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PURPOSE: To explore the clinical value of tumor abnormal protein (TAP) in the diagnosis and prognosis evaluation of prostate cancer. METHODS: This study enrolled a total of 265 patients who underwent prostate biopsy procedures from December 2017. TAP levels were assayed in their blood samples using a validated TAP testing kit. Comprehensive pathological assessments, including Gleason scores, TNM staging, and AJCC prognosis stages, were conducted on prostate cancer patients. Further analysis was carried out to examine the correlation between TAP expression levels and various clinical characteristics. RESULTS: A significantly elevated TAP concentration was discerned in prostate cancer patients relative to those with benign prostate hyperplasia. Moreover, a significantly elevated TAP expression was detected in prostate cancer patients with high Gleason score (≥ 8) and advanced stages (III and IV), as compared to those with Gleason scores of 6 and 7 and lower stages (I and II). When diagnosing prostate cancer in gray area of PSA, TAP demonstrated superior diagnostic capabilities over PSA alone, with higher diagnostic sensitivity, specificity and accuracy than fPSA/tPSA ratio. Additionally, post-surgical or hormonal treatment, there was a marked reduction in TAP expression level among prostate cancer patients. CONCLUSION: The assessment of TAP presents itself as a promising tool for early diagnosis and holds potential for sensitivity in monitoring treatment reponse in prostate cancer patients.
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Biomarcadores Tumorais , Gradação de Tumores , Neoplasias da Próstata , Humanos , Masculino , Neoplasias da Próstata/sangue , Neoplasias da Próstata/patologia , Neoplasias da Próstata/diagnóstico , Idoso , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Biomarcadores Tumorais/sangue , Prognóstico , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Antígeno Prostático Específico/sangue , Proteínas de Neoplasias/sangue , Sensibilidade e EspecificidadeRESUMO
En bloc resection of bladder tumor (ERBT) involves removing bladder tumors and their base. Laser resection has been used to reduce complications including bleeding and obturator nerve reflex (ONR). We developed a novel approach (rotatable bi-channel en bloc resection of bladder tumor (RBC-ERBT)) and assessed its efficacy in a pilot in-vivo study to enhance laser ERBT's applicability in challenging bladder regions. In the laser RBC-ERBT procedure, lesions were excised by inserting a holmium laser through the rotating external working channel, while forceps were inserted through the internal working channel provided traction on the tissue. Fifteen laser RBC-ERBT procedures were performed in five different bladder areas of three live pigs. The technical success rate (TSR), procedure time, lesion size, occurrence of complications (bleeding, perforation, ONR), and detrusor muscle (DM) presence rate and DM thickness were evaluated. All 15 procedures were performed with a 100% TSR. The resections were successful in all bladder regions (posterior, left, right and anterior walls and dome). Median procedure time was 20 min. The resected specimen size was 10 mm × 7 mm to 17 mm × 13 mm. Mild bleeding occurred in two procedures (13.3%) but was effectively managed. No incidents of ONR or perforation were observed. Histological examination confirmed presence of DM in all specimens with a median DM thickness of 1.26 mm. Our pilot in-vivo study suggested the feasibility and effectiveness of laser RBC-ERBT for bladder tumors in various locations. This technique offers effective traction, improved visualization, and enhanced laser accessibility. Further studies are required to validate its effectiveness in humans.
