The 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Annual Meeting, two of the most prestigious events in oncology, have concluded sequentially. As the most authoritative annual gatherings in lung cancer and the entire oncology field, the WCLC and ESMO conferences brought together top oncology experts and scientists from around the world to share, discuss, and publish the latest cutting-edge advancements in oncology. In both conferences, lung cancer immunotherapy remained a hot topic of considerable interest. This article aims to summarize and discuss the important research progress on perioperative immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer reported at the two conferences.

Objective To screen microRNA(miRNA)that could bind to long non-coding RNA(lncRNA)p53 upregulated regu-lator of p53 levels(PURPL),and downstream target genes and signaling pathways by comprehensive bioinformatics database mining,con-struct PURPL/miRNA/target genes/signaling pathways regulatory network,and provide foundation for further study on the molecular mechanism of PURPL involved in the invasion and metastasis of ovarian cancer cells.Methods Based on the lncRNA/miRNA regulatory mechanism,using multi-database to cross-predict the downstream miRNA that could bind to PURPL,and target genes for miRNA.Protein-protein interaction(PPI)network analysis and core protein screening for target gene transcription proteins were conducted.Fi-nally,core genes were analyzed by gene ontology(GO),disease and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)signaling path-ways enrichment analysis.Results PURPL were differentially expressed in normal tissues and cancer tissues(including normal ovarian tissues and ovarian cancer tissues).The 3 downstream miRNA and 341 target genes were screened,and 15 core genes were screened out through PPI network analysis and enrichment analysis.Finally,the regulatory network composed of PURPL,3 downstream miRNA,15 core target genes and potential signaling pathways was determined.Conclusion PURPL/miRNA/target genes/signaling pathways regula-tory network might provide potential molecular targets for the subsequent molecular mechanism research for the invasion and metastasis of ovarian cancer.

Objective To explore the prescription law of Professor Wang Yinglin for treating pediatric cough based on the Carma algorithm and complex network.Methods The prescriptions of children with cough as the chief complaint who were treated by Professor Wang in the outpatient department from November 2022 to May 2023 were taken as the research object.Carma algorithm and complex network were used to analyze the main prescriptions of Professor Wang for treating children's cough,and explore the prescription law of Professor Wang for treating children's cough.Results A total of 420 cases were included,with an average age of 6.5 years old.Among them,there were 158 males and 262 females,involving 420 prescriptions,97 kinds of Chinese materia medica,a total frequency of 4 665,and 37 drugs with a frequency of use>20.By analyzing the drug combination derived from Carma analysis of algorithms and clinical verification,it was found that Professor Wang commonly used two drug combinations to treat children's cough:Poria-Exocarpium Citri Rubrum,Scrophulariae Radix-Imperatae Rhizoma,Peucedani Radix-Cynanchi Stauntonii Rhizoma,Perillae Fructus-Asteris Radix,Saposhnikoviae Radix-Liquidambaris Fructus;three medicine combination:Perillae Fructus-Asteris Radix-Semen Lepidii,Poria-Cablin Potchouli Herb-Exocarpium Citri Rubrum,Magnoliae Flos-Saposhnikoviae Radix-Liquidambaris Fructus;the combination of four drugs included Poria-Scrophulariae Radix-Exocarpium Citri Rubrum-Imperatae Rhizoma,Poria-Adenophorae Radix-Exocarpium Citri Rubrum-Scrophulariae Radix;five medicine combinations:Poria-Scrophulariae Radix-Exocarpium Citri Rubrum-Imperatae Rhizoma-Adenophorae Radix,Poria-Scrophulariae Radix-Exocarpium Citri Rubrum-Imperatae Rhizoma-Cablin Potchouli Herb;six medicine combinations:Poria-Scrophulariae Radix-Exocarpium Citri Rubrum-Imperatae Rhizoma-Adenophorae Radix-Folium Eriobotryae,Poria-Scrophulariae Radix-Exocarpium Citri Rubrum-Imperatae Rhizoma-Adenophorae Radix-Isatidis Radix,Poria-Scrophulariae Radix-Exocarpium Citri Rubrum-Imperatae Rhizoma-Cablin Potchouli Herb-Saposhnikoviae Radix,Folium Eriobotryae-Perillae Fructus-Asteris Radix-Semen Lepidii-Peucedani Radix-Cynanchi Stauntonii Rhizoma,Glehniae Radix-Crataegi Fructus-Stemonae Radix-Bulbus Lilii-Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae-Ophiopogonis Radix.Complex network analysis found that the core drugs were:Adenophorae Radix,Poria,Exocarpium Citri Rubrum,Scrophulariae Radix,Imperatae Rhizoma,Folium Eriobotryae,Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii,Isatidis Radix,Peucedani Radix,Cynanchi Stauntonii Rhizoma,Stemonae Radix,Bambusae Concretio Silicea,Cablin Potchouli Herb.Five core prescriptions were obtained by multi-scale backbone network analysis.Conclusion Professor Wang's treatment of pediatric cough varies depending on the medical history,symptoms,and location of the disease,with different prescriptions.New diseases are often considered based on pathogenic factors,with phlegm heat as the main treatment,and the efficacy is mostly achieved by purging the lungs and resolving phlegm;phlegm heat gradually subsides,and residual pathogens are not cleared.The main approach is to eliminate residual pathogens and replenish qi and yin;long term illness mainly focuses on supplementing qi and nourishing yin.

