TY - JOUR A1 - Glaser, Kirsten A1 - Gradzka-Luczewska, Anna A1 - Szymankiewicz-Breborowicz, Marta A1 - Kawczynska-Leda, Natalia A1 - Henrich, Birgit A1 - Waaga-Gasser, Ana Maria A1 - Speer, Christian P. T1 - Perinatal ureaplasma exposure is associated with increased risk of late onset sepsis and imbalanced inflammation in preterm infants and may add to lung injury JF - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology N2 - Background: Controversy remains concerning the impact of Ureaplasma on preterm neonatal morbidity. Methods: Prospective single-center study in very low birth weight infants <30 weeks' gestation. Cord blood and initial nasopharyngeal swabs were screened for Ureaplasma parvum and U. urealyticum using culture technique and polymerase chain reaction. Neonatal outcomes were followed until death or discharge. Multi-analyte immunoassay provided cord blood levels of inflammatory markers. Using multivariate regression analyses, perinatal Ureaplasma exposure was evaluated as risk factor for the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), other neonatal morbidities until discharge and systemic inflammation at admission. Results: 40/103 (39%) infants were positive for Ureaplasma in one or both specimens, with U. parvum being the predominant species. While exposure to Ureaplasma alone was not associated with BPD, we found an increased risk of BPD in Ureaplasma-positive infants ventilated ≥5 days (OR 1.64; 95% CI 0.12–22.98; p = 0.009). Presence of Ureaplasma was associated with a 7-fold risk of late onset sepsis (LOS) (95% CI 1.80–27.39; p = 0.014). Moreover, Ureaplasma-positive infants had higher I/T ratios (b 0.39; 95% CI 0.08–0.71; p = 0.014), increased levels of interleukin (IL)-17 (b 0.16; 95% CI 0.02–0.30; p = 0.025) and matrix metalloproteinase 8 (b 0.77; 95% CI 0.10–1.44; p = 0.020), decreased levels of IL-10 (b −0.77; 95% CI −1.58 to −0.01; p = 0.043) and increased ratios of Tumor necrosis factor-α, IL-8, and IL-17 to anti-inflammatory IL-10 (p = 0.003, p = 0.012, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Positive Ureaplasma screening was not associated with BPD. However, exposure contributed to BPD in infants ventilated ≥5 days and conferred an increased risk of LOS and imbalanced inflammatory cytokine responses. KW - Ureaplasma parvum KW - Ureaplasma urealyticum KW - preterm infants KW - VLBW KW - bronchopulmonary dysplasia KW - late onset sepsis KW - neonatal outcome KW - inflammation Y1 - 2019 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-201270 VL - 9 IS - 68 ER - TY - THES A1 - Fehrmann, Marion Valerie T1 - Inzidenz und Outcome von Teratomen des Ovars - eine retrospektive Datenanalyse T1 - Incidence and outcome of ovarian teratomas - a retrospective data analysis N2 - In der vorliegenden Arbeit " Inzidenz und Outcome von Teratomen des Ovars - eine retrospektive Datenanalyse " werden die Ergebnisse einer retrospektiven Datenanalyse für ein Zeitfenster von 10 Jahren diskutiert. Gegenstand war die Auswertung der Patientenakten aller ovariellen Neubildungen, welche in den Jahren 2005-2015 in der Abteilung für Kinderchirurgie der chirurgischen Universitätsklinik Würzburg (Chirurgische Klinik I) behandelt wurden. Die Filterung der Datenbanken nach den erforderlichen Kriterien ergab einen Patientenstamm von 28 Fällen. Zentrale Untersuchungsparameter stellten das Patientenalter zum Erkrankungszeitpunkt, die diagnoseweisenden Symptome, die präoperative Diagnostik, die Wahl der Operationsmethode, der postoperative Verlauf der Krankengeschichte, das Nachsorgeprogramm sowie die Untersuchung auf rezidivierende Prozesse dar. Die gewonnenen Ergebnisse des betrachteten Patientenstamms wurden objektiv zusammengefasst, auf mögliche Gesetzmäßigkeiten untersucht, präsentiert und durch Grafiken bildlich veranschaulicht. In der Diskussion erfolgte die Einordnung in die aktuelle wissenschaftliche Studienlage und der Vergleich mit themenspezifischen bekannten Erkenntnissen und Literatur. N2 - Incidence and outcome of ovarian teratomas - a retrospective data analysis: This work is an objective-based analysis which describes the clinical records of 28 individuals, who have been under medical treatment in the Universitätsklinik Würzburg, Zentrum operative Medizin, because of an ovarian teratoma. The collection and processing of data covers the time span between the years 2005-2015. The study investigates supposed relationships and possible associations concerning determined questions. Comparing the cases, the focus is on the observed symptoms, age of the patients, tumor side, histology of the neoplasia, surgical technique, postoperative recovery and potential recrudescence during the follow-up. Mature cystic teratoma is the most common germ cell neoplasm identified in women younger than 20 years. In the majority of cases mature cystic teratomas of the ovaries are asymptomatic. Consequently, they often are discovered by incidence. If they have reached a certain dimension, they may present theirselves as an asymmetric abdominal swelling. Ovarian torsion is considered as the most common complication and often causes abdominal pain. In clinical routine, ultrasonography (US) is the preferred modality to visualize and detect the tumor. The appearance at US is characterized by echogenic sebaceous material and calcification. The diagnosis is fixed at the base of the histological treatment. The less developed the tumor-cells look in microscopic analysis, the higher the grade and the higher the malignant potential of the neoplasia. It also has turned out to be habitual, that the cyst is composed of tissue which contains elements of all three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm). Due to the histological grading, two types of ovarian teratomas are distinguished: On the one hand, there are mature teratomas, which are benign tumors and usually can be cured by surgery, and on the other hand the immature teratomas, which are cancerous and require the application of a platin-based chemotherapy in combination to surgery. Fortunately, this form is much less common (<1% of ovarian teratomas). Structurally, the tumors appear in various patterns. In mature teratomas commonly dominates the cystic component, whereas immature teratomas may also host huge areas of solid organized tissue or appear as complex adnexal mass. Although it is desirable to preserve the affected ovary in order to keep fertility, it often has to be removed completely because of a tight adhesion with the tumor. At conclusion, most teratomas are curable and have an excellent prognosis. KW - Teratom KW - Ovarialzyste KW - Eierstocktumor KW - Keimzelltumor KW - Ovarialteratom KW - ovarian cyst KW - germ cell tumor KW - cancer in childhood Y1 - 2018 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-168988 ER - TY - THES A1 - Schmitt, Johannes Christian T1 - Über das Expressionsverhalten von Reparatur- und ABC- Transporter-Genen sowie inflammatorischen Signalwegen im Kolon- und Pankreaskarzinom T1 - Expression of heatshock proteins, ABC-transporters and toll-like transporters under nutrient deprivation in a colorectal and pancreatic tumor model N2 - Das Mikromilieu solider Tumor (tumor mircoenvironment, TME) weist verschiedene Besonderheiten auf, von denen bekannt ist, dass sie zu Chemotherapieresistenz und Tumorprogression beitragen können. Neben der Extrazellulären Matrix (ECM), den cancer associated cells (CAC) und diversen Entzündungszellen tragen auch chemische und physikalische Besonderheiten (Hypoxie, Azidose, erhöhter Gewebedruck, oxidativer Stress und Nährstoffmangel) zu Tumorprogression und Chemotherapieresistenz bei. Zudem wissen wir, dass Hitzeschock-Proteine (HSPs), Toll-like Rezeptoren (TLRs) und ABC-Transporter mit erhöhter Chemotherapieresistenz und Tumorprogression im Pankreas- und Kolonkarzinom einhergehen. Hier wurde untersucht, ob ein in vitro induzierter Nährstoffmangel im HT29 Kolonkarzinom, im Panc-1 Pankreaskarzinom und im MIA PaCa-2 Pankreaskarzinom zu einer gesteigerten Expression von HSP70, HSP90, MDR1, ABCB5 und TLR1 bis TLR10 auf mRNA und Proteinebene führt. Zudem wurde unter allen Versuchsbedingungen die Stoffwechselaktivität über einen MTS-Test gemessen. Der Nährstoffmangel