This study aimed to investigate the regulatory effect and mechanism of thymopentin on the growth of subcutaneous hepatocellular carcinoma in mice. A subcutaneous tumor model of Hepa1-6 liver cancer in immunocompetent mice was constructed, with three randomly divided groups based on tumor volume: control group, low-dose thymopentin (TP5) group (10 mg/kg), and high-dose TP5 group (20 mg/kg), with 6 mice in each group. Drugs were administered, and the intervention effect of thymopentin on tumor growth was evaluated. Hepa1-6 cells were then cultured in vitro and treated with blank medium and TP5 of different concentrations (10, 100, 1000 ng/mL) for 72 hours. Cell viability was detected by sulforhodamine B (SRB) colorimetry. A subcutaneous tumor model of liver cancer LM3 in immunocompromised mice was constructed, with three randomly divided groups based on tumor volume: control group, TP5 group (20 mg/kg), and positive drug Sorafinib group (30 mg/kg). The intervention effect of thymopentin on the growth of subcutaneous tumors in immunocompromised mice was evaluated. Flow cytometry was used to analyze the changes in the proportion of T cells and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) in the tumor microenvironment 11 days after TP5 administration in the Hepa1-6 model. MDSCs were cultured in vitro and treated with TP5. The effect of TP5 on MDSCs was evaluated by detecting the levels of ROS, IL-6, and NO, which are effector molecules of MDSCs. The mouse subcutaneous liver cancer model was established again using C57BL/6N mice. After 10 days, they were randomly divided into four groups based on tumor volume: control group, low-dose TP5 group (10 mg/kg), high-dose TP5 group (20 mg/kg), and arginine-deficient TP5 group (15 mg/kg). Drugs were administered continuously for 11 days, and the intervention effect of arginine-deficient TP5 on tumor growth was evaluated based on tumor weight. Annexin-V staining was used to detect the impact of TP5 on T cell survival. The results showed that both low and high doses of TP5 inhibited the growth of subcutaneous liver cancer in immunocompetent mice (P < 0.05), yet TP5 had no direct inhibitory effect on the proliferation of tumor cells cultured in vitro. Besides, a high dose of TP5 could not inhibit the growth of subcutaneous liver cancer in immunocompromised mice. Furthermore, TP5 promoted the infiltration of CD4 and CD8 T cells but decreased MDSCs in the subcutaneous tumor microenvironment of immunocompetent mice. TP5 did not affect the levels of ROS, IL-6, and NO in MDSCs. Lastly, arginine-deficient TP5 could not inhibit the growth of subcutaneous liver cancer in immunocompetent mice. Accordingly, TP5 but not arginine-deficient TP5 promoted the increase in the proportion of viable CD4 and CD8 T cells cultured in vitro. These results suggest that TP5 may inhibit the growth of liver cancer by increasing T cell number in the liver cancer microenvironment.
thymopentin ; hepatocellular carcinoma ; tumor microenvironment ; arginine ; T cells

Objective:To evaluate the status of, differences in, and factors influencing quality of life (QoL) in patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).Methods:From September 2021 to February 2023, a cross-sectional study of 140 patients with chronic GVHD was conducted at our center. Symptom burden was assessed by the Lee Symptomatology Scale (LSS), and QoL was assessed by the Medical Outcome Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) (version 1) and five-level EuroQoL five-dimensional questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L).Results:Data from 140 respondents, including 32 (22.9%) with mild chronic GVHD, 87 (62.1%) with moderate chronic GVHD, and 21 (15.0%) with severe chronic GVHD, were analyzed. Of the respondents, 61.4% were male, and the median transplantation age was 34 (15-68) years. The primary diagnoses were acute myeloid leukemia (50.0%), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (20.0%), and myelodysplastic syndrome (15.0%). The common chronic GVHD-affected organs included the skin in 74 patients (52.9%), the eyes in 57 patients (40.7%), and the liver in 50 patients (35.7%). Among the whole cohort, the eye (20.48±23.75), psychological (16.13±17.00), and oral (13.66±20.55) scores were highest in the LSS group. The physiological function (36.07±11.13), social function (36.10±10.68), and role-emotional functioning (38.36±11.88) scores were lowest in the SF-36 group. The EQ-5D index was 0.764. The total LSS scores for mild, moderate, and severe chronic GVHD were 6.51±6.15, 10.07±5.61, and 20.90±10.09, respectively. The SF-36 physical component scores (PCSs) were 43.12±6.38, 40.73±7.14, and 36.97±6.97, respectively, and the mental component scores (MCSs) were 43.00±8.47, 38.90±9.52, and 28.96±9.63, respectively. The EQ-5D values were 0.810±0.124, 0.762±0.179, and 0.702±0.198, respectively. The multivariate analysis showed that the overall symptom burden ( β=-0.517), oral symptom burden ( β=-0.456), National Institute of Health (NIH) criteria for the eyes ( β=-0.376), and nutrition-related symptom burden ( β=-0.211) were significantly negatively correlated with the PCS. The NIH score ( β=-0.260) was negatively correlated with the MCS score. Oral symptom burden ( β=-0.400), joint/fascia NIH criteria ( β=-0.332), number of involved systems ( β=-0.253), overall NIH criteria ( β=-0.205), and number of immunosuppressants taken ( β=-0.171) were significantly negatively correlated with the EQ-5D score (all P<0.05). Medium to strong correlations were found between the EQ-5D score and the SF-36 score (| r|=0.384-0.571, P<0.001). Conclusions:The QoL of patients with chronic GVHD is impaired, and the more severe the disease, the poorer the QoL. Overall symptom burden, severity of eyes, and oral symptom burden were the most important factors affecting QoL.

