Peng Zhou

2 months ago | pubs.acs.org | Lina Zhang |Ying Ma |Kasper A. Hettinga |Peng Zhou

Jan 7, 2025 | nature.com | Lin Yang |Peng Zhou |Zhao-Yang Meng

This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of femtosecond laser-assisted implantable collamer lens (ICL) implantation with traditional manual ICL techniques. A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who underwent ICL implantation at Beijing New Vision Eye Hospital in 2023. Patients (aged 18–45) were matched for gender and refractive error, with forty-two eyes in each group. Preoperative and postoperative parameters were measured at intervals of 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery. Statistical analyses were conducted to compare outcomes between the two groups. Contrary to our expectations, short-term results (within 1 month) for the femtosecond laser-assisted group showed significantly lower visual acuity and higher astigmatism levels compared to the traditional group. Over time, both techniques yielded comparable outcomes in visual acuity and other parameters by 3 and 6 months postoperatively. The predictive accuracy for refraction outcomes remained superior in the traditional ICL group throughout the study period. The femtosecond laser-assisted ICL implantation did not display any significant short-term and long-term advantages over traditional manual ICL implantation methods. Given the increased costs and lack of clear benefits, femtosecond laser-assisted incisions are not recommended for ICL implantation at this time.

Dec 30, 2024 | pubs.rsc.org | Peng Zhou

Bovine lactopontin promotes bone development in growing rats by altering the composition of intestinal flora and bile acid metabolism Lactopontin (LPN) is an important milk protein with the potential to improve bone health, however, the specific effects have not been determined. This study aims to investigate the effects of LPN on early bone growth and development.

Nov 8, 2024 | mdpi.com | Peng Zhou |Qiang Zhang |Min Zhang

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Nov 7, 2024 | mdpi.com | Peng Zhou

1. IntroductionThe Sinification of Buddhism is a crucial issue in the study of the history of Chinese Buddhism. It has been over 2000 years since Buddhism was introduced to China. As an intercultural study, the Sinification of Buddhism continues to attract attention. It is well-recognized by academics that the Sinification of Buddhism has undergone various integration processes.