wurde über die Kultivierung in einem Hybridomamedium, welches als proteinfreies Medium gilt und über die Kultivierung in einem serumfreien Medium induziert. Es zeigte sich, dass insbesondere die entdifferenzierte Panc-1 Pankreaskarzinomzelllinie eine erhöhte Resistenz gegenüber dem induzierten Nährstoffmangel aufwies. Auf mRNA-Ebene zeigten sich bei allen drei Tumorzelllinien deutliche Expressionssteigerungen. Diese waren insbesondere im Hybridomamedium nachweisbar und traten beim HT29-Kolonkarzinom nach 48h und im Panc-1 Pankreaskarzinom bereits nach 24h auf. Besonders intensive Expressionssteigerungen konnten im HT29 Kolonkarzinom bei ABCB5, TLR7 und TLR9 nachgewiesen werden. Die Expression von MDR1 war insbesondere im MIA PaCa-2 Pankreaskarzinom gesteigert. Auf Proteinebene konnte im HT29 Kolonkarzinom eine Expressionssteigerung bei HSP90 und TLR6 nachgewiesen werden. Die Ergebnisse lassen zwei Interpretationen zu. Zum einen könnte über den Nährstoffmangel eine aggressivere Subpopulation selektioniert worden sein. In diesem Zusammenhang konnten die Expressionsdaten des Tumorstammzellmarkers CD133 leider nicht ausgewertet werden. Alternativ kann angenommen werden, dass die untersuchten Tumorzelllinien ihren aggressiven Phänotyp erst unter Nährstoffmangelbedingungen, wie wir sie regelmäßig in soliden Tumoren finden, zur Expression bringen. N2 - The tumor microenvironment (TME) in solid tumors is low on nutrients and favors tumor progression and resistance to chemotherapies in different ways. In this study we cultured HT29 colorectal carcinoma cells, Panc-1 pancreatic carcinoma cells and MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic carcinoma cells in nutrient deprived conditions (NDC) and performed rtPCR expression analysis, SDS-PAGE and immunohistochemical staining after 24, 48 and 72 hours. Gene expression of ABC transporters (ABCB5, MDR1), heat-shock proteins (HSP70, HSP90) and Toll-like receptors (TLR1 – TLR10) in the NDC compared to normal condition was analyzed. We performed MTS tetrazolium assays to monitor the activity of the respiratory chain in any condition. We showed that the examined cell lines, and in particular Panc-1 pancreatic carcinoma, are very resistant to the NDC. The gens of interest showed increase expression after 48 hours (HT29) and 24 hours (Panc-1). The results suggest that culturing in NDC either selects a very aggressive and resistant subpopulation or NDC induces gene expression changes and shows us how cancer cells really perform in the nutrient deprived tumor environment. Unfortunately, we were not able to use the gene expression analysis of the stem cell marker CD133. KW - International Conference on Tumor Microenvironment (4 : 2007 : Florenz) KW - Hitzeschock-Proteine KW - Toll-like-Rezeptoren KW - ABC-Transporter KW - Bauchspeicheldrüsenkrebs KW - Nährstoffmangel KW - Tumor Microenvironment KW - Kolonkarzinom KW - Pankreaskarzinom KW - Chemotherapieresistenz Y1 - 2021 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-249884 ER - TY - THES A1 - Morgenroth, Stephanie T1 - Die Wertigkeit der präoperativen Breischluckuntersuchung bei der Antirefluxchirurgie und der Chirurgie der Hiatushernien T1 - The assessment of preoperative barium swallow in antireflux surgery and hiatal hernia surgery N2 - Die radiologische Breischluckuntersuchung wird derzeit noch vor einer Antirefluxchirurgie und Chirurgie der Hiatushernien zur Detektion und Klassifikation einer Hiatushernie empfohlen. Ziel der Arbeit war es zu untersuchen, ob die präoperative Breischluckuntersuchung bei der Diagnostik und Klassifikation von Hiatushernien einen zusätzlichen Nutzen hat und diese Befunde dann mit Endoskopie und schnittbildgebenden Verfahren zu vergleichen. N2 - Barium swallow is a recommended study for the preoperative assessment and classification of hiatal hernias in laparoscopic antireflux and hiatal hernia surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the additional value of barium swallow in correct detection and classification of hiatal hernias and compare these findings to preoperative endoscopy and computed tomography or magnetic resonance. KW - Gastroösophagealer Reflux KW - Breischluckuntersuchung KW - barium swallow KW - hiatal hernia KW - Hiatushernie KW - Antirefluxchirugie Y1 - 2020 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-217335 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schick, Martin Alexander A1 - Schlegel, Nicolas T1 - Clinical implication of phosphodiesterase-4-inhibition JF - International Journal of Molecular Sciences N2 - The pleiotropic function of 3′,5′-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)-dependent pathways in health and disease led to the development of pharmacological phosphodiesterase inhibitors (PDE-I) to attenuate cAMP degradation. While there are many isotypes of PDE, a predominant role of PDE4 is to regulate fundamental functions, including endothelial and epithelial barrier stability, modulation of inflammatory responses and cognitive and/or mood functions. This makes the use of PDE4-I an interesting tool for various therapeutic approaches. However, due to the presence of PDE4 in many tissues, there is a significant danger for serious side effects. Based on this, the aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the approaches and effects of PDE4-I for different therapeutic applications. In summary, despite many obstacles to use of PDE4-I for different therapeutic approaches, the current data warrant future research to utilize the therapeutic potential of phosphodiesterase 4 inhibition. KW - phosphodiesterase KW - phosphodiesterase-4 KW - phosphodiesterase-inhibitors KW - PDE KW - PDE4-I Y1 - 2022 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-284511 SN - 1422-0067 VL - 23 IS - 3 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Hankir, Mohammed Khair A1 - Bruneau Jr., Michael T1 - Periphery-brain interactions and leptin in the regulation of whole-body energy metabolism JF - Nutrients N2 - No abstract available KW - periphery-brain interactions Y1 - 2022 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-270581 SN - 2072-6643 VL - 14 IS - 8 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Otto, C. A1 - Schmidt, S. A1 - Kastner, C. A1 - Denk, S. A1 - Kettler, J. A1 - Müller, N. A1 - Germer, C.T. A1 - Wolf, E. A1 - Gallant, P. A1 - Wiegering, A. T1 - Targeting bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4) inhibits MYC expression in colorectal cancer cells JF - Neoplasia N2 - The transcriptional regulator BRD4 has been shown to be important for the expression of several oncogenes including MYC. Inhibiting of BRD4 has broad antiproliferative activity in different cancer cell types. The small molecule JQ1 blocks the interaction of BRD4 with acetylated histones leading to transcriptional modulation. Depleting BRD4 via engineered bifunctional small molecules named PROTACs (proteolysis targeting chimeras) represents the next-generation approach to JQ1-mediated BRD4 inhibition. PROTACs trigger BRD4 for proteasomale degradation by recruiting E3 ligases. The aim of this study was therefore to validate the importance of BRD4 as a relevant target in colorectal cancer (CRC) cells and to compare the efficacy of BRD4 inhibition with BRD4 degradation on downregulating MYC expression. JQ1 induced a downregulation of both MYC mRNA and MYC protein associated with an antiproliferative phenotype in CRC cells. dBET1 and MZ1 induced degradation of BRD4 followed by a reduction in MYC expression and CRC cell proliferation. In SW480 cells, where dBET1 failed, we found significantly lower levels of the E3 ligase cereblon, which is essential for dBET1-induced BRD4 degradation. To gain mechanistic insight into the unresponsiveness to dBET1, we generated dBET1-resistant LS174t cells and found a strong downregulation of cereblon protein. These findings suggest that inhibition of BRD4 by JQ1 and degradation of BRD4 by dBET1 and MZ1 are powerful tools for reducing MYC expression and CRC cell proliferation. In addition, downregulation of cereblon may be an important mechanism for developing dBET1 resistance, which can be evaded by incubating dBET1-resistant cells with JQ1 or MZ1. KW - Cancer