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BACKGROUND: Obesity is closely associated with upper gastrointestinal disorders. The recommendations for routine preoperative esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) before bariatric surgery remains a topic of debate. This study aimed to describe the pathological endoscopic findings in individuals qualified for bariatric surgery. METHODS: Retrospective analysis was conducted on preoperative gastroscopy reports of patients who underwent bariatric surgery at our hospital between October 2022 and October 2023. RESULTS: A total of 405 patients were included in the study. The two most prevalent endoscopic findings during EGD in this patient cohort were chronic superficial gastritis (326/405, 80.5%) and reflux esophagitis (82/405, 20.2%). Some patients exhibited two or more abnormalities. Patients with reflux esophagitis were older, had a higher proportion of men, higher BMI, higher rates of smoking and drinking compared to those without it (P = 0.033, P < 0.001, P = 0.003, P = 0.001, and P = 0.003, respectively). Morbid obesity (P = 0.037), smoking habits (P = 0.012), and H. pylori infection (P = 0.023) were significant risk factors for reflux esophagitis in male patients, while age (P = 0.007) was the sole risk factor in female patients. No statistically significant differences were observed in surgical procedures between LA-A and B groups (P = 0.382), but statistically significant differences were noted between the nondiabetic and diabetic groups (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative EGD can unveil a broad spectrum of pathologies in patients with obesity, suggesting the need for routine examination before bariatric surgery. The findings of this study can guide bariatric surgeons in developing tailored treatments and procedures, thus significantly enhancing prognosis. Gastroscopy should be performed routinely in Chinese patients planning to undergo bariatric surgery.
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Bariatric Surgery , Obesity, Morbid , Humans , Male , Female , Retrospective Studies , Adult , Middle Aged , Obesity, Morbid/surgery , Obesity, Morbid/complications , Preoperative Care/methods , Risk Factors , Endoscopy, Digestive System/methods , Gastritis/diagnosis , Gastritis/epidemiology , Gastritis/etiology , Esophagitis, Peptic/etiology , Esophagitis, Peptic/diagnosis , Esophagitis, Peptic/epidemiologyABSTRACT
[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1039/C9RA00044E.].
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Obesity and related comorbidities have negative impacts on cognitive function. Weight loss seems to be associated with the improvement of cognitive function and the recovery of brain structure, but the underlying mechanism is not clear. This meta-analysis aimed to explore the status of cognitive function including memory, executive function, attention and language ability in patients with obesity, and to further investigate whether bariatric surgery can improve overall cognitive function in these patients. A total of 11 literatures with 728 subjects were included after retrieval and exclusion. The meta-analysis showed significant improvements in memory, attention and executive function scores after undergoing bariatric surgery in the patients with obesity. However, there was no significant improvement in language ability.
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Bariatric Surgery , Obesity, Morbid , Humans , Obesity, Morbid/surgery , Obesity/complications , Obesity/surgery , Obesity/psychology , Cognition , Executive FunctionABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Management of gastric leak after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is challenging due to its unpredictable outcomes. We aimed to summarize the characteristics of SG leaks and analyze interventions and corresponding outcomes in a real-world setting. METHODS: To retrospectively review of 15,721 SG procedures from 2010 to 2020 based on a national registry. A cumulative sum analysis was used to identify a fitting curve of gastric leak rate. The Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank tests were performed to calculate and compare the probabilities of relevant outcomes. The logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine the predictors of acute leaks. RESULTS: A total of 78 cases of SG leaks were collected with an incidence of 0.5% (78/15,721) from this registry (6 patients who had the primary SG in non-participating centers). After accumulating 260 cases in a bariatric surgery center, the leak rate decreased to a stably low value of under 1.17%. The significant differences presented in sex, waist circumference, and the proportion of hypoproteinemia and type 2 diabetes at baseline between patients with SG leak and the whole registry population ( P = 0.005, = 0.026, <0.001, and = 0.001, respectively). Moreover, 83.1% (59/71) of the leakage was near the esophagogastric junction region. Leakage healed in 64 (88.9%, 64/72) patients. The median healing time of acute and non-acute leaks was 5.93 months and 8.12 months, respectively. Acute leak (38/72, 52.8%) was the predominant type with a cumulative reoperation rate >50%, whereas the cumulative healing probability in the patients who required surgical treatment was significantly lower than those requring non-surgical treatment ( P = 0.013). Precise dissection in the His angle area was independently associated with a lower acute leak rate, whereas preservation ≥2 cm distance from the His angle area was an independent risk factor. CONCLUSIONS: Male sex, elevated waist circumference, hypoproteinaemia, and type 2 diabetes are risk factors of gastric leaks after SG. Optimizing surgical techniques, including precise dissection of His angle area and preservation of smaller gastric fundus, should be suggested to prevent acute leaks.
