1.Repeatability of corneal thickness measurement with Optovue iVue OCT and a comparative study with Pentacam and Visante OCT
Xiaolian, SU ; Wenjing, WU ; Yan, WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2015;33(2):135-140
Background Measurement of corneal thickness is of great significance for the design of refractive surgery and the diagnosis of eye diseases,measuring equipments and technology develop rapidly in recent years.Optovue iVue OCT is a new frequency-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT),to compare its results with those of Pentacam and Visante OCT is helpful to objectively assess the clinical value of Optovue iVue OCT.Objective This study was to investigate the repeatability of corneal thickness measurement with Optovue iVue OCT and the comparatbility with Pentacam three-dimensional anterior segment analysis diagnostic system and Visante OCT.In addition,this study attempted to analyze the distribution of average corneal thickness in each quadrant by Optovue iVue OCT.Methods The corneal thicknesses of the corneal thinnest point,the central point and 3:00,6:00,9:00,12:00 zones 1 mm away from the center of the cornea were measured in 45 right eyes of 45 subjects with myopia using Optovue iVue OCT,Pentacam and Visante OCT in Tianjin Eye Hospital.Interclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to analyze the repeatability of measurement by Optovue iVue OCT.The agreements between Optovue iVue OCT and Pentacam or Visante OCT were evaluated by Bland-Altman test.The corneal area of 1.0-2.5 mm away from the center was divided into eight quadrants and the average corneal thickness of each quadrant was measured and analysis with Optovue iVue OCT.Results No significant difference was found in corneal thickness values for 3 times by Optovue iVue OCT (P=0.546).The ICC by Optovue iVue OCT was 99.92%,99.99%,99.96%,99.99%,99.99% and 99.97% at the corneal thinnest point,the central point and 3:00,6:00,9:00,12:00 zones respectively.There were significant differences among the 3 kinds of methods (P =0.000,0.001,0.000,0.003,0.002,0.000).The measured values of Optovue iVue OCT were significantly lower mean 24.20 μm than those of Pentacam (P=0.000,0.001,0.000,0.003,0.004,0.000),but only the value at 12:00 zone of Optovue iVue OCT was evidently declined in comparison with that of Visante OCT (P =0.016),there were no significant differences between all the other zones (P =1.000,0.447,0.239,1.000,1.000).While the mean corneal thickness value from Pentacam lowed by 14.01 μm in comparison with Visante OCT,all zones had significant differences (P =0.009,0.005,0.034,0.017,0.008) except the central point (P =0.056).Based on the Optovue iVue OCT,the thinnest zone was at temporal quadrant in 23 eyes (accounting for 51.11%) and at superior quadrant or super nasal quadrant in 21 eyes (both at 46.66%).Conclusions Optovue iVue OCT measurement of corneal thickness is of high repeatability and is consistent with Visante OCT in myopic eye.Optovue iVue OCT shows evident difference from Pentacam in the measurement of corneal thickness.The thinnest point of the cornea is mainly in the inferior temporal quadrant and the thickest point is commonly in superior quadrant and nasal superior quadrant based on Optovue iVue OCT.
2.Clinical study on relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and type 2 diabetes complications
Weiping PENG ; Chunsong WU ; Xiaolian YE ; Suqiong TANG ; Dengpeng HUANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2013;36(22):26-28
Objective To investigate the relationship between Helicobacter prlori (Hp) infection and type 2 diabetes related complications.Methods Eighty-five patients with type 2 diabetes had been tested and divided into Hp negative group (42 cases) and Hp positive group (43 cases),the triglyceride (TG),low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),fasting plasma glucose (FPG),glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c),tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and complications occurred were compared between two groups.Results The TG,LDL-C,FPG,HbA1c and TNF-α in Hp positive group was significantly higher than that in Hp negative group [(4.83 ± 0.95) mmol/L vs.(3.03 ± 0.75) mmol/L,(4.99 ± 0.96) mmol/L vs.(3.91 ±0.87)mmol/L,(10.85 ±2.97) mmol/L vs.(8.11 ±2.69) mmol/L,(9.35 ± 1.96)% vs.(7.08 ± 1.53)%,(7.33 ± 0.78) ng/L vs.(3.65 ± 0.98) ng/L] (P< 0.01).The cardiovascular disease,cerebrovascular disease,kidney disease,retinal changes and podiatric complication rate in Hp positive group was 51.16% (22/43),37.21%(16/43),27.91%(12/43),34.88%(15/43),23.26%(10/43),significantly higher than that in Hp negative group [28.57% (12/42),16.67% (7/42),9.52% (4/42),14.29% (6/42),7.14% (3/42)],there was significant difference between two groups (P < 0.05).Conclusion Type 2 diabetes Hp infection can make the higher TG,LDL-C,FPG,HbA1c,TNF-α and can increase the risk of diabetes complications.
