1.Relationship between the expression of BRCA1 and TUBB3 in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer and its efficacy to platinum-based chemotherapy
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2014;(5):732-734
Objective To investigate the relationship between the expression of BRCA1,β-tubulin III (TUBB3) and their efficacies with platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods The expression levels of BRCA1 and TUBB3 were detected by immunohistochemistry. The relationship between BRCA1 and TUBB3 expressions and their efficacies were analyzed. Results The high expression rate of BRCA1 was 34.8%, and the efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with BRCA1-lower expression is obviously better than that in patients with BRCA1-higher expression. There was a significant difference between these two groups (30.4%vs 67.4%, P=0.004). The effective rate of platinum-based chemotherapy in TUBB3-higher expression group and TUBB3-lower expression group were illustrated no significance (59.4% vs 50.0%, P=0.445). Conclusion Platinum-based chemotherapy is more suitable for the advanced NSCLC patients with lower expression of BRCA1. The expression level of BRCA1 could be used to predict the efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy in advanced NSCLC patients.
2.Carboplatin and cisplatin combined with etopside in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer
Hua JIANG ; Hongxing ZHANG ; Weimei JIANG
China Oncology 1998;0(01):-
Purpose:To evaluate the effect, tolerabilily and toxic-side reactions of combined carboplatin and cisplatin with etopside in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.Methods:From Oct. 1998 to Mar. 2000, 23 cases with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer were treated by combined carboplatin [200 mg/m 2intravenously (IV) on day 1]and Cisplatin ( 30 mg/m 2 IV on day 3~5) and etopside (100mg/m 2 IV on day 1~5) . The treatment was repeated every 3~4 weeks.Results:86 cycles were completed in the whole group. Median cycles was 4. The overall response rate was 43.48%(10/23,PR), the median survival time was 8.2 months, the 1-year survival rate was 32%. Myelosuppression was the main toxicity, The overall response rate was 86.96%(20/23). Conclusions:Our results indicate that combined carboplatin and cisplatin with etopside regimen is effective for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.
3.Relationship of BRCA1 andβ-tubulinⅢmRNA expression with efficacy of taxanes for advanced esophageal carcinoma
Weimei JIANG ; Wei YE ; Hua JIANG ; Zhixia ZHU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2013;(21):1288-1291
Objective:To investigate the relationship of the mRNA expression of BRCA1 andβ-tubulinⅢwith docetaxel-resistance in esophageal cancer. Methods:The genes BRCA1 andβ-tubulinⅢwere determined at the mRNA level using RT-qPCR in 36 esophageal carcinoma specimens. Results:The mRNA expression of BRCA1 andβ-tubulinⅢwas determined in the 36 tumor samples using RT-qPCR. The median BRCA1 mRNA expression level in relation to that ofβ-actin was 6.27. The medianβ-tubulinⅢmRNA expression level in relation to that ofβ-actin was 4.44. The patients were divided into two groups using these cutoff values. The BRCA1 mRNA expression level was not correlated with the sensitivity of esophageal cancer patients to docetaxel (P=0.733). The response rate of the tumors with highβ-tubulinⅢexpression was (38.9%), which is significantly lower than in patients with lowβ-tubulinⅢexpression (83.3%) (P=0.015). Conclusion:Theβ-tubulinⅢexpression levels in the tumor tissues were probably an important biomarker for the efficacy of docetaxel chemotherapy in esophageal cancer patients. Our study may provide new insights into taxane chemotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer patients.