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 , Laparoscopy , Obesity, Morbid , Humans , Male , Retrospective Studies , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications , Anastomotic Leak/surgery , Anastomotic Leak/epidemiology , Gastrectomy/adverse effects , Gastrectomy/methods , Reoperation/adverse effects , Reoperation/methods , Registries , Laparoscopy/methods , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
AIMS: To summarize the Greater China Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Database (GC-MBD) and to compare patient characteristics and different procedures performed with data from published reports from other international bariatric surgery registries. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data were extracted from the GC-MBD registry in 2021. Baseline demographic characteristics, obesity-related comorbidities and operational information were analysed. Descriptive comparisons of these data were made with the published reports from four other international/national databases, including the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) registry, the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) database of the United States, the National Bariatric Surgical Registry (NBSR) of the United Kingdom, and the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry (SOReg). RESULTS: Fifty-three centres in China registered 6807 cases in the GC-MBD. Compared with published data from the IFSO registry, MBSAQIP, NBSR and SOReg, patients in China undergoing surgery were younger and had a lower body mass index. The incidence of other obesity-related comorbidities, except for gastroesophageal reflux disease, was also higher than in Western countries. Furthermore, more patients underwent sleeve gastrectomy, less revisional bariatric surgery was reported in China, and jejunojejunal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy, uncommon in other countries, was China's second-leading bariatric procedure. CONCLUSIONS: By establishing comprehensive national registries such as the GC-MBD, real-world information can be gathered on clinical practice and patient outcomes. Insights into variations in clinical practice can be identified by comparing reports from different countries, which can help in making and evaluating healthcare policies on the best clinical practices at a national level.
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Bariatric Surgery , Gastric Bypass , Obesity, Morbid , Humans , United States , Obesity, Morbid/complications , Obesity, Morbid/epidemiology , Obesity, Morbid/surgery , Treatment Outcome , Bariatric Surgery/adverse effects , Bariatric Surgery/methods , Obesity/complications , Registries , Gastrectomy/methods , Gastric Bypass/adverse effects , Retrospective Studies , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Postoperative Complications/etiologyABSTRACT
This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of pharmacoprophylaxis regimens for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. A total of 15 studies were included. Low molecular-weight heparins (LMWH) and fondaparinux may be equally effective in reducing VTE risk (OR 1.02, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.14-7.39). Pooled estimate suggested uncertain effects of augmented LMWH dosing on VTE prophylaxis compared with standard dosing (OR 0.57, 95% CI 0.07-4.39), but may increase major bleeding (OR 3.03, 95% CI 0.38-23.96). Very low-quality evidence showed an inconclusive effect of extended prophylaxis on VTE (OR 0.54, 95% CI 0.15-1.90) and major bleeding (OR 1.24, 95% CI 0.92-1.68) compared with restricted prophylaxis. Standard LMWH dosing may be effective and safe. Current evidences are insufficient to support extended prophylaxis.
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Bariatric Surgery , Obesity, Morbid , Venous Thromboembolism , Anticoagulants/therapeutic use , Bariatric Surgery/adverse effects , Hemorrhage , Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight/therapeutic use , Humans , Obesity, Morbid/surgery , Venous Thromboembolism/prevention & controlABSTRACT
Obesity is a public health concern that is becoming increasingly more serious around the world. Bariatric surgery has become more prevalent due to the obesity epidemic worldwide. Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is one of the most popular procedures which is safe and efficient. Despite all its favorable features, however, there is an increasing evidence from the literature that the long-term incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is likely to represent the Achilles' heel of this procedure. Management of severe reflux after SG usually requires revisional surgery. The relationship between SG and GERD needs to be better ascertained in order to prevent related complications, such as esophageal adenocarcinoma. This review attempts to elucidate the effect of SG on GERD and the postoperative management of reflux disease according to recent literature in the hope of drawing the attention of clinicians to postoperative gastroesophageal reflux and guiding the optimal management strategy associated with this "troublesome complication".
