1.EGFR-TKIS combined with radioactive 125I seed implantation for the treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer:analysis of clinical effect
Xihui YING ; Jiansong JI ; Jianfei TU ; Zhongwei ZHAO ; Jingjing SONG ; Dengke ZHANG ; Minhua WU
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2015;(3):226-230
Objective To evaluate the short-term efficacy, safety and effectiveness of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) combined with radioactive 125I seed implantation in treating advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods A total of 48 patients with inoperable and EGFR mutation-positive advance NSCLC were included in this study. The patients were divided into study group (n = 26) and control group (n = 22). Patients in the study group were treated with EGFR-TKIs combined with radioactive 125I seed implantation; while patients in the control group only received EGFR-TKIs treatment, which was kept on until the disease progressed. The clinical efficacy, and the incidence of side effect as well as the survival rate were determined, and the results were compared between the two groups. Results Local disease control rate of the study group and the control group was 92.3% and 68.2%respectively, the difference was statistically significant (P= 0.033), while the effective rate was 76.9% and 54.5%respectively, the difference was not significant (P=0.101). Progression-free survival (PFS) time of the study group and the control group was 14.1 months and 9.7 months respectively (P< 0.05). The one-year survival rate of the study group and the control group was 80.8%and 63.6%respectively (P<0.05), and the median survival time was 26.9 months and 17.1 months respectively (P < 0.05). The major complication caused by radioactive 125I seed implantation was pneumothorax. Conclusion For EGFR mutation-positive advance NSCLC, EGFR-TKIs together with radioactive 125I seed implantation is a safe and effective treatment.Its short-term efficacy is superior to pure EGFR-TKIs therapy. At present, this combination therapy is a new alternative for the treatment of EGFR mutation-positive advance NSCLC.
2.A discussion of reasons and methods of prevention and cure for serious complications of radiofrequency ablations in the treatments of hepatocellular carcinomas
Dengke ZHANG ; Jiansong JI ; Jianfei TU ; Zhongwei ZHAO ; Xiaoxi FAN ; Xihui YING ; Fazong WU ; Jingjing SONG ; Li CHEN ; Weibin YANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2016;50(3):213-216
Objective To investigate the reasons and the methods of prevention and cure for serious complications of radiofrequency ablations in the treatments of hepatocellular carcinomas. Methods A total of 410 patients with BCLC at A or B stage of hepatocellular carcinomas in our hospital were enrolled between November 2014 and June 2009. These patients underwent a total of 504 times radiofrequency ablations for the treatments of liver lesions. This retrospective study analysed the reasons and the strategies of prevention and cure for the serious complications. Results In the patients with a total of 504 times radiofrequency ablations, 2 patients had massive hemorrhage caused by puncture injuries, 2 patients had the tumors which were close to the liver capsules and 1 patient had bile peritonitis caused by the injury of thermal ablation on the gallbladder. The maximum diameter of tumor was 5 cm. That tumor was close to the gallbladder. 2 patients had needle tract metastases caused by incompletely needle path ablations. 1 of the 2 patients had a tumor near the liver capsule, and the other patient had un-enough temperature for needle path ablation. Tumor outbreaks were happened in 2 patients. 1 of the 2 patients had a tumor which was located in the liver capsule and close to the portal vein. The other patient had a 12 cm diameter tumor with rich blood supplement. 2 patients had liver abscesses. 1 of the 2 patients had a tumor near the ascending colon, and the other patient had diabetes. 1 patient had colonic perforation caused by thermal ablation. The tumor in that patient was located in the right hepatic lobe segment and adjacent to the ascending colon. The incidence of serious complications was 1.98% (10/504). Conclusions The incidence of the serious complications of radiofrequency ablations for the treatments of hepatocellular carcinomas is relatively low. The main reasons for the serious complications were direct injuries caused by punctures, heat radiation injuries, tumors adjacent to large blood vessels, gallbladders and intestines, tumors with abundant blood supplement, needle paths fail to cross normal liver tissues, low scores of liver function, weak immune system and diabetes. The key points for avoiding and reducing the serious complications are preoperative evaluations of patients' basic situations, choices of appropriate puncture channels and control ranges of ablations when tumors are close to important blood vessels, intestines and gallbladders.
