1.Efficacy and safety of clear lens extraction with extended depth of focus intraocular lens implantation in the treatment of primary angle-closure suspect with presbyopia
Jianwen PENG ; Wei CHEN ; Lan HUANG ; Zhiqi CHEN ; Sifei XIANG ; Xianlin ZHANG ; Junming WANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(4):536-541
Objective To assess the efficacy of clear lens extraction combined with extended depth of focus(EDOF)intraocular lens(IOL)implantation in enhancing visual quality and concurrently opening peripheral angle structures in patients diagnosed with primary angle closure suspect(PACS)and presbyopia.Methods A total of 80 patients with PACS,presbyopia,and transparent lenses were enrolled and divided into two groups based on the type of implanted lens:a control group(n=46)and an experimental group(n=34).The control group underwent clear lens extraction followed by monofocal intraocular lens implantation,while the experimental group underwent clear lens extraction followed by extended depth of focus(EDOF)intraocular lens implantation.Preoperative and postoperative evaluations at 3 months included visual acuity,intraocular pressure,anterior segment structure,defocus curve,and Catquest 9SF-CN questionnaire scores.Adverse events were recorded to assess safety.Results Regarding the angular structure,after 3 months of treatment,results indicated significant increases in central ante-rior chamber depth,angle opening distance at 750 μ m,angle recess area at 750 μ m,trabecular-iris space area at 750 μm,and trabecular-iris angle at 750 μm in both groups compared to preoperative values(all P<0.01).However,no significant differences were observed between the two groups(all P>0.05).For the defocusing curve,visual acuity in the experimental group improved from+1.0 D to-4.0 D after 3 months of treatment(all P<0.05),while the control group showed improvements at+0.5 D,-0.5 D,-1.0 D,-2.0 D,-3.0 D,-3.5 D,and-4.0 D(all P<0.05).Postoperatively at 3 months,the experimental group exhibited superior visual acuity to the control group at-1.0 D to-4.0 D(all P<0.05).According to the Catquest 9SF-CN scale,scores in both groups significantly im-proved after 3 months of treatment(P<0.01),with the experimental group scoring higher than the control group(P<0.01).During the study,transient intraocular pressure elevation occurred in 7 patients(3 in the control group and 4 in the experimental group),but no serious adverse reactions were reported in either group.Conclusions In patients with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma combined with presbyopia,significant improvements in angle structures were observed following clear lens extraction.The implantation of an EDOF IOL notably enhanced postoperative visual quality compared to monofocal IOLs.
2.Correlation between corneal biomechanics and Schlemm canal and trabecular meshwork morphology in myopia
Dandan YANG ; He YIN ; Yilin PENG ; Junming WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2025;43(5):452-458
Objective:To evaluate the correlation between corneal biomechanical parameters and Schlemm canal (SC) and trabecular meshwork (TM) in patients with myopia.Methods:Eighty-one consecutive patients who underwent refractive surgery at Wuhan EyeGood Ophthalmology Hospital from May to December 2021 were enrolled.Patients were divided into two groups according to spherical equivalent (SE) and axial length (AL), including 39 patients with 39 eyes in low to moderate myopia group (SE: -0.5 to -6.0 D, AL<26 mm) and 42 patients with 42 eyes in high myopia group (SE≤-6.0 D, AL≥26 mm).Another 20 cases (20 eyes) from the same period of health examinations were included as a healthy control group, with 10 males and 10 females.All subjects' right eye data were included for analysis.The corneal biomechanical parameters were measured with Corvis ST.The morphology of the SC and TM was observed with Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT 5000.The differences in corneal biomechanical parameters, nasal SC (SC-N) area, temporal SC (SC-T) area, nasal TM (TM-N) width and thickness and temporal TM (TM-T) width were compared between the two groups.Correlations between corneal biomechanical parameters and SC, TM and biomechanically corrected intraocular pressure (bIOP) in myopic patients were analyzed using Pearson linear correlation analysis.The study followed the Declaration of Helsinki, and the study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Wuhan EyeGood Ophthalmology Hospital (No.AGQGSS-06).All patients were aware of the purpose and significance of this study and voluntarily signed the informed consent form.Results:The distance between the two peaks of the cornea at highest concavity (PD) was (5.49±0.28)mm in high myopia group, which was higher than (5.36±0.28)mm in low to moderate myopia and (5.05±0.29)mm in healthy control group, and the radius of curvature at highest concavity (HCR) and the stress-strain index (SSI) values in high myopia group were lower than those in low to moderate myopia and healthy control groups, with statistically significant differences (all P<0.05).The SC-T area and SC-N area were significantly higher and TM-T thickness was lower in high myopia group than those in low to moderate myopia and healthy control groups (all P<0.05).PD was positively correlated with SC-N area in myopic patients ( r=0.26, P=0.02).bIOP was negatively correlated with PD, the amount of corneal displacement at highest degree of concavity (DA), inverse concave radius (IR) and deformation amplitude ratio (DA ratio) ( r=-0.79, -0.81, -0.45, -0.50; all P=0.00) and positively correlated with stiffness parameters at applanation 1 (SP-A1) and SSI ( r=0.45, 0.46; all P=0.00). Conclusions:PD values are greater in myopic patients.The greater the PD, the greater the SC-N area.The greater the refractive error, the longer the AL, and the thinner the TM thickness.
3.Correlation between corneal biomechanics and Schlemm canal and trabecular meshwork morphology in myopia
Dandan YANG ; He YIN ; Yilin PENG ; Junming WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2025;43(5):452-458
Objective:To evaluate the correlation between corneal biomechanical parameters and Schlemm canal (SC) and trabecular meshwork (TM) in patients with myopia.Methods:Eighty-one consecutive patients who underwent refractive surgery at Wuhan EyeGood Ophthalmology Hospital from May to December 2021 were enrolled.Patients were divided into two groups according to spherical equivalent (SE) and axial length (AL), including 39 patients with 39 eyes in low to moderate myopia group (SE: -0.5 to -6.0 D, AL<26 mm) and 42 patients with 42 eyes in high myopia group (SE≤-6.0 D, AL≥26 mm).Another 20 cases (20 eyes) from the same period of health examinations were included as a healthy control group, with 10 males and 10 females.All subjects' right eye data were included for analysis.The corneal biomechanical parameters were measured with Corvis ST.The morphology of the SC and TM was observed with Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT 5000.The differences in corneal biomechanical parameters, nasal SC (SC-N) area, temporal SC (SC-T) area, nasal TM (TM-N) width and thickness and temporal TM (TM-T) width were compared between the two groups.Correlations between corneal biomechanical parameters and SC, TM and biomechanically corrected intraocular pressure (bIOP) in myopic patients were analyzed using Pearson linear correlation analysis.The study followed the Declaration of Helsinki, and the study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Wuhan EyeGood Ophthalmology Hospital (No.AGQGSS-06).All patients were aware of the purpose and significance of this study and voluntarily signed the informed consent form.Results:The distance between the two peaks of the cornea at highest concavity (PD) was (5.49±0.28)mm in high myopia group, which was higher than (5.36±0.28)mm in low to moderate myopia and (5.05±0.29)mm in healthy control group, and the radius of curvature at highest concavity (HCR) and the stress-strain index (SSI) values in high myopia group were lower than those in low to moderate myopia and healthy control groups, with statistically significant differences (all P<0.05).The SC-T area and SC-N area were significantly higher and TM-T thickness was lower in high myopia group than those in low to moderate myopia and healthy control groups (all P<0.05).PD was positively correlated with SC-N area in myopic patients ( r=0.26, P=0.02).bIOP was negatively correlated with PD, the amount of corneal displacement at highest degree of concavity (DA), inverse concave radius (IR) and deformation amplitude ratio (DA ratio) ( r=-0.79, -0.81, -0.45, -0.50; all P=0.00) and positively correlated with stiffness parameters at applanation 1 (SP-A1) and SSI ( r=0.45, 0.46; all P=0.00). Conclusions:PD values are greater in myopic patients.The greater the PD, the greater the SC-N area.The greater the refractive error, the longer the AL, and the thinner the TM thickness.