Y1 - 2019 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-202451 VL - 21 IS - 11 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Lichthardt, Sven A1 - Wagner, Johanna A1 - Löb, Stefan A1 - Matthes, Niels A1 - Kastner, Caroline A1 - Anger, Friedrich A1 - Germer, Christoph-Thomas A1 - Wiegering, Armin T1 - Pathological complete response due to a prolonged time interval between preoperative chemoradiation and surgery in locally advanced rectal cancer: analysis from the German StuDoQ|Rectalcarcinoma registry JF - BMC Cancer N2 - Background Preoperative chemoradiotherapy is the recommended standard of care for patients with local advanced rectal cancer. However, it remains unclear, whether a prolonged time interval to surgery results in an increased perioperative morbidity, reduced TME quality or better pathological response. Aim of this study was to determine the time interval for best pathological response and perioperative outcome compared to current recommended interval of 6 to 8 weeks. Methods This is a retrospective analysis of the German StuDoQ|Rectalcarcinoma registry. Patients were grouped for the time intervals of "less than 6 weeks", "6 to 8 weeks", "8 to 10 weeks" and "more than 10 weeks". Primary endpoint was pathological response, secondary endpoint TME quality and complications according to Clavien-Dindo classification. Results Due to our inclusion criteria (preoperative chemoradiation, surgery in curative intention, M0), 1.809 of 9.560 patients were suitable for analysis. We observed a trend for increased rates of pathological complete response (pCR: ypT0ypN0) and pathological good response (pGR: ypT0-1ypN0) for groups with a prolonged time interval which was not significant. Ultimately, it led to a steady state of pCR (16.5%) and pGR (22.6%) in "8 to 10" and "more than 10" weeks. We were not able to observe any differences between the subgroups in perioperative morbidity, proportion of rectal extirpation (for cancer of the lower third) or difference in TME quality. Conclusion A prolonged time interval between neoadjuvant chemoradiation can be performed, as the rate of pCR seems to be increased without influencing perioperative morbidity. KW - Rectal cancer KW - Surgery KW - Radiochemotherapy KW - Time interval Y1 - 2020 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-229334 VL - 20 IS - 1 ER - TY - THES A1 - Schulz, Christian Andreas T1 - Tissue Engineering einer autologen Neofaszie in Kombination mit synthetischen Netzen im dynamischen Bioreaktor: Morphometrie und explorative Gen-Expressionsanalyse T1 - Tissue Engineering of an autologue neofascia in combination with synthetic meshes in a dynamic bioreactor: morphometrie and explorative analysis of gene-expression N2 - Zusammenfassung Einleitung: Die Inzidenz von Narbenhernien (operativ erworbene Schwachstellen der Bauchwand) ist abhängig von der Art der vorhergegangen Operation, nach Laparaskopien ist sie um einiges niedriger als nach Laparotomien, wird aber mit 2-20% in der Literatur angegeben. Aufgrund der möglichen Komplikationen (Platzbauch, Darminkarzeration, Schmerzen, Funktionseinschränkung, …) stellen Narbenhernien oftmals große Belastungen für die Patienten dar. Die operative Sanierung, in Abhängigkeit von Größe und Lage, wird zumeist durch einbringen eines Netzgewebes erreicht. Dieser Fremdkörper kann seinerseits wieder Komplikationen hervorrufen (Infektionen, Funktionsverlust, Schmerzen, Fisteln), die bis zur Explantation des Netzgewebes führen können. Das Risiko für das Auftreten von Narbenhernien bzw. deren Rezidiven hängt von vielen Faktoren ab, als Risikofaktoren wurden unter anderem Rauchen, männliches Geschlecht, Alter >45 Jahre und ein BMI >25 kg/cm² ausgemacht. Ein Teilbereich des Tissue Engineerings ist die Entwicklung von Modellen, anhand derer in vitro Prozesse des menschlichen Körpers nachvollzogen werden können. Mit dieser Arbeit soll ein Modell etabliert werden Anhand dessen die Untersuchung der Kollagenproduktion und der Netzinkorporation bzw. die Auswirkungen verschiedener Risikofaktoren auf diese Prozesse in vitro ermöglicht werden soll. Weiterhin wurden Studienfragen formuliert, die sich sowohl mit der Durchführbarkeit dieser Methode abzielten, als auch gezielt nach der Stützung der These der „guten und schlechten Heiler“ durch diese Arbeit abzielten. Sowie nach der Vergleichbarkeit der Ergebnisse mit bekannten Kollagenmustern die aus Netzexplantaten bekannt sind. Material und Methode: Für die vorliegende Arbeit wurden Biopsien von Faszien bzw. Narbenhernien im Rahmen einer Operation gewonnen, aus diesen wurden die Fibroblasten isoliert und anschliessend entweder eingefroren bzw. expandiert, um sie in einer Rattenkollagenmatrix mit und ohne synthetischem Netz im dynamisch mechanischen Bioreaktor zu kultivieren. Die Biopsien wurden Anhand der Kollagen I/III Ratio in „gute und schlechte Heiler“ eingruppiert. Anschließend wurden die so gezüchteten Neofaszien HE und Pikrosiriusrot gefärbt um zum einen einen Eindruck von der Verteilung der Fibroblasten innerhalb der Neofaszie zu gewinnen, als auch Aussagen zum Kollagenmuster, der Kollagen I/III Ratio und zur Kollagendensität treffen zu können. Die Dicke der kultivierten Neofaszien wurde sowohl in Sirius als auch in HE Färbung untersucht. Weiterhin wurden RT-PCR und Gene Arrays von Nativgeweben und von Neofaszien mit unterschiedlichen Netztypen durchgeführt. Ergebnisse: Bei gesunden Probanden konnten oftmals nicht genügend Zellen aus den Faszienbiopsaten gewonnen werden, deshalb wurde im Verlauf der Arbeit auf die Gewinnung von gesundem Fasziengewebe als Vergleichsgruppe verzichtet. Fibroblasten von als „schlechten Heilern“ klassifizierten Patienten zeigten meist ein langsameres Wachstum in der Expansionsphase. Der Bioreaktor bereitete kaum Probleme (ein paar Faszien trockneten anfänglich aus, dieses Problem lies sich durch bei Bedarf verkürzten Medienwechselintervallen in den Griff bekommen. Probleme mit Kontaminationen traten nicht auf. Bei den Histologischen Untersuchungen der Neofaszien waren Fibroblasten über den gesamten Bereich der Neofaszie zu sehen, auch in unmittelbarer Umgebung der Netzstrukturen. Die Kollagenmuster stimmten in Ansätzen mit den aus klinischen Netzexplantaten bekannten Mustern überein (Polydirektional bei Polyesternetz, Konzentrisch um die Netzstrukturen bei Polypropylen). Weiterhin war eine verstärkte Kollagenbildung quer zur Druckrichtung des Bioreaktors zu erkennen. Bei der Betrachtung der Dicke der Neofaszien zeigte sich (unter Vorbehalt, aufgrund der geringen Probenanzahl) eine Tendenz zu meist dünneren Faszien bei „schlechten Heilern“ während die Neofaszien von „guten Heilern“ meist eine kleinere Streuung um den Mittelwert zeigten (einheitlicher waren). Die Kollagendensität und auch die Kollagen I/III Ratio lieferten Ergebnisse Anhand derer Gesagt werden kann, dass je höher die Ausgangswerte im Nativgewebe waren, diese mit höherer Wahrscheinlichkeit von den Neofaszien nicht erreicht werden konnten. qRT-PCR und Gene Array zeigten in der Rangkorrelation nach Spearman große Übereinstimmungen. Beantwortung der Studienfragen: Es konnte gezeigt werden, dass es möglich ist Neofaszien mit synthetischen Netzen zu züchten, die über den gesamten Bereich mit Fibroblasten besiedelt waren. Die Ergebnisse der Kollagenmorphologie zeigten in Ansätzen die aus Netzexplantaten bekannten Muster. Bei Kollagen I/III Ratio und Densität war lediglich erkennbar, dass je höher die Ausgangswerte waren, diese mit zunehmender Wahrscheinlichkeit nicht reproduziert werden konnten. Es ließ sich keine Verbindung zwischen der Kollagen I/III Ratio der Histologischen Gewebeproben und den Molekularbiologischen Ergebnissen feststellen. Weiterhin konnte die Theorie der „guten und schlechten Heiler“ molekularbiologisch nicht gestützt werden, da die Proben der als „schlechte Heiler“ Klassifizierten Biopsien stärkere Gemeinsamkeiten mit als „gute Heiler“ Klassifizierten Biopsien aufwiesen als untereinander. Es konnte gezeigt werden dass die Kultur auf die MMP-8 und Elastinproduktion keinen Einfluss zu haben scheint. Diskussion: Im Verlauf der Diskussion wurde darauf hingewiesen, dass die Kollagensynthese, und Sekretion ein komplexes und höchst aktives