1.Effect of Yiqi Yangyin Jiedu Prescription on sPD-L1 in Peripheral Blood of Patients Treated with EGFR-TKIs and Prognosis Analysis
Liping SHEN ; Yuqing CAI ; Yanping WEN ; Yi JIANG ; Lingshuang LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(1):219-226
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo observe the prognosis effect of soluble programmed death ligand-1(sPD-L1) in treating patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma treated with epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors(EGFR-TKIs) and the influence of Yiqi Yangyin Jiedu prescription. MethodA prospective cohort-controlled study was conducted to enroll patients treated with EGFR-TKIs in the first line of treatment,who were admitted to the Oncology Department of Longhua Hospital and Shanghai Chest Hospital from May 1st, 2021 to June 30th, 2023, and they were evaluated as non-progressive and identified with deficiency of Qi and Yin after one month of treatment. The patients were divided into an exposed group (EGFR-TKIs combined with Yiqi Yangyin Jiedu prescription) and a non-exposed group (EGFR-TKIs alone)according to whether or not they were treated with Yiqi Yangyin Jiedu prescription and were treated until disease progression, or death and intolerable adverse reactions occurred. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was applied to detect the level of sPD-L1 in patients at the time of enrollment and disease progression,and Cox risk proportionality model was used to analyze the independent prognostic factors affecting disease progression of patients treated with EGFR-TKIs. ResultA total of 90 patients (39 in the exposed group and 51 in the non-exposed group) undergoing disease progression after EGFR-TKI treatment were enrolled. At the time of enrolment and after disease progression,the levels of serum sPD-L1 in the 90 patients were 12.06 (27.54) ng·L-1 and 41.99 (62.93) ng·L-1,respectively. Compared with that at the time of enrollment, the serum sPD-L1 level in the 90 patients was significantly increased after disease progression (P<0.01). The serum sPD-L1 level in patients in the exposed group was 12.27 (24.78) ng·L-1 and 29.57 (61.12)ng·L-1 respectively at the time of enrolment and after disease progression. In the non-exposed group, patients had serum sPD-L1 levels of 11.81 (28.46) ng·L-1 and 49.54 (74.12) ng·L-1 respectively at the time of enrolment and after disease progression. Compared with that at the time of enrollment, the serum sPD-L1 level in the two groups of patients was significantly increased after disease progression (P<0.01). In addition, compared with that in the non-exposed group, the sPD-L1 level in the exposed group was greatly reduced after disease progression(P<0.01). Cox multifactorial analysis showed that sPD-L1 level and age at the time of enrolment were associated with patients' progression-free survival(PFS),and that low levels of sPD-L1 (<12.06 ng·L-1) prolonged the PFS and reduced the risk of disease progression in patients treated with EGFR-TKIs compared with high levels of sPD-L1. ConclusionElevated sPD-L1 level is a poor prognostic factor for the long-term efficacy of EGFR-TKIs,and treatment with Yiqi Yangiin Jiedu prescription can down-regulate sPD-L1 level of patients treated with EGFR-TKIs. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema with Lanadelumab: Four Case Reports and Literature Review
Wenjing ZHANG ; Liping CAI ; Yun LIU ; He LAI
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2025;4(3):325-330
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of subcutaneous and submucosal edema, which can be life-threatening in severe cases. Lanadelumab, a recombinant human monoclonal antibody against kallikrein, has been recommended as a first-line option for long-term prophylaxis of HAE. This paper analyzed the clinical data of four patients with HAE diagnosed and treated with lanadelumab for long-term prophylaxis in our department since 2020. It also reviewed relevant literature, summarizing the clinical manifestations of HAE, as well as the efficacy and safety of lanadelumab in treating HAE, to provide therapeutic references for clinicians.
