Effects of ciglitazone and troglitazone on the proliferation of human stomach cancer cells

AIM:To determine the cytological and molecular effects of peroxisome proliferation-activated receptor(PPAR)-γ and PPAR-γ agonists on stomach cancer cells.METHODS:To determine the proliferation-suppressive effects of troglitazone and ciglitazone,SNU-216 and SNU-668 stomach cancer cells were plated in media containing 40 μmol/L troglitazone and ciglitazone at a density of 1 × 104 cells/well.After 3,5 and 7 d,the cells were counted with a hemocytometer.To assess the appearance of PPAR-γ,a reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis was performed.On day 7,Western blotting was used to determine the effects of troglitazone and ciglitazone on the expression of p21 and phosphorylated-ERK(pERK) genes.Flow cytometry analysis was used to determine which portion of the cell cycle was delayed when troglitazone was used to suppress cell proliferation.In order to clarify the mechanism underlying the activity of troglitazone,microarray analysis was conducted.RESULTS:PPAR-γ was manifested in both SNU-216 and SNU-668 cells.Ciglitazone and troglitazone suppressed cell growth,and troglitazone was a stronger suppressor of stomach cancer cells than ciglitazone,an inducer of cell cycle arrest in the G1 phase.SNU-668 cells were also determined to be more sensitive to ciglitazone and troglitazone than SNU-216 cells.When troglitazone and ciglitazone were administered to stomach cancer cells,levels of p21 expression were increased,but ERK phosphorylation levels were reduced.When GW9662,an antagonist of PPAR-γ,was applied in conjunction with ciglitazone and troglitazone,the cell growth suppression effect was unaffected.The gene transcription program revealed a variety of alterations as the consequence of troglitazone treatment,and multiple troglitazone-associated pathways were detected.The genes whose expression was increased by troglitazone treatment were associated with cell development,differentiation,signal transmission between cells,and cell adhesion,and were also associated with reductions in cell proliferation,the cell cycle,nuclear metabolism,and phosphorylation.CONCLUSION:Troglitazone and ciglitazone suppress the proliferation of stomach cancer cells via a PPAR-γ-independent pathway.

Synchronous quintuple primary gastrointestinal tract malignancies: Case report

Multiple primary malignancy is defined as two or more malignancies detected in an individual person. In particular, synchronous quintuple primary malignancy is extremely rare. A 52-year-old male with anal pain and intermittent blood-tinged stool was diagnosed with malignancies in the stomach, jejunum, ascending colon, transverse colon and rectum. He underwent a subtotal gastrectomy, segmental resection of the jejunum and total protocolectomy with end ileostomy. The postoperative pathologic findings were moderate differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma (pT1bN0M0, pStageIA), combined adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine carcinoma of the jejunum (pT3N0M0, pStageIIA), three mucinous adenocarcinoma of the ascending colon (pT3N0M0, pStageIIA), transverse colon (pT1N0M0, pStageI) and rectum (pT3N1aM0, pStageIIIB). The tumors did not lack MLH-1 and MSH-2 expression, as the markers (bat26, D5S346, bat25, D2S123) suggest MSI-H presence. Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy was started according to regimen, FOLFOX 4 for advanced rectal cancer. Six years post-operation, the patient is currently attending regular follow-ups without recurrence or metastasis.

Intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy using the double stapling technique after laparoscopic total gastrectomy:A retrospective case-series study

AIM:To introduce a simple and safe anvil insertion technique to esophagus during laparoscopic total gastrectomy(LTG).METHODS:Between July 2010 and December 2012,58 consecutive patients with early gastric cancer underwent LTG were enrolled.We performed a simple and safe Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy using the double stapling technique to all patients.Then patients’characteristics,perioperative outcome and histopathologic data were analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS:The mean age and body mass index were59.3±9.7 years and 22.7±2.6 kg/m2.The mean operation,reconstruction and anvil insertion times(from gastric incision to linear stapling)were 251.8±57.0,43.1±2.8 and 4.2±1.9 min,respectively.Intraoperative blood loss was 204.6±156.3 m L and there was no open conversion.The postoperative complications were in 8 cases(delayed gastric emptying in 4 cases,pulmonary complication in 2cases,pancreatitis in 1 case,anastomotic stricture in 1case).Anastomotic stricture occurred after discharge and was recovered by endoscopic intervention.The patients were discharged at a mean of 9.6±2.0 d after surgery.Neither leakage nor bleeding from the esophagojejunostomy occurred postoperatively.The mean proximal margin of specimen was 2.7±2.8 cm CONCLUSION:Roux-en Y esophagojejunostomy usingthe double stapling technique is simple and rapid,and it may offer a solid,alternative reconstruction method for LTG or proximal gastrectomy.