• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.1743-1746
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• 2013

Background and Purpose: Cardiac myxoma is a major primary heart tumor which often causes unexpected symptoms or sudden death. This present study was designed to investigate its clinical pathological features and biological behavior. Methods: A retrospective analysis of the clinical pathologic and immunohistochemical features of 66 cases with cardiac myxoma was conducted. Results: In 66 patients with cardiac myxoma, 61 cases had involvement of the left atrium, one case in both the right ventricular and left atria. The female: male ratio was 2.7:1. Patients had symptoms of blood flow obstruction and systemic alterations with performance of arterial embolization. Tumors were spherical, lobulated or irregular in shape, and soft and brittle. Immunohistochemical markers of vimentin and CD34 in tumor cells were positive. Conclusion: Cardiac myxoma always exists in the left atrium and is more common in women, with diverse clinical manifestations and pathomorphism. Although proliferative activity and the recurrence rate are low, in addition to thorough surgical resection, strengthened review is important for young patients.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.433-445
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• 1995

교정력에 의한 성견의 치아이동시 발생하는 조직변화 중 염증과 면역반응에 중요한 역할을 하는 대식세포와 T-림파구의 치주조직내 활성도를 교정력의 크기와 기간에 따라 알아보고자 하였다. 생후 1년 6개월된 성견 6마리 중 5마리의 실험군과 1마리의 대조군이 연구되었는데 실험군에서 하악 좌측에는 강한 힘(250-300g)을, 하악 우측에는 약한 힘(50-75g)을 제1소구치와 제2소구치 사이에 open-coil spring으로 적용하였으며, 실험군의 성견을 각각 12시간, 24시간, 3일, 1주, 2주에 희생시켜 얻은 조직에 $\alpha$-1-antichymotiypsin과 CD3를 이용한 면역조직화학적 염색을 시행하였다. 결과적으로 염증세포침윤은 약한 힘을 준 경우보다 강한 힘을 준 경우에서 3일째까지 더 많이 나타나다가 7일이후에는 차이가 없어졌고 견인측보다는 압박측에서 많이 나타났으며, 압박측의 파골세포 활성은 12시간째에서부터 관찰되어 증가하다가 7일째부터 감소되었는데 약한 힘을 준 경우에서보다 강한 힘을 준 경우에서 더 많이 나타났다. 견인측 치주인대의 단절과 혈관확장은 12시간째 관찰되어 증가하다가 3일째 이후에는 감소되었는데 약한 힘을 준 경우보다는 강한 힘을 준 경우에서 더 많았으나 14일째에는 차이가 없었다. 대조군의 $\alpha$-1-antichymotiypsin발현은 열구상피에서 주로 발현되었고 치주인대, 치수, 골세포에서는 음성반응을 보였으며, 실험군의 $\alpha$-1-antichymotiypsin발현은 견인측보다 압박측에서 많았으며, 3일째까지는 치경부쪽이 약간 많았고, 7일째 이후에는 주로 치경부보다는 치근단쪽에서 더 많이 발현되었다. 약한 힘을 준 경우는 $\alpha$-1-antichymotiypsin 염색이 12시간째부터 나타나서 7일째에 가장 많이 나타나다가 이후 감소되었고, 강한 힘을 준 경우에서는 3일째에서 최고에 달하다가 이후에는 감소되었다. 약한 힘을 준 경우나 강한 힘을 준 경우 모두에서 CD3에 대한 발색은 전치주조직을 통해 거의 음성으로 나타났다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권14호
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• pp.5793-5798
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• 2014

Background: Golgi phosphoprotein-3 (GOLPH3) is implicated in cancer development and progression. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic significance of GOLPH3 protein and its association with tumor angiogenesis in patients with early-stage NSCLC. Materials and Methods: Immunohistochemistry was performed to determine GOLPH3 protein expression and allow assessment of intratumoral microvessel density (MVD) by counting CD-34 positive immunostained endothelial cells. Correlations of expression with MVD, clinicopathologic features and clinical prognosis were analyzed. Results: A notably higher level of GOLPH3 expression was found in early-stage NSCC tissues at the protein level. However, we do not find any correlation between GOLPH3 expression and clinicopathologic features (p>0.05), although higher MVD was positively associated with GOLPH3 overexpression (p<0.001). Expression of GOLPH3 was found to be an independent prognostic factor in early-stage NSCLC patients, those expressing high levels of GOLPH3 exhibiting a substantially lower 5-year overall survival than GOLPH3-negative patients (adjusted HR =1.899, 95% CI: 1.021-3.532, p=0.043). Conclusions: High expression of the GOLPH3 protein is common in early-stage NSCC, and is closely associated with tumor progression, increased tumor angiogenesis, and poor survival. We conclude a possibility of its use as a diagnostic and prognostic marker in early-stage NSCC patients.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.394-405
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• 2016

