Background The aqueous flare is obvious in uveitic glaucomatous eye due to the damage of blood-aqueous barrier,especially following intraocular surgery.How to quantitatively determine the aqueous flare is important for us to understand the severity of inflammatory response.Objective This study was to assess inflammatory response following Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in uveitic glaucomatous eye.Methods A nonrandomized controlled study was carried out under the approval of Ethic Committee of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center of Sun Yat-sen University.Twenty-nine eyes of 29 subjects with refractory glaucoma were enrolled this hospital from October 2011 through July 2012.The patients were divided into the uveitic glaucoma group (10 eyes) and the other refractory glaucoma group (19 eyes) with the matched demography,and Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation was performed on all the eyes under the informed consent of each patient.The aqueous flare value was determined with FC-2000 flare-cell photometry and intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured with Goldmann tonometer before surgery and 1 day,3 days,1 week,2 weeks,1 month and 3 months after surgery.The outcomes were compared between the two groups,and the correlation of aqueous flare value with IOP was analyzed.Results In the uveitic glaucoma group,the aqueous flare values were 21.10 (10.50,38.58) photoparticles/ms,88.00 (23.55,168.63) photoparticles/ms and 29.90 (8.90,65.18)photoparticles/ms 1 day,3 days and 1 week after surgery,which were significantly higher than 13.53 (7.60,24.00) photoparticles/ms before surgery (all at P＜0.01).The same trend was found in the other refractory glaucoma group.In addition,the aqueous flare value was higher in the uveitic glaucoma group than that in the other refractory glaucoma group in 3 months after surgery (q=-3.445,P＜0.01).No significant differences were seen in IOP between the two groups at various time points (all at P＞0.05).Also,no significant correlations were seen between IOP and aqueous flare value in all patients at various time points (preoperation:rs =0.136,P =0.481; postoperative 1 day:rs =0.019,P =0.922 ; postoperative 3 days:rs =-0.035,P =0.858 ; postoperative 1 week:rs =0.317,P=0.094; postoperative 2 weeks:rs =0.034,P =0.861 ; postoperative 1 month:rs =-0.094,P =0.628 ; postoperative 3 months:rs =0.065,P =0.738).Conclusions FC-2000 flare-cell photometry can reflect the inflammatory reaction of the anterior chamber following Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in various types of refractory glaucomatous eyes.The postoperative inflammatory response is more serious and lasting in uveitic glaucomatous eye.

Importance of central laboratories in hospitals is rising sharply as they provide laboratory support to hospital development in its science researches. The paper introduced the mission and features of the central lab of the hospital, as well as its technical personnel makeup, instrumentation, and rules and regulations. Authors prove in the paper that central labs are playing a key role in hospital science research as its research base.

BACKGROUND: Craniocerebral injury can cause a series of visceral complications, among which cardiovascular complication is paid special attention.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of craniocerebral injury on changes of circulatory and local angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ ) and local angiotensin Ⅱ receptor 1 (AT1) in the heart.DESIGN: Randomized controlled experiment taking animals as subjects.SETTING: Beijing Tiantan Hospital, and the College of Basic Medicine,Capital University of Medical Sciences.MATERIALS: The experiment was conducted at the Central Laboratory of Capital University of Medical Sciences and the Central Laboratory of Beijing Tiantan Hospital from 2003 to 2004. Totally 40 healthy male Wistar rats were divided randomly into craniocerebral injury group and control group with 20 in each group.METHODS: Rats in craniocerebral injury group were treated with weightdrop method to establish the model of craniocerebral injury, while rats in control group received no impact. Twenty-four hours after hitting, 10 rats in each group were selected to assay their Ang Ⅱ and AT1; the other 10 in each group were selected to observe their myocardial forms.myocardium of rats assayed with light microscope after hematoxylin-eosin staining and transmission electron microscope.It was significantly higher in craniocerebral injury group than in control ity: It was obviously higher in craniocerebral injury group than in control Ⅱ and AT1: The area of positive reactant and gray value in craniocerebral toxylin-eosin staining: Strong acidophil staining was found on myocardial cellular plasma in craniocerebral injury group. The results showed that cytoplasm shrank obviously; muscle fiber broke, decreased or disappeared.Focal hydropic degeneration, lysis or necrosis was observed in myocardium.Ultrastructural pathological observation revealed pathological damage of myocardium.CONCLUSION: Craniocerebral injury in rats can cause myocardial damage, and changes of angiotensin system may be one of the factors.

