IGF-1 is involved in the growth and development of mammals,but its role in sebaceous gland excretion,B16 cell proliferation,and migration in the skin has not been reported yet.This study aims to reveal the function of IGF-1 by detecting its expression in animal skin.Using nano-body screening and purification methods,IGF-1 nanobodies(IGF-1-VHH)were obtained.Using IGF-1-VHH as the primary antibody,Western blot and immunohistochemistry were used to detect the expression of IGF-1 in bovine skin and alpaca acne.IGF-1-VHH was added to melanoma B16 cell culture medium,and CCK-8 and scratch healing methods were used to detect the effects of IGF-1 nanobodies on B16 cell proliferation and migration,as well as their possible molecular mech-anisms.The results showed that the obtained IGF-1-VHH could be applied in immunohistochemis-try and Western blot detection methods,with strong IGF-1 positive expression signals in bovine sebaceous glands and alpaca acne.IGF-1-VHH binds to IGF-1 in cells and has a certain inhibitory effect on the proliferation and migration of B16 cells by regulating the expression of RAS,ERK,and RAF.In summary,IGF-1 maybe involved in the secretion and excretion of sebum in animal skin.IGF-1-VHH inhibits the proliferation and migration of B16 cells by binding to IGF-1,provi-ding a new theoretical basis for ensuring normal physiological function of the skin and clinical di-agnosis and treatment of melanoma.

IGF-1 is involved in the growth and development of mammals,but its role in sebaceous gland excretion,B16 cell proliferation,and migration in the skin has not been reported yet.This study aims to reveal the function of IGF-1 by detecting its expression in animal skin.Using nano-body screening and purification methods,IGF-1 nanobodies(IGF-1-VHH)were obtained.Using IGF-1-VHH as the primary antibody,Western blot and immunohistochemistry were used to detect the expression of IGF-1 in bovine skin and alpaca acne.IGF-1-VHH was added to melanoma B16 cell culture medium,and CCK-8 and scratch healing methods were used to detect the effects of IGF-1 nanobodies on B16 cell proliferation and migration,as well as their possible molecular mech-anisms.The results showed that the obtained IGF-1-VHH could be applied in immunohistochemis-try and Western blot detection methods,with strong IGF-1 positive expression signals in bovine sebaceous glands and alpaca acne.IGF-1-VHH binds to IGF-1 in cells and has a certain inhibitory effect on the proliferation and migration of B16 cells by regulating the expression of RAS,ERK,and RAF.In summary,IGF-1 maybe involved in the secretion and excretion of sebum in animal skin.IGF-1-VHH inhibits the proliferation and migration of B16 cells by binding to IGF-1,provi-ding a new theoretical basis for ensuring normal physiological function of the skin and clinical di-agnosis and treatment of melanoma.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of first-line transcatheter arterial chemoembolization （TACE） combined with targeted therapy and immunotherapy in the treatment of patients with stage Ⅱb/Ⅲa hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） based on China Liver Cancer Staging （CNLC）. MethodsA total of 198 patients who received first-line TACE combined with targeted therapy and immunotherapy or received TACE alone from January 2015 to December 2022 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University were enrolled in this study， and after propensity score matching， there were 50 patients in combination group and 50 patients in TACE group. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate median overall survival （mOS） and median progression-free survival （mPFS）. Modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors was used to evaluate objective response rate （ORR） and disease control rate （DCR）， and Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v5.0 was used to evaluate adverse events. The chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups； the t-test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups， and the Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate survival time and calculate 95% confidence interval （CI）， and the Log-rank test was used for comparison of mOS and mPFS between two groups. ResultsThe combination group had an mOS of 30.1 months （95%CI： 21.9‍ ‍—‍ ‍38.3）， and the TACE group had an mOS of 14.5 months （95%CI： 11.0 ‍—‍‍ ‍18.0）， with a significant difference between the two groups （χ²=17.8， P<0.001）； the combination group had an mPFS of 10.3 months （95%CI： 8.8‍ ‍—‍ ‍11.8）， and the TACE group had an mPFS of 7.1 months （95%CI： 5.8‍ — ‍8.4）， with a significant difference between the two groups （χ²=10.4， P<0.001）. There were significant differences between the combination group and the TACE group in ORR （84% vs 58%， P<0.05） and DCR （94% vs 80%， P<0.05）. There was no significant difference between the combination group and the TACE group in the incidence rate of adverse events （24% vs 16%， P=0.317）， and no adverse event-related deaths were observed in either group. ConclusionCompared with TACE alone， TACE combined with targeted therapy and immunotherapy has a better efficacy in the treatment of patients with CNLC stage Ⅱb/Ⅲa HCC， without increasing the incidence rate of severe adverse events.

