Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Massa Saab, Denis Mestivier, Masoudreza Sohrabi, Christophe Rodriguez, Mahmood Reza Khonsari, Amirhossein Faraji, Iradj Sobhani
Summary: The study found a significant difference in biliary microbiota between extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) patients and controls without associated diseases, indicating a specific CCA-related dysbiosis. This suggests that a microbial community may be involved in the pathogenesis of CCA.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maria A. Gonzalez-Carmona, Christian Moehring, Robert Mahn, Taotao Zhou, Alexandra Bartels, Farsaneh Sadeghlar, Maximilian Bolch, Annabelle Vogt, Dominik J. Kaczmarek, Dominik J. Heling, Leona Dold, Jacob Nattermann, Vittorio Branchi, Hanno Matthaei, Steffen Manekeller, Joerg C. Kalff, Christian P. Strassburg, Raphael U. Mohr, Tobias J. Weismuellr
Summary: This study evaluated the additional benefits of scheduled regular endobiliary radiofrequency ablation (eRFA) in advanced extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma patients receiving standard systemic chemotherapy (CT). The combination of eRFA and CT significantly prolonged overall survival and progression-free survival compared to CT alone, especially in the subgroup with locally advanced tumors.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Junya Toyoda, Kota Sahara, Shishir K. Maithel, Daniel E. Abbott, George A. Poultsides, Christopher Wolfgang, Ryan C. Fields, Jin He, Charles Scoggins, Kamran Idrees, Perry Shen, Itaru Endo, Timothy M. Pawlik
Summary: In this study of patients undergoing resection of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, the systemic immune inflammation index (SII) was found to be associated with postoperative survival and recurrence-free survival. The SII staging system can be used to assess prognosis and the effectiveness of adjuvant therapy.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Xiaofen Xu, Yaopeng Zhang, Wei Zheng, Yingchun Wang, Wei Yao, Ke Li, Xiue Yan, Hong Chang, Yonghui Huang
Summary: This study compared the patency of enteral extended biliary stents with lengths of 26 cm (EEBS-26 cm) and 30 cm (EEBS-30 cm) to conventional plastic biliary stent (CPBS). The results showed that EEBS-26 cm had longer stent patency and lower stent occlusion rates compared to CPBS and EEBS-30 cm. Therefore, EEBS-26 cm is safe and effective for alleviating unresectable extrahepatic malignant biliary obstruction.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chan Hyuk Park, Se Woo Park, Jang Han Jung, Eun Suk Jung, Jung Hee Kim, Da Hae Park
Summary: The study found that both uncovered and covered self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) had lower risk of recurrent biliary obstruction compared to plastic stents. Among patients using SEMSs, tumor ingrowth was common in the uncovered group, while stent migration, tumor overgrowth, and occlusion by sludge were common in the covered group; however, the overall risk of recurrent biliary obstruction did not differ between these groups.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Ryugen Takahashi, Takeaki Ishizawa, Yoshinori Inagaki, Mariko Tanaka, Akira Ogasawara, Yugo Kuriki, Kyohhei Fujita, Mako Kamiya, Tetsuo Ushiku, Yasuteru Urano, Kiyoshi Hasegawa
Summary: The study aimed to develop fluorescence imaging techniques for real-time identification of extrahepatic biliary tree cholangiocarcinoma (eCCA) using an enzyme-activatable probe. By selecting the most specific probe from 800 enzyme-activatable probes and directly spraying it onto resected specimens, the research team successfully obtained fluorescence images that accurately matched histopathology findings. Additionally, they identified the enzyme that could activate the probe and found its upregulation in eCCA.
Article
Oncology
Chengzhi Zhang, Mengyao Song, Zhanguo Sun, Yi Fang, Yiming Liu, Kaihao Xu, Xinwei Han, Dechao Jiao
Summary: Percutaneous biliary drainage (PBD) combined with I-125 seed strand brachytherapy (ISSB) is a safe and effective treatment for hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA), with improved local tumor control and prolonged progression-free survival and overall survival.
