1.Inhibitory effect of myricetin on the metastasis of human renal cell carcinoma
Haisong TAN ; Chen YE ; Dengshuang WU ; Yi BAO ; Bing LIU ; Yi HE ; Linhui WANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2017;35(3):229-232,237
Objective To evaluate the role of myricetin in the metastasis of human renal cancer ACHN cells both in vitro and in vivo.Methods With different concentration of myricetin (25, 50, 100 μmol/L) acting on ACHN cells, the cell viability, migration and invasion were respectively measured with CCK-8 assay, wound healing migration assay and Transwell invasion assay in vitro.A lung metastatic model for human renal cell carcinoma was developed by tail vein injection with ACHN cells.The effect of myricetin on the metastasis of renal cell carcinoma was explored by intraperitoneal injection of myricetin in vivo.After 6 weeks, the micro metastases of the lungs in nude mice was examined.Results Compared to the control group, CCK-8 assay showed that the cell viability was significantly lower in the myricetin group at the concentration of 50 μmol/L for 24 h (P=0.019).The inhibitory effect became more significant with the increase in drug concentration or action time.In addition, myricetin also inhibits the migration and invasion of ACHN cells in a dose dependent manner.Intraperitoneal injection of myricetin significantly reduced the number of the micro metastases of renal cell carcinoma in the lungs of nude mice.Conclusion Myricetin effectively inhibits the cell viability, migration and invasion of human renal cancer ACHN cells.It has the potential therapeutic value in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma.
2.Study on the feasibility and safety of a novel single-port robotic surgical system in zero ischemic partial nephrectomy
Chao ZHANG ; Zheng WANG ; Zongqin ZHANG ; Lingfeng WU ; Yi HE ; Tie ZHOU ; Bo YANG ; Linhui WANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2022;43(2):132-137
Objective:To investigate the feasibility and safety of a novel single-port robotic surgical system with flexible 3D endoscope and deformable surgical instruments in zero ischemic partial nephrectomy.Methods:From May 2021 to October 2021, a prospective study on patients with renal tumor who plan to receive zero ischemic partial nephrectomy was conducted. Inclusion criteria included over 18 years old, body index between 18.5 to 30.0 kg/m2, American Society of Anesthesiologists Score ranged from 1 to 3 points, cooperation with the follow-up and related examinations, voluntary in participating the clinical trial and signing the informed consent. Exclusion criteria included patients with other co-existed malignant tumors or a medical history of other malignant tumors, the patients who have received the same urological surgery in the past, the patients who underwent or plan to undergo other major operations 3 months before or after the surgery, the patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis or severe systemic diseases, the patients to be considered not suitable to enroll in by the researchers. A novel single-port robotic surgical system was used to perform the surgery. The system consiststed of a remote control console, a surgical equipment cart, a four-arm operation cart and deformable robotic instruments which were reusable. The two-section deformable robotic instruments were able to bend in four directions and carried different surgical instruments such as unipolar scissors, bipolar grasping forceps and needle holders. The deformable robotic instruments entered the body through a special trocar with single hole and multi-channel, and then unfolded in a triangle. By bending instruments, surgeons could perform single-port robotic surgery without the trouble of "chopstick effect" or "reverse direction" . Four cases of single-port partial nephrectomy were carried out. Under general anesthesia, the patients were taken the lateral recumbent position, with elevated waist and lowered head and feet. A 3-4 cm incision was taken layer by layer along the lateral edge of the rectus abdominis at the umbilicus level. A special 2.5 cm robotic trocar was set into the cavity, and a high-definition 3D laparoscopic lens and a snake shaped mechanical arm were then put into the abdominal cavity through the trocar. All operations were performed by transperitoneal approach with an auxiliary port through the same or a different skin incision if necessary. Tumor resection and renal reconstruction were performed by the way of zero ischemia. The perioperative parameters such as tumor size, operation time, intraoperative bleeding and postoperative complications were analyzed.Results:Four patients were involved, including 2 males and 2 females, with 2 of them having a history of hypertension. The ECOG scores were all 0, and KPS score was 100 in 3 cases and 90 in 1 case. Preoperative mean serum creatinine was (76.8±18.8)μmol/L (range 70-104 μmol/L). The tumors were located on the left in 3 cases and on the right in 1 case. The diameter of the tumor ranged from 1.1 to 2.8 cm, with the TNM classification of T 1a. The R. E.N.A.L. scores were 4a, 7p, 6p and 4P respectively. The first operation was performed by pure single-port surgery, and the other 3 cases were performed with the help of an auxiliary port to ensure the safety .The operation time ranged from 155 min to 210 min, and the intraoperative bleeding ranged from 20 ml to 170 ml. Postoperative pathology showed 2 cases of renal clear cell carcinoma with negative margin and 2 cases of angiomyolipoma. No severe complications, such as bleeding or urinary leakage, were observed during the perioperative period, and the change of serum creatinine was insignificant before discharge and before operation( P=0.24). Conclusions:A robotic single-port partial nephrectomy can be successfully carried out by using this novel single-port robotic surgical system with flexible 3D endoscope and deformable surgical instruments.
