心理干预对高血压合并脑梗塞患者负性情绪及生活质量的影响

目的:探讨心理干预措施对高血压合并脑梗塞患者负性情绪及生活质量的影响。方法:本次选择的研究对象共92例,均为住院的高血压合并脑梗塞患者,采用简单随机分组方法,分为干预组和对照组,每组46例。对照组给予常规治疗及护理,干预组在对照组的基础上给予心理干预。在入组时、入组后1个月采用抑郁自评量表(SDS)、焦虑自评量表(SAS)、症状自评量表(SCL一90)作为测评工具,测评两组患者干预前后负性情绪和生活质量情况。结果:入组时两组患者的SDS评分、SAS评分及SCL-90各项分值比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05);干预治疗1个月后干预组较对照组患者的SDS评分、SAS评分及SCL-90各项分值均降低,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:心理干预不仅能缓解患者抑郁焦虑等负性情绪,而且有利于患者生活质量的提高。     

Missense Mutations in Pyruvate Kinase M2 Promote Cancer Metabolism,Oxidative Endurance,Anchorage Independence,and Tumor Growth in a Dominant Negative Manner

The present study was designed to examine the functional relevance of two heterozygous mutations (H391Y and K422R), observed earlier by us in the Bloom syndrome condition. Cells stably expressing exogenous wild-type or mutant PKM2 (K422R or H391Y) or co-expressing both wild type and mutant (PKM2-K422R or PKM2-H391Y) were assessed for cancer metabolism and tumorigenic potential. Interestingly, cells co-expressing PKM2 and mutant (K422R or H391Y) showed significantly aggressive cancer metabolism as compared with cells expressing either wild-type or mutant PKM2 independently. A similar trend was observed for oxidative endurance, tumorigenic potential, cellular proliferation, and tumor growth. These observations signify the dominant negative nature of mutations. Remarkably, PKM2-H391Y co-expressed cells showed a maximal effect on all the studied parameters. Such a dominant negative impaired function of PKM2 in tumor development is not known; this study demonstrates for the first time the possible predisposition of Bloom syndrome patients with impaired PKM2 activity to cancer and the importance of studying genetic variations in PKM2 in the future to understand their relevance in cancer in general.     

Cytosine deaminase as a substrate-dependent negative selectable marker in Brassica napus

The enzyme cytosine deaminase, encoded by the codA gene, catalyzes the deamination of the non- toxic compound 5-fluorocytosine (5-FC) to the highly toxic compound 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Cytosine deaminase activity is not found in higher plants and Brassica napus seedlings are unaffected by the presence of 5-FC in the growth medium. In codA-transformed B. napus seedlings, expression of cytosine deaminase results in a reduction of root and hypocotyl lengths, and a severe suppression of true leaf development. This phenotype is dependent on the presence of the 5-FC substrate and no effects are seen in plants grown in the absence of the substrate or in sibling plants lacking the transgene. The codA transformants have been assessed over three generations of growth and in each generation the transgene is stably inherited and confers the same 5-FC-sensitive phenotype. Transfer of 5-FC-sensitive seedlings to soil results in the restoration of normal growth in up to 100% of the seedlings. These results indicate that codA is a versatile dominant marker gene that can be used effectively in B. napus for substrate-dependent negative selection. Received: 24 June 1999 / Accepted: 22 July 1999     

Non-verbal behavior as courtship signals: the role of control and choice in selecting partners

In this work, we provide evidence based on direct observation of behavior in encounters of opposite-sexed strangers, that women initiate and “control” the outcome. In the first minute of these videotaped 10-min interactions, neither female “solicitation” behavior nor “negative” behavior is strongly related to professed interest in the man, while female “affirmative” behavior at this stage modulates male verbal output in later stages (4–10 min). Although the rate of female courtship-like behavior is significantly higher in the first minute, it is only in the fourth to tenth minute that the rate of female courtship-like behavior is correlated with professed female interest. We hypothesize that this serves as a strategic dynamic reflecting sexual asymmetry in parental investment and the potential cost of male deception to women. Ambiguous protean behavioral strategies veil individuals' intentions and make their future actions unpredictable. These behavioral strategies may result in men's overestimation of female sexual interest.