Prevention of recurrent acute pancreatitis in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia: value of regular plasmapheresis.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We conducted this study to ascertain whether chronic inflammation secondary to chronic pancreatitis (CP) has any association with myocardial infarction(MI). METHODS:Data were collected from a commercial database (Explorys, Inc, IBM Watson, Ohio). Adults with the diagnosis of "chronic pancreatitis," based on ...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Khan D,Abureesh M,Alkhayyat M,Sadiq W,Alshami M,Munir AB,Karam B,Deeb L,Lafferty J

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In autoimmune diseases, malignancies, and inflammatory conditions, a correlation of serum levels of CD44, interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2r), and neopterin with disease activity could be shown. AIMS:To assess the immune parameters in chronic pancreatitis in correlation to clinical data to evaluate the potenti...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Schlosser W,Gansauge F,Schlosser S,Gansauge S,Beger HG

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Presentation of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PC) as acute pancreatitis (AP), association of chronic pancreatitis (CP) with PC, and role of inflammation in PC carcinogenesis are well recognized. We hypothesized that inflammatory changes associated with remote history of AP (≥2 years before PC diagnosis) would r...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Phillips AE,Shah N,Borhani AA,Yadav D,Brand RE

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk of developing postoperative complications following pancreatic resection depends mainly on how difficult it is to perform a proper pancreaticointestinal anastomosis. We have evaluated the serum pancreolauryl test, a rapid tubeless pancreatic function test, as a simple preoperative predictor of the degree of p...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Friess H,Malfertheiner P,Isenmann R,Kühne H,Beger HG,Büchler MW

更新日期：1996-08-01 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：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:In injury conditions, myofibroblasts are induced to lay down matrix proteins and support the repair process. In this study, we investigated the role of myofibroblasts, particularly stellate cells, in the growth and regeneration of pancreatic β cells. METHODS:We used both in vitro and in vivo approaches to a...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Bayan JA,Peng Z,Zeng N,He L,Chen J,Stiles BL

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To provide histologic correlation of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) findings believed to represent chronic pancreatitis (CP). METHODS:Eighteen postmortem pancreatic specimens in patients dying of all causes were examined in vitro by EUS for features of CP: (1) echogenic foci, (2) hypoechoic foci, (3) echogenic...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Bhutani MS,Arantes VN,Verma D,Moezzi J,Suryaprasad S,Kapadia AS,Gopalswamy N

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human pure pancreatic juice (PPJ) and serum were analyzed for free fatty acids (FFAs) to study whether the damage to pancreatic cell membranes in pancreatitis is reflected as abnormal FFAs concentration and composition. Patients consisted of 13 normal controls, 7 patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) in remission, and...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Miyake H,Harada H,Ochi K,Oka H,Ishibashi T,Kimura I

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Pancreatic anastomotic leakage remains a major troublesome complication after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Thus, various technical modifications regarding the pancreatic anastomosis after pancreaticoduodenectomy have been attempted to minimize anastomotic leakage. We have performed duct-to-mucosa pancreaticojeju...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Hayashibe A,Kameyama M

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activity is increased in experimental acute pancreatitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate treatment with the selective iNOS inhibitors AR-C (AR-C102222AA) and L-NIL (L-N6-(1-iminoethyl)-lysine) in experimental acute pancreatitis. METHODS:Acute pancreatitis was in...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Sandstrom P,Brooke-Smith ME,Thomas AC,Grivell MB,Saccone GT,Toouli J,Svanvik J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Main duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) of the pancreas include neoplasms with varying likelihood of progression to malignancy. The aim of this study was to investigate a natural course of main duct IPMNs with a lower likelihood of malignancy. METHODS:Twenty main duct IPMNs with a lower l...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Uehara H,Ishikawa O,Ikezawa K,Kawada N,Inoue T,Takakura R,Takano Y,Tanaka S,Takenaka A

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dithizone (DTZ) is a selective stain for pancreatic islets which facilitates their identification, being of special interest in human islet isolation assessment. Nevertheless, there are few studies concerning its potential toxic effects on islet function. In our study, we have evaluated the effects of DTZ (dissolved i...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Conget JI,Sarri Y,González-Clemente JM,Casamitjana R,Vives M,Gomis R

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to assess the prognostic significance of late parenchymal pancreas necrosis as observed on serial contrast-enhanced computed tomographic (CT) scan. METHODS:Eighty-four patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis were included. All initial CT scans were examined on complete contr...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Wijffels NA,van Walraven LA,Ophof PJ,Hop WC,van der Harst E,Lange JF

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although previous reports suggest interactions between the endocrine and the exocrine pancreas, insulin's effect on pancreatic exocrine function remains unclear. Chronic pancreatic fistulae were created in five dogs; these animals were studied using the euglycemic, hyperinsulinemic clamp technique. After a 30-min unst...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Berry SM,Fink AS

更新日期：1996-05-01 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：:Leucine is known to enhance insulin secretion from islets of Langerhans, and insulin promotes leucine uptake in peripheral tissues. The present studies were designed to elucidate the effects of leucine on glucose responsiveness and stimulus secretion coupling in mouse islets of Langerhans. The effects of 20 mM leucine...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Brouwer AE,Carroll PB,Atwater IJ