Article
Surgery
Anne-Marleen van Keulen, Marcia P. Gaspersz, Jeroen L. A. van Vugt, Eva Roos, Pim B. Olthof, Robert J. S. Coelen, Marco J. Bruno, Lydi M. J. W. van Driel, Rogier P. Voermans, Casper H. J. van Eijck, Jeanin E. van Hooft, Krijn P. van Lienden, Jeroen de Jonge, Wojciech G. Polak, Jan-Werner Poley, Chulja J. Pek, Adriaan Moelker, Francois E. J. A. Willemssen, Thomas M. van Gulik, Joris I. Erdmann, L. Hol, Jan N. M. IJzermans, Stefan Buttner, Bas Groot Koerkamp
Summary: This study investigated the success, complication, and mortality rates of initial biliary drainage in patients with unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. The study found that the success rate of initial biliary drainage was 45%, and the 90-day mortality rate was 36%. Future research should focus on improving biliary drainage in patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Dao-Jian Gao, Jian-Feng Yang, Shu-Ren Ma, Jun Wu, Tian-Tian Wang, Hang-Bin Jin, Ming-Xing Xia, Ying-Chun Zhang, Hong-Zhang Shen, Xin Ye, Xiao-Feng Zhang, Bing Hu
Summary: Additional RFA may improve overall survival and quality of life in patients with inoperable primary extrahepatic biliary cancer compared to stent placement alone.
GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Amandeep S. Taggar, Paveen Mann, Michael R. Folkert, Shahdrad Aliakbari, Sten D. Myrehaug, Laura A. Dawson
Summary: HDR ILBT combined with stenting for malignant biliary obstructions and cholangiocarcinoma can prolong stent patency, improve local control, increase partial response rates, and enhance overall survival, with low complication rates and toxicity reported in studies.
RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Yong Wang, Zhongran Man, Xiaosi Hu, Lei Zhou, Hao Jin, Huichun Liu, Qing Pang
Summary: The SEMS-CL-I-125 group showed significant improvements in hospital stay, costs, and overall survival compared to the PS group, with no significant differences in postoperative complications or biochemical parameters. PS and higher levels of carbohydrate antigen 19-9 were independent predictors of worse overall survival.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
F. Eskin, H. Koseoglu, T. Duzenli, M. Ozden, B. Bebek, M. Kaya, M. Sezikli
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether the pre-procedural HALP scores can differentiate between benign and malignant causes of obstruction in patients with EBO undergoing ERCP. The HALP scores, demographic characteristics, and laboratory data of the patients were compared between the malignant and benign groups. The ROC curve analysis showed that a lower HALP score was associated with malignant biliary obstruction in patients with EBO.
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Ryoga Hamura, Koichiro Haruki, Yoshihiro Shirai, Yoshiaki Tanji, Tomohiko Taniai, Norimitsu Okui, Kenei Furukawa, Hironori Shiozaki, Shinji Onda, Toru Ikegami
Summary: This study found that preoperative CXI-low is an independent and significant risk factor for poor prognosis and recurrence in patients with extrahepatic biliary tract cancer, suggesting that cancer cachexia may contribute to tumor development and recurrence.
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY-OXFORD
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Arkadeep Dhali, Sukanta Ray, Gopal Krishna Dhali, Sujan Khamrui, Ranajoy Ghosh
Summary: Extrahepatic mucinous biliary cystadenoma is a rare condition with vague clinical signs and symptoms. Gastric outlet obstruction caused by this condition has not been reported before. The article highlights the diagnostic dilemma faced when radiological investigations cannot determine the origin of the disease.
