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Chen CS, Yu HC, Yin CH, Chen JS, Chen YS, Chen IS. A Retrospective Analysis: Investigating Factors Linked to High Lung-RADS Scores in a Nonsmoking, Non-Family History Population. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:784. [PMID: 38667430 PMCID: PMC11048957 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14080784] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer is currently targeted at heavy smokers or those with a family history of lung cancer. This study aimed to identify risk factors for lung cancer in individuals who do not meet the current lung cancer screening criteria as stipulated by the Taiwan Health Promotion Agency's low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening policy. A cohort analysis was conducted on 12,542 asymptomatic healthy subjects aged 20-80 years old who voluntarily underwent LDCT scans from January 2016 to December 2021. Logistic regression demonstrated that several factors, including age over 55 years, female gender, a body mass index (BMI) less than 23, a previous history of respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis or obstructive respiratory diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], asthma), and previous respiratory symptoms such as cough or dyspnea, were associated with high-risk lung radiology scores according to LDCT scans. These findings indicate that risk-based assessments using primary data and questionnaires to identify risk factors other than heavy smoking and a family history of lung cancer may improve the efficiency of lung cancer screening.
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- Chi-Shen Chen
- Health Management Center, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan or (C.-S.C.); (H.-C.Y.)
- Department of Nursing, Mei-ho University, Pingtung 91202, Taiwan
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- Health Management Center, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan or (C.-S.C.); (H.-C.Y.)
- Department of Nursing, Mei-ho University, Pingtung 91202, Taiwan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan;
- Institute of Health Care Management, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80421, Taiwan
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- Department of Administration, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan; (J.-S.C.); (Y.-S.C.)
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- Department of Administration, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan; (J.-S.C.); (Y.-S.C.)
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- Health Management Center, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan or (C.-S.C.); (H.-C.Y.)
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Therapy, Shu-Zen Junior College of Medicine and Management, Kaohsiung 82144, Taiwan
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Chen CW, Wang HC, Tsai IM, Chen IS, Chen CJ, Hou YC, Shan YS. CD204-positive M2-like tumor-associated macrophages increase migration of gastric cancer cells by upregulating miR-210 to reduce NTN4 expression. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2024; 73:1. [PMID: 38175202 PMCID: PMC10766795 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-023-03601-5] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are the predominant immune cells in the tumor microenvironment and portend poor prognosis. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the tumor promotion of TAMs have not been fully elucidated. METHODS Coculture of gastric cancer cells with U937 cells was performed to investigate the impact of TAMs on cancer cell behavior. MicroRNA (miRNA) microarray and bioinformatics were applied to identify the involved miRNAs and the functional target genes. The regulation of the miRNA on its target gene was studied using anti-miRNA and miRNA mimic. RESULTS Coculture with CD204+ M2-like TAMs increased proliferation, migration, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition of gastric cancer cells. MiR-210 was the most upregulated miRNA in cancer cells identified by miRNA microarray after coculture. In gastric cancer tissues, miR-210 expression was positively correlated with CD204+ M2-like TAM infiltration. Inactivation of miR-210 by antimir attenuated CD204+ M2-like TAMs-induced cancer cell migration. Using pharmacological inhibitors and neutralizing antibodies, CD204+ M2-like TAMs-secreted TNFα was found to upregulate miR-210 through NF-κB/HIF-1α signaling. Bioinformatics analysis showed netrin-4 (NTN4) as a potential target of miR-210 to suppress gastric cancer cell migration. We also found an inverse expression between miR-210 and NTN4 in cancer cells after coculture or in tumor xenografts. Anti-miR-210 increased NTN4 expression, while miR-210 mimics downregulated NTN4 in cancer cells. Reporter luciferase assays showed that MiR-210 mimics suppressed NTN4 3' untranslated region-driven luciferase activity in cancer cells, but this effect was blocked after mutating miR-210 binding site. CONCLUSIONS CD204+ M2-like TAMs can utilize the TNF-α/NF-κB/HIF-1α/miR-210/NTN4 pathway to facilitate gastric cancer progression.
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- Chin-Wang Chen
- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital Tainan Branch, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Medical Imaging Center, Innovation Headquarters, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138, Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70428, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
- Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138, Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70428, Taiwan.
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Liang TJ, Chen IS, Liu SI. Pre-incisional, trans-isthmic injection of indocyanine green for lymph node mapping during the transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach. Updates Surg 2023; 75:2313-2320. [PMID: 37421517 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-023-01580-x] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Indocyanine green (ICG) is a useful tracer for lymph node mapping and retrieval. However, during endoscopic surgery, it is challenging to administer ICG into the thyroid without spillage. We developed a simple technique of delivering ICG, thereby preventing leakage. Patients who underwent the transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy were retrospectively reviewed. In 20 patients, who constituted the ICG group, 0.1 mL ICG was injected into the peri-tumoral space under ultrasound guidance, soon after the patients received general anesthesia. Patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma who did not receive the ICG injection comprised the control group (n = 43). The location, size, and number of harvested lymph nodes were recorded in conjunction with parathyroid-related parameters. No ICG spillage occurred in the ICG group, and 76 ICG-stained lymph nodes were detected in the pretracheal (57.9%), paratracheal (25.0%), and prelaryngeal regions (17.1%). The ICG group demonstrated a significantly higher number of total (5.3 vs 2.1) and metastatic (1.5 vs 0.6) lymph nodes, a larger metastatic deposit in the positive node (3.5 mm vs 1.6 mm), and a higher rate of pathologically node-positive disease (70.0% vs 27.9%) than did the control group. The postoperative calcium level (7.8 mg/dL vs 7.2 mg/dL) was also higher in the ICG group. Pre-incisional, trans-isthmic injection of ICG under ultrasound guidance is a simple technique to prevent the leakage of ICG. Under fluorescence imaging, an adequate number of lymph nodes can be harvested for examination, which may assist in intraoperative decision-making.
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- Tsung-Jung Liang
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 813414, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong Street, Taipei, 112304, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 813414, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 813414, Taiwan.
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong Street, Taipei, 112304, Taiwan.
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Liang TJ, Chen IS, Liu SI. Comparison of intraoperative neural monitoring between endoscopic transoral and bilateral axillo-breast approach thyroidectomy. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:7486-7492. [PMID: 37407713 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10244-1] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The use of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) during endoscopic thyroidectomy has not been fully explored, with limited studies focusing solely on the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and neglecting the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN). This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of IONM in two endoscopic thyroidectomy techniques, namely the transoral and bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA). METHODS We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent endoscopic thyroidectomy with IONM and compared the outcomes between those who underwent different surgical techniques (transoral or BABA). We recorded the detection method and identification rate of the EBSLN and RLN, along with the amplitude and latency of the evoked potential. RESULTS We monitored 98 nerves at risk (NAR) from 74 patients (60 and 38 in the transoral and BABA groups, respectively). Almost all EBSLNs were identified using electromyography (EMG) signals and/or cricothyroid muscle twitches, except for one patient in the transoral group who developed EBSLN palsy. Patients in the transoral group were more likely to have the sternothyroid muscle divided (75.0% vs. 15.8%, p < 0.001) and had a lower rate of visual recognition of the EBSLN fibers (10.0% vs. 31.6%, p = 0.007) than did those in the BABA group. All RLNs were identified in both groups; however, patients in the BABA group had a relatively higher rate of post-dissection amplitude reduction > 50% (15.8% vs. 5.0%, p = 0.072), and one patient had transient RLN palsy. CONCLUSIONS Both the EBSLN and RLN could be adequately identified and monitored during endoscopic transoral and BABA thyroidectomies using IONM.
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- Tsung-Jung Liang
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 813414, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, Taipei, 112304, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 813414, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 813414, Taiwan.
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, Taipei, 112304, Taiwan.
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Wei CI, Liang TJ, Hsu CY, Tsai CY, Chen IS. Laparoscopic versus open subtotal gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer: A retrospective analysis from a single institution. Asian J Surg 2023; 46:222-227. [PMID: 35370064 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2022.03.046] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND /Objective: Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for early gastric cancer is described as a treatment option in general practice. However, the oncological efficacy and technical safety of laparoscopic gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy in locally advanced gastric cancer are controversial, and clinical trials are ongoing. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term and surgical outcomes between laparoscopic and open gastrectomy procedures in locally advanced gastric cancer. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed data from 134 patients who underwent subtotal D2 gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer in our hospital between January 2011 and December 2018. Clinicopathological characteristics, surgical outcome, postoperative recovery, disease-free survival, and overall survival were compared between those who underwent laparoscopic and open gastrectomies. RESULTS Baseline characteristics were similar between patients who underwent open and laparoscopic surgeries. Less surgical time (250.8 vs. 347.6 min in laparoscopic vs. open surgery, respectively; P < 0.05) and lower blood loss (83.7 vs. 333 mL in laparoscopic vs. open surgery, respectively; P < 0.05) were noted in patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery than in those who underwent open gastrectomy. The time of starting oral intake was earlier and the length of postoperative hospital stay was shorter in the laparoscopic group than in the open group. Surgical morbidity and mortality rates, as well as disease-free survival and overall survival rates, did not differ between the two groups. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic gastrectomy is feasible and safe for locally advanced gastric cancer. Based on the perioperative results and short-term outcomes, laparoscopic gastrectomy is non-inferior to open gastrectomy.
