1.Chest imaging characteristics of hand-foot-mouth disease in children
Bo MA ; Ruigang CHEN ; Shewei DOU ; Xiaonian ZHU ; Dapeng SHI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2010;44(9):943-945
Objective To study radiological characteristics of hand-foot-mouth disease(HFMD) in children. Methods The chest X-ray films of 1295 children patients of HFMD were analyzed,for the general X-ray manifestations and the evolution. Results A total of 1427 films was obtained from all patients, in which 1203 cases were normal and 224 cases were abnormal. The interstitial changes characterized the abnormal group, mainly as increased and vague lung markings, increased hilar shadows (137 cases).The parenchyma changes appeared as patchy exudative shadows(49 cases). Short-term dynamic observation was applied in 62 cases, 38 cases pulmonary disease progression manifested as normal and the interstitial type changing into the parenchyma type and the mixed type, the localized type changing into the diffuse type. Conclusions Most children patients of HFMD showed normal chest films, while the abnormal patients were characterized by interstitial and parenchyma pulmonary edema. Serial chest X-ray examination and short-term dynamic observation were important to identify the severe cases and assess patients' condition.
2.Meroterpenoids and isoberkedienolactone from endophytic fungus Penicillium sp. associated with Dysosma versipellis.
Junwei LI ; Ruigang DUAN ; Jianhua ZOU ; Ridao CHEN ; Xiaoguang CHEN ; Jungui DAI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(6):913-20
Seven meroterpenoids and five small-molecular precursors were isolated from Penicillium sp., an endophytic fungus from Dysosma versipellis. The structures of new compounds, 11beta-acetoxyisoaustinone (1) and isoberkedienolactone (2) were elucidated based on analysis of the spectral data, and the absolute configuration of 2 was established by TDDFT ECD calculation with satisfactory match to its experimental ECD data. Meroterpenoids originated tetraketide and pentaketide precursors, resepectively, were found to be simultaneously produced in specific fungus of Penicillium species. These compounds showed weak cytotoxicity in vitro against HCT-116, HepG2, BGC-823, NCI-H1650, and A2780 cell lines with IC 50 > 10 micromol x L(-1).
3.Comparison of long-term and short-term mild hypothermia on severe traumatic brain injury:a systematic review
Xiangqi SONG ; Tong CHEN ; Aijun FU ; Jun ZHU ; Jianmin LI ; Yulan JIN ; Zengbing XIAO ; Ruigang WANG
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2014;(11):1184-1187
Objective Mild hypothermia provides protection for the brain and improves prognosis in the treatment of severe traumatic brain injury, which is widely acknowledged.The article aimed to analysis the prognosis and complications of long-term and short-term mild hypothermia on patients with severe traumatic brain injury. Methods According to the cochrane systematic review methods, thorough search was carried out in databases including Cochrane, Pubmed, Embase, CBM, CNKI, Wanfang and VIP.Eval-uation was made on the quality of selected documents, and Revman5.2 software was applied for meta analysis after data extraction. Results Long-term mild hypothermia achieved improved prognosis compared to short-term mild hypothermia ( GOS score 4 ~5 ) [RR=1.37, 95%CI (1.14, 1.64), P=0.0006].No significant difference was found between these two therapies in pneumonia in-cidence (P=0.94), arrhythmia incidence ( P=0.54) and stress ulcer incidence (P=0.99). Conclusion In comparison to short-term hypothermia therapy, long-term mild hypothermia therapy improved the prognosis of patients with severe traumatic brain inju-ry without obvious increase in the incidence of pneumonia, arrhythmia and stress ulcer.
