The occurrence and development of solid tumors rely on the autonomous drive of tumor cells and the crosstalk of the tumor microenvironment (TME). As a crucial component of the TME, cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are the center of the cross-communication among various cells in the tumor stroma and participate in tumorigenesis, progression, invasion, and migration. Hence, targeting CAF subpopulations or their functional pathways might offer a new breakthrough for tumor prevention and treatment. However, the concurrent tumor-promoting and tumor-suppressive functions of CAFs pose an impediment to this breakthrough. By summarizing CAFs role in tumor occurrence and progression, this review proposes the application of CAFs in tumor prevention and treatment and discusses their potential and value as a therapeutic target.

Objective:To summarize the treatment experience of diabetes mellitus combined with necrotizing fasciitis.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and necrotizing fasciitis who were admitted to the Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University between September 2018 and December 2020. Upon admission, initial treatment involved blood glucose management, the administration of empirical antibiotics to combat infection, and concurrent nutritional support therapy. Surgical interventions, including either dilatation or incision and drainage, were promptly performed within 24 to 72 hours. During these procedures, necrotic tissues and purulent exudates were collected for pathogen culture and antibiotic sensitivity testing to guide appropriate treatment. Post-operatively, a negative pressure closed drainage system was installed to facilitate wound drainage, combined with 1.5% hydrogen peroxide solution to flush the wound or subcutaneous placement of multiple drainage tubes to drain the wound. If post-surgical infection persisted, additional dilatations were deemed necessary. Under the condition of clean wound and fresh granulation tissue, the wound was repaired by medium-thickness skin grafting on the lateral thigh. The laboratory risk indicator for necrotizing fasciitis (LRINEC) was checked and scored, including C-reactive protein, white blood cell count, hemoglobin, blood sodium, blood creatinine, and blood glucose levels. The total score was 0-13 points. When the score was ≥ 6 points, necrotizing fasciitis should be actively suspected. Observation of trauma infection control, statistics on the number of dilatations, trauma repair modalities, hospitalization time, and amputations, and follow-up of trauma healing and recurrence of necrotizing fasciitis were recorded.Results:A total of nine patients were enrolled, consisting of seven males and two females, with an age range of 39 to 81 years. The study population comprised patients with diabetes mellitus, with durations ranging from 0.5 to 10 years. The affected body parts included one upper extremity, six lower extremities, one perineum, and one case involving both a perineum and a lower extremity. LRINEC score ≥ 8 points in 5 cases and 6-7 points in 4 cases. The wound infection was controlled after 1 time dilatations in 4 cases, 2 times in 3 cases and 3 times in 2 cases, the infection of the trauma was controlled and reached a clean and fresh state of granulation tissue.In 7 cases, the trauma was healed after repairing with thick-medium-thick dermal grafting; in 1 case, the trauma was repaired by thin-medium-thick dermal grafting with scattered punctate recurring oozing, which was healed after changing the medication; and in 1 case, the right middle calf leg was amputated. Microbiological culture result: 2 cases of Staphylococcus aureus treated with intravenous drip of ceftazidime 2 000 mg once a day; 1 case of Pseudomonas pseudomallei was treated with intravenous drip of fluconazole 400 mg once a day; 2 cases of Enterococcus faecalis and 2 cases of Enterococcus faecium treated with intravenous drip of piperacillin and tazobactam sodium 4 500 mg 3 times a day, 2 cases of Escherichia coli treated with intravenous drip of levofloxacin 500 mg once a day. The duration of hospitalization of 9 patients ranged from 24 to 56 days. At discharge, LRINEC was significantly improved compared with admission, and LRINEC score was 0-2 points. Follow-up ranged from 3 months to 2 years, relapsed infection happended in the affected limb wound in one case, which healed after anti-infection and dressing change. The other cases healed well without recurrence. Conclusion:In the management of diabetic necrotizing fasciitis, concurrent comprehensive glycemic control and surgical intervention are crucial. The integration of vacuum sealing drainage and the employment of 1.5% hydrogen peroxide for wound cleansing, along with a consistent and prolonged antibiotics reatment course significantly contributes to improved disease control, promote wound healing, leading to reduced mortality and lower rates of amputation.

