Guo CY. [Predictive value of serum glycosylated hemoglobin for the onset of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2018; 26:765-770. [PMID: 30481883 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-3418.2018.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To discuss the affect of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level for the onset of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in cohort population. Methods: An epidemiological survey of the relationship between HbA1c and NAFLD conducted in 2012 was based at cohort baseline, and three follow-up sessions conducted in 2013, 2014 and 2015. In total 2 811 subjects were included in the study after exclusion of NAFLD patients at baseline and those who lost their lives due to relocation, and death. The Cox proportional hazard model was used to analyze the relationship between glycosylated hemoglobin and other risk factors of NAFLD. Continuous variables were compared using the t-test or the Mann-Whitney test. χ (2)-test was used for the measurement of categorical data. Results: A total of 2 811 subjects with mean age of 59 (58.2±9.8) years old, including 1 664 males and 1 147 females. Age, waist circumference, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, γ-glutamyltransferase and fasting blood glucose level of HbA1c abnormal group were higher than normal group. The incidence of NAFLD in the abnormal HbA1c level group (25.4%) was higher than normal group (14.9 %), and diastolic blood pressure, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol was lower than normal group and the differences were statistically significant. During the three follow-up intervals, there were 440 new cases of NAFLD, consisting 285 males and 155 females with cumulative incidence of 15.7% (440/2 811). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that patients with elevated HbA1c had a higher risk of developing NAFLD (HR 1.796; 95% CI 1.335~2.418; P < 0.01), and the increased HbA1c level after adjustment for gender, age, and metabolic syndrome-related factors remained an independent risk factors for NAFLD (HR 1.580; 95.0% CI 1.161-2.152; P < 0.01). Conclusion: An elevated HbA1c levels have a positive predictive value for the onset of NAFLD.
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- C X Chen
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Zhenhai Refine-Chemical Company, Ningbo 315207, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Zhenhai Refine-Chemical Company, Ningbo 315207, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Zhenhai Refine-Chemical Company, Ningbo 315207, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Zhenhai Refine-Chemical Company, Ningbo 315207, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Zhenhai Refine-Chemical Company, Ningbo 315207, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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Deng SY, Ai YH, Gong H, Wu L, Chen CX, Wang YM, Liu ZY, Huang L, Peng QY, Zhang LN. [Effect of neuroglobin on oxygen-glucose deprivation and reoxygenation induced autophagy in a human neuroblastoma cell line]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2018; 97:1505-1509. [PMID: 28535644 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2017.19.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the effect of neuroglobin on oxygen-glucose deprivation and reoxygenation (OGD/R) induced autophagy in a human neuroblastoma cell line (SH-SY5Y). Methods: SH-SY5Y cells were transfected with plasmids (or vector) to establish a stable cell line of NGB overexpression (OE). After treated with OGD/R, cells were collected for the analyses of mRNA (Atg5, Atg7, BECN1 and FUNDC1) and protein levels of LC3. Furthermore, mitochondrial and cytosolic fractions were isolated for protein levels of PINK1 and Parkin. Results: Treatment of OGD/R significantly increased the levels of mRNA of Atg5, Atg7, BECN1 and FUNDC1 (peak levels were 4.90±0.71, 6.72±0.75, 2.71±0.39 and 3.96±0.78 fold, all P<0.05). The protein level of Parkin increased in mitochondria and decreased in cytoplasm after the treatment. Compared with the vector group, Ngb OE group showed a significant higher level of FUNDC1 mRNA (3.96±0.78 versus 6.86±0.63 fold, P<0.05), while Atg5, Atg7 and BECN1 mRNA levels showed no significant difference. Moreover, the mitochondrial or cytosolic protein levels of PINK1 or Parkin showed no significant difference between Ngb OE and vector group. Conclusions: Overexpression of Ngb can not affect autophagy or mitohpagy in OGD/R treated SH-SY5Y cells. Overexpression of Ngb can increase the mRNA level of FUNDC1 and the mechanism needs further study.
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- S Y Deng
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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Before completing a nursing PhD program, doctoral students are encouraged to seek out and apply for a position in one of many, often highly competitive postdoctoral programs. These programs include the more traditional National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded experiences, such as the T32, as well as the nontraditional institution funded positions, including the associate faculty role. Graduates often need guidance on which postdoctoral programs are available, the resources each program offers to promote development of the applicant's program of research, the disadvantages of each program, and what each program uses as benchmarks for success. This article summarizes both traditional and nontraditional postdoctoral positions including the T32, F32, F99/K00, T90/R90, research supplements, associate faculty, research associate, and hospital-affiliated postdoctoral positions. This article updates previous papers describing postdoctoral opportunities and offers a starting place to aide PhD students planning their postgraduate activities in seeking and evaluating these positions.
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Chen CX, Groves D, Miller WR, Carpenter JS. Big Data and Dysmenorrhea: What Questions Do Women and Men Ask About Menstrual Pain? J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2018; 27:1233-1241. [PMID: 29708827 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2017.6732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Menstrual pain is highly prevalent among women of reproductive age. As the general public increasingly obtains health information online, Big Data from online platforms provide novel sources to understand the public's perspectives and information needs about menstrual pain. The study's purpose was to describe salient queries about dysmenorrhea using Big Data from a question and answer platform. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed text-mining of 1.9 billion queries from ChaCha, a United States-based question and answer platform. Dysmenorrhea-related queries were identified by using keyword searching. Each relevant query was split into token words (i.e., meaningful words or phrases) and stop words (i.e., not meaningful functional words). Word Adjacency Graph (WAG) modeling was used to detect clusters of queries and visualize the range of dysmenorrhea-related topics. We constructed two WAG models respectively from queries by women of reproductive age and bymen. Salient themes were identified through inspecting clusters of WAG models. RESULTS We identified two subsets of queries: Subset 1 contained 507,327 queries from women aged 13-50 years. Subset 2 contained 113,888 queries from men aged 13 or above. WAG modeling revealed topic clusters for each subset. Between female and male subsets, topic clusters overlapped on dysmenorrhea symptoms and management. Among female queries, there were distinctive topics on approaching menstrual pain at school and menstrual pain-related conditions; while among male queries, there was a distinctive cluster of queries on menstrual pain from male's perspectives. CONCLUSIONS Big Data mining of the ChaCha® question and answer service revealed a series of information needs among women and men on menstrual pain. Findings may be useful in structuring the content and informing the delivery platform for educational interventions.
