1.Effects of overnight orthokeratology on correction and control of myopia in adolescents
International Eye Science 2015;(7):1230-1233
AlM:To evaluate the long-term efficiency and safety of overnight orthokeratology in myopia correction and control in adolescents.METHODS: Sixty-five myopia adolescents treated in our hospital from August 2011 to February 2012 were retrospectively analyzed and followed up to 2a. Among them, 35 cases ( 67 eyes ) wearing overnight orthokeatology were included as trial group, and 30 cases ( 60 eyes ) wearing spectacles were included as control group. The trial group were divided into 2 subgroup according the myopic grading in the initial visit:subgroup A(35 eyes,≤-3. 00D), B subgroup (32 eyes,>-3. 00D and ≤-6. 00D). ln the trial group, slit lamp, visual acuity, refraction, intraocular pressure, corneal tomography were collected before wearing overnight orthokeratology, 1d, 1wk, 1month, 3mo, and every 6mo after wearing overnight orthokeratology , with axial length, corneal thickness, anterior chamber depth, corneal endothelial cell count, abjective refraction and tear film were also collected before and 2a after wearing overnight orthokeratology. ln the control group, slit lamp, visual acuity, refraction and intraocular pressure were collected before wearing and 2a after wearing spectacles. Paired t test were used to compare the intragroup difference. One-way analysis of variance ( ANOVA) was used to compare the differences among the groups. P<0. 05 was considered statistically significant.RESULTS: The uncorrected visual acuity of the trial group was improved obviously after wearing Orthokeratology Lens 1d, the visual acuity of a group patients improved more significantly. The corneal curvature ( including vertical curvature and horizontal curvature ) of the trial group became more flat after wearing Orthokeratology Lens 2a and stopped 2 wk; The length of ocular axis was also increased, the growth rate of B group (0.33±0.31)mm was lower than that of group A (0. 43±0. 25)mm; Subjective refraction of myopia was increased 0.68±0.49D than wearing Orthokeratology Lens before, but compared with the growth (2. 08 ± 0. 57) D of the control, the effect of myopia control was more obviously. Grade of dry eye was more severely than that of wearing Orthokeratology Lens before, but there was no significant difference between groups A and B. Compared with wearing Orthokeratology Lens before, corneal thickness, anterior chamber depth, corneal endothelial cell number and the intraocular pressure were all no significant differences between the trial and control group.CONCLUSlON: Orthokeratology is a safe and effective method for the correction of myopia, and long-term use of Orthokeratology Lens can effectively control the development of myopia. Controlling of moderate myopia is more effective than that of low myopia.
2.MSCT diagnosis values for pulmonary segment lesions
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2008;15(8):1257-1258
Objective To analyze CT features of the pulmonary segment lesions.Methods The CT findings of 88 patients with pulmonary segment lesions were reviewed.The diseases included chronic pneumonitis(n=30),tuberculosis(n=24),lung cancer(n=34),all proved pathologically.Results Wedge-shape or cone-shape of lesions was demonstrated in most of cases.In chronic pneumonitis,the border of lesion was depression or straight without hilar mass and bronchus obstructed.Most lesion was isodensity and the air bronehogram could be found in some cases.In tuberculosis,the border was irregular or hazy with different density inside the lesion(cavity,calcification,bronchieetasis).Satellite-lesion and thickening of the pleura nearby were found commonly.In lung cancer,the hilar mass and pot obstructed bronchus were the characteristic,with the border evagination in some cases.According to the above,82% of the cases were diagnosed correctly.Conclusions Some relative specific CT manifestation existed in the pulmonary segment lesions caused by chronic pneumonitis,tuberculosis and lung cancer.But the CT of some patients were similar to each other,of which diagnosis must be based on pathology.
3.Evaluation of imaging diagnostic methods of the renal tuberculosis
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2008;15(6):930-931
Objective To analyze the image findings of renal tuberculosis and evaluate the merits and disad vantages of various imaging diagnostic methods, then choose the most sensitive one. Methods The KUB, IVP, AP and CT findings of 48 patients with renal tuberculosis which had been convinced by operations were evaluated and compared. Results The diagnosis rates of KUB and IVP were 41.7% (20/48), AP of 62.5 % (10/16), CT of 100 % (48/48). The characteristic findings of CT were multiple low density lesions, with "flower petals" shape gath-ered in sections. Conclusion CT has a great value for diagnosing renal tuberculosis.
