Hepatectomy is the principal treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); however, some HCCs are not resectable by conventional hepatic resection. In such apparently incurable cases, extracorporeal hepatic resection ...
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Hepatectomy is the principal treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); however, some HCCs are not resectable by conventional hepatic resection. In such apparently incurable cases, extracorporeal hepatic resection (ECHR) may offer an option for survival.1 We recently encountered a juvenile patient with faradvanced HCC who was successfully treated by ECHR with favorable long-term survival.
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Alsina, Angel E.Tampa Gen Hosp
LifeLink HealthCare Inst Dept Surg Tampa FL 33606 USA Tampa Gen Hosp
LifeLink HealthCare Inst Dept Liver Transplantat Tampa FL 33606 USA Tampa Gen Hosp
LifeLink HealthCare Inst Dept Hepatobiliary Surg Tampa FL 33606 USA
Background: The treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is challenging, but transplantation of the liver has emerged as one of the options in the therapeutic armamentarium against this disease. Methods: This artic...
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Background: The treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is challenging, but transplantation of the liver has emerged as one of the options in the therapeutic armamentarium against this disease. Methods: This article reviews the changing criteria for patient eligibility for liver transplantation for HCC and presents an initial evaluation of institutional treatment outcomes for this treatment modality. A method for evaluating prognosis is also described. Results: Patients are considered for liver transplantation if they meet the Milan criteria for eligibility or a UCSF-attributed expansion of these criteria that includes the "rule of 7," whereby the sum of the size of the largest nodule plus the total number of nodules cannot exceed 7. Preliminary institutional experience suggests a tumor recurrence rate of 11% in 91 patients with HCC who received liver transplants between 1996 and 2008. Conclusions: Liver transplantation offers an opportunity for long-term survival in patients with HCC and chronic cirrhosis whose tumor cannot be resected. Criteria for patient selection for this modality of treatment continue to be upgraded and refined.
The NF-kappa B activating kinase IKK beta suppresses early chemically induced liver tumorigenesis by inhibiting hepatocyte death and compensatory IKK beta's role in late tumor promotion and progression, we develop...
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The NF-kappa B activating kinase IKK beta suppresses early chemically induced liver tumorigenesis by inhibiting hepatocyte death and compensatory IKK beta's role in late tumor promotion and progression, we developed a transplant system that allows initiated mouse hepatocytes to form hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) in host liver after along latency. Deletion of IKK beta long after initiation accelerated HCC development and enhanced proliferation of tumor initiating cells. These effects of IKK beta/NF-kappa B were cell autonomous and correlated with increased accumulation of reactive oxygen species that led to JNK and STAT3 activation. Hepatocyte-specific STAT3 ablation prevented HCC development. The negative crosstalk between NF-kappa B and STAT3, which is also evident in human HCC, is a critical regulator of liver cancer development and progression.
BACKGROUND: Since March 2002, the United Network for Organ Sharing liver allocation policy has given extra priority to patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who meet specific medical criteria. This study review...
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BACKGROUND: Since March 2002, the United Network for Organ Sharing liver allocation policy has given extra priority to patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who meet specific medical criteria. This study reviews our experience with liver transplantation for HCC under this system. STUDY DESIGN: Between March 2002 and April 2009, 244 patients with HCC underwent primary liver or liver-kidney transplantation under the current allocation system at the University of Miami. Outcomes including HCC recurrence-free survival (RFS) and patient survival (PS) were assessed retrospectively. Clinical variables that predicted outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS: The median time from listing to transplantation was 48 days. The median follow-up was 27.4 months, with an observed recurrence rate of 10.7%. The RFS rates at 1, 3, and 5 years after transplantation were 96.0%, 89.0%, and 83.6%, respectively. The PS rates at 1, 3, and 5 years after transplantation were 86.3%, 71.5%, and 61.7%, respectively. Among patients diagnosed with T2 HCC, a trend toward improved RFS was observed for those who received preoperative ablative therapy;PS was similar (p > 0.05). Outcomes (RFS and PS) for patients with T3 HCC were similar to those in patients with T2 HCC (p > 0.05). Patients with an alpha-fetoprotein >100 ng/mL had all RFS that was inferior to that in patients with an alpha-fetoprotein <= 100 ng/mL (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Under the current allocation system, transplantation for HCC results in excellent RFS;PS depends Oil factors other than HCC;the value of preoperative ablative therapy for patients with T2 HCC is uncertain;the current criteria could be expanded to include selected patients with T3 HCC;and an elevated AFP level is associated with an increased risk of HCC recurrence after transplantation. (J Am Coll Surg 2010;210:727-736. (C) 2010 by the American College of Surgeons)
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a global health problem, although developing countries are disproportionally affected: over 80% of HCCs occur in such regions. About three-quarters of HCCs are attributed to chronic H...
