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Rong Y, Ren J, Song W, Xiang R, Ge Y, Lu W, Fu T. Resveratrol Suppresses Severe Acute Pancreatitis-Induced Microcirculation Disturbance through Targeting SIRT1-FOXO1 Axis. Oxid Med Cell Longev 2021; 2021:8891544. [PMID: 33628394 PMCID: PMC7886523 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8891544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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BACKGROUND Resveratrol (RSV), one of the SIRT1 agonists, has the ability of alleviating severe acute pancreatitis (SAP); however, the concrete protective mechanism remains unknown. It is noteworthy that microcirculation disturbance plays a vital role in SAP, and the SIRT1/FOX1 axis can regulate microcirculation. Therefore, this study is aimed at ascertaining what is the underlying mechanism of the protective effect of RSV on SAP, and whether it is associated with alleviating microcirculation disturbance by regulating the SIRT1/FOX1 axis. METHOD The model of SAP was induced by retrograde injection of sodium taurodeoxycholate into the bile duct of the rats. The pancreatic wet/dry weight, ET/NO, and TXB2/6-keto-PGF1α ratios; microcirculatory function; and SIRT1 activity were examined. ELISA was used to examine the serum level of lipase, amylase, hemorheology, ET, NO, TXB2, and 6-keto-PGF1α and the content of SIRT1, VEGF, Ang I, and Ang II in the pancreas. RT-PCR was used to examine the mRNA level of VEGF, Ang I, and Ang II. Western blotting was used to detect SIRT1, FOXO1, and acetyl-FOXO1. Immunoprecipitation was used to examine the interaction of SIRT1 and FOXO1. RESULTS Resveratrol can significantly decrease the expression of lipase, amylase, acetyl-FOXO1, VEGF, Ang II, ET, NO, TXB2, and 6-keto-PGF1α and the ratio of wet/dry weight, ET/NO, and TXB2/6-keto-PGF1α by improving microcirculatory dysfunction and blood viscosity in SAP. Moreover, resveratrol can also promote the interaction of SIRT1 and FOXO1 and increase SIRT1 activity and the expression of SIRT1 and Ang I. The SIRT1 inhibitor, Sirtinol (EX527), obliviously reversed the effects of RSV on SAP. CONCLUSION Resveratrol can protect rats against SAP, and its protective mechanism is associated with suppressing microcirculation disturbance through activating SIRT1-FOXO1 axis.
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- Yuping Rong
- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238, Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China 430060
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238, Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China 430060
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238, Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China 430060
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238, Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China 430060
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238, Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China 430060
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238, Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China 430060
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238, Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China 430060
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Yan XB, Shen DC. Overview and prospect of serum markers for early prediction of severity of acute pancreatitis. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2020; 28:796-801. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v28.i16.796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most common and potentially fatal emergencies of the digestive system. Aseptic inflammation of the pancreas caused by self-digestion of trypsin is considered to be the main pathogenesis of AP. The clinical course and prognosis of AP with different degrees of severity vary greatly, so early prediction of the severity of AP is of great significance to the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. In recent years, great progress has been made in the early risk assessment and severity stratification of AP patients with serum markers. This article gives an overview and discuss the prospects of serum markers for early prediction of the severity of AP.
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- Xue-Bo Yan
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatosplenic Surgery, The Affiliated Zhuzhou Hospital Xiangya Medical College of Central South University, Zhuzhou 412007, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatosplenic Surgery, The Affiliated Zhuzhou Hospital Xiangya Medical College of Central South University, Zhuzhou 412007, Hunan Province, China
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Rainio M, Lindström O, Penttilä A, Itkonen O, Kemppainen E, Stenman UH, Kylänpää L. Serum Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal-Type 1, Trypsinogens 1 to 3, and Complex of Trypsin 2 and α1-Antitrypsin in the Diagnosis of Severe Acute Pancreatitis. Pancreas 2019; 48:374-80. [PMID: 30747826 DOI: 10.1097/MPA.0000000000001260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We explored prediction of severe acute pancreatitis (AP) and development of organ dysfunction (OD). METHODS Serum concentrations of serine peptidase inhibitor Kazal type 1 (SPINK1), trypsinogen 1, trypsinogen 2, and trypsinogen 3, complex between trypsin 2 and α1-antitrypsin, serum C-reactive protein, creatinine, and pancreatic amylase were measured in 239 AP patients with disease onset within 72 hours. RESULTS SPINK1 distinguished most accurately patients who later developed severe AP. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for SPINK1 was 0.742, followed by trypsinogen 2 (0.726), complex between trypsin 2 and α1-antitrypsin (0.657), creatinine (0.656), trypsinogen 1 (0.652), trypsinogen 3 (0.557), and C-reactive protein (0.499). With a cutoff of 166 μg/L, SPINK1 had a specificity of 93%, a sensitivity of 48%, and diagnostic odds ratio of 11.52. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, only SPINK1 was an independent predictor of severe AP among patients presenting without OD on admission (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Plasma levels of the biomarkers and creatinine correlated with the severity of AP and development of OD. In patients presenting without OD at admission, SPINK1 was an independent marker for later development of severe AP.
