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Laser photocoagulation is one of the important methods for treating retinal diseases, and retinal laser technology continues to advance. For decades, researchers have been striving to find a laser treatment that can minimize tissue damage while achieving optimal results. With low toxicity, low scattering light, strong penetrating power, small compared with the traditional laser damage, light reaction and no pain, the 577 nm subthreshold micropulse laser(SML)turns this goal into reality and ushers in a new era of laser treatment for fundus diseases. This article reviews the concept, mechanism, related parameters and clinical application progress of 577 nm SML in a variety of retinal diseases, aiming to provide references for clinical treatments.
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Objective:To observe the effect of Zuoguiwan on bone metabolism and Wnt/<italic>β</italic>-catenin signaling pathway in ovariectomized osteoporotic rats model， and to explore the molecular biological mechanism of Zuoguiwan in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Method:The rat model of postmenopausal osteoporosis was established by bilateral ovariectomy， 60 female SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group， model group， positive group （estradiol valerate tablet 0.05 mg·kg<sup>-1</sup>·d<sup>-1</sup>） and low， middle and high dose groups of Zuoguiwan （5.5，11，22 g·kg<sup>-1</sup>·d<sup>-1</sup>）.After successful establishment of the model in the 13<sup>th</sup> week， intragastric administration （<italic>ig</italic>） was given once a day for a total of 12 weeks. After administration， the histomorphological changes of femur in rats were observed by hematoxylin-eosin （HE） staining， the bone mineral density （BMD） and bone mineral content（BMC） of femur were measured by dual energy X-ray apparatus， and the biomechanical properties of bone were measured by MTS Acumen3 biomechanical testing system. The contents of bone alkaline phosphatase （BALP）， bone glaprotein（BGP），estradiol （E<sub>2</sub>） ，and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase （TRAP）， type Ⅰ procollagen N-terminal propeptide （PINP） in serum were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA）. Western blot was used to detect the protein level of Wnt2，<italic>β</italic>-catenin，low density lipoprotein related receptor protein 5 （LRP5） and the phosphorylation level of glycogen synthase kinase-3<italic>β</italic>（GSK-3<italic>β</italic>） in rat tibia. Result:Compared with sham operation group， the maximum load and stiffness of BMD，BMC， in the model group decreased significantly（<italic>P</italic><0.01）， the contents of E<sub>2</sub> and PINP in serum decreased significantly（<italic>P</italic><0.01）， the content of BALP，BGP，TRAP increased significantly（<italic>P</italic><0.01）， the expression levels of Wnt2，p-GSK-3<italic>β </italic>Ser9，LRP5 and <italic>β</italic>-catenin protein in bone tissue decreased significantly（<italic>P</italic><0.01）， the trabecula of femur became thinner and thinner， the number of bone trabeculae decreased. Compared with model group， the maximum load and stiffness of BMD，BMC， in estradiol group and Zuoguiwan group were significantly increased （<italic>P</italic><0.05，<italic>P</italic><0.01）， the contents of serum E<sub>2</sub> and PINP were significantly increased （<italic>P</italic><0.05，<italic>P</italic><0.01）， the content of BALP，BGP，TRAP was significantly decreased （<italic>P</italic><0.01）， and the expression level of Wnt2，p-GSK-3<italic>β</italic> Ser9，LRP5， <italic>β</italic>-catenin protein in bone tissue was significantly increased （<italic>P</italic><0.05，<italic>P</italic><0.01） ， the trabeculae of femur became thicker， the number increased， the structure was basically clear. Conclusion:Zuoguiwan has a certain preventive and therapeutic effect on osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats， and its mechanism may be related to increasing the level of estrogen， activating Wnt/<italic>β</italic>-catenin signaling pathway， up-regulating the expression of Wnt2 and LRP5 protein， inhibiting the activity of GSK-3<italic>β</italic>， reducing the degradation of <italic>β</italic>-catenin， coordinating the dynamic coupling balance between bone formation and bone resorption， correcting the disorder of bone metabolism and improving bone morphology.
