Problem-based learning(PBL) teaching mode was applied in Urology practice of the medical students.The externs were organized to analyze and discuss a real case,having grasped enough knowledge of relative diseases,and to provide their advice about the diagnosis and treatment,changing question mark into a full stop.And then their conclusions were verified by post-operational follow-up.PBL teaching mode can increase the students'study motivations and interests and the ability to resolve practical problems,master medical knowledge,train their clinical thinking and enhance the quality of teaching and thus it is an effective teaching mode.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of retroperitoneoscopic radical nephrectomy.Methods From October 2001 to September 2006,a total of 108 patients underwent retroperitoneoscopic radical nephrectomy in our department.The tumors sized 1.0-8.0 cm in diameter with a mean of(4.3?2.9)cm.Before the operation,42 patients were in stage T1N0M0,54 in stage T2M0N0,and 12 in stage T3aN0M0.Results The operation time was 35-180 min with a mean of(63.5?30.3)min,and the blood loss was 20-1500 ml [mean,(75?23)ml].Totally 3 patients were converted to open surgery.The intra-and postoperative complications included hemorrhage caused by the injury of the inferior vena cava or renal artery(4 cases),wound infection(3 cases),and hypercapnia(8 cases).The patients were followed up for 6-36 months(over 12 months in 61 cases),during which 2 patients died of pulmonary metastasis one year after the surgery,1 patent died of liver metastasis 7 months after postoperation,the other 105 patients survived without tumor.The 1-year survival rate was 98.4%(60/61);and 3-year survival rate was 85.7%(18/21).Conclusions Retroperitoneoscopic radical nephrectomy is mini-invasive and effective for renal carcinoma.The patients recover quickly after the surgery.The procedure is worth being wildly used.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy for large (≥6 cm in diameter) adrenal tumors. Methods Between June 2002 and June 2008,30 patients with large adrenal tumors underwent retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy in our hospital. With the patients being placed in the lateral position at the uninjured side,a self-made balloon was used to dilate the retroperitoneal space. Afterwards,3 trocars were inserted via the costal margin at the posterior axillary line and the anterior axillary line,and 2 cm above the anterior superior iliac spine at the middle axillary line to remove the tumors. After resection of the tumor,an drainage tube was indwelled. Results Retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery was performed successfully in the 30 cases without conversion to open surgery. The mean operation time was 100 min (range,65 to 185 min),and the mean blood loss was 80 ml (range,50 to 250 ml). Over a mean of 18.5-month follow-up (range,3 to 36 months) was achieved in the cases,during which no one had local recurrence. Conclusions Retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy is feasible and safe for patients with large adrenal tumors as long as no contraindication of the surgery is found. The diameter of the tumor does not play a role when determining the surgery.

Objective To systematic evaluation the antiepileptic drug valproic acid and topiramate effects on body weight and plasma leptin levels.Methods By searching the Cochrane Library,PubMed,EMBASE,CNKI,VIP Chinese Scientific Journals Database and Articles Database (from building a database to August 1,2014),qualified RCT was chosen from those articles according to inclusion and exclusion criterias and evaluated their quality.Then the meta-analysis was performed by Rev Man 5.3.Results (1) A total of 70 documents retrieved for the evaluation,12 of the literatures could be incorporated into the Meta-analysis,including a total of 634 participants,9 literatures using valproate to treat epilepsy,4 literatures used topiramate.(2)Meta-analysis:compared with other drugs,valproic acid treatment increased body mass index and leptin level in patients with epilepsy,BMI combined MD=0.88(95％ CI:0.45-1.31),leptin level in the combined MD=0.58(95％ CI:0.07-1.09);compared with other drugs,topiramate affect body mass index and leptin level in patients with epilepsy had no statical difference,BMI combined MD=-0.02 (95％ CI:-0.62-0.58),leptin levels in the combined MD =-0.05(95％ CI:-0.31-0.20).Conclusion Antiepileptic drug valproic acid may increase patients' BMI and serum leptin levels,yet topiramate in do not have influence in patients BMI and serum leptin levels;more basic and clinical researches are needed to explore serum leptin levels and the exact therapy mechanisms of antiepileptic drugs for clinicians to select antiepileptic drugs.

