1.Species analysis of candida isolates came from recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis patients
Wenjin QI ; Zhuo CHEN ; Miaoling XU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2016;51(4):555-557
Objective To identify the Candida species isolated from recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis( RVVC) pa-tients, and provide etiologic datum of RVVC. Methods All Candida isolates, including those from vulvovaginal candidiasis ( VVC) and RVVC patients, were identified by using CHROMagar chromogenic medium and VITEK2 yeast identification kits. Results The proportions of nonalbicans species from nonpregnant RVVC relapse patients and pregnant VVC patients were both significantly higher than those from nonpregnant VVC patients ( P<0. 05 ) . Among pregnant patients, the percentage of C. albicans isolated from RVVC relapse was couer, but there was no significant difference of C. albicans species percentage between RVVC and VVC patients. Conclusion RVVC may be related to the recurrence of same Candia species and the reinfection of different Candia species. Pregnant women may be more inclinable to suffer from disorder caused by nonalbicans species.
2.Clinical Application Value of Vaginitis Microbe Detection Kits
Beibei LIU ; Xuesong HAN ; Miaoling XU ; Jianghong ZHOU ; Xueyi LV ; Lin XU
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2013;(9):93-95
Objective To assess the sensitivity and specificity of vaginitis pathogen detection reagent kit (Nucleic acid hybridization). Methods Four hundreds cases of vaginal secretion samples were detected with Amsel, vaginalis culture, fungal culture and Affirm VPIII detection method, respectively. Using the methods of Amsel, vaginalis culture and fungal culture as the gold standard, the clinical application value of Affirm VPIII detection method was evaluated. Results Compared with Amsel, the sensitivity and specificity of Affirm VPIII detection was 92.2%and 70.5%, respectively. Compared with fungal culture, the sensitivity and specificity was 88.3% and 92.9%, respectively. Compared with vaginalis culture, the sensitivity and specificity was 92.6% and 93.8%, respectively. There was a good consistency between the gold stardard and the Affirm VPIII detection. Conclusion Compared with the traditional detection methods,the Affirm VPIII detection has the advantages of fast detection speed,simple operation, and high sensitivity and specificity. In addition, it can identify three kinds of vaginitis pathogenic microorganisms at the same time,with a certain clinical value.
3.Establishment and application of a molecular typing system of Staphylococcus aureus based on resolution melting
Bing WANG ; Yinghui LI ; Qinghua HU ; Yiman LIN ; Xiaolu SHI ; Yaqun QIU ; Lianhua HE ; Miaoling CHEN ; Pingfang WU ; Shule XU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(17):2354-2355,2358
Objective To establish a molecular typing system of Staphylococcus aureus by using resolution melting for food-poi-soning fast tracing.Methods Primers were designed and synthesized according to the literature of VNTR in Staphylococcus au-reus ,and were used to perform molecular typing on the strains which had detected by PFGE,then 4 types of VNTRs were with higher discriminatory power were selected.On this basis,we established a molecular typing system for the detection of 59 Staphy-lococcus aureus isolated from food poisoning.Results The molecular typing system has good precision for detection.The standard deviation(s)of within-batch repetitive experiments were 0.03 -0.05 ℃,between-batch repetitive experiments were 0.04 -0.06℃,between-day repetitive experiments were 0.04-0.06 ℃.At the same time,the 59 strains of Staphylococcus aureus were divided into 19 types which were 11 epidemic clones and 8 sporadic clones.The correlation coefficient of Simpson was 0.916 4.Conclusion The molecular typing system for Staphylococcus aureus based on resolution melting was simple,fast and repeatable.It can be ap-plied to fast tracing and screen of Staphylococcus aureus in food poisoning.