Objective:To explore the clinical effects of anterolateral femoral or anteromedial femoral perforator flaps in repairing skin and soft tissue defects after resection of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC).Methods:This study was a retrospective observational study. From July 2015 to July 2022, 21 patients with CSCC were treated in the Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery of Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, including 15 males and 6 females, aged from 27 to 74 years. The area of skin and soft tissue defects after extended resection of CSCC was 7.5 cm×4.0 cm to 23.0 cm×8.5 cm. The wounds in 18 patients were repaired with anterolateral femoral perforator flaps; variations of perforating branch of the descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery were observed in 3 patients during the operation, and the wounds were repaired with anteromedial femoral perforator flaps. The flap areas were 8.0 cm×5.0 cm to 25.0 cm×10.0 cm. The wounds in the donor areas were sutured directly in 19 patients, and the wounds in the donor areas were repaired with thin and medium-thickness skin grafts in the contralateral thigh in 2 patients. The postoperative survival of flaps and the occurrence of vascular crisis were observed. The length of operation and the hospitalization day were recorded. The recurrence of tumor, the appearances of the donor and recipient areas of flaps, the function of the flap donor area were followed up. At the last follow-up, the satisfaction degree of patients for the curative effects was evaluated.Results:The flaps survived in 20 patients, while the vascular crisis occurred in 1 patient within 48 hours after operation, and the flap survived after immediate emergency operation. The length of operation was 4 to 5 hours, and the hospitalization day was 15 to 38 days. The patients were followed up for 1 to 6 years after operation, there was no local tumor recurrence, the color and texture of the flaps were with no obvious differences to those of the surrounding tissue, and the elasticity and appearance were good. The skin grafts in the flap donor areas of 2 patients survived well with local pigmentation. There was only linear scar in the flap donor areas of all patients, and there were no significant effects on sensory and motor functions. At the last follow-up, fifteen patients were satisfied with the curative effect, and 6 patients were generally satisfied with the curative effect.Conclusions:For skin and soft tissue defects after CSCC resection, the anterolateral femoral perforator flaps can be used preferentially. In the case of variation of the perforating branch of descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery, the anteromedial femoral perforator flap is selected. The areas of the two flaps are large and can be adjusted according to the amount of defect tissue, thus accurately and effectively repairing skin and soft tissue defects after CSCC resection. The postoperative appearance and function are good.

Objective:To summarize the treatment experience of diabetes mellitus combined with necrotizing fasciitis.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and necrotizing fasciitis who were admitted to the Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University between September 2018 and December 2020. Upon admission, initial treatment involved blood glucose management, the administration of empirical antibiotics to combat infection, and concurrent nutritional support therapy. Surgical interventions, including either dilatation or incision and drainage, were promptly performed within 24 to 72 hours. During these procedures, necrotic tissues and purulent exudates were collected for pathogen culture and antibiotic sensitivity testing to guide appropriate treatment. Post-operatively, a negative pressure closed drainage system was installed to facilitate wound drainage, combined with 1.5% hydrogen peroxide solution to flush the wound or subcutaneous placement of multiple drainage tubes to drain the wound. If post-surgical infection persisted, additional dilatations were deemed necessary. Under the condition of clean wound and fresh granulation tissue, the wound was repaired by medium-thickness skin grafting on the lateral thigh. The laboratory risk indicator for necrotizing fasciitis (LRINEC) was checked and scored, including C-reactive protein, white blood cell count, hemoglobin, blood sodium, blood creatinine, and blood glucose levels. The total score was 0-13 points. When the score was ≥ 6 points, necrotizing fasciitis should be actively suspected. Observation of trauma infection control, statistics on the number of dilatations, trauma repair modalities, hospitalization time, and amputations, and follow-up of trauma healing and recurrence of necrotizing fasciitis were recorded.Results:A total of nine patients were enrolled, consisting of seven males and two females, with an age range of 39 to 81 years. The study population comprised patients with diabetes mellitus, with durations ranging from 0.5 to 10 years. The affected body parts included one upper extremity, six lower extremities, one perineum, and one case involving both a perineum and a lower extremity. LRINEC score ≥ 8 points in 5 cases and 6-7 points in 4 cases. The wound infection was controlled after 1 time dilatations in 4 cases, 2 times in 3 cases and 3 times in 2 cases, the infection of the trauma was controlled and reached a clean and fresh state of granulation tissue.In 7 cases, the trauma was healed after repairing with thick-medium-thick dermal grafting; in 1 case, the trauma was repaired by thin-medium-thick dermal grafting with scattered punctate recurring oozing, which was healed after changing the medication; and in 1 case, the right middle calf leg was amputated. Microbiological culture result: 2 cases of Staphylococcus aureus treated with intravenous drip of ceftazidime 2 000 mg once a day; 1 case of Pseudomonas pseudomallei was treated with intravenous drip of fluconazole 400 mg once a day; 2 cases of Enterococcus faecalis and 2 cases of Enterococcus faecium treated with intravenous drip of piperacillin and tazobactam sodium 4 500 mg 3 times a day, 2 cases of Escherichia coli treated with intravenous drip of levofloxacin 500 mg once a day. The duration of hospitalization of 9 patients ranged from 24 to 56 days. At discharge, LRINEC was significantly improved compared with admission, and LRINEC score was 0-2 points. Follow-up ranged from 3 months to 2 years, relapsed infection happended in the affected limb wound in one case, which healed after anti-infection and dressing change. The other cases healed well without recurrence. Conclusion:In the management of diabetic necrotizing fasciitis, concurrent comprehensive glycemic control and surgical intervention are crucial. The integration of vacuum sealing drainage and the employment of 1.5% hydrogen peroxide for wound cleansing, along with a consistent and prolonged antibiotics reatment course significantly contributes to improved disease control, promote wound healing, leading to reduced mortality and lower rates of amputation.

