1.Ethical issues and countermeasures of off-label drug use in children
Limin LI ; Haipeng HU ; Xiaoqin CAO ; Xiaohong LIU
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(2):227-231
Children, as a special group, frequently experience of off-label drug use worldwide. Common reasons for off-label drug use in children include the lack of data on pediatric patients during the clinical trial stage of drug development, delayed updates to drug instructions, and the non-standard professional behavior of some doctors. Off-label drug use in children is a double-edged sword. It could save lives and provide a way to explore additional functions of drugs, while it may also lead to the phenomenon of hyper-indication abuse, increasing the risk of adverse drug events. Regulating off-label drug use in children can safeguard the best treatment rights and interests of children. It is recommended to encourage pharmaceutical enterprises to conduct research and development of pediatric new drugs, simplify the approval process for drug instructions amendments, accumulate evidence-based medical evidence for off-label drug use in children, standardize the process of off-label drug use in children in medical institutions, continuously improve the standardized diagnosis and treatment capabilities of pediatricians, and actively cooperate with the families of pediatric patients in diagnosis and treatment, so as to comprehensively safeguard the rights and interests of both doctors and patients.
2.Research Progress on Molecular Subtypes and Precision Therapy of Pulmonary Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma.
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2025;28(2):146-154
Pulmonary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) is a high-grade neuroendocrine tumor with unique characteristics, and its treatment regimens are primarily derived from those for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In recent years, the incidence rate has been on the rise, and the prognosis are affected by the interaction of multiple factors such as individual, clinical stage and treatment mode, and the heterogeneity is significant. In the study of molecular subtypes, multiple subgroups were divided according to key gene mutations such as RB1 and TP53, and genomic subtypes were associated with survival, chemotherapy response, and efficacy of precision therapy. Targeted therapy excavates multiple targets, and the efficacy of drugs is different. Immunotherapy has made remarkable progress, and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have been effective in all stages of chemotherapy alone or in combination with chemotherapy or radiation therapy, but there is a risk of hyperprogressive diseases, and accurate prognostic markers need to be explored urgently. This review reviews the latest research progress in the study of molecular subtypes and precision therapies such as targeted therapy and immunotherapy of pulmonary LCNEC, and points out that pulmonary LCNEC treatment will develop in the direction of precision and individualization in the future.
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Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy*
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Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine/drug therapy*
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Carcinoma, Large Cell/drug therapy*
3.Association between Self-rated Health and Age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index in the Elderly of Different Genders
Xiaohong CHEN ; Rongli MA ; Huilin YE ; Yuwei CAO ; Li WANG ; Ying LIU
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(5):836-842
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between self-assessed health and age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index (AICC) in older adults, and to further analyze the differences in this relationship across gender groups. MethodsBased on the China health and retirement longitudinal study (CHARLS) database, this study selected data on basic characteristics, chronic disease status, depressive symptoms, and self-assessed health of older adults aged ≥60 years. Chi-square tests were used to perform a preliminary analysis of the association between these factors and AICC scores. A multifactorial ordered logistic regression model was constructed to assess the effects of each influencing factor on AICC, while multiple linear regression analysis was used to explore the linear relationship between self-rated health and AICC scores. Additionally. Stratified analysis by gender was performed to evaluate gender differences. ResultsA total of 10 911 participants were included, with a mean age of 67.40±5.94 years; 6 249 (57.3%) were male and 4 662(42.7%) were female. The distribution of AICC scores was categorized into low-risk, moderate-risk, higher-risk, and high-risk groups, accounting for 23.5%, 50.2%, 20.6%, and 5.7%, respectively. Multifactorial logistic regression analysis revealed that self-rated health was negatively associated with AICC in the total population and in the male geriatric group (OR=0.843, 95% CI: 0.776, 0.917, P=0.001), (OR=0.886, 95% CI: 0.796 , 0.987, P=0.028), but did not reach statistical significance in the female geriatric group . Linear regression analysis further indicated a significant negative linear relationship between self-rated health and AICC (b=-0.485, 95% CI: -0.516,-0.455, P<0.001).This relationship was consistent in both male (b=-0.356, 95% CI: -0.406,-0.305, P<0.001) and female (b=-0.373, 95% CI: -0.435,-0.310, P<0.001) subgroups, with a stronger negative association in females. ConclusionSelf-rated health is significantly negatively associated with AICC, and attention should be given to self-rated health in the female geriatric population. Self-rated health can serve as an important tool for identifying elderly group at high risk of comorbidities providing a valuable basis for precise intervention.