System darstellt, welches im Rahmen der Wundheilung durch Co-Signalling, und der Interaktion zwischen Fibroblasten und Immunzellen (Makrophagen…) nochmals verändert wird, auch dadurch bedingt, dass Fibroblasten im Verlauf der Wundheilung selbst als immunmodulierende Zellen in Erscheinung treten können. So können weiterhin die Kollagen kodierenden Gene (Col1A1, Col1A2, Col3A1) als Marker für die Kollagenaktivität herangezogen werden, da aber zwischen Synthese und Sekretion des Kollagens ein nicht zu vernachlässigender Teil bereits intrazellulär wieder abgebaut wird kann nur durch Betrachtung dieser Gene die Theorie der „guten und schlechten Heiler“ nicht gestützt werden. Durch die hohe Korrelation der Ergebnisse aus gene-Array und qRT-PCR könnte für die Zukunft vorläufig auf die Durchführung von qRT-PCR verzichtet werden, um eventuell unterschiedliche Pathways mit dem Gene-Array zu identifizieren. Offene Fragen Ausblick und Perspektiven: Da das System der Wundheilung und Kollagensynthese und –Sekretion sehr komplex ist sollte für die Zukunft durch eine Kokultur mit Makrophagen bzw. durch die Zugabe von TNF-α, IL-6, PDGF, G-CSF, GM-CSF, Vitamin C oder Lysyloxidase zum Kulturmedium, geprüft werden ob sich eine Aktivitätsveränderung der Fibroblasten und damit eine andere Neofaszienstruktur erreichen lässt. Weiterhin sollte um einer Verfälschung der Ergebnisse durch das für die Gele verwendete Rattenkollagen vorzubeugen, entweder die Kulturdauer verlängert werden (mit dem Gedanken dass dann das gesamte Rattenkollagen durch humanes ersetzt wurde) bzw. ein Kollagenfreies Gel als Trägerstruktur entwickelt und verwendet werden. Um eine bessere Vergleichbarkeit der Ergebnisse des Gene-Arrays aus Spenderbiopsie und Neofaszie zu erreichen sollten die zur RNA-Gewinnung verwendeten Anteile der Biopsie noch innerhalb des OP in RNA-later bzw. in flüssigen Stickstoff gegeben werden, um einer verstärkten Degradation vorzubeugen. N2 - Summary Introduction: The incidence of scar hernias (surgically acquired weaknesses of the abdominal wall) depends on the type of previous operation, after laparascopies it is much lower than after laparotomies, but is reported to be 2-20% in the literature. Due to the possible complications (burst abdomen, intestinal incarceration, pain, functional limitations, ...), scar hernias often represent a great burden for patients. Surgical restoration, depending on size and location, is usually achieved by inserting a mesh tissue. This foreign body in turn can cause complications (infections, loss of function, pain, fistulas), which can lead to explantation of the mesh tissue. The risk of the occurrence of scar hernias or their recurrence depends on many factors, including smoking, male sex, age >45 years and a BMI >25 kg/cm². One goal of tissue engineering is the development of in vitro models to reproduce processes of the human body. The aim of this work is to establish a model that will enable the investigation of collagen production and mesh incorporation and the effects of different risk factors on these processes in vitro. Study questions were formulated, that were aimed to prove the feasibility of this method, to see if the results support the thesis of "good and bad healers", and to compare the results with known collagen patterns from net implants. Material and method: Biopsies of fascia and scar hernias were obtained during an abdominal surgery, from this tissue the fibroblasts were isolated and then either frozen or expanded in order to cultivate them in a rat collagen matrix with and without synthetic meshes in a dynamic-mechanical bioreactor. The biopsies were grouped into "good and bad healers" using the collagen I/III ratio. The neofasciae were then stained (HE and Pikrosirius red) to gain an impression of the distribution of the fibroblasts within the neofascia and to be able to make statements about the collagen pattern, the collagen I/III ratio and the collagen density. The thickness of the cultured neofascia was investigated in both Sirius and HE staining. Furthermore, RT-PCR and gene arrays of native tissues and neofascia with different net types were performed. Results: In healthy volunteers, it was often not possible to obtain a sufficient number of fibrobasts from the fascia biopsies. Therefore, in the course of the study, healthy fascia tissue was not obtained as a comparison group. Fibroblasts from patients classified as "bad healers" usually showed slower growth in the expansion phase. The bioreactor caused hardly any problems (a few fasciae initially dried out, this problem could be solved by shortening the intervals between media changes if necessary). Problems with contamination did not occur. During the histological examination of the neofascia, fibroblasts were visible over the entire area of the neofascia, even in the immediate vicinity of the mesh structures. The collagen patterns were similar to those already known from clinical mesh explants (polydirectional in the case of polyester mesh, concentric around the mesh structures in the case of polypropylene). Furthermore, an increased collagen formation transverse to the pressure direction of the bioreactor could be observed. When considering the thickness of the neofasciae, a tendency towards thinner fasciae in "bad healers" was observed (with reservations, due to the small number of samples), whereas the neofasciae of "good healers" showed a smaller scatter around the mean value (were more uniform). The collagen density and also the collagen I/III ratio also showed results, to state: the higher the initial values in the native tissue, the higher the probability that these could not be achieved by the neofasciae. qRT-PCR and Gene Array showed a high correlation (rank correlation according to Spearman). Answering the study questions: It could be shown that it is possible to breed neofasciae with synthetic meshes that were colonized with fibroblasts over the entire area. The results of the collagen morphology showed patterns known from mesh explants. With collagen I/III ratio and density it was only recognizable that the higher the initial values were, the more likely it was that they could not be reproduced. There was no connection between the collagen I/III ratio of the histological tissue samples and the molecular biological results. Furthermore, the theory of "good and bad healers" could not be supported by molecular biology, since the samples of the biopsies classified as "bad healers" had more in common with biopsies classified as "good healers" than with each other. It could be shown that the culture does not seem to have any influence on MMP-8 and elastin production. Discussion: In the course of the discussion, it was pointed out that collagen synthesis and secretion is a complex and highly active system, which is further altered in the context of wound healing by co-signalling and the interaction between fibroblasts and immune cells (macrophages...), also due to the fact that fibroblasts themselves can appear as immunomodulating cells in the course of wound healing. Thus, the collagen coding genes (Col1A1, Col1A2, Col3A1) can still be used as markers for collagen activity, but since between synthesis and secretion of the collagen a not negligible part is already degraded intracellularly, the theory of "good and bad healers" cannot be supported only by considering these genes. Due to the high correlation of the results from gene arrays and qRT-PCR, the use of qRT-PCR could be dispensed with for the time being in order to identify possible different pathways with the gene array. Open questions Outlook and perspectives: The system of wound healing and collagen synthesis and secretion is very complex, it should be examined whether a change in the activity of the fibroblasts and thus a different neofascia structure can be achieved in the future by cocultivation with macrophages or by adding TNF-α, IL-6, PDGF, G-CSF, GM-CSF, vitamin C or lysyl oxidase to the culture medium. Furthermore, in order to prevent falsification of the results by the rat collagen used for the culture medium, either the culture duration should be extended (with the thought that the entire rat collagen was then replaced by human