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Dai J, Chen R, Wang J, Zhou P, Wang B, Li J, Lu Y, Pang X, Fu S. Intraperitoneal administration of doxorubicin-encapsulated Brucea javanica oil nanoemulsion against malignant ascites. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2024:114422. [PMID: 39033885 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Malignant ascites is a common complication of advanced cancers, which reduces survival rates and diminishes patients' quality of life. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy is a conventional method for treating cancer-related ascites, but the poor drug retention of conventional drugs requires frequent administration to maintain sustained anti-tumor effects. In this study, we encapsulated doxorubicin (DOX) into Brucea javanica oil (BJO) to develop a water-in-oil (W/O) nanoemulsion called BJO@DOX for the treatment of malignant ascites through in-situ intraperitoneal administration. BJO significantly induced apoptosis of S180 cells by upregulating the expression of p53 and caspase-3 (cleaved). Additionally, BJO notably downregulated the expression of Bcl-2, further promoting apoptosis of S180 cells. Cell apoptosis significantly inhibited ascites formation and tumor cell proliferation in a mouse model. The combination of DOX and BJO exhibited satisfactory synergistic effects, consequently prolonging the survival period of mice. Histological examination of major organs indicated that the nanoemulsion had excellent biosafety in vivo. The BJO@DOX nanoemulsion represents a promising platform for in-situ chemotherapy of malignant ascites.
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- Jie Dai
- Department of Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Department of Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Clinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Department of Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Department of Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Department of Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Health Management Center, the Affiliated TCM Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Department of Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
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Liu L, Zhang T, Song X, Liao CG, Xu T, Yang Y, Zeng M, Jia J, Su H, Song Y, Min J, Zhang H, Li W, Zhang H, Zhang H. Hyperthermic intrathoracic/intraperitoneal chemotherapy versus conventional intrapleural/intraperitoneal chemotherapy for the malignant effusion: a multi-center randomized clinical trial. Int J Hyperthermia 2023; 40:2241689. [PMID: 37574198 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2023.2241689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and safety of hyperthermic intrathoracic/intraperitoneal chemotherapy versus conventional intrapleural/intraperitoneal chemotherapy in the treatment of malignant pleural or peritoneal effusion. METHODS A randomized clinical trial was carried out in 8 cancer centers across China. Patients with malignant pleural or peritoneal effusion were randomly assigned to the study group or control group. Patients in the study group were treated with cisplatin-based hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) or hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), while the control group was treated with conventional intrapleural or intraperitoneal chemotherapy using same chemotherapeutic regime as the study group. The objective response rate (ORR) was analyzed as primary outcome. Quality-of-life (QOL) score was recorded as secondary outcome using the questionnaire 30 (QLQ-C30) of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). The efficacy and safety of the two treatments were compared. RESULTS Total 135 patients were recruited and randomized in this study, with 67 patients in the study group and 68 patients in the control group. The ORR in the study group (80.70%) was significantly higher than that in the control group (31.03%, p < 0.001). However, neither changes of QOL scores, nor incidence rates of adverse events were significantly different between the two groups (p = 0.076 and 0.197, respectively). CONCLUSION Efficacy of HITHOC or HIPEC is superior to that of conventional modality for the treatment of malignant effusion with comparable side effects.
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- Lili Liu
- Department of Oncology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, China University of Science and Technology, Hefei, China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University and Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oncology, The People's Hospital of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Digestive Disease Center, Wuxi Mingci Hospital, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Yu HB, Hu JQ, Han BJ, Cao HJ, Chen ST, Chen X, Xiong HT, Gao J, Du YY, Zheng HG. Evaluation of efficacy and safety for compound kushen injection combined with intraperitoneal chemotherapy for patients with malignant ascites: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1036043. [PMID: 36937874 PMCID: PMC10020185 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1036043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Objectives: Compound Kushen injection (CKI) combined with intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IPC) is widely used in the treatment of malignant ascites (MA). However, evidence about its efficacy and safety remains limited. This review aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CKI combined with IPC for the treatment of MA. Methods: Protocol of this review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42022304259). Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the efficacy and safety of IPC with CKI for the treatment of patients with MA were searched through 12 electronic databases and 2 clinical trials registration platforms from inception until 20 January 2023. The Cochrane risk-of-bias tool was used to assess the quality of the included trials through the risk of bias assessment. We included RCTs that compared IPC single used or CKI combined with IPC for patients with MA schedule to start IPC. The primary outcome was identified as an objective response rate (ORR), while the secondary outcomes were identified as the quality of life (QoL), survival time, immune functions, and adverse drug reactions (ADRs). The Revman5.4 and Stata17 software were used to calculate the risk ratio (RR) at 95% confidence intervals (CI) for binary outcomes and the mean difference (MD) at 95% CI for continuous outcomes. The certainty of the evidence was assessed according to the GRADE criteria. Results: A total of 17 RCTs were assessed, which included 1200 patients. The risk of bias assessment of the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool revealed that one study was rated high risk and the remaining as unclear or low risk. Meta-analysis revealed that CKI combined with IPC had an advantage in increasing ORR (RR = 1.31, 95% CI 1.20 to 1.43, p < 0.00001) and QoL (RR = 1.50, 95% CI 1.23 to 1.83, p < 0.0001) when compared with IPC alone. Moreover, the combined treatment group showed a lower incidence of myelosuppression (RR = 0.51, 95%CI 0.40-0.64, p < 0.00001), liver dysfunction (RR = 0.33, 95%CI 0.16 to 0.70, p = 0.004), renal dysfunction (RR = 0.39, 95%CI 0.17 to 0.89, p = 0.02), and fever (RR = 0.51, 95%CI 0.35 to 0.75, p = 0.0007) compared to those of the control group. The quality of evidence assessment through GRADE criteria showed that ORR, myelosuppression, and fever were rated moderate, renal dysfunction and liver dysfunction were rated low, and QoL and abdominal pain were rated very low. Conclusion: The efficacy and safety of CKI combined with IPC were superior to that with IPC alone for the treatment of MA, which indicates the potentiality of the treatment. However, more high-quality RCTs are required to validate this conclusion. Systematic Review Registration: [https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42022304259], identifier [PROSPERO 2022 CRD42022304259].
