Glaucoma,optical neuritis and trauma are optic nerve injury-related diseases.These ocular diseases cause irreversible damage of the vision and even blindness.The study on optic nerve regeneration is a powerful approach for rescuing vision and improving the quality of life of patients.Therefore,how to promote optic nerve regeneration is always the focus in ophthalmology.In recent years,great progression has achieved by modulation of cellular signal pathway,usage of glial cells,stem cells and neurotrophic factor,etc,which lays a basis for the treatment of optic nerve injury.Ophthalmologist should trace and participate in these researches to promote the development of regeneration medicine.This review summarizes these new approaches after discussing factors effecting optic nerve regeneration briefly and proposes questions to answer.

Objective To study the gas analysis of umbilical cord artery blood and radial artery blood on predicating the prognosis of asphyxia neonate?Methods From September 2014 to September 2015, 328 neonates were divided into groups by Apgar score:290 patients in the control group and 27 patients in the mild asphyxia group,11 patients in the severe asphyxia group?After birth,umbilical artery blood,radial artery blood gas analysis was perfomed, oxygenation index was calculated, Outcome of neonatal behavioral neurological assessment ( NBNA) in neonates with asphyxia was regular follow?uped,the relationship between pH value and umbilical artery blood gas analysis was analyzed?Results The pH, PO2, PCO2 and oxygenation index of umbilical cord blood and radial artery blood in the severe asphyxia group was(7?11±0?25,(73?93±23?35) mmHg,(51?36±16?37) mmHg,206?23±98?12),significant different than the mild group(7?24±0?05,(86?35 ±12?56) mmHg,(45?89± 9?21) mmHg,411?22±57?94) and the control group(7?28±0?08,(87?80±12?07) mmHg,(43?68± 6?45) mmHg,426?23±73?30)(P<0?05)?The pH,PO2,PCO2 and oxygenation index of umbilical cord blood and radial artery blood in the severe asphyxia group was(7?25±0?18,(74?66±24?09) mmHg,(51?42±17?83) mmHg,332?03±65?19),significant different than the mild group(7?31±0?09,(87?24 ±11?75) mmHg,(45?73±10?21) mmHg,405?67±82?65) and the control group(7?32±0?06,(87?99±11?81) mmHg,(42?84± 9?32) mmHg,439?89±60?76)(P<0?05)?The NBNA scores of the severe asphyxia group was (34?09±5?02) points,lower than the mild group(36?62±2?04)(F=21?65,P<0?05)?The NBNA scores showed significant relationship with umbilical cord blood pH in the severe asphyxia group( r=0?877,P<0?01)?Conclusion The pH,PO2 and oxygenation index of umbilical cord blood and radial artery blood was lower while PCO2 was markedly high in the severe asphyxia group than other groups?For neonates, there is a correlation between umbilical cord blood pH and NBNAs core, neonates borned with hypoxia and acidosis should monitor blood gas analysis and oxygenation index dynamically

AIM:To compare the clinical effect of 23G and 25G+ vitrectomy for treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).METHODS: A total of 128 PDR patients (195 eyes) requiring vitrectomy in our hospital from November 2013 to May 2016 were randomly divided into 25G+ group and 23G group, 64 cases (97 eyes) in 25G+ group and 64 cases (98 eyes) in 23G group.In 25G+ group, patients were treated by 25G+ vitrectomy.In 23G group, patients were treated by 23G vitrectomy.The visual acuity, as well as intraocular pressure (IOP), iatrogenic injury and complications in two groups were recorded before and 1d, 1wk, 1mo after treatment.The operation time was compared between two groups.RESULTS: The operation time in 25G+ group was lower than that in 23G group (P<0.05).The postoperative visual acuity at 1mo of two groups were improved compared with before surgery (P<0.01).However, visual acuity between two groups in the same period had no significant difference (P>0.05).IOP in 25G+ group before surgery had no significant difference compared with those after surgery at 1d,1wk, and 1mo(P>0.05), which it was the same in 23G group.IOP of two groups in the same period had no significant difference (P>0.05).The incidence rate of iatrogenic injury in 25G+ group was 4.1%, which was significant lower than that of 23G group (13.3%) (P<0.05).The incidence rate of complication in 25G+ group was 3.1%, which was significant lower than that of 23G group (11.2%) (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Both 23G and 25G+ vitrectomy are safe and effective treatment for PDR.However, 25G+ vitrectomy is the better choice for PDR for the shorter operation time, lower incidence rate of iatrogenic injury and fewer surgical complications.