4.Mild hypothermia therapy on the efficacy and safety in patients with severe traumatic brain injury:a systematic review
Xiangqi SONG ; Tong CHEN ; Aijun FU ; Jun ZHU ; Jianmin LI ; Zengbing XIAO ; Ruigang WANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2014;(7):1136-1141
Objective To evaluate the curative effect and safety of mild hypothermia on patients with traumatic brain injury. Methods According to the cochrane systematic review methods , the data bases such as Cochrane, Pubmed, Embase, CBM, CNKI, Wanfang and VIP database were searched. The quality of included documents were assessed to extract meta analysis data. Results Compared to the control group, there was no statistically significant difference in patients treated by hypothermia for 3 days or less in mortality , but the difference was statistically significant after the summary [RR=0.74, 95%CI 0.64~0.85,P<0.000 1]; And there was no statistically significant difference in improving neural function of patients treated by hypothermia for < 3 days , but hypothermia improves the prognosis after the summary [RR=1.40,95%CI 1.24~1.59,P<0.000 01]. The difference was statistically significant in the incidence of pneumonia (P=0.007), there was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of arrhythmia (P=0.06), but the difference was statistically significant after sensitivity analysis. Conclusions Patients treated by hypothermia for < 3 days is not valid for clinical outcomes , the duration of the treament up to 3 days may not reduce mortality rates, but can improve the prognosis, lasts longer than 3 days or until the pressure back to normal, reducing the mortality rate, improve the neurological prognosis;but increased incidence of pneumonia, whether to increase the rate of cardiac arrhythmias have yet to be determined.
5.Multicenter randomized controlled study of percutaneous tracheostomy and conventional tracheostomy patients in neurological intensive treatment
Tong CHEN ; Aijun FU ; Jun ZHU ; Jianmin LI ; Zengbing XIAO ; Xiangqi SONG ; Yuxin HE ; Suhua LI ; Chao SUN ; Rui JIANG ; Ruigang WANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2014;(6):581-584
Objective To explore safety evaluation of the approaches of the percutaneous eilational tracheostomy(PDT)ane traeitional tracheotomy in the treatment of neurological patients. Methods The stuey eesign was a multicenter,prospective,raneomizee clinical trial. One huneree ane seventy-six cases with acute nerve trachea incision from Feb. 2010 to Feb. 2013 of 3 hospitals were selectee as our subject. They were raneomly eivieee into the traeitional group ane PDT group. The information inclueing operation time,the incieence of pneumothorax,subcutaneous emphysema,tracheal fistula,esophageal,trachea ane lung injury from complications such as infection were recoreee. Results The complication rate in traeitional group was 19. 51%(16 / 82),higher than that of PDT group(8. 51%(8 / 94),P = 0. 021). The surgery perioe in PDT group was(7. 5 ± 2. 3)min,shortee than that in traeitional group((41. 6 ± 5. 8)min,P = 0. 000). Conclusion The approach of percutaneous tracheostomy can quickly buile airway of neurological patients with character of simple, safe,ane it also can reeuce the incieence of respiratory complications.
6.Limited open reduction combined with percutaneous medial locking plate for treatment of Rüedi-Allg(o)wer type Ⅱ and Ⅲ closed tibial pilon fractures
Ruigang JIA ; Xinqiang WANG ; Weilong ZHANG ; Shouyun XIAO ; Yanying CHEN
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2017;33(10):904-910
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of limited open reduction combined with percutaneous medial locking plate in treatment of Rüedi-Allg(o)wer type Ⅱ and Ⅲ closed tibial pilon fractures.Methods A retrospective case-control analysis was made on 45 cases of closed tibial pilon fractures treated surgically between June 2008 and December 2015.There were 33 males and 12 females,aged from 26-66 years (mean,44.6 years).All cases were unilateral tibial pilon fractures,among which 18 were on the left while 27 were on the right.Thirty-four cases were combined with fibular fractures.There were 14 cases of type Ⅱ fractures and 31 type Ⅲ fractures according to the Rüedi-Allg(o)wer classification.Using the Tscheme-Gotzen system to evaluate soft tissue injury,two patients were in grade 1,29 patients in grade 2,and five patients in grade 3.On the basis of surgical methods,the cases were divided into Group A,limited open reduction with percutaneous medial locking plate and Group B,conventional open reduction.The operation time,reduction quality,fracture healing time,American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot scale at final follow-up visit and complications were recorded and compared between the two groups.Results The operation time of Group A was shorter than that of Group B (P < 0.05).All patients had been followed up for 12-24 months,among which Group A was 22.5 months and Group B was 20.0 months (P > 0.05).Compared with Group B,Group A was superior in fracture healing time (P < 0.05) and AOFAS ankle-hindfoot scale(P <0.05),but was inferior in reduction quality (P < 0.05).Poor wound healing was observed in two cases in each group,yet there was no nonunion in all cases.Conclusion Compared with conventional open reduction,the limited open reduction combined with percutaneous medial locking plate has more advantages in operation time and fracture healing,which can achieve better ankle functions for closed tibial pilon fractures.
