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PURPOSE: We determined the usefulness of the estimation of physiologic ability and surgical stress (E-PASS), initially reported as a predictive factor for postoperative morbidity and mortality, as a prognostic indicator in stage II colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS: Overall, 739 patients who underwent proctocolectomy for CRC at Tottori University Hospital and affiliated hospitals and histologically diagnosed with stage II CRC were included in the current study. RESULTS: A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis of the five-year recurrence-free survival indicated that the comprehensive risk score (CRS) of E-PASS predicted postoperative recurrence. A multivariate analysis revealed that the presence of preoperative perforation, T4, v ≥ 2, and CRSHigh (≥ 0.2267) were independent predictors of postoperative recurrence. Patients were assigned a score using these factors, as follows: the presence of perforation = 1, the absence of preoperative perforation = 0, T4 = 1, T3 = 0, v2/3 = 1, v0/1 = 0, CRSHigh = 1, and CRSLow = 0 (total score: 0-4). Accordingly, the respective 5-year relapse-free survival rates were 91.0%, 83.6%, 70.3%, and 52.0% among those with scores of 0, 1, 2, and both 3 and 4 (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The CRS predicts postoperative recurrence in patients with stage II CRC.
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Neoplasias Colorretais , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Humanos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/epidemiologia , Fatores de Risco , Prognóstico , Neoplasias Colorretais/cirurgia , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Adjuvant chemotherapy for stage II colorectal cancer (CRC) is considered appropriate for patients with risk factors for recurrence, rather than for all patients uniformly. However, the risk factors for recurrence remain controversial, and there is limited information, especially for elderly patients. The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is widely used as a simple nutritional screening tool in the elderly and is associated with cancer prognosis and recurrence. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors for recurrence in the elderly with stage II CRC, focusing on the GNRI. METHODS: We enrolled 348 elderly patients (≥ 75 years) with stage II CRC who underwent curative resection at the Department of Surgery, Tottori University and our 10 affiliated institutions. The patients were divided into GNRIhigh (≥ 93.465) and GNRIlow (< 93.465) groups. RESULTS: The GNRIlow group showed a significantly worse overall survival (OS), cancer-specific survival (CSS), and relapse-free survival (RFS) (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, and P < 0.001, respectively). In a multivariate analysis, GNRIlow (hazard ratio [HR]: 2.244, P < 0.001), pathologic T4 stage (HR: 1.658, P = 0.014), and moderate to severe lymphatic or venous invasion (HR: 1.460, P = 0.033) were independent factors affecting RFS. By using these three factors to score the risk of recurrence from 0 to 3 points, the prognosis was significantly stratified in terms of OS, CSS, and RFS (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, and P < 0.001, respectively). The recurrence rate for each score was as follows: 0 points, 9.8%; 1 point, 22.0%; 2 points, 37.3%; and 3 points, 61.9%. CONCLUSIONS: GNRIlow, pathologic T4 stage, and moderate to severe lymphatic or venous invasion are high-risk factors for recurrence in the elderly with stage II CRC. The scoring system using these three factors appropriately predicted their recurrence and outcome.
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Neoplasias Colorretais , Avaliação Nutricional , Idoso , Neoplasias Colorretais/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Colorretais/cirurgia , Avaliação Geriátrica , Humanos , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/epidemiologia , Estado Nutricional , Prognóstico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) promotes wound healing in vitro and in vivo. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the promoting effects of CoQ10 on wound repair remain unknown. In the present study, we investigated the molecular mechanisms through which CoQ10 induces wound repair using a cellular wound-healing model. CoQ10 promoted wound closure in a dose-dependent manner and wound-mediated cell polarization after wounding in HaCaT cells. A comparison with other CoQ homologs, benzoquinone derivatives, and polyisoprenyl compounds suggested that the whole structure of CoQ10 is required for potent wound repair. The phosphorylation of Akt after wounding and the plasma membrane translocation of Akt were elevated in CoQ10-treated cells. The promoting effect of CoQ10 on wound repair was abrogated by co-treatment with a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor. Immuno-histochemical and biochemical analyses showed that CoQ10 increased the localization of caveolin-1 (Cav-1) to the apical membrane domains of the cells and the Cav-1 content in the membrane-rich fractions. Depletion of Cav-1 suppressed CoQ10-mediated wound repair and PI3K/Akt signaling activation in HaCaT cells. These results indicated that CoQ10 increases the translocation of Cav-1 to the plasma membranes, activating the downstream PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, and resulting in wound closure in HaCaT cells.
