Fresh-cut processing constitutes a pivotal technique in the origin processing of Chinese medicinal materials， with a long history documented in multiple materia medica. In recent years， it has garnered national policy support for its ability to prevent component loss and low processing efficiency associated with traditional drying-before-cutting methods. As of August 2025， 26 provinces and municipalities nationwide have cumulatively published 789 species for fresh-cut processing. Among these， 78 were included in the 2025 edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China. However， the practice continues to face common challenges and difficulties， including ambiguous scientific understanding， fragmented standards， limited quality control approaches， and poor process stability. Based on this， this paper synthesises years of research findings to systematically elucidate the core mechanisms of fresh-cut processing. These encompass alterations to herbal tissue structure during cutting， post-processing changes in constituents， and physiological-biochemical processes such as plant stress responses and shifts in endogenous enzyme activity. It also summarises influencing factors， including inherent herbal properties， cutting timing and methods， and environmental conditions like temperature， humidity， and microbial presence. Based on this overview of fresh-cutting mechanisms， subsequent research should advance in four directions：Clarifying the scientific principles of fresh-cutting， overcoming technical bottlenecks， upgrading intelligent equipment， and establishing quality standards and evaluation systems. This study provides a theoretical foundation and scientific basis for future research on fresh-cutting in traditional Chinese medicine（TCM）， promoting its deeper practical application within the industry and contributing to the high-quality development of TCM industry and the modernization of TCM.

ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the effect of Feiyanning granules on ferroptosis in lung cancer cells and its regulatory function within the nuclear transcription factor E₂-related factor 2 （Nrf2）/mouse solute carrier family 7 member 11 （SLC7A11）/glutathione peroxidase 4 （GPX4） signaling pathway. MethodsThe cell counting kit-8 （CCK-8） method was used to detect the effect of Feiyanning granule on the proliferation of A549 lung cancer cells. A549 lung cancer cells were categorized into a blank group， a ferroptosis inhibitor-1 （Fer-1） group （10 μmol·L^-1）， a Feiyanning granules （600 mg·L^-1） group， and a Feiyanning granules + Fer-1 group. After 48 hours of intervention， the activity and morphology of the cells were observed. The CCK-8 method was employed to measure cell viability. Biochemical assays were carried out to measure the levels of reactive oxygen species （ROS）， malondialdehyde （MDA）， glutathione （GSH）， and ferrous ions （Fe²⁺） in A549 cells. Western blot was utilized to evaluate the expression levels of Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 （Keap1）， Nrf2， SLC7A11， and GPX4 proteins. A549 lung cancer cells were categorized into a blank group and a Feiyanning Granule group （600 mg·L^-1）， and mitochondrial morphology was examined via transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. ResultsAfter the intervention of Feiyaning granules， the proliferation of A549 cells was significantly inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner compared with that in the blank group （P<0.01）. Compared with the blank group， the Feiyanning granules group exerted an significantly inhibitory effect on the viability of lung cancer cells （P<0.01）. Compared with that in the Feiyanning granules group， the cell viability in the Feiyanning granules +Fer-1 group was obviously restored （P<0.05）. Compared with the blank group， the Feiyanning Granule group showed a significant increase in the levels of ROS， MDA， and Fe²⁺ （P<0.01）， a significant decrease in the GSH level （P<0.01）， and facilitated ferroptosis. Compared with the blank group， the Feiyanning granules group showed significantly decreased expression of Nrf2， SLC7A11， and GPX4 proteins and enhanced expression of Keap1 （P<0.01）. Compared with those in the Feiyanning Granule group， the protein levels of Nrf2， SLC7A11， and GPX4 increased significantly （P<0.01）， and the expression of Keap1 decreased significantly in the Feiyanning granules + Fer-1 group （P<0.01）. Compared with the blank group， the Feiyaning granules group exhibited reduced mitochondrial size and increased matrix electron density. ConclusionFeiyanning granules can induce ferroptosis in lung cancer cells， and its underlying mechanism might be associated with the inhibition of the Nrf2/SLC7A11/GPX4 signaling pathway.