Objectives To evaluate the effects of hypertonic-hyperoncotic solution (HHS) on cardiac function and extravascular lung water in children after open-heart surgery for congenital cardiac disease. Methods 50 children with congenital cardiac disease were randomly assigned to 2 groups. The HHS group received HHS (7.5% sodium chloride with 6% hydroxyethyl-stareh 200 kDa). The ISS group received isotonic saline solution (ISS 0.9% sodium chloride). Cardiac index (CI), extravascular lung water index (ELWI), stroke volume index (SVI), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and systemic vascular resistance index (SVRI) were measured. Immediately after sur-gery, patients were loaded either with HHS or with ISS (4 ml/kg). Sodium concentration, osmolality, thrombocyte count(TC), fibrinogen, and arterial blood gases were detected before operation, immediately after loading, 15 minutes, 1,4, 12, and 24 hours after the end of vol-ume loading. Hemodynamic parameters were recorded at the same time. The total amount of dobutamine required was documented. Results In HHS group, MAP, SVI and CI increased, and SVRI decreased significantly after the administration of HHS, compared with ISS group and before administration(P<0.01 or 0.05). Both CVP and HR were unchanged in both groups. In HHS group, ELWI decreased signifi-cantly, compared with before volume administration. But ELWI increased directly and remained elevated for 60 minutes after the administra-tion of ISS. Sodium concentration increased immediately after infusion of HHS. The postoperative need for infused dobutamine in the patients in HHS group was decreased, compared with ISS group (P<0.05). All patients left the hospital in a clinically sufficient state. Condu-sions A single infusion of HHS after cardiac surgery is safe. After cardiopuimonary bypass surgery, the administration of HHS increased CI by elevating SVI in combination with a decreased SVRI. ELWI significantly decreased, which suggest that HHS effectively counteracts, the capillary leakage.

Objective To investigate the expressions of Ki67,p53,CKL,EMA,S-lOO,NSE,CgA,Syn,CEA and nm23 in adrenal tumors and their clinical significance.Methods Clinical data from 157 cases of adre-nal tumor patients were retrospectively reviewed including the clinical informa-tion and pathology data.Expressions of Ki67,p53,CKL,EMA,S-100,NSE,CgA,Syn,CEA and nm23 proteins were studied by immunohistochemistry(SP method)using monoclonal antibodies,and the relationship of their expressions with histopathologic type and clinical imformation was analyzed with SAS v6.12 software.A P value of＜0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results A increase of the expression rate of CKL,S-100,NSE,CgA,Syn and nm23 in adrenal tumors was obsered(P＜0.05).For univariate analysis,the expression of S-100,CgA,Syn was in connection with histopathologie types(P＜0.05).The expression of S-100,CgA,Syn had positive correlation with each other.The expression of CKL,S-100,NSE,CgA,Syn,nm-23 was no difference between adrnalbenign tumors and malignant tumors(P＞0.05),but it was much higher than in normal adrenal tissues(P＜0.05).The expression of Syn in adrenal cortical adenomaa was higher than in adrenal cortical cancers(P＜0.05),the expression of Ki67 in adrenal cortical adenomas was much lower than in adrenal cortical cancers(P＜0.05).The expression of EMA、CKL in adrenal cortical tumors were higher than in adrenal medullary tumors(P＜0.05),the expression of S-100,Syn,NSE,CgA in adrenal cortical tumors were lower than in adrenal medullary tumors(P＜0.05).Conclusions CKL,S-100,NSE,CgA,Syn and nm23 were good markers for adrenal tumors,they could be use for the adrenal tumors diagnosis.Detect Syn and Ki67 simutaneously was helpful to the diagnosis of adrenal cortical tumors.Detect EMA,CKL,S-100,Syn,NSE and CgA simultaneously and combine with clinical data was helpful to diagnosis between adrenal cortical tumors and adrenal medullay tumors.In malignant tumors,blood pressure had positive correlation with the expression of CgA,the size of tumor had neg-ative correlation of blood pressure,no prognostic factor was found.

Objective To explore neurobehavioral changes in rats with recurrent seizures and the prevention effect of melatonin.Methods 6-day-old (P6) SD rats were randomly divided into four groups of 24 (n =6):the control group (CONT),melatonin per se group (MEL),recurrent neonatal seizure group (RS) and melatonin administration prior to RS group (RS + MEL).Rats in RS group were subjected to 5 seizures with flurothyl during the first 14 days of life.In RS + MEL group,melatonin was injected at 8:00 before seizures were induced.Neurobehavioral tests including Plane righting experiment,Cliff avoidance test,the grip-strength test and negative geotaxis test were implemented on P24,while open field test on P35.Results (1) Plane righting experiment:the time of plane righting in RS group ((0.33 ± 0.51)s) was significantly shorter than that in the CONT group ((1.17 ± 0.40) s) and RS + MEL group ((0.50 ± 0.54) s) (P ＜ 0.05).(2) Cliff avoidance test:the time of cliff avoidance in RS group ((16.00 ± 6.32) s) was significantly longer than that in CONT group ((4.00 ± 2.60) s)(P ＜ 0.01),while the time of cliff avoidance in RS + MEL group ((7.67 ± 3.26) s) was shorter than that in the RS group (P ＜ 0.05).(3) The grip-strength test:compared with CONT group ((49.50 ± 28.96) s),the time needed to hold on wire in RS group((11.67 ± 7.58)s)was significantly shorter (P ＜ 0.05) and longer in RS+ MEL group ((24.83 ± 6.61) s) (P ＜ 0.05).(4) Negative geotaxis test:the time for rats to turn 180° upward in RS group((7.67 ± 1.36) s) was longer than that in the CONT group ((4.50 ± 2.66) s) and RS + MEL group ((6.17 ± 0.75) s) (P ＜ 0.05).(5) Open field test:the time for rats to begin to run in the RS group ((8.17 ± 3.86) s) was longer than that in the CONT group ((3.00 ± 1.41) s) (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The neurobehaviors are damaged following flurothyl-induced recurrent neonatal seizures,and melatonin can reduce the neurobehavioral injury.

