Cancer， one of the deadliest diseases caused by cells escaping homeostasis， abnormal proliferation， and abnormal differentiation， is fast becoming one of the most burdensome diseases of this century. With decades of human research and cognitive changes in cancer， cancer treatment is also developing rapidly， but there is still a lack of effective treatment and countermeasures. Especially， the search for safe， efficient， and non-toxic drugs has become a long-term goal in the field of cancer. Saponins extracted and separated from traditional Chinese medicine can improve cancer through various pathways and have almost no toxic side effects. Therefore， the research on the anti-cancer effect of saponins is heating up. It is found that saponins play anti-tumor roles by inhibiting proliferation， metastasis， and angiogenesis of cancer cells， promoting apoptosis of cancer cells， inducing autophagy of tumor cells， and regulating miRNA expression and immune functions. Chinese herbal medicine saponins can regulate secretory glycoprotein /β-catenin （Wnt/β-catenin）， adenylate activated protein kinase （AMPK）， nuclear transcription factor-κB （NF-κB）， mitogen-activated protein kinase （MAPK）， phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase （PI3K）/protein kinase B （Akt）/mammalian target of rapamycin （mTOR）， Janus kinase/activator of signal transduction and transcription 3 （JAK/ STAT3）， hypoxia-inducible factor-1α （HIF-1α）， Toll-like receptor （TLR）， and other related signaling pathways to get involved in the proliferation， metastasis， angiogenesis， apoptosis， autophagy， and other processes of cancer cells， thus interfering with the progression of cancer. Therefore， the focus of this review is to update the discovery and evaluation of Chinese herbal medicine saponins with anti-cancer properties， clarify their mechanism of action， including the progress of related signaling pathways， and deepen the understanding of the anti-cancer function of Chinese herbal medicine saponins， so as to provide a new perspective and direction for the prevention and treatment of tumors by traditional Chinese medicine and better promote the development and utilization of resources.

Objective:To explore the safety and efficacy of Neuroform Atlas stent assisted coil embolization in intracranial wide-necked aneurysms, and analyze the risk factors for procedure-related complications.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed; the clinical data of 367 patients with 374 intracranial wide-necked aneurysms accepted Neuroform Atlas stent assisted coil embolization from January 2021 to February 2024 were collected. Clinical prognosis, immediate postoperative and 6-12 months postoperative angiography, and procedure-related complications (including perioperative complications and complications during follow-up) were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were used to identify the independent risk factors for procedure-related complications.Results:Immediate postoperative Raymond-Roy Occlusion Classification (RROC) grading I was noted in 323 aneurysms (86.4%), grading II in 42 aneurysms (11.2%), and grading III in aneurysms (2.4%). Perioperative complications occurred in 26 patients (7.1%): 19 (5.2%) were ischemic complications, while 7 (1.9%) were hemorrhagic complications. A total of 260 aneurysms (69.5%) underwent follow-up angiography, including 229 aneurysms (88.1%) with RROC grading I, 25 aneurysms (9.6%) with grading II and 6 aneurysms (2.3%) with grading III. During the follow-up, 5 patients (1.9%) developed stent stenosis, but only 1 patient had transient ischemic attack, and all of them had boundless vessel occlusion. At the last follow-up, 10 patients (2.7%) had poor prognosis, including 8 (2.2%) with severe disabilities (7 with modified Rankin Scale [mRS] scores of 3 and 1 with mRS scores of 4), and 2 (0.5%) deaths (mRS scores of 6). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that large aneurysms and posterior circulation aneurysms were independent risk factors for procedure-related complications ( OR=6.299, 95% CI: 1.131-35.094, P=0.036; OR=3.654, 95% CI: 1.478-9.035, P=0.005). Conclusion:Neuroform Atlas stent assisted coil embolization in intracranial wide-necked aneurysms is safe and feasible; patients with large aneurysms and posterior circulating aneurysms are more likely to have procedure-related complications.

The orphan nuclear receptor Nur77 is emerging as an attractive target for cancer therapy, and activating Nur77's non-genotypic anticancer function has demonstrated strong therapeutic potential. However, few Nur77 site B ligands have been identified as excellent anticancer compounds. There are no co-crystal structures of effective anticancer agents at Nur77 site B, which greatly limits the development of novel Nur77 site B ligands. Moreover, the lack of pharmaceutical ligands restricts Nur77's therapeutic proof of concept. Herein, we developed a first-in-class Nur77 site B ligand (NB1) that significantly inhibited cancer cells by mediating the Nur77/Bcl-2-related apoptotic effect at mitochondria. The X-ray crystallography suggests that NB1 is bound to the Nur77 site B with a distinct binding mode. Importantly, NB1 showed favorable pharmacokinetic profiles and safety, as evidenced by its good oral bioavailability in rats and lack of mortality, bodyweight loss, and pathological damage at the 512.0 mg/kg dose in mice. Furthermore, oral administration of NB1 demonstrated remarkable in vivo anticancer efficacy in an MDA-MB-231 xenograft model. Together, our work discovers NB1 as a new generation Nur77 ligand that activates the Nur77/Bcl-2 apoptotic pathway with a safe and effective cancer therapeutic potency.