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Terapia a Laser , Lasers de Estado Sólido , Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária , Animais , Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária/cirurgia , Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária/patologia , Projetos Piloto , Suínos , Lasers de Estado Sólido/uso terapêutico , Terapia a Laser/métodos , Terapia a Laser/instrumentação , Bexiga Urinária/cirurgia , Bexiga Urinária/patologia , FemininoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: As a relatively new surgical technique, the learning curve of en bloc resection of bladder tumor (ERBT) in ex vivo models remains unaddressed. This study aimed to explore the learning curve of ERBT in an ex vivo porcine model. METHODS: In this prospective study, eight endoscopists without prior experience in ERBT were divided into two groups: junior endoscopists, with less than 100 transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) procedure experience, and senior endoscopists, with at least 100 TURBT procedure experience. Each endoscopist performed 30 ERBT procedures on artificial lesions in an ex vivo porcine bladder model. The procedure time, perforation, en bloc resection status, and absence of detrusor muscle (DM) were recorded. The inflection points were identified using cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis. Procedure results were compared between the two phases and two groups. RESULTS: In all, 240 artificial lesions were successfully resected using ERBT. The CUSUM regression line indicated the inflection point at the 16th procedure for the junior endoscopists and at the 13th procedure for the senior endoscopists. In both groups, the procedure time, perforation, piecemeal resection, and DM absence rates were significantly lower in the consolidation phase than in the initial phase. The procedure time for the senior endoscopists was lower than for the junior endoscopists in both phases. CONCLUSIONS: ERBT performance improved significantly after reaching the inflection point of the learning curve in the ex vivo model. We recommend a minimum of 16 ERBT procedures in ex vivo models for urologists with less than 100 TURBT experience and a minimum of 13 procedures for those with at least 100 TURBT experience before advancing to live animal training or supervised clinical practice.
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Curva de Aprendizado , Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária , Suínos , Animais , Estudos Prospectivos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Urológicos/métodos , Cistectomia/métodos , Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária/cirurgiaRESUMO
Currently, radiotherapy is one of the most attractive treatments for prostate cancer (PCa) patients. However, radioresistance remains a challenging issue and the underlying mechanism is unknown. Growing evidence has demonstrated that CDC20 (Cell division cycle protein 20) plays a pivotal role in a variety of tumors, including PCa. Here, GEPIA database mining and western blot analysis showed that higher expression of CDC20 was observed in PCa tissues and cells. We demonstrated that the expression of CDC20 was increased in PCa cells by irradiation, and knockdown of CDC20 resulted in inhibition of cell proliferation, migration, tumor formation, induced cell apoptosis and increased radiosensitivity in PCa in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, we observed that CDC20 regulated Twist1 pathway, influencing cell proliferation and migration. These results suggest that targeting CDC20 and Twist1 may be an effective way to improve the radiosensitivity of PCa.
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Apoptose , Neoplasias da Próstata , Masculino , Humanos , Apoptose/genética , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Neoplasias da Próstata/genética , Neoplasias da Próstata/radioterapia , Neoplasias da Próstata/metabolismo , Proliferação de Células/genética , Proteínas de Ciclo Celular/genética , Proteínas de Ciclo Celular/metabolismo , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Proteínas Cdc20/genética , Proteínas Cdc20/metabolismoRESUMO
Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) in males is associated with a poor prognosis and a higher risk of treatment-related adverse effects, with high mortality among cancers globally. It is thus imperative to explore novel potential molecules with dual therapeutic and biomarker functions. Based on the recent research findings, the expression levels of ataxia telangiectasia mutant kinase (ATM) in prostate cancer (PC) tissues collected from CRPC patients were higher than hormone-dependent PC patients. Using CRPC cell lines (C4-2 and CWR22Rv1), the transwell chamber experiments revealed ATM promoted macrophage recruitment in CRPC cells in vitro via C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 12 (CXCL12). Further in vitro investigations demonstrated that polarized macrophages prevented NK cell recruitment and reduced the immunocidal activity of NK cells against CRPC cell lines. Moreover, ATM boosted programmed death receptor ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression while inhibiting NK group 2D (NKG2D) ligand expression in selected cell lines via PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. The in vivo investigations revealed ATM induced proliferation of CRPC and macrophage recruitment, while the NK cell recruitment was found to suppress ATM expression and CRPC proliferation. In conclusion, it could be demonstrated that inhibiting ATM increased the susceptibility of CRPC to NK cell inhibitors by dampening the CXCL12 and PI3K/AKT-PD-L1 pathways, thereby offering a novel and individualized treatment protocol for treating CRPC.
