1.Analysis of the clinical characteristics of immune checkpoint inhibitor-related hypophysitis
Zhixiao WANG ; Yun SHI ; Min SUN ; Xuqin ZHENG ; Tao YANG ; Min SHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2025;32(4):529-535
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-related hypophysitis. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients diagnosed with ICI-related hypophysitis and treated at the Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, between January 2020 and March 2025. Clinical manifestations and prognosis of patients were analyzed. Results Eleven patients with ICI-related hypophysitis were included. The average age was (62.27±7.63) years, and 9 patients (81.82%) were male. The median time to onset was 9.1 months, and the median number of treatment cycles received was 5. The primary initial symptoms were fatigue and anorexia. Hyponatremia was present in 3 patients (27.27%). Evaluation of anterior pituitary function revealed adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency as the most common manifestation (90.91%, 10/11), followed by hyperprolactinemia (81.82%, 9/11). Posterior pituitary function remained normal in all patients. Pituitary magnetic resonance imaging showed no abnormality in 4 patients (44.44%). Thyroid dysfunction was observed in 6 patients (54.55%), one of whom (9.09%) also exhibited pancreatic endocrine dysfunction. The average follow-up duration was 36.5 months. Eight patients (72.73%) were alive at the last follow-up. None of the patients recovered their pituitary hormone function. Conclusions Endocrine adverse events induced by ICIs can involve multiple glandular systems. Clinicians should be highly vigilant for the possibility of ICI-induced hypophysitis in patients receiving ICIs who present with symptoms such as fatigue, anorexia, and hyponatremia.
2.Comparison of open reduction hollow nail anchoring system with loop plate fixation under arthroscopy for the treat-ment of posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures
Rong WU ; Zhan-Feng ZHANG ; Wei WENG ; Hong-Hang YANG ; Ji-Kang MIN ; Jian-Wei SUN ; Zhe-Yuan SHEN
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024;37(6):583-590
Objective To compare clinical effect between open reduction and fixation with cannulated screw and threaded rivet via posteromedial approach versus arthroscopic Endobutton plate fixation in treating posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures.Methods Clinical data of 38 patients with posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures from July 2020 to December 2021 were analyzed retrospectively,and divided into open reduction and internal fixation group(posterior medial approach hollow anchor system fixation)and arthroscopic fixation group(Endobutton with loop plate fixation under arthroscopy).There were 20 patients in open reduction and internal fixation group,including 16 males and 4 females,aged from 26 to 74 years old with an average of(42.9±18.8)years old;13 patients on the left side and 7 patients on the right side;12 patients were classi-fied to type Ⅱ and 8 patiens with type Ⅲ according to Meyers-McKeever fractures classification;14 patients were grade Ⅱ and 6 patients were grade Ⅲ in back drawer test.There were 18 patients in arthroscopic fixation group,including 11 males and 7 fe-males;aged from 24 to 70 years old with an average of(53.5±13.4)years old;11 patients on the left side and 7 patients on the right side;10 patients were classified to type Ⅱ and 8 patiens with type Ⅲ according to Meyers-McKeever fractures classifica-tion;11 patients were grade Ⅱ and 7 patients were grade Ⅲ in back drawer test.Operation time,blood loss,and quality of im-mediate reduction were compared between two groups.Knee range of motion,knee back drawer test,and International Knee Documentation Committee(IKDC)grading,KT2000 stability evaluation and Lysholm function score of knee joint were com-pared at 6 months after operation.Results All patients were followed up for 8 to 16 months with an average of(12.3±1.9)months.There were no complications such as incision infection,fracture malunion or non-union,and internal fixation loosening occurred.The avulsion fractures of knee joint were reached to imaging healing standard at 6 months after operation.Operation time and blood loss in open reduction and internal fixation group were(56.4±7.1)min and(63.2±10.2)ml,while(89.9±7.4)min and(27.7±8.7)ml in arthroscopic fixation group,respectively,and had significant difference between two groups(P<0.05).There were no differences in immediate reduction quality(x2=0.257,P=0.612),knee joint range of motion at 6 months after opertaion(t=0.492,P=0.626),knee joint rear drawer test(x2=0.320,P=0.572),IKDC classification of knee joint(x2=0.127,P=0.938),KT2000stability evaluation(x2=0.070,P=0.791),and knee Lysholmfunction score(t=0.092,P=0.282)between two groups.Conclusion Posterior medial approach with hollow anchoring system fixation and arthroscopic Endobutton with loop plate fixa-tion for the treatment of posterior cruciate ligament tibial occlusion avulsion fracture could achieve satisfactory clinical results,and arthroscopic surgery has less bleeding,but also has a longer learning curve and longer operation time than traditional inci-sion surgery.The surgeon needs to make a choice according to clinical situation of patient and their own surgical inclination.
