Publications by authors named "Guangqiang Zhao"

Background: Chronic empyema after total pneumonectomy is a potentially fatal complication.The aim of the study is to explore the treatment strategy and clinical efficacy of chronic empyema after pneumonectomy.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 6 patients with chronic empyema after pneumonectomy in our hospital.

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  • The article with the DOI 10.21037/tcr-20-2450 has been officially retracted.
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Invasion and migration are the primary factors for mortality in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) patients. The precise role of RNA-binding motif protein15 (RBM15)-mediated m6A modification in LUAD is not yet fully clarified. This research aims to elucidate the mechanism of RBM15 in the invasion and migration of LUAD.

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Unlabelled: In minimally invasive thoracoscopic surgery, for solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) far from the pleura, it is difficult to resected by only relying on imaging data, and effective preoperative localization can significantly improve the success rate of surgery. Therefore, preoperative localization is particularly important for accurate resection. Here, we compare the value of a novel Lung-pro-guided localization technique with Hook-wire localization in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

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Background: Xuanwei lung cancer (XWLC) is well-known for its high incidence and mortality. However, the molecular mechanism is still unclear.

Methods: We performed a comprehensive transcriptomic, proteomic, and phosphoproteomic characterization of tumors and matched normal adjacent tissues from three XWLC patients with lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD).

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  • Lung cancer, specifically lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), has poor prognosis, prompting a study to create an immune-related gene prognostic index (IRGPI) to assess patient outcomes and responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI).
  • By utilizing data from the TCGA database, researchers identified differentially expressed immune-related genes (DEIRGs) and constructed the IRGPI model using Cox regression analyses, grouping patients into high- and low-risk categories for further survival analysis.
  • Results indicated that patients with a high-risk IRGPI had a significantly lower overall survival rate and were associated with unfavorable immune characteristics, but interestingly, they may still respond better to ICI treatment.
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Objective: Lung adenocarcinoma (LA) is one of the most common malignancies and is responsible for the greatest number of tumor-related deaths. Our research aimed to explore the molecular subtype signatures of LA to clarify the correlation among the immune microenvironment, clinical outcomes, and therapeutic response.

Methods: The LA immune cell marker genes (LICMGs) identified by single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis were used to discriminate the molecular subtypes and homologous immune and metabolic traits of GSE72094 LA cases.

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Importance: Patients with EGFR mutations who have advanced-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) already receive tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) as the standard first-line therapy. Notably, Yunnan is a regional high incidence area of lung cancer in the highlands with a high rate of rare EGFR mutations. Overall, lung cancer patients in Xuanwei may present a distinct subgroup globally.

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  • * A study analyzed 456 patients over 65 who underwent lung surgery to identify risk factors for PPCs, using methods like propensity score matching and logistic regression.
  • * Results showed that 31.1% experienced PPCs, with pneumonia being the most common; having a lower ASA classification and undergoing video-assisted surgery were linked to a reduced risk of complications.
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Background: Xuanwei and Fuyuan are rural counties, located in the late Permian coal poly area of eastern Yunnan and western Guizhou, where lung cancer mortality rates are among the highest in the China, with similarity for both men and women, younger age at diagnosis and death, and higher in rural areas than in urban areas. In this paper, long-term follow-up of lung cancer cases in local peasants was conducted to observe their survival prognosis and its influencing factors.

Methods: Data of patients diagnosed with lung cancer from January 2005 to June 2011, who had lived in Xuanwei and Fuyuan counties for many years, were collected from 20 hospitals at the local provincial, municipal and county levels.

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  • * Analysis of eleven studies with 1,131 SPLC patients found no significant survival difference between patients undergoing lobectomy versus sublobar resection, while pneumonectomy resulted in poorer outcomes.
  • * Key factors linked to worse prognosis post-SPLC surgery include having synchronous SPLC, larger tumor size, solid tumor morphology, lymph node metastasis, and smoking; some factors like tumor type and gender showed no impact on patient outcomes.
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Background: China's southwestern region, Qujing, harbors a high incidence of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and related mortality. This study was designed to reveal the impact of an immune-related prognostic signature (IRPS) on advanced NSCLC in the Qujing.

Methods: Tissue specimens from an independent cohort of 37 patients with advanced NSCLC were retrospectively evaluated to determine the relationship between the IRPS estimated by next-generation sequencing (NGS) and clinical outcome.

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Compressor outlets are subject to high temperatures and vibrations; when pipelines are subject to such conditions, degradation of the anticorrosive layer on the pipeline is likely. Fusion-bonded epoxy (FBE) powder coating is the most common type of anticorrosion coatings on compressor outlet pipelines. It is necessary to study the reliability of anticorrosive layers in compressor outlet pipelines.

