1.Analysis of impact of type 1 diabetes on colorectal cancer by using two-sample Mendelian randomization
Yang YU ; Dan MENG ; Yiwen QIU ; Jian YUAN ; Yingjie ZHU
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2024;44(6):755-761
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective·To investigate the potential causal relationship between type l diabetes and colorectal cancer by using Mendelian randomization(MR).Methods·Two-sample bidirectional MR was used to investigate the causal relationship between type 1 diabetes and colorectal cancer.All research data were collected from the IEU Open GWAS Project database.The dataset of type l diabetes included 9 266 cases and 15 574 controls,with correlation analysis in 12 783 129 single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs);the dataset of colorectal cancer included 5 657 cases and 372 016 controls,with correlation analysis in 29 999 696 SNPs.The instrumental variables SNPs were screened.The results derived from the inverse-variance weighted(IVW)method were used as the main indicator of effect.The results derived from other four methods,namely MR-Egger regression,weighted median,simple mode,and weighted mode,were used as reference.Sensitivity was analyzed with the leave-one-out method.Heterogeneity was analyzed with Cochran's Q test by using both IVW and MR-Egger methods.Pleiotropy was analyzed with MR-pleiotropy function,and Steiger test was used for directional research.The colocation analysis was used to find out whether the causal relationship between type 1 diabetes and colorectal cancer was caused by the same SNP.The genetic correlation between 2 diseases was analyzed by using the linkage disequilibrium score regression(LDSC).All tests were analyzed by using R language software(version 4.3.1).Results·After being screened,a total of 33 instrumental variables(SNPs)were used.The heterogeneity test results showed that there was heterogeneity among the SNPs(IVW and MR-Egger:P<0.05),so the effect evaluation was based on the results of the random effect model.MR analysis showed that type 1 diabetes had a significant causal effect on colorectal cancer(P<0.05)by using IVW,MR-Egger,weighted median and weighted mode.Sensitivity analysis showed that the results were stable.Pleiotropy was not detected in pleiotropy test(P>0.05).Steiger test showed that the effect of type l diabetes on colorectal cancer was not interfered with by the reverse effect.Reverse MR analysis showed no causal effect of colorectal cancer on type l diabetes(P>0.05).The results of colocalization analysis showed that the probability of H4 hypothesis was 45.7%,and the causal relationship between the 2 diseases was not caused by the same SNP in the gene sequences.LDSC analysis demonstrated that there was no genetic correlation between the two diseases.Conclusion·Type 1 diabetes may promote colorectal cancer,but colorectal cancer has no effect on type 1 diabetes.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Effects of low-dose esketamine on the median effective dose of ciprofol for anesthesia induction in painless gastrointestinal endoscopy
Yanhui MA ; Yiwen LIAN ; Fangyan LIU ; Ke HUANG ; Yitong JIA ; Fanqi MENG ; Jie WU ; Tianlong WANG
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2024;40(5):458-462
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To assess the effects of low-dose esketamine on the median effective dose(ED50)of ciprofol for anesthesia induction in painless gastrointestinal endoscopy.Methods Fifty-nine pa-tients underwent elective painless gastrointestinal endoscopy,26 males and 33 females,aged 18-64 years,BMI 18-30 kg/m2,ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ,were divided into two groups by random number table method:esketamine combined with ciprofol group(group EC,n = 29)and ciprofol group(group C,n = 30).Group EC received intravenous injection of esketamine 0.3 mg/kg and group C received the same amount of normal saline 2 minutes before administration of ciprofol.The initial anesthesia induction dose of ciprofol was 0.4 mg/kg.If a positive reaction occurs during the examination,the next patient will receive an increase dose of propofol 0.04 mg/kg,otherwise will decrease by propofol 0.04 mg/kg.The positive reaction was defined that the patient's BIS can not be decreased to 60 2 minutes after anesthesia induction,or the cough or body movement reaction occur at level 2 or above when entering the mirror.The dosage of ciprofol,recovery time,discharge time,the occurrence of intraoperative and postoperative adverse reactions were recorded.The ED50,95%effective dose(ED95)and 95%confidence interval(CI)of the two groups were calculated by Probit probability regression analysis.Results Compared with group C,the dosage of ciprofol,the incidence of hypotension and frequency of