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Objective To evaluate the effect on nexible ureteroscope one-step treat and step-by-step treat for impacted upper ureteral calculi. Methods The clinical data of 98 cases of impacted upper ureteral calculi were retrospectivelv analvzed between January 2016 and January 2018. The one-step nexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy was used in 48 cases (observation group), and the step-by-step nexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy was used in 50 cases (control group). During the one-step nexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy, only flexible ureteroscope was used to crush the stone, no matter whether the stone located in the ureter or returned to the renal pelvis. During step-by-step nexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy, the rigid ureteroscopy was firstly used for crushing the stone in the ureter. When the stone returned to the renal pelvis, the rigid ureteroscopy was changed into nexible uretemscope for continuous crushing the stone. Operating time, 2 weeks stone clearance rate and the cases of fever after operation were compared between two groups. Results Compared with that of the control group, the operation time of the observation group was significantly shortened [(38.3 ± 10.5) min vs. (55.1 ± 12.7) min, t=-6.415], and the proportion of postoperative body temperature ≥ 38.5 ℃ was also reduced [(4.2％ (2/48) vs. 22.0％(11/50), χ2=5.276]. The differences between the two groups were statistically significant (P<0.05). Two weeks stone clearance rate was 89.6％(43/48) in observation group and 82.0％(41/50)in control group, and there was no significant difference between two groups (χ2=0.493, P > 0.05). Conclusions Flexible ureteroscope one-step method is a safe and effective alternation for incarcerated upper ureteral calculi.
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Objective@#To investigate the safety and efficacy of needle-tract assisted standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for the treatment of complicated upper urinary tract calculi.@*Methods@#The clinical data of 1 562 patients with complicated upper urinary calculi who received standard PCNL from December 2013 to December 2017 at Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University were retrospectively analyzed. There were large residual stones in 256 patients through B-ultrasound exploration after standard PCNL, could′t be detected with nephoscope in standard PCNL tracts. 16 F mini PCNL tract were established in 120 cases for treatment of residual stones, while needle-tract were established in order to guide nephroscope to find residual stones in 126 cases. Needle-tract were transferred to 16 F mini PCNL tract for treatment of residual stones in 10 patients if these residual stones could′t be detected through needle-tract. Operation time, change of hemoglobin level after operation, incidence of postoperative complications, time of hospitalization and rate of stone clearance were measured in two groups. The statistical methods used included t test, Wilcoxon rank sum test, and χ2 test.@*Results@#There were 1 to 3 mini tracts (M(QR): 1(1)) established in the mini tracts group and 1 to 7 needle-tracts (M(QR): 3(2)) established in the needle-tract group (Z=-10.57, P=0.000). Compared with mini tract group, the operation time ((62.0±18.0) minutes vs. (84.0±15.5) minutes, t=10.242, P=0.000), hospitalization time ((4.40±0.86) days vs. (5.20±0.81) days, t=7.570, P=0.049), hemoglobin dropped ((1.31±0.47) g/L vs. (2.74±0.63) g/L, t=20.12, P=0.000), and incidence of postoperative complications (7.9% (10/126) vs. 19.2% (23/120), χ2=6.674, P=0.01) of needle-tract group were lower, while postoperative stone clearance rate was higher (89.7% vs. 76.7%, χ2=7.497, P=0.006). No perioperative severe complications such as pleural injury, pneumatothorax, perforation of renal, trauma of abdominal organ occurred in two groups.@*Conclusion@#Needle-tract assisted standard PCNL for the treatment of complicated upper urinary calculi can significantly improve stone clearance rate, reduce operation time, decrease risk of kidney and surrounding organs damage.
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Purpose To evaluated the effect of ureteral stent placement before flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy(FURL).Methods A systematic search of PubMed,Cochrane Library,Embase,Scopus,VIP,CNKI,Wanfang database from databases establishment to February 2017 was performed to identify all clinical trials on the effect of ureteral stenting before flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy.The outcomes included stone-free rate,mean operative time,success rate of ureteral access sheath placement and postoperative complications.RevMan 5.3 software was used to complete the Meta statistical analysis.Results Three randomized and four non-randomized studies were analyzed,which consisted of 1 176 patients including 788 cases in experimental group,388 cases in control group.Meta-analysis showed significant differences between experimental group and control group in stone-free rate (OR =1.88,95％ CI 1.30-2.71,P ＜ 0.001).There was no statistically significant difference in mean operative time between experimental group and control group (WMD =-0.99,95 ％ CI-10.63-8.65,P =0.84).The success rate of ureteral access sheath placement was significantly higher in experimental group than that in the control group (OR =8.24,95％ CI 3.17-21.45,P ＜ 0.001).In term of postoperative complications,two groups had significant differences (OR =0.57,95 ％ CI 0.33-0.99,P =0.04).Conclusions Preoperative ureteral stenting can increase the stone-free rate and the success rate of ureteral access sheath placement,and reduce complications of FURL.There is no statistically significant difference in mean operative time.
