Different responses of Sinorhizobium sp. upon Pb and Zn exposure: Mineralization versus complexation.

Lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) have been discharged into environment and may negatively impact ecological security. Rhizobia has gained attention due to their involvement in the restoration of metal polluted soils. However, little is known about the responses of rhizobia under Pb and Zn stress, especially the roles played by extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in the resistance of these two metals.

A comparative study of the accumulation and detoxification of copper and zinc in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii: The role of extracellular polymeric substances.

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) form an interface between microalgae and the surrounding water environment. Copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) are essential micronutrients but may negatively affect microbial growth when their concentrations reach toxic thresholds. However, how EPS affect the accumulation and resistance of Cu and Zn in microalgae remains largely unknown.

Stress and Coping in Nurses Taking Care of People Living with HIV in Hunan, China: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.

Background/purpose: Nurses engaged in the care of people living with HIV (PLWH) are commonly exposed to workplace stress. This study aimed to explore the stress experiences and coping strategies among nurses taking care of PLWH in China.

Methods: Nurses were recruited from the AIDS department of a public, general, third-grade class-A hospital, which has the largest HIV care department in the Hunan Province of China.

Circ_0006404 Accelerates Prostate Cancer Progression Through Regulating miR-1299/CFL2 Signaling.

Background: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been proven to function as pivotal regulators in cancer occurrence and progression. However, the function of circ_0006404 (circRNA Forkhead box O3 (circFOXO3)in prostate cancer (PCa) is poorly understood.

Methods: The enrichment of circ_0006404, FOXO3, microRNA-1299 (miR-1299) and cofilin 2 (CFL2) was measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR).

Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Intolerance of Uncertainty Inventory in Chinese College Students.

Background: Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is considered to be associated with emotional disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and social anxiety. Therefore, a comprehensive instrument to measure IU is needed. The purposes of the present study were as follows: 1) developing a Chinese version of the Intolerance of Uncertainty Inventory (CIUI) and 2) measuring the reliability and validity of CIUI.

The Chinese Version of the Behavioral Emotion Regulation Questionnaire: Psychometric Properties Among University Students.

Background/purpose: Maladaptive emotion regulation is a strong predictor of depression or anxiety. Behavioral emotion regulation has a direct influence on coping with negative emotion. Although it is interesting to explore more about the behavioral emotion regulation, most of the existing measures can not assess it separately.

What Do You Think About Your Dreams? The Construction of a Belief About Dreams Questionnaire.

Background And Purpose: Nightmare distress (ND) is associated with a broad spectrum of psychopathological conditions such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder. Some studies have indicated that dream beliefs play an important role in the occurrence and treatment of nightmare distress. However, existing instruments used to assess dream beliefs either fail to satisfy the requirements of the psychometrics or fail to capture the essence of dream beliefs.

Efficacy of mindfulness-based intervention ('mindfulness-based joyful sleep') in young and middle-aged individuals with insomnia using a biomarker of inflammatory responses: a prospective protocol of a randomised controlled trial in China.

Introduction: Insomnia is a prevalent and significant public health concern. Insomnia can lead to increased inflammatory markers associated with chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Studies suggest that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are more easily delivered within the community than cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) which was recommended as the preferred non-pharmacological treatment by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, are effective in insomnia treatment and can reduce inflammatory markers level in older individuals with insomnia.

The Effect of Mind-Body Therapies on Insomnia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background/purpose: Sleep plays an important role in individuals' health. The functions of the brain, the cardiovascular system, the immune system, and the metabolic system are closely associated with sleep. As a prevalent sleep disorder, insomnia has been closely concerned, and it is necessary to find effective therapies.

[Comparisons of therapeutic efficacy and safety of solifenacin versus tolterodine in patients with overactive bladder: a meta-analysis of outcomes].

Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy and safety of solifenacin versus tolterodine in patients with overactive bladder (OAB).

Methods: Literature searches were performed with PubMed, EMBASE, Ovid and Google Scholar databases, Wanfang and CNKI from inception to October 2013 for comparative studies assessing solifenacin and tolterodine for OAB. The data were extracted and evaluated by two reviewers independently according to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews.

Intraprostatic local anesthesia with periprostatic nerve block for transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy.

Purpose: Prostate biopsy is an invasive procedure that may be painful and require some form of anesthesia. We compared the pain control results of periprostatic nerve block alone vs periprostatic nerve block with intraprostatic anesthesia as local anesthesia for prostate biopsy.

Materials And Methods: A total of 300 patients who underwent transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy were randomized into 3 groups.

Prostate cancer antigen-1 as a potential novel marker for prostate cancer.

Aim: To examine the expression of prostate cancer antigen-1 (PCA-1) in prostate cancer (PCa) and to validate it as a potential marker for diagnosis of PCa.

Methods: In situ hybridization analysis of PCA-1 mRNA expression was performed on 40 benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), 16 high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasm (HG-PIN), 74 PCa and 34 other malignant carcinoma specimens. The level of PCA-1 expression was semiquantitatively scored by assessing both the percentage and intensity of PCA-1 positive staining cells in the specimens.