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Neoplasias de Próstata Resistentes à Castração , Humanos , Masculino , Proteínas Mutadas de Ataxia Telangiectasia/metabolismo , Antígeno B7-H1/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Células Matadoras Naturais , Ligantes , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases/metabolismo , Neoplasias de Próstata Resistentes à Castração/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias de Próstata Resistentes à Castração/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/metabolismoRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To study the differential expressions of piRNAs in the seminal plasma of men and the role of piRNAs in spermatogenesis. METHODS: We sequenced the seminal plasma samples collected from 187 male infertility patients and 58 normal healthy men, obtained differentially expressed piRNAs, and detected the relative expressions of piRNAs in different types of sperm by RT-qPCR to explore their significance in the diagnosis of male infertility. Using histopathology, RNA-protein pull-down and Western blot, we investigated the action mechanism of piRNAs in spermatogenesis in the mouse model. RESULTS: RT-qPCR of the seminal plasma samples revealed a high expression of hsa_piR_000478 in teratozoospermia and ROC curve analysis showed an auxiliary significance of hsa_piR_000478 in the diagnosis of the disease (AUC = 0.7549). Transfection of hsa_piR_000478 and its homologous sequence piR_mmu_54800729 into the seminiferous tubules of the mouse model significantly decreased sperm motility, increased the percentage of morphologically abnormal sperm and destroyed the testicular structure. Molecular biological experiments exhibited a close correlation between piRNAs and the energy metabolism-related pathway, which elevated the level of cell glycolysis and interfered with normal spermatogenesis. CONCLUSION: hsa_piR_000478 has an auxiliary significance in the diagnosis of male infertility, and piRNAs may interfere with spermatogenesis by affecting the glycolysis-related pathway in the spermatogenic microenvironment of the testis.
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Infertilidade Masculina , Sêmen , Camundongos , Animais , Humanos , Masculino , Sêmen/química , RNA de Interação com Piwi , Motilidade dos Espermatozoides , Espermatozoides/metabolismo , Testículo/metabolismo , Espermatogênese , Infertilidade Masculina/diagnósticoRESUMO
Microtubules derived from the Golgi (Golgi MTs) have been implicated to play critical roles in persistent cell migration, but the underlying mechanisms remain elusive, partially due to the lack of direct observation of Golgi MT-dependent vesicular trafficking. Here, using super-resolution stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM), we discovered that post-Golgi cargos are more enriched on Golgi MTs and also surprisingly move much faster than on non-Golgi MTs. We found that, compared to non-Golgi MTs, Golgi MTs are morphologically more polarized toward the cell leading edge with significantly fewer inter-MT intersections. In addition, Golgi MTs are more stable and contain fewer lattice repair sites than non-Golgi MTs. Our STORM/live-cell imaging demonstrates that cargos frequently pause at the sites of both MT intersections and MT defects. Furthermore, by optogenetic maneuvering of cell direction, we demonstrate that Golgi MTs are essential for persistent cell migration but not for cells to change direction. Together, our study unveils the role of Golgi MTs in serving as a group of "fast tracks" for anterograde trafficking of post-Golgi cargos.
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Complexo de Golgi , Microtúbulos , Movimento CelularRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Segmental testicular infarction is a rare condition that often occurs in the upper pole of the left testicle and usually presents with acute onset of scrotal pain. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound and MR are essential for diagnosing and differentiating segmental testicular infarction in clinical practice, and conservative treatment can only be adopted after a definitive diagnosis. In the present case, after conservative treatment, the infarct volume was reduced, the blood flow around the infarct was increased, and blood flow signals appeared in the infarct. We performed a correlation analysis to investigate the causes of these changes. CASE PRESENTATION: A 33-year-old male, without any specific disease history, was admitted to the hospital with a 5-day history of left testicular pain, and the imaging showed focal necrosis of the left testicle with hemorrhage. He was diagnosed with segmental testicular infarction after differentiating and excluding it from malignant tumors. Conservative medical treatment was given, and the symptoms of testicular pain were relieved after treatment. After discharge, regular reexamination at follow-ups showed that the infarct's size was reduced, the blood flow around the infarct was increased, and blood flow signals appeared in the infarct. CONCLUSION: Conservative treatment has become the standard treatment currently adopted after confirming the diagnosis of segmental testicular infarction through contrast-enhanced ultrasound and MR. The blood flow changes in and around the focus of testicular infarction can be related to various factors. At present, relevant conclusions of the underlying mechanisms were mainly deduced from infarction studies of other related organs such as the heart and brain; thus, the specific pathological mechanism needs further experimental verification.
