1.Immune responses and anti-tumor effects after radiofrequency ablation therapy in tumor patients
Kai CAI ; Chuang ZHANG ; Tao JIANG
Journal of International Oncology 2013;40(11):826-829
Radiofrequency ablation therapy not only causes the necrosis of localized tumor cells,but also produces immunogenic tumor associated antigens and a large number of inflammatory cytokines and a variety of immunogenic mediums,which promotes the local infiltration and activation of immune cells and stimulates the immune system to produce certain anti-tumor effect.But the intensity of anti-tumor effect is feeble and is insufficient to inhibit the growth of tumor cells.Radiofrequency ablation therapy combined with special immunotherapies,such as immune stimulants,adoptive immunity cells therapy,dendritic cell vaccines,monoclonal antibodies and so on,can maximize the clinical benefit,which is a good pattern about tumor comprehensive treatment containing immunotherapy.
3.Ribavirin combined with dioctahedral-smectite in treatment of rotavirus enteritis
Shaohua CAI ; Kai NIE ; Yun ZHANG
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 1985;0(05):-
Objective:To analyze the curative effect of ribavirin combined with dioctahedral-smectite(smecta,DS) on ro-tavirus enteritis. Methods:Totally 168 children with rotavirus enteritis, aged from 6 month to 2 years, were randomly divided into 4 groups (3 treatment groups and a control group). All cases were treated with liquid infusion and other supportive treatment. Group A(n = 41) was treated with ribavirin intravenous injection, group B(n = 40) was treated with DS orally, and group C(n = 45) was treated with ribavirin and DS. The effective rate, symptom amelioration time, average hospital stay and side effects were analyzed. Results:Compared with control group,3 treatment groups had higher effective rate and shorter average hospital stay and symptom amelioration time(P
4.Prospective clinical control study on concurrent radiotherapy and chemotherapy combined with adjuvant chemotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Kai CAI ; Zhaosheng YU ; Tianhua LIAO ; Qiyou HU ; Changchao TAN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2012;24(6):405-409
Objective To investigate the effects and toxic side effects of concurrent radiotherapy and chemotherapy combined with adjuvant chemotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Methods 141 patients of nasopharyngeal carcinoma divided into two groups randomly.All patients treated two-dimension exact radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy which combined DDP and 5-Fu intravenously for two circles,then experiment group started adjuvant chemotherapy 3 weeks later after above treatment,which intravenous DDP and 5-Fu for other three circles.Results All patients completed concurrent radiotherapy and chemotherapy,63 patients of treatment group completed adjuvant chemotherapy.The mainly toxic side effect was mucositis,leukopenia and low-platelet,and gastrointestinal reaction during therapy,there is no statistical significance in two groups.The regression rate of lymph nodes is 94.4 %(n=67)and 87.3 %(n=62)in nasopharynx and neck after 3 month of radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy.All patients followed up 3 years.The total survival rate of two groups were 94.3 %,84.8 %,78.6 % and 90.1%,75.0 %,62.5 % respectly in 1,2 and 3 year,the mean survival period was 36 months and 27 months,and this differece was statistical significance(x2=7.356,P=0.007).The total survival rate of Ⅲ stage patients of two groups were 98.2 %,92.5 %,83.7 % and 93.0 %,83.2 %,68.2 % respectly in 1,2 and 3 year,the both mean survival period was 36 months,and this differece was statistical significance(x2=8.081,P=0.005).The total survival rate of Ⅳ stage patients of two groups were 81.3 %、53.8 %、42.9 % and 78.6 %、36.4 % 、22.3 % respectly in 1,2 and 3 year,the meat survival period were 22 month and 14 month respectly,and this differece was statistical significance(x2=3.903,P=0.048).The progression-free survival rate of two groups were 90.0 %、76.2 %、68.8 %,and 81.7 %、60.3 %、34.3 % respectly in 1,2 and 3 year,the meat progression-free survival period was 30months and 22months,and this differece was statistical significance as well(x2=13.616,P=0.000).Conclusion The therapy of concurrent radiotherapy and chemotherapy combined with adjuvant chemotherapy was obviously increased total survival rate and progression-free survival rate in nasopharyngeal carcinoma,especially to Ⅲ and Ⅳ stage patient of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.But the long period effects still remains unclear.
