Kanglaite injection plus platinum-based chemotherapy for stage III/IV non-small cell lung cancer: A meta-analysis of 27 RCTs

BackgroundKanglaite injection (KLT) is a broad-spectrum anti-tumor drug, which is extracted from the seeds of the Chinese medicinal herb Coix lacryma-jobi, and has been widely used for the treatment of advanced lung cancer.PurposeTo evaluate the combined effects of Kanglaite injection plus platinum-based chemotherapy (PBC) on patients with stage III/IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Study designA systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs).Materials and methodsTwelve databases were searched from their inceptions until July 05, 2019. All the RCTs comparing the efficacy and safety of Kanglaite injection plus PBC versus PBC alone were selected. Analyses were performed using Review Manager 5.3, Comprehensive Meta-Analysis 3.0 and Trial Sequential Analysis (TSA). Disease control rate (DCR) was defined as the primary endpoint, objective response rate (ORR), survival rate, quality of life (QOL), cellular immunity function, and toxicities were defined as the secondary endpoints.ResultsTwenty-seven RCTs recruiting 2,243 patients with stage III/IV NSCLC were included. The results showed that, compared with PBC alone, Kanglaite injection plus PBC improved DCR (RR = 1.20, 95% CI 1.15–1.26, p < 0.00001), ORR (RR = 1.45, 95% CI 1.31–1.60, p < 0.00001), 1-year survival rate (RR = 1.20, 95% CI 1.02–1.43, p = 0.03), QOL (RR = 1.32, 95% CI 1.25–1.40, p < 0.00001), CD4⁺ T cells (WMD = 4.86, 95% CI 4.00–5.73, p < 0.00001), CD4⁺/CD8⁺ ratio (WMD = 0.19, 95% CI 0.07–0.31, p < 0.002), and reduced severe toxicities by 59% (RR = 0.41, 95% CI 0.33–0.51, p < 0.00001). Most results were robust and the quality of evidence was from moderate to low.ConclusionsKanglaite injection in combination with PBC showed significantly higher efficacy than PBC alone in the treatment of stage III/IV NSCLC. Moreover, the combination therapy can improve cellular immunity and attenuate the severe toxicities caused by chemotherapy. However, high-quality RCTs are warranted to further assess the effects of the combined therapy.     

替雷利珠单抗注射液联合白蛋白紫杉醇和卡铂对晚期NSCLC患者肠道菌群和SII、PNI的影响

摘要 目的：探讨替雷利珠单抗注射液联合白蛋白紫杉醇和卡铂对晚期非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）患者肠道菌群和预后营养指数（PNI）、全身免疫炎症指数（SII）的影响。方法：选取2020年5月~2023年2月期间在南京市江宁医院及东南大学附属中大医院接受治疗的晚期NSCLC患者115例。根据随机数字表法将患者分为对照组和研究组,各为57例和58例。对照组接受白蛋白紫杉醇和卡铂治疗,研究组在对照组基础上接受替雷利珠单抗注射液治疗。对比两组客观缓解率（ORR）、疾病控制率（DCR）、血清肿瘤标志物[细胞角蛋白19片段（CYFRA21-1）、癌胚抗原（CEA）、糖类抗原125（CA125）]、肠道菌群（双歧杆菌、乳酸杆菌、肠球菌）和SII、PNI,同时观察两组治疗期间不良反应发生情况。结果：研究组ORR（44.83%）、DCR（77.59%）均高于对照组的24.56%、50.88%（P<0.05）。与对照组治疗后相比,研究组CYFRA21-1、CEA、CA125、肠球菌、SII更低,双歧杆菌、乳酸杆菌、PNI更高（P<0.05）。两组不良反应发生率对比未见差异（P>0.05）。结论：替雷利珠单抗注射液联合白蛋白紫杉醇和卡铂治疗晚期NSCLC患者,可提升临床疗效,改善SII、PNI和肠道菌群。     