4.Efficacy and safety of clear lens extraction with extended depth of focus intraocular lens implantation in the treatment of primary angle-closure suspect with presbyopia
Jianwen PENG ; Wei CHEN ; Lan HUANG ; Zhiqi CHEN ; Sifei XIANG ; Xianlin ZHANG ; Junming WANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(4):536-541
Objective To assess the efficacy of clear lens extraction combined with extended depth of focus(EDOF)intraocular lens(IOL)implantation in enhancing visual quality and concurrently opening peripheral angle structures in patients diagnosed with primary angle closure suspect(PACS)and presbyopia.Methods A total of 80 patients with PACS,presbyopia,and transparent lenses were enrolled and divided into two groups based on the type of implanted lens:a control group(n=46)and an experimental group(n=34).The control group underwent clear lens extraction followed by monofocal intraocular lens implantation,while the experimental group underwent clear lens extraction followed by extended depth of focus(EDOF)intraocular lens implantation.Preoperative and postoperative evaluations at 3 months included visual acuity,intraocular pressure,anterior segment structure,defocus curve,and Catquest 9SF-CN questionnaire scores.Adverse events were recorded to assess safety.Results Regarding the angular structure,after 3 months of treatment,results indicated significant increases in central ante-rior chamber depth,angle opening distance at 750 μ m,angle recess area at 750 μ m,trabecular-iris space area at 750 μm,and trabecular-iris angle at 750 μm in both groups compared to preoperative values(all P<0.01).However,no significant differences were observed between the two groups(all P>0.05).For the defocusing curve,visual acuity in the experimental group improved from+1.0 D to-4.0 D after 3 months of treatment(all P<0.05),while the control group showed improvements at+0.5 D,-0.5 D,-1.0 D,-2.0 D,-3.0 D,-3.5 D,and-4.0 D(all P<0.05).Postoperatively at 3 months,the experimental group exhibited superior visual acuity to the control group at-1.0 D to-4.0 D(all P<0.05).According to the Catquest 9SF-CN scale,scores in both groups significantly im-proved after 3 months of treatment(P<0.01),with the experimental group scoring higher than the control group(P<0.01).During the study,transient intraocular pressure elevation occurred in 7 patients(3 in the control group and 4 in the experimental group),but no serious adverse reactions were reported in either group.Conclusions In patients with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma combined with presbyopia,significant improvements in angle structures were observed following clear lens extraction.The implantation of an EDOF IOL notably enhanced postoperative visual quality compared to monofocal IOLs.
5.Role of macrophages in fungal keratitis
Yanting LUO ; Junming YANG ; Yaqi LUO ; Shunliang WU ; Zixuan PENG ; Hong HE ; Xingwu ZHONG
International Eye Science 2024;24(10):1582-1587
Fungal keratitis is a serious blinding eye disease. The development of fungal infections depends primarily on the interaction of fungal virulence with host immune defense factors. The cornea is considered an immune-privileged organ, and resident macrophages are the main immune cells that respond to the heterogeneity exhibited by the microenvironment with their polarization. In the early stage of infection, macrophages polarize towards M1, which promotes inflammation and facilitates fungal clearance but produces a cellular storm that exacerbates immune damage; in the late stage of infection, macrophages polarize towards M2, which suppresses the inflammatory response and facilitates tissue repair, but may be immunosuppressed or even immune escape to the detriment of pathogen clearance. The balance between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses is key to maintaining the functional integrity of the cornea. Current antifungal drug therapy is limited, so it is particularly important to find a therapeutic target for the inflammatory response triggered by the immune response in addition to antifungal therapy. In this review, the functional and phenotypic characterization of macrophage subsets associated with fungal keratitis was reviewed, more in-depth research is needed to explore the specific mechanisms by which macrophage polarization and their impact on fungal keratitis. Targeted regulation of macrophage differentiation based on their phenotype and function could be an effective approach to treat and manage fungal keratitis in the future.
