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Resumen El artículo analiza la fragilidad y los problemas existentes en la tesis que afirma la existencia de una verdadera revolución en el campo de la psiquiatría biológica, que se habría operado entre 1952 y 1954, con el descubrimiento de la clorpromazina. Para eso se analizan los discursos y las estrategias que posibilitaron el descubrimiento de esta droga que servirá de modelo para la producción de nuevos psicofármacos. Se intenta entender, también, qué es lo que se considera como "eficacia terapéutica" de la droga.
Abstract This article analyzes the shortcomings and problems of the thesis that a true revolution took place in the field of biological psychiatry between 1952 and 1954 thanks to the discovery of chlorpromazine. To do so, it analyzes the discourses and strategies that led to the discovery of this drug, which became a model for the production of new psychopharmaceuticals. It seeks to understand, also, what is meant by "therapeutic efficacy" with regard to this drug.
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Psychiatry , Biological Psychiatry , Chlorpromazine/therapeutic useABSTRACT
CNKI, PubMed and other databases were retrieved to extract eligible randomized controlled trial(RCT) about modified Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction(MXZD) combined with Western medicine(trial group) versus Western medicine alone(control group) in the treatment of leiomyoma. Therefore, a total of 25 RCTs were included, involving 2 328 patients. Bias risk evaluation tool in Cochrane Handbook 5.1.0 was used for evaluating the quality of these RCTs. Meta-analysis was performed for the reported indicators, including total efficiency, serum hormone level [progesterone(P), luteinizing hormone(LH), estradiol(E_2), follicle stimulating hormone(FSH)], uterine size, fibroids size and adverse reactions by using Stata 14.0 software. Meta-analysis showed that the total efficiency(RR=1.21,95%CI[1.17,1.25],P<0.05) of trial group was better than that of control group. Serum hormone level(WMD_P=-3.86,95%CI[-4.31,-3.41],P<0.05; WMD_(LH)=-3.64,95%CI[-4.47,-2.82],P<0.05; WMD_(E_2)=-39.99,95%CI[-53.45,-26.52],P<0.05; WMD_(FSH)=-3.79,95%CI[-4.86,-2.72],P<0.05), uterine size(WMD=-50.02,95%CI[-55.98,-44.06],P<0.05), fibroids size(WMD=-15.79,95%CI[-18.11,-13.46],P<0.05) and adverse reactions(RR=0.65,95%CI[0.48,0.88],P<0.05) of trial group were all lower than those of control group, with statistical significances. Trial sequential analysis(TSA) was performed by using TSA 0.9 software, and showed a reliable therapeutic effect of the experimental group. In short, our study indicated that modified Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction combined with Western medicine had a better therapeutic effect on leiomyoma than Western medicine alone, but more high-quality studies are needed to verify this conclusion in the future.
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Humans , Leiomyoma/drug therapy , MedicineABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE：To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 （SGLT-2）inhibitors combined with insulin in the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus（T1DM），and to provide evidence-based reference for clinical treatment of T1DM. METHODS：Retrieved from PubMed，Cochrane library，Embase，Clinical Trials，CNKI，CBM and Wanfang database，randomized controlled trials（RCT）about SGLT-2 inhibitor（trial group）versus placebo（control group）in the treatment of T1DM based on insulin treatment were collected during the inception to Feb. 2020. After data extraction of literatures met inclusion criteria，Cochrane risk bias evaluation tool 5.1.0 was used to evaluate its quality，and Meta-analysis was perfomed by using Stata 12.0 software. RESULTS：A total of 11 RCTs were included，involving 7 003 patients. The results of Meta-analysis showed that the decrease of HbA1c [SMD＝－0.49，95％CI（－0.53，－0.44），P＜0.001]，the proportion of patients with HbA1c≥ 0.5％ and without severe hypoglycemia [OR＝3.93，95％ CI（3.49，6.21），P＜0.001]，the proportion of patients with HbA1c≥ 0.5％ [OR＝2.65，95％CI（2.25，3.12），P＜0.001]，the target rate of HbA1c level＜7.0％ [OR＝2.85，95％CI（2.44，3.33），P＜0.001] and the decrease of body weight [SMD＝－0.83，95％CI（－0.96，－0.70），P＜0.001] in trial group were significantly larger or higher than control group；the decrease values of daily insulin dosage，fasting blood glucose，postprandial blood glucose，systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure in trial group were significantly higher than those in the control group，with statistical significance（P≤0.011）. The total incidence of ADR [OR＝1.14，95％CI（1.04，1.26），P＝0.007]，the incidence of SGLT-2 inhibitor related ADR [OR＝2.17，95％CI（1.75，2.99），P＜0.001]，the incidence of severe ADR [OR＝1.48，95％CI（1.24，1.77），P＜0.001]， the incidence of genital infection [OR＝3.84，95％CI（3.14，4.69），P＜0.001]，the incidence of diarrhea [OR＝1.47，95％CI（1.09，1.97），P＝0.011]，the incidence of fluid reduction related ADR [OR＝2.05，95％CI（1.37，3.08），P＝0.001]，the incidence of ketosis related ADR [OR＝4.18，95％CI（3.15，5.55），P＜0.001]，the incidence of ketoacidosis [OR＝4.33，95％CI（3.01，6.23），P＜0.001] and the incidence of severe ketoacidosis [OR＝5.06，95％CI（2.61，9.81），P＜0.001] were significantly higher than control group， with statistical significance. There was no statistical significance in the incidence of hypoglycemia，severe hypoglycemia，urinary tract infection or kidney injury between 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS：SGLT-2 inhibitors for the treatment of T1DM can significantly improve the blood glucose，reduce body weight and daily insulin dose，lower systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure，while dose not increase the risk of hypoglycemia，urinary tract infections and renal impairment but increase the risk of total ADR as well as the risk of ADR such as genital infection，diarrhea，ketoacidosis，to which should be paid attention.
