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Objective:To study the clinical effects of portal vein embolization (PVE) with N-butyl cyanoacrylate copolymer (NBCA) and with gelatin sponge (GS) as embolization materials in patients with initially unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods:Clinical data of 90 patients with initial unresectable HCC who underwent PVE treatment at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University from November 2014 to April 2020 were included. There were 77 males and 13 females, aged 48 (25, 67) years old. Patients were divided into two groups according to the embolization materials selected in PVE: NBCA group ( n=60) and GS group ( n=30). Forty-eight and 18 patients finally underwent secondary hepatectomy in NBCA group (resectable NBCA group) and GS group (resectable GS group), respectively. Clinical data including future liver remnant (FLR) growth rate and secondary hepatectomy rate were analyzed. Survivals after hepatectomy was followed up by telephone, WeChat, and outpatient review. Results:The secondary hepatectomy rate in NBCA group was higher than that in GS group [80%(48/60) vs. 60%(18/30), P=0.043]. The waiting time from primary intervention to secondary hepatectomy in resectable NBCA group was 15 (7, 96) d, which was shorter than that in resectable GS group [40 (28, 118) d, P<0.001]. The FLR growth rate of resectable NBCA group was 9.03 (1.24, 29.64) ml/d, which was faster than that in resectable GS group [3.76 (0.08, 8.03) ml/d, P<0.001]. The recurrence-free survival (RFS) rates of patients in resectable NBCA group were 69.1%, 62.0% and 44.7% at 1, 2 and 3 years after surgery, and the overall survival (OS) rates were 76.4%, 69.5% and 59.6%, respectively. The RFS rates of patients in resectable GS group were 60.6%, 48.5% and 35.4% at 1, 2 and 3 years after surgery, and the OS rates were 66.7%, 60.6% and 42.4%, respectively. There were no significant differences in RFS and OS between two groups (all P>0.05). Conclusions:PVE with NBCA and GS as embolization material showed good efficacy in patients with initially unresectable HCC. The FLR growth rate and secondary hepatectomy rate of patients using NBCA were better than those of patients using GS.
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Objective:To investigate the effects of methyltransferase-like protein 14 (METTL14)-mediated long-chain non-coding RNA EIF3J antisense RNA1 (Inc EIF3J-AS1) on the migration and invasion of cholangiocarcinoma cells and its mechanism.Methods:From September 2017 to December 2018, 10 pairs of cholangiocarcinoma and adjacent normal tissues were collected from the First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, which were surgically resected and pathologically confirmed. The expression of METTL14 mRNA and Inc EIF3J-AS1 in cholangiocarcinoma tissues was detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR, and the protein expression of METTL14 was detected by Western blotting. Cholangiocarcinoma cell lines HUCCTI and RBE were divided into control group and METTL14 or Inc EIF3J-AS1 knockdown group. The corresponding normal lentivirus was transfected in the control group, and METTL14 or Inc EIF3J-AS1 knockdown group was transfected with lentivirus that interfered with the expression of METTL14 or Inc EIF3J-AS1, respectively. Transwell assay was used to detect the ability of cell migration and invasion, and Western blotting was used to detect the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and AKT protein.Results:The expressions of METTL14 mRNA and lnc EIF3J-AS1 in cholangiocarcinoma tissues were significantly higher than those in adjacent normal tissues (0.075±0.012 vs 0.031±0.006, 0.140±0.032 vs 0.064±0.012), and there was a positive correlation between expression of METTL4 mRNA and expression of lnc EIF3J-AS1 ( r=0.883, P=0.0007). The expression of METTL14 protein in cholangiocarcinoma tissues was higher than that in adjacent normal tissues (0.354±0.131 vs 0.187±0.183). Compared with the control group, the expression of lnc EIF3J-AS1 was significantly lower in METTL14 or Inc EIF3J-AS1 knockdown group (0.217±0.020 vs 1.000±0.052, 0.149±0.066 vs 1.000±0.045). The migration and invasion ability of cell lines HUCCTI and RBE decreased significantly in lnc EIF3J-AS1 knockout group (5.00±0.58 vs 23.33±0.33, 20.33±0.67 vs 70.67±0.33; 12.00±0.58 vs 25.00±2.52, 22.33±0.89 vs 43.67±0.33). The expression of EGFR and p-AKT/AKT protein were also significantly decreased (0.109±0.015 vs 1.000±0.018, 0.226±0.036 vs 1.000±0.051; 0.118±0.052 vs 1.000±0.069, 0.132±0.098 vs 1.000±0.023). The above differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Abnormal expression of lnc EIF3J-AS1 in cholangiocarcinoma mediated by METTL14 can promote tumor cell migration and invasion.