1.Clinical observation of posterior staphyloma marginal retinal photocoagulation in vitrectomy for macular hole retinal detachment in high myopia
Guanghui HE ; Ge TIAN ; Song CHEN ; Bin WU ; Meng DONG ; Xiaotian ZHANG ; Meng WANG ; Guannan WU
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2021;37(4):271-276
Objective:To observe the outcome of posterior staphyloma (PS) marginal retinal photocoagulation in pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for high myopia macular hole retinal detachment eyes accompanied with PS.Methods:From January 2017 to June 2019, 49 patients (49 eyes) with high myopia macular hole retinal detachment accompanied with PS who were undergone PPV operation from Tianjin Eye Hospital were included in this study. There were 13 males (13 eyes) and 36 females (36 eyes). All patients underwent best corrected visual acuities (BCVA) and optical coherence tomography examinations. The standard logarithmic visual acuity chart was used for BCVA examination, and the visual acuity was converted to minimum resolution angle in logarithmic (logMAR) when recorded. The patients were randomly divided into two groups according to surgical options: conventional PPV with internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling (group A, 24 eyes), PS marginal retinal photocoagulation in PPV with ILM peeling (group A, 25 eyes). The mean preoperative logMAR BCVA of group A and B were 1.87±0.28 and 1.80±0.37, the difference was not statistically significant ( t=0.604, P=0.551). The patients in the group A received 23G PPV, triamcinolone acetonide staining during the operation, the epiretinal membrane was peeled off, indocyanine green assisted staining, the posterior macular ILM was peeled off, and the peripheral retina was examined in detail during the operation. Areas with retinal degeneration were reinforced by laser photocoagulation, and the subretinal fluid was drained through the macular hole and filled with silicone oil. The eyes of the group B were subjected to retinal photocoagulation for 2 to 3 rows at the edge of the PS in addition to the usual surgical procedures. The average follow-up time was 8.34±3.21 months. Surgical outcome were estimated by the average number of operation, retinal reattachment rate, macular hole closure rate and BCVA. The χ2 test or Fisher exact probability was used to compare the count data. Independent sample t test was used to compare the measurement data. Results:Retinal reattachment was obtained in 17 eyes (70.8%, 17/24) and 24 eyes (96.0%, 24/25) in group A and B after first surgery respectively, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=3.984, P=0.046). Final retinal reattachment was obtained in all 49 eyes. Final macular hole closure was in 15 eyes (62.5%, 15/24) and 19 eyes (76.0%, 19/25) in group A and B, respectively, the difference was not statistically significant ( χ2=1.051, P=0.305). The mean postoperative logMAR BCVA of group A (1.20±0.47) and B (1.08±0.39) were all improved than preoperative BCVA, the differences were all statistically significant ( t=2.899, 5.327; P=0.001, 0.000), the differences of mean postoperative logMAR BCVA between two groups was not statistically significant ( t=0.675, P=0.506). The mean number of operation of group A (2.63±0.88) was more than group B (2.08±0.28), the difference was statistically significant ( t=3.003, P=0.006). Conclusion:In comparison with conventional PPV, combined PS marginal retinal photocoagulation can improve retinal reattachment rate after first surgery, and reduce the number of reoperations.
2.Changes of retinal microvasculature and visual acuity prognostic of aflibercept treatment in macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion
Guannan WU ; Xiaotian ZHANG ; Guanghui HE ; Meng DONG ; Xiang GAO ; Meng WANG ; Song CHEN
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2021;37(4):290-297
