1.Rational analysis of the use of antiemetic drugs in tumor chemotherapy patients in our hospital
Danjun REN ; Juanli ZHANG ; Meiyou LIU ; Likun DING ; Tingting FAN ; Di ZHANG ; Jingwen WANG ; Aidong WEN
China Pharmacy 2024;35(12):1495-1499
OBJECTIVE To provide reference for the rational use of antiemetic drugs in tumor chemotherapy patients. METHODS The data of tumor patients who were given antiemetic drugs were collected from 9 departments of our hospital with hospital information system from Oct. 1st to Nov. 30th in 2022, such as oncology department, radiotherapy department, gynecology department, and gastroenterology department. The application of chemotherapy drugs and the use of antiemetic drugs were analyzed statistically, and the irrational use of antiemetic drugs was analyzed. RESULTS A total of 520 patients were included, involving 248 (47.69%) using chemotherapy drugs with a moderate emetogenic risk level and 135 (25.96%) with a high emetogenic risk level. A total of 461 cases (73.06%) of 5-hydroxytryptamine 3-receptor antagonists were used, including palonosetron in 333 cases, ondansetron in 106 cases, tropisetron in 15 cases and granisetron in 7 cases, and only 148 cases of patients were prioritized for the use of nationally procured medicines and national essential medicines (32.10%). Neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists were used in 170 cases (26.94%), including fosaprepitant in 112 cases and aprepitant in 58 cases. The use of antiemetic drugs was unreasonable in 162 patients (31.15%); among the types of irrational drugs, the antiemetic regimen was unreasonable in the largest number of cases (22.40%), followed by the irrational pharmacoeconomics (19.13%). CONCLUSIONS The emetogenic risk levels of chemotherapy drugs used for tumor patients in our hospital are primarily moderate to high, and there is irrational use of antiemetic regimen and pharmacoeconomics. Clinicians, nurses, pharmacists and hospital departments should collaborate as multiple teams to strengthen full supervision of the standardization of antiemetic drugs, reasonably select antiemetic drugs based on emetogenicity rating, and improve the compliance of doctors with the guidelines to ensure the safety, effectiveness, and cost-effective of patient medication.
2.TM6SF2 E167K variant decreases PNPLA3-mediated PUFA transfer to promote hepatic steatosis and injury in MASLD
Baokai SUN ; Xiaoqian DING ; Jie TAN ; Jie ZHANG ; Xueru CHU ; Shuimi ZHANG ; Shousheng LIU ; Zhenzhen ZHAO ; Shiying XUAN ; Yongning XIN ; Likun ZHUANG
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2024;30(4):863-882
Background:
s/Aims: Transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2 (TM6SF2) E167K variant is closely associated with the occurrence and development of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). However, the role and mechanism of TM6SF2 E167K variant during MASLD progression are not yet fully understood.
Methods:
The Tm6sf2167K knock-in (KI) mice were subjected to high-fat diet (HFD). Hepatic lipid levels of Tm6sf2167K KI mice were detected by lipidomics analysis. Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) was used to measure the newly synthesized triglyceride (TG) and phosphatidylcholine (PC).
Results:
The TM6SF2 E167K variant significantly aggravated hepatic steatosis and injury in HFD-induced mice. Decreased polyunsaturated PC level and increased polyunsaturated TG level were found in liver tissue of HFDinduced Tm6sf2167K KI mice. Mechanistic studies demonstrated that the TM6SF2 E167K variant increased the interaction between TM6SF2 and PNPLA3, and impaired PNPLA3-mediated transfer of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from TG to PC. The TM6SF2 E167K variant increased the level of fatty acid-induced malondialdehyde and reactive oxygen species, and decreased fatty acid-downregulated cell membrane fluidity. Additionally, the TM6SF2 E167K variant decreased the level of hepatic PC containing C18:3, and dietary supplementation of PC containing C18:3 significantly attenuated the TM6SF2 E167K-induced hepatic steatosis and injury in HFD-fed mice.
Conclusions
The TM6SF2 E167K variant could promote its interaction with PNPLA3 and inhibit PNPLA3-mediated transfer of PUFAs from TG to PC, resulting in the hepatic steatosis and injury during MASLD progression. PC containing C18:3 could act as a potential therapeutic supplement for MASLD patients carrying the TM6SF2 E167K variant.
