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OBJECTIVE: To update the evidence on the effectiveness and safety of hyaluronic acid gel combined with lidocaine for treating nasolabial folds. METHODS: We searched electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science using subject headings and keywords associated with hyaluronic acid and lidocaine in the context of nasolabial folds. Inclusion criteria were met by randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the efficacy and safety of hyaluronic acid gel with or without lidocaine. Outcomes measured included visual pain analog scale (VAS) scores, wrinkle severity scale scores, and adverse events. The quality of RCTs was evaluated using the Cochrane Randomized Controlled Trials Scale, which encompasses criteria such as randomization, allocation concealment, blinding, dropout, and withdrawal rates, and was assessed by two independent reviewers. RESULTS: No significant difference in overall wrinkle severity rating scale scores was observed between HA with lidocaine and HA without lidocaine [MD = 0.08, 95% CI (- 0.09, 0.24), P = 0.36]. However, there was a significant reduction in pain scale scores (VAS) [SMD = -2.47, 95% CI (- 4.15, - 0.79), P = 0.004]; no significant differences were noted in the ncidence of at least one adverse event [RR = 0.97, 95% CI (0.90, 1.05), P = 0.51]; and there were no significant differences in swelling [RR = 0.99, 95% CI (0.92, 1.06), P = 0.80], erythema [RR = 1.01, 95% CI (0.91, 1.11), P = 0.91], bruising [RR = 0.99, 95% CI (0.89, 1.13), P = 0.86], itching [RR = 1.03, the 95% CI (0.88, 1.21), P = 0.74], induration [RR = 1.04, 95% CI (0.92, 1.17), P = 0.55], and papules [RR = 0.77, 95% CI (0.58, 1.02), P = 0.07]. There was a significantly lower incidence of tenderness [RR = 0.91, 95% CI (0.86, 0.97), P = 0.002] only in the control group. Sensitivity analysis confirmed the stability of results across all outcome indicators with low sensitivity and high confidence. Subgroup analysis indicated higher wrinkle severity scores among East Asians compared to Europeans and Americans. CONCLUSIONS: HA containing lidocaine significantly reduces pain and is comparable in effectiveness and safety of HA without lidocaine. The clinical effects appear more pronounced in East Asians. Due to the limited number of related studies, further research is necessary. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the comparative diagnostic performance of reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) and dermoscopy in detecting cutaneous melanoma patients. An extensive search was conducted in the PubMed and Embase databases to identify available publications up to December 2023. Studies were included if they evaluated the diagnostic performance of RCM and dermoscopy in patients with cutaneous melanoma. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Performance Studies (QUADAS-2) tool. A total of 14 articles involving 2013 patients were included in the meta-analysis. The overall sensitivity of RCM was 0.94 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.87-0.98], while the overall sensitivity of dermoscopy was 0.84 (95% CI, 0.71-0.95). These results suggested that RCM has a similar level of sensitivity compared with dermoscopy ( P â =â 0.15). In contrast, the overall specificity of RCM was 0.76 (95% CI, 0.67-0.85), while the overall specificity of dermoscopy was 0.47 (95% CI, 0.31-0.63). The results indicated that RCM appears to have a higher specificity in comparison to dermoscopy ( P â <â 0.01). Our meta-analysis indicates that RCM demonstrates superior specificity and similar sensitivity to dermoscopy in detecting cutaneous melanoma patients. The high heterogeneity, however, may impact the evidence of the current study, further larger sample prospective research is required to confirm these findings.
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Dermoscopia , Melanoma , Microscopia Confocal , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Humanos , Melanoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Melanoma/diagnóstico , Melanoma/patologia , Microscopia Confocal/métodos , Dermoscopia/métodos , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologia , Neoplasias Cutâneas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Cutâneas/diagnóstico , Melanoma Maligno Cutâneo , Sensibilidade e EspecificidadeRESUMO
The value of anti-CTLA-4 antibodies in cancer therapy is well established. However, the broad application of currently available anti-CTLA-4 therapeutic antibodies is hampered by their narrow therapeutic index. It is therefore challenging and attractive to develop the next generation of anti-CTLA-4 therapeutics with improved safety and efficacy. To this end, we generated fully human heavy chain-only antibodies (HCAbs) against CTLA-4. The hIgG1 Fc domain of the top candidate, HCAb 4003-1, was further engineered to enhance its regulatory T (Treg) cell depletion effect and to decrease its half-life, resulting in HCAb 4003-2. We tested these HCAbs in in vitro and in vivo experiments in comparison with ipilimumab and other anti-CTLA4 antibodies. The results show that human HCAb 4003-2 binds human CTLA-4 with high affinity and potently blocks the binding of B7-1 (CD80) and B7-2 (CD86) to CTLA-4. The results also show efficient tumor penetration. HCAb 4003-2 exhibits enhanced antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity function, lower serum exposure, and more potent anti-tumor activity than ipilimumab in murine tumor models, which is partly driven by a substantial depletion of intratumoral Tregs. Importantly, the enhanced efficacy combined with the shorter serum half-life and less systemic drug exposure in vivo potentially provides an improved therapeutic window in cynomolgus monkeys and preliminary clinical applications. With its augmented efficacy via Treg depletion and improved safety profile, HCAb 4003-2 is a promising candidate for the development of next generation anti-CTLA-4 therapy.
