The influence of LncRNA H19 polymorphic variants on susceptibility to cancer: A systematic review and updated meta-analysis of 28 case-control studies.

Objective: Although myriad researches upon the associations between LncRNA H19 polymorphic variants (rs2839698 G>A, rs217727 G>A, rs2107425 C>T, rs2735971 A>G and rs3024270 C>G) and the susceptibility to cancer have been conducted, these results remained contradictory and perplexing. Basing on that, a systematic review and updated meta-analysis was performed to anticipate a fairly precise assessment about such associations.

Methods: We retrieved the electronic databases EMBASE, PubMed and Web of Science for valuable academic studies before February 28, 2021.

Up-Regulation of LINC00665 Facilitates the Malignant Progression of Prostate Cancer by Epigenetically Silencing KLF2 Through EZH2 and LSD1.

This study aimed to explore the function of LINC00665 on the proliferation and metastasis of prostate cancer (PCa), and the potential regulatory mechanisms were also investigated. The expression level of LINC00665 in 50 pairs of PCa tissues and adjacent ones was studied by qRT-PCR, and the associations between LINC00665 and clinicopathological characteristics of PCa patients were analyzed. Control group (sh-NC) and LINC00665 knock-down group (sh-LINC00665) were set in 22RV1 and DU145 cells, respectively.

Prophylactic laparoscopic omentopexy: a new technique for peritoneal dialysis catheter placement.

Background: Prophylactic laparoscopic omentopexy is a safe technique to prevent catheter obstruction during peritoneal dialysis (PD). Here we described a technique through which the omentopexy was accomplished by Hem-o-loks before PD catheter insertion.

Methods: The procedures of omentopexy were described.

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in the kidney and abdominal wall mimicking malignancy: A case report.

Rationale: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is uncommon, coexistence of IMTs in the kidney and abdominal wall are more uncommon.

Patient Concerns And Diagnosis: We report a 74-year-old female who presented with 6 months history of left flank pain and approximately 5 kg weight loss that were diagnosed as renal cell carcinoma and locally metastatic abdominal wall tumor.

Interventions And Outcomes: A left radical nephrectomy and excision of the abdominal wall tumor were done.

Incidence and risk factors of postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate: a prospective cohort study.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the occurrence of postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) and to identify those factors associated with delirium.

Methods: From July 2010 to February 2015, 358 patients, aged ≥65 years and undergoing TURP were prospectively enrolled. Personal, medical and cognitive data, laboratory assessments, pain intensity, preoperative medications, and details of hemodynamic control were collected as predictors of delirium.

Intracutaneous sterile water injection versus oral paracetamol for renal colic during pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the analgesic efficacy of intracutaneous sterile water injection compared with oral paracetamol in pregnant women with acute renal colic caused by urolithiasis.

Methods: The study included 45 patients randomized into two different groups: Group A (n = 24) received paracetamol (1,000 mg, oral), while group B (n = 21) received sterile water injections. The severity of pain was assessed by a visual analogue scale (VAS) system at baseline and at 15, 30 min, and 1 h after administering the treatments.