Active herbal ingredients are gaining recognition for their potent anti-tumor efficacy, attributable to various mechanisms including tumor cell inhibition, immune system activation, and tumor angiogenesis inhibition. Recent studies have revealed that numerous anti-tumor herbal ingredients, such as ginsenosides, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, and Angelica sinensis polysaccharides, can be utilized to develop smart drug carriers like liposomes, micelles, and nanoparticles. These carriers can deliver active herbal ingredients and co-deliver anti-tumor drugs to enhance drug accumulation at tumor sites, thereby improving anti-tumor efficacy. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the mechanisms by which these active herbal ingredients-derived carriers enhance therapeutic outcomes. Additionally, it highlights the structural properties of these active herbal ingredients, demonstrating how their unique features can be strategically employed to design smart drug carriers with improved anti-tumor efficacy. The insights presented aim to serve as a reference and guide future innovations in the design and application of smart drug carriers for cancer therapy that leverage active herbal ingredients.
Humans ; Neoplasms/drug therapy* ; Drug Delivery Systems ; Drug Carriers/chemistry* ; Animals ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use* ; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/administration & dosage* ; Nanoparticles/chemistry* ; Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage*

Objective:To observe the effect of vacuum sealing drainage(VSD)combined with hydrogen peroxide irrigation in the treatment of venous leg ulcer (VLU).Methods:The clinical data was focused on the cases with venous leg ulcer, who were treated by the Department of Plastic and Burn Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University from January 2014 to March 2021. According to the treatment method, patients were divided into two groups. After debridement, the intervention group was irrigated with VSD combined with hydrogen peroxide, while the control group was irrigated with VSD combined with normal saline . The duration of VSD treatment was recorded, and the effective rate of wound treatment was calculated. According to the treatment situation, the medium thickness skin graft was performed, and the good survival rate of skin graft was calculated.Results:A total of 55 patients were enrolled in this study. Aged 35 to 86 years old, including 32 males and 23 females. Before the procedure, all the above patients underwent pathological examination to exclude the ulcers caused by malignant tumors. There were 34 cases in the intervention group and 21 cases in the control group. The duration of VSD treatment in the intervention group was (8.53±1.52) d, and that in the control group was (10.33±3.25) d, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=2.39, P=0.025). The effective rate of wound assessment was 82.35% (28/34) in the intervention group and 57.14% (12/21) in the control group; the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=4.16, P=0.041). The good survival rate of skin graft was 91.18% (31/34) in the intervention group and 61.90% (13/21) in the control group; the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=5.24, P=0.022). Conclusions:VSD combined with hydrogen peroxide irrigation is an effective method to treat VLU, which can shorten the preparation time of wounds and improve the survival rate of skin grafts.

Objective:To observe the effect of vacuum sealing drainage(VSD)combined with hydrogen peroxide irrigation in the treatment of venous leg ulcer (VLU).Methods:The clinical data was focused on the cases with venous leg ulcer, who were treated by the Department of Plastic and Burn Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University from January 2014 to March 2021. According to the treatment method, patients were divided into two groups. After debridement, the intervention group was irrigated with VSD combined with hydrogen peroxide, while the control group was irrigated with VSD combined with normal saline . The duration of VSD treatment was recorded, and the effective rate of wound treatment was calculated. According to the treatment situation, the medium thickness skin graft was performed, and the good survival rate of skin graft was calculated.Results:A total of 55 patients were enrolled in this study. Aged 35 to 86 years old, including 32 males and 23 females. Before the procedure, all the above patients underwent pathological examination to exclude the ulcers caused by malignant tumors. There were 34 cases in the intervention group and 21 cases in the control group. The duration of VSD treatment in the intervention group was (8.53±1.52) d, and that in the control group was (10.33±3.25) d, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=2.39, P=0.025). The effective rate of wound assessment was 82.35% (28/34) in the intervention group and 57.14% (12/21) in the control group; the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=4.16, P=0.041). The good survival rate of skin graft was 91.18% (31/34) in the intervention group and 61.90% (13/21) in the control group; the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=5.24, P=0.022). Conclusions:VSD combined with hydrogen peroxide irrigation is an effective method to treat VLU, which can shorten the preparation time of wounds and improve the survival rate of skin grafts.

