OBJECTIVE:This meta-analysis was performed to systematically assess the efficacy and safety of the Chinese herbal medicine Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Decoction(HGWWD) for treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy.DATA SOUR...OBJECTIVE:This meta-analysis was performed to systematically assess the efficacy and safety of the Chinese herbal medicine Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Decoction(HGWWD) for treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy.DATA SOURCES:Six electronic databases,including the Cochrane Library,MEDLINE database,Chinese Biomedical Database,Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure Database,Chinese Science and Technique Journals Database,and the Wanfang Database,were search ed on the internet for randomized controlled trials published up until 1 December 2015.The search terms included "Chinese herbal medicine","diabetic peripheral neuropathy" and "randomized controlled trials" in Chinese and in English.DATA SELECTION:We included randomized controlled trials using HGWWD/modified HGWWD for the treatment group,without restriction for the control group.We assessed literature quality in accordance with the Cochrane Review Handbook.A random or a fixed effects model was used to analyze outcomes using Rev Man 5.2 software.OUTCOME MEASURES:The primary outcomes were changes in symptoms and nerve conduction velocities.The secondary outcomeswere fasting blood glucose and hemorheological indexes.RESULTS:Sixteen randomized controlled trials,with a total of 1,173 patients,were included.Meta-analysis revealed that the efficacy of HGWWD for diabetic peripheral neuropathy was significantly superior compared with the control treatment(i.e.,control group)(risk ratio = 0.36,95% confidence interval(CI):0.29–0.46,Z =8.33,P 〈 0.00001) Compared with the control group,there was an increase in median motor nerve conduction velocity(mean difference(MD) = 3.46,95%CI:1.88–5.04,Z = 4.30,P 〈 0.01) and median sensory nerve conduction velocity(MD = 3.30,95%CI:2.04–4.56,Z = 5.14,P 〈 0.01).There was also an increase in peroneal motor nerve conduction velocity(MD = 3.22,95%CI:2.45–3.98,Z = 8.21,P 〈 0.01) and peroneal sensory nerve conduction velocity(MD = 3.05,95%CI:2.01–4.09,Z = 5.75,P 〈 0.01) in the treatment groups.No significant difference in fasting blood glucose was found between the treatment groups and the control groups(MD =-0.12,95%CI:-0.42–0.19,Z = 0.76,P = 0.45).Plasma viscosity was significantly decreased after treatment(MD =-0.11,95%CI:-0.21 to-0.02,Z = 2.30,P = 0.02).No significant difference in fibrinogen was detectable(MD =-0.53,95%CI:-1.28–0.22,Z = 1.38,P = 0.17).Four trials reported that treatment groups experienced no adverse reactions.Adverse events were not mentioned in the other 12 trials.No trial reported the incidence of complications,quality of life outcomes,or health economics.CONCLUSION:HGWWD treatment improves diabetic neurologic symptoms and ameliorates nerve conduction velocities.Our study suggests that HGWWD may have significant therapeutic efficacy for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.However,the methodological quality of the randomized controlled trials was generally low.Larger and better-designed randomized controlled trials are required to more reliably assess the clinical effectiveness of HGWWD.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for children with cerebral palsy. DATA SOURCES: We conducted electronic searches of PUBMED(1950/2017), EMBASE(1974/2017), Science Direct(198...OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for children with cerebral palsy. DATA SOURCES: We conducted electronic searches of PUBMED(1950/2017), EMBASE(1974/2017), Science Direct(1986/2017), Academic Source Premier(1887/2017), the Cochrane Library(Issue 4, April 2017), Science Citation Index Expanded(1900/2017), China National Knowledge Infrastructure(1915/2017), China Biological Medicine(1990/2017-04), Wan Fang(1980/2017), VIP(1989/2017), and Chinese Science Citation Database(1989/2017). DATA SELECTION: We included randomized controlled trials that aimed to compare the effect of acupuncture plus rehabilitation training versus rehabilitation training alone. Data about functional motor abilities, daily activity/social participation, effective rate, intellectual development, and adverse effects were included. We used Revman 5.2 software