Diabetic macular edema (DME) is the leading cause of visual impairment in diabetic patients.With developments in laser systems,laser photocoagulation continues to be the necessary treatment for DME.The power development of laser treatment is optimizing efficacy and minimizing complications.This article reviews the laser treatment progress for diabetic macular edema.

PurposeTo exploit the relationship between the history of abortion and the infection of viral hepatitis C in the pregnant women.MethodsRisk factors for hepatitis C virus(HCV) infection were analyzed by Chi-square and a multiple logistic regression analysis in 2 783 pregnant women from Shanghai Punan hospital in 1995- 1998.ResultsThe results showed that the following factors associated significandy with anti-HCV seropositive rate:number of abortion,anti-HCV positive of spouse. In the logistic regression analysis the prevalence rate of HCV in pregnant women who were laid-off their work was 7.37 %, which was higher than that of other occupational pregnant women. There was no relationship between the HCV infection and age,marital status,history of injection, operation, hospitalization and the drug abuse.ConclusionsAbortion is a risk factor of HCV infection in pregnant women. The positive rate of anti-HCV is increased with the number of abortion. Strengthening thesterilization and disinfection of instruments during the abortion operation is necessary.

Objective To study the diagnostic value of multiplex protein microarray and ELISA for human serum pathogens.Methods Totally 230 national standard samples were tested by multiplex protein microarray and ELISA respectively for the pathogens of HBV,HIV,HCV and treponema pallidum(TP).Results The matched pair test for numeration data showed ?2=0.5,P=0.125,indicating that no statistical significance between the two methods.Conclusion Multiplex protein microarray shows high specificity and sensitivity to the four pathogens so that it is worth extensive application.

Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) is now being studied much. Most is about its laboratory trials. We treated gynecologic carcinoma patients with TNF and chemotherapeutic agents. The result showed that their nearly effect was clear, but their longer effect can not be comfirmed. So we should study continuously.

Objective To explore the expression of survivin gene in retinoblastoma (RB) and its relationship with the stages and histodifferentiation degree of RB and the expression of p53?bcl-2 proteins. Methods Expression of survivin, p53 and bcl-2 proteins in 38 RB conventional paraffin samples were detected with survivin, p53 and bcl-2 monoclonal antibodies respectively by immunohistochemical assay. The expression of survivin of normal retina in 6 control samples was observed. Results In 38 cases of RB, positive expression of survivin was found in 20 (52.6%); while none of the 6 normal retinal tissue expressed survivin, which had significant difference between the two group (P0.05). In 38 RB cases, positive expression of p53 was in 25 with the rate of 65.8%, and of bcl-2 in 18 with the rate of 47.4%. The positive-expressed rates were much higher in positive-expressed p53 and bcl-2 group than those in the negative-expressed p53 and bcl-2 group (P

BACKGROUND: Diphosphonate has a predominant therapeutic effect in the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Ibandronate, as a new-type diphosphonate preparation, is gradually becoming a study hotspot.OBJECTIVE: This study is to investigate the efficiency of ibandronate in interfering postmenopausal osteoposis by observing bone mass loss related indexes in ovariectomized rats, and made a comparison with nilestriol.DESIGN: A completely randomized grouping, and controlled animal experiment.SETTING: Study Room for Bone metabolism, Fudan University Medical College.MATERIALS: Forty SD female rats, aged 10-12 months, were involved in this study. Ibandronate was provided by the State Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Institute of Atomic Medicine. Nilestriol was produced in the Shanghai 12th Pharmaceutical Factory.METHODS: This experiment was carried out in the Study Room for Bone Metabolism, Institute of Radiation Medicine,Shanghai Medical University between August 1996 and June 1998. The rats were divided into 4 groups by a lot, 10 rats in each: sham-operation group, ovariectomized group, ovariectomized+ibandronate group and ovariectomized +nilestriol group. In the sham-operation group, only small pieces of adipose tissue around the ovary were resected from the rats.Three months after operation, each rat was intragastrically administrated with 1 mL normal saline; In the ovariectomized group, ovariectomized+ibandronate group and ovariectomized +nilestriol group, each rat was subjected to bilateral ovariectomy, and 3 months later, they were intragastrically administrated with normal saline, ibandronate water solution [0.5 mg/( kg·d)] and nilestriol suspension [1 mg/(kg· time)] respectively. Each rat in the latter three groups was administrated for 90 days, twice in the first week, and then once a week.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Left femur was taken out, and its dry weight and ash weight were measured. Calcium content of bone was determined with an atomic absorption spectrophotometer, bone density of the whole body with a bone density apparatus, the bone density at the juncture of 1/2 right femoral bone length with a single photon bone density apparatus, and femoral anti-bending force was determined with a universal testing machine. Alkaline phosphatase were determined by dynamical method with an automatic biochemistry analyzer, urine calcium by EDTA titration method, urine creatinine by picric kinetic method, and urinary hydroxyproline by modified proline assay.Trabecular area was calculated.RESULTS: Forty rats were involved in the final analysis. ① Bone dry weight, bone ash weight and bone calcium content in the ovariectomized group were significantly lower than those in the other 3 groups, respectively (t =13.58-52.98, P ＜0.05). ② Femoral bone density and bone density of the whole body of rats in the ovariectomized group were significantly lower than those in the other 3 groups (t =3.31-5.61, P＜0.05), while anti-bending force was close between ovariectomized group and the other 3 groups (P＞0.05). ③ The ratio of urine calcium to urine creatinine was significantly lower in the ovariectomized+ibandronate group and ovariectomized +nilestriol group than in the ovariectomized group (t =4.04, 3.30, P＜0.05). No significant difference in the alkaline phosphatase and ratio of urinary hydroxyproline to urinary creatinine existed among the groups (P ＞ 0.05). ④Trabecular area of vertebrae in the ovariectomized group was significantly smaller than that in the other 3 groups (t =2.22,2.41,3.45,P ＜ 0.05), while the trabecular area of tibia in the ovariectomized group was only smaller than that in the ovariectomized +nilestriol group (t =2.45, P＜ 0.05).CONCLUSION: Osteoporosis apPears obviously in the SD rats 3 months after ovariectomy. Ibandronate has obviously inhibitory effects on the bone mass loss of rats with postmenopausal osteoposis, and it is equivalent to nilestriol in inhibitory effect.

