CENPE and LDHA were potential prognostic biomarkers of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma.

Background: Most sarcomatoid differentiated renal cell carcinoma was differentiated from Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (KICH) and related to a bad prognosis. Thus, finding biomarkers is important for the therapy of KICH.

Methods: The UCSC was used for determining the expression of mRNA and miRNA and clinical data in KICH and normal samples.

A diagnostic test: diagnostic value of gastrointestinal endoscopy narrow-band imaging (NBI) for colorectal laterally spreading tumor (LST) and submucosal invasion.

Background: Endoscopic ultrasonography is an effective endoscopic examination method for determining the depth of colorectal cancer invasion. Narrow-band imaging (NBI) techniques increase the contrast of vascular structures and more clearly highlight subtle structures on mucosal surfaces, thereby improving the accuracy of endoscopic assessment. This study investigated the diagnostic efficacy of NBI in colorectal laterally spreading tumor (LST) and its submucosal invasion.

[Response of understory species distribution of Robinia pseudoacacia plantation to environmental factors in loess hilly region, China.].

We explored the distribution characteristics and influencing factors of understory species in Robinia pseudoacacia plantation in Wuqi, Ansai, Mizhi, Yichuan and other places, in combination with niche breadth, soil, altitude and other environmental factors. We analyzed the response mechanism of species distribution to environmental factor to provide a scientific basis for the mana-gement of R. pseudoacacia plantation in loess hilly region.

[Stoichiometric characteristics of Artemisia sacrorum communities under different site conditions and their correlation with soil nutrients].

We explored the stoichiometric characteristic of Artemisia sacrorum communities and its correlation with soil characters by considering the aspect and slope position, and variation of soil nutrient in Yangqingchuan catchment of Wuqi. Our results showed that total carbon, total nitrogen, total phosphorus contents and C:N ratio in A. sacrorum (both shoot and root) in the top of hillock>sunny slope>semi-shady slope>shady slope.

Ureteral double J stent displaced into vena cava and management with laparoscopy: A case report and review of the literature.

We reported displacement of a ureteral double J stent into the vena cava and laparoscopic management in a 69-year-old patient with a history of ureteral stent placement. Preoperative computed tomography and plain X-rays showed malpositioning of the double J stent and displacement into the inferior vena cava. The characteristics of stent misplacement precluded endovascular procedures and explorative laparoscopic surgery was performed.

[Niche of main populations and environmental interpretation in grassland of Loess Plateau hilly region, China].

Focused on different rehabilitation ages grassland in Wuqi County in loess hilly region, the present study aimed to explore niche characteristics of populations and their influence factors. The results showed that the dominant species were Artemisia sacrorum, A. leucophylla, A.

CUL4B promotes bladder cancer metastasis and induces epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.

Increased expression of cullin 4B (CUL4B) is linked to progression in several cancers. This study aims to explore the effects of CUL4B on bladder cancer (BC) metastasis and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and potential correlation to the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. We collected BC tissues and adjacent normal tissues from 124 BC patients.

Ureteroscopic management of asymptomatic and symptomatic simple parapelvic renal cysts.

Background: To investigate feasibility and safety of treating simple parapelvic renal cysts using flexible ureteroscopy with the Holmium laser.

Methods: Between February 2010 and July 2013, a total of 21 patients, aging from 29 to 71 (49.00 ± 13.