1.Effects of military stress on memory function in battlefield environment confined intensive training of peace-keeping soldiers
Rongrong CAI ; Chenguang ZHANG ; Jintao ZHANG ; Yulan ZHAO ; Fale CAO ; Shengsong LIU ; Jimei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2015;24(5):468-470
Objective To explore the effects of military stress on memory function in battlefield environment confined intensive training of peace-keeping soldiers.Methods 41 peace-keeping soldiers were chosen as the research objects.They were tested the memory function,respectively after they trained intensely in the domestic and in Sudan for five months.The memory function included verbal memory:WHO-UCLA auditory verbal learning test (immediate recall,the insert test,the short time delay memories,long delayed recall,long delayed recognition,visual memory) using the Rey Ostereitb Complex Figure (graphics copy and graphic delayed recall).Results The peace-keeping soldiers got lower scores in the insert tested(4.59±2.03) and graphics copy(35.85± 0.36) than in the domestic (4.85 ± 2.21,35.71 ± 0.46,P> 0.05),but there was no significant difference.They got lower scores in the immediate recall (41.68±9.87),the short time delay memories (9.27±2.77),long delayed recall (9.12±2.99),long delayed recognition (27.56± 1.70),and graphic delayed recall (16.90± 6.16) than those in the domestic(51.68±8.63,11.73±2.15,12.24± 1.96,29.00± 1.43,23.15±7.16,P<0.01),and the difference was statistically significant.Conclusion The peace-keeping soldiers battlefield environment stress has a certain effect on the soldiers' memory function.
2.The effect and mechanism of caveolin-1 upregulation on the proliferation of MGC803 cell line
Hongmei LUO ; Shengsong TANG ; Liming TAN ; Duanfang LIAO ; Pengke YAN ; Yueshun LIU ; Zhifeng LONG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(10):-
Objective To study the effect of caveolin-1 gene expression on the proliferation of human gastric adenocarcinoma cells,and to explore the possibility for its future usage in gene therapy.Methods The full-length caveolin-1 gene was stably transfected into the MGC803 cell line by lipofectin.The Pcl neo vector was transfected at the same time as mock control.The expression of caveolin-1 was detected by Western blot in both the caveolin-1 gene transfected MGC803 cells and the controls.The cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry.Results After transfected with caveolin-1,MGC803 cells significantly up-regulated the expression of caveolin 1 and extended their doubling time.The cell proliferation was inhibited and the cell cycle was arrested in the G_0/G_1 phase.Conclusion Caveolin-1 can inhibit the proliferation of MGC803 cells and induce cell cycle arrest in G_0/G_1 phase.
3.Modified transanal repair of vesicorectal fistula after radical prostatectomy
Shengsong HUANG ; Chao LI ; Ying LIU ; Gang WU ; Weidong ZHOU ; Wei LE ; Chengdang XU ; Huiyang JIANG ; Yicong YAO ; Denglong WU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2021;42(1):1-5
Objective:To investigate the effect of modified transanal approach in the repair of vesicorectal fistula after radical prostatectomy.Methods:From September 2011 to December 2019, 32 cases of vesicorectal fistula after radical prostatectomy were retrospectively analyzed. All patients underwent cystostomy before repair operation. The average diameter of the fistulas was 19 (3-40) mm. There was only one fistula in 24 cases and 8 cases with more than 2 fistulas. The operation was performed in the jack knife position, and the fistula was prepared by resection of the fistula through the anus with bipolar resectoscope. Then bladder wall and rectum wall were separated by the loop and sutured respectively. After operation, the patients were treated with antispasmodic and anti-infective treatment, and the catheter was retained. Cystography and cystoscopy were reexamined 3 months after operation. Catheter was removed in the successful cases, and the failure was repaired again.Results:All operations were completed successfully. The mean operation time was 67(55-125) min, and the median follow-up was 22 (6-30) months. Thirty-one cases (96.8%) were successfully repaired, of which 25 cases were successfully repaired at the first operation, and 6 cases were successfully repaired again (all by transanal route). One case failed to be repaired. He had received external pelvic radiotherapy before operation. After the failure of repair, cystoscopy showed large fistula and stiff surrounding tissue. Then bilateral ureteral skin stoma and cystectomy were performed.Conclusions:Modified transanal approach in the repair of vesicorectal fistula after radical prostatectomy is an effective method. This kind of operation has less trauma, fewer complications and can be operated repeatedly. It is suitable for patients with low position, small fistula and without radiotherapy.
4.Research progress of photoacoustic detection in the diagnosis of prostate cancer
Ying LIU ; Shengsong HUANG ; Denglong WU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2023;44(8):634-636
Photoacoustic imaging is a hybrid model biomedical imaging method based on photoacoustic effect. It can reflect prostate anatomy and molecular information in real time, and is low-cost and radiation-free. In recent years, photoacoustic detection based on photoacoustic imaging has developed rapidly, and great progress has been made in term of technology, depth, scope and machine learning. In the diagnosis of prostate cancer, breakthroughs has been made in the research of prostate cancer cell lines, human prostate cancer in vitro specimens and animal tumor xenograft models. It has also been experimentally used in vivo diagnosis of prostate cancer patients, which has great potential for clinical transformation.