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Events including antibody‒antigen affinity, internalization, trafficking and lysosomal proteolysis combinatorially determine the efficiency of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) catabolism and hence the toxicity. Nevertheless, an approach that conveniently identifies proteins requisite for payload release and the ensuing toxicity for mechanistic studies and quality assessment is lacking. Considering the plethora of ADC candidates under development, we developed a target-responsive subcellular catabolism (TARSC) approach that examines ADC catabolism and probes changes in response to targeted interferences of proteins of interest. We firstly applied TARSC to study the commercial T-DM1 and the biosimilar. We recorded unequivocal catabolic behaviors regardless of the absence and presence of the targeted interferences. Their negligible differences in TARSC profiles agreed with their undifferentiated anti-tumoral efficacy according to further
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OBJECTIVE：To establ ish artificial neural netw orks（ANN）model to predict the interferon in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B （CHB），and to provide evidence for selecting suitable CHB therapy plan in clinic. METHODS ：The clinical data of 92 CHB patients treated by interferon ，from Guangzhou Eighth People ’s Hospital were retrospectively analyzed from Jul. 2011 to Dec. 2019. The basic information ，biochemical indexes ，blood routine indexes and virological markers of patients were collected. According to the effect of interferon ，the patients were divided into response group （73 cases）and non-response group （19 cases）. Minitab 18.0 software was used for multivariate Logistic regression analysis to screen the factors influencing the efficacy of interferon. Neurosolutions 5.0 software was used to randomly select 30％ of patients with CHB （27 cases）as the test group to establish and verify the ANN model. RESULTS ：The mean platelet volume ，platelet distribution width ，direct bilirubin ， hepatitis B e antigen and hepatitis B virus DNA more than 4×107 IU/mL had significant effect on interferon response （P＜0.05）. The accuracy ，specificity and area under characteristic curve of ANN test group were significantly higher than those of Logistic regression（P＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS ：ANN model is accurate in predicting the efficacy of interferon in the treatment of CHB.
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OBJECTIVE：To systematically evaluate therape utic efficacy of Yixinshu preparation combined with conventional treatment plan for angina pectoris of coronary heart disease （CHD）vs. conventional treatment plan ，and to provide evidence-based reference for clinical drug use. METHODS ：Retrieved from Cochrane library ，PubMed，Embase，CBM，CNKI，Wanfang database and VIP ，randomized controlled trials （RCTs）about Yixinshu preparation combined with conventional treatment plan （trial group ） versus conventional treatment plan （control group ）for angina pectoris of coronary heart disease were collected during Jan. 1st in 2012 to Oct. 1st in 2020. After extracting the data ，the quality of included studies were evaluated with Cochrane System Evaluator Handbook 5.3；Meta-analysis was performed by using Stata 15.0 software. RESULTS ：A total of 23 RCTs involving 2 853 subjects were included. The results of Meta-analysis showed that the efficacy of angina pectoris [RR ＝0.92，95％CI（0.87，0.97），P＜0.05]， the times of angina pectoris attack [SMD ＝－0.98，95％CI（－1.09，－0.87），P＜0.05]，the duration of angina pectoris [SMD ＝ －0.77，95％CI（－0.88，－0.67），P＜0.05]，ECG curative effect [RR ＝0.91，95％CI（0.84，0.98），P＜0.05] and the improve rate of TCM syndromes [RR ＝0.89，95％CI（0.85，0.94），P＜0.05] in trial group were all better than control group ，with statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS ：Yixinshu preparation combined with conventional treatment plan is better than conventional treatment plan in terms of improving therapeutic efficacy of angina pectoris and ECG ，TCM syndrome improvement rate ，as well as reducing the frequency of angina pectoris attack ，angina pectoris attack duration.
