Microscopic Replantation of Penile Glans Amputation Due to Circumcision

Circumcision using a disposable stapler is becoming quite popular in China. However, improper surgical procedures also bring the risk of penile glans ...

Microscopic Electric Rotary Grinding of Plaques Combined with Graft Repair in the Management of Peyronie's Disease

Peyronie's Disease (PD) is clinically characterized by the development of localized fibrous plaques, primarily on the tunica albuginea, especially on the ...

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To evaluate the efficacy and safety of injection of botulinum-A toxin into the bulbospongiosus muscle in the treatment of primary premature ejaculation (PPE).

[Injection of botulinum-A toxin into bulbospongiosus muscle for primary premature ejaculation: A preliminary clinical study].

To investigate the surgical outcomes of vesiculoscopy on refractory hematospermia and ejaculatory duct obstruction (EDO), the clinical data (including pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations and the long-term effects of endoscopic treatment) from 305 patients were analyzed. Four main etiologic groups were found on MRI. We found that 62.0% (189/305) of patients showed abnormal signal intensity in MRI investigations in the seminal vesicle (SV) area. Cystic lesions were observed in 36.7% (112/305) of the patients. The third sign was dilatation or enlargement of unilateral or bilateral SV, which were observed in 32.1% (98/305) of the patients. The fourth sign was stone formation in SV or in an adjacent cyst, which was present in 8.5% (26/305) of the patients. The transurethral endoscopy or seminal vesiculoscopy and the related procedures, including fenestration in prostatic utricle (PU), irrigation, lithotripsy, stone removal, biopsy, electroexcision, fulguration, or transurethral resection/incision of the ejaculatory duct (TURED/TUIED), chosen according to the different situations of individual patients were successfully performed in 296 patients. Fenestrations in PU+ seminal vesiculoscopy were performed in 66.6% (197/296) of cases. Seminal vesiculoscopy via the pathological opening in PU was performed in 10.8% (32/296) of cases. TURED/TUIED + seminal vesiculoscopy was performed in 12.8% (38/296) of cases, and seminal vesiculoscopy by the natural orifices of the ejaculatory duct (ED) was performed in 2.4% (7/296) of cases. Electroexcision and fulguration to the abnormal blood vessels or cavernous hemangioma at posterior urethra were performed in 7.4% (22/296) of cases. Two hundred and seventy-one patients were followed up for 6-72 months. The hematospermia of all the patients disappeared within 2-6 weeks, and 93.0% of the patients showed no further hematospermia during follow-up. No obvious postoperative complications were observed. The transurethral seminal vesiculoscopy technique and related procedures are safe and effective approaches for refractory hematospermia and EDO.

Etiology of 305 cases of refractory hematospermia and therapeutic options by emerging endoscopic technology.

The aim of this study was to summarize in a literature review our treatment experience involving microscopic replantation in a rare case of a completely amputated penis and testes.

Microscopic replantation of completely amputated penis and testes: a case report and literature review.

Recurrent hematospermia accompanied by postejaculatory hematuria is a very rare phenomenon, has not been well understood in the clinical setting, and usually leads to misdiagnosis and mistreatment. The aim of this study was to summarize the clinical characteristics, etiologic diagnosis, and endoscopic treatment of hematospermia with postcoital hematuria.

Clinical characteristics and endoscopic treatment of hematospermia with postcoital hematuria.

Cancer immunotherapy holds tremendous promise as a strategy for eradicating solid tumors, and its therapeutic effect highly relies on sufficient CD8 T cells infiltration. Here, we demonstrate that ultrasound stimulated microbubble cavitation (USMC) promotes tumor perfusion, thereby increasing CD8 T cells infiltration and anti-PD-L1 antibody delivery, then further enhancing the PD-L1 blockade of MC38 colon cancer in mice. Firstly, we optimized the mechanic index (MI) of ultrasound, and found that USMC with MI of 0.4 (equal to peak negative pressure of 0.8 MPa) significantly improved the peak intensity and area under curve of tumor contrast-enhanced ultrasound. Also, flow cytometry exhibited higher percentage of infiltrating CD8 T cells in the USMC (MI = 0.4)-treated tumors than that of the control. We further explored the combination therapy of optimized USMC with anti-PD-L1 antibody. The combination therapy enhanced tumor perfusion and even led to the tumor vascular normalization. More importantly, flow cytometry showed that the combination not only increased the percentage and absolute number of tumor infiltrating CD8 T cells, but also promoted the expression of Ki67 as well as the secretions of IFN γ and granzyme B, therefore, the combination therapy achieved greater tumor growth inhibition and longer survival than that of the monotherapies. These suggest that USMC is a promising therapeutic modality for combining immune checkpoint blockade against solid tumors.

Tumor perfusion enhancement by ultrasound stimulated microbubbles potentiates PD-L1 blockade of MC38 colon cancer in mice.