administration of vasoactive drugs during the exami-nation process in group EC were significantly reduced(P<0.05).The ED50 of ciprofol for anesthesia in-duction in painless gastrointestinal endoscopy in group EC was 0.21 mg/kg(95%CI 0.12-0.25 mg/kg)and the ED95 was 0.32 mg/kg(95%CI 0.26-0.39 mg/kg).The ED50 of ciprofol for anesthesia induction in painless gastrointestinal endoscopy in group C was 0.37 mg/kg(95%CI 0.32-0.40 mg/kg)and the ED95 was 0.48 mg/kg(95%CI 0.43-0.54 mg/kg).The ED50 and ED95 of ciprofol for anesthesia induction in painless gastrointestinal endoscopy in group EC was significantly lower than that in group C(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in other frequency of adverse events between the two groups.Conclusion Esketamine 0.3 mg/kg can reduce the ED50 of ciprofol in painless gastrointestinal endoscopy and reduce the dosage of ciprofol during the examination process,which is safe for painless gastrointestinal endoscopy with stable intraoperative circulation.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Application of single-cell multi-omics sequencing technology in the study of ischemic stroke
Qian MENG ; Yiwen WANG ; Na CUI ; Min BAI ; Le YANG ; Yi DING
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2024;29(6):690-699
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Ischemic stroke is an acute cerebro-vascular disease with high disability and mortality,is the most common cause of death in China.De-spite years of research,there are still no biomark-ers for stroke,and the molecular mechanisms re-main largely unknown.In the past decade,single-cell sequencing technology,as a rapidly developing emerging technology,can conduct high-throughput sequencing of multiple omics including genome,transcriptome,epigenome and proteome at the level of a single cell,providing a new way to discov-er biomarkers and analyze pathological mecha-nisms.In this paper,the progress of single-cell multi-omics sequencing technology and its applica-tion in the discovery of biomarkers,pathological mechanisms and drug development of ischemic stroke are introduced in detail,in order to provide valuable reference for precision medicine of isch-emic stroke.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Effect of psychological resilience on long-term survival in older adults with disability
Chi ZHANG ; Anying BAI ; Zhelin LI ; Xiaoqing MENG ; Yiwen HAN ; Ruiqi LI ; Surui YANG ; Ping ZENG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(6):752-758
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate the correlation between psychological resilience and the risk of all-cause mortality in disabled older individuals.Methods:A total of 8, 089 disabled older adults were selected from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey(1998-2018)after screening with the Katz index.Psychological resilience was assessed at baseline using a seven-item self-rating scale.Participants were followed up until 2018, with survival data being recorded.Restricted cubic spline regression and Cox proportional hazard models were employed to analyze the association between psychological resilience and all-cause mortality, as well as to explore the potential interaction between psychological resilience and levels of disability.Results:After adjusting for potential confounding factors, a linearly negative relationship was found between levels of psychological resilience and mortality risk( P-nonlinear 0.781).Stratified analyses by degree of disability revealed that for older adults with mild disability, a 1 standard deviation increase in psychological resilience was associated with a 12% decrease in mortality risk( HR=0.88, 95% CI: 0.83-0.94).However, no significant association was observed between psychological resilience and mortality risk in severely disabled participants.A significant interaction was noted between resilience levels and degree of disability( P-interaction=0.026). Conclusions:This study offers observational evidence supporting the importance of maintaining psychological resilience in reducing mortality risk among disabled older individuals, particularly those with mild disability.The findings highlight the potential benefits of psychological interventions for older adults with varying levels of functional decline.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Validation of a fast and reliable liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry for simultaneous quantitation of Voriconazole, Posaconazole and Linezolid in human serum
Yiwen SANG ; Meng CHEN ; Bo LIU ; Pan YU ; Xiang LI ; Gong ZHANG ; Zhihua TAO ; Haibin DAI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2023;46(8):808-813
