ObjectiveTo systematically review the effect of thalidomide as first-line therapy on postrelapse survival rate of patients with multiple myeloma (MM). MethodsDatabases including PubMed, EMbase, The Cochrane Library (Issue 1, 2007) and Web of Science were searched to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about thalidomide as first-line therapy for MM from 2006 to 2011. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of included studies. Then, meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.1 software. ResultsA total of 16 RCTs involving 6097 patients were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that, compared with the chemotherapy alone group, early application of thalidomide could significantly decrease the postrelapse survival rate (HR=1.23, 95%CI 1.05 to 1.45, P=0.002). Subgroup analysis showed that, compared with the chemotherapy alone group, thalidomide maintenance therapy after autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) couldn’t decrease the postrelapse survival rate (HR=0.90, 95%CI 0.57 to 1.41, P=0.64), but thalidomide induction therapy before ASCT (HR=1.21, 95%CI 1.01 to 1.45, P=0.04) and thalidomide induction therapy before ASCT combined maintenance therapy after ASCT (HR=1.41, 95%CI 1.13 to1.76, P=0.002) could significantly decrease the postrelapse survival rate. ConclusionCurrent evidence shows that, thalidomide maintenance therapy after ASCT for MM is a better therapy regimen. It couldn’t decrease the survival rate after recurrence, but could increase the disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) of patients with MM. Due to the limited quality of included studies, the above conclusion still needs to be verified by more high quality studies.
ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy and safety of bortezomib combined with dexamethasone and thalidomide regimens on aged patients with multiple myeloma. MethodsA total of 166 multiple myeloma patients were selected between January 2009 and June 2013; all patients were assigned to regimens of T-VD or T-VAD named T-VD group or T-VAD group (with 25 patients in T-VD group and 29 in T-VAD group). Efficacies and toxicities were analyzed and compared after two cycles. ResultsOverall response rate (OR) in T-VD group was 84.0%; there was 6 patients achieved complete response (OR) or very good partial response (VGPR) (24.0%). However, Overall response rate (OR) in T-VAD group was 48.3%; there was only one patient achieved CR or VGPR (3.4%); significant difference between two groups was found (χ2=7.513, P<0.05). The major adverse reactions were debilitation, nausea, vomiting, myelo-suppression, cardiac toxicity, and peripheral neuropathy. There were highest incidence of nausea and vomiting in T-VAD group compared to T-VD group (χ2=5.794, P<0.05). ConclusionBortezomib combined with dexamethasone and thalidomide regimens is effective and safe, which can be widely used for aged patients with multiple myeloma.
目的 总结多发性骨髓瘤（multiple myeloma, MM）的发病特征及临床特征，分析比较不同治疗方案对MM的疗效及不同类型与不同临床特征的MM治疗效果。 方法 回顾性分析2003年1月-2008年1月128例MM患者的发病和临床特征，以及与治疗效果的关系，并对不同治疗方案、不同类型间的疗效进行比较。 结果 MM患者发病的中位年龄为59岁，临床上以不明原因的骨痛、贫血、感染和球蛋白增高为主要表现。128例患者中行方案一（马法兰、强的松/地塞米松、反应停）的总有效率为53.3%（32/60）；方案二（环磷酰胺、长春新碱、马法兰、强的松、卡氮芥、阿霉素）为44.4%（8/18）；方案三（长春新碱、阿霉素/表阿霉素/脂质体阿霉素、地塞米松）为68.5%（24/35），方案四（硼替佐米、地塞米松/反应停）的总有效率为86.6%（13/15）。方案一和方案二间、方案三和方案四间疗效差异无统计学意义（Pgt;0.05），方案三、方案四的疗效均优于方案一和方案二（Plt;0.05）。IgG型总有效率为63.2%（48/76），IgA型为60.9%（14/23），kappa轻链型为42.8%（6/14），lammda轻链型为46.2%（6/13）。IgG型和IgA型间的疗效差异无统计学意义（Pgt;0.05），但IgG型、IgA型的疗效均优于kappa轻链型和lammda型（Plt;0.05）。不同类型及使用不同方案的患者，其中位生存期及3年和5年的生存率差异无统计学意义（Pgt;0.05）。 结论 MM患者发病高峰年龄介于40～70岁，骨痛和贫血是最常见的首发症状。长春新碱、阿霉素/表阿霉素/脂质体阿霉素、地塞米松以及硼替佐米、地塞米松/反应停方案总体疗效相当，但后者完全缓解率高于前者。
