In order to investigate the ipsilateral lymphadenectomy for inhibiting rejection in rat corneal transplantation, corneal allogenic transplantation models were established in rats. Eighteen female Wister rats were used as donors, and 36 Sprague Dawley rats as recipients. After penetrating corneal transplantation, recipients were randomly divided into 3 groups: group A (control group); group B, the ipsilateral lymphadenectomy group; group C, the bilateral lymphadenectomy group. Among 12 rats in each group, the corneas of 2 rats in each group were used for pathological study at day 14 after the transplantation, and the remaining 10 rats were used for studying corneal rejection by a slit lamp. The time points when allograft rejection occurred were recorded and mean survival time (MST) was compared. The results showed that MST in groups B and C was 46.30 +/- 9. 464 days and 44.43 +/- 7. 604 days, respectively, which was significantly prolonged as compared with that in group A (10.71 +/- 1.567 days, P < 0.01). There was no significant difference in MST between groups B and C (P > 0.05). It was concluded that both bilateral and ipsilateral lymphadenectomy therapies could effectively inhibit the corneal allograft rejection. Ipsilateral lymphadenectomy is a less complex surgical procedure and is just as effective in preventing rejection.
Corneal Transplantation ; Graft Rejection/*prevention & control ; Graft Survival ; Lymph Node Excision/*methods ; Random Allocation ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Rats, Wistar

Objective To investigate and analyze the structure change of professional title and educa-tion background of nursing human resourse in Liaoning province in recent 3 years and raise up suggestions which suit for the structure and development of human resource of current nursing model. Methods Investi-gation scales for nursing human resource in Liaoning province were sent out to 85 hospitals in Liaoning province.SPSS 12.0 software was used to carry out statisdcal discription for these data. Results The main professional fide was primary. The main education background was junior college and technical secondary school in third-class hospitals and technical secondary school in second-class and first-class hospitals. Conclusions The professional title and education background of nursing human resourse in Liaoning province was not reasonable with imbalanced structure in various level of hespitals.The countermeasures included reform of nursing education, reasonable allocation and effective utilization of current nursing human resource and sys-tematization of continuing education.

Objective To discuss the application effect of real time ratio of patients and nurses in nursing human resource dynamic management.Methods Our hospital made full use of the information platform,inquiring the real time ratio of patients and nurses,in combination with mobile nurse library,implement dynamic vertical management of nursing human resources on the level of the hospital-wide nursing management.The overall manpower cost remained the same through internal reasonable adjustment to achieve the best configuration of human resources and met the clinical needs effectively.Results The running effect was satisfactory from July 2012 till now.All the mobile nurses allocated were 71 person-times and the satisfaction degree of patients increased to 97.96％ in the first half of 2013.Conclusions Application of real time ratio of patients and nurses shows good effect,which is worthy of wide application.

To study corneal lymphangiogenesis after corneal transplantation, corneal allogenic transplantation models were established in rats. 8 female Wister rats were used as donors, and 16 Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were used as recipients and 2 SD served as controls. Corneal lymphangiogenesis and hemangiogenesis was examined by electron microscopy 1 and 2 weeks after corneal penetrating transplantation, and the expression of lymphatic vessel endothelial receptor (LYVE-1) was examined 1, 3, 7, 14 days after the transplantation respectively. In addition, 19 allograft failed human corneas were examined by 5'-nase-alkaline phosphatase (5'-NA-ALP) double-enzyme-histochemistry staining to detect corneal lymphangiogenesis and hemangiogenesis. By immunohistochemistry for LYVE-1, it was found that blown lymphatics were localized in the stroma 3 days after the corneal transplantation. With electron microscopy, new lymphatic vessels and blood vessels were found 1 and 2 weeks after the corneal transplantation. By 5'-NA-ALP enzyme-histochemistry, corneal hemangiogenesis was found in all allograft failed human corneas and 5 of 19 (26.3 %) cases had developed corneal lymphangiogenesis. It is concluded that corneal lymphangiogenesis is present after corneal transplantation, which may play an important role in allograft rejection.
Cornea/*blood supply ; Cornea/chemistry ; Cornea/ultrastructure ; Corneal Neovascularization/etiology ; Corneal Neovascularization/metabolism ; Corneal Transplantation/adverse effects ; Corneal Transplantation/*methods ; Immunohistochemistry ; Lymphangiogenesis ; Microscopy, Electron ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Rats, Wistar ; Vesicular Transport Proteins/biosynthesis

Objective To explore the clinical effect of application of hospital information system in bedsore nursing process analysis.Methods To combine process management and continuous quality improvement organically,establish a complete set of the pressure ulcer management monitoring process,which was completed,networking,continuous for improvement and this process was used for the implementation of high-risk bedsore warning screening and bedsore informing,hospitalized patients with pressure ulcers online report system and level 3 monitoring system,bedsore nursing consultation system and pressure ulcer nursing intervention.Results The application of informatization in the pressure ulcer management process could effectively reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers,prompt bedsore nursing management level to be more standardized,scientific,and modernization.At the same time,it improved the patients' satisfaction degree with nursing work,meanwhile it let managers found that carrying out of pressure sores extended nursing service was imperative.Conclusions Application of hospital information system in bedsore nursing process analysis is satisfying,which is worthy of further development.

