Nested stromal-epithelial tumours(NSETs)of the liver have been reported to be extremely unusual primary hepatic neoplasms.To date,few cases have been described in the literature.NSETs have been defined as non-hepatocy...Nested stromal-epithelial tumours(NSETs)of the liver have been reported to be extremely unusual primary hepatic neoplasms.To date,few cases have been described in the literature.NSETs have been defined as non-hepatocytic and non-biliary tumours of the liver consisting of nests of epithelial and spindled cells,myofibroblastic stroma and variable intralesional calcification and ossification.Here,we report a case of a young female who underwent liver resection for a large hepatic lesion that proved to be a calcifying NSET on pathological examination.Details about the clinical and histopathological features of the tumour are reported.展开更多
BACKGROUND Zinc-α2-glycoprotein 1 (AZGP1) plays important roles in metabolism-related diseases. The underlying molecular mechanisms and therapeutic effects of AZGP1 remain unknown in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease...BACKGROUND Zinc-α2-glycoprotein 1 (AZGP1) plays important roles in metabolism-related diseases. The underlying molecular mechanisms and therapeutic effects of AZGP1 remain unknown in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). AIM To explore the effects and potential mechanism of AZGP1 on NAFLD in vivo and in vitro. METHODS The expression of AZGP1 and its effects on hepatocytes were examined in NAFLD patients, CCl4-treated mice fed a high fat diet (HFD), and human LO2 cells. RESULTS AZGP1 levels were significantly decreased in liver tissues of NAFLD patients and mice. AZGP1 knockdown was found to activate inflammation;enhance steatogenesis, including promoting lipogenesis [sterol regulatory elementbinding protein (SREBP)-1c, liver X receptor (LXR), fatty acid synthase (FAS), acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), and stearoyl CoA desaturase 1 (SCD)-1], increasing lipid transport and accumulation [fatty acid transport protein (FATP), carnitine palmitoyl transferase (CPT)-1A, and adiponectin], and reducing fatty acid β-oxidation [farnesoid X receptor (FXR) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-α];accelerate proliferation;and reverse apoptosis in LO2 cells. AZGP1 overexpression (OV-AZGP1) had the opposite effects. Furthermore, AZGP1 alleviated NAFLD by blocking TNF-α-mediated inflammation and intracellular lipid deposition, promoting proliferation, and inhibiting apoptosis in LO2 cells. Finally, treatment with OV-AZGP1 plasmid dramatically improved liver injury and eliminated liver fat in NAFLD mice. CONCLUSION AZGP1 attenuates NAFLD with regard to ameliorating inflammation, accelerating lipolysis, promoting proliferation, and reducing apoptosis by negatively regulating TNF-α. AZGP1 is suggested to be a novel promising therapeutic target for NAFLD.展开更多
Inflammatory pseudo-tumour(IPT) of the liver is a rare condition with the appearance of a tumour-like space occupying lesion. Aetiology and natural history is not known for these benign lesions, as they are commonly d...Inflammatory pseudo-tumour(IPT) of the liver is a rare condition with the appearance of a tumour-like space occupying lesion. Aetiology and natural history is not known for these benign lesions, as they are commonly diagnosed as malignant lesions and frequently undergo surgical resection since spontaneous resolution is very rare. Multifocal IPT involving both lobes of liver are rarely reported. Here we report a unique case of multifocal IPT of the liver which resolved spontaneously within 5 wk period.展开更多
The most appropriate treatment for Klatskin tumor(KT)with a curative intention is multimodal therapy based on achieving resection with tumour-free margins(R0resections)combined with other types of neoadjuvant or adjuv...The most appropriate treatment for Klatskin tumor(KT)with a curative intention is multimodal therapy based on achieving resection with tumour-free margins(R0resections)combined with other types of neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment(the most important factor affecting KT survival is the possibility of R0 resections,achieving 5-year survival rate of 40%-50%).Thirty to forty percent of patients with KT are inoperable and present a 5-year survival rate of 0%.In irresectable non-disseminated KT patients,using liver transplantation without neoadjuvant treatment,the 5-year survival rate increase to 38%,reaching 50%survival in early stage.In selected cases,with liver transplantation and neoadjuvant treatment(chemotherapy and radiotherapy),the actuarial survival rate is 65%at 5 years and 59%at 10 years.In conclusion,correct staging,neoadjuvant treatment,living donor and priority on the liver transplant waiting list may lead to improved results.展开更多