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- Hui-Bo Yu
- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Alshuwaykh O, Cheung A, Goel A, Kwong A, Dhanasekaran R, Ghaziani TT, Ahmed A, Daugherty T, Dronamraju D, Kumari R, Nguyen M, Kim WR, Kwo PY. Clinical characteristics and outcomes in those with primary extrahepatic malignancy and malignant ascites. BMC Gastroenterol 2022; 22:410. [PMID: 36064324 PMCID: PMC9446745 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-022-02487-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Malignancy-related ascites accounts for approximately 10% of causes of ascites. Our AIM was to characterize the ascites fluid and correlate clinical outcomes in those with extrahepatic malignancy and ascites. METHODS 241 subjects with extrahepatic solid tumors and ascites were reviewed from 1/1/2000 to 12/31/2019, 119 without liver metastasis and 122 with liver metastasis. RESULTS Ascites fluid consistent with peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) was most common, 150/241 (62%), followed by fluid reflecting the presence of portal hypertension (PH), 69/241 (29%). 22/241 (9%) had low SAAG and low ascites fluid total protein, with evidence of PC on cytology and or imaging in 20/22. Lung cancer was the most common malignancy in subjects with ascites due to PC at 36/150 (24%), pancreatic cancer was the most common in subjects with ascites with features of PH at 16/69 (23%). Chemotherapy or immunotherapy alone was the most common management approach. Significantly higher 5-year, 3-year and 1-year mortality rate were noted in subjects with evidence of PC on cytology/imaging versus subjects with no evidence of PC, and in subjects with liver metastasis compared to subjects without liver metastasis. Subjects with pancreatic cancer and evidence of PC on cytology/imaging had higher 1 and 5-year mortality rates compared to subjects without PC. CONCLUSIONS Ascites in solid tumor malignancy is most commonly due to PC. We also observed ascites fluid with characteristics of PH in 29% of subjects. Higher mortality rates in subjects with peritoneal carcinomatosis and liver metastasis were noted. These findings may help inform prognosis and treatment strategies.
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- Omar Alshuwaykh
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA. .,Stanford University School of Medicine, 430 Broadway, Pavilion C, 3rd Floor, Redwood City, CA, 94063, USA.
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Proteomic Research on the Antitumor Properties of Medicinal Mushrooms. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26216708. [PMID: 34771120 PMCID: PMC8588050 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26216708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Medicinal mushrooms are increasingly being recognized as an important therapeutic modality in complementary oncology. Until now, more than 800 mushroom species have been known to possess significant pharmacological properties, of which antitumor and immunomodulatory properties have been the most researched. Besides a number of medicinal mushroom preparations being used as dietary supplements and nutraceuticals, several isolates from mushrooms have been used as official antitumor drugs in clinical settings for several decades. Various proteomic approaches allow for the identification of a large number of differentially regulated proteins serendipitously, thereby providing an important platform for a discovery of new potential therapeutic targets and approaches as well as biomarkers of malignant disease. This review is focused on the current state of proteomic research into antitumor mechanisms of some of the most researched medicinal mushroom species, including Phellinus linteus, Ganoderma lucidum, Auricularia auricula, Agrocybe aegerita, Grifola frondosa, and Lentinus edodes, as whole body extracts or various isolates, as well as of complex extract mixtures.
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Wang J, Leng Q, Li Y, Wen Q, Luo J, Wang B, Lu Y, Wu Z, Xiong K, Fu S. Injectable Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel for the Co-Delivery of Gemcitabine Nanoparticles and Cisplatin for Malignant Ascites Therapy. J Biomed Nanotechnol 2020; 16:1727-1739. [PMID: 33485400 DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2020.3002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Malignant ascites indicate the presence of malignant cells in the peritoneal cavity that lower patient survival and reduce quality of life. Current chemotherapy regimens suffer from the dilution of ascites and rapid metabolism limiting their therapeutic efficacy. The storage and sustained release of drugs at the tumor site represents a promising strategy to improve drug efficacy. The aim of this study was to develop injectable hyaluronic acid hydrogel containing polymeric gemcitabine nanoparticles and cisplatin for the local treatment of malignant ascites through a dual sustained drug release pattern. Cell uptake assays showed that the drug-loaded nanoparticles readily entered tumor cells. Apoptosis and cell cycle analysis showed that the hydrogel system could enhance tumor cell apoptosis and arrest more cells in the G1 phase. In vivo experiments indicated that mice treated with the drug-loaded hydrogels manifested the most significant efficacy in ascites volume, tumor nodules, body weight, abdominal circumference, and survival. The expression of Ki-67 and CD31 also significantly decreased compared with other groups, indicative of anti-tumor activity. In addition, intraperitoneal administration of the hydrogel system led to no significant damage to vital organs. These findings confirm the clinical potential of the drug-loaded hydrogel system for the treatment of malignant ascites.
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Liu HJ, Qin Y, Zhao ZH, Zhang Y, Yang JH, Zhai DH, Cui F, Luo C, Lu MX, Liu PP, Xu HW, Li K, Sun B, Chen S, Zhou HG, Yang C, Sun T. Lentinan-functionalized Selenium Nanoparticles target Tumor Cell Mitochondria via TLR4/TRAF3/MFN1 pathway. Theranostics 2020; 10:9083-9099. [PMID: 32802180 PMCID: PMC7415812 DOI: 10.7150/thno.46467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Rationale: Malignant ascites caused by cancer cells results in poor prognosis and short average survival time. No effective treatment is currently available for malignant ascites. In this study, the effects of lentinan (LNT)-functionalized selenium nanoparticles (Selene) on malignant ascites were evaluated. Furthermore, the mechanism of Selene targeting mitochondria of tumor cells were also investigated. Methods: Selene were synthesized and characterized by TEM, AFM and particle size analysis. The OVCAR-3 and EAC cells induced ascites models were used to evaluate the effects of Selene on malignant ascites. Proteomic analysis, immunofluorescence, TEM and ICP-MS were used to determine the location of Selene in tumor cells. Mitochondrial membrane potential, ROS, ATP content, and caspase-1/3 activity were detected to evaluate the effect of Selene on mitochondrial function and cell apoptosis. Immunofluorescence, Co-IP, pull-down, duolink, Western blot, and FPLC were used to investigate the pathway of Selene targeting mitochondria. Results: Selene could effectively inhibit ascites induced by OVCAR-3 and EAC cells. Selene was mainly located in the mitochondria of tumor cells and induced apoptosis of tumor cells. The LNT in Selene was involved in caveolae-mediated endocytosis through the interaction between toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) and caveolin 1 (CAV1). Furthermore, the Selene in the endocytic vesicles could enter the mitochondria via the mitochondrial membrane fusion pathway, which was mediated by TLR4/TNF receptor associated factor 3 (TRAF3)/mitofusin-1 (MFN1) protein complex. Conclusion: Selene is a candidate anticancer drug for the treatment of malignant ascites. And TLR4/TRAF3/MFN1 may be a specific nano-drug delivery pathway that could target the mitochondria.