3.Comparison of the efficiency of aqueous humor and corneal samples for the viral DNA detection at different layers in herpesvirus-positive keratoplasty patients
Yunxiao ZANG ; Rongmei PENG ; Gege XIAO ; Linhui HE ; Jing HONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2023;41(10):992-997
Objective:To investigate the distribution of herpesvirus DNA in the corneal layers of herpesvirus-positive corneal transplantation patients and to compare the efficiency of viral DNA detection in corneal and aqueous humor samples in these patients.Methods:A diagnostic test study was conducted.Data from patients, who underwent keratoplasty in Peking University Third Hospital from May 2015 to August 2021 and tested positive for herpesvirus in corneal tissue and/or aqueous humor samples obtained during surgery, were collected through the clinical medical record system.The demographic data and virus distribution layers of these patients were analyzed.The rate of herpesvirus detection in different samples was analyzed.The sensitivity of different samples for viral DNA detection was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic curves, and area under the curve (AUC) and 95% confidence interval ( CI) were recorded.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki and the study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Peking University Third Hospital (No.M2021283).Written informed consent was obtained from each patient before entering the cohort. Results:A total of 166 herpesvirus-positive patients (166 eyes) were collected.Of the 166 eyes, 75 eyes (45.2%) were positive for cytomegalovirus (CMV), 34 eyes (20.5%) for herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), 30 eyes (18.1%) for varicella zoster virus (VZV), and 27 eyes (16.3%) for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).CMV DNA and VZV DNA were detected in the endothelial layers of 47 eyes (62.7%) and 26 eyes (86.7%), respectively, which were significantly higher than the 28 eyes (37.3%) and 4 eyes (13.3%) with virus located in stromal layers ( χ2=4.813, 16.133; both at P<0.05).HSV-1 DNA and EBV DNA were detected in the endothelial layer of 8 eyes (23.5%) and 5 eyes (18.5%), respectively, which were less than the 26 eyes (76.5%) and 22 eyes (81.5%) with virus located in stromal layers, and the differences were statistically significant ( χ2=9.529, 10.704; both at P<0.001).The sensitivity of corneal samples for herpesvirus DNA positivity was 71.6%, which was higher than 54.1% of aqueous humor.The detection sensitivities of corneal samples for CMV DNA and VZV DNA positivity were 64.3%(AUC=0.821, 95% CI: 0.705-0.938) and 35.7%(AUC=0.679, 95% CI: 0.475-0.882), respectively, which were lower than 71.4%(AUC=0.875, 95% CI: 0.750-0.964) and 85.7%(AUC=0.929, 95% CI: 0.816-1.000) of aqueous humor samples.The detection sensitivities of corneal samples for HSV-1 DNA and EBV DNA were 100%(AUC=1.000, 95% CI: 1.000-1.000) and 92.3%(AUC=0.962, 95% CI: 0.875-1.000), respectively, which were higher than 27.8%(AUC=0.639, 95% CI: 0.455-0.823) and 23.1%(AUC=0.615, 95% CI: 0.395-0.835) of aqueous humor samples. Conclusions:The detection rate of CMV DNA is highest among herpesvirus-positive keratoplasty patients.CMV DNA and VZV DNA are primarily located in the corneal endothelial layers, while HSV-1 DNA and EBV DNA are more predominant in the corneal stromal layer.The sensitivity of virus DNA detection is higher in the cornea than in aqueous humor.
4.Analysis of epidemic characteristics of hand-foot-mouth disease Virus using circular distribution method
Lihua CHEN ; Xia PENG ; Erda ZHENG ; Tian HUANG ; Yichen JIA ; Linhui HAO ; Xiulian SHEN ; Jibo HE
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2020;31(3):64-67
Objective To understand the epidemic characteristics of different virus types of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in Zhaotong City, and provide guidance and recommendations for the prevention and control of HFMD, and to analyze seasonal characteristics of different virus types of HFMD in Zhaotong City. Methods The epidemiological characteristics of different virus types of HFMD in Zhaotong City from 2014 to 2017 were analyzed using the concentration and circular distribution methods. Results The main pathogens detected were EV71, Cox A16 and other enteroviruses, which were 216, 182, and 294, respectively, accounting for 57.45%, 73.44%, and 67.11%. M was 0.86, indicating that EV71 had strong seasonality. The Rayleigh test showed statistically significant differences (Z = 99.53, P <0.001). ā = 157 °, the peak day of onset was May 10, similar to untyped (May 16), the peak period was April 21-June 1, and the epidemic period was April 1-June 21. Conclusion According to the incubation period of hand-foot-mouth disease and the period of time during which the vaccine develops protective effects, vaccination of hand-foot-mouth disease vaccine at the peak period has a good guiding significance for the timeliness and pertinence of vaccination.
5.Epidemiological characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of gallbladder cancer in China: a report of 6 159 cases
Xuheng SUN ; Yijun WANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Yajun GENG ; Yongsheng LI ; Tai REN ; Maolan LI ; Xu'an WANG ; Xiangsong WU ; Wenguang WU ; Wei CHEN ; Tao CHEN ; Min HE ; Hui WANG ; Linhua YANG ; Lu ZOU ; Peng PU ; Mingjie YANG ; Zhaonan LIU ; Wenqi TAO ; Jiayi FENG ; Ziheng JIA ; Zhiyuan ZHENG ; Lijing ZHONG ; Yuanying QIAN ; Ping DONG ; Xuefeng WANG ; Jun GU ; Lianxin LIU ; Yeben QIAN ; Jianfeng GU ; Yong LIU ; Yunfu CUI ; Bei SUN ; Bing LI ; Chenghao SHAO ; Xiaoqing JIANG ; Qiang MA ; Jinfang ZHENG ; Changjun LIU ; Hong CAO ; Xiaoliang CHEN ; Qiyun LI ; Lin WANG ; Kunhua WANG ; Lei ZHANG ; Linhui ZHENG ; Chunfu ZHU ; Hongyu CAI ; Jingyu CAO ; Haihong ZHU ; Jun LIU ; Xueyi DANG ; Jiansheng LIU ; Xueli ZHANG ; Junming XU ; Zhewei FEI ; Xiaoping YANG ; Jiahua YANG ; Zaiyang ZHANG ; Xulin WANG ; Yi WANG ; Jihui HAO ; Qiyu ZHANG ; Huihan JIN ; Chang LIU ; Wei HAN ; Jun YAN ; Buqiang WU ; Chaoliu DAI ; Wencai LYU ; Zhiwei QUAN ; Shuyou PENG ; Wei GONG ; Yingbin LIU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2022;21(1):114-128
Objective:To investigate the epidemiological characteristics, diagnosis, treat-ment and prognosis of gallbladder cancer in China from 2010 to 2017.Methods:The single disease retrospective registration cohort study was conducted. Based on the concept of the real world study, the clinicopathological data, from multicenter retrospective clinical data database of gallbladder cancer of Chinese Research Group of Gallbladder Cancer (CRGGC), of 6 159 patients with gallbladder cancer who were admitted to 42 hospitals from January 2010 to December 2017 were collected. Observation indicators: (1) case resources; (2) age and sex distribution; (3) diagnosis; (4) surgical treatment and prognosis; (5) multimodality therapy and prognosis. The follow-up data of the 42 hospitals were collected and analyzed by the CRGGC. The main outcome indicator was the overall survival time from date of operation for surgical patients or date of diagnosis for non-surgical patients to the end of outcome event or the last follow-up. Measurement data with normal distribu-tion were represented as Mean±SD, and comparison between groups was conducted using the t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M( Q1, Q3) or M(range), and com-parison between groups was conducted using the U test. Count data were described as absolute numbers or percentages, and comparison between groups was conducted using the chi-square test. Univariate analysis was performed using the Logistic forced regression model, and variables with P<0.1 in the univariate analysis were included for multivariate analysis. Multivariate analysis was