Pachychoroid disease is a relatively novel concept proposed in ophthalmology in recent years, which describes a series of pathological conditions including chronic persistent choroidal thickening and choroidal vasodilatation, with choroid blood capillary layer capacity attenuation, choroidal vasodilation, focal or disseminated choroidal thickening, progressive retinal pigment epithelial dysfunction and choroid retinal neovascularization as characteristic symptoms.Nowadays, the definition of pachychoroid disease has gradually changed from the previous emphasis on the simple thickening of choroid to the morphological description of complex pathological conditions.The clinical manifestations of certain pachychoroid diseases have been clearly described including central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC), pachychoroid neovasculcularization (PNV), polypoid choroidal vasculopathy (PCV), focal choroidal excavation (FCE), peripapillary pachychoroid syndrome (PPS). These entities have certain characteristic choroidal vasculopathy, which may represent different clinical manifestations of the same type of pachychoroid diseaseor indicate that they have similarpathogenesis .In this article, the existing literature and recent findings about pachychoroid disease, as well as the classification and treatment of pachychoroid diseases spectrum were summarized and discussed.

Aim: To investigate the changes of endothelin( ET) receptors by isoproterenol in myocardial cells, and the invervention effects of CPU86017 and its RS isomer. Methods: Primary cultures of neonatal rat cardiomyo-cytes were prepared, and isoproterenol was added to each group for modeling, followed by drug interventions with propranolol, CPU86017 and RS chiral isomer respectively. Results: The expressions of ET_A and ET_B were increased by isoproterenol, in which the level of ET_B was higher than ET_A . This phenomenon was adjusted to different degrees by using propranolol, CPU86017 and RS chiral isomer in a dosage-relevant manner. The infervention effect of RS isomer was better than that of CPU86017 at the high dosage( 10 μmol/L). Conclusion: The cardiovascular effects of CPU86017 and RS chiral isomer could be correlative to the inhibition of the over-expressions of ET_A and ET_B.

Objective To make a nationwide external quality assessment for drug sensitivity testing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, analyze the problems in and factors associated with the drug sensitivity testing, and to enhance the quality of drug sensitivity testing of N. gonorrhoeae at different monitoring sites. Methods Samples were uniformly delivered to monitoring sites by express mail service. Test results were analyzed in the National Center for STD Control, and the evaluation results were fed back to these monitoring sites. Results A total of 105 quality control samples were delivered from 2007 to 2009, with a response rate of 88.57% (93/105). Thirteen monitoring sites were enrolled in the external quality assessment, including 9 laboratories in 2007, 9 in 2008 and 13 in 2009. The total percentage amounted to 77.42% (24/31) for qualified laboratories during the 3 years, including 6 laboratories in 2007, 7 in 2008 and 11 in 2009. The coincidence rate increased for the detection of penicillinase-producing N. gonorrhoeae (PPNG), N. gonorrhoeae with chromosome-mediated ciprofloxacin resistance, and N. gonorrhoeae with chromosome-mediated spectinomycin resistance, and declined for the detection of N. gonorrhoeae with plasmid-mediated high level tetracycline-resistance (TRNG) and N. gonorrhoeae with chromosome-mediated ceftriaxone resistance. Conclusions The 3-year external quality assessment reveals an improvement in the overall quality of drug sensitivity testing of N. gonorrhoeae at national monitoring sites; the accuracy is improved markedly for the detection of PPNG, N. gonorrhoeae with resistance to spectinomycin and ciprofloxacin, but is needed to increase for the detection of ceftriaxone-resis- tant N. gonorrhoeae and TRNG.

