{"title":"Comparison between Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection and Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery in Early Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumor Patients: A Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Fu-Gang Wang, Ying Jiang, Chao Liu, Hong Qi","doi":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2278191","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2278191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To compare the effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) with transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) in early rectal neuroendocrine tumor (RNET) patients. This article will provide reliable evidence for surgeons in regards to clinical decision-making.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Systematic literature retrieval was performed in Pubmed, Embase and Cochrane database from 2013/4/30 to 2023/4/30. Methodology validation was performed by using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). Data-analysis was conducted by using the Review manager version 5.3 software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of three retrospective studies were included in our meta-analysis. All eligible studies were considered to be high quality. By comparing baseline characteristics between TEM and ESD, patients in the TEM group seemed to be characterized by a larger tumor size and lower tumor level, even though no statistical significance was found. Clear statistical significance favoring TEM was identified in terms of R0 resection rate, procedure time and hospital stay. No statistical significance was found in terms of recurrence rate, adverse events rate and additional treatment rate.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Compared with ESD, TEM was a more effective treatment modality for early RNET patients; it was associated with a relatively higher R0 resection rate and a similar degree of safety. However, the relatively higher cost and complicated manipulation restricted the promotion of TEM. Surgeons should opt for TEM as a primary treatment in patients with a larger tumor size and deeper degree of tumorous infiltration if the financial condition and hospital facility permit.</p>","PeriodicalId":16200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Investigative Surgery","volume":"36 1","pages":"2278191"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136397784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prognostic Value of Systemic Inflammation Score for Esophageal Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Lingfang Shi, Xiufang Wang, Chungen Yan","doi":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2197058","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2197058","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The link between inflammation and cancer survival has been the subject of substantial research. The goal of this review is to summarize the evidence on the prognostic value of systemic inflammation score (SIS) in esophageal cancer patients undergoing surgical intervention.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science were searched for relevant articles published until 30<sup>th</sup> June 2022. We pooled adjusted data on overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) using a random-effects meta-analysis model. The review was pre-registered on PROSPER (No. CRD42022340717).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eight studies were included. All studies were conducted either in China or Japan. Six studies showed that patients with SIS of 1-2 had poor OS as compared to those with scores of 0 (HR:1.42 95% CI: 1.24, 1.62 I<sup>2</sup>=25%). SIS of 1 (HR:1.45 95% CI: 1.18, 1.78 I<sup>2</sup>=0%) and 2 (HR:1.94 95% CI: 1.49, 2.53 I<sup>2</sup>=0%) were also associated with poor OS. Two studies compared the SIS score of 2 vs 0-1. Meta-analysis indicated that poor OS was associated with SIS of 2 (HR:1.80 95% CI: 1.25, 2.58). Data from three studies showed that the SIS score did not predict DFS (HR:1.40 95% CI: 0.82, 2.39 I<sup>2</sup>=91%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>SIS can be a novel prognostic indicator for esophageal cancer patients undergoing surgical intervention. Higher SIS is associated with a poor OS, but it does not predict DFS. Future studies are needed to strengthen the current evidence.</p>","PeriodicalId":16200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Investigative Surgery","volume":"36 1","pages":"2197058"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9323195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shuang G Yan, Yiliang Cui, Di Li, Fanxiao Liu, Xingyi Hua, Florian Schmidutz
