Le, Xiang Wang, Xiang-Bo Zhao, Hao Chen, Ren-Fu Ge, Peng
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BackgroundTo compare the clinicopathologic parameters and oncologic outcomes between type 1 and type 2 papillary renal cell carcinoma (PRCC).MethodsThis study was approved by the review board (NO.XYFY2019-KL032–01). Between 2007 and 2018, 52 consecutive patients who underwent surgery at a single tertiary referral hospital were included. Clinicopath...
Yuk, Hyeong Dong Park, Juhyun Cho, Sung Yong Sung, Luck Hee Jeong, Chang Wook
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BackgroundStent placement before retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) can theoretically expand the ureter to improve access and remove stones. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of preoperative ureteral stenting on access and surgery.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent RIRS between January 2010 and Decembe...
Huang, Chi-Ping Chang, Chao-Hsiang Wu, Hsi-Chin Yang, Che-Rei Hsieh, Po-Fan Chen, Guang-Heng Hsiao, Po-Jen Chang, Yi-Huei Wang, Yu-Ping Wang, Yu-De
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BackgroundPentafecta is a major goal in the era of partial nephrectomy (PN). Simplified PADUA REnal (SPARE) nephrometry system was developed to evaluate the complexity of tumor. However, the predictive ability in pentafecta of SPARE system is yet to be determined. The aim of this study was to externally validate the applicability of SPARE nephromet...
Lee, Eun Hye Chun, So Young Kim, Bomi Yoon, Bo Hyun Lee, Jun Nyung Kim, Bum Soo Yoo, Eun Sang Lee, Sangkyu Song, Phil Hyun Kwon, Tae Gyun
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BackgroundBladder cancer (BC) is one of the most common malignancies of the urinary tract. The role of transient receptor potential melastatin 7 (TRPM7) in BC remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the function and signal transduction pathway of TRPM7 in BC.MethodsT24 and UMUC3 cells were used to evaluate the molecular mechanism ...
Novak, Vojtech Vesely, Stepan Luksanová, Hana Prusa, Richard Capoun, Otakar Fiala, Vojtech Dolejsová, Olga Sedlacková, Hana Kucera, Radek Stejskal, Jiri
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BackgroundWe aimed to explore the utility of prostate specific antigen (PSA) isoform [− 2] proPSA and its derivatives for prediction of pathological outcome after radical prostatectomy (RP).MethodsPreoperative blood samples were prospectively and consecutivelyanalyzed from 472 patients treated with RP for clinically localized prostate cancerat four...
Miyoshi, Yasuhide Kawahara, Takashi Yao, Masahiro Uemura, Hiroji
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BackgroundMetastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) from prostate cancer (PC) influences not only patients’ prognosis but also their quality of life. However, little is known about the clinical outcome of surgery for MSCC from PC. We evaluated both the oncological and functional outcomes of decompression and reconstruction surgery for patients with...
Xu, Qiong Zou, Yu
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BackgroundPrimary vaginal calculus is rare and often misdiagnosed due to its low incidence. The formation of primary vaginal calculus is mainly due to the pooling and stasis of urine within the vagina, and associated with urogenital tract abnormalities.Case presentationWe present a case of a 23-year-old woman with urogenital sinus anomaly who prese...
Huang, Yiyu LI, Jiaxin Yang, Shan Yuan, Daozhang Wang, Shusheng
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BackgroundTransurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the first choice for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, Transurethral split of prostate (TUSP) also seems to have clear clinical efficacy and clinical promotion value. To better clarify the potential and limitations of this treatment of prostate hyperplasia. This study...
Tan, Chao Yan, Fei Yao, Li-Ping Xing, Jun-Ling Qin, Wei-Jun Zhang, Kun Wu, Guo-Jun Yuan, Jian-Lin Liu, Fei
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BackgroundTo investigate the functions of the hyperpolarization-activated cation currents in medium-size dorsal root ganglion cells in a rat model of overactive bladder syndrome.MethodsRats with OAB were screened using a urodynamic testing device. The whole-cell patch clamp technique was used to investigate changes in excitability and hyperpolariza...
Uemura, Hiroji Koroki, Yosuke Iwaki, Yuki Imanaka, Keiichiro Kambara, Takeshi Lopez-Gitlitz, Angela Smith, Andressa Uemura, Hirotsugu
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BackgroundA higher incidence of apalutamide-related skin rash has been observed in Japanese patients with prostate cancer (PC).MethodsThis integrated analysis of data of Japanese patients from 2 global Phase 3 studies, SPARTAN (NCT01946204; patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant PC [nmCRPC]) and TITAN (NCT02489318; patients with metastat...