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- Chen X Chen
- Indiana University School of Nursing , Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Indiana University School of Nursing , Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Indiana University School of Nursing , Indianapolis, Indiana
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Chen CX, Draucker CB, Carpenter JS. What women say about their dysmenorrhea: a qualitative thematic analysis. BMC Womens Health 2018; 18:47. [PMID: 29499683 PMCID: PMC5833075 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-018-0538-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Background Dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent and is the leading cause of absence from school and work among women of reproductive age. Evidence suggests that dysmenorrhea may also be a risk factor for other chronic pain conditions. Limited research has examined women’s experience with dysmenorrhea using qualitative data. Research is warranted to address issues and needs that are important from women’s own perspectives. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to describe women’s salient thoughts about their experiences of dysmenorrhea. Methods We analyzed data collected from an open-ended question within a cross-sectional survey study conducted in the United States. Using qualitative thematic analysis, free text responses to a question asking women to share their experience with dysmenorrhea were analyzed. Results The sample consisted of 225 women who provided valid responses to the open-ended question. Six themes were identified: (1) The dysmenorrhea symptom experience varied among women; (2) The dysmenorrhea symptom experience varied across time, (3) A variety of factors influenced the dysmenorrhea symptom experience, (4) Dysmenorrhea symptoms could have a negative impact on the women’s daily lives, (5) Dysmenorrhea was not seen as a legitimate health issue by the women, health care providers, or society, and (6) Treatment for women with dysmenorrhea varied in acceptability and effectiveness. Conclusions The findings of this study have important implications for dysmenorrhea symptom assessment and the development of personalized interventions to support dysmenorrhea management.
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- Chen X Chen
- Indiana University School of Nursing, 600 Barnhill Drive, NU E415, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, 600 Barnhill Drive, NU E415, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, 600 Barnhill Drive, NU E415, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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Fang XQ, Zhang JF, Song HY, Chen ZL, Dong J, Chen X, Pan JJ, Liu B, Chen CX. [Effect of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell transplantation on immune function and prognosis of patients with decompensated hepatitis B cirrhosis]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2017; 24:907-910. [PMID: 28073411 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-3418.2016.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the effect of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs) on the immune function and prognosis of patients with decompensated hepatitis B cirrhosis. Methods: A total of 65 patients with decompensated hepatitis B cirrhosis were divided into observation group and control group. The patients in the observation group were given intervention (via the proper hepatic artery or the portal vein) and intravenous infusion of 4×108 hUCMSCs in two doses, as well as the same basic treatment as in the control group. The patients in the control group were given conventional medical treatment. ELISA as used to measure the serum levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα), interleukin-10 (IL-10), and transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ) in the observation group before surgery and at 1 week after surgery, as well as the serum levels of IL-6, TNFα, IL-10, and TGFβ in the control group on admission and at 1 week after admission. Flow cytometry was used to measure the percentage of lymphocyte subsets in the observation group before surgery and at 1 week after surgery, as well as that in the control group on admission and at 1 week after admission. In addition, the patients' prognosis and major complications during hospitalization were observed in both groups, and the patients were followed up for 24 weeks to record the number of deaths. The t-test was used for comparison of continuous data, and the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data which were expressed as percentages. Results: At 1 week after the transplantation of hUCMSCs, compared with the control group, the observation group had significant reductions in the serum levels of IL-6 and TNFα and significant increases in the serum levels of IL-10 and TGFβ (all P < 0.001), as well as significant increases in the percentages of T4 cells and Treg cells and significant reductions in the percentages of T8 cells and B cells (all P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in the changes in T3 cells and natural killer cells between the two groups (P > 0.05). Compared with the control group, the observation group had a significantly lower probability of progression to liver failure (6.45% vs 14.71%, P = 0.017). Conclusion: In the treatment of patients with decompensated hepatitis B cirrhosis, transplantation of UCMSCs can inhibit the proliferation of T cells and B cells and the differentiation of T8 cells, upregulate Treg cells, promote the secretion of immunosuppressive cytokines, and reduce the production of inflammatory cytokines. Therefore, it can alleviate liver inflammatory response and liver cell damage and reduce the probability of hepatic failure.
