Objective To investigate the expression of an inhibitor gene of apoptosis, clusterin, in prostate cancer and its relationship with the genesis and progression of prostate cancer and with the expressions of bcl 2 and p53. Methods The expressions of clusterin, bcl 2, and p53 in 10 cases of normal prostatic tissues, 15 cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and 49 cases of prostate cancer were examined by immunohistochemical staining. Results The rates of strong positive or weak positive of clusterin in normal prostatic tissues, BPH, and prostate cancer were 10% (1/10), 66.6% (10/15), and 91.8% (45/49), respectively. The expression level of clusterin in prostate cancer tissues was significantly higher than that in normal prostatic tissues ( P

The article summarizes the questions of clinical teaching of advanced urologists,and find out some measures to improve the clinical teaching quality of advanced urologists.

Total hip replacement (THR) is replacing the prosthesis stem similar to human bone that takes advantage of the material with both good mechanical properties and biocompatibility to the damaged articular surface. Thus it can not only alleviate or even eliminate the pain but also effectively maintain the joint stability and freedom and restore its normal performance. Finite element analysis was used in this study to establish a 3D model of artificial hip stem, and explore its fatigue properties of different materials to ensure the safety and reliability. The calculating obtained two results of different metal hip prosthesis, including lifetime and deformation. The minimum service life of titanium prosthesis reaches 568 million times, which satisfies ISO standards, while the stainless steel does not suit to be a prosthesis material.
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip ; Finite Element Analysis ; Hip Joint ; Hip Prosthesis ; Humans ; Materials Testing ; Models, Anatomic ; Prosthesis Failure ; Reproducibility of Results ; Stainless Steel ; Titanium

Aged ; Endocarditis ; etiology ; therapy ; Humans ; Kidney Transplantation ; adverse effects ; Male

Based on sciences of medicine, electronics and computer, this paper details such information of the portable monitor of HRV as the designing principles and essentials of the software and hardware designs. The monitor has a lot of virtues including being lightweight, integrative, visual and controllable. It can not only suit the test of physical and mental work intensity but also offer important HRV parameter for clinical diagnoses of cardiocerebral vascular diseases. It can also be used by individuals, families and service stations.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics,diagnosis and treatment of invasive pituitary adenoma.Methods The clinical presentations,imaging studies and surgical outcomes in 62 patients with invasive pituitary adenomas and 78 patients with noninvasive pituitary adenomas were analyzed retrospectively.Results Invasive pituitary adenomas were more common in patients with macroadenomas than those with microadenomas(P

Objective To investigated the effect of somatostatin(SS)on cholecystokinin-induced alterations of exocrine function and the redistribution of the F-actin in the pancreatic acinar cells.MethodsIn vitro,isolated rat pancreatic acini were divided into 12 groups:normal control group,different concentrations ofcholecystokinin-octapeptide groups(CCK-8)of 10-12,10-11,10-10,10-9 or 10-8 mol/L,SS group(10-7mol/L),SS and different dose CCK-8 groups.The acinar cells were stimulated with different concentrations of CCK-8 for 30 min in the presence or absence of 10-7 mol/L SS.Amylase and trypsin activity were measured using corresponding assay kits,and F-actin distribution in pancreatic acinar cells were detected by laser confocal microscopy.ResultsSS stabilized the structure of cytoskeleton in acinar cells,and remarkably increased the ratio of subapical/basolateral F-actin(P

OBJECTIVE:To introduce positive response to the security and effectiveness issues on OTC cough and cold medicines for children in New Zealand in order to provide reference for drug risk-benefit evaluation and putting forward reasonable management measures in China. METHODS:The concept of OTC cough and cold medicines for children were introduced firstly. Then the evaluation and countermeasures of OTC cough and cold medicines for children in New Zealand were also introduced. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS:It has significance for the evaluation of drugs for sale that are review and evaluation,study and countermea-sures and dynamic tracking for OTC cough and cold medicines for children in New Zealand and the realistic attitude of New Zealand Drug and Medical Instruments Security Bureau.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Prostant TM in the treatment of chronic prostatitis. Methods A multi center, randomized, double blinded, placebo controlled trial was carried out during March 2001 and May 2001. 72 cases of patients who had been diagnosed as chronic prostatitis were separated into tow groups: 36 cases in the trial group treated with Prostant TM and the other 36 cases in the controlled group using placebo. The efficacy was evaluated by the WBC in EPS and NIH Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index after a one month follow up. The efficacy of the therapy was divided into four levels:cure,the symptom index score being reduced over 90%, and the number of WBC in the EPS less than 10/HP; effective, the symptom index score being reduced 60%～89% and the number of WBC in the EPS lowered over 50% or less than 15/HP;improved,the symptom index score being reduced 30%～59% and the number of WBC in the EPS lowered over 25%; no effect, the symptom index score being reduced less than 30% or the number of WBC in the EPS lowered no more than 25%. Results All but two cases had completed the follow up.One case (2.8%) was completely cured,remarkable effective in 7 cases (20.0%) of the trial group;and improred in 16 cases (45.7%).Only 2 cases (5.7%)seemed effective and 8 cases (22.8%) improved in the controlled group. The efficacy showed significant difference between these two groups ( P

Objective To explore the experience in scalp operation of craniopagus and repairing of scalp and dura defect after separating Methods Analysis the cause and management of the complication after skin expander implantation Discuss the characteristic of repairing skull soft tissue defect by expanded scalp flap and fiber capsule Results Dural and scalp defect could be repaired satisfactory with expanded scalp at one stage Conclusion It's necessary and important for successful separation in D type craniopagus with preoperation care, an elabarate operative management, careful postoperative observation and timely treatment for complication