The aim of this study was to explore the effect of small hairpin loop RNA (shRNA) silencing hypoxia-induced factor 1alpha (HIF-1alpha) gene on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and pigment epithelium derived factor (PEDF) in human retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells under hypoxic condition. Two target sites of HIF-1alpha mRNA were chosen and two kinds of shRNA were designed and synthesized against the target sites. Then the two kinds of shRNA were transfected into human RPE cells in vitro, respectively. These cells were cultured under hypoxic condition that was simulated by using 150 mumol/L CoCl(2). The mRNA expressions of HIF-1alpha, VEGF and PEDF were tested by semi-quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR). The protein levels of HIF-1alpha, VEGF and PEDF were analyzed by Western blotting. After the two kinds of HIF-1alpha-specific shRNA were transfected into RPE cells respectively, the expression of HIF-1alpha mRNA and the levels of HIF-1alpha protein were decreased significantly in RPE cells under hypoxic condition. The expression of VEGF mRNA and the levels of protein significantly were also decreased. However, the levels of PEDF protein was significantly increased, but the expression of PEDF mRNA showed no significant changes. In conclusion, HIF-1alpha-specific shRNA can effectively silence the HIF-1alpha gene, and consequently down-regulate VEGF and up-regulate PEDF expression against hypoxia. These results reveal that HIF-1 is associated with posttranslational mechanism for down-regulating PEDF under hypoxia and provide an explanation for hypoxia-provoked increases in VEGF/PEDF ratios. These results also suggest that HIF-1 is one of the key cytokines to retinal neovascularization.

In order to explore the effect of high glucose concentration and high glucose concentration with hypoxia on the production of hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-1alpha) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), human RPE cells were cultured in 5.56 mmol/L glucose (control group), 5.56 mmol/L glucose with 150 micro mol/L CoCl2 (hypoxic group), 25 mmol/L glucose (high glucose group) and 25 mmol/L glucose with 150 micro mol/L CoCl2 (combination group). RT-PCR was used to detect the expression of HIF-1alpha and VEGF mRNAs. Western blot analysis was used to measure the levels of HIF-1alpha and VEGF proteins. Although the small amount of HIF-1alpha protein was able to be detected in high glucose group but not in control group, there was no significant difference between the expression of HIF-1alpha mRNA of RPE cells in high glucose group and that of RPE cells in control group. As compared with RPE cells in control group, the mRNA expression and the protein synthesis of VEGF in high glucose group were up-regulated. As compared with RPE cells in hypoxic group, the expression of HIF-1alpha mRNA of RPE cells in combination group was not different, but the protein synthesis of HIF-1alpha, the mRNA expression and the protein synthesis of VEGF were more obviously up-regulated. In conclusion, high concentration glucose mainly influence the protein synthesis of HIF-1alpha of RPE cell, and HIF-1alpha protein is able to be accumulated in high concentration glucose. Under hypoxia, the HIF-1alpha protein induced by high concentration glucose is more stable, and the expression of VEGF is obviously increased. It is suggested that high concentration glucose may play a role in retinal neovascularization, especially at ischemia stage of diabetic retinopathy.

BACKROUND:Corneal hemangiogenesis occurs in 40%-60%patients after keratoplasty.Blood vessel is one of the high risk factors for corneal immunological rejection.To inhibit corneal hemangiogenesis would prolong the survival time of the grafts and promote the successful rate of the keratoplasty.OBJECTIVE:To explore the inhibitive effects of doxycycline on corneal angiogenesis after keratoplasty.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:A randomized controlled animal experiment was performed at the State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology(No.2006DA105054),Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center,Sun Yat-sen University from March to August 2007.MATERIALS:A total of 48 healthy dean Sprague Dawley rats served as recipients(right eye)and 24 Wistar rats as donors(both eyes).CD31-PEfluorescent antibody was obtained from Sigma,USA.Sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)kit for vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)was brought from RapidBio,USA.METHODS:Corneal allogenic transplantation models were established in rats.Recipients were equally and randomly divided into 2 groups:saline control group and doxycycline group.Twenty minutes prior to surgery,mydriasis was performed using 1%atropine,with a diameter of 2.75 mm of implant and 2.5 mm of implant bed.In the saline control group,conjunctiva of the right eye received saline,three times a day,following surgery.In the doxycycline group,conjunctiva of the right eye received 1%doxycycline,three times a day,till 30 days following surgery.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The following parameters were measured:corneal angiogenesis using immunofluorescence,expression of VEGF protein by using ELISA.RESULTS:Compared with the survival time of saline control group[(9.67±2.73)days],the mean survival time of doxycycline group[(20.67±3.01)days]was significantly prolonged(P＜0.01).The mean percentages of neovascularized corneal area in the saline control group were(4.00±1.00)%,(14.33±4.04)%,(31.33±3.51)%at 3,7 and 14 days after keratoplasty,respectively.The mean percentages of neovascularized corneal area in the doxycycline group were(1.67±1.15)%,(4.67±1.53)%,(18.33±1.53)%at the same time point respectively.Compared with the saline control group,the mean percentages of neovascularized corneal area of the doxycycline group was significantly reduced at 7 and 14 days after keratoplasty(P ＜0.05).The expression of VEGF in the saline control group was(541.00±75.44)pg/mg,(960.00±90.14)pg/mg,(976.00±130.41)pg/mg at 3,7 and 14 days after keratoplasty,respectively,while expression of VEGF in the doxycycline group was(115.33±9.29)pg/mg,(239.00±41.62)pg/mg,(361.00±65.20)pg/mg,respectively.The difference of VEGF expression at all time points between the two groups was significant (P＜0.05).CONCLUSION:Doxycycline has a significant effect in inhibiting corneal angiogenesis and prolonging survival time of implants after keratoplasty.