【Objective】 To study the level of occult hepatitis B virus methylation and replication related genes, and to explore the effect of the former on the latter. 【Methods】 The cases in control group (healthy control, n=3), occult hepatitis B group (occult HBV group, n=3) and hepatitis B group (HBV group, n=3) were detected by Illumina methylation 850k chip. The difference analysis, GO analysis and KEGG analysis were carried out. The methylation and virus replication related genes DNMT1, DNMT2, Dnmt3a and ZHX2 were screened for RT-PCR. 【Results】 The methylation level of occult HBV group and HBV group was significantly higher than that of the control group. Difference analysis showed that there were 1 050 differential methylation sites in occult HBV group with the methylation level greater than non-methylation level, and 1 340 differential methylation sites as the opposite compared with the control group. In HBV group, there were 1 008 differential methylation sites with methylation level greater than non-methylation level, and 1 242 differential methylation sites as the opposite. Go analysis showed that compared with the control group, the differential gene expression in occult HBV group and HBV group was significantly related to many anabolic processes in biological process (BP), cell composition (CC) and molecular function (MF). The enrichment analysis of KEGG pathway between the control group and the occult HBV group showed that the differential genes were mainly involved in adhesion junction, basal cell carcinoma, endometrial carcinoma, EB virus infection, hepatocellular carcinoma and other signal pathways. The enrichment analysis of KEGG pathway in occult HBV group and HBV group showed that the differential genes were mainly involved in AMPK signal pathway, cell cycle, endometrial cancer, hepatitis C, hepatocellular carcinoma and other signal pathways. DNMT1 and DNMT3a in occult HBV group and HBV group were significantly higher while ZHX2 was significantly lower than those in control group. 【Conclusion】 The methylation level of occult HBV group and HBV group increased significantly while ZHX2 decreased significantly. Hypermethylation inhibited the expression of ZHX2 and changed the replication of hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B virus DNA methylation provides a theoretical basis for the replication mechanism of hepatitis B virus and a new method for the treatment of hepatitis B virus.

