1.Risk factors and predictive biomarkers of immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated pneumonia in non-small cell lung cancer
Hui WANG ; Rong XIA ; Qingwen WEI ; Yixin WAN
Journal of International Oncology 2021;48(5):296-301
The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has changed the clinical outcome of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with the widespread application of ICIs, immune-related adverse events (irAEs) have also appeared. Immune checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis (CIP) is a serious adverse event of ICIs treatment that needs attention. Therefore, early identification of high-risk groups of CIPs and early intervention can reduce the occurrence of permanent drug withdrawal and severe CIPs, thereby improving patients′ prognosis.
2.Effect of diabetic liaison nurses on control of blood sugar levels in patients with hyperglycemiain in department other than endocrinology
Yinghua CAI ; Xia WAN ; Xiaojuan YAO ; Haifeng SUN ; Jing TAN ; Mingzhu CHEN ; Rong CAO ; Qun LU
Modern Clinical Nursing 2016;15(8):42-45
Objective To explore the effect of diabetic liaison nurses on controlling blood sugar levels in patients with hyperglycemia in department other than endocrinology. Methods Four hundred diabetic patients with high blood sugar were selected from January to December, 2014 in department other than endocrinology. They were divided randomly into 2 groups equally:the control group and the observation group. The control group received traditional nursing care, while blood sugar management was carried out by diabetic liaison nurse in the observation group. Result Pre-discharge sugar metabolism in the observation group was significantly better than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The diabetic liaison nurses in other departments than the endocrinology department can help control blood sugar levels in patients with hyperglycemiain.
3.An observation on clinical effectiveness of early rehabilitative training program in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Lei ZHOU ; Guo-Ming WEN ; Xia HUANG ; Wan-Hong HE ; Chun-Rong ZHANG ; Xiao-Lan GONG ;
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2005;0(08):-
Objective To investigate the effects of early rehabilitative training program on patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI).Methods One hundred and twenty-two patients with AMI were randomly divided into early rehabilitation group(n=62)and control group(n=60).In addition to routine treatment,patients in rehabilitation group received early rehabilitative training mainly by walking exercise for two weeks.Results There were no significant differences in ventricular arrhythmia(Lown≥Ⅲ), extension of infarction and heart rate variability(HRV)between the two groups(P>0.05).Forty of 62 patients(64.5%)in rehabilitation group had their left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)more than or equal to 50% in the 3~(rd)~4~(th)week after admission,significantly higher than that in control group(45.0%, 27/60 ;P<0.01 ).By the end of the 4~(th)week after admission,25.8% of the patients in rehabilitation group showed positive in treadmill test,significantly lower than that in control group(38.3%,P<0.01). Occurrence of angina pectoris and reinfarction and fatality in rehabilitation group were significantly lower than those in control group(P<0.05)during their hospitalization and follow-up period.Patients in rehabilitation group stayed at hospital for(16?3)days in average,significantly less than that in control group[(27?4) days],with statistically significant difference(P<0.05).Conclusion Early rehabilitative training for patients with uncomplicated AMI is not only safe and feasible,but also useful in improvement for their prognosis and quality of life.
5.Endemic fluorosis:prevalence and prevention in Liaoning Province
Jian-hui, WANG ; Zhao-xia, ZHENG ; Wei, LIU ; Yu, LIU ; Rong, GAO ; Zi-rong, LI ; Wei-guang, ZHA ; Si-qian, WANG ; Wan-yang, LIU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2008;27(6):663-667
Objective To investigate the status of control of endemic fluorosis in Liaoning Province.Methods To investigate the prevalence rate of endemic fluorosis and water fluoride content in regions with different extent of endemic fluorosis,dental fluomsis among 8-12 years old children and clinical fluorosis at adult above 16 years old were extensively surveyed,urinary fluoride among 8-12 years old children was detected.Results We surveyed 842 undefluorided drinking water in endemic fluorosis villages and 1234 projects of improving drinking water in 1829 endemic fluorosis viflages.Water fluoride content was 0.01-7.10 mg/L in unimproved drinking water in endemic fluorosis resions,averaging(0.96±0.64)mg/L;29.2%(246/842)of the endemic fluorosis regions had a fluoride content more than 1.2 mg/L In 1234 projects of improving drinking water.drinking water fluoride content was between 0.06-7.67 mg/L.The project normally operated and having a fluoride content≤1.2 mg/L accounted for 68.31%(843/1234),while 31.69%(391/1234)of the projects did not function well.The prevalence of dental fluomsis in 8-12 years old child ren in endemic fluorosis regions was 24.4%(2960/12 127),the prevalence of clinical fluorosis among adults was 2.22%(1900/85 636).The prevalente of dental fluorosis in slight,moderate and serious fluorosis regions had remarkable statistics differences(X2=19.25,P<0.01).The prevalence of dental fluorosis of children in serious fluorosis regions was the highest,reaching 100%,while the prevalence of skeletal fluorosis wns 18.03%(97/538).The median of urinary fluoride was 2.01.2.00mg/L in serious and slight fluomsis regions,respectively.Conclusions Endemic fluorosis is still serious.so we need urgently to improve water in serious fluorosis regions without defluoridaton of drinking water.Endemic fluomsis resions where worn-out and closed defluoriding projects exist need defluoriding management.