5.Impact of paricalcitol on proteinuria in diabetic nephropathy rats
Kai LAN ; Qun LUO ; Fangfang ZHOU ; Minxiang WU ; Kedan CAI
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2012;28(7):524-527
ObjectiveTo study the effect of 1,25-(OH)2D3 analogs paricalcitol on proteinuriaindiabeticnephropathy (DN)rats, andtoinvestigateitspossiblemechanism.Methods DN model rats were established by intraperitoneal injection with streptozotocin.All the DN rats were randomly divided into the paricalcitol group(group P ) and DN group(group D).Healthy rats were chosen as healthy control group(group N).24-h urinary protein and serum biochemical indicators were examined after 12 weeks.ELISA was applied to detect the level of renin and Ang Ⅱ in the kidney.Immunohistochemistry and real-time PCR were used to detect the protein and mRNA expression of heparanases(HPA)and podoein.Results Compared with group N,24-h urinary protein,serum creatinine,renin and Ang Ⅱ in group D and group P were markedly increased,and they were significantly higher in group D as compared to group P (all P<0.05).Compared with group N,the expression of HPA protein and mRNA in group D and group P increased markedly,and higher expression was found in group D(all P<0.05).The expression of podocin protein and mRNA in group D and group P decreased markedly,and lower expression was found in group D(all P<0.05).Renin level was positively correlated with HPA protein expression (r=0.78,P<O.OS),negatively correlated with podocin protein expression(r=-0.63,P<O.05),and not correlated with their mRNA expression.Conclusion Paricalcitol can significantly reduce the proteinuria,which may be associated with the inhibition of renin by down-regulating protein expression of HPAin glomerular basement membrane and up-regulating protein expression of podocin in podocyte.
6.The effects of compound danshen dripping pills combined with triamcinolone acetonide in the treatment of oral submucous fibrosis
Wenxin ZUO ; Xiaoyu LI ; Ganying CAI ; Kai LIU
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2014;(6):846-848
Objective:To observe the efficacy and safety of compound danshen dripping pills(DDP)combined with intralesional tri-amcinolone acetonide(TA)injection in the treatment of oral submucous fibrosis(OSF).Methods:34 patients with clinically con-firmed OSF were randomly divided into 2 groups(n =17)and treated with DDP +TA and TA respectively,meanwhile the VAS of pain and mouth opening were recorded and compared.Results:Before treatment there was no statistical difference of the VAS scores and mouth opening between 2 groups(P >0.05),12 weeks after treatment,the difference was significant(P <0.05).The clinical condi-tion of treatment group were improved(χ2 =6.051,P <0.05),but there were no improvement in control group(χ2 =3.429,P >0.05).Conclusion:Compound danshen dripping pills combined with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection can significantly enhance the effects safely in the treatment of OSF.
7.Assisted diagnostic value and precise surgery significance of MSCT angiography in torsion of ovarian tumors in children
Yonggang DING ; Kai SHAN ; Jinhua CAI ; Yong QIN
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2016;25(8):577-580
Objective To study the assisted diagnostic value and significance in precise surgery of MSCT angiography in torsion of ovar-ian tumors in children. Methods The dual-phase enhanced MSCT images data of 15 children patients with ovarian tumor torsion which were confirmed by surgery were retrospectively analyzed. Showed the vascular changes around the ovaries and judged the ovarian tumors arise and torsion side with the vascular reconstruction methods of multi-planar reconstruction (MPR),maximum intensity projection (MIP),volume rendering ( VR) ,then compared with the operation situation. Results Among the 15 cases aged from 2 months to 11 years old who were de-tected with MSCT scanning and angiography, there were 11 cases of benign tumor (9 cases of ovarian teratoma and 2 cases of serous cystade-noma) and 4 cases of malignant tumor (3 cases of yolk sac tumor and 1 case of malignant mixed germ cell tumor). MSCTA displayed that o-varian vessels changes were abnormal thickening and twisting of distal feeding artery and tumor vascular network formation;and there were thickening, tortuosity, increased density and a few visible‘whirl sign’ in draining veins. Preoperative MSCTA displayed ovarian tumor blood supply arteries were found 5 cases of downlink of ovarian artery and 10 cases of asscending branches of uterine artery. There were 4 cases of ovarian tumor originated from the left ovary combined with reverse and 11 cases originated from the right ovary combined with reverse, which were consistent with intraoperative findings. Intraoperative MSCTA provide information which helped accurate chose of the surgical incision, precise abruption of tumor blood vessels and resection of the tumor and ovarian lesions, thus saved the operation time and reduced the blood loss. Conclusion MSCT angiography can not only provide diagnosis information of torsion of ovarian tumors in children,but also more impor-tantly,it has an important assisted significance in precision surgery.