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Gastroesophageal Reflux , Obesity, Morbid , Gastrectomy/adverse effects , Gastroesophageal Reflux/epidemiology , Gastroesophageal Reflux/etiology , Gastroesophageal Reflux/surgery , Humans , Incidence , Obesity , Obesity, Morbid/surgery , Postoperative Complications/etiologyABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced incidence of hyperuricaemia during the long follow-up time. However, few studies have elucidated the alterations in serum urate (SU) levels in the short-term post-surgery period. PURPOSE: To identify the alterations in SU concentrations in individuals with obesity at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after bariatric surgery and determine the risk factors for alterations during the first 3 post-surgery months. METHODS: Thirty-four patients were enrolled. Pre- and post-operative variables were collected at baseline and at each follow-up point. A paired t-test was applied to investigate the relationship between the major parameters. A linear mixed model was performed to analyse the variations of SU concentrations with time. RESULTS: Compared with baseline levels, SU levels significantly increased at 1 week, then declined significantly at 1 month after surgery (P < 0.05). At the 3-month follow-up, a significant decrease in SU levels was detected compared with that in baseline levels (P < 0.001). In univariate regression analysis, age, sex, weight, body mass index, triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), creatinine (Cr), and medications were all risk factors for alterations in SU concentrations post-surgery. In the final model, sex, weight, Cr, age, TC, Cr * age, and Cr * TC were established. CONCLUSIONS: Surgeons should be cognizant of the significant increase in SU levels in the first postoperative week. Alterations in SU concentrations during the first 3 post-operative months were associated with sex, age, weight, Cr, and TC levels at baseline.
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Bariatric Surgery , Obesity, Morbid , Body Mass Index , Humans , Obesity , Obesity, Morbid/surgery , Uric AcidABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Increasing studies have demonstrated that noncoding RNAs, including miRNAs and lncRNAs, have vital roles in mediating cancer progression. However, the expression features and biological functions of LINC00689 in gastric cancer (GC) remain largely unknown. This study was designed to investigate the functions of LINC00689, miR-526b-3p and ADAM9 as well as their interactions in GC. METHODS: Real time PCR(RT-PCR) was used to detect the expression of LINC0068, miR-526b-3p and ADAM9 in both GC tissues or cell lines. Gain- and loss- of functions of assays were conducted to verify the role of LINC0068, miR-526b-3p and ADAM9 in GC development. Cell proliferation were determined by CCK8 assay and transwell assay and scratch wound-healing assay were used to test cell invasion and migration. Further, the relationships between LINC00689 and miR-526b-3p, miR-526b-3p and ADAM9 were predicted by bioinformatics analysis and then proved by Luciferase reporter assay and RNA Immunoprecipitation(RIP) assay. RESULTS: We found that LINC00689 was upregulated in GC tissues and positively correlated with advanced tumor stage and tumor size, while miR-526b-3p was downregulated. Furthermore, gain- and loss-of-function experiments revealed that LINC00689 promoted the proliferation, migration, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of GC cells, while miR-526b-3p had the opposite effects. The underlying mechanisms indicated that LINC00689 functioned as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) by sponging miR-526b-3p in GC cells. Further investigations confirmed that ADAM9 was a direct target of miR-526b-3p and positively modulated the progression of GC. CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that LINC00689 functions as a novel oncogenic lncRNA in the development of GC by promoting ADAM9 expression through suppression of miR-526b-3p.
