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Picard LC, Rich FJ, Kenwright DN, Stevens AJ. Epigenetic changes associated with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) treatment in bladder cancer. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2024; 1879:189123. [PMID: 38806074 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2024.189123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
Abstract
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is an established immunotherapeutic, however, a significant portion of patients do not respond to treatment. Despite extensive research into the therapeutic mechanism of BCG, gaps remain in our understanding. This review specifically focuses on the epigenomic contributions in the immune microenvironment, in the context of BCG treatment for NMIBC. We also summarise the current understanding of NMIBC epigenetic characteristics, and discuss how future targeted strategies for BCG therapy should incorporate epigenomic biomarkers in conjunction with genomic biomarkers.
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- Lucy C Picard
- University of Otago, Wellington, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Wellington 6021, New Zealand
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- University of Otago, Wellington, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Wellington 6021, New Zealand
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- University of Otago, Wellington, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Wellington 6021, New Zealand
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- University of Otago, Wellington, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Wellington 6021, New Zealand.
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Dios-Barbeito S, González R, Cadenas M, García LF, Victor VM, Padillo FJ, Muntané J. Impact of nitric oxide in liver cancer microenvironment. Nitric Oxide 2022; 128:1-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2022.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Salihi A, Al-Naqshabandi MA, Khudhur ZO, Housein Z, Hama HA, Abdullah RM, Hussen BM, Alkasalias T. Gasotransmitters in the tumor microenvironment: Impacts on cancer chemotherapy (Review). Mol Med Rep 2022; 26:233. [PMID: 35616143 PMCID: PMC9178674 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2022.12749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Nitric oxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide are three endogenous gasotransmitters that serve a role in regulating normal and pathological cellular activities. They can stimulate or inhibit cancer cell proliferation and invasion, as well as interfere with cancer cell responses to drug treatments. Understanding the molecular pathways governing the interactions between these gases and the tumor microenvironment can be utilized for the identification of a novel technique to disrupt cancer cell interactions and may contribute to the conception of effective and safe cancer therapy strategies. The present review discusses the effects of these gases in modulating the action of chemotherapies, as well as prospective pharmacological and therapeutic interfering approaches. A deeper knowledge of the mechanisms that underpin the cellular and pharmacological effects, as well as interactions, of each of the three gases could pave the way for therapeutic treatments and translational research.
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- Abbas Salihi
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44001, Iraq
- Center of Research and Strategic Studies, Lebanese French University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44002, Iraq
- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), Biomedicum, Karolinska Institutet, SE-17165 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44001, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Analysis, Faculty of Applied Science, Tishk International University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44001, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Technical Health and Medical College, Erbil Polytechnique University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44002, Iraq
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, Tishk International University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44002, Iraq
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- College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44002, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44002, Iraq
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- General Directorate of Scientific Research Center, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44002, Iraq
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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Lilly E, El Gharib K. Immunotherapy and non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: an idea from the 19th century. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2021; 21:689-692. [PMID: 33882763 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2021.1921578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Eddy Lilly
- Department of Hematology- Oncology, Hôtel Dieu de France Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Hematology- Oncology, Hôtel Dieu de France Beirut, Lebanon
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Bickett TE, Karam SD. Tuberculosis-Cancer Parallels in Immune Response Regulation. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21176136. [PMID: 32858811 PMCID: PMC7503600 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21176136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis and cancer are two diseases with proclivity for the development of resistance to the host immune system. Mechanisms behind resistance can be host derived or disease mediated, but they usually depend on the balance of pro-inflammatory to anti-inflammatory immune signals. Immunotherapies have been the focus of efforts to shift that balance and drive the response required for diseases eradication. The immune response to tuberculosis has widely been thought to be T cell dependent, with the majority of research focused on T cell responses. However, the past decade has seen greater recognition of the importance of the innate immune response, highlighting factors such as trained innate immunity and macrophage polarization to mycobacterial clearance. At the same time, there has been a renaissance of immunotherapy treatments for cancer since the first checkpoint inhibitor passed clinical trials, in addition to work highlighting the importance of innate immune responses to cancer. However, there is still much to learn about host-derived responses and the development of resistance to new cancer therapies. This review examines the similarities between the immune responses to cancer and tuberculosis with the hope that their commonalities will facilitate research collaboration and discovery.