Objective:To discover the epidemiological characteristics and clinical manifestations of Nontyphoidal Salmonella(NTS) infection in children suffering from diarrhea in Guangzhou, and to provide references for the prevention and treatment of salmonella infection. Methods:A total of 570 diarrhea children and 296 non-diarrhea controls were collected with stratified sampling from three districts of Guangzhou Women and Children′s Medical Center from January 2019 to December 2019. Through bacterial culture, corresponding colonies were selected and Salmonella diagnostic serum was applied for preliminary serum diagnosis, and then systemic biochemical method was adopted for diagnosis. A structured questionnaire was conducted to record the demographic information and clinical symptoms from each subject. Results:The detection rate of NTS was 6.67% (38/570 cases, 95% CI: 4.90%-9.02%) in children with diarrhea, and 1.01% (3/296 cases, 95% CI: 0.34%-2.93%) in children without diarrhea. There were statistically differences in NTS detection rate between children with diarrhea and the control ( χ2=13.805, P<0.05, OR=6.976, 95% CI: 2.135-22.796). There were no significant differences in NTS detection rate between male and female children with diarrhea ( χ2=0.395, P>0.05, OR=1.254, 95% CI: 0.619-2.541). The detection rate of NTS was 5.30% (22/416 cases, 95% CI: 3.52%-7.88%) in children younger than 2 years old, and was 10.40% (16/154 cases, 95% CI: 6.50%-15.21%) in children over 2 years old. There were statistically differences ( χ2=4.700, P<0.05, OR=2.076, 95% CI: 1.060-4.068) between the younger and the older groups.The detection rate of NTS was 5.40% (25/460 cases, 95% CI: 3.70%-7.89%) for children with diarrhea in outpatient department and 11.80% (13/110 cases, 95% CI: 7.04 %-19.18%) for children with diarrhea in inpatient department, with statistically significant differences ( χ2=5.813, P<0.05, OR=2.332, 95% CI: 1.152-4.721). The detection rate of NTS diarrhea in children was 4.60% (10/217 cases, 95% CI: 2.52%-8.28%) in spring, 8.50% (12/141 cases, 95% CI: 4.93%-14.29%) in summer, 9.60% (15/144 cases, 95% CI: 6.41%-16.48%) in autumn and 1.50% (1/168 cases, 95% CI: 0.11%-3.30%) in winter, respectively, with statistically differences among the four seasons( χ2=9.404, P<0.05). There were significant differences in most common clinical symptoms of fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, bloody stool and pasty stool between NTS positive and negative children(all P<0.05). Salmonella enteritis is the main type, and Salmonella typhimurium is the second type. Conclusions:NTS is one of the most important bacterial pathogens and leads to diarrhea in children in Guangzhou city, without differences in gender.Children over 2 years old are more likely to suffer from NTS infection.High incidence is in autumn.The most common clinical symptoms include fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, bloody stool and pasty stool. Salmonella enteritis is the main type, and Salmonella typhimurium is the second type.Laboratory tests can provide references for the diagnosis and treatment of NTS-related diarrhea.

Objective To evaluate the relationship between asymptomatic carotid stenosis (ACS)and lower limb arteriosclerosis obliterans (ASO).Methods 200 patients with lower extremities arteriosclerosis obliterans who were admitted in our hospital between Oct 2013 and Oct 2015 were retrospectively reviewed.Patients were divided into severe ACS (stenosis ≥ 70％)and moderate ACS (stenosis ＜ 70％).Results Compared with moderate ACS,the severe ACS patients were elder,heavier cigarette-smoker and alcohol drinker,higher hypertriglyceride and fibrinogen level (all P ＜ 0.05).The incidence rate of severe ACS increased as lower limb ASO gets more significant (x2 =28.2,P ＜ 0.05).It also increased with age (x2 =7.78,P ＜ 0.05).Multi-factor logistic regression showed advanced age (OR:1.079,95％ CI:1.055-1.104,P ＜ 0.05) and hypertriglyceride (OR:2.013,95％ CI:1.076-3.325,P ＜ 0.05) were risk factors for severe ACS.Conclusions The incidence of severe ACS increased with the increasing of age and severity of lower limb ASO.Advanced age and hypertriglyceride were potential risk factors for severe ACS.

Objective To explore the safety and efficacy of associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) in treating hepatic alveolar echinococcosis. Methods Clinical data of 2 patients with hepatic alveolar echinococcosis undergoing ALPPS in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University between June 2015 and January 2016 were analyzed retrospectively. The informed consents of both patients were obtained and the local ethical committee approval was received. Case 1 was male, 47 years old. Case 2 was female, 24 years old. Both were diagnosed as hepatic echinococcosis. For case 1, ligation of the right portal vein and division of the left medial lobe and left lateral lobe were performed in the first stage, and resection of 3 right lobes was performed in the second stage. For case 2, right hemihepatectomy and division of the left medial lobe and left lateral lobe were performed in the first stage, and hepatic left lateral lobectomy was performed in the second stage. Results For case 1 in the first stage, the operation duration was 540 min, blood loss was 2 000 ml, intraoperative RBC infusion was 8 U, and plasma infusion was 800 ml; in the second stage, the operation duration was 660 min, blood loss was 4 500 ml, RBC infusion was 32 U, and plasma infusion was 2 000 ml. Case 1 recovered well after the first stage operation, but suffered from bile leakage after the second stage operation, then received percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage and recovered afterward. For case 2 in the first stage, the operation duration was 405 min, blood loss was 2 000 ml, intraoperative RBC infusion was 10 U, and plasma infusion was 2 000 ml;in the second stage, the operation duration was 190 min, blood loss was 1 000 ml, RBC infusion was 4 U, and plasma infusion was 800 ml. The patient recovered well after operation. Both 2 patients were followed up for 24 months after operation and lived in a good condition, no complication or recurrence of hydatid disease was observed. Conclusion ALPPS has provided a new option for the operative treatment of complex hepatic alveolar echinococcosis with insufficient remnant liver volume.

