Innovative utilization of cell membrane-coated nanoparticles in precision cancer therapy.

Cell membrane-coated nanoparticles (CMNPs) have recently emerged as a promising platform for cancer therapy. By encapsulating therapeutic agents within a cell membrane-derived coating, these nanoparticles combine the advantages of synthetic nanoparticles and natural cell membranes. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the recent advancements in utilizing CMNPs as effective drug delivery vehicles for cancer therapy.

Buyang Huanwu Decoction prevents hemorrhagic transformation after delayed t-PA infusion via inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome/pyroptosis associated with microglial PGC-1α.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Delayed tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) thrombolysis, which has a restrictive therapeutic time window within 4.5 h following ischemic stroke (IS), increases the risk of hemorrhagic transformation (HT) and subsequent neurotoxicity. Studies have shown that the NLRP3 inflammasome activation reversely regulated by the PGC-1α leads to microglial polarization and pyroptosis to cause damage to nerve cells and the blood-brain barrier.

A real-world pharmacovigilance analysis for agalsidase beta: findings from the FDA adverse event reporting database.

Background: Fabry disease (FD), an X-linked lysosomal disorder, is marked by a lack of alpha-galactosidase A (α-Gal A). Agalsidase beta, a recombinant form of α-Gal A, is fundamental to enzyme replacement therapy for FD but requires close monitoring for adverse events (AEs).

Research Design And Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database for agalsidase beta-related AEs.

Wuling capsule combined with sertraline in the therapy of anxiety and depression with insomnia in adolescents.

Background: The treatment of adolescent patients with anxiety, depression and insomnia is challenging, and there is no ideal treatment method.

Aim: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Wuling capsule combined with sertraline in the treatment of adolescent anxiety, depression and insomnia.

Methods: Eighty adolescent patients with anxiety, depression with insomnia who were admitted to our hospital from April 1, 2022 to March 30, 2024.

Research on Correlations of lncRNA ST7-AS1 with Progression and Therapeutic Targets of Esophageal Cancer.

Esophageal cancer is a highly prevalent gastrointestinal tumor in China, resulting in a significant number of deaths annually. In this paper, we investigated the regulatory role and therapeutic potential of aberrant ST7-AS1 expression in esophageal cancer. The presence of ST7-AS1 in 125 esophageal cancer tissues was identified through RT-qPCR assays.

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis with hemorrhagic ascites: a case report.

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is an inflammatory disease characterized by a significant increase in eosinophils. EGE itself is rare, and cases with clinical manifestations of hemorrhagic ascites are even rarer, which undoubtedly increases the risk of misdiagnosis. Given this, this study reports a rare case of pediatric EGE presenting with paroxysmal abdominal pain without apparent cause, accompanied by acute tonsillitis and mesenteric lymphadenitis, suggesting a possible intestinal infection.

Promises of natural products as clinical applications for cancer.

Cancer represents a substantial threat to human health and mortality, necessitating the development of novel pharmacological agents with innovative mechanisms of action. Consequently, extensive research has been directed toward discovering new anticancer compounds derived from natural sources, including plants, microbes, and marine organisms. This review offers a comprehensive analysis of natural anticancer agents that are either currently undergoing clinical trials or have been integrated into clinical practice.

TREM2-mediated Macrophage Glycolysis Promotes Skin Wound Angiogenesis via the Akt/mTOR/HIF-1α Signaling Axis.

Objective: The trigger receptor expressed on myeloid cells-2 (TREM2) pathway in myeloid cells is a key disease-inducing immune signaling hub that is essential for detecting tissue damage and limiting its pathological spread. However, the role and potential mechanisms of TREM2 in wound repair remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the role and mechanism of TREM2 in skin wound healing in mice.

Efficacy of Jiangzhi Mai'an Granules in the treatment of stable angina pectoris with phlegm and blood stasis obstruction and carotid artery plaque: A prospective randomized study.

Background: Stable angina pectoris, resulting from coronary artery atherosclerosis, significantly affects quality of life and carries a high risk of cardiovascular events. Despite modern therapies, managing this condition remains challenging. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) views it as a syndrome of heart meridian obstruction by phlegm and blood stasis, necessitating improved circulation and phlegm resolution.

[Retracted] Tanshinone II A stabilizes vulnerable plaques by suppressing RAGE signaling and NF‑κB activation in apolipoprotein‑E‑deficient mice.

Following the publication of this paper, it was drawn to the Editor's attention by a concerned reader that certain of the western blotting data shown in Fig. 4B on p. 4988 had already appeared in an article written by different authors at different research institutes that had already been published.

Hepatoprotective effect of diammonium glycyrrhizinate in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis.

Objective: To explore the hepatoprotective effect of diammonium glycyrrhizinate (DG) in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of clinical data of 113 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, admitted to The First People's Hospital of Linping District from March 2020 to December 2022. Among them, 55 patients who received conventional anti-tuberculosis treatment (2HRZE/4HR) alone were assigned to the Routine group, while 58 patients who received anti-tuberculosis treatment combined with DG treatment were assigned to the DG group.

The Impact of Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection on Colonic Polyp Resection and Factors Influencing Recurrence.

Objective: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in the endoscopic resection of colonic polyps and investigate the factors influencing polyp recurrence.

Methods: A total of 174 patients with colorectal polyps admitted to the Gastroenterology Department during the same period were included in this prospective randomized controlled study. The patients were randomly allocated to the EMR group and ESD group (72 cases in each group) using a random number table.