One common feature of glaucoma, optic neuritis and some other optic nerve diseases is sustained and irreversible apoptosis of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). Ginkgolide B is believed to protect neurons in brain and contribute to neurite outgrowth and synapse formation. The aim of the present study was to explore the effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (EGB761) and ginkgolide B on axonal growth of RCGs. Retina explants were cultured in three-dimensional tissue culture system, and the number and length of neurites were analyzed. Immunohistochemistry staining was performed to confirm that the neurite observed was axon of RGCs. TUNEL and activated caspase-3 staining were also applied to observe RGCs apoptosis. The result shows that neurites of RGCs treated with EGB761 or ginkgolide B were more and longer than those in control. The neurite is proved to be the axon of RGCs by immunostaining. Furthermore, compared with control group, RGCs treated with ginkgolide B showed decreased cellular apoptosis and inhibited caspase-3 activation. These results suggest ginkgolide B can promote RGCs axon growth by protecting RGCs against apoptosis.
Animals ; Apoptosis ; Axons ; drug effects ; Caspase 3 ; metabolism ; Ginkgolides ; pharmacology ; Lactones ; pharmacology ; Neurites ; drug effects ; Organ Culture Techniques ; Plant Extracts ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Retina ; Retinal Ganglion Cells ; cytology ; drug effects

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the predictive value of the adenosine triphosphate-tumor chemosensitivity assay (ATP-TCA) in the chemotherapy applied in primary epithelial ovarian cancer (PEOC), and to analyze if the neoadjuvant chemotherapy have any influence on the postoperative chemosensitivity.

METHODSATP-TCA results from 61 PEOC specimens were analyzed retrospectively. Patients were divided into sensitive group and resistant group according to the ATP-TCA results. Sensitive index (SI) was applied to analyze the ATP-TCA results. The correlation between in vitro results and clinical outcome was assessed by univariate and multivariate analysis.

RESULTSSI set at > 250 had the highest test sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of 91.6%, 73.9%, 84.6% and 85.0%, respectively. The ATP-TCA results had significant correlation with clinical outcome (chi(2) = 26.9, P < 0.001). Patients with tumors shown to be resistant had a higher risk of recurrence in comparison with those who were tested as sensitive (P = 0.030, OR = 0.033, 95%CI 0.002 approximately 0.724). The median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) of in vitro-sensitive patients were 26 months and 39 months, respectively, significantly longer than those in the in vitro drug-resistant group of patients (PFS 10 months and OS 25 months) (both P < 0.01). Neoadjuvant chemotherapy had a significant correlation with the clinical chemoresistance (chi(2) = 15.214, P < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONATP-TCA assay may effectively predict the chemosensitivity of primary ovarian cancer, and predict the early recurrence of the tumor.

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; therapeutic use ; Carboplatin ; administration & dosage ; Carcinoma, Transitional Cell ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Cisplatin ; administration & dosage ; Cyclophosphamide ; administration & dosage ; Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Disease-Free Survival ; Doxorubicin ; administration & dosage ; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm ; Female ; Humans ; Neoadjuvant Therapy ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Ovarian Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Paclitaxel ; administration & dosage ; Retrospective Studies ; Survival Rate

