1.Pathological typing and clinical features of primary iris stromal cysts
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2015;33(10):935-939
Background Primary iris stromal cysts is a rare clinical disease.In recent years,the pathological findings of primary iris stromal cysts are different from previous literature reports.It is very important to understand the pathological characteristics of primary iris stromal cysts for illuminating its pathogenesis and accurate treatment.Objective This study was to analyze the pathological types and clinical manifestations of primary iris stromal cysts.Methods Histopathological sections of 14 patients with primary iris stromal cysts from January 1979 to December 2012 in Tianjin Eye Hospital were retrospectively analyzed.The primary iris stromal cysts were typed based on the hematoxylin-eosin staining,periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining and immunochemistry, and the clinical chacteristics upon different types were evaluated.Results In 14 specimens of primary iris stromal cysts,squamous epithelial type was found in 9 specimens,lens epithelial type in 3 specimens and ciliary body epithelial type in 2 specimens.The primary iris stromal cysts of squamous epithelial type were constituted of non-cuticular stratified squamous epithelium cells,and sporadic goblet cells were found in some specimens.The primary iris stromal cysts of lens epithelial type were consisted of lens epithelium cells and lens capsular analogic tissue and the cysts were tightly adherent to the lens.Crystalline lens dysplasia were seen in 2 specimens.The primary iris stromal cysts of ciliary body epithelial type showed single or stratified ciliary body like epithelium cells.Iris-ciliary dysplasia or anterior chamber angle abnormality was displayed in 1 specimen in this type of cysts.Under the slit lamp microscope,superior-temporal clear cysts were often seen in the primary iris stromal cysts of squamous epithelial type, and translucent cysts or diffuse swelling cysts were exhibited in the lens epithelial type and might be accompanied with lens dysplasia and cataract.Diffuse swelling was found in the cysts of ciliary body epithelial type which were often associated with chamber dysplasia and infantile glaucoma.Conclusions Primary iris stromal cysts are pathologically classified into squamous epithelial type, lens epithelial type and ciliary body epithelial type and present with different clinical appearances.
2.Clinical manifestations and pathological characteristics of retrolental membranes secondary to persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2016;34(8):711-715
Background Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous (PHPV) is a congenital eye disease of children,because its clinical manifestations are nonspecific,it is easy to be misdiagnosed as congenital cataract and the prognosis is poor.There has been more researches on PHPV clinical characteristics than its histopathological feature and immunochemistry.Objective This study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of PHPV and the pathological characteristics of retrolental membranes secondary to PHPV.Methods The clinical data of 6 PHPV eyes from 6 patients during May 2005 to December 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.All the PHPV eyes received a combinating procedure of cataract extraction and anterior vitrectomy.The retrolental membranes were collected during surgery for the histopathological examination by hematoxylin & eosin staining and periodic acid-Schiff (PAS)staining.Immunochemistry was used to detect the expression of Vimentin,smooth muscle actin (SMA),S-100,glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP),neuron specific enolase (NSE),epithelial membrane antigen (EMA),CD34 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in the retrolental membranes.Results Monocular PHPV was found in 6 cases since born,with the main clinical manifestation of similar to congenital cataract.The ocular axial was shorter in 5 PHPV eyes than that of the contralateral eye by A-sonography,and 1 eye accompanied by eye nystagmus,strabismus and small cornea.The retrolental membranes were seen during the surgery in all cases,and the white band through the vitreous in 2 eyes.Pathological examination showed that the retrolental membrane was mainly composed of loose or myxoid connective tissue fibers,the capillaries and small veins.PAS positive tissue,residual transparent artery and differentiated adipocytes were exhibited in some specimens.Immunohistochemistry indicated that spindle-shape cells in the retrolental membranes presented the characteristics of mesenchymal cells,and some cells appeared the myofibroblast characteristics with the low proliferation activity.The development of the lens and the ciliary body was abnormal because of the stretching of retrolental membranes into the lens capsule in 1 PHPV eye.The follow-up was performed for 6-9 years in 4 eyes,with the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) for 0.06,light perception,0.05 and 0.07 respectively.The intraocular pressure was normal in all the eyes.Conclusions PHPV is usually misdiagnosed as congenital cataract and shows a poor postoperative BCVA.PHPV occurs mainly due to an incomplete regression of the embryonic vitreous and hyaloid vasculature and eventual abnormality of lens.
