1.High-Risk Factors and Therapeutic Advances in Ovarian Cancer
Xiaoyu SHA ; Weiwei ZUO ; Jing GAN ; Yankun LIU
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2025;52(7):637-644
Among gynecologic malignancies, ovarian cancer is the most lethal, primarily due to its insidious early symptoms, lack of effective screening methods, and high risk of recurrence. It poses substantial challenges to clinical diagnosis and treatment. In recent years, the clinical application of poly ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors has promoted a comprehensive management model that integrates targeted therapy with conventional treatments. This review, aiming to provide new perspectives and approaches for future research, summarizes the high-risk factors and first-line treatment strategies for ovarian cancer. Further studies should focus on optimizing personalized treatment strategies and exploring novel targeted therapies to improve patient survival outcomes.
2.The upregulated intestinal folate transporters direct the uptake of ligand-modified nanoparticles for enhanced oral insulin delivery.
Jingyi LI ; Yaqi ZHANG ; Miaorong YU ; Aohua WANG ; Yu QIU ; Weiwei FAN ; Lars HOVGAARD ; Mingshi YANG ; Yiming LI ; Rui WANG ; Xiuying LI ; Yong GAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2022;12(3):1460-1472
Transporters are traditionally considered to transport small molecules rather than large-sized nanoparticles due to their small pores. In this study, we demonstrate that the upregulated intestinal transporter (PCFT), which reaches a maximum of 12.3-fold expression in the intestinal epithelial cells of diabetic rats, mediates the uptake of the folic acid-grafted nanoparticles (FNP). Specifically, the upregulated PCFT could exert its function to mediate the endocytosis of FNP and efficiently stimulate the traverse of FNP across enterocytes by the lysosome-evading pathway, Golgi-targeting pathway and basolateral exocytosis, featuring a high oral insulin bioavailability of 14.4% in the diabetic rats. Conversely, in cells with relatively low PCFT expression, the positive surface charge contributes to the cellular uptake of FNP, and FNP are mainly degraded in the lysosomes. Overall, we emphasize that the upregulated intestinal transporters could direct the uptake of ligand-modified nanoparticles by mediating the endocytosis and intracellular trafficking of ligand-modified nanoparticles via the transporter-mediated pathway. This study may also theoretically provide insightful guidelines for the rational design of transporter-targeted nanoparticles to achieve efficient drug delivery in diverse diseases.
3.Influence of perioperative probiotics supplement on short-term clinical outcomes in gastric cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with radical gastrectomy: a prospective study
Gan LIU ; Yulong TIAN ; Xingqi ZHANG ; Xiaodong LIU ; Zequn LI ; Shougen CAO ; Weiwei QI ; Jing LYU ; Zimin LIU ; Wensheng QIU ; Yanbing ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2022;21(3):375-384
Objective:To investigate the influence of perioperative probiotics supplement on short-term clinical outcomes in gastric cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with radical gastrectomy.Methods:The prospective randomized controlled study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 80 patients who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with radical gastrectomy in the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from July 2020 to September 2021 were selected. Based on random number table, patients were allocated into two groups. Patients undergoing perioperative probiotics supplement were allocated into the experiment group, and patients undergoing perioperative conventional treatment were allocated into the control group, respectively. Observation indicators: (1) grouping situations of the enrolled patients; (2) intraoperative situations; (3) follow-up and postoperative situations; (4) inflammation related hematological indexes. Follow-up was conducted using telephone interview and outpatient examina-tion to detect postoperative complications and startup of adjuvant chemotherapy up to October 31,2021. