1.Safety and efficacy of sequential hepatectomy after conversion therapy using vascular intervention therapy combined with TKI and PD-1 inhibitors for initial unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma
Zhihong TANG ; Du YUAN ; Shaowei XU ; Qingqing PANG ; Guilin ZHAO ; Meng WEI ; Feixiang WU
Academic Journal of Naval Medical University 2025;46(2):206-214
Objective To explore the perioperative safety and prognostic factors of sequential hepatectomy after conversion therapy using vascular interventional therapy(including transarterial chemoembolization and hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy)combined with tyrosine kinase inhibitors(TKI)and programmed death-1(PD-1)inhibitors in patients with initially unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.Methods The clinical data of 106 eligible HCC patients treated in Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi Medical University from Nov.2019 to Apr.2024 were retrospectively analyzed.The perioperative parameters and postoperative pathological outcomes were described in detail,and factors influencing prognosis were analyzed.Results The median operative time for hepatectomy after conversion therapy was 240 min,with a median blood loss of 200 mL.Intraoperative blood transfusion was required in 24(22.6%)patients.Postoperative adverse reactions occurred in 49.1%(52/106)of patients,with liver failure being the most common adverse reactions(23 patients,21.7%).One(0.9%)patient died during the perioperative period,while the remaining 105 patients were followed up for a median duration of 14.7 months,during which 49(46.2%)patients experienced recurrence.Among them,39(36.8%)cases experienced early recurrence(within 1 year),and 33(31.1%)cases had intrahepatic recurrence.Thirteen(12.3%)patients died during follow-up.The median recurrence-free survival(RFS)was 15.7 months,with 1-year and 2-year RFS rates being 56.9%and 40.3%,respectively.The median overall survival(OS)was not reached,with 1-year and 2-year OS rates being 94.2%and 85.3%,respectively.Multivariate Cox regression analysis demonstrated that achieving complete pathological response(hazard ratio[HR]=0.410,95%confidence interval[CI]0.172-0.980,P=0.045),presence of microvascular invasion(HR=2.423,95%CI 1.269-4.625,P=0.007),satellite nodules(HR=1.916,95%CI 1.014-3.620,P=0.045),and multiple tumors(HR=1.818,95%CI 1.012-3.241,P=0.046)were independent factors associated with postoperative recurrence.Conclusion For patients with initially unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma,vascular interventional therapy combined with TKI and PD-1 inhibitors followed by sequential hepatectomy may be a feasible treatment strategy,with manageable adverse reactions and promising efficacy.
2.Establishment of UPLC characteristic spectrum and quantitative analysis of piperine for Hujiao standard decoction
Shuangyan TANG ; Jiabao WEI ; Zhihong ZHAN ; Yidan TONG ; Jiahui XIE ; Hui ZHANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;47(8):1134-1140
Objective:To establish UPLC characteristic spectrum of Hujiao standard decoction and the determination method for the content of piperine.Methods:15 batches of freeze-dried powder of Hujiao standard decoction were prepared according to the traditional decocting method. The range of paste yield was determined, and the UPLC characteristic spectrum of the standard decoction was established. High-resolution mass spectrometry and control products were used to identify common peaks. Based on the common peak area, the weights of each peak were compared using entropy weight method, and correlation analysis and similarity evaluation were conducted using clustering analysis and grey correlation method; a method for determining the content of piperine in Hujiao decoction pieces and freeze-dried powder of standard decoction was simultaneously established, and the transfer rate was calculated.Results:The extraction rate of 15 batches of freeze-dried powder of Hujiao standard decoction ranged from 10.4% to 16.8%, with an average of 14.0%. The content of piperine ranged from 12.2 to 30.0 mg/g, with an average of 18.5 mg/g, and the transfer rate ranged from 4.0% to 7.8%, with an average of 5.8%. Six common peaks were identified in the established characteristic spectrum and identified by high-resolution mass spectrometry and control products respectively. Peak 1 was N-trans-feruloyltyramine, peak 3 was piperine and the similarity was 0.959-1.000. Clustering analysis and grey correlation analysis showed that there was little difference between quality of Piperis Fructus and origins.Conclusion:In this study, the characteristic spectrum and content determination method of freeze-dried powder of Hujiao standard decoction are established, which can provide references for quality detection and control of Hujiao standard decoction or its derivative products.