for statistical analysis. OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcomes included functional motor abilities, daily activity, and effective rate. The secondary outcomes included intellectual development and adverse effects.RESULTS: Twenty-one studies with a total of 1718 participants met the inclusion criteria. The effect size of gross motor function(SMD = 0.64, 95% CI: 0.52 to 0.76, P 〈 0.00001; I^2 = 0%, P = 0.69; in 13 studies with 1144 patients) and the total effective rate(RR = 1.28, 95% CI: 1.20 to 1.37, P 〈 0.00001; I^2 = 18%, P = 0.27; in 12 studies with 1106 patients) suggested that acupuncture plus rehabilitation produced a significant improvement in gross motor function and a high total effective rate. The pooled fine motor function(SMD = 3.48, 95% CI: 2.62 to 4.34, P 〈 0.00001; I^2 = 64%, P = 0.10; in 2 studies with 193 patients), modified Ashworth scale scores(SMD = –0.31, 95% CI: –0.52 to –0.11, P = 0.003; I^2 = 74%, P = 0.004; in 5 studies with 363 patients) and activities of daily living(SMD = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.20 to 1.71, P 〈 0.00001; I^2 = 78%, P = 0.004; in 4 studies with 313 patients) also indicated improvements in children with cerebral palsy. Publication bias was not observed. Only mild adverse events related to acupuncture were reported. CONCLUSION: Acupuncture plus rehabilitation training improved gross motor function, reduced muscle spasms, and enhanced daily life activities in children with cerebral palsy. However, this conclusion should be interpreted with caution due to the small number of randomized controlled trials available and the small sample sizes. More high-quality and large-scale studies are needed.展开更多
Background:Cancerous ascites is a common and severe complication that occurs in patients with late-stage malignant tumors.The prognosis of cancerous ascites is poor,clinical treatment is difficult and therapeutic outc...Background:Cancerous ascites is a common and severe complication that occurs in patients with late-stage malignant tumors.The prognosis of cancerous ascites is poor,clinical treatment is difficult and therapeutic outcome is disappointing.In the present study,tumor cell-derived vesicles were used as drug delivery vehicles that encapsulated a chemotherapeutic agent and were perfused into a patients’abdominal cavity to effectively kill the cancer cells in cancerous ascites.Pre-clinical data has demonstrated that tumor vesicles that carry low-dose chemotherapeutics can efficiently eliminate metastatic tumor cells in the abdominal cavity with minimal toxic or adverse effects.When combined,tumor cell-derived vesicles can sensitize tumor cells,which facilitates the entry of chemotherapeutics into tumor cells,thereby enhancing killing of tumor cells and limiting the risk of drug resistance.In this study,we designed a clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intraperitoneal perfusion with tumor vesicle-encapsulated methotrexate for the treatment of cancerous ascites.Methods:Sixty patients with cancerous ascites were enrolled in this open,randomized and controlled clinical trial.Participants were randomly assigned a visit number and,according to their visiting order for which a random numerical table was used,were assigned to the trial group or the control group in a 1:1 ratio.The change in ascetic volume was used as the study outcome and adverse events were monitored during the entire length of the study.Conclusion:In this clinical trial,randomization and electronic case report forms were implemented.The trial indicated that tumor vesicle-encapsulated methotrexate was proposed to be a safe and effective method for treating malignant ascites.Our study may provide at the first time evidence for the clinical application of tumor vesicles in tumor therapy.展开更多
