Development of Axial Resolution Testing Device for Optical Coherence Tomograph for the Posterior Segment of the Human Eye and Measurement Uncertainty Analysis / 中国医疗器械杂志

Based on the analysis of the theoretical calculation model of axial resolution of optical coherence tomograph for the posterior segment of the human eye, a set of testing device for measuring its axial resolution is designed and developed. In view of a commercial ophthalmic optical coherence tomograph in clinical use, its axial resolution is calculated to be 5.07 μm theoretically, and the actual measurement value is 5.45 μm. The uncertainty of the detection device is evaluated and the result is (5.45±0.10) μm. The measurement error introduced by the testing device is very small. Meanwhile, the axial resolution measured by the testing device meets the requirements of the instrument(≤ 6 μm).

A Simplifed Model Eye for Testing Fundus Imaging Device / 中国医疗器械杂志

Based on the Gullstrand I model eye, a simplified model eye for testing fundus imaging device is designed. The model eye can reach the following requirements:(1) The refractive characteristics of the ocular refractive tissue are simulated, and the equivalent focal length in air is 17 mm; (2) The differences between relative refractive index differences of the adjacent materials of the simplified model eye and relative refractive index differences of any adjacent two layers (cornea and aqueous humor, aqueous humor and lens, lens and vitreous body) of the Gullstrand I model eye are not more than 1%; (3) In the case of the incident aperture diameter of 3 mm, the differences of radii of the diffuse spots formed by the paraxial light and the axial light are not more than 15%; (4) The differences of angles of chief ray and tangent line of the fundus are not more than 1°; (5) In the case of the incident aperture diameter of 3 mm, the differences of MTF values of the near axis light are not more than 0.1. The simplified model eye can be expected to be used for testing fundus imaging device instead of the test method in ISO 10940:2009 Ophthalmic instruments-Fundus cameras.

Effect of apicidin on glioblastoma U87 cells and its regulation of OCT-4 gene expression / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective@#To investigate the effect of histone deacetylase inhibitor apicidin on the glioblastoma U87 cells and its regulation of OCT-4 gene expression.@*Methods@#Glioblastoma U87 cells were treated with different concentrations of apicidin, and dimethyl sulfoxide instead of apicidin was negative control. Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay was used to detect the proliferative ability of U87 cells treated by apicidin. The cell apoptosis was observed under the fluorescence microscope, and the cell cycle was detected by using flow cytometry. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot was used to detect the expression of mRNA and protein of U87 cells, respectively relative to the expression of GAPDH.@*Results@#MTT assay results showed that apicidin inhibited U87 cells proliferation in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner, and half of the inhibitory concentration of cell proliferation at 48 h was (1.74±0.13) μmol/L. The cell proportion of U87 cells in S-phase of the negative control, 0.2, 0.5, and 1.0 μmol/L apicidin was (32.68±0.49)%, (33.73±0.76)%, (42.92±0.56)%, and (56.95±0.53)%, respectively after 48 h apicidin administration (P < 0.05), while the proportion of G1 and G2 phase cells was decreased. The karyopyknosis and other apoptotic changes were detected in U87 cells after 48 h treatment of 1.0 μmol/L apicidin under the confocal fluorescence microscope. Western blot and RT-PCR showed that the mRNA and protein relative levels of U87 cells OCT-4 were reduced after 1.0 μmol/L apicidin treatment for 48 h compared with the negative control group (mRNA: 72.44±0.00 vs. 56.66±0.23; protein: 86.59±0.19 vs. 56.04±0.15, both P < 0.01).@*Conclusions@#Apicidin can inhibit the growth of glioblastoma U87 cells, induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Its mechanism may be related to the expression of OCT-4 inhibited by apicidin.