Silkworm is a holometabolous insect of Lepidoptera. During metamorphosis, significant morphological changes happen including the dissociation of old tissues and remodeling of new tissues. It has been reported that cathepsins are involved in these processes. Cathepsin is a kind of intracellular proteinase that exists in many species. It includes some subfamilies like cathepsin B, H and L. The studies on cathepsin are useful for clarifying the details of silkworm metamorphosis process. In total, 13 cathepsins were identified by screening the silkworm genome database. The basic information and the expression patterns about these genes were analyzed. Interestingly, an ovary-specific cathepsin L gene (Gene ID: BGIBMGAOO4622) was investigated by the data of silkworm microarray and real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR). The full-length cDNA is 1,209 bp, encoding a protein with 402 amino acids. Sequences alignment revealed that it has a high sequence similarity with cathepsin L of other species, and it is highly conserved in the active-site of the enzyme. The phylogenetic analysis showed that ovary-specific cathepsin L is clustered with other lepidopterous insects. Furthermore, this gene was cloned and prokaryotic expressed. Recombinant protein was present in inclusion body. Importantly, the qPCR result showed that the expression level of this gene is increasing during the early stage of pupal development and reaches the highest value at the 3rd day of pupal stage, which suggests that this gene may be involved in the process of development of the ovary and oocyte.
Animals ; Bombyx ; genetics ; Cathepsins ; genetics ; Insect Proteins ; genetics ; Phylogeny

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of Xiangdan Injection on mRNA expression of the endothelial vaso-active factors of patients with coronary heart disease and blood stasis. METHODS: Fifty-six patients were randomly divided into two groups:twenty-eight patients were treated according to the therapeutic guide for coronary heart disease as the control group and 28 were given the same treatment plus Xiangdan Injection as the treated group. The expressions of ET-1 and eNOS mRNA were examined with RT-PCR before experiment and ten days later. RESULTS: The positive rate of eNOS mRNA of the treated group increased, while the positive rate of ET-1 mRNA of the treated group decreased after ten day's treatment, with significant differences as compared with that before the experiment. Xiangdan Injection up-regulated the eNOS mRNA expression and suppressed the ET-1 mRNA expression. Changes of expression were not observed in the control group. CONCLUSION: Xiangdan Injection improves the endothelial function of patients with coronary heart disease and blood stasis by regulating the expressions of ET-1 and eNOS mRNA.

Objective:To compare the clinical efficacy of transperitoneal robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP) versus extraperitoneal single port RARP.Methods:A retrospective analysis was perfoumed on 142 cases of RARP from July 2019 to June 2020 in Robotic Minimally Invasive Center of Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, including 82 cases(Group A) , aged 70.0(65.6-78.0), undergoing transperitoneal RARP and 60 cases(Group B), aged 68.2 years old(60.1-79.2), undergoing extraperitoneal single port RARP. For group A, PSA was 12.9(5.6-64.0) ng/ml, with 26 cases of less than 10 ng/ml(31.7%), 40 cases of 10-20 ng/ml(48.8%), and 16 cases of more than 20 ng/ml(19.5%), the Gleason score was 7.2(6.0-10.0), with 14 cases(17.1%) of ≤6, 56 cases(68.3%) of 7, and 12 cases(14.6%) of ≥8, and the prostate volume was 61.3(29.0-112.0) ml. There were 49 cases with BMI≤25 kg/m 2, accounting for 59.8%, and 33 cases with BMI>25 kg/m 2, accounting for 40.2%. There were 17 cases(20.7%) of T 1, 44 cases(53.7%) of T 2 and 21 cases(25.6%) of T 3. The proportion of lymph node dissection was 17.1%, and 4 cases(4.9%)had a history of operation. For group B, the PSA was 12.2(1.0-42.6)ng/ml, with 20 cases (33.3%) of <10 ng/ml, 31 cases(51.7%)of 10-20 ng/ml, and 9 cases (15%) of >20 ng/ml. Gleason score was 7.1(6.0-9.0), with 12 cases (20.0%) of ≤6, 42 cases (70.0%) of 7, and 6 cases (10.0%)of ≥8. Prostate volume was 42.4(31.2-72.8)ml on average. There were 37 cases (61.7%) with BMI≤25 kg/m 2, and 23 cases (38.3%)with BMI >25 kg/m 2 . There were 17 cases(28.3%)of T 1, 32 cases(53.3%)of T 2 and 11 cases(18.3%)of T 3.The proportion of lymph node dissection was 11.7% and 4 cases (6.7%) had a history of operation.There was no statistically significant difference in term of age, PSA level, Gleason score, BMI, clinical stage, proportion of lymph node dissection or history of operation between the two groups( P>0.05), but there was statistically significant difference for prostate volume( P<0.05). All operations were performed by the same operator. Four different ways of bladder neck and urethral dissociation was selected according to the intraoperative conditions in Group A, include VIP style, T-shape incision style, VIP plus T-shape incision style or the style along the lateral side of the bladder neck. Small and single anterograde incision stripping of bladder neck was routinely performed in the Group B. Postoperative follow-up was performed to compare the operation time, intraoperative blood loss, bladder neck and urethral anastomosis time, postoperative hospital stay, postoperative exhaust time, postoperative complications, positive rate of surgical margin, indwelling time of urinary catheter, urinary continence satisfaction rate of immediately after operation, 3 months and 6 months after operation, wound healing and aesthetics. Results:All of the operations were successfully completed under robot-assisted laparoscopy, and there was no conversion to open surgery. The operation time was 56.0(45.0-112.0) min in the Group A and 65.4(55.5-96.8) min in the Group B, and there was no statistically significant difference( P>0.05). The intraoperative blood loss was 76.2(30.0-120.5) ml and 55.6(45.5-114.6) ml, respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant( P>0.05). The time of bladder neck urethral anastomosis was 18.9(12.6-25.6) min and 16.2(10.7-19.3) min, respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant( P>0.05). The postoperative hospital stay days were 9.3(8.0-16.0) d and 8.4(7.0-13.0) d, respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant( P>0.05). The postoperative exhaust time was 1.3(0.7-3.0) d and 3.4(2.0-7.0) d, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant( P<0.05). There was 1 case of anastomotic fistula with ureteral injury in Group A, and no serious complication in Group B, and the difference was not statistically significant( P>0.05). The number of positive surgical margin in the two groups was 13(15.9%)and 9(15.0%)respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant( P>0.05). The indwelling time of urinary catheter after operation was 9(7-21) d and 6(4-8) d, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant( P<0.05). The number of patients with satisfactory urinary continence immediately after surgery, 3 months and 6 months after surgery in the two groups were 8(9.8%), 51(62.2%), 62(75.6%) and 17(28.3%), 43(71.7%) and 54(90.0%), respectively. The differences were statistically significant( P<0.05). The total incision lengths in the two groups were 12.1(10.4-13.4) cm and 5.6(5.0-6.0) cm, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant( P<0.05). Conclusions:The extraperitoneal single port RARP is safe and feasible, and the postoperative effect is similar to that of transperitoneal RARP. It has the advantages of shorter recovery time, higher urinary continence satisfaction rate, neater and more beautiful incision. The long-term therapeutic effect needs further confirming by prospective study.

