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AIM: To investigate the differences in varying stages of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy(NPDR)using optical coherence tomography angiography(OCTA).METHODS: Cross-sectional study. A total of 77 cases(77 eyes)of diabetic patients were included, and they were divided into non-diabetic retinopathy(NDR; 23 eyes)and non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy(NPDR; 54 eyes)groups, further subdivided into mild NPDR(20 eyes), moderate NPDR(20 eyes), and severe NPDR(14 eyes). Foveal avascular zone(FAZ)area, superficial and deep capillary plexus densities(SSP and DSP), and visual acuity(LogMAR)were compared between NDR and NPDR groups. Furthermore, the visual acuity, FAZ area and levels of SSP and DSP were compared in different degrees of NPDR. Correlation analysis were conducted to elucidate relationships between FAZ area, visual acuity, SSP, DSP, and severity of the disease.RESULTS: Compared with the NDR group, the visual acuity(LogMAR)and macular FAZ area increased, while SSP and DSP were decreased in the NPDR group(P<0.05); there were significant differences in visual acuity, FAZ area and SSP and DSP levels in different degrees of NPDR(P<0.05). Visual acuity(LogMAR)and FAZ area displayed a positive correlation with the severity of disease, while SSP and DSP showed a negative correlation.CONCLUSION: With the progression of NPDR, the visual acuity(LogMAR)and FAZ area increased, and the SSP and DSP decreased.
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Objective:To compare the visual quality of patients with astigmatic multifocus intraocular lens (ART IOL) and astigmatic monofocus IOL (Toric IOL) after implantation.Methods:A prospective, non-randomized, controlled study was conducted to include 72 eyes of 72 cataract patients with corneal astigmatism (1.0-2.5 D) who were scheduled to receive phacoemulsification combined with IOL implantation in Chaoju Eye Hospital of Inner Mongolia from July 2017 to October 2018.Patients were divided into ART IOL group (37 eyes) and Toric IOL group (35 eyes) according to different IOLs implanted.All patients were followed up for 1 year after surgery.The main and secondary outcome indicators were compared.The main outcome indicators included distance (5 m), intermediate (80 cm), and near (40 cm) uncorrected visual acuity and best corrected visual acuity, defocus curve, contrast sensitivity, postoperative IOL rotation and residual astigmatism, while the secondary outcome indicators included visual subjective symptoms and spectacle independence rate.The above outcome indicators were compared between the two groups.This study followed the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Chaoju Eye Hospital of Inner Mongolia (No.CJYKLL202012).Written informed consent was obtained from each patient before surgery.Results:There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in average uncorrected distance visual acuity and best corrected distance, intermediate and near visual acuity (all at P>0.05).The average intermediate and near visual acuity in the ART IOL group was significantly higher than that in the Toric IOL group, showing statistically significant differences (both at P<0.05).The defocus curve of the ART IOL group presented a double peak, which reached the peak at the far focus (0.0 D) and near focus (-2.5 D), respectively.The visual acuity range from 1.5 to-3.0 D was above 0.2 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (LogMAR), and the focus depth range was 4.5 D (1.5 to -3.0 D).The defocus curve of the Toric IOL group had only one crest, which was located at best corrected visual acuity (0.0 D).The visual acuity reached 0.2 LogMAR or above were from 1.0 to -1.0 D, and the focal depth range was 2.0 D (1.0 to -1.0 D).There was no statistically significant difference in contrast sensitivity at different spatial frequencies between the two groups in bright light, bright flashing light and dark light (all at P>0.05), while the contrast sensitivity of the ART IOL group at high dark flashing light frequency was lower than that of the Toric IOL group, showing statistically significant difference ( P<0.05).In the ART IOL group and the Toric IOL group, the average residual astigmatism after surgery was (-0.47±0.51)D and (-0.49±0.42)D, respectively, with no statistically significant difference ( t=0.408, P>0.05).There was no significant difference in postoperative IOL rotation between the two groups ( t=1.906, P>0.05).The total postoperative spectacle independence rate in the ART IOL group was 97.30%(36/37), which was higher than that in the Toric IOL group (17.14%, 6/35), showing statistically significant difference ( χ2=15.320, P<0.05). Conclusions:Both Toric IOL and ART IOL can better correct corneal astigmatism and improve patients' distance visual acuity, but ART IOL implantation can provide better distance, intermediate and near visual acuity, and higher spectacle independence rate.
