1.Changes in refractive power and ocular biometrics before and after the onset of myopia in children: the Anyang Childhood Eye Study
Menghai SHI ; Ying HUANG ; He LI ; Yongfang TU ; Lei LI ; Mengtian KANG ; Shifei WEI ; Yunyun SUN ; Lei YIN ; Ningli WANG ; Shiming LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2024;42(5):453-461
Objective:To analyze the trends in refractive error and ocular biological parameters in elementary school students over 5 years, and to investigate the patterns of change before and after myopia onset.Methods:A cohort study was adopted.A total of 1 986 first-grade students from the Anyang Childhood Eye Study were enrolled in this cohort study and their right eye data were taken for analysis, including 1 126 boys and 860 girls.Every year, cycloplegic autorefraction was performed with 1% cyclopentolate eyedrops to obtain the spherical equivalent (SE).The axial length (AL), anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, mean corneal curvature (Km) and other parameters were obtained by ocular biometry.The lens refractive power (LP) was calculated using the Bennett formula.The subjects were assigned to persistent myopia group, non-myopia group and new onset myopia group.According to the age of myopia onset, the new onset myopia group was subdivided into the 8-, 9-, 10-, 11- and 12-year-old myopia groups to compare the differences in refractive error and ocular bioparameters among groups at different time points of follow-up.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University (No.TRECKY2018-030).Written informed consent form was obtained from the guardians of each subject.Results:All children had a gradual SE drift toward myopia and a gradual increase in the AL with age, and there were significant differences in SE and AL between adjacent follow-up ages within the three groups (all at P<0.05).The earlier the onset of myopia, the higher the myopia SE and the longer the AL of the eye at the same follow-up age, the differences in SE between adjacent groups were statistically significant (all at P<0.05), and the differences in AL between adjacent groups at the follow-up age of 8 to 12 years were statistically significant (all at P<0.05).In the nonmyopia group, SE drifted toward emmetropia at a slow and steady rate of (-0.23±0.27)D/year, and AL also increased slowly and steadily at (0.18±0.13)mm/year.In the new onset myopia group, the changes in SE in the third, second, and first years before myopia onset were (-0.32±0.25), (-0.45±0.33), and (-0.98±0.44)D, and the increases in AL were (0.25±0.12), (0.32±0.15), and (0.48±0.19)mm, respectively.Both SE and AL change rates began to accelerate before myopia onset and slowed down after myopia onset, with statistically significant differences in the overall comparison of SE and AL change rates at different time intervals before and after myopia onset (all at P<0.001).The AL at myopia onset in boys was (24.11±0.70)mm, which was longer than (23.60±0.66)mm in girls ( t=159.71, P<0.01).LP decreased with age in all groups, with a faster rate before the age of 9 years and a slower rate after the age of 9 years.The mean decrease rate in LP was (-0.48±0.19), (-0.44±0.20), (-0.49±0.16), (-0.51±0.18), and (-0.48±0.19)D/year in the persistent myopia group and 8~11-year-old myopia group, respectively, which were significantly faster than -0.42±0.17 D/year in 12-year-old myopia group and (0.37±0.15)D/year in nonmyopia group (all at P<0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in Km among groups at different follow-up ages (all at P>0.05). Conclusions:The AL begins to grow at an accelerated rate 3 years before myopia onset, and the increase rate of the AL slows down after the onset of myopia, but it is still significantly faster than that of non-myopic children.In this process, the decrease in LP plays a compensatory role; there is no significant change in corneal curvature.The AL of males at the onset of myopia is longer than that of females at the same age.AL is an important indicator for the prevention and control of myopia.It is important to consider gender differences and to pay more attention to the growth rate when assessing AL.
