Abstract:
BACKGROUND:We previously reported both in vivo and in vitro effects of rapamycin on urothelial carcinoma. Clinically, the use of rapamycin could not completely prevent the recurrence of urothelial carcinoma. Therefore, we designed this study to compare the difference of efficacy between early and late use of rapamycin in a rat model of urothelial carcinoma. METHODS:The rat model of urothelial carcinoma was induced by adding 0.05% N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl) nitrosamine (BBN) to the drinking water for up to 20 weeks in male Fisher-344 rats. Rapamycin was fed orally from the 1st day, 5th week, 9th week, 13th week, and 17th week. The antitumor effects of different periods of rapamycin treatment were assessed grossly and microscopically. RESULTS:Papillary tumors of urinary bladder were successfully induced in the BBN group. Simultaneous use of rapamycin and BBN from the 1st day of treatment significantly reduced the tumor growth in urinary bladder: 80% of the rats had no tumor and 20% had low-grade tumors. Adding rapamycin from the 5th week was associated with more tumor growth: 20% of the rats had no tumors, 20% had low-grade tumors, and 60% had high-grade tumors. Moreover, in the groups with rapamycin treatment from the 9th week, 13th week, and 17th week, all rats developed high-grade papillary tumors in urinary bladder, as did the control group that received no rapamycin. CONCLUSIONS:The study results suggest that the anticancer effect of rapamycin on urothelial carcinoma is stage dependent. Early use of rapamycin provides better anticancer effect, whereas late use of rapamycin fails to inhibit the cancer growth.
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Transplant Procjournal_title
Transplantation proceedingsauthors
Chang CH,Fu YC,Li JR,Shu KH,Ho HC,Shiu YN,Wu MJdoi
10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.11.132subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2014-05-01 00:00:00pages
1240-2issue
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0041-1345issn
1873-2623pii
S0041-1345(13)01346-8journal_volume
46pub_type
杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND:Treatment options for patients presenting with life-threatening splanchnic ischemia, including that of the intestine and liver, could previously only receive salvage surgery and attempted medical revascularization. We propose that urgent liver transplantation (LT) for acute liver failure (ALF) due to massive...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.06.010
更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:After organ transplantation, some patients suffer from mild neurologic symptoms, ranging from tremor to severe complications, including seizures and encephalopathy. Among the immunosuppressants, tacrolimus can cause neurologic side effects. However, the mechanisms of encephalopathy by tacrolimus are not full...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.08.006
更新日期:2008-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a safe, effective method to treat urinary lithiasis. The success rate in ESWL depends on stone location, size, number, and fragility as well as calceal anatomy and patency of the urinary tract. An association of calcineurin inhibitors and uric acid urolithiasis has been ...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.09.042
更新日期:2007-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Sexual dysfunction among renal failure and kidney transplant patients remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate sexual functions of men on hemodialysis compared with patients undergoing kidney transplantation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Our study was based on 36 end-stage renal disease (ESRD...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.07.141
更新日期:2008-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:UNLABELLED:Organ transplantation as a substitute for diseased organs in end-stage organ failure has led to a worldwide increase in this treatment modality, but donation has not kept pace with the demand, despite scientific, social, and government efforts. For many years, Hispanic donation in Puerto Rico was meager and ...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.03.120
更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Renal transplantation has been advocated as the treatment of choice for end-stage renal disease. Organ transplantation increases the incidence of cancer through unclear mechanisms. A literature review showed that the most common neoplasms are of skin origin, which are uncommon in Eastern people. We reviewe...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.08.013
更新日期:2004-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::We evaluated the effects of a substrate in the biosynthesis of nitric oxide (NO)-l-arginine (LARG)-on hepatic lesions caused by ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in rabbit livers. Rabbits were pretreated with LARG (150 mg/kg IV) or saline solution 0.9% (SS) before the hepatic I/R procedure. The effects of LARG on hepa...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.02.050
更新日期:2009-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.02.122
更新日期:2013-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.12.013
更新日期:2020-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.05.012
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Nontuberculous mycobacteria are ubiquitous and infrequently cause disease in humans, most commonly in immunocompromised hosts. One type of nontuberculous mycobacteria is Mycobacterium abscessus. This rapidly growing mycobacterium is a soil or water saprophyte. It was previously classified as a subspecies of Mycobacter...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.02.126
更新日期:2006-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to assess a Simulect (basiliximab) regimen in routine clinical practice in the Spanish kidney transplantation units to evaluate efficacy and safety. METHODS:In this prospective, observational study, data on demographics, parameters of efficacy, and safety in patients who under ...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/s0041-1345(03)00575-x
更新日期:2003-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in conjunction with calcineura antagonists has been shown to prevent acute rejection in renal allograft recipients. Its role in treatment of chronic rejection or allograft nephropathy is still controversial. We initiated the study to investigate the effect of adding MMF to a cyclo...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.08.012
更新日期:2004-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::University of Wisconsin (UW) preservation solution is considered an effective flush and cold storage liquid. However, recent studies have provided evidence of the hyperaggregating effect on human red blood cells (RBC) of hydroxyethyl starch (HES), one of the components of the UW solution. In contrast, preservation sol...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.02.068