3.Comparative study in pain and the success rate of puncture between venipunctnre methods from various angles
Xiaolian WU ; Guoping HE ; Hongyu HUANG ; Ee HUANG ; Guiying XIE
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2009;25(14):5-8
Objective To explore a venipuncture method that can reduce the pain, improve the suc-cess rate of puncture as well as reduce vascular injury. Methods Self-controlled method was applied in 200 patients, needle tips with 20~25°,31~40°,41~50°, 51~60°, > 60° angles on the top of the blood ves-sels,the inclined plane of the needle parallel to the longitudinal axis of the blood vessel (that was,the in-clined plane to the left or right) or traditional method with upward of needle tips were adopted, the observa-tion group and the control group were divided according to different methods, pain and success rate of puncture were compared. Results There were differences between the two groups,results of the observa-tion group were better than those of the control group (except when > 60°, success rate showed no differ-ence). Conclusions Venipuncture with needle tip parallel to the longitudinal axis of the blood vessels can significantly reduce pain in patients, improve the success rate of puncture and reduce the vascular in-jury, which were superior to the traditional venipuncture method. Whatever method is chosen, 51~60° is the best angie into the vessel.
4.Investigation and study of depression status and influencing factors of rural widowed elderly with different genders
Xiaolian WU ; Lixia LEI ; Fanhua ZHOU ; Chenxi LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(17):1-4
Objective To understand the depression status and its influencing factors of Chenzhou rural widowed elderly with different genders.Methods A random sample of 342 widowed elderly from 30 villages was investigated using the Geriatric Depression Scale and a self-designed questionnaire.Results Widowed elderly depression detection rate was 29.8%,depressive symptoms among elderly women detection rate was 34.7%,higher than men's depressive symptoms detection rate,which was 22.9%.Binary Logistic regression analysis showed:Alone,decreased self-care ability was the common risk factors of depressive symptoms of widowed elderly.The impact on men was bigger than on female.Age,chronic diseases were the main factors affecting depression status of elderly men,and economic security was the main factors affecting the depression status of elderly women.Conclusions The incidence of depressive symptoms in rural widowed elderly is high,but there are differences between widowed elderly with different genders in depression status and influencing factors.Therefore the community workers need to take targeted interventions to promote mental health for the elderly.
5.Role of trichostatin A in proliferation of human lung adenocarcinoma cell line NCI-H1299 and its mechanism
Hongjun GU ; Ning WU ; Haiyang HU ; Xiaolian SONG ; Yuchao DONG ; Qiang LI
China Oncology 2009;19(10):779-783
Background and purpose: Trichostatin A (TSA), an antifungal antibiotic with cytostatic and differentiating properties in mammalian cell culture, is a potent and specific inhibitor of histone deacetylase (HDAC). This study was aimed to investigate the influence of trichostatin A on the growth of human lung adenocacinoma cells in vitro, and to explore the mechanisms involved. Methods: MTT assay was employed to evaluate the inhibitory effect of TSA (0.1, 0.2,0.4 μmol/L) on the growth of human NCI-H1299 cancer cells. The cell cycle distribution and apoptotic ratio were determined by flow cytometry. The acetyl level of histone H4 after TSA treatment was detected by Western blot;the mRNA level of Bax,Bcl-2,p21 and cyelinBl was measured by Real-time PCR. Results: TSA inhibited the growth of NCI-H1299 cells in a dose-and time-dependent manner. Flow cytometry showed that the cells were blocked at G_2/M phase and cell apoptosis was increased compared to the control. TSA significantly increased the acetyl level of histone H4, induced p21 and Bax expression, and inhibited the expression of cyclin BI and Bcl-2. Conclusion: TSA inhibits the growth of lung cancer cells in vitro through inducing cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest, which might be related to its regulatory effects on the acetyl blot of histone and the expression of p21, Bax, Bcl-2 and cyclinBl.
6.A Study on the Guide of Examination and Clinic Teaching Each Other in Pediatrics.
Zhiguang MAI ; Shaoxia LIANG ; Jianhua SI ; Xiaolian WU ; Hanli GU ; Yuejian WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2003;0(04):-
We analyszed 108 examination papers that were taken when the students of 8 groups had finished theexercitation. The attainment was 73.6?4.4 points. Among the 400 selective questions, the difficult questions whichwere concentrated only on a few diseases accounted for 35.3%. There was mush difference between the proportion of theselective questions and that of the demands of the teaching program in different system of diseases. There was few or noselective question in the important diseases of the teaching program. It is suggested that the proposition of difficultquestions must include the important diseases in the teaching program. The diseases that are not commonly encountereddiseases may be deleted from the teaching program, but the commonly encountered must be put in the teaching program.It is necessary to reinforce the ability of students to analyse and resolve problems[
7.Analysis of the Use of Anti-infectives in6Hospitals of Guang'an City from 2001 to 2004
Zongquan LIN ; Qiong ZHANG ; Shaogang HE ; Xiangchun LI ; Zhijian WU ; Xiaolian YU
China Pharmacy 2005;0(14):-
OBJECTIVE:To provide references for the application and management of anti-infectives.METHODS:Data on sale volume,DDDs etc.of anti-infection drugs in6hospitals of Guang'an city from2001to2004were statistically analyzed.RESULTS:The DDDs of oral lomefloxacin dominated the first or2nd places for the4years;The DDDs rank orders of isoniazid and rifampin were No.4and No.5respectively in the4years;The DDDs of penicillin for injection dominated the first place on the injectable preparation lists(2001~2003);The latecomer levofloxacin assumed the tendency of surpassing the early starters not only in sale volume but also the DDDs.CONCLUSION:The proportion for anti-infectives in sales volume to the sum total drug consumption of the above mentioned area were close to those of the other medical institutions in southwest area,there are less new drug varieties and the grade of drugs used in the area was low.
