1.50 cases of clinical diagnosis and treatment of solid-pseudopapillary tumor of pancreas
Chuntao GAO ; Tiansuo ZHAO ; Jihui HAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2017;44(4):173-176
Objective:This study explored the clinical characteristics, imaging features, biological characteristics, treatment, and prog-nosis of solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas (SPT). Methods:We collected clinical data of 50 cases of SPT in Tianjin Medical University Cancer Istitute and Hospital from January 2011 to October 2016. We then retrospectively reviewed and analyzed clinical and pathological features of these patients. We conducted follow-up consultations and summarized data on patient characteristics, pathological features, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Results:Among 50 SPT patients, mean age was 33.0±12.00 years, and male-to-female ratio was 1:5.25. Clinical presentation was mostly an abdominal placeholder diagnosed by physical examination, and tumor was usually located in the head or body and tail of the pancreas. All patients received surgery;procedures included pancreaticoduode-nectomy, and distal pancreatectomy plus spleen resection. SPT was clearly diagnosed with postoperative histopathological examina-tion. Hospital stay lasted for 13.9±5.16 days. All 50 cases were followed up, with consultation period lasting for 3-70 months. No recur-rence or metastasis appeared in 49 cases, and perioperative death was not noted in our patients. Conclusion:SPT is a rare, potential low-grade malignant tumor, which mostly affects young females. There is no obvious specificity in the clinical manifestation and labora-tory examination. Tumor marker levels are almost within normal range. Surgery for SPT provides good prognosis and long survival dura-tion.
2.Value of precise hepatectomy for liver metastases of colorectal cancer
Yunlong CUI ; Huikai LI ; Chuntao GAO ; Qiang LI
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2011;10(1):26-28
Objective To evaluate precise hepatectomy for liver metastases of colorectal cancer. Methods The clinical data of 85 patients with liver metastases of colorectal cancer who were admitted to the Cancer Hospital of Tianjin Medical University from October 2006 to October 2009 were retrospectively analyzed. Forty-two patients received precise hepatectomy(precise group) and 43 received routine hepatectomy (routine group). Evaluation of the hepatic and renal functions and detection of the tumors' condition were done before carrying out anatomical liver resection for patients in the routine group. Hepatic functional reserve of patients in the precise group was detected by indocyanine green excretion test. Hepatic artery, hepatic vein and portal vein were three-dimensionally reconstructed according to the data of computed tomography. The liver volume and residual liver volume of the patients were calculated. Hepatic resection was guided by intra-operative ultrasound in the precise group. Periand postoperative conditions and the results of follow-up of patients in the two groups were compared. All data were analyzed using the t test or chi-square test. Results No perioperative mortality was observed in the two groups.Time of hepatic blood flow occlusion and blood loss were (35±25)minutes and (685 ± 524) ml in the routine group, and (64±39) minutes and (486±360) ml in the precise group, respectively, with a significant difference between the two groups(t=4.116,-2.033, P<0.05). The volumes of blood transfusion of the routine group and the precise group were (228±398) ml and (160±330)ml, respectively, with no significant difference between the two groups (t=-0.861, P>0.05). The postoperaive levels of alanine transaminase at day 1 and day 7 were (672±284)U/L and (332±161)U/L in the routine group, and (344±158)U/L and (125 ±93) U/L in the precise group, respectively, with a significant difference between the two groups (t=-6.541,-7.232,P<0.05). The length of hospital stay and postoperative mobidity were (18±10)days and 26% (11/43) in the routine group, and (12±6)days and 7%(3/42) in the precise group, respectively, with a significant difference between the two groups (t=- 3.915, x2=5.251, P<0.05). The 1-year tumor recurrence rate and 1-year survival rate were 37% (16/43) and 88% (38/43) in the routine group, and 21% (9/42) and 93% (39/42) in the precise group, with no significant difference between the two groups (x2= 0.110, 0. 501, P>0.05). Conclusion Precise hepatectomy is superior to routine hepatectomy in aspect of minimal trauma, quick recovery, efficacy and safety.
