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Regueme S, Ostan R, Pinto A, Valentini L, Durrieu J, Blanc-Bisson C, Donini L, Lochs H, Franceschi C, Bourdel-Marchasson I. SUN-P108: Effects of a 2-Month Dietand Nutraceutical Intervention on Quality of Life and Depression with Respect to Inflammaging: Ristomed, an Open Label Intervention Trial. Clin Nutr 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0261-5614(16)30451-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ostan R, Béné MC, Spazzafumo L, Pinto A, Donini LM, Pryen F, Charrouf Z, Valentini L, Lochs H, Bourdel-Marchasson I, Blanc-Bisson C, Buccolini F, Brigidi P, Franceschi C, d'Alessio PA. Impact of diet and nutraceutical supplementation on inflammation in elderly people. Results from the RISTOMED study, an open-label randomized control trial. Clin Nutr 2015; 35:812-8. [PMID: 26249791 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2015.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2015] [Revised: 05/22/2015] [Accepted: 06/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Eating habits may influence the life span and the quality of ageing process by modulating inflammation. The RISTOMED project was developed to provide a personalized and balanced diet, enriched with or without nutraceutical compounds, to decrease and prevent inflammageing, oxidative stress and gut microbiota alteration in healthy elderly people. This paper focused on the effect on inflammation and metabolism markers after 56 days of RISTOMED diet alone or supplementation with three nutraceutical compounds. METHODS A cohort of 125 healthy elderly subjects was recruited and randomized into 4 arms (Arm A, RISTOMED diet; Arm B, RISTOMED diet plus VSL#3 probiotic blend; Arm C, RISTOMED diet plus AISA d-Limonene; Arm D, RISTOMED diet plus Argan oil). Inflammatory and metabolism parameters as well as the ratio between Clostridium cluster IV and Bifidobacteria (CL/B) were collected before and after 56 days of dietary intervention, and their evolution compared among the arms. Moreover, participants were subdivided according to their baseline inflammatory parameters (erythrocytes sedimentation rate (ESR), C-Reactive Protein, fibrinogen, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alfa (TNF-α), and Interleukin 6) in two clusters with low or medium-high level of inflammation. The evolution of the measured parameters was then examined separately in each cluster. RESULTS Overall, RISTOMED diet alone or with each nutraceutical supplementation significantly decreased ESR. RISTOMED diet supplemented with d-Limonene resulted in a decrease in fibrinogen, glucose, insulin levels and HOMA-IR. The most beneficial effects were observed in subjects with a medium-high inflammatory status who received RISTOMED diet with AISA d-Limonene supplementation. Moreover, RISTOMED diet associated with VSL#3 probiotic blend induced a decrease in the CL/B ratio. CONCLUSIONS Overall, this study emphasizes the beneficial anti-inflammageing effect of RISTOMED diet supplemented with nutraceuticals to control the inflammatory status of elderly individuals.
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- R Ostan
- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Via San Giacomo 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Hematology Laboratory, University Hospital CHU, 9 Quai Moncousu, 44000 Nantes, France
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- Biostatistical Center INRCA, Via S. Margherita 5, 60100 Ancona, Italy
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- Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Institute for Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, National Research Council of Italy, CNR, (ISOF), Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University Mohammed V-Agdal, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, CCM, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- Medical University of Innsbruck, Innrain 52, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- CHU Bordeaux, Clinical Gerontology, France; CNRS, RMSB, UMR 5536, France; University Bordeaux, RMSB, UMR 5536, Bordeaux, France
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- CHU Bordeaux, Clinical Gerontology, France; CNRS, RMSB, UMR 5536, France; University Bordeaux, RMSB, UMR 5536, Bordeaux, France
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- R&D, VoxNet CEO, Via Giovanni Paisiello 32, 00198 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Via San Giacomo 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy; IRCCS, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Via Altura 3, 40139 Bologna, Italy; National Research Council of Italy, CNR, Institute for Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity (ISOF), Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Biopark Campus Cancer, 1 mail du Pr Georges Mathé, 94807 Villejuif, France.
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Bischoff S, Koletzko B, Lochs H, Meier R. S3-Leitlinie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Ernährungsmedizin (DGEM) in Zusammenarbeit mit der Gesellschaft für klinische Ernährung der Schweiz (GESKES), der Österreichischen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für klinische Ernährung (AKE) und der Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gastroenterologie, Verdauungs- und Stoffwechselkrankheiten (DGVS). Aktuel Ernahrungsmed 2014. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1370084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- S. Bischoff
- Universität Hohenheim, Institut für Ernährungsmedizin, Stuttgart, Deutschland
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- Dr. von Haunersches Kinderspital Kinderklinik und Kinderpoliklinik der Ludwig Maximilian Universität München, Abteilung für Stoffwechsel und Ernährung, München, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Österreich
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- Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Kantonsspital Baselland, Abteilung für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Ernährung, Liestal, Schweiz
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Valentini L, Volkert D, Schütz T, Ockenga J, Pirlich M, Druml W, Schindler K, Ballmer P, Bischoff S, Weimann A, Lochs H. Leitlinie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Ernährungsmedizin (DGEM). Aktuel Ernahrungsmed 2013. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1332980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- L. Valentini
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Medizinische Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Sektion Ernährungsmedizin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Institut für Biomedizin des Alterns, Nürnberg, Deutschland
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- Universitätsmedizin Leipzig, IFB AdipositasErkankungen, Leipzig, Deutschland
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- Klinikum Bremen Mitte, Medizinische Klinik für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie, Endokrinologie und Ernährung, Bremen, Deutschland
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- Evangelische Elisabeth Klinik, Abteilung für Innere Medizin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Universität Wien, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin III/Nephrologie, Wien, Österreich
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- Medizinische Universität Wien, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin III, Abteilung für Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel, Wien, Österreich
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- Kantonsspital Winterthur, Departement Medizin, Winterthur, Schweiz
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- Universität Hohenheim, Institut für Ernährungsmedizin, Stuttgart, Deutschland
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- Klinikum St. Georg gGmbH, Med. Klinik für Allgemein- und Visceralchirurgie, Leipzig, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Rektorat, Innsbruck, Österreich
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Stingel K, Schütz T, Koller M, Lochs H, Weimann A, Bischoff S. Leitlinie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Ernährungsmedizin (DGEM). Aktuel Ernahrungsmed 2013. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1333006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- K. Stingel
- Universität Hohenheim, Institut für Ernährungsmedizin, Stuttgart, Deutschland
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- Universitätsmedizin Leipzig, Integriertes Forschungs- und Behandlungszentrum AdipositasErkrankungen, Leipzig, Deutschland
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- Zentrum für Klinische Studien, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Regensburg, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Österreich
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- Klinikum St. Georg gGmbH, Klinik für Allgemein- und Visceralchirurgie, Leipzig, Deutschland
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- Universität Hohenheim, Institut für Ernährungsmedizin, Stuttgart, Deutschland
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Norman K, Pirlich M, Schulzke JD, Smoliner C, Lochs H, Valentini L, Bühner S. Increased intestinal permeability in malnourished patients with liver cirrhosis. Eur J Clin Nutr 2012; 66:1116-9. [PMID: 22872031 DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2012.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Malnutrition is a prominent feature in liver cirrhosis, with deleterious impact on clinical outcome. The objective of this study is to investigate whether malnutrition is associated with increased gastrointestinal permeability in liver cirrhosis reflected by altered urinary excretion of non-metabolizable sugar probes. SUBJECTS/METHODS Patients with advanced liver cirrhosis (Child Pugh Score B or C) were recruited. Nutritional status was determined according to the Subjective Global Assessment. Intestinal permeability was assessed by measuring the urinary excretion of orally administered, non-metabolized sugar probe molecules. The lactulose/mannitol ratio served as marker for intestinal permeability and reflects non-carrier-mediated transcellular and paracellular transport of the small intestine during the first 5 h. Sucrose recovery in urine within the first 5 h reflects gastroduodenal permeability; sucralose recovery in urine 5-26 h after consumption reflects colonic permeability. RESULTS Sixty-four patients (56.7±10.8 years; 33% female) were included in the study. Twenty-one patients were considered well nourished according to the Subjective Global Assessment, 23 moderately nourished and 20 patients severely malnourished; 74% had alcoholic liver disease and 67% had cirrhosis stage Child C. Gastroduodenal and colonic permeability was significantly increased in patients with liver cirrhosis compared with 63 healthy controls (0.23±0.22 and 1.37±1.42% vs 0.14±0.10 and 0.41±0.72% in controls), but not different between well and malnourished subjects. Small intestinal permeability (lactulose/mannitol ratio) was increased in all patients (0.069±0.055%) and further increased in malnourished patients (0.048±0.031% vs 0.084±0.061%, P=0.004) due to decreased mannitol recovery only. CONCLUSIONS Gastric, small intestinal and even colonic permeability was altogether increased in liver cirrhosis, and malnutrition was associated with further increased small intestinal permeability indicative of villous atrophy.
