TY - JOUR A1 - Otto, Christoph A1 - Hahlbrock, Theresa A1 - Eich, Kilian A1 - Karaaslan, Ferdi A1 - Jürgens, Constantin A1 - Germer, Christoph-Thomas A1 - Wiegering, Armin A1 - Kämmerer, Ulrike T1 - Antiproliferative and antimetabolic effects behind the anticancer property of fermented wheat germ extract JF - BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine N2 - Background Fermented wheat germ extract (FWGE) sold under the trade name Avemar exhibits anticancer activity in vitro and in vivo. Its mechanisms of action are divided into antiproliferative and antimetabolic effects. Its influcence on cancer cell metabolism needs further investigation. One objective of this study, therefore, was to further elucidate the antimetabolic action of FWGE. The anticancer compound 2,6-dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone (DMBQ) is the major bioactive compound in FWGE and is probably responsible for its anticancer activity. The second objective of this study was to compare the antiproliferative properties in vitro of FWGE and the DMBQ compound. Methods The IC\(_{50}\) values of FWGE were determined for nine human cancer cell lines after 24 h of culture. The DMBQ compound was used at a concentration of 24 μmol/l, which is equal to the molar concentration of DMBQ in FWGE. Cell viability, cell cycle, cellular redox state, glucose consumption, lactic acid production, cellular ATP levels, and the NADH/NAD\(^+\) ratio were measured. Results The mean IC\(_{50}\) value of FWGE for the nine human cancer cell lines tested was 10 mg/ml. Both FWGE (10 mg/ml) and the DMBQ compound (24 μmol/l) induced massive cell damage within 24 h after starting treatment, with changes in the cellular redox state secondary to formation of intracellular reactive oxygen species. Unlike the DMBQ compound, which was only cytotoxic, FWGE exhibited cytostatic and growth delay effects in addition to cytotoxicity. Both cytostatic and growth delay effects were linked to impaired glucose utilization which influenced the cell cycle, cellular ATP levels, and the NADH/NAD\(^+\) ratio. The growth delay effect in response to FWGE treatment led to induction of autophagy. Conclusions FWGE and the DMBQ compound both induced oxidative stress-promoted cytotoxicity. In addition, FWGE exhibited cytostatic and growth delay effects associated with impaired glucose utilization which led to autophagy, a possible previously unknown mechanism behind the influence of FWGE on cancer cell metabolism. KW - cytostatic KW - FWGE KW - benzoquinone KW - cancer cells KW - reactive oxygen species KW - autophagy KW - cytotoxicity Y1 - 2016 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-146013 VL - 16 IS - 160 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Lichthardt, Sven A1 - Kerscher, Alexander A1 - Dietz, Ulrich A. A1 - Jurowich, Christian A1 - Kunzmann, Volker A1 - von Rahden, Burkhard H. A. A1 - Germer, Christoph-Thomas A1 - Wiegering, Armin T1 - Original article: role of adjuvant chemotherapy in a perioperative chemotherapy regimen for gastric cancer JF - BMC Cancer N2 - Background Multimodal treatment strategies – perioperative chemotherapy (CTx) and radical surgery – are currently accepted as treatment standard for locally advanced gastric cancer. However, the role of adjuvant postoperative CTx (postCTx) in addition to neoadjuvant preoperative CTx (preCTx) in this setting remains controversial. Methods Between 4/2006 and 12/2013, 116 patients with locally advanced gastric cancer were treated with preCTx. 72 patients (62 %), in whom complete tumor resection (R0, subtotal/total gastrectomy with D2-lymphadenectomy) was achieved, were divided into two groups, one of which receiving adjuvant therapy (n = 52) and one without (n = 20). These groups were analyzed with regard to survival and exclusion criteria for adjuvant therapy. Results Postoperative complications, as well as their severity grade, did not correlate with fewer postCTx cycles administered (p = n.s.). Long-term survival was shorter in patients receiving postCTx in comparison to patients without postCTx, but did not show statistical significance. In per protocol analysis by excluding two patients with perioperative death, a shorter 3-year survival rate was observed in patients receiving postCTx compared to patients without postCTx (3-year survival: 71.2 % postCTx group vs. 90.0 % non-postCTx