2023
Pain sensation and gut microbiota profiles in older adults with heart failure
Chen J, Wang Z, Starkweather A, Chen M, McCauley P, Miao H, Ahn H, Cong X. Pain sensation and gut microbiota profiles in older adults with heart failure. Interdisciplinary Nursing Research 2023, 2: 83-91. PMID: 37645375, PMCID: PMC10461724, DOI: 10.1097/nr9.0000000000000024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-reported painPain sensationHeart failureHealthy controlsHF subjectsBiomarkers of painPain modulationSevere self-reported painStool samplesGut microbiota compositionQuantitative sensory testing profilesConditioned pain modulationQuantitative sensory testingPressure pain thresholdAssociated with painBrief Pain InventorySymptoms of HFImprove pain managementSubjects' mean ageNIH Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information SystemOlder adultsMicrobiota compositionGut microbiotaPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information SystemPain intensity
2021
Pilot Study of Absolute Telomere Lengths in Preterm Infants
Casavant S, Li H, Reese B, Chen M, Cong X. Pilot Study of Absolute Telomere Lengths in Preterm Infants. Nursing Research 2021, 70: 481-486. PMID: 34173371, PMCID: PMC8563375, DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal intensive care unitPreterm infantsSample of preterm infantsAbsolute telomere lengthIncreased risk of neurodevelopmental disordersTelomere lengthAssociated with epigenetic alterationsRisk of neurodevelopmental disordersAssociated with painIntensive care unitPreterm infant samplesTime of dischargeBorn pretermInfant demographicsStudy of adultsAntibiotic usePretermPolymerase chain reactionPilot studyQuantitative polymerase chain reactionIncreased riskPainful proceduresShorter telomere lengthCare unitEpigenetic alterations