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Nikas AN, Curcio EJ, Nascone-Yoder N, Lubkin SR. Morphoelastic models discriminate between different mechanisms of left-right asymmetric stomach morphogenesis. Cells Dev 2024; 177:203902. [PMID: 38281683 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdev.2024.203902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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The mechanisms by which the vertebrate stomach undergoes its evolutionarily conserved leftward bending remain incompletely understood. Although the left and right sides of the organ are known to possess different gene expression patterns and undergo distinct morphogenetic events, the physical mechanisms by which these differences generate morphological asymmetry remain unclear. Here, we develop a continuum model of asymmetric stomach morphogenesis. Using a morphoelastic framework, we investigate the morphogenetic implications of a variety of hypothetical, tissue-level growth differences between the left and right sides of a simplified tubular organ. Simulations reveal that, of the various differential growth mechanisms tested, only one category is consistent with the leftward stomach curvature observed in wild-type embryos: equal left and right volumetric growth rates, coupled with transversely isotropic tissue thinning on the left side. Simulating this mechanism in a defined region of the model over a longer period of growth leads to mature stomach-like curvatures.
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Yusuf Ali A, Biyikli A, Abdi AM, Guler I. Infantile Bowel Obstruction in a Patient with Situs Inversus Totalis and Polysplenia: A Case Report. Int Med Case Rep J 2022; 15:605-609. [PMID: 36330372 PMCID: PMC9624170 DOI: 10.2147/imcrj.s385808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The infantile intestinal obstruction associated with situs inversus totalis and polysplenia is extremely rare, with only a few cases reported in the literature. Furthermore, the management of this association is complicated. We report a case of a 2-month-old boy with intestinal obstruction due to malrotation and volvulus with thin translucent omentum sac encasing the small intestine associated with situs inversus totalis, polysplenia, and pulmonary hypertension. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of situs inversus totalis with polysplenia, pulmonary hypertension, and intestinal obstruction due to malrotation and volvulus with thin translucent omentum sac encasing the small intestine.
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- Abdullahi Yusuf Ali
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Somalia Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia,Correspondence: Abdullahi Yusuf Ali, Tel +252615474485, Email
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Somalia Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Somalia Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
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- General Directorate of Public Hospitals, Ministry of Health of Republic of Turkiye, Ankara, Turkey
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Crucial Convolution: Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms of Coiling during Epididymis Formation and Development in Embryogenesis. J Dev Biol 2022; 10:jdb10020025. [PMID: 35735916 PMCID: PMC9225329 DOI: 10.3390/jdb10020025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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As embryonic development proceeds, numerous organs need to coil, bend or fold in order to establish their final shape. Generally, this occurs so as to maximise the surface area for absorption or secretory functions (e.g., in the small and large intestines, kidney or epididymis); however, mechanisms of bending and shaping also occur in other structures, notably the midbrain–hindbrain boundary in some teleost fish models such as zebrafish. In this review, we will examine known genetic and molecular factors that operate to pattern complex, coiled structures, with a primary focus on the epididymis as an excellent model organ to examine coiling. We will also discuss genetic mechanisms involving coiling in the seminiferous tubules and intestine to establish the final form and function of these coiled structures in the mature organism.
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Dastouri D, McSweeney W, Sivananthan S. OUP accepted manuscript. J Surg Case Rep 2022; 2022:rjac033. [PMID: 35198143 PMCID: PMC8858424 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjac033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Situs inversus is described as exact mirroring of the normal anatomical arrangement of the major visceral organs. Polysplenia is a congenital anomaly associated with situs inversus and causes various splenic abnormalities. This case discusses a 62-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with hypotension and abdominal pain. Commuted tomography reveals situs inversus and a lobulated mass in the right upper quadrant consistent with a splenic rupture intraoperatively. This is the first reported case of a spontaneous splenic rupture in a patient with situs inversus. This case highlights the rarity of splenic injuries in situs inversus and the unique anatomical challenges that surgeons are faced with intraoperatively in a high-pressure environment.
