Development of immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Understanding the effect of lymph node metastasis (LNM) on prognosis in pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm is helpful for surgery and follow-up. In this study, we investigated the significance of LNM in well-differentiated pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) according to the World Health Organization ...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Harimoto N,Hoshino K,Muranushi R,Hagiwara K,Yamanaka T,Ishii N,Tsukagoshi M,Igarashi T,Tanaka H,Watanabe A,Kubo N,Araki K,Hosouchi Y,Suzuki H,Arakawa K,Hirai K,Fukazawa T,Ikota H,Shirabe K

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Korean red ginseng (KRG) is a representative herbal remedy in Korea. We examined the effects of KRG treatment on superoxide dismutase inhibitor-induced experimental pancreatitis. METHODS:Sprague-Dawley rats and KRG from the roots of a 6-year-old fresh Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer plant were used in this study....

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Joo KR,Shin HP,Cha JM,Nam S,Huh Y

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cystic insulinoma is an uncommon tumor. Perioperative localization remained challenging if the tumor is atypical with cystic feature or in small size. Near-infrared (NIR) imaging is a technique by injecting fluorescent dye intravenously, which accumulates to the target lesion and creating signal by laser so...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Kou HW,Yu MC,Chong SW,Hsu HY,Chou HH,Lee CW,Chen TC,Huang SF

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Aggressive invasion and early metastases are characteristic features of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). More than 90% of patients have surgically nonresectable disease at presentation. Despite increasing knowledge of the genetics of this complex disease, systemic therapies, particularly gemcitabine,...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Steele CW,Oien KA,McKay CJ,Jamieson NB

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Single-institution studies have shown improved outcomes among patients with a pathologic complete response (pCR) following neoadjuvant therapy. We sought to evaluate the impact of pCR and near-complete response (nCR) on overall survival (OS) using a large national database. METHODS:The National Cancer Datab...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Sell NM,Lee GC,Fernández-Del Castillo C,Ferrone CR,Warshaw AL,Hong TS,Blaszkowsky LS,Lillemoe KD,Qadan M

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objective was to analyze conservative management in a large series of acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) patients in a specialized center for pancreatic disease in the Internal Medicine and Emergency Department of a 1,500-bed hospital. One hundred ninety-nine patients with ANP were considered (mean age, 55.4 +/-...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Uomo G,Visconti M,Manes G,Calise F,Laccetti M,Rabitti PG

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is characterized by a high rate of activating mutations involving codon 12 of the K-ras protooncogene. As a means of ras-targeted intervention, the effects of enhanced Krev-1 gene expression on the growth and tumorigenicity of the hamster pancreatic adenocarcinoma cell line PC-1 were e...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Leach SD,Berger DH,Davidson BS,Curley SA,Tainsky MA

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The endogenous immune response is influenced by the stimulation of the vagal nerve. Stimulation or ablation has a direct impact on the release of pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators. In the progression of acute pancreatitis from local to systemic disease, these mediators play a pivotal role. This study eval...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Schneider L,Jabrailova B,Soliman H,Hofer S,Strobel O,Hackert T,Büchler MW,Werner J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Attaining high-quality RNA from the tissues or organs of deceased donors used for research can be challenging due to physiological and logistical considerations. In this investigation, METHODS: RNA Integrity Number (RIN) was determined in pancreatic samples from 236 organ donors and used to define high (≥6.5...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Philips T,Kusmartseva I,Gerling IC,Campbell-Thompson M,Wasserfall C,Pugliese A,Longmate JA,Schatz DA,Atkinson MA,Kaddis JS

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new model is proposed for pancreatic enzyme secretion in response to food protein intake in rats. We have found a novel peptide in rat bile-pancreatic juice, which exhibits a trypsin-sensitive, cholecystokinin (CCK)-releasing activity. The amino acid sequence of the peptide purified from rat bile-pancreatic juice is...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Iwai K,Fushiki T,Fukuoka S

