Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent malignant tumors,which incidence and mortality rates increasing annually.Development of drug resistance is a primary factor contributing to treatment failure.Tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs),as key immune cells within tumor microenvironment(TME),play a significant role in the emergence and progression of drug resistance in tu-mors.TAMs can polarize into two distinct subtypes,M1 and M2,in response to diverse signaling stimuli.Research indicates that M2 TAMs are closely associated with poor prognoses in lung cancer,facilitating drug resistance through mechanisms such as promoting angiogenesis,enabling immune evasion,inducing stem cell-like characteristics in tumors,modulating relevant signaling pathways,and secreting cytokines.Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is characterized by its multi-target approach and minimal toxic side effects,it has been shown to enhance tumor sensitivity to drugs,slow malignant progression,and extend patient survival.This paper reviews the relationship between TAMs and lung cancer drug resistance while summarizing current research on TCM and their active components that regulate TAM activity to mitigate drug resistance in lung cancer,aiming to provide new insights for targeting TAMs in this context.

Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent malignant tumors,which incidence and mortality rates increasing annually.Development of drug resistance is a primary factor contributing to treatment failure.Tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs),as key immune cells within tumor microenvironment(TME),play a significant role in the emergence and progression of drug resistance in tu-mors.TAMs can polarize into two distinct subtypes,M1 and M2,in response to diverse signaling stimuli.Research indicates that M2 TAMs are closely associated with poor prognoses in lung cancer,facilitating drug resistance through mechanisms such as promoting angiogenesis,enabling immune evasion,inducing stem cell-like characteristics in tumors,modulating relevant signaling pathways,and secreting cytokines.Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is characterized by its multi-target approach and minimal toxic side effects,it has been shown to enhance tumor sensitivity to drugs,slow malignant progression,and extend patient survival.This paper reviews the relationship between TAMs and lung cancer drug resistance while summarizing current research on TCM and their active components that regulate TAM activity to mitigate drug resistance in lung cancer,aiming to provide new insights for targeting TAMs in this context.

Objective To evaluate the effects of long voyage on crew's cardiac function.Methods A total of 47 crew members from a shipyard during the maintenance period of two ships with the same type from October 2017 to April 2018 were selected as research subjects.They were divided into experimental group(n=24)and control group(n=23).The first test was performed in all subjects within 5 days of enrollment.The experimental group participated in a 34-day seagoing voyage after the first test,while the control group continued to live on land and do regular physical exercise.All the subjects were tested again within 5 days after sailing.The submaximal exercise test was conducted according to the standard Bruce protocol.High definition impedance cardiogram was synchronously used to record heart rate and stroke output(SV)at rest.SV was continuously recorded to obtain its maximum value(SVmax)and the change of SV during exercise was analyzed.The exercise time,SV threshold,and SV threshold time were also recorded.Results There were no significant differences in the age,height,or weights at the beginning or end of the study between the two groups(P>0.05).At the end of the study,the exercise time of the experimental group was significantly shorter than that of the control group and the control group was prolonged(P<0.01).There was no significant difference in the SV threshold time,HR at rest,average resting SV,or SVmax between the two groups at enrollment(P>0.05).The SV threshold time at the end of the study was significantly shorter than that at enrollment in the experimental group,and there was a significant difference in the SV threshold time at the end of the study between the two groups(P<0.01).At the end of the study,the resting HR of the experimental group was significantly higher than that at enrollment and that of the control group(P<0.05);there were significant differences in the mean SV at rest and SVmax between groups and between intra-groups(P<0.05).Conclusion Long voyage can reduce the aerobic capacity and cardiac reserve of crew,and the preservation of aerobic exercise can improve the cardiac function and cardiac reserve.

Objective To explore the correlation of total IgE and childhood atopic dermatitis (AD) in maternal serum and newborn cord blood, as well as its clinical significance of allergen testing. Methods Thirty-five cases diagnosed as AD (AD group) were selected, and other 35 children who were not diagnosed as AD (control group) were randomly selected from a birth cohort established in 2009—2011. The total IgE levels were detected by ELISA in maternal serum and newborn cord blood. The serum specific IgE antibody level was detected by quantitative immunoblotting method. Results The serum total IgE level was significantly higher in mother and newborn cord blood in AD group than that in control group (χ2=16.568 and 14.933, P<0.01). Compared to control group, there was a significantly higher positive rate of mother serum allergen includ?ing dust mites, house dust, ragweed pollen, song kind of pollen, poplar, surname and elm pollen, mould, shrimp, marine fish, in AD group (P<0.05). There was a significantly higher positive rate of artemisia pollen and fungi IgE in newborn cord blood in AD group (P<0.05). Conclusion The increased total IgE in maternal serum may play a predictive effect on infants suf?fering from AD. There is no obvious consistency in allergic state between mothers and infants.