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PURPOSE: Olanexidine gluconate is a newly developed solution for skin disinfection that was recently approved in Japan. We aimed to compare single and double application of the solution in preventing surgical site infection (SSI) in patients undergoing general surgery. METHODS: This randomized study was conducted at the Tottori University Hospital. Patients scheduled to undergo gastrointestinal or hernia surgery were randomly assigned to one of two groups using either one or two Olanedine applicators for skin disinfection. The primary endpoint was the difference in SSI incidence between the two groups. The secondary endpoint was all adverse events related to olanexidine gluconate. RESULTS: A total of 393 patients qualified for the study protocol: 193 received a single application, and 200 received a double application of Olanedine. SSI occurred in 10 patients (2.5%) overall; nine were superficial incisional SSIs, and one patient had a deep incisional SSI. Of the 10 patients who developed SSI, six (3.1%) were in the group receiving a single application, and four (2.0%) were in the group receiving a double application; there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P = 0.537). Allergic reactions or skin disorders related to olanexidine gluconate were not observed. CONCLUSION: There was no difference in the SSI incidence between the use of one or two Olanedine applicators for skin preparation in elective general surgery. Therefore, a single application of Olanedine is sufficient and is recommended for general surgery as a standard disinfection precaution. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: UMIN000027319; 5/12/2017.
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Anti-Infecciosos Locais , Anti-Infecciosos Locais/efeitos adversos , Biguanidas , Desinfecção , Glucuronatos , Humanos , Povidona-Iodo , Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica/prevenção & controleRESUMO
The patient was a 63-year-old man. He underwent laparoscopic anterior resection of a rectal cancer when he was 60 years. The tumor was diagnosed as T3N0M0, Stage â ¡, and he was followed up without adjuvant chemotherapy. Two years and 9 months after surgery, anemia and increased levels of tumor markers were observed. CT scan revealed a mass in the mesentery. We suspected rectal cancer recurrence and performed partial resection of the jejunum with regional lymph node dissection. As the tumor appearance and histological findings were similar to those of the previous rectal cancer, the tumor was diagnosed as hematogenous metastasis of rectal cancer with lymph nodes metastasis. The hematogenous metastasis of rectal cancer to the small intestine is rare; however, it may cause metastasis to regional lymph nodes. Therefore, lymph node dissection may be necessaryin surgical interventions for metastatic tumors of the small intestine.
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Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Neoplasias Retais , Humanos , Intestino Delgado , Linfonodos , Metástase Linfática , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias Retais/cirurgiaRESUMO
Intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasm (ITPN) is a rare disease in the pancreas with a better prognosis than pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and a different treatment strategy. Therefore, it is important to confirm its diagnosis before the surgery. However, few cases have been diagnosed preoperatively. In this report, we present a case of ITPN that was successfully diagnosed preoperatively. A 70-year-old female patient was incidentally diagnosed with a pancreatic tumor. The patient was asymptomatic, and her blood tests were all within the normal range. A dynamic computed tomography scan showed an indistinct mass with small cysts and a dilated pancreatic duct. The mass was well contrasted in the arterial phase. These findings were not enough to confirm ITPN. Therefore, endoscopic ultrasonography fine needle aspiration biopsy was performed. The specimen had no mucin and the neoplastic cells exhibited a tubulopapillary growth pattern. Moreover, the neoplastic cells were immunohistochemically positive for MUC1, CK7, and CK20, but negative for MUC2, MUC5AC, synaptophysin, and Bcl-10. Consequently, the preoperative diagnosis was confirmed as ITPN. Hence, a subtotal-stomach-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed, and the patient had a good postoperative course and was discharged after 26 days. Tegafur, gimeracil, and oteracil were administered as postoperative adjuvant chemotherapies for one year. Seventeen months after the surgery, no recurrence has been detected. ITPN and PDAC have different prognoses and treatment strategies. In this report, we experienced a case of ITPN preoperatively diagnosed and successfully treated.