Objective To assess the clinical effectiveness of acupoint application(AP)of Guan Xin Su He Pill(冠心苏合丸,GXSHP)for patients with chronic stable angina pectoris(CSAP).Methods This study was carried out in 3 local ho...Objective To assess the clinical effectiveness of acupoint application(AP)of Guan Xin Su He Pill(冠心苏合丸,GXSHP)for patients with chronic stable angina pectoris(CSAP).Methods This study was carried out in 3 local hospitals in Chengdu,China.After baseline evaluation,eligible patients were randomly assigned to the placebo application for acupoints(PAA)group or the herbal application for acupoints(HAA)group.Patients in the HAA group underwent AP with herbal powder,which was mainly GXSHP,and patients in the PAA group underwent AP with sham drugs.For each treatment session,unilateral acupoints including Neiguan(PC 6),Danzhong(RN 17),Xinshu(BL 15)and Jueyinshu(BL 14),were stimulated for both groups.AP was performed 3 times a week with a 2-day interval for 4 weeks.The primary outcome was the frequency of angina pectoris attacks per week,while the secondary outcomes included angina pain intensity measured by the Visual Analogue Scale(VAS),dose of rescue oral drugs(nitroglycerin),scores on the Seattle Angina Questionnaire(SAQ),Self-Rating Anxiety Scale scores(SAS)and Self-Rating Depression Scale scores(SDS).Clinical outcomes were measured at week 0,4 and 8.The safety of AP of GXSHP treatment for CSAP were assessed.Results A total of 121 patients were enrolled.Baseline characteristics were comparable across the 2 groups.After treatment,the angina attack numbers in the HAA group were significantly reduced from 11.00 to 4.81(P<0.05).While,for PAA group,the angina frequency was not significantly improved(baseline 10.55;post-treatment 11.05).The HAA group had significantly fewer angina attacks than the PAA group(P<0.05).Pain intensity measured by VAS in HAA group was significantly reduced from 4.06 to 3.02(P<0.05).While,for PAA group,the VAS was significantly increased(baseline 3.62;post-treatment 3.96;P<0.05).Clinical outcomes showed better improvement after treatment in the HAA group than in the PAA group in terms of oral administration of rescue drugs,SAS,SDS and SAQ scores(P<0.05).The adverse events were also reported.Conclusion AP of GXSHP is a safe and effective treatment for CSAP patients(Registration No.NCT02029118).展开更多
Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells(hUC-MSCs)support revascularization,inhibition of inflammation,regulation of apoptosis,and promotion of the release of beneficial factors.Thus,they are regarded as a promisin...Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells(hUC-MSCs)support revascularization,inhibition of inflammation,regulation of apoptosis,and promotion of the release of beneficial factors.Thus,they are regarded as a promising candidate for the treatment of intractable spinal cord injury(SCI).Clinical studies on patients with early chronic SCI(from 2 months to 1 year post-injury),which is clinically common,are rare;therefore,we will conduct a prospective,multicenter,randomized,placebo-controlled,single-blinded clinical trial at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University,West China Hospital of Sichuan University,and Shanghai East Hospital,Tongji University School of Medicine,China.The trial plans to recruit 66 early chronic SCI patients.Eligible patients will undergo randomization at a 2:1 ratio to two arms:the observation group and the control group.Subjects in the observation group will receive four intrathecal transplantations of stem cells,with a dosage of 1×106/kg,at one calendar month intervals.Subjects in the control group will receive intrathecal administrations of 10 mL sterile normal saline in place of the stem cell transplantations.Clinical safety will be assessed by the analysis of adverse events and laboratory tests.The American Spinal Injury Association(ASIA)total score will be the primary efficacy endpoint,and the secondary efficacy outcomes will be the following:ASIA impairment scale,International Association of Neural Restoration-Spinal Cord Injury Functional Rating Scale,muscle tension,electromyogram,cortical motor and cortical sensory evoked potentials,residual urine volume,magnetic resonance imaging–diffusion tensor imaging,T cell subtypes in serum,neurotrophic factors and inflammatory factors in both serum and cerebrospinal fluid.All evaluations will be performed at 1,3,6,and 12 months following the final intrathecal administration.During the entire study procedure,all adverse events will be reported as soon as they are noted.This trial is designed to evaluate the clinical safety and efficacy of subarachnoid transplantation of hUC-MSCs to treat early chronic SCI.Moreover,it will establish whether cytotherapy can ameliorate local hostile microenvironments,promote tracking fiber regeneration,and strengthen spinal conduction ability,thus improving overall motor,sensory,and micturition/defecation function in patients with early chronic SCI.This study was approved by the Stem Cell Research Ethics Committee of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University,China(approval No.[2018]-02)on March 30,2018,and was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov(registration No.NCT03521323)on April 12,2018.The revised trial protocol(protocol version 4.0)was approved by the Stem Cell Research Ethics Committee of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University,China(approval No.[2019]-10)on February 25,2019,and released on ClinicalTrials.gov on April 29,2019.展开更多