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- Chia-I Wei
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Tzeng YDT, Liu SI, Wang BW, Chen YC, Chang PM, Chen IS, Sheu JJC, Hsiao JH. The Efficacy of Thrombin-Gelatin Matrix in Hemostasis for Large Breast Tumor after Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12020301. [PMID: 35207791 PMCID: PMC8875217 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12020301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB) for benign breast tumor excision is a developing trend in breast surgery. The most common complication of VABB is hematoma. We assessed the efficiency of the thrombin-gelatin matrix (TGM) for hemostasis after VABB. Methods: From December 2013 to June 2017, 147 patients with breast tumors > 2 cm in size were treated with a 7-gauge ultrasound-guided EnCor EnSpire® breast biopsy system. After VABB, the TGM was applied using an iron-tube device. After injection, brief external compression for 15 min and postoperative bandage compression for approximately 12 h were applied. The medical records were reviewed and analyzed for hematoma and acute bleeding at 1 and 3 months after VABB. Results: A total of 72 patients received hemostasis via TGM, and 75 patients received hemostasis by compression. The rates of postoperative acute bleeding in the TGM group were significantly lower than those in the non-TGM group (5.5% vs. 22.7%, p = 0.003). Among patients with hematoma, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (25% vs. 26.7%, p = 0.85). Conclusions: This is the first cohort study to apply the TGM hemostatic matrix for post-VABB hemostasis. The TGM hemostatic matrix could be an option for patients with large breast tumors.
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- Yen-Dun Tony Tzeng
- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung City 813, Taiwan; (Y.-D.T.T.); (S.-I.L.); (B.-W.W.); (Y.-C.C.); (P.-M.C.); (I.-S.C.)
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung City 804, Taiwan;
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung City 813, Taiwan; (Y.-D.T.T.); (S.-I.L.); (B.-W.W.); (Y.-C.C.); (P.-M.C.); (I.-S.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung City 813, Taiwan; (Y.-D.T.T.); (S.-I.L.); (B.-W.W.); (Y.-C.C.); (P.-M.C.); (I.-S.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung City 813, Taiwan; (Y.-D.T.T.); (S.-I.L.); (B.-W.W.); (Y.-C.C.); (P.-M.C.); (I.-S.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung City 813, Taiwan; (Y.-D.T.T.); (S.-I.L.); (B.-W.W.); (Y.-C.C.); (P.-M.C.); (I.-S.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung City 813, Taiwan; (Y.-D.T.T.); (S.-I.L.); (B.-W.W.); (Y.-C.C.); (P.-M.C.); (I.-S.C.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung City 804, Taiwan;
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Municipal Minsheng Hospital, Kaohsiung City 802, Taiwan
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Hao LJ, Chou CT, Jan CR, Cheng HH, Liao WC, Lin RA, Chen IS, Wang JL, Chien JM, Kuo CC. Hydroxytyrosol [2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-ethanol], a natural phenolic compound found in the olive, alters Ca 2+ signaling and viability in human HepG2 hepatoma cells. CHINESE J PHYSIOL 2022; 65:30-36. [DOI: 10.4103/cjp.cjp_74_21] [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: 11/04/2022] Open
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Jan CR, Hao LJ, Lin RA, Chen LC, Wang JL, Chen IS, Kuo CC, Chou CT, Chien JM. Action of the natural compound gomisin a on Ca 2+ movement in human prostate cancer cells. CHINESE J PHYSIOL 2022; 65:151-157. [DOI: 10.4103/cjp.cjp_6_22] [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: 11/04/2022] Open
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Yen CC, Shan YS, Chao YJ, Liao TK, Chen IS, Huang HY, Liu IT, Yen CJ. Surgery alone, adjuvant tegafur/gimeracil/octeracil (S-1), or platinum-based chemotherapies for resectable gastric cancer: real-world experience and a propensity score matching analysis. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:796. [PMID: 34243732 PMCID: PMC8268293 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08487-z] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Adjuvant chemotherapy has changed the paradigm in resectable gastric cancer. S-1 is an oral chemotherapeutic with promising efficacy in Asia. However, comparisons with close observation or platinum-based doublets post D2 gastrectomy have been less reported, notably on real-world experiences. Methods We retrospectively evaluated patients with D2-dissected stage IB-III gastric cancer who received S-1 (S-1, n = 67), platinum-based doublets (P, n = 145) and surgery with close observation (OBS, n = 221) from Jan 2008 to Oct 2018. A propensity score matching was used to compare for recurrence-free (RFS) and overall survivals (OS) in patients who had a locally-advanced disease (T3–4 or lymph node-positive). Adverse reactions, dosage, and associated factors for S-1 are also discussed. Results In a median follow-up time of 51.9 months, adjuvant S-1 monotherapy was associated with an intermediate survival as compared with P and OBS (median RFS/OS: S-1 vs. P, 20.9/35.8 vs. 31.2/50.5 months, HR = 1.76/2.14, p = 0.021/0.008; S-1 vs. OBS, 24.4/40.2 vs. 20.7/27.0 months, HR = 0.62/0.55, p = 0.041/0.024). The survival differences were more prominent in patients with N2–3 diseases. S-1 was well-tolerated with a relative dose intensity of 73.6%, a median duration of 8.3 months and associated with less adverse reactions as compared with P. S-1 monotherapy was selected by physicians based on age, lymph node stage, serum carcinoembryonic antigen and disease stage. Conclusions Adjuvant S-1 correlated with intermediate survival outcomes between OBS and P but conferred fewer adverse reactions as compared with P. Patients with a moderate risk of recurrence had comparable survivals when treated with S-1 while platinum-based doublets were favored in advanced cases. The study provides additional information about adjuvant S-1 in patients with selected risk of recurrence. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-021-08487-z.
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- Chih-Chieh Yen
- Division of Hematology/ Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital Douliou Branch, Yunlin, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.,Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital Douliou Branch, YunLin, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Oncology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. 138, Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70403, Taiwan
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- Department of Oncology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. 138, Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70403, Taiwan.
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Yang MC, Wang YC, Chen IS, Huang WC. Thickness of rectus abdominis measured by ultrasound in critically ill patients after abdominal surgery: A retrospective cohort study. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2021; 38:684-691. [PMID: 33399371 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001407] [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: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early identification of patients at high risk of prolonged mechanical ventilation is important in critical care. Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass and function, has been reported to be associated with extended mechanical ventilation and prolonged ICU stay. Although ultrasound is noninvasive and widely used in critical care, there is no standard method of using it to assess sarcopenia. OBJECTIVES The study aims to investigate the relationship between outcomes of critically ill patients and the ratio of BMI to the thickness of rectus abdominis measured by a standardised ultrasound examination. DESIGN A retrospective cohort study. SETTING Surgical ICU of a tertiary referral hospital, from October 2017 to June 2018. The thickness of rectus abdominis (RA) was measured while performing extended focused assessment sonography for trauma. BMI was divided by the thickness of rectus abdominis over the upper abdomen to derive the BMI-RA thickness ratio. PATIENTS Sixteen male and 11 female patients admitted to ICU after major abdominal surgery. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality, and the secondary outcomes were durations of mechanical ventilation, ICU stay and hospital stay. The disease severity, serum albumin level and BMI-RA thickness ratio were also analysed. RESULTS Ultrasound measurement was easy to perform without adverse effects. The BMI-RA thickness ratio was significantly higher in nonsurvivors and was associated with ICU stay, hospital stay and duration of mechanical ventilation. Multivariable logistic regression showed that the BMI-RA thickness ratio was a predictor of in-hospital mortality. CONCLUSION The BMI-RA thickness ratio is related to the outcomes of patients transferred to ICU after major abdominal surgery. Measuring the thickness of rectus abdominis by ultrasound is well tolerated and easy to perform in surgical ICU. Larger prospective studies are required to confirm current findings.
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- Ming-Chieh Yang
- From the Division of Critical Care Medicine, E-Da Cancer Hospital (M-CY), Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital (I-SC), Department of Critical Care Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital (Y-CW, W-CH), School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University (M-CY, W-CH) and Department of Physical Therapy, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (W-CH)
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Liang TJ, Wang NY, Liu SI, Chen IS. Vocal cord granuloma after transoral thyroidectomy using oral endotracheal intubation: two case reports. BMC Anesthesiol 2021; 21:170. [PMID: 34126924 PMCID: PMC8201730 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-021-01393-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Transoral thyroidectomy can be performed using nasal or oral intubation. Recently, we encountered two cases of vocal cord granuloma that were suspected to result from intraoperative compression by the oral endotracheal tube. Cases presentation Two women underwent transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy with oral endotracheal tubes fixed at the mouth angle. Their initial postoperative recovery was uneventful, but they developed hoarseness 2 months after the surgery. Subsequent strobolaryngoscopy revealed vocal cord granulomas at the side of contact of the endotracheal tube. One patient received medication and voice therapy, and her granuloma shrank significantly one month later. The other patient underwent granuloma resection. Thereafter, the symptoms improved in both the patients. Conclusions Oral intubation with tube placement at the mouth angle might result in the formation of vocal cord granulomas. Therefore, we suggest positioning the tube at the midline to avoid excessive irritation on one side of the vocal cord.