7.Molecular Characteristics of Prognosis and Chemotherapy Response in Breast Cancer: Biomarker Identification Based on Gene Mutations and Pathway
Liyan LI ; Hongwei LYU ; Qian CHEN ; Yating BAI ; Jing YU ; Ruigang CAI
Journal of Breast Cancer 2025;28(2):61-71
Purpose:
This study aimed to investigate the molecular characteristics associated with better prognosis in breast cancer.
Methods:
We performed targeted sequencing of 962 genes in 56 samples, categorizing them into long-term and short-term survival groups as well as chemotherapy-sensitive and chemotherapy-resistant groups for further analyses.
Results:
The results indicated that the tumor mutational burden values were significantly higher in the short-term survival and chemotherapy-resistant groups (p = 0.008 and p = 0.003, respectively). Somatic mutation analysis revealed that the mutation frequencies of BCL9L and WHSC1 were significantly lower in the long-term survival group than those in the short-term survival group (p = 0.029 and p = 0.024, respectively). CREB-regulated transcription coactivator 1 (CRTC1) mutations occurred significantly more frequently in the chemotherapy-resistant group (p = 0.027) and were associated with shorter progression-free survival (p = 0.036).Signature weighting analysis showed a significant increase in Signature.3, which is associated with homologous recombination repair deficiency in the chemotherapy-sensitive group (p = 0.045). Conversely, signatures related to effective DNA repair mechanisms, Signature.1 and Signature.15, were significantly reduced (p = 0.002 and p < 0.001, respectively). Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis indicated that gene mutations were significantly enriched in the JAK-STAT signaling pathway.
Conclusion
This study, through intergroup comparative analysis, found that immunotherapy (using programmed death 1/programmed death-ligand 1 inhibitors) may improve the prognosis of patients with short survival and chemotherapy resistance. Additionally, the study revealed that mutations in BCL9L and WHSC1 could serve as biomarkers for breast cancer prognosis, while CRTC1 mutations and Signature.3 could predict chemotherapy response. The study also found that the JAK-STAT pathway might be a potential therapeutic target for chemotherapy resistance. Therefore, this study identifies molecular characteristics that influence the prognosis of breast cancer patients, providing important theoretical insights for the development of personalized treatment strategies.
8.Molecular Characteristics of Prognosis and Chemotherapy Response in Breast Cancer: Biomarker Identification Based on Gene Mutations and Pathway
Liyan LI ; Hongwei LYU ; Qian CHEN ; Yating BAI ; Jing YU ; Ruigang CAI
Journal of Breast Cancer 2025;28(2):61-71
Purpose:
This study aimed to investigate the molecular characteristics associated with better prognosis in breast cancer.
Methods:
We performed targeted sequencing of 962 genes in 56 samples, categorizing them into long-term and short-term survival groups as well as chemotherapy-sensitive and chemotherapy-resistant groups for further analyses.
Results:
The results indicated that the tumor mutational burden values were significantly higher in the short-term survival and chemotherapy-resistant groups (p = 0.008 and p = 0.003, respectively). Somatic mutation analysis revealed that the mutation frequencies of BCL9L and WHSC1 were significantly lower in the long-term survival group than those in the short-term survival group (p = 0.029 and p = 0.024, respectively). CREB-regulated transcription coactivator 1 (CRTC1) mutations occurred significantly more frequently in the chemotherapy-resistant group (p = 0.027) and were associated with shorter progression-free survival (p = 0.036).Signature weighting analysis showed a significant increase in Signature.3, which is associated with homologous recombination repair deficiency in the chemotherapy-sensitive group (p = 0.045). Conversely, signatures related to effective DNA repair mechanisms, Signature.1 and Signature.15, were significantly reduced (p = 0.002 and p < 0.001, respectively). Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis indicated that gene mutations were significantly enriched in the JAK-STAT signaling pathway.
