1.Analysis of setup errors in dual-isocenter breath-hold radiotherapy after left-sided breast cancer surgery
Zhiqing XIAO ; Xiaotong LIN ; Miao WANG ; Yanqiang WANG ; Han GUO ; Lei TIAN ; Yanjiao WU ; Wenyan WANG ; Junling LIU ; Xiuwu LI ; Xiaoying XUE
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2025;34(5):468-475
Objective:To investigate the impact of different target sites, number of treatments, and age on setup errors in dual-isocenter radiotherapy for breast cancer, and to provide a basis for planning target volume (PTV) margin expansion.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on data from 15 patients with left-sided breast cancer who underwent dual-isocenter breath-hold radiotherapy in the Department of Radiotherapy Oncology at the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from May 2021 to May 2023. Setup errors were acquired using a Varian TrueBeam STX linear accelerator. Patients were grouped by target site (supraclavicular/chest wall), treatment phase (early/late), and age (younger/older). Non-parametric tests were used to analyze differences in setup errors in : vertical (Vrt), longitudinal (Lng), lateral (Lat) directions, and pitch, roll, and rotation (Rtn) angles. The formula proposed by van Herk was applied to calculate PTV margins.Results:The Vrt direction setup error in the supraclavicular region (0.2 cm) was smaller than that in the chest wall region (0.26 cm), but errors and margin expansions in other directions were larger ( P<0.05 for Lng and Lat directions). No significant correlation was observed in Vrt direction errors between the two sites ( P=0.062), while significant correlations were found in the other directions and angles (all P<0.05). As treatment progressed, setup errors increased in the Vrt and Rtn directions for the supraclavicular region, and in the Vrt, Lng, Lat directions and Rtn angle for the chest wall region. Among these, only the increase in Lat direction error for the chest wall region was statistically significant ( P=0.028). The PTV margins in the late phase group (except for the Lat direction of the supraclavicular region) were greater than or equal to those in the early phase group. Elderly patients had significantly larger setup errors than younger patients in Vrt, Lng, and Lat directions for the supraclavicular region, as well as in Vrt and Lat directions for the chest wall region (all P<0.05). Conclusions:In dual-isocenter radiotherapy for breast cancer, the supraclavicular region requires larger PTV margins than the chest wall region, and elderly patients require greater margins overall. Mid-course rescanning is recommended. If cone-beam CT guidance cannot be ensured for every session, expansion of PTV margins should be considered for the supraclavicular region and elderly patients to reduce the risk of geographic miss.
2.Analysis of setup errors in dual-isocenter breath-hold radiotherapy after left-sided breast cancer surgery
Zhiqing XIAO ; Xiaotong LIN ; Miao WANG ; Yanqiang WANG ; Han GUO ; Lei TIAN ; Yanjiao WU ; Wenyan WANG ; Junling LIU ; Xiuwu LI ; Xiaoying XUE
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2025;34(5):468-475
Objective:To investigate the impact of different target sites, number of treatments, and age on setup errors in dual-isocenter radiotherapy for breast cancer, and to provide a basis for planning target volume (PTV) margin expansion.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on data from 15 patients with left-sided breast cancer who underwent dual-isocenter breath-hold radiotherapy in the Department of Radiotherapy Oncology at the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from May 2021 to May 2023. Setup errors were acquired using a Varian TrueBeam STX linear accelerator. Patients were grouped by target site (supraclavicular/chest wall), treatment phase (early/late), and age (younger/older). Non-parametric tests were used to analyze differences in setup errors in : vertical (Vrt), longitudinal (Lng), lateral (Lat) directions, and pitch, roll, and rotation (Rtn) angles. The formula proposed by van Herk was applied to calculate PTV margins.Results:The Vrt direction setup error in the supraclavicular region (0.2 cm) was smaller than that in the chest wall region (0.26 cm), but errors and margin expansions in other directions were larger ( P<0.05 for Lng and Lat directions). No significant correlation was observed in Vrt direction errors between the two sites ( P=0.062), while significant correlations were found in the other directions and angles (all P<0.05). As treatment progressed, setup errors increased in the Vrt and Rtn directions for the supraclavicular region, and in the Vrt, Lng, Lat directions and Rtn angle for the chest wall region. Among these, only the increase in Lat direction error for the chest wall region was statistically significant ( P=0.028). The PTV margins in the late phase group (except for the Lat direction of the supraclavicular region) were greater than or equal to those in the early phase group. Elderly patients had significantly larger setup errors than younger patients in Vrt, Lng, and Lat directions for the supraclavicular region, as well as in Vrt and Lat directions for the chest wall region (all P<0.05). Conclusions:In dual-isocenter radiotherapy for breast cancer, the supraclavicular region requires larger PTV margins than the chest wall region, and elderly patients require greater margins overall. Mid-course rescanning is recommended. If cone-beam CT guidance cannot be ensured for every session, expansion of PTV margins should be considered for the supraclavicular region and elderly patients to reduce the risk of geographic miss.