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Cadeias Pesadas de Imunoglobulinas , Imunoterapia , Neoplasias , Linfócitos T Reguladores , Animais , Citotoxicidade Celular Dependente de Anticorpos , Antígeno CTLA-4/imunologia , Humanos , Cadeias Pesadas de Imunoglobulinas/farmacologia , Ipilimumab/farmacologia , Camundongos , Neoplasias/patologia , Neoplasias/terapiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: To investigate the incidence and risk factors of oral mucositis in patients with malignant tumors. METHODS: A total of 74 patients with malignant tumors who were hospitalized in the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University from January 2020 to December 2020 were selected and divided into two groups according to whether oral mucositis occurred (n=45) or not (n=29). Chi-square test was used to compare the general data between the two groups, and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the risk factors of oral mucositis in patients with malignant tumors. RESULTS: Oral mucositis occurred in 45 of 74 malignant tumor patients (60.8%), and the incidence in patients with head and neck tumors was significantly higher than in those with chest and abdomen tumors (P<0.05). A significantly higher incidence was also seen in patients with poor oral cleanliness in comparison to those with high oral cleanliness; in radiotherapy patients in comparison to non-radiotherapy patients; in patients who received Nituzumab during radiotherapy in comparison to those who did not, and in patients receiving eight cycles of chemotherapy in comparison to those not receiving chemotherapy. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that oral cleanliness, radiotherapy, and duration of radiotherapy were independent risk factors for oral mucositis in patients with malignant tumors (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Poor oral cleanliness, radiotherapy, and longer duration of radiotherapy lead to the occurrence of oral mucositis in patients with malignant tumors, and these risk factors should be targeted for intervention to reduce the occurrence of oral mucositis.
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Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço , Estomatite , Humanos , Estudos Prospectivos , Radioterapia , Fatores de Risco , Estomatite/epidemiologia , Estomatite/etiologiaRESUMO
Chromosomal region maintenance 1 (CRM1) is associated with an adverse prognosis in glioma. We previously reported that CRM1 inhibition suppressed glioma cell proliferation both in vitro and in vivo. In this study, we investigated the role of CRM1 in the migration and invasion of glioma cells. S109, a novel reversible selective inhibitor of CRM1, was used to treat Human glioma U87 and U251 cells. Cell migration and invasion were evaluated by wound-healing and transwell invasion assays. The results showed that S109 significantly inhibited the migration and invasion of U87 and U251 cells. However, mutation of Cys528 in CRM1 abolished the inhibitory activity of S109 in glioma cells. Furthermore, we found that S109 treatment decreased the expression level and activity of MMP2 and reduced the level of phosphorylated STAT3 but not total STAT3. Therefore, the inhibition of migration and invasion induced by S109 may be associated with the downregulation of MMP2 activity and expression, and inactivation of the STAT3 signaling pathway. These results support our previous conclusion that inhibition of CRM1 is an attractive strategy for the treatment of glioma.
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common malignant tumour in the adult brain and hard to treat. Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signalling has a crucial role in the tumorigenesis of GBM. EGFR signalling is an important driver of NF-κB activation in GBM; however, the correlation between EGFR and the NF-κB pathway remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the role of mucosa-associated lymphoma antigen 1 (MALT1) in glioma progression and evaluated the anti-tumour activity and effectiveness of MI-2, a MALT1 inhibitor in a pre-clinical GBM model. We identified a paracaspase MALT1 that is involved in EGFR-induced NF-kB activation in GBM. MALT1 deficiency or inhibition significantly affected the proliferation, survival, migration and invasion of GBM cells both in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, MALT1 inhibition caused G1 cell cycle arrest by regulating multiple cell cycle-associated proteins. Mechanistically, MALTI inhibition blocks the degradation of IκBα and prevents the nuclear accumulation of the NF-κB p65 subunit in GBM cells. This study found that MALT1, a key signal transduction cascade, can mediate EGFR-induced NF-kB activation in GBM and may be potentially used as a novel therapeutic target for GBM.