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel (Nab-P) in the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods Fifty-six over 65 years old patients with advanced NSCLC treated with Nab-P monotherapy in department of chemotherapy of the People's Hospital of Zhongshan City from January 2014 to January 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. The chemotherapy regimen was Nab-P 260 mg/m2, on d1 or d1 + d8, every 21 day for a cycle, imaging examination was made for efficacy evaluation after every 2 cycles. Results All 56 patients had been evaluated for efficacy, and received a total of 186 cycles of chemotherapy. All patients had been completed 2 cycles or more than 2 cycles of chemotherapy, and the median number of chemotherapy cycles was 3. The treatment response rate (RR) was 25.0 ％ and the disease control rate (DCR) was 76.8 ％. The median progression free survival (PFS) time was 4.7 months. The main adverse reactions were neutropenia, nausea and vomiting, fatigue and peripheral nerve toxicity. However, the vast majorities of adverse reactions were grade 1-2, and can be improved after treatment. Conclusions Nab-P is effective in the treatment of advanced NSCLC in elderly patients. The adverse reactions are mild and tolerant, and it is worthy to be popularized.
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AIM To determine the contents of arillanin A,tenuifoliside A and tenuifoliside C in raw Polygalae Radix (root barks),Polygalae Radix duramen,Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma-processed Polygalae Radix,waterboiling Polygalae Radix and honey-processed Polygalae Radix.METHODS The analyses of 50％ methanol extracts from samples were performed on a 30 ℃ thermostatic Kromasil C18 column (250 mm ×4.6 mm,5 μm),with the mobile phase comprising of acetonitrile-0.1％ formic acid flowing at 1.0 mL/min in a gradient elution manner,and the detection wavelength was set at 330 nm.RESULTS The contents of three oligosaccharide esters were the highest in raw Polygalae Radix,followed by those in honey-processed Polygalae Radix,and those in water-boiling Polygalae Radix were the lowest.These constituents also existed in Polygalae Radix duramen,but their contents were lower than those in root barks.CONCLUSION The ester bonds of oligosaccharide esters in Polygalae Radix may be hydrolyzed during processing,followed by the generation of small molecular organic acids.The medication of whole Polygalae Radix (root barks and duramen) can be taken into consideration in clinical practice to reduce toxicity and enhance efficacy.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of Zusanli moxibustion intervention in abdominal distention with enteral nutrition after stomach cancer surgery.Methods One hundred patients who had undergone stomach cancer surgery and received postoperative enteral nutrition were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 50 cases each. The control group received medication and the treatment group, Zusanli moxibustion in addition. Post-treatment incidences and grading scores of abdominal distention were compared between the two groups.Results The incidence of abdominal distention was 6.0% in the treatment group and 24.0% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). The grading score of abdominal distention was (0.33±0.58) in the treatment group and (0.92±1.00) in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).Conclusion Zusanli moxibustion can effectively prevent the occurrence of abdominal distention in patients with enteral nutrition after stomach cancer surgery.