AIM To assess the efficacy and safety of a Chinese herbal medicine(CHM), Xiangsha Liujunzi granules, in the treatment of patients with functional dyspepsia(FD). METHODS We performed a randomized, double-blind, placebo...AIM To assess the efficacy and safety of a Chinese herbal medicine(CHM), Xiangsha Liujunzi granules, in the treatment of patients with functional dyspepsia(FD). METHODS We performed a randomized, double-blind, placebocontrolled trial with patients from three centers. Two hundred and sixteen subjects diagnosed with FD according to ROME Ⅲ criteria and confirmed by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and spleen-deficiency and Qi-stagnation syndrome were selected to receive Xiangsha Liujunzi granules or placebo for 4 wk in a 2:1 ratio by blocked randomization. The subjects also received follow-up after the 4-wk intervention. Herbal or placebo granules were dissolved in 300 m L of water. Participants in both groups were administered 130 m L(45 ℃) three times a day. Participants were evaluated prior to and following 4 wk of the intervention in terms of changes in the postprandial discomfort severity scale(PDSS) score, clinical global impression(CGI) scale score, hospital anxiety and depression scale(HADS) score, traditional Chinese medicine symptoms score(SS), scores of various domains of the 36-item short form health survey(SF-36), gastric emptying(GE) and any observed adverse effects. RESULTS Compared with the placebo group, patients in the CHM group showed significant improvements in the scores of PDSS, HADS, SS, SF-36 and CGI scale(P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). They also showed the amelioration in the GE rates of the proximal stomach and distal stomach(P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).CONCLUSION Xiangsha Liujunzi granules offered significant symptomatic improvement in patients with FD.展开更多
BACKGROUND Metoclopramide may be used to treat people suffering from acute migraine.However,no comprehensive investigation on this issue has been recorded.This review will provide more solid evidence for the use of me...BACKGROUND Metoclopramide may be used to treat people suffering from acute migraine.However,no comprehensive investigation on this issue has been recorded.This review will provide more solid evidence for the use of metoclopramide in treating acute migraine.AIM To compare the efficacy of intravenous metoclopramide with other therapies in migraine attack treatment in an emergency department(ED).METHODS We included randomized controlled trials of participants older than 18 years with acute migraine headaches,which included at least one arm that received intravenous(IV)metoclopramide at the ED.A literature search of PubMed,Web of Science,Cochrane Collaboration,and Reference Citation Analysis on December 31,2021 retrieved other drugs or placebo-controlled studies without language limitation.The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool.The primary endpoint was pain reduction at 60 min or closest to 1 h after treatment,as measured by the pain scale.Secondary endpoints included adverse effects or reactions resulting from metoclopramide or comparisons.RESULTS Fourteen trials with a total of 1661 individuals were eligible for review.The risk of bias ranged from low to intermediate.IV metoclopramide administration was not associated with higher pain reduction at 1 h(Standard mean difference[SMD]=-0.03,95%confidence interval[CI]:-0.33-0.28,P=0.87).However,metoclopramide was associated with better pain reduction than placebo(SMD=1.04,95%CI:0.50-1.58,P=0.0002).In addition,side effects were not significantly different between IV metoclopramide and other drugs or placebo(odds ratio[OR]=0.76,95%CI:0.48-1.19,P=0.09 and OR=0.92,95%CI:0.31-2.74,P=0.54,respectively).CONCLUSION Metoclopramide is more effective than placebo in treating migraine in the ED.Despite the observed tendency of decreased side effects,its effectiveness compared to other regimens is poorly understood.More research on this area is needed to treat migraine in acute care settings effectively.展开更多