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- Tsung-Jung Liang
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, 81362, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, 11221, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, 81362, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, 81362, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, 11221, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, 81362, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Liang TJ, Wang NY, Tsai CY, Liu SI, Chen IS. Outcome Comparison between Endoscopic Transoral and Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach Thyroidectomy Performed by a Single Surgeon. World J Surg 2021; 45:1779-1784. [PMID: 33641001 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-06014-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The transoral approach and the bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) are remote access approaches for endoscopic thyroidectomy. Both follow a symmetric design and use CO2 insufflation to maintain the working space. The outcome differences between the techniques are rarely compared in the literature. METHODS All patients who underwent endoscopic transoral (n = 72) and BABA (n = 63) thyroidectomy between October 2018 and August 2020 by a single surgeon were retrospectively reviewed. The following peri-operative data were collected and compared: operative time, blood loss, postoperative drainage amount, hospital stay, pain score, number of retrieved lymph nodes, and complications. RESULTS Patients in the transoral group were younger (44.7 vs. 49.3 years, p = 0.022) and had smaller tumors (2.4 vs. 2.8 cm, p = 0.020) than those in the BABA group. The operative times were significantly longer in the transoral group than in the BABA group (lobectomy, 194.1 vs. 177.0 min, p = 0.026; total thyroidectomy, 246.0 vs. 214.3 min, p = 0.042). Nevertheless, the time difference became insignificant after completing the initial 20 cases of transoral thyroidectomy. The drainage fluid collected after the surgery was serosanguinous, and a lower drainage volume was observed in the transoral group than that in the BABA group (64.9 vs. 78.5 ml, p = 0.017). However, there was no significant difference regarding the blood loss, hospital stay, postoperative pain score, and lymph nodes retrieved. The rate of postoperative complications, such as hypoparathyroidism and vocal cord palsy was comparable between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Transoral approach and BABA are comparable with regard to surgical outcomes. Selected patients may choose either technique based on their preferences.
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- Tsung-Jung Liang
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan.
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Liang TJ, Tsai TJ, Chen IS. Gastrostomy tube malposition during tube replacement. Gastrointest Endosc 2021; 93:520-521. [PMID: 32730824 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.07.045] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Tsung-Jung Liang
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic thyroidectomy has comparable surgical outcomes and superior cosmetic satisfaction to open thyroidectomy. However, steep learning curve is a concern. This study evaluated the learning curve of endoscopic thyroidectomy using various parameters and statistical methods. METHODS A total of 90 consecutive patients who underwent endoscopic thyroidectomy using bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) between March 2016 and April 2020 were enrolled. Operative time, postoperative drainage amount, and blood loss were assessed by cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis and moving average to evaluate the learning curve. RESULTS Using the CUSUM analysis, the peak point of both operative time and drainage amount occurred at the 30th case. No clear single peak was identified in the CUSUM plot for blood loss. The moving average also showed significant reduction in operative time and drainage amount after, approximately, the first 30 cases. The blood loss decreased after the 25th case. We therefore divided the patients into 2 phases: phase 1 (1-30 cases) and phase 2 (31-90 cases). The operative time, drainage amount, and blood loss decreased significantly in the phase 2 compared with phase 1. Lower pain score in first postoperative day and shorter hospital stay were also observed in the phase 2. Although the reduction in transient hypoparathyroidism did not reach statistical significance, no permanent hypoparathyroidism was noted in the phase 2. CONCLUSIONS The learning curve for endoscopic thyroidectomy is approximately 30 cases. Aside from the operative time, drainage amount may also serve as a surrogate for the learning curve evaluation.
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- Tsung-Jung Liang
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan.
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Chen IS, Kang CH. Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging-guided resection of colorectal liver metastasis. J Cancer Res Pract 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/jcrp.jcrp_30_20] [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: 11/04/2022] Open
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Chen IS, Liang WZ, Wang JL, Kuo CC, Hao LJ, Chou CT, Jan CR. Exploration of thioridazine-induced Ca 2+ signaling and non-Ca 2+-triggered cell death in HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. CHINESE J PHYSIOL 2020; 63:187-194. [PMID: 32859886 DOI: 10.4103/cjp.cjp_45_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Thioridazine, belonging to first-generation antipsychotic drugs, is a prescription used to treat schizophrenia. However, the effect of thioridazine on intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) and viability in human liver cancer cells is unclear. This study examined whether thioridazine altered Ca2+ signaling and viability in HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Ca2+ concentrations in suspended cells were measured using the fluorescent Ca2+-sensitive dye fura-2. Cell viability was examined by WST-1 assay. Thioridazine at concentrations of 25-100 μM induced [Ca2+]i rises. Ca2+ removal reduced the signal by 20%. Thioridazine (100 μM) induced Mn2+ influx suggesting of Ca2+ entry. Thioridazine-induced Ca2+ entry was inhibited by 20% by protein kinase C (PKC) activator (phorbol 12-myristate 13 acetate) and inhibitor (GF109203X) and by three inhibitors of store-operated Ca2+ channels: nifedipine, econazole, and SKF96365. In Ca2+-free medium, treatment with the endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ pump inhibitor thapsigargin (TG) abolished thioridazine-evoked [Ca2+]i rises. On the other hand, thioridazine preincubation completely inhibited the [Ca2+]i rises induced by TG. Furthermore, U73122 totally suppressed the [Ca2+]i rises induced by thioridazine via inhibition of phospholipase C (PLC). Regarding cytotoxicity, at 30-80 μM, thioridazine reduced cell viability in a concentration-dependent fashion. This cytotoxicity was not prevented by preincubation with 1,2-bis (2-aminophenoxy) ethane-N, N, N', N'-tetraacetic acid-acetoxymethyl ester (BAPTA/AM) (a Ca2+ chelator). To conclude, thioridazine caused concentration-dependent [Ca2+]i rises in HepG2 human hepatoma cells by inducing Ca2+ release from the endoplasmic reticulum via PLC-associated pathways and Ca2+ influx from extracellular medium through PKC-sensitive store-operated Ca2+ entry. In addition, thioridazine induced cytotoxicity in a Ca2+-independent manner.
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- I-Shu Chen
- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung; Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Tzu Hui Institute of Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kaohsiung Veteran General Hospital Tainan Branch; Chung Hwa University of Medical and Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi Campus; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Chiayi Branch, Puzi City, Chiayi County, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Epigastric hernia involving the falciform ligament is exceptionally rare. Most reported cases are incisional hernia secondary to prior abdominal surgery. We report a case of primary falciform ligament herniation into the epigastric region repaired by the laparoscopic preperitoneal approach. In this case, an accompanying vessel along the herniated falciform ligament was identified. This finding provides a basis for the hypothesis of a perforating vessel piercing the linea alba and thereby creating a weak point for hernia protrusion (Moschowitz theory). The patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged home on the postoperative day two. A laparoscopic preperitoneal approach is feasible for the repair of primary falciform ligament herniation. The magnified endoscopic view enables surgeons to achieve definite repair without missing occult defects.
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- T J Liang
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Wang NY, Tsai CY, Liu YY, Chen IS, Ho KH. Incarcerated Hiatal Hernia with Perforation after Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y Reconstruction: a Case Report. J Gastric Cancer 2019; 19:132-137. [PMID: 30944766 PMCID: PMC6441769 DOI: 10.5230/jgc.2019.19.e7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The occurrence of hiatal hernia after total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction is rare. We report the case of a 76-year-old man who presented with dyspnea, vomiting, and fever around 8 days after total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction. Abdominal computed tomography revealed a hiatal hernia containing part of the small intestine in the left thoracic cavity. Emergent reduction and repair of the hiatal hernia were performed later. Operative findings revealed that the Roux limb was incarcerated in the left pleural cavity. Esophagojejunostomy leakage, perforation of the small intestine with transient ischemic change, and pyothorax were also found. Thus, feeding jejunostomy, thoracoscopic decortication, and diversion T-tube esophagostomy were performed. Considering that the main cause of hiatal hernia is blunt dissection with division of the phrenoesophageal membrane, approximating the crus with 1 or 2 figure-8 sutures, according to the size of the defect, to prevent the incidence of hiatal hernia after total gastrectomy may be performed.
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- Nai-Yu Wang
- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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Hsiao JH, Chang HT, Tseng YD, Chiang CL, Chen IS, Chen YC, Chang PM, Wang BW. Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy Is a Feasible Treatment Option for Breast Cancer with Liver-predominant Metastatic Disease. In Vivo 2019; 32:1635-1641. [PMID: 30348727 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.11425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2018] [Revised: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with liver metastasis from breast cancer (LMBC) are usually offered systemic therapy. However, for those with progressive liver disease and limited extra-hepatic conditions, local liver management becomes an option. Herein we present our experience with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC). PATIENTS AND METHODS From 1999 to 2018, 42 patients with LMBC, who had progressive liver metastasis after systemic therapy, were treated with HAIC. A catheter was placed angiographically into the hepatic artery and remained there for 5 consecutive days. One cycle of chemotherapy consisted of mitoxantrone, 5-fluorouracil, folinic acid, and cisplatin. This treatment was repeated at monthly intervals. The medical records were reviewed and analyzed for hepatic tumor response, progression-free survival, overall survival and adverse effects. RESULTS Complete response was observed in two patients (5%), partial response in 18 patients (43%) and stable disease in eight patients (19%). Fourteen patients (33%) had progressive disease after HAIC. The median progression-free survival and overall survival were 8.4 and 19.3 months, respectively. There was no death related to HAIC. The patients with response to the treatment had a significant survival benefit (p<0.005). CONCLUSION HAIC can be an option for those with progressive liver disease who are heavily pretreated while their extra-hepatic conditions are minimal or stable.
