Objective: To determine the independent prognostic factors in the recurrence of colonic carcinoma after curative resection. Methods: Two hundred and one patients undergoing curative resections for colonic carcinoma we...Objective: To determine the independent prognostic factors in the recurrence of colonic carcinoma after curative resection. Methods: Two hundred and one patients undergoing curative resections for colonic carcinoma were investigated by univariate and Cox multivariate regression analyses. Ten factors contributed to the rate were analyzed. Results: Dukes stages, obstruction, postoperative chemotherapy as well as the growth manner of the tumor were significantly associated with the recurrence rate of colonic carcinoma (P<0.05) by univariate analysis, while Dukes stages, obstruction, and postoperative chemotherapy were significant factors by the multivariate analysis. Conclusion: Dukes stages, obstruction, and postoperative chemotherapy are independent prognostic factors in the recurrence of colonic carcinoma.展开更多
BACKGROUND Liver cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors of the digestive system,and early detection and effective treatment are crucial for improving the prognosis.Microwave ablation(MWA)has shown promising...BACKGROUND Liver cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors of the digestive system,and early detection and effective treatment are crucial for improving the prognosis.Microwave ablation(MWA)has shown promising results as a local therapeutic method for liver cancer;however,further improvement of its efficacy remains a key focus of current research.AIM To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Linggui Zhugan decoction combined with MWA for the treatment of primary liver cancer.METHODS Data were collected from 164 patients with primary liver cancer who underwent MWA at our hospital between March 2019 and April 2021.Among them,79 patients(control group)received routine treatments and 85 patients(research group)received Linggui Zhugan decoction in addition to routine treatment.The clinical efficacy,incidence of adverse reactions,and levels of serum alphafetoprotein(AFP),des-γ-carboxy prothrombin(DCP),AFP-L3,total bilirubin(TBil),alanine aminotransferase(ALT),CD4 cell count,CD8 cell count,and CD4/CD8 ratio were compared between the two groups,before and after treatment.The three-year recurrence rates between the two groups were compared,and independent prognostic factors for recurrence were identified.RESULTS The study results revealed that the objective response rate(ORR)in the research group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P=0.005).After treatment,the CD4 cell count and CD4/CD8 ratio significantly increased,whereas the CD8 cell count and TBil,ALT,AFP,DCP,and AFP-L3 Levels were significantly lower in the research group than in the control group(P<0.001).The Cox regression analysis revealed that the treatment regimen(P=0.003),presence of cirrhosis(P=0.019),tumor diameter(P=0.037),Child-Pugh score(P=0.003),pretreatment AFP level(P=0.006),and AFP-L3 Level(P=0.002)were independent prognostic factors for disease-free survival.CONCLUSION The combination of Linggui Zhugan decoction with MWA significantly improved the clinical efficacy and longterm prognosis of patients with primary liver cancer.展开更多
Introduction and aims: Although glomerulonephritis is rare in the general population it is the second most important cause for end-stage renal failure. The therapy of glomerulonephritis is guided by a limited number o...Introduction and aims: Although glomerulonephritis is rare in the general population it is the second most important cause for end-stage renal failure. The therapy of glomerulonephritis is guided by a limited number of individual clinical trials and treatment recommendations are based on meta-analysis and Cochrane Systematic Reviews. The impact of such therapy standards on the prognosis of glomerulonephritis is not known. Methods: Between October 2002 and December 2008 patients with abnormal urine findings and/or decreasing renal function of unknown cause were referred for renal biopsy. In a collaboration of out-patient nephrologists with a major teaching hospital, all patients received treatment recommendations according to evidence-based therapy guidelines based on Cochrane Systematic Reviews. Patient charts were systematically reviewed and patients were re-examined for follow-up until November 2009. Cox Regression analysis was performed to identify independent prognostic factors. Results: Two hundred patients with primary or secondary glomerulonephritis were identified. Complete follow-up data were available from 196 patients with 324 therapeutic interventions. The mean follow-up was 2.8 ± 2.0 years. Among all patients, 37% remained unchanged ill, 13% died, 17% had progressing renal disease, while 19% had a complete and 14% a partial remission. Proteinuria declined in primary glomerulonephritis (5.0 ± 5.4 g/d to 2.1 ± 3.4 g/d, p Conclusions: In a multivariate model of standardised glomerulonephritis therapy the presence of tubulointerstitial fibrosis was associated with death or progresssive renal disease, while prednisolone-based therapy regimens and intensified nephrological follow-up resulted in a significant delay of endstage-renal failure. This result should direct future health care policies because glomerulonephritis accounts for nearly 20% of the dialysis population.展开更多