3.Clinical effects of percutaneous elastic intramedullary nail assisted by arthrography for the treatment of radial neck fractures in children
Hui-Min ZHOU ; Yi-Wen XU ; Chun-Jie TAO ; Jiang-Rong FAN ; Jing-Yang YOU ; Jia-Cheng RUAN ; Si-Qi SHEN ; Zhen WANG ; Yong ZHENG
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024;37(9):899-904
Objective To explore clinical effect of closed reduction percutaneous elastic intramedullary nail assisted by arthrography in the treatment of radial neck fracture in children.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 23 chil-dren with radial neck fracture treated with arthrography assisted closed reduction and percutaneous elastic intramedullary nail internal fixation(arthrography with elastic nail group)from January 2019 to December 2022,including 12 males and 11 fe-males,aged from 2 to 12 years old with an average of(7.36±1.89)years old;According to Judet fracture types,14 children were type Ⅲ and 9 children were type Ⅳ.In addition,23 children with radial neck fracture were selected from January 2015 to December 2018 who were treated with closed reduction and percutaneous elastic intramedullary nail fixation(elastic nail group),including 11 males and 12 females,aged from 2 to 14 years old with an average of(7.50±1.91)years old;Judet classi-fication included 15 children were type Ⅲ and 8 children were type Ⅳ.Operative time and intraoperative fluoroscopy times were compared between two groups.Metaizeau evaluation criteria was used to evaluate fracture reduction,and Tibone-Stoltz evaluation criteria was used to evaluate functional recovery of elbow between two groups.Results Both groups were followed up for 12 to 24 months with an average of(16.56±6.34)months.Operative time and intraoperative fluoroscopy times of elastic nail group were(56.64±19.27)min and(21.13±7.87)times,while those of joint angiography with elastic nail group were(40.33±1 1.50)min and(12.10±3.52)times;there were difference between two groups(P<0.05).According to Metaizeau evaluation,11 patients got excellent result,9 good and 3 fair in joint angiography with elastic nail group,while in elastic nail group,5 ex-cellent,13 good,4 acceptable,and 1 poor;the difference between two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).According to Tibone-Stoltz criteria,14 patients got excellent result,8 good,and 1 fair in joint arthrography with elastic nail group;while in elastic nail group,12 patients got excellent result,9 good,1 fair and 1 poor;there was no significant difference between two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Compared to percutaneous elastic intramedullary nail fixation,closed reduction assisted by arthrography has advantages of reduced operation time,decreased intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency,and improved fracture reduction.Arthrography enables clear visualization of the anatomical structures of radius,head,neck,bone,and cartilage in children,facilitating comprehensive display of fracture reduction and brachioradial joint alignment.This technique more pre-cisely guides the depth of elastic intramedullary nail implantation in radius neck,thereby enhancing surgical efficiency and success rate.