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Objective To compare the long-term outcomes of the retropubic tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) versus the transobturator tension-free vaginal tape (TVT-O) for women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI).Methods From July 2001 to June 2011,data of 120 female patients with SUI were retrospectively reviewed,of which 45 patients received TVT treatment,while 75 patients received TVT-O.The median age in TVT group was 45.1 years (range 35-72 years),and the median age in TVT-O group was 50.5 years (range 39-76 years).We retrospectively analyzed the long-term subjective effect,objective effect and the rate of complications in the two groups.Results Median follow-up period was 121 months (range 72-192 months).The complete satisfaction rate was 89％ (40/45) in TVT group,and 92％(69/75) in TVT-O group,with no statistical difference between the two groups.The negative rate of cough test was 84.4％ (38/45) in TVT group,and 76.0％ (57/75)in TVT-O group,with a statistically significant difference.The rate of urinary tract injury was 8.9％ (4/45) in TVT group,and 4.0％ (3/75) in TVT-O group.The rate of thigh pain was 0 in TVT group,and 6.7％ (3/45) in TVT-O group.The rate of micturition frequency and urinary incomplete emptying after operations was 6.7％ (5/75) in TVT group,and 5.3％ (4/75) in TVT-O group.Conclusions The long-term subjective effect between TVT and TVT-O groups was similar.The objective effect in TVT group was better.There was no statistical difference in complication rate between the two groups,which showed different types of complications in different procedures.
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Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of serum exosomal miRNAs,originating from tumor tissue cells,could be used as noninvasive biomarker for distinguishing clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).Methods 30 pairs of tissue samples and the corresponding serum samples were collected from 20 ccRCC male patients and 10 female ccRCC patients,operated in our department from June 2015 to June 2016.Their age ranged from 45 to 70 years old,mean 57 years old.Based on the miRNA microarray analysis of ccRCCs miRNA expression profiles,we picked up four miRNAs,including miR-210,miR-224,miR-452,and miR-34a,to confirm our hypothesis.Then the expression quantity of these four miRNAs in tissues,serums and serum exosomes were analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR).Sensitivity,specificity and area under curve (AUC) for serum miRNA levels were determined using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) analysis.Results Expression of miR-210,miR-224,and miR-452 were higher in tumor tissues compared to those in adjacent noncancerous tissues (P＜0.05),increasing by 20.51-fold,54.08-fold and 2.48-fold respectively.But only miR-210 was significantly higher in ccRCC patients compared to healthy controls (HCs) in serum and serum exosome (P ＜0.05),increasing by 2.45-fold and 2.32-fold respectively.ROC curve analysis indicated that the serum exosomal miR-210 level might serve as a useful biomarker for differentiating patients with ccRCC from those with HCs;the AUC was 0.8789 (95％ CI 0.7803-0.9775) and the sensitivity and specificity was 92.1％ and 80.0％,respectively.Conclusion The detection of miR-210 in the serum exosome is useful for early diagnosis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
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Objective To compare the long-term outcomes of the retropubic tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) versus the transobturator tension-free vaginal tape (TVT-O) for women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI).Methods From July 2001 to June 2011,data of 120 female patients with SUI were retrospectively reviewed,of which 45 patients received TVT treatment,while 75 patients received TVT-O.The median age in TVT group was 45.1 years (range 35-72 years),and the median age in TVT-O group was 50.5 years (range 39-76 years).We retrospectively analyzed the long-term subjective effect,objective effect and the rate of complications in the two groups.Results Median follow-up period was 121 months (range 72-192 months).The complete satisfaction rate was 89％ (40/45) in TVT group,and 92％(69/75) in TVT-O group,with no statistical difference between the two groups.The negative rate of cough test was 84.4％ (38/45) in TVT group,and 76.0％ (57/75)in TVT-O group,with a statistically significant difference.The rate of urinary tract injury was 8.9％ (4/45) in TVT group,and 4.0％ (3/75) in TVT-O group.The rate of thigh pain was 0 in TVT group,and 6.7％ (3/45) in TVT-O group.The rate of micturition frequency and urinary incomplete emptying after operations was 6.7％ (5/75) in TVT group,and 5.3％ (4/75) in TVT-O group.Conclusions The long-term subjective effect between TVT and TVT-O groups was similar.The objective effect in TVT group was better.There was no statistical difference in complication rate between the two groups,which showed different types of complications in different procedures.