目的系统评价芪胶升白胶囊防治恶性肿瘤放射治疗和化学治疗(简称放化疗)后骨髓抑制的临床疗效,为临床用药提供参考。方法采用计算机检索中国知网(CNKI)、万方(WanFang)、维普(VIP)、中国生物医学文献服务系统(SinoMed)、PubMed、Web of ...目的系统评价芪胶升白胶囊防治恶性肿瘤放射治疗和化学治疗(简称放化疗)后骨髓抑制的临床疗效,为临床用药提供参考。方法采用计算机检索中国知网(CNKI)、万方(WanFang)、维普(VIP)、中国生物医学文献服务系统(SinoMed)、PubMed、Web of Science、The Cochrane Library等数据库中关于芪胶升白胶囊防治恶性肿瘤放化疗后骨髓抑制的随机对照试验(RCT),检索时限为自建库起至2023年4月22日。采用改良的Jadad量表对纳入文献进行质量评价,采用RevMan 5.4软件进行Meta分析。结果共纳入25项RCT,涉及患者2754例,其中试验组1466例,对照组1288例。Meta分析结果显示,予芪胶升白胶囊的试验组患者的总体骨髓抑制率[OR=0.27,95%CI(0.21,0.35),P<0.00001],Ⅲ-Ⅳ级骨髓抑制率[OR=0.23,95%CI(0.16,0.34),P<0.00001],白细胞[MD=1.18,95%CI(0.98,1.38),P<0.00001],血小板[MD=14.06,95%CI(12.95,15.16),P<0.00001],血红蛋白[MD=0.98,95%CI(0.87,1.09),P<0.00001],卡氏评分体系(KPS)评分改善率[OR=2.65,95%CI(1.90,3.70),P<0.00001],KPS评分[MD=6.13,95%CI(4.48,7.79),P<0.00001]的改善效果均显著优于对照组。结论芪胶升白胶囊可有效降低恶性肿瘤患者放化疗后的总体骨髓抑制率、Ⅲ-Ⅳ级骨髓抑制率,升高KPS评分、白细胞、血红蛋白、血小板,改善骨髓抑制情况。展开更多
基金supported by a grant from the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program),No.2010CB530600Institutes Project from Guang’anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences,No.2011261
文摘OBJECTIVE:This meta-analysis was performed to systematically assess the efficacy and safety of the Chinese herbal medicine Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Decoction(HGWWD) for treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy.DATA SOURCES:Six electronic databases,including the Cochrane Library,MEDLINE database,Chinese Biomedical Database,Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure Database,Chinese Science and Technique Journals Database,and the Wanfang Database,were search ed on the internet for randomized controlled trials published up until 1 December 2015.The search terms included "Chinese herbal medicine","diabetic peripheral neuropathy" and "randomized controlled trials" in Chinese and in English.DATA SELECTION:We included randomized controlled trials using HGWWD/modified HGWWD for the treatment group,without restriction for the control group.We assessed literature quality in accordance with the Cochrane Review Handbook.A random or a fixed effects model was used to analyze outcomes using Rev Man 5.2 software.OUTCOME MEASURES:The primary outcomes were changes in symptoms and nerve conduction velocities.The secondary outcomeswere fasting blood glucose and hemorheological indexes.RESULTS:Sixteen randomized controlled trials,with a total of 1,173 patients,were included.Meta-analysis revealed that the efficacy of HGWWD for diabetic peripheral neuropathy was significantly superior compared with the control treatment(i.e.,control group)(risk ratio = 0.36,95% confidence interval(CI):0.29–0.46,Z =8.33,P 〈 0.00001) Compared with the control group,there was an increase in median motor nerve conduction velocity(mean difference(MD) = 3.46,95%CI:1.88–5.04,Z = 4.30,P 〈 0.01) and median sensory nerve conduction velocity(MD = 3.30,95%CI:2.04–4.56,Z = 5.14,P 〈 0.01).There was also an increase in peroneal motor nerve conduction velocity(MD = 3.22,95%CI:2.45–3.98,Z = 8.21,P 〈 0.01) and peroneal sensory nerve conduction velocity(MD = 3.05,95%CI:2.01–4.09,Z = 5.75,P 〈 0.01) in the treatment groups.No significant difference in fasting blood glucose was found between the treatment groups and the control groups(MD =-0.12,95%CI:-0.42–0.19,Z = 0.76,P = 0.45).Plasma viscosity was significantly decreased after treatment(MD =-0.11,95%CI:-0.21 to-0.02,Z = 2.30,P = 0.02).No significant difference in fibrinogen was detectable(MD =-0.53,95%CI:-1.28–0.22,Z = 1.38,P = 0.17).Four trials reported that treatment groups experienced no adverse reactions.Adverse events were not mentioned in the other 12 trials.No trial reported the incidence of complications,quality of life outcomes,or health economics.CONCLUSION:HGWWD treatment improves diabetic neurologic symptoms and ameliorates nerve conduction velocities.Our study suggests that HGWWD may have significant therapeutic efficacy for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.However,the methodological quality of the randomized controlled trials was generally low.Larger and better-designed randomized controlled trials are required to more reliably assess the clinical effectiveness of HGWWD.
