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【Objective】 To investigate the effects of WM-3835, a histone acetyltransferase KAT7 (KAT7) inhibitor, on the proliferation and migration of bladder cancer cells and to explore the possible mechanism. 【Methods】 Human ureteral epithelial immortalized cell line SV-HUC-1, and bladder cancer cell lines UM-UC-3 and T24 were treated with different concentrations of WM-3835 (0, 10, 20, 30, 40 μmol/L). After 48 hours, the effects of WM-3835 on the proliferation, cell cycle distribution and migration of cells were detected with MTT assay, flow cytometry, scratch and Transwell assay, respectively. The expressions of cyclin D1 (cyclin D1), proliferating nuclear antigen (PCNA), matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) and neurocadherin (N-cadherin) were detected with Western blotting and real-time quantitative PCR. 【Results】 WM-3835 significantly inhibited the proli-feration of bladder cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner. After treatment with WM-3835, the cycle of UM-UC-3 and T24 cells were blocked in the G0/G1 phase, the proliferation was effectively inhibited, and the migration was significantly wea-kened. The expressions of cyclin-D1, PCNA, MMP9 and N-cadherin were down-regulated. 【Conclusion】 WM-3835 can inhibit the proliferation and migration of bladder cancer cells, and has the potential as a chemotherapeutic agent for bladder cancer.
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【Objective】 To investigate the efficacy and safety of double-sheath vacuum suction microchannel percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MPCNL) in the treatment of complex renal stones. 【Methods】 The clinical data of 139 patients with complicated renal stones who received MPCNL during Aug. 2019 and Jul.2020 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the operation modes, the patients were divided into the double-sheath vacuum suction group (dsVS group, n=72) and conventional nephrostomy sheath group (cNS group, n=67). The perioperative indexes and the first-stage stone clearance rate of the two groups were compared. 【Results】 In the dsVS group and cNS group, the mean operation time was (46.72±9.55) min and (57.22±11.31) min, respectively (P<0.05). The first-stage stone clearance rate was 83.33% and 70.15%, respectively (P<0.05). The BUN value was (5.07±1.65) mmol/L and (5.75±1.83) mmol/L, respectively (P<0.05). The WBC value was (9.45±2.46)×109/L and (10.71±3.14)×109/L, respectively (P<0.05). The incidence of postoperative fever was 1.39% and 11.94%, respectively (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in other clinical data between the two groups (P>0.05). 【Conclusion】 The double-sheath vacuum suction MPCNL is safe and effective to manage complex renal stones, which can shorten the operation time, reduce postoperative complications, and improve the stone clearance rate.
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The city of Wuhan, capital of Hubei, was the starting point of the Covid-19 epidemic and its doctors were led to develop novel strategies that have benefited the global fight in the country. But whatever strategies we hold up, the basic golden rule for controlling the pandemic has been early detection, reporting, isolation and treatment. The modalities of the battle were: swift action to block transmission with a vigorous, multifaceted response; resource allocation (a nationwide command system); Fangcang shelter hospitals; Broad community engagement: -provision of support via a volunteer network; People embraced behavioral change: -wearing masks and social distancing; Widespread testing: technical innovation; Science and technology curb the pandemic with research and digital technology; Free diagnosis and treatment for COVID-19. The success of our experience has provided valuable information to the international community in the fight against the pandemic.
