1.Gastric Cancer Intervention by Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulating Metabolic Reprogramming: A Review
Yanxia GONG ; Min BAI ; Ziyou LIU ; Hanfei CHEN ; Mingkai LYU ; Yongqiang DUAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(20):290-298
Gastric cancer is a common malignant tumor with complex pathological mechanisms, a low early diagnosis rate, and a high mortality rate. However, surgical treatment, targeted therapy, and chemotherapy have their treatment limitations and toxic side effects. Therefore, exploring the pathogenesis and mechanism of gastric cancer and finding effective treatment methods are important. At present, researches has found that tumor epithelial cells exhibit individual differences in molecular characteristics and exhibit metabolic heterogeneity that affects cell phenotype and function. The interaction between metabolites and cytokines can inhibit the formation of the tumor immune microenvironment and promote malignant progression. Therefore, metabolic reprogramming is regarded as a key feature of tumors and plays an important role in the process of tumor occurrence and development. However, the continuous deterioration of gastric cancer may be closely related to changes in the energy metabolism of cancer cells. Gastric cancer cells may regulate the dysregulation of synthesis or decomposition pathways such as glucose metabolism, amino acid metabolism, lipid metabolism, and nucleotide metabolism and activate associated signaling pathways, key proteins, and genes, leading to proliferation, invasion, and metastasis of cancer cells. In recent years, there has been a close relationship between the effective intervention by traditional Chinese medicine in gastric cancer and the regulation of metabolic reprogramming. There has been some progress in the intervention research on effective ingredients and formulas of traditional Chinese medicine for cancer. This article summarized existing Chinese and foreign literature on how gastric cancer cells affect disease progression by regulating their related metabolic networks, such as glucose metabolism, amino acid metabolism, lipid metabolism, and nucleotide metabolism, as well as how effective ingredients and formulas of traditional Chinese medicine enhance anti-tumor effects through targeted metabolism. It reviewed metabolic reprogramming intervention in gastric cancer, providing a reference for research on metabolic reprogramming regulation by traditional Chinese medicine and new targets and strategies for the treatment and prognosis of gastric cancer.
2.Short-term efficacy evaluation of single-session microwave ablation for benign thyroid nodules
Junsong LIU ; Chongwen XU ; Xiaobao YAO ; Ruimin ZHAO ; Shiyang WANG ; Qian ZHAO ; Honghui LI ; Yanxia BAI ; Shaoqiang ZHANG
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2024;31(7):414-420
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the short-term efficacy of single-session microwave ablation for benign thyroid nodule.METHODS Patients with benign thyroid nodules treated by microwave ablation between June 2019 and December 2022 at the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University,were included for analysis.Thyroid function was tested 1 month after treatment,and ultrasound and thyroid function were performed 3 months,6 months and 1 year after treatment.Volume reduction rates(VRR)of nodules were calculated.Data of the last follow-up within 1 year were included for analysis.Variables including gender,age,whether Hashimoto's thyroiditis was present,longitudinal diameter of nodules,solid volume of nodules were included for univariate and multivariate analysis.RESULTS A total of 151 patients with 163 nodules were included.The perioperative complication rate was 1.99%(3/151).The VRR at half year after treatment was(79.58±17.70)%,and the success rate at half year after treatment was 93.43%(128/137).The VRR of at 1year after treatment was(81.24±24.29)%.The 1-year treatment success rate was 92.77%(77/83).Univariate and multivariate analysis showed that nodular solid volume and age were independent factors affecting VRR after ablation.Regression coefficient of age and solid volume was 0.34(P<0.05)and-0.47(P<0.05),respectively.For every 1 cm3 increase in solid volume,1-year VRR(%)decreased by 0.47.Regression equation:1-year VRR=68.92+0.34×age-0.47×solid volume.Serum FT4 gradually decreased and the thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH)gradually increased within 6 months after ablation,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).After 6 months,serum FT4 gradually recovered to the normal level and TSH gradually recovered.However,TSH still did not reach the preoperative level one year after ablation.FT3 decreased gradually after treatment,but there was no significant difference between the values at each time point(P=0.40).After the ablation of thyroid nodule,the mean value of thyroid function index fluctuated,but all of them were within the normal reference range.CONCLUSION Microwave ablation is a safe and effective treatment method for benign thyroid nodules,with an overall success rate of over 90%.Solid nodule volume and age are independent factors affecting the microwave ablation effect of benign thyroid nodules.