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Dor Aguda , Doenças Testiculares , Adulto , Humanos , Infarto/diagnóstico por imagem , Infarto/etiologia , Masculino , Doenças Testiculares/complicações , Testículo/patologia , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
Fertility is a hot topic and many publications on spermatogenesis has been published during the past 10 years (2012-2021). This study aims to analyse the research trends and dynamics on spermatogenesis using bibliometric methods. In this study, only articles with an annual average citation of 1 or more were selected for analysis, and a total of 4849 articles were analysed. The results show that in the field of spermatogenesis over the past 10 years, mainland China and the United States are the two leading countries, and international collaboration becoming increasingly close; Nanjing Medical University is the most widely published and collaborated institution; PLOS One and Biology of Reproduction are the most published and cited journals; Andrologia is the most popular journal in Andrology subspecialty; Zhang has made the largest contribution, with the highest number of publications and total citations; 'testis', 'male infertility' and 'apoptosis' were the most researched trend topics. The future trends on spermatogenesis are likely to favour hot topics such as 'inflammation', 'transcriptomics' and 'exosomes'. In the conclusion, our study analyses the research trends on spermatogenesis over the past 10 years, which will provide a reference for researchers in this field.
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Bibliometria , Publicações , Masculino , Humanos , Estados Unidos , China , EspermatogêneseRESUMO
Circular RNA (circRNA) have been found to play an important role in the progression of many diseases, including interstitial cystitis (IC). However, the role of circTHBS1 in IC progression is still unclear. Exploring the role and potential molecular mechanism of circTHBS1 in the development of IC. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to assess the levels of inflammatory cytokines. The expression levels of circTHBS1, microRNA (miR)-139-5p, and mitofusin 2 (MFN2) were evaluated using quantitative real-time PCR. Cell proliferation and migration were determined using MTT assay, Edu staining, and transwell assay. The protein levels of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers and MFN2 were examined using western blot analysis. The relationship between miR-139-5p and circTHBS1 or MFN2 was confirmed using the dual-luciferase reporter assay and RIP assay. CircTHBS1 was highly repressed in IC tissues and cells, and its expression was positively correlated with the inflammatory response of IC patients. CircTHBS1 could promote the proliferation, migration, EMT process, and inflammation of IC cells, while its knockdown had an opposite effect. CircTHBS1 could serve as a sponge of miR-139-5p, and miR-139-5p could participate in the regulation of circTHBS1 on IC cell progression. In addition, miR-139-5p could target MFN2, and it could inhibit the progression of IC cells by targeting MFN2. Furthermore, circTHBS1 sponged miR-139-5p to positively regulate MFN2. CircTHBS1 promoted IC cell proliferation, migration, EMT process, and inflammation by regulating the miR-139-5p/MFN2 axis indicating that circTHBS1 might be a potential target for IC treatment.
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Cistite Intersticial , MicroRNAs , Proliferação de Células/genética , Cistite Intersticial/genética , Cistite Intersticial/metabolismo , Feminino , GTP Fosfo-Hidrolases/genética , Humanos , Inflamação/genética , Masculino , MicroRNAs/genética , MicroRNAs/metabolismo , Proteínas Mitocondriais/genética , RNA Circular/genéticaRESUMO
PURPOSE: To evaluate efficacy and safety of flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy (FURSL) for treatment of the upper urinary tract calculi. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 784 patients who underwent FURSL between January 2015 and October 2020 in our unit. All patients were preoperatively evaluated with urine analysis, serum biochemistry, urinary ultrasonography, non-contrast computed tomography and intravenous urography. The procedure was considered as successful in patients with complete stone disappearance or fragmentsâ<â4 mm on B ultrasound or computed tomography. The operative parameters, postoperative outcomes and complications were recorded and analyzed respectively. RESULTS: The average operative time and postoperative hospital stay were 46.9±15.8âmin and 1.2±1.1 days, respectively, among 784 patients. In addition, 746 patients were followed up and 38 patients were lost. In these patients, 700 (93.8%) cases met the stone removal criteria and 46 cases (6.2%) did not meet the stone removal criteria who need further treatment. The stone free rate (SFR) is 92.5%after 1-3 months and SFR of middle and upper calyceal calculi was higher than that of lower calyceal calculi significantly. The most common complications were fever (58/784, 7.4%), gross hematuria (540/784, 68.9%) and lpsilateral low back pain (47/784, 6.0%). The incidence rate of serious complication was 1.28%(10/784), including 5 cases of septic shock and 5 cases of subcapsular hematoma, which were cured after active treatment. CONCLUSION: FURSL is a reliable treatment for small and medium calculi patients of upper urinary tract. The curative effect of stone removal is clear. The complications are few and the safety is high. However, there are certain limitations to the efficacy in treating larger stone and lower calyceal calculi.
