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Lee KH, Hung YT, Chang CY, Wang JC, Tsai SW, Chen CF, Wu PK, Chen WM. The cementless taper wedge vs. fit-and-fill stem in primary total hip arthroplasty: risk of stem-related complication differs across Dorr types. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2024:10.1007/s00402-024-05361-y. [PMID: 38739153 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-024-05361-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The choice between a cementless taper wedge stem and a fit-and-fill stem in total Hip arthroplasty (THA) for various proximal femoral morphological types has not been thoroughly evaluated. This study aimed to compare the risk of stem-related complications between these two stem types in Dorr type A, B, and C femurs. MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2015 through April 2021, we retrospectively reviewed 1995 cementless THA procedures. We stratified all procedures into three groups: Dorr type A (N = 360, 18.0%), B (N = 1489, 74.7%) and C (N = 146, 7.3%). The primary outcome domain was stem-related complications, including stem subsidence ≥ 3 mm, intraoperative fracture, periprosthetic fracture and aseptic stem loosening. We performed multivariate regression analysis to compare the risk of stem-related complication between the two stem types. Other factors included age, sex, body mass index, diagnosis, age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index, stem alignment and canal fill ratio. RESULTS The incidence of stem-related complications in the taper wedge and fit-and-fill stem groups was 4.4% (N = 15) and 6.5% (N = 107), respectively. Fit-and-fill stems showed an increased risk of stem-related complications (aOR: 9.903, 95% CI: 1.567-62.597) only in Dorr type C femurs. No significant difference in risk was observed in Dorr type A and B femurs. Furthermore, the canal fill ratio at the lesser trochanter, 2 cm and 7 cm below the lesser trochanter, did not exhibit an association with stem-related complications in any Dorr type. CONCLUSIONS Concerning the risk of stem-related complications, the taper wedge stem was a better choice in Dorr type C femurs. However, there was no difference in risk between the taper wedge stem and fit-and-fill stem in Dorr type A and B femurs.
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- Kun-Han Lee
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan.
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Meyer D, Kort J, Chen CH, Zhao H, Yi X, Lai SY, Lu F, Yang WJ, Hsieh IC, Chiang CL, Chen WM, Huang JYJ, Camarillo D, Behr B. Development and evaluation of a usable blastocyst predictive model using the biomechanical properties of human oocytes. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0299602. [PMID: 38696439 PMCID: PMC11065297 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024] Open
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PURPOSE The purposes of this study were to determine whether biomechanical properties of mature oocytes could predict usable blastocyst formation better than morphological information or maternal factors, and to demonstrate the safety of the aspiration measurement procedure used to determine the biomechanical properties of oocytes. METHODS A prospective split cohort study was conducted with patients from two IVF clinics who underwent in vitro fertilization. Each patient's oocytes were randomly divided into a measurement group and a control group. The aspiration depth into a micropipette was measured, and the biomechanical properties were derived. Oocyte fertilization, day 3 morphology, and blastocyst development were observed and compared between measured and unmeasured cohorts. A predictive classifier was trained to predict usable blastocyst formation and compared to the predictions of four experienced embryologists. RESULTS 68 patients and their corresponding 1252 oocytes were included in the study. In the safety analyses, there was no significant difference between the cohorts for fertilization, while the day 3 and 5 embryo development were not negatively affected. Four embryologists predicted usable blastocyst development based on oocyte morphology with an average accuracy of 44% while the predictive classifier achieved an accuracy of 71%. Retaining the variables necessary for normal fertilization, only data from successfully fertilized oocytes were used, resulting in a classifier an accuracy of 81%. CONCLUSIONS To date, there is no standard guideline or technique to aid in the selection of oocytes that have a higher likelihood of developing into usable blastocysts, which are chosen for transfer or vitrification. This study provides a comprehensive workflow of extracting biomechanical properties and building a predictive classifier using these properties to predict mature oocytes' developmental potential. The classifier has greater accuracy in predicting the formation of usable blastocysts than the predictions provided by morphological information or maternal factors. The measurement procedure did not negatively affect embryo culture outcomes. While further analysis is necessary, this study shows the potential of using biomechanical properties of oocytes to predict embryo developmental outcomes.
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- Daniel Meyer
- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
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- Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ton Yen General Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Taiwan IVF Group Center for Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The 3rd Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The 3rd Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Taiwan IVF Group Center for Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ton Yen General Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Taiwan IVF Group Center for Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ton Yen General Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Taiwan IVF Group Center for Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Data Science, Inti Taiwan, Inc., Zhubei City, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Data Science, Inti Taiwan, Inc., Zhubei City, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Data Science, Inti Taiwan, Inc., Zhubei City, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ton Yen General Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Taiwan IVF Group Center for Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
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Chang WL, Pai FY, Tsai SW, Chen CF, Wu PK, Chen WM. Risk factors for venous thromboembolism after primary total joint arthroplasty: An analysis of 7511 Taiwanese patients. J Chin Med Assoc 2024; 87:498-504. [PMID: 38529999 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000001089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The need for thromboprophylaxis in Asian patients after primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA) remains inconclusive. We aimed to identify the risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) events following primary TJA in a Taiwanese population. METHODS From January 2010 to December 2019, we studied 7511 patients receiving primary TJA from a single surgeon. We validated the incidence and risk factors for 30- and 90-day symptomatic VTE events, including age, sex, body mass index (BMI), smoking, medical comorbidities, VTE history, presence of varicose veins, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) vs total hip arthroplasty (THA), unilateral vs bilateral procedure and receipt of VTE prophylaxis, transfusion, and length of stay. RESULTS The incidence of 30- and 90-day symptomatic VTE events was 0.33% and 0.44%, respectively. Multivariate regression analysis showed that BMI ≥30 (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 4.862, 95% CI, 1.776-13.313), bilateral TJA procedure (aOR: 2.665, 95% CI, 1.000-7.104), and presence of varicose veins (aOR: 9.946, 95% CI, 1.099-90.024) were associated with increased odds of 30-day symptomatic VTE events. Age ≥77 years (aOR, 2.358, 95% CI, 1.034-5.381) and BMI ≥30 (aOR: 2.832, 95% CI, 1.039-7.721) were associated with increased odds of 90-day symptomatic VTE events. CONCLUSION Age ≥77 years, BMI ≥30, bilateral TJA procedure, or presence of varicose veins may require pharmacological thromboprophylaxis because such patients have a higher risk of VTE after primary TJA.
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- Wei-Lin Chang
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Chen WM, Hsieh HY, Wu DZ, Tang HY, Chang-Liao KS, Chi PW, Wu PM, Wu MK. Advanced TiO 2/Al 2O 3 Bilayer ALD Coatings for Improved Lithium-Rich Layered Oxide Electrodes. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:13029-13040. [PMID: 38422346 PMCID: PMC10941074 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Surface modification is a highly effective strategy for addressing issues in lithium-rich layered oxide (LLO) cathodes, including phase transformation, particle cracking, oxygen gas release, and transition-metal ion dissolution. Existing single-/double-layer coating strategies face drawbacks such as poor component contact and complexity. Herein, we present the results of a low-temperature atomic layer deposition (ALD) process for creating a TiO2/Al2O3 bilayer on composite cathodes made of AS200 (Li1.08Ni0.34Co0.08Mn0.5O2). Electrochemical analysis demonstrates that TiO2/Al2O3-coated LLO electrodes exhibit improved discharge capacities and enhanced capacity retention compared with uncoated samples. The TAA-5/AS200 bilayer-coated electrode, in particular, demonstrates exceptional capacity retention (∼90.4%) and a specific discharge capacity of 146 mAh g-1 after 100 cycles at 1C within the voltage range of 2.2 to 4.6 V. The coated electrodes also show reduced voltage decay, lower surface film resistance, and improved interfacial charge transfer resistances, contributing to enhanced stability. The ALD-deposited TiO2/Al2O3 bilayer coatings exhibit promising potential for advancing the electrochemical performance of lithium-rich layered oxide cathodes in lithium-ion batteries.
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- Wei-Ming Chen
- Institute
of Physics, Academia Sinica, 128, Section 2, Academia Road, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
- Nano
Science and Technology Program, Taiwan International Graduate Program, Academia Sinica and National Tsing Hua University, 128, Section 2, Academia Road, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
- Department
of Engineering and System Science, National
Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute
of Physics, Academia Sinica, 128, Section 2, Academia Road, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute
of Physics, Academia Sinica, 128, Section 2, Academia Road, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
- Graduate
Institute of Energy and Sustainability Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 43 Keelung Road, Sec 4, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, 1 University Road, Puli, Nantou 545301, Taiwan
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- Department
of Engineering and System Science, National
Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute
of Physics, Academia Sinica, 128, Section 2, Academia Road, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute
of Physics, Academia Sinica, 128, Section 2, Academia Road, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
- College of
Science, National Chung Hsing University, 145 Xingda Rd., South Dist., Taichung City 402, Taiwan
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- Institute
of Physics, Academia Sinica, 128, Section 2, Academia Road, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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Zhou HX, Chen WM. [Minimal residual disease assessment and progress in multiple myeloma]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2024; 45:203-208. [PMID: 38604801 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121090-20230728-00036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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With the rapid iteration of multiple myeloma therapeutics over the last two decades, as well as increasing remission rates and depth of remission in patients, traditional methods for monitoring disease response are insufficient to meet the clinical needs of new drugs. Minimal residual disease (MRD) is a more sensitive test for determining the depth of response, and data from multiple clinical trials and meta-analyses show that a negative MRD correlates with a better prognosis than a traditional complete response. MM is at the forefront of MRD evaluation and treatment. MRD detection methods have been continuously updated. The current MRD assessment has three dimensions: bone marrow-based MRD testing, MRD testing based on images of residual metabolic of focal lesions, and peripheral blood-based MRD testing. The various MRD assessment methods complement one another. The goal of this article is to discuss the currently used MRD assays, the progress, and challenges of MRD in MM, and to provide a reference for clinicians to better use the techniques.
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- H X Zhou
- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Multiple Myeloma Research Center of Beijing, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Multiple Myeloma Research Center of Beijing, Beijing 100020, China
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Chen CH, Hsieh YY, Chen WM, Shen CH, Wei KL, Chang KC, Ding YJ, Lu SN, Hung CH, Chang TS. Weight Gain and Increased Body Mass Index in Patients with Hepatitis C after Eradication Using Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy in Taiwan. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:213. [PMID: 38275460 PMCID: PMC10814234 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14020213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Few studies have reported weight gain in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection treated with direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs). This retrospective cohort study identified factors associated with substantial weight gain after DAA treatment in Taiwan. This study involved patients treated using DAAs at the Chiayi and Yunlin branches of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital from 1 January 2017 to 31 October 2020. Body weight data were collected at the start of DAA therapy and 2 years after the confirmation of a sustained virologic response. We performed multiple logistic regression to evaluate the clinical and laboratory parameters associated with a large body mass index (BMI) increase (≥5%). The mean BMI was 25.56 ± 4.07 kg/m2 at baseline and 25.77 ± 4.29 kg/m2 at the endpoint (p = 0.005). A considerable reduction in fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) score was a significant predictor of a large BMI increase (OR: 1.168; 95% CI: 1.047-1.304, p = 0.006). By contrast, older age (OR: 0.979; 95% CI: 0.963-0.996, p = 0.013) and a higher baseline BMI (OR: 0.907; 95% CI: 0.863-0.954, p < 0.001) were associated with a reduced risk of a large increase in BMI at the endpoint. In summary, a larger BMI increase was closely associated with a younger age, lower baseline BMI, and higher FIB-4 score reduction. Notably, differences in DAA regimens did not affect outcomes. Future studies are needed to elucidate the long-term effects and metabolic outcomes associated with this body weight change and investigate the exact underlying mechanisms.
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- Chun-Hsien Chen
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Division of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61363, Taiwan; (C.-H.C.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Division of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61363, Taiwan; (C.-H.C.)
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33303, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Division of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61363, Taiwan; (C.-H.C.)
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33303, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Division of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61363, Taiwan; (C.-H.C.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Division of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61363, Taiwan; (C.-H.C.)
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33303, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Division of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61363, Taiwan; (C.-H.C.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Division of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61363, Taiwan; (C.-H.C.)
