Serum E-cadherin concentrations and their response during laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy.
Surg Endosc
; 16(11): 1551-4, 2002 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Elevated serum levels of the cell adhesion molecule E-cadherin have been associated with the presence of tissue injury and inflammation. We compared soluble E-cadherin response during laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy.METHODS:
The E-cadherin response to surgery was studied in 16 patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy and 12 patients undergoing open cholecystectomy. Serum E-cadherin levels were measured by an enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) preoperatively, 10 and 30 min after the commencement of surgery, and at 6 and 24 h following the operation.RESULTS:
Serum E-cadherin levels decreased progressively during laparoscopic cholecystectomy; their concentrations at 24 h after surgery were significantly lower when compared with preoperative values. In the open cholecystectomy group, serum E-cadherin levels did not differ from preoperative values at any time point. Serum E-cadherin concentrations at 24 h after surgery and the cumulative E-cadherin response were significantly higher in the open cholecystectomy group than in the laparoscopic group.CONCLUSION:
Compared with open cholecystectomy, the cumulative E-cadherin response is significantly reduced following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Colecistectomia
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Caderinas
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Colecistectomia Laparoscópica
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article