Objective:To observe the changes of macular microvessels in patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and macular edema (ME) after intravitreal injection of aflibercept (IVA), and analyze its correlation with best corrected visual acuity (BCVA).Methods:A retrospective case study. Thirty patients (30 eyes) with monocular RVO with ME (RVO-ME) who were diagnosed in the clinical examination of Tianjin Eye Hospital from April 2019 to February 2020 were included in the study. Among them, there were 12 males (12 eyes) and 18 females(18 eyes); the average age was 54.30±13.17 years. The average course of disease was3.43±1.97 months. Both eyes were examined by BCVA and optical coherence tomography (OCTA). The on-demand injection was adopted after the first injection in IVA treatment regimen. The macular area 6 mm×6 mm in both eyes was scanned with an OCTA instrument, and the area of the foveal avascular area (FAZ), FAZ circumference (PERIM), and out-of-roundness were measured at baseline and 1, 3, and 6 months after treatment. Index (AI), blood flow density within 300 μm width of FAZ (FD-300), foveal retinal thickness (CMT), superficial retinal capillary plexus (SCP), deep retinal capillary plexus (DCP) blood flow density. The paired t test was used to compare the quantitative parameters of the affected eye and the contralateral healthy eye at baseline; the changes of the quantitative parameters at baseline and 1, 3, and 6 months after treatment were analyzed by repeated measures analysis of variance. Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between BCVA, retinal perfusion, and macular blood supply parameters at 6 months after IVA treatment. Results:At baseline, compared with the contralateral healthy eye, the FAZ area ( t=-4.091), PERIM ( t=-5.098) and AI ( t=-9.093) of the RVO-ME eye were enlarged, and FD-300 ( t=7.237) and overall SCP and DCP blood flow density ( t=8.735, 9.897) decreased, the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.001). Six months after treatment, the BCVA of RVO-ME eyes was significantly increased, CMT decreased, FAZ area expanded, and AI decreased ( t=8.566, 16.739, -6.469, 9.719; P<0.001), the difference was statistically significant. There was no significant change in the blood flow density of FD-300 and overall SCP and DCP, and the difference was not statistically significant ( t=1.017, 1.197, 0.987; P>0.05). Compared with baseline, the FAZ area of RVO-ME eyes gradually expanded at 3 and 6 months after treatment, and the difference was statistically significant ( F=21.979, P<0.001). Correlation analysis results showed that BCVA at 6 months after treatment was positively correlated with the overall SCP and DCP blood flow density at baseline and 6 months after treatment ( r=-0.538, -0.484, -0.879, -0.854; P<0.05). There was a negative correlation with the area of FAZ 6 months after treatment ( r=0.544, P=0.001). The number of ME recurrences was negatively correlated with BCVA and overall SCP and DCP blood flow density 6 months after treatment ( r=0.604, -0.462, -0.528; P<0.05), it was positively correlated with FAZ area ( r=0.379, P=0.043). Conclusion:Within 6 months of IVA treatment in RVO-ME eyes, ME is significantly reduced and visual acuity is improved; SCP blood flow density decreases, and FAZ area expands.
3.Diode laser vaporization of prostate versus transurethral resesction of prostate in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia: a Meta-analysis
Xiaobo ZHANG ; Mingquan CHEN ; Xiong CHEN ; Yuanqing DAI ; Guannan QI ; Chao DONG ; Yao BAI ; Xinji TAN ; Jie GU ; Sheng HU ; Dongjie LI
China Journal of Endoscopy 2017;23(7):16-21
Objective To systematically review and evaluate the perioperative indicators and surgical curative effect of 980 nm diode laser vaporization of prostate and transurethral resesction of prostate (TURP) in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Methods Retrieved published comparative studies 980 nm diode laser vaporization of prostate versus transurethral resesction of prostate in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, and pooled the data from eligible studies. The statistical analysis was performed using Revman 5.3 software. Results Six trials including 839 patients were eligible to the criteria (450 in 980 nm diode laser group and 389 in TURP group). The baseline of patients characteristics were comparable in all the studies. Meta analysis showed that: the operative time was not significantly different between the 980 nm diode laser group and TURP group [SMD = 0.11, 95 ~ CI (-0.52,0.74), P > 0.05]; Compared with TURP group, 980 nm diode laser group has shorter hospital stays [SMD = -1.95, 95%CI (-3.42, -0.48), P < 0.05], and shorter catheterization time [SMD = -2.64, 95%CI (-3.92, -1.36), P < 0.05]. There was no significant difference between IPSS [WMD = 0.12, 95%CI (-0.27, 0.51), P > 0.05], QOL [SMD = 0.00, 95%CI (-0.57, 0.57), P > 0.05] and Qmax [SMD = 0.06, 95%CI (-0.26, 0.37), P > 0.05]. Conclusion 980 nm diode laser vaporization of prostate is safe and effective in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, and compared with TURP, it has advantages in shorter hospital stays and shorter catheterization time.
