Objective To evaluate the effect of pneumatic ureteroscopic lithotripsy(URSL) for ureteral calculi.MethodsA total of 378 cases of ureteral calculi received URSL in our hospital by using F8/9.8 Wolf rigid ureteroscope and EMS Ⅱ pneumatic lithotripter(Switzerland).Among the cases,213 had calculi at the left side,158 at the right side,and 7 at the both sides;81 had the stones in the upper ureter,146 in the middle segment,and 158 in the lower part.Results In the cases,313 patients(320 sides) were cured after the first operation with a success rate of 82.8%(313/378).The success rates for the upper,middle,and lower ureteral calculi were 60.5%(49/81),84.2%(123/146),and 93.7%(148/158),respectively.The stones were removed completed in 1 to 8 weeks after the procedure.Fifteen patients were converted to an open surgery.In 3 patients,the URSL were stopped due to failure in placing the ureteroscope.The main postoperative complications in our series included perforation of the ureter(8 cases) and fever(13).Conclusions USRL is a safe,minimally invasive,and effective treatment.It should be the first choice for middle and lower ureteral calculi.

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Objective To explore prognostic relative factors of different therapy for patients with intracrani-al aneurysm. Methods In 93 intracranial aneurysm patients, 38 cases were managed through craniotomy, in whom the effects of operation time, intraoperative aneurysmal rupture(IAB), temporary arterial occlusion (TAO)on 30-day and 6-month prognosis were investigated; while other 67 cases experienced endovascular treatment,in whom the simi-lar parameters of the different therapy, types of endovascular treatment, and intracranial aneurysm embolization were evaluated. 30 days and 6 months prognosis were regarded as the dependent variable, and SPSS for Windows 11.5 was adopted for data processing. Chi-Square test was performed. Results IAR exerted significant difference to 30 days and 6 months prognosis in patients undergoing craniotomy and clipping, there were 42 intracranial aneurysm, of which 16 aneurysm ruptured (χ2 = 5. 203,10. 886, P < 0.05 ). For patients undergoing endovascular treatment, the new ma-terial application could improve 6 months prognosis, in whom there were totaly 74 intracranial aneurysm, of which 23 aneurysm were managed by the use of old material for endovascular treatment and 51 aneurysm were managed by the use of new material for endovascular treatment(χ2 = 5. 544 and RR = 2. 364,95% CI 1. 197～4.669 ,P < 0.05 ). Un-successful ratio in the endovascular treatment was reduced simultaneously,from 43.5% (old material group) to 18.0% ( now material group) (χ2 = 5. 542,P < 0.05). Conclusions IAR is the important risk factor, which effects 30 days or 6 months prognosis of patients with intracranial aneurysms managed through craniotomy and clipping. The new material application in the endovascular treatment improves 6 months prognosis, meanwhile unsuccessful ratio in the endovascular treatment is reduced simultaneously.

Qualitative and quantitative analyses of biological samples containing drugs, toxicants and endogenous substances play an important role in the researches of life sciences, as well as in new drug discovery and development. Biological samples are characterized by complex matrix, multiple endogenous interferences, significantly lower concentrations of measured analytes compared to endogenous components and small sampling volume. Consequently, it often requires bioanalysis methods with superior specificity, high sensitivity and good reproducibility. The two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC) technique, which allows for high peak capacity, significant reduced matrix effect and carryover of complex matrix samples and automated sample pre-treatment and analysis, has been the powerful solution to the separation and analysis of biological sample and widely applied to environment, food and pharmaceutical analysis. On the basis of introduction of the principle and equipments of 2D-LC, the application of this technique in the pharmacokinetics, toxicological and biological study was reviewed.

Cerebral arteriovenous malformation is a common cerebrovascular disease.Its exact pathogenesis remains unclear.At present,it is thought that this disease is caused by kinds of factors,including congenital and acquired factors.

Objective To investigate the effects of exogenous fragile histidine triad(FHIT) gene on apoptosis of human glioma cell line U87. Methods By the method of liposome transfection,plasmids pcDNA3.1/myc-His(-)B-FHIT and pcDNA3.1/myc-His(-)B were transfected into glioma cell line U87.U87 cells were divided into three groups: U87-FHIT group,U87 cells transfected by plasmids pcDNA3.1/myc-His(-)B-FHIT;U87-vector group,U87 cells transfected by plasmids pcDNA3.1/myc-His(-)B;and blank control group,U87 cells without transfection.The expression of exogenous FHIT protein was detected by Western blot and immunofluorescence staining.The effects of FHIT on the growth characteristics of U87 were observed by MTT and flow cytometry. Results Growth inhibitory rate and apoptosis rate of the cells in U87-FHIT group were significantly higher than those in U87-vector group and blank control group(P

Fragile histidine triad(FHIT) gene is a tumor suppressor gene that locates on chromosome 3p14.2.FHIT can induce cell apoptosis and inhibit cell growth by activating caspase,inhibiting PI3K-Akt-survivin signal pathway and phosphorylation of I?B-?,and binding with microtube.The inactivation of FHIT is closely related with carcinogenesis.The advances in research on the structure,biological function,relationship between inactivation and carcinogenesis,and gene therapy of FHIT are reviewed in this paper.

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