简介:APioneeringFemaleVegetableGrowerWANGDUIIn1993,DengXiaopinginspectedsouthChina,wherehedeliveredspeechesonfurtheringChina'srefo...
简介:AFemaleLivingBubdhainQinghaiDOJERINQENThebeautifulQinghaiLake.Atthefootofthemountainisaglisteningmonastery,theGyayiOicaTazhan...
简介:Onesunnymorning,whenIwalkedintotheexperts'officeintheTibetAtmosphereEnvironmentalScienceResearchInstitute,IsawDr.DrolkarandDr.Chutop
简介:AbstractThe lysosome is the most acidic membrane-bound intracellular organelle. Lysosomal acidity is primarily maintained by vacuolar H+-ATPase (V-ATPase) and counter ion channels. There are >60 hydrolytic enzymes in the lysosome for its fundamental digestive role. Lysosomes also play important roles in endocytosis, exocytosis, autophagy, and cell death. Studies that have implicated roles of lysosomes in the female reproductive system are reviewed here. In the ovary, lysosomes are implicated in the preparation of free cholesterol for steroidogenesis and degradation of regulators of steroidogenesis, regulation of follicular atresia, follicle rupture during ovulation, luteal cell survival, and luteal regression. In the oviduct, lysosomes are involved in endocytosis of both serum and oviductal luminal components. In the uterus during the menstrual/estrous cycle, lysosomes are associated with endometrial secretion, apoptosis, and menstruation. In the uterus during early pregnancy, lysosomes are involved in the temporal and directional changes of endocytosis, uterine epithelial acidification upon embryo implantation initiation, and embryo-maternal mutual communications via extracellular vesicles. In the placenta, lysosomes are implicated in nutrient transport and placental separation from the uterus for parturition. In the mammary gland, lysosomes are important for mammary gland development and involution. These findings suggest/demonstrate functions of lysosomes in multiple processes of female reproduction, from ovulation to ovarian steroidogenesis for pregnancy maintenance, and from essential in utero nurturing of developing embryos/fetuses via embryo/fetal-maternal communications, to optional postpartum nurturing of newborns via lactation. Future studies using genetically or modified animal models and pharmacological approaches will provide novel insights into the functions and mechanisms of lysosomes in the mammalian female reproductive system.
简介:AbstractPurpose:This study aimed at exploring the perceptions and experiences of female burn survivors with facial disfigurement in Pakistan.Methods:Two different quantitative and qualitative studies were conducted, of which the data were collected from 100 burn patients. A pilot interview protocol was developed. An indepth interview of five female burn survivors with facial disfigurement was taken in Lahore, Pakistan. The transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis and four major themes were identified, respectively physical appearance, posttraumatic growth, relationships and coping strategies.Results:Thematic analysis reflected differences in attributional style, perceptions and individual experiences of female burn survivors with facial disfigurement. The study showed the importance of physical appearance for different burn survivors and how their life had changed after suffering from a burn injury.Conclusion:It could be easy to have a positive outlook towards life and accept visible differences post injury for the burn survivors, who are grateful for life, get a strong family support and have available resources. On the contrary, with low self-esteem, lack of a family support and available resources, patients would be dissatisfied with their life.
简介:Objective:ToprovideanoverviewoftheincidenceandmortalityoffemalebreastcancerforcountriesintheAsia-Pacificregion.Methods:Statisticalinformationaboutbreastcancerwasobtainedfrompubliclyavailablecancerregistryandmortalitydatabases(suchasGLOBOCAN),andsupplementedwithdatarequestedfromindividualcancerregistries.Ratesweredirectlyage-standardisedtotheSegiWorldStandardpopulationandtrendswereanalysedusingjoinpointmodels.Results:Breastcancerwasthemostcommontypeofcanceramongfemalesintheregion,accountingfor18%ofallcasesin2012,andwasthefourthmostcommoncauseofcancer-relateddeaths(9%).AlthoughincidenceratesremainmuchhigherinNewZealandandAustralia,rapidrisesinrecentyearswereobservedinseveralAsiancountries.Largeincreasesinbreastcancermortalityratesalsooccurredinmanyareas,particularlyMalaysiaandThailand,incontrasttostabilisingtrendsinHongKongandSingapore,whiledecreaseshavebeenrecordedinAustraliaandNewZealand.Mortalitytrendstendedtobemorefavourableforwomenagedunder50comparedtothosewhowere50yearsorolder.Conclusion:ItisanticipatedthatincidenceratesofbreastcancerindevelopingcountriesthroughouttheAsia-Pacificregionwillcontinuetoincrease.Earlydetectionandaccesstooptimaltreatmentarethekeystoreducingbreastcancerrelatedmortality,butculturalandeconomicobstaclespersist.Consequently,thechallengeistocustomisebreastcancercontrolinitiativestotheparticularneedsofeachcountrytoensurethebestpossibleoutcomes.
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简介:Purpose:Toinvestigateatreatmentforfemaleurethralsyndrome.Method:Electroacupuncturewasusedtotreat36casesoffemaleurethralsyndrome,withmedicationfor42casesasacontrol.Results:Thetotaleffectiveratewas88.9%fromelectroacupunctureand52.4%frommedication.Therewasasignificantdifferenceincurativeeffectbetweenthetwogroups(p<0.05).Conclusion:Electroacupunctureisaneffectivemethodfortreatmentoffemaleurethralsyndrome.