基金financially supported by the Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province of China,No.2016SZ0039,2016a grant from the Sichuan Province Medical Association in China,No.S15063,2015
文摘OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for children with cerebral palsy. DATA SOURCES: We conducted electronic searches of PUBMED(1950/2017), EMBASE(1974/2017), Science Direct(1986/2017), Academic Source Premier(1887/2017), the Cochrane Library(Issue 4, April 2017), Science Citation Index Expanded(1900/2017), China National Knowledge Infrastructure(1915/2017), China Biological Medicine(1990/2017-04), Wan Fang(1980/2017), VIP(1989/2017), and Chinese Science Citation Database(1989/2017). DATA SELECTION: We included randomized controlled trials that aimed to compare the effect of acupuncture plus rehabilitation training versus rehabilitation training alone. Data about functional motor abilities, daily activity/social participation, effective rate, intellectual development, and adverse effects were included. We used Revman 5.2 software for statistical analysis. OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcomes included functional motor abilities, daily activity, and effective rate. The secondary outcomes included intellectual development and adverse effects.RESULTS: Twenty-one studies with a total of 1718 participants met the inclusion criteria. The effect size of gross motor function(SMD = 0.64, 95% CI: 0.52 to 0.76, P 〈 0.00001; I^2 = 0%, P = 0.69; in 13 studies with 1144 patients) and the total effective rate(RR = 1.28, 95% CI: 1.20 to 1.37, P 〈 0.00001; I^2 = 18%, P = 0.27; in 12 studies with 1106 patients) suggested that acupuncture plus rehabilitation produced a significant improvement in gross motor function and a high total effective rate. The pooled fine motor function(SMD = 3.48, 95% CI: 2.62 to 4.34, P 〈 0.00001; I^2 = 64%, P = 0.10; in 2 studies with 193 patients), modified Ashworth scale scores(SMD = –0.31, 95% CI: –0.52 to –0.11, P = 0.003; I^2 = 74%, P = 0.004; in 5 studies with 363 patients) and activities of daily living(SMD = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.20 to 1.71, P 〈 0.00001; I^2 = 78%, P = 0.004; in 4 studies with 313 patients) also indicated improvements in children with cerebral palsy. Publication bias was not observed. Only mild adverse events related to acupuncture were reported. CONCLUSION: Acupuncture plus rehabilitation training improved gross motor function, reduced muscle spasms, and enhanced daily life activities in children with cerebral palsy. However, this conclusion should be interpreted with caution due to the small number of randomized controlled trials available and the small sample sizes. More high-quality and large-scale studies are needed.
文摘Background:Cancerous ascites is a common and severe complication that occurs in patients with late-stage malignant tumors.The prognosis of cancerous ascites is poor,clinical treatment is difficult and therapeutic outcome is disappointing.In the present study,tumor cell-derived vesicles were used as drug delivery vehicles that encapsulated a chemotherapeutic agent and were perfused into a patients’abdominal cavity to effectively kill the cancer cells in cancerous ascites.Pre-clinical data has demonstrated that tumor vesicles that carry low-dose chemotherapeutics can efficiently eliminate metastatic tumor cells in the abdominal cavity with minimal toxic or adverse effects.When combined,tumor cell-derived vesicles can sensitize tumor cells,which facilitates the entry of chemotherapeutics into tumor cells,thereby enhancing killing of tumor cells and limiting the risk of drug resistance.In this study,we designed a clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intraperitoneal perfusion with tumor vesicle-encapsulated methotrexate for the treatment of cancerous ascites.Methods:Sixty patients with cancerous ascites were enrolled in this open,randomized and controlled clinical trial.Participants were randomly assigned a visit number and,according to their visiting order for which a random numerical table was used,were assigned to the trial group or the control group in a 1:1 ratio.The change in ascetic volume was used as the study outcome and adverse events were monitored during the entire length of the study.Conclusion:In this clinical trial,randomization and electronic case report forms were implemented.The trial indicated that tumor vesicle-encapsulated methotrexate was proposed to be a safe and effective method for treating malignant ascites.Our study may provide at the first time evidence for the clinical application of tumor vesicles in tumor therapy.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China“973 Program”(No.2012CB518501)the Research Program of the Science and Technology Ministry of the Chengdu City(No.12DXYB215JH002)in China。
文摘Objective To assess the clinical effectiveness of acupoint application(AP)of Guan Xin Su He Pill(冠心苏合丸,GXSHP)for patients with chronic stable angina pectoris(CSAP).Methods This study was carried out in 3 local hospitals in Chengdu,China.After baseline evaluation,eligible patients were randomly assigned to the placebo application for acupoints(PAA)group or the herbal application for acupoints(HAA)group.Patients in the HAA group underwent AP with herbal powder,which was mainly GXSHP,and patients in the PAA group underwent AP with sham drugs.For each treatment session,unilateral acupoints including Neiguan(PC 6),Danzhong(RN 17),Xinshu(BL 15)and Jueyinshu(BL 14),were stimulated for both groups.AP was performed 3 times a week with a 2-day interval for 4 weeks.The primary outcome was the frequency of angina pectoris attacks per week,while the secondary outcomes included angina pain intensity measured by the Visual Analogue Scale(VAS),dose of rescue oral drugs(nitroglycerin),scores on the Seattle Angina Questionnaire(SAQ),Self-Rating Anxiety Scale scores(SAS)and Self-Rating Depression Scale scores(SDS).Clinical outcomes were measured at week 0,4 and 8.The safety of AP of GXSHP treatment for CSAP were assessed.Results A total of 121 patients were enrolled.Baseline characteristics were comparable across the 2 groups.After treatment,the angina attack numbers in the HAA group were significantly reduced from 11.00 to 4.81(P<0.05).While,for PAA group,the angina frequency was not significantly improved(baseline 10.55;post-treatment 11.05).The HAA group had significantly fewer angina attacks than the PAA group(P<0.05).Pain intensity measured by VAS in HAA group was significantly reduced from 4.06 to 3.02(P<0.05).While,for PAA group,the VAS was significantly increased(baseline 3.62;post-treatment 3.96;P<0.05).Clinical outcomes showed better improvement after treatment in the HAA group than in the PAA group in terms of oral administration of rescue drugs,SAS,SDS and SAQ scores(P<0.05).The adverse events were also reported.Conclusion AP of GXSHP is a safe and effective treatment for CSAP patients(Registration No.NCT02029118).