5.The safety of percutaneous transhepatic intraductal radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of malignant biliary obstruction: recent progress in research
Zhu CHEN ; Ke XU ; Enhua XIAO
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2015;24(12):1119-1122
At present, the percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage (PTCD) and the self-expandable metal stent implantation are commonly recognized as an effective treatment for inoperable malignant biliary obstruction, but the restenosis of biliary stent significantly affect the therapeutic result and prognosis.Percutaneous transhepatic intraductal radiofrequency ablation can be used together with biliary stent implantation, which can prolong the patency time of biliary stent and control the local tumor at the narrowed segment, thus, the therapeutic effect of malignant biliary obstruction can be reliably improved. As a kind of newly-developed therapy, its clinical safety is especially important. This paper aims to make a review about the safety of percutaneous transhepatic intraductal radiofrequency ablation combined with biliary stent implantation in treating malignant biliary obstruction.
6.Effect of high glucose on cultured retinal Müller cell in vitro
Jing, GUO ; Min, KE ; Xiao-feng, WEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2012;30(9):791-794
Background Retinal Müller cells can offer nutrient and maintain the normal structure of retina.Researches showed that the abnormality of Müiller cells leads to retinal vascular disease.To explore the effect of high glaucoma on retinal Müller cells is of a very important significance for the study on diabetic retinopathy (DR).Objective This study was to investigate the effects of different concentrations of glucose on retinal Müller cells in vitro.Methods Retinal tissue was isolated from 1 10-day-oM clean SD rat.Mtiller cells were cultured by explant culture method and passaged in DMEM containing 20% fetal bovine serum.The third generation of cells were obtained and identified using glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) staning.Then,5.5,30.0 and 40.0 mmol/L glucose were added into the culture medium for 4 days respectively.The proliferation (A570) of Müller cells was detected by MTT,and apoptosis rate of Müller cells was calculated by flow cytometer to evaluate the effects of 5.5,30.0 and 40.0 mmol/L glucose to cell vitality.Results Cultured and passaged cells grew well with the spindle shape.The positive reactive cells were >95% for GFAP.The A570 value of Müller cells was 0.24±0.01,0.21±0.03 and 0.20±0.02 in 5.5,30.0 and 40.0 mmol/L glucose group respectively,showing a significant difference among the three groups(F=6.755,P<0.05).Compared with 5.5 mmol/L glucose group,As70 values were significantly lower in 30.0and 40.0 mmol/L glucose group (q =0.645,0.486,P < 0.05).Apoptosis rates of Miiller cells were (26.40 ±0.25)%,(30.19±0.16)% and (36.23±0.19)% in 5.5,30.0 and 40.0mmol/L glucose groups,with a significant difference among them (F =294.530,P<0.05),and those in 30.0 and 40.0 mmol/L glucose groups were significantly reduced in comparison with 40.0 mmol/L glucose group (q =0.754,0.484,P < 0.05).Conclusions High concentration of glucose inhibits the viability and promote the apoptosis of retinal Müller cells at a concentrationdependent manner.
7.Progress of research on corneal collagen cross-linking for corneal melting
International Eye Science 2016;16(6):1060-1062
?Corneal collagen cross-linking ( CXL ) could increase the mechanical strength, biological stability and halt ectasia progression due to covalent bond formed by photochemical reaction between ultraviolet - A and emulsion of riboflavin between collagen fibers in corneal stroma. Corneal melting is an autoimmune related noninfectious corneal ulcer. The mechanism of corneal melting, major treatment, the basic fundamental of ultraviolet- A riboflavin induced CXL and the clinical researches status and experiment in CXL were summarized in the study.
8.New understanding of complement in childhood immune and/or inflammatory renal diseases
Huijie XIAO ; Ke XU ; Jie DING
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(6):504-510
The complement system, the chief component of innate immunity, is not only required for host defense against pathogens and homeostasis, but also related to the pathogenesis and development of various kidney diseases. Recent study has shown that tissue-derived complement and immune cell-derived complement can each mediate local inlfammation. The comple-ment system acts as a bridge between innate and adaptive immunity. Furthermore it’s also a functional bridge between pathogenic humoral and cellular immune responses in an array of kidney diseases. Increasing evidence links inappropriate complement acti-vation and deifciencies of complement proteins to the pathogenesis of kidney autoimmune disease, ischemia-reperfusion injury, transplant rejection and complications in hemodialysis. The development of pharmacologic agents that target complement in pa-tients with this assortment of immune and/or inlfammatory kidney diseases has the potential to abrogate disease progression and improve patient health.
