Aryoung Kim, Heejung Kim, Eun Ran Kim, Ji Eun Kim, Sung Noh Hong, Dong Kyung Chang, Young-Ho Kim
{"title":"Risk factors and management of iatrogenic colorectal perforation in diagnostic colonoscopy: a single-center cohort study.","authors":"Aryoung Kim, Heejung Kim, Eun Ran Kim, Ji Eun Kim, Sung Noh Hong, Dong Kyung Chang, Young-Ho Kim","doi":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2316766","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2316766","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>Diagnostic colonoscopy plays a central role in colorectal cancer screening programs. We analyzed the risk factors for perforation during diagnostic colonoscopy and discussed the treatment outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a retrospective analysis of risk factors and treatment outcomes of perforation during 74,426 diagnostic colonoscopies between 2013 and 2018 in a tertiary hospital.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 19 perforations were identified after 74,426 diagnostic colonoscopies or sigmoidoscopies, resulting in a standardized incidence rate of 0.025% or 2.5 per 10,000 colonoscopies. The majority (15 out of 19, 79%) were found at the sigmoid colon and recto-sigmoid junction. Perforation occurred mostly in less than 1000 cases of colonoscopy (16 out of 19, 84%). In particular, the incidence of perforation was higher in more than 200 cases undergoing slightly advanced colonoscopy rather than beginners who had just learned colonoscopy. Old age (≥ 70 years), inpatient setting, low body mass index (BMI), and sedation status were significantly associated with increased risk of perforation. Nine (47%) of the patients underwent operative treatment and ten (53%) were managed non-operatively. Patients who underwent surgery were often diagnosed with delayed or concomitant abdominal pain. Perforations of rectum tended to be successfully treated with endoscopic clipping.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Additional precautions are required to prevent perforation in elderly patients, hospital settings, low BMI, sedated patients, or by a doctor with slight familiarity with endoscopies (but still insufficient experience). Endoscopic treatment should be actively considered if diagnosis is prompt, abdominal pain absent, and especially the rectal perforation is present.</p>","PeriodicalId":21461,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139913426","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":"Glycyrrhizic acid attenuates sorafenib resistance by inducing ferroptosis via targeting mTOR signaling in hepatocellular carcinoma.","authors":"Yiting Hu, Zhongfei Luo, Siyi Cai, Qinfen Xie, Shusen Zheng","doi":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2315317","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2315317","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most malignant cancer worldwide. Sorafenib (SRF) is a common therapeutic drug used for patients with advanced HCC. Nevertheless, drug resistance frequently occurs in patients treated with sorafenib. Glycyrrhizic acid (GRA) is a natural compound that is identified to exhibit anti-cancer effects. In this work, we aimed to investigate the effects of GRA on SRF-resistant HCC cells and the potential regulatory mechanisms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We established SRF-resistant HCC cell lines and administrated GRA treatment. We performed CCK-8 and colony formation experiments to detect cell proliferation. The accumulation of lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS) and iron levels were measured to evaluate ferroptosis. The protein levels of ferroptosis suppressor glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) and SLC7A11, and the activation of AKT and mTOR were measured with western blotting assay.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>GRA treatment notably suppressed the viability and proliferation of SRF-resistant HCC cells. SRF-resistant HCC cells exhibited repressed ferroptosis level activated AKT/mTOR cascade, and GRA treatment reversed these effects. Inhibition of ferroptosis and activation of mTOR reversed the anti-proliferation effects of GRA on SRF-resistant HCC cells.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Treatment with GRA could effectively reverse the SRF resistance of HCC cells <i>via</i> inducing ferroptosis and inactivating the AKT/mTOR cascade.</p>","PeriodicalId":21461,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139997255","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}
Maodong Fu, Zhiyong Li, Jun Ma, Feng Shen, Xiuping Zhang
{"title":"Study on the predictive value of pretreatment peripheral blood inflammatory markers regarding immunotherapy in patients with inoperable advanced or locally advanced oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma.","authors":"Maodong Fu, Zhiyong Li, Jun Ma, Feng Shen, Xiuping Zhang","doi":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2319319","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2319319","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the effects of pretreatment peripheral blood panimmune-inflammation value (PIV), systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) on the efficacy and prognostic value of immunotherapy in patients with inoperable advanced or locally advanced oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Clinical data of 107 inoperable advanced or locally advanced ESCC patients were retrospectively analysed between May 2019 and August 2023, the receiver operating characteristic curves (ROCs) of PIV, SII, NLR, and PLR in patients prior to immunotherapy were plotted, and their optimal cutoff values were determined. The risk factors were determined by univariate and multivariate analyses in groups based on the optimal cut-off values.