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- K Norman
- Medizinische Klinik für Gastroenterologie, Infektiologie und Rheumatologie-Einschl. Arbeitsbereich Ernährungsmedizin, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Charité Mitte, Berlin, Germany.
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Albert JG, Fechner M, Fiedler E, Voderholzer W, Lochs H, Trefzer U, Sterry W, Vay S, Stremmel W, Enk A, Marsch WC, Fleig WE, Helmbold P. Algorithm for detection of small-bowel metastasis in malignant melanoma of the skin. Endoscopy 2011; 43:490-8. [PMID: 21618149 DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1256357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM The aim of this study was to develop an algorithm to detect small-bowel metastasis (SBM) of melanoma by sequential laboratory parameters and pan-intestinal endoscopy (PIE) including video capsule endoscopy (VCE). PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 390 melanoma patients (AJCC stage I/II/III/IV, 140/80/121/49) were screened for signs of intestinal blood loss (fecal occult blood test [FOBT] or overt bleeding) in an open, multicenter, prospective study, and those who were positive underwent PIE. Independent of the presence of intestinal bleeding, all stage IV patients were offered PIE. Follow-up was obtained in 357 patients (91.5 %) for a median of 16 months. We undertook to identify possible associations between SBM and clinical and laboratory data. Survival data were analyzed with regard to clinical and laboratory data and small-bowel findings. RESULTS Intestinal blood loss was suspected in 49 of 390 patients (12.6 %), 38 of whom (77.6 %) agreed to undergo endoscopy. In 10 patients, SBM was detected by VCE (intention-to-diagnose, 20.4 %; AJCC III, n = 2; AJCC IV, n = 8). The SBM was resected in five patients. Total detection rates of SBM were 14 of 49 patients in stage IV (28.6 %, intention-to-diagnose), 2 of 121 in stage III (1.7 %), and 0 in stage I/II. In FOBT-positive patients, SBM detection rates were 72.7 %, 14.3 %, and 0 % in tumor stages IV, III, and I/II, respectively. Positive FOBT proved to be an independent negative prognostic factor for total survival in stage III and IV melanoma. CONCLUSIONS SBMs are frequent in advanced melanoma. In stage III patients, screening for intestinal blood loss by PIE may help to identify SBMs. In stage IV, indication for PIE should depend on the individual consequences of detecting SBM, but not on bleeding symptoms alone.
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- J G Albert
- Department of Medicine I, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
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Norman K, Valentini L, Lochs H, Pirlich M. [Protein catabolism and malnutrition in liver cirrhosis - impact of oral nutritional therapy]. Z Gastroenterol 2010; 48:763-70. [PMID: 20607635 DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1245388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Malnutrition with loss of muscle is common in patients with liver cirrhosis and has negative impact on morbidity and mortality. The aetiology of malnutrition is multifactorial and includes inflammation, early onset of gluconeogenesis due to impaired glycogen storage and sometimes hypermetabolism. Reduced nutritional intake, however, plays the most important role in the pathogenesis of malnutrition. There is, however, ample evidence that nutritional intake and therapy are inadequate in liver cirrhosis although studies have clearly shown that dietary counselling and nutritional therapy with oral supplements improve intake in these patients. Protein requirement is considered to be increased in liver cirrhosis and high protein intake has been shown to be well tolerated and associated with an improvement of liver function and nutritional status. Protein intolerance on the other hand is uncommon and hepatic encephalopathy can thus rarely be attributed to high protein consumption. Recommendations for general protein restriction must therefore be considered obsolete and rather a risk factor for an impaired clinical outcome. Furthermore, the administration of late evening meals is highly beneficial in patients with liver disease since the rapid onset of the overnight catabolic state is counteracted. The serum concentration of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) is decreased in patients with liver cirrhosis and long-term supplementation of BCAA has been shown to improve nutritional status and prolong event-free survival and quality of life.
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- K Norman
- Klinik für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Endokrinologie, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
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Berger K, Sander M, Spies C, Weymann L, Bühner S, Lochs H, Wernecke KD, von Heymann C. Profound haemodilution during normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass influences neither gastrointestinal permeability nor cytokine release in coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Br J Anaesth 2009; 103:511-7. [DOI: 10.1093/bja/aep201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Egger T, Lochs H, Panzer S, Minar E, Schuh R. Klinische Bedeutung bakterieller Kontamination von Sondennahrung. Transfus Med Hemother 2009. [DOI: 10.1159/000221567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Lochs H, Kappl C, Minar E, Egger-Schödl M. Fett in der parenteralen Ernährung mangelernährter Patienten. Transfus Med Hemother 2009. [DOI: 10.1159/000221576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Lochs H, Widhalm K, Sporn P, Kleinberger G. Untersuchungen zum Lipid- und Lipoproteinstoffwechsel bei akuter Pankreatitis. Transfus Med Hemother 2009. [DOI: 10.1159/000221185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Lochs H, Kleinberger G, Kletter K, Hirschl M. Einfluß der parenteralen Verabreichung von Fett auf den Glukose- und Fettstoffwechsel bei akuter Pankreatitis. Transfus Med Hemother 2009. [DOI: 10.1159/000221337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastroduodenal and small intestinal permeability are increased in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and intensive care patients. The relevance of colonic permeability has not yet been adequately investigated. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical value of sucralose excretion as indicator for colonic permeability in these patient groups. DESIGN After oral administration of four sugars and subsequent analysis of urinary excretion, gastroduodenal and intestinal permeability were calculated from saccharose excretion and lactulose/mannitol (L/M) ratio over 5 h, and sucralose excretion from 5 to 26 h in 100 healthy controls, 29 CD and 35 patients after coronary surgery (CABG). RESULTS In controls, sucralose excretion was highly variable (0.67+/-0.92%) and not related to small intestinal permeability. In CD and CABG, L/M ratio was increased (0.054+/-0.060; 0.323+/-0.253 vs. 0.018+/-0.001 in controls). Sucralose excretion was increased in 77% of CABG but only in 7% of CD. There was an association between gastroduodenal and intestinal permeability in CD and CABG (r=0.72, and r=0.51), but sucralose excretion was not related to either one of these two parameters. Other than a weak association between sucralose and length of stay in intensive care in CABG patients (P=0.099), sucralose excretion was not related to clinical outcome. CONCLUSIONS The proposed cut-off for normal sucralose excretion is 2.11%, but its high variability and lack of association to gastrointestinal permeability or clinical outcome leave it open, if it can provide information beyond established permeability tests.