3.Comparison of volatile oil from Gardenia jasminoides and their liver protective effects before and after stir-frying with wine
Yi TANG ; Lifen ZHOU ; Zhihong YAN ; Jian SHAO
China Pharmacy 2023;34(4):433-437
OBJECTIVE To compare the components of volatile oil from Gardenia jasminoides and their liver protective effect before and after stir-frying with wine. METHODS Steam distillation was used to exact the volatile oil from G. jasminoides and wine stir-fried G. jasminoides. The components of volatile oil were identified by GC-MS method, and the relative mass fraction of each component was calculated by peak area normalization method. The rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group, positive control group (bifendate suspension 35 mg/kg), G. jasminoides low-dose and high-dose groups [1, 2 g/kg (calculated by crude drug)] and wine stir-fried G. jasminoides low-dose and high-dose groups [1, 2 g/kg (calculated by crude drug)] with 10 rats in each group. Liver injury model was established by intraperitoneal injection of 40% carbon tetrachloride in rats of each group after continuous intragastric administration of corresponding drug solution for 7 days. The status, serum biochemical indexes, liver biochemical indexes and liver pathological sections of rats in each group were compared. RESULTS Twenty-three volatile oil components from G. jasminoides and 25 volatile oil components from wine stir-fried G. jasminoides were identified; there were 18 common volatile oil components, of which the contents of 17 common components were decreased, while the content of one common component was increased due to stir-frying with wine. Compared with model group, the symptoms of depression and liver cell damage of rats in each administration group were improved to varying degrees; the serum levels of adenosine deaminase, alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, direct bilirubin, lactate dehydrogenase,prealbumin, total bile acid and total bilirubin were significantly decreased, while the total protein level was significantly increased; the level of malondialdehyde in liver tissue was significantly decreased, there were statistical significance (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS During stir-frying with wine, the contents of 17 volatile oil components are decreased, while the content of one volatile oil component is increased. Wine stir-fried G. jasminoides shows liver protective effect. .
4.Study on the mental health status and its influencing factors among middle school students in Yi nationality areas: a case study of Xide County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Zhihong WU ; Jiayi WANG ; Hexiang BAI ; Yixian QIN ; Xiaoyu FENG ; Xing GAO ; Baofeng DI ; Chunping TAN ; Aoyi TANG ; Panpan GAO ; Bili DUAN ; Jiahe LIU ; Wei SHI
Sichuan Mental Health 2023;36(2):131-136
ObjectiveTo explore the mental health status and its influencing factors among middle school students in Xide County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, and to provide references for mental health interventions for local middle school students. MethodsUsing a cross-sectional study design, one junior middle school and one senior middle school in Xide County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province, were randomly selected on September 16, 2021, and two classes per grade in each school involving 288 students were recruited. Subjects were assessed using Patients' Health Questionnaire Depression Scale-9 item (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 item (GAD-7), PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-3). Then the scores of above scales were compared among middle school students with different demographic characteristics, and binary Logistic regression analysis was conducted to screen the influencing factors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. ResultsAmong the respondents, 17.71% (95% CI: 0.133~0.221), 8.68% (95% CI: 0.054~0.120), 2.78% (95% CI: 0.009~0.047) and 45.83% (95% CI: 0.400~0.516) were reported to have symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD and loneliness, respectively. Students in senior middle school scored lower on PCL-5 and ULS-3 than those in junior middle school [(6.46±8.91) vs. (8.87±9.42), t=2.202, P<0.05; (4.67±1.65) vs. (5.60±1.88), t=4.431, P<0.01]. Regression analysis denoted that depressive symptoms (OR=7.630, P<0.05) and anxiety symptoms (OR=3.789, P<0.01) were risk factors for PTSD symptoms among middle school students. ConclusionThe middle school students in Xide County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture suffer a high prevalence rate of depressive symptoms and loneliness, and those in junior middle school are more likely to feel a sense of strong loneliness, furthermore, depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms are risk factors for PTSD symptoms.