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To establish a high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for the determination of voliconazole (VRC), posaconazole (PCZ), and linazolam (LNZ) in human serum.Methods:This study is a methodological validation by LC-MS/MS. The blood concentration results of VRC, PCZ, and LNZ in our hospital′s anti-infection patients were collected. Voriconazole, Posaconazole, and Linezolid were accurately weighed and prepared. Linezolid-[2H3] was used as the internal standard. After gradient elution on the ACE PFP column, the residuals were analyzed by LC-MS/MS in the positive electrospray ionization mode and multiple reaction monitor (MRM) mode. The method′s linearity, precision, lower limit of detection, and recovery rate were validated according to standard guidelines.Results:The linear correlation coefficient ( r) of the standard curve was above 0.99 ( r>0.99). The linear range of VRC and PCZ were 0.10 mg/L~10.00 mg/L, and the lower limit of detection were 0.01 mg/L. The linear range of LNZ was 0.50 mg/L~50.00 mg/L, and the lower limit of detection was 0.05 mg/L. The recoveries of VRC, PCZ and LNZ were 90.96%-103.18%, 91.84%-99.17%, and 97.04%-100.41%, respectively. Intra-and inter-batch precision (% CV) for VRC were less than 8.30%. Intra-and inter-batch precision (% CV) for PCZ was less than 9.78%. Intra-and inter-batch precision (% CV) for LNZ was less than 7.14%. Drug concentrations in 155 cases of VRC, 44 cases of PCZ, and 59 cases of LNZ were detected. Conclusion:We have established an LC-MS/MS method for the rapid, accurate, highly specific determination of VRC, PCZ, and LNZ concentrations in human serum. This method is suitable for analyzing large clinical sample sets.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Effects of Qingruxiao granules combined with tamoxifen on mammary hyperplasia and its effects on serum hypoxia inducible factor-1α, angiopoietin-2 and prolactin levels
Xiaogang HAN ; Yonggang LYU ; Qingjie MENG ; Xianghua LIU ; Yulong YIN ; Haomeng ZHANG ; Yiwen LI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2023;30(5):747-752
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate the efficacy of Qingruxiao granules combined with tamoxifen in the treatment of breast hyperplasia and its effect on serum hypoxia-inducible factor-alpha (HIF-α), angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) and prolactin (PRL) levels. Methods:Ninety-eight patients with breast hyperplasia admitted to Xi'an No.3 Hospital from June 2020 to January 2022 were retrospectively included in this study. They were divided into control and observation groups ( n = 49/group) according to different treatments. The control group was treated with tamoxifen alone. The observation group was treated with Qingruxiao granules combined with tamoxifen. Clinical efficacy, symptom score, ultrasound parameters (glandular layer thickness, longest diameter of mass, maximum diameter of hypoechoic area, inner diameter of lactating tube), endocrine hormone levels (estradiol, progesterone, and prolactin), HIF-α, and Ang-2 pre- and post-treatment, as well as the incidence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups. Results:Total response rate in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group [93.88% (4/49) vs. 77.55%, χ2 = 5.33, P < 0.05). After treatment, breast mass score, breast pain, systemic accompanying symptom, and nipple discharge in the observation group were (1.34 ± 0.29) points, (1.02 ± 0.36) points, (0.68 ± 0.17) points, (0.97 ± 0.15) points, respectively, which were significantly lower than (1.57 ± 0.23) points, (1.45 ± 0.41) points, (0.95 ± 0.26) points, and (1.28 ± 0.26) points, respectively, in the control group ( t = 4.35, 5.52, 6.08, 7.23, all P < 0.001). The glandular layer thickness, the longest diameter of mass, the maximum diameter of hypoechoic area, and the inner diameter of lactating duct in the observation group were (9.45 ± 1.67) mm, (11.46 ± 3.68) mm, (14.37 ± 4.22) mm, and (1.23 ± 0.39) mm, respectively, which were significantly lower than (11.26 ± 2.51) mm, (16.33 ± 4.01) mm, (19.87 ± 5.01) mm, (1.54 ± 0.48) mm in the control group ( t = 4.20, 2.26, 5.88, 3.51, all P < 0.001). Serum estradiol and prolactin levels in the observation group were (122.35 ± 29.76) ng/L and (205.64 ± 36.42) IU/L, respectively, which were significantly lower than (139.76 ± 30.48) ng/L and (251.49 ± 41.87) IU/L in the control group ( t = 2.86, 5.78, both P < 0.05). Serum progesterone level in the observation group was (9.22 ± 1.57) μg/L, which was significantly higher than (7.18 ± 1.21) μg/L in the control group ( t = -7.20, P < 0.05). Serum HIF-α and Ang-2 levels in the observation group were (0.15 ± 0.05) ng/L and (0.98 ± 0.11) ng/L, respectively, which were significantly lower than (0.24 ± 0.07) ng/L and (1.49 ± 0.22) ng/L in the control group ( t = 7.32, 14.51, both P < 0.001). There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups ( P > 0.05). Conclusion:Qingruxiao granules combined with tamoxifen can effectively improve clinical symptoms, reduce tumor size, regulate endocrine hormone levels, decrease the expression of angiogenic factors in patients with breast hyperplasia, and is highly safe.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Retrospective study of different types of rhinoplasty frameworks
