Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women worldwide. In Sweden cervical cancer is the fifteenth most common cancer among women and accounts for 1.9 percent of all female cancers. The Swedish...Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women worldwide. In Sweden cervical cancer is the fifteenth most common cancer among women and accounts for 1.9 percent of all female cancers. The Swedish Pap smear screening program is enabling early detection of cell changes in order that treatment may be administered to prevent the development of cancerous cells. There are approximately four hundred and fifty cases of cervical cancer detected each year in Sweden and of these cases, approximately seventy five percent occur in women who do not participate in the screening and testing program. The purpose of this study was to illustrate and examine the reasons why women did not participate in the program even though they had received a notice that they had an appointment for a Pap smear test. In the study fourteen women from a district in the west of Sweden were interviewed. In order to analyse the interviews a qualitative content analysis according to Lundman and Graneheim was used. The analysis resulted in the development of three categories which were identified as communication, treatment and subterfuge (reasons or excuses for not participating). The theme of the study was the professional treatment of the women’s conditions. In the interviews the women emphasize the importance of professional treatment that is administered with respectful and sympathetic care throughout the whole healthcare system regardless of where and when the visit was conducted. Efficient organization and clear communication would minimize the inconvenience for the women during their visit.展开更多
PAP2(Production of anthocyanin pigment 2)编码MYB转录因子,与bHLH、WD40形成MYB-bHLH-WD40复合体来调控花青素合成。本研究从埃塞俄比亚芥和黑芥中分别克隆出2个和1个PAP2基因拷贝,分别命名为BcaB.PAP2、BcaC.PAP2、BniB.PAP2,这三...PAP2(Production of anthocyanin pigment 2)编码MYB转录因子,与bHLH、WD40形成MYB-bHLH-WD40复合体来调控花青素合成。本研究从埃塞俄比亚芥和黑芥中分别克隆出2个和1个PAP2基因拷贝,分别命名为BcaB.PAP2、BcaC.PAP2、BniB.PAP2,这三个基因均由3个外显子和2个内含子组成,均编码247个氨基酸。基于本研究克隆的PAP2基因序列和已报道的其他芸薹属PAP2基因序列,设计了3对能分别检测A、B、C基因组PAP2基因的引物,通过等位特异PCR可以区分芸薹属禹氏三角中的6个物种PAP2的基因组来源。选取芥菜型油菜B基因组的BjuB.PAP2基因构建过表达载体,转化拟南芥,其叶片变紫,表明PAP2基因正调控花青素合成。遮光处理10天后紫叶埃塞俄比亚芥的叶片紫色变淡,花青素含量下降了41.22%。荧光定量PCR和转录组研究表明,遮光处理植株叶片中BcaB.PAP2和BcaC.PAP2表达量均下降,花青素合成的结构基因查尔酮合成酶基因(CHS)、查尔酮异构酶基因(CHI)、黄烷酮3-羟化酶基因(F3H)、二氢黄酮醇还原酶基因(DFR)、花青素合成酶基因(ANS)、类黄酮3-葡糖基转移酶基因(UFGT)等基因的表达量也下降。本研究完成了对芸薹属植物中埃塞俄比亚芥和黑芥PAP2基因的克隆,并对其进行进化分析。根据本实验中克隆及其他已报道的PAP2基因序列设计等位基因特异性PCR引物,为芸薹属种间杂交后代PAP2基因的基因组传递鉴定提供了分子标记。通过BjuB.PAP2基因转拟南芥植株结果表明PAP2基因参与花青素的积累。紫叶埃塞俄比亚芥经遮光处理后,发现BcaPAP2基因及花青素合成结构基因的表达受光照的诱导。本研究在芸薹属中克隆PAP2基因,并初步验证PAP2的功能,为进一步解析芸薹属植物花青素合成的调控机制提供参考。展开更多
Low nutrient density and bulkiness of complementary foods, early introduction of solid foods, and unhygienic practices during weaning stage of a child predispose infants to malnutrition, growth retardation, infection ...Low nutrient density and bulkiness of complementary foods, early introduction of solid foods, and unhygienic practices during weaning stage of a child predispose infants to malnutrition, growth retardation, infection and high mortality. In most West African countries, especially in Sierra Leone, the use of a variety of home-made complementary foods prepared from locally grown foodstuffs during the weaning process is popular, with products traditionally known as pap (mesh rice water) fofo from cassava, ogi, gari, akamu and couscous. Sierra Leone is one of the countries in West Africa that has been reported to have a challenging situation with regards to complementary foods, and little effort has so far been done to improve the situation. Despite these challenges, very little work has been directed towards the development of complementary foods using local foodstuffs as practiced in some other African countries. This situation has serious impact on the lives of infants in Sierra Leone, thus increasing the rate of mortality in the country. Complementary food situation in Sierra Leone was reviewed in terms of the past and present practices as well as the types of complementary foods used in Sierra Leone. Thus, the objective of this review was to discuss the