OBJECTIVE: To optimizate the preparation process of Yuganning patch. METHODS: The preparation process of Yuganning patch was optimzied by orthogonal experiment with content of ointment, setting time, drying temperature and drying time as factors and the initial strength, peeling strength and degumming phenomenon as indexes. RESULTS: The optimum preparaition conditions were as follows: the content of ointment was (7.6?0.1) g?100 cm-2; the setting time was 24 h; the drying temperature was 60 ℃ and drying time was 3.5 h. And this optimized process met quality control method. CONCLUSION: The optimized preparation process is feasible and the quality of the Yuganning patch is stable.

Objective To observe the effect of micro-pulse laser in the treatment of acute central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC).Methods 105 cases (114 eyes) with clinically diagnosed acute CSC were included in the study,including 78 males (86 eyes) and 27 females (28 eyes) with an average age of (40.40±7.80) years,and mean duration of 26 days.All patients were examined for best corrected visual acuity (BCVA),slit lamp microscope and pre-lens,direct ophthalmoscopy,color fundus photography,fluorescein angiography combined with indocyanine green angiography (ICGA),and micro-perimetry.Patients were randomly divided into micro-pulse laser treatment group (treatment group,61 eyes) and control group (51 eyes).The age (Z ＝-0.374),gender ratio (x2=0.010),disease duration (Z=-0.525),BCVA (t=1.885),foveal thickness (CFT) (t=-1.754) and macular light sensitivity (t=1.255) were similar between the two groups.The micro-pluse laser treatment was performed with an 810 nm infrared diode laser at the active leakage site on retinal pigment epithelium guided by ICGA.The exposure time was 0.2 s,effective working time was 15％,the laser spot diameter was 100 μm,and the distance between 2 spots was 100 μm.The control group received pseudo-treatment using the same laser parameters.After 2 weeks,1month,3 months and 6 months of treatment,all patients were examined with BCVA,ocular fundus,optical coherence tomography and micro-perimetry.These parameters were compared between the 2 groups.Results The subretinal fluid of 39 eyes in the micro-pulse laser group and that of 3 eyes in the control group were absorbed completely.The cure rates in the micro-pulse laser group (61.9％) was higher than that in the control group (x2 =38.015,P＜0.01).In the micro-pulse laser group,the mean BCVA was 67.81±11.70 at baseline,which increased significantly to 75±9.91,76.78± 9.43,78.56 ± 8.57 and 78.52 ± 8.60 at 2 weeks,1 month,3 months and 6 months after treatment respectively.In the control group,that was 63.86±10.35,64.20±11.43,63.90±10.88,64.55±11.04,64.10±11.12 at baseline,2 weeks,1 month,3 months,6 months post-treatment respectively.The mean post treatment BCVA at each time point were significantly higher in the micro-pulse laser group than that in the control group (P＜ 0.01).The mean CFT was (380.94 ± 50.73) μm at baseline,which reduced to (268.44±44.20),(242.78±41.31),(235.46±38.44),(235.56±38.71) μm at 2 weeks,1 month,3 months and 6 months post-treatment respectively in the nmicro-pulse laser group.In the control group,that was (397.98±52.61),(334.55±59.15),(316.16±55.25),(314.47±53.27),(321.51±55.74) μm at baseline,2 weeks,1 month,3 months,6 months post-treatment respectively.The mean post-treatment CFT at each time point in the micro-pulse laser group were decreased significantly compared to that in the control group (P＜0.01).The mean central retinal sensitivity was (15.03 ± 2.00) dB at baseline,which enhanced to (17.06 ± 1.71),(17.37 ± 1.61),(17.56 ± 1.58),(17.48 ± 1.53) dB at 2 weeks,1 month,3 months and 6 months post-treatment respectively in the micro-pulse laser group.In the control group,that was (14.54±2.22),(14.80±2.16),(14.88±2.09),(14.82±2.07),(14.69±2.11) dB at baseline,2 weeks,1 month,3 months and 6 months post-treatment respectively.The mean central retinal sensitivity at each time point of post-treatment in the micro-pulse laser group were enhanced significantly compared to that in the controlled group(P＜0.01).Conclusion In the treatment of acute CSC,micro-pulse laser can improve BCVA,reduce the mean CFT and improve the mean central retinal sensitivity.It is an effective and safe method to treat acute CSC.

