Objective To introduce an innovative technique, the "balance-shaped sternal elevation device" and its application in the subxiphoid uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for anterior mediastinal masses resection. Methods Patients who underwent single-port thoracoscopic assisted anterior mediastinal tumor resection through the xiphoid process at the Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University from May to June 2024 were included, and their clinical data were analyzed. Results A total of 7 patients were included, with 3 males and 4 females, aged 28-72 years. The diameter of the tumor was 1.9-17.0 cm. The operation time was 62-308 min, intraoperative blood loss was 5-100 mL, postoperative chest drainage tube retention time was 0-9 days, pain score on the 7th day after surgery was 0-2 points, and postoperative hospital stay was 3-12 days. All patients underwent successful and complete resection of the masses and thymus, with favorable postoperative recovery. Conclusion The "balance-shaped sternal elevation device" effectively expands the retrosternal space, providing surgeons with satisfactory surgical views and operating space. This technique significantly enhances the efficacy and safety of minimally invasive surgery for anterior mediastinal masses, reduces trauma and postoperative pain, and accelerates patient recovery, demonstrating important clinical significance and application value.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors, with rapid progression and a poor prognosis. More and more studies have shown that there are small open reading frames (sORFs) on the molecular sequences of a large number of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), which can encode conserved peptides that play an important role in controlling the occurrence and development of HCC. This article introduces the discovery, prediction, and validation methods of ncRNA-encoding polypeptides and reviews its research progress, with the aim of providing new targets and ideas for early-stage diagnosis, targeted therapy, and prognosis assessment of HCC.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common liver malignant tumor with complex pathogenesis and a poor prognosis. Metabolic reprogramming has been recognized as one of the important cancer markers, and the liver, as an important organ for lipid metabolism in the human body, plays an important role in the process of the occurrence and development of HCC. More and more evidence shows that long-chain non-coding RNA (lncRNA) can influence the lipid metabolism process by regulating key enzymes and transcription factors, as well as being involved in the occurrence and development of HCC. Therefore, explicating the mechanism of lncRNA in lipid metabolism reprogramming is conducive to providing new targets and strategies for the diagnosis and treatment and improving the prognosis of HCC patients. This article summarizes the latest research progress on the involvement of lncRNA in the reprogramming process of HCC lipid metabolism.

Objective : To study the effect of Er，Cr : YSGG laser on the mineralization of dentin collagen fiber，accelerate the mineralization process and shorten the mineralization time． Methods: Human health third molarswere selected to remove the teeth of the tooth enamel，degenerate the teeth，leave the dentin collagen fiber web，place the degenerative collagen fiber in the configured re-mineral fluid．Using Er，Cr : YSGG，the teeth before and after the test were used to analyze the surface morphology using SEM scanning electron microscopy，and the EDS X-ray energy spectrum was analyzed by the distribution of calcium phosphorus. Results: Er，Cr : YSGG laser irradiation laser irradiated tooth in the teeth in the teeth，new minerals were generated，which covered the inner wall of the teeth，the calcium phosphorus element was enriched in the inner wall of the teeth． Conclusion YSGG laser can help dentin collagen fibers mineralized in mineralization fluid，form new minerals．This method can shorten the mineralization time of dentin collagen fibers in mineralization fluid，which is the re-ore.

Objective:To explore the effect of combined therapy of traditional Chinese medicine on prevention of chemotherapy-related anemia in malignant tumors.Methods:Seventy-nine patients with malignant tumors diagnosed in Zibo Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2019 to January 2021 were selected, and the patients were divided into experimental group (40 cases) and control group (39 cases) according to the random number table method. The control group received chemotherapy and the experimental group received chemotherapy and combined therapy of traditional Chinese medicine (Wuhong Tang combined with moxibustion). The hemoglobin (Hb) level, Karnofsky score and adverse effects were recorded before and on days 7, 14 and 21 after chemotherapy in the two groups.Results:The Hb level in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group [(117±28) g/L vs. (100±31) g/L] on day 21 after chemotherapy, and the difference was statistically significant ( t = -3.08, P = 0.030). The total effective rate of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group [85% (34/40) vs. 66.7% (26/39)], but the difference was not statistically significant ( χ2 = 4.96, P = 0.084). Karnofsky scores were (77±9) points and (77±12) points before and on day 21 after treatment in the experimental group, with no statistical difference ( t = -0.50, P = 0.623); Karnofsky scores were (78±10) points and (67±9) points in the control group, with statistical difference ( t = 8.32, P < 0.001). There was no statistical difference in Karnofsky score before treatment between the two groups ( t = 1.85, P = 0.068), but the experimental group was higher than the control group on day 21 after treatment ( t = 4.88, P < 0.001). The difference in the incidence of nausea and vomiting between the two groups was not statistically significant ( P > 0.05), and no chemotherapy-related hepatic, renal or cardiac adverse reactions were observed in either group. Conclusions:Combined therapy of traditional Chinese medicine could effectively prevent chemotherapy-related anemia and improve the quality of life of patients.