6.Epidemiological characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of gallbladder cancer in China: a report of 6 159 cases
Xuheng SUN ; Yijun WANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Yajun GENG ; Yongsheng LI ; Tai REN ; Maolan LI ; Xu'an WANG ; Xiangsong WU ; Wenguang WU ; Wei CHEN ; Tao CHEN ; Min HE ; Hui WANG ; Linhua YANG ; Lu ZOU ; Peng PU ; Mingjie YANG ; Zhaonan LIU ; Wenqi TAO ; Jiayi FENG ; Ziheng JIA ; Zhiyuan ZHENG ; Lijing ZHONG ; Yuanying QIAN ; Ping DONG ; Xuefeng WANG ; Jun GU ; Lianxin LIU ; Yeben QIAN ; Jianfeng GU ; Yong LIU ; Yunfu CUI ; Bei SUN ; Bing LI ; Chenghao SHAO ; Xiaoqing JIANG ; Qiang MA ; Jinfang ZHENG ; Changjun LIU ; Hong CAO ; Xiaoliang CHEN ; Qiyun LI ; Lin WANG ; Kunhua WANG ; Lei ZHANG ; Linhui ZHENG ; Chunfu ZHU ; Hongyu CAI ; Jingyu CAO ; Haihong ZHU ; Jun LIU ; Xueyi DANG ; Jiansheng LIU ; Xueli ZHANG ; Junming XU ; Zhewei FEI ; Xiaoping YANG ; Jiahua YANG ; Zaiyang ZHANG ; Xulin WANG ; Yi WANG ; Jihui HAO ; Qiyu ZHANG ; Huihan JIN ; Chang LIU ; Wei HAN ; Jun YAN ; Buqiang WU ; Chaoliu DAI ; Wencai LYU ; Zhiwei QUAN ; Shuyou PENG ; Wei GONG ; Yingbin LIU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2022;21(1):114-128
Objective:To investigate the epidemiological characteristics, diagnosis, treat-ment and prognosis of gallbladder cancer in China from 2010 to 2017.Methods:The single disease retrospective registration cohort study was conducted. Based on the concept of the real world study, the clinicopathological data, from multicenter retrospective clinical data database of gallbladder cancer of Chinese Research Group of Gallbladder Cancer (CRGGC), of 6 159 patients with gallbladder cancer who were admitted to 42 hospitals from January 2010 to December 2017 were collected. Observation indicators: (1) case resources; (2) age and sex distribution; (3) diagnosis; (4) surgical treatment and prognosis; (5) multimodality therapy and prognosis. The follow-up data of the 42 hospitals were collected and analyzed by the CRGGC. The main outcome indicator was the overall survival time from date of operation for surgical patients or date of diagnosis for non-surgical patients to the end of outcome event or the last follow-up. Measurement data with normal distribu-tion were represented as Mean±SD, and comparison between groups was conducted using the t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M( Q1, Q3) or M(range), and com-parison between groups was conducted using the U test. Count data were described as absolute numbers or percentages, and comparison between groups was conducted using the chi-square test. Univariate analysis was performed using the Logistic forced regression model, and variables with P<0.1 in the univariate analysis were included for multivariate analysis. Multivariate analysis was performed using the Logistic stepwise regression model. The life table method was used to calculate survival rates and the Kaplan-Meier method was used to draw survival curves. Log-rank test was used for survival analysis. Results:(1) Case resources: of the 42 hospitals, there were 35 class A of tertiary hospitals and 7 class B of tertiary hospitals, 16 hospitals with high admission of gallbladder cancer and 26 hospitals with low admission of gallbladder cancer, respectively. Geographical distribution of the 42 hospitals: there were 9 hospitals in central China, 5 hospitals in northeast China, 22 hospitals in eastern China and 6 hospitals in western China. Geographical distribution of the 6 159 patients: there were 2 154 cases(34.973%) from central China, 705 cases(11.447%) from northeast China, 1 969 cases(31.969%) from eastern China and 1 331 cases(21.611%) from western China. The total average number of cases undergoing diagnosis and treatment in hospitals of the 6 159 patients was 18.3±4.5 per year, in which the