Yiwen DENG ; Xiancheng WANG ; Yang SUN ; Kai YANG ; Zhihua QIAO ; Lewei JIN ; Quanding YAN ; Chunjie LI ; Xiang XIONG ; Xianxi MENG ; Wenbo LI
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2023;39(3):293-302
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To evaluate the structural features, stability and postoperative effect of integrated framework, 1+ 1 framework, 2+ 1 framework, 4+ 1 framework, and Y-shaped nasal framework.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed based on the clinical data of patients underwent in Department of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University from February 2019 to November 2020. According to rhinoplasty framework, the patients were divided into integrated framework group, 1+ 1 framework group, 2+ 1 framework group, 4+ 1 framework group, and Y-shaped framework group. Based on the principle of plane photography, the stability of the nasal framework was evaluated by measuring the nasal tip projection and the nasolabial angle 1 month after surgery, and 12 months after surgery. The satisfaction of patients and the incidence of postoperative complications were collected. The difference in nasolabial angle and nasal tip projection data of postoperation 1 month and postoperative 12 months among each group were analyzed by one-way analysis vaniance or Kruskal-Waliis H test.Bonferroni test or Nemenyi test was used for pairwise comparison between groups. P< 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:A total of 201 patients (18 males and 183 females, aged 18-46 years, average aged 26.6±5.9 years)were included in this study and followed up for 12-21 months. There were 45 patients in the integrated framework group, 45 patients in the 1+ 1 framework group, 34 patients in the 2+ 1 framework group, 35 patients in the 4+ 1 framework group, and 42 patients in the Y-shaped framework group. Four patients with Y-shaped framework had significant nasal tip supination 12 months after surgery. Among the patients with 1+ 1 framework, 1 patient showed slight columella distortion 6 months after surgery, and 3 patients showed significant nasal tip subrotation 12 months after surgery. One patient in 2+ 1 framework group developed nasal infection 92 days after surgery. No complications were found in other groups during follow-up. In terms of nasal tip projection during postoperative follow-up, the median difference of nasal tip projection between 12 months and 1 month after surgery in 2+ 1 framework group, integrated framework group, 1+ 1 framework group, and 4+ 1 framework group, and Y-shaped framework group was -0.08 cm, -0.09 cm, -0.20 cm, -0.10 cm and -0.17 cm, respectively. The difference of nasal tip projection among the five groups was statistically significant ( P<0.01). The difference between 2+ 1 framework group and 1+ 1 framework group or Y-shaped framework group was statistically significant( P<0.05). The difference between 4+ 1 framework group and 1+ 1 framework group or Y-shaped framework group was statistically significant ( P<0.05). The difference between integrated nasal framework group and 1+ 1 framework group or Y-shaped framework group was statistically significant ( P<0.05). The difference between Y-shaped framework group and 1+ 1 framework group was statistically significant ( P<0.05). In terms of nasolabial angle during postoperative follow-up, the median difference of nasolabial angle between 12 months and 1 month after surgery in 2+ 1 framework group, integrated framework group, 1+ 1 framework group, and 4+ 1 framework group, and Y-shaped framework group was -4.20°, -3.80°, -6.50°, -4.10° and -6.35°, respectively. The difference of nasolabial angle among the five groups was statistically significant ( P<0.01). The difference between 2+ 1 framework group and 1+ 1 framework group or Y-shaped framework group was statistically significant( P<0.05). The difference between 4+ 1 framework group and 1+ 1 framework group or Y-shaped framework group was statistically significant ( P<0.05). The difference between integrated nasal framework group and 1+ 1 framework group or Y-shaped framework group was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Patient satisfaction evaluation, 2+ 1 framework group had the highest satisfaction(34/34, 100.00%), followed by 4+ 1 framework group (34/35, 97.14%), integrated framework group(42/45, 93.33%), Y-shaped framework group(36/42, 85.71%), 1+ 1 framework group(37/45, 82.22%). Conclusion:The changes of nasolabial angle and nasal tip projection in 2+ 1 framework, integrated framework, and 4+ 1 framework were smaller than those in Y-shaped framework and 1+ 1 framework.2+ 1 framework was convenient and had good postoperative stability and high patient satisfaction.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Retrospective study of different types of rhinoplasty frameworks
