Objective To investigate the effects of celecoxib-poly lactide-co-glycolide microparticles (CEL-PLGA-MS) on rat retina after intravitreal injection. Methods A total of 32 male Brown Norway rats were randomly divided into CEL-PLGA-MS group and celecoxib group, 16 rats in each group. The rats in CEL-PLGA-MS group were divided into four dosage group, four rats in each group, which received intravitreal injection of PLGA with celecoxib at the concentration of 40, 80, 160, 320 mu;mol/L, respectively. The rats in celecoxib group were divided into four dosage group, four rats in each group, which received intravitreal injection of celecoxib at the concentration of 40, 80, 160, 320 mu;mol/L, respectively. Phosphate buffer solution (PBS) was injected in two rats as PBS control group. Two rats as normal control group received no treatment. The difference of retinal thickness among groups was measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT). The morphological and histological change of retina was evaluated under light microscope and transmission electron microscope. Results There was no difference of retinal thickness between normal control group and PBS control group (F=0.12,P>0.05). At the first week after injection, the retinal thickness of CEL-PLGA-MS group and celecoxib group were thicker than that in normal control group and PBS control group (F=9.62, 46.13;P<0.01). The retinal thickness of celecoxib group was thicker than that in CEL-PLGA-MS group (F=165.15,P<0.01). The retinal thickness was estimated equal among 40, 80, 320 mu;mol/L dosage groups in CEL-PLGA-MS group (F=4.79,P<0.01). The retinal thickness of 160, 320 mu;mol/L dosage group were thicker than that in 40, 80 mu;mol/L dosage group in celecoxib group (F=28.10,P<0.01). At the second week after injection, there was no difference of retinal thickness between CEL-PLGA-MS and celecoxib group (F=3.79,P>0.05); the retinal thickness of CEL-PLGA-MS and celecoxib group became thinner gradually compare to the first week after injection (F=7.28, 103.99; P<0.01). At the fourth week after injection, the retinal thickness of celecoxib group was thicker than that in CEL-PLGA-MS group (F=19.11,P<0.01). The retinal thickness of CEL-PLGA-MS group was approximately the same to normal control group and PBS control group (F=2.02,P>0.05). The retinal thickness of celecoxib group was thicker than that in normal control group and PBS control group. No considerable abnormality of the retina was seen by light microscope and the retinal thickness corresponded with the values measured by OCT at the first week after injection. The abnormal structures of the retina were seen in 160, 320 mu;mol/L dosage group of celecoxib group and inner changed evidently by the transmission electron microscope. Disordered arrangement of microfilaments, dilated microtubule and some mitochondria vacuolation were observed in 320mu;mol/L dosage group of celecoxib group. Others changed slightly. Conclusions CEL-PLGA-MS has less toxicity on the retina than free-celecoxib after intravitreal injection. The safety of intravitreal injection with CEL-PLGA-MS is better than celecoxib.
Objective To explore the short-term effects of reengineering for the first-surgery preparation process in day surgery management. Methods In July 2019, West China Hospital of Sichuan University began to reconstruct a standard process for the first-surgery preparation process in day surgery based on the theory of process reengineering. Patients who underwent the first general anesthesia operation on the day at the Day Surgery Center between February and June 2019 were selected as the pre-reengineering group, and those between July and November 2019 were selected as the post-reengineering group. The time intervals for each stage of the surgical process and the incidences of delays in each stage were compared between the two groups. Results A total of 633 patients were included, with 309 in the pre-reengineering group and 324 in the post-reengineering group. The time from arrival to admission for the first patient [(30.24±7.86) vs. (22.45±10.65) min, P<0.001], time from admission to doctor’s orders [(9.42±7.07) vs. (5.45±5.86) min, P<0.001], waiting time before entering the operating room after nursing preparation [(23.67±17.59) vs. (18.46±19.60) min, P=0.001], and total waiting time from admission to entering the operating room [(73.42±18.46) vs. (65.27±21.00) min, P<0.001] in the post-reengineering group were all shorter than those in the pre-reengineering group. The incidence of patients admitted after 07:50 (2.3% vs. 0.3%, P=0.034) and the incidence of nurses’ preparation completion time extending beyond 08:20 (6.1% vs. 2.5%, P=0.022) in the post-reengineering group were lower than those in the pre-reengineering group. Conclusion The reengineering of the first-surgery preparation process significantly improves the management of day surgery across multiple stages of the process, reducing patient waiting times and minimizing delays in admission, order processing, and nursing preparations that may affect patients’ punctual entry into the operating room.
Objective To study the current clinical application and advancement of microbioecological preparation. Methods Literatures about microbioecological preparation published in China and abroad were collected and reviewed. Results The microbioecological preparation has been widely used at present. It is used to rebuild a balanced microbial population in human body, particularly in intestinal, to promote the stability of internal environment, control dysbacteriosis and to treat a variety of gastrointestinal diseases associated with ectopic microbial population. Conclusion Although microbioecological preparation has been widely used in clinical settings, its effect yet should be further supported and evaluated both by large sample research in randomized double-blind control trails and evidence-based medicine.