The prognosis of pancreatic cancer(PC)is difficult to predict1 and is extremely poor.2 Studies showed that cuproptosis was related to PC.The roles are not completely understood.It is considered that lncRNAs are closel...The prognosis of pancreatic cancer(PC)is difficult to predict1 and is extremely poor.2 Studies showed that cuproptosis was related to PC.The roles are not completely understood.It is considered that lncRNAs are closely associated with PC.We explored the relationship of curproptosisrelated lncRNAs(CRLs)with the prognosis of PC patients and their potential role.We determined 19 prognostic CRLs through Pearson correlation analysis and univariate Cox regression analysis from 185 tumor samples.Subsequently,we constructed a predictive prognosis model for PC patients based on four CRLs and utilized the formula to calculate the risk score.展开更多
Background:The 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association(ACC/AHA)blood pressure(BP)guideline lowered the threshold defining hypertension to 130/80 mmHg.However,how stage 1 hypertension defined usi...Background:The 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association(ACC/AHA)blood pressure(BP)guideline lowered the threshold defining hypertension to 130/80 mmHg.However,how stage 1 hypertension defined using this guideline is associated with cardiovascular events in Chinese adults remains unclear.This study assessed the association between stage 1 hypertension defined by the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline and clinical outcomes in the Chinese population.Methods:Participants with stage 1 hypertension(n=69,509)or normal BP(n=34,142)were followed in this study from 2006/2007 to 2020.Stage 1 hypertension was defined as a systolic blood pressure of 130-139 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure of 80-89 mmHg.None were taking antihypertensive medication or had a history of myocardial infarction(MI),stroke,or cancer at baseline.The primary outcome was a composite of MI,stroke,and all-cause mortality.The secondary outcomes were individual components of the primary outcome.Cox proportional hazards models were used for the analysis.Results:During a median follow-up of 11.09 years,we observed 10,479 events(MI,n=995;stroke,n=3408;all-cause mortality,n=7094).After multivariable adjustment,the hazard ratios for stage 1 hypertension vs.normal BP were 1.20(95%confidence interval[CI],1.13-1.25)for primary outcome,1.24(95%CI,1.05-1.46)for MI,1.45(95%CI,1.33-1.59)for stroke,and 1.11(95%CI,1.04-1.17)for all-cause mortality.The hazard ratios for participants with stage 1 hypertension who were prescribed antihypertensive medications compared with those without antihypertensive treatment during the follow-up was 0.90(95%CI,0.85-0.96).Conclusions:Using the new definition,Chinese adults with untreated stage 1 hypertension are at higher risk for MI,stroke,and all-cause mortality.This finding may help to validate the new BP classification system in China.展开更多
基金This work was supported by a grant fromthe Hubei Province Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2003 ABA151)
文摘Objective: To determine the independent prognostic factors in the recurrence of colonic carcinoma after curative resection. Methods: Two hundred and one patients undergoing curative resections for colonic carcinoma were investigated by univariate and Cox multivariate regression analyses. Ten factors contributed to the rate were analyzed. Results: Dukes stages, obstruction, postoperative chemotherapy as well as the growth manner of the tumor were significantly associated with the recurrence rate of colonic carcinoma (P<0.05) by univariate analysis, while Dukes stages, obstruction, and postoperative chemotherapy were significant factors by the multivariate analysis. Conclusion: Dukes stages, obstruction, and postoperative chemotherapy are independent prognostic factors in the recurrence of colonic carcinoma.
文摘BACKGROUND Liver cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors of the digestive system,and early detection and effective treatment are crucial for improving the prognosis.Microwave ablation(MWA)has shown promising results as a local therapeutic method for liver cancer;however,further improvement of its efficacy remains a key focus of current research.AIM To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Linggui Zhugan decoction combined with MWA for the treatment of primary liver cancer.METHODS Data were collected from 164 patients with primary liver cancer who underwent MWA at our hospital between March 2019 and April 2021.Among them,79 patients(control group)received routine treatments and 85 patients(research group)received Linggui Zhugan decoction in addition to routine treatment.The clinical efficacy,incidence of adverse reactions,and levels of serum alphafetoprotein(AFP),des-γ-carboxy prothrombin(DCP),AFP-L3,total bilirubin(TBil),alanine aminotransferase(ALT),CD4 cell count,CD8 cell count,and CD4/CD8 ratio were compared between the two groups,before and after treatment.The three-year recurrence rates between the two groups were compared,and independent prognostic factors for recurrence were identified.RESULTS The study results revealed that the objective response rate(ORR)in the research group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P=0.005).After treatment,the CD4 cell count and CD4/CD8 ratio significantly increased,whereas the CD8 cell count and TBil,ALT,AFP,DCP,and AFP-L3 Levels were significantly lower in the research group than in the control group(P<0.001).The Cox regression analysis revealed that the treatment regimen(P=0.003),presence of cirrhosis(P=0.019),tumor diameter(P=0.037),Child-Pugh score(P=0.003),pretreatment AFP level(P=0.006),and AFP-L3 Level(P=0.002)were independent prognostic factors for disease-free survival.CONCLUSION The combination of Linggui Zhugan decoction with MWA significantly improved the clinical efficacy and longterm prognosis of patients with primary liver cancer.