4.Colorectal cancer with β-catenin protein expression deficiency: a clinicopathological analysis
Yangyang ZHANG ; Xuan XIN ; Liquan BI ; Fuyun SHI ; Ruixue CAO ; Yanmei WANG ; Xiaohong LIU
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2024;53(3):288-292
Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological features and molecular characteristics of β-catenin-deficient colorectal cancer.Methods:The clinical, pathological and molecular features of 11 colorectal cancers with β-catenin protein loss diagnosed at the 960th Hospital of People′s Liberation Army of China, from January 2012 to November 2022 were analyzed.Results:Among the 11 patients, 3 were males and 8 were females. Their age ranged from 43 to 74 years, with the median age of 59 years. Six were in the left colon and 5 were in the right colon. One of the 11 cases had lymph node metastasis, 10 cases were well and moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma, and 1 was mucinous adenocarcinoma. Eight cases were of TNM stage T4, 2 of T1 stage and 1 of Tis stage. β-catenin protein was not detected using immunohistochemistry. Sanger sequencing revealed the presence of fragment-deletion mutation in exon 3 of CTNNB1 gene, resulting in loss of β-catenin protein expression.Conclusion:β-catenin deficiency is present in a small number of colorectal cancers and may be associated with exon 3 mutations of CTNNB1 gene.
5.Human AKR1A1 involves in metabolic activation of carcinogenic aristolochic acid Ⅰ
Zhenna GAO ; Xinyue YOU ; Weiying LIU ; Jiaying WU ; Jing XI ; Yiyi CAO ; Xiaohong ZHANG ; Xinyu ZHANG ; Yang LUAN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2024;38(9):641-651
OBJECTIVE To investigate whether aldo-keto reductases(AKRs)can act as a nitrore-ductase(NR)and bioactivate aristolochic acid Ⅰ(AA-Ⅰ)to produce AA-Ⅰ-DNA adducts.METHODS① Human-induced hepatocytes(hiHeps)and human bladder RT4 cells were used as tool cells and treated with AA-Ⅰ0,0.5,1.0 and 2 μmol·L-1 for 24 h.Cell viability was detected using the CCK-8 method,and the half maximal inhibition concentration(IC50)was calculated using the CCK-8 method and the level of DNA adduct production was calculated.②hiHeps and RT4 cells were treated with AKR inhibitor luteotin(0,5,10 and 25 μmol·L-1)+AA-Ⅰ 0.2 and 1.0 μmol·L-1 for 24 h,respectively,and the levels of DNA adducts were detected by a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometer(LC-MS/MS).③hiHeps cells were incubated with 80 nmol·L-1 small interfering RNAs(si-AKRs)for 48 h and treated with AA-Ⅰ1.0 μmol·L-1 for 24 h.Real-time qualitative PCR(RT-qPCR)method was used to detect the mRNA expression of AKRs gene and LC-MS/MS technology was used to investigate the effect of specific AKR gene knockdown on DNA adduct levels.④500 nmol·L-1 human AKR recombinant proteins AKR1A1 and AA-Ⅰwere incubated in vitro under anaerobic conditions and the formation of AA-Ⅰ-DNA adducts was detected.RESULTS ①The IC50 of AA-Ⅰto hiHeps and RT4 cells was 1.9 and 0.42 μmol·L-1,respec-tively.The level of DNA adduct production of the two cell lines was significantly different(P<0.01).② Luteolin≥5 μmol·L-1 significantly inhibited the production of AA-Ⅰ-DNA adducts in both cells(P<0.05),and there was a concentration-dependent effect in hiHeps cells(P<0.01,R=0.84).③In the AKR family,the knockdown of AKR1A1 gene up to 80%inhibited the generation of AA-Ⅰ-DNA adducts by 30%-40%.④The AA-Ⅰ-DNA adducts were detected in the incubation of recombinant protein AKR1A1 and AA-Ⅰ under anaerobic conditions in vitro,approximately 1 adduct per 107 nucleotides.CONCLU-SION AKR1A1 is involved in AA-Ⅰ bioactivation,providing a reference for elucidation of the carcino-genic mechanism of AA-Ⅰ.
