1.Clinical observation on secondary glaucoma after silicone oil tamponade
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2011;27(4):363-365
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.
2.Development of Educational Functions of University Library: Providing University Students with Mental Health Services
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2009;31(6):571-572
Because of intense competition in today's society, college students are confronting with many life's problems and psychic conflicts in the process studying and growing up. With such advantages as rich psychological profiles, excellent surroundings, convenient communicating chances with other students and so on, University library is easy to provide students with mental health consulting and services. Therefore we should develop the educational functions of university library, taking the use of its advantage, by means of network and lecture etc, to provide psychological health service for university students.
3.The influence of inflammatory cytokines to the expression of pigment epithelium-derived factor
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2008;24(6):440-443
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.
4.Progress in immunological properties and cellular compatibility of silk fibroin research
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2006;0(05):-
Silk fibroin has been widely used in biomedical application due to its good biocompatibility and minimal immunogenicity. This article discusses the resent progresses in the research on immunology and cellular compatibility of silk fibroin used in tissue engineering.
5.The study of autologous periosteum wrapping tendon graft improves tendon healing inside a bone tunnel
Baicheng CHEN ; Guang LUAN ; Zhanchi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2000;0(02):-
Objective The experiment was designed to evaluate whether the tendon healing inside the bone tunnel improved when the periosteal graft was wrapped around the tendon. Methods Sixty normal and healthy New Zealand white rabbits were used in the experiment. These rabbits were randomly divided into three groups. Each group included 20 rabbits. Group Ⅰ, periosteal graft was wrapped around the tendon with the cambium layer facing toward the bone; Group Ⅱ, periosteal graft was wrapped around the tendon with the fibrous layer facing toward the bone; Group Ⅲ, as control group, no periosteal graft was used with the tendon. In control group, the rabbit flexor hallucis longous tendon with calcaneus was designed as tendon-bone model. At 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 weeks after the operation, the specimens in three groups were got respectively and the structural integrity of the tendon bone interface were observed using optical microscope. The histological changes and the biomechanical parameters at varies interval were recorded. Results Three weeks after operation, there was significant osteochondral ossification of the periosteal cambium layer in the group of the cambium layer facing toward the bone, but no new bone appeared in the other two groups. Four weeks after operation, the newborn trabecular in the group of the cambium layer facing toward the bone was more than the other two groups. Six weeks after operation, the amount of the newborn trabecular and the tight interdigitation between the tendon graft and the newly formed bone in the group of the cambium layer facing toward the bone were superior to the group of the fibrous layer toward the bone and the control group. Biomechanical testing, according to a one-factor ANOVA and Student-Newman-Keuls multiple range test, there was significant difference in statistics between the group of the cambium layer facing toward the bone and the other two groups (P0.05). Conclusion Periosteal graft was wrapped around the tendon with the cambium layer facing toward the bone, may shorten the time of osteochondral ossification of the periostum and improve the tendon healing in the bone tunnel.
6.Application of microcapsulated cells or encystation materials for treating diabetes mellitus
Yao WANG ; Jian LUAN ; Jietao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(47):9349-9352
OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate the application of microcapsuled cell or encystation materials for treating diabetes mellitus at hone or abroad in recent years.METHODS: A computer-based online search of PubMed database was undertaken to identify related articles about the microcapsulated cell or encystation material for treating diabetes mellitus published from 1980 to 2009 by using the key words of "microcapsulation, islet, transplantation" in English. Meanwhile, we search CNKI for relevant articles published between 1999 and 2009 with the same key words in Chinese. The related randomized, controlled, and clinical studies were collected according to conclusion and exclusion criteria.RESULTS: Among 25 articles, there were 46 patients with type I diabetes mellitus, 106 rats, 20 pigs, and 25 monkeys. The experimental results showed that both the microcapsulated islets and non-microcapsulated islets could secrete insulin and decrease blood glucose level. The normal blood glucose level with microcapulated islets could be maintained for a long time.Thus, microcapsule had a great immune isolation reaction.CONCLUSION: After transplantation, microencapsulated islet cells could improve and adjust abnormal glycometabolism of patients with diabetes mellitus; furthermore, the immunoisolation effect of microcapsule could eliminate or relieve the immunological rejection of receptors to allograft or xenograft, while it could also relieve or eliminate dependence on immunosuppressive drugs. Appropriate material of microcapsule, reasonable process, advanced equipment, advanced separation and purification technologies of islet, and suitable site for transplantation could improve the function of artificial islet cell, enhance the anti-machinery and chemical strength of microencapsuiated islet, improve biocompatibility, and prolong survival time.
