1.The clinical application of raltitrexed in TACE for primary hepatocellular carcinoma
Fei XU ; Chenrui LI ; Wei SUN ; Yanjun GUO ; Zhonghua SHI ; Qiufeng HUANG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2017;26(5):418-421
Objective To investigate the curative effect and safety of transcatheter arterial chemoembo -lization (TACE) containing raltitrexed scheme for primary hepatocellular carcinoma (PHCC).Methods From May 2013 to June 2014,a total of 90 patients with inoperable PHCC were treated with TACE containing raltitrexed scheme.The short-term effect,long-term effect and adverse reactions were analyzed.Results Of the 90 patients,complete response was obtained in 23,partial response in 36,stable disease in 24 and progressive disease in 7,the effective rate was 65.6%.The one-year survival rate was 72.2%,the median survival time was 15.9 months,and the progression free survival was 9.1 months.Single factor analysis showed that the statistically significant differences in survival rate existed among the patients with different BCLC staging,combination therapy,lipiodol deposit pattern and vascular tumor thrombus (P<0.05).Multivariate analysis of Cox model indicated that BCLC staging (x2=9.83,P=0.002) and combined therapy (x2=6.40,P=0.011) were independent prognostic factors.The main adverse reactions were fever,pain,vomiting and bone marrow suppression.Grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ adverse reactions were rare and no treatment-related death occurred.Conclusion For the treatment of inoperable PHCC,TACE containing raltitrexed scheme is effective and safe,and this therapy can be well tolerated by patients.
2.A comparison of clinical features between rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus infection in lower respiratory ;tract in children
Qiufeng SUN ; Zhengrong CHEN ; Li HUANG ; Canhong ZHU ; Yuqing WANG ; Meijuan WANG ; Wei JI ; Xuejun SHAO ; Yongdong YAN
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2014;(2):118-121
Objectives To compare the clinical features between rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus infection in lower respiratory tract in children. Methods From December 2012 to May 2013, direct immunofluorescence assay was per-formed to test RSV in 1 037 nasal aspirate specimens with LRTIs. RT-PCR method was used to test HRV RNA. The medical re-cords of patients with a positive test of HRV or RSV were reviewed and compared. Results The isolating rate for HRV and RSV was 8.78%(91/1 037) and 17.16%(178/1 037) respectively. The frequency of co-infection of HRV with other virus was 18.68%, higher than that of RSV (7.30%,χ2=7.867, P=0.005). The age distribution had significant difference between children infected with HRV and RSV (Z=5.40, P<0.001). 78.38% patients with HRV infection were younger than 3 years old, and 83.03%patients with RSV infection were younger than 1 year old. Dyspnea, hyoxemia and wheezing were more common in pa-tients with RSV infection. Admission occurred much later in the course of the HRV infection (P<0.01). Leukocytosis, eosinophi-lia, and an elevated total serum IgE were more common in patients with HRV infection (P<0.05). Conclusions HRV is one of the important causes of LRTIs in Suzhou. The susceptible population, clinical presentation and laboratory results of HRV infec-tions are different from that of RSV infections.
3.Comparative study of UE and CDFI in distinguishing triple-negative breast cancer and fibroadenoma
Qiufeng LI ; Yeping FENG ; Huili LI ; Xiangyu LI ; Zhenxiu HUANG
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(1):88-92
Objective:To investigate the values of ultrasound elasticity(UE)imaging and color Doppler flow energy(CDFI)in differential diagnosis for triple negative breast cancer(TNBC)and fibroadenoma.Methods:A total of 50 TNBC patients who admitted to People's Hospital of Wanning from January 2021 to January 2022 and were confirmed by surgical pathology were selected,and they were divided into TNBC group.On the other hand,a total of 50 patients with fibroadenoma who were confirmed by surgical pathology during the same period were selected and they were divided into fibroadenoma group.All patients did not undergo any clinical intervention before ultrasound examination.UE and CDFI were used respectively to evaluate the degrees of softness and hardness of the tissues,the color blood flow and elasticity scores of lesions.The pathological result was used as the gold standard to analyze respectively the diagnostic efficacies of UE and CDFI for TNBC and fibroadenoma.Results:According to the characteristics of ultrasound imaging,the TNBC group mostly showed burr sign on lesion edge,the attenuation and hyperechoic halo of posterior echo,and existing axillary lymph node metastasis.The fibroadenoma group mostly showed clear boundaries of lesion area,regular lesion morphology,non-microcalcification.The diagnostic sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of UE detection were respectively 90.91%,82.14%and 86.00%,while these indicators of CDFI were respectively 73.08%,75.00%and 74.00%.In addition,the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of the combined detection of them were respectively 94.23%,95.83%and 96.00%.The detection efficiency of the combined detection was higher than that of each single detection.Conclusion:UE has higher sensitivity in the differential diagnosis of TNBC and fibroadenoma,but it's specificity is not high.The combined detection of UE and CDFI can improve the specificity and accuracy of differential diagnosis.
4. The relationship of maternal and umbilical cord blood zinc level associated with newborn birth weight: a birth cohort study
Haiyun XIANG ; Chunmei LIANG ; Shuangqin YAN ; Zhijuan LI ; Juan LI ; Kun HUANG ; Ruiwen TAO ; Qiufeng ZHANG ; Jiahu HAO ; Fangbiao TAO
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2018;52(10):1008-1012
Objective:
To study serum zinc level in pregnancy and umbilical cord blood and their association with newborn birth weight.
Methods:
Pregnant women accepting obstetric examination in Ma'anshan Maternal and Child Care Center were recruited from May 2013 to September 2014. The follow up was conducted during their first, second and third trimesters of pregnancy and the self-designed questionnaire was used to collect information of social and demographic characteristics. Blood samples in the first, second pregnancy period and umbilical cord blood samples were collected and serum concentrations of zinc were assayed. 3 239 mother-infant entered the final analysis. We divided serum zinc level into low (<
5. Association between early pregnancy bisphenol A exposure and sleep problems among preschool children
Qiufeng ZHANG ; Huihui BAO ; Wanke WU ; Shuangqin YAN ; Jie SHENG ; Yuanyuan XU ; Chunli GU ; Kun HUANG ; Peng ZHU ; Hui CAO ; Puyu SU ; Fangbiao TAO ; Jiahu HAO
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2018;52(10):1018-1022
Objective:
To analyze the association between maternal bisphenol A exposure during early pregnancy and sleep problems among preschool children.
Methods:
Research subjects were from one of the sub-cohorts(Ma'anshan Cohort) of the China-Anhui Birth Cohort Study (C-ABCS) in Ma'anshan city. The basic situation of pregnant women and sleep information of preschool children were investigated. We selected preschool children whose mother's maternal serum bisphenol A concentrations of the first trimester had been already detected between December 2012 to Januray 2014. 1 259 pairs of mothers and children were included. The concentrations of bisphenol A exposure during early pregnancy were divided into low, medium and high exposure groups according to 25th percentile (