Malignant cell seeding in subcutaneous tissues along the needle track and/or percutaneous biliary drainage catheters is rare complication, but pose various technical issues in planning surgical treatment of such patie...Malignant cell seeding in subcutaneous tissues along the needle track and/or percutaneous biliary drainage catheters is rare complication, but pose various technical issues in planning surgical treatment of such patients. If underlying primary hepatic malignancy can be treated, an aggressive resection of subcutaneous tissue bearing cancer cell with subsequent abdominal wall reconstruction has been sporadically reported. But, when hepatic resection is not possible due to underlying advanced cirrhosis, liver transplantation along with abdominal wall resection and subsequent reconstruction remains only feasible option. Herein, we describe our successful experience of living donor liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma with fullthickness abdominal wall resection bearing the tumor seeding followed by reconstruction in single stage surgery.展开更多
We develop a field theory-inspired stochastic model for description of tumour growth based on an analogy with an SI epidemic model, where the susceptible individuals (S) would represent the healthy cells and the infec...We develop a field theory-inspired stochastic model for description of tumour growth based on an analogy with an SI epidemic model, where the susceptible individuals (S) would represent the healthy cells and the infected ones (I), the cancer cells. From this model, we obtain a curve describing the tumour volume as a function of time, which can be compared to available experimental data.展开更多
BACKGROUND Above and beyond their role in cardiovascular risk reduction,statins appear to have a chemopreventive role in some gastro-intestinal cancers.In the quest for new chemopreventive agents,some existing establi...BACKGROUND Above and beyond their role in cardiovascular risk reduction,statins appear to have a chemopreventive role in some gastro-intestinal cancers.In the quest for new chemopreventive agents,some existing established drugs such as statins have shown potential for re-purposing as chemoprevention.Probing existing drugs,whose pharmacodynamics are familiar,for novel beneficial effects offers a more cost-effective and less time-consuming strategy than establishing brand new drugs whose pharmacodynamic profile is unfamiliar.Observational studies show statins decrease the risk of developing colorectal cancer but there are no published studies exploring the potential impact of statins on carcinogenesis in colorectal liver metastases(CRLM).AIM To evaluate impact of statins on outcomes of CRLM resection,and secondarily to assess if statins influence CRLM histo-pathology.METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients operated for CRLM over a 13-year period from 2005 to 2017.Patients were identified from a prospective database maintained in our Tertiary care hospital.All 586 patients included the study had undergone resection of CRLM following discussion at multidisclipinary team meeting,some patients requiring neoadjuvant chemotherapy to downstage CRLM prior to surgery.We analysed patient demographics,operative details,CRLM histopathology,Index of Deprivation,neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio,platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and chemotherapy use in relation to clinical outcome.Statistics were performed using SPSS version 16.0;significance taken at 5%.RESULTS Liver resection for CRLM was undertaken in 586 patients at a median age of 68(range 19 to 88)years.Statin therapy was used by 181 patients.Median follow-up time was 23(range 12-96)mo and further colorectal cancer metastases developed in 267 patients.A total of 131 patients died.Multi-variate analysis identified 6 independent predictors of poorer disease-free survival:Synchronous presentation,multiple tumours,tumour size≥5 cm,moderate-severe steatosis,peri-neural invasion,and R1-resection margin.Poorer overall survival was significantly associated with neo-adjuvant chemotherapy,major hepatectomy,peri-neural invasion and R1-resection margin.Neither histo-pathological nor radiological traits of CRLM were affected by statins,and,there was no demonstrable effect of statin therapy on patient outcomes.CONCLUSION Statin therapy does not affect patient survival following liver resection for CRLM.We postulate the reason for this key finding is that statins do not modulate tumour biology of CRLM.展开更多