3.Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in children: experts′ consensus statement (Fifth Edition)updated for the Omicron variant
Rongmeng JIANG ; Zhengde XIE ; Yi JIANG ; Xiaoxia LU ; Runming JIN ; Yuejie ZHENG ; Yunxiao SHANG ; Baoping XU ; Zhisheng LIU ; Gen LU ; Jikui DENG ; Guanghua LIU ; Xiaochuan WANG ; Jianshe WANG ; Luzhao FENG ; Wei LIU ; Yi ZHENG ; Sainan SHU ; Min LU ; Wanjun LUO ; Miao LIU ; Yuxia CUI ; Leping YE ; Adong SHEN ; Gang LIU ; Liwei GAO ; Lijuan XIONG ; Yan BAI ; Likai LIN ; Zhuang WEI ; Fengxia XUE ; Tianyou WANG ; Dongchi ZHAO ; Zhengyan ZHAO ; Jianbo SHAO ; Wong Wing-kin GARY ; Yanxia HE ; Xingwang LI ; Yonghong YANG ; Kunling SHEN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2023;38(1):20-30
China has classified the Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19) as a statutory category B infectious disease and managed it according to Category B since January 8, 2023.In view that Omicron variant is currently the main epidemic strain in China, in order to guide the treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2) infection in children with the times, refer to the Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for Novel Coronavirus Infection (Trial 10 th Edition), Expert Consensus on Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Novel Coronavirus Infection in Children (Fourth Edition) and the Diagnosis and Treatment Strategy for Pediatric Related Viral Infections.The Expert Consensus on the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Novel Coronavirus Infection in Children (Fifth Edition) has been formulated and updated accordingly on related etiology, epidemiology, pathogenic mechanism, clinical manifestations, auxiliary examination, diagnosis and treatment, and added key points for the treatment of COVID-19 related encephalopathy, fulminating myocarditis and other serious complications for clinical reference.
4.Efficacy of magnetic traction hyoid suspension surgery in the animal model of OSAHS
Chongwen XU ; Fangli YANG ; Hao DAI ; Qian ZHAO ; Shaoqiang ZHANG ; Jinfeng YAN ; Yanxia BAI ; Jigang BAI
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2023;44(3):460-465
【Objective】 To explore the effectiveness of creating the obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) animal model of glossocoma using the botulinum toxin type A in white rabbits, and to explore the effectiveness and safety of magnetic traction hyoid suspension operation in the OSAHS animal model of glossocoma. 【Methods】 A total of 12 adult male experimental white rabbits were randomly divided into two groups. The animals in the experimental group were injected with 0.4 mL (10 U) of botulinum toxin type A in the genioglossus muscle to construct the OSAHS animal model of glossocoma. The animals in the control group were injected with 0.4 mL of normal saline. We designed and 3D printed a polyacrylate shell that could be loaded with inner and outer neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) magnets. After the modeling, a polyacrylate shell with the inner magnet device was fixed on the hyoid bone of the animals in the experimental group. All animals in the experimental group wore the polyacrylate orthotic neck brace containing the outer magnet 10 days after the operation. The arterial blood oxygen detector was used to record the oxygen saturation (SaO
5.Analysis on the knowledge, attitude and practice of ophthalmic nurses′ on prevention of post-operative intraocular infections in grade Ⅲ class A hospitals
Jiali SUN ; Yingrui YANG ; Xuemin JIN ; Yanxia KANG ; Yali ZHAO ; Nana BAI ; Xingxing HE ; Yuxin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(8):606-612
