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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate changes in clinicopathological features and survival of patients with gastrectomy at a single institution in China.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From January 1990 to December 2009, clinicopathological data of 2518 cases of gastric cancer patients who underwent surgical resection in the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center were analyzed retrospectively. The overall survival rate was determined using Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test was used to determine significance. The prognosis was analyzed using univariate analysis and multivariate analysis by Cox proportional hazards model. Clinical features, pathological findings and survival differences were compared in this cohort between two consecutive periods(1990-1999 and 2000-2009).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The 5-year survival rates for the whole cohort and those undergoing radical resection was 48.1% and 53.7%, respectively. In the first period, the 5-year survival rate for the whole cohort and for patients undergoing radical resection was 40.1% and 45.7%. In the second period, the 5-year survival rates for whole cohort and for patients undergoing radical resection was 51.5% and 57.1%, respectively. For those who underwent radical resection, the mean number of lymph node dissection was significantly higher in the recent period (20.1±8.3 vs. 9.5±6.0, P<0.01). On multivariate analysis by means of the Cox proportional hazard model, age, location, tumor size, histological type, radical resection, lymphatic/venous invasion, depth of invasion, nodal status, number of retrieved lymph nodes, and treatment period were independent factors (P<0.05). The constitution, number of retrieved lymph nodes, and survival rate were all improved between the two intervals (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The overall survival rate has gradually increased in gastric cancer patients over the past 20 years.</p>
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Humans , Gastrectomy , Lymph Node Excision , Lymph Nodes , Lymphatic Metastasis , Multivariate Analysis , Neoplasm Staging , Prognosis , Proportional Hazards Models , Retrospective Studies , Stomach Neoplasms , Pathology , General Surgery , Survival RateABSTRACT
Objective:To clarify effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on relieving chronic visceral pain and the underlying neurobiological mechanism for such an effect,we observed the effect of EA on the Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) rat and then examined spinal expression of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)receptor-1 in rats.Methods:Daily mechanical colon distention was performed on male Sprague-Dawley neonatal rats to produce IBS model.EA was applied at acupoints of Zusanli (ST 36) and Shangjuxu (ST 37)in each hind leg.Abdominal withdrawal reflex (AWR) assessment or rectus abdominis electromyograms (AEMG) recordings were then performed after EA treatment.The mRNA expression of the NMDA subtype of glutamate receptors in the spinal dorsal horn (L4-5) before and after EA was investigated by RT-PCR analysis in IBS rats.Results:The results demonstrated that EA could significantly decreased both AWR scores from behavioral test and AEMG discharges from electrophysiological recording in IBS model rats elicited by colorectal distension (CRD) stimuli with strengths of 20,40,60 and 80 mmHg,respectively (P＜0.05).Meanwhile there was a significant decrease in mRNA expression of NMDA receptor-1 in the spinal dorsal horn of IBS rats treated by EA (P＜0.05),but no such effect was observed in IBS rats treated by sham EA (inserting needles without electrical stimulation).Conclusion:These results indicate that EA can relieve chronic visceral hyperalgesia in IBS rats and this effect might be correlated with the down-regulation of NMDA receptor-1 in the dorsal hom of the spinal cord.
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Objective: To investigate target organ response by recording mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) fluctuation corresponding to nerve-tract discharges from the nerve innervating acupoint of Zusanli (ST 36) in the hind limb evoked by MA in anesthetized rats. Methods: Male SD rats anesthetized with chloral hydrate were randomly divided into 3 groups which were treated with manual acupuncture (MA), injection of lidocaine followed by MA and injection of normal saline (NS) followed by MA, respectively. The right carotid artery was canulated for persistent measurement of the blood pressure and meanwhile nerve discharges from the nerve-tract were recorded for analysis with amplitude spike counts for every 5 s. Results: The results showed that there were significant nerve discharges recorded from the nerve-tract when applying MA at Zusanli (ST 36) and simultaneous decrease in the MAP, while there was no response when inserting a needle into the Zusanli (ST 36) without manipulation (P<0.05). Furthermore, the reduction of MAP during MA could be completely abolished after blockade of peripheral nerve discharges with an injection of lidocaine into the tissue around Zusanli (ST 36) but not with that of normal saline (NS). Conclusion: These results indicate that MA at Zusanli (ST 36) can elicit the peripheral nerve discharges from the nerve innervating the acupoint; such kind of nerve discharges may contain acupuncture signal regulating blood pressure via somato-cardiovascular reflex.
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Objective: To clarify effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on relieving chronic visceral pain and the underlying neurobiological mechanism for such an effect, we observed the effect of EA on the Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) rat and then examined spinal expression of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-1 in rats. Methods: Daily mechanical colon distention was performed on male Sprague-Dawley neonatal rats to produce IBS model. EA was applied at acupoints of Zusanli (ST 36) and Shangjuxu (ST 37) in each hind leg. Abdominal withdrawal reflex (AWR) assessment or rectus abdominis electromyograms (AEMG) recordings were then performed after EA treatment. The mRNA expression of the NMDA subtype of glutamate receptors in the spinal dorsal horn (L4-5) before and after EA was investigated by RT-PCR analysis in IBS rats. Results: The results demonstrated that EA could significantly decreased both AWR scores from behavioral test and AEMG discharges from electrophysiological recording in IBS model rats elicited by colorectal distension (CRD) stimuli with strengths of 20, 40, 60 and 80 mmHg, respectively (P<0.05). Meanwhile there was a significant decrease in mRNA expression of NMDA receptor-1 in the spinal dorsal horn of IBS rats treated by EA (P<0.05), but no such effect was observed in IBS rats treated by sham EA (inserting needles without electrical stimulation). Conclusion: These results indicate that EA can relieve chronic visceral hyperalgesia in IBS rats and this effect might be correlated with the down-regulation of NMDA receptor- 1 in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord.
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Purpose:To compare the response and toxic reaction of 3-weeks’ and weekly taxotere/cisplation treatment in non-small-cell lung cancer. Methods:Group A: Taxotere 75mg/m~2 IV d 1,cisplatin 25mg/m~2 d 1-3 q3-4w; Group B: Taxotere 60 mg IV d1, taxotere 40 mg IV d8,d15, cisplatin 25 mg/m~2 IV d 1,d 8,d 15 q3-4w. The clinical responses were assessed after two cycles. Toxicity was assessed every cycle. Results:There was no CR in the 71 cases . There were 14 PR, 13 SD in group A; there were 16 PR, 14 SD in group B. The overall response rates were 41.2% and 44.4% in group A and B. The rates of grade Ⅲ/Ⅳ neatropenia were 70.6% and 25% in group A and B. The major nonhematologic toxicity was weakness. The rates of weakness were 44.1% and 19.4% in group A and B. Conclusions:The response rates were similar between groups A and B. The occurrence of hematologic toxicity and weakness were lower in weekly treatment.