9.Analysis of Self-taught Learning Curve of Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Ke LIU ; Chunlei XIAO ; Lulin MA
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2016;(1):31-34
Objective To analyze the efficacy, safety, and learning curve of holmium laser enucleation of prostate (HoLEP). Methods From June 2014 to June 2015, there were 45 consecutive patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia who underwent HoLEP performed by one experienced urologic doctor ( having surgical experience of transurethral resection of prostate in more than 500 cases) in our hospital. The patients were divided into three groups:group A (patient 1-15), group B (patient 16-30), and group C (patient 31-45). The patient age, prostate specific antigen (PSA) and prostatic volume evaluated by ultrasound were similar among the 3 groups (P>0. 05). Clinical data including operative time, hemoglobin decrease, and catheterization duration were compared among the 3 groups. The efficiency for enucleation was calculated as prostatic volume divided by operation time. Results The average enucleation efficiency of 3 groups was 0. 34 ± 0. 14, 0. 36 ± 0. 16, and 0. 49 ± 0. 18 ml/min, respectively, with a significant difference among the 3 groups (F =4. 025, P =0. 025). The group C obtained significantly improved efficiency as comparing with the group A and group B (P=0. 013 and 0. 028, respectively). No significant difference was found in operative time, hemoglobin decrease, catheterization duration, and rate of blood transfusion and complication among the 3 groups (P>0. 05). There were several surgery-related complications, including 2 cases of conversion to TURP, 5 cases of postoperative temperature more than 38℃, 4 cases of severe stress incontinence, 1 case of bladder mucosal injury by morcellator, 1 case of urethral stricture, and 1 case of postoperative hemorrhage. It took 30 cases to overcome learning curve of HoLEP by self-taught modality. Conclusions For experienced endourologist, HoLEP can be learn by self-taught modality after 30 cases training. Cases with small prostatic volume less than 60 ml should be selected in the early stage of the learning curve.
10.Expression and function of interleukin-23/17 axis in trinitrobenzene sulphonic acid induced colitis in mouse
Nanping XIAO ; Qin OUYANG ; Ke TAN
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2009;29(6):393-397
Objective To study the expression and the role of interleukin (IL)-23/IL-17 axis in colonic tissue of trinitrobenzene sulphonic acid (TNBS) induced eolitic mice.Methods Mice were divided into four groups:control (n=24),TNBS (n= 24),TNBS 48 hours + mlL-17 antibodies (n=24),TNBS 48 hours + normal rat blood-serum (n= 24).TNBS-induced colitis model was constructed.The mice in control group and TNBS colitis group were sacrificed at 24 hours,48 hours,7th day,respectively.In TNBS 48 hours + mlL-17 antibodies group and TNBS 48 hours + normal rat blood-serum group,a single injection with the polyclonal mlL-17 antibodies or serum were given intraperitoneally at two hours before enema with TNBS,respectively,and the mice were killed at 48 hours after enema with TNBS.The histological score of colon and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity of colonic tissue were evaluated in each group.IL-23p19 and IL-17 concentrations in colonic tissue were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Expression of nuclear factor (NF)-κBp65in colonic tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry method.Expression of IL-23p19,IL-17 and IL-12p35 mRNA in colonic tissue were detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) with SYBR Green I.Results The protein levels of IL-23p19 in colonic tissue in TNBS colitis groups at 24 hours,48 hours and 7 days were (15.53±3.32),(31.16±4.98) and (14.03±3.56) ng/mg,respectively,and their mRNA level were (4.09±0.34),(3.39±0.46) and (6.54±1.82),respectively.The protein levels of IL-17 were (0.35±0.06),(0.38±0.08),and (0.26±0.05) ng/mg,respectively,and their mRNA level were (4.21±2.61),(2.65±0.91) and (5.63±1.43),respectively.The expression levels of IL-23p19 and IL-17 in colitis model were significantly higher than those in control group and the peak was at 48 hours.Moreover,expression of IL-23p19 and IL-17 and their mRNA were positively correlated to their mRNA levels.In TNBS 48 hours + mIL-17 antibodies group,the expression levels of NF-κBp65,the microscopic scores and MPO (1.86 % ± 0.36 %,0.63 ± 0.52,0.40 ± 0.03 U/g,respectively) were significantly lower than those in TNBS 48 hours group (4.35% ±0.37%,5.13±0.64,2.29±0.40 U/g tissue,respectively).Neutralization of IL-17 was significantly protected against TNBS-induced colonic inflammation and MPO and expression of NF-κB p65.The results indicated that neutralization of IL-17 significantly reduced colonic inflammation and suppressed NF-κBp65 activation.This protection occurred in the presence of equivalent induction of local IL-23 p19 and high levels of IL-12p35 in the polyclonal raiL-17 antibodies-treated mice.Conclusions IL-23/IL-17 axis plays a critical role at the early acute phase of TNBS-induced inflammation.IL-17 may represent a new target for therapeutic intervention for inflammatory bowel disease.