Silver functionalized chitosan composite hydrogel with sustained silver release and enhanced antibacterial properties promotes healing of infected wounds.

Bacterial infections during wound healing often cause inflammation, which delays the healing process. Therefore, innovative wound dressings are urgently needed to inhibit bacterial infections and promote healing. This study proposes an Ag-functionalized chitosan hydrogel dressing, formed via a Schiff-base reaction between alkynyl Ag substituted chitosan (Ag-CS) and octafunctionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane with benzaldehyde-terminated polyethylene glycol (POSS-PEG-CHO), to address the issue of bacterial infection in wounds.

Risk of Bleeding, Thrombosis and Death among Atrial Fibrillation Patients Treated with Oral Anticoagulants Across Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rates.

There are limited data about the clinical benefits and harm of oral anticoagulants (OACs) for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease using CKD-EPI creatinine equation for glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation in nuanced GFR stratification. We conducted a retrospective study in 12 centers in China and included 9,510 patients with AF. We grouped patients into the following estimated GFR (eGFR) categories: ≥60 (n = 7,616), 45 to 59 (n = 1,139), 30 to 44 (n = 474), and <30 (n = 281) ml/min/1.

A Novel Ultrasonographic Method to Quickly and Accurately Access the C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion.

Background: Occipital neuralgia manifests as pain in the cutaneous distribution of occipital nerves, with the greater occipital nerve stemming from the C2 spinal nerve and the lesser occipital nerve originating from the C2 and C3 spinal nerves. While pulsed radiofrequency ablation of the C2 dorsal root ganglion (DRG) is an effective treatment for refractory occipital neuralgia, accessing the C2 DRG remains a clinical challenge even under fluoroscopic guidance.

Objective: We aimed to develop an ultrasonographic method for quickly and accurately accessing the C2 DRG.

A cross-sectional study of clinical characteristics and risk factors for hand eczema in the general Chinese population.

In the general population, there is limited evidence for the associations between hand eczema (HE) and lifestyle factors, and between the severity of HE and quality of life. This study aimed to estimate the risk factors for the incidence of HE in the general population and the risk factors for the severity of HE. A cross-sectional questionnaire was administered to 121 HE patients in a hospital from December 2018 to December 2019 in Wuhan.

Exploring the correlation between knee osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal ultrasound manifestations based on changes in traditional Chinese medical syndrome types.

This study explores the correlation between knee osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal ultrasound manifestations based on changes in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome types. The study enrolled 104 patients with knee osteoarthritis admitted to the Gansu Provincial Hospital of TCM between January 2019 and January 2021. According to the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment in TCM, the patients were divided into wind-cold-damp obstruction (n = 17), damp-heat accumulation (n = 22), qi-stagnation and blood stasis (n = 31), and liver and kidney deficiency (n = 34) types.

The value of serum Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer in the diagnosis of liver fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The early detection and intervention of liver fibrosis (LF) in patients with chronic liver disease is critical to their management. The accuracy of serum Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer (M2BPGi) in the diagnosis of LF remains controversial. This study aimed to comprehensively assess the value of serum M2BPGi in diagnosing LF.

A comparison of the therapeutic efficacy of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate and Entecavir in patients with chronic Hepatitis-B.

Objective: To compare the therapeutic efficacy of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and entecavir (ETV) in patients with chronic Hepatitis-B (CHB).

Methods: This retrospective study included 110 patients with CHB who received treatment at The First People's Hospital of Linping District, Hangzhou from January 2021 to January 2023. Clinical data of the patients were reviewed and the patients were classified according to the treatment received: TDF group (n=53, patients received TDF treatment) and ETV group (n=57, patients received ETV treatment).

Clinical practice guidelines in adult diagnostic flexible bronchoscopy: systematic review of the literature and quality appraisal with AGREE II.

Background: Numerous guidelines pertaining to adult diagnostic flexible bronchoscopes (FBs) have been published by Chinese and international organizations, but, to date, there has been no report on their quality. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of existing guidelines for adult diagnostic FB examination using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation Instrument II (AGREE II), and its main recommendations were summarized to provide a reference for clinical professionals.

Methods: A search was conducted for guidelines related to adult diagnostic FB published in China and internationally.

Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction alleviates pentylenetetrazol-induced epileptic seizures in rats by preventing neuronal cell damage and apoptosis and altering serum and urine metabolic profiles.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Epilepsy (EP) is one of the most prevalent chronic neurological disorders in children, characterised by a prolonged course and a propensity for recurrence. Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction (BBTD), a traditional Chinese medicine formula, is commonly employed in the clinical management of EP and has demonstrated satisfactory therapeutic effects.

Aim Of The Study: This study aimed to evaluate the anti-epileptic effects of BBTD and to explore its molecular mechanisms.

Topical 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for genital vitiligo.

Vitiligo is an acquired chronic depigmentary skin disorder which results from the destruction of melanocytes. The clinical characteristic of vitiligo is the development of white macules due to the loss of functioning melanocytes in the skin or hair. Vitiligo in the genital area brings about a serious psychological impact on individuals.

Peimine ameliorates LPS-induced acute lung injury by regulating Nrf2 and NF-κB pathways.

Objective: To investigate the protective effect of Peimine (PM) against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) in mice and the underlying mechanisms.

Methods: KM mice were randomly divided into five groups: Control, LPS, Peimine low-dose (PM-L, 0.1 mg/kg), medium-dose (PM-M, 1 mg/kg), and high-dose (PM-H, 10 mg/kg) groups.