Objective : To explore the optimal pulse width of ultra-short pulse Er : YAG laser for improving dentin bonding strength． Methods : Forty isolated third molars were prepared in the shape of wedge defect in the neck，and the coronal plane was taken．The samples were randomly divided into 5 groups : group G0 was blank group，and groups G1-G4 were treated with 30 MJ，20 Hz Er : YAG laser，and the pulse width was set to 30，40，50 and 60 μs， respectively．The morphology of dentin surface was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) ，and the ratio of calcium to phosphorus was detected by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy ( EDX) ．The shear bond strength ( SBS) of each group and the fracture form under the type microscope were tested by the universal mechanical tes- ting machine．The effect of different pulse width on improving dentin bonding strength was evaluated. Results : SEM observation showed that the stained layer was removed after laser treatment with different pulse widths，and the den- tin tubules were opened to different degrees．The calcium-phosphorus ratio of dentin after laser treatment increased， and the difference of calcium-phosphorus ratio in G2 group was statistically significant (P＜0. 05) ．The mean value of SBS after the cold and hot cycle experiment was G2 ＞G3 ＞G1 ＞G4 ＞G0，and the difference between G2 group and G0 group，G1 group，G3 group and G4 group are statistically significant (P ＜0. 05 ) ．The difference between group G0 and groups G1，G2，G3 and G4 was statistically significant (P＜0. 05) ．The main fracture forms of each group were type 1 and type 3． Conclusion The 30 MJ，20 Hz Er : YAG laser pulse width of 40 μs can significantly improve the bond strength of dentin.

Objective : To explore the biocompatibility of Polydimethylsiloxane/Chlorhexidine gluconate ( PDMS/ CHG) composite coating on titanium surface . Methods : CHG with different concentrations were covalently grafted to the surface of titanium through PDMS and divided into 5 groups: Group Ti: blank control group; Group P:PDMS coating group; Group C1:treated with PDMS and 0.2 mg/ml CHG;Group C2:treated with PDMS and 0.4 mg/ml CHG;Group C3:treated with PDMS and 0.8 mg/ml CHG;the surface morphology of titanium was observed with scanning electron microscope(SEM),and rat gingival fibroblasts(RGFs) were inoculated to the sample surface co-cultivation.Confocal laser scanning microscope(CLSM)was used to observe the cells, on the surface of titanium, morphology and the state of the cell after FITC-labeled phalloidin and AO/EB staining, besides, CCK-8 was used to detect cells proliferation. Results: It could be seen by SEM that films had been formed on the surface of titanium sheets in each experimental group.Combined with elemental analysis, the films on the surfaces of C2 and C3 groups were uniform and dense; CLSM showed that the cell morphology of each experimental group was consistent with that of the titanium group, with better extension, and the results of AO/EB staining showed that there was a lot of green fluorescence in each group, and the cells were in good shape.CCK-8 results showed that there was no difference between each group(P>0.05). Conclusion Titanium surface combined with concentration of no more than 0.8 mg/ml PDMS/CHG coating has good biocompatibility.

Objective : To explore the antibacterial coating of polydimethylsiloxane⁃chlorhexidine gluconate (PDMS⁃CHXG) constructed on the smooth titanium surface and antibacterial properties for Porphyromonas gingivalis of CHXG solution with different concentrations. Methods : The titanium was polished to 7 000 mesh to mirror shape of abutment, cleaned and dried, then treated with alkalization. The samples were randomly divided into 5 groups: blank control group (C), test groups: grafted CHXG concentration of 0 (T0 ), 0. 4 (T1 ), 0. 8 (T2 ), 1. 6 mg/ml (T3 ) . The surface structural changes were observed by cold field emission scanning electron microscope (CFESEM), and the component elements of coating were analyzed semi⁃quantitatively. The antibacterial properties of the coating were evaluated by antibacterial zone, live/dead bacteria staining and crystal violet experiments. Results: A dense film was formed on the surface of titanium under the CFESEM compared with C group. The content of Cl element increased with the increase of CHXG concentration. There was no inhibition zone around the samples in C and T0 groups, but it was found in T1 , T2 and T3 groups. Live/dead bacteria staining showed no viable bacteria in the T2 and T3 groups. The results of crystal violet staining showed that T1 , T2 and T3 groups were statistically different from C and T0 groups, but the difference between the groups T2 and T3 was not statistically significant. Conclusion The antibacterial coating of PDMS⁃CHXG is constructed successfully. The PDMS⁃CHXG coating displays an exceptional antibacterial property when the concentration of CHXG reaches 0. 8 mg/ml.