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OBJECTIVE：To systematically evaluate therapeutic efficacy of Gongliuqing capsules combined with mifepristone in the treatment of uterine leiomyoma ，in order to provide evidence-based reference for clinical medication. METHODS ：Retrieved from Cochrane Library ，PubMed，Embase，CJFD，VIP，CBM and Wanfang database ，randomized controlled trials （RCTs）about Gongliuqing capsules combined with mifepristone （trial group ）versus mifepristone alone （control group ）in the treatment of uterine leiomyoma were collected. After literature screening and data extraction ，the quality of included literatures was evaluated with modified Jadad scale. Meta-analysis was conducted by using Stata 14.0 software，and trial sequential analysis （TSA）was performed by using TSA 0.9 software. RESULTS ：A total of 12 RCTs were included ，involving 1 210 patients. The results of Meta- analysis showed that the total response rate of trial group [RR ＝1.12，95％CI（1.00，1.26），P＜0.05] was significantly higher than that of control group ；maximum uterine leiomyoma volume after treatment [SMD ＝－1.08，95％CI（－1.21，－0.95），P＜0.05]，uterine volume after treatment [SMD ＝－0.80，95％CI（－1.14，－0.45）， P＜0.05]，follicle stimulating hormone （FSH）level [SMD ＝ － 0.28，95％ CI（－ 0.45，－ 0.19），P＜0.05]，luteinizing hormone（LH）level [SMD ＝－0.44，95％CI（－0.52，－0.12）， 020-38076311。E-mail：867203217@qq.com P＜0.05]，E2 level [SMD ＝－2.69，95％CI（－3.08，－1.49）， P＜0.05] and progesterone （P）level [SMD ＝－1.27，95％CI（－1.69，－0.71），P＜0.05] of trial group were significantly lower or better than those of control group. Results of subgroup analysis showed that except for the level of FSH in 5 and 10 mg mifepristone groups （P＞0.05），maximum uterine leiomyoma volume after treatment ，uterine volume after treatment ，the levels of FSH，LH，E2 and P in trial group were significantly lower than control group. The results of TSA showed that there were definite evidences for total response rate of Gongliuqing capsules combined with mifepristone being better in the treatment of hysteromyoma. CONCLUSIONS ：Total response rate of Gongliuqing capsules combined with mifepristone in the treatment of hysteromyoma is better than mifepristone alone ，which can effectively decrease the volume of maximum uterine leiomyoma volume and uterine vilume ，and reduce the level of serum hormone.
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BACKGROUND: To solve the complications such as screw cut-out, loosening, and insufficient holding force that may occur during internal fixation of osteoporotic fractures, a new cement-reinforced screw combined with PHILOS plate is currently used to treat osteoporotic fracture of the proximal humerus. However, there are few reports on the clinical efficacy of this technique in the treatment of osteoporotic fractures of the proximal humerus in China. OBJECTIVE: To compare the clinical efficacy of a novel cement-reinforced screw combined with locking plate fixation and artificial humeral head replacement in the treatment of osteoporotic fractures of the proximal humerus. METHODS: Twenty-two patients with osteoporotic fractures of the proximal humerus admitted to at Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital from February 2017 to March 2019 were enrolled, including 8 males and 14 females, aged 68-88 years. Ten patients underwent open reduction using new cement-reinforced screws combined with locking plate internal fixation (internal fixation group), and 12 patients underwent humeral head arthroplasty (humeral head arthroplasty group). The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, and intraoperative and postoperative complications were compared. The Visual Analogue Scale and Constant scores of the shoulder joint were detected at 6 months after surgery. All patients received a postoperative anti-osteoporosis treatment. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, approval No. 2017(02). RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Twenty-two patients were followed up for 6-15 months, an average of (9.0±1.6) months. (2) No toxicity reaction of bone cement or embolism occurred in both groups. One case of postoperative shoulder stiffness occurred in the internal fixation group. There were no complications in both groups, such as incision infection, heterotopic ossification, delayed healing, and screw cut-out. (3) The operation time and intraoperative blood loss in the internal fixation group were significantly less than those in the humeral head arthroplasty group (P 0.05). (5) In summary, the novel cement-reinforced screw technique combined with locking plate internal fixation has similar clinical efficacy with humeral head arthroplasty. Therefore, this new technique is an alternative internal fixation method for some patients scheduled for shoulder joint arthroplasty.