BACKGROUND: Cervical lymph nodes are draining region of cornea. It is believed that aqueous fluid goes through a minor pathway named uveoscleral drainage, which will allow passage of antigen-presenting cells (APC) directly to the draining lymph nodes and induce allograft rejection after keratoplasty.OBJECTIVE: To explore the inhibitory effects of cervical lymphadenectomy in alkali induced high-risk corneal transplantation.DESIGN: A randomized controlled animal experiment.SETTING: State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University.MATERIALS: The experiment was performed in the State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology (No. 2006DA105054), Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University from May 2005 to February 2007. 144 male animals (1-2 months old) including 104 SD rats and 40 Wistar rats were provided by the animal experimental center of Sun Yat-sen University. Sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits for interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) were brought from BioSource International company (USA). The animal treatment in the experiment was accorded with the statement in Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) for animals.METHODS: With the SD rats as recipients, and Wistar rats as donors, all rats were subjected to corneal allografting. The recipient rats were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=20): group A (control group) which underwent corneal transplantation; group B which was subjected to bilateral cervical lymphadenectomy; group C, corneal transplantation 21 days after the alkali burn injury; group D, cervical lymphadenectomy following group C. The immune rejection of grafts was evaluated by detecting the expression of IFN-γ and IL-2 using ELISA. The time when allograft rejection occurred was recorded and mean survival time (MST) was compared among the groups. The development of corneal inflammation and new vessels was examined by slit lamp microscope and histopathological examination.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①The development of corneal inflammation after corneal alkaline burns. ②MST of rats in each group following transplant. ③The expression of IL-2 and IFN-γ in grafts of each group. RESULTS: ①Normal rat cornea was transparent without inflammation or neovascularization. There were many inflammatory cells invading to stroma on day 3 after burn. Then, the inflammation of cornea resolved gradually 3 weeks after the burn, but corneal neovascularization reached the peak at that time. Corneal blood vessels regressed completely at the end of 8 weeks after the burn. ②The MST of group A, B, C, and D was (10.40±1.14), (46.30±9.46), (7.00±1.58), and (15.00±3.39) days, respectively. Compared with the group A, the MST of group B was significantly longer (P < 0.05), and the MST of grafts in group D was also significantly longer than group C (P < 0.05). ③The expression of IFN-γ and IL-2 proteins was absent in group B. Compared with group C, the expression of IL-2 and IFN-γ proteins in group D significantly decreased on days 3, 7, 10, and 14 after keratoplasty (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Cervical lymphadenectomy therapy can effectively inhibit corneal allograft rejection in normal and high-risk corneal beds after alkali burn injury.

To study corneal lymphangiogenesis after corneal transplantation, corneal allogenic transplantation models were established in rats. 8 female Wister rats were used as donors, and 16 Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were used as recipients and 2 SD served as controls. Corneal lymphangiogenesis and hemangiogenesis was examined by electron microscopy 1 and 2 weeks after corneal penetrating transplantation, and the expression of lymphatic vessel endothelial receptor (LYVE-1) was examined 1, 3, 7, 14 days after the transplantation respectively. In addition, 19 allograft failed human corneas were examined by 5'-nase-alkaline phosphatase (5'-NA-ALP) doubleenzyme-histochemistry staining to detect corneal lymphangiogenesis and hemangiogenesis. By immunohistochemistry for LYVE-1, it was found that blown lymphatics were localized in the stroma 3days after the corneal transplantation. With electron microscopy, new lymphatic vessels and blood vessels were found 1 and 2 weeks after the corneal transplantation. By 5'-NA-ALP enzyme-histochemistry, corneal hemangiogenesis was found in all allograft failed huma n corneas and 5 of 19(26.3%) cases had developed corneal lymphangiogenesis. It is concluded that corneal lymphangiogenesis is present after corneal transplantation, which may play an important role in allograft rejection.