New approaches for patients with advanced radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer

The cumulative evidence over the past decades has shown that the incidence of differentiated thyroid carcinoma(DTC)has exponentially increased.Approximately 10%of patients with DTC exhibit recurrent or metastatic disease,and about two-thirds of the latter will be defined as refractory to radioactive iodine(RAIR)treatment.Since this condition implies 10-year survival rates less than 10% after detection,using available treatments,such as systemic and targeted therapies,have become increasingly relevant.The initiation of these treatments aims to reach stabilization,tumor volume reduction,and/or symptom improvement and it should be decided by highly specialized endocrinologists/oncologists on the basis of patient’s features.Considering that despite enlarged progression-free survival was proven,multikinase inhibitors remain non-curative,their benefits last for a limited time and the side effects potentially cause harm and quality of life reduction.In this context,molecular testing of cancer cells provides a promising spectrum of targeted therapies that offer increased compatibility with individual patient needs by improving efficacy,progression free survival,overall survival and adverse events profile.This review article aims to provide a summary of the current therapeutic strategies in advanced RAIR-DTC,including approved target therapies as well as those for off-label use,RAI resensitization agents,and immunotherapy.

促进糖尿病患者足溃疡愈合的干预措施指南(2023年更新版)——《国际糖尿病足工作组:糖尿病相关的足病预防与管理指南(2023)》的一部分

创面处理的原则,包括清创、创面准备和使用涉及改变创面生理以促进愈合的新技术,在试图治愈慢性糖尿病相关的足溃疡时是至关重要的。此外,糖尿病相关的足溃疡的发病率和治疗成本不断上升,这就需要结合作为金标准的多学科治疗已有共识,运用高质量的疗效和成本效益证据来支持和加强慢性糖尿病相关的足溃疡创面愈合的干预措施。本指南是2023年国际糖尿病足工作组(IWGDF)针对促进糖尿病患者足溃疡愈合的干预措施的循证指南。它是对2019年IWGDF指南的更新。我们遵循推荐、评估、发展、评价分级(GRADE)方法,以患者-干预-对照-结果(PICO)形式设计临床问题从而得出重要结果,进行系统综述,制定评判表汇总,并为每个问题撰写推荐和理由。每条推荐的形式都是基于系统综述中发现的证据,并使用GRADE评判汇总项目,包括理想和不理想的效果、证据的可信度、对患者的价值、所需的资源、成本效益、公平性、可行性和可接受性;我们制定的推荐由作者同意并由独立专家和利益相关者审查。根据系统综述和从证据到决策过程的结果,我们提出29条推荐。我们对使用干预措施改善糖尿病患者足溃疡的愈合提出了一些有条件的支持性推荐。这些推荐包括蔗糖八硫酸盐敷料的使用,对手术后的创面使用负压疗法,使用胎盘衍生产品,使用自体白细胞、血小板、纤维蛋白贴剂,使用局部氧疗,以及使用高压氧,但我们强调在任何情况下这些推荐应在单独应用最佳标准治疗无法治愈伤口且有资源可用于干预的情况下使用。这些关于创面愈合的推荐应该有助于提高糖尿病伴足溃疡患者的疗效,我们希望这些推荐能得到广泛的实施。然而,尽管作为推荐基础的许多证据的准确性正在提高,但总体上仍然很差,我们鼓励在这一领域进行更多、质量更好的试验,包括那些有关卫生经济学分析的试验。

Effect of special types of bread with select herbal components on postprandial glucose levels in diabetic patients

BACKGROUND Nutrition recommendations in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)are to consume rye or integral bread instead of white bread.A positive effect on glucoregulation has been achieved by enriching food with various biologically active substances of herbal origin,so we formulated an herbal mixture that can be used as a supplement for a special type of bread(STB)to achieve better effects on postprandial glucose and insulin levels in patients with T2DM.AIM To compare organoleptic characteristics and effects of two types of bread on postprandial glucose and insulin levels in T2DM patients.METHODS This trial included 97 patients with T2DM.A parallel group of 16 healthy subjects was also investigated.All participants were given 50 g of rye bread and the same amount of a STB with an herbal mixture on 2 consecutive days.Postprandial blood glucose and insulin levels were compared at the 30^(th),60^(th),90^(th) and 120th min.A questionnaire was used for subjective estimation of the organoleptic and satiety features of the two types of bread.RESULTS Compared to patients who consumed rye bread,significantly lower postprandial blood glucose and insulin concentrations were found in T2DM patients who consumed STB.No relevant differences were found among the healthy subjects.Subjectively estimated organoleptic and satiety characteristics are better for STB than for rye bread.CONCLUSION STB have better effects than rye bread on postprandial glucoregulation in T2DM patients.Subjectively estimated organoleptic and satiety characteristics are better for STB than for rye bread.Therefore,STB can be recommended for nutrition in T2DM patients.

Drawing lines in the sand: The growing threat of obesity in type 1 diabetes

In this editorial,we comment on the article by Zeng et al published in the recent issue of the World Journal of Diabetes in 2024.We focus on the epidemiological,pathophysiological,and clinical interplay between obesity and type 1 diabetes mellitus(T1DM).Overweight and obesity represent a growing threat for modern societies and people with T1DM could not be an exception to this rule.Chronic exogenous insulin administration,genetic and epigenetic factors,and psy-chosocial and behavioral parameters,along with the modern way of life that incorporates unhealthy eating patterns and physical inactivity,set the stage for the increasing obesity rates in T1DM.As our knowledge of the underlying mechanisms that lead to the development of obesity and hyperglycemia expands,it becomes clear that there are overlap zones in the pathophysiology of the two main types of diabetes.Stereotypes regarding strict dividing lines between“autoimmune”and“metabolic”phenotypes increase the risk of trapping physicians into ineffective therapeutic approaches,instead of individualized diabetes care.In this context,the use of adjuncts to insulin therapy that have the potential to alleviate cardiorenal risk and decrease body weight can reduce the burden of obesity in patients with T1DM.

