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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prognostic significance of microvessel density and p53 expression in pancreatic cancer. METHODS: Between 2008 and 2012, 49 patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma underwent resection with curative intention. The resected specimens were immunohistochemically stained with anti-p53 and anti-CD34 antibodies. Microvessel density was assessed by counting vessels within ten areas of each tumoral section a highpower microscope. RESULTS: The microvessel density ranged from 21.2 to 54.2 vessels/mm2. Positive nuclear staining for p53 was found in 20 patients (40.6%). The overall median survival rate after resection was 24.1 months and there were no differences in survival rates related to microvessel density or p53 positivity. Microvessel density was associated with tumor diameter greater than 3.0 cm and with R0 resection failure. CONCLUSIONS: Microvessel density was associated with R1 resection and with larger tumors. p53 expression was not correlated with intratumoral microvessel density in pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
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Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático/patología , Microvasos/patología , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patología , Proteína p53 Supresora de Tumor/metabolismo , Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático/irrigación sanguínea , Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático/metabolismo , Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático/mortalidad , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Márgenes de Escisión , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estadificación de Neoplasias , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/irrigación sanguínea , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/metabolismo , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/mortalidad , Pronóstico , Tasa de SupervivenciaRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prognostic significance of microvessel density and p53 expression in pancreatic cancer. METHODS: Between 2008 and 2012, 49 patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma underwent resection with curative intention. The resected specimens were immunohistochemically stained with anti-p53 and anti-CD34 antibodies. Microvessel density was assessed by counting vessels within ten areas of each tumoral section a highpower microscope. RESULTS: The microvessel density ranged from 21.2 to 54.2 vessels/mm2. Positive nuclear staining for p53 was found in 20 patients (40.6%). The overall median survival rate after resection was 24.1 months and there were no differences in survival rates related to microvessel density or p53 positivity. Microvessel density was associated with tumor diameter greater than 3.0 cm and with R0 resection failure. CONCLUSIONS: Microvessel density was associated with R1 resection and with larger tumors. p53 expression was not correlated with intratumoral microvessel density in pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático/patología , Microvasos/patología , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patología , Proteína p53 Supresora de Tumor/metabolismo , Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático/irrigación sanguínea , Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático/metabolismo , Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático/mortalidad , Márgenes de Escisión , Estadificación de Neoplasias , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/irrigación sanguínea , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/metabolismo , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/mortalidad , Pronóstico , Tasa de SupervivenciaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) has been shown to decrease liver injury and to increase hepatic microvascular perfusion after liver ischemia reperfusion. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of IPC on hemodynamics of the portal venous system. METHODS: Thirty-two rats were randomized into two groups: IPC group and control group. The rats of the IPC group underwent IPC by 10 minutes of liver ischemia followed by 10 minutes of reperfusion before liver ischemia, and the rats of the control group were subjected to 60 minutes of partial liver ischemia. Non-ischemic lobes were resected immediately after reperfusion. The animals were studied at 4 hours and 12 hours after reperfusion. Mean arterial pressure, heart rate, portal vein flow and pressure were analyzed. Blood was collected for the determination of the levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, calcium, lactate, pH, bicarbonate, and base excess. RESULTS: IPC increased the mean portal vein flow at 4 hours and 12 hours after reperfusion. IPC recovered 78% of the mean portal vein flow at 12 hours after reperfusion. IPC decreased the levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and lactate, and increased the levels of ionized calcium, bicarbonate and base excess at 12 hours after reperfusion. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated that IPC increases portal vein flow and enhances hepatoprotective effects in liver ischemia reperfusion. The better recovery of portal vein flow after IPC may be correlated with the lower levels of transaminases and with the better metabolic profile.