3.Correlation of health self-focused attention with knowledge, attitude and practice in health management of patients with essential hypertension
Liping CHEN ; Yuyang CAI ; Li KONG ; Fulai SHEN ; Ying JIN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2024;23(1):33-40
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To explore the impact of health self-focused attention on knowledge, attitude and practice of health management in patients with essential hypertension.Methods:This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 190 patients with essential hypertension were randomly selected from Shanghai Dapuqiao Community Health Service Center to participate in a questionnaire survey from October to December, 2021. The contents of the questionnaire included the general information of the patients, the degree of influence of hypertension on individuals, and the patients′ knowledge and personal cognition of hypertension, self-management behaviors, health self-focused attention, and blood pressure control. SPSS 25.0 and AMOS 24.0 were used to develop a structural equation model for analysis.Results:The recovery rate of questionnaires was 100.0% (190/190). Of the 190 patients, there were 82 males and 108 females with a mean age of (71.2±8.5) years. According to blood pressure, 190 hypertensive patients were divided into blood pressure controlled group ( n=119) and blood pressure non-controlled group ( n=71). There were significant differences in the total scores of hypertension self-management behavior and health self-focused attention between the two groups ( P<0.05). Correlation analysis showed that the degree of influence of hypertension on individuals was negatively correlated with the disease knowledge and personal cognition, and the performance of hypertension self-management behavior ( r=-0.39 and -0.28, P<0.01), while the disease knowledge and personal cognition were positively correlated with the performance of hypertension self-management behavior and health self-focused attention ( r=0.29 and 0.27, P<0.01). Hypertension self-management behavior was positively correlated with health self-focused attention and blood pressure control ( r=0.28 and 0.48, P<0.01), and health self-focused attention was positively correlated with blood pressure control ( r=0.21, P<0.01). The equation model analysis showed that health self-focused attention had a driving effect on patients′ disease knowledge and cognition and self-management behavior. Health self-focused attention significantly affected patients′ mastery of disease knowledge and formation of correct cognition (path coefficient=0.28). In addition, hypertension patients′ disease knowledge storage and internal recognition of prevention and treatment strategies determined their self-management behavior (path coefficient=0.20). On the other hand, the impact of hypertension on patients life, work and economic burden played a negative role in their acceptance of disease management knowledge, formation of correct concepts, and adoption of self-management behaviors with adjustment coefficients of -0.48 and -0.22, respectively. Conclusion:Health self-focused attention may play an initial role in the process of changing the knowledge, attitude and behavior of hypertension patients.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Feasibility and safety of a new portable endoscopic system for the diagnosis and treatment of abdominal trauma in animal models
Ting ZHANG ; Wenbin ZOU ; Chunhui JIANG ; Zhen WANG ; Liping CAI ; Zhaoshen LI ; Zhuan LIAO
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2024;41(1):25-29
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To compare the feasibility and safety of a new portable endoscopic system and the conventional endoscopic system for the detection and emergency treatment of abdominal trauma in animal models.Methods:Three healthy Bama pigs, which were fasted and water deprivation for 8 h before surgery and then underwent induction anesthesia. A layer-by-layer incision was made into the abdominal cavity of Bama pigs. An artificial pneumoperitoneum was established using a laparoscopic pneumoperitoneum machine. A bullet model was inserted into the abdominal cavity to build the bullet wound model. After the bullet model was removed, a shrapnel model was inserted into the mid-abdomen to build the shrapnel wound model. The two types of endoscopic system were used to detect, remove bullet model or shrapnel model of the three Bama pigs respectively. The procedure order of the two systems was assigned according to the random number table method. The surgical success, operation time, endoscopy pipeline patency, endoscopic operation satisfaction, adverse events and equipment defects were recorded.Results:Three surgeries were performed using the new portable endoscopic system and three other surgeries using the conventional endoscopic system, all of which were successful. The time of the new portable endoscopic system to find and remove the bullet model, and the shrapnel model were 232.33±11.68 s, 300.33±57.70 s, 170.00±44.44 s and 52.67±2.52 s, respectively. The corresponding time of the conventional endoscopic system were 232.67±21.20 s ( t=-0.054, P=0.962), 256.67±67.00 s ( t=0.880, P=0.472), 176.00±52.42 s ( t=-0.111, P=0.922), 58.67±14.84 s ( t=-0.832, P=0.493), respectively. There was no significant difference between the two systems ( P>0.05). The endoscopy tubes of the two endoscopic systems were both smooth. The operator was satisfied with the endoscopic procedures of both endoscopic systems, and no adverse event or device defect occurred. Conclusion:The portable endoscopic system proves to be safe and feasible for the diagnosis and treatment of abdominal trauma in animal models.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Establishment and application of drug use evaluation standard of somatostatin for injection