ObjectiveTo investigate the ability of the modified albumin-bilirubin （mALBI） grade in predicting the prognosis of patients with Child-Pugh A unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma （uHCC） after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization （TACE） combined with immunotherapy and anti-angiogenic drugs （hereafter referred to as targeted immunotherapy）. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the data of 76 patients with Child-Pugh A uHCC who met the inclusion criteria and underwent TACE combined with targeted immunotherapy in The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from January 2020 to January 2023， and according to the mALBI grade， they were divided into mALBI 1/2a group with 38 patients and mALBI 2b group with 38 patients. The primary endpoint was overall survival （OS）， and the secondary endpoints were progression-free survival （PFS）， objective response rate （ORR）， and disease control rate （DCR）. Evaluation criteria included complete remission， partial remission， stable disease， and progressive disease. The independent-samples t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between groups， and the Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between groups； the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical variables between two groups. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to plot survival curves， and the Log-rank test was used for comparison of median OS （mOS） and median PFS （mPFS） between groups. The univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards models were used to analyze the influencing factors for prognosis. ResultsThere were significant differences in albumin and tumor burden between the two groups （both P<0.05）. The 76 patients had an mOS of 25.2 months （95% confidence interval ［CI］： 18.4 — 32.0）， an mPFS of 9.4 months （95%CI： 7.1 — 11.7）， an ORR of 63.2%， and a DCR of 82.9%. The mOS was 30.1 months （95%CI： 19.8 — 40.4） in the mALBI 1/2a group and 19.5 months （95%CI： 7.1 — 31.9） in the mALBI 2b group， and there was a significant difference in mOS between the two groups （χ²=4.490， P=0.034）. The mALBI 1/2a group had an mPFS of 10.2 months （95%CI： 8.4 — 12.0）， an ORR of 71.1%， and a DCR of 86.8%， while the mALBI 2b group had an mPFS of 7.6 months （95%CI： 4.6 — 10.6）， an ORR of 55.3%， and a DCR of 78.9%； there were no significant differences in mPFS， ORR， and DCR between the two groups （all P>0.05）. ECOG status， tumor burden， mALBI grade， portal vein invasion， and extrahepatic metastasis were independent risk factors for mOS in patients undergoing TACE combined with targeted immunotherapy （all P<0.05）. There were no treatment-related deaths. ConclusionThe mALBI grade has a good value in predicting the survival of patients with Child-Pugh A uHCC undergoing TACE combined with targeted immunotherapy.