培美曲塞联合顺铂治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌的临床疗效观察

目的:探讨培美曲塞联合顺铂治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)的临床疗效。方法:随机选取我院肿瘤科晚期NSCLC患者177例,随机将其分为3组,培美曲塞联合顺铂治疗(PP组)72例,多西他赛联合顺铂治疗(DP组)53例,吉西他滨联合顺铂治疗(GP组)52例,比较三组治疗方法的临床疗效与不良反应之间的差异,根据临床疗效将PP组分为有效组与无效组,分析培美曲塞联合顺铂治疗晚期NSCLC的影响因素。结果:PP组疾病控制率(DCR)与客观有效率(ORR)均显著高于GP组(均P0.05);PP组与DP组近期疗效之间的比较无显著差异(均P0.05)。PP组的药物毒副作用均显著优于DP组与GP组(均P0.05)。PP组的中位生存期显著高于DP组与GP组(均P0.05),在无吸烟、腺癌与IV期晚期NSCLC患者中,培美曲塞联合顺铂治疗有效率更高。结论:培美曲塞治疗晚期NSCLC的疗效佳,与多西他赛相当并显著优于吉西他滨治疗,药物毒副作用小,且受吸烟状况、病理类型与临床分期影响。     

重组人血管内皮抑制素联合顺铂化疗治疗老年晚期非小细胞肺癌的临床疗效

目的:分析重组人血管内皮抑制素联合顺铂化疗方案治疗老年晚期非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)的疗效和安全性。方法:选取82例老年晚期NSCLC患者作为研究对象,应用随机数字表将患者分为观察组和对照组,每组各41例。对照组患者给予含顺铂的两药化疗方案进行治疗,观察组患者在对照组疗法的基础上加用重组人血管内皮抑制素治疗。对两组患者的临床疗效、临床有效率(CRR)、临床受益率(CBR)进行评价。对两组患者治疗前后的Karnofsky评分、血清癌胚抗原(CEA)水平变化进行观察和比较。对两组患者进行随访,对患者的总生存期(OS)和疾病进展时间(TTP)进行观察和比较。对两组患者治疗期间不良反应发生率进行观察和比较。结果:观察组患者CRR和CBR均显著高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。两组患者治疗前、后Karnofsky评分的上升幅度和血清CEA水平的下降幅度的差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。观察组患者和对照组患者的OS中位数估计值分别为16.720月和14.590月,TTP中位数估计值分别为6.260月和4.770月,两组患者OS和TTP中位数估计值的差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。两组患者不良反应发生率差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:在老年晚期NSCLC患者的治疗中,在含顺铂治疗方案基础上加用重组人血管内皮抑制素进行治疗,能够提高患者的临床受益和治疗有效率,延长患者的生存期,改善患者的预后,且未增加不良反应的发生率。     

重组人血管内皮抑素联合同步放化疗治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌临床研究

目的:探讨重组人血管内皮抑素联合同步化疗治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)的临床疗效.方法:将我院收治的40例NSCLC患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,对照组患者采用紫杉醇化疗方案联合同步放射治疗,治疗组患者给予重组人血管内皮抑素联合同步放化疗进行治疗,治疗2个周期后对患者的近期疗效、毒副反应以及无肿瘤进展时间(TTP)等进行比较.结果:治疗组CR+PR的患者为15例,明显高于对照组的5例(P＜0.05);治疗组患者TTP为154±11d,中位生存时间为274d,而对照组TTP为108±8d,中位生存时间为179d,两组患者比较存在明显的差异性(P＜0.05);治疗组患者QOL评分明显优于对照组(P＜0.05),而两组患者毒副反应无明显的差异性(P＞0.05).结论:对晚期NSCLC患者采用重组人血管内皮抑素联合同步化疗进行治疗,可提高患者生存时间,且不会增加患者毒副反应的发生.     