Objective:To investigate the association between cytokines and ocular chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) and identify specific biomarkers for ocular cGVHD to enhance clinical diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation.Methods:A mouse model of cGVHD was established to explore the correlation between cGVHD and serum cytokines. Based on the findings from the animal experiments and literature review, a panel of 16 cytokine combinations was identified. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to compare the cytokine concentrations in the serum and tear samples from patients who underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from June 2017 to March 2022 at the Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University.Results:① Compared with the control group, mice with cGVHD exhibited elevated serum IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, IFN-γ, CX3CL1, CXCL11, CXCL13, CCL11, and CCL19 concentrations (all P<0.05). ② Analysis of the cytokine profiles of the serum and tear samples revealed that compared with patients without ocular cGVHD, those with ocular cGVHD exhibited increased serum IL-8 [ P=0.032, area under the curve (AUC) =0.678]; decreased serum IL-10 ( P=0.030, AUC=0.701) ; elevated IL-8, IFN-γ, CXCL9, and CCL17 in tear samples; and lower IL-10 and CCL19 in tear samples (all P<0.05, all AUC>0.7). Moreover, cytokines in tear samples showed correlations with ocular surface parameters related to ocular cGVHD. Conclusions:Tear fluid demonstrates greater specificity and sensitivity as a biomarker for diagnosing ocular cGVHD than serum biomarkers. Among the identified cytokines in tear samples, IL-8, IL-10, IFN-γ, CXCL9, CCL17, and CCL19 serve as diagnostic biomarkers for ocular cGVHD post-transplantation, offering practical reference value for diagnosis.

Objective:To explore the core issues in the implementation of"packaged payment"in China's compact county medi-cal community,in order to provide useful references for the innovative reform of medical insurance payment methods in compact coun-ty medical community.Methods:By constructing the problem system through the macro model of the health system,analyzing the re-lated literature using multidimensional scale analysis and social network analysis,and comprehensively evaluating the results using the entropy-weighted TOPSIS method,it summarizes the core issues of"packaged payment"in compact county medical community.Results:There are core issues in China's compact county medical community,such as inadequate distribution of benefits and incen-tive and constraint mechanisms within the medical community(Ci= 1.000),lack of effective supervision and assessment mechanism for medical communities(Ci= 0.732),suppressed quality and efficiency of medical services(Ci= 0.652),lagging medical informatiza-tion construction(Ci= 0.595),and incomplete supporting policy measures(Ci= 0.579).Conclusion:The"packaged payment"of com-pact county medical community can be optimized from the following three aspects:a multi-level collaborative incentive mechanism should be improved to ensure the service quality and efficiency;optimize the total amount calculation method and improve the de-tailed supporting measures;accelerate information construction and strengthen supervision and assessment management.

Objective:To construct a structured education course for patients with neurogenic bladder during the rehabilitation period.Methods:This study consisted three stages of current situation survey, literature search, and expert consultation. From February 2022 to February 2023, a current survey was conducted on the self-management needs of 62 patients with neurogenic bladder. In April 2023, a literature search was conducted to summarize the best evidence on nursing and management of neurogenic bladder, and form the initial version of course indicators and content. From April to May 2023, 14 experts were selected for consultation, and the Delphi method was used to demonstrate the course indicators and content, and to construct the final draft of the course.Results:A total of 62 patients with neurogenic bladder were included, they have requirements for water management, bladder function training, and dietary requirements, etc. A total of 2 053 articles were retrieved, and 14 articles were ultimately included, including eight guidelines, four evidence summaries, one expert consensus, and one systematic review. The expert authority coefficients for the two rounds of expert consultation were 0.93 and 0.92, respectively. The Kendall coordination coefficient of various indicators in the second round of expert consultation was 0.227 to 0.288 ( P<0.01). After two rounds of expert consultation, a structured education course for patients with neurogenic bladder during the rehabilitation period was finally developed, including six primary indicators, 21 secondary indicators, and 30 tertiary indicators. Conclusions:The structured education course for patients with neurogenic bladder during the rehabilitation period, based on current situation survey, high-quality evidence, and expert consultation, is comprehensive in content and reasonably designed, which can provide supportive assistance for future nursing health education and management for patients with neurogenic bladder.