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- Jui-Hu Hsiao
- Division of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Radiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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Chen IS, Hung CC, Liang TJ, Lee HP. Long-term survival of a patient with advanced hepatoid type adenocarcinoma of stomach and liver metastasis. Formos J Surg 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/fjs.fjs_50_18] [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: 11/04/2022] Open
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Chen YC, Tsai HL, Yeh YS, Huang CW, Chen IS, Wang JY. A huge intra-abdominal hematoma with an unusual etiology. Turk J Gastroenterol 2018; 30:565-568. [PMID: 30582565 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2018.18512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 12/20/2022]
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- Yen-Cheng Chen
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan;Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan;Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan;Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Chen IS, Chou CT, Liang WZ, Liu YY, Kuo CC, Wang JL, Hao LJ, Jan CR. Effect of Captopril on Ca²⁺ Homeostasis and Cell Viability in Human Hepatoma Cells. CHINESE J PHYSIOL 2018; 61:221-229. [PMID: 30139243 DOI: 10.4077/cjp.2018.bah594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Captopril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, induced different Ca²⁺
signaling responses in various cell models. However, the effect of captopril on Ca²⁺ homeostasis and cell
viability in hepatoma cells is unknown. This study examined whether captopril altered Ca²⁺ homeostasis
and viability in HepG2 human hepatoma cells. Intracellular Ca²⁺ concentrations in suspended cells were
monitored by using the fluorescent Ca²⁺-sensitive dye fura-2. Cell viability was examined by using
4-[3-[4-lodophenyl]-2-4(4-nitrophenyl)-2H-5-tetrazolio-1,3-benzene disulfonate] water soluble tetrazolium-1
(WST-1). Captopril at concentrations of 500-3000 μM induced [Ca²⁺]i rises in a concentration-dependent
manner. Ca²⁺ removal reduced the signal by approximately 15%. Mn²⁺ has been shown to enter cells
through similar mechanisms as Ca²⁺ but quenches fura-2 fluorescence at all excitation wavelengths.
Captopril (3000 μM)-induced Mn²⁺ influx indirectly suggested that captopril evoked Ca²⁺ entry.
Captopril-induced Ca²⁺ entry was inhibited by 15% by a protein kinase C (PKC) activator (phorbol
12-myristate 13 acetate, PMA) and an inhibitor (GF109203X) and three inhibitors of store-operated
Ca²⁺ channels: nifedipine, econazole and SKF96365. In Ca²⁺-free medium, treatment with the endoplasmic
reticulum Ca²⁺ pump inhibitor 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone (BHQ) abolished captopril-evoked
[Ca²⁺]i rises. Conversely, treatment with captopril abolished BHQ-evoked [Ca²⁺]i rises. Inhibition of
phospholipase C (PLC) with U73122 inhibited 70% of captopril-induced [Ca²⁺]i rises. Captopril at
concentrations between 150-550 μM killed cells in a concentration-dependent fashion. Chelation of
cytosolic Ca²⁺ with 1,2-bis(2-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N’,N’-tetraacetic acid/AM (BAPTA/AM) did
not reverse captopril’s cytotoxicity. Together, in HepG2 human hepatoma cells, captopril induced [Ca²⁺]i
rises and caused cell death that was not triggered by preceding [Ca²⁺]i rises.
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- I-Shu Chen
- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chia-Yi 61363, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Pingtung 90741, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Yuh-Ing Junior College of Health Care & Management, Kaohsiung 80776, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Division of Trauma, Department of Emergency, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Tzu Hui Institute of Technology, Pingtung 92641, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital Tainan Branch, Tainan 71051, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Metabolism, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital Tainan Branch, Tainan 71051, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Chen YC, Chen IS, Huang GJ, Kang CH, Wang KC, Tsao MJ, Pan HW. Targeting DTL induces cell cycle arrest and senescence and suppresses cell growth and colony formation through TPX2 inhibition in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Onco Targets Ther 2018; 11:1601-1616. [PMID: 29606879 PMCID: PMC5868578 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s147453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has an increasing incidence and high mortality. Surgical operation is not a comprehensive strategy for liver cancer. Moreover, tolerating systemic chemotherapy is difficult for patients with HCC because hepatic function is often impaired due to underlying cirrhosis. Therefore, a comprehensive strategy for cancer treatment should be developed. DTL (Cdc10-dependent transcript 2) is a critical regulator of cell cycle progression and genomic stability. In our previous study, the upregulation of DTL expression in aggressive HCC correlated positively with tumor grade and poor patient survival. We hypothesize that targeting DTL may provide a novel therapeutic strategy for liver cancer. DTL small interference RNAs were used to knock down DTL protein expression. Methods A clonogenic assay, immunostaining, double thymidine block, imaging flow cytometry analysis, and a tumor spheroid formation assay were used to analyze the role of DTL in tumor cell growth, cell cycle progression, micronucleation, ploidy, and tumorigenicity. Results Our results demonstrated that targeting DTL reduced cell cycle regulators and chromosome segregation genes, resulting in increased cell micronucleation. DTL depletion inhibited liver cancer cell growth, increased senescence, and reduced tumorigenesis. DTL depletion resulted in the disruption of the mitotic proteins cyclin B, CDK1, securin, seprase, Aurora A, and Aurora B as well as the upregulation of the cell cycle arrest gene p21. A rescue assay indicated that DTL should be targeted through TPX2 downregulation for cancer cell growth inhibition. Moreover, DTL silencing inhibited the growth of patient-derived primary cultured HCC cells. Conclusion Our study results indicate that DTL is a potential novel target gene for treating liver cancer through liver cancer cell senescence induction. Furthermore, our results provide insights into molecular mechanisms for targeting DTL in liver cancer cells. The results also indicate several other starting points for future preclinical and clinical studies on liver cancer treatment.
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- Yu-Chia Chen
- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, National Chung Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, Zuoying Branch of Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Applied Chemistry, National Pingtung University, Pingtung, Taiwan
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Sun WC, Chen IS, Liang HL, Tsai CC, Chen YC, Wang BW, Lin HS, Chan HH, Hsu PI, Tsai WL, Cheng JS. Comparison of repeated surgical resection and radiofrequency ablation for small recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after primary resection. Oncotarget 2017; 8:104571-104581. [PMID: 29262662 PMCID: PMC5732828 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.21604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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There is controversy concerning whether radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or surgical resection (SR) is a better treatment option for recurrent HCC after resection. In Kaohsiung Veteran General Hospital, from January 2002 to September 2014, a total of 100 consecutive patients who developed recurrent HCCs with a tumor size ≦ 3 cm and tumor numbers ≦ 3 after surgical resection were enrolled. Among these patients, 57 patients received RFA and 43 patients underwent repeated SR. Baseline characteristics at the time of recurrence after hepatic resection and clinical outcomes following treatment of recurrent HCC were compared between the two groups. The baseline data of initial HCC and the first recurrence of HCC were comparable in both groups. The 1-, 3-, 5-year overall survival rates following treatment of the first recurrence of HCC were 97.6%, 82.7%, 56.4% in the repeated SR group and 98.2%, 77.2%, 52.6% in the RFA group (p = 0.69). The 1-, 3-, 5-year disease-free survival rates were 57.0%, 32.1%, 28.6% in the repeated SR group and 60.8%, 26.6%, 16.6% in the RFA group ((p = 0.89). There was a trend whereby patients who underwent repeated SR had more procedure-related morbidity than patients who underwent RFA (16% vs. 7%, p = 0.14). The median total hospital days were longer in the repeated SR group than that in the RFA group (13 vs. 5 days, p < 0.05). In the small recurrent HCCs after SR, RFA achieved similar overall survival and disease-free survival than those with repeated SR as well as having a shorter hospital stay.