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BackgroundIt is to be determined whether people infected with SARS-CoV-2 will develop long-term immunity against SARS-CoV-2 and retain long-lasting protective antibodies after the infection is resolved. This study was to explore to explore the outcomes of IgG antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in four groups of individuals in Wuhan, China. MethodsWe included the following four groups of individuals who received both COVID-19 IgM/IgG tests and RT-PCR tests for SARS-CoV-2 from February 29, 2020 to April 29, 2020: 1470 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 from Leishenshan Hospital, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, and Wuhan No. 7 Hospital, 3832 healthcare providers without COVID-19 diagnosis, 19555 general workers, and 1616 other patients to be admitted to the hospital (N=26473). COVID-19 patients who received IgM/IgG tests <21 days after symptom onset were excluded. ResultsIgG prevalence was 89.8% (95% CI 88.2-91.3%) in COVID-19 patients, 4.0% (95% CI 3.4-4.7%) in healthcare providers, 4.6 (95% CI 4.3-4.9 %) in general workers, and 1.0% in other patients (p all <0.001 for comparisons with COVID-19 patients). IgG prevalence increased significantly by age among healthcare workers and general workers. Prevalence of IgM antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 was 31.4% in COVID-19 patients, 1.5% in healthcare providers, 1.3% in general workers, and 0.2% in other patients. ConclusionsVery few healthcare providers had IgG antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, though a significant proportion of them had been infected with the virus. After SARS-CoV-2 infection, people are unlikely to produce long-lasting protective antibodies against this virus. Primary Funding SourcesPart of the study was supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China (2020YFC0845500). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the sponsors. Role of the Funder/SponsorThe sponsors had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; and preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript, and decision to submit the manuscript for publication. Data and code availability statementData and analyses codes are available from the corresponding authors on request. All request for raw and analyzed data and materials will be reviewed by the corresponding authors to verify whether the request is subject to any intellectual property or confidentiality obligations. Access will be granted after a signed data access agreement is attained.
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The sudden outbreak of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) increased the diagnostic burden of radiologists. In the time of an epidemic crisis, we hoped artificial intelligence (AI) to help reduce physician workload in regions with the outbreak, and improve the diagnosis accuracy for physicians before they could acquire enough experience with the new disease. Here, we present our experience in building and deploying an AI system that automatically analyzes CT images to detect COVID-19 pneumonia features. Different from conventional medical AI, we were dealing with an epidemic crisis. Working in an interdisciplinary team of over 30 people with medical and / or AI background, geographically distributed in Beijing and Wuhan, we were able to overcome a series of challenges in this particular situation and deploy the system in four weeks. Using 1,136 training cases (723 positives for COVID-19) from five hospitals, we were able to achieve a sensitivity of 0.974 and specificity of 0.922 on the test dataset, which included a variety of pulmonary diseases. Besides, the system automatically highlighted all lesion regions for faster examination. As of today, we have deployed the system in 16 hospitals, and it is performing over 1,300 screenings per day.
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BackgroundNo clinically proven effective antiviral strategy exists for the epidemic Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). MethodsWe conducted a prospective, randomized, controlled, open-label multicenter trial involving adult patients with COVID-19. Patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive conventional therapy plus Umifenovir (Arbidol) (200mg*3/day) or Favipiravir (1600mg*2/first day followed by 600mg*2/day) for 10 days. The primary outcome was clinical recovery rate of Day 7. Latency to relief for pyrexia and cough, the rate of auxiliary oxygen therapy (AOT) or noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NMV) were the secondary outcomes. Safety data were collected for 17 days. Results240 enrolled COVID-19 patients underwent randomization; 120 patients were assigned to receive Favipiravir (116 assessed), and 120 to receive Arbidol (120 assessed). Clinical recovery rate of Day 7 does not significantly differ between Favipiravir group (71/116) and Arbidol group (62/120) (P=0.1396, difference of recovery rate: 0.0954; 95% CI: -0.0305 to 0.2213). Favipiravir led to shorter latencies to relief for both pyrexia (difference: 1.70 days, P<0.0001) and cough (difference: 1.75 days, P<0.0001). No difference was observed of AOT or NMV rate (both P>0.05). The most frequently observed Favipiravir-associated adverse event was raised serum uric acid (16/116, OR: 5.52, P=0.0014). ConclusionsAmong patients with COVID-19, Favipiravir, compared to Arbidol, did not significantly improve the clinically recovery rate at Day 7. Favipiravir significantly improved the latency to relief for pyrexia and cough. Adverse effects caused Favipiravir are mild and manageable. This trial is registered with Chictr.org.cn (ChiCTR2000030254).