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Objective To study whether methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)will increase the burden of patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP).Methods Patients with Staphylococcus aureus HAP in a hospital between January 1 ,2013 and November 31 ,2014 were selected,patients with MRSA HAP were as case group,patients with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)HAP were as control group,propen-sity score matching (PSM)analysis were conducted to compare the prognosis of MRSA HAP and MSSA HAP (length of hospital stay, duration from infection to discharge, mortality, total therapeutic cost ). Results APACHE II score in case group was higher than control group before PSM was conducted,length of hos-pital stay and duration from infection to discharge were both longer than control group (40[20,94]d vs 28[21 ,53] d;19[10,46]d vs 17[8,29]d,respectively,both P 0.05 ),data were balanced and comparable;there were no significant difference in length of hospital stay between two groups (28[21 ,52]d vs 28[21 ,53]d),duration from in-fection to discharge (15[9,25]d vs17[8,29]d),mortality(10.87% vs 15.22%),and total therapeutic cost (121 013.5[80 747.21 ,176 200]yuan vs 119 911 .2[66 994.08,241 184.7]yuan)(all P >0.05).Conclusion APACHE II score is an important factor affecting prognosis;after balancing this factor,there is no difference in the prognosis of patients with MRSA and MSSA HAP,MRSA HAP can not increase the burden of disease.
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Objective To investigate the contamination of clinically used tablet computers,and compare the effec-tiveness of three cleaning and disinfection methods.Methods The front and back surfaces of tablet computers were wiped and detected by handheld adenosine triphosphate (ATP)fluorescence detector,the study was divided into baseline stage and cleaning and disinfection stage.During baseline stage,the tablet computers in use were directly wiped,during cleaning and disinfection stage,the tablet computers were wiped by normal saline-moistened gauze, alcohol-moistened gauze,and wet napkin.Results During baseline stage:20 tablet computers were wiped,the qualified rate was 0,the median of relative light unit (RLU)of ATP detection was 218.00.During cleaning and dis-infection stage,10 tablet computers were wiped in each cleaning and disinfection group,and the qualified rate of normal saline-moistened gauze,alcohol-moistened gauze,and wet napkin groups were 50.00%,0,and 60.00% re-spectively,the median RLU of ATP detection were 28.50,79.00,and 29.00 respectively.Except comparison be-tween saline-moistened gauze and wet napkin groups (P =0.97),multiple comparison of RLU of ATP detection amongthe other groups were significantly different (all P <0.001 ).Conclusion Contamination of medical tablet computers are serious,wet napkin wiping is an ideal method for cleaning and disinfection,but the frequency for cleaning and disinfection needs to be further studied.
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Objective To realize the effect of WHO multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy (MHHIS)on improving hand hygiene compliance of health care workers(HCWs).Methods From June to December 2012,HCWs in a hospital was intervened by adopting MHHIS,hand hygiene compliance rate before and after intervention was com-pared,and effectiveness of intervention was assessed.Results Hand hygiene compliance of doctors and nurses improved from 14.06%(35/249)and 28.62%(81/283)before intervention to 31.73%(79/249)and 57.60%(163/283)after inter-vention respectively(both P <0.05).Except outpatient and emergency department,hand hygiene compliance of the other departments significantly improved (all P <0.05);hand hygiene compliance of various hand hygiene indicators significantly improved except ‘after contact with patient surrounding’(all P <0.05),the differences were statistically different (P<0.05).Conclusion Using WHO MHHIS can effectively improve hand hygiene compliance of HCWs.