4.Effects of tripterygium wilfordii polyglycoside tablets on expression of CD4+/CD8+ and CD4+ CD25+ Treg in elderly patients with relapsing refractory immune thrombocytopenic purpura
Jinhong JIANG ; Xiaoqiu WANG ; Yonghua LIU ; Xiaoli WANG ; Zhigang QU ; Guangli MA ; Qiaolei ZHANG ; Weimei JIN ; Yu JIANG ; Bingmu FANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(18):2751-2755
Objective To explore the mechanism of tripterygium wilfordii polyglycoside tablets for elderly patients with relapsing refractory immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP),and to seek the theoretical basis for Chinese medicine treatment of this disease.Methods The clinical data of 79 patients with relapsing refractory ITP were retrospectively analyzed.According to whether the combined use of tripterygium wilfordii polyglycoside,they were divided into the control group (35 cases) and the observation group (44 cases).The control group was treated with platelet and tranexamic acid,sulfasalazine,sulforaphane sodium,hemagglutinin and other symptomatic hemostasis treatment.The observation group in symptomatic hemostasis support on the basis of treatment with tripterygium wilfordii polyglycoside tablets.The CD4+/CD8+ ratio and CD4+ CD25+ Treg expression were compared between the two groups.Results The CD4+/CD8+ ratio,CD4+ CD25+ Treg and platelet count in the control group before treatmentwere (0.96 ± 0.36),(1.21 ± 0.67) %,(13.14 ± 6.92) × 109/L,respectively,which of the observation group were (0.92 ± 0.37),(1.19 ± 0.59) %,(11.51 ± 6.21) × 109/L,respectively,there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups (all P > 0.05).The CD4+/CD8+ ratios in peripheral blood of the observation group at 2 weeks,3 weeks and 4 weeks after treatmentwere (1.04 ±0.56),(1.55 ±0.34),(1.59 ±0.41),respectively,there were statistically significant differences between the two groups (t =9.994,9.797,all P < 0.05).The CD4+ CD25+ Treg proportions in the observation group at 2 weeks,3 weeks and 4 weeks after treatmentwere (1.01 ± 0.61) %,(1.06:±:0.57) %,(5.92 ± 0.65) %,respectively,there was statistically significant difference between the 4 weeks after treatment and before treatment(t =5.378,P < 0.05).The CD4+/CD8+ ratios in the peripheral blood of the control group were (1.01 ±0.60),(0.89 ±0.50) and (0.96 ±0.51),respectively,and the CD4+ CD25+ Treg in control group at 2 weeks,3 weeks and 4 weeks after treatment proportions were (0.99 ±0.72)%,(1.15 ±0.66)%,(1.22 ±0.56)%,respectively,there were no statistically significant differences between before and after treatment (all P >0.05).There were statistically significant differences in the CD4+/CD8+ ratio and CD4+ CD25+ Treg expression between the observation group and control group at 4 weeks after treatment (t =8.589,P < 0.01;t =2.369,P < 0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in the platelet count between the two groups(P > 0.05),but the symptoms of bleeding of the observation group was lighter at 3 weeks after treatment.Conclusion Tripterygium wilfordii polyglycoside improves the expression of CD4+/CD8+ and CD4+ CD25+ Treg in peripheral blood of elderly patients with relapsed or refractory ITP.It is an ideal drug for the treatment of relapsed and refractory ITP in the elderly,it is worth further study.