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Pancreatic cancer (PC) is an aggressive malignancy with few treatment options, and improved treatment strategies are urgently required. TYRO3, a member of the TAM receptor tyrosine kinase family, is a known oncogene; however, the relationship between TYRO3 expression and PC chemoresistance remains to be elucidated. We performed gain- and loss-of-function experiments on TYRO3 to examine whether it is involved in chemoresistance in PC cells. TYRO3 knockdown decreased cell viability and enhanced apoptosis following treatment of PC cells with gemcitabine and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). In contrast, no such effects were observed in TYRO3-overexpressing PC cells. It is known that autophagy is associated with cancer chemoresistance. We then examined effects of TYRO3 on autophagy in PC cells. TYRO3 overexpression increased LC3 mRNA levels and induced LC3 puncta in PC cells. Inhibition of autophagy by chloroquine mitigated cell resistance to gemcitabine and 5-FU. In a xenograft mouse model, TYRO3 silencing significantly increased sensitivity of the cells to gemcitabine and 5-FU. To further investigate the involvement of autophagy in patients with PC, we immunohistochemically analyzed LC3 expression in the tissues of patients who underwent pancreatectomy and compared it with disease prognosis and TYRO3 expression. LC3 expression was negatively and positively correlated with prognosis and TYRO3 expression, respectively. Furthermore, LC3- and TYRO3-positive patients had a significantly worse prognosis among patients with PC who received chemotherapy after recurrence. These results indicated that the TYRO3-autophagy signaling pathway confers PC resistance to gemcitabine and 5-FU, and could be a novel therapeutic target to resolve PC chemoresistance.
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The retroperitoneal intestinal vein-general circulation anastomotic pathway is referred to as a Retzius shunt; however, it is not a well-recognized condition. Here, we describe two patients with a Retzius shunt who underwent robot-assisted surgery for rectal cancer. The first case was an 81-year-old woman who had tested positive for fecal occult blood. A type 0-Is tumor was found in the middle rectum, and we used robot-assisted surgery for resection. Intraoperative findings included a dilated vein between the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) and inferior mesenteric vein (IMV); further, computed tomography (CT) revealed flow into the inferior vena cava (IVC). We clipped the vein without major bleeding and the tumor-specific mesorectal excision was completed. Thereafter, we reviewed relevant literature and identified the structure to be a Retzius shunt. The second case was 77-year-old man with type 1 advanced cancer in the middle rectum who underwent robot-assisted surgery. In this case, we recognized the Retzius shunt on preoperative CT due to our experience with the first case and surgery was completed without any problems. Preoperative recognition of vascular malformations, such as the Retzius shunt by CT is critical to ensure the safety of robot-assisted surgery.
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BACKGROUND/AIM: Gastric cancer (GC) is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) is a glutathione-dependent antioxidant enzyme known to regulate ferroptosis, which is a non-apoptotic form of cell death accompanied by iron-dependent accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). This study evaluated the expression and function of GPX4 in GC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The expression of GPX4 was examined in five human GC cell lines (KATO-III, MKN-1, MKN-28, MKN-45, and MKN-74) using real-time quantitative PCR and western blotting. The role of GPX4 in GC was examined using small interference RNA and cell proliferation and ROS assays. Finally, we analyzed GPX4 expression in tumor tissues from 106 patients who underwent GC surgery using immunohistochemistry and evaluated the relationship between GPX4 levels and clinical outcomes of GC. RESULTS: GPX4 was expressed in all GC cell lines at various levels. GPX4 silencing and inhibition significantly reduced cell proliferation and increased ROS generation. Furthermore, the mRNA levels of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2, a known biomarker of ferroptosis, were increased after GPX4 silencing. GPX4 expression was found to be an independent prognostic factor for overall and disease-specific survival in GC patients. CONCLUSION: GPX4 can regulate cancer cell death via ferroptosis in GC cell lines and represents a significant risk factor for survival in patients with GC.
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Ferroptose , Neoplasias Gástricas , Humanos , Ferroptose/genética , Prognóstico , Neoplasias Gástricas/genética , Neoplasias Gástricas/cirurgia , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio , Proliferação de CélulasRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Robotic surgery for rectal cancer is used worldwide, with an increasing incidence of robotic surgeons. Therefore, the most appropriate educational system for next-generation robotic surgeons should be urgently established. METHODS: We analyzed 39 patients who underwent robotic rectal surgery performed by a next-generation surgeon with limited experienced in laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. The dual console system was used in the initial 15 cases, and we assessed short-term outcomes and the learning curve on operative time using the cumulative sum method. RESULTS: The patients were divided into two groups: 15 cases in the early phase, and 24 cases in the late phase. The operative time and surgeon console time were significantly shorter in the late phase than the early phase (P < 0.001). Postoperative complications were more frequently observed in the early phase (P = 0.049); however, the estimated blood loss and length of hospital stay were not significantly different. In the initial 15 cases that using the dual console, the average operative time changing to the expert surgeon was 82 minutes in the first 5 cases, 19 minutes on average in the next 5 cases, and no change occurred in the last 5 cases. The learning curve peaked after 14 cases, plateaued from case number 15 to 23, and decreased in a linear fashion until the final case. CONCLUSION: Education of a next generation surgeon using a dual console system for robotic rectal cancer surgery was performed safely.
