Lymphomas represent common hematological malignancies with increasing incidence in recent years.The major site of extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma is the gastrointestinal tract.Involvement of the large intestine is rar...Lymphomas represent common hematological malignancies with increasing incidence in recent years.The major site of extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma is the gastrointestinal tract.Involvement of the large intestine is rare in comparison to the stomach or small bowel.The disease appears later in life,predominantly in the male population.Complaints are nonspecific,requiring a high index of suspicion in order to establish the diagnosis.The treatment varies from chemotherapy alone to multimodal therapies combining surgery,chemotherapy and radiotherapy.The small number of patients with various histological subtypes and different stage at presentation results in unclear protocol for the treatment of primary colorectal lymphoma.The purpose of this paper is to review current data on primary lymphoma of the colon and rectum while analyzing reported case series and published material on the subject.展开更多
Most primary aortoduodenal fistulas occur in the presence of an aortic aneurysm,which can be part of immunoglobulin G4(IgG4)-related sclerosing disease.We present a case who underwent endovascular grafting of an aorto...Most primary aortoduodenal fistulas occur in the presence of an aortic aneurysm,which can be part of immunoglobulin G4(IgG4)-related sclerosing disease.We present a case who underwent endovascular grafting of an aortoduodenal fistula associated with a high serum IgG4 level.A 56-year-old male underwent urgent endovascular reconstruction of an aortoduodenal fistula.The patient received antibiotics and other supportive therapy,and the postoperative course was uneventful,however,elevated levels of serum IgG,IgG4 and C-reactive protein were noted,which normalized after the introduction of steroid therapy.Control computed tomography angiography showed no endoleaks.The primary aortoduodenal fistula may have been associated with IgG4-related sclerosing disease as a possible complication of IgG4-related inflammatory aortic aneurysm.Endovascular grafting of a primary aortoduodenal fistula is an effective and minimally invasive alternative to standard surgical repair.展开更多
BACKGROUND： Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma（PDAC）is a devastating malignancy with a poor prognosis and little treatment options. The development and progression of the disease is fostered by inflammatory cells and...BACKGROUND： Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma（PDAC）is a devastating malignancy with a poor prognosis and little treatment options. The development and progression of the disease is fostered by inflammatory cells and cytokines. One of these cytokines is interleukin-6（IL-6）, which plays an important role in a wide range of biologic activities.DATA SOURCES： A systematic search of PubMed was performed to identify relevant studies using key words such as interleukin-6,inflammatory cytokines, inflammation and pancreatic cancer or PDAC. Articles related to IL-6 and pancreatic cancer were systematically reviewed.RESULTS： IL-6 is elevated in the serum of pancreatic cancer patients and correlates with cachexia, advanced tumor stage and poor survival. Its expression is enhanced by hypoxia and proteins involved in pancreatic cancer development like Kras,mesothelin or ZIP4. IL-6 in turn contributes to the generation of a pro-tumorigenic microenvironment and is probably involved in angiogenesis and metastasis. In experimental mouse models of PDAC, IL-6 was important for the development and progression of precursor lesions.CONCLUSION： IL-6 emerges as a key player in pancreatic cancer development and progression, and hence should be considered as a new therapeutic target.展开更多
Elaboration of carotid atherosclerosis in the setting of hepatitis B virus(HBV)infection should emphasize the significance of extrahepatic manifestations of the infection pathogenesis.Diverse processes comprise the pa...Elaboration of carotid atherosclerosis in the setting of hepatitis B virus(HBV)infection should emphasize the significance of extrahepatic manifestations of the infection pathogenesis.Diverse processes comprise the pathoevolution of HBV infection,rendering it a multi-systemic disease in its essence.Our work not only exemplified atherosclerosis as an often-underestimated contributor to the severity of HBV infection but has also highlighted the bidirectional relationship between the two.Therefore,it is suggested that HBV-induced inflammation is one of the root causes of atherosclerosis,which in turn has a consequent effect on the severity of the chronic infection disease state,creating a vicious cycle.Additionally,we coupled prior data with the current concepts of HBV infection to postulate intriguing perspectives and theories.展开更多
文摘Lymphomas represent common hematological malignancies with increasing incidence in recent years.The major site of extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma is the gastrointestinal tract.Involvement of the large intestine is rare in comparison to the stomach or small bowel.The disease appears later in life,predominantly in the male population.Complaints are nonspecific,requiring a high index of suspicion in order to establish the diagnosis.The treatment varies from chemotherapy alone to multimodal therapies combining surgery,chemotherapy and radiotherapy.The small number of patients with various histological subtypes and different stage at presentation results in unclear protocol for the treatment of primary colorectal lymphoma.The purpose of this paper is to review current data on primary lymphoma of the colon and rectum while analyzing reported case series and published material on the subject.
