Objective To optimized the extraction process of the"Honghuangbai"gel and to establish the content determination method of the gel.Methods The contents of salidroside,berberine hydrochloride and 1,4-bis[4-(glucose-oxy)benzyl]-2-isobutyl malate in"honghuangbai"extract were determined by HPLC with gradient elution;the content of total polysaccharide was determined by anthrone-sulfuric acid method.AHP-CRITIC composite weighting method was used to calculate the weight coefficient of 4 indicators,and the comprehensive score was taken as the evaluation index.Combined with L9(34)orthogonal experiment design,the effects of solid-liquid ratio,extraction time and times on the extraction process of"honghuangbai"gel were investigated,and the optimal extraction process was selected and verified.The method for the determination of 4 index components in the gel was established and the methodology was investigated.Results The optimal solid-liquid ratio was 1∶45,the optimal extraction time was 2 h and the optimal extraction times was twice.The linear relationships of the four indexes were good in their respective linear ranges,with R2＞0.999 0.The average recoveries were 98.67％～102.09％,and RSD was 0.77％～3.17％.Good precision,repeatability and stability,RSD≤2.28％.Conclusion The optimal extraction process of"honghuangbai"gel optimized by AHP-CRITIC combined with orthogonal test is stable and economical.The method of the gel content determination is feasible and the result is reliable,which provides experimental basis for the establishment of the quality standard of the gel.

Objective To optimized the extraction process of the"Honghuangbai"gel and to establish the content determination method of the gel.Methods The contents of salidroside,berberine hydrochloride and 1,4-bis[4-(glucose-oxy)benzyl]-2-isobutyl malate in"honghuangbai"extract were determined by HPLC with gradient elution;the content of total polysaccharide was determined by anthrone-sulfuric acid method.AHP-CRITIC composite weighting method was used to calculate the weight coefficient of 4 indicators,and the comprehensive score was taken as the evaluation index.Combined with L9(34)orthogonal experiment design,the effects of solid-liquid ratio,extraction time and times on the extraction process of"honghuangbai"gel were investigated,and the optimal extraction process was selected and verified.The method for the determination of 4 index components in the gel was established and the methodology was investigated.Results The optimal solid-liquid ratio was 1∶45,the optimal extraction time was 2 h and the optimal extraction times was twice.The linear relationships of the four indexes were good in their respective linear ranges,with R2＞0.999 0.The average recoveries were 98.67％～102.09％,and RSD was 0.77％～3.17％.Good precision,repeatability and stability,RSD≤2.28％.Conclusion The optimal extraction process of"honghuangbai"gel optimized by AHP-CRITIC combined with orthogonal test is stable and economical.The method of the gel content determination is feasible and the result is reliable,which provides experimental basis for the establishment of the quality standard of the gel.

AIM:To evaluate the effect of differ-ent frequencies 0.01%atropine eye drops on the ocular surface in adolescent myopia control.METH-ODS:A total of 84 adolescent patients with myopia were recruited for this study.They were randomly assigned to receive 0.01%atropine eye drops at dif-ferent frequencies(morning group,evening group,morning and evening group).During the treatment period,ocular and systemic adverse reactions were observed,spherical equivalent refraction(SER)and axial length(AX)were examined.Additionally,ocu-lar surface disease index(OSDI)questionnaire was obtained,tear meniscus height(TMH),non-inva-sive first tear film break-up time(NifBUT),non-inva-sive average tear film break-up time(NiaBUT),and meibomian gland atrophy score(MaS)were mea-sured by Keratograph 5M.RESULTS:During the 6-month treatment with 0.01%atropine eye drops,all adverse reaction symptoms were relatively mild and infrequent.Only one case of systemic reaction was reported,with temporary xerostomia.Six pa-tients reported discomfort such as ocular itching and dryness.The ocular reactions of photophobia and blurred near vision were slightly more com-mon in the morning and combined morning-eve-ning groups compared to the evening group,but there were no significant differences among the three groups(P>0.05).Compared to baseline,there were significant differences in SER and AX among the three groups after six months of treatment(P<0.05).Compared to baseline,no significant differ-ences were observed in the Morning group after six months of treatment in terms of OSDI score(P=0.656),TMH value(P=0.362),NifBUT(P=0.510),Ni-aBUT(P=0.700),and MaS(P=0.846).Similarly,no significant changes were found in the Evening group regarding OSDI score(P=0.429),TMH value(P=0.462),NifBUT(P=0.462),NiaBUT(P=0.598),and MaS(P=0.351).Additionally,in the Morning and evening group,no significant changes were de-tected in OSDI score(P=0.457),TMH value(P=0.748),NifBUT(P=0.197),NiaBUT(P=0.070),and MaS(P=0.802)after six months of treatment.CON-CLUSION:After six months of using 0.01%atropine eye drops with different frequencies in adolescent myopia control,there was no significant impact on the ocular surface.