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BACKGROUND/AIM: M1 macrophages have antitumour effects, while M2 macrophages promote tumour proliferation and invasion. The clinical significance of the M2-specific marker CD204 has not been elucidated in colorectal cancer (CRC). We investigated the prognostic significance of CD204- and CD68-positivity in specimens from patients with CRC and examined the effects of M2 polarized-macrophages on the proliferative and invasive potentials of CRC cell lines in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Surgical tumour specimens from 206 patients with Stage II and III CRC were examined by immunohistochemistry. Proliferation and invasion assays and flow cytometry were used to investigate CD204 expression in macrophages co-cultured with three CRC cell lines. RESULTS: Infiltration of CD204-positive cells was significantly associated with shorter overall survival and relapse-free survival; no association was observed for CD68. M2-polarized macrophages significantly promoted proliferation and invasion of CRC cells. CONCLUSION: Higher infiltration of CD204-positive macrophages into the tumour-microenvironment might be prognostically important in CRC.
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Neoplasias Colorretais/patologia , Receptores Depuradores Classe A/imunologia , Macrófagos Associados a Tumor/imunologia , Idoso , Antígenos CD/imunologia , Antígenos de Diferenciação Mielomonocítica/imunologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células , Neoplasias Colorretais/imunologia , Neoplasias Colorretais/mortalidade , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Feminino , Humanos , Ativação de Macrófagos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Invasividade Neoplásica , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Prognóstico , Taxa de Sobrevida , Microambiente Tumoral/imunologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Fusobacterium nucleatum, which is the predominant subgingival microbial species found in chronic periodontitis, has been recently proposed as a risk factor for both the initiation and progression of colorectal cancer. We evaluated whether the number of teeth, which represents oral health, is a marker for the prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer. METHODS: This retrospective single-center study recruited 179 patients who underwent primary colorectal cancer resection with curative intent between 2015 and 2017. The baseline characteristics and survival were analyzed according to the number of teeth observed in dental panoramic radiographs taken before surgical resection as a part of the perioperative surveillance for oral function and hygiene. RESULTS: The median number of teeth was 20 (interquartile range: 6-25), including 28 patients with no teeth. Patients with 20 or more teeth had better overall survival (p = 0.002) and colorectal cancer-specific survival (p = 0.032) than those with less than 20 teeth. Multivariate analyses confirmed that the number of teeth was a significant prognostic factor for overall survival (p = 0.045) but not for colorectal cancer-specific survival (p = 0.258). We also took a propensity score-weighting approach using inverse probability weighting, and the p-values of the number of teeth were 0.032 for overall survival and 0.180 for colorectal cancer-specific survival. CONCLUSIONS: A low number of teeth, which can be easily and noninvasively assessed, has been a poor prognostic factor for overall survival in colorectal cancer patients who underwent surgery with curative intent.
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) originate from mesenchymal cells throughout the gastrointestinal tract. A common symptom is gastrointestinal hemorrhage; intra-abdominal hemorrhage is relatively rare. There are few reports of GIST presenting with both types of hemorrhage concurrently. A 77-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of melena and anemia (Hb: 4.7 g/dL). Computed tomography revealed a small bowel tumor and high-density fluid in both the small intestine and the pelvic floor. We diagnosed a small intestinal tumor with concurrent gastrointestinal and intra-abdominal hemorrhage, and performed emergency surgery. The tumor arose from the small intestine and was ruptured. We found hemorrhage in the pelvic cavity and performed partial small intestine resection. Pathological findings revealed that the tumor was positive for c-Kit protein and was diagnosed as GIST. The patient was discharged from the hospital on postoperative day 9 and received imatinib 1 month postoperatively. We experienced a very rare case of ruptured GIST originating from the small intestine associated with both gastrointestinal and intra-abdominal hemorrhage. We also reviewed the relevant literature.
