Publications by authors named "Zhong-Hui Wu"
[Significance of Detecting the Plasma Levels of MMP-13 in Patients with Multiple Myeloma].
Zhongguo Shi Yan Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi
December 2017
Objective: To study the significance of detecting the plasma level of matrix metalloproteinase-13(MMP-13) in patients with multiple myeloma(MM) and to investigate the correlation of MMP-13 levels in MM patients with myeloma bone disease(MBD).
Methods: The plasma level of MMP-13 was quantitatively analyzed in 53 newly diagnosed MM patients and 30 healthy controls by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). Imaging examination was used to determine bone damage in patients with MM.
Relationships among hope, coping style and social support for breast cancer patients.
Chin Med J (Engl)
September 2010
Article Synopsis
- The study explored the levels of hope in Chinese women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, emphasizing the importance of hope in maintaining psychological health.
- The research involved 159 inpatient participants who completed various scales to measure hope, coping styles, and social support.
- Results indicated that higher income correlated with increased hope levels, while certain coping styles showed positive or negative relationships with hope, highlighting the complex interplay between hope and psychological coping during cancer treatment.