Objective:This study aimed to examine a novel method for prognostic evaluation of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC)based on the expression of heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein C(HNRNPC),YTH domain...Objective:This study aimed to examine a novel method for prognostic evaluation of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC)based on the expression of heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein C(HNRNPC),YTH domain-binding protein 2(YTHDF2),and methyltransferase 14(METTL14).Methods:We obtained the RNA sequence and clinical information of OSCC patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas database.An optical method was established by the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator Cox regression algorithm,which was used to calculate the risk score of every sample.In addition,all samples(n=239)were classified into high-risk(n=119)and low-risk(n=120)groups,and the overall survival(OS)time and clinical characteristics were compared between groups.Moreover,bioinformatics analysis was carried out.Gene set enrichment analysis was performed to investigate the signaling pathways of HNRNPC,YTHDF2,and METTL14.Results:The two groups showed significantly different OS time,tumor grades,tumor stages,and pathologic T stages(P<0.05).The receiver operating characteristic analysis identified that our method was effective and it was more accurate than use of age,gender,tumor grade,tumor stage,pathologic T stage,and pathologic N stage in OSCC prognostic prediction.Gene set enrichment analysis revealed that HNRNPC,YTHDF2,and METTL14 were mainly associated with ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis,cell cycle,RNA degradation,and spliceosome signaling pathways.Conclusion:The method based on the expression of HNRNPC,YTHDF2,and METTL14 can predict the prognosis of patients with OSCC independently,and its prognostic value is better than that of clinicopathological characteristic indicators.展开更多
Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of topical tacrolimus for erosive oral lichen planus(EOLP). Methods Literatures published up to December 2013 were searched from Pub Med, Embase, CENTRAL, Chinese Bio Medica...Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of topical tacrolimus for erosive oral lichen planus(EOLP). Methods Literatures published up to December 2013 were searched from Pub Med, Embase, CENTRAL, Chinese Bio Medical Literature Database(CBM), and System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe(SIGLE). All randomized controlled trials(RCTs) of topical tacrolimus for EOLP which compared with other interventions or a placebo were considered in this Meta-analysis. Two researchers collected data independently. The assessment of methodological quality was based on Cochrane Handbook and the materials were analyzed with the software Revman 5.2.5. The primary outcome measures were the symptoms(e.g. pain, discomfort) complained by patients. The secondary outcome measures included the improvement rate of clinical signs assessed by the investigators and the incidence of adverse effects(e.g. clinical candidiasis). Results A total of 9 RCTs involving 476 patients were finally included. The pooled odds ratio(OR) of clinical improvement for topical tacrolimus vs. topical corticosteroids was 1.19 [95% confidence interval(CI): 0.64-2.22, I2: 44%]. Regarding to 0.1% tacrolimus and 0.03% tacrolimus, the pooled OR were 1.87(95 % CI: 0.60-5.82) and 1.47(95 % CI: 0.14-16.04) respectively in subgroup analysis. No serious adverse events were reported in topical tacrolimus group. Conclusions There was no evidence to support that topical tacrolimus for EOLP was more effective and safer than topical corticosteroids in this Meta-analysis. Clinical assessment criteria should be established and accepted by clinicians and researchers before further RCTs are undertaken.展开更多