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ImportanceA large number of healthcare workers (HCWs) were infected by SARS-CoV-2 during the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. Hospitals are significant epicenters for the human-to-human transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 for HCWs, patients, and visitors. No data has been reported on the details of hospital environmental contamination status in the epicenter of Wuhan. ObjectiveTo investigate the extent to which SARS-CoV-2 contaminates healthcare settings, including to identify function zones of the hospital with the highest contamination levels and to identify the most contaminated objects, and personal protection equipment (PPE) in Wuhan, China. DesignA field investigation was conducted to collect the surface swabs in various environments in the hospital and a laboratory experiment was conducted to examine the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 RNA. SettingSix hundred twenty-six surface samples were collected within the Zhongnan Medical Center in Wuhan, China in the mist of the COVID-19 outbreak between February 7 - February 27, 2020. ParticipantsDacron swabs were aseptically collected from the surfaces of 13 hospital function zones, five major objects, and three major personal protection equipment (PPE). The SARS-CoV-2 RNAs were detected by reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR). Main Outcomes and MeasuresSARS-CoV-2 RNAs ResultsThe most contaminated zones were the intensive care unit specialized for taking care of novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) (31.9%), Obstetric Isolation Ward specialized for pregnant women with NCP (28.1%), and Isolation Ward for NCP (19.6%). We classified the 13 zones into four contamination levels. The most contaminated objects are self-service printers (20.0%), desktop/keyboard (16.8%), and doorknob (16.0%). Both hand sanitizer dispensers (20.3%) and gloves (15.4%) were most contaminated PPE. Conclusions and RelevanceMany surfaces were contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 across the hospital in various patient care areas, commonly used objects, medical equipment, and PPE. The 13 hospital function zones were classified into four contamination levels. These findings emphasize the urgent need to ensure adequate environmental cleaning, strengthen infection prevention training, and improve infection prevention precautions among HCWs during the outbreak of COVID-19. The findings may have important implications for modifying and developing urgently needed policy to better protect healthcare workers during this ongoing pandemic of SARS-CoV-2. Key PointsO_ST_ABSQuestionC_ST_ABSWhat was the hospital setting contamination status, the most contaminated objects and PPE of SARS-CoV-2 during the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China? FindingsThe most contaminated zones were the intensive care unit for novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) (31.9%), Obstetric Isolation Ward specialized for pregnant women with NCP (28.1%), and Isolation Ward for NCP (19.6%). The most contaminated objects and PPE are self-service printers (20.0%), hand sanitizer dispensers (20.3%), and gloves (15.4%). MeaningThe findings may have important implications for modifying and developing urgently needed policy to better protect healthcare workers during this ongoing pandemic of SARS-CoV-2.
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The novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has been spreading around the world rapidly and declared as a pandemic by WHO. Here, we compared the ABO blood group distribution in 2,173 patients with COVID-19 confirmed by SARS-CoV-2 test from three hospitals in Wuhan and Shenzhen, China with that in normal people from the corresponding regions. The results showed that blood group A was associated with a higher risk for acquiring COVID-19 compared with non-A blood groups, whereas blood group O was associated with a lower risk for the infection compared with non-O blood groups. This is the first observation of an association between the ABO blood type and COVID-19. It should be emphasized, however, that this is an early study with limitations. It would be premature to use this study to guide clinical practice at this time, but it should encourage further investigation of the relationship between the ABO blood group and the COVID-19 susceptibility.
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BackgroundThe clinical presentation of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) infected pneumonia (NCIP) resembles that of other etiologies of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). We aimed to identify clinical laboratory features to distinguish NCIP from CAP. MethodsWe compared the ability of the hematological and biochemical features of 84 patients with NCIP at hospital admission and 316 patients with CAP. Parameters independently predictive of NCIP were calculated by multivariate logistic regression. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were generated and the area under the ROC curve (AUC) was measured to evaluate the discriminative ability. ResultsMost hematological and biochemical indexes of patients with NCIP were significantly different from patients with CAP. Nine laboratory parameters were identified to be highly predictive of a diagnosis of NCIP by multivariate analysis. The AUCs demonstrated good discriminatory ability for red cell distribution width (RDW) with an AUC of 0.88 and Hemoglobin (HGB) with an AUC of 0.82. Red blood cell (RBC), albumin (ALB), eosinophil (EO), hematocrit (HCT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and white blood cell (WBC) had fair discriminatory ability. Combinations of any two parameters performed better than did the RDW alone. ConclusionsRoutine laboratory examinations may be helpful for the diagnosis of NCIP. Application of laboratory tests may help to optimize the use of isolation rooms for patients when they present with unexplained febrile respiratory illnesses.
