Recently, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has gained considerable attention as a promising therapeutic approach for the treatment of psoriasis. Unfortunately, the activation of high mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) by PDT triggers innate and adaptive immune responses, which exacerbate skin inflammation. Herein, we combined glycyrrhizic acid (GA), a natural anti-inflammatory compound and immunomodulator derived from the herb Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch., with PDT actuated by the photosensitizer chlorin e6 (Ce6) by co-loading them in GA-based lipid nanoparticles coated with a catechol-modified quaternary chitosan salt (GC NPs/QCS-C). GC NPs/QCS-C exhibited high drug loading efficacy, uniform size distribution, an ideal topical adhesive property, enhanced skin retention and penetration in psoriasis-like lesions, and high intracellular uptake in epidermal cells compared with the counterparts. Subsequently, the transdermal administration of GC NPs/QCS-C followed by near-infrared laser radiation in an imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like mouse model significantly ameliorated psoriasis symptoms, promoted the apoptosis of hyperproliferative epidermal cells, and alleviated the inflammatory cascade. The significant therapeutic outcomes of GC NPs/QCS-C were attributed to the synergistic effects of GA and PDT on modulating immune cell recruitment and inhibiting dendritic cell maturation. Our results demonstrated that the topical bio-adhesive nanosystem that combines GA and Ce6 offers a synergistic chemo-phototherapeutic strategy for psoriasis treatment.

Objective To observe the effects of Xuanfei Tongfu formula on the prognosis of patients with severe pneumonia.Methods Sixty patients with severe pneumonia admitted to the First People's Hospital of Fuyang District,Hangzhou City from June 1,2022 to April 1,2024 were selected as the research subjects.Patients were divided into control group(31 cases)and observation group(29 cases)by randomly number table method.Upon hospital admission,the control group received conventional Western medicine treatment,while the observation group received Xuanfei Tongfu formula in addition to conventional Western medicine treatment[Rhubarb 8 g(decocted later),Aurantii Fructus Immaturus 12 g,Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex 12 g,Agastache Rugosa 10 g,Tatarian Aster Root 15 g,Natrii Sulfas Exsiccatus 10 g(dissolved in water),decocted to 150 mL each time and taken],once a day for 5 days.Observe the changes of inflammatory indicators such as serum levels of C-reactive protein(CRP),procalcitonin(PCT),interleukin-6(IL-6)in both groups before and after treatment.To evaluate the severity indicators of diseases such as acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ(APACHEⅡ)and sequential organ failure assessment(SOFA),as well as the clinical efficacy after treatment.Record the duration of mechanical ventilation,intensive care unit(ICU)length of stay and total hospitalization length of the two groups,calculate the oxygenation index level,and statistically analyze the 28-day survival rate.Results Compared with before treatment,the levels of inflammatory indicators CRP,PCT,and IL-6,as well as the scores of APACHEⅡand SOFA in both groups were significantly lower than those after treatment,the oxygenation index was significantly higher than that before treatment,and the changes in the observation group were more obvious than those in the control group[CRP(mg/L):28±17 vs.50±34,PCT(μg/L):2.0±1.5 vs.4.1±2.7,IL-6(ng/L):52±28 vs.97±61,APACHEⅡscore:12.8±5.1 vs.16.1±6.1,SOFA score:3.9±1.8 vs.6.2±2.7,oxygenation index(mmHg,1 mmHg≈0.133 kPa):302±57 vs.252±85,all P<0.05].Compared with the control group,the observation group exhibited a markedly reduced duration of mechanical ventilation(days:8.3±3.8 vs.11.4±6.4,P<0.05),and a significantly higher total effective rate of clinical efficacy[82.76%(24/29)vs.54.84%(17/31),P<0.05].Conclusion The application of Xuanfei Tongfu formula can effectively enhance the clinical treatment outcomes for severe pneumonia,reduce systemic inflammatory responses,promote organ function recovery,and improve the prognosis of patients.

Construction of a compact county medical community is an important measure to deepen the reform of the medical and health system, promote the downward flow of medical resources, and enhance the capacity of primary medical services. Building and improving the county medical community rehabilitation medical service system is of great significance for optimizing the allocation of medical resources and providing patients with full-cycle and all-round rehabilitation services. Starting from March 2019, Ningbo had explored the construction of a rehabilitation service system based on the compact county medical community, which combined the collaborative linkage of three levels of institutions and the deep empowerment of digital technology. This practice strengthened the digital infrastructure to deliver smart healthcare, facilitating the extension of high-quality rehabilitation medical resources to underserved areas. It promoteed the integration of standardized and specialized rehabilitation therapies by unifying protocols for homogeneous management while encouraging grassroots institutions to develop distinctive specialties. By emphasizing the synergy between clinical care and rehabilitation, multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams were established to operate joint clinics and wards. Additionally, home-based rehabilitation services were advanced through remote collaboration via " virtual wards" . As of 2024, this rehabilitation system had been implemented across 25 county medical community in Ningbo, significantly enhancing regional rehabilitation service capacity and expanding the scope of primary-level rehabilitation care. It had achieved continuity and intelligence in rehabilitation services, meeting diverse patient needs with notable success. This practice provided valuable insights for other regions seeking to strengthen their rehabilitation service systems.

