Expression of Aurora-A in cervical cancer and precancerous lesions,and its correlation with HPV infec-tion / 实用肿瘤学杂志

Objective The objectives of this study were to investigate the expression of Aurora-A pro-tein in cervical cancer and precancerous lesions,and its relationship with human papilloma virus( HPV) infection, and to analyze the role of Aurora-A in the pathogenesis of cervical cancer. Methods One hundred cases of cer-vical biopsy or surgical resection specimens were collected from high-risk HPV( HR-HPV) test. There were 20 cases of normal cervical tissues,20 cases of CIN grade 1 ( CIN1 ) ,20 cases of CIN grade 2 ( CIN2 ) ,20 cases of CIN grade 3(CIN3),and 20 cases of cervical squamous cell carcinoma. The expression of Aurora-A protein was detected by immunohistochemistry and the correlation between Aurora-A expression and HR -HPV infection was analyzed. Results Aurora-A was highly expressed in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cervical cancer (P<0. 05),and its positive expression rate increased with the degree of cervical lesions. There was a positive correlation between Aurora-A expression and cervical cancer(r=0. 475,P<0. 001). There was a positive cor-relation between Aurora-A expression and HR-HPV infection in CIN2 and CIN3(V=0. 591,P<0. 05). Con-clusion Aurora-A may be associated with the development of cervical cancer. Aurora-A can be used as an important biomarker for the early diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or cervical cancer. It is also a po-tential therapeutic target for cervical cancer.

Construction and application of whole process management database of urolithiasis / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To create a whole process management database of urolithiasis and to discuss the application value of the database.Methods According to the 2014 guidelines for urolithiasis of CUA and the needs of follow up and research, a clinical management database of urolithiasis was established using ASP.NET and Microsoft SQL Server 2008, collected the data from hospital information system (HIS), laboratory information management system (LIS), picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), clinical information system(CIS), radiology information system(RIS), electronic medical record(EMR) and follow-up system.Results The database system was user-visually, stable, data communication automatically and query securely.This database was based on the general information of urolithiasis included clinical pathway, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow up and charge.It supplied strong foundation and platform for statistics analysis, improving efficiency and quality of urolithiasis scientific research.Conclusions The database of urolithiasis can be established by computerized information management system, which could be beneficial not only to information management of case record but also to clinical, and research works.

Photodynamic therapy with the novel photosensitizer chlorophyllin f induces apoptosis and autophagy in human bladder cancer cells.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Our group recently synthesized a new, low-cost photosensitizer, chlorophyllin f. In this study, the effects of chlorophyllin f-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) and its potential mechanisms were examined in human bladder cancer cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS: MitoTracker® Green probe and LysoTracker® Green probe were used to label mitochondria and lysosomes, revealing the intracellular localization of chlorophyllin f in 5637 and T24 cells by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The cells were treated with chlorophyllin f-mediated PDT; the photo-cytotoxicity of chlorophyllin f was monitored using the Cell Counting Kit-8 assay, and apoptosis was measured by Annexin V-FITC/PI dual staining. Western blotting, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and staining with Cyto-ID® Autophagy Detection dye, monodansylcadaverine (MDC) and acridine orange were performed to assess autophagy. The role of autophagy was examined by measuring cell viability and apoptosis in both cell lines pretreated with the autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine (3-MA). RESULTS: Chlorophyllin f showed affinity for mitochondria and lysosomes. It exhibited significant photocytotoxicity, resulting in a maximum of 86.51% and 84.88% cell death in 5637 and T24 cells, respectively. Additionally, chlorophyllin f-mediated PDT (f-PDT) also induced a significantly higher percentage of apoptosis in treated cells compared to the control groups (P < 0.05). Moreover, the expression of Beclin1 protein and the proportion of LC3-II:LC3-I in both cell lines significantly increased after f-PDT. Autophagy, characterized by an increase in the formation of Cyto-ID® Autophagy Detection dye-labeled autophagosomes, MDC fluorescent dye-labeled autophagic vacuoles and acridine orange-labeled acidic vesicular organelles (AVOs), was observed in f-PDT-treated cells. TEM also revealed double-membrane autophagosome structures 1 hour after f-PDT. Most importantly, when pretreated with 3-MA, the two cell lines showed more significant photo-cytotoxicity and apoptotic cell death compared to those exposed to f-PDT alone (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Chlorophyllin f-mediated PDT exerts anti-tumor activity by inducing apoptosis and autophagy, and most importantly, autophagy inhibition enhances f-PDT-mediated apoptotic cell death. These results suggest that chlorophyllin f is a new, effective photosensitizer and that the combination of f-PDT with autophagy inhibitors may be an attractive therapeutic strategy against human non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

Analysis of urinary calculi composition by infrared spectroscopy: a prospective study of 625 patients in eastern China.