Dental hygienists are medical personnel who work with dentists and provide patients with oral health services. Dental hygienists possess professional licenses, and they can prevent oral diseases and cooperate in the treatment, helping individuals or groups maintain optimal oral health situations with methods like clinical services, education, consulting and planning, evaluation, etc. The education and development of dental hygienists in European countries and America have gone through many years and have formed a relatively mature system. This article introduces the history of development, educational patterns, and scope of practice of dental hygienists in Europe and America, providing references on future career planning and development for dental hygienists in China.

To establish a highly specific,sensitive,and efficient method for detecting antibodies a-gainst the Erns protein of classical swine fever virus(CSFV),and to distinguish CSFV vaccine strains from wild strains infections in combination with the E2 subunit vaccine.The purified Erns protein of the CSFV expressed by baculovirus was conjugated to carboxylated magnetic beads as a solid-phase carrier and horseradish peroxidase(HRP),separately.A double-antigen sandwich chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay(CLEIA)was developed by optimizing various reaction parameters using a fully automated chemiluminescence analyzer.This method was then applied to quantitatively detect Erns protein antibodies in sera from pigs infected with prevalent strains and those immunized with the CSFV E2 subunit vaccine and challenged with field strains.The results showed that the optimal conditions for coupling protein-to-magnetic bead were as follows:coupling buffer pH of 8.0,a protein coupling amount of 2.5 mg/g,blocking solution of 10％BSA,serum sample volume of 20 μL.The optimal dilution of enzyme-labeled antigen was at 1:500 with a one-step reaction time of 15 minutes.The cutoff value of the established CLEIA method for detecting CSFV Erns protein antibodies was 5.83 U/mL and a diagnostic sensitivity of 1:128.No cross-reac-tivity was observed with positive sera against African swine fever virus,pseudorabies virus,porcine circovirus type 2,porcine epidemic diarrhea virus,porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus,or porcine gastroenteritis virus.Additionally,the method yielded negative results with sera from pigs immunized with the E2 subunit vaccine.In repeatability tests,the intra-assay coefficient of variation(CV)ranged from 0.77％to 11.56％,and the inter-assay CV ranged from 10.30％to 14.55％,both below 15％.The positive and negative concordance rates with a commercial CSFV Erns protein antibody detection kit were 95.24％and 92.71％,separately,with an overall concord-ance rate of 93.23％.The double-antigen sandwich chemiluminescence method established in this study exhibits high sensitivity,excellent repeatability,and suitability for automated detection,making it applicable for serological differentiation between CSFV E2 subunit vaccination and infec-tion with prevalent strains.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of phthalic acid esters(PAEs)on the expression of heme oxygenase-1(HO-1)in HepG2 cells,and to construct an HO-1-based three-dimensional quantita-tive structure-activity relationship(3D-QSAR)model.METHODS ① HepG2 cells were treated with seven types of PAEs:di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate(DEHP),di-n-octyl phthalate(DnOP),dimethyl phthalate(DMP),diethyl phthalate(DEP),dihexyl phthalate(DHXP),dimethylglycol phthalate(DMEP),and dibutyl phthalate(DBP),at final concentrations of 0(DMSO,solvent control),0.062 5,0.125,0.25,0.5 and 1 mmol·L-1(n=6)for 48 h at 37℃.The expression level of HO-1 was measured by Western blotting.② A 3D-QSAR model was constructed using comparative molecular similarity indices analysis(CoMSIA)based on the measured HO-1 levels.The applicability domain(AD)of the model was evaluated using the leverage method.Model fitting quality and predictive ability were evaluated via the KNIME Enalos+node to verify model stability.Additionally,molecular docking was performed to validate the binding interactions between PAEs and HO-1.RESULTS ① Compared with the solvent control group,48 h of exposure to 0.062 5 mmol·L-1 PAEs(DMP,DMEP,DEHP,DnOP and DEP)significantly increased HO-1 protein expressions,while 1 mmol·L-1 PAEs(DMP,DBP,DnOP,DEP and DHXP)significantly suppressed HO-1 expressions.② The 3D-QSAR model showed a non-cross-validated coefficient(R2)of 0.996 and a cross-validated coefficient(Q2)of 0.548.All the seven PAEs in the 3D-QSAR model were within the applicability domain(AD)and passed external validation.Molecular docking results indi-cated that DBP,DnOP,DEHP and DHXP exhibited stronger binding affinities to HO-1.CONCLUSION Forty-eight hours of exposure of HepG2 cells to 1 mmol·L-1 PAEs can significantly suppress HO-1 expres-sions.The 3D-QSAR model established in this study provides a potential tool for predicting the HO-1-related toxic effects of novel PAEs.

