MiR-26a-5p Inhibits Cell Proliferation and Enhances Doxorubicin Sensitivity in HCC Cells via Targeting AURKA.

Objective: To investigate the role of miR-26a-5p in cell proliferation and doxorubicin sensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Methods: We evaluated miR-26a-5p expression in hepatocellular carcinoma tissues and cell lines by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Cell Counting Kit-8 was used to examine cell proliferation.

Laparoscopic Liver Resection can be an Effective Way in Obese Patients: A Single Center of 2-Year Experience.

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic liver resection in obese patients, we compared the operative outcomes between obese and nonobese patients, also between laparoscopic liver resection and open liver resection of obese and nonobese patients.

Materials And Methods: A total of 86 patients suffering from liver resection in our department from January 2013 to December 2014 were divided into 3 groups: the obese patients group for laparoscopic liver resection, the nonobese patients group for laparoscopic liver resection and the obese patients group for open liver resection. Characteristics and clinic data of 3 groups were studied.

Laparoscopic Versus Open Resection for Liver Cavernous Hemangioma: A Single Center of 2-Year Experience.

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic versus open resection for liver cavernous hemangioma (LCH).

Materials And Methods: A total of 131 patients suffering from LCH operated in our department between January 2013 and December 2014 were divided into 2 groups: 31 for laparoscopic liver resection (LR) and 100 for open liver resection (OR).

Results: Age, sex, presence or absence of chronic liver disease, tumor size, tumor location, type of resection, estimated intraoperative blood loss, operative time, length of postoperative hospital stay, morbidity, and mortality were equivalent between the 2 groups.