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33303, Taiwan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Division of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33303, Taiwan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Division of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Division of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61363, Taiwan; (C.-H.C.)
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33303, Taiwan
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Chen YC, Chen CM, Chen KL, Wang PH, Chen CF, Wu PK, Chen WM. Perioperative complications of using freezing nitrogen ethanol composite to treat bone tumors: Clinical experience from a single center. J Chin Med Assoc 2024; 87:64-69. [PMID: 37962122 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000001018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The cryoablation efficacy of semisolid freezing nitrogen ethanol composite (FNEC) has been demonstrated. We aimed to investigate the feasibility of adjuvant FNEC-assisted cryoablation in different bone cavity types by assessing the perioperative complication rates. METHODS The medical charts of patients who received intraoperative adjuvant cryoablation using semisolid FNEC for bone tumors from December 2013 to January 2018 were reviewed. The bone cavities were categorized into three types according to liquid spill potential (type 1, able to hold liquid without limb manipulation; type 2, required extensive limb manipulation to retain liquid; type 3, unable to retain liquid). The overall complication rate and the complication rates stratified by bone cavity type were determined. RESULTS Among the 76 patients, 30.3%, 57.9%, and 11.8% had type 1, 2, and 3 bone cavities, respectively. The mean follow-up time for perioperative complications was 43.5 ± 24.1 days. Five patients experienced complications, including two cases of skin damage, two cases of skin infection, and one case of fracture, yielding an overall perioperative complication rate of 6.4%. All cases of skin damage and skin infection were superficial and manageable by oral antibiotics. The patient with a pathologic fracture recovered well after being treated with open reduction and plate fixation. No neuropraxia was noted within the first few days postsurgery in any patient. The complication rates in type 1, 2, and 3 bone cavities were 13%, 4.6%, and 0%, respectively. CONCLUSION All bone cavity types had a low incidence of perioperative complications after treatment with adjuvant FNEC-assisted cryoablation. Semisolid FNEC-assisted cryoablation is a feasible alternative to overcome the liquid spill potential in bone cavities resulting from tumor resection and intralesional curettage.
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- Yi-Chou Chen
- Department of Orthopedics, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopedics and Joint Reconstruction, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Orthopedic Department of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopedics and Joint Reconstruction, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Orthopedic Department of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopedics and Joint Reconstruction, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Orthopedic Department of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopedics and Joint Reconstruction, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Orthopedic Department of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopedics and Joint Reconstruction, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Orthopedic Department of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopedics and Joint Reconstruction, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Orthopedic Department of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Lo CC, Chuang WL, Kuo HT, Chen WM, Qin A, Tsai CY, Huang YW, Chen CY. A therapeutic dose and its pharmacokinetics of ropeginterferon Alfa-2b for hepatitis C treatment. J Formos Med Assoc 2024; 123:55-61. [PMID: 37666718 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2023.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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AIM Ropeginterferon alfa-2b is a novel mono-pegylated proline-interferon. Its biweekly dosing schema has demonstrated tolerability and clinical efficacy for treating chronic hepatitis in previous clinical studies. This trial evaluates the pharmacokinetics of 400 μg ropeginterferon alfa-2b in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) and provides the data to support the clinical utility of ropeginterferon alfa-2b at 400 μg. METHODS Seventeen patients with chronic HCV genotype 2 were enrolled to receive a single injection of 400 μg ropeginterferon alfa-2b plus 14-day treatment of ribavirin. Pharmacokinetics, safety, and HCV RNA reduction/clearance were assessed. RESULTS Tmax was 154.003 h and T1/2 was 114.273 h. The Cmax was 29.823 ng mL-1. AUClast was 9364.292 h∗ng mL-1 and AUCinf was 11084.317 h∗ng mL-1. All adverse events were mild or moderate, and there were no serious adverse events. A 1000-fold reduction in the geometric mean of HCV RNA was observed 14 d after the single injection of ropeginterferon alfa-2b. Two patients achieved clearance of HCV RNA, and the other five patients had HCV RNA levels lower than 200 IU mL-1. CONCLUSION Ropeginterferon alfa-2b at 400 μg led to PK exposures associated with safety and notable clinical activity in patients with chronic HCV. This study suggests that ropeginterferon alfa-2b at 400 μg is an acceptable dosing regimen for treating chronic HCV and also provides supporting data for the clinical use of ropeginterferon alfa-2b at a higher starting dose for other indications.
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- Ching-Chu Lo
- Department of Internal Medicine, St. Martin De Porres Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Hepatobiliary Division, Department of Internal Medicine and Hepatitis Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center - Yongkang, Tainan, Taiwan; School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Medical Research and Clinical Operations, PharmaEssentia Corporation, Taiwan
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- Medical Research and Clinical Operations, PharmaEssentia Corporation, Taiwan
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- Medical Research and Clinical Operations, PharmaEssentia Corporation, Taiwan; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
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Chen CF, Chen YC, Fu YS, Tsai SW, Wu PK, Chen CM, Chen WM, Wu HTH, Lee CH, Chang CL, Lin PC, Kao YC, Chen CH, Chuang MH. Safety and Tolerability of Intra-Articular Injection of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells GXCPC1 in 11 Subjects With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Nonrandomized Pilot Study Without a Control Arm. Cell Transplant 2024; 33:9636897231221882. [PMID: 38205679 PMCID: PMC10785714 DOI: 10.1177/09636897231221882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The current study aimed to determine the safety profile of intra-articular-injected allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) GXCPC1 in subjects with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and its preliminary efficacy outcome. The 3 + 3 phase I study was designed with two dose-escalation cohorts: low dose (6.7 × 106 GXCPC1, N = 5) and high dose (4 × 107 GXCPC1, N = 6). The primary endpoint was safety, which was evaluated by recording adverse events throughout the trial; the secondary endpoints included total, pain, stiffness, and function subscales of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, and 12-Item Short Form (SF-12) health survey questionnaire. The GXCPC1 treatment was found to be safe after 1 year of follow-up with no treatment-related severe adverse events observed. When compared to baseline, subjects in both the low- and high-dose cohorts demonstrated improving trends in pain and knee function after receiving GXCPC1 treatment. Generally, the net change in pain (95% confidence interval (CI) = -7.773 to -2.561t at 12 weeks compared to baseline) and knee function (95% CI = -24.297 to -10.036t at 12 weeks compared to baseline) was better in subjects receiving high-dose GXCPC1. Although this study included a limited number of subjects without a placebo arm, it showed that the intra-articular injection of ADSCs was safe and well-tolerated in subjects with therapeutic alternatives to treat knee OA. However, a larger scale study with an appropriate control would be necessary for clinical efficacy in the following study.
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- Cheng-Fong Chen
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Department of Orthopaedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Department of Orthopaedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Department of Orthopaedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Department of Orthopaedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Department of Orthopaedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Gwo Xi Stem Cell Applied Technology Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC
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- Gwo Xi Stem Cell Applied Technology Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC
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- Gwo Xi Stem Cell Applied Technology Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC
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- Gwo Xi Stem Cell Applied Technology Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC
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- Gwo Xi Stem Cell Applied Technology Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- College of Management, Chung Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC
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Zhou HX, Jian Y, Du J, Liu JR, Zhang ZY, Geng CY, Yang GZ, Wang GR, Fu WJ, Li J, Chen WM, Gao W. [Prognostic value of the Second Revision of the International Staging System in patients with newly diagnosed transplant-eligible multiple myeloma]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 2024; 63:81-88. [PMID: 38186122 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20231010-00199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Objective: To verify the predictive value of the Second Revision of the International Staging System (R2-ISS) in newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma (MM) who underwent first-line autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in a new drug era in China. Methods: This multicenter retrospective cohort study enrolled patients with newly diagnosed MM from three centers in China (Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University; the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University) from June 2008 to June 2018. A total of 401 newly diagnosed patients with MM who were candidates for ASCT were enrolled in this cohort, all received proteasome inhibitor and/or immunomodulator-based induction chemotherapy followed by ASCT. Baseline and follow-up data were collected. The patients were regrouped using R2-ISS. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were analyzed. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze the survival curve and two survival curves were compared using the log-rank test. Cox regression analysis were performed to analyze the relationship between risk factors and survival. Results: The median age of the patients was 53 years (range 25-69 years) and 59.5% (240 cases) were men. Newly diagnosed patients with renal impairment accounted for 11.5% (46 cases). According to Revised-International Staging System (R-ISS), 74 patients (18.5 %) were diagnosed with stage Ⅰ, 259 patients (64.6%) with stage Ⅱ, and 68 patients (17.0%) with stage Ⅲ. According to the R2-ISS, the distribution of patients in each group was as follows: 50 patients (12.5%) in stage Ⅰ, 95 patients (23.7%) in stage Ⅱ, 206 patients (51.4%) in stage Ⅲ, and 50 patients (12.5%) in stage Ⅳ. The median follow-up time was 35.9 months (range, 6-119 months). According to the R2-ISS stage, the median PFS in each group was: 75.3 months for stage Ⅰ; 62.0 months for stage Ⅱ, 39.2 months for stage Ⅲ, and 30.3 months for stage Ⅳ; and the median OS was not reached, 86.6 months, 71.6 months, and 38.5 months, respectively. There were statistically significant differences in PFS and OS between different groups (both P<0.001). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that stages Ⅲ and Ⅳ of the R2-ISS were independent prognostic factors for PFS (HR=2.37, 95%CI 1.30-4.30; HR=4.50, 95%CI 2.35-9.01) and OS (HR=4.20, 95%CI 1.50-11.80; HR=9.53, 95%CI 3.21-28.29). Conclusions: The R2-ISS has significant predictive value for PFS and OS for transplant-eligible patients with MM in the new drug era. However, the universality of the R2-ISS still needs to be further verified in different populations.
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- H X Zhou
- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Myeloma Research Center of Beijing, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Myeloma Research Center of Beijing, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Myeloma Research Center of Beijing, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Myeloma Research Center of Beijing, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Myeloma Research Center of Beijing, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Myeloma Research Center of Beijing, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Myeloma Research Center of Beijing, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Myeloma Research Center of Beijing, Beijing 100020, China
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Yang YH, Wen CS, Kuo YL, Fu SL, Lin TY, Chen CM, Wu PK, Chen WM, Wang JY. GuiLu-ErXian Glue extract promotes mesenchymal stem cells (MSC)-Induced chondrogenesis via exosomes release and delays aging in the MSC senescence process. J Ethnopharmacol 2023; 317:116784. [PMID: 37321426 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) patients is a challenging problem. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells and play key roles in regenerative medicine for cartilage degeneration. GuiLu-ErXian Glue (GLEXG) is an herbal remedy widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat joint pain and disability in elderly OA patients. However, the mechanisms of how GLEXG affects MSCs-induced chondrogensis remains to be elucidated. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of GLEXG on MSC-derived chondrogenesis, both in vitro and in vivo and its potential mechanisms. METHODS Using human MSC (hMSCs) as in vitro model, the effects of HPLC-profiled GLEXG water extract on chondrogenic differentiation were investigated by 3D spheroid cultures under chondrogenesis-inducing medium (CIM) condition. The chondrogenesis process was evaluated by measuring the sphere sizes, chondrogenesis-related genes expression by reverse transcription real-time PCR that targeted type II/X collagens, SOX9, aggrecan, and protein expression by immunostaining. Anti-TGF-β1 neutralization antibody was used for mechanistic study. Mono-iodoacetate (MIA) induced OA joint was used to evaluate the effects of GLEXG on in vivo model. MSCs-derived exosomes were purified for proteomics study and senescence process was evaluated by cumulative population doublings and senescence-associated β-Galactosidase staining. RESULTS The results showed that GLEXG enhanced hMSCs chondrogenesis and upregulated RNA expression of type II/X collagen, SOX9 and aggrecan at 0.1 μg/mL, 0.3 μg/mL in vitro. In vivo, GLEXG at the dose of 0.3 μg intraarticular (i.a.) injection rescued the MIA-induced cartilage defect. Proteomics and ingenuity pathway analysis obtained from MSCs-released exosomes suggested that senescence pathway was less activated in GLEXG group than in vehicle group. Besides, GLEXG was able to increase cumulative population doubling and delayed hMSCs senescence process after four passages in cultures. CONCLUSION we conclude that GLEXG promotes in vitro MSC-induced chondrogenesis possibly via exosomes release and delays aging in the MSC senescence process and that treatment with GLEXG (0.3 μg, i.a.) rescued cartilage defects in rat OA knee model.
