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Yun WG, Han Y, Jung HS, Kwon W, Park JS, Jang JY. Emerging role of local treatment in the era of advanced systemic treatment in pancreatic cancer with liver metastasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2024. [PMID: 39020260 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.12051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Approximately 50% of pancreatic cancer cases are diagnosed with distant metastases, commonly in the liver, leading to poor prognosis. With modern chemotherapy regimens extending patient survival and stabilizing metastasis, there has been a rise in the use of local treatments. However, the effectiveness for local treatment remains unclear. METHODS PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched for studies reporting the survival outcomes of pancreatic cancer cases with isolated synchronous or metachronous liver metastases who underwent curative-intent local treatment. Hazard ratios were combined using a random-effects model. RESULTS The full texts of 102 studies were screened, and 14 retrospective studies were included in the meta-analysis. Among patients with synchronous liver metastases, overall survival was significantly better in those who underwent curative-intent local treatment than in those who did not (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.35, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.24-0.52). Among patients with metachronous liver metastases, overall survival was also significantly better in those who underwent curative-intent local treatment than in those who did not (HR 0.37, 95% CI: 0.19-0.73). CONCLUSIONS Curative-intent local treatment may be a feasible option for highly selected pancreatic cancer cases with liver metastases. However, the optimal strategy for local treatments should be explored in future studies.
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- Won-Gun Yun
- Department of Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Guarneri G, Pecorelli N, Bettinelli A, Campisi A, Palumbo D, Genova L, Gasparini G, Provinciali L, Della Corte A, Abati M, Aleotti F, Crippa S, De Cobelli F, Falconi M. Prognostic value of preoperative CT scan derived body composition measures in resected pancreatic cancer. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2024; 50:106848. [PMID: 36863915 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2023.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND It remains unclear whether preoperative body composition may affect the prognosis of pancreatic cancer patients undergoing surgery. The aim of the present study was to assess the extent to which preoperative body composition impacts on postoperative complication severity and survival in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). METHODS A retrospective cohort study was performed on consecutive patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy with preoperative CT scan imaging available. Body composition parameters including total abdominal muscle area (TAMA), visceral fat area (VFA), subcutaneous fat area and liver steatosis (LS) were assessed. Sarcopenic obesity was defined as a high VFA/TAMA ratio. Postoperative complication burden was evaluated with the comprehensive complication index (CCI). RESULTS Overall, 371 patients were included in the study. At 90 days after surgery, 80 patients (22%) experienced severe complications. The median CCI was 20.9 (IQR 0-30). At multivariate linear regression analysis, preoperative biliary drainage, ASA score ≥3, fistula risk score and sarcopenic obesity (37% increase; 95%CI 0.06-0.74; p = 0.046) were associated to an increase in CCI. Patient characteristics associated to sarcopenic obesity were older age, male gender and preoperative LS. At a median follow-up of 25 months (IQR 18-49), median disease-free survival (DFS) was 19 months (IQR 15-22). At cox-regression analysis, only pathological features were associated with DFS, while LS and other body composition measures did not show any prognostic role. CONCLUSION The combination of sarcopenia and visceral obesity was significantly associated with increased complication severity after pancreatoduodenectomy for cancer. Patients' body composition did not affect disease free survival after pancreatic cancer surgery.
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- Giovanni Guarneri
- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy; Department of Radiology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy; Department of Radiology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Nutrition Service, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy; Department of Radiology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Tatsumi K, Wada H, Hasegawa S, Asukai K, Nagata S, Ekawa T, Akazawa T, Mizote Y, Okumura S, Okamura R, Ohue M, Obama K, Tahara H. Prediction for oxaliplatin-induced liver injury using patient-derived liver organoids. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e7042. [PMID: 38400666 PMCID: PMC10891453 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.7042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Liver injury associated with oxaliplatin (L-OHP)-based chemotherapy can significantly impact the treatment outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases, especially when combined with surgery. To date, no definitive biomarker that can predict the risk of liver injury has been identified. This study aimed to investigate whether organoids can be used as tools to predict the risk of liver injury. METHODS We examined the relationship between the clinical signs of L-OHP-induced liver injury and the responses of patient-derived liver organoids in vitro. Organoids were established from noncancerous liver tissues obtained from 10 patients who underwent L-OHP-based chemotherapy and hepatectomy for colorectal cancer. RESULTS Organoids cultured in a galactose differentiation medium, which can activate the mitochondria of organoids, showed sensitivity to L-OHP cytotoxicity, which was significantly related to clinical liver toxicity induced by L-OHP treatment. Organoids from patients who presented with a high-grade liver injury to the L-OHP regimen showed an obvious increase in mitochondrial superoxide levels and a significant decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential with L-OHP exposure. L-OHP-induced mitochondrial oxidative stress was not observed in the organoids from patients with low-grade liver injury. CONCLUSIONS These results suggested that L-OHP-induced liver injury may be caused by mitochondrial oxidative damage. Furthermore, patient-derived liver organoids may be used to assess susceptibility to L-OHP-induced liver injury in individual patients.
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- Kumiko Tatsumi
- Department of Cancer Drug Discovery and Development, Research CenterOsaka International Cancer InstituteOsakaJapan
- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineKyoto UniversityKyotoJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryOsaka International Cancer InstituteOsakaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryOsaka International Cancer InstituteOsakaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryOsaka International Cancer InstituteOsakaJapan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology and CytologyOsaka International Cancer InstituteOsakaJapan
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- Department of Cancer Drug Discovery and Development, Research CenterOsaka International Cancer InstituteOsakaJapan
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- Department of Cancer Drug Discovery and Development, Research CenterOsaka International Cancer InstituteOsakaJapan
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- Department of Cancer Drug Discovery and Development, Research CenterOsaka International Cancer InstituteOsakaJapan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineKyoto UniversityKyotoJapan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineKyoto UniversityKyotoJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryOsaka International Cancer InstituteOsakaJapan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineKyoto UniversityKyotoJapan
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- Department of Cancer Drug Discovery and Development, Research CenterOsaka International Cancer InstituteOsakaJapan
- Project Division of Cancer Biomolecular TherapyThe Institute of Medical Science, The University of TokyoTokyoJapan
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Yun WG, Han Y, Lee M, Cho YJ, Jung HS, Kwon W, Jang JY. Efficacy of local treatment for isolated liver metastasis after pancreatectomy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: A propensity score-matched analysis. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2024; 31:50-60. [PMID: 37800313 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.1352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although attempts of local treatment for isolated liver recurrence in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) have increased, the efficacy remains unclear. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the effect of local treatment for recurrent liver lesions after pancreatectomy on the survival of patients with PDAC. METHODS Patients who were diagnosed with isolated liver recurrence after pancreatectomy at a high-volume center were included. We classified these patients based on the treatment options after recurrence and performed propensity score matching to minimize confounding. RESULTS Median with interquartile range survival after recurrence was significantly longer for patients who underwent local treatment for recurrent liver lesions plus chemotherapy (22.0 [17.0-29.0] months) than those treated with chemotherapy alone (13.0 [7.0-21.0] months, p = .027). In multivariate analysis, not only local treatment for recurrent liver lesions plus chemotherapy (hazard ratio [95% confidence interval], 0.55 [0.32-0.94]; p = .030) but also indicators for systemically controlled tumor such as late recurrence (0.57 [0.35-0.92]; p = .021), chemotherapy for ≥6 months (0.25 [0.15-0.42]; p < .001), and disease control by chemotherapy (0.36 [0.22-0.60]; p < .001) were identified as favorable prognostic factors. CONCLUSIONS PDAC patients with stable recurrent liver lesions should be considered a candidate for local treatment.