5.A multicenter clinical study of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on hospitalization of children with bronchiolitis
Tianyue WANG ; Yunxiao SHANG ; Lin DONG ; Chuangli HAO ; Meijuan WANG ; Yanqiu ZHANG ; Fei WANG ; Junfeng LIU ; Jun YANG ; Linyan YING ; Chunmei ZHU ; Min LI ; Yinghong FAN ; Heng TANG ; Xiuxiu ZHANG ; Xiaoling WU ; Xiufang WANG ; Zhihong WEN ; Ruiming SHI ; Yun ZHANG ; Min LI ; Zhihui HE ; Rongjun LIN ; Xueyan WANG ; Jun LIU
International Journal of Pediatrics 2023;50(6):397-402
Objective:In order to explore the impact of corona virus disease 2019(COVID-19)on the hospitalization of children with bronchiolitis and to improve clinicians′ understanding of the characteristics of bronchiolitis during the COVID-19 epidemic.Methods:This was a multicenter clinical study, and the data have been collected from 23 children′s medical centers in China.All the clinical data were retrospectively collected from children with bronchiolitis who were hospitalized at each study center from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021.The results included gender, age at hospitalization, length of stay, respiratory syncytial virus(RSV) test results, severity rating, ICU treatment, and the total number of children hospitalized with respiratory tract infection during the same period.The clinical data of children with bronchiolitis in 2019 before COVID-19 epidemic and in 2020、2021 during COVID-19 epidemic were statistically analyzed and compared.Results:According to a summary of data provided by 23 children′s medical centers, there were 4 909 cases of bronchiolitis in 2019, 2 654 cases in 2020, and 3 500 cases in 2021.Compared with 2019, the number of bronchiolitis cases decreased by 45.94% in 2020 and 28.70% in 2021.In 2019, 2020 and 2021, there were no significant differences in gender ratio, age, and duration of hospitalization.Compared with 2019, the ratio of bronchiolitis to the total number of hospitalizations for respiratory tract infection decreased significantly in 2020 and 2021( χ2=12.762, P<0.05; χ2=84.845, P<0.05).The proportion of moderate to severe bronchiolitis cases in both 2020 and 2021 was lower than that in 2019, and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=4.054, P<0.05; χ2=8.109, P<0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in the proportion of bronchiolitis cases requiring ICU treatment between 2019, 2020, and 2021 ( χ2=1.914, P>0.05).In 2019, a total of 52.60%(2 582/4 909) of children with bronchiolitis underwent RSV pathogen testing, and among them, there were 708 cases with RSV positive, accounting for 28.00%.In 2020, 54.14%(1 437/2 654) of children with bronchiolitis underwent RSV pathogen testing, and there were 403 cases with RSV positive, accounting for 28.04%.In 2021, 66.80%(2 238/3 500) of children with bronchiolitis underwent RSV pathogen testing, and there were 935 cases with RSV positive, accounting for 41.78%.Compared with 2019 and 2020, the RSV positive rate in 2021 showed a significant increase( χ2=99.673, P<0.05; χ2=71.292, P<0.05). Conclusion:During the COVID-19 epidemic, the implementation of epidemic prevention and control measures reduced the hospitalization rate and severity of bronchiolitis, but did not reduce the positive rate of RSV detection.
6.Application of subspecialty group collaboration combined with disease checklist-driven learning for professional postgraduate training
Bo TANG ; Linfeng GAO ; Hongchang LIU ; Jianhua DAI ; Zhihong PENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(12):1859-1863
Objective:To explore the value of subspecialty group collaboration combined with disease checklist-driven learning in overcoming the impact of the specialized disease treatment mode in subspecialty establishment on the cultivation of professional postgraduate students.Methods:In the teaching of general surgery and gastroenterology, sixty professional postgraduate students of grade 2019 were randomly divided into control group and experimental group, with 30 students in each group. The control group received traditional teaching, while the experimental group received the teaching mode of subspecialty group collaboration combined with disease checklist-driven learning. The teaching effectiveness and the degree of satisfaction with teaching were compared between the two groups. The data were analyzed using the t test and the chi-squared test using SPSS 20.0. Results:In actual teaching, compared with the control group, the experimental group showed significantly higher scores of theoretical assessment (71.51±11.32 vs. 87.23±10.51, P<0.05) and case analysis (73.61±6.82 vs. 92.37±6.87, P<0.05). The rates of satisfaction with theoretical knowledge learning, application of clinical thinking ability for diseases, teaching organization forms, and teaching effectiveness were 90.00%(27/30), 86.67%(26/30), 96.67%(29/30), and 93.33%(28/30) in the experimental group, respectively, which were significantly higher than those of the control group [40.00%(12/30), 23.33%(7/30), 40.00%(12/30), and 46.67%(14/30), respectively; all P<0.05]. Conclusions:The subspecialty group collaboration combined with disease checklist-driven learning mode can overcome the problems of "narrow disease spectrum and narrow knowledge scope" in specialized postgraduate education, and guide students to break the teaching barriers generated by subspecialty construction to create a new form of comprehensive and multi-disease learning, with good prospects for promotion and application.
