4.Evaluation of visual quality after overnight orthokeratology in pre-adolescent myopes
Wei, MA ; Meng, LIAO ; Hong-zhi, JIN ; Long-qian, LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2012;(12):1104-1109
Background Orthokeratology has been proved to temporarily alter the equivalent sphere,but its effects on visual quality deserve attention.Objective The present study was to investigate the visual quality after overnight orthokeratology in pre-adolescent myopes.Methods Written informed consent was obtained form each subject prior to entering into this series.A descriptive study design was used.One hundred and fifty eyes of 76 teenagers aged (14.90± 1.24)years with low and moderate myopia (-2.79 ± 0.82)D were included in the study.Fitted with Ortho-K contact lens,the lens was wore every night for over 8 hours.Subjective refraction,uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA),contrast sensitivity function,corneal-topography,and aberrometry were examined before,1 week and 3 months after the initiation of orthokeratology.Visual quality was generally evaluated by comparing before wearing,1 week and 3 months after wearing using the National Eye Institute refractive error quality of life instrument (NEI-RQL-42TM).All the procedures were performed by the same clinician.Results Spherical equivalent refractions were (-0.33± 1.02) D and (-0.26 ± 0.60) D 1 week and 3 months after orthokeratology,showing significant decline in comparison with (-2.79±0.82) D of before orthokeratology (P =0.001,0.001).However,no considerable difference was seen between 1 week and 3 months after orthokeratology (P=0.161).Contrast sensitivity function was significantly different in all spatial frequencies before wearing,1 week and 3 months after wearing,and those of 1 week and 3 months after wearing were significantly lower than those of before wearing (1 week:3 cpd P =0.001,6 cpd P=0.001,12 cpd P<0.05,18 epd P<0.05 ;3 months:3 cpd P=0.001,6 cpd P=0.001,12 cpd P<0.05,18 cpd P<0.05).There was no significant change in contrast sensitivity function between 1 week and 3 months of orthokeratology (P>0.05).Flat K,steep K and corneal eccentricity (e) were significantly reduced (P =0.000),and surface asymmetry index (SAI) and surface regularity index (SRI) were significantly improved after orthokeratology in comparison with before orthokeratology (both P =0.001).Root mean square (RMS) of total higher-order,third-order and fourth-order aberrations were significantly increased (P<0.05),but RMS of whole aberration and second-order aberrations significantly decreased after orthokeratology (P< 0.05).There were no significant changes in the fifth-order,sixth-order and seventh-order aberration among pre-wear,1 week and 3 months after orthokeratology.Scales of dark to bright,nocturnal driving,glare,visual fluctuate and halo were lower than those before orthokeratology (P<0.05).The scales of visual fluctuate between 1 month and 3 months after orthokeratology had significant differences (P<0.01),while the rest of the scales had no significant differences (P>0.05).Conclusions Orthokeratology can reduce myopic diopter 1 week after orthokeratology.The overnight wearing of fitted orthokeratology can decrease contrast sensitivity and increase corneal surface irregularity and RMS of third-order and fourth-order.Compared with spectacles,orthokeratology reduces subjective visual quality,especially nocturnal quality.