Objective:To explore the improvement of diaphragm function after early off-bed mobility intervention in intensive care unit (ICU) patients undergoing mechanical ventilation.Methods:A randomized controlled trial was conducted. A total of 147 adult patients undergoing mechanical ventilation admitted to ICU of Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University from October 2019 to March 2022 were enrolled. The patients were divided into control group and observation group by convenient sampling. Except for the different intervention programs of early mobility, other treatment and nursing of the patients in the two groups were carried out according to ICU routine. Progressive early activities were performed in the control group, while early off-bed mobility was performed in the observation group. The changes of diaphragm thickness at the end of inspiratory (DTei), diaphragm thickness at the end of expiratory (DTee) and diaphragm thickening fraction (DTF) before and 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours of intervention, and the duration of mechanical ventilation, length of ICU stay and 24-hour re-intubation rate after intervention were compared between the two groups.Results:Among the 147 patients, there were 4 cases of detachment in the control group and 5 cases of detachment in the observation group. Finally, 138 patients were enrolled, 69 cases in the control group and 69 cases in the observation group. There was no significant difference in gender, age, diagnosis of ICU, sedatives, muscle strength, ventilator model, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) score and DTei, DTee, DTF before intervention between the two groups. The DTei, DTee and DTF in both groups were increased gradually with the extension of intervention time, especially in the observation group [DTei (cm) at 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours of intervention in the observation group were 0.247±0.014, 0.275±0.016, 0.300±0.013 and 0.329±0.013, while in the control group were 0.242±0.015, 0.258±0.013, 0.269±0.014, and 0.290±0.017, effect of time: F = 993.825, P = 0.000, effect of intervention: F = 82.304, P = 0.000, interaction effect between intervention and time: F = 84.457, P = 0.000; DTee (cm) of the observation group were 0.213±0.014, 0.227±0.013, 0.243±0.016, 0.264±0.010, while in the control group were 0.213±0.016, 0.218±0.013, 0.224±0.013, 0.234±0.014, effect of time: F = 385.552, P = 0.000, effect of intervention: F = 28.161, P = 0.000, interaction effect between intervention and time: F = 45.012, P = 0.000; DTF of the observation group were (15.98±4.23)%, (21.35±4.67)%, (24.09±4.44)% and (25.24±3.74)%, while in the control group were (14.17±4.66)%, (18.11±3.92)%, (20.22±4.19)% and (20.98±4.12)%, effect of time: F = 161.552, P = 0.000, effect of intervention: F = 49.224, P = 0.000, interaction effect between intervention and time: F = -4.507, P = 0.000]. The duration of mechanical ventilation and length of ICU stay in the observation group were significantly shorter than those in the control group [duration of mechanical ventilation (hours): 112.68±12.25 vs. 135.32±22.10, length of ICU stay (days): 7.84±1.78 vs. 10.23±2.43, both P < 0.01]. However, there was no significant difference in 24-hour re-intubation rate between the observation group and the control group (0% vs. 2.90%, P > 0.05). Conclusions:Both early off-bed mobility and progressive early activities can prevent diaphragm weakness in ICU patients undergoing mechanical ventilation, and the effect of early off-bed mobility is better. Early off-bed mobility can significantly shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation and length of ICU stay, and it is safe and feasible.

