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Deutsche Sagen / Nach Brüder Wilh. u. Jak. Grimm, K. Simrock, G. Schwab, L. Bechstein, W. O. von Horn u. A. Gesammelt und bearbeitet von Gustav A. Ritter. Mit Illustrationen und farbigen Kunstblättern von Ed. Brüning u. H. Tischler
No full textDEUTSCHE SAGEN / NACH BRÜDER WILH. U. JAK. GRIMM, K. SIMROCK, G. SCHWAB, L. BECHSTEIN, W. O. VON HORN U. A. GESAMMELT UND BEARBEITET VON GUSTAV A. RITTER. MIT ILLUSTRATIONEN UND FARBIGEN KUNSTBLÄTTERN VON ED. BRÜNING U. H. TISCHLER
Deutsche Sagen / Nach Brüder Wilh. u. Jak. Grimm, K. Simrock, G. Schwab, L. Bechstein, W. O. von Horn u. A. Gesammelt und bearbeitet von Gustav A. Ritter. Mit Illustrationen und farbigen Kunstblättern von Ed. Brüning u. H. Tischler (1)
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Die Bedeutung der toxischen Sauerstoffradikale beim Ischämie/Reperfusionsschaden nach Lebertransplantation in der Ratte
No full textEinleitung: Der Ischämie/Reperfusionsschaden (I/R) ist die wesentliche Ursache des frühen Transplantatversagens nach Lebertransplantation (LTx). Fettlebern sind dabei besonders betroffen. Freie Sauerstoffradikale spielen bei der Pathogenese eine zentrale Rolle. Die Morphologie der so versagenden Transplantatleber ist charakterisiert durch Entzündung, Nekrose und Apoptose. Endogene Radikalfänger wie die Superoxiddismutase (SOD), nicht aber exogen zugefuhrte, bauen freie Radikale ab. Das Ziel der vorgelegten Studien war es, im Modell der LTx von gesunden und verfetteten Lebern in der Ratte mittels adenoviralem Gentransfer von SOD den I/R zu vermindern, die Überlebensrate zu erhöhen und zugrunde liegende Mechanismen aufzuzeigen. Methoden: Bei Experimenten mit verfetteten Lebern wurde eine ausgeprägte Steatose der Spenderlebern durch Füttern einer Ethanol- und fettreichen Diät (Lieber-DiCarli) erzeugt. Explantierte Lebern wurden für 24 h konserviert und orthotop transplantiert. Einigen Spendern wurde 72 h vor Organentnahme Cu/Zn-SOD enthaltendes Adenovirus (Ad.SOD1) i.v. appliziert. Als Kontrollen dienten Fettlebern, welche mit dem Gen von b-Galaktosidase (Ad.lacZ) transfiziert wurden, oder aber gesunde Lebern. Untersuchungsparameter waren neben Transfektionsparametern die Transaminasen, histopathologische Morphologie, Überlebensraten, sowie die Aktivierung von Transkriptionsfaktoren und deren Kinasen. Freie Radikale wurden in der Galle mittels Elektronenspin-Resonanz-Spektroskopie nachgewiesen. In weiteren Experimenten wurden auch die mitochondriale und die extrazelluläre Isoform hinsichtlich ihrer protektiven Wirkung untersucht. Ebenso wurde die Auswirkung der freien Radikale auf die Regeneration nach Teillebertransplantation untersucht. Ergebnisse: 72 h nach Injektion von Ad.lacZ exprimierten etwa 80% aller Hepatozyten die b-Galaktosidase. In der Ad.SOD1 Gruppe war die Genexpression 3-fach, die Aktivität 12-fach erhöht. Im Vergleich zu den unbehandelten oder Ad.lacZ infizierten Empfängern von Fettlebern, stiegen die Transaminasen um etwa 50% bei der Ad.SOD1 Gruppe an. Alle Empfänger von Ad-SOD1 behandelten Fettlebern überlebten, hingegen nur 10% der Ad.lacZ Gruppe. Etwa 35% der Hepatozyten von Fettlebern waren nekrotisch, jedoch nur 10% in Ad.SOD1-behandelten Fettlebern. Ad.SOD1 halbierte die Freisetzung von freien Radikalen und minimierte die Aktivierung von NF-kB. Die Aktivität der Kinase IKK wurde nicht reduziert, der Anstieg der Aktivität von JNK jedoch komplett inhibiert. Die Freisetzung von TNFa wurde nicht beeinflußt. Als wirksamste Isoform hat sich die zytosolische erwiesen, die extrazelluläre ist nach Überexpression ohne protektive Wirkung. Die Leberregeneration läßt sich nach Transplantation durch SOD-Überexpression massiv anregen und das Organversagen bei kritischer Leberzellmasse vermeiden. Schlußfolgerung: Diese Studie zeigt erstmals die Wirksamkeit einer neuen Strategie zur Organprotektion fur gesunde Lebern und Fettlebern. Die Eliminierung von Sauerstoffradikalen spielt bei der Pathogenese eine Schlüsselrolle. Der adenoviraler Gentransfer von SOD stellt ein gangbares therapeutisches Verfahren für die Zukunft dar, um auch marginale, verfettete Organe vor reperfusionsbedingtem Versagen zu schützen. Dabei ist die