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- Won-Gun Yun
- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Diggs LP, Fagenson AM, Putatunda V, Lau KN, Grandhi MS, Pitt HA. Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: how do hepatectomy outcomes compare to liver metastases and hepatocellular carcinoma? HPB (Oxford) 2023; 25:1420-1428. [PMID: 37573232 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2023.07.898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The incidence of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) continues to rise, and hepatectomy is the only cure. Perioperative outcomes following hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are better described than for ICC. The aim was to compare post-hepatectomy outcomes for ICC to CRLM and HCC. METHODS The 2014-2020 ACS NSQIP hepatectomy PUF was utilized. Patients with ICC, CRLM, and HCC were identified and others excluded. Demographic, disease, and procedural characteristics were collected. Univariable and multivariable analyses (Chi-Square for categorical variables; Kruskal-Wallis for continuous variables) were performed for mortality, serious morbidity, bile leak, post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF), and 30-day readmission. RESULTS 17,789 patients underwent hepatectomy including 2377 for ICC, 10,195 for CRLM, and 5217 for HCC. Patients undergoing hepatectomy for ICC vs. HCC vs. CRLM were noted to have higher 30-day mortality (4.8% vs. 2.5% vs. 1.0%, respectively p < 0.05). ICC was associated with higher overall and serious morbidity, bile leak, severe PHLF, and readmission. Multivariable analyses confirmed higher odds ratios for mortality and morbidity (p < 0.05) in patients with ICC. CONCLUSION Hepatectomy for ICC is associated with worse short-term outcomes than for CRLM or HCC. Surgeons should be aware of these risks during surgical planning.
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- Laurence P Diggs
- Department of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Temple University Hospital, 3401NBroad Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Temple University Hospital, 3401NBroad Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA; Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA; Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA.
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Ruiz de Porras V, Figols M, Font A, Pardina E. Curcumin as a hepatoprotective agent against chemotherapy-induced liver injury. Life Sci 2023; 332:122119. [PMID: 37741319 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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Despite significant advances in cancer therapeutics, chemotherapy remains the cornerstone of treatment for many tumors. Importantly, however, chemotherapy-induced toxicity, including hepatotoxicity, can lead to the interruption or discontinuation of potentially effective therapy. In recent years, special attention has been paid to the search for complementary therapies to mitigate chemotherapy-induced toxicity. Although there is currently a lack of specific interventions to mitigate or prevent hepatotoxicity in chemotherapy-treated patients, the polyphenol compound curcumin has emerged as a potential strategy to overcome this adverse effect. Here we review, firstly, the molecular and physiological mechanisms and major risk factors of chemotherapy-induced hepatotoxicity. We then present an overview of how curcumin has the potential to mitigate hepatotoxicity by targeting specific molecular mechanisms. Hepatotoxicity is a well-described side effect of cytotoxic drugs that can limit their clinical application. Inflammation and oxidative stress are the most common mechanisms involved in hepatotoxicity. Several studies have shown that curcumin could prevent and/or palliate chemotherapy-induced liver injury, mainly due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antifibrotic and hypolipidemic properties. Further clinical investigation using bioavailable curcumin formulations is warranted to demonstrate its efficacy as an hepatoprotective agent in cancer patients.
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- Vicenç Ruiz de Porras
- Grup de Recerca en Toxicologia (GRET), Unitat de Toxicologia, Departament de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Terapèutica, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, Avda Joan XXIII s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; CARE program, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Camí de les Escoles, s/n, 08916, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain; Catalan Institute of Oncology, Badalona Applied Research Group in Oncology (B·ARGO), Camí de les Escoles, s/n, 08916, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Medical Oncology Department, Althaia Xarxa Assistencial Universitària de Manresa, C/ Dr. Joan Soler, 1-3, 08243, Manresa, Barcelona, Spain
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- CARE program, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Camí de les Escoles, s/n, 08916, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain; Catalan Institute of Oncology, Badalona Applied Research Group in Oncology (B·ARGO), Camí de les Escoles, s/n, 08916, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain; Medical Oncology Department, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Camí de les Escoles, s/n, 08916, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biomedicina Molecular, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 643, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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Patel S, Brennan K, Zhang L, Djerboua M, Nanji S, Merchant S, Flemming J. Colorectal Cancer in Individuals with Cirrhosis: A Population-Based Study Assessing Practice Patterns, Outcomes, and Predictors of Survival. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:9530-9541. [PMID: 37999110 PMCID: PMC10670829 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30110690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Those with cirrhosis who develop colorectal cancer (CRC) are an understudied group who may tolerate treatments poorly and are at risk of worse outcomes. This is a retrospective cohort study of 842 individuals from Ontario, Canada, with a pre-existing diagnosis of cirrhosis who underwent surgery for CRC between 2009 and 2017. Practice patterns, overall survival, and short-term morbidity and mortality were assessed. The most common cirrhosis etiology was non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) (52%) and alcohol-associated liver disease (29%). The model for end-stage liver disease score (MELD-Na) was available in 42% (median score of 9, IQR7-11). Preoperative radiation was used in 62% of Stage II/III rectal cancer patients, while postoperative chemotherapy was used in 42% of Stage III colon cancer patients and 38% of Stage II/III rectal cancer patients. Ninety-day mortality following surgery was 12%. Five-year overall survival was 53% (by Stages I-IV, 66%, 55%, 50%, and 11%, respectively). Those with alcohol-associated cirrhosis (HR 1.8, 95% CI 1.5-2.2) had lower survival than those with NAFLD. Those with a MELD-Na of 10+ did worse than those with a lower MELD-Na score (HR 1.9, 95% CI 1.4-2.6). This study reports poor survival in those with cirrhosis who undergo treatment for CRC. Caution should be taken when considering aggressive treatment.
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- Sunil Patel
- Department of Surgery, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 2V7, Canada
- Cancer Care and Epidemiology, Queens Cancer Research Institute, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 2V7, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Ottawa University, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 2V7, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 2V7, Canada
- Cancer Care and Epidemiology, Queens Cancer Research Institute, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Cancer Care and Epidemiology, Queens Cancer Research Institute, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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Han Q, Du L, Zhu L, Yu D. Review of the Application of Dual Drug Delivery Nanotheranostic Agents in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Liver Cancer. Molecules 2023; 28:7004. [PMID: 37894483 PMCID: PMC10608862 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28207004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Liver cancer has high incidence and mortality rates and its treatment generally requires the use of a combination treatment strategy. Therefore, the early detection and diagnosis of liver cancer is crucial to achieving the best treatment effect. In addition, it is imperative to explore multimodal combination therapy for liver cancer treatment and the synergistic effect of two liver cancer treatment drugs while preventing drug resistance and drug side effects to maximize the achievable therapeutic effect. Gold nanoparticles are used widely in applications related to optical imaging, CT imaging, MRI imaging, biomarkers, targeted drug therapy, etc., and serve as an advanced platform for integrated application in the nano-diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Dual-drug-delivery nano-diagnostic and therapeutic agents have drawn great interest in current times. Therefore, the present report aims to review the effectiveness of dual-drug-delivery nano-diagnostic and therapeutic agents in the field of anti-tumor therapy from the particular perspective of liver cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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- Qinghe Han
- Radiology Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; (Q.H.); (L.D.); (L.Z.)