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Cálculos Renais , Litotripsia a Laser , Litotripsia , Cálculos Urinários , Sistema Urinário , Humanos , Cálculos Renais/diagnóstico por imagem , Cálculos Renais/cirurgia , Litotripsia/efeitos adversos , Litotripsia/métodos , Litotripsia a Laser/efeitos adversos , Litotripsia a Laser/métodos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Ureteroscopia/efeitos adversos , Ureteroscopia/métodos , Cálculos Urinários/terapiaRESUMO
Spermatogonia are accountable for spermatogenesis and male fertility, but the underlying mechanisms involved in spermatogonia maintenance are not clear. B lymphoma Mo-MLV insertion region 1 (BMI1) is a key component of epigenetic silencers. BMI1 is essential for stem-cell maintenance. Here, we attempted to uncover the role of BMI1 in spermatogonia maintenance using a mouse spermatogonia cell line (GC-1) and Bmi1-knockout (KO) mouse model. We showed that BMI1 promoted the proliferation and inhibited apoptosis of GC-1 cells. Mechanistically, we present in vitro and in vivo evidence to show that BMI1 binds to the promoter region of the Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type M (PTPRM) gene, thereby driving chromatin remodeling and gene silencing. Knockdown of Ptprm expression significantly improved spermatogonia proliferation in BMI1-deficient GC-1 cells. Collectively, our data show, for the first time, an epigenetic mechanism involving in BMI1-mediated gene silencing in spermatogonia maintenance, and provide potential targets for the treatment of male infertility.
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BACKGROUND: Bladder cancer (BLCA) is the most common genitourinary tumor but lacks specific diagnostic biomarkers. Recent years have witnessed significant advances in the use and approval of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy to manage BLCA at advanced stages when platinum-based therapy has failed. The tumor microenvironment (TME) is essential in impacting BLCA patients' prognosis and responsiveness to ICB therapy. CXCL12 is a stromal secreted factor that was essentially involved in regulating the TME among cancers. In this article, we thoroughly investigated the TME regulating roles of CXCL12 in BLCA and revealed its critical involvement in the development of BLCA, which was closely correlated with inflammatory fibroblasts (iCAFs). METHODS: We examined the gene expression profiles in the TCGA and GEO database to reveal the potential association of CXCL12 with the carcinogenesis and prognosis of BLCA. The receiver operating characteristic curve was used to explore the accuracy of CXCL12 along with multiple iCAFs-associated genes in the diagnosis of BLCA. The MCP-COUNTER, ESTIMATE, and TIDE algorithms were applied to estimate the TME components and predict immunotherapy responsiveness. An iCAFs signature was constructed using the ssGSEA algorithm. The "maftool" R package analyzed the oncogenic mutations in BLCA patients. Bioinformatics analysis results were further validated through immunohistochemistry of clinical samples. IMvigor210 cohort was used to validate bioinformatic predictions of therapeutic responsiveness to immune checkpoint inhibitors. RESULTS: This manuscript revealed a significantly reduced expression of CXCL12 in BLCA compared with normal tissue. The expressions of various marker genes for iCAFs were also reduced considerably in BLCA tissues, highlighting the reduction of iCAFs in the pathogenesis of BLCA. Further studies revealed that CXCL12 and iCAFs were associated with pathological features, TME remodeling and aging in BLCA patients. The iCAFs signature further confirmed the intricate immunomodulatory roles of iCAFs in BLCA. Gene mutation analysis revealed the essential relationship between iCAFs and the mutation frequency of oncogenic genes, including TP53 and FGFR3. Meantimes, iCAFs levels also significantly affected BLCA patients' mutations in the TP53 and RTK-RAS pathways. Finally, our results confirmed the significant exclusion of CD8 + T cells by iCAFs, which further influenced the immunotherapy responsiveness in BLCA patients. CONCLUSIONS: This article highlighted the impact of CXCL12 on the pathogenesis and progression of BLCA. The reduced expression levels of iCAFs markers, including CXCL12, were highly accurate in the diagnosis of BLCA, suggesting the reduction of iCAFs accompanied bladder carcinogenesis. However, both CXCL12 and iCAFs significantly impacted the prognosis and immunotherapy responsiveness for BLCA patients by remodeling the TME. Our results critically suggested the dual roles of iCAFs in the carcinogenesis and progression of BLCA. Further exploration of iCAFs might unravel potential diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for BLCA.
