ObjectiveTo study the epidemiologic characteristics of primary liver cancer (PLC). MethodsThe literatures about regional distribution and etiologic epidemiology of PLC were reviewed. Results PLC was mainly distributed on caostland in the south-east of China. The main cause of PLC was hepatitis B virus, aflatoxin and contamination of drinking water. Otherwise, PLS was also related with lack of some trace element, sex horemones, genealogy cause and so on.Conclusion The genesis of PLC was by multiple factors.
ObjectiveTo understand the latest progress of enrichment technology of circulating tumor cells (CTCs), and summarize the principle, advantages and disadvantages of various enrichment technologies and their applications in primary liver cancer (PLC). MethodThe literature relevant to the enrichment methods of CTCs in the PLC was reviewed and summarized. ResultsThe clinical significances of CTCs in the early diagnosis and staging, hierarchical diagnosis and treatment, and efficacy monitoring of patients with PLC had been recognized. There were many separation and enrichment technologies for CTC, which were mainly based on the differences of physical and biochemical characteristics, as well as the combination of enrichment methods with various principles. Each enrichment method had corresponding advantages and disadvantages, and few enrichment methods for CTC was applied to PLC. ConclusionsAlthough many problems need to be solved in enrichment method of CTCs at present, it is believed that the existing problems will be solved one by one with continuous improvement of technology. And CTC detection is expected to apply in clinical, so as to provide more efficient diagnosis and treatment methods for patients with PLC.
ObjectiveTo discuss the effects of diabetes mellitus (DM) on gastrointestinal hormone changes before and after hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) operation. MethodsThe clinical data of 143 patients with HCC treated in this hospital from April 2007 to Febuary 2010 were analyzed, which 43 patients with DM (DM group) and 100 patients without DM (NDM group). Gastrin (GAS) and motilin (MTL) levels were measured on day 3 before operation and on day 1, 2, and 7 after operation. Results① The blood MTL levels decreased and GAS levels increased on day 1, 2, and 7 after operation as compared with the levels before operation (all Plt;0.05). ② The blood MTL level and GAS level before operation in the DM group was higher than that in the NDM group (Plt;0.05), MTL level decreased while GAS level increased more significantly on day 1, 2, and 7 after operation (Plt;0.05). ③ The first anus exhausting time of patients with NDM was much earlier than that with DM (Plt;0.05). ④ The first anus exhausting time with DM over 10 years and fasting plasma glucose over 10 mmo1/L was obviously extended (Plt;0.05). ConclusionDM affectes GAS and MTL level changes after HCC operation, recovery of gastrointestinal function would be delayed if patients with long course of DM and poor control of plasma glucose.
【Abstract】ObjectiveTo evaluate the value of MR imaging with a contrast-enhanced multi-phasic isotropic volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination (VIBE) in diagnosis of primary liver carcinoma. MethodsThirty-two consecutive patients with surgical-pathologically confirmed 42 foci of primary carcinoma of liver underwent comprehensive MR examination of the upper abdomen, routine two-dimensional (2D) T1WI and T2WI images were acquired before administration of Gd-DTPA for contrast enhancement. Then, contrast-enhanced multi-phasic VIBE was acquired followed by 2D T1WI images. The lesion appearances on hepatic arterial, portal venous and equilibrium phases of VIBE sequence were carefully observed along with delineation of hepatic arterial and portal venous structures. The lesion detection rates and lesion characterization ability were compared among various MR sequences. Results33(78.6%), 30(71.4%), 38(90.5%) and 42(100%) foci were displayed respectively on T2WI, non-enhanced T1WI, enhanced T1WI and enhanced 3D-VIBE images (P＜0.05). The hepatic arterial anatomy of 30 patients （93.8%） and the portal venous structure of 31 patients （96.9%） were clearly depicted on enhanced 3D-VIBE images. Using MIP and MPR reconstruction techniques, the feeding arteries of 14 foci and draining vein of 12 foci were clearly displayed.ConclusionHigh-quality 3D-VIBE images are not only better than 2D images in lesion detection and characterization for primary liver carcinoma, but also able to provide much more information about hepatic vascular anatomy.
Selectionofandinfluenceofseveralhepatovascularocclusionsonintraoperativeandpostoperativefactorswereinvestigatedinaseriesofhepatocelluarcarcinoma(HCC)patientsundergoingliverresection.Comparisonandstatisticalanalysisofseveralobservationindexeswerecarriedoutin163HCCpatientsexperiencingliverresectionwithdifferentvascularocclusions,versus65caseswithoutvascularocclusions,whichselectedfromourhospitalduringthesameperiodoverthepast5years.Results:Hepatovascularocclusionsproducedsomeliverparenchymainjury,althoughcontrollingintraoperativebleeding.Inthestudy,advantagesanddisadvantagesofthreehepatovascularocclusionsweredemonstrated,including:①simplicityandconvenienceinportaltriadclamping(PTC);butocclusiontimelimitedandresultinginsevereliverfunctioninjury;②widerliverfunctioninjuryandquickerrecoverydespitelongerocclusioninhemihepaticvascularocclusions(HVO);③limitedapplicationofnormothermichepaticvascularexclusion(NHVE)forwastetimeandcomplexity.WeconcludethatHVOisrecommendedasthefirstselectionformostliverresection,exceptportalandcentraltumors.
目的:通过数字减影血管造影(DSA)研究原发性肝癌(HCC)CT增强门静脉期强化特点及其原因。方法:本组HCC门静脉期强化共4例,行CT双期增强扫描及肝脏供血动脉DSA检查,分析供血动脉特点与门静脉期强化间的关系。结果:本组门静脉期均强化。完全性门静脉期强化1例,其供血动脉来源于膈下动脉及肝动脉分支1例;区域性门静脉期强化3例,其供血动脉来源于膈下动脉2例,来源于胃十二指肠动脉的网膜分支1例。供血动脉均走行较长。结论:HCC门静脉期强化供血动脉走行较长,部分管径纤细,导致肿瘤强化延迟。
ObjectiveTo summarize clinical application progress of stereotactic radiotherapy for primary hepatocellular carcinoma. MethodsThe literatures about the research progress of the stereotactic radiotherapy for primary hepatocellular carcinoma were reviewed. ResultsRadiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma is importantly based on the radiation biology of the liver and the radiophysics of the liver cancer. Stereotactic precision radiotherapy is an effective and low toxic treatment for early hepatocellular carcinoma, moreover, it alone or in combination with microwave ablation, hepatic artery chemoembolization for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma is safe and effective method for the treatment. ConclusionsThe optimal dose model for hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma radical dose level are problems that need further exploration, and radiobiology, radiation physics research must be strengthened to explore it, stereotactic precision radiotherapy treatment modalities in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma position will become increasingly people attention.
For an advanced elucidation of mechanisms of nm23-H1 suppressive effects on metastasis of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), it is necessary to investigate the correlation between nm23-H1 expression and relative factors involved in the HCC invasion. In present report, full-length cDNA of nm23-H1 was subcloned into pBKCMV vector and transfected into HCC cell line to observe its effects on invasion, cytosolic free Ca2+ and Nras mRNA expression. The results showed that lower expression of N-ras and higher cytosolic free Ca2+ in transfected cell line were detected, while the potential of invasion was depressed. It suggests that the suppressive effects on HCC metastasis might interact with intracellular signal transduction which is essential for stimulating cell invasion.