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Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of serum exosomal miRNAs,originating from tumor tissue cells,could be used as noninvasive biomarker for distinguishing clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).Methods 30 pairs of tissue samples and the corresponding serum samples were collected from 20 ccRCC male patients and 10 female ccRCC patients,operated in our department from June 2015 to June 2016.Their age ranged from 45 to 70 years old,mean 57 years old.Based on the miRNA microarray analysis of ccRCCs miRNA expression profiles,we picked up four miRNAs,including miR-210,miR-224,miR-452,and miR-34a,to confirm our hypothesis.Then the expression quantity of these four miRNAs in tissues,serums and serum exosomes were analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR).Sensitivity,specificity and area under curve (AUC) for serum miRNA levels were determined using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) analysis.Results Expression of miR-210,miR-224,and miR-452 were higher in tumor tissues compared to those in adjacent noncancerous tissues (P＜0.05),increasing by 20.51-fold,54.08-fold and 2.48-fold respectively.But only miR-210 was significantly higher in ccRCC patients compared to healthy controls (HCs) in serum and serum exosome (P ＜0.05),increasing by 2.45-fold and 2.32-fold respectively.ROC curve analysis indicated that the serum exosomal miR-210 level might serve as a useful biomarker for differentiating patients with ccRCC from those with HCs;the AUC was 0.8789 (95％ CI 0.7803-0.9775) and the sensitivity and specificity was 92.1％ and 80.0％,respectively.Conclusion The detection of miR-210 in the serum exosome is useful for early diagnosis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
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Objective To investigate the proportion, risk factors and tendency of the change of stones composition in recurrent urolithiasis. Methods One hundred and fifty-six recurrent urolithiasis patients from January 2011 to January 2016 were enrolled. Compositions of initial and recurrent stones were measured by infrared spectrophotometry. Stones types, recurrence interval and recurrence frequency were studied as potential risk factors for composition change. Chi square test and Logistic regression analysis was employed in the statistical analysis. Results Stones composition changed during recurrence in 48 patients (30.8%). 22.8%(18/79) of calcium oxalate stones change to infection stones, and 25.8%(8/31) of infection stones changed to calcium oxalate. Univariate analysis showed the risk ratio of composition change in the patients with recurrence interval of 1- 5 years was 0.529(P = 0.039) , compared with those of less than 1 year or more than 5 years. Logistic regression analysis showed the odds ratio of recurrence interval of 1- 5 years was 0.242 (95%CI: 0.086- 0.718, P = 0.012). Conclusions Stones composition changes in about 30.8% of recurrent urolithiasis. The mutual conversion between calcium oxalate and infection stones is the most common. Recurrence interval is an independent risk factor to predict composition change.
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Objective To investigate the clinical value of different double-J tube indwelling time in the treatment of ureteral stone-street complications after flexible ureteroscope lithotripsy. Methods Clinical data of 64 kidney calculi patients with ureteral stone-street complications after flexible ureteroscope holmium laser lithotripsy were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into observation group (extubating the double-J tube 2 weeks after the surgery) and control group (retaining the double-J tube) with 32 cases in each group. The calculi clearance results and complication were compared between 2 groups. Results The success rate of stone removal in observation group was significantly higher than that in control group: 100.0% (32/32) vs. 65.6%(21/32), the calculi elimination time was significantly shorter than that in control group:(26.4 ± 6.6) d vs. (45.3 ± 10.9) d, the treatment cost was significantly lower than that in control group:(768.4 ± 152.6) yuan vs. (1 262.3 ± 156.8) yuan, the incidences of irritation symptoms of bladder and macroscopic hematuria were significantly lower than those in control group: 15.6% (5/32) vs. 90.6%(29/32) and 15.6% (5/32) vs. 100.0% (32/32), and there were statistical differences (P0.05). Conclusions Removing the double-J tube 2 weeks after flexible ureteroscope lithotripsy results in higher stone clearance rate and less complications compared with retaining the double-J tube. It can reduce the occurrence of irritation symptoms of bladder, macroscopic hematuria and treatment cost.
