Safety data from the MenB-FHbp clinical development program in healthy individuals aged 10 years and older

BackgroundThe MenB-FHbp vaccine (Trumenba®) is licensed in various countries for the prevention of meningococcal serogroup B disease in individuals ≥ 10 years of age. The clinical development program included 11 completed trials where, in each trial, MenB-FHbp had an acceptable safety profile after a primary vaccination series was administered to individuals 10–65 years of age. However, the detection of potential rare events was limited because of individual clinical trial size. The current safety analysis evaluates pooled reactogenicity and other adverse events (AEs) reported in these trials to identify new safety signals not detectable in individual trials.MethodsEleven trials contributed safety data, of which 10 recorded local and systemic reactogenicity events; 8 of the trials were controlled, and reactogenicity data were pooled for 7 of these 8 trials. Additional AE evaluations included immediate AEs (IAEs), medically attended AEs (MAEs), serious AEs (SAEs), newly diagnosed chronic medical conditions (NDCMCs), and autoimmune or neuroinflammatory conditions.ResultsLocal and systemic reactions were more frequent in the MenB-FHbp group (n = 15,294) compared with controls (n = 5509), although most reactions were transient and mild to moderate in severity. Frequencies of IAEs, SAEs, MAEs, NDCMCs, and autoimmune or neuroinflammatory conditions were similar between the MenB-FHbp and control groups.ConclusionsMenB-FHbp demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile in the clinical development program of > 15,000 vaccine recipients ≥ 10 years of age. No new safety signals were identified in the pooled analysis compared with data from the individual trials. Continued postmarketing safety surveillance is important for the identification of rare events.Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01299480; NCT000808028; NCT00879814; NCT00780806; NCT01352845; NCT01352793; NCT01461993; NCT01323270; NCT01830855; NCT01461980; NCT01768117.     

Low-dose naltrexone inhibits the epithelial-mesenchymal transition of cervical cancer cells in vitro and effects indirectly on tumor-associated macrophages in vivo

The metastasis of cervical cancer has always been a clinical challenge. We investigated the effects of low-dose naltrexone (LDN) on the epithelial mesenchymal transition of cervical cancer cells in vitro as well as its influence on macrophage polarization and associated cytokines in vivo. The results suggested that LDN supressed the proliferation, migration and invasion abilities and promote their apoptosis in Hela cells, whereas the opioid growth factor receptor (OGFr) silenced significantly reversed these effects in vitro. Knockdown the expression of OGFr, the inhibitory of LDN on EMT was weakened. LDN could inhibit cervical cancer progression in nude mice. In additon, LDN indirectly reduced the number of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), mainly M2 macrophages, and decreased expression of anti-inflammatory factor IL-10 in the serum of nude mice. These findings demonstrate that LDN could be a potential treatment for cervical cancer.     

Association between absolute volumes of lung spared from low-dose irradiation and radiation-induced lung injury after intensity-modulated radiotherapy in lung cancer: a retrospective analysis

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between absolute volumes of lung spared from low-dose irradiation and radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) after intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for lung cancer. The normal lung relative volumes receiving greater than 5, 10, 20 and 30 Gy (V5–30) mean lung dose (MLD), and absolute volumes spared from greater than 5, 10, 20 and 30 Gy (AVS5–30) for the bilateral and ipsilateral lungs of 83 patients were recorded. Any association of clinical factors and dose–volume parameters with Grade ≥2 RILI was analyzed. The median follow-up was 12.3 months; 18 (21.7%) cases of Grade 2 RILI, seven (8.4%) of Grade 3 and two (2.4%) of Grade 4 were observed. Univariate analysis revealed the located lobe of the primary tumor. V5, V10, V20, MLD of the ipsilateral lung, V5, V10, V20, V30 and MLD of the bilateral lung, and AVS5 and AVS10 of the ipsilateral lung were associated with Grade ≥2 RILI (P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis indicated AVS5 of the ipsilateral lung was prognostic for Grade ≥2 RILI (P = 0.010, OR = 0.272, 95% CI: 0.102–0.729). Receiver operating characteristic curves indicated Grade ≥2 RILI could be predicted using AVS5 of the ipsilateral lung (area under curve, 0.668; cutoff value, 564.9 cm³; sensitivity, 60.7%; specificity, 70.4%). The incidence of Grade ≥2 RILI was significantly lower with AVS5 of the ipsilateral lung ≥564.9 cm³ than with AVS5 < 564.9 cm³ (P = 0.008). Low-dose irradiation relative volumes and MLD of the bilateral or ipsilateral lung were associated with Grade ≥2 RILI, and AVS5 of the ipsilateral lung was prognostic for Grade ≥2 RILI for lung cancer after IMRT.     

