Research Progress in Targeted Therapy for Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal cancer (EC) is a prevalent malignant tumor that affects the digestive system and is often linked to a poor prognosis. The absence of effective early screening methods results in the diagnosis of esophageal cancer (EC) patients at advanced or metastatic stages. While historically considered incurable, ongoing advancements in medical research have led to the integration of various treatment modalities as primary approaches for managing advanced endometrial cancer. These modalities include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Notably, the introduction of targeted therapy and immunotherapy has significantly enhanced the survival rates of individuals with EC. Immunotherapy has appeared as the predominant treatment for advanced esophageal cancer, while targeted therapy faces certain obstacles. Consequently, this review primarily focuses on the advancements in targeted therapy for esophageal cancer (EC), evaluating the effectiveness and safety of relevant medications, and aiming to provide guidance for the comprehensive management of EC based on current research findings.

Inhibition of fibroblast activation protein ameliorates cartilage matrix degradation and osteoarthritis progression

Fibroblast activation protein(Fap)is a serine protease that degrades denatured type I collagen,α2-antiplasmin and FGF21.Fap is highly expressed in bone marrow stromal cells and functions as an osteogenic suppressor and can be inhibited by the bone growth factor Osteolectin(Oln).Fap is also expressed in synovial fibroblasts and positively correlated with the severity of rheumatoid arthritis(RA).However,whether Fap plays a critical role in osteoarthritis(OA)remains poorly understood.Here,we found that Fap is significantly elevated in osteoarthritic synovium,while the genetic deletion or pharmacological inhibition of Fap significantly ameliorated posttraumatic OA in mice.Mechanistically,we found that Fap degrades denatured type II collagen(Col II)and Mmp13-cleaved native Col II.Intra-articular injection of r Fap significantly accelerated Col II degradation and OA progression.In contrast,Oln is expressed in the superficial layer of articular cartilage and is significantly downregulated in OA.Genetic deletion of Oln significantly exacerbated OA progression,which was partially rescued by Fap deletion or inhibition.Intra-articular injection of r Oln significantly ameliorated OA progression.Taken together,these findings identify Fap as a critical pathogenic factor in OA that could be targeted by both synthetic and endogenous inhibitors to ameliorate articular cartilage degradation.

A Review of the Impact of PD-L1 Expression on the Prognosis of Small Cell Lung Cancer

Small cell lung cancer is an invasive neuroendocrine carcinoma with early metastasis potential. It tends to grow rapidly and metastasize early, with the majority of patients diagnosed as advanced stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). Systemic treatment consisting of platinum drugs and etoposide chemotherapy is the main treatment method, although the objective effective rate of this combination is 60% - 80%. However, most SCLC patients experience disease progression shortly after initial treatment, with a median overall survival of 10 months. There are few second-line treatment drugs available, and immunotherapy using checkpoint inhibitors has completely changed the treatment of many cancer types. Adding immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) to conventional chemotherapy as first-line treatment can improve the survival rate of widespread small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), but so far, there are no definitive factors to determine patients who are more likely to benefit from immunotherapy. This review summarizes the results of immunotherapy trials for small cell lung cancer. And a review was conducted on the predictive factors of these trials, with special emphasis on the expression of PD-L1 in small cell lung cancer to determine its clinical value.

医科院校毕业生就业意向调查分析—昆明医科大学2014届毕业生就业意向调查

为了解昆明医科大学本科应届毕业生毕业后就业意向基本情况,并分析其主要影响因素,在“考研热”与“就业难”同时并存的现今,以在今后做好同类院校大学生分叉路上的指导工作。我们用整群抽样的方法对2014年昆明医科大学口腔医学,临床医学以及护理三个专业的毕业生采用自制的问卷进行调查及相关统计。一共发放问卷253份,回收有效问卷228份,回收率达90.12%。其中70%的调查者选择不考研,只准备工作,10%的调查者选择专心准备考研,18%的调查者则考研就业两手准备,2%的调查者选择出国深造。面对就业与考研的选择,鱼与熊掌不可兼得,在这两难处境下多数人还是偏向于先就业,工作之后再通过其他方式提升自身能力。

Comparative Analysis of the Exon-Intron Structure in Eukaryotic Genomes

The exon numbers and lengths vary in different eukaryotic species. With increasing completed genomic sequences, it is indispensable to reanalyze the gene organization in diverse eukaryotic genomes. We performed a large-scale comparative analysis of the exon-intron structure in 72 eukaryotic organisms, including plants, fungi and animals. We confirmed that the exon-intron structure varies massively among eukaryotic genomes and revealed some lineage-specific features of eukaryotic genes. These include a teleost-specific exon-intron structure pattern, relatively small introns and large exons in fungi and algae, and a gradual expansion of introns in vertebrates. Furthermore, the conservation analysis of exon-intron boundaries indicates that several bases near splice site junctions are different in introns with variable length among different species. After comparison, we identified a trend showing increases in intron densities and lengths in diverse species from fungi, plants, invertebrates to vertebrates, while it was the opposite in relation to exon lengths. The statistical properties of eukaryotic genomic organization suggest that genome-specific features are preserved by diverse evolutionary processes, which paves way for further research on the diversification of eukaryotic evolution.

Synthesis and evaluation of cationic flocculant P(DAC-PAPTAC-AM) for flocculation of coal chemical wastewater

In this study,a high-efficiency cationic flocculant,P(DAC-MAPTAC-AM),was successfully prepared using UV-induced polymerization technology.The monomer Acrylamide(AM):Acryloxyethyl Trimethyl ammonium chloride(DAC):methacrylamido propyl trimethyl ammonium chloride(MAPTAC)ratio,monomer concentration,photoinitiator concentration,urea content,and cationic monomer DAC:MAPTAC ratio,light time,and power of highpressure mercury lamp were studied.The characteristic groups,characteristic diffraction peaks,and characteristic proton peaks of P(DAC-MAPTAC-AM)were confirmed by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),X-Ray diffraction(XRD),1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer(1H NMR),and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The effects of dosage,pH value,and velocity gradient(G)value on the removal efficiencies of turbidity,COD,ammonia nitrogen,and total phenol by poly aluminum ferric chloride(PAFC),P(DACMAPTAC-AM),and PAFC/P(DAC-MAPTAC-AM)in the flocculation treatment of coal chemical wastewater were investigated.Results showed that the optimal conditions for the flocculation of coal chemical wastewater using P(DAC-MAPTAC-AM)alone are as follows:dosage of 8-12 mg/L,G value of 100-250 s^-1,and pH value of 4-8.The optimal dosage of PAFC is 90-150 mg/L with a pH of 2-12.The optimal dosage for PAFC/P(DAC-MAPTAC-AM)is as follows:PAFC dosage of 90-150 mg/L,P(DAC-MAPTAC-AM)dosage of 8-12 mg/L,and pH range of 2-6.When P(DAC-MAPTAC-AM)was used alone,the optimal removal efficiencies of turbidity,COD,ammonia nitrogen,and total phenol were 81.0%,35.0%,75.0%,and 80.3%,respectively.PAFC has good tolerance to wastewater pH and good pH buffering.Thus,the flocculation treatment of coal chemical wastewater using the PAFC/P(DAC-MAPTAC-AM)compound also exhibits excellent resistance and buffering capacity.