3.Mechanism underlying endothelin-induced responses in canine isolated pulmonary veins
Jun AN ; Demin YAN ; Lin ZHANG ;
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1986;0(04):-
AIM To study mechanism of endothelin (ET) on canine pulmonary veins. METHODS The isometric tension of pulmonary venous strips was recorded. RESULTS ET 3 and IRL1640 produced contraction in pulmonary venous strips. ET 3 induced contraction was markedly suppressed by BQ123 (P
4.Relationship between temperature of cornea and evaporative dry eye
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2006;0(02):-
Objective To investigate the impact factors for temperature of cornea(TOC) and analyse the relationship between TOC and evaporative dry eye. Methods Two hundred and fifty-seven patients(405 eyes) with normal lacrimal secretion received dry eye tests.Patients were divided into positive group and negative group according to the results,and were randomly subdivided into 4 groups with different environment temperature(T) and relative humidity(RH).For all eyes,TOC,body surface temperature(TBS) of forehead and center corneal thickness(CCT) were measured right after blinking.The impact factors for TOC and the differences in TOC between positive group and negative group were analysed.Results TOC was positively correlated with TBS(r=0.89),T(r=0.75) and RH(r=0.60)(P
5.Application of different sequences in diagnosis of bone contusion
Dawei LIN ; Yan ZHANG ; Xuefeng CUI
Orthopedic Journal of China 2006;0(24):-
[Objective]To investigate the clinical value of different magnetic resonance(MR) pulse sequences in the diagnosis of bone contusion.[Method]Forty-five patients with bone contusion underwent magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).All cases underwent computed radiography(CR),digital radiography(DR)or computed tomography(CT)and no bone fracture were revealed.Complications included swelling、pain and limit activity.The sagittal,coronal and transversal scanning were performed by Siemens Novus1.5T magnetic resonance imaging.The body coil were used on spines and knee coil on knees.MR pulse sequences included spin echo T1WI,Turbo spin echo T2WI,fl-2d T2WI and fat suppressed sequence T2WI.[Result]In 45 cases with bone contusion,44 cases were revealed on spin echo T1WI(97.7%),37 cases on Turbo spin echo T2WI(82.2%),24 cases on fl-2d T2WI(75%),45 cases on fat suppressed sequence T2WI(100%).The fat suppressed sequence T2WI was superior to TSE T2WI(
6.Diffusion spectrum magnetic resonance imaging
Lin TIAN ; Hao YAN ; Dai ZHANG
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2009;41(6):716-720
SUMMARY Diffusion spectrum imaging ( DSI) , a newly developed MRI technique, affords the capacity to map complex fiber architectures in tissues with sufficient angular resolution by imaging the spectra of tissue water diffusion. By contrast, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) , the currently widely used technique based on the 2nd order tensor model, obtains an approximation of the complex diffusion, and provides only one global maximal direction corresponding to the primary eigenvector for each voxel. As a generalized model-free diffusion imaging technique, firstly, DSI employs the probability density function to describe the diffusion process in each voxel; secondly, a sufficient dense signal sample derived from repeated applications of diffusion-weighed gradients ensures its capability to resolve the diffusion probability density function; thirdly, specific computer visualization techniques are used to extract the diffusion information and reconstruct the geometrical properties of tissue microstructure. The capacity to unravel complex tissue architecture, recent improvements in hardware and ongoing optimization of sequence design and algorithm enable a rapid growth of DSI for research use and future incorporation into clinical protocols. This paper introduces the basic principles of DSI and then compares the characteristics of DSI and DTI schemes. Finally, the typical applications of DSI to date are reviewed.
7.Hospital Infection in Infectious Disease Ward of a General Hospital
Yan YU ; Yidan ZHANG ; Genfang LIN
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(05):-
OBJECTIVE To discuss cause and nursing of hospital infection in infectious disease ward.METHODS Hospital infection in infectious disease ward of a general hospital was analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS The hospital infection rate was 6.18%;the main site of infection was respiratory tract(48.84%);November is the highest month of infection rate.The infection rate was seen higher among liver disease patients.CONCLUSIONS The hard ware must be enhanced to reform and the sickroom arrangement be regularized.It is important for hospitals to strengthen infection control.The main treatment to control hospital infection is applying aseptic operation strictly.