6.Preoperative MRI enhancement grade for adult diffuse glioma affects IDH mutation and WHO grade
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(12):1441-1446
Objective To analyze the clinical features and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)features of adult diffuse glioma,define the preoperative MRI enhancement grade(ET grade)of the disease,and explore the relationship of ET grade with isocitrate dehydrogenase(IDH)mutation and WHO grade.Methods The clinical data of 306 cases of adult diffuse glioma confirmed by surgery and pathology admitted in our hospital from January 2018 to December 2023 were collected and retrospectively analyzed.There were 169 cases of mutant IDH and 137 cases of wildtype IDH.The differences in gender,age,MRI signal uniformity,clear tumor margin,obvious edema,compression of adjacent ventricles and ET grade were analyzed between the 2 types of IDH patients.A logistic regression model was established to identify the independent influencing factors for IDH mutation,and the correlation of ET grade with IDH status and WHO grade was analyzed.Results There were significant differences in age,whether the MRI signal was uniform,whether the tumor margin was clear,whether the edema was obvious,the compression of the adjacent ventricle and the ET grade in patients with different IDH status.The independent variables were screened by Forward method and then included in the logistic regression model.ET grade,age and tumor margin were independent influencing factors of IDH mutation status and negatively correlated with IDH mutation.For every 1 year increase in age,the probability of mutant IDH in adult diffuse glioma was decreased by 0.93 times.The accuracy of the established regression model for predicting IDH status was 0.859,the sensitivity was 0.852,the specificity was 0.869,and the AUC value was 0.922(0.892~0.952).ET grade was significantly correlated with WHO grade.The most prominent proportion of glioma patients with WHO grade 2 was noET,that with WHO grade 3 was ET2,and that with WHO grade 4 was ET3.Conclusion For adult diffuse glioma,preoperative MRI ET grade is negatively correlated with IDH mutation status,and positively with WHO grade.ET grade is helpful for determination of of IDH mutation status and WHO grade.
7.Efficacy of ultrasound-guided nasointestinal tube placement technique based on the"R-S-A"3-point positioning in critically ill patients
Shuangmei CHEN ; Ruoxuan LIU ; Liang TAN ; Xiaohong SU ; Meilin LIU ; Junsheng QI ; Ying CAO
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(18):2145-2151
Objective To evaluate the precision and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided visualization for nasojejunal tube placement with the"R(right reclining)-S(shoulder)-A(abdominal)"3-point positioning for critically ill patients.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on all critically ill patients who underwent nasojejunal tube placement in Department of Critical Medicine of a tertiary hospital in Chongqing from April 2022 to August 2023.According to the position of the catheter,they were divided into a control group and an observation group.The control group received ultrasound-guided nasojejunal tube insertion,while the observation group used the"R-S-A"3-point positioning (the patient were placed in a right lateral position,the nurse stood at the right shoulder of the patient,and the ultrasound operator stood on the right side of the abdomen in the operating direction)for ultrasound-guided nasojejunal tube insertion.And,the control group had no specific requirements for positioning during the procedure.After propensity matching,the time and success rate of catheter insertion and incidence of complications were compared between the 2 groups.Results The time of catheter insertion was significantly shorter (36.2±10.3 vs 42.3±8.3 min),and the success rate of insertion was obviously higher (95.2% vs 66.7%)in the observation group when compared with the control group (P<0.05).The incidence of complication was 9.5% in the observation group,and 28.6% in the control group,but there was no statistical difference between the 2 groups.Conclusion Ultrasound-guided nasojejunal tube placement based on "R-S-A"3-point positioning has high precision and strong effectiveness in critically ill patients,which can shorten the time and improve the success rate of catheter insertion.
8.Application of nasal endoscopic Draf Ⅱ-Ⅲ frontal sinus surgery in recurrent frontal sinus infection and sinus formation after craniocerebral trauma
Cao LYU ; Xiaobin HUANG ; Jie CHEN ; Zhong LAN ; Yi TU ; Xiaohong YANG ; Zhong BAI
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2024;31(4):248-250
OBJECTIVE To investigate the application of endoscopic Draf Ⅱ-Ⅲ frontal sinus surgery in the treatment of recurrent frontal sinus infection and fistula formation after craniocerebral trauma.METHODS There were 8 cases of recurrent frontal sinus infection after craniocerebral trauma,the main manifestations were headache,recurrent frontal infection,discharge of pus,fistula formation.The average onset time was 43.25 months.The patients underwent DRAF Ⅱ-Ⅲ frontal sinus surgery under nasal endoscopy,including Draf Ⅱa 2,Draf Ⅱb 5,and Draf Ⅲ1,respectively.During the operation,the frontal sinus ostium was expanded.It was found that bone wax blocked the frontal sinus ostium in the frontal sinus.The bone wax was removed,and the frontal sinus drainage was smooth.No facial incision was made in all patients.RESULTS There were 8 patients with frontal infection who were cured after surgery.No cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea or intracranial infection occurred during or after operation.After discharge,the outpatient follow-up review was conducted in 1,3,6,and 12 months.It was found that the frontal sinus remained unobstructed.The frontal sinus did not become infected again,and the fistula gradually healed.CONCLUSION Draf Ⅱ-Ⅲ frontal sinus surgery under nasal endoscopy is an effective way to treat recurrent frontal sinus infection and fistula formation after craniocerebral trauma.
