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Objective To assess the association of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and low-level high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) with the invasion of prostate cancer (PCa) in the patients after radical prostatectomy (RP). Methods We collected and analyzed the data of 232 PCa patients treated with RP for prospective multicenter clinical study.The MetS was assessed according to NCEP-ATP Ⅲ.Patients were divided into MetS group and non-MetS group.Locally advanced PCa was defined as a pT-stage≥3.ISUP Gleason grading system (GS) were used for pathological grading.Logistic regression analyses assessed the association of MetS and its components with pathological data. Results MetS was an independent risk factor for GS≥8 after RP.Low HDL-C level was associated with locally advanced PCa.The risks of adverse pathological features increased with the number of MetS components. Conclusion Low HDL-C level and 4 or more MetS components are associated with higher risk of adverse pathological features of PCa.
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Objective To investigate the effect of N-myc downstream regulated gene 2 (NDRG2) on the apoptosis of bladder cancer cells by regulating the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3) signaling pathway.Methods The expression level of NDRG2 in human bladder cancer cell BIU-87 and immortalized cell SV-HUC-1 was detected by Western blot.NDRG2 over expression vector and empty vector control (pcDNA3.1),siRNA-NDRG2,siRNA control were transfected into BIU-87 cells.After transfected 48 h,the expression level of NDRG2,Cleaved caspase 3,STAT3,p-STAT3,JAK2,p-JAK2 were detected by Western blot,the cell proliferation and apoptosis were measured by MTT and flow cytometry.After adding inhibitor AG490 of 45 μmol/L in cultured BIU-87 cells,MTT assay was used to detect cell proliferation and flow cytometry was used to detect the cell apoptosis,Western blot to detect the expression level of Cleaved caspase 3,STAT3,p-STAT3,JAK2,p-JAK2.Results The expression level of NDRG2 in bladder cancer cells was higher than that in bladder epithelial cells.The cell survival rate of pcDNA3.1/NDRG2 group was lower than that of pcDNA3.1 group,the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.01).The cell survival rate of siRNA-NDRG2 group was higher than that of siRNA control group (P＜ 0.01).The apoptosis rate of pcDNA3.1/NDRG2 group was higher than that of pcDNA3.1 group (P ＜ 0.01).The apoptosis rate of NDRG2 siRNA group was lower than that of siRNA control group (P ＜ 0.01).The level of p-STAT3 and p-JAK2 in pcDNA3.1/NDRG2 group was lower than that in pcDNA3.1 group (P＜ 0.01).The survival rate and apoptosis rate of BIU-87 cells cultured with AG490 were in agreement with the trend of pcDNA3.1/NDRG2 after transfection.Conclusions NDRG2 could promote the apoptosis of bladder cancer cells,and its mechanism may be related to STAT3 signaling pathway.
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Objective To investigate the relationship of the location of nerve compression and different type of trigeminal neuralgia.Methods Twenty-one patients with typical trigeminal neuralgia and 16 patients with atypical trigeminal neuralgia were treated by micro-vascular decompression.The position of the responsible vessels was probed during operation.Results Compared with atypical trigeminal neuralgia group, the compression rate of trigeminal root entry/exit zone (REZ) in typical trigeminal neuralgia group was significantly higher(P<0.01).The compression rate of trigeminal REZ which oppressed by artery in typical trigeminal neuralgia group was significantly higher than that in atypical trigeminal neuralgia group ( P<0.01 ) .Conclusions The responsible vessels in typical trigeminal neuralgia patients is mostly located in the trigeminal REZ, and the responsible vessels is mostly not located in other location in the trigeminal REZ.The responsible vessels oppress REZ is closely related to types of trigeminal neuralgia.