Objective:To investigate the feasibility of early off-bed mobility in patients with mechanical ventilation and its effect on delirium and the duration of delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU).Methods:Adult patients who were admitted to ICU of the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University from January 1st to December 31st 2020 for invasive mechanical ventilation and no early activity contraindication were selected. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group conducted early off-bed mobility, such as using the shift machine off-bed sitting and walking aids to assist standing and walking, and the off-bed mobility is based on patient tolerance. The control group was given early bed activities, including conducting the joint range activity, limb movement, bed sitting, upper limb elastic belt movement, and lower limb cycling, once a day. Each joint moved 15-20 times, a total of 30 minutes. Both groups were treated with anti-infection, mechanical ventilation, analgesia and sedation, and nutrition therapy. After intervention, confusion assessment method for the ICU (CAM-ICU) was used to assess the onset and duration of delirium, physical restraint rate and duration of physical restraint, mechanical ventilation time, and the length of ICU stay.Results:After excluding patients who died or gave up treatment during the intervention period, 266 patients were included, with 133 patients in the experimental group and 133 patients in the control group. There were no significant differences in gender, age, diagnosis, degree of illness, sedative drugs between the two groups. The incidence of the delirium in intervention group was significantly lower than that in control group [26.3% (35/133) vs. 42.1% (56/133), χ 2 = 7.366, P = 0.007], the duration of delirium was shorter than that in control group (hours: 11.26±4.11 vs. 17.00±3.29, t = -4.157, P = 0.000), the rate of physical restraint was lower than that in control group [19.5% (26/133) vs. 45.1% (60/133), χ 2 = 19.864, P = 0.000], the duration of physical restraint was shorter than that in control group (hours: 9.71±4.07 vs. 13.55±7.40, t = -5.234, P = 0.000), the mechanical ventilation time and the length of ICU stay were shorter than those in control group [mechanical ventilation time (hours) : 106.23±42.25 vs. 133.10±41.88, t = -3.363, P = 0.001; length of ICU stay (days) : 8.35±6.21 vs. 13.25±9.98, t =-4.190, P = 0.000]. Conclusions:Early off-bed mobility can reduce physical restraint rate and the incidence of delirium, and thus can accelerate rehabilitation in critically ill patients. Early off-bed mobility is safe and effective for patients with mechanical ventilation in ICU.

Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and metastatic risk factors for patients with lymph node metastasis in central region of differentiated thyroid cancer, and to provide a basis for clinical treatment.Methods:A total of 200 patients with differentiated thyroid cancer from January 2017 to October 2018 in Jiangmen Central Hospital of Guangdong Province were selected. According to the central lymph node metastasis, the patients were divided into metastasis group and non-metastasis group. The clinicopathological features of the two groups were compared, including gender, age, tumor diameter, lesion gland lobe, the number of tumors, TNM staging, capsular infiltration, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), anti-thyroglobulin antibody (TG-Ab), operation mode, blood flow grading, microcalcification, thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO-Ab) and pathological type. The relationship between central lymph node metastasis and clinical characteristics was analyzed. The risk factors of central lymph node metastasis were analyzed by using logistic regression model.Results:Of the 200 patients, 52 (26.00%) patients had central region lymph node metastasis and 148 (74.00%) patients had no central region lymph node metastasis. The tumor diameter ≥ 2 cm, capsule infiltration, microcalcification and grade Ⅲ blood flow in the metastasis group were all higher than those in the non-metastasis group, and the differences were statistically significant [86.5% (45/52) vs. 68.2% (101/148), 40.4% (21/52) vs. 16.9% (25/148), 34.6% (18/52) vs. 11.5% (17/148), 23.1% (12/52) vs. 7.4% (11/148), all P < 0.05]. There were no statistically differences in the proportion of patients stratified by other clinicopathological factors (all P > 0.05). Logistic regression model suggested that tumor diameter ≥ 2 cm ( OR = 1.424, 95% CI 1.041-1.948, P = 0.009), capsular infiltration ( OR = 3.541, 95% CI 1.378-9.099, P = 0.009), microcalcification ( OR = 4.058, 95% CI 1.693-9.727, P = 0.002) and grade Ⅲ of blood flow ( OR = 5.174, 95% CI 2.148-12.463, P < 0.01) were independent risk factors for lymph node metastasis in central region. Conclusion:Central lymph node metastasis in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer is related to tumor diameter, capsular infiltration, microcalcification and grade Ⅲ of blood flow, which should be paid more attention in clinic.

Objective: To explore the application effect of blending-learning model on clinical teaching for practice nursing students in ICU. Methods: Totally 165 nursing students who practiced in ICU from 2016 to 2017 were selected by convenient sampling.82 nursing students in the traditional teaching mode were used as the control group in 2016, while 83 nursing students in the blending-teaching model on the basis of the control group were used as the observation group in 2017. Results: The aspects of theory and skill operation, clinical nursing comprehensive ability, teaching content, teaching method, language expression, interpersonal relationship, learning atmosphere, learning opportunity and overall evaluation in nursing students of the observation group were (83.89±7.01), (93.05±2.60) , (6.61±1.15), (3.64±0.68) , (3.85±0.77) , (3.76±0.73) , (3.84±0.91) , (3.68±0.78) , (3.74±0.81) , (3.73±0.66) points, which were higher than (69.93±10.28) , (87.94±3.11) , (5.51±1.53) , (2.79±0.84) , (2.69±0.63) , (2.39±0.52) , (2.01±0.70) , (2.43±0.57) , (2.50±0.55) , (2.46±0.55) points in the control group, the differences were significant (t=-14.235- -5.176, P<0.05) .There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of sex, age, educational level, scores of entrance examination, teachers′ quality, teaching attitude, work atmosphere and organizational support (P>0.05). Conclusions The blending-teaching model is beneficial to improve the learning achievement, clinical nursing comprehensive ability and satisfaction in nursing students who practiced in ICU, and promote the continuous improvement of clinical teaching quality.

