A case of resected anaplastic carcinoma of the pancreas producing granulocyte-colony stimulating factor with literature review.

Background: Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)-producing tumors have been reported in various organs, and the prognosis of patients with G-CSF-producing pancreatic cancers is particularly dismal. In this report, we present a case of G-CSF-producing anaplastic carcinoma of the pancreas (ACP), characterized by early postoperative recurrence and rapid, uncontrolled growth.

Case Presentation: A 74-year-old man presented to our hospital with complaints of abdominal fullness and pain after eating.

Plasticizer-gelatin mixed solutions as skin protection materials with flexible-film-forming capability.

To demonstrate the feasibility of plasticizer-gelatin solutions as novel skin protection materials from a physical aspect, we evaluated the rheological properties of the solutions and the mechanical properties and textures of their dried sheets and films. Three types of sugars and polyols were employed as organic plasticizers and mixed with gelatin in solutions at plasticizer/gelatin weight ratios of 0.13-1.

Primary duodenal carcinoma suspected to arise from ectopic gastric mucosa: a case report.

Background: Ectopic gastric mucosa mainly occurs in the duodenal bulb, and its etiology is thought to be congenital straying of gastric tissues. Primary duodenal carcinoma is a rare disease; however, reports of carcinoma arising from ectopic gastric mucosa are extremely rare. We report a case of primary duodenal carcinoma suspected to arise from ectopic gastric mucosa, which discovered as a result of duodenal stenosis.

Pseudocirrhosis Due to Desmoplastic Response to Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Liver Metastases.

Pseudocirrhosis can result in cirrhosis-like symptoms of portal hypertension and is observed mostly in patients with breast cancer; however, its cause is unclear. Herein, we report a case of pseudocirrhosis in a 76-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer. The patient developed irregular contours of the liver, resembling cirrhosis, and esophageal varices during chemotherapy for breast cancer with liver metastases.

RAB11A Expression Is Associated With Cancer Aggressiveness Through Regulation of FGFR-Signaling in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Background: Fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR)-signaling in lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is associated with cancer aggressiveness and poor prognosis. Small GTPase RAB11A regulates the recycling of membrane proteins such as FGFR. This study evaluated the potential of RAB11A as a new therapeutic target for LSCC through its regulation of FGFR-signaling.