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Bax-interacting factor 1 (Bif-1) protein plays a critical role in apoptosis, mitochondrial morphogenesis, and autophagy, and its loss promotes tumorigenesis. The role of Bif-1 in pancreatic cancer has not been studied. METHODS:We determined Bif-1 expression in 82 human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDCs...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Coppola D,Helm J,Ghayouri M,Malafa MP,Wang HG

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas remains one of the most difficult malignancies to treat. Its incidence has steadily increased over the past four decades, and its prognosis is still dismal. AIM To assess tumor control and the palliative benefit of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), cisplatin (CDDP), and radiotherapy in ...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Azria D,Ychou M,Jacot W,Thezenas S,Lemanski C,Senesse P,Prost P,Delard R,Masson B,Dubois JB

更新日期：2002-11-01 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:Members of the transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are involved in mediating the electrical excitability and stimulus-secretion coupling in the pancreatic β-cells. The expression and the relative abundance of different TRP channels in the human β-cells are unknown. The objective of this study was to e...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Marabita F,Islam MS

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Porcine islets are the most suitable for xeno-islet transplantation. However, it is necessary to establish an effective preservation method against its fragility. Recently, we developed a new cooling and preservation (Keep and Fresh [KFC]; FUJIYA Co, Tokushima, Japan) system, which can maintain viability of ...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Ikemoto T,Noguchi H,Fujita Y,Takita M,Shimoda M,Sugimoto K,Jackson A,Naziruddin B,Shimada M,Levy MF,Matsumoto S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 50-year-old female was referred to our hospital because of postprandial epigastric pain and pancreatic head mass. On admission, an elastic hard mass with tenderness was palpable in the epigastric region. Laboratory findings showed no abnormalities, except for a slightly elevated C-reactive protein value and iron def...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Taguchi M,Nishikawa S,Matsuoka H,Narita R,Abe S,Fukuda K,Miyamoto H,Taniguchi H,Otsuki M

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Chronic asymptomatic pancreatic hyperenzymemia (CAPH) was described as a benign disease. However, we already described clinically relevant findings requiring surgery or follow-up in half of the subjects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcome of CAPH in terms of symptoms and evolution to...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Amodio A,De Marchi G,Granato A,de Pretis N,Gabbrielli A,Manfredi R,Pozzi Mucelli R,Frulloni L

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Green tea polyphenols (GTPs) are naturally occurring antioxidants acting through pathways that include reactive oxygen species and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappaB). This study investigates the effect of GTPs in a cerulein-induced murine model of acute pancreatitis (AP). METHODS:Male CD mice (median weight,...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Babu BI,Malleo G,Genovese T,Mazzon E,Di Paola R,Crisafulli C,Caminiti R,Siriwardena AK,Cuzzocrea S

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radical pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed for cancer of the head of the pancreas in a 65-year-old male patient with congenital celiac occlusion. Preoperative angiography revealed that the arterial flow to the liver, spleen, and stomach was supplied via the pancreaticoduodenal arcade and that the dorsal pancreatic ...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Manabe T,Baba N,Setoyama H,Ohshio G,Tobe T

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Tissue desmoplasia occurs in a number of disease states, but its molecular basis is poorly understood. To determine which genes are overexpressed in cells contained within the desmoplastic stroma of pancreatic adenocarcinoma and chronic pancreatitis, we undertook genetic profiling of microdissected tissue sa...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Binkley CE,Zhang L,Greenson JK,Giordano TJ,Kuick R,Misek D,Hanash S,Logsdon CD,Simeone DM

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Beacon gene expression is elevated in the hypothalamus of the Israeli sand rat (Psammomys obesus), an animal that is used as a polygenic animal model of obesity and NIDDM. We performed studies aimed at investigating the expression of beacon mRNA and protein in pancreatic islets of the rat and the possible bea...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Nowak KW,Ruciński M,Kaczmarek P,Szkudelski T,Malendowicz LK

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In patients with acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP), pancreas divisum, and no other etiologic factors, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with minor papilla endoscopic sphincterotomy (miES) is often performed to enlarge the minor papillary orifice, based on limited data. The aims of this s...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Coté GA,Durkalski-Mauldin VL,Serrano J,Klintworth E,Williams AW,Cruz-Monserrate Z,Arain M,Buxbaum JL,Conwell DL,Fogel EL,Freeman ML,Gardner TB,van Geenen E,Groce JR,Jonnalagadda SS,Keswani RN,Menon S,Moffatt DC,Papach

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic lesions of the pancreas include inflammatory pseudocysts, serous cystadenomas, and mucinous tumors, some of which are malignant. Preoperative clinical and radiological parameters are unreliable and may result in incorrect diagnosis and inappropriate treatment. Cyst fluid analysis for cytology, viscosity, carcin...

journal_title：Pancreas

authors： Yong WH,Southern JF,Pins MR,Warshaw AL,Compton CC,Lewandrowski KB

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00