The Role of Microorganisms in Appendiceal Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: A Review

Autor: Yekaterina Khamzina, Mary Caitlin King, Carol Nieroda, D. Scott Merrell, Armando Sardi, Vadim Gushchin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Current Oncology, Vol 29, Iss 5, Pp 3576-3584 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1718-7729
1198-0052
DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29050289
Popis: Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare clinical syndrome. It originates from neoplasms of the appendix and leads to the formation of peritoneal implants and the accumulation of mucinous ascites. PMP represents a spectrum of low to high-grade disease. Despite aggressive management, many PMP patients recur, leading to debilitating symptoms and few treatment options. Therefore, scientists have continued to look for ways to improve treatment and further understand disease pathogenesis. Microorganisms were previously hypothesized to play a role in PMP progression and development. Hence, antibacterial treatment was suggested by some authors, but the data were limited. In this paper, we review the current data on the role of bacteria in PMP, discuss the significance, and suggest possible solutions to the inherent challenges in these studies. Given the limitations of the discussed studies, we remain skeptical about introducing novel antibacterial treatment into clinical practice at this time; however, the available data are valuable and indicate that more research into the molecular mechanisms of PMP is needed.
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