4.Molecular characteristics of HA1 and NA genes of influenza A (H3N2) virus in Yancheng city from 2022 to 2024
Chunxiang LI ; Xiongying SUN ; Min YANG ; Peng SHEN ; Jiajing YUAN ; Min ZHANG ; Chen CHEN ; Changcheng LI ; Guoqing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2024;38(4):446-453
Objective:To analyze the molecular evolutional characteristics of the hemagglutinin and neuraminidase genes of influenza A (H3N2) viruses isolated in Yancheng from 2022 to 2024.Methods:The throat swab specimens of influenza-like illness ( ILI) from sentinel surveillance hospital and outbreak sites were detected using the method of real time Rt-qPCR. The influenza A(H3N2) viruses were isolated using MDCK cells culture method from April 2022 to Marh 2024. The strains isolated from 2022 to 2024 were selected randomly and their sequences of the HA1 and NA genes were amplified through one step RT-PCR method and the PCR products were sequenced.The nucleotide and amino acid site variations and evolutionary characteristics of the genes were analyzed using relevant bioinformatics software. The mutations of genes and nucleic acid locus were analyzed and the evolutional trees were generated using bioinformatics software.Results:A total of 5 020 samples were collected between April 2022 and March 2024, the positive detection rate of influenza virus nucleic acid was 18.59%(933/5 020).The winter and spring influenza peaks were obvious in the two monitoring seasons from April 2022 to March 2024. Among them, the summer influenza peak was obvious in the monitoring season from April 2022 to March 2023, and the H3N2 subtype influenza virus was the dominant epidemic strain in the two monitoring seasons. Genetic evolution tree displayed: the clustering relationships of the respective branches of HA1 and NA genes of 32 strains isolated in Yancheng were basically the same.The HA1 and NA genes of 24 strains isolated from 2023-2024 in Yancheng and the 2022-2024 Northern Hemisphere vaccine strain A/Darwin/9/2021 (H3N2) were located in the 3C.2a1b2a.2a.3a.1 evolutionary lineage, while the 8 strains isolated in the 2022 in Yancheng and the 2021-2022 Northern Hemisphere vaccine strain A/Cambodia/e0826360/2020 (H3N2) were located in the 3C.2a1b.2a.1a evolutionary lineage.The 6 strains (A/JSTH/11735/2023, A/JSTH/11788/2023, A/JSTH/11974/2023, A/JSYD/353/2023, A/JSYD/354/2023, A/JSTH/138/2023) all exhibited variations in the F79L, N122D, P239S, and K276E amino acid sites, which were present in both sporadic and outbreak strains. Because the strains of the antigen epitopes, receptor binding sites and glycosylation sites in the HA1 genes had a certain degree of variations in Yancheng in the 2022-2024 year, the immunogenicity matching between the 24 strains isolated in the 2023-2024 and the Northern Hemisphere vaccine strain A/Darwin/9/2021 was good, while the immunogenicity matching between the 8 strains isolated in the 2022 and the Northern Hemisphere vaccine strain A/Cambodia/e0826360/2022 was good; 32 strains isolated from 2022 to 2024 had no mutations in catalytic residues and drug resistant sites of NA genes.Conclusion:These result indicated that the HA1 and NA genes of influenza A/H3N2 viruses circulated in Yancheng city from 2022 to 2024 are changed gradually.The accumulation of these mutations would result in antigenic drift of influenza A(H3N2) viruses and increase the mismatching of the recommended vaccine strain.Compared with the vaccine strain A/Darwin/9/2021(H3N2), the strains isolated in the 2022 had substantially result in antigenic drift on the whole.The influenza A(H3N2) viruses surveillance should be strengthened to find the new mutant of virus in time.