Objective To make a nationwide external quality assessment of tests for isolation and identification of N.gonorrhoeae in medical and healthcare facilities at different levels,and to analyze current problems.Methods Lyophilized quality control samples were uniformly delivered to 252 medical and healthcare facilities providing sexually transmitted disease (STD) services at different levels.Test results were analyzed by the National Center for STD Control,China Center for Disease Control and Prevention,and evaluation results were fed back to participating laboratories.Results Finally,test results were received from 203 (80.56％) facilities.The comprehensive score averaged at 87.14,and facilities achieving a comprehensive score of 80 or greater amounted to 80.30％ (163/203).The coincidence rate was 53.69％ (109/203) for all of the 5 quality control samples,82.76％ (168/203) and 87.68％ (178/203) respectively for two quality control samples containing only N.gonorrhoeae,86.21％ (175/203) and 96.06％ (195/203) respectively for a sample containing Neisseria sicca and a sample containing Enterococcus faecalis,69.46％ (141/203)for a sample containing different species of Neisseria.Conclusion The external quality assessment reveals a disparity in the capability to isolate and identify Neisseria among medical and healthcare facilities providing STD services at different levels.

Objective: To provide anatomical basis for the chemotherapy of lingual arterial embolization in clinic. Methods: The origin, course, branch distribution and anastomosis of the lingual artery were observed in 15 cases of adult head specimens. Results: As one of principal branches, the lingual artery arises from the external carotid artery at the level of the major cornu of hyoeides, approaches to the carotid bifurcation. With original diameter of (2.4?0.3) mm, it runs upward and passes deepwards to the hyoglossus muscle, gives off the dorsal lingual artery and the terminal branch -profunda lingual artery. Limited in each side of intrinsic muscles, two profunda lingual arteries creep tortuously along the muscular fibers and anastomose freely to structure submucous arterial rete. Conclusion: With concentrated origins, wide vascular diameter, constant course and enrichment of submucous arterial rete, the lingual artery is an ideal blood vessel for arterial chemoembolization.

Objective To explore the relationship of stromal derived factor 1α (SDF-1α) and CD44variant isoforms (CD44v6) with progress of multiple myeloma (MM). Methods Bone marrow mononuclear cells(MNCs) and bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) from 24 cases of MM patients (14 cases of untreated and relapsed and 10 cases of stable MM patients) and 15 cases of subjects were investigated as potential SDF-1αand CD44v6 product. The level of SDF-1α and CD44v6 of the conditioned media from MM patients and subjects were analyzed by ELISA. Results The level of SDF-1α and CD44v6 from MNCs in untreated and relapsed MM patients [(7232.41 ± 2644.97) pg/ml and (34.34 ± 13.20) ng/ml] were significantly higher than stable MM patients [(2315.49 ± 748.29) pg/ml and (15.69 ± 5.28) ng/ml] (t =6.25, t= 7.82, P ＜0.05) and 15 subjects [(1149.52 ± 636.06) pg/ml and (4.85 ± 3.62) ng/ml] (t= 4.60, t = 7.61, P＜ 0.05). The level of SDF-1α in stable MM patients was different from healthy subjects (P ＜0.05), but the level of CD44v6 in stable MM patients was not different from controls. The level of SDF-1α and CD44v6 in stable MM patients were significantly higher than health subjects (t = 2.99, t= 4.87, P ＜0.05). The level of SDF-1α was also detected from BMSCs of MM patients. When human MM cell lines U266 were adhered to BMSCs of 9 untreated and relapsed MM patients,and added rhIL-6 to it, there was significant increase of SDF-1α, compared with BMSCs in subjects and MM patients. The expression level of SDF-lα was correlated with the level of CD44v6 (r =0.51, P =0.03). Conclusion The increase of SDF-1α (may be produced by myeloma cells and BMSCs) and CD44v6 (may be produced by myeloma cells) activity is associated with the progress or pathogenesis of MM, and may be involved with tumor invasion. The completion of these processes in vivo may need participation of myeloma cells, BMSCs, IL-6,SDF-lα and CD44v6.