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BACKGROUND: To compare laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (LPG) and laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) with regard to outcomes, including efficacy and safety, in patients with proximal gastric cancer. METHODS: Original English-language articles comparing LPG and LTG for proximal gastric cancer up to November 2019 were systematically searched in the Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Knowledge, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases by two independent reviewers. Our main endpoints were surgery-related features (operation time, blood loss, harvested lymph nodes, and postoperative hospital stay), postoperative complications (anastomotic leakage, anastomotic bleeding, anastomotic stenosis, and reflux esophagitis), and oncologic outcomes (5-year overall survival and recurrent cancer). RESULTS: Fourteen studies including a total of 1,282 cases (510 LPG and 772 LTG) were enrolled. Fewer lymph nodes were harvested (WMD = -13.33, 95% CI: -15.66 to -11.00, P < 0.00001) and more postoperative anastomotic stenosis (OR = 2.03, 95% CI: 1.21 to 3.39, P = 0.007) observed in LPG than LTG. There were no significant differences in other explored parameters between the two methods. However, based on a subgroup analysis of digestive tract reconstruction, LPG with esophagogastrostomy (LPG-EG) had shorter operative time (WMD = -42.51, 95% CI: -58.99 to -26.03, P < 0.00001), less intraoperative blood loss (WMD = -79.52, 95% CI: -116.63 to -42.41, P < 0.0001), and more reflux esophagitis (OR = 3.92, 95% CI: 1.56 to 9.83, P = 0.004) than was observed for LTG. There was no difference between LPG performed with the double tract anastomosis/double-flap technique (DT/DFT) and LTG. CONCLUSION: LPG can be performed as an alternative to LTG for proximal gastric cancer, especially LPG-DT/DFT, with comparable safety and efficacy.
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The endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-induced autophagy and apoptosis are favorable for the suppression of many cancer types. Salidroside (Salid) has been proven to be capable of inducing the apoptosis of many cancer cells. However, the underlying mechanisms and whether Salid can activate the autophagic system have still not been explained thoroughly. Herein, the inhibition effect of Salid on the growth and progress of gastric cancer and the underlying mechanisms were investigated. With the SGC-7901 cells acting as the cancer model cells, we ascertained that Salid exerted a superior antagonism effect on the growth and migration of gastric cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, Salid exhibited strong capacity to induce cell apoptosis by the down-regulation of proliferation-related genes (Ki67 and PCNA), increase in the pro-apoptotic protein C-caspase-3, and changing the levels of other related genes. A mechanism study revealed that the levels of the ERS-related genes, such as CHOP, C-caspase-12, GADD34, and BiP, in the SGC-7901 cells dramatically changed post-treatment by Salid, indicating the involvement of ERS in Salid-inducing cell apoptosis. In addition, the increased LC3+ autophagic vacuoles, enhanced conversion of LC3-I to LC3-II, and inhibition of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway further confirmed the activation of autophagy induced by Salid. Importantly, the effect of Salid in regulating the levels of autophagy-related proteins or the signaling pathway could be markedly depressed by co-incubating with Wortmannin (Wort), an autophagy inhibitor. The final evaluation of the tumor therapy efficacy exhibited satisfactory cancer growth inhibition by Salid with negligible toxicity to normal tissues. In summary, the present work provides a comprehensive effective evaluation of Salid for treating gastric cancer. The detailed investigation of the underlying mechanisms may offer a rational reference for the future applications of Salid in clinic.
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In order to obtain 240 cases of the surface Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra of normal human thyroid gland, 120 healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study and scanned by using two mid-infrared optical fibers equipped with an attenuated total reflectance (ATR) to probe through the skin of two lobes of thyroid gland. Then whether there were differences between the surface FTIR spectra of the right lobe and that of the left part of the normal human thyroid gland was explored by comparing the 35 variables of 12 bands, including peak positions, relative intensity ratios and full width at half maximum of FTIR spectrums. Also the spectra characteristics of unique absorbent bands that represent changes of structure and quantity of variance biochemical substances such as nucleic acids, proteins and carbohydrates were illustrated. Results indicated that the surface FTIR spectra of the right part and that of the left part of the normal human thyroid gland were generally coincided, with statistically significant differences in four spectrum parameters, includingF1 640, P2 920, P1 040 and I2 920/I1 460. A series of data about the 90% normal reference range of the unique spectrum parameters in the surface FTIR spectra of normal human thyroid gland was gained, and a standard average infrared spectrogram which can fully represent the basic features of normal human thyroid gland was plotted. The conclusions above could be used as a reference for clinical diagnosis of thyroid diseases with FTIR spectroscopy.