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Aims: Hematological markers that can be used for prognosis prediction for stage I lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) are still lacking. Here, we examined the prognostic value of a combination of the red cell distribution width (RDW) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), namely, the RDW-CEA score (RCS), in stage I LUAD.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study with 154 patients with stage I LUAD was conducted.

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  • * The WHO's 2021 classification identifies five subtypes of invasive non-mucinous adenocarcinoma, each with unique clinical features, treatments, and prognoses.
  • * Understanding these subtypes is crucial for accurate diagnosis, treatment options, and predicting patient outcomes related to lung adenocarcinoma.
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Exosome is an important way for tumor cells to communicate with other cells and plays an important role in tumor progression. Previous studies revealed that miR-195-5p acts as a tumor suppressor in lung cancer. However, the role and molecular mechanism of exosomal transferred miR-195-5p in lung adenocarcinoma (LAC) remains unknown.

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Background: Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is the most predominant histological subtype of lung cancer. Abnormal lipid metabolism is closely related to the development of LUAD. LncRNAs are involved in the regulation of various lipid metabolism-related genes in various cancer cells including LUAD.

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  • Distant metastasis is a major reason why people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) die, and a protein called MTA1 plays a role in this process.
  • Researchers found that MTA1 is found in high amounts in cancer tissues and affects how cancer cells move and invade other parts of the body.
  • By studying how MTA1 interacts with another protein called TJP1, they discovered that MTA1 weakens the connections between cancer cells, making it easier for them to spread, which suggests that targeting these proteins could help fight NSCLC.
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N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most common internal modification in mammalian mRNAs while RNA-binding motif protein 15 (RBM15) is an important methyltransferase in m6A modification. Increasing evidences have shown that RBM15 has a close correlation with lung cancer. However, specific functions of RBM15 in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) are limited.

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  • The study investigates the role of metastasis-associated protein 1 (MTA1) as a prognostic marker to identify high-risk patients with multifocal non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) that are 3 cm or smaller, filling a gap in postoperative treatment standards.
  • Researchers analyzed clinical and survival data from 119 patients and found that higher MTA1 expression correlates with poor disease-free survival (DFS), particularly in specific lung cancer subtypes.
  • The findings suggest that patients with MTA1 scores above 5.6 have an increased risk of recurrence post-surgery and may benefit from additional chemotherapy.
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Background: Lipusu is the first commercialized liposomal formulation of paclitaxel and has demonstrated promising efficacy against locally advanced lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) in a small-scale study. Here, we conducted a multicenter, randomized, phase 3 study to compare the efficacy and safety of cisplatin plus Lipusu (LP) versus cisplatin plus gemcitabine (GP) as first-line treatment in locally advanced or metastatic LSCC.

Methods: Patients enrolled were aged between 18 to 75 years, had locally advanced (clinical stage IIIB, ineligible for concurrent chemoradiation or surgery) or metastatic (Stage IV) LSCC, had no previous systemic chemotherapy and at least one measurable lesion as per the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (version 1.

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Objective: Although the significance of increased plasma D-dimer levels in activating coagulation and fibrinolysis has been reported, it is still controversial whether it can be used to predict the prognosis of lung cancer patients. This meta-analysis was performed to explore the beneficial role of plasma D-dimer as a prognostic factor in lung cancer patients according to a larger sample capacity.

Materials And Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central databases were searched from inception to January 2021.

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  • This study examined the effects of blood tumor mutational burden (bTMB) on advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in Southwest China.
  • Both tissue and blood specimens from patients were analyzed to determine the relationship between mutational burden and clinical outcomes, revealing that higher mutational burdens are linked to poorer progression-free and overall survival.
  • The results indicate bTMB is a promising biomarker to predict clinical benefits of immunotherapy, particularly showing higher response rates in patients with elevated bTMB levels.
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  • Doctors are looking at a new way to remove lymph nodes in lung cancer surgery that makes it easier to see and work in the area.
  • They studied 204 patients and found that their method worked well, with surgeries lasting about 102 minutes and not too much blood loss.
  • The new method is safe, with only a small number of patients having complications after surgery and no one dying during the procedure.
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The Xuanwei area of Yunnan Province, China, is one of the regions suffering from the highest occurrence and mortality rate of lung cancer in the world. Local residents tend to use bituminous coal as domestic fuel, which causes serious indoor air pollution and is established as the main carcinogen. After the local government carried out furnace and stove reform work, lung cancer rate including incidence and mortality among residents remains high.

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