Accuracy of new intraocular lens calculation formulas in primary angle closure glaucoma patients who underwent phacoemulsification combined with goniosynechialysis.

Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation formulas-including Kane, Emmetropia Verifying Optical (EVO) 2.0, SRK/T, Hoffer Q, Haigis standard, Haigis optimized, Holladay 1, Olsen, Barrett Universal II-in primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) eyes undergoing cataract surgery combined with goniosynechialysis (GSL).

Methods: Preoperative biometric data were obtained using the OA-2000.

In-situ construction of N-doped ZnCdS/oxygen vacancy-rich WO Z-scheme heterojunction compound for boosting photocatalytic hydrogen production.

Photocatalytic water splitting technology for H production represents a promising and sustainable approach to clean energy generation. In this study, a high concentration of oxygen vacancies was introduced into tungsten trioxide (WO) to create a vacancy-rich layer. This modified WO (WO) was then combined with N-doped ZnCdS through a hydrothermal synthesis, resulting in the formation of a Z-scheme heterojunction composite aimed at enhancing photocatalytic performance.

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of IN690 Ni-Based Alloy/316LN Stainless-Steel Dissimilar Ring Joint Welded by Inertia Friction Welding.

Inertia friction welding (IFW) was used to join large-diameter hollow bars made of Inconel 690 and 316LN successfully. The interfacial characteristics, microstructure, mechanical properties and fracture mechanism of welded joints under different process parameters were investigated. The results indicated that a joining mechanism with mechanical interlocking and metallurgical bonding was found in IFW joints.

Accuracy of new intraocular lens calculation formulas in Chinese eyes with short axial lengths.

Purpose: To compare the measurement accuracy of new/updated intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation methods, namely, Kane, Emmetropia Verifying Optical (EVO), with existing methods (Barrett Universal II, Olsen, Haigis, Hoffer Q, Holladay 1, SRK/T) in Chinese eyes with axial lengths ≤ 22.5 mm.

Methods: The study included data from patients who underwent uneventful cataract surgery with the insertion of ZCB00 IOL.

Persistence of severe global inequalities in the burden of blindness and vision loss from 1990 to 2019: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

Aims: To assess the global burden and economic inequalities in the distribution of blindness and vision loss between 1990 and 2019.

Methods: A secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019. Data for disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) due to blindness and vision loss were extracted from the GBD 2019.

Paper-based detection of Epstein-Barr virus using asymmetric polymerase chain reaction and gold silicon particles.

A new paper-based lateral flow nucleic acid (LFNA) test platform was established in this study using asymmetric polymerase chain ceaction (A-PCR) for signal amplification. This new method allowed a visual detection of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) nucleic acids with high specificity and low cost. In addition, as part of our strategy we employed a sandwich system of capture probe (CP)/gold nanoparticles (AuNPS) and silicon dioxide (SiO2) (AuNPS@SiO2) nanospheres/target DNA/avidin complexes as the sensing platform.

Cytokines and chemokines expression pattern in herpes simplex virus type-1 encephalitis.

To explore the differently expressed cytokines and chemokines to understand the pathways that lead to herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE). Mice in the experimental group were inoculated intracranially with HSV-1. A high-throughput cytokine chip assay was employed to assess the expression of cytokines/chemokines in the mice brain.

Successful treatment of Kimura's disease with leflunomide and methylprednisolone: a case report.

Kimura's disease (KD) is an uncommon, chronic inflammatory disease characterized by tumor-like lesions in the soft tissue and lymph nodes and increased peripheral blood eosinophil counts and serum immunoglobulin E (IgE). Prednisone is widely used to treat the disease. Here, we reported a 59-year-old KD patient failed to response to prednisone.

Human amniotic fluid stem cells support undifferentiated propagation and pluripotency of human embryonic stem cell without b-FGF in a density dependent manner.

Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are pluripotent cells which can give rise to almost all adult cell lineages. Culture system of hESCs is complex, requiring exogenous b-FGF and feeder cell layer. Human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) not only synthesize soluble cytokines or factors such as b-FGF, but also provide other mechanism which might play positive role on sustaining hESCs propagation and pluripotency.

Propranolol enhanced adipogenesis instead of induction of apoptosis of hemangiomas stem cells.

Propranolol has been widely used in treating infantile hemangiomas (IHs). But recurrence of IHs was found in some cases on cessation of propranolol treatment. The other is that Chinese individuals reacted to propranolol differently from American Whites.