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- Radiology Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; (Q.H.); (L.D.); (L.Z.)
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- Radiology Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; (Q.H.); (L.D.); (L.Z.)
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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Hsieh YC, Dai YC, Cheng KT, Yang WT, Ramani MV, Subbaraju GV, Chen YJ, Chang CC. Blockade of the SRC/STAT3/BCL-2 Signaling Axis Sustains the Cytotoxicity in Human Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines Induced by Dehydroxyhispolon Methyl Ether. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2530. [PMID: 37760971 PMCID: PMC10526010 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11092530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most prevalent human cancer globally. 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)-based systemic chemotherapy is the primary strategy for advanced CRC treatment, yet is limited by poor response rate. Deregulated activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is fundamental to driving CRC malignant transformation and a poor prognostic marker for CRC, underscoring STAT3 as a promising CRC drug target. Dehydroxyhispolon methyl ether (DHME) is an analog of Hispolon, an anticancer polyphenol abundant in the medicinal mushroom Phellinus linteus. Previously, we have established DHME's cytotoxic effect on human CRC cell lines by eliciting apoptosis through the blockade of WNT/β-catenin signaling, a preeminent CRC oncogenic pathway. Herein, we unraveled that compared with 5-FU, DHME is a more potent killer of CRC cells while being much less toxic to normal colon epithelial cells. DHME suppressed both constitutive and interleukin 6 (IL-6)-induced STAT3 activation represented by tyrosine 705 phosphorylation of STAT3 (p-STAT3 (Y705)); notably, DHME-induced CRC apoptosis and clonogenicity limitation were abrogated by ectopic expression of STAT3-C, a dominant-active STAT3 mutant. Additionally, we proved that BCL-2 downregulation caused by DHME-mediated STAT3 blockage is responsible for DHME-induced CRC cell apoptosis. Lastly, DHME inhibited SRC activation, and v-src overexpression restored p-STAT3 (Y705) levels along with lowering the levels of apoptosis in DHME-treated CRC cells. We conclude DHME provokes CRC cell apoptosis by blocking the SRC/STAT3/BCL-2 axis besides thwarting WNT/β-catenin signaling. The notion that DHME targets two fundamental CRC signaling pathways underpins the potential of DHME as a CRC chemotherapy agent.
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- Ya-Chu Hsieh
- Doctoral Program in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402202, Taiwan;
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- Department of Pathology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi 600566, Taiwan;
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi 600566, Taiwan
- Doctoral Program in Translational Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402202, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110301, Taiwan;
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- Department of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402202, Taiwan;
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530003, India; (M.V.R.); (G.V.S.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 407219, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402202, Taiwan
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- Doctoral Program in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402202, Taiwan;
- Doctoral Program in Translational Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402202, Taiwan
- Department of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402202, Taiwan;
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Doctoral Program in Translational Medicine, Rong Hsing Research Center for Translational Medicine, The iEGG and Animal Biotechnology Research Center, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402202, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung 413305, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404333, Taiwan
- Traditional Herbal Medicine Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110301, Taiwan
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Endo Y, Rueda BO, Woldesenbet S, Munir MM, Lima HA, Katayama ES, Shaikh CF, Guglielmi A, Ruzzenente A, Aldrighetti L, Alexandrescu S, Kitago M, Poultsides G, Sasaki K, Aucejo F, Pawlik TM. The impact of recurrence timing and tumor burden score on overall survival among patients undergoing repeat hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases. J Surg Oncol 2023; 128:560-568. [PMID: 37195231 DOI: 10.1002/jso.27314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Approximately 15% of patients experience a resectable intrahepatic recurrence after an index curative-intent hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). We sought to investigate the impact of recurrence timing and tumor burden score (TBS) at the time of recurrence on overall survival among patients undergoing repeat hepatectomy. METHODS Patients with CRLM who experienced recurrent intrahepatic disease after initial hepatectomy between 2000 and 2020 were identified from an international multi-institutional database. The impact of time-TBS, defined as TBS divided by the time interval of recurrence, was assessed relative to overall survival. RESULTS Among 220 patients, the median age was 60.9 years (interquartile range [IQR]: 53.0-69.0), and 144 (65.5%) patients were male. Most patients experienced multiple recurrences (n = 120, 54.5%) within 12 months after the initial hepatectomy (n = 139, 63.2%). The median tumor size of the recurrent CRLM was 2.2 cm (IQR: 1.5-3.0 cm) with a median TBS of 3.5 (2.3-4.9) at the time of recurrence. Overall, 121 (55.0%) patients underwent repeat hepatectomy, whereas 99 (45.0%) individuals were treated with systemic chemotherapy or other nonsurgical treatments; repeat hepatectomy was associated with better postrecurrence survival (PRS) (p < 0.001). Three-year PRS incrementally worsened (low time-TBS: 71.7%, 95% confidence interval [CI], 57.9-88.8 vs. medium: 63.6%, 95% CI, 47.7-84.8 vs. high: 49.2%, 95% CI, 31.1-77.7, p = 0.02) as time-TBS values increased. Each unit increase in time-TBS score was independently associated with a 41% higher possibility of death (hazard ratio: 1.41; 95% CI, 1.04-1.90, p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Time-TBS was associated with long-term outcomes after repeat hepatectomy for recurrent CRLM. Time-TBS may be an easy tool to help select patients who may benefit the most from repeat hepatic resection of recurrent CRLM.
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- Yutaka Endo
- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Inworn N, Senavat P, Aleenajitpong N, Chingchaimaneesri M, Siripoon T, Srirattanapong S, Suragul W, Ngamphaiboon N. Predictive Factors for the Survival Outcomes of Preoperative Chemotherapy in Patients with Resectable and Borderline Resectable Colorectal Cancer with Liver Metastasis. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2023; 24:3037-3047. [PMID: 37774055 PMCID: PMC10762754 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2023.24.9.3037] [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: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Preoperative chemotherapy increases resectability in borderline resectable colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) patients who undergo curative liver surgery. Most clinical risk scores and other predictive factors for survival have been extensively studied in patients who undergo upfront liver surgery. However, predictive factors of CRLM patients who received preoperative chemotherapy remains controversial. METHODS CRLM patients who received preoperative systemic therapy followed by curative liver surgery at our institution between 1/2012 and 12/2018 were included. This study aimed to investigate factors that predicted the outcomes of preoperative systemic treatment, optimal dose/duration, and toxicity in patients with CRLM. OUTCOMES Ninety-eight patients were eligible for analysis. Most patients received oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy (72.7%), while 15.9% received both oxaliplatin and irinotecan. Biologic agents were administered in 48.9% of patients. Overall, chemotherapy-induced liver injury was observed in 38.5%. The median disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) were 8.7 months and 3.6 years, respectively. Baseline, pre-surgery, and increased Fong scores after preoperative chemotherapy were significantly associated with DFS and OS. In multivariate analysis, a high Fong score at baseline (p=0.018) was significantly associated with shorter DFS, whereas male sex (p=0.040) and liver surgery (p=0.044) were related to longer OS. CONCLUSION In our study, Fong clinical risk scores, female sex, and liver surgery as a part of liver-directed therapy were independent prognostic factors for survival in CRLM patients who received preoperative chemotherapy. These clinical factors should be considered as an option to guide physicians' decisions in selecting patients with CRLM who may benefit most from curative liver-directed therapy.