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and comparison between groups was conducted using the independent sample t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M(range), and comparison between groups was conducted using the Mann-Whitney U test. Count data were described as absolute numbers, and comparison between groups was performed using the chi-square test or Fisher exact probability. Comparison of ordinal data was analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test. Repeated measurement data were analyzed by the repeated ANOVA or generalized estimating equation. Results:(1) Grouping situations of the enrolled patients. A total of 80 patients were selected for eligibility. There were 51 males and 29 females, aged 64(42-80)years. Of the 80 patients, there were 40 patients in the experiment group and 40 patients in the control group, respectively. (2) Intraoperative situations. All patients in the experiment group and the control group underwent radical gastrectomy successfully. Cases with yield pathologic TNM (ypTNM) stage 0, stage Ⅰ, stage Ⅱ, stage Ⅲ after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, cases undergoing laparoscopic radical gastrectomy or Da Vinci robotic radical gastrectomy, the operation time, the volume of intraoperative blood loss, cases undergoing digestive tract recons-truction as Billroth Ⅱ anastomosis or Roux-en-Y anastomosis were 2, 7, 15, 13, 19, 21,205(180-240)minutes, 50(30-60)mL, 6, 34 in the experiment group, versus 4, 6, 12, 16, 23, 17, 218(190-251)minutes, 50(43-60)mL, 11, 29 in the control group, showing no significant difference in the above indicators between the two groups ( U=683.00, χ2=0.80, U=668.00, 681.00, χ2=1.87, P>0.05). (3) Follow-up and postoperative situations. All the 80 patients were followed up for 1 month after surgery. Cases with postoperative infectious complications were 6 in the experiment group, versus 15 in the control group, showing a significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=5.23, P<0.05). The application of antimicrobial agent, time to postoperative first flatus, time to postoperative first defecation, time to tolerance of solid food, duration of postoperative hospital stay, time to postopera-tive startup of adjuvant chemotherapy were 3(3-6)doses, 53(49-66)hours, 72(62-82)hours, (72±18)hours, 6.0(5.5-7.0)days, 26.0(25.0-28.0)days in the experiment group, versus 6(3-10)doses, 66(60-88)hours, 94(82-112)hours, (107±23)hours, 7.0(6.4-8.3)days, 30.0(28.0-33.0)days in the control group, showing significant differences in the above indicators between the two groups ( U=471.50, 432.00, 343.50, t=-7.62, U=411.50, 319.50, P<0.05). (4) Inflam-mation related hematological indexes. ① The white blood cell counts before surgery and at postoperative day 1, 3, 5 were (5.6±1.4)×10 9/L, (9.9±3.2)×10 9/L, (7.7±2.6)×10 9/L, (6.8±1.8)×10 9/L in the experiment group, versus (6.1±1.9)×10 9/L, (12.3±2.9)×10 9/L, (9.7±3.6)×10 9/L, (7.8±2.7)×10 9/L in the control group, meeting the mauchly′s test of sphericity ( χ2=4.17, P>0.05). Results of intrasubject effect test showed that there were significant differences in the time effect, intervention effect and interaction effect of white blood cell counts between the two groups ( F=106.61, 10.45, 4.56, P<0.05). ② The neutrophilic granulocyte percentages before surgery and at postoperative day 1, 3, 5 were 55%±10%, 76%±11%, 73%±9%, 69%±9% in the experiment group, versus 56%±9%, 84%±5%, 79%±8%, 74%±9% in the control group, not meeting the mauchly′s test of sphericity ( χ2=16.63, P<0.05). Results of multi-variate test showed that there were significant differences in the time effect, intervention effect and interaction effect of neutrophilic granulocyte percentages between the two groups ( F=92.42, 11.46, 5.55, P<0.05). ③ The levels of C-reactive protein before surgery and at postoperative day 1, 3, 5 were 1.35(1.15-1.97)mg/L, 14.94(8.24-21.22)mg/L, 33.39(13.02-66.02)mg/L, 18.36(8.27-60.43)mg/L in the experiment group, versus 1.62(0.97-2.27)mg/L, 24.03(10.42-36.52)mg/L, 81.66(31.20-116.76)mg/L, 46.84(28.30-80.26)mg/L in the control group, not meeting the normal distribution. Results of generalized estimation equation test showed that there were significant differences in the time effect, intervention effect and interaction effect of levels of C-reactive protein between the two groups ( Waldχ2=145.74, 9.48, 9.90, P<0.05). ④ The levels of procalcitonin before surgery and at postoperative day 1, 3, 5 were 0.02(0.02-0.04)μg/L, 0.08(0.06-0.12)μg/L, 0.12(0.07-0.21)μg/L, 0.09(0.06-0.15)μg/L in the experiment group, versus 0.02(0.02-0.04)μg/L, 0.14(0.07-0.71)μg/L, 0.35(0.14-0.71)μg/L, 0.24(0.10-0.48)μg/L in the control group, not meeting the normal distribution. Results of generalized estimation equation test showed that there were signifi-cant differences in the time effect, intervention effect and interaction effect of levels of procalcitonin between the two groups ( Waldχ2=62.88, 14.71, 18.33, P<0.05). Conclusion:Perioperative supple-ment of probiotics can reduce the incidence of postoperative infectious com-plications and the application of antimicrobial agent, promote recovery of gastrointestinal function, reduce the level of inflammation related indexes, shorten the duration of postoperative hospital stay and the time to postoperative startup of chemotherapy in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with radical gastrectomy.