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Angsuwatcharakon P, Sodsai P, Rerknimitr R, Hirankarn N. The Polymorphisms at PRSS1-PRSS2 and MORC4 Loci and the Risk of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2018; 2018:1064783. [PMID: 30524475 DOI: 10.1155/2018/1064783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Background and Aim The risks of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) are identified as patient- and procedure-related factors. However, the genetic contribution for PEP is still unclear. Recent data show that the polymorphisms of PRSS1-PRSS2 (rs10273639) and MORC4 (rs12688220) are associated with recurrent acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. We aim to evaluate the association between these polymorphisms and post-ERCP pancreatitis in order to improve better prognosis and better care for these patients. Methods This is a retrospective, case-control study which includes 49 cases and 97 controls that are age-, procedure-, and risk of PEP-matched with the cases in 1 : 2 fashion. The PEP was diagnosed and graded for severity according to the standard consensus, and the risk factors of PEP were identified according to the ESGE guideline. Polymorphisms at rs10273639 and rs12688220 were evaluated by TaqMan technique and were identified in 133 (40 cases and 93 controls) and 146 patients, respectively. Results The demographic data between 2 groups are not significantly different. The genotype frequencies of PRSS1-PRSS2 (TT, TC, and CC) are 26, 13, and 1 vs. 67, 25, and 1 in cases and controls, respectively (p = 0.642). The genotype frequencies of MORC4 in female (TT, TC, and CC) are 8, 23, and 5 vs. 12, 26, and 21 in cases and controls, respectively (p = 0.071). The genotype frequencies of MORC4 in male (T and C) are 5 and 8 vs. 21 and 17 in cases and controls, respectively (p = 0.468). The allelic frequencies of MORC4 in combination of both genders (T, C) are 44 and 41 vs. 71 and 84 in cases and control, respectively (p = 0.431). In PEP cases, the allelic frequencies of PRSS1-PRSS2 (T and C) are 59 and 13 vs. 6 and 2 in mild and moderate/severe cases, respectively (p = 0.633). The allelic frequencies of MORC4 (T and C) are 38 and 39 vs. 4 and 4 in mild and moderate/severe cases, respectively (p = 0.972). Conclusion Polymorphisms at PRSS1-PRSS2 and MORC4 are not associated with the risk or severity of post-ERCP pancreatitis.
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Wang X, Chu L, Liu C, Wei R, Xue X, Xu Y, Wu M, Miao Q. Therapeutic effects of Saussurea involucrata injection against severe acute pancreatitis- induced brain injury in rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 100:564-574. [PMID: 29494987 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.02.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Revised: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To observe the therapeutic effects of Saussurea involucrata (Sau) injection against severe acute pancreatitis (SAP)-induced brain injury. METHODS Sodium taurocholate-induced SAP-modeled rats were equally randomized into an SAP model group (SAP group) and a Sau treated group (Sau + S group). Healthy rats were equally randomized into a Sau treated group (Sau + H group) and a sham operation group (SO group). Serum amylase levels, endothelin-1 (ET-1) and nitric oxide (NO) contents were determined by optical turbidimetry, ELISA and nitrate reductase method respectively. Western blot was used to detect protein expression levels of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), protein kinase B (Akt), ET-1, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and endothelial NOS (eNOS) while mRNA levels of these biomarkers in brain tissue were measured by quantitative real-time PCR. Furthermore, pathological changes, as well as all above indexes of pancreas and brain, were observed at 6, 24 and 48 h after administration. RESULTS There was a significant difference in mortality between SAP and Sau + S groups (P < 0.05). Serum amylase levels, ET-1 and NO contents, ET-1/NO ratio, relative expression levels of ET-1 and iNOS protein/mRNA of brain tissue in Sau + S group were lower than those in SAP group at 24 and 48 h post-operation (P < 0.05 or 0.01), meanwhile, pancreas and brain pathological scores showed similar tendency (P < 0.01). However, both protein and mRNA levels of PI3K, Akt and eNOS of brain tissue in Sau + S group were higher than those in SAP group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). There were no significant differences in all indexes between Sau + H and SO groups at all designated time points (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Sau injection has therapeutic effects on SAP-induced brain injury in rats.