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Han J, Gu X, Li Y, Wu Q. Mechanisms of BCG in the treatment of bladder cancer-current understanding and the prospect. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 129:110393. [PMID: 32559616 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Over 30 years' successful application of Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) to the clinical treatment of bladder cancer has proved it one of the most promising immunotherapies for cancer. However, the applications and achievements have failed to uncover the mechanism of BCG works on bladder cancer fully. Clinically, the administration of BCG on patients results in no effect, or apparent resistance, and even severe adverse reactions, which are inexplicable. At present, the widely confirmed and accepted immunity mechanism of BCG fall in the processes of the absorption after the instillation of BCG, the internalization of BCG, cytokine release induced by a series of signal transduction pathways, and the effect stage of innate and acquired immune responses. Nonetheless, the limited ascertainments of the mechanism of BCG action cannot fully explain the clinical phenomenon caused by BCG. Therefore, the other mechanisms of BCG action have remained the research hotspot aiming to explore more targeted treatments or to initiate new therapeutic methods avoiding harm. By summarizing the recent research achievements of the mechanism of BCG works on bladder cancer, this review aims to provide clues for researchers to quest more valuable ideas.
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- Jiansong Han
- Department of Urology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, Jilin, China
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- Department of Urology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, Jilin, China.
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- Department of Urology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, Jilin, China
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- Tianjin Cerebral Vascular and Neural Degenerative Disease Key Laboratory, Tianjin Neurosurgery Institute, Tianjin Huan Hu Hospital, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Zhang X, Jin L, Tian Z, Wang J, Yang Y, Liu J, Chen Y, Hu C, Chen T, Zhao Y, He Y. Nitric oxide inhibits autophagy and promotes apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Sci 2019; 110:1054-1063. [PMID: 30657629 PMCID: PMC6398894 DOI: 10.1111/cas.13945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2018] [Revised: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. The expression of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and the inhibition of autophagy have been linked to cancer cell death. However, the involvement of serum nitric oxide (NO), the expression of NOS and autophagy have not been investigated in HCC. In the present study, we first established that the NO level was significantly higher in hepatitis B virus-related HCC than in the liver cirrhosis control (53.60 ± 19.74 vs 8.09 ± 4.17 μmol/L, t = 15.13, P < 0.0001). Using immunohistochemistry, we found that the source of NO was at least partially attributed to the expression of inducible NOS and endothelial NOS but not neuronal NOS in the liver tissue. Furthermore, in human liver cancer cells, NO-induced apoptosis and inhibited autophagy. Pharmacological inhibition of autophagy also induced apoptosis, whereas the induction of autophagy could ameliorate NO-induced apoptosis. We also found that NO regulates the switch between apoptosis and autophagy by disrupting the Beclin 1/Vps34 association and by increasing the Bcl-2/Beclin 1 interaction. Overall, the present findings suggest that increased NOS/NO promotes apoptosis through the inhibition of autophagy in liver cancer cells, which may provide a novel strategy for the treatment of HCC.
