BACKGROUND This report delves into the diagnostic and therapeutic journey undertaken by a patient with high-dose cantharidin poisoning and multiorgan dysfunction syndrome(MODS).Particular emphasis is placed on the com...BACKGROUND This report delves into the diagnostic and therapeutic journey undertaken by a patient with high-dose cantharidin poisoning and multiorgan dysfunction syndrome(MODS).Particular emphasis is placed on the comprehensive elucidation of the clinical manifestations of high-dose cantharidin poisoning,the intricate path to diagnosis,and the exploration of potential underlying mechanisms.CASE SUMMARY A patient taking 10 g of cantharidin powder orally subsequently developed MODS.The patient was treated with supportive care,fluid hydration and antibiotics,and hemoperfusion and hemofiltration therapy for 24 h and successfully recovered 8 d after hospital admission.Cantharidin poisoning can cause lifethreatening MODS and is rare clinically.This case underscores the challenge in diagnosis and highlights the need for early clinical differentiation to facilitate accurate assessment and prompt intervention.CONCLUSION This article has reported and analyzed the clinical data,diagnosis,treatment,and prognosis of a case of high-dose cantharidin poisoning resulting in MODS and reviewed the relevant literature to improve the clinical understanding of this rare condition.展开更多
Background:Cantharidin(CTD)is a commonly used natural product with anticancer properties;however,it has significant adverse effects,particularly hepatotoxicity.Glycyrrhetinic acid(GA),the active component of licorice,...Background:Cantharidin(CTD)is a commonly used natural product with anticancer properties;however,it has significant adverse effects,particularly hepatotoxicity.Glycyrrhetinic acid(GA),the active component of licorice,shows potential hepatoprotective effects.The protective effects and mechanism of GA against CTD-induced hepatotoxicity are still unclear.Objective:This study aims to elucidate the effect and mechanism of GA on CTD-induced hepatotoxicity in mice experiments.Methods:Construction of CTD-induced hepatotoxicity models and oral gavage GA intervention for 14 d.The liver index,ALT,AST and LDH levels in the serum of the mice were examined;HE staining was performed to observe pathological changes in the liver.The MDA level and SOD activities in liver tissue were tested.Western blot was conducted to determine Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway-related protein expression.Results:The results showed that GA significantly reduced the levels of ALT,AST,and LDH in the serum,which were increased by CTD.Additionally,it also exerted a substantial inhibitory effect on the reduction of SOD activity and the elevation of malondialdehyde content in liver tissue.Notably,the phenomena of nuclear swelling,necrosis,and inflammatory infiltration of liver tissue were significantly attenuated following oral administration of GA in mice.Subsequent research has demonstrated that GA effectively suppressed the CTD-triggered upregulation of Keap1 while increasing the CTD-induced downregulation of Nrf2,HO-1,and NQO1.Conclusion:These findings suggested that GA may protect against CTD-induced hepatotoxicity in mice by exerting antioxidative stress through the Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway.展开更多
目的:通过系统评价与Meta分析方法研究结缔组织病相关间质性肺病(CTD-ILD)患者血清涎液化糖链抗原-6(KL-6)与肺功能、实验室指标的相关性。方法:系统检索知网、万方、维普、PubMed、Cochrane Library及Web of Science数据库,从建库至202...目的:通过系统评价与Meta分析方法研究结缔组织病相关间质性肺病(CTD-ILD)患者血清涎液化糖链抗原-6(KL-6)与肺功能、实验室指标的相关性。方法:系统检索知网、万方、维普、PubMed、Cochrane Library及Web of Science数据库,从建库至2021年9月18日关于CTD-ILD患者KL-6与肺功能、实验室指标相关性的研究,对符合纳入标准的文献采用R 4.02软件进行Meta分析。结果:共纳入25个研究,包含1846名CTD-ILD患者。Meta分析结果显示:肺功能指标与血清KL-6有不同程度的负相关性,相关系数-0.619~-0.272;乳酸脱氢酶与血清KL-6有相关性,相关系数为0.383,其余实验室指标与血清KL-6无相关性(P>0.05)或弱相关性(r=-0.195~0.091)。结论:血清KL-6能够反映出CTD-ILD患者肺功能与炎症的严重程度,可作为CTD-ILD患者早期病情判断与临床决策的参考指标。展开更多
基金Supported by Jilin Province Science and Technology Agency Project,No.20210101350JCProject of Jilin Provincial Finance Department,No.JLSWSRCZX2023-60Beijing iGandan Foundation Fund for Artificial Liver,No.iGandanF-1082023-RGG025.
文摘BACKGROUND This report delves into the diagnostic and therapeutic journey undertaken by a patient with high-dose cantharidin poisoning and multiorgan dysfunction syndrome(MODS).Particular emphasis is placed on the comprehensive elucidation of the clinical manifestations of high-dose cantharidin poisoning,the intricate path to diagnosis,and the exploration of potential underlying mechanisms.CASE SUMMARY A patient taking 10 g of cantharidin powder orally subsequently developed MODS.The patient was treated with supportive care,fluid hydration and antibiotics,and hemoperfusion and hemofiltration therapy for 24 h and successfully recovered 8 d after hospital admission.Cantharidin poisoning can cause lifethreatening MODS and is rare clinically.This case underscores the challenge in diagnosis and highlights the need for early clinical differentiation to facilitate accurate assessment and prompt intervention.CONCLUSION This article has reported and analyzed the clinical data,diagnosis,treatment,and prognosis of a case of high-dose cantharidin poisoning resulting in MODS and reviewed the relevant literature to improve the clinical understanding of this rare condition.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants no.82060754,81803838)The ability establishment of sustainable use for valuable Chinese medicine resources(2060302)+2 种基金Science and technology project of Guizhou health and Health Committee(gzwkj2021-441)Science and Technology Department of Honghuagang District of Zunyi city of Guizhou province of China([2020]-17)Zunyi Medical University Postgraduate Research Fund(ZYK187).
文摘Background:Cantharidin(CTD)is a commonly used natural product with anticancer properties;however,it has significant adverse effects,particularly hepatotoxicity.Glycyrrhetinic acid(GA),the active component of licorice,shows potential hepatoprotective effects.The protective effects and mechanism of GA against CTD-induced hepatotoxicity are still unclear.Objective:This study aims to elucidate the effect and mechanism of GA on CTD-induced hepatotoxicity in mice experiments.Methods:Construction of CTD-induced hepatotoxicity models and oral gavage GA intervention for 14 d.The liver index,ALT,AST and LDH levels in the serum of the mice were examined;HE staining was performed to observe pathological changes in the liver.The MDA level and SOD activities in liver tissue were tested.Western blot was conducted to determine Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway-related protein expression.Results:The results showed that GA significantly reduced the levels of ALT,AST,and LDH in the serum,which were increased by CTD.Additionally,it also exerted a substantial inhibitory effect on the reduction of SOD activity and the elevation of malondialdehyde content in liver tissue.Notably,the phenomena of nuclear swelling,necrosis,and inflammatory infiltration of liver tissue were significantly attenuated following oral administration of GA in mice.Subsequent research has demonstrated that GA effectively suppressed the CTD-triggered upregulation of Keap1 while increasing the CTD-induced downregulation of Nrf2,HO-1,and NQO1.Conclusion:These findings suggested that GA may protect against CTD-induced hepatotoxicity in mice by exerting antioxidative stress through the Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway.
文摘目的:通过系统评价与Meta分析方法研究结缔组织病相关间质性肺病(CTD-ILD)患者血清涎液化糖链抗原-6(KL-6)与肺功能、实验室指标的相关性。方法:系统检索知网、万方、维普、PubMed、Cochrane Library及Web of Science数据库,从建库至2021年9月18日关于CTD-ILD患者KL-6与肺功能、实验室指标相关性的研究,对符合纳入标准的文献采用R 4.02软件进行Meta分析。结果:共纳入25个研究,包含1846名CTD-ILD患者。Meta分析结果显示:肺功能指标与血清KL-6有不同程度的负相关性,相关系数-0.619~-0.272;乳酸脱氢酶与血清KL-6有相关性,相关系数为0.383,其余实验室指标与血清KL-6无相关性(P>0.05)或弱相关性(r=-0.195~0.091)。结论:血清KL-6能够反映出CTD-ILD患者肺功能与炎症的严重程度,可作为CTD-ILD患者早期病情判断与临床决策的参考指标。