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- Yong-Hong Yang
- Institute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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- School of Chinese Medicine for Post Baccalaureate, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Orthopedics, Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Orthopedics, Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Orthopedics, Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Orthopedics, Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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Gao HL, Hao Y, Chen WM, Li LD, Wang X, Qin YZ, Jiang Q. [Comparison of BCR::ABL (P210) mRNA levels detected by dPCR and qPCR methods in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:906-910. [PMID: 38185519 PMCID: PMC10753264 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2023.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Objective: To compare digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR) and real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) measurements of BCR::ABL (P210) mRNA expression in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) . Methods: In this non-interventional, cross-sectional study, BCR::ABL (P210) mRNA was simultaneously measured by dPCR and qPCR in peripheral blood samples collected from patients with CML who underwent tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy and who achieved at least a complete cytogenetic response from September 2021 to February 2023 at Peking University People's Hospital. The difference, correlation, and agreement between the two methods were evaluated using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, Spearman's correlation, and Bland-Altman analysis, respectively. Results: In total, 459 data pairs for BCR::ABL mRNA expression measured by dPCR and qPCR from 356 patients with CML were analyzed. There was a significant difference in BCR::ABL mRNA expression between the two methods (P<0.001). When analyzed by the depth of the molecular response (MR), a significant difference only existed for patients with ≥MR4.5 (P<0.001). No significant difference was observed for those who did not achieve a major MR (no MMR; P=0.922) or for those who achieved a major MR (MMR; P=0.723) or MR4 (P=0.099). There was a moderate correlation between the BCR::ABL mRNA expression between the two methods (r=0.761, P<0.001). However, the correlation gradually weakened or disappeared as the depth of the MR increased (no MMR: r=0.929, P<0.001; MMR: r=0.815, P<0.001; MR4: r=0.408, P<0.001; MR4.5: r=0.176, P=0.176). In addition, the agreement in BCR::ABL mRNA expression between the two methods in those with MR4.5 was weaker than other groups (no MMR: ▉= 0.042, P=0.846; MMR:▉=0.054, P=0.229; MR4:▉=-0.020, P=0.399; MR4.5:▉=-0.219, P<0.001) . Conclusions: dPCR is more accurate than qPCR for measuring BCR::ABL (P210) mRNA expression in patients with CML who achieve a stable deep MR.
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing 100044, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing 100044, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing 100044, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing 100044, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing 100044, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing 100044, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing 100044, China
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Hsu WL, Hsieh YT, Chen WM, Chien MH, Luo WJ, Chang JH, Devlin K, Su KY. High-fat diet induces C-reactive protein secretion, promoting lung adenocarcinoma via immune microenvironment modulation. Dis Model Mech 2023; 16:dmm050360. [PMID: 37929799 PMCID: PMC10651111 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.050360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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To understand the effects of a high-fat diet (HFD) on lung cancer progression and biomarkers, we here used an inducible mutant epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-driven lung cancer transgenic mouse model fed a regular diet (RD) or HFD. The HFD lung cancer (LC-HFD) group exhibited significant tumor formation and deterioration, such as higher EGFR activity and proliferation marker expression, compared with the RD lung cancer (LC-RD) group. Transcriptomic analysis of the lung tissues revealed that the significantly changed genes in the LC-HFD group were highly enriched in immune-related signaling pathways, suggesting that an HFD alters the immune microenvironment to promote tumor growth. Cytokine and adipokine arrays combined with a comprehensive analysis using meta-database software indicated upregulation of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the LC-HFD group, which presented with increased lung cancer proliferation and metastasis; this was confirmed experimentally. Our results imply that an HFD can turn the tumor growth environment into an immune-related pro-tumorigenic microenvironment and demonstrate that CRP has a role in promoting lung cancer development in this microenvironment.
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- Wei-Lun Hsu
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10055, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10055, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10055, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10055, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10055, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10055, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10055, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10055, Taiwan
- Genome and Systems Biology Degree Program, National Taiwan University and Academia Sinica, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 10055, Taiwan
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Tsai SW, Chang WL, Pai FY, Chou TFA, Chen CF, Wu PK, Chen WM. Combination of enoxaparin and low-dose aspirin for thromboprophylaxis in selective patients after primary total joint arthroplasty in a Taiwanese population. J Chin Med Assoc 2023; 86:923-929. [PMID: 37563769 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) procedures are lower in Asian populations than in Caucasian populations. Therefore, the need for thromboprophylaxis in Asian patients undergoing TJA remains inconclusive. The aim of this study was to validate the clinical outcomes of thromboprophylaxis in selective TJA patients in a Taiwanese population. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed records of patients who underwent TJA procedures performed by a single-surgeon between January 2010 through December 2019. Patients received thromboprophylaxis with a combination of enoxaparin and low-dose aspirin if they fulfilled any of the following criteria: 1) body mass index >30 (kg/m 2 ), 2) presence of varicose veins, 3) history of DVT or PE, or 4) simultaneous bilateral TJA procedure. We assessed the incidence of DVT and PE, 90-day postoperative complications, length of stay, in-hospital mortality, 30-day and 90-day readmission, and 1-year reoperation. RESULTS Of the 7511 patients included in this study, 2295 (30.6%) patients received thromboprophylaxis. For patients who received thromboprophylaxis(N = 2295), the incidence of DVT and PE were 0.44% and 0%, respectively. For patients who did not receive thromboprophylaxis (N = 5216), the incidence of DVT and PE was 0.46% and 0.04%, respectively. The overall rates of 90-day postoperative complications (2.3%), 30-day (1.8%) and 90-day readmission (2.3%), and 1-year reoperation (1.1%) were low. CONCLUSION Providing thromboprophylaxis for selective TJA patients within the Taiwanese population was effective, as indicated by the low incidence of DVT and PE. Complications, such as surgical site infection, should be carefully weighed and managed.
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- Shang-Wen Tsai
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Mo MM, Chen WM, Jiang FY, Ding ZD, Bi YG, Kong FS. Effect of Ultrasonic Treatment on Structure, Antibacterial Activity of Sugarcane Leaf Polysaccharides. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202300006. [PMID: 37565513 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202300006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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This study investigated the impact of ultrasonic extraction (UE) on the structure and in vitro antibacterial activity of polysaccharides from sugarcane leaves (SLW). Native sugarcane leaf polysaccharides were treated with ultrasound (480 W) for 3 h to yield sugarcane leaf polysaccharides (SLU). Compared to SLW (33.59 kDa), the molecular weight of SLU (13.08 kDa) was significantly decreased, while the monosaccharide composition of SLU was unchanged. The results of SEM and XRD indicated that UE significantly changed the surface morphology of SLW and destroyed its inner crystalline structure. In vitro experiments showed that SLU had stronger antibacterial activity. These findings revealed that UE treatment could alter the tertiary structure of SLW but had no impact on its primary structure. Furthermore, the antibacterial activity of SLW could be greatly enhanced after UE treatment. As a bioactive additive, SLU has great application potential in functional foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
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- Meng-Miao Mo
- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Jansson M, Nosenko VV, Rudko GY, Ishikawa F, Chen WM, Buyanova IA. Lattice dynamics and carrier recombination in GaAs/GaAsBi nanowires. Sci Rep 2023; 13:12880. [PMID: 37553456 PMCID: PMC10409742 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40217-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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GaAsBi nanowires represent a novel and promising material platform for future nano-photonics. However, the growth of high-quality GaAsBi nanowires and GaAsBi alloy is still a challenge due to a large miscibility gap between GaAs and GaBi. In this work we investigate effects of Bi incorporation on lattice dynamics and carrier recombination processes in GaAs/GaAsBi core/shell nanowires grown by molecular-beam epitaxy. By employing photoluminescence (PL), PL excitation, and Raman scattering spectroscopies complemented by scanning electron microscopy, we show that increasing Bi-beam equivalent pressure (BEP) during the growth does not necessarily result in a higher alloy composition but largely affects the carrier localization in GaAsBi. Specifically, it is found that under high BEP, bismuth tends either to be expelled from a nanowire shell towards its surface or to form larger clusters within the GaAsBi shell. Due to these two processes the bandgap of the Bi-containing shell remains practically independent of the Bi BEP, while the emission spectra of the NWs experience a significant red shift under increased Bi supply as a result of the localization effect.
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- M Jansson
- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, 58183, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, 58183, Linköping, Sweden.
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, 58183, Linköping, Sweden
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- Research Center for Integrated Quantum Electronics, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, 58183, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, 58183, Linköping, Sweden.
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Chen WM, Fang YY, Lin P, Bai JX, Fang YF, Zhang B. A novel nomogram for predicting post-recurrence survival in recurrent neuroblastoma patients. Am J Cancer Res 2023; 13:2254-2268. [PMID: 37424797 PMCID: PMC10326575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Patients with recurrent neuroblastoma (NB) have a broad range of prognoses. This research aimed to develop a nomogram to assess post-recurrence survival (PRS) in patients with recurrent neuroblastoma. The TARGET database was utilized to enroll 825 individuals diagnosed with neuroblastoma between 1986 and 2012, 250 of whom were diagnosed with recurrent NB. These patients were randomly divided into a training group (n = 175) and a validation group (n = 75) at a ratio of 7:3. The Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis. A prognosis nomogram was constructed based on post-recurrence survival indicators identified through Cox regression and LASSO analysis. The nomogram's capability for classification and calibration was assessed using the calibration curve, the area under the time-dependent receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), and the consistency index (C-index). The nomogram was verified in the validation cohort, and its clinical applicabilities were assessed using the decision curve analysis (DCA). Four PRS predictors, COG risk group, INSS stage, MYCN status, and age, were identified to construct the nomogram, which showed good discrimination and calibration in the training and validation sets. The C-index of the training and validation sets was 0.681 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.632-0.730] and 0.666 [95% CI, 0.593-0.739], respectively. The nomogram's AUC values for the training and validation sets at 1, 3, and 5 years were 0.747, 0.775, and 0.782 vs. 0.721, 0.757, and 0.776. The nomogram's AUC values were consistently higher than those of the COG risk groups and INSS stage, indicating that the nomogram had superior differentiation compared to the INSS stage and COG risk group. The DCA curve also demonstrated that the nomogram we developed outperformed conventional COG risk groups and INSS stage regarding clinical advantage. In the present study, we developed and validated a novel nomogram that should facilitate more accurate and personalized assessment of the survival probability of children with relapsed neuroblastoma. This model should assist physicians in their clinical decision-making process.
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- Wei-Ming Chen
- Department of Oncology Surgery, Fujian Children’s Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Oncology Surgery, Fujian Children’s Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hematological Oncology, Fujian Children’s Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Oncology Surgery, Fujian Children’s Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Oncology Surgery, Fujian Children’s Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Oncology Surgery, Fujian Children’s Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou, Fujian, China
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Yang SY, Deng WW, Zhao RZ, Long XP, Wang DM, Guo HH, Jiang LX, Chen WM, Shi B. Exosomes Derived from Endothelial Cells Inhibit Neointimal Hyperplasia Induced by Carotid Artery Injury in Rats via ROS-NLRP3 Inflammasome Pathway. Bull Exp Biol Med 2023; 174:762-767. [PMID: 37162629 DOI: 10.1007/s10517-023-05788-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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This study attempted to investigate whether exosomes derived from rat endothelial cells (EC-Exo) attenuate intimal hyperplasia after balloon injury using hematoxylin and eosin staining, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence staining, Evans blue staining, and Western blotting. The results indicated that EC-Exo inhibited intimal hyperplasia in the carotid artery after balloon injury, promoted re-endothelialization, and reduced vascular inflammation and ROS-NLRP3-mediated cell pyroptosis. Thus, EC-Exo can inhibit neointimal hyperplasia after carotid artery injury in rats presumably by inhibiting the ROS-NLRP3 inflammasome and phenotypic transformation of vascular smooth muscle cells.
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- S Y Yang
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.
