Objective To investigate the pathogenesis ,d iagnosis and treatment of traumatic pseudoaneurysmal-ureteral fistula. Methods A 49-year-old male patient with traumatic iliac pseu doaneurysmal-ureteral fistula was reported.The patient presented with recurrent massive hematuria,and then was diagnosed by DSA and ureteroscopy.By reviewing t he published literature on arterio-ureteral fistula, we analyzed and discussed the patient’s clinical data. Results The patient was cu red by endovascular management.The procedure was as follows.First,the right exte rnal iliac artery was dilated with balloon;then the right internal iliac artery was embolized;finally,a covered stent was placed into the right external iliac a rtery.During 18-month follow-up,no hematuria recurred. Conclusions Traumatic pseudoaneurysmal -ureteral fistula is clinically rare.Th e main symptom is massive hematuria.DSA and ureteroscopy are important means for diagnosis of the disease.Endovascular therapy with covered stents is a safe,eff icacious method for the treatment of the disease.

Objective To detect the Telomerase inhibitor-antisense phosphorothiate oligonucleotide (asONS) effect on telomerase activity of human bladder tumor cell line BIU-87.Methods BIU-87 cells and cell extracts are cultured with asONS,non-asONS and control fluid at different concentrations and times respectively.Telomerase activity was assayed by TRAP PCR-ELASA.Results AsONS can inhibit the activity of BIU-87 cells ,whereas non-asONS and control group not, and have significant difference(P

Objective To investigate the effects of intravesical therapy with elemene in preventing postoperative recurrence of superficial bladder cancer and its toxic and side effects. Methods This series included 123 patients with superficial bladder cancer (T 1),consisting of transitional cell carcinoma GⅠ in 37 cases,GⅡ in 73 and GⅢ in 13.They all underwent surgical treatment. Postoperatively, they were randomly assigned to 2 groups:63 patients in elemene group received instillation of elemene (400 mg,once a week) 2 weeks after operation and 60 patients in mitomycin C (MMC) group received instillation of MMC(40 mg,once a week) 2 weeks after operation. The instillations were repeated for 6 weeks and thereafter monthly for 1 year.The recurrence rates,side effects,and NK cell activity before and after treatment were evaluated. Results The recurrence rate of elemene group (mean follow-up of 19.7 months) was 7.9% (5 cases),which was significantly lower than that (25.0%,15 cases) of MMC group (mean follow-up of 19.4 months;P

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect and mechanism of ursolic acid on carrageenan-induced chronic nonbacterial prostatitis (CNP) of SD rats. Methods Forty-two SD rats were randomly divided into five groups:normal control group, model control group, Pushitai group, ursolic acid high-dose group, and low-dose group.Except for normal control group, chronic nonbacterial prostatitis model was established using carrageenan. The rats of Pushitai group were treated with the solution of Pushitai at the dose of 148 mg??kg-1??d-1 for twenty days.The rats of ursolic acid high-dose and low-dose groups were administered with ursolic acid at the doses of 100 and 50 mg??kg-1??d-1 for twenty days, respectively. The rats of normal and model control groups were treated with isometric 5% CMC-Na for twenty days.The prostate index (PI) was calculated from the ratio of isolated rat prostate weight and body weight of rat.The expressions of IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-10 were detected by ELISA. The histology and morphology of the prostate was observed with the aid of hematoxylin-eosin staining. Results Compared with the model control group, PI and the levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-10 in serum were significantly decreased in ursolic acid high-dose,and low dose groups ( P<0. 05 ) . Moreover, the pathological changes of prostate were improved significantly. Conclusion Ursolic acid has certain therapy effects on chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, which may be related to its regulating the expressions of IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-10.