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Ramamoorthy V, Rubens M, Saxena A, Bhatt C, Das S, Appunni S, Veledar E, McGranaghan P, Shehadeh N, Viamonte-Ros A, Linhares Y, Odia Y, Kotecha R, Mehta MP. Prevalence and Inpatient Hospital Outcomes of Malignancy-Related Ascites in the United States. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2020; 38:47-53. [PMID: 32462883 DOI: 10.1177/1049909120928980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Malignancy-related ascites (MRA) is the terminal stage of many advanced cancers, and the treatment is mainly palliative. This study looked for epidemiology and inpatient hospital outcomes of patients with MRA in the United States using a national database. METHODS The current study was a cross-sectional analysis of 2015 National Inpatient Sample data and consisted of patients ≥18 years with MRA. Descriptive statistics were used for understanding demographics, clinical characteristics, and MRA hospitalization costs. Multivariate regression models were used to identify predictors of length of hospital stay and in-hospital mortality. RESULTS There were 123 410 MRA hospitalizations in 2015. The median length of stay was 4.7 days (interquartile range [IQR]: 2.5-8.6 days), median cost of hospitalization was US$43 543 (IQR: US$23 485-US$82 248), and in-hospital mortality rate was 8.8% (n = 10 855). Multivariate analyses showed that male sex, black race, and admission to medium and large hospitals were associated with increased hospital length of stay. Factors associated with higher in-hospital mortality rates included male sex; Asian or Pacific Islander race; beneficiaries of private insurance, Medicaid, and self-pay; patients residing in large central and small metro counties; nonelective admission type; and rural and urban nonteaching hospitals. CONCLUSIONS Our study showed that many demographic, socioeconomic, health care, and geographic factors were associated with hospital length of stay and in-hospital mortality and may suggest disparities in quality of care. These factors could be targeted for preventing unplanned hospitalization, decreasing hospital length of stay, and lowering in-hospital mortality for this population.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, 455694Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA
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- 7403Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA.,1782Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- 7403Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA
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- 7403Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA.,1782Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, 455694Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA
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- 7403Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA.,1782Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, 455694Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, 455694Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA.,1782Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, 455694Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA.,1782Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, 455694Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA.,1782Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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Li J, Xu H, Zhang L, Song L, Feng D, Peng X, Wu M, Zou Y, Wang B, Zhan L, Hua G, Zhan X. Malignant ascites-derived organoid (MADO) cultures for gastric cancer in vitro modelling and drug screening. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2019; 145:2637-2647. [DOI: 10.1007/s00432-019-03004-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Jouda A, Abdelbaset A, Pasha H, Soliman A, Toam M, Elkhashab M. Value of ascitic fluid lipids in the differentiation between cirrhotic and malignant ascites. CLINICAL CANCER INVESTIGATION JOURNAL 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/ccij.ccij_53_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Han X, An L, Yan D, Hiroshi M, Ding W, Zhang M, Xu G, Sun Y, Yuan G, Wang M, Zhao N, Sun J, Zhu X, Du P. Combined antitumor effects of P-5m octapeptide and 5-fluorouracil on a murine model of H22 hepatoma ascites. Exp Ther Med 2018; 16:1586-1592. [PMID: 30186375 PMCID: PMC6122418 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The present study has demonstrated that P-5m octapeptide (P-5m) has therapeutic potential in metastatic human hepatocarcinoma, possibly through the modulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 expression. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the antitumor effect of P-5m combined with 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu) on the treatment of hepatoma 22 (H22) hepatocarcinoma malignant ascites in a mouse model. The inhibitory effect on the growth of mouse ascites tumors was monitored by measuring body weight gain, survival time, ascites volume, numbers of tumor cells, DNA synthesis and peritoneal capillary permeability analysis. The present data revealed a significant reduction in ascites volume and cell count in mice that were treated with P-5m plus 5-Fu. Furthermore, the median survival time in mice in the combination group was prolonged compared with the disease control group. Moreover, a significant reduction in the total H22 ascites cell count in mice from the combination group was observed when compared with the disease control group. P-5m plus 5-Fu was able to induce the cell cycle arrest and inhibit the peritoneal capillary permeability of the mice. To conclude, the present study indicated that P-5m may have therapeutic potential in ascites caused by hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Xiao Han
- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Beihua University, Changchun, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Beihua University, Changchun, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Department of Immunology, Norman Bethune College of Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga 5202192, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga 5202192, Japan
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Beihua University, Changchun, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Beihua University, Changchun, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Beihua University, Changchun, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Beihua University, Changchun, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Beihua University, Changchun, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Beihua University, Changchun, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Beihua University, Changchun, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Department of Immunology, Norman Bethune College of Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Beihua University, Changchun, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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Hassan W, Chitcholtan K, Sykes P, Garrill A. Ascitic fluid from advanced ovarian cancer patients compromises the activity of receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors in 3D cell clusters of ovarian cancer cells. Cancer Lett 2018; 420:168-181. [PMID: 29432847 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2018.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2017] [Revised: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Ovarian cancer patients in the advanced stages of the disease show clinical ascites, which is associated with a poor prognosis. There is limited understanding of the effect of ascitic fluid on ovarian cancer cells and their response to anticancer drugs. We investigated the antitumour effects of EGFR/Her-2 (canertinib) and c-Met (PHA665752) inhibitors in a 3D cell model of three ovarian cancer lines. Single and combined inhibitor treatments affected cell growth of OVCAR-5 and SKOV-3 cell lines but not OV-90 cell line. Growth reduction was correlated with the down expression of PCNA, EGFR, HER-2, c-MET, ERK and AKT and their phosphorylation status in cells in growth factor supplemented media. However, these effects were not re-producible in OVCAR-5 and SKOV-3 cell lines when they were exposed to ascitic fluid obtained from three ovarian cancer patients. Serum albumin and protein components in the ascitic fluids may reduce the cellular uptake of the inhibitors.