ObjectiveTo systematically search and sort out the clinical research literature on the treatment of AIDS by traditional Chinese medicine compound preparations by using the evidence map method, and to understand the distribution of evidence in this field. MethodsThe CNKI, WanFang Data, VIP, CBM, PubMed and Cochrane Library databases were electronically searched to collect studies on the treatment of AIDS with traditional Chinese medicine compound preparations from inception to August 2022. The distribution characteristics of evidence were analyzed and presented in the form of charts and words. ResultsA total of 337 articles were included, involving 268 intervention studies, 66 observational studies and 4 systematic reviews/meta-analysis. A total of 92 kinds of traditional Chinese medicine compound preparations were obtained, and the literature quantity of different preparations was obviously stratified, with Kangaibaosheng preparation being the most frequently reported. In recent years, the number of published literature has been declining, the quality of literature is generally low, and the level of evidence is not high. As for the intervention duration, this field tends to have a longer intervention observation period. As for the outcome indicators, the evaluation criteria of some indicators are not uniform, and the characteristics of TCM advantages are not reflected. The quantity and quality of systematic reviews/meta-analyses were insufficient. No normative consensus or guidelines for the treatment of AIDS with traditional Chinese medicine compound preparations had been formed. Conclusionstudies on the effectiveness and safety of traditional Chinese medicine compound preparations in treating AIDS has initially formed a certain scale of evidence group. In the future, it is necessary to further improve the quality of studies, explore outcome indicators that can reflect the advantages of TCM efficacy, and formulate relevant guidelines in a standardized manner.
The human sclera accounts for 95% of the surface of the eyeball, providing ample contact area which is suitable for targeted trans-scleral ocular drug delivery. Currently there are several tans-scleral sustained-release strategies, including intra-scleral delivery, episcleral delivery, as well as tans-scleral iontophoresis. Different devices and methods have their own advantages and disadvantages, for example, intra-scleral delivery is somehow invasive, and episcleral delivery device needs to be made thin to prevent erosion of conjunctiva, iontophoresis needs to be frequently repeated as of its short-term effect. With the development of bio-material engineering technology, episcleral microfilm could become an ideal drug delivery route for posterior segment ocular diseases.
Objective To observe the effect of Fufang XueShuanTong (FXST) on prevention for retinal microangiopathy of diabetic rats. Methods Take the normal male Wistar rats as normal control group; take the streptozotocin (STZ) Wistar rats as diabetic model group. And then the diabetic model group was divided into two groups: diabetic control group (without other treatment) and FXST treatment group (with FXST at dose 900 mg/kg, by the way of given medicine from esophagus to stomach, 1 time/day, experimental period was 20 weeks). When all the animals had been raised for 20 weeks, not only retinal digesting preparations were used, the endothelium/pericyte ratio (E/P ratio) and micro-vascular changes were observed by microscope, vascular relative area were measured by image system,but also the thickness of capillary basement membrane, the ultrastructural changes of endothelium and pericyte were observed by transmission electron microscope. Results On the 20th week, retinal digesting preparations showed that acellular capillaries, irregular vessel nets, segmental expansion, segmental stricture even occlusion, pericyte number decreased obviously, E/P ratio increased, vascular relative area increased and ghosts of pericytes etc in diabetic control group. Compared to diabetic control group, the retinal changes of FXST treatment group was lighter, the E/P ratio and vascular relative area were closer to normal control group. Transmission electron microscopy results showed that thickness of basement membrane was increased in DM group, vascular changes was light in FXST treated group. Conclusions FXST can prevent the changes of micrangium in diabetic rats effectively. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,2008,24:272-275)
Melanin nanoparticles (MNPs) not only retain the inherent characteristics of melanin (metal ion chelation, photothermal conversion property, etc.), but also can exhibit more excellent properties, such as high dispersion stability, good biocompatibility and biodegradability, etc. Furthermore, these performances can be enhanced to target the specific sites and treat diseases by the surface modification or combination with functional substance. In this paper, the characteristics, preparation methods and applications of MNPs were reviewed. It provides a reference for further development of application for MNPs, and theoretical basis for practice in biology, medicine and so on.