5.Surveillance of bacterial resistance in tertiary hospitals across China:results of CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program in 2022
Yan GUO ; Fupin HU ; Demei ZHU ; Fu WANG ; Xiaofei JIANG ; Yingchun XU ; Xiaojiang ZHANG ; Fengbo ZHANG ; Ping JI ; Yi XIE ; Yuling XIAO ; Chuanqing WANG ; Pan FU ; Yuanhong XU ; Ying HUANG ; Ziyong SUN ; Zhongju CHEN ; Jingyong SUN ; Qing CHEN ; Yunzhuo CHU ; Sufei TIAN ; Zhidong HU ; Jin LI ; Yunsong YU ; Jie LIN ; Bin SHAN ; Yunmin XU ; Sufang GUO ; Yanyan WANG ; Lianhua WEI ; Keke LI ; Hong ZHANG ; Fen PAN ; Yunjian HU ; Xiaoman AI ; Chao ZHUO ; Danhong SU ; Dawen GUO ; Jinying ZHAO ; Hua YU ; Xiangning HUANG ; Wen'en LIU ; Yanming LI ; Yan JIN ; Chunhong SHAO ; Xuesong XU ; Wei LI ; Shanmei WANG ; Yafei CHU ; Lixia ZHANG ; Juan MA ; Shuping ZHOU ; Yan ZHOU ; Lei ZHU ; Jinhua MENG ; Fang DONG ; Zhiyong LÜ ; Fangfang HU ; Han SHEN ; Wanqing ZHOU ; Wei JIA ; Gang LI ; Jinsong WU ; Yuemei LU ; Jihong LI ; Qian SUN ; Jinju DUAN ; Jianbang KANG ; Xiaobo MA ; Yanqing ZHENG ; Ruyi GUO ; Yan ZHU ; Yunsheng CHEN ; Qing MENG ; Shifu WANG ; Xuefei HU ; Wenhui HUANG ; Juan LI ; Quangui SHI ; Juan YANG ; Abulimiti REZIWAGULI ; Lili HUANG ; Xuejun SHAO ; Xiaoyan REN ; Dong LI ; Qun ZHANG ; Xue CHEN ; Rihai LI ; Jieli XU ; Kaijie GAO ; Lu XU ; Lin LIN ; Zhuo ZHANG ; Jianlong LIU ; Min FU ; Yinghui GUO ; Wenchao ZHANG ; Zengguo WANG ; Kai JIA ; Yun XIA ; Shan SUN ; Huimin YANG ; Yan MIAO ; Mingming ZHOU ; Shihai ZHANG ; Hongjuan LIU ; Nan CHEN ; Chan LI ; Jilu SHEN ; Wanqi MEN ; Peng WANG ; Xiaowei ZHANG ; Yanyan LIU ; Yong AN
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2024;24(3):277-286
Objective To monitor the susceptibility of clinical isolates to antimicrobial agents in tertiary hospitals in major regions of China in 2022.Methods Clinical isolates from 58 hospitals in China were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility using a unified protocol based on disc diffusion method or automated testing systems.Results were interpreted using the 2022 Clinical &Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI)breakpoints.Results A total of 318 013 clinical isolates were collected from January 1,2022 to December 31,2022,of which 29.5%were gram-positive and 70.5%were gram-negative.The prevalence of methicillin-resistant strains in Staphylococcus aureus,Staphylococcus epidermidis and other coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species(excluding Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Staphylococcus schleiferi)was 28.3%,76.7%and 77.9%,respectively.Overall,94.0%of MRSA strains were susceptible to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and 90.8%of MRSE strains were susceptible to rifampicin.No vancomycin-resistant strains were found.Enterococcus faecalis showed significantly lower resistance rates to most antimicrobial agents tested than Enterococcus faecium.A few vancomycin-resistant strains were identified in both E.faecalis and E.faecium.The prevalence of penicillin-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae was 94.2%in the isolates from children and 95.7%in the isolates from adults.The resistance rate to carbapenems was lower than 13.1%in most Enterobacterales species except for Klebsiella,21.7%-23.1%of which were resistant to carbapenems.Most Enterobacterales isolates were highly susceptible to tigecycline,colistin and polymyxin B,with resistance rates ranging from 0.1%to 13.3%.The prevalence of meropenem-resistant strains decreased from 23.5%in 2019 to 18.0%in 2022 in Pseudomonas aeruginosa,and decreased from 79.0%in 2019 to 72.5%in 2022 in Acinetobacter baumannii.Conclusions The resistance of clinical isolates to the commonly used antimicrobial agents is still increasing in tertiary hospitals.However,the prevalence of important carbapenem-resistant organisms such as carbapenem-resistant K.pneumoniae,P.aeruginosa,and A.baumannii showed a downward trend in recent years.This finding suggests that the strategy of combining antimicrobial resistance surveillance with multidisciplinary concerted action works well in curbing the spread of resistant bacteria.
