Background Conventional chemical method to fix the entire eyeball results in the edema of retinal nerve fiber layer and therefore influent the evaluation of tissue structure.Research showed that microwave irradiation can avoid this phenomenon. Objective This study was to investigate the appropriate energy and time duration of microwave irradiation for fixation of rabbit eyes specimen and compare the influence of different fixation methods on retinal structure. Methods Twenty-two New Zealand white rabbits were sacrificed by using venous air embolism.The eyeballs were enucleated from the rabbits and immersed in chemical reagents with glacial acetic acid,methyl aldehyde and chloroform for 2 days as the control group.The eyeballs were immersed in 400 ml physiological balance solution immediately,and then were fixed by microwave irradiation for 80,160,240 and 320 seconds under the lower power as the microwave irradiation groups.In the microwave irradiation+chemical fixation group,the specimens were immersed in chemical reagents for 1-2 hours after the microwave radiation.The morphology of retinal structure was examined and area of retinal detachment was calculated by hemotoxylin and eosin staining under the light microscope. Results A better fixation effect was obtained in the retinal section of microwave radiation for 240 seconds in comparison with that of the traditional chemical reagent fixation method for 2 days.The retina detachment ratio was 16.3%±11.5% for simple microwave method,50.0%±24.5% for chemical method,and 6.7%±7.8% for microwave+chemical method.showing a significant difference among 3 groups(F=32.43,P=0.000).Retinal staining was clear and retinal structure was almost normal in the specimens of microwave+chemical fixation group with 200-240 seeonds microwave irradiation and 1-2 hours chemical fixation. Conclusion Microwave irradiation method is a more ideal way for the fixation of retina because of taking short duration,lower toxicity and better staining.The combination of microwave radiation and chemical reagents can acquire an excellent quality of retinal section.

By analyzing the structure and the working principle of Evita 4 HPS valve (HPSV=high-pressure servo-valve) in the mixer unit, and introducing detailed status of troubleshooting to give the solvents. The repairing examples and some effective ways about maintenance of the HPSV are provided at last.

Objective:To observe the effect of exogenous estrogen on the gene expression of genioglossus myosin heavy chain(MHC) gene expression in ovariectomized rats. Methods: 30 female Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to three groups randomly: ovariectomized group (OVX), estrogen group(E_2)and sham-operated group (SO). All the rats were sacrificed at 30 days after injection, and the genioglossus was removed for analysis. The gene expression of MHCⅡa,MHCⅡx, MHCⅡb and ?-actin was examined by real-time quantitative RT-PCR (FQ-PCR). Results: Compared to the SO group, genioglossus MHCⅡb increased significantly in OVX group (P

Objective To investigate the change of wave-front aberrations after Ortho-K contact lens(CL)by day and overnight wear.Design Retrospective case series.Participant 180 eyes of 92 myopic patients wearing Ortho-K CL.Method Wave-front aberra- tions of 180 eyes of 92 myopic patients wearing Ortho-K CL were analyzed.Patients were divided into by day wear and overnight wear groups.Wave-front aberrations were measured with WFA 1000B subjective aberrometer before and 1 month after Ortho-K CL wear. Wave-front aberrations at initial,after one month of CL fitting and without CL were measured in same condition,and RMS values for overall wave-front aberrations and each order of the Zernike aberrations were analyzed with Matlab software.Main Outcome Measures RMS value of Zernike coefficient of each order.Result Compared with initial aberration in wear by day group,total RMS and each or- der aberrations(except 2nd order)with lens fitting significantly increased(P0.05).Compared with initial aberration in overnight wear group,overall wavefront aberrations and the RMS(except 2nd,3rd and 6th order Zernike aberrations)with lens fitting significantly increased(P0.05).Conclusion The high order aberrations with lens fitting and without lens fit- ting increased in each group.The aberration with lens fitting in wear by day group was higher than that in overnight wear group,while the aberration without lens fitting in overnight wear group was higher than that in wear by day group.(Ophthalmol CHN,2007,16: 351-354)

OBJECTIVE To find out the situation of the use of antimicrobials in our hospital and to evaluate the rationality of use.METHODS To make a survey of the use of antimicrobials in our hospital among inpatients during Jan-Jun 2007,the data of reasonable use of antibacterial were obtained after evaluation and analysis.RESULTS The pay for antimicrobials among inpatients occupied for 14.16% of total consumption,mainly for cephalosporins.CONCLUSIONS The medical workers should administer antimicrobials in a more reasonable way to fight for a safe,effective,economical goal in our work.

