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Wang L, Zhan MW, Shang XJ. [Progress of physical therapy for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2023; 29:1032-1037. [PMID: 38639958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), as a common male urogenital system disease, has made significant progress in the field of physical therapy in recent years. With the characteristics of non-invasiveness, low side effects, clear effectiveness and high patient compliance, physical therapy has gradually become one of the vital methods for the treatment of CP/CPPS. In the physical therapy of chronic prostatitis, the commonly used methods mainly include prostate massage, biofeedback, magnetic therapy, ultrasound and shock wave therapy, hyperthermia, acupuncture and electrophysiological therapy. These methods ultimately alleviate the patient's pain and other discomfort symptoms through different physical effects. This article will summarize the latest research progress of physical therapy for CP/CPPS, analyze their mechanisms and their respective advantages and disadvantages, forthe reference in clinical treatment, and also inorderto provide new concepts and ideas for researchers.
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- Lei Wang
- Schoolofmedicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine/General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, 210002, China
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- Schoolofmedicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine/General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, 210002, China
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Lou Q, Zhan MW, Lai YQ, Zhan XX, Shang XJ. [Mechanism of regulation of CNP rat model by oxalis decoction via cGAS-STING signaling pathway]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2023; 29:973-979. [PMID: 38639948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the therapeutic mechanism of oxalis decoction on CNP rats by regulating cGAS-STING signaling pathway. METHODS Thirty specific pathogen-free SD male rats were randomly divided into normal control group (NC), model control group (MC), and oxalis decoction group (OD),with 10 rats in each group.The left and right anterior abdominal lobes of each group were surgically exposed.The normal control group was injected by the same volume of normal saline.After the model was successfully established,the OD group was given [9.37g/(kg·d)] by gavage once a day, and the NC and MC groups were given [0.01/(ml/g)] normal saline by gavage. From the 7th day of administration, the body weight of the rats in each group was recorded every 7 days for dynamic comparison. After 50 days of administration, the prostate index of the rats in each group was calculated, the morphological and pathological changes of the prostate tissue were observed by HE staining,and the expression levels of tumor necrosis factorα(TNF-α), interleukin-1β(IL-1β)and IL-6 in serum were detected by ELISA. RT-qPCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of cGAS, STING, TRAF6 and HSP70 in prostate tissue of rats in each group. RESULTS Versus the NC group and OD group, the prostate organ index in MC group was significantly higher than that in other groups (P<0.01). Versus the NC group, the HE staining results of the MC group showed that the prostate gland structure was disordered, and the interstitial and acinar epithelium were extensively edema, accompanied by a large number of lymphocyte infiltration, cell swelling, loose cytoplasm, and a small number of foam cells. Versus the MC group, HE staining showed that the edema of interstitial and acinar epithelial cells in the rat prostate tissue was reduced after the OD group intervention, and the inflammatory cell infiltration in the interstitium was significantly reduced.Versus to NC group, the expression levels of TNF-α,IL-1βandIL-6 in MC group were significantly increased(P<0.01 ).Versus to MC group,the expression levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in OD group were decreased (P<0.05). Versus the NC group, the mRNA expression of cGAS, STING and TRAF6 in the MC group was significantly up-regulated,and HSP70mRNA was significantly down-regulated(P<0.01).Versus the MC group,the OD group had significantly decreased mRNA expression of cGAS, STING and TRAF6 and significantly increased mrna expression of HSP70(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS CNP has autoimmune disorders that cause inflammatory responses.The key target for CNP treatment is to regulate innate immunity.The treatment with oxalis decoction can significantly improve the prostate organ index and pathological changes in CNP rats, which may be related to the down-regulation of cGAS-STING innate immune signaling pathway and the inhibition of inflammatory mediators secretion.
