1.Clinical Observation of Acupuncture plus Kinesiotherapy for Spastic Diplegia
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2017;36(2):122-125
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus kinesiotherapy in treating spastic diplegia. Method Sixty-nine kids with cerebral palsy were randomized into two groups. Thirty-five cases in the treatment group were intervened by acupuncture plus kinesiotherapy, while 34 cases in the control group by kinesiotherapyalone. After 3-month treatment, the release of gastrocnemius muscle tension of lower limbs (modified Ashworth Scale and foot dorsiflexion angle), improvement of standing, walking and running function [D and E items of Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)],and activities of daily living (ADL) were observed in the two groups.Result After treatment, the gastrocnemius muscle tension of both lower limbs declined in both groups, manifested by the increase of Ashworth score and extension of foot dorsiflexion, with statistical significances (P<0.05); the D and E item scores of GMFM increased significantly after treatment in both groups (P<0.05); after treatment, the ADL scores increased significantly in both groups (P<0.05). After the treatment, the increase of Ashworth score and extension of foot dorsiflexion in the treatment group were more significant than those in the control group (P<0.05); the D and E item scores of GMFM in the treatment group were superior to those in the control group (P<0.05); the ADL score in the treatment group was superior to that in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture plus kinesiotherapy is effective in treating spastic diplegia.
2.Clinical Observation of Scalp Acupuncture in Treating Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Hongxia LI ; Chengwen JIA ; Dandan LI ; Xinfang HOU ; Lijuan WANG
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2017;36(2):130-133
Objective To reveal the therapeutic efficacy of scalp acupuncture plus rehabilitation training in treating spastic cerebral palsy, by evaluating the Comprehensive Function for the Disabled Children and modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) before and after the intervention.Method Sixty patients with spastic cerebral palsy were divided into a treatment group and a control group by following a single-blind randomized design, 30 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by scalp acupuncture plus rehabilitation training, while the control group was by rehabilitation training alone. The improvements of comprehensive function and muscle tension, as well as the correlation between age and therapeutic efficacy were observed respectively after 2-month and 4-month treatment. Result There were significant differences in comparing the muscle tension score between the two groups respectively after2-month and 4-month treatment (P<0.01); the total effective rate was 86.7% in the treatment group versus 63.3% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05); in the treatment group, there was a significant difference in comparing the therapeutic efficacy between different age groups (P<0.05).Conclusion Scalp acupuncture plus rehabilitation training can produce a better result than rehabilitation alone in treating spastic cerebral palsy; the younger the patients, the better the prognosis.
3.Clinical Observation of Docetaxel Combined with Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine in the Treatment of Advanced Gastric Cancer
Xinfang HOU ; Ying LIU ; Wenjing LIU ; Kai ZANG ; Jufeng WANG
China Pharmacy 2005;0(16):-
0.05). The main toxicity reactions were myelosuppression,gastrointestinal reactions,peripheral neurotoxicity and most of the patients can suffer that. CONCLUSION:Docetaxel combined with oxaliplatin and capecitabine have good effect on advanced gastric cancer and are less toxic. It can be the main treatment way to cure advanced gastric cancer.
4.Expression of metallothionein 1H in children and adolescents osteosarcoma and effect on cell proliferation
Xinfang HOU ; Shuai LI ; Chen WU ; Shuning XU ; Ke LI ; Jufeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2017;32(3):208-211
Objective To detect the expression levels of metallothionein1 H(MT1 H)in children and adoles-cents osteosarcoma serums,and to analyze its relationship with clinicopathological features,and to explore the effect of MT1 H on cell proliferation of osteosarcoma cells and its mechanism.Methods Enzyme -linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA)was performed to detect the expression of MT1 H in children and adolescents osteosarcoma serums and non-neoplastic disease serums.MT1 H vector was transfected into the osteosarcoma U2OS cells.Reverse transcription -poly-merase chain reaction(RT -PCR)and Western blot were used to detect the expression of the mRNA and protein of MT1 H,respectively.Methylthiazolyldiphenyl -tetrazolium bromide(MTT)was used to detect the cell growth.Western blot was performed to detect the expression of nuclear factor(NF)-κB,and inhibitor of κB (IκB)-αprotein. Results The expressions of MT1 H in osteosarcoma serums and nonneoplastic disease serums was (0.51 ± 0.52)μg/L and (2.17 ±0.78)μg/L,respectively,with a significant difference between the 2 groups(t =-8.966, P <0.05).The expression of MT1 H in stage Ⅰ -ⅡA andⅡB -Ⅲ was (1 .98 ±0.69)μg/L and (2.45 ±0.82)μg/L,respectively,showing a gradual increase depending on clinical staging(t =-2.343,P <0.05).The expressions of MT1 H mRNA and protein were elevated in osteosarcoma U2OS cells after MT1 H vector transfection(all P <0.05). MTT assay showed that,the A value in blank control group,blank vector group,MT1 H vector group were 0.38 ±0.03, 0.36 ±0.03,0.42 ±0.03,respectively,the cell proliferation in the MT1 H vector group was significantly promoted when compared with these in the blank vector group and blank control group(F =4.213,P <0.05)from the third day.West-ern blot showed that,the relative expression of NF -κB in blank control group,blank vector group,MT1 H vector group were 0.56 ±0.05,0.53 ±0.05,0.92 ±0.07,respectively,the relative expression of IκB -αprotein were 0.64 ± 0.06,0.62 ±0.09,0.34 ±0.08,respectively,the expression of NF -κB protein was up -regulated and the expression of IκB -αprotein was down -regulated in the MT1 H vector group when compared with those in the blank vector group and blank control group(F =44.581 ,14.927,all P <0.05).Conclusions The expression of MT1 H is increased in children and adolescents osteosarcoma serums compared with that in nonneoplastic disease serums.The clinical stage is later,the expression of MT1 H is higher.MT1 H promotes cell proliferation through regulating the NF -κB pathway.