3.Changes in ischemic myocardium following marrow mesenchymal stem cells implantation by echocardiography in rabbits
Xinjun CHEN ; Hua ZHANG ; Chuntao HUANG ; Ruolong ZHENG ; Weizhang LI ; Quanzhong YIN ; Chunheng GAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2008;12(25):4962-4966
BACKGROUND: Recent studies indicate that bone marrow messenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can repairinjured myocardium and improve cardiac functions. However, there are still no effective non-invasive methods to detect ventricular wall motion, survival status of transplanted cells, and microcirculation improvement after MSCsimplantation. OBJECTIVE: To detect the effects of MSCs implantation on the cardiac function of ischemic myoeardium and investigate changes of tissue acoustics characteristics by using integrated backscatter (IBS) and Doppler tissue imaging (DT1). DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Completely randomized grouping design, and randomized controlled study, which was carried out in the Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from December 2004 to June 2005 (important laboratory of 211 government). MATERIALS: Forty-eight male rabbits with irrespective of gender were used for study. Anti-troponin T (TnT) antibody was provided by Maxim Company, USA; anti-bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) antibody by Sigma Company, USA; Sonos 5500 echocardiography by HP Company, USA.METHODS: Forty-eight rabbits were randomly divided into model group and implantation group. Model of myocardium infarction was created in rabbits by left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) ligation. Three days after modeling, autologous bone marrow MSCs were injected into crossed myocardium between infarction and non-infarction regions based on 5 injected points.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Indicators including ventricular size, ventricular wall thickness, and ejection fraction (EF) in the left ventricle (LV) were measured with routine echocardiography one day before myocardial infarction, two weeks after myocardial infarction, and four weeks after implantation. IBS and DTI might detect the anterior backscatter parameters (AII, or IB) and ventricular wall motion parameters (PPI, or CVIB) to calculate the average backscatter scores and backscatter cycle changes. DTI was used to measure peak systolic flow velocity (VS), peak early diastolic flow velocity (VE), and peak late diastolic flow velocity (VA) of the middle and basal segments of the anterior wall of left ventricle. Finally, animals were sacrificed by anesthesia, and myocardial infarction region was stained with 5-Brdu immunohistochemical staining, and anti-TnT staining. RESULTS: Twelve rabbits were excluded because of death after operation.① Echocardiography: Imaging of 36 rabbits were clear in 1 day before myocardial infarction, 2 weeks after myocardial infarction, and 4 weeks after implantation. The sizes and systolic function of LV in 36 rabbits were normal before operation. Two weeks after operation, the sizes of LV became larger, the anterior wall of LV became thinner, and systolic range became weaker even disappeared. EF, CVIB, Vs, and Ve were lower (P < 0.05) and All was higher in both groups than pre-operation (P < 0.05). Four weeks after implantation, compared with control group, left ventricular diastolic diameter (LVDd) was smaller and systolic range became larger, All descended. EF, Vs, Ve and CVIB increased (P < 0.05).② Myocardial immunohistochemical detection: Numerous of Brdu-labeled positive cells were scattered, and anti-TnT was positive, which clearly showed horizontal stria of myocardium. However, normal myocardium was negative. CONCLUSION: Bone marrow MSCs after implantation can survive in ischemic myocardium and improve cardiac function. IBS and DTI can real-timely and exactly detect functional changes of infarction myocardium after bone marrow MSCs implantation.
4.Clinical characteristics and treatment of 57 patients with serous cystadenoma of pancreas
Wen XIN ; He REN ; Chuntao GAO ; Peng JIN ; Wei SUN ; Jihui HAO
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2013;19(8):568-571
Objective To analyse the diagnosis and treatment options of serous cystadenoma of the pancreas.Method The clinical data of 57 patients operated in the Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital from August 1996 to December 2011 with pathologically confirmed serous cystadenoma of pancreas after the operation were retrospectively studied.Results There were 13 males (22.8%) and 44 females (77.2%).The median age was 56.8 years.The patients were asymptomatic in 31.6%.CT was accurate in the diagnosis in 70.6%.All patients received surgical resection,inluding pancreaticoduodenectomy (n =17,29.8%),distal pancreatectomy (n =38,66.7%),palliative resection (n=1),and tumor enucleation (n=1).Postoperative complications developed in 6 patients.Histopathologically,there were 50 cases of serous microcystic adenoma (87.7%) and 7 cases of serous oligocystic adenoma (12.3 %).One of these patients had developed into serous cystadenocarcinoma.At a follow-up of 12 months to 15 years,one patient with serous cystadenocarcinoma died 13 months after the operation.The remaining patients were all alive.Statistical analysis was performed based on the postoperative histopathological type and tumor size.The mean postoperative hospital stay of the group of patients with serous microcystic adenoma were significantly longer than the patients with serous oligocystic adenoma [(17.39±7.61) d vs (19.43±0.98) d,P=0.002].The incidence of patients with clinical symptoms was higher in the group of patients with tumor size ≥4 cm when compared with the patients with tumour size <4 cm.There was no significant difference on the other parameters.Conclusions Pancreatic serous cystadenoma is a rare pancreatic tumor,and it often happens in elderly women.Indications for surgical resection included symptomatic tumours,tumor diameter more than 4 cm,malignant biological behavior,malignancy could not be ruled out,and potentially malignant tumors.For asymptomatic patients and tumor size less than 4 cm,surgical resection should also be considered if the tumour progresses on follow-up.