OBJECTIVE： To investigate the characteristics and regularity of hepatotoxicity induced by quinolones， and to provide reference for clinical use of drug safely. METHODS： Using “quinolone” “floxacin” “hepatotoxicity” “hepatic injury”as retrieval words， relevant literatures about hepatotoxicity induced by quinolones were retrieved from domestic and foreign databases as CNKI， Wanfang， VIP， PubMed （during database establishment to 31th， Dec. 2017）. Those literatures were summarized and analyzed. RESULTS： A total of 59 valid literatures were collected， including 61 cases of hepatotoxicity induced by quinolones， 8 types of drugs as ciprofloxacin， moxifloxacin， ofloxacin， lomefloxacin， norfloxacin， levofloxacin， gatifloxacin and enoxacin. Ciprofloxacin， levofloxacin， moxifloxacin and ofloxacin were the most common drugs that caused hepatotoxicity， involving 19， 13， 11， 7 cases， respectively； accumulative constitute ratio was 81.97％. The ratio of male to female was 1.54 ∶ 1， and hepatotoxicity always happened at the age of 61 to 80 （30 cases， 49.18％）. Primary diseases of 46 cases were single disease （75.41％）， and mainly were infection of respiratory system and urogenital system. There were 15 cases of combined disease （24.59％）. Thirty-one cases used quinolones alone， most of which was ciprofloxacin. There were 30 cases of drug combination. Thirty-four cases were given drug intravenously and mainly were domestic cases. The hepatotoxicity first occurred within 10 minutes after administration and at the latest 8 weeks after administration. Forty-nine patients suffered from hepatotoxicity within 10 days after medication， accounting for 80.33％. Besides general fatigue， nausea and vomiting， clinical symptoms also included abnormal elevation of alanine aminotransferase， aspartate aminotransferase and total bilirubin，etc. Fifty-four patients were improved after withdrawal or symptomatic treatment， while 7 patients died. The results of causality evaluation of drug-induced hepatic injury showed that there were 4 probably association cases， 45 likely association cases and 12 possible association cases. CONCLUSIONS： The hepatotoxicity caused by quinolones is related to drug variety， patient’s age， primary disease， drug combination and route of administration， and mostly occurs within 10 days after administration. Great importance should be attached to patient’s liver function indexes， strengthen medication monitoring， and carefully combined use of drugs.

Objective To investigate the effects of Shanzha Xiaozhi capsule on body weight, metabolic index, percentage and distribution of body fat in obese patients with dampness-heat constitution. Methods A total of 60 obesity patients with dampness-heat constitution were enrolled in this study and randomly categorized into the control group ( n=30) and treatment group (n=30). Control group was given the diet and exercise regime, and treatment group was given Shanzha Xiaozhi capsule based on the same diet and exercise regime for 12 weeks. Scores of dampness-heat, body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, blood pressure, blood glucose, serum lipid profile, urine acid (UA), fasting plasma insulin, serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, adiponectin, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), percentage and distribution of body fat were measured before and after treatment. Results (1) Data of scores of dampness-heat and diastolic blood pressure were significantly decreased after treatment in drug group. The above indexes and hip circumference were significantly decreased after the treatment in treatment group compared with those of control group ( P<0.05). (2) The triglyceride (TG), UA, insulin, HOMA-IR, LPS and IL-1βwere significantly decreased after the treatment in treatment group than those of control group, while there were no significant differences in fast blood glucose (FBG), 2 h postprandial plasma glucose (2 hPG), total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), TNF-α, IL-6 and adiponectin between two groups. (3) The percentage of visceral fat was significantly decreased in treatment group than that of control group. There were no significant differences in fat changes of limbs and buttocks between two groups. Conclusion Shanzha Xiaozhi capsule can decrease body weight and visceral fat content, reduce insulin resistance, and improve chronic inflammation state in obese patients with dampness- heat constitution.