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- Wafaa Hassan
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand.
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- Gynaecological Oncology Research Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Otago, Christchurch Women's Hospital, 2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand.
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- Gynaecological Oncology Research Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Otago, Christchurch Women's Hospital, 2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand.
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand.
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Liang R, Xie HY, Lin Y, Li Q, Yuan CL, Liu ZH, Li YQ. Intraperitoneal Perfusion Therapy of Endostar Combined with Platinum Chemotherapy for Malignant Serous Effusions: A Meta-analysis. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2016; 16:8637-44. [PMID: 26745130 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.18.8637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Malignant serous effusions (MSE) are one complication in patients with advanced cancer. Endostar is a new anti-tumor drug targeting vessels which exerts potent inhibition of neovascularization. This study aimed to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of intraperitoneal perfusion therapy of Endostar combined with platinum chemotherapy for malignant serous effusions (MSE). MATERIALS AND METHODS Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on intraperitoneal perfusion therapy of Endostar combined with platinum chemotherapy for malignant serous effusions were searched in the electronic data of PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, CNKI, VIP, CBM and WanFang. The quality of RCTs was evaluated by two independent researchers and a meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software. RESULTS The total of 25 RCTs included in the meta-analysis covered 1,253 patients, and all literature quality was evaluated as "B" grade. The meta-analysis showed that Endostar combined with platinum had an advantage over platinum alone in terms of response rate of effusions (76% vs 48%, RR=1.63, 95%CI: 1.50-1.78, P<0.00001) and improvement rate in quality of life (69% vs 44%, RR=1.57, 95%CI: 1.42-1.74, P<0.00001). As for safety, there was no significant difference between the two groups in the incidences of nausea and vomiting (35% vs 34%, RR=1.01, 95%CI: 0.87-1.18, P=0.88), leucopenia (38% vs 38%, RR=1, 95%CI: 0.87-1.15, P=0.99), and renal impairment (18% vs 20%, RR=0.86, 95%CI: 0.43-1.74, P=0.68). CONCLUSIONS Endostar combined with platinum by intraperitoneal perfusion is effective for malignant serous effusions, and patient quality of life is significantly improved without the incidence of adverse reactions being obviously increased.
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- Rong Liang
- Department of First Chemotherapy, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China E-mail :
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Monk BJ, Poveda A, Vergote I, Raspagliesi F, Fujiwara K, Bae DS, Oaknin A, Ray-Coquard I, Provencher DM, Karlan BY, Lhommé C, Richardson G, Rincón DG, Coleman RL, Marth C, Brize A, Fabbro M, Redondo A, Bamias A, Ma H, Vogl FD, Bach BA, Oza AM. Final results of a phase 3 study of trebananib plus weekly paclitaxel in recurrent ovarian cancer (TRINOVA-1): Long-term survival, impact of ascites, and progression-free survival-2. Gynecol Oncol 2016; 143:27-34. [PMID: 27546885 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2016.07.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2016] [Revised: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 07/23/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Trebananib, a peptibody that blocks binding of angiopoietin-1 and -2 to Tie2, significantly prolonged progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer in the phase 3 TRINOVA-1 study. We report overall survival (OS) in the intent-to-treat population and clinically relevant subgroups and time to second disease progression (PFS-2). PATIENTS AND METHODS Women with recurrent disease (platinum-free interval<12months) were randomized to receive intravenous paclitaxel 80mg/m(2) (3weeks on/1week off) plus intravenous trebananib 15mg/kg or placebo, weekly. OS in the intent-to-treat population was a key secondary endpoint. Exploratory analysis of PFS-2 was conducted according to guidance by the European Medicines Agency. RESULTS Median OS was not significantly improved with trebananib compared with placebo (19.3 versus 18.3months; HR, 0.95; 95% CI, 0.81-1.11; P=0.52) in the intent-to-treat population (n=919). In subgroup analysis, trebananib improved median OS compared with placebo (14.5 versus 12.3months; HR, 0.72; 95% CI, 0.55-0.93; P=0.011) in patients with ascites at baseline (n=295). In the intent-to-treat population, trebananib significantly improved median PFS-2 compared with placebo (12.5 versus 10.9months; HR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.74-0.98; P=0.024). The incidence and type of adverse events in this updated analysis was consistent with that described in the primary analysis; no new safety signals were detected. CONCLUSIONS OS was not significantly longer in the intent-to-treat population, although there was an improvement in OS in patients with ascites receiving trebananib. PFS-2 confirmed that the PFS benefit associated with trebananib was maintained through the second disease progression independent of the choice of subsequent therapy.
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- Bradley J Monk
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Arizona Cancer Center at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
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- Area Clinica de Oncologia Ginecológica, Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven Cancer Institute, KU Leuven, European Union, Belgium
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale per la Cura e lo Studio dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Hidaka-Shi, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Women's Cancer Program at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Academic Haematology and Oncology, Cabrini Hospital, Malvern, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Universitätsklinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Latvian Oncology Center, Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia
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- Regional Cancer Institute Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Alexandra Hospital, Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Global Biostatistical Science, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
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- Global Development Oncology, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
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- Global Development Oncology, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
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Gu X, Zhang Y, Cheng M, Liu M, Zhang Z, Cheng W. Management of non-ovarian cancer malignant ascites through indwelling catheter drainage. BMC Palliat Care 2016; 15:44. [PMID: 27103467 PMCID: PMC4839130 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-016-0116-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2015] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Backgrounds Intra-abdominal placement of the Central Venous Catheter (CVC) was conducted to manage the ascites-related symptoms of non-ovarian cancer patients. The aim of this study is to document the efficacy of symptom relief and conduct survival analysis of non-ovarian cancer patients with malignant ascites who received paracentesis and indwelling catheter drainage. Methods Seventy eight patients received paracentesis and drainage. All patients who met the inclusion criteria were included in this study. The overall survival (OS) was defined as the interval between initial diagnosis and death. Since-paracentesis survival (SP-Survival) was defined as the interval between initial paracentesis and death. Results Hepatic cancer was the most frequent original cancer in this study. Peritoneal catheters remained in situ for a median of 13 days. No immediate complications, such as perforation of a viscus or excessive bleeding, were encountered during placement. All ascites-related symptoms improved after drainage compared with the baseline. There was a statistically significant improvement in the mean score for abdominal swelling (p < 0.001), anorexia (p = 0.023) and constipation (p = 0.045). Cancer type was shown to be an independent prognostic factor for overall survival length (p = 0.001). Serum albumin was an independent prognostic factor for SP-survival (p = 0.02). Conclusions Paracentesis and indwelling catheter drainage through CVC set is a useful method for improving painful symptom. Further research is needed to validate the findings.
