Background: None of the early M-Health applications are designed for case management care services. This study aims to describe the process of developing a M-health component for the case management model in breast cancer transitional care and to highlight methods for solving the common obstacles faced during the application of M-health nursing service.
Methods: We followed a four-step process: (a) Forming a cross-functional interdisciplinary development team containing two sub-teams, one for content development and the other for software development.
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons, leading to motor and non-motor symptoms. Emerging research has shed light on the role of gut microbiota in the pathogenesis and progression of PD. Nutraceuticals such as curcumin, berberine, phytoestrogens, polyphenols (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Stigma is a common problem among patients having breast cancer. However, the concept of stigma is vague and not specifically described or clearly defined in the literature. The lack of description or definition has further limited stigma research among patients having breast cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cervical cancer is a kind of malignant gynecological tumor. The first choice for treating cervical cancer is still a combination of surgery and chemoradiotherapy, but the 5-year survival rate remains poor. Therefore, researchers are trying to find new ways to diagnose and treat cervical cancer early.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Parkinson's disease is a common chronic neurodegenerative disease characterized by massive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Neuroinflammation has been shown to play an important role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease. The role of immune tolerance in neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases induced by peripheral factors is unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAtrazine (ATR) is a widely used herbicide that can induce the degeneration of dopaminergic (DAergic) neurons in the substantia nigra, resulting in a Parkinson's disease-like syndrome. Despite the high risk of environmental exposure, few studies have investigated strategies for the prevention of ATR neurotoxicity. Our previous studies demonstrated that ATR can impair mitochondrial function, leading to metabolic failure.
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March 2020
Atrazine (ATR) is a widely used herbicide with documented dopaminergic (DAergic) neurotoxicity that can lead to a Parkinson's disease (PD)-like motor syndrome. However, there have been few studies on preventative interventions. The aim of the present study was to investigate the neuroprotective efficacy of soybean isoflavones (SI) and associated molecular mechanisms in a rat model of ATR-induced DAergic toxicity.
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June 2018
This retrospective study investigated the effect of smoking cessation intervention (SCI) among university students in China.Around 192 eligible smokers among university students were included, and were assigned to an intervention group (n = 100), and a control group (n = 92). All included subjects in both groups were recommended to increase fruits and vegetables consumptions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevious studies showed that selenoprotein S (SELS) was associated with a range of inflammatory markers, and its gene expression was influenced by a polymorphism in the promoter region. The genetic basis of the ischemic stroke has now been largely determined, so the aim of the study was to examine the role of SELS genetic variants in the ischemic stroke risk in a Chinese population. We conducted a case-control study with 239 ischemic stroke patients and 240 controls.
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September 2009
Objective: Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM is a probiotic strain that promotes human health. We evaluated the influence of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM on the genetic expression patterns in the Caco-2 cells.
Methods: Caco-2 cells were treated with Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM for 2h.
Gingival overgrowth (GO) is a common side effect of long-term cyclosporine A (CsA) treatment. The risk factors appraised include drug interactions with calcium channel blockers, age, cyclosporine dose, dental bacterial plaque, duration of treatment, and genetic predisposition. The relationship and mechanism between GO and local inflammation caused by dental bacterial plaque have not been clearly defined.
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