BACKGROUND: Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) is usually implanted at the superotemporal area of eyes. Comeal endothelial calls cannot regenerate,.so the repair of the endothelial cells mainly depend on the extension and progradation of the healthy cells in other area. Therefore, changes of density and shape are observed in the corneal endothelial cells after AGV implantation. OBJECTIVE: To observe the changes of density and morphology of corneal endothelial cells after AGV implantation. METHODS: Ahmed glaucoma valves were implanted in 34 eyes of 34 patients with refractory glaucoma. Density and morphology of corneal endothelial calls were evaluated in the superotemporal, superonasal, infratemporal, infranasal, and central corneal areas to calculate mean value of total comea before and at 3 and 6 months after surgery. Percentage of hexagonal cells was statistically summarized.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Mean density of corneal endothelial calls was statistically decreased following AGV implantation (P < 0.05), In particular, the decrease was obvious in the superetemporal area. Density of corneal endothelial cells was not changed in central area before and after AGV implantation. Morphological changes demonstrated that hexagonal cells were increased, but polygon cells were increased (P< 0.05). Density of corneal endothelial cells was gradually decreased, and morphology was also changed at 6 months after AGV implantation, suggesting that more care should be taken during intra-operation in order to minimize damage td the endothelium and prolong monitoring time of corneal endothelial cells following AGV implantation.

Aged ; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived ; therapeutic use ; Antigens, CD20 ; metabolism ; Antineoplastic Agents ; therapeutic use ; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; therapeutic use ; Bleomycin ; therapeutic use ; CD79 Antigens ; metabolism ; Cyclophosphamide ; therapeutic use ; Dacarbazine ; therapeutic use ; Doxorubicin ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Hodgkin Disease ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; therapy ; Neoplasms, Second Primary ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; therapy ; Prednisone ; therapeutic use ; Rituximab ; Vinblastine ; therapeutic use ; Vincristine ; therapeutic use

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of pramipexole in treating restless legs syndrome (RLS).Methods A search for randomized,double-blind,and placebo-controlled clinical trials of pramipexole in treating moderate to severe RLS using CNKI,PubMed,Embase and Cochrane Library database was carried out. A meta-analysis of included clinical trials was performed with RevMan 5.0 software.The 2 outcomes that the weighted mean difference(WMD) of change from baseline in International RLS Study Group rating scale(IRLS) score and the relative risk (RR) of response based on the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) scale score were calculated for efficacy.Safety was assessed with RR of the adverse event (AE).Results A total of 5 clinical trials were included in this meta-analysis,of which 1776 patients were randomly assigned (945 on pramipexole,831 on placebo).The records of patients were pooled.Overall WMD were - 6.34 ( Z =12.76,P ＜ 0.01 ) for the change from baseline in IRLS score,and RR of response based on CGI-I were 1.65 (Z =10.39,P ＜0.01).The overall RR of pramipexole versus placebo were 1.14 ( Z =1.87,P =0.06 ) for AE.Conclusion To treat RLS,pramipexole is an effective and safe drug.

Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Intestinal Diseases ; etiology ; Intussusception ; etiology ; Pancreatitis ; complications ; diagnosis ; Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch ; complications ; diagnosis

Objective:To observe the effects of different doses of advanced glycosylation end products ( AGEs ) on bFGF expression of cultured rabbit M üller cells in vitro.Methods:Immunocytochemistry and transmission electron microscopy methods were used identified cultured M üller cell.Immunocytochemistry method was used to semi-quantitate bFGF expression of retinal Müller cells at 640 μl/2 000 μl AGEs conditions.We observed effects of AGEs and PKC inhibitor Calphstion C on bFGF mRNA expression .Results:640 μl/2 000 μl AGEs stimulate bFGF expression of retinal Müller cell.Calphostin C inhibits bFGF mRNA increase stimulated by AGEs,and inhibition achieves strongest at concentration 50 nmol/L.Conclusion:AGEs can stimulate bFGF expression of Müller cell to exert the role of angiogenesis .bFGF mRNA expression may be regulated by activation of PKC pathway .