Objective To explore the burden of diseases among senior people in Shiyan city population by epidemiologic investigation,and to find out the main diseases that threaten their health,so as to provide scientific guide for priority allocation of health resources.Methods Disabilityadjusted life years(DALY) were calculated using the death monitoring statistics of Shiyan during 2007-2009.Results There were 16.11％ of people above 60 years old in Shiyan city,the average mortality and DALY were 20.9％ and 299.5/1000 respectively.Noncommunicable diseases were the main cause of death (89.7％).In the causes of death and burden of disease,cardiovascular diseases (47.7％,105.6/1000),malignant neoplasms (28.2％,66.6/1000),respiratory diseases (7.2％,15.5/1000) were the top three.In addition to nutritional deficiencies,diabetes and genitourinary diseases,DALY caused by other 14 kinds of diseases of male were higher than those of female,and DALY caused by nutritional deficiency was the third cause in female.Conclusions DALY caused by disease among senior people is lower in Shiyan city population than in the national average.Noncommunicable diseases are the foremost disease among senior people,and special attention should be paid to cardiovascular disease and malignant tumor.Gender distribution characteristics should be concerned to prevent and control the disease in the elderly.

Objective To summarize the experience in application of da Vinci robotic surgical system in radical resection of rectal cancer,and investigate the proper position of trocars and operative techniques.Methods The clinical data of 13 patients who received radical resection of rectal cancer accomplished by the da Vinci robotic surgical system at the Southwest Hospital from February 2010 to February 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were in lithotomy position and received combined intravenous anesthesia.Five or 4 trocars were used.Miles procedures were performed on patients with lower tumor position,and the other patients received Dixon procedure.Results The operation was successfully performed on all patients.Five trocars were selected for the first 3 patients,and 4 trocars for the other 10 patients.Nine Dixon procedures and 4 Miles procedures were selected.The mean operation time was 217.3 minutes (range,160-260 minutes).The mean operative blood loss was 53.3 ml (range,40-70 ml) in Dixon procedure and 120.0 ml (range,90-130 ml) in the Miles procedure,and no blood transfusion was needed.The mean number of lymph nodes dissected was 13.9 (range,8-21 ),and the time to bowel movement was 3.2 days (range,2-5 days).Two patients were complicated with pulmonary infection,1 with urinary tract infection,and they were cured by antimicrobial therapy.No other morbidity or mortality was found.The results of postoperative pathological examination showed that there were no residual cancer cells at the resection margin,and the distance between the resection margin and the tumor was 6.3 cm (range,3-10 cm).There were 1 patient in stage Ⅰ,5 in stage Ⅱ and 7 in stage Ⅲ.The mean time of follow-up was 5.9 months (range,3-12 months),and no recurrence or metastasis was found during follow-up.ConclusionsRadical resection of rectal cancer with da Vinci robotic surgical system utilizing 4 trocars has the advantages of minimally invasive surgery with fast recovery as well as the ease of dissection afforded by the surgical robot.