complementary food situation in Sierra Leone: Nutritional problems and possible strategies. Formulation of high nutritive value home-made complementary foods in the country was recommended using traditional food processing techniques such as fermentation and germination, since these methods are simple, and could easily be employed at household and community levels without the use of sophisticated machinery. Nonetheless, it was recently reported that a product from the orange-flesh sweet potato could address the issue of complementary food in the country as it is easy to prepare, and the products are easily available in the rural area and even urban settings. Other recommendations made include: community nutrition education, the development of weaning recipe book, reduction in the workload of the suckling mother, promotion of breastfeeding and increased maternity leave period, which were suggested to be the most immediate possible strategies for the problems highlighted.展开更多
Abdominal and pelvic pain of psychogenic origin is a widespread, disabling, difficult to identify, and often inadequately treated medical condition. This condition is often associated with poor quality of life due to ...Abdominal and pelvic pain of psychogenic origin is a widespread, disabling, difficult to identify, and often inadequately treated medical condition. This condition is often associated with poor quality of life due to high pain interference with daily activities. Cognitive behavioral psychological therapy and neuromodulation with biofeedback are validated therapies for the treatment of this condition. Aim of the present research work is the validation of a therapeutic protocol that involves the use of both techniques in combination. 20 patients diagnosed with psychogenic abdominal pain, of both sexes, aged between 18 and 60 years who had not benefited from pharmacological therapies were enrolled. 10 patients were randomly assigned to the control group (psychological treatment only), another 10 patients were assigned to the study group (neuromodulation with biofeedback-Galvanic skin response-extinction in combination with psychological therapy). For both groups, the pain score, interference of pain with daily living activities, pain relief, and the share of anxiety associated with the pain condition were evaluated (pre- and post-treatment). The patients who underwent the combined treatment achieved statistically significant better scores than patients in the control group, respectively −4.9 ± 0.9 vs −1.0 ± 0.4 for Pain;−5.1 ± 1.1 vs −0.9 ± 0.3 for Interference with life;−7.2 ± 3.7 vs −2.2 ± 2.1 for HAMA;4.6 ± 1.2 vs 1.1 ± 0.6 for Relief.展开更多
文摘Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women worldwide. In Sweden cervical cancer is the fifteenth most common cancer among women and accounts for 1.9 percent of all female cancers. The Swedish Pap smear screening program is enabling early detection of cell changes in order that treatment may be administered to prevent the development of cancerous cells. There are approximately four hundred and fifty cases of cervical cancer detected each year in Sweden and of these cases, approximately seventy five percent occur in women who do not participate in the screening and testing program. The purpose of this study was to illustrate and examine the reasons why women did not participate in the program even though they had received a notice that they had an appointment for a Pap smear test. In the study fourteen women from a district in the west of Sweden were interviewed. In order to analyse the interviews a qualitative content analysis according to Lundman and Graneheim was used. The analysis resulted in the development of three categories which were identified as communication, treatment and subterfuge (reasons or excuses for not participating). The theme of the study was the professional treatment of the women’s conditions. In the interviews the women emphasize the importance of professional treatment that is administered with respectful and sympathetic care throughout the whole healthcare system regardless of where and when the visit was conducted. Efficient organization and clear communication would minimize the inconvenience for the women during their visit.