重组人血管内皮抑素联合化放疗治疗晚期恶性肿瘤的临床观察

目的:探讨重组人血管内皮抑素(recombinant human endostatin,rh-ES)联合化放疗治疗晚期恶性肿瘤的疗效及安全性。方法:回顾性分析我科2010年1月至2013年8月收治的27例晚期恶性肿瘤患者病例,27例患者均接受rh-ES联合化疗±放疗的综合治疗,rh-ES用药1周期后评价生活质量变化及不良反应,2周期后评价疗效。结果:23例可评价近期疗效的患者客观有效率30.4%,疾病控制率78.3%。18例非小细胞肺癌(non-small cell lung cancer,NSCLC)中位无进展生存期5.5月,中位总生存期12.0月,1年生存率50.0%,2年生存率28.6%。全组患者生活质量改善或稳定23例(85.2%),Ⅲ~Ⅳ度不良反应8例次。结论:Rh-ES联合化放疗治疗晚期恶性肿瘤的疗效及安全性良好,可改善或稳定患者生活质量。与其他单纯化疗研究结果比较,晚期NSCLC的中位无进展生存期及1年生存率较高,值得临床推广。     

The Efficacy of Combining Antiangiogenic Agents with Chemotherapy for Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Failed First-Line Chemotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background

The clinical outcomes of patients with NSCLC who progressed after first-line treatments remain poor. The purpose of this study was to assess the advantage of antiangiogenic therapy plus standard treatment versus standard treatment alone for this population of patients.

Methods

We conducted a rigorous search using electronic databases for eligible studies reporting antiangiogenic therapy combined with standard second-line chemotherapy versus standard second-line treatment for patient who progressed after front-line treatment. Pooled risk ratio and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using proper statistical method. Predefined subgroup analyses were conducted to identify the potential proper patients.

Results

Thirteen phase II/III RCTs which involved a total of 8358 participants were included. Overall, there was significant improvement in OS (HR 0.94, 95%CI: 0.89-0.99, p=0.03), PFS (HR 0.80, 95%CI: 0.76-0.84, p<0.00001), ORR (RR 1.75, 95%CI: 1.55-1.98, p<0.00001) and DCR (RR 1.23, 95%CI: 1.18-1.28, p<0.00001) in the group with antiangiogenic therapy plus standard treatment versus the group with standard treatment alone. Subgroup analysis showed that OS benefit was presented only in patients treated with docetaxel plus antiangiogenic agents (HR 0.92, 95%CI: 0.86-0.99, p=0.02) and patients with non-squamous NSCLC (HR for OS 0.92, 95%CI: 0.86-0.99, p=0.02).

Conclusions

This study revealed that the addition of antiangiogenic agents to the standard treatments could provide clinical benefit to NSCLC patients who failed their first-line therapy. Furthermore, proper selection of the combined standard cytotoxic agent, as well as the patient population by tumor histology, is warranted for future studies and clinical application of antiangiogenic therapy.     

Sorafenib Combined with Transarterial Chemoembolization versus Transarterial Chemoembolization Alone for Advanced-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Propensity Score Matching Study

Aims

The purpose of the present study was to compare the efficacies of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with sorafenib versus TACE monotherapy for treating patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Methods

We enrolled 321 patients and selected 280 with advanced HCC (Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stage C) who underwent TACE therapy between February 2009 and February 2013. TACE alone (monotherapy group) was administered to 198 patients (70.7%), and the remaining 82 (29.3%) underwent repeat combined TACE and sorafenib therapy (combined group). To minimize selection bias, these latter 82 patients were matched using propensity-score matching at a 1∶2 ratio with 164 patients who received TACE monotherapy. The primary endpoints were overall survival (OS) and related subgroup analysis. The secondary endpoints were time to progression (TTP) and treatment-related adverse events.

Results

Of the respective patients in the combined and monotherapy groups, 64.6% and 49.2% had vascular invasion, 87.8% and 91.1% had extrahepatic metastasis, and 54.3% and 47.1% had both. In the propensity-score–matched cohort, the OS survival of the combined group was significantly higher compared with the monotherapy group (7.0 months vs. 4.9 months, respectively, P = 0.003). The TTP was significantly longer in the combined group (2.6 months vs. 1.9 months, respectively, P = 0.001). Subgroup analysis showed that the outcomes of patients with advanced HCC without main portal vein invasion who were treated with combined therapy were significantly better compared with those who received monotherapy (P<0.05). Univariate and subsequent multivariate analyses revealed that the addition of sorafenib was an independent predictor of favorable OS and TTP (adjusted hazard ratios, 0.63 and 0.62, respectively; P<0.05 for both).