Yiwen DENG ; Xiancheng WANG ; Yang SUN ; Kai YANG ; Zhihua QIAO ; Lewei JIN ; Quanding YAN ; Chunjie LI ; Xiang XIONG ; Xianxi MENG ; Wenbo LI
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2023;39(3):293-302
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To evaluate the structural features, stability and postoperative effect of integrated framework, 1+ 1 framework, 2+ 1 framework, 4+ 1 framework, and Y-shaped nasal framework.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed based on the clinical data of patients underwent in Department of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University from February 2019 to November 2020. According to rhinoplasty framework, the patients were divided into integrated framework group, 1+ 1 framework group, 2+ 1 framework group, 4+ 1 framework group, and Y-shaped framework group. Based on the principle of plane photography, the stability of the nasal framework was evaluated by measuring the nasal tip projection and the nasolabial angle 1 month after surgery, and 12 months after surgery. The satisfaction of patients and the incidence of postoperative complications were collected. The difference in nasolabial angle and nasal tip projection data of postoperation 1 month and postoperative 12 months among each group were analyzed by one-way analysis vaniance or Kruskal-Waliis H test.Bonferroni test or Nemenyi test was used for pairwise comparison between groups. P< 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:A total of 201 patients (18 males and 183 females, aged 18-46 years, average aged 26.6±5.9 years)were included in this study and followed up for 12-21 months. There were 45 patients in the integrated framework group, 45 patients in the 1+ 1 framework group, 34 patients in the 2+ 1 framework group, 35 patients in the 4+ 1 framework group, and 42 patients in the Y-shaped framework group. Four patients with Y-shaped framework had significant nasal tip supination 12 months after surgery. Among the patients with 1+ 1 framework, 1 patient showed slight columella distortion 6 months after surgery, and 3 patients showed significant nasal tip subrotation 12 months after surgery. One patient in 2+ 1 framework group developed nasal infection 92 days after surgery. No complications were found in other groups during follow-up. In terms of nasal tip projection during postoperative follow-up, the median difference of nasal tip projection between 12 months and 1 month after surgery in 2+ 1 framework group, integrated framework group, 1+ 1 framework group, and 4+ 1 framework group, and Y-shaped framework group was -0.08 cm, -0.09 cm, -0.20 cm, -0.10 cm and -0.17 cm, respectively. The difference of nasal tip projection among the five groups was statistically significant ( P<0.01). The difference between 2+ 1 framework group and 1+ 1 framework group or Y-shaped framework group was statistically significant( P<0.05). The difference between 4+ 1 framework group and 1+ 1 framework group or Y-shaped framework group was statistically significant ( P<0.05). The difference between integrated nasal framework group and 1+ 1 framework group or Y-shaped framework group was statistically significant ( P<0.05). The difference between Y-shaped framework group and 1+ 1 framework group was statistically significant ( P<0.05). In terms of nasolabial angle during postoperative follow-up, the median difference of nasolabial angle between 12 months and 1 month after surgery in 2+ 1 framework group, integrated framework group, 1+ 1 framework group, and 4+ 1 framework group, and Y-shaped framework group was -4.20°, -3.80°, -6.50°, -4.10° and -6.35°, respectively. The difference of nasolabial angle among the five groups was statistically significant ( P<0.01). The difference between 2+ 1 framework group and 1+ 1 framework group or Y-shaped framework group was statistically significant( P<0.05). The difference between 4+ 1 framework group and 1+ 1 framework group or Y-shaped framework group was statistically significant ( P<0.05). The difference between integrated nasal framework group and 1+ 1 framework group or Y-shaped framework group was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Patient satisfaction evaluation, 2+ 1 framework group had the highest satisfaction(34/34, 100.00%), followed by 4+ 1 framework group (34/35, 97.14%), integrated framework group(42/45, 93.33%), Y-shaped framework group(36/42, 85.71%), 1+ 1 framework group(37/45, 82.22%). Conclusion:The changes of nasolabial angle and nasal tip projection in 2+ 1 framework, integrated framework, and 4+ 1 framework were smaller than those in Y-shaped framework and 1+ 1 framework.2+ 1 framework was convenient and had good postoperative stability and high patient satisfaction.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Association of normal weight obesity with carotid atherosclerosis and peripheral arterial stiffness