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Peripheral blood PIV, SII and PLR before immunotherapy had predictive value for the optimal efficacy of immunotherapy in patients with inoperable advanced or locally advanced ESCC; patients with PIV ≥415.885, SII ≥834.295 and NLR ≥3.740 had a low objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), a short progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) after immunotherapy (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Patient tumour stage, distant lymph node metastasis, lung metastasis, liver metastasis, PIV, SII, and NLR were risk factors affecting PFS and OS (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Tumour stage and SII were independent risk factors affecting PFS and OS (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In patients with inoperable advanced or locally advanced ESCC, peripheral blood PIV, SII, and NLR have predictive value for immunotherapy outcome, SII is an independent risk factor affecting the survival prognosis, and SII ≥834.295 suggests a poor prognosis from immunotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":21461,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139741930","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}
Mei-Juan Hao, Zhi-Yuan Cheng, Ye Gao, Lei Xin, Chu-Ting Yu, Ting-Lu Wang, Zhao-Shen Li, Luo-Wei Wang
{"title":"Liquid biopsy of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma: implications in diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment monitoring.","authors":"Mei-Juan Hao, Zhi-Yuan Cheng, Ye Gao, Lei Xin, Chu-Ting Yu, Ting-Lu Wang, Zhao-Shen Li, Luo-Wei Wang","doi":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2310167","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2310167","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a common malignant tumour of the gastrointestinal tract. Early detection and access to appropriate treatment are crucial for the long-term survival of patients. However, limited diagnostic and monitoring methods are available for identifying early stage ESCC. Endoscopic screening and surgical resection are commonly used to diagnose and treat early ESCC. However, these methods have disadvantages, such as high recurrence, lethality, and mortality rates. Therefore, methods to improve early diagnosis of ESCC and reduce its mortality rate are urgently required. In 1961, Gary et al. proposed a novel liquid biopsy approach for clinical diagnosis. This involved examining exosomes, circulating tumour cells, circulating free DNA, and circulating free RNA in body fluids. The ability of liquid biopsy to obtain samples repeatedly, wide detection range, and fast detection speed make it a feasible option for non-invasive tumour detection. In clinical practice, liquid biopsy technology has gained popularity for early screening, diagnosis, treatment efficacy monitoring, and prognosis assessment. Thus, this is a highly promising examination method. However, there have been no comprehensive reviews on the four factors of liquid biopsy in the context of ESCC. This review aimed to analyse the progress of liquid biopsy research for ESCC, including its classification, components, and potential future applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":21461,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140094563","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":"Congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency in Türkiye; a single center experience.","authors":"Doğan Barut, Ezgi Kıran Taşcı, Bora Kunay, Burcu Güven, Betül Aksoy, Yeliz Çağan Appak, Miray Karakoyun, Funda Çetin, Ayşe Selimoğlu, Huseyin Onay, Sema Aydoğdu","doi":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2324961","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2324961","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID) is a rare inherited carbohydrate malabsorption disorder caused by <i>sucrase-isomaltase</i> (<i>SI</i>) gene variants. In CSID, an autosomal recessively inherited disease, symptoms can also be seen in individuals with heterozygous mutations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The variant spectrum was evaluated retrospectively in individuals who presented with chronic diarrhea between 2014 and 2022 and had undergone genetic testing of the <i>SI</i> gene considering CSID due to diet-related complaints.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ten patients with chronic diarrhea were genetically evaluated with <i>SI</i> gene sequencing. In patients diagnosed with CSID and whose symptoms improved with enzyme replacement therapy, the genetic mutation zygosity was found to be heterozygous at a rate of 90%. In 10% of the patients, the mutation was homozygous. Limiting consuming sucrose and isomaltose foods reduced the patients' complaints, but the symptoms did not disappear completely. With the initiation of sacrosidase enzyme replacement therapy, the patient's complaints completely disappeared.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In CSID, defined as an autosomal recessive disease, clinical symptoms can also be seen in heterozygous cases previously described as carriers, and these patients also benefit from sacrosidase enzyme replacement therapy. In light of these findings, the autosomal recessive definition of CSID does not fully characterize the disease.What is Known:CSID is a rare inherited carbohydrate malabsorption disorder caused by <i>sucrase-isomaltase</i> gene variants.In congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency, an autosomal recessively inherited disorder, symptoms can also be seen in individuals with heterozygous mutations.What is new:Severe disease symptoms can also be seen in heterozygous cases, which were thought to be carriers because the disease was previously described as autosomal recessive.Sacrosidase enzyme replacement therapy also eliminates the disease symptoms in patients with heterozygous CSID mutations.<b>This is the second study on sucrase-isomaltase enzyme deficiency pediatric groups in Türkiye and Europe.</b></p>","PeriodicalId":21461,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140065821","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}
Jussi Rauma, Stefan Jansson, Yang Cao, Michiel A van Nieuwenhoven
