Objective To evaluate the effects of inflammatory cytokines,including tumor necrosisfactor TNF-α and interleukins(IL-6 and IL-8),to the expression of pigment epithelium-derived factor(PEDF)in human retinal pigment epithelium(RPE)cells.Method Cuhured primary human RPE cellswere treated with 20,2,0.2,and 0.02 ng/ml of TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-8 separately.The levels of PEDFexpression were determined by Western blot of the supernant after 6,1 2,24 and 48 hours of culture.Results PEDF secretion of RPE cells was inhibited by TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-8 in a time-and dose-dependent fashion.Compared with the controls,the expression of PEDF decreased significantly in 0.02ng/ml and 6 hours group(F=7.14,P<0.05),2.00 ng/ml and 48 hours group(F=14.05,P<0.01),and 20.00 ng/ml and 24 hours group(F=11.53,P<0.01).TNF-α was the most strength inhibitor(F=14,P<0.01).Conclusion TNF-α,IL-6,and IL-8 could suppress the expression of PEDF in thecultured human RPE cells.

ObjectiveTo observe the influence of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) on the expression of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) of human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. Methods Cultured human RPE cells (4th - 6th generations) were treated with four different concentrations of TA (40, 400, 4× 103 and 4× 104 μg/L) for three different periods (12 or 24 or 48 hours), the levels of PEDF protein in the cell culture supernatant and cell lysates were determined by Western blot. After the initial experiment, RPE cells were treated with or without tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α, 20 ng/ml) for 24 hours, followed by TA (400 μg/L) treatment. The levels of PEDF and phospho-p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (p-p38MAPK) protein expression in cell culture supernatant and cell lysates were measured by Western blot. Results TA-treated RPE cells had higher PEDF expression, and 400 μg/L TA group had the highest effect (F= 16.98, P＜0. 05). 400μg/L TA treatment for one, six or 24 hours, with or without TNF-α pretreatment, could all promote the PEDF expression and inhibit the p-p38MAPK protein expression (F= 16.87, 10.28; P＜0. 01). TNF-α pretreatment alone could inhibit PEDF protein expression and promote p-p38MAPK protein expression (F= 16.87, 10. 28; P＜0. 01). Conclusions TA can up-regulate the expression of PEDF, and down-regulate the expression of p-p38MAPK in the cultured human RPE cells.

Objective To investigate the risk factors and treatment of silicone oil glaucoma (SOG).Methods Ninety-five eyes of 93 patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy and silicone oil tamponade were evaluated in this study. The lens was removed in 58 eyes in which intraocular lens (IOL) was implanted in 10 eyes, so 48 eyes were aphakic. Silicone oil tamponade time was ≤6 months in 32 eyes,and ＞6 months in 63 eyes. The follow-up time ranged from 2 to 25 months, with a mean of (9.5±5.1)months. The fundus and intraocular pressure (IOP) were evaluated at 1 week, 2 weeks and 1 month after surgery. The diagnosis of SOG was established if the one-month postoperative IOP ＞ 21 mm Hg (1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa), and primary and neovascular glaucoma were excluded. After the diagnosis of SOG, carteolol hydrochloride and brinzolamide solution were immediately applied to the eye, and intravenous mannitol infusion was performed. If the IOP still can not be controlled after 1 week of such treatment, silicone oil removal surgery will be performed. If removal of silicone oil can not control the IOP,trabeculectomy surgery will be performed. Results SOG occurred in 21 eyes (22.1%), including 5 phakic eyes (10.6% of 47 phakic eyes) and 16 aphakic eyes (33.3% of 48 aphakic eyes) , 3 eyes (9.4% of 32 eyes)with short tamponade time (≤6 months) and 18 eyes (28.6% of 63 eyes) with long tamponade time (＞6months). The average silicone oil tamponade time was (10.8±5.1) months. Emulsification of the silicone oil occurred in 17 eyes (81.0%). After silicone oil removed, IOP was controlled in 17 eyes (81.0%) within one week. Conclusions Aphakic eye and the duration of silicone oil tamponade are the risk factors of SOG.Emulsification of silicone oil is the main cause. Silicone oil removal is an effective way to treat SOG.

