Objective To compare the effectiveness between ultrasound-guided paravertebral block(PVB)and general anesthesia in percutaneous nephrolithotomy(PCNL).Methods Clinical data of 284 patients who underwent PCNL in our hospital from January 2023 to March 2024 were collected.These were 78 cases of PVB(PVB group)and 206 cases of general anesthesia(general anesthesia group).A total of 61 cases in each of the two groups were matched with propensity score,and the operative time,intraoperative fluid infusion volume,postoperative haemoglobin changes,postoperative visual analogue scale(VAS),hospital stay,hospital costs,and incidence of postoperative complications were compared.Results The operations were completed in both groups of patients successfully,with stable vital signs during the operation and no intraoperative anesthetic complications such as bradycardia,respiratory depression,or hypotension.There were significant differences between the two groups in heart rate(HR)before the start of surgery[(66.5±10.4)beats/min vs.(77.5±11.7)beats/min,t=-5.471,P=0.000],HR at the end of surgery[(60.5±8.4)beats/min vs.(71.0±12.3)beats/min,t=-5.472,P=0.000],mean arterial pressure(MAP)before the start of surgery[(97.2±11.9)mm Hg vs.(103.1±12.3)mm Hg,t=-2.694,P=0.008],MAP at the end of surgery[(85.2±8.8)mm Hg vs.(94.3±11.6)mm Hg,t=-4.892,P=0.000],pulse oxygen saturation(SpO2)before the start of surgery[(99.0±1.1)％vs.(99.6±0.6)％,t=-3.347,P=0.001]and SpO2 at the end of surgery[(99.2±1.1)％vs.(99.8±0.4)％,t=-4.122,P=0.000].The operative time was significantly shorter in the PVB group than that in the general anesthesia group[55.0(41.5,75.5)min vs.95.0(65.0,130.0)min,Z=-5.173,P=0.000].The postoperative haemoglobin changes[5(2,11)g/L vs.8(4,11)g/L,Z=-2.099,P=0.036],postoperative VAS score[1(1,1)points vs.1(1,2)points,Z=-3.342,P=0.001],postoperative hospital stay[3(2,3)dvs.4(3,6)d,Z=-6.016,P=0.000]and hospital costs[(14 499.4±2141.0)yuan vs.(19 634.2±3846.8)yuan,t=-9.109,P=0.000]were statistically lower in the PVB group than those in the general anesthesia group.Comparison of intraoperative fluid infusion volume[600(600,600)ml vs.600(600,1100)ml,Z=-1.800,P=0.072],postoperative venting time[1(1,1)d vs.1(1,1)d,Z=-1.045,P=0.296],and phase Ⅰ stone removal rate[88.5％(54/61)vs.82.0％(50/61),x2=1.043,P=0.307]showed no significant differences between the two groups.The incidence of postoperative complications in the PVB group was significantly lower than that in the general anesthesia group[6.6％(4/61)vs.19.7％(12/61),x2=4.604,P=0.032].Conclusion Ultrasound-guided PVB in PCNL maintains stable intraoperative vital signs,reduces operative time and bleeding,alleviates postoperative pain,reduces postoperative complications and postoperative hospital stay,and saves medical costs,having a good safety and efficacy.

Objective To investigate the clinical treatment effect and safety of 3D microscopy technology for adjuvant neuraxial tumor resection on neuraxial tumor diseases.Methods A total of 37 patients with neuraxial tumors treated from January 2019 to July 2023,15 patients treated with 3D microscope tumor resection(3D group),and 22 patients treated with general microscope tumor resection(ordinary group)were analyzed.The perioperative indexes,clinical efficacy indexes and safety indexes were compared between the two groups.Results The operation time was(223.78±46.46)min in the ordinary group and(182.93±39.28)min in the 3D group,which was significantly lower than that in the ordinary group(P<0.05),and there was no significant difference in other perioperative indicators between the two groups(P>0.05).All patients had significantly reduced their postoperative pain symptoms and recovered their neurological function to a certain extent.There were statistically significant differences between the two groups(P<0.01),but there was no statistical difference between the two groups(P>0.05),and the McCormick spinal cord function rating was grade I.at one year after surgery.Conclusion The use of 3D microscopy and general microscopy for neuraxial tumor surgery has good clinical efficacy.However,the operation time can be significantly shortened under 3D microscopy,thereby reducing the risk of surgical complications and has better clinical safety.