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- Xiaohong Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Danyang People's Hospital, Danyang 212300, JS, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Danyang People's Hospital, Danyang 212300, JS, China.
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- Laboratory Animal Center of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, JS, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Danyang People's Hospital, Danyang 212300, JS, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Danyang People's Hospital, Danyang 212300, JS, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Danyang People's Hospital, Danyang 212300, JS, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Danyang People's Hospital, Danyang 212300, JS, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Danyang People's Hospital, Danyang 212300, JS, China.
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Liu Y, Wu Y, Wang Y, Zhang M, Li Z. Increased Levels of Serum Protein Complexes Are Associated with Type 2 Diabetes. Int J Med Sci 2018; 15:210-216. [PMID: 29483811 PMCID: PMC5820849 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.22517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Objective: To screen novel biomarkers in the levels of protein complexes for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: Serum immunoinflammation-related protein complexes (IIRPCs) and diabetes-related protein complexes (DRPCs) in 1537 serum samples including 504 healthy controls, 320 patients with prediabetes, and 713 patients with T2DM were analyzed using an optimized native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (native-PAGE). Results: Seven patterns of serum IIRPCs and four patterns of serum DRPCs were observed in the study population, respectively. Significant increase in the levels of serum IIRPCs in T2DM was detected relative to healthy controls. Change trends of serum DRPCs are as below: patients with T2DM>patients with prediabetes> healthy controls. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that increased levels of serum IIRPCs and DRPCs were associated with T2DM.
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- Yujie Liu
- Department of Biophysics and Structural Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, PR China
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- Department of Biophysics and Structural Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Heze Municipal Hospital, Shandong 274031, PR China
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- Department of Biophysics and Structural Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, PR China
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- Department of Biophysics and Structural Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, PR China
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Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory disease of highly variable severity, ranging from mild cases with low mortality to severe cases with high mortality. Numerous biomarkers have been studied as potential early predictors of the severity of this disease so that treatment can be optimally tailored to prevent complications. We aim to present and discuss the most relevant biomarkers for early severity assessment in AP that have been studied to date. We review the current literature on biomarkers that have been used to predict the severity in AP. C-reactive protein (CRP) is still considered to be the gold standard, with a cut-off value of 150 mg/ml 48 h after disease onset. Other markers, including procalcitonin (PCT) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) have been implemented in some hospitals, but are not used on a routine basis. Most other markers, including acute phase proteins (LBP, SAA, PTX3), cytokines (Il-8, TNF-a, MIF), activation peptides of pancreatic proteases (TAP, CAPAP, PLAP), antiproteases (AAT, a2M), adhesion molecules (ICAM-1, selectins, E-cadherin) and leukocyte-derived enzymes (PA2, PMN-E) have shown some promising results but have not been routinely implemented. Furthermore, new and interesting biomarkers (Copeptin, TRX-1, Ang-2, E-2) have shown good results, but more research is needed to determine if they could play a role in the future. Various reasons why new markers for disease severity have not been adopted in daily routine include low accuracy, cumbersome laboratory techniques and high cost. Despite these difficulties, research is still very active in finding new markers to predict the severity of AP.