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Objective To explored the therapeutic benefit and safety of acute kidney injury ( AKI) mice induced by ischemia/reperfusion ( I/R ) treating by thermosensitive chitosan chloride ( CSCI ) hydrogel, an injectable scaffold for adipose-derived MSCs ( ADMSCs ) delivery.Methods After establishing the rat model of acute kidney injury, all rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: ADMSCs/PBS group, ADMSCs/CSCI group, PBS group and CSCI group.Live/Dead staining was used to evaluate the Cytocompatibility between CSCI hydrogel and ADMSCs, dihydroethidium ( DHE) staining was used to detect the number of ROS in vivo, and bioluminescence imaging ( BLI) was used to track the retention and survival of ( fluc-mrfp) labeled ADMSCs in the rat kidney, respectively.The biocompatibility and biodegradability of CSCI hydrogel in kidney tissue were detected by HE staining.The improvement of renal function was evaluated by detecting the level of serum creatinine and urea nitrogen.Results Live/Dead staining manifested an satisfactory Cytocompatibility between CSCI hydrogel and ADMSCs.CSCI hydrogel can improve the micro-environment of AKI kidney tissue by lowering the level of ROS.In PBS and CSCI groups, the positive rate of DHE staining was 68.8%±8.5% and 38.5%±5.8%( P <0.05 ) , respectively.These suggested that CSCI hydrogels could improve the retention and survival of grafted ADMSCs.In ADMSCs /CSCI hydrogel group, BLI fluorescent signal can be detected on the seventh day and was undetectable on the 21st day.ROI value of BLI signal changed from 38 ×105 p/(s? cm2? sr) on the first day to 8.5 ×105 p/(s? cm2? sr) on the 14th day.In ADMSCs /PBS group, BLI fluorescent signal only can be detected on the seventh day and was undetectable on the 14th day.ROI value of BLI signal changed from 17 ×105 p/( s?cm2? sr) on the first day to 3.3 ×105 p/( s? cm2? sr) on the 14th day.Results detected on the 3th and 28th day suggested that ADMSCs/CSCI hydrogel group , ADMSCs/PBS group and CSCI hydrogel group have a better self-repairing capability than the PBS injection group ( P<0.05 ) .In addition, compared with the ADMSCs /PBS group and CSCI hydrogel group, ADMSCs /CSCI hydrogel group got a lower tissue injury scores (P<0.05).At the 4th week, significant improvement of the renal function was observed in CSCI hydrogels with ADMSCs groups.Conclusions CSCI hydrogel is a very promising cell carrier for the treatment of AKI.
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Objective To study the mechanism of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell (ADMSC) in treating rats ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) induced acute kidney injury (AKI).Methods From June 2011 to March 2012,AKI was induced in 40 male SD rats (weight 180-220 g) by clamping bilateral renal pedicles for 40 minutes.Another 8 SD rats (weight 60-80 g) were used to obtain the primary ADMSC from inguinal fat tissue.After being transferred by lentivirus,those cells were cultured for transplantation until passage two.Animals with AKI were then randomly treated by intraparenchymally injecting ADMSC/PBS solutions (ADMSC/PBS group,n =20) or PBS solutions only (PBS group,n =20) (2× 106 cells,100 μl).During injection,the solutions were injected into the upper,middle and lower part of left kidney.The HE staining from 5 rats in each group was used to detect the histological injury at 3 days and 4 weeks after injection,respectively.The apoptosis and proliferation of host renal cells were evaluated using TUNEL staining and PCNA staining.The serum levels of SCr and BUN in animals were measured at day 1,3,14 and 28 after injection.Results HE staining showed ADMSC/PBS group got a lower injury score compared with that in PBS group at 3 days and 4 weeks,respectively (2.0 vs.3.4,1.3 vs.2.6,P＜0.05).In the result of TUNEL staining,the mean number of apoptosis cells was 30 in ADMSC/PBS group and 55 in PBS group.In terms of PCNA staining,the mean number of proliferative cells was 35 in ADMSC/PBS group and 10 in PBS group.All those results suggested that ADMSC could significantly reduce apoptosis and increase proliferation of renal cell (P＜0.05,repectively).The levels of serum SCr in ADMSC/PBS group were lower than those in PBS groups at day 1,3,14 and 28,after injection,respectively (40 vs.70 μmol/L,32 vs.58 μmol/L,26 vs.38 μ mol/L,26 vs.37 μmol/L; P＜0.05).The similar results were shown in the levels of serum BUN between the 2 groups (15 vs.24 mmol/L,13 vs.20 mmol/L,10 vs.13 mmol/L,7 vs.10 mmol/L; P＜0.05).Conclusion ADMSC could repair AKI after acute I/R injury.