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- X Q Fang
- Clinical College of PLA of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, China
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- The Infectious Department in the NO.105 Hospital of PLA, Hefei 230001, China
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- The Infectious Department in the NO.105 Hospital of PLA, Hefei 230001, China
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- The Infectious Department in the NO.105 Hospital of PLA, Hefei 230001, China
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- The Infectious Department in the NO.105 Hospital of PLA, Hefei 230001, China
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- The Infectious Department in the NO.105 Hospital of PLA, Hefei 230001, China
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- The Infectious Department in the NO.105 Hospital of PLA, Hefei 230001, China
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- The Infectious Department in the NO.105 Hospital of PLA, Hefei 230001, China
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- The Infectious Department in the NO.105 Hospital of PLA, Hefei 230001, China
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Chen CX, Ofner S, Bakoyannis G, Kwekkeboom KL, Carpenter JS. Symptoms-Based Phenotypes Among Women With Dysmenorrhea: A Latent Class Analysis. West J Nurs Res 2017; 40:1452-1468. [PMID: 28914180 DOI: 10.1177/0193945917731778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent and may increase women's risk for developing other chronic pain conditions. Although it is highly variable, symptom-based dysmenorrhea phenotypes have not been identified. The aims of the study were to identify symptom-based dysmenorrhea phenotypes and examine their relationships with demographic and clinical characteristics. In a cross-sectional study, 762 women with dysmenorrhea rated severity of 14 dysmenorrhea-related symptoms. Using latent class analysis, we identified three distinctive phenotypes. Women in the "mild localized pain" phenotype ( n = 202, 26.51%) had mild abdominal cramps and dull abdominal pain/discomfort. Women in the "severe localized pain" phenotype ( n = 412, 54.07%) had severe abdominal cramps. Women in the "multiple severe symptoms" phenotype ( n = 148, 19.42%) had severe pain at multiple locations and multiple gastrointestinal symptoms. Race, ethnicity, age, and comorbid chronic pain conditions were significantly associated with phenotypes. Identification of these symptom-based phenotypes provides a foundation for research examining genotype-phenotype associations, etiologic mechanisms, and/or variability in treatment responses.
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To identify and describe reasons women do not seek health care for dysmenorrhea symptoms. BACKGROUND Although dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent among women, can cause significant disruptions in their daily lives, and may increase their risk for future chronic pain conditions, few women seek health care for dysmenorrhea. A better understanding of why women do not seek health care is necessary to develop strategies that facilitate care seeking and optimal symptom management. DESIGN A qualitative descriptive design was used to guide the study and summarise text responses to an open-ended survey question. METHODS Participants in an online survey study who had not sought health care for dysmenorrhea (N = 509) were asked to write about their reasons for not seeking care. Data were collected in January and February 2015. Participants' text responses were analysed using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Nine categories of reasons were identified as follows: assuming symptoms are normal, preferring to self-manage symptoms, having limited resources, thinking providers would not offer help, being unaware of treatment options, considering symptoms to be tolerable, being wary of available treatments, feeling embarrassed or afraid to seek care and not seeking health care generally. CONCLUSIONS Findings can guide the development of strategies to promote care seeking and inform policy and clinical practice to improve dysmenorrhea management. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Findings underscore the need to provide routine screening for dysmenorrhea, avoid dismissing dysmenorrhea symptoms, initiate discussions and provide education about dysmenorrhea, provide treatments options based on evidence and women's preferences and raise public awareness of dysmenorrhea and its impact.
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Guo XF, Zhao YN, Li JM, Chen CX, Li SX. [Effect of obstructive sleep apnea hypoxia on learning memory capacity after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in rats]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2017; 51:282-5. [PMID: 27095721 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2016.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of obstructive sleep apnea hypoxia on learning memory capacity in rat after ischemia. METHODS Eighty healthy male wister rats were randomly divided into: sham operation group (SO group, n=20), merely ischemia group (I/R group, n=20), and obstructive sleep apnea hypoxia for 7 days ischemia group (IH7+ I/R group, n=20), obstructive sleep apnea hypoxia for 21 days ischemia group (IH21+ I/R group, n=20). Obstructive sleep apnea hypoxia ischemia groups were respectively given obstructive sleep apnea hypoxia for 7 days and 21 days. Ischemia animals were prepared cerebral ischemia-reperfusion model by improved pulsinelli four vessels block (4-VO), the morphological changes of hippocampus nerve cells of rat brain were detected with HE, neuron pathology in hippocampal regin was observed using electron microscope, and learning memory capacity of rats were assessed by the Morris water maze test. RESULTS Compared with the SO group, the I/R group demonstrated shortened escaping latency, increased frequency of crossing the platform in the water maze test, decreased survival rate of neurons, and increased apoptotic cells and ultrastructure damages(P<0.05). Compared with the I/R group, obstructive sleep apnea hypoxia ischemia groups showed shortened escaping latency, increased frequency of crossing the platform, decreased survival rate of neurons, and increased apoptotic cells and ultrastructure damages(P<0.05), especially in the IH21+ I/R group(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Obstructive sleep apnea hypoxia can increase the damage of learning memory capacity. This damage is related to hippocampus nerve loss and ultrastructure injury from obstructive sleep apnea hypoxia.
