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The role of enterobacterial flora in the onset and progression of inflammatory bowel diseases is a topic of considerable interest. Here, we assessed the association among enterobacterial flora, dietary factors, and ulcerative colitis (UC) progression. Forty-six patients with UC who were diagnosed as being in remission were enrolled. We collected each patient's stool sample one or two days before diagnostic colonoscopy. After colonoscopy, we observed the patients for one year and then retrospectively divided them into two groups: remission (n = 39) and relapse (n = 7) groups, depending on whether the relapse occurred during the follow-up period, and analyzed the relationship among patient characteristics, dietary factors, enterobacterial flora, and UC relapse. Overall, there were no significant differences in bacterial community populations between the remission and relapse groups, except that the order Lactobacillales was detected at a significantly higher rate in the relapse than in the remission group (100% vs 71.4%, p<0.05). Vitamin C intake was significantly higher in the remission than in the relapse group (p<0.05). Although there were no obvious differences in enterobacterial flora between the remission and relapse groups, there was a relationship among enterobacterial flora, diet, and UC progression. Given that the enterobacterial flora was only analyzed at the initiation of the study, we conclude that in future analyses, enterobacterial flora should be sampled at numerous time points to examine its role in UC progression. Further long-term longitudinal studies examining enterobacterial flora, dietary factors, and UC progression are also required.
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: It is unclear whether 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) formulation is associated with treatment adherence in ulcerative colitis (UC). Thus, we aimed to investigate the adherence rate after switching from 5-ASA tablets to granules. METHODS: This prospective study included 121 UC outpatients treated using 5-ASA tablets. They were grouped based on choice: Group 1 (continued with tablets) and Group 2 (switched to granules without regimen change). Group 2 was further divided into Group 3 (returned to tablets) and Group 4 (continued with granules). The patients completed a self-administered questionnaire regarding the treatment. The primary endpoint was change in adherence after switching to granules. RESULTS: Seventy-nine patients continued with tablets, while 42 patients switched to granules. The adherence rate to the tablet was not significantly different between Group 1 and 2 before switching. In Group 2, switching to granules did not affect adherence. However, in Group 4, adherence significantly improved after switching to granules. Group 3 showed no significant change in adherence before and after switching from tablets. Full-time work and difficulty taking tablets were significant predictors of continuing with granules in Group 4. CONCLUSION: Patients who continued with 5-ASA granules showed significantly increased adherence, suggesting that patient-tailored drug formulations improved treatment adherence.
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Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/administração & dosagem , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/uso terapêutico , Colite Ulcerativa/tratamento farmacológico , Adesão à Medicação/estatística & dados numéricos , Mesalamina/administração & dosagem , Administração Oral , Adolescente , Adulto , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/química , Preparações de Ação Retardada/administração & dosagem , Composição de Medicamentos/métodos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Autorrelato/estatística & dados numéricos , Comprimidos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Obesity adversely impacts breast cancer treatment and outcomes. This study assessed the efficacy of nurses' motivational interviews (MI) in promoting weight loss among breast cancer patients. METHODS: Motivational Interviewing was performed at 4, 8, and 12 weeks from baseline in 27 overweight/ obese breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy. An average weight loss rate of 5% at week 12 was the threshold for determining whether MI intervention was clinically meaningful. Clinical and sociodemographic variables were gathered from medical records and self-administered questionnaires. Body weight, body mass index (BMI), physical activity time, sedentary time, self-efficacy for weight loss, and mood scores were evaluated at baseline, 4, 8, 12, and 24 weeks. RESULTS: Significant reductions in body weight were observed throughout compared with baseline; 51.9% of participants attained the 5% weight loss target, but the average weight loss rate was 3.9% at week 12. BMI notably decreased at 8, 12, and 24 weeks compared with baseline. Physical activity increased significantly at 12 weeks, while sedentary time decreased at 8 and 24 weeks. CONCLUSIONS: Nursing-administered MI did not achieve the goal of 5% weight loss at week 12. However, it increased physical activity and reduced sedentary time, showing potential for promoting healthier habits.