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Objective To discuss the medium-term follow-up of clinically insignificant residual fragments (CIRF) after minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy lithotripsy (MPCNL).Methods The clinical data of 72 patients with CIRF medium-term follow-up were analyzed retrospectively.Results Seventy-two patients with CIRF.The anatomical distribution of CIRF was 10 at upper pole,15 at middle,35 at lower,10 at renal ureteropelvie junction and 2 at upper and lower pole.Stone analysis showed that 41 cases of calcium oxalate calculi,16 of calcium oxalate calculi mixed with carbonate calculi,3 calcium oxalate calculi mixed with uric acid,4 calcium oxalate calculi mixed with struvite stone,3 struvite stone,2 uric acid stone and 3 carbonate apatite mixed with struvite stone.Fifteen cases had clinical symptoms,including 2 renal colic pain,8 hematuria,5 lower urinary tract symptoms,4 cases CIRF located in upper pole,1 case in middle pole,4 cases in lower pole,6 cases in ureteropelvic junction,the incidence of clinical symptoms in ureteropelvic junction was significantly higher than that in other locations (6/10 vs.4/12,1/15,4/37,P ＜0.05).Eight cases required surgical procedure,5 cases underwent extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy,3 cases with ureteral CIRF were performed with ureteroscopic lithotripsy.CIRF were clear after surgery,7 patients with ureteral CIRF had renal colic pains.The stones were excluded after spasmolytic analgesic treatments.Conclusions CIRF can be located variously in the kidney and ureter.Most CIRF are calcium oxalate calculi and locate in the lower pole.Patients with the history of previous open surgery or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy are more likely to get CIRF.Medium-term follow-up of CIRF reveals that CIRF located in the renal ureteropelvis junction are more likely to have clinical symptoms.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical effects and safety of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) by middle renal calice used as the main target for the treatment of staghorn stones with the combination of pneumatic and ultrasonic lithotrite.Methods Clinical data of 73 patients underwent PCNL by middle renal calices as main access with 57 incomplete staghorn stones and 35 complete staghorn stones.To observe the situation calculus removal rate and complications.Results Seventy cases (88 sides) underwent one session PCNL by single access tract (middle caliees),3 cases (4 sides) underwent one session PCNL by double access tracts (2 cases by middle and low calices,1 case by up and middle caliees).After the first period of lithoclasty,17 patients (25 sides) residual stones and the stone removal rate 72.8％ (67/92),among these patients,1 case (1 side) had fragments of lateral renal calyeeal stones with no further treatment.Other 16 cases (24 sides)underwent second session PCNL,all were treated by single access tract (middle calices) and 2 cases (2 sides)had extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy before the second PCNL.After the second period of lithoclasty,76 sides composed of 27 complete staghorn stones and 49 incomplete staghorn stones had no residual fragments with the stone removal rate 82.6％ (76/92).The operative time lasted 120-320 min.Hemoglobin dropped 1-4 g/L,11 cases in the operation procedure and 3 cases after operation needed blood transfusion respectively.One case of renal pelvic infection after operation and 1 case had split renal dysfunction with peri-parenchyma infection.The hospitalization time was 9-18 days.Conclusion It is effective and safe to perform PCNL for staghorn stone by middle calices as a main access.Combining pneumatic and ultrasonic lithotrite will be very useful with high stone clearance,short procedure time and less complications.
