Objective:Retinal vein occlusion(RVO)is the second most common retinal vascular disease worldwide,and the retinal perfusion status is closely related to the prognosis of the disease.Macular perfusion status is particularly correlated with visual acuity.This study aims to investigate the changes in macular perfusion indicators in RVO using optical coherence tomography angiography(OCTA)and analyze the correlation between macular perfusion status and visual acuity. Methods:This cross-sectional study included 41 RVO patients,who were divided into 2 groups based on the occlusion site:18 cases in the central retinal vein occlusion(CRVO)group and 23 cases in the branch retinal vein occlusion(BRVO)group.Additionally,they were categorized into ischemic RVO(23 cases)and non-ischemic RVO(16 cases)groups based on the presence of ischemia(2 eyes were excluded due to hemorrhage obscuring the peripheral retina,making it impossible to confirm the area of non-perfusion).A control group of 29 healthy individuals matched by sex and age was also recruited.Macular perfusion indicators were measured using OCTA,and the correlation between macular perfusion status and visual acuity was analyzed. Results:Compared with healthy eyes,RVO eyes showed an increased foveal avascular zone(FAZ)area and significantly reduced superficial and deep vessel density(P＜0.001).However,there were no significant differences in central foveal thickness(CFT)or macular perfusion indicators between the CRVO and BRVO groups(P＞0.05).The best corrected visual acuity(BCVA)at the logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution(logMAR BCVA)was significantly negatively correlated with both superficial and deep retinal vessel density in RVO eyes(unstandardized coefficient B=-0.039,B=-0.042;P=0.017,P=0.040).The average BCVA in the ischemic RVO group was significantly worse than that in the non-ischemic RVO group(0.82±0.44 vs 0.45±0.29,P=0.007).The ischemic RVO group also had a larger FAZ area(P=0.003)and lower superficial and deep retinal vessel density(P＜0.001,P=0.008,respectively)compared with the non-ischemic RVO group.The severity of macular ischemia did not correspond directly with the peripheral ischemia severity in RVO. Conclusion:Macular perfusion status is significantly reduced in RVO eyes compared to healthy eyes,which negatively impacts and limits visual acuity in RVO patients.Eyes with ischemic RVO have poorer visual acuity and macular perfusion status than those with non-ischemic RVO.OCTA is advantageous for observing vascular morphology and quantifying macular perfusion status,making it an effective tool for assessing disease progression.

Objective: To explore the epidemiological distribution characteristics of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) activity, incidence of G6PD deficiency in neonates and the cut-off values. Methods: About 1.44 million newborns in 10 districts of Zhejiang province from March 2015 to September 2017 were included in this study. Fluorescence analysis was used to determine the G6PD activity in dried blood spots. Those with initial screening positive results were recalled and confirmed by direct ratio of G6PD to 6PGD (6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase) to confirm the diagnosis. The results were analyzed by using nonparametric and chi-square tests. Results: Significant differences of G6PD levels were found among the groups of different genders, gestational age, birth weight, blood sampling age, blood sampling season and districts (P＜0.01). The male incidence of G6PD deficiency was significantly higher than female incidence. In different regions of Zhejiang province, the highest prevalence was in Lishui (0.38%) and the lowest was in Zhoushan (0.11%), The trend of high prevalence in the south and low prevalence in the north was basically showed. When the cut-off value of G6PD activity ranged from 2.60 to 2.80 U/g Hb, the sensitivity of G6PD deficiency screening for male and female newborns was 100% and the Youden index was the highest (about 0.99). Conclusion The level of G6PD activity may be relevant to the factors of population group and period. The incidence of G6PD deficiency may be affected by different genders and different regions. The cut-off values for screening may initially set at 2.60 U/g Hb and 2.80 U/g Hb for male and female respectively.

OBJECTIVE: To explore effects of different delivery and storage conditions on concentrations of amino acids and carnitines in neonatal dried blood spots (DBS), so as to provide evidence for improving accurate and reliable detection by tandem mass spectrometry. METHODS: A total of 1 254 616 newborn DBS samples in Newborn Screening Center of Zhejiang Province were delivered and stored at room temperature (group A, RESULTS: The concentrations of amino acids and carnitines in the three groups were skewed, and the differences in amino acid and carnitine concentrations among groups were statistically significant (all CONCLUSIONS Cold-chain logistics system and storage in low temperature and low humidity can effectively reduce degradation of some amino acids and carnitines in DBS, improve the accuracy and reliability of detection, and thus ensures the quality of screening for neonatal metabolic diseases.
Amino Acids/analysis* ; Carnitine/analysis* ; Dried Blood Spot Testing/standards* ; Humans ; Humidity ; Infant, Newborn ; Neonatal Screening ; Reproducibility of Results ; Specimen Handling/standards* ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry ; Temperature ; Time Factors