1.Meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of rituximab in the treatment of primary Sjögren syndrome
Jigao LI ; Ruilin LIU ; Zihua WANG ; Hejun WANG ; Peipei SU ; Quan ZHOU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(5):619-623
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of rituximab (RTX) in the treatment of primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS). METHODS Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of RTX (trial group) versus placebo (control group) in the treatment of pSS were searched from the Cochran Library, PubMed, Embase, Medline, Web of Science, VIP, CNKI, Wanfang, and other databases during the inception to February 2024. After literature screening and quality evaluation, meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.3 software. RESULTS Seven RCTs were finally included, involving a total of 518 patients. Results of meta-analysis showed that European League Against Rheumatism Sjögren syndrome disease activity index (ESSDAI) score [MD=-1.17, 95%CI(-1.52, -0.82), P<0.000 01] and oral dryness visual analogue scale (VAS) score [MD=-3.97, 95%CI (-5.08, -2.86), P<0.000 01] in the trial group were significantly lower than the control group; unstimulated salivary flow rate [SMD=0.64, 95%CI(0.41, 0.87), P<0.000 01] and Schirmer score [MD=0.19, 95%CI(0.18, 0.20), P<0.000 01] were significantly higher than the control group. There was no statistical significance in response rate [RD=0.10, 95%CI(-0.04, 0.23), P=0.16], fatigue VAS score [MD=-12.50, 95%CI(-35.14, 10.15), P=0.28], European League Against Rheumatism Sjögren syndrome patient reported index (ESSPRI) score [MD=0.33, 95%CI(-0.53, 1.18), P=0.46], Short-form 36 health survey physical component summary (SF36-PCS) score [MD=0.90, 95%CI(-2.97, 4.78), P=0.65], SF-36 mental component summary (SF36-MCS) score [MD=0.11, 95%CI(-0.41, 0.63), P=0.68], total salivary gland ultrasound score [SMD=-1.91, 95%CI(-4.01, 0.19), P=0.07] or the incidence of adverse drug reactions [OR=1.15,95%CI(0.62,2.13),P=0.66] between 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS RTX has advantages in the improvement of ESSDAI score, unstimulated salivary flow rate, Schirmer score and oral dryness VAS score in pSS patients, and has a good safety profile. However, it did not exhibit significant improvement in fatigue VAS score, ESSPRI score, SF36-PCS score, SF36-MCS score or response rates.
2.Clinical observation of Xiaoyin capsules combined with secukinumab in the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
Quan GAN ; Beibei WANG ; Beibei SU ; Lixia WANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(19):2428-2432
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Xiaoyin capsules combined with secukinumab in the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted on 105 patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who received treatment in the Dept. of Dermatology of Xinxiang Central Hospital from January 2021 to June 2024. According to the treatment plan, they were divided into conventional group(n=32), monoclonal antibody group(n=45), and combination group(n=28). The conventional group was given Calcipotriol ointment+Fluticasone propionate cream+Acitretin capsules; the monoclonal antibody group was treated with secukinumab injection in addition to the treatment of the conventional group; the combination group received oral administration of Xiaoyin capsules in addition to the treatment of the monoclonal antibody group. All patients received at least 12 weeks of treatment. The psoriasis area and severity index(PASI) score, PASI improvement rate, dermatology life quality index(DLQI) score, physician’s global assessment(PGA) score, patient’s global assessment(PtGA) score before and after treatment, and the incidence of adverse reactions during treatment were compared among the three groups. RESULTS Before treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the above scores among the three groups(P>0.05). After treatment, the scores of all three groups of patients significantly decreased compared to before treatment (P<0.05); the total PASI score and erythema, scales, affected body surface area score, the total DLQI score and symptom perception, daily activity, social score, the PGA and PtGA scores of the combination group were significantly lower than the other two groups(P<0.05); PASI 50(the proportion of patients whose PASI score decreased by ≥50% from baseline, and so on), PASI 75, and PASI 90 were significantly higher than the other two groups(P<0.05); the total PASI score, erythema, and affected body surface area score of patients in the monoclonal antibody group were significantly lower than the conventional group(P<0.05), and PASI 75 was significantly higher than the conventional group(P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the total incidence of adverse reactions among the 3 groups(P=0.637). CONCLUSIONS The combination of Xiaoyin capsules and secukinumab can significantly improve the skin lesions and quality of life in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, with good tolerability in the short term and no significant increasein the risk of serious adverse reactions.
