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Objective To evaluate the effects of pregabalin combined with hydrochloric oxycodone on patients with ma-lignant neuropathic pain (MNP). Methods A total of 66 patients with MNP was divided into control group or treatment group randomly. The patients in control group received only hydrochloric oxycodone, and treatment group were treated with the combina-tion of pregabalin and hydrochloric oxycodone. Numeric rating scale (NRS) score was used to evaluate the analgesic effects. Med-ical outcomes study sleep scale (MOS-SS,Chinese version) was used to evaluate the improvement of sleep disorder. The changes of depression or anxiety were investigated by 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) or Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), respectively. Side effects were accessed by Acute and Subacute Toxicity Grading Criteria of Anticancer Drugs (WHO). Results The pain control rate of treatment group was 87. 1% , which was superior to that of control group (58. 6% ) (P<0. 05). The improvement of sleep interference, and the quality and quantity of sleep in treatment group were also superior to that in control group (P<0. 05). After the treatment, depression and anxiety was attenuated in both groups, and the improvement degree in treatment group was higher than that in control group (P<0. 05). No obvious side effects were found in either groups. Conclusion The combination therapy of pregabalin and hydrochloric oxycodone is the better way to treat MNP.
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<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Vascular endothelial growth factor-C(VEGF-C) plays a critical role in tumor-induced lymphangiogenesis and contributes to lymph node metastasis.Human antigen R(HuR) is one of the firstly identified RNA-binding proteins.It can increase the stability of a variety of growth factors and cytokines and upregulate protein expression.The aim of this study is to investigate the expression of HuR and VEGF-C protein in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC),and explore the relationship between the expression of HuR and VEGF-C and clinicopathological factors.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>HuR and VEGF-C protein levels were detected in 81 NSCLC tissues and 15 control benign pulmonary lesion tissues by immunohistochemistry method(SP method).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In NSCLC tissues,positive rate of cytoplasmic HuR,nuclear HuR and VEGF-C was 45.7%(37/81),82.7%(67/81) and 70.4%(57/81),respectively.There was a significant difference in positive expression of HuR and VEGF-C between NSCLC and benign pulmonary lesion tissues(P < 0.05).The expression of cytoplasmic HuR was closely related to pTNM stages,differentiation degree and lymph node metastasis(P < 0.05),but not correlated with sex,age and histological classification(P > 0.05).Furthermore,cytoplasmic immunoreactivity for HuR protein(P < 0.05) but not nuclear HuR expression(P > 0.05) was associated with high VEGF-C expression.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Cytoplasmic HuR and VEGF-C are overexpressed in NSCLC,and are related to tumor development.HuR may mediate the modulation of VEGF-C gene expression in NSCLC.</p>
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0. 05). However, the serum CYFRA21-1 level was related to the histologic classification (P
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0.05). No significant differences were detected in the median time of remission, median survival time and 1-, 2-year survival rates between the groups. Moreover, no significant differences were detected in the grade Ⅲ～Ⅳ leukopenia, grade Ⅲ～Ⅳ thrombocytopenia, grade Ⅲ～Ⅳ nausea and vomiting and grade Ⅲ～Ⅳ constipation between the groups. Conclusions:The response rate of the MVP regimen is slightly lower than the HMVP regimen, but the HMVP regimen is not noticeably superior. It may increase the toxicity such as leukopenia, nausea/vomiting and constipation, as wellas being more expensive. In short, MVP regimen should be selected between the regimens in the chemotherapy of advanced NSCLC.