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Objective To detect whether adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMCSs)can differentiate into renal tubular epithelial cells and be used for treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI).Methods ADMSCs were separated and cultured in vitro,and were transfected with lentivirus carrying reporter genes of firefly luciferase and monomeric red fluorescent protein (fluc-mrfp).Transfected ADMCSs (2 × l06) were directly injected into renal parenchyma after establishment of AKI models induced by ischemic reperfusion injury.Distribution and differentiation of ADMSCs in rats were detected by bioluminescence imaging (BLI) and immunofluorescent staining,respectively.Results ADMSCs had positive expressions of CD29 and CD90,rather than expressions of CD34,CD45 and CD31.Lentivirus-transduced ADMSCs had stable expressions of mrfp and fluc reporter genes.BLI showed persistent fluorescence signal in vivo even at day 14 after ADMSCs transplantation.Immunofluorescence staining further indicated that the transplanted ADMSCs could differentiate into tubular epithelial cells.Conclusion ADMSCs in vivo can differentiate into renal tubular epithelial cells,which provides an experimental basis for more researches on ADMSCs transplantation for treatment of AKI.
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Objective To study the expression and the clinical significance of Wnt signal pathway regulation factor Pygo2 in human renal cell carcinoma.Methods Using RFQ-PCR and immunohistochemical SP methods to detect Pygo2 mRNA and protein expression in 42 cases renal clear cell carcinoma and their own normal kidney tissue specimens.All specimens had a definite diagnosis by pathologic.All were renal clear cell carcinoma.The tumor diameter was 1.2-15.5 cm.The average was 7.2 cm.Among all patients,there were 7 cases with diameter ＜ 4.0 cm,9 cases 4.0-7.0 cm,26 cases ＞ 7.0 cm.Fuhrman classification:grade Ⅰ 6 cases,grade Ⅱ 17 cases,grade Ⅲ 17 cases,grade Ⅳ 2 cases.AJCC TNM stages:stage Ⅰ 16 cases,stage Ⅱ 7 cases,stage Ⅲ 7 cases,stage Ⅳ 12 cases.Statistics was done to analyze the expression difference of pygo2 between normal kidney and renal cell carcinoma,and among renal cell carcinoma within each group.Results There was higher expression of Pygo2 in renal cell carcinoma,and in the adjacent lower expression.The pygo2 mRNA expression were 2.88 ± 1.26 and 1.00 ± 0.00 in respective specimens (P ＜ 0.0001).The pygo2 protein expression were 45.53 + 24.54 and 11.02 + 1.39 in respective specimens (P ＜ 0.0001).Pygo2 expression in grading and staging were statistically significant (P ＜0.0001),but in gender,age was not statistically significant (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions High expression of Pygo2 was found in Fuhrman high grade,high clinical staging,lympho-metastasized renal clear cell carcinoma.Pygo2 might play an important role in the occurrence and development process in renal clear cell carcinoma.
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ObjectiveWE transfected the recombinant expression plasmid of pcDNA3. 1-HIF-1α into the prostate cancer cells, to research the effect of HIF-1α on proliferation of prostate cancer cell PC-3.MethodsWe selected a stable expression cell line with G418 were selected by transfection of the recombinant expression plasmid of pcDNA3. 1-HIF-1α into the prostate cancer. The protein and mRNA expression of HIF-1α was assayed by western - blot and RT-PCR. The cells growth curves were described by MTT and the ability of invasion was assayed by Transwell.ResultsThe expression of HIF-1α mRNA was not obviously increased compared to the untransfected prostate cancer cell by RT-PCR, but the expression of HIF-1α protein was up-regulated by western-blot after the recombinant expression plasmid transfected into PC-3. The ability of cell proliferation and invasion was significantly enhanced by MTT and Transwell assays.ConclusionThe stable expression cell model of HIF-1α was successfully constructed, which enhanced the proliferation and invasion of prostate cancer cell PC-3.
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Objective To compare the outcomes of antegrade and retrograde approach ureteroscopy for impacted upper ureteric calculi and assess the safety and efficiency of the two types of minimally invasive technique. Methods A total of 106 patients with impacted upper ureteric calculi were treated with ureteroscopy. The procedure was performed via antegrade percutaneous nephrostomy tract in 50 patients (antegrade group) and via retrograde transurethral access in 56 patients (retrograde group). Results The success rate of retrograde group was 92.9% (52/56). Operating time was (45 ± 5 ) min, hospital stay was (6 ± 1) days. The stone free rate was 80.4%(45/56) at 1 month follow-up,7 patients with residual calculi required ESWL combination. Complication rate was 5.4% (3/56). The success rate of antegrade group was 100.0% (50/50). Operating time was (55 ± 8 ) min, hospital stay was (8 ± 2) days. The stone free rate was 100.0% (50/50) and no complication was noted. The stone free rate and the complication rate indicated significant difference between the two groups (P ＜ 0.05). Conclusions Antegrade and retrograde access ureteroscopy for impacted upper ureteric calculi are safe and effective. Success rate and stone free rate of antegrade approach are higher than those of retrograde approach.