ObjectiveTo systematically review the efficacy and safety of non-myeloablative stem cell transplantation (NST) for the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) after first autologous stem cell transplantation. MethodsSuch databases as The Cochrane Library (Issue 5, 2013), PubMed, EMbase, CBM, CNKI, VIP and WanFang Data were electronically searched to collect studies investigated the efficacy and safety of NST and non-NST for the treatment of MM after first autologous stem cell transplantation from the date of their establishment to June 13th 2013. Two reviewers independently screened studies according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, extracted data and evaluated the methodological quality of the included studies. Then meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.1 software. ResultsSeven studies involving 1 961 participants were included, of which 626 cases were in the NST group and 1 335 cases were in the non-NST group. The results of meta-analysis showed that no significant difference was found between both groups in the overall survival rate (HR=1.06, 95%CI 0.78 to 1.44, P=0.69) and progress-free survival rate (HR=0.92, 95%CI 0.76 to 1.11, P=0.39). However, there were significant differences in the complete remission rate (RR=1.29, 95%CI 1.13 to 1.48, P=0.000 2) and treatment-related mortality rate (RR=3.40, 95%CI 2.27 to 5.07, P < 0.000 01). ConclusionThe efficacy of NST is not superior to non-NST for patients with MM which has received first autologous stem cell transplantation. It is not sufficient to recommend NST as the first-line treatment of MM based on the currently available evidence.
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of bisphosphonates in treating patients with Multiple Myeloma. Methods The databases including The Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, CBM, and CNKI were searched. Quality assessment and data extraction were conducted by two reviewers independently, and disagreement, if any, was resolved by discussion. Meta-analyses were performed for homogeneous studies. Results Eleven RCTs were included, all of which came from abroad. The methodological quality of the included studies was good. The baseline data of each trial were comparable. Meta-analyses showed that, the pooled analysis of the published evidence demonstrated the beneficial effect of bisphosphonates on prevention of pathological vertebral fractures (OR=0.59, 95%CI 0.45 to 0.78, P=0.000 1) and on relieving pain (OR=0.59, 95%CI 0.46 to 0.76, P=0.000 05). However, the analysis of the effect of bisphosphonates on pain was based on clinically heterogeneous data which must be interpreted with caution. Meanwhile, there was no significant effect of bisphosphonates on mortality (OR=0.99, 95%CI 0.88 to 1.12, P=0.9) and hypercalcemia (OR=0.76, 95%CI 0.56 to 1.03, P=0.07). Conclusions Adding bisphosphonates to the treatment of myeloma can reduce pathological vertebral fractures and pain, but is not helpful to mortality and hypercalcemia.
目的 构建含小鼠血管内皮生长因子（mVEGF）的重组慢病毒表达载体，包装成病毒颗粒后感染NS-1小鼠骨髓瘤细胞株，以便进一步探索VEGF在骨髓瘤病理生理机制中的作用。 方法 聚合酶链反应法扩增mVEGF基因，克隆入含嘌呤霉素抗性的pCDH慢病毒表达载体，构建出表达mVEGF的慢病毒表达载体pCDH-mVEGF；采用磷酸钙法将慢病毒系统三质粒pCDH-mVEGF、psPAX2、pMD2.G共转染293FT细胞包装病毒，分别收集转染后48 h和72 h病毒上清并感染靶细胞NS-1，初次感染72 h后开始采用嘌呤霉素筛选稳定株，筛选2周后采用ELISA法检测稳定株细胞培养上清中mVEGF的表达，建立出稳定高表达mVEGF的NS-1小鼠骨髓瘤细胞株。 结果 成功构建重组慢病毒表达质粒pCDH-mVEGF，并包装成慢病毒颗粒，感染NS-1细胞株后获得靶基因的稳定高表达。 结论 成功构建出含mVEGF的慢病毒表达载体pCDH-mVEGF，慢病毒系统能有效介导目的基因在NS-1小鼠骨髓瘤细胞株中稳定表达，病毒包装成功并能有效感染NS-1细胞，为进一步探索VEGF在骨髓瘤病理生理机制中的作用奠定了基础。