3.The evaluation of alpha-fetoprotein response on efficacy and prognosis in targeted therapy combined with immunotherapy for intermediate-to-advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a multicenter clinical study
Kongying LIN ; Qingjing CHEN ; Luobin GUO ; Yun YANG ; Yufeng CHEN ; Jianxi ZHANG ; Fuqun WEI ; Hui ZHANG ; Zhiqing CHENG ; Yuntong LI ; Congren WANG ; Yabin JIANG ; Kecan LIN ; Weiping ZHOU ; Yongyi ZENG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2024;23(2):248-256
Objective:To investigate the evaluation efficacy and predictive prognostic value of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) response in tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in combination with PD-1 inhibitors (α-PD-1) for intermediate-to-advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods:The retrospective cohort study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 205 patients with intermediate-to-advanced HCC who were admitted to 9 medical centers, including Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University et al, from March 2020 to July 2022 were collected. There were 178 males and 27 females, aged (52±12)years. Based on AFP response at 6-8 weeks after treatment, patients were divided into the AFP response group (AFP level decreased by ≥50% compared to baseline) and the AFP no response group (AFP level decreased by <50% compared to baseline). Observation indicators: (1) AFP response evaluation of anti-tumor efficacy; (2) comparison of patient prognosis; (3) analysis of factors affecting patient prognosis. Measurement data with normal distrubution were represented as Mean± SD, and measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M(range) and M( Q1, Q3). Count data were described as absolute numbers, and comparison between groups was conducted using the chi-square test. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to draw survival curve and calculate survival rate, and the Log-Rank test was used for survival analysis. The COX proportional risk model was used for univariate analysis and the COX stepwise regression model was used for multivariate analysis. Results:(1) AFP response evaluation of anti-tumor efficacy. Before treatment, all 205 patients were positive of AFP, with a baseline AFP level of 1 560(219,3 400)μg/L. All 205 patients were treated with TKIs in combination with α-PD-1, and the AFP level was 776(66,2 000)μg/L after 6 to 8 weeks of treatment. Of the 205 patients, 88 cases were classified as AFP response and 117 cases were classified as AFP no response. According to the response evaluation criteria in solid tumors version 1.1, the objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) were 42.05%(37/88) and 94.32%(83/88) in patients of the AFP response group and 16.24% (19/117) and 64.10% (75/117) in patients of the AFP no response group, showing significant differences between them ( χ2=16.846, 25.950, P<0.05). According to the modified response evaluation criteria in solid tumors, the ORR and DCR were 69.32% (61/88) and 94.32% (83/88) in patients of the AFP response group and 33.33% (39/117) and 64.10% (75/117) in patients of the AFP no response group, showing significant differences between them ( χ2=26.030, 25.950, P<0.05). (2) Comparison of patient prognosis. All 205 patients were followed up for 12.4(range, 2.4-34.0)months after treatment. The median progression free survival time and total survival time were 5.5 months and 17.8 months, respectively. The 1-year, 2-year progression free survival rates were 20.8% and 7.2%, and the 1-year, 2-year overall survival rates were 68.7% and 31.5%, respectively. The median progression free survival time, 1-year and 2-year progression free survival rates