Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of throm bolytic drug infusion via carotid artery on experimental central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO), and observe the changes of fibrinolytic activity in the system ic circulation. Methods To dissolve the thrombi in 15 cats (30 eyes) with CRAO established by laser irradiating a branch of central retinal a rtery after intravenous injection of photochemical drugs, urokinase (UK) was dir ectly infused via carotid artery in 5 cats (10 eyes) in group A or intravenously injected in 5 cats (10 eyes) in group B, and isotonic saline solution was intra venously injected in 5 cats (10 eyes) in group C respectively. The patency of the artery was evaluated by fundus fluorescein angiography. Moreover, the changes of fibrinolitic activity in the blood were observed by blood biochemical examination. Results Four hours after UK infusion, the complete repatency proportion was 80% (5 cats 8 eyes) in group A, and 50% (4 cats 5 eyes) in group B. There was significant difference between the two groups. Besides, after the infusion, the indexes of coagulation, fibrinolysis, and anti-fibrinolysis in group A were better than those in group B and C (Plt;0.01). Conclusion In the treatment of experimental CRAO, thrombolytic drug infusion via carotid artery is better and more effective than via intravenous injection, which may provide a new method of thrombolytic drug delivery and animal models. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,2004,20:186-188)
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of intravitreous injection with triamcinolone acetonide (TA) on macular edema.MothodHaving been examined by ophthalmoscopy, optic coherent tomography (OCT), retinal thickness analyzer (RTA), and fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA), 33 patients (37 eyes) with diffused and (or) cystoid macular edema caused by diabetes and retinal venous occlusion were intravitreously injected with 0.1 ml triamcinolone acetonide (40 mg/ml). During 1-9 month followup period, the visual acuity, intraocular pressure, inflammatory extent, manifestation of lens and fundus were observed, the retinal thickness was examined by OCT and RTA, and vascular leakage were detected by FFA.ResultsMacular thickness was (244.07±118.80), (195.53±57.70), and (181.42±54.79) μm respectively 1, 2, 3 months after treatment; while macular thickness was (724.35±227.41) μm before the treatment. The difference was statistically significant (t =10.72, 12.84, 13.90; P lt;0.001). The visual acuity was 0.39±0.19, 0.45±0.24, and 0.43±0.21 respectively, comparing with the visual acuity before the treatment (0.20±0.16), the difference was statistically significant (t =4.445, 4.349, 3.474; P lt;0.001, lt;0.001, 0.03);The result of FFA showed less leakage of fluorescein and proliferative lesion. Four pateints had the ocular pressure ≥25 mm Hg (1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa) in 9 who had ≥20 mm Hg. Recurrence of macular edema was found in 4 eyes of 3 patients 4 and 6 months after the treatment, respectively. No infection or aggravation of lenticular turbidness occurred.ConclusionIntravitreous injection with TA can be used to treat macular edema due to diabetes and retinal venous occlusion, and recurrence of macular edema or increase of intraocular pressure may occur in some patients.(Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2005,21:205-208)
Objective To evaluate the safety repeated intravitreal injection of bevacizumab (Avastin) with different dosage in rabbitsprime;eyes. Methods Fourteen chinchilla rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups, including both eyes of 2 rabbits in the control group,the right eyes of the other 12 rabbits in the experimental group,and the left eyes of the 12 rabbits in the experimental control group. The eyes in the experimental group underwent intravitreal injection of bevacizumab with the dosage of 2.5 mg/0.1 ml and 5.0 mg/0.2 ml of bevacizumab; the eyes in the experimental control group underwent intravitreal injection of normal saline with the same dosage as in the experimental group. Injections were performed every two weeks and lasted six weeks. Clinical observation and retinal function tests were performed before and two days after every injection. The eyes were sacrificed 1 week and 4 weeks after last intravitreal injection respectively.Electron and optical microscope and TUNEL were performed.Results After intravitreal injection,no obvious anterior chamber flare, abnormal change of the ocular fundus, or vitreous opacity and hemorrhage was observed in all of the eyes.No change was found by indirect ophthalmoscope,Bultrasonic inspection, ultrasound biomicroscopy and optical coherence tomography. The number of anterior chamber flare before and after the injection with the dosage of 2.5 and 5.0 mg, the difference among the 3 groups didnprime;t differ much from each other (Pgt;0.05).Amplitude and pattern of ERG responses and flash VEP were similar between the control and experimental groups (Pgt;0.05). Some inflammatory cells were found in the some bevacizumabinjected eyes 1 week after injection, and vanished 3 weeks later. The histological configuration of the retina didnprime;t change in both experimental control and the control group. Electron microscopy showed that plasma cells were presented and vacuolelike change was observed in part of the photoreceptor cells in 5.0 mg experimental group 1 week after injections.Cellular apoptosis was observed in the photoreceptor cell layer. The number of apoptotic cells was more in 5.0 mg experimental group than that in the control and experimental control group 1 week after injections (Plt;0.01). Conclusion Multiintravitreal injection with 5.0 mg bevacizumab may have mild toxicity to the retina in the rabbits.