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BACKGROUND: Anti-tuberculous chemotherapy is the main method for treating bone and joint tuberculosis. However, systemic administration hardly maintains the effective drug concentration in the focus area, and the therapeutic efficacy is unsatisfactory. OBJECTIVE: To prepare a chitosan-gelatin/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) combined with drug-loaded hydrogel, which can release anti-tuberculosis drugs in situ for a long time and promote osteogenesis. METHODS: Isoniazid, a hydrophilic anti-tuberculosis drug, and a hydrophobic stromal cell derived factor-1 were loaded into poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) by double emulsion method to prepare drug-loaded poly(lactic acid co-glycolic acid) microspheres, which were then mixed into chitosan gelatin/poly(lactic acid co-glycolic acid) combined with drug-loaded hydrogel. The ability of drug delivery and anti-tuberculosis of poly(lactic acid co-glycolic acid) microspheres and chitosan gelatin/poly(lactic acid co-glycolic acid) combined with drug-loaded hydrogels in vitro were tested. MC3T3-E1 cells were inoculated on the surface of microspheres and hydrogel respectively. The biocompatibility was detected by cell counting kit-8 assay. The osteogenetic activity was detected by alkaline phosphatase activity. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The burst release of isoniazid in the microspheres was about 23.3% in 1 hour, 42.6% in 2 days, and then it entered the sustained-release stage in the later 25 days. The burst release of stromal cell derived factor was about 19.8% in 1 hour, 44.7% in 2 days, and then it entered the sustained-release stage in the next 25 days. The release of isoniazid and stromal cell-derived factor in the combined drug-loaded hydrogel was 8.3% and 8.5% in the first hour, respectively. The cumulative release rates on the second day were 15.2% and 17.6%, respectively, which were much lower than that of poly(lactic acid co-glycolic acid) microspheres. (2) After 4 weeks in vitro, the antibacterial diameter of the combined drug-loaded hydrogel was much larger than that of the drug-loaded microspheres, and the antibacterial rate was higher than that of the drug-loaded microspheres (P < 0.05). (3) The combined drug-loaded hydrogel and the drug-loaded microspheres had good cytocompatibility and cell viability was about 100%. (4) After 5 and 10 days of culture, there was no significant difference in the activity of alkaline phosphatase on the surface of drug-loaded hydrogel and drug-loaded microspheres. (5) These results show that the in situ chitosan-gelatin/poly(lactic acid co-glycolic acid) combined with drug-loaded hydrogel can be used for treating tuberculosis and other bone and joint infections.
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Objective: To explore the material basis and hepatoprotective mechanism of Sini Powder in the treatment of chronic hepatitis, fatty liver and liver cancer based on network pharmacology, and reveal the molecular mechanism of Sini Powder in the treatment of liver diseases "treating different diseases with same treatment". Methods: The effective chemical constituents and targets of Sini Powder and the disease targets of chronic hepatitis, fatty liver and liver cancer were searched by TCMSP, CTD, Genecards, Omim and related literatures. The potential targets of hepatoprotective effect of Sini Powder were obtained by TBtools software, the interaction network of "effective chemical composition-target" and potential target proteins was constructed by Cytoscape 3.7.2 software, and the potential targets were annotated by Uniprot database. David database was used to analyze GO biological function and KEGG pathway enrichment of potential targets. Results: A total of 137 effective chemical constituents, 223 targets, 478 targets for chronic hepatitis, 17277 targets for fatty liver, 16930 targets for liver cancer, and 30 potential targets for hepatoprotection were obtained. GO biological function and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that a total of 178 biological processes and 51 pathways were involved in potential targets. Among the top 20 pathways, nine pathways were related to liver disease. Conclusion: Sini Powder may play a protective role in liver by regulating potential targets such as IL-6, VEGFA, EGFR, PPARG, CASP3 and HIF-1, TNF, PI3K-Akt and other related signaling pathways to exert the functions of anti-inflammation, anti-oxidative stress and inhibition of apoptosis in order to protect liver.
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Objective: To explore the diagnostic value of 12 leads electrocardiogram (ECG) combined with detection of myocardial enzyme spectrum for atypical myocardial infarction. Methods: 80 patients with atypical myocardial infarction were enrolled in the observation group, and 80 patients with typical myocardial infarction in the same period were enrolled in the control group. Both of two groups were implemented the routine 12 leads ECG examination using FX-8322 ECG instrument, and the changes of Q wave and ST segment were recorded. And the series of indicators of serum myocardial enzymes (CK, CK-MB and cTnI) were detected by using AU2700 automatic biochemical analyzer. The test results of the first symptoms, ECG characteristics, myocardial enzyme spectrum and diagnostic accuracy of the two groups were compared. Results: In 80 patients of observation group, the painless first symptom was 20%, and the atypical pain was 75%, the typical upper abdominal and back pain accounted for 5%. In 80 patients of control group, all of them were typical upper abdominal and back pain, and the differences of these indicators between the two groups were significant (x2=8.889, x2=48.000, x2=72.381, P<0.05). For characteristics of ECG, the 22.5% of 80 patients of observation group hasn't been changed at ST-T segment, and the 17.5% of them was no pathological Q wave +T wave erect +ST segment elevation, and the percentage of pathological Q wave +T wave erect +ST segment elevation in observation group was 60.0%. On the other hand, the 100.0% of 80 patients of control group was pathological Q wave+T wave inverted +ST segment elevation, the differences of these indicators between the two groups were significant (x2=10.141, x2=7.671, x2=20.000, P<0.05). The results of myocardial enzyme spectrum detection indicated that the levels of serum CK, CK-MB and cTnI in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (t=59.766, t=20.735, t=13.352, P<0.05), respectively. The diagnostic accuracy rate of ECG in observation group was 87.5%, which was significantly lower than 100% in control group (x2=5.333, P<0.05). The accuracy rate of ECG combined with myocardial enzyme spectrum in the observation group was 100%, which was not statistically significant compared with that in control group. Conclusion: 12 leads ECG is effective in diagnosing typical myocardial infarction, but it is necessary to combine myocardial enzyme spectrum detection for atypical myocardial infarction so as to increase the diagnostic accuracy rate.
