{"title":"Mass Spectrometry-based Proteomics Technology in Pancreatic Cancer Research","authors":"Xue Sun, Siyuan Wang, Catherine C.L. Wong","doi":"10.1097/jp9.0000000000000152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jp9.0000000000000152","url":null,"abstract":"Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has become a significant health concern with increasing incidence and mortality rates over the past few decades. Researchers have turned their attention to cutting-edge mass spectrometry (MS) technology due to its high-throughput and accurate detection capacity, which plays a vital role in understanding the mechanisms and discovering biomarkers for pancreatic diseases. In this review, we comprehensively investigate various methodologies of quantitative and qualitative proteomics MS technologies, alongside bioinformatical platforms employed in pancreatic cancer research. The integration of these optimized approaches provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying tumorigenesis and disease progression, ultimately facilitating the discovery of potential diagnostic, prognostic biomarkers, and therapeutic targets. The robust MS-based strategy shows promise in paving the way for early diagnosis and personalized medicine for pancreatic cancer patients.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"53 29","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134902493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chibueze Onyemkpa, Danielle Dougherty, Sajjaad Samat, Tolutope Oyasiji, Michael McLeod
{"title":"Retrospective review paper identification racial disparities in patients with pancreatic cancer","authors":"Chibueze Onyemkpa, Danielle Dougherty, Sajjaad Samat, Tolutope Oyasiji, Michael McLeod","doi":"10.1097/jp9.0000000000000151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jp9.0000000000000151","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the US. There has been postulates of racial disparities. Based on this, we primarily examined the presence of race, for the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on patients with pancreatic cancers using the Surveillance Epidemiology, and End Results - Medicare registry. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. Overall Survival analysis was done using the Kaplan-Meier curve. Comparison of survival curves was done using the log rank test. Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to determine independent predictors of survival. Other areas focused on were Time interval from diagnosis to treatment”, “Predictors of Surgery of the primary site”, “Predictors for recommending surgery of the primary site”, “Predictors for oncologic resection”, “Predictors of performance and refusal of surgery of primary site if recommended”, and “Predictors for any other therapy (all therapies excluding surgery). Results: A total of 52,951 patients were identified from the database. 24, 523 were males and 26, 715 were females. 81.9% were Caucasian, 10.9% were black and 7.2% were other races. There was approximately equal distribution of the different stages between both genders. 10.2% of the females were diagnosed at stage I, 28.9%, 9.3% and 51.6% at stages I, Ill and IV respectively compared to males with 8.4% 28.3%, 9.2% and 54.1% for stages I, II, Ill and IV respectively. 9.5% of the black patients were diagnosed at stage I, 24.2% at stage II, 10.1% at stage III and 56.2% at stage IV. A similar distribution was noted in the other races. Black patients had worse overall survival when compared to Caucasians (p=0.004) and other races (p = 0.001). Conclusion: Compared to Caucasian patients, black patients with pancreatic cancer had worse overall survival.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"9 5","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135875709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ali Jaan, Sheza Malik, Joel E. McFarland, Erik T. Olson, Byron Cryer
{"title":"Impact of Ethnicity on the Outcomes of Acute Pancreatitis: Insights from USNational Inpatient Sample","authors":"Ali Jaan, Sheza Malik, Joel E. McFarland, Erik T. Olson, Byron Cryer","doi":"10.1097/jp9.0000000000000149","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jp9.0000000000000149","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136107059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Computed tomography-based delta-radiomics of tumor core_edge combination for systemic treatment response evaluation in pancreatic cancer","authors":"Xiang Li, Na Lu, Peijun Hu, Yiwen Chen, Liying Liu, Xinyuan Liu, Chengxiang Guo, Wenbo Xiao, Ke Sun, Jingsong Li, Xueli Bai, Tingbo Liang","doi":"10.1097/jp9.0000000000000148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jp9.0000000000000148","url":null,"abstract":"Background: As a systemic disease, pancreatic cancer (PC) can be treated systemically to raise the R 0 resection rate and enhance patient prognosis. The best ways to assess the treatment response to systemic treatment of patients with PC are still lacking. Methods: A total of 122 PC patients were enrolled; 25 of these patients were used as an independent testing set. According to the pathologic response, PC patients were classified into the responder and non-responder groups. The whole tumor, core, edge, and peritumoral were segmented from the enhanced CT images. Machine learning models were created by extracting the variations in radionics features before and after therapy (delta radiomics features). Finally, we compared the performance of models based on radiomics features, changes in tumor markers, and radiologic evaluation. Results: The model based on the core (Area under Curve, AUC=0.864) and edge features (AUC=0.853) showed better performance than that based on the whole tumor (AUC=0.847) or peritumoral area (AUC=0.846). Moreover, the tumor core_edge combination model (AUC=0.899) could better increase confidence in treatment response than using either of them alone. The accuracies of models based on changes in tumor markers and radiologic evaluation were relatively poorer than of the radiomics model. Moreover, Patients predicted to respond to therapy using the radiomics model showed a relatively longer overall survival (43 months vs 27 months), although there were no significant differences (p=0.063). Conclusions: The tumor core_edge combination delta radiomics model is an effective approach to evaluate pathologic response in PC patients with systemic treatment.