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Serum E-cadherin concentrations and their response during laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy
A J Karayiannakis1, K N Syrigos, A Savva
1Second Department of Surgery, Democritus University of Thrace, Medical School, 6 I. Kaviri Street, 68 100 Alexandroupolis, Greece. akarayan@usa.net
Background:
Elevated serum levels of the cell adhesion molecule E-cadherin have been associated with the presence of tissue injury and inflammation. We compared soluble E-cadherin response during laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy.
Methods:
The E-cadherin response to surgery was studied in 16 patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy and 12 patients undergoing open cholecystectomy. Serum E-cadherin levels were measured by an enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) preoperatively, 10 and 30 min after the commencement of surgery, and at 6 and 24 h following the operation.
Results:
Serum E-cadherin levels decreased progressively during laparoscopic cholecystectomy; their concentrations at 24 h after surgery were significantly lower when compared with preoperative values. In the open cholecystectomy group, serum E-cadherin levels did not differ from preoperative values at any time point. Serum E-cadherin concentrations at 24 h after surgery and the cumulative E-cadherin response were significantly higher in the open cholecystectomy group than in the laparoscopic group.
Conclusion:
Compared with open cholecystectomy, the cumulative E-cadherin response is significantly reduced following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.