ObjectiveTo compare the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) alone or in combined with ranibizumab versus ranibizumab monotherapy (intravitreal injection, IVR) in patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV). Methods80 eyes of 72 patients with PCV were enrolled into this retrospective and comparative study according to their therapeutic plan. 30 eyes of 28 patients, 28 eyes of 30 patients and 22 eyes of 21 patients were divided into PDT group, ranibizumab 0.5 mg group (IVR group) or the combination group, respectively. The patients with PCV were diagnosed according to clinical symptoms, optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fluorescent indocyanine green angiography (ICGA). The baseline best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) before treatment was more than 0.05, and there was no retinal fibrosis and scar for all patients. There was no statistical difference of age (F=0.187), gender (χ2=0.423), average BCVA (F=1.120) and central retinal thickness (CRT) (F=0.431) among three groups (P > 0.05). They had not received any treatment before. Patients received verteporfin PDT in PDT group, 3 consecutive monthly IVRs starting day 1 in IVR group, and 3 IVRs after 3 days, 1 month, 2 months of PDT starting day 1 in combination group. Re-treatment was considered 3 months later if the follow up shown no changes in fundus photography, OCT and ICGA. The average follow-up time was 19 months. BCVA at baseline and follow-up visit at 1, 3, 6, 12 months was measured, and the proportion of patients with ICGA-assessed complete regression of polyps at month 6 was recorded as primary outcome. The CRT was measured at baseline and 6 months as secondary outcome. ResultsThere were significant difference of BCVA at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months among three groups(F=5.480, 5.249, 3.222, 4.711; P < 0.05). The average BCVA was significantly better at 1, 3, 6, 12 month than that at baseline(t=-6.632, -4.127, -3.904, -4.494; P < 0.05) in combination group, and was significantly better at 3, 6, 12 months than that at baseline (t=-5.636, -3.039, -3.833; P < 0.05) in IVR group. However there was no significant difference of the average BCVA in PDT group between follow-up at 1, 3, 6, l 2 months and baseline (t=1.973, 0.102, -0.100, -0.761; P > 0.05). The proportion of patients with complete regression of polyps at 6 months was higher in PDT (76.7%) or combination group (68.2%) than IVR group (35.7%) (χ2=0.003, 0.025; P < 0.05). There was no significant difference of CRT among 3 groups at baseline (P=0.651). The mean CRT decreased in all 3 treatment groups over 6 months (t=5.120, 3.635, 5.253; P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference of CRT among 3 groups (F=1.293, P > 0.05). ConclusionsThree therapies could effectively decrease CRT. IVR or IVR combined with PDT are both more effective than PDT therapy to improve vision of PCV patients. PDT or PDT combined with IVR was superior to IVR pnly in achieving complete regression of polyps in 6 months in PCV patients.
Objective To investigate the effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) combined with intravitreal bevacizumab on wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods In this retrospective study, 34 eyes (28 cases) diagnosed with wet AMD received PDT combined intravitreal injection of bevacizumab, including 25 eyes with classic CNV and 9 eyes with minimally classic CNV by fluorescein angiography; On optical coherence tomography (OCT), 23 eyes showed intraretinal fluid (IRF) and 11 eyes presented subretinal fluid (SRF). After signing informed consent, all patients underwent initial standard PDT followed by intravitreal bevacizumab (1.25 mg) within succeeding 3 to 7 days. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and OCT with routine eye examinations were evaluated monthly. Additional bevacizumab (1.25 mg) was injected intravitreally if new or increasing fluid appreciated on OCT, or BCVA lowered more than 5 letters even with stabilized fluid. Injection was discontinued if no fluid was showed on OCT (quot;dry macularquot;), or BCVA was stabilized even with fluid after two consecutive injections. BCVA and central retinal thickness (CRT) were analyzed and compared between baseline and 6 month follow-up. The correlation between parameters such as baseline BCVA, greatest linear dimension (GLD), type of CNV, SRF or IRF and posttreatment BCVA will be analyzed. The injection number of bevacizumab and complications were recorded. Results Compared to baseline, BCVA improved (9.4plusmn;10.2) letters and reach 44.9plusmn;21.3 letters (t=5.438，P＜0.01) and CRT decreased (184.6plusmn;214.6) mu;m (t=4.810，P＜0.01) at 6 month visit. The average of injection number was 1.9plusmn;0.9 (including initial injection of combination therapy). With multiple lineal regression analysis, only baseline BCVA correlated to posttreatment BCVA at 6 month visit (r=0.802.P＜0.01). The type of CNV, GLD, SRF or IRF on OCT and CRT at baseline were not associated to post-treatment BCVA (r=0.053, -0.183, 0.139 and 0.053, respectively.P＞0.05). BCVA of eyes with SRF (14.7 letters) increased more than eyes with IRF (6.9 letters) on OCT (t=-2.207，P=0.035). The change of BCVA after treatment (t=-0.076), change of CRT (t=-1.028) and number of injections (Z=-1.505) were not different between classic CNV and minimally classic CNV (P＞0.05). The change of CRT (t=-0.020) and number of injections (Z=-0.237) did not present difference between SRF and IRF (P＞0.05). The change of BCVA (t=1.159) and number of injections (Z=-1.194) were not correlated to whether residual fluid or not at 6 month visit (P＞0.05). No severe complications were noticed during follow-up.Conclusion For wet AMD patients, PDT combined intravitreal bevacizumab could improve visual acuity, reduce retinal thickness and control CNV progress in a short-term.
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of half-dose photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of acute central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) by enhanced deep imaging-OCT (EDI-OCT).MethodsA retrospective case study. From September 2015 to November 2018, 100 patients with acute CSC who received half-dose PDT in Hangzhou Branch of the Eye Optometry Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University were included in the study. Among 100 patients, 69 patients were males and 31 patients were females; the average age was 49.63±7.97 years; the average duration of disease was 2.19±0.71 months. All patients underwent BCVA, EDI-OCT, FFA, ICGA and other examinations. BCVA was used on the international standard visual acuity chart and converted to logMAR visual acuity records. Before treatment, the average logMAR BCVA was 0.29±0.19, the average macular foveal retinal thickness (CMT) was 370.59±134.98 μm, and the average macular subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) was 366.93±86.95 μm. All patients were treated with half-dose PDT. We compared the changes of BCVA, CMT, SFCT, and subretinal fluid (SRF) of the eye before treatment and 2 weeks after treatment and 1, 3, and 6 months. Pearson correlation analysis method was used to analyze the correlation between BCVA and baseline BCVA, CMT, SFCT after 6 months of treatment.ResultsSix months after treatment, SRF was completely absorbed in 98 eyes, with an effective rate of 98.0%. Compared with before treatment, 2 weeks and 1, 3, and 6 months after treatment, the BCVA of the eye significantly increased (F=66.493, P＜0.001), and CMT and SFCT significantly decreased (F=134.625, 30.394; P＜0.001,＜0.001). The results of Pearson correlation analysis showed that BCVA was positively correlated with baseline BCVA 6 months after treatment (r=0.529, P＜0.001), and there was no significant correlation with CMT and SFCT. There were no serious complications related to treatment during the follow-up period.ConclusionsHalf-dose PDT can effectively increase BCVA in a short period of time for acute CSC. EDI-OCT can observe that CMT, SFCT and SRF absorption are significantly reduced after treatment.
Objective To explore the effect of motivational interviewing (MI) on anxiety and depression in patients with lung cancer undergoing initial chemotherapy. Methods From May 2015 to April 2016, patients with lung cancer who underwent initial chemotherapy after operation were collected and randomly divided into the control group and the MI group. The patients in the control group received traditional health education, psychological care, and post-discharge follow up; while the patients in the MI group were given routine nursing cares and three motivational interviews and one telephone follow up. At the admission and one month after chemotherapy, all patients were evaluated by the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Distress Thermometer (DT). Results At the admission, the SAS, SDS, and DT scores of patients in the two groups had no significant differences (P>0.05). After one month of chemotherapy, the SAS, SDS, and DT scores in the MI group were much better compared to the admission (P<0.05). The differences in the SAS, SDS, and DT scores between the two groups were significant (P<0.05). Conclusion MI can significantly alleviate anxiety and depression of patients with lung cancer undergoing initial chemotherapy.