7.Current situation and influencing factors of moderate and severe procedural pain after surgery in surgical Intensive Care Unit
Na LI ; Zhihong TANG ; Jing XU ; Yongming TIAN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(2):198-203
Objective:To explore the current situation of moderate and severe postoperative procedural pain in surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients and analyze its influencing factors.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study. From June 2021 to February 2022, 380 postoperative patients admitted to the surgical ICU of West China Hospital of Sichuan University were selected by convenient sampling as the research object. A self-designed Postoperative Procedural Pain Questionnaire for ICU Patients and the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) were used to investigate the patients. Binomial Logistic regression was used to explore the influencing factors of moderate and severe postoperative procedural pain.Results:The incidence of moderate and severe postoperative procedural pain in 380 ICU patients was 72.63% (276/380) . A total of 52.17% (144/276) patients actively reported moderate and severe procedural pain, and 47.83% (132/276) patients chose to conceal or endure moderate and severe procedural pain. The results of binomial Logistic regression showed that gender ( OR=13.763, P<0.01) , history of chronic pain ( OR=2.363, P<0.05) , number of drainage tubes ( OR=1.297, P<0.01) , and the score of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation ( OR=4.137, P<0.01) were the influencing factors for surgical ICU patients to have moderate and severe postoperative procedural pain. Conclusions:The incidence of moderate and severe postoperative procedural pain in ICU patients is high. Medical and nursing staff should formulate targeted interventions according to the influencing factors of patients ' procedural pain.
8.Summary of best evidence for procedural pain management in adult patients in ICU
Xuelian MENG ; Shiqi TAO ; Na LI ; Xia LI ; Zhihong TANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(16):2138-2144
Objective:To search, screen, and summarize the best evidence-based evidence for procedural pain management in adult patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), so as to provide reference for clinical practice.Methods:Guidelines, clinical decisions, expert consensus, systematic reviews, and randomized controlled trial (RCT) on procedural pain management for adult patients in ICU were searched in domestic and foreign databases, guide websites, and professional association websites. The search time limit was from the establishment of the database to August 31, 2022.Results:A total of 14 articles were included, including six guidelines, three RCTs, three systematic reviews, and two clinical decisions. A total of 8 themes and 27 best evidence were extracted.Conclusions:It is recommended that clinical medical and nursing personnel provide personalized and multimodal procedural pain intervention measures for adult patients in ICU in a timely manner in accordance with the medication principles of procedural pain management, in order to improve the procedural pain experience of ICU patients and the quality of nursing.
9.Percutaneous transhepatic choledochoscopic lithotripsy versus open hepatectomy for treatment of complicated hepatolithiasis - a propensity score matching study
Zhihong ZHANG ; Dong WEI ; Jiayun GE ; Qiuhong WANG ; Yong CHEN ; Tao WU ; Ang LIU ; Bo TANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2022;28(3):176-180
Objective:To study minimally invasive treatment using percutaneous transhepatic choledochoscopic lithotripsy (PTCSL) to treat complicated hepatolithiasis.Methods:Patients with complicated hepatolithiasis who were treated at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University from July 2017 to September 2021, were included into this study. There were 48 patients treated with PTCSL (the PTCSL group) and 150 patients treated with conventional open hepatectomy (the OH group). Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to match 40 patients in the PTCSL group with 40 patients in the OH group. There were 11 males and 29 females, aged 32 to 85 (59.3±12.7) years in the PTCSL group and 15 males and 25 females, aged 20 to 74 (55.4±10.9) years in the OH group. Theoperation time, intraoperative blood loss, hospitalization time, hospitalization cost, incidences of major complications (including pleural effusion, biliary bleeding), residual stone rates and recurrence rates were analyzed.Results:Baseline data were comparable between groups after PSM. For the PTCSL group, the operation time was (135.8±42.6) minutes, intraoperative bleeding volume 32.5(20.0, 50.0) ml, hospitalization time 13.5(11.0, 18.0) days, and hospitalization expense 3.4(2.9, 5.0) wanyuan compared with the corresponding figures in the OH group with operation time (350.7±113.8) minutes, intraoperative bleeding volume 475.0(200.0, 900.0) ml, hospitalization time 24.0(17.3, 28.8) days, and hospitalization expense 6.6(5.0, 8.9) wanyuan. The differences between the two groups were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The overall complication rate was 2.5%(1/40) in the PTCSL group and 22.5%(9/40) in the OH group (χ 2=7.31, P=0.007). The residual stone rate of 20.0%(8/40), stone recurrence rate of 17.5%(7/40), compared with the OH group with the stone residual rate of 27.5%(11/40), stone recurrence rate of 12.5%(5/40). There was no significant difference between the two groups in both the stone residual rates and stone recurrence rates (both P>0.05). Conclusion:In treatment of complex hepatolithiasis, the stone residual rate after repeated PTCSL was comparable to traditional open hepatectomy. PTCSL had the advantages of shorter operation time, less bleeding, lower hospitalization time, lower complication rate and lower hospitalization cost. PTCSL is worthy of wider application and popularization.