Early curative repair of urinary fistula caused by iatrogenic injury to ureter, bladder and urethra after resection of rectal cancer / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the result of early repair for urinary fistula caused by iatrogenic injury to ureter,bladder and urethra during resection of rectal cancer.Methods We retrospectively analyzed 26 cases of urinary fistula after resection of rectal cancer patients encountered in Department of General Surgery,Henan Tumor Hospital from October 2005 to May 2016.Urinary fistula was divided into four types according to the site of fistula.Results Surgery was performed ever after the diagnosis of the fistula was identified.In type Ⅰ fistula (6 cases of posterior urethral fistula) the treatment was stent placement and packing of the greater omentum.2 cases of bladder top fistula (type Ⅱ),were treated by fistula repair and cystostomy.Type Ⅲ involved 12 cases (bladder triangle fistula).The treatment was ureter stenting replantation,and cystostomy Type Ⅳ:ureteral fistula in 6 cases,the treatment was end-to-end anastomosis and stenting.After surgery 24 cases were cured and 2 cases (all of type Ⅲ fistula) ended up with permanent bilateral ureterocutaneostomy.Conclusion It is safe and effective to make early remedy repair for ureter,bladder and urethral fistula iatrogenically during rectal cancer resection.

Analysis of epidemiological and clinical data of 1865 patients with subacute thyroiditis / 中国基层医药

Objective To summarize and analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients with subacute thyroiditis(SAT),so as to provide a basis for prevention and treatment.Methods The epidemiological and clinical data of 1 865 patients with SAT,who were treated in the Shandong Institute of Prevention and Control for Endemic Disease in 2015-2006,were collected.The SAT patients' sex,age,urban and rural areas,occupation and time of onset distributions,summary onset clinical manifestations,laboratory findings,treatment and outcome were analyzed retrospectively.Results The average age of the 1 865 patients with SAT was 42.16 years old,the youngest was 9 years old,and the oldest was 74 years old.Most of the patients were 21-50 years old,which was accounted for 62.36％ (1 163/1 865),and most of the patients were female,which was accounted for 83.70％ (1 561/1 865).Most of the patients lived in rural areas,which was accounted for 60.54％ (1 129/1 865).Most patients were onset in January,accounted for 20.48％ (382/1 865),and the least in July,accounted for 1.77％ (33/1865).For the clinical classification,the moderate type and the light type were the largest part with 1 716 cases,accounted for 92.01％,while the severe type was 149 cases,accounted for 7.99％.The clinical manifestations were as follows:the neck discomfort in 1 701 cases,accounted for 91.21％;neck pain,sore throat and palpitate in 1 439 cases,1 351 cases and 1 341 cases,accounted for 77.16％,72.44％ and 71.90％,respectively.Laboratory test results were as following:1 865 cases of thyroid 131I absorption rate reduced(100％);1 396 cases of thyroid nodules increased(74.85％);532 cases of FT3 and FT4 significantly increased,while TSH significandy decreased (28.53 ％);949 cases of FT3 and FT4 increased,while TSH decreased (50.88％);53 cases of FT3 and FT4 decreased,while TSH increased (2.84％);331 cases of FT3,FT4 and TSH in the normal range(17.75％).The thyroid 13I absorption rate significantly increased and thyroid nodules significantly reduced with treatment,the difference was statistically significant (t =-34.93,133.2,all P ＜ 0.001).1 813 patients were cured,while 52 cases arised hypothyroidism.Conclusion Majority of SAT patients are young women.The peak of the incidence of SAT lies in autumn and winter.The proportion of the moderate type is the highest.Early diagnosis and treatment is the key to improve the prognosis of patients with SAT.