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OBJECTIVE：To o bserve the e fficacy and safety of the application of etomidate combined with propofol in diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients with painless tracheoscope. METHODS ：A total of 124 elderly patients with first selective bronchoscopy under general anesthesia were collected from Anhui Chest Hospital during Oct. 2019-May 2020，and then divided into propofol group （group P ），etomidate and propofol group （group EP ）according to random number table ，with 62 cases in each group. At anesthesia induction ，Sufentanil citrate injection 5 µg was slowly injected into both groups. Based on this base，group P was given Propofol injectable emulsion 2 mg/kg intravenously ；after the eyelash reflex disappeared ，group P was given intravenous infusion of Propofol injectable emulsion 4 mg/（kg·h）to maintain sedation and Remifentanil hydrochloride for injection 0.1-0.2 µg/（kg·min）to maintain analgesia. Group EP was given slow intravenous injection of 0.5％ Propofol injectable emulsion 1 mg/kg+0.1％ Etomidate injectable emulsion 0.2 mg/kg；after the eyelash reflex disappeared ，group EP was given intravenous pump of 0.5％ Propofol injectable emulsion+ 0.1％ Etomidate injectable emulision mixture（1 ∶ 1，V/V）20 mL/h to maintain sedation and Remifentanil hydrochloride for injection to maintain analgesia （same usage and dosage as group P ）；at the same time ，2 groups were given intravenous injection of Cisatracurium besilate for injection 0.1 mg/kg，the laryngeal mask was inserted into the anesthesia machine for mechanical ventilation ，and then the laryngeal mask w as placed into the tracheoscope fordiagnosis and treatment. Heart rate （HR） and mean arterial pressure （MAP） were observed in 2 groups at the time of entering the room （T1）， at the time of eyelash reflex disappearing after anesthesia induction （T2），at the beginning of t racheal intubation examination （T3），10 min after the beginning of the exam ination（T4），at the time of anesthesia recovery （T5），and at the time of leaving the room （T6）；operation time，anesthesia recovery time ，the use of vasoactive drugs ，postoperative 4 h cognitive function and adverse reactions were also observed in 2 groups. RESULTS ：Two patients in each group were excluded. At T 1，there was no statistical significance in MAP and HR between 2 groups（P＞0.05）. There was no statistical significance in MAP of group EP among different time points （P＞ 0.05）. MAP and HR of group P at T 2，MAP of group P at T 4，HR of group EP at T 2 were significantly lower than same group at T1，and MAP of group P at T 2 and T 4 were significantly shorter or lower than those of group EP at the same time （P＜0.05）. The anesthesia recovery time ，the incidence of hypotension and the utilization rate of vasoactive drugs in group EP were significantly lower than group P ；memory ability ，calculation ability and orientation force pass rate of group EP were significantly higher than those of group P of 4 h after operation （P＜0.05）. There was no statistical significance in operation time ，the incidence of injection pain，muscle spasm ，nausea and vomiting ，focus ability ，language ability ，structure ability ，reasoning ability pass rate between 2 groups（P＞0.05）. CONCLUSIONS ：Etomidate combined with propofol shows good therapeutic efficacy and safety for elderly patients with painless tracheoscope.
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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the triglyceride (TG)-lowering effects of PCSK9 inhibitor in patients with in different baseline triglyceride levels.@*METHODS@#Between February, 2019 and March, 2020, a total of 59 patients were treated with PCSK9 inhibitor (Evolocumab) in 5 hospitals, including Nanfang Hospital, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Foshan Nanhai District People's Hospital and Yulin First People's Hospital. According to baseline triglyceride levels, the patients were divided into normal TG group (< 1.70 mmol/L, =24), mild hypertriglyceridemia group (1.70-2.29 mmol/L, =11), moderate hypertriglyceridemia group (2.30-5.63 mmol/L, =13), and severe hypertriglyceridemia group (≥5.64 mmol/L, =11), and the changes in TG level after the treatment were compared among the 4 groups.@*RESULTS@#In the groups with normal and mildly elevated baseline TG level, the patients did not show significant changes in TG levels after the treatment. In patients with moderately and severely elevated baseline TG levels, treatment with PCSK9 inhibitor significantly reduced their TG levels ( < 0.005).@*CONCLUSIONS@#PCSK9 inhibitor has a significant TG-lowering effect in patients with moderate to severe hypertriglyceridemia but not in patients with only mildly elevated baseline TG level.
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Humans , Hypertriglyceridemia , Hypolipidemic Agents , Proprotein Convertase 9 , TriglyceridesABSTRACT
The long-term use of benzimidazoles for the treatment of echinococcosis may cause multiple adverse reactions and low compliance. A search for novel agents, as an alternative of benzimidazoles, is therefore of great significance for the treatment of echinococcosis. This review focuses on the progress of researches on non-benzimidazoles for the clinical treatment of echinococcosis, including anti-parasitic agents, anti-proliferative agents and plant extracts, so as to provide insights into the further development of non-benzimidazoles.
