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Filter by:The primary purpose of the study is to investigate the correlation between the efficacy and toxicity of S-1 on gastric cancers and the expression of thymidylate synthase (TS), dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) and orotate phosphoribosyltransferase(OPRT).
For the past 50 years, gastric cancer has been one of the ten most frequent cancers and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the world. In Taiwan, it is the fifth most common cause of cancer-related deaths, accounting for 6.3% of all cancer deaths. The poor prognosis of gastric cancer is mostly caused by the extensive metastasis to the lymph nodes, liver, and peritoneal dissemination even if curative resection was performed. The main cause of recurrence after curative or noncurative resection of advanced tumors is peritoneal metastasis because of possible direct spillage and dissemination of tumor cells as a result of surgical manipulation, and it is associated with a poor prognosis. As yet, no effective treatment has been developed for this condition. The development of peritoneal metastasis is a multistep process, beginning with attachment to peritoneal mesothelial cells, retraction of the mesothelial cells and exposure of the basement membrane, attachment to the basement membrane, degradation in the extracellular matrix, proliferation by the cancer cells, and angiogenesis, and it is clear that many types of agents are involved at the various stages of this process. Developing a new therapeutic method for this mode of metastasis is very important for improvement of gastric cancer treatment. CTGF is a secretory protein belonging to the CCN family (one among the three originally discovered members: cysteine-rich61, CTGF, and nephroblastoma-overexpressed gene). It is a multifunctional growth factor involved in wound healing, inflammation, cell adhesion, chemotaxis, apoptosis, tumor growth, and fibrosis. Recent studies showed that overexpression of CTGF in human oral squamous cell carcinoma reduces cell growth and tumorigenecity. Similar tumor growth inhibitory effects were observed in lung cancer cells in which CTGF overexpression was less angiogenic and metastatic due to blocking of the VEGF A signaling pathway. CTGF was also reported to be a key regulator of colorectal cancer invasion and metastasis, and it appears to be a better prognostic factor. These studies suggest that CTGF may involve the processes of peritoneal metastasis which includes cancer cell adhesion in peritoneum, proliferation and angiogenesis. Peritoneal mesothelium is the first surface encountered by disseminated tumor cells and successful adhesion is, therefore, of paramount importance in metastasis formation. Therefore, we hypothesized that CTGF is a potential molecule target, which may be related to cell adhesion to peritoneum, the first step of peritoneal metastasis, and its exact mechanism may includes proliferation and angiogenesis. In order to answer these important questions, first, we have performed the preliminary studies to prove CTGF did express in different gastric cancer cell lines including AGS, N87, TSGH, and MKN-45 by using RT-PCR and Western blotting, and gastric cancer tissues by using immunohistochemical method. Second, we demonstrated different levels of CTGF expression in different cell lines pose different adhesion ability in in-vitro adhesion assay. Third, we conducted a transient CTGF-overexpressed MKN45 gastric cancer cell line, and CTGF-overexpressed cell line had lower adhesive ability compared to the control. Next step in this project, we will be studying the roles of CTGF plays in cellular and molecular biology in vitro and in vivo and clinical significance associated with therapeutic potential of peritoneal metastasis from gastric cancer. We will generate stable clones of MKN45 cells harboring CTGF and its control cell line to elucidate the roles of CTGF in cancer cell adhesion, proliferation and angiogenesis in peritoneum.
S-1 has been also shown to be an effective drug for palliative chemotherapy in Eastern and Western GC patients. Recently, some case and small-sized studies have been reported on lacrimal drainage obstruction(LDO)caused by S-1.Suggested mechanism of LDO involves direct secretion of S-1 into the tear; thus the concentration of S-1 metabolite in tear is expected to be high in patients who developed LDO than in patients without LDO. We investigate the concentration of S-1 and its metabolites in tear and plasma and find out its correlation with side effects such as LDO. These results will also help us identify patients who are at high risk of developing S-1-associated side effects.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of laparoscopy-assisted total gastrectomy for early upper gastric cancer compared with open total gastrectomy. This study will performed via prospective, multicenter design.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and the effect of perioperative chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced gastric cancer.
Gastric bypass improves glycemic levels in type 2 diabetes. However, the efficacy may be varied by different gastric-small intestine reconstruction used in the procedure. There are reports that Roux en Y reconstruction may give a better result. The purpose of this study is to compare Roux en Y and Billroth II reconstruction in patients with gastric cancer comorbid with type 2 diabetes.
The Objectives of this study is 1. To evaluate the efficacy for exercise, diet, and posttraumatic growth as a result of participating in tailored program (Health Partnership Program) for 24 weeks 2. To evaluate the efficacy for quality of life, life satisfaction, health leadership, anxiety, depression, impact of event, social support, cancer belief as a result of participating in tailored program (Health Partnership Program) for 24 weeks 3. To assess the efficacy of such intervention compared with usual care in cancer patients
The Gastric Cancer Registry will combine data acquired directly from patients with gastric cancer; with a family history of gastric cancer in a first or second degree relative; or persons with a known germline mutation in their CDH1 (E-Cadherin) gene via an online questionnaire with genomic data obtained from saliva, blood and tissue samples. The purpose of this registry is to gain better understanding of the causes of gastric cancer, both environmental and genetic; whether certain genomic data can predict outcomes of treatment and survival.
S-1 is an effective drug in gastric cancer (GC) for palliative chemotherapy in Eastern and Western patients. Recently, S-1 has been also reported to be an effective adjuvant therapy for GC patients who received D2 surgery in Eastern Asian patients. Recently, the development of lacrimal drainage obstruction (LDO) caused by S-1 has been reported from some case and small-sized studies. The incidence of developing LDO has been estimated to about 15~20% of patients receiving S-1 therapy in some retrospective studies. However, there is no prospective report on the incidence of LDO in patients receiving S-1 chemotherapy. Moreover, the mechanism of developing S-1-induced LDO has not been systemically studied until now. Suggested mechanism of LDO involves direct secretion of S-1 into the tear. Therefore, this study was initiated to prospectively investigate the incidence of LDO in GC patients receiving adjuvant S-1 chemotherapy. In addition, the correlation between the development of LDO and the concentration of S-1 (or its metabolites) in tear and plasma will be explored. These results will help clinicians identify patients who are at high risk of developing S-1-associated LDO.
The recurrence and metastasis of peritoneum is always the lethal consequence for gastric cancer patients, and there is no effective therapy until now. It has been reported by Dr.Fujimoto that intraperitoneal chemotherapy plus hyperthermic therapy, which called hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), can eliminate and suppress the free cancer cells and tiny metastasis in abdomen. Refer to the experience of systematic chemotherapy, HIPEC with combination regimen would have a brighter prospect. In this study, the investigators would use Oxaliplatin and paclitaxel sequent as HIPEC regimen. The safety and overall survival would be observed and evaluated.