6.Incidence and mortality of liver cancer in China, 2010.
Kuang-Rong WEI ; Xia YU ; Rong-Shou ZHENG ; Xia-Biao PENG ; Si-Wei ZHANG ; Ming-Fang JI ; Zhi-Heng LIANG ; Zhi-Xiong OU ; Wan-Qing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Cancer 2014;33(8):388-394
Liver cancer is a common malignant tumor in China and a major health concern. We aimed to estimate the liver cancer incidence and mortality in China in 2010 using liver cancer data from some Chinese cancer registries and provide reference for liver cancer prevention and treatment. We collected and evaluated the incidence and mortality data of liver cancer in 2010 from 145 cancer registries, which were included in the 2013 Chinese Cancer Registry Annual Report, calculated crude, standardized, and truncated incidences and mortalities, and estimated new liver cancer cases and deaths from liver cancer throughout China and in different regions in 2010 from Chinese practical population. The estimates of new liver cancer cases and deaths were 358,840 and 312,432, respectively, in China in 2010. The crude incidence, age-standardized rate by Chinese standard population (ASR China), and age-standardized rate by world standard population (ASR world) were 27.29/100,000, 21.35/100,000, and 20.87/100,000, respectively; the crude, ASR China, and ASR world mortalities were 23.76/100,000, 18.43/100,000, and 18.04/100,000, respectively. The incidence and mortality were the highest in western regions, higher in rural areas than in urban areas, and higher in males than in females. The age-specific incidence and mortality of liver cancer showed a rapid increase from age 30 and peaked at age 80-84 or 85+. Our results indicated that the 2010 incidence and mortality of liver cancer in China, especially in undeveloped rural areas and western regions, were among high levels worldwide. The strategy for liver cancer prevention and treatment should be strengthened.
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7.Preliminary Summary of a Cooperative-study on Treatment of Hypertension With Domestic Urapidil: Re- port of 41 Cases in Clinical Trial
Guohua WAN ; Hanquan RUAN ; Yingxin PENG ; Yue XIA ; Zhiqin GUO ; Jian GU ; Shuren LI ; Yanli ZHAO ; Xue XU ; Junfang RONG ; Shuhui ZHANG
China Pharmacy 1991;0(06):-
OBJECTIVE: To verify the therapeutic effect and adverse reactions of ?-receptor blocker, domestic urapidil, on severe hypertension. METHODS: Observation was carried out in a multi-center, random sampling and controlled pattern. Drug was iv injected first and then infused. At the same time, the patients' systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, heart rate, EKG, blood & urine routine, serum GPT and urea nitrogen were measured and examined.RESULTS: Of 41 cases in this series. 16 satis- factory(39.0%), 23 improved (56.1%), 2 unsatisfactory(4.9%) .The total effective rate was 95.1%. After drug administra- tion, systolic pressure was lowered by 43 .97mmHg(P
8.Role of mesangial cells and podocyte axis in the renal tubulointerstitial lesions of IgA nephropathy
Yuan GAO ; Lin YANG ; Jian-Rong WANG ; Wan-Xia YANG ; Li-Ping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2018;34(1):73-76
Purpose To investigate the role of mesangial cells and podocyte axis in the renal tubulointerstitial lesion in IgA nephropathy. Method Forty cases of IgA nephropathy diag-nosed by renal biopsy were analyzed. The expression of WT-1, a specific marker of podocyte surface, TNF-a and IL-6 in renal tissue was observed by immunohistochemistry, and the activity of TNF-a and IL-6 in urine was detected by enzyme-linked immu-nosorbent assay (ELISA). Results The glomerular mesangial proliferation score was negatively correlated with the expression of WT-1 in IgA nephropathy (r =-0.763, P< 0.05), and positively correlated with the expression of renal tissue TNF-a and IL-6, urine TNF-a and IL-6 activity levels in IgA nephropathy (r =0.674, r=0.853, r =0.819, r=0.763, all P<0.05). With the aggravation of renal tubulointerstitial lesions in IgA nephropathy, the expression of WT-1 decreased gradually, while the expression of TNF-a and IL-6 in renal tissue increased gradually, and the activity of TNF-a and IL-6 in urine increased gradually (P< 0.05). The expression of WT-1 was negatively correlated with renal tissue IL-6 expression, TNF-α expression, urine IL-6 activity level, and urine TNF-a activity level (r =-0.603, r =-0.564, r =-0.563, r =-0.544, all P<0.05), and it was positively correlated with the urine osmotic pressure (r = 0.821, P< 0.05 ) and positively correlated with the degree of renal tubular interstitial damage (r = 0.793, P<0.01). Conclusion The cytokines produced by mesangial cell proliferation of IgA nephropathy play a role in podocyte and in-duce podocyte apoptosis and aggravate tubulointerstitial injury.
