scholarly journals Clinical Effect of Iodine-125 Seed Implantation in Patients with Primary Liver Cancer and Its Effect on Th1/Th2 Cells in Peripheral Blood

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Xiaoyan Chen ◽  
Fan Zhu ◽  
Bin Wang ◽  
Yu Zhou ◽  
Hao Xiong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Cancer ◽  
Tumor Markers ◽  
Recurrence Rate ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Primary Liver Cancer ◽  
Th2 Cells ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Observation Group ◽  
Seed Implantation ◽  
Iodine 125

Objective. To investigate the clinical effect of iodine-125 seed implantation combined with chemotherapy in patients with primary liver cancer and the effect on peripheral blood Th1/Th2 cells. Methods. A total of 136 patients with primary liver cancer from April 2017 to June 2018 were selected as subjects and randomly divided into the control group and observation group with 68 cases in each group. The control group was treated with chemotherapy, and the observation group was treated with iodine-125 seed implantation on the basis of the control group. After 3 months of treatment, the curative effect was investigated. Serum tumor markers, peripheral blood Th1/Th2 cells, and side effects and recurrence rate were compared between the two groups. Results. The levels of serum tumor markers in both groups at 3 months after treatment were lower than before treatment ( P < 0.05 ). Three months after treatment, the levels of tumor markers AFP, AFP-L3, and GP73 in the observation group were 14.61 ± 3.49 μg/L, 3.29 ± 0.41 ng/mL, and 51.24 ± 4.51 μg/L, respectively, which were lower than those in the control group, 32.53 ± 4.59 μg/L, 5.63 ± 0.63 ng/mL, and 71.52 ± 6.05 μg/L ( P < 0.05 ). At 3 months after treatment, the level of including interleukin-2 (IL-2) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in Th1 cells of the observation group was higher than that of the control group ( P < 0.05 ), whereas the levels of IL-4, IL-6, and IL-10 in Th2 cells were lower than those in the control group ( P < 0.05 ). There was no statistical significance in the incidence of leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and gastrointestinal reactions between the two groups ( P > 0.05 ). The recurrence rate of the observation group at 12, 24, and 36 months after treatment was lower than that of the control group ( P < 0.05 ). Conclusion. Iodine-125 seed implantation combined with chemotherapy in patients with primary liver cancer can reduce the level of serum tumor markers, improve the level of peripheral blood Th1/Th2 cells, and reduce the recurrence rate of patients without increasing the incidence of side effects, which is worthy of promoting the application of iodine-125 seed implantation.

scholarly journals Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Combined with TACE in Patients with Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Its Effect on Liver Function

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haibin Ding
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Liver Cancer ◽  
Liver Function ◽  
Recurrence Rate ◽  
Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization ◽  
Primary Liver Cancer ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Arterial Chemoembolization

Objective: To analyze the effects of Chinese herbal medicine combined with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) on liver function in patients with primary hepatocellularCarcinoma (HCC). Methods: 122 patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma admitted in our hospital from March 2014 to October 2016 were divided into experimental group and control group according to the digital table. The number of each group was the same. The patients in the control group were treated by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization. The experimental group was treated with traditional Chinese medicine on the basis of the control group. SPSS20.0 statistical software for statistical analysis of two groups of patients with short-term effect, follow-up of one year primary liver cancer recurrence rate, before and after treatment WBC count, liver function (alanine aminotransferase), alpha-fetoprotein and Karnofsky index parameters. Results: ①The total effective rate of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P <0.05); ②The relapse rate of theexperimental group was significantly lower than that of the control group (P <0.05); ③ Before the treatment, the patients in the two groups had significantly higher recurrence rate than those in the control group (P <0.05). After treatment, the white blood cell count, liver function and alpha-fetoprotein levels in the experimental group were significantly better than those in thecontrol group (P <0.05), but no significant difference was found between the two groups (P<0.05). ④ The Karnofsky score of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Chinese medicine combined with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization in patients with primary liver cancer in the application value is relatively high.