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OBJECTIVE：To e valuate the clinical efficacy and economics of Sodium tanshinone Ⅱ A sulfonate injection combined with conventional medication versus conventional medication in the treatment of angina pectoris of coronary heart disease. METHODS ：Using“Sodium tanshinone Ⅱ A sulfonate”“Danshentong”“angina pectoris ”as Chinese key words and “Sodium tanshinone Ⅱ A sulfonate”“Danshentong”“Angina pectoris ”as English keywords ，the studies were retrieved from Wanfang database ，CNKI，CBM，Cochrane Library ，Medline，Embase，ISI Web of Science and BIOSIS Previews during the inception to Apr. 2019. After literature screening and data extraction ，the included real world cohort studies were evaluated with bias risk tool of Cochrane systematic evaluator manual 5.2.0. Meta-analysis was conducted by using Stata 15.0 software，and publication bias of results was analyzed . The cost-effectiveness analysis was used for pharmacoeconomic evaluate ，and single factor sensitivity analysis and probability sensitivity analysis were carried out for the results of pharmacoeconomic evaluation. RESULTS ： A total of 29 literatures were included ，involving 31 studies and 2 857 patients. Meta-analysis showed that clinical effective rate [RR ＝1.23，95％CI（1.18，1.28），P＜0.001]，ECG effective rate [RR ＝1.29，95％CI（1.20，1.39），P＜0.001] and angina pectoris effective rate [RR ＝1.22，95％CI（1.15，1.29），P＜0.001] of trial group were significantly higher than those of control group. The adverse reactions of the two groups were mild. The above results were likely to be biased in publication. Cost-effectiveness analysis showed that ICER was 72.02 of 2 groups. The sensitivity analysis showed that above results were stable. CONCLUSIONS ： For patients with angina pectoris of coronary heart disease ，therapeutic efficacy of Sodium tanshinone ⅡA sulfonate injection combined with conventional medication is better that of conventional medication ，and the cost is also slightly higher. When the willingness to pay is higher than 7 202 yuan，the combination scheme has the advantage of cost-effectiveness.
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OBJECTIVE：To evaluate therapeutic e fficacy and safety of differen t doses of Secukinumab in the treatment of medium and severe ankylosing spondylitis （AS）， and to provide evidence-based reference for clinical treatment of AS. METHODS： Retrieved from Medline ， PubMed， Cochrane Library， Embase， VIP， CJFD， Wanfang database andpu- ClinicalTrials.gov， during the inception to March 2020， xiaofeng1205@outlook.com randomized controlled trials （RCTs）about different doses of secukinumab （75， 150， 300 mg） versus placebo in the treatment of medium and severe AS were collected. After data extraction of clinical studies met the inclusion criteria ，quality evaluation with Cochrane risk bias evaluation tool 5.1.0，Rev Man 5.3 statistical software was used for Meta-analysis of therapeutic efficacy [in the international society for the evaluation of spondyloarthritis scale ，the proportion of 20％ patients improved （ASAS20）；ASAS40；among 6 routine clinical areas related to AS，the scores of at least 5 areas improved by at least 20％，and there was no patients receiving treatment due to deterioration in other areas （ASAS 5/6）；remission value of Bath ankylosing spondylitis disease activity index （BASDAI）from baseline to 16th week，the proportion of the patients with the international society for the evaluation of ankylosing spondyloarthritis （ASAS PR ） score no higher than 2 in the 4 ASAS fields within the specified time] and safety [the incidence of withdrawal from treatment due to ADR，the incidence of serious ADR ，the incidence of general ADR （nasopharyngitis，headache，diarrhea）]. RESULTS ：A total of 5 RCTs were included ，involving 1 624 patients. Meta-analysis showed that ASAS 20 [total：OR＝2.62，95％CI（2.14，3.20），P＜ 0.000 01；75 mg：OR＝2.63，95％CI（1.28，5.40），P＝0.008；150 mg：OR＝2.58，95％CI（2.01，3.32），P＜0.000 01；300 mg：OR＝2.63，95％CI（1.37，5.06），P＝0.004]，ASAS40 [total：OR＝2.82，95％CI（2.13，3.74），P＜0.000 01；75 mg：OR＝ 3.14，95％CI（1.86，5.31），P＜0.000 1；150 mg：OR＝2.79，95％CI（1.85，4.20），P＜0.000 01；300 mg：OR＝2.73，95％CI （1.33，5.58），P＝0.006]，ASAS5/6 [total：OR＝3.82，95％CI（2.61，5.59），P＜0.000 01；75 mg：OR＝5.59，95％CI（3.29， 