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- Nuttinee Inworn
- Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Galli R, Siciliano T, Aust D, Korn S, Kirsche K, Baretton GB, Weitz J, Koch E, Riediger C. Label-free multiphoton microscopy enables histopathological assessment of colorectal liver metastases and supports automated classification of neoplastic tissue. Sci Rep 2023; 13:4274. [PMID: 36922643 PMCID: PMC10017791 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31401-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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As the state of resection margins is an important prognostic factor after extirpation of colorectal liver metastases, surgeons aim to obtain negative margins, sometimes elaborated by resections of the positive resection plane after intraoperative frozen sections. However, this is time consuming and results sometimes remain unclear during surgery. Label-free multimodal multiphoton microscopy (MPM) is an optical technique that retrieves morpho-chemical information avoiding all staining and that can potentially be performed in real-time. Here, we investigated colorectal liver metastases and hepatic tissue using a combination of three endogenous nonlinear signals, namely: coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) to visualize lipids, two-photon excited fluorescence (TPEF) to visualize cellular patterns, and second harmonic generation (SHG) to visualize collagen fibers. We acquired and analyzed over forty thousand MPM images of metastatic and normal liver tissue of 106 patients. The morphological information with biochemical specificity produced by MPM allowed discriminating normal liver from metastatic tissue and discerning the tumor borders on cryosections as well as formalin-fixed bulk tissue. Furthermore, automated tissue type classification with a correct rate close to 95% was possible using a simple approach based on discriminant analysis of texture parameters. Therefore, MPM has the potential to increase the precision of resection margins in hepatic surgery of metastases without prolonging surgical intervention.
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- Roberta Galli
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany.
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- Center for Regenerative Therapies (CRTD), Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 105, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Medical Faculty, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Partner Site Dresden: German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Neurosurgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Medical Faculty, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Partner Site Dresden: German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Partner Site Dresden: German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Clinical Sensoring and Monitoring, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Partner Site Dresden: German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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Monirujjaman M, Renani LB, Isesele P, Dunichand-Hoedl AR, Mazurak VC. Increased Expression of Hepatic Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase (SCD)-1 and Depletion of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) Content following Cytotoxic Cancer Therapy Are Reversed by Dietary Fish Oil. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043547. [PMID: 36834959 PMCID: PMC9962117 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Cancer treatment evokes impediments to liver metabolism that culminate in fatty liver. This study determined hepatic fatty acid composition and expression of genes and mediators involved in lipid metabolism following chemotherapy treatment. Female rats bearing the Ward colon tumor were administered Irinotecan (CPT-11) +5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and maintained on a control diet or a diet containing eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) + docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (2.3 g/100 g fish oil). Healthy animals provided with a control diet served as a reference group. Livers were collected one week after chemotherapy. Triacylglycerol (TG), phospholipid (PL), ten lipid metabolism genes, leptin, and IL-4 were measured. Chemotherapy increased TG content and reduced EPA content in the liver. Expression of SCD1 was upregulated by chemotherapy, while dietary fish oil downregulated its expression. Dietary fish oil down-regulated expression of the fatty acid synthesis gene FASN, while restoring the long chain fatty acid converting genes FADS2 and ELOVL2, and genes involved in mitochondrial β-oxidation (CPT1α) and lipid transport (MTTP1), to values similar to reference animals. Neither leptin nor IL-4 were affected by chemotherapy or diet. Depletion of EPA is associated with pathways evoking enhanced TG accumulation in the liver. Restoring EPA through diet may pose a dietary strategy to attenuate chemotherapy-associated impediments in liver fatty acid metabolism.
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Maspero M, Sposito C, Virdis M, Citterio D, Pietrantonio F, Bhoori S, Belli F, Mazzaferro V. Liver Transplantation for Hepatic Metastases from Colorectal Cancer: Current Knowledge and Open Issues. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15020345. [PMID: 36672295 PMCID: PMC9856457 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15020345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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More than 40% of patients with colorectal cancer present liver metastases (CRLM) during the course of their disease and up to 50% present with unresectable disease. Without surgical interventions, survival for patients treated with systemic therapies alone is dismal. In the past, liver transplantation (LT) for patients with unresectable CRLM failed to show any survival benefit due to poor selection, ineffective chemotherapeutic regimens, unbalanced immunosuppression and high perioperative mortality. Since then and for many years LT for CRLM was abandoned. The turning point occurred in 2013, when the results from the Secondary Cancer (SECA I) pilot study performed at Oslo University were published reporting a 60% 5-year overall survival after LT in patients with unresectable CRLM. These results effectively reignited the interest in LT as a potential therapy for CRLM, and several trials are undergoing. The aims of this article are to give a comprehensive overview of the available evidence on LT for CRLM, discuss the open issues in this rapidly evolving field, and highlight possible ways to address the future of this fascinating therapeutic alternative for selected patients with CRLM.
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- Marianna Maspero
- General Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Medical Oncology and Colo-Rectal Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Medical Oncology and Colo-Rectal Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Medical Oncology and Colo-Rectal Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Medical Oncology and Colo-Rectal Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Medical Oncology and Colo-Rectal Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Medical Oncology and Colo-Rectal Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Medical Oncology and Colo-Rectal Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Medical Oncology and Colo-Rectal Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-02-2390-2760
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Histological changes induced by Piroxicam on the hepatic and renal tissues of mice with and without administration of Peppermint oil. CURRENT ISSUES IN PHARMACY AND MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.2478/cipms-2022-0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Piroxicam is a popular anti-inflammatory drug that displays palliative and antipyretic activity. Peppermint oil is a common flavoring used in foods and drinks. To investigate the defensive action of Peppermint oil against the hepatic and renal histological damage induced by Piroxicam in mice.
Forty healthy adult Swiss albino mice of both sexes were categorized into 4 groups (10 mice in each group): Control group (I); Treatment group (II) – injected with Piroxicam 0.3 mg/kg/rat/day via intraperitoneal route for 28 days; Treatment group (III) – oral Peppermint oil 0.2 ml/kg/day by oral gavage 24 hours preceding each injection of Piroxicam; Treatment group (IV) oral Peppermint oil alone. Blood samples were withdrawn to estimate the hepatic and renal functions. Immediately after death, specimens of liver and kidney from the four groups were isolated and put in 10% concentration buffered formalin for 24 hours then prepared for light microscopic examination.
