Objective To evaluate the visual outcomes,depth of focus and safety after implantation of the Acrysof ReSTOR and the Acrysof Natural.Design Nonrandomized clinical trial.Participant 53 patients with age-related cataract(61 eyes)were divided into two groups:Acrysof ReSTOR group(MIOL)included 28 patients(31 eyes),and reference group-Acrysof Natural group(SIOL)included 25 patients(30 eyes).Method All patients underwent phacoemulsification and IOL implantation.At 1 week,1 month and 3 months postoperatively,distant and near visual acuities were observed,and depth of focus was measured 3 months postoperatively.Main Outcome Measure Uncorrected distant visual acuity(UCDVA),uncorrected near visual acuity(UCNVA),best corrected distant visual acuity(BCDVA),best corrected near visual acuity(BCNVA),distant corrected near visual acuity(DCNVA),depth of focus.Result At 3 months postoperatively,in MIOL group:UCDVA was 0.90?0.15,UCNVA was 0.70?0.19,DCNVA was 0.73?0.21 and depth of focus was 5.5D(+1.5～-4.0D),while in SIOL group:UCDVA was 0.84?0.14,UCNVA was 0.36?0.10,DCNVA was 0.26?0.08 and depth of focus was 2.5D(+1.0～-1.5D).In MIOL group,UCDVA and UCNVA at 1 month were markedly better than those at 1 week. Conclusion Acrysof ReSTOR can provide excellent outcomes both in distants and near visions and it may reduce the dependence on spectacles in near vision.(Ophthalmol CHN,2006,15:344-347)

Objective To explore the expression level of calmodulin (CaM) in non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) and its clinical significance. Methods The expression levels of CaM and CaM mRNA were detected in 64 human NSCLC samples by immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization, respectively. Results The positive rates of CaM mRNA and CaM protein were 60.4% and 65.6%, respectively. The positive rates of CaM mRNA in low-differentiated samples were significantly higher (70.0%) than those in moderate- to well-differentiated samples (45.3%). The expression rates of CaM in Ⅲ-Ⅳ stages (81.8%) were significantly higher than those inⅠ-Ⅱstages (51.6%) (P

Objective To explore the relationship of the expression levels of laminin (LN) and calmodulin (CaM) in non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) with its metastasis and prognosis. Methods The expressions of CaM and LN were detected in 64 human NSCLC samples by immunohistochemistry. Results The expressions of LN and CaM were closely associated with the differentiation and the grades of NSCLC as well as the lymph node metastasis. The positive rates of LN in adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma were 45.1% and 69.7 (P0.05), respectively. The positive rate of LN protein in low-differentiated samples (36.6%) was significantly lower than that in moderate- to well-differentiated samples (61.7%), but the positive rates of CaM were 73.3% in low-differentiated samples and 41.1% in moderate- to well-differentiated samples (P

Objective To study the relationship of cataract with lens epithelial cell apoptosis and autophagy by observing the ultrastructure of age-related and diabetic cataract lens epithelial cells.Methods Transmission electron microscope was used to observe the apoptotic and autophagic morphology of the lens epithelial cells in 5 cases with age-related and diabetic cataract respectively,and in 2 cases with normal lens.Results The apoptosis and autophagy of lens epithelial cells was found in cases with age-related and diabetic cataract,while no expression was observed in control lens epithelial cells.Conclusion The apoptosis and autophagy of lens epithelial cells are closely related to age-related and diabetic cataract formation.

?AIM: To evaluate the effects on recovering of corneal wound and postoperative discomfort of different methods for primary pterygium.?METHODS: Forty-seven cases ( 60 eyes ) of primary pterygium were excised under microscope with limbal epithelial transplantation, with sharp dissection ( 24 cases, 30 eyes, Group A) and blunt dissection (23 cases, 30 eyes, Group B).All cases were followed up for 1d to 1mo.?RESULTS: The recovering of corneal wound was better in Group B on 1st day and 3rd day after surgery.Pain, photophobia and tears, foreign body sensation were more serious in group A on 1st day after surgery with a statistically significant difference (P=0.005,0.015,0.012). Pain, photophobia and tears, foreign body sensation were more serious in Group A on 3rd day after surgery with a statistically significant difference ( P=0.019,0.018, 0.015).There was no statistically significant difference on 1wk and 1mo after surgery (P>0.05).? CONCLUSION: Compared with sharp dissection, primary pterygium excised with blunt dissection can significantly improve recovering of corneal wound and postoperative discomfort.

Air ; analysis ; Air Pollutants, Occupational ; analysis ; Formates ; analysis ; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ; methods ; Humans ; Occupational Exposure ; analysis ; Workplace

Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Silicosis ; diagnosis ; therapy ; Talc ; adverse effects

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the changes of laryngeal cancer Hep-2 cells to cisplatin chemosensitivity after the interference of siRNA of β-catenin gene expression. METHOD: Using a small interference RNA (siRNA) technology interfere β-catenin gene of Hep-2 cells . The mRNA and protein levels of β-catenin in the Hep-2 cells of different groups were detected by qPCR and Western blot. It was divided into siRNA-β-catenin-Hep-2 siRNA group, β-catenin-Neg negative control group and blank control group. Cell proliferation inhibition rate of different concentrations of cisplatin on three groups was detected by MTT assay. Calculate the 50% inhibitory effective concentration IC50 value. Check the change of three groups of cells' apoptosis rate by flow cytometry after the same concentrations of cisplatin stimulation. RESULT: β-catenin-siRNA interference fragment can specifically reduce the expression levels of β-catenin mRNA and protein. qPCR illustrated the expression of mRNA in β-catenin-siR-NA-Hep-2 interference group decreased 70% (P < 0.05) compared with the control group, Western blot results showed that the β-catenin protein expression of interference group (0. 545 ± 0.111) decreased significantly compared with blank control group (1.507 ± 0.139) and negative control group (1.429 ± 0.089), P < 0.05. The IC50 calculation software showed that IC50 of cisplatin on β-catenin-siRNA IC50 interference group is (5.81 ± 0.46)μg/ml, the blank control group is (10.10 ± 1.01) μg/ml, the difference between the two groups has statistical signifi- cance (P < 0.01). Cell apoptosis rate of β-catenin-siRNA interference group was (26.15 ± 0.60)%, significantly higher than the control group (14.16 ± 0.05)%, P < 0.05. CONCLUSION To interfere the expression of β-catenin can effectively enhance the sensitivity of laryngeal cancer cells to chemotherapeutic drugs cisplatin. It provides a theoretical support for the reduction of laryngeal cancer chemotherapy drug cisplatin dosage.
Apoptosis ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cisplatin ; pharmacology ; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; genetics ; RNA Interference ; RNA, Messenger ; RNA, Small Interfering ; beta Catenin ; genetics

Objective This study was to investigate the association of certain single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the ER with genetic susceptibility to ISS .Methods Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood of children with ISS (n=355) and of normal growth and development individuals as controls from Jiangxi province (n=345) .The association between the ER gene polymorphisms with the height-related clinical traits was analysed .Results The allele T of rs6557177 is significantly lower in the ISS group than in the control group(P=0 .021 ,OR=0 .624) .The clinical indexes of two kinds of different genotypes were analyzed and compared ,there was no statistical difference(P>0 .05) .Conclusion The allele T of rs6557177 of ER gene is a protection factor of ISS .C gene and T gene grouping clinical parameters (hight ,weight ,IGF-1 ,IGFBP3 ,E2 and BMI) were analyzed and found no statistically significant difference .