ObjectiveTo assess the efficacy and safety of intravitreal aflibercept injection (IAI) compared with photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of Chinese patients with predominantly classic subfoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV) lesions secondary to neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).MethodsA randomized, double-blind, multi-center phase-3 clinical trial lasting for 52 weeks (from December 2011 to August 2014). Subjects were randomized in a 3:1 ratio to either IAI group or PDT-to-IAI group. Subjects in the IAI group received 2 mg IAI at baseline and at week 4, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, with sham injection at week 28, 36. Subjects in the PDT-to-IAI group were forced to receive PDT once at baseline and more time at week 12, 24 if PDT retreatment conditions were met. Sham injections were given in PDT-to-IAI group at baseline and at week 4, 8, 16 and 24, followed by 2 mg IAI at week 28, 32, 36, 40, 48. The primary outcome of efficacy were the change in mean Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) from baseline to week 28, and that of week 52. Safety evaluation included the percentage of subjects who suffered treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs).ResultsAmong the 304 subjects enrolled, there were 228 and 76 cases in IAI group and PDT-to-IAI group respectively. At week 28, the changes of mean BCVA in IAI group, PDT-to-IAI group compared to baseline were +14.0, +3.9 letters, respectively. At week 52, the changes of mean BCVA in two groups were +15.2, +8.9 letters respectively with the difference of +6.2 letters (95%CI 2.6−9.9, P=0.000 9). At week 52, the mean foveal retinal thickness in the two groups decreased by −189.6, −170.0 μm, respectively. Subjects with the most BCVA increase in IAI group were those aged ＜65, and those with active CNV lesion area ＜50% of total lesion area. The most common TEAEs in IAI group and PDT-to-IAI group are macular fibrosis [11.8% (27/228), 6.6% (5/76)] and BCVA decline [6.6% (15/228), 21.1% (16/76)]. There were 3 cases of arterial thromboembolic events defined in the antiplatelet experimental collaboration group, but all were considered unrelated to interventions.ConclusionsThe efficacy of aflibercept is superior to that of PDT in nAMD patients in China. The therapeutic effect of aflibercept persisted to week 52 in all subjects. The rate of adverse events was consistent with the safety data of aflibercept known before.
目的 建立重组人内皮抑素（恩度）联合顺铂一线治疗肿瘤进展的小鼠模型，继续应用内皮抑素联合紫杉醇二线治疗，研究内皮抑素协同紫杉醇抗肿瘤的作用及其机制。 方法 建立小鼠Lewis 肺癌移植瘤动物模型，内皮抑素联合顺铂治疗后观察肿瘤生长情况，遴选出肿瘤进展小鼠16只，随机留取1只，余15只小鼠随机分成紫杉醇组和联合用药组治疗，观察疗效。另取上述肿瘤进展小鼠1只，剥离肿瘤组织，重新接种，将成瘤小鼠随机分成生理盐水组，紫杉醇组及联合用药组治疗，观察疗效。治疗结束后24 h处死所有小鼠，采用免疫组织化学CD31单克隆抗体标记检测微血管密度（MVD），采用原位末端转移酶（TUNEL）检测细胞凋亡。 结果 只肿瘤进展小鼠中，联合用药组相比紫杉醇组生存时间无明显延长，但肿瘤体积增长较慢；而在重新接种成瘤的小鼠中，联合用药组较其余各组微血管密度明显减低（P＜0.05），凋亡指数明显增加（P＜0.05），肿瘤体积抑制明显。 结论 在内皮抑素联合顺铂治疗肿瘤进展的小鼠模型中，继续应用内皮抑素治疗与紫杉醇有较明显的协同抗肿瘤作用。