Decellularized Wharton's Jelly and Amniotic Membrane Demonstrate Potential Therapeutic Implants in Tracheal Defects in Rabbits.

BACKGROUND: Tracheal grafts have been investigated for over a century, aiming to replace various lesions. However, tracheal reconstruction surgery remains a challenge, primarily due to anatomical considerations, intraoperative airway management, the technical complexity of reconstruction, and the potential postoperative morbidity and mortality. Due to research development, the amniotic membrane (AM) and Wharton's Jelly (WJ) arise as alternatives within the new set of therapeutic alternatives. These structures hold significant therapeutic potential for tracheal defects. This study analyzed the capacity of tracheal tissue regeneration after 60 days of decellularized WJ and AM implantation in rabbits submitted to conventional tracheostomy. METHODS: An in vivo experimental study was carried out using thirty rabbits separated into three groups (Control, AM, and WJ) (n = 10). The analyses were performed 60 days after surgery through immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Different immunomarkers related to scar regeneration, such as aggrecan, TGF-ß1, and α-SMA, were analyzed. However, they highlighted no significant difference between the groups. Collagen type I, III, and Aggrecan also showed no significant difference between the groups. CONCLUSIONS: Both scaffolds appeared to be excellent frameworks for tissue engineering, presenting biocompatibility and a desirable microenvironment for cell survival; however, they did not display histopathological benefits in trachea tissue regeneration.

Acellular Biomaterials Associated with Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Mononuclear Stem Cells Improve Wound Healing through Paracrine Effects.

Wound healing is a complex process of repair that involves the interaction between different cell types and involves coordinated interactions between intracellular and extracellular signaling. Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells (BMSCs) based and acellular amniotic membrane (AM) therapeutic strategies with the potential for treatment and regeneration of tissue. We aimed to evaluate the involvement of paracrine effects in tissue repair after the flap skin lesion rat model. In the full-thickness flap skin experiment of forty Wistar rats: A total of 40 male Wistar rats were randomized into four groups: group I: control (C; n = 10), with full-thickness lesions on the back, without (BMSCs) or AM (n = 10); group II: injected (BMSCs; n = 10); group III: covered by AM; group IV-injected (AM + BMSCs; n = 10). Cytokine levels, IL-1, and IL-10 assay kits, superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione reductase (GRs) and carbonyl activity levels were measured by ELISA 28th day, and TGF-ß was evaluated by immunohistochemical, the expression collagen expression was evaluated by Picrosirius staining. Our results showed that the IL-1 interleukin was higher in the control group, and the IL-10 presented a higher mean when compared to the control group. The groups with BMSCs and AM showed the lowest expression levels of TGF-ß. SOD, GRs, and carbonyl activity analysis showed a predominance in groups that received treatment from 80%. The collagen fiber type I was predominant in all groups; however, the AM + BMSCs group obtained a higher average when compared to the control group. Our findings suggest that the AM+ BMSCs promote skin wound healing, probably owing to their paracrine effect attributed to the promotion of new collagen for tissue repair.

Tracheal metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma

A 46-year-old female presented with dyspnea, dysphagia, and throat irritation with a diagnosis of tracheal metastasis resulting from a previously resected lung adenocarcinoma. Upper airway metastasis has a poor prognosis and is rarely observed. The clinical presentation manifests with cough and hemoptysis in most cases. Treatment includes surgical metastatic removal associated with combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Decellularized Wharton Jelly Implants Do Not Trigger Collagen and Cartilaginous Tissue Production in Tracheal Injury in Rabbits.

BACKGROUND: Tracheal lesions are pathologies derived from the most diverse insults that can result in a fatal outcome. Despite the number of techniques designed for the treatment, a limiting factor is the extent of the extraction. Therefore, strategies with biomaterials can restructure tissues and maintain the organ's functionality, like decellularized Wharton's jelly (WJ) as a scaffold. The aim is to analyze the capacity of tracheal tissue regeneration after the implantation of decellularized WJ in rabbits submitted to a tracheal defect. METHODS: An in vivo experimental study was undertaken using twenty rabbits separated into two groups (n = 10). Group 1 submitted to a tracheal defect, group 2 tracheal defect, and implantation of decellularized WJ. The analyses were performed 30 days after surgery through immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Inner tracheal area diameter (p = 0.643) didn't show significance. Collagen type I, III, and Aggrecan highlighted no significant difference between the groups (both collagens with p = 0.445 and the Aggrecan p = 0.4). CONCLUSION: The scaffold appears to fit as a heterologous implant and did not trigger reactions such as rejection or extrusion of the material into the recipient. However, these results suggested that although the WJ matrix presents several characteristics as a biomaterial for tissue regeneration, it did not display histopathological benefits in trachea tissue regeneration.

The presence of metastases in regional lymph nodes is associated with tumor size and depth of invasion in sporadic gastric adenocarcinoma.