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- a Department of General Surgery , University Hospital Basel , Basel , Switzerland
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Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammatory condition of the pancreas, which might extend to local and distant extrapancreatic tissues. The global incidence varies between 17.5 and 73.4 cases per 100,000 and the pathogenesis recognizes alcohol exposure and biliary tract disease as the leading causes, ahead of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, drugs and abdominal trauma. The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is substantially based on a combination of clinical signs and symptoms, imaging techniques and laboratory investigations. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography is the reference standard for the diagnosis, as well as for establishing disease severity. The assessment of pancreatic enzymes, early released from necrotic tissue, is the cornerstone of laboratory diagnosis in this clinical setting. Although there is no single test that shows optimal diagnostic accuracy, most current guidelines and recommendations indicate that lipase should be preferred over total and pancreatic amylase. Although a definitive diagnostic threshold cannot be identified, cut-offs comprised between ≥ 2 and ≥ 4 times the upper limit of the reference interval are preferable. The combination of amylase and lipase has been discouraged as although it marginally improves the diagnostic efficiency of either marker alone, it increases the cost of investigation. Some interesting biomarkers have been also suggested (e.g., serum and urinary trypsinogen-1, -2 and -3, phospholipase A2, pancreatic elastase, procalcitonin, trypsinogen activated protein, activation peptide of carboxypeptidase B, trypsin-2-alpha1 antitrypsin complex and circulating DNA), but none of them has found widespread application for a variety of reasons, including the inferior diagnostic accuracy when compared with the traditional enzymes, the use of cumbersome techniques, or their recent discovery. The promising results of recent proteomics studies showed that this innovative technique might allow the identification of changes characterizing pancreatic tissue injury, thus highlighting new potential biomarkers of acute pancreatitis.
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- Giuseppe Lippi
- Diagnostica Ematochimica, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Italy. ,
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Mystakidis K, Kouklakis G, Papoutsi A, Souftas VD, Efremidou E, Kapetanos D, Pitiakoudis M, Lyratzopoulos N, Karagiannakis A, Pantelios A. Is Post-ERCP Pancreatitis a Genetically Predisposed Complication? Gastroenterol Res Pract 2012; 2012:473960. [PMID: 22934106 DOI: 10.1155/2012/473960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2012] [Revised: 06/19/2012] [Accepted: 07/09/2012] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Background/Objectives. Pancreatitis remains the most common complication of ERCP. History of post-ERCP pancreatitis is an independent risk factor for a new episode, suggesting a genetic background. The N34S mutation in serine protease inhibitor Kazal type 1 (SPINK 1) gene may downregulate the threshold for the development of pancreatitis. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the presence of this mutation among patients with post-ERCP pancreatitis. Methods. During a period of four years, thirty patients with post-ERCP pancreatitis entered the study. Patients and procedural data were collected, focusing on risk factors for pancreatitis. Blood samples were taken for genetic testing for the presence of N34S mutation in SPINK 1 gene. After DNA extraction, we used an allele-specific polymerase chain reaction as an initial screening method for the N34S mutation, and in order to confirm the results and to determine the hetero- and homozygosity genotype status, we used a restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) method. Results. None of the thirty patients was found to carry the N34S mutation, with both of the applied methods. Patients had an average of two of the known risk factors. Conclusion. SPINK1 N34S mutation does not seem to play a role in post-ERCP pancreatitis, but larger studies needed to confirm our results.
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Kobayashi K, Sasaki T, Serikawa M, Inoue M, Itsuki H, Chayama K. Assessment of trypsinogen-2 levels as an early diagnostic for post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis. Pancreas 2011; 40:1206-10. [PMID: 21792081 DOI: 10.1097/MPA.0b013e318223d362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of the present study was to assess the use of serum trypsinogen-2 (TRY-2) measurements in early diagnosis of pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). METHODS In this prospective study, investigation 1 involved collection of blood serum both before and at 2, 4, and 18 hours after ERCP, whereas investigation 2 involved collection before and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 18 hours after ERCP. Total amylase, pancreatic amylase, and TRY-2 levels were measured from serum samples, and values from patients with pancreatitis after ERCP were compared to those from healthy control patients after ERCP. RESULTS In investigation 1, 8 of the 68 cases examined were diagnosed as post-ERCP pancreatitis. In the healthy group, total- and pancreatic-amylase levels peaked 4 hours after ERCP, and TRY-2 levels peaked at 2 hours after ERCP. In contrast, cases of post-ERCP pancreatitis demonstrated prolonged periods of high total-amylase, pancreatic-amylase, and TRY-2 levels. In investigation 2, none of the 23 cases was diagnosed as post-ERCP pancreatitis: Pancreatic amylase levels peaked 4 to 6 hours after ERCP and TRY-2 levels peaked 1 hour after ERCP. CONCLUSION These results suggest that TRY-2 is a more sensitive marker than amylase, and it can be useful in early diagnosis of post-ERCP pancreatitis.
