Objective To assess the prevalence and presentation of low urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in Chinese men. Methods A random sample was obtained from men dwelling at communities,factories,institutions and colleges in a district in Wuhan City.By completion of the questionnaire and exclusion of individuals with operation and trauma history,2811 men (age range,20～82 years) were assigned into 6 groups according to 10-year age stratum.Frequency of symptoms and severity of discomfort were assessed using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). Results The 2811 men accounted for 71.7% of the surveyed population. The occurrence of LUTS was as follows.In 20～29 year group,only 5 (0.6%) of 798 men had mild LUTS (IPSS,1～7).In 30～39 year group,55 (12.1%) of 453 men had mild LUTS.In 40～49 year group,143 (26.6%) of 537 men had LUTS;of them 118 were of mild LUTS,20 of moderate (IPSS,8～19),5 of severe (IPSS,20～35).In 50～59 year group,244 (52.5%) of 465 men had LUTS;of them 109 were of mild,117 of moderate,18 of severe.In 60～69 year group,240 (65.6%) of 366 men had LUTS;of them 78 were of mild,138 of moderate,24 of severe.In≥70 year group,162 (84.4%) of 192 men had LUTS;of them 47 were of mild,68 of moderate,47 of severe.Differences between age groups in incidence rates of LUTS were significant (?2=998.385,P

[Objective]To investigate the effect of three-dimensional computered tomographic(3DCT)reconstruction on the classification of operation for congenital elevation of the scapula and choice of congenital elevation of the scapula.[Method]Twenty-two patients with congenital elevation of the scapula were scanned with serial spiral CT and the images were three-dimensionally reconstraucted before operation.The scapular altitude difference of both sides were measured with the reference of scapular spine.Different appropriate operations which based on these results and Cavendish's classification were chosen for different patients.[Result]Twenty-two patients were followed-up for 2 years to 4 years,the appearance and the range of motion were improved without injuries of nerve,vessel and spine.[Conclusion]The pathological changes of congenital elevation of the scapula could be displayed clearly by 3DCT,so it is beneficial to choose the methods of operation and avoiding complications.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the time of aerosol inhalation using Budesonide Suspension and Mucosolvan drived by oxygen on prevention of pharyngeal and oral mucosa damage induced by radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). METHODS All 108 cases with NPC were divided into 4 groups, each group 27 cases. In 3 treatment groups,aerosol inhalation using Budesonide Suspension and Mucosolvan drived by oxygen were began at the initial , after 5 times, after 10 times radiotherapy respectively. In control group, aerosol inhalation was not used. The rates of third degree of pharyngeal and oral mucosa injury during different dose of radiotherapy were compared among the 4 groups. RESULTS At the dose below 30 Gy, there were no case of third degree of pharyngeal and oral mucosa injury occurred in 3 treatment groups, one case in control group. At the dose of 30 to 40 Gy, third degree injury occurred in all groups, there was no statistical difference among the 4 groups. At the dose over 40 Gy, the patients of third degree injury in group 1 and 2 were less than that in control group. There was no difference between group 3 and control group. CONCLUSION The right time of aerosol inhalation using Budesonide Suspension and Mucosolvan drived by oxygen for prevention of pharyngeal and oral mucosa complication induced by radiotherapy in NPC is at 5 to 10 times after radiotherapy.