Objective Tissue engineering advance in supplying the reparative and reconstructive medicine with promising tissue engineered medical products(TEMPs) and the new therapy alternative. The related supervision and administration of TEMPs is being developed and the standard research of TEMPs is also in progress. The Food and Drug Administration(FDA) of the United States has treated TEMPs as combined products and supervised them according to the level of risk to patients. Lately, FDA has determined that the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) should take charge of examination and approval of TEMPs, with the cooperation of the Center for Biological Evaluations and Research(CBER). The regulatory controls have been established respectively in European Union and Japan. In China, TEMPs are identified as medical devices combined with cells. The Department of Medical Device of the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) is responsible for the examination and approval of TEMPs, and National Institute for the Control of Pharmaceutical amp; Biological Products(NICPBP) is responsible for evaluation tests. The standards of TEMPs are formulated mainly by the American Society of Testing Materials(ASTM) and International Standardization Organization(ISO).
With the change of COVID-19, the prevention and control of COVID-19 infection epidemic entered a new stage in December 2022. How to quickly complete the emergency treatment of a large number of patients in a short period of time, and ensure that patients in emergency department can get rapid and effective medical treatment has always been an urgent problem that emergency department need to solve. The Department of Emergency Medicine of West China Hospital of Sichuan University has adopted patient-oriented management measures based on the core idea of the new public management theory, and has achieved remarkable results. Therefore, this article summarizes the workflow and nursing management strategies of the emergency department rescue area of West China Hospital of Sichuan University in dealing with the batch treatment of COVID-19 infected patients, including optimizing and correcting the environment layout of the ward, implementing the “secondary triage” mode in the rescue area, adding an inter-hospital referral platform for critical patients with COVID-19 emergency, building a conventional COVID-19 reserve material repository in the emergency department, setting up a field office for multi-department joint emergency admission service, optimizing emergency transport services for patients with COVID-19, scientific scheduling and reasonable human resource management, and providing humanistic care for employees, in order to provide reference for the management practice of the emergency department.
Objective To observe the inhibition effect of selective cyclooxygenase2 inhibitor(celecoxib)on the experimental choroidal neovascularization(CNV). Methods Thirty 8-10 weeks old healthy male Brown-Norway(BN)rats were randomly divided into the control, laser and celecoxib group,with 10 rats in each group. At the dosage of 50 mg/kg, celecoxib was gavaged twice per day. After 7 days, experimental CNV was induced by Krypon laser on laser group and celecoxib group. Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) was performed on days 3, 7,14,21,30 after laser photocoagulation.On days 21 after photocoagulation, 5 rats in each group were sacrificed and the relative thickness of CNV membranes, the expression of COX-2, vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2) were studied by histopathologic or immunohistochemistry examination.Results On days 21 after photocoagulation, the incidence of CNV in the celecoxib group is significantly lower than that in the laser group (chi;2=7.1068,P=0.0077); the relative thickness of the CNV membranes in the celecoxib group is reduced 41.38% compared to the laser group, the difference is statistically significant (t=16.760 0,P=0.0000).COX-2,VEGF and MMP-2 expression in the CNV membrane of celecoxib group were significantly lower than in control group (t=5.710 0,5.840 0, 8.020 0; P=0.000 0); the COX-2, VEGF and MMP-2 expressions in choroid and retina of control group were weak. Conclusion Prophylactic celecoxib can reduce the expression of VEGF and MMP-2 by inhibiting COX-2, and prevent the CNV induced by laser photocoagulation.
Objective
To investigate the retinal toxicity and verify the safe dose of intravitreal injecting fluconazole.
Methods
Twelve healthy adult white rabbits were divided at random into 6 groups:a normal control group and 5 groups received intravitreal injection of a single dose of fluconazole ranging from 10 to 200 mu;g respectively.Retinal toxicity was examined by ophthalmoscopy, electroretinography, light and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) on the third and fourteenth day after injection.
