1. Efficacy and safety of bevacizumab combined with first-generation egfr-tki in the first-line treatment of egfr-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer: A meta-analysis
Tumor 2020;40(5):339-347
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Bevacizumab (BEV) combined with first-generation EGFR-TKI versus first-generation epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) alone in the first-line treatment of EGFR-mutated positive (EGFRm) advanced non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC). Methods: PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Weipu chinese journal, China Biology Medicine database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wanfang relevant databases were searched to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of BEV combined with first-generation EGFR-TKI (experimental group) versus first-generation EGFR-TKI alone (control group) in the first-line treatment of EGFRm advanced NSCLC from database foundation to July, 2019. The data in the included RCTs were extracted, and the qualities were assessed in accordance with Cochrane Collaboration, and a Meta-analysis was conducted with RevMan 5.3 software, Risk ratio (RR), hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated. Results: A total of 7 RCTs were enrolled, including 834 patients. The results of meta-analysis showed that experimental group was better than control group in objective response rate (ORR) (RR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.15-1.41, P < 0.000 01), disease control rate (DCR) (RR = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.02-1.20, P = 0.02) and progression-free survival (PFS) (HR = 0.57, 95% CI: 0.44-0.75, P < 0.000 1) in terms of efficacy. In terms of safety, the incidences of hypertension (RR = 4.11, 95% CI: 2.95-5.93, P < 0.000 01], proteinuria (RR = 5.16, 95% CI: 3.40-7.83, P < 0.000 01), hemorrhage (RR = 3.34, 95% CI: 2.37-4.72, P<0.000 01) were higher in experimental group. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the incidences of rash (RR = 1.00, 95% CI: 0.92-1.08, P = 0.91), diarrhea (RR=1.05, 95% CI: 0.91-1.21, P = 0.52), hypohepatia (RR = 0.91, 95% CI: 0.72-1.14, P = 0.42). Conclusion: BEV combined with first-generation EGFR-TKI significantly improve ORR, DCR and PFS in the first-line treatment of EGFRm advanced NSCLC, but also increase the risks of hypertension, proteinuria and hemorrhage.
2.The application of prenatal ultrasound in pregnancy with several kinds of pathogen infection
Lingling, SUN ; Xuedong, DENG ; Hong, LIANG ; Chen, LING ; Fengyu, WU ; Linliang, YIN ; Qi, PAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Ultrasound (Electronic Edition) 2014;(7):571-576
Objective To investigate the fetal ultrasonographic features in pregnancies with Toxoplasma (TOX), rubella virus (RV), cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. Methods From January 2011 to March 2013, prenatal ultrasound examination was performed in 545 fetuses with mothers of speciifc positive IgM of TOX, RV, CMV and HSV, detected by enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA) in Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Suzhou Hospital. Ultrasonographic features were summarized and pregnancy outcome was followed up in fetuses with abnormal ifndings. Results Among the 545 fetuses, 56 cases with abnormal sonographic ifndings:6 cases with central nervous systerm abnormalities (2 intracranial calcifications, 4 hydrocephaly);9 cases with digestive system abnormalities (1 intrahepatic calcifications, 8 echogenic bowel);2 cases with heart abnormalities (1 interventricular septal defect, 1 right heart enlargement);17 cases with abnormal amniotic fluid volume (16 polyhydramnios, 1 oligohydramnios);3 cases with placental abnormality (1 thick placenta, 2 placenta abnormal calciifcation);13 cases with urinary systerm abmormality appearing as renal sinus separation;and 6 cases with other systerm abnormalities (1 neck lymphatic hygroma, 1 single umbilical artery, 1 sacrococygeal teratoma and 3 intrauterine growth restriction);2 cases of complicated abnormalities. Conclusions Prenatal ultrasonography is signiifcant in detecting serious fetal malformations, such as hydrocephaly, heart abnormalities and characteristic ultrasound features such as intracranial calciifcations, echogenic bowel, placenta abnormal calciifcation complicated with TOX, RV, CMV and HSV infection, providing valuable information for further clinical treatment, such as induced labour.