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- Wei-Chi Sun
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Shool of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Shool of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Radiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Shool of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Shool of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Shool of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, Fooying University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Shool of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Shool of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Shool of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Shool of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Yang SS, Huang YH, Lai HC, Hsu LC, Guh JH, Cheng MJ, Chen IS, Chang HS. Anti-hyperglycemic constituents from the leaves of Cinnamomum macrostemon. Am J Transl Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608149] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- SS Yang
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center, Food Industry Research and Development Institute, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Ko HH, Chang CC, Lin CH, Kuo YH, Chen IS, Chang HS. Bioactive chemical constituents isolated from the root of Neolitsea acuminatissima. Am J Transl Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608145] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- HH Ko
- Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Research Center for Natural Products and Drug Development, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Natural Products and Drug Development, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Science and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Natural Products and Drug Development, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Chang HS, Wang CS, Lin CH, Chen IS, Chen YF. Chemical constituents and cytotoxic activities from the root of Cryptocarya concinna. Am J Transl Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608152] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- HS Chang
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Huang HK, Cheng TL, Lin CH, Wu HC, Chen IS, Gan KH, Chang HS. Anti-Escherichia coli β-glucuronidase activity constituents from the root of Neolitsea konishii. Am J Transl Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608150] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- HK Huang
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Liang TJ, Liu SI, Chen YC, Chang PM, Huang WC, Chang HT, Chen IS. Analysis of gallstone disease after gastric cancer surgery. Gastric Cancer 2017; 20:895-903. [PMID: 28154944 DOI: 10.1007/s10120-017-0698-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [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] [Received: 07/17/2016] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The incidence rate of newly developed gallstone disease after gastrectomy for gastric cancer is thought to be higher than that in the general population. However, the presentation and management of these gallstones remain under debate, and the role of prophylactic cholecystectomy remains questionable. METHODS Data on adult patients who were diagnosed with gastric cancer and received gastrectomy between 2000 and 2011 were extracted from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. A patient was excluded if he or she had gallstone disease or received cholecystectomy before the index date. The incidence of newly developed gallstone disease and its subsequent management were recorded. Data were analyzed to evaluate the factors associated with gallstone development and treatment options. RESULTS A total of 17,325 gastric cancer patients who underwent gastrectomy were eligible for analysis. During the follow-up period (mean 4.1 years; median, 2.9 years), 1280 (7.4%) patients developed gallstone disease and 560 (3.2%) patients subsequently underwent cholecystectomy. The in-hospital mortality for cholecystectomy was 1.8% (10/560). Development of gallstone disease was associated with older age, total gastrectomy, duodenal exclusion, diabetes, cirrhosis, and more comorbidities. Factors associated with the use of cholecystectomy to treat gallstone disease included younger age, fewer comorbidities, medical center admission, and presentation as cholecystitis. CONCLUSIONS Although few patients required further gallbladder removal after gastrectomy for gastric malignancy, the increased mortality rate for subsequent cholecystectomy was worth noting. The decision to undergo prophylactic cholecystectomy might be individualized based upon patient characteristics and the surgeon's discretion.
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- Tsung-Jung Liang
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Critical Care Center and Cardiovascular Medical Center, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan.
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Hsiao JH, Tsai CC, Liang TJ, Chiang CL, Liang HL, Chen IS, Chen YC, Chang PM, Chou NH, Wang BW. Adjuvant hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy is beneficial for selective patients with Hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing surgical treatment. Int J Surg 2017; 45:35-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.07.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2017] [Revised: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Yeh JH, Chou CT, Chen IS, Lu T, Lin KL, Yu CC, Liang WZ, Chang HT, Kuo CC, Ho CM, Chang WT, Shieh P, Jan CR. Effect of thymol on Ca²⁺ homeostasis and viability in PC3 human prostate cancer cells. CHINESE J PHYSIOL 2017; 60:32-40. [PMID: 28052644 DOI: 10.4077/cjp.2017.baf447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Thymol is a phenolic compound that affects physiology in different cell models. However, whether
thymol affects Ca²⁺ homeostasis in prostate cancer cells is unknown. The action of this compound on
cytosolic Ca²⁺ concentrations ([Ca²⁺]i) and viability in PC3 human prostate cancer cells was explored.
The results show that thymol at concentrations of 100-1500 μM caused [Ca²⁺]i rises in a concentration-dependent
manner. Removal of extracellular Ca²⁺ reduced thymol’s effect by approximately 80%.
Thymol-induced Ca²⁺ entry was confirmed by Mn²⁺ entry-induced quench of fura-2 fluorescence, and was
inhibited by approximately 30% by Ca²⁺ entry modulators (nifedipine, econazole, SKF96365), and the
protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor GF109203X. In Ca²⁺-free medium, treatment with the endoplasmic
reticulum Ca²⁺ pump inhibitor thapsigargin abolished thymol-induced [Ca²⁺]i rises. Treatment with thymol
also abolished thapsigargin-induced [Ca²⁺]i rises. Thymol-induced Ca²⁺ release from the endoplasmic
reticulum was abolished by the phospholipase C (PLC) inhibitor U73122. Thymol at 100-900 μM decreased
cell viability, which was not reversed by pretreatment with the Ca²⁺ chelator 1,2-bis(2-aminophenoxy)
ethane-N,N,N’,N’-tetraacetic acid-acetoxymethyl ester (BAPTA/AM). Together, in PC3 cells, thymol
induced [Ca²⁺]i rises by inducing PLC-dependent Ca²⁺ release from the endoplasmic reticulum and Ca²⁺
entry via PKC-sensitive store-operated Ca²⁺ channels and other unknown channels. Thymol also induced
Ca²⁺-dissociated cell death.
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- Jeng-Hsien Yeh
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Department, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Department of Biological Science and Technology, Chung Hwa College of Medical Technology, Tainan 71703, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Chang Gung Institute of Technology, Chia-Yi 61363, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chang Gung Institute of Technology, Chia-Yi 61363, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Tzu Hui Institute of Technology, Pingtung 92641, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, Chung Hwa College of Medical Technology, Tainan 71703, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Pingtung 90741, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Chen IS, Chuang HW, Tai CM. Gastrointestinal: Ileal Dieulafoy's lesion presenting as a bleeding submucosal tumor. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2016; 31:1914. [PMID: 27163182 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.13441] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- I S Chen
- Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Su CK, Chou CT, Lin KL, Liang WZ, Cheng JS, Chang HT, Chen IS, Lu T, Kuo CC, Yu CC, Shieh P, Kuo DH, Chen FA, Jan CR. Effect of protriptyline on [Ca2+]i and viability in MG63 human osteosarcoma cells. Toxicol Mech Methods 2016; 26:580-587. [DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2016.1216208] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Chang HT, Chou CT, Chen IS, Yu CC, Lu T, Hsu SS, Shieh P, Jan CR, Liang WZ. Mechanisms underlying effect of the mycotoxin cytochalasin B on induction of cytotoxicity, modulation of cell cycle, Ca 2+ homeostasis and ROS production in human breast cells. Toxicology 2016; 370:1-19. [PMID: 27640744 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2016.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Revised: 09/13/2016] [Accepted: 09/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Cytochalasin B, a cell-permeable mycotoxin isolated from the fungus Phoma spp., shows a wide range of biological effects, among which its potent antitumor activity has raised great interests in different models. However, the cytotoxic activity of cytochalasin B and its underlying mechanisms have not been elucidated in breast cells. This study examined the effect of cytochalasin B on MCF 10A human breast epithelial cells and ZR-75-1 human breast cancer cells. Cytochalasin B (10-20μM) concentration-dependently induced cytotoxicity, cell cycle arrest, and [Ca2+]i rises in ZR-75-1 cells but not in MCF 10A cells. In ZR-75-1 cells, cytochalasin B triggered G2/M phase arrest through the modulation of CDK1, cyclin B1, p53, p27 and p21 expressions. The Ca2+ signal response induced by cytochalasin B was reduced by removing extracellular Ca2+ and was inhibited by the store-operated Ca2+ channel blocker 2-APB and SKF96365. In Ca2+-free medium, cytochalasin B induced Ca2+ release through thapsigargin-sensitive endoplasmic reticulum stores. Moreover, cytochalasin B increased H2O2 levels but reduced GSH levels. The apoptotic effects evoked by cytochalasin B were partially inhibited by prechelating cytosolic Ca2+ with BAPTA-AM and the antioxidant NAC. Together, in ZR-75-1 cells but not in MCF 10A cells, cytochalasin B activated Ca2+-associated mitochondrial apoptotic pathways that involved G2/M phase arrest and ROS signaling. Furthermore, cytochalasin B induced [Ca2+]i rises by releasing Ca2+ from the endoplasmic reticulum and causing Ca2+ influx through 2-APB or SKF96365-sensitive store-operated Ca2+ entry. Our findings provide new insights into the possible application of cytochalasin B in human breast cancer therapy.
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- Hong-Tai Chang
- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chia-Yi 613, Taiwan, ROC; Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chia-Yi 613, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, 813, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Pingtung 907, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan, ROC,.
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Chen IS, Chou CT, Liu YY, Yu CC, Liang WZ, Kuo CC, Shieh P, Kuo DH, Chen FA, Jan CR. The investigation of minoxidil-induced [Ca 2+] i rises and non-Ca 2+-triggered cell death in PC3 human prostate cancer cells. J Recept Signal Transduct Res 2016; 37:1-7. [PMID: 27309957 DOI: 10.3109/10799893.2015.1122041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
Minoxidil is clinically used to prevent hair loss. However, its effect on Ca2+ homeostasis in prostate cancer cells is unclear. This study explored the effect of minoxidil on cytosolic-free Ca2+ levels ([Ca2+]i) and cell viability in PC3 human prostate cancer cells. Minoxidil at concentrations between 200 and 800 μM evoked [Ca2+]i rises in a concentration-dependent manner. This Ca2+ signal was inhibited by 60% by removal of extracellular Ca2+. Minoxidil-induced Ca2+ influx was confirmed by Mn2+-induced quench of fura-2 fluorescence. Pre-treatment with the protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor GF109203X, PKC activator phorbol 12-myristate 13 acetate (PMA), nifedipine and SKF96365 inhibited minoxidil-induced Ca2+ signal in Ca2+ containing medium by 60%. Treatment with the endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ pump inhibitor 2,5-ditert-butylhydroquinone (BHQ) in Ca2+-free medium abolished minoxidil-induced [Ca2+]i rises. Conversely, treatment with minoxidil abolished BHQ-induced [Ca2+]i rises. Inhibition of phospholipase C (PLC) with U73122 abolished minoxidil-evoked [Ca2+]i rises. Overnight treatment with minoxidil killed cells at concentrations of 200-600 μM in a concentration-dependent fashion. Chelation of cytosolic Ca2+ with 1,2-bis(2-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid/AM (BAPTA/AM) did not prevent minoxidil's cytotoxicity. Together, in PC3 cells, minoxidil induced [Ca2+]i rises that involved Ca2+ entry through PKC-regulated store-operated Ca2+ channels and PLC-dependent Ca2+ release from the endoplasmic reticulum. Minoxidil-induced cytotoxicity in a Ca2+-independent manner.
