Objective To investigate the effect of L-type and T-type calcium channel blocker on detrusor autorhythmicity, contractility in order to elucidate the pathogenesis of detrusor instability (DI). Methods Animal models of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) were established in 33 female SD rats and another 10 served as normal control. Six weeks later, the changes of detrusor autorhythmicity and contractility were examined by means of cystometry and the in vitro detrusor strip study. Results The incidence rate of DI was 75.9%. The detrusor autorhythmicity and contractility increased evidently after BOO (P

Objective To explore the relationship between the activation of glial cells and the change of excitatory amino acids (EAA) in the cornu dorsal medullae spinalis induced by pain due to chronic prostatitis. Methods The pain models of chronic prostatitis were induced by injecting complete Freund’s adjuvant and 3% carrageenan into the prostate of 40 rats. Another 20 rats served as normal control. Propentofylline was given with PE-10 in spinal cord of 20 rat models. The activation of astrocyte and microglia and Glu in the spinal cord was detected with immunohistochemistry and the change of excitatory amino acids was observed by amino acids analyzer. Results Activation of astrocyte and microglia was significantly increased in the models and significantly reduced in interfered groups. Glu was significantly expressed in cornu dorsal medullae spinalis, and Glu and aspartic acid (Asp) was significantly increased in the models and significantly reduced in interfered groups. Conclusion The activation of glial cells is an important reason for the change of excitatory amino acids in cornu dorsal medullae spinalis induced by pain due to chronic prostatitis of rats. Inhibitor of gliocyte activation will be a new way to treat the pain of chronic prostatitis.

Objective To investigate the effects of traditional transmyocardial laser revascularization (T-TMLR) and non-transmural myocardial laser revascularization (N-TMLR) on myocardial ischemic and necrotic areas and angiogenesis. Methods In rabbit models, using Evans′ blue -TTC stain and HE stain technique for measuring ischemic and necrotic areas and observing angiogenesis. Results After T-TMLR and N-TMLR,compared with the control group, the ischemic areas significantly decreased and significant elevation of angiogenesis was observed. But no difference in necrotic areas was observed among the three groups. Conclusion N-TMLR can achieve the same effects with T-TMLR. Inducing angiogenesis via laser channels and decreasing ischemic area may be one of the predominant mechanisms of TMLR whereas laser channels themselves open or not has no relation to the effects of TMLR.

Objective To study the effect of pelvic floor electric stimulation on bladder function in goats. Methods 18 goats were randomized into the stimulating and the control group. Results In the stimulating group,the bladder capacity significantly increased by 24%,the voiding pressure significantly declined by 24% and the metabolic level of the detrusor cells is significantly lower. Conclusions Electric stimulation of the pelvic floor would inhibit bladder contraction and may be helpful in the management of instable bladder and stress incontinence.

Objective To study the quantitative changes of gap junction (GJ) in the detrusors of unstable bladder(USB) in rats,and to deduce the functional changes of GJ,which mediates intercellular communication,so as to demonstrate one of the mechanisms of USB. Methods Thirteen Wistar rats, which were identified to have USB by manometry of filling bladder after establishment of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) model, served as study,ie,USB group.Another 10 healthy female Wistar rats served as control group.The content and distribution of connexin (Cx) 43 of the detrusors, which were taken from these rats,were quantitatively analyzed by Western blot and laser confocal microscopy with a double-label immunohistochemical technique. Results Cx43 protein was expressed in both control and USB group, the relative molecular weight was 43000.The mean gray levels of the detrusor protein bands in USB group and control group were 31.066 and 11.701,respectively;the difference of the values between the 2 groups was significant (P

The congenital stricture (idiopathic urethral stricture) mostly lies in the anterior urethra and mainly occurs in boys. Hemangioma is the most common symptom of the idiopathic urethral stricture. Acquired strictures are due to four main causes. latrogenic urethral stricture is mainly caused by performing the transurethral resection, prostate, cystoscopy, prolonged catheterization, hypospadias repair and prostatectomy and so on. Bacteriuria is especially nosocomial with post operative infection in urethral strictures. Virus such as condylomata is another cause. Lichen sclerosis is a chronic progressive inflammatory condition of unknown cause and has the development of urethral strictures. Blunt anterior urethral injury is commonly associated with perineal straddle injury, while posterior urethral injury is accompanied pelvic fracture, penetrating injuries predominantly comes from gunshots involve both anterior and posterior urethra. Urethral injuries in children and females are rare. Here, we mainly investigated the causes of idiopathic and acquired urethral stricture.