There was a highly significant rise in the serum level of hepatic enzymes (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase and total serum bilirubin) in the group treated with Piroxicam, as compared to the control group. These returned to near normal level in the group treated with Piroxicam and Peppermint oil. Liver samples of the treated mice showed ballooning degeneration of hepatocytes, small apoptotic hepatocytes and inflammatory cellular infiltration, whereas kidney sections revealed cystic dilatation of Bowman’s space, shrinkage of glomerular tuft and apoptosis of epithelial cells lining the tubules. In contrast, the addition of peppermint oil efficiently ameliorated the hepatic and renal tissue changes.
Piroxicam induces hepatorenal toxicity as exhibited by histological, histochemical and biochemical findings. Peppermint oil shows ameliorative properties against the hepatorenal toxic effects induced by Piroxicam.
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Clearing Steatosis Prior to Liver Surgery for Colorectal Metastasis: A Narrative Review and Case Illustration. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14245340. [PMID: 36558499 PMCID: PMC9785595 DOI: 10.3390/nu14245340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Over recent years, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common liver disorder in the developed world, accounting for 20% to 46% of liver abnormalities. Steatosis is the hallmark of NAFLD and is recognized as an important risk factor for complication and death after general surgery, even more so after liver resection. Similarly, liver steatosis also impacts the safety of live liver donation and transplantation. We aim to review surgical outcomes after liver resection for colorectal metastases in patients with steatosis and discuss the most common pre-operative strategies to reduce steatosis. Finally, as illustration, we report the favorable effect of a low-caloric, hyper-protein diet during a two-stage liver resection for colorectal metastases in a patient with severe steatosis.
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Hepatic ROS Mediated Macrophage Activation Is Responsible for Irinotecan Induced Liver Injury. Cells 2022; 11:cells11233791. [PMID: 36497051 PMCID: PMC9739808 DOI: 10.3390/cells11233791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Irinotecan is the first line chemotherapy drug used for treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer worldwide. There is increasing evidence suggesting that liver damage, including steatosis and steatohepatitis, can be caused during the treatment involving irinotecan. However, molecular mechanisms by which irinotecan-induced liver injury remain elusive. In this study, we found that irinotecan treatment caused significant elevation of ALT, inflammation, and fat accumulation in the liver, which are associated with hepatic macrophage activation. Depletion of macrophages by clodronate liposome improved irinotecan induced liver injury and inflammatory response in mice. In vitro data indicated that irinotecan induced intracellular ROS production in primary hepatocyte and upregulating of toll-like receptor (TLRs) family expression in macrophages. Supernatant from irinotecan treated hepatocyte triggered macrophage activation and upregulation of TLRs in macrophage, and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) abolished these effects. By using co-culture system, we further revealed that irinotecan activated macrophage induced impairment of lipid metabolism and promoted apoptosis in hepatocyte and NAC prevented macrophage-induced cell death and partially revered impaired lipid metabolism in hepatocytes. By using the irinotecan liver injury model, we demonstrated that combining NAC with irinotecan prevented irinotecan-induced macrophage activation, TLR upregulation, liver injury, and partially prevented the accumulation of triglycerides in liver. Our results thus indicated that macrophages play a critical role in irinotecan-induced liver injury, and targeting ROS provides new options for development of hepatoprotective drugs in clinical practice.
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Wang JS, Liu JC. Intestinal microbiota in the treatment of metabolically associated fatty liver disease. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:11240-11251. [PMID: 36387806 PMCID: PMC9649557 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i31.11240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Metabolically associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a common cause of chronic liver disease, the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome. Despite the increasing incidence of MAFLD, no effective treatment is available. Recent research indicates a link between the intestinal microbiota and liver diseases such as MAFLD. The composition and characteristics of the intestinal microbiota and therapeutic perspectives of MAFLD are reviewed in the current study. An imbalance in the intestinal microbiota increases intestinal permeability and exposure of the liver to adipokines. Furthermore, we focused on reviewing the latest "gut-liver axis" targeted therapy.
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- Ji-Shuai Wang
- Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
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Guarneri G, Palumbo D, Pecorelli N, Prato F, Gritti C, Cerchione R, Tamburrino D, Partelli S, Crippa S, Reni M, De Cobelli F, Falconi M. The Impact of CT-Assessed Liver Steatosis on Postoperative Complications After Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:7063-7073. [PMID: 35717516 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11946-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Liver steatosis (LS) has been increasingly described in preoperative imaging of patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). The aim of this study was to assess the impact of preoperative LS on complications after PD and identify possible contributors to LS development in this specific cohort. METHODS Pancreatic head adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients scheduled for PD, with preoperative CT-imaging available were included in the study. LS was defined as mean liver density lower than 45 Hounsfield units. Patients showing preoperative LS were matched for patient age, gender, BMI, ASA score, neoadjuvant treatment, and vascular and multivisceral resections, based on propensity scores in a 1:2 ratio to patients with no LS. The primary outcome was postoperative complication severity at 90 days as measured by the comprehensive complication index (CCI) RESULTS: Overall, 247 patients were included in the study. Forty-three (17%) patients presented with LS at preoperative CT-scan. After matching, the LS group included 37 patients, whereas the non-LS group had 74 patients. LS patients had a higher mean (SD) CCI, 29.7 (24.5) versus 19.5 (22.5), p = 0.035, and a longer length of hospital stay, median [IQR] 12 [8-26] versus 8 [7-13] days, p = 0.006 compared with non-LS patients. On multivariate analysis, variables independently associated with CCI were: LS (16% increase, p = 0.048), male sex (19% increase, p = 0.030), ASA score ≥ 3 (26% increase, p = 0.002), fistula risk score (FRS) (28% increase for each point of FRS, p = 0.001) and vascular resection (20% increase, p = 0.019). CONCLUSION Preliminary evidence suggests that preoperative LS assessed by CT-scan influences complication severity in patients undergoing PD for PDAC.
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- Giovanni Guarneri
- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
- Department of Radiology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
- Department of Medical Oncology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
- Department of Radiology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Barradas M, Plaza A, Colmenarejo G, Lázaro I, Costa-Machado LF, Martín-Hernández R, Micó V, López-Aceituno JL, Herranz J, Pantoja C, Tejero H, Diaz-Ruiz A, Al-Shahrour F, Daimiel L, Loria-Kohen V, de Molina AR, Efeyan A, Serrano M, Pozo OJ, Sala-Vila A, Fernandez-Marcos PJ. Fatty acids homeostasis during fasting predicts protection from chemotherapy toxicity. Nat Commun 2022; 13:5677. [PMID: 36167809 PMCID: PMC9515185 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33352-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Fasting exerts beneficial effects in mice and humans, including protection from chemotherapy toxicity. To explore the involved mechanisms, we collect blood from humans and mice before and after 36 or 24 hours of fasting, respectively, and measure lipid composition of erythrocyte membranes, circulating micro RNAs (miRNAs), and RNA expression at peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Fasting coordinately affects the proportion of polyunsaturated versus saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids at the erythrocyte membrane; and reduces the expression of insulin signaling-related genes in PBMCs. When fasted for 24 hours before and 24 hours after administration of oxaliplatin or doxorubicin, mice show a strong protection from toxicity in several tissues. Erythrocyte membrane lipids and PBMC gene expression define two separate groups of individuals that accurately predict a differential protection from chemotherapy toxicity, with important clinical implications. Our results reveal a mechanism of fasting associated with lipid homeostasis, and provide biomarkers of fasting to predict fasting-mediated protection from chemotherapy toxicity. Fasting has been reported to protect from chemotherapy-associated toxicity. Here, the authors show that fatty acid profiles in erythrocyte membranes and gene expression from peripheral blood mononuclear cells are associated to the fasting-mediated benefits during cancer treatment in mice and patients.
