scholarly journals Hypothyroidism and hypopituitarism as immune-related adverse events due to lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab therapy in the immediate postoperative period after laparoscopic hepatectomy for liver metastases from gastric cancer: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimimasa Sasaki ◽  
Shin Kobayashi ◽  
Masashi Kudo ◽  
Motokazu Sugimoto ◽  
Shinichiro Takahashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Liver Metastases ◽  
Postoperative Period ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Laparoscopic Hepatectomy ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose Level

Abstract Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are emerging agents used for the treatment of various malignant tumors. As ICIs are generally used for unresectable malignant tumors, there have been only a few reports of patients who underwent surgery after receiving these drugs. Therefore, it remains unclear how immune-related adverse events (irAEs) affect the postoperative course. Here, we report a patient with advanced gastric cancer who underwent laparoscopic hepatectomy for liver metastases after an objective response with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab and developed hypothyroidism and hypopituitarism as irAEs in the immediate postoperative period. Case presentation A 73-year-old man had undergone total gastrectomy for pT4aN2M0 gastric cancer followed by adjuvant chemotherapy with S-1 and docetaxel, and developed liver metastases in segments 6 and 7. He was enrolled in phase 2 clinical trial of lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab. He continuously achieved a partial response with the study treatment, and the liver metastases were decreased in size on imaging. The tumors were judged to be resectable and the patient underwent laparoscopic partial hepatectomy for segments 6 and 7. From the 1st postoperative day, the patient continuously presented with fever and general fatigue, and his fasting blood glucose level remained slightly lower than that before the surgery. On the 4th postoperative day, laboratory examination revealed hypothyroidism and hypopituitarism, which were suspected to be irAE caused by lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab after surgery. He received hydrocortisone first, followed by levothyroxine after adrenal insufficiency was recovered. Subsequently, his fever, general fatigue, and any abnormality regarding fasting blood glucose level resolved, and he was discharged on the 12th postoperative day. After discharge, his laboratory data for thyroid and pituitary function remained stable while receiving hydrocortisone and levothyroxine without recurrence of gastric cancer. Conclusion We present a case of laparoscopic hepatectomy after receiving lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab and developed hypothyroidism and hypopituitarism after surgery. Regarding surgery after ICI therapy, it is important to recognize that irAEs might occur in the postoperative period.

scholarly journals PRE-CLINICAL STUDIES ON DIABETES MELLITUS USING PARTIAL PANCREATECTOMY IN SWISS ALBINO MICE

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Shibu Narayan Jana ◽  
Papiya Mitra Mazumder
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Cholesterol Level ◽  
Glucose Level ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Β Cells ◽  
Partial Pancreatectomy ◽  
Swiss Albino Mice ◽  
Diabetes Status

Objective: The present study was aimed at the development of partial pancreatectomy in a murine model for diabetes.Methods: Diabetes model was successfully developed by partial pancreatectomy method. In this study, cyclosporine was used for influenced the glycaemic status. Diabetes status was evaluated by fasting blood glucose level (FBG), lipid profile (by estimation of total cholesterol level and HDL-level), serum amylase and biochemical assay like glutathione estimation.Results: We report here the restoration of euglycaemic status in cyclosporine-induced diabetic in swiss albino mice after 30% pancreatectomy. In this study, Pancreatectomised (partial) group of animals showed a rapid elevation of glycaemic status, starting from 15th post observational d, but the level of significance decreased gradually from 15th (P<0.01) to 60th (P<0.05) d. This was probably due to nesidioblastotic activity which shifted the fasting blood glucose level towards normoglycaemic status with β-cells regeneration. Cyclosporine treated a group of mice showed normoglycaemic status throughout the whole experimental period, but the cholesterol level remained significant (P<0.001) till the end of the experimental d. Gradually decrements in glycaemia of the diabetic pancreatectomised animals demonstrate islets neogenesis occurring after the operative activity, leading to normoglycaemic condition, probably attributed to β-cells proliferation.Conclusion: The biochemical and histopathological evaluations suggest that there is the development of the diabetic model in the pancreatectomized group and diabetes status induced by pancreatectomy is curable to a certain extent due to the regeneration of β-cells.

Time Course Effect of Selected Carbonated Soft Drinks on Human Fasting Blood Glucose Level

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Osasenaga Ighodaro ◽  
Abiola Adeosun ◽  
Oyindamola FuyiWilliams ◽  
Francis Ojiko ◽  
Abeeb Akorede
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Glucose Level ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Soft Drinks ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Carbonated Soft Drinks

The evaluation of the agreement between fasting glycemia at the first prenatal visit and the results of the glucose tolerance test in diagnostics of gestational diabetes mellitus

2014 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
P V Popova ◽  
A V Dronova ◽  
E R Sadikova ◽  
M P Parkkinen ◽  
M V Bol’shakova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Glucose Level ◽  
Glucose Tolerance Test ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Tolerance Test ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Prenatal Visit ◽  
Fasting Glycemia ◽  
The Mean

Objective. To evaluate the importance of determining fasting glycemia at the first prenatal visit for timely diagnostics of gesta- tional diabetes mellitus (GDM). Material and methods. The study included 577 pregnant women examined with the use of the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) during weeks 24-28 of pregnancy. The results of the test were compared with the fasting glucose level at the first prenatal visit. Results. The mean fasting blood glucose level at the first prenatal visit was 4.70±0.61 mmol/l. In 25% of the patients, fasting glycemia at this time was 5.1 mmol/l or higher. Only in 36% of the women (52 of the145 ones) with the fasting blood glucose level ≥5.1 and <7 mmol/l at the first prenatal visit, the results of OGTT were consistent with the criteria for GDM. The mean fasting blood glucose level at the first prenatal visit (up to week 16) was significantly higher than on weeks 24-28 (4.71±0.61 and 4.53±0.69 mmol/l respectively, p<0.001). The ROC analysis failed to reveal the fasting blood glucose level that could be used to predict the development of gestational diabetes with a reliable sensitivity and specific- ity. Conclusion. Further population-based investigations are needed to elucidate the relationship between fasting glycemia in the first trimester of pregnancy and its unfavourable outcome.

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