4.Comparison of clinical efficacy and prognosis of intensity-modulated radiotherapy and three dimensional conformal radiotherapy in patients with stage Ⅱ/m esophageal cancer: a multi-center retrospective analysis in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province (3JECROG R-06)
Yonggang XU ; Xin WANG ; Chen LI ; Lan WANG ; Chun HAN ; Junqiang CHEN ; Wencheng ZHANG ; Xiaomin WANG ; Xiaolin GE ; Wenbin SHEN ; Miaomiao HU ; Qianqian YUAN ; Chongli HAO ; Ling LI ; Zhiguo ZHOU ; Shuai QIE ; Na LU ; Qingsong PANG ; Ping WANG ; Yidian ZHAO ; Xinchen SUN ; Kaixian ZHANG ; Xueying QIAO ; Miaoling LIU ; Yadi WANG ; Shuchai ZHU ; Dazhi CHEN ; Qinhong WU ; Hong GAO ; Xia XIU ; Gaofeng LI ; Zefen XIAO
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2019;28(6):405-411
Objective To compare the therapeutic effects between three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in patients with stage Ⅱ/Ⅲ esophageal cancer and investigate the prognostic factors.Methods Medical record of 2 132 patients with stage Ⅱ/Ⅲ esophageal cancer who underwent definitive radiotherapy with/without chemotherapy in 10 hospitals from January 2002 to December 2016 from were retrospectively analyzed.Among these patients,37.9% of them were aged ≥ 70 years,33.9% with neck and upper esophageal tumors and 66.1% with middle and lower esophageal and borderline tumors.The median gross tumor volume (GTV) and lymph node gross tumor volume (GTVnd) was 41.6 cm3.Among them,32% were stage Ⅱ] and 68% were stage Ⅲ.A total of 723 patients received 3DCRT and 1 409 cases received IMRT.Patients received an equivalent dose in 2 Gy (EQD2) ≥ 60 Gy accounted for 86.1%,and 41.1% of them received concurrent chemoradiotherapy.Results The median follow-up time was 60.8 months.The 1-,3-and 5-year overall survival (OS) of all patients was 73.9%,41.7% and 32.6%,and the 1-,3-and 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) was 62.2%,37.3% and 32%,respectively.Multivariate analysis demonstrated that age,primary tumor location,clinical stage,tumor target volume,EQD2 and concurrent chemoradiotherapy were the independent prognostic factors for OS.Age,primary tumor location,clinical stage,tumor target volume and EQD2 were the independent prognostic factors for PFS.The OS and PFS did not significantly differ among the low-risk,low-/moderate-risk,moderate-/high-risk and high-risk groups according to age≥70 years,tumor diameter>5 cm,tumor volume ≥41.6 cm3 and stage Ⅲ (P<0.001).After the propensity score matching (PSM) method,neither 3DCRT nor IMRT yielded significant advantages in OS or PFS (P=0.971;P=0.658).However,IMRT tended to yield survival benefits in low-risk patients (P=0.125).Conclusions Both 3DCRT and IMRT yield relatively high OS rate in patients with stage Ⅱ/Ⅲ esophageal cancer.The prognosis model established in this investigation can properly predict the survival of patients.Low-risk patients tend to obtain survival benefits from IMRT.
5.Effect of tumor length on clinical stage for non-operative esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients——multicenter retrospective data analysis (3JECROG R-01D)
Zhiguo ZHOU ; Xin WANG ; Lan WANG ; Junqiang CHEN ; Wencheng ZHANG ; Xiaomin WANG ; Xiaolin GE ; Wenbin SHEN ; Miaomiao HU ; Qianqian YUAN ; Yonggang XU ; Chongli HAO ; Shuai QIE ; Na LU ; Qingsong PANG ; Ping WANG ; Yidian ZHAO ; Xinchen SUN ; Kaixian ZHANG ; Gaofeng LI ; Ling LI ; Miaoling LIU ; Yadi WANG ; Chen LI ; Shuchai ZHU ; Zefen XIAO ; Chun HAN ; Xueying QIAO
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2019;28(7):490-494
Objective To retrospectively analyze the effect of tumor length on the prognosis in stage Ⅱ/Ⅲ esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients treated with definitive radiotherapy and to evaluate the role of tumor length in clinical stage for non-operative ESCC patients.Methods The data of 2 086 ESCC patients who were treated with definitive radiotherapy from 2002 to 2016 in 10 hospitals (3JECROG) were analyzed.The effect of tumor length on overall survival (OS) was analyzed and stratified analysis of tumor length was done in different stages of ESCC.Results The median OS and median progression-free survival (PFS) time of the whole group were 25.6 months and 18.2 months respectively.The Cox multivariate analysis showed that treatment moda,aga,alinical stage and tumor length were independent prognostic factors.The median,1-,3-,and 5-year OS were 28.9 months,77.3%,45.0%,and 36.3% versus 21.9 months,69.9%,37.9%,and 28.1% for patients with ≤ 5 cm and patients > 5 cm respectively (P<0.05).For stage Ⅱ patienta,abe median OS were 42.1 and 38.9 months respectively in ≤ 5 cm group and>5 cm group (P=0.303).And for stage Ⅲ patienta,abe median OS were 23.9 and 19.3 months respectively in ≤5 cm group and>5 cm group (P<0.001).The median OS with N1was 24.1 and 18.4 montha,aespectively in ≤5 cm group and>5 cm group (P<0.001).Conclusions The tumor length was an independent prognostic factor for stage Ⅱ/Ⅲ patients treated definitive radiotherapy.The tumor length may be helpful in clinical staging of ESCa,aspecially for stage Ⅲ and N1.