5.Analysis of antibiotic resistance and eradicatation effects of Helicobacter pylori in digestive diseases in Huzhou district
Jiang LIU ; Wei WU ; Zhangsheng GU ; Jiemin SHI ; Haigen JIANG ; Chunyan LIU ; Jun ZHANG ; Weimei HE ; Liang DONG ; Weimei GUODONG ; Zhou WU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2017;37(12):801-805
Objective To investigate the antibiotic resistance trend of commonly used antibiotics of Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) in Huzhou district,and to summarize the efficacy of eradication in related digestive diseases.Methods In year 2009,2013,2014 and 2015,8 139 gastric mucosa samples of patients undergoing gastroendoscopy examination were collected and H.pylori strains were isolated and cultured.The situation of resistance to levofloxacin,clarithromycin,metronidazole,amoxicillin,tetracycline and furazolidone was analyzed.The infection and antibiotics resistance of H.pylori were analyzed in 11 digestive diseases including functional dyspepsia,chronic gastritis,acute gastritis,duodenitis,gastric ulcer,duodenal ulcer,gastrointestinal dysfunction,gastric cancer,residual gastritis,reflux esophagitis and gastric lymphoma.The eradication schemes and eradication rate of H.pylori was reviewed in six digestive diseases including functional dyspepsia,chronic gastritis,duodenitis,gastric ulcer,duodenal ulcer and reflux esophagitis.Fisher's exact test was performed to compare the differences among the groups.Results A total of 3 263 H.pylori strains were obtained and the infection rate of H.pylori was 40.09% (3 263/8 139).The H.pylori infection rates of 11 digestive diseases were from 0 to 57.89%,and which was high in duodenal ulcer,gastric ulcer,duodenitis,chronic gastritis and functional dyspepsia (57.89%,726/1 254;49.83%,301/604;42.91%,118/275;37.45%,1 518/4 053 and 36.78%,146/397;respectively).The results of single antibiotic resistance analysis in six digestive diseases needed or planed for H.pylori eradication indicated that resistance rate of H.pylori to levofloxacin and clarithromycin reached 23.09% (663/2 871) and 17.87% (513/2 871),respectively.The resistance rate tolevofloxacin dramatically increased from 5.03% (8/159) in 2009 to 28.24% (586/2 075) in 2015;the resistance rate to clarithromycin increased from 12.58% (20/159) in 2009 to 21.78% (452/2 075) in 2015;meanwhile,the resistance rate of H.pylori to metronidazole was nearly 100.00%.However,the resistance rates to amoxicillin,tetracycline and tetracycline were all zero.The results of double antibiotic resistance analysis in six digestive diseases needed or planed for H.pylori eradication indicated that the rate of both levofloxacin and clarithromycin resistance was 7.73 % (222/2 871).The double antibiotic resistance rate of levofloxacin and clarithromycin in different diseases fluctuated between 4.82 % and 10.96 %.Totally 1 479patients of six digestive diseases were treated with quadruple therapy,and 1 363 patients were followed up after eradication therapy,with the eradication rate of 85.99% (1 172/1 363).Conclusions In Huzhou district,for six common digestive diseases needed or planed for H.pylori eradication,any combination of two drugs in all three drugs including amoxicillin,tetracycline and furazolidone is the first choice for treatment.Only when patients are allergic to penicillin or furazolidone and tetracycline can not be obtained,will levofloxacin and clarithromycin be chosen.A high eradication rate can be achieved by choosing eradication schemes according to the results of H.pylori drug sensitivity test in local region.
6.Renal blood perfusion in GK rats using targeted contrast enhanced ultrasonography
Bo LIU ; Liang FENG ; Liping GU ; Chaoqing WANG ; Xinghua LI ; Yimin JIANG ; Weimei LI ; Qingzhi GUO ; Fang MA
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2015;(8):656-661
Objective:To explore application of targeted contrast enhanced ultrasonography in diagnosis of early stage vascular endothelial injury and diabetic nephropathy.Methods:Targeted SonoVue-TM microbubble was prepared by attaching anti-TM monoclonal antibody to the surface of ordinary micro-bubble SonoVue by biotin-avidin bridge method and ultrasonic instrument was used to evaluate the developing situation of targeted microbubble in vitro. Twenty 12-week-old male GK rats and 20 Wistar rats were enrolled in this study, and were randomly divided into targeted angiography group and ordinary angiography group. Targeted microbubbles SonoVue-TM or general microbubble SonoVue were rapidly injected to the rats via tail vein; the developing situation of the two contrast agents in rats kidneys was dynamically observed. Time intensity curve was used to analyse rat kidney perfusion characteristics in different groups. Results:Targeted ultrasound microbubble SonoVue-TM was successfully constructed, and it could be used to develop an external image. Targeted microbubbles SonoVue-TM enabled clear development of experimental rat kidney. Time intensity curve shapes of rat kidney of the two groups showed as single apex with steep ascending and slowly descending branch. Compared with the control group, the rising slope of the GK rat renal cortex, medulla in targeted angiography group increased(P<0.05); the peak intensity of medulla increased (P<0.05), and the total area under the curve of medulla increased (P<0.05). Compared with control group, the ascending branch of the GK rat in renal cortex, medulla in ordinary angiography group increased (P<0.05). The peak intensity of the curve increased (P<0.05), and the total area under the curve increased (P<0.05). Compared with the ordinary angiography group, the peak of GK rat medullacurve in targeted angiography group intensity increased (P<0.05), and the total area under the curve increased (P<0.05).Conclusions:Targeted microbubbles SonoVue-TM can make a clear development of experimental rat kidney, its stable performance meet the requirement of ultrasonic observation time limit, and it can reflect early changes of blood perfusion in GK rat kindey.
