1.CorreIation research of retinaI thickness and axiaI Iength in non -proIiferative diabetic retinopathy
Xin, XU ; Jian-Li, WEI ; Wei-Ying, GUO
International Eye Science 2015;(3):492-494
· AlM: To explore the correlation of center retinal thickness and axial length in non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy ( DR) .
· METHODS:A total of 80 cases ( 155 eyes ) of non-proliferative DR patients were divided into three groups according to the axial length, 22~24mm of 27 cases (51 eyes) were normal group, 24 ~26mm of 28 cases ( 55 eyes) were long axis group, >26mm of 25 cases ( 49 eyes) were super long axis group.The center retinal thickness and ocular axial length of three groups were measured and the correlation of center retinal thickness and axial length were analyzed.
· RESULTS:Among the inner ring and outer ring, the center retinal thickness of upper and lower, bitamporal and nasal side of super long axis group was thicker than that in normal group, with statistically significant difference ( P<0.05 ); Among the inner ring and outer ring, the center retinal thickness of upper and lower, bitamporal and nasal side of super long axis group was thicker than that in long axis group, with statistically significant difference ( P<0.05); The DR central macular of retinal thickness was no correlation of the axial length ( P >0.05 ), but retinal thickness get thinning with increased of axial length on the inner ring and outer ring area, showed a negative correlation ( rinner ring =-0.63, router ring=-0.67, P<0.05).
·CONCLUSlON:Center retinal thickness and ocular axial length in non -proliferative DR patients, and center retinal thickness of super long axis patients are thinning obviously.
2.Pattern visual evoked potentials in normal-vision eyes of post-therapy amblyopia
Manyi XIAO ; Xin WEI ; Yunping LI ; Wei XIONG ; Shuxian XU
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2013;38(7):704-708
Objective:To evaluate the clinical significance of pattern visual evoked potential (P-VEP) parameters on amblyopic patients with normal-vision atfer pleoptic therapy. Methods:We investigated 60 amblyopic children (8-12 years old) who gained normal-vision atfer pleoptic therapy. hTese patients were assigned to a unilateral amblyopia group (40 patients)and a bilateral amblyopia group (20 patients). Another 20 healthy children served as a control group. All patients underwent a full initial ophthalmologic and orthoptic evaluation. P-VEP test was performed in all. Amplitude and latencies were analyzed and compared among groups. The latencies of P100 waves in the amblyopic eyes were used to generate a multiple linear regression formula from sex, ifrst treatment age, baseline visual acuity, and cycloplegic refraction. Results:hTere was no signiifcant difference in the mean levels of best-corrected visual acuity among groups (P>0.05). A signiifcant prolongation of the latency and a decrease of amplitude of P100 waves were observed in the unilateral amblyopia group and the bilateral amblyopia group compared with the healthy control group (P<0.05). Amplitude and latencies of the fellow eyes in the unilateral amblyopia group were abnormal compared with the healthy control group (P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that the latencies of P100 waves were signiifcantly correlated with the ifrst treatment age, baseline visual acuity, and cycloplegic refraction (R2=0.52, P<0.05). Conclusion:Deifcits exist in the fellow eyes and in normal-vision eyes atfer pleoptic therapy. hTe delayed P100 latency is affected by the ifrst treatment age, baseline visual acuity, and cycloplegic refraction. Traditional amblyopic therapy may be not enough for vision function recovery.
3.Selective COX-2 inhibitor Celecoxib prevents postoperative abdominal adhesion
Kang WANG ; Xuqi LI ; Guangbing WEI ; Xin XU ; Gaofeng PING
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2010;31(2):217-220
Objective To determine the preventive effect of Celecoxib on postoperative adhesion formation and its mechanism. Methods We divided 80 SD rats into 5 groups: Groups A, B, C, H and S. Rats in Groups A, B, C and H received the operation of peritoneum rubbing to promote adhesion formation. Group S underwent sham operation. Rats in Group B were given Celecoxib of 40 mg/(kg·d), those in Group C were also given Celecoxib of 20mg/(kg·d), and those in Group H were given sodium hyaluronate (HA) during the operation. On the 8th and 15th postoperative day, half of the rats were sacrificed, the extent of adhesion formation was assessed and the adhesive peritoneum was subjected to immunohistochemistry with VEGF and CD_(34). Results The extent of postoperative adhesion differed significantly among the five groups (P<0.01). Groups B and C had significantly fewer adhesions than Groups H and A. VEGF was expressed most highly in Group A, followed by Groups H, C and B, and most weakly in Group S. CD34 was expressed most highly in Group A, followed by Groups H, C and B, and most weakly in Group S. Conclusion Celecoxib provides durable inhibition of intra-abdominal adhesions in a murine model compared with HA. The mechanism of preventing intra-abdominal adhesion via inhibiting COX-2 is possibly through down-regulated expression of VEGF and reduced microvascular density.
