Background Reasearches showed that α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) inhibits inflammation and ameliorates the ocular surface abnormalities in a scopolamine-induced dry eye rat model,and the managing effect of sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) on dry eyes also has been determined.However,whether α-MSH can enhance the therapeutic effects of CMC remains to be investigated.Objective This study was to investigate the protective effects of α-MSH combined with CMC on ocular surface in a scopolamine-induced dry eye rat model.Methods Sixty clean female Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group,model control group,NaCl group,CMC group,α-MSH group and α-MSH+CMC group,and 10 rats for each group.The dry eye models were established by subcutaneous injection of scopolamine hydrobromide at 9:00,12:00,15:00 and 18:00 per day for 28 days.0.9％ NaCl solution,1×10 3 mg/ml α-MSH solution,0.5％ CMC eye drop,and 1 ×10-3 mg/ml α-MSH+0.5％ CMC solution were topically administered twice a day (8:00,17:00) since the initial day of modeling according to grouping.Shirmer Ⅰ test (S Ⅰ t),breakup time of tear film (BUT) and corneal fluorescence staining were performed before and 7,14,21,28 days after the application of drugs.At 28 days following the administration of drugs,the eyeballs of the rats were collected.Hemotoxylin and eosin staining was employed to examine the morphology of corneas,and periodic acid schiff (PAS) staining was used to count the conjunctival goblet cells.This study protocol was approved by Experimental Animal Ethic Committee of Tianjin Medical University (SYXK 2009-0001),and the use and care of the rats complied with ARVO Statement.Results The S Ⅰ t and BUT values were significantly reduced,and the corneal fluorescence staining scores were significantly increased over time following modeling in the model control group (all at P＜0.01).No significant differences were found in the S Ⅰ t,BUT and corneal fluorescence staining scores between model control group and NaCl group at various time points (all at P＞0.05).At 7,14 and 21 days after intervention,the S Ⅰ t values were (4.800±0.789),(4.100±0.516) and (4.300±0.856) mm in the α-MSH+CMC group,which were considerably higher than (2.875 ±0.719),(2.375 ±0.619) and (2.532±0.957)mm in the NaCl group (all at P＜0.01).At 7 days after intervention,the BUT values were (4.938± 1.843) seconds and (5.000±1.491) seconds in the α-MSH group and α-MSH+CMC group,which were significantly higher than (3.250±1.000) seconds in the NaCl group (both at P＜0.01).The corneal fluorescence staining scores in the CMC group,α-MSH group and α-MSH+CMC group were significantly lower than that in the NaCl group,with the lowest score in the α-MSH +CMC group (all at P＜0.05).The thickening of corneal epithelial layer,corneal edema and arrangement disorder of corneal stroma were found in the model control group and NaCl group;while slight corneal edema and epithelial cell proliferation were exhibited in the α-MSH+CMC group by hemotoxylin and eosin staining.PAS staining showed that the number of goblet cells was much more in the CMC group,α-MSH group and α-MSH+ CMC group than that in the model control group and NaCl group (all at P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions The sole application of α-MSH or CMC alleviates ocular surface damage and morphological abnormality to certain extent,and the combination of α-MSH and CMC generates more effective protection in comparison with sole administration of α-MSH or CMC.The early application of the drugs plays an improvement role in tear secretion and tear film stability in dry eyes.

Objective To observe the preventive effect of early comfort using analgesia,minimal sedatives and maximal humane care(eCASH)concept on delirium in patients in coronary care unit(CCU).Methods The clinical data of 136 CCU patients admitted from June 2021 to January 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.Patients received routine delirium prevention care from June 2021 to March 2022 were included in control group(n=69),and patients received eCASH philosophy care from April 2022 to January 2023 were included in observation group(n=67).Delirium prevention effect,condition of restlessness and sedation,CCU length of stay and cognitive function were compared between the two groups.Results The incidence of delirium in the observation group was 4.48％,which was significantly lower than 17.39％in the control group(P＜0.05).The duration of delirium and CCU length of stay in the observation group were significantly shorter than those in the control group(P＜0.05).After intervention,the scores of Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale(RASS)and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale(MoCA)were significantly higher in the two groups than be-fore intervention,and the observation group was significantly higher than the control group(P＜0.05).The average dose of analgesic and sedative drugs(propofol and regal)in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P＜0.05).Conclusion The analgesic and sedative control scheme based on eCASH concept can reduce the incidence of delirium,shorten the duration of delirium and hospital stay,and improve the agitation sedation and cognitive function of CCU patients.

Objective To observe the preventive effect of early comfort using analgesia,minimal sedatives and maximal humane care(eCASH)concept on delirium in patients in coronary care unit(CCU).Methods The clinical data of 136 CCU patients admitted from June 2021 to January 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.Patients received routine delirium prevention care from June 2021 to March 2022 were included in control group(n=69),and patients received eCASH philosophy care from April 2022 to January 2023 were included in observation group(n=67).Delirium prevention effect,condition of restlessness and sedation,CCU length of stay and cognitive function were compared between the two groups.Results The incidence of delirium in the observation group was 4.48％,which was significantly lower than 17.39％in the control group(P＜0.05).The duration of delirium and CCU length of stay in the observation group were significantly shorter than those in the control group(P＜0.05).After intervention,the scores of Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale(RASS)and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale(MoCA)were significantly higher in the two groups than be-fore intervention,and the observation group was significantly higher than the control group(P＜0.05).The average dose of analgesic and sedative drugs(propofol and regal)in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P＜0.05).Conclusion The analgesic and sedative control scheme based on eCASH concept can reduce the incidence of delirium,shorten the duration of delirium and hospital stay,and improve the agitation sedation and cognitive function of CCU patients.

