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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), also known as kidney cancer, is a common malignant tumor of the urinary system. While surgical treatment is essential, novel therapeutic targets and corresponding drugs for RCC are still needed due to the high relapse rate and low five-year survival rate. In this study, we found that SUV420H2 is overexpressed in renal cancers and that high SUV420H2 expression is associated with a poor prognosis, as evidenced by RCC RNA-seq results derived from the TCGA. SUV420H2 knockdown using siRNA led to growth suppression and cell apoptosis in the A498 cell line. Furthermore, we identified DHRS2 as a direct target of SUV420H2 in the apoptosis process through a ChIP assay with a histone 4 lysine 20 (H4K20) trimethylation antibody. Rescue experiments showed that cotreatment with siSUV420H2 and siDHRS2 attenuated cell growth suppression induced by SUV420H2 knockdown only. Additionally, treatment with the SUV420H2 inhibitor A-196 induced cell apoptosis via upregulation of DHRS2. Taken together, our findings suggest that SUV420H2 may be a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of renal cancer.
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Carcinoma de Células Renais , Neoplasias Renais , Humanos , Carcinoma de Células Renais/genética , Carcinoma de Células Renais/patologia , Epigênese Genética , Histona-Lisina N-Metiltransferase/genética , Histona-Lisina N-Metiltransferase/metabolismo , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/genética , Neoplasias Renais/genética , Neoplasias Renais/patologia , Apoptose , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Proliferação de Células , Carbonil Redutase (NADPH)/genética , Carbonil Redutase (NADPH)/metabolismoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare the 1 year incidence of Petersen's hernia between individuals who were treated with the jejunal mesentery fixing (Mefix) method and those with the closure of Petersen's space method. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively collected clinical data of patients who underwent gastrectomy for gastric cancers with the closure of Petersen's space defect (N = 49) and Mefix (N = 26). The Mefix method was performed by fixing the jejunal mesentery (jejunojejunostomy below 30 cm) to the transverse mesocolon using nonabsorbable barbed sutures. RESULTS: The procedure time for mesentery fixing (3.7 ± 1.1 mins) was significantly shorter than that for Petersen's space closure (7.5 ± 1.5 mins) (p < .001) although the operation times were similar between the two groups. There was no incidence of Petersen's hernias postoperatively in both groups. One case of reoperation was reported in the closure group due to small bowel obstruction by kinking of the jejunojejunostomy. CONCLUSION: We found no occurrence of Petersen's hernias postoperatively in either group. We also found that the Mefix method was faster and easier to perform than the closure method. The Mefix method is an excellent alternative method to prevent the occurrence of Petersen's hernia after B-II or Roux-en-Y reconstruction.
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Derivação Gástrica , Hérnia Abdominal , Laparoscopia , Obesidade Mórbida , Derivação Gástrica/métodos , Hérnia Abdominal/epidemiologia , Hérnia Abdominal/etiologia , Hérnia Abdominal/cirurgia , Humanos , Laparoscopia/métodos , Mesentério/cirurgia , Obesidade Mórbida/complicações , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Single-port laparoscopic surgery (SPLS) was recently introduced as an innovative minimally invasive surgery method. Retrospective studies have revealed the safety and feasibility of SPLS for colon cancer treatment. However, no prospective randomized trials have been performed. The multicenter, randomized SIMPLE (single-port versus multiport laparoscopic surgery) trial aimed to investigate short-term perioperative outcomes of SPLS for colon cancer treatment, compared with multiport laparoscopic surgery (MPLS). METHODS: Between August 2011 and April 2014, a total of 194 patients with colon cancer were recruited from seven hospitals in Korea. Patients were randomly allocated into the SPLS group (n = 99) or MPLS group (n = 95). The primary endpoint was postoperative complications. Operative, postoperative, and pathologic outcomes were analyzed after 50% of the patient study population had been recruited. RESULTS: The patients' demographic characteristics, operative times, estimated blood volume losses, numbers of harvested lymph nodes, and lengths of both resection margins were not significantly different between groups. In the SPLS group, the rates of conversion to MPLS and open surgery were 12.9 and 2.2%, respectively. Postoperative complications occurred in 10.8% of the SPLS, and 12.5% of the MPLS patients (p = 0.714). Times to functional recovery, pain scores, and amounts of analgesia were similar between groups. CONCLUSION: The results of this interim analysis suggested that SPLS is technically safe and appropriate when used for radical resection of colon cancer. (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01480128).
