1.Advance of whole brain radiotherapy irradiation of hippocampus in the treatment of small cell lung cancer
Practical Oncology Journal 2019;33(4):380-383
About 15% to 20% of patients with small cell lung cancer(SCLC)have brain metastases at the time of initial di-agnosis,and more than 80% of patients eventually develop brain metastases. Whole brain radiotherapy(WBRT) is the standard treat-ment for brain metastases in lung cancer. Whole brain prophylactic irradiation(PCI)is an effective treatment for preventing brain me-tastases in SCLC. With the improvement of treatment technology and the standard of treatment,the survival of SCLC patients is pro-longed. The use of spiral tomography(TOMO) technology for hippocampal-protected WBRT in PCI or brain metastasis can reduce neurocognitive impairment and improve the life quality of patient.
2.Evaluation of left ventricular systolic function in patients with hypertension by layer‐specific strain and transmural gradient
Shijia LYU ; Jianjun YUAN ; Haohui ZHU ; Xijun ZHANG ; Jiyun CHEN ; Yang LI ; Shuai LI ; Ming WU ; Changhua WEI
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2019;28(5):392-396
Objective To investigate the value of ultrasonic two‐dimensional speckle tracking imaging ( 2D‐ST I) layer‐specific strain and transmural gradient in evaluating the changes of hypertensive patients′left ventricular three layers myocardial function . Methods Thirty‐five hypertensive patients without renal insufficiency were selected as group A ,and 25 hypertensive patients with renal insufficiency as group B .For comparison ,40 healthy volunteers were gathered as control group . T hen ,the systolic peak longitudinal strain of the left ventricle( LPS) ,endocardium( LPS Endo ) ,mid‐cardium ( LPSMid ) and epicardium ( LPSEpi ) were collected .After that ,features of transmural gradient ( ΔLS ) and its percentage ( ΔLS% ) were analyzed . Results For each group ,gradient features exist in each layer of left ventricular myocardium :LPS Endo >LPSMid>LPSEpi . For each group ,the differences between LPSEndo and LPSMid ,and that between LPSEndo and LPSEpi were both statistically significant( P <0 .05) . When it came to the differences between LPS Mid and LPSEpi ,those of group A and control group were both statistically significant ( P <0 .05 ) . Compared with control group ,the LPSEndo of group A ,and LPSEndo ,LPSMid and LPSEpi of group B declined ,all the differences were statistically significant ( P <0 .05 ) . Compared with group A ,LPS Endo ,LPSMid and LPSEpi of group B declined ,the differences were statistically significant ( all P <0 .05) . For ΔLS′s differences among all three groups ,there was no statistical significance( P >0 .05) . Compared with control group ,the ΔLS% Endo‐Mid of group A rised , and the ΔLS% Endo‐Mid , ΔLS% Mid‐Epi of group B rised , the differences were statistically siginificant ( all P < 0 .05 ) . Compared with group A ,the ΔLS% Endo‐Mid ,ΔLS% Mid‐Epi of group B rised ,the differences were statistically siginificant( all P <0 .05) . Conclusions T he layer‐specific strain technique can quantitatively evaluate the changes of systolic function of the left ventricular myocardium in hypertensive patients . ΔLS% may have better sensitivity than ΔLS in dection of systolic function damage of the left ventricular myocardium and can provide more reference for the evaluation of left ventricular systolic function .
