Objective To study the correlation between male primary varicose vein of the lower extremity and varicocele.Methods 100 male patients with varicose vein of the lower extremity were compared with 100 male adults without varicose vein of the lower extremity for the prevalence of varicocele by using ultrasonography.Results There is no difference of demographic data between the two groups (t =1.78,P ＞ 0.05).There were 49 (49.0％) patients found with varicoele in study group compared with 19 (19.0％) patients with varicoele in control group (x2 =20.05,P ＜ 0.01).We compared the rate of varicoele and the mean diameter of spermatic vein between the patients having reflux in the saphenofemoral junction or not,and found there was no statistical difference between themn (rate of varicose P ＞ 0.05,diameter P ＞ 0.05).In patients with both lower extremity varicose vein and varicocele there was a linear correlation between spermatic vein diameter and that of varicose vein (rs =0.407 2,P ＜ 0.01).When patients in study group were classified into six grades by Clinical-Etiology-Anatomy-Pathophysiology (CEAP) trend chi-square found no difference in the incidence of varicoele (x2 =0.879 8,P ＞ 0.05),nor the mean diameter of spermatic vein in different grades (F =1.59,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion There is a correlation between varicose vein of the lower extremity and the pathogcnesis of varicocele.

Objective To evaluate the viability of residual tumor after insufficient thermal ablation of rabbit VX2 liver tumor and investigated the efficacy of sorafenib as an adjuvant therapy.Methods Twenty-one rabbits were implanted with VX2 tumor to establish orthotopic liver tumor models.They were allocated randomly into 3 groups:control (n =7),ablation (n =7),and combination treatment (n =7).Microwave coagulation therapy was conducted with 20 W for 1 min and viable tumor tissue remained at the periphery.A laparotomy was performed in the control group.Sorafenib was given at 20 mg/kg/d during the following 10 days in the combination treatment group,and saline was given to the control and ablation group.Tumor volume was recorded before and after treatment,immunohistochemistry detected CD31 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression,and the micro-vessel density (MVD) and proliferation index (PI) were calculated accordingly.Results Ten days after insufficient ablation,tumor volume of the ablation group was larger than that of the control group (P ＜0.05).The MVD and PI of residual tumor were higher compared with those of the control group (P ＜ 0.05).With adjuvant therapy of sorafenib after insufficient ablation,tumor volume showed a decrease on the 10th day compared with tumors undergoing insurfficient ablation alone (P ＜ 0.05).The MVD and PI of residual tumor were lower than those of the ablation group (P ＜0.05).Conclusion Insufficient thermal ablation promotes residual tumor progression,but adjuvant therapy of sorafenib serves as an effective way to suppress the overgrowth and neovasculation of the residual tumor.

Varicose vein of lower extremity and varicocele show tortuosity,dilatation in different parts of venous.They are linked in venous anatomy structure.Their pathogenesis are not clear,but have certain similarity in venous wall structures,venous pressure,venous valvular incompetence,venous insufficiency,level of serum sex homone and apoptosis.We review the related literature to investigate the correlation between pathogenesis of them,in order to provide reference for the etiology,diagnosis and treatment.

Objective To investigate the seasonal variability of the onset of acute deep vein thrombosis(DVT).Methods The clinical manifestations in 774 DVT patients during January 2008 to December 2012 were collected and circular distribution statistics was used to identify seasonal variability.Results The total sample had the significant seasonal variability (P ＜ 0.01):DVT was most frequent in winter while less frequent in summer and the peak day was January 1.Female subgroup has significant seasonal variability (P ＜0.01):on peak in winter and at trough in summer while male subgroup has no significant seasonal variability (P ＜ 0.01).Different age subgroups (＜ 40 years,40-69 years,＜70 years)have significant seasonal variability(P ＜ 0.05,P ＜ 0.01,P ＜ 0.01).DVT was most common in December and less frequent in August.Left lower limb subgroup and both lower limb subgroup has significant seasonal variability (P ＜ 0.01,P ＜ 0.01),on peak in December-January.Immobilization subgroup also has significant seasonal variability (P ＜ 0.001):frequent in winter,January 1 is on the peak.Conclusions DVT has significant seasonal variability in onset:it is most frequently seen in winter while less frequent in summer.Some subgroups (female,＜70 years and immobilization) have the most significant seasonal variability in onset.

Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of catheter directed thrombolysis(CDT ) ,thrombectomy(ST ) and system‐atic anticoagulant(SA) in treating acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis(AIFDVT ) of lower limb using Meta analysis method . Methods The systematic review was initialted by electronic literature searches (PUBMED ,MEDLINE ,ELSEVIER ,etc .) for stud‐ies comparing catheter directed thrombolysis ,thrombectomy and systematic anticoagulant clinical effects published from January 1984 to January 2014 based on the keyword such as iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis;thrombolysis;anticoagulant therapy ;throm‐bectomy ;RCTs;Meta analysis.A Meta analysis was conducted to estimate early vein patency ,post thrombotic syndrome(PTS) , venous reflux(VR) rate ,venous obstruction(VO) rate ,etc .Results Ten RCTs were included in this analysis ,including 626 pa‐tients .The early vein patency rate was higher in the CDT group and the difference was statistically significant(OR=4 .61 ,95% CI 1 .93-10 .98 ,P<0 .05);there was no statistically difference between ST and SA group(OR= 2 .54 ,95% CI 0 .49 -13 .24 ,P>0 .05) .The post thrombotic syndrome rate was less both in the CDT group(OR=0 .18 ,95% CI 0 .07 -0 .43 ,P< 0 .05) and ST group(OR=0 .50 ,95% CI 0 .28 -0 .87 ,P< 0 .05);the difference was statistically significant .The difference of the venous reflux rate was not statistically significant in both two groups .The venous obstruction rate was less in the CDT group(OR=0 .19 ,95% CI 0 .11-0 .34 ,P<0 .05) and the difference was statistically significant ;while the difference was not statistically significant between ST and SA group (OR=1 .53 ,95% CI 0 .72-3 .26 ,P>0 .05) .Conclusion For acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis(AIFDVT) , short term (< 7 d) outcomes of catheter directed thrombolysis was better than anticoagulant therapy ,but thrombolysis brought more bleeding .In long term(>6 m) outcomes ,the post thrombotic syndrome rate was less both in the thrombolysis group and the thrombectomy ,and catheter directed thrombolysis could diminish the vein obstruction rate .

AIM: To analyze the difference of endonuclease domain containing 1 (ENDOD1) expression be-tween benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH ) tissues and prostate cancer ( PCa ) tissues and to investigate the effect of ENDOD1 on the biological function of human prostate cancer cells .METHODS: The BPH samples ( n=20 ) and PCa samples (n=21) were processed and analyzed according to the instruction of immunohistochemical (IHC) staining.The mRNA and protein levels of ENDOD 1 in the normal prostate epithelial cells and prostate cancer cells were evaluated by RT -qPCR and Western blot , respectively .The recombinant plasmids pCMV-N-Flag-ENDOD1 was constructed and was trans-fected into the human prostate cancer cells .The proliferation , apoptosis , migration and invasion abilities of the prostate cancer cells were evaluated by MTT assay , flow cytometry, Transwell migration and Matrigel invasion assays , respectively. RESULTS:The analysis of variance of the immunoreactivity score showed that PCa tissues with high Gleason score dis -played significantly lower ENDOD1expression than that with low Gleason score and BPH (P<0.05).The expression of ENDOD1 at mRNA and protein levels in PC3 cells and DU145 cells was significantly lower than that in the LNCap cells (P<0.05).The proliferation of DU145 transfected with ENDOD1 was inhibited.The flow cytometry indicated that ENDOD1 over-expression in the DU145 cells resulted in a notable increase in G0/G1 phase arrest (P<0.05), but the ap-optotic rates showed no statistical difference .The results of Transwell assay showed that migration and invasion abilities of the cells were also inhibited after transfection with over-expressing ENDOD1 plasmid (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: The expression of ENDOD1 significantly decreased in prostate cancer with high Gleaon score .Meanwhile, the ENDOD1 is spe-cifically down-regulated in androgen independent prostate cancer (AIPC) cell lines.Over-expression of ENDOD1 remark-ably inhibits the proliferation , migration and invasion abilities of AIPC .

Objective:To established a modified implanting model of VX2 liver tumor in rabbit on the base of the classic implanting method, and compared the results within the two methods. Methods:30 rabbits with the mean weight of (2.65?0.29)kg were divided randomly into two groups with 15 rabbits each. The rabbits in Group A received classic implantation for induction of the liver tumor model, and Group B were inducted by injecting a piece of tumor tissue into the left anterior lobes of liver. Implanting time of each group was recorded and compared, and spiral CT scan was performed at 8th day, 15th day, 22nd day, 29th day postoperatively. The manifestation of tumors in CT scan was observed and tumor volume was calculated simultaneously with formula V=1/2ab2 (a=the shortest diameter and b=the longest diameter).Each tumor was confirmed through pathology. Results:The implanting time of Group A and Group B were (9.47?2.85)min and (5.85?1.62)min, respectively, with significant difference between them. Besides, there was statistical difference of the achievement ratio between two groups, as it was 53.3% for Group A and 86.7% for Group B. No significant difference was found for the tumor growth between two groups. Conclusion:Modified implanting method for induction of the rabbit liver tumor model was superior to the classic implanting method.