were 9.7 months, 39.6% and 14.2% in patients of the AFP response group and 3.7 months, 7.8% and 2.0% in patients of the AFP no response group, showing a significant difference in progression free survival between them ( χ2=43.154, P<0.05). The median overall survival time, 1-year and 2-year overall survival rates were not reached, 85.2% and 56.3% in patients of the AFP response group and 14.6 months, 56.3% and 14.5% in patients of the AFP no response group, showing a significant difference in overall survival between them ( χ2=33.899, P<0.05). (3) Analysis of factors affecting patient prognosis. Results of multivariate analysis showed that invasion of large blood vessels, extrahepatic metastasis, combined hepatic artery intervention therapy, and AFP response were independent factors influencing progression free survival in patients with intermediate-to-advanced HCC who were treated with TKIs in combination with α-PD-1 ( hazard ratio=1.474, 1.584, 0.631, 0.367, 95% confidence interval as 1.069-2.033, 1.159-2.167, 0.446-0.893, 0.261-0.516, P<0.05), and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group score, invasion of large blood vessels, extrahepatic metastasis, and AFP response were independent factors influencing overall survival in patients with intermediate-to-advanced HCC who were treated with TKIs in combination with α-PD-1 ( hazard ratio= 1.347, 1.914, 1.673, 0.312, 95% confidence interval as 1.041-1.742, 1.293-2.833, 1.141-2.454, 0.197-0.492, P<0.05). Conclusions:AFP response at 6-8 weeks after treatment can effectively evaluate anti-tumor efficacy of TKIs in combination with α-PD-1 for intermediate-to-advanced HCC. AFP response is the independent factor influencing progression free survival and overall survival in patients with intermediate-to-advanced HCC who were treated with TKIs in combination with α-PD-1.
4.Lateral septum adenosine A2A receptors control stress-induced depressive-like behaviors via signal-ing to hypothalamus and habenula
Muran WANG ; Peijun LI ; Zewen LI ; SILVA S.da BEATRIZ ; Wu ZHENG ; Zhenghua XIANG ; Yan HE ; Tao XU ; CORDEIRO CRISTINA ; Lu DENG ; Yuwei DAI ; Mengqian YE ; Zhiqing LIN ; Jianhong ZHOU ; Xuzhao ZHOU ; Fenfen YE ; CUNHA A RODRIGO ; Jiangfan CHEN ; Wei GUO
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2023;37(7):547-548
Depressive disorder ranks as a major bur-den of disease worldwide,yet the current antidepressant medications are limited by frequent non-responsiveness and significant side effects.The lateral septum(LS)is thought to control of depression,however,the cellular and circuit substrates are largely unknown.Here,we identified a subpopulation of LS GABAergic adenosine A2A receptors(A2AR)-positive neurons mediating depres-sive symptoms via direct projects to the lateral habenula(LHb)and the dorsomedial hypothalamus(DMH).Activa-tion of A2AR in the LS augmented the spiking frequency of A2AR-positive neurons leading to a decreased activation of surrounding neurons and the bi-directional manipula-tion of LS-A2AR activity demonstrated that LS-A2ARs are necessary and sufficient to trigger depressive pheno-types.Thus,the optogenetic modulation(stimulation or inhibition)of LS-A2AR-positive neuronal activity or LS-A2AR-positive neurons projection terminals to the LHb or DMH,phenocopied depressive behaviors.Moreover,A2AR are upregulated in the LS in two male mouse mod-els of repeated stress-induced depression.This identifica-tion that aberrantly increased A2AR signaling in the LS is a critical upstream regulator of repeated stress-induced depressive-like behaviors provides a neurophysiological and circuit-based justification of the antidepressant poten-tial of A2AR antagonists,prompting their clinical transla-tion.