Objective To investigate the effect and clinical significance of 3 d and 1 d bowel preparation method for colorectal carcinoma surgery on preoperative gut mucosal barrier function. Methods Plasma levels of D-lactate (D-LAC), diamine oxidase (DAO) and endotoxin (ET) were measured at 2 h before operation in 3 d bowel preparation group (50 cases) and 1 d bowel preparation group (50 cases), 25 cases of inguinal hernia were included as control group. D-LAC, DAO and ET were detected by using enzymatic spectrophotometric assay, spectrophotometric assay and limulus lysate test with azo chromogenic substrate, respectively. Results Preoperative plasma levels of D-LAC, DAO and ET in 3 d bowel preparation group were (10.25±1.43) mg/L, (5.82±0.80) U/ml and (10.11±1.41) ng/L respectively. In 1 d bowel preparation group the corresponding values were (10.19±1.35) mg/L, (5.80±0.81) U/ml and (9.82±1.35) ng/L respectively. There were no significant differences between 3 d and 1 d bowel preparation group (Pgt;0.05), compared with hernia group, 1 d and 3 d bowel preparation group were also no statistically significant differences (Pgt;0.05). Conclusions There are no significant preoperative gut mucosal barrier function damages in patients with 1 d and 3 d bowel preparation for colorectal carcinoma surgery, 1 d bowel preparation for colorectal carcinoma surgery can be performed in colorectal carcinoma patients, and 3 d bowel preparation can be used for certain special colorectal carcinoma patients.
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of dexamethasone intravitreal implant (DEX) in the treatment of active non-infectious uveitis macular edema (NIU-ME).MethodsA retrospective observational study. From February 2018 to February 2019, 23 patients (26 eyes) were included in the study who were diagnosed with NIU-ME at the Department of Ophthalmology, Central Theater Command General Hospital and received intravitreal DEX treatment. Among 23 patients, there were 8 males (8 eyes) and 15 females (18 eyes); the average age was 46.9 years; the average course of disease was 9.2±2.4 months. All the affected eyes underwent BCVA and intraocular pressure examination; at the same time, OCT was used to measure the central retinal thickness (CMT) of the macula. Snellen visual acuity chart was used for visual inspection. The average BCVA of the affected eye was 0.281±0.191, the average intraocular pressure was 16.2±0.8 mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), and the average CMT was 395.4±63.7 μm. Among the 23 patients, 8 patients had middle uveitis and 15 patients had posterior uveitis. Seven patients had received intravenous infusion of methylprednisolone, 5 patients had been treated with methylprednisolone combined with immunosuppressive agents, and 11 patients had not received any treatment. All the affected eyes were treated with DEX intravitreal injection. Patients received repeated visual acuity, intraocular pressure and OCT examination with follow-up after injection. During the follow-up period, patients with recurrence of edema or poor efficacy, systemic methylprednisolone and intravitreal reinjection of DEX, triamcinolone acetonide or methotrexate should be considered based on the patient's own conditions. We observed the changes of BCVA, intraocular pressure and CMT before and after injection in the affected eyes, and analyzed the variance of a single repeated measurement factor. At the same time, we observed the occurrence of ocular adverse reactions and systemic complications.ResultsAfter treatment 1.2±0.4, 3.3±0.3, 6.7±1.1, 9.2±1.1, 12.2±0.6 months, the BCVA of the affected eyes were 0.488±0.296, 0.484±0.266, 0.414± 0.247, 0.411±0.244 and 0.383±0.232; CMT was 280.2±42.7, 271.0±41.4, 292.5±42.9, 276.2±40.5, 268.4±26.6 μm, respectively. Compared with before treatment, the BCVA and CMT of the all eyes increased after treatment, and the difference was statistically significant (F=30.99, 5 196.92; P<0.000). Among 23 eyes completed a 12-month follow-up, 13 eyes (56.5%) received 2 injections, 3 eyes (13.0%) received 3 injections, and other 7 eyes (30.4%) received only 1 injection. After treatment 1.2±0.4 months, 5 patients (6 eyes) with intraocular pressure>25 mmHg gradually returned to normal after treatment with two eye drops for lowering intraocular pressure; 1 patient (2 eyes) with intraocular pressure>40 mmHg, the intraocular pressure gradually returned to normal after 3 kinds of eye drops for lowering intraocular pressure.ConclusionIntravitreal injection of DEX in the treatment of NIU-ME can improve the visual acuity of the affected eye and reduce CMT.
ObjectiveTo observe the effectiveness and safety of pseudomonas aeruginosa preparation in treating refractory seroma after breast cancer surgery.MethodsA total of 76 patients with refractory seroma after breast cancer surgery who underwent surgery from October 2018 to August 2019 in our hospital were selected. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups. The patients in the control group (n=36) adopted negative pressure drainage connected with indwelling needle in the lower position of the seroma chamber; on the basis, patients in the experimental group (n=400) were injected with pseudomonas aeruginosa preparation into the seroma chamber. The drainage time, total drainage volume, recurrence rate, and incidence of complications of the two groups were compared.ResultsThere were 4 cases in the experimental group and 3 cases in the control group were lost followed-up, so only 69 cases enrolled in data analysis. The drainage time, total drainage volume, and the recurrence rate of the experimental group were all shorter or less than those of the control group (P<0.05). But there was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the experimental group and the control group (P>0.05), such as fever, inflamed skin, and infection of incision.ConclusionPseudomonas aeruginosa preparation is an effective treatment for refractory seroma after breast cancer surgery, which can shorten the drainage time and promote wound healing.