To develop a new method of inducing mdrl multidrug resistance by establishinga nude mice model of orthotopic transplantation of liver carcinoma by sporadic abdominalchemotherapy at intervals. Methods: Hepatocellular c...To develop a new method of inducing mdrl multidrug resistance by establishinga nude mice model of orthotopic transplantation of liver carcinoma by sporadic abdominalchemotherapy at intervals. Methods: Hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cell was cultured and injectedsubcutaneously to form the tumor-supplying mice. The tumor bits from the tumor-supplying mice wereimplanted under the envelope of the mice liver and induced by abdominal chemotherapy withPharmorubicin. Physical examination, ultrasonography, spiral CT and operative inspection were usedto examine tumor progression. RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry were adopted to detect the expressionof mdr1-mRNA and its encoded protein P-gp protein (P-gp). Results: There was no operative dead, therate of implanting tumor successfully was 88% (22/25), the rate of implanting secondly successfullywas 100% (3/3), and the rate of inducing successfully was 80% (16/20). The expression of mdrl-mRNAand the P-gp in the inducing group was 23 folds and 13 folds in the control group respectively.Conclusion: We have established an in vivo model of mdr using nude mice transplanted with orthotopicliver neoplasm coupled to chemotherapy.展开更多
Biliary complications are signifi cant causes of morbidity and mortality after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). The estimated incidence of biliary complications after OLT ranges between 10%-25%,however,these nu...Biliary complications are signifi cant causes of morbidity and mortality after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). The estimated incidence of biliary complications after OLT ranges between 10%-25%,however,these numbers continue to decline due to improvement in surgical techniques. The most common biliary complications are strictures (both anastomotic and non-anastomotic) and bile leaks. Most of these problems can be appropriately managed with endoscopic retrograde colangiography (ERC). Other complications such as bile duct stones,bile casts,sphincter of Oddi dysfunction,and hemobilia,are less frequent and also can be managed with ERC. This article will review the risk factors,diagnosis,and endoscopic management of the most common biliary complications after OLT.展开更多
AIM: To establish nude mouse human gastric cancer orthotopic transplantation models using OB glue paste technique. METHODS: Using OB glue paste technique, orthtopic transplantation models were established by implant...AIM: To establish nude mouse human gastric cancer orthotopic transplantation models using OB glue paste technique. METHODS: Using OB glue paste technique, orthtopic transplantation models were established by implanting SGC-7901 and NKN-45 human gastric cancer cell strains into the gastric wall of nude mice. Biological features, growth of the implanted tumors, the success rate of transplantation and the rate of auto-metastasis of the two models were observed. RESULTS: The success rates of orthotopic transplanration of the two models were 94.20% and 96%. The rates of hepatic metastasis, pulmonary metastasis, peritoneal metastasis, lymphocytic metastasis and splenic metastasis were 42.13% and 94.20%, 48.43% and 57.97%, 30.83% and 36.96%, 67.30% and 84.06%, and 59.75% and 10.53%, respectively. The occurrence of ascites was 47.80% and 36.96%. CONCLUSION: OB glue paste technique is easy to follow. The biological behaviors of the nude mouse human gastric cancer orthotopic transplantation models established with this technique are similar to the natural processes of growth and metastasis of human gastric cancer, and, therefore, can be used as an ideal model for experimental research of proliferative metastasis of tumors.展开更多
AIM: To develop a practical method for isolation, purification and culture of hepatic Kupffer cells (KCs) and to observe their suppressive effects on the proliferation of alloreactive T cells.METHODS: Perfusion in...AIM: To develop a practical method for isolation, purification and culture of hepatic Kupffer cells (KCs) and to observe their suppressive effects on the proliferation of alloreactive T cells.METHODS: Perfusion in situ in vivo combined with density gradient centdfugation was applied in isolation, purification and culture of hepatic KC. The suppression by KCs on the T cell proliferation in mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) was observed.RESULTS:(1.1± 0.2) ×10^7 KCs per liver, (93.5% ±1.8%) viable cells, over 90% purity and positive for FD-2. After the first 24 h in culture, a great number of KCs which exhibited typical characteristics were observed. Using 3H-TdR incorporation assay, non-irradiated KCs significantly suppressed allo-MLR. The KCs recovered from accepted liver allografts in groups D and F were more effective in suppressing allo-MLR.CONCLUSION: A standardized procedure for isolation of highly purified rat KCs is proposed and KCs have suppressive effects on the proliferation of alloreactive T cells, especially those derived from accepted liver allografts.展开更多
