1.Analysis of efficacy and prognostic factors of fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT) for brain metastases in 52 breast cancer patients
Hu CHEN ; Yutong TAN ; Yasha MU ; Xiaoyong XIANG ; Yuexin YANG ; Lingling FENG ; Xiaoye SU ; Wenjue ZHANG ; Gang XU ; Jing JIN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2025;34(3):256-264
Objective:To analyze the efficacy and prognostic factors of fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT) for patients with breast cancer brain metastases (BCBM).Methods:Medical records and follow-up data of BCBM patients who underwent FSRT in Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen Center and Shenzhen People's Hospital from August 2019 to May 2023 were collected. The R Studio platform of the R version 4.2.1 statistical software was applied to analyze patients' baseline characteristics, 1- and 2-year local brain control (LBC), overall survival (OS) and distant brain control (DBC) and corresponding median failure-free survival, draw survival curve using Kaplan-Meier method. Prognostic factors were screened by univariate analysis and multivariate analysis (Cox regression).Results:Cumulatively, 52 patients (163 metastases in total) had a median survival follow-up of 22.1 months, 83% were<60 years old. Molecular typing: 13 cases (25%) were positive for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2+) / hormone receptor negative (HR-), 2 cases (4%) were luminal A, 26 cases (50%) were luminal B, and 11 cases (21%) were triple negative. The median number of brain metastases was 2 (range: 1 - 17). Follow-up outcomes: the median OS was 34.0 months, with 1- and 2-year OS rates of 85.6% and 65.4%, respectively; the median LBC was 20.6 months, with 1- and 2-year LBC rates of 79.2% and 45.2%, respectively; and the median DBC was 10.3 months, with 1- and 2-year DBC rates of 46.7% and 28.9%, respectively. During follow-up, 13 patients underwent salvage local therapy (10 FSRT); 5 developed radiation necrosis (1 symptomatic). Prognostic factor analysis: absence of extracranial organ metastases (compared with ≥3) was a protective factor for OS, P<0.05. For LBC, fewer (1 - 2) extracranial organ metastases (compared with ≥3), and single brain metastasis (compared with ≥2) were favorable prognostic factors , while N 3 staging upon initial diagnosis was a poor prognostic factor (all P<0.05). For DBC, brain metastasis after surgery was a good prognostic factor, while complicated with lung metastasis and asymptomatic brain metastasis at the first diagnosis were poor prognostic factors (all P<0.05). Conclusions:FSRT yields relatively good LBC and poor DBC for BCBM patients. A certain percentage of patients require salvage FSRT during follow-up, but OS is maintained acceptable and the radiation necrosis is tolerable. Among the prognostic factors, the absence of extracranial metastatic organs is a good prognostic factor for OS; patients with single brain metastasis, fewer extracranial metastatic organs, and non-N 3 staging upon initial diagnosis can obtain better LBC after FSRT.
2.Analysis of efficacy and prognostic factors of fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT) for brain metastases in 52 breast cancer patients
Hu CHEN ; Yutong TAN ; Yasha MU ; Xiaoyong XIANG ; Yuexin YANG ; Lingling FENG ; Xiaoye SU ; Wenjue ZHANG ; Gang XU ; Jing JIN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2025;34(3):256-264
Objective:To analyze the efficacy and prognostic factors of fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT) for patients with breast cancer brain metastases (BCBM).Methods:Medical records and follow-up data of BCBM patients who underwent FSRT in Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen Center and Shenzhen People's Hospital from August 2019 to May 2023 were collected. The R Studio platform of the R version 4.2.1 statistical software was applied to analyze patients' baseline characteristics, 1- and 2-year local brain control (LBC), overall survival (OS) and distant brain control (DBC) and corresponding median failure-free survival, draw survival curve using Kaplan-Meier method. Prognostic factors were screened by univariate analysis and multivariate analysis (Cox regression).Results:Cumulatively, 52 patients (163 metastases in total) had a median survival follow-up of 22.1 months, 83% were<60 years old. Molecular typing: 13 cases (25%) were positive for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2+) / hormone receptor negative (HR-), 2 cases (4%) were luminal A, 26 cases (50%) were luminal B, and 11 cases (21%) were triple negative. The median number of brain metastases was 2 (range: 1 - 17). Follow-up outcomes: the median OS was 34.0 months, with 1- and 2-year OS rates of 85.6% and 65.4%, respectively; the median LBC was 20.6 months, with 1- and 2-year LBC rates of 79.2% and 45.2%, respectively; and the median DBC was 10.3 months, with 1- and 2-year DBC rates of 46.7% and 28.9%, respectively. During follow-up, 13 patients underwent salvage local therapy (10 FSRT); 5 developed radiation necrosis (1 symptomatic). Prognostic factor analysis: absence of extracranial organ metastases (compared with ≥3) was a protective factor for OS, P<0.05. For LBC, fewer (1 - 2) extracranial organ metastases (compared with ≥3), and single brain metastasis (compared with ≥2) were favorable prognostic factors , while N 3 staging upon initial diagnosis was a poor prognostic factor (all P<0.05). For DBC, brain metastasis after surgery was a good prognostic factor, while complicated with lung metastasis and asymptomatic brain metastasis at the first diagnosis were poor prognostic factors (all P<0.05). Conclusions:FSRT yields relatively good LBC and poor DBC for BCBM patients. A certain percentage of patients require salvage FSRT during follow-up, but OS is maintained acceptable and the radiation necrosis is tolerable. Among the prognostic factors, the absence of extracranial metastatic organs is a good prognostic factor for OS; patients with single brain metastasis, fewer extracranial metastatic organs, and non-N 3 staging upon initial diagnosis can obtain better LBC after FSRT.