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- College of Nursing and Rehabilitation in North China University of Science and Technology; Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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- College of Nursing and Rehabilitation in North China University of Science and Technology; Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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- College of Nursing and Rehabilitation in North China University of Science and Technology; Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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- College of Nursing and Rehabilitation in North China University of Science and Technology; Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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- College of Nursing and Rehabilitation in North China University of Science and Technology; Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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Wu ZJ, Zheng XY, Yang XZ, Liu TB, Yang T, Zheng ZH, Gao F, Chen CX, Li JG, Zhang CQ, Lin WQ, Zheng HY, Lin SX, Hu JD. [Clinical characteristics and prognosis in 12 patients with adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma confirmed by HTLV-1 provirus gene detection]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2016; 37:1027-1032. [PMID: 28088963 PMCID: PMC7348501 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2016.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics and prognosis of adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL). Methods: Peripheral blood samples from patients who were suspected as ATLL from March, 2013 to July, 2015, were collected for HTLV-1 provirus genes detection in genomic DNA extraction by PCR. Cases showing positive results were confirmed as ATLL. Clinical and laboratory characteristics, therapeutic outcomes and survival evaluation were collected. Results: 12 out of 23 suspected patients were confirmedly diagnosed as ATLL through HTLV-1 provirus genes detection by PCR. Eight patients were male and four patients were female. Median age was 51 (range 28-66) years old. All of those patients came from coastal cities of Fujian province where a HTLV-1 epidemic area locates. In the subtype classification of these 12 ATLL, 11 patients were classified as acute type and one case as lymphoma type ATLL. As one of the clinical characteristics of ATLL, ' flower cells ', with typical or atypical morphology had been observed in a high rate (81.8%). Clinical symptom such as hepatomegaly, splenomegaly and lymphadenectasis were detected in most of patients, and hypercalcemia and elevated LDH were also noted commonly. The ATLL cells immunophenotype were typical, and the major subtype was CD4+ CD8- type. Confection of hepatitis B virus was detected in a high rate (54.5%). Ten patients received chemotherapy, and 2 cases in complete remission after chemotherapy received allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. At the end of the follow-up, 7 cases died, 4 cases survived, 1 case was lost, and the median survival was 2.8 (0.9-10.8) months. We found a case had HTLV-1 provirus negative after transplantation. Conclusion: In the coastal area of Fujian Province, ATLL is not rare. Characteristics of those ATLL are typical. But prognosis is still unsatisfactory.
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- Fujian Institute of Hematology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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Zhang LN, Hu SB, Deng SY, Chen CX, Wu L, Peng QY, Huang L, Ai YH. [Influences of DNA methylation upon neuroglobin sustained expression in oxygen- glucose deprivation model]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2016; 96:3164-3169. [PMID: 27852417 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2016.39.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the influences of genomic DNA methylation upon neuroglobin sustained expression in oxygen- glucose deprivation model. Methods: With A549 cell strain as the research object, the control group were cultivated in the complete medium containing 10 μmol/L of 5-azacytidine for 4 days, and the control group was cultivated in the complete medium for 4 days.Then carried out oxygen glucose deprivation treatment for 4 h.Detecting neuroglobin expression, DNA methyltransferase expression, cell inhibition ratio and DNA methylation level at different time points. Results: DNA methylation level of the experimental group declined apparently[6 h : (1.0±0.0) vs (2.1±0.3); 12 h: ( 0.9±0.0) vs (1.4±0.0); 24 h: (0.9±0.0) vs (2.6±0.2); 36 h: (0.9±0.0) vs (2.9±0.1)], neuroglobin expression of the experimental group continued and was obviously higher than that of the control group at the same time point[NGB-PCR: 6 h: (3.3±1.1) vs (0.4±0.1); 12 h: (3.2±0.8) vs (0.1±0.1); 24 h: (4.6±0.6) vs (0.2±0.0); 36 h : (5.1±0.3) vs (0.1±0.1)], while the Cell inhibition ratio of the experimental group was obviously lower than that of the control group at the same time point[(6 h: (10.4±0.5) vs (14.1±0.7); 12 h: (22.0±1.3) vs (35.1±0.5); 24 h: (25.7±1.0) vs (40.6±1.3); 36 h: (30.0±0.8) vs (44.4±0.7)], differences had statistical significance (P<0.05).mRNA expression of three methyltransferases of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group at different time points, where, DNMT1 and DNMT3B showed great differences (P<0.05), while differences in DNMT3A of two groups had no statistical significance (P>0.05). Conclusions: In the OGD/R model of A549 cell strain, genomic DNA methylation resulted in unsustained expression of neuroglobin, but neuroglobin expression increased after demethylation inhibitor was used.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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Guo XF, Zhao YN, Li JM, Chen CX, Li SX. [Expression of mTOR/autophagy pathway in the hippocampus following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injure in intermittent hypoxia rats]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2016; 51:761-767. [PMID: 27765107 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2016.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To compare the changes in the expression of mTOR and beclin1 in the hippocampus of normal rats and intermittent hypoxia rats with cerebral ischemia/reperfusion, so as to explore the roles of mTOR/autophagy pathway in global cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injure aggravated by intermittent hypoxia. Methods: One hundred healthy male Wistar rats were randomly divided into: sham operation group(SO group, n=20), intermittent hypoxia group(IH group, n=20), merely ischemia/reperfusion group(I/R group, n=20), intermittent hypoxia ischemia/reperfusion group(IH+ I/R group, n=20), intermittent hypoxia ischemia/reperfusion+ mTOR inhibitor group(Inhibitor group, n=20). IH group, IH+ I/R group and inhibitor group were respectively given intermittent hypoxia for 21 days before ischemia/reperfusion. Ischemia animals were prepared cerebral ischemia-reperfusion model by improved pulsinelli four vessels block (4-VO), the morphological changes of hippocampus nerve cells of rat brain were detected with HE respectively 6, 24 h after ischemia, and the expressions of mTOR protein and beclin1 protein in hippocampus of rat brain was detected with immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR respectively 6, 24 h after ischemia.SPSS 17.0 software was used to analyze the data. Results: Compared with the SO group, the IH group increased the never cells morphology damages and the empression of mTOR and beclin1 (q value was 32.94, 47.31, 63.68, 78.45, all P<0.05); the I/R group increased the never cells morphology damages and the empression of mTOR and beclin1 (mTOR in I/R group: 22.38±0.46, 24.16±0.60; mTOR in SO group: 14.65±0.48, 15.40±0.58; beclin1 in I/R group: 8.58±0.58, 10.58±0.49; beclin1 in SO group: 2.06±0.23, 2.10±0.30; the differences were significant, q value was 90.59, 106.83, 95.88, 119.44, all P<0.05). Compared with the IH group, IH+ I/R group increased the never cells morphology damages and the empression of mTOR and beclin1 (q value was 152.23, 165.61, 135.01, 156.48, all P<0.05). Compared with the I/R group, IH+ I/R group increased the never cells morphology damages and the empression of mTOR and beclin1(q value was 94.35, 106.99, 102.79, 115.49, all P<0.05). Compared with the IH+ I/R group, the inhibitor group decreased the never cells morphology damages and the expression of mTOR, increased the expression of beclin1(mTOR in IH+ I/R group: 30.40±0.43, 32.86±0.50; mTOR in inhibitor group: 26.60±0.37, 28.51±0.52; beclin1 in IH+ I/R group: 15.57±0.57, 18.78±0.43; beclin1 in inhibitor group: 21.74±0.51, 24.32±0.49; the differences were significant, q value was 44.71, 53.05, 90.74, 78.03, all P<0.05). Conclusion: Intermittent hypoxia can aggravate the damage on nerve cells by activating mTOR/autophagy pathway after ischemia.
