Changes in FeNO, d-ROMs, and BH by Intravenous L-Arginine in Children and Its Putative Role in Asthma Treatment.

Purpose: Pteridines are metabolites of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH), being coenzymes for nitric oxide synthase (NOS). No study has clarified the relationship among pteridines and NOS, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) generated by pteridines, and reactive oxygen species. In this study, we administered arginine, a precursor of NO, and confirmed changes in the levels of pteridines, FeNO, and reactive oxygen species and their relationship to clarify the pathogenesis of airway inflammation in which oxidative stress is involved, such as bronchial asthma.

The effects of race and workplace racism on nurses' intent to leave the job: The mediating roles of job dissatisfaction and emotional distress.

Background: There is scant evidence of quantifiable effects of workplace racism on nurses' job-related outcomes.

Purpose: The study aimed to examine associations among race, workplace racism, emotional distress, job dissatisfaction, and intent to leave among hospital-based nurses.

Methods: This study used a correlational design with six measures in a statewide sample of 788 hospital-based nurses.

Effects of Race, Workplace Racism, and COVID Worry on the Emotional Well-Being of Hospital-Based Nurses: A Dual Pandemic.

Persons of color in the US experience the worst COVID-related outcomes and account for the majority of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations among healthcare workers. In a pandemic where minority populations and healthcare workers are among the hardest hit, nurses of color are undoubtedly taxed. Moreover, their workplace racism experiences represent a dual pandemic in that the effects of COVID-19 worries and workplace racism may synergize to the detriment of their emotional well-being.