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- V Haas
- Charité University Clinic, Berlin, Germany.
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Goebel A, Buhner S, Schedel R, Lochs H, Sprotte G. Altered intestinal permeability in patients with primary fibromyalgia and in patients with complex regional pain syndrome. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2008; 47:1223-7. [PMID: 18540025 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ken140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The pain intensity of patients with FM has recently been reported to be correlated with the degree of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). SIBO is often associated with an increased intestinal permeability (IP). Increased IP, if shown in FM, may have pathogenetic relevance because it leads to the exposure of immune cells to luminal antigens and consequent immune modulation. It is currently unknown whether IP is altered in FM. We therefore examined the IP in a group of patients with primary FM and in two control groups, healthy volunteers and patients with an unrelated chronic pain syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). We hypothesized that patients with FM, but not volunteers or those patients with CRPS, would have altered IP. METHODS Both gastroduodenal and small IP were assessed using an established three-sugar test, where urinary disaccharide excretion reflecting intestinal uptake was measured using HPLC. RESULTS Forty patients with primary FM, 57 age- and sex-matched volunteers and 17 patients with CRPS were enrolled in this study. In the FM group, 13 patients had raised gastroduodenal permeability and 15 patients had raised small intestinal permeability, but only one volunteer had increased gastroduodenal permeability (P < 0.0001, chi-square test for the three groups). The IP values were significantly increased in the patient groups (P < 0.0003 for all comparisons, one-way analysis of variance). CONCLUSIONS The IPs in primary FM and, unexpectedly, CRPS are increased. This study should stimulate further research to determine the implication of altered IP in the disease pathophysiology of FM and CRPS.
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- A Goebel
- Pain Management Centre, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Germany.
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Ahrens N, Höflich C, Bombard S, Lochs H, Kiesewetter H, Salama A. Immune tolerance induction in patients with IgA anaphylactoid reactions following long-term intravenous IgG treatment. Clin Exp Immunol 2008; 151:455-8. [PMID: 18234056 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2007.03483.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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To date, there is very little information regarding the pathomechanism of IgA anaphylactoid reactions and the management of affected patients. Five adult patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) and a history of anaphylactic reactions due to the administration of immunoglobulin preparations were studied. The activity of anti-IgA was determined by the gel agglutination technique using IgA-coated beads. Antibodies to IgA were detected in the serum of all five patients. Initially, IgA 'depleted' intravenous (i.v.) IgG preparations were infused carefully into the patients until the activity of anti-IgA was decreased significantly or became undetectable. Subsequently, unselected i.v. IgG preparations were infused, and the activity of anti-IgA was abolished in all cases. Intravenous IgG long-term administration results in tolerance induction in patients with IgA anaphylactoid reactions. This tolerance appears to be related to antibody blockage in the circulation and an inhibition of antibody production. Most importantly, IgA appears to play an important role in the treatment of CVID. Patients with IgA anaphylactoid reactions can be treated safely with IgA containing i.v. IgG preparations following tolerance induction.
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Germany
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Büning C, Schmidt HHJ, Molnar T, De Jong DJ, Fiedler T, Bühner S, Sturm A, Baumgart DC, Nagy F, Lonovics J, Drenth JPH, Landt O, Nickel R, Büttner J, Lochs H, Witt H. Heterozygosity for IL23R p.Arg381Gln confers a protective effect not only against Crohn's disease but also ulcerative colitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2007; 26:1025-33. [PMID: 17877509 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2007.03446.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND A recent study reported that a non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphism (rs11209026, p.Arg381Gln) located in the IL23R gene is a protective marker for inflammatory bowel disease. AIM To analyse the frequency of p.Arg381Gln in three independent European inflammatory bowel disease cohorts and to evaluate how this variant influences disease behaviour. METHODS We assessed a European cohort of 919 inflammatory bowel disease patients and compared the IL23R p.Arg381Gln genotype frequency with 845 healthy controls. Inflammatory bowel disease patients originated from Germany [Crohn's disease (CD): n = 318; ulcerative colitis (UC): n = 178], Hungary (CD: n = 148; UC: n = 118) and the Netherlands (CD: n = 157). Ethnically matched controls were included. We performed subtyping analysis in respect to CARD15 alterations and clinical characteristics. RESULTS The frequency of the glutamine allele of p.Arg381Gln was significantly lower in inflammatory bowel disease patients compared with controls in a pooled analysis of all three cohorts (P < 0.000001) as well as in the individual cohorts (Germany: P = 0.001, Hungary: P = 0.02 and the Netherlands: P = 0.0002). The p.Arg381Gln genotype distribution was similar between CD and UC. We did not observe either statistical interactions between p.Arg381Gln and CARD15 variants or any significant associations between p.Arg381Gln genotype and subphenotypes. CONCLUSIONS The p.Arg381Gln IL23R variant confers a protective effect against both CD and UC, but does not determine disease phenotype.