Vitrectomy is the preferred surgical method for diabetic retinopathy, especially in the stage of proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Vitrectomy for diabetic retinopathy involves all aspects of vitrectomy, which is one of the signs of maturity of retinal surgeons. With the application of minimally invasive vitrectomy and perioperative anti-neovascularization drugs, indications and timing of surgery, perioperative medication, management of vitreous, and whether combined with cataract surgery have changed greatly, and new understanding is needed. Evidence-based clinical research on the timing of diabetic retinopathy surgery and perioperative drug use should be carried out to provide a new theoretical basis for the surgical treatment of diabetic retinopathy.

Objective:To evaluate the feasibility and clinical efficiency of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP) via extraperitoneal PORT-free single incision approach.Methods:The data of 33 patients with prostate cancer underwent the extraperitoneal PORT-free single incision RARP from November 2020 to January 2021 in Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital was retrospectively reviewed. The average age was 66.7 (58-78) years, the median PSA was 20.77 (2.89, 56.44) ng/m, and the mean Gleason score was 7.0 (6.0-9.0). The mean prostate volume was 48.4 (25.0-220.0) ml. Clinical stage: 32 cases was in cT 2a-2cN 0M 0, 1 case in cT 3aN 0M 0. 16 cases had a history of operation. All 33 operations were performed by the same operator. All operations were performed by extraperitoneal PORT-free single-incision approach. The surgical condition, postoperative complication, pathology, and follow-up results were observed. Results:In this study, 33 operations were successfully completed without conversion to open or additional single hole channel instruments. The average operation time was 61.3 (38.0-120.0) min, with the mean intraoperative bleeding volume of 72.2 (45.0-220.0) ml and the mean bladder neck urethral anastomosis time of 11.7 (8.5-15.7) min. The mean postoperative hospital stay was 7.9 (6.0-15.0) d, the mean postoperative indwelling time of urinary catheter was 6.8 (6.0-14.0) d, and the mean postoperative evacuation time was 1.0 (0.5-3.0) d. The average incision length was 5.2 (4.6-5.8) cm. There was no obvious complications. The postoperative pathological stage: 21 cases were in < pT 3a, 12 cases were in ≥ pT 3a, and 6 cases (18.8%) had positive resection margin. 29 cases (88.9%) acquired satisfactory urinary continence after operation, and the frequency of urinary pad use was ≤ 1 tablet/day. Conclusions:The extraperitoneal single-incision RARP surgical channel without PORT is safe and feasible with a satisfying cosmetic effect, which saves costs and requires less specific channel device. Simultaneously, the new approach has strong replicability, short-term tumor control and urinary control effect with rapid postoperative recovery. However, the sample size of this study is relatively small, which needs further research and demonstration

Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of different bladder neck separation methods in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP).Methods:To retrospective analysis the data of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP)in our center from October, 2014 to October, 2018. All operations were performed by the same urologist. According to the different methods of bladder neck separationAccording to the different methods of bladder neck separation, all the patients were divided into four groups. Group A routine forward peeling method (500 cases): Make a 1cm incision at 12 o'clock on the front of the bladder neck, cut off the detrusor muscle and cut the bladder neck. Group B T-cut incision of the bladder neck (133 cases): identify the bladder and prostate Junction, T-shaped incision of the anterior wall of the bladder neck. Group C conventional stripping method combined with T-shaped incision of the bladder neck (81 cases). Group D lateral approach (36 cases): along the lateral side of the bladder neck and the medial posterior ligament of the prostate is separated and merges with the previously established Dirichlet space. The general data of patients were analyzed statistically.The average ages of groups A, B, C, and D were 63 years (62.5 to 67 years), 65 years (61 to 68 years), 66 years (64.5 to 70.5 years), and 62 years (59.5 to 66.5 years)respectively, there was no statistical significance difference in terms of age in 4 groups( P>0.05); PSA is 13 ng/ml(9.0 to 22 ng/ml), 7.4 ng/ml(6.4 to 26.0 ng/ml), 6.2 ng/ml(5.3 to 27.0 ng/ml), 14ng/ml(8.4 to 21.0 ng/ml), ( P>0.05); Gleason scores of puncture were 6.9(5 to 9), 7(6 to 12), 9(8 to 16), 10(6 to 18), ( P>0.05); the prostate volume was 66ml(42 to 78 ml), 70ml(50 to 89 ml), 53ml (43 to 72 ml), 80 ml (68 to 92 ml), ( P>0.05); the proportions of body mass index ≤25 kg/m 2 were 60.0%, 63.9%, 39.1%, 42.0%, and>25 kg/m 2 were 40%, 36.1%, 60.9%, and 58.0%, respectively, ( P>0.05). The operation time, bleeding volume, anastomosis time, postoperative hospital stay, postoperative complications, positive rate of proximal incision margin, urinary indwelling time, and urinary control rate in the four groups analyzed. Results:All 750 RARP operations were successful, and none were converted to open.The operation time of groups A, B, C, and D were 100 min(70 to 120 min), 89 min(70 to 95 min), 105 min(80 to 127 min), and 110 min(90 to 130 min), ( P>0.05); anastomosis time was 20.5 min (18.0 to 25.0 min)、16.1min (10.7 to 17.3 min)、25.4 min (18.9 to 27.0 min)、and 28.5 min (21.0 to 32.0 min), the anastomosis time in group B was significantly shorter than other groups ( P<0.05); the postoperative hospital stays were 9.3 days (8.0 to 13.0 days), 8.4 days (6.0 to 16.0 days), 10.8 days (8.0 to 16.0 days)and 7.8 days (7.0 to 14.0 days), ( P>0.05). Postoperative complications: Anastomotic fistula and ureteral injury occurred in 3 cases in group A, and no serious complications occurred in the other 3 groups. Proximal marginal positive rate: 40 cases (8.0%) in group A, 0 cases in group B, 6 cases (7.3%) in group C, 3 cases (8.3%) in group D, and low positive rate of margin incision in group B( P<0.05). The urinary indwelling time was 7 d (6 to 8 d), 6 d(4 to 8 d), 12 d(6 to 18 d), 10 d(6 to 13 d), ( P>0.05). Six-month postoperative urine control rate: 381 cases (75.2%) in group A, 102 cases (76.9%) in group B, 61 (75.4%) in group C, and 27 (73.8%) in group D, ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The above four method of bladder neck separation during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is safe and feasible, which can effectively avoid ureteral damage. Each method can obtain better urine control within six months after surgery rate. The positive rate of proximal incision margin after T-shaped bladder neck was lowest among four groups.

Six patients with prostate cancer, treated by suprapubic extraperitoneal single-port robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, had been studied retrospectively from December 2019 to January 2020. All 6 patients have been treated by suprapubic peritoneum single port robot assisted laparoscopic surgery without other channels. The robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy via suprapubic peritoneum is safe and feasible when based on reasonable selection criteria of patients. It has been shown that the postoperative recovery was fast and the tumor control and continence rate were good under the short-term follow-up. However, the long-term outcome should be evaluated by a long-term follow-up.