The Effect of Nano-Albumin Paclitaxel on the Early Postoperative Recurrence of Primary Liver Cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 7283-7288
Author(s):  
Xinhong Wang ◽  
Min Li ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
Yihong Cao
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Liver Cancer ◽  
Partial Remission ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Primary Liver Cancer ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Observation Group ◽  
First Line ◽  
Disease Progress ◽  
Significant Difference

This study aimed at investigating the clinical effect and safety of albumin binding paclitaxel (Nab-P) for the first-line treatment of advanced primary liver cancer. Clinical data of 23 patients with primary liver cancer, who were treated in the first-line tumor treatment Department in the PLA General Hospital from May 2014 to December 2015, were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into an observation group and a control group, according to their treatment plan. The patients in the observation group (12) received Nab-P treatment (5 cases of Nab-P combined with tegeor, 5 cases of Nab-P combined with capecitabine, and 2 cases of Nab-P single drug), and the patients in the control group (11) received gemcitabine combined with oxaliplatin. Each treatment cycle lasted for 21 days, and the treatment effect was evaluated once every two cycles, while the adverse reactions were assessed after every cycle. The survival rates of the different groups were compared using the chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test, the Kaplan Meier survival curve, and the log rank test. Results from all patients were used to evaluate treatment efficacy and adverse reactions. In the observation group, there were 2 cases of partial remission, 7 cases of disease stability, and 3 cases of disease progress; in the control group, there were 2 cases of partial remission, 5 cases of disease stability, and 4 cases of disease progress. There was no significant difference in disease control rate between the two groups (75% vs. 64%, χ2 = 0.350, P > 0.05). There was no significant difference in the median progression free survival time between the two groups (5.1 (2.7–6.7) months versus 4.3 (2.5–54) months, χ2 =0.647, P > 0.05). No serious side effects were observed in any of the two groups. Among the observed side effects were some PLT toxicity and increased AST (Aspartate transaminase) incidence, which showed a statistically significant difference between the two groups (χ2 = 5.490, P = 0.036 for PLT; χ2 = 6.135, P = 0.027 for AST). The new Nab-P-based drug regimen has a good effect against primary liver cancer, and the side effects are tolerable. However, the sample size used in this study was small and further clinical studies using larger samples are required to verify the results.

scholarly journals Spontaneous and iatrogenic spreading of liver-derived cells into peripheral blood of patients with primary liver cancer

Hepatology ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 998-1005 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Louha ◽  
K Poussin ◽  
N Ganne ◽  
H Zylberberg ◽  
B Nalpas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Cancer ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Primary Liver Cancer

Study of Fe3O4-PPy Core-Shell Nanocomposite in the Diagnosis of Tumor Markers in the Tissues of Early Gastric Cancer Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 935-942
Author(s):  
Jiang Wu ◽  
Tao Wu ◽  
Peng Chen ◽  
Lan Pang ◽  
A Bu Du Re He Man-A Li Mu Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Early Gastric Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Tumor Markers ◽  
Carbohydrate Antigen ◽  
Detection Sensitivity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Observation Group ◽  
Gastric Tissue

In order to study Fe3O4-Polypyrrole (Fe3O4-PPy) core-shell nanocomposite in the diagnosis of tumor markers in the diseased gastric tissues of early cancer patients, a total of 160 cases of patients, who were confirmed as early gastric cancer by gastroscopy or postoperative pathology at a designated hospital of the study from December 2014 to December 2018, were selected as research objects and were divided into two groups of observation and control group with 80 cases in each group. For each patient in the two groups, two pieces of diseased gastric tissue were firstly taken through gastroscopy; then the observation group applied Fe3O4-PPy with the particle diameter of 150-350 nm as carrier to detect the contents of carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9), alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), carbohydrate antigen 242 (CA242), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and carbohydrate antigen 72-4 (CA72-4) in the diseased gastric tissue, while the control group directly detected the contents of corresponding tumor markers; after the detections, the sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic efficiency of each marker in the two groups of patients were calculated, and receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves with the areas under the curves (AUC) were drawn to analyze the correlation between the level of Fe3O4-PPy and the detection efficiency of gastric cancer markers. The results show that the detection sensitivity (82.17%, 80.32%, 79.48%, 84.63%, and 85.66%) and specificity (76.75%, 79.66%, 81.07%, 83.47%, and 85.24%) of CA19-9, AFP, CA242, CEA, and CA72-4 in the tumor tissue of patients in observation group for the diagnosis of early gastric cancer are higherthan the sensitivity (78.66%, 79.25%, 76.18%, 82.11%, and 83.45%) and specificity (74.37%, 76.94%, 77.24%, 81.22%, and 81.59%) of that in control group with statistically significant differences (P < 0.05). Therefore, it is believed that the Fe3O4-PPy is of great significance for the detection of early gastric tumor markers in the tissues of patients with early gastric cancer, and has certain value for the auxiliary diagnosis of early gastric cancer and the observation of therapeutic effects. This study results provide a reference for the further researches of Fe3O4-PPy in the diagnosis of tumor markers in patients with early gastric cancer.

