Secretory Phospholipase A2 Digital Expression Analysis in Colon Adenocarcinoma.

Background/aim: Phospholipases A2 represent a family of enzymes that regulate the metabolism of phospholipids by hydrolyzing them into fatty acids. Secretory phospholipase A2 (SPLA2) catalyzes the calcium-dependent 2-acyl groups hydrolysis to produce 3-sn-phosphoglycerides. This study aimed to investigate SPLA2 expression in colon adenocarcinoma (CA).

Impact of peroxiredoxin-6 expression on colon adenocarcinoma.

Purpose: Peroxiredoxins (Prdxs) represent a family of proteins that act as antioxidant enzymes and are involved in a variety of metabolic functions including mainly the intracellular hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) levels reduction. Especially, Prdx-6 protein encoded by the PRDX6 gene (1q25.1) regulates also phospholipid modifications and induces response to oxidative stress and injuries.

Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix presenting with atypical symptomatology and presence of pseudomyxoma peritonei: a case report.

Introduction: Primary tumors of the appendix are unusual and most of them are carcinoids. Their main presentation is that of an acute appendicitis or as a palpable mass, mainly in the right lower quadrant.

Case Presentation: A female patient with mucous adenocarcinoma of the appendix, which primarily presented as atypical abdominal pain.