1.Study on the difference of sunitinib and sorafenib as first-line treatment in advanced renal carcinoma
Journal of International Oncology 2016;43(1):8-11
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of sunitinib versus sorafenib in the first-line treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma.Methods Forty-two patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma were divided into two groups according to the therapeutic method.Twenty patients were treated with sunitinib (50 mg, oral administration, once a day, for 4 weeks, drug withdrawal of 2 weeks, 6 weeks was a cycle) and 22 patients were treated with sorafenib (400 mg, oral administration, twice a day, until the disease progression, 6 weeks was a cycle).The efficacy and toxicity were evaluated every 2-cycle treatment.Results All 42 patients could be evaluated.The disease remission rate (RR), disease control rate (DCR) of sunitinib group and sorafenib group were 30.0% (6/20), 22.7% (5/22), 90.0% (18/20), 77.3% (17/22) respectively,the median progression free survival (PFS) were 10.8, 6.2 months, the median overall survival (OS) were 25.6, 18.6 months respectively.There were no statistical differences in the RR (x2 =0.287, P =0.592) and DCR (x2 =1.222, P =0.269) between the two groups.There were statistical difference in the PFS (x2 =6.041, P =0.014) and OS (x2 =11.245, P =0.001) between the two groups.The most common toxicities of the sunitinib group were diarrhea, fatigue, oral mucositis, nausea, vomiting, all these toxicities were mainly Ⅰ-Ⅱ degree, and could be well tolerated.The hand-foot syndrome rate of the sorafenib group obviously exceeded the sunitinib group (59.1% vs.25.0% , x2 =4.972, P =0.026).Conclusion Sunitinib has good efficacy in the first-line treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma with less toxicity than sorafenib, so it is worthy of popularization.
2.Tirofiban in percutaneous coronary intervention of patients with acute non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarct:safety and efficacy
Nan LI ; Xiao-Lin ZU ; Hong-Bing YAN ;
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 1985;0(05):-
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of tirofiban,a platelet glycoproteinⅡb/Ⅲa Inhibitor,in percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)of patients with acute non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarct(NSTEMI).Methods:A total of 114 patients with acute NSTEMI were enrolled in the trial from Sep.2005 to Jan.2007;they were randomly divided into 2 groups:tirofiban group(n=57)and placebo group(n=57).Patients in tirofiban group were given tirofiban for 24 h after PCI.All patients were routinely given heparin,aspirin and clopidogrel before CPI.The composite occurrence of death,myocardial infarction(MI),need for target vessel revascularization(TVR)after PCI,and the adverse effects(hemorrhage and thrombocypenia)were compared between the 2 groups.Results:One(1.8%)patient had angina pectoris and the other(1.8%)developed subacute thrombus in control group within 24 h after PCl;there was no such event in the tirofiban group.Two(3.6%)patients developed angina pectoris and 2(3.6%) developed subacute thrombus within 30 days after PCI in control group;one patient(1.8%)in birofiban group developed angina pectoris and one patient in birofiban group developed subacute thrombus.Each group had one case(1.8%)of upper digestive tract bleeding during hospitalization.No intracranial hemorrhage,skin/ mucosa hemorrhage,thrombocytopenia,or-death occurred in the 2 groups.Intravenous tirofiban treatment reduced the composite occurrence of death of NSTEMI patients after PCI(P
3.Identification of a novel COL4A4 mutation in a family with thin-basement-membrane nephropathy and the pathogenic mechanism
Guoqing ZHANG ; Nan LIN ; Min GUO ; Yan XU
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2016;32(2):94-98
Objective To explore a new pathogenic gene mutationin in COL4A3 and COL4A4 genes of a family with thin-basement-membrane nephropathy (TBMN), and explain its mechanism.Methods Genomic DNA was extracted from blood samples.Mutation screening for all the exons in COL4A3 and COL4A4 of the proband was carried out by direct PCR sequencing.The sequences of the proband were compared with standard sequences in GenBank.After identifying the mutation in COL4A4, screening for the mutation site in 200 healthy controls and the rest of family members were conducted.RNA sequence of the proband was analyzed by reverse transcription PCR and TA cloning.The positive clones were sequenced for RNA screening.Results There was a G to A mutation in the 1459 site of COL4A4 (c.1459+G > A) in the proband, her mother, and the elder sister, whereas the mutation was not found in other family members and healthy people.RNA screening showed that the COL4A4 (c.1459+G > A) mutation was a heterozygous substitution in position + 1 of exon 21, in the splicing region.This mutation leaded to eliminating of exon 21 from the COL4A4 mRNA, causing the exon 21 deletion and frameshift mutation following the exon 20 in its amino acids sequence.Conclusions It is described that COL4A4 (c.1459+G > A) is a new pathogenic mutation in TBMN, which further help understanding the pathogenesis and clinical diagnosis of TBMN.
4.Recent researching progress of Lepidium meyenii (Maca).
