EDTA-induced urothelial cell shedding for the treatment of superficial bladder cancer in the mouse

AIM: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of intravesical EDTA instillation on the development of intravesically implanted tumor cells in normal mice. METHODS: The mouse bladder tumor (MBT-2) model was used in female C3H/eb mice to evaluate the amount of normal urothelial cell shedding, and the degree of tumor growth inhibition following intravesical EDTA instillation in comparison with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) instillation. RESULTS: At 1 h after instillation, the number of urothelial cells aspirated was 500-1000 per PBS-treated mouse and 10,000-20,000 per EDTA-treated mouse (P < 0.00001). The bladder weight, which reflected the effect of the agent on the tumor, was similar in the untreated and PBS-treated mice (105.46 +/- 46 mg and 106.2 +/- 50 mg, respectively). It was significantly lower in the EDTA-treated mice (80.4 +/- 42 mg) (P = 0.0045). CONCLUSIONS: Intravesical administration of EDTA results in significant normal and neoplastic urothelial cell shedding. Intravesical irrigation with EDTA may prevent adherence of the malignant cells to the bladder wall following tumor resection.     

Validation of silver-stained nucleolar organizer regions for evaluation of invasive character of urinary bladder carcinoma in rats and mice

A series of 8 rat and 16 mouse invasive bladder carcinomas were investigated for the presence of silverstained nucleolar organizer regions (AgNORs) to clarify whether this parameter is applicable to the estimation of their invasive character. With regard to number of AgNORs per cell, neither rat nor mouse carcinomas showed any difference between invasive and noninvasive sites within the same tumor. However, the frequency of cancer cells bearing bizarre dots, irregular in size and shape, was significantly higher at sites of actual invasion. Quantitative data generated using an image analyzer revealed significantly lower values for NOR roundness and significantly larger NOR size in invasive sites than in noninvasive sites in all groups. Double staining for the proliferation marker proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and AgNORs was performed on eight rat carcinomas and a close correlation between the two was confirmed. Thus the number of AgNORs in PCNA-positive cells was significantly greater than in PCNA-negative cells. Furthermore, a particularly strong correlation was observed for incidences of PCNA-positive cells and bizarre dots (P<0.01). The quantitative data also demonstrated significant differences in size and shape of dots. It is concluded that AgNORs have diagnostic value for the invasive character of bladder carcinomas.     

Urinary bladder carcinoma producing granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF): A case report with immunohistochemistry

A rare case of urinary bladder carcinoma with granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) production was reported. In an 83-year-old female, marked neutrophilia in the peripheral blood decreased from 132,500/mm³ to 3,300/mm³ after tumour resection. The tumour was a transitional cell carcinoma. The serum G-CSF level reduced from 238 pg/ml pre-operatively to normal (60 pg/ml) after the operation. Immunohistochemical investigation of the resected tumour with monoclonal antibody specific for G-CSF revealed positive staining in the carcinoma cells, confirming G-CSF secretion.     

转人GM—CSF基因人膀胱癌细胞株的建立及体外生物学特性

经逆转录病毒载体将人GM-CSF基因导入人膀胱癌细胞株BIU-87细胞中,建立了转基因细胞株BIU/GM。经流式细胞仪行细胞DNA周期分析表明GM-CSF基因的导人及表达对BIU-87细胞的增长无影响。免疫荧光测定发现转GM-CSF基因及表达不能促进BIU-87细胞表面HLA-ABC、DR、DQ抗原的表达。转基因瘤细胞株经6000rad X射线照射灭活后,丧失增殖能力,逐步死亡,但能维持一定水平的GM-CSF分泌活性达两周以上。从而为制备灭活的转基因瘤苗提供了初步经验。     

Vesicocutaneous fistula: An unusual complication of inguinoscrotal hernia

Involvement of the urinary bladder in an inguinal hernia is common, but massive bladder hernia is rare. Most urinary bladder herniations are discovered and repaired during surgery. We report a case of large incarcerated inguino-scrotal hernia, which was reduced only to present as a scrotal abscess and vesicocutaneous fistula; an unusual complication. The patient was managed conservatively due to underlying comorbidities.     

MMP-2和Kiss-1在膀胱癌中的表达及意义

目的:研究基质金属蛋白酶2(MMP-2)和肿瘤转移抑制因子Kiss-1在膀胱癌中的表达以及与肿瘤侵袭的关系.方法:采用免疫组织化学S-P法检测40例膀胱癌和10例正常膀胱组织标本中MMP-2和Kiss-1的表达,并与临床病理参数进行比较.结果:膀胱癌MMP-2阳性率57.5%,表达与肿瘤分期、分级密切相关(P＜0.05).Kiss1阳性率为42.5%,表达随肿瘤分期、分级升高呈下降趋势.MMP-2与Kiss-1的表达无显著相关性(P＞0.05).结论:MMP-2和Kiss-1的表达水平对于评价膀胱癌的预后具有重要意义.     

腹腔镜胆囊切除术中超声刀直接处理胆囊动脉(附800例报告)

目的探讨超声刀直接处理胆囊动脉的临床价值. 方法回顾分析1999年7月至2002年12月采用超声刀直接凝固切断胆囊动脉的腹腔镜胆囊切除术800例临床资料. 结果所有病例均顺利完成手术,无一例术中或术后胆囊动脉残端出血;病理切片镜下见超声刀的热作用足以使胆囊动脉壁组织发生变性,管腔闭塞. 结论腹腔镜胆囊切除术中超声刀直接处理胆囊动脉安全可靠.     

腺性膀胱炎三种治疗方法治疗效果的随访观察

目的　比较腺性膀胱炎三种治疗方法的效果。方法　 86例腺性膀胱炎患者分别行膀胱药物灌注、经尿道电切、经尿道电切加膀胱药物灌注治疗。随访观察症状缓解程度和膀胱镜病检结果 1年。结果　 73例完成了随访调查 ,占 84.9%。三种方法治疗后症状缓解程度 ,差异无显著性意义 (P >0 .0 5 ) ;膀胱镜病检复查 ,灌注治疗效果好于电切治疗效果 ,综合治疗效果好于电切治疗效果 ,差异具有显著性意义 ;比较灌注治疗后膀胱镜病检阴性例数 ( 2 2 /2 8)与综合治疗后膀胱镜病检阴性例数 ( 3 0 /3 4) ,差异无显著性意义 ( χ2 =1.0 60 ,P =0 .3 0 3 )。结论　膀胱药物灌注和经尿道电切加膀胱药物灌注的膀胱镜病检复查 ,效果好于电切治疗的效果。