Objective To investigate the effect of the mild conjunctivitis complication on the tear break-up time(BUT) in pa-tients with dry eye .Methods 93 patients with dry eye from Sep .2007 to Sep .2011 were selected .For all of them the BUT was 5 seconds or less than 5 seconds after corneal fluorescein staining .They were divided into experimental group (with mild conjunctivi-tis) and control group (without mild conjunctivitis) .We checked the BUT and compared the difference of BUT between experimen-tal group and control group .Results The average BUT of the 54 patients with complicated mild conjunctivitis ,of which conjuncti-val papillae was found in 40 cases ,was (3 .54 ± 1 .02)s ,the average BUT of the 39 patients without conjunctivitis was(3 .41 ± 1 .04) s .There was no significant difference between two groups .Conclusion Dry eyes complicated mild conjunctivitis had no effect on BU T .

Objective To investigate the effects of pneumonia on gastroesophageal reflux(GER)of neonates.Methods The distal 24 h esophageal pH monitoring was performed in 30 neonates with pneumonia and 30 controls.The number of reflux episodes,the number of refluxover 5 min,the longest time of reflux,the total time of pH

Objective To report the clinical, myopathological and genetic features in myofibrillar myopathy (MFM) with numerous cytoplasmatic-spheroid bodies. Methods Ten patients in 5 successive generations began to present progressive proximal limbs weakness at 35 to 40 years old. Additionally, 4 cases manifested diarrhea and 6 cases accompanied with cardiorespiratory symptoms. An open biopsy was performed on the proband. In addition to histological, enzymhistochemical staining and ultrastructural examination, immunohistochemical staining with antibody against tau, desmin, ubiquitin, dysferlin, dystrophin-C', dystrophin-N' and dystrophin-R were done. All the exons of the MYOT, CRYAB, DESMIN, LDB3, LMNA, SEPNI gene and the FLNC exon 48 were analysed. Results Cytoplasmatic bodies and spheroid bodies were found in the fibers. The deposited material were positive for tau, desmin, ubiquitin, dysferlin and dystrophin-R, dystrophin-C'. Electron microscope showed granular dense Z-disc material in the inclusions which were surrounded by thin filament. There was no mutation in the above exons of the 7 candidate genes. Conclusions Myofibrillar myopathy involves multiple system impairment. Cytoplasmatic and spheroid bodies contain microtubule and membrane associated protein. The disease might be induced by some unknown genetic abnormities.

Objective To define the significance of the anatomical division and features of popliteal artery in popliteal angioplasty.Methods This study involved 118 lower limbs in 113 cases of femoropoliteal occlusive disease undergoing angioplasty in our center between August 2011 and July 2013.A bent-knee angiogram was taken before recanalization of the lesion.The flexion pattern and the location of flexion points of popliteal artery were collected to study their relationship with the division of popliteal artery.A post-procedural bent-knee angiogram was taken in case of popliteal stenting to assess any change in flexion angulation and distal flow.Results There are diverse flexion patterns in popliteal artery,75.4％ of the flexion points locate in P2 segment,18.6％ in P1,and 6.0％ in P3.On post-procedural bent-knee angiogram in 73 cases of popliteal stenting,10 had a more acute distal flexion angulation,distal artery kinking was observed in another 6 cases of which 5 had compromised distal flow.Artery kinking only occurred in cross-flexion-point stenting.Conclusions A better understanding of the division and anatomical features of popliteal artery can be obtained via bent-knee angiogram.This is of value to angioplasty for lesions in different popliteal divisions.

Objective To demonstrate the frequency changes in immune cells on secreting interleukin-10 (IL-10),interferon-? (IFN-?),tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF-?) and interleukin-4 (IL-4) under the stimulation of a mimic 7-amino acid peptide of HCV HVR1 (7P),and to explore the mechanism of such changes. Methods The peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated from healthy people and co-cultured with 7P. Intracellular cytokine staining was performed using antibodies against IL-10,IFN-?,TNF-? and IL-4. The related cells were harvested on a FACSCalibur flow cytometer,and then analyzed with FACSCalibur software. Results Compared to the controls,the frequency of immune cells secreting IFN-? was significantly increased in both CD4+CD8-,CD4-CD8+ T cells and NK,NKT cells (P

