A bibliometric analysis of bladder cancer and microRNA research: Trends and advances from 2008 to 2022.

Bladder cancer (BC) is a significant global health issue with high incidence and mortality rates. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a crucial role in regulating gene expression and have been found to be dysregulated in BC. Understanding the role of miRNAs in BC development could lead to targeted therapies and improved patient management.

Effect of bladder emptying status on the ureteral access sheath insertion resistance and following ureteral injury in RIRS: a prospective randomized controlled trial in academic hospital.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of bladder emptying status on the ureteral access sheath (UAS) insertion resistance and following ureteral injury.

Methods: Eighty patients were enrolled and randomly divided into bladder emptying group and control group before UAS placement. A digital force gauge (Imada Z2-50N) was used to measure the resistance during the UAS insertion.

Development and internal validation of a prediction model to evaluate the risk of severe hemorrhage following mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

Purpose: To develop a new prediction model for assessing the severe hemorrhage events in post mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) patients and internally validate it, thus to guide decision making in clinical practice.

Methods: The patients who underwent mini-PCNL were retrospectively reviewed. Potential risk factors were included as prediction variables for multivariate logistic regression analysis to identify independent risk factors, and prediction model was constructed.

Translation and validation of the Chinese version of Wisconsin Stone Quality of Life questionnaire in patients with kidney stones.

Background: Wisconsin Stone Quality of Life (WISQOL) has been designed specifically for patients with kidney stones. The present study aimed to develop the Chinese version of WISQOL and reach its validation.

Methods: The WISQOL was translated into Chinese following a standard procedure.

Retrograde intrarenal surgery in lateral position for lower pole stone: an initial experience from Single Academic Hospital.

Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) was generally challenging in management of lower pole stone (LPS) since the unfavorable anatomy. Theoretically, LPS was prone to fall out and down to renal pelvis when patients turned to lateral position, thus to facilitate lithotripsy. The aim of the present study was to report our initial experience of RIRS in lateral position for LPS.

[Experimental study on the role of cytokines and keratinocytes in the survival mechanism of auto and allogeneic mixed skin grafting].

Objective: To explore the role of cytokines and keratinocytes in the survival mechanism of mixed auto and allogeneic skin grafting.

Methods: Thirty-six SD rats were employed in the study. The rat model with mixed auto and allogeneic skin grafting and mixed human epithelial and lymphocytic culture (MELC) model were established.

Keratinocytes induce local tolerance to skin graft by activating interleukin-10-secreting T cells in the context of costimulation molecule B7-H1.

Background: Intermingled skin grafting using autologous skin islets inlaid in allogeneic skin sheets was found to delay graft rejection, contributing to a significant reduction in mortality for patients with severe burns. In this study we examine the down-regulatory mechanisms underlying the effect of the autologous skin islets.

Methods: Mixed culture of lymphocytes with epidermal cells of autologous and allogeneic origin were performed with a comparing of cell activity from cytokine-knockout mice.