Objective:To investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice status of ophthalmic nurses on prevention and control of intraocular infection in grade Ⅲ class A hospitals.Methods:A self-made questionnaire was used to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice of 236 nurses on prevention and control of intraocular infection in the ophthalmology department of 8 grade Ⅲ class A hospitals in Zhengzhou from January to June 2020. The correlation between the knowledge, attitude and practice were analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis and the influencing factors of each term were analyzed by multivariate Logistic regression.Results:The scores of knowledge, attitude, practice of all nurses were (26.08 ± 2.46), (67.45 ± 8.48), (50.31 ± 6.67) points, and the scoring rate were (87.0 ± 8.2)%, (84.3 ± 10.1)%, (83.9 ± 9.8)%, respectively. The scores of each dimension of knowledge, attitude and practice were significantly positively correlated ( r values were 0.26-0.42, all P<0.05), respectively. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that education background, professional title and training experience of infection were the influencing factors of knowledge score ( P<0.05), education background, professional title, training experience of infection and demand were the influencing factors of attitude score ( P<0.05), and nursing age and work post were the influencing factors of practice score ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The level of knowledge, attitude and practice of ophthalmic nurses in grade Ⅲ class A hospitals on prevention and control of intraocular infection is overall good. Hospital management department still needs to make reasonable management countermeasures according to personnel characteristics to improve the knowledge, attitude and practice level of ophthalmic nurses and to reduce post-operative intraocular infection.
6.Case series study on efficacy and safety of Omalizumab in the treatment of moderate-to-severe allergic asthma in children
Lin YU ; Huishan ZHANG ; Xin ZHAO ; Wei DING ; Yanxia ZHOU ; Mei BAI ; Hongju ZHANG ; Leping YE
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2020;35(8):617-621
Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy and safety of the new targeted anti-immunoglobulin E (IgE) drug Omalizumab in the treatment of children with moderate and severe allergic bronchial asthma in China.Methods:The clinical data of children with moderate and severe allergic asthma who were treated in the Department of Pediatrics of Peking University First Hospital from July 2018 to January 2020 and treated with Omalizumab were retrospectively analyzed.A comparison was performed on the changes of questionnaires, including childhood asthma control test (C-ACT), pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire (PAQLQ), mini-asthma quality of life questionnaire (Mini-AQLQ) and global evaluation of asthma treatment effectiveness (GETE), pulmonary function test, including forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV 1), percentage to predicted value (FEV 1% pred) and small airway function, fractional concentration of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and so on, before and after treating with Omalizumab. Results:A total of 15 pediatric patients completed 16 weeks of treatment follow-up.After 16 weeks of Omazumab treatment, the score of C-ACT increased from (16.001.66) scores to (25.38±0.64) scores ( F=11.969, P<0.001), PAQLQ increased from (118.08 ± 23.78) scores to (141.00 ± 11.91) scores ( F=9.289, P=0.001), Mini-AQLQ increased from (78.93±7.43) scores to (97.92±3.12) scores ( F=4.145, P=0.042), and GETE decreased from (2.47±0.27) scores to (1.60±0.19) scores ( t=2.982, P=0.010). The actual value of FEV 1, FEV 1% pred, the maximum expiratory flow percentage of the predicted value (PEF% pred), forced expiratory flow at 25% (MEF 75), forced expiratory flow at 50% (MEF 50) and maximum midexpiratory flow (MMEF 75/25), increased from (1.96±0.12) L to (2.17±0.21) L ( F=0.425, P=0.789), (81.46±2.85)% to (82.64±1.55)% ( F=0.926, P=0.465), (82.05±3.58)% to (91.10±4.67)% ( F=1.909, P=0.128), (60.36±7.43)% to (76.94±4.65)% ( F=2.120, P=0.096), (52.72±3.75)% to (73.80±8.34)% ( F=3.140, P=0.047) and (60.05±8.47)% to (74.86±10.85)% ( F=7.860, P=0.010), respectively.FeNO decreased from 25.0 (14.5, 35.5) μg/L to 20.0 (18.5, 30.0) μg/L ( Z=-0.206, P=0.840). Transient headache was observed in 1 case and evanescent eruption in 2 cases during the treatment, respectively. Conclusions:Omalizumab can significantly improve the clinical manifestations, lung function indicators and quality of life of children with moderate and severe allergic asthma, and has good safety.Thus, it is expected to play an important role in the treatment of children with moderate-to-severe allergic asthma.