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Neoplasias da Mama , Entrevista Motivacional , Humanos , Feminino , Sobrepeso/complicações , Sobrepeso/terapia , Neoplasias da Mama/terapia , Obesidade/complicações , Obesidade/terapia , Peso Corporal , Redução de PesoRESUMO
PURPOSE: Oncotype DX® is a frequently used multigene assay for hormone receptor-positive breast cancers. However, limited evidence is available regarding its application in Japan owing to the lack of insurance coverage. Therefore, we conducted this large-scale, retrospective study by collecting data from nine Japanese institutes and assessed postoperative treatment choice and prognosis by using Oncotype DX®. METHODS: Six hundred thirty-two patients who underwent breast surgery and whose recurrence score (RS) data were available were included. They were divided into RS 0-25 and RS ≥ 26 groups. The groups were compared in terms of clinicopathological factors, treatment options, and prognosis. RESULTS: After the median follow-up period of 10.1 years, the disease-free survival (DFS) rates were significantly better in the RS 0-25 group (p = 0.02). Per the recurrent event type, there was no significant intergroup difference in locoregional recurrence (p = 0.139). However, a trend toward better distant DFS was observed in the RS 0-25 group (p = 0.08). Overall survival was also significantly better in this group (p = 0.027). Considering chemotherapy use, DFS worsened among chemotherapy-treated patients with an RS of 0-25 and those with an RS ≥ 26 who did not receive chemotherapy (p < 0.001). Seven (1.35%) chemotherapy-treated patients with an RS of 0-25 showed disease recurrence. CONCLUSIONS: This study presents the largest database-derived prognostic data in Japanese patients, utilizing the Oncotype DX® treatment selection. Further studies are needed to determine the impact on treatment choice, considering the clinical risk, and the need for additional postoperative treatment.
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Neoplasias da Mama , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Humanos , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Japão/epidemiologia , Neoplasias da Mama/cirurgia , Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Neoplasias da Mama/mortalidade , Neoplasias da Mama/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias da Mama/terapia , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/genética , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/patologia , Idoso , Adulto , Prognóstico , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Mastectomia , Quimioterapia Adjuvante/métodos , Seguimentos , Receptores de Estrogênio/metabolismo , Receptores de Estrogênio/análise , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica/métodos , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Biomarcadores Tumorais/genética , Receptor ErbB-2/metabolismo , Receptores de Progesterona/metabolismoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Recently, the relationship between gut microbiota and obesity has been highlighted. The present randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of transglucosidase (TGD) in modulating blood glucose levels and body weight gain in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to clarify the underlying mechanism by analyzing the gut microbiota of T2DM patients. METHODS: This study included 60 patients who received placebo or TGD orally (300 or 900 mg/day) for 12 weeks, and blood and fecal samples were collected before and after 12 weeks. Comparisons of fecal bacterial communities were performed before and after the TGD treatment and were performed between T2DM patients and 10 healthy individuals, using the terminal-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. RESULTS: The Clostridium cluster IV and subcluster XIVa components were significantly decreased, whereas the Lactobacillales and Bifidobacterium populations significantly increased in the T2DM patients compared with the healthy individuals. By dendrogram analysis, most of the healthy individuals (6/10) and T2DM patients (45/60) were classified into cluster I, indicating no significant difference in fecal bacterial communities between the healthy individuals and the T2DM patients. In the placebo and TGD groups, the bacterial communities were generally similar before and after the treatment. However, after 12 weeks of TGD therapy, the Bacteroidetes-to-Firmicutes ratio in the TGD groups significantly increased and was significantly higher compared with that in the placebo group, indicating that TGD improved the growth of the fecal bacterial communities in the T2DM patients. CONCLUSIONS: Therefore, TGD treatment decreased blood glucose levels and prevented body weight gain in the T2DM patients by inducing the production of oligosaccharides in the alimentary tract and modulating gut microbiota composition. TRIAL REGISTRATION: UMIN-CTR UMIN000010318.