2.Protective mechanism of tetramethylpyrazine on pancreatic tissue in rats with acute necrotizing pancreatitis based on network pharmacology
Jie CHEN ; Shifei HUANG ; Yehong HAN
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2022;22(3):171-177
Objective:To explore the core targets and potential molecular mechanisms of tetramethylpyrazine in the treatment of rats with acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) based on network pharmacology.Methods:The related co-targets of tetramethylpyrazine and ANP were screened out by traditional Chinese medicine systems pharmacology database and analysis platform (TCMSP) and human disease information-related databases (CTD, DisGeNET, GeneCards, OMIM); Uniprot data were used to co-link and put into the STRING database to build protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks; the Cytoscape software was used for further analysis and the key targets were obtained by using the cytoHubba plug-in. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses were performed on these key targets, and finally the molecular docking models were constructed by using PyMol and AutoDockTools software. 30 male SD rats were randomly divided into the control group, ANP group, and tetramethylpyrazine treatment group (tetramethylpyrazine group). ANP rats were induced by retrograde infusion of 4% sodium taurocholate into the biliary-pancreatic duct, and the tetramethylpyrazine group rats were injected with 10 ml/kg tetramethylpyrazine through the abdominal cavity after ANP was induced. After 12 h, pancreatic tissue was taken, a pathological examination was performed routinely, and immunohistochemical staining was performed to observe the protein expression of key targets in pancreatic tissue. Blood was taken from orbits, and then the serum IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results:The drug platform screened 137 tetramethylpyrazine action targets, and the disease database screened out 513 ANP-related targets; then 25 targets were obtained through intersection, finally resulting in a total of 5 key targets: albumin (ALB), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), caspase 3 (CASP3), mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1) and B-cell lymphoma-2-like protein 1 (BCL2L1). GO functional enrichment analysis of biological processes mainly involved reproductive structure or system development, response to antibiotics, chemical stress and reactive oxygen species, and the cellular components were mainly vesicle lumen, membrane raft, membrane microdomain, and secretory granule lumen; molecular functions mainly included SH2 domain, phosphotyrosine residue, protease binding, protein tyrosine kinase and nuclear receptor activity; KEGG pathway enrichment analysis were mainly enriched in Ras signaling pathway, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, platinum drug resistance, phospholipase D signaling pathway, and EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance. The average binding energy of the 5 key targets molecule docking was -4.20 kcal/mol. After hematoxylin-eosin staining, it could be seen that the gland structure of rats in the ANP group was disordered, the interlobular space was significantly increased, and neutrophil infiltration was observed in the acinar, perivascular and gland space. The pancreatic lobule space of tetramethylpyrazine group rats was slightly increased, with mild neutrophil infiltration. The protein expressions of EGFR, CASP3 and MAPK1 in the ANP group were significantly higher compared with those in the control group, and EGFR, CASP3 and MAPK1 expression in tetramethylpyrazine group was significantly lower than those in ANP group ( P<0.01); the protein expression of BCL2L1 in the ANP group were significantly higher than that in control group, and the protein expression of BCL2L1 in tetramethylpyrazine group were significantly higher than that in ANP group (all P value <0.05). The serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in the ANP group were significantly higher than those in the control group, and IL-6 and TNF-α in tetramethylpyrazine group were significantly lower than those in the ANP group (all P value <0.01). Conclusions:Tetramethylpyrazine could reduce the inflammatory response and oxidative stress injury after ANP by activating a variety of signaling pathways, enhancing the expression of anti-apoptotic genes, and blocking the enzymatic cascade reaction of apoptotic caspase, thus playing a protective role in pancreatic tissues of rats with ANP.
3.Effectiveness of health education provided by general practice team in standardizing insulin administration and blood glucose control for diabetic patients
Shifei ZHU ; Xin HUANG ; Fayu CHEN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2021;20(8):910-913
The general practice team of the Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University and its medical consortium conducted health education for 73 diabetic patients from January to December 2019. The education was dealing with the knowledge and techniques of standardizing insulin administration, including the manipulations, rotation of injection sites and replacement of injection needles, etc. The questionnaire surveys on the knowledge of diabetic management and insulin administration were conducted before and after education. After education the number of patients who knew the injection site and skin disinfection increased from 68 and 69 to 73 and 73, respectively ( P>0.05); the number of patients who knew the injection depth and length of the needle used increased from 33 and 24 to 73 and 73, respectively ( P<0.05); the number of patients who knew pinching the skin, the angle of needle insertion increased from 30 and 44 to 73 and 73 ( P<0.05). After education the number of patients with pinch time>10 sec increased from 0 to 68 cases ( P<0.05); with needle stay>10 sec increased from 0 to 71 ( P<0.05); with rotation in the same area increased from 58 to 73 ( P<0.05); with repeated needle use decreased from 73 to 70 ( P>0.05). After education the blood glucose control of diabetic patients was improved: the glycosylated hemoglobin [(8.3±1.3)% vs. (6.8±0.5)%, t=9.00, P<0.05], fasting blood glucose [(7.7±0.8)mmol/L vs. (6.9±0.5)mmol/L, t=7.90, P<0.05] and 2-hour postprandial blood glucose[(11.4±2.1)mmol/L vs. (9.6±0.8)mmol/L, t=7.00, P<0.05] were significantly decreased. It is suggested that health education provided by the general practice team can standardize the insulin administration in diabetic patients and improve blood sugar control.
4.Possibility of women treated with fertility-sparing surgery for non-epithelial ovarian tumors to safely and successfully become pregnant-a Chinese retrospective cohort study among 148 cases.