Objective:To assess the effect of transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) with liposomal bupivacaine and general anesthesia on postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients with prior novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19).Methods:In this randomized double-blind controlled study, 416 patients of either sex, aged 65-90 yr, weighing 50-90 kg, of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification Ⅰ-Ⅲ, diagnosed as having COVID-19 within 6 months prior to surgery, who underwent laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery under combination of elective TAPB and combined intravenous-inhalational general anaesthesia at Qingdao Municipal Hospital from June 2023 to December 2024, were selected. The patients were divided into liposomal bupivacaine group ( n=208) and bupivacaine hydrochloride group ( n=208) using the random number table method. After induction of anaesthesia, bilateral TAPB was performed with liposomal bupivacaine injectio 266 mg (40 ml) in liposomal bupivacaine group and with 0.5% bupivacaine hydrochloride 40 ml in bupivacaine hydrochloride group. The primary outcome measure was the occurrence of POD within 7 days after surgery. Secondary outcome measures included severity of POD, pain scores at 24, 48 and 72 h after operation, the rate of postoperative rescue analgesia and consumption of morphine, duration of post-anesthesia care unit stay, and length of hospital stay. The occurrence of complications such as death, reoperation, atelectasis and pneumonia was recorded at 30 days after surgery. Results:Compared with bupivacaine hydrochloride group, the incidence of POD was significantly decreased (21.5% [43/200]versus 12.0% [24/200]), pain scores at 24, 48 and 72 h after operation were decreased, the rate of postoperative rescue analgesia and consumption of morphine were decreased, and the duration of post-anesthesia care unit stay and length of hospital stay were shortened in liposomal bupivacaine group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the severity of POD and the case fatality rate and related complications within 30 days after surgery between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Liposomal bupivacaine TAPB combined with general anesthesia can reduce the development of POD in elderly patients with prior COVID-19.

Given the escalating number of cancer patients and the consequent rise in demand for radiation therapy in China, there is an urgent need to establish and improve a talent cultivation system for radiation dosimetrists. The United States, with an early-established cultivation system for radiation dosimetrists, boasts relatively mature and comprehensive systems of academic education and qualification certification. This study summarized and analyzed the educational and certification patterns for radiation dosimetrists in the United States based on public data from relevant institutions, related literature, and interviews with American radiation dosimetrists. Meanwhile, this study delved into and assessed the shortcomings in China′s radiation dosimetry education, examination, certification, and career advancement pathways. Furthermore, this study offered suggestions and recommendations for constructing a novel pattern tailored to the cultivation of radiation dosimetrists in China, in order to facilitate the high-quality development of the medical dosimetry discipline.

Medical physicists play an important role in radiodiagnosis, radiotherapy, and nuclear medicine practices. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suggests that medical physicists should be trained and achieve professional certifications. Many developed countries/regions have established comprehensive examination and certification programs for medical physicists. However, these systems are yet to be improved in China. This leads to a lack of control over the professional competence and practice standards in the workforce, posing a negative impact on the quality and safety of China’s clinical services in radiation medicine. The International Medical Physics Certification Board (IMPCB) is aimed at accrediting national/regional medical physics certification programs and providing certification of individual medical physicists in countries/regions lacking such certification programs. This study introduces the procedures and specific method for China’s medical physicists to achieve professional certifications via IMPCB, aiming to help improve their professionalism.