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BACKGROUND: To develop and validate a practical nomogram for predicting the probability of patients with impacted ureteral stone. METHODS: Between June 2020 to March 2021, 214 single ureteral stones received ureteroscopy lithotripsy (URSL) were selected in development group. While 82 single ureteral stones received URSL between April 2021 to May 2021 were included in validation group. Independent factors for predicting impacted ureteral stone were screened by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis. The relationship between preoperative factors and stone impaction was modeled according to the regression coefficients. Discrimination and calibration were estimated by area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) curve and calibration curve respectively. Clinical usefulness of the nomogram was evaluated by decision curve analysis. RESULTS: Age, ipsilateral stone treatment history, hydronephrosis and maximum ureteral wall thickness (UWTmax) at the portion of stone were identified as independent predictors for impacted stone. The AUROC curve of development and validation group were 0.915 and 0.882 respectively. Calibration curve of two groups showed strong concordance between the predicted and actual probabilities. Decision curve analysis showed that the predictive nomogram had a superior net benefit than UWTmax for all examined probabilities. CONCLUSIONS: We developed and validated an individualized model to predict impacted ureteral stone prior to surgery. Through this prediction model, urologists can select an optimal treatment method and decrease intraoperative and postoperative complications for patients with impacted ureteral calculus.
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Litotripsia , Nomogramas , Cálculos Ureterais/cirurgia , Ureteroscopia , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Previsões , Humanos , Litotripsia/métodos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Cálculos Ureterais/complicaçõesRESUMO
To evaluate the feasibility and safety of photoselective vaporization for prostate (PVP) with a 180-W XPS Greenlight laser as day surgery in the Chinese population. We retrospectively collected 114 cases undergoing the day surgery PVP and 198 cases undergoing conventional inpatient surgery PVP from April 2017 to March 2020. All patients' data including baseline characteristics, peri-operative data, post-operative outcomes, and complications were recorded and evaluated. The day-surgery procedures were successful in 110 patients. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics in both groups. The catheterization time and hospitalization time were much shorter and economic cost was much lower in the day-surgery group than in the conventional inpatient surgery group. As for the post-operative complications, the incidence rate of the urinary retention is higher in the day-surgery group than in conventional inpatient surgery group. During the follow-up periods, the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), quality of life (QoL), maximal urinary flow rate (Qmax), and post-void residual urine (PVR) improved significantly in both groups, and no differences were observed between the two groups. Compared to the conventional inpatient surgery, the day-surgery PVP is feasible and safe, which can reduce the hospitalization time and economic cost.
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Terapia a Laser , Hiperplasia Prostática , Qualidade de Vida , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Ambulatórios , China , Estudos de Viabilidade , Humanos , Terapia a Laser/efeitos adversos , Lasers , Masculino , Hiperplasia Prostática/cirurgia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , VolatilizaçãoRESUMO
Growing evidence suggests that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are associated with carcinogenesis. LncRNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 3 (SNHG3) is up-regulated in various cancers and positively associated with poor prognosis of these cancers. However, the precise role of lncRNA SNHG3 in bladder cancer (Bca) remains unclear. In our research, we first reported that lncRNA SNHG3 was up-regulated in bladder cancer tissues and positively related to poor clinical prognosis. Moreover, knockdown of lncRNA SNHG3 significantly suppressed the proliferation, migration, invasion and EMT process of Bca cells in vitro and vivo. Mechanistically, we revealed that suppression of SNHG3 evidently enhanced miR-515-5p expression and decreased GINS2 expression at posttranscriptional levels. Moreover, SNHG3 positively regulated GINS2 expression by sponging miR-515-5p under a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) mechanism. To sum up, our study suggested lncRNA SNHG3 acted as a microRNA sponge and an oncogenic role in the progression of bladder cancer.