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AIM:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of methazolamide in treating refractory uveitic macular edema.METHODS: Retrospective self-controlled study was designed.A total of 15 patients (20 eyes) with refractory uveitic macular edema which used methazolamide as adjuvant therapy were enrolled in Shanghai First People`s Hospital from January 2015 to June 2016.The changes of central macular thickness (CMT) and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) were observed at baseline and 2, 4, 8wk after treatment.We also focused on the incidence of complications and relapse.RESULTS: The CMT was 445.95±154.10μm, 338.83±138.34μm, 251.50±40.20μm, 244.90±35.68μm at baseline, 2, 4 and 8wk after treatment, respectively.The differences among them were statistically significant (F=15.467, P<0.05).The BCVA (log MAR) were 0.40±0.17, 0.28±0.21, 0.19±0.20, 0.18±0.21 at baseline, 2, 4 and 8wk respectively, with a significant difference among them (F=5.208, P<0.05).When the cumulative dose reached to 700mg and 1400mg, no one had methazolamide-related complications;and when it came to 2800mg, 5 patients (33%) had methazolamide-related complication.After the withdrawal of methazolamide 1wk, 1 and 3mo, 3 patients (20%), 5 patients (33%) and 8 patients (53%) relapsed, respectively.CONCLUSION: Methazolamide is beneficial in improving macular edema and vision in 4wk.When the cumulative dose is more than 1400mg, we need pay attention to the complications.After discontinuing methazolamide for 1wk, macular edema relapsed in some patients, and more than half of patients recurred after 3mo.So the patients should be followed closely in 3mo after withdrawal of methazolamide.

Astragalus polysaccharides was lounded to 4-(2-aminoethylphenol), followed by labeling the APS-Tyr with fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate (FITC) at the secondary amino group. The absorption enhancement effects of low molecular weight chitosan and protamine on astragalus polysaccharides were evaluated via Caco-2 cell culture model. The results show that the fluorecent labeling compound has good stability and high sensitivity. On the other hand low molecular weight chitosan and protamine also can promoted absorption of the astragalus polysaccharides without any cytotoxity, and the absorption increase was more significant with increasing the amount of low molecular weight chitosan and protamine. At the same time, the low molecular weight chitosan has slightly better effect. The transepithelial electric resistance (TEER) of Caco-2 cells show that absorption enhancers could improve its membrane transport permeability by opening tight junctions between cells and increasing the cell membrane fluidity.
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Objective To report clinical,myopathological and genetic features in a family with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy(OPMD).Methods The proband,a 60 year-old man,presented proximal weakness of both lower limbs since 50 years old.He developed dysphagia and dysarthria after 53 years old and mild exophthalmos with ptosis after 57 years old.The serum creatine kinase was mildly elevated.Electromyography showed neurogenic involvement and the nerve conduction velocity decreased 20%-143%.Other 5 members in 3 generations developed also dysathria after 45 years old.followed by ptosis 4-20 years afterwards.Three of them showed mild limb weakness.Muscle was biopsied in the proband and specimen was examined with histological,enzymhistochemical,immunohistochemical stainings (first antibody were anti.desmin and ubiquitin antibedies) and ultrastructural examination.PABPN1 gene was sequenced in the proband and 18 family members.Results Rimmed vacuoles with ubiquitin positive material appeared in the muscle fibers.Additionally.there were a few angular atrophic fibers in small groups,COX negative fibers and desmin positive regenerative fibers.Intranuclear palisading filamentous inclusions were observed electromicroscopically in 3% of the nuclears.(GCG)6in PABPN1 was expanded to (GCG)9 in the proband and 11 members.Conclusions The onset symptoms is pharyngeal weakness in OPMD due to heterozygous expanding of PABPNl(GCG)9,accompanied with demyelinating neuropathy.Intranuclear inclusions are also identified in Chinese patient.

Objective To report clinical and pathological features in a Chinese family with desminopathy caused by a novel mutation in desmin gene. Methods There were 8 patients (7 male and 1 female) in a family manifesting desminopathy in an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. The onset age ranged from 20--50 years old. Heart disease appeared in 7 cases, diarrhea in 1 case and limb weakness in 3 patients. Muscle biopsies were carried out in proband and his elder brother. The histological, enzymhistochemicai staining, ultrastructural examination and immunohistochemical staining with desmin antibody were performed. The sequence of desmin gene was analyzed in DNA from 4 patients, 5 asymptomatic members and 50 healthy controls. Results Muscle pathology in the proband revealed wide variation in size of fibers. Some fibers had eosinophilic changes with rimmed vacuoles. Muscle pathology in the brother revealed multiple small and round eosinophilic inclusions in the fibers. Desmin staining was positive in the inclusions and in the sarcolemma. Electron microscopy revealed deposits of abnormal granulofilamentous materials. A novel S12F mutation in desmin gene has been identified in 4 affected family individuals, but not in unaffected family members and controls. Conclusions The desminopathy caused by desmiu SI2F mutation dominantly affected male individuals. Most of victims had cardiac abnormalities. The myopatholgical features can vary in the different patients in one family.