Endoscopic Ultrasound Criteria for Arterial Invasion in Pancreatic Cancer of the Body and Tail.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate whether the previously described differentiating islet-like aggregates of human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells (PANC-1) develop glucose response and exhibit intercellular communication. METHODS:Fura 2-loaded PANC-1 cells in serum-free medium were assayed for changes in cytoso...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Hiram-Bab S,Shapira Y,Gershengorn MC,Oron Y

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis is an important cause of acute pancreatitis (AP) in children, which lacks established guidelines. The aim of this study was to review management approaches at a single pediatric center. METHODS:This retrospective study included all inpatients younger than 21 years w...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Ippisch HM,Alfaro-Cruz L,Fei L,Zou Y,Thompson T,Abu-El-Haija M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect on endogenous beta-endorphins of a new synthetic protease inhibitor was studied in acute pancreatitis. Pancreatitis was induced by the injection of autologous bile mixed with trypsin into the main pancreatic duct after ligation of the accessory duct. Plasma beta-endorphin concentrations and cardiovascular f...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Satake K,Hiura A,Ha SS,Nishiwaki H,Umeyama K

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Invasion and metastasis of pancreatic cancer (PC) require cell motility and adhesion, which depend on the activity of cytoskeleton. A cytoskeletal component indispensable for these processes is myosin II, the cytoplasmic analogue of smooth and skeletal muscle myosin. AIMS AND METHODOLOGY:Because the activ...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Kaneko K,Satoh K,Masamune A,Satoh A,Shimosegawa T

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The accuracies of assays of serum CA 19-9 and elastase 1 in the diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma were investigated by the cutoff method and discriminant analysis of data on 98 patients with pancreatitis, 65 patients with pancreatic carcinoma, 107 patients with benign diseases of other organs, and 108 patients with ca...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Yamamura H,Tatsuta M,Ito M,Iishi H,Noguchi S,Okuda S,Yoshida M

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed molecular biological studies as well as immunohistochemical analysis of three cases of giant cell carcinoma of the pancreas. Histologically, one case was a pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma consisting of pleomorphic giant/ small cells and spindle cells, one an osteoclast-like giant cell tumor composed of o...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Imai Y,Morishita S,Ikeda Y,Toyoda M,Ashizawa T,Yamamoto K,Inoue T,Ishikawa T

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to compare the perioperative clinical characteristics between patients with distal cholangiocarcinoma (DCC) and pancreatic head carcinoma (PHC) with biliary obstruction. METHODS:This study included patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy and were diagnosed with DCC (n = 85) or...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Yokoyama Y,Ebata T,Igami T,Sugawara G,Mizuno T,Yamaguchi J,Nagino M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Regeneration of the pancreas is initiated by the tubular complexes that consist of a cluster of epithelia surrounded by the mesenchymal cells. They have the potential to become pancreatic lobes, but their growth stops before the complete regeneration of the organ. To elucidate the possibility that we could p...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Kitamura T,Asanuma N,Inaba M,Otsuki M,Kasayama S,Kouhara H,Kawase I

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of the study were to compare endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in the etiological diagnosis of patients initially diagnosed with idiopathic acute pancreatitis and to determine the clinical and analytical factors related to the end result of...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Ortega AR,Gómez-Rodríguez R,Romero M,Fernández-Zapardiel S,Céspedes Mdel M,Carrobles JM

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the expression of thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) during hypoxia and its dependency on hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha (HIF-1alpha) in pancreatic cancer cell lines. METHODS:MiaPaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells were transiently transfected with siRNA to HIF-1alpha and TXNIP protein measure...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Baker AF,Koh MY,Williams RR,James B,Wang H,Tate WR,Gallegos A,Von Hoff DD,Han H,Powis G

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The present study screened the SMAD4 gene in an Indian population of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) for the presence of homozygous deletions and mutations. The effect of these genetic alterations on Smad4 protein expression and patient survival was also evaluated. METHODS:This study w...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Singh P,Srinivasan R,Wig JD

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Acute pancreatitis (AP) guidelines for adult patients do not recommend routine prophylactic use of antibiotics because of no clinical merit on mortality, infectious complications, or length of stay. Although the mortality of pediatric AP is low, no studies have explored the rationale for antibiotic use in pe...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Ikeda Kurakawa K,Okada A,Jo T,Ono S,Bessho K,Michihata N,Matsui H,Yamaguchi S,Fushimi K,Kadowaki T,Yasunaga H

更新日期：2020-11-01 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:Literature addressing the significance of lymph node positivity in the management of nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) is conflicting. METHODS:The National Cancer Data Base was queried for patients who underwent surgical resection of nonfunctional PNETs between 1998 and 2011. Clinical d...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Jutric Z,Grendar J,Hoen HM,Cho SW,Cassera MA,Newell PH,Hammill CW,Hansen PD,Wolf RF

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pancreatic ductal carcinoma frequently recurs postoperatively, and we analyzed clinicopathological features of patients treated by surgical resection to find predictors of postoperative recurrence. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was performed that included 69 patients between 1985 and 2003. Clinicopath...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Shibata K,Matsumoto T,Yada K,Sasaki A,Ohta M,Kitano S

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryopreservation of pancreatic islets provides many advantages for clinical transplantation. Unfortunately, the freezing and thawing processes lead to a significant loss of islets. In this study, an attempt was made to increase the yield and viability of islets after cryopreservation and thawing. By using canine islet...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Arita S,Kasraie A,Une S,Ohtsuka S,Kawahara T,Smith CV,Mullen Y