中国疾病预防控制中心数据显示,肝癌位居我国恶性肿瘤死因第2位,是死亡率较高的恶性肿瘤。肝癌具有早期诊断困难(约50%漏诊)、恶性程度高、异质性强及进展迅速等特点,早期诊断可提升治疗效果,延长患者生存期。肝癌的主要病理类型为肝细...中国疾病预防控制中心数据显示,肝癌位居我国恶性肿瘤死因第2位,是死亡率较高的恶性肿瘤。肝癌具有早期诊断困难(约50%漏诊)、恶性程度高、异质性强及进展迅速等特点,早期诊断可提升治疗效果,延长患者生存期。肝癌的主要病理类型为肝细胞肝癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC),其肿瘤标志物包括甲胎蛋白(α-fetoprotein,AFP)、维生素K缺乏或拮抗剂Ⅱ诱导的凝血酶原(protein induced by vitamin K deficiency or antagonist-Ⅱ,PIVKA-Ⅱ)、α-L-岩藻糖苷酶(α-L-fucosidase,AFU)等,检测简单且高效,但由于HCC的异质性,部分患者的标志物水平未出现异常,52%的小型HCC(<3 cm)患者为AFP阴性,影响HCC诊断的准确率。一些新型肿瘤标志物已被发现,包括循环肿瘤细胞(circulating tumour cell,CTC)、循环游离核酸(包括循环游离DNA(circulating cell-free DNA,cfDNA)和微小RNA(microRNA,miRNA)以及外泌体等。90.81%的CTC阳性HCC患者(包括早期疾病患者),在随访3~5个月后可检测到非常小的HCC结节,表明CTC与HCC特征高度相关,术后监测CTC水平可在临床检测到复发结节出现之前预测HCC复发;cfDNA可作为HCC早期诊断的有效工具,而检测ctDNA内的突变可指导靶向治疗;miRNA可作为诊断疾病和监测疾病进展、预后情况的生物标志物;联合检测AFP与lncRNAs Panel(包含3种循环外泌体来源的长链非编码RNA,即ENSG00000248932.1、ENST00000440688.1、ENST00000457302.2)显示出比单独检测AFP更高的灵敏度和特异度(曲线下面积为0.910和0.408),可预测HCC的发生并动态监测HCC的转移。但这类新型肿瘤标志物仍具有一定的局限性,如由于这类标志物通常以较低水平存在,可能会导致较高的假阴性,并且缺乏标准化的分析前变量和分析变量,在稳定性方面具有局限性。这类肿瘤标志物目前仍不建议独立用于HCC的早期筛查、监测或是在临床上大规模应用,仅可作为传统诊断方法的补充。本文将对近年来肿瘤标志物在HCC诊断中的研究进展进行综述,总结传统肿瘤标志物(AFP、PIVKA-Ⅱ和AFU等)效能,介绍新型肿瘤标志物(CTC、cfDNA、ctDNA、miRNA和外泌体等)的研究进展及临床应用,并对未来提升HCC诊断准确率进行展望。展开更多
文摘Nested stromal-epithelial tumours(NSETs)of the liver have been reported to be extremely unusual primary hepatic neoplasms.To date,few cases have been described in the literature.NSETs have been defined as non-hepatocytic and non-biliary tumours of the liver consisting of nests of epithelial and spindled cells,myofibroblastic stroma and variable intralesional calcification and ossification.Here,we report a case of a young female who underwent liver resection for a large hepatic lesion that proved to be a calcifying NSET on pathological examination.Details about the clinical and histopathological features of the tumour are reported.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81570547 and No.81770597the Development Program of China during the 13~(th) Five-year Plan Period,No.2017ZX10203202003005
文摘BACKGROUND Zinc-α2-glycoprotein 1 (AZGP1) plays important roles in metabolism-related diseases. The underlying molecular mechanisms and therapeutic effects of AZGP1 remain unknown in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). AIM To explore the effects and potential mechanism of AZGP1 on NAFLD in vivo and in vitro. METHODS The expression of AZGP1 and its effects on hepatocytes were examined in NAFLD patients, CCl4-treated mice fed a high fat diet (HFD), and human LO2 cells. RESULTS AZGP1 levels were significantly decreased in liver tissues of NAFLD patients and mice. AZGP1 knockdown was found to activate inflammation;enhance steatogenesis, including promoting lipogenesis [sterol regulatory elementbinding protein (SREBP)-1c, liver X receptor (LXR), fatty acid synthase (FAS), acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), and stearoyl CoA desaturase 1 (SCD)-1], increasing lipid transport and accumulation [fatty acid transport protein (FATP), carnitine palmitoyl transferase (CPT)-1A, and adiponectin], and reducing fatty acid β-oxidation [farnesoid X receptor (FXR) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-α];accelerate proliferation;and reverse apoptosis in LO2 cells. AZGP1 overexpression (OV-AZGP1) had the opposite effects. Furthermore, AZGP1 alleviated NAFLD by blocking TNF-α-mediated inflammation and intracellular lipid deposition, promoting proliferation, and inhibiting apoptosis in LO2 cells. Finally, treatment with OV-AZGP1 plasmid dramatically improved liver injury and eliminated liver fat in NAFLD mice. CONCLUSION AZGP1 attenuates NAFLD with regard to ameliorating inflammation, accelerating lipolysis, promoting proliferation, and reducing apoptosis by negatively regulating TNF-α. AZGP1 is suggested to be a novel promising therapeutic target for NAFLD.