The availability of newer technologies for identification and characterization of the human genome has enabled our understanding of the genetic variations in a majority of human diseases.Human genomic sequence varies ...The availability of newer technologies for identification and characterization of the human genome has enabled our understanding of the genetic variations in a majority of human diseases.Human genomic sequence varies in less than 1%among the different population group and these differences known as gene polymorphisms are the primary reasons for differences in individuals’response to various drug therapy.Also understanding the genetic changes may enable implementation of targeted therapy,thus providing for effective treatment strategies and minimizing the adverse side effects.Pharmacogenomics is a recent development in the field of personalized medicine which focuses on the genetic determinants of drug response at the levels of entire human genome.It primarily deals with tailoring of drug therapy for every individual based on their genetic make-up and identifying new target in various diseases for drug therapy.While the application of pharmacogenomics in systemic illness is well researched,its role in oral diseases needs documentation.Identifying specific targets in periodontitis,head and neck cancer,infections and genetic disorders can be beneficial in discovery of new drugs.This editorial provides an overview of basics of pharmacoge-nomics,its current role in disease management and its potential role in various head and neck diseases.展开更多
Background Oral anticoagulation with warfarin has become the standard antithrombotic therapy for the patients with mechanical heart valve prothesis.The monitoring method of self-monitoring or self-management is promis...Background Oral anticoagulation with warfarin has become the standard antithrombotic therapy for the patients with mechanical heart valve prothesis.The monitoring method of self-monitoring or self-management is promising to optimize the use of warfarin,but most of the previous studies have included patients with various indications of oral anticoagulant therapy other than valve procedure.This study is intended to evaluate the effects of new monitoring method compared with traditional monitoring in patients with mechanical heart valve prostheses.Methods Relevant literature finished before Dec.2010 were searched through a number of digital database.And then they are pooled by RevMan 4.2 in three fields:rate within the target range,test frequency and occurrence rate of poor events.Results Five randomised control trials with a total of 1662 patients were identified.Pooled estimates showed significant reductions in thromboembolic events(odds ratio 0.55,95%CI 0.35~0.85) and major haemorrhage(0.80,0.54~1.18).Trials of combined self-monitoring and self-adjusted therapy showed significant reductions in thromboembolic events(0.56,0.32~0.98),but not major haemorrhage(1.05,0.60~1.83).No difference was noted in minor haemorrhage and all-cause mortality.All trials reported improvements in the mean proportion of international normalisation ratios in range.Conclusions Self-monitoring can improve the quality of oral anticoagulation therapy in the patients with mechanical.Patients capable of self-monitoring and self-adjusting therapy have fewer thromboembolic events than those who self-monitor alone.However,self-monitoring is not feasible for all patients,and requires identification and education of suitable candidates heart valve prostheses.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the value of18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) in the diagnosis of cervical lymph node metastasis of oral carcinoma.Methods:China national kn...Objective:To evaluate the value of18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) in the diagnosis of cervical lymph node metastasis of oral carcinoma.Methods:China national knowledge infrastructure, Wanfang, Chinese sci-tech journal database, PubMed, EMbase, the Cochrane Library and Web of Science were searched for18F-FDG PET/CT in cervical lymph node metastasis oral cancer. Literature screening, data extraction and literature quality evaluation were carried out independently by two researchers according to the unified classification criteria. Stata13.0 software and Meta-Disc1.4 software were used for meta-analysis.Results: A total of 14 studies with 849 cases of patients with cervical metastasis of oral cancer were included, among which 9 studies were conducted on patients, with a total of 299 patients, and 5 studies were conducted on lymph nodes, with 1965 patients with cervical lymph node proved pathologically. The results of meta analysis showed that18F-FDG PET/CT had good sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of cervical lymph node metastasis of oral cancer. The results showed that sensitivity = 0.81 (95% CI: 0.73-0.87), specificity = 0. 