1.Study on the inhibitory effects of arsenic trioxide on the growth of endometrial cancer cells in vitro and in vivo
Meili HU ; Li LI ; Xiaoling WANG ; Guoqin GU ; Runhui QI ; Shan KANG
Tumor 2009;(7):616-619
Objective:To explore the inhibitory effect of arsenic troixide (ATO) on the growth of human endometrial cancer HEC-1-A cells in vitro and in vivo. Methods:Tetrazolium salt assay (MTT) was used to compare the inhibitory effect of ATO on HEC-1-A cells with that of progesterone, medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) and cisplatin (CDDP). Flow cytometry and DNA electrophoresis were used to determine the effects of ATO on cell cycle and apoptosis. Human endometrial cancer xenografted model was established in nude mice. The tumor-bearing nude mice were randomly divided into the experimental groups: ATO low dose group (4 mg·kg-1·d-1), medium dose group (6 mg·kg-1·d-1), high dose group (8 mg·kg-1·d-1), CDDP positive control group (3 mg·kg-1·d-1) and saline negative control group. The drugs were administered intraperitoneally for 14 consecutive days, and then the tumor volume and tumor inhibition rate were calculated. Results: ATO 1-20 μmol/L and CDDP markedly inhibited the cell growth. The inhibitory effect of ATO was higher than that of CDDP. ATO 5 μmol/L treatment induced apoptosis and arrested cells at S and G2/M phase. ATO 4, 6, and 8 mg·kg-1·d-1 and CDDP 3 mg·kg-1·d-1 inhibited tumor volume by 50.97%, 75.58%, 56.92%, and 52.23%, respectively; and inhibited the tumor weight by 10.15%, 29.33%, 16.67%, and 14.69%, respectively. The difference was significant compared with negative control group (P<0.05). Conclusion:ATO inhibited the growth of endometrial cancer cells HEC-1-A in vitro and in vivo. It may become a novel therapeutic reagent for the treatment of endometrial cancer.
2.TCM“Preventive Treatment for Disease”in community health care
Rong NI ; Guoqin DAI ; Xingong LIU ; Jiaqi YANG ; Hui CHEN ; Fayou SHANG ; Chenxi ZHU ; Yaming GU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2012;28(3):190-193
The application of TCM“Preventive Treatment for Disease”in community health care is a major approach to implementing the prevention-first health policy and realizing access to basic health services for all.Covered first in the paper is the significance of TCM“Preventive Treatment for Disease”in community health care.It is followed by a systematic description of the innovative community health care model in Hangzhou in 2008.This innovation started in 2009 to apply the TCM“Preventive Treatment for Disease”in community health care.The authors described the preliminary practice,specific measures and the main results of TCM“Preventive Treatment for Disease”in community health care.They went on to recommend the service model of TCM“Preventive Treatment for Disease”in community health care and provide references for application of TCm in community health care.
3.Correlation between long-term use of proton pump inhibitors and micro-structure of bone in older men
Guoqin ZHU ; Hong ZHU ; Bingyan XUE ; Danyang GU ; Shan LYU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2021;38(10):836-839
To explore the effect of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) on the micro-structure of bone in older men. A retrospective study was conducted on data of patients over the age of 60 who were admitted to the Geriatric Department of Jiangsu People′s Hospital from June 2018 to January 2019. Patients were divided into control group (taking PPI for less than 1 week, 50 cases) and PPI treatment group (taking PPI for more than 3 months, 30 cases). Biochemical indexes, bone mineral density (BMD)and trabecular bone score (TBS) were analyzed. Compared with control group, the weight and albumin level in the PPI treatment group were lower, and the thyrotropin level was higher ( P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in the BMD of femur or lumbar vertebrae between the two groups ( P>0.05), but the TBS of lumbar vertebrae in the PPI treatment group was significantly decreased ( P<0.05). Correlation analysis found that TBS was positively correlated with alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ( r=0.45, P=0.002) and body mass index ( r=0.164, P=0.045), and negatively correlated with age ( r=-0.291, P=0.025). Multiple linear regression model analysis showed that there was still a positive correlation between TBS and ALP ( β=0.437, P=0.023). In the elderly men, the use of PPI for more than 3 months can significantly affect the bone micro-structure, and the bone micro-structure can better reflect the adverse effect of PPI on bone than BMD.