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/tratamento farmacológico , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/microbiologia , Trato Gastrointestinal/microbiologia , Glucosidases/farmacologia , Hipoglicemiantes/farmacologia , Metagenoma/efeitos dos fármacos , Idoso , Análise de Variância , Bacteroidetes/efeitos dos fármacos , Bifidobacterium/efeitos dos fármacos , Índice de Massa Corporal , Clostridium/efeitos dos fármacos , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/sangue , Método Duplo-Cego , Fezes/microbiologia , Feminino , Glucosidases/uso terapêutico , Hemoglobinas Glicadas/metabolismo , Humanos , Hipoglicemiantes/uso terapêutico , Lactobacillales/efeitos dos fármacos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Aumento de Peso/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
Permeation of the small intestinal mucosa is a key mechanism in the induction of enteropathy. We investigated the effect of rebamipide in healthy subjects with diclofenac-induced small intestinal damage and permeability. In this crossover study, each treatment period was 1 week with a 4-week washout period. Diclofenac (75 mg/day) and omeprazole (20 mg/day) plus rebamipide (300 mg/day) or placebo were administered. Capsule endoscopy and a sugar permeability test were performed on days 1 and 7 in each period. Ten healthy subjects were enrolled. Small intestinal injuries were observed on day 7 in 6 of 10 subjects in both groups. Urinary excretion of administered lactulose increased from 0.30% to 0.50% of the initial dose during the first treatment period in the placebo group, and from 0.13% to 0.33% in the rebamipide group. Despite recovery from small-intestinal mucosal damage, the increased permeability in both groups resulted in sustained high levels of lactulose (0.50% to 1.06% in the placebo group and 0.33% to 1.12% in the rebamipide group) through the 4-week washout period. Diclofenac administration induced enteropathy and hyperpermeability of the small intestine. The sustained hyperpermeability during the washout period may indicate the presence of invisible fragility.
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Ataxia telangiectasia (AT) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by the pathological variants of the ATM gene. Owing to i ts r arity a nd n ature, complications of AT, such a s malignant tumors, a re often difficult to manage with standard imaging studies and treatments, and there are no established management strategies. We report the case of a woman who had AT in childhood and developed breast cancer in her 20s; the disease was successfully managed by the decision-making of multidisciplinary physicians professionals with ethics support. She was immunocompromised, ataxic, and mentally impaired. The patient's mother noticed a tumor in her right breast and subsequently brought her to our department. Although preoperative testing and surgical procedures were limited as AT is extremely radiosensitive, the patient was diagnosed with cT2N0M0 breast cancer and underwent right mastectomy and axillary lymph node sampling. The final diagnosis was pT2N0M0 pStage IIA mucinous carcinoma, and immunohistochemistry of the tumor specimen was estrogen receptor-positive, progesterone receptor-positive, and HER2-negative. Tamoxifen was administered as postoperative adjuvant therapy, and the patient has survived to date without recurrence. Here, we report our experience with breast cancer treatment for AT, along with a review of the literature.
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Ataxia Telangiectasia , Neoplasias da Mama , Humanos , Feminino , Neoplasias da Mama/complicações , Neoplasias da Mama/terapia , Mastectomia , Tamoxifeno , Terapia CombinadaRESUMO
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is technically demanding and requires considerable skill. We previously described sheath-assisted counter traction ESD that uses simple materials and methods to improve cutting line visualization. We recently improved counter-traction of the submucosal layer using a novel chemically treated sheath that reduces slippage and maintains traction, and investigated the utility of the novel sheath for ESD. METHODOLOGY: Forty-three and 25 consecutive patients with early gastric carcinomas were treated by standard ESD and traction ESD assisted with novel sheaths, respectively. The mean duration of procedures relative to tumor size and location, as well as complications after ESD between the two groups were compared. RESULTS: The mean duration of ESD procedures for lesions =20mm in diameter was significantly reduced using the novel sheath. The mean duration of procedures for all locations of resected tumors in the stomach was significantly reduced using the novel sheath. However, no perforation and delayed bleeding developed after treatment with the novel sheath. CONCLUSIONS: Sheath-assisted counter traction ESD by the novel sheath was technically simpler and thus less time-consuming regardless of the location of lesions, especially when =20mm in diameter. The traction ESD with the novel sheath is safe and not invasive, and it can be universally applied to standard ESD.