5.Clinical study of acupuncture comnined with robot training on the balance function of Parkinson's disease
Zhiqing CHENG ; Lulu PAN ; Sujin LIN ; Wenyu CHEN ; Yinghao ZHI
China Modern Doctor 2023;61(35):9-12,41
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of different combinations of acupuncture and robot training on balance function in patients with Parkinson's disease.Methods A total of 60 patients with Parkinson's disease admitted to Wenzhou Traditional Medicine Hospital from October 2020 to October 2022 were randomly divided into two groups.Group A was given robot training after receiving acupuncture of Baihui and Dazhui points.Group B received those treatments simultaneously.And the balance function of patients was evaluated by Berg balance scale(BBS),Morse fall assessment scale(MFS)and timed up and go test(TUGT).Results In the intra-group comparison,TUGT in group A was significantly improved after 4 weeks of treatment(P<0.01);MFS and TUGT in group B were significantly improved compared with those before treatment(P<0.01).After 8 weeks of treatment,BBS and TUGT in group A were significantly improved compared with those before treatment(P<0.01);BBS,MFS and TUGT in group B were significantly improved compared with those before treatment(P<0.01).At the 12th week,BBS,MFS and TUGT in both groups were significantly improved compared with those before treatment(P<0.01).Comparison between groups:BBS,MFS and TUGT in group B were not significantly different from those in group A at 4 weeks of treatment(P>0.05);After 8 weeks of treatment,MFS in group B was significantly improved compared with that in group A(P<0.05),BBS and TUGT were better than that in group A without significant difference(P>0.05).After 12 weeks of treatment,BBS(P<0.01),MFS(P<0.01)and TUGT(P<0.05)in group B were significantly improved compared with group A.Conclusion Acupuncture at Baihui and Dazhui points combined with robot training simultaneously can improve the balance function and anti-falling ability of Parkinson's disease.
6.Perfluorooctyl bromide nanoemulsions holding MnO2 nanoparticles with dual-modality imaging and glutathione depletion enhanced HIFU-eliciting tumor immunogenic cell death.
Xinping KUAI ; Yuefei ZHU ; Zheng YUAN ; Shengyu WANG ; Lin LIN ; Xiaodan YE ; Yiping LU ; Yu LUO ; Zhiqing PANG ; Daoying GENG ; Bo YIN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2022;12(2):967-981
Tumor-targeted immunotherapy is a remarkable breakthrough, offering the inimitable advantage of specific tumoricidal effects with reduced immune-associated cytotoxicity. However, existing platforms suffer from low efficacy, inability to induce strong immunogenic cell death (ICD), and restrained capacity of transforming immune-deserted tumors into immune-cultivated ones. Here, an innovative platform, perfluorooctyl bromide (PFOB) nanoemulsions holding MnO2 nanoparticles (MBP), was developed to orchestrate cancer immunotherapy, serving as a theranostic nanoagent for MRI/CT dual-modality imaging and advanced ICD. By simultaneously depleting the GSH and eliciting the ICD effect via high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy, the MBP nanomedicine can regulate the tumor immune microenvironment by inducing maturation of dendritic cells (DCs) and facilitating the activation of CD8+ and CD4+ T cells. The synergistic GSH depletion and HIFU ablation also amplify the inhibition of tumor growth and lung metastasis. Together, these findings inaugurate a new strategy of tumor-targeted immunotherapy, realizing a novel therapeutics paradigm with great clinical significance.