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnostic value of bile salt-dependent lipase for pancreatic diseases was tested in sera of 187 patients. Of these patients, 76 suffered from pancreatic carcinoma, 43 from nonmalignant liver diseases (cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis), 18 from acute pancreatitis, and 20 from chronic pancreatitis. The remaining sub...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Lombardo D,Montalto G,Roudani S,Mas E,Laugier R,Sbarra V,Abouakil N

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, the landscape of the diagnosis and treatment of patients with well-differentiated gastrointestinal/pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (previously referred to as carcinoid tumors) has changed dramatically. We will need to work with all of the stakeholders including clinicians, patients, regulatory agencies, and...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Asmis T

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We simultaneously measured hepatic insulin removal invasively and estimated hepatic clearance and extraction of insulin pharmacokinetically from cardiac output and peripheral plasma concentrations (relatively) noninvasively. The invasive methods involved continuous electromagnetic measurements of portal venous and hep...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Berzins R,Tam YK,Molnar GD,Rajotte RV,Wieczorek KR,McGregor JR,Fawcett DM

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:OBJECTDIVES: Mouse double minute 2 is a key negative regulator of the p53 protein, a central node in the mediation of tumor suppression. The MDM2 gene contains 2 differently regulated promoters, MDM2-P1 and MDM2-P2, which differ strongly in their biological and clinical importance. METHODS:We assess the cli...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Grochola LF,Taubert H,Greither T,Bhanot U,Udelnow A,Würl P

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In pancreas, the activities of several sex steroid-transforming enzymes have been reported. Data have been obtained in perfused organs, total tissue homogenates, and subcellular organelles. These data, concurrent with the description of the presence of ligand-regulated steroid receptors, as well as the sexually dimorp...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Morales A,Cuéllar A,Ramírez J,Vilchis F,Díaz-Sánchez V

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Survivin, an antiapoptotic gene inhibited by p53, is overexpressed in human cancers and correlates with chemotherapy resistance. Here, we investigated the mutual regulatory mechanism between MGMT (O-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase) and survivin. METHODS:This study used standard techniques for protein an...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Bobustuc GC,Patel A,Thompson M,Srivenugopal KS,Frick J,Weese J,Konduri SD

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The median age of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is approximately 70 years, and PDAC rarely affects individuals younger than 40 years. Here, we investigated clinicopathologic features and genetic background of PDAC occurring in young patients (age ≤ 40 years) to determine whether any d...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Ohmoto A,Yachida S,Kubo E,Takai E,Suzuki M,Shimada K,Okusaka T,Morizane C

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to develop target-specific binding agents for in vitro and in vivo imaging of human pancreatic cancer. METHODS:A monoclonal neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)-specific antibody and a peptide specific for matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) were labeled with a near-infrared dye for...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Wang W,Lin J,Guha S,Tong Z,Cameron AG,Zhang F,Qiu X,Zou C,Gao X,Mawad ME,Ke S

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Between April 1992 and December 2000, 167 patients with pancreatic carcinoma were evaluated and treated in our department. One hundred eight patients (64.7%) with pancreatic carcinoma underwent pancreatectomy. Of these patients, 94 had histologically proven ductal adenocarcinoma. The overall postoperative ...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Takai S,Satoi S,Toyokawa H,Yanagimoto H,Sugimoto N,Tsuji K,Araki H,Matsui Y,Imamura A,Kwon AH,Kamiyama Y

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Pregnane X receptor (PXR) has been involved in human malignancy, either by directly affecting carcinogenesis or by inducing drug-drug interactions and chemotherapy resistance. The present study aimed to assess the clinical significance of PXR in pancreatic adenocarcinoma. METHODS:Pregnane X receptor and its...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Koutsounas I,Giaginis C,Alexandrou P,Zizi-Serbetzoglou A,Patsouris E,Kouraklis G,Theocharis S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Many patients with small bowel neuroendocrine tumors (SBNETs) have multifocal tumors (MFTs), but the frequency of MFTs has varied widely across SBNET studies. It is also unclear whether patients with MFTs have more advanced disease or worse clinical course than do those with unifocal SBNETs. We set out to de...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Choi AB,Maxwell JE,Keck KJ,Bellizzi AJ,Dillon JS,OʼDorisio TM,Howe JR