文摘PAP2(Production of anthocyanin pigment 2)编码MYB转录因子,与bHLH、WD40形成MYB-bHLH-WD40复合体来调控花青素合成。本研究从埃塞俄比亚芥和黑芥中分别克隆出2个和1个PAP2基因拷贝,分别命名为BcaB.PAP2、BcaC.PAP2、BniB.PAP2,这三个基因均由3个外显子和2个内含子组成,均编码247个氨基酸。基于本研究克隆的PAP2基因序列和已报道的其他芸薹属PAP2基因序列,设计了3对能分别检测A、B、C基因组PAP2基因的引物,通过等位特异PCR可以区分芸薹属禹氏三角中的6个物种PAP2的基因组来源。选取芥菜型油菜B基因组的BjuB.PAP2基因构建过表达载体,转化拟南芥,其叶片变紫,表明PAP2基因正调控花青素合成。遮光处理10天后紫叶埃塞俄比亚芥的叶片紫色变淡,花青素含量下降了41.22%。荧光定量PCR和转录组研究表明,遮光处理植株叶片中BcaB.PAP2和BcaC.PAP2表达量均下降,花青素合成的结构基因查尔酮合成酶基因(CHS)、查尔酮异构酶基因(CHI)、黄烷酮3-羟化酶基因(F3H)、二氢黄酮醇还原酶基因(DFR)、花青素合成酶基因(ANS)、类黄酮3-葡糖基转移酶基因(UFGT)等基因的表达量也下降。本研究完成了对芸薹属植物中埃塞俄比亚芥和黑芥PAP2基因的克隆,并对其进行进化分析。根据本实验中克隆及其他已报道的PAP2基因序列设计等位基因特异性PCR引物,为芸薹属种间杂交后代PAP2基因的基因组传递鉴定提供了分子标记。通过BjuB.PAP2基因转拟南芥植株结果表明PAP2基因参与花青素的积累。紫叶埃塞俄比亚芥经遮光处理后,发现BcaPAP2基因及花青素合成结构基因的表达受光照的诱导。本研究在芸薹属中克隆PAP2基因,并初步验证PAP2的功能,为进一步解析芸薹属植物花青素合成的调控机制提供参考。
文摘Low nutrient density and bulkiness of complementary foods, early introduction of solid foods, and unhygienic practices during weaning stage of a child predispose infants to malnutrition, growth retardation, infection and high mortality. In most West African countries, especially in Sierra Leone, the use of a variety of home-made complementary foods prepared from locally grown foodstuffs during the weaning process is popular, with products traditionally known as pap (mesh rice water) fofo from cassava, ogi, gari, akamu and couscous. Sierra Leone is one of the countries in West Africa that has been reported to have a challenging situation with regards to complementary foods, and little effort has so far been done to improve the situation. Despite these challenges, very little work has been directed towards the development of complementary foods using local foodstuffs as practiced in some other African countries. This situation has serious impact on the lives of infants in Sierra Leone, thus increasing the rate of mortality in the country. Complementary food situation in Sierra Leone was reviewed in terms of the past and present practices as well as the types of complementary foods used in Sierra Leone. Thus, the objective of this review was to discuss the complementary food situation in Sierra Leone: Nutritional problems and possible strategies. Formulation of high nutritive value home-made complementary foods in the country was recommended using traditional food processing techniques such as fermentation and germination, since these methods are simple, and could easily be employed at household and community levels without the use of sophisticated machinery. Nonetheless, it was recently reported that a product from the orange-flesh sweet potato could address the issue of complementary food in the country as it is easy to prepare, and the products are easily available in the rural area and even urban settings. Other recommendations made include: community nutrition education, the development of weaning recipe book, reduction in the workload of the suckling mother, promotion of breastfeeding and increased maternity leave period, which were suggested to be the most immediate possible strategies for the problems highlighted.
文摘Abdominal and pelvic pain of psychogenic origin is a widespread, disabling, difficult to identify, and often inadequately treated medical condition. This condition is often associated with poor quality of life due to high pain interference with daily activities. Cognitive behavioral psychological therapy and neuromodulation with biofeedback are validated therapies for the treatment of this condition. Aim of the present research work is the validation of a therapeutic protocol that involves the use of both techniques in combination. 20 patients diagnosed with psychogenic abdominal pain, of both sexes, aged between 18 and 60 years who had not benefited from pharmacological therapies were enrolled. 10 patients were randomly assigned to the control group (psychological treatment only), another 10 patients were assigned to the study group (neuromodulation with biofeedback-Galvanic skin response-extinction in combination with psychological therapy). For both groups, the pain score, interference of pain with daily living activities, pain relief, and the share of anxiety associated with the pain condition were evaluated (pre- and post-treatment). The patients who underwent the combined treatment achieved statistically significant better scores than patients in the control group, respectively −4.9 ± 0.9 vs −1.0 ± 0.4 for Pain;−5.1 ± 1.1 vs −0.9 ± 0.3 for Interference with life;−7.2 ± 3.7 vs −2.2 ± 2.1 for HAMA;4.6 ± 1.2 vs 1.1 ± 0.6 for Relief.