AIM:To study the effect of aprotinin used in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) on the intraoperative requirement for blood products and on the incidence of laparotomy for bleeding, thrombotic events and mortality...AIM:To study the effect of aprotinin used in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) on the intraoperative requirement for blood products and on the incidence of laparotomy for bleeding, thrombotic events and mortality. METHODS: A systematic review of the literature in the electronic database Medline and the Clinic Trials Registry Database was performed. Literature that did not fit our study were excluded. Patients in the reviewed studies were divided into two groups; one group used aprotinin (aprotinin group) while the other did not (control group). The data in the literature that fit our requirements were recorded. Weighted mean differences (WMD) in the requirements for blood products between the aprotinin group and the control group were tested using a fixed effect model. A Z test was performed to examine their reliability; the Fleiss method of fixed effect model was used to analyze data on postoperative events, and odds ratios (ORs) were tested and merged. RESULTS: Seven citations were examined in our study. Among them, a requirement for blood products was reported in 4 studies including 321 patients, while postoperative events were reported in 5 studies including 477 patients. The requirement for red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma in the aprotinin group was statistically lower than that in the control group (WMD=-1.80 units, 95% CI,-3.38 to-0.22; WMD=-3.99 units, 95% CI,-6.47 to-1.50, respectively). However, no significant difference was indicated in the incidence of laparotomy for bleeding, thrombotic events and mortality between the two groups. Analysis on blood loss, anaphylactic reactions and renal function was not performed in this study due to a lack of sufficient information.CONCLUSION: Aprotinin can reduce the intraoperative requirement for blood products in OLT, and has no significant effect on the incidence of laparotomy for bleeding, thrombotic events and mortality.展开更多
AIM: To compare post-orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) survival between patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after partial hepatectomy and those who received de novo OLT for HCC and to assess th...AIM: To compare post-orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) survival between patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after partial hepatectomy and those who received de novo OLT for HCC and to assess the risk factors associated with post-OLT mortality. METHODS: From July 2003 to August 2005, 77 consecutive HCC patients underwent OLT, including 15 patients with recurrent HCC after partial hepatectomy for tumor resection (the rescue OLT group) and 62 patients with de novo OLT for HCC (the de novo OLT group). Thirty-three demographic, clinical, histological, laboratory, intra-operative and post-operative variables were analyzed. Survival was calculated by the Kaplan- Meier method. Univariable and multivariable analyses were also performed. RESULTS: The median age of the patients was 49.0 years. The median follow-up was 20 mo. Three patients (20.0%) in the rescue OLT group and 15 patients (24.2%) in the de novo OLT group died during the follow-up period (P = 0.73). The 30-day mortality of OLT was 6.7% for the rescue OLT group vs 1.6% for the de novo OLT group (P = 0.27). Cox proportional hazards model showed that pre-OLT hyperbilirubinemia, the requirement of post-OLT transfusion, the size of the tumor, and family history of HCC were significantly associated with a higher hazard for mortality. CONCLUSION: There are no significant differences in survival/mortality rates between OLT as de novo therapy and OLT as a rescue therapy for patients with hcc. Pre-OLT hyperbilirubinemia, post-OLT requirement of transfusion, large tumor size and family history of HCC are associated with a poor survival outcome.展开更多
AIM: To analyze the clinical manifestations and the effectiveness of therapy in patients with orthotopic liver bansplantation (OLT)-associated hepatic artery stenosis (HAS) and non-anastomosis bile duct stricture...AIM: To analyze the clinical manifestations and the effectiveness of therapy in patients with orthotopic liver bansplantation (OLT)-associated hepatic artery stenosis (HAS) and non-anastomosis bile duct stricture.METHODS: Nine cases were diagnosed as HAS and non-anastomosis bile duct stricture. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) was performed in four HAS cases, and expectant treatment in other five HAS cases, percutaneous transhepatic bile drainage, balloon dilation, stent placement were performed in all nine cases.RESULTS: Diffuse intra- and extra-bile duct stricture was observed in nine cases, which was associated with bile mud siltation and biliary infection. Obstruction of the bile duct was improved obviously or removed. Life span/ follow-up period was 13-30 mo after PTA of four HAS cases, 6-23 mo without PTA of other five cases.CONCLUSION: Progressive, non-anastomosis, and diffuse bile duct stricture are the characteristic manifestations of HAS and non-anastomosis bile duct stricture after OLT. These are often associated with bile mud siltation, biliary infection, and ultimate liver failure. Interventional therapy is significantly beneficial.展开更多
