• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제62권1호
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• pp.67-70
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• 2007

흉선암종은 드문 종격동의 악성 종양으로서 흉선상피세포에서 기원하지만 흉선종과는 조직학적 특징이 다르다. 흉선종이 자가면역질환을 종종 동반하는데 반해 흉선암종에서 자가면역질환이 동반되는 예는 드물다. 국내에서는 흉선암종과 자가면역질환이 동반된 예가 보고된 적이 없는데 저자들은 전신 근육통을 주소로 내원한 49세 남자 환자가 전신홍반루프스와 흉선암종을 동시에 진단받고 항암치료를 시작한 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.46-55
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• 2012

Objectives: It is well known that genetic factors and environmental factors play major role in aging skin. In general, son and daughter take after their parents in appearance. But comparability of skin properties in Korean family has not been well estimated. So we evaluated the correlation of skin properties in Korean mother-daughter pairs. Methods: 10 couples of mother and daughter pair(n=20) participate in this study. Mothers and daughters were aged $50.6{\pm}2.459$ and $23.8{\pm}2.15$ years, respectively. Skin moisture, sebum, skin color and elasticity is measured using non-invasive method : Corneometer CM825, Sebumeter(MPA580), Mexameter MX18, Cutometer MPA580. Statistical analysis program we used is Minitab 14 Korea. Results: The Skin moisture of mother group was significantly higher than daughter group. And skin elasticity(R2) of the daughter group was significantly higher than mother group. In the results of correlation analysis between mother and daughter pairs, skin elasticity(R2) had high positive correlation(r=0.729, p=0.026). But skin moisture, sebum, melanin index, erythema index and skin elasticity(R5) did not be confirmed a significant correlation. Conclusions: Skin elasticity(R2) is the only factor that showed high positive correlation significantly in mother and daughter pairs. Mother and daughter share the genetic factors and environmental factors that influence skin aging. So, mother's aging pattern will be a good guide for anti-aging of daughters.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제46권7호
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• pp.420-429
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• 2023

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness in elderly individuals. However, the currently used intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor are invasive, and repetitive injections are also accompanied by a risk of intraocular infection. The pathogenic mechanism of AMD is still not completely understood, but a multifactorial mechanism that combines genetic predisposition and environmental factors, including cellular senescence, has been suggested. Cellular senescence refers to the accumulation of cells that stop dividing due to the presence of free radicals and DNA damage. Characteristics of senescent cells include nuclear hypertrophy, increased levels of cell cycle inhibitors such as p16 and p21, and resistance to apoptosis. Senolytic drugs remove senescent cells by targeting the main characteristics of these cells. One of the senolytic drugs, ABT-263, which inhibits the antiapoptotic functions of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL, may be a new treatment for AMD patients because it targets senescent retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells. We proved that it selectively kills doxorubicin (Dox)-induced senescent ARPE-19 cells by activating apoptosis. By removing senescent cells, the expression of inflammatory cytokines was reduced, and the proliferation of the remaining cells was increased. When ABT-263 was orally administered to the mouse model of senescent RPE cells induced by Dox, we confirmed that senescent RPE cells were selectively removed and retinal degeneration was alleviated. Therefore, we suggest that ABT-263, which removes senescent RPE cells through its senolytic effect, has the potential to be the first orally administered senolytic drug for the treatment of AMD.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권9호
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• pp.3939-3944
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• 2014