90 (95% CI: 0.83-0.94), combined likelihood ratio = 7. 9 (95% CI: 4.9-12.7), negative likelihood ratio = 0. 21 (95% CI: 0.15-0.30), diagnostic odds ratio=37 (95% CI: 20-67), and receiver operating characteristic curve =0.91 (95% CI: 0.89-0.94). Conclusions:18F-FDG PET/CT has high sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of cervical lymph node metastasis, and can be used as an important preoperative evaluation method for oral cancer.展开更多
目的评价药师干预口服抗肿瘤药物患者用药依从性的成效。方法采用计算机检索PubMed,Web of Science,Embase及中国知网、维普和万方医学数据库中药师对口服抗肿瘤药物患者用药依从性进行干预的相关研究,检索时限为自建库起至2022年4月1...目的评价药师干预口服抗肿瘤药物患者用药依从性的成效。方法采用计算机检索PubMed,Web of Science,Embase及中国知网、维普和万方医学数据库中药师对口服抗肿瘤药物患者用药依从性进行干预的相关研究,检索时限为自建库起至2022年4月1日。采用Cochrane偏倚风险评价工具RoB2进行偏倚风险评价,采用RevMan 5.4软件进行Meta分析,无法进行Meta分析的结局指标进行描述性统计。结果共纳入8项随机对照试验(RCT),涉及患者717例。常见的用药依从性干预措施为定期随访、用药教育和咨询。测量方法包括直接评估法和间接评估法,其中直接评估法通过测量血药浓度;间接评估法包括客观评估法(药片计数法和电子监测设备)和主观评估法(患者问卷调查)。4项以患者是否依从用药二分类变量为结局指标的RCT的Meta分析结果显示,药师对口服抗肿瘤药物患者进行药学干预可显著提高其用药依从性[OR=4.59,95%CI(1.09,19.29),P=0.04];亚组分析结果显示,采用主观评估法评估用药依从性的研究中,干预组的用药依从性显著提高[OR=6.84,95%CI(2.84,16.50),P<0.0001]。结论药师积极对口服抗肿瘤药物患者进行药学干预,可提高患者的用药依从性。展开更多
目的:系统评价口腔拭子检测对肺结核的诊断价值。方法:应用PubMed、Embase、Web of Science、Cochrane Library、中国知网、万方中国科技期刊数据库(Wanfang)、维普数据库(VIP)和中国生物医学文献数据库(CBM),检索建库至2024年4月12日...目的:系统评价口腔拭子检测对肺结核的诊断价值。方法:应用PubMed、Embase、Web of Science、Cochrane Library、中国知网、万方中国科技期刊数据库(Wanfang)、维普数据库(VIP)和中国生物医学文献数据库(CBM),检索建库至2024年4月12日发表的口腔拭子检测肺结核的相关文献,由2名研究者独立进行文献检索、筛选、数据提取和质量评价。采用STATA 16.0软件计算总体和亚组分析的集合敏感度、特异度、阳性似然比、阴性似然比和诊断优势比,利用Deek’s漏斗图评估发表偏倚。结果:共检索出173条文献记录,根据纳入标准和排除标准最终纳入15篇文献。Meta分析结果显示,口腔拭子对肺结核患者诊断的合并敏感度为65.0%(95%CI:54.0%~75.0%),合并特异度为96.0%(95%CI:92.0%~98.0%)。亚组分析显示,在成年肺结核患者中,口腔拭子的诊断敏感度和特异度分别为73.0%(95%CI:64.0%~80.0%)和95.0%(95%CI:83.0%~98.0%)。而舌拭子检测肺结核的敏感度为73.0%(95%CI:63.0%~80.0%),高于脸颊拭子(52.0%,95%CI:34.0%~70.0%)。结论:口腔拭子是诊断肺结核的一种很有前途的替代方法,并且在识别肺结核患者方面,舌拭子比脸颊拭子的敏感度更高。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural ScienceFoundation of China(No.81802710).
文摘Objective:This study aimed to examine a novel method for prognostic evaluation of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC)based on the expression of heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein C(HNRNPC),YTH domain-binding protein 2(YTHDF2),and methyltransferase 14(METTL14).Methods:We obtained the RNA sequence and clinical information of OSCC patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas database.An optical method was established by the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator Cox regression algorithm,which was used to calculate the risk score of every sample.In addition,all samples(n=239)were classified into high-risk(n=119)and low-risk(n=120)groups,and the overall survival(OS)time and clinical characteristics were compared between groups.Moreover,bioinformatics analysis was carried out.Gene set enrichment analysis was performed to investigate the signaling pathways of HNRNPC,YTHDF2,and METTL14.Results:The two groups showed significantly different OS time,tumor grades,tumor stages,and pathologic T stages(P<0.05).The receiver operating characteristic analysis identified that our method was effective and it was more accurate than use of age,gender,tumor grade,tumor stage,pathologic T stage,and pathologic N stage in OSCC prognostic prediction.Gene set enrichment analysis revealed that HNRNPC,YTHDF2,and METTL14 were mainly associated with ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis,cell cycle,RNA degradation,and spliceosome signaling pathways.Conclusion:The method based on the expression of HNRNPC,YTHDF2,and METTL14 can predict the prognosis of patients with OSCC independently,and its prognostic value is better than that of clinicopathological characteristic indicators.