AIM: To describe cases of gut perforation after orthotopic liver transplantation.METHODS: Data were colleted from our center database and medical records. Six of 187 patients (3.2%)who underwent orthotopic liver t...AIM: To describe cases of gut perforation after orthotopic liver transplantation.METHODS: Data were colleted from our center database and medical records. Six of 187 patients (3.2%)who underwent orthotopic liver transplantation from January to December 2005 developed gut perforation.All patients were male with an average age of 46 years.Modified piggyback liver transplantation was performed at the Organ Transplantation Center, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University.RESULTS: Previous operation, steroid therapy, and prolonged portal venous cross clamp time, poor nutritional status and iatrogenic injury were found to be its ecological factors. The patients with gut perforation were found to have fever, increased leukocytes, mild abdominal pain and tenderness. The median portal venous clamp time was 63 min (range 45-72 min),median cold ischaemia time was 11.3 h (range 7-15 h).Median intraoperative blood loss was 500 mL (range 100-1200 mL) and median operation time was 8.8 h (range 6-12 h). None of the six patients developed acute cellular rejection. White cell count was above 18 × 10^9/L in five patients (neutrophilic leukocytes were above 90%) and 1.5 × 10^9/L in one patient. Bacterial culture in drainage liquid revealed enterococci in five patients. Of the 6 patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation, 3 survived and 3 died after modified piggyback liver transplantation.CONCLUSION: Gut perforation occurs after orthotopic liver transplantation in adults. A careful and minimal dissection during OLT, longer retention of the stomach tube, and reducing the portal clamp time and steroid dose should be taken into consideration. If gut perforation is not prevented, then early diagnosis,preferably through detection of enterococci may ensure better survival.展开更多
The aim of this study is to find the experimental evidence that the precursor frequency of alloreactive CTLs is proportional to the number of the T-cell epitope specificities. The number of T-cell epitope specificitie...The aim of this study is to find the experimental evidence that the precursor frequency of alloreactive CTLs is proportional to the number of the T-cell epitope specificities. The number of T-cell epitope specificities was manipulated by pulsing different humor of HLA-A2 restricted peptide(s) onto the T2 cells, which acted as stimulating cells to elicit allo-reaction by co-culturing with peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) of HLA-A2 negative individual. Ten HLA-A2 restricted peptides (all were normal cell components ) were synthesized, and cell peptide extract was prepared by frozen and thawed. T2 cells loaded with different number of peptide(s) were co-cultured with PBLs of an HLA-A2 negative individual; the latter were stained with PKH67 in advance. Then the proliferation was monitored with flow cytometry, and the precursor frequency of the effector cells was 'analyzed by the ModFit Software. After 6 d of culture, no proliferation was observed in the bulk culture of PBL alone, and obvious proliferation took place when PBLs of the HLA-A2 negative were co-cultured with T2 cells loaded with or without loading peptide( s). The precursor frequency of the alloreactive CTLs was 0.052 819 for co-culture with T2 cells loaded without peptide; however it was 0. 030 429 for T2 cells with EBV/LMP2A and 0. 030 528 for T2 cells loaded with a single autogeneic peptide, and increased up to 0. 144 942 for T2 cells loaded with 10 autogeneic peptides; the precursor frequency was 0. 203 649 when co-cultured with T2 cells loaded with miscellaneous peptides extracted from the cytoplasm of T2 cells. This study reveals that the precursor frequency of alloreactive CTLs is proportional to the number of T-cell epitope specificities, and independent of the density of the allogeneic HLA Class Ⅰ molecule. Our findings support the hypothesis that the alloreactive T cell populations comprise miscellaneous T cell clones; each is specific to corresponding pMHC. The novel constellation of peptides presented by allogeneic MHC molecules makes thousands of different epitopes, which account for the exceptional high precursor frequency of alloreactive T cells.展开更多
基金This project was supported by a grant from the Medical Science and Technique Foundation of Ministry of Health of China(No. Wkz-2000-1-15).