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of intracoronary diltiazem on no-reflow phenomenon of infarct-related artery (IRA) after emergent percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or/and intracoronary stenting (PTCA/Stenting) in the patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). METHODS: We studied 34 AMI patients with no-reflow phenomenon of IRA after emergent PTCA/Stenting between January 1999 and August 2005. Urokinase-treated group (n=16) was given intracoronary urokinase 30,0000 - 50,0000 units within 15 - 30 minutes between January 1999 and April 2002 while diltiazem-treated group (n=18) was given intracoronary diltiazem 0.5 - 2 mg within 10 - 30 minutes between May 2002 and August 2005. Fifteen minutes later, coronary arteriography (CAG) was performed and the thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) flow grade was measured. RESULTS: No apparent change of TIMI flow grade was found between pre-administration and post-administration of intracoronary urokinase, but TIMI flow grade was significantly improved after intracoronary diltiazem (P<0.01). TIMI flow grade of diltiazem-treated group was significantly higher than that of urokinase-treated group after the administration (P<0.05). The percentage of the patients who reached TIMI flow grade 3 after the intracoronary administration was higher in the diltiazem-treated group than that in the urokinase-treated group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION The intracoronary administration of diltiazem 0.5~2mg can effectively improve the no-reflow phenomenon after emergent PTCA/Stenting in patients with AMI.
Adult ; Aged ; Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary ; Diltiazem ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Myocardial Infarction ; therapy ; No-Reflow Phenomenon ; drug therapy ; Stents ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the short and mid-term changes of the cardiac morphology after percutaneous transcatheter closure of ventricular septal defects (VSD) with transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). METHODS: The left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD), left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV), left atrial diameter (LAd), and right ventricular diameter (RVd) in 30 VSD patients were measured before the VSD closure,and on the 3rd day, 3rd month, and 6th month after the VSD closure by TTE. RESULTS: LVEDD and LVEDV significantly decreased on the 3rd day after the VSD closure compared with pre-VSD closure. LVEDD and LVEDV continuously decreased on the 3rd month and 6th month after the VSD closure. LAd was smaller on the 3rd month and 6th month after the VSD closure, but there was not significant difference between the 3rd and 6th month. RVd increased on the 3rd day after the VSD closure, while no significant difference was found among the 3rd month and 6th month before and after VSD closure. CONCLUSION Percutaneous transcatheter VSD closure may effectively improve the cardiac remodeling in VSD patients in the short and mid-term follow-up.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Cardiac Catheterization ; methods ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Echocardiography ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular ; diagnostic imaging ; therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Prosthesis Implantation ; methods ; Time Factors ; Ventricular Remodeling

Objective To investigate whether the protective effects of leonurine (SCM-198) against endotoxin induced uveitis (EIU) of SD rats caused by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was existing,and discuss the underlying mechanisms.Methods Thirty-six normal healthy male SD rats were divided into 3 groups randomly with the same baseline bodyweight and feeding conditions.All rats received intragastric administration every day.The experimental group was devided into 4 subgroups,rats in these subgroups received SCM-198 intragastric administration by as the dose of 10,20,40 and 80 mg/kg bodyweight per day,rats in the negative control group received intragastric administration of normal saline 10 mL/kg per day,rats in the positive control group received intragastric administration ofdexamethasone (DEX) 0.5 mg/kg bodyweight per day.All rats received a 21-day-intragastric administration.The body weight of all rats was monitored every 7 days.The electroretinogram (ERG) examination was taken in the 18th day.All rats received a 100 mg S.typhi LPS intraperitoneal injection after the 21st intragastric administration.Twenty-four hours later,following anaesthesia,all rats received another ERG examination,and inflammation was scoring under microscope by 2 experienced ophthalmologists,after that the aqueous humor of all rats was collected from the left eye.The aqueous humor was kept in-80 ℃ immediately.Then the rats were sacrificed and the right eyes were immediately enucleated to finish the HE staining and immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining examination of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1).The total amount of protein in aqueous humor was detected by BCA test.Western blot was used to examine the expression of TNF-α,interleukin-1β (IL-1β),IL-6 and ICAM-1.All data was analyzed by SPSS 19.0,and differences were considered significant at P＜0.05.Results The body weight of the rats in positive control group was significantly lower (P＜0.05) than the experimental group and the negative control group after the 21-day-intragastric administration.The inflammatory score of experimental group was lower than that of the negative control group,but higher than the score of positive control group.The HE staining sections showed the similar results.The a wave of ERG in 0.01 cd of rats received 20 mg/kg SCM-198 daily intragastric administration after LPS injection was significantly lower than that before the LPS injection (P＜0.05),also lower than other groups after LPS injection.The expression of TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-1β in the aqueous humor of the rats in the subgroup of SCM-198 10 mg/kg daily intragastric administration was lower than other groups.Conclusions Intragastric administration of SCM-198 has protective effect against endotoxin induced uveitis in SD rats without obvious adverse reaction,which could alleviate the imflammatory reaction and the damage to the uvea construction.NF-κB plays an important role in the reaction.Thus,SCM-198 is a candidate potent compound with potential therapeutic applications in inflammation associated eye diseases.While the best mode and dose of administration should be further investigated.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the expression of BRCA1, ERCC1, TUBB3 and PRR13 mRNA and their relationship with clinical chemosensitivity in primary ovarian cancer, and to assess the predictive value of joint detection of both BRCA1 and ERCC1 genes for the treatment of primary ovarian cancer.

