A randomized controlled trial: Effects of compression therapy combined with exercise on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with breast cancer.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of compression therapy combined with exercise for cancer patients (EXCAP) in patients with peripheral neuropathy caused by breast cancer chemotherapy.

Methods: Overall, 108 patients with peripheral neuropathy after chemotherapy for breast cancer were randomly divided into the control group (routine nursing), experimental group 1 (compression therapy), and experimental group 2 (compression therapy and EXCAP). The National Institute of Cancer Drug Toxicity Rating Scale and the Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Assessment Tool were assessed and compared between groups.

Effects of dynamic and static relaxation therapy on cancer-induced fatigue and sleep disorders in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy: a randomized control trial.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of dynamic-static combined relaxation therapy on fatigue and sleep disorders in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Methods: A total of 114 patients receiving chemotherapy at Tangshan People's Hospital (September 2023-June 2024) were randomly divided into three groups: control (routine nursing), experiment group 1 (static Benson relaxation), and experiment group 2 (dynamic yoga + static Benson relaxation). The intervention lasted 8 weeks.

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout of a male accessory glands-specific gene takeout1 decreases the fecundity of Zeugodacus cucurbitae female.

Background: The melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett), is an invasive Tephritidae pest with robust fertility. The male accessory glands (MAGs) form a vital organ that ensures insect reproductive efficiency. Most of the secreted proteins by MAGs exhibit a male bias expression.

Effects of scalp acupuncture combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on post-stroke cognitive impairment at different time intervals.

Objective: To investigate the therapeutic efficacy of scalp acupuncture combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for post-stroke cognitive impairment at different time intervals.

Method: This retrospective cohort study divided patients into two groups according to the timing of the scalp acupuncture combined with rTMS intervention. Group A received scalp acupuncture combined with rTMS at 1 month post-stroke and routine basic treatment and cognitive function training at two months post-stroke.

Genome-wide screening and expression of glutathione S-transferase genes reveal that GSTe4 contributes to sensitivity against β-cypermethrin in Zeugodacus cucurbitae.

Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are an essential multifunctional protein family with common detoxifying enzymes. In this study, 34 GST genes were identified from the melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae, one of the most destructive pests worldwide. These GSTs include 32 cytosolic genes and two microsomal genes.

Assessment of the Effect of Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) on the Hairtail () Quality under Cold Storage Conditions.

Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) is a novel non-thermal preservation method that extends the shelf-life of food. Therefore, this study investigated the effect of CAP on the quality parameters of hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus) during cold storage conditions (at 4 °C and RH range 45−55%). For that reason, different quality parameters including the total bacteria count (TBC), total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), pH, thiobarbituric acid reacting substances value (TBARS), color, texture, and sensory evaluation have been measured.

Atmospheric cold plasma: a new approach to modify protein and lipid properties of myofibrillar protein isolate from hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus) fish.

Background: Quite recently, considerable attention has been paid to atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) as an eco-friendly and highly efficient technology to modify the functional properties of foods. This study focuses on the effect of ACP on the myofibril protein and lipid quality of hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus) fish. In achieving this, the samples were treated with ACP at 50 kV for different times (30, 60, 120, 180, 240, 300 s).

Molecular Characterization and Transcriptional Expression Analysis of ABC Transporter H Subfamily Genes in the Oriental Fruit Fly.

The oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel (Diptera: Tephretidae), is a serious pest of fruits and vegetables and has developed high levels of insecticide resistance. ATP-binding cassette transporter genes (ABC transporters) are involved in mediating the energy-driven transport of many substances across membranes and are closely associated with development and insecticide detoxification. In this study, three ABC transporters in the H subfamily were identified, and the possible roles of these genes in B.

Identification and Expression Characterization of ATP-Binding Cassette (ABC) Transporter Genes in Melon Fly.

The ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter is a protein superfamily that transports specific substrate molecules across lipid membranes in all living species. In insects, ABC transporter is one of the major transmembrane protein families involved in the development of xenobiotic resistance. Here, we report 49 ABC transporter genes divided into eight subfamilies (ABCA-ABCH), including seven , seven , 10 , two , one , three , 16 , and three according to phylogenetic analysis in , a highly destructive insect pest of cucurbitaceous and other related crops.

Understanding the role of atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) in maintaining the quality of hairtail (Trichiurus Lepturus).

Impacts of atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) on the properties of muscle protein and performance of extracted crude enzyme of hairtail (Trichiurus Lepturus) fish have been evaluated. A decrease in extracted crude enzyme activity with increasing the ACP treatment time has been found, and the highest reduction (p < 0.05) value of 0.

Genome-wide analysis of long non-coding RNAs in adult tissues of the melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett).

Background: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in many fundamental biological processes, such as transcription regulation, protein degradation, and cell differentiation. Information on lncRNA in the melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) is currently limited.

Results: We constructed 24 RNA-seq libraries from eight tissues (midgut, Malpighian tubules, fat body, ovary, and testis) of Z.

Genome-wide gene expression profiling of the melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae, during thirteen life stages.

The melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett), is an important destructive pest worldwide. Functional studies of the genes associated with development and reproduction during different life stages are limited in Z. cucurbitae.

[Effects of moxibustion with seed-sized moxa cone on apoptosis of myocardial cells after sport fatigue in mice].

Objective: To observe the effects of moxibustion on factors related with apoptosis of myocardial cells after sports fatigue in mice as well as the relationship among histone acetyltransferases p300 (p300), CREB binding protein (CBP) and cell apoptosis to discuss the role of p300 and CBP in moxibustion against apoptosis of myocardial cells.

Methods: Sixty clean-grade male Kunming mice were randomly divided into a control group, a sport group and a moxibustion group, 20 cases in each one. Mice in all group received identical feeding environment.

[Progress of researches on protective effect of moxibustion on myocardial cells during exhaustive exercise ].

Moxibustion is a side-effect-free external therapy for relieving different clinical disorders. Its effects in eliminating sports fatigue, preventing myocardial injury in people undergeing exhausted exercise and its underlying mechanisms have been induced great concern by the sports medicine community. In the present paper, the authors make a review on the development of researches on the underlying mechanism of moxibustion in the prevention and treatment of sports myocardial injury in re- cent 10 years from 1) regulating myocardial endocrine function, 2) scavenging free radicals, 3) resisting oxidative damage, and 4) modulating blood rheology.

[Progress of researches on prevention and treatment of sports fatigue with moxibustion therapy].

Sports fatigue belongs to the category of functional deficiency-syndrome according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine. The moxibustion therapy has a long history and possesses a definite therapeutic effect in the prevention and treatment of sports fatigue. In the present paper, the authors reviewed development of researches on the effects of moxibustion intervention in the prevention and treatment of sports fatigue in recent 5 years.