9.49），P＜0.000 01；150 mg：OR＝3.45，95％CI（2.08，5.70），P＜0.000 01；300 mg：OR＝3.85，95％CI（1.75，8.47），P＝ 0.000 8]，ASAS PR [total ：OR＝4.69，95％CI（3.07，7.16），P＜0.000 01；75 mg：OR＝5.48，95％CI（2.50，11.99），P＜0.000 1； 150 mg：OR＝3.71，95％CI（2.19，6.29），P＜0.000 01；300 mg：OR＝20.0，95％CI（2.58，155.14），P＝0.004] in trial group was significantly higher than control group ；BASDAI improvement [total ：WMD＝－1.15，95％CI（－1.50，－0.79），P＜0.000 01； 75 mg：WMD＝－1.40，95％CI（－2.08，－0.72），P＜0.000 1；150 mg：WMD＝－1.03，95％CI（－1.52，－0.54），P＜ 0.000 1；300 mg：WMD＝－1.20，95％CI（－2.03，－0.37），P＝0.005] of trial group were significantly higher than those of control group ，with statistical significance. The total incidence of nasopharyngitis in trial group [OR ＝1.77，95％CI（1.22，2.57）， P＝0.003] and 150 mg dose subgroup [OR ＝1.84，95％CI（1.18，2.86），P＝0.007] was significantly higher than control group ， without significant difference in other safety indexes among total and different dose subgroups （P＞0.05）. CONCLUSIONS ：75 mg，150 mg and 300 mg of secukinumab are all effective and well tolerated for medium and severe AS patients ，and 150 mg of secukinumab may increase the incidence of nasopharyngitis.
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OBJECTIVE：To observe therapeutic efficacy and safe ty of Huhuang burn liniment on the prevention and treatment of radiation dermatitis patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma （NPC）. METHODS ：Totally 129 NPC patients were collected from our hospital during Aug. 2018-Feb. 2020. They were numbered according to the order of radiotherapy ，the ones with odd number were included into observation group （65 cases）and the ones with even number into control group （64 cases）. Both groups received routine radiotherapy and skin nursing. Control group were evenly smeared with Shirun shaoshang cream in the radiation field during radiotherapy ，and observation group were smeared with Huhuang burn liniment. The smearing area should be 1 cm beyond the edge of radiation field ，3 times a day until the end of stage 1 radiotherapy（33-38 times in total ）. The skin lesions of the two groups were observed ；the appearance time and healing time of skin lesion ，RTOG score and NRS score were recorded. The levels of serum cytokines （TNF-α，IL-6，IL-8 and IL- 10）were detected in 2 groups at 0，15th and 30th time of radiotherapy. The occurrence of ADR was recorded in 2 groups during treatment. RESULTS ：The appearance time of skin lesion in observation group was significantly longer than control group ；the healing time of skin lesion in observation group was significantly shorter than control group （P＜0.01）. RTOG grading of radiodermatitis in the two groups was mainly grade 1，but no grade 3 or 4 was found. There was no significant difference in the proportion of patients with differen RTOG grades （P＞0.05）. The highest NRS score of control group and observation group were 3 and 2 points respectively ，and the proportions of patients with 0-3 points in the two groups were statistically significant （P＜0.05）. There was no significant difference in serum cytokine levels between @qq.com 2 groups at 0 time of radiotherapy （P＞0.05）. The serum cytokine levels of 2 groups were increased significantly at 15th @qq.com time of radiotherapy ， but t he observation group was significantly lower than control group at the same period （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. At 30th time of radiotherapy ，the cytokine levels of 2 groups decreased significantly ，compared with 15th time of radiotherapy ，the observation group was significantly lower than the control group at the same period （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）；the levels of TNF-α，IL-6 and IL- 10 in control group as well as the level of IL- 6 in observation group were significantly higher than the same group at 0 time of radiotherapy （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. There was no ADR such as allergy ，rash，smear site infection in the two groups during the treatment. CONCLUSIONS ：Huhuang burn liniment has a good effect of preventing and treating radiation dermatitis of NPC patients ，delays the occurrence of skin lesion，shortens the healing time of skin lesion ，relieves pain and reduces the level of serum cytokines with good safety.