Objective To explore the value of echocardiography in percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA)closure for stroke prevention in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation during procedure and for short-term follow-up.Methods Twenty patients were enrolled to undergo percutaneous LAA closure with the LAmbre device.Rheumatic valvular diseases were excluded by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and transesophageal echocardiography(TEE)before the closure procedure.TEE was performed during the procedure for the trans-septal puncture and the release of the closure device.Combined TEE with angiographic measurements,guidance for the optimal device size was provided.The closure effect and procedure-related complications were observed immediately by TEE and also evaluated by TTE at 1-day and 1-month follow-up.Results All patients underwent LAA occlusion successfully.TEE color Doppler evaluation have shown nine patients with complete closure immediately,one with a ≤ 1 mm residual LAA leak,and ten with a 1 -3 mm jet.There were no other complications during the procedure.One day after the closure,small pericardial effusions were observed for three patients while two of the three were free of the pericardial effusion at the 1-month follow-up.During the short-term follow-up,no damage was found at any anatomical structures near LAA due to the closure process,and there was no significant difference of cardiac function before and after the procedure.Conclusions With the guidance of TEE,the successful rate of percutaneous LAA closure procedure was preferable and the occurrence rate of compliance was acceptable. And TTE played an important role in patients'short-term follow-up.

A label-free fluorescent assay for highly sensitive detection of DNA was developed based on structure switch of hairpin DNA probe to a G-quadruplex-based DNAzyme triggered by target DNA. The hairpin DNA probe includes sequences that correspond to the base sequence of the G-quadruplex and to the sequence complementary to the target DNA, respectively. The hairpin structure of the probe DNA is
energetically favored over the G-quadruplex structure in the absence of target DNA, resulting in the protection of the G-quadruplex in an inactive hairpin configuration. The hybridization of target DNA to the loop domain opens the stem of the hairpin, resulting in the self-assembly of the uncaged G-quadruplex structure, which acts as a DNAzymatic label for the signal production and amplification in the presence of hemin. The peroxidase-like DNAzyme oxidizes non-fluoresecnt 10-acetyl-3,7-Dihydroxypenoxa-zin (ADHP) to the florescent product by H2 O2 , giving rise to fluorescence emission. This allowed the utilization of the H2 O2-ADHP fluorescent system for quantitative analysis of DNA. The experimental conditions were optimized as:pH 8. 0, 10 mmol/L K+, 0. 2 μmol/L Hemin, 50 μmol/L ADHP. The assay showed a linear relationship toward target DNA concentration in the range of 5. 0 pmol/L-1. 0 nmol/L, with a limit of detection of 3. 0 pmol/L (S/N=3). The assay exhibited good selectivity against single-base mismatched DNA.

Objective To investigate the hemostatic function of biological glue in renal trauma.Methods Establishment of rab-bit kidney scratch,partial nephrectomy and renal injury penetrating wound models were available with a biological glue and hemo-static powder processing,observed and recorded the amount of bleeding and bleeding time.Tissue sample were transected from the wound of kidneys in each group after a month,and the renal wound healing condition was observed by pathological examination.Re-sults The hemostatic function of biological glue was better than styptic powder,the amount of bleeding in biological glue group and hemostatic powder group of kidney scratched model were(1.39±0.09)mL,(1.77±0.44)mL,the difference was not statistically significant(P =0.115);the bleeding time were(5.02 ±0.23)s,(66.40± 7.35)s,the difference was statistically significant(P <0.01);the amount of bleeding in two models of partial nephrectomy and renal penetrating wound were(2.07±0.25)mL,(11.42± 1.33)mL;(2.01 ± 0.36)mL,(3.95 ± 0.39)mL and bleeding time were(6.16 ± 0.69)s,(139.38 ± 8.97)s;(7.68 ± 0.80)s, (144.26±9.27)s,the differences were statistically significant(P <0.01).Pathology results showed that the wounds healed well. Conclusion The hemostatic function of biological glue in renal trauma were remarkable and stable,and was worth to be further promoted.

Objective:To evaluate the role of the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG)patients. Methods: From 2004 to 2005,215 patients underwent CABG and there were 36 cases with LVEF0.40(normal LVEF group). Correlative data of the two groups were compared and analyzed statistically. Results: Compared with the normal EF group, the EuroSCORE of the low EF group was much higher (mean 6.4?1.7) and many more patients of the low EF group had concomitant moderate to severe mitral valve insufficiency and aneurysm that needed simultaneous surgical operation(55.6%).Two patients died in hospital(5.5%)in the low EF group whereas five patients in the normal EF group(2.8%, P