Objective:To explore the leading role and influence path of the coordinated development of the tight medical community service capacity and the high level of county economy,so as to provide a basis for its deepening reform and long-term development.Methods:Taking 39 pilot compact medical communities in Guangxi in 2022 as research samples,from the perspective of set and whole,the coupling coordination degree model and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis were used to analyze the coordinated development status and influence mechanism of their service capacity and county economic level.Results:High-level county economic structure is a necessary condition to promote coupling and coordinated development.Among the six configuration paths that affect the improvement of coupling and coordination degree,the core conditions are stable county economic foundation and sufficient health human resources or(and)health financial resources.The overall solution consistency is 0.996(≥0.8),and the coverage is 0.780(≥0.5).The model has strong explanatory power.Conclusion:Multi-factor internal and external cooperation to promote the coordinated development of the service capacity of the compact medical community and the county economy should focus on the county economic foundation and structure,further improve the income of the compact medical community and pay attention to the optimization and expansion of the talent team.

Objective:To explore the leading role and influence path of the coordinated development of the tight medical community service capacity and the high level of county economy,so as to provide a basis for its deepening reform and long-term development.Methods:Taking 39 pilot compact medical communities in Guangxi in 2022 as research samples,from the perspective of set and whole,the coupling coordination degree model and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis were used to analyze the coordinated development status and influence mechanism of their service capacity and county economic level.Results:High-level county economic structure is a necessary condition to promote coupling and coordinated development.Among the six configuration paths that affect the improvement of coupling and coordination degree,the core conditions are stable county economic foundation and sufficient health human resources or(and)health financial resources.The overall solution consistency is 0.996(≥0.8),and the coverage is 0.780(≥0.5).The model has strong explanatory power.Conclusion:Multi-factor internal and external cooperation to promote the coordinated development of the service capacity of the compact medical community and the county economy should focus on the county economic foundation and structure,further improve the income of the compact medical community and pay attention to the optimization and expansion of the talent team.

Objective:To explore the leading role and influence path of the coordinated development of the tight medical community service capacity and the high level of county economy,so as to provide a basis for its deepening reform and long-term development.Methods:Taking 39 pilot compact medical communities in Guangxi in 2022 as research samples,from the perspective of set and whole,the coupling coordination degree model and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis were used to analyze the coordinated development status and influence mechanism of their service capacity and county economic level.Results:High-level county economic structure is a necessary condition to promote coupling and coordinated development.Among the six configuration paths that affect the improvement of coupling and coordination degree,the core conditions are stable county economic foundation and sufficient health human resources or(and)health financial resources.The overall solution consistency is 0.996(≥0.8),and the coverage is 0.780(≥0.5).The model has strong explanatory power.Conclusion:Multi-factor internal and external cooperation to promote the coordinated development of the service capacity of the compact medical community and the county economy should focus on the county economic foundation and structure,further improve the income of the compact medical community and pay attention to the optimization and expansion of the talent team.

Objective:To explore the leading role and influence path of the coordinated development of the tight medical community service capacity and the high level of county economy,so as to provide a basis for its deepening reform and long-term development.Methods:Taking 39 pilot compact medical communities in Guangxi in 2022 as research samples,from the perspective of set and whole,the coupling coordination degree model and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis were used to analyze the coordinated development status and influence mechanism of their service capacity and county economic level.Results:High-level county economic structure is a necessary condition to promote coupling and coordinated development.Among the six configuration paths that affect the improvement of coupling and coordination degree,the core conditions are stable county economic foundation and sufficient health human resources or(and)health financial resources.The overall solution consistency is 0.996(≥0.8),and the coverage is 0.780(≥0.5).The model has strong explanatory power.Conclusion:Multi-factor internal and external cooperation to promote the coordinated development of the service capacity of the compact medical community and the county economy should focus on the county economic foundation and structure,further improve the income of the compact medical community and pay attention to the optimization and expansion of the talent team.

Objective:To explore the leading role and influence path of the coordinated development of the tight medical community service capacity and the high level of county economy,so as to provide a basis for its deepening reform and long-term development.Methods:Taking 39 pilot compact medical communities in Guangxi in 2022 as research samples,from the perspective of set and whole,the coupling coordination degree model and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis were used to analyze the coordinated development status and influence mechanism of their service capacity and county economic level.Results:High-level county economic structure is a necessary condition to promote coupling and coordinated development.Among the six configuration paths that affect the improvement of coupling and coordination degree,the core conditions are stable county economic foundation and sufficient health human resources or(and)health financial resources.The overall solution consistency is 0.996(≥0.8),and the coverage is 0.780(≥0.5).The model has strong explanatory power.Conclusion:Multi-factor internal and external cooperation to promote the coordinated development of the service capacity of the compact medical community and the county economy should focus on the county economic foundation and structure,further improve the income of the compact medical community and pay attention to the optimization and expansion of the talent team.