AIM: To investigate the feasibility to inhibit the expression of MHCⅡ by special siRNA targeting class Ⅱ major histocompatibility complex (MHC Ⅱ) transactivator (CⅡTA), which might regulate MHC Ⅱexpression for suppressing immune rejection. METHODS: Five different siRNA were designed, synthesized and transfected into freshly isolated rat corneal keratocytes. At 24 hours posttransfection, the changes of MHC Ⅱexpression were detected by flowcytometry, and the mRNA abundance of CⅡTA and MHC Ⅱ was measured by FQ-PCR after inducing with recombinant rat interferon-gamma (IFN-?). RESULTS: Different siRNA showed different reduction in MHC Ⅱ and CⅡTA expression compared with the control (P

Objective To discuss nursing care of patients underwent corneal Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty to treat bullous keratopathy. Methods 22 patients who underwent corneal Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty to treat bullous keratopathy accepted strengthened psychological care, perfect preoperatively preparation, to sleep in face-up supine position, meanwhile complications were observed and treated carefully. Results 22 patients could persist in sleeping in face-up position for 4days postoperatively. Graft shift occurred in two cases. And after gas reinjection the grafts adhered very well. Intraocular pressure rose in 7 cases .After timely treated these 7 patients were cured and discharged. Conclusions Careful preoperative evaluation and preparation could reduce postoperative complication. Strict measures to keep patients sleeping in face-up supine position, timely observation and treatment of complications should be important to ensure the success of the operation.

Objective:To investigate the variations in ocular biometry and its influencing factors in adult Tibetans of Lhasa.Methods:A cross-sectional study was adopted.A total of 100 consecutive adult Tibetans (100 eyes) with cataract, who were treated in Tibet Autonomous Region People's Hospital from March 2017 to July 2017 were enrolled, including 51 males and 49 females, with an average age of (63.38±12.80) years.The subjects were divided into two groups, with 57 subjects (57 eyes) older than 60 years in the elder group and 43 subjects (43 eyes) younger than 60 years in the youth group.Corneal curvature, corneal astigmatism, anterior chamber depth and axial length of subjects were measured and compared with those of Beijing population which were used as standardized data of Han Chinese.The differences in ocular parameters associated with age and gender were analyzed.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by an Ethics Committee of Tibet Autonomous Region People's Hospital (No.ME-TBHP-21-KJ-005).Written informed consent was obtained from each subject prior to any examination.Results:The mean corneal curvature, corneal astigmatism, anterior chamber depth and axial length of the 100 Tibetans were (43.68±1.62)D, 0.750 (0.375, 1.000)D, (3.05±0.41)mm, (23.07±0.86)mm, respectively.The axial length of Tibetan was shorter than that of Beijing Han people and the difference was significant ( t=2.65, P<0.01).Corneal astigmatism of the elder group was higher than that of youth group and the difference was significant ( t=2.11, P<0.05).There were no significant differences in corneal curvature, anterior chamber depth and axial length between the elder group and youth group (all at P>0.05).The anterior chamber depth and axial length of males were much longer than those of females, and the differences were significant ( t=2.71, 2.25; both at P<0.05). Conclusions:In adult Tibetan population, the axial length is short, and the anterior chamber is deep.The corneal astigmatism increases with age and there is a gender difference in axial length and anterior chamber depth.

OBJECTIVETo analyze the sequence of a novel human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A*33:44 allele.

METHODSA novel HLA-A allele was found by double-stranded sequencing combined with single-stranded sequencing. The frequency of the novel allele was determined by population survey.

RESULTSGenomic sequence of this novel HLA-A*33:44 allele (accession No. HQ873871) has differed from HLA-B*33:03:01 by one nucleotide in exon 4, which resulted in nt 866 G→ A substitution, which results in an amino acid substitution from Gly(GGT) to Asp(GAT) at codon 265. This alternation is a new single nucleotide polymorphism compared with other HLA-A alleles. The frequency of this new allele is less than 0.0003 in Chinese Han population.

CONCLUSIONA mutation has been found in exon 4 of the novel HLA-A*33:44 allele, which may provide more information for HLA gene study.

Adult ; Alleles ; Amino Acid Substitution ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; Female ; HLA-A Antigens ; genetics ; Humans ; Male ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Sequence Analysis, DNA ; methods

Enzyme-driven micro/nanomotors consuming in situ chemical fuels have attracted lots of attention for biomedical applications. However, motor systems composed by organism-derived organics that maximize the therapeutic efficacy of enzymatic products remain challenging. Herein, swimming proteomotors based on biocompatible urease and human serum albumin are constructed for enhanced antitumor therapy via active motion and ammonia amplification. By decomposing urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia, the designed proteomotors are endowed with self-propulsive capability, which leads to improved internalization and enhanced penetration in vitro. As a glutamine synthetase inhibitor, the loaded l-methionine sulfoximine further prevents the conversion of toxic ammonia into non-toxic glutamine in both tumor and stromal cells, resulting in local ammonia amplification. After intravesical instillation, the proteomotors achieve longer bladder retention and thus significantly inhibit the growth of orthotopic bladder tumor in vivo without adverse effects. We envision that the as-developed swimming proteomotors with amplification of the product toxicity may be a potential platform for active cancer treatment.