collagen) or a collagen-free culture medium should be developed and used as carrier structure. In order to achieve a better comparability of the results of the gene array from donor biopsy and neofascia, the parts of the biopsy used for RNA extraction should be given in RNA later or in liquid nitrogen in the OR (operation room) to prevent an increased degradation. KW - Hernie KW - Hernia KW - Regenerative Medizin KW - Tissue Engineering KW - Herniengesellschaft KW - regenerative Medicine KW - tissue engineering KW - meshes KW - bioreactor Y1 - 2019 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-191876 ER - TY - THES A1 - Eiken, Barbara T1 - Auswirkung von Epiduralkatheter und suprapubischer Harnableitung in Bezug auf die Inzidenz von Katheter-assoziierten Harnwegsinfektionen nach abdominalchirurgischen Eingriffen T1 - Effect of epidural catheter and suprapubic urinary drainage on the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections after abdominal surgery N2 - Einleitung Periduralkatheter (PDK) werden häufig zur postoperativen Analgesie angewendet. Deren Anwendung kann zu einem Harnverhalt führen, was oftmals zu einer längeren Liegedauer des Blasenkatheters führt. Ziel Unser Ziel war es den optimalen Zeitpunkt für die Entfernung des Blasenkatheters zu identifizieren, um das Risiko für Komplikationen im Sinne von Harnwegsinfekten (HWI) zu minimieren. Methodik Insgesamt wurden 501 Patienten in diese retrospektive Studie eingeschlossen, die einen Periduralkatheter sowie einen suprapubischen Blasenkatheter im Rahmen eines allgemeinchirurgischen Eingriffs erhalten hatten. Die Patienten wurde anhand des Zeitpunktes der Entfernung des Blasenkatheters in Bezug zum Zeitpunkt der Entfernung des PDKs aufgeteilt und das Auftreten eines HWIs analysiert. Zusätzlich haben wir eine Umfrage an 102 deutschen Kliniken durchgeführt und die 83 erhaltenen Antworten hinsichtlich der aktuellen Handhabung von PDK und Harnableitung evaluiert. Ergebnis In unserem Patientenkollektiv zeigte sich in 6,7 % ein Katheter-assoziierter HWI. Signifikant mehr Frauen als Männer hatten einen HWI (7,8 % männlich versus 20,1 % weiblich, p = 0,0001). Es zeigte sich ein Trend zur erhöhten Rate an HWIs, wenn der Blasenkatheter nach dem PDK entfernt wurde, jedoch ohne statistische Signifikanz (vor PDK-Entfernung: 29,5 %, zeitgleich 16,2 %, nach PDK-Entfernung 54,3 %). Die deutschlandweite Umfrage konnte zeigen, dass in fast allen Krankenhäusern (98,8 %), die Patienten einen PDK und eine Harnableitung nach einem größeren abdominalchirugischen Eingriff erhalten hatten. Es wurde häufiger ein transurethraler als ein suprapubischer Katheter verwendet. Der Zeitpunkt der Entfernung der Harnableitung war gleichmäßig verteilt auf die Zeitpunkte vor, zeitgleich und nach Entfernung des PDKs. Schlussfolgerung Der Zeitpunkt der Entfernung der Harnableitung in Bezug zum Zeitpunkt der Entfernung des PDKs scheint keinen statistisch signifikanten Einfluss auf die Entstehung eines Harnweginfektes zu haben. Es zeigt sich lediglich ein Trend zu einer leicht erhöhten Rate an HWIs, wenn der Blasenkatheter nach dem PDK entfernt wurde. Die aktuelle Handhabung in Deutschland zeigt sich sehr inhomogen, sodass weitere Studien notwendig sind, um die postoperative Versorgung zur standardisieren. N2 - A multicenter survey and a descriptive, retrospective single-center study in the department of visceral surgery Introduction Peridural catheters (PDK) are often used for postoperative analgesia. Their use can lead to urinary retention, which often leads to a longer length of time for the urinary catheter. Objective Our goal was to identify the optimal time to remove the urinary catheter to minimize the risk of complications related to urinary tract infections (UTIs). Method A total of 501 patients were enrolled in this retrospective study who received a peridural catheter and a suprapubic urinary catheter as part of a general surgery. The patients were divided based on the time of removal of the urinary catheter in relation to the time of removal of the PDK and the occurrence of a UTI was analyzed. In addition, we conducted a survey of 102 German clinics and evaluated the 83 responses received regarding the current handling of PDK and urinary diversion. Result In our patient population, catheter-associated UTIs were found in 6.7 %. Significantly more women than men had UTIs (7.8 % male versus 20.1 % female, p = 0.0001). There was a trend towards an increased rate of UTIs when the urinary catheter was removed after the PDK, but without statistical significance (before PDK removal: 29.5%, at the same time 16.2%, after PDK removal 54.3%). The Germany-wide survey showed that in almost all hospitals (98.8 %), the patients had received a PDK and urinary diversion after a major abdominal surgery. A transurethral catheter has been used more often than a suprapubic catheter. The time of urinary diversion removal was evenly distributed between the times before, at the same time and after removal of the PDK. Conclusion The time of urinary diversion removal relative to the time of removal of the PDK does not appear to have a statistically significant impact on the development of a urinary tract infection. There is only a trend towards a slightly increased rate of UTIs when the urinary catheter was removed after the PDK. The current handling in Germany is very inhomogeneous, so that further studies are necessary to standardize postoperative care. KW - Harnwegsinfektion KW - HWI KW - PDK KW - Viszeralchirurgie KW - suprapubisch KW - Periduralkatheter KW - Harnableitung Y1 - 2020 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-208836 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Weber, J. A1 - Glutsch, V. A1 - Geissinger, E. A1 - Haug, L. A1 - Lock, J.F. A1 - Schneider, F. A1 - Kneitz, H. A1 - Goebeler, M. A1 - Schilling, B. A1 - Gesierich, A. T1 - Neoadjuvant immunotherapy with combined ipilimumab and nivolumab in patients with melanoma with primary or in transit disease JF - British Journal of Dermatology N2 - The introduction of new therapeutic agents has revolutionized the treatment of metastatic melanoma. The approval of adjuvant anti‐programmed death‐1 monotherapy with nivolumab or pembrolizumab, and dabrafenib plus trametinib has recently set a new landmark in the treatment of stage III melanoma. Now, clinical trials have shown that immune checkpoint blockade can be performed in a neoadjuvant setting, an approach established as a standard therapeutic approach for other tumour entities such as breast cancer. Recent studies suggest that a pathological response achieved by neoadjuvant immunotherapy is associated with long‐term tumour control and that short neoadjuvant application of checkpoint inhibitors may be superior to adjuvant therapy. Most recently, neoadjuvant ipilimumab plus nivolumab in stage III melanoma was reported. With two courses of dose‐optimized ipilimumab (1 mg kg−1) combined with nivolumab (3 mg kg−1), pathological responses were observed in 77% of patients, while only 20% of patients experienced grade 3 or 4 adverse events. However, the neoadjuvant trials employing combined immune checkpoint blockade conducted so far have excluded patients with in transit metastases, a common finding in stage III melanoma. Here we report four patients with in transit metastases or an advanced primary tumour who have been treated with neoadjuvant ipilimumab plus nivolumab according to the OpACIN‐neo trial scheme (arm B). All patients achieved radiological disease control and a pathological response. None of the patients has relapsed so far. KW - Immunotherapy Y1 - 2020 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-213520 VL - 183 IS - 3 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kelm, M. A1 - Seyfried, F. A1 - Reimer, S. A1 - Krajinovic, K. A1 - Miras, A. D. A1 - Jurowich, C. A1 - Germer, C. T. A1 - Brand, M. T1 - Proximal jejunal stoma as ultima ratio in case of traumatic distal duodenal perforation facilitating successful EndoVAC\(^{®}\) treatment: a case report JF - International Journal of Surgery Case Reports N2 - Introduction: During damage control surgery for blunt abdominal traumata simultaneous duodenal perforations can be