Objective To seek for the best clinical nursing pathway for early limbs activity of patients with high-risk hemiplegia in the department of cerebral surgery and to reduce limbs paralysis and improve their life quality.Methods Patients(112 cases)with high-risk bemiplegia in the department of cerebral surgery from January to December in 2007 were set as the experimental group.They took part in limbs early activity on the first day on admission with application of clinical nursing pathway.Patients(89 cases)of the same kind who took part in limbs activity from January to December in 2006 were set as the control group.The two groups were compared with Brunnstrom scale beth on admission and discharge.Results The Brunnstrom grade of upper limbs,hands and lower limbs of the experimental group was evidently higher than that of the control group(P＜0.05).Especially the isolated movement and coordination ability of the hands significantly increased(P＜0.01). Conclusions Early limbs activity with clinical nursing pathway for patients with high-risk hemiplegia in the department of cerebral surgery could reach the aim of recovery of limbs functional activity.

It is suggested in this article that medical ethics should be conceived as the integral part of quality education for students of medical sciences,based on the high consistency of medical ethics with the quality education in higher educational institutions and its close relationship with the cultivation of the qualities of medical students.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal injections of conbercept in choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to pathologic myopia (PM).Methods A retrospective case series of 37 eyes of 37 patients affected with CNV secondary to PM treated by intravitreal injections of Conbercept.All the patients were examined with best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart,central macular thickness (CMT) of optical coherence tomography (OCT) at baseline.The initial average letters of ETDRS BCVA was 49.86±8.87,CMT was (306.38±31.01) μm.All eyes were treated with intravitreal Conbercept 0.05 ml (10 mg/ml).Follow up visits were performed monthly after injection.The mean follow-up time was 16.8 months.Injections were repeated according to the situation of BCVA,CMT,subretinal fluid and CNV leakage in follow-up.All eyes received an average of 4.8 injections.BCVA,CMT and ophthalmoscope examination were assessed monthly.The relationship of BCVA improvement and CMT reduction with the data at baseline and number of treatments were analyzed by Spearman Rho correlation respectively.Results During the 1,3,6 and 12 months after treatment,the mean BCVA were all improved with statistically significant difference (t=17.629,P＜0.01).At 12 months,15 eyes (45.9％) had improvement of 15 letters or more,32 eyes (86.5％) had improvement of 5 letters or more,and 1 eye (2.7％) had decreased more than 5 letters.During the 1,3,6 and 12 months after treatment,the mean CMT were all decreased with statistically significant difference (F=43.726,P＜0.01).At 12 months,the retinal fluid of 34 eyes (91.9％) were absorbed completely;33 eyes (89.2％) had angiographic closure at that time.There was no significant relevance between BCVA improvement and sex,age and course of the disease (P＞0.05),but a significant negative correlation was found between the BCVA improvement and BCVA at baseline,injection times (P＜0.05).There was no significant relevance between CMT reduction and sex,age,course of the disease and injection times (P＞0.05),but a significant positive correlation was found between CMT reduction and CMT at baseline (P＜0.05).There were no systemic or ocular serious side effects during the follow up.Conclusions Intravitreal injections of Conbercept showed BCVA improvement and CMT reduction.It appeared to be effective and safe for choroidal neovascularization secondary to pathologic myopia.Intravitreal Conbercept for CNV secondary to PM showed BCVA improvement,CMT reduction and safety.

Huoxue Tongmai Lishui method, a traditional Chinese medicine treatment for eliminating water, activating and promoting blood circulation, could inhibit fundus hemorrhage on experimental retinal vein occlusion (RVO) with high obvious effective rate, and improve symptoms in traditional Chinese medicine. The action mechanism may be related to reducing plasma viscosity and non-perfusion area, and the formation of collateral circulation.

This study was aimed to explore effects of Zi-He-Che (ZHC) on estradiol (E2), follicle stimulating hor-mone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) among perimenopausal rat model. The 4-month-old young female SD rats with vaginal smear of normal estrous cycle and 18-month-old aged female SD rats with vaginal smear of no estrous cycle were selected as the normal control group. The 11- and 12-month-old female SD menopausal rats with vaginal smear of estrous cycle disorder were selected and randomly divided into the model group, treatment group and posi-tive control group. The normal control group and the model group were given physiological saline. And the treatment group was given ZHC. The positive control group was given prescription from the textbook. Observation was given on effects of ZHC on E2, LH and FSH among perimenopausal rat model. The results showed that compared with the young group, the level of E2 in the old and model group was significantly decreased (P<0.01), the level of FSH and LH were significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the level of E2 in the treatment group and positive control group was significantly increased (P<0.01), the level of FSH and LH were significantly decreased (P<0.01). It was concluded that both ZHC and prescription from the textbook were able to reduce FSH and LH levels, and increase the estrogen level among perimenopausal rats.