Conclusion

Sorafenib plus TACE was more effective than TACE monotherapy for treating patients with advanced HCC without main portal vein invasion. Future trials with larger samples are required to validate these preliminary findings.     

参一胶囊对晚期NSCLC 维持治疗的临床研究

目的:探讨晚期非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)患者化疗获益后采用参一胶囊维持治疗的临床疗效。方法:选择2010年11月到2014年11月在我院经一线化疗后疗效评价无病情进展的120例晚期NSCLC患者,随机分为对照组(n=60)和实验组(n=60)。对照组仅接受定期随访观察,实验组采用参一胶囊维持治疗,比较两组患者治疗后的临床疗效、治疗前后免疫功能、生活质量的变化及不良反应的发生情况。结果:实验组患者的疾病控制率(DCR)明显高于对照组(P0.05)。治疗后,两组患者各免疫功能检测指标均低于治疗前,且实验组明显大于对照组(P0.05)。治疗后,实验组KPS评分提高率明显高于对照组(P0.05)。整个维持治疗过程中无治疗相关性死亡。结论:晚期NSCLC患者在化疗后采用参一胶囊维持治疗,可显著提高患者免疫功能、改善生活质量,且安全性良好,疗效显著,值得在临床上推广应用。     

Optimal timing of combining sorafenib with trans-arterial chemoembolization in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A meta-analysis

BackgroundThe combination therapy of trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and sorafenib were proved to be one of the effective methods for intermediate and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although it has been confirmed that the combination therapy can prolong survival for advanced HCC effectively, the therapeutic efficacy and safety are still controversial and the clinical value has not been determined. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combination therapy and discuss the optimal timing of combination for better clinical benefits.Data sourcesPubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, and Web of Science were systematically reviewed to search for relevant studies published before May 15, 2021. Studies comparing the efficacy and safety of TACE + sorafenib with TACE + placebo / alone were adopted. Two reviewers independently extracted study outcomes. The data were analyzed through fixed/random-effect meta-analysis models with Review Manager (Version 5. 3) software.Results7 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included with 1464 patients with unresectable HCC (734 in TACE + sorafenib group and 730 in TACE + placebo or alone group). Meta-analysis showed that objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) were slightly improved in TACE + sorafenib group (ORR: risk ratio = 1.24; 95% confidence interval: 1.08–1.42; P = 0.002; DCR: risk ratio = 1.09; 95% confidence interval: 1.01–1.18; P = 0.02). The combination therapy obviously improved time to progression (TTP) (hazard ratio: 0.73; 95% confidence interval: 0.55–0.96; P = 0.03) and progression-free survival (PFS) (hazard ratio 0.62; 95% confidence interval: 0.52–0.73, P < 0.00001) but not overall survival (OS) (hazard ratio: 0.93; 95% confidence interval: 0.59–1.46; P = 0.75) or time to untreatable progression (TTUP) (hazard ratio: 0.76; 95% confidence interval: 0.31–1.89; P = 0.56). In addition, the incidence of adverse reactions (AEs) in combination group were higher than TACE + placebo / alone group. Furthermore, the subgroup analysis showed that the heterogeneity of TTP was notably decreased (pre-TACE: P = 0.12, I² = 48%; post-TACE: P = 0.58, I² = 0%), and the hazard ratio was 0.59 (95% confidence interval: 0.51–0.68; P < 0.00001) in pre-TACE subgroup which indicated that combination before TACE significantly prolonged TTP but not in combination after TACE (hazard ratio: 0.88; 95% confidence interval: 0.62–1.24; P = 0.46). In term of AEs, sensitivity analysis indicated that the risk ratio for hand-foot skin reaction, diarrhea, rash/desquamation, and hypertension was 7.41, 2.58, 2.14, 1.55 in pre-TACE subgroup respectively and was 11.34, 3.26, 3.61, 4.11 in post-TACE subgroup respectively (All P < 0.05).ConclusionThe combination of TACE and sorafenib significantly can improve TTP and PFS, and reduce the level of risk of adverse reactions of unresectable HCC, especially in the combination before TACE.     