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- College of Nursing and Rehabilitation in North China University of Science and Technology
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- College of Nursing and Rehabilitation in North China University of Science and Technology; Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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- College of Nursing and Rehabilitation in North China University of Science and Technology; Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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- College of Nursing and Rehabilitation in North China University of Science and Technology
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- College of Nursing and Rehabilitation in North China University of Science and Technology
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Chen LL, Shen Y, Zhang JB, Wang S, Jiang T, Zheng MQ, Zheng ZJ, Chen CX. Association between polymorphisms in the promoter region of pri-miR-34b/c and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. Genet Mol Res 2016; 15:gmr8723. [PMID: 27808368 DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15048723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. MicroRNA-34 (miR-34) gene plays a key role in altering the apoptotic cycle and pathways of downstream cells, and therefore influences carcinogenesis. In this case-control study, we assessed the role of the pri-miR-34b/c rs4938723 polymorphism in HCC risk. The pri-miR-34b/c polymorphic genotype was determined in 286 patients with HCC and 572 controls using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. The male gender (X2 = 12.95, P < 0.001), regular alcohol consumption (X2 = 16.81, P < 0.001), and a family history of cancer (X2 = 11.88, P = 0.001) were associated with HCC risk. However, the age (t = 1.19, P = 0.12) and tobacco smoking habit (X2 = 0.64, P = 0.42) of HCC patients were comparable to those of the controls. The TC (adjusted OR = 1.46, 95%CI = 1.06-2.01) and CC (adjusted OR = 3.07, 95%CI = 1.77-5.34) genotypes of pri-miR-34b/c rs4938723 were correlated with a higher risk of HCC compared to the TT genotype. Moreover, the TC+CC genotype was correlated with an increased risk of HCC compared to the TT genotype (adjusted OR = 1.64, 95%CI = 1.21-2.22). In the recessive model, the CC genotype of pri-miR-34b/c rs4938723 was significantly correlated with an elevated risk of HCC compared to the TT+TC genotype (adjusted OR = 2.50, 95%CI = 1.49-4.22). Further large-scale and multi-center studies are required to confirm these results.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, The First People's Hospital of Wenling, Wenling, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First People's Hospital of Wenling, Wenling, China
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- Central Laboratory, The First People's Hospital of Wenling, Wenling, China
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- Central Laboratory, The First People's Hospital of Wenling, Wenling, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Wenling, Wenling, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Dang B, Zhang X, Chen YZ, Chen CX, Wang HT, Liu F. Breaking through the strength-ductility trade-off dilemma in an Al-Si-based casting alloy. Sci Rep 2016; 6:30874. [PMID: 27502444 PMCID: PMC4977527 DOI: 10.1038/srep30874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Al-Si-based casting alloys have a great potential in various industrial applications. Common strengthening strategies on these alloys are accompanied inevitably by sacrifice of ductility, known as strength-ductility trade-off dilemma. Here, we report a simple route by combining rapid solidification (RS) with a post-solidification heat treatment (PHT), i.e. a RS + PHT route, to break through this dilemma using a commercial Al-Si-based casting alloy (A356 alloy) as an example. It is shown that yield strength and elongation to failure of the RS + PHT processed alloy are elevated simultaneously by increasing the cooling rate upon RS, which are not influenced by subsequent T6 heat treatment. Breaking through the dilemma is attributed to the hierarchical microstructure formed by the RS + PHT route, i.e. highly dispersed nanoscale Si particles in Al dendrites and nanoscale Al particles decorated in eutectic Si. Simplicity of the RS + PHT route makes it being suitable for industrial scaling production. The strategy of engineering microstructures offers a general pathway in tailoring mechanical properties of other Al-Si-based alloys. Moreover, the remarkably enhanced ductility of A356 alloy not only permits strengthening further the material by work hardening but also enables possibly conventional solid-state forming of the material, thus extending the applications of such an alloy.