Survival benefit of TACE plus iodine-125 seed implantation in unresectable hepatitis b-related hepatocellular carcinoma with PVTT.

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 408-408
Author(s):  
Mingsheng Huang ◽  
Qu Lin ◽  
HaoFan Wang ◽  
Long Wang ◽  
Mingjun Bai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Treatment Modality ◽  
Survival Benefit ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Type I ◽  
Seed Implantation ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Iodine 125

408 Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the survival benefit of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) plus Iodine-125 seed implantation on Hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HB-HCC) patients complicated with PVTT and the underlying prognostic factors. Methods: A retrospective matched cohort study was done on unresectable HB-HCC patients with PVTT at our hospitals between January,2011 and June, 2014. The treatment group enrolled 70patients receiving TACE plus Iodine-125 seed implantation. The control group included 140 case-matched HB-HCC patients receiving TACE. The factors that might affect the overall survival (OS) were examined. Results: There was no significant difference in the baseline demographic characteristics between the two groups (p>0.05). Median survival time of the two groups was 11.0months and 7.5 months, respectively (P<0.001). The OS at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months was 85% vs 55%, 50% vs 25%, 14.5% vs 9%, and 14.5% vs 5% in the treatment group and control group, respectively (all P<0.001). The OS rate for type I+II PVTT patients, type III PVTT patients, patients complicated with arterial-portal-shunt (APS) or patients with mass/nodules in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P=0.006, P<0.001, P<0.001,and P<0.001, respectively). Multivariate analysis showed that type III PVTT [Hazard ratio (HR)=0.274; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.187~0.400; P<0.001], ECOG performance status 1~2 (HR=0.647; 95% CI: 0.428~0.979; P=0.039), diffusely infiltrating tumor subtype (HR=0.596; 95% CI: 0.417~0.852; P=0.005), and the presence of APS (HR=2.387; 95%CI: 1.594~3.574; P<0.001) were independent predictors of poor prognosis. Treatment modality of TACE plus Iodine-125 seed implantation (HR=0.291; 95% CI: 0.185~0.456; P<0.001) was independently associated with better survival. Conclusions: TACE plus Iodine-125 seed implantation can improve OS of unresectable HB-HCC patients with PVTT. Treatment modality, ECOG, PVTT type, presence of APS, and subtype of tumor were independent factors for predicting prognosis.

scholarly journals Effects of radiofrequency ablation assisted partial hepatectomy in the treatment of primary liver cancer

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongbo Wang
Keyword(s):  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Liver Cancer ◽  
Partial Hepatectomy ◽  
Primary Liver Cancer ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Operation Time ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Postoperative Length

Objective: To investigate the effects of radiofrequency ablation assisted partial hepatectomy in the treatment of primary liver cancer. Methods: A total of 60 patients with primary liver cancer treated in our hospital from March 2013 to October 2015 were selected as study subjects and were divided into the control group and the study group by the random number table method, 30 cases in each group. The control group were treated with partial hepatectomy. On the basis, the study group were treated with radiofrequency ablation. The operation associated indexes (operation time, the average wound bleeding volume, postoperative length of hospital stay), preoperative and postoperative liver function indexes [alanine aminotransferase (ALT), total bilirubin (TBIL), aspartate aminotransferase (AST)], the incidence of complications and recurrence rates in the two groups were observed. Results: The operation time and postoperative length of hospital stay of the study group were significantly shorter than those of the control group, and the average bleeding volume was significantly less than that of the control group (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in ALT, TBiL and AST between the two groups before operation(P>0.05). After operation, ALT, TBiL and AST in the two groups were significantly lower than those before operation, and the changes in the study group were greater than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The incidence of postoperative complications and the recurrence rate in 1 year after operation were significantly  lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Radiofrequency ablation has obvious positive effect in patients with primary liver cancer undergoing partial hepatectomy. It has advantages of little bleeding, short rehabilitation time, protecting liver function, few postoperative complications and low recurrence rate.