CLINICAL CASE REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Babu P. Mohan, Saurabh Chandan, Shahab R. Khan, Lena L. Kassab, Suresh Ponnada, Everson L. A. Artifon, Jose P. Otoch, Stephanie McDonough, Douglas G. Adler
Summary: Extrahepatic unresectable cholangiocarcinoma has a poor prognosis, and the use of PDT and RFA for palliative treatment has been investigated. The results of this study showed that PDT had better overall survival and 30-day mortality rates compared to RFA and/or stent-only palliation.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Jie Chen, Weiwei Sun, Huafeng Zhang, Jingwei Ma, Pingwei Xu, Yuandong Yu, Haiqing Fang, Li Zhou, Jiadi Lv, Jing Xie, Yuying Liu, Ke Tang, Bo Huang
CELLULAR & MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Immunology
Yuying Liu, Yiliang Fang, Xinfeng Chen, Zhenfeng Wang, Xiaoyu Liang, Tianzhen Zhang, Mengyu Liu, Nannan Zhou, Jiadi Lv, Ke Tang, Jing Xie, Yunfeng Gao, Feiran Cheng, Yabo Zhou, Zhen Zhang, Yu Hu, Xiaohui Zhang, Quanli Gao, Yi Zhang, Bo Huang
SCIENCE IMMUNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jingwei Ma, Keke Wei, Junwei Liu, Ke Tang, Huafeng Zhang, Liyan Zhu, Jie Chen, Fei Li, Pingwei Xu, Jie Chen, Jincheng Liu, Haiqing Fang, Liang Tang, Dianheng Wang, Liping Zeng, Weiwei Sun, Jing Xie, Yuying Liu, Bo Huang
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Oncology
Pingwei Xu, Ke Tang, Jingwei Ma, Huafeng Zhang, Dianheng Wang, Liyan Zhu, Jie Chen, Keke Wei, Jincheng Liu, Haiqing Fang, Liang Tang, Yi Zhang, Jing Xie, Yuying Liu, Rui Meng, Li Liu, Xiaorong Dong, Kunyu Yang, Gang Wu, Fei Ma, Bo Huang
CANCER IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH
(2020)
Review
Oncology
Jiping Li, Yuying Liu, Yidong Yuan, Bo Huang
Summary: Cellular mechanics is a major regulating factor of cellular architecture and biological functions, responding to intrinsic and extrinsic forces in the microenvironment. It plays a fundamental role in complicated immune responses and can be characterized using atomic force microscopy (AFM). AFM applications include studying neutrophil-extracellular-trap release, immunological functions of macrophages, and membrane pore formation.
FRONTIERS OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiadi Lv, Yaoping Liu, Feiran Cheng, Jiping Li, Yabo Zhou, Tianzhen Zhang, Nannan Zhou, Cong Li, Zhenfeng Wang, Longfei Ma, Mengyu Liu, Qiang Zhu, Xiaohan Liu, Ke Tang, Jingwei Ma, Huafeng Zhang, Jing Xie, Yi Fang, Haizeng Zhang, Ning Wang, Yuying Liu, Bo Huang
Summary: Microfluidic devices can sort cancer stem cells into mechanically stiff and soft subpopulations, with soft tumor cells showing higher tumorigenicity. The upregulation of Wnt signaling protein BCL9L in soft tumor cells is associated with their stemness and tumorigenicity. These findings suggest that intrinsic softness can serve as a unique marker for highly tumorigenic and metastatic tumor cells.
Article
Immunology
Yuying Liu, Nannan Zhou, Li Zhou, Jing Wang, Yabo Zhou, Tianzhen Zhang, Yi Fang, Jinwei Deng, Yunfeng Gao, Xiaoyu Liang, Jiadi Lv, Zhenfeng Wang, Jing Xie, Yuanbo Xue, Huafeng Zhang, Jingwei Ma, Ke Tang, Yiliang Fang, Feiran Cheng, Chengjuan Zhang, Bing Dong, Yuzhou Zhao, Peng Yuan, Quanli Gao, Haizeng Zhang, F. Xiao-Feng Qin, Bo Huang
Summary: IL-2 acts as an environmental cue to induce CD8(+) T cell exhaustion within tumor microenvironments by activating STAT5, inducing tryptophan hydroxylase 1, and subsequently causing T cell dysfunction.