ObjectiveTo observe if augmentation mammaplasty with m in iprostheses can induce the length of incision and incidence of the capsular cont racture and silicone leakage in order to optimize the mammaplasty for micromasti a. Methods The study proposed a new augmentation mammaplasty w ith miniprostheses, which were a series of 10 ml siliconegel prostheses(minipros theses). The surgery was similar to the conventional augmentation mammaplasty. T he every miniprosthesis was inserted one by one beneath the pectoral muscle unti l the desired volume was achieved and defined very objectively during the surger y. The incision used was never more than 3 cm, and located in any of the sites a lready described in the literature. ResultsThe authors had per formed 5 cases of small breast. Follow-up duration ranged from 3 months to 6 y ears. The results were satisfictary. ConclusionsThere are some advantages of augmentation mammaplasty with miniprostheses, such as smaller inc isions, intraoperative assessment of the ideal size of the breast, low incidence of capsular contracture, facility in the handling of the technique, safety conc erning perforation of the implant and use for augmentation mammaplasty, and tot al and especially partial breast reconstruction.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the therapeutic window concentration of tacrolimus(FK506) suitable for Chinese renal transplant recipients. METHODS: The whole blood valley concentration level in 56 renal transplant recipients 12h after oral administration with FK506 was determined by MEIA (Microparticle Enzyme Immunization). The rejections and the renal toxic reaction were observed as well. RESULTS: The recommended therapeutic window concentration of FK506 for Chinese renal transplant recipients were the following: 9～14?g/L during the first month; 8～12?g/L during the second to the third month; 6～10?g/L during the fourth to the sixth month; 4～6?g/L during the seventh to the twelfth month. CONCLUSION: FK506 has a satisfactory immune suppression effect while reducing incidences of rejections and renal toxic reactions if used within the above therapeutic window concentration.

OBJECTIVE:To study the therapeutic window of peak blood concentration at different time in domestic renal transplant recipients2h after administration with cyclosporine A(CsA).METHODS:The valley bottom levels(C 0 )and the peak levels(C 2 )were determined simultaneously by fluorescence polarization immunoassay(FPIA)in92patients2h after oral administration with CsA,the rejection and the hepatic and renal drug toxicities were observed.RESULTS:The recommended therapeutic window concentration of CsA(C 2 )in Chinese renal transplant recipients was1000～1300?g/L within the first month,950～1250?g/L within the second to third month,900～1100?g/L within the fourth to sixth month,750～1000?g/L within the seventh to twelfth month,600～800?g/L from the twelfth month after renal transplantation.CONCLUSION:Within the above therapeutic window concentration range,CsA is of ideal immuno-suppressive action meanwhile it can less rejection and minimize the hepatic and renal drug toxicities.

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of visible light (white light, red light, blue light) on the expression of reactive oxygen species (ROS), 8-OHdG and hOGG1 in cultured human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. MethodsCultured human RPE-19 cells (4th-6th generations) were divided into white light,red light, blue light and control group.The illumination was 600 Lux.The cells of experimental groups were exposed to white light or red light for 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours, and exposed to blue light for 1, 3, 6 and 12 hours, while cells of the control group were cultured in foil packaged dishes to avoid light. The levels of ROS expression were detected by 2′, 7′-dichlorofluorescin-diacetate (DCFH-DA), the levels of 8-OHdG protein expression were observed by immunocytochemistry (ICC), and the levels of hOGG1 were measured by western blot. ResultsCompared to the control group, the ROS expression in RPE cells were increased in white and red light group after 12, 24 and 48 hours and in blue light group after 1, 3, 6 and 12 hours (Fwhite light=11. 611, Fred light =6.706, Fblue light =23. 259; P＜0.05 ). Additionally, the ROS expression had a tendency to increase gradually along with exposure time. Compared to the control group, the 8-OHdG expression in RPE cells were increased significantly in both white and red light group after 12, 24 and 48 hours and in blue light group after 1, 3, 6 and 12 hours (Fwhite light =16. 032,Fred light =6. 378, Fblue light =19. 484; P＜0.05). Additionally, the 8-OHdG expression in white and red light group were increased gradually with exposure time but decreased when exposure time was up to 48 hours, while that in blue light group was increased firstly though it started to decrease when exposure time was up to 6hours. Compared to the control group, the hOGG1 expression in RPE cells were increased in white and red light group after 12, 24 and 48 hours and in blue light group after 6 and 12 hours (Fwhite light =15. 121,Fred light=21. 041,Fblue light12. 479; P＜0.05). ConclusionsExposure to white, red or blue light could induce ROS production and DNA oxidative damage in RPE cells in a time-dependent way.Exposure to visible light could switch on self protection of RPE cells against DNA oxidative damage by up-regulating of the hOGG1 expression.