Objective To determine the prevalence of fatigue among taxi drivers in Kunming city,to better understand their general working and health conditions,and to determine the risk factors associated with fatigued driving.Methods A total of 400 taxi drivers were randomly selected for participation in a self-administered questionnaire survey,which included height and weight measurements.The response rate was 88.3％.The survey consisted of four main categories:personal particulars,social habits,work patterns and sleep profile.The Epworth Sleepiness Scale was used to estimate the level of daytime sleepiness and fatigue.Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the adjusted odd ratios and 95％ confidence interval associated with risk factors related to fatigue among taxi drivers.Results A high proportion of taxi drivers were obese and had self-reported hypertension,diabetes mellitus and high cholesterol.Driver fatigue was associated with very poor/poor self-rating of quality of sleep,having an additional part-time job,and driving more than 10 hours a day.Conclusion The findings of the present study will improve awareness of the work and health conditions of taxi drivers,and contribute toward efforts to achieve a healthier workforce.A lower prevalence of fatigued driving may lead to lower risks of road traffic accidents,lower economic loss,higher productivity,and safer roads for all.

Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of oral mifepristone (10 mg/day) versus placebo in the preoperative treatment of uterine fibroids.Methods:This study was a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo, parallel controlled trial. A total of 132 patients with uterine fibroids were randomly divided into study group and control group, with 66 cases in each group. The patients in the study group orally took 1 tablet/day of mifepristone (dose of 10 mg/tablet), the patients in the control group orally took 1 tablet/day of placebo, and both groups were treated for 3 months. The primary efficacy evaluation indicators were the change rate of maximum fibroid volume; the secondary efficacy evaluation indicators included amenorrhea rate, improvement of subjective symptoms and anemia; the safety evaluation indicators included the analysis of adverse events and changes in laboratory biochemical indicators.Results:At the end of treatment, the maximum leiomyoma volume was reduced by 25.97% (95% CI: -34.79%--15.95%) in the study group and reduced by 1.51% (95% CI: -13.03%-11.54%) in the control group. The change rate of the maximum leiomyoma volume before and after treatment in the study group was significantly greater than that in the control group, and the difference in the change rate of the maximum leiomyoma volume between the two groups was -24.84% (95% CI: -36.56%--10.94%), which was much higher than the 10% superiority threshold goal set by this study within the 95% CI interval. At the end of treatment, the complete amenorrhea rate [84% (52/62)], dysmenorrhea elimination rate [98% (61/62)], and menstrual blood loss disappearance rate [87% (54/62)] in the study group were significantly higher than those in the control group (all P<0.05). At the end of treatment, the mean hemoglobin [(131±13) g/L], red blood cell count [(4.5±0.4)×10 12/L] and hematocrit (0.39±0.03) in the study group were significantly increased compared with the baseline, and the differences had statistical significance (all P<0.05); after treatment, the differences in the above three indicators between the two groups had statistical significance (all P<0.01). The serum estradiol level in the study group was significantly lower than that in the control group at the end of treatment, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.01). There were no significant differences in follicle-stimulating hormone and cortisol levels before and after treatment between the two groups ( P>0.05). The overall incidences of any adverse event were not significantly different between the two groups (all P>0.05). Abdominal pain was the most common adverse event in the study group [9% (6/65)], but the incidence was not significantly increased compared with the control group [3% (2/64); P>0.05]. Conclusion:Compared with placebo, oral mifepristone 10 mg/day is significantly superior to placebo in reducing the size of uterine fibroids and improving anemia, without significant adverse reactions, and could be used as a drug treatment for patients with of uterine fibroids before surgery.