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- Qiang Lou
- Jinling Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Nanjing University/General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Jinling Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Xi 'an People's Hospital/Xi 'an Fourth Hospital, Xi 'an 710004, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Nanjing University/General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing 210002, China
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Lai YQ, Yu Y, Liu PF, Zhan MW, Ma MF, Wang L, Lou Q, Shang XJ. [Research on the mechanism of Miao ethnicity medicine formula of Oxalis corniculata against chronic non-bacterial prostatitis]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2023; 29:783-789. [PMID: 38639589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Objective: To explore the mechanism of Miao ethnicity medicine formula of Oxalis corniculata against chronic non-bacterial prostatitis. Methods: The rat model of chronic abacterial prostatitis was induced by stimulation with 2% sterile carrageenan solution. After modeling, the rats were randomly divided into two groups, Model control group (Model group) and oxalis group. Another normal control group was set up. The rats in the Model group and the normal control group were given 0.01ml/g normal saline by gavage, and the rats in the oxalis alis group were given 1ml/100g (1 g/kg) of Oxalis corniculata L warm water decoction by gavage once a day for 28 days. Twenty-four hours after the last administration, 10ml blood was collected from the abdominal aorta of the rats, and prostate tissue samples were collected from the rats. hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the morphological structure of the prostate in normal and prostatitis rats. ELISA was used to detect the levels of serum and prostate cytokines. The protein expressions of 4-HNE , ALDH2 and FGF2 were detected by Western blot. Results: Compared with the blank group, the model group showed obvious hyperplasia of fibrous tissue in the interstitium of the prostate tissue, disordered glandular structure, papillary hyperplasia of epithelial cells in the acini, infiltration of a small amount of lymphocytes, monocytes and other inflammatory cells in the acini, and increased pathological scores. The protein expressions of 4-HNE , ALDH2 , MCP-1 and FGF2 in prostate tissue were significantly increased. Compared with the model group, the prostate tissue of the oxalis group was slightly damaged, with a small amount of fibrous hyperplasia and inflammatory cell infiltration. The protein expressions of 4-HNE , ALDH2 , MCP-1 and FGF2 were decreased in prostate tissue. Conclusion: Oxalis corniculata L can effectively repair the pathological morphology of prostate tissue in rats with CNP, and its mechanism may be related to activating 4-HNE protein and reducing oxidative stress injury of prostate tissue in rats.
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- Yu-Qi Lai
- Jinling College of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine / General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command,Nanjing,Jiangsu 210002,China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315012, Zhejiang, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315012, Zhejiang, China
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- Jinling College of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Jinling College of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Jinling College of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315012, Zhejiang, China
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Zhan MW, Wang L, Zhan XX, Liu PF, Lou Q, Lai YQ, Yu Y, Shang XJ. [Exploring the mechanism of levocarnitine in the treatment of epididymitis based on network pharmacology and molecular docking technology]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2023; 29:698-704. [PMID: 38619515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the potential mechanism of action of levocarnitine in the treatment of epididymitis based on network pharmacology and experimental research. METHODS The target proteins related to epididymitis and levocarnitine were retrieved through multiple databases, and the common targets were obtained using Venny software. The protein-protein interactions were obtained using the STRING database. Cytoscape software was used for visualization, and key targets were selected after topological analysis. GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis was performed using the DAVID database. Molecular docking was performed using Autodock Vina. RESULTS A total of 130 drug targets and 2 151 disease targets were obtained, with 47 common targets. Protein-protein interaction network analysis identified core targets of levocarnitine in the treatment of epididymitis, including AKT1, HSP90AA1, ALB, CASP3, GSK3B, and GSR. KEGG pathway analysis suggested that metabolic pathways, lipid metabolism and atherosclerosis, cancer pathways, fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis, measles, chemical carcinogens-reactive oxygen species, purine metabolism, PI3K-Akt, and other signaling pathways may be associated with the mechanism of levocarnitine in the treatment of epididymitis. CONCLUSION This study revealed through network pharmacology that levocarnitine may act on multiple signaling pathways by targeting AKT1, HSP90AA1, ALB, CASP3, GSK3B, GSR, etc., thereby potentially exerting therapeutic effects on epididymitis.