更新日期:2006-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:There is a lack of consensus and insufficient data to assess the impact of late steroid withdrawal after heart transplantation (HTx). The aim of the study was to investigate the security and feasibility of corticosteroid withdrawal at 1 year after transplantation. METHODS AND RESULTS:Steroid withdrawal was ...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.06.028
更新日期:2009-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:This study analyzed a 10-year single-center experience in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) without venovenous bypass (VVB). METHODS:We retrospectively analysed a nonrandomized series (1999-2008) of 125 adult OLT patients without VVB. RESULTS:The main causes of liver failure were viral hepatitis (n = 39), al...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.07.038
更新日期:2012-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Live donor nephrectomy is an important donor source. Donor nephrectomy can be performed by laparoscopy or hand-assisted laparoscopy. Different types of hand port devices can be used for assistance. In the literature there are few studies about hand-assisted laparoscopy without a hand port. In this study, we ...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.07.016
更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::There has been remarkable consistency in our laboratory for the experimental results derived from a variety of allogeneic and xenogeneic models of organ transplantation using BQR, a primary immunosuppressive agent, to prevent graft rejection. Considerable knowledge exists in a number of species with respect to the dos...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1993-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:As the prevalence of atrial fibrillation rises with age and older patients increasingly receive transplants, the perioperative management of this common arrhythmia and its impact on outcomes in liver transplantation is of relevance. METHODS:Retrospective review of 757 recipients of liver transplantation fro...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.02.020
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Liver transplantation, the only effective treatment for end-stage disease, is limited by donor availability. Cell transplantation offers the possibility to restore liver mass and function. Cryopreserved primary hepatocytes that can be thawed as needed might address this problem. Hepatocytes were harvested from a male ...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.03.050
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 61-year-old Italian man, who underwent a renal transplantation 8 years ago, receiving azathioprine, prednisone, and cyclosporine for immunosuppressive therapy, presented with a large reddish indurated plaque with a central ulcer, which was slowly enlarged, on the right knee. From the diseased tissue biopsy, a demati...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.11.023
更新日期:2007-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) system, patients with "MELD exceptions" points may have unfair privilege in the competition for liver grafts. Furthermore, organ distribution following identical ABO blood types may also result in unjust organ allocation. The aim of this study was to investigat...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.02.020
更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:A high rate of cesarean sections has been reported among high-risk pregnancies in liver transplant recipients. The aim of this study was to analyze the course of deliveries and the indications for cesarean sections in women after liver transplantation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:From 2001 to 2006, we noted 21 deliverie...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.09.011
更新日期:2007-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a severe clinical entity and liver transplantation is the only definitive therapy to salvage these patients. However, the timing of liver transplant for these patients remains unclear. METHODS:Seventy-eight patients undergoing liver transplantation because of hepatit...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.07.075
更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Replacement beta cells may be generated from stem/progenitor cells, possibly residing within the pancreatic islet cells. We sought to investigate the possible use of human islet (HI)-derived cell monolayers as a possible source for beta cells. These cells could be propagated in vitro and potentially induced to acquire...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.01.043
更新日期:2008-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Lung tumors have been related to tobacco and alcohol. The incidence increases after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) especially when it is performed because of alcoholic cirrhosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We analyzed the incidence and risk factors for de novo lung tumors among 701 patients who underwen...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.10.041
更新日期:2005-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:UNLABELLED:Pancreas transplant (Ptx) is the gold standard for the treatment of type I diabetes, mainly when associated with renal failure. The number of Ptx is increasing worldwide, but in developing countries, such as Brazil, the number of centers is small and transplant surgeons need to practice the technique. METHO...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.06.056
更新日期:2006-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:There is a considerable transplant organ deficit. To offset the organ shortage, living donation is being encouraged. Young persons form a sector of the population in whom early awareness is important to encourage favorable attitudes toward donation. Teachers play important roles in education and in generatin...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.05.076
更新日期:2010-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The serendipitous discovery of a new species of fungi T inflatum Gams coupled with the diligent investigations of Borel to dissect the immunosuppressive action of CsA have yielded a new reagent of compelling therapeutic moment. Due to its relatively specific inhibition of lymphokine generation by T helper cells, the d...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1985-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) plays a role in microcirculatory and immunomodulatory responses after warm ischemia/reperfusion. We hypothesized that eNOS is essential to maintain microcirculation, attenuate macrophage infiltration and decrease graft injury after liver transplantation. Liver transplantation w...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.10.171
更新日期:2006-12-01 00:00:00