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- I-Shu Chen
- a Department of Surgery , Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- b Department of Nursing , Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology , Chia-Yi , Taiwan.,c Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology , Chia-Yi , Taiwan
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- a Department of Surgery , Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- a Department of Surgery , Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- d Department of Medical Education and Research , Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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- e Department of Nursing , Tzu Hui Institute of Technology , Pingtung , Taiwan , and
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- f Department of Pharmacy , Tajen University , Pingtung , Taiwan
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- f Department of Pharmacy , Tajen University , Pingtung , Taiwan
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- f Department of Pharmacy , Tajen University , Pingtung , Taiwan
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- d Department of Medical Education and Research , Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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Wang JL, Chou CT, Liu K, Liang WZ, Cheng JS, Chang HT, Chen IS, Lu T, Kuo CC, Yu CC, Shieh P, Kuo DH, Chen FA, Jan CR. Ca 2+ Signaling and Cell Death Induced by Protriptyline in HepG2 Human Hepatoma Cells. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2016; 30:539-547. [PMID: 27252039 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.21820] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2016] [Revised: 04/21/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The effect of protriptyline on Ca2+ physiology in human hepatoma is unclear. This study explored the effect of protriptyline on [Ca2+ ]i and cytotoxicity in HepG2 human hepatoma cells. Protriptyline (50-150 μM) evoked [Ca2+ ]i rises. The Ca2+ entry was inhibited by removal of Ca2+ . Protriptyline-induced Ca2+ entry was confirmed by Mn2+ -induced quench of fura-2 fluorescence. Except nifedipine, econazole, SKF96365, GF109203X, and phorbol 12-myristate 13 acetate did not inhibit Ca2+ entry. Treatment with the endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ pump inhibitor 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone (BHQ) inhibited 40% of protriptyline-induced response. Treatment with protriptyline abolished BHQ-induced response. Inhibition of phospholipase C (PLC) suppressed protriptyline-evoked response by 70%. At 20-40 μM, protriptyline killed cells which was not reversed by the Ca2+ chelator 1,2-bis(2-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid-acetoxymethyl ester (BAPTA/AM). Together, in HepG2 cells, protriptyline induced [Ca2+ ]i rises that involved Ca2+ entry through nifedipine-sensitive Ca2+ channels and PLC-dependent Ca2+ release from endoplasmic reticulum. Protriptyline induced Ca2+ -independent cell death.
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- Jue-Long Wang
- Department of Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital Tainan Branch, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Chang Gung Institute of Technology, Chia-Yi, Taiwan.,Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chang Gung Institute of Technology, Chia-Yi, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesia, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital Tainan Branch, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, 813, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Tzu Hui Institute of Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Liang TJ, Liu SI, Tsai CY, Kang CH, Huang WC, Chang HT, Chen IS. Analysis of Recurrence Management in Patients Who Underwent Nonsurgical Treatment for Acute Appendicitis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e3159. [PMID: 27015200 PMCID: PMC4998395 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000003159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The recurrence rate for acute appendicitis treated nonoperatively varies between studies. Few studies have adequately evaluated the management of these patients when appendicitis recurs. We aimed to explore the recurrence rate and management of patients with acute appendicitis that were first treated nonoperatively.We identified patients in the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database who were hospitalized due to acute appendicitis for the first time between 2000 and 2010 and received nonsurgical treatment. The recurrence and its management were recorded. Data were analyzed to access the risk factors for recurrence and factors that influenced the management of recurrent appendicitis.Among the 239,821 patients hospitalized with acute appendicitis for the first time, 12,235 (5.1%) patients were managed nonoperatively. Of these, 864 (7.1%) had a recurrence during a median follow-up of 6.5 years. Appendectomy was performed by an open and laparoscopic approach in 483 (55.9%) and 258 (29.9%) patients, respectively. The remaining 123 (14.2%) patients were again treated nonsurgically. Recurrence was independently associated with young age, male sex, percutaneous abscess drainage, and medical center admission by multivariable analysis. In addition, age <18, a (CCI) <2, medical center admission, and a longer time to recurrence were correlated with using laparoscopy to treat recurrence. Neither type of appendicitis, percutaneous abscess drainage, nor length of first time hospital stay had an influence on the selection of surgical approach.In conclusion, a laparoscopic appendectomy can be performed in recurrent appendicitis cases, and its application may not be related to previous appendicitis severity.
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- Tsung-Jung Liang
- From the Division of General Surgery (T-JL, S-IL, C-YT, C-HK, H-TC, I-SC), Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung; School of Medicine (S-IL, W-CH, H-TC), National Yang-Ming University, Taipei; and Critical Care Center and Cardiovascular Medical Center (W-CH), Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Shapovalyants SG, Michalev AI, Timofeev ME, Polushkin VG, Volkov VV, Oettinger AP, Lorenz R, Koch A, Köckerling F, Burcharth J, Andresen K, Pommergaard HC, Bisgaard T, Rosenberg J, Friis-Andersen H, Li JW, Le F, Zheng MH, Roscio F, Combi F, Frattini P, Clerici F, Scandroglio I, Zhao X, Nie Y, Liu J, Wang M, Kuo L, Tsai CC, Mok KT, Liu SI, Chen IS, Chou NH, Wang BW, Chen YC, Chang BM, Liang TJ, Kang CH, Tsai CY, Dudai M, Zeng YJ, Liu TL, Shi CM, Sun L, Shu R, Kawaguchi M, Takahashi Y, Tochimoto M, Horiguchi Y, Kato H, Tawaraya K, Hosokawa O, Huang C, Sorge A, Masoni L, Maglio R, Di Marzo F, Mosconi C, Gallinella Muzi M, Kato J, Iuamoto L, Meyer A, Almehdi R, Alazri Y, Sahoo B, Ahmed R, Nasser M, Inaba T, Fukuhsima R, Yaguchi Y, Horikawa M, Ogawa E, Kumata Y, Pokorny H, Fischer I, Resinger C, Lorenz V, Podar S, Längue F, Etherson K, Atkinson K, Khan S, Pradeep R, Viswanath Y, Munipalle PC, Chung J, Schuricht A, Magalhães C, Marcos M, Flores A, Sekmen U, Paksoy M, Ceriani F, Cutaia S, Canziani M, Caravati F. Inguinal Hernia: Recurrences, Tailored Surgery & Pubic Inguinal Pain Syndrome (Sportsman Hernia). Hernia 2015; 19 Suppl 1:S167-75. [PMID: 26518795 DOI: 10.1007/bf03355345] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- S G Shapovalyants
- Department of Hospital Surgery 2, Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Hospital Surgery 2, Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Hospital Surgery 2, Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Hospital Surgery 2, Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Hospital Surgery 2, Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Institution of Applied Medical Sciences, Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Hernia Center 3 Chirurgen, Berlin, Germany
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- Surgical Practise, Cottbus, Germany
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- Klinik für Allgemein, Viszeral und Gefäβchirurgie, Vivantes Klinikum Spandau, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Perioperative Optimization, Department of Surgery, Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Center for Perioperative Optimization, Department of Surgery, Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark.,Department of Surgery, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Perioperative Optimization, Department of Surgery, Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark.,The Danish Hernia Database, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Perioperative Optimization, Department of Surgery, Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark.,The Danish Hernia Database, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Surgery, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Surgery - Division of General Surgery, Galmarini Hospital, Tradate, Italy
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- Department of Surgery - Division of General Surgery, Galmarini Hospital, Tradate, Italy
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- Department of Surgery - Division of General Surgery, Galmarini Hospital, Tradate, Italy
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- Department of Surgery - Division of General Surgery, Galmarini Hospital, Tradate, Italy
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- Department of Surgery - Division of General Surgery, Galmarini Hospital, Tradate, Italy
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- Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Hernia Excellence, Ramat Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hernia, The first affiliated hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hernia, The first affiliated hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hernia, The first affiliated hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hernia, The first affiliated hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hernia, The first affiliated hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Yokohama Sakae Kyosai Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Yokohama Sakae Kyosai Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Yokohama Sakae Kyosai Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Yokohama Sakae Kyosai Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Yokohama Sakae Kyosai Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Yokohama Sakae Kyosai Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Yokohama Sakae Kyosai Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Cathay medical center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Taipei medical university, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Ospedale S. Giovanni Bosco, Napoli, Italy
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- Ospedale Israelitico, Roma, Italy
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- Ospedale S. Giovanni Bosco, Napoli, Italy
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- Policlinico Universitario Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
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- University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Abdominal Wall Repair Center, Samaritano Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- LK Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Department of Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Department of Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Department of Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Department of Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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- University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, USA
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- Centro Hospitalar Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Institute Cuf, Porto, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Institute Cuf, Porto, Portugal
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- Acibadem Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Dept. of Gen. Surg., Istanbul Uni. Cerrahpasa Med. School, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Multimedica Santa Maria, Castellanza, Va, Italy
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Kang LY, Mok KT, Liu SI, Tsai CC, Wang BW, Chen IS, Chen YC, Chang BM, Chou NH. Intraoperative hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy as adjuvant chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer patients with serosal invasion. J Chin Med Assoc 2013; 76:425-31. [PMID: 23796652 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcma.2013.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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] [Received: 07/09/2012] [Accepted: 11/24/2012] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To evaluate hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) as an adjuvant chemotherapy in advanced gastric cancer (AGC) patients with serosal invasion. METHODS Patients who received radical surgery and palliative surgery between January 2002 and December 2010 were retrospectively examined. Patients were divided into two groups, namely, one group that underwent surgery and another group that underwent surgery with HIPEC. All patients who received HIPEC had suspected serosal invasion on an abdominal computed tomography or by the surgeon's assessment during the operation. RESULTS The prophylactic groups included 83 patients who underwent gastrectomy alone. A total of 29 patients underwent gastrectomy with HIPEC. The 5-year survival rates were 10.7% and 43.9%, respectively. The 5-year mean survival times were 22.66 (17.55-25.78) and 34.81 (24.97-44.66) months (p = 0.029), respectively. There were 52 patients who had a recurrence of carcinomatosis among 133 patients who had resections (52/133, 39.1%). The 3-year disease-free survival rate for carcinomatosis was 28.87% in the group that received surgery alone, whereas it was 66.03% in the group that received HIPEC. There was no significant difference in the rate of complication between the two groups in the prophylactic group (p = 0.542). Thus, curative surgery with HIPEC had a better prognosis for AGC with serosal invasion. The carcinomatosis recurrence time was longer in patients who underwent gastrectomy with HIPEC and received R0 resection. CONCLUSION The survival benefit of HIPEC as an adjuvant therapy for gastric cancer patients with serosal invasion should be validated in a large cohort.