5.The effect of miR-485-5p on cisplatin resistance of colon cancer cells
Shuai LI ; Chen WU ; Xinfang HOU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2022;41(3):290-295
Objective:To investigate the effect of miR-485-5p on cisplatin resistance of colon cancer cells through the PI3K/Akt-PAK1 signaling pathway.Methods:The LoVo/DDP cell lines were constructedand divided into an NC group(without transfection treatment), an miR-485-5p mimics group(transfected with miR-485-5p mimics), an miR-485-5p inhibitors group(transfected with miR-485-5p inhibitors), an IPA-3 group(intervention with IPA-3)and an miR-485-5p mimics+ IPA-3 group(transfection with miR-485-5p mimics andinterventionwith IPA-3), with all given 0, 3, and 5 μmol/L cisplatin treatment.Results:Among the 20 patients, the proportion of negative miR-485-5p detection was 85.0%(17/20), and the proportion of positive detection was 15.0%(3/20); the proportion of negative PAK1 detection was 20.0%(4/20), and the proportion of positive detection was 80.0%(16/20). The expression of miR-485-5p in colon cancer tissue was significantly lower than that in adjacent tissues( P<0.05); the expression of miR-485-5p in the human colon cancer cell lines LoVo, SW620, HCT116, and SW480 was all lower than in normal intestinal mucosal cells( P<0.05); the expression of miR-485-5p in LoVo/DDP was significantly lower than inLoVo( P<0.001). Under the action of 3 μmol/L and 5 μmol/L cisplatin, LoVo/DDP had highercell viability but a lower apoptosis rate than LoVo( P<0.001). The cell survival rate in the miR-485-5p mimics group was significantly lower than that in the miR-485-5p inhibitors group( P<0.001). Compared with the NC mimics group, overexpression of miR-485-5p significantly down-regulated luciferase activity of the wild-type PAK1 reporter gene( P<0.001); P-PI3k, P-Akt and PAK1levels in the miR-485-5p mimics group were significantly lower than in the miR-485-5p inhibitors group( P<0.001); the cell survival rate in the miR-485-5p mimics group, the IPA-3 group and the miR-485-5p mimics+ IPA-3 group was significantly lower than in the NC group( P<0.001)and the cell survival rate in the miR-485-5p mimics+ IPA-3 group was significantly lower than in the miR-485-5p mimics group( P<0.001). Conclusions:Up-regulation of miR-485-5p reverses colon cancer cisplatin resistance through the PI3K/Akt-PAK1signaling pathway, suggesting that overexpression of miR-485-5p or inhibition of the PI3K/Akt-PAK1signaling pathway enhances the therapeutic efficacy of cisplatin in colon cancer.
6.Clinical analysis of malignant solid tumors in the digestive tract in children and adolescents
Xinfang HOU ; Shuai LI ; Chen WU ; Ke LI ; Qian LI ; Xiaoyan LI ; Erjiang ZHAO ; Jufeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2018;33(12):928-932
Objective To explore the clinical features,treatment and prognosis of malignant solid tumors in the digestive tract in children and adolescents. Methods Sixty-five children and adolescents with malignant solid tumors in the digestive tract from January 1997 to June 2017 were selected,who were treated at the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University/Henan Cancer Hospital. The tumor site,gender,age,clinical presentations,treatment, follow-up time and their life status by deadline follow-up in 65 children and adolescents were collected respectively, and the clinical features,treatment methods and prognosis were retrospectively analyzed. The follow-up deadline was on December 31,2017. Results The most frequent sites of tumors were liver tumor(36 cases,55. 38%),followed by rectum tumor(11/65 cases,16. 92%),colon tumor(6/65 cases,9. 23%),pancreas tumor(5/65 cases,7. 69%),gas-tric(3/65 cases,4. 62%),esophagus (1/65 cases,1. 54%),gallbladder tumor (1/65 cases,1. 54%),ileum tumor (1/65 cases,1. 54%),and appendix tumor (1/65 cases,1. 54%). The prevalence rate in males and females was 1. 32:1. 00. The age of embryo tumor incidence was smaller,and the age of epithelium cancer incidence was older. The main symptoms included abdominal distension and pain (66. 15%,43/65 cases). Twenty-seven patients (41. 5%, 27/65 cases)was in stageⅣ. Radical and palliative surgery were the main treatment in 50 cases (76. 92%). The 1-year,3-year,5-year overall survival rates were 60. 7%,31. 0%,18. 8%,respectively. The overall survival rate of co-lon and rectal cancer was higher than that of hepatocellular cancer,and the differences were all statistically significant (χ2=6. 268,P=0. 012;χ2=11. 772,P=0. 001). The overall survival rate of patients who received surgery combined with chemoradiotherapy was the longest and those undergoing chemotherapy only was the shortest,but the differences had no statistical significance among 4 groups of sheer surgery,chemotherapy alone,surgery combined with chemothera-py and surgery combined with chemoradiotherapy(all P>0. 05). Conclusion The malignant solid tumors in the di-gestive tract in children and adolescents have a poor prognosis. The unspecific presentation makes the diagnosis diffi-cult. It is very important to diagnose early and treat as soon as possible by the combination of surgery,chemotherapy and radiotherapy to improve the overall survival rate.