Up-regulation of DLL4 contributes to the angiogenesis in malignant tumors, and thus promote tumor growth. While down-regulation of DLL4 would cause antiangiogenesis and restrain tumor growth through forming a large number of no-function blood vessels. Thus it can be used in anti-VEGF tolerant tumors. Recently, DLL4 monoclonal antibody agents have entered clinic studies, and has achieved good curative effect in anti-VEGF tolerant tumors, but there are also some side effects. DLL4 would bring higher clinic value for cancer therapy if the side effects can be prevented effectively.

Objective To explore the methods of induced tolerance in rats renal allotransplantation and provide a theoretical basis for clinical use. Methods Orthotopic renal transplantation from Wistar rats to SD rats was used as a model of study. The experimental rats were divided into the following groups: Group Ⅰ as isotransplantation control group, Ⅱ as acute rejection control group, respectively. Group Ⅲ, Ⅳ and Ⅴ were treated with aminoguanidine (AG), calcitriol and the combined use of calcitriol and AG, respectively. The survival time of recipients was observed, meanwhile, the donor specific mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) and concentrations of IFN-?, Ca 2+ and P 3+ in serum were measured. HE staining inspected all specimens of kidney grafts. Results The recipient survival time in the groups Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ, Ⅳ and Ⅴ were ( 9.1 ? 1.9 ),( 5.3 ? 0.8 ),( 9.7 ? 2.1 ),( 8.6 ? 1.6 )and( 12.9 ? 3.4 )days, respectively. There was significant difference in recipient survival time between group Ⅴ and group Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ (P

ObjectiveTo present the experiences of f re e graft transplantation two-stage urethroplasty for hypospadias repair.Methods58 cases of hypospadias including 10 subcoronal,36 pen ile shaft,9 scrotal and 3 perineal were treated with free full-thickness skin graft or(and) buccal mucosa graft transplantation two-stage urethroplasty.Of th e 58 cases,45 were new cases and 13 had had previous failed surgeries.Single for eskin graft was used in 35 cases,single postauricular skin graft in 8,single b uccal mucosa graft in 6,foreskin grafts combined with postauricular skin grafts in 6 and foreskin grafts combined with postauricular skin grafts and buccal muc osa grafts in 3.ResultsOf 58 cases after the first-st age operation,56 were successful(97%) with grafts healing well,2 foreskin grafts got gangrened.After the second-stage operation,5 cases failed with newly for med urethras ruptured due to infection,8 complicated by fistulas whereas 43 case s healed well(77%).ConclusionsFree graft transplantati on two-stage urethroplasty for hypospaedias repair is a kind of effective treat ment with broad indication,comparatively high success rate,less complications an d good cosmatic results,being indicated for different types of hypospadias repa ir.

A sensitive chemiluminescence(CL) method was developed for determining melamine in urine and plasma samples based on the fact that melamine can remarkably enhance the chemiluminescence of Luminol-K3 Fe(CN)6 system in alkaline medium.The determination conditions were optimized.Under optimum conditions,the chemiluminescence intensity had a good linear relationship with melamine in the range of 9.0 × 10 97.0 × 10 6 g/mL with a correlation coefficient of 0.9992.The detection limits (3σ) were 3.54 ng/mL for urine sample and 6.58 ng/mL for plasma sample.The average recoveries of melamine were 102.6％ for urine sample and 95.1％ for plasma sample.Melamine in samples was extracted with liquid-liquid extraction procedures and the assay results coincided very well with that determined with flow injection chemiluminescence method.The method provides a reproducible and stable approach for sensitive detection and quantification of melamine in urine and plasma samples.

A sensitive chemiluminescence（CL） method was developed for determining melamine in urine and plasma samples based on the fact that melamine can remarkably enhance the chemiluminescence of Luminol-K3 Fe（CN）6 system in alkaline medium. The determination conditions were optimized. Under optimum conditions, the chemiluminescence intensity had a good linear relationship with melamine in the range of 9.0 × 10^-9 - 7.0 × 10^-6 g/mL with a correlation coefficient of 0. 9992. The detection limits （3o） were 3.54 ng/mL for urine sample and 6.58 ng/mL for plasma sample. The average recoveries of melamine were 102.6% for urine sample and 95.1% for plasma sample. Melamine in samples was extracted with liquid-liquid extraction procedures and the assay results coincided very well with that determined with flow injection chemiluminescence method. The method provides a reproducible and stable approach for sensitive detection and quantification of melamine in urine and plasma samples.

Solitary fibroma often occurs in the pleura, but rarely outside the pleura. Extrapleural solitary fibroma has atypical clinical symptoms and difficult imaging diagnosis. Here, we report a case of solitary fibroma recurred and metastasized to the bladder after pelvic surgery. He was treated with palliative resection in our hospital. The patient died of systemic metastasis 3 years after operation.