zytosolische SOD am effektivsten. Auch bei der Teilleber-Transplantation ist diese Therapieform erfolgversprechend.Background: Oxygen-derived free radicals play a central role in pathomechanisms of reperfusion injury after organ transplantation, and fatty livers are particularly susceptible. Endogenous radical scavenger systems such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) degrade toxic radicals; however, SOD is degraded rapidly when given exogenously. Therefore, the hypothesis that treatment of the donor liver with an adenoviral vector encoding the Cu/Zn-SOD gene (Ad.SOD1), or the Mn-SOD gene or the ec-SOD gene would lead to permanent gene expression and therefore protect the organ against injury and increase survival in a rat model of liver transplantation including fatty livers was tested. Transplantation of reduced-size livers may lead to a hypermetabolic state and increased production of oxygen radicals. Since oxygen radicals may cause liver injury and impair liver regeneration, we tested the hypothesis that overexpression of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in reduced-size livers (RSL) would accelerate regeneration and reduce injury in a rat model of transplantation of RSL. Methods: Donors received chow diet (untreated), high-fat diet, or ethanol-containing high-fat diet. Some donors were infected with Ad-SOD1, while untreated grafts and livers infected with the indicator gene lacZ encoding bacterial b-galactosidase (Ad.lacZ) served as controls. Some livers were harvested 72 hours later, reduced to 45% of weight, and transplanted. After liver transplantation, SOD activity and protein expression in liver, survival, histopathology, release of transaminases, free radical adducts in bile and activation of NF-kB, IkB kinase (IKK), Jun-N-terminal kinase (JNK) and TNFa were evaluated. Moreover, in transplanted split-livers regeneration was evaluated by Brdu-staining, and measurement of cyclinD1 and p21. Results: Approximately 80% of hepatocytes expressed b-galactosidase 72h after injection of Ad-lacZ. Moreover, SOD1 gene expression and activity were increased 3- and 10-fold in the Ad-SOD1 group, respectively. Following transplantation, 20-25% of rats treated with Ad.lacZ survived. In contrast, all SOD1-treated animals survived. Transaminases measured 8h after transplantation in Ad-SOD1 rats were only 40% of those in controls which increased 40-fold above normal values. Approximately 20% of hepatocytes in untreated and Ad.lacZ-infected organs were necrotic 8h after reperfusion, whereas necrosis was nearly undetectable in grafts from rats treated with Ad.SOD1. Free radical adducts were increased 2-fold in the ethanol group compared to untreated controls. Ad.SOD1 blunted this increase and reduced the activation of NF-kB, which was similar in untreated and ethanol-treated groups. Ad.SOD1 did not affect activity of IKK, but JNK activity was blunted. Release of TNFa was not affected. In recipients of Ad.SOD1-RSL survival was dramatically increased (100% vs. 20% in Ad.lacZ-RSL), and peak levels of AST/ALT and bilirubin levels were reduced by 75% and 87.5%, respectively (
Consensus in determining the resectability of locally progressed pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma – results of the Conko-007 multicenter trial
No full textBackground
One critical step in the therapy of patients with localized pancreatic cancer is the determination of local resectability. The decision between primary surgery versus upfront local or systemic cancer therapy seems especially to differ between pancreatic cancer centers. In our cohort study, we analyzed the independent judgement of resectability of five experienced high volume pancreatic surgeons in 200 consecutive patients with borderline resectable or locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
Methods
Pretherapeutic CT or MRI scans of 200 consecutive patients with borderline resectable or locally advanced pancreatic cancer were evaluated by 5 independent pancreatic surgeons. Resectability and the degree of abutment of the tumor to the venous and arterial structures adjacent to the pancreas were reported. Interrater reliability and dispersion indices were compared.