Objective To investigate the possible effects of COL8A1 on the proliferation, invasion and drug sensitivity of murine hepatocarcinoma cell line Hca-F, we used an RNA interference (RNAi) approach to silence COL8A1 expression. Methods The expression levels of COL8A1 in HcaF/siRNA cells were assessed by RT-PCR and Western blot. The inhibitory effect of RNAi on Hca-F cell invasion in vitro was demonstrated by ECM invasion assay. The in vitro proliferative ability and drug sensitivity of COL8A1-deficient cells were determined by MTT assay. Results The expression of COL8A1 was significantly reduced in COL8A1/siRNA cells after 30h transfection, compared with both the RNAi control and the Hca-F cells. The reduced COL8A1 expression also attenuated the proliferative, invasive ability, as well as increased drug sensitivity of Hca-F/siRNA cells. Conclusion Our current results indicate that the expression of COL8A1 functionally mediates tumor cell proliferation, invasion, and drug sensitivity, and is a potential target for therapeutic anti-cancer drugs.

Objective To determine the main CT features and the key points of differential diagnosis of multilocular cystic renal cell carcinoma (MCRCC) classified according to 2004 WHO pathological diagnostic criteria. Methods According to the criteria, 40 patients were divided into two groups: MCRCC group and other subtypes of cystic renal cell carcinoma (CRCC). The CT findings were evaluated and compared between two groups for cystic content, wall, septum, nodularity, calcification and enhancement. ROC curve was used to determine the cut-off value of the possible CT feature which could distinguish MCRCC from other subtypes of CRCC. Results Seventeen cases of MCRCC group and 23 cases of CRCC group were included in this study according to the diagnostic criteria. MCRCC appeared as a well defined multilocular cystic mass with thin wall and sepia and no expansile solid nodules. Thickness of cystic wall and/or septum is was main CT findings to distinguish MCRCC from other subtypes of CRCC (P ＜ 0.01 ). The cut-off value of the thickness was 6 mm and its sensibility, specificity was 89% ,75% respectively. Conclusion Cystic wall and/or septum with a thickness of less than 6 mm are the main CT findings to dis tinguish MCRCC from other subtypes of CRCC.

Aim Toexamineliverdamagebyrifampi-cin and hepatic gene expression related to bile acid me-tabolisminmice.Methods Adultmalemicewere given rifampicin(180 mg·kg-1 ,po)daily for 30 days and(90 mg·kg-1 ,po)daily for 90 days,blood bio-chemistry,histopathology,and gene expression were examined.Results Rifampicinincreasedanimalliver index and serum enzyme activities. Histopathology showed steatosis and spotted feathery-like degenera-tion.Rifampicin increased the expression of CYP7A1 after 30 and 90 days of administration,along with in-creased FXR and SHP.Rifampicin reduced the expres-sion of BSEP after 30 days of high dose administration. Conclusion Repeatedadministrationofrifampicin may cause liver injury and intrahepatic cholestasis in mice,and these effects are associated with the altera-tion of gene expression related to bile acid metabolism.

Objective To investigate the cut-off point value of 1-hour plasma glucose of oral glucose tolerance test in the diagnosis of the T2DM and IGR.Methods Three hundred and fifty-four subjects (6.0mmol/L≤ FPG ＜ 7.0mmol/L) were participated in the OGTT.To get the cut-off point value of 1-hour plasma glucose in the diagnosis of the T2DM and IGR by applying the receiver operator characteristic curve,and compare it with the WHO diagnostic criteria.Results (1)The cut-off point value of screening T2DM by ROC curve was 12.90mmol / L,whose specificity was 77.1％ and sensitivity was 90％.Meanwhile the cut-off point value of screening IGR was 10.83mmol / L,whose specificity was 73.2％,and the sensitivity was 73.5％.(2)Among the 136 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus that diagnosed by WHO criteria,115 patients could be diagnosed by 1hPG that more than FPG which could diagnose 81 patients.And the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).Meanwhile,It was more than 106 patients that diagnosed by 2hPG,but there was no statistically significant.According to the diagnostic criteria of 2hPG ≥11.1mmol/L,there were 106 cases of T2DM.Among these patients,95 cases and 51 cases could be diagnosed respectively by 1 hPG and FPG,and there was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.01).(3)Application of the cut-off point of 1 hPG,NGT,IFG,CGI and DM re-grouped.FPG,2hPG increased gradually in order to NGT,IGR,DM.(4) No matter the blood glucose levels,1hPG and 2hPG had good correlation,(P =0.000).A significant correlation could be found between FPG and 2hPG only in hyperglycemia.The correlations between 1 hPG and FPG disappeared only in a normal level of blood glucose.Conclusion The cutoff point value of 1hPG is 12.90mmol/L which has advantage to diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.It is a useful complement to the WHO Diagnostic criteria.