Urolithiasis is a common urologic disease whose prevalence is about 1-20% and increasing throughout the world. The recurrence rate after treatment is more than 50%. Urinary stone analysis is important in determining the possible etiology and the pathophysiology of stone formation. A better understanding of the stone composition may help prevent urinary stone formation. From March 2007 to December 2008, physical analysis of urolithiasis in patients who lived in eastern China for more than 5 years and underwent surgery or shock wave lithotripsy in our hospital or passed their stones spontaneously was carried out using the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Clinical and demographic findings were evaluated and compared with the stone components. Stone analysis was performed in 625 patients. The FT-IR evaluation showed that 234 (37.4%) were pure, and the most frequent was calcium oxalate (33.9%), followed by calcium phosphate (2.7%), and uric acid (0.8%). 391 (62.6%) were mixed stone, calcium oxalate (43.2%) was the most commonly major component, followed by calcium phosphate (16.3%), cystine (1.3%), uric acid (1.1%), and struvite (0.6%). Uric acid (p = 0.029) was the major component found more frequently in men, while struvite (p = 0.037) was more frequent in women. Uric acid (p = 0.031) was more common in lower urinary tract stones, and its formers with the mean age of 55 years were older than those with other components (p = 0.039). In eastern China, the most commonly found pure stone was calcium oxalate, while the most frequent mixed stone was calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate mixture. Stone location, gender, and age may influence stone component.

An epidemiological study of kidney stone in Pudong New Wrea of Shanghai JIANG Ning, / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To examine the epidemiology of kidney stone in Pudong New Area ofShanghai and analyze its risk factors. Methods 12 565 residents with the age above 16 years weresurveyed. All subjects needed to answer a questionnaire concerning their sex,age,geographic loca tions,occupation,education status and family history of renal calculi,etc. Ultrasound examinationwas used to diagnose the kidney stone. Results The average prevalence of kidney stone was 3.15%(396/12565),4. 05%(247/6096)in the men and 2.30%(149/6469) in the women,respectively (P<0. 05). The prevalence increased significantly with age of men,whereas the prevalence was highest forwomen aged 50-59. The prevalence between city and rural was not significantly different before age60 (2.58% vs 2. 62%,P>0. 05),whereas the prevalence were significantly different after age 60(6.28% vs 3.36%,P<0.05). The prevalence of subjects with a family history of renal calculi washigher than that without family history (32.02% vs 2.06%,P<0. 01). The prevalence in manage ment staff and vehicle drivers were the highest. Conclusions The prevalence of kidney stone in Pud ong New Area of Shanghai was lower than that in south of China. The relative risk increased in sub jects of aged men,women aged 50 59,with family history of renal calculi,management staff and ve hicle drivers. An understanding of the epidemiology particularly the interactions among different fac tors,may help lead to approach that reduce the risk of stone formation.

Report of 9 cases of primary hyperporathyroidism with urolithiasis-literature review / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) with urolithiasis.Methods The clinical data of 9 PHPT patients who were evaluated with simple metabolic evaluation in 881 urolithiasis from 2000 to 2005 were summarized and the references were reviewed.Results The level of serum calcium was (2.96±0.48)mmol/L before operation, (1.94±0.42) mmol/L after operation.The level of parathyroid hormone(PTH) was(1133.53±788.21)pmol/L before op-eration,(74.52±49.17)pmol/L after operation.The level of serum calcium and PTH changed significantly after the parathyroidectomy (P<0.01).Follow-up for 14 months to 6 years.the ureteral stones fragments with lithotripsy were clear after 3 months and followed without recurrence,although the renal stones without lithotripsy were followed with no significant change.Conclusions Increase of serum calcium or increase of PTH above double with normal serum calcium may be helpful for diagnosis of PHPT with urolithiasis.Ureteral stone with PHPT should be treated together.Renal stone with PHPT may be followed up after the parathv-roidectomy,and be treated until the complications were occurred.It suggests that the maidend diagnosed pa-tient with urolithiasis should be added with simple metabolic evaluation,including serum calcium, phospho-nium and PTH.