Evaluation of combined epiretinal membrane removal with intravitreal triamcinolone injection utilizing ectopic inner foveal layer staging scheme.

Objective: To investigate the macular morphological and visual outcomes of combined idiopathic epiretinal membrane (iERM) removal with triamcinolone acetonide (TA) injection based on consideration of the ectopic inner foveal layer (EIFL) staging scheme.

Methods: Retrospective case-control study. The clinical data of 84 eyes of 84 patients who underwent vitrectomy for iERM between 2018 and 2022 were reviewed.

Lipid management in ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack in China: result from China National Stroke Registry III.

Objectives: The aims of the study were to assess the management of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and the goal achievement, as well as to investigate the association between baseline LDL-C level, lipid-lowering treatment (LLT), and stroke recurrence in patients with ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).

Design: Our study was a post hoc analysis of the Third China National Stroke Registry (CNSR-III).

Setting: We derived data from the CNSR-III - a nationwide clinical registry of ischaemic stroke and TIA based on 201 participating hospitals in mainland China.

Light-Assisted Semi-Hydrogenation of 1,3-Butadiene with Water.

Sustainable processes for semi-hydrogenation of alkynes/alkadienes impurities in alkenes feedstocks are in great demand in industry as the utilization of excessive hydrogen, high temperature and unsatisfactory alkenes selectivity of the current thermo-catalytic route, however, their development is still challenging. Herein, we innovate a light-assisted semi-hydrogenation process in gas-feed fixed bed reactor, with water as hydrogen atom source by in situ photocatalysis. Using Pd/TiO as model catalyst, this process shows an excellent catalytic performance for the semi-hydrogenation of 1,3-butadiene, with 100 % of butenes selectivity at ≈99 % of conversion over 180 h of reaction at ambient temperature driven by 66 mW cm of irradiation intensity.

The role of hippocampus in memory reactivation: an implication for a therapeutic target against opioid use disorder.

Purpose Of The Review: The abuse of opioids induces many terrible problems in human health and social stability. For opioid-dependent individuals, withdrawal memory can be reactivated by context, which is then associated with extremely unpleasant physical and emotional feelings during opioid withdrawal. The reactivation of withdrawal memory is considered one of the most important reasons for opioid relapse, and it also allows for memory modulation based on the reconsolidation phenomenon.

Protective effects of upregulated gene against the apoptosis of human retinal pigment epithelial cells .

Aim: To investigate the protective effect of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) against HO-induced apoptosis in human ARPE-19 cells.

Methods: The lentiviral vector expressing HO-1 was prepared and transfected into apoptotic ARPE-19 cells induced by HO. Functional experiments including cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, flow cytometry (FCM) and mitochondrial membrane potential assay were conducted.

Association of Chemoradiotherapy Regimens and Survival Among Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Importance: The role of induction chemotherapy (IC) or adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) in the treatment of locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remains controversial.

Objectives: To update meta-analyses on the association of survival outcomes with IC and AC regimens in patients with locoregionally advanced NPC and assess whether the current evidence is conclusive by a trial sequential analysis (TSA) approach.

Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science were searched for articles published from inception until June 1, 2019.

A case of group infections with Paraginimus species in Henan, Central China.

In July of 2012, mass infections with Paragonimus species were detected in the Henan province sickening 11 of 51 people. In May 2011, these individuals had participated in an excursion during which freshwater crabs were caught and served after being toasted. Before the group infections with Paraginimus species was confirmed, 5 of the 11 patients had been misdiagnosed as tuberculosis (TB) and treated with an anti-TB drug regimen for six months.

[Investigation on human intestinal parasitic diseases in ecological regions of Qinba Mountains in Henan Province in 2015].

Objective: To understand and analyze the epidemic status of human intestinal parasitic diseases in the ecological region of the Qinba Mountains in Henan Province, so as to provide the evidence for the control of the diseases in this region.

Methods: According to the methods of , 26 survey spots were selected in 8 counties (cities) in ecological regions of Qinba Mountains in Henan Province in 2015. After collecting the human fecal samples, the eggs of intestinal helminthes were detected with the modified Kato-Katz thick smear method, the species of of the hookworm egg-positive samples were identified with the tube fecal culture method, the eggs of were detected by using the adhesive tape method in children aged 3 to 6 years, and the cyst and trophozoite of intestinal protozoa were examined by iodine staining.

[Current situation of human resources of parasitic disease control and prevention organizations in Henan Province].

Objective: To understand the current status of human resources of parasitic disease control and prevention organizations in Henan Province, so as to provide the reference for promoting the integrative ability of the prevention and control of parasitic diseases in Henan Province.

