OBJECTIVES
To elucidate the mechanism of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 overexpression in prostate cancer cells.
METHODS
Malignant (PC3, DU145) and benign (RWPE1, BPH1) prostate epithelial… (More)
PURPOSE
In China the incidence of prostate cancer (PCa) is low and sparse data are available regarding its management. We analyzed the management of PCa at 6 Chinese urological institutions.
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The incidence of prostate cancer (PCa) within Asian population used to be much lower than in the Western population; however, in recent years the incidence and mortality rate of PCa in some Asian… (More)
OBJECTIVES
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) versus transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for relief of bladder outlet obstruction… (More)
OBJECTIVES
To report our techniques and experience with retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy (LUUS) for retrocaval ureter.
METHODS
Between January 2004 and September 2008, 7 male… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To assess the overall efficacy and safety of photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) vs transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for treating patients with lower urinary… (More)
BACKGROUND
Risk factors for clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) differ among populations and remain controversial. We carried out a hospital-based case-control study to examine the effects of… (More)
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) cell lines with distinct metastatic potential are essential to study the mechanism of ccRCC metastasis. However, none of them originated from Chinese. Primary… (More)
To date, few studies have focused on reducing the toxic by-product acetate during 1,3-propanediol production by Klebsiella pneumoniae. In this study, the effects of deleting the poxB, pta, and ackA… (More)
The current strategy for diagnosing prostate cancer (PCa) is mainly based on the serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. However, PSA has low specificity and has led to numerous unnecessary… (More)