7.The application of HC visual laryngoscope as a visualization teaching method for the standardized training of endotracheal intubation in emergency department
Longfei PAN ; Jie BAI ; Yanxia GAO ; Liming WANG ; Xiaoyan DANG ; Hui FENG ; Jiangli SUN ; Honghong PEI
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2018;27(4):442-445
Objective To investigate the feasibility and effect of visualization teaching method using HC visual laryngoscope for the standardized training of endotracheal intubation in emergency department.Methods Forty standard-trainee doctors were divided into two groups randomly.20 standard-trainee doctors in team N were taught using the conventional teaching method of emergency medicine for the standardized training of endotracheal intubation,and the other 20 standard-trainee doctors in team HC were taught by visualization teaching method using HC visual laryngoscope.After 1 month training,comparisons of the success rate of tracheal intubation in airway management simulator,the time consumed for intubation and the number of attempt on successful intubation cases,and the satisfaction score with the teaching mode scored by standard-trainee doctors between the two groups were done.Results The one-attempt success rate and the success rate of tracheal intubation in airway management simulator by the standard-trainee doctors in group HC were significantly higher than those in group N (40% vs.10%,85% vs.55%),while the number of attempt and the time consumed for successful intubation were significantly less than those in group N[(1.65±0.61) vs.(2.27±0.66),(79.00±8.35) s vs.(89.36±12.03) s).The satisfaction score with this teaching mode and teaching effect of standard-trainee doctors in group HC were significantly higher than those in group N (8.10±0.74 vs.6.55±1.05,8.15±0.80 vs.6.85±0.91).Conclusions The visualization teaching method with application of HC visual laryngoscope for standardized training of endotracheal intubation in emergency department could improve the success rate and efficiency of tracheal intubation in airway management simulator for standard-trainee doctors,and this teaching method may be better than the conventional teaching method on teaching mode presenting some feasibility.
8. Risk factors for central neck lymph node metastases of papillary thyroid carcinoma
Yushi SUN ; Hongjun LYU ; Yanru ZHAO ; Shaoqiang ZHANG ; Yanxia BAI ; Bingyin SHI
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2017;52(6):421-425
Objective:
To investigate the impact factors for central neck lymph node metastases(CLNM) of papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC).
Methods:
A total of 498 patients with PTC who underwent total or hemi-thyroidectomy plus central neck lymph node dissection between January 2014 and July 2016 were included. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify clinicopathological characteristics, thyroid function parameters and US findings that associated with CLNM of PTC. A nomogram was developed to predict the probability of CLNM. The receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC) was used to estimate the efficiency of the nomogram.
Results:
Among 498 patients, 284 patients were affected by CNLM. The sensitivity and specificity of US in predicting PTC metastasis in the central neck were 31.3% and 88.3%, respectively. Univariate and multivariate analyses showed that gender, age, number and size of suspicious malignant nodules in thyroid, and suspicious lymph node metastasis detected by ultrasonography were independently correlated with CLNM. The ROC showed that the AUC was 0.748, with sensitivity of 80.8%, and specificity of 59.8%.
Conclusions
Gender, age, number and size of suspicious malignant nodules in thyroid, suspicious lymph node metastasis were predictive factors for CLNM in patients with PTC. The nomogram developed based on related factors with CLNM is more sensitive than sonographic central neck lymph node features in predicting the probability of CLNM.