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- Xiaoli Gu
- Department of Integrated Therapy, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Integrated Therapy, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Integrated Therapy, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Integrated Therapy, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Integrated Therapy, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Integrated Therapy, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China. .,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China. .,, #270, DongAn Road, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China.
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Maeda H, Kobayashi M, Sakamoto J. Evaluation and treatment of malignant ascites secondary to gastric cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21:10936-10947. [PMID: 26494952 PMCID: PMC4607895 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i39.10936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2015] [Revised: 07/26/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Malignant ascites affects approximately 10% of patients with gastric cancer (GC), and poses significant difficulties for both patients and clinicians. In addition to the dismal general condition of affected patients and the diversity of associated complications such as jaundice and ileus, problems in assessing scattered tumors have hampered the expansion of clinical trials for this condition. However, the accumulation of reported studies is starting to indicate that the weak response to treatment in GC patients with malignant ascites is more relevant to their poor prognosis rather than to the ascites volume at diagnosis. Therefore, precise assessment of initial state of ascites, repetitive evaluation of treatment efficacy, selection of suitable treatment, and swift transition to other treatment options as needed are paramount to maximizing patient benefit. Accurately determining ascites volume is the crucial first step in clinically treating a patient with malignant ascites. Ultrasonography is commonly used to identify the existence of ascites, and several methods have been proposed to estimate ascites volume. Reportedly, the sum of the depth of ascites at five points (named “five-point method”) on three panels of computed tomography images is well correlated to the actual ascites volume and/or abdominal girth. This method is already suited to repetitive assessment due to its convenience compared to the conventional volume rendering method. Meanwhile, a new concept, “Clinical Benefit Response in GC (CBR-GC)”, was recently introduced to measure the efficacy of chemotherapy for malignant ascites of GC. CBR-GC is a simple and reliable patient-oriented evaluation system based on changes in performance status and ascites, and is expected to become an important clinical endpoint in future clinical trials. The principal of treatment for GC patients with ascites is palliation and prevention of ascites-related symptoms. The treatment options are various, including a standard treatment based on the available guidelines, cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), laparoscopic HIPEC alone, intravenous chemotherapy, intraperitoneal chemotherapy, and molecular targeting therapy. Although each treatment option is valid, further research is imperative to establish the optimal choice for each patient.
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Lou Y, Lu L, Li Y, Liu M, Bredle JM, Jia L. Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of FACIT-AI, a New Tool for Assessing Quality of Life in Patients with Malignant Ascites. J Palliat Med 2015; 18:829-33. [PMID: 26177329 PMCID: PMC4598917 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2015.0061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The study objective was to determine the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Ascites Index (FACIT-AI). METHODS A forward-backward translation procedure was adopted to develop the Chinese version of the FACIT-AI, which was tested in 69 patients with malignant ascites. Cronbach's α, split-half reliability, and test-retest reliability were used to assess the reliability of the scale. The content validity index was used to assess the content validity, while factor analysis was used for construct validity and correlation analysis was used for criterion validity. RESULTS The Cronbach's α was 0.772 for the total scale, and the split-half reliability was 0.693. The test-retest correlation was 0.972. The content validity index for the scale was 0.8-1.0. Four factors were extracted by factor analysis, and these contributed 63.51% of the total variance. Item-total correlations ranged from 0.591 to 0.897, and these were correlated with visual analog scale scores (correlation coefficient, 0.889; P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS The Chinese version of the FACIT-AI has good reliability and validity and can be used as a tool to measure quality of life in Chinese patients with malignant ascites.
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- Yanni Lou
- 1 Oncology Department of Integrative Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital , Beijing, China
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- 2 Beijing University of Chinese Medicine , Beijing, China
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- 1 Oncology Department of Integrative Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital , Beijing, China
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- 1 Oncology Department of Integrative Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital , Beijing, China
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- 1 Oncology Department of Integrative Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital , Beijing, China
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Levatorplasty for Symptomatic Posterior Prolapse due to Recurrent Malignant Ascites. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2015; 21:e41-3. [PMID: 25730437 DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000000174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although infrequently described, massive ascites due to malignancy contributes to symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse. CASE A 73-year-old woman with recurrent ovarian cancer and massive ascites underwent a levatorplasty for repair of posterior prolapse after failing conservative management. CONCLUSIONS Management of patient with cancer with prolapse is complex. Patients with cancer with ascites also have pelvic organ prolapse, in addition to other, better described sequelae of increased intra-abdominal pressure. These patients should be treated specifically for prolapse, with therapy, including type of surgery, chosen with special consideration of their underlying disease.
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Re-challenge with catumaxomab in patients with malignant ascites: results from the SECIMAS study. Med Oncol 2014; 31:308. [PMID: 25367854 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-014-0308-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2014] [Accepted: 10/28/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Malignant ascites is a common phenomenon in cancer patients. It poses a great challenge to the clinician, because of limited treatment options and strong impairment of the quality of life of the often palliative patients. The SECIMAS study investigated the feasibility of a re-challenge with four catumaxomab intraperitoneal infusions in patients who had already received a first cycle of four infusions in the phase III CASIMAS study, which compared catumaxomab with and without prednisolone premedication. The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients who received at least three catumaxomab infusions. Secondary endpoints included a composite safety score (CSS) summarising the worst grades for the main catumaxomab-related adverse events (pyrexia, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain), safety, efficacy and the occurrence of anti-drug antibodies (ADAs). Eight of nine screened patients received a second catumaxomab cycle. Compliance with a catumaxomab re-challenge was high: all eight patients (100%) received all four infusions. The median CSS was 3.0 versus 3.4 in CASIMAS. The tolerability profile of the second catumaxomab cycle was comparable to that of the first cycle. Median puncture-free survival (48 days) and overall survival (407 days) were longer than in CASIMAS (35 and 103 days, respectively), although median time to next puncture was shorter (60 vs. 97 days). Of six patients sampled, all were ADA positive at screening and remained ADA positive until the end of the study. The presence of ADAs did not affect catumaxomab's safety or efficacy. The CSS and tolerability profile for catumaxomab in SECIMAS were comparable to those in CASIMAS. The majority of patients benefitted from a second cycle of catumaxomab. A re-challenge seems to be feasible and safe for selected patients with recurrent malignant ascites due to carcinoma after a first cycle of catumaxomab.