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2019-nCoV had caused pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan. Existing evidence have confirmed the human-to-human transmission of 2019-nCoV. We retrospectively collected infection data from 2 January to 22 January at six departments from Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University. In our study, we found N95 respirators, disinfection and hand washing can help to reduce the risk of 2019-nCoV infection in medical staffs. Our results call for re-emphasizing strict occupational protection code in battling this novel contagious disease. The risk of 2019-nCoV infection was higher in the open area than in the quarantined area. N95 may be more effective for 2019-nCoV infections.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical value of holographic image navigation in urological laparoscopic and robotic surgery.Methods The data of patients were reviewed retrospectively for whom accepted holographic image navigation laparoscopic and robotic surgery from Jan.2019 to Dec.2019 in Beijing United Family Hospital and other 18 medical centers,including 78 cases of renal tumor,2 cases of bladder cancer,2 cases of adrenal gland tumor,1 cases of renal cyst,1 case of prostate cancer,1 case of sweat gland carcinoma with lymph node metastasis,1 case of pelvic metastasis after radical cystectomy.All the patients underwent operations.In the laparoscopic surgery group,there were 27 cases of partial nephrectomy,1 case of radical prostatectomy,2 cases of radical cystectomy and 2 cases of adrenalectomy.In the da Vinci robotic surgery group of 54 cases,there were 51 cases of partial nephrectomy,1 case of retroperitoneal lymph node dissection,1 case of retroperitoneal bilateral renal cyst deroofing and 1 case of resection of pelvic metastasis.There were 41 partial nephrectomy patients with available clinical data for statistic,with a median age of 53.5 years (range 24-76),including 26 males and 15 females.The median R.E.N.A.L score was 7.8 (range 4-11).Before the operation,the engineers established the holographic image based on the contrast CT images and reports.The surgeon applied the holographic image for preoperative planning.During the operation,the navigation was achieved by real time fusing holographic images with the laparoscopic surgery images in the screen.Results All the procedures had been complete uneventfully.The holographic images helped surgeon in understanding the visual three-dimension structure and relation of vessels supplying tumor or resection tissue,lymph nodes and nerves.By manipulating the holographic images extracorporeally,the fused image guide surgeons about location vessel,lymph node and other important structure and then facilitate the delicate dissection.For the 41 cases with available clinical data including 23 cases of robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy and 18 cases of laparoscopic nephrectomy,the median operation time was 140 (range 50-225) min,the median warm ischemia time was 23 (range 14-60) min,the median blood loss was 80(range 5-1 200) ml.In the robotic surgery group,the median operation time was 140 (range 50-215)min,the median warm i schemia time was 21 (range 17-40)min,the median blood loss was 150(range 30-1 200)ml.In the laparoscopic surgery group,the median operation time was 160(range 80-225)min,the median warm ischemia time was 25 (range 14-60)min,the median blood loss was 50 (range 5-1 200) ml.All the patients had no adjacent organ injury during operation.There were 2 cases with Clavien Ⅱ complications.One required transfusion and the other one suffered hematoma post-operation.However,the tumors were located in the renal hilus for these 2 cases and the R.E.N.A.L scores were both 11.Conclusions Holographic image navigation can help location and recognize important anatomic structures during the surgical procedures..This technique will reduce the tissue injury,decrease the complications and improve the success rate of surgery.
