Clinical application of OxyContin hydrochloride controlled release tablets in treatment of pain suffered from advanced cancer

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and adverse reactions of OxyContin hydrochloride controlled release tablets in the treatment of moderate or severe pain in patients with terminal cancer and to observe any improvement on the cancer patients' quality of life. Methods: Sixty-eight patients with moderate or severe cancer pain were treated with OxyContin hydrochloride controlled release tablets. The initial dose was 5 mg/12h, or 1/2 that of the standard morphine regimen. During the course of treatment, the dosage was adjusted according to the patients' condition until the pain completely disappeared or nearly did so. Each patient received a treatment for at least 15 days. At the same time, adverse reactions, the quality of life and scores for the intensity of pain were observed and recorded [1]. Results: The final titrated dosage of OxyContin was as follows: the patients in 30 cases (44.1%) received a dosage of ≤ 30 mg/d, those in 16 cases (23.5%) received a dosage of 31 to 60 mg/d, those in 18 cases (26.5%) received a dosage of 61 to 120 mg/d and those in 4 cases (5.9%) received a dosage of ≥ 120 mg/d. The overall rate of relief from pain was 95.6%, among which the rates of excellent, effective and moderate relief were respectively 39.7%, 48.5% and 7.4%. OxyContin had mild adverse reactions and patients' quality of life was markedly improved. Conclusion: OxyContin is effective in treatment of moderate and severe cancer pain. The adverse reactions of OxyContin are mild, and the drug can significantly improve the quality of life of patients with cancer pain.

The relationship between cell apoptosis and dephosphorylated RB protein and proliferating cell nuclear antigen in human breast cancer

Objective:The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between cell apoptosis and dephosphorylated RB protein and proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA) in human breast cancer.Methods:MTT colorimetric assay was applied to examine the growth inhibition,and the apoptosis was determined by flow cytometry(FCM).The expressing quantity of dephosphorylated RB protein and PCNA pre-and post the action of ADR were detected with immunocytochemistry.Results:MTT assay revealed that ADR inhibited proliferation of MCF-7/S cells in a dose dependent manner,the 50% inhibition concentration(IC50) value was 0.128 mg/L.Tumor cell apoptotic rate(AR) in ADR group(χ= 0.259) was significantly higher than that in the control group(χ = 0.045)(P < 0.01).The expressive levels of dephosphorylated RB protein in ADR group(MOD × area = 986.8 ± 207.4) was significantly higher than that in control group(MOD × area =131.7 ± 31.9)(P < 0.01).PCNA positive expression rate in ADR group(χ = 0.3371) was significantly lower than that in the control group(χ = 0.5152)(P < 0.01).Conclusion:In ADR group,there was significant positive correlation between AR and the expressing quantity of dephosphorylated RB protein,but there was significant negative correlation between AR and PCNA.

Analysis of preoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy for superior sulcus lung tumor

Objective： To compare the clinical effect and toxicities of preoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy （CT/RT） with radiotherapy （RT） alone in patients with superior sulcus lung tumor. Methods： Fifty-six patients with superior sulcus lung tumor were divided randomly into two groups： twenty-six patients received concurrent chemoradiotherapy, the other thirty patients received only radiotherapy. For both groups, the same radiation technic was given with the convention fraction. The total dose was 45 Gy/25 Fr/5 Wk. For the CT/RT group, the patients were also given with concurrent chemotherapy （navelbine 15-18 mg/m^2 on the 1st and 8th day, cisplatin 60 mg/m^2 on the 1st day）. Results： The rate of complete resection in the CT/RT group was significantly higher than that in the RT group （92.3% vs 80%, P 〈 0.05）. The complete pathological response rate and 2-year survival rate in the CT/RT group were significantly higher than those in the RT group （P 〈 0.01, P 〈 0.01）. The incidences of grades Ill-IV radiation esophagitis and leukopenia in the CT/RT group were significantly higher than those in the RT group （23.1% and 23.1% vs 6.7% and 0, P 〈 0.01, P 〈 0.01）. Conclusion： Preoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy has the potential of improving the survival rate of superior sulcus lung tumors. Though this treatment regimen also increases the acute toxic effect, all patients can tolerate it. It is expected to be a new ＂standard treatment＂ for this malignant tumor.