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ObjectiveTo recognize the cranial MRI appearance in cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy(CADASIL). MethodsFive patients with CADASIL from two generations in a family underwent routine MRI and MRA examinations.Three patients with CADASIL were confirmed by the Notch3 genetic testing and the vascular pathological Resultsand one was diagnosed on basis of MR and clinical manifestations. The imaging data from 4 patients with CADASIL were analyzed.ResultsFour cases achieved preliminary diagnosis of CADASIL and one was excluded by MRI.In 4 patients with CADASIL,bilateral symmetrical,confluent white matter lesions in the subcortical and Deriventricular regions were seen frequently in the temporal,frontal and parietal lobes,but the occipital lobes were less involved.These lesions appeared as long T1 and long T2 signal.O'Sul]ivan sign was shown in all cases and subcortical lacunar lesions was seen in 2 cases. In the centrum semiovale,well-defined,round or oval cystic infarcts(black holes)were demonstrated in 3 cases and multiple tiny round enlarged perivascular spaces(pepperpot appearance)in all cases.The corpus callosum was involved in all cases,and it was evidently atrophic in 2 cases.The anterior part of internal capsule and external capsule were were present in the basal ganglia and brainstem. Only one case revealed a small infarct in the right cerebellum. Four Datients shared mild or moderate atrophy of brainstem, cerebellum and cerebrum. No marked abnorillalitv of large vessels was seen in all cerebral MRA. ConclusionsThe cranial MRI appearance in CADASIL shows some characteristics.MRI may give some infotznation in the preliminary diagnosis or exclusion of CADASIL.
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OBJECTIVE:To establish a HPLC-fluorescence detection method for the determiniation of the serum concentration of metoprolol.METHODS:The determination was performed on Symmetry C18 column,and the mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-water-triethylamine -phosphoric acid(110∶390∶2.5∶1.6) at a flow rate of 0.8 mL?min-1.The excitation wavelength was 265 nm and the emission wavelength 298 nm,and the sample size was 20 ?L.RESULTS:Good linearity was obtained for metoprolol over the range of 2.0～100.0 ?g?L-1 with correlation coefficient r=0.999 6.At low,medium and high concentrations,the average recoveries of metoprolol were 99.73%,98.21% and 99.38%,respectively.The intra-day RSD were 2.89%,2.36% and 1.32%,respectively,and the inter-day RSD were 3.73%,3.03% and 2.25% respectively.The lowest detectable limit was 1.0 ?g?L-1.CONCLUSION:This method is precise,accurate,specific,simple yet with high recovery,and it is applicable for clinical monitoring of blood concentration and pharmacokinetic study.
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As a special branches of capillary electrophoresis(CE), nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis (NACE) was variedly applied in the recent years. A brief summary on solvent properties and molecular interactions in nonaqueous solutions are introduced. Discussing of the approaches employed to enhance and tune selectivity in NACE. Special detection techniques for NACE are presented. Furthermore, a list of relevant applications in biological sample and its metabolin and also in pharmaceutical since 2000 is included, and also take perspective for NACE.
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Object To determine the contents of diosgenin in Rhizoma Paridis by HPLC and TLC. Methods ODS column was used in HPLC with mobile phase: acetonitrile water(90∶10), detection wavelength: 203 nm, column temperature: 35 ℃; silica gel plate was used in TLC with developer: cyclohexane ethyl acetate (4∶1), scan wavelength: 610 nm, reference wavelength: 420 nm. Results The linear ranges of HPLC and TLC were 1 2 - 7 2 ?g (r=0 999 8), 0 2 - 1 0 ?g (r=0 995 7). The average recovery and RSD were 102 2%, 3 39% (n=6) and 100 9%, 2 68% (n=6) respectively. Conclusion Both of two methods can be used for the quality control of diosgenin in Rhizoma Paridis.
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AIM: To study the effect of the processing on the contents of nuciferine and quercetin existed in lotus leaf(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn).METHODS: Nuciferine and quercetin were allowed for the markers and its contents were assayed by HPLC.Marker constituents were compared among raw herb,carbonizing by stir-frying and carbonizing by calcining.RESULTS: By means of carbonizing processing,nucifering content of lotus leaf reduced to 99.25% and 99.23% compared with the unprocessed lotus leaf,quercetin content of lotus leaf increased to 608.56% and 643.85% compared with the unprocessed lotus leaf.CONCLUSION: The heating processing has remarkable effect on the contents of nuciferine and quercetin in Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.