Results
One hundred ninety-four CT scans and 6 MRI scans were evaluated and all parameters were evaluated by all surgeons in 133 (66.5%) cases. Low agreement was observed for tumor infiltration of venous structures (κ = 0.265 and κ = 0.285) while good agreement was achieved for the abutment of the tumor to arterial structures (interrater reliability celiac trunk κ = 0.708 P < 0.001). In patients with vascular tumor contact indicating locally advanced disease, surgeons highly agreed on unresectability, but in patients with vascular tumor abutment consistent with borderline resectable disease, the judgement of resectability was less uniform (dispersion index locally advanced vs. borderline resectable p < 0.05).
Conclusion
Excellent agreement between surgeons exists in determining the presence of arterial abutment and locally advanced pancreatic cancer. The determination of resectability in borderline resectable patients is influenced by additional subjective factors.
Trial registration
EudraCT:2009-014476-21 (2013-02-22) and NCT01827553 (2013-04-09)
Effect of CsA versus FK 506 on insulin sensitivity and insulin response using a modeling technique.
No full textGlucose tolerance depends on a complex interaction between a variety of different factors,
including peripheral insulin sensitivity (SI), and pancreatic ß-cell
responsiveness in the first phase (F1) and second phase (F2).
These parameters are severely deranged in liver cirrhosis.[1]In order to clarify the
differential impact of Cyclosporin A (CsA) versus Tacrolimus (FK) on these single
factors in liver grafted patients, we
investigated glucose tolerance using a modeling technique
Comparison of the collagen haemostat Sangustop(R) versus a carrier-bound fibrin sealant during liver resection; ESSCALIVER-study
No full textBackground: Haemostasis in liver surgery remains a challenge despite improved resection techniques. Oozing from blood vessels too small to be ligated necessitate a treatment with haemostats in order to prevent complications attributed to bleeding. There is good evidence from randomised trials for the efficacy of fibrin sealants, on their own or in combination with a carrier material. A new haemostatic device is Sangustop(R). It is a collagen based material without any coagulation factors. Pre-clinical data for Sangustop(R) showed superior haemostatic effect. This present study aims to show that in the clinical situation Sangustop(R) is not inferior to a carrier-bound fibrin sealant (Tachosil(R)) as a haemostatic treatment in hepatic resection. Methods: This is a multi-centre, patient-blinded, intra-operatively randomised controlled trial. A total of 126 patients planned for an elective liver resection will be enrolled in eight surgical centres. The primary objective of this study is to show the non-inferiority of Sangustop(R) versus a carrier-bound fibrin sealant (Tachosil(R)) in achieving haemostasis after hepatic resection. The surgical intervention is standardised with regard to devices and techniques used for resection and primary haemostasis. Patients will be followed-up for three months for complications and adverse events. Discussion: This randomised controlled trial (ESSCALIVER) aims to compare the new collagen haemostat Sangustop(R) with a carrier-bound fibrin sealant which can be seen as a "gold standard" in hepatic and other visceral organ surgery. If non-inferiority is shown other criteria than the haemostatic efficacy (e.g. costs, adverse events rate) may be considered for the choice of the most appropriate treatment. Trial Registration: NCT0091861
The immunosuppressive drug mycophenolate mofetil impairs the adhesion capacity of gastrointestinal tumour cells
No full textImmunosuppression correlates with the development and recurrence of cancer. Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) has been shown to reduce adhesion molecule expression and leucocyte recruitment into the donor organ. We have hypothesized that MMF might also prevent receptor-dependent tumour dissemination. Therefore, we have investigated the effects of MMF on tumour cell adhesion to human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) and compared them with the effects on T cell-endothelial cell interactions. Influence of MMF on cellular adhesion to HUVEC was analysed using isolated CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cells, or WiDr colon adenocarcinoma cells as the model tumour. HUVEC receptors ICAM-1, VCAM-1, E-selectin and P-selectin were detected by flow cytometry, Western blot or Northern blot analysis. Binding activity of T cells or WiDr cells in the presence of MMF were measured using immobilized receptor globulin chimeras. MMF potently blocked both T cell and WiDr cell binding to endothelium by 80%. Surface expression of the endothelial cell receptors was reduced by MMF in a dose-dependent manner. E-selectin mRNA was concurrently reduced with a maximum effect at 1 mum. Interestingly, MMF acted differently on T cells and WiDr cells. Maximum efficacy of MMF was reached at 10 and 1 mum, respectively. Furthermore, MMF specifically suppressed T cell attachment to ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and P-selectin. In contrast, MMF prevented WiDr cell attachment to E-selectin. In conclusion, our data reveal distinct effects of MMF on both T cell adhesion and tumour cell adhesion to endothelial cells. This suggests that MMF not only interferes with the invasion of alloactivated T cells, but might also be of value in managing post-transplantation malignancy
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