This article shares the exploration experience and effective practice of Sino-foreign cooperative education in medical universities from a development perspective based on the practice of Alberta College of Wenzhou Medical University. With the help of dual enrollment, integration and optimization of "education + research", and the construction of an international faculty team, the Alberta College of Wenzhou Medical University provides useful ideas for actively exploring Sino-foreign cooperative education in medical universities. Additionally, it provides targeted and reliable insights, emphasizing leading internationalization with disciplines, assisting internationalization with talents, enabling internationalization with new technologies, driving internationalization with education, and promoting internationalization with medical care, and thus improving the quality of the college.

This article shares the exploration experience and effective practice of Sino-foreign cooperative education in medical universities from a development perspective based on the practice of Alberta College of Wenzhou Medical University. With the help of dual enrollment, integration and optimization of "education + research", and the construction of an international faculty team, the Alberta College of Wenzhou Medical University provides useful ideas for actively exploring Sino-foreign cooperative education in medical universities. Additionally, it provides targeted and reliable insights, emphasizing leading internationalization with disciplines, assisting internationalization with talents, enabling internationalization with new technologies, driving internationalization with education, and promoting internationalization with medical care, and thus improving the quality of the college.

Objective To observe the effects of Xuanfei Tongfu formula on the prognosis of patients with severe pneumonia.Methods Sixty patients with severe pneumonia admitted to the First People's Hospital of Fuyang District,Hangzhou City from June 1,2022 to April 1,2024 were selected as the research subjects.Patients were divided into control group(31 cases)and observation group(29 cases)by randomly number table method.Upon hospital admission,the control group received conventional Western medicine treatment,while the observation group received Xuanfei Tongfu formula in addition to conventional Western medicine treatment[Rhubarb 8 g(decocted later),Aurantii Fructus Immaturus 12 g,Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex 12 g,Agastache Rugosa 10 g,Tatarian Aster Root 15 g,Natrii Sulfas Exsiccatus 10 g(dissolved in water),decocted to 150 mL each time and taken],once a day for 5 days.Observe the changes of inflammatory indicators such as serum levels of C-reactive protein(CRP),procalcitonin(PCT),interleukin-6(IL-6)in both groups before and after treatment.To evaluate the severity indicators of diseases such as acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ(APACHEⅡ)and sequential organ failure assessment(SOFA),as well as the clinical efficacy after treatment.Record the duration of mechanical ventilation,intensive care unit(ICU)length of stay and total hospitalization length of the two groups,calculate the oxygenation index level,and statistically analyze the 28-day survival rate.Results Compared with before treatment,the levels of inflammatory indicators CRP,PCT,and IL-6,as well as the scores of APACHEⅡand SOFA in both groups were significantly lower than those after treatment,the oxygenation index was significantly higher than that before treatment,and the changes in the observation group were more obvious than those in the control group[CRP(mg/L):28±17 vs.50±34,PCT(μg/L):2.0±1.5 vs.4.1±2.7,IL-6(ng/L):52±28 vs.97±61,APACHEⅡscore:12.8±5.1 vs.16.1±6.1,SOFA score:3.9±1.8 vs.6.2±2.7,oxygenation index(mmHg,1 mmHg≈0.133 kPa):302±57 vs.252±85,all P<0.05].Compared with the control group,the observation group exhibited a markedly reduced duration of mechanical ventilation(days:8.3±3.8 vs.11.4±6.4,P<0.05),and a significantly higher total effective rate of clinical efficacy[82.76%(24/29)vs.54.84%(17/31),P<0.05].Conclusion The application of Xuanfei Tongfu formula can effectively enhance the clinical treatment outcomes for severe pneumonia,reduce systemic inflammatory responses,promote organ function recovery,and improve the prognosis of patients.

Construction of a compact county medical community is an important measure to deepen the reform of the medical and health system, promote the downward flow of medical resources, and enhance the capacity of primary medical services. Building and improving the county medical community rehabilitation medical service system is of great significance for optimizing the allocation of medical resources and providing patients with full-cycle and all-round rehabilitation services. Starting from March 2019, Ningbo had explored the construction of a rehabilitation service system based on the compact county medical community, which combined the collaborative linkage of three levels of institutions and the deep empowerment of digital technology. This practice strengthened the digital infrastructure to deliver smart healthcare, facilitating the extension of high-quality rehabilitation medical resources to underserved areas. It promoteed the integration of standardized and specialized rehabilitation therapies by unifying protocols for homogeneous management while encouraging grassroots institutions to develop distinctive specialties. By emphasizing the synergy between clinical care and rehabilitation, multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams were established to operate joint clinics and wards. Additionally, home-based rehabilitation services were advanced through remote collaboration via " virtual wards" . As of 2024, this rehabilitation system had been implemented across 25 county medical community in Ningbo, significantly enhancing regional rehabilitation service capacity and expanding the scope of primary-level rehabilitation care. It had achieved continuity and intelligence in rehabilitation services, meeting diverse patient needs with notable success. This practice provided valuable insights for other regions seeking to strengthen their rehabilitation service systems.