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Objective:In view of the shortage of new coronavirus nucleal acid test in the early COVID-19 outbreak, the application value of chest CT in screening COVID-19 patients was explored.Methods:Retrospective analysis was performed on the data of patients with fever who received chest CT and new coronavirus nucleal acid test during January 25, 2020 to February 2, 2020 in Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University. A total of 587 patients were enrolled, including 290 males and 297 females, aged from 11.0 to 96.0 (51.3±17.1) years old. Taking the nucleic acid test results as the gold standard, the sensitivity, specificity and rate of misdiagnosis of CT screening were calculated.Results:Among the 587 patients, there were 433 positive cases (73.8%, 433/587) and 154 negative cases (26.2%, 154/587) of novel coronavirus nucleic acid test. Using CT screening, 494 cases (84.2%, 494/587) were positive and 93 cases (15.8%, 93/587) were negative. The sensitivity of CT screening was 97.7% (423/433), specificity was 53.9% (83/154) and rate of misdiagnosis was 2.3% (10/433).Conclusions:In the early COVID-19 outbreak, CT screening has the advantages of high sensitivity and low rate of misdiagnosis, which can compensate for the shortage of new coronavirus nucleal acid test and can be used as a rapid screening for early prevention and control.
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Objective@#In view of the difficulty of the shortage of new coronavirus nucleal acid test in the early COVID-19 outbreak, to explore the application value of chest CT in screening COVID-19 patients.@*Methods@#Retrospective analysis was performed on the data of patients with fever who received chest CT and new coronavirus nucleal acid test during January 25, 2020 to February 2, 2020 in Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University. A total of 587 patients were enrolled, including 290 males and 297 females, aged from 11.0 to 96.0 (51.3±17.1) years old. Take the nucleic acid test results as the gold standard, the sensitivity, specificity and rate of missed diagnosis of CT screening COVID-19 were calculated.@*Results@#Among the 587 patients, there were 433 positive cases (73.8%, 433/587) and 154 negative cases (26.2%, 154/587) of novel coronavirus nucleic acid test. Using CT screening, 494 cases (84.2%, 494/587) were positive and 93 cases (15.8%, 93/587) were negative. The sensitivity of CT screening COVID-19 was 97.7% (423/433), specificity was 53.9% (83/154) and rate of missed diagnosis was 2.3% (10/433).@*Conclusions@#In the early COVID-19 outbreak, CT screening has the advantages of high sensitivity and low rate of missed diagnosis of COVID-19, which can compensate for the shortage of new coronavirus nucleal acid test and can be used as the basis for rapid screening for early prevention and control of COVID-19 outbreak.
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Objective To understand the current situation and trend on the relations between erectile dysfunction (ED) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) through analyzing the epidemiologic research data.Methods We conducted a literature search on the Scopus for potentially relevant epidemiologic studies on ED and CVD published from 1957 to October,28,2016.Age of the article,types,regions,citation,and co-authorship of the documents were recorded.Results A total number of 412 pieces of literature were published in the past six decades,with original articles the most common types of ED and CVD.ED and CVD associated epidemiologic topics had an annual increase in number,and remained stable in the past decade,with occident countries as the United States and Italy taking the lead in this area.Clinical and epidemiological studies were the hottest areas,with most authors sharing a co-authorship.Conclusion Our results suggested that inter-disciplinary cooperation with emphasize on clinical application were the effective starting points for ED and CVD associated epidemiologic studies.
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Objective To understand the current situation and trend on the relations between erectile dysfunction (ED) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) through analyzing the epidemiologic research data.Methods We conducted a literature search on the Scopus for potentially relevant epidemiologic studies on ED and CVD published from 1957 to October,28,2016.Age of the article,types,regions,citation,and co-authorship of the documents were recorded.Results A total number of 412 pieces of literature were published in the past six decades,with original articles the most common types of ED and CVD.ED and CVD associated epidemiologic topics had an annual increase in number,and remained stable in the past decade,with occident countries as the United States and Italy taking the lead in this area.Clinical and epidemiological studies were the hottest areas,with most authors sharing a co-authorship.Conclusion Our results suggested that inter-disciplinary cooperation with emphasize on clinical application were the effective starting points for ED and CVD associated epidemiologic studies.