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136107045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haikuan Liu, Hang Yu, Dequan Yang, Wang Yao, Yu Wang
{"title":"Application of interventional therapy via hepatic artery in pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms liver metastases","authors":"Haikuan Liu, Hang Yu, Dequan Yang, Wang Yao, Yu Wang","doi":"10.1097/jp9.0000000000000150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jp9.0000000000000150","url":null,"abstract":"Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm (PNEN) is the second most common malignant tumor of the pancreas. It has the characteristic of high metastases rate, and liver is the most common site for metastasis. Metastasis affects prognosis and survival seriously. A number of earlier studies have shown that the interventional therapy via hepatic artery could reduce hepatic tumor burden and hormone secretion safely and rapidly, significantly improve objective response rate (ORR), and enhance the efficacy and prolong the survival time when combined with system therapy. The interventional therapy via hepatic artery plays an important role in the treatment of PNEN liver metastases. Interventional therapy via hepatic artery could possibly increase ORR, prolong progression-free survival, and even overall survival for appropriate patients.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"35 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136318486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Manyi Hu, Yiting Xu, Yangyang Wang, Cao Chen, Junjun He, Ke Sun, Qi Zhang, Tingbo Liang
{"title":"Genetic alterations and tumor mutation burden predict chemosensitivity of pancreatic cancer: a retrospective study","authors":"Manyi Hu, Yiting Xu, Yangyang Wang, Cao Chen, Junjun He, Ke Sun, Qi Zhang, Tingbo Liang","doi":"10.1097/jp9.0000000000000147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jp9.0000000000000147","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Chemotherapy stands as a recommended approach for all stages of pancreatic cancer. However, its efficacy stratification remains obscure. Genomic sequencing is extensively applied across diverse diseases. This study aims to explore the potential genomic markers in relation to the decision-making of chemotherapy. Methods: A total of 140 patients with pancreatic cancer were categorized into chemotherapy-first group and adjuvant chemotherapy group. The genomic alterations were detected from the next-generation sequencing using surgical or fine-needle-biopsy specimens. Chemotherapy response was defined according to objective response based on the RECIST criteria (version 1.1). Results: In the chemotherapy-first group, the patients who harbored higher TMB levels had significant shorter PFS than that with low TMB levels (Hazard ratio [HR] = 30.362, P = 0.002). No independent risk factors were found to be correlated with chemoresistance in patients receiving chemotherapy at first (all P > 0.05). In the adjuvant chemotherapy group, the increased CA125 level of more than 35 U/mL potentially elucidated a shorter period of DFS (HR = 3.695, P = 0.020). Conclusion: Our study indicated that a high level of TMB may predict earlier tumor progression in pancreatic cancer patients received chemotherapy at first. The elevation of CA125 presents itself as a predictive indicator for postoperative chemotherapy patients' tumor recurrence, whereas gene mutations remain unrelated to this phenomenon.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136234223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ruining Gong, Yonglu Hu, Qian Yu, Lin Fang, He Ren
{"title":"Metabolic Signatures in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications","authors":"Ruining Gong, Yonglu Hu, Qian Yu, Lin Fang, He Ren","doi":"10.1097/jp9.0000000000000146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jp9.0000000000000146","url":null,"abstract":"Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the prototypical aggressive cancer that develops in nutrient-deficient and hypoxic microenvironment. PDAC overcomes these restrictions by employing unconventional tactics for the procurement and usage of fuel sources. The substantial reprogramming of PDAC cells metabolism is driven by oncogene-mediated cell-autonomous pathways. PDAC cells use glucose, glutamine, and lipids for energy and depend on autophagy and macropinocytosis for survival and growth. They also interact metabolically with non-cancerous cells, aiding tumor progression. Many clinical trials focusing on altered metabolism are ongoing. Understanding the metabolic regulation of PDAC cells will not only help to increase understanding of the mechanisms of disease progression, but also provide insights for the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"27 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135510720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Initial