Causes of death in primary plasma cell leukemia differ from multiple myeloma: A STROBE-compliant descriptive study based on SEER database

The primary plasma cell leukemia (pPCL) is a rare but aggressive variant of multiple myeloma (MM). Few studies have focused on the differences in the causes of death between pPCL and MM. This study aimed to compare and evaluate the causes of death of patients with pPCL and MM.The data were collected from the Surveillance Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. The demographic characteristics, survival, and causes of death in pPCL and MM patients were evaluated and compared. The competing risk regression model was performed to predict the cause of death.Between 1975 and 2009, the overall mortality rate was 96.13% and 88.71% for pPCL and MM, and the median survival was 9 and 26 months, respectively. In pPCL, leukemia caused 45.05% of the deaths, followed by myeloma (38.83%). In MM, myeloma was the leading cause of death, accounting for 74.89% of the deaths. Older age at diagnosis was a risk factor for dying of leukemia in pPCL patients (HR = 1.49, 95% CI: 1.16–1.91), while older age at death was associated with reduced risk (HR = 0.67, 95% CI: 0.52–0.86). Although the survival of pPCL patients increased with time periods of diagnosis since 1975 to 2009, the risk of dying of leukemia increased with the periods. For MM, most of the demographic characteristics were found to have independently predicting influence on the cause of death.Patients with pPCL and MM had distinct causes of death. Leukemia was the leading and the most serious cause of death in pPCL patients. The demographic factors could not predict the causes of death in pPCL. More large-scale and multi-center studies are needed to evaluate the effect of novel agents in pPCL patients, especially for patients who have progressed to leukemia.     

肝内胆管细胞癌肝切除治疗术中经大网膜静脉注射丝裂霉素预防复发疗效分析

目的:探讨肝内胆管细胞癌(intrahepatic eholangiocarcinoma,IHCC)肝切除治疗术中经大网膜静脉注射丝裂霉素(mitomycin-C,MMC)对预防术后肿瘤复发的价值.方法:回顾分析2000年1月至2004年6月我院收治的73例IHCC行肝切除术患者的临床资料.术中经大网膜静脉注射10 mg MMC的用药组共计38例,未行任何化疗药物注射的对照组共计35例,随访术后复发情况,并作统计学分析.结果:两组患者在年龄、性别、是否合并病毒行肝炎、肝硬化、术前是否接受肝细胞癌动脉导管化疗栓塞(TACE)等治疗、肿瘤大小、肿瘤数量、肿瘤是否合并门静脉或胆管癌栓、术后是否接受TACE等临床资料上无统计学差异.多因素分析提示术后复发与肿瘤数量及大小有关,危险系数分别为1.877(P=0.001)及1.391(P=0.0294),MMC用药与否对术后复发无明显影响.用药组与对照组术后复发时间,印无瘤生存时间无统计学差异,中位无瘤生存时间分别为术后5个月及3个月(P=0.1253).术后6个月、1年、2年、3年复发率分别为:65.79%,68.57%(P=0.8004);81.58%,94.29%(P=0.0990);89.47%,97.14%(P=1.67955);92.11%,97.14%(P=0.344 7).结论:肝切除术中经大网膜静脉注射MMC(10 mg)对预防IHCC术后肿瘤复发可能没有确切价值,但仍有待进一步的前瞻性研究证实.     

Addition of terlipressin to norepinephrine in septic shock and effect of renal perfusion: a pilot study

PurposeTerlipressin improves renal function in patients with septic shock. However, the mechanism remains unclear. Here, we aimed to evaluate the effects of terlipressin on renal perfusion in patients with septic shock.Materials and MethodsThis pilot study enrolled patients with septic shock in the intensive care unit of the tertiary hospital from September 2019 to May 2020. We randomly assigned patients to terlipressin and usual care groups using a 1:1 ratio. Terlipressin was intravenously pumped at a rate of 1.3 μg/kg/hour for 24 h. We monitored renal perfusion using renal contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). The primary outcome was peak sonographic signal intensity (a renal perfusion parameter monitored by CEUS) at 24 h after enrollment.Results22 patients were enrolled in this study with 10 in the terlipressin group and 12 in the usual care group. The baseline characteristics of patients between the two groups were comparable. The peak sonographic signal intensity at 24 h after enrollment in the terlipressin group (60.5 ± 8.6 dB) was significantly higher than that in the usual care group (52.4 ± 7.0 dB; mean difference, 7.1 dB; 95% CI, 0.4–13.9; adjusted p = .04). Patients in the terlipressin group had a lower time to peak, heart rates, norepinephrine dose, and a higher stroke volume at 24 h after enrollment. No significant difference in the urine output within 24 h and incidence of acute kidney injury within 28 days was found between the two groups.ConclusionsTerlipressin improves renal perfusion, increases stroke volume, and decreases norepinephrine dose and heart rates in patients with septic shock.     