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide and has drawn extensive research attention.Owing to its molecular heterogeneity,drug resistance,and low therapeutic response,single-modality treatments often fail to achieve satisfactory efficacy or broad applicability.Combination therapy,designed based on the pathophysiological characteristics,related signaling pathways,and biomarkers of breast cancer,has emerged as a promising approach for improving therapeutic outcomes.With the advancement of research on combination strategies,the understanding of their molecular mechanisms—particularly key signaling pathways and biomarkers—has become increasingly important.However,comprehensive reviews addressing these molecular mechanisms and synergistic strategies remain scarce.This article summarizes recent advances in combination therapy for breast cancer,providing a comprehensive review of recent combination therapies for breast cancer and their underlying molecular mechanisms,and focusing on key signaling pathways involved in combination therapy and synergistic strategies,thereby providing theoretical insights and reference for researchers,graduate students,and clinicians engaged in the development of novel combination therapeutic strategies for breast cancer and related malignancies.

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide and has drawn extensive research attention.Owing to its molecular heterogeneity,drug resistance,and low therapeutic response,single-modality treatments often fail to achieve satisfactory efficacy or broad applicability.Combination therapy,designed based on the pathophysiological characteristics,related signaling pathways,and biomarkers of breast cancer,has emerged as a promising approach for improving therapeutic outcomes.With the advancement of research on combination strategies,the understanding of their molecular mechanisms—particularly key signaling pathways and biomarkers—has become increasingly important.However,comprehensive reviews addressing these molecular mechanisms and synergistic strategies remain scarce.This article summarizes recent advances in combination therapy for breast cancer,providing a comprehensive review of recent combination therapies for breast cancer and their underlying molecular mechanisms,and focusing on key signaling pathways involved in combination therapy and synergistic strategies,thereby providing theoretical insights and reference for researchers,graduate students,and clinicians engaged in the development of novel combination therapeutic strategies for breast cancer and related malignancies.

Objective To compare the effectiveness between ultrasound-guided paravertebral block(PVB)and general anesthesia in percutaneous nephrolithotomy(PCNL).Methods Clinical data of 284 patients who underwent PCNL in our hospital from January 2023 to March 2024 were collected.These were 78 cases of PVB(PVB group)and 206 cases of general anesthesia(general anesthesia group).A total of 61 cases in each of the two groups were matched with propensity score,and the operative time,intraoperative fluid infusion volume,postoperative haemoglobin changes,postoperative visual analogue scale(VAS),hospital stay,hospital costs,and incidence of postoperative complications were compared.Results The operations were completed in both groups of patients successfully,with stable vital signs during the operation and no intraoperative anesthetic complications such as bradycardia,respiratory depression,or hypotension.There were significant differences between the two groups in heart rate(HR)before the start of surgery[(66.5±10.4)beats/min vs.(77.5±11.7)beats/min,t=-5.471,P=0.000],HR at the end of surgery[(60.5±8.4)beats/min vs.(71.0±12.3)beats/min,t=-5.472,P=0.000],mean arterial pressure(MAP)before the start of surgery[(97.2±11.9)mm Hg vs.(103.1±12.3)mm Hg,t=-2.694,P=0.008],MAP at the end of surgery[(85.2±8.8)mm Hg vs.(94.3±11.6)mm Hg,t=-4.892,P=0.000],pulse oxygen saturation(SpO2)before the start of surgery[(99.0±1.1)％vs.(99.6±0.6)％,t=-3.347,P=0.001]and SpO2 at the end of surgery[(99.2±1.1)％vs.(99.8±0.4)％,t=-4.122,P=0.000].The operative time was significantly shorter in the PVB group than that in the general anesthesia group[55.0(41.5,75.5)min vs.95.0(65.0,130.0)min,Z=-5.173,P=0.000].The postoperative haemoglobin changes[5(2,11)g/L vs.8(4,11)g/L,Z=-2.099,P=0.036],postoperative VAS score[1(1,1)points vs.1(1,2)points,Z=-3.342,P=0.001],postoperative hospital stay[3(2,3)dvs.4(3,6)d,Z=-6.016,P=0.000]and hospital costs[(14 499.4±2141.0)yuan vs.(19 634.2±3846.8)yuan,t=-9.109,P=0.000]were statistically lower in the PVB group than those in the general anesthesia group.Comparison of intraoperative fluid infusion volume[600(600,600)ml vs.600(600,1100)ml,Z=-1.800,P=0.072],postoperative venting time[1(1,1)d vs.1(1,1)d,Z=-1.045,P=0.296],and phase Ⅰ stone removal rate[88.5％(54/61)vs.82.0％(50/61),x2=1.043,P=0.307]showed no significant differences between the two groups.The incidence of postoperative complications in the PVB group was significantly lower than that in the general anesthesia group[6.6％(4/61)vs.19.7％(12/61),x2=4.604,P=0.032].Conclusion Ultrasound-guided PVB in PCNL maintains stable intraoperative vital signs,reduces operative time and bleeding,alleviates postoperative pain,reduces postoperative complications and postoperative hospital stay,and saves medical costs,having a good safety and efficacy.