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Tonsi AF, Bacchion M, Crippa S, Malleo G, Bassi C. Acute pancreatitis at the beginning of the 21st century: the state of the art. World J Gastroenterol 2009. [PMID: 19554647 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v15.i24.2945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammatory disease of the pancreas which can lead to a systemic inflammatory response syndrome with significant morbidity and mortality in 20% of patients. Gallstones and alcohol consumption are the most frequent causes of pancreatitis in adults. The treatment of mild acute pancreatitis is conservative and supportive; however severe episodes characterized by necrosis of the pancreatic tissue may require surgical intervention. Advanced understanding of the pathology, and increased interest in assessment of disease severity are the cornerstones of future management strategies of this complex and heterogeneous disease in the 21st century.
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Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammatory disease of the pancreas which can lead to a systemic inflammatory response syndrome with significant morbidity and mortality in 20% of patients. Gallstones and alcohol consumption are the most frequent causes of pancreatitis in adults. The treatment of mild acute pancreatitis is conservative and supportive; however severe episodes characterized by necrosis of the pancreatic tissue may require surgical intervention. Advanced understanding of the pathology, and increased interest in assessment of disease severity are the cornerstones of future management strategies of this complex and heterogeneous disease in the 21st century.
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Halttunen J, Keränen I, Udd M, Kylänpää L. Pancreatic sphincterotomy versus needle knife precut in difficult biliary cannulation. Surg Endosc 2009; 23:745-9. [PMID: 18649101 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-008-0056-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2008] [Revised: 05/27/2008] [Accepted: 06/12/2008] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND In endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP) difficult cannulation is an independent risk factor for complications. METHODS Altogether 6,209 ERCPs were performed in Helsinki University Central Hospital in the period 1996-2006. In 558 cases (9%) without a previous sphincterotomy, direct access into the biliary duct could not be achieved. In this group access was attempted by first performing a pancreatic sphincterotomy in 351 difficult cannulation cases (63%). A needle knife precut without a pancreatic sphincterotomy was performed in 178 cases (32%). All the necessary clinical and laboratory information was available for 262 of the 351 patients who had undergone a pancreatic sphincterotomy and for 157 of the 178 patients who had been subjected to needle knife precutting, and these data were further evaluated in this study. RESULTS The pancreatic sphincterotomy technique was successful in 255 cases (97.3%). Post-ERCP pancreatitis developed in 8.8% of the pancreatic sphincterotomy group. In 147 patients, biliary cannulation was successful following a pancreatic sphincterotomy, and the post-ERCP pancreatitis rate for those patients was 9.3%. In 108 patients, a needle knife papillotomy, in addition to a pancreatic sphincterotomy, was necessary and resulted in a post-ERCP pancreatitis rate of 8.2%. In the needle knife precut group only, post-ERCP pancreatitis developed in 5.1% of cases. Biliary cannulation succeeded less frequently following needle knife precutting than following the pancreatic sphincterotomy technique (71.3% versus 97.3%, p<0.001). There was no significant difference in the post-ERCP pancreatitis rate between the precut and pancreatic sphincterotomy techniques (p=0.16). CONCLUSIONS In difficult cannulation, a pancreatic sphincterotomy to achieve deep biliary duct cannulation can be performed with a high success rate (failure rate less than 3%). The corresponding success rate using the needle knife precut technique is 71%. In both methods the risk for post-ERCP pancreatitis is comparable to that of a standard biliary sphincterotomy.
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- Jorma Halttunen
- Department of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
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Regnér S, Manjer J, Appelros S, Hjalmarsson C, Sadic J, Borgström A. Protease activation, pancreatic leakage, and inflammation in acute pancreatitis: differences between mild and severe cases and changes over the first three days. Pancreatology 2008; 8:600-7. [PMID: 18849642 DOI: 10.1159/000161011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2007] [Accepted: 02/21/2008] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS The pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis (AP) may be studied using markers of protease activation (active carboxypeptidase B (aCAP), the activation peptide of carboxypeptidase B (CAPAP)), leakage of pancreatic enzymes (trypsinogen-2, procarboxypeptidase B (proCAP), amylase), and inflammation (monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), CRP). METHODS This prospective study included 140 cases of AP. Mild (n = 124) and severe (n = 16) cases were compared with respect to serum levels of trypsinogen-2, proCAP, amylase, aCAP, CAPAP (serum/urine), MCP-1 (serum/urine) and CRP on days 1, 2 and 3 from onset of symptoms. All patients with information on all 3 days were included in a time-course analysis (n = 44-55, except amylase: n = 27). RESULTS High levels in severe versus mild cases were seen for trypsinogen-2, CAPAP in serum and urine, and MCP-1 in serum on days 1-3. No differences were seen for proCAP, amylase and aCAP. MCP-1 in urine was significantly elevated on day 1-2, and CRP on day 2-3. CAPAP and MCP-1 levels peaked early and stayed elevated for 48 h in serum. CONCLUSION Protease activation and inflammation are early events in AP, with high levels of these markers within 24 h. Protease activation declines after 48 h, whereas inflammation is present for a longer time.
