Association Between Klotho Gene Polymorphisms and Urolithiasis: A Meta-Analysis.

Former studies have suggested that urolithiasis is related to Klotho gene polymorphisms. The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate this relationship. Studies on the association between urolithiasis susceptibility and Klotho gene polymorphisms were systematically searched for in databases.

Declaration: Novel SLC3A1 mutation in a cystinuria patient with xanthine stones: a case report.

Background: Cystinuria and xanthinuria are both rare genetic diseases involving urinary calculi. However, cases combining these two disorders have not yet been reported.

Case Presentation: In this study, we report a case of cystinuria with xanthine stones and hyperuricemia.

Effect of Preoperative Double-J Ureteral Stenting before Flexible Ureterorenoscopy on Stone-free Rates and Complications.

The effect of preoperative Double-J (DJ) ureteral stenting before flexible ureterorenoscopy (FURS) in the treatment for urinary stones was evaluated. We retrospectively enrolled 306 consecutive patients who underwent FURS from Jan. 2014 to Dec.

Association Between BAK1 Gene rs210138 Polymorphisms and Testicular Germ Cell Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Several studies including some genome-wide association studies (GWAS) had shown that BAK1 gene rs210138 polymorphisms might be associated with testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT). Here we tried to sum up the association through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Studies associated with BAK1 rs210138 and TGCT was systematically searched in databases.

Association between calcitonin receptor gene polymorphisms and calcium stone urolithiasis: A meta-analysis.

Purpose: It has been reported that calcitonin receptor (CALCR) gene polymorphisms might be associated with calcium stone urolithiasis. Owing to mixed and inconclusive results, we conducted a meta-analysis to summarize and clarify this association.

Materials And Methods: A systematic search of studies on the association between CALCR gene polymorphisms and calcium stone urolithiasis susceptibility was conducted in databases.

Association between KITLG Gene Polymorphisms and Testicular Germ Cell Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

It has been reported that c-KIT ligand (KITLG) gene polymorphisms may be associated with testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT). Owing to mixed and inconclusive results, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize and clarify this association. A systematic search of studies on the association between KITLG gene polymorphisms and TGCT susceptibility was conducted in databases.

Association between androgen receptor gene polymorphisms and testicular germ cell tumor: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To estimate association between androgen receptor (AR) gene polymorphisms and testicular germ cell tumor (TGCT) susceptibility.

Materials And Methods: Systematic search of studies on the association between AR gene polymorphisms and TGCT susceptibility was conducted. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were used to pool effect size.

Association between MPO-463G > A polymorphism and chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis.

Background/objective: Previous studies have shown that MPO -463G > A (rs2333227) might be associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) susceptibility, but sample sizes of those studies are relatively small. Hence, we decided to perform a meta-analysis to evaluate the association. Methods/main results: Two investigators search databases systematically and independently.

Association between Krüppel like factor 6 intervening sequence 1-27 G > A and cancer susceptibility: A meta-analysis.

Background/objective: It has been reported that Krüppel like factor 6 intervening sequence (KLF6 IVS) 1-27 G > A might be associated with cancer susceptibility. Here, we conducted a meta-analysis to summarize and clarify this association.

Materials And Methods/main Results: A systematic search of studies on the association between KLF6 IVS 1-27 G > A, and cancer susceptibility was conducted in databases.

Association between CD40 rs1883832 and immune-related diseases susceptibility: A meta-analysis.

Background/objective: It has been reported that CD40 rs1883832 might be associated with immune-related diseases susceptibility. Owing to mixed and inconclusive results, we conducted a meta-analysis of case-control studies to summarize and clarify this association.

Methods/main Results: A systematic search of studies on the association between CD40 rs1883832 and immune-related diseases susceptibility was conducted in databases.

Puncture of foramen ovale cranium in computed tomography three-dimensional reconstruction.

The study aimed to provide the anatomic data for puncture of foramen ovale cranium in oral cavity. We scan 100 volunteers' skull on computed tomography who have no lesion of skull base, of which the images were for three-dimensional reconstruction. The following observations and measurements were carried out: the shape, size of foramen ovale cranium, and the angle and length of puncture line.

Morphological structure of the infraorbital canal using three-dimensional reconstruction.

Our study aim was to evaluate the initial position accurately and the direction of infraorbital canal approximately by analyzing the parameters of infraorbital canal. This study was based on 64-slice computed tomographic multiple planar reconstruction technique and can improve the success rate of infraorbital nerve blockade. The following observations and measurements were carried out in 224 normal infraorbital canals (112 people): the length, angle, and adjoined relations of initial infraorbital canal, to reveal the anatomic characteristics of the canals and to compare the difference between left and right or male and female.