5.Effects of irradiation of intense pulsed light on the collagen metabolism in human fibroblasts
jin, MA ; shi-ming, GAO ; zhi-hong, FAN
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2006;0(08):-
Objective To investigate the effects of intense pulsed light(IPL) on the collagen metabolism in human fibroblasts.Methods The callan foreskin fibroblasts were cultured and treated with different wave length and designed dose of IPL irradiation(590-1 200 nm,and 29 J/cm2),while 10 without IPL irradiation as controls.By culturing 1,12,24 and 48 h after the irradiation,the synthesis of collagen was measured by 3H-proline incorporation determination. Results The synthesis of collagen activity increased significantly(P
6.Effect of electroacupuncture on expressions of VEGF and CD31 in MCAO model rats
Guo CHEN ; Juan XIANG ; zhi Li OUYANG ; Jin SONG ; hui Zhi XUE ; liang Hong LI ; lang Tie LI
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2017;15(5):311-316
Objective:To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at Ganshu (BL 18) and Shenshu (BL 23) on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1)/CD31 around the cerebral infarction focus in middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) rats and the possible mechanism, thus to provide a new strategy for the treatment of cerebral ischemic stroke by acupuncture. Methods:A total of 180 healthy male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into a sham operation group, a model group, an acupoint group and a non-acupoint group, 45 rats in each group. MCAO model was established using the modified line-embolus method in all rats except for those in the sham operation group; rats in the acupoint group were treated with EA at Ganshu (BL 18) and Shenshu (BL 23); rats in the non-acupoint group were treated with EA at the control points; rats in other 2 groups were only subjected to bundling without treatment. Ten rats in each group were randomly selected on the 3rd day, the 14th day and the 21st day after acupuncture stimulation to test the neurological function impairment. The expression levels of CD31 and VEGF were also detected. Results:Compared with the model group and non-acupoint group, the neurological function score of the acupoint group was decreased at each time point, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05,P<0.01). The expressions of VEGF and CD31 in each group were the lowest on the 3rd day, reached the peak on the 14th day and still remained at high level on the 21st day. And the differences among groups were statistically significant both on the 14th day and the 21st day (P<0.05,P<0.01). Compared with the model group and the non-acupoint group, the expressions of VEGF and CD31 in the acupoint group were increased, and the differences were statistically significant (allP<0.05). Conclusion: EA at Ganshu (BL 18) and Shenshu (BL 23) can significantly improve the neurological function score of MCAO model rats, and shows protective effect on cerebral ischemia. The protective mechanism may be related to the up-regulation of CD31 and VEGF expression around the cerebral infarction focus in the MCAO model rats and induction of angiogenesis.
7.The Optimal Condition of Producing Celluase by Trichoderma aureoviride
Zhi-Wei LIN ; Dong-Mei SUN ; Hong-Mei ZHANG ; Jin-Ling ZHAO ;
Microbiology 1992;0(01):-
Producing cellulase conditions such as different temperature,inoculum size,liquid level and pH level by Trichoderma aureoviride in the shaking bottle were studied by orthogonal design method. The results showed that the main factor affecting the producing cellulase was temperature among the orthogonal conditions.The optimum conditions were as follows:cultivating solution initial pH was 6, cultivating temperature was 28℃,inoculation size was 8%,liquid level was 40 mL in 150 mL triangle bottle,rotation speed was 170 r/min.
8.Cloning and Expression of Esterase Gene to Enantioselective Resolution of (S)-Ketoprofen in NK13
Li-Juan XU ; Zhi-Lei TAN ; Gang LIU ; Long MENG ; Jin-Hong ZHANG ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(02):-
A strain NK13 was screened for a certain extent asymmetric hydrolyze the rac-ketoprofen chloroethyl ester and identified as Bacillus megaterium. For the preparation of gene libraries, a positive clones was obtained from the tributyrin flat. The sequence of this esterase gene had been analysised, and contained the whole ORF of an esterase gene with the length of 933bp. The esterase gene of NK13 was compared with the esterase genes of GenBank and the result showed that the esterase gene of NK13 was a novel gene(GenBank accession nember DQ196347).The new esterase gene was inserted into the plasmid pET21b+, then the recombinant plasmid transformed E.coli BL21. After being induced by IPTG, it was expressed in the host strain. SDS-PAGE analysis showed that the relative molecular mass of the esterase was about 34kDa. The result of TLC and HPLC showed that the recombinant strain had higher conversion ration than templet strain. 47.4%of the rac-ketoprofen Chloroethl ester was hydrolyzed to ketoprofen by the recombinant strain in 45min. The (S)- ketoprofen enantiomeric excess, in the later,was 55.46%, which indicated that the esterase could hydrolyze (S)-ketoprofen chloroethyl ester firstly.
