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In addition, we observed decreased AIP mRNA and protein expression in the adrenocortical tissue when compared to normal controls (Figure 3C and 3D). | |||||||||||||||
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In contrast, normal AIP protein expression and no LOH for 11q13.3 locus were verified in the B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma from the same patient (Figure 4). | |||||||||||||||
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Before therapy for AIP is begun, accurate diagnosis of AIP is necessary. | |||||||||||||||
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Before the diagnosis of AIP was made, the patient was treated with drugs which are not considered to be safe in porphyric patients, such as phenytoin, metoclopramide, and diclofenac. | |||||||||||||||
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CONCLUSIONS: Focal-type AIP is not a rare clinical entity and might be buried in previously resected pancreatic specimens that in the past were diagnosed simply as mass-forming pancreatitis.
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AIP gene expression in normal adrenals and the adrenocortical tumor of the IFS AIP-mutated patient | |||||||||||||||
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Low AIP gene expression was confirmed by qPCR in the adrenocortical carcinoma. | |||||||||||||||
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Both tumors displayed low AIP protein expression levels. | |||||||||||||||
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METHODS: We evaluated 178 patients presenting to our Pancreas Clinic between January 2005 and June 2006 for evaluation of the etiology of their suspected pancreatitis; AIP was diagnosed when patients met HISORt (Histology, Imaging features, Serology, Other organ involvement and Response to steroid treatment) criteria. | |||||||||||||||
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The fact that AIP interacts with phosphodiesterases type 4A (PDE4A) and type 2A (PDE2A) implicates this gene in the cyclic AMP (cAMP) signaling cascade,12,13 a cellular pathway known to be disrupted in pituitary, but also in thyroid and adrenal tumorigenesis.14,15 Furthermore, AIP is widely expressed, which may argue in favor of a potential involvement of this gene also in non-pituitary tumors. | |||||||||||||||
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Normal AIP protein expression was observed in the index patientÂ’s B-cell lymphoma when compared to the amygdala lymphoid tissue, which was used as a control (Figure 4).
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AIP expression was assessed through quantitative PCR (qPCR) and immunohistochemistry.
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SUMMARY: Researchers this last year have further characterized clinical aspects of chronic pancreatitis that may lead to improved detection of early chronic pancreatitis and AIP, risk stratification and application of risk-lowering strategies to prevent relapses in AIP or the development of recurrent (and possibly chronic) alcoholic pancreatitis and new evidence that antioxidants may have a modest effect on reducing the dominant symptom in chronic pancreatitis, abdominal pain.
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Two days after admission, the patient developed seizures as a result of hyponatremia due to SIADH, which, together with the observation of red urine, led to the diagnosis of AIP. | |||||||||||||||
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SUMMARY: Researchers this last year have further characterized clinical aspects of chronic pancreatitis that may lead to improved detection of early chronic pancreatitis and AIP, risk stratification and application of risk-lowering strategies to prevent relapses in AIP or the development of recurrent (and possibly chronic) alcoholic pancreatitis and new evidence that antioxidants may have a modest effect on reducing the dominant symptom in chronic pancreatitis, abdominal pain.
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We studied 39 pancreatic resections with AIP, defined by the following triad of features: (1) lymphoplasmacytic infiltrates around ducts, (2) acinar lymphoplasmacytic inflammation with atrophy and fibrosis, and (3) obliterative phlebitis. | |||||||||||||||
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Recurrences were observed in 25% of cases, and were more frequent in focal AIP (33%) than in diffuse AIP (12%) (P=0.043), in smokers than in non-smokers (41% vs. 15%; P=0.011), and in patients with pathological serum levels of IgG4 compared to those with normal serum levels (50% vs. 12%; P=0.009). | |||||||||||||||
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Recurrences were observed in 25% of cases, and were more frequent in focal AIP (33%) than in diffuse AIP (12%) (P=0.043), in smokers than in non-smokers (41% vs. 15%; P=0.011), and in patients with pathological serum levels of IgG4 compared to those with normal serum levels (50% vs. 12%; P=0.009). | |||||||||||||||
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The prognosis of AIP appears to be good over the short-term with steroid therapy. | |||||||||||||||
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AIP sometimes mimics pancreatic cancer in its presentation, but as AIP responds dramatically to steroid therapy, accurate diagnosis is necessary. | |||||||||||||||
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