文摘To develop a new method of inducing mdrl multidrug resistance by establishinga nude mice model of orthotopic transplantation of liver carcinoma by sporadic abdominalchemotherapy at intervals. Methods: Hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cell was cultured and injectedsubcutaneously to form the tumor-supplying mice. The tumor bits from the tumor-supplying mice wereimplanted under the envelope of the mice liver and induced by abdominal chemotherapy withPharmorubicin. Physical examination, ultrasonography, spiral CT and operative inspection were usedto examine tumor progression. RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry were adopted to detect the expressionof mdr1-mRNA and its encoded protein P-gp protein (P-gp). Results: There was no operative dead, therate of implanting tumor successfully was 88% (22/25), the rate of implanting secondly successfullywas 100% (3/3), and the rate of inducing successfully was 80% (16/20). The expression of mdrl-mRNAand the P-gp in the inducing group was 23 folds and 13 folds in the control group respectively.Conclusion: We have established an in vivo model of mdr using nude mice transplanted with orthotopicliver neoplasm coupled to chemotherapy.
文摘Biliary complications are signifi cant causes of morbidity and mortality after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). The estimated incidence of biliary complications after OLT ranges between 10%-25%,however,these numbers continue to decline due to improvement in surgical techniques. The most common biliary complications are strictures (both anastomotic and non-anastomotic) and bile leaks. Most of these problems can be appropriately managed with endoscopic retrograde colangiography (ERC). Other complications such as bile duct stones,bile casts,sphincter of Oddi dysfunction,and hemobilia,are less frequent and also can be managed with ERC. This article will review the risk factors,diagnosis,and endoscopic management of the most common biliary complications after OLT.
文摘AIM: To establish nude mouse human gastric cancer orthotopic transplantation models using OB glue paste technique. METHODS: Using OB glue paste technique, orthtopic transplantation models were established by implanting SGC-7901 and NKN-45 human gastric cancer cell strains into the gastric wall of nude mice. Biological features, growth of the implanted tumors, the success rate of transplantation and the rate of auto-metastasis of the two models were observed. RESULTS: The success rates of orthotopic transplanration of the two models were 94.20% and 96%. The rates of hepatic metastasis, pulmonary metastasis, peritoneal metastasis, lymphocytic metastasis and splenic metastasis were 42.13% and 94.20%, 48.43% and 57.97%, 30.83% and 36.96%, 67.30% and 84.06%, and 59.75% and 10.53%, respectively. The occurrence of ascites was 47.80% and 36.96%. CONCLUSION: OB glue paste technique is easy to follow. The biological behaviors of the nude mouse human gastric cancer orthotopic transplantation models established with this technique are similar to the natural processes of growth and metastasis of human gastric cancer, and, therefore, can be used as an ideal model for experimental research of proliferative metastasis of tumors.
文摘AIM: To develop a practical method for isolation, purification and culture of hepatic Kupffer cells (KCs) and to observe their suppressive effects on the proliferation of alloreactive T cells.METHODS: Perfusion in situ in vivo combined with density gradient centdfugation was applied in isolation, purification and culture of hepatic KC. The suppression by KCs on the T cell proliferation in mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) was observed.RESULTS:(1.1± 0.2) ×10^7 KCs per liver, (93.5% ±1.8%) viable cells, over 90% purity and positive for FD-2. After the first 24 h in culture, a great number of KCs which exhibited typical characteristics were observed. Using 3H-TdR incorporation assay, non-irradiated KCs significantly suppressed allo-MLR. The KCs recovered from accepted liver allografts in groups D and F were more effective in suppressing allo-MLR.CONCLUSION: A standardized procedure for isolation of highly purified rat KCs is proposed and KCs have suppressive effects on the proliferation of alloreactive T cells, especially those derived from accepted liver allografts.