7.Analysis of major factors of mosic embryo in blastocyst stage
Shengrong DU ; Lei YANG ; Zhiqing HUANG ; Yunhong LIN ; Qingfen CHEN ; Beihong ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2021;41(11):986-990
Objective:To analyze of the main influecing factors of mosic embryos during the preimplantation genetic test for chromosomal structural rearrangement (PGT-SR) to avoid the increase of risk of abortion and genetic abnormalities and to improve the diagnostic rate of mosic embryos.Methods:We used a retrospective cohort study to analyze 94 cycles of infertile patients undergoing PGT-SR and 551 cycles of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) from January 2018 to December 2019 in the Reproductive Medical Center of the Maternal and Child Health Hospital. The relationship of mosic embryos was analyzed between the age, the number of oocytes, gonadotropin (Gn)/oocyte, the grade of blastocysts and chromosome carrier of different genders by the SPSS21.0 software.Results:In the PGT-SR cycle, single factor analysis found that mosaic embryos were related to age and sperm concentration ( P=0.02, P=0.04), but multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age ( OR=3.41, 95% CI=1.34-8.66, P=0.01), sperm concentration ( OR=0.41, 95% CI=0.17-0.96, P=0.04) and chromosome carrier of different genders ( OR=2.21, 95% CI=1.04-4.70, P=0.04) were the main factors of embryo mosaicism. Conclusion:Female age, sperm concentration and chromosome carrier of different genders maybe affect the formation of mosaic embryos, providing theoretical basis for selective transfer of mosaic embryos.
8.Analysis of major factors of mosic embryo in blastocyst stage
Shengrong DU ; Lei YANG ; Zhiqing HUANG ; Yunhong LIN ; Qingfen CHEN ; Beihong ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2021;41(11):986-990
Objective:To analyze of the main influecing factors of mosic embryos during the preimplantation genetic test for chromosomal structural rearrangement (PGT-SR) to avoid the increase of risk of abortion and genetic abnormalities and to improve the diagnostic rate of mosic embryos.Methods:We used a retrospective cohort study to analyze 94 cycles of infertile patients undergoing PGT-SR and 551 cycles of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) from January 2018 to December 2019 in the Reproductive Medical Center of the Maternal and Child Health Hospital. The relationship of mosic embryos was analyzed between the age, the number of oocytes, gonadotropin (Gn)/oocyte, the grade of blastocysts and chromosome carrier of different genders by the SPSS21.0 software.Results:In the PGT-SR cycle, single factor analysis found that mosaic embryos were related to age and sperm concentration ( P=0.02, P=0.04), but multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age ( OR=3.41, 95% CI=1.34-8.66, P=0.01), sperm concentration ( OR=0.41, 95% CI=0.17-0.96, P=0.04) and chromosome carrier of different genders ( OR=2.21, 95% CI=1.04-4.70, P=0.04) were the main factors of embryo mosaicism. Conclusion:Female age, sperm concentration and chromosome carrier of different genders maybe affect the formation of mosaic embryos, providing theoretical basis for selective transfer of mosaic embryos.
9.Prevalence and correlates of depression among residents (more than 15 years old) in Hainan Province
Linlin YUE ; Xin YU ; Daqiang CHEN ; Dafei ZHAN ; Yanling HE ; Wentao CHEN ; Xianyun LI ; Qingxiong YANG ; Yongqiang LIN ; Kaining XU ; Weimin DANG ; Jindi HUANG ; Ling WU ; Zhiwu LIAO ; Rize JING ; Dan WANG ; Lei YANG ; Daqiu CHEN ; Zhiqing WANG ; Rui XU ; Fujun JIA ; Sheng HUANG ; Jialong YI ; Xianglai LIU ; Qiwen ZHANG ; Qiankun YAO ; Yongping HE ; Weifei YU ; Yunzhi ZHANG ; Hua YANG ; Haiya LIU ; Yemin CAI
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2019;52(3):212-218