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- Ming-Wei Zhan
- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine/General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, The People's Hospital of Xi'an (Fourth Hospital of Xi'an), Xi'an, Shanxi 710004, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine/General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou 550001, China
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- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine , The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100 China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine/General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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Zhan MW, Liu PF, Zhou YC, Yu Y, Lai YQ, Wang L, Zhan XX, Lou Q, Wu KR, Shang XJ. [Mechanism of Xiaoluanwan(II) in treating mouse epididymitis through the regulation of NLRP3 inflammasome]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2023; 29:483-489. [PMID: 38602719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of Xiaoluanwan(II) in treating lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced epididymitis and its impact on the NLRP3 inflammasome. METHODS The murine epididymitis model was established through local injection of LPS. The study included a control group (n=5), a model group (n=5), a model group treated with Xiaoluanwan(II) (Ⅱ) (n=5), and a saline group treated with Xiaoluanwan(II) (n=5). After 14 consecutive days of oral administration of Xiaoluanwan(II) or physiological saline, pathological changes in the epididymal tissues, expression levels of NLRP3 inflammasome and Caspase-1, as well as associated protein levels were examined. RESULTS Compared to the model group, Xiaoluanwan(II) significantly alleviated inflammatory cell infiltration and lesions, as evidenced by a reduction in the protein expression levels of NLRP3, Caspase-1, Cleaved-Caspase-1, IL-1β, IL-18, GSDMD, and p-p38 MAPK (P<0.05 or P<0.01), thereby mitigating the inflammatory response. CONCLUSION Xiaoluanwan(II) alleviates epididymal inflammation and ameliorates mouse epididymal epithelial injury by modulating the NLRP3-mediated cell pyroptosis pathway.
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- Ming-Wei Zhan
- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine/General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine/General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Department of Andrology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210022, China
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- Department of Urology/Center of Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejang 315100 China
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- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; 5.School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The People's Hospital of Xi'an (Fourth Hospital of Xi'an), Xi'an, Shanxi 710004, China
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- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou 550001, China
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- Department of Urology/Center of Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejang 315100 China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine/General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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Zhan MW, Lou Q, Liu PF, Wang L, Zhan XX, Lai YQ, Yu Y, Shang XJ. [Action mechanisms of Xiaoluowan (II) in the treatment of epididymitis: A network pharmacology-based study]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2023; 29:298-305. [PMID: 38598212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the potential action mechanisms of Xiaoluowan (II) (XLW-II) in the treatment of epididymitis through a network pharmacology approach. METHODS We searched various databases for relevant targets associated with epididymitis and XLW-II and obtained the common targets of epididymitis and XLW-II on the Venny platform. We acquired the protein-protein interactions (PPI) using the STRING data and had them visualized with the Cytoscape software. After topological analysis, we retrieved the key targets, followed by gene ontology (GO) and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses using the DAVID database. RESULTS A total of 2 38 drug targets, 2 150 disease targets and 85 common targets were identified. The core targets for the treatment of epididymitis with XLW-II identified by PPI network analysis included TNF, IL6, IL1B, MMP9, AKT1, PTGS2 and TP53. GO function analysis revealed the involvement of the common targets in such biological processes as response to hypoxia, regulation of apoptotic processes, inflammatory response, and positive regulation of the MAPK cascade. KEGG pathway analysis suggested that the signaling pathways such as the cancer pathway, PI3K-Akt pathway, protein glycosylation pathway in cancer, Ras pathway and chemokine pathway might be related to the action mechanisms of XLW-II in the treatment of epididymitis. CONCLUSION The potential targets and signaling pathways of Xiaoluowan (II) in the treatment of epididymitis were identified on the basis of network pharmacology, which has provided a novel insight into its action mechanisms and offered a new direction for further relevant studies.