3.Analysis of the Material Basis and Efficacy of the Differences in the Preparation of Pinellia Ternate before and after Concoc-tion Based on UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and Network Pharmacology
Kunqun SHI ; Yue XIONG ; Xiang QIAN ; Yufeng ZHU ; Yi YAO ; Qian ZHANG ; Shijia LIU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;40(2):153-166
OBJECTIVE To screen and identify the differential substance bases of Pinellia ternate and its different concoctions,conduct network pharmacological analysis on the common and differential substance bases,and explore the relationship between the substance bases and the changes in the efficacy of Pinellia ternate before and after concoction based on the UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and multivariate statistical analysis.METHODS The main substance bases of 42 batches of samples were examined by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS,and the differential components were screened by orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA)with VIP>1.5,P<0.01 and FC>2 or<0.5 as the screening criteria.The targets were further retrieved from the TCMIP database,and their protein interactions were analysed by GO enrichment and KEGG enrichment to visualise the"herbal-component-target-pathway"map.RESULTS Compared with Pinellia ternate,Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum has 14 different components,mainly glycyrrhetinic acid,glycyrrhizic acid and glycyrrhizin,etc.The components with reduced content were mainly amides.There were 18 differential constituents between raw and ginger,mainly nucleosides,flavonoids and amino acids.The content of guanosine,xanthine and tyrosine was reduced,while the content of adenosine monophosphate was increased.There were 18 differential components between raw and Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine,and the relative content of many components in Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alu-mine was reduced,such as sphingomyelin.Further,the TCMIP database was used to retrieve targets from the differential substance base,and protein interaction analysis was performed on the targets,resulting in 67 core targets for Pinellia ternate,45 core targets for Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum,and 38 core targets for Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum cum Zingibere Et Alumine.Finally,the meta-bolic pathways were analyzed by GO enrichment and KEGG enrichment.CONCLUSION The UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS method estab-lished in this experiment can better isolate and identify the chemical components in Pinellia ternate.Combined with multivariate statisti-cal analysis and network pharmacology,the material basis and potential mechanism of action of Pinellia ternate and its concoction prod-ucts can provide ideas for the study of the action targets and provide data support for the rational clinical application of Pinellia ternate and its concoction products.
4.Eliminating de novo donor specific antibodies with immunoadsorption for improving platelet engraftment after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: one case report
Ling LI ; Jing LI ; Qian ZHU ; Shiyuan ZHOU ; Chao MA ; Shijia LI ; Xiao MA ; Jun HE ; Depei WU ; Xiaojin WU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2024;45(3):184-187
To explore the efficacy and safety of immunoadsorption (IA) in removing de novo donor specific antibody (DSA) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), the relevant clinical data were retrospectively reviewed for one female patient of severe aplastic anemia (SAA). Desensitization treatment with IA after HSCT was offered for removing de novo DSA and ultimately promoting platelet engraftment at First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University in March 2021.
5.Optimization of the extraction technology of the leaves of Dimocarpus longan by Box-Behnken response surface methodology combined with multi-index comprehensive score
Guangqiang HUANG ; Piaoxue ZHENG ; Jie LIANG ; Kuikui CHEN ; Yupin CAO ; Jue HU ; Shijia AN ; Jingchun LIANG ; Xingchen LIU ; Xiaofeng ZHU
China Pharmacy 2022;33(14):1688-1693
OBJECTI VE To optimize the extraction technology of the leaves of Dimocarpus longan according to flavonoids and phenolic acids. METHODS The contents of gallic acid ,protocatechuic acid ,ethyl gallate ,quercetin,luteolin and kaempferol in the leaves of D. longan were determined by HPLC. Based on single factor test ,with the ethanol volume fraction ,solid-liquid ratio and extraction time as factors ,using comprehensive scores of the contents of above six components as indexes ,the extraction technology of the leaves of D. longan was optimized by Box-Behnken response surface methodology. RESULTS The optimal extraction technology included ethanol volume fraction of 100%,solid-liquid ratio of l ∶ 7(g/mL),extraction time of 90 min, extraction temperature of 80 ℃. After 3 times of validation tests ,the average comprehensive score was 97.54(RSD=0.33%,n= 3),relative error of which with predicted score (99.05)was 1.55%. CONCLUSIONS Box-Behnken response surface methodology combined with multi-index comprehensive score can be used for the extraction technology of the leaves of D. longan ,and the optimized extraction technology is stable and feasible.