Objective To evaluate the effect of clinical pathway management on pediatric capillary bronchitis. Methods Infants with capillary bronchitis admitted to our hospital were selected. Several indices were compared between the infants with and without clinical pathway management including hospital stay, costs of hospitalization, satisfaction in parents of children, cure rate, readmission rate one week after discharge, hospital infection and variation in the process of clinical pathway manage-ment. Results A total of 204 eligible infants were divided into research group (n=96) and control group (n=108). There were no signiifcant differences in sex, age, respiratory rate, heart rate and temperature, and detection rate of respiratory syncytial virus in nasopharyngeal secretion and sputum culture (P>0.05). Compared with the infants in control group, the total drug costs, the an-tibiotics costs and the average length of stay were signiifcantly decreased in infants with clinical pathway management (P<0.05). There were no signiifcant differences in such indices as satisfaction in parents of children, cure rate, readmission rate one week after discharge and hospital infection rate between two groups (P>0.05). In research group, 49 infants (51.04%) completed the clinical pathway management. Positive variance was found in 43 infants (44.79%) and negative variance in 4 infants (4.17%). Two infants (2.08%) dropped out. Conclusions For capillary bronchitis in infants, clinical pathway management has an effect on controlling and reducing the medical expenses, and meanwhile improving the medical quality and satisfaction of patients.

Objective:To isolate monocytes from human peripheral blood mononuclear cells( PBMC) ,induce macrophages,and identify the function of macrophages.Methods:Monocytes were isolated from PBMC using magnetic activated cell sorting( MACS) anti-CD14 microbead.Sorted CD14+and CD14-cells were checked by flow cytometer to evaluate the efficiency of sorting.The sorted CD14+cells were cultured in IMDM media with 10%human AB serum and 10 ng/ml M-CSF for 7 days to generate macrophages,which were identified by morphological features and phagocytosis function.Results:A high purity of monocytes was obtained by MACS anti-CD14 microbead.The percentage of CD14+cells was 10% and 85.8% before and after sorting, respectively.The macrophages were approximately 40-45 μm in maximum diameter and had the fried egg colony morphological features after 7 days culture.The lymphoma ( Raji) cells were efficiently engulfed by macrophages.Conclusion: The high purity of CD14+monocytes is isolated from PBMC and monocyte-derived macrophages efficiently engulfed lymphoma cells.

Objective This study analyzes the effect of the shrinkage of thermoplastic mask on patient positioning. Methods Design of the two test. Test 1:thermoplastic film shrinkage test. Get some thermoplastic film by the size of 10 cm×5 cm, extrude it at a certain rate after heated. Measure the length of thermoplastic film on different time, and calculate the contraction. Test 2:phantom test. Take advantage of head and neck phantom, and simulate the procedure that from making mask for patients to radiation therapy. Measure the off set of isocenter which caused by the contraction of thermoplastic mask. Results The largest shrinkage of thermoplastic had happened in 20 minutes. Different tensile ratio had little effect on the shrinkage. The offset of isocenter which caused by the shrinkage of thermoplastic mask were:LR ( -0?? 1± 0?? 3) mm,SI (-0?? 2±0?? 2) mm, AP (0.6±0?? 4) mm,respectively. There was little change in the course of six weeks ( P= 0.185?0?? 961). Conclusions The cooling time should be more than 20 minutes, when making a mask for the patient. The setup errors which caused by the shrinkage of thermoplastic mask is at an acceptable level on this premise.

Background and purpose:Inlfammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are a group of chronic intestinal diseases, including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). This study identified differentially expressed miRNAs in UC, CD and colitis-associated colorectal cancers (CAC) to explore their potential as novel molecular biomarkers. Methods:Tissue samples were taken from 13 UC patients, 3 CD patients, 12 CAC patients, and 8 age-and gender-matched healthy controls. The miRNA expressions were detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RTFQ-PCR) assay. Known targets of deregulated miRNAs were utilized using miRWalk 2.0 database, and subsequent bioinformatics analysis of these target genes was performed by DAVID software (GO-analysis, KEGG-analysis and BIOCARTA-analysis). Results:The data showed that miR-146a, miR-27a, miR-29a, miR-20a and miR-21 were upregulated in UC, CD and CAC tissues compared with normal control. Moreover, the target genes of these miRNAs were enriched in several key signal transduction pathways including cancer-related pathway and immu-nity-associated pathway. Conclusion:miR-146a, miR-27a, miR-29a, miR-20a and miR-21 may play important roles in the switching from IBD to CAC.