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In reference to our earlier publication, laboratory tests that reflect severe intravascular volume depletion can be used for predicting the severity of acute pancreatitis (AP). The aim of the study was to assess whether urinary level of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) could represent a usef...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Lipinski M,Rydzewska-Rosolowska A,Rydzewski A,Rydzewska G

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opioid growth factor (OGF, [Met5]-enkephalin) is an endogenous peptide that regulates the growth of human pancreatic cancer. To evaluate whether human subjects with pancreatic cancer have alterations in plasma levels of OGF, fasting blood samples were obtained from 15 patients with histologically confirmed pancreatic ...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Smith JP,Conter RL,Demers TM,McLaughlin PJ,Zagon IS

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ethnic disparities in pancreatic cancer (PanCan) incidence exist, but little is known about incidence trends in heterogeneous Asian Americans. We examined PanCan incidence and temporal patterns among detailed ethnic populations, including Asian American subgroups. METHODS:A total of 71,099 invasive exocrine ...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Liu L,Zhang J,Deapen D,Stern MC,Sipin A,Pandol SJ,Setiawan VW

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Existing reference ranges for stool fat and energy absorption were developed using subjects in controlled environments on precise diets. This study measured energy and fat absorption in healthy, community-dwelling adults eating a moderate-to-high fat American diet via stool- and serum-based methods. METHODS...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Bashaw H,Brownell JN,Schall JI,Stallings VA

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate embryology of complete and incomplete pancreas divisum (PD). METHODS:We analyzed anatomy of the pancreatic duct system in 44 cases of complete PD and 41 cases of incomplete PD. Under the concept of branch fusion between the ventral and dorsal pancreatic ducts, incomplete PD was divided into 3...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Kamisawa T,Egawa N,Tu Y,Tsuruta K,Okamoto A

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis of patients with alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)-producing pancreatic cancer is generally very poor. We, however, present a case of a 33-year-old man who survived AFP-producing pancreatic cancer and its metachronous liver metastasis. The patient had undergone a curative total pancreatectomy for AFP-producing pan...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Natsume T,Watanabe Y,Maruyama T,Tanaka H,Sunouchi K,Tohma T,Noju M,Muto Y,Tohnosu N,Uehara T,Shimizu S,Ochiai T,Nabeya Y

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic duct bicarbonate secretion is mediated primarily by secretin-induced elevation of intracellular cyclic AMP, although little is known of the effects of other physiological regulators on pancreatic duct cyclic AMP metabolism. We investigated the effects of secretin and several other potential agonists on cycl...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： de Ondarza J,Hootman SR

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Sex-determining region Y (SRY) box 9 (SOX9) is an important transcription factor required for development and has been implicated in several types of cancer. Sex-determining region Y box 9 has never been linked to pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) of t...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Tanaka T,Kuroki T,Adachi T,Ono S,Hirabaru M,Soyama A,Kitasato A,Takatsuki M,Hayashi T,Eguchi S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a ¹³C-labeled substrate breath test by defining the optimal ¹³C-labeled substrate, substrate dose, test meal, and duration of the test and evaluating its accuracy for the diagnosis of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) in chronic pancreatitis (CP). METHODS:Five consecutive prospective compara...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Domínguez-Muñoz JE,Nieto L,Vilariño M,Lourido MV,Iglesias-García J

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Homocysteine has been implicated in vascular dysfunction and thrombosis, as well as inflammatory conditions. This study was aimed to find out whether chronic pancreatitis (CP) is associated with hyperhomocysteinemia and derangements of transmethylation and transsulfuration pathways. METHODS:We estimated hom...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Girish BN,Vaidyanathan K,Rao NA,Rajesh G,Reshmi S,Balakrishnan V

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amyloid was isolated from islets of amyloidotic pancreata of monkey and human beings by solubilization of non-amyloid materials from the pancreas and digestion of contaminating collagen and elastin. The resulting pellet was estimated to be greater than 90% pure islet amyloid. Antibodies specific for monkey islet amylo...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Fang TY,Howard CF Jr

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-quality and well-annotated biorepositories are needed to better understand the pathophysiology and biologic mechanisms of chronic pancreatitis (CP) and its consequences. We report a methodology for the development of a robust standard operating procedure (SOP) for a biorepository based on the experience of the cl...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Fisher WE,Cruz-Monserrate Z,McElhany AL,Lesinski GB,Hart PA,Ghosh R,Van Buren G,Fishman DS,Rinaudo JAS,Serrano J,Srivastava S,Mace T,Topazian M,Feng Z,Yadav D,Pandol SJ,Hughes SJ,Liu RY,Lu E,Orr R,Whitcomb DC,Ab

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our aim was to establish and characterize a novel pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cell line from a patient in whom the origin of the invasive carcinoma could be traced back to the intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) precursor lesion. METHODS:The primary patient-derived tumor was propagated in im...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Heller A,Angelova AL,Bauer S,Grekova SP,Aprahamian M,Rommelaere J,Volkmar M,Janssen JW,Bauer N,Herr I,Giese T,Gaida MM,Bergmann F,Hackert T,Fritz S,Giese NA

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The consumption of green tea is associated with a lower risk of several types of human carcinomas. A number of studies have focused on the possible mechanisms of cancer prevention by tea extracts, especially polyphenols such as epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). AIMS AND METHODOLOGY:Green tea-derived EGCG...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Takada M,Nakamura Y,Koizumi T,Toyama H,Kamigaki T,Suzuki Y,Takeyama Y,Kuroda Y

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00