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 710072 Xi'an, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 710072 Xi'an, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 710072 Xi'an, P.R. China
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- Institute of Applied Mechanics, Zhejiang University, 310027 Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- Institute of Applied Mechanics, Zhejiang University, 310027 Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 710072 Xi'an, P.R. China
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Dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent and is the leading cause of work and school absences among women of reproductive age. However, self-management of dysmenorrhea is not well understood in the US, and little evidence is available on factors that influence dysmenorrhea self-management. Guided by the Common Sense Model, we examined women's representations of dysmenorrhea (beliefs about causes, symptoms, consequences, timeline, controllability, coherence, and emotional responses), described their dysmenorrhea self-management behaviors, and investigated the relationship between representations and self-management behaviors. We conducted a cross-sectional, web-based survey of 762 adult women who had dysmenorrhea symptoms in the last six months. Participants had varied beliefs about the causes of their dysmenorrhea symptoms, which were perceived as a normal part of life. Dysmenorrhea symptoms were reported as moderately severe, with consequences that moderately affected daily life. Women believed they understood their symptoms moderately well and perceived them as moderately controllable but them to continue through menopause. Most women did not seek professional care but rather used a variety of pharmacologic and complementary health approaches. Care-seeking and use of self-management strategies were associated with common sense beliefs about dysmenorrhea cause, consequences, timeline, and controllability. The findings may inform development and testing of self-management interventions that address dysmenorrhea representations and facilitate evidence-based management. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Postdoctoral Fellow, Indiana University School of Nursing, 600 Barnhill Drive, NU 414, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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- Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
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Zhao YN, Li JM, Chen CX, Zhang P, Li SX. Hypertension-mediated enhancement of JNK activation in association with endoplasmic reticulum stress in rat model hippocampus with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion. Genet Mol Res 2015; 14:10980-90. [PMID: 26400327 DOI: 10.4238/2015.september.21.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Acute brain ischemia can induce the activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNKs). Hypertension is a critical etiology for brain ischemia. We identified the effects of hypertension on the activation of JNK as well as its impact on SP600125, a JNK inhibitor, during endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) in the hippocampus using a rat model. Transient whole-brain ischemia was induced by 4-vessel occlusion (bilateral vertebral and bilateral common carotid arteries) in normal and spontaneous hypertensive rats. SP600125 (0.05 mg/kg, iv) was administered 30 min before ischemia. Morphological changes in hippocampal nerve cells were observed by cresyl violet staining. Phosphorylation of JNK, and expression levels of CHOP and GPR78, markers for ERS, were detected by western blot at 1, 6, 24, and 48 h, and neurological outcomes were measured using an eight-arm radial maze 48 h after ischemia. Hypertension apparently aggravated impairment of memory function, decreased the density of surviving neurons, increased phosphorylation of JNK, and enhanced CHOP expression, but reduced GPR78 levels in hippocampal tissues following brain ischemia. SP600125 alleviated neurological dysfunction, improved neuron survival, decreased phosphorylation of JNK and levels of CHOP, but increased expression of GPR78 in rats with hypertension during cerebral ischemia by inhibition of ERS.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Hebei University, Tangshan, China
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- North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Hebei University, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Hebei University, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Hebei University, Tangshan, China
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Li G, Chen YK, Wang H, Liu AB, Chen CX, Guo X, Zheng X, Suh N, Yang CS. Abstract A40: Inhibition of 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (PhIP)-induced prostate and colon carcinogenesis in hCYP1A mice by tocopherols. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2012. [DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.prev-12-a40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We have previously demonstrated that γ-tocopherol (γ-T), δ-T and γ-TmT (a tocopherol mixture containing 56.8% γ-T, 24.3% δ-T, 13.0% α-T and 1.5% β-T) inhibited colon, lung, mammary and prostate tumorigenesis; δ-T was more active than γ-T, whereas α-T was ineffective. The present work extends the research to studies in the PhIP (a dietary carcinogen)-induced prostate and colon carcinogenesis in hCYP1A (CYP1A-humanized) mice. Both models are newly established in our lab. Male hCYP1A mice, maintained on the AIN93M diet or the same diet supplemented with 0.3% γ-TmT, were treated with a dose of PhIP (200 mg/kg, i.g.). At week 40 after PhIP treatment, all mice developed high-grade prostate intraepithelial neoplasia (hgPIN) in the dorso-lateral glands. The hgPIN was associated with elevated 8-oxo-deoxyguanosine (8-oxo-dG) and DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) as well as with loss of expression of the tumor suppressor PTEN and E-cadherin. The number of glands with hgPIN (per 100 glands) in the γ-TmT group was significantly lower than the control group (14.6 ± 4.87 vs. 34.81 ± 3.87, p < 0.01). Oxidative stress and other molecular markers were also decreased in the γ-TmT group. In a short-term experiment, dietary γ-TmT treatment partially prevented the elevation of 8-oxo-dG, γH2AX and DNMT1 in the dorso-lateral glands analyzed at 3 days after PhIP treatment. This action may contribute to the prostate cancer preventive effect of tocopherols. For the induction of colon cancer, female hCYP1A mice were administered a dose of PhIP (200 mg/kg, i.p.) followed by treatment with dextran sulfate sodium (1.5% in drinking water) for a week. Colon carcinoma developed in 6-8 weeks after PhIP treatment, and 92% of the tumors had β-catenin mutations at codons 32 and 34. Dietary treatment with 0.3% γ-TmT, starting 1 week before PhIP administration, decreased the colon tumor multiplicity (1.6 ± 0.41 vs. 4.3 ± 1.16 of the control group, in number of tumors/mouse, p < 0.05). Similar results were also observed in 2 other sets of experiments. These studies demonstrate the cancer prevention activity of γ-TmT in PhIP-induced models for prostate and colon cancers. Since γ-TmT is rich in γ-T and δ-T, its cancer prevent activities are likely to be due to γ-T and δ-T. The present results further support our proposal that γ-T, δ-T and γ-TmT are potential cancer preventive agents (supported by NIH grants CA120915 & CA133021 and the John L. Colaizzi Chair Endowment Fund).
Citation Format: Guangxun Li, Yu-Kuo Chen, Hong Wang, Anna B. Liu, Chen X. Chen, Xiangyi Guo, Xi Zheng, Nanjoo Suh, Chung S. Yang. Inhibition of 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (PhIP)-induced prostate and colon carcinogenesis in hCYP1A mice by tocopherols. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research; 2012 Oct 16-19; Anaheim, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Prev Res 2012;5(11 Suppl):Abstract nr A40.