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Receptores ErbB/metabolismo , Glioblastoma/metabolismo , Terapia de Alvo Molecular , Proteína de Translocação 1 do Linfoma de Tecido Linfoide Associado à Mucosa/metabolismo , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Animais , Pontos de Checagem do Ciclo Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Pontos de Checagem do Ciclo Celular/genética , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Movimento Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Movimento Celular/genética , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Proliferação de Células/genética , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/farmacologia , Glioblastoma/patologia , Humanos , Camundongos Knockout , Proteína de Translocação 1 do Linfoma de Tecido Linfoide Associado à Mucosa/antagonistas & inibidores , Invasividade Neoplásica , Ensaio Tumoral de Célula-TroncoRESUMO
The southern Yellow Sea (SYS) is considered to be of the most prolific fishing grounds in the China Sea. In this study, the seasonal and spatial distributions of total dissolved iron (DFe) are investigated across four seasons in the SYS, from July 2013 to January 2016. This investigation showed that the DFe values of all samples exhibited seasonal variations: summer (1.7-15.8 nM), autumn (0.9-38.5 nM), winter (3.0-69.8 nM), and spring (3.0-100.2 nM). The DFe values in both surface and bottom waters also exhibited distinct temporal changes. The influence of water masses on the distribution of DFe as well as other factors, such as major nutrient concentrations of total dissolved nitrogen, total dissolved phosphate, and hydrologic factors, was investigated in this study. Based on the investigation of DFe and major nutrients in the SYS, the Yellow Sea Cold Water Mass was identified as the most conservable water mass in the study area. The results of this study further indicate that in winter, DFe0.4 µm (using a 0.4 µm filter) is considerably higher than DFe0.2 µm (using a 0.2 µm filter) in the surface water of the SYS coastal area. Therefore, the dissolution of colloidal Fe in this area had a significant effect on DFe.
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Monitoramento Ambiental , Ferro/metabolismo , Poluentes Químicos da Água/análise , China , Nitrogênio , Oceanos e Mares , Estações do Ano , Água do Mar/química , Poluição Química da Água/estatística & dados numéricosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Glioblastoma (GBM) is a fatal brain tumor, lacking effective treatment. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is recognized as an attractive target for GBM treatment. However, GBMs have very poor responses to the first- and second-generation EGFR inhibitors. The third-generation EGFR-targeted drug, AZD9291, is a novel and irreversible inhibitor. It is noteworthy that AZD9291 shows excellent blood-brain barrier penetration and has potential for the treatment of brain tumors. METHODS: In this study, we evaluated the anti-tumor activity and effectiveness of AZD9291 in a preclinical GBM model. RESULTS: AZD9291 showed dose-responsive growth inhibitory activity against six GBM cell lines. Importantly, AZD9291 inhibited GBM cell proliferation > 10 times more efficiently than the first-generation EGFR inhibitors. AZD9291 induced GBM cell cycle arrest and significantly inhibited colony formation, migration, and invasion of GBM cells. In an orthotopic GBM model, AZD9291 treatment significantly inhibited tumor survival and prolonged animal survival. The underlying anti-GBM mechanism of AZD9291 was shown to be different from that of the first-generation EGFR inhibitors. In contrast to erlotinib, AZD9291 continuously and efficiently inhibited the EGFR/ERK signaling in GBM cells. CONCLUSION: AZD9291 demonstrated an efficient preclinical activity in GBM in vitro and in vivo models. AZD9291 has been approved for the treatment of lung cancer with good safety and tolerability. Our results support the possibility of conducting clinical trials of anti-GBM therapy using AZD9291.
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Acrilamidas/administração & dosagem , Compostos de Anilina/administração & dosagem , Neoplasias Encefálicas/tratamento farmacológico , Resistencia a Medicamentos Antineoplásicos/efeitos dos fármacos , Glioblastoma/tratamento farmacológico , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases/efeitos dos fármacos , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/administração & dosagem , Acrilamidas/farmacologia , Compostos de Anilina/farmacologia , Animais , Neoplasias Encefálicas/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Movimento Celular , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Receptores ErbB/antagonistas & inibidores , Glioblastoma/metabolismo , Humanos , Masculino , Camundongos , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Ensaios Antitumorais Modelo de XenoenxertoRESUMO
The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate triptolide-loaded cubic and hexagonal liquid crystals for transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDSs). We prepared and characterized triptolide-loaded lyotropic liquid crystals and evaluated for their percutaneous permeation properties in vitro and in vivo. We then used the adjuvant arthritic rat model and HaCaT cells to analyze the pharmacodynamics and conduct cell-stimulating studies of these liquid crystals. The optimized preparations were identified as cubic and hexagonal phase structures, respectively. Moreover, the in vitro percutaneous penetration studies demonstrated that compared to the homemade triptolide gel, cubic and hexagonal liquid crystals could significantly increase the percutaneous cumulative penetration of drugs within 48 h. Besides, the results of skin-blood synchronous microdialysis showed that the triptolide concentration in skin was higher than that in blood, and the cubic and hexagonal liquid crystals significantly increased the bioavailability of triptolide. Triptolide-loaded cubic and hexagonal liquid crystals presented excellent anti-arthritic effects, alleviating paw swelling and inhibiting inflammation by downregulating the levels of TNF-α and IL-1ß. In vitro cell-stimulating studies displayed that triptolide-loaded cubic and hexagonal liquid crystals exhibited no obvious toxicity, which exhibited that triptolide-loaded cubic and hexagonal liquid crystals were remarkable biocompatibility. Collectively, triptolide-loaded cubic and hexagonal liquid crystals represented a promising candidate for rheumatoid arthritis therapy.