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Biomarcadores Tumorais/metabolismo , Proteínas Cromossômicas não Histona/metabolismo , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , MicroRNAs/genética , RNA Longo não Codificante/genética , Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária/patologia , Animais , Apoptose , Biomarcadores Tumorais/genética , Proliferação de Células , Proteínas Cromossômicas não Histona/genética , Progressão da Doença , Transição Epitelial-Mesenquimal , Feminino , Humanos , Metástase Linfática , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Camundongos Nus , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prognóstico , Taxa de Sobrevida , Células Tumorais Cultivadas , Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária/genética , Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária/metabolismo , Ensaios Antitumorais Modelo de XenoenxertoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Previous renal denervation (RDN) studies showed controversial results in reducing blood pressure. The aim of this study was to provide evidence supporting the effectiveness of laparoscopic-based renal denervation (L-RDN) in treating hypertension. METHODS: Sixteen Beagle dogs were randomly divided into RDN group (n = 12) and sham group (n = 4). Neurogenic hypertension was generated in all dogs via carotid artery route. L-RDN was performed in the RDN group, with sham operation performed as a control. Blood pressure (BP) changes were recorded at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks after the procedure. Changes in serum creatinine (sCr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and level of norepinephrine (NE) were analyzed. Histological changes of kidney and renal arteries were also evaluated. RESULTS: BP and NE levels were significantly elevated after hypertension induction (p < 0.01). Systolic and diastolic BP of RDN group were decreased by 15.5 mmHg and 7.3 mmHg (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.0021, respectively) at the eighth week after L-RDN. Invasive systolic and diastolic BP of RDN group were significantly decreased by 14.5 mmHg and 15.3 mmHg (p < 0.0001). In contrast, there was no significant decrease in blood pressure in the sham group. In addition, RDN group but not the sham group showed a significant decrease in NE levels (p < 0.001), while no significant changes in sCr and BUN were observed in both groups. Pathological examinations showed no discernible damage, tear, or dissection to the renal arteries in RND group. CONCLUSIONS: L-RDN lowered BP and NE levels in hypertensive dogs without affecting renal artery morphology and kidney function.
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Pressão Sanguínea , Hipertensão/cirurgia , Rim/irrigação sanguínea , Laparoscopia , Artéria Renal/inervação , Simpatectomia , Nervo Vago/cirurgia , Animais , Biomarcadores/sangue , Nitrogênio da Ureia Sanguínea , Creatinina/sangue , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Cães , Feminino , Hipertensão/etiologia , Hipertensão/fisiopatologia , Masculino , Norepinefrina/sangue , Fatores de Tempo , Nervo Vago/fisiopatologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: High levels of the post-translational modification O-GlcNAcylation (O-GlcNAc) are found in multiple cancers, including bladder cancer. Autophagy, which can be induced by stress from post-translational modifications, plays a critical role in maintaining cellular homeostasis and regulating tumorigenesis. The impact of O-GlcNAcylation on autophagy in bladder cancer remains unclear. Here, we evaluate the change in autophagic activity in response to O-GlcNAcylation and explore the potential mechanisms. METHODS: O-GlcNAcylation levels in bladder cancer cells were altered through pharmacological or genetic manipulations: treating with 6-diazo-5-oxo-norleucine (DON) or thiamet-G (TG) or up- and downregulation of O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) or O-GlcNAcase (OGA). Autophagy was determined using fluorescence microscopy and western blotting. Co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) assays were performed to evaluate whether the autophagy regulator AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) was O-GlcNAc modified. RESULTS: Cellular autophagic flux was strikingly enhanced as a result of O-GlcNAcylation suppression, whereas it decreased at high O-GlcNAcylation levels. Phosphorylation of AMPK increased after the suppression of O-GlcNAcylation. We found that O-GlcNAcylation of AMPK suppressed the activity of this regulator, thereby inhibiting ULK1 activity and autophagy. CONCLUSION: We characterized a new function of O-GlcNAcylation in the suppression of autophagy via regulation of AMPK. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT: Blockage of O-linked GlcNAcylation induces AMPK dependent autophagy in bladder cancer cells.