performed using the Logistic stepwise regression model. The life table method was used to calculate survival rates and the Kaplan-Meier method was used to draw survival curves. Log-rank test was used for survival analysis. Results:(1) Case resources: of the 42 hospitals, there were 35 class A of tertiary hospitals and 7 class B of tertiary hospitals, 16 hospitals with high admission of gallbladder cancer and 26 hospitals with low admission of gallbladder cancer, respectively. Geographical distribution of the 42 hospitals: there were 9 hospitals in central China, 5 hospitals in northeast China, 22 hospitals in eastern China and 6 hospitals in western China. Geographical distribution of the 6 159 patients: there were 2 154 cases(34.973%) from central China, 705 cases(11.447%) from northeast China, 1 969 cases(31.969%) from eastern China and 1 331 cases(21.611%) from western China. The total average number of cases undergoing diagnosis and treatment in hospitals of the 6 159 patients was 18.3±4.5 per year, in which the average number of cases undergoing diagnosis and treatment in hospitals of 4 974 patients(80.760%) from hospitals with high admission of gallbladder cancer was 38.8±8.9 per year and the average number of cases undergoing diagnosis and treatment in hospitals of 1 185 patients(19.240%) from hospitals with low admission of gallbladder cancer was 5.7±1.9 per year. (2) Age and sex distribution: the age of 6 159 patients diagnosed as gallbladder cancer was 64(56,71) years, in which the age of 2 247 male patients(36.483%) diagnosed as gallbladder cancer was 64(58,71)years and the age of 3 912 female patients(63.517%) diagnosed as gallbladder cancer was 63(55,71)years. The sex ratio of female to male was 1.74:1. Of 6 159 patients, 3 886 cases(63.095%) were diagnosed as gallbladder cancer at 56 to 75 years old. There was a significant difference on age at diagnosis between male and female patients ( Z=-3.99, P<0.001). (3) Diagnosis: of 6 159 patients, 2 503 cases(40.640%) were initially diagnosed as gallbladder cancer and 3 656 cases(59.360%) were initially diagnosed as non-gallbladder cancer. There were 2 110 patients(34.259%) not undergoing surgical treatment, of which 200 cases(9.479%) were initially diagnosed as gallbladder cancer and 1 910 cases(90.521%) were initially diagnosed as non-gallbladder cancer. There were 4 049 patients(65.741%) undergoing surgical treatment, of which 2 303 cases(56.878%) were initially diagnosed as gallbladder cancer and 1 746 cases(43.122%) were initial diagnosed as non-gallbladder cancer. Of the 1 746 patients who were initially diagnosed as non-gallbladder cancer, there were 774 cases(19.116%) diagnosed as gallbladder cancer during operation and 972 cases(24.006%) diagnosed as gallbladder cancer after operation. Of 6 159 patients, there were 2 521 cases(40.932%), 2 335 cases(37.912%) and 1 114 cases(18.087%) undergoing ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination before initial diagnosis, respec-tively, and there were 3 259 cases(52.914%), 3 172 cases(51.502%) and 4 016 cases(65.205%) undergoing serum carcinoembryonic antigen, CA19-9 or CA125 examination before initially diagnosis, respectively. One patient may underwent multiple examinations. Results of univariate analysis showed that geographical distribution of hospitals (eastern China or western China), age ≥72 years, gallbladder cancer annual admission of hospitals, whether undergoing ultrasound, CT, MRI, serum carcinoembryonic antigen, CA19-9 or CA125 examination before initially diagnosis were related factors influencing initial diagnosis of gallbladder cancer patients ( odds ratio=1.45, 1.98, 0.69, 0.68, 2.43, 0.41, 1.63, 0.41, 0.39, 0.42, 95% confidence interval as 1.21-1.74, 1.64-2.40, 0.59-0.80, 0.60-0.78, 2.19-2.70, 0.37-0.45, 1.43-1.86, 0.37-0.45, 0.35-0.43, 0.38-0.47, P<0.05). Results of multivariate analysis showed that geographical distribution of hospitals (eastern China or western China), sex, age ≥72 years, gallbladder cancer annual admission of hospitals and cases undergoing ultrasound, CT, serum CA19-9 examination before initially diagnosis were indepen-dent influencing factors influencing initial diagnosis of gallbladder cancer patients ( odds ratio=1.36, 1.42, 0.89, 0.67, 1.85, 1.56, 1.57, 0.39, 95% confidence interval as 1.13-1.64, 1.16-1.73, 0.79-0.99, 