PURPOSE: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signal transduction mainly depends on its binding to VEGF receptor 2 (VEGFR-2). VEGF downstream signaling proteins mediate several of its effects in cancer progression, including those on tumor growth, metastasis, and blood vessel formation. The activation of VEGFR-2 signaling is a hallmark of and is considered a therapeutic target for breast cancer. Here, we report a study of the regulation of the VEGFR-2 signaling pathway by a small molecule, isomangiferin. METHODS: A human breast cancer xenograft mouse model was used to investigate the efficacy of isomangiferin in vivo. The inhibitory effect of isomangiferin on breast cancer cells and the underlying mechanism were examined in vitro. RESULTS: Isomangiferin suppressed tumor growth in xenografts. In vitro, isomangiferin treatment inhibited cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and adhesion. The effect of isomangiferin on breast cancer growth was well coordinated with its suppression of angiogenesis. A rat aortic ring assay revealed that isomangiferin significantly inhibited blood vessel formation during VEGF-induced microvessel sprouting. Furthermore, isomangiferin treatment inhibited VEGF-induced proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells and the formation of capillary-like structures. Mechanistically, isomangiferin induced caspase-dependent apoptosis of breast cancer cells. Furthermore, VEGF-induced activation of the VEGFR-2 kinase pathway was down-regulated by isomangiferin. CONCLUSION: Our findings demonstrate that isomangiferin exerts anti-breast cancer effects via the functional inhibition of VEGFR-2. Pharmaceutically targeting VEGFR-2 by isomangiferin could be an effective therapeutic strategy for breast cancer.
Angiogenesis Inhibitors ; Animals ; Apoptosis ; Blood Vessels ; Breast Neoplasms ; Cell Proliferation ; Heterografts ; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells ; Humans ; In Vitro Techniques ; Mice ; Microvessels ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Phosphotransferases ; Rats ; Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor* ; Signal Transduction ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A* ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2*

Objective To investigate the effects of gemstone energy spectrum CT atomic number method and infrared spec-troscopy for analyzing the composition of urinary calculi and to compare their values in qualitative diagnosis of urinary calculi .Meth-ods Two hundreds and sixty cases of urinary tract stones were performed the gemstone spectrum CT urinary scanning and the stone composition was identified by atomic number method .After removing stone ,the stone composition analyzed by infrared spec-troscopy served as the gold standard .Then the consistency identified by the two methods was analyzed .Results The Kappa consis-tency test results showed that the two kinds of method for identifying stone type had good consistency (Kappa=0 .787 ,P<0 .01) . The paired chi square test results showed that the difference of the two methods for identifying the stone type had no statistical sig-nificance(χ2 =6 .581 ,P=0 .254) .The stone crystal composition types measured by gemstone energy spectrum CT atomic number method were less than those measured by infrared spectroscopy .The precise quantification of the stones with different crystal struc-tures was not as accurate as that of infrared spectroscopy (calcium oxalate monohydrate and calcium oxalate dihydrate ) .Conclusion The two methods for analyzing theurinary stone composition all have clinical significance ,the stone analysis method should be se-lected according to the actual situation .

Objective:To explore the effect of "WeChat official account"+multidisciplinary team (MDT) cooperative nursing in discharged patients with cerebral infarction.Methods:From January 2019 to December 2020, 118 discharged patients with cerebral infarction were selected by convenience sampling from Qingdao Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University as the research object. The patients admitted from January to December 2019 were taken as the control group, and the patients admitted from January to December 2020 were taken as the observation group, with 59 cases each. The control group was given routine intervention and follow-up after discharge. The observation group received "WeChat official account"+ MDT cooperative nursing on the basis of the control group. Both groups were intervened for three months. The Stroke Behavior Change Questionnaire, Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) , Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) , Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) , compliance and adverse events of the two groups were compared before and after the intervention.Results:Before the intervention, there was no statistical difference between the two groups in the scores of Stroke Behavior Change Questionnaire, FMA, SDS and SAS ( P>0.05) . After the intervention, the scores of Stroke Behavior Change Questionnaire and FMA in the observation group were higher than those before the intervention and the control group, and the SDS and SAS scores were lower than those before the intervention and the control group, with statistical differences ( P<0.01) . The treatment compliance of the observation group was 94.92% (56/59) , higher than 81.36% (48/59) of the control group, with a statistical difference ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:"WeChat official account" + MDT cooperative nursing can effectively improve the exercise behavior of discharged cerebral infarction patients, increase compliance, promote neurological recovery, alleviate negative emotions, and reduce the incidence of adverse events after discharge, which is worthy of clinical practice.