3.Pay attention to the prevention and supervision of important organ damage related to acetaminophen
Tingting FAN ; Juanli ZHANG ; Likun DING ; Di ZHANG ; Danjun REN ; Meiyou LIU ; Jingwen WANG ; Aidong WEN
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2024;26(2):65-69
Acetaminophen is currently the most widely used antipyretic analgesics in clinical practice. The conventional dose of acetaminophen is safe and reliable, and long-term use in large quantities can cause damage to important organs. In recent years, some new safety issues of acetaminophen have been found, such as its possibility to increase blood pressure in patients with hypertension, its association with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality with sodium-containing acetaminophen, the discovery of multiple biomarkers for predicting and diagnosing acetaminophen-related liver injury and its prognosis, and its possibility to increase the risk of kidney injury. The safety prevention strategies for important organ injuries related to acetaminophen include strict restrictions on medication dosage and duration, and attention to medication safety for special populations. For patients who have experienced significant organ damages, their causal relationship should be evaluated, acetaminophen should be stopped, and specific treatment, and symptomatic and supportive treatments should be provided.
4.Pay attention to the prevention and supervision of important organ damage related to acetaminophen
Tingting FAN ; Juanli ZHANG ; Likun DING ; Di ZHANG ; Danjun REN ; Meiyou LIU ; Jingwen WANG ; Aidong WEN
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2024;26(2):65-69
Acetaminophen is currently the most widely used antipyretic analgesics in clinical practice. The conventional dose of acetaminophen is safe and reliable, and long-term use in large quantities can cause damage to important organs. In recent years, some new safety issues of acetaminophen have been found, such as its possibility to increase blood pressure in patients with hypertension, its association with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality with sodium-containing acetaminophen, the discovery of multiple biomarkers for predicting and diagnosing acetaminophen-related liver injury and its prognosis, and its possibility to increase the risk of kidney injury. The safety prevention strategies for important organ injuries related to acetaminophen include strict restrictions on medication dosage and duration, and attention to medication safety for special populations. For patients who have experienced significant organ damages, their causal relationship should be evaluated, acetaminophen should be stopped, and specific treatment, and symptomatic and supportive treatments should be provided.
5.Application value of ventricular intracranial pressure monitoring in the treatment of unilateral temporal lobe cerebral contusion
Xu ZHANG ; Yingying DING ; Liang ZHANG ; Xu REN ; Yunfei LI ; Xiaoming ZHU ; Junhui CHEN ; Tao CHEN ; Likun YANG ; Yuhai WANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2023;39(1):23-30
Objective:To explore the application value of ventricular intracranial pressure monitoring (V-ICPM) in the treatment of unilateral temporal lobe cerebral contusion.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 295 patients with unilateral temporal lobe cerebral contusion admitted to 904th Hospital of PLA Joint Support Force from January 2014 to August 2021, including 172 males and 123 females; aged 14-78 years [(46.3±14.7)years]. V-ICPM was used in 136 patients (V-ICPM group), who received surgical or non-surgical treatment according to the monitoring, while not in 159 patients (non-V-ICPM group), who received routine surgery or non-surgical treatment. The two groups were compared in terms of the rates of intracranial hematoma clearance by craniotomy, decompressive craniectomy (DC) and dehydration and osmotic therapy during hospitalization, use time of 20% mass fraction of mannitol and 30 g/L hypertonic salt, displacement rate of brain midline structure of head CT≥10 mm after discharge, rate of intracranial infection, hydrocephalus and epilepsy, and Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) at 6 months after discharge.Results:All patients were followed up for 6-12 months [(8.9±2.1)months]. During hospitalization, the rate of intracranial hematoma clearance by craniotomy and the rate of DC in V-ICPM group were 35.3% (48/136) and 8.1% (11/136), lower than 47.2% (75/159) and 22.0% (35/159) in non-V-ICPM group ( P<0.05 or 0.01). There was no significant difference between the two groups in the rate of dehydration and osmotic therapy or the use time of mannitol (all P>0.05). The use time of hypertonic salt in V-ICPM group was (7.2±2.5)days, more than (4.1±1.8)days in non-V-ICPM group ( P<0.05). After discharge, the displacement rate of brain midline structure of head CT in V-ICPM group was 29.4% (40/136), lower than 42.8% (68/159) in non-V-ICPM group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups in the rate of intracranial infection, hydrocephalus and epilepsy (all P>0.05). Six months after discharge, the good rate of GOS in V-ICPM group was 91.2% (124/136), significantly better than 81.8% (130/159) in non-V-ICPM group ( P<0.05). Conclusion:For unilateral temporal lobe cerebral contusion, V-ICPM is associated with reduced rate of craniotomy exploration and DC, decreased incidence of complications and improved prognosis of the patients in spite of longer use time of hypertonic salt.