Metabolic aspects of adult patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is a major cause of chronic liver disease and it encompasses a spectrum from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis, fibrosis, or cirrhosis. The mechanisms involved in the occurrence of NAFLD and its progression are probably due to a metabolic profile expressed within the context of a genetic predisposition and is associated with a higher energy intake. The metabolic syndrome(MS) is a cluster of metabolic alterations associated with an increased risk for the development of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. NAFLD patients have more than one feature of the MS, and now they are considered the hepatic components of the MS. Several scientific advances in understanding the association between NAFLD and MS have identified insulin resistance(IR) as the key aspect in the pathophysiology of both diseases. In the multi parallel hits theory of NAFLD pathogenesis, IR was described to be central in the predisposition of hepatocytes to be susceptible to other multiple pathogenetic factors. The recent knowledge gained from these advances can be applied clinically in the prevention and management of NAFLD and its associated metabolic changes. The present review analyses the current literature and highlights the new evidence on the metabolic aspects in the adult patients with NAFLD.

Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy in the follow up of neuroendocrine neoplasms of appendix

BACKGROUND Neuroendocrine tumors of appendix(ANETs)known as carcinoids,are rare endocrine neoplasms originated from enterochromaffin cells of gastrointestinal tract.ANETs are the third most frequent(16.7%)gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors,with the incidence of 0.08-0.2 cases/100000 during one year.Incidental ANETs occur in 0.2%-0.7%of emergency surgical resections because of suspected appendicitis which is usually the first manifestation of ANET.Although there are a lot of papers about application of somatostatin receptor scintigraphy in gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors,there are very rare sporadic cases described about ANETs particularly.AIM To establish the role of somatostatin receptor scintigraphy(SRS)in the management of patients with neuroendocrine tumors of appendix(ANET).METHODS The total of 35 patients was investigated,23 females and 12 males,average age(43.7±17.3 years).All patients had histological diagnosis of ANET(34 carcinoids of appendix and one tubular carcinoid).Majority of tumors have been found incidentally during surgery of:Acute appendicitis(n=15),perforated appendicitis(n=2),ileus(n=3),hysterectomy(n=3),ruptured ovarian cyst(n=2),caecal volvulus(n=1),while 9 patients had diagnosis of appendiceal tumor before the surgery.Seventeen patients had tumor grade(G)G1,12 G2 and 6 G3.The right hemicolectomy was performed in 13,while the rest of the patients had appendectomy only.SRS was done early(2 h)and late(24 h)after i.v.application of 740 MBq technetium-99 m ethylenediamine-N,N’-diacetic acid Hydrazinonicotinyl-Tyr3-Octreotide(technetium-99 m-Tektrotyd,Polatom,Poland).SRS was performed for restaging in all the patients after surgery.RESULTS There were 12 true positive(TP),19 true negative,3 false positive and 1 false negative SRS result.Sensitivity of the method was 92.31%,specificity was 86.36%,positive predictive value was 80.00%,negative predictive value was 95.00%and accuracy 88.57%.Receiver operating characteristics analysis showed that SRS scintigraphy is a good test for detection TP cases[area under the curve of 0.850,95%confidence interval(CI):0.710-0.990,P<001].Single photon emission computed tomography contributed diagnosis in 7 TP findings.In 10 patients Krenning score was 4 and in 2 was 3.In 8 patients SRS significantly changed the management of the patients(in two surgery was repeated,in 4 somatostatin analogues and in two peptide receptor radionuclide therapy).Median progression-free survival in SRS positive patients was 52 months(95%CI:39.7-117.3 mo)while in SRS negative patients it was 60 months(95%CI:42.8-77.1 mo),without statistically significant difference between the two groups(P=0.434).CONCLUSION In conclusion,our results confirmed the value of SRS in the follow-up of the patients with ANET after surgery,if recurrences or metastases are suspected.

Food contaminants and potential risk of diabetes development:A narrative review

The number of people diagnosed with diabetes continues to increase,especially among younger populations.Apart from genetic predisposition and lifestyle,there is increasing scientific and public concern that environmental agents may also contribute to diabetes.Food contamination by chemical substances that originate from packaging materials,or are the result of chemical reactions during food processing,is generally recognized as a worldwide problem with potential health hazards.Phthalates,bisphenol A(BPA)and acrylamide(AA)have been the focus of attention in recent years,due to the numerous adverse health effects associated with their exposure.This paper summarizes the available data about the association between phthalates,BPA and AA exposure and diabetes.Although their mechanism of action has not been fully clarified,in vitro,in vivo and epidemiological studies have made significant progress toward identifying the potential roles of phthalates,BPA and AA in diabetes development and progression.These chemicals interfere with multiple signaling pathways involved in glucose and lipid homeostasis and can aggravate the symptoms of diabetes.Especially concerning are the effects of exposure during early stages and the gestational period.Well-designed prospective studies are needed in order to better establish prevention strategies against the harmful effects of these food contaminants.