0.57-0.78, 1.60-2.14, 1.38-1.77, 1.38-1.79, 0.35-0.43, P<0.05). (4) Surgical treatment and prognosis. Of the 4 049 patients undergoing surgical treatment, there were 2 447 cases(60.435%) with complete pathological staging data and follow-up data. Cases with pathological staging as stage 0, stage Ⅰ, stage Ⅱ, stage Ⅲa, stage Ⅲb, stage Ⅳa and stage Ⅳb were 85(3.474%), 201(8.214%), 71(2.902%), 890(36.371%), 382(15.611%), 33(1.348%) and 785(32.080%), respectively. The median follow-up time and median postoperative overall survival time of the 2 447 cases were 55.75 months (95% confidence interval as 52.78-58.35) and 23.46 months (95% confidence interval as 21.23-25.71), respectively. There was a significant difference in the overall survival between cases with pathological staging as stage 0, stage Ⅰ, stage Ⅱ, stage Ⅲa, stage Ⅲb, stage Ⅳa and stage Ⅳb ( χ2=512.47, P<0.001). Of the 4 049 patients undergoing surgical treatment, there were 2 988 cases(73.796%) with resectable tumor, 177 cases(4.371%) with unresectable tumor and 884 cases(21.833%) with tumor unassessable for resectabi-lity. Of the 2 988 cases with resectable tumor, there were 2 036 cases(68.139%) undergoing radical resection, 504 cases(16.867%) undergoing non-radical resection and 448 cases(14.994%) with operation unassessable for curative effect. Of the 2 447 cases with complete pathological staging data and follow-up data who underwent surgical treatment, there were 53 cases(2.166%) with unresectable tumor, 300 cases(12.260%) with resectable tumor and receiving non-radical resection, 1 441 cases(58.888%) with resectable tumor and receiving radical resection, 653 cases(26.686%) with resectable tumor and receiving operation unassessable for curative effect. There were 733 cases not undergoing surgical treatment with complete pathological staging data and follow-up data. There was a significant difference in the overall survival between cases not undergoing surgical treatment, cases undergoing surgical treatment for unresectable tumor, cases undergoing non-radical resection for resectable tumor and cases undergoing radical resection for resectable tumor ( χ2=121.04, P<0.001). (5) Multimodality therapy and prognosis: of 6 159 patients, there were 541 cases(8.784%) under-going postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and advanced chemotherapy, 76 cases(1.234%) under-going radiotherapy. There were 1 170 advanced gallbladder cancer (pathological staging ≥stage Ⅲa) patients undergoing radical resection, including 126 cases(10.769%) with post-operative adjuvant chemotherapy and 1 044 cases(89.231%) without postoperative adjuvant chemo-therapy. There was no significant difference in the overall survival between cases with post-operative adjuvant chemotherapy and cases without postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy ( χ2=0.23, P=0.629). There were 658 patients with pathological staging as stage Ⅲa who underwent radical resection, including 66 cases(10.030%) with postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and 592 cases(89.970%) without postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. There was no significant difference in the overall survival between cases with postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and cases without postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy ( χ2=0.05, P=0.817). There were 512 patients with pathological staging ≥stage Ⅲb who underwent radical resection, including 60 cases(11.719%) with postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and 452 cases(88.281%) without postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. There was no significant difference in the overall survival between cases with postoperative adjuvant chemo-therapy and cases without post-operative adjuvant chemo-therapy ( χ2=1.50, P=0.220). Conclusions:There are more women than men with gallbladder cancer in China and more than half of patients are diagnosed at the age of 56 to 75 years. Cases undergoing ultrasound, CT, serum CA19-9 examination before initial diagnosis are independent influencing factors influencing initial diagnosis of gallbladder cancer patients. Preoperative resectability evaluation can improve the therapy strategy and patient prognosis. Adjuvant chemotherapy for gallbladder cancer is not standardized and in low proportion in China.