4.Dermoscopic features of 266 cases of melanonychia
Dong YAN ; Yanyang GUO ; Yuwei ZHANG ; Luming HAI ; Tianwen GAO ; Guannan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2021;54(11):993-997
Objective:To investigate dermoscopic manifestations and features of melanonychia.Methods:A retrospective analysis was carried out on dermoscopic images of 4 common types of melanonychia collected in Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University from January 2016 to July 2020.Results:A total of 266 cases of melanonychia were collected, including 64 (24.1%) of subungual melanoma, 52 (19.5%) of nail matrix nevi, 89 (33.5%) of subungual hemorrhage, and 61 (22.9%) of onychomycosis. Subungual melanoma and nail matrix nevi mostly occurred in the fingernails. To be specific, subungual melanoma most frequently occurred in the thumbnails (62.8%) , while nail matrix nevi mostly involved the 2 nd - 5 th fingernails (73.9%) . Subungual hemorrhage and onychomycosis mostly occurred in the toenails, and there were 51 (57.3%) cases of subungual hemorrhage of the toenails and 46 (75.4%) cases of onychomycosis of the toenails. Subungual melanoma mostly occurred in patients aged over 40 years (49 cases, 76.8%) , while the other 3 types of melanonychia mostly affected patients aged under 40 years. Dermoscopic manifestations of subungual melanoma mainly included regular longitudinal bands (35 cases, 54.7%) or irregular bands (25 cases, 39.0%) whose width was greater than 3 mm in 87.5% cases, Hutchinson sign (36 cases, 56.3%) , and ruptures (15 cases, 23.4%) which mainly were black-brown in color; dermoscopic manifestations of nail matrix nevi mainly were a single regular pigmented band (52 cases, 100%) whose width was less than 3 mm in 36 (69.2%) cases, and Hutchinson sign (26 cases, 50%) , while no ruptures were observed in nail matrix nevus lesions; subungual hemorrhage dermoscopically manifested as diffuse macules (74 cases, 83.1%) , and globular dark red or black hemorrhagic structures were observed in 85 (95.5%) cases; fungal melanonychia was dermoscopically characterized by irregular dark brown longitudinal bands (54 cases, 88.5%) . Conclusions:Subungual melanoma was dermoscopically characterized by regular longitudinal bands with a width of greater than 3 mm, nail matrix nevi by regular longitudinal bands, subungual hemorrhage by diffuse macules, and onychomycosis by irregular longitudinal bands. Dermatoscopy can be used to identify melanonychia lesions and provide a basis for auxiliary diagnosis of subungual melanoma.
5.Clinical analysis of three cases of disseminated cutaneous alternariosis caused by Alternaria
Yanyang GUO ; Jixin GAO ; Luming HAI ; Dong YAN ; Guannan ZHU ; Cuiling MA ; Gang WANG ; Meng FU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2022;55(11):996-999
Objective:To analyze clinical manifestations, histopathological and pathogenic fungus characteristics as well as treatment of 3 cases of disseminated cutaneous alternariosis caused by Alternaria. Methods:Clinical data were collected from 3 cases of disseminated cutaneous alternariosis caused by Alternaria, who were diagnosed in Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital from 2019 to 2021, and clinical and histopathological features, fungal culture, strain identification and treatment results were retrospectively analyzed. Results:The 3 patients were aged 55, 41 and 46 years respectively, including 1 male and 2 females. Two patients were previously diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome and 1 with systemic lupus erythematosus. All the patients had a history of taking glucocorticoids and tacrolimus for different durations, and experienced chronic infections. Histopathological examination with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining showed double-contour thick-walled spores and knot-shaped thick-walled septal hyphae, but no melanin in skin lesions. Sequencing of the fungal internal transcribed spacer region confirmed that 2 cases were infected with Alternaria alternate, and 1 with Alternaria infectoria. Fungal culture at different temperatures showed that the growth ability of Alternaria markedly decreased at the temperature over 35 ℃. To treat these patients, the dose of tacrolimus was reduced to less than 1/3 of the standard dose, or tacrolimus was switched to other immunosuppressants, and systemic antifungal therapy was also given at the same time. After 7-month treatment, good clinical outcomes were achieved in the 3 patients. Conclusion:Disseminated cutaneous alternariosis is characterized by bilateral hematogenous dissemination and lymphatic distribution in unilateral limbs, and the skin lesions are characterized by verrucous plaques covered with scabs, nodules and/or sinuses.