Background: To elucidate the role of rapamycin and PF4 on apoptosis regulation via Bax (pro-apoptosis), Bcl-2 (anti-apoptosis) and survivin activation on the growth in the 1-methyl-1-nitrosourea-induced invasive breast carcinoma model. Materials and Methods: Thirty five female Sprague Dawley rats at age 21-day old were divided into 4 groups; Group 1 (control, n=10), Group 2 (PF4, n=5), Group 3 (rapamycin, n=10) and Group 4 (rapamycin+PF4, n=10). MNU was administered intraperitionally, dosed at 70mg/kg body weight. The rats were treated when the tumors reached the size of $14.5{\pm}0.5mm$ and subsequently sacrificed after 5 days. Rapamycin and PF4 were administered as focal intralesional injections at the dose of $20{\mu}g$/lesion. The tumor tissue was then subjected to histopathological examinations for morphological appraisal and immunohistochemical assessment of the pro-apoptotic marker, Bax and anti-apoptotic markers, Bcl-2 and survivin. Results: The histopathological pattern of the untreated control cohort showed that the severity of the malignancy augments with mammary tumor growth. Tumors developing in untreated groups were more aggressive whilst those in treated groups demonstrated a transformation to a less aggressive subtype. Combined treatment resulted in a significant reduction of tumor size without phenotypic changes. Bax, the pro-apoptotic marker, was significantly expressed at higher levels in the rapamycin-treated and rapamycin+PF4-treated groups compared to controls (p<0.05). Consequently, survivin was also significantly downregulated in the rapamycin-treated and rapamycin+PF4-treated group and this was significantly different when compared to controls (p). Conclusions: In our rat model, it could be clearly shown that rapamycin specifically affects Bax and survivin signaling pathways in activation of apoptosis. We conclude that rapamycin plays a critical role in the induction of apoptosis in MNU-induced mammary carcinoma.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.137-144
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• 2016

Objectives: Several studies have revealed that systemic hypertension is strongly associated with cataractogenesis. However, the pathophysiology and treatment is often unclear. In this study, we evaluated the anti-cataractogenic effect of cinnamaldehyde (CA), a natural organic compound, in rats with fructose-induced hypertension. Methods: The rats were divided into six groups. For six weeks, the normal group received a suspension of 0.5% carboxy methyl cellulose (10 mL/kg/day, p.o.) while five other groups received a 10% (w/v) fructose solution in their drinking water to induce hypertension. By the end of the third week hypertension had been induced in all the animals receiving fructose. From the beginning of the fourth week to the end of the sixth week, one of those five groups (control) continued to receive only 10% (w/v) fructose solution, one group (standard) received ramipril (1 mg/kg/day, p.o.) plus 10% (w/v) fructose solution, and three groups (experimental) received CA at doses of 20, 30, and 40 mg/kg/day p.o., plus 10% (w/v) fructose solution. Blood pressure was measured weekly using a non-invasive blood pressure apparatus. After six weeks, the animals were sacrificed, and the anti-cataractogenic effects on the eye lenses were evaluated. Results: Administration of fructose elevated both the systolic and the diastolic blood pressures, which were significantly reduced by CA at all dose levels. In the control group, a significant increase in the malonaldehyde (MDA) level and decreases in the total protein, $Ca^{2+}$adenosine triphosphate (ATP)ase activity, glutathione peroxidase, catalase, superoxide dismutase and glutathione levels, as compared to the normal group, were observed. Administration of CA at all doses significantly restored the enzymatic, non-enzymatic, antioxidants, total protein, and $Ca^{2+}$ATPase levels, but decreased the MDA level, as compared to the control group. Conclusion: The present study revealed that CA modulated the antioxidant parameters of the serum and lens homogenates in hypertension-induced cataractogenic animals.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.2453-2458
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• 2015