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Our previous study showed that adhesion molecule with immunoglobulin like domain 2 (AMIGO2) is a pivotal driver gene of liver metastasis via regulating tumor cell adhesion to liver endothelial cells in mouse models. The aim of the present study was to clarify the role of AMIGO2 in liver metastasis in patients the colorectal cancer (CRC). Two human CRC cell lines, Caco-2 (AMIGO2-low) and HCT116 (AMIGO2-high), were used in this study. AMIGO2-overexpressing Caco-2 and AMIGO2-knockdown HCT116 cells were generated by transfection with an AMIGO2 expression vector or AMIGO2 small interfering RNA, respectively. Cell proliferation, invasion and adhesion to human liver endothelial cells were examined in in vitro studies. Immunohistochemical analysis was also performed to evaluate the association between AMIGO2 expression and liver metastasis in patients with CRC. In vitro studies revealed that cell proliferation, invasion and adhesion to liver endothelial cells were accelerated by upregulation of AMIGO2 expression, but suppressed by downregulation of AMIGO2 expression in human CRC cells. Immunohistochemical analysis using clinical CRC specimens revealed that AMIGO2 expression was associated with the frequency of liver metastasis (P<0.01), but not that of pulmonary metastasis (P=0.611) and peritoneal dissemination (P=0.909). In addition, AMIGO2 expression levels in tumor cells were significantly higher in liver metastatic foci than primary lesions (P=0.012). In conclusion, the present results indicated that AMIGO2 expression may contribute to the formation of liver metastasis in CRC.
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BACKGROUND: There have been two reports on preserving the proximal gastric tube by using intraoperative indocyanine green (ICG)-based photodynamic detection to evaluate blood flow through the anastomosis for gastric tube cancer after esophagectomy. However, in those cases, the period since the first operation was > 3 years 11 months, and there have been no reports of cases with < 1-year periods after the first operation. CASE PRESENTATION: A 59-year-old man underwent video-assisted thoracic subtotal esophagectomy and gastric tube reconstruction after two courses of preoperative chemotherapy for middle thoracic esophageal cancer. After half a year, follow-up upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed a submucosal tumor in the posterior wall of the pre-pyloric region. We performed a biopsy, and the results led to a diagnosis of gastric cancer (moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma: tub2). Clinically, the patient was described as having stage IB (cT2N0M0) gastric cancer of the reconstructed gastric tube. To avoid total gastrectomy, we tried to evaluate the blood flow of the proximal part of the gastric tube by intraoperative ICG-based photodynamic detection. Intraoperative findings confirmed neo-vascularization from the remnant cervical esophagus to the upper region of the gastric tube approximately 7 cm through the esophagogastric anastomosis. Therefore, we dissected the distal part of the gastric tube approximately 4 cm from the esophagogastric anastomosis and then performed Roux-en-Y gastro-jejunostomy via the ante-sternum route. The postoperative course was stable, and the patient was discharged on the 14th postoperative day. CONCLUSIONS: ICG-based photodynamic diagnosis was found to be simple and less invasive. Therefore, even if the postoperative period is short, this method should be considered for evaluation of blood flow prior to performing less invasive surgery.
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BACKGROUND/AIM: Several studies have demonstrated the usefulness of C-reactive protein (CRP) or cellular components obtained from complete blood count as prognostic indicators in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic significance of the combination of CRP and blood cellular components in CRC patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 463 patients who underwent curative surgery for CRC were enrolled in this study. RESULTS: ROC analysis revealed that the values of area under the curve of neutrophil, lymphocyte, platelet, and monocyte counts (MC) for overall survival (OS) were 0.594, 0.513, 0.553, and 0.625, respectively. Using cut-off values derived from ROC analysis, patients were divided into the following groups, CRPHigh, CRPLow, MCHigh, and MCLow The 5-year OS rates of CRPHigh and MCHigh, CRPHigh and MCLow, CRPLow and MCHigh, and CRPLow and MCLow patients were 60.2%, 75.7%, 82.1%, and 88.3%, respectively (p<0.0001). Multivariate analysis revealed that the combination of serum CRP levels and MC was an independent prognostic indicator. With regard to the cause of death, the combination of CRP and MC was significantly associated with both cancer-related and unrelated death. CONCLUSION: The combination of CRP and MC is useful in predicting the prognosis in CRC patients.