5.Situation and suggestions on IVD industrial standards.
Yan LIU ; Nan SUN ; Yumei WANG ; Shangxian GAO ; Chuntao ZHANG ; Zhaopeng YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2014;38(6):448-450
This paper briefly introduces the working procedure of in vitro diagnostic products (IVD) industrial standards, and elaborates the importance of professional standards for production and supervision. Based on the analysis of working progress during the past 10 years, some problems and countermeasures on project setting, participation, standard material, personnel training, work cycle are put forward, which are helpful for the future development of the IVD.
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6.Clinical efficacy of modified FOLFIRINOX as neoadjuvant chemotherapy for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer
Song GAO ; Tiansuo ZHAO ; Chuntao GAO ; Jihui HAO
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2017;16(10):1013-1017
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of modified FOLFIRINOX as neoadjuvant chemotherapy for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer.Methods The retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted.The clinicopathological data of 28 patients diagnosed as borderline resectable pancreatic cancer who were admitted to the Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital between April 2013 and October 2015 were collected.Twenty-eight patients were treated with modified FOLFIRINOX (irinotecan 135 mg/m2,oxaliplatin 64 mg/m2,leucovorin 400 mg/m2,5-FU 2 400 mg/m2,repeat the regimen every 2 weeks) as neoadjuvant chemotherapy.After the completion of neoadjuvant chemotherapy,patients were evaluated operation feasibility and developed surgical planning in 3 weeks.Observation indicators:(1) Efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy;(2) adverse events of neoadjuvant chemotherapy;(3) surgical and postoperative situations;(4)follow-up situations.Follow-up using outpatient examination,telephone interview and we-chat was performed to detect survival of patients up to January 2017.Measurement data with skewed distribution were described as median (range).The survival curve was drawn by Kaplan-Meier method and the survival analysis was done by Log-rank test.Results (1) Efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy:28 patients received chemotherapy with a median cycle of 6 cycles (range,3-12 cycles).Chemotherapy reaction of 28 patients:14 had partial remission,10 had stable disease and 4 had progressive disease.(2) Adverse events of neoadjuvant chemotherapy:there were 22 adverse events of 28 patients during chemotherapy,including 15 with grade1-2 and 7 with grade 3-4.(3)Surgical and postoperative situations:of 28 patients,18 received radical resection for pancreatic cancer including 11 receiving pancreaticoduodenectomy,7 receiving distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy.Surgeries included 6 with portal vein and superior mesenteric vein resection and reconstruction,1 with coeliac trunk resection.Ten patients received R0 resection and 8 received R1 resection.Of 18 patients,8 with postoperative complications were improved by conservative treatment,including 2 with pancreatic fistula,1 with biliary fistula,3 with delayed gastric empty,1 with anastomotic hemorrhage,1 with lympha fistula.No patient received re-operation or died within 30 days postoperatively.Pathological TNM staging:2 patients were detected in stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ,14 in stage Ⅲ and 2 in stage Ⅳ.All the 18 patients received chemotherapy after operation.Ten patients without operation continued chemotherapy.(4) Following up:28 patients were followed up for 5-21 months with a median time of 13 months.Of the 15 died patients,5 received operation and 10 received no operation.The median progressionfree survival time and median overall survival time were 14 months and 19 months in the 18 operative patients,7 months and 11 months in the 10 non-operative patients,respectively,with statistically significant differences (x2=7.335,9.950,P<0.05).Conclusions Modified FOLFIRINOX as neoadjuvant chemotherapy for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer is safe and effective,and patients can tolerate mild adverse reactions.Operable patients undergo surgeries after chemotherapy have relatively good outcome.
