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11762804

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-12-13
pubmed:abstractText
Peritonitis carcinomatosa, indicating the presence of malignant cells in the peritoneal cavity, is a well-known complication of malignant disease. As a result, so-called malignant ascites develops. Malignant ascites is a debilitating condition for which no effective anti-tumor therapy is available. Frequent draining may be necessary to relieve pain and discomfort. Most studies regarding malignant ascites focus on diagnosis and treatment. In this paper. we will address the subject from a pathophysiologic perspective, using the characteristics of malignant ascites, Starling's equation of capillary forces, and recent knowledge regarding biologically active peptides produced by tumor cells. Following this approach. apart from decreased lymphatic ascites absorption, increased net capillary fluid-production can be identified as a contributing feature of ascites formation. The increased net filtration is due to an increase of overall capillary membrane-surface, increased capillary permeability and a subsequent increase of intraperitoneal protein concentration leading to increased intraperitoneal oncotic pressure. This sequence might be the result of biologically active peptides produced by tumor cells such as vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor. Interference with these mediators may serve as a target in future therapeutic strategies.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0923-7534
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1353-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Pathogenesis of malignant ascites: Starling's law of capillary hemodynamics revisited.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of General Internal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands. jttamsma@lumc.nl
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review