1.Inhibition effect of disulfiram combined with Cu on the growth of human Burkitt lymphoma cell xenografts in nude mice
Jie ZHA ; Yong ZHOU ; Manman DENG ; Yiming LUO ; Siting XIE ; Bing XU
Cancer Research and Clinic 2016;28(8):505-508
Objective To investigate the effects of disulfiram (DS) combined with Cu on the human Burkitt lymphoma cell xenografts in nude mice.Methods Burkitt lymphoma xenograft was established by subcutaneous injection of Raji cell into nude mice after 2 Gy whole body X-irradiation (1×107 Raji cells were resuspended in 200 μl saline).18 bearing tumor mice were randomly divided into control group,DS group and DS/Cu group.During the experiment,the effects of DS/Cu on the nude mice with tumors were examined,including the tumor volumes,weights and the growth curves of xenograft tumor.Histopathological examination of tumor tissue was observed with optical microscape.The protein expression levels of p-JNK and c-jun were also detected by Western blot.Results Subsequent tumor size and weight in DS or DS/Cu-treated animals were (67.71±2.15) mm3,(33.35±7.74) mm3 and (43.35±4.22) mg,(18.05±2.88) mg.One-way ANOVA analysis indicated that the tumor size and weight in DS or DS/Cu-treated animals were reduced significantly relative to tumors in vehicle-treated animals (F =27.579,P =0.000;F =16.369,P =0.000).Furthermore,multiple comparisons revealed that the DS or DS/Cu-treated animals had significantly reduced tumor size and weight compared with control animals (all P < 0.05).There were significant differences in tumor size and weight between DS or DS/Cu-treated animals (both P < 0.05).Tumor inhibition rates in DS or DS/Cu group were 63.48 % and 80.24 %,respectively.An increase of apoptosis changes in the xenograft tumor cells in DS or DS/Cu treated mice were more significant.Westem blot showed that the p-JNK and c-jun protein expressions in the tumors were improved after the DS or DS/Cu treatment,more obvious in DS/Cu treatment.Conclusion DS/Cu can inhibit the growth of xenografts,and one possible mechanism may involve the regulation of JNK signal pathway.
2.Clinical characteristics of lung cancer associated acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation associated acute ischemic stroke
Siting WU ; Jiacai LIN ; Hui LIU ; Fang CUI ; Rui XU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2022;24(1):49-52
Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics of lung cancer associated acute ischemic stroke (LCA-AIS) and atrial fibrillation associated acute ischemic stroke (AFA-AIS).Methods:From January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2018, 46 patients diagnosed with LCA-AIS (LCA-AIS group)in Hainan Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital were selected, and 46 patients diagnosed with AFA-AIS (AFA-AIS group) were matched according to age and sex.The general situation, laboratory test results and imaging results of the two groups were analyzed.Results:(1) The neurological deficit symptoms in AFA-AIS group were more serious than those in LCA-AIS group; there was significant difference in National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score and the Modified Rankin Scale (mRs) score between the two groups ( P=0.001, P=0.003). (2)The D-D polymer concentration in LCA-AIS group was significantly higher than that in AFA-AIS group ( P<0.001), but the hemoglobin, erythrocyte count and hematocrit were significantly lower than those in AFA-AIS group (all P<0.001). (3)There was no significant difference in imaging classification and the number of infarct basins between LCA-AIS group and AFA-AIS group ( P>0.05). LCA-AIS patients was more likely to have poly-period acute ischemic lesions ( P=0.015), while AFA-AIS had significantly larger infarct diameter and more likely to be complicated with acute hemorrhagic stroke or bleeding ( P<0.001). Conclusions:The clinical characteristics of LCA-AIS and AFA-AIS are similar, so it is necessary to distinguish LCA-AIS from AFA-AIS in combination with neurological impairment, laboratory tests and imaging findings to avoid misdiagnosis.
3.Efficacy and Safety of Biyuan Tongqiao Granules Combined with Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray versus Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray in the Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis :A Meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis
Zhenyun WEI ; Yuantang XI ; Liyi YUAN ; Siting XU ; Baoshan QIU
China Pharmacy 2019;30(11):1565-1570
OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate clinical efficacy and safety of Biyuan tongqiao granules combined with Triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis, and to provide evidence-based reference for clinical treatment. METHODS: Retrieved from Embase, PubMed, the Cochrane library, CNKI, CBM, VIP and Wanfang database, RCTs about Biyuan tongqiao granules combined with Triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray (trial group) versus Triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray (control group) in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis were collected during database establishment to Dec. 8th, 2018. After data extraction and quality evaluation with Cochrane bias risk evaluation tool 5.1.0, Meta-analysis was performed for total response rate, nasal mucociliary transmission rate (MTR), the levels of IL-5 and IL-8 in nasal secretion, SNOT-20 score, VAS score, Lund-Mackey nasal sinus CT score, the incidence of ADR (nausea, rash) by using Rev Man 5.3 software. TSA 0.9 software was used for trial sequential analysis(TSA). RESULTS: A total of 9 RCTs were included, involving 998 patients. Results of Meta-analysis showed that total clinical response rate [RR=1.20,95%CI(1.14,1.26),P<0.001] of trial group was significantly higher than that of control group; MTR [MD=-231.74,95%CI(-291.89,-171.58),P<0.001], IL-5 [MD=-0.86,95%CI(-1.37, -0.35),P<0.001] and IL-8 [MD=-0.50,95%CI(-0.76, -0.25),P<0.001] levels of trial group were significantly lower than those of control group. SNOT-20 score, VAS score and Lund-Mackey nasal sinus CT score of trial group were all lower than those of control group, with statistical significance (P<0.001). There was no statistical significance in the incidence of nausea [RR=0.57,95%CI(0.17,1.92),P=0.37] or rash [RR=2.25,95%CI(0.70,7.20),P=0.17] between 2 groups. TSA analysis showed that the evidence for therapeutic efficacy of Biyuan tongqiao granules combined with Triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis was reliable. CONCLUSIONS: Biyuan tongqiao granules combined with Triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray is better than Triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray alone in improving total response rate of Biyuan tongqiao granules combined with Triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis, reducing MTR, the levels of IL-5 and IL-8, and improving SNOT-20 score, VAS score and Lund-Mackey nasal sinus CT score, without increasing the incidence of nausea, rash.