BACKGROUND: Gastric adenocarcinoma is more often found in men over 50 years in the form of an antral lesion. The tumor has heterogeneous histopathologic features and a poor prognosis (median survival of 15% in five years). AIM: To estimate the relationship between the presence of nodal metastasis and other prognostic factors in sporadic gastric adenocarcinoma. METHOD: Were evaluated 164 consecutive cases of gastric adenocarcinoma previously undergone gastrectomy (partial or total), without clinical evidence of distant metastasis, and determined the following variables: topography of the lesion, tumor size, Borrmann macroscopic configuration, histological grade, early or advanced lesions, Lauren histological subtype, presence of signet ring cell, degree of invasion, perigastric lymph node status, angiolymphatic/perineural invasion, and staging. RESULTS: Were found 21 early lesions (12.8%) and 143 advanced lesions (87.2%), with a predominance of lesions classified as T3 (n=99/60, 4%) and N1 (n=62/37, 8%). The nodal status was associated with depth of invasion (p<0.001) and tumor size (p<0.001). The staging was related to age (p=0.048), histological grade (p=0.003), and presence of signet ring cells (p = 0.007), angiolymphatic invasion (p = 0.001), and perineural invasion (p=0.003). CONCLUSION: In gastric cancer, lymph node involvement, tumor size and depth of invasion are histopathological data associated with the pattern of growth/tumor spread, suggesting that a wide dissection of perigastric lymph nodes is a fundamental step in the surgical treatment of these patients.

The presence of metastases in regional lymph nodes is associated with tumor size and depth of invasion in sporadic gastric adenocarcinoma / A presenca de metastases em linfonodos regionais esta associada ao tamanho tumoral e profundidade de invasao no adenocarcinoma gastrico esporadico

Background: Gastric adenocarcinoma is more often found in men over 50 years in the form of an antral lesion. The tumor has heterogeneous histopathologic features and a poor prognosis (median survival of 15% in five years). Aim: To estimate the relationship between the presence of nodal metastasis and other prognostic factors in sporadic gastric adenocarcinoma. Method: Were evaluated 164 consecutive cases of gastric adenocarcinoma previously undergone gastrectomy (partial or total), without clinical evidence of distant metastasis, and determined the following variables: topography of the lesion, tumor size, Borrmann macroscopic configuration, histological grade, early or advanced lesions, Lauren histological subtype, presence of signet ring cell, degree of invasion, perigastric lymph node status, angiolymphatic/perineural invasion, and staging. Results: Were found 21 early lesions (12.8%) and 143 advanced lesions (87.2%), with a predominance of lesions classified as T3 (n=99/60, 4%) and N1 (n=62/37, 8%). The nodal status was associated with depth of invasion (p<0.001) and tumor size (p<0.001). The staging was related to age (p=0.048), histological grade (p=0.003), and presence of signet ring cells (p = 0.007), angiolymphatic invasion (p = 0.001), and perineural invasion (p=0.003). Conclusion: In gastric cancer, lymph node involvement, tumor size and depth of invasion are histopathological data associated with the pattern of growth/tumor spread, suggesting that a wide dissection of perigastric lymph nodes is a fundamental step in the surgical treatment of these patients. .

Racional: O adenocarcinoma gástrico é encontrado mais frequentemente em homens acima de 50 anos sob a forma de lesão antral. A neoplasia apresenta características histopatológicas heterogêneas e prognóstico ruim (sobrevida média de 15% em cinco anos). Objetivo: Estimar a relação entre a presença de metástases nodais e demais fatores prognósticos no adenocarcinoma gástrico esporádico. Método: Foram avaliados 164 casos consecutivos de adenocarcinoma gástrico previamente submetidos à gastrectomia (parcial ou total), sem evidências clínicas de metástase à distância, sendo determinadas as seguintes variáveis: topografia da lesão, tamanho tumoral, configuração macroscópica segundo Borrmann, grau histológico, lesão precoce ou avançada, subtipo histológico segundo Lauren, presença de células em anel de sinete, grau de invasão, status dos linfonodos perigástricos, invasão angiolinfática/perineural e estadiamento. Resultados: Foram encontradas 21 lesões precoces (12,8%) e 143 avançadas (87,2%) com predomínio de lesões T3 (n=99/60,4%) e N1 (n=62/37,8%). O status nodal esteve associado à profundidade de invasão (p<0,001) e tamanho tumoral (p<0,001). O estadiamento esteve relacionado à idade (p=0,048), grau histológico (p=0,003) e presença de células em anel de sinete (p=0,007), invasão angiolinfática (p=0,001) e invasão perineural (p=0,003). Conclusão: No adenocarcinoma gástrico, o envolvimento linfonodal, o tamanho tumoral e a profundidade de invasão são dados histopatológicos associados ao padrão de crescimento/disseminação neoplásico, sugerindo que a dissecção ampla de linfonodos perigástricos seja etapa fundamental ...

Hipertensão intracraniana relacionada a um raro padrão de neoplasia: gliomatose cerebral / Intracranial hypertension related to a rare pattern of neoplasm: gliomatosis cerebri

Gliomatose cerebral (GC) é um raro padrão de crescimento dos gliomas cerebrais, que infiltra difusamente os hemisférios cerebrais e estruturas adjacentes. As características radiológicas e histopatológicas são fundamentais para estabelecer ante mortem o diagnóstico. Em geral, a GC corresponde a uma neoplasia com diferenciação astrocítica e de grau histológico III / alto grau, a qual apresenta um curso clínico variável. No presente relato, os autores apresentam um caso de GC determinando hipertensão intracraniana, descrevem os principais achados histopatológicos e o diagnóstico diferencial desta neoplasia pouco frequente (AU)

Gliomatosis cerebri (GC) is a rare growth pattern of brain gliomas, which diffusely infiltrates the cerebral hemispheres and adjacent structures. Radiological and histopathological characteristics are key to establish ante-mortem diagnosis. In general, GC corresponds to a neoplasm with astrocytic differentiation and histological grade III/high degree, which presents a variable clinical course. In this report, the authors present a case of GC determining intracranial hypertension and describe the main histopathological findings and the differential diagnosis of this uncommon neoplasm (AU)