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- S Regnér
- Department of Surgery, Malmö University Hospital, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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Bai Y, Gao J, Shi X, Zou D, Li Z. Prophylactic corticosteroids do not prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Pancreatology 2008; 8:504-9. [PMID: 18765955 DOI: 10.1159/000151999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2007] [Accepted: 04/15/2008] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Data regarding the use of corticosteroids for the prevention of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis are conflicting. The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare corticosteroids with placebo for prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis. METHODS Multiple databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane controlled trials register, the Cochrane Library, Science Citation Index, Google Scholar and Google updated to June 2007 were searched to retrieve the relevant randomized controlled trials. Primary outcome measure was post-ERCP pancreatitis. RESULTS Six randomized controlled trials involving 2,448 patients were identified. The analysis showed that corticosteroids did not prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis (OR 1.13: 95% CI [0.88, 1.46]). Subsequent sensitivity and subgroup analyses according to different criteria all confirmed these results. CONCLUSIONS Based on available evidence, prophylactic corticosteroids do not reduce the incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis.
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- Yu Bai
- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Pancreatitis is the most common complication after endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP); the reported incidence of this complication varies from less than 1% to 40%, but a rate of 4%-8% is reported in most prospective studies involving non-selected patients. Differences in criteria for defining pancreatitis, methods of data collection, and patient populations (i.e. number of high-risk patients included in the published series) are factors that are likely to affect the varying rates of post-ERCP pancreatitis. The severity of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) can range from a minor inconvenience with one or two days of added hospitalization with full recovery to a devastating illness with pancreatic necrosis, multiorgan failure, permanent disability, and even death. Although, most episodes of PEP are mild (about 90%), a small percentage of patients (about 10%) develop moderate or severe pancreatitis. In the past, PEP was often viewed as an unpredictable and unavoidable complication, with no realistic strategy for its avoidance. New data have aided in stratification of patients into PEP risk categories and new measures have been introduced to decrease the risk of PEP. As most ERCPs are performed on an outpatient basis, the majority of patients will not develop PEP and can be discharged. Alternatively, early detection of those patients who will go on to develop PEP can guide decisions regarding hospital admission and aggressive management. In the last decade, great efforts have been addressed toward prevention of this complication. Points of emphasis have included technical measures, pharmacological prophylaxis, and patient selection. This review provides a comprehensive, evidence-based assessment of published data on PEP and current suggestions for its avoidance.
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- Ayman M Abdel Aziz
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Peter A Banks
- Division of Gastroenterology, Center for Pancreatic Disease, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Trypsinogens and PSTI/TATI/SPINK1 are expressed, usually together, at high levels by the pancreas but also by many other normal and malignant tissues. The present review describes studies on the expression and putative functions of trypsinogens and PSTI/TATI/SPINK1 in the human body. The clinical aspects are discussed, including the correlations between expression of trypsinogens and PSTI/TATI/SPINK1 in tissues, serum, and urine of patients with pancreatitis or cancer and clinicopathological characteristics, i.e., the roles of trypsinogens and PSTI/TATI/SPINK1 in spontaneous and hereditary pancreatitis, tumor progression, and prognosis.
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- Annukka Paju
- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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This article summarizes structural and functional properties of pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor (PSTI), which has been identified in many species. Its prominent role is to protect the pancreas from prematurely activated trypsinogen before entry into the duodenum. In the rat there are two isoforms, one of which is PSTI-I, a 61-amino acid peptide involved in the feedback regulation of pancreatic enzymes. Independent investigations in neoplastic diseases led to the discovery of tumor-associated trypsin inhibitor,which is identical to PSTI.
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- Rolf Graf
- Pancreatitis Research Laboratory, Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, DL 34, Rämistrasse 100, Zürich 8091, Switzerland.
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