5.Metastasis of prostate cancer in renal cell carcinoma
Tao YANG ; Xuyou ZHU ; Ying LIU ; Yongnan CHI ; Denglong WU ; Shengsong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2022;43(10):790-792
Prostate cancer with metastasis to the kidney is rare. Here, we report a case of prostate cancer metastasizing to renal cell carcinoma. A 67-year-old male presented with low back pain for 3 months, aggravated with persistent fever for 2 weeks in June 2018.Histopathological diagnosis of prostate adenocarcinoma was established. Meanwhile, contrasted CT of the abdomen showed a 3.0 cm×2.5 cm×2.5 cm enhanced solid mass on the lower pole of the right kidney. Nephron-sparing surgery was performed for the renal mass. Histopathology revealed a Grade 2 renal clear cell carcinoma with focal prostate carcinoma metastasis to the tumor. Then the patient received abiraterone acetate (AA) therapy. The patient did not encounter tumor recurrence in right kidney 18 months after surgery. However, PSA progression occurred 6 months later after AA therapy, then docetaxel chemotherapy and Sr 89 therapy were performed with limited efficacy. The patient died after 30 months.
6.The clinical characters and prognostic value of flare phenomenon in metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer patients treated with Abiterone
Tao YANG ; Ying LIU ; Shuzhen CHEN ; Yingyi QIN ; Denglong WU ; Cuidong BIAN ; Tin JIANG ; Feng LIU ; Chengdang XU ; Xin’an WANG ; Yongnan CHI ; Shengsong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2023;44(12):911-916
Objective:To investigate the clinical characters and prognostic value of PSA flare and bone flare in metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer(mCRPC) patients received Abiterone acetate(AA) therapy.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted for 93 mCRPC patients treated with AA from Jul.2016 to Dec.2020. Mean age was (75.4±8.9)years, median PSA was 58.2 (16.4, 148.6)ng/ml. Patients received at least 6 months of AA treatment. PSA flare was defined as an increase of PSA after AA therapy followed by a decrease. Bone flare was defined as disease progression after 3 months of therapy, typically based on increased lesion intensity or number, and reevaluation 6-9 months later showed improvement in the scan. The clinical characters and prognostic value of the flare phenomenon was evaluated and analyzed respectively.Results:The median follow up time was 16 months(6, 54 months), fourteen patients showed PSA flare at first month after AA treatment, and median time of duration was 2 months(1, 7 months). The serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) had a similar rising trend along with PSA flare[115.5(98.0, 198.5)U/L vs. 119.0(97.0, 288.8)U/L, P=0.016]. Seven patients showed bone flare and 3 cases co-existed with PSA flare. Multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated bone flare was an independent protective factor for progression free survival(PFS)( HR=0.117, 95% CI 0.015-0.895, P=0.039), PSA flare had no significant influence on PFS ( HR=1.314, 95% CI 0.554-3.121, P=0.536)and overall survival(OS)( HR=1.348, 95% CI 0.393-4.263, P=0.635). Log-rank test showed patients with bone flare had a longer PFS( P=0.016) and OS( P=0.047) compared with patients without bone flare. Conclusions:PSA flare always faded away after 2 months AA therapy and had no influence on PFS and OS. Bone flare maybe an indication for better prognosis.
7.The clinical characteristics and prognostic value of PSA dynamic features in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer received abiraterone acetate
Tao YANG ; Jiale TIAN ; Ying LIU ; Tao WANG ; Chengdang XU ; Xin’an WANG ; Yongnan CHI ; Cuidong BIAN ; Denglong WU ; Shengsong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2023;44(7):507-512
Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics and prognostic value of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) dynamic features in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) received abiraterone acetate (AA) therapy.Methods:The data of 89 patients with mCRPC who received AA therapy from January 2017 to June 2021 in Shanghai Tongji Hospital were retrospectively reviewed. The age of patients was (75.7 ± 8.3) years old, median PSA before AA was 56.88 (19.31, 143.75) ng/ml. The PSA dynamic features included PSA nadir (PSAN) and PSAN time. PSAN was defined as the lowest value of PSA after treatment, and PSAN time was defined as time to PSAN after AA treatment. PSAN was divided into 3 groups: PSAN1 (<0.1 ng/ml), PSAN2 (0.1- 4.0 ng/ml) and PSAN3 (>4.0 ng/ml) groups. PSA response was defined as a maximum PSA decline rate ≥50%, and no PSA decline after treatment was defined as primary resistance. Cox regressions adjusted to clinical factors were performed to evaluate the influence of PSA dynamic features on patients' radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) and overall survival (OS). Log-rank test was used to evaluate the survival time of patients in different PSAN groups. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve and area under the curve (AUC) were performed to analyze the predictive value of PSA dynamic features on survival outcomes of patients.Results:The follow-up time was 17 (12, 23) months, and 75 (84.3%) patients showed PSA responses. The median PSAN was 1.82 (0.01, 11.70) ng/ml, median PSAN time was 5.0(3.0, 9.5)months. Multivariate Cox regression indicated that PSAN was an independent risk factor for rPFS ( PSAN2: HR=5.308, P=0.017; PSAN3: HR=13.209, P<0.001), and PSAN time ≥ 5 months( HR=0.309, P<0.001)was an independent protective factor for rPFS. Also, the PSAN3 was an independent risk factor for OS( HR=9.459, P=0.048). Log-rank test indicated that the rPFS of PSAN1 group (median not reached) was significantly longer than PSAN2 [median 13.0(95% CI 8.2-17.8) months, P=0.001] and PSAN3 [8.0 (95% CI 4.1-11.9) months, P<0.001] groups. ROC curve and AUC showed that PSAN had a higher predictive value in rPFS outcomes compared with T stage, metastatic disease volume, and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score (0.82 vs. 0.69, 0.68, 0.53, P<0.05). PSAN had a higher predictive value in OS outcomes than metastatic disease volume and ECOG(0.83 vs. 0.63, 0.58, P<0.05). Conclusions:Lower PSAN needs longer PSAN time. PSAN is an independent risk factor for rPFS and OS, and PSAN time is an independent protective factor for rPFS.