4.Progress of seed cells and scaffolds for skin tissue engineering
Rui FANG ; Ling XU ; Xin CHEN ; Shicheng WEI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(47):9329-9333
OBJECTIVE: Based on the overview of progress regarding seed cells and scaffolds for skin tissue engineering, to introduce the research of three dimensional nanofiber scaffolds prepared by electrospinning technique, and its application prospect in tissue engineered skin.DATA SOURCES: The databases of CNKI, Sciencedirect, and I.S.I were retrieved by the first author with key words of "tissue-engineering, skin, wound healing, seed cell, scaffold, electrospunning" in both Chinese and English from 1992 to 2009.DATA SELECTION: Major accomplishments of research on skin tissue engineering published in recent years.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Papers related to treating skin destruction using tissue engineered materials. ②Articles correlative to seed cells and scaffold materials. ③Papers regarding electrospinning technique.RESULTS: The preparation of artificial skins is the research direction of tissue-engineered skin, in particular, studies regarding epidermal stem cells, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, hair follicle stem cells, and adipose-derived stem cells are attracted more attention. As tissue engineering, it is a key problems to prepare a scaffold to meet the needs of mechanical property,physical composition and biocompatibility. Scaffold materials comprise micrometer porous scaffold and nano-fiber scaffolds. The electrospinning technique is newly developed method for preparing nano-fiber scaffolds with the advantage of fast and convenience, and the scaffolds possess greater porosity, which not only benefit for the blood circulation and oxygen exchange,but also prevent the loss of water content and protein from wound surface.CONCLUSIONS: Tissue engineered skin is an important ingredient of regenerative medicine, seed cells and scaffold matrixes are two core problems that call for long term investigation. With the incessant development and integration among life sciences,nanotechnology and computer technology, marvelous progress has been achieved in the perspective of comprehending the interaction between seed cells, the mutual regulation mechanism and how the architecture and properties of scaffold materials affecting the regenerative procedures.
5.Clinical significance of virus infection and serum interleukin-2 levels in recurrent childhood idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Jinkai WEI ; Huizhe LIU ; Xin WANG ; Yuehong XU ; Hao JIA
Clinical Medicine of China 2008;24(10):1005-1006
Objective To study the clinical significance of vires infection and serum interleukin-2 (IL-2)Ievels in recurrent childhood idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura(ITP).Methods The cytomegalovirus(CMV),epstein-Barrvirus(EBV)-adenovirus(ADV),herpesvirus(HSV)antibodies ISM and IL-2 levels were determined in the serum of 4 childhood with recurrent childhood ITP as well as in 40 normal controls with ELISA and RIA.Re-sults The CMV-lgM positive cases were 18,EBV-IgM were 14-ADV-IgM were 5,HSV-lgM were 3.In the controls,those were 3,2,1,and 0 respectively(P<0.05 or P<0.01).The serum IL-2(0.35±0.12)μg/L levels were sig-nificantly lower than those in the controls[(0.61±0.17)μ/L,P<0.05].Conclusion DNA virus antibodies and IL-2 levels can reflect virus infection and immune condition of diseases in recurrent childhood ITP.It is impor-rant to comprehend the mechanism of recurrent childhood ITP for guiding clinical treatment.
6.Dynamic Expression of HoxB5 in Lung Tissue of Neonatal Rats with Hyperoxia-Induced Chronic Lung Disease and Its Significance
wei, XU ; jian-hua, FU ; xin-dong, XUE
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1994;0(04):-
0.05),and the expression of HoxB5 in the model group tapered after the 7th day,but the expression of HoxB5 increased and reached the peak on the 7th day and expressed in a stable level in the control group and were significantly higher than those of model group(Pa
7.Nutrition assessment in 328 patients with alimentary tract malignancy
bei-wen, WU ; wei-xin, CAO ; xu-feng, FEI
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2006;0(05):-
Objective To prospectively assess the nutritional status in the patients with alimentary tract malignancy,and to elucidate the factors related to malnutrition.Methods The nutritional status of 328 patients with newly diagnosed alimentary tract malignancy was assessed using subjective global assessment(SGA)and serum levels of prealbumin and albumin.And the factors influencing the nutritional status of the patients with alimentary tract malignancy in different locations were analyzed.Results The prevalence of malnutrition was 64.43% in all,75.81% in colon cancer,63.24% in esophageal cancer,62.40% in gastric cancer and 60.27% in rectal cancer.The changes of nutritional status mainly manifested weight loss with the incidence of 67.39%,serum prealbumin level under 200 g/L with the incidence of 24.1% and serum albumin level less than 35 g/L with the incidence of 31.70%.And there was significant difference in weight loss and serum levels of prealbumin and albumin among the patients with different nutritional status(P=0.000).The factors that influence the nutritional status of the patients with alimentary tract malignancy include the location and TNM staging of tumors,and the age,appetite and digestive symptoms of the patients.Conclusion The patients with alimentary tract malignancy are susceptible to malnutrition due to the multiple factors such as the tumor location and metabolic impacts of tumor on host.Nutritional screening,assessment and early intervention should be emphasized in the inpatients with alimentary tract malignancy.