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OBJECTIVE：To compare cli nical effect and safety of different doses of Xuebijing injection combined with Ulinastatin injection in the treatment of sepsis complicated with acute lung injury （ALI）. METHODS ：Totally 115 patients diagnosed as sepsis complicated with ALI were collected from Jul. 2015 to Nov. 2019 in intensive care unit of our hospital. According to therapy method ，the patients were divided into control group （26 cases），low-dose group （29 cases），medium-dose group（30 cases），high-dose group （30 cases）. The control group received Ulinastatin injection 300 thousands u intravenously ，q8 h， for consecutive 5 days，on the basis of routine treatment. On the basis of control group ，low-dose group additionally received intravenous drip of Xuebijing injection 50 mL，bid，for consecutive 7 days；medium-dose group additionally received intravenous drip of Xuebijing injection 100 mL，bid，for consecutive 7 days；high-dose group additionally received intravenous drip of Xuebijing injection 100 mL，qid，for consecutive 7 days. The serum inflammatory factors （IL-6，TNF-α，CRP），respiratory function indexes （PaO2，PaO2/FiO2，ELWI）and related scores （APACEⅡ score and SOFA score ）were compared among 4 groups before and after treatment ，and mechanical ventilation time ，ICU hospitalization time ，28-day mortality rate and adverse reactions during the treatment were recorded. RESULTS ：Before treatment ，there was no statistical significance in serum inflammatory factors，respiratory function indexes or related scores among 4 groups（P＞0.05）. After treatment ，serum inflammatory factors ， ELWI and related scores of 4 groups were decreased significantly ；the low-dose ，medium-dose and high-dose groups were significantly lower than the control group ；the high-dose group was significantly lower than the low-dose and medium-dose groups （P＜0.05）. PaO 2 and PaO 2/FiO2 of 4 groups were increased significantly ，compared with before treatment ；the low-dose ， medium-dose and high-dose groups were significantly higher than the control group ；the high-dose group was significantly higher than the low-dose and medium-dose groups （P＜0.05）. The mechanical ventilation time and ICU hospitalization time in the low-dose，medium-dose and high-dose groups were significantly shorter than control group （P＜0.05），but there was no statistical significance in above indexes among different doses groups （P＞0.05）. There was no statistical significance in 28-day mortality among 4 groups（P＞0.05），and no serious adverse reactions were found. CONCLUSIONS ：Different doses of Xuebijing injection combined with Ulinastatin injection could effectively decrease the level of serum inflammatory factors in patients with sepsis complicated with ALI ，improve lung function and relieve the degree of organ failure ；after combined with high-dose Xuebijing injection，the therapeutic effect is more obvious and does not affect the treatment safety.
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RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar la eficacia de la técnica quirúrgica Supramáxima en la corrección de la ptosis palpebral superior moderada y grave. Métodos: Se realizó un ensayo clínico aleatorizado a simple ciega, en 95 pacientes (119 ojos), provenientes de la Consulta de Oftalmología del Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras, desde febrero del año 2016 a noviembre de 2017, los cuales recibieron tratamiento quirúrgico con la técnica Supramáxima o la técnica Suspensión al frontal. La eficacia del tratamiento se evaluó en cuanto a: caída del párpado, altura del pliegue palpebral, distancia margen reflejo y satisfacción del paciente. Resultados: El promedio de edad fue de 59,35 años, con leve predominio del sexo femenino (56,8 por ciento) y de la ptosis palpebral grave (51,6 por ciento). La diabetes mellitus fue la enfermedad sistémica más frecuente (56,8 por ciento). La eficacia terapéutica de la TSM fue superior (96,7 por ciento) a la TSF (86,2 por ciento). Se constató una mayor satisfacción del paciente con la TSM (97,9 por ciento). Conclusiones: La técnica quirúrgica Supramáxima es más eficaz que la suspensión al frontal en la corrección de la ptosis palpebral superior moderada y grave(AU)
ABSTRACT Objective: Evaluate the efficacy of the Supramaximal surgical technique for correction of moderate and severe upper eyelid ptosis. Methods: A randomized single-blind trial was conducted with 95 patients (119 eyes) from the Ophthalmology Service of Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital from February 2016 to November 2017. These patients had undergone surgery by either Supramaximal technique or frontal suspension technique. Efficacy of the treatment was evaluated in terms of eyelid ptosis, eyelid crease height, margin-reflex distance and patient satisfaction. Results: Mean age was 59.35 years, with a slight predominance of the female sex (56.8 percent) and of severe eyelid ptosis (51.6 percent). Diabetes mellitus was the most common systemic condition (56.8 percent). The therapeutic efficacy of SMT was higher (96.7 percent) than that of FST (86.2 percent). Patient satisfaction was higher with SMT (97.9 percent). Conclusions: The Supramaximal surgical technique is more effective than frontal suspension for correction of moderate and severe upper eyelid ptosis(AU)
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Cancer is a global leading cause of death which suffers from treatment failures mainly due to intensive toxicity and lack of effectiveness of conventional drugs. The application of nanotechnology in cancer treatment promises to overcome the limitations of conventional drugs/drug delivery systems and improve their therapeutic efficacy. Materials at the nano scale possess novel properties that have an impact on their biological behaviour. The physiological interactions of nanomedicines in the body, which differ from those of conventional medicines, may provide benefits in pharmaceutical and/or clinical applications including, improvements in solubility, stability, efficacy, reduction of side effects, prevention and treatment of diseases. This paper discusses the unique characteristics and distinguished advantages of nanomaterials as anticancer drug carriers. Physicochemical properties of nanomaterials are critical parameters to their clinical translation. Hence, the impact of the main physicochemical properties on the efficacy of anitcancer nanomaterials, which are found to effective for cancer treatment and/or diagnosis, are presented. It is important to have reliable and robust characterization techniques that could enable relate physicochemical properties of nanomaterials with their in vivo behaviour. Brief explanation of the different techniques that can be used for studying the different physicochemical characteristics of nanomaterials is given. An important consideration, to achieve fast and successful development of nanotechnology-based anticancer drug products, is assessment and optimization of physicochemical and biopharmaceutical properties at the early stage. Obviously this requires collaboration among the different discovery and development scientists.