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Objective To investigate the therapeutics of solitary kidney complicated with complexcalculi,and improve the effect and safety of treatment.Methods Experiences in the treatment of 32 patients with solitary kidney complicated with complex calculi were summarized.Congenital solitary kidney was 6 cases (18.8%),postnatal reason was 26 cases(81.2%),left was 12 cases(37.5%),right was 20 cases (62.5%).All patients were with mould or multiple calculi,9 cases were complicated with ureter calculi,and 8 cases were hospitalized because of obstructive anuria.The patients with mould calculi received extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) prior to percutaneous nephrolithotomy(PCNL).While the patients with multiple calculi received PCNL prior to ESWL. Some cases were treated by lithedialysis.Results Twenty-nine cases (90.6%)were cured by ESWL combined with PCNL 12 cases received lithodialysis during PCNL. Eight cases with obstructive anuria recovered in 12 hours after emergent ESWL or lithodialysis,3 cases(9.4%)underwent open operation because of deformity or obstruction in renal pelvis and ureter,1 case had to keep nephrostomy because of repeated infection.Followed up 4-36 months,29 cases (90.6%)kept good kidney function,3 cases(9.4%)had renal insufficiency,2 cases(6.2%)reoccurred calculi.Conclusions The therapeutics of ESWL combined with PCNL may clear complex calculi of solitary kidney effectively and safely.It is necessary to take emergent ESWL in renal obstructive calculi cases.And the patients with lower ureter obstructive calculi may take lithodialysis first.It is proper to choose open operation on the patients with deformity of renal pelvis or obstruction of ureter.
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Objective To investigate the clinical effect of ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy for the treatment of ureteral calculus.Methods A total of 72 cases of ureteral calculus was treated with stone fragmentation from April to November 2004,by using the Lumenis VersaPulse PowerSuite 100W Holmium Laser system and the Circon ACMI Micro Ureteroscope.Under ureteroscopic visualization,the laser lithotrite was introduced to the stones,and holmium laser intraluminal stone fragmentation was carried out. Results The operation time was 14~83 min(mean,28 min).Three cases of fragmentation failure were due to upper ureteral stones migrating to the renal pelvis.The success rate of fragmentation on one session was 95.8%(69/72),which was 92.1%(35/38) for upper segment calculi and 100%(34/34) for middle-to-lower segment calculi.Intraoperative complications included 3 cases of ureteral perforation(4.2%),9 cases of stone migration(12.5%),and 72 cases of hematuria(100%).Postoperative complications included 45 cases of lumbago(62.5%),72 cases of hematuria(100%),and 5 cases of urinary tract infection(6.9%), without ureteral stricture.The kidney,ureter,and bladder(KUB) X-ray radiograph on the first postoperative day showed a stone-free rate of 86.1%(62/72),and the remaining residual stones were thoroughly expelled within following 2 weeks.The length of postoperative hospital stay was 2~5 d(mean,3 d).Re-examinations with B-ultrasonography or intravenous urography(IVU) at 3 months after operation in 46 cases revealed no ureteral stricture.Hydronephrosis subsided by 1.4?0.5 cm in 28 cases and completely disappeared in 21 cases.Conclusions Ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy for treating ureteral calculus offers satisfactory clinical effects and low complication rates.
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Objective To study bystander effect and cell death by HSV TK and ACV therapy on renal carcinoma cell lines GRC 1. Methods Different mix culture cells, which contained GRC 1/TK cells 0%、25%、50% and 100%,were treated with ACV 60 ?g/ml, the morphology and quantity of tumor cells being studied and checked with FCM and electron microscope. Results After exposure to ACV, GRC 1/TK cells, even only 25%, underwent cell death and bystander effect, but there was no obvious change in the morphology and quantity of GRC 1 cells exposed to ACV. Conclusions There were bystander effect and cell death on HSV TK and ACV therapy in renal carcinoma cell lines GRC 1. The mechanism of bystander effect may have deat with apoptosis.