BACKGROUND Over the years,programmed cell death-1(PD-1)inhibitors have been routinely used for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)treatment and yielded improved survival outcomes.Nonetheless,significant heterogeneity surrou...BACKGROUND Over the years,programmed cell death-1(PD-1)inhibitors have been routinely used for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)treatment and yielded improved survival outcomes.Nonetheless,significant heterogeneity surrounds the outcomes of most studies.Therefore,it is critical to search for biomarkers that predict the efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors in patients with HCC.AIM To investigate the role of the C-reactive protein to albumin ratio(CAR)in evaluating the efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors for HCC.METHODS The clinical data of 160 patients with HCC treated with PD-1 inhibitors from January 2018 to November 2022 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University were retrospectively analyzed.RESULTS The optimal cut-off value for CAR based on progression-free survival(PFS)was determined to be 1.20 using x-tile software.Cox proportional risk model was used to determine the factors affecting prognosis.Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status[hazard ratio(HR)=1.754,95%confidence interval(95%CI)=1.045-2.944,P=0.033],CAR(HR=2.118,95%CI=1.057-4.243,P=0.034)and tumor number(HR=2.932,95%CI=1.246-6.897,P=0.014)were independent prognostic factors for overall survival.CAR(HR=2.730,95%CI=1.502-4.961,P=0.001),tumor number(HR=1.584,95%CI=1.003-2.500,P=0.048)and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio(HR=1.120,95%CI=1.022-1.228,P=0.015)were independent prognostic factors for PFS.Two nomograms were constructed based on independent prognostic factors.The C-index index and calibration plots confirmed that the nomogram is a reliable risk prediction tool.The ROC curve and decision curve analysis confirmed that the nomogram has a good predictive effect as well as a net clinical benefit.CONCLUSION Overall,we reveal that the CAR is a potential predictor of short-and long-term prognosis in patients with HCC treated with PD-1 inhibitors.If further verified,CAR-based nomogram may increase the number of markers that predict individualized prognosis.展开更多
Introduction: Hypertensive disorder in pregnancy affects 4 to 6 percent of all pregnancies and carries risks for the both baby and the mother. Only a few groups of women who are at high-risk pregnancies are received p...Introduction: Hypertensive disorder in pregnancy affects 4 to 6 percent of all pregnancies and carries risks for the both baby and the mother. Only a few groups of women who are at high-risk pregnancies are received prophylaxis Aspirin, more than 15 percent of women develop pre-eclampsia with a single minor risk factor. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to compare the 1<sup>st</sup> trimester NLR value of normotensive, pregnancy induced hypertensive and pre-eclamptic pregnant women. The study was conducted with a sample of 416, antenatal patients who were admitted to ward 25, at Colombo North Teaching Hospital Ragama. Data was collected as separated three groups. NLR value was calculated separately and ANOVA test was used to analyze the 3 categorical data. Post HOC test was done to assess the multiple comparison. Results: The prevalence rates of pregnancy induced hypertension and pre-eclampsia among the pregnant women were 8.6% and 5.7%. The mean NLR values of normotensive group was 2.708, pregnancy induced hypertensive group was 2.650 and pre eclamptic group was 3.789. There was a significant difference in NLR value between pre eclamptic group and other two groups with P value of Conclusion: The 1<sup>st</sup> trimester NLR value of pre eclamptic patients significantly increased compared to normotensive women.展开更多
目的探究利拉鲁肽与西格列汀对早期2型糖尿病肾病(T2DN)患者肾脏血流动力学及中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值(NLR)、血清胱抑素C(CysC)、单核细胞趋化因子-1(MCP-1)的影响。方法选取2020年12月—2022年12月邯郸市第一医院内分泌一科收治的早期...目的探究利拉鲁肽与西格列汀对早期2型糖尿病肾病(T2DN)患者肾脏血流动力学及中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值(NLR)、血清胱抑素C(CysC)、单核细胞趋化因子-1(MCP-1)的影响。方法选取2020年12月—2022年12月邯郸市第一医院内分泌一科收治的早期T2DN患者110例为研究对象。按随机数排秩法将患者分为对照组(n=55)与观察组(n=55)。对照组予以西格列汀治疗,观察组予以利拉鲁肽联合西格列汀治疗,2组患者均治疗12周。比较2组疗效、血糖指标、双肾主动脉(MRA)和叶间动脉(IRA)的肾脏血流动力学指标、NLR、Cys-C、MCP-1以及不良反应发生情况,分析尿蛋白排泄率(UAER)与血清NLR、CysC、MCP-1的关系。结果观察组总有效率为90.91%,高于对照组的67.27%(χ^(2)/P=9.290/0.002)。治疗12周后,2组HbA_(1c)、FPG、2 h PG水平较治疗前降低,且观察组低于对照组(t/P=4.222/<0.001、6.064/<0.001、6.648/<0.001);2组IRA、MRA的Vdmin、Vsmax较治疗前升高,且观察组较对照组升高更明显(t/P=3.733/<0.001、6.800/<0.001,2.598/0.011、2.043/0.043);2组IRA、MRA的PI、RI较治疗前降低,且观察组较对照组降低更明显(t/P=4.194/<0.001、3.933/<0.001,3.265/0.001、6.171/<0.001);2组UAER、NLR、Cys-C、MCP-1水平较治疗前明显降低,且观察组较对照组降低更明显(t/P=14.534/<0.001、2.609/0.010、9.795/<0.001、6.618/<0.001);Pearson分析,NLR、Cys-C、MCP-1与UAER均呈正相关(r=0.513、0.764、0.685,P均<0.001)。2组不良反应发生率比较差异无统计学意义(χ^(2)/P=0.910/0.340)。结论利拉鲁肽联合西格列汀治疗早期T2DN具有良好疗效,可有效改善肾脏血流动力学,调节NLR、Cys-C、MCP-1水平,保护肾功能。展开更多
基金Supported by the Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Guangxi Medical University),Ministry of Education,No.GKE-ZZ202117 and No.GKE-ZZ202334.