{"title":"A comparison of Swedish IBS patients and general practitioners regarding viewpoints on IBS: a Q-methodology study.","authors":"Jussi Rauma, Stefan Jansson, Yang Cao, Michiel A van Nieuwenhoven","doi":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2328590","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2328590","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal condition. A respectful patient-doctor relationship with good communication is crucial for optimal treatment. Q-methodology is a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods used to study subjectivity. The aim of this study was to compare viewpoints on IBS between patients with IBS and general practitioners (GPs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a Q-methodology study by including 30 patients and 30 GPs. All participants were asked to complete Q- sorting of 66 statements on IBS using an online software program. Data were processed using factor analysis. In addition, 3 patients and 3 GPs were interviewed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three factors were extracted from both groups: Patient Factor 1 'Question the diagnosis of IBS', Patient Factor 2 'Lifestyle changes for a physical disorder', Patient Factor 3 'Importance of a diagnosis', GP Factor 1 'Unknown causes of great suffering', GP Factor 2 'Lifestyle changes are important, stress makes IBS worse', GP Factor 3 'Recognized the way IBS affects patients'. There was a strong and statistically significant correlation between patient Factor 1 and GP Factor 1, with a Pearson's r of 0.81 (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Correlations between other factors varied.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There was consensus between patients and GPs that IBS is a physical and not a psychiatric disorder of unknown etiology. They also seemed to agree that IBS has a great negative impact on patients' lives and that lifestyle changes are beneficial. There were conflicting opinions regarding gender, cultural factors and the use of antidepressants.</p>","PeriodicalId":21461,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140336763","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}
Ellen Sylvia Visnes, A. Hallan, M. Bomme, Dag Holmberg, Jane Møller-Hansen, Jesper Lagergren, E. Ness-Jensen
{"title":"Prevalence and risk factors of gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms among adolescents, the HUNT study.","authors":"Ellen Sylvia Visnes, A. Hallan, M. Bomme, Dag Holmberg, Jane Møller-Hansen, Jesper Lagergren, E. Ness-Jensen","doi":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2349646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00365521.2024.2349646","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is recognized by symptoms of heartburn and acid regurgitation. These gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms (GORS) are common in adults, but data from adolescents are sparse. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of GORS among adolescents in a large and unselected population.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000This study was based on the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT), a longitudinal series of population-based health surveys conducted in Nord-Trøndelag County, Norway. This study included data from Young-HUNT4 performed in 2017-2019, where all inhabitants aged 13-19 years were invited and 8066 (76.0%) participated. The presence of GORS (any or frequent) during the past 12 months and tobacco smoking status were reported through self-administrated questionnaires, whereas body mass index (BMI) was objectively measured.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000Among 7620 participating adolescents reporting on the presence of GORS, the prevalence of any GORS and frequent GORS was 33.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] 32.2 - 34.3%) and 3.6% (95% CI 3.2 - 4.0%), respectively. The risk of frequent GORS was lower among boys compared to girls (OR 0.61; 95% CI 0.46 - 0.79), higher in current smokers compared to never smokers (OR 1.80; 95% CI 1.10 - 2.93) and higher among obese compared to underweight/normal weight adolescents (OR 2.50; 95% CI 1.70 - 3.66).\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000A considerable proportion of adolescents had GORS in this population-based study, particularly girls, tobacco smokers, and individuals with obesity, but frequent GORS was relatively uncommon. Measures to avoid tobacco smoking and obesity in adolescents may prevent GORS.","PeriodicalId":21461,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140971360","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":"Preactive therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM): time to redefine TDM.","authors":"K. Papamichael, N. Noor, A. Cheifetz","doi":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2355505","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00365521.2024.2355505","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21461,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140971542","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}
Konstantinos Papamichael, Nurulamin M Noor, Adam S Cheifetz
{"title":"Preactive therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM): time to redefine TDM.","authors":"Konstantinos Papamichael, Nurulamin M Noor, Adam S Cheifetz","doi":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2355505","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00365521.2024.2355505","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21461,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140959036","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}
Osman Cagin Buldukoglu, Serkan Ocal, Ayhan Hilmi Cekin
{"title":"Strict diagnostic criteria can lead to underestimation of risk of acute diverticulitis.","authors":"Osman Cagin Buldukoglu, Serkan Ocal, Ayhan Hilmi Cekin","doi":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2314144","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00365521.2024.2314144","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21461,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139703307","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}