Background: X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) associated factor 1 (XAF1) exhibits aberrantly low or absent expression in various human malignancies, closely associated with anti-apoptosis and overgrowth of cancer cells. However, limited attention has been directed towards the contribution of XAF1 to invasion, apoptosis, and cisplatin (DDP)-resistance of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) cells. This study aimed to evaluate the potential effects of XAF1 on invasion, cell cycle, apoptosis, and cisplatin-resistance by overexpressing XAF1 in SKOV-3 and SKOV-3/DDP cells. Methods and Results: The pEGFP-C1-XAF1 plasmid was transfected into SKOV-3 and SKOV-3/DDP cells, and the expression of XAF1 at both mRNA and protein levels was analyzed by reverse transcription-PCR and Western blotting. Overexpression of XAF1 suppressed XIAP expression in both SKOV-3 and SKOV-3/DDP cells. Transwell invasion assays demonstrated that XAF1 exerted a strong anti-invasive effect in XAF1-overexpressing cells. Moreover, flow cytometry analysis revealed that XAF1 overexpression arrested the cell cycle at G0/G1 phase, and cell apoptosis analysis showed that overexpression of XAF1 enhanced apoptosis of SKOV-3 and SKOV-3/DDP cells apparently by activating caspase-9 and caspase-3. Furthermore, MTT assay confirmed a dose-dependent inhibitory effect of cisplatin in the tested tumor cells, and overexpression of XAF1 increased the sensitivity of SKOV-3 and SKOV-3/DDP cells to cisplatin-mediated antiproliferative effects. Conclusions: In summary, our data indicated that overexpression of XAF1 could suppress XIAP expression, inhibit invasion, arrest cell cycle, promote apoptosis, and confer cisplatin-sensitivity in SKOV-3 and SKOV-3/DDP cells. Therefore, XAF1 may be further assessed as a potential target for the treatment of both cisplatin-resistant and non-resistant EOCs.

• BMB Reports
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.1069-1076
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• 2007

Cancer cells, characterized by local invasion and distant metastasis, are very much dependant on the extracellular matrix. The expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) has been implicated in the invasion and metastasis of cancer cells. In this study, we reported the effects of disulfiram, a clinically used anti-alcoholism drug, on tumor invasion suppression, as well as its effects on the activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in human osteosarcoma cells (U2OS). Disulfiram has been used for alcohol aversion therapy. However, recent reports have shown that disulfiram may have potential in the treatment of human cancers. Herewith, we showed that the anti-tumor effects of disulfiram, in an invasion assay using U2OS cells and that disulfiram has a type IV collagenase inhibitory activity that inhibits expression of genes and proteins responsible for both cell and non-cell mediated invasion on pathways. In conclusion, disulfiram inhibited expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 and it regulated the invasion of human osteosarcoma cells. These observations raise the possibility of disulfiram being used clinical for the inhibition of cancer invasion.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.8-13
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• 2014

여성에게 특히 높은 발병률을 보이는 유방암은 다양한 인자에 의해 암세포 침투와 전이가 발생한다. 그중에서 MMP-9은 유방암에서 높은 발현율을 나타내며, 유방암 세포의 침투와 전이에 주요하게 작용한다. MMP-9은 다양한 성장인자와 사이토카인, PMA 등에 의해 발현이 유도되며 세포 내 자연적으로 발생된 내생적 억제인자인 TIMP-1과 -2에 의해 그 활성 및 발현이 조절된다. MMP-9의 활성 및 발현을 저해하기 위해 사용한 물질은 모링가 추출물로 모링가의 모든 부위가 다양한 질환을 치료하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 이 연구에서는 대표적으로 모링가씨, 뿌리, 잎, 열매 추출물질을 이용하여 MMP-9의 활성억제 유무를 연구하였으며, MCF-7 세포에서 모링가 뿌리추출물이 MMP-9을 가장 효과적으로 억제하였다. 또한 MDA-MB-231을 이용한 비교실험에서도 세포특이성 없이 MMP-9의 활성 및 발현이 모링가 뿌리 추출물에 의해 억제되었고 단백질과 mRNA 발현에서도 동일한 결과가 도출되었다. 뿐만 아니라 암세포 침투실험에서도 모링가 뿌리 추출물에 의해 암세포 침투가 50% 이상 감소 되었으나, TIMP-1과 -2 mRNA 발현은 모링가 뿌리 추출물에 의해 저해되지 않았으므로 모링가 뿌리 추출물이 MMP-9 활성 및 발현 저해를 통해 암세포 침투를 저해시키는 것으로 예상된다. 그리고 MMP-9 활성 및 발현 조절기전을 확인하기 위해 MAP kinase의 인산화를 확인한 실험에서 모링가 뿌리 추출물이 ERK와 JNK의 인산화를 억제시킴을 확인하였다. 결론적으로 이 실험을 통해 모링가 추출물 중 뿌리 추출물이 MMP-9 활성 및 발현저해에 가장 효과적이며, ERK와 JNK의 인산화 조절을 통해 MMP-9의 활성 및 발현을 직접적으로 조절함을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권9호
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• pp.1088-1096
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• 2016