Jiehong ZHANG ; Huiya CAI ; Liping CAI ; Yibo HAN ; Jinhua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2024;33(4):381-387
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To establish the drug use evaluation(DUE)standard of somatostatin and evaluate the rationality of its clinical use,so as to provide a reference for the rationally clinical application of somatostatin.Methods Based on the specification of somatostatin for injection,related guidelines and literature,DUE standard was established.Evaluate the rationality and standardization of the use of somatostatin for injection at Beihai People's Hospital from January 2021 to December 2021 based on the established DUE standards.Results A total of 407 patients were included,with a medication reasonable rate of 94.84%.The irrational use of drug included unreasonable indications(13 cases,3.19%),unreasonable drug use frequency(7 cases,1.72%),and unreasonable drug interactions(1 case,0.25%).Conclusion The somatostatin for injection DUE standard established is feasible and practical.The clinical application of somatostatin for injection in this hospital is basically reasonable,but there are still some irrational use of somatostatin,which should be strengthened for intervention.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Use of " short distances and multi-segment" buried guiding suture in the surgery of early descent of prosthesis after augmentation mammoplasty
Wenchao YU ; Zhiyuan JIANG ; Zaihong CHEN ; Xiaobo YOU ; Zhen CAI ; Quan LIU ; Liping DU ; Wei CUI ; Yang SHENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2024;30(1):42-46
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To introduce a surgical technique of " short distances and multi-segment" buried-guiding suture method and its effects in the surgery of early descent of prosthesis after augmentation mammaplasty.Methods:From August 2019 to January 2022, 15 cases of early descent of prosthesis after augmentation mammaplasty due to axillary approach breast augmentation for micromastia were admitted to the Plastic Surgery Department of Sichuan Provincial People′s Hospital, aged 23-35 years (27.3±3.6) and duration of dislocation from 16 to 35 days (23.8±5.8). There were 12 patients showed unilateral prosthesis drops and 3 patients showed bilateral prosthesis drops. " Short distances and multi-segment" buried-guiding suture method was used to solve the problem, i. e., 2-0 non-absorbable sutures were used to eliminate the lower pole of prosthetic cavity with " short distances and multi-segment" sutures. The distance from the nipple to the midline of the sternum, the distance from the sternotomy to the nipple, the distance from the nipple to the inframammary fold and the distance from the midclavicular point to the inframammary fold were measured bilaterally before and after surgery, and statistical analysis was performed to evaluate the efficacy of the " short distances and multi-segment" buried-guiding suture method for early descent of prosthesis after breast augmentation.Results:All incisions healed by first intention without complications such as hematoma, infection, or scar hyperplasia. 15 patients were followed up for 6-12 months (8.0±1.9). 14 patients were satisfied with the results after surgery, and 1 patient received satisfactory results after secondary surgery. The distance from nipple to inframammary fold was shortened by 0.8-1.4 cm after surgery (1.2±0.2), and the distance from mid-clavicle to inframammary fold was shortened by 1.0-1.6 cm (1.3±0.4), and the differences were statistically significant as compared with the values before surgery ( t=31.17, P<0.05; t=33.78, P<0.05). After surgery, the change in the distance from nipple to sternal was 0.1-0.3 cm (0.16±0.10), and the change in the distance from sternal notch to nipple was 0-0.2 cm (0.12±0.10), and the differences were not statistically significant ( P>0.05). Conclusions:With the advantages of simple operation, little trauma and no additional incision, the " short distance and multi-stage" buried-guiding suture method in the surgery of early descent of prosthesis after augmentation mammaplasty is worthy of clinical application.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Effects of warming triple needling plus Chinese medication on inflammatory responses and daily functioning ability in knee osteoarthritis patients
Jiangang CAI ; Hui ZHONG ; Liping WANG ; Shuyun ZHANG ; Yinfei MA ; Jue HONG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2024;22(1):41-47