Optimal timing of combining sorafenib with trans-arterial chemoembolization in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A meta-analysis

BackgroundThe combination therapy of trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and sorafenib were proved to be one of the effective methods for intermediate and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although it has been confirmed that the combination therapy can prolong survival for advanced HCC effectively, the therapeutic efficacy and safety are still controversial and the clinical value has not been determined. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combination therapy and discuss the optimal timing of combination for better clinical benefits.Data sourcesPubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, and Web of Science were systematically reviewed to search for relevant studies published before May 15, 2021. Studies comparing the efficacy and safety of TACE + sorafenib with TACE + placebo / alone were adopted. Two reviewers independently extracted study outcomes. The data were analyzed through fixed/random-effect meta-analysis models with Review Manager (Version 5. 3) software.Results7 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included with 1464 patients with unresectable HCC (734 in TACE + sorafenib group and 730 in TACE + placebo or alone group). Meta-analysis showed that objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) were slightly improved in TACE + sorafenib group (ORR: risk ratio = 1.24; 95% confidence interval: 1.08–1.42; P = 0.002; DCR: risk ratio = 1.09; 95% confidence interval: 1.01–1.18; P = 0.02). The combination therapy obviously improved time to progression (TTP) (hazard ratio: 0.73; 95% confidence interval: 0.55–0.96; P = 0.03) and progression-free survival (PFS) (hazard ratio 0.62; 95% confidence interval: 0.52–0.73, P < 0.00001) but not overall survival (OS) (hazard ratio: 0.93; 95% confidence interval: 0.59–1.46; P = 0.75) or time to untreatable progression (TTUP) (hazard ratio: 0.76; 95% confidence interval: 0.31–1.89; P = 0.56). In addition, the incidence of adverse reactions (AEs) in combination group were higher than TACE + placebo / alone group. Furthermore, the subgroup analysis showed that the heterogeneity of TTP was notably decreased (pre-TACE: P = 0.12, I² = 48%; post-TACE: P = 0.58, I² = 0%), and the hazard ratio was 0.59 (95% confidence interval: 0.51–0.68; P < 0.00001) in pre-TACE subgroup which indicated that combination before TACE significantly prolonged TTP but not in combination after TACE (hazard ratio: 0.88; 95% confidence interval: 0.62–1.24; P = 0.46). In term of AEs, sensitivity analysis indicated that the risk ratio for hand-foot skin reaction, diarrhea, rash/desquamation, and hypertension was 7.41, 2.58, 2.14, 1.55 in pre-TACE subgroup respectively and was 11.34, 3.26, 3.61, 4.11 in post-TACE subgroup respectively (All P < 0.05).ConclusionThe combination of TACE and sorafenib significantly can improve TTP and PFS, and reduce the level of risk of adverse reactions of unresectable HCC, especially in the combination before TACE.     

Effects of Intracavitary Administration of Endostar Combined with Cisplatin in Malignant Pleural Effusion and Ascites

This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of intracavitary administration of recombinant human endostatin (Endostar) combined with cisplatin chemotherapy in treating malignant pleural effusion and ascites. Forty-five patients with malignant pleural effusion and ascites were divided into the EP group (n = 23), who received Endostar and cisplatin intracavitarily, and P group (n = 22), who were intracavitarily treated with cisplatin only. Pleural effusion and ascites were completely drained before treatments. The treatment was administered once a week; two treatments were considered as one course. The outcome quality of life as well as toxicity were evaluated. The objective overall response and disease control rates were, respectively, 78.3 % (18/23) and 87.0 % (20/23) in EP group. In contrast, these parameters were significantly (p < 0.05) lower in P groups: 40.9 % (9/22) and 59.1 % (13/22), respectively. The improvement rate of Karnofsky Performance Status was 87.0 % (20/23) in EP group versus 59.1 % (13/22) in P group (p < 0.05). All patients tolerated the combined treatment well, and no severe adverse effects were observed. Intracavitary injection of Endostar combined with cisplatin is effective and safe to treat malignant pleural effusion and ascites.     