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- Marta Barradas
- Metabolic Syndrome Group-BIOPROMET, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies-IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain.
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- Metabolic Syndrome Group-BIOPROMET, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies-IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain.
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Unit, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies-IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiovascular risk and nutrition, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute-IMIM, Barcelona, Spain
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- Metabolic Syndrome Group-BIOPROMET, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies-IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Unit, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies-IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain
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- Nutritional Genomics of Cardiovascular Disease and Obesity, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies-IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain
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- Metabolic Syndrome Group-BIOPROMET, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies-IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Unit, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies-IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain
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- Metabolic Syndrome Group-BIOPROMET, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies-IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain
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- Bioinformatics Unit, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre-CNIO, Madrid, Spain
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- Nutritional Interventions Group, Precision Nutrition and Aging, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies-IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain
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- Bioinformatics Unit, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre-CNIO, Madrid, Spain
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- Nutritional Genomics of Cardiovascular Disease and Obesity, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies-IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain
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- Nutrition and Clinical Trials Unit, Platform GENYAL, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies-IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain
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- Nutrition and Clinical Trials Unit, Platform GENYAL, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies-IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain.,Molecular Oncology and Nutritional Genomics of Cancer Group, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies-IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain
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- Metabolism and Cell Signaling Group, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre-CNIO, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Barcelona, Spain
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- Applied Metabolomics Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute-(IMIM), Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiovascular risk and nutrition, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute-IMIM, Barcelona, Spain.,Fatty Acid Research Institute, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
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- Metabolic Syndrome Group-BIOPROMET, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies-IMDEA Food, Madrid, Spain.
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Dewyse L, De Smet V, Verhulst S, Eysackers N, Kunda R, Messaoudi N, Reynaert H, van Grunsven LA. Improved Precision-Cut Liver Slice Cultures for Testing Drug-Induced Liver Fibrosis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:862185. [PMID: 35433753 PMCID: PMC9007724 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.862185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In vitro models of human liver disease often fail to mimic the complex 3D structures and cellular organizations found in vivo. Precision cut liver slices (PCLS) retain the complex physiological architecture of the native liver and therefore could be an exceptional in vitro liver model. However, the production of PCLS induces a spontaneous culture-induced fibrogenic reaction, limiting the application of PCLS to anti-fibrotic compounds. Our aim was to improve PCLS cultures to allow compound-induced fibrosis induction. Hepatotoxicity in PCLS cultures was analyzed by lactate dehydrogenase leakage and albumin secretion, while fibrogenesis was analyzed by qRT-PCR and western blot for hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation markers and collagen 6 secretion by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). We demonstrate that supplementation of 3 mm mouse PCLS cultures with valproate strongly reduces fibrosis and improves cell viability in our PCLS cultures for up to 5 days. Fibrogenesis can still be induced both directly and indirectly through exposure to TGFβ and the hepatotoxin acetaminophen, respectively. Finally, human PCLS cultures showed similar but less robust results. In conclusion, we optimized PCLS cultures to allow for drug-induced liver fibrosis modeling.
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- Liza Dewyse
- Department of Basic Biomedical Sciences, Liver Cell Biology Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Basic Biomedical Sciences, Liver Cell Biology Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Internal Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Basic Biomedical Sciences, Liver Cell Biology Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Basic Biomedical Sciences, Liver Cell Biology Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Basic Biomedical Sciences, Liver Cell Biology Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Basic Biomedical Sciences, Liver Cell Biology Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Hadjittofi C, Feretis M, Martin J, Harper S, Huguet E. Liver regeneration biology: Implications for liver tumour therapies. World J Clin Oncol 2021; 12:1101-1156. [PMID: 35070734 PMCID: PMC8716989 DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v12.i12.1101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The liver has remarkable regenerative potential, with the capacity to regenerate after 75% hepatectomy in humans and up to 90% hepatectomy in some rodent models, enabling it to meet the challenge of diverse injury types, including physical trauma, infection, inflammatory processes, direct toxicity, and immunological insults. Current understanding of liver regeneration is based largely on animal research, historically in large animals, and more recently in rodents and zebrafish, which provide powerful genetic manipulation experimental tools. Whilst immensely valuable, these models have limitations in extrapolation to the human situation. In vitro models have evolved from 2-dimensional culture to complex 3 dimensional organoids, but also have shortcomings in replicating the complex hepatic micro-anatomical and physiological milieu. The process of liver regeneration is only partially understood and characterized by layers of complexity. Liver regeneration is triggered and controlled by a multitude of mitogens acting in autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine ways, with much redundancy and cross-talk between biochemical pathways. The regenerative response is variable, involving both hypertrophy and true proliferative hyperplasia, which is itself variable, including both cellular phenotypic fidelity and cellular trans-differentiation, according to the type of injury. Complex interactions occur between parenchymal and non-parenchymal cells, and regeneration is affected by the status of the liver parenchyma, with differences between healthy and diseased liver. Finally, the process of termination of liver regeneration is even less well understood than its triggers. The complexity of liver regeneration biology combined with limited understanding has restricted specific clinical interventions to enhance liver regeneration. Moreover, manipulating the fundamental biochemical pathways involved would require cautious assessment, for fear of unintended consequences. Nevertheless, current knowledge provides guiding principles for strategies to optimise liver regeneration potential.