Objective To investigate the effects of leptin on the oxidative damage in human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells.Methods Human RPE cells (ARPE-19) were cultured in vitro,and randomly divided into control group and insulin resistance group.RPE cells were treated with 0,10,100 ng/mL leptin for 24,48,72 hours respectively.Then the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) expression in RPE cells were detected by 2',7'-dichlorofluorescin-diacetate (DCFH-DA),and the levels of 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) expression in RPE cells were observed by immunocytochemistry (ICC),and the levels of human 8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylase 1 (hOGG1) expression in lysate were measured by Western blot.Results After 24,48,72 hours,the level of ROS (Control group:F=37.136,37.178,49.634; P＜0.05.Insulin resistance group:F=9.822,28.881,71.150;P＜0.05),8-OHdG (Control group:F =88.643,390.920,1039.276; P ＜ 0.05.Insulin resistance group:F =273.311,299.155,82.237;P＜0.05) and hOGGl (Control group:F=470.062,1073.113,295.456;P＜0.05.Insulin resistance group:F =240.032,592.389,527.760 ; P＜0.05) expression increased significantly with the increase of leptin concentration in control group and insulin resistance group.Under the same leptin concentration,the level of 8-OHdG has a trend that it was higher in the insulin resistance group than the control group.After 24 hours,the difference of hOGGl expression between control group and insulin resistance group was not significant (F=23.392,P＞0.05).After 72 hours,the level of hOGGl expression was significantly higher in the insulin resistance group than the control group (F=129.394,P＜0.05).The level of hOGGl expression was significantly higher at 48 hours than that at 24 hours and 72 hours (P＜ 0.05).Conclusion Leptin could induce the oxidative damage of RPE cells in normal and insulin resistance status.With the increase of leptin concentration and time extended,the degree of oxidative damage and its repair were both increased.The degree of oxidative repair increased with the increase of leptin concentration,but decreased with time extended.

Objective To study the clinical effect of combined treatment of Lipo PGE1 and millimeter wave on diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Methods 98 patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN)were randomly divided into the first treatment group with Lipo-PGE1,and the second treatment group combined with Lipo PGE1 and millimeter wave compared with the routin therapy group as control in order to observe the subjective symptom,tendon reflex and nerve conduction velocity,respectively.Results The total effective rates of the second treatment group was 91%,which was significantly higher than the control group(P

OBJECTIVE: To determine the content of the related substances in azithromycin tablet by HPLC-electrochemical detector.METHODS: The column was Gamma ARP-1/P.The mobile phase consisted of 0.014 mol?L-1 dipotassium hydrogen phosphate/0.020 mol?L-1 sodium hydroxide(pH was adjusted to 11 by phosphoric acid and sodium hydroxide)-acetonitrile(71∶29) at a flow rate of 0.7 mL?min-1.The column temperature was 40 ℃.The injection volume was 50 ?L.Glass carbon working electrode was set at +900 mV.RESULTS: The linear ranges of erythromycin peroxide,deoxyazithromycin,azithromycin impurity A,and N-demethlation azithromycin were 0.15～1.80 ?g(r=0.999),0.09～1.08 ?g(r=0.999),0.23～2.76 ?g(r=0.998) and 0.30～3.60 ?g(r=0.998),respectively.The average recoveries were 98.9%(RSD=1.1%),94.6%(RSD=5.4%),103.4%(RSD=3.4%) and 96.2%(RSD=4.3%),respectively.The contents of the related substances were all below 0.7%.CONCLUSION: The established method is reproducible,sensitive and reliable,and applicable for the detection of the related substances in azithromycin tablets.