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Neoplasias do Colo/cirurgia , Laparoscopia/métodos , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Perda Sanguínea Cirúrgica , Estudos de Equivalência como Asunto , Feminino , Humanos , Excisão de Linfonodo , Masculino , Margens de Excisão , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Duração da Cirurgia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Estudos Prospectivos , República da CoreiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic primary repair is one of the main procedures used for perforated gastric ulcers, and this technique requires reproducible and secure suturing. The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of a novel continuous suture method with barbed sutures during laparoscopic repair for perforated peptic ulcers. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Clinical data from 116 consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic repair for perforated peptic ulcers were collected between November 2009 and October 2015. Continuous suturing with 15-cm-long unidirectional absorbable barbed sutures was used for laparoscopic repair in the study group, termed group V (n = 51). Patients who underwent laparoscopic repair with conventional interrupted sutures were defined as group C (n = 65). The complication and operative data were compared between groups. RESULTS: Although there was no difference between group V and group C in the overall complication rate (15.7% vs. 24.6%; p = 0.259), the complication rate related to suturing was lower (3.9% vs. 15.4%; p = 0.04) in group V. Group V showed rates of 0% for leakage, 2% for intra-abdominal fluid collection, and 2% for stricture; the corresponding rates in group C were 3.1, 7.7, and 4.6%, respectively. Regarding operative data, the total operation time (V vs. C, 87.7 min vs. 131.2 min), total suture time (7.1 min vs. 25.3 min), and suture time per stitch (1.2 min vs. 6.2 min) were significantly shorter in group V than in group C (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The use of a continuous suture technique with unidirectional barbed sutures is as safe as the conventional suture technique and allows easier and faster suturing in the repair of perforated peptic ulcers.
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Úlcera Duodenal/cirurgia , Laparoscopia/métodos , Úlcera Péptica Perfurada/cirurgia , Suturas , Úlcera Duodenal/complicações , Desenho de Equipamento , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Duração da Cirurgia , Úlcera Péptica Perfurada/etiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
Extranigral non-motor signs precede the first motor manifestations of Parkinson's disease by many years in some patients. The presence of α-synuclein deposition within colon tissues in patients with Parkinson's disease can aid in identifying early neuropathological changes prior to disease onset. In the present study, we evaluated the roles of non-motor symptoms and signs and imaging biomarkers of nigral neuronal changes and α-synuclein accumulation in the colon. Twelve subjects undergoing colectomy for primary colon cancer were recruited for this study. Immunohistochemical staining for α-synuclein in normal and phosphorylated forms was performed in normally appearing colonic tissue. We evaluated 16 candidate premotor risk factors in this study cohort. Among them, ten subjects showed positive immunostaining with normal- and phosphorylated-α-synuclein. An accumulation of premotor markers in each subject was accompanied with positive normal- and phosphorylated-α-synuclein immunostaining, ranging from 2 to 7 markers per subject, whereas the absence of Lewy bodies in the colon was associated with relative low numbers of premotor signs. A principal component analysis and a cluster analysis of these premotor markers suggest that urinary symptoms were commonly clustered with deposition of peripheral phosphorylated-α-synuclein. Among other premotor marker, color vision abnormalities were related to non-smoking. This mathematical approach confirmed the clustering of premotor markers in preclinical stage of Parkinson's disease. This is the first report showing that α-synuclein in the colon and other premotor markers are related to each other in neurologically normal subjects.
