[Clinical features of patients with retinocytoma].

Objective: To analyze the clinical features and fundus performance of patients with retinocytoma. Methods: Retrospective case series study. Ten patients (12 eyes) diagnosed with retinocytoma were enrolled in Department of Ophthalmology of Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University from January 2006 to December 2019. Clinical data were reviewed, including gender, age, initial symptoms, tumor size and location, fundus manifestations and regression patterns. Results: There were 7 males and 3 females aged from 5 to 39 years, with a median age of 14 years. Eight patients had unilateral retinocytoma, while 2 patients had bilateral retinocytoma. The most common complaints were strabismus (4 patients) and blurred vision (3 patients). The average maximum base diameter of the tumor was 5.70 mm (2.69 to 8.69 mm), and the average thickness was 2.28 mm (0.61 to 3.76 mm). Tumors in 12 eyes were all of a single focus, 5 in the posterior pole, 5 in the midperiphery and 2 in the periphery. Ophthalmoscopic features of retinocytoma included a translucent retinal mass in 10 eyes, a calcification mass in 11 eyes, with well-defined retinal pigment epithelial alteration in 12 eyes and a zone of chorioretinal atrophy in 6 eyes. The regression patterns were type 1 in 2 eyes, type 2 in 1 eye and type 3 in 9 eyes. The gene test showed RB1 mutation in 1 patient. During the average follow-up of 28.7 months, all of the tumors were stable without malignant transformation. Conclusions: Retinocytoma is a rare benign retinal tumor with characteristic fundus manifestations. Patients with retinocytoma should be monitored closely. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2021, 57: 526-530).

Facile preparation of S-doped magnetite hollow spheres for highly efficient sorption of uranium(vi).

Magnetite sorbents (MS) have been widely employed for water purification; however, adsorption capacity loss frequently occurs during the formation of magnetite sorbents. In this study, we report the preparation of S-doped magnetite hollow spheres (S-doped MHS) used for the removal of UO22+ with a large adsorption capacity of 450.0 mg U per g, higher than that of pure Fe3O4. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) were used to determine the effectiveness of the synthesis of S-doped MHS. The S-doped MHS was investigated for the adsorption of uranium(vi) from an aqueous solution. In addition, the adsorption process fits the Freundlich isotherm model and pseudo-second-order rate equation perfectly. The affinity and selectivity of S-doped MHS for uranium(vi) is significantly high. S-doped MHS can be easily separated using an external magnetic field. Moreover, S-doped MHS can be used for the adsorption of other heavy metal ions, which indicates their promising potential applications as adsorbents in aqueous solutions.