9.Quantitative change of Th cell subsets in patients with acute graft-versus-host disease and its clinical significance.
Shu-Hong WANG ; Wan-Ming DA ; Hai-Jie JIN ; Yu JING ; Rong SU ; Xiou-Xia RUAN
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2007;15(4):805-808
This study was purposed to investigate the change of Th cell subsets in the patients with acute graft-versus host disease (aGVHD) and to explore its role in the pathogenesis of aGVHD after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). 23 patients underwent allo-HSCT were selected for analysis. The aGVHD in patients was diagnosed according to clinical features, and was confirmed by skin biopsy in some patients. The peripheral blood from 23 patients was collected before and after allo-HSCT. The quantitative chenges of Th1 and Th2 cells in peripheral blood samples were detected by using flow cytometry. The results showed that out of 23 patieats the aGVHD occured in 8 patients including 1 case of grade I, 2 case of grade II, 3 cases of grade III; no aGVHD occured in 15 patients. The flow cytometry analysis revealed that the amount of Th1 cells in patients with aGVHD was much higher than that in patients without aGVHD (p < 0.01), the IFN-gamma expression of Th1 cells in patients with aGVHD of grad II - III significantly was higher than that in patients without aGVHD (p < 0.01), meanwhie the IL-4 expression of Th2 cells in patients with aGVHD of grade II - III was significantly lower than that in patients without aGVHD (p < 0.05). Dynamical detection indicated that the Th1 obviously increased before occurrence of aGVHD and before treatment of aGVHD, while the Th1 cells obviously decreased after treatment of aGVHD. The Th1 cells not changed significantly in patients without aGVHD before and after allo-HSCT. It is concluded that Th1 cells obviously increase in patients with aGVHD, this increase is related to aGVHD pathogenesis. Detecting the changes of Th cell subsets in the early stage after allo-HSCT may be contributed to early diagnosis and therapy of aGVHD.
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10.Plasma concentrations of vascular endothelial growth factor and tissue factor in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Hua-Qiang YANG ; Rong-Huan ZHANG ; Zheng-Hua ZHANG ; Chu-Cheng WAN ; Yun-Jin XIA
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2007;9(6):526-528
OBJECTIVETo detect plasma concentrations of vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF) and tissue factor (TF) in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and explore their clinical significance in ALL.
METHODSThirty-three children with newly diagnosed ALL, including 18 cases of low risk, 7 cases of moderate risk and 8 cases of high risk, were enrolled in this study. Twenty-five patients received a complete remission and 8 cases were in non-remission after conventional remission induction chemotherapy. Plasma concentrations of VEGF and TF in the patients were detected using ELISA before and after treatment. Sixteen healthy children served as normal control group.
RESULTSPlasma concentrations of VEGF and TF in ALL patients before treatment were significantly higher than those in normal controls (P < 0.01). Plasma concentrations of VEGF and TF in the non-remission group before treatment were significantly higher than those in the remission group (P < 0.05) and the control group (P < 0.01). After treatment the plasma concentrations of VEGF and TF in the non-remission group were not significantly reduced and higher than those in the remission and the control groups (P < 0.01). There were significant differences in plasma concentrations of VEGF and TF among the low-risk, moderate-risk and high-risk groups before and after treatment (P < 0.05). Plasma concentrations of VEGF and TF in the high risk group were not significantly reduced after treatment and higher than those in the control group (P < 0.01). A linear correlation was noted between plasma VEGF and TF concentrations in ALL patients before treatment (r=0.50, P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONSVEGF and TF play an important role in the development of ALL and may be useful to the evaluation of the severity and the outcome in ALL.
Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma ; blood ; etiology ; Thromboplastin ; analysis ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; blood