1.Analysis on safety of TCM combined with abemaciclib and endocrine therapy for the treatment of HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer
Yipang ZHAO ; Runze ZHANG ; Yifan LI ; Xin LIU ; Shuhan ZHANG ; Qing ZHANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(7):839-845
Objective:To observe the toxic and side effects of TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment combined with abemaciclib and endocrine drugs in the treatment of hormone receptor ( HR ) positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 ( HER2 ) negative advanced breast cancer and the dose of abemaciclib under the influence of toxic and side effects.Methods:Patients with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer who received TCM combined with abemaciclib and endocrine therapy in Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University from March 2021 to February 2023 were selected, and the relevant data of East Asian population in MONARCH 2 and MONARCH 3 of abemaciclib random phase Ⅲ clinical study were extracted for retrospective cohort study. The TCM exposure cohort was divided into 20 cases of TCM + abemaciclib + fulvestrant group (EXP 1) and 22 cases of TCM + abemaciclib + aromatase inhibitor (AI) group (EXP 2). The East Asian populations in MONARCH 2 and 3 were non-exposed cohorts, which were divided into NEXP 1 group ( 146 cases ) and NEXP 2 group (102 cases). The safety analysis of the 2 cohorts was carried out, and the reduction and termination of abemaciclib taken by patients under the influence of toxic and side effects were counted.Results:①There were significant differences in CTCAE any grade, grade 2 ( χ2 values were 8.11, 4.59, respectively ) between EXP 1 group and NEXP 1 group, as well as in CTCAE any grade ( χ2=18.57) between EXP 2 group and NEXP 2 group compare the incidence rate of diarrhoea ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). There was significant differences in CTCAE ≥ grade 2 EXP 1 group compare the incidence rate of diarrhoea ( χ2=5.56, P=0.02). The incidence of grade ≥ 3 neutropenia in EXP 1 was [ 5 cases (27.78%) ] and in EXP 2 was [ 2 cases (13.33%)]. There were 65 cases (44.52%) in NEXP 1 and 30 cases (29.41%) in NEXP 2, and the exposed cohort were lower than those in the non-exposed cohort. The increase of GPT, GOT and SCr in the exposed cohort were lower than those in the non-exposed cohort. ② Compared with the non-exposed cohort, the first occurrence time of diarrhea and neutropenia was prolonged and the duration was shortened in the exposed cohort. ③ The patients in the exposed cohort were less likely to take abemaciclib reduction and discontinuation due to diarrhea, neutropenia, impaired liver function, and elevated SCr than those in the non-exposed cohort. Conclusion:TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment combined with abemaciclib and endocrine drugs is safe in the treatment of HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer, which can effectively prevent and treat the toxic and side effects caused by abemaciclib, and reduce the drug reduction and discontinuation.
2.Difference in Adverse Reactions between Colorectal Cancer Patients with or without Spleen-kidney Yang Deficiency Syndrome after Oxaliplatin-containing Chemotherapy
Yifan LI ; Yipang ZHAO ; Boyuan HAN ; Yixuan LIU ; Sixuan XING ; Wenjing YANG ; Qing ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(19):2010-2017
ObjectiveTo compare the difference in adverse reactions after oxaliplatin-containing chemotherapy between colorectal cancer patients with or without spleen-kidney yang deficiency syndrome. MethodsA retrospective study was conducted using the electronic medical records of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University. A total of 483 colorectal cancer patients from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2022 were selected. Patients were divided into two groups based on their syndrome types, that was spleen-kidney yang deficiency syndrome (SKYDS) group (130 cases) and non-SKYDS group (353 cases). The incidence of adverse reactions including gastrointestinal reactions, liver damage, bone marrow suppression, and peripheral neurotoxicity after completing 2, 4, 6, and more than 6 cycles of chemotherapy was compared between the two groups. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to analyze the associations of age, gender, alcohol history, primary tumor location, tumor differentiation, tumor staging, chemotherapy courses, and syndrome types with the occurrence of gastrointestinal adverse reactions, liver function damage, bone marrow suppression and peripheral neurotoxicity in colorectal cancer patients who have completed 2, 4, 6 and more than 6 cycles of oxaliplatin-containing chemotherapy. ResultsThere were significant differences in the occurrence of gastrointestinal reactions after completing 2, 4, 6 and more than 6 cycles of chemotherapy between the two groups (P<0.01), with much more severe conditions in SKYDS group than non-SKYDS group (P<0.01). There was no significant difference in liver function damage and bone marrow suppression between groups (P>0.05). There were statistically significant differences in the occurrence of peripheral neurotoxicity after completion of 2 cycles (P=0.044), 4 cycles (P=0.002) and more than 6 cycles (P<0.001) of chemothe-rapy, with higher rate in SKYDS group than the non-SKYDS group (P<0.05). Univariate analysis showed that female, patients with stage Ⅲ tumors and patients having completed ≥ 6 cycles of chemotherapy had a higher incidence of bone marrow suppression (P<0.05), and patients with SKYDS had a higher incidence of gastrointestinal reactions (P<0.001). Patients with a history of drinking, stage Ⅳ cancer, and ≥6 cycles of chemotherapy had a higher incidence of liver function injury (P<0.05). Patients with stage Ⅲ cancer, ≥6 cycles of chemotherapy, and SKYDS had a higher incidence of peripheral neurotoxicity (P<0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that the risk factor for bone marrow suppression was chemotherapy ≥6 cycles (P=0.001), and SKYDS was the risk factor for gastrointestinal reaction (P<0.001). The risk factor for liver function damage was tumor stage Ⅳ (P=0.001) and SKYDS (P=0.039). All variables had no significant correlation with the occurrence of peripheral neurotoxicity. ConclusionFor colorectal cancer patients, being diagnosed with SKYDS is a risk factor for developing gastrointestinal adverse reactions and peripheral neurotoxicity following chemotherapy with an oxaliplatin-based regimen.