6.Research progress on clinical monitoring of monoclonal antibody drugs
Likun DING ; Tingting FAN ; Meiyou LIU ; Yue GUAN ; Jingwen WANG ; Aidong WEN
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2022;24(9):484-489
Monoclonal antibody (mAb) drugs belong to protein drugs, which are characterized by high relative molecular weight, strong polarity, and limited transmembrane. Their pharmacokinetics have certain particularity and complexity, and problems such as large individual differences in therapeutic effects, diverse biological effects, and loss of therapeutic response exist in clinical application. The blood concentration of mAb drugs is affected by many factors including the number of receptors at the target site, the level of anti-drug antibody, and the interaction between drugs. Early monitoring is helpful to timely adjust the dose of mAb drugs, improve the efficacy, and avoid or reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions. Clinical monitoring should be actively carried out to improve the level of rational use of mAb drugs and the ability of early warning of adverse reactions, so as to reduce the drug-induced injury in patients.
7.Research progress on clinical monitoring of monoclonal antibody drugs
Likun DING ; Tingting FAN ; Meiyou LIU ; Yue GUAN ; Jingwen WANG ; Aidong WEN
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2022;24(9):484-489
Monoclonal antibody (mAb) drugs belong to protein drugs, which are characterized by high relative molecular weight, strong polarity, and limited transmembrane. Their pharmacokinetics have certain particularity and complexity, and problems such as large individual differences in therapeutic effects, diverse biological effects, and loss of therapeutic response exist in clinical application. The blood concentration of mAb drugs is affected by many factors including the number of receptors at the target site, the level of anti-drug antibody, and the interaction between drugs. Early monitoring is helpful to timely adjust the dose of mAb drugs, improve the efficacy, and avoid or reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions. Clinical monitoring should be actively carried out to improve the level of rational use of mAb drugs and the ability of early warning of adverse reactions, so as to reduce the drug-induced injury in patients.
8.Strengthening clinical monitoring research to ensure the safe use of biological innovative drugs
Aidong WEN ; Meiyou LIU ; Tingting FAN ; Likun DING ; Danjun REN
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2021;23(10):505-507
With the key mechanism of disease occurrence being revealed and rapid development of modern biopharmaceutical technology, more and more biological innovative drugs have been approved for marketing. With more clinical application of innovative biological drugs in recent years, more adverse reactions were reported. Therefore, it is of great significance and urgent in clinic to construct the supervision standard and system for the safe use of biological innovative drugs. At present, the main problems hindering the clinical safety supervision of biological innovative drugs are as follows. Firstly, the mechanism of adverse drug reactions is unclear and there is a lack of specific detection indicators to predict them. Secondly, the study on the relationship of "exposure-clinical efficacy-toxic and side effects" of drugs in vivo is still insufficient, so it is difficult to support the establishment of the rule of "quantity and toxicity" for safe drug use. Thirdly, there is a lack of clinical research evidence in line with the physiological and pathological characteristics of Chinese people, and the ideal randomized controlled trials results of clinical research on new drugs are not enough to support its safe drug use in the real world. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the supervision awareness of the clinical safe use, accelerate the process of clinical monitoring research on biological innovative drugs, reveal more scientific evidence of clinical safe use, so as to help the construction of the supervision standards and system for the safe use of biological innovative drugs.
