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Changes in cell immune parameterswith focus on NK cells in patients with pancreatic cancer in relation to therapy and depression
Kopecký, Jindřich ; Filip, Stanislav (advisor) ; Vávrová, Jiřina (referee) ; Ćwiertka, Karel (referee)
Changes in cell immune parameters with focus on NK cells in patients with pancreatic cancer in relation to therapy and depression Pancreatic cancer (further PC) is one of the diseases with the greatest malignant potential. Most of patients die within 1 year from diagnosis, and only 2-5 % of patients survive more than 5 years. A major cause of late diagnosis of PC and so his insufficient therapeutic management is due to the late clinical signs of PC. Despite of progress in understanding of the molecular and biological basis of tumor genesis, the prognosis of patients with PC stays during the years unchanged. One of the often clinical signs related with PC is the presence of depressive symptoms or already developed clinically depression. The association of depression and cancer constitutes an important factor affecting the quality of life and can lead to increased morbidity. Even when the relationship between the function of subcortical centers of the brain, immune and endocrine system is known, the role of long-term stress and depression in the homeostasis is often overlooked. The mental health has a great importance for the proper functioning of the immune system from the long term. During the tumor genesis there are activated cytotoxic cells (cytotoxic T lymphocytes and NK cells) and other cell...
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Biological Characteristics of Colon Cancer Cells in In Vitro Models and its Use for Individualization of Therapy
John, Stanislav ; Rudolf, Emil (advisor) ; Ćwiertka, Karel (referee) ; Kiss, Igor (referee)
Malignant tumours are the second most common cause of death worldwide right behind the cardiovascular diseases. This tendency is by the opinion of the World Health Organisation increasing especially in well developed countries. (Ferlay 2012) Because cancer has become in 20th century serious social and economic problem, research on it is for WHO and IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) the top priority. (Mendis 2014) Relative and absolute incidence is also rising. The reason, besides others, is aging of population. Because age is one of the main prognostic factors for cancer, people are more likely to "survive" till the onset of it. However, diagnostic options are improved and many tumours are detected in early stage which in turn boosts the ability and effectiveness of treatment. Screening programmes are introduced into routine medical practice (e.g. mammography, prostate-specific antigene, occult blood testing or colonoscopy) inducing awareness in the general population. (Dušek et al. 2005; Mendis 2014) Last but not least, the treatment itself has developed considerably over the last 15 to 20 years, with the focus on patient "tailor-made" therapy. It includes new mini-invasive or robot-assisted surgical techniques, new radiation techniques (IG-IMRT - Image-Guided Intensity-Modulated...
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Changes in cell immune parameterswith focus on NK cells in patients with pancreatic cancer in relation to therapy and depression
Kopecký, Jindřich ; Filip, Stanislav (advisor) ; Vávrová, Jiřina (referee) ; Ćwiertka, Karel (referee)
Changes in cell immune parameters with focus on NK cells in patients with pancreatic cancer in relation to therapy and depression Pancreatic cancer (further PC) is one of the diseases with the greatest malignant potential. Most of patients die within 1 year from diagnosis, and only 2-5 % of patients survive more than 5 years. A major cause of late diagnosis of PC and so his insufficient therapeutic management is due to the late clinical signs of PC. Despite of progress in understanding of the molecular and biological basis of tumor genesis, the prognosis of patients with PC stays during the years unchanged. One of the often clinical signs related with PC is the presence of depressive symptoms or already developed clinically depression. The association of depression and cancer constitutes an important factor affecting the quality of life and can lead to increased morbidity. Even when the relationship between the function of subcortical centers of the brain, immune and endocrine system is known, the role of long-term stress and depression in the homeostasis is often overlooked. The mental health has a great importance for the proper functioning of the immune system from the long term. During the tumor genesis there are activated cytotoxic cells (cytotoxic T lymphocytes and NK cells) and other cell...
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