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Adenocarcinoma/cirurgia , Dissecação/métodos , Mucosa Gástrica/cirurgia , Gastroscopia , Neoplasias Gástricas/cirurgia , Adenocarcinoma/patologia , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Dissecação/efeitos adversos , Dissecação/instrumentação , Desenho de Equipamento , Feminino , Mucosa Gástrica/patologia , Gastroscopia/efeitos adversos , Gastroscopia/instrumentação , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Neoplasias Gástricas/patologia , Equipamentos Cirúrgicos , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Carga TumoralRESUMO
In case 1, endoscopy revealed a submucosal tumor with central ulceration in the esophagus of a 54- year-old man. A biopsy specimen revealed small cell carcinoma without metastasis and the stage of the cancer was stage I (T2N0M0). Two cycles of concurrent cisplatin, etoposide and radiotherapy resulted in an incomplete response/stable disease. The tumor recurred and had metastasized to the brain, lung, liver, lymph nodes of the mediastinum, abdomen and bones after six cycles. Two cycles of irinotecan and cisplatin then elicited a complete response in the primary esophageal lesion. However, progressive disease was identified in the metastatic bone tumors. Despite two further cycles of therapy, he died 447 days after the initial course. In case 2, a biopsy specimen of a tumor with central ulceration in the esophagus of a 77-year old man with swallowing difficulty indicated small cell carcinoma. The stage of the cancer was diagnosed as stage II (T3N0M0). Two cycles of irinotecan, cisplatin and concurrent radiotherapy elicited a complete response. However, the tumor metastasized to the brain and the liver 644 days after starting treatment. Two cycles of carboplastin plus irinotecan elicited a partial response in the metastatic tumors, but he died 988 days after starting chemotherapy.
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Neoplasias Esofágicas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Esofágicas/radioterapia , Qualidade de Vida , Idoso , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Biópsia , Camptotecina/análogos & derivados , Camptotecina/uso terapêutico , Cisplatino/uso terapêutico , Diagnóstico por Imagem , Neoplasias Esofágicas/patologia , Feminino , Humanos , Irinotecano , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estadiamento de NeoplasiasRESUMO
AIM: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is associated with frequent complications, such as bleeding and perforation. The procedure is technically difficult, requires considerable skill and is longer than conventional endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). Thus, non-invasive tools and methods are needed to facilitate direct visualization of the submucosal layer during ESD. METHODS: An insulation-tipped (IT) knife was inserted into one channel, and a conventional injection sheath was inserted to the other channel of a double-channel fiberscope. The submucosal layer was lifted via a circumferential incision using the conventional injection sheath for visualizing cutting lines, and the submucosal layer under the lesion was directly dissected from the underlying muscularis propria. RESULTS: Sheath-assisted traction resulted in successful ESD with en bloc resection in all 25 patients. Hemostasis and manipulation of blood vessels were uncomplicated and dissection was completed safely, without either bleeding or perforation. The movement of the sheath was not suppressed while lifting the submucosal layer and the IT knife could be moved freely, which allowed submucosal dissection independently of the sheath movement. CONCLUSION: Sheath-assisted traction ESD, using simple materials and methods, has several advantages over other standard traction methods. Our procedure is straightforward, safe, non-invasive, cost-effective and uses readily available instruments to enhance visualization of cutting lines.
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Adenocarcinoma/cirurgia , Dissecação/instrumentação , Mucosa Gástrica/cirurgia , Gastroscópios , Gastroscopia , Neoplasias Gástricas/cirurgia , Adenocarcinoma/patologia , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Neoplasias Gástricas/patologia , Tração , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Myxofibrosarcoma is a rare disease occurring subcutaneously in the limbs. We report a case of a rapidly growing myxofibrosarcoma in the breast of an elderly man that recurred early after surgery. CASE PRESENTATION: A 73-year-old man presented with a breast mass. Physical findings showed a large tumor in the right breast, and malignancy was suspected on ultrasonography. Computed tomography (CT) revealed tumor invasion into the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles. Positron emission tomography/CT showed no abnormality in other organs. Needle biopsy results excluded breast cancer but did not provide a definitive diagnosis. However, the tumor grew rapidly before further results were available, so emergency mastectomy was performed. The final pathological diagnosis was high-grade myxofibrosarcoma. Postoperative radiotherapy was started because of remnant tumor. The wound became worsened and swollen, and needle biopsy 10 days after the start of therapy indicated recurrence. Radical resection and thoracoplasty were performed. Postoperative pathological specimens showed no residual tumor. Radical radiation therapy was resumed. The patient has shown no recurrence after an year. CONCLUSIONS: It is important to consult a soft tissue oncologist for tumors in the breast and perform appropriate examination and treatment if soft tissue tumors cannot be ruled out.