Objective To investigate the clinical treatment effect and safety of 3D microscopy technology for adjuvant neuraxial tumor resection on neuraxial tumor diseases.Methods A total of 37 patients with neuraxial tumors treated from January 2019 to July 2023,15 patients treated with 3D microscope tumor resection(3D group),and 22 patients treated with general microscope tumor resection(ordinary group)were analyzed.The perioperative indexes,clinical efficacy indexes and safety indexes were compared between the two groups.Results The operation time was(223.78±46.46)min in the ordinary group and(182.93±39.28)min in the 3D group,which was significantly lower than that in the ordinary group(P<0.05),and there was no significant difference in other perioperative indicators between the two groups(P>0.05).All patients had significantly reduced their postoperative pain symptoms and recovered their neurological function to a certain extent.There were statistically significant differences between the two groups(P<0.01),but there was no statistical difference between the two groups(P>0.05),and the McCormick spinal cord function rating was grade I.at one year after surgery.Conclusion The use of 3D microscopy and general microscopy for neuraxial tumor surgery has good clinical efficacy.However,the operation time can be significantly shortened under 3D microscopy,thereby reducing the risk of surgical complications and has better clinical safety.

BACKGROUND:Stem cell transplantation is a new way to prevent and cure intervertebral disc degeneration.However,whether the transplanted stem cells can survive,proliferate,differentiate,and restore the function of nucleus pulposus cells after transplantation,is the key and difficult point to overcome. OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of Bushenhuoxue decoction on survival,proliferation,and nucleus pulposus-like differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells. METHODS:A Transwell chamber was used to construct a co-culture model of human adipose-derived stem cells and human degenerative nucleus pulposus cells.The experiment was divided into control group,model group,drug-containing serum group,and drug-free serum group.Except for the control group,the co-culture system of other groups was treated with 50 μmol/L tert-butyl hydrogen peroxide for 24 hours.The drug-containing serum group and drug-free serum group were treated with DMEM low-glucose complete culture medium containing drug-containing serum of Bushenhuoxue decoction or drug-free serum with 20％volume fraction for 48 hours.The sublayer adipose-derived stem cells were taken.Toluidine blue staining was used to detect proteoglycan synthesis levels.Real-time PCR method was used to detect mRNA expression of type Ⅱ collagen,proteoglycan and SRY-box transcription factor 9.The protein expression of SOX9 was detected by western blot assay.Lactate dehydrogenase assay was used to detect cytotoxicity.Flow cytometry was used to detect reactive oxygen species,and β-galactosidase staining was used to detect cell senescence. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Compared with the control group,the proportion of necrotic cells in the model group increased;toluidine blue staining became lighter,and the expression levels of type Ⅱ collagen,proteoglycan,SOX9 mRNA and SOX9 protein decreased(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the drug-containing serum of Bushenhuoxue decoction could significantly reduce cell injury and promote the expression of type Ⅱ collagen,proteoglycan,SOX9 mRNA,and SOX9 protein(P<0.05),but the improvement in the drug-free serum group was not significant(P>0.05).(2)Compared with the control group,the contents of cytotoxicity,reactive oxygen species,and cell senescence in the model group were significantly increased.Compared with the model group,the microenvironment of the coculture system was significantly improved by drug-containing serum of Bushenhuoxue decoction(P<0.05),while drug-free serum had no significant effect on the microenvironment of the co-culture system(P>0.05).(3)The results show that Bushenhuoxue decoction can promote the survival,proliferation,and nucleus pulposus-like differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells.