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- XiaoGang Zhang
- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
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- Institution of HepatologyFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
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- Institution of HepatologyFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
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- Institution of HepatologyFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
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- Institution of HepatologyFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
- Department of Infectious DiseasesFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
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- Institution of HepatologyFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
- Department of Infectious DiseasesFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
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- Institution of HepatologyFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
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- Institution of HepatologyFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
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- Institution of HepatologyFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
- Department of Infectious DiseasesFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
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- Institution of HepatologyFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
- Department of Infectious DiseasesFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
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- Institution of HepatologyFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
- Department of Infectious DiseasesFirst Affiliated HospitalSchool of MedicineXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an CityChina
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Seabra AB, Durán N. Nitric oxide donors for prostate and bladder cancers: Current state and challenges. Eur J Pharmacol 2018; 826:158-168. [PMID: 29501865 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.02.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
Nitric oxide (NO) is an endogenous molecule that plays pivotal physiological and pathophysiological roles, particularly in cancer biology. Generally, low concentrations of NO (pico- to nanomolar range) lead to tumor promotion. In contrast, high NO concentrations (micromolar range) have pro-apoptotic functions, leading to tumor suppression, and in this case, NO is involved in immune surveillance. Under oxidative stress, inducible NO synthase (iNOS) produces high NO concentrations for antineoplastic activities. Prostate and bladder cancers are the most commonly detected cancers in men, and are related to cancer death in males. This review summarizes the state of the art of NO/NO donors in combating prostate and bladder cancers, highlighting the importance of NO donors in cancer treatment, and the limitations and challenges to be overcome. In addition, the combination of NO donors with classical therapies (radio- or chemotherapy) in the treatment of prostate and bladder cancers is also presented and discussed. The combination of NO donors with conventional anticancer drugs is reported to inhibit tumor growth, since NO is able to sensitize tumor cells, enhancing the efficacy of the traditional drugs. Although important progress has been made, more studies are still necessary to definitely translate the administration of NO donors to clinical sets. The purpose of this review is to inspire new avenues in this topic.
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- Amedea B Seabra
- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil; NanoBioss Lab., Chemistry Institute, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil; Nanomedicine Research Unit (NANOMED), Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil; NanoBioss Lab., Chemistry Institute, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil; Nanomedicine Research Unit (NANOMED), Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil; Chemistry Institute, Biol. Chem. Lab., Universidade Estadual de Campinas, CP 6154, CEP 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Zhao Y, Wang D, Xu T, Liu P, Cao Y, Wang Y, Yang X, Xu X, Wang X, Niu H. Bladder cancer cells re-educate TAMs through lactate shuttling in the microfluidic cancer microenvironment. Oncotarget 2016; 6:39196-210. [PMID: 26474279 PMCID: PMC4770766 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.5538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2015] [Accepted: 10/02/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background In the present study, we aimed to investigate the influence of lactate shuttling on the functional polarization and spatial distribution of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder (TCCB) cells and macrophages. Methods We designed a microfluidic coculture chip for real-time integrative assays. The effect of lactate shuttling on the re-education of macrophages by TCCB cells was explored by measuring the levels of NO using a total NO assay kit and by evaluating the protein expression of iNOS, p-NFkB-p65, Arg-1 and HIF-1α via cell immunofluorescence and western blotting. Additionally, we examined TCCB cell viability using acridine orange/ethidium bromide (AO/EB) and MitoTracker staining. Moreover, the concentration distributions of lactate and large signaling proteins in the culture chambers were measured using 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) and fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran (FITC-dextran). Furthermore, the recruitment of macrophages and the influence of macrophages on BC metastasis were observed via light microscopy. Results We confirmed that TCCB cells reprogrammed macrophages into an M2 phenotype. Moreover, lactate inhibited M1 polarization and induced M2 polarization of macrophages, but blockade of cancer cell-macrophage lactate flux significantly inhibited the re-education of macrophages by TCCB cells. In addition, lactate diffused faster and deeper than large signaling proteins in the microfluidic tumor microenvironment. Furthermore, lactate alone induced the migration of macrophages, and M1, but not M2, macrophages reduced the motility of TCCB cells. Conclusions TCCB cells reprogrammed macrophages into an M2 phenotype in a manner that depended on cancer cell-TAM lactate flux. Furthermore, the lactate shuttle may be a determinant of the density of TAMs in tumor tissue.
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- Yang Zhao
- Department of Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Geratology, The 401st Hospital of PLA, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Key Laboratory of Urinary System Diseases, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Key Laboratory of Urinary System Diseases, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Key Laboratory of Urinary System Diseases, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Key Laboratory of Urinary System Diseases, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Key Laboratory of Urinary System Diseases, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Key Laboratory of Urinary System Diseases, Qingdao, China
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