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Neoplasias da Mama Masculina/cirurgia , Fibroma/cirurgia , Idoso , Neoplasias da Mama Masculina/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias da Mama Masculina/patologia , Neoplasias da Mama Masculina/radioterapia , Progressão da Doença , Fibroma/diagnóstico por imagem , Fibroma/patologia , Fibroma/radioterapia , Humanos , Masculino , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons combinada à Tomografia Computadorizada , Doenças Raras , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios XRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Cancer of unknown primari (CUP) are said to account for 2% of all carcinomas. Here we report a rare case of CUP confined to the retroperitoneum. CASE PRESENTATION: A 51-year-old man consulted a nearby physician for back pain. The malignant tumor could not be denied by MRI, and she was referred to our hospital. CT and MRI revealed uneven enhanced tumor structures protruding into the L2/3 disc. Part of the tumor was continuous with the left iliopsoas muscle. A CT-guided needle biopsy was performed. Histologically, the sheet-like proliferation of atypical cells was observed. Immunohistochemistry showed that atypical cells were positive for cytokeratin AE1&3, CK7, CD10, GATA3, glypican 3, Hep Par 1, carbonic anhydrase 9 (focal), and vimentin (focal) but negative for CK20, CD56, chromogranin A, synaptophysin, TTF1, HMB45, melan A, and PSA. The pathological diagnosis was poorly differentiated carcinoma. However, it was difficult to determine the primary site from the pathological findings. Positron emission tomography (PET) scan showed no distant metastases. He was diagnosed as poorly differentiated cancer localized to the lumbar spine from the retroperitoneum. Paclitaxel plus carboplatin (TC) was started. After completing 3 kr of TC, she was hospitalized urgently due to worsening lumbago. CT and MRI at admission showed an increase in the main lesion and exacerbation of bone invasion. Radiation therapy was given for curative purposes. Eventually, he died seven months after visiting our hospital and five months after starting TC therapy. CONCLUSIONS: CUP has various disease states, and it is necessary to finish the examination immediately and shift to treatment. More effective treatment including immune checkpoint inhibitor for CUP is needed in the future.
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Carcinoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Primárias Desconhecidas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Retroperitoneais/diagnóstico por imagem , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêutico , Carboplatina/administração & dosagem , Carcinoma/tratamento farmacológico , Carcinoma/patologia , Evolução Fatal , Humanos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias Primárias Desconhecidas/tratamento farmacológico , Paclitaxel/administração & dosagem , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons , Neoplasias Retroperitoneais/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Retroperitoneais/patologia , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios XRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Immunoglobulin (Ig) G4-related sclerosing disease is a pathological concept proposed in Japan during the early 2000s. This lesion-forming disease may exhibit characteristics of a systemic disease but often affects a single organ. To date, IgG4-related sclerosing disease in the mammary gland, or IgG4-related mastitis (IgG4-RM), has rarely been reported. CASE PRESENTATION: Here, we describe the case of a female patient who was admitted to our hospital with the main complaints of left breast and axillary lymphadenopathy. A careful diagnostic imaging examination led to an initial suspicion of breast cancer. However, a needle biopsy led to a diagnosis of IgG4-RM. Subsequently, the patient was successfully treated with predonin. CONCLUSIONS: The treatment requirements for breast cancer and IgG4-RM differ considerably. This is a good example of a case wherein unnecessary surgical treatment, which is indicated for breast cancer, was avoided by needle biopsy. Accordingly, the patient was appropriately treated with steroids following a correct diagnosis.
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A 49-year-old woman, with a medical history of rheumatism, was admitted to our hospital with chief complaints of bilateral enlargement and redness of breasts. She underwent weekly breast examinations. Mammography findings were reported as category 3 for both breasts. Breast ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, and chest contrast computed tomography revealed a massive tumor in the left BD region, however, there were no findings for suspected malignancy. Needle biopsy did not yield histologically malignant cells in both breasts. Mammary interstitium was edematous, and capillary-like slit structures were observed. The stroma stained with alcian blue and destained with hyaluronidase treatment. Since the stroma tested positive for vimentin, calponin, and CD34 and negative for CD31, the patient was diagnosed as (PASH). Because both breasts had similar diagnosis based on histopathologic findings, bilateral mastectomy was performed. Details about the origin of bilateral PASH are unknown but it may be related to the development of rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, systemic autoimmune diseases like rheumatism may be the reason for repeated contraction and enlargement of PASH.