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- C Büning
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Charité, Campus Mitte, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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Fiedler T, Büning C, Reuter W, Pitre G, Gentz E, Schmidt HH, Büttner J, Ockenga J, Gerloff T, Meisel C, Lochs H, Roots I, Köpke K, Johne A. Possible role of MDR1 two-locus genotypes for young-age onset ulcerative colitis but not Crohn's disease. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2007; 63:917-25. [PMID: 17665184 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-007-0334-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 12/03/2006] [Accepted: 06/01/2007] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The role of the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on positions 2677G>T/A and 3435C>T of the multi-drug-resistance gene 1 (MDR1) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains unclear. AIMS To further elucidate the potential impact of MDR1 two-locus genotypes on susceptibility to IBD and disease behaviour. PATIENTS AND METHODS Three hundred eighty-eight German IBD patients [244 with Crohn's disease (CD), 144 with ulcerative colitis (UC)] and 1,005 German healthy controls were genotyped for the two MDR1 SNPs on positions 2677G>T/A and 3435C>T. Genotype-phenotype analysis was performed with respect to disease susceptibility stratified by age at diagnosis as well as disease localisation and behaviour. RESULTS Genotype distribution did not differ between all UC or CD patients and controls. Between UC and CD patients, however, we observed a trend of different distribution of the combined genotypes derived from SNPs 2677 and 3435 (chi(2) = 15.997, df = 8, p = 0.054). In subgroup analysis, genotype frequencies between UC patients with early onset of disease and controls showed significant difference for combined positions 2677 and 3435 (chi(2) = 16.054, df = 8, p = 0.034 for age at diagnosis >or=25, lower quartile). Herein the rare genotype 2677GG/3435TT was more frequently observed (odds ratio = 7.0, 95% confidence interval 2.5 - 19.7). In this group severe course of disease behaviour depended on the combined MDR1 SNPs (chi(2) = 16.101, df = 6, p = 0.017 for age at diagnosis >or=25). No association of MDR1 genotypes with disease subgroups in CD was observed. CONCLUSIONS While overall genotype distribution did not differ, combined MDR1 genotypes derived from positions 2677 and 3435 are possibly associated with young age onset of UC and severe course of disease in this patient group.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endocrinology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, CCM, Charitéplatz 1, Berlin, 10117, Germany.
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Quinkler M, Strelow F, Pirlich M, Rohde W, Biering H, Lochs H, Gerl H, Strasburger CJ, Ventz M. Assessment of suspected insulinoma by 48-hour fasting test: a retrospective monocentric study of 23 cases. Horm Metab Res 2007; 39:507-10. [PMID: 17611903 DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-982516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Insulinoma causes fasting hypoglycaemia due to inappropriate insulin secretion. The diagnosis of insulinoma is based on Whipple's triad during a supervised fasting test. The aim of our study was to evaluate retrospectively the percentage of positive 48-hour fasting tests in a large series of patients with insulinoma. DESIGN, PATIENTS AND METHODS In a retrospective study, we identified 39 patients (24 females, 15 men; average age 47 years [range 12-78 years]) with insulinoma. Sixteen patients were diagnosed by spontaneous hypoglycaemia. Twenty-three patients with insulinoma were tested with a 48-hour fasting test and compared to 31 healthy controls who had a negative fasting test and were followed up for at least two years. RESULTS The fast was terminated due to neuroglycopenic symptoms in 4 patients (17.4%) at the 12th hour, in 17 patients (73.9%) at the 24th hour, and in 22 patients (95.7%) at the 48th hour. One patient with insulinoma had no neuroglycopenic symptoms, but was diagnosed by glucose and insulin levels during the 48-hour fast. Healthy controls had significantly higher blood glucose and lower insulin levels, and a lower insulin-glucose ratio than patients with insulinoma at the end of the fast. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the 48-hour fasting test was successful in the diagnosis of insulinoma in 95.7% of patients. In this series we did not observe a need for fasting beyond 48 hours.
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- Clinical Endocrinology, Internal Medicine Center for Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endocrinology, Charité Campus Mitte, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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Bauditz J, Lochs H, Wermke W. [Radiofrequency ablation for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: suitable in high-risk lesions?]. Z Gastroenterol 2007; 45:641-4. [PMID: 17620229 DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-963133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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- J Bauditz
- IV. Medizinische Klinik, Charité Campus Mitte charitéplatz 1, Berlin.
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Braun JP, Buhner S, Kastrup M, Dietz E, Langer K, Dohmen PM, Lochs H, Spies C. Barrier function of the gut and multiple organ dysfunction after cardiac surgery. J Int Med Res 2007; 35:72-83. [PMID: 17408057 DOI: 10.1177/147323000703500107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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We studied the influence of sequential involvement of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract on the development of multiple organ dysfunction (MOD) after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). One hundred and forty-six patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery were included in this prospective observational study. Standardized oral inert-sugar tests (sucrose, lactulose, mannitol, sucralose) were performed before and after CPB in different patients. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of plasma levels of endotoxin core antibodies (EndoCAb) were performed peri-operatively. The functional mucosal surface was calculated from the amount of mannitol absorbed from the GI tract. Lower urine concentrations of absorbed mannitol were observed pre-operatively in patients developing MOD. In binary logistic regression this was an independent parameter. Decreased plasma concentrations of EndoCAb after surgery were seen in every patient, but were more significant in patients developing MOD. A reduced pre-operative functional mucosal surface may predict the early occurrence of MOD after surgery.
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- J P Braun
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Charité Campus Mitte and Charité Virchow Klinikum, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany.
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Konopelska S, Kienitz T, Pirlich M, Bauditz J, Stewart PM, Lochs H, Strasburger CJ, Quinkler M. Hepatic mRNA expression of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11beta-HSD1) in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2007. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-972378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Bauditz J, Wermke W, Beyersdorff D, Lochs H, Strasburger CJ, Quinkler M. Better detection of hepatic metastasis of adrenocortical carcinoma by echo-enhanced ultrasound than by high-resolution computerized tomography. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2007. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-972363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Es wird heute postuliert, dass die regelmäßige Einnahme von Prä- und Probiotika gesundheitsfördernd ist. Aufgrund der in vitro und in vivo gezeigten Effekte auf die intestinale Flora, die Darmbarriere und das Immunsystem kann dies theoretisch abgeleitet werden. Der wissenschaftliche Beweis zur Gesundheitsförderung steht aber beim Menschen noch aus. Prä- und Probiotika sind im Darm sehr aktiv und beeinflussen die intestinalen Bakterien, welche an metabolischen, trophischen und protektiven Mechanismen beteiligt sind. Präbiotika stimulieren das Wachstum von apathogenen Bakterien und erhöhen dadurch die Konzentration von kurzkettigen Fettsäuren im Darm. Die kurzkettigen Fettsäuren sind äußerst aktive Substrate im Dickdarm. Probiotika hemmen die Vermehrung von pathogenen Bakterien, verhindern die Translokation von Bakterien und Toxinen und modulieren das intestinale Immunsystem. Für einige Krankheitsbilder (Colitis ulcerosa, Pouchitis, Diarrhö) konnten therapeutische, bzw. prophylaktische Effekte mit Prä- und Probiotika nachgewiesen werden. In den nächsten Jahren werden sicher weitere Indikationen für Prä- und Probiotika einzeln oder zusammen verabreicht, dazu kommen.
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- R Meier
- Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Abteilung für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Ernährung, Kantonsspital, Liestal, Switzerland.
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Pirlich M, Lochs H, Ockenga J. [Enteral nutrition]. Internist (Berl) 2006; 47:405-19; quiz 420-21. [PMID: 16511692 DOI: 10.1007/s00108-005-1554-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Enteral nutrition is an integrated part of the therapy in several diseases and clinical conditions. It is used to improve the clinical course and prognosis of patients with inadequate oral nutritional intake or with malnutrition. In addition, enteral nutrition may act in modulating the metabolic state of patients. Enteral diets are industrially made and have a defined composition and consistency. Enteral nutrition is provided as an oral supplement, via nasogastric/nasointestinal tubes or via gastro- or enterostomy, and requires a well functioning intestinal tract. Enteral nutrition is frequently used supplementary to oral or parenteral nutrition. In most patients standard diets can be used. Diet modifications include the energy density, the relation of carbohydrates, fat and nitrogen source and the content of specific nutrients, i. e. specific amino acids, nucleotides or fatty acids to improve the immune function. These modified diets are used for specific indications which are highlighted in this article.