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Anti-Inflamatórios/administração & dosagem , Diterpenos/administração & dosagem , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Cristais Líquidos/química , Fenantrenos/administração & dosagem , Pele/metabolismo , Administração Cutânea , Animais , Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacocinética , Anti-Inflamatórios/toxicidade , Artrite Experimental/tratamento farmacológico , Artrite Experimental/metabolismo , Artrite Reumatoide/tratamento farmacológico , Artrite Reumatoide/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular , Diterpenos/farmacocinética , Diterpenos/toxicidade , Células Epidérmicas/efeitos dos fármacos , Compostos de Epóxi/administração & dosagem , Compostos de Epóxi/farmacocinética , Compostos de Epóxi/toxicidade , Humanos , Interleucina-1beta/metabolismo , Fenantrenos/farmacocinética , Fenantrenos/toxicidade , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Absorção Cutânea , Propriedades de Superfície , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/metabolismoRESUMO
The purpose of this study was examined the feasibility of using phytantriol-based cubic and hexagonal liquid crystal preparation for the percutaneous administration of transcinnamaldehyde (TCA). TCA-loaded lyotropic liquid crystal formulations were prepared and characterized, their skin permeability in vitro and in vivo was evaluated. Preliminary pharmacodynamics were also investigated in adjuvant arthritics (AA) rats. The formulations were identified respectively as cubic and hexagonal structure. The in vitro permeability study exhibited that both cubic and hexagonal liquid crystal improved the cumulative permeation quantity and permeation rates of TCA compared with home-made gel. The results of an in vivo transdermal permeability experiment showed that the area under the curve [AUC(0-∞)] of the hexagonal and cubic liquid crystal was 1.62 and 1.53 times higher than that of the gel group, respectively. Preliminary pharmacodynamics studies indicated that the group of high-dose TCA-loaded (200â¯mg·kg-1) hexagonal liquid crystal was shown to inhibit the paw swelling of AA rats, improve synovial hyperplasia and inflammatory cell infiltration, and down-regulate the levels of serum interleukin (IL)1ß and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)α. Furthermore, there was no significant difference in the anti-inflammatory effects of TCA-loaded hexagonal liquid crystal and the commercially available product Voltaren® emulgel®. Thus, hexagonal liquid crystal was considered as an effective delivery system for TCA.
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Acroleína/análogos & derivados , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/administração & dosagem , Artrite Experimental/tratamento farmacológico , Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos , Álcoois Graxos/administração & dosagem , Cristais Líquidos , Acroleína/administração & dosagem , Administração Cutânea , Animais , Artrite Experimental/imunologia , Artrite Experimental/patologia , Interleucina-1beta/sangue , Articulação do Joelho/efeitos dos fármacos , Articulação do Joelho/patologia , Masculino , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Pele/metabolismo , Absorção Cutânea , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/sangueRESUMO
Actin cytoskeleton regulates many essential biological functions, including cellular development, shape, polarity, and motility. The organization of actin cytoskeleton has also been associated with numerous physiological and pathological conditions, for instance, the elongation of axonal growth cone during peripheral nerve regeneration. However, the spatio-temporal expression patterns of actin cytoskeleton-related genes and the specific roles of actin cytoskeleton following peripheral nerve injury have not been fully revealed. To address this question, we made rat sciatic nerve crush surgery, collected injured sciatic nerve stumps, analyzed RNA deep sequencing outcomes, and specifically studied two significantly involved canonical pathways that were related with actin, actin cytoskeleton signaling and regulation of actin-based motility by Rho. By using bioinformatic tools and qRT-PCR, We identified and validated differentially expressed genes in these two signaling pathways. Moreover, by applying actin polymerization inhibitor cytochalasin D to sciatic nerve crushed rats, we studied the in vivo effect of cytochalasin D and demonstrated that inhibiting actin polymerization would delay the migration of Schwann cells and hinder the repair and regeneration of injured peripheral nerves. Overall, our data revealed the changes of actin cytoskeleton-related genes following peripheral nerve injury and stated the importance of actin cytoskeleton during peripheral nerve regeneration.