This study examined the clinical features of complications of congenital retinoschisis and the clinical efficacy of vitreoretinal surgery in the treatment of these complications. The clinical efficacy of surgical treatments was retrospectively analyzed in 10 patients with congenital retinoschisis (10 eyes) complicated with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (n=5), vitreous hemorrhage (n=2) and macula- involving schisis (n=1). All the patients suffered foveal and peripheral schisis. They were treated with scleral buckling (n=1) or vitrectomy (n=9). After the surgical treatment, the retina was reattached in patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment; the refractive media became transparent in those with vitreous hemorrhage; the visual acuity in 80% of patients was improved; no remarkable progression of schisis was found; no severe operative complications occurred. It was concluded that vitreoretinal surgery in the treatment of complications of congenital retinoschisis is safe and effective, and helps improve and maintain the visual function.

With growing number of operation with congenital heart disease ( CHD) ,its methods of treatment are paid more and more attention by the surgeons .The article briefly introduced the concept ,development history ,the main clinical applications ,complica-tions,treatment, comprehensive evaluation and prospect of hybrid approach.

0.05).CD3~+,CD4~+,CD4~+/ CD8~+ in A group on the 8th day were higher(P0.05) than those on the 1st day.Compared to B group,CD3~+,CD4~+,CD4~+/ CD8~+ in A group on the 8th day were increased significantly(P

OBJECTIVE:To explore the mode,methods and role of clinical pharmacists providing pharmaceutical care for pa-tients with natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NK/TL) complicated with diabetes. METHODS:Clinical pharmacists participated in SMILE chemotherapy plan for a NK/TL patients with diabetes mellitus,evaluated potential chemotherapy risk during first chemo-therapy,implemented individual medication monitoring and put forward suggestion. It included insulin injection 4 U,ivgtt,to con-trol the increase of blood glucose induced by dexamethasone;sodium bicarbonate 40 ml,ivgtt,bid to alkalize urine;allopurinol 0.1 g,po,tid to inhibit uric acid;fluid infusion 4 000 ml/d to prevent renal failure;mesna 0.4 g/time to protect urinary passage;monitorring potential allergic reaction and arrest of bone marrow;providing medication education on the application of calcium foli-nate in SMILE chemotherapy regimen. RESULTS:Physicians adopted the suggestions of clinical pharmacist,and chemotherapy was carried out smoothly. No ADR was found,and patients manifested good medication compliance. CONCLUSIONS:Clinical pharmacists participate in chemotherapy,evaluate potential risk and provide individual medication monitoring,which optimize ther-apy plan,reduce medication risk and guarantee the safety of drug use.

Antibodies ; immunology ; Graft Rejection ; drug therapy ; immunology ; prevention & control ; Graft Survival ; immunology ; Humans

A comparison of plant and animal stem cells can highlight core aspects of stem-cell biology. In both kingdoms, stem cells are defined by their clonogenic properties and are maintained by intercellular signals. The signaling molecules are different in plants and animals stem cell niches, but the roles of argonaute and polycomb group proteins suggest that there are some molecular similarities.
Animals ; Plant Cells ; Signal Transduction ; Stem Cells ; cytology ; metabolism

BACKGROUND:Many patients underwent aspirin anticoagulation in preventing cardiovascular disease before hip and knee replacement. No report addressed the effect of aspirin on blood loss during perioperative stage in patients receiving hip and knee replacement. OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of perioperative continuous low-dose aspirin anticoagulation application on total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty. METHODS: A total of 40 patients with primary total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty were enroled in the Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin First Center Hospital from December 2012 to August 2013. According to anticoagulation scheme, they were divided into two groups (n=20). In the observation group, 100 mg/d aspirin anticoagulation was continuously used before replacement for a long period, and the medicine was not withdrawn except the day of replacement. In the control group, aspirin anticoagulation was not used, and their ages were similar to the observation group. The operation was conducted by the same physician in the observation and control groups. 10 patients received total hip arthroplasty and 10 patients received total knee arthroplasty in both groups. Bleeding was stopped actively during replacement. After replacement, pressurized ice compress was used to reduce bleeding. At 48 hours after replacement, wound drainage, perioperative hemoglobin and the incidence of complications were recorded. Joint function recovery was observed at 3 months of folow-up. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Hemoglobin levels before and after operation, postoperative blood drainage at 48 hours, perioperative hemoglobin changes, the incidence of complication, and joint function score at 3-month folow-up did not show significant difference between both groups. These findings indicate that it is safe to use some measures for reducing blood loss and continue low-dose aspirin in the perioperative period. The use of aspirin did not impact blood loss.

Objective To explore clinical characteristics of the digestive tract obstruction due to annular pancreas. Methods We reviewed retrospectively clinical features, operative findings and the autopsy of 5 children with annular pancreas. Results Neonate patients usually present complete upper gastro intestinal obstruction because most of them were complicated with duodenal atresia. Infants present chronic incomplete intestinal obstruction duo to annular pancreas. 35.8% of duodenal constriction was caused by annular pancreas. Conclusions All the symptomatic patients with annular pancreas should undergo exploration to restore the consecution of the digestive tract and to detect if there is a concurrent malformation such as intestinal atresia.

Objective To establish the animal model of periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) caused by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and investigate the immune mechanisms in the pathogenesis of cerebral palsy due to intrauterine infection. Methods Twenty-six mature pregnant Wistar rats were divided into experiment(n= 15)and control groups(n =11). LPS(0. 3 mg/kg) and distilled water were injected on 15 days of gestation to two groups respectively intraperitoneally. One hundred and twenty-eight neonatal rats of experiment group and 105 in the control group were obtained till the gestation day of 21. The level of IL-2, TNF-? and histology changes in neonatal rats' brain were observed by HE staining and RIA, water content in brain tissues were compared. Results IL-2[(3. 56?0. 450) ng/g] and TNF-? concentrations [(8. 23?0. 47)ng/g] in neonatal rats' brain of the experiment group were significantly higher than those in the control group [(0. 78?0. 2)ng/g and (5. 23?0. 32)ng/g, P

Objective:To investigate the effect of heat shock protein 60(HSP60) on the functions of dendritic cells of ApoE-/-mice (mDCs) in vitro by signal transduction of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family mediated by Toll-like receptors (TLRs).Methods:Myeloid mDCs were extracted in vitro from ApoE-/-mouse marrow,which were incubated as atherosclerotic animal model,and divided into three groups:HSP group,LPS group and control group.The three groups of mDCs were incubated to mature with mHSP60,LPS and normal saline,respectively and then examined the expression of TLR protein and mRNA by flow cytometry and real-time RT-PCR.In addition,the expression level of CD80 was examined by flow cytometry.The expression of MAPK family proteins was determined by Western blot analysis.The levels of cytokines secreted by mDCs,such as IL-6 and TNF-?,were analyzed by ELISA.Results:The expression of TLRs and MAPK families (p38 and ERK) was increased in the samples of HSP group,when compared with control group (P0.05).Conclusion:HSP60 is involved in activation of mDCs of atherosclerotic animal model by means of the signal transduction of MAPK family mediated by TLRs.