7.The tidal breathing lung function changes and clinical significance of severe pneumonia in infants and young children during convalescent period
Junying QIAO ; Limin ZHANG ; Bin LUAN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;(4):292-295
Objective To investigate the changes in tidal breathing lung function of severe pneumonia in re-covery phase and correlation with the condition and prognosis in infants and the young children.Methods Tidal breathing lung function of 44 cases of severe pneumonia infants and 50 cases of mild pneumonia infants in their recovery phase were measured by infantile spirometer made in Germany.According to ratio of exhaled volume at peak tidal expi-ratory flow to total expiratory volume(VPTEF /VE),severe pneumonia infants were divided into normal,mild,moderate and severe groups.All these children were followed up for the frequency of rehospitalization because of lower respiratory tract infections and the frequency of wheezing within 1 year after discharge.Statistical were analyzed by using t test andχ2 test.Results Compared with the mild pneumonia infants,the respiratory rate(RR)of the severe pneumonia infants was significantly increased [(36.31 ±0.78)times/min vs (30.83 ±0.74)times/min](P <0.01 );inspiratory time to expiratory time ratio(TI /TE)(0.65 ±0.01 vs 0.71 ±0.01 ),exhaled time at peak tidal expiratory flow(TPTEF) [(0.24 ±0.08)s vs (0.31 ±0.04)s]were significantly decreased (all P <0.01 );ratio of TPTEF to expiratory time (TPTEF /TE)[(1 9.1 5 ±0.77)% vs (23.00 ±0.51 )%],VPTEF /VE[(21 .28 ±0.86)vs (25.42 ±0.56)%]were significantly decreased (all P <0.01 ).The frequency of rehospitalization because of lower respiratory tract infections (χ2 =30.50,P <0.01 )and the frequency of wheezing within 1 year after discharge(χ2 =23.43,P <0.01 )in the severe pneumonia group were significantly higher than those of the mild pneumonia group;in the groups with different lung function damage by severe pneumonia,the frequency of rehospitalization because of lower respiratory tract infections (χ2 =1 0.64,P =0.033;χ2 =20.81 ,P =0.001 )and the frequency of wheezing (χ2 =1 0.53,P =0.037;χ2 =21 .25, P =0.001 )within 1 year after discharge in mild and severe group were significantly higher than those of the mild group,while there was no significant difference between normal group and mild group (P >0.05).Thirteen cases of se-vere pneumonia infants were followed up for 1 year.Of all these 1 3 cases,pulmonary function in 1 case restored to nor-mal within 3 months;that of 6 cases restored to normal within 6 months;the conditions of 3 cases restored to normal within 1 year;while the pulmonary function of other 3 cases was still abnormal 1 year after discharge.Conclusions Lung function damage of severe pneumonia infants is more serious than the mild pneumonia in infants in their recovery phase.For severe pneumonia infants,the more serious of lung function damages,the more likely to be re -hospitaliza-tion because of lower respiratory tract infections and wheezing in short time.
8.Discussion on academic viewsof the theory of epidemic heat syndrome
Xianli LIU ; Yihan LUAN ; Huamin ZHANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;(2):97-99
Our study was based on the book Theory of Epidemic Heat Syndrome. This book was written by Mr. Shao Dengying of Qing dynasty, who was famous in Qing Dynasty on curing virus infection. We described his unique insights in diagnosis and treatment of epidemic heat syndrome in six aspects: the origin, position of epidemic heat invasion, difference between epidemic heat syndrome and typhus, paying attention to the symptoms of epidemic heat, differentiation and treatment from qi, bloods and stomach, and attaching importance to the stomach Qi and kidney essence etc.
9.Correlation of serum C-reactive protein levels with insulin resistance in obese hyperglycemic case
Jian LUAN ; Jietao ZHANG ; Yanhu DONG
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2001;0(07):-
Objective To study the relationship between serum C-reactive protein(CRP)levels and insulin resistance(IR)in patients with hyperglycemia and obesity.Methods Fasting plasma glucose(FPG),2h plasma glucose(2hPG),fasting insulin(INS),patient height and weight were measured.Body mass index(BMI)and Homa insulin resistance index(Homa-IR)were calculated.Based on BMI and PG,the participants were divided into 4 groups:normal control group(30 cases),simple obesity group(30 cases),impaired glucose regulation(IGR)obesity group(30 cases)and type 2 diabetic obese group(30 cases).Serum C-reactive protein levels were measured with immunoturbimetric assay.Results(1)CRP and the Homa-IR in other groups were significantly increased comparing with normal control group,with statistical difference observed(P
10.Considerations on strategies for the promotion of biomedical enterprise-universityresearch institute alliance
Yuhua ZHANG ; Ning YANG ; Yao LUAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2011;24(5):289-290,308
We analyzed the current situation and problems of biomedical enterprise-universityresearch institute alliance in China.According to the features of the alliance,we put forward strategies in five aspects:to improve relavant legislation,to strengthen macro guidance,to improve the interest mechanism,to innovate the development mode and to broden the financing channels.