중등도 온열요법이 종양세포에 대한 세포독성, 종양혈관에 미치는 영향 및 면역학적 영향 등 다양한 항종양 활성을 가지고 있음에도 불구하고, 중등도 온열요법은 그 자체만으로는 항암효과가 뚜렷하지 않아, 방사선치료나 항암제 치료와 병용하여 암치료에 사용되고 있으면서, 심각한 부작용이 없이 어느 정도의 긍정적인 효과를 보이고 있다. 모든 연구에서 긍정적인 결과를 보이지 못한 것은 열충격 반응 그 자체가 온열요법의 항암효과를 방해하기 때문이다. 그러므로 온열요법의 효과를 증가시키기 위해서는 온열요법의 항암효과에 대한 부정적인 영향을 제거해야 한다. 암세포뿐만 아니라 혈관, 면역 세포 및 결체조직 등을 포함하고 있는 종양조직의 열 스트레스에 대한 반응은 매우 복잡하지만, 임상적으로 사용되고 있는 약물 중 열 스트레스 반응을 조절할 수 있는 약물들이 암환자의 온열요법 치료 효과를 개선시킬 수 있는 지에 대한 연구가 필요하다. 이 종설에서는 현재 임상에서 사용하고 있는 온열요법 장치로서 최신의 기술이며, 중등도 온도가 정상 조직에 대한 부작용 없이 기존 치료법의 효과를 증가시킬 수 있기 때문에, 비침습적 체외용 고주파 중등도 온열요법을 중심으로 다룬다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.30-47
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• 2015

Objective : Melanoma is a very critical and devastating disease. Although many people have depended on surgical operation in melanoma treatment, they have placed importance on non-invasive methods constantly. So we planned to establish a research methodology by analysing existing articles containing conservative melanoma treatments in Journals of Korean Medicine published in Korea.Methods : Using search words of anti-cancer, B16, cancer, lung metastasis, melanoma, metastasis, S-100, SK-MEL, tumor, tyrosinase, we collected 26 articles by searching internet portal sites as following;Using search words of anti-cancer, B16, cancer, lung metastasis, melanoma, metastasis, S-100, SK-MEL, tumor, tyrosinase, we collected 26 articles by searching internet portal sites as followinghttp://oasis.kiom.re.kr,http://www.koreantk.com,http://www.riss.kr,http://www.dbpia.co.kr,http://www.ndsl.kr,http://kiss.kstudy.com,http://www.naver.com,http://www.google.com.Result : The number of articles is 26 and in the year of 2003, 2004 is ranked the highest number in publication. The journal of acupuncture & moxibustion society ranked the highest(30.8%). 2 and 4 authors ranked the highest(26.9%) in number of authors. T-test ranked the highest(58.1%) in statistics methods. P.O. med indicated in 11 articles and Pharmacopuncture in 15 articles. B16 murine melanoma cell was indicated in 25 articles by cancer-induced methods. In measurement, T cell activity was indicated in 14 articles, NK activity in 4 articles, IL-2 in 6 articles, apoptosis in 1 article, lung metastasis in 14 articles.Conclusion : Considering overall results, it is necessary to diversify cancer-induced methods and measurement methods in experimental melanoma research.