Efficacy and adverse events of five targeted agents in the treatment of advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer: A network meta-analysis of nine eligible randomized controlled trials involving 5,059 patients

Recently, targeted agents were reported to improve overall survival, progression-free survival (PFS), response rate, and quality of life compared with cytotoxic chemotherapies, which provides hope for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The network meta-analysis is applied to compare the efficacies and adverse events of five targeted agents (erlotinib, gefitinib, vandetanib, dacomitinib, and icotinib) for advanced or metastatic NSCLC. Nine eligible randomized controlled trials from PubMed and Cochrane Library database were included. Weighted mean difference, odds ratio, and surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) values were evaluated for the efficacy and adverse events of the five targeted agents in the treatment of NSCLC. With regard to efficacy, the overall response rate (ORR) of advanced or metastatic NSCLC patients treated with gefitinib was relatively higher than those treated with placebo. Compared with patients treated with placebo, the disease control rate (DCR) of patients treated with erlotinib and with gefitinib was relatively higher. Furthermore, in terms of PFS and DCR, the SUCRA value of icotinib was the highest among the five targeted drugs. With regard to ORR, the SUCRA value of gefitinib was the highest among the five targeted drugs. In terms of fatigue, rash, and cough, erlotinib had the lowest SUCRA value, whereas vandetanib exhibited the lowest SUCRA value in terms of diarrhea. Our study suggests that the efficacies of gefitinib and icotinib for advanced or metastatic NSCLC were comparatively better, whereas the toxicities of erlotinib and vandetanib were relatively greater.     

曲妥珠单抗联合SOX方案治疗HER-2阳性晚期胃癌的临床疗效观察

目的:探讨曲妥珠单抗联合替吉奥和奥沙利铂(SOX方案)治疗人类表皮生长因子受体-2(HER-2)阳性晚期胃癌的临床疗效。方法:选择2014年2月到2016年2月在我院收治的48例HER-2阳性晚期胃癌患者,随机分为实验组和对照组,各24例。对照组患者给予SOX化疗方案,实验组患者给予曲妥珠单抗联合SOX化疗方案,两组患者均给予治疗3个疗程。评价并比较两组患者临床疗效。比较两组患者治疗后不良反应发生情况。检测并比较两组患者治疗前后血清糖类抗原125(CA125)、癌胚抗原(CEA)及组织多肽特异性抗原(TPS)水平。结果:实验组患者的有效率(RR)为58.33%、疾病控制率(DCR)为87.50%,均明显高于对照组患者的29.17%和45.83%,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗后两组患者血清CA125、CEA及TPS水平均明显低于治疗前,且实验组患者上述各指标均明显低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。两组患者不良反应发生率比较差异均无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:曲妥珠单抗联合SOX方案治疗HER-2阳性晚期胃癌患者临床疗效显著,能够明显降低血清CA125、CEA及TPS水平,不良反应发生率低,值得在临床上推广应用。     

Addition of bevacizumab to chemotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

IntroductionRecently, studies have demonstrated that the addition of bevacizumab to chemotherapy could be associated with better outcomes in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the benefit seems to be dependent on the drugs used in the chemotherapy regimens. This systematic review evaluated the strength of data on efficacy of the addition of bevacizumab to chemotherapy in advanced NSCLC.MethodsPubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were searched. Eligible studies were randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that evaluated chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab in patients with advanced NSCLC. The outcomes included overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), response rate (RR), toxicities and treatment related mortality. Hazard ratios (HR) and odds ratios (OR) were used for the meta-analysis and were expressed with 95% confidence intervals (CI).ResultsWe included results reported from five RCTs, with a total of 2,252 patients included in the primary analysis, all of them using platinum-based chemotherapy regimens. Compared to chemotherapy alone, the addition of bevacizumab to chemotherapy resulted in a significant longer OS (HR 0.89; 95% CI 0.79 to 0.99; p = 0.04), longer PFS (HR 0.73; 95% CI 0.66 to 0.82; p<0.00001) and higher response rates (OR 2.34; 95% CI 1.89 to 2.89; p<0.00001). We found no heterogeneity between trials, in all comparisons. There was a slight increase in toxicities in bevacizumab group, as well as an increased rate of treatment-related mortality.ConclusionsThe addition of bevacizumab to chemotherapy in patients with advanced NSCLC prolongs OS, PFS and RR. Considering the toxicities added, and the small absolute benefits found, bevacizumab plus platinum-based chemotherapy can be considered an option in selected patients with advanced NSCLC. However, risks and benefits should be discussed with patients before decision making.     