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a global health problem, although developing countries are disproportionally affected: over 80% of HCCs occur in such regions. About three-quarters of HCCs are attributed to chronic HBV and HCV infections. In areas endemic for HCV and HBV, viral transmission occurs at an early age, and infected individuals develop HCC in mid-adulthood. As these are their most productive years of life, HCC accounts for a substantial burden on the health-care system and drain of productive capacity in the low-income and middle-income countries most affected by HCV and HBV infections. Environments with disparate resource levels require different strategies for the optimal management of HCC. In high-resource environments, guidelines from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases or European Association for the Study of the Liver should be applied. In intermediate-resource or low-resource environments, the fundamental focus should be on primary prevention of HCC, through universal HBV vaccination, taking appropriate precautions and antiviral treatments. In intermediate-resource and low-resource environments, the infrastructure and capacity for abdominal ultrasonography, percutaneous ethanol injection, radiofrequency ablation and surgical resection should be established. Programs to provide targeted therapy at low cost, similar to the approach used for HIV therapy in the developing world, should be pursued.
P>Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is third most common cause of tumour-related death in the US with hepatitis C virus (HCV) the most common aetiology. Surgical resection and tumour ablation are curative i...
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P>Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is third most common cause of tumour-related death in the US with hepatitis C virus (HCV) the most common aetiology. Surgical resection and tumour ablation are curative in patients who cannot be transplanted. With native liver having cirrhosis, HCC recurrence is a potential problem. Aim To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies evaluating efficacy of IFN to prevent HCC recurrence after its curative treatment in HCV-related cirrhosis. Methods Ten studies (n = 645, 301 treated with IFN) on the use of IFN after resection or ablation of HCV-associated HCC were analysed. Results Pooled data showed benefit of IFN for HCC prevention with OR (95% CI) of 0.26 (0.15-0.45);P < 0.00001. The proportion of patients surviving at 5 years (n = 505 in 6 studies) was in favour of IFN with OR of 0.31 [(95% CI 0.21-0.46);P < 0.00001]. Data were homogeneous for HCC recurrence (chi 2 12.05, P = 0.21) and survival (chi 2 6.93, P = 0.44). The benefit of IFN was stronger with sustained virological response compared with nonresponders for HCC recurrence [0.19 (0.06-0.60);P = 0.005] and survival [0.31 (0.11-0.90);P = 0.03]. Conclusion Interferon treatment after curative resection or ablation of HCC in HCV-related cirrhotics prevents HCC recurrence and improves survival.
The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) continues to rise worldwide, and this is related primarily to the prevalence of viral hepatitis.1 Even though the majority of patients with HCC present too late in the c...
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The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) continues to rise worldwide, and this is related primarily to the prevalence of viral hepatitis.1 Even though the majority of patients with HCC present too late in the course of the disease to be considered for anything other than medical/palliative therapy, there remains a small group of patients who are candidates for potentially curative therapy [liver transplantation (LT), liver resection, or cytoreductive therapy]. Fortunately, there is no absolute resource barrier to liver resection or cytoreductive therapies; however, the same is not true for LT.
PURPOSE: Intraarterial delivery of yttrium-90 (Y-90)-bound microspheres (ie, radioembolization) is a promising treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). An early concern was the "embolic" nature of the m...