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Background & objectives: The escalation in carbapenem resistance among Enterobacteriaceae has resulted in a lack of effective therapeutic alternatives. Older antimicrobials, fosfomycin, nitrofurantoin and colistin for urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) may be effective treatment options. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the utility of fosfomycin, nitrofurantoin and colistin in treating UTI caused by CRE and molecular characterization of the plasmid-mediated carbapenem resistance mechanisms. Methods: Consecutive, non-duplicate isolates of CR Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. from urine cultures were included (n=150). Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) were determined by E-test (fosfomycin and nitrofurantoin) and broth microdilution (colistin). Efficacy ratios were derived by dividing susceptibility breakpoints by observed MIC values of the drugs for the isolates. Isolates were screened for genes coding for carbapenemases using multiplex PCR. Fosfomycin, nitrofurantoin and colistin-resistant isolates were screened for plasmid-borne resistance genes fos A3, oqx AB and mcr-1, respectively using PCR. Results: Among E. coli, 98.9, 56 and 95 per cent isolates were susceptible to fosfomycin, nitrofurantoin and colistin, respectively, while 94 and 85 per cent of Klebsiella spp. were susceptible to fosfomycin and colistin, respectively. The efficacy ratios indicated fosfomycin as the drug of choice for UTI caused by CR E. coli and Klebsiella spp., followed by colistin. The blaNDM gene was most common, followed by blaOXA48-like. Plasmid-borne genes encoding resistance to fosfomycin, nitrofurantoin and colistin were absent. Interpretation & conclusions: With increasing resistance against the current treatment options, older drugs may emerge as effective options. Molecular screening of resistant isolates is essential to prevent the spread of plasmid-borne resistance against these drugs.
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Objective To conduct a Meta-analysis for assessing the therapeutic efficacy and safety of doxorubicin-eluting bead transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) vs conventional TACE (C-TACE) in the treatment of hepatoeellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods The relevant studies on DEB-TACE and C-TACE for HCC were searched from PubMed,Web of Science and CK1N databases.The tumor responds and adverse events in the selected studies were analyzed with RevMan5.0 statistical software.Moreover,publication bias was assessed by a funnel plot.Results Thirteen studies with 1 325 HCC patients were finally included in this analysis.The tumor response to DEB-TACE was better than that to C-TACE (OR:2.28;95％CI [1.75,2.96];P＜0.001 0).The risk of adverse events in DEB-TACE group was also lower than that in C-TACE group (RR:0.56;95％ CI [0.32,0.97];P=0.04).Conclusion Compared with C-TACE,DEB-TACE is more effective and has lower risk of adverse events in the treatment of HCC.
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Objective To assess the clinical significance of transient elastography (Fibroscan) in detection of clonorchiasis, so as to provide new insights into the assessment of therapeutic efficacy of deworming. Methods The liver stiffness measurement (LSM) values were measured in parasitologically diagnosed clonorchiasis patients using FibroScan before and after deworming, and the patients’age, gender, body mass index (BMI), duration of raw fish consumption and total amount of raw fish consumption were collected for correlation analyses. Results The clonorchiasis patients’age, gender, BMI, duration of raw fish consumption and total amount of raw fish consumption had no associations with pre-treatment LSM values (r/rs = 0.189, 0.073, 0.180; 0.071, –0.098, 0.033; 0.166, 0.309, 0.172; 0.235, 0.247, 0.209; 0.164, 0.277, 0.088; all P values > 0.05). There was a significant difference in the LSM values from the seventh, eighth and ninth intercostal space prior to deworming (F = 3.259, P < 0.05), and no significant difference was detected after deworming (F = 0.851, P > 0.05). The LSM values from the seventh, eighth and ninth intercostal space were significantly lower pre-deworming than post-deworming (t = 6.724, 5.603, 2.884; all P values < 0.05). Conclusion FibroScan is feasible to assess the therapuetic efficacy of deworming in patients with clonorchiasis; however, measurement at various sites affects the LSM value.