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- M Pirlich
- Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Endokrinologie, Charité--Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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Under the auspices of the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) clinical practice guidelines were systematically developed by 88 experts from 20 different countries between spring 2004 and winter 2005 in a predefined evidence and consensus based process. Evidence was gathered by a structured literature search, and the quality and strength of the evidence was graded according to published standards. On this basis recommendations were formulated which were then finalised in a consensus conference. The recommendations and their grades were summarized in table form. The German translation of these tables is now published for the following chapters: Intensive care, surgery including organ transplantation, non-surgical oncology, gastroenterology, pancreas, liver disease, adult renal failure, cardiology and pulmonology, wasting in HIV and chronic infectious diseases, geriatrics. The full text and the comments are available in ,,Clinical Nutrition" as well as on the internet under www.espen.org and www.dgem.de. The ESPEN guidelines enteral nutrition reflect the current medical knowledge in the field of enteral nutrition therapy and may help to decide when enteral nutrition is indicated and which therapeutic goals can be reached.
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- T Schütz
- Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Endokrinologie, Berlin.
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Angiodysplasias are the main cause of bleeding from the small intestine. Single lesions may be treated by endoscopic coagulation or surgical resection. However, multiple disseminated angiodysplasias are frequently present, making local therapy an unfavorable choice or impossible. Currently there is no established medical treatment available for these patients. Thalidomide is a potent inhibitor of angiogenesis in experimental models. As angiodysplasias are a result of unregulated vessel growth, antiangiogenic treatment may inhibit growth of angiodysplasias. PATIENTS AND METHODS We studied the effect of thalidomide on the macroscopic appearance of angiodysplasias in three patients with bleeding due to multiple angiodysplasias of the small intestine. During the previous 12 months patients had experienced 3 - 7 bleeding episodes and had received a mean of 16.7 blood units. RESULTS After start of treatment with thalidomide at a dose of 100 mg daily, no further bleeding episodes occurred. Although thalidomide was stopped after 3 months, bleeding did not recur and hemoglobin reached and maintained normal levels without further transfusions for the whole observation period (mean follow-up 34 months). Repeat wireless capsule endoscopy after 3 months' thalidomide demonstrated substantial reductions in the number, size, and color intensity of angiodysplasias. CONCLUSION Thalidomide seems to inhibit growth of intestinal angiodysplasias and may be useful for treatment of patients with bleeding related to angiodysplasias. Wireless capsule endoscopy allows monitoring of the macroscopic effects of antiangiogenic therapy.
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- J Bauditz
- Charité University Hospital, IVth Department of Medicine, Berlin, Germany.
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- Klinik für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Endokrinologie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
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Swidsinski A, Göktas O, Bessler C, Loening-Baucke V, Hale LP, Andree H, Weizenegger M, Hölzl M, Scherer H, Lochs H. Spatial organisation of microbiota in quiescent adenoiditis and tonsillitis. J Clin Pathol 2006; 60:253-60. [PMID: 16698947 PMCID: PMC1860565 DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2006.037309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The reasons for recurrent adenotonsillitis are poorly understood. METHODS The in situ composition of microbiota of nasal (5 children, 25 adults) and of hypertrophied adenoid and tonsillar tissue (50 children, 20 adults) was investigated using a broad range of fluorescent oligonucleotide probes targeted to bacterial rRNA. None of the patients had clinical signs of infection at the time of surgery. RESULTS Multiple foci of ongoing purulent infections were found within hypertrophied adenoid and tonsillar tissue in 83% of patients, including islands and lawns of bacteria adherent to the epithelium, with concomitant marked inflammatory response, fissures filled with bacteria and pus, and diffuse infiltration of the tonsils by bacteria, microabscesses, and macrophages containing phagocytosed microorganisms. Haemophilusinfluenzae mainly diffusely infiltrated the tissue, Streptococcus and Bacteroides were typically found in fissures, and Fusobacteria,Pseudomonas and Burkholderia were exclusively located within adherent bacterial layers and infiltrates. The microbiota were always polymicrobial. CONCLUSIONS Purulent processes persist during asymptomatic periods of adenotonsillitis. Most bacteria involved in this process are covered by a thick inflammatory infiltrate, are deeply invading, or are located within macrophages. The distribution of the bacteria within tonsils may be responsible for the failure of antibiotic treatment.
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- Medizinische Klinik, Charité Humboldt Universität, CCM, Molekular-genetisches Labor für polymikrobielle Infektionen und bakterielle Biofilme, Berlin, Germany.
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Lochs H, Allison SP, Meier R, Pirlich M, Kondrup J, Schneider S, van den Berghe G, Pichard C. Introductory to the ESPEN Guidelines on Enteral Nutrition: Terminology, definitions and general topics. Clin Nutr 2006; 25:180-6. [PMID: 16697086 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2006.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 254] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [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: 02/09/2006] [Accepted: 02/09/2006] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The ESPEN guidelines on enteral nutrition are the first evidence-based European recommendations for enteral nutrition. They were established by European experts for a variety of disease groups. During guideline development it became evident that terms and definitions in clinical nutrition have been used inconsistently depending on medical disciplines as well as regional and personal preferences. Therefore, to increase explanatory accuracy it was necessary to unify them. In this chapter terms and definitions used throughout all guidelines are explained. Additionally answers to more general questions, which might be important in most indications are dealt with, i.e. use of fibre containing and diabetes formulae.
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- H Lochs
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany.
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Prantera C, Lochs H, Campieri M, Scribano ML, Sturniolo GC, Castiglione F, Cottone M. Antibiotic treatment of Crohn's disease: results of a multicentre, double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial with rifaximin. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2006; 23:1117-25. [PMID: 16611272 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.02879.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clinicians often employ antibiotics in Crohn's disease. Rifaximin is active against bacteria frequently found in the intestinal mucosa of Crohn's disease patients. AIM To evaluate the difference in efficacy between once and twice/daily oral administration of rifaximin and placebo in the treatment of active Crohn's disease. METHODS We enrolled 83 patients with mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease and randomized to three treatments for 12 weeks: Group A (rifaximin 800 mg o.d. + placebo), Group B (rifaximin 800 mg b.d.) and Group C (placebo b.d.). RESULTS Clinical remission was achieved by 52% of Group B, 32% (A) and 33% (C). Clinical response was seen in 67% (B), 48% (A) and 41% (C), without reaching a statistically significant difference. Treatment failures were: 4% (B), 12% (A) and 33% (C), (P = 0.010). Remission and response rates of rifaximin 800 mg b.d. were significantly higher than those of placebo and rifaximin 800 mg o.d. in patients with elevated C reactive protein values (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Rifaximin 800 mg b.d. was superior to placebo in inducing clinical remission of active Crohn's disease. Although this difference was not statistically significant, the number of the failures in the placebo group was significantly higher than those who received rifaximin 800 mg b.d.