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Colo/metabolismo , Doença de Parkinson/diagnóstico , alfa-Sinucleína/metabolismo , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Colo/patologia , Colo/cirurgia , Neoplasias do Colo/metabolismo , Neoplasias do Colo/patologia , Neoplasias do Colo/cirurgia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Doença de Parkinson/metabolismo , Fosforilação , Sintomas Prodrômicos , Neoplasias Retais/metabolismo , Neoplasias Retais/patologia , Neoplasias Retais/cirurgiaRESUMO
We have attempted to reduce blood use during the perioperative period to avoid complications associated with blood transfusions in pediatric patients undergoing open-heart surgery. We retrospectively reviewed clinical data of patients who underwent open-heart surgery (age < 15 years, body weight ≤ 30 kg) from January 2012 to October 2013. Our strategy to reduce transfusion volume included: (1) shortening the length of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit, and adding red blood cells (RBC) to CPB circuit priming solution when preoperative hematocrit was ≤30%; (2) routine modified ultrafiltration in all patients; and (3) restricting RBC transfusions during postoperative period, given when hematocrit was ≤25%. In total, 349 cases were enrolled. The median age of patients was 7 months (1 day-168 months), and body weight was 7 kg (2.3-30 kg). We did not use blood products in 81 (23.2%) cases and did not add RBCs to CPB priming solution in 119 (34.1%) cases. Patients who did not require a transfusion showed a shorter intensive care unit (ICU) stays (0.97 ± 0.5 days) than patients who required a transfusion (4.1 ± 5.5 days, p = 0.003). Larger volume transfusion correlated with longer intubation durations, ICU and hospital stays, higher peak C-reactive protein levels, and an increased blood urea nitrogen/creatinine ratio. No significant problems were observed in patients with relatively lower hematocrit levels. Our strategy to reduce transfusion volume resulted in shorter ventilator support, ICU stay, hospitalization, reduced inflammatory reaction, and less kidney insult during the postoperative course in pediatric patients.
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Transfusão de Sangue/estatística & dados numéricos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos/métodos , Ponte Cardiopulmonar/métodos , Adolescente , Transfusão de Sangue/métodos , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Cuidados Críticos , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Tempo de Internação , Período Perioperatório , Estudos Retrospectivos , Reação TransfusionalRESUMO
Therapeutic advancements in treatments for cancer, a leading cause of mortality worldwide, have lagged behind the increasing incidence of this disease. There is a growing interest in multifaceted approaches for cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy, but due to their low efficacy and severe side effects, there is a need for the development of new cancer therapies. Recently, the human microbiome, which is comprised of various microorganisms, has emerged as an important research field due to its potential impact on cancer treatment. Among these microorganisms, Bifidobacterium infantis has been shown to significantly improve the efficacy of various anticancer drugs. However, research on the role of B. infantis in cancer treatment remains insufficient. Thus, in this study, we explored the anticancer effect of treatment with B. infantis DS1685 supernatant (BI sup) in colorectal and breast cancer cell lines. Treatment with BI sup induced SMAD4 expression to suppress cell growth in colon and breast cancer cells. Furthermore, a decrease in tumor cohesion was observed through the disruption of the regulation of EMT-related genes by BI sup in 3D spheroid models. Based on these findings, we anticipate that BI sup could play an adjunctive role in cancer therapy, and future cotreatment of BI sup with various anticancer drugs may lead to synergistic effects in cancer treatment.
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The main cause of death in lung cancer patients is metastasis. Thus, efforts to suppress micrometastasis or distant metastasis in lung cancer, identify therapeutic targets and develop related drugs are ongoing. In this study, we identified SET and MYND domain-containing protein 5 (SMYD5) as a novel metastasis regulator in lung cancer and found that SMYD5 was overexpressed in lung cancer based on both RNA-sequencing analysis results derived from the TCGA portal and immunohistochemical analysis results; knockdown of SMYD5 inhibited cell migration and invasion by changing epithelial-mesenchymal transition markers and MMP9 expression in NCI-H1299 and H1703 cell lines. Additionally, SMYD5 knockdown increased Src homology 2-b3 expression by decreasing the level of H4K20 trimethylation. Furthermore, in an in vitro epithelial-mesenchymal transition system using TGF-ß treatment, SMYD5 knockdown resulted in reduced cell migration and invasion in the highly invasive NCI-H1299 and H1703 cell lines. Based on these findings, we propose that SMYD5 could serve as a potential therapeutic target for lung cancer treatment and that cotreatment with an SMYD5 inhibitor and chemotherapy may enhance the therapeutic effect of lung cancer treatment.