6.Application value of ultrasound in evaluating the morphological and hemodynamic changes of aorta in mice model with aortic dissection induced by angiotensinogen Ⅱcombined with β-aminopropionitrile
Guannan HUANG ; Huiping NIU ; Tianjiao WU ; Yanan LI ; Yanqin ZHAO ; Lili XUE ; Yingxin XIE ; Dong MA ; Yapei ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2022;31(12):1084-1091
Objective:To observe the morphological and hemodynamics changes of aortic segments in mice with angiotensinogen Ⅱ(Ang II) combined with β-aminopropionitrile(BAPN) induced-aortic dissection by color Doppler ultrasound(CDUS).Methods:Twenty male mice of 6-8 weeks old C57BL/6 were randomly divided into two groups: the model group( n=10) was induced by intraperitoneal injection of Ang Ⅱ combined with BAPN to establish mice model with aortic dissection; the control group( n=10) was intraperitoneally injected with normal saline.The body weight, systolic and diastolic blood pressure of the mice were routinely recorded. On the 42th day, CDUS was used to measure the indexes of ascending aorta(AoA), descending thoracic aorta(DAo) and suprarenal aorta(SAo) in both groups, including the inner diameter of the cross section, peak systolic velocity(PSV), the end diastolic velocity(EDV), the resistance index(RI), the pulsatility index(PI), time average mean velocity(TAMV), the heart rate(HR) and the maximal shear rate(SR). Then, the aortas were harvested from the root to the bifurcation of the renal artery. The pathological changes of the aortic wall were observed using hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining. Results:①There were statistically significant differences in body weight, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate between the model group and the control group(all P<0.05). Compared with the control group(0/10), the incidence of the AoA dissection(8/10) in the model group was obviously higher, the difference was statistically significant( P<0.05); while the incidence of the DAo dissection(4/10) and the SAo dissection(3/10) in the model group was slightly higher, the differences were not statistically significant (all P>0.05). ②Compared with the ascending aorta of the control group, the inner diameter, PSV, EDV, TAMV, PI and SR in the model group were significantly higher(all P<0.05), while RI showed no significant difference between the two groups ( P>0.05). For the descending thoracic aorta, PSV, EDV, TAMV, PI and SR in model group were higher than those of the control group(all P<0.05), however the inner diameter and RI were not significantly different between the two groups (all P>0.05). And for the superior renal aorta, PSV, TAMV, RI, PI and SR in the model group were obviously higher than the control group(all P<0.05), whereas the inner diameter and EDV were not significantly different between the two groups (all P>0.05). ③The HE of the tissue section in the model group showed, the aortas were obviously dilated, irregular, with inhomogeneously thickening wall; the endothelial cell nuclei were slightly stained, and some intima and middle layer ruptured and protruded outward to form dissecting aneurysms. The adventitias were markedly infiltrated with inflammatory cells. Conclusions:Ultrasonography could primarily evaluate the hemodynamic changes of aorta in hypertension with aortic dissection, and the PSV, TAMV, PI and SR of aorta may be important indicators for early predicting the occurrence of aortic dissection in hypertension.
7.Analysis of pathogenic fungi causing tinea capitis: a single-center retrospective study
Yanyang GUO ; Luming HAI ; Zhenlai ZHU ; Dong YAN ; Guannan ZHU ; Gang WANG ; Meng FU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2023;56(6):531-533
Objective:To investigate the distribution of pathogenic fungi in patients with tinea capitis diagnosed in Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University in the past 10 years.Methods:A total of 871 outpatients or inpatients with tinea capitis were collected from the Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital from January 2011 to December 2020, and their clinical data and pathogen distribution were retrospectively analyzed. Pearson chi-square test was used to analyze differences in the pathogen distribution between children and adult patients with tinea capitis.Results:Of 871 patients with tinea capitis, 588 (67.5%) were males and 283 (33.5%) were females; 21 (2.40%) were aged less than 1 year, 266 (30.50%) aged 1 - 3 years, 352 (40.40%) aged 4 - 6 years, 187 (21.50%) aged 7 - 12 years, 4 (0.50%) aged 12 - 18 years, and 41 (4.70%) were aged 18 - 74 years. A total of 705 pathogenic strains were isolated from these patients, including 599 strains of Microsporum canis (85.0%) , 52 strains of Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex (7.4%) , 27 strains of Trichophyton tonsurans (3.8%) , and 18 strains of Trichophyton violaceum (2.6%) . Among the pathogenic fungi of tinea capitis, the proportion of Trichophyton violaceum was significantly higher in adults (8.8%) than in children (2.2%, P = 0.048) . Conclusions:In the past 10 years, the patients with tinea capitis in the Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital were mainly children aged 1 - 6 yearswhile adults, and adult patients with tinea capitis were uncommon. The main pathogen of tinea capitis was Microsporum canis, followed by Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex.