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- Christopher Hadjittofi
- University Department of Surgery, Addenbrookes Hospital, NIHR Comprehensive Biomedical Research and Academic Health Sciences Center, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
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- University Department of Surgery, Addenbrookes Hospital, NIHR Comprehensive Biomedical Research and Academic Health Sciences Center, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
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- University Department of Surgery, Addenbrookes Hospital, NIHR Comprehensive Biomedical Research and Academic Health Sciences Center, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
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- University Department of Surgery, Addenbrookes Hospital, NIHR Comprehensive Biomedical Research and Academic Health Sciences Center, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
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- University Department of Surgery, Addenbrookes Hospital, NIHR Comprehensive Biomedical Research and Academic Health Sciences Center, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
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Monirujjaman M, Pant A, Nelson R, Bathe O, Jacobs R, Mazurak VC. Alterations in hepatic fatty acids reveal depletion of total polyunsaturated fatty acids following irinotecan plus 5-fluorouracil treatment in an animal model of colorectal cancer. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2021; 174:102359. [PMID: 34740033 DOI: 10.1016/j.plefa.2021.102359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Fatty liver is a side effect of chemotherapy that limits the ability to treat colorectal cancer (CRC) patients in the most effective way. The aim of this study was to determine hepatic fatty acid composition and expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism at two time points following sequential chemotherapy treatment with Irinotecan (CPT-11)+5-fluorouracil (5-FU), agents commonly used to treat human colorectal cancer. Female Fischer 344 rats were provided a semi-purified AIN-76 basal diet with modified fat component. One cycle of chemotherapy consisted of CPT-11+5-FU and was initiated 2 weeks after tumor implantation (D0); a second cycle was given one week later. Two days after each cycle (Day 2 and Day 9), animals were euthanized, and livers collected. Triacylglycerol (TAG) and phospholipid (PL) fractions were isolated using thin layer chromatography and fatty acids (FAs) were quantified using gas chromatography. Expression of 44 lipid metabolism genes were analyzed by qPCR. Total liver TAG level was lowest after the second cycle D0 and D2 (P = 0.05) characterized by lower content of n-6 and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). N-6 PUFAs significantly declined with subsequent treatments. Of 44 genes analyzed, 13 genes were altered with CPT-11+5-FU treatment. Expression of genes VLCAD and DGAT1, involved in fatty acid oxidation as well as DGAT1 in TAG synthesis, were significantly elevated after each cycle, whereas expression of genes ELOVL2 and FADS2, involved in fatty acid elongation and desaturation were significantly lower at D9 compared to D2 and D0 (P < 0.03). Hepatic total TAG PUFA was depleted, and genes involved in pathways of PUFA synthesis were down-regulated by chemotherapy treatment. This observation suggests impediments in lipid metabolism in the liver that could potentially impact peripheral availability of essential fatty acids.
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- Md Monirujjaman
- Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science, 4-126 Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science, 4-126 Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science, 4-126 Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science, 4-126 Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science, 4-126 Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2P5, Canada; Department of Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Canada.
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Ustyuzhanina NE, Anisimova NY, Bilan MI, Donenko FV, Morozevich GE, Yashunskiy DV, Usov AI, Siminyan NG, Kirgisov KI, Varfolomeeva SR, Kiselevskiy MV, Nifantiev NE. Chondroitin Sulfate and Fucosylated Chondroitin Sulfate as Stimulators of Hematopoiesis in Cyclophosphamide-Induced Mice. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:1074. [PMID: 34832856 PMCID: PMC8623974 DOI: 10.3390/ph14111074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The immunosuppression and inhibition of hematopoiesis are considered to be reasons for the development of complications after intensive chemotherapy and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Chondroitin sulfate (CS), isolated from the fish Salmo salar, and fucosylated chondroitin sulfate (FCS), isolated from the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus, were studied for their roles as stimulators of hematopoiesis in a model of cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression in mice. The recombinant protein r G-CSF was applied as a reference. The studied polysaccharides were shown to stimulate the release of white and red blood cells, as well as platelets from bone marrow in immunosuppressed mice, while r G-CSF was only responsible for the significant increase in the level of leucocytes. The analysis of different populations of leucocytes in blood indicated that r G-CSF mainly stimulated the production of neutrophils, whereas in the cases of the studied saccharides, increases in the levels of monocytes, lymphocytes and neutrophils were observed. The normalization of the level of the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-6 in the serum and the recovery of cell populations in the spleen were observed in immunosuppressed mice following treatment with the polysaccharides. An increase in the proliferative activity of hematopoietic cells CD34(+)CD45(+) was observed following ex vivo polysaccharide exposure. Further study on related oligosaccharides regarding their potential as promising drugs in the complex prophylaxis and therapy of hematopoiesis inhibition after intensive chemotherapy and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation seems to be warranted.
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- Nadezhda E. Ustyuzhanina
- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect 47, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.I.B.); (A.I.U.)
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Kashirskoe Shosse 24, 115478 Moscow, Russia; (N.Y.A.); (F.V.D.); (N.G.S.); (K.I.K.); (S.R.V.)
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect 47, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.I.B.); (A.I.U.)
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Kashirskoe Shosse 24, 115478 Moscow, Russia; (N.Y.A.); (F.V.D.); (N.G.S.); (K.I.K.); (S.R.V.)
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- V.N. Orekhovich Research Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Pogodinskaya Str. 10, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (G.E.M.); (D.V.Y.)
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- V.N. Orekhovich Research Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Pogodinskaya Str. 10, 119121 Moscow, Russia; (G.E.M.); (D.V.Y.)
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect 47, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.I.B.); (A.I.U.)
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Kashirskoe Shosse 24, 115478 Moscow, Russia; (N.Y.A.); (F.V.D.); (N.G.S.); (K.I.K.); (S.R.V.)
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Kashirskoe Shosse 24, 115478 Moscow, Russia; (N.Y.A.); (F.V.D.); (N.G.S.); (K.I.K.); (S.R.V.)
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Kashirskoe Shosse 24, 115478 Moscow, Russia; (N.Y.A.); (F.V.D.); (N.G.S.); (K.I.K.); (S.R.V.)
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Kashirskoe Shosse 24, 115478 Moscow, Russia; (N.Y.A.); (F.V.D.); (N.G.S.); (K.I.K.); (S.R.V.)
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect 47, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.I.B.); (A.I.U.)
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Lee MCM, Kachura JJ, Vlachou PA, Dzulynsky R, Di Tomaso A, Samawi H, Baxter N, Brezden-Masley C. Evaluation of Adjuvant Chemotherapy-Associated Steatosis (CAS) in Colorectal Cancer. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 28:3030-3040. [PMID: 34436031 PMCID: PMC8395441 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol28040265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Chemotherapy-associated steatosis is poorly understood in the context of colorectal cancer. In this study, Stage II–III colorectal cancer patients were retrospectively selected to evaluate the frequency of chemotherapy-associated steatosis and to determine whether patients on statins throughout adjuvant chemotherapy develop chemotherapy-associated steatosis at a lower frequency. Baseline and incident steatosis for up to one year from chemotherapy start date was assessed based on radiology. Of 269 patients, 76 (28.3%) had steatosis at baseline. Of the remaining 193 cases, patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy (n = 135) had 1.57 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.89 to 2.79) times the adjusted risk of developing steatosis compared to patients not receiving chemotherapy (n = 58). Among patients who underwent chemotherapy, those using statins for pre-existing hyperlipidemia (n = 37) had 0.71 (95% CI, 0.10 to 2.75) times the risk of developing steatosis compared to patients who were not prevalent users of statins (n = 98). Chemotherapeutic treatment of Stage II–III colorectal cancer appears to be consistent with a moderately increased risk of steatosis, although larger studies are necessary to assess the significance of this observation. Prospective trials should be considered to further explore the potential for protective use of statins in this curative patient population.
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- Michelle C. M. Lee
- St. Michael’s Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, Canada; (M.C.M.L.); (P.A.V.); (R.D.); (H.S.); (N.B.)