3.The Polymorphism Analysis of HLA Class Ⅱ Alleles Based on Next-Generation Sequencing and Prevention Strategy for Allele Dropout
Su-Qing GAO ; Zhan-Rou QUAN ; Yan-Ping ZHONG ; Hao CHEN ; Liu-Mei HE ; Hong-Yan ZOU ; Zhi-Hui DENG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(2):603-609
Objective:To investigate the accuracy of next-generation sequencing technology(NGS)in detecting the polymorphisms of HLA-DRB1,DQB1,DQA1,DRB3,DRB4,DRB5,DPA1 and DPB1 alleles in randomly-selected unrelated healthy individuals from Shenzhen Han population,investigate the potential reason for HLA-DRB1 allele dropout in routine NGS,and establish an internal quality control system.Methods:NGS-based HLA class Ⅱ genotyping was performed on 1 012 samples using the MiSeqDxTM platform.The suspected missed alleles indicated by the quality control software and HLA-DRB1 homozygotes were confirmed by PCR-SSOP or PCR-SBT methods.Results:A total of 139 alleles were detected,including HLA-DRB1(45),DRB3(7),DRB4(5),DRB5(7),DQA1(17),DQB1(21),DPA1(10)and DPB1(27).HLA-DRB 1*09:01(17.09%),15:01(10.72%);DRB3*02:02(25.99%),03:01(10.18%);DRB4*01:03(36.46%);DRB5*01:01(15.42%);DQA1*01:02(20.01%),03:02(17.19%);DQB1*03:01(19.47%),03:03(17.98%),05:02(11.66%),06:01(10.67%);DPA1*02:02(54.45%),01:03(31.18%)and DPB1*05:01(39.13%),02:01(16.90%)alleles were the most common alleles in Shenzhen Han population(frequencies>10%).There was no statistical difference between the gene frequencies of HLA-DRB1 and DQB1 loci in our study.The HLA Common and Well-Documented Alleles in China(CWD2.4)(x2=12.68,P>0.05).94 cases of HLA-DRB1 homozygous samples detected by NGS were retested by PCR-SSOP or SBT method,and one case of allele dropout at HLA-DRB1 locus was found.SBT method confirmed that the allele of DRB1*04:03 was missed.The laboratory internal quality control system was established.Two cases of new alleles were detected and named by WHO Nomenclature Committee for Factors of the HLA System.Conclusion:The HLA genotyping results based on NGS showed a significantly lower ambiguity rate.The HLA class Ⅱ alleles exhibit genetic polymorphism in the Han population of unrelated healthy individuals in Shenzhen.The independent method based on NGS in clinical histocompatibility testing has limitations and requires internal quality control strategies to avoid allele-dropout events.
4.The Research Progress in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Intestinal Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma——Review
Xiao-Jun CHEN ; Su-Xia LIN ; Yan-Quan LIU
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(3):957-961
Primary intestinal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(PI-DLBCL)is clinically rare,but in recent years,with the gradual maturity of pathology and molecular biology technology,its incidence rate and diagnosis rate have also increased.Due to the lack of specificity of the clinical symptoms of PI-DLBCL,it is easy to misdiagnose and miss the diagnosis,and there is no consensus on the best treatment of PI-DLBCL in clinical practice.Therefore,by retrieving the latest literature at home and abroad,this review systematically discusses the pathogenesis,clinical manifestations,diagnostic criteria,treatment and prognosis of PI-DLBCL,in order to improve the understanding of rare PI-DLBCL in hematology and oncology,and provide reference for basic research and clinical diagnosis and treatment of PI-DLBCL.