{"title":"Femoral Neck System versus Three Cannulated Screws for Fixation of Femoral Neck Fractures in Younger Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Shuang G Yan, Yiliang Cui, Di Li, Fanxiao Liu, Xingyi Hua, Florian Schmidutz","doi":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2266752","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2266752","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the clinical results of a new femoral neck system (FNS) and cannulated compression screws (CCS) for the treatment of femoral neck fractures in younger patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Retrospective study was performed in younger patients with femoral neck fractures that were treated with FNS or CCS from August 2017 to August 2022. The hip functional outcomes were assessed with the Harris hip score (HHS). Secondary outcomes included the surgical time, surgical blood loss, satisfaction visual analog scale (VAS), fluoroscopy frequency, fracture healing time and complications.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 49 patients (22 FNS and 27 CCS) with a minimum follow-up of 12 months were included. There was also no significant difference in HHSs (<i>p</i> = 0.27) and satisfaction VAS (<i>p</i> = 0.10) between them. Patients with FNS had more blood loss (50.45 ± 5.28 mL vs. 20.67 ± 4.71 ml, <i>p</i> < 0.01), lower fluoroscopy frequency (16.64 ± 3.32 vs. 23.59 ± 3.39, <i>p</i> < 0.01) and lower fracture healing time (3.76 ± 0.42 vs. 4.46 ± 0.59 months, <i>p</i> < 0.01). The femoral neck shortening and incidence of nail withdrawal in the FNS group was significantly lower than CCS group (2.91 ± 1.95 vs. 4.44 ± 1.52 mm, <i>p</i> < 0.01; 4.5% vs. 22.2%, <i>p</i> = 0.03).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The FNS and CCS get similar hip functions. The FNS can reduce fluoroscopy exposure and the complications such as femoral neck shortening and nail withdrawal. Thus, FNS can be an alternative to CCS for the fixation of femoral neck fractures in younger patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":16200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Investigative Surgery","volume":"36 1","pages":"2266752"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41182786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Management of Patients with Chronic Liver Disease in the Perioperative Period.","authors":"Joseph B Oliver, Aziz M Merchant, Baburao Koneru","doi":"10.1080/08941939.2022.2156346","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08941939.2022.2156346","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Investigative Surgery","volume":"36 1","pages":"2156346"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10360798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of Intraoperative Endplate Injury between Mini-Open Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF) and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) and Analysis of Risk Factors: A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Xiaowei Jing, Zhiyuan Gong, Ning Zhang, Zhengkuan Xu, Xiaowen Qiu, Fangcai Li, Wei Liu, Qingfeng Hu, Qixin Chen","doi":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2285787","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2285787","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The study aimed to compare the incidence of intraoperative endplate injury in patients who underwent Transforaminal interbody fusion (TLIF) and mini-open lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) surgery. The independent risk factors related to endplate injury in LLIF procedure were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 199 patients who underwent LLIF (<i>n</i> = 106) or TLIF (<i>n</i> = 93) surgery from June 2019 to September 2021 were reviewed. The endplate injury was assessed by postoperative sagittal CT scan. A binary logistic analysis model were used to identify independent risk factors related to LLIF endplate injury based on univariate analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was an obvious difference in the occurrence of intraoperative endplate injury between LLIF (42/106, 39.6%) and TLIF group (26/93, 28%), although it did not reach the significant level. L1 CT value (OR = 0.985, 95% CI = 0.972-0.998), cage position (OR = 3.881, 95% CI = 1.398-10.771) and height variance (OR = 1.263, 95% CI = 1.013-1.575) were independent risk factors for endplate injury in LLIF procedure. According to the cage settlement patterns, there 5 types of A to E. The severity of the facet joint degeneration was positively related to the occurrence of endplate injury.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The incidence of intraoperative endplate injury is higher in LLIF than in TLIF procedures. Low bone quantity, cage posterior position and larger height variance are risk factors to induce endplate injury in LLIF surgery. The facet joint degeneration may be related to severe endplate injuries and even fractures.</p>","PeriodicalId":16200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Investigative Surgery","volume":"36 1","pages":"2285787"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138444934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mini-Review: Tendon-Exposed Wound Treatments.","authors":"Zhuan Deng, Zhi-Sheng Long, Gang Chen","doi":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2266758","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2266758","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Tendon-exposed wounds are complex injuries with challenging reconstructions and no unified treatment mode. Furthermore, insufficient tissue volume and blood circulation disorders affect healing, which increases pain for the patient and affects their families and caretakers.</p><p><strong>Review: </strong>As modern medicine advances, considerable progress has been made in understanding and treating tendon-exposed wounds, and current research encompasses both macro-and micro-studies. Additionally, new treatment methods have emerged alongside the classic surgical methods, such as new dressing therapies, vacuum sealing drainage combination therapy, platelet-rich plasma therapy, and live-cell bioengineering.