Bin YANG ; Yan YU ; Jing CHEN ; Yan ZHANG ; Ye YIN ; Nan YU ; Ge CHEN ; Shifei ZHU ; Haiyan HUANG ; Yongqun YUAN ; Jihui AI ; Xinyu WANG ; Kezhen LI
Frontiers of Medicine 2018;12(5):509-517
This study was performed to evaluate the oncological and reproductive outcomes of childbearing-age women treated with fertility-sparing surgery (FSS) for non-epithelial ovarian tumors in China. One hundred and forty eight non-epithelial ovarian tumor women treated with FSS between January 1, 2000 and August 31, 2015 from two medical centers in China were identified. Progression-free survival (PFS) was 88.5%, whereas overall survival (OS) was 93.9%. Univariate analysis suggested that delivery after treatment is related to PFS (P = 0.023), whereas histology significantly influenced OS. Cox regression analysis suggested that only histology was associated with PFS and OS (P < 0.05). Among the 129 women who completed adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT), none developed amenorrhea. Among the 44 women who desired pregnancy, 35 (79.5%) successfully had 51 gestations including 35 live births without birth defects. Non-epithelial ovarian tumors can achieve fulfilling prognosis after FSS and chemotherapy. Histology might be the only independent prognostic factor for PFS and OS. FSS followed by ACT appeared to have little or no effect on fertility. Meanwhile, postoperative pregnancy did not increase the PFS or OS. Use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist was not beneficial for fertility.
Adolescent
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Adult
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Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
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adverse effects
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Child
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China
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Female
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Humans
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Infertility, Female
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etiology
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prevention & control
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Neoplasm Staging
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Organ Sparing Treatments
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Ovarian Neoplasms
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drug therapy
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surgery
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Rate
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Prognosis
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Retrospective Studies
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Survival Analysis
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Young Adult
5.Efficacy of microbubble-enhanced sonothrombolysis on platelet-rich thrombi and erythrocyte-rich thrombi of different ages
Shifei WANG ; Yuanwen JING ; Hairui LI ; Chixiong HUANG ; Yongkang LU ; Jianping BIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2017;33(6):832-837
Objective To investigate the efficacy of microbubble-enhanced sonothrombolysis on platelet-rich thrombi (PRT) and erythrocyte-rich thrombi (ERT) in different ages.Methods PRT and ERT in different ages were prepared both in vitro and in vivo of common carotid artery in rats.All the participants were divided into 8 groups with 4 in vitro and another 4 in vivo experiment,including PRT 3 h,PRT 24 h,ERT 3 h,ERT 24h in vitro groups and PRT 3 h,PRT 24 h,ERT 3 h,ERT 24 h in vivo groups.Microbubble-enhanced sonothrombolysis was carried out in both in vitro and in vivo experiments,and the ultrasonic images were collected.The components of PRT and ERT were identified by histopathological examination.The percentage increase of luminal cross sectional area and lytic ratio in vitro,and the recanalization rate and mean blood flow velocity of common carotid artery in vivo were mainly analyzed.Results After sonothrombolysis,both in vitro and in vivo experiment showed there was no statistically significant difference of the percentage increase of luminal cross sectional area ([121.12 ± 13.21]% vs [130.09 ± 15.34]%),lytic ratio ([39.83± 7.09]% vs [42.14±5.17]%),recanalization rate (83.33% vs 91.67%) and blood flow velocity of common carotid artery ([0.21±0.02]m/s vs [0.22±0.01]m/s) between PRT 3 h group and ERT 3 h group (both P>0.05).PRT 24 h group compared with EPR 24 h group,PRT 24 h group compared with PRT 3 h group,as well as ERT 24 h group compared with ERT 3 h group,the percent increase of luminal cross sectional area,lytic ratio,recanalization rate and blood flow velocity of common carotid artery reduced (all P<0.05).Conclusion The efficacy of microbubble-enhanced sonothrombolysis on PRT and ERT in vitro and in vivo of of rat common carotid artery model decrease with the increase of thrombus age,especially for the PRT.
6.Analysis of curative effect of tripterygium on NOD mice and possible mecha-nisms
Juan CHEN ; Long ZHEN ; Xiangwu MENG ; Shifei XIANG ; Lin YUAN ; Chaogui ZHANG ; Miao HUANG ; Changhua QU ; Qing LI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2015;(11):1524-1527,1531
Objective:To analyze the curative effect of tripterygium on NOD mice and the possible mechanisms.Methods:NOD mice were divided into 2 groups,Group A:tripterygium treatment(0.07 mg/kg,intraperitoneal injection,12 weeks);Group B:saline control.BALB/c mice were enrolled as control group( Group C).Results:After experiment,Group A had lower salivary flow rate than these of Group C,but higher than these of Group B at 12 and 20 weeks old( P<0.05).Group A had higher rate of inflammatory cells apoptosis than these of Group B and Group C(P<0.05).Group A mice had lower levels of TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-1βthan these of Group B(P<0.05),but higher than these of Group C(P<0.05).Group A mice had a higher level of SHIP-1 but a lower level of Mir-155 than these of Group B mice(P<0.05).Group A mice had a better neuroelectrophysiological outcomes than these of Group B mice ( P<0.05).Conclusion:Tripterygium can meliorate the sailoadentitis of NOD mice,which may though activating the SHIP-1/Mir-155 signaling pathway.