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Huang CE, Chen YY, Chang JJ, Wu YY, Chen WM, Wang YH, Chen MC, Lu CH, Shi CS, Chen CC. The Impact of Human Platelet Antigen Allele on Antiplatelet Antibodies and Cryoglobulins in Patients with Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia and Hepatitis C Virus-Associated Immune Thrombocytopenia. Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis 2023; 15:e2023030. [PMID: 37180208 PMCID: PMC10171212 DOI: 10.4084/mjhid.2023.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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Background And Objectives Human platelet antigens (HPAs) are alloantigens associated with antiplatelet alloantibodies and the risk of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). However, few studies have investigated associations among HPAs, antiplatelet autoantibodies, and cryoglobulins. Methods We enrolled 43 patients with primary ITP, 47 with hepatitis C virus-associated ITP (HCV-ITP), 21 with hepatitis B virus-associated ITP (HBV-ITP), 25 controls with HCV, and 1013 normal controls. We analyzed HPA allele frequencies, including HPA1-6 and 15, antiplatelet antibodies binding to platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa, Ia/IIa, Ib/IX, IV, human leukocyte antigen class I, cryoglobulin IgG/A/M, and their associations with thrombocytopenia. Results In the ITP cohort, HPA2ab, rather than HPA2aa, predicted a low platelet count. HPA2b was associated with the risk of developing ITP. HPA15b was correlated with multiple antiplatelet antibodies. In HCV-ITP patients, HPA3b was correlated with anti-GPIIb/IIIa antibodies. HCV-ITP patients with anti-GPIIb/IIIa antibodies had a higher positive rate of cryoglobulin IgG and IgA compared with those without anti-GPIIb/IIIa antibodies. Overlapping detection was also found among other antiplatelet antibodies and cryoglobulins. Like the antiplatelet antibodies, cryoglobulins were associated with clinical thrombocytopenia, implying their close relationship. Finally, we extracted cryoglobulins to confirm the exhibition of cryoglobulin-like antiplatelet antibodies. In contrast, in primary ITP patients, HPA3b was correlated with cryoglobulin IgG/A/M rather than anti-GPIIb/IIIa antibodies. Conclusion HPA alleles were associated with antiplatelet autoantibodies and had different impacts in primary ITP and HCV-ITP patients. HCV-ITP was considered to be a symptom of mixed cryoglobulinemia in HCV patients. The pathophysiology may differ between these two groups.
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- Cih-En Huang
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health and Biostatistics Consulting Center, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Wang SF, Huang KW, Chou YC, Lee HC, Wu PK, Chen WM, Hung GY, Chang YL. Effect of co-medications and potential risk factors of high-dose methotrexate-mediated acute hepatotoxicity in patients with osteosarcoma. Cancer Med 2023. [PMID: 37062070 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Taiwanese patients frequently experience severe hepatotoxicity associated with high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) treatment, which interferes with subsequent treatment. Drug-drug interactions occur when MTX is used in combination with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). In East Asia, real-world analyses on the effects of co-medication and other potential risk factors on the clinical course of HD-MTX-mediated acute hepatotoxicity in patients with osteogenic sarcoma (OGS) are limited. METHODS This cohort study included patients with newly diagnosed OGS who were treated with HD-MTX between 2009 and 2017 at Taipei Veterans General Hospital. We collected data on the clinical course of HD-MTX-mediated acute hepatotoxicity, co-medications, and other potential risk factors, and analyzed the effects of these factors on the clinical course of HD-MTX-mediated acute hepatotoxicity. RESULTS Almost all patients with OGS treated with HD-MTX developed acute hepatotoxicity with elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels. Most patients with Grade 3-4 ALT elevation failed to recover to Grade 2 within 7 days. Women and children are high-risk subgroups for HD-MTX-mediated elevation of ALT levels. Age is a factor that contributes to the pharmacokinetic differences of HD-MTX. However, the concurrent use of PPIs, TMP-SMX, or NSAIDs did not affect the elimination of MTX when administered with adequate supportive therapy. CONCLUSIONS Co-administration of PPIs, TMP-SMX, or NSAIDs may have limited effects on acute hepatotoxicity in well-monitored and adequately pre-medicated patients with OGS undergoing chemotherapy with HD-MTX. Clinicians should pay particular attention to ALT levels when prescribing HD-MTX to children and women.
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- Sheng-Fan Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Joint Reconstruction, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Orthopedic Department of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Joint Reconstruction, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Orthopedic Department of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Lee KH, Chang WL, Tsai SW, Chen CF, Wu PK, Chen WM. The impact of Charlson Comorbidity Index on surgical complications and reoperations following simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty. Sci Rep 2023; 13:6155. [PMID: 37061607 PMCID: PMC10105729 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33196-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2023] Open
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Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) might be associated with higher postoperative morbidity and mortality rates compared with staged bilateral TKA. However, risk factors for surgical complications and reoperations following simultaneous bilateral TKA remain elusive. We conducted this retrospective, single-surgeon case series from 2010 through 2019. A total of 1561 patients who underwent simultaneous bilateral TKA procedures were included. The outcome domains included 30-day and 90-day readmission events for medical or surgical complications and 1-year reoperation events. We performed logistic regression analysis and backward stepwise selection to identify possible risk factors, including age, sex, body mass index, diabetes mellitus (DM), rheumatoid arthritis, American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) classification, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), receiving venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis, or blood transfusion. The overall 30-day, 90-day readmission, and 1-year reoperation rates were 2.11%, 2.88%, and 1.41%, respectively. Higher CCI score (CCI = 4+) was a risk factor for 90-day readmission (aOR: 2.783; 95% CI 0.621-12.465), 90 day readmission for surgical complications (aOR: 10.779; 95% CI 1.444-80.458), and 1 year reoperation (aOR: 4.890; 95% CI 0.846-28.260). Other risk factors included older age, higher ASA level, DM, and receiving VTE prophylaxis. In conclusion, high CCI scores were associated with increased risks of surgical complications and reoperations following simultaneous bilateral TKA procedures.
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- Kun-Han Lee
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shi-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 112, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shi-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 112, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shi-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shi-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 112, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shi-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 112, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shi-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 112, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Xu XL, Lan JX, Huang H, Dai W, Peng XP, Liu SL, Chen WM, Huang LJ, Liu J, Li XJ, Zeng JL, Huang XH, Zhao GN, Hou W. Synthesis, biological activity and mechanism of action of novel allosecurinine derivatives as potential antitumor agents. Bioorg Med Chem 2023; 82:117234. [PMID: 36906964 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2023.117234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Cancer with low survival rates is the second main cause of death among all diseases in the world and consequently, effective antineoplastic agents are urgently needed. Allosecurinine is a plant-derived indolicidine securinega alkaloid shown bioactivity. The object of this study is to investigate synthetic allosecurinine derivatives with considerable anticancer capacity against nine human cancer cell lines as well as mechanism of action. We synthesized twenty-three novel allosecurinine derivatives and evaluated their antitumor activity against nine cancer cell lines for 72 h by MTT and CCK8 assays. FCM was applied to analyze the apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane potential, DNA content, ROS production, CD11b expression. Western blot was selected to analyze the protein expression. Structure-activity relationships were established and potential anticancer lead BA-3 which induced differentiation of leukemia cells towards granulocytosis at low concentration and apoptosis at high concentration was identified. Mechanism studies showed that mitochondrial pathway mediated apoptosis within cancer cells with cell cycle blocking was induced by BA-3. In addition, western blot assays revealed that BA-3 induced expression of the proapoptotic factor Bax, p21 and reduced the levels of antiapoptotic protein such as Bcl-2, XIAP, YAP1, PARP, STAT3, p-STAT3, and c-Myc. Collectively, BA-3 was a lead compound for oncotherapy at least in part, through the STAT3 pathway. These results were an important step in further studies on allosecurinine-based antitumor agent development.
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- Xin-Liang Xu
- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- College of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- College of Rehabilitation, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- HuanKui Academy, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China.
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Wang JH, Ma HH, Chou TFA, Tsai SW, Chen CF, Wu PK, Chen WM. Does the Addition of iPACK Block to Adductor Canal Block Provide Improved Analgesic Effect in Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Knee Surg 2023; 36:345-353. [PMID: 34600437 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1733882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The interspace between popliteal artery and the capsule of posterior knee (iPACK) block was proposed in recent years to relieve posterior knee pain. Since adductor canal block (ACB) and iPACK involve different branches of the sensory nerves, it is theoretically feasible to combine iPACK block and ACB to relief pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We aim to validate the efficacy of adding iPACK block to ACB in the setting of a multimodal pain management protocol following TKA. A comprehensive literature review on Web of Science, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and PubMed was performed. Eight studies (N = 1,056) that compared the efficacy of iPACK block + ACB with ACB alone were included. Primary outcomes consisted of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score at rest or during activity at various time points. Secondary outcomes include opioids consumption, walking distance, and length of hospital stay (LOS). Compared to ACB alone, VAS scores at rest (standardized mean difference [SMD]: -1.18; 95% confidence interval [CI]: -2.05 to -0.30) and during activity (SMD: -0.26; 95% CI: -0.49 to -0.03) on the day of surgery were lower in the iPACK block + ACB group. However, the difference did not reach the minimal clinically important difference. Opioids consumption at postoperative 24 hours was lower in the iPACK + ACB group (SMD: -0.295; 95% CI: -0.543 to -0.048). VAS score on postoperative day (POD) 1 and POD2, opioids consumption from 24 to 48 hours, walking distance, and LOS were not different. In conclusion, the addition of iPACK block to ACB in a multimodal pain management protocol can effectively reduce opioids consumption in the early postoperative period. This is a level III, meta-analysis study.
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- Jou-Hua Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Chou TFA, Ma HH, Tsai CW, Tsai SW, Chen CF, Chiu FY, Wu PK, Chen WM. The safety and cost-analysis of simultaneous versus staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty in a Taiwan population. J Chin Med Assoc 2023; 86:494-498. [PMID: 36740745 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In patients with advanced osteoarthritis (OA) of the bilateral knees, uncertainty remains as to whether simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (SiTKA) or staged TKA (StTKA) is the treatment of choice. The purpose of this study was to investigate the safety and relative cost of SiTKA versus StTKA in Taiwan patients. METHODS Using the Big Data Center of Taipei Veterans General Hospital we retrospectively reviewed all patients who underwent SiTKA or StTKA due to OA or spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee from January 2011 through December 2016. We assessed length of stay, transfusion rate, early postoperative complications, 30- day and 90-day readmission rate, 1-year reoperation rate, and the indication for reoperation. Furthermore, we analyzed the total cost of the two groups, including reimbursement from the national health insurance (NHI), cost of the procedures, and net income from each case. RESULTS A total of 2,016 patients (1,565 SiTKA and 451 StTKA) were included in this study. The two groups had no significant differences in rates of complications, 30-day and 90-day readmission, or 1-year reoperation. The length of stay was on average 5.0 days longer for StTKA (p<0.01). In terms of cost, all categories of medical costs were significantly lower for SiTKA, while the net hospital income was significantly higher for StTKA. CONCLUSION SiTKA is a safe and cost-effective surgery. Both SiTKA and StTKA have similar rates of postoperative complications, readmission and reoperation, but SiTKA significantly reduces medical expenses for both the patient and the NHI.