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- Lung-Yun Kang
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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Horng CT, Chiang NN, Chen IL, Liang WZ, Chen IS, Kuo DH, Shieh PC, Jan CR. Effect of clotrimazole on cytosolic Ca2+rise and viability in HA59T human hepatoma cells. J Recept Signal Transduct Res 2013; 33:89-95. [DOI: 10.3109/10799893.2013.764321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Chen IS, Chang YY, Hsu CL, Lin HW, Chang MH, Chen JW, Chen SS, Chen YC. Alleviative effects of deep-seawater drinking water on hepatic lipid accumulation and oxidation induced by a high-fat diet. J Chin Med Assoc 2013; 76:95-101. [PMID: 23351420 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcma.2012.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [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] [Received: 04/26/2012] [Accepted: 08/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatic steatosis is defined as excessive amounts of triglyceride and other fats inside liver cells and has become an emergent liver disease in developed and developing countries. METHODS Deep seawater (DSW)300, DSW900, and DSW1500 drinking waters were formulated via a combination of reverse osmosis and electrodialysis. Hamsters on a high-fat diet were assigned to drink the following solutions: (1) normal distilled water, (2) DSW300, (3) DSW900, or (4) DSW1500. Serum, liver, and fecal biochemical values, expression of hepatic genes related to fatty-acid homeostasis, as well as liver antioxidative levels were measured after a 6-week feeding period. Additionally, hematoxylin and eosin staining was used to investigate the liver histopathology. RESULTS Serum/liver lipids, liver sizes, liver malondialdehyde content, and serum aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase of high-fat diet hamsters were reduced (p < 0.05) by drinking DSW, while daily fecal lipid and bile acid outputs were increased (p < 0.05). DSW drinking water maintained (p < 0.05) higher liver glutathione and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity levels. Although hepatic sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c, acetyl-CoA carboxylase, fatty acid synthase, and malic enzyme gene expression were not (p > 0.05) altered, DSW drinking water upregulated (p < 0.05) hepatic peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha, retinoid X receptor alpha, and uncoupling protein-2 gene expression in high-fat diet hamsters. The lipid droplets in livers were also reduced in DSW-drinking-water groups as compared to those only drinking distilled water. CONCLUSION DSW shows a preventive effect on development of hepatosteatosis induced by a high-fat diet.
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- I-Shu Chen
- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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Liang TJ, Wang BW, Liu SI, Chou NH, Tsai CC, Chen IS, Yeh MH, Chen YC, Chang PM, Mok KT. Number of involved lymph nodes is important in the prediction of prognosis for primary duodenal adenocarcinoma. J Chin Med Assoc 2012; 75:573-80. [PMID: 23158035 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcma.2012.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [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] [Received: 12/22/2011] [Accepted: 04/16/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The significance of lymph node involvement regarding the prognosis of primary duodenal adenocarcinoma remains controversial. This study aims to evaluate the prognostic accuracy of nodal metastasis using the seventh edition American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system in patients with primary duodenal adenocarcinoma. METHODS Between 1993 and 2010, 36 patients who had undergone surgical resection for primary duodenal adenocarcinoma at the Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS The median disease-free survival for all patients was 19 months and the median overall survival was 21 months. Lymph node metastases were found in 26 (72%) of the patients, and 14 patients (39%) patients had in excess of three positive lymph nodes (N2). Patients with N2 disease had significantly reduced overall survival, as compared to patients with three or fewer positive lymph nodes (N1; p = 0.036). In univariate analysis, factors including age >75 years, body weight loss, tumor size ≤ 4 cm, N2 disease and lymph node ratio >0.4 predicted shorter overall survival. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that N2 and lymph node ratio >0.4 are significant risk factors associated with overall survival (p = 0.026 and p = 0.042 respectively). N2 is also the only independent predictive factor for disease-free survival (p = 0.023). CONCLUSION Subdivision of metastatic lymph nodes into N1 and N2 improves predictive ability. The seventh edition American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system is applicable in the present study with regard to the prediction of the prognosis for primary duodenal adenocarcinoma.
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- Tsung-Jung Liang
- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Pingtung Branch, Pingtung, Taiwan, ROC
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Chen IS, Mok KT, Chou CT, Liu SI, Kuo CC, Hsu SS, Chang HT, Tsai JY, Liao WC, Jan CR. Effect of phenethyl isothiocyanate on Ca2+ movement and viability in MDCK canine renal tubular cells. Hum Exp Toxicol 2012; 31:1251-61. [DOI: 10.1177/0960327112446841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The effect of the natural compound phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) on cytosolic Ca2+ concentrations ([Ca2+]i) and viability in MDCK renal cells is unknown. This study explored whether PEITC changed [Ca2+]i in MDCK cells using the Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent dye fura-2. PEITC at 200–700 μM increased [Ca2+]i in a concentration-dependent manner. The signal was reduced by removing extracellular Ca2+. PEITC-induced Ca2+ influx was inhibited by nifedipine, econazole, SK&F 96365 and protein kinase C modulators. In Ca2+-free medium, treatment with the endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ pump inhibitor thapsigargin (TG) or 2,5-di- tert-butylhydroquinone (BHQ) inhibited PEITC-induced rise in [Ca2+]i. Incubation with PEITC also inhibited TG or BHQ-induced rise in [Ca2+]i. Inhibition of phospholipase C with U73122 abolished PEITC-induced rise in [Ca2+]i. At 15–75 μM, PEITC decreased viability. The cytotoxic effect of PEITC was enhanced by chelating cytosolic Ca2+ with 1,2-bis(2-aminophenoxy)ethane- N, N, N′, N′-tetraacetic acid/acetoxymethyl ester. Annexin V-FITC data suggest that 20 and 50 μM PEITC induced apoptosis. At 10 and 15 μM, PEITC did not increase reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Together, in renal tubular cells, PEITC-induced rise in [Ca2+]i by inducing phospholipase C-dependent Ca2+ release from endoplasmic reticulum and Ca2+ entry via store-operated Ca2+ channels. PEITC induced apoptosis in a concentration-dependent, ROS/Ca2+-independent manner.