6.Efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen combined with Sheshang powder in the treatment of venomous snake bite
Yuchen SHEN ; Min YANG ; Chengda YUAN ; Jing WANG
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(28):63-66
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen combined with Sheshang powder in the treatment of venomous snake bite.Methods A total of 112 patients with venomous snake bite admitted to Hangzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University from April 2021 to October 2023 were selected,and they were divided into conventional treatment group,conventional treatment+Sheshang powder treatment group,conventional treatment+hyperbaric oxygen treatment group and conventional treatment+hyperbaric oxygen combined with Sheshang powder treatment group according to random number table method,with 28 cases in each group.The difference of circumference between injured limb and healthy limb,visual analogue scale(VAS)score and coagulation function index[prothrombin time(PT),activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT),fibrinogen(Fib)]of four groups were compared.Results After treatment,the swelling of injured limbs in four groups gradually decreased over time(P<0.05).On the third day of treatment,the circumference difference of patients in conventional treatment+hyperbaric oxygen combined with Sheshang powder treatment group was significantly lower than that in conventional treatment group and conventional treatment+Sheshang powder treatment group(P<0.05).After treatment,PT,APTT and Fib of four groups were better than before treatment(P<0.05),PT and APTT of patients in conventional treatment+Sheshang powder treatment group were significantly lower than those in conventional treatment group and conventional treatment+hyperbaric oxygen treatment group,and Fib was significantly higher than that in conventional treatment group and conventional treatment+hyperbaric oxygen treatment group(P<0.05).PT and APTT of patients in conventional treatment+hyperbaric oxygen combined with Sheshang powder treatment group were significantly lower than those in other three groups,and Fib was significantly higher than that in other three groups(P<0.05).After treatment,the VAS scores of four groups were significantly lower than before treatment(P<0.05),and there were significant differences in VAS scores among the four groups(P<0.05).Conclusion Hyperbaric oxygen combined with Sheshang powder can effectively improve the coagulation function of patients bitten by venomous snakes,relieve limb swelling and pain.
7.Construction of Dmd Gene Mutant Mice and Phenotype Verification in Muscle and Immune Systems
Min LIANG ; Yang GUO ; Jinjin WANG ; Mengyan ZHU ; Jun CHI ; Yanjuan CHEN ; Chengji WANG ; Zhilan YU ; Ruling SHEN
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2024;44(1):42-51
Objective The aim is to utilize CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology to construct Dmd gene mutant mice with a point mutation in exon 23 of the Dmd gene. Subsequently, the phenotypic changes of the mice in muscles and immune systems are analyzed and verified, providing an evaluation model for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other related diseases.MethodsBased on the sequence characteristics of exon 23 of the Dmd gene, small guide RNA (sgRNA) was designed and synthesized. Cas9 mRNA, sgRNA fragments, and oligo donor DNA were microinjected into fertilized eggs of C57BL/6J mice. After transferring the fertilized eggs to surrogate mice, F0 generation mice were born. After mating with F0 generation mice, offspring mice were obtained, and Dmd gene positive mutant (DmdMu/+) mice were obtained after genotype identification. Male hemizygous DmdMu/+(DmdMu/Y) mice were selected for phenotype validation. The body weight of live 3- and 9-month-old mice were recorded. Muscle tension was evaluated through the grid test. Hearts and semitendinosus muscles were collected, and the histopathological changes were observed using HE staining. Further, the expression of Dmd protein in muscle tissue of 9-month-old mice was analyzed by Western blotting.An acute inflammation model was established in DmdMu/Y mice using lipopolysaccharide induction. Peripheral blood from the submandibular vein was collected, and the changes in the proportion of neutrophils and monocytes were detected by flow cytometry.Results The results of genome sequencing and Western blotting confirmed the successful construction of Dmd gene point mutant mice (DmdMu/+ mice). Dmd protein expression was not detected in skeletal muscle and myocardium of DmdMu/+ mice, and it was significantly reduced compared to wild-type C57BL/6J mice (P<0.05). Compared with wild-type mice of the same background, DmdMu/Y mice at 3 and 9 months of age showed significant weight loss (P<0.01) and decreased muscle tension (P<0.05). 9-month-old DmdMu/Y mice exhibited significant pathological changes in skeletal muscle and myocardium, including widening of intermuscular space. Under normal condition, compared with wild-type mice, the proportion of neutrophils and monocytes in the peripheral blood of 3-month-old DmdMu/Y mice was significantly lower than that of wild-type mice (P<0.01). After lipopolysaccharide stimulation, the proportion of neutrophils in peripheral blood of 3-month-old DmdMu/Y mice remained significantly lower compared to that of wild-type mice (P<0.01). The proportion of neutrophils in peripheral blood of 9-month-old DmdMu/Y mice significantly decreased after lipopolysaccharide induction (P<0.01), with a trend of change observed in monocytes between groups.Conclusion The successful construction of the Dmd gene mutant mouse model has confirmed the vital function of Dmd gene in maintaining normal muscle tissue morphology and muscle tone. It preliminarily indicated that Dmd gene deletion could significantly reduce the proportion of neutrophils in peripheral blood, offering a new perspective for the study of immune system alterations in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients.