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- Te-Feng Arthur Chou
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Khosasih V, Liu KM, Huang CM, Liou LB, Hsieh MS, Lee CH, Tsai CY, Kuo SY, Hwa SY, Yu CL, Chang CH, Lin CJ, Hsieh SC, Cheng CY, Chen WM, Chen LK, Chuang HP, Chen YT, Tsai PC, Lu LS, H’ng WS, Zhang Y, Chen HC, Chen CH, Lee MTM, Wu JY. A Functional Polymorphism Downstream of Vitamin A Regulator Gene CYP26B1 Is Associated with Hand Osteoarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24033021. [PMID: 36769350 PMCID: PMC9918232 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24033021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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While genetic analyses have revealed ~100 risk loci associated with osteoarthritis (OA), only eight have been linked to hand OA. Besides, these studies were performed in predominantly European and Caucasian ancestries. Here, we conducted a genome-wide association study in the Han Chinese population to identify genetic variations associated with the disease. We recruited a total of 1136 individuals (n = 420 hand OA-affected; n = 716 unaffected control subjects) of Han Chinese ancestry. We carried out genotyping using Axiom Asia Precisi on Medicine Research Array, and we employed the RegulomeDB database and RoadMap DNase I Hypersensitivity Sites annotations to further narrow down our potential candidate variants. Genetic variants identified were tested in the Geisinger's hand OA cohort selected from the Geisinger MyCode community health initiative (MyCode®). We also performed a luciferase reporter assay to confirm the potential impact of top candidate single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on hand OA. We identified six associated SNPs (p-value = 6.76 × 10-7-7.31 × 10-6) clustered at 2p13.2 downstream of the CYP26B1 gene. The strongest association signal identified was rs883313 (p-value = 6.76 × 10-7, odds ratio (OR) = 1.76), followed by rs12713768 (p-value = 1.36 × 10-6, OR = 1.74), near or within the enhancer region closest to the CYP26B1 gene. Our findings showed that the major risk-conferring CC haplotype of SNPs rs12713768 and rs10208040 [strong linkage disequilibrium (LD); D' = 1, r2 = 0.651] drives 18.9% of enhancer expression activity. Our findings highlight that the SNP rs12713768 is associated with susceptibility to and severity of hand OA in the Han Chinese population and that the suggested retinoic acid signaling pathway may play an important role in its pathogenesis.
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- Vivia Khosasih
- Taiwan International Graduate Program in Molecular Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
- National Center for Genome Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- National Center for Genome Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-M.H.); (J.-Y.W.)
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, New Taipei Municipal Tucheng Hospital, New Taipei City 236, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, En Chu Kong Hospital, New Taipei 237, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan
- Institute of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, National Taiwan University Hospital Jin-Shan Branch, New Taipei City 208, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veteran General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei 111, Taiwan
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- National Center for Genome Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- National Center for Genome Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- National Center for Genome Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- National Center for Genome Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- National Center for Genome Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Genomic Medicine Institute, Geisinger, Danville, PA 17822, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
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- National Center for Genome Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Genomic Medicine Institute, Geisinger, Danville, PA 17822, USA
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Taiwan International Graduate Program in Molecular Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
- National Center for Genome Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-M.H.); (J.-Y.W.)
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Chen KL, Chen CM, Chen YC, Wang JY, Chen CF, Wu PK, Chen WM. Freezing nitrogen ethanol composite reduces periprosthetic infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus contaminated metal implants: An animal study. J Chin Med Assoc 2023; 86:227-232. [PMID: 36652569 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Implant-associated infection remains a major complication of orthopedic surgery. The treatment of such infection is complicated by bacterial biofilm formation on the metal surfaces of implants. Biofilm surrounds and protects the bacteria against the organism's endogenous defense system and from external agents such as antibiotics and mechanical debridement. This study aims to evaluate whether freezing nitrogen ethanol composite (FNEC), the combination of liquid nitrogen and 95% ethanol in a 3 to 1 ratio, used frequently in bone tumor surgery, is capable of disinfecting Staphylococcus aureus contaminated implants. METHODS The femurs of six New Zealand white rabbits were implanted with S. aureus-contaminated screws, half of which were treated with FNEC before implantation. The femurs were harvested 14 days after implantation. Histological analysis and TUNEL assay were conducted. The autoclaved screw, contaminated screw, and FNEC-treated contaminated screw were investigated using scanning electron microscopy to evaluate the biofilm structure. RESULTS The FNEC-treated group had significantly lower relative C-reactive protein levels. An obvious periosteal reaction at the implant site was observed in all rabbits in the non-FNEC group but none was observed in the FNEC-treated group. The FNEC-treated group exhibited fewer empty lacunae, less inflammatory infiltration, and less bone necrosis. Immunohistochemical analysis showed no S. aureus in bone tissue from the FNEC-treated group. Scanning electron microscopy showed disruption of the biofilm on the contaminated screw treated with FNEC. CONCLUSION FNEC showed potential in disinfecting S.aureus-contaminated implants. Further investigation is warranted, such as the effect on the implant-cement-bone interface, for FNEC to be used clinically in treating implant-associated infection.
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- Kuan-Lin Chen
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Department of Orthopaedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Department of Orthopaedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Department of Orthopaedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Department of Orthopaedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Department of Orthopaedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Department of Orthopaedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Department of Orthopaedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Chen CH, Shen CH, Wei KL, Xu HW, Chen WM, Chang KC, Huang YT, Hsieh YY, Lu SN, Hung CH, Chang TS. Factors Associated with Large Renal Function Decline in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Successfully Treated with Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13030473. [PMID: 36766578 PMCID: PMC9914858 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13030473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The findings regarding changes in renal function in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection treated with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) are controversial. This study attempted to identify the factors associated with the large decline in renal function following DAA treatment. This retrospective cohort study included patients treated with DAAs at Chiayi and Yunlin Chang Gung Hospitals, Taiwan, from 1 January 2017 to 31 October 2020. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) data were collected within 90 days prior to DAA therapy and 2 years after the confirmation of a sustained virologic response (SVR). We performed multiple logistic regression to evaluate the clinical or laboratory parameters associated with a large eGFR decline (≥10%). Among the enrolled 606 patients, the mean eGFR at the baseline and endpoint were 84.11 ± 24.38 and 78.88 ± 26.30 mL/min/1.73 m2, respectively (p < 0.001). The factors associated with a large eGFR decline 2 years after the SVR included hypertension (OR: 1.481; 95% CI: 1.010-2.173, p = 0.044) and a higher baseline eGFR (OR: 1.016; 95% CI: 1.007-1.024, p < 0.001). A higher albumin level reduced the risk of a large eGFR decline (OR: 0.546; 95% CI: 0.342-0.872, p = 0.011). In the patients with HCV treated with DAAs, a larger renal function decline was more commonly observed in those with hypertension, a lower (but within normal range) albumin level, and a higher baseline eGFR, while DAA treatment had no effect. The clinical significance of these findings has to be further defined. Although some risk factors associated with chronic kidney disease may be alleviated after DAA treatment, the regular control and follow-up of risk factors and renal function are still recommended in at-risk patients after HCV eradication.
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- Chun-Hsien Chen
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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Hsieh YY, Chen WM, Chang KC, Chang TS, Hung CH, Yang YH, Tung SY, Wei KL, Shen CH, Wu CS, Ding YJ, Hu JH, Huang YT, Lin MH, Lu CK, Lin YH, Lin MS. Direct-Acting Antivirals Reduce the De Novo Development of Esophageal Varices in Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Related Liver Cirrhosis. Viruses 2023; 15:252. [PMID: 36680293 PMCID: PMC9860555 DOI: 10.3390/v15010252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The real-world benefits of direct-acting antiviral (DAA)-induced sustained virologic response (SVR) on the de novo occurrence and progression of esophageal varices (EV) remain unclear in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related liver cirrhosis (LC). This is a retrospective cohort study evaluating all patients with Child-Pugh class A HCV-related LC during 2013 to 2020 in the Chang Gung Medical System. A total of 215 patients fit the inclusion criteria and were enrolled. Of them, 132 (61.4%) patients achieved DAA induced-SVR and 83 (38.6%) did not receive anti-viral treatment. During a median follow-up of 18.4 (interquartile range, 10.1−30.9) months, the 2-year incidence of de novo EV occurrence was 8 (7.0%) in the SVR group and 7 (12.7%) in the treatment-naïve group. Compared to the treatment-naïve group, the SVR group was associated with a significantly lower incidence of EV occurrence (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR]: 0.47, p = 0.030) and a significantly lower incidence of EV progression (aHR: 0.55, p = 0.033). The risk of EV progression was strongly correlated with the presence of baseline EV (p < 0.001). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate that DAA-induced SVR is associated with decreased risk of de novo EV occurrence and progression in the real world.
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- Yung-Yu Hsieh
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333323, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333323, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333323, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333323, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 833253, Taiwan
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- Health Information and Epidemiology Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333323, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333323, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Yunlin 638502, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
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- Health Information and Epidemiology Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Education, Taiwan Shoufu University, Tainan 72153, Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613016, Taiwan
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Chen YC, Fu YS, Tsai SW, Wu PK, Chen CM, Chen WM, Chen CF. IL-1b in the Secretomes of MSCs Seeded on Human Decellularized Allogeneic Bone Promotes Angiogenesis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315301. [PMID: 36499629 PMCID: PMC9737155 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Angiogenesis plays an important role in the development of bone and bone regeneration to provide the required molecules. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are pluripotent, self-renewing, and spindle-shaped cells, which can differentiate into multiple lineages such as chondrocytes, osteocytes, and adipocytes. MSCs derived from bone marrow (BMMSCs), adipose tissue (ADMSCs), and Wharton's jelly (UCMSCs) are popular in the field of tissue regeneration. MSCs have been proposed that can promote bone regeneration by enhancing vascularization. In this study, the angiogenic potential of secretomes of undifferentiated and osteo-differentiated BMMSCs, ADMSCs, and UCMSCs seeded on human decellularized allogeneic bone were compared. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were treated with MSC secretomes. Cell growth, cell migration, and angiogenesis of HUVECs were analyzed by MTT, wound healing, and tube formation assays. Angiogenic gene expression levels of MSCs were evaluated using real-time quantitative PCR. Antibody neutralization was performed to validate the candidate target. Our study demonstrates that the angiogenic gene expression profile is tissue-dependent and the angiogenic ability of secretomes is independent of the state of differentiation. We also explore that IL-1b is important for MSC angiogenic potential. Taken together, this study proves that IL-1b in the secretomes plays a vital role in angiogenesis.
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- Yi-Chun Chen
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 11217, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 11217, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 11217, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 11217, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 11217, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 11217, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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Zhang K, Jiang SY, Yan K, Zhang P, Gao RW, Zhao J, Hu XJ, Liu Q, Ge YL, Wang XS, Chen WM, Shi Y, Zhai XW, Cao Y. [Clinical characteristics of 16 neonates infected with SARS-CoV-2 during Omicron variant outbreak]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2022; 60:1158-1162. [PMID: 36319150 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20220617-00561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics of the neonates infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the Omicron outbreak in Shanghai 2022. Methods: In this retrospective case series study, all the 16 neonates with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection who were admitted to the neonatal unit in Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center from March 1st to May 31st, 2022 were enrolled. Their epidemiological history, clinical manifestations, nucleic acid cycle threshold (Ct) value and outcomes were analyzed. Based on maternal vaccination, they were divided into vaccinated group and unvaccinated group. Rank sum test and Chi-square test were used for the comparison between the groups. Results: Among the 16 neonates, 10 were male, and 6 were female. All the infants were full-term. The infection was confirmed at the age of 12.5 (8.0, 20.5) days. All the neonates had a history of exposure to infected family members, and thus horizontal transmission was the primary mode. Four infants were asymptomatic, 12 were symptomatic, and there were no severe or critical cases. The most common clinical manifestation was fever (11 cases), with the highest temperature of 38.1 (37.9, 38.3) ℃ and a course of 1-5 days. Other clinical manifestations included nasal obstruction (3 cases), runny nose (2 cases), cough (2 cases), poor feeding (2 cases), vomiting (1 case), and mild tachypnea (1 case). The complete blood counts of all neonates were within the normal range, and the C-reactive protein increased slightly in 1 infant. Chest imaging was performed in 2 infants, showing mild focal exudative changes. Nucleic acid turned negative (Ct value ≥35) within 7-15 days after diagnosis. All neonates fully recovered after supportive treatment, and the length of hospitalization was 13 (10, 14) days. In the telephone follow-up 2 weeks after discharge for all 16 cases, no infant showed reoccurrence of clinical manifestations or nucleic acid reactivation. Maternal vaccination was not significantly correlated with symptomatic infection or the persistence of positive nucleic acid result in neonates (all P>0.05). Conclusions: Horizontal transmission is the primary mode for neonatal SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection. Neonatal infections are usually mild or asymptomatic, with good short-term outcomes. And their clinical manifestations and laboratory examinations are nonspecific.