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- IS Chen
- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Nursing, Chang Gung Institute of Technology, Chia-Yi, Taiwan
- Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chang Gung Institute of Technology, Chia-Yi, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Tzu Hui Institute of Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Chen IS, Chen YC, Chou CH, Chuang RF, Sheen LY, Chiu CH. Hepatoprotection of silymarin against thioacetamide-induced chronic liver fibrosis. J Sci Food Agric 2012; 92:1441-7. [PMID: 22102319 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.4723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2011] [Revised: 05/27/2011] [Accepted: 07/20/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Liver fibrosis is chronic liver damage usually caused by alcohol, viruses or other toxins and is characterised by an excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins such as collagen. The aim of this study was to establish an animal model of chronic liver damage and investigate molecular mechanisms of silymarin hepatoprotective effects. RESULTS Thioacetamide (TAA; 100 mg kg(-1) intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection three times weekly) effectively induced chronic liver fibrosis in male ICR mice. Then 24 ICR mice were randomly divided into four groups: (1) saline (i.p.) + water (gavage); (2) saline (i.p.) + 150 mg kg(-1) silymarin (gavage); (3) 100 mg kg(-1) TAA (i.p.) + water (gavage); (4) 100 mg kg(-1) TAA (i.p.) + 150 mg kg(-1) silymarin (gavage). Eight weeks of TAA treatment resulted in lower body weight, serum cholesterol and triglycerides as well as increased liver size, ALT, AST and LDH values (P < 0.05). These TAA-induced effects were attenuated by silymarin (P < 0.05); therefore silymarin also ameliorated TAA-induced liver lesions. Effects of silymarin on TAA-induced chronic liver damage may be attributed to down-regulation of hepatic MMP-2, MMP-13, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, AP-1, KLF6, TGF-β1, α-SMA and COL-α1. CONCLUSION A mouse model of chronic liver fibrosis was successfully established by injecting 100 mg kg(-1) TAA three times weekly in male ICR mice. Meanwhile, silymarin showed hepatoprotection against TAA-induced damage.
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- I-Shu Chen
- Department of Surgery, Veteran General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Wang ME, Chen YC, Chen IS, Hsieh SC, Chen SS, Chiu CH. Curcumin protects against thioacetamide-induced hepatic fibrosis by attenuating the inflammatory response and inducing apoptosis of damaged hepatocytes. J Nutr Biochem 2012; 23:1352-66. [PMID: 22221674 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2011.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2011] [Revised: 08/08/2011] [Accepted: 08/17/2011] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Inflammation and hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation are the most crucial steps in the formation of hepatic fibrosis. Hepatocytes damaged by viral or bacterial infection, alcohol or toxic chemicals initiate an inflammatory response that activates collagen production by HSCs. Recent studies indicate curcumin has liver-protective effects due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer activities; however, the mechanisms are not well understood. In this study, we show that curcumin protected against hepatic fibrosis in BALB/c mice in vivo by inhibiting HSC activation, inflammatory responses and inducing apoptosis of damaged hepatocytes. Using the thioacetamide (TAA)-induced hepatic fibrosis animal model, we found that curcumin treatment up-regulated P53 protein expression and Bax messenger RNA (mRNA) expression and down-regulated Bcl-2 mRNA expression. Together, these responses increased hepatocyte sensitivity to TAA-induced cytotoxicity and forced the damaged cells to undergo apoptosis. Enhancing the tendency of damaged hepatocytes to undergo apoptosis may be the protective mechanism whereby curcumin suppresses inflammatory responses and hepatic fibrogenesis. These results provide a novel insight into the cause of hepatic fibrosis and the cytoprotective effects curcumin has on hepatic fibrosis suppression.
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- Mu-En Wang
- Department of Animal Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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Wang JL, Lin KL, Chou CT, Kuo CC, Cheng JS, Hsu SS, Chang HT, Tsai JY, Liao WC, Lu YC, Chen IS, Liu SI, Jan CR. Effect of celecoxib on Ca(2+) handling and viability in human prostate cancer cells (PC3). Drug Chem Toxicol 2011; 35:456-62. [PMID: 22168270 DOI: 10.3109/01480545.2011.638927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Celecoxib has been shown to have an antitumor effect in previous studies, but the mechanisms are unclear. Ca(2+) is a key second messenger in most cells. The effect of celecoxib on cytosolic free Ca(2+) concentrations ([Ca(2+)](i)) in human suspended PC3 prostate cancer cells was explored by using fura-2 as a fluorescent dye. Celecoxib at concentrations between 5 and 30 μM increased [Ca(2+)](i) in a concentration-dependent manner. The Ca(2+) signal was reduced partly by removing extracellular Ca(2+). Celecoxib-induced Ca(2+) influx was not blocked by L-type Ca(2+) entry inhibitors or protein kinase C/A modulators [phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), GF109203X, H-89], but was inhibited by the phospholipase A(2) inhibitor, aristolochic acid. In Ca(2+)-free medium, 30 μM of celecoxib failed to induce a [Ca(2+)](i) rise after pretreatment with thapsigargin (an endoplasmic reticulum [ER] Ca(2+) pump inhibitor). Conversely, pretreatment with celecoxib inhibited thapsigargin-induced Ca(2+) release. Inhibition of phospholipase C with U73122 did not change celecoxib-induced [Ca(2+)](i) rises. Celecoxib induced slight cell death in a concentration-dependent manner, which was enhanced by chelating cytosolic Ca(2+) with BAPTA. Collectively, in PC3 cells, celecoxib induced [Ca(2+)](i) rises by causing phospholipase C-independent Ca(2+) release from the ER and Ca(2+) influx via non-L-type, phospholipase A(2)-regulated Ca(2+) channels. These data may contribute to the understanding of the effect of celecoxib on prostate cancer cells.
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- Jue-Long Wang
- Department of Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Lu YC, Chen IS, Chou CT, Huang JK, Chang HT, Tsai JY, Hsu SS, Liao WC, Wang JL, Lin KL, Liu SI, Kuo CC, Ho CM, Jan CR. 3,3'-Diindolylmethane alters Ca2+ homeostasis and viability in MG63 human osteosarcoma cells. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2011; 110:314-21. [PMID: 21995587 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-7843.2011.00816.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The effect of the natural product 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) on cytosolic Ca(2+) concentrations ([Ca(2+)](i)) and viability in MG63 human osteosarcoma cells was explored. The Ca(2+)-sensitive fluorescent dye fura-2 was applied to measure [Ca(2+)](i). DIM at concentrations of 40-80 μM induced a [Ca(2+)](i) rise in a concentration-dependent manner. The response was reduced partly by removing Ca(2+). DIM-evoked Ca(2+) entry was suppressed by nifedipine, econazole, SK&F96365 and protein kinase C modulators. In the absence of extracellular Ca(2+), incubation with the endoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+) pump inhibitors thapsigargin or 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone (BHQ) inhibited or abolished DIM-induced [Ca(2+)](i) rise. Incubation with DIM also inhibited thapsigargin or BHQ-induced [Ca(2+)](i) rise. Inhibition of phospholipase C with U73122 abolished DIM-induced [Ca(2+)](i) rise. At concentrations of 10-50 μM, DIM killed cells in a concentration-dependent manner. This cytotoxic effect was not altered by chelating cytosolic Ca(2+) with 1,2-bis(2-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid (BAPTA). Annexin V/propidium iodide staining data implicate that DIM (20 and 40 μM) induced apoptosis in a concentration-dependent manner. In sum, in MG63 cells, DIM induced a [Ca(2+)](i) rise by evoking phospholipase C-dependent Ca(2+) release from the endoplasmic reticulum and Ca(2+) entry via protein kinase C-sensitive store-operated Ca(2+) channels. DIM caused cell death that may involve apoptosis.
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- Yi-Chau Lu
- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Liang TJ, Liu SI, Chen IS. Silent existence: a retroperitoneal tumor had an unexpected origin. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2011; 205:160.e1-2. [PMID: 22088838 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.06.050] [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] [Received: 04/04/2011] [Revised: 05/08/2011] [Accepted: 06/09/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Chan HH, Lai KH, Lin CK, Tsai WL, Wang EM, Hsu PI, Chen WC, Yu HC, Wang HM, Tsay FW, Tsai CC, Chen IS, Chen YC, Liang HL, Pan HB. Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation alone without sphincterotomy for the treatment of large common bile duct stones. BMC Gastroenterol 2011; 11:69. [PMID: 21668994 PMCID: PMC3142528 DOI: 10.1186/1471-230x-11-69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2011] [Accepted: 06/13/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lethal pancreatitis has been reported after treatment for common bile duct stones using small endoscopic papillary balloon dilation. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated the safety and efficacy of using large balloon dilation alone without the use of sphincterotomy for the treatment of large common bile duct stones in Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital. Success rate of stone clearance, procedure-related adverse events and incidents, frequency of mechanical lithotripsy use, and recurrent stones were recorded. RESULTS A total of 247 patients were reviewed in the current study. The mean age of the patients was 71.2 years. Most of them had comorbidities. Mean stone size was 16.4 mm. Among the patients, 132 (53.4%) had an intact gallbladder and 121 (49%) had a juxtapapillary diverticulum. The mean size of dilating balloon used was 13.2 mm. The mean duration of the dilating procedure was 4.7 min. There were 39 (15.8%) patients required the help of mechanical lithotripsy while retrieving the stones. The final success rate of complete retrieval of stones was 92.7%. The rate of pancreatic duct enhancement was 26.7% (66/247). There were 3 (1.2%) adverse events and 6 (2.4%) intra-procedure bleeding incidents. All patients recovered completely after conservative and endoscopic treatment respectively, and no procedure-related mortality was noted. 172 patients had a follow-up duration of more than 6 months and among these, 25 patients had recurrent common bile duct stones. It was significantly correlated to the common bile duct size (p = 0.036) CONCLUSIONS Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation alone is simple, safe, and effective in dealing with large common bile duct stones in relatively aged and debilitated patients.
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- Hoi-Hung Chan
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, 386 Ta-Chung 1st Road, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan
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