BACKGROUND Endophthalmitis occurring in silicone oil-filled eyes is a very rare occurrence,with reported incidence rates ranging between 0.07%and 0.039%.Traditional methods of management of infectious endophthalmitis ...BACKGROUND Endophthalmitis occurring in silicone oil-filled eyes is a very rare occurrence,with reported incidence rates ranging between 0.07%and 0.039%.Traditional methods of management of infectious endophthalmitis include the removal of silicone oil,washout of the vitreous cavity,administration of intravitreal antibiotics,and reinjection of silicone oil.CASE SUMMARY Herein,we report the case of a 39-year-old man with unilateral endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy and silicone oil tamponade.Intravitreal injections of full-dose antibiotics and anterior chamber washout were used to treat the patient.No signs of retinal toxicity were observed during the follow-up period.CONCLUSION Intravitreal full-dose antibiotic injections and anterior chamber washout are promising alternatives to traditional therapies for endophthalmitis in silicone oilfilled eyes.展开更多
The intestinal health of chick embryos is vital for their life-long growth,and exogenous nutrition intervention may provide sufficient nutrition for embryonic development.In the present study,we investigated the effec...The intestinal health of chick embryos is vital for their life-long growth,and exogenous nutrition intervention may provide sufficient nutrition for embryonic development.In the present study,we investigated the effect of in ovo injection of L-methionine(L-Met)on the intestinal structure and barrier function of chick embryos.There were 4 groups of treatments:the control(CON)group injected with phosphate-buffered saline(PBS)and the other 3 groups injected with 5,10,and 20 mg L-Met/egg,respectively.The injection was performed on embryonic day 9(E9),and intestinal samples were collected on the day of hatching for analysis.The results showed that,compared with the CON group,the groups administered an in ovo injection of L-Met increased relative weights of the duodenum,jejunum,and ileum(P<0.05).Hematoxylin and eosin(H&E)staining showed that the groups injected with 5,10,and 20 mg L-Met significantly increased villus height and crypt depth(P<0.05).Moreover,in ovo injection of 10 mg L-Met also increased the transepithelial electrical resistance(TEER)of the jejunum(P<0.05).Injection with 10 and 20 mg L-Met increased the expression of the tight junction proteins(ZO-1 and claudin-1)and the fluorescence signal intensity of Ki67 and villin proteins(P<0.05).Further,the protein expression of phospho-Janus kinase 2(p-JAK2)and phospho-signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(p-STAT3)was significantly increased by 10 or 20 mg L-Met injection(P<0.05).In conclusion,the injection of L-Met,especially at a dose of 10 mg,showed beneficial effects on the intestinal integrity of chick embryos due to the activation of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.Our results may provide new insights for regulating the intestinal development of embryonic chicks and the rapid growth of chicks after hatching.展开更多
基金Supported by National Key R and D Program of China,No.2020YFC2008200.
文摘BACKGROUND Endophthalmitis occurring in silicone oil-filled eyes is a very rare occurrence,with reported incidence rates ranging between 0.07%and 0.039%.Traditional methods of management of infectious endophthalmitis include the removal of silicone oil,washout of the vitreous cavity,administration of intravitreal antibiotics,and reinjection of silicone oil.CASE SUMMARY Herein,we report the case of a 39-year-old man with unilateral endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy and silicone oil tamponade.Intravitreal injections of full-dose antibiotics and anterior chamber washout were used to treat the patient.No signs of retinal toxicity were observed during the follow-up period.CONCLUSION Intravitreal full-dose antibiotic injections and anterior chamber washout are promising alternatives to traditional therapies for endophthalmitis in silicone oilfilled eyes.
基金Project supported by the National 948 Program of China(No.2011-G35)the National Basic Research Program(973)of China(No.2012CB124704)the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangzhou,Guangdong Province,China(Nos.201510010020 and 201300000035)
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31972585)the Technical System of Poultry Industry of Guangdong Province,China(2021KJ128)。
文摘The intestinal health of chick embryos is vital for their life-long growth,and exogenous nutrition intervention may provide sufficient nutrition for embryonic development.In the present study,we investigated the effect of in ovo injection of L-methionine(L-Met)on the intestinal structure and barrier function of chick embryos.There were 4 groups of treatments:the control(CON)group injected with phosphate-buffered saline(PBS)and the other 3 groups injected with 5,10,and 20 mg L-Met/egg,respectively.The injection was performed on embryonic day 9(E9),and intestinal samples were collected on the day of hatching for analysis.The results showed that,compared with the CON group,the groups administered an in ovo injection of L-Met increased relative weights of the duodenum,jejunum,and ileum(P<0.05).Hematoxylin and eosin(H&E)staining showed that the groups injected with 5,10,and 20 mg L-Met significantly increased villus height and crypt depth(P<0.05).Moreover,in ovo injection of 10 mg L-Met also increased the transepithelial electrical resistance(TEER)of the jejunum(P<0.05).Injection with 10 and 20 mg L-Met increased the expression of the tight junction proteins(ZO-1 and claudin-1)and the fluorescence signal intensity of Ki67 and villin proteins(P<0.05).Further,the protein expression of phospho-Janus kinase 2(p-JAK2)and phospho-signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(p-STAT3)was significantly increased by 10 or 20 mg L-Met injection(P<0.05).In conclusion,the injection of L-Met,especially at a dose of 10 mg,showed beneficial effects on the intestinal integrity of chick embryos due to the activation of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.Our results may provide new insights for regulating the intestinal development of embryonic chicks and the rapid growth of chicks after hatching.