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Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por AMP/metabolismo , Autofagia/genética , N-Acetilglucosaminiltransferases/metabolismo , Processamento de Proteína Pós-Traducional/efeitos dos fármacos , Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária/metabolismo , beta-N-Acetil-Hexosaminidases/metabolismo , Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por AMP/genética , Acilação/efeitos dos fármacos , Acilação/genética , Autofagia/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteína Homóloga à Proteína-1 Relacionada à Autofagia/genética , Proteína Homóloga à Proteína-1 Relacionada à Autofagia/metabolismo , Compostos Azo/farmacologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Humanos , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intracelular/genética , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intracelular/metabolismo , N-Acetilglucosaminiltransferases/genética , Norleucina/análogos & derivados , Norleucina/farmacologia , Fosforilação , Processamento de Proteína Pós-Traducional/genética , Piranos/farmacologia , RNA Interferente Pequeno , Tiazóis/farmacologia , Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária/enzimologia , Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária/genética , beta-N-Acetil-Hexosaminidases/genéticaRESUMO
The aim of this study was to access whether microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy (MSV) with testicular delivery has a better therapeutic effect than MSV without testicular delivery, including semen quality, serum testosterone (T) level and International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)-5 score in infertility male patients with varicocele. In this prospective study, 181 patients were included and they chose the treatment by themselves. A total of 114 patients who received MSV without testicular delivery (TD) and 67 patients who received MSV with TD were followed-up 6 months after the operation. Semen parameters, serum T level and IIEF-5 scores were recorded before and 6 months after the operation. Results showed that MSV with or without TD could improve semen quality, serum T level and IIEF-5 score. For semen quality 6 months after the operation, there was no significant difference between patients received MSV with or without TD. But in patients with varicocele of grade III, MSV without testicular delivery improved the sperm concentration and motility more. And patients received MSV without TD have a higher T level 6 months after the operation, especially in patients ≤27 years. MSV with TD is not superior to that without, but this should be verified in more samples and a better designed randomised controlled study in the future.
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Infertilidade Masculina/cirurgia , Microcirurgia/métodos , Testículo/irrigação sanguínea , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Urológicos Masculinos/métodos , Varicocele/cirurgia , Veias/cirurgia , Adulto , Humanos , Infertilidade Masculina/etiologia , Canal Inguinal , Ligadura , Masculino , Ereção Peniana , Estudos Prospectivos , Análise do Sêmen , Contagem de Espermatozoides , Motilidade dos Espermatozoides , Testosterona/metabolismo , Resultado do Tratamento , Varicocele/complicações , Varicocele/metabolismo , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Vasculares/métodos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To elevate safety and efficacy of en bloc transurethral resection with 980ânm laser as treatment for primary non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). METHODS: Total 84 cases were enrolled in this study. Among them, 36 and 48 cases underwent treatment using the 980ânm laser and the traditional TUR-BT procedure, respectively. The peri-operative characteristics (tumor size, tumor multiplicity, tumor grade, etc.) and intra-operative complications (obturator nerve reflex, bladder perforation, bladder irrigation, etc.) were recorded and compared between the two groups. RESULTS: There are no significant difference in baseline characteristics between laser and TUR-Bt treatment groups. Operation time also has no significant difference in two groups. Obturator nerve reflex and bladder perforation were noted in 6 patients and in 3 patients during TUR-Bt group, respectively. No obturator nerve reflex and bladder perforation were observed in the laser group. The patients who need bladder irrigation was lower in laser group than in TUR-Bt group. There were no significant differences in catheterization time and hospitalization time between two groups. No significant difference in the overall recurrence rate were observed among the two groups during the follow-up periods. CONCLUSION: En bloc transurethral resection using 980ânm laser is an effective and safe treatment option for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Compared to the traditional TUR-Bt procedure, the procedure using 980ânm laser has fewer perioperative complications and similar oncological results.