Conclusion
This study, through intergroup comparative analysis, found that immunotherapy (using programmed death 1/programmed death-ligand 1 inhibitors) may improve the prognosis of patients with short survival and chemotherapy resistance. Additionally, the study revealed that mutations in BCL9L and WHSC1 could serve as biomarkers for breast cancer prognosis, while CRTC1 mutations and Signature.3 could predict chemotherapy response. The study also found that the JAK-STAT pathway might be a potential therapeutic target for chemotherapy resistance. Therefore, this study identifies molecular characteristics that influence the prognosis of breast cancer patients, providing important theoretical insights for the development of personalized treatment strategies.
9.Molecular Characteristics of Prognosis and Chemotherapy Response in Breast Cancer: Biomarker Identification Based on Gene Mutations and Pathway
Liyan LI ; Hongwei LYU ; Qian CHEN ; Yating BAI ; Jing YU ; Ruigang CAI
Journal of Breast Cancer 2025;28(2):61-71
Purpose:
This study aimed to investigate the molecular characteristics associated with better prognosis in breast cancer.
Methods:
We performed targeted sequencing of 962 genes in 56 samples, categorizing them into long-term and short-term survival groups as well as chemotherapy-sensitive and chemotherapy-resistant groups for further analyses.
Results:
The results indicated that the tumor mutational burden values were significantly higher in the short-term survival and chemotherapy-resistant groups (p = 0.008 and p = 0.003, respectively). Somatic mutation analysis revealed that the mutation frequencies of BCL9L and WHSC1 were significantly lower in the long-term survival group than those in the short-term survival group (p = 0.029 and p = 0.024, respectively). CREB-regulated transcription coactivator 1 (CRTC1) mutations occurred significantly more frequently in the chemotherapy-resistant group (p = 0.027) and were associated with shorter progression-free survival (p = 0.036).Signature weighting analysis showed a significant increase in Signature.3, which is associated with homologous recombination repair deficiency in the chemotherapy-sensitive group (p = 0.045). Conversely, signatures related to effective DNA repair mechanisms, Signature.1 and Signature.15, were significantly reduced (p = 0.002 and p < 0.001, respectively). Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis indicated that gene mutations were significantly enriched in the JAK-STAT signaling pathway.
Conclusion
This study, through intergroup comparative analysis, found that immunotherapy (using programmed death 1/programmed death-ligand 1 inhibitors) may improve the prognosis of patients with short survival and chemotherapy resistance. Additionally, the study revealed that mutations in BCL9L and WHSC1 could serve as biomarkers for breast cancer prognosis, while CRTC1 mutations and Signature.3 could predict chemotherapy response. The study also found that the JAK-STAT pathway might be a potential therapeutic target for chemotherapy resistance. Therefore, this study identifies molecular characteristics that influence the prognosis of breast cancer patients, providing important theoretical insights for the development of personalized treatment strategies.
10. Feasibility and toxicity of EC-T dose-dense adjuvant chemotherapy: A real world study in Chinese early-stage breast cancer patients with high recurrence risk
Jiani WANG ; Yuxin MU ; Qing LI ; Ying FAN ; Jiayu WANG ; Fei MA ; Yang LUO ; Peng YUAN ; Shanshan CHEN ; Qiao LI ; Ruigang CAI ; Pin ZHANG ; Binghe XU
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2019;41(5):368-372
Objective:
We aimed to examine the feasibility and toxicity of EC-T dose-dense regimen and to demonstrate the suitable dose of epirubicin in a Chinese early-stage breast cancer population with high recurrence risk.
Methods:
370 patients with early-stage breast cancer at high risk of recurrence were treated with EC-T dose-dense adjuvant chemotherapy and prophylactic administration of recombinant human granulocyte stimulating factor (G-CSF). The incidence of delayed chemotherapy, drug reduction and adverse reactions were retrospectively analyzed.
Results:
370 patients completed the planned eight cycles of chemotherapy, 50 patients experienced chemotherapy delay, and 90 had chemotherapy dose reductions. Overall, 61.1% of the patients experienced grade 3 or 4 hematology toxicities, 4.1% of the patients experienced grade 3 gastrointestinal toxicity, 16.3% experienced grade 3 or 4 liver malfunction, and 1.9% experienced grade 3 alopecia. In the multivariate analysis, pretreatment epirubicin levels were associated with comprehensive and hematology toxicity risk (