The Efficacy of Synchronous Combination of Chemotherapy and EGFR TKIs for the First-Line Treatment of NSCLC: A Systematic Analysis

Background

The combination of chemotherapy and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) currently has become the hotspot issue in the treatment of non-small lung cancer (NSCLC). This systematic review was conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of the synchronous combination of these two treatments with EGFR TKIs or chemotherapy alone in advanced NSCLC.

Methods

EMBASE, PubMed, the Central Registry of Controlled Trials in the Cochrane Library (CENTRAL), Chinese biomedical literature database (CNKI) and meeting summaries were searched. The Phase II/III randomized controlled trials were selected by which patients with advanced NSCLC were randomized to receive a combination of EGFR TKIs and chemotherapy by synchronous mode vs. EGFR TKIs or chemotherapy alone.

Results

A total of six randomized controlled trials (RCTs) including 4675 patients were enrolled in the systematic review. The meta-analysis demonstrated that the synchronous combination group of chemotherapy and EGFR TKIs did not reach satisfactory results; there was no significant difference in overall survival (OS), time to progression (TTP) and objective response rate (ORR), compared with monotherapy (OS: HR = 1.05, 95%CI = 0.98–1.12; TTP: HR = 0.94, 95%CI = 0.89–1.00; ORR: RR = 1.07, 95%CI = 0.98–1.17), and no significant difference in OS and progression-free survival (PFS), compared with EGFR TKIs alone (OS: HR = 1.10, 95% CI = 0.83–1.46; PFS: HR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.67–1.10). The patients who received synchronous combined therapy presented with increased incidences of grade 3/4 anemia (RR = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.10–1.79) and rash (RR = 7.43, 95% CI = 4.56–12.09), compared with chemotherapy, grade 3/4 anemia (RR = 6.71, 95% CI = 1.25–35.93) and fatigue (RR = 9.60, 95% CI = 2.28–40.86) compared with EGFR TKI monotherapy.

Conclusions

The synchronous combination of chemotherapy and TKIs is not superior to chemotherapy or EGFR TKIs alone for the first-line treatment of NSCLC.     

槐耳颗粒联合GP方案治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌的疗效及对Th1/Th2免疫平衡和血清肿瘤标志物的影响

摘要 目的：观察晚期非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）采用吉西他滨+顺铂（GP方案）联合槐耳颗粒治疗的疗效及对Th1/Th2免疫平衡和血清肿瘤标志物的影响。方法：选取2020年01月~2022年02月期间来成都市第六人民医院接受治疗的晚期NSCLC患者80例。采用双色球法将患者分为对照组（40例,GP方案治疗）和研究组（40例,槐耳颗粒联合GP方案治疗）。对比两组临床疗效、血清肿瘤标志物[糖类抗原125（CA125）、癌胚抗原（CEA）、细胞角蛋白19片段21-1（CYFRA21-1）]、Th1/Th2免疫平衡和不良反应。结果：研究组客观缓解率、疾病控制率高于对照组（P<0.05）。两组不良反应发生率组间对比无差异（P>0.05）。研究组治疗后卡式评分（KPS）、Th1、Th1/Th2高于对照组（P<0.05）,Th2低于对照组（P<0.05）。治疗后研究组血清CA125、CYFRA21-1、CEA水平较对照组低（P<0.05）。结论：槐耳颗粒联合GP方案治疗晚期NSCLC,可有效降低血清CA125、CEA、CYFRA21-1水平,改善Th1/Th2免疫平衡,安全可靠。     