scholarly journals Big Data Information under Proportional Hazard Mathematical Model in Analysis of Hepatitis B Virus Infection Data of Patients with Interventional Liver Cancer through Antiviral Therapy of Entecavir

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Yichi Zhang ◽  
Shuai Zhao ◽  
Han Ding ◽  
Xiaoling Song ◽  
Huijie Miao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Cancer ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Antiviral Therapy ◽  
Conversion Rate ◽  
Primary Liver Cancer ◽  
Hbv Dna ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Proportional Hazard ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Experimental Group

The objective of this study was to analyze the application of proportional hazard mathematical model (PHMM) in Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection analysis of interventional liver cancer patients treated with entecavir, so as to provide data support for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Based on the survival analysis, the treatment factor x was undertaken as an independent variable to perform linear regression. The regression model took the hazard rate function as the dependent variable to establish an exponential regression equation to construct a PHMM. 136 patients with primary liver cancer receiving interventional chemoembolization combined with the drug (entecavir) were selected as the experimental group, who were in the computer gene expression omnibus (GEO). 87 patients with primary liver cancer who underwent interventional chemoembolization therapy without antiviral treatment were taken as the control group. The PHMM was adopted for comprehensive analysis. In addition, the factors affecting the virological response to antiviral therapy were analyzed using the multiple logistic regression. The results revealed that HBV deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) negative conversion rate, Hepatitis B e-Antigen (HBeAg) negative conversion rate, and HBeAg serological conversion rate in the experimental group were much higher than those in the control group ( P < 0.05 ). HBV DNA level and proportion of HBsAg <100 IU/mL in the experimental group were much lower than those in the control group ( P < 0.05 ). The virological breakthrough rate and incidence of adverse events at week 24 in the experimental group were greatly lower than those in the control group ( P < 0.05 ). The adverse virological response of patient was positively correlated with HBV DNA load and HBeAg status and negatively correlated with alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level ( P < 0.05 ). Therefore, entecavir can significantly inhibit HBV DNA replication in patients with liver cancer, showing high antiviral effect. High baseline HBV DNA load, positive HBeAg, and low baseline alanine aminotransferase levels were independent risk factors for adverse virology response to entecavir antiviral therapy, which provided a reference for the selection of antiviral drugs for HBV infection.

Analysis of Pathogenic Bacteria of Mooren’s Ulcer and T Lymphocyte Activation

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-35
Author(s):  
Yafang Zhao ◽  
Lizhi Zhang ◽  
Tao Jin ◽  
Yincong Xu ◽  
Lin Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Rate ◽  
T Cell Activation ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Activation Mechanism ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Observation Group ◽  
Hla Dr ◽  
Mooren’S Ulcer ◽  
Mooren's Ulcer

To analyze the distribution and types of pathogenic bacteria of Mooren’s ulcer and the activation mechanism of T lymphocytes to provide reference for the treatment of Mooren’s ulcer, 156 patients (162 eyes) who were in the hospital were rolled into the observation group. During the same period, 134 healthy people were rolled into the control group. The distribution of infectious pathogens in the observation group was identified. Then, flow cytometry was adopted to separate and detect the peripheral blood lymphocytes of patients, and RT-PCR was used to detect levels of the transcription factor T-bet, GATA-3, and Stat5 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). It was found that fungal pathogens accounted for 43.59%; the bacterial infection rate was 40.38%. In the observation group, the CD4, CD8, and C25 were expressed more (P < 0.01), and the CD45 and CD45R were expressed less than the control group (P < 0.05); the proportion of Th1 cells was obviously higher (P < 0.01); the expression of T-bet and GATA-3 was obviously higher (P < 0.05), the percentage of HLA-DR in CD4+ and HLA-DR, CD-25, and CD69 in CD8+ positive cells was obviously higher (P < 0.05). In conclusion, fungal infection rate of Mooren’s ulcer is relatively high, peripheral blood T cells and their subgroups are abnormally activated, and T cell activation is related to the pathogenesis of Mooren’s ulcer.