Objective To explore the clinical characteristics and risk factors of occult pneumonia in advanced elderly patients.Methods A total of 170 advanced elderly patients with community-acquired pulmonary infection in geriatric department of Xijing hospital from January 2014 to October 2017 were enrolled.Patients were divided into two groups:the observation group (with occult pneumonia,n=80)and the control group(without occult pneumonia,n =90).Clinical data of patients were collected,and clinical characteristics and related risk factors of occult pneumonia in elderly patients were analyzed.Results There was no statistically significant difference in the positive rate of sputum culture and the distribution of pathogenic bacteria between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).Gram-negative bacteria predominated in pathogenic bacteria.The hospitalization time was longer in the observation group than in the control group[(17.3 ± 3.0) d vs.(10.3 ± 3.9) d,P ＜ 0.05].The mortality rate was higher in the observation group than in the control group(10.0 ％ vs.3.3 ％,P ＜ 0.05).The age was older in the observation group than in the control group[(87.0± 1.7) years vs.(82.0± 2.4) years,P ＜ 0.05].The incidences of diabetes,Alzheimer's disease,hypothyroidism and long-term bed rest were higher in the observation group than in the control group (P ＜ 0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age (OR =6.93),dementia (OR =4.32),hypothyroidism(OR =4.89) were independent risk factors for occult pneumonia (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The pathogenic bacteria in advanced elderly patients with occult pneumonia are mainly gram-negative bacteria.The positive rate of CT scan confirmed-occult pneumonia is much higher than that by chest X-ray.The advanced elderly patients with occult pneumonia have longer hospitalization time and higher mortality rates.Old age,senile dementia and hypothyroidism are independent risk factors for occult pneumonia in advanced elderly patients.

Objective To establish a comprehensive,simple,and effective scoring model for predicting the recurrence risk after endovascular embolization of intracranial aneurysms in order to assess the possibility of recurrence and to provide guidance for the selection of surgical protocols and postoperative management.Methods From May 2012 to May 2014,434 patients (441 aneurysms) with intracranial aneurysm treated with endovascular embolization at the Department of Neurosurgery,Changhai Hospital,the Second Military Medical University were enrolled retrospectively,and they were used as a modeling group.After modeling,109 patients (109 aneurysms) were used as a validation group.In the modeling cohort,a predictive scoring model of recurrence risk was established according to the results of multivariate logistic regression analysis;the model was validated in the validation cohort.According to the scoring model of the modeling group,the scoring table of best cut-off value of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves was divided into a low-risk and a high-risk of recurrence.The recurrence risk score model was compared with the North America aneurysm recanalization stratification scale (ARSS) model,and Raymond grade.Results Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the 3 factors included in the scores and finally,a established scoring model of recurrence risk prediction were non-stent assisted embolization (1 point),Raymond grade ≥Ⅱ (1 point),and the size of aneurysm (aneurysm >25 mm[3 points)],aneurysm 10-25 mm[1 point],and aneurysm <10 mm[0 point]).The validation indicated that the scoring system had higher predictive value (AUC=0.738,95%CI 0.641-0.834,P<0.05) and goodness of fit (Hosmer-Lemeshow χ2=2.109,P=0.146).The scoring table was further divided into the low-risk recurrence (0-1 point) and high-risk recurrence (2-5 points),its sensitivity was 72.73% (48/66) and specificity was 68.80% (258/375).The predictive ability of the aneurysm recurrence risk score model was similar to that of the ARSS score (χ2=0.54,P=0.462),and it was better than the Raymond grade (χ2=15.10,P<0.01).Conclusion The established simple aneurysm recurrence risk predicting score model in this study may accurately predict the recurrence of aneurysms,however,a multicenter,large sample prospective study is needed for further validation.

This research focused on the doctors' changes based on the performance-payment reform from a district public hospital of Chongqing.The work compared the doctors' work efficiency,medical quality,scientific research,new technology and new project,cost control and patients burden.Performance-payment reform significantly activated doctors' self-study initiative and quality.The main running quotas of hospital,including stuff's positivity,work efficiency,medical quality,scientific research,new technology and new project,presented a better improvement trend.This not only reduced the patient cost burden,relieved the doctor-patient relationship,but also improved the hospital personnel cohesion,and strengthened the core competitiveness of the hospital.