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Movimento Celular , Transição Epitelial-Mesenquimal , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Humanos , Proteínas Adaptadoras de Transdução de Sinal/metabolismo , Proteínas Adaptadoras de Transdução de Sinal/genética , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Transição Epitelial-Mesenquimal/genética , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/genética , Neoplasias Pulmonares/metabolismo , Invasividade NeoplásicaRESUMO
Anastomotic leakage is one of the common causes of serious morbidity and death after gastrectomy. The use of surgical treatment for leakage decreased due to the development of nonsurgical management. However, if nonsurgical management fails to control the spread of intra-abdominal infection, emergency surgical treatment is required. The authors wished to determine in which cases surgical treatment is needed for postoperative leakage and to identify treatment and prevention strategies. If a patient's vital signs are stable, local abscesses can be cured by conservative treatment after percutaneous drain insertion; if there is no improvement in anastomotic leakage, endoscopic treatment such as clipping, vacuum, and stent placement can be performed. If a patient's vital signs are unstable or patient shows diffuse peritonitis, surgical treatment should be performed. A surgical plan can be established according to leakage location. The duodenal stump may first require conservative treatment. It is recommended that surgical treatment be attempted first for anastomotic leakage of gastrojejunostomy site and gastric stump in remnant stomach. In conclusion, the need for surgical treatment is determined depending on vital signs and presence of diffuse peritonitis. During surgical treatment, a strategic approach is required according to the patient's condition and the anatomical location of leakage.
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We report a case about successful surgical treatment of a granular cell tumor in the ascending colon. A 36-year-old man underwent screening colonoscopy. An endoscopic examination revealed a 10-mm yellowish and hemispheric mass in the ascending colon, and lower endoscopic ultrasonography revealed a hypoechoic-to-isoechoic mass invaded the submucosal layer. The mass was suspected to be a colonic carcinoid tumor. Based on the preoperative evaluation, endoscopic complete resection was considered difficult. Therefore, the lesion was removed via laparoscopic right hemicolectomy. Histological examination revealed that the tumor consisted of nests of polygonal cells with abundant granular eosinophilic cytoplasm. Immunohistochemical staining revealed diffuse positivity for S100 and CD68. Therefore, the tumor was diagnosed as a granular cell tumor. We suggest that surgical resection should be considered if it is located in the thin-walled ascending colon prone to perforation, difficult to rule out malignant tumor due to submucosal invasion, or to remove endoscopically.
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OBJECTIVE: To compare clinical and operative results between laparoscopic primary repair (LPR) alone and LPR with highly selective vagotomy (LPR-HSV) in patients with duodenal ulcer perforation. METHODS: Clinical data from patients who underwent either LPR or LPR-HSV by resecting both sides of the neurovascular bundle using an ultrasonic or bipolar electrosurgical device for duodenal ulcer perforations, between 2010 and 2020, were retrospectively collected. Between-group differences in continuous and categorical variables were statistically analysed. RESULTS: Data from 184 patients (mean age, 49.6 years), who underwent either LPR (n = 132) or LPR-HSV (n = 52) were included. The mean operation time was significantly longer in the LPR-HSV group (116.5 ± 39.8 min) than in the LPR group (91.2 ± 33.3 min). Hospital stay was significantly shorter in the LPR-HSV group (8.6 ± 2.6 days) versus the LPR group (11.3 ± 7.1 days). The mean postoperative day of starting soft fluid diet was also significantly shorter in the LPR-HSV group (4.5 ± 1.4 days) than in the LPR group (5.6 ± 4 days). No between-group difference in morbidity rate was observed. The learning curve of the HSV procedure showed a stable procedure time after 10 operations. CONCLUSIONS: LPR with HSV may be a safe and feasible procedure for selective cases who are at high risk for ulcer recurrence.