9.Application of radioisotope tracer technology in the clinical research of biological drugs
Mingru ZHANG ; Guoquan LI ; Likun DING ; Di ZHANG ; Jiajun YE ; Guiyu LI ; Weidong YANG ; Aidong WEN ; Jing WANG
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2021;23(10):508-516
Objective:To explore the application value of radioisotope tracer technology in clinical research of biological drugs.Methods:The pharmacokinetic properties of mepuzumab in healthy volunteers were evaluated by measuring the radioactive concentrations of iodine in blood and urine samples of 3 healthy volunteers at different time points within 14 days after intravenous infusion of 131I-labeled international class I new drug mepuzumab (Trial 1). Positron emission computed tomography (PET/CT) was performed on 6 healthy volunteers after intravenous injection of 68Ga-labeled nucleic acid aptamer Sgc8, and the standard uptake values of 68Ga-Sgc8 in different organs were measured to evaluate its biodistribution in healthy humans (Trial 2). Nine patients with suspected neuroendocrine tumors underwent single photon emission and X-ray computed tomography (SPECT/CT) 4 hours after intravenous injection of 99mTc-labeled octreotide to determine the radioactive uptake level in the regions of interest; the affinity and targeting of 99mTc-labeled octreotide to somatostatin receptor subtype 2 (SSTR2) were evaluated in combination with the immunohistochemical staining results of SSTR2 in patients′ biopsy tissues (Trial 3). Results:The 3 healthy volunteers included in Trial 1 were male, aged 28, 45, and 25 years respectively; the injection doses of 131I-labeled mepuzumab were 21.0, 25.9, and 17.6 mg, and the injection doses of radioactivity were 364, 420, and 304 MBq, respectively. Among the 6 healthy volunteers included in Trial 2, 3 were male and 3 were female, with an age of (46±11) years, ranging from 35 to 63 years. The dose of radioactivity injected was (80±7) MBq, ranging from 69 to 87 MBq. Among the 9 patients included in Trial 3, 5 were male and 4 were female, with an age of (54±10) years, ranging from 39 to 69 years. The dose of radioactivity injected was (777±74) MBq, ranging from 740 to 925 MBq. After intravenous infusion of 131I-labeled mepuzumab, the blood radioactivity concentration reached the peak 1.5 hours later. 131I-labeled mepuzumab mainly bound to blood cells, and its whole-blood clearance half-life was 420 hours. The urine radioactivity concentration reached the peak 16-24 hours after administration and then gradually decreased after 24 hours of administration. After intravenous injection of 68Ga-labeled Sgc8, the organs with strong to weak radioactive signals were bladder, kidney, heart, uterus, liver, spleen, gallbladder, large intestine and lung. Within 3 hours after drug administration, the clearance rate was fastest in heart, followed by uterus, kidney, and liver; the clearance rate was slower in spleen and gallbladder and were slowest in large intestine and lung. All of the 9 patients had abnormal radioactivity accumulation 4 hours after intravenous injection of 99mTc-labeled octreotide and the immunohistochemical staining results of biopsy tissues showed strong positive expression of SSTR2, indicating that 99mTc-labeled octreotide had good affinity and targeting to SSTR2. The safety evaluation showed that in Trail 1, one subject developed iodine-related hyperthyroidism one month after intravenously infusion of 131I-labeled mepuzumab, which returned to normal after 8 months of continuous monitoring without intervention. No adverse reactions occurred in other subjects. Conclusions:Radioisotope tracer technology can noninvasively, dynamically, and visually evaluate the pharmacokinetics, biological distribution, and targeting of biological drugs in human body. It has good safety and great application value in the clinical evaluation of biological drugs.
10.Strengthening clinical monitoring research to ensure the safe use of biological innovative drugs
Aidong WEN ; Meiyou LIU ; Tingting FAN ; Likun DING ; Danjun REN
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2021;23(10):505-507
With the key mechanism of disease occurrence being revealed and rapid development of modern biopharmaceutical technology, more and more biological innovative drugs have been approved for marketing. With more clinical application of innovative biological drugs in recent years, more adverse reactions were reported. Therefore, it is of great significance and urgent in clinic to construct the supervision standard and system for the safe use of biological innovative drugs. At present, the main problems hindering the clinical safety supervision of biological innovative drugs are as follows. Firstly, the mechanism of adverse drug reactions is unclear and there is a lack of specific detection indicators to predict them. Secondly, the study on the relationship of "exposure-clinical efficacy-toxic and side effects" of drugs in vivo is still insufficient, so it is difficult to support the establishment of the rule of "quantity and toxicity" for safe drug use. Thirdly, there is a lack of clinical research evidence in line with the physiological and pathological characteristics of Chinese people, and the ideal randomized controlled trials results of clinical research on new drugs are not enough to support its safe drug use in the real world. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the supervision awareness of the clinical safe use, accelerate the process of clinical monitoring research on biological innovative drugs, reveal more scientific evidence of clinical safe use, so as to help the construction of the supervision standards and system for the safe use of biological innovative drugs.

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