1.Clinical study of postoperative three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy concurrent with paclitaxel and TS-1 chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced gastric carcinoma
Xuechao JIANG ; Lijuan JIA ; Hongxia CUI ; Bin GUO ; Xinbo WANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2013;(11):12-15
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of postoperative three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy concurrent with paclitaxel +TS-1 chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced gastric carcinoma.Methods A total of 60 patients with advanced gastric carcinoma were randomly divided into treatment group and control group.In treatment group,30 patients received simultaneous three-dimensional conformal radiations therapy combined with paclitaxel +TS-1 chemotherapy.In control group,30 patients received paclitaxel +TS-1 chemotherapy.The long term survival rate,local recurrence rate and side reactions were observed in two groups.Results The 1,2-year survival rate in treatment group [93.1% (27/29),75.9 % (22/29)] and control group [72.4 % (21/29),48.3 % (14/29)] had significant difference (P < 0.05).The 1,2-year local recurrence rate in treatment group [6.9% (2/29),13.8% (4/29)] and control group [31.0% (9/29),44.8 % (13/29)] had significant difference (P < 0.05 or < 0.01).The side reactions in two groups were mainly manifested as leukopenia,thrombocytopenia,anemia,nausea,vomiting,liver function damage and oral mucositis.The incidence rate of nausea,vomiting in treatment group was significantly higher than that in control group [83.3% (25/30) vs.53.3% (16/30)] (P =0.012).Conclusions Postoperative threedimensional conformal radiotherapy concurrent with paclitaxel +TS-1 chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced gastric carcinoma may improve the long-term survival rate,lower local recurrence rate.But the adverse reactions are increased.
2.Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract versus incision-thread-drawing procedure for complicated anal fistula: A Meta-analysis
Xiang CUI ; Jie DANG ; Zhengkui PENG ; Zhijun MA ; Xuechao XU ; Tianlong MA ; Zhiyun HE
International Journal of Surgery 2017;44(12):837-841,封4
Objective To systematically investigate the clinical efficiency and safety of ligation of inter sphincteric fistula tract versus incision-thread-drawing procedure for complicated anal fistula.Methods Searched PubMed,The Cochrane Library,CNKI,WanFang Data,and VIP from inception to May 2016,to collect randomized controlled trials of ligation of inter sphincteric fistula tract versus incision-thread-drawing procedure for complicated anal fistula.Search term included ligation of inter sphincteric fistula tract,fistula,incision-thread-drawing procedure,randomized controlled trial.The literatures were screened according to inclusive criteria,data were extracted and the quality of included studies was evaluated,and then meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.2 soft ware.A total of 5 randomized controlled trials including 305 patients were included.Results The results of meta-analysis showed that compared with incision-thread-drawing procedure,ligation of inter sphincteric fistula tract had a significant difference in amount of bleeding during surgery (MD =-18.30,95% CI:-19.91 ~-16.69,P < 0.000 01),the duration of pain (MD =-4.38,95% CI:-4.69 ~-4.08,P < 0.000 01),healing time (MD =-10.28,95% CI:-15.71 ~-4.86,P =0.0002),hospital stay (MD =-7.44,95%CI:-10.87~-4.02,P<0.000 1),recurrence rate (OR=0.31,95%CI:0.10~0.91,P=0.03).There was no significant difference in Operation time (MD =-5.83,95 % CI:-7.64 ~-4.02,P < 0.000 01),effective percentage (OR =4.35,95% CI:0.89 ~ 21.32,P =0.07) between both groups.Conclusion Compared with incision-thread-drawing procedure,ligation of inter sphincteric fistula tract shows significant advantage in cure rate,postoperative healing time,reducing post-operation pain,anal function protection and recurrence rate.
3.Effect of matrine on apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells in rats with intervertebral disc degeneration
Chong WANG ; Li KONG ; Xuechao CUI ; Tiezhou BAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(27):4281-4287
BACKGROUND:Nucleus pulposus cell apoptosis is the main pathological basis for intervertebral disc degeneration,and inflammation and peroxidation are important factors leading to apoptosis in the nucleus pulposus.Studies have shown that matrine has antioxidant,senescent,inflammatory and apoptotic effects,and may be a potential drug for the treatment of disc degeneration. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of matrine on apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells in rats with intervertebral disc degeneration by regulating the cyclic GMP-AMP synthase(cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes(STING)signaling pathway. METHODS:(1)Nucleus pulposus cells of rats at a logarithmic phase were randomly separated into a control group,a model group,a low-dose matrine group,a high-dose matrine group,an empty group,and a high-dose matrine+cGAS overexpression group.Except for the control group,cell models of intervertebral disc degeneration were established in the other groups through oxygen-glucose deprivation.At the same time of modeling,the low-dose and high-dose groups were treated with 0.4 and 0.8 mmol/L matrine,respectively,and the empty group was transfected with the empty plasmid,while the high-dose+cGAS overexpression group was treated with 0.8 mmol/L matrine with the transfection of the cGAS overexpression plasmid.After 24 hours of treatment,cell activity and apoptosis,intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species,superoxide dismutase,tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin 1β,and intracellular expression of apoptotic proteins and cGAS-STING pathway proteins were detected.(2)Sixty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into six groups(n=10 per group):control group,model group,low-dose matrine group,high-dose matrine group,empty group,and high-dose+cGAS overexpression group.After 12 weeks of modeling,60 and 120 mg/kg matrine were given by gavage in the low-dose and high-dose matrine groups,respectively(once a day),and the empty plasmid was injected into the tail vein in the empty group(2 times/week),while the high-dose+cGAS overexpression group was given 120 mg/kg matrine by gavage and injected with cGAS overexpression plasmid to the tail vein.Treatment in each group was given consecutively for 3 weeks.Samples were taken after drug administration and assayed for apoptosis,levels of reactive oxygen species,superoxide dismutase,tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin 1β,as well as apoptotic protein and cGAS-STING pathway protein expression. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the control group,in the model group,cell activity and superoxide dismutase levels were decreased(P<0.05),and apoptosis rate,levels of reactive oxygen species,tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin 1β,and the expression of cGAS,STING,cleaved caspase-3 and Bax proteins were elevated(P<0.05).Matrine dose-dependently ameliorated the above changes in each index due to cellular modeling(P<0.05),whereas cGAS overexpression partially antagonized the ameliorative effect of high-dose matrine.Similar results to the in vitro cellular experiments were obtained in animal experiments.These results indicate that matrine could inhibit inflammation and oxidative stress by blocking the cGAS-STING signaling,which in turn attenuates apoptosis and elevates the activity of nucleus pulposus cells in rats with intervertebral disc degeneration.