Objective:To study the clinical and genetic characteristics of familial paroxysmal exercise-induced dyskinesia with Parkinson-like manifestations in the elderly.Methods:Clinical data of 9 family members were analyzed, including 2 patients(both received treatment)consenting to appropriate therapy and prediction protocols.DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples, and then second-generation sequencing mutation screening.Results:The tremor of two probands in the family was completely brought under control by oxcarbazepine treatment.In 5 family members, a heterozygous mutation of base G>C in exon 2 c. G366C: P.QCon122H at position 29824741 of the PRRT2 gene was found, resulting in the mutation of the amino acid at 122 from glutamine to histidine, which was predicted by SIFT and M-CAP to be harmful.Sanger sequencing of pedigree samples showed that the sisters, brothers and nephews of the proband were heterozygous and their nieces were of the wild type.Conclusions:Q122 of PRRT2 protein can cause the Parkinson-like limb tremor phenotype, and antiepileptic drugs are also effective for paroxysmal exercise-induced dyskinesia in the elderly.

Objective To observe the effects of a 1 470 nm semiconductor laser on vaporization cutting, coagulation, and thermal injury of ex vivo animal tissues, aiming to explore the feasibility of its application in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.Methods The experimental group and control group were treated with HANS-D1 and ML-DD01FI 1 470 nm semiconductor laser therapy equipment, respectively. Fresh ex vivo pig bladder tissue was exposed to lasers with the optical fiber placed at distances of 0.5 cm and 1 cm from the tissue for 5 s. The effects of layers at powers of 60, 90, 120, 150, and 160 W on tissue injury were observed. Ex vivo dog prostate and pig kidney tissues were used for vaporization ablation and cutting to observe the effects of lasers at the same power levels on tissue vaporization and cutting thermal injury. Additionally, in coagulation mode, the effects of 30, 40, and 50 W semiconductor lasers on tissue coagulation were observed after irradiating ex vivo pig kidney tissue for 5, 10, and 15 seconds. Results When the optical fiber was placed 1 cm away from the tissue, the 1 470 nm semiconductor lasers did not cause accidental damage to adjacent normal bladder tissue. However, at a distance of 0.5 cm, the 120 W, 150 W, or 160 W lasers caused slight damage to the bladder tissue. In addition, with the increase in output power, the vaporization ablation efficiency of 60-160 W lasers on dog prostate tissue gradually increased, showing a good linear correlation between vaporization volume and total energy consumption (P<0.001). Histopathological HE staining results indicated that the coagulation layer thickness in the experimental group was 292.20-309.98 µm, and the vaporization layer depth was 1.49-4.52 mm. In the control group, the coagulation layer thickness was 289.91-303.53 µm, and the vaporization layer depth was 1.88-4.43 mm. There was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Moreover, when performing vaporization cutting on ex vivo pig kidney tissue with a cross-sectional area of 1 cm², the efficiency of vaporization cutting by the 60-160 W 1 470 nm semiconductor lasers increased with the increase in output power (P<0.05). The coagulated layer thickness in the experimental group was 496.04-514.47 µm, while that in the control group was 489.39-518.53 µm. Additionally, in coagulation mode, when ex vivo pig kidney tissue was irradiated for 5, 10, and 15 s with 30, 40, and 50 W semiconductor lasers, the coagulation diameter, groove depth, and coagulation efficiency gradually increased with the increase in laser output power (P<0.05). The coagulation layer thickness in the experimental group and control group was 399.10-449.98 µm and 392.97-447.65 µm, respectively, and the vaporization layer depth was 3.05-7.09 mm and 2.70-7.14 mm, respectively. There was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion The 1 470 nm semiconductor laser shows good vaporization ablation, cutting, and coagulation effect on ex vivo tissues, with a good linear correlation between the effect and the output energy.