Objective In the context of expanding in size and improving the quality of medical consumables,the"one product,one policy"approach has brought challenges to the management of consumables in public hospitals.This study investi-gated the potential management problems in the process of centralized procurement with volume of medical consumables in a pub-lic tertiary hospital in Guangdong Province,and accordingly worked out the corresponding management countermeasures and then assessed their implementation effects.Methods The fishbone diagrams was applied to systematically analyze the potential prob-lems in the implementation process of centralized procurement with volume of medical consumables.Targeted measures were worked out from May to July 2023 in the hospital.The time series data of centralized procurement of coronary stents,pacemak-ers,tubular/end-to-end anastomoses,and spinal products from December 2022 to December 2023 were analyzed.Changes in the monthly implementation rate and contract completion volume pre-and post-intervention were measured to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.Results The fishbone diagrams analysis revealed that the primary factors impeding procurement implementa-tion were internal system flaws,personnel management inadequacy,supply issues,and an absence of an information system.Post-intervention,the monthly implementation rate(t=-4.19,P＜0.05)and contract completion(t=-2.38,P＜0.05)significantly improved.Conclusion The implementation of intervention management for centralized procurement with volume of medical consumables can effectively promote the related implementation effect in the department.In the context of centralized pro-curement,clinical and health management personnel need to bolster their professionalism to ensure the procurement management efficiency and quality.It is crucial to deepen policy understanding and implementation,enhance production and distribution process supervision and disciplinary mechanisms,ensure multi-departmental coordination for supply security,and improve hospi-tal information systems and procurement platforms.

Objective To observe the changes in the subfoveal choroidal thickness(SFCT)of children and adoles-cents with different refractive states using optical coherence tomography angiography.Methods A total of 171 children and adolescents were followed.They were divided into the lower primary school group(6-8 years old),upper primary school group(9-11 years old),and junior high school group(12-14 years old)according to their age at the time of en-rollment.Dioptric examinations(including best corrected visual acuity,diopter,intraocular pressure,corneal curvature,axial length and SFCT)were performed,data collection was conducted twice in half a year(initial examination and review after half a year),and the eyeball parameters and changes in eyeball parameters after half a year among all groups were compared.Results The axial length and SFCT of subjects had significant differences among all groups(both P＜0.05).In children and adolescents,the axial length gradually lengthened and SFCT gradually thickened with age,while intraocular pressure and corneal curvature were not associated with age(both P＞0.05).In the initial examination and review after half a year,there was no significant difference in intraocular pressure,corneal curvature and SFCT of subjects with differ-ent refractive states in all groups(all P＞0.05),while the axial length of myopic subjects was greater than that of non-my-opic subjects in all groups(all P＜0.05).In the review after half a year,the SFCT of non-myopic subjects in the lower pri-mary school group and upper primary school group was significantly thickened(P＜0.001,P=0.003),while there was no significant difference in SFCT of myopic subjects in all groups compared with the value half a year ago(all P＞0.05).The axial length of all subjects showed a positive correlation with the SFCT in the initial examination and review after half a year(r=0.354,0.228,P＜0.05).Conclusion Myopia affects the increase in SFCT in children and adolescents.

OBJECTIVE: A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted to investigate the early postoperative analgesic effectiveness of using liposomal bupivacaine (LB) for local infiltration anesthesia (LIA) in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). METHODS: Between January 2024 and July 2024, a total of 80 patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) who met the selection criteria were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomly assigned to either the LB group or the "cocktail" group in a 1∶1 ratio using a random number table, with 40 patients in each group. Baseline characteristics, including gender, age, body mass index, operated side, Kellgren-Lawrence grade, and preoperative American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score, and knee joint range of motion, showed no significant difference between the two groups ( P>0.05). Both groups received LIA and comprehensive pain management. The surgical duration, incision length, pain-related indicators [resting and activity visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, total dosage of oral morphine, WOMAC scores], knee joint range of motion, first ambulation time after operation, length of hospital stay, and postoperative adverse events. RESULTS: There was no significant difference between the two groups in surgical duration, incision length, first ambulation time after operation, length of hospital stay, total dosage of oral morphine, and pre-discharge satisfaction with surgery and WOMAC scores ( P>0.05). At 4, 12, and 24 hours after operation, the resting and activity VAS scores in the "cocktail" group were lower than those in the LB group; at 60 and 72 hours postoperatively, the resting VAS scores in the LB group were lower than those in the "cocktail" group, with the activity VAS scores also being lower at 60 hours; all showing significant differences ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the above indicators between the two groups at other time points ( P>0.05). On the second postoperative day, the sleep scores of the LB group were significantly higher than those of the "cocktail" group ( P<0.05), while there was no significant difference in sleep scores on the day of surgery and the first postoperative day ( P>0.05). Additionally, the incidence of complications showed no significant difference between the two groups ( P>0.05). CONCLUSION The use of LB for LIA in UKA can provide prolonged postoperative pain relief; however, it does not demonstrate a significant advantage over the "cocktail" method in terms of short-term analgesic effects or reducing opioid consumption and early functional recovery after UKA. Nevertheless, LB may help reduce postoperative sleep disturbances, making it a recommended option for UKA patients with cardiovascular diseases and insomnia or other mental health issues.
Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Anesthesia, Local/methods* ; Anesthetics, Local/administration & dosage* ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/methods* ; Bupivacaine/administration & dosage* ; Liposomes ; Osteoarthritis, Knee/surgery* ; Pain Measurement ; Pain, Postoperative/prevention & control* ; Prospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome

This paper interprets the content and recommendations of the guidelines on infection prevention and control in long-term care facilities put forward by the World Health Organization （WHO） during the 2019 coronavirus disease （COVID-19） pandemic， and actively explores the key points of nursing and infection prevention and control measures for the long-term care facilities under the background of repeated outbreaks， with the aim of providing care measures and infection prevention and control measures that suit our national conditions to improve the living standards of the elderly and protect them from viral infection amid the recurring pandemic.

Objective : To explore the clinical value of monocyte count and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic heart failure in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy ( DCM) . Methods : A total of hosphospitalized 300 patients with chronic heart failure in DCM was selected and divided into NYHA Ⅱ , NYHA Ⅲ and NYHA Ⅳ group ( 100 patients) ，according to the cardiac function classification of New York Heart Association (NYHA) ．In the same period，100 patients with organic heart disease and chronic heart failure were selected as the control group．The level of MHR , the relationship between MHR and N-terminal precur- sor B-type natriuretic peptide ( NT-pro BNP) ，and the relationship between MHR and echocardiographic indexes related to cardiac remodeling and cardiac function were observed and analyzed in DCM patients with chronic heart failure . Results : The MHR of DCM patients with chronic heart failure was significantly higher than that of the con- trol group (P＜0. 001) ，and there were differences among different grades of heart failure in the case group (P < 0. 05) ．After controlling the influence of gender，it was found that MHR was positively correlated with left atrial di- ameter (LAD) ，left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) ，left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESD) and NT-pro BNP．It was negatively correlated with LVEF．Correlation analysis showed that MHR was positively cor- related with left atrial diameter (LAD) ，left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) ，left ventricular end-sys- tolic diameter (LVESD) and NT-pro BNP (P＜0. 05) ，and negatively correlated with LVEF (P＜0. 05) ．The di- agnostic value of MHR combined with NT-pro BNP ( AUC = 0. 983 ) was higher than that of NT-pro BNP alone (AUC = 0. 974) (P＜0. 05) ．These results suggested that MHR might be associated with cardiac remodeling and cardiac function in DCM．The higher the MHR , the more pronounced the cardiac remodeling of DCM，and the more severe the heart failure．The combination of MHR and NT-pro BNP might further improve the diagnostic efficacy of NT-pro BNP in chronic heart failure in DCM． Conclusion Clinically，MHR can be used as an evaluation index of the presence of chronic heart failure and the severity of HF in DCM patients．The combined measurement of MHR and NT-pro BNP may be more conducive to improve the sensitivity and specificity of the clinical diagnosis of DCM chronic HF，so as to identify and accurately implement the standardized treatment of DCM chronic HF earlier.

Major maritime countries regard the joint maritime search and rescue (SAR) system as a complex systematic project and have been building it in that way. This paper analyzed region-based joint maritime SAR systems at home and abroad, pointed out existing problems in China’s current maritime SAR system, and put forward five suggestions for building a joint air-sea SAR system based on maritime region division in China, namely, optimizing division of maritime SAR region, straightening out chain of SAR command and coordination, strengthening professional SAR forces, enhancing air-sea SAR trainings, and perfecting laws and regulations for maritime SAR.