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- C Prantera
- Operative Unit of Gastroenterology, St Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy.
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Ritter P, Moosmann M, Kasim E, Schütz T, Lochs H, Villringer A, Ockenga J. FMRI correlates of pathologically changed alpha rhythm in patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Z Gastroenterol 2006. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-920013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Volkert D, Berner YN, Berry E, Cederholm T, Coti Bertrand P, Milne A, Palmblad J, Schneider S, Sobotka L, Stanga Z, Lenzen-Grossimlinghaus R, Krys U, Pirlich M, Herbst B, Schütz T, Schröer W, Weinrebe W, Ockenga J, Lochs H. ESPEN Guidelines on Enteral Nutrition: Geriatrics. Clin Nutr 2006; 25:330-60. [PMID: 16735082 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2006.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 384] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2006] [Accepted: 01/19/2006] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Nutritional intake is often compromised in elderly, multimorbid patients. Enteral nutrition (EN) by means of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) and tube feeding (TF) offers the possibility to increase or to insure nutrient intake in case of insufficient oral food intake. The present guideline is intended to give evidence-based recommendations for the use of ONS and TF in geriatric patients. It was developed by an interdisciplinary expert group in accordance with officially accepted standards and is based on all relevant publications since 1985. The guideline was discussed and accepted in a consensus conference. EN by means of ONS is recommended for geriatric patients at nutritional risk, in case of multimorbidity and frailty, and following orthopaedic-surgical procedures. In elderly people at risk of undernutrition ONS improve nutritional status and reduce mortality. After orthopaedic-surgery ONS reduce unfavourable outcome. TF is clearly indicated in patients with neurologic dysphagia. In contrast, TF is not indicated in final disease states, including final dementia, and in order to facilitate patient care. Altogether, it is strongly recommended not to wait until severe undernutrition has developed, but to start EN therapy early, as soon as a nutritional risk becomes apparent.
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- D Volkert
- Head Medical Science Division, Pfrimmer-Nutricia, Erlangen, Germany.
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Lochs H, Dejong C, Hammarqvist F, Hebuterne X, Leon-Sanz M, Schütz T, van Gemert W, van Gossum A, Valentini L, Lübke H, Bischoff S, Engelmann N, Thul P. ESPEN Guidelines on Enteral Nutrition: Gastroenterology. Clin Nutr 2006; 25:260-74. [PMID: 16698129 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2006.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 233] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [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: 01/13/2006] [Accepted: 01/13/2006] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Undernutrition as well as specific nutrient deficiencies have been described in patients with Crohn's disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC) and short bowel syndrome (SBS). The present guideline gives evidence-based recommendations for the indication, application and type of formula of enteral nutrition (EN) (oral nutritional supplements (ONS) or tube feeding (TF)) in these patients. It was developed in an interdisciplinary consensus-based process in accordance with officially accepted standards and is based on all relevant publications since 1985. ONS and/or TF in addition to normal food is indicated in undernourished patients with CD or CU to improve nutritional status. In active CD EN is the first line therapy in children and should be used as sole therapy in adults mainly when treatment with corticosteroids is not feasible. No significant differences have been shown in the effects of free amino acid, peptide-based and whole protein formulae for TF. In remission ONS is recommended only in steroid dependent patients in CD. In patients with SBS TF should be introduced in the adaptation phase and should be changed with progressing adaptation to ONS in addition to normal food.
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- H Lochs
- Department of Gastroenterology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, CCM, Berlin, Germany.
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Ockenga J, Borchert K, Stüber E, Lochs H, Manns MP, Bischoff SC. Glutamine-enriched total parenteral nutrition in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Eur J Clin Nutr 2006; 59:1302-9. [PMID: 16077744 DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Studies in animal models of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suggest that supplementation of total parenteral nutrition with glutamine (gln), a conditionally essential amino acid in catabolic conditions, increases gln plasma concentrations, reduces intestinal damage, improves nitrogen balance and may improve the course of the disease. However, human data supporting this assumption are missing. METHODS A total of 24 consecutive patients with an acute exacerbation of IBD (19 Crohn's disease; five ulcerative colitis) and scheduled for total parenteral nutrition (TPN) (>7 days) were randomised. Parallel to a standardised anti-inflammatory therapy, the patients received either a TPN with 1.5 g/kg body weight of a standard amino acid or an isonitrogenic, isocaloric TPN with 1.2 g/kg body weight of a standard amino acid and 0.3 g/kg L-alanine-L-glutamine. Primary end points were gln plasma concentrations and intestinal permeability assessed by urinary lactulose and D-xylose ratio. RESULTS Gln plasma levels did not differ significantly in either group throughout the study. Intestinal permeability did not change within 7 days either with or without gln supplementation (Delta-lactulose/xylose ratio: 0.01+/-0.05 (gln+) vs 0.02+/-0.1 (gln-)). The observed changes in inflammatory and nutritional parameters, and also disease activity, length of TPN and hospital stay, were independent of glutamine substitution. Five (41%) patients in the gln+ group and three (25%) patients in the gln- group needed surgical intervention. CONCLUSION Although limited by the sample size, these results do not support the hypothesis that glutamine substitution has an obvious biochemical or clinical benefit in patients with active IBD scheduled for total parenteral nutrition.
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- J Ockenga
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Medical School of Hannover, Germany.
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Partial enteral nutrition is unlikely to suppress inflammation and so treat active Crohn's disease
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- H Lochs
- Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Endokrinologie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Schumannstr 20/21, D 10117 Berlin, Germany.
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Caprilli R, Gassull MA, Escher JC, Moser G, Munkholm P, Forbes A, Hommes DW, Lochs H, Angelucci E, Cocco A, Vucelic B, Hildebrand H, Kolacek S, Riis L, Lukas M, de Franchis R, Hamilton M, Jantschek G, Michetti P, O'Morain C, Anwar MM, Freitas JL, Mouzas IA, Baert F, Mitchell R, Hawkey CJ. European evidence based consensus on the diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease: special situations. Gut 2006; 55 Suppl 1:i36-58. [PMID: 16481630 PMCID: PMC1859996 DOI: 10.1136/gut.2005.081950c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 328] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This third section of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) Consensus on the management of Crohn's disease concerns postoperative recurrence, fistulating disease, paediatrics, pregnancy, psychosomatics, extraintestinal manifestations, and alternative therapy. The first section on definitions and diagnosis reports on the aims and methods of the consensus, as well as sections on diagnosis, pathology, and classification of Crohn's disease. The second section on current management addresses treatment of active disease, maintenance of medically induced remission, and surgery of Crohn's disease.