8.Effects of Bushen Huoxue Formula (补肾活血方) on TLR/NF-κB Pathway and Intestinal Flora in Ileum Tissue of Parkinson's Disease Model Mice
Xiaorong QI ; Feiran HAO ; Xianglin TANG ; Fagen LI ; Yujia WANG ; Liang WANG ; Yingfan SHEN ; Minghui YANG ; Min LI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(10):1038-1045
ObjectiveTo explore the possible mechanism of Bushen Huoxue Formula (补肾活血方, BHF) in the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) from the the perspective of intestinal flora. MethodsSeventy-two male C57/BL6J mice were randomly divided into blank group, model group, Madopar group and low-, medium- and high-dose BHF groups, with 12 mice in each group. The mice in the blank group were intraperitoneally injected with 10 ml/kg of normal saline, and those in the other groups were intraperitoneally injected with 30 mg/kg of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) at a concentration of 3 mg/ml to induce PD mice model, both once a day for 7 consecutive days. After successful modeling, the low-, medium-, and high-dose BHF groups were given 7.5, 15, and 30 g/(kg·d) of BHF by gavage, respectively, while the Madopar group was given 112.5 mg/(kg ·d) of Domedopar tablets by gavage, and the blank group and the model group were given 15 ml/(kg·d) of distilled water, all once a day for 14 consecutive days. The rod climbing test, rotating rod test, grip strength test and weight-bearing swimming test were used to evaluate the behavioral indicators of mice. Western blotting was used to measure the protein expression levels of Toll-like receptor (TLR)/nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway inflammatory factors in the mouse ileum, including Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), NF-κB, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and interleukin 17 (IL- 17). 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing was used to analyze changes in mouse intestinal flora. ResultsCompared to those in the blank group, the mice in the model group had longer bottoming time when climbing the pole, reduced grip strength, shortened rotary pole duration and swimming duration, and increased protein expression levels of TLR2, TLR4, NF-κB, TNF-α, and IL-6 in the ileal tissue (P<0.01). Compared to the model group, the Madopar group and the low-, medium- and high-dose BHF groups had shortened bottoming time of the climbing pole and increased grip strength; the Madopar group and the high-dose BHF group had prolonged rotary pole duration, and reduced protein expressions of TLR2, TLR4, NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-17 levels; and only the high-dose BHF group had prolonged swimming duration (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared to those in the low-dose BHF group, the bottoming time of the climbing pole were shorter in the moderate- and high-dose groups (P<0.05 or P<0.01), and the grip strength increased while the protein expression levels of TLR2, TLR4 and IL-17 decreased in the high-dose group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The intestinal flora results showed significant differences between the blank group and the model group in the Dominance index, Pielou_e index, Shannon index, and Simpson index (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared to those of the model group, the Shannon index, Chao1 index, and Observed_otus index of the Madopar group, as well as the Chao1 index, Observed_otus index, Dominance index, Pielou_e index, Shannon index, and Simpson index of the high-dose BHF group all showed significantly statistical differences (P<0.05 or P<0.01). At the phylum level, the relative abundance categories of bacterial phyla with statistically significant differences in each group included Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Firmicutes (P<0.05 or P<0.01). At the genus level, the relative abundance categories of bacterial genera with statistically significant diffe-rences among each group included Muribaculaceae, Akkermansia, and Helicobacter pylori (P<0.05 or P<0.01). ConclusionThe possible mechanism of BHF in treating PD may be to reconstruct the disordered intestinal flora structure and improve the inflammatory response.
