Background/AimsThe association between clinical symptoms, gastric emptying, quality of life and sleep disorders in distinct functional dyspepsia (FD) patients has not been studied yet in detail.MethodsWe enrolled 79 FD patients (postprandial distress syndrome [PDS], n = 65; epigastric pain syndrome [EPS], n = 47; EPS-PDS overlap, n = 33) and 44 healthy volunteers. Gastric motility was evaluated. We used Rome III criteria to evaluate clinical symptoms and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores to determine anxiety status. Sleep disorder was evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores.ResultsThere were no significant differences in age, sex and Helicobacter pylori positivity between FD subtypes and healthy volunteers. The scores of Glasgow dyspepsia severity scores (GDSS), SF-8 and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) in distinct subtypes of FD patients were significantly different from those in healthy volunteers. However, there were not significant differences in these scores, Tmax and T1/2 among 3 subtypes of FD patients. PSQI score was significantly (P = 0.027, P = 0.002 and P = 0.039, respectively) associated with GDSS among EPS, PDS and EPS-PDS overlap patients. In addition, 8-item short form health survey (SF-8; Physical Component Score and Mental Component Score) was significantly associated with global PSQI score in PDS and EPS-PDS overlap patients. In contrast, SF-8 (Mental Component Score) only was significantly linked to global PSQI score in EPS patients.ConclusionsPrevalences for sleep disorders, gastric motility and quality of life in 3 subtypes of FD patients were similar levels. In PDS and EPS-PDS overlap patients, SF-8 was significantly associated with global PSQI score.

Objectives: Comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) has been approved in Japan since June 2019, enabling mutation-specific therapy. Although tissue sampling via endoscopic ultrasoundguided tissue acquisition (EUS-TA) is standard in pancreatic cancer, reports on obtaining appropriate samples for CGP, especially for the OncoGuide NCC Oncopanel System (NOP) and FoundationOne CDx (FOne), are lacking. Therefore, we investigated the success rate and factors related to appropriate EUS-TA sampling for CGP analysis suitability in unresectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (UR-PDAC).Methods: Participants comprised 150 UR-PDAC patients who underwent EUS-TA and tumor sample evaluation for CGP analysis suitability between June 2019 and December 2021. The proportion of patients meeting the criteria was evaluated considering tumor size, puncture lesion, presence of metastasis, type and size of puncture needle, suction method, number of punctures, and puncture route.Results: In total, 39.2% (60/153) of samples met NOP analysis suitability criteria and 0% met FOne analysis suitability criteria. The suitability rate was significantly higher with 19G fine-needle biopsy (FNB) (56.0%; 42/75) than with 22G FNB (32.6%; 14/43) and 22G fine-needle aspiration (11.4%; 4/35). Nineteen-gauge needle (odds ratio [OR] 2.53; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.15-5.57; P = 0.021) and FNB (OR 3.57; 95% CI 1.05-12.20; P = 0.041) were independent factors contributing to NOP analysis suitability. Among 30 patients who underwent actual NOP analysis, the analysis success rate was 100% (30/30). Conclusion:In sample collection via EUS-TA, 19G and FNB needles contribute to NOP analysis suitability.

Background Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) rearrangement is expected to be a novel therapeutic target in advanced/recurrent biliary tract cancer (BTC). However, efficient detection and the exact frequency of FGFR2 rearrangements among patients with advanced/recurrent BTC have not been determined, and the clinical characteristics of FGFR2 rearrangement-positive patients have not been fully elucidated. We aimed to determine the frequency of FGFR2 rearrangement-positive patients among those with advanced/recurrent BTC and elucidate their clinicopathological characteristics. Methods Paraffin-embedded tumor samples from formalin-fixed surgical or biopsy specimens of patients with advanced/recurrent BTC were analyzed for positivity of FGFR2 rearrangement by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH). RNA sequencing was performed on samples from all FISH-positive and part of FISH-negative patients. Results A total of 445 patients were enrolled. FISH was performed on 423 patients (272 patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), 83 patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PCC), and 68 patients with other BTC). Twenty-one patients with ICC and four patients with PCC were diagnosed as FGFR2-FISH positive. Twenty-three of the 25 FISH-positive patients (20 ICC and 3 PCC) were recognized as FGFR2 rearrangement positive by targeted RNA sequencing. Younger age (≤ 65 years; p = 0.018) and HCV Ab- and/or HBs Ag-positivity (p = 0.037) were significantly associated with the presence of FGFR2 rearrangement (logistic regression). Conclusions FGFR2 rearrangement was identified in ICC and PCC patients, and was associated with younger age and history of hepatitis viral infection.

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Background and study aim Use of endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) has recently increased. In EUS-BD, after puncturing the bile duct, dilation is performed and the stent is deployed. Due to adverse events (AEs) such as unexpected displacement of the guidewire, simplified procedures are required. Currently, stents with small-diameter delivery systems are being rapidly developed, expanding the possibilities for of EUS-BD without dilation. In this retrospective study, we aimed to evaluate the success rates and AEs in patients who underwent EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) or EUS-guided hepaticojejunostomy (EUS-HJS) without dilation. Patients and methods Six consecutive patients with malignant biliary obstruction and failed transpapillary BD underwent EUS-HGS or EUS-HJS without dilation, deploying a 6-mm fully-covered self-expandable metallic stent with a 6-Fr delivery system. Results The technical and clinical success rates were 100 %. There was one case each of stent migration and stent occlusion, and no other AEs were noted. Conclusions EUS-HGS or EUS-HJS without dilation using a stent with a 6-Fr delivery system had high technical and clinical success rates; however, additional cases are required to validate the study findings.