Clinical research of surgery combined with 125I radioactive particles and chemotherapy in advanced gastric antrum cancer / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective To study the effect of surgery combined with 125I radioactive particles and chemotherapy in advanced gastric antrum cancer. Methods The data of 45 patients with advanced gastric antrum cancer were collected. The nutritional status, quality of life and survival time of patients in surgery combined with 125I radioactive particles and chemotherapy group (group A, 23 cases) and chemotherapy group (group B, 22 cases) were compared. Results The average period that patients canˊt eat through the mouth in group A was 10.22 months, it was 6.32 months in group B, and the difference between group A and group B was statistically significant (t= 3.765, P= 0.001). There were statistically differences in quality of life scores between the two groups at 3rd month and 9th month [3rd months: (73.48 ±19.21) scores vs (59.09 ± 24.86) scores, t= 2.178, P= 0.035; 9th month: (42.17±14.55) scores vs (32.05±21.10) scores, t= 3.43, P=0.001]. There were statistically differences in nutritional status between the two groups at 3rd month and 9th month (χ2 = 9.846, P= 0.020; χ2 = 7.713, P= 0.049). At 9th months, 7 patients died in group A and 13 patients died in group B, and there was a difference between the two groups (χ2= 3.964, P= 0.046). The overall survival rates of 12 months in two groups had not difference (P= 0.119). Conclusion The treatment of surgery combined with 125I radioactive particles and chemotherapy can improve the nutritional status and quality of life in patients with advanced gastric antrum cancer, and extend life appropriately in one year.

A cohort study on the association between gallstone, cholecystectomy and colorectal cancer in Gansu province inhabitants / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To determine the association of gallstone,cholecystectomy and colorectal cancer.Methods From 2000 through 2007,a historical cohort study was carried out in the check analysis of the cumulative incidence of colorectal cancer of 3809 gallstone patients who had had cholecystectomies (cholecystectomy sub-group),1764 gallstone patients who had not had cholecystectomies(noncholecystectomy sub-group)and 8187 nongallstone patients(control group)were also included in the analysis of the incidence of colorectal cancer.Results(1)The cumulative incidence of colorectal cancer of the gall-stone group was 0.43 ％(24/5573)while that of the control group was 0.13 ％(11/8187)(x2 =11.879,P =0.001).(2)The cumulative incidence of colorectal cancer in cholecystectomy sub-group was 0.45％(17/3890)while that of the non-cholecystectomy sub-group was 0.40％(7/1764)(x2=0.069,P =0.793).(3)The cumulative incidence of colorectal cancer was 0.23％(8/3467)in gallstone patients with a conrse ＜ 15 years,while that was 0.76％(16/2106)when the course ≥ 15 years(x2 =8.550,P =0.003).(4)Serum triglyceride level elevated in 20.83％(5/24)colorectal cancer cases of gallstone group,however serum triglyceride level elevated only in 5.86％(325/5549)of gallstone group with non-colorectal cancer cases(x2 =9.621,P =0.002).(5)The incidence of colorectal cancer in gallstone group was not related to gender,age,overweight,hypertension,diabetes mellitus and dysfunction of liver(x2 =1.444,P =0.229;x2=7.833,P=0.251;x2 =1.151,P=0.283;x2 =0.797,P=0.372;x2 =0.939,P=0.332;x2 =2.103,P =0.147).(6)The ratio of rectal cancer,right colonic cancer,left colonic cancer and multifocal carcinoma were 41％(10/24),38％(9/24),17％(4/24)and4％(1/24),respectively.Conclusions Gallstone is a high risk factor of colorectal cancer irrespective of whether or not a cholecystectomy is carried out.Over fifteen-years course of gallstone and hypertriglyceridemia significantly increases the risk of the colorectal cancer in gallstone patients.The incidence of rectal cancer and right colonic cancer is more frequently seen in gallstone related colorectal cancer.

Expressions of peroxiredoxin 1, peroxiredoxin 6 and GFAP in human brain astrocytoma and their clinical significance / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To characterize the expressions of peroxiredoxin 1 (Prx1), peroxiredoxin 6 (Prx6) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in human brain astrocytoma and explore their clinical significance.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The protein and mRNA expression levels of Prx1, Prx6 and GFAP in human brain astrocytoma and normal brain tissue specimens were determined by Western blotting, RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The protein and mRNA expressions of Prx1 and Prx6 increased significantly in the order of normal brain tissue, grade II astrocytoma, grade III astrocytoma and grade IV astrocytoma (P<0.05). The protein and mRNA expressions of GFAP decreased significantly in grade III and IV astrocytoma compared with those in grade II astrocytoma and normal brain tissues (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Prx1 and Prx6 may play important roles in the invasion and malignant development of human brain astrocytoma, and may serve as biomarkers for evaluating the invasiveness, malignancy and prognosis of the tumor as well as potential molecular targets in astrocytoma therapy.</p>