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- K Zhang
- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Shanghai 201508, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases,Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases,Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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Liu J, Yan GF, Chen WM, Tao JH, Ming MX, Wang YX, Zeng M, Yu J, Zhou JG, Zhai XW, Huang GY, Xu H, Zhou WH, Zhang XB, Lu GP. [Diagnosis and treatment strategies for severe COVID-19 in children]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2022; 60:1103-1106. [PMID: 36319141 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20220627-00592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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- J Liu
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Heart Center, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 201102, China
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Pai FY, Arthur Chou TF, Ma HH, Chang WL, Tsai SW, Chen CF, Wu PK, Chen WM. Cementless primary or revision stem in revision hip arthroplasty for aseptic stem loosening with Paprosky type I/II femoral defect? J Chin Med Assoc 2022; 85:1068-1075. [PMID: 35947023 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of primary or revision stem during revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) for aseptic stem loosening with Paprosky type I/II femoral defect remains controversial. The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of patients who underwent revision THA with a primary or revision stem. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 78 patients who received revision THA for aseptic stem loosening using primary (N = 28) or revision stems (N = 50). The bone defects were classified as Paprosky type I or II. The mean follow-up duration was 72.3 ± 34.7 months. The primary outcome domains included surgical complications and implant failures. The secondary outcome domains included medical complications, 30- and 90-day readmission, and Harris hip score (HHS). RESULTS The use of revision stem was associated with a higher incidence than primary stem of patient complications (60.0% vs. 32.1%, p = 0.018), including intraoperative femur fracture (28.0% vs. 7.1%, p = 0.029) and greater trochanter fracture (16.0% vs. 0%, p = 0.045). The implant survival rate was comparable between groups. HHS at the final follow-up was similar. CONCLUSION With a lower risk of surgical complications and a similar rate of mid-term implant survival, cementless primary stem appears superior to revision stem in revision THA for aseptic stem loosening with Paprosky type I/II femoral defect.
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- Fu-Yuan Pai
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Yin JH, Xu TT, Wang Y, Chen WM, Liu AJ. [Prognostic significance of immunoparesis in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who achieved deep response]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 2022; 61:1152-1157. [PMID: 36207970 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20211108-00783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Objective: To evaluate the effect of immune status on disease progression in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) achieving deep response. Methods: Clinical data of 125 NDMM patients at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital from August 2015 to February 2020 were retrospectively analyzed who achieved very good partial response (VGPR) or better after front-line treatment. The immune status and its influence on progression-free survival (PFS) were analyzed. Results: (1) All patients received novel drug regimens, and 50.4% (63/125) patients followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). The rate of complete response (CR) as best efficacy was 89.6%, in which 66.4% achieved CR and MRD negativity tested by second generation flow cytometry. (2) Cox multivariate analysis suggested that persistent severe immunoparesis 3 months and 6 months since the best response was an independent poor prognostic factor for PFS. (3) The 3-year PFS rate in the severe immunoparesis group was significantly lower than that in the control group (41.3% vs. 64.4%, P=0.021). (4) The 3-year PFS rates in patients with persistent severe immunoparesis at 3 months or 6 months were significantly lower (30.0% vs. 63.5%, P<0.001; 16.4% vs. 63.8%, P<0.001 respectively). (5) Even in those achieving CR and negative MRD, the 3-year PFS rate when severe immunoparesis lasted 6 months was significantly lower (22.2% vs. 83.2%, P=0.005). Conclusion: The immune status in NDMM patients achieving deep response is closely related to survival. Persistent severe immunoparesis indicates early progression of the disease.
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- J H Yin
- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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Leng Y, Wang HJ, Zhou HX, Zhang ZY, Chen WM. [Clinical analysis of multiple myeloma with second primary malignancies and multiple myeloma secondary to malignancies]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 102:2523-2529. [PMID: 36008323 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20220118-00126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: To compare the clinical characteristics and survival outcomes of multiple myeloma (MM) with second primary malignancies (SPMs) and MM secondary to malignancies. Methods: The clinical data of MM patients diagnosed and treated in Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2002 to January 2021 were included. The patients were divided into two groups: MM with SPMs group and MM secondary to malignancies group. The gender, age at first diagnosis, classification, stage, type of combined malignant tumor and the treatment were analyzed. The clinical characteristics and survival differences were compared between the two groups. Results: There were 20 patients in the MM with SPMs group, 9 males and 11 females, aged [M(Q1,Q3)] 61.5(56.8, 68.0)years, and the overall survival (OS) was 49.5(32, 58) months, while the time to death from secondary tumor was 12(4,21)months. There were 29 patients in the MM secondary to malignancies group, 13 males and 16 females, aged 64.0(57.0, 71.0)years, and the OS was 97(61, 171) months, while the time to death from secondary MM was 32(18, 47) months. The time from patients diagnosed with MM to SPMs was 37(18, 50) months, which was significantly earlier than that of MM secondary to malignancies [53(31,117) months](P=0.016). The type of tumor was also different between the two groups (P<0.001). In the group of MM with SPMs, the most common type of SPMs was hematopoietic malignancies (12/20, 60.0%), whereas in the group of MM secondary to malignancies, MM was most often secondary to genitourinary malignancies (13/29, 44.8%) (P<0.001). Conclusions: Both MM with SPMs and MM secondary to malignancies can affect the survival of patients. Secondary hematological malignancies account for a high proportion of the second tumors in MM patients, while genitourinary malignancies account for a high proportion of malignant tumors associated with MM.
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- Y Leng
- Department of Hematology, Beijng Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijng Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijng Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijng Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijng Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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Chen CM, Chen YC, Wang JY, Chen CF, Chao KY, Wu PK, Chen WM. A Cryoprotectant-Gel Composite Designed to Preserve Articular Cartilage during Frozen Osteoarticular Autograft Reconstruction for Malignant Bone Tumors: An Animal-Based Study. Cartilage 2022; 13:19476035221109228. [PMID: 35979907 PMCID: PMC9393690 DOI: 10.1177/19476035221109228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We designed a highly adhesive cryoprotectant-gel composite (CGC), based on regular liquid-form cryoprotectant base (CB), aiming to protect cartilage tissue during frozen osteoarticular autograft reconstruction for high-grade sarcoma around the joint. This study aimed to evaluate its effectiveness in rat and porcine distal femur models. DESIGN Fresh articular cartilage samples harvested from distal rat and porcine femurs were divided into 4 test groups: untreated control group, liquid nitrogen (LN) freezing group, LN freezing group pretreated with CB (CB group), and LN freezing group pretreated with CGC (CGC group). Microscopic and macroscopic evaluation of cartilage condition, TUNEL (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling) assay, and apoptotic protein analysis of chondrocytes were performed to confirm our results. RESULTS In the rat model, CGC could prevent articular cartilage from roughness and preserve more proteoglycans when compared with the LN freezing and CB groups. Western blot analysis showed CGC could prevent cartilage from LN-induced apoptosis supported by caspase-3/8 apoptotic signaling cascade. Macroscopically, we observed CGC could reduce both articular clefting and loss of articular luminance after freezing in the porcine model. In both models, CGC could reduce articular chondrocytes from degeneration. Fewer TUNEL-positive apoptotic and more viable chondrocytes in cartilage tissue were observed in the CGC group in our animal models. CONCLUSION Our study proved that CGC could effectively prevent cartilage surface and chondrocytes from cryoinjury after LN freezing. Freezing articular cartilage surrounded with high concentration of CGC can be a better alternative to preserve articular cartilage during limb salvage surgery for malignant bone tumor.
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- Chao-Ming Chen
- Department of Orthopaedic &
Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,Therapeutical and Research Center of
Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,Institute of Clinical Medicine, School
of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan,Department of Orthopaedic, School of
Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic &
Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,Therapeutical and Research Center of
Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic &
Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,Therapeutical and Research Center of
Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,Institute of Traditional Medicine,
School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic &
Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,Therapeutical and Research Center of
Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,Department of Orthopaedic, School of
Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic &
Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,Therapeutical and Research Center of
Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic &
Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,Therapeutical and Research Center of
Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,Department of Orthopaedic, School of
Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan,Po-Kuei Wu, Department of Orthopaedic &
Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, 201, Section 2, Shih-Pai Road,
Taipei City 112, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic &
Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,Therapeutical and Research Center of
Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,Department of Orthopaedic, School of
Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Lu YH, Lu CK, Chen CH, Hsieh YY, Tung SY, Chen YH, Yen CW, Tung WL, Chang KC, Chen WM, Lu SN, Hung CH, Chang TS. Comparison of 8- versus 12-weeks of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir for Taiwanese patients with hepatitis C and compensated cirrhosis in a real-world setting. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0272567. [PMID: 35980912 PMCID: PMC9387785 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Real-world data on the effectiveness of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (GLE/PIB) for patients with HCV infection and compensated cirrhosis is limited, especially for the 8-week regimen and in an Asian population. This retrospective study enrolled 159 consecutive patients with HCV and compensated cirrhosis who were treated with GLE/PIB at a single center in Taiwan. Sustained virological response (SVR) and adverse events (AEs) were evaluated. Among the 159 patients, 91 and 68 were treated with GLE/PIB for 8 and 12 weeks, respectively. In the per protocol analysis, both the 8- and 12-week groups achieved 100% SVR (87/87 vs. 64/64); and in the evaluable population analysis, 95.6% (87/91) of the 8-week group and 94.1% (64/68) of the 12-week group achieved SVR. The most commonly reported AEs, which included pruritus (15.4% vs. 26.5%), abdominal discomfort (9.9% vs. 5.9%), and skin rash (5.5% vs. 5.9%), were mild for the 8- and 12-week groups. Two patients in the 8-week group exhibited total bilirubin elevation over three times the upper normal limit. One of these two patients discontinued GLE/PIB treatment after 2 weeks but still achieved SVR. Both 8- and 12-week GLE/PIB treatments are safe and effective for patients of Taiwanese ethnicity with HCV and compensated cirrhosis.
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- Yung-Hsin Lu
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Yang GZ, Wang GR, Wang HJ, Zhang YR, Wu Y, Li YC, Liu AJ, Leng Y, Gao W, Chen WM. [The prognostic value of dynamic minimal residual disease after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with multiple myeloma in novel-agent era]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 102:2345-2350. [PMID: 35970792 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20211226-02892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the clinical prognostic value of dynamic minimal residual disease (MRD) after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). Methods: Patients with MM who underwent AHSCT in Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital from February 2016 to December 2019 were enrolled in this study. All the patients in the study had complete baseline data at the diagnosis. AHSCT was performed after induction chemotherapy. Response evaluation was performed after induction therapy. All the patients were assessed at approximately 100 days after AHSCT. Bone marrow MRD by NGF was performed every three months and dynamically monitored for at least 12 months. All the patients were divided into different groups according to cytogenetics and MRD status. Survivals in different groups were analyzed by IBM SPSS 22.0 statistical software. Results: A total of 150 patients with MM were enrolled in this study at last, including 66 patients in the cytogenetic standard risk group and 84 patients in the cytogenetic high-risk group. The median age was 54 years (range 30-68 years) and 87 male patients (58.0%) was in the study. The median follow-up was 36 months (range 16-72 months). Patients in the standard-risk group had better clinical prognosis than those in the high-risk group [median PFS in the standard-risk group was not achieved, and median PFS in the high-risk group was 45 months (P<0.001); median OS of both groups was not reached, and the estimated 3-year OS rate of the standard-risk group and the high-risk group was 95.2% and 78.9%, respectively (P=0.001)]. According to MRD status of patients, patients in each group were divided into three subgroups: persistent positive (Ppos), transient negative (Tneg) and persistent negative (Pneg). The median OS and median PFS of all subgroups in the standard-risk group was not reached (P=0.324 and P=0.086). In high-risk group, the median OS of MRD Pneg subgroup was not reached, and the estimated 3-year OS rate was 100%; The median OS of MRD Ppos subgroup was 52 months, and MRD Tneg subgroup only 31 months (P=0.002); the median PFS of MRD Pneg group was not reached, and the estimated 3-year PFS rate was 85.4%; median PFS of MRD Ppos subgroup was 40 months, and MRD Tneg subgroup only 17 months (P=0.001). Conclusions: MRD Pneg might overcome the adverse prognosis of MM patients with high-risk cytogenetics. However, MRD Tneg might be a poor prognostic factor for the patients with cytogenetic high-risk MM.