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Objective To study CYP11B2 mRNA and aldosterone secretion alteration in human adrenocortical carcinoma H295R cell after angiotensin Ⅱ (AT-Ⅱ) and potassium chloride stimulation,and to investigate the effect of adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor (ACTHR) on them.Methods Lentiviral vector was used to increase ACTHR expression.It was transfected into the H295R cells.Similarly,another H295R cells,without ACTHR vector,was used as the control group.ACTHR alteration was measured by Western blot and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).CYP11B2 mRNA was detected at 24 hours after 100 nmol/L AT-Ⅱ/16 mmol/L KCL stimulation,and the amplification of the two groups was compared.Aldosterone was measured by ELISA kit.Results Compared with those in control ceils,the protein and mRNA level of ACTHR in experimental cells were increased 2.4 times and 18 times respectively (P＜0.05).CYP11B2 mRNA of experimental cells was 1.7 times higher than control cells after 24 h stimulation of AT-Ⅱ.Aldosterone production was 121.98+8.31 and 104.05+6.88 ng/L respectively.The former amplification was 2.06 times higher than that of the latter (P＜0.05).Similarly,CYP11B2 mRNA of experimental cells was 19.2 times higher than control cells after 24 h stimulation of KCL.Aldosterone production was 137.67±10.35 and 104.05 ± 6.88 ng/L respectively.The former amplification was 3.13 times higher than that of the latter (P＜0.05).Conclusion Overexpression of ACTHR increases the sensitivity and response of CYP11B2 mRNA and aldosterone to AT-Ⅱ and KCL stimulation,and ACTHR is expected to become a key protein in understanding primary aldosteronism.
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This study was aimed to investigate the influence of coital frequency and masturbation on erectile dysfunction (ED) in Chinese patients. A total of 332 male outpatients with or without ED and volunteers were recruited from Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, China. ED was assessed by using the five-item International Index of Erectile Function scale and the frequency of intercourse by patients' self-report. After adjusting for lifestyle factors and diseases-related factors, the analyses showed that coital and masturbation in a certain frequency tended to decrease the risk of ED. Men reporting intercourse once a week had lower risk of ED than those did less than once a week, with age, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, body mass index, smoking, and drinking as covariates (P=0.67, adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 0.84; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.37-1.88). For those reporting coital frequency two times per week and three or more times per week, there were 63% (adjusted OR = 0.37; 95% CI: 0.18-0.77) and 85% (adjusted OR = 0.15; 95% CI: 0.07-0.35) lower risk of ED than those reporting intercourse frequency less than once per week, respectively (P<0.05). Results indicated that maintaining a regular frequency of intercourse can reduce the risk of ED for males aged among 30 to 75 years.
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Objective To investigate the serum prostate specific antigen tPSA),ratio of serum free PSA to total PSA (f/t),prostate volume (PV) and prostate specific antigen density (PSAD),their correlation with prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) and their clinical diagnostic significance. Methods Retrospectively evaluate 165 cases of patients with PIN ( including 31 cases of LGPIN,134 cases of HGPIN),which confirmed by pathology,and 252 cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH),49 patients with prostate cancer (PCa),both diagnosed by pathology,as control.The average age of BPH,LGPIN,HGPIN,PCa groups were 70.13 ± 0.43,70.97 ± 1.28,70.74 ± 0.64,70.37 ± 1.40,the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) were 20.20 ± 0.88,14.71 ± 3.42,20.19 ± 1.239,19.27 ± 2.73,and the PV were 58.07 ± 3.58,56.01 ± 7.52,60.74 ± 4.81,47.56 ± 6.54,respectively.The data of PSA,f/t,PV and PSAD were analyzed and compared within the four groups. Results Age,IPSS score and PV had no significant difference among the four groups (P ＞ 0.05).The PSA level of BPH,LGPIN,HGPIN,PCa groups were 5.65 ±0.38,5.86 ±0.81,8.91 ±0.71,13.80 ±1.83,the f/t ratio were 0.26 ±0.01,0.24 ±0.02,0.22 ±0.01,0.167 ± 0.01,and the PSAD level were 0.11 ± 0.01,0.10 ± 0.02,0.19 ±0.03,0.48 ±0.12,respectively.PSA,f/t and PSAD were not significantly different between HGPIN and LGPIN ( P ＞ 0.05 ),and likewise between LGPIN and BPH patients ( P ＞ 0.05 ).PSA,f/t and PSAD were significantly different between LGPIN and PCa patients ( P ＜ 0.05),and likewise between HGPIN and BPH patients (P ＜ 0.05 ).PSA and PSAD were significantly different between HGPIN and PCa (P ＜ 0.05 ).The areas under the ROC curve of PSA and PSAD of HGPIN were 0.6281 (P ＜0.01 ) and 0.5919 (P ＜0.05).Conclusions PSA and PSAD are correlated with HGP1N and can predict the existence of HGPIN early;PSAD can identify HGPIN and PCa,when PSA and f/t are normal.The clinical features of LGPIN are similar to BPH,and HGPIN is easy to develop to PCa.