9.Analysis of NBI characteristics in recurrent laryngeal cancer patients after CO2 laser surgery under suspend laryngoscopy
Xiaohong LIU ; Ruixin GUO ; Meng XIE ; Yao SHI ; Nan CAO ; Xiaoyong REN ; Huanan LUO
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2024;31(7):409-413
OBJECTIVE To analyze the narrow-band imaging(NBI)endoscopic characteristics of recurrent early glottic carcinoma patients after undergoing CO2 laser surgery with a suspend laryngoscopy.METHODS A retrospective study was conducted on patients with early-stage glottic carcinoma(Ⅰ-Ⅱ stage)who received CO2 laser surgery under supportive laryngoscopy at the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University from January 2017 to December 2023.The medical history,treatment methods,laryngoscopy(including common white light endoscopy and NBI endoscopy),imaging examinations,and pathological results of patients with recurrent glottic carcinoma were collected at different time points including preoperation,postoperative 1 month,postoperative 3 months,and postoperative 6 months.The endoscopic characteristics of NBI in patients with recurrent glottic carcinoma were summarized.RESULTS First,among 18 patients with early-stage glottic cancer recurrence after CO2 laser,the diagnostic rate of NBI endoscopy for laryngeal cancer recurrence(88.89%,16/18)was significantly higher than that of common white light endoscopy(55.56%,10/18)(χ2=4.985,P=0.026).The intraepithelial papillary capillary loop(IPCL)was classified as a vertical vessel according to ELS in all relapsed patients.However,according to Ni classification,the IPCL of the 72.22%(13/18)were classified as type V,while the IPCL of 27.78%(5/18)showed suspicious abnormal neovascularization(punctate or dilated and curved).The proportion of patients with abnormal IPCL on the surgical surface at 1 month,3 months,and 6 months postoperatively was 0.00%,27.78%(5/18),and 61.11%(11/18),respectively,with statistically significant differences(χ2=16.164,P<0.001),which indicated that the longer the follow-up time for recurrent laryngeal cancer patients,the higher the proportion of patients with abnormal IPCL on the surface of the surgical area under NBI endoscopy.CONCLUSION For early glottic carcinoma after CO2 laser surgery with a suspend laryngoscopy,the appearance of suspicious new blood vessels with type Ⅴ IPCL and punctate or dilated curvature under NBI endoscopy may indicate early recurrence of laryngeal cancer.
10.Analysis of the characteristics of temporary abnormal IPCL changes in the surgical area after CO2 laser resection for early glottic laryngeal cancer
Xiaohong LIU ; Meng XIE ; Yao SHI ; Nan CAO ; Haonan YANG ; Xiaoyong REN ; Huanan LUO
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2024;31(11):681-685
OBJECTIVE To analyze the changes of temporary abnormal intraepithelial papillary capillary loop(IPCL)in the surgical area of early glottic laryngeal cancer after CO2 laser resection.METHODS A retrospective study was conducted on early-stage glottic carcinoma patients who visited the Department of Otolaryngology,Head and Neck Surgery at the Second Affiliated Hospital from January 2017 to November 2023.Patients who underwent CO2 laser surgery accepted electronic laryngoscopy examination at 1 month,3 months,and 6 months postoperatively(including white light endoscopy and narrowband imaging endoscopy(NBI),and their medical history,treatment methods,laryngoscopy images,imaging data,and pathological results before and after treatment were systematically collected.The changes in laryngoscopy characteristics at different follow-up times after surgery were analyzed.RESULTS This study included 55 patients with non recurrent early glottic carcinoma who underwent CO2 laser surgery.At 1 month,3 months,and 6 months after surgery,there were significant differences in the proportion of patients with pseudomembrane coverage(72.73%vs.25.45%vs.7.27%),granulation formation(60.00%vs.34.55%vs.1.82%),and abnormal IPCL(23.64%vs.7.27%vs.0.00%)on the surface of the surgical area(P<0.001),and abnormal IPCL(mainly type Va and Vb)can be observed under NBI endoscopy from 1 month to 3 months after surgery.Within 6 months after surgery,the pseudomembrane detachment,granulation regression,scar formation,and abnormal IPCL in the surgical area disappeared.CONCLUSION Early glottic carcinoma patients may experience temporary abnormal IPCL within 3 months after receiving CO2 laser resection,but the abnormal IPCL could disappear within 6 months after surgery for some patients.Therefore,close observation is necessary within 6 months after surgery and there is no need for urgent biopsy.

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