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- Darius Dastouri
- Department of General Surgery, Hervey Bay Hospital, Queensland Health, Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655, Australia
- Correspondence address. E-mail
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- Department of General Surgery, Hervey Bay Hospital, Queensland Health, Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, Hervey Bay Hospital, Queensland Health, Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655, Australia
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Grzymkowski J, Wyatt B, Nascone-Yoder N. The twists and turns of left-right asymmetric gut morphogenesis. Development 2020; 147:147/19/dev187583. [PMID: 33046455 DOI: 10.1242/dev.187583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Many organs develop left-right asymmetric shapes and positions that are crucial for normal function. Indeed, anomalous laterality is associated with multiple severe birth defects. Although the events that initially orient the left-right body axis are beginning to be understood, the mechanisms that shape the asymmetries of individual organs remain less clear. Here, we summarize new evidence challenging century-old ideas about the development of stomach and intestine laterality. We compare classical and contemporary models of asymmetric gut morphogenesis and highlight key unanswered questions for future investigation.
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- Julia Grzymkowski
- Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
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Huseynova RA, Bin Mahmoud LA, Abdelrahim A, Alroiedy MA, Huseynov O. Polysplenia syndrome with complex heart disease and jejunal atresia with malrotation in neonate: A case report. Clin Case Rep 2020; 8:848-851. [PMID: 32477531 PMCID: PMC7250996 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Polysplenia is heterotaxy syndrome or bilateral left-sidedness. We report a case of polysplenia syndrome in order to draw attention to this rare syndrome that must be excluded in an infant presenting with congenital heart disease and intestinal malformations.
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- Roya Arif Huseynova
- Department of Neonatal Intensive Care UnitKing Saud Medical CityRiaydhSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Neonatal Intensive Care UnitKing Saud Medical CityRiaydhSaudi Arabia
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Mangray H, Ghimenton F, Aldous C. Jejuno-ileal atresia: its characteristics and peculiarities concerning apple peel atresia, focused on its treatment and outcomes as experienced in one of the leading South African academic centres. Pediatr Surg Int 2020; 36:201-207. [PMID: 31664508 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-019-04594-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Jejuno-ileal atresia remains the most common form of intestinal obstruction in the neonatal and infantile age group and has an incidence of 1:300 to 1:1500. Apple peel atresia (APA) is the rarest of the five described types. The morbidity and mortality of patients with APA managed at our institution are high, and we review our experience with this paper. We compared our outcomes with other developed and developing countries. In addition, we looked at factors that affect outcome and how we can change them. METHODS The study was a retrospective review of all patients treated with APA at IALCH between January 2002 and December 2010 and includes 34 patients. RESULTS The results revealed a mortality in excess of 70%. There were poor antenatal screening, a high rate of prematurity and often delays in transfer to our institution. Relaparotomy and sepsis rates were high. CONCLUSION This review represents a significant number of patients with APA from a single institution. Although survival rates have improved significantly over the years, APA remains a life-threatening malformation and results in significant morbidity and mortality in our setting.
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- Hansraj Mangray
- Head Clinical Unit (HCU), Department of Paediatric Surgery, Greys Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, South Africa. .,School of Clinical Medicine, University of Kwazulu Natal, Durban, South Africa.
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- Pevious HCU Paediatric Surgery, Greys Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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- School of Clinical Medicine, University of Kwazulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Bin Arif T, Ahmed J, Malik F, Nasir S, Ali A. An Atypical Variant of Apple Peel Atresia: Reporting a Rare Case. Cureus 2019; 11:e6047. [PMID: 31819834 PMCID: PMC6886733 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.6047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Apple peel intestinal atresia is a rare congenital malformation. It consists of a proximal jejunum ending in a blind pouch and distal small bowel wrapped around its vascular supply in a spiral fashion. A combination of type IIIb jejunoileal atresia (apple peel atresia) and type IV (multiple intestinal atresias) is a rare entity. The diagnosis and management of such complicated cases is a challenge, especially in resource-limited settings. We report a case of a four-day-old female who presented to the neonatal intensive care unit with complaints of vomiting, yellow discoloration of the skin, and failure to pass meconium since birth. The baby was born preterm (34 weeks) via spontaneous vaginal delivery. The physical examination concluded a jaundiced and dehydrated child with a soft, non-tender abdomen and absent gut sounds. X-ray abdomen showed two air-fluid areas in the left hypochondrium. The upper gastrointestinal gastrografin study revealed that contrast opacified the third part of the duodenum and no contrast was observed beyond it. On exploratory laparotomy, proximal jejunal atresia with four distal atresias in apple peel fashion and a viable 20 cm of small bowel was observed. The apple peel segments were supplied by mesenteric vessels. Unfortunately, our patient expired despite all supportive measures. The case highlights the significance of the prenatal and early postnatal diagnosis of such a complex combination of intestinal atresias for adequate and timely management.
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- Taha Bin Arif
- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK
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- Paediatrics, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK
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