8.Analysis of causative genus of keratomycosis and antifungal susceptibility in tropical area of China
Xiaolian, CHEN ; Hongshan, LIU ; Hong, HE ; Jiaochan, WU ; Xianlv, HU ; Xingwu, ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2017;35(2):156-160
Background Hainan Island is a tropical and subtropical area in China,with a suitable climate for fungal growth and breeding.Keratomycosis occurred frequently in this area.It is essential to analyze the causative genus and investigate the sensitive drugs prior to the clinical treatment of fungal keratitis.Objective This study attempted to analyze the fungal population of fungal corneal ulcer patients in Hainan Island of China and examine the susceptibility of antifungal drugs.Methods A series cases observational study was carried out.One hundred and seventy-four eyes of 174 fungal corneal ulcer patients were enrolled in Hainan Eye Hospital from February 2014 to May 2016 based on the diagnosis criteria in Ophthalmology.The specimens at corneal lesions were collected under the aseptic conditions,and fungus was examined by KOH based smear.Mycological culture was performed with potatodextrose agar and Sabourand's agar.The 82 cultured causative strains were identified to characterize the spectrum of the species associated with keratitis infections in Hainan Province.Susceptibilities of these causative strains to ten antifungals were determined in vitro by slip diffusion method.Results By smear microscopy,fungal hyphae and spores were found in 34 specimens of 126 patients,with the positive rate 27.0%.In 174 specimens of fungal culture,82 strains of fungi were found,with the positive rate 47.1%,and typing results revealed that the isolates were distributed among species in the fusarium (47.5%),non-spore fungus (12.2%),aspergillus (9.8%) and phoma (9.8%).Nystatin was proved to be the most effective drug to 77 strains of antifungal drug susceptibility,followed by amphotericin B and terbinafine,with the susceptibility of 88.3 %,72.7 %,and 71.4%,respectively.Conclusions Fusarium species,non-spore fungus,aspergillus,and phoma are common pathogenic fungi of keratomycosis around Hainan Island in China,and nystatin,amphotericin B and terbinafine are efficient in the treatment of the fungal corneal ulcer.
9.Survey and analysis on associations between dietary diversity and overweight,obesity of rural adults in Jilin Province
Li ZHANG ; Minghui LIANG ; Yingying SU ; Xiaolian YANG ; Chang SONG ; Ting LIU ; Ying WU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2014;(3):682-685
Objective To estimate the dietary diversity,overweight and obesity of the rural adults aged 18-65 years in Jilin Province by diet diversity score(DDS),and to analyze the association between dietary diversity and overweight,obesity.Methods A representative sample of 674 rural residents was selected by a multistage sampling method from Jilin Province in 2012 June to July. A validated semi-quantitative food-frequency questionnaire was used to assess the usual food intake. The height and body weight were measured and the body mass index (BMI)was calculated. Logistic regression analysis was applied to calculate the risk of overweight and obesity for different DDS,after adjusted for mixed factors.Results 62.4% people in rural scored ≥6 while 1 1.8% people in rural scored ≤3.The detection rate of obesity of the rural adults in Jilin Province was higher than the mean level in China .For rural adults with moderate and adequate diversity score, the risk of overweight and obesity was 0.946 and 0.816 times the risk of overweight and obesity of the rural adults with pool diversity score. Conclusion Diet diversity of the rural adults in Jilin Province is low.The risk of overweight and obesity is high;the risk of obesity is decreased with the increasing of diet diversity level.
10.Pharmaceutical Care for One Patient with Adult Purulent Meningitis Performed by Clinical Pharmacists
Rui BI ; Xiaolian QI ; Hongyan WU ; Ting SUN ; Fanning MENG ; Yugang SUN
China Pharmacist 2017;20(1):133-135
Objective:To explore the methods and ideas for developing pharmaceutical care in clinical practice. Methods: The pharmaceutical care performed by clinical pharmacists and the therapeutic scheme assisted by clinical pharmacists for one patient with adult purulent meningitis were analyzed retrospectively. Results and Conclusion:Through selection of anti-infective agents, treatment of adverse drug reactions and assessment of patients’ economic capacity,clinical pharmacists help provide reasonable medication to im-prove therapeutic efficacy, safety and economy.