小剂量异维A酸联合2%超分子水杨酸治疗中重度痤疮疗效观察

目的:探讨口服小剂量异维A酸联合外用2%超分子水杨酸治疗中重度痤疮的临床疗效。方法:共选取74例中重度痤疮患者作为研究对象,口服小剂量异维A酸10mg,1次/d。治疗组:37例,联合外用2%新型超分子水杨酸治疗;对照组:37例,联合外用夫西地酸乳膏及阿达帕林凝胶治疗。对两组患者治疗前后的皮损数量变化及治疗效果进行对比分析。结果:经过8周的治疗,两组研究对象的总皮损数量较治疗前均显著减少(P<0.05),且治疗组与对照组比较,无明显差异(P>0.05)。针对不同类型的皮损,治疗组对粉刺的疗效比对照组更具优势,对丘疹与结节的疗效无明显差异。结论:治疗中重度痤疮,小剂量异维A酸联合外用2%超分子水杨酸临床疗效较好,副作用小,可作为痤疮治疗的新选择。     

节律性化疗在胶质母细胞瘤治疗中的研究进展

目前最大限度的安全切除联合同步替莫唑胺辅助放化疗虽然已经成为胶质母细胞瘤的标准治疗手段，但是总体预后仍欠理想。特别是复发之后虽然可以考虑挽救性化疗，但是对于大多数复发患者来说往往难以耐受传统最大耐受剂量方案的化疗。以传统药物为基础的持续低剂量的节律化疗方案由于具备治疗耐受性好且不易产生耐药等优势，逐渐被用于胶质母细胞瘤患者的治疗当中，同时大量相关研究及临床试验也已经显示出一定的疗效，为胶质母细胞瘤的综合治疗提供了新的策略。     

吉西他滨低剂量延时输注的研究进展

吉西他滨（gemcitabine,GEM）为抗嘧啶核苷酸代谢类药物。目前,GEM的标准给药方式为1 000~1 250 mg·m^-2,30 min静脉快速输注。但是,药理学研究表明,GEM延时输注可使细胞内有活性的GEM三磷酸盐达到最佳的蓄积速度,提示GEM延时输注在药动学方面要优于30 min快速输注。故本文对GEM低剂量延时输注的相关研究进行综述,以期为临床用药提供相关依据。     

持续小剂量补充铁剂对530例早产儿发育的影响

目的 对早产儿进行持续小剂量铁剂补充,为其健康发育推荐更佳补充铁剂的方式。方法 于2010-2016年前瞻性纵向队列方法收集530例早产高危儿,234例足月健康婴儿,共分为三组采用不同剂量与时间补充铁剂治疗,采用盖赛尔发展量表(GDS)评估智能发育,监测体格发育,观察各组发育情况到12月龄。结果 到12月龄时早产儿组间(A组和B组)比较,GDS量表中粗大运动发育(GMD),个人-社会能区(PS)、解决问题能区(CG)、言语能区(CM)的发育商值(DQ)以及睡眠规律性,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);而观察组(A组)与正常对照组(C组)在以上方面比较均无明显差异(P>0.05)。体格发育评估到12月龄时两组早产儿组间(A组和B组)出现差异(P<0.05),而且A组与C组差异亦有统计学意义(P＜0.05)。结论 持续小剂量补充铁剂对生长发育高峰期的早产儿在神经运动言语认知发育、睡眠方面影响更大。而对体格发育有一定影响但没有达到追赶生长。     

低剂量阿替普酶溶栓治疗急性缺血性脑卒中研究进展

阿替普酶静脉溶栓是目前医治急性缺血性脑卒中的最佳措施.虽然各大指南推荐的阿替普酶应用剂量为0.9 mg/kg(最大剂量90 mg),但近年来越来越多的观察性研究认为,低剂量阿替普酶(0.6 mg/kg)溶栓治疗可取得与标准剂量同样的疗效,并可减少症状性颅内出血的发生,不过目前循证医学证据不足.本文围绕低剂量阿替普酶治疗急性缺血性脑卒中现有研究进行综合阐述,希望为临床医生提供参考.