基金Grant 02KJD320015 from the Education Committee of Jiangsu Province, China
文摘AIM:To study the effect of aprotinin used in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) on the intraoperative requirement for blood products and on the incidence of laparotomy for bleeding, thrombotic events and mortality. METHODS: A systematic review of the literature in the electronic database Medline and the Clinic Trials Registry Database was performed. Literature that did not fit our study were excluded. Patients in the reviewed studies were divided into two groups; one group used aprotinin (aprotinin group) while the other did not (control group). The data in the literature that fit our requirements were recorded. Weighted mean differences (WMD) in the requirements for blood products between the aprotinin group and the control group were tested using a fixed effect model. A Z test was performed to examine their reliability; the Fleiss method of fixed effect model was used to analyze data on postoperative events, and odds ratios (ORs) were tested and merged. RESULTS: Seven citations were examined in our study. Among them, a requirement for blood products was reported in 4 studies including 321 patients, while postoperative events were reported in 5 studies including 477 patients. The requirement for red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma in the aprotinin group was statistically lower than that in the control group (WMD=-1.80 units, 95% CI,-3.38 to-0.22; WMD=-3.99 units, 95% CI,-6.47 to-1.50, respectively). However, no significant difference was indicated in the incidence of laparotomy for bleeding, thrombotic events and mortality between the two groups. Analysis on blood loss, anaphylactic reactions and renal function was not performed in this study due to a lack of sufficient information.CONCLUSION: Aprotinin can reduce the intraoperative requirement for blood products in OLT, and has no significant effect on the incidence of laparotomy for bleeding, thrombotic events and mortality.
文摘AIM: To compare post-orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) survival between patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after partial hepatectomy and those who received de novo OLT for HCC and to assess the risk factors associated with post-OLT mortality. METHODS: From July 2003 to August 2005, 77 consecutive HCC patients underwent OLT, including 15 patients with recurrent HCC after partial hepatectomy for tumor resection (the rescue OLT group) and 62 patients with de novo OLT for HCC (the de novo OLT group). Thirty-three demographic, clinical, histological, laboratory, intra-operative and post-operative variables were analyzed. Survival was calculated by the Kaplan- Meier method. Univariable and multivariable analyses were also performed. RESULTS: The median age of the patients was 49.0 years. The median follow-up was 20 mo. Three patients (20.0%) in the rescue OLT group and 15 patients (24.2%) in the de novo OLT group died during the follow-up period (P = 0.73). The 30-day mortality of OLT was 6.7% for the rescue OLT group vs 1.6% for the de novo OLT group (P = 0.27). Cox proportional hazards model showed that pre-OLT hyperbilirubinemia, the requirement of post-OLT transfusion, the size of the tumor, and family history of HCC were significantly associated with a higher hazard for mortality. CONCLUSION: There are no significant differences in survival/mortality rates between OLT as de novo therapy and OLT as a rescue therapy for patients with hcc. Pre-OLT hyperbilirubinemia, post-OLT requirement of transfusion, large tumor size and family history of HCC are associated with a poor survival outcome.
基金Organ Transplantation Center, The Third Affi liated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
文摘AIM: To analyze the clinical manifestations and the effectiveness of therapy in patients with orthotopic liver bansplantation (OLT)-associated hepatic artery stenosis (HAS) and non-anastomosis bile duct stricture.METHODS: Nine cases were diagnosed as HAS and non-anastomosis bile duct stricture. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) was performed in four HAS cases, and expectant treatment in other five HAS cases, percutaneous transhepatic bile drainage, balloon dilation, stent placement were performed in all nine cases.RESULTS: Diffuse intra- and extra-bile duct stricture was observed in nine cases, which was associated with bile mud siltation and biliary infection. Obstruction of the bile duct was improved obviously or removed. Life span/ follow-up period was 13-30 mo after PTA of four HAS cases, 6-23 mo without PTA of other five cases.CONCLUSION: Progressive, non-anastomosis, and diffuse bile duct stricture are the characteristic manifestations of HAS and non-anastomosis bile duct stricture after OLT. These are often associated with bile mud siltation, biliary infection, and ultimate liver failure. Interventional therapy is significantly beneficial.