- Medical Sciences Building, 1 King’s College Circle, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Mount Sinai Hospital, 1284-600 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada; (J.J.K.); (A.D.T.)
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- St. Michael’s Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, Canada; (M.C.M.L.); (P.A.V.); (R.D.); (H.S.); (N.B.)
- Medical Sciences Building, 1 King’s College Circle, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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- St. Michael’s Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, Canada; (M.C.M.L.); (P.A.V.); (R.D.); (H.S.); (N.B.)
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- Mount Sinai Hospital, 1284-600 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada; (J.J.K.); (A.D.T.)
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- St. Michael’s Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, Canada; (M.C.M.L.); (P.A.V.); (R.D.); (H.S.); (N.B.)
- Medical Sciences Building, 1 King’s College Circle, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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- St. Michael’s Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, Canada; (M.C.M.L.); (P.A.V.); (R.D.); (H.S.); (N.B.)
- Medical Sciences Building, 1 King’s College Circle, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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- St. Michael’s Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, Canada; (M.C.M.L.); (P.A.V.); (R.D.); (H.S.); (N.B.)
- Mount Sinai Hospital, 1284-600 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada; (J.J.K.); (A.D.T.)
- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, 600 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +416-586-8605; Fax: +416-586-8659
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Mudd TW, Guddati AK. Management of hepatotoxicity of chemotherapy and targeted agents. Am J Cancer Res 2021; 11:3461-3474. [PMID: 34354855 PMCID: PMC8332851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Hepatotoxicity of chemotherapeutic agents such as methotrexate, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan have been well documented and characterized allowing for careful management by oncologists during administration. However, the rapid advance of the field of oncology and introduction of new classes of therapies such as small molecule inhibitors and immunotherapies have introduced new hepatotoxicity challenges and management strategies. This work is a compilation of the hepatotoxicity and recommended management of various chemotherapies and targeted agents, with a focus on the newer classes of targeted anticancer agents.
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- Todd William Mudd
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta University Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta University Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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De Oliveira T, Goldhardt T, Edelmann M, Rogge T, Rauch K, Kyuchukov ND, Menck K, Bleckmann A, Kalucka J, Khan S, Gaedcke J, Haubrock M, Beissbarth T, Bohnenberger H, Planque M, Fendt SM, Ackermann L, Ghadimi M, Conradi LC. Effects of the Novel PFKFB3 Inhibitor KAN0438757 on Colorectal Cancer Cells and Its Systemic Toxicity Evaluation In Vivo. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:1011. [PMID: 33671096 PMCID: PMC7957803 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13051011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite substantial progress made in the last decades in colorectal cancer (CRC) research, new treatment approaches are still needed to improve patients' long-term survival. To date, the promising strategy to target tumor angiogenesis metabolically together with a sensitization of CRC to chemo- and/or radiotherapy by PFKFB3 (6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-biphosphatase-3) inhibition has never been tested. Therefore, initial evaluation and validation of newly developed compounds such as KAN0438757 and their effects on CRC cells are crucial steps preceding to in vivo preclinical studies, which in turn may consolidate new therapeutic targets. MATERIALS AND METHODS The efficiency of KAN0438757 to block PFKFB3 expression and translation in human CRC cells was evaluated by immunoblotting and real-time PCR. Functional in vitro assays assessed the effects of KAN0438757 on cell viability, proliferation, survival, adhesion, migration and invasion. Additionally, we evaluated the effects of KAN0438757 on matched patient-derived normal and tumor organoids and its systemic toxicity in vivo in C57BL6/N mice. RESULTS High PFKFB3 expression is correlated with a worse survival in CRC patients. KAN0438757 reduces PFKFB3 protein expression without affecting its transcriptional regulation. Additionally, a concentration-dependent anti-proliferative effect was observed. The migration and invasion capacity of cancer cells were significantly reduced, independent of the anti-proliferative effect. When treating colonic patient-derived organoids with KAN0438757 an impressive effect on tumor organoids growth was apparent, surprisingly sparing normal colonic organoids. No high-grade toxicity was observed in vivo. CONCLUSION The PFKFB3 inhibitor KAN0438757 significantly reduced CRC cell migration, invasion and survival. Moreover, on patient-derived cancer organoids KAN0438757 showed significant effects on growth, without being overly toxic in normal colon organoids and healthy mice. Our findings strongly encourage further translational studies to evaluate KAN0438757 in CRC therapy.
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- Tiago De Oliveira
- Clinic of General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straβe 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany; (T.D.O.); (T.G.); (M.E.); (N.D.K.); (J.G.); (M.G.)
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- Clinic of General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straβe 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany; (T.D.O.); (T.G.); (M.E.); (N.D.K.); (J.G.); (M.G.)
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- Clinic of General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straβe 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany; (T.D.O.); (T.G.); (M.E.); (N.D.K.); (J.G.); (M.G.)
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- Institute of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Tammannstraβe 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany; (T.R.); (K.R.); (L.A.)
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- Institute of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Tammannstraβe 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany; (T.R.); (K.R.); (L.A.)
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- Clinic of General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straβe 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany; (T.D.O.); (T.G.); (M.E.); (N.D.K.); (J.G.); (M.G.)
| | - Kerstin Menck
- Clinic of Hematology and Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany; (K.M.); (A.B.)
- Department of Medicine Medical Clinic A, University Hospital Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149 Münster, Germany
| | - Annalen Bleckmann
- Clinic of Hematology and Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany; (K.M.); (A.B.)
- Department of Medicine Medical Clinic A, University Hospital Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149 Münster, Germany
| | - Joanna Kalucka
- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, DK-Aarhus C, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark;
- Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies (AIAS), Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
| | - Shawez Khan
- National Center for Cancer Immune Therapy (CCIT-DK), Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, 2730 Herlev, Denmark;
| | - Jochen Gaedcke
- Clinic of General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straβe 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany; (T.D.O.); (T.G.); (M.E.); (N.D.K.); (J.G.); (M.G.)
| | - Martin Haubrock
- Institute of Medical Bioinformatics, University Medical Center Göttingen, Goldschmidtstraße 1, 37077 Göttingen, Germany; (M.H.); (T.B.)
| | - Tim Beissbarth
- Institute of Medical Bioinformatics, University Medical Center Göttingen, Goldschmidtstraße 1, 37077 Göttingen, Germany; (M.H.); (T.B.)
| | - Hanibal Bohnenberger
- Institute of Pathology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straβe 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany;
| | - Mélanie Planque
- Laboratory of Cellular Metabolism and Metabolic Regulation, VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology, VIB, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (M.P.); (S.-M.F.)
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- Laboratory of Cellular Metabolism and Metabolic Regulation, VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology, VIB, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (M.P.); (S.-M.F.)
| | - Lutz Ackermann
- Institute of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Tammannstraβe 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany; (T.R.); (K.R.); (L.A.)
| | - Michael Ghadimi
- Clinic of General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straβe 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany; (T.D.O.); (T.G.); (M.E.); (N.D.K.); (J.G.); (M.G.)
| | - Lena-Christin Conradi
- Clinic of General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straβe 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany; (T.D.O.); (T.G.); (M.E.); (N.D.K.); (J.G.); (M.G.)
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