文摘Most primary aortoduodenal fistulas occur in the presence of an aortic aneurysm,which can be part of immunoglobulin G4(IgG4)-related sclerosing disease.We present a case who underwent endovascular grafting of an aortoduodenal fistula associated with a high serum IgG4 level.A 56-year-old male underwent urgent endovascular reconstruction of an aortoduodenal fistula.The patient received antibiotics and other supportive therapy,and the postoperative course was uneventful,however,elevated levels of serum IgG,IgG4 and C-reactive protein were noted,which normalized after the introduction of steroid therapy.Control computed tomography angiography showed no endoleaks.The primary aortoduodenal fistula may have been associated with IgG4-related sclerosing disease as a possible complication of IgG4-related inflammatory aortic aneurysm.Endovascular grafting of a primary aortoduodenal fistula is an effective and minimally invasive alternative to standard surgical repair.
基金supported by grants from the Cluster of Excellence"Inflammation at Interfaces"(HR+KH+R-JS)by intramural funding from the Medical Faculty of CAU Kiel(GFA)+1 种基金the DFG(SFB841,project C1SFB877,project A1,R-JS)
文摘BACKGROUND： Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma（PDAC）is a devastating malignancy with a poor prognosis and little treatment options. The development and progression of the disease is fostered by inflammatory cells and cytokines. One of these cytokines is interleukin-6（IL-6）, which plays an important role in a wide range of biologic activities.DATA SOURCES： A systematic search of PubMed was performed to identify relevant studies using key words such as interleukin-6,inflammatory cytokines, inflammation and pancreatic cancer or PDAC. Articles related to IL-6 and pancreatic cancer were systematically reviewed.RESULTS： IL-6 is elevated in the serum of pancreatic cancer patients and correlates with cachexia, advanced tumor stage and poor survival. Its expression is enhanced by hypoxia and proteins involved in pancreatic cancer development like Kras,mesothelin or ZIP4. IL-6 in turn contributes to the generation of a pro-tumorigenic microenvironment and is probably involved in angiogenesis and metastasis. In experimental mouse models of PDAC, IL-6 was important for the development and progression of precursor lesions.CONCLUSION： IL-6 emerges as a key player in pancreatic cancer development and progression, and hence should be considered as a new therapeutic target.
文摘Elaboration of carotid atherosclerosis in the setting of hepatitis B virus(HBV)infection should emphasize the significance of extrahepatic manifestations of the infection pathogenesis.Diverse processes comprise the pathoevolution of HBV infection,rendering it a multi-systemic disease in its essence.Our work not only exemplified atherosclerosis as an often-underestimated contributor to the severity of HBV infection but has also highlighted the bidirectional relationship between the two.Therefore,it is suggested that HBV-induced inflammation is one of the root causes of atherosclerosis,which in turn has a consequent effect on the severity of the chronic infection disease state,creating a vicious cycle.Additionally,we coupled prior data with the current concepts of HBV infection to postulate intriguing perspectives and theories.