6.Clinical efficacy of dose escalation in 3-dimensional radiotherapy for patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma-multicenter retrospective analysis (3JECROG R-03)
Jingjing ZHAO ; Wencheng ZHANG ; Hualei ZHANG ; Weiming HAN ; Xin WANG ; Chen LI ; Junqiang CHEN ; Xiaomin WANG ; Yidian ZHAO ; Xueying QIAO ; Zhiguo ZHOU ; Chun HAN ; Shuchai ZHU ; Wenbin SHEN ; Lan WANG ; Xiaolin GE ; Xinchen SUN ; Kaixian ZHANG ; Miaomiao HU ; Ling LI ; Chongli HAO ; Gaofeng LI ; Yonggang XU ; Yadi WANG ; Na LU ; Miaoling LIU ; Shuai QIE ; Zefen XIAO ; Qingsong PANG ; Ping WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2020;29(11):941-947
Objective:To evaluate the effect of definitive radiotherapy with different doses on overall survival (OS) and identify the prognostic factors of patients with non-metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).Methods:Clinical data of 2 344 ESCC patients treated with definitive radiotherapy (RT) alone or chemoradiotherapy from 2002 to 2016 in 10 hospitals were collected and analyzed retrospectively. After the propensity score matching (PSM)(1 to 2 ratio), all patients were divided into the low-dose group (equivalent dose in 2 Gy fractions, EQD 2Gy<60 Gy; n=303) and high-dose group (EQD 2Gy≥60 Gy; n=606) based on the dose of radiation. Survival analysis was conducted by Kaplan- Meier method. Multivariate prognostic analysis was performed by Cox′s regression model. Results:The median follow-up time was 59.6 months. After the PSM, the 1-, 3- and 5-year overall survival (OS) rate was 66.5%, 34.7%, 27.2% in the low-dose group, 72.9%, 41.7% and 34.7% in the high-dose group, respectively ( P=0.018). The 1-, 3-and 5-year progression-free survival rate was 52.2%, 27.2%, 23.1% in the low-dose group, 58.3%, 38.1% and 33.9% in the high-dose group, respectively ( P=0.001). The outcomes of univariate analysis indicated that cervical/upper esophagus location, early (stage Ⅱ) AJCC clinical stage, node negative status, tumor length ≤5 cm, receiving intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), receiving concurrent chemotherapy and EQD 2Gy≥60 Gy were closely associated with better OS (all P<0.05). Multivariable analysis demonstrated that tumor location, regional lymph node metastasis, concurrent chemotherapy and EQD 2Gy were the independent prognostic factors for OS (all P<0.05). Conclusion:Three-dimensional conformal or IMRT with EQD 2Gy≥60 Gy yields favorable survival outcomes for patients with locally advanced ESCC.