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Sehouli J, Pietzner K, Wimberger P, Vergote I, Rosenberg P, Schneeweiss A, Bokemeyer C, Salat C, Scambia G, Berton-Rigaud D, Santoro A, Cervantes A, Trédan O, Tournigand C, Colombo N, Dudnichenko AS, Westermann A, Friccius-Quecke H, Lordick F. Catumaxomab with and without prednisolone premedication for the treatment of malignant ascites due to epithelial cancer: results of the randomised phase IIIb CASIMAS study. Med Oncol 2014; 31:76. [PMID: 24965536 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-014-0076-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2014] [Accepted: 06/12/2014] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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This two-arm, randomised, multicentre, open-label, phase IIIb study investigated the safety and efficacy of a 3-h catumaxomab infusion with/without prednisolone premedication to reduce catumaxomab-related adverse events. Patients with malignant ascites due to epithelial cancer received four 3-h intraperitoneal catumaxomab infusions with/without intravenous prednisolone (25 mg) premedication before each infusion. The primary safety endpoint was a composite safety score calculated from the incidence and intensity of the most frequent catumaxomab-related adverse events (pyrexia, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain). Puncture-free survival (PuFS) was a co-primary endpoint. Time to next puncture (TTPu) and overall survival (OS) were secondary endpoints. Prednisolone premedication did not result in a significant reduction in the main catumaxomab-related adverse events. The mean composite safety score was comparable in both arms (catumaxomab plus prednisolone, 4.1; catumaxomab, 3.8; p = 0.383). Median PuFS (30 vs. 37 days) and TTPu (78 vs. 102 days) were shorter in the catumaxomab plus prednisolone arm than in the catumaxomab arm, but the differences were not statistically significant (p = 0.402 and 0.599, respectively). Median OS was longer in the catumaxomab plus prednisolone arm than in the catumaxomab arm (124 vs. 86 days), but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.186). The superiority of catumaxomab plus prednisolone versus catumaxomab alone could not be proven for the primary endpoint. Prednisolone did not result in a significant reduction in the main catumaxomab-related adverse events. The study confirms the safety and efficacy of catumaxomab administered as four 3-h intraperitoneal infusions for the treatment of malignant ascites.
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- Jalid Sehouli
- Department of Gynecology, European Competence Center for Ovarian Cancer, Charité-University Medicine of Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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Cohen M, Pierredon S, Wuillemin C, Delie F, Petignat P. Acellular fraction of ovarian cancer ascites induce apoptosis by activating JNK and inducing BRCA1, Fas and FasL expression in ovarian cancer cells. Oncoscience 2014; 1:262-71. [PMID: 25594018 PMCID: PMC4278302 DOI: 10.18632/oncoscience.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2014] [Accepted: 04/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Acellular fraction of ascites might play an active role in tumor development. Nevertheless the mechanisms involved in the tumor-modulating properties are still controversial. Here, we demonstrate that malignant ascites from 8 patients with epithelial ovarian cancer did not influence proliferative or invasive properties of ovarian cancer cells, but promoted H2O2-induced apoptosis and increased sensitivity to paclitaxel. Malignant ascites induced BRCA1, Fas and FasL expression and phosphorylation of JNK, but not the activation of caspase pathway. Ascites-induced apoptosis of ovarian cancer cells was strongly inhibited by a JNK inhibitor suggesting a critical role of JNK pathway in ascite-induced apoptosis. The use of siRNA JNK confirmed the importance of JNK in ascites-induced Fas and FasL expression. These results demonstrate that malignant ascites induce apoptosis of ovarian cancer cells and encourage us to think about the clinical management of ovarian cancer patients with malignant ascites.
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- Marie Cohen
- Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, faculty of medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, faculty of medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, faculty of medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Geneva,Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, faculty of medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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A pilot study of combination intraperitoneal recombinant human endostatin and chemotherapy for refractory malignant ascites secondary to ovarian cancer. Med Oncol 2014; 31:930. [PMID: 24659268 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-014-0930-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2014] [Accepted: 03/14/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The management of refractory malignant ascites (MA) due to ovarian cancer (OC) remains a difficult clinical problem. A total of 23 eligible patients with refractory MA due to OC were treated with combined intraperitoneal therapy repeated 4 weeks, which consisted of paclitaxel 100 mg m(-2) (over 3 h) on day 1, 5-FU 600 mg m(-2) on day 1-3 followed by recombinant human endostatin 60 mg on day 4. The objective response rate was 60.9 % (14/23). The median time to progression and overall survival was 5.8 and 12.9 months, respectively. Treatment-related toxicities were uncommon and manageable without therapy-associated deaths. The mean Karnofsky performance status score was significantly improved from 60.0 ± 1.89 at enrollment to 70.0 ± 2.59 at 2 weeks after the first cycle of therapy (P = 0.000). Moreover, the mean score of overall ascites-associated symptoms was also increased significantly from 5.1 ± 0.32 to 4.0 ± 0.20 (P = 0.002). There were remarkable improvements in 7 out of 9 individual ascites-associated symptoms including well being, anxiety, abdominal distention, vomiting, anorexia, fatigue, and dyspnea as well (all P < 0.05). These results suggest that combination intraperitoneal recombinant human endostatin and chemotherapy is effective and safe in patients with refractory MA secondary to OC and significantly improves patients' quality of life with encouraging survival, which might highlight more effective treatment for this challenging disease and merits further investigation.
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Li N, Bo CW, Zou CP, Ma WH, Zheng Z, An YH. Efficacy of continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion chemotherapy for malignant seroperitoneum. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2013; 21:3757-3761. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v21.i33.3757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To compare the curative effect and adverse effects of continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion chemotherapy versus simple intraperitoneal chemotherapy in the management of malignant seroperitoneum secondary to gastrointestinal tumors.