5.Clinical Features and Prognosis of Secondary Intestinal Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Xiao-Jun CHEN ; Su-Xia LIN ; Dong-Hui GAN ; Jian-Zhen SHEN ; Yu-Min FU ; Yue YIN ; Min-Juan ZENG ; Yan-Quan LIU
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(4):1097-1105
Objective:To explore and analyze the clinical features and prognostic factors of secondary intestinal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(SI-DLBCL),in order to provide reference for the basic research and clinical diagnosis and treatment of secondary lymphoma of rare sites in the field of hematology.Methods:The clinical data of 138 patients with SI-DLBCL admitted to Fujian Medical University Union Hospital from June 2011 to June 2022 were collected and sorted,the clinical and pathological features,diagnosis,treatment and prognosis were analyzed.Cox regression risk model was used to conduct univariate and multivariate analysis on the prognostic risk factors.Results:Among the 138 patients with SI-DLBCL included in this study,85(61.59%)were male,53(38.41%)were female,the median age of onset was 59.5(16-84)years,the clinical manifestations lacked specificity,the first-line treatment regimen was mainly chemotherapy(67.39%),94 cases(68.12%)received chemotherapy alone,40 cases(28.98%)were treated with chemotherapy combined with surgery,and 4 cases(2.90%)were treated with surgery alone.The median follow-up time was 72(1-148)months.Among the 138 patients with SI-DLBCL,79(57.25%)survived,34(24.64%)died,25 cases(18.12%)lost to follow-up,the PFS rates of 1-year,3-year and 5-year were 57.97%,49.28%and 32.61%,and the OS rates of 1-year,3-year and 5-year were 60.14%,54.35%and 34.06%,respectively.The results of univariate Cox regression analysis showed that age,Lugano stage and IPI score were the influencing factors of OS in SI-DLBCL patients,and age,Lugano stage and IPI score were the influencing factors of PFS in SI-DLBCL patients.The results of multivariate Cox analysis showed that Lugano stage was an independent prognostic factor affecting OS and PFS in SI-DLBCL patients.Conclusion:Patients with SI-DLBCL are more common in middle-aged and elderly men,and the early clinical manifestations lack specificity,and the first-line treatment regimen is mainly R-CHOP chemotherapy,and Lugano stage is an independent prognostic factor affecting OS and PFS in SI-DLBCL patients.
6.Exploring the impact of exercise combined with diet intervention on obesity chronic inflammation based on fatty acid profiles and PBMC immune phenotypes
Liqiang SU ; Minghui QUAN ; Fanghui LI ; Haichun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2024;43(9):707-718
Objective To explore the effect of exercise combined with dieting on chronic inflamma-tion based on fatty acids and peripheral blood mononuclear cell(PBMC)immunophenotypes.Methods Thirty-one obese volunteers(age:30.1±5.5 years,height:170.1±8.1 cm,weight:101.13±21.40 kg,BMI:34.66±5.01 kg/m2)were recruited and given a 5-week program of exercise combined with diet-ing.The exercise regimen consisted of daily 3-hour training at 60%-75%HRmax intensity,while the di-eting regimen was a moderate to high energy restriction model,with a daily reduction of 250 kcal in the 1st week and 600 kcal from the 2nd to 5th weeks.Before and after the intervention,all volunteers were measured morphological indicators(body weight,BMI,fat-free mass,body fat percentage,waist-to-hip ratio and visceral fat index),blood lipids(total cholesterol,triglycerides,high-density lipopro-tein cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol),high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),visfatin(VF),and the content of fatty acids in the blood.Moreover,the expression of cell surface receptors CD36,TLR4,and nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)on PBMC sub-sets was tested before and after intervention.Results After intervention,a significant decrease was ob-served in the body composition indices,as well as in the four major blood lipid parameters.Levels of chronic inflammatory markers,including hs-CRP,VF and TNF-α,decreased significantly(P<0.01).Except for C6:0,C11:0,C12:0,C23:0,and C24:0,the levels of other fatty acids also decreased sig-nificantly(P<0.05,P<0.01).Among the measured fatty acids,13,31,and 15 were found to be signif-icantly and positively correlated with hs-CRP,VF,and TNF-α,respectively(P<0.05,P<0.01).More-over,the expression of monocyte cluster of differentiation 36(CD36),Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4),and nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)in PBMC subsets decreased significantly after the intervention(P<0.05).In lymphocytes,CD36 and TLR4 expression lowered significantly after intervention(P<0.05 and P<0.01),while in granulocytes,CD36 and NF-κB expression decreased significantly(P<0.01 and P<0.05).Conclusion Exercise combined with dietary intervention can better body composition and physi-cal function in obese individuals,alleviating their chronic inflammation.The reduction in chronic in-flammation is closely related to the decrease in circulating fatty acid levels,which results in the re-duced expression of CD36 and TLR4 receptors on the surface of PBMC and the inhibition of the NF-κB signaling pathway.