Note: This abstract was not presented at the conference.
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- Guangxun Li
- Dept. of Chemical Biology and Center for Cancer Prevention Research, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
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- Dept. of Chemical Biology and Center for Cancer Prevention Research, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
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- Dept. of Chemical Biology and Center for Cancer Prevention Research, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
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- Dept. of Chemical Biology and Center for Cancer Prevention Research, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
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- Dept. of Chemical Biology and Center for Cancer Prevention Research, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
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- Dept. of Chemical Biology and Center for Cancer Prevention Research, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
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- Dept. of Chemical Biology and Center for Cancer Prevention Research, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
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- Dept. of Chemical Biology and Center for Cancer Prevention Research, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
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- Dept. of Chemical Biology and Center for Cancer Prevention Research, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
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Lin Q, Li HM, Gao M, Wang XY, Ren WX, Cong MM, Tan XC, Chen CX, Yu SK, Zhao GH. Characterization of Baylisascaris schroederi from Qinling subspecies of giant panda in China by the first internal transcribed spacer (ITS-1) of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Parasitol Res 2011; 110:1297-303. [PMID: 21870244 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-011-2618-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2011] [Accepted: 08/05/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In the present study, a total of 20 nematode isolates, (including 10 male and 10 female worms) representing Baylisascaris schroederi from 5 Qinling subspecies of giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) in Shaanxi Province of China, were characterized and grouped genetically by the first internal transcribed spacer (ITS-1) of nuclear ribosomal DNA (rDNA). The rDNA fragment spanning 3' end of 18S rDNA, complete ITS-1 rDNA, and 5' end of 5.8S rDNA were amplified and sequenced. The sequence variability in ITS-1 rDNA was examined within B. schroederi and among parasites in order Ascaridata available in GenBank™, and their phylogenetic relationships were also reconstructed. The sequences of ITS-1 rDNA for all the B. schroederi isolates were 427 bp in length, with no genetic variation detected among these isolates. Phylogenetic analyses based on the ITS-1 rDNA sequences revealed that all the male and female B. schroederi isolates sequenced in the present study were posited into the clade of genus Baylisascaris, sistered to zoonotic nematodes in genus Ascaris, and the ITS-1 rDNA sequence could distinguish different species in order Ascaridata. These results showed that the ITS-1 rDNA provides a suitable molecular marker for the inter-species phylogenetic analysis and differential identification of nematodes in order Ascaridata.
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- Q Lin
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, People's Republic of China
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Andrade-Souza V, Costa MGC, Chen CX, Gmitter FG, Costa MA. Physical location of the carotenoid biosynthesis genes Psy and β-Lcy in Capsicum annuum (Solanaceae) using heterologous probes from Citrus sinensis (Rutaceae). Genet Mol Res 2011; 10:404-9. [PMID: 21425090 DOI: 10.4238/vol10-1gmr1025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Carotenoids are responsible for a range of fruit colors in different hot pepper (Capsicum) varieties, from white to deep red. Color traits are genetically determined by three loci, Y, C1, and C2, which are associated with carotenogenic genes. Although such genes have been localized on genetic maps of Capsicum and anchored in Lycopersicon and Solanum, physical mapping in Capsicum has been restricted to only a few clusters of some multiple copy genes. Heterologous probes from single copy genes have been rarely used. Fluorescent in situ hybridization was performed in Capsicum annuum varieties with different fruit colors, using heterologous probes of Psy and β-Lcy genes obtained from a BAC library of the sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). The probes hybridized in the terminal portion of a chromosome pair, confirming the location of these genes in genetic maps. The hybridized segments showed variation in size in both chromosomes.
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- V Andrade-Souza
- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Ilhéus, BA, Brasil
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Meng B, Feng XB, Chen CX, Qiu GL, Sommar J, Guo YN, Liang P, Wan Q. Influence of eutrophication on the distribution of total mercury and methylmercury in hydroelectric reservoirs. J Environ Qual 2010; 39:1624-1635. [PMID: 21043268 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2009.0440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The distribution of mercury (Hg) and the characteristics of its methylation were investigated in Wujiangdu (WJD) and Yinzidu (YZD) reservoirs in Guizhou province, China. The two reservoirs are characterized by high and low levels of primary productivity, respectively. Mercury species in water samples from depth profiles in both reservoirs and from interface water in the WJD were analyzed each season during 2007. The concentrations of total Hg (HgT(unf)) and methylmercury (MeHgT(unf)) in unfiltered water samples from the WJD varied from 3.0 to 18 pmol dm(-3) and from 0.17 to 15 pmol dm(-3), respectively; ranges were 2.0 to 9.5 pmol dm(-3) for HgT(unf) and 0.14 to 2.2 pmol dm(-3) for MeHgT(unf) in the YZD. Elevated methylmercury concentrations in water samples from the bottom water and water-sediment interface demonstrated an active net Hg methylation in the downstream reach of the WJD. There was no discernable Hg methylation occurring in the YZD, nor in the upstream and middle reaches of the WJD. The results suggest that high primary productivity resulting from cage aquaculture activities in the WJD is an important control on Hg methylation in the reservoir, increasing the concentrations of MeHg in water in the Wujiang River basin Southwestern China.