missed making secondary sufficient surgical treatment challenging. Endoluminal vacuum (EndoVAC™) therapy has been shown to be a revolutionary option but has anatomical and technical limits. Presentation of the case: A 59-year old man with hemorrhagic shock due to rupture of the mesenteric root after blunt abdominal trauma received damage control treatment. Within a scheduled second-look, perforation of the posterior duodenal wall was identified. Due to local and systemic conditions, further surgical treatment was limited. Decision for endoscopic treatment was made but proved to be difficult due to the distal location. Finally, double-barreled jejunal stoma was created for transstomal EndoVAC™ treatment. Complete leakage healing was achieved and jejunostomy reversal followed subsequently. Discussion: During damage control surgery simultaneous bowel injuries can be missed leading to life-threatening complications with limited surgical options. EndoVAC™ treatment is an option for gastrointestinal perforations but has anatomical limitations that can be sufficiently shifted by a transstomal approach for intestinal leakage. Conclusion: In trauma related laparotomy complete mobilization of the duodenum is crucial. As ultima ratio, transstomal EndoVAC™ is a safe and feasible option and can be considered for similar cases. KW - transstomal endoluminal vacuum therapy KW - EndoVAC and small bowel KW - duodenal trauma KW - duodenal perforation Y1 - 2017 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-159292 VL - 41 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Nothhaft, Matthias A1 - Klepper, Joerg A1 - Kneitz, Hermann A1 - Meyer, Thomas A1 - Hamm, Henning A1 - Morbach, Henner T1 - Hemorrhagic bullous Henoch-Schönlein Purpura: case report and review of the literature JF - Frontiers in Pediatrics N2 - Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) or IgA vasculitis is the most common systemic vasculitis of childhood and may affect skin, joints, gastrointestinal tract, and kidneys. Skin manifestations of HSP are characteristic and include a non-thrombocytopenic palpable purpura of the lower extremities and buttocks. Rarely, HSP may initially present as or evolve into hemorrhagic vesicles and bullae. We present an otherwise healthy 5-year-old boy with an acute papulovesicular rash of both legs and intermittent abdominal pain. After a few days the skin lesions rapidly evolved into palpable purpura and hemorrhagic bullous lesions of variable size and severe hemorrhagic HSP was suspected. A histological examination of a skin biopsy showed signs of a small vessel leukocytoclastic vasculitis limited to the upper dermis and direct immunofluorescence analysis revealed IgA deposits in vessel walls, compatible with HSP. To further characterize the clinical picture and treatment options of bullous HSP we performed an extensive literature research and identified 41 additional pediatric patients with bullous HSP. Two thirds of the reported patients were treated with systemic corticosteroids, however, up to 25% of the reported patients developed skin sequelae such as hyperpigmentation and/or scarring. The early use of systemic corticosteroids has been discussed controversially and suggested in some case series to be beneficial by reducing the extent of lesions and minimizing sequelae of disease. Our patient was treated with systemic corticosteroids tapered over 5 weeks. Fading of inflammation resulted in healing of most erosions, however, a deep necrosis developing from a large blister at the dorsum of the right foot persisted so that autologous skin transplantation was performed. Re-examination 11 months after disease onset showed complete clinical remission with re-epithelialization but also scarring of some affected areas. KW - henoch-schönlein purpura KW - vasculitis KW - hemorrhagic KW - bullae KW - children Y1 - 2019 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-201435 VL - 6 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Grimmig, Tanja A1 - Moench, Romana A1 - Kreckel, Jennifer A1 - Haack, Stephanie A1 - Rueckert, Felix A1 - Rehder, Roberta A1 - Tripathi, Sudipta A1 - Ribas, Carmen A1 - Chandraker, Anil A1 - Germer, Christoph T. A1 - Gasser, Martin A1 - Waaga-Gasser, Ana Maria T1 - Toll Like Receptor 2, 4, and 9 Signaling Promotes Autoregulative Tumor Cell Growth and VEGF/PDGF Expression in Human Pancreatic Cancer JF - International Journal of Molecular Sciences N2 - Toll like receptor (TLR) signaling has been suggested to play an important role in the inflammatory microenvironment of solid tumors and through this inflammation-mediated tumor growth. Here, we studied the role of tumor cells in their process of self-maintaining TLR expression independent of inflammatory cells and cytokine milieu for autoregulative tumor growth signaling in pancreatic cancer. We analyzed the expression of TLR2, -4, and -9 in primary human cancers and their impact on tumor growth via induced activation in several established pancreatic cancers. TLR-stimulated pancreatic cancer cells were specifically investigated for activated signaling pathways of VEGF/PDGF and anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL expression as well as tumor cell growth. The primary pancreatic cancers and cell lines expressed TLR2, -4, and -9. TLR-specific stimulation resulted in activated MAP-kinase signaling, most likely via autoregulative stimulation of demonstrated TLR-induced VEGF and PDGF expression. Moreover, TLR activation prompted the expression of Bcl-xL and has been demonstrated for the first time to induce tumor cell proliferation in pancreatic cancer. These findings strongly suggest that pancreatic cancer cells use specific Toll like receptor signaling to promote tumor cell proliferation and emphasize the particular role of TLR2, -4, and -9 in this autoregulative process of tumor cell activation and proliferation in pancreatic cancer. KW - tumor growth KW - TLR2 KW - TLR4 KW - TLR9 KW - pancreatic cancer KW - inflammation Y1 - 2016 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-165743 VL - 17 IS - 12 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Wollborn, Jakob A1 - Wunder, Christian A1 - Stix, Jana A1 - Neuhaus, Winfried A1 - Bruno, Rapahel R. A1 - Baar, Wolfgang A1 - Flemming, Sven A1 - Roewer, Norbert A1 - Schlegel, Nicolas A1 - Schick, Martin A. T1 - Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibition with rolipram attenuates hepatocellular injury in hyperinflammation in vivo and in vitro without influencing inflammation and HO-1 expression JF - Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics N2 - Objective: To investigate the impact of the phophodiesterase-4 inhibition (PD-4-I) with rolipram on hepatic integrity in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced hyperinflammation. Materials and Methods: Liver microcirculation in rats was obtained using intravital microscopy. Macrohemodynamic parameters, blood assays, and organs were harvested to determine organ function and injury. Hyperinflammation was induced by LPS and PD-4-I rolipram was administered intravenously one hour after LPS application. Cell viability of HepG2 cells was measured by EZ4U-kit based on the dye XTT. Experiments were carried out assessing the influence of different concentrations of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and LPS with or without PD-4-I. Results: Untreated LPS-induced rats showed significantly decreased liver microcirculation and increased hepatic cell death, whereas LPS + PD-4-I treatment could improve hepatic volumetric flow and cell death to control level whithout influencing the inflammatory impact. In HepG2 cells TNF-α and LPS significantly reduced cell viability. Coincubation with PD-4-I increased HepG2 viability to control levels. The heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) pathway did not induce the protective effect of PD-4-I. Conclusion: Intravenous PD-4-I treatment was effective in improving hepatic microcirculation and hepatic integrity, while it had a direct protective effect on HepG2 viability during inflammation. KW - acute liver failure KW - endotoxemia KW - phosphodiesterase KW - rolipram KW - sepsis Y1 - 2015 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-149336 VL - 6 IS - 1 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meir, Michael A1 - Kannapin, Felix A1 - Diefenbacher, Markus A1 - Ghoreishi, Yalda A1 - Kollmann, Catherine A1 - Flemming, Sven A1 - Germer, Christoph-Thomas A1 - Waschke, Jens A1 - Leven, Patrick A1 - Schneider, Reiner A1 - Wehner, Sven A1 - Burkard, Natalie A1 - Schlegel, Nicolas T1 - Intestinal epithelial barrier maturation by enteric glial cells is GDNF-dependent JF - International Journal of Molecular Sciences N2 - Enteric glial cells (EGCs) of the enteric nervous system are critically involved in the maintenance of intestinal epithelial barrier function (IEB). The underlying mechanisms remain undefined. Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) contributes to IEB maturation and may therefore be the predominant mediator of this process by EGCs. Using GFAP\(^{cre}\) x Ai14\(^{floxed}\) mice to isolate EGCs by Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS), we confirmed that they synthesize GDNF in vivo as well as in primary cultures demonstrating that EGCs are a rich source of GDNF in vivo and in vitro. Co-culture of EGCs with Caco2 cells resulted in IEB maturation which was abrogated when GDNF was either depleted from EGC supernatants, or knocked down in EGCs or when the GDNF receptor RET was blocked. Further, TNFα-induced loss of IEB function in Caco2 cells and in organoids was attenuated by EGC supernatants or by recombinant GDNF. These barrier-protective effects were blunted when using supernatants from GDNF-deficient EGCs or by RET receptor blockade. Together, our data show that EGCs produce GDNF to maintain IEB function in vitro through the RET receptor. KW - enteric glial cells KW - neurotrophic factors KW - intestinal epithelial barrier KW - GDNF5 KW - RET6 KW - inflammatory bowel disease KW - enteric nervous system KW - gut barrier KW - intercellular junctions Y1 - 2021 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-258913 SN - 1422-0067 VL - 22 IS - 4 ER - TY - THES A1 - Scheler, Maximilian Heinrich Julius T1 - Die operative Versorgung des Thoraxmagens - Eine Langzeitanalyse von 2008-2015 T1 - Surgical treatment of giant hiatal hernias - a long-term analysis from 2008-2015 N2 - Der Thoraxmagen beschreibt eine zirkuläre Schwachstelle der phrenikoösophagealen Membran mit einer schrittweisen Dislozierung der Magenkardia und des Ösophagus nach mediastinal. Die Therapie des Thoraxmagens kann konservativ im Sinne des „watchful waiting“ oder operativ erfolgen. Aufgrund der möglichen Komplikationen wird die elektive Operation durch die amerikanischen Leitlinien empfohlen. Ein zentrales Problem der Hiatushernienchirurgie stellt die hohe Anzahl an Rezidiven dar. Ob die Gründe hierfür in der Zwerchfellrekonstruktion, Speiseröhrenlänge, Fundoplicatio oder Netzaugmentation liegen, wird nach wie vor kontrovers diskutiert. In dieser Arbeit wurde die operative Versorgung des Thoraxmagens von 124 Patienten des Universitätsklinikums Würzburg im Zeitraum von September 2008 bis Juni 2015 untersucht. Hierfür war neben den perioperativen Daten auch die Rezidiv- und Letalitätsrate von Relevanz. Das Patientenkollektiv wurde sowohl in Hinblick auf das Lebensalter als auch auf die verschiedenen Versorgungsarten analysiert. Um die postoperative Lebensqualität zu beurteilen, erfolgte die Patientenbefragung mit Hilfe eines Symptomfragebogens und dem Gastrointestinalen Lebensqualitätsindex nach Eypasch (GIQLI). Zusätzlich wurden 17 Patienten postoperativ mittels MRT untersucht, um eine optimierte MRT-Sequenz zur Beurteilung der Hiatusregion zu evaluieren. Im Vergleich der Altersgruppen zeigte sich trotz einer erhöhten Komorbiditätsrate bei dem Patientenkollektiv ≥ 75 Jahre (p=0,002) kein signifikanter Unterschied bei Betrachtung der intraoperativen Komplikationen. Die Rezidivrate lag unabhängig vom Alter bei 20,2% im Untersuchungszeitraum, jedoch konnte eine verminderte Rezidivrate bei Patienten mit U-Shape Versorgung (p=0,015) festgestellt werden. In der postoperativen Patientenbefragung zeigten sich 87,0% der Patienten, unabhängig vom Alter und der Versorgungsart, zufrieden mit dem Operationsergebnis und beschrieben ihren Zustand im Vergleich zu präoperativ als gebessert. Die Ergebnisse des GIQLI erbrachten in dem untersuchten Patientenkollektiv ein gegenüber der Allgemeinbevölkerung erniedrigten Wert mit 95,4 Punkten. Die optimierte MRT-Sequenz zeichnete sich durch eine hohe diagnostische Konfidenz bei guter Bildqualität, kurzer Untersuchungsdauer und gleichzeitig hoher Akzeptanz der Patienten gegenüber dieser Art der Diagnostik aus. Zusammenfassend stellt die operative Versorgung von Thoraxmägen, unabhängig des Patientenalters, eine sichere Therapieform dar, die zu einer hohen Patientenzufriedenheit führt. Die modifizierte MRT-Untersuchung hat sich als diagnostische Methode bewährt und stellt eine Alternative zu strahlenexponierenden oder von Seiten der Patienten weniger gut tolerierten Untersuchungsmodalitäten dar. N2 - Giant hiatal hernias occur due to a circular weak point of the phrenic esophageal membrane with a gradual dislocation of the gastric cardia and the esophagus in mediastinal direction. Therapy of these giant hiatal hernias can be approached conservative, in the sense of “watchful waiting”, or surgically. Due to the possible complications however, the American guidelines highly recommend elective surgery. A central problem in hiatal hernia surgery is the high number of recurrences. Whether this is due to the art of reconstruction of the diaphragm, the length of the esophagus, the fundoplication or the mesh augmentation is still a matter of controversy. In this thesis, the surgical treatments of 124 patients with giant hiatal hernias were examined at the University Hospital Würzburg from September 2008 to June 2015. In addition to the perioperative data, the recurrence- and mortality rates were also taken into consideration. The patient collective was analyzed in regard to age, as well as the various types of care. In order to assess the postoperative quality of life, the patient survey was conducted with the help of a symptom questionnaire and the gastrointestinal quality of life index according to Eypasch (GIQLI). Furthermore, to evaluate an optimized MRI sequence for assessing the hiatus region, 17 patients were examined postoperatively using MRI. When comparing the different groups of age it appeared, that even with an increased comorbidity rate in the age ≥ 75 (p=0,002), there was no significant difference in intraoperative complications. Regardless of age, the recurrence rate was 20.2% in the study period. However, a reduced recurrence rate was found in patients with U-shape restoration (p=0.015). In the postoperative patient survey, 87.0% of the patients, regardless of age and type of care, stated to be satisfied with the result of the operation and also described their condition as improved in comparison to their preoperatively status. The results of the GIQLI showed a lower value compared to the general population, with 95.4 points in the examined patient group. The optimized MRT sequence was characterized by a high diagnostic confidence with a good image quality, short examination times and high patient acceptance for this diagnostic method. In summary, the surgical treatment of giant hiatal hernias is a safe type of therapy that leads to a high level of patient satisfaction, regardless of the patients age. The modified MRI examination was shown to be a valid diagnostic method and represents an alternative to other examination modalities that lead to radiation exposition or tend to be less tolerated by the patient. KW - Zwerchfellkrankheit KW - Zwerchfellbruch KW - Laparoskopie KW - Kernspintomografie KW - Thoraxmagen KW - Gastrointestinaler Lebensqualitätsindex nach Eypasch (GIQLI) Y1 - 2022 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-253018 ER - TY - THES A1 - Nordbeck, Arno Wilhelm T1 - Roux-en-Y Magenbypass spezifische metabolomische Veränderungen in Urin, Faeces und Plasma - Charakterisierung im Zucker (fa/fa) Rattenmodel T1 - Roux-en-Y gastric bypass specific metabolomic changes in urine, faeces and blood plasm – characterisation in