Objective To investigate the prevalence and correlates of depression in residents aged 15 and older in Hainan province.Methods Stratified multistage random sampling methods were utilized to identify 12 117 individuals (≥15 years old) from 59 villages (neighborhoods) in 24 towns (streets) within 6 counties (cities) in Hainan Province from September 2010 to November 2011.The subjects were screened with an expanded version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and the respondents were divided into three groups by high risk,moderate risk and low risk of mental disorder,followed by formal diagnosis according to the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR (SCID-I/P) by psychiatrists among 100% subjects in group with high risk,40% subjects in group with moderate risk and 10% subjects in group with low risk.The adjusted rate,standardized rate,and 95% confidence interval (95%CI) of the one-month and lifetime prevalence were also calculated among the 3 groups of individuals who were diagnosed with depressive disorder.The difference in whether they suffered depression was determined by the chi-squared test.Correlations to depressive disorder and the odds ratio (OR) were explored with multiple regression analysis.Results There were 97 cases of depressive disorders (1-month) and 166 cases of lifetime depressive disorders finally confirmed.The adjusted rate of 1-month prevalence was 1.38% (95%CI:1.12-1.59) and the life-time adjusted prevalence rate was 2.80% (95%CI:2.51-3.09).Female (OR=1.55,95%CI:1.12-2.14),mid-age(50-64 y,OR=1.84,95%CI:1.13-2.99),being divorced or living separated (OR=4.87,95%CI:1.86-12.73),suffering chronic diseases (OR=2.19,95%CI:1.56-3.07),and low family income were significantly associated with suffering depressive disorder.Conclusions The prevalence of the depressive disorder among residents aged 15 and older in Hainan province is lower than the nationwide prevalence.People who are female,mid-age,being divorced or not living with the partner,earning a low income,and suffering chronic diseases have more predisposition to develop the depressive disorder in Hainan province.
10.Prevalence and correlates of depression among residents (more than 15 years old) in Hainan Province
Linlin YUE ; Xin YU ; Daqiang CHEN ; Dafei ZHAN ; Yanling HE ; Wentao CHEN ; Xianyun LI ; Qingxiong YANG ; Yongqiang LIN ; Kaining XU ; Weimin DANG ; Jindi HUANG ; Ling WU ; Zhiwu LIAO ; Rize JING ; Dan WANG ; Lei YANG ; Daqiu CHEN ; Zhiqing WANG ; Rui XU ; Fujun JIA ; Sheng HUANG ; Jialong YI ; Xianglai LIU ; Qiwen ZHANG ; Qiankun YAO ; Yongping HE ; Weifei YU ; Yunzhi ZHANG ; Hua YANG ; Haiya LIU ; Yemin CAI
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2019;52(3):212-218
Objective To investigate the prevalence and correlates of depression in residents aged 15 and older in Hainan province.Methods Stratified multistage random sampling methods were utilized to identify 12 117 individuals (≥15 years old) from 59 villages (neighborhoods) in 24 towns (streets) within 6 counties (cities) in Hainan Province from September 2010 to November 2011.The subjects were screened with an expanded version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and the respondents were divided into three groups by high risk,moderate risk and low risk of mental disorder,followed by formal diagnosis according to the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR (SCID-I/P) by psychiatrists among 100% subjects in group with high risk,40% subjects in group with moderate risk and 10% subjects in group with low risk.The adjusted rate,standardized rate,and 95% confidence interval (95%CI) of the one-month and lifetime prevalence were also calculated among the 3 groups of individuals who were diagnosed with depressive disorder.The difference in whether they suffered depression was determined by the chi-squared test.Correlations to depressive disorder and the odds ratio (OR) were explored with multiple regression analysis.Results There were 97 cases of depressive disorders (1-month) and 166 cases of lifetime depressive disorders finally confirmed.The adjusted rate of 1-month prevalence was 1.38% (95%CI:1.12-1.59) and the life-time adjusted prevalence rate was 2.80% (95%CI:2.51-3.09).Female (OR=1.55,95%CI:1.12-2.14),mid-age(50-64 y,OR=1.84,95%CI:1.13-2.99),being divorced or living separated (OR=4.87,95%CI:1.86-12.73),suffering chronic diseases (OR=2.19,95%CI:1.56-3.07),and low family income were significantly associated with suffering depressive disorder.Conclusions The prevalence of the depressive disorder among residents aged 15 and older in Hainan province is lower than the nationwide prevalence.People who are female,mid-age,being divorced or not living with the partner,earning a low income,and suffering chronic diseases have more predisposition to develop the depressive disorder in Hainan province.

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