Anisomycin induces glioma cell death via down-regulation of PP2A catalytic subunit in vitro

Aim:

To examine the effects of anisomycin on glioma cells and the related mechanisms in vitro.

Methods:

The U251 and U87 human glioblastoma cell lines were tested. The growth of the cells was analyzed using a CCK-8 cell viability assay. Apoptosis was detected using a flow cytometry assay. The expression of proteins and phosphorylated kinases was detected using Western blotting.

Results:

Treatment of U251 and U87 cells with anisomycin (0.01–8 μmol/L) inhibited the cell growth in time- and concentration-dependent manners (the IC₅₀ values at 48 h were 0.233±0.021 and 0.192±0.018 μmol/L, respectively). Anisomycin (4 μmol/L) caused 21.5%±2.2% and 25.3%±3.1% of apoptosis proportion, respectively, in U251 and U87 cells. In the two cell lines, anisomycin (4 μmol/L) activated p38 MAPK and JNK, and inactivated ERK1/2. However, neither the p38 MAPK inhibitor SB203580 (10 μmol/L) nor the JNK inhibitor SP600125 (10 μmol/L) prevented anisomycin-induced cell death. On the other hand, anisomycin (4 μmol/L) reduced the level of PP2A/C subunit (catalytic subunit) in a time-dependent manner in the two cell lines. Treatment of the two cell lines with the PP2A inhibitor okadaic acid (100 nmol/L) caused marked cell death.

Conclusion:

Anisomycin induces glioma cell death via down-regulation of PP2A catalytic subunit. The regulation of PP2A/C exression by anisomycin provides a clue to further study on its role in glioma therapy.     

丹参和透明质酸钠注射液对骨性关节炎治疗作用的实验研究

采取家兔膝关节制动方法建立骨性关节炎动物模型，用丹参注射液和透明质酸钠注射液关节腔内注射进行治疗，分别在制动后3、6、9周测量关节活动度，取关节软骨制成标本经光镜和透射电镜观察。结果显示，与单纯制动组比较，丹参治疗组和透明质酸钠治疗组的关节活动度明显改善，关节病变出现晚，程度轻，以早期最明显。表明丹参和透明质酸钠具有延缓和减轻关节退变的作用，对骨性关节炎早期有一定的治疗作用。     

EGF-PE4O重组毒素对喉鳞癌细胞株Hep-2的毒性作用

观察EGF－PE40重组毒素对喉鳞癌细胞的毒性作用,为寻找新型的治疗头颈鳞癌的生物制剂奠定基础。应用MTT比色法测定EGF－PE40重组毒素的生物学活性。并在光镜下观察Hep－2细胞形态变化。确定MTT比色法中Hep－2细胞浓度为2×104／well。选择10％SDS－0．01mol／LHCI作为MTT结晶的溶解液,当EGF－PE40重组毒素为0．53ng／ml时,50％的Hep－2细胞死亡,在一定范围内,随重组毒素增加,细胞损伤加重。     

腹腔镜下十二指肠吻合术治疗新生儿十二指肠梗阻

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and indication of laparoscopie duodenoduoden-ostorny for neonates with congenital duodenal obstruction- Methods From May 2004 to Feburary 2008,6 newborns with duodenal obstruction underwent exploratory laparoscopy. With a lower-pressure pneumoperitoneum of 5～8 mmHg and a suspending suture for right liver elevator, the procedure was performed using 3 cannulas of 3.3 mm to 5.5 mm diameter. Under the laparoscopic vision, the cause of duodenal obstruction was diagnosed and a sutured anastomosis was performed after the duodenum mo-bilized. Results Findings at laparoscopy included duodenal diaphragm in 3 cases,annular pancreas in 2 cases, and preduodenal portal vein in 1 case. Three cases with duodenal diaphragmatic stenosis were en-countered a partial excision of the diaphragm after vertical incision of the anterior part of duodenum followed laparoscopically by a transverse suture. A diamond-shaped side-to-side duodenoduodenal anas-tomosis was successfully carried out in 2 cases of annular pancreas through a laparoseopic approach, but a duodenojejunostomy was converted to mini-laparotomy during the laparoscopic course of a predu-odenal portal vein. The average operative time was 102 16.5 min (85～135 min). Visualization was ex-cellent, and there were no intraoperative complications. Feedings were started on postoperative day 3 to 5. All cases were on full feedings after 8 to 10 days. Follow-up upper gastrointestinal tests showed no evidence of stricture or obstruction. Conclusions The duodenoduodenostomy with laparoseopy can be performed in neonates securely and appropriated for a full-term newborn with tolerance CO2 pneumo-peritoneum. It provides an excellent and micro-invasive way to evaluate and treat congenital duodenal obstruction.