9.Clinical features of unilateral oculomotor nerve palsy related to multiple myeloma:a case report and literature review
Hongtao HU ; Mo LI ; Ming JIANG ; Xiaolei GUO ; Jie CHEN ; Yanxia BAI ; Rongjie BAI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2016;15(4):291-295
Objective To analyze the clinical features of unilateral oculomotor nerve palsy caused by multiple myeloma(MM).Methods A 79-year-old female diagnosed MM for 3 years was admitted due to the disease relapse.The patient presented left oculomotor nerve palsy,bone marrow biopsy showed 4.5% of myeloma cells,the serum level of λ light chain was up to 18 g/L,and brain CT/MRI scan revealed left parasphenoidsinus lesion.A diagnosis of relapsing intramedullary and extramedullary MM,IgGλ type,stage ⅢA was made.Ten cases were retrieved from literature since 1990,the clinical features of 11 cases were analyzed as follows.Results Among 11 cases of unilateral oculomotor nerve palsy caused by MM,7 were males and 4 females with a mean age of (60 ± 12) years (40-79 years).The sub-types of MM were IgG type (7 cases),IgA type (2 cases),biclonal of IgG and IgA type (1 case),and IgD type (1 case).Oculomotor nerve palsy was presented as the initial manifestation of MM in 9 cases,as a sign of relapse of MM in 1 case,and during MM treatment in 1 case.In 7 cases,oculomotor nerve was the only cranial nerve involved,while in other 4 cases,the Ⅳ,Ⅴ,Ⅵ cranial nerves were also involved.Neuroimaging revealed parasphenoid sinus lesions in 9 cases,and myeloma meningitis in 2 cases.Most of the reviewed cases achieved significant clinical improvement after chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy,except 2 cases with myeloma meningitis.The case in our department was improved significantly and rapidly after receiving chemotherapy with bortezomib.Conclusion MM should be considered when unilateral oculomotor nerve palsy is presented with or without the history of MM,the disease is sensitive to chemotherapy in most circumstances.
10.Effect of cobalt chloride-induced hypoxia on proliferation of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells and related gene and protein expressions
Xiao HAN ; Hai BAI ; Jiaojiao YIN ; Ke YANG ; Yanxia HAN ; Jianfeng OU ; Cunbang WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;(45):7268-7273
BACKGROUND:Cobalt chloride (CoCl2) may promote the proliferation of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cels (hUC-MSCs) in a time- and concentration-dependent manner, and meanwhile, CoCl2 can regulate the expression of genes and proteins in hUC-MSCs. OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of CoCl2 induced-hypoxia on the proliferation of hUC-MSCs and gene and protein expressions in hUC-MSCs, thereby establishing an effective method for MSCs culture and amplificationin vitro. METHODS: hUC-MSCs were extracted using tissue explant method. Under hypoxia conditions induced by CoCl2 (0, 100, 150, 200, 250 μmol/L) for different periods (0, 1, 2, 3, 4 days), flow cytometry was used to identify cel surface-associated antigens; cel counting kit-8 was used to detect cel proliferation; RT-PCR was used to determine levels of hypoxia inducible factor-1α, inducible nitric oxide synthase, stromal cel-derived factor-1, interleukin-6, transforming growth factor-β mRNA; western blot assay was used to detect protein expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The cels were positive for CD29, CD73, CD90, CD105, while negative for CD31, CD14, CD34, CD45, CD11b, HLA-DR. Moreover, the antigen expression was not affected by CoCl2 induced-hypoxia. CoCl2 induced-chemical hypoxia could promote the proliferation of hUC-MSCs in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. RT-PCR results showed thatunder hypoxia, hypoxia inducible factor 1α, inducible nitric oxide synthase and stromal cel-derived factor-1 mRNA expressions were significantly up-regulated, but interleukin-6 and transforming growth factor-β mRNA expressions were down-regulated significantly (P < 0.05). Additionaly, the protein expression of hypoxia inducible factor 1α was increased under hypoxia conditions. These findings indicate that CoCl2 induced-hypoxia environment may promote the proliferation of hUC-MSCs and the optimal concentration of CoCl2 is 200μmol/L. However, a higher concentration of CoCl2 (≥ 250μmol/L) inhibits the proliferation of hUC-MSCs, and the mechanism may be related to the increase of hypoxia inducible factor-1α at protein and mRNA levels.

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