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Úlcera Duodenal , Laparoscopia , Úlcera Péptica Perfurada , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Úlcera Duodenal/complicações , Úlcera Duodenal/cirurgia , Vagotomia Gástrica Proximal , Estudos Retrospectivos , Úlcera Péptica Perfurada/cirurgia , Recidiva , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/cirurgiaRESUMO
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the potential role of copine-1 (CPNE1), a calcium-dependent membrane-binding protein encoded by the CPNE1 gene, in colorectal cancer (CRC). Despite previous research on the involvement of copine family members in various solid tumors, the specific role of CPNE1 in CRC remains poorly understood. Methods: We conducted clinicopathological analysis and functional studies to explore the impact of CPNE1 in human CRC. We examined the expression levels of CPNE1 in CRC patients and correlated it with invasive depth, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, lymphatic invasion, and TNM stage. Additionally, we performed experiments to assess the functional consequences of CPNE1 knockdown in CRC cells, including proliferation, colony formation, migration, invasion, and the expression of key regulators involved in the cell cycle and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Furthermore, we evaluated the effects of CPNE1 knockdown on tumor growth using a xenograft mouse model. Results: High expression of CPNE1 was significantly associated with advanced tumor features in CRC patients. CPNE1 knockdown in CRC cells led to impaired abilities in proliferation, colony formation, migration, and invasion. Furthermore, CPNE1 silencing resulted in the suppression of protein expression related to the cell cycle and EMT. In the xenograft mouse model, CPNE1 knockdown inhibited tumor growth. Conclusion: CPNE1 plays a crucial role in promoting tumorigenesis and metastasis in human CRC. By regulating the cell cycle and EMT, CPNE1 influences critical cellular processes at the membrane-cytoplasm interface. These results provide valuable insights into the potential development of novel therapeutic strategies for CRC targeting CPNE1.
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Epigenetic alterations, especially histone methylation, are key factors in cell migration and invasion in cancer metastasis. However, in lung cancer metastasis, the mechanism by which histone methylation regulates metastasis has not been fully elucidated. Here, we found that the histone methyltransferase SMYD2 is overexpressed in lung cancer and that knockdown of SMYD2 could reduce the rates of cell migration and invasion in lung cancer cell lines via direct downregulation of SMAD3 via SMYD2-mediated epigenetic regulation. Furthermore, using an in vitro epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) system with a Transwell system, we generated highly invasive H1299 (In-H1299) cell lines and observed the suppression of metastatic features by SMYD2 knockdown. Finally, two types of in vivo studies revealed that the formation of metastatic tumors by shSMYD2 was significantly suppressed. Thus, we suggest that SMYD2 is a potential metastasis regulator and that the development of SMYD2-specific inhibitors may help to increase the efficacy of lung cancer treatment.
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Histonas , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Humanos , Histonas/metabolismo , Histona Metiltransferases/metabolismo , Epigênese Genética , Histona-Lisina N-Metiltransferase/genética , Histona-Lisina N-Metiltransferase/metabolismo , Proliferação de Células , Neoplasias Pulmonares/genética , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Transição Epitelial-Mesenquimal/genética , Proteína Smad3/genética , Proteína Smad3/metabolismoRESUMO
Colorectal cancer (CRC) has a high mortality rate among cancers worldwide. To reduce this mortality rate, chemotherapy (5-fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan) or targeted therapy (bevacizumab, cetuximab, and panitumumab) has been used to treat CRC. However, due to various side effects and poor responses to CRC treatment, novel therapeutic targets for drug development are needed. In this study, we identified the overexpression of EHMT1 in CRC using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data derived from TCGA, and we observed that knocking down EHMT1 expression suppressed cell growth by inducing cell apoptosis in CRC cell lines. In Gene Ontology (GO) term analysis using RNA-seq data, apoptosis-related terms were enriched after EHMT1 knockdown. Moreover, we identified the CHOP gene as a direct target of EHMT1 using a ChIP (chromatin immunoprecipitation) assay with an anti-histone 3 lysine 9 dimethylation (H3K9me2) antibody. Finally, after cotransfection with siEHMT1 and siCHOP, we again confirmed that CHOP-mediated cell apoptosis was induced by EHMT1 knockdown. Our findings reveal that EHMT1 plays a key role in regulating CRC cell apoptosis, suggesting that EHMT1 may be a therapeutic target for the development of cancer inhibitors.