10.Effect of different HER2 expression on the efficacy of immunotherapy for advanced urothelial carcinoma who failed the previous chemotherapy
Siming LI ; Xieqiao YAN ; Li ZHOU ; Huayan XU ; Xiaowen WU ; Juan LI ; Yiqiang LIU ; Bixia TANG ; Zhihong CHI ; Lu SI ; Chuanliang CUI ; Jun GUO ; Xinan SHENG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2022;43(1):28-34
Objective:To explore the effect of different HER2 expression levels and gene amplification on the efficacy of immunotherapy in metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC).Methods:The clinical data of 77 patients with metastatic UC who received immunotherapy from June 2017 to April 2021 after failure to the previous chemotherapy were analyzed retrospectively, including 49 males and 28 females with the median age of 62 years. The primary tumors located in bladder in 28 cases (36.4%), renal pelvis in 25 cases (32.5%) and ureter in 24 cases (31.2%). The common metastatic sites included: lymph nodes (n = 45, 58.4%), lung (n = 40, 51.9%), bone (n = 20, 26.0%) and liver (n = 16, 20.8%). 27 patients with bladder UC received surgery on the primary tumors including radical cystectomy (n = 18), partial cystectomy (n = 4) and transurethral resection (n = 5). 43 patients with renal pelvis or ureteral UC received surgery on the primary tumors including radical nephroureterectomy (n = 38), local resection (n = 3) and palliative resection (n = 2). Postoperative intravesical chemotherapy was performed in 15 cases, adjuvant radiotherapy was performed in 6 cases. 3 patients who emerged postoperative bladder recurrence received local radiotherapy. 7 patients received radiotherapy and 1 case received microwave ablation to their metastatic sites. All patients had received first-line chemotherapy and 30 patients (40.0%) had received at least second-line treatment including 70 cases (90.9%) with platinum containing chemotherapy. All 77 patients received anti-PD-1 treatment. 38 patients received sequential regimen after failed to the anti-PD-1 therapy, including antibody-drug conjugate (n = 17), chemotherapy (n = 18) and chemotherapy combined with anti-angiogenesis drugs (n = 12). Immunohistochemical (IHC) staining was used to detect the expression level of HER2 protein in the tumor tissues (74 cases from primary tumors and 3 cases from metastatic tumors) obtained from the initial diagnosis. For patients with HER2 IHC (+ + ), the copy number (CN) of HER2 gene was detected by next-generation sequencing (NGS). HER2 copy number amplification [CN (+ )] was defined as CN ≥ 4, and HER2 copy number non-amplification [CN(-)] was defined as CN < 4. HER2 IHC (0) was defined as HER2 negative, IHC (+ ) or IHC (+ + ) / CN (-)was defined as HER2 low expression, while IHC (+ + ) / CN(+ ) and IHC (+ + + ) were defined as HER2 high expression. Chi-square test or Fisher exact test were used to evaluate the correlation between HER2 expression and objective response rate (ORR) after anti-PD-1 treatment. Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test were used to compare the differences of median progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) under different HER2 expression status.Results:All the 77 patients received a median of 11 (range: 2 - 45) doses of anti-PD-1 treatment with a median duration of treatment of 6.4 (range: 1.5 - 47.8) months and the ORR was 33.8% (26/77). The median follow-up time was 30.9 months. The overall median PFS time was 5.8 (95% CI: 3.0 - 8.6) months and the median OS time was 23.6 (95% CI: 8.5 - 38.7) months. HER2 IHC tests were performed in 77 patients. HER2 IHC levels of (0), (+ ), (+ + ) and (+ + + ) were found in 33 (42.9%), 19 (24.7%), 20 (26.0%) and 5 (6.5%) patients, respectively. HER2 copy number was detected in 20 patients with IHC (+ + ), while 1 CN(+ ) and 19 CN(-) were found. The ORR of HER2 negative, low expression and high expression patients were 42.4% (14/33) vs. 31.6% (12/38) vs. 0 (0/6) ( P = 0.08), respectively. The median PFS of the three groups were 11.0 months, 3.7 months and 1.8 months, respectively, with significant differences in overall and pairwise comparison( P=0.001). The median OS of patients with HER2 negative and low expression after anti-PD-1 treatment were 23.6 months and 22.7 months, respectively, while the median OS of patients with HER2 high expression had not been reached, with no significant difference in the overall comparison ( P=0.623). Conclusions:For patients with metastatic UC received anti-PD-1 treatment, the PFS of patients with high HER2 expression was significantly worse than that of patients with low or negative HER2 expression. HER2 expression may have potential value in predicting the efficacy of immunotherapy for metastatic UC who failed the previous chemotherapy, which needs further research.

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