Results
The ultrastructures of the retinal tissues of the normal control group and fluconazole 10~150 mu;g groups were normal on the third and fourteen day after injection.The light microscopy and TEM showed that cells of all the retinal layers in the 200 mu;g group revealed apparent degenerative changes on the fourteenth day after injection, and the light microscopic picture showed the vacuolar degeneration of outer segments of photoreceptors, the nuclei in outer nuclear layer drop out into inner segments, the vacuolar degeneration of nerve fiber layer, and the proliferation of pigment epithelium. TEM revealed expansion of paranucl eus space and karyopyknosis of the bipolar cells, the swelling of nerve fibers and disappearance of the synapses in the inner plexiform layer, the vacuolation and disappearance of microvilli of the pigment epithelium cells.
Conclusion
The safe dose of fluconazole injected intravitreally should be 100~150 mu;g.
(Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,2000,16:139-212)
Objective To explore the effect of restrictive fluid administration on elderly patients with colorectal cancer in fasttrack.Methods From January 2008 to January 2009, the elderly patients (≥60 years old) diagnosed definitely as colorectal cancer were analyzed retrospectively, the clinical effects on post-operative early rehabilitation were studied and the difference between restrictive fluid regimen and tradition fluid regimen was compared. Results The difference of overall incidence of post-operative complications was statistically significant between the two groups (Plt;0.05). The incidences of anastomotic leakage and pulmonary infection of fluid restriction group were lower than those of tradition therapy group (Plt;0.05). The time of vent to normal, defecation to normal and postoperative first eating of fluid restriction group was shorter than those of tradition therapy group, the difference was statistically significant (Plt;0.05). Comparing the biochemical indicators, the difference of preoperative GLU 〔(6.70±2.93) mmol/L vs. (6.33±3.95) mmol/L〕, BUN 〔(5.84±2.03) mmol/L vs. (7.32±10.83) mmol/L〕and CREA 〔(76.19±19.85) μmol/L vs. (85.36±38.02) μmol/L)〕 was statistically significant (Plt;0.05), but the difference of postoperative results had no statistical significance. Conclusion Restrictive fluid regimen can reduce the incidence of common complications after colorectal surgery for elderly patients, and have a certain promoter action to the early rehabilitation after rectal surgery.
Objective To investigate the effect of doxycycline on the proliferation and vasculogenic mimicry in retinoblastoma (RB) cell line in vitro. Methods RB cell line were tested for their ability to form perfusable tubular networks in 3D culture with doxycycline in the concentrations ranging from 5 to 20 mg/L, and CoCl2 was used as chemical hypoxia-inducing reagent to mimic tumor hypoxic microenvironment. The effect of doxycycline on proliferation were detected by MTT assay in vitro, and the effect on tube formation of RB cells were detected by tube-like structure formation assay and PAS staining. The mRNA levels of MMP2 and MMP9 at different hypoxic culture and different doxycycline concentrations were detected by semiquantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results The micrograph showed that RB cells linked each other to form cavity and network tructure in 3D culture. the number of tubules in doxycycline group were significantly lower than which in the control group in the concentrations ranging from 5 to 20 mg/L (Plt;0.001).OD of doxycycline group was significantly lower than which in the control group (t=15.320,Plt;0.01) , The proliferation of RB cells had a negative correlation with the concentration of doxycycline (r =-0924, Plt;001). The levels of MMP2 and MMP9 mRNA of RB cells under hypoxia were significantly higher than which in the control group (t=16.469,Plt;0.01). As the concentration of doxycycline increased, the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 decreased. The result of double staining also showed that VM, formed by CD34negative and PASpositive tumor cells, existed in 12 simples of retinoblastoma. Conclusion RB cells have the capacity of selfmetamorphosing and vasculorizing in 3D culture. Doxycycline can inhibit their proliferation and vasculogenic mimicry formation in vitro by downregulating the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 .
In January 2020, the State Food and Drug Administration issued the guiding principles of real world evidence supporting drug research & development (R&D) and evaluation (Trial) to guide the development of real world study (RWS) for drug R&D and review decision-making in the future. This guideline has important reference value for developing RWS of health food. Based on the interpretation of the core content of the guiding principles, combined with the common points of RWS and health food interventions, this paper preliminarily discusses the application of RWS to support health food regulatory decision-making so as to provide references for further promoting the application of RWS in the field of health food.