average number of cases undergoing diagnosis and treatment in hospitals of 4 974 patients(80.760%) from hospitals with high admission of gallbladder cancer was 38.8±8.9 per year and the average number of cases undergoing diagnosis and treatment in hospitals of 1 185 patients(19.240%) from hospitals with low admission of gallbladder cancer was 5.7±1.9 per year. (2) Age and sex distribution: the age of 6 159 patients diagnosed as gallbladder cancer was 64(56,71) years, in which the age of 2 247 male patients(36.483%) diagnosed as gallbladder cancer was 64(58,71)years and the age of 3 912 female patients(63.517%) diagnosed as gallbladder cancer was 63(55,71)years. The sex ratio of female to male was 1.74:1. Of 6 159 patients, 3 886 cases(63.095%) were diagnosed as gallbladder cancer at 56 to 75 years old. There was a significant difference on age at diagnosis between male and female patients ( Z=-3.99, P<0.001). (3) Diagnosis: of 6 159 patients, 2 503 cases(40.640%) were initially diagnosed as gallbladder cancer and 3 656 cases(59.360%) were initially diagnosed as non-gallbladder cancer. There were 2 110 patients(34.259%) not undergoing surgical treatment, of which 200 cases(9.479%) were initially diagnosed as gallbladder cancer and 1 910 cases(90.521%) were initially diagnosed as non-gallbladder cancer. There were 4 049 patients(65.741%) undergoing surgical treatment, of which 2 303 cases(56.878%) were initially diagnosed as gallbladder cancer and 1 746 cases(43.122%) were initial diagnosed as non-gallbladder cancer. Of the 1 746 patients who were initially diagnosed as non-gallbladder cancer, there were 774 cases(19.116%) diagnosed as gallbladder cancer during operation and 972 cases(24.006%) diagnosed as gallbladder cancer after operation. Of 6 159 patients, there were 2 521 cases(40.932%), 2 335 cases(37.912%) and 1 114 cases(18.087%) undergoing ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination before initial diagnosis, respec-tively, and there were 3 259 cases(52.914%), 3 172 cases(51.502%) and 4 016 cases(65.205%) undergoing serum carcinoembryonic antigen, CA19-9 or CA125 examination before initially diagnosis, respectively. One patient may underwent multiple examinations. Results of univariate analysis showed that geographical distribution of hospitals (eastern China or western China), age ≥72 years, gallbladder cancer annual admission of hospitals, whether undergoing ultrasound, CT, MRI, serum carcinoembryonic antigen, CA19-9 or CA125 examination before initially diagnosis were related factors influencing initial diagnosis of gallbladder cancer patients ( odds ratio=1.45, 1.98, 0.69, 0.68, 2.43, 0.41, 1.63, 0.41, 0.39, 0.42, 95% confidence interval as 1.21-1.74, 1.64-2.40, 0.59-0.80, 0.60-0.78, 2.19-2.70, 0.37-0.45, 1.43-1.86, 0.37-0.45, 0.35-0.43, 0.38-0.47, P<0.05). Results of multivariate analysis showed that geographical distribution of hospitals (eastern China or western China), sex, age ≥72 years, gallbladder cancer annual admission of hospitals and cases undergoing ultrasound, CT, serum CA19-9 examination before initially diagnosis were indepen-dent influencing factors influencing initial diagnosis of gallbladder cancer patients ( odds ratio=1.36, 1.42, 0.89, 0.67, 1.85, 1.56, 1.57, 0.39, 95% confidence interval as 1.13-1.64, 1.16-1.73, 0.79-0.99, 0.57-0.78, 1.60-2.14, 1.38-1.77, 1.38-1.79, 0.35-0.43, P<0.05). (4) Surgical treatment and prognosis. Of the 4 049 patients undergoing surgical treatment, there were 2 447 cases(60.435%) with complete pathological staging data and follow-up data. Cases with pathological staging as stage 0, stage Ⅰ, stage Ⅱ, stage Ⅲa, stage Ⅲb, stage Ⅳa and stage Ⅳb were 85(3.474%), 201(8.214%), 71(2.902%), 890(36.371%), 382(15.611%), 33(1.348%) and 785(32.080%), respectively. The median follow-up time and median postoperative