7.Combining Ch-QUEST training with mirror therapy improves the upper limb motor functioning of children with cerebral palsy
Hainan WANG ; Peng LIU ; Ming ZHANG ; Chun SU ; Jian′an DONG ; Quan YUAN ; Wei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2024;46(6):506-511
Objective:To explore the effectiveness of combining individualized training based on the Chinese quality of upper extremity skill test (Ch-QUEST) with mirror therapy (MT) in rehabilitating the upper limb motor function of children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (SHCP).Methods:Forty-five children with unilateral spasticity from cerebral palsy were randomly divided into a control group and two observation groups, each of 15. All received routine rehabilitation including kinesitherapy, physical factor therapy and occupational therapy. Five days a week for 12 weeks the control group underwent 40 minutes of routine upper limb function training. Observation group 1 completed 25 minutes of the routine upper limb function training and 15 minutes of MT, while observation group 2 finished 10 minutes of routine upper limb function training, 15 minutes of MT and 15 minutes of individualized instruction based on the Ch-QUEST. Before and after the experiment, all the three groups were assessed using gross motor function measure-88 (GMFM-88), the Carroll upper extremity function test (UEFT), the functional independence measures for children (WeeFIM) and the E-LINK system.Results:After the treatment the average GMFM-88, UEFT and WeeFIM scores of all three groups had improved, with the greatest average improvements in observation group 2. There were also significant grip strength improvements, with those of group 2 significantly better than among the other two groups on average.Conclusion:Combining Ch-QUEST-guided individualized training with mirror therapy can better improve the upper limb motor function and ADL of children with SHCP.
8.Establishment of a county-level trauma treatment system based on the multidisciplinary treatment team model of emergency green channel
Anqi PANG ; Liehua DENG ; Tong TAN ; Huashu LIANG ; Guoxi CHEN ; Feng SHEN ; Weixin QUAN ; Fenghua LI ; Kangrong JI ; Jianing PANG ; Ruojia SU
Modern Hospital 2024;24(8):1231-1234
Objective To establish a county-level trauma treatment model,designed to prioritize efficiency and guided by a multidisciplinary approach for emergency green channels.Methods Adhering to the Consensus of Experts on the Construc-tion and Management of Trauma Centers in Municipal Comprehensive Hospitals(2020),and using the trauma center creation plan from Guangdong Province as a reference,we established a county-level trauma center,leveraging its strengths and unique at-tributes,with the emergency department as its core.Results The application of information technology facilitated the establish-ment of a two-way referral information platform and a three-tiered diagnosis and treatment system for county medical communities,thereby enhancing the efficiency and quality of healthcare.The implementation of the emergency green channel multidisciplinary treatment team model significantly improved the admission rates for complex and critical cases and increased the utilization of new technologies.Conclusion The development of a county-level emergency treatment system,spearheaded by the establishment of a provincial-level trauma center and a multidisciplinary team model for emergency green channels,can expedite trauma patient care,augment diagnostic efficiency and treatment efficacy,and catalyze advancements in medical technology within county hospitals.
9.A multi-center epidemiological study on pneumococcal meningitis in children from 2019 to 2020
Cai-Yun WANG ; Hong-Mei XU ; Gang LIU ; Jing LIU ; Hui YU ; Bi-Quan CHEN ; Guo ZHENG ; Min SHU ; Li-Jun DU ; Zhi-Wei XU ; Li-Su HUANG ; Hai-Bo LI ; Dong WANG ; Song-Ting BAI ; Qing-Wen SHAN ; Chun-Hui ZHU ; Jian-Mei TIAN ; Jian-Hua HAO ; Ai-Wei LIN ; Dao-Jiong LIN ; Jin-Zhun WU ; Xin-Hua ZHANG ; Qing CAO ; Zhong-Bin TAO ; Yuan CHEN ; Guo-Long ZHU ; Ping XUE ; Zheng-Zhen TANG ; Xue-Wen SU ; Zheng-Hai QU ; Shi-Yong ZHAO ; Lin PANG ; Hui-Ling DENG ; Sai-Nan SHU ; Ying-Hu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(2):131-138