Mounting evidence supports that a newly identified regulatory T cell (Treg), CD4(+)LAP(+) Treg, is associated with oral tolerance induction and following inhibition of atherosclerosis, but little is described about whether nasal tolerance to antigen likewise induces the novel Tregs production and the relevant antiatherosclerotic benefit. We investigated the effect of nasal administration of heat shock protein-60 (HSP60) on atherogenesis. HSP60 or phosphate buffer solution (PBS) was nasally administered to six-week-old male ApoE(-/-) mice. At the 10th week after the nasal administration, there was a significant decrease in atherosclerotic plaque areas of aortic roots in the HSP60-treated mice as compared with those in the PBS-treated mice. Atherosclerosis suppression was accompanied with a significant increase in CD4(+)LAP(+) and CD4(+)CD25(+)Foxp3(+) Tregs and a concurrently increased production of TGF-β in the HSP60-treated mice. The protective effect of HSP60 was offset by injection of anti-TGF-β antibody. It is concluded that nasal administration of HSP60 can inhibit atherosclerotic formation through immune tolerance which is established by Tregs depending on the induction of anti-inflammatory cytokine TGF-β. Immune tolerance induced by nasal administration of HSP60 may provide an alternative therapeutic method for atherosclerosis.

Objective To assess the consistency of diagnostic results using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) and fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) in the central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO).Methods This is a retrospective case series of 26 eyes of 26 patients with CRVO.There were 10 females (10 eyes) and 16 males (16 eyes).The mean age was (49.19±10.50) years.The mean course of the disease was (27.81± 21.60) days.Simultaneous OCTA and FFA were performed in all patients using 7-standard field of Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) to evaluate the microaneurysms,nonperfused areas,optical disc/retinal neovascularization and maeular edema.The consistency was evaluated using weighted Kappa statistic values.Kappa≥0.76,consistency is excellent;0.60≤Kappa＜0.75,consistency is good;0.40≤Kappa＜0.60,consistency is general;Kappa＜0.40,consistency is poor.Results Based on OCTA,microaneurysms were found in 23 eyes,nonperfused areas in 16 eyes,optical disc/retinal neovascularization in 8 eyes and macular edema in 21 eyes.Based on FFA,23 eyes were diagnosed to have microaneurysms,14 eyes have nonperfused area,8 eyes have optical disc/retinal neovascularization,22 eyes have macular edema.The consistency was excellent for microaneurysms and optical disc/retinal neovascularization (Kappa=0.772,0.766;P＜0.01),good for nonperfused areas and macular edema (Kappa =0.703,0.600,P＜ 0v01).Conclusion There is high consistency between OCTA and FFA in the diagnosis of microaneurysms,macular edema,nonperfused areas and optical disc/retinal neovascularization in CRVO patients.

Objective:To evaluate influence of electroacupuncture combined point massage on aptients with cartid ar- tery arteriosclerosiss.Methods:A total of 106 patients with carotid atherosclerosis were randomly divided into rou- tine group (n=54,received health education based on routine therapy)and electroacupuncture+ massage group (n=52,received additional electroacupuncture and point massage based on routine group).Both groups were treated for two courses,20 times/course, 1 time/d.Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT)and thickness of carotid plaques were measured and compared between two groups before and after treatment.Results:There were no sig- nificant difference in thickness of carotid plaques and IMT between two groups before treatment,P>0.05 all. Compared with before treatment,after treatment,there were significant reductions in thickness of carotid plaques [left:(0.104±0.103)mm vs.(0.044±0.031)mm,right:(0.111±0.093)mm vs.(0.055±0.046)mm]in elec- troacupuncture + massage group,and they were significantly thinner than those of routine group [left:(0.190± 0.175)mm,right:(0.223±0.183)mm],P<0.01 all;significant reductions in carotid IMT [left:(0.096±0.021) mm vs.(0.086±0.019)mm,right:(0.091±0.019)mm vs.(0.087±0.018)]in electroacupuncture + massage group,and they were significantly thinner than those of routine group [left:(0.105±0.016)mm,right:(0.103± 0.020)mm],P<0.05 or <0.01.Conclusion:Electroacupuncture combined point massage can effectively reduce thickness of carotid plaques and carotid intima-media thickness.