Objective To observe the effects of bak gene on killing MDR bladder cancer cells and to study its mechanisms. Methods Bak gene was transfected into MDR bladder cancer cells by liposome.The mRNA of bak and bcl 2 were detected by in situ hybridization.The protein of bak and bcl 2 were detected by SABC immunohistochemistry. The growth rate of human bladder cancer cells was studied by constructing the growth curve,cell apoptosis being observed by flow cytometry,and the outline of cells observed by fluorescence stain. Results The expression of bak mRNA was positive in EJ/bak cells (64%, P

OBJECTIVETo appraise the significance of extravascular lung water index (EVLWI), pulmonary vascular permeability index (PVPI), and intrathoracic blood volume index (ITBVI) in the differential diagnosis of the type of burn-induced pulmonary edema.

METHODSThe clinical data of 38 patients, with severe burn hospitalized in our burn ICU from December 2011 to September 2014 suffering from the complication of pulmonary edema within one week post burn and treated with mechanical ventilation accompanied by pulse contour cardiac output monitoring, were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into lung injury group ( L, n = 17) and hydrostatic group (H, n = 21) according to the diagnosis of pulmonary edema. EVLWI, PVPI, ITBVI, oxygenation index, and lung injury score ( LIS) were compared between two groups, and the correlations among the former four indexes and the correlations between each of the former three indexes and types of pulmonary edema were analyzed. Data were processed with t test, chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test, Pearson correlation test, and accuracy test [receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve].

RESULTSThere was no statistically significant difference in EVLWI between group L and group H, respectively (12.9 ± 3.1) and (12.1 ± 2.1) mL/kg, U = 159.5, P > 0.05. The PVPI and LIS of patients in group L were respectively 2.6 ± 0.5 and (2.1 ± 0.6) points, and they were significantly higher than those in group H [1.4 ± 0.3 and (1.0 ± 0.6) points, with U values respectively 4.5 and 36.5, P values below 0.01]. The ITBVI and oxygenation index of patients in group L were respectively (911 197) mL/m2 and (136 ± 69) mmHg (1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa), which were significantly lower than those in group H [(1,305 ± 168) mL/m2 and (212 ± 60) mmHg, with U values respectively 21.5 and 70.5, P values below 0.01]. In group L, there was obviously positive correlation between EVLWI and PVPI, or EVLWI and ITBVI (with r values respectively 0.553 and 0.807, P < 0.05 or P < 0.01), and there was obviously negative correlation between oxygenation index and EVLWI, or oxygenation index and PVPI (with r values respectively -0.674 and -0.817, P values below 0.01). In group H, there was obviously positive correlation between EVLWI and ITBVI (r = 0.751, P < 0.01) but no obvious correlation between EVLWI and PVPI, oxygenation index and EVLWI, or oxygenation index and PVPI (with r values respectively -0.275, 0.197, and 0:062, P values above 0.05). The total area under ROC curve of PVPI value for differentiating the type of pulmonary edema was 0.987 [with 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.962-1.013, P < 0.01], and 1.9 was the cutoff value with sensitivity of 94.1% and specificity of 95.2% . The total area under ROC curve of ITBVI value for differentiating the type of pulmonary edema was 0.940 (with 95% CI 0.860-1.020, P < 0.01), and 1,077. 5 mL/m2 was the cutoff value with sensitivity of 95.2% and specificity of 88.2%.

CONCLUSIONSEVLWI, PVPI, and ITBVI have an important significance in the differential diagnosis of the type of burn-induced pulmonary edema, and they may be helpful in the early diagnosis and management of burn-induced pulmonary edema.