3.Correlation study between executive function and monoamine neurotransmitter of methamphetamine-dependent adolescents
Xihui JI ; Ruili FAN ; Lushi JING ; Binbin WU ; Ke XU ; Weidong FU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2023;32(11):1011-1017
Objective:To explore the characteristics of executive function and alterations in monoamine neurotransmitters in methamphetamine-dependent adolescents and to analyse the relationship between executive function and monoamine neurotransmitters.Methods:From January to March 2017, totally 50 female methamphetamine-dependent adolescents and 50 male methamphetamine-dependent adolescents were selected as the experimental group in two compulsory isolation drug rehabilitation centres in Sichuan Province, while normal adolescents (50 males and 50 females) matching the age and gender of the experimental group were recruited as the control group in a school.Executive function was tested by the N-back test, colour word interference test and Hanoita test, and serum levels of dopamine, 5-hydroxytryptamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine were measured using high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection.Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 21.0 software.The t-test was used to compare the differences of executive function between the experimental group and control group, and Pearson correlation analysis was used to assess the correlation between executive functions and monoamine neurotransmitters in the experimental group. Results:The differences in the number of correct 0-back responses ((105.38±17.00) vs (114.05±5.29) ) and correct response time ((728.82±110.95) ms vs (652.24±89.88) ms), number of correct 2-back responses ((54.78±23.04) vs ( 74.01±12.01)) and correct response time ((585.74±245.35) ms vs (477.44±181.26) ms), the number of correct responses in the Stroop task ((29.68±7.19) vs (33.60±7.36)) and correct response time ((973.73±228.27) ms vs ( 916.11±98.54) ms), and the number of TOH movement steps ((99.42±32.83) vs (87.70±32.55)) were statistically significant in the experimental group compared to the control group(all P<0.05). In the experimental group, serum dopamine ((5.06±1.55) μg/mL vs (3.18±1.97) μg/mL), 5-hydroxytryptamine ((351.94±119.90) ng/mL vs (149.27±69.24) ng/mL), epinephrine ((555.66±225.55) ng/mL vs (129.20± 81.39) ng/mL), and norepinephrine ((3.63±0.96) ng/mL vs (2.03±0.64) ng/mL) were higher than those in the control group, all with statistically significant differences (all P<0.01). Correlation analysis of executive function with monoamine neurotransmitters showed that serum dopamine level in the experimental group was correlated significantly with the number of correct 0-back, 2-back responses, correct response time, and TOH movement steps ( r=-0.194, 0.170, -0.163, 0.198, 0.196, all P<0.05), 5-hydroxytryptamine level was negatively correlated with the number of correct 0-back, 2-back responses( r=-0.267, -0.375), and was positively correlated with correct response time ( r=0.243, 0.177). Adrenaline content was significantly correlated with the number of correct 0-back and 2-back responses, correct response time, and the number of correct Stroop test responses, correct response time ( r=-0.340, 0.212, -0.415, 0.170, -0.212, 0.178, all P<0.05). Norepinephrine level was correlated significantly with the number of correct 0-back responses, correct response times, correct 2-back responses, correct Stroop test responses, and TOH movement steps ( r=-0.245, 0.266, -0.291, -0.193, 0.226, all P<0.05). Conclusion:The executive function of methamphetamine-dependent adolescents is damaged to a certain extent and the content of monoamine neurotransmitter in serum is increased.There is a correlation between impairment in executive function and serum levels of monoamine neurotransmitters.