CMAB009 plus irinotecan versus irinotecan-only as second-line treatment after fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin failure in KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer patients:promising findings from a prospective,open-label,randomized,phase III trial

Background:The 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin plus oxaliplatin(FOLFOX)regimen is the standard first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer(mCRC),however,the optimal second-line regimen for KRAS wild-type mCRC patients is still investigational.In this study,we aimed to determine the clinical efficacy and safety of CMAB009 plus irinotecan compared to irinotecan-only as a second-line regimen for treating KRAS wild-type mCRC patients.Methods:Patients with KRAS wild-type mCRC who had previously failed to respond to FOLFOX treatment were ran-domly assigned in a 2:1 ratio,to receive CMAB009 plus irinotecan or irinotecan-only.Patients receiving irinotecan-only were permitted to switch to CMAB009 therapy on disease progression and were grouped as the sequential-CMAB009 arm.The primary endpoints were overall response rate(ORR)and median progression-free survival(PFS).The second-ary endpoints were median overall survival(OS),disease control rate(DCR),clinical benefit rate(CBR),and duration of response(DOR).Results:The CMAB009 plus irinotecan arm demonstrated significantly improved ORR(33.2%vs.12.8%;P<0.001)and longer median PFS(169 days vs.95 days;P<0.001)as compared to the irinotecan-only arm.Patients receiv-ing CMAB009 plus irinotecan also demonstrated improved DCR(80.1%vs.65.2%,P<0.001),CBR(30.0%vs.14.6%,P<0.001),and DOR(210 days vs.109 days;P<0.001)as compared to irinotecan-only.However,patients treated with CMAB009 had an increased risk of skin rash(66.9%vs.5.5%,P<0.001)and paronychia(9.8%vs.0.0%,P<0.001).Anti-drug antibodies(ADA)were detected in 3.6%of patients,and only 0.9%of patients who received CMAB009 experienced hypersensitivity reactions.In patients receiving sequential-CMAB009 therapy after failure with irinotecan,their median PFS was 84 days (95% CI 65 to 113 days). The median OS was 425 days for patients receiving CMAB009 plus irinotecan and 401 days for those with sequential-CMAB009 (P = 0.940). Conclusions: Treatment with CMAB009 plus irinotecan was found to be a superior second-line regimen in com-parison to irinotecan-only in KRAS wild-type mCRC patients. Further, switching to CMAB009 can be considered as an efficient third-line of treatment after treatment failure with second-line irinotecan-only. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01550055, retrospectively registered on March 9, 2012.

Applied research on serum protein fingerprints for prediction of Qi deficiency syndrome and phlegm and blood stasis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer

OBJECTIVE:This study screened serum tumor biomarkers by surface enhanced laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(SELDI-TOF-MS) to establish a subset which could be used for the prediction of Qi deficiency syndrome and phlegm and blood stasis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer;and as diagnostic model of Chinese medicine.METHODS:Serum samples from 63 lung cancer patients with Qi deficiency syndrome and phlegm and blood stasis,and 28 lung cancer patients with non-Qi deficiency syndrome and phlegm and blood stasis were analyzed using SELDI-TOF-MS with a PBS II-C protein chip reader.Protein profiles were generated using immobilized metal affinity capture(IMAC3) protein chips.Differentially-expressed proteins were screened.Protein peak clustering and classification analyses were performed using Biomarker Wizard and Biomarker Pattern software packages,respectively.RESULTS:A total of 268 effective protein peaks were detected in the 1,000-10,000 Da molecular range for the 15 serum proteins screened(P<0.05).The decision tree model was M 2284.97,with a sensitivity of 96.2% and a specificity of 66.7%.CONCLUSION:SELDI-TOF-MS techniques,combined with a decision tree model,can help identify serum proteomic biomarkers related to Qi deficiency syndrome and phlegm and blood stasis in lung cancer patients;and the predictive model can be used to discriminate between Chinese medicine diagnostic models of disease.