METHODSPrimary epithelial ovarian tumor samples were collected from 46 patients who underwent cytoreductive surgery. Real-time quantitative PCR was used to analyze the relative expression of BRCA1, ERCC1, TUBB3 and PRR13 mRNA in those cases. The correlation of clinical chemosensitivity and the test results was statistically analyzed. The efficacy of the joint prediction of clinical chemosensitivity by combining the two drug resistance gene detection was evaluated.

RESULTSThe BRCA1 mRNA relative expression logarithm in the clinical-resistant group was 0.673±2.143, and clinical-sensitive group -1.436±2.594 (P=0.008). The ERCC1 mRNA relative expression logarithm in the clinical-resistant group was -0.529±1.982 and clinical-sensitive group -3.188±2.601 (P=0.001). BRCA1 and ERCC1 expression level is negatively correlated with platinum-based chemosensitivity. The PRR13 expressions in the two groups were not significantly different (P=0.074), and the TUBB3 expressions between the two groups were also not significantly different (P=0.619). When the intercept point value BRCA1 mRNA expression logarithm was -0.6, the predictive sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 73.3%, 75.0%, 84.6% and 60.0%, respectively, with the best comprehensive assessment. When the intercept point value of ERCC1 mRNA expression logarithm was -1, the predictive sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 80.0%, 68.8%, 82.8% and 64.7%, respectively, with the best comprehensive assessment. The combination detection of BRCA1 and ERCC1 can improve the chemotherapeutic sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value to 86.7%, 68.8%, 83.9% and 73.3%, respectively.

CONCLUSIONSBRCA1 and ERCC1 mRNA expression has a negative correlation with the clinical sensitivity of platinum-based chemotherapy. Combination detection of the two drug-resistance associated genes can improve the predictive efficacy of ovarian cancer chemosensitivity and beneficial to individual treatment of ovarian cancer.

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; therapeutic use ; BRCA1 Protein ; genetics ; metabolism ; CA-125 Antigen ; blood ; Carboplatin ; administration & dosage ; DNA-Binding Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm ; Endonucleases ; genetics ; metabolism ; Female ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Humans ; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; surgery ; Ovarian Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; surgery ; Paclitaxel ; administration & dosage ; RNA, Messenger ; metabolism ; Repressor Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Tubulin ; genetics ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo explore the value of adenosine triphosphate-tumor chemosensitivity assay (ATP-TCA) in individualized treatment of recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer (REOC), and to evaluate the correlation between the in vitro chemosensitivity assay and clinical drug sensitivity.

METHODSSixty-nine REOC specimens were tested by ATP-TCA assay retrospectively. The patients were divided into strong sensitive, moderate sensitively and resistant groups according to the ATP-TCA assay results. The clinical results were evaluated according to imaging and serum CA125 analysis. The correlation between in vitro ATP-TCA assay and clinical outcome was statistically analyzed by χ(2) test. The progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) of each group were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier method.

RESULTSThe results of ATP-TCA assay had significant correlation with clinical outcome. The clinical chemotherapy outcome became better with increased drug sensitivity in vitro (χ(2) = 9.066, P = 0.004). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy rate for ATP-TCA method to predict the clinical chemotherapy sensitivity of REOC were 87.5%, 45.9%, 58.3%, 80.9% and 65.2%, respectively. The mean PFS of strong sensitive group, moderately sensitive group and resistant group were 187.1 days, 195.0 days and 60.3 days, respectively. The mean OS were 476.7, 335.7 and 237.5 days, respectively, following the start of TCA-directed therapy. The PFS and OS of the two sensitivity groups in vitro were significantly longer than that of the in vitro-resistant group (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONThe results of ATP-TCA assay are well correlated with clinical treatment responses. The assay may be an important and useful method for individualized chemotherapy for recurrent ovarian cancer.

Adenosine Triphosphate ; metabolism ; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; therapeutic use ; CA-125 Antigen ; blood ; Carcinoma, Endometrioid ; blood ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous ; blood ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Deoxycytidine ; administration & dosage ; analogs & derivatives ; Disease-Free Survival ; Doxorubicin ; administration & dosage ; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm ; Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor ; methods ; Etoposide ; administration & dosage ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Luminescent Measurements ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Ovarian Neoplasms ; blood ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Paclitaxel ; administration & dosage ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Retrospective Studies ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Survival Rate ; Topotecan ; administration & dosage