Objective To explore the relationship between the expression levels of serum long chain non coding RNA Kinectin 1 antisense RNA 1(LncRNA KTN1-AS1)and retinoblastoma binding protein 4(RBBP4)with postoperative recurrence and metastasis in esophageal cancer patients.Methods From May 2018 to May 2021,119 patients with esophageal cancer who underwent surgical treatment in our hospital were included as the study group.They were separated into an occurrence group(n=51)and a non occurrence group(n=68)based on whether there was recurrence or metastasis during a 3-year follow-up.Additionally,100 patients with benign esophageal tumors treated at the same stage were selected as the control group.ELISA method was applied to detect the expression levels of serum LncRNA KTN1-AS1 and RBBP4.Multivariate Logistic regression was applied to analyze the influencing factors of postoperative recurrence and metastasis in esophageal cancer patients.ROC curve was applied to analyze the predictive value of serum LncRNA KTN1-AS1 and RBBP4 for postoperative recurrence and metastasis in esophageal cancer patients.Results The expression levels of serum LncRNA KTN1-AS1 and RBBP4 in the study group were obviously higher than those in the control group(P＜0.05).The expression levels of serum LncRNA KTN1-AS1 and RBBP4,and the proportions of mucosal/submucosal infiltration depth,and low differentiation degree and proportion of lymph node metastasis in the occurrence group were obviously higher than those in the non occurrence group(P＜0.05).Serum LncRNA KTN1-AS1,RBBP4,proportion of lymph node metastasis,degree of differentiation,and depth of infiltration were influencing factors for postoperative recurrence and metastasis in esophageal cancer patients(P＜0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of the combined prediction of serum LncRNA KTN1 AS1 and RBBP4 for postoperative recurrence and metastasis in esophageal cancer patients was 0.912,which was better than their individual predictions(Zcombination LncRNA KTN1 AS1=2.470,Zcombination-RBBp4=1.994,P=0.014,P=0.046),the sensitivity and specificity of the combined prediction were 90.20％and 85.29％,respectively.Conclusion The expression levels of serum LncRNA KTN1-AS1 and RBBP4 in esophageal cancer patients are obviously increased,which is closely related to postoperative recurrence and metastasis.The combined detection of the two has good predictive value for postoperative recurrence and metastasis in patients.

OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical distribution characteristics and drug resistance of Enterobacter cloa-cae in Gansu Province from 2019 to 2023,providing reference for the prevention and control of E.cloacae infec-tions in this region.METHODS Data on the distribution and drug resistance of E.cloacae from hospitals in mem-ber units of the Gansu Antimicrobial Surveillance Network between 2019 and 2023 were collected.In vitro drug susceptibility testing was performed by the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion(K-B)method,minimum inhibitory con-centration method,and fully automated instrumentation,followed by analysis of the susceptibility results.RESULTS From 2019 to 2023,a total of 402 490 bacterial strains were isolated and cultured in Gansu Province,including 17 417 strains of E.cloacae,with a detection rate of 4.33％.The bacteria were primarily iso-lated from sputum specimens(62.81％),followed by urine(7.37％)and wound pus specimens(6.07％).The de-partmental distribution was dominated by internal medicine(44.96％)and surgery(28.50％).The highest detec-tion rate was observed in the adult group(15-65 years,45.79％).E.cloacae exhibited varying degrees of resist-ance to over 20 antibacterial drugs,but the overall drug resistance rate showed a declining trend(P＜0.05).The highest drug resistance rate was observed for cefazolin(96.40％-98.38％),while the lowest was for tigecycline(0.44％—2.92％).Carbapenem-resistant E.cloacae demonstrated an increasing trend in drug resistance rates,with imipenem resistance ranging from 2.79％to 3.71％(P=0.044)and meropenem resistance ranging from 1.29％to 3.41％(P＜0.05).CONCLUSIONS The isolation rate of E.cloacae in Gansu Province remains stable,with a declining trend in drug resistance to multiple antibacterial drugs.However,the increasing drug resistance to carbapenems warrants attention.