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Objective To observe the effect of Shenqi Fuzheng injection combined with chemotherapy on reducing the side effects of malignant tumor chemotherapy. Methods Eighty cancer patients in Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of PLA General Hospital from January 2015 to March 2017 were randomly divided into treatment group and control group by using random number table method, each group contained 40 cases. The patients in the treatment group were given Shenqi Fuzheng injection combined with chemotherapy, while the control group used chemotherapy only. Results The incidence of WBC and Plt reduction in the treatment group [35.0 % (14/40), 32.5 % (13/40)] was lower than those in the control group [70.0 % (28/40), 57.5 % (23/40)], and the differences were statistically significant (χ 2= 9.825, P = 0.002;χ2=5.051, P=0.025). The incidence rates of digestive tract reaction and oral ulcers[52.5 %(21/40), 32.5 % (13/40)]were lower than those in the control group[75.0 %(30/40), 60.0 %(24/40)], and the differences were statistically significant (χ2= 4.381, P = 0.036; χ2= 6.084, P = 0.014). The quality of life in the treatment group was significantly improved compared with the control group [(51.4 ±5.1) points vs. (48.3±5.5) points], and the difference was statistically significant(t =2.595,P =0.011). Conclusions Shenqi Fuzheng injection combined with chemotherapy can reduce chemotherapy-induced side effects and improve the life quality of the patients.The injection can be used as the adjuvant therapy for chemotherapy in clinic application.
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Background Idiopathic orbital inflammatory pseudotumor (IOIP) is a common orbital disease, but its etiology is still unclear,so the effect of glucocorticoid treatment is unsatisfied.Objective This study was to investigate the effects of dexamethasone on orbital fibroblasts from IOIP patients and explore the action machanism.Methods Six pieces of IOIP tissues from 6 IOIP patients and 3 pieces of normal orbital connective tissues from lacrimal gland prolapse patients were obtained during the surgery in Beijing Tongren Hospital from November 2011 to January 2012.The orbital fibroblasts were cultured using explant culture method.The morphology of the cells were observed under the optical microscope,and biomarks of the cells were detected by immunochemistry.The growth and proliferation of the cells were assayed using WST-8.The expression of ICAM-1 in the cells in both the control group and the IOIP group was detected by immunochemistry.The fibroblasts were incubated in 96-well plates, and different concentrations of dexamethasone (0,1 × 10-3 , 1 × 10-4 , 1 × 10-5 and 1 × 10-6 mol/L) were respectively added into the medium for 24,48 and 72 hours,and then the proliferation of the cells was detected by WST-8 assay.The contents of ICAM-1 in different concentrations of dexamethasone groups were assayed by ELISA.Results The characteristics of the cells were similar between the control group and the IOIP group with the spindle shape and long protructions.The cells showed the positive response for vimentin and absent response for desmin, S-100, cytokeratin (CK).Compared with the control group,the growth speed of fibroblasts was fast in the IOIP group.The proliferative values of the cells (absorbancy) were gradually reduced with the increase of dexamethasone concentrations (F ion =36.27,P=0.00) and the lapse of acting time (Ftime =3.69 ,P=0.00).In cultured cells without dexamethasone for 24,48 and 72 hours,the mean expression levels of ICAM-1 were 0.298±0.008,0.312±0.003 and 0.319±0.011, showing a gradually increasing trend.However,the expression of ICAM-1 was gradually reduced with the increases of concentrations and the lapse of acting time of dexamethasone (Fconcentration =75.17,P=0.00;Ftime =3.11,P=0.00).Conclusions Occurrence and development of IOIP is probably associated with the over-expression of ICAM-1 in orbital fibroblasts.Dexamethasone plays anti-inflammation and treating effects on IOIP by down-regulating the expression of ICAM-1 and inhibiting the proliferation of orbital fibroblasts.
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Gene chip is a kind of technology that makes genetic fragments or oligonucleotide arrange orderly with high density in glass,silicon and other solid phase supports,and through various means of detection on the probe signal strength testing and analysis,eventually obtaining samples of gene expression in sequences and the information.Bccause of its high affinity,high accuracy and high advantages of information,gene chip can play an important role in research of clinical disease.This paper will review the application of gene chip in ophthalmology.