BACKGROUND Light chain(AL)amyloidosis is a plasma cell dyscrasia characterized by the pathologic production and extracellular tissue deposition of fibrillar proteins derived from immunoglobulin AL fragments secreted b...BACKGROUND Light chain(AL)amyloidosis is a plasma cell dyscrasia characterized by the pathologic production and extracellular tissue deposition of fibrillar proteins derived from immunoglobulin AL fragments secreted by a clone of plasma cells,which leads to progressive dysfunction of the affected organs.The two most commonly affected organs are the heart and kidneys,and liver is rarely the dominant affected organ with only 3.9%of cases,making them prone to misdia-gnosis and missed diagnosis.CASE SUMMARY A 65-year-old woman was admitted with a 3-mo history of progressive jaundice and marked hepatomegaly.Initially,based on enhanced computed tomography scan and angiography,Budd-Chiari syndrome was considered and balloon dilatation of significant hepatic vein stenoses was performed.However,addi-tional diagnostic procedures,including liver biopsy and bone marrow-exami-nation,revealed immunoglobulin kapa AL amyloidosis with extensive liver involvement and hepatic vascular compression.The disease course was progre-ssive and fatal,and the patient eventually died 5 mo after initial presentation of symptoms.CONCLUSION AL amyloidosis with isolated liver involvement is very rare,and can be easily misdiagnosed as a vascular disease.展开更多
目的:探讨紫杉醇联合顺铂对幽门螺杆菌胃癌的治疗作用,及丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(mitogen-activated protein kinase,MAPK)/核转录因子kappa B(nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells,NF-κB)信号通路在幽门螺杆...目的:探讨紫杉醇联合顺铂对幽门螺杆菌胃癌的治疗作用,及丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(mitogen-activated protein kinase,MAPK)/核转录因子kappa B(nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells,NF-κB)信号通路在幽门螺杆菌胃癌患者中的表达变化及意义。方法:给予幽门螺杆菌胃癌患者紫杉醇联合顺铂化疗2个疗程,采用免疫组织化学法检测胃癌患者癌组织中MAPK和NF-κB蛋白的表达;采用Real-Time PCR法检测胃癌组织中MAPK和NF-κB mRNA的表达;采用Western blotting检测胃癌组织中凋亡蛋白MAPK和NF-κB表达;ELISA法检测患者p65和Caspase 3含量。结果:与治疗前相比,治疗后胃癌患者癌组织中的MAPK和NF-κB蛋白表达及mRNA表达水平显著升高,凋亡蛋白p65和Caspase 3表达也显著性增加,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:紫杉醇联合顺铂对幽门螺杆菌胃癌有一定的治疗作用,且MAPK/NF-κB信号通路在此过程中发挥重要的作用。展开更多
We report a case of a 62-year old woman admitted to our hospital for multiple nodular metastatic liver lesions found by ultrasonography in a regular medical examination. Routine laboratory tests were normal. PET-CT sh...We report a case of a 62-year old woman admitted to our hospital for multiple nodular metastatic liver lesions found by ultrasonography in a regular medical examination. Routine laboratory tests were normal. PET-CT showed multiple bone lesions and nodular liver lesions. Liver biopsy revealed nodular infiltration of multiple myeloma with positive staining of kappa light chain. Further investigation of bone marrow aspiration, immunofixation and immunoelectrophoresis of serum protein, urine test for Bence-Jones protein, 132-microglobulin in serum and urine confirmed the diagnosis. The patient also coinfected with hepatitis C virus （HCV）. With six cycles of chemotherapy with VAD schedule, she achieved complete remission. In this report, a literature review of liver lesions involving multiple myeloma is also provided.展开更多
基金Tianjin Key Medical Discipline(Specialty)Construction Project,No.TJYXZDXK-034A.
文摘BACKGROUND Light chain(AL)amyloidosis is a plasma cell dyscrasia characterized by the pathologic production and extracellular tissue deposition of fibrillar proteins derived from immunoglobulin AL fragments secreted by a clone of plasma cells,which leads to progressive dysfunction of the affected organs.The two most commonly affected organs are the heart and kidneys,and liver is rarely the dominant affected organ with only 3.9%of cases,making them prone to misdia-gnosis and missed diagnosis.CASE SUMMARY A 65-year-old woman was admitted with a 3-mo history of progressive jaundice and marked hepatomegaly.Initially,based on enhanced computed tomography scan and angiography,Budd-Chiari syndrome was considered and balloon dilatation of significant hepatic vein stenoses was performed.However,addi-tional diagnostic procedures,including liver biopsy and bone marrow-exami-nation,revealed immunoglobulin kapa AL amyloidosis with extensive liver involvement and hepatic vascular compression.The disease course was progre-ssive and fatal,and the patient eventually died 5 mo after initial presentation of symptoms.CONCLUSION AL amyloidosis with isolated liver involvement is very rare,and can be easily misdiagnosed as a vascular disease.
文摘目的:探讨紫杉醇联合顺铂对幽门螺杆菌胃癌的治疗作用,及丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(mitogen-activated protein kinase,MAPK)/核转录因子kappa B(nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells,NF-κB)信号通路在幽门螺杆菌胃癌患者中的表达变化及意义。方法:给予幽门螺杆菌胃癌患者紫杉醇联合顺铂化疗2个疗程,采用免疫组织化学法检测胃癌患者癌组织中MAPK和NF-κB蛋白的表达;采用Real-Time PCR法检测胃癌组织中MAPK和NF-κB mRNA的表达;采用Western blotting检测胃癌组织中凋亡蛋白MAPK和NF-κB表达;ELISA法检测患者p65和Caspase 3含量。结果:与治疗前相比,治疗后胃癌患者癌组织中的MAPK和NF-κB蛋白表达及mRNA表达水平显著升高,凋亡蛋白p65和Caspase 3表达也显著性增加,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:紫杉醇联合顺铂对幽门螺杆菌胃癌有一定的治疗作用,且MAPK/NF-κB信号通路在此过程中发挥重要的作用。
文摘We report a case of a 62-year old woman admitted to our hospital for multiple nodular metastatic liver lesions found by ultrasonography in a regular medical examination. Routine laboratory tests were normal. PET-CT showed multiple bone lesions and nodular liver lesions. Liver biopsy revealed nodular infiltration of multiple myeloma with positive staining of kappa light chain. Further investigation of bone marrow aspiration, immunofixation and immunoelectrophoresis of serum protein, urine test for Bence-Jones protein, 132-microglobulin in serum and urine confirmed the diagnosis. The patient also coinfected with hepatitis C virus （HCV）. With six cycles of chemotherapy with VAD schedule, she achieved complete remission. In this report, a literature review of liver lesions involving multiple myeloma is also provided.