9.The mechanism of Er-xian Decoction in regulating lipid metabolism disorders on bilateral ovariectomized rats based on metabolomics study
Ning SHENG ; Cai-hong WANG ; Zhi-xin JIA ; Zhe WANG ; Cai-sheng WU ; Jin-lan ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2021;56(9):2403-2409
Studies have shown that women's menopause caused by permanent cessation of ovarian function is closely related to lipid metabolism disorders. Er-xian Decoction has been used in the clinical treatment for gynecological diseases and has a good effect on diseases related to reduced sex hormone function. In this study, metabolomics was performed on bilateral ovariectomized model rats within 12 weeks after modeling to mimic the physiological state of menopausal women in different menopausal stages and Er-xian Decoction dosed model rats. The results of liver oil red O staining sections showed lipid metabolic disorder of bilateral ovariectomized model rats and the regulating effects of Er-xian Decoction. 46 potential biomarkers (6 steroid hormones, 3 sphingolipids, 11 phospholipids and 26 glycerides) in plasma and 32 potential biomarkers (1 steroid hormones, 20 phospholipids and 11 glycerides) in liver were obtained based on lipidomics analysis. Then, we analyzed the differential metabolic pathways and construct the lipid metabolism network significantly regulated by Er-xian Decoction. The results provided valuable information for in-depth understanding of the gradual changes on lipid metabolism disorders under menopausal conditions and the characteristics and mechanisms of compound Er-xian Decoction's regulatory effects. The study complied with the procedures established by the Animal Experiment Ethics Committee of the Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and passed the animal experiment ethics examine (No. 00000918).
10.Evaluation of a health education project on brucellosis and behavioral intervention in Mehlis District, Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province
Fu-zhi, JIN ; Shu-jie, CHANG ; Chun-hong, GUAN ; Xin-na, ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2013;32(5):572-575
Objective To evaluate the effects of a health education and behavior intervention project,and to provide.a scientific basis for brucellosis control.Methods By stratified cluster sampling method,target population from 6 township in Meilisi District were randomly selected to carry out baseline survey.Of these 6 townships 4 were selected as intervention townships,and two as control townships.A health education and behavior intervention program was carried out in intervention townships,and after intervention target population from 6 township were participated in the questionnaire survey.Results Awareness rate of common sense knowledge of farmers in intervention townships was 84.33% (5237/6210) after intervention which was significantly higher than 53.56% (2003/3740),before the intervention (x2 =112.49,P < 0.01),and also higher than 54.15 % (1787/3300) of the control after the intervention (x2 =101.53,P < 0.01).Average awareness rate(82.13%,2550/3105) of common sense on prevention after intervention was significantly higher than 58.77%(1099/1870) before the intervention (x2 =57.19,P < 0.01).After intervention,average awareness rate of common sense on prevention was significantly higher than that of the average of control townships (70.36%,1161/1650,x2 =25.49,P < 0.01).The awareness rate of treatment before intervention was 36.80% (116/299),which increased to 76.36% (436/571)after intervention (x2 =119.38,P < 0.01).After the intervention the awareness rate of intervention townships was significantly higher than that of the controls (33.72%,88/261,x2 =139.69,P < 0.01).In survey of these high-risk behavior in intervention townships,in addition to cattle and sheep which were regularly immunized in the intervention townships(35.91%,121/337),and the control townships(32.01%,97/303,x2 =1.08,P > 0.05) and their difference was not significant,other processing such asapoblema,killing cattle,sheep,cattle to deliver,cutting the wool,regular disinfection,and accuracy of high-risk behavior protection were significantly higher than those of controls[89.83%(106/l18),91.07%(51/56),84.75%(150/177),66.67%(32/48),73.78%(242/328),51.22%(42/82),75.56%(34/45),33.69%(63/187),27.78%(15/54),21.63%(61/282),x2 value were 38.00,5.82,103.84,15.84 and 173.67,all P < 0.05].Conclusion After implementation of health education and behavioral intervention,farmers brucellosis prevention knowledge and awareness of risk behaviors have significantly improved,which have achieved the desired effect.