group; p = 0.038). Conclusion These results appear contradicting to the anticipated outcome. While speculative, they question the value of post-CTx. Prospectively randomized studies are needed to elucidate the role of postCTx. KW - gastric cancer KW - chemotherapy KW - neoadjuvant KW - multimodal KW - complication KW - adjuvant KW - risk factor KW - survival Y1 - 2016 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-147743 VL - 16 IS - 650 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Busch, Albert A1 - Hoffjan, Sabine A1 - Bergmann, Frauke A1 - Hartung, Birgit A1 - Jung, Helena A1 - Hanel, Daniela A1 - Tzschach, Andeas A1 - Kadar, Janos A1 - von Kodolitsch, Yskert A1 - Germer, Christoph-Thomas A1 - Trobisch, Heiner A1 - Strasser, Erwin A1 - Wildenauer, René T1 - Vascular type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is associated with platelet dysfunction and low vitamin D serum concentration JF - Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases N2 - Background The vascular type represents a very rare, yet the clinically most fatal entity of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). Patients are often admitted due to arterial bleedings and the friable tissue and the altered coagulation contribute to the challenge in treatment strategies. Until now there is little information about clotting characteristics that might influence hemostasis decisively and eventually worsen emergency situations. Results 22 vascular type EDS patients were studied for hemoglobin, platelet volume and count, Quick and activated partial thromboplastin time, fibrinogen, factor XIII, von Willebrand disease, vitamin D and platelet aggregation by modern standard laboratory methods. Results show a high prevalence of over 50 % for platelet aggregation disorders in vascular type EDS patients, especially for collagen and epinephrine induced tests, whereas the plasmatic cascade did not show any alterations. Additionally, more than half of the tested subjects showed low vitamin D serum levels, which might additionally affect vascular wall integrity. Conclusion The presented data underline the importance of detailed laboratory screening methods in vascular type EDS patients in order to allow for targeted application of platelet-interacting substances that might be of decisive benefit in the emergency setting. KW - vascular type KW - vitamin D KW - Ehlers-Danlos syndrome KW - EDS KW - platelet dysfunction Y1 - 2016 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-147757 VL - 11 IS - 111 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Krajinovic, K. A1 - Reimer, S. A1 - Kudlich, T. A1 - Germer, C. T. A1 - Wiegering, A. T1 - “Rendezvous technique” for intraluminal vacuum therapy of anastomotic leakage of the jejunum JF - Surgical Case Reports N2 - Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most common and serious complications following visceral surgery. In recent years, endoluminal vacuum therapy has dramatically changed therapeutic options for AL, but its use has been limited to areas easily accessible by endoscope. Case presentation We describe the first use of endoluminal vacuum therapy in the small intestine employing a combined surgical and endoscopic “rendezvous technique” in which the surgeon assists the endoscopic placement of an endoluminal vacuum therapy sponge in the jejunum by means of a pullback string. This technique led to a completely closed AL after 27 days and 7 changes of the endosponge. Conclusion The combined surgical and endoscopic rendezvous technique can be useful in cases of otherwise difficult endosponge placement. KW - endosponge KW - anastomotic leakage Y1 - 2016 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-147883 VL - 2 IS - 114 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Baur, Johannes A1 - Ritter, Christian O. A1 - Germer, Christoph-Thomas A1 - Klein, Ingo A1 - Kickuth, Ralph A1 - Steger, Ulrich T1 - Transarterial chemoembolization with drug-eluting beads versus conventional transarterial chemoembolization in locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma JF - Hepatic Medicine N2 - Purpose: In hepatocellular carcinoma patients with large or multinodal tumors, where curative treatment options are not feasible, transarterial therapies play a major role. Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) with drug-eluting beads (DEB-TACE) is a promising new approach due to higher intratumoral and lower systemic concentration of the chemotherapeutic agent compared to conventional TACE (cTACE). Patients and methods: In a retrospective analysis, 32 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who received either DEB or a cTACE were compared regarding survival time, disease recurrence, and side effects such as pain and fever. Results: No significant differences could be detected between the cTACE and DEB-TACE groups with regard to mean hospital stay, appearance of postinterventional fever, or 30-day mortality. However, the application of intravenous analgesics as postinterventional pain medication was needed more often in patients treated with DEB-TACE (57.1% vs 12.5%, P=0.0281). The overall median survival after the initial procedure was 10.8 months in the cTACE group and 9.2 months in the DEB-TACE group, showing no significant difference. Conclusion: No survival benefit for patients treated with either DEB-TACE or cTACE was observed. Surprisingly, a higher rate of postinterventional pain could be detected after DEB-TACE. KW - transarterial chemoembolization KW - hepatocellular carcinoma KW - drug-eluting beads Y1 - 2016 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-146553 VL - 2016 IS - 8 ER - TY - THES A1 - Renschler, Melanie Katharina T1 - sVE-cadherin als Biomarker und Induktor bei der mikrovaskulären Schrankenstörung im Rahmen einer Sepsis T1 - sVE-Cadherin as biomarker and inductor in microvascular barrier disruption during sepsis N2 - In der Sepsis kommt es zu einer mikrovaskulären Schrankenstörung. Die genauen Mechanismen hierfür sind noch nicht bekannt. Im klinischen Alltag gibt es noch keine spezifische diagnostische Möglichkeit für den (frühen) Nachweis oder Therapie für die mikrovaskuläre Schrankenstörung. Ein wichtiger Bestandteil der endothelialen Barriere und deren Integrität ist das Adhärenskontaktprotein VE-Cadherin. Es wird vermutet, dass Shedding durch ADAM-10 eine wichtige Rolle bei der Permeabilitätssteigerung spielt. In der vorliegenden Arbeit konnte gezeigt werden, dass es unter Inflammationsbedingungen erstens zu einem Zusammenbruch der Endothelbarriere kommt, zweitens, dass korrespondierend dazu vermehrt sVE-Cadherin im Überstand nachweisbar ist und drittens, dass eine Stabilisierung der Endothelbarriere und Reduktion von sVE-Cadherin sowohl durch einen PDE-4 Inhibitor, als auch durch spezifische ADAM-10 Inhibition möglich ist. Erstmalig konnte dargestellt werden, dass der ADAM-10-Inhibitor GI254023X zu einer wirksamen Barrierestabilisierung und verringerten sVE-Cadherin-Werten führt. Dies lässt darauf schließen, dass Shedding eine Rolle beim Zusammenbruch der Endothelbarriere spielt. Möglicherweise ist sVE-Cadherin selbst ein Faktor, der zum Zusammenbruch der Endothelbarriere führt. Auch bei Sepsispatienten mit schwerer mikrosvaskulärer Schrankenstörung konnten erhöhte sVE-Cadherin-Werte im Serum nachgewiesen werden. Zusammenfassend kann daher die Vermutung aufgestellt werden, dass die Bildung von sVE-cadherin bei der Entzündung eine wichtige Rolle sowohl für die Detektion, als auch bei der Induktion der mikrovaskulären Schrankenstörung spielt. Der Nachweis von sVE-cadherin bei Sepsispatienten könnte als geeigneter Biomarker für den Nachweis einer mikrovaskulären Schrankenstörung in der klinischen Anwendung eine Bedeutung erhalten. N2 - In Sepsis microvascular barrier disruption occurs. The specific mechanisms are not yet known. In the clinical daily routine there is no specific diagnostic possibility for (the early) detection or therapy of microvascular barrier disruption. A major component of the endothelial barrier and her integrity is the adherensprotein VE-cadherin. It is suspected that shedding via ADAM 10 has a major role by increased permeability of the endothelial barrier. In this paper it is shown that amongst inflammatory condition first a breakdown of the endothelial barrier occurs and second corresponding to that more sVE-Cadherin is detectable at cell culture supernatant and third a stabilisation of endothelial barrier and reduction of sVE-Cadherin is possible via PDE-4-inhibitor as well as through specific inhibition of ADAM 10. For the first time it could be shown that the ADAM 10 inhibitor GI254023X leads to an effective stabilisation of the barrierintegrity and reduces sVE-Cadherin. These