Tumor angiogenesis plays a crucial role in tumor proliferation, invasion and metastasis, representing one of the hallmarks of cancer. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF), as the core component of tumor microenvironment, have a decisive impact on tumor angiogenesis. On the one hand, CAF can secrete various cytokines such as vascular endothelial growth factor and hepatocyte growth factor, which activate the related signaling pathways to promote angiogenesis; on the other hand, CAF-derived exosomes carry pro-angiogenic factors and specific microRNA that drive this process through multiple signaling cascades. In addition, CAF can also modify the extracellular matrix, create favorable conditions for angiogenesis, and interact with immune cells to promote angiogenesis by regulating macrophage polarization. Based on these mechanisms, anti-angiogenic therapy targeting CAF has become a new research hotspot, ProAgio protein, eicosapentaenoic acid and other formulations have shown potential therapeutic effects, and various biophysical therapies for CAF have also shown great potential, which are expected to bring new breakthroughs to tumor treatment in the future.

AIM:To evaluate the effect of differ-ent frequencies 0.01%atropine eye drops on the ocular surface in adolescent myopia control.METH-ODS:A total of 84 adolescent patients with myopia were recruited for this study.They were randomly assigned to receive 0.01%atropine eye drops at dif-ferent frequencies(morning group,evening group,morning and evening group).During the treatment period,ocular and systemic adverse reactions were observed,spherical equivalent refraction(SER)and axial length(AX)were examined.Additionally,ocu-lar surface disease index(OSDI)questionnaire was obtained,tear meniscus height(TMH),non-inva-sive first tear film break-up time(NifBUT),non-inva-sive average tear film break-up time(NiaBUT),and meibomian gland atrophy score(MaS)were mea-sured by Keratograph 5M.RESULTS:During the 6-month treatment with 0.01%atropine eye drops,all adverse reaction symptoms were relatively mild and infrequent.Only one case of systemic reaction was reported,with temporary xerostomia.Six pa-tients reported discomfort such as ocular itching and dryness.The ocular reactions of photophobia and blurred near vision were slightly more com-mon in the morning and combined morning-eve-ning groups compared to the evening group,but there were no significant differences among the three groups(P>0.05).Compared to baseline,there were significant differences in SER and AX among the three groups after six months of treatment(P<0.05).Compared to baseline,no significant differ-ences were observed in the Morning group after six months of treatment in terms of OSDI score(P=0.656),TMH value(P=0.362),NifBUT(P=0.510),Ni-aBUT(P=0.700),and MaS(P=0.846).Similarly,no significant changes were found in the Evening group regarding OSDI score(P=0.429),TMH value(P=0.462),NifBUT(P=0.462),NiaBUT(P=0.598),and MaS(P=0.351).Additionally,in the Morning and evening group,no significant changes were de-tected in OSDI score(P=0.457),TMH value(P=0.748),NifBUT(P=0.197),NiaBUT(P=0.070),and MaS(P=0.802)after six months of treatment.CON-CLUSION:After six months of using 0.01%atropine eye drops with different frequencies in adolescent myopia control,there was no significant impact on the ocular surface.

Tumor angiogenesis plays a crucial role in tumor proliferation, invasion and metastasis, representing one of the hallmarks of cancer. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF), as the core component of tumor microenvironment, have a decisive impact on tumor angiogenesis. On the one hand, CAF can secrete various cytokines such as vascular endothelial growth factor and hepatocyte growth factor, which activate the related signaling pathways to promote angiogenesis; on the other hand, CAF-derived exosomes carry pro-angiogenic factors and specific microRNA that drive this process through multiple signaling cascades. In addition, CAF can also modify the extracellular matrix, create favorable conditions for angiogenesis, and interact with immune cells to promote angiogenesis by regulating macrophage polarization. Based on these mechanisms, anti-angiogenic therapy targeting CAF has become a new research hotspot, ProAgio protein, eicosapentaenoic acid and other formulations have shown potential therapeutic effects, and various biophysical therapies for CAF have also shown great potential, which are expected to bring new breakthroughs to tumor treatment in the future.