9.Survival analysis of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after chemotherapy using Fuzheng Jiedu Formula and its mechanism of action on lymphocyte subsets
Xi LI ; Wenyi ZHOU ; Shiya ZHUANSUN ; Xinbei YUAN ; Yijie YANG ; Hua FU ; Wei SHEN ; Min XU ; Xinjin GAN ; Jiahui LU
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(11):1603-1611
Objective To evaluate the survival of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)after chemotherapy using Fuzheng Jiedu Formula and to explore the intrinsic correlation between the lymphocyte subset level and the survival of patients with DLBCL.Methods A total of 234 patients with DLBCL who had completed chemotherapy and achieved complete or partial response in the Department of Hematology,Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Shanghai East Hospital,Tongji University from January 1,2013,to December 31,2023,were recruited.A cohort study design was adopted,with"whether to receive continuous Fuzheng Jiedu Formula treatment for≥6 months after chemotherapy"as the exposed factor.Patients meeting this exposed factor were divided into the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)cohort,whereas those who did not meet this exposed factor were divided into the observation cohort.The 1-and 2-year progression-free survival(PFS)rate,overall survival(OS)rate,and duration of response(DOR)of the two cohorts were compared.The survival curves of PFS and OS of the two cohorts were drawn,and subgroup survival analysis was performed to determine factors affecting disease progression.The effect of Fuzheng Jiedu Formula on lymphocyte subset count level was observed.Results The study included 126 and 108 patients in the TCM and observation cohorts,respectively.Compared with the observation cohort,the 2-year PFS rate,2-year OS rate,and DOR were increased in the TCM cohort(P<0.05).The PFS in the TCM cohort was higher than that in the observation cohort[HR=0.542,95%CI(0.345-0.853),P<0.01].The result of subgroup analysis showed that PFS in the TCM cohort was higher than that in the observation cohort in the age≥60 years,AA stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ,CD4+
10.Survival analysis of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after chemotherapy using Fuzheng Jiedu Formula and its mechanism of action on lymphocyte subsets
Xi LI ; Wenyi ZHOU ; Shiya ZHUANSUN ; Xinbei YUAN ; Yijie YANG ; Hua FU ; Wei SHEN ; Min XU ; Xinjin GAN ; Jiahui LU
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(11):1603-1611
Objective To evaluate the survival of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)after chemotherapy using Fuzheng Jiedu Formula and to explore the intrinsic correlation between the lymphocyte subset level and the survival of patients with DLBCL.Methods A total of 234 patients with DLBCL who had completed chemotherapy and achieved complete or partial response in the Department of Hematology,Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Shanghai East Hospital,Tongji University from January 1,2013,to December 31,2023,were recruited.A cohort study design was adopted,with"whether to receive continuous Fuzheng Jiedu Formula treatment for≥6 months after chemotherapy"as the exposed factor.Patients meeting this exposed factor were divided into the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)cohort,whereas those who did not meet this exposed factor were divided into the observation cohort.The 1-and 2-year progression-free survival(PFS)rate,overall survival(OS)rate,and duration of response(DOR)of the two cohorts were compared.The survival curves of PFS and OS of the two cohorts were drawn,and subgroup survival analysis was performed to determine factors affecting disease progression.The effect of Fuzheng Jiedu Formula on lymphocyte subset count level was observed.Results The study included 126 and 108 patients in the TCM and observation cohorts,respectively.Compared with the observation cohort,the 2-year PFS rate,2-year OS rate,and DOR were increased in the TCM cohort(P<0.05).The PFS in the TCM cohort was higher than that in the observation cohort[HR=0.542,95%CI(0.345-0.853),P<0.01].The result of subgroup analysis showed that PFS in the TCM cohort was higher than that in the observation cohort in the age≥60 years,AA stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ,CD4+

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