Kinesin family member 23 (KIF23) contributes to the progression of bladder cancer cells in vitro and in vivo.

The aim of our study was to detect the expression of KIF23 in human bladder cancer tissues and to assess the potential role of KIF23 in bladder cancer progression. The expression of KIF23 and the correlation with bladder cancer patients were explored using the TCGA database. Additionally, IHC assays were also performed to detect KIF23 expression in 95 bladder cancer tissues and corresponding non-tumor tissues collected in our hospital.

Outcome of a 980-nm diode laser coagulation in women with radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis: a single-center retrospective study.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a 980-nm diode laser coagulation in women with radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis (RHC). We conducted a retrospective study of 21 RHC patients treated with a 980-nm diode laser between July 2014 and December 2017 at our institution. Data was collected with regard to age, sex, lower urinary tract symptoms, use of transfusions, a drop in hemoglobin levels, indication of radiotherapy, median time between radiation therapy and presentation, previous treatments, operative time, mean energy used, number of coagulated areas, catheterization time, discharge time after treatment, hospital stay, and surgical outcome.

Adenylate kinase 4 promotes bladder cancer cell proliferation and invasion.

Bladder cancer is the second most common urological cancer worldwide with low early diagnosis and high mortality. Since the time of diagnosis directly affects survival rate, early detection and precise biomarkers of bladder cancer are very important. Adenylate kinase 4 (AK4) is a key enzyme involved in cellular metabolism and multiple cancer development; however, the potential role of AK4 in bladder tumorigenesis is still unclear.

[Transurethral diode laser enucleation versus transurethral electrovaporization resection of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia with different prostate volumes].

Objective: To compare the clinical effect of diode laser enucleation of the prostate (DIOD) with that of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) on benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) with different prostate volumes.

Methods: This retrospective study included 256 BPH patients treated by DIOD (n = 141) or TURP (n = 115) from March 2012 to August 2015. According to the prostate volume, we divided the patients into three groups: <60 ml (42 for DIOD and 31 for TURP), 60－80 ml (51 for DIOD and 45 for TURP), and >80 ml (48 for DIOD and 39 for TURP).

A giant ureteral polyp mimicking as a bladder mass resected ureteroscopically by diode laser: a case report and literature review.

We presented a rare case with giant ureteral polyp that mimics bladder tumor in adult women, originating from the middle segment of the left ureter. The patient was a 42-year-old woman, with a 2.1×1.

Metanephric adenofibroma in a 10-year-old boy: report of a case and review of the literature.

We reported a case of metanephric adenofibroma in a 10-year-old boy to describe the clinical, radiologic, and pathologic features and discuss its treatment and differential diagnosis. Nephrectomy was performed for the patient; final histopathologic evaluation was that of a metanephric adenofibroma. Epithelial and stromal elements were both positive for WT-1, Vimentin, PAX2, and the epithelial tumor cells were also positive for S100, AE1/AE3, PAX8, CK8/18, EMA and a few cells were positive for CK7.