End-stage liver disease (ESLD) includes decompensated liver cirrhosis and liver failure, which usually have dangerous conditions and a poor prognosis. Liver transplantation is the only effective therapy for ESLD, but its clinical application is limited due to shortage of liver donors, immunological rejection, and expensive costs. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells and alleviate liver fibrosis by regulating immune function through paracrine, and therefore, MSCs have a wide application prospect in the field of ESLD treatment. A number of clinical studies have shown that MSC infusion is safe and effective in the treatment of ESLD during a short period of time, and there is also certain clinical evidence for its long-term safety and efficacy. MSC-derived exosomes (MSC-Exo) do not have a complete cellular structure and can promote hepatocyte regeneration through a variety of mechanisms, and their clinical value has attracted more and more attention, but there are few studies on this issue. Currently, the core mechanism of MSC therapy for ESLD and the standardized process of MSC preparation are the problems needing to be solved urgently.

Objective To explore the efficacy with prognostic value of postoperative prophylactic hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for locally advanced gastric cancer with clinical stage cT3-4NxM0. Methods A retrospective collection and analysis of clinical data was conducted from 60 patients with locally advanced gastric cancer (cT3-4NxM0) who underwent D2 radical surgery between January 2016 and December 2021 at our department. Patients who underwent prophylactic HIPEC were classified into the HIPEC group (n=30), while patients who did not undergo prophylactic HIPEC were clssified into the control group (n=30). Both groups of patients routinely were treated with postoperative adjuvant systemic chemotherapy. The median survival time, and overall survival rate of the two groups were compared through follow-up, and the risk factors affecting the overall survival rate were analyzed. Results The median survival time of the HIPEC group was 51.0 months (95% CI: 40.7-61.3), which was higher than that of the control group with 30.0 months (95% CI: 16.3-43.7). The 3-year and 5-year overall survival rates of the HIPEC group (66.7%, 53.3%)were higher than those of the control group（56.7%, 43.3%） (P=0.019). Prophylactic HIPEC was the protective factor affecting the overall survival rate of postoperative patients with locally advanced gastric cancer (P=0.021). Conclusions For patients with locally advanced cT3-4NxM0 gastric cancer, prophylactic HIPEC plays an important role in prolonging the median survival time, hence impro-ving the overall survival rate of patients.

Objective To investigate whether preset epidural catheter and individualized onset time could improve the effect of epidural labor analgesia.Methods This was an open-label,random-ized,controlled trial.The nulliparae aged from 18 to 35 years,with single cephalic term pregnancy, were randomized into two groups.In the individualized group,epidural catheterization was performed at the beginning of labor (emergence of regular contractions and nearly disappearance of cervix),and epidural analgesia was initiated when asked by parturients and the numeric rating scale (NRS,a verbal rating score from 0 to 10 for pain,in which 0 represented no pain and 10 the worst pain imagi-nable)pain score ≥ 5 .In the control group,epidural analgesia was initiated at cervical dilation of≥ 1 cm.The primary outcome measures were the most severe NRS pain score during labor and the pro-portion of the most severe NRS pain score ≥ 7 evaluated at 24 hours after delivery.Results A total of 194 parturients completed the study,among whom 97 were in the individualized group and 97 in the control group.The most severe labor pain score during labor [median 9 (IQR 8-10)in the individ-ualized group vs 9 (8-10)in the control group,P=0.201]and the proportion having the most severe pain score ≥ 7 [94 cases (96.9%)in the individualized group vs 89 cases (91.8%)in the control group,P=0.1 2 1 ]did not differ significantly between the two groups.There were no significant differences of adverse events between the two groups.Conclusion For the nulliparae with single ce-phalic term pregnancy suitable for vaginal delivery, the effects of individualized epidural labor analgesia are comparable to that of traditional analgesia (beginning at cervical dilation of ≥ 1 cm). The individualized analgesia is safe.