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- Bo Meng
- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Irrcher I, Aleyasin H, Seifert EL, Hewitt SJ, Chhabra S, Phillips M, Lutz AK, Rousseaux MWC, Bevilacqua L, Jahani-Asl A, Callaghan S, MacLaurin JG, Winklhofer KF, Rizzu P, Rippstein P, Kim RH, Chen CX, Fon EA, Slack RS, Harper ME, McBride HM, Mak TW, Park DS. Loss of the Parkinson's disease-linked gene DJ-1 perturbs mitochondrial dynamics. Hum Mol Genet 2010; 19:3734-46. [PMID: 20639397 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddq288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 286] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Growing evidence highlights a role for mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress as underlying contributors to Parkinson's disease (PD) pathogenesis. DJ-1 (PARK7) is a recently identified recessive familial PD gene. Its loss leads to increased susceptibility of neurons to oxidative stress and death. However, its mechanism of action is not fully understood. Presently, we report that DJ-1 deficiency in cell lines, cultured neurons, mouse brain and lymphoblast cells derived from DJ-1 patients display aberrant mitochondrial morphology. We also show that these DJ-1-dependent mitochondrial defects contribute to oxidative stress-induced sensitivity to cell death since reversal of this fragmented mitochondrial phenotype abrogates neuronal cell death. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) appear to play a critical role in the observed defects, as ROS scavengers rescue the phenotype and mitochondria isolated from DJ-1 deficient animals produce more ROS compared with control. Importantly, the aberrant mitochondrial phenotype can be rescued by the expression of Pink1 and Parkin, two PD-linked genes involved in regulating mitochondrial dynamics and quality control. Finally, we show that DJ-1 deficiency leads to altered autophagy in murine and human cells. Our findings define a mechanism by which the DJ-1-dependent mitochondrial defects contribute to the increased sensitivity to oxidative stress-induced cell death that has been previously reported.
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- I Irrcher
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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Setlur SR, Chen CX, Hossain RR, Ha JS, Van Doren VE, Stenzel B, Steiner E, Oldridge D, Kitabayashi N, Banerjee S, Chen JY, Schäfer G, Horninger W, Lee C, Rubin MA, Klocker H, Demichelis F. Genetic variation of genes involved in dihydrotestosterone metabolism and the risk of prostate cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2010; 19:229-39. [PMID: 20056642 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-09-1018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is an important factor in prostate cancer (PCA) genesis and disease progression. Given PCA's strong genetic component, we evaluated the possibility that variation in genes involved in DHT metabolism influence PCA risk. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN We investigated copy number variants (CNV) and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP). We explored associations between CNV of uridine diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) genes from the 2B subclass, given their prostate specificity and/or involvement in steroid metabolism and PCA risk. We also investigated associations between SNPs in genes (HSD3B1, SRD5A1/2, and AKR1C2) involved in the conversion of testosterone to DHT, and in DHT metabolism and PCA risk. The population consisted of 426 men (205 controls and 221 cases) who underwent prostate-specific antigen screening as part of a PCA early detection program in Tyrol, Austria. RESULTS No association between CNV in UGT2B17 and UGT2B28 and PCA risk was identified. Men carrying the AA genotype at SNP rs6428830 (HSD3B1) had an odds ratio (OR) of 2.0 [95% confidence intervals (95% CI), 1.1-4.1] compared with men with GG, and men with AG or GG versus AA in rs1691053 (SRD5A1) had an OR of 1.8 (95% CI, 1.04-3.13). Individuals carrying both risk alleles had an OR of 3.1 (95% CI, 1.4-6.7) when compared with men carrying neither (P = 0.005). Controls with the AA genotype on rs7594951 (SRD5A2) tended toward higher serum DHT levels (P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to implicate the 5alpha-reductase isoform 1 (SRD5A1) and PCA risk, supporting the rationale of blocking enzymatic activity of both isoforms of 5alpha-reductase for PCA chemoprevention.
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- Sunita R Setlur
- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Rickman DS, Pflueger D, Moss B, VanDoren VE, Chen CX, de la Taille A, Kuefer R, Tewari AK, Setlur SR, Demichelis F, Rubin MA. SLC45A3-ELK4 is a novel and frequent erythroblast transformation-specific fusion transcript in prostate cancer. Cancer Res 2009; 69:2734-8. [PMID: 19293179 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-08-4926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Chromosomal rearrangements account for all erythroblast transformation-specific (ETS) family member gene fusions that have been reported in prostate cancer and have clinical, diagnostic, and prognostic implications. Androgen-regulated genes account for the majority of the 5' genomic regulatory promoter elements fused with ETS genes. TMPRSS2-ERG, TMPRSS2-ETV1, and SLC45A3-ERG rearrangements account for roughly 90% of ETS fusion prostate cancer. ELK4, another ETS family member, is androgen regulated, involved in promoting cell growth, and highly expressed in a subset of prostate cancer, yet the mechanism of ELK4 overexpression is unknown. In this study, we identified a novel ETS family fusion transcript, SLC45A3-ELK4, and found it to be expressed in both benign prostate tissue and prostate cancer. We found high levels of SLC45A3-ELK4 mRNA restricted to a subset of prostate cancer samples. SLC45A3-ELK4 transcript can be detected at high levels in urine samples from men at risk for prostate cancer. Characterization of the fusion mRNA revealed a major variant in which SLC45A3 exon 1 is fused to ELK4 exon 2. Based on quantitative PCR analyses of DNA, unlike other ETS fusions described in prostate cancer, the expression of SLC45A3-ELK4 mRNA is not exclusive to cases harboring a chromosomal rearrangement. Treatment of LNCaP cancer cells with a synthetic androgen (R1881) revealed that SLC45A3-ELK4, and not endogenous ELK4, mRNA expression is androgen regulated. Altogether, our findings show that SLC45A3-ELK4 mRNA expression is heterogeneous, highly induced in a subset of prostate cancers, androgen regulated, and most commonly occurs through a mechanism other than chromosomal rearrangement (e.g., trans-splicing).
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- David S Rickman
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York 10021, USA
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