Hong GONG ; Tuo HAN ; Qian WANG ; Meng GUO ; Zhihua ZHOU ; Jieqiong ZHAO ; Lixia WANG ; Yiwen WANG ; Congxia WANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2022;43(3):343-347
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			【Objective】 To investigate the association of normal weight obesity (NWO) with carotid atherosclerosis (CAS) and peripheral arterial stiffness (PAS) in persons received physical examination. 【Methods】 A total of 1 894 people with normal BMI (18.5-23.9 kg/m2) were consecutively enrolled for this study. All these people had completed body fat measurement, carotid artery ultrasound examination and peripheral arterial stiffness detection. Then they were divided into control group, CAS group, PAS group, and CAS + PAS group according to the test results mentioned above. Clinical data were compared between different groups to assess the baseline situation. Besides, Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine independent risk factors for atherosclerosis. 【Results】 The proportion of NWO in CAS group, PAS group, and CAS + PAS group was significantly higher than that in normal group (P<0.05). Univariate analysis results showed that NWO was correlated with greater risks of both CAS and PAS (P<0.05). However, multiple factors analysis suggested that NWO was not associated with PAS, but with CAS (OR=1.286, 95% CI: 1.032-1.603, P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 NWO is closely related to the occurrence of CAS and may be an independent risk factor for CAS. Attention should be paid to the body fat mass of the NWO population. Early intervention is needed to prevent the occurrence of CAS in these people.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Clinical efficacy of conformal sphincter preservation operation versus intersphincteric resection in the treatment of low rectal cancer
Ge SUN ; Yiwen ZANG ; Haibo DING ; Yuntao CHEN ; Haifeng GONG ; Zheng LOU ; Liqiang HAO ; Ronggui MENG ; Zongyou CHEN ; Jianbin XIANG ; Wei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2021;20(3):292-300
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate clinical efficacy of conformal sphincter preservation operation (CSPO) versus intersphincteric resection (ISR) in the treatment of low rectal cancer.Methods:The retrospective cohort study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 183 patients with low rectal cancer who were admitted to two medical centers (117 in the Changhai Hospital of Naval Medical University and 66 in the Huashan Hospital of Fudan University) from August 2011 to April 2020 were collected. There were 110 males and 73 females, aged (57±11)years. Of 183 patients, 117 cases undergoing CSPO were allocated into CSPO group, and 66 cases undergoing ISR were allocated into ISR group, respectively. Observation indicators: (1) surgical situations of patients with low rectal cancer in the two groups; (2) postoperative complications of patients with low rectal cancer in the two groups; (3) follow-up; (4) influencing factors for prognosis of patients with low rectal cancer; (5) influencing factors for satisfaction with the anal function of patients with low rectal cancer. Follow-up was conducted using outpatient examination, questionnaire and telephone interview to determine local recurrence, distal metastasis, survival, stomal closure, satisfaction with the anal function of patients. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean±SD, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M (range). Count data were described as absolute numbers or percentages, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the chi-square test. Comparison of ordinal data was analyzed using the rank sum test.The Kaplan-Meier method was used to draw survival curves, and life table method was used to calculate survival rates. Log-rank test was used for survival analysis. Univariate analysis was performed using the linear regression. Variables with P<0.10 in the univariate linear regression analysis were included for multivariate analysis. Multivariate analysis was performed using the COX stepwise regression model and linear regression analysis. Results:(1) Surgical situations of patients with low rectal cancer in the two groups: cases with laparoscopic surgery, operation