Serum immune indicators including IgM, IgA, and IgG levels and quality of life of patients with gastrointestinal tumours during chemotherapy

Background: Patients with gastrointestinal tumours often experience malnutrition and compromised immune function during chemotherapy, leading to a significant decline in quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary nursing interventions on the nutritional status, immune funct...

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Main Authors: Wan Mengchao, Wang Yunlong, Zeng Lin, Zhou Zhiyong, Yao Weirong
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Published: Society of Medical Biochemists of Serbia, Belgrade 2025-01-01
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author Wan Mengchao
Wang Yunlong
Zeng Lin
Zhou Zhiyong
Yao Weirong
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Zhou Zhiyong
Yao Weirong
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description Background: Patients with gastrointestinal tumours often experience malnutrition and compromised immune function during chemotherapy, leading to a significant decline in quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary nursing interventions on the nutritional status, immune function, and quality of life in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: A total of 100 patients with gastrointestinal tumours receiving chemotherapy from January 2023 to June 2024 were randomly divided into two groups: a control group (CG) and a study group (SG). Both groups received conventional nursing interventions, but the SG also received dietary nursing interventions focused on personalized nutrition, dietary habits, and gastrointestinal health. Nutritional status was assessed using body mass index (BMI), haemoglobin (HGB), serum albumin (ALB), and oral mucosal cell apoptosis rate. Immune function was evaluated by measuring immunoglobulin M (IgM), immunoglobulin A (IgA), and immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels. Quality of life was measured using the GQOL-74 scale. Results: After the nursing interventions, the SG showed significant improvements in BMI, HGB, ALB, and oral mucosal cell apoptosis rate compared to the CG (P<0.05). Additionally, IgM, IgA, and IgG levels were significantly higher in the SG (P<0.05). Quality of life scores, including physical, social, psychological, and material life, also improved significantly in the SG compared to the CG (P<0.05). Conclusions: Dietary nursing interventions significantly improved the nutritional status, immune function, and quality of life of patients with gastrointestinal tumours undergoing chemotherapy. These findings underscore the importance of incorporating dietary care into nursing practices for cancer patients to support their overall well-being and treatment outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-59771c90cb9e46778322bf5e9f0e4eb92025-08-20T03:28:51ZengSociety of Medical Biochemists of Serbia, BelgradeJournal of Medical Biochemistry1452-82581452-82662025-01-0144481482110.5937/jomb0-561371452-82582504814WSerum immune indicators including IgM, IgA, and IgG levels and quality of life of patients with gastrointestinal tumours during chemotherapyWan Mengchao0Wang Yunlong1Zeng Lin2Zhou Zhiyong3Yao Weirong4Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College Nanchang, Department of Clinic, Jiangxi, ChinaJiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Department of Oncology, Nanchang, Jiangxi, ChinaJiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Department of Oncology, Nanchang, Jiangxi, ChinaJiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Department of Oncology, Nanchang, Jiangxi, ChinaJiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Department of Oncology, Nanchang, Jiangxi, ChinaBackground: Patients with gastrointestinal tumours often experience malnutrition and compromised immune function during chemotherapy, leading to a significant decline in quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary nursing interventions on the nutritional status, immune function, and quality of life in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: A total of 100 patients with gastrointestinal tumours receiving chemotherapy from January 2023 to June 2024 were randomly divided into two groups: a control group (CG) and a study group (SG). Both groups received conventional nursing interventions, but the SG also received dietary nursing interventions focused on personalized nutrition, dietary habits, and gastrointestinal health. Nutritional status was assessed using body mass index (BMI), haemoglobin (HGB), serum albumin (ALB), and oral mucosal cell apoptosis rate. Immune function was evaluated by measuring immunoglobulin M (IgM), immunoglobulin A (IgA), and immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels. Quality of life was measured using the GQOL-74 scale. Results: After the nursing interventions, the SG showed significant improvements in BMI, HGB, ALB, and oral mucosal cell apoptosis rate compared to the CG (P<0.05). Additionally, IgM, IgA, and IgG levels were significantly higher in the SG (P<0.05). Quality of life scores, including physical, social, psychological, and material life, also improved significantly in the SG compared to the CG (P<0.05). Conclusions: Dietary nursing interventions significantly improved the nutritional status, immune function, and quality of life of patients with gastrointestinal tumours undergoing chemotherapy. These findings underscore the importance of incorporating dietary care into nursing practices for cancer patients to support their overall well-being and treatment outcomes.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1452-8258/2025/1452-82582504814W.pdfgastrointestinal tumourschemotherapydietetics nursing interventionimmune functionnutritional statusquality of lifeigmigaigg
spellingShingle Wan Mengchao
Wang Yunlong
Zeng Lin
Zhou Zhiyong
Yao Weirong
Serum immune indicators including IgM, IgA, and IgG levels and quality of life of patients with gastrointestinal tumours during chemotherapy
Journal of Medical Biochemistry
gastrointestinal tumours
chemotherapy
dietetics nursing intervention
immune function
nutritional status
quality of life
igm
iga
igg
title Serum immune indicators including IgM, IgA, and IgG levels and quality of life of patients with gastrointestinal tumours during chemotherapy
title_full Serum immune indicators including IgM, IgA, and IgG levels and quality of life of patients with gastrointestinal tumours during chemotherapy
title_fullStr Serum immune indicators including IgM, IgA, and IgG levels and quality of life of patients with gastrointestinal tumours during chemotherapy
title_full_unstemmed Serum immune indicators including IgM, IgA, and IgG levels and quality of life of patients with gastrointestinal tumours during chemotherapy
title_short Serum immune indicators including IgM, IgA, and IgG levels and quality of life of patients with gastrointestinal tumours during chemotherapy
title_sort serum immune indicators including igm iga and igg levels and quality of life of patients with gastrointestinal tumours during chemotherapy
topic gastrointestinal tumours
chemotherapy
dietetics nursing intervention
immune function
nutritional status
quality of life
igm
iga
igg
url https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1452-8258/2025/1452-82582504814W.pdf
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