7.Serological follow-up of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in blood donors after COVID-19 vaccine booster dose and breakthrough infections in Fuzhou
Shuhua JI ; Shou LIN ; Shuming HUANG ; Xiaomei LIN ; Yu ZHANG ; Weimei JIANG ; Xiaoling CHU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(12):1089-1094
【Objective】 To analyze the dynamics of specific SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies in blood donors in Fuzhou area after receiving booster doses of inactivated COVID-19 vaccine and breakthrough infections, and to provide evidence for the timing of the collection of specific immune plasma or convalescent plasma and the subsequent vaccine doses. 【Methods】 A total of 109 volunteers who received the first booster dose of inactivated COVID-19 vaccine and 102 volunteers who experienced breakthrough infections were recruited at Fujian Blood Center from October to November 2021. Blood samples were collected at eight time points: 14 (11, 20) days before the booster dose (Time0), 14 (10, 23) days after the booster dose (Time1), 53 (45.5, 61) days after the booster dose (Time2), 88 (78, 101.5) days after the booster dose (Time3), 124 (112.5, 138.5) days after the booster dose (Time4), 158 (146, 174) days after the booster dose (Time5), 194 (179.5, 214) days after the booster dose (Time6) and within one month after the breakthrough infection (Time7). Serum SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies were detected using a chemiluminescence immunoassay. The dynamics of antibody levels were analyzed and the effects of age, gender, weight, BMI, blood type and smoking on antibody levels were also analyzed. 【Results】 The positive rate of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies was 53.2% (58/109) at Time0, 100% (109/109) at Time1, and 95.4% (104/109) at Time6. The antibody levels were significantly higher at Time1 and Time6 than at Time0 (P<0.001). The highest level was observed at Time1, followed by a gradual decrease until Time2-Time6, which were 89.9% (9.74/10.84), 77.7% (8.42/10.84), 68.3% (7.4/10.84), 59.4% (6.44/10.84), and 53.9% (5.84/10.84) of the peak value at Time1 (P<0.001). There were no significant differences in IgG antibody levels among different gender, weight, BMI, age, blood type and smoker or non-smoker at the same time points (P values all >0.05). The IgG antibody level at Time7 was 2.07 times than that at Time1 (P<0.001). There were no significant differences in IgG antibody levels between asymptomatic groups and symptomatic groups and also between fever-free groups and fever groups (P values all >0.05). The IgG antibody level in breakthrough infection group was significantly higher than that in non-breakthrough infection group (P<0.001). 【Conclusion】 Booster doses of inactivated COVID-19 vaccine and breakthrough infections can stimulate stronger immune responses in the body. It is recommended to collect specific immune plasma or convalescent plasma within one month after breakthrough infections or booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine for special purposes. The timing of subsequent vaccine doses should be based on the dynamics of antibody levels. It is necessary to continuously monitor antibody levels to provide evidence for subsequent vaccine doses.