帕博利珠单抗联合培美曲塞和卡铂治疗晚期非鳞状非小细胞肺癌的疗效及对肿瘤标志物和细胞免疫功能的影响

摘要 目的：探讨卡铂和培美曲塞联合帕博利珠单抗治疗对晚期非鳞状非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）细胞免疫功能和肿瘤标志物的影响。方法：选取2018年10月~2021年2月期间徐州医科大学附属医院收治的78例晚期非鳞状NSCLC患者,按照随机数字表法分为对照组（n=39,接受培美曲塞联合卡铂治疗）和联合组（n=39,在对照组的基础上接受帕博利珠单抗治疗）。对比两组疗效、肿瘤标志物水平、细胞免疫功能指标、不良反应发生情况。结果：联合组的客观缓解率、疾病控制率均高于对照组（P<0.05）。两组不良反应发生率对比无差异（P>0.05）。治疗后,两组癌胚抗原（CEA）、细胞角蛋白19片段（CYFRA21-1）、糖类抗原125（CA125）水平下降,且联合组低于对照组（P<0.05）。治疗后,两组CD3⁺、CD4⁺、CD4⁺/CD8⁺下降,但联合组高于对照组（P<0.05）;治疗后,两组CD8⁺升高,但联合组低于对照组（P<0.05）。结论：帕博利珠单抗联合培美曲塞和卡铂治疗晚期非鳞状NSCLC,可有效控制疾病进展,改善患者免疫功能,降低CEA、CYFRA21-1、CA125水平。     

扶正解毒方联合恩度对晚期非小细胞肺癌患者肺功能、T细胞亚群和生存质量的影响

摘要 目的：探讨扶正解毒方联合恩度对晚期非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）患者肺功能、T细胞亚群和生存质量的影响。方法：选取我院于2016年3月到2018年10月期间收治的晚期NSCLC患者116例,根据随机数字法将患者分为对照组（n=58,恩度联合化疗）和研究组（n=58,对照组基础上联合扶正解毒方治疗）,均以21 d为一个治疗周期,共治疗4个周期。比较两组患者疗效、不良反应发生率。比较两组治疗前、治疗4个周期后的肺功能、T细胞亚群和生存质量。结果：治疗4个周期后,研究组的临床总有效率为58.62%（34/58）,高于对照组的39.66%（23/58）（P<0.05）。治疗4个周期后,两组患者CD4⁺、CD3⁺、CD4⁺/CD8⁺水平均下降,但研究组高于对照组（P<0.05）,CD8⁺水平均升高,但研究组低于对照组（P<0.05）。两组治疗4个周期后躯体功能、认知功能、角色功能、社会功能以及情绪功能评分以及第1 s用力呼气容积（FEV₁）、用力肺活量（FVC）、呼气峰流速值（PEF）均升高,且研究组高于对照组（P<0.05）。两组不良反应发生率比较差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）。结论：扶正解毒方联合恩度治疗晚期NSCLC患者,疗效较好,可减轻免疫抑制,提高生存质量及肺功能,且不增加不良反应发生率。     

解毒颗粒联合阿帕替尼治疗中晚期肝癌的回顾性研究

目的:评估解毒颗粒联合阿帕替尼治疗中晚期肝癌患者的疗效及其不良反应。方法:对2018年12月至2019年6月收治于海军军医大学第一附属医院口服解毒颗粒联合阿帕替尼的27例肝癌患者的临床资料进行回顾性研究。无法切除或复发的中晚期肝癌患者被纳入研究,给予解毒颗粒联合阿帕替尼治疗直至疾病进展或不可耐受其毒副反应,随访观察治疗效果、生存期、炎症因子指标及不良反应。结果:治疗后完全缓解(CR)4例(14.81%),部分缓解(PR)4例(14.81%),稳定(SD)8例(29.63%),进展(PD)11名患者(40.74%),疾病控制率(DCR)为59.26%(16/27),客观缓解率(ORR)为29.63%(8/27)。中位无进展生存期(PFS)为3.630个月,中位总生存期(OS)为13.667个月。常见的不良反应是高血压59.26%(16/27)、蛋白尿59.26%(16/27)、腹泻74.07%(20/27)以及手足综合征62.96%(17/27)。治疗后炎症因子指标中C反应蛋白、白介素2水平下降,存在统计学差异(P0.05)。结论:解毒颗粒联合阿帕替尼治疗中晚期肝癌安全、有效,可降低患者炎症反应,不良反应可耐受。