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Neoplasias Colorretais , Histona-Lisina N-Metiltransferase , Fator de Transcrição CHOP/metabolismo , Apoptose/genética , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Neoplasias Colorretais/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Colorretais/genética , Neoplasias Colorretais/metabolismo , Epigênese Genética , Histona Metiltransferases/genética , Histona Metiltransferases/metabolismo , Histona-Lisina N-Metiltransferase/genética , HumanosRESUMO
Particulate matter (PM) can be categorized by particle size (PM10, PM2.5 and PM1.0), which is an important factor affecting the biological response. Exposure to PM in the air (dust, smoke, dirt and biological contaminants) is clearly associated with lung disease (lung cancer, pneumonia and asthma). Although PM primarily affects lung epithelial cells, the specific response of related cell types to PM remains to be elucidated. The present study performed Gene Ontology (GO) analysis programs (Clustering GO and Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery) on differentially expressed genes in lung epithelial cells (WI38 VA13) and fibroblasts (WI38) following treatment with PM10 and evaluated the cellspecific biological responses related to cell proliferation, apoptosis, adhesion and extracellular matrix production. The results suggested that short or longterm exposure to PM may affect cell condition and may consequently be related to several human diseases, including lung cancer and cardiopulmonary disease.
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Células Epiteliais Alveolares/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Epiteliais Alveolares/metabolismo , Fibroblastos/efeitos dos fármacos , Fibroblastos/metabolismo , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica , Material Particulado/efeitos adversos , Transcriptoma , Poluentes Atmosféricos , Poluição do Ar , Adesão Celular , Linhagem Celular , Matriz Extracelular/metabolismo , Sequenciamento de Nucleotídeos em Larga Escala , Humanos , Pulmão , RNA-SeqRESUMO
Background: To date, red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and RDW-to-platelet count ratio (RPR) have been investigated for their association with cancer. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic value of RDW and RPR in breast cancer before and after treatment. Methods: We retrospectively enrolled 395 patients with breast cancer, who were diagnosed between December 2009 and December 2015 and analyzed the association between RDW, RPR, and long-term prognosis. We also compared the RDW and RPR values with the pathologic parameters of breast cancer. The cutoff values for before-treatment RDW, RPR value, after-treatment RDW, and RPR were determined using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis by identifying the highest Youden index. Results: In the before-treatment state, no significant disease-free survival (DFS) or overall survival (OS) was found in the RPR and RDW values. However, we found that elevated after-treatment RPR and RDW were significant prognostic factors for DFS, with hazard ratios (HRs) of 2.233 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.073-4.649; P=0.032] and 2.067 (95% CI: 1.085-3.937; P=0.027). Kaplan-Meier analysis indicated that the after-treatment RPR and RDW groups had poor OS (HR =30.461; 95% CI: 5.138-180.575; P<0.001) compared with the lower after-treatment RPR and RDW groups. In particular, when the RPR and RDW were in the lower group before the treatment and became elevated after the treatment, it showed a remarkably significant result for OS, with HR 132.6 (95% CI: 3.689-4,767.341; P=0.007) and 10.119 (95% CI: 1.853-55.249; P=0.008). Conclusions: Thus, after-treatment RPR and RDW could have prognostic value for breast cancer after surgery and adjuvant treatment.
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Disruptions to the circadian system alter reproductive capacity, particularly in females. Mice lacking the core circadian clock gene, Bmal1, are infertile and have evidence of neuroendocrine disruption including the absence of the preovulatory luteinizing hormone (LH) surge and enhanced responsiveness to exogenous kisspeptin. Here, we explore the role of Bmal1 in suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) neuron populations known to project to the neuroendocrine axis. We generated four mouse lines using Cre/Lox technology to create conditional deletion of Bmal1 in arginine vasopressin (Bmal1fl/fl:Avpcre ), vasoactive intestinal peptide (Bmal1fl/fl:Vipcre ), both (Bmal1fl/fl:Avpcre+Vipcre ), and neuromedin-s (Bmal1fl/fl:Nmscre ) neurons. We demonstrate that the loss of Bmal1 in these populations has substantial effects on home-cage circadian activity and temperature rhythms. Despite this, we found that female mice from these lines demonstrated normal estrus cycles, fecundity, kisspeptin responsiveness, and inducible LH surge. We found no evidence of reproductive disruption in constant darkness. Overall, our results indicate that while conditional Bmal1 knockout in AVP, VIP, or NMS neurons is sufficient to disrupted locomotor activity, this disruption is insufficient to recapitulate the neuroendocrine reproductive effects of the whole-body Bmal1 knockout.