overall survival time of the 2 447 cases were 55.75 months (95% confidence interval as 52.78-58.35) and 23.46 months (95% confidence interval as 21.23-25.71), respectively. There was a significant difference in the overall survival between cases with pathological staging as stage 0, stage Ⅰ, stage Ⅱ, stage Ⅲa, stage Ⅲb, stage Ⅳa and stage Ⅳb ( χ2=512.47, P<0.001). Of the 4 049 patients undergoing surgical treatment, there were 2 988 cases(73.796%) with resectable tumor, 177 cases(4.371%) with unresectable tumor and 884 cases(21.833%) with tumor unassessable for resectabi-lity. Of the 2 988 cases with resectable tumor, there were 2 036 cases(68.139%) undergoing radical resection, 504 cases(16.867%) undergoing non-radical resection and 448 cases(14.994%) with operation unassessable for curative effect. Of the 2 447 cases with complete pathological staging data and follow-up data who underwent surgical treatment, there were 53 cases(2.166%) with unresectable tumor, 300 cases(12.260%) with resectable tumor and receiving non-radical resection, 1 441 cases(58.888%) with resectable tumor and receiving radical resection, 653 cases(26.686%) with resectable tumor and receiving operation unassessable for curative effect. There were 733 cases not undergoing surgical treatment with complete pathological staging data and follow-up data. There was a significant difference in the overall survival between cases not undergoing surgical treatment, cases undergoing surgical treatment for unresectable tumor, cases undergoing non-radical resection for resectable tumor and cases undergoing radical resection for resectable tumor ( χ2=121.04, P<0.001). (5) Multimodality therapy and prognosis: of 6 159 patients, there were 541 cases(8.784%) under-going postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and advanced chemotherapy, 76 cases(1.234%) under-going radiotherapy. There were 1 170 advanced gallbladder cancer (pathological staging ≥stage Ⅲa) patients undergoing radical resection, including 126 cases(10.769%) with post-operative adjuvant chemotherapy and 1 044 cases(89.231%) without postoperative adjuvant chemo-therapy. There was no significant difference in the overall survival between cases with post-operative adjuvant chemotherapy and cases without postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy ( χ2=0.23, P=0.629). There were 658 patients with pathological staging as stage Ⅲa who underwent radical resection, including 66 cases(10.030%) with postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and 592 cases(89.970%) without postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. There was no significant difference in the overall survival between cases with postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and cases without postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy ( χ2=0.05, P=0.817). There were 512 patients with pathological staging ≥stage Ⅲb who underwent radical resection, including 60 cases(11.719%) with postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and 452 cases(88.281%) without postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. There was no significant difference in the overall survival between cases with postoperative adjuvant chemo-therapy and cases without post-operative adjuvant chemo-therapy ( χ2=1.50, P=0.220). Conclusions:There are more women than men with gallbladder cancer in China and more than half of patients are diagnosed at the age of 56 to 75 years. Cases undergoing ultrasound, CT, serum CA19-9 examination before initial diagnosis are independent influencing factors influencing initial diagnosis of gallbladder cancer patients. Preoperative resectability evaluation can improve the therapy strategy and patient prognosis. Adjuvant chemotherapy for gallbladder cancer is not standardized and in low proportion in China.