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To observe the effects of warming triple needling plus Chinese medication on inflammatory responses and daily functioning ability in patients with knee osteoarthritis(KOA)due to wind-cold-dampness Bi-impediment. Methods:A total of 101 patients with KOA due to wind-cold-dampness Bi-impediment were divided into an acupuncture-medication group and a Chinese medication group using the random number table method.Fifty cases in the Chinese medication group took oral Fang Feng Xi Bi Tang for treatment,and 51 cases in the acupuncture-medication group received additional warming triple needling therapy.The symptom score of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),inflammatory factor levels,and motor function of the knee joint were compared before and after treatment.The clinical efficacy was also compared between the two groups after treatment. Results:Three cases in the acupuncture-medication group and 2 cases in the Chinese medication group dropped out during the study,and the two groups each had 48 cases being included in statistical analysis ultimately.The total effective rate was 95.8%in the acupuncture-medication group,higher than 79.2%in the Chinese medication group,and the between-group difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the TCM symptom score dropped in both groups(P<0.05)and was lower in the acupuncture-medication group than in the Chinese medication group(P<0.05).The levels of interleukin(IL)-6,tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α,and IL-1β dropped after the intervention in both groups(P<0.05)and were lower in the acupuncture-medication group than in the Chinese medication group(P<0.05).The scores of knee pain intensity,knee joint stiffness,and diurnal functioning decreased after treatment in the two groups(P<0.05)and were lower in the acupuncture-medication group than in the Chinese medication group(P<0.05). Conclusion:Warming triple needling plus Fang Feng Xi Bi Tang can reduce inflammatory responses,improve daily functioning ability,and enhance the quality of life in patients with KOA due to wind-cold-dampness Bi-impediment.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Application and Comparison of Different Anesthetic Ventilation Methods in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Training
Yishu LIU ; Shanmin ZHAO ; Liping CAI
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2024;44(1):97-104
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo compare the effectiveness and safety of one-lung ventilation and small tidal volume two-lung ventilation anesthesia methods in the training of minimally invasive thoracic surgery on experimental pigs.MethodsForty experimental pigs undergoing robotic thoracic surgery were randomly divided into two groups: two-lung ventilation group (n=20) and one-lung ventilation group (n=20). The two-lung ventilation group underwent single-lumen tracheal intubation, utilizing a small tidal volume with a fast respiratory rate combined with carbon dioxide pneumothorax for anesthesia ventilation during the operation. The one-lung ventilation group received one-lung ventilation using a double-lumen bronchial catheter placed under fiberoptic bronchoscopic guidance. The anesthesia implementation indexes from the two groups were compared, including the values of vital signs such as operative heart rate (HR), noninvasive mean blood pressure (MAP), end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2), and oxygen saturation (SpO2), as well as the assessment of surgical training performance.Results The intubation success rate for animals in both groups was 100%, with no intraoperative deaths. The intubation completion time was significantly shorter in the two-lung ventilation group compared to the one-lung ventilation group (P < 0.001). Within each group, SpO2 levels were significantly higher in the two-lung ventilation group at 30 minutes after the start of thoracic surgery (T1) and at surgery completion (T3) compared to 60 minutes after the start of surgery (T2) (P<0.05). ETCO2, HR, and MAP were significantly higher at T2 and T3 compared to T1 (P<0.05). In the one-lung ventilation group, SpO2 levels were significantly higher at T1 and T3 compared to T2 (P<0.05), while ETCO2 levels gradually increasing over time (P<0.05). In the between-group comparisons at the same time points, SpO2 levels of the two-lung ventilation group were significantly higher than those of the one-lung ventilation group at all time points (T1, T2, T3) (P<0.05).Conclusion Both one-lung ventilation and two-lung ventilation anesthesia methods are effective and safe for use in surgical training, with controllable effects on intraoperative animal vital signs and minimal impact on surgical operation training, meeting the needs of robotic thoracic surgery training. One-lung ventilation provides a better experience during pneumonectomy procedures, while small tidal volume two-lung ventilation is easier to implement and does not require additional equipment purchase, making it a feasible supplemental anesthesia option for thoracoscopic surgery on experimental pigs.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Advances and Challenges of Using Experimental Pigs in Da Vinci Surgical Robot Training