Methods: The questionnaires were designed and the method of census was adopted. The information, such as the amounts, majors, education background, technical titles, working years, and turnover in each parasitic disease control and prevention organization was collected by the centers for disease control and prevention (CDCs) at all levels.

[Survey and analysis of epidemic status of principal human parasitosis in ecological region of Huaiyang hills of Henan Province in 2015].

Objective: To understand the epidemic status of principal human parasitosis in the ecological region of Huaiyang hills of Henan Province.

Methods: According to the scheme of The 3rd National Survey of Principal Human Parasites made by National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, the survey was performed based on the ecological regions. The stratified cluster sampling was made combined with the economic and geographical conditions.

[Monitoring results of soil-transmitted nematodiasis in national surveillance site of Huaiyang County in Henan Province, 2006-2015].

Objective: To understand the epidemic situation of soil-transmitted nematodiasis in the national surveillance site in Henan Province.

Methods: Over 1 000 fecal samples from inhabitants in Huaiyang County of Henan Province, which was a national surveillance site, were collected each year from 2006 to 2015, the eggs of soil-transmitted nematodes and other intestinal helminths were examined by Kato-Kats technique. The cellophane swab method was used to detect eggs in children aged 3 to 12 years.

[The Impact of the Malaria National Strategy Application Program of the Global Fund on Malaria Elimination in Henan Province].

Objective: To analyze the impact of the national strategy application （NSA） program of the global fund on malaria elimination in Henan Province.

Methods: The internal control system on project, fund and supplies was developed to ensure the normalized implementation of NSA program in Henan Province. The multi-channel communication platform including telephone, e-mail and so on was established for data’s progressively reporting, review and summary.

[The Role of Medical Institutions in the Control of Imported Malaria Since the Initiation of Malaria Elimination Program in Henan Province].

Objective: To retrospectively overview the diagnosis and treatment of malaria during 2010-2014 in Henan Province and understand the role of medical institutions in imported malaria control.

Methods: Information on malaria epidemic situation as well as its diagnosis and treatment during 2010-2014 in Henan Province was collected from the infectious disease surveillance system and information management system for the prevention and treatment of parasitic disease. Descriptive analysis was performed to determine the role of medical institutions in the reporting, diagnosis and treatment of malaria.

[Investigation and analysis of overseas imported malaria prevalence in Henan Province from 2012 to 2014].

Objective: To understand the epidemic characteristics of imported malaria in Henan Province from 2012 to 2014, so as to provide the evidence for proposing the reasonable suggestions for imported malaria prevention and control.

Methods: The data of imported malaria were collected and the epidemic characteristics were analyzed in Henan Province from 2012 to 2014.

Results: A total of 569 imported malaria cases were reported in Henan Province from 2012 to 2014, including 445 cases of falciparum malaria, 48 cases of vivax malaria, 61 cases of ovale malaria, 14 cases of quartan malaria, and 1 case of mixed infection.

[Long Backbone Fracture Caused by Blunt Force: 99 Cases Analysis].

Objective: To investigate the main point of long backbone fracture caused by blunt force in forensic clinical identification and to provide a reference for the inspection and appraisal practices of such injury.

Methods: Ninety-nine cases of adult long backbone fractures were collected from January 2006 to December 2013 in Gutian County of Fujian Province. According to the terms of fracture location, mode of injury, type, the data were summarized.

[Tracing Investigation of One Vivax Malaria Case by Detecting the Gene Encoding Circumsporozoite Protein in Henan].

A vivax malaria case in Henan Province was diagnosed as an indigenous case firstly in June 2013, and replased in April 2014. The clinical data of this case were collected and the epidemiological investigation was conducted. The blood samples were examined by Giemsa-stained blood smear, rapid diagnostic test strip (RDT) and nested PCR.

[Estimation of water clarity in offshore marine areas based on modified semi-analysis spectra model].

The main objectives of the research described in the present paper are to develop a semi-analysis model of water clarity for case 2 waters without inputting the absorption and scattering coefficient, which are not easy to be obtained for offshore marine areas so far. Based on the Zsd (Secchi depth)inversion theory, a simple semi-analysis spectra model was established for offshore seawater clarity by analyzing the relationship between vertical diffuse attenuation coefficient K(d) (490) and the beam attenuation coefficient c(490) with remote sensing reflectance. This semi-analysis spectra model needed two band reflectance ratios on- ly, while tidal correction was produced for this model to improve the precision of the retrieving results.