Purpose To investigate the expression and sig-nificance of CH25H and STAT3 in follicular lymphoma(FL).Methods Differentially expressed genes in FL and normal lymph node tissues from the GEO were screened.Paraffin sam-ples from 54 cases of FL and 20 cases of reactive proliferative lymph node tissue were collected.Immunohistochemical methods were used to detect the expression of CH25H and STAT3 in par-affin samples,and their relationship with the clinical and patho-logical characteristics of FL was analyzed.Results The expres-sion of CH25H mRNA in FL was significantly higher than that in normal lymph node tissue(P＜0.01).The expression level of CH25H mRNA in FL was linearly correlated with STAT3(P＜0.01).The high expression rate of CH25H in FL was 48.1％,which significantly higher than that in reactive proliferative lymph node tissue(15.0％,P＜0.05).The high expression rate of STAT3 was 59.3％,which significantly higher than that of reactive proliferative lymph node tissue(25.0％,P＜0.05).The expression level of CH25H protein was significantly correla-ted with the pathological grading and clinical Ann Arbor staging of FL(all P＜0.05).CH25H expression was higher in FL with high Ki67 expression(≥30％),while it was lower in FL with low Ki67 expression,and the difference was significant(P＜0.05).There was no significant correlation between CH25H and patient age,gender,presence or absence of B symptoms,ex-pression of CD10,BCL6,BCL2,FLIPI-1 score,lymphocyte count,and monocyte count(all P＞0.05).The expression lev-el of STAT3 protein was significantly correlated with the patho-logical grading,clinical Ann Arbor staging,and FLIPI-1 score of FL(all P＜0.05).STAT3 expression was higher in FL with high Ki67 expression(≥30％),while it was lower in FL with low Ki67 expression,and the difference was significant(P＜0.05).STAT3 was not significantly correlated with patient age,gender,presence or absence of B symptoms,expression of CD10,BCL6,BCL2,lymphocyte count,and monocyte count(all P＞0.05).The expression levels of CH25H and STAT3 in FL were positively correlated(r=0.573,P＜0.001).Conclu-sion The expression levels of CH25H and STAT3 proteins in FL are significantly increased,which can serve as potential mo-lecular markers for pathological diagnosis,grading,and progno-sis evaluation of FL.Abnormal expression of CH25H and STAT3 may jointly participate in the occurrence and progression of FL.

Purpose To investigate the expression and sig-nificance of CH25H and STAT3 in follicular lymphoma(FL).Methods Differentially expressed genes in FL and normal lymph node tissues from the GEO were screened.Paraffin sam-ples from 54 cases of FL and 20 cases of reactive proliferative lymph node tissue were collected.Immunohistochemical methods were used to detect the expression of CH25H and STAT3 in par-affin samples,and their relationship with the clinical and patho-logical characteristics of FL was analyzed.Results The expres-sion of CH25H mRNA in FL was significantly higher than that in normal lymph node tissue(P＜0.01).The expression level of CH25H mRNA in FL was linearly correlated with STAT3(P＜0.01).The high expression rate of CH25H in FL was 48.1％,which significantly higher than that in reactive proliferative lymph node tissue(15.0％,P＜0.05).The high expression rate of STAT3 was 59.3％,which significantly higher than that of reactive proliferative lymph node tissue(25.0％,P＜0.05).The expression level of CH25H protein was significantly correla-ted with the pathological grading and clinical Ann Arbor staging of FL(all P＜0.05).CH25H expression was higher in FL with high Ki67 expression(≥30％),while it was lower in FL with low Ki67 expression,and the difference was significant(P＜0.05).There was no significant correlation between CH25H and patient age,gender,presence or absence of B symptoms,ex-pression of CD10,BCL6,BCL2,FLIPI-1 score,lymphocyte count,and monocyte count(all P＞0.05).The expression lev-el of STAT3 protein was significantly correlated with the patho-logical grading,clinical Ann Arbor staging,and FLIPI-1 score of FL(all P＜0.05).STAT3 expression was higher in FL with high Ki67 expression(≥30％),while it was lower in FL with low Ki67 expression,and the difference was significant(P＜0.05).STAT3 was not significantly correlated with patient age,gender,presence or absence of B symptoms,expression of CD10,BCL6,BCL2,lymphocyte count,and monocyte count(all P＞0.05).The expression levels of CH25H and STAT3 in FL were positively correlated(r=0.573,P＜0.001).Conclu-sion The expression levels of CH25H and STAT3 proteins in FL are significantly increased,which can serve as potential mo-lecular markers for pathological diagnosis,grading,and progno-sis evaluation of FL.Abnormal expression of CH25H and STAT3 may jointly participate in the occurrence and progression of FL.