findings suggests that sVE-Cadherin itself plays a role at the breakdown of endothelial barrier in sepsis. Also in patients with sepsis and severe microvascular barrier disturbance increased sVE-Cadherin amounts in serum were detected. In summary the presumption could be taken that formation of sVE-Cadherin in inflammation plays an important role for detection and induction of microvascular barrier disturbance. Maybe the verification of sVE-Cadherin in sepsis could be an appropriate predictive marker for proof of microvascular barrier disturbance in clinical use. KW - Sepsis KW - Endothel KW - Cadherine KW - sVE-Cadherin KW - Endothelbarriere KW - capillary leak KW - VE-Cadherin KW - endothelial barrier Y1 - 2019 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-178441 ER - TY - THES A1 - Löwer, Linda T1 - Mitochondrien Targeting: Untersuchungen zum antiproliferativen Effekt des Antibiotikums Tigecyclin bei humanen kolorektalen Karzinomzelllinien T1 - Targeting mitochondria: The antiproliferative effect of the antibiotic tigecycline against human colorectal cancer cell lines N2 - In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde der antiproliferative Effekt des Antibiotikums Tigecyclin an den fünf humanen kolorektalen Karzinomzelllinien HCT116, Colo678, Colo741, LS174T, RKO untersucht. Der antiproliferative Effekt von Tigecyclin wurde als halbmaximale inhibitorische Konzentration oder IC50 bestimmt. Dabei war der antiproliferative Effekt von Tigecyclin für die untersuchten kolorektalen Karzinomzellen bei einer Inkuba¬tionszeit von drei Tagen mit IC50-Werten von 5,6 bis 29,6 µmol/L stärker als der für Fibroblasten (nicht-transformierte Kontrollzellen) mit einem IC50-Wert von 64,5 µmol/L. Zum Nachweis eines antiproliferativen Effektes von Tigecyclin auch bei verlängerten Inkubationszeiten wurde das Medium nach drei Tagen gewechselt und die Zellen mit und ohne Tigecyclin bis Tag 7 weiterkultiviert. Ohne Tigecyclin nahm der antiproliferative Effekt leicht ab und damit der Anteil vitaler Zellen zu. Wurden kolorektale Karzinomzellen kontinuierlich mit Tigecyclin kultiviert, blieb der antiproliferative Effekt über den Zeitraum von sieben Tagen erhalten. Ein synergistischer Effekt zwischen Tigecyclin und 5-Fluoruracil bzw. Oxaliplatin war nicht nachzuweisen. Fluoreszenzmikroskopische Untersuchungen mit dem Farb¬stoff JC-1 zeigen, dass Tigecyclin zu einem Zusammenbruch des elektro¬chemischen Potentialgradienten der mitochondrialen Atmungskette führte. Bei höheren Konzen¬trationen an Tigecyclin (75 µmol/L) nahm bei HCT116 die Anzahl an Zellen mit defekter Atmungskette in den Mitochondrien stärker zu als bei Fibroblas¬ten. Einen Zusammenhang zwischen Depolarisierung und molekularen Mecha¬nismen des Zelltods herzustellen, gelang bei zwei von fünf Tumorzelllinien (HCT116, RKO) durch Nachweis des Autophagiemarkers LC3-II. N2 - In this thesis we analyzed the antiproliferative effect of the antibiotic tigecycline on five human colorectal cancer cell lines (HCT116, Colo678, Colo741, LS174T, RKO). Cell viability was assayed by crystal violet staining. The antiproliferative activity against colorectal cells (IC50 values from 5,6- 29µmol/L) has been stronger compared to fibroblasts (IC50: 64,5 µmol/L). Depending on the tigecycline-dose cytostatic and cytotoxic effects were present and persisted for an extended incubation period of 7 days. The antiproliferative effect vanished after removal of tigecycline from the investigated cell cultures thus indicating a reversible mode of action. No synergistic effect could be shown when tigecycline was combined with 5-fluoruarcil or oxaliplatin. Via fluorescence microscopic experiments with the dye JC-1 we were able to show that tigecycline induces a depolarization of the inner mitochondrial membrane potential. Further investigation by western blot showed that autophagy seems to play a role in cell death in some of the treated cancer cell lines.   