Yan-yan ZHOU ; Hai-yu ZHAO ; Nan SI ; Hong-jie WANG ; Bao-lin GIAN
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(23):4521-4530
Maca as one of the star products in the international health care market in recent years, had a wide range of application value and promoted to all over the world. However, the basic research of Maca was not deep, lack of systematic and clear efficacy studies. Market products hype its aphrodisiac effect, which greatly impact more systematic in-depth research and exploration. Therefore, this paper briefly summarizes advance research in recent years including the status quo of the resources, growth cultivation, phytochemical, pharmacological effect and other aspects, which can provide reference for rational development and utilization of Maca.
Animals
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Biomedical Research
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Humans
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Lepidium
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chemistry
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classification
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growth & development
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Plant Extracts
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chemistry
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metabolism
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pharmacology
5.Practice and exploration of the cultivation system of hospital talents by levels and types
Yan HUANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Pengzhan ZHU ; Lin XU ; Tongtong LIU ; Nan CUI ; Jing LI ; Yan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2021;37(1):6-9
Talents constitute core resource in the development of healthcare sector. Based on the situation of the talent team in the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, the authors systematically constructed the hierarchical and classified system for talent cultivation, centering on three key areas of talent cultivation, evaluation and assessment. The authors analyzed the achievements since the implementation in 2016, namely the innovation of talent evaluation, the construction of discipline echelon, and the communication and inter-departmental cooperation. At the same time, the authors further put forward targeted suggestions to promote the development of talent teams in terms of transforming the human resource management model, increasing policy support and funding, implementing refined management, and improving talent evaluation indicators by the levels and types.
6.Investigation on the relationship between multidrug resistance and expression of glucosylceramide synthase in human breast carcinoma cells.
Yan-Lin SUN ; Geng-Yin ZHOU ; Kai-Nan LI ; Cheng-Hao GUO ; Peng GAO ; Xiao-Yan LIN
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2005;34(2):109-110
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
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pharmacology
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Breast Neoplasms
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enzymology
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pathology
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Doxorubicin
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pharmacology
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Drug Resistance, Multiple
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drug effects
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Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
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drug effects
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Female
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Glucosyltransferases
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biosynthesis
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genetics
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Humans
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Oligodeoxyribonucleotides, Antisense
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genetics
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RNA, Messenger
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biosynthesis
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genetics
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Transfection
7.Relationship between cervical spondylotic radiculopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome
Yan MA ; Liying CUI ; Yuzhou GUAN ; Mingsheng LIU ; Hua DU ; Shuang WU ; Nan LIN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2015;48(2):120-122
Objective To explore the relationship between cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) by investigating their electrophysiological characteristics and the incidence of CSR root injury and root injury complicating with CTS.Methods One hundred and twenty-four cases of CSR diagnosed in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from September 2013 to February 2014 by electromyography (EMG) were recruited.According to the results of EMG,patients were divided into root injury and root injury complicating with CTS groups.The distal motor latency (DML),motor nerve conduction velocity (MCV),sensory nerve conduction velocity (SCV),sensory nerve action potential (SNAP),compound muscle action potential (CMAP) and spontaneous potential (SP) were compared between the two groups.Results There were 81 (65.3%) cases with root injury,11 cases with double sides injury and 29 cases with normal EMG among these 124 patients.The CMAP,DML,MCV,SCV and SNAP were normal in 76 cases,CMAP lowered 5%-12% in 3 cases,DML extended 3% and 9% in 2 cases.There were 14 cases (11.3%) with concomitant CTS (female 10 cases and male 4 cases,double sides CTS 10 cases).Among the 14 cases with concomitant CTS,there were 9 cases with simply sensory nerve conduction abnormality,SCV slowing down 26%-47%,SNAP reducing 58%-86% or normal,while other 5 cases with motor conduction abnormality as well as sensory nerve conduction abnormality,CMAP reducing 21%-78%,DML extending 27%-39% in 3 cases,MCV slowing down 32% and 40% in 2 cases.Five cases had spontaneous electricity position movement in the abductor pollicis brevis.The incidence of root injury complicating with CTS in C6 (27.4%,9/33),C7 (26.9%,7/26) and C8 (5/7) showed statistically significant difference (x2 =5.96,P < 0.01).Conclusions There is a high incidence of root injury and CTS in CSR patients,indicating a possible double crush between CSR and CTS.