 To investigate the relationship between mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation and high altitude essential hypertension(HAEH) in the Chinese Tajik population.  Fifty-three patients with HAEH and 46 healthy subjects were enrolled from the Chinese Tajik population. The mtDNA fragments were amplificated by polymerase chain reaction, and products were sequenced to acquire full sequence of mtDNA. The mtDNA sequences of all subjects were compared to the Cambridge sequence to explore mtDNA variations and analyze difference between HAEH and healthy controls. Online softwares were applied to predict function changes caused by positive associated mtDNA variations.  Compared to the control group, the frequency of haplogroup U4b was significant higher in HAEH group(=0.023,OR=7.062,CI(95%)=1.306-38.182), and the frequencies of 8 mutations from haplogroup U4b showed a significant difference between the HAEH group and control group (all with  values below 0.05). The mt DNA15693T＞C mutation was the only missense mutation, which affected amino acid 316 in mitochondrial cytochrome b (MTCYB) by changing it from methionine to threonine. Bioinformatics analysis indicated that the mutation in MTCYB may play a biological role through affecting the second structure of protein.  MtDNA subhaplogroup U4b is a genetic factor for HAEH in the Chinese Tajik population, and mtDNA15693T＞C mutation may be an important molecular mechanism of HAEH.

[MtDNA haplogroup U4b is a genetic susceptibility factor for high altitude essential hypertension in the Chinese Tajik population].

 To analyze the long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) and messenger RNA (mRNA) co-expression network changes induced by mtDNA3010A/G mutation in acute hypoxia, and to investigate the role of key lncRNA and mRNA in the regulation of gene expression induced by hypoxia.  The genotype combinations A-C-C and G-C-C of mitochondrial DNA 3010-5178-10400 were screened, and genotypes of mtDNA3010A and mtDNA3010G fusion cells were constructed by using osteosarcoma cell treated by ethidium bromide without mitochondrion (ρ206 cell) as donors. After treatment with 1% O 24 h, the lncRNA - mRNA expression chip was applied to detect the differently expressed lncRNA and mRNA in two kinds of fusing cells, and fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain method was used to verify differently expressed mRNA. Bioinformatics methods were applied to build co-expression network of lncRNA-mRNA, predict target genes of differently expressed lncRNA, and the functions of differently expressed mRNA and target genes predicted by lncRNA were also analyzed based on gene ontology (GO) and the Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) forecast analysis.  After treatment with 1% O for 24 h, compared with mtDNA3010G fusion cells: 688 lncRNAs were up-regulated, 21 were more than 2 times; 1098 were down-regulated, and 4 were more than 2 times. There were 1151 mRNA expressions up-regulated, 14 were more than 2 times, 539 mRNA expressions were down-regulated, and 3 were more than 2 times.  MtDNA3010A/G genotype mutation under hypoxia is able to affect the lncRNA-mRNA regulatory network, and the differentially expressed lncRNA and mRNA may play an important role in regulation network of gene expression induced by hypoxia, which is expected to be a target for the regulation of hypoxia reaction from the perspective of mitochondria.

[Changes of lncRNA-mRNA co-expression network induced by mtDNA3010A/G genotype mutation in hypoxia].

The prediction of new baseline renal function after partial nephrectomy (PN) has important clinical implications. This study aimed to establish a precise personalized nomogram integrating pre-, intra- and post-operative variables to predict new baseline function after PN.

Development and validation of an integrated nomogram to predict personalized new baseline functional outcomes after partial nephrectomy.

Penile amputation is an extremely rare genital injury. To the best of our knowledge, there are only about 200 cases reported in Chinese and English literature, most of them are case reports. So far, there is not any video demonstration of microscopic replantation of complete penile amputation with meticulous surgical skills.

Microscopic Replantation of Complete Penile Amputation With Video Demonstration.

Percutaneous puncture is an important means of tumor diagnosis and treatment. At present, most puncture operations are still based on imaging location and clinical experience, and quantitative and accurate targeted puncture cannot be achieved. How to improve the accuracy of percutaneous tumor puncture, avoid errors to the greatest extent, reduce the occurrence of complications, and improve the overall clinical diagnosis and treatment quality and curative effect, are scientific problems worthy of further study.

Yong Luo

Department of Urology,
Daping Hospital,
Department of Urology, Daping Hospital,
Army Medical Center,
Department of Urology, Army Medical Center, Daping Hospital

Army Medical University

Microscopic Replantation of Penile Glans Amputation Due to Circumcision

Microscopic Electric Rotary Grinding of Plaques Combined with Graft Repair in the Management of Peyronie's Disease

Yong Luo

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Army Medical University

Microscopic Replantation of Penile Glans Amputation Due to Circumcision

Microscopic Electric Rotary Grinding of Plaques Combined with Graft Repair in the Management of Peyronie's Disease

Department of Urology,
Daping Hospital,
Department of Urology, Daping Hospital,
Army Medical Center,
Department of Urology, Army Medical Center, Daping Hospital