scholarly journals Relationship of T lymphocytes, cytokines, immunoglobulin E and nitric oxide with otitis media with effusion in children and their clinical significances

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (7) ◽  
pp. 971-976
Author(s):  
Wenyan Fan ◽  
Xiaoyan Li ◽  
Hongming Xu ◽  
Limin Zhao ◽  
Jiali Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Otitis Media With Effusion ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Observation Group ◽  
Cd8 T Lymphocyte

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE To investigate the relations of T lymphocytes, cytokines, immunoglobulin E, and nitric oxide with otitis media with effusion (OME) in children and their clinical significances. METHODS Fifty children with OME treated in our hospital were enrolled in the study (observation group). Fifty healthy children were selected as control. The percentages of CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocyte and CD4+/CD8+ ratio in peripheral blood, and the levels of cytokine (IL)-2, IL-4, IL-6, immunoglobulin E (IgE) and nitric oxide (NO) in peripheral blood and middle ear effusion (MEE) in both groups were detected. The correlations of these indexes with OME were analyzed. RESULTS The percentage of peripheral blood CD4+ and CD8+ levels, CD4+/CD8 ratio, IgE, and NO levels in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < 0.01). In the observation group, the IL-2 and IL-6 levels, and IgE and NO levels in the MEE were significantly higher than those in peripheral blood (P < 0.01). In addition, in the observation group, the MEE IL-2 and IL-6 levels were positively correlated with peripheral blood CD4+/CD8+ ratio, respectively r = 0.366, P = 0.009; r = 0.334, P = 0.018. CONCLUSIONS The levels of peripheral blood CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes and MEE IL-2, IL-6, IgE, and NO levels are increased in children with OME. These indexes have provided significant clues for the diagnosis of OME in children.

scholarly journals Effects of out-of-hospital continuing nursing on schizophrenia patients' rehabilitation and quality of life

Open Medicine ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 501-505
Author(s):  
Maoting Ye ◽  
Jia Guo ◽  
Caiping Song ◽  
Feiyu Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Recurrence Rate ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Medication Compliance ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Compliance Rate ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Observation Group ◽  
Double Blind

AbstractObjectiveThis paper aims to explore specific effects of out-of-hospital continuing nursing on schizophrenia patients’ health rehabilitation and quality of life, and further improve application and popularization of out-of-hospital continuing nursing.MethodsThe 180 schizophrenia patients discharged from our hospital from March 2014 to March 2016 were selected as the subjects. The patients were divided into two groups according to the randomized double-blind method. Both groups received routine discharge guidance, and the observation group received out-of-hospital continuing nursing on this basis. Questionnaires and scales were used to compare differences of the two groups after discharge from hospital, such as medication compliance, recurrence rate of schizophrenia, awareness of health knowledge and quality of life.ResultsAfter 6 months of nursing for the observation group, complete medication compliance rate was 71.11% (64/90), awareness rate of schizophrenia-related health knowledge was 96.67% (87/90), and recurrence rate was 8.89% (8/90). For the control group, complete medication compliance rate was 45.56% (41/90), awareness rate of schizophrenia-related knowledge was 46.67% (42/90) and the recurrence rate of disease was 26.67% (24/90). Hence, the observation group enjoys significant advantages compared with the control group. Statistical analysis (P <0.05) showed statistical significance; In addition, life quality scores showed that the quality of life of the observation group was obviously better than the control group; the difference was statistically significant (P <0.05).ConclusionOut-of-hospital continuing nursing for schizophrenia patients after discharge can effectively improve medication compliance, awareness rate of health knowledge, effectively reduce incidence of schizophrenia and improve the quality of life of patients. Thus, the nursing concept and related methods are worthy of publicity and application in a wider range.

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