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China,No.2017YFA0105403(to LMR)the Key Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province of China,No.2019B020236002(to LMR)+4 种基金The Clinical Innovation Research Program of Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory of China,No.2018GZR0201006(to LMR)the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.81772349(to BL),31470949(to BL)the Guangzhou Science and Technology Project of China,Nos.201704020221(to LMR),201707010115(to BL)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province of China,No.2017A030313594(to BL)the Medical Scientific Research Foundation of Guangdong Province of China,No.A2018547(to MP)
文摘Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells(hUC-MSCs)support revascularization,inhibition of inflammation,regulation of apoptosis,and promotion of the release of beneficial factors.Thus,they are regarded as a promising candidate for the treatment of intractable spinal cord injury(SCI).Clinical studies on patients with early chronic SCI(from 2 months to 1 year post-injury),which is clinically common,are rare;therefore,we will conduct a prospective,multicenter,randomized,placebo-controlled,single-blinded clinical trial at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University,West China Hospital of Sichuan University,and Shanghai East Hospital,Tongji University School of Medicine,China.The trial plans to recruit 66 early chronic SCI patients.Eligible patients will undergo randomization at a 2:1 ratio to two arms:the observation group and the control group.Subjects in the observation group will receive four intrathecal transplantations of stem cells,with a dosage of 1×106/kg,at one calendar month intervals.Subjects in the control group will receive intrathecal administrations of 10 mL sterile normal saline in place of the stem cell transplantations.Clinical safety will be assessed by the analysis of adverse events and laboratory tests.The American Spinal Injury Association(ASIA)total score will be the primary efficacy endpoint,and the secondary efficacy outcomes will be the following:ASIA impairment scale,International Association of Neural Restoration-Spinal Cord Injury Functional Rating Scale,muscle tension,electromyogram,cortical motor and cortical sensory evoked potentials,residual urine volume,magnetic resonance imaging–diffusion tensor imaging,T cell subtypes in serum,neurotrophic factors and inflammatory factors in both serum and cerebrospinal fluid.All evaluations will be performed at 1,3,6,and 12 months following the final intrathecal administration.During the entire study procedure,all adverse events will be reported as soon as they are noted.This trial is designed to evaluate the clinical safety and efficacy of subarachnoid transplantation of hUC-MSCs to treat early chronic SCI.Moreover,it will establish whether cytotherapy can ameliorate local hostile microenvironments,promote tracking fiber regeneration,and strengthen spinal conduction ability,thus improving overall motor,sensory,and micturition/defecation function in patients with early chronic SCI.This study was approved by the Stem Cell Research Ethics Committee of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University,China(approval No.[2018]-02)on March 30,2018,and was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov(registration No.NCT03521323)on April 12,2018.The revised trial protocol(protocol version 4.0)was approved by the Stem Cell Research Ethics Committee of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University,China(approval No.[2019]-10)on February 25,2019,and released on ClinicalTrials.gov on April 29,2019.
