Obesity is a chronic metabolic disease driven by multiple factors such as genetic susceptibility, environmental factors, and neuroendocrine system disorders. In recent years, the prevalence of obesity in China has been increasing year by year, and a series of obesity-induced diseases are a serious threat to public health. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, as a representative of the new weight loss drugs, have shown a therapeutic effect close to that of weight-loss metabolic surgery in clinical trials by targeting central appetite and metabolism and other synergistic effects, but they still face key problems such as significant differences in individual efficacy, limited evidence of the safety of long-term treatment, and regaining body weight after discontinuation of the drug. The mechanism of action and clinical evidence of several obesity drugs approved and listed in China are summarized, and the progress and challenges of obesity drug therapy in China in combination with recent advances in the development of multi-target agents internationally are discussed, with a view to providing a scientific basis for the clinical drug management of obesity and providing ideas for the research and development of obesity drugs in China as well as for the clinical transformation.
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of different ventilation modes on pulmonary complications (PCs) after laparoscopic weight loss surgery in obese patients. MethodsThe obese patients who underwent laparoscopic weight loss surgery in the Xiaolan People’s Hospital of Zhongshan from January 2019 to June 2023 were retrospectively collected, then were assigned into pressure-controlled ventilation-volume guaranteed (PCV-VG) group and volume controlled ventilation (VCV) group according to the different ventilation modes during anesthesia. The clinicopathologic data of the patients between the PCV-VG group and VCV group were compared. The occurrence of postoperative PCs was understood and the risk factors affecting the postoperative PCs for the obese patients underwent laparoscopic weight loss surgery were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression analysis. ResultsA total of 294 obese patients who underwent laparoscopic weight loss surgery were enrolled, with 138 males and 156 females; Body mass index (BMI) was 30–55 kg/m2, (42.40±4.87) kg/m2. The postoperative PCs occurred in 63 cases (21.4%). There were 160 cases in the PCV-VG group and 134 cases in the VCV group. The anesthesia time, tidal volume at 5 min after tracheal intubation, peak inspiratory pressure and driving pressure at 5 min after tracheal intubation, 60 min after establishing pneumoperitoneum, and the end of surgery, as well as incidence of postoperative PCs in the PCV-VG group were all less or lower than those in the VCV group (P<0.05). The indicators with statistical significance by univariate analysis in combination with significant clinical indicators were enrolled in the multivariate logistic regression model, such as the smoking history, American Society of Anesthesiologists classification, hypertension, BMI, operation time, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), FEV1/forced vital capacity, and intraoperative ventilation mode. It was found that the factors had no collinearity (tolerance>0.1, and variance inflation factor<10). The results of the multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the patients with higher BMI and intraoperative VCV mode increased the probability of postoperative PCs (P<0.05). ConclusionsFrom the preliminary results of this study, for the obese patients underwent laparoscopic weight loss surgery, the choice of ventilation mode is closely related to the risk of developing postoperative PCs. In clinical practice, it is particularly important to pay attention to the risk of postoperative PCs for the patients with higher degree obesity.
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of single anastomosis sleeve ileal (SASI) bypass on weight loss, metabolic improvements, and postoperative safety in patients with obesity and its metabolic comorbidities (such as type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia). MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted. The clinical data of patients with obesity [body mass index (BMI) ≥32.5 kg/m² or BMI ≥27.5 kg/m² with metabolic diseases] who underwent SASI bypass in the Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School from January 2023 to December 2023. Weight loss outcomes, including the percentage of total weight loss (%TWL), percentage of excess weight loss (%EWL), and percentage of excess BMI loss (%EBMIL), were recorded at 6 and 12 months postoperatively. Metabolic disease remission and complications at 12 months postoperatively were also documented. ResultsA total of 82 patients were included in the study. At 12 months postoperatively, the reductions in %TWL, %EWL, and %EBMIL were significantly greater than those observed at 6 months postoperatively [%TWL: (27.1±4.6)% vs. (23.6±3.8)%, t=2.379, P=0.026; %EWL: (72.1±5.8)% vs. (56.6±7.3)%, t=2.593, P<0.001; %EBMIL: (71.6±6.7)% vs. (58.3±4.9)%, t=2.607, P<0.001], remission was observed in 40 out of 48 patients (83.3%) with comorbid hypertension, 49 out of 51 patients (96.1%) with comorbid type 2 diabetes mellitus, and all patients with comorbid hyperlipidemia (33 cases) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (29 cases) achieved complete remission. Within 12 months after SASI bypass, 3 patients (3.7%) experienced melena, 2 patients (2.4%) developed incomplete intestinal obstruction, and 10 patients (12.1%) showed malnutrition. ConclusionThe findings of this study indicate that SASI bypass demonstrates significant weight loss and metabolic improvement effects in patients with obesity and metabolic diseases, with a controllable safety profile.
