Psychometric properties of patient-reported outcome measures assessing self-efficacy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review.

Aims: The aim of this study is to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the patient-reported outcome measure assessing self-efficacy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, and recommend the most robust measurement.

Design: A systematic review of psychometric properties.

Data Sources: We performed systematic electronic searches in the following databases from inception to 26 May 2022: PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and PsycINFO via OVID.

Efficacy of combined naikan and morita therapies on psychological distress and posttraumatic growth in Chinese patients with advanced cancer: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Advanced cancer (AC) patients experience serious physical and psychological problems with the disease progression. When approaching the end of life, these patients have to cope with not only the bodily illness, but also the spiritual crisis. Conventional psychological treatments reduce distress to a certain extent, but for patients with AC, especially when they face progressive illness and are approaching death, their psychological problems are complex, and no simple solutions are in sight.

Protective effects of celastrol against γ irradiation-induced oxidative stress in human umbilical vein endothelial cells.

High-dose ionizing radiation can cause harmful effects on the cardiovascular system. Notably, endothelial cells are critical targets in radiation-induced damage. γ radiation exerts its biological effects through the radiolysis of water, which further generates ROS and induces lipid peroxidation and DNA damage.

Carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester fluorescent dye for cell labeling.

Our objective was to study the properties of the carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester (CFDA-SE) and the methodology of cell labeling using CFDA-SE fluorescent dye. First, we analyzed the kinetics of CFDA-SE fluorescent dye intensity over time. Second, we determined the optimal concentration of CFDA-SE fluorescent dye for cell labeling.