Chinese herbal injections combined with rt-PA intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Background:Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is an important factor leading to adult death and disability globally. For AIS patients who meet certain conditions, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) intravenous thrombolysis is an important method recommended by national guidelines to achieve vascular recanalization. However, complications such as hemorrhagic transformation and vascular reocclusion after thrombolysis are still unsolved problems in clinical. Several systematic reviews of clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the past have shown that Chinese herbal injections (CHIs) can improve the neurological function of patients, increase the tolerance of ischemic tissues to hypoxia, and inhibit platelet aggregation. Therefore, this study conducted a meta-analysis of AIS treatment with intravenous thrombolysis alone and compared it with the combined application of CHIs. To evaluate whether CHIs have a synergistic effect on thrombolytic therapy and provide a basis for clinical application.Methods:The following databases will be searched until September 2020: ①English databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase; ②Chinese databases: CNKI, Wanfang database, Weipu database, SinoMed. RCTs will be included to compare the efficacy of thrombolysis combined with CHIs and thrombolysis alone in the treatment of AIS. Data extraction and risk of bias assessments will be carried out by 2 verifiers independently. The risk of bias will be evaluated through the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Review Manager software 5.3 will be used for statistical analysis.Results:This study will provide comprehensive evidence for the treatment of AIS by CHIs combined with intravenous thrombolysis from multiple aspects.Conclusion:The conclusion of the meta-analysis will provide a basis for judging whether CHIs combined with intravenous thrombolysis is an effective measure for the treatment of AIS.Ethics and dissemination:Ethical approval is not needed because this study will be based on data that already published. We will publish the findings of this study in a peer-reviewed journal and related conferences.PROSPERO registration number:CRD42020215546.     

西安地区中青年与老年急性轻型脑梗死患者的临床特征及1年预后分析

目的探讨西安地区中青年与老年急性轻型脑梗死(AMCI)患者的临床特征及1年预后情况。方法收集西安地区4所三级甲等医院AMCI患者的临床资料,按照年龄的不同分为老年组(≥65岁)和中青年组(18～65岁),比较2组患者的临床资料。记录随访1年的结局事件,采用单因素和多因素回归分析评估2组AMCI患者的1年预后情况。结果本研究最终纳入AMCI患者933例,其中老年组444例,中青年组489例。中青年组与老年组患者在年龄、性别、文化程度、吸烟、饮酒、体质量指数、既往脑卒中史、合并肺炎、高血压、心房颤动、甘油三酯、高密度脂蛋白、肌酐、尿素氮等方面比较,差异均有统计学意义(P 0.05或P 0.01)。校正相关混杂因素后,多因素回归分析显示,与中青年组相比,老年组AMCI患者1年残障风险显著升高(HR=3.39,95%CI为1.91～6.03,P 0.001)。结论西安地区中青年与老年AMCI患者的临床特征存在较大差异,临床医师需重点关注老年人群AMCI,针对性地开展有效的预防和治疗措施,改善AMCI患者的预后。     

理肺消积丸对Lewis肺癌小鼠肿瘤生长的抑制作用

目的:观察理肺消积丸对Lewis肺癌小鼠肿瘤生长的影响作用。方法:将50只小鼠随机分为空白对照组、模型对照组、理肺消积丸组[240μg/(g·d)]、顺铂组[0.5μg/(g·d)]、联合组[理肺消积丸240μg/(g·d)+顺铂0.5μg/(g·d)]。采用皮下接种法建立Lewis肺癌小鼠模型,制备模型次日进行药物干预。2周后分别采用活体成像技术检测小鼠体内肿瘤生长情况,HE染色评价肿瘤组织病理学形态,免疫组化技术观察肿瘤细胞增殖细胞核抗原(Proliferating cell nuclear antigen,PCNA)及人第10号染色体缺失的磷酸酶及张力蛋白同源物(gene of phosphate and tension homology deleted on chromosome ten,PTEN)的表达情况,TUNEL技术评价肿瘤细胞凋亡情况。结果:模型对照组小鼠体内肿瘤增殖明显,肿瘤细胞异型性明显、核分裂象多见,PCNA蛋白表达程度极高,而细胞凋亡率及PTEN蛋白表达量极低。与模型对照组对比,理肺消积丸组的肿瘤生长受到抵制,肿瘤细胞异型性及核分裂象减少,PCNA蛋白表达下降,肿瘤细胞凋亡率升高,PTEN蛋白表达升高,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。而顺铂组和联合组除PTEN蛋白表达较模型对照组差异无统计学意义外,其余指标均有统计学意义。结论:理肺消积丸可显著抑制Lewis肺癌小鼠肿瘤生长,其机制可能与其抑制肺癌细胞增殖、上调细胞凋亡和PTEN蛋白表达有关。     

Effects of probiotics on gastrointestinal complications and nutritional status of postoperative patients with esophageal cancer: A protocol of randomized controlled trial

Background:Gastrointestinal complications and malnutrition are common problems that affect postoperative rehabilitation and survival of patients with esophageal cancer. Evidence has shown that probiotics have a positive effect on improving gastrointestinal complications and nutritional status of patients with esophageal cancer after surgery, but there is a lack of prospective studies on this topic. We designed this prospective randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effects of probiotics on gastrointestinal complications and nutritional status in patients with postoperative esophageal cancer.Methods:This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. It was approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of our hospital. 192 patients will be randomly divided into probiotics group and the placebo group in a 1:1 ratio. After operation, probiotics and placebo will be given orally for 8 weeks. The indexes of nutritional status and incidence of digestive tract complications will be recorded and the data will be analyzed by SPSS 18.0 software.Discussion:This study will evaluate the effect of probiotics on gastrointestinal complications and nutritional status of postoperative patients with esophageal cancer. The results of this study will provide clinical basis for the use of probiotics in postoperative treatment of esophageal cancer.Trial registration:OSF Registration number: D DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/QHW86     

Prenatal diagnosis of fetal right ventricular diverticulum with massive pericardial effusion in one of monochorionic diamniotic twins: a case report with a favorable outcome following in utero pericardiocentesis

BackgroundCongenital ventricular diverticulum is a rare abnormality that may occur as an isolated malformation. Most cases are accompanied by pericardial effusion. Prenatal counseling can be difficult because the prognosis is uncertain and there is no consensus approach to prenatal management.Case presentation: We describe a case of congenital cardiac diverticulum complicated by large pericardial effusion in one of monochorionic diamniotic twins. The case was diagnosed by ultrasonography at 21 weeks of gestation. Therapeutic pericardiocentesis at 22 weeks resulted in complete resolution of the effusion and led to a favorable fetal outcome. We summarize the interventions and pregnancy outcomes in cases of cardiac diverticula reported in the literature.ConclusionsBetter awareness of clinical features, in utero therapies, and pregnancy outcomes could help define and improve prenatal management of congenital ventricular diverticula.