Objective To summarise the methods for a long segmental avulsed inj ury of ureter.Methods Ureteroscopies were performed on three male patients with upper ureteral calculi and one female patient with haematuria from upper urinary tract.Ureteral calculi caused small and middle hy-dronephrosis,obstruction wasn't seen on the upper urinary tract with haematuria.The kidney on the affected side showed normal founction on IVP.Four patients were suffered from a long segmental avulsed inj uries of full-thickness of ureter from ureteroscopy in a continuous epidural anesthesia.The injuries took place in UPJ and upper ureter.The length of avutsed ureters is 20-25 cm,mean length is 24 cm. Results The ureteroscopies were altered to open operations which were ileal ureteral substi-tutions on two patients,being anastomosed the avulsed ureter wrapped by caul on one patient and nc-phrectomy on one patient under general anesthesia in an emergercy.Two ileal ureteral substitutions had reached satisfied results that were no damaged renal functions,no metabolic acidosis,no repeatly U-rinary tract infections and no complains about micturition.One patient has maintained normal renal morphology and function after thirteen years followup,the other formed stricture in the anastomosis of the proximal piece of-ileum to the renal pelvis tWO years after operation,and then improved after ante-grade dilation.The patient with being replaced back and anastomosed the avulsed ureter had compli-cated with a renal atrophy on the affected side three months after the double-J was extracted.The kid-ney showed no function on isotop nephrogram and then was ablated.The last one with nephrectomy and the one before were followed up regularly,the renal functions and blood pressures remain normal.Conclusion Ileal ureteral substitution would be a good choice and has a stable curative effect and provide a good prognosis for treating long segmental avulsed injury of ureter suffered from ureterosco PY when no available urinary tract was utilized for reconstruction.

Objective To investigate the toxicity attenuation and efficacy potentiation effects of Shiquan Dabu Tang (SDT) on high dose chemotherapy in T739 mice with bladder carcinoma. Methods Mouse bladder carcinoma tissue was inoculated subcutaneously into T739 mice to establish tumor-beating mice model. The tumor-bearing mice were randomly divided into a CTX group (100, 200, 400 mg/Kg respectively), a SDT group (high or low dose respectively), a high-dose SDT combined with 200 mg/Kg CTX group and a control group. The body weight, diameter of tumor nodules and complete blood count were observed subsequently. Results Different doses of SDT could effectively inhibit tumor growth in mice. SDT + CTX treatment significantly prolonged the survival time of mice by 49.4±23.3 days (P<0.01, 0.05, 0.01), compared with high dose SDT treatment (17.4±5.77) days, 200 mg/kg CTX treatment (23±14.02) days and control group (11.75±2.06) days respectively. The peripheral platelet count increased more significantly in mice treated with SDT within a week as compared to mice without SDT treatment (P<0.05). The peripheral RBC count and liB concentration increased more significantly in mice treated with SDT for 2 weeks as compared to mice without SDT treatment (P<0.05). Conclusions SDT could enhance the anti-tumor effects of high dose CTX on tumor-bearing mice and reduce toxicity in its peripheral red blood cells. The results showed that SDT combined with high dose of CTX chemotherapy had toxicity attenuation and efficacy potentiation effects in tumor-beating T739 mice.