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2024;44(6):667-674
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Experimental pigs occupy a crucial position in life sciences research and have been indispensable in advancing the practical application of new clinical technologies and methods. The Da Vinci Surgical Robot System, developed by Intuitive Surgical in the United States, has been widely used across various surgical fields since its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2000, and is highly esteemed for its precision and accuracy. With the continuous advancement of surgical robot technology, the skill requirements for medical professionals have also increased. Consequently, surgical skills training has become an essential component of ensuring both surgical safety and effectiveness. This article briefly reviews the current status of Da Vinci surgical robot training, both domestically and internationally, with a focus on the practical application of experimental pigs in domestic Da Vinci surgical robot training. It emphasizes that experimental pigs not only effectively simulate the human surgical environment, enabling trainees to practice in a safe and controlled setting, but also help accelerate the trainees' familiarity with and mastery of the surgical robot. This, in turn, significantly shortens the learning curve, enhances the precision and stability of surgical procedures, and reduces surgical risks. However, the use of experimental animals in surgical robot training also encounters challenges, including limitations caused by the differences between experimental animals and humans, potential ethical concerns, and public opinion pressures. In response to these challenges, the paper proposes suggestions such as improving and enforcing ethical regulations, as well as advancing the development of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies. These efforts aim to reduce reliance on experimental animals in surgical training while enhancing training effectiveness, thereby contributing to the innovation and development of Da Vinci surgical robot training models. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Surveillance of antifungal resistance in clinical isolates of Candida spp.in East China Invasive Fungal Infection Group from 2018 to 2022
Dongjiang WANG ; Wenjuan WU ; Jian GUO ; Min ZHANG ; Huiping LIN ; Feifei WAN ; Xiaobo MA ; Yueting LI ; Jia LI ; Huiqiong JIA ; Lingbing ZENG ; Xiuhai LU ; Yan JIN ; Jinfeng CAI ; Wei LI ; Zhimin BAI ; Yongqin WU ; Hui DING ; Zhongxian LIAO ; Gen LI ; Hui ZHANG ; Hongwei MENG ; Changzi DENG ; Feng CHEN ; Na JIANG ; Jie QIN ; Guoping DONG ; Jinghua ZHANG ; Wei XI ; Haomin ZHANG ; Rong TANG ; Li LI ; Suzhen WANG ; Fen PAN ; Jing GAO ; Lu JIANG ; Hua FANG ; Zhilan LI ; Yiqun YUAN ; Guoqing WANG ; Yuanxia WANG ; Liping WANG
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2024;24(4):402-409
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To monitor the antifungal resistance of clinical isolates of Candida spp.in the East China region.Methods MALDI-TOF MS or molecular methods were used to re-identify the strains collected from January 2018 to December 2022.Antifungal susceptibility testing was performed using the broth microdilution method.The susceptibility test results were interpreted according to the breakpoints of 2022 Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI)documents M27 M44s-Ed3 and M57s-Ed4.Results A total of 3 026 strains of Candida were collected,65.33%of which were isolated from sterile body sites,mainly from blood(38.86%)and pleural effusion/ascites(10.21%).The predominant species of Candida were Candida albicans(44.51%),followed by Candida parapsilosis complex(19.46%),Candida tropicalis(13.98%),Candida glabrata(10.34%),and other Candida species(0.79%).Candida albicans showed overall high susceptibility rates to the 10 antifungal drugs tested(the lowest rate being 93.62%).Only 2.97%of the strains showed dose-dependent susceptibility(SDD)to fluconazole.Candida parapsilosis complex had a SDD rate of 2.61%and a resistance rate of 9.42%to fluconazole,and susceptibility rates above 90%to other drugs.Candida glabrata had a SDD rate of 92.01%and a resistance rate of 7.99%to fluconazole,resistance rates of 32.27%and 48.24%to posaconazole and voriconazole non-wild-type strains(NWT),respectively,and susceptibility rates above 90%to other drugs.Candida tropicalis had resistance rates of 29.55%and 26.24%to fluconazole and voriconazole,respectively,resistance rates of 76.60%and 21.99%to posaconazole and echinocandins non-wild-type strains(NWT),and a resistance rate of 2.36%to echinocandins.Conclusions The prevalence and species distribution of Candida spp.in the East China region are consistent with previous domestic and international reports.Candida glabrata exhibits certain degree of resistance to fluconazole,while Candida tropicalis demonstrates higher resistance to triazole drugs.Additionally,echinocandins resistance has emerged in Candida albicans,Candida glabrata,Candida tropicalis,and Candida parapsilosis.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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