Blood Gas Analysis ; Blood Volume ; Burns ; complications ; Capillary Permeability ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Extravascular Lung Water ; Humans ; Lung ; blood supply ; Lung Injury ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Monitoring, Physiologic ; Pulmonary Edema ; diagnosis ; etiology ; ROC Curve ; Respiration, Artificial ; Retrospective Studies

Objective To compare the clinical characters and hemodynamic data of the prone position and supine position percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Methods Patients with kidney stones in 100 cases were randomly assigned into the supine position group and prone position group.There were 50 cases in each group.The following data were recorded at preoperative,intraoperative,change position:the blood pressure,heart rate,respiration,saturation of blood oxygen and blood gas analysis results.The VAS score was recorded in patients for postural comfort,dyspnea and pain score. Results The systolic blood pressure in the preoperative,intraoperative,postoperative on supine position and prone position were as follows:(137±12),(119±15),(115±17) mm Hg and (137±10),(110±18),(104±16) mmHg.The diastalic blood pressure was as follows:( 81 ± 9 ),(74 ± 8 ),(63 ± 14 ) mm Hg and ( 84 ± 8 ),(63 ± 9 ),(60 ± 15) mm Hg.Compared with preoperative,there was a blood pressure decreased in both groups.The blood pH at preoperative,intraoperative,postoperative in supine position and prone position:7.4 ± 0,7.3 ± 0,7.3 ± 0 and 7.4 ± 0,7.3 ± 0,7.3 ± 0.The bass excess (BE) of two groups were:(2.1 ± 0.5),(-2.7 ±0.5),( -1.5 ±0.5) mmol/L and (3.2 ±0.5),(-3.8 ±0.5),(-2.5 ±0.5) mmol/L.Compared with preoperative data,the pH and BE declined in both groups.The prone position had more pronounced decrease in serum sodium,serum potassium; but with no significant difference.Supine group in postural comfort and breathing difficulties were 1.6 ± 0.4 and 7.1 4± 05,while prone group were 7.5 ± 0.2 and 1.4 ± 0.3.The supine position showed better in postural comfort and breathing difficulties with statistical significance. Conclusions Compared with the prone position,the supine positioned percutaneous nephrolithotomy could have less influence on hemodynamics,blood gas analysis.It could have better postural comfort.

Objective: To determine the change of gene expressions in human perirenal adipose tissue (PAT) and oblique abdomen subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) of overweight and obese subjects. Methods: Ninety-seven patients, including 35 overweight/obese patients and 62 non-obese patients, who underwent renal surgery were included. The clinical data and various gene expressions in PAT and SAT of two groups were analyzed. Results: Body mass index, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, resting heart rate, fasting blood glucose, and serum creatinine were significantly higher in overweight/obese patients than those in non-obese patients(P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with non-obese patients, PAT adipocytes showed bigger, and the expressions of uncoupling protein-1 (UCP1) mRNA and protein were markedly lower in overweight/obese patients. The mRNA expressions of CIDEA and adiponectin in PAT of overweight/obese patients were significantly lower, while leptin, monocyte chemotactic protein 1, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-10 mRNA expressions were significantly higher. There were no significant differences in the related gene expressions of SAT between the two groups. Conclusions Different parts of adipose tissue reveal various characteristics, and play different roles in the occurrence and development of obesity. UCP1 expression is decreased in PAT of overweight/obese patients, with the changes of adipocytokine expressions. (Chin J Endocrinol Metab, 2018, 34: 567-572)