文摘BACKGROUND Over the years,programmed cell death-1(PD-1)inhibitors have been routinely used for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)treatment and yielded improved survival outcomes.Nonetheless,significant heterogeneity surrounds the outcomes of most studies.Therefore,it is critical to search for biomarkers that predict the efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors in patients with HCC.AIM To investigate the role of the C-reactive protein to albumin ratio(CAR)in evaluating the efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors for HCC.METHODS The clinical data of 160 patients with HCC treated with PD-1 inhibitors from January 2018 to November 2022 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University were retrospectively analyzed.RESULTS The optimal cut-off value for CAR based on progression-free survival(PFS)was determined to be 1.20 using x-tile software.Cox proportional risk model was used to determine the factors affecting prognosis.Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status[hazard ratio(HR)=1.754,95%confidence interval(95%CI)=1.045-2.944,P=0.033],CAR(HR=2.118,95%CI=1.057-4.243,P=0.034)and tumor number(HR=2.932,95%CI=1.246-6.897,P=0.014)were independent prognostic factors for overall survival.CAR(HR=2.730,95%CI=1.502-4.961,P=0.001),tumor number(HR=1.584,95%CI=1.003-2.500,P=0.048)and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio(HR=1.120,95%CI=1.022-1.228,P=0.015)were independent prognostic factors for PFS.Two nomograms were constructed based on independent prognostic factors.The C-index index and calibration plots confirmed that the nomogram is a reliable risk prediction tool.The ROC curve and decision curve analysis confirmed that the nomogram has a good predictive effect as well as a net clinical benefit.CONCLUSION Overall,we reveal that the CAR is a potential predictor of short-and long-term prognosis in patients with HCC treated with PD-1 inhibitors.If further verified,CAR-based nomogram may increase the number of markers that predict individualized prognosis.
文摘Introduction: Hypertensive disorder in pregnancy affects 4 to 6 percent of all pregnancies and carries risks for the both baby and the mother. Only a few groups of women who are at high-risk pregnancies are received prophylaxis Aspirin, more than 15 percent of women develop pre-eclampsia with a single minor risk factor. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to compare the 1<sup>st</sup> trimester NLR value of normotensive, pregnancy induced hypertensive and pre-eclamptic pregnant women. The study was conducted with a sample of 416, antenatal patients who were admitted to ward 25, at Colombo North Teaching Hospital Ragama. Data was collected as separated three groups. NLR value was calculated separately and ANOVA test was used to analyze the 3 categorical data. Post HOC test was done to assess the multiple comparison. Results: The prevalence rates of pregnancy induced hypertension and pre-eclampsia among the pregnant women were 8.6% and 5.7%. The mean NLR values of normotensive group was 2.708, pregnancy induced hypertensive group was 2.650 and pre eclamptic group was 3.789. There was a significant difference in NLR value between pre eclamptic group and other two groups with P value of Conclusion: The 1<sup>st</sup> trimester NLR value of pre eclamptic patients significantly increased compared to normotensive women.
文摘目的探究利拉鲁肽与西格列汀对早期2型糖尿病肾病(T2DN)患者肾脏血流动力学及中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值(NLR)、血清胱抑素C(CysC)、单核细胞趋化因子-1(MCP-1)的影响。方法选取2020年12月—2022年12月邯郸市第一医院内分泌一科收治的早期T2DN患者110例为研究对象。按随机数排秩法将患者分为对照组(n=55)与观察组(n=55)。对照组予以西格列汀治疗,观察组予以利拉鲁肽联合西格列汀治疗,2组患者均治疗12周。比较2组疗效、血糖指标、双肾主动脉(MRA)和叶间动脉(IRA)的肾脏血流动力学指标、NLR、Cys-C、MCP-1以及不良反应发生情况,分析尿蛋白排泄率(UAER)与血清NLR、CysC、MCP-1的关系。结果观察组总有效率为90.91%,高于对照组的67.27%(χ^(2)/P=9.290/0.002)。治疗12周后,2组HbA_(1c)、FPG、2 h PG水平较治疗前降低,且观察组低于对照组(t/P=4.222/<0.001、6.064/<0.001、6.648/<0.001);2组IRA、MRA的Vdmin、Vsmax较治疗前升高,且观察组较对照组升高更明显(t/P=3.733/<0.001、6.800/<0.001,2.598/0.011、2.043/0.043);2组IRA、MRA的PI、RI较治疗前降低,且观察组较对照组降低更明显(t/P=4.194/<0.001、3.933/<0.001,3.265/0.001、6.171/<0.001);2组UAER、NLR、Cys-C、MCP-1水平较治疗前明显降低,且观察组较对照组降低更明显(t/P=14.534/<0.001、2.609/0.010、9.795/<0.001、6.618/<0.001);Pearson分析,NLR、Cys-C、MCP-1与UAER均呈正相关(r=0.513、0.764、0.685,P均<0.001)。2组不良反应发生率比较差异无统计学意义(χ^(2)/P=0.910/0.340)。结论利拉鲁肽联合西格列汀治疗早期T2DN具有良好疗效,可有效改善肾脏血流动力学,调节NLR、Cys-C、MCP-1水平,保护肾功能。