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Objective To design an anesthesia information management system and apply it preliminarily so as to facilitate informatized anesthesia.Methods The system was developed with C/S architecture,thin clients distributed in all operating rooms as well as the terminals in postanesthesia care units and management office.Trial of the system was carried out in Chinese PLA General Hospital,and solutions were put forward for the problems during the trial.Results The system enhanced anesthesiology in clinical use,scientific research,teaching and management,though some defects still existed due to its development level.Conclusion The system promotes hospital informatization greatly,and has practical values.
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Objective To design an anesthesia information management system and apply it preliminarily so as to facilitate informatized anesthesia.Methods The system was developed with C/S architecture,thin clients distributed in all operating rooms as well as the terminals in postanesthesia care units and management office.Trial of the system was carried out in Chinese PLA General Hospital,and solutions were put forward for the problems during the trial.Results The system enhanced anesthesiology in clinical use,scientific research,teaching and management,though some defects still existed due to its development level.Conclusion The system promotes hospital informatization greatly,and has practical values.
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A novel oral delivery system that TPGS modified docetaxel proniosomes, DTX-TPGS-PN, was developed and the characterization after hydration was observed. Firstly, Doce-TPGS-PN was optimized by investing the factors, including the type of surfactant, methods of adding TPGS, content of TPGS and the molar ratio of span40/cholesterol, which may affecting the particle size, encapsulation efficiency and instantaneous release of drug in the formulation. Then, the morphology, particle size, Zeta potential, encapsulation efficiency and in vitro release of the formulation were evaluated. The result showed that hydrated nanoparticles of DTX-TPGS-PNs were (93 ± 6.5) nm in size,(-83.95 ± 3.69) mV in zeta potential, (97.31 ± 0.60)% in encapsulation efficiency, exhibiting spherical morphology and biphasic release process that a low burst effect within the first 0.5 hour and a relative-sustained release for the next several hours in PBS. These results indicate the oral delivery system of DTX-TPGS-PN was successfully built with good properties.
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Chemistry, Pharmaceutical , Methods , Particle Size , Polyethylene Glycols , Chemistry , Taxoids , Chemistry , Pharmacology , Vitamin E , ChemistryABSTRACT
To study the effect of ischemia preconditioning (IP) on renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-associated functional injury and expression of renal adhesion molecules in rats. The ischemia preconditioning plan adopted in this experiment involved renal warm ischemia for 6 min. and blood flow for 4 min., repeated four times. The Wistar rat kidneys used for warm ischemia preconditioning were subjected to 60 min of renal warm ischemia followed by reperfusion. The rat kidneys with ischemia/reperfusion were compared with the ischemia preconditioning group to observe rat renal function and changes in the expression of renal adhesion molecules ICAM-1, P--Selectin, and E-Selectin. The expression of rat renal adhesion molecules (ICAM-1, P-Selectin, and E-Selectin) with ischemia preconditioning was significantly lower than that of the ischemia/reperfusion group. Serum creatinine was significantly lower than that in the ischemia/reperfusion group after 48 hours. Ischemia preconditioning has a protective effect on renal function. Reduced expression of renal adhesion molecules is likely a mechanism involved in the observed protection.
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Animals , Female , Male , Rats , Ischemic Preconditioning/methods , Kidney/blood supply , Reperfusion Injury/prevention & control , Cell Adhesion Molecules/analysis , Creatinine/blood , Disease Models, Animal , E-Selectin/analysis , Immunohistochemistry , Kidney/pathology , P-Selectin/analysis , Rats, Wistar , Reperfusion Injury/pathology , Time FactorsABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the relationship between skewed X-chromosomal inactivation (SXCI) and development of lung cancer in females.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>DNA was isolated from peripheral blood cells from patients with primary lung cancer (n = 148) and control subjects (n =289). Exon 1 of androgen receptor ( AR) gene was amplified, with its products from different alleles resolved on denaturing polyacrylamide gels and visualized by silver staining. The corrected ratio (CR) between products from different AR alleles before and after Hpa II pretreatment was calculated. All statistical tests were two-sided.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>With CR> or = 10 adopted as the criterion, SXCI was found more frequently in the younger patients ( C50 years; 7. 9%) than in the controls of the same age group (1. 2% ; P = 0. 046). The SXCI frequency, however, were not significantly different between the old patients ( > 50 years; 4. 5% ) and the controls of the same age group (5. 4% ; P =0. 488). Whether taking CR> or =3 or CR> or =10 as the criteria, the average ages of the patients with SXCI were more than 10 years younger than those without SXCI (P < 0. 05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>SXCI in blood cells is associated with early development of lung cancer in females.</p>