1.Efficacy and safety of nivolumab plus ipilimumab versus nivolumab monotherapy in the treatment of malignant tumors: A Meta-analysis
ZHOU Xiaoyan ; MAO Yazhen ; WANG Xiaoxian ; LIU Jie ; LIN Yuhong
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2022;29(5):464-471
[Abstract] Objective: To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of nivolumab plus ipilimumab versus nivolumab monotherapy in the treatment of malignant tumors, so as to provide evidence-based medical proof for clinical administration. Methods: Databases, such as PubMed, CNKI, VIP, and Wanfang Data, were searched from January 2000 to January 2022 to collect the clinical trial data in terms of nivolumab plus ipilimumab versus nivolumab monotherapy for malignant tumors were published in both domestic and abroad. Two reviewers independently evaluated the quality of included RCTs, and extracted and cross-checked the data. RevMan 5. 4 was used for the Meta-analysis. Results: A total of 7 RCTs studies including 10 articles were included. Compared with the nivolumab monotherapy group, the OS of patients in the combined treatment group was significantly improved (HR=0.86, 95% CI:0. 75-0.99, P=0. 03), and the PFS was significantly prolonged (HR=0.69, 95% CI: 0.55-0.85, P=0.000 6). However, as for safety, treatment-related adverse events (OR=3.18, 95% CI: 1.55-6.55, P=0.002) and adverse events leading to drug discontinuation (OR=7.11, 95% CI: 4.85-10.42, P<0.000 01) in the combination therapy group were significantly higher than those in the monotherapy group. Conclusion: Compared with nivolumab monotherapy, nivolumab plus ipilimumab can significantly improve the OS and PFS of tumor patients, but is also associated with more treatment-related adverse events and adverse events leading to drug discontinuation. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to follow-up and regular monitoring to prevent the occurrence of serious adverse reactions.
2.Effects of the Extract of Xiongmatang on 5-HT and CGRP in Brain Tissue of Rats with Liver-yang Hyperactivity and Blood Stagnation Migraine
Dingding LIU ; Jing YANG ; Dong LIU ; Jiansheng GUO ; Xiaoxian MAO ; Guirong ZENG ; Ying ZHOU
China Pharmacy 2020;31(1):24-29
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of the extract of Xiongmatang on 5-HT and CGRP in brain tissue of rats with liver-yang hyperactivity and blood stagnation migraine. METHODS:Fifty male spontaneously hypertension (SHR) rats were randomly divided into model control group,Zhengtian pill positive control group (1.6 g/kg),the extract of Xiongmatang low-dose,medium-dose and high-dose groups(4.5,9.0,18.0 g/kg,by crude drug),with 10 rats in each group. Another 10 normal rats were taken as normal control group. Administration group was given relevant medicine intragastrically,once a day,for consecutive 28 d. Normal control group and model control group were given equal volume normal saline intragastrically. After last administration,except for normal control group,other groups were used to stimulate trigeminal ganglia(10 min)to establish liver-yang hyperactivity and blood stagnation migraine model,and maintained the administration once more after making the model. 30 min later,general behavior and tongue quality of rats were observed,and the blood pressure was measured;the contents of 5-HT and CGRP in cerebral tissue of rats were determined by ELISA. The protein expression of CGRP in cerebral tissue of rats were determined by Western blot method. RESULTS: Compared with the normal control group, the rats in the model control group had behavioral symptoms,such as the color of conjunctiva deepened and reddened, excessive hairdressing,head flicking,and most of the rats had purple tongue;the systolic pressure and the content and protein expression of CGRP were all increased obviously(P<0.05 or P<0.01), while the content of 5-HT in cerebral tissue was decreased obviously(P<0.01). Compared with model control group,general behavior and tongue quality of rats were improved significantly in administration groups. Systolic pressure,the content and the protein expression of CGRP in cerebral tissue of rats were decreased significantly in Zhengtian pill positive control group and the extract of Xiongmatang high-dose group (P<0.05),while the content of 5-HT in cerebral tissue of rats were increased significantly in Zhengtian pill positive control group,the extract of Xiongmatang medium-dose and high-dose groups(P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS:The extract of Xiongmatang has obvious protective effect on liver-yang hyperactivity and blood stagnation migraine model rats,the mechanism of which may be associated with reducing the content of CGRP in cerebral tissue and raising the content of 5-HT in cerebral tissue
3.Epidemiology of rubella and its viral genetic characterization in China, 2021-2022
Cheng QIAN ; Ying LIU ; Jianlin CAI ; Aili CUI ; Liqun LI ; Lixia FAN ; Li LIU ; Shujie ZHOU ; Ying CHEN ; Xiaoxian CUI ; Naiying MAO ; Yan ZHANG ; Zhen ZHU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2024;38(1):49-57
Objective:To understand the epidemiology of rubella and the genetic characteristics of the virus circulating during the period 2021-2022, providing basic scientific data for rubella prevention and control in China.Methods:National rubella incidence data for the period 2021-2022 were obtained from the Infectious Disease Surveillance System module and the Surveillance Report Management module of the China′s Disease Prevention and Control Information System. Positive rubella virus(RuV)isolates were obtained from the National Measles/Rubella Laboratory Network. Two nucleotide (nt) fragments [F1-480 (8 633-9 112 nt) and F2-633 (8 945-9 577 nt)] located in the E1 gene were amplified and determined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and the target gene (E1-739) was obtained after collating and splicing. The sequences obtained in this study were used to construct a phylogenetic tree with the reported reference strains for genotype and lineage identification. Additionally, the phylogenetic analysis was performed to assess their genetic relatedness of RuV strains prevalent in China during 2018-2020 from GenBank database.Results:In 2021-2022, the rubella incidence in China was 0.06/100, 000 (2021: 840 cases; 2022: 784 cases), with cases primarily concentrated in the western and southern provinces. Age distribution analysis showed that rubella cases in 2021-2022 was mainly in children under 5 years of age (2021: 34.17%, 287/840; 2022: 42.09%, 330/784), with the highest proportion in children aged 0-2 years. Further analysis of the immunization history of cases revealed that in the 8-23 months age group, a significant proportion of cases had received only one dose of rubella containing vaccine (RCV); cases in the 2-14 years age group were mainly among children who had received two or more doses of RCV; however, cases over 15 years of age were primarily found in individuals who had not received RCV or had unknown immunization history. National virological surveillance data showed that totally 22 RuV virus isolates were obtained, from 6 provinces in China during 2021-2022, which belonged to lineage 1E-L2 (11 strains) and 2B-L2c (11 strains). And these viruses displayed high genetic homology with RuV prevalent from 2018 to 2020.Conclusions:The incidence of rubella in China was maintained at a low level during 2021-2022, and the prevalent RuV strains were lineage 1E-L2 and 2B-L2c.