8.The establishment of a hypoxic-ischemic brain damage model in preterm fetal rabbits
Yan NAN ; Zhenhai TANG ; Nengli WANG ; Yanli LIU ; Wei YE ; Jin LIN ; Zhenlang LING
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2014;(6):564-569
Objective To establish an appropriate preterm hypoxic-ischemic brain injury animal model. Methods A total of 32 pregnant New Zealand white rabbits at gestational day 25 were selected. The uterine blood supply in pregnant rabbits was blocked for 30, 35, 37, 40 minutes respectively, while in the control group it was not blocked. Then the pregnant rabbits were subjected to cesarean section 24 hours (at embryonic day 26, A group) or 5 days (at embryonic day 30, B group) after the experimental procedure. The general conditions of the newborn rabbits were recorded. The degree of neurobehavioral impairment in newborn rabbits was evaluated. The histological changes of brain tissue were observed. Results In A group, all newborn rabbits survived with ischemia for 30 minutes, while the stillbirth rates increased from 31.0% to 100% with ischemia from 35 to 40 minutes. In survived nowborn rabbits, the brain water content and the number of apoptotic brain cells were increased with prolonged ischemia. All these differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). In B group, the stillbirth rates increased to 50.0% and 65.7% respectively with ischemia for 35 or 37 minutes. The birth weight of survived newborn rabbits were significantly lower than that in the control group. The neurobehavioral test scores were significantly lower in ischemic groups than that in the control group. All these differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The pathological examination of brain tissue found that the white matter damage in B group was more obvious than that in A group. Conclusions Continuous blockage of uterine blood supply in pregnant rabbits at gestational day 25 causes stillbirth, neurobehavioral damages and white matter injury as well as fetal rabbit intrauterine growth restriction, which can be used for the preparation of preterm hypoxic-ischemic brain injury animal model.
9.Creative Thinking of Deaf Children and its Related Factors
Liang YU ; Yueji SUN ; Nan YAN ; Yuan LIN ; Qian LI ; Siying WAN ; Mingming XUN
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2009;23(11):824-827,831
Objective:To explore the difference in creative thinking and the related factors between deaf children and normal children.Methods:Observation group(n=122)with the hearing disability students were selected from 4 special education schools.Control group(n=122)was come from 2 ordinary primary schools and 2 ordinary middle schools.The two groups were given both the New Creativity Test and the Combined Raven's Test.Results:(1)Deaf children got lower scores than normal children in verbal fluency[(7.76±0.75)vs.(12.98±0.59),P<0.001],verbal flexibility[(4.28±0.33)vs.(7.87±0.28),P<0.001],verbal originality [(7.16±0.89)vs.(11.35±0.72),P<0.001],figural flexibility[(9.69±0.35)vs.(11.10±0.31),P=0.003]and IQ[(101.05±1.196)vs.(105.01±1.102),P=0.030].Deaf children got higher scores than normal children in figural elaboration[(3.24±0.40)vs.(1.96±0.22),P=0.006].There was no significant difference in fluency and originality of figural task between the two groups.(2)Deaf children's scores of verbal fluency and verbal originality were positively correlated with their age(β=0.310,0.301;Ps<0.01).Deaf children's scores of verbal flexibility were positively correlated with length of bilingual education(β=0.308,P<0.001).Deaf children's scores of figural fluency,figural flexibility,figural originalityand figural elaboration were correlated positively with their age of sign language(β=0.321,0.308,0.228,0.456;Ps<0.05).Conclusions:(1)Deaf children are lower than normal children in verbal fluency,verbal flexibility,verbal originality,figural flexibility,and are higher in figural elaboration.There is no difference in figural fluency and originality between them.(2)Sign language is a major related factor to deaf children's figural creative thinking.
10.Measuring the volume of caudate nucleus in healthy Chinese adults of the Han nationality on the high-resolution MRI
Mingfei NI ; Nan CHEN ; Xing WANG ; Jianlin WU ; Kuncheng LI ; Xin ZHOU ; Yan ZHUO ; Lin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2010;44(7):687-690
Objective To explore the normal range of the caudate nucleus' volume in Chinese adults of the Han nationality and provide morphological data for the construction of database for Chinese Standard Brain.Methods This was a clinical multi-center study.One thousand Chinese healthy volunteers (age range=18 to 70)recruited from 16 hospitals were divided into 5 groups,i.e.,Group A(age range=18 to 30),B(age range=31 to 40),C(age range=41 to 50),D(age range=51 to 60),and E(age range=61 to 70).Each group contained 100 males and 100 females.All of the volunteers were scanned by MR using T1 weighted three-dimensional magnetization prepared rapid acquisition gradient echo sequence.The volume of eaudate was measured manually using 3D volume analysis software.The difierence of volumes of the eaudate between male and female were analyzed by independent sample t-test,and among age groups by ANOVA.Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to characterize the relationship between volunles and age.The differences of measurements between left and right caudate nucleus were analyzed by paired t test.Results (1)rnle mean volume of bilateral caudate nucleus in healthy Chinese adults wag(10.973±1.647)cm3.The mean volume of the the male's left and right caudate nucleus were(5.656±0.860)and (5.671±0.855)cm3 respectively,no significant differences were found between the volume of left and right eaudate nucleus(t=1.230.P>0.05).The mean volume of the the female's left and right eaudate nucleus were(5.287±0.774)and(5.331±0.766)cm3 respectively,and the right's wag larger than the left's with significant differences(t=3.999,P<0.01);(2)Pearson correlation analysis showed a significant negative correlation between the nucleus volume and age(male and female's,left and fight)(r=-0.561,-0.568,-0.548,-0.552,P<0.05).Conclusion With high-resolution MRI and 3D volumetric analytic software(Midob),the volume of the caudate nucleus can be accurately measured,so as to provide the basic data for establishing Chinese adults' standard digital brain.and provide nomad control standards for caudate nucleus volume-related diseases.