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This review summarizes the latest treatment methods for tendon-exposed wounds to provide ideas and improve their treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":16200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Investigative Surgery","volume":"36 1","pages":"2266758"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41182787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Percutaneous Functional Spinal Unit Cementoplasty versus Posterior Spinal Fixation with Vertebroplasty for Symptomatic Chronic Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures: A Retrospective Study with a 2-Year Follow up.","authors":"Youdi Xue, Zhifa Lun, Jie Feng, Weixiang Dai","doi":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2257780","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2257780","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To compare the clinical efficacy of percutaneous functional spinal unit cementoplasty (PFSUP) and posterior spinal fixation combined with vertebroplasty (PSF + VP) for the treatment of symptomatic chronic osteoporotic vertebral fractures (SCOVFs).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Thirty-one patients with SCOVFs were included in this retrospective study and divided into PFSUP (<i>n</i> = 14) and PSF + VP (<i>n</i> = 17) groups. Visual analog scores (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were recorded before and after surgery and at the last follow-up. Besides, the local kyphosis angle (LKA) and sagittal vertical axis (SVA) were measured. The operation duration, number of X-ray exposures, amount of blood loss, bed rest duration, hospitalization duration, and presence of complications were recorded.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The VAS, ODI, LKA, and SVA after surgery and at the last follow-up were significantly improved in both groups compared to preoperative measurements. The PFSUP group experienced shorter operation duration (78.2 ± 13.1 vs. 124.7 ± 14.7, <i>p</i> < 0.001), less blood loss (31.1 ± 8.1 vs. 334.7 ± 70.9, <i>p</i> < 0.001), more X-ray exposures (92.1 ± 14.3 vs. 29.4 ± 5.5, <i>p</i> < 0.001), shorter bed rest duration (12.4 ± 3.8 vs. 43.4 ± 10.0, <i>p</i> < 0.001), shorter hospitalization (6.6 ± 2.4 vs. 10.9 ± 2.7, <i>p</i> < 0.001), lower complication rate (28.5% vs. 64.7%, <i>p</i> < 0.05), and higher cement leakage rate (42.9% vs. 5.8%, <i>p</i> < 0.05) than the PSF + VP group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>During the treatment of SCOVFs, the combination of PFSUP and PSF + VP can restore spinal stability, improve kyphosis, and relieve pain. PFSUP can reduce blood loss and complications, early mobilization, and shorten the hospital stay, but it is associated with a higher cement leakage rate and more radiation exposure.</p>","PeriodicalId":16200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Investigative Surgery","volume":"36 1","pages":"2257780"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49678389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Medhat Taha, Sara T Elazab, Ammar Qutub, Omer Abdelbagi, Tourki A S Baokbah, Gomaa S Ahmed, Randa A Zaghloul, Alaa Jameel A Albarakati, Naeem F Qusty, Omar Babateen, Abdullah G Al-Kushi
{"title":"Novel Insights about Synergistic Effect of Zamzam Water with SGL2 Inhibitors on Wound Healing in STZ-Induced Diabetic Rats: The Role of anti-Inflammatory and Proangiogenic Effects.","authors":"Medhat Taha, Sara T Elazab, Ammar Qutub, Omer Abdelbagi, Tourki A S Baokbah, Gomaa S Ahmed, Randa A Zaghloul, Alaa Jameel A Albarakati, Naeem F Qusty, Omar Babateen, Abdullah G Al-Kushi","doi":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2266736","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2266736","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Hyperglycemia usually impairs wound healing by dysregulating the inflammatory response and angiogenesis. This study aimed to examine the synergistic effect of dapagliflozin and Zamzam water (ZW) on the healing of diabetic wounds and to explore their anti-inflammatory and proangiogenic effects.<b>Materials and methods:</b> A full-thickness excisional wound was made on the backs of all groups after two weeks of diabetes induction. Forty rats were divided into five groups, with eight rats per group; Group 1: Control non-diabetic rats; Group II: Untreated diabetic rats; Group III: Diabetic rats drinking ZW; Group IV: Diabetic rats receiving an oral dose of 1 mg/kg dapagliflozin; and Group V: Received both dapagliflozin and ZW. The healing of diabetic wounds was assessed by measuring wound closure, oxidative stress markers, immunohistochemical staining of NF-βB, VEGF, CD34, CD45, Ki-67, and eNOS, gene expression of MMP-9, TGF-β1, EGF-b1, FGF, and Col1A1, protein levels of TNFα, IL-1β, IL6, Ang II, and HIF-1α by ELISA assay, and histological examination with H & E and Masson's trichrome. Combined treatment with dapagliflozin and ZW significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) enhanced the wound closure and antioxidant enzyme level, with apparent histological improvement, and shortened the inflammatory stage of the diabetic wound by decreasing the level of inflammatory markers NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL6, and CD45. Therefore, it improved angiogenesis markers VEGF, CD34, eNOS, EGF-β1, FGF, Ang II, and HIF-1α, increasing Ki-67 cellular proliferation. Moreover, it enhanced the remodeling stage by increasing MMP-2, TGF-β1, and Col1A1 levels compared to diabetic rats.