8.Relationships of nutritional status and length of stay with phase angle in patients with severe craniocerebral injury
Xuejiao CHENG ; Guannan DONG ; Kai WANG ; Yucui ZHANG ; Haijing ZHAO ; Yao LI ; Xiaowei ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(2):105-108
Objective To investigate the relationships of nutritional status and length of stay(LOS)with phase angle(PA)in patients with severe craniocerebral injury.Methods A total of 100 patients[Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS)score ≤8 points]admitted outside the department of neurology were selected as study objects.Body composition analysis and blood samples were used to determine the intracellular and extracellular water content,skeletal muscle,PA,prognostic nutritional index(PNI)and LOS.Patients were divided into low PA group(n=42)and normal PA group(n=58)based on PA values.Body composition related indexes,PNI and LOS were compared between the two groups.The correlation between PA and each index was analyzed.The influencing factors of malnutri-tion were analyzed.The influencing factors of malnutrition were analyzed.Results Intracellular wa-ter,total body water,body cell content and PNI in the low PA group were significantly lower,and LOS was significantly longer than that in the normal PA group(P<0.05).PA was positively correlated with intracellular water,extracellular water,total body water,skeletal muscle,body cell content,bone mineral content,basal metabolic rate and PNI(P<0.05),while PA was negatively correlated with LOS(P<0.05).PA(OR=5.441,P=0.001,95%CI,2.011 to 14.719)and LOS(OR=8.373,P<0.001,95%CI,3.079 to 22.765)were the influential factors in the occurrence of malnutrition.Conclusion PA is significantly correlated with nutritional status and LOS in patients with severe craniocerebral injury.
9.Relationships of nutritional status and length of stay with phase angle in patients with severe craniocerebral injury
Xuejiao CHENG ; Guannan DONG ; Kai WANG ; Yucui ZHANG ; Haijing ZHAO ; Yao LI ; Xiaowei ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(2):105-108
Objective To investigate the relationships of nutritional status and length of stay(LOS)with phase angle(PA)in patients with severe craniocerebral injury.Methods A total of 100 patients[Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS)score ≤8 points]admitted outside the department of neurology were selected as study objects.Body composition analysis and blood samples were used to determine the intracellular and extracellular water content,skeletal muscle,PA,prognostic nutritional index(PNI)and LOS.Patients were divided into low PA group(n=42)and normal PA group(n=58)based on PA values.Body composition related indexes,PNI and LOS were compared between the two groups.The correlation between PA and each index was analyzed.The influencing factors of malnutri-tion were analyzed.The influencing factors of malnutrition were analyzed.Results Intracellular wa-ter,total body water,body cell content and PNI in the low PA group were significantly lower,and LOS was significantly longer than that in the normal PA group(P<0.05).PA was positively correlated with intracellular water,extracellular water,total body water,skeletal muscle,body cell content,bone mineral content,basal metabolic rate and PNI(P<0.05),while PA was negatively correlated with LOS(P<0.05).PA(OR=5.441,P=0.001,95%CI,2.011 to 14.719)and LOS(OR=8.373,P<0.001,95%CI,3.079 to 22.765)were the influential factors in the occurrence of malnutrition.Conclusion PA is significantly correlated with nutritional status and LOS in patients with severe craniocerebral injury.
10.Detection and analysis of EBV DNA integration in NK/T cell lymphoma genome
Xin WANG ; Xudong ZHANG ; Qingjiang CHEN ; Guannan WANG ; Junxia HU ; Shaoxuan WU ; Mijing MA ; Meifeng YIN ; Wanqiu YANG ; Meng DONG ; Mengjie DING ; Mingzhi ZHANG ; Linan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2018;45(23):1194-1200
To investigate the presence of integrated Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA in the NK/T cell lymphoma (NKTCL) ge-nome and analyze the integration information in the genome of NKTCL cell lines. Methods: PCR and in situ hybridization were used to detect EBV infection in five EBV (+) NK/T samples and four EBV (-) NK/T samples provided by the biobanks of the First Affiliated Hospi-tal of Zhengzhou University. Whole-genome DNA of the samples was sequenced and subjected to bioinformatics analysis. Whole-ge-nome sequence alignment was used to identify the EBV integration sequence. BLAST analysis was used to compare EBV fasta files of the samples and EBV fasta library. CREST software was used to extract softclip reads, filter all paired reads, and enumerate their distri-bution on chromosomes. The integrated genomics viewer (IGV) was used to compare the distribution of reads in partial regions of chromosome. PCR was used to amplify the high-frequency integration region of the EBV DNA. The amplified fragments were sanger se-quenced. Results: EBV DNA and EBER expression were detected in five EBV (+) NK/T samples but not in the four EBV (-) NK/T samples. Sequencing depth, coverage depth, proportion of coverage, and proportion of alignment all met the requirements for subsequent re-search. Sequence alignment revealed that the captured sequences were viral sequences. Filtered reads were most numerous in EBV (+) NKTCL cell line SNK, YTS, and EBV (+) nasal NKTCL tissue. The reads were non-randomly enriched in chromosome 2. EBV DNA inte-gration in the 400 bp region of chr2:30234084-30234483 caused insertion or deletion in the chr2p23.1 site. Conclusions: EBV DNA is highly integrated in the chr2p23.1 site of EBV (+) NKTCL cells and may affect the expression of related genes.