Level of Plasma Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid in Autism / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To explore the level of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in blood plasma and its relation with the behavior ofchildren with autism. Methods High performance liquid chromatography was used to measure the level of free PUFAs of blood plasma in30 autistic children and 20 healthy children. Conner's Parent Rating Scale (parents) and the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R) RatingScale were used to evaluate the behavior of the children, and the relationship between the PUFAs level and abnormal behavior in the childrenwas also analyzed. Results The level of α-linolenic acid (ALA), docosahexenoic acid (DHA) and total n-3 PUFAs were lower in autisticchildren than in healthy children (P<0.05), especially lower in DHA (P<0.01). There was no significant difference in n-3 PUFAs betweentwo groups (P>0.05); There were negatively correlations between the level of DHA and total n-3 PUFAs in blood plasma and impulsion-hyperactivity,hyperactivity index, learning, anxiety, stereotypic behavior, self-injurious behavior, compulsions, ritualistic behavior and samenessbehavior. Conclusion The level of n-3 PUFAs in blood plasma of autistic children was lower than the healthy children and the level ofPUFAs were correlated with the behavior of autistic children.

Localization of polypeptides release factors and ribosome protein L11 in Euplotes octocarinatus / 生物工程学报

Protozoan ciliates are a group of unicellular eukaryotes. The special characteristics of stop codons usage in termination of protein biosynthesis in ciliates cells makes them an ideal model to study the mechanism of stop codon recognition of polypeptides release factors. To localize the functional positions of biomolecules in ciliates cell, we constructed a macronuclear artificial chromosome containing a gene encoding red fluorescence protein (EoMAC_R) based on the structural characteristics of ciliates chromosome. Three factors, L11, eRF1a, and eRF3 that are involved in termination process of protein synthesis were colocalized in Euplotes octocarinatus cells by using novel EoMAC_R and the previously constructed EoMAC_G. The results indicated that protein synthesis mainly occurred inside the "C" shape macronucleus, suggesting that EoMAC could be a useful tool for localizing biomolecules in ciliates cell.

Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis with Urokinase in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke:A Clinical Observation / 国际脑血管病杂志

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of selective intra-arterial thrombolysis with urokirmse for acute cerebral infarction.Methods:Thirty-eight patients with acute cerebral infarction were treated by selective intra-arterial thrombolysis with urokinase within 6 hours of onset.Head CT seans were performed immediately and 24 hours after the procedures to find out whether intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH)had occurred.The activities of daily living and functional outcome of the patients were evaluated by the Barthel Index(BI)and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NmSS).Results:Of the 38 patients,21 achieved complete recanalization,8 achieved partial recanalization,3 occurred symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage,and l died.At day 90,22 patients had a favorable outcome(BI≥90),11(50≤BI＜90)had a better outcome,and 4 had a worse one(BI＜50);at 6 months,24 patients had a favorable outcome,9 had a better outcome.and 4 had a worse one.The NIHSS scores at day 14 after the procedures were significantly superior to the levels betore the procedures(12.68±7.43 versus 15.38±4.32,P＜0.011.Conclusions: Intra-arterial thrombolysis with urokinase can recanalize the occluded vessels and improve the acute clinical symptoms and long-term prognosis of patients.

Local Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke / 国际脑血管病杂志

Local intra-arterial thrombolysis has better efficacy in treating acute ischemic stroke, including cardiogenic embolism, and the safety of combined intravenous and intra-arterial thrombolysis is higher. Recent studies have suggested that the combination of angioplasty and local intra-arterial thrombolysis plays an important role in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke during an acute emergency.