Expression of cell-matrix molecules and integrin receptors in human liver grafts during chronic rejection

Abstract The inflammatory response of immune cells to target cells and cell-matrix molecules is regulated by several receptor-ligand molecules. As fibrosis develops in ongoing chronic rejection after liver transplantation, it is of interest to analyze patterns of integrin receptors and cell-matrix molecules in order to study the relation between immune cells and the stromal and parenchymal cells. In the present study, we demonstrated the expression of these molecules in chronic rejected human liver grafts using immunohistochemical techniques. The results showed a differential expression and induction of integrin receptors and cell-matrix molecules on resident liver cells, especially on sinusoids, reflecting a state of chronic inflammation and a specific interaction between integrin receptors and cell-matrix molecules. The patterns of induced integrin receptors on graft-infiltrating cells was closely related to the local production of cell-matrix molecules and reflected the final sequence of a stepwise progress of the inflammatory reaction.     

Allograft loss in renal transplant recipients with Fabry's disease and activated protein C resistance

INTRODUCTION: Fabry's disease is associated with an increased incidence of thrombotic events and rejection. Spontaneous thrombosis of a functioning cadaveric renal allograft in a recipient with Fabry's disease prompted prospective evaluation of all transplant candidates with Fabry's disease for hypercoagulability. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Transplant candidates with Fabry's disease were tested for hypercoagulability, analyzed for HLA-type and ABO group, and comorbid conditions suggestive of hypercoagulability. RESULTS: A unique association of Fabry's disease with activated protein C Resistance was documented in a cohort of Caucasian male renal transplant recipients with Fabry's disease. Four of five patients were blood group A and had no significant comorbid conditions suggestive of hypercoagulability. The resistance to activation of protein C (APCR)(+) patients shared HLA loci-B8 and Dr3, although the APCR(-) patients shared HLA loci-B27 and -B38. CONCLUSIONS: Due to the observed increase in the incidence of APCR in our Fabry's cohort, we suggest screening all patients with Fabry's disease for APCR. Because factor V and factor Va receptors are found on vascular endothelium and peripheral blood monocytes, APCR in the presence of Fabry's disease may be a nonimmunological stimulus for rejection. Analysis of HLA typing in patients with Fabry's disease may further elucidate HLA-based association of Fabry's disease and resistance to activated protein C with the risk of thrombosis and rejection.     

High BMI is significantly associated with positive progesterone receptor status and clinico-pathological markers for non-aggressive disease in endometrial cancer

Background:

Endometrial cancer incidence is increasing in industrialised countries. High body mass index (BMI, kg m⁻²) is associated with higher risk for disease. We wanted to investigate if BMI is related to clinico-pathological characteristics, hormone receptor status in primary tumour, and disease outcome in endometrial cancer.

Patients and methods:

In total, 1129 women primarily treated for endometrial carcinoma at Haukeland University Hospital during 1981–2009 were studied. Body mass index was available for 949 patients and related to comprehensive clinical and histopathological data, hormone receptor status in tumour, treatment, and follow-up.

Results:

High BMI was significantly associated with low International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage, endometrioid histology, low/intermediate grade, and high level of progesterone receptor (PR) mRNA by qPCR (n=150; P=0.02) and protein expression by immunohistochemistry (n=433; P=0.003). In contrast, oestrogen receptor (ERα) status was not associated with BMI. Overweight/obese women had significantly better disease-specific survival (DSS) than normal/underweight women in univariate analysis (P=0.035). In multivariate analysis of DSS adjusting for age, FIGO stage, histological subtype, and grade, BMI showed no independent prognostic impact.

Conclusion:

High BMI was significantly associated with markers of non-aggressive disease and positive PR status in a large population-based study of endometrial carcinoma. Women with high BMI had significantly better prognosis in univariate analysis of DSS, an effect that disappeared in multivariate analysis adjusting for established prognostic markers. The role of PR in endometrial carcinogenesis needs to be further studied.     

禁食疗法初步应用的不良反应分析

禁食疗法是在有限的时间内,机体利用自身储存的能量和物质,在保证人体正常生命活动需要的前提下,除了可以适量饮水和特别提供低糖、无脂和无蛋白营养液外,禁食日常食物,达到预防治疗某些疾病的一种方法.在欧美,禁食疗法作为一种成熟、常规的治疗方法,可治疗脂肪肝、高血压病、脂质紊乱、肥胖、2型糖尿病等多种疾病.     

Mastopathia cystica chronica im Hinblick auf krebsige Entartung

Zusammenfassung Als Beitrag zur Frage eines Überganges der Cystenmamma in Carcinom werden in der vorliegenden Arbeit 381 Fälle mit klinisch einwandfrei cystischen Veränderungen der Brustdrüse aus der Chirurgischen Universitätsklinik Jena der Jahre 1920–1946 zusammengestellt unddie histologisch bewiesenen Fälle (169) zu Besprechungen herangezogen. Dabei zeigte sich, daßin 7,1% der Fälle die Mastopathia cystica einenKrebs oder krebsartige Veränderungen aufweist. Nach diesem Häufigkeitsverhältnis können wir diese Erkrankung nicht als Präcarcinomatose oder als Erkrankung, auf deren Boden sich ein Krebs prädisponiert entwickelt, ansprechen. Die Tatsache aber allein der Krebsentwicklung mahnt zur Vorsicht und weist die damit sich ergebende Behandlung, die kurz aufgezeichnet wird. Nachuntersuchungen und Anfragen bestätigen das gefundene Ergebnis.     

Das Verh?ltnis des Siebbeins zur Pneumatizit?t am Schweinesch?del

Zusammenfassung Das Verhältnis des Siebbeins zur Pneumatizität am Schweineschädel war bisher ziemlich ungeklärt. Vorliegende Berichtigungen beziehen sich auf die Verteilung, die Ausbreitung der verschiedenen Ss. nasales und auf die Zusammenhänge zwischen Siebbein und Pneumatizität. Neue Grundlagen wurden in der Beschreibung der Ss. frontales eingeführt. An Hand der Neubearbeitung der Zusammenhänge zwischen Ss. ethmoidei (G) und Ss. nasales wurden die Beziehungen der einzelnen Ethmoturbinalien einer Revision unterzogen. Bezüglich näherer Einzelheiten darüber verweise ich auf die vorstehende Beschreibung. Eine weitere Bearbeitung dieses Themas in bezug auf die Struktur des Siebbeins ist noch vorbehalten.Mit 4 Textabbildungen     

Zur Frage der nicht heilenden Stirnhöhlenoperation

Ohne ZusammenfassungHerrn Prof.Zange zum 60. Geburtstag.     

Die Verhütung von Erschöpfungszuständen des Herzens durch Digitalissubstanzen

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