7.Intratympanic versus systemic steroid initial treatment for idiopathic sudden hearing loss: a Meta-analysis.
Peng CHEN ; Shifei WANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Han HUANG ; Chunlin ZHANG ; Zheng XIAO
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;29(22):1970-1977
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the efficacy and safety of glucocorticoid in initial treatment of sudden hearing loss with intratympanic (IT) and systemic ways.
METHOD:
We searched the database of PubMed, Cochrane, Embase,CBM, CNKI, VIP, Wanfang systematically. Literatures were screened according to the preestablished inclusion and exclusion standards,and all the RCT literatures associated with intratympanic and systemic glucocorticoid in the initial treatment of sudden hearing loss before may 2015 were collected. All the data, which meet the inclusion standards, were analyzed by using Meta-analysis software.
RESULT:
Among all the qualified literatures, 11 randomized controlled trials were included. A total of 1298 cases were involved, including 521 cases with intratympanic administration, 410 with IV-therapy, and 201 with oral therapy. Meta analysis results showed that there was significant difference of the total effective rate and improvement rate between the intratympanic and systemic administration. Intratympanic injection (P > 0.05) was more effective than systemic administration. There was no significant difference between intratympanic group and oral group (RR = 1.15, 95% CI: 0.92-1.42, P > 0.05). A significant difference of the effective rate occurred between intratympanic group and IV therapy group (RR = 1.17, 95% CI: 1.02-1.34, P < 0.05). The major complications of intratympanic were pain, dizziness/vertigo, which occurred more frequently than systemic therapy group; The major complications of systemic therapy group were hyperglycaemia, loss of appetite and insomnia.
CONCLUSION
This study shows that the intratympanic (IT) glucocorticoid for sudden deafness is more effective than the systemic administration. But it was not the first choice in clinical treatment. Further studies are warranted.
Administration, Oral
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Glucocorticoids
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administration & dosage
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therapeutic use
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Hearing Loss, Sudden
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drug therapy
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Humans
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Hyperglycemia
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Injection, Intratympanic
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Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Steroids
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administration & dosage
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therapeutic use
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Treatment Outcome
8.Effect of Comprehensive Rehabilitation on Cervical Syndrome
Shifei ZHANG ; Xiangyun LI ; Zhaomin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2008;14(9):879-880
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of comprehensive rehabilitation on cervical syndrome(CS).Methods 112 patients with CS were randomly divided into two groups.The cases in comprehensive rehabilitation group(n=56) were treated with traction,ultrashort wave and massage,while those in the control group(n=56) were treated with traction only.Results The efficient rate of comprehensive group were 91.1% 3 weeks after treatment,and the symptom scores improved significantly compared with the control group(P<0.01).Conclusion The comprehensive rehabilitation is efficient on cervical syndrome with few side-effects and complication.
9.Effects of atrial fibrillation on expressions of connexin40 and connexin43 in atrial myocytes in rheumatic heart disease patients
Ji HUANG ; Zhiyuan SONG ; Shifei TONG
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(19):-
6 months (n=12), control group, without AF (n=8). Atrial muscle samples of the left and right atrial appendage were cut off during heart valve replacement. Expressions of Cx40 and Cx43 were detected by immunoblotting and immunohistologic analyses. Results ①No obvious change of Cx43 and Cx40 in the left and right atrium of each patient in each group was measured. ②Compared with that in the control group, the level of Cx40 was decreased signficantly in GroupⅠ (P
10.Effects of mimic ischemic preconditioning on [Ca~(2+)]_i and L-type calcium current of cultured sinoatrial node cells of neonatal rat
Qian ZHANG ; Zhiyuan SONG ; Shifei TONG ; Ji HUANG
Journal of Third Military Medical University 1988;0(06):-
Objective To study the effects of mimic ischemic preconditioning (IP) on i and I-LCa of sinoatrial node cells and explore the protective effects of IP. Methods Cells were randomized to three groups: control, ischemia/reperfusion (I/R), IP. After labeled with fura4, fluorescence intensity of i was studied with laser confocal microscopy and I-LCa was recorded by whole-cell patch clamp technology. Results IP significantly reduced the fluorescence intensity of i and enhanced the peak of I-LCa as compared with I/R, shifted the I-V curve to more negative value. Conclusion IP can reduce the overload of i caused by I/R and increase I-LCa weakened by I/R.


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