6.The role of phosphatidylcholine 34:1 in the occurrence, development and treatment of ulcerative colitis.
Tengjie YU ; Zhihao ZHOU ; Shijia LIU ; Changjian LI ; Zhi-Wei ZHANG ; Yong ZHANG ; Wei JIN ; Keanqi LIU ; Shuying MAO ; Lei ZHU ; Lin XIE ; Guangji WANG ; Yan LIANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(3):1231-1245
Lipid homeostasis is considered to be related to intestinal metabolic balance, while its role in the pathogenesis and treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) remains largely unexplored. The present study aimed to identify the target lipids related to the occurrence, development and treatment of UC by comparing the lipidomics of UC patients, mice and colonic organoids with the corresponding healthy controls. Here, multi-dimensional lipidomics based on LC-QTOF/MS, LC-MS/MS and iMScope systems were constructed and used to decipher the alteration of lipidomic profiles. The results indicated that UC patients and mice were often accompanied by dysregulation of lipid homeostasis, in which triglycerides and phosphatidylcholines were significantly reduced. Notably, phosphatidylcholine 34:1 (PC34:1) was characterized by high abundance and closely correlation with UC disease. Our results also revealed that down-regulation of PC synthase PCYT1α and Pemt caused by UC modeling was the main factor leading to the reduction of PC34:1, and exogenous PC34:1 could greatly enhance the fumarate level via inhibiting the transformation of glutamate to N-acetylglutamate, thus exerting an anti-UC effect. Collectively, our study not only supplies common technologies and strategies for exploring lipid metabolism in mammals, but also provides opportunities for the discovery of therapeutic agents and biomarkers of UC.
7.Clinical outcomes and early immune reconstitution in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Huiyu LI ; Tong CUI ; Shijia LI ; Shiyuan ZHOU ; Wenjuan ZHU ; Jing LI ; Xiao MA ; Xiaojin WU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(9):777-781
【Objective】 To investigate the correlation between early immune reconstitution and clinical outcomes in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). 【Methods】 The basic information and treatment data of 99 patients with ALL undering allo-HSCT from December 2018 to February 2022 were collected. The proportions of CD3+ T, CD3+CD4+ T, CD3+CD8+ T and CD3-CD16+CD56+ NK cells were detected before and 30, 60 and 90 days after transplantation using flow cytometry. The correlation between early cellular immune reconstitution and neutrophil engraftment, platelet engraftment, infection, and acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) was analyzed. 【Results】 Among 99 ALL patients, the median time of neutrophil engraftment was day +11 (range, 8-28), and the median time of platelet engraftment was day +14 (range, 10-120). The cumulative incidence of blood stream infection (BSI) was 11.10% and the cumulative incidence of CMV within 100 days of transplantation was 40.40%. The cumulative incidence of EBV within 100 days was 7.10%. The cumulative incidence of acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) was 22.30%. The cumulative incidence of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) within 1 year of transplantation was 16.20%. 1 -year cumulative relapse rate was 13.84%. The 1 -year cumulative disease-free survival (DFS) for all patients was 80.60% and the 1-year overall survival (OS) was 90.30%. The CD4+/CD8+ ratio was positively associated with the development of aGVHD at 30 days post-transplant (OR 1.21, 95CI 1.01-1.45, P<0.05). The proportion of CD16+ CD56+ NK cell were higher in the group without BSI than that in the BSI group before and 30 days after transplantation (P < 0.05). The proportion of CD4+ T-cell were lower in the CMV infection group than that in the group without CMV infection at 60 and 90 days post-transplant(P<0.05). The higher level of CD4+ T-cells at 60 days post-transplant was a protective factor for CMV infection within 100 days (HR 0.91, 95CI 0.84-0.99, P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 Early immune reconstitution after allo-HSCT in patients with ALL is associated with aGVHD, CMV and BSI.