Editorial Material
Immunology
Jiadi Lv, Pin Yu, Zhenfeng Wang, Wei Deng, Linlin Bao, Jiangning Liu, Fengli Li, Qiangqiang Zhu, Nannan Zhou, Qi Lv, Guanpeng Wang, Shunyi Wang, Yabo Zhou, Jiangping Song, Wei-Min Tong, Yuying Liu, Chuan Qin, Bo Huang
CELLULAR & MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Jiadi Lv, Zhenfeng Wang, Yajin Qu, Hua Zhu, Qiangqiang Zhu, Wei Tong, Linlin Bao, Qi Lv, Ji Cong, Dan Li, Wei Deng, Pin Yu, Jiangping Song, Wei-Min Tong, Jiangning Liu, Yuying Liu, Chuan Qin, Bo Huang
Summary: M1 alveolar macrophages facilitate the spread and replication of SARS-CoV-2, while M2 alveolar macrophages help degrade the virus to combat infection.
Article
Oncology
Ke Tang, Liyan Zhu, Jie Chen, Dianheng Wang, Liping Zeng, Chen Chen, Liang Tang, Li Zhou, Keke Wei, Yabo Zhou, Jiadi Lv, Yuying Liu, Huafeng Zhang, Jingwei Ma, Bo Huang
Summary: Hypoxia promotes the growth of breast tumor-repopulating cells through metabolic reprogramming mediated by PCK1. This metabolic mechanism is absent in differentiated breast tumor cells, and targeting PCK1 synergizes with paclitaxel to reduce the growth of triple-negative breast cancer.
Article
Immunology
Zhenfeng Wang, Jiadi Lv, Pin Yu, Yajin Qu, Yabo Zhou, Li Zhou, Qiangqiang Zhu, Shunshun Li, Jiangping Song, Wei Deng, Ran Gao, Yuying Liu, Jiangning Liu, Wei-Min Tong, Chuan Qin, Bo Huang
Summary: The study demonstrates the potential therapeutic effect of ACE2-overexpressing A549 cell-derived microparticles (AO-MPs) against SARS-CoV-2 infection by changing endosomal pH and promoting viral degradation. In addition to inhibiting the inflammatory response of alveolar macrophages, AO-MPs increase treatment efficacy in a SARS-CoV-2-infected mouse model without side effects, highlighting the potential use of AO-MPs in treating SARS-CoV-2-infected patients and the feasibility of microparticle therapies for combating emerging respiratory viruses in the future.
CELLULAR & MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Jiadi Lv, Yuying Liu, Siqi Mo, Yabo Zhou, Fengye Chen, Feiran Cheng, Cong Li, Dilizhatai Saimi, Mengyu Liu, Huafeng Zhang, Ke Tang, Jingwei Ma, Zhenfeng Wang, Qiangqiang Zhu, Wei-Min Tong, Bo Huang
Summary: In this study, it was found that pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cells use gasdermin E (GSDME) to resist self-digestion by expressing mucin 1 and mucin 13. The GSDME-YBX1-mucin axis was confirmed in PDAC patients.
NATURE CELL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Yuying Liu, Tianzhen Zhang, Haizeng Zhang, Jiping Li, Nannan Zhou, Roland Fiskesund, Junwei Chen, Jiadi Lv, Jingwei Ma, Huafeng Zhang, Ke Tang, Feiran Cheng, Yabo Zhou, Xiaohui Zhang, Ning Wang, Bo Huang
Summary: Biomechanics is a fundamental characteristic of cells, and tumor-repopulating cells evade CD8(+) cytolytic T-cell killing through a mechanical softness mechanism. This reveals a mechanics-mediated tumor immune evasion strategy that impedes perforin pore formation at the immune synapse site.
Article
Cell Biology
Yuying Liu, Jiadi Lv, Jiangning Liu, Man Li, Jing Xie, Qi Lv, Wei Deng, Nannan Zhou, Yabo Zhou, Jiangping Song, Peng Wang, Chuan Qin, Wei-Min Tong, Bo Huang