time, volume of intraoperative blood loss, distance from tumor to distal margin, cases with postoperative chemotherapy, duration of postoperative hospital stay were 44, (165±54)minutes, (142±101)mL, (0.6±0.4)cm, 76, (6.6±2.5)days for the CSPO group, respectively, versus 55, (268±101)minutes, (91±85)mL, (1.9±0.6)cm, 9, (7.9±4.7)days for the ISR group, showing significant differences between the two groups ( χ2=35.531, t=8.995, -3.437, -3.088, χ2=44.681, t=2.267, P<0.05). (2) Postoperative complications of patients with low rectal cancer in the two groups: 19 patients in the CSPO group had complications. There were 6 cases with grade Ⅰ complications, 12 cases with grade Ⅱ complications, 1 case with grade Ⅲb complication. Fourteen patients in the ISR group had complications. There were 4 cases with grade Ⅰ complications, 7 cases with grade Ⅱ complications, 1 case with grade Ⅲa complication, 2 cases with grade Ⅲb complications. There was no significant difference in the postoperative complications between the two groups ( χ2=0.706, P>0.05). Patients with complications in the two groups were improved after symptomatic and supportive treatment. There was no perioperative death in the postoperative 30 days of the two groups. (3) Follow-up: 183 patients received follow-up. Patients of the CSPO group and ISR group were followed up for (41±27)months and (37±19)months, respectively, showing no significant difference between the two groups ( t=-1.104, P>0.05). There were 2 cases with local recurrence and 9 cases with distal metastasis of the CSPO group, respectively, versus 3 cases and 4 cases of the ISR group, showing no significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=1.277, 0.170, P>0.05). The 3-year disease-free survival rate and 3-year total survival rate were 84.0% and 99.0% for the CSPO group, versus 88.6% and 92.8% for the ISR group, showing no significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=0.218, 0.002, P>0.05). The stomal closure rate was 92.16%(94/102) and 96.97%(64/66) for 102 patients of CSPO group and 66 patients of ISR group up to postoperative 12 months,respectively, showing no significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=1.658, P>0.05). Of the 8 cases without stomal closure in the CSPO group, 2 cases refused due to advanced age, 4 cases subjectively refused, and 2 cases were irreducible due to scar caused by radiotherapy. Two cases in the ISR group had no stomal closure including 1 case of postoperative liver metastasis and 1 case of subjective refusal. There were 92 and 61 patients followed up to 12 months after stomal closure, of which 75 cases and 38 cases completed questionnaires of satisfaction with the anal function. The satisfaction score with the anal function was 6.8±2.8 and 5.4±3.0 for CSPO group and ISR group, respectively, showing a significant difference between the two groups ( t=-2.542, P<0.05). Fifty-four cases in the CSPO group and 21 cases in the ISR group had satisfaction score with the anal function >5, showing no significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=3.165, P>0.05). (4) Influencing factors for prognosis of patients with low rectal cancer: results of COX stepwise regression analysis showed that gender and pT staging were independent influencing factors for disease-free survival rate of patients with low rectal cancer ( hazard ratio=2.883, 1.963, 95% confidence interval as 1.090 to 7.622, 1.129 to 3.413, P<0.05). Gender and pT staging were independent influencing factors for total survival rate of patients with low rectal cancer ( hazard ratio=10.963,3.187, 95% confidence interval as 1.292 to 93.063, 1.240 to 8.188, P<0.05). (5) Influencing factors for satisfaction with the anal function of patients with low rectal cancer: results of univariate analysis showed that surgical method and tumor differentiation degree were related factors for satisfaction with the anal function of patients with low rectal cancer (partial regression coefficient=1.464, -1.580, 95% confidence interval as 0.323 to 2.605, -2.950 to -0.209, P<0.05). Results of multivariate analysis showed that surgical method, tumor differentiation degree and preoperative radiotherapy were independent influencing factors for satisfaction with the anal function of patients with low rectal cancer (partial regression coefficient=1.637, -1.456, -1.668, 95% confidence interval as 0.485 to 2.788, -2.796 to -0.116, -2.888 to -0.447, P<0.05). Conclusion:Compared with ISR, CSPO can safely preserve the anus in the treatment of low rectal cancer, without increasing the incidence of postoperative complications, which can also guarantee the oncological safety and improve the postoperative anal function.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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