文摘AIM: To describe cases of gut perforation after orthotopic liver transplantation.METHODS: Data were colleted from our center database and medical records. Six of 187 patients (3.2%)who underwent orthotopic liver transplantation from January to December 2005 developed gut perforation.All patients were male with an average age of 46 years.Modified piggyback liver transplantation was performed at the Organ Transplantation Center, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University.RESULTS: Previous operation, steroid therapy, and prolonged portal venous cross clamp time, poor nutritional status and iatrogenic injury were found to be its ecological factors. The patients with gut perforation were found to have fever, increased leukocytes, mild abdominal pain and tenderness. The median portal venous clamp time was 63 min (range 45-72 min),median cold ischaemia time was 11.3 h (range 7-15 h).Median intraoperative blood loss was 500 mL (range 100-1200 mL) and median operation time was 8.8 h (range 6-12 h). None of the six patients developed acute cellular rejection. White cell count was above 18 × 10^9/L in five patients (neutrophilic leukocytes were above 90%) and 1.5 × 10^9/L in one patient. Bacterial culture in drainage liquid revealed enterococci in five patients. Of the 6 patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation, 3 survived and 3 died after modified piggyback liver transplantation.CONCLUSION: Gut perforation occurs after orthotopic liver transplantation in adults. A careful and minimal dissection during OLT, longer retention of the stomach tube, and reducing the portal clamp time and steroid dose should be taken into consideration. If gut perforation is not prevented, then early diagnosis,preferably through detection of enterococci may ensure better survival.
基金The work was supported by the grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30271201)the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China(No.2001C510008).
文摘The aim of this study is to find the experimental evidence that the precursor frequency of alloreactive CTLs is proportional to the number of the T-cell epitope specificities. The number of T-cell epitope specificities was manipulated by pulsing different humor of HLA-A2 restricted peptide(s) onto the T2 cells, which acted as stimulating cells to elicit allo-reaction by co-culturing with peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) of HLA-A2 negative individual. Ten HLA-A2 restricted peptides (all were normal cell components ) were synthesized, and cell peptide extract was prepared by frozen and thawed. T2 cells loaded with different number of peptide(s) were co-cultured with PBLs of an HLA-A2 negative individual; the latter were stained with PKH67 in advance. Then the proliferation was monitored with flow cytometry, and the precursor frequency of the effector cells was 'analyzed by the ModFit Software. After 6 d of culture, no proliferation was observed in the bulk culture of PBL alone, and obvious proliferation took place when PBLs of the HLA-A2 negative were co-cultured with T2 cells loaded with or without loading peptide( s). The precursor frequency of the alloreactive CTLs was 0.052 819 for co-culture with T2 cells loaded without peptide; however it was 0. 030 429 for T2 cells with EBV/LMP2A and 0. 030 528 for T2 cells loaded with a single autogeneic peptide, and increased up to 0. 144 942 for T2 cells loaded with 10 autogeneic peptides; the precursor frequency was 0. 203 649 when co-cultured with T2 cells loaded with miscellaneous peptides extracted from the cytoplasm of T2 cells. This study reveals that the precursor frequency of alloreactive CTLs is proportional to the number of T-cell epitope specificities, and independent of the density of the allogeneic HLA Class Ⅰ molecule. Our findings support the hypothesis that the alloreactive T cell populations comprise miscellaneous T cell clones; each is specific to corresponding pMHC. The novel constellation of peptides presented by allogeneic MHC molecules makes thousands of different epitopes, which account for the exceptional high precursor frequency of alloreactive T cells.