4.Levofloxacin-induced acute hemolytic anemia: A clinical case report
Conghai TANG ; Dayi LIN ; Yixuan LIN ; Xiaoming HU ; Weiwei GAN ; Min YUAN
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2021;34(4):392-395
【Objective】 To study the clinical characteristics and treatment of patients with acute hemolytic anemia crisis induced by levofloxacin. 【Methods】 The levofloxacin antibody was detected by the microcolumn gel method and scored by the Naranjo Adverse Drug Reaction Probability Scale(APS). Patients suffered from acute hemolysis anemia induced by levofloxacin was rescued by whole blood exchange(WBE) and therapeutic plasma exchange(TPE). 【Results】 The patient was diagnosed as acute hemolysis induced by levofloxacin as levofloxacin antibody was yielded, and 7 points scored by the Naranjo APS. After WBE and TPE treatment, the patient′s clinical symptoms and signs improved rapidly. Supplemented with immunoglobulin and hormone therapy, the patient was discharged on d 10 after treatment. 【Conclusion】 Levofloxacin can induce acute hemolytic anemia crisis, and WBE and TPR are effective rescue methods.
5.Analysis of anti-E IgG combined with IgG + IgM anti-Mur for leading to the cross-match incompatibly
Conghai TANG ; Min YUAN ; Weiwei GAN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;(3):336-337
Objective To perform the serological identification of anti‐E and anti‐Mur found in the detection before blood trans‐fusion and to analyze its clinical significance in blood transfusion .Methods The reaction pattern of serum with the antibody screen‐ing spectrum was detected by using the micro‐column gel method for identifying the antibody type and specificity .Results The 3 kinds of antibody anti‐E IgG combined with anti‐Mur IgG + IgM existed in the serum of 2 patients .Conclusion Anti‐E and anti‐Mur all are easier to lead to the hemolytic blood transfusion reaction .Selecting the suitable donor on the basis of the accurate anti‐body identification can provide guarantee for blood transfusion safety .
6.Research progress in dextranase.
Yuqi ZHANG ; Hongbin ZHANG ; Weiwei GAN ; Xueqin HU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2015;31(5):634-647
Dextranase can degrade dextran polymer into low molecular weight polysaccharide. Dextranase and its hydrolysates are widely used in food, medicine and chemical industries. Studies on dextranase progresses rapidly in recent years. We reviewed literature reports combined with our study about the progress of dextranase and its potential applications in industry. In addition, we addressed hot topics and emphasized on the current research about dextranase, existing problems in domesticstudies and the future research needs needs.
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7.Comparing the diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus of World Health Organization 2013 with 1999 in Chinese population.