文摘Inflammatory pseudo-tumour(IPT) of the liver is a rare condition with the appearance of a tumour-like space occupying lesion. Aetiology and natural history is not known for these benign lesions, as they are commonly diagnosed as malignant lesions and frequently undergo surgical resection since spontaneous resolution is very rare. Multifocal IPT involving both lobes of liver are rarely reported. Here we report a unique case of multifocal IPT of the liver which resolved spontaneously within 5 wk period.
文摘The most appropriate treatment for Klatskin tumor(KT)with a curative intention is multimodal therapy based on achieving resection with tumour-free margins(R0resections)combined with other types of neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment(the most important factor affecting KT survival is the possibility of R0 resections,achieving 5-year survival rate of 40%-50%).Thirty to forty percent of patients with KT are inoperable and present a 5-year survival rate of 0%.In irresectable non-disseminated KT patients,using liver transplantation without neoadjuvant treatment,the 5-year survival rate increase to 38%,reaching 50%survival in early stage.In selected cases,with liver transplantation and neoadjuvant treatment(chemotherapy and radiotherapy),the actuarial survival rate is 65%at 5 years and 59%at 10 years.In conclusion,correct staging,neoadjuvant treatment,living donor and priority on the liver transplant waiting list may lead to improved results.
文摘Malignant cell seeding in subcutaneous tissues along the needle track and/or percutaneous biliary drainage catheters is rare complication, but pose various technical issues in planning surgical treatment of such patients. If underlying primary hepatic malignancy can be treated, an aggressive resection of subcutaneous tissue bearing cancer cell with subsequent abdominal wall reconstruction has been sporadically reported. But, when hepatic resection is not possible due to underlying advanced cirrhosis, liver transplantation along with abdominal wall resection and subsequent reconstruction remains only feasible option. Herein, we describe our successful experience of living donor liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma with fullthickness abdominal wall resection bearing the tumor seeding followed by reconstruction in single stage surgery.
文摘We develop a field theory-inspired stochastic model for description of tumour growth based on an analogy with an SI epidemic model, where the susceptible individuals (S) would represent the healthy cells and the infected ones (I), the cancer cells. From this model, we obtain a curve describing the tumour volume as a function of time, which can be compared to available experimental data.