</p>","PeriodicalId":16200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Investigative Surgery","volume":"36 1","pages":"2266736"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41182788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Active Intra-Abdominal Drainage Following Abdominal Digestive System Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.","authors":"Minghui Zheng, Ting Niu, Junfeng Peng, Ligang Shi, Chenghao Shao","doi":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2180115","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2180115","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Our objective is to compare the early outcomes associated with passive (gravity) drainage (PG) and active drainage (AD) after surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Studies published until April 28, 2022 were retrieved from the PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), EMBASE, Web of Science databases.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nine studies with 14,169 patients were identified. Two groups had the same intra-abdominal infection rate (RR: 0.55; <i>P</i> = 0.13); In subgroup analysis of pancreaticoduodenectomy, active drainage had no significant effect on postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) rate (RR: 1.21; <i>P</i> = 0.26) and clinically relevant POPF (CR-POPF) (RR: 1.05; <i>P</i> = 0.72); Active drainage was not associated with lower percutaneous drainage rate (RR: 1.00; <i>P</i> = 0.96), incidence of sepsis (RR: 1.00; <i>P</i> = 0.99) and overall morbidity (RR: 1.02; <i>P</i> = 0.73). Both groups had the same POPF rate (RR: 1.20; <i>P</i> = 0.18) and CR-POPF rate (RR: 1.20; <i>P</i> = 0.18) after distal pancreatectomy. There was no difference between two groups on the day of drain removal after pancreaticoduodenectomy (Mean difference: -0.16; <i>P</i> = 0.81) and liver surgery (Mean difference: 0.03; <i>P</i> = 0.99).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Active drainage is not superior to passive drainage and both drainage methods can be considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":16200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Investigative Surgery","volume":"36 1","pages":"2180115"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41128120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hong Chen, Ling-Fei Zhang, Ying Miao, Yun Xi, Xuefei Li, Mo-Fang Liu, Min Zhang, Biao Li
{"title":"Verteporfin Suppresses YAP-Induced Glycolysis in Breast Cancer Cells.","authors":"Hong Chen, Ling-Fei Zhang, Ying Miao, Yun Xi, Xuefei Li, Mo-Fang Liu, Min Zhang, Biao Li","doi":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2266732","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08941939.2023.2266732","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The inhibition of the Hippo pathway through targeting the Yes-associated protein (YAP) presents a novel and promising approach for treating tumors. However, the efficacy of YAP inhibitors in the context of breast cancer (BC) remains incompletely understood. Here, we aimed to investigate the involvement of YAP in BC's metabolic reprogramming and reveal the potential underlying mechanisms. To this end, we assessed the function of verteporfin (VP), a YAP-TEAD complex inhibitor, on the glycolytic activity of BC cells.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We evaluated the expression of YAP by utilizing immunohistochemistry (IHC) in BC patients who have undergone <sup>18</sup>F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (<sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT) prior to biopsy/surgery. We employed RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) and fluorescent <i>in situ</i> hybridization (FISH) assays to assess the interaction between <i>YAP</i> mRNA and human antigen R (HuR) in BC cells. The biological importance of YAP in the metabolism and malignancy of BC was evaluated <i>in vitro</i>. Finally, the effect of VP on glycolysis was determined by using <sup>18</sup>F-FDG uptake, glucose consumption, and lactate production assays.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our studies revealed that high expression of YAP was positively correlated with the maximum uptake value (SUV<sub>max</sub>) determined by <sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT imaging in BC samples. Inhibition of YAP activity suppressed glycolysis in BC. The mechanism underlying this phenomenon could be the binding of YAP to HuR, which promotes glycolysis in BC cells. Treatment with VP effectively suppressed glycolysis induced by YAP overexpression in BC cells.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>VP exhibited anti-glycolytic effect on BC cells, indicating its therapeutic value as an FDA-approved drug.</p>","PeriodicalId":16200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Investigative Surgery","volume":"36 1","pages":"2266732"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41203316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}