Objective To discuss the utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in the assessment of treatment efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in patients with renal tumors.Methods Forty-seven patients (40 renal cell carcinomas and 7 angiomyolipomas of kidney) with 49 renal tumors were treated with RFA. Tumors were ablated by laparoscopy-assisted (n= 30) and open surgical (n= 17) RFA. The CEUS and contrast-enhanced CT were performed 1 week after treatment to assess the necrotic area. Technical success was defined as elimination of areas that enhanced at imaging within the entire tumor. Results Forty-seven (95. 9%) of 49 tumors were successfully ablated. The mean length of the major axis at the maximal necrotic area was 4. 6 cm. Compared with the lesions before RFA, the necrotic areas were bigger in 45 patients, identical in 3 patients, and smaller in 1 patient. Six lesions showed a residual enhancement at the portion adjacent to the normal renal parenchyma on follow-up CEUS, while 2 were confirmed by CT scans. The sensitivity and specificity of CEUS for detection of residual tumors were 100. 0% and 91.8%, respectively. All patients survived in the follow-up period ranging from 4 to 21 months. Conclusion CEUS combined with CT could be useful for evaluating treatment efficacy of RFA for renal tumors.

Objective To explore the early prognosis and the risk factors of delayed graft function (DGF) of the recipients undergoing liver transplantation from donor liver with moderate-to-severe steatosis. Methods Clinical data of 475 donors and 475 recipients undergoing liver transplantation from donor liver of organ donation after citizen's death were retrospectively analyzed. According to the classification criteria of steatosis proposed by Australia National Liver Transplantation Unit (ANLTU), all recipients were divided into the S0 group (no steatosis, n=308), S1 group (mild steatosis, n=97), S2 group (moderate steatosis, n=52) and S3 group (severe steatosis, n=18), respectively. The early postoperative death and incidence of postoperative complications were statistically compared among each group. The risk factors from donors, recipients and operation leading to DGF were analyzed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression models. Results The incidence of postoperative DGF in the S2 and S3 groups was significantly higher than that in the S1 and S0 groups (all P < 0.05). The incidence of postoperative DGF in the S3 group was remarkably higher than that in the S2 group (P < 0.05). The early postoperative fatality, the incidence of primary nonfunction (PNF) of the transplant liver, postoperative bleeding, infection, biliary complications and vascular complications did not significantly differ among each group (all P > 0.05). Univariate regression analysis showed that severe steatosis of donor liver, long cold ischemia time, high model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score and tumors of the recipients before operation were the risk factors of DGF (all P < 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that moderate-to-severe steatosis of donor liver, cold ischemia time > 8 h and MELD score > 30 of the recipients were the independent risk factors for early postoperative DGF. Conclusions The early-stage incidence of DGF after adult liver transplantation from donor liver with moderate-to-severe steatosis is high, whereas it does not affect the early survival rate of the recipients. The selection of donor liver with moderate-to-severe steatosis should be considered in combination with cold ischemia time of the donors and MELD score of the recipients before operation, etc.

Objective To investigate the characteristics of BK virus (BKV) infection in renal transplant recipients. Methods A total of 243 renal recipients from our clinic within 48 months after transplantation were enrolled as the trial group and 82 healthy people as the control group. Urine and peripheral blood samples of these two groups were harvested for urinary sediment BKV cytology by Decoy cell counting and BKV DNA by real-time PCR. Results The positive rates of urinary Decoy cell, BKV viruria and viremia were 35.4%, 36.6% and 16.9% in trial group, and 4.9%, 20.7% and 2.9% in control group, respectively. In trial group, the medians of urinary Decoy cell, urinary BKV and peripheral blood BKV were 6/10 HPF, 1.00×104 copy/ml and 6.87×103 copy/ml respectively, while in control group, they were 2/10 HPF, 1.10×104 copy/ml and 2.24×1(3 copy/ml. Compared with the healthy people, the positive rates and the levels of BKV DNA in urine and peripheral blood of recipients were significantly higher. The amount of urinary Decoy cells was positively correlated to urinary BKV load (r=0.636, P＜0.01). Conclusions BKV replication is easier to happen in renal recipients as compared to healthy people. Counting of urinary Decoy cells is convenient, useful and sensitive to evaluate BK viruria and viremia in renaltransplant recipients. BKV DNA detection in urine and peripheral blood can be used to screen the evidence of BK reaction in order to prevent irreversible graft damage by BKV.[ Key words ] Kidney transplantation; BK virus; Kidney diseases; Decoy cells