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic duct fragments were isolated from rat and hamster pancreas and were cultured in an agarose matrix for up to 8 weeks (rat) or 20 weeks (hamster). The fragments consisted predominantly of duct epithelium, lesser numbers of stromal and atrophied acinar cells, and small numbers of islet cells. Hamster ducts ave...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Githens S,Finley JJ,Patke CL,Schexnayder JA,Fallon KB,Ruby JR

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Clinical and morphological criteria are not precise enough to diagnose early chronic pancreatitis (CP). We investigated if short endoscopic pancreas function testing as a part of routine upper endoscopy could improve clinical diagnostics. METHODS:Patients with suspected CP underwent modified secretin-stimul...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Erchinger F,Engjom T,Tjora E,Hoem D,Hausken T,Gilja OH,Dimcevski G

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis involves persistent serum amylase levels of 3 times or more the standard upper limit. However, these criteria were mostly based on retrospective studies and not necessarily supported by diagnostic imaging. Our prospective study aimed to i...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Inatomi O,Bamba S,Nakai Y,Kusumoto K,Kawakami T,Suzuki T,Suzuki A,Endoh B,Ota S,Inoue A,Itokawa Y,Chikugo K,Andoh A,Mizumoto Y,Tanaka K

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of cytology, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), and amylase levels in the preoperative diagnosis of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs). METHODS:An international registry was started in 2005 and included patients with clinically suspected IPMNs. ...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Moris M,Raimondo M,Woodward TA,Skinner V,Arcidiacono PG,Petrone MC,De Angelis C,Manfrè S,Fusaroli P,Asbun H,Stauffer J,Wallace MB

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to determine if there had been any change in the number of solid-pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN) cases detected and their evaluation or management over time. METHODS:A systematic review of SPN was performed of all articles published in English in PubMed and Scopus. RESULTS:A total of...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Law JK,Ahmed A,Singh VK,Akshintala VS,Olson MT,Raman SP,Ali SZ,Fishman EK,Kamel I,Canto MI,Dal Molin M,Moran RA,Khashab MA,Ahuja N,Goggins M,Hruban RH,Wolfgang CL,Lennon AM

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Many patients with recurrent acute and chronic pancreatitis who are candidates for total pancreatectomy and islet cell autotransplantation (TPIAT) undergo endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). However, little is known on the impact of ERCP on TPIAT outcomes. We aimed to explore the effect of...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： LaBarre NT,Morgan KA,Adams DB,Waljee AK,Coté GA,Elmunzer BJ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Nitric oxide (NO) is a potent nonadrenergic, noncholinergic mediator of gastrointestinal smooth muscle. We aimed to investigate the effects of new NO/cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) pathway-affecting agents at the sheep sphincter of Oddi (SO) in vitro. METHODS:Sheep SO rings were mounted in organ bath...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Sarac B,Durmus N,Bagcivan I,Altun A,Turan M,Sencan M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a widely expressed growth factor secreted by cells of mesenchymal origin, which has been shown to be involved in growth processes of multiple cell types. The HGF receptor, the product of the c-met protooncogene, is expressed mainly by epithelial cells. Increased expression of the HGF ...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Kiehne K,Herzig KH,Fölsch UR

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:C-terminal tensin-like gene (CTEN, also known as TNS4) localizes to focal adhesions and is reported to function as an oncogene in colonic, breast, lung, and gastric cancers. Its role in pancreatic cancer is unknown and was thus investigated in this study. METHODS:C-terminal tensinlike gene expression was ev...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Al-Ghamdi S,Cachat J,Albasri A,Ahmed M,Jackson D,Zaitoun A,Guppy N,Otto WR,Alison MR,Kindle KB,Ilyas M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00