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Angiomatose/diagnóstico por imagem , Angiomatose/patologia , Doenças Mamárias/diagnóstico por imagem , Doenças Mamárias/patologia , Hiperplasia/diagnóstico por imagem , Hiperplasia/patologia , Angiomatose/complicações , Angiomatose/cirurgia , Artrite Reumatoide/complicações , Doenças Mamárias/complicações , Doenças Mamárias/cirurgia , Feminino , Humanos , Hiperplasia/complicações , Hiperplasia/cirurgia , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Mamografia , Mastectomia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Ultrassonografia MamáriaAssuntos
Doenças Inflamatórias Intestinais , Adolescente , Adulto , Distribuição por Idade , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
A 45-year-old woman was found to have a pancreatic tumor by abdominal ultrasound performed for a medical check-up. Abdominal contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed a hypovascular tumor measuring 30 mm in diameter in the pancreatic tail. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration was performed. An extragastric growing gastrointestinal stromal tumor was thereby diagnosed preoperatively, and surgical resection was planned. Laparoscopic surgery was attempted but conversion to open surgery was necessitated by extensive adhesions, and distal pancreatectomy, splenectomy, and partial gastrectomy were performed. The histological diagnosis was an intra-abdominal desmoid tumor. A desmoid tumor is a fibrous soft tissue tumor arising in the fascia and musculoaponeurotic tissues. It usually occurs in the extremities and abdominal wall, and only rarely in the abdominal cavity. We experienced a case with an intra-abdominal desmoid tumor that was histologically diagnosed after laparotomy, which had been preoperatively diagnosed as an extragastric growing gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Although rare, desmoid tumors should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intra-abdominal tumors. Herein, we report this case with a literature review.
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BACKGROUND: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common comorbidity in patients undergoing hemodialysis, but clinical factors predictive of RLS risk and severity have not been identified. The aims of this multicenter cross-sectional study were to document RLS prevalence and severity in patients undergoing hemodialysis and to identify associated risk factors. METHODS: One-hundred and fifty-nine stable patients on maintenance hemodialysis were enrolled (113 men, 46 women; mean age: 68 ± 11 years; mean duration of dialysis: 54 ± 60 months). Diagnosis of RLS was based on the criteria proposed by the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG), and RLS severity was assessed using the IRLSSG Severity Scale. Potential factors associated with RLS and IRLSSG Severity Scale score were assessed by univariate and multivariate regression analyses. RESULTS: RLS affected 22% of the study population. The RLS subgroup had a significantly longer duration of hemodialysis and higher cardiothoracic ratio compared to the non-RLS subgroup. The RLS subgroup also had significantly higher serum levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, ferritin, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, and 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), and a significantly lower transferrin saturation level compared to the non-RLS subgroup, suggesting a chronic inflammatory state and associated oxidative stress in comorbid patients. Serum 8-OHdG level was an independent risk factor for high IRLSSG Severity Scale score. CONCLUSION: This study confirms the high prevalence of RLS among hemodialysis patients and identifies the oxidative stress marker serum 8-OHdG as a significant independent predictor of RLS severity. Further studies are needed to identify detailed risk factors and the pathophysiological role of oxidative stress in RLS.
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Inflamação/etiologia , Estresse Oxidativo , Diálise Renal/efeitos adversos , Síndrome das Pernas Inquietas/etiologia , 8-Hidroxi-2'-Desoxiguanosina , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estudos Transversais , Desoxiguanosina/análogos & derivados , Desoxiguanosina/sangue , Feminino , Humanos , Inflamação/fisiopatologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prevalência , Síndrome das Pernas Inquietas/epidemiologia , Síndrome das Pernas Inquietas/fisiopatologia , Fatores de Risco , Índice de Gravidade de DoençaRESUMO
BACKGROUND AND AIM: E-cadherin expressed on gastric epithelium is reported to form adherence junctions and stabilize barrier functions. While hypoxia-reoxygenation is well known to cause gastric mucosal injury during reoxygenation, gastric E-cadherin actions against this stress remain unclear. In this study, using the oxygen depleting agent thioglycolic acid we examined whether E-cadherin expressed on rat cultured gastric epithelial cells has protective actions against epithelial barrier dysfunction induced by chemical hypoxia-reoxygenation. METHODS: Chemical hypoxia was induced by incubating cells with 5 mm thioglycolic acid in glucose free medium for 60 min. Cells were then reoxygenated for 240 min by changing to normal medium. The expression of E-cadherin on the cell surface was measured with an enzyme immunoassay, and epithelial permeability was determined by the diffusion rate of FITC-dextran through the cell layer. RESULTS: E-cadherin expression increased during the 60 min hypoxic period, accompanied by activation of protein kinase C, protein kinase G and protein kinase A. The increased expression significantly diminished, but was considerably higher than the control values during reoxygenation for 180 min, which was partially due to generation of reactive oxygen species but not to activation of protein kinase. Conversely, epithelial permeability was stabilized during hypoxia, but increased only for 30 min of reoxygenation, probably due to generation of reactive oxygen species. Epithelial permeability during hypoxia was elevated by a combination of all the protein kinase inhibitors. CONCLUSION: An increase in the expression of E-cadherin during hypoxia through the activation of the kinases is likely to stabilize epithelial barrier functions. The reactive oxygen species generated during 30 min reoxygenation increased the molecular expression of E-cadherin less than during hypoxic stress. The transient break in the barrier functions caused by reactive oxygen species during reoxygenation appears to overcome the reactive oxygen species mediated cytoprotective action increasing E-cadherin expression.