3.Grading of cerebral glioma with susceptibility weighted imaging evaluation of bleeding
Yuejie CHEN ; Yanling HUANG ; Yongfeng WANG ; Xiaoqing JIN ; Yasha XU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2010;26(2):247-249
Objective To explore the relationship between the amount of bleeding and the histopathologic grade of cerebral glioma with susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI), so that to assess the diagnostic value of SWI in grading cerebral glioma. Methods Totally 30 patients with cerebral glioma underwent SWI. The area of hemorrhage of every slice displayed in SWI was measured with software. The rate and amount of bleeding were compared between high and low grade tumors. Results There was no statistical significance in the incidence of detected bleeding on SWI (P=0.064), though it was higher in highly malignant group (80.00%) than that in low grade group (46.67%), while there was statistical significance in the amount of bleeding detected on SWI (Z=-2.275, P=0.026) between highly malignant group and low grade group. Conclusion The amount of tumor hemorrhage displayed in SWI is valuable for the preoperative grading of cerebral glioma.
4.Construction of p300 specific siRNA vector and its effect on GATA4 expression in cardiac muscle cells
Huichao SUN ; Jie TIAN ; Jing ZHU ; Tiewei LU ; Guozhen CHEN ; Yasha LI
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(11):-
Objective To construct the p300 specific siRNA vector in mice and observe its effect on cardiac transcription factor,GATA4,for further study of the effect of p300-mediated histone acetylation on heart growth. Methods Three recombinant plasmid vectors ( p300 RNAi1,p300 RNAi2,and p300 RNAi3s) ,designed and constructed according to the conservative sequence of mice p300,were respectively tansfected into in vitro cultured cardiac muscle cells of suckling mice. Expression of p300 and GATA4 at mRNA and protein levels was detected by RT-PCR and immunofluorescence,respectively. Results The expression level of p300 mRNA was not significantly decreased in pSOS-HUS and p300 RNAi2 groups,but significantly decreased in p300 RNAi1 and p300 RNAi3 groups ( 0. 220 8 ? 0. 020 0 and 0. 170 8 ? 0. 040 0 vs 0. 509 5 ? 0. 030 0,P
5.Affect of living quality from indapamide vs nifedipine in treating mild to moderate hypertension
Luyi ZHANG ; Weimin PAN ; Zuxuan CHEN ; Yasha CHEN
Chinese Journal of New Drugs and Clinical Remedies 2001;20(3):179-181
AIM: To study the effects of indapamide and nifedipine in treating the patients with mild to moderate hypertension and the affect to the living quality. METHODS: One hundred and twenty seven patients with mild to moderate hypertension were divided into two groups, indapamide group 67 patients (M 30, F 37; age 63 a± s 12 a) received indapamide 2.5 mg, po, tid ×2 mo; nifedipine group 60 patients (M 30, F 30; age 61 a±12 a) received nifedipine 10 mg, po, tid× 2 mo. RESULTS: Both above medicines could reduce blood pressure effectively (P>0.01), and there was no obvious affect to the lipid, renal function, uric acid, electrolyte. Indapamide group had the results of getting living quality improved; while nifedipine group had that of increasing some self testing sonse symptoms and ling quality reduced. CONCLUSION: Both indapamide and nifedipine have definite effects in treating hypertension, while no obvious bad affect on blood lipid, renal function, et al. But the indapamide is less adverse reaction, and superior to nifedipine on the aspect of improving living quality.

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