KW - Tigecyclin KW - Colonkrebs KW - Dickdarmkrebs KW - Darmkrebs KW - Mitochondrium KW - Kolorektales Karzinom Y1 - 2019 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-178979 ER - TY - THES A1 - Baierlein, Sina Cathrin T1 - Retrospektive Analyse trampolinassoziierter Verletzungen im Kindes- und Jugendalter in den Jahren 2007-2014 T1 - Retrospective study of trampoline related injuries during childhood and adolescence from 2007-2014 N2 - In vorliegender Dissertation wurde zunächst die Häufigkeit einer trampolinassoziierten Verletzung bei Kindern aus einem Patientenkollektiv der Abteilung für Kinderchirurgie der Universität Würzburg ermittelt. Dabei sollten alters- und geschlechtsspezifische Unterschiede, sowie der Unfallhergang Berücksichtigung finden. In einer ausführlichen Darstellung wurden die zugezogenen Verletzungen, sowie deren Therapie veranschaulicht. Zuletzt wurde in einer Gesamtschau ermittelt, ob die Anzahl der trampolinassoziierten Verletzungen in den letzten 7 Jahren in Würzburg zugenommen hat. N2 - This study identified the characteristics of children injured while using trampolines who presented to the pediatric surgery center oft he University Clinic in Würzburg. Data collected included age, sex, type of injury, mechanism of injury, treat- ment, and hospital length of stay. KW - Trampolin KW - Trampolinverletzungen KW - Kindertraumatologie KW - Trampoline injuries Y1 - 2019 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-179768 ER - TY - THES A1 - Winde, Friederike T1 - Blasenaugmentation mit Hilfe eines biokompatiblen Materials im Rattenmodell T1 - Bladder augmentation with Lyoplant® : First experimental results in rats N2 - In der Studie dieser Dissertation wird untersucht, ob das biokompatible Kollagennetz Lyoplant® (B.Braun, Deutschland) ein geeignetes Biomaterial zur Harnblasenaugmentation ist. Es wurden 16 Wistar Ratten ein Lyoplant® -Netz in die Harnblasen implantiert. Nach sechs Wochen lang täglicher Visite wurden die Harnblasen explantiert und mikroskopisch, sowie immunhistologisch aufgearbeitet. Es zeigte sich eine Epithelialisierung und die Bildung von Bindegewebe, außerdem wenig Entzündungszellen, sodass Lyoplant® ein gut verträgliches Material zur Blasenaugmentation im Kleintiermodell ist. N2 - In our study, the biocompatible collagen mesh Lyoplant® (B.Braun, Germany) was tested as a suitable material for bladder augmentation in a trial with 16 rats. The material seem to be immunocompetent. The transplant acceptance is based on the remodelling process, initiated by neovascularisation. Lyoplant® is converted into epithelial and connective tissue. KW - Ersatzblase KW - Biomaterial KW - Blasenaugmentation KW - urothelial tissue engineering Y1 - 2018 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-173866 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Moench, Romana A1 - Grimmig, Tanja A1 - Kannen, Vinicius A1 - Tripathi, Sudipta A1 - Faber, Marc A1 - Moll, Eva-Maria A1 - Chandraker, Anil A1 - Lissner, Reinhard A1 - Germer, Christoph-Thomas A1 - Waaga-Gasser, Ana Maria A1 - Gasser, Martin T1 - Exclusive inhibition of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling is not sufficient to prevent PDGF-mediated effects on glycolysis and proliferation in colorectal cancer JF - Oncotarget N2 - Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and signaling via its receptors plays a crucial role in tumor cell proliferation and thus may represent an attractive target besides VEGF/EGFR-based antibody therapies. In this study we analyzed the influence of PDGF in colorectal cancer. PDGF was expressed intensively in early and even more intensively in late stage primary CRCs. Like VEGF, PDGF enhanced human colon cancer proliferation, and increased oxidative glycolytic activity, and activated HIF1α and c-Myc in vitro. PDGF activated the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway while leaving MAPK signaling untouched. Further dissection showed that inhibition of Akt strongly impeded cancer cell growth while inhibition of PI3K did not. MAPK analysis suggested an inhibitory crosstalk between both pathways, thus explaining the different effects of the Akt and PI3K inhibitors on cancer cell proliferation. PDGF stimulates colon cancer cell proliferation, and prevents inhibitor induced apoptosis, resulting in tumor growth. Therefore inhibition of PDGF signaling seems to be a promising target in colorectal cancer therapy. However, due to the multifaceted nature of the intracellular PDGF signaling, careful intervention strategies are needed when looking into specific signaling pathways like PI3K/Akt/mTOR and MAPK. KW - PDGF KW - colorectal cancer KW - MAPK pathway KW - glucose metabolism KW - PI3K/Akt/mTOR Y1 - 2016 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-176910 VL - 7 IS - 42 ER -