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- Ming-Wei Zhan
- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine / General Hospital Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou 550001, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine / General Hospital Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Southeast University School of Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Xi'an People's Hospital / Xi'an Fourth Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine / General Hospital Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315010, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine / General Hospital Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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Zhan XX, Zhan MW, Lou Q, Lou Q, Xue JG, Shang XJ. [Correlation of serum and seminal plasma HCY levels with semen parameters in men and its effect on recurrent spontaneous abortion]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2023; 29:311-316. [PMID: 38598214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the correlation of serum and seminal plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels with semen parameters in men and its effect on recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) in their spouses. METHODS The study included 103 males subjects undergoing preconception examination in the reproduction center from March 2022 to June 2023. According to whether their spouses had a history of RSA or not, we divided their subjects into an RSA (n = 43) and a non-RSA group (NRSA, n = 60), obtained their serum and seminal plasma Hcy levels and semen parameters, and analyzed their correlation. RESULTS The serum Hcy level was significantly correlated with the sperm DNA fragmentation index (DFI) (r = 0.316, P = 0.005), but not with the seminal plasma Hcy level (r = -0.041, P = 0.723) and other semen parameters of the subjects (P > 0.05). There was no significant correlation between seminal plasma Hcy and semen parameters (P > 0.05). The median serum Hcy was significantly higher in the RSA than in the NRSA group (18.39 [13.02, 42.84] vs 14.65 [12.00, 18.20] μmol/L), with statistically significant difference in the overall distribution of serum Hcy between the two groups (Z=-2.20, P = 0.028), so was the median sperm DFI in the former than in the latter group (25.00% [12.50%, 37.25%] vs 13.00% [11.00%, 18.50%]), with statistically significant difference in the overall sperm DFI distribution between the two groups (Z=-2.74, P = 0.006). CONCLUSION The serum Hcy level was positively correlated with sperm DFI, and both serum Hcy and sperm DFI were significantly elevated in men with spousal RSA, which is expected to be used as a clinical screening indicator for males with spousal RSA.
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- Xu-Xin Zhan
- Department of Andrology, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine / The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210004, China
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, 5. Center of Clinical Laboratory, Xi'an Peoples' Hospital / Xi'an Fourth Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine / General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou 550001, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou 550001, China
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- Department of Andrology, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine / The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210004, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine / General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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Zhang GW, Zhan MW, Zhan XX, Yu Y, Liu PF, Wang L, Wu H, He CQ, Lou Q, Shang XJ. [Biological mechanisms of Oxalis corniculata regulating human prostate cancer PC-3 cells: An investigation based on the NF-κB pathway]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2023; 29:202-209. [PMID: 38597700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the biological mechanisms underlying the effect of the Chinese herbal medicine Oxalis corniculata on human prostate cancer PC-3 cells. METHODS Through in vitro experiment, we treated human prostate cancer PC-3 cells with different concentrations of Oxalis corniculata, assessed the viability of the cells by MTT assay, examined their apoptosis by flow cytometry, evaluated their migration and invasiveness by Transwell assay, and determined the expressions of the proteins p65, p-p65, IκBα and p-IκBα in the NF-κB pathway using protein imprinting technology. RESULTS Compared with the blank control, Oxalis corniculata significantly inhibited the proliferation and induced the apoptosis of the PC-3 cells (P< 0.05), suppressed their migration and invasiveness in a dose-dependent manner (P< 0.05), and upregulated the expression of IκBα and downregulated those of p-p65 and p-IκBα in the NF-κB pathway (P< 0.05). CONCLUSION Oxalis corniculata can inhibit the proliferation, migration and invasiveness and induce the apoptosis of human prostate cancer PC cells, which may be attributed to its abilities of inhibiting the expressions of p-p65 and p-IκBα and regulating the activity of the NF-κB pathway.
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- Guo-Wei Zhang
- Department of Urology, Suqian First Hospital, Suqian, Jiangsu 223800, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine / General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Xi'an Peoples' Hospital / Xi'an Fourth Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital Of Ningbo University Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000; 5.Southeast University School of Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine / General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Southeast University School of Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China; 6.Department of Urology, People's Hospital of Longhua District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China
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- Department of Urology, People's Hospital of Longhua District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine / General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou 550001, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine / General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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Zhan MW, Wu H, Li Y, Zhang W, Shang XJ. [Intratesticular varicocele: Progress in research]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2023; 29:88-92. [PMID: 37846839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Intratesticular varicocele (ITV) is a relatively rare condition. Currently, there is no domestic literature available on this topic. This paper presents an overview of the epidemiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, impact on male reproductive health, and treatment of ITV with a review of recent foreign literature, aiming to gain a deeper insight into this condition.
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- Ming-Wei Zhan
- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine / General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Department of Urology, People's Hospital of Longhua District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China
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- Department of Urology, Nanjing School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University / General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine / General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine / General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
- Department of Urology, Nanjing School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University / General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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