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The clinical data of 120 patients admitted to our hospital with renal stones treated by flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) and the imaging-related data measured by virtual reality technology were retrospectively analysed. The results of the univariate analysis showed that stone surface area (S), renal pelvis volume (P), length of calyces funnel (L), pelvic calyceal height (H) and essence of stone (E) were closely related to stone-free rate. The H. L.P.E.S. score was constructed to predict stone-free rate after FURS based on the above factors, and the area under the receiver aperating characteristic curve for the H. L.P.E.S. and S. O.L.V.E. scoring systems was 0.921 and 0.754 respectively.The H. L.P.E.S. scoring system has higher predictive value.
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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effects of ALKBH5 on migration, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of human trophoblast cells.@*METHODS@#The expression plasmid of ALKBH5 or a negative control plasmid (ALKBH5-NC) was transfected in human trophoblast HTR-8 /SVneo cells, and the expressions of ALKBH5 mRNA and protein were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blotting. Transwell assay was used to assess the changes in migration and invasion abilities of the trophoblast cells after the transfection. Western blotting was performed to detect the expressions of EMT-related proteins in the cells including vimentin, fibronectin, E-cadherin, N-cadherin, MMP9 and MMP2.@*RESULTS@#ALKBH5 mRNA and protein expressions were significantly higher in ALKBH5 group than in the control group (@*CONCLUSIONS@#ALKBH5 is involved in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia by inhibiting EMT of trophoblast cells and hence reducing their migration and invasion abilities.
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Female , Humans , Pregnancy , AlkB Homolog 5, RNA Demethylase , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Movement , Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition , Pre-Eclampsia , Trophoblasts , Vimentin/geneticsABSTRACT
Objective To establish S.O.L.V.E.nephrolithometry scoring system,and to evaluate value of S.O.L.V.E.scoring system for predicting the stone-free rate (SFR) of flexible ureteroscopy (FURS).Methods Five reproducible variables were included in S.O.L.V.E.scoring system,such as stone surface area (S),obstruction (O),length of calyces funnel (L),visible number of calyces (V) and essence of stone (E).Variables were measured based on preoperative non-contrast computed tomography of urography.Clinical data of 392 patients who underwent FURS for upper urinary tract stones in our department from January,2017 to Jnne,2018 were retrospectively analyzed.The total study population consisted of 258 male and 134 female patients.The mean age was (49.5 ± 12.6) years old,ranged from 15 to 85 years.There were 292 patients in stone-fiee group,including 197 male and 95 female patients.The average age was (49.2 ± 12.8) years old.37 patients had previous history of renal stone surgery.Median body mass index was 24.7 kg/m2 (18.1-29.0 kg/m2) and median value of preoperative serum creatinine was 72.5 μmol/L (48.9-84.8 μmol/L).The number of patients,whose stone located in the left side and right side were 155 and 137,respectively.The number of patients,whose stones located in ureter,renal pelvis,lower calyceal and non-lower calyceal were 19,16,87,170,respectively.There were 100 patients in non-stone free group,61 men and 39 women.The average age was (50.4 ± 12.0) years old.15 patients had previous history of renal stone surgery.Median body mass index was 25.0 kg/m2 (18.5-28.8 kg/m2) and median value of preoperative serum creatinine was 73.8 μmol/L (46.5-92.5 μnol/L).The number of patients,whose stone located in the left side and right side were 51 and 49,respectively.The number of patients,whose stones located in ureter,renal pelvis,lower calyceal and non-lower calyceal were 7,4,27,62,respectively.The correlation of S.O.L.V.E.scoring system and stone-free rate,postoperative hospital stay,surgical complications,operation time were analyzed.Receiver operating characteristic curves were drawn to detect predictive value of S.O.L.V.E.scoring system for SFR of FURS.Results All cases FURS were performed successfully and the SFR was 74.5％ (292/392).Among the variables of the S.O.L.V.E.scoring system in the stone-free group and the non-stone free group,item S were (82.6 ± 69.8) mm2 and (172.6±133.7)mm2,respectively.The item L were (12.7 ± 15.8) mm and (23.9 ± 15.3)mm,respectively.The item V were (0.6 ± 0.7) and (1.3 ± 0.8),respectively.The item E were (817.1 ± 285.5) HU and (902.4 ± 256.1) HU,respectively.The difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.01).The item O was (17.7 ± 10.9) mm and (19.3 ± 13.1) mm,respectively,no statistical significance was found (P =0.242).The mean score was 6.3 (ranging 4-11) in this c ohort.The patients were divided into low score (4-5) group,moderate score (6-8) group and high score (9-11) group due to S.O.L.V.E.scoring system,and the stone-free rates were 93.5％ (130/139),70.5％ (153/217) and 37.5％ (9/36),respectively (P ＜0.01).The operation time of low,moderate,andi high score group were (31.6 ± 10.9),(42.3 ± 18.3),and (58.0 ± 19.2) min,respectively.Additionally,the score was correlated with the operation time(P ＜0.01),but not with postoperative hospital stay (P =0.133),intraoperative bleeding (P =0.185) and postoperative infectious fever (P =0.839).In logistic regression model analysis,the stone surface area,length of calyces funnel,number of involved calyces were significantly correlated with SFR (P ＜ 0.01).The obstruction degree and essence of stone were not associated with SFR (P ＞ 0.05).The area under receiver operating characteristic curve of S.O.L.V.E.score was 0.782,higher than that of each variable in S.O.L.V.E.scoring system(S,O,L,V,E were 0.738,0.535,0.698,0.735,0.593,respectively).Conclusions The stone surface area,length of calyces funnel,number of involved calyces were significantly correlated with SFR.The S.O.L.V.E.nephrolithometry scoring system can predict SFR after FURS accurately,and provide assistance for making clinical decisions.
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Objective To analyze the correlation between postoperative systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and calculi composition following flexible ureteroscopy (f-URS) lithotripsy.Methods The clinical data of 1 130 patients with kidney stones treated with f-URS lithotripsy in the department of urology surgery of our hospital from November 2013 to August 2016 were collected to analyze the correlation between postoperative SIRS occurrence and calculi composition.Results The compositions of urinary stones were mainly calcium oxalate monohydrate(67.7 ％),carbonate apatite (14.7 ％),anhydrous uric acid (6.4 ％),six magnesium ammonium phosphate (6.2 ％) and calcium oxalate dihydrate (3.2 ％).Only six magnesium ammonium phosphate was related to the development of SIRS(P＜0.01).Conclusion Six magnesium ammonium phosphate has a correlation with the development of SIRS following f-URS lithotripsy,and the results of stone compositions analysis can help to prevent the occurrence of SIRS after f-URS lithotripsy.