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PURPOSE: Intraarterial delivery of yttrium-90 (Y-90)-bound microspheres (ie, radioembolization) is a promising treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). An early concern was the "embolic" nature of the microspheres, and their potential to reduce hepatic arterial blood flow in patients with compromised portal blood flow secondary to portal vein thrombosis/occlusion (PVT). In this situation, the risk of liver failure could be enhanced, particularly in patients with cirrhosis who have increased hepatic arterial blood flow. This retrospective analysis was undertaken to assess the safety and clinical benefits of radioembolization with Y-90 resin microspheres in HCC with branch or main PVT. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 25 patients presenting with unresectable HCC and compromised portal flow received segmental, lobar, or whole-liver infusion of Y-90 resin microspheres. For the analysis of tumor response, changes in target lesions, appearance of new lesions, and changes in portal vein thrombus were studied. Controlled disease was defined by absence of progression in all these components. RESULTS: Globally, controlled disease was achieved in 66.7% of patients at 2 months and 50% of patients at 6 months. No significant changes were observed in liver-related toxicities according to Common Toxicity Criteria (version 3.0) at 1 and 2 months after treatment. Median survival time was 10 months (95% CI, 6.6-13.3 months). CONCLUSIONS: Radioembolization of unresectable HCC and branch or main PVT with Y-90 resin microspheres was associated with minimal toxicity and a favorable median survival time. Further prospective studies are warranted to validate the findings in this clinically challenging patient population.
Thrombomodulin (TM) is a key molecule mediating circulation homeostasis through its binding to thrombin. The TM-thrombin complex can activate protein C and thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor to form a tight c...
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Thrombomodulin (TM) is a key molecule mediating circulation homeostasis through its binding to thrombin. The TM-thrombin complex can activate protein C and thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor to form a tight clot. In many cancer tissues, decrease of TM expression may correlate with cancer metastasis. However, the role of TM in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression is still unclear. We characterized TM expression in HCC cells (HepJ5 and skHep-1 cells) using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Western blotting. We then manipulated TM expression using both TM-specific short hairpin RNA (shRNA) and overexpressing it in HCC cells. Transwell migration assay was performed to monitor the migratory ability of HCC cells under different levels of TM expression. We found that TM was ectopically highly expressed in skHep-1 at both transcriptional and translational levels. After silencing TM expression in skHep-1 cells, we found that metastatic capability was dramatically increased. Conversely, overexpression of TM in HepJ5 cells decreased metastatic ability. We investigated the possible mechanism and found that decreased TM-mediated enhancement of cell migration was dependent on upregulation of ZEB1, a repressor of E-cadherin. TM may be a modulator of cancer metastasis in HCC. Downregulation of TM expression may increase ZEB1 and decrease E-cadherin levels.
PURPOSE: To determine whether chemoembolization can benefit patients with unresectable recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-eight of 71 p...
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PURPOSE: To determine whether chemoembolization can benefit patients with unresectable recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-eight of 71 patients (39%) with unresectable recurrent HCC following OLT and without contradictions to chemoembolization were included: 14 patients received chemoembolization after OLT (chemoembolization group) and 14 matched control subjects who did not receive chemoembolization (non-chemoembolization group). Tumor response was determined with follow-up computed tomography after each chemoembolization procedure and classified into four grades according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors. Overall survival was evaluated from OLT and from the diagnosis of recurrent HCC. RESULTS: Within a median follow-up of 14.5-months, 12 of the 14 patients in the chemoembolization group (86%) and 13 of the 14 in the non-chemoembolization group (93%) developed new recurrences. Eight of the 14 patients in the chemoembolization group (57%) showed partial tumor response (>30% reduction in the size of target lesions). Moreover, patients who underwent chemoembolization had a significantly longer overall survival after OLT (P=.0133) and after the diagnosis of HCC recurrence (P=.0338) compared to those who did not. No severe complications developed in patients receiving chemoembolization during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Lobaplatin-based chemoembolization may elicit effective tumor response for recurrent HCCs and improve the overall survival of patients with unresectable HCC recurrence following OLT.
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