7.One-stage repair for adults aortic coarctation concomitant with cardiac diseases: ascending aorta-abdominal aorta by-pass combined with cardiac operation
Yipeng GE ; Chengnan LI ; Yi YANG ; Jianmao HONG ; Peng CHENG ; Shuai ZHU ; Jun ZHENG ; Yongmin LIU ; Junming ZHU ; Lizhong SUN
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2018;34(7):403-405
Objective Evaluate the surgical result of ascending aorta-abdominal aorta bypass combined with cardiac op-eration for adults aortic coarctation concomitant with cardiac diseases.Methods Between February 2009 and September 2012, total 24 consecutive patients underwent ascending aorta-abdominal aorta bypass combined with cardiac operation.Of these pa-tients, 2 patients who underwent off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting combined with ascending aorta-abdominal aorta by-pass did not required cardiopulmonary bypass.Other 22 patients underwent one stage repair under cardiopulmonary bypass. The mean artery pressure of upper-lower limb was(38.0 ±9.34)mmHg.Results There was no in-hospital mortality.The mean artery pressure of upper-lower limb was(11.44 ±2.59)mmHg.The mean cardiopulmonary bypass time was(107.27 ± 34.56) min.The mean aorta clamp time was(72.59 ±28.98)min.The mean intensive care unit stay time is(35.22 ± 50.41)h.The mean mechanical ventilation time was(19.50 ±17.64)h.2 patients required prolonged mechanical ventilation for respiratory dysfunction.Of these 2 patients, 1 patient required ECMO support for respiratory failure.Total 1 patient needed temporary continuous renal replacement therapy.No re-exploration for bleeding and gastrointestinal complications were ob-served.Aorta CTA scan was performed for all patients before discharged from hospital.The grafts were patent for all patients and no graft-related complications were observed.Conclusion Ascending aorta-abdominal aorta bypass combined with cardiac operation is a safe and effective one stage repair technique for adults aortic coarctation concomitant with cardiac diseases is a safe and effective technique.
8.Clinical value of the plasma circular RNA hsa_circ_0009024 in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis
Zikun HUANG ; Qingshui HUANG ; Qing LUO ; Fangyi YAO ; Yiping PENG ; Jianqing XU ; Lu ZHANG ; Junming LI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2018;41(5):399-404
Objective Detecting plasma level of circular RNA(circRNA)hsa_circ_0009024 in pulmonary tuberculosis(TB)patients,and evaluating its diagnostic value for TB.Methods From January 2016 to December 2016, a hosptial-based, case-control study was performed, which include 90 untreated active pulmonary tuberculosis patients(TB group),75 healthy people(healthy control)and 84 patient with other diseases(other disease group).Plasma level of circRNA hsa_circ_0009024 was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.Furthermore, the 90 patients with TB were divided into different subgroups according to cavity formation and the lung fields involvement: patients without lung cavity(55 cases)vs those with lung cavity(35 cases),patients with involvement of <2 lung fields(49 cases)vs≥2 lung fields(41 cases).Plasma levels of hsa _circ_0009024 of 41 TB patientswere monitored andcomparedbefore and after 3 months anti-TB therapy.The sensitivity and specificity of plasma hsa_circ_0009024 were analyzed by using the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.The comparison between two groups was performed with Mann-Whitney U test and the comparison among multigroupswas conducted with Kruskal-Wallis H test.Results Plasma levels of hsa_circ_0009024 in TB patients[1.98(1.42, 2.71)]were significantly higher than healthy controls[1.03(0.78,1.33)]and other disease groups[1. 13(0.77,1.51)](H=76.58,P<0.0001).Plasma levels of hsa_circ_0009024 in cavity pulmonary TB patients were higher than pulmonary TB patients without cavity(U=392.50,P<0.0001).Plasma levels of hsa_circ_0009024 in TB patients with involvement of ≥2 lung fields were higher than <2 lung fields(U=590.50,P=0.0008).As compared to pre -treatment[2.01(1.41, 2.71)], the plasma hsa_circ_0009024 levels decreased significantly in 3 months[1.22(0.85,1.47)](U=292.50,P<0.0001)after anti-TB therapy.The area under the receiver operating characteristics curve(AUC)of plasma hsa_circ_0009024 in discriminating the patients with TB from normal controls, pneumonia patients and lung cancer patients were 0.841 and 0.811, respectively.Conclusion The hsa_circ_0009024 can be used as a potential biomarker in TB diagnosis and monitoring.