Researchers subjective emphasis on application for the project,contempt to complete the project.To safeguard the research projects carried out smoothly and successfully completed,improve hospital credibility,the hospital in many ways to strengthen the scientific research project management,such as creating a strong scientific and academic atmosphere,the establishment of preresearch funds,hospital research,enhance service awareness,the establishment of the project evaluation system to strengthen the management of project mid-term and node title,funds management,effectively promoted the development of the hospital research.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of contralateral testicle spermatogenesis impairment following unilateral testicular torsion in rats.Methods Healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats(n=24) were randomly divided into 3 groups:group 1(sham-operation),2 and 3,each comprising 8 rats.Under surgical conditions,the left testes of the rats in groups 2 and 3 were rotated through clockwise 720? torsion,then detorsion after 12 h or 24 h,respectively.The contralateral testes were harvested after 1 month and the relative proportions of germ cells were measured by the flow cytometry(FCM).Anti-rat immunoglobulin G(IgG)antibodies against spermatozoa antigens were detected in contralateral testicular tissue by immunohistochemical method.Results In groups 1,2 and 3,the weight of contralateral testis was(1555.73?(72.34)),(1184.20?101.02) and(783.60?117.93)mg,respectively;the number of apoptotic cells was 53.25?8.61,1622.00?129.31 and 3401.25?179.75,respectively;the positive rates of antisperm antibodies were 0,0.55?0.02 and 0.69?0.03,respectively.There were significant differences in above parameters between groups(P

Objective To evaluate the reconstruction of bladder using a segmental sinus-body of stomach on the basis of a clinical study.Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records,laboratory evaluations,imaging examinations,cystoscopy,urodynamic studies of 30 patients(17 men and 13 women;mean age,55 years;age range,21-69 years) who underwent the reconstruction of bladder using a segmental sinus-body of stomach.Of the 30 patients,24 had primary bladder cancer and 6 had tuberculous contracture of the bladder.Results After operation,the new gastric bladder worked well in keeping and emptying urine.All patients micturated through the urethra.The bladder capacity was 280-580 ml(mean,385 ml).The maximum urethral pressure was 20-60 cm H_2O(mean,49 cm H_2O).The filling bladder pressure was 5-15 cm H_2O(mean,12 cm H_2O).The maximum bladder pressure was 35-65 cm H_2O(mean,55 cm H_2O),and it was 28-60 cm H_2O(mean,46 cm H_2O) during urination.Qmax and post-void residual urine were 10-28 ml/s(mean,18 ml/s) and 5-85 ml(mean,20 ml),respectively.Follow-up ranged from 9 months to 24 years(mean,8.2 years).There were no disturbance of water and electrolyte metabolism,no vesicoureteral reflux,no uracratia,and no damage to renal function.Complications included perineal and vesical pain in 4 cases,enuresis in 5 cases,which gradually remitted 3-6 months after surgery,and bladder stone formation in 1 case,who underwent surgery again.At 3.5 years after surgery bladder tumor relapsed in 1 case,who then underwent transurethral resection of bladder tumor. Conclusions Our data show that the substitution of a segmental sinus-body of stomach for urinary bladder worth popularizing because of low complication rate and approximately normal urologic indexes.

AIM: To investigate the influences of electric stimulation applied during the absolute refractory period (ARP) on the cardiac function of normal rabbits and rabbits after myocardial infarction (MI) and to observe the regional effects of this electric stimulation. METHODS: 64 rabbits were randomly assigned to normal and MI groups and each group was then divided into the anterior and posterior groups. A thoracotomy was performed 4 weeks after MI in rabbits. One set of electrodes was inserted into the anterior and posterior wall of left ventricle of the anterior and posterior groups, respectively. Current pulses were delivered during the ARP (called CCM) during sinus rhythm in rabbits. The left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP) and the left ventricular end diastolic pressure(LVEDP) as well as maximum positive and negative left ventricular pressure change (?dp/dt_(max)) were observed. RESULTS: In the normal and MI groups, LVSP, +dp/dt_(max) significantly increased, and LVEDP, -dp/dt_(max) were reduced during CCM stimulation compared with the baseline (P0.05). CONCLUSION: Electric stimulation delivered during the ARP significantly enhances the contractility and the relaxation of myocardium in normal rabbits and rabbits after MI, and the effects of CCM stimulation on heart are regional. [