Objective miRNA-122 levels may correlate with liver cancer prognosis,and therefore understanding its expression is crucial for future treatment.This study investigates the effect of DNA methylation on the expression of liver specific miRNA-122 and its effects on proliferation and apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells.Methods Methylation sequencing detected the methylation of the miRNA-122 promoter region,and the level of miRNA-122 expression was measured by using real-time quantitative PCR.The proliferation and apoptosis of hepatocellular cell lines were detected by flow cytometry and CCK8.Results Compared with human primary hepatocytes [(21.9 ± 11.4)％],the level of miRNA-122 promoter methylation in Huh7,HepG2,and QSG-7701 cell lines were (87.6±9.3) ％,(89.0 ± 14.3)％,and (69.5 ±11.5)％,respectively.This represents a significant increase (P=0.000),especially in Huh7 and HepG2 cell lines.Compared with human primary hepatocytes (2.83× 104 ±3746),the levels of miR-122 expression in the above three cell lines were significantly decreased,especially in Huh7 and HepG2 cell lines (P=0.007).After treatment with 5-Aza-dc,the degree of methylation in Huh7 and HepG2 cell lines were significantly lower than that of the blank group (P=0.038,P=0.025),and the levels of miRNA-122 expression were significantly elevated (P=0.008,P=0.003).Also,compared with the control groups,the apoptosis of Huh7 cells and HepG2 cells were significantly increased (P=0.001,0.027).Conclusion The expression of miRNA-122 is regulated by DNA methylation and correlated with the apoptosis of liver cancer cells.Therfore,the methylation regulation of miRNA-122 expression might be involved in the occurrence and development of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Objective: To discuss the procedure and clinical effect of retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephropexy (RLN).Methods: From August 2001 to June 2006, RLN was performed on 28 female patients aged 26-45 years old (mean, 34±2.5) with symptomatic nephroptosis, including 15 with the right kidney, 12 with the left, and 1 with both. The preoperative complaint of patients included subjective symptoms (constant and recurring pain in 28 patients) and objective symptoms (upper urinary infections in 16, hematuria in 12, and upper tract obstruction in 12). One patient underwent nephropexy via the transperitoneal approach and the others underwent nephropexy via the retroperitoneal approach. A retroperitoneoscopic procedure was performed after positioning the patients in the flank position. Digital preparation of the retroperitoneal space was made and standardized trocar was placed. The key step of the surgery was complete exposure of the kidney within Gerota' fascia, which was aimed to separate the potential adhesions between the colon and kidney or between the inferior blood vessels of the kidney. Nephropexy was performed between the fibrous capsule at the lower pole of the kidney and the dissected psoas muscle, using three sutures placed by intracorporeal technique or the percutaneous needle both for introduction and removal of the suture; the sutures were separately tied over the sacrospinalis fascia. Results: The mean operative time was (125±9) min (ranging 115-240 min); the mean postoperative hospital stay was (9±1.2) days, largely owing to the required 5-12 days' bed rest. During a mean follow-up of (24±4.2) months(ranging 3 to 70 months), 3 patients had paresthesia, 5 had constant and recurrent ache, 20 were completely free of pain, and 4 had micro-hematuria. One patient had further episodes of pyelonephritis and upper tract obstruction after operation. Intravenous pyelogram(IVP) revealed that the ptosis incorporated into more than one vertebral body in 2 patients. Postoperative renal function test showed an improvement in renal function. Conclusion: RLN is mini-invasive and has less complication. The procedure should be considered as one of the optimal therapy for nephroptosis.

Objective To explore the efficiency of arterial perfusion chemotherapy combined with embolization for the treatment of giant carcinoma of the kidney. Methods Arterial perfusion chemotherapy combined with embolization was performed through the renal artery in 21 cases of giant carcinoma of the kidney from April 1992 to April 2006. The chemotherapeutic agents contained carboplatin(300 mg), mitomycin(20 mg) and cyclophosphamide(800 mg). The embolization was conducted with anhydrous alcohol, sodium morrhuate, and lipiodol plus gelatin sponge. Results The arterial perfusion with embolization was successfully obtained in all 21 cases. Surgical resection was accomplished in 15 cases, 1 - 8 weeks after the embolization; revealing severely less or no blood supply to the tumor. Pathological findings showed marked necrosis of tumor cells with peripheral inflammatory infiltration, fibrous proliferation as well as capillary embolization. The survival rates at 1-, 2-, and 3-, year were 80%(12/15), 53.33%(8/15) and 40%(6/15) respectively. Conclusions Combination of perfusion chemotherapy and embolization through the renal artery for the treatment of giant carcinoma of the kidney offers promising clinical effects.