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Neurônios do Núcleo Supraquiasmático , Peptídeo Intestinal Vasoativo , Animais , Arginina Vasopressina/genética , Ritmo Circadiano/fisiologia , Feminino , Fertilidade , Kisspeptinas/genética , Hormônio Luteinizante , Camundongos , Núcleo Supraquiasmático/metabolismo , Neurônios do Núcleo Supraquiasmático/metabolismoRESUMO
Small intestinal malignant tumor accounts for about 3% of all malignant tumors in the gastrointestinal tract, among which 13% are leiomyosarcoma (LMS). In addition, epithelioid LMS is of very rare occurrence. As small intestinal malignant tumors are initially asymptomatic and nonspecific, diagnosis is often delayed, and this can lead to large tumor at the time of detection and lead to intussusception. We observed ileocolonic intussusception in an 80-year-old male patient who was admitted to the hospital with a complaint of abdominal pain and palpable mass on right lower quadrant. The laparoscopic ileocecectomy was performed by the emergency operation because of obstruction. The pathologic examination revealed that the epithelioid LMS developed in the terminal ileum was the leading point of intussusception. To the best of our knowledge, laparoscopic surgery for ileocolonic intussusception with epithelioid LMS has not yet been reported.
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The human microbiome plays an essential role in the human immune system, food digestion, and protection from harmful bacteria by colonizing the human intestine. Recently, although the human microbiome affects colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment, the mode of action between the microbiome and CRC remains unclear. This study showed that propionate suppressed CRC growth by promoting the proteasomal degradation of euchromatic histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2 (EHMT2) through HECT domain E3 ubiquitin protein ligase 2 (HECTD2) upregulation. In addition, EHMT2 downregulation reduced the H3K9me2 level on the promoter region of tumor necrosis factor α-induced protein 1 (TNFAIP1) as a novel direct target of EHMT2. Subsequently, TNFAIP1 upregulation induced the apoptosis of CRC cells. Furthermore, using Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron culture medium, we confirmed EHMT2 downregulation via upregulation of HECTD2 and TNFAIP1 upregulation. Finally, we observed the synergistic effect of propionate and an EHMT2 inhibitor (BIX01294) in 3D spheroid culture models. Thus, we suggest the anticancer effects of propionate and EHMT2 as therapeutic targets for colon cancer treatment and may provide the possibility for the synergistic effects of an EHMT2 inhibitor and microbiome in CRC treatment.
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Neoplasias Colorretais , Microbiota , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/metabolismo , Antígenos de Histocompatibilidade/metabolismo , Histona-Lisina N-Metiltransferase/genética , Histona-Lisina N-Metiltransferase/metabolismo , Humanos , Propionatos , Regulação para CimaRESUMO
We report considerations related with surgery through 2 cases of acute appendicitis (AA) with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. In November and December 2020, AA occurred in 2 patients with COVID-19, who underwent emergency surgery. In case 1, an 84-year-old woman was asymptomatic and diagnosed with AA on the 20th day of infection. She was discharged after surgery without complication. In contrast, case 2 was that a 69-year-old man with pneumonia was treated with antibiotics, steroids, and remdesivir. After surgery, he was hospitalized for a long duration due to persistent pneumonia and wound complications. We should perform in well-established negative pressure operating rooms, personal protective equipment, and protocols. Since the physical examination and blood tests were limited, image examination like computed tomography scan should be considered if AA is suspected. If pneumonia is accompanied before surgery, pneumonia may worsen after surgery, or complications such as wound infection may occur.