ObjectiveTo investigate the etiology and management of male urethral stricture at 8 medical centers in China during the period from 2004 to 2009 years,and to investigate whether there were any changes in etiology and management of urethral stricture with time change.MethodsThe database on 3455 male patients with urethral stricture who underwent treatment at 8 medical centers in China between January 2004 and December 2009 were prospectively collected.The databases were analyzed for possible cause of stricture and treatment techniques for urethral stricture,and for the changes in etiology and management with time change.ResultsThere were 3455 operations for urethral stricture during the study period.The main causes of urethral strictures were traumas in 1833 patients (53.05％),among which pelvic fractures were in 1327 (38.41％) and perineal trauma in 506 (14.65％).The second cause was iatrogenic causes in 1181 patients (34.18％ ),among which transurethral operations or examinations were in 602 (17.42％),hypospadias surgery in 291 (8.42％) and urethral catheterization in 164 (4.75％ ).Less common causes were urethritis in 201 patients (5.82％),lichen sclerosus in 149 (4.31％),undefined in 91 (2.63％).The treatments of urethral strictures were endourological surgery including internal urethrotomy and dilation and open urethroplasty including end-to-end urethroplasty and the substitude urethroplasty etc.The ratios of using various techniques in total number of patients were obviously different by time.The most application technique for treatment of urethral stricture was endourological surgery ( 709 ) during 2004 -2006 and occupied 52.67％ in total number of patients.It was gradually decreased during 2007 -2009 (726) and only occupied 34.42％ (P ＜0.01 ).Open urethroplasty gradually increased during 2007 -2009 ( 1243,58.94％ ) compared with the first three years (563,41.83％ ) (P ＜ 0.01 ). Conclusions During the recent years there was an increase in the incidence of urethral stricture being trauma and iatrogenic causes.The main treatments of urethral strictures were endourological surgery and open urethroplasty.Endourological surgery was significantly decreased in total number of patients,while open urethroplasty were significantly increased during the late three years.

ObjectiveTo investigate the condition of infants with urolithiasis caused by melaminetainted powdered formula at one-year follow-up. Methods Eighty-one young children with melamine-induced urolithiasis were followed up,which included urinalysis,renal-function tests,urinary tests for biochemical markers of renal glomerular and tubular function,and ultrasonography.Eighty-one age-matched healthy infants without exposure to melamine-contaminated formulas were enrolled as controls. Results Fifty-one of the patients were male and 30 female,with a mean age of 26 months (range 13 -48 months).The 81 children were divided into 2 groups according to treatment protocols.Group 1 received conservative treatment ( n =54 ) and Group 2 received surgical treatment ( n =27 ).In Group 1,3 patients (5.6％) had stone-residual:1 girl had calculus of 0.4 cm in diameter in the left kidney and 2 girls had calculus of 0.3 cm in diameter in the right kidney.In Group 2,2 patients (7.4％) had stone-residual,1 boy had crystallization of 0.2 cm in diameter in the right kidney and 1 boy had calculus of 1.5 cm in diameter in the left kidney,positive stone was confirmed by X-ray and accepted percutaneous nephrolithotomy.Urinary microalbumin levels were significantly increased in the children with melamine-induced urolithiasis compared with the control group (P ＜0.01 ).Blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine were within the normal range with no significant difference between the 2 groups. ConclusionsAt one-year follow-up most of the children exposed to melamine-tainted infant formula in both treatment groups had returned to a healthy state,suggesting a satisfactory outcome for both treatment options.However,surgery is recommended in patients with stoneresidual ＞ 10 mm.

OBJECTIVETo observe the synergistic effects of paclitaxel and gemcitabine on prostate cancer cell line PC-3 in vitro.

METHODSCell morphology, MTU, flow cytometer and immunocytochemical method were used to observe the effects of 10(-6), 10(-7), 10(-8) mol/L paclitaxel and 10(-7), 10(-8), 10(-9) mol/L gemcitabine on prostate cancer cell line PC-3 by single or synergistic administration for 48 hours in vitro.

RESULTSGemcitabine above 10(-8) mol/L enhanced the growth suppression [suppression ratio > or = (50.8 +/- 4.2)%, P < 0.05] and apoptosis [apoptosis ratio > or = (22.9 +/- 2.3)%, P < 0.05] and down-regulation of the expression of cyclin D1 [expression ratio < or = (9.6 +/- 1.6)%, P < 0.01] induced by paclitaxel above 10(-7) mol/L in PC-3 cells. Gemcitabine changed the ratio of G2/M cell arrest induced by paclitaxel from (70.3 +/- 9.7)% to (38.2 +/- 4.2)%, and reversed the G2/M arrest partially (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONPaclitaxel and gemcitabine can enhance the growth suppression and apoptosis induced by paclitaxel in a synergistic way. They show great potential in the treatment of androgen-independent carcinoma of the prostate.

Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic ; pharmacology ; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic ; pharmacology ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Deoxycytidine ; analogs & derivatives ; pharmacology ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Down-Regulation ; Drug Synergism ; Flow Cytometry ; Humans ; Male ; Paclitaxel ; pharmacology ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; pathology

The locally advanced upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) has relatively low incidence, difficulty in diagnose and poor prognosis. Up to now, a few retrospective studies of locally advanced UTUC were reported. And there is absence of prospective randomized controlled study. The latest studies about the epidemiological characters, clinical and pathological diagnosis, surgical treatment, systemic chemotherapy and immunotherapy in patients with locally advanced UTUC are reviewed in this article.