METHODS: Eighty-four inpatients with malignant seroperitoneum secondary to gastrointestinal tumors treated at our hospital between October 2010 and February 2013 were enrolled in the study. They were randomly and equally divided into either a study group to undergo continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion chemotherapy or a control group to receive intraperitoneal chemotherapy. The differences in curative effect, quality of life and adverse effects were compared between the two groups.
RESULTS: The rate of ascites control was significantly higher in the study group than in the control group (88.33% vs 59.52%, P < 0.05). The rate of improvement of quality of life was also higher in the study group (88.1% vs 53.76%, P < 0.05). Adverse effects included mild nausea and vomiting, temporary abdominal pain, CTCAE grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ bone marrow depression (BMD), and no grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ BMD was identified. No significant differences in adverse effect were observed between the two groups.
CONCLUSION: Continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion chemotherapy is superior to simple intraperitoneal chemotherapy in the management of malignant seroperitoneum in terms of ascite control, improvement of quality of life, and adverse effects.
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Eskander RN, Tewari KS. Epithelial cell-adhesion molecule-directed trifunctional antibody immunotherapy for symptom management of advanced ovarian cancer. Clin Pharmacol 2013; 5:55-61. [PMID: 24124397 PMCID: PMC3795053 DOI: 10.2147/cpaa.s45885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Despite advances in cytotoxic chemotherapy and surgical cytoreduction, disease recurrence continues to be a troubling problem in patients with advanced-stage epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). Malignant ascites affects approximately 10% of patients with recurrent EOC and is associated with troublesome symptoms, including abdominal pressure, distension, dyspnea, pelvic pain, and bowel/bladder dysfunction. To date, no effective therapy has been identified for the treatment of malignant ascites in patients with recurrent, advanced-stage ovarian cancer. Recently, immune modulation has gained attention as a novel approach to anti-cancer therapy. This review explores the role of epithelial cell-adhesion molecule (EpCAM)-directed immunotherapy, with a specific focus on the mechanism of action of the trifunctional antibody catumaxomab (anti-EpCAM × anti-CD3). In addition, clinical trials exploring the use of catumaxomab in the treatment of malignant ascites in patients with ovarian cancer are reviewed.
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- Ramez N Eskander
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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Zhang HQ, Xie M, He B, Lu S, Wan YY, Song RF. Clinicopathological features and prognostic factors of gastric cancer patients with malignant ascites: Analysis of 223 cases. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2013; 21:2826-2831. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v21.i27.2826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To analyze the clinicopathological features and prognostic factors of gastric cancer patients with malignant ascites.
METHODS: Clinicopathological data for 223 gastric cancer patients with malignant ascites treated at the Jiangxi Provincial Tumor Hospital between January 2008 and December 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. Survival analysis was conducted using Kaplan-Meier method. Factors influencing survival were analyzed using univariate (Log-rank) and multivariate (Cox) models.
RESULTS: A total of 223 patients (95 females and 128 males, median age, 52 years) were included, accounting for 6.2% of all gastric cancer cases treated at our hospital during the same period. Among them, 50 (22.4%) were young, 38 (17.0%) were senile, 122 (54.7%) underwent curative gastric resection or cytoreductive surgery, 97 (43.5%) presented with malignant ascites at the initial diagnosis of gastric cancer, and 148 (66.4%) received systematic and/or intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Proximal gastric cancer was diagnosed in 22 cases (9.9%) and whole stomach cancer in 12 cases (5.4%). Approximately 79.4% (177/223) of cases were diagnosed with poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma or undifferentiated adenocarcinoma. After a median follow-up period of 9.7 months, it was found that the median survival following diagnosis of malignant ascites was 4.9 months, and the overall one-year survival rate was 12.6%. Univariate analysis revealed that ECOG score, presence of malignant ascites at the initial diagnosis of gastric cancer, history of gastric cancer surgery, total bilirubin level, presence of metastasis in other site(s), and chemotherapy were significant factors affecting the survival (all P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that ECOG score (P = 0.01), presence of malignant ascites at the initial diagnosis of gastric cancer (P = 0.001), presence of metastasis in other site(s) (P = 0.002) and chemotherapy (P < 0.001) were independent prognostic factors.
CONCLUSION: The survival of gastric cancer patients with malignant ascites is relatively short. Worse ECOG score, presence of malignant ascites at the initial diagnosis and presence of metastasis in other site(s) are associated with poor prognosis in gastric cancer patients with malignant ascites, and the survival time could be prolonged by systematic and intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
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Tsikouras P, Tsagias N, Pinidis P, Csorba R, Vrachnis N, Dafopoulos A, Bouchlariotou S, Liberis A, Teichmann AT, von Tempelhoff GF. The contribution of catumaxomab in the treatment of malignant ascites in patients with ovarian cancer: a review of the literature. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2013; 288:581-5. [PMID: 23644922 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-013-2868-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2012] [Accepted: 04/23/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The approval of the first specific drug catumaxomab for the treatment of malignant ascites is the subject of this review. This trifunctional antibody is known to kill EpCAM-positive tumor cells and therefore attacks the primary cause of malignant ascites formation in the peritoneal cavity. Until today catumaxomab is the only EpCam-targeted antibody approved by the European Medicines Agency. Ovarian cancer is caused by epithelial tumors cells which overexpress epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM). The existing literature concerning the use of catumaxomab for the treatment of malignant ascites associated with ovarian cancer until today is reported in this article. It is very encouraging that different prospective studies from diverse scientific teams recently presented positive results concerning the efficacy and the safety of catumaxomab in the treatment of malignant ascites in patients with ovarian cancer. A case of a patient with ovarian cancer FIGO IIIc is also referred in this article. A complete remission and stable disease was found after 4 i.p. infusions of catumaxomab.
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- Panagiotis Tsikouras
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
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Li YQ, Pan QJ, Liu ZH, Hu XH, Liao XL, Huang SQ. Efficacy of intraperitoneal versus intravenous pemetrexed administration in management of malignant ascites in mice bearing ascitic hepatoma-22. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2012; 20:3767-3772. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v20.i36.3767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To compare the effectiveness of intraperitonea and intravenous administration of pemetrexed (PEM) in the management of malignant ascites in mice bearing hepatoma-22 (H22).