8.Role of Head Band for Nosocomial Infection Control in Operating Room
Chunshui CAI ; Luqing WEI ; Yi ZHANG ; Xinjian ZHAO ; Xin XU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(09):-
OBJECTIVE To discuss the role of head hygiene for nosocomial infection control in operating room.METHODS The head band was weared to improve head hygiene,and enhance the consciousness in control nosocomial infection.RESULTS From Mar 2004 to Mar 2006 there were 2534 cases operated and 23 cases suffered incision infection(0.91%) when surgeon was without use of head band;but from Mar 2004 to Mar 2006 there were 3014 cases operated and the incision infection rate was 0.40%(12 cases) when surgeon was with use of head band.It was an effective method for reducing sweat-inducing contamination by wearing head band to control nosocomial infection in operating room.CONCLUSIONS To improve the head hygiene by wearing head band is arelatively simple practice,it can control nosocomial infection in operating room.
9.Influence of new chest CT technologies with low-dose on image quality:an intra-indvidual comparison
Xiaoli XU ; Wei SONG ; Xin SUI ; Xiao WANG ; Qianni DU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;(2):277-280,291
Objective To evaluate retrospectively the image quality and detection of nodules with low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT)by photon detector and iterative reconstruction (IR).Methods Sixty-six patients with lung nodules underwent routine LDCT with image reconstruction using filtered back projection (FBP).These patients were followed up by LDCT with photon detector 6 months later with image reconstruction using FBP and SAFIRE.Image quality and detection rate of the nodules were compared among groups including routine LDCT,photon decector+FBP and photon Decector+IR groups.Results Noise was decreased and SNR was increased in turn for routine LDCT,photon detector+FBP and photon detector +IR,exhibiting statistical differences (all P<0.001).The CT image quality score among routine LDCT,photon decector+ FBP and photon decector+ IR groups were increased in turn with statistical differences (χ2 =32.65,P<0.001).132 lung solid nodules (SN)were all identified in three groups with average diameter of (5.13±1.49)mm, (5.1 1±1.57)mm and (5.08±1.54)mm,respectively,and the difference was not statistically significant (P >0.05).14 ground glass nodules (GGN )in routine LDCT group and 15 in other two groups were identified with the average diameter of (6.44±1.86)mm, (7.23±1.74)mm and (7.31±1.68)mm,respectively.The ability of routine LDCT to detect the GGNs was lower than that of the others.Conclusion Photon detector and IR are able to decrease image noise,improve image quality,and increase detection rate and measurement accuracy of GGN.
10.Inhibitation and radiosensitization effects of hematoporphyrin and radiotherapy on H22 liver cancer mice
Wei LIU ; Xin XU ; Yuanyuan LIU ; Bin LIU ; Ximei WANG
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2014;(3):57-60
Objective To observe the inhibitation and radiosensitization effect of hematoporphyrin and radiotherapy on H22 liver cancer mice.Methods Mice models of liver cancer were established by subcutaneous injection of H22 cells,tumor-bearing mice were randomly divided into:control group, simple radiotherapy group, small dose hematoporphyrin with radiotherapy group (combined treatment group Ⅰ), middle dose hematoporphyrin with radiotherapy group(combined treatment group Ⅱ),and high dose hematoporphyrin with radiotherapy group (combined treatment group Ⅲ).Tumor volumes,inhibition rate,sensitizing factor,the survival time of mice,pathology,apoptosis and other indicators in five groups were observed after14 days. Results Hematoporphyrin and radiotherapy can inhibit tumor growth in mice,The q values in three combined treatment groups were all above 1.0 at different time points ,and combined treatment groupⅢwas the highest.The three combined treatment groups had higher apoptosis rate than control group and simple radiotherapy group,but the difference within groups were not statistically significant. The survival time in three combined treatment groups were higher than control group,the combined treatment group Ⅱ was the longest and simple radiotherapy group was the shortest.Conclusion Hematoporphyrin has tumor inhibitition and radiation sensitizing effect on H22 liver cancer mice,and the effect was positive correlation with drug dose. Hematoporphyrin combined with radiotherapy can extend the lifespan of mice in H22 liver cancer,its sensitizing mechanism may be association with induction of H22 cell apoptosis.