As a new technology, three-dimensional printing possesses the characteristics of high precision and strong controllability, which has become a new technology and can be used in tissue engineering. Currently, using three-dimensional printing to build artificial skin has made certain achievement, and experiments in vitro have confirmed that the three-dimensional printing has the possibilities to build artificial skin whose structure and function are close to those of nature skin. However, the technology is not yet very mature and there are still some problems need to be solved, such as the recreation of the cutaneous appendages and the degradation and absorption of the extracellular matrix.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) expression of perirenal fat on the prognosis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) .Methods:From Feb. 2013 to Oct. 2013 and Mar. 2015 to Oct. 2015, 98 patients with ccRCC who underwent retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy were analyzed. UCP1 mRNA of perirenal fat around tumor was detected by RT-qPCR. Preoperative Computed tomography (CT) images were used to evaluate the thickness and adhesiveness of perirenal fat. According to the UCP1 mRNA value, the patients were divided into high UCP1 group (42 cases) and low UCP1 group (56 cases) . The general clinical data, perirenal fat thickness and adhesiveness were compared, and Kaplan Meier curve was used to evaluate the difference of progression free survival (PFS) between the two groups. Univariate and multivariate Cox analysis were used to determine the potential independent prognostic factors of PFS.Results:In the high UCP1 group, the renal fat thickness, the ratio of fat adhesion, the ratio of Ⅲ to Ⅳ in Fuhrman grade and the ratio of >T2 in T stage were higher than those in the low UCP1 group[ (13.84±2.41) vs (10.75±1.99) , 42.86% vs 16.07%, 28.57% vs 8.93%, 21.43% vs. 5.36%; P=0.000, P=0.003, P=0.011, P= 0.037]. During the follow-up period (median, 62.0 months) , 15 cases (12 cases of high UCP1 group, 3 case of low UCP1 group) developed tumor progression. Kaplan Meier curve showed that PFS of high UCP1 group was worse than that of low UCP1 group (71.43% vs 94.64%, P=0.001) . Cox regression analysis showed that high UCP1 expression and high T stage were significantly correlated with low PFS ( β=1.334, RR=3.796, 95% CI=1.009-14.280, P= 0.048; β=2.886, RR=17.930, 95% CI=5.538-58.047, P=0.000) . Conclusions:The increased UCP1 expression of perirenal fat may be an independent risk factor of tumor progression in ccRCC. Combined with the assessment of browning of perirenal adipose tissue may be helpful for risk stratification of ccRCC patients after surgery.

【Objective】 To evaluate the significance of Mayo adhesive probability (MAP) in predicting surgical difficulty and postoperative recovery in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) undergoing laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN). 【Methods】 The clinical data of 168 RCC patients who received transabdominal LRN during Jan.2017 and Dec.2020 were retrospectively analyzed. According to MAP, the patients were divided into low MAP group (n=100) and high MAP group (n=68). The differences in perioperative clinical data were compared between the two groups. 【Results】 Compared with low MAP group, the high MAP group had longer operation time (P<0.001), more intraoperative blood loss (P<0.001), higher Clavien-Dindo grade complications (P=0.008), longer hospital stay (P=0.003), higher levels of c-reactive protein (P=0.030) and IL-6 (P=0.009), lower levels of albumin (P<0.001) and prealbumin (P=0.020). 【Conclusion】 MAP can assess the risk of prolonged operation time, increased bleeding during transabdominal LRN, and postoperative recovery, thus guiding the preoperative planning.

A method was established for simultaneous determination of 21 active constituents including flavanols, isoflavones, flavonols, dihydroflavones, dihydroflavonols, chalcones, pterocarpan, anthocyanidins and phenolic acids in Spatholobi Caulis by ultra fast liquid chromatography with triple quadrupole linear ion trap mass spectrometry(UFLC-QTRAP-MS/MS). Then, it was employed to analyze and evaluate the dynamic accumulation of multiple bioactive constituents in Spatholobi Caulis. The chromatographic separation was performed on a XBridge®C_(18)(4.6 mm×100 mm, 3.5 μm) at 30 ℃ with a gradient elution of 0.3% formic acid aqueous solution-methanol, and the flow rate was 0.8 mL·min~(-1), using multiple-reaction monitoring(MRM) mode. A comprehensive evaluation of the multiple bioactive constituents was carried out by gray correlation analysis(GRA). The 21 target components showed good linearity(r>0.999 0) in the range of the tested concentrations. The average recovery rates of the 21 components were from 97.46% to 103.6% with relative standard deviations less than 5.0%. There were differences in the contents of 21 components in Spatholobi Caulis at diffe-rent harvest periods. Spatholobi Caulis had high quality from early November to early December, which is consistent with the local tradi-tional harvest period. This study reveals the rule of the dynamic accumulation of 21 components in Spatholobi Caulis and provides basic information for the suitable harvest time. At the same time, it provides a new method reference for the comprehensive evaluation of the internal quality of Spatholobi Caulis.
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Fabaceae/chemistry* ; Phytochemicals/isolation & purification* ; Plant Stems/chemistry* ; Plants, Medicinal/chemistry* ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry