The Zn₃V₃O was synthesized by solvothermal method combined with heat treatment using Zn(NO₃)₃ · 6H₂O and NH₄VO₃ as raw materials. The Zn₃V₃O was doped by Co to form ZnCoV₃O. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy techniques.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNitrogen permease regulator like-2 (NPRL2) has been proved to be a useful suppressor gene in treating many cancers containing renal cancer based on experiments. Transgenic technology which transfect exogenous NPRL2 gene into cancer cell was used in these experiments. However, this technology has defects, such as gene mutation and loss.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the prognostic impact of tumour size on survival outcomes in upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) treated with radical nephroureterectomy (RNU).
Patients And Methods: Data on 795 patients treated with RNU for UTUC from seven centres were retrospectively analysed with focus on tumour size. Clinicopathological features and relevant prognostic factors were compared between patients with tumours ≤3.
Herein we review and discuss epidemiological, clinical, and experimental studies on diabetic cystopathy, a common chronic complication of diabetes mellitus with a variety of lower urinary tract symptoms, providing directions for future research. A search of published epidemiological, clinical, or preclinical trial literature was performed using the key words "diabetes", "diabetic cystopathy", "diabetic bladder dysfunction", "diabetic lower urinary tract dysfunction", "diabetic detrusor instability". The classic symptoms of diabetic cystopathy are decreased bladder sensation, increased bladder capacity, and impaired bladder emptying with resultant increased post-void residual volume.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To assess the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating female adult with overactive bladder.
Materials And Methods: After we excluded other causes for storage symptoms, a total of 240 consecutive female patients with overactive bladder were enrolled and completed all aspects of this prospective randomized controlled trial, of which 118 cases were randomly assigned to receive a weekly acupuncture treatment (intervention group), while the other 122 cases were given a pharmacological treatment of oral tolterodine tartrate 2 mg twice daily (control group) for 4 weeks. Data on urgency, incontinence, micturition frequency, nocturia episodes and voided volume were collected and statistically analyzed before and after 4 weekly acupuncture treatments or 4 weeks' pharmacological treatment using a 3-day micturition diary.
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of bladder training before removing the indwelling urinary catheter in patients with acute urinary retention (AUR) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Material And Methods: In total, 845 consecutive patients with their first episode of spontaneous AUR associated with BPH were enrolled in this prospective randomized controlled trial. They were randomly assigned to be given either pharmacological treatment combined with bladder training or pharmacological treatment (tamsulosin 0.
Introduction And Hypothesis: We investigated the impact of diabetes mellitus (DM) on female lower urinary tract dysfunction.
Methods: We prospectively collected data of 1,640 consecutive diabetic women from the inpatient departments and outpatient clinics of urology, endocrinology, geriatrics, and nephrology in primary, secondary, and tertiary referral hospitals, rural healthcare stations, and nursing homes in Dujiangyan, China. Clinical histories were taken on an individualized basis depending on patient presentation.
An 8-year-old girl presented with recurrent redness, warming, and pain of the lower extremities for more than 4 years, with exacerbation and accompanying swelling for the past 1 year and ulcers for 1 month. The episodes were triggered by exertion and heat. Her family history revealed that her mother had experienced similar symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt Urogynecol J
November 2010
Introduction And Hypothesis: A study was carried out to investigate the relationship of anterior vaginal wall descent or prolapse to overactive bladder and its potential mechanisms, advancing the management of overactive bladder (OAB).
Methods: Two hundred twenty-six consecutive women with OAB symptoms were prospectively studied using OAB questionnaire (OAB-q) and pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q). According to POP-Q staging, they were divided into three groups: stages 0, I, and II.
Background: Stable angina pectoris is a common condition, worldwide. Traditional Chinese herbal products (TCHP) are developed for treating stable angina pectoris in China.
Objectives: To assess the effectiveness and safety of TCHP in patients with stable angina.
Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi
October 2008
Objective: To discuss indications and therapeutic effects of concomitant surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) through a retrospective clinical review.
Method: A retrospective review of the data of 16 women undergoing concomitant surgery for SUI and POP was available for analysis. In these cases, 12 patients presented with SUI symptoms associated with moderate or severe anterior vaginal wall prolapse; 4 patients had moderate or severe uterine prolapse associated with dysuria.