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This study was aimed to investigate the influence of coital frequency and masturbation on erectile dysfunction (ED) in Chinese patients. A total of 332 male outpatients with or without ED and volunteers were recruited from Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, China. ED was assessed by using the five-item International Index of Erectile Function scale and the frequency of intercourse by patients' self-report. After adjusting for lifestyle factors and diseases-related factors, the analyses showed that coital and masturbation in a certain frequency tended to decrease the risk of ED. Men reporting intercourse once a week had lower risk of ED than those did less than once a week, with age, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, body mass index, smoking, and drinking as covariates (P=0.67, adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 0.84; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.37-1.88). For those reporting coital frequency two times per week and three or more times per week, there were 63% (adjusted OR = 0.37; 95% CI: 0.18-0.77) and 85% (adjusted OR = 0.15; 95% CI: 0.07-0.35) lower risk of ED than those reporting intercourse frequency less than once per week, respectively (P<0.05). Results indicated that maintaining a regular frequency of intercourse can reduce the risk of ED for males aged among 30 to 75 years.
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Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of terazosin in the treatment of Chinese benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients. Methods A multicenter prospective postmarketing observational study was conducted from June 2007 to March 2008 in 32 urologic centers.Patients were given terazosin for 4 weeks according to the routine medical care procedures following instructions. Effectiveness evaluation included the primary endpoint focusing on the changes in IPSS total score at the end of 2nd and 4th week compared with the baseline. The secondary endpoints were the changes in Qmax and QOL at the end of 4th week, diastolic and systolic blood pressures at the end of 2nd and 4th week compared with the baseline and the discontinuation rate of terazosin within the four weeks. Safety was assessed by adverse events. Results There were 1006 patients included in this study (FAS) and 992 patients (PP) completed the study. Among them, there were 344 patients having hypertension. The total IPSS score reduced from 22.32±6. 13 at baseline to 16. 98±5.92 at the end of the 2nd week and to 14.00±5. 52 at the end of the 4th week in FAS population (P＜0. 01).The total IPSS score changed from 22.32±6.15 at baseline to 16. 96±5.93 at the end of the 2nd week and to 13. 95±5.52 at the end of the 4th week in the PP population (P＜0.01). The efficacy rate was 26.54% at the 2-week treatment and 60.64% at the 4-week treatment, which was defined as obtaining improvement by 30% compared with the baseline. Patient's IPSS in different age groups with different prostatic hyperplasia levels and patients combined with or without 5-α reductase inhibitors were all decreased significantly(P＜0.01). With 4-week treatment of terazosin, Qmax and QOL were improved significantly by 32% and 45% (P＜0.01). Terazosin decreased BPH patient blood pressure with untreated or uncontrolled hypertension (P＜0.05), but had little influence on normal blood pressure of those under control. The incidence of adverse reactions was low. The most common adverse event was dizziness (3.68%). At the end of the study, 960 subjects (95%) were taking drug continuously.Conclasions Terazosin can significantly improve the symptoms and quality of life in Chinese BPH patients with good safety and compliance.