a rodent model with Zucker (fa/fa) rats N2 - Es wurde ein etabliertes Tiermodell mit Zucker Ratten (fa/fa) verwendet, um postoperative, gewichtsverlustunabhängige metabolomische Effekte des Roux-en-Y Magenbypass (RYGB) zu ermitteln. Es galt Hypothesen zu generieren, welche globalen Metabolite die positiven Auswirkungen des Magenbypass verursachen können. Beispielsweise war γ-Amino-Buttersäure (GABA) fäkal nach RYGB vermehrt nachweisbar und somit ein potentieller Mediator für einen Bypass-spezifischen Effekt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen die Komplexität der metabolomischen Veränderungen durch RYGB und Nahrungsrestriktion. Die genauen Mechanismen nach metabolisch-bariatrischer Operation, die zu dem therapeutischen Effekt führen, bleiben weiterhin unklar, sodass es weiterer Studien bedarf, um kausale Zusammenhänge nachzuweisen. N2 - A rodent model with Zucker rats (fa/fa) was used to examine postoperative, weight-loss independent metabolomic effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The aim of the study was to generate hypotheses which global metabolites could lead to the positive impact of RYGB. γ-aminobutyric acid was found in higher concentrations in the faeces after RYGB and therefore one possible mediator for a procedure-specific effect. The results show the complexity of metabolomic changes after RYBG and food restriction. The exact mechanisms after metabolic/bariatric surgery which cause the therapeutic effect remain unclear. There is a need for further studies to prove causal correlations. KW - Tiermodell KW - Magenbypass KW - Metabolom KW - Fettsucht KW - Magenchirurgie KW - RYGB KW - Zucker (fa/fa) Ratten KW - metabolisch-bariatrische Operation KW - Bariatric/metabolic surgery KW - Zucker (fa/fa) rats KW - RYGB Y1 - 2022 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-268694 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Wiegering, Armin A1 - Riegel, Johannes A1 - Wagner, Johanna A1 - Kunzmann, Volker A1 - Baur, Johannes A1 - Walles, Thorsten A1 - Dietz, Ulrich A1 - Loeb, Stefan A1 - Germer, Christoph-Thomas A1 - Steger, Ulrich A1 - Klein, Ingo T1 - The impact of pulmonary metastasectomy in patients with previously resected colorectal cancer liver metastases JF - PLoS ONE N2 - Background 40–50% of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) will develop liver metastases (CRLM) during the course of the disease. One third of these patients will additionally develop pulmonary metastases. Methods 137 consecutive patients with CRLM, were analyzed regarding survival data, clinical, histological data and treatment. Results were stratified according to the occurrence of pulmonary metastases and metastases resection. Results 39% of all patients with liver resection due to CRLM developed additional lung metastases. 44% of these patients underwent subsequent pulmonary resection. Patients undergoing pulmonary metastasectomy showed a significantly better five-year survival compared to patients not qualified for curative resection (5-year survival 71.2% vs. 28.0%; p = 0.001). Interestingly, the 5-year survival of these patients was even superior to all patients with CRLM, who did not develop pulmonary metastases (77.5% vs. 63.5%; p = 0.015). Patients, whose pulmonary metastases were not resected, were more likely to redevelop liver metastases (50.0% vs 78.6%; p = 0.034). However, the rate of distant metastases did not differ between both groups (54.5 vs.53.6; p = 0.945). Conclusion The occurrence of colorectal lung metastases after curative liver resection does not impact patient survival if pulmonary metastasectomy is feasible. Those patients clearly benefit from repeated resections of the liver and the lung metastases. KW - hepatic resection KW - surgical resection KW - lung resection KW - curative resection KW - metastasis KW - colorectal cancer KW - cancer treatment KW - surgical oncology Y1 - 2017 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-158036 VL - 12 IS - 3 ER - TY - THES A1 - Widder, Anna Ursula T1 - Einfluss unterschiedlicher Lehrmethoden zum Vermitteln laparoskopischer Fertigkeiten – eine randomisierte, kontrollierte Studie T1 - Optimizing laparoscopic training efficacy by ‘deconstruction into key steps’ - a randomized controlled trial N2 - Hintergrund. Training an Simulatoren ist eine effektive Methode zum Erlernen laparoskopischer Fertigkeiten. Dennoch besteht weiterhin die Notwendigkeit, Lehrmethoden zu optimieren, um praktischen Übungsaufwand zu reduzieren. In dieser Studie wurde die Auswirkung der mentalen Übung "deconstruction into key steps" (DIKS) auf die für den Erwerb laparoskopischer Fertigkeiten benötigte Zeit untersucht. Methoden. Medizinstudierende des 10. Fachsemesters nahmen an einem Laparoskopiekurs teil und wurden in zwei Gruppen randomisiert. Dabei wurde in der Experimentalgruppe (EG) eine Verkürzung der praktischen Übungszeit um 58% im Vergleich zur KG zu Gunsten des mentalen Trainings DIKS untersucht. Die laparoskopischen Eingangsfertigkeiten wurden an Simulatoren getestet (t0). Anschließend wurde der Lernerfolg in einer zweiten Prüfung kontrolliert (t1). Nach neun Tagen erfolgte eine dritte Prüfung (t2). Alle Messzeitpunkte wurden per Videomittschnitt nach validierten Kriterien bewertet. Potenzielle Prädiktoren wurden mit Hilfe eines Fragebogens standardisiert erhoben. Ergebnisse. Sowohl die EG (n=58) als auch die KG (n=58) wiesen einen signifikanten Lernzuwachs auf (p<0,001). Es zeichnete sich jedoch ein signifikanter Unterschied im Lernzuwachs in bestimmten Zeitabschnitten ab. Die KG zeigte einen signifikant höheren Lernzuwachs von t0-t1. Nach einer Woche wurde der Vorsprung der KG bei einem signifikant besseren Lernzuwachs der EG im zweiten Abschnitt egalisiert. Motivierte sowie geschickte Studierende zeigten eine signifikant bessere Leistung in Qualität und Quantität. Männern war es möglich eine signifikant bessere Leistung in Qualität und Quantität zu erzielen. Schlussfolgerung. Während initial ein verlängertes praktisches Üben zu einer unmittelbaren Leistungssteigerung führte, wurde durch die zusätzliche mentale Übung ’DIKS‘ bei gleichzeitig verkürzter praktischer Übungszeit ein gleichwertiges Ergebnis erreicht. N2 - Background. Simulator training is an effective means of acquiring laparoscopic skills, but there remains a need to optimize teaching methods to reduce learning times. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the mental exercise ‘deconstruction into key steps’ (DIKS) on the time needed to acquire laparoscopic skills. Methods. Undergraduate medical students were randomized into two groups during a structured laparoscopic training course. The intervention group (IG) was trained using the DIKS approach, while the control group (CG) underwent the standard course. The laparoscopic performance of all participants was video-recorded at baseline (t0), after the first session (t1), and nine days later after the second session (t2). Videos were assessed by two double-blinded raters. Potential covariates of students (gender, age, prior laparoscopic experience, self-assessed motivation, and dexterity) were evaluated by using a questionnaire. Results. Both the IG (n=58) and the CG (n=58) had improved performance after the training course (p<0.001), but with notable differences in specific time-points. Whereas the CG showed a significantly higher learning gain from t0 – t1 (p<0.05), the IG outperformed the CG from t1 -t2, (p<0.05). High motivation and self-assessed dexterity positively influenced participants’ performance. Male participants demonstrated significantly higher overall performance. DIKS shortened practical exercise time by 58%. Conclusion. DIKS can reduce the time required for practical training on a simulator in untrained participants. Dexterity, motivation, and gender influence performance in laparoscopic training and should be considered in further training on real patients. KW - Laparoskopie KW - Lerntechnik KW - laparoscopic skills KW - teaching methods KW - deconstruction into key steps KW - laparoscopic course KW - Lehrmethoden KW - Laparoskopietraining KW - Basisfertigkeiten Laparoskopie Y1 - 2022 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-271869 ER -