8.Study on the diagnostic value of serum miRNA-182 in colorectal cancer
Yan ZHANG ; Lin CHEN ; Feng WANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(15):2025-2027
Objective To explore the diagnostic value of serum miRNA-182 in colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods A total of 53 CRC patients were enrolled in this study,serum miRNA-182 was detected by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR).The results were compared with those of patients with benign intestinal diseases and healthy controls.Results The content of serum miRNA-182 in CRC patients was significantly higher than those in patients with benign intestinal diseases and healthy group(P<0.05).The ROC curve showed that the area under the curve of serum miRNA-182 was 0.846,the confidence interval was 0.768-0.925,the diagnostic sensitivity was 77.1%,and the specificity was 81.1%.Serum miRNA-182 levels were correlated with TNM stage(P=0.011) and distant metastasis(P=0.002) in patients with CRC,but no significant correlation with other clinical parameters(P>0.05).Serum miRNA-182 level in CRC patients after surgery was significantly lower than that before operation(P<0.01),and which was significantly higher in patients with recurrence/metastasis after surgery(P=0.019).Conclusion Serum miRNA-182 level increased significantly in CRC patients,and which was closely related to the disease and malignant progression,serum miRNA-182 could be used as a potential marker for clinical diagnosis and disease evaluation of CRC.
9.Glucose Metabolism in the Warm Ischemia/Reperfusion Injured Kidney of Rabbits:In Vivo Microdialysis and Real-Time Electrochemical Detection
Shudong ZHANG ; Longtao YAN ; Yuqing LIN
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2001;0(03):-
Objective To investigate the change of glucose metabolism in warm ischemia/reperfusion injured kidney of rabbits in vivo by microdialysis and real-time electrochemical detection.Methods A total of 20 New Zealand rabbits were divided into experiment and control groups(10 in each).After anesthesia by intravenous injection of barbitone,an oblique incision under the 12th rid was made in the animals to expose the right kidney and the right renal artery and vein.Afterwards,a microdialysis probe was placed into the dorsal renal cortex along the long axle of the kidney.After 60 minutes to equilibrate,an electrochemical detection system was used to continuously determine the concentration of glucose in the renal cortex before ischemia.Then,ischemia/reperfusion injury model was established by clamping the renal pedicle for 60 minutes followed by perfusion for 60 minutes.The control group received the same intervention without clamping the renal pedicle.The glucose concentration of the microdialysis samples were analyzed before,during,and after the ischemia.Results The reaction of the glucose electrode to the electric current was linearly correlated with the concentrations of glucose,and the rate of microdialysis probe recycling was(63.6?2.1)%.The concentration of glucose in the renal cortical interstitial samples were(1.89?0.37),(0.69?0.12),and(0.62?0.14)mmol/L respectively before,during,and after the warm ischemia.During the ischemia phase,the mean concentration of glucose decreased by(36.7?2.4)% from the base level(LSD test,P=0.000).The glucose concentration of the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the control at both ischemia and reperfusion phases(t=-11.975,P=0.000;t=-11.993,P=0.000,respectively).Conclusions In vivo microdialysis combined with electrochemical detection provides a sensitive and real-time method for measuring the glucose concentration in warm ischemia/reperfusion injured kidney,which can suggest the ischemic condition of the renal cortex.
10.Determination of Baicalein in Tangtai Capsule by HPLC
Qiuhong ZHANG ; Bin YAN ; Chao LIN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(06):-
Objective A HPLC method to determine the content of Baicalein in Tangtai capsule was established. Method The separation was performed by Zorbax C18 column with acetonitrile and 0.5% phosphorice acid. The elution program was 1~15 min, 15%~60% acetonitrile. The flow rate was 1 mL/min and column temperature was 25 ℃. Content was detected at a wavelength of 280 nm. Result The linear range was 0.936~18.72 ?g, regression:Y =4849.53X-0.9593 (r=0.9999). The average recovery rate was 98.29% and RSD was 0.97% (n =5). Conclusion The method is simple, accurate and reproductive, and can be used for determining Baicalein in Tangtai capsule.