Objective To investigate the effect of aqueous extract of Scrophularia ningpoensis(AESN)on AMP-activated protein kinase(AMPK)activity in INS-1 cells under high glucose(HG)conditions.Methods INS-1 cells were cultured in HG medium and treated with different concentrations of AESN.The influences of AESN on cell viability and pyroptotic body formation were detected using the CCK-8 assay.Western blotting was used to observe the effects of AESN on AMPK expression and phosphorylation.The effect of AESN on AMPK activity was measured using time-resolved fluorescence resonance energy transfer(TR-FRET)assay.Results Compared with normal glucose controls,INS-1 cells exposed to HG showed decreased cell viabilities and increased formation of pyroptotic bubbles using CCK-8 assay.Western blotting results indicated that HG exposure led to a decrease in intracellular AMPK phosphorylation levels.However,co-incubation with AESN under HG exposure AESN treatment increased the cell viabilities and phosphorylation of AMPK and decreased the pyroptotic bubbles formation in a concentration-dependent manner.In addition,the results of TR-FRET revealed that AESN treatment effectively increased AMPK activity in a concentration-dependent manner.Conclusion AESN has an activating effect on AMPK activity in HG-treated INS-1 cells.

Particle radiotherapy is a new type of radiotherapy with superior targeting and precision for more accurate radiotherapy.Considering the complexity of the particle beams and the different lesion sites and physique of patients,a high-precision beam monitoring system which enables the monitoring of the spatial and energy distributions of the beams,such as position,dose and other important parameters,is needed to ensure the efficacy of particle radiotherapy.The beam monitoring system plays a crucial role in the safety and accuracy of particle therapy.By monitoring vital parameters such as the position and dose of the beams,the treatment plan can be adjusted in real-time,thus ensuring accurate lesion irradiation while minimizing the effects on the surrounding healthy tissues.Consequently,the development and validation of such a beam monitoring system are essential in particle radiotherapy.Herein the advances in beam monitoring for quality assurance for particle therapy are summarized.It gives a brief description of particle radiotherapy,emphasizing the significance of beam monitoring systems for particle radiotherapy,focuses on the development of particle beam monitoring and introduces different types of detectors,along with their applications and research advancements,and explores the future development trend of beam monitoring system and potential challenges it may face.

Lung cancer is one of the most common malignancies and has the highest number of deaths among all cancers. Despite continuous advances in medical strategies, the overall survival of lung cancer patients is still low, probably due to disease progression or drug resistance. Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent form of regulated cell death triggered by the lethal accumulation of lipid peroxides, and its dysregulation is implicated in cancer development. Preclinical evidence has shown that targeting the ferroptosis pathway could be a potential strategy for improving lung cancer treatment outcomes. In this review, we summarize the underlying mechanisms and regulatory networks of ferroptosis in lung cancer and highlight ferroptosis-targeting preclinical attempts to provide new insights for lung cancer treatment.

Objective:To examine the efficacy of uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in the treatment of tuberculous destroyed lung.Methods:This is a retrospective case series study. The clinical data of 33 patients with tuberculous destroyed lung who had received uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary resection from June 2020 to May 2022 in Department of Surgery, Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. There were 13 males and 20 females, aged (47.5±16.2) years (range: 19 to 68 years). The course of the disease was from 15 days to 8 years. All 33 cases had pleural adhesions, including 30 cases with total pleural adhesions and atresia. There were 21 cases of calcification of the thoracic lymph node, 17 cases of aspergillus infection, 4 cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis. The surgical incision was located at the midline of the fifth intercostal axilla, length 4 to 5 cm. The principle of separating pleural adhesions was easy first and difficult later, and then appropriate procedures were selected to resect the diseased lung based on the exploration situation. There were 12 cases that underwent superior lobectomy, 11 cases that underwent superior lobectomy and dorsal segmentectomy, 3 cases that underwent inferior lobectomy, 3 cases that underwent pneumonectomy, 2 cases that underwent middle and inferior lobectomy, and 1 case that underwent superior lobectomy, dorsal segmentectomy and basal segment wedgectomy. The surgical techniques, perioperative evaluation and treatment, management of complications, and the outcome were summarized.Results:Six cases were converted to thoracoscope assisted small incision or thoracotomy. For 27 cases who successfully underwent uniportal VATS, the operation time was (238.7±76.8) minutes (range: 60 to 420 minutes), the intraoperative bleeding was (400.4±315.9) ml (range: 50 to 1 200 ml). The duration of postoperative drainage was (12.7±8.3) days (range: 3 to 42 days). The postoperative hospital stay was (15.2±7.9) days (range: 6 to 43 days). Persistent postoperative pulmonary leakage occurred in 12 cases. There were 2 cases of active thoracic bleeding, one of which was cured with conservative treatment. The other case underwent secondary operation. One case of bronchopleural fistula was cured after continuous thoracic drainage to control infection and implantation of one-way bronchial valve through a fiberoptic bronchoscope.Conclusion:For selected patients with tuberculous destroyed lung, choosing the reasonable surgical procedures and techniques, the uniportal VATS could reduce surgical trauma.