基金Supported by the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China(973 Program)No.2013CB531703+1 种基金National Nature Science Foundation of China,No.81503567 and No.81673853the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,No.2015M1227 and No.2016T90195
文摘AIM To assess the efficacy and safety of a Chinese herbal medicine(CHM), Xiangsha Liujunzi granules, in the treatment of patients with functional dyspepsia(FD). METHODS We performed a randomized, double-blind, placebocontrolled trial with patients from three centers. Two hundred and sixteen subjects diagnosed with FD according to ROME Ⅲ criteria and confirmed by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and spleen-deficiency and Qi-stagnation syndrome were selected to receive Xiangsha Liujunzi granules or placebo for 4 wk in a 2:1 ratio by blocked randomization. The subjects also received follow-up after the 4-wk intervention. Herbal or placebo granules were dissolved in 300 m L of water. Participants in both groups were administered 130 m L(45 ℃) three times a day. Participants were evaluated prior to and following 4 wk of the intervention in terms of changes in the postprandial discomfort severity scale(PDSS) score, clinical global impression(CGI) scale score, hospital anxiety and depression scale(HADS) score, traditional Chinese medicine symptoms score(SS), scores of various domains of the 36-item short form health survey(SF-36), gastric emptying(GE) and any observed adverse effects. RESULTS Compared with the placebo group, patients in the CHM group showed significant improvements in the scores of PDSS, HADS, SS, SF-36 and CGI scale(P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). They also showed the amelioration in the GE rates of the proximal stomach and distal stomach(P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).CONCLUSION Xiangsha Liujunzi granules offered significant symptomatic improvement in patients with FD.
文摘BACKGROUND Metoclopramide may be used to treat people suffering from acute migraine.However,no comprehensive investigation on this issue has been recorded.This review will provide more solid evidence for the use of metoclopramide in treating acute migraine.AIM To compare the efficacy of intravenous metoclopramide with other therapies in migraine attack treatment in an emergency department(ED).METHODS We included randomized controlled trials of participants older than 18 years with acute migraine headaches,which included at least one arm that received intravenous(IV)metoclopramide at the ED.A literature search of PubMed,Web of Science,Cochrane Collaboration,and Reference Citation Analysis on December 31,2021 retrieved other drugs or placebo-controlled studies without language limitation.The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool.The primary endpoint was pain reduction at 60 min or closest to 1 h after treatment,as measured by the pain scale.Secondary endpoints included adverse effects or reactions resulting from metoclopramide or comparisons.RESULTS Fourteen trials with a total of 1661 individuals were eligible for review.The risk of bias ranged from low to intermediate.IV metoclopramide administration was not associated with higher pain reduction at 1 h(Standard mean difference[SMD]=-0.03,95%confidence interval[CI]:-0.33-0.28,P=0.87).However,metoclopramide was associated with better pain reduction than placebo(SMD=1.04,95%CI:0.50-1.58,P=0.0002).In addition,side effects were not significantly different between IV metoclopramide and other drugs or placebo(odds ratio[OR]=0.76,95%CI:0.48-1.19,P=0.09 and OR=0.92,95%CI:0.31-2.74,P=0.54,respectively).CONCLUSION Metoclopramide is more effective than placebo in treating migraine in the ED.Despite the observed tendency of decreased side effects,its effectiveness compared to other regimens is poorly understood.More research on this area is needed to treat migraine in acute care settings effectively.
文摘目的对豨莶通栓胶囊/丸治疗缺血性脑卒中的疗效进行系统评价。方法计算机检索中国知识资源总库(CNKI)、中国生物医学文献服务系统(SinoMed)、中文科技期刊数据库(VIP)、中国学术期刊数据库(Wanfang Data)、PubMed、Medline、Embase、Cochrane Library、Web of Science建库至2023年2月28日豨莶通栓制剂联合西医常规疗法治疗急性缺血性脑卒中相关文献,对可量化分析的研究作Meta分析,对有效率和其他疗效指标进行合并。结果共纳入7篇文献用于Meta分析。结果显示,西医常规疗法治疗急性缺血性脑卒中加用豨莶通栓胶囊/丸剂有效率(RR=0.34,95%CI[0.23,0.51],P<0.01)、美国国立卫生研究院卒中量表(NIHSS)评分(MD=-2.90,95%CI[-3.74,-2.06],P<0.01)、日常生活活动能力量表(BI)评分(MD=-10.08,95%CI[-13.47,-6.68],P<0.01)、纤维蛋白原(MD=-1.18,95%CI[-1.59,-0.77],P<0.01)差异有统计学意义,白细胞介素-6(MD=-15.4,95%CI[-33.3,2.49],P=0.09)差异无统计学意义。不同剂型和用药疗程对有效率和NIHSS评分的影响差异无统计学意义。结论联合使用豨莶通栓胶囊/丸可更好地改善急性缺血性脑卒中患者的NIHSS和BI评分,辅助患者的神经功能恢复,还可通过减少纤维蛋白原含量改善血液的高凝状态风险,且安全性良好。