ObjectiveTo study the correlation of lymph node metastasis and recurrence with body mass index (BMI) and estrogen receptor (ER) in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).MethodThe relevant literatures were retrieved in the past six years through the CNKI, VIP, Wanfang, CBM, PubMed, Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, etc. databases for meta-analysis of relationship of lymph node metastasis and recurrence of PTC with BMI or ER and its subtypes.ResultsThe meta-analysis showed that the lymph node metastasis of PTC was associated with the BMI and ERα [OR=1.27, 95% CI (1.12, 1.42), P<0.000 1; OR=2.68, 95% CI (1.86, 3.86), P<0.000 01, respectively ], and which not associated with the ER and ERβ [OR=0.87, 95% CI (0.56, 1.35), P=0.53; OR=1.22, 95% CI (0.78,1.89), P=0.39, respectively ]. The ERα was associated with the PTC recurrence [OR=1.87, 95% CI (1.04, 3.35), P=0.04 ], but the BMI was not the risk factor for the recurrence of PTC [OR=1.187 1, 95% CI (0.930 0, 1.515 3), P=0.17 ].ConclusionsAlthough BMI was not found to be associated with PTC recurrence, high BMI promotes PTC metastasis, so lymph node dissection in obese patients should be more careful and comprehensive. Positive ERα increases risk of lymph node metastasis and recurrence of PTC, which can be used as a negative factor in evaluating prognosis of PTC and provide a new idea for endocrine therapy of PTC.
Objective To summarize the relationship of diabetes and its complications with microRNA. Methods Domestic and international researches were collected by searching to summarize the role of microRNA in diabetes and its complications. Results MicroRNA could affect the secretion of insulin and interfer metabolism of gulcose in fat cells， muscle cells， and liver cells， which resulting in insulin resistance. At the same time， the microRNA also played an role in damage of vascular endothelial cells and myocardial cell in diabetes. Conclusion MicroRNA acts an important role in the process of diabetes and its complications.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in the treatment of obesity with different degrees of obesity.MethodsThe clinicopathologic data of patients received LSG in this hospital from October 2016 to October 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. The effect of LSG on postoperative weight loss in patients with different degrees of obesity were analyzed too.Results① A total of 161 patients with simple obesity were included in this study, including 40 cases of degree Ⅰ obesity, 41 cases of degree Ⅱ obesity, 61 cases of degree Ⅲ obesity, and 19 cases of super obesity. All operations were successfully completed, there was no conversion to laparotomy or mortality. The postoperative bleeding occurred in 4 (2.5%) cases, nausea and vomiting occurred in 97 (60.2%) cases during hospitalization, and 143, 130, and 122 cases were followed up in 1-, 2-, and 3-year after operation. The body mass indexes (BMIs) were decreased significantly in postoperative 1-, 2-, and 3-year (P<0.05) as compared with their preoperative values, respectively. The excess BMI loss percentage(EBMIL%) in postoperative 1-, 2-, and 3-year were (87.4±25.7)%, (84.6±30.5)%, and (88.8±20.4)%, respectively. The rates of weight regaining were 3.8% (5/130) and 4.9% (6/122) in 2- and 3-year following-up, respectively. ② There were no remarkable changes in the trend of BMI in patients with degree Ⅰ and Ⅱ obesity [the EBMIL% changes from postoperative year-1 to year-3 were (–2.3±1.1)% and (3.3±1.5)%, respectively]. Conversely, there were remarkable changes in the trend of BMI in patients with degree Ⅲ obesity and super obesity [the EBMIL% changes from postoperative year-1 to year-3 were (–7.1±1.9)% and (–11.6±5.3)%, respectively].ConclusionsFrom the results of this study, LSG has a good effect on weight loss in the treatment of patients withdegree Ⅰ and Ⅱ obesity. The long-term efficacy of LSG in patients with degree Ⅲ and super obesity, whether to take other bariatric procedures, whether to perform the second operation, and the timing of the second operation need to be further explored.
Objective To investigate the operating skills for treatment of morbidly obese patients with gallstone by using laparoscopic technique meanwhile. Methods From Oct.2006 to Nov.2009, 178 morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding （LAGB）, in which 18 cases combined with gallstone underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy （LC） meanwhile. Results All of 18 morbidly obese patients with gallstone underwent LAGB and LC successfully, the operating time was (126±24) min and bleeding volume was (50±16) ml. No serious infectious complications occurred, but 3 cases with low-grade nausea and vomiting, 2 cases with adipose tissue liquefaction in incision, and one case with few seroperitoneun， all were cured conservatively. Conclusion Morbidly obese patients with gallstone undergoing LAGB and LC at the same time by changing site of incision is a safe and effective procedure and a feasible technique.