Purpose Photoreceptor cells transplantation was used to determine the localization of the amino acid neurotransmitters (gamma;-aminobutyrate,GABA) in royal college of surgeons rat (RCS rat)'s retina. Methods The healthy Wistar ratsphotorec eptor cells were grafted into the subretinal space of the left eye of the RCS rat by outer path way. Two weeks later,host animals were sacrificed. Both sides of eyes were processed for light microscopic analysis. So did the 74 days Wis tar rats and 74 days RCS rats.Then the method of immunocytochemistry was used to determine the localization of the amino acid neurotransmitters GABA.We gauge the quantity of the amacrine cells and the optical density of inner plexiform layer (IPL) and ganglion cell layer (GCL) of the four groups.ANOVA test were complied to determine significant difference between them. Results After two weeks of transplantation, the transplanted photor eceptor cells survived and the outer plexiform layer was rebuilt .There are significant differences (Plt;0.001) in the level of the GABA immunoreactivity (IR) within the IPL between the grafted RCS rats eyes and the ungrafted RCS rats eyes. There are differences (ANOVA, Plt;0 .05) of the quantity of the GABAenergetic amacrine cells among the grafted RCS rats eyes, the ungrafted RCS rats eyes and the Wistar rats. But there was no difference of the quantity of the GABAenergetic amacrine cell s among the grafted RCS rats retina. Conclusio These results suggest that the level of GABA neurotr ansmitters in the reconstructed retina is almost normal, which indicate the func tion of the morbid retina may be resumed by transplanting the photor eceptor cells. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2001,17:128-131)
Objective To compare the mid- and long-term efficacy of minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (MICS) versus conventional coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods This study analyzed 679 patients with coronary heart disease treated in the Minimally Invasive Heart Center of Beijing Anzhen Hospital from 2015 to 2019, including 532 males and 147 females with an average age of 61.16 years. A total of 281 patients underwent MICS (a MICS group) and 398 patients underwent conventional CABG (a CABG group). The clinical data of the patients in the two groups were analyzed. ResultsThe average operation time was longer (P<0.001), the total hospital stay was shorter (P<0.001), and the amount of drainage 24 h after the operation was less (P=0.029) in the MICS group. There was no statistical difference in the incidence of perioperative complications between the two groups. The median follow-up time was 2.68 years. The follow-up results showed that the total incidence of cumulative main adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in the CABG group was higher at 2 years (6.2% vs. 3.8%) and 4 years (9.3% vs. 7.6%), but the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). There was no statistical difference in 2- or 4-year all-cause death between the two groups (3.5% vs. 2.8%, 5.6% vs. 2.8%, P>0.05). At the same time, there was no statistical difference in the incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke or revascularization between the two groups (P>0.05). ConclusionCompared with conventional CABG, MICS can achieve satisfactory mid- and long-term outcomes.