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Trials ; 25(1): 53, 2024 Jan 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38225659

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is the standard treatment for early gastric neoplasms (EGN). Controlling intraoperative bleeding is crucial for ensuring safe and reliable procedures. ESD using the spray coagulation mode (SCM-ESD) has been developed to control bleeding more effectively than ESD using the conventional forced coagulation mode (FCM-ESD). This study aims to compare the hemostatic efficacies of SCM-ESD and FCM-ESD. METHODS: This multicenter, prospective, parallel, randomized, open-label superiority trial will be conducted in five Japanese institutions. Patients with a preoperative diagnosis of intramucosal EGC will be randomized to undergo either SCM-ESD or FCM-ESD. The primary outcome measure is the completion of ESD with an electrosurgical knife alone, without the use of hemostatic forceps. Secondary outcomes include the number and duration of hemostasis using hemostatic forceps, procedure time, curability, and safety. A total of 130 patients will be enrolled in this study. DISCUSSION: This trial will provide evidence on the hemostatic efficacy of SCM-ESD compared with FCM-ESD in patients with intramucosal EGN, potentially improving the safety and reliability of ESD procedures. TRIAL REGISTRATION: The trial has been registered at the University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registration (UMIN-CTR) as UMIN000040518. The reception number is R000054009.


Subject(s)
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection , Hemostatics , Stomach Neoplasms , Humans , Endoscopic Mucosal Resection/adverse effects , Hemostatics/adverse effects , Stomach Neoplasms/surgery , Prospective Studies , Reproducibility of Results , Treatment Outcome , Hemostasis , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic , Multicenter Studies as Topic
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Clin J Gastroenterol ; 12(5): 429-433, 2019 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30888642

ABSTRACT

Intussusception is a frequent and severe complication of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS). We herein present the case of a 3-year-old girl who experienced jejuno-jejunal intussusception due to PJS polyps. Despite no apparent family history of PJS, she had exhibited mucocutaneous pigmentation since infancy and recurrent abdominal pain and vomiting from 2 years of age. Segmental resection of the jejunum during emergency laparotomy for the intussusception revealed multiple hamartomatous polyps. Genetic analysis uncovered a germline nonsense mutation of c.247A>T in exon 1 of serine/threonine kinase 11 (STK11). Biannual follow-up surveillance for polyps by esophagogastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy, and small bowel capsule endoscopy is ongoing. Reports describing the clinical and genetic features of extremely young PJS with intussusceptions are rare, although a literature review of STK11 germline mutations revealed several other pediatric cases of complicating intussusception at ≤ 8 years old. Considering the recent advances in surveillance and treatment options for the small bowel, earlier management of symptomatic children with PJS may be warranted to avoid surgical emergency.


Subject(s)
Codon, Nonsense , Intussusception/etiology , Jejunal Diseases/etiology , Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome/complications , Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases/genetics , AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Intussusception/diagnostic imaging , Jejunal Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome/genetics , Ultrasonography
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Nephrol Dial Transplant ; 20(9): 1932-5, 2005 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15919688

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Eosinophilia in haemodialysis patients probably results from allergy to haemodialysis-related materials, including dialyzer membranes. We examined the effects of vitamin E-bonded dialyzers on eosinophil counts in haemodialysis patients. METHODS: We enrolled seven patients who were on regular haemodialysis and had sustained eosinophilia. White blood cell, eosinophil, CD4- and CD8-positive lymphocyte counts, and serum interleukin-5 (IL-5) and IgE levels were determined before, 2 and 4 weeks after switching to vitamin E-bonded dialyzers. RESULTS: Eosinophil and CD4-positive lymphocyte counts and serum IL-5 were significantly (P = 0.003, 0.003 and 0.031, respectively) decreased after switching to vitamin E-bonded dialyzers. CD8-positive lymphocyte counts and serum IgE levels were unaltered. Crossover tests in two cases reproduced the higher eosinophilia within 4 weeks after returning to the original non-vitamin E-bonded dialyzer. CONCLUSION: Vitamin E-bonded dialyzers may ameliorate eosinophilia through a mechanism mediated by a decrease in IL-5 secretion by CD4-positive lymphocytes.


Subject(s)
Eosinophilia/prevention & control , Eosinophils , Renal Dialysis/methods , Vitamin D/pharmacology , Analysis of Variance , Antigens, CD/blood , Cross-Over Studies , Dialysis Solutions , Eosinophilia/etiology , Female , Humans , Immunoglobulin E/blood , Interleukin-5/blood , Kidney Diseases/blood , Kidney Diseases/classification , Kidney Diseases/therapy , Leukocyte Count , Lymphocyte Count , Middle Aged , Renal Dialysis/adverse effects
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Clin Exp Nephrol ; 8(4): 322-30, 2004 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15619031

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty (OLETF) rats, a spontaneous type 2 diabetes model, were used to clarify whether and how a low-protein diet prevents progressive diabetic nephropathy, in terms of functional and structural parameters. METHODS: A low-protein diet (LPD) with 11% protein content, was compared to the normal 24% protein diet (NPD) without keeping isocaloric conditions. Daily food intake, body weight, and blood and urine chemistry were serially measured in rats from 10 through 60 weeks of age, and renal clearance studies and histological evaluations were performed at 40 and 60 weeks of age. RESULTS: Daily calorie intake was higher in the OLETF rats fed on the LPD than in those fed on the NPD throughout the experiment. Due to this hyperphagia, fasting blood glucose and hemoglobin (Hb)A1c were dramatically increased in the LPD-fed OLETF rats at 30 weeks and thereafter, whereas urinary protein excretion was decreased by more than half after 26 weeks in the LPD group. Plasma concentrations of total cholesterol and triglyceride were decreased in the LPD-fed OLETF rats at 40 and 60 weeks. Inulin clearance in the LPD group was higher only at 60 weeks of age. The glomerular sclerosis index (GSI) and tubulointerstitial index (TII) were preserved in the LPD group. The LPD induced a decrease in tubulointerstitial macrophage infiltration as compared with the NPD at both 40 and 60 weeks of age, but glomerular macrophage infiltration was not alleviated. CONCLUSIONS: A low-protein diet, despite the worsening hyperglycemia caused by hyperphagia, not only reduced proteinuria but also ameliorated hyperlipidemia in OLETF rats, thereby preserving renal function and structure in diabetic nephropathy, probably via a macrophage-mediated mechanism.


Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus , Dietary Proteins , Energy Intake , Kidney/cytology , Kidney/physiology , Rats, Inbred OLETF , Animals , Blood Glucose/metabolism , Cholesterol/blood , Diabetes Mellitus/metabolism , Diabetes Mellitus/pathology , Diet , Male , Rats , Triglycerides/blood , Urine/chemistry
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