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Objective:To investigate the relationship between 18F-FDG PET/CT Lugano lymphoma response evaluation criteria and prognosis of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) at the end of chemotherapy. Methods:A total of 131 patients with DLBCL (63 males, 68 females, age (50.3±17.0) years) who underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT at the end of chemotherapy in the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University from July 2013 to January 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. 18F-FDG PET/CT Lugano lymphoma response evaluation criteria was used to evaluate the response (complete remission (CR), partial remission (PR), stable disease (SD) and progressive disease (PD)). Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were followed up. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used for univariate analysis of clinical parameters and imaging parameters, and Cox proportional hazards regression model was used for multivariate analysis to explore related factors affecting the prognosis of patients with DLBCL. Results:The median follow-up time was 35.47 months for 131 patients with DLBCL. The 5-year PFS rate was 57.3%(75/131), and the 5-year OS rate was 84.0%(110/131). There were 74 cases of CR, 37 cases of PR and 20 cases of PD. Univariate analysis showed that the Lugano lymphoma response evaluation criteria was the influencing factor of PFS and OS (PFS, χ2=72.25, P<0.001; OS, χ2=11.97, P=0.003). Deauville score (DS) of patients with DLBCL was also the influencing factor for PFS ( χ2=62.46, P<0.001) and OS ( χ2=19.95, P<0.001). Ann Arbor stage, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group physical state (ECOG PS) score and international prognostic index (IPI) were the influencing factors for PFS ( χ2 values: 10.31-15.80, all P<0.05). Ann Arbor stage, ECOG PS score, number of extranodal organ involved, β 2 microglobulin, and IPI were the influencing factors for OS ( χ2 values: 4.97-30.57, all P<0.05). Cox multivariate analysis showed that Lugano lymphoma response evaluation criteria, Ann Arbor stage and ECOG PS score were independent prognostic factors for PFS (relative risk ( RR) and 95% CI: 8.841(4.764-16.405), 1.434(1.111-1.852), 2.125(1.205-3.746), P values: <0.001, 0.006, 0.009) and OS ( RR(95% CI): 3.276(1.304-8.235), 9.728(2.216-42.669), 2.506(1.040-6.039), P values: 0.012, 0.003, 0.041). Conclusion:18F-FDG PET/CT Lugano lymphoma response evaluation criteria can precisely evaluate the prognosis of patients with DLBCL at the end of chemotherapy.
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Objective To investigate the risk factors of hepatitis B virus(HBV) re-infection after orthotopic liver transplantation(OLT)and to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of hepatitis B immunoglobulin(HBIG)combined with nucleos(t)ide analogues. Methods The study included 160 patients with HBVrelated liver diseases who underwent OLT in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from October 2003 to Augest 2007, 117 of whom were treated with nucleos(t)ide analogues before OLT;and all patients were received HBIG i. m and nucleos(t)ide analogues treatment after OLT. Preoperative data of the patients were retrospectively reviewed, and HBV re-infection was assessed prospectively. Independent t test was used to compare normally distributed data and Fisher's exact test was used for the comparison of rates among groups. Results HBV re-infection Was observed in 19 patients after OLT with a rate of 11. 88%(19/160), which was not correlated with HBV DNA loads, HBeAg and the duration of antiviral therapy before OLT(r=0.108, 0.127 and 0.033, P>0.05). Of 19 patients with HBV re-infection, 17 were treated with lamivudine after OLT, and HBV YMDD mutants were detected in 8. The YMDD positive group had a higher HBV DNA level than YMDD negative group(7.0 ± 2.0 log copies/mL vs 3.2 ± 2.5 log copies/mL, t = 3.531, P=0.003). Among above 17 patients, 12 received adefovir add-on treatment, and3 received entecavir instead of lamivadine; all achieved satisfactory responses. Conclusions Low dose of HBIG combined with long-term use of nucleos(t)ide analogues can effectively prevent HBV re-infection after OLT. HBV YMDD mutation may be the primary reason for HBV re-infection in the patients treated with lamivudine after OLT.
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Objective To evaluate the long-term prognosis of patients with HBV-related decompensated cirrhosis after treatment with nucleos (t) ide analogues. Methods Totally 94 patients with HBV-related decompensated cirrhosis were enrolled, 53 in nucleos(t) ide group, 41 in control group, and both received routine treatments. Patients in nucleos (t)ide analogue group also received lamivudine ( 100 mg/d), or adefovir ( 10 mg/d), or entecavir (0.5 rag/d). The follow-up was terminated for those who developed hepatocellular carcinoma, received liver transplantation, died or refused the treatment. Serum biochemical markers, Child-Pugh grades and clinical outcomes were compared between two groups at the end of following up. Results After nucleos (t) ide analogues therapy, ALT, AST, globulin ( Glb), and TBil decreased, while Alb and cholinesterase (CHE) increased in the nucleos(t)ide group, and Chiid-Pugh scores decreased in 43 (81.1%) patients. While in the control group, ALT, AST, Glb and TBil did not show significant changes, but the CHE was significantly lower than before ( t = 5. 225, P < 0. 01 ). More patients in nucleos (t)ide group showed improvements in Child-Pugh grades, and there was significant difference between the two groups (X2 = 52.16, P <0.01). The incidence of HCC is lower in nucleos(t) ide group (0%) than that in the control group ( 19.5% ) ( X2 = 23.07, P < 0.01 ). The incidence of death and liver transplantation between two groups did not show siguificant difference. Conclusions Nucleos(t) ide analogues therapy can significantly improve biochemical status of liver functions in patients with HBV-related decompensated cirrhosis. The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma may decline and the long-term prognosis can be improved.