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- G Z Yang
- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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Chen WM, Lin ZY. [Controversies on the diagnosis and treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 102:2311-2314. [PMID: 35970789 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20220606-01251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
With the widely usage of proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulating agents, monoclonal antibodies and autologous stem cell transplantation in the first line, most of multiple myeloma(MM) patients achieved high response rate and prolonged the survival period, but most of MM patients will relapse eventually. There are a lot of unmet needs for the management of relapse and refractory myeloma (RRMM). Although there are several guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of RRMM, but doctors often find some controversies in clinical practice. The controversies will be discussed in this paper expected to guide the practice of younger doctors.
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- W M Chen
- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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Loiben A, Friedman C, Chen WM, Chao L, Yang KC. Abstract P2110: Myosin-7 E848G Mutation Reduces Contractility And Activates P53-associated Intrinsic Apoptosis In Patient-derived Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Model Of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Circ Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1161/res.131.suppl_1.p2110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Introduction:
Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), affecting 1 in 500 adults, is characterized by idiopathic thickening of the heart and impaired systolic function. Mechanisms through which cardiac sarcomeric mutations manifest in HCM are poorly understood.
Hypothesis:
We previously identified a novel MYH7 E848G mutation associated with HCM that manifested as left ventricular hypertrophy, diffuse fibrosis, and severe systolic dysfunction. We hypothesize that the E848G variant impairs tissue contractility and causes cell death in a dose-dependent manner.
Methods:
We created MYH7-EGFP expressing cardiomyocytes (CMs) with
MYH7
wt/wt-EGFP
,
MYH7
wt/E848G-EGFP
, or
MYH7
E848G/E848G-EGFP
alleles using patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing, and standard differentiation protocols. CMs were cocultured with stromal cells to create 3D engineered heart tissues (EHTs) or cultured as a monolayer in high calcium stress media. EHTs were enzymatically digested and GFP+ cardios were sorted for analysis.
Results:
Monolayer
MYH7
wt/E848G-EGFP
CMs had higher TUNEL
+
percentage (13.1 ± 2.1%) at d33 and lower cell survival (52.0 ± 6.6% of d30 seeded) at d42 relative to
MYH7
wt/wt-EGFP
(6.6 ± 2.6%; 107 ± 2.1%). Screening revealed elevated levels of proteins associated with intrinsic apoptosis (p53, 1.93 ± .03-fold; p21, 1.66 ± .10-fold; Bax, 1.56 ± .11-fold) in
MYH7
wt/E848G-EGFP
CMs at d35 relative to
MYH7
wt/wt-EGFP
.
MYH7
wt/E848G-EGFP
(n = 20; 67.5 ± 9.0 μN) had reduced maximum active twitch force relative to
MYH7
wt/wt-EGFP
(n = 19; 226 ± 17 μN) 14 days post-cast.
MYH7
wt/E848G-EGFP
EHTs had lower percentage of EGFP
+
cells (13.5 ± 0.8%) 7 days post-cast relative to
MYH7
wt/wt-EGFP
(25.8 ± 0.8%). EGFP
+
cells sorted from 7 day post-cast
MYH7
wt/E848G-EGFP
EHTs had elevated
TP53
transcription (1.67 ± .29-fold) relative to
MYH7
wt/wt-EGFP
.
Conclusion:
These results suggest
MYH7
E848G mutation reduces sarcomere contractility and induces p53-associated cell death. High calcium stress media induces cell death that likely contributes to contractile dysfunction seen in MYH7 E848G HCM. Ongoing studies will elucidate mechanisms through which E848G activates intrinsic apoptosis.
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Chang YC, Chao KY, Chen CM, Chen CF, Wu PK, Chen WM. The effective distance and cooling rate of liquid nitrogen-based adjunctive cryotherapy for bone tumors ex vivo. J Chin Med Assoc 2022; 85:866-873. [PMID: 35666598 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Liquid nitrogen (LN) has been used as an adjuvant cryotherapy for bone tumors including giant-cell tumor of the bone (GCTB) to remove residual tumor cells after curettage. This study evaluated variables related to the efficacy of LN-based cryoablation in the context of adjuvant treatment of GCTB using porcine femur bone model. METHODS A porcine femur bone model was adopted to simulate intralesional cryotherapy. A LN-holding cavity (point 1, nadir) in the medial epicondyle, 4 holes (points 2-5) in the shaft situated 5, 10, 15, and 20 mm away from the proximal edge of the cavity, and 2 more holes (points 6 and 7) in the condyle cartilage (10 and 20 mm away from the distal edge of the cavity) were made. The cooling rate was compared between the 5 points. The cellular morphological changes and DNA damage in the GCTB tissue attributable to LN-based cryotherapy were determined by H&E stain and TUNEL assay. Cartilage tissue at points 6 and 7 was examined for the extent of tissue injury after cryotherapy. RESULTS The temperature kinetics at points 1, 2 reached the reference target and were found to be significantly better than the reference (both p < 0.05). The target temperature kinetics were not achieved at points 4 and 5, which showed a significantly lower cooling rate than the reference (both p < 0.001) without reaching the -60°C target. Compared with untreated samples, significantly higher proportion of shrunken or apoptotic cells were found at points 1-3; very small proportion were observed at points 4, 5. Significantly increased chondrocyte degeneration was observed at point 6, and was absent at point 7. CONCLUSION The cryotherapy effective range was within 5 mm from nadir. Complications were restricted to within this distance. The cooling rate was unchanged after three repeated cycles of cryotherapy.
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- Yu-Chuan Chang
- Department of Orthopedics and Joint Reconstruction, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopedics and Joint Reconstruction, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Orthopedic Department of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopedics and Joint Reconstruction, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Orthopedic Department of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopedics and Joint Reconstruction, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Orthopedic Department of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopedics and Joint Reconstruction, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Orthopedic Department of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Madda R, Chen CM, Chen CF, Wang JY, Wu HY, Wu PK, Chen WM. Analyzing BMP2, FGFR, and TGF Beta Expressions in High-Grade Osteosarcoma Untreated and Treated Autografts Using Proteomic Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137409. [PMID: 35806417 PMCID: PMC9266757 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
In the last few decades, biological reconstruction techniques have improved greatly for treating high-grade osteosarcoma patients. To conserve the limb, and its function the affected tumor-bearing bones have been treated using liquid nitrogen and irradiation processes that enable the removal of entire tumors from the bone, and these treated autografts can be reconstructed for the patients. Here, we focus on the expressions of the growth factor family proteins from the untreated and treated autografts that play a crucial role in bone union, remodeling, and regeneration. In this proteomic study, we identify several important cytoskeletal, transcriptional, and growth factor family proteins that showed substantially low levels in untreated autografts. Interestingly, these protein expressions were elevated after treating the tumor-bearing bones using liquid nitrogen and irradiation. Therefore, from our preliminary findings, we chose to determine the expressions of BMP2, TGF-Beta, and FGFR proteins by the target proteomics approach. Using a newly recruited validation set, we successfully validate the expressions of the selected proteins. Furthermore, the increased growth factor protein expression after treatment with liquid nitrogen may contribute to bone regeneration healing, assist in faster recovery, and reduce local recurrence and metastatic spread in high-grade sarcoma patients.
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- Rashmi Madda
- Orthopedic Department, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan; (R.M.); (C.-M.C.); (C.-F.C.); (J.-Y.W.); (W.-M.C.)
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99354, USA
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- Orthopedic Department, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan; (R.M.); (C.-M.C.); (C.-F.C.); (J.-Y.W.); (W.-M.C.)
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Orthopedic Department, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan; (R.M.); (C.-M.C.); (C.-F.C.); (J.-Y.W.); (W.-M.C.)
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Orthopedic Department, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan; (R.M.); (C.-M.C.); (C.-F.C.); (J.-Y.W.); (W.-M.C.)
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Instrumentation Center, National Taipei University, Taipei 237, Taiwan;
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- Orthopedic Department, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan; (R.M.); (C.-M.C.); (C.-F.C.); (J.-Y.W.); (W.-M.C.)
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-975-008-413 or +886-228-712-121 (ext. 128); Fax: +886-287-121-21 (ext. 84334)
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- Orthopedic Department, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan; (R.M.); (C.-M.C.); (C.-F.C.); (J.-Y.W.); (W.-M.C.)
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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Pai FY, Chang WL, Tsai SW, Chen CF, Wu PK, Chen WM. Pharmacological thromboprophylaxis as a risk factor for early periprosthetic joint infection following primary total joint arthroplasty. Sci Rep 2022; 12:10579. [PMID: 35732791 PMCID: PMC9217817 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14749-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis has been suggested for patients who underwent total join arthroplasty (TJA). However, the morbidity of surgical site complications (SSC) and periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) has not been well evaluated. We aimed to evaluate the impact of VTE prophylaxis on the risk of early postoperative SSC and PJI in a Taiwanese population. We retrospectively reviewed 7511 patients who underwent primary TJA performed by a single surgeon from 2010 through 2019. We evaluated the rates of SSC and PJI in the early postoperative period (30-day, 90-day) as well as 1-year reoperations. Multivariate regression analysis was used to identify possible risk factors associated with SSC and PJI, including age, sex, WHO classification of weight status, smoking, diabetes mellitus (DM), rheumatoid arthritis(RA), Charlson comorbidity index (CCI), history of VTE, presence of varicose veins, total knee or hip arthroplasty procedure, unilateral or bilateral procedure, or receiving VTE prophylaxis or blood transfusion. The overall 90-day rates of SSC and PJI were 1.1% (N = 80) and 0.2% (N = 16). VTE prophylaxis was a risk factor for 90-day readmission for SSC (aOR: 1.753, 95% CI 1.081-2.842), 90-day readmission for PJI (aOR: 3.267, 95% CI 1.026-10.402) and all 90-day PJI events (aOR: 3.222, 95% CI 1.200-8.656). Other risk factors included DM, underweight, obesity, bilateral TJA procedure, younger age, male sex and RA. Pharmacological thromboprophylaxis appears to be a modifiable risk factor for SSC and PJI in the early postoperative period. The increased infection risk should be carefully weighed in patients who received pharmacological VTE prophylaxis.
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- Fu-Yuan Pai
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan. .,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Cai Z, Chen WM. [Interpretation of treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients in the guidelines for the diagnosis and management of multiple myeloma in China(2022 revision)]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 2022; 61:469-473. [PMID: 35488595 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20220414-00278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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- Z Cai
- Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation,the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Hematology,Beijing Chao-yang Hospital,Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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Chen WM, Fu M, Zhang CJ, Xing QQ, Zhou F, Lin MJ, Dong X, Huang J, Lin S, Hong MZ, Zheng QZ, Pan JS. Deep Learning-Based Universal Expert-Level Recognizing Pathological Images of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Beyond. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:853261. [PMID: 35530044 PMCID: PMC9072864 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.853261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background and Aims We aim to develop a diagnostic tool for pathological-image classification using transfer learning that can be applied to diverse tumor types. Methods Microscopic images of liver tissue with and without hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were used to train and validate the classification framework based on a convolutional neural network. To evaluate the universal classification performance of the artificial intelligence (AI) framework, histological images from colorectal tissue and the breast were collected. Images for the training and validation sets were obtained from the Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and those for the test set were collected from Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University. The accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity values for the proposed framework were reported and compared with those of human image interpretation. Results In the human–machine comparisons, the sensitivity, and specificity for the AI algorithm were 98.0, and 99.0%, whereas for the human experts, the sensitivity ranged between 86.0 and 97.0%, while the specificity ranged between 91.0 and 100%. Based on transfer learning, the accuracies of the AI framework in classifying colorectal carcinoma and breast invasive ductal carcinoma were 96.8 and 96.0%, respectively. Conclusion The performance of the proposed AI framework in classifying histological images with HCC was comparable to the classification performance achieved by human experts, indicating that extending the proposed AI’s application to diagnoses and treatment recommendations is a promising area for future investigation.