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- R Caprilli
- John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK
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Buhner S, Buning C, Genschel J, Kling K, Herrmann D, Dignass A, Kuechler I, Krueger S, Schmidt HHJ, Lochs H. Genetic basis for increased intestinal permeability in families with Crohn's disease: role of CARD15 3020insC mutation? Gut 2006; 55:342-7. [PMID: 16000642 PMCID: PMC1856071 DOI: 10.1136/gut.2005.065557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 248] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS A genetically impaired intestinal barrier function has long been suspected to be a predisposing factor for Crohn's disease (CD). Recently, mutations of the capsase recruitment domain family, member 15 (CARD15) gene have been identified and associated with CD. We hypothesise that a CARD15 mutation may be associated with an impaired intestinal barrier. METHODS We studied 128 patients with quiescent CD, 129 first degree relatives (CD-R), 66 non-related household members (CD-NR), and 96 healthy controls. The three most common CARD15 polymorphisms (R702W, G908R, and 3020insC) were analysed and intestinal permeability was determined by the lactulose/mannitol ratio. RESULTS Intestinal permeability was significantly increased in CD and CD-R groups compared with CD-NR and controls. Values above the normal range were seen in 44% of CD and 26% of CD-R but only in 6% of CD-NR, and in none of the controls. A household community with CD patients, representing a common environment, was not associated with increased intestinal permeability in family members. However, 40% of CD first degree relatives carrying a CARD15 3020insC mutation and 75% (3/4) of those CD-R with combined 3020insC and R702W mutations had increased intestinal permeability compared with only 15% of wild-types, indicating a genetic influence on barrier function. R702W and G908R mutations were not associated with high permeability. CONCLUSIONS In healthy first degree relatives, high mucosal permeability is associated with the presence of a CARD15 3020insC mutation. This indicates that genetic factors may be involved in impairment of intestinal barrier function in families with IBD.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endocrinology, Campus Charité Mitte, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Schumannstr 20-21, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
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Biering H, Saller B, Bauditz J, Pirlich M, Rudolph B, Johne A, Buchfelder M, Mann K, Droste M, Schreiber I, Lochs H, Strasburger CJ. Elevated transaminases during medical treatment of acromegaly: a review of the German pegvisomant surveillance experience and a report of a patient with histologically proven chronic mild active hepatitis. Eur J Endocrinol 2006; 154:213-20. [PMID: 16452533 DOI: 10.1530/eje.1.02079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The new GH receptor antagonist pegvisomant is the most effective medical therapy to normalize IGF-I levels in patients with acromegaly. Based on currently available data pegvisomant is well tolerated; however, treatment-induced elevation of transaminases has been reported and led to the necessity for drug discontinuation in some patients in the pivotal studies. The aim of this study was to evaluate and characterize the prevalence of elevated transaminases and to describe in detail the findings in a single case who required drug discontinuation because of elevation of transaminases which emerged during treatment and who underwent liver biopsy. DESIGN AND METHODS Retrospective safety analyses were carried out on 142 patients with acromegaly receiving pegvisomant treatment in Germany between March 2003 and the end of 2004. Of these patients, 123 were documented in a post-marketing surveillance study, one case of elevated transaminases was reported spontaneously and the other patients were treated in a clinical study. RESULTS Mean treatment duration with pegvisomant in the ongoing observational study at the end of 2004 was 28.3 +/- 19.9 (S.D.) weeks. Twelve out of the 142 patients had elevated transaminases above three times the upper limit of normal, likely caused by biliary obstruction in five of the patients. All patients but one affected by elevated transaminases had been previously treated with somatostatin analogues. In six out of 142 (4%) of patients, pegvisomant was permanently withdrawn because of elevated transaminases. The same number of patients showed a transient increase of transaminases with either spontaneous remission without dose modification (n = 4) or no re-increase of transaminases after temporary discontinuation and re-exposure (n = 2). The liver biopsy of one patient who was permanently withdrawn showed a chronic mild hepatitis with a mixed portal inflammation including eosinophilic granulocytes. CONCLUSIONS Liver function tests should be regularly followed on pegvisomant treatment. Biliary complications, which may arise from restitution of normal gall bladder motility after cessation of somatostatin analogue treatment, need to be differentiated from pegvisomant-induced abnormalities. The histological pattern of the liver biopsy performed in one of the patients showed a mild chronic active hepatitis. The lack of dose dependency and rather low frequency of elevated transaminases in those cases where a biliary disorder was excluded render this reaction an idiosyncratic drug toxicity.
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- H Biering
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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Kilian M, Heukamp I, Gregor JI, Bretthauer C, Walz MK, Jacobi CA, Lochs H, Schimke I, Guski H, Wenger FA. n-3, n-6, and n-9 polyunsaturated fatty acids--which composition in parenteral nutrition decreases severity of acute hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis in rats? Int J Colorectal Dis 2006; 21:57-63. [PMID: 15864609 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-004-0724-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/09/2004] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Acute pancreatitis often requires parenteral nutrition. Thus, we analyzed, using a randomized trial, whether different fatty acids in parenteral nutrition influence lipidperoxidation and histopathology in acute pancreatitis in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy-five male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into five groups (gr.) (n=15). Gr. 1 underwent a laparotomy followed by saline infusion, gr. 2-5 received intraductal glycodeoxycholic acid (GDOC) followed by intravenous cerulein. Six hours after induction of pancreatitis (IOP), gr. 2 received saline infusion, while gr. 3 was infused with standard lipovenous (rich in [n-6] polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)), gr. 4 received ClinOleic (rich in [n-9] PUFA), while gr. 5 was infused with Omegaven (rich in [n-3] PUFA) for 18 h. After 24 h, all animals were sacrificed and the pancreas was determined histopathologically according to the severity of pancreatitis. Furthermore, pancreatic lipidperoxidation (TBARS) and activity of lipid production protective enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and gluthationperoxidase (GSHPx) were analyzed. RESULTS Omegaven infusion reduced the severity of histopathologic changes in acute pancreatitis and decreased lipidperoxidation (TBARS) in pancreatic tissue samples. Furthermore, pancreatic activity of SOD was increased. However, standard PUFA and ClinOleic infusion did not influence the severity of pancreatitis and lipidperoxidation. CONCLUSION Parenteral nutrition high in n-3 PUFA seems to be superior to compositions of n-6 or n-9 PUFA in the treatment of acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis in rats.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Disease Models, Animal
- Fatty Acids, Omega-3/pharmacology
- Fatty Acids, Omega-6/pharmacology
- Fatty Acids, Unsaturated/pharmacology
- Immunohistochemistry
- Infusions, Intravenous
- Lipid Peroxidation/drug effects
- Male
- Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing/drug therapy
- Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing/mortality
- Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing/pathology
- Parenteral Nutrition, Total
- Random Allocation
- Rats
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Reference Values
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Survival Rate
- Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances/metabolism
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- M Kilian
- Clinic of General, Visceral, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Charité Campus Mitte, Humboldt-University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Neumann F, Ocran K, Schröder RJ, Schachschal G, Lochs H, Felix R, Röttgen R. Cine-Sellink-MRT bei Morbus Crohn. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2006. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-940787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ockenga J, Freudenreich M, Zakonsky R, Norman K, Pirlich M, Lochs H. Nutritional assessment and management in hospitalised patients: Implication for DRG-based reimbursement and health care quality. Clin Nutr 2005; 24:913-9. [PMID: 16046034 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2005.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [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: 04/08/2005] [Accepted: 05/27/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Malnutrition is associated with a higher morbidity resulting in an increased need for medical resources and economic expenses. In order to ensure sufficient nutritional care it is mandatory to identify the effect of malnutrition and nutritional care on direct cost and reimbursement. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the economic effect of a nutritional screening procedure on the identification and coding of malnutrition in the G-DRG system. METHODS All G-DRG relevant parameters of 541 consecutive patients at a gastroenterology ward were documented. Moreover, all patients were screened for malnutrition by a dietician according to the subjective global assessment (SGA). Patients were then grouped into the appropriate G-DRG and the effective cost weight (CW) was calculated. RESULTS Ninety-two of 541 patients (19%) were classified malnourished (SGA B or C). Recognition of malnutrition increase from 4% to 19%. Malnourished patients exhibited a significantly increased length of hospital stay (7.7+/-7 to 11+/-9, P<0.0001). In 26/98 (27%) patients, the coding of malnutrition was considered relevant by grouping and resulted in a rise of DRG benefit. Mean case mix value and patients' complexity and comorbidity level (PCCL) increased after including malnutrition in the codification (CV 1.53+/-2.9 to 1.65+/-2.9, P=0.001 and PCCL 2.69+/-1.4 to 3.47+/-0.82, P<0.0001). The reimbursement increase by 360/malnourished patient or an additional reimbursement of 35280 (8.3% of the total reimbursement for all patients of 423186). Nutritional support in a subgroup of 50 randomly selected patients resulted in additional costs of 10268 . Forty-four of these patients (86%) were classified malnourished (32 SGA B and 12 SGA C). However, the subsequent reimbursement covered only approximately 75% of the expenses (7869), but did not include the potential financial benefits resulting from clinical interventions. CONCLUSION Malnourished patients can be detected with a structured assessment and documentation of nutritional status and this is partly reflected in the G-DRG/ICD 10 system. In addition to increasing direct health care reimbursement, nutritional screening and intervention has the potential to improve health care quality.