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of pneumococcal meningitis(PM),and drug sensitivity of Streptococcus pneumoniae(SP)isolates in Chinese children.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical information,laboratory data,and microbiological data of 160 hospitalized children under 15 years old with PM from January 2019 to December 2020 in 33 tertiary hospitals across the country.Results Among the 160 children with PM,there were 103 males and 57 females.The age ranged from 15 days to 15 years,with 109 cases(68.1% )aged 3 months to under 3 years.SP strains were isolated from 95 cases(59.4% )in cerebrospinal fluid cultures and from 57 cases(35.6% )in blood cultures.The positive rates of SP detection by cerebrospinal fluid metagenomic next-generation sequencing and cerebrospinal fluid SP antigen testing were 40% (35/87)and 27% (21/78),respectively.Fifty-five cases(34.4% )had one or more risk factors for purulent meningitis,113 cases(70.6% )had one or more extra-cranial infectious foci,and 18 cases(11.3% )had underlying diseases.The most common clinical symptoms were fever(147 cases,91.9% ),followed by lethargy(98 cases,61.3% )and vomiting(61 cases,38.1% ).Sixty-nine cases(43.1% )experienced intracranial complications during hospitalization,with subdural effusion and/or empyema being the most common complication[43 cases(26.9% )],followed by hydrocephalus in 24 cases(15.0% ),brain abscess in 23 cases(14.4% ),and cerebral hemorrhage in 8 cases(5.0% ).Subdural effusion and/or empyema and hydrocephalus mainly occurred in children under 1 year old,with rates of 91% (39/43)and 83% (20/24),respectively.SP strains exhibited complete sensitivity to vancomycin(100% ,75/75),linezolid(100% ,56/56),and meropenem(100% ,6/6).High sensitivity rates were also observed for levofloxacin(81% ,22/27),moxifloxacin(82% ,14/17),rifampicin(96% ,25/26),and chloramphenicol(91% ,21/23).However,low sensitivity rates were found for penicillin(16% ,11/68)and clindamycin(6% ,1/17),and SP strains were completely resistant to erythromycin(100% ,31/31).The rates of discharge with cure and improvement were 22.5% (36/160)and 66.2% (106/160),respectively,while 18 cases(11.3% )had adverse outcomes.Conclusions Pediatric PM is more common in children aged 3 months to under 3 years.Intracranial complications are more frequently observed in children under 1 year old.Fever is the most common clinical manifestation of PM,and subdural effusion/emphysema and hydrocephalus are the most frequent complications.Non-culture detection methods for cerebrospinal fluid can improve pathogen detection rates.Adverse outcomes can be noted in more than 10% of PM cases.SP strains are high sensitivity to vancomycin,linezolid,meropenem,levofloxacin,moxifloxacin,rifampicin,and chloramphenicol.[Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics,2024,26(2):131-138]
10.Construction and simulation of medical resources demand model during epidemic events of infectious diseases
Dong WANG ; Yong-Quan TIAN ; Wei ZHANG ; Hong-Shu ZHOU ; Bo XIE ; Zhen-Yan LI ; Si-Hai FAN ; Su-Juan HUANG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(10):1286-1294
Objective To construct the demand model of four types of medical resources including beds in hospi-tal,beds in intensive care unit(ICU),ventilators and medical human resources during the major infectious disease epidemic events,simulate and analyze the treatment of infectious diseases when different medical resources are in short supply.Methods Based on the susceptible-exposed-infectious-recovered(SEIR)model,considering the infec-tivity of infected persons,the susceptibility of the population and the immunity of convalescents,the characteristics of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients and different clinical types,the"COVID-19 infection-hospitalization model"was constructed.By collecting and setting the parameters of disease transmission,clinical course and medical re-source shortage scenarios,an analysis model of allocation and supply of urban medical resources during infectious di-sease epidemic events was initially formed based on Anylogic platform,the supply and demand of medical resources during infectious disease events in different scenarios were analyzed.Results In the non-intervention scenario,the peak time of bed demand was on the 107th day,and the peak value was 160.92 beds per thousand people;the peak time of ventilator demand was on the 122nd day,and the peak value was 5.61 units per thousand people;the peak time of ICU bed demand was on the 117th day,and the peak value was 12.78 beds per thousand people;the peak time of the demand for medical human resources was on the 109th day,and the peak value was 151.12 persons per thousand persons.The simulation results suggested that there were some differences in the impact of different medi-cal resources on the outcome of medical treatment.Conclusion This study constructs an analytical tool for the allo-cation and supply of urban medical resources under the epidemic events of infectious diseases,and the results of mul-tiple simulation experiments suggest that bed resources and medical human resources play more important roles in the outcome of medical treatment.

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