7.The efficacy and safety of 125I particle intraoperative implantation combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Weidong MA ; Jian LI ; Jingcheng LIU ; Song GAO ; Tiansuo ZHAO ; Jian WANG ; Chuntao GAO ; Jihui HAO ; Yong TANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2018;24(9):630-632
The effect of the treatment of 112I particle therapy in solid tumor is remarkable and with less side effect.This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 125I particles implantation combined systemic chemotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer patients.Main observation indexes included:the overall median survival,1 year survival rate,pain relief rate,the postoperative complications.Intraoperative 125I particles implantation combined with postoperative chemotherapy in treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer patient was safety,which can effectively prolong patient survival and relieve patients' pain.
8.Research progress of B7-H3 in tumor immunity
Chuntao GAO ; Tiansuo ZHAO ; Jing CHEN ; Jihui HAO
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2020;43(4):324-329
Immunotherapy plays an important role in tumor biology research, and there has been significant progress in target therapy for cancer. B7-H3(CD276) is an immune checkpoint from the B7 family of molecules, many of whom interact with known checkpoint markers including CTLA4, PD-1, and CD28. This molecule is over-expressed in many kinds of tumors, although the receptor of B7-H3 has not been characterized. Initially, B7-H3 was thought to co-stimulate the immune response, but recent studies have shown that it has a co-inhibitory role on T-cells, contributing to cancer cell immune evasion. Therefore, its over-expression has been linked to poor prognosis in human patients and to invasive and metastatic potential of tumors in in vitro models. Moreover, recent evidence has shown that B7-H3 influences cancer progression beyond the immune regulatory roles. In this review, we aim to characterize the roles of B7-H3 in different cancers, its relationship with other immune checkpoints, and its non-immunological function in cancer progression. Targeting B7-H3 in cancer treatment can reduce cell proliferation, progression, and metastasis, which may lead to improved therapeutic options and better clinical outcomes.
9.Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leakage in adults (version 2023)
Fan FAN ; Junfeng FENG ; Xin CHEN ; Kaiwei HAN ; Xianjian HUANG ; Chuntao LI ; Ziyuan LIU ; Chunlong ZHONG ; Ligang CHEN ; Wenjin CHEN ; Bin DONG ; Jixin DUAN ; Wenhua FANG ; Guang FENG ; Guoyi GAO ; Liang GAO ; Chunhua HANG ; Lijin HE ; Lijun HOU ; Qibing HUANG ; Jiyao JIANG ; Rongcai JIANG ; Shengyong LAN ; Lihong LI ; Jinfang LIU ; Zhixiong LIU ; Zhengxiang LUO ; Rongjun QIAN ; Binghui QIU ; Hongtao QU ; Guangzhi SHI ; Kai SHU ; Haiying SUN ; Xiaoou SUN ; Ning WANG ; Qinghua WANG ; Yuhai WANG ; Junji WEI ; Xiangpin WEI ; Lixin XU ; Chaohua YANG ; Hua YANG ; Likun YANG ; Xiaofeng YANG ; Renhe YU ; Yongming ZHANG ; Weiping ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2023;39(9):769-779
Traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leakage commonly presents in traumatic brain injury patients, and it may lead to complications such as meningitis, ventriculitis, brain abscess, subdural hematoma or tension pneumocephalus. When misdiagnosed or inappropriately treated, traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leakage may result in severe complications and may be life-threatening. Some traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leakage has concealed manifestations and is prone to misdiagnosis. Due to different sites and mechanisms of trauma and degree of cerebrospinal fluid leak, treatments for traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leakage varies greatly. Hence, the Craniocerebral Trauma Professional Group of Neurosurgery Branch of Chinese Medical Association and the Neurological Injury Professional Group of Trauma Branch of Chinese Medical Association organized relevant experts to formulate the " Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leakage in adults ( version 2023)" based on existing clinical evidence and experience. The consensus consisted of 16 recommendations, covering the leakage diagnosis, localization, treatments, and intracranial infection prevention, so as to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leakage and improve the overall prognosis of the patients.