Objective To investigate the effects of different CO2 pneumoperitoneum pressures on gastric cancer cells' growth and proliferation in nude mouse model of implanted tumor. Methods Human gastric cancer cell lines MNK-45 were exposed under 0、10、12 and 15 mm Hg CO2 pneumoperitoneum for 4 hrs respectively. 2 × 106 processed cells were inplanted into nude mice subcutaneously. Three weeks later, mice were sacrificed and the weight and bulk of the tumor measured. Then we observed the transplantation tumor by HE stain and Ki-67 stain. Results There was no significant difference in tumor's growing time, bulk and weight between 0, 10, 12 mm Hg CO2 pneumoperitoneum groups (7. 8 d, 7. 2 d, 7. 8 d; 1. 2 cm3, 1. 3 cm3, 1. 3 cm3; 1.5 g, 1. 9 g, 1. 6 g)and the control group (7. 3 d, 1. 2 cm3, 1.4 g) (P > 0. 05 ). The growing time of tumor in 15 mm Hg CO2 pneumoperitoneum (12. 5 d) was obviously longer than the control group ( P < 0.05 ) , the bulk and weight of tumor in 15 mm Hg CO2 pneumoperitoneum (0. 5 cm3, 0. 5 g) group significantly decreased compared with the control group (P <0.05). The positive rate of Ki-67 in 15 mm Hg CO2 pneumoperitoneum (27. 5% ) group was obviously lower than the control group (59.6%) (P<0.01). However, there were no significant differences between 0, 10, 12 mm Hg CO2 pneumoperitoneum groups (61.2%, 60.5%, 63.4%) and the control group (P > 0.05). Conclusion Clinically adopted CO2 pneumoperitoneum pressures have no significant effect on gastric cancer cells growth and proliferation.

Objective To investigate the effects of different CO2 pneumoperitoneum on cell cycle and cell cycle protein of a gastric cancer cell line. Methods Human gastric cancer cell line MNK-45 were exposed to 0,10,12 and 15 mm Hg CO2 pneumoperitoneum in vitro for 4 hrs. Cell cycle was measured by flowcytometry, the expression of CDK4 ,Cyclin D1、Rb and pRb was studied by Western-blot, and the binding ability of CDK4 and Cyclin D1 was evaluated by immunoprecipitation. Results The cell proliferation index in 15 mm Hg CO2 pneumoperitoneum group dropped significantly (27.4% ± 3. 7%) vs. (36. 4% ±3. 3%) ,P <0. 05, while that in other groups did not change significantly. The protein of CDK4、Cyclin D1and binding ability of Cyclin D1 and CDK4 dropped dramatically in the 15 mm Hg CO2 pneumoperitoneum group (0.71%±0.12%),(0.93% ±0.21%),(0.54%±0.11%),(0.18% ±0.02%) vs. (1.05% ±0.16%),(1.40% ±0.24%),(0.75% ±0.14%),(0.31% ±0.02%), all P<0.05. There were no changes of Rb in protein levels, while the phosphorylated Rb dropped obviously. Conclusion There was no obvious effects of clinical CO2 pneumoperitoneum on gastric cancer cells growth and proliferation.

With the development of instrumentation and surgical techniques,laparoscopic gastrectomy has become a promising surgical option for the treatment of gastric cancer.While laparoscopic gastrectomy is high technique-demanding,which hampered its popularization.Compared with traditional laparoscopes,Da Vinci surgical system has more special features,such as flexible robotic arms and three-dimensional imaging,which facilitates surgical procedures.A 58-year-old male patient with gastric cancer underwent Da Vinci surgical system-assisted radical total gastrectomy at the Southwest Hospital in March 2010.The mean operation time and blood loss were 270 minutes and 60 ml,respectively,and the number of dissected lymph nodes was 21.The short-term clinical effect was perfect without postoperative complications.Da Vinci surgical system-assisted radical total gastrectomy is safe and feasible,and it brings challenges to conventional laparoscopes.

Objective To analyze the changes in peripheral blood monocyte subpopulations in patients with primary, secondary and latent syphilis. Methods Flow cytometry was used to detect CD14highCD16- and CD14+CD16+ monocyte subpopulations in peripheral blood from 58 patients with untreated syphilis, including 36 cases of latent syphilis,8 cases of primary syphilis and 14 cases of secondary syphilis, as well as from 65 normal human controls. Restflts Compared with the normal controls, the proportion of CD14+CD16+ monocytes among total monocytes was significantly elevated (12.0% ± 5.0% vs 6.0% ± 3.3%, t = 7.25, P < 0.01), while that of CD14highCD16- monocytes was down-regulated (88.0% ± 5.1% vs 94.0% ± 3.5%, t = -7.20, P < 0.01). No statistical difference was observed in the proportion of CD14+CD16+ or CD14hhighCD16- monocytes among the patients with primary syphilis, secondary syphilis and those with latent syphilis (all P > 0.05). Conclusions The changes in peripheral blood monocyte subpopulation in patients with untreated syphilis may be associated with the permanent infection of Treponema pallidum, but have no obvious correlation with clinical stage of syphilis.