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Thyroid Gland , Carbohydrates , Humans , Nucleic Acids , Proteins , Skin , Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has shown its unique advantages in distinguishing cancerous tissue from normal one. The aim of this study was to establish a quick and accurate diagnostic method of FTIR spectroscopy to differentiate malignancies from benign breast tissues intraoperatively. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study, a total of 100 breast tissue samples obtained from 100 patients were taken on surgery. All tissue samples were scanned for spectra intraoperatively before being processed for histopathological diagnosis. Standard normal variate (SNV) method was adopted to reduce scatter effects. Support vector machine (SVM) classification was used to discriminate spectra between malignant and benign breast tissues. Leave-one-out cross validation (LOOCV) was used to evaluate the discrimination. RESULTS: According to histopathological examination, 50 cases were diagnosed as fibroadenoma and 50 cases as invasive ductal carcinoma. The results of SVM algorithm showed that the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy rate of this method are 90.0%, 98.0% and 94.0%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: FTIR spectroscopy technique in combination with SVM classification could be an accurate, rapid and objective tool to differentiate malignant from benign tumors during operation. Our studies establish the feasibility of FTIR spectroscopy with chemometrics method to guide surgeons during the surgery as an effective supplement for pathological diagnosis on frozen section.
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Eye absent (Eya) proteins are involved in cell fate determination in a broad spectrum of cells and tissues. Aberrant expression of Eya2 has been documented in a variety of cancers and correlates with clinical outcome. However, whether microRNAs (miRNAs) can regulate Eya2 expression remains unknown. Here, we show that miR-30a represses Eya2 expression by binding to the 3'-untranslated region of Eya2. Overexpression of Eya2 in miR-30a-transfected breast cancer cells effectively rescued the inhibition of cell proliferation and migration caused by miR-30a. Knockdown of Eya2 by small-interfering RNA (siRNA) in breast cancer cells mimicked the effect induced by miR-30a and abolished the ability of miR-30a to regulate breast cancer cell proliferation and migration. The miR-30a/Eya2 axis could regulate G1/S cell cycle progression, accompanied by the modulation of expression of cell cycle-related proteins, including cyclin A, cyclin D1, cyclin E, and c-Myc. Moreover, miR-30a expression was downregulated in breast cancer patients, and negatively correlated with Eya2, which was upregulated in breast cancer patients. These data suggest that the miR-30a/Eya2 axis may play an important role in breast cancer development and progression and that miR-30a activation or Eya2 inhibition may be a useful strategy for cancer treatment.
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Breast Neoplasms/genetics , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Breast/pathology , Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic , Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins/genetics , MicroRNAs/metabolism , Nuclear Proteins/genetics , Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases/genetics , 3' Untranslated Regions , Breast/metabolism , Breast Neoplasms/metabolism , Cell Movement , Cell Proliferation , Down-Regulation , Female , G1 Phase Cell Cycle Checkpoints , Humans , Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins/metabolism , MicroRNAs/genetics , Nuclear Proteins/metabolism , Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases/metabolismABSTRACT
Malignant tumors pose a serious threat to mankind health and life. As a result, early diagnosis is very important. In recent years, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy has shown enormous development potential of cancer diagnosis. Compared with traditional methods, this technology has apparent advantages in the aspects of accuracy, rapidity, noninvasion, in situ, cheapness, automation, replication, without pretreatment and early diagnosis at the molecular level. This paper summarized study progress that FTIR technology applied in diagnosis of respiratory system tumor, digestive system tumor, urinary genital system tumor, brain tumor, skin tumor and blood system tumor, and combined with the international present state of clinical medicine, spectroscopy and chemometrics, five prospects were put forward: expand the sample size and undertake multi-center study; combined with endoscopy and puncture biopsy to guide real-time in situ diagnosis and biopsy during surgery; further automated; find more efficient chemometric methods; the identification of individual parameters has yet to be confirmed by further studies. With the further development and improvement of FTIR technology, it will become an important method for the diagnosis of malignant tumors, and may even as a routine screening tool applied to stage and grade the tumors.