4.Fetal pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect :echocardiographic findings ,associated anomalies and chromosomal characteristics
Jiancheng HAN ; Xihui YANG ; Xiaoyan HAO ; Xin WANG ; Hairui SUN ; Xiaowei LIU ; Lin SUN ; Xiaoyan GU ; Ye ZHANG ; Ying ZHAO ; Zhuo CHEN ; Yong GUO ; Xuejing JI ; Yihua HE
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2019;28(4):295-300
Objective To analyze the echocardiographic findings , associated anomalies and chromosomal characteristics in fetuses with pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect ( PA/VSD ) . Methods T he echocardiographic data and follow‐up materials were retrospectively reviewed in 30 256 fetuses from December 2012 to M arch 2018 in the consultation center of fetal heart disease in maternal‐fetal medicine in Anzhen hospital . Of all the fetuses ,59 cases ( 0 .19% ) had PA/VSD . T he echocardiographic findings ,associated anomalies and chromosomal characteristics were retrospectively analyzed in all the 59 fetuses with PA/VSD . Based on w hether the presence of the native pulmonary arteries and the major aortopulmonary collateral arteries ( M APCAs) or not ,the PA‐VSD was classified into type A ,type B ,and type C . Results A large ventricular defect was demonstrated in five‐chamber view with 61 .7% of the mean ratio of the aortic overriding . O ther fetal echocardiographic features of all the 59 fetuses with PA/VSD included :the right aortic arch ( n =19 ) ,reversal flow in the ductus arteriosus ( n =40 ) ,M APCAs ( n =24) . T he classification of the PA/VSD included :type A ( n =35) ,type B ( n =5) and type C ( n =19) . Associated anomalies :persistent left superior vena cava ( n = 13 ) ,anomalous pulmonary vein connection ( n=5 ) ,complete atrioventricular septal defect ( n = 5 ) ; single umbilical artery ( n = 3 ) ,right atrial isomerism ( n =3) . Of all the 30 cases performed chromosomal test ,3 cases had aneuploidy and 7 cases had microdeletion of chromosome . Conclusions The fetal echocardiographic findings of the PA/VSD are characteristic . For prenatal diagnosis of PA/VSD ,the type of PA/VSD should be defined and chromosomal test should be performed ,w hich can be helpful for prenatal consulting .
5.The value of tumor blood supply characteristics of arterial phase in evaluating the prognosis of patients with intrahepatic mass-forming cholangiocarcinoma
Bingrong LI ; Kun ZHANG ; Liuxiao ZHOU ; Liyan LEI ; Xuemiao ZHAO ; Xihui YING ; Chenying LU ; Yangrui XIAO ; Xiao CHEN ; Jiansong JI ; Zhongwei ZHAO ; Xinmu ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2020;54(6):563-567
Objective:To investigate the correlation between the enhancement characteristics in arterial phase and the prognosis of patients with massive intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IMCC).Methods:The imaging and clinical data of 92 patients with IMCC who were pathologically confirmed and underwent enhanced MRI or CT in Central Hospital of Lishui from June 2004 to February 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the enhancement pattern of the primary lesion in the arterial phase, patients were divided into rich arterial blood supply group (17 cases) and deficient arterial blood supply group (75 cases). The clinical data and imaging features of these patients were studied. Differences between measurement data and count data between the two groups were compared using t test and Fisher test. Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank test were used to analyze overall survival. The Cox regression multivariate analysis was used to study the relationship between the variables and the risk of death. Result:The enlargement of lymph nodes, long diameter of the primary lesion, CA19-9, treatment and HPD around the primary lesion in arterial phase were statistically different in the two groups ( P<0.05), others were no statistical difference. CA19-9>200 U/ml, lymph node enlargement, HPD around the primary lesion in arterial phase and deficient arterial blood supply were independent factors for the prediction of prognosis in IMCC patients with surgery ( P values were 0.008, 0.002, 0.049 and 0.005, respectively). Lymph node enlargement and deficient arterial blood supply were independent risk factors for the prediction of prognosis in IMCC patients with surgery ( P values are 0.049 and 0.045, respectively). Conclusion:The blood supply characteristics of arterial phase are independent factors for the prognosis of patients with IMCC.