文摘BACKGROUND Above and beyond their role in cardiovascular risk reduction,statins appear to have a chemopreventive role in some gastro-intestinal cancers.In the quest for new chemopreventive agents,some existing established drugs such as statins have shown potential for re-purposing as chemoprevention.Probing existing drugs,whose pharmacodynamics are familiar,for novel beneficial effects offers a more cost-effective and less time-consuming strategy than establishing brand new drugs whose pharmacodynamic profile is unfamiliar.Observational studies show statins decrease the risk of developing colorectal cancer but there are no published studies exploring the potential impact of statins on carcinogenesis in colorectal liver metastases(CRLM).AIM To evaluate impact of statins on outcomes of CRLM resection,and secondarily to assess if statins influence CRLM histo-pathology.METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients operated for CRLM over a 13-year period from 2005 to 2017.Patients were identified from a prospective database maintained in our Tertiary care hospital.All 586 patients included the study had undergone resection of CRLM following discussion at multidisclipinary team meeting,some patients requiring neoadjuvant chemotherapy to downstage CRLM prior to surgery.We analysed patient demographics,operative details,CRLM histopathology,Index of Deprivation,neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio,platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and chemotherapy use in relation to clinical outcome.Statistics were performed using SPSS version 16.0;significance taken at 5%.RESULTS Liver resection for CRLM was undertaken in 586 patients at a median age of 68(range 19 to 88)years.Statin therapy was used by 181 patients.Median follow-up time was 23(range 12-96)mo and further colorectal cancer metastases developed in 267 patients.A total of 131 patients died.Multi-variate analysis identified 6 independent predictors of poorer disease-free survival:Synchronous presentation,multiple tumours,tumour size≥5 cm,moderate-severe steatosis,peri-neural invasion,and R1-resection margin.Poorer overall survival was significantly associated with neo-adjuvant chemotherapy,major hepatectomy,peri-neural invasion and R1-resection margin.Neither histo-pathological nor radiological traits of CRLM were affected by statins,and,there was no demonstrable effect of statin therapy on patient outcomes.CONCLUSION Statin therapy does not affect patient survival following liver resection for CRLM.We postulate the reason for this key finding is that statins do not modulate tumour biology of CRLM.
文摘中国疾病预防控制中心数据显示,肝癌位居我国恶性肿瘤死因第2位,是死亡率较高的恶性肿瘤。肝癌具有早期诊断困难(约50%漏诊)、恶性程度高、异质性强及进展迅速等特点,早期诊断可提升治疗效果,延长患者生存期。肝癌的主要病理类型为肝细胞肝癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC),其肿瘤标志物包括甲胎蛋白(α-fetoprotein,AFP)、维生素K缺乏或拮抗剂Ⅱ诱导的凝血酶原(protein induced by vitamin K deficiency or antagonist-Ⅱ,PIVKA-Ⅱ)、α-L-岩藻糖苷酶(α-L-fucosidase,AFU)等,检测简单且高效,但由于HCC的异质性,部分患者的标志物水平未出现异常,52%的小型HCC(<3 cm)患者为AFP阴性,影响HCC诊断的准确率。一些新型肿瘤标志物已被发现,包括循环肿瘤细胞(circulating tumour cell,CTC)、循环游离核酸(包括循环游离DNA(circulating cell-free DNA,cfDNA)和微小RNA(microRNA,miRNA)以及外泌体等。90.81%的CTC阳性HCC患者(包括早期疾病患者),在随访3~5个月后可检测到非常小的HCC结节,表明CTC与HCC特征高度相关,术后监测CTC水平可在临床检测到复发结节出现之前预测HCC复发;cfDNA可作为HCC早期诊断的有效工具,而检测ctDNA内的突变可指导靶向治疗;miRNA可作为诊断疾病和监测疾病进展、预后情况的生物标志物;联合检测AFP与lncRNAs Panel(包含3种循环外泌体来源的长链非编码RNA,即ENSG00000248932.1、ENST00000440688.1、ENST00000457302.2)显示出比单独检测AFP更高的灵敏度和特异度(曲线下面积为0.910和0.408),可预测HCC的发生并动态监测HCC的转移。但这类新型肿瘤标志物仍具有一定的局限性,如由于这类标志物通常以较低水平存在,可能会导致较高的假阴性,并且缺乏标准化的分析前变量和分析变量,在稳定性方面具有局限性。这类肿瘤标志物目前仍不建议独立用于HCC的早期筛查、监测或是在临床上大规模应用,仅可作为传统诊断方法的补充。本文将对近年来肿瘤标志物在HCC诊断中的研究进展进行综述,总结传统肿瘤标志物(AFP、PIVKA-Ⅱ和AFU等)效能,介绍新型肿瘤标志物(CTC、cfDNA、ctDNA、miRNA和外泌体等)的研究进展及临床应用,并对未来提升HCC诊断准确率进行展望。