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- Wei-Ming Chen
- Liver Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Aerospace Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Liver Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Pathology, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Liver Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Liver Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Liver Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiamen, China
- *Correspondence: Qi-Zhong Zheng,
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- Liver Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Jin-Shui Pan,
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Chen CM, Chen CF, Wang JY, Chen TH, Wu PK, Chen WM. Patella cryo-free technique with recycled frozen autograft reconstruction preserves extensor mechanism for proximal tibial malignancy. J Chin Med Assoc 2022; 85:453-461. [PMID: 35019865 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUNDS We designed a patella cryo-free method to protect patella from cryoinjury during recycled frozen bone-prosthesis-composite reconstruction for proximal tibial malignancy. This study aimed to use animal model to ensure safety and efficacy of this method and reported our clinical outcomes. METHODS Six swine proximal tibias along with patella and patellar tendon were harvested and dived into group A (n = 3, traditional patella freezing) and group B (n = 3, patella cryo-free). Temperature curve measurement, histological analysis, and TUNEL assay were performed in both groups. Clinically, we retrospectively reviewed 23 patients with proximal tibia malignant bone tumor (13: traditional patella freezing method; 10: patella cryo-free method). The clinical and functional outcomes were reported and compared in both groups. RESULTS Temperature curve of the group B showed that ideal therapeutic temperature (<-60°C) required to kill tumor cells can be achieved in the proximal tibia while the innocent patella can be kept in room temperature at all time. Histological analysis showed better preservation of the cartilage tissue in patella of group B. TUNEL assay showed significantly more apoptotic cells in the frozen tibia of both groups and frozen patella of group A. When reviewing our clinical results, less complication of the patella as well as better functional preservation were found in patients subjecting to patella cryo-free method. No local recurrence was observed in either group. CONCLUSION Patellar cryo-free technique could protect patella from cryoinjury during freezing and therefore preserve more extensor functions for patients with proximal tibial malignant bone tumors.
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- Chao-Ming Chen
- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Orthopaedic Department, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Orthopaedic Department, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Orthopaedic Department, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Orthopaedic Department, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Orthopaedics, Therapeutical and Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Orthopaedic Department, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Ma HH, Chou TFA, Tsai SW, Chen CF, Wu PK, Chen WM. Is there a role for cementless primary stem in hip arthroplasty for early or late fixation failures of intertrochanteric fractures? BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:266. [PMID: 35303844 PMCID: PMC8933997 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05223-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The choice of femur stems during the hip arthroplasty procedures for patients with treatment failure of intertrochanteric fractures (ITF) remains controversial. We aimed to compare the surgical complication and reoperation rates between cementless primary and revision stems in the early (≤3 months) and late (> 3 months) fixation failures of ITF. Methods This was a retrospective, cohort study conducted in a single, tertiary referral hospital of Taipei, Taiwan. We included hip arthroplasty procedures for failed ITF using cementless primary or revision stems. There were 40 and 35 patients who had early and late fixation failure of ITF, respectively. The patient demographics, time to fixation failure, surgical complications and medical complications were recorded for analysis. Results We included 75 patients that underwent hip arthroplasty procedure for failed ITF using cementless primary (n = 38) or revision (n = 37) stems. The mean age was 79.3 years and 56% of the patients were female. In the early fixation failure group, the complication rate was similar between the primary and revision stems (44% vs. 29%, p = 0.343). However, there was a trend toward a higher reoperation rate (31% vs. 8%, p = 0.061) of using the primary stem, compared with the revision stem. In the late fixation failure group, the rate of complication and reoperation was similar between the two stem types. Conclusion For early fixation failures of ITFs, we caution against the use of cementless primary stems due to a trend towards an increased risk of reoperations compared to the use of cementless revision stems. However, in late fixation failures of ITFs, there is a role for cementless primary stems. Level of evidence III, retrospective cohort study. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-022-05223-x.
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- Hsuan-Hsiao Ma
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan. .,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec 2, Shi-Pai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Ma CY, Wang TH, Yu WC, Shih YC, Lin CH, Perng CK, Ma H, Wang SJ, Chen WM, Chen CE. Accuracy of the Application of 3-Dimensional Printing Models in Orbital Blowout Fractures-A Preliminary Study. Ann Plast Surg 2022; 88:S33-S38. [PMID: 35225846 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Application of 3-dimensional (3D) printing technology has grown in the medical field over the past 2 decades. In managing orbital blowout fractures, 3D printed models can be used as intraoperative navigators and could shorten the operational time by facilitating prebending or shaping of the mesh preoperatively. However, a comparison of the accuracy of computed tomography (CT) images and printed 3D models is lacking. MATERIAL AND METHODS This is a single-center retrospective study. Patients with unilateral orbital blowout fracture and signed up for customized 3D printing model were included. Reference points for the 2D distance were defined (intersupraorbital notch distance, transverse horizontal, sagittal vertical, and anteroposterior axes for orbital cavity) and measured directly on 3D printing models and on corresponding CT images. The difference and correlation analysis were conducted. RESULTS In total, 9 patients were reviewed from June 2017 to December 2020. The mean difference in the intersupraorbital notch measurement between the 2 modules was -0.14 mm (P = 0.67). The mean difference in the distance measured from the modules in the horizontal, vertical, and anteroposterior axes of the traumatic orbits was 0.06 mm (P = 0.85), -0.23 mm (P = 0.47), and 0.51 mm (P = 0.32), whereas that of the unaffected orbits was 0.16 mm (P = 0.44), 0.34 mm (P = 0.24), and 0.1 mm (P = 0.88), respectively. Although 2D parameter differences (<1 mm) between 3D printing models and CT images were discovered, they were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Three-dimensional printing models showed high identity and correlation to CT image. Therefore, personalized models might be a reliable tool of virtual surgery or as a guide in realistic surgical scenarios for orbital blowout fractures.
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- Chun-Yu Ma
- From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
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- Rehabilitation and Technical Aids Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
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Geng CY, Yang GZ, Wang HJ, Zhou HX, Zhang ZY, Jian Y, Chen WM. [The prognostic relationship between CD56 expression and newly diagnosed multiple myeloma]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 2022; 61:164-171. [PMID: 35090251 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20210420-00296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Objective: To evaluate the prognostic value of CD56 expression in newly diagnosed MM (NDMM). Methods: A total of 332 NDMM patients were enrolled in Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2021, with a median age of 60 years and a male to female ratio of 1.2∶1. CD56 expression on myeloma cells was detected by flow cytometry before induction therapy. Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) data were collected. In order to reduce the confounding factors, the propensity score matching technique was used to match CD56 positive versus negative patients at a ratio of 1∶1. Results: Among 332 patients, CD56 positivity rate was 65.1% (216/332). Patients with CD56 expression had significantly longer median OS (58.4 vs. 43.1 months, P=0.024) and PFS (28.7 vs. 24.1 months, P=0.013) than those with negative CD56. Univariate Cox proportional hazards regression analyses showed that CD56 expression was positively correlated with OS (HR=0.644, 95%CI 0.438-0.947, P=0.025) and a favorable prognostic factor for PFS (HR=0.646, 95%CI 0.457-0.913,P=0.013). The favorable effect of CD56 expression on PFS was confirmed in multivariate analysis (HR=0.705, 95%CI 0.497-0.998, P=0.049), but OS was not affected (P>0.05).In the propensity score matching analysis, 194 patients with 97 in each group were identified. CD56 positivity consistently predicted longer PFS (34.2 vs.25.1 months, P=0.047), but not OS (63.4 vs.43.1 months, P=0.056). Conclusion: These results demonstrate that CD56 expression is a favorable prognostic factor for PFS of newly diagnosed MM patients.
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- C Y Geng
- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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Liu S, Shang J, Lin Y, Wang ZH, Wei TN, Lin L, Yang T, Chen WM. [Analysis of the clinical effects and outcome of patients with double-hit high-risk multiple myeloma]. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 2021; 43:1209-1214. [PMID: 34794226 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112152-20200109-00016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To compare the clinical features, clinical efficacy, and prognosis of patients with double-hit and non-double-hit high-risk multiple myeloma (MM) and explored the clinical significance of high-risk cell karyotype in MM development. Methods: The clinical data of 73 high-risk MM patients admitted to the Department of Hematology of Fujian Provincial Hospital from January 2011 to February 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization was used to detect their karyotypes. Based on mSMART 3.0 risk stratification, we divided the patients into a double-hit group (28 cases) and a non-double-hit group (45 cases). Results: Fifteen patients in the double-hit group and 26 in the non-double-hit group received bortezomib-based chemotherapy. The median progression-free survival (PFS) in the double-hit and the non-double-hit groups was 8.0 months and 22.0 months, and the median overall survival (OS) was 10.0 months and not reached, respectively. Ten patients in the double-hit group and 12 in the non-double-hit group received bortezomib combined with lenalidomide (RVD) chemotherapy. The median PFS in the double-hit group and the non-double-hit group was 12.0 months and 24.0 months, and the median OS was 14.0 months and not reached, correspondingly. Both the PFS and OS of the double-hit group were significantly shorter than those of the non-double-hit group (P<0.05). Univariate analysis results indicated that cytogenetic abnormalities, revised-international staging system (R-ISS), β2 microglobulin, and calcium had significant effects on PFS in high-risk MM patients (P<0.05). The cytogenetic abnormalities, R-ISS, and β2 microglobulin were associated with OS in high-risk MM patients (P=0.001). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that the cytogenetic grouping was an independent prognostic factor for OS and PFS in high-risk MM patients. The risk of disease progression was 3.160 times (95% CI: 1.364-7.318) and the risk of death was 2.966 times higher (95%CI: 1.205-7.306) in the double-hit group than those in the non-double-hit group. Calcium was an independent risk factor for PFS in the high-risk MM patients. Notably, the risk of disease progression in patients with calcium levels≥ 2.75 mmol/L was 2.667 times higher than that in patients with calcium<2.75 mmol/L (95% CI: 1.209-5.883). Conclusions: Double-hit patients are a highly specific group with worse high-risk MM prognosis. In such patients, the relapse is more common, the disease progression is faster, and the survival time is shorter than those in the non-double-hit patients.
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- Department of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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Hsieh YY, Tung SY, Pan HY, Chang TS, Wei KL, Chen WM, Deng YF, Lu CK, Lai YH, Wu CS, Li C. Fusobacterium nucleatum colonization is associated with decreased survival of helicobacter pylori-positive gastric cancer patients. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:7311-7323. [PMID: 34876791 PMCID: PMC8611209 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i42.7311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND An increased amount of Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is frequently detected in the gastric cancer-associated microbiota of the Taiwanese population. F. nucleatum is known to exert cytotoxic effects and play a role in the progression of colorectal cancer, though the impact of F. nucleatum colonization on gastric cancer cells and patient prognosis has not yet been examined.
AIM To identify F. nucleatum-dependent molecular pathways in gastric cancer cells and to determine the impact of F. nucleatum on survival in gastric cancer.
METHODS Coculture of F. nucleatum with a gastric cancer cell line was performed, and changes in gene expression were investigated. Genes with significant changes in expression were identified by RNA sequencing. Pathway analysis was carried out to determine deregulated cellular functions. A cohort of gastric cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy was recruited, and nested polymerase chain reaction was performed to detect the presence of F. nucleatum in resected cancer tissues. Statistical analysis was performed to determine whether F. nucleatum colonization affects patient survival.
RESULTS RNA sequencing and subsequent pathway analysis revealed a drastic interferon response induced by a high colonization load. This response peaked within 24 h and subsided after 72 h of incubation. In contrast, deregulation of actin and its regulators was observed during prolonged incubation under a low colonization load, likely altering the mobility of gastric cancer cells. According to the clinical specimen analysis, approximately one-third of the gastric cancer patients were positive for F. nucleatum, and statistical analysis indicated that the risk for colonization increases in late-stage cancer patients. Survival analysis demonstrated that F. nucleatum colonization was associated with poorer outcomes among patients also positive for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).
CONCLUSION F. nucleatum colonization leads to deregulation of actin dynamics and likely changes cancer cell mobility. Cohort analysis demonstrated that F. nucleatum colonization leads to poorer prognosis in H. pylori-positive patients with late-stage gastric cancer. Hence, combined colonization of F. nucleatum and H. pylori is a predictive biomarker for poorer survival in late-stage gastric cancer patients treated with gastrectomy.
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- Yung-Yu Hsieh
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61301, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61301, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 60035, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61301, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61301, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61301, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61301, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61301, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61301, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61301, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi 62130, Taiwan
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