METHODS: A mouse model of ascites was established by intraperitoneal injection of 0.2 mL of H22 cell suspension (at a density of 1 × 107/mL cells). The mice were randomly divided into three groups at random on day 5 after induction of ascites (n = 18 per group): normal control group (normal saline), intraperitoneal pemetrexed group (PEM 300 mg/kg), and intravenous pemetrexed group (PEM 300 mg/kg). Pemetrexed was injected intraperitoneally or intravenously on days 5 and 8. The body weight, abdomen circumference and behavior of the mice were measured daily. Eight mice of each group were sacrificed on day 11 to measure the volume of ascites. The survival time of rest mice were recorded.
RESULTS: The mean volumes of ascites in the normal control group, intraperitoneal pemetrexed group and intravenous pemetrexed group were 15.74 mL ± 1.71 mL, 13.31 mL ± 2.45 mL and 8.58 mL ± 1.89 mL, respectively. In comparison to the normal control group, the two pemetrexed treatment group had significantly less production of ascites in (both P < 0.05). The mean volume of ascites in the intraperitoneal pemetrexed group was significantly lower than that in the intravenous administration group (P < 0.01). The mean survival times of mice in the intraperitoneal pemetrexed group, intravenous pemetrexed group, and normal control group were 15.10 d ± 0.46 d, 17.90 d ±0.71 d, and 14.20 d ± 0.44 d, respectively. The survival time was prolonged by 6.34% and 26.06% in the intraperitoneal pemetrexed group and intravenous pemetrexed group compared to the normal control group. There was no significant difference in the survival time between the intraperitoneal pemetrexed group and normal control group (P > 0.05), but the mean survival time was significantly longer in the intravenous pemetrexed group than in the normal control group and intraperitoneal pemetrexed group (both P < 0.01).
CONCLUSION: Intraperitoneal administration of pemetrexed is not superior to traditional intravenous administration in the management of malignant ascites in mice bearing ascitic hepatoma-22.
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The peritoneal metastatic route of cancer dissemination is shared by cancers of the ovary and gastrointestinal tract. Once initiated, peritoneal metastasis typically proceeds rapidly in a feed-forward manner. Several factors contribute to this efficient progression. In peritoneal metastasis, cancer cells exfoliate into the peritoneal fluid and spread locally, transported by peritoneal fluid. Inflammatory cytokines released by tumor and immune cells compromise the protective, anti-adhesive mesothelial cell layer that lines the peritoneal cavity, exposing the underlying extracellular matrix to which cancer cells readily attach. The peritoneum is further rendered receptive to metastatic implantation and growth by myofibroblastic cell behaviors also stimulated by inflammatory cytokines. Individual cancer cells suspended in peritoneal fluid can aggregate to form multicellular spheroids. This cellular arrangement imparts resistance to anoikis, apoptosis, and chemotherapeutics. Emerging evidence indicates that compact spheroid formation is preferentially accomplished by cancer cells with high invasive capacity and contractile behaviors. This review focuses on the pathological alterations to the peritoneum and the properties of cancer cells that in combination drive peritoneal metastasis.
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Wang J, Xing SS, Guo SB, Jin W, Zhang W. Oxidative dna damage of lymphocytes in peripheral blood and ascites in cancer patients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 19:eS10-4. [PMID: 22876163 DOI: 10.3747/co.19.1136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with malignant ascites (ma) usually experience poor quality of life, and treatment of this symptom remains a challenge. Oxidative stress, which can cause oxidative damage to dna, plays a pivotal role in carcinogenesis; however, the relationship between oxidative stress and dna damage to tumour-associated lymphocytes (tals) in ma is unclear. METHODS We measured the total antioxidant capacity (tac) of plasma and ma supernatant in 31 cancer patients with ma, and we used a comet assay to assess dna damage to both peripheral blood mononuclear cells (pbmcs) and tals. Measurements in age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers were used as controls. RESULTS The tac of plasma was remarkably lower in cancer patients (9.73 ± 1.96 U/mL) than in healthy control subjects (11.31 ± 1.50 U/mL, p < 0.001). The tac of ma supernatant (6.34 ± 1.57 U/mL) was significantly lower than that of plasma in cancer patients (7.42 ± 1.36 U/mL, p < 0.001). The comet percentage of pbmcs was higher in cancer patients (17.26% ± 6.04%) than in healthy control subjects (9.44% ± 4.47%, p < 0.01). In cancer patients, the comet percentage of tals (36.14% ± 17.85%) was significantly higher than that of pbmcs (17.26% ± 6.04%, p < 0.001). In cancer patients with ma, negative correlations were observed between plasma tac and dna damage to pbmcs (r = -0.505, p = 0.004) and between the tac of ma supernatant and the comet percentage of tals (r = -0.588, p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Results indicate the presence of significant oxidative damage to the dna of lymphocytes in peripheral blood and ascites from patients with ma, being especially higher in the cells from ascites. The lower tac of ma supernatant may be related to a higher degree of dna damage to tals. The present study suggests that an oxidant-antioxidant imbalance may be one of the mechanisms leading to the dna damage detected in peripheral blood and local tals in patients with ma, which may provide a novel approach to the treatment of ma.
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- J Wang
- Department of Experimental Center, Yidu Central Hospital of Weifang City, Weifang, PR China
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Eskander RN, Tewari KS. Emerging treatment options for management of malignant ascites in patients with ovarian cancer. Int J Womens Health 2012; 4:395-404. [PMID: 22927770 PMCID: PMC3422105 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s29467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Malignant ascites affects approximately 10% of patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer and is associated with troublesome symptoms, including abdominal pressure and distension, dyspnea, bloating, pelvic pain, and bowel/bladder dysfunction. To date, no effective therapy has been identified for the treatment of malignant ascites in patients with recurrent, advanced ovarian cancer. In this article, we discuss currently existing options for the treatment of ascites associated with ovarian cancer, and review the literature as it pertains to novel, targeted therapies. Specifically, preclinical and clinical trials exploring the use of the antiangiogenic agents, bevacizumab and vascular endothelial growth factor-trap, as well as the nonangiogenic agent, catumaxomab, will be reviewed. Despite current limitations in treatment, knowledge regarding management options in the palliation of ascites is critical to practicing physicians. Ultimately, as with all novel therapies, symptom relief and treatment goals must be weighed against patient discomfort and potentially significant adverse events.
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- Ramez N Eskander
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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