4.Clinical prediction model for complicated appendicitis in children under five years old
Tianming WANG ; Guoqin ZHANG ; Tingjun LI ; Jiahu HUANG ; Zhagen WANG ; Huiwen TANG ; Zhujun GU ; Jian LIU ; Xingyuan LIU
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2023;30(4):286-290
Objective:To retrospectively analyze the independent risk factors of complicated appendicitis(CA)in children under five years old and establish a clinical prediction model, and to evaluate the clinical application of this model.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on children under five years old who underwent appendectomy at Children′s Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from January 2018 to December 2021.The children were divided into CA group and uncomplicated appendicitis group according to whether there was sign of perforation or gangrene in appendiceal tissue after operation.The differences in clinical features and preoperative laboratory test results between two groups were compared.The independent risk factors of CA were identified and a clinical prediction model was established.The clinical prediction model was verified by receiver operating characteristic curve.Results:A total of 140 children were enrolled in this study, including 84 cases in the CA group and 56 cases in uncomplicated appendicitis group.Univariate and binary Logistic regression analysis showed that the duration of symptoms>23.5 h( OR=6.650, 95% CI 2.469-17.912, P<0.05), abdominal muscle tension( OR=3.082, 95% CI 1.190-7.979, P<0.05) and C-reactive protein>41 mg/L ( OR=3.287, 95% CI 1.274-8.480, P<0.05) were independent risk factors for CA( P<0.05). The clinical prediction model of CA was constructed by the above mentioned three independent risk factors.The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the clinical prediction model was 0.881(95% CI 0.825-0.936), the sensitivity was 77.4%, the specificity was 87.5%, the positive predictive value was 91.3% and the negative predictive value was 70.0%. Conclusion:Acute appendicitis in children under five years old is more likely to progress to CA if the duration of symptoms>23.5 h, the level of C-reactive protein is increased, and the abdominal muscle tension is accompanied.The clinical prediction model of CA constructed by common clinical information in pediatric clinics has good prediction efficiency, which provides a simple and feasible reference method for clinicians to distinguish CA from uncomplicated appendicitis.
5.Construction and application of a decision tree model for children with complicated appendicitis
Jiahu HUANG ; Guoqin ZHANG ; Quansheng YU ; Jian LIU ; Zhagen WANG ; Tingjun LI ; Lulu ZHENG ; Zhujun GU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2023;25(2):202-206,211
Objective:To establish a decision tree model of pediatric complicated appendicitis (CA) based on Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS) combined with inflammatory indicators, and to evaluate its clinical application efficacy in pediatrics.Methods:The clinical data of 544 children diagnosed with appendicitis in Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from January 2018 to December 2021 was retrospectively analyzed. According to postoperative pathology, the children were divided into uncomplicated appendicitis group and CA group. The independent risk factors of CA were screened by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis, and these parameters were included to establish the decision tree model. The accuracy of the decision tree model was verified by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.Results:Binary logistic regression analysis indicated that the PAS, C-reactive protein (CRP) and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) were identified as independent risk factors for complicated appendicitis in children (all P<0.05). PAS, CRP and NLR were included as covariables to construct the decision tree model and binary logistic regression model for predicting CA. The decision tree demonstrated an overall accuracy of 79.2% with a sensitivity of 86.7% and specificity of 71.9%, and achieved an area under curve (AUC) of 0.821(95% CI: 0.786-0.857). The binary logistic regression model had a sensitivity of 79.6% and specificity of 69.1%, with an overall accuracy of 75.1% and achieved an AUC of 0.808(95% CI: 0.770-0.845). Conclusions:The decision tree model based on PAS score combined with CRP, NLR is a simple, intuitive and effective tool , which can provide pediatric emergency physicians a reliable basis for diagnosis of pediatric CA.
6.Active monitoring and risk factor analysis of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-induced kidney injury
Yaya WANG ; Li DING ; Guoqin SHI ; Yuepeng TENG ; Caidong LI ; Wenjuan GUO ; Miaomiao MIAO ; Qiufang WEI ; Dianjie GU
China Pharmacy 2022;33(22):2770-2774
OBJECTIVE To monitor the occurrence of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)-induced kidney injury and investigate the risk factors, and provide reference for rational use of TDF in clinic. METHODS The information of inpatients with hepatitis B was collected by China Hospital Pharmacovigilance System (CHPS) from the Second People’s Hospital of Lanzhou during Jan. 1st, 2019 to Dec. 31st 2021. The search criteria were set according to kidney injury criteria, and suspected TDF- induced kidney injury cases were actively monitored; then the clinical pharmacist confirmed the positive patients with TDF-induced kidney injury one by one and calculated the incidence of TDF-induced renal injury; the risk factors for TDF-induced kidney injury in real world were explored by collecting and analyzing the correlation of basic data of patients, main indexes of liver and kidney function, complications and combined use of drugs with TDF-induced renal indexes. RESULTS Totally 1 226 inpatients with hepatitis B using TDF were included. Through active monitoring of CHPS, 160 suspected patients with TDF-induced kidney injury were found, and 64 positive patients were finally confirmed manually. The incidence of TDF-induced kidney injury was 5.22%. Compared with pre-medication, the levels of serum creatinine and cystatin C, the proportion of patients with urinary protein 2+ and above were increased significantly after medication (P<0.001), glomerular filtration rate and blood phosphorus level were reduced significantly (P<0.001) and other indicators had no statistical difference. Treatment time for more than 36 months, disease progresses to decompensated cirrhosis, and concomitant use of more than 10 kinds of drugs were significantly correlated with TDF- related kidney injury (P<0.05 or P<0.012 5). CONCLUSIONS The active monitoring scheme of TDF-induced kidney injury established by CHPS has the characteristics of time-saving, labor-saving and high efficiency; based on real-world evidence, it is imperative to strengthen monitoring kidney function of patients when using TDF, especially when the patient has been on medication for a long time, in decompensated cirrhosis and combination of multiple drugs, and thus, we can identify earlier and avoid adverse effects in high-risk patientseffectively.