7.Prognostic analysis of definitive three-dimensional radiotherapy for non-surgically resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma:a multi-center retrospective study ( 3JECROG R-01)
Xin WANG ; Lan WANG ; Junqiang CHEN ; Wencheng ZHANG ; Xiaomin WANG ; Xiaolin GE ; Wenbin SHEN ; Miaomiao HU ; Qianqian YUAN ; Yonggang XU ; Chongli HAO ; Zhiguo ZHOU ; Shuai QIE ; Na LU ; Qingsong PANG ; Yidian ZHAO ; Xinchen SUN ; Kaixian ZHANG ; Gaofeng LI ; Ling LI ; Xueying QIAO ; Miaoling LIU ; Yadi WANG ; Lei DENG ; Wenqing WANG ; Nan BI ; Tao ZHANG ; Wei DENG ; Chen LI ; Wenjie NI ; Xiao CHANG ; Weiming HAN ; Zongmei ZHOU ; Jun LIANG ; Qinfu FENG ; Lvhua WANG ; Dongfu CHEN ; Jima LY ; Shuchai ZHU ; Chun HAN ; Zefen XIAO
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2018;27(11):959-964
Objective To evaluate the survival and prognostic factors of esophageal cancer treated with definitive ( chemo ) radiotherapy by applying novel radiation techniques including three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) or intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). Methods Clinical data of 2762 patients with non-operated esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who underwent definitive ( chemo ) radiotherapy from 2002 to 2016 in 10 hospitals were retrospectively analyzed.The prognostic factors were also identified and analyzed. Results The median follow-up time was 60. 8 months. The 1-, 2-, 3-and 5-year overall survival (OS) of all patients was 71. 4%,48. 9%,39. 3%,and 30. 9%,respectively.The 1-,2-,3-and 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) was 59.5%,41.5%,35.2%,and 30%,respectively.The median survival was 23 months.The median time to progression was 17. 2 months.Multivariate analysis demonstrated that age, primary tumor location, clinical stage, tumor target volume, EQD2 and treatment mode were the independent prognostic factors for OS.Primary tumor location,clinical stage,tumor target volume and EQD2 were the independent prognostic factors for PFS. Conclusions In this first large-scale multi-center retrospective analysis of definitive ( chemo) radiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in China, the 5-year OS of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is significantly improved by 3DCRT, IMRT combined with chemotherapy drugs. However, the findings remain to be validated by prospective clinical trials with high-level medical evidence.
8. Prognostic analysis of definitive radiotherapy for early esophageal carcinoma(T1-2N0M0): a multi-center retrospective study of Jing-Jin-ji Esophageal and Esophagogastric Cancer Radiotherapy Oncology Group
Na LU ; Xin WANG ; Chen LI ; Lan WANG ; Junqiang CHEN ; Wencheng ZHANG ; Xiaomin WANG ; Xiaolin GE ; Wenbin SHEN ; Miaomiao HU ; Qianqian YUAN ; Yonggang XU ; Chongli HAO ; Zhiguo ZHOU ; Shuai QIE ; Zefen XIAO ; Shuchai ZHU ; Chun HAN ; Xueying QIAO ; Qingsong PANG ; Ping WANG ; Yidian ZHAO ; Xinchen SUN ; Kaixian ZHANG ; Ling LI ; Gaofeng LI ; Miaoling LIU ; Yadi WANG
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2020;42(2):139-144
Objective:
To evaluate the prognostic factors of T1-2N0M0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) treated with definitive radiotherapy.
Methods:
The clinical data of 196 patients with T1-2N0M0 ESCC who were treated with definitive radiotherapy in 10 hospitals were retrospectively analyzed. All sites were members of Jing-Jin-Ji Esophageal and Esophagogastric Cancer Radiotherapy Oncology Group (3JECROG). Radiochemotherapy were applied to 78 patients, while the other 118 patients received radiotherapy only. 96 patients were treated with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) and 100 treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). The median dose of plan target volume(PTV) and gross target volume(GTV) were both 60 Gy. The median follow-up time was 59.2 months. Log rank test and Cox regression analysis were used for univariat and multivariate analysis, respectively.
Results:
The percentage of normal lung receiving at least 20 Gy (V20) was (18.65±7.20)%, with average dose of (10.81±42.05) Gy. The percentage of normal heart receiving at least 30 Gy (V30) was (14.21±12.28)%. The maximum dose of exposure in spinal cord was (39.65±8.13) Gy. The incidence of radiation pneumonia and radiation esophagitis were 14.80%(29/196) and 65.82%(129/196), respectively. The adverse events were mostly grade 1-2, without grade 4 toxicity. Median overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were 70.1 months and 62.3 months, respectively. The 1-, 3- and 5-year OS rates of all patients were 75.1%、57.4% and 53.2%, respectively. The 1-, 3- and 5-year PFS rates were 75.1%、57.4% and 53.2%, respectively. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that patients′age (