Objective To study the absorption characteristics of promethazine hydrochloride in different parts of rat intestine, provide evidence for the development of new preparation. Methods Rat single-pass intestinal perfusion model was established. By using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), 25, 50, 100 μgmL-1 promethazine hydrochloride concentration changing in different parts of the intestine was detected. Through the relevant calculation, the absorption rate constant ( Ka ) , and the apparent absorption coefficient ( Papp ) were obtained. Results With the concentration increase of promethazine hydrochloride in duodenal and ileal segments, the Ka and Papp increased significantly in the same part. Ka was (28.00±0.02)×10-2min-1 and Papp was (9.64±0.22) in the jejunum were the highest when the promethazine hydrochloride concentration was 50 μgmL-1 . As the concentration increased in colon, there were no significant changes in Ka and Papp . Conclusion Promethazine hydrochloride is absorbed in various intestinal segments, most obviously in duodenum and ileum, the absorption order is duodenum>ileum>jejunum>colon. Promethazine hydrochloride is absorbed most in the small intestine, in line with the intestinal absorption characteristics.

Objective: To establish a high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric method ( HPLC-MS/MS) method for the determination of PA-824 in the plasma of Beagle dogs, and study the pharmacokinetics of PA-824 in Beagle dogs. Methods:Carbamazepine was used as the internal standard, and the plasma samples were pretreated with ethyl acetate for the liquid-liquid extraction of PA-824. An Eclipse Plus C18 column (100 mm × 2. 1 mm, 3. 5 μm) was used with the mobile phase consisting of methanol-water (90 :10). The flow rate was 0. 6 ml·min-1 and the column temperature was 30 ℃. The injection volume was 5 μl and the sample analysis time was 5 min. The determination was performed with an electrospray ionization ( ESI) source in the positive multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode. The ion pairs were m/z 360. 1→m/z 175. 0 (collision energy of 35, solution cluster volt-age of 65) for PA-824 and m/z 237. 2→m/z 194. 0 (collision energy of 28, solution cluster voltage of 83) for carbamazepine. After the oral administration, PA-824 in plasma was measured at different time points, and then the pharmacokinetic parameters were calcu-lated by DAS 2. 0 software. Results: PA-824 showed a good linear relationship within the range of 50-10000 ng · ml-1 ( r =0. 9991). The recovery was 97. 7%-105. 1%, and the RSDs of intra-day and inter-day were less than 5. 0%. At three different dosa-ges (100, 200 and 500 mg) of PA-824, AUC0-twere (5735. 18 ± 1918. 76),(11548. 47 ± 1838. 04) and (21987. 88 ± 4587. 58) ng·min·ml-1,t1/2 were(14.17 ±5.97),(11.11 ±4.39) and (13.13 ±5.46)h,and Cmaxwere(626.66 ±188.48),(2399.13 ± 516.51) and (4861.33 ±2253.61)ng·ml-1, respectively. Conclusion:The method is simple, accurate, rapid and reproducible, and suitable for the pharmacokinetic study of PA-824 in the plasma of Beagle dogs.

Objective:To study the kinetics of transdermal absorption of volatile oil from Angelica slinesis in fetal skin and investi-gate the mechanism of penetration enhancement in terms of morphology. Methods: Franz diffusion cells were used to investigate the transdermal characteristics in vitro. The content of ligustilide was determined by HPLC, and the cumulative permeation amount per unit area and rate constant of ligustilide were calculated. The effects of volatile oil from Angelica slinesis on skin ultrastructure was observed by a scanning electron microscope and a transmission electron microscope. Results:The kinetics of volatile oil at different concentra-tions was all in accordance with Higuchi equations. The ultrastucture changes of fetal skin under the scanning electron microscope were as follows:the wrinkles on skin surface increased, some areas of stratum corneum peeled off and turnovered like worn-out cotton pad-ding, the follicular orifice was enlarged, and the cuticles of the hair shaft dropped off and became thinner. The changes of fetal skin ul-trastucture under the transmission electron microscope were as follows:stratum corneum cells peeled off, the cell junction in basal lam-ina and stratum spinosum were broken, and the intercellular space was enlarged. Conclusion: The volatile oil from Angelica slinesis has good transdermal permeability. Its enhancement mechanism of transdermal drug absorption is closely related with the effects on skin ultrastructure, which can change the structure of stratum corneum to increase the cell gaps resulting in enhancing drug penetration.