1.Progress in clinical treatment of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders
Journal of Chinese Physician 2018;20(8):1260-1266
Both multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSDs)are the most common demyelinating diseases of the Central Nervous System.Hormone,intravenous immunoglobulin and plasma exchange seem to be an effective therapy during MS and NMOSD acute phase;however,immunomodulators and immunosuppressive agents are conventional treatments for MS in the remission period,in addition monoclonal antibody,intravenous immunoglobulin G,estrogen,statins,vaccination and traditional Chinese medicine have also been gradually applied to clinical practice.Combined maintenance therapy with low-dose hormones and immunosuppressive agents will benefit NMOSD patients.Because of the different pathogenesis,MS and NMOSD have obvious differences in treatment.This review mainly focus on progress in clinical treatment of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders.
2.Investigation and analysis of a brucellosis outbreak in Chongqing in 2021
Huali XIONG ; Daiqiang LIU ; Dayi TANG ; Fengxun MA ; Yanling GUO ; Qiang SHU ; Jianping QIU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2024;43(10):853-855
Objective:To investigate a brucellosis outbreak caused by contact with unquarantined sheep in Chongqing, and provide reference for prevention and control of brucellosis.Methods:In accordance with the requirements of the "Technical Plan of Brucellosis Prevention and Control Project of Chongqing" and the "Working Specification for Epidemic Disposal of Human Brucellosis" (DB50/T 946-2019), a self-designed brucellosis case questionnaire (version 2021) was used to carry out case investigation and laboratory tests on cases reported by medical institutions, and the data were analyzed descriptively.Results:According to "Working Specification for Epidemic Disposal of Human Brucellosis" (DB50/T 946-2019) in Chongqing, the brucellosis outbreak that occurred in December 2021 was determined to be a cluster outbreak, with a total of two confirmed cases of brucellosis, and a incidence rate of 2/9. The reason of the outbreak was the rearing and slaughtering of unquarantined sheep.Conclusion:We should strengthen the inspection and quarantine of livestock such as cattle and sheep, crack down on informal trade of livestock, and reduce the risk of brucellosis.
3.Clinical significance of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 expression in gallbladder squamous cell/adenosquamous carcinoma and adenocarcinoma
Xingguo TAN ; Zhulin YANG ; Xiongying MIAO ; Ziru LIU ; Daiqiang LI ; Qiong ZOU ; Jinghe LI ; Lufeng LIANG
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2018;40(1):28-34
Objective To investigate the expression of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 and their clinicopathological significance in patients with gallbladder squamous cell ( SC)/adenosquamous carcinoma ( ASC) and adenocarcinoma ( AC) . Methods A total of 126 patients with SC/ASC ( n=46) and AC ( n=80) were included in this study. The expression levels of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 were detected by EnvisonTM immunohistochemistry assay. The clinical and prognostic significance of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 were analyzed. Results In the 46 SC/ASC samples, syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 were positively expressed in 29 (63.0%) and 28 (60.9%) tumor tissues, respectively. (Positive expression was defined based on the staining in the component of squamous cell carcinoma. That is to say, the tissue which adenocarcinoma part was positively stained, but squamous cell carcinoma part was negatively stained is also regarded as negative.) In the 80 AC samples, 47 (58.8%) cases showed syndecan?1 positive expression, and 51 (63.8%) showed syndecan?2 positive expression. There was no significant difference in the positive rates of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 between SC/ASC and AC groups ( P>0. 05 for all ) . The levels of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 were associated with tumor size, TNM staging, lymph node metastasis, invasion of adjacent tissue, and surgical procedures in SC/ASC patients ( P<0. 05 for all ) . However, their expression was associated with tumor differentiation, tumor size, TNM staging, lymph node metastasis, invasion of adjacent tissue, and surgical procedures in AC patients ( P<0.05 for all) . The Kaplan?Meier survival analysis of SC/ASC and AC patients revealed that the average survival time for patients with positive syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 expression was significantly shorter than that of those with negative expression ( P<0.01 for all) . Cox multivariate analysis indicated that syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 expression were independent unfavorable prognostic factors for SC/ASC and AC patients ( P<0. 05 for all ) . Conclusion The syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 expression are associated with the tumor progression and poor prognosis in patients with gallbladder SC/ASC and AC.
4.Clinical significance of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 expression in gallbladder squamous cell/adenosquamous carcinoma and adenocarcinoma
Xingguo TAN ; Zhulin YANG ; Xiongying MIAO ; Ziru LIU ; Daiqiang LI ; Qiong ZOU ; Jinghe LI ; Lufeng LIANG
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2018;40(1):28-34
Objective To investigate the expression of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 and their clinicopathological significance in patients with gallbladder squamous cell ( SC)/adenosquamous carcinoma ( ASC) and adenocarcinoma ( AC) . Methods A total of 126 patients with SC/ASC ( n=46) and AC ( n=80) were included in this study. The expression levels of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 were detected by EnvisonTM immunohistochemistry assay. The clinical and prognostic significance of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 were analyzed. Results In the 46 SC/ASC samples, syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 were positively expressed in 29 (63.0%) and 28 (60.9%) tumor tissues, respectively. (Positive expression was defined based on the staining in the component of squamous cell carcinoma. That is to say, the tissue which adenocarcinoma part was positively stained, but squamous cell carcinoma part was negatively stained is also regarded as negative.) In the 80 AC samples, 47 (58.8%) cases showed syndecan?1 positive expression, and 51 (63.8%) showed syndecan?2 positive expression. There was no significant difference in the positive rates of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 between SC/ASC and AC groups ( P>0. 05 for all ) . The levels of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 were associated with tumor size, TNM staging, lymph node metastasis, invasion of adjacent tissue, and surgical procedures in SC/ASC patients ( P<0. 05 for all ) . However, their expression was associated with tumor differentiation, tumor size, TNM staging, lymph node metastasis, invasion of adjacent tissue, and surgical procedures in AC patients ( P<0.05 for all) . The Kaplan?Meier survival analysis of SC/ASC and AC patients revealed that the average survival time for patients with positive syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 expression was significantly shorter than that of those with negative expression ( P<0.01 for all) . Cox multivariate analysis indicated that syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 expression were independent unfavorable prognostic factors for SC/ASC and AC patients ( P<0. 05 for all ) . Conclusion The syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 expression are associated with the tumor progression and poor prognosis in patients with gallbladder SC/ASC and AC.
5. Clinical significance of syndecan-1 and syndecan-2 expression in gallbladder squamous cell/adenosquamous carcinoma and adenocarcinoma
Xingguo TAN ; Zhulin YANG ; Xiongying MIAO ; Ziru LIU ; Daiqiang LI ; Qiong ZOU ; Jinghe LI ; Lufeng LIANG
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2018;40(1):28-34
Objective:
To investigate the expression of syndecan-1 and syndecan-2 and their clinicopathological significance in patients with gallbladder squamous cell (SC)/adenosquamous carcinoma (ASC) and adenocarcinoma (AC).
Methods:
A total of 126 patients with SC/ASC (