PURPOSE: Cancer stem cells have recently been thought to be closely related to tumor development and reoccurrence. It may be a promising way to cure malignant glioma by using glioma stem cell-targeted dendritic cells as a tumor vaccine. In this study, we explored whether pulsing dendritic cells with antigens of glioma stem cells was a potent way to induce specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes and anti-tumor immunity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cancer stem cells were cultured from glioma cell line U251. Lysate of glioma stem cells was obtained by the repeated freezing and thawing method. Dendritic cells (DCs) were induced and cultured from the murine bone marrow cells, the biological characteristics were detected by electron microscope and flow cytometry. The DC vaccine was obtained by mixing DCs with lysate of glioma stem cells. The DC vaccine was charactirizated through the mixed lymphocyte responses and cell killing experiment in vitro. Level of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) in the supernatant was checked by ELISA. RESULTS: After stimulation of lysate of glioma stem cell, expression of surface molecules of DC was up-regulated, including CD80, CD86, CD11C and MHC-II. DCs pulsed with lysate of glioma stem cells were more effective than the control group in stimulating original glioma cells-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes responses, killing glioma cells and boosting the secretion of IFN-gamma in vitro. CONCLUSION: The results demonstrated DCs loaded with antigens derived from glioma stem cells can effectively stimulate naive T cells to form specific cytotoxic T cells, kill glioma cells cultured in vitro.
Animals ; Antigens, Neoplasm/immunology ; Apoptosis ; Brain Neoplasms/*therapy ; Cancer Vaccines/*therapeutic use ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; Dendritic Cells/*cytology ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Flow Cytometry ; Glioma/*therapy ; Humans ; Interferon-gamma/metabolism ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Neoplasm Transplantation ; Neoplastic Stem Cells/*cytology ; T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic/immunology

OBJECTIVETo observe the pathological changes in rabbits with spinal cord injury induced by decompression sickness (DCS), and to investigate the role of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in spinal cord injury induced by DCS.

METHODSRabbits were randomly divided into normal control group, DCS group, and safe decompression group. The rabbit model of DCS was established. Light microscopy, real-time PCR, and immunohistochemical method were used to observe the pathomorphological changes in the thoracolumbar spinal cord and the mRNA and protein expression of TNF-α, respectively. The terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) was used to observe the apoptosis in the spinal cord.

RESULTSIn the DCS group, cavities formed in the white matter of spinal cord and gliosis occurred around necrotic areas. Moreover, the mRNA and protein expression of TNF-α was significantly higher in the DCS group than in the normal control group and the safe decompression group (P<0.01). The results of TUNEL showed that the number of positive apoptotic cells was significantly larger in the DCS group than in the normal control group and the safe decompression group (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONApoptosis plays an important role in spinal cord injury induced by DCS. In the early stage of DCS, the massive release of TNF-α initiates apoptosis and contributes to the pathological changes in spinal cord injury induced by DCS.

Animals ; Apoptosis ; Decompression Sickness ; metabolism ; pathology ; Disease Models, Animal ; In Situ Nick-End Labeling ; RNA, Messenger ; Rabbits ; Spinal Cord ; pathology ; Spinal Cord Injuries ; metabolism ; pathology ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; metabolism

Objective: To compare the effects of various interventions on the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) . Methods: The clinical data of 218 patients with central venous catheterization were retrospectively analyzed. Infected patients were treated as CLABSI group and non-infected patients as control group. Results: Of the 218 patients, 24 patients were developed CLABSI. There was no significant difference in sex, age, primary infection status and puncture site between CLABSI group and control group. Univariate analysis showed that axillary vein puncture could significantly reduce the incidence of CLABSI (P=0.028), and the infection rate of axillary vein puncture per 1000 days under B-ultrasound was significantly reduced by 0.93‰. The average indwelling days of deep venous catheter in patients with pulse puncture were significantly longer than those in other groups (47.32 days vs 19.90 days). The average indwelling days in patients with axillary vein puncture positioned by B ultrasound were longer than those in patients with other parts of vein puncture positioned by B ultrasound (P < 0.05). Logistic multiple regression analysis showed that the main risk factors for CLABSI were anatomically located puncture (P = 0.031) and non-axillary venous catheterization (P = 0.068). Conclusions Choosing axillary vein as the position of deep venous catheterization and using ultrasound-guided central venous puncture can reduce the incidence of CLABSI and prolong the average catheterization time.