文摘Introduction and aims: Although glomerulonephritis is rare in the general population it is the second most important cause for end-stage renal failure. The therapy of glomerulonephritis is guided by a limited number of individual clinical trials and treatment recommendations are based on meta-analysis and Cochrane Systematic Reviews. The impact of such therapy standards on the prognosis of glomerulonephritis is not known. Methods: Between October 2002 and December 2008 patients with abnormal urine findings and/or decreasing renal function of unknown cause were referred for renal biopsy. In a collaboration of out-patient nephrologists with a major teaching hospital, all patients received treatment recommendations according to evidence-based therapy guidelines based on Cochrane Systematic Reviews. Patient charts were systematically reviewed and patients were re-examined for follow-up until November 2009. Cox Regression analysis was performed to identify independent prognostic factors. Results: Two hundred patients with primary or secondary glomerulonephritis were identified. Complete follow-up data were available from 196 patients with 324 therapeutic interventions. The mean follow-up was 2.8 ± 2.0 years. Among all patients, 37% remained unchanged ill, 13% died, 17% had progressing renal disease, while 19% had a complete and 14% a partial remission. Proteinuria declined in primary glomerulonephritis (5.0 ± 5.4 g/d to 2.1 ± 3.4 g/d, p Conclusions: In a multivariate model of standardised glomerulonephritis therapy the presence of tubulointerstitial fibrosis was associated with death or progresssive renal disease, while prednisolone-based therapy regimens and intensified nephrological follow-up resulted in a significant delay of endstage-renal failure. This result should direct future health care policies because glomerulonephritis accounts for nearly 20% of the dialysis population.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82160405).
文摘The prognosis of pancreatic cancer(PC)is difficult to predict1 and is extremely poor.2 Studies showed that cuproptosis was related to PC.The roles are not completely understood.It is considered that lncRNAs are closely associated with PC.We explored the relationship of curproptosisrelated lncRNAs(CRLs)with the prognosis of PC patients and their potential role.We determined 19 prognostic CRLs through Pearson correlation analysis and univariate Cox regression analysis from 185 tumor samples.Subsequently,we constructed a predictive prognosis model for PC patients based on four CRLs and utilized the formula to calculate the risk score.
基金supported by the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS,No.2021-1-I2M-1-007)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81825002)the Beijing Outstanding Young Scientist Program(No.BJJWZYJH01201910023029).
文摘Background:The 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association(ACC/AHA)blood pressure(BP)guideline lowered the threshold defining hypertension to 130/80 mmHg.However,how stage 1 hypertension defined using this guideline is associated with cardiovascular events in Chinese adults remains unclear.This study assessed the association between stage 1 hypertension defined by the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline and clinical outcomes in the Chinese population.Methods:Participants with stage 1 hypertension(n=69,509)or normal BP(n=34,142)were followed in this study from 2006/2007 to 2020.Stage 1 hypertension was defined as a systolic blood pressure of 130-139 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure of 80-89 mmHg.None were taking antihypertensive medication or had a history of myocardial infarction(MI),stroke,or cancer at baseline.The primary outcome was a composite of MI,stroke,and all-cause mortality.The secondary outcomes were individual components of the primary outcome.Cox proportional hazards models were used for the analysis.Results:During a median follow-up of 11.09 years,we observed 10,479 events(MI,n=995;stroke,n=3408;all-cause mortality,n=7094).After multivariable adjustment,the hazard ratios for stage 1 hypertension vs.normal BP were 1.20(95%confidence interval[CI],1.13-1.25)for primary outcome,1.24(95%CI,1.05-1.46)for MI,1.45(95%CI,1.33-1.59)for stroke,and 1.11(95%CI,1.04-1.17)for all-cause mortality.The hazard ratios for participants with stage 1 hypertension who were prescribed antihypertensive medications compared with those without antihypertensive treatment during the follow-up was 0.90(95%CI,0.85-0.96).Conclusions:Using the new definition,Chinese adults with untreated stage 1 hypertension are at higher risk for MI,stroke,and all-cause mortality.This finding may help to validate the new BP classification system in China.