Weiwei ZHU ; Huixia YANG ; Yumei WEI ; Zilian WANG ; Xuelan LI ; Hairong WU ; Nan LI ; Meihua ZHANG ; Xinghui LIU ; Hua ZHANG ; Yunhui WANG ; Jianmin NIU ; Yujie GAN ; Liruo ZHONG ; Yunfeng WANG ; Anil KAPUR
Chinese Medical Journal 2015;128(1):125-127
8.Two kinds of synthesized bone morphogenetic protein active polypeptides: evaluation of osteoinductive activity
Shuo WANG ; Shaolei GAN ; Huimin XIE ; Weiwei REN ; Nan LI ; Guangze SONG ; Xing WEI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;19(21):3309-3316
BACKGROUND:According to the core functional zone of amino acid sequence of the osteoinduction in bone morphogenetic proteins, our research group synthesized bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) active polypeptides Ⅰ and Ⅱ by artificial solid-state synthesis method. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the osteoinductive ability of BMP active polypeptides Ⅰ and Ⅱ in animals. METHODS:Forty-two Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into seven groups, and respectively implanted with hydroxyapatite/polylactic acid carrying 0.2, 0.4, 0.8 g/L BMP active polypeptides I, hydroxyapatite/polylactic acid carrying 0.2, 0.4, 0.8 g/L BMP active polypeptides Ⅱ, and hydroxyapatite/polylactic acid alone. At 3 and 5 weeks postoperatively, X-ray, CT and histological detection were conducted to evaluate osteoinductive conditions in the seven groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:At 3 and 5 weeks postoperatively, there were better local osteoinductive effects in the groups hydroxyapatite/polylactic acid carrying BMP active polypeptides Ⅰ and Ⅱ than the group of hydroxyapatite/polylactic acid, indicating both two kinds of BMP active polypeptides possessed a certain osteoinductive ability. Moreover, this osteoinductive ability became stronger with time. At 5 weeks postoperatively, the osteoinductive effect in the 0.4 and 0.8 g/L BMP active polypeptides I groups was better than that in the 0.2 g/L BMP active polypeptides I group and the 0.2, 0.4 and 0.8 BMP active polypeptides Ⅱ groups (P < 0.05). In addition, there was no difference in the osteoinductive effect of 0.4 and 0.8 g/L BMP active polypeptides I groups. These results indicate that BMP active polypeptides I has a stronger osteoinductive ability than BMP active polypeptides Ⅱ.
9.Evaluation on the application of Erytra automatic blood analyzer
Weiwei GAN ; Tianxin ZHANG ; Min YUAN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(22):3112-3113
Objective To evaluate the application of Erytra automatic blood analyzer (Erytra) on blood grouping and cross matc‐hing .Methods 9 860 cases of EDTA‐K2 anticoagulant specimens for blood grouping test and 5 099 cases of EDTA‐K2 anticoagu‐lant specimens for cross matching were both detected by Erytra and manual tube method .Results There was no significant differ‐ence in the accuracy of blood grouping detected by Erytra and manual tube method (P>0 .05) .Both of the positive rate and the false positive rate of cross matching detected by Erytra were higher than those detected by manual tube method .Conclusion Erytra automatic blood analyzer can be applied for the detection of blood grouping and cross matching ,and its performance can meet the needs of blood safety in clinic .
10.Assessment of treatment efficacy in radiofrequency ablation for renal tumors by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography
Weiwei ZHANG ; Wentao KONG ; Junlan QIU ; Hongqian GUO ; Xiaogong LI ; Weidong GAN ; Zhiming JIANG ; Yi SHEN ; Shiwei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2011;32(1):31-34
Objective To discuss the utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in the assessment of treatment efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in patients with renal tumors.Methods Forty-seven patients (40 renal cell carcinomas and 7 angiomyolipomas of kidney) with 49 renal tumors were treated with RFA. Tumors were ablated by laparoscopy-assisted (n= 30) and open surgical (n= 17) RFA. The CEUS and contrast-enhanced CT were performed 1 week after treatment to assess the necrotic area. Technical success was defined as elimination of areas that enhanced at imaging within the entire tumor. Results Forty-seven (95. 9%) of 49 tumors were successfully ablated. The mean length of the major axis at the maximal necrotic area was 4. 6 cm. Compared with the lesions before RFA, the necrotic areas were bigger in 45 patients, identical in 3 patients, and smaller in 1 patient. Six lesions showed a residual enhancement at the portion adjacent to the normal renal parenchyma on follow-up CEUS, while 2 were confirmed by CT scans. The sensitivity and specificity of CEUS for detection of residual tumors were 100. 0% and 91.8%, respectively. All patients survived in the follow-up period ranging from 4 to 21 months. Conclusion CEUS combined with CT could be useful for evaluating treatment efficacy of RFA for renal tumors.

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