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Biomarcadores Tumorais/análise , Proteína C-Reativa/metabolismo , Neoplasias Colorretais/patologia , Linfócitos/patologia , Monócitos/patologia , Neutrófilos/patologia , Idoso , Neoplasias Colorretais/metabolismo , Neoplasias Colorretais/cirurgia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Metástase Linfática , Masculino , Cuidados Pré-Operatórios , Prognóstico , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Despite improved treatment for gastric cancer (GC), the prognosis of advanced disease remains poor. Further investigation of the oncogenic sequence for GC is needed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The expression of TYRO3 protein tyrosine kinase in five GC cell lines was confirmed using western blotting. TYRO3 knockdown in GC cells, and bromodeoxyuridine and Transwell assays were used to examine the functions of TYRO3 in tumor proliferation and invasion. Finally, TYRO3 expression in 138 patients who underwent curative gastric resection for advanced GC (Union for International Cancer Control stage II/III) was tested by immunohistochemistry, and the association between prognosis and TYRO3 expression was analyzed. RESULTS: TYRO3 was detected at various levels in all the tested GC cell lines. Deleting TYRO3 significantly suppressed proliferation and invasion. Immunohistochemistry revealed TYRO3 expression was an independent prognostic factor for overall survival in patients with GC. CONCLUSION: TYRO3 appears to mediate tumor progression and predict prognosis of patients with GC.
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Biomarcadores Tumorais/genética , Prognóstico , Receptores Proteína Tirosina Quinases/genética , Neoplasias Gástricas/genética , Idoso , Carcinogênese/genética , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Movimento Celular/genética , Proliferação de Células/genética , Progressão da Doença , Feminino , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Invasividade Neoplásica/genética , Invasividade Neoplásica/patologia , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/genética , Neoplasias Gástricas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Gástricas/patologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Small bowel stenosis after blunt abdominal trauma is relatively rare, and progression from trauma to bowel stenosis might sometimes be delayed. Herein, we report the case of a patient who was diagnosed with small bowel stenosis relatively early and received laparoscopic surgery. CASE PRESENTATION: An 18-year-old Japanese male was in a traffic accident and was urgently transported to our hospital. On arrival, he was admitted with right kidney and right adrenal injury and abdominal aortic aneurysm. On hospital day 13, he vomited during conservative treatment without surgery, and computed tomography revealed small bowel stenosis and dilatation of the oral-side small bowel. No improvement with the ileus tube occurred, and he received laparoscopic surgery on hospital day 21. Briefly, the abdominal cavity was observed with a laparoscope. The mesentery was congested, scarring around the stenotic small bowel regions was present, and three stenotic regions were observed 40-50 cm from the Treitz ligament. The patient received partial resection and anastomosis of the small bowel. The postoperative course was stable, and he was discharged on postoperative day eight. CONCLUSIONS: Most cases of bowel stenosis after abdominal trauma are irreversible and usually require surgical treatment. Therefore, small bowel stenosis should be considered in patients with abdominal symptoms after blunt abdominal trauma.
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A diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis (TBP) is difficult because of nonspecific manifestation and limited effectiveness of conventional diagnostic tools. Recently, the usability of measurement of ascitic adenosine deaminase (ADA) was shown. We report here a case of TBP in which measurement of ascitic ADA contributed to the diagnosis. A 93-year-old male developed a large amount of ascites. Analyses of the ascitic fluid revealed exudation, though antibiotics treatment was ineffective. Using paracentesis, the ADA level in the ascites was measured and shown to be high. Under suspicion of TBP, an exploratory laparoscopy was performed and a definitive diagnosis of TBP was made.
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Fat-free bovine milk fermented by 12 kinds of lactic acid bacteria and yeast enhanced monoclonal antibody production of human hybridoma HB4C5 cells 2.8-fold in serum-free medium. Immunoglobulin production of human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) was also stimulated in vitro. IgM and IgG production of human PBL was accelerated up to 2.8-fold and 5.4-fold, respectively. Interferon-gamma production of human PBL was also accelerated 6.0-fold by 50 microg/ml of the fermented milk. However, interleukin-4 production of PBL was not affected, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha production was suppressed. The activity was enhanced 2.5-fold by the thermal treatment for 30 min at 65 degrees C and was completely lost by trypsin digestion. The findings suggested that the active substance in the fermented milk was heat stable protein. Gel-filtration and the SDS-PAGE analysis revealed that the molecular weight of the active substance was estimated as 19.0 kDa, which was not detected in fat-free bovine milk before fermentation. N-terminal amino acid sequence of the 19.0 kDa protein was highly homologous to proteose-peptone component 3 (PP3). Since molecular weight of PP3 is 28 kDa, it is suggested that the 19.0 kDa protein is derived from degradation of PP3 during fermentation of fat-free milk. Moreover, PP3 purified from fat-free milk also enhanced IgM production of HB4C5 cells.