文摘Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of topical tacrolimus for erosive oral lichen planus(EOLP). Methods Literatures published up to December 2013 were searched from Pub Med, Embase, CENTRAL, Chinese Bio Medical Literature Database(CBM), and System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe(SIGLE). All randomized controlled trials(RCTs) of topical tacrolimus for EOLP which compared with other interventions or a placebo were considered in this Meta-analysis. Two researchers collected data independently. The assessment of methodological quality was based on Cochrane Handbook and the materials were analyzed with the software Revman 5.2.5. The primary outcome measures were the symptoms(e.g. pain, discomfort) complained by patients. The secondary outcome measures included the improvement rate of clinical signs assessed by the investigators and the incidence of adverse effects(e.g. clinical candidiasis). Results A total of 9 RCTs involving 476 patients were finally included. The pooled odds ratio(OR) of clinical improvement for topical tacrolimus vs. topical corticosteroids was 1.19 [95% confidence interval(CI): 0.64-2.22, I2: 44%]. Regarding to 0.1% tacrolimus and 0.03% tacrolimus, the pooled OR were 1.87(95 % CI: 0.60-5.82) and 1.47(95 % CI: 0.14-16.04) respectively in subgroup analysis. No serious adverse events were reported in topical tacrolimus group. Conclusions There was no evidence to support that topical tacrolimus for EOLP was more effective and safer than topical corticosteroids in this Meta-analysis. Clinical assessment criteria should be established and accepted by clinicians and researchers before further RCTs are undertaken.
文摘The availability of newer technologies for identification and characterization of the human genome has enabled our understanding of the genetic variations in a majority of human diseases.Human genomic sequence varies in less than 1%among the different population group and these differences known as gene polymorphisms are the primary reasons for differences in individuals’response to various drug therapy.Also understanding the genetic changes may enable implementation of targeted therapy,thus providing for effective treatment strategies and minimizing the adverse side effects.Pharmacogenomics is a recent development in the field of personalized medicine which focuses on the genetic determinants of drug response at the levels of entire human genome.It primarily deals with tailoring of drug therapy for every individual based on their genetic make-up and identifying new target in various diseases for drug therapy.While the application of pharmacogenomics in systemic illness is well researched,its role in oral diseases needs documentation.Identifying specific targets in periodontitis,head and neck cancer,infections and genetic disorders can be beneficial in discovery of new drugs.This editorial provides an overview of basics of pharmacoge-nomics,its current role in disease management and its potential role in various head and neck diseases.
文摘Background Oral anticoagulation with warfarin has become the standard antithrombotic therapy for the patients with mechanical heart valve prothesis.The monitoring method of self-monitoring or self-management is promising to optimize the use of warfarin,but most of the previous studies have included patients with various indications of oral anticoagulant therapy other than valve procedure.This study is intended to evaluate the effects of new monitoring method compared with traditional monitoring in patients with mechanical heart valve prostheses.Methods Relevant literature finished before Dec.2010 were searched through a number of digital database.And then they are pooled by RevMan 4.2 in three fields:rate within the target range,test frequency and occurrence rate of poor events.Results Five randomised control trials with a total of 1662 patients were identified.Pooled estimates showed significant reductions in thromboembolic events(odds ratio 0.55,95%CI 0.35~0.85) and major haemorrhage(0.80,0.54~1.18).Trials of combined self-monitoring and self-adjusted therapy showed significant reductions in thromboembolic events(0.56,0.32~0.98),but not major haemorrhage(1.05,0.60~1.83).No difference was noted in minor haemorrhage and all-cause mortality.All trials reported improvements in the mean proportion of international normalisation ratios in range.Conclusions Self-monitoring can improve the quality of oral anticoagulation therapy in the patients with mechanical.Patients capable of self-monitoring and self-adjusting therapy have fewer thromboembolic events than those who self-monitor alone.However,self-monitoring is not feasible for all patients,and requires identification and education of suitable candidates heart valve prostheses.