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Caderinas/metabolismo , Hipóxia Celular/fisiologia , Mucosa Gástrica/metabolismo , Animais , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Estresse Oxidativo/fisiologia , Permeabilidade , RatosRESUMO
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Despite improvements in endoscopic hemostasis and pharmacological therapies, upper gastrointestinal (UGI) ulcers repeatedly bleed in 10% to 20% of patients, and those without early endoscopic reintervention or definitive surgery might be at a high risk for mortality. This study aimed to identify the risk factors for intractability to initial endoscopic hemostasis. METHODS: We analyzed intractability among 428 patients who underwent emergency endoscopy for bleeding UGI ulcers within 24 hours of arrival at the hospital. RESULTS: Durable hemostasis was achieved in 354 patients by using initial endoscopic procedures. Sixty-nine patients with Forrest types Ia, Ib, IIa, and IIb at the second-look endoscopy were considered intractable to the initial endoscopic hemostasis. Multivariate analysis indicated that age ≥70 years (odds ratio [OR], 2.06; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.07 to 4.03), shock on admission (OR, 5.26; 95% CI, 2.43 to 11.6), hemoglobin <8.0 mg/dL (OR, 2.80; 95% CI, 1.39 to 5.91), serum albumin <3.3 g/dL (OR, 2.23; 95% CI, 1.07 to 4.89), exposed vessels with a diameter of ≥2 mm on the bottom of ulcers (OR, 4.38; 95% CI, 1.25 to 7.01), and Forrest type Ia and Ib (OR, 2.21; 95% CI, 1.33 to 3.00) predicted intractable endoscopic hemostasis. CONCLUSIONS: Various factors contribute to intractable endoscopic hemostasis. Careful observation after endoscopic hemostasis is important for patients at a high risk for incomplete hemostasis.
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of mortality in patients with end-stage kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease patients often exhibit a deficiency in L-carnitine due to loss during hemodialysis (HD). We studied the effects of L-carnitine supplementation on brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), a marker of atherosclerosis, in HD patients. METHODS: This was a prospective, open-label, randomized, parallel controlled, multi-center trial testing the anti-atherosclerotic efficacy of oral L-carnitine administration (20 mg/kg/day). HD patients (n = 176, mean age, 67.2 ± 10.3 years old; mean duration of HD, 54 ± 51 months) with plasma free L-carnitine deficiency (<40 µmol/L) were randomly assigned to the oral L-carnitine group (n = 88) or control group (n = 88) and monitored during 12 months of treatment. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in baseline clinical variables between the L-carnitine and control groups. L-carnitine supplementation for 12 months significantly increased total, free, and acyl carnitine levels, and reduced the acyl/free carnitine ratio. The baPWV value decreased from 2085 ± 478 cm/s at baseline to 1972 ± 440 cm/s after six months (p < 0.05) to 1933 ± 363 cm/s after 12 months (p < 0.001) of L-carnitine administration, while no significant changes in baPWV were observed in the control group. Baseline baPWV was the only factor significantly correlated with the decrease in baPWV. CONCLUSIONS: L-carnitine supplementation significantly reduced baPWV in HD patients. L-carnitine may be a novel therapeutic strategy for preventing the progression of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.