8.Therapeutic Observation of Acupuncture for Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Severe Pneumonia
Aijun QUAN ; Guofeng CAI ; Kai LIU ; Jifa ZHONG ; Lili SHANG
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2017;36(3):287-290
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in treating severe pneumonia complicated with gastrointestinal dysfunction (GIDF).Method Sixty patients with severe pneumonia complicated with GIDF were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. The two groups were both given conventional Western medications. In addition, the treatment group was intervened by acupuncture, and the control group by oral administration of Mosapride citrate capsules and enteral nutrition via nasogastric tube. After 7-day treatment, the changes of GIDF score, intraabdominal pressure, bowel sound and gastric retention were observed in the two groups, and the clinical efficacies were compared.Result The total effective rate was 93.1% in the treatment group versus 78.6% in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The scores of GIDF and the indexes (intraabdominal pressure, bowel sound, and gastric retention) were significantly changed after the treatment in both groups (P<0.05). The scores of GIDF and the indexes in the treatment group were significantly different from those in the control group after the intervention (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture can promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function in severe pneumonia patients, since it can significantly improve the intraabdominal pressure, bowel sound and gastric retention.
9.Nonoperative management strategy to prevent the conversion of mild into severe acute pancreatitis
Qingfan PU ; Ruifang REN ; Gaojian CAO ; Yu CAI ; Kai JIN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2000;0(11):-
Objective To discuss the nonoperative management strategy to prevent the conversion of acute pancreatitis to the severe form.Methods In recent 4 years,286 patients with mild acute pancreatitis admitted to our hospital were divided into control group and treatment observation group;routine conservative management was performed in control group,and the strategy of improving pancreatic microcirculation and preventing cell Ca~2+ overload and inhibiting pancreatic protease was added to the treatment observation group.Results Among the 144 patients with mild acute pancreatitis in control group,conversion to severe acute pancreatitis occurred in 20 patients,and 14 of the 20 patients with severe acute pancreatitis developed systemic complications.Among the 142 cases in treatment observation group,the conversion of mild to severe acute pancreatitis occurred in 8 patients,and 2 of the 8 patients developed systemic complications.Serum C-reactive protein levels and Balthazar CT severity index were significantly decreased at each time point in treatment observation group compared to control group.Conclusions In addition to routine management,improving pancreatic microcirculation,preventing cell Ca~2+ overload and inhibiting pancreatic protease might serve as a benificial strategy for preventing the progression of mild acute pancreatitis to the severe form.
10.The strategies of endosomal escape for intracellular gene delivery.
Wenxi WANG ; Kai DAI ; Lu HONG ; Ting CAI ; Lan TANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(8):1111-6
The intracellular trafficking and subcellular distribution of exogenous gene is very important for gene delivery. A successful gene vehicle should overcome various barriers including endosomal membrane barriers to delivery gene to the target organelle. Traditional nonviral vehicle is unable to avoid endosomal pathway efficiently, so the efficiency of gene delivery is low and the application of gene drugs is limited. In order to achieve efficient nonviral gene delivery, a lot of researches based on endosomal escape have been carried out and some agents with the function of endsomal escape have been found. These agents facilitate the endsomal escape via various mechanisms, such as fusion into the lipid bilayer of endosomes, pore formation in the endosomal membrane, proton sponge effect and photochemical methods to rupture the endosomal membrane. In this review, various reported strategies for endsomal escape are described according to the escape mechanisms, and their applications in intracellular gene delivery are also discussed.