文摘Objective:To evaluate the value of18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) in the diagnosis of cervical lymph node metastasis of oral carcinoma.Methods:China national knowledge infrastructure, Wanfang, Chinese sci-tech journal database, PubMed, EMbase, the Cochrane Library and Web of Science were searched for18F-FDG PET/CT in cervical lymph node metastasis oral cancer. Literature screening, data extraction and literature quality evaluation were carried out independently by two researchers according to the unified classification criteria. Stata13.0 software and Meta-Disc1.4 software were used for meta-analysis.Results: A total of 14 studies with 849 cases of patients with cervical metastasis of oral cancer were included, among which 9 studies were conducted on patients, with a total of 299 patients, and 5 studies were conducted on lymph nodes, with 1965 patients with cervical lymph node proved pathologically. The results of meta analysis showed that18F-FDG PET/CT had good sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of cervical lymph node metastasis of oral cancer. The results showed that sensitivity = 0.81 (95% CI: 0.73-0.87), specificity = 0. 90 (95% CI: 0.83-0.94), combined likelihood ratio = 7. 9 (95% CI: 4.9-12.7), negative likelihood ratio = 0. 21 (95% CI: 0.15-0.30), diagnostic odds ratio=37 (95% CI: 20-67), and receiver operating characteristic curve =0.91 (95% CI: 0.89-0.94). Conclusions:18F-FDG PET/CT has high sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of cervical lymph node metastasis, and can be used as an important preoperative evaluation method for oral cancer.
文摘目的评价药师干预口服抗肿瘤药物患者用药依从性的成效。方法采用计算机检索PubMed,Web of Science,Embase及中国知网、维普和万方医学数据库中药师对口服抗肿瘤药物患者用药依从性进行干预的相关研究,检索时限为自建库起至2022年4月1日。采用Cochrane偏倚风险评价工具RoB2进行偏倚风险评价,采用RevMan 5.4软件进行Meta分析,无法进行Meta分析的结局指标进行描述性统计。结果共纳入8项随机对照试验(RCT),涉及患者717例。常见的用药依从性干预措施为定期随访、用药教育和咨询。测量方法包括直接评估法和间接评估法,其中直接评估法通过测量血药浓度;间接评估法包括客观评估法(药片计数法和电子监测设备)和主观评估法(患者问卷调查)。4项以患者是否依从用药二分类变量为结局指标的RCT的Meta分析结果显示,药师对口服抗肿瘤药物患者进行药学干预可显著提高其用药依从性[OR=4.59,95%CI(1.09,19.29),P=0.04];亚组分析结果显示,采用主观评估法评估用药依从性的研究中,干预组的用药依从性显著提高[OR=6.84,95%CI(2.84,16.50),P<0.0001]。结论药师积极对口服抗肿瘤药物患者进行药学干预,可提高患者的用药依从性。
文摘目的:系统评价口腔拭子检测对肺结核的诊断价值。方法:应用PubMed、Embase、Web of Science、Cochrane Library、中国知网、万方中国科技期刊数据库(Wanfang)、维普数据库(VIP)和中国生物医学文献数据库(CBM),检索建库至2024年4月12日发表的口腔拭子检测肺结核的相关文献,由2名研究者独立进行文献检索、筛选、数据提取和质量评价。采用STATA 16.0软件计算总体和亚组分析的集合敏感度、特异度、阳性似然比、阴性似然比和诊断优势比,利用Deek’s漏斗图评估发表偏倚。结果:共检索出173条文献记录,根据纳入标准和排除标准最终纳入15篇文献。Meta分析结果显示,口腔拭子对肺结核患者诊断的合并敏感度为65.0%(95%CI:54.0%~75.0%),合并特异度为96.0%(95%CI:92.0%~98.0%)。亚组分析显示,在成年肺结核患者中,口腔拭子的诊断敏感度和特异度分别为73.0%(95%CI:64.0%~80.0%)和95.0%(95%CI:83.0%~98.0%)。而舌拭子检测肺结核的敏感度为73.0%(95%CI:63.0%~80.0%),高于脸颊拭子(52.0%,95%CI:34.0%~70.0%)。结论:口腔拭子是诊断肺结核的一种很有前途的替代方法,并且在识别肺结核患者方面,舌拭子比脸颊拭子的敏感度更高。