3.Differential expression of long non-coding RNA and mRNA in patients with gefitinib-resistant lung cancer and its significance
Fengyu LING ; Wan JIAO ; Xiaomin SI ; Wenjing HE ; Qingjuan CHEN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2020;32(9):601-605
Objective:To investigate the expression profile change of long non-coding RNA (IncRNA) and mRNA in plasma samples before and after drug resistance of gefitinib for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-sensitive gene mutation treated, and to screen out RNA molecule related to gefitinib-resistance.Methods:A total of 12 NSCLC patients with EGFR-sensitive gene mutation treated by gefitinib from Xianyang Center Hospital of Shaanxi Province and Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from March 2015 to April 2019 were selected. Plasma samples before and after drug resistance were collected, and 6 samples in sensitive stage and 6 samples in drug-resistant stage were taken. Gene microarray was used to screen the differentially expressed lncRNA and mRNA; the biological pathway and the function of the differentially expressed mRNA were obtained by using the gene ontology (GO) function annotation analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis.Results:The microarray detection results showed that the expression profiles of lncRNA and mRNA in the plasma of NSCLC patients were different before and after gefitinib-resistance. Fold change≥2 and P < 0.05 were taken as the differential gene screening standard, finally 38 differentially expressed lncRNAs and 53 differentially expressed mRNAs were found. Compared with the sensitive stage, 18 lncRNAs were differentially up-regulated and 20 lncRNAs were down-regulated in the drug-resistant stage; the largest up-regulation lncRNA was RP1-102K2.6 (fold change was 47.31), and the largest down-regulation lncRNA was RP11-149I2.4 (fold change was 24.34). In mRNA expression microarray, compared with sensitive stage, the expressions of 29 mRNAs were up-regulated and 24 mRNAs were down-regulated in the drug-resistant stage, the largest up-regulation mRNA was CUL2 (fold change was 58.49), the largest down-regulation mRNA was CHEK2 (fold change was 23.29). GO functional analysis showed that the differentially expressed mRNA in the plasma of patients with gefitinib-resistance were enriched in the apoptosis and protein binding regulation process. KEGG analysis showed that the differentially expressed mRNA mainly targeted cancer pathway, NSCLC pathway and other pathways. Conclusion:For NSCLC patients with EGFR gene sensitive mutation, there are multiple differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs in plasma before and after drug resistance, and the differential expression may play an important role in the mechanism of gefitinib resistance.
4.Survival time and related influencing factors of AIDS patients in Liangshan prefecture, Sichuan province, during 2008-2013.
Ling DENG ; Zhongfu LIU ; Email: ZHONGFULIU@163.COM. ; Shize ZHANG ; Email: 171430700@QQ.COM. ; Zhihui DOU ; Qixing WANG ; Ye MA ; Yuhan GONG ; Gang YU ; Ju WANG ; Hailiang YU ; Fengyu MIAO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2015;36(6):569-575
OBJECTIVETo investigate the survival time and affecting factors among AIDS patients under antiretroviral treatment, between 2008 and 2013 in Liangshan, Sichuan province.
METHODSObservational retrospective cohort study method was applied. AIDS patients were chosen from China's national comprehensive prevention and control management system of AIDS in Liangshan, during 2008-2013. Related information on demographics, source of infection, pathogenesis, treatment and death was collected. Cox proportional hazards model was applied to analyze the factors that might affect the survival on patients.
RESULTSAmong the 8 321 cases, ranging from 18 to 87.5 years old (mean age as 34.2 ± 9.8), 3 021 died and 3 721 patients had received HAART treatment. The total mortality rate dropped from 43.9/100 person-years to 20.7/100 person-years from 2008 to 2013. In the treatment group, mortality rate dropped from 27.3/100 person-years to 5.1/100 person-years, while in the untreated group it remained high-between 45.0/100-50.8/100 person-years. Proportion for the treatment coverage increased gradually, from 5.8% in 2008 to 54.5% in 2013. Median survival time of all the AIDS patients was 35.1 months, but 18.4 months in the untreated group. Survival of all the AIDS patients was associated with factors as: treatment, age when AIDS diagnosis was made and route of HIV infection (P < 0.05). The risk of death among untreated patients was 5.78 times to the treated ones, but did not seem to relate to gender or nationality (P > 0.05). Survival of the treated group was associated with factors as gender, age when AIDS diagnosis was made, nationality, route of HIV infection, CD4(+) T cell count when AIDS diagnosis was made, CD4(+) T cell count at treatment baseline, anemia at the treatment baseline (P < 0.05). Survival of the untreated group was mainly associated with age when AIDS was diagnosed (P < 0.05) while other factors did not seem to be significantly related (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONAntiretroviral therapy appeared an important factor that affecting the survival of AIDS patients, timely treatment and CD4(+) T cell count provided at the baseline for treatment, were two key factors that affecting the outcome of treatment. Our findings pointed out that tactic factors as: strengthening the detection, monitoring on CD4(+) T cell count, early diagnose and treatment, expanding the coverage of antiretroviral therapy, and appropriate timing for treatment etc., were important ways to enhance the effects of treatment, so as to reduce the mortality rate and prolong the time of survival.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; drug therapy ; mortality ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active ; CD4 Lymphocyte Count ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Proportional Hazards Models ; Retrospective Studies ; Survival Rate ; Time-to-Treatment ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult