1.Clinical efficacy of oxaliplatin-based systemic chemotherapy in treating advanced hepatocellular carcinoma:a com-parative study of two regimens
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2014;30(12):1337-1340
Objective To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and toxicity of oxaliplatin (OXA)-based systemic chemotherapy in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods Thirty patients with advanced HCC admitted to our hospital from June 2009 to June 2013 were randomly divided into CapeOX group (15 patients,treated with OXA and capecitabine or CAP)and FOLFOX group (15 pa-tients,treated with OXA and calcium folinate or CF,followed by fluorouracil or 5 -FU).The therapeutic effects were evaluated after two cycles of treatment using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1 .1 ).Assessment criteria included overall response rate (OR),time to tumor progression (TTP),and overall survival (OS)analyzed by Kaplan-Meier survival curves,as well as the toxicity profile of the combination chemotherapy.Comparison of OR was made by chi-square test;assessment of tumor response and toxicity profile was performed by Mann-Whitney U test;OS and TTP were analyzed by log -rank test.Results In the CapeOX group,the OR was 13.3%,and the mean OS and TTP were 10.4 months and 5.0 months,respectively.In the FOLFOX group,the OR was 6.7%,and the mean OS and TTP were 9.0 months and 4.7 months,respectively.The differences between the two groups had no statistical significance in all three parameters (P=0.543,0.606,and 0.769,respectively).Compared with the FOLFOX group,the CapeOX group had significant-ly lower toxicity rates in gastrointestinal tract and myelosuppression (P=0.006 and 0.002,respectively).Conclusions The OXA-based systemic chemotherapy shows anti-tumor effects for advanced HCC,and there is no significant difference in efficacy between the two regi-mens.Decisions regarding the choice of specific treatment should be based on the patients'clinical conditions.
2.Application of popular scientific brochure with pictures in health education on infant vulvovaginitis
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2011;27(16):9-11
Objective The study aims to assess the health education effects of popular scientific brochure with pictures on infant vulvovaginitis. Methods Parents of female child outpatients aged 0~5 years old with vulvovaginitis of our hospital were selected for health education, mainly about how to prevent vulvovaginitis. Popular scientific brochure with pictures was designed for use. Eighty six parents of female child patients aged 0~5 with vulvovaginitis were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group with 43 people in each group. In the control group, health brochures were issued and face-to-face guidance were carried out. In the observation group, popular scientific brochures with pictures were issued and faceto-face guidance were carried out Phone call investigations were done 4-8 weeks after issuing of education materials. Results Awareness rate, vulvovaginitis cure rate of their female child and satisfaction rate to education method of the observation group were significantly higher than the control group. Conclusions Health education guidance in form of popular scientific brochure with pictures can get more satisfactory effects.
3.Current situation and analysis of misdiagnosis of osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Orthopedic Journal of China 2006;0(05):-
[Objective] Domestic literatures on misdiagnosis of osteonecrosis of femoral head(OFH)in the past 15 years are reviewed to distinguish OFH from other 9 similar diseases.The symptoms in early,middle and late stages of OFH are similar to other diseases,which is easy to be misdiagnosed as OFH.Pathological changes in different hip joint diseases have different specific performances.Careful and discriminative diagnosis is important in clinical practice.
4.Factors Related with Understanding of Stroke in Patients
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2007;13(3):288-289
Objective To investigate the factors that influence the patients to understand the stroke they suffering from.Methods 61 stroke patients were investigated with a questionnaire designed by ourselves.ResultsThe age,sex and educated level affected the stroke patients' understanding,but the time after onset,the degree of locomotory injured and hemiplegic side did not.ConclusionDistinguishing direction of rehabilitation should be established according to the age,sex and educated level of patients.
5.Study on the Stability of 0.5% Timolol Maleate Eye Drops
Feihua WU ; Xiaowen CHEN ; Wenjun MEI
China Pharmacy 2001;0(08):-
OBJECTIVE:To study the stability of timolol maleate eye drops and predict its storage period at room temperature METHODS:Timolol maleate was determined by UV-spectrophotometry,initial average rate method was used in predicting the expiry term RESULTS:Stability of the 0 5% timolol maleate eye drops was not so good,expiry term predicted at 25℃ was only 70 days,while at 5℃ was as long as 1 2 years CONCLUSIONS:Initial average rate method is rapid,convenient and precise,so it is suitable for stability study of hospital preparations
6.Expression of Interleukin-13 in Plasma and Renal Tisssue and Their Molecular Pathogenesis in Mesangial Proliferative Glomerulonephritis
Haiyan LIU ; Xiaowen CHEN ; Liming JIANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(04):-
Objective The expression of IL-13 in plasma and renal tissue was studied to eluciate the molecular pathogenesis of Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis (MsPGN). Methods Plasma level of IL-13 in patients with MsPGN and in normal control groups were examined by ELISA. The expression of IL-13 in patients with MsPGN and in control group were examined by immune histochemistry ABC technique in renal tissue.Results Plasma levels of IL-13 in patients with MsPGN were significantly higher than that in control group,and the highest was found in IgAN;IL-13 expressions in glomerulus and tubulointerstitial zone in patients with MsPGN were higher than that in control group, and IL-13 expression in tubulointerstitial zone was more strong,but it was not distinctive difference between non-IgA MsPGN and IgAN. Conclusion IL-13 may play an important role in the molecular pathogenesis of MsPGN.
7.Clinical Application of in Vitro Drug Sensitivity for Tumor Cells Using MTT Assay
Xiaowen CHEN ; Dahua SUN ; Yunwu LI
China Pharmacy 1991;0(06):-
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the in vitro MTT assay for determining the drug sensitivity in fresh human tu- mors. METHODS: We tested the samples from 75 patients with gastric cancer, 55 patients with colorectal carcinoma, 55 patients with bladder cancer and 6 patients with carcinoma of tongue. RESULTS: On the average, the MTT sensitive drug in the above - mentioned first three kinds of solid tumors corresponded with the drug used by clinican experience. The response rate in MTT sensitive group was 73. 8% (48/65) while only 34.0% (17/50) in the control group and 0% (0/10) in MTT resistant group. CONCLUSION: MTT assay appears to be useful in exploring the possible anticancer effect of arsenic trioxide on tongue cancer. This test demonstrats that the MTT assay is clinically useful on an individual basis to optimize chemotherapy.
8.Inhibitory effect of RNA interference targeting vascular epithelial growth factor-C on proliferation of human colon cancer cell line LOVO in vitro and In vivo
Xiaowen HE ; Ting LOI ; Daojin CHEN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2010;12(8):1009-1013
Objective This study was to explore the inhibitory effect of shRNA-VEGF - C on growth of human colon cancer cell line Lovo in vitro and vivo. Methods Recombinant VEGF-C short hairpin RNA (shRNA) plasmid was constructed and transfected into Lovo cells. The expression of VEGF-C was detected at mRNA and protein levels by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). In vivo study, xenograft tumors were established by injecting LOVO cells into nude mice, then shR-NA-VEGF-C were injected into the tumors, the tumor volume and weight and the incidences of lymph node metastasis were detected. Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the lymphatic microvessel density of colon cancer tissues. Results After transfection of shRNA-VEGF-C, the mRNA of VEGF-C in Lovo cells were down-regulated. Four weeks after injection, the tumor volume and tumor weight in VEGF-C-shR-NA group were significantly smaller than that in empty plasmid group and NS group [(324. 9 ± 64. 8 ) mm3 vs. (553.5±90. 1)mm3 and (570. 1±85.4)mm3; (3.01 ±0.55)g vs (4.65 ±0.65)g and (4.75 ±0. 75)g]. The incidences of lymph node metastasis (30. 1% ) were significantly inhibited compared with empty plasmid group (50. 2% ) and normal saline group (53. 1% ). In shRNA-VEGF-C group, and microlymphatic density (15.5 ± 6. 90) was also decreased compared with empty plasmid group (24. 18 ±6. 45 ), and normal saline group (29. 59 ± 8. 21 ) ( all P <0. 01 ). Conclusion shRNA-VEGF-C can inhibit the growth of LOVO cells in vitro and vivo. VEGF-C may inhibit the lymph node metastasis of colon cancer by suppressing lymphangiogenesis.
9.Measurement of transforming growth factor beta 1 mRNA expression in renal cortex of diabetic rats using real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction with SYBR Green I
Yingjian CHEN ; Xiaowen TU ; Chengjin HU
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2006;14(2):148-149
Expression levels of TGF-β1 mRNA in renal cortex of control group, diabetic group and taurine group measured by real-time quantitative RT-PCR were (7.0±0.8)×10 -3, (64.4±8.0)×10 -3 and (16.7±2.0)×10 -3, respectively. The corresponding results with end-point RT-PCR method were 0.28±0.12,0.58±0.16 and 0.43±0.10, respectively. Compared with end-point RT-PCR method, real-time quantitative with SYBR Green I was easier, faster, sensitive and specific.
10.The application of tissue microarray technology in pathology
Xiaowen YAN ; Qin CHEN ; Qunli SHI ;
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2003;0(04):-
Tissue microarray is a special biologic microarray, which was invented on the base of cDNA microarray. The principle of the tissue microarray is arraying the tissue on the solid carrier according demand, then hybridizing, marking and dyeing, for researching the special expression of aimed gene or production among the different tissue. The application of tissue microarray is abroad, especially the determinant of tumor predisposing factor, the screening of the special gene and antibody, the earlier diagnosis, the therapy, and the judgment of prognosis. Compared with the traditional pathological investigation, tissue microarray has the behavior of small volume, high throughput (information), and design by different demand. Tissue microarray has important practical significance and broad market prospect in the investigation of the relation between the gene and disease (tumor), the verification of the associated gene of the disease, the development and screening of new drug, the molecular diagnosis of disease, the dynamic observation during therapy, and the judgment of prognosis.