Association Between Magnesium Intake and Chronic Kidney Diseases and Kidney Stones in Adults Aged 50 years and Older: Dose-Response Analysis of a Nationally Representative Population-Based Study.

Objectives: Higher serum magnesium concentrations have been linked to reduced risk of chronic kidney diseases (CKDs). However, the dose-response relationships between magnesium intake and CKD and kidney stones in the general population remain unknown. This study aimed to quantitatively assess the dose-response relationships between magnesium intake and CKD and kidney stones.

Pregnant patient with Xp11.2/transcription factor E3 translocation renal cell carcinoma: a case report and literature review.

MiT family translocation renal cell carcinomas (tRCCs) primarily include Xp11.2/transcription factor E3 (TFE3) gene fusion-associated renal cell carcinoma (Xp11.2 tRCC) and t(6;11)/TFEB gene fusion-associated RCC.

Association of Chronic Kidney Disease With Dietary Inflammatory Index in Adults Aged 50 Years and Older: Dose-Response Analysis of a Nationally Representative Population-Based Study.

Objective: Dietary inflammatory index (DII) is associated with systemic inflammatory markers, which have been linked to the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, epidemiological studies on the association of DII scores with CKD are sparse. This study aimed to quantitatively assess the dose-response relationship of DII scores with the prevalence of CKD.

Investigation of Strain Fatigue Behavior for Inconel 625 with Laser Shock Peening.

With excellent creep resistance, high-temperature thermal strength and high-temperature fatigue strength, Inconel 625 is widely applied to fabricate structural components in the aerospace field, where fatigue life is a key point. Laser shock peening (LSP) is considered to improve the fatigue strength and fatigue crack growth resistance of metal materials. The present work was conducted to investigate the influence of LSP on strain-controlled fatigue behavior of Inconel 625.

Extensive necrotizing fasciitis of scrotum and abdominal wall: Report of two cases and a review of the literature.

The incidence rate of necrotizing fasciitis(NF) is low, but it has a high mortality rate. At present, it lacks experience in clinical treatment in municipal and county-level hospitals, insufficient awareness of disease risk, lack of experience in disease surgical intervention, and lack of a set of mature treatment norms and standards. Most patients have no time to transfer to a higher hospital for treatment.

Serum Copper and Zinc Levels and Urinary Incontinence in Adult Women.

Recent findings show that oxidative damage may contribute to lower urinary tract symptoms. Copper can induce oxidative stress while zinc is involved in the defense against oxidative stress. We examined the associations between serum copper and zinc levels and urinary incontinence (UI) in adult women.

Caffeine intake and the risk of recurrent kidney stones in adults, an analysis of 2007-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys.

Purpose: The association between caffeine intake and the risk of recurrent kidney stones is unknown. We examined the association between caffeine intake and the risk of recurrent kidney stones in adults.

Methods: Individuals with history of passing at least one kidney stone were included from 2007 to 2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Dietary zinc intake, supplemental zinc intake and serum zinc levels and the prevalence of kidney stones in adults.

Objective: The association between zinc intake and the risk of kidney stones remains controversial. We examined the associations between dietary zinc intake, supplemental zinc intake and serum zinc levels and the prevalence of kidney stones in adults.

Methods: Adult participants from the 2007-2016 NHANES were included.

Easy-cleaning surfaces functionalized with an interface-binding recombinant lipase.

Surface fabrication is an effective method for functional materials development. This work investigated the use of cellulose-binding domain (CBD) fused detergent lipase for fabrication of easy-cleaning surfaces. As a result, the CBD conjugated Lipase-A (LipA-CBD) demonstrated a multi-layer self-assemble on cotton fabric surface and enhanced hydrophobicity as detected by both scanning electron microscope and water contact angle measurement.

Nephrotoxic metals of cadmium, lead, mercury and arsenic and the odds of kidney stones in adults: An exposure-response analysis of NHANES 2007-2016.

Background: Nephrotoxic metals of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury exposures are common environmental pollutants. The associations between arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury exposures and the risk of kidney stones are unclear.

Objective: To explore the associations between biomarkers of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury exposures and the odds of kidney stones.

Effect of amitriptyline in treatment interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome according to two criteria: does ESSIC criteria change the response rate?

Aims: The European Society for the Study of Interstitial Cystitis (ESSIC) recommended that interstitial cystitis (IC) should be replaced by bladder pain syndrome (BPS), which focused more attention on the painful or discomfort feeling related to bladder and weakened the importance of cystoscopy in diagnosis process. Our study aimed to explore whether this alteration changed the treatment outcomes of amitriptyline and whether cystoscopy was meaningful for the treatment of this disease.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study including 25 IC patients fulfilled the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) criteria and 42 BPS patients diagnosed according to ESSIC criteria.

Evaluation of urodynamic findings before and after mid-urethral tape sling operation for female stress urinary incontinence.

Study Objective: To compare the urodynamic findings in female patients with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) before and after a mid-urethral tape sling operation.

Design: Multi-channel urodynamic study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3).

Setting: Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai, China.

Quantitative assessment of AKAP12 promoter methylation in human prostate cancer using methylation-sensitive high-resolution melting: correlation with Gleason score.

Objectives: To quantitatively investigate the A kinase anchoring protein 12 (AKAP12) gene promoter methylation and its association with clinicopathologic variables in human prostate cancer (PCa). The AKAP12 gene has shown reduced expression and marked hypermethylation in a variety of cancers.

Methods: The percentage levels of DNA methylation were measured in 78 PCa, 22 benign prostatic hyperplasia, and 22 normal adjacent tissue samples using an AKAP12 methylation-sensitive high-resolution melting assay.