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- J Ockenga
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endocrinology, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Schumannstrasse 20/21, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS At many centers wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) without prior radiographic examination to rule out relevant strictures is considered to be contraindicated in suspected obstructive small-bowel disease. However, the accuracy of radiography in this situation has often been questioned. The purpose of this prospective study was to investigate the feasibility and safety of the recently developed patency capsule, and its predictive value regarding the clinical relevance of radiographic small-bowel strictures. PATIENTS AND METHODS 22 patients with suspected obstructive small-bowel disease and/or radiological evidence of small-bowel strictures underwent a patency capsule examination. Intact passage, patient experience of pain, and capsule disintegration were correlated with radiographic findings, clinical variables, and outcome. RESULTS 13 patients passed an intact capsule without complaints, despite radiographically observed small-bowel stenosis; the subsequent video capsule examination was uneventful in all. In nine patients either intact passage was painful or the capsule disintegrated; in one of these, impaction of an intact capsule led to an ileus and emergency surgery. The type of capsule passage did not correlate with radiographic presence of a stricture, underlying diagnosis, or previous surgery. There was a statistically significant correlation between outcome (surgery performed or recommended) and occurrence of painful capsule passage and disintegration ( P < or = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Painless egestion of an intact patency capsule indicates safety of WCE. Patients without obstructive symptoms require neither small-bowel radiography nor a patency capsule study prior to WCE. Disintegration of the patency capsule or painful passage seems to be associated with a clinically relevant small-bowel stricture and with a high probability of surgery.
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- M L Boivin
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Universitätsklinikum Charité, Humboldt University, Schumannstrasse 20/21, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS At many centers wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) without prior radiographic examination to rule out relevant strictures is considered to be contraindicated in suspected obstructive small-bowel disease. However, the accuracy of radiography in this situation has often been questioned. The purpose of this prospective study was to investigate the feasibility and safety of the recently developed patency capsule, and its predictive value regarding the clinical relevance of radiographic small-bowel strictures. PATIENTS AND METHODS 22 patients with suspected obstructive small-bowel disease and/or radiological evidence of small-bowel strictures underwent a patency capsule examination. Intact passage, patient experience of pain, and capsule disintegration were correlated with radiographic findings, clinical variables, and outcome. RESULTS 13 patients passed an intact capsule without complaints, despite radiographically observed small-bowel stenosis; the subsequent video capsule examination was uneventful in all. In nine patients either intact passage was painful or the capsule disintegrated; in one of these, impaction of an intact capsule led to an ileus and emergency surgery. The type of capsule passage did not correlate with radiographic presence of a stricture, underlying diagnosis, or previous surgery. There was a statistically significant correlation between outcome (surgery performed or recommended) and occurrence of painful capsule passage and disintegration ( P < or = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Painless egestion of an intact patency capsule indicates safety of WCE. Patients without obstructive symptoms require neither small-bowel radiography nor a patency capsule study prior to WCE. Disintegration of the patency capsule or painful passage seems to be associated with a clinically relevant small-bowel stricture and with a high probability of surgery.
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- M L Boivin
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Universitätsklinikum Charité, Humboldt University, Schumannstrasse 20/21, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
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Biering H, Bauditz J, Brenner N, Stein H, Lochs H, Strasburger CJ. Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of inguinal lymph node. Horm Res 2005; 64:16-9. [PMID: 16088203 DOI: 10.1159/000087191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2004] [Accepted: 04/26/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ninety-seven percent of neuroendocrine carcinomas are located in the gastrointestinal tract or in the bronchopulmonary tree. Inguinal lymph nodes as the primary tumor site for neuroendocrine carcinoma represent a very unusual location, and have only been described in 2 patient series in the literature. A 64-year-old, previously healthy, Caucasian female presented with a 2-month history of an enlarged inguinal lymph node on the right side. The removed lymph node showed histological and immunohistochemical characteristics of neuroendocrine differentiation (positive for synaptophysin, cytokeratin 20, neuron-specific enolase and chromogranin A). Although extensive investigations including repeated CT and NMR scans, classical endoscopy, wireless capsule endoscopy of the small intestine, octreotide- and MIBG scintigraphy were performed, no other primary tumor was found. Furthermore, there was no evidence of Merkel cell carcinoma on dermatological examinations. A possible explanation for the presence of neuroendocrine carcinomas within the lymph nodes is malignant transformation of preexisting intranodal epithelial nests, which have previously been described in lymph nodes located close to the salivary glands, thyroid gland, breast tissue and pancreas. Since the surgical removal of the affected lymph node, the patient has now been disease-free for 42 months. We therefore consider our case to represent a primary undifferentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma in an inguinal lymph node.
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- H Biering
- Division of Clinical Endocrinology, Department of Medicine for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Campus Mitte, Charité-Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- J Ockenga
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Schumannstrasse 20/21, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
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Lochs H. Interaction between nutrition, intestinal flora and the gastrointestinal immune system. Nestle Nutr Workshop Ser Clin Perform Programme 2005; 10:179-188. [PMID: 15818029 DOI: 10.1159/000083305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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- H Lochs
- Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Endokrinologie, Charité, Berlin, Germany
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