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Minor progress in pancreatic cancer treatment and prognosis implies that more reliable animal models are urgently needed to decipher its molecular mechanisms and preclinical research. We recently reported a genetically engineered adult mouse model where Cdkn2b downregulation was required together with Cdkn2a downregulation to inactivate the Rb pathway. Besides, the role of Smad4, which is mutated more frequently than Cdkn2b in human pancreatic cancer, was determined critical on the development of the pancreas tumor by some reports. However, the impact of Smad4 deficiency in combination with PDAC-relevant mutations, such as Cdkn2a when induced in adult pancreas has not been completely elucidated in mice.

Lentiviral delivered oncogene/tumor suppressors in adult pancreas. The development of pancreatic cancer was monitored. Hematoxylin and eosin staining and immunofluorescence were performed for pathological identification of the pancreatic cancer. Real-time polymerase chain reaction, immunofluorescence and western blot were used to test gene expression.

Loss of Smad4 could cooperate with alterations of KRAS, Trp53, and Cdkn2a to induce pancreatic cancer in adult mice. Piperaquine manufacturer The role of Smad4 was mainly in downregulating the expression of Cdkn2b and further inducing phosphorylation of the Rb1 protein.

These findings show an essential role of Smad4 deficiency in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) formation. This model better recapitulates the adult onset, clonal origin, and genetic alterations in human PDAC and can be simply generated on a large-scale.

These findings show an essential role of Smad4 deficiency in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) formation. This model better recapitulates the adult onset, clonal origin, and genetic alterations in human PDAC and can be simply generated on a large-scale.

Large epidemiological studies have demonstrated the link between metabolic syndrome and cancer development, including colorectal cancer. However, the influence of metabolic syndrome on disease progression is less well studied, particularly in the post-surgical setting. This study investigates the effect of metabolic syndrome on colorectal cancer recurrence (all-site and liver-specific) after curative surgery for Stage I-III disease.

Consecutive patients who underwent curative resection for Stage I-III colorectal cancer in a single UK centre were prospectively recruited. Disease-free and overall survival with metabolic syndrome as a factor, were determined using the Kaplan-Meier technique. Hazard ratios for all-site and liver-specific recurrence were determined using univariable and multivariable Cox-regression models.

1006 patients were recruited and followed up for a median of 50 months (IQR 30-67). 177 patients (17.6%) met the criteria for metabolic syndrome. 245 patients (25.4%) developed recurrence, 161 (16.0%) of these had liver recurrence. The presence of metabolic syndrome was associated with a reduction in disease-free survival from 69 to 58 months (p<0.001) and overall survival from 74 to 61 months (p<0.001). Metabolic syndrome was an independent predictor of all-site (HR 1.76; p<0.001) and liver-specific (HR 1.74; p=0.01) recurrence.

Metabolic syndrome is a predictor of all-site and liver-specific recurrence after primary resection of stage I-III colorectal cancer.

Metabolic syndrome is a predictor of all-site and liver-specific recurrence after primary resection of stage I-III colorectal cancer.

Surgery for retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma (RPS) is technically challenging, often requiring perioperative red blood cell transfusion (PBT). In other cancers, controversy exists regarding the association of PBT and oncologic outcomes. No study has assessed this association in primary RPS, or identified factors associated with PBT.

Data was collected on all resected primary RPS between 2006 and 2020at The Ottawa Hospital (Canada) and University Hospital Birmingham (United Kingdom). 'PBT' denotes transfusion given one week before surgery until discharge. Multivariable regression (MVA) identified clinicopathologic factors associated with PBT and assessed PBT association with oncologic outcomes. Surgical complexity was measured using resected organ score (ROS) and patterns of resection.

192 patients were included with 98 (50.8%) receiving PBT. Median follow-up was 38.2 months. High tumour grade (OR 2.20, P=0.048), preoperative anemia (OR 2.78, P=0.020), blood loss >1000mL (OR 4.89, P=0.004) and ROS >2 (OR 2.29, P=0.026) were associated with PBT on MVA. A direct linear relationship was observed between higher ROS and increasing units of PBT (β=0.586, P=0.038). Increasingly complex patterns of resection were associated with increasing odds of PBT. PBT was associated with severe post-operative complications (P=0.008) on MVA. Univariable association between PBT and 5-year disease-free or overall survival was lost upon MVA.

Surgical complexity and high tumour grade are potentially related to PBT. Oncologic outcomes are not predicted by PBT but are better explained by tumour grade which subsequently may increase surgical complexity. Strategies to reduce PBT should be considered in primary RPS patients.

Surgical complexity and high tumour grade are potentially related to PBT. Oncologic outcomes are not predicted by PBT but are better explained by tumour grade which subsequently may increase surgical complexity. Strategies to reduce PBT should be considered in primary RPS patients.

Homeless young adults often seek health care at emergency departments (EDs) after they are no longer able to ignore a pressing health problem. However, a dearth of literature examines homeless young adults' ED visits. This study aimed to increase understanding of ED visits among homeless young adults within the U.S.

Data for this study were obtained from the 2011-2015 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. The sample for this study included all ED visits made by homeless and housed young adults aged 18-29 years (unweighted N= 25,068).

ED visits by homeless young adults were distinguished in terms of gender, region, payment sources, and triage level. Furthermore, ED visits made by homeless young adults were more likely related to mental health and suicide. Homeless young adults' ED visits were characterized by a longer average length of stay and were less likely to be referred to a physician or clinic for follow-up, given medication, or have a procedure performed in the ED.

This study highlighted differences in ED utilization for homeless young adults.