Objective To collect and summarize the opinions of experts on the improvement of China's disease prevention and control system published in the public media, so as to provide reference for the relevant construction planning of the government. Methods: Articles were collected from January to May, 2020, which were published on Chinese mainstream media. Based on the analysis of literature and the basic characteristics of experts, Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was used to summarize the construction points of experts in different construction fields. Results: A total of 19 opinion articles were finally included in the study and 29 experts were involved. The suggestions of experts on the construction of China's disease prevention and control system were summarized into four aspects. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge to the existing public health epidemic prevention and control system in China, and also an important opportunity for the development and construction of the related system.

To improve the blast resistance of elite rice restorer line Fuhui 673, 3 blast resistance genes Pi-1, Pi-9 and Pi-kh were introduced into Fuhui 673 from a good-quality restorer line Jinhui 1059 through 3 successive backcrosses followed by one selfing using the technique of marker-assisted selection. Ten near-isogenic lines (NILs) of Fuhui 673 carrying the 3 introduced resistance genes were created. Genotype analysis using 68 SSR markers evenly distributed in the genome indicated that 92.96%-98.59% of the NILs' genetic background had been recovered to Fuhui 673. Both indoor and field resistance tests indicated that the NILs and their hybrids with sterile line Yixiang A were all resistant to rice blast, with resistance levels significantly higher than those of controls Fuhui 673 and hybrid Yiyou 673 (Yixiang A  Fuhui 673). In addition, among the 10 hybrids between the NILs and Yixiang A, 2 showed significantly higher yield than and 4 displayed similar yield to that of control Yiyou 673, suggesting that most of the NILs retained the elite characteristics of Fuhui 673. Two new hybrid rice cultivars Liangyou 7283 and Jintaiyou 683 from NIL Line 9 showed high yield, good resistance to blast and moderate growth period in regional trial, suggesting that the NIL Line 9 has a good prospect for application.
Breeding ; Disease Resistance ; genetics ; Genes, Plant ; genetics ; Oryza ; genetics

Objective To investigate clinicopathological features,diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC).Methods CNKI,Wanfang,Vip databases were searched for reported domestic cases of MCC from January 1,1986 to October 1,2017,and clinical data were collected,and retrospectively analyzed and summarized.Results During 31 years between 1986 and 2017,a total of 171 domestic cases of MCC were reported.There were 78 males and 93 females,and the ratio of male to female was 1:1.19.Of the 171 patients,136 (79.5％) were aged more than 50 years,and lesions mostly occurred on the head and face or extremities in 139 (81.3％) patients.Clinically,149 (87.1％) patients were misdiagnosed as tumor of unknown origin (89 cases,52％),malignant lymphoma (34 cases,19.9％),benign tumors (15 cases,8.8％) or non-tumor diseases (11 cases,6.4％).As for clinical stage,84 (49.1％) patients had stage Ⅰ MCC,and 49 (28.6％)had stage Ⅱ MCC.One patient received immunotherapy,and 165 patients underwent surgical resection,including 91 patients receiving surgery alone,24 patients treated with postoperative radiotherapy,19 patients treated with postoperative chemotherapy,and 31 patients receiving postoperative chemoradiotherapy.Five patients did not describe the treatment.Among 74 patients who were followed up after the surgery,one-year survival rate and five-year survival rate were 52.7％ and 6.8％ respectively.The five-year survival rate was 6.1％ in the patients with stage Ⅰ MCC,5.6％ in those with stage Ⅱ MCC,and 0 in those with stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ MCC.Conclusions In China,cutaneous MCC mostly occurs on the head,face,neck and extremities of the middle-aged or elderly,with a high misdiagnosis rate.Surgical excision combined with radiotherapy or chemotherapy is a frequently used treatment protocol in China,but the prognosis is always poor.