With the continuous advancement of China′s deepening medical reform, the reform of the primary healthcare service system has gradually become an important issue in health work. In recent years, Yuhuan city, Zhejiang province has taken the people-centered integrated care mode as the theoretical basis, focused on the construction of integrated outpatient clinics, and carried out extensive and in-depth integrated medical system reform with a series of measures such as policy guidance, financial support and medical insurance assistance. After the implementation of the integrated reform, patient satisfaction has continued to improve, the level of health management has steadily increased, and residents′ willingness to seek medical treatment locally has significantly increased. This can provide reference for the construction of an integrated medical service system at the grassroots level.

Objective:To investigate the value of monitor carotid velocity time integral (VTI) and corrected flow time (FTc) by bedside ultrasound before and after passive leg raising (PLR) in predicting fluid responsiveness in critically ill patients.Methods:A prospective observational study was conducted. Fifty patients with critical illness admitted to the First People's Hospital of Fuyang Hangzhou from January 2020 to March 2021 were enrolled. The clinical data including the gender, age, body mass index (BMI), acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ(APACHEⅡ) score, and the duration of mechanical ventilation were recorded. The changes of carotid VTI and FTc were measured by bedside ultrasound, and the values of heart rate, mean arterial pressure (MAP), central venous pressure (CVP), stroke volume index (SVI), and intrathoracic blood volume index (ITBVI) were measured by pulse indicated continuous cardiac output (PiCCO) monitor before and after PLR in all patients. According to the changes of SVI before and after PLR, the patients were divided into fluid responsiveness positive group with the change rate of SVI≥15% and fluid responsiveness negative group with the change rate of SVI < 15%. The differences in the values of VTI, FTc, CVP, and ITBVI obtained before and after PLR (ΔVTI, ΔFTc, ΔCVP and ΔITBVI) were calculated and then compared between the two groups. The predictive values of these indicators on fluid responsiveness in critically ill patients were analyzed by receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC curve), and their relationship with the difference in SVI (ΔSVI) obtained before and after PLR was evaluated by Pearson correlation analysis.Results:Fifty patients were all enrolled in this study, in which 27 patients were fluid response and 23 patients were fluid nonresponse. Basic clinical data were not different between the two groups. The values of ΔVTI, ΔFTc, ΔCVP, and ΔITBVI in fluid response were all significantly higher than those in fluid nonresponse [ΔVTI (cm): 2.07±1.16 vs. 0.67±0.86, ΔFTc (ms): 4.00±6.10 vs. 0.01±2.26, ΔCVP (cmH 2O, 1 cmH 2O = 0.098 kPa): 1.67±1.14 vs. 1.00±1.17, ΔITBVI (mL/m 2): 98±69 vs. 48±70, all P < 0.05]. ROC curve analysis showed that ΔVTI, ΔFTc, ΔCVP and ΔITBVI were all positive for predicting fluid responsiveness, their area under ROC curve (AUC) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were 0.870 (0.769-0.972), 0.694 (0.547-0.841), 0.684 (0.535-0.832) and 0.709 (0.564-0.855), respectively. When using ΔVTI 0.92 cm, ΔFTc 1.45 ms, ΔCVP 1.50 cmH 2O and ΔITBVI 44.50 mL/m 2 as the threshold values, the sensitivities were 96.3%, 63.0%, 44.4% and 81.5%, and the specificities were 65.2%, 78.3%, 82.6% and 56.5%, respectively, in which the predictive value of ΔVTI was the largest. Pearson correlation analysis indicated that ΔVTI, ΔFTc, ΔCVP, and ΔITBVI were positively associated with ΔSVI ( r values were 0.971, 0.334, 0.440, 0.650, P values were 0.000, 0.018, 0.001, 0.000, respectively). Conclusion:Carotid ΔVTI and ΔFTc monitored by bedside ultrasound before and after PLR could be as effective as conventional indicators in predicting fluid responsiveness in critically ill patients, and the predictive value of ΔVTI was better than others.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has the features of high incidence rate, low survival rate, poor treatment outcome, and complex pathogenesis. In recent years, many studies have shown that long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) MALAT1 is upregulated in HCC and can promote the proliferation, invasion, and metastasis of HCC cells, and it can also guide the diagnosis, prognostic evaluation, and treatment of HCC in clinical practice. This article reviews the current status of research on lncRNA MALAT1 in HCC and discusses its expression pattern, mechanism of action, and clinical significance in predicting and monitoring the progression of HCC, so as to gain a deep understanding of the role of lncRNA MALAT1 in the progression of HCC. It is pointed out that lncRNA MALAT1 is expected to become a potential biomarker for the diagnosis and prognostic evaluation of HCC and may be used as a therapeutic target in clinical practice.