9.Expression of sperm-associated antigen 6 in liver cancer tissue and its clinical significance
Junming GU ; Yi CAO ; Peng WEI
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2017;33(10):1955-1960
Objective To investigate the expression of sperm-associated antigen 6 (Spag6) in liver cancer tissue and its association with the clinicopathological features and prognosis of liver cancer patients,as well as the effect of Spag6 on the proliferation and migration of HCCLM3 hepatoma cells.Methods Clinical samples were collected from 102 liver cancer patients who were treated in Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from August 2006 to November 2009,and Western blot was used to measure the expression of Spag6 in hepatoma cells,normal liver tissue,tumor tissue,and corresponding adjacent tissue.Immunohistochemistry was used to measure the expression of Spag6 in 102 liver cancer tissue samples,and according to the immunohistochemical scoring criteria,the patients were divided into high Spag6 expression group and low Spag6 expression group.Lentivirus-mediated RNA interference technique was used to silence Spag6 expression in HCCLM3 cells;Western blot was used to analyze silencing effect,wound-healing assay was used to investigate the effect of Spag6 gene silencing on the migration of HCCLM3 cells,and colony formation assay was performed to observe the effect of Spag6 gene silencing on the proliferation of HCCLM3 cells.The chi-square test was used to investigate the association between Spag6 expression and clinicopathological features of liver cancer patients,and the Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and log-rank test were used to analyze the association between Spag6 expression and the prognosis of liver cancer patients.Results Hepatoma cells and liver cancer tissue had significantly higher expression of Spag6 than the normal L02 cells and normal liver tissue.Immunohistochemistry showed that the expression rate of Spag6 was 58.8% (60/102) in liver cancer tissue samples and 12.7% (13/102) in adjacent tissue samples (x2 =47.123,P <0.001).According to the results of the chi-square test,Spag6 expression was associated with the number of tumor nodules,presence or absence of capsule,vascular invasion,and Edmondson-Steiner classification (x2 =8.360,6.761,4.344,and 7.172,P =0.004,0.009,0.037,and 0.007).Further analysis showed that the high Spag6 expression group had significantly lower 1-,3-,and 5-year survival rates than the low Spag6 expression group (71.5% vs 90.5%,43.7% vs 68.8%,19.7% vs 48.7%,x2 =11.228,P =0.001).Cell assays showed significant reductions in the proliferation and migration of HCCLM3 cells after Spag6 gene silencing (both P < 0.01).Conclusion Spag6 is highly expressed in hepatoma cells and liver cancer tissue,and its high expression is associated with poor clinicopathological features and postoperative survival of liver cancer.Spag6 can promote the proliferation and migration of hepatoma cells,suggesting that Spag6 may be involved in the development and progression of liver cancer.Therefore,it can be used as a reference index for predicting the prognosis of liver cancer patients and a potential target for liver cancer treatment.
10.Analysis of the risk factors for gastroparesis syndrome after laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy
Zhipeng ZHENG ; Junming HE ; Xiaosheng ZHONG ; Youxing HUANG ; Jingfang DIAO ; Jianxin PENG ; Zhijian TAN
Clinical Medicine of China 2017;33(4):300-303
Objective To investigate the risk factors associated with gastroparesis syndrome after laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy which provide reference for clinical prevention.Methods Ninety cases of laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy admitted from August 2013 to December 2016 in Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Guangdong Province were studied retrospectively,57 were male(63.3%),the average age was 54.6 years old.Twenty cases were diagnosed postoparative gastroparesis syndrome(22.2%).To screen out the risk factors,31 independent variables were analyzed by univariate analysis and logistic regression.Results Univariate analysis showed that malnutrition,hypoproteinemia,anemia,pylorus-preserving,extensive lymph nodes dissection,anxiety,high blood sugar before operation,delay of enteral nutrition,abdominal infection and postoperative high blood sugar were associated with postoperative gastroparesis(The value of OR were 3.143,3.587,2.852,2.889,3.231,7.071,2.889,5.359,6.000,6.263,P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that extensive lymph nodes dissection,anxiety,pylorus-preserving,abdominal infection,delay of enteral nutrition,hypoproteinemia,postoperative high blood sugar were risk factors of postoperative gastroparesis(The value of OR were 17.574,8.931,6.637,6.461,6.446,5.414,5.200;P<0.05).Conclusion Multiple risk factors can lead to gastroparesis after laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy,measures should be taken aimed at these risk factors during perioperative period.

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