chemotherapy option for Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in patients with adequate performance status","authors":"Jiazhang Xing, Yuping Ge, Xiaolei Gong, Yuan Liu, Yuejuan Cheng","doi":"10.1097/jp9.0000000000000144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jp9.0000000000000144","url":null,"abstract":"Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly progressive lethal malignancy, with chemotherapy being the primary treatment modality. This article provides a review of the initial chemotherapy options for PDAC patients with adequate performance status, comparing FOLFIRINOX (oxaliplatin, irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil, and leucovorin) or modified FOLFIRINOX and gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel (GEM-NabP) regimens. The availability of limited evidence from randomized trials restricts a direct comparison between the two regimens. Based on our review, (m)FOLFIRINOX yields superior survival outcomes compared to GEM-NabP in metastatic PDAC. For locally advanced PDAC, either (m)FOLFIRINOX or GEM-NabP can be considered initial chemotherapy. In the neoadjuvant setting for borderline resectable PDAC, both regimens have demonstrated promising results in achieving feasible resection rates. However, mFOLFIRINOX remains the preferred choice for adjuvant chemotherapy. The selection of initial chemotherapy for PDAC depends on the disease stage, patients' performance status, and tumor molecular alterations. Further research and clinical trials are necessary to optimize treatment approaches for PDAC patients.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135477065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Saira Rafaqat, Aqsa Sattar, Farhan Anjum, Mahrukh Gilani, Sana Rafaqat
{"title":"THE ROLE OF PREDICTIVE AND PROGNOSTIC VALUES OF INFLAMMATORY MARKERS IN ACUTE PANCREATITIS: A NARRATIVE REVIEW","authors":"Saira Rafaqat, Aqsa Sattar, Farhan Anjum, Mahrukh Gilani, Sana Rafaqat","doi":"10.1097/jp9.0000000000000145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jp9.0000000000000145","url":null,"abstract":"Pancreatitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the pancreas and is classified into two types, acute and chronic, which can manifest in various forms. This review article summarizes the role of predictive and prognostic values of inflammatory markers in the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis, mainly focused on preclinical and clinical studies. It includes serum amyloid A, monocyte chemotactic protein-1, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, interleukin-6(IL-6), C-reactive protein, interleukin 10(IL-10), myeloperoxidase, pentraxin 3 and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1. SAA3 plays a crucial role in developing acute pancreatitis by triggering a receptor-interacting protein 3-dependent necroptosis pathway in acinar cells. Targeting SAA3 could be a potential strategy for treating acute pancreatitis. The recruitment of monocytes/macrophages and the activation of the systemic monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) signaling pathway play a role in the progression of pancreatitis, and blocking MCP-1 may have a suppressive effect on the development of pancreatic fibrosis. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) can predict severe acute pancreatitis with slightly lower accuracy than C-reactive protein (CRP). When ESR and CRP levels are combined at 24 hours, they predict severe acute pancreatitis accurately. IL-6 plays a crucial role in activating the Janus kinase/signal transducers and activators of the transcription pathway, exacerbating pancreatitis and contributing to the initiation and progression of pancreatic cancer. Endogenous interleukin-10 plays a crucial role in controlling the regenerative phase and limiting the severity of fibrosis and glandular atrophy induced by repeated episodes of acute pancreatitis in mice. The predictive and diagnostic roles of these inflammatory factors in pancreatitis were introduced in detail in this review.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135477063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Platinum-based chemotherapy for metastatic insulinoma harboring germline mutation in DNA damage repair pathway: A case report","authors":"Kaili Yang, Hongyan Ying, Mei Guan, Lina Wang, Jia Xu, Yuejuan Cheng","doi":"10.1097/jp9.0000000000000143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jp9.0000000000000143","url":null,"abstract":"Malignant insulinomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors that require management for both symptomatic control and tumor reduction. It is clinically challenging to optimize treatment strategies for refractory malignant insulinoma. We report a case of metastatic grade 3 insulinoma presented with recurrent hypoglycemia in a 23-year-old female with RAD51D p.Q192 germline mutation. During the disease course of 5 years, the tumor has continuously progressed despite locoregional therapy and multiple lines of systemic treatment. However, oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy achieved a partial response, which was maintained for two years. The hypoglycemic symptoms were controlled after the treatment response and did not recur. Platinum-based regimen could be a feasible therapeutic strategy for malignant insulinoma. The relationship between germline mutation in the DNA damage repair pathway and treatment response to platinum-based regimens in neuroendocrine tumors warrants further investigation.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136313192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}