Objectives: The survival outcomes of antiretroviral treatment (ART) programs have not been systematically evaluated at the state level in India. This retrospective study assessed the survival rates and factors associated with survival among adult human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients in Andhra Pradesh, India. Methods: The present study used data from 139 679 HIV patients aged ${\geq}15$ years on ART who were registered from 2007 to 2011 and were followed up through December 2013. The primary end point was death of the patient. Mortality densities (per 1000 person-years) were calculated. Kaplan-Meier and Cox-regression models were used to estimate survival and explore the factors associated with survival. Results: The overall median follow-up time was 16.0 months (2.0 months for the deceased and 14.0 months for those lost to follow-up). Approximately 13.2% of those newly initiated on ART died during follow-up. Of those deaths, 56% occurred in the first three months. The crude mortality rate was 80.9 per 1000 person-years at risk. The CD4 count (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR],4.88; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.36 to 5.46 for < $100cells/mm^3$ vs. > $350cells/mm^3$), functional status (aHR, 3.05; 95% CI, 2.82 to 3.30 for bedridden vs. normal), and body weight (aHR, 3.69; 95% CI, 3.42 to 3.97 for <45 kg vs. >60 kg) were strongly associated with the survival of HIV patients. Conclusions: The study findings revealed that high mortality was observed within the first three months of ART initiation. Patients with poor baseline clinical characteristics had a higher risk of mortality. Expanded testing and counseling should be encouraged, with the goal of ensuring early enrollment into the program followed by the initiation of ART in HIV-infected patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.4529-4532
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• 2013

Background: Acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) has been widely used to prevent the massive blood loss during hepatic carcinoma. The influences of ANH on coagulation function are still controversy, especially in elderly patients. The study observed ANH effects on coagulation function and fibrinolysis in elderly patients undergoing the disease. Materials and Methods: Thirty elderly patients (aged 60-70 yr) with liver cancer (ASA I or II) taken hepatic carcinectomy from February 2007 to February 2008 were randomly divided into ANH group (n=15) and control group (n=15). After tracheal intubation, patients in ANH group and control group were infused with 6% hydroxyethyl starch (130/0.4) and Ringer's solution, respectively. Blood samples were drawn from patients in both groups at five different time points: before anesthesia induction (T1), 30 min after ANH (T2), 1 h after start of operation (T3), immediately after operation (T4), and 24 h after operation (T5). Then coagulation function, soluble fibrin monomer complex (SFMC), prothrombin fragment (F1+2), and platelet membrane glycoprotein (CD62P and activated GP IIb/GP IIIa) were measured. Results: The perioperative blood loss and allogeneic blood transfusion were recorded during the surgery. The perioperative blood loss was not significantly different between two groups (p>0.05), but the volume of allogeneic blood transfusion in ANH group was significantly less than in control group ($350.0{\pm}70.7$) mL vs. ($457.0{\pm}181.3$) mL (p<0.01). Compared with the data of T1, the prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) measured after T3 were significantly longer (p<0.05) in both groups, but within normal range. There were no significant changes of thrombin time (TT) and D-dimer between two groups at different time points (p>0.05). SFMC and F1+2 increased in both groups, but were not statistically significant. PAC-1-positive cells and CD62P expressions in patients of ANH group were significantly lower than those at T1 (p<0.05) and T2-T5 (p>0.05). Conclusions: ANH has no obvious impact on fibrinolysis and coagulation function in elderly patients undergoing resection of liver cancer. The study suggested that ANH is safe to use in elderly patients and it could reduce allogeneic blood transfusion.

• 한국미생물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물생명공학회 2001년도 Proceedings of 2001 International Symposium
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• pp.149-153
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• 2001

To investigate the mode of bactericidal action for antimicrobial peptide, pediocin, synthetic and mutant pediocins were prepared by direct chemical synthesis. Native pediocin was purified from Pedio-coccus acidilactici M and its conformational structure and bactericidal functions were analyzed and compared to synthetic pediocin. Schematic mode of pediocin actions, how pediocin binds on the target cell membrane, penetrates and makes tunnel are proposed. For these purposes, primary and secondary structures of pediocin was analyzed and disulfide bond assignment was also done. The pediocin purified from P. acidilactici M had high effective bactericidal ability against gram positive bacteria, especially Listeria monocytogenes and was very stable at extreme pHs and even at high temperatures such as autoclaving temperature (121$^{\circ}C$). Pediocin was consisted of 44 amino acids with four cysteines. Novel synthetic peptides were achieved by solid phase peptide synthesis(SPPS) method. To explain the function of cysteine in C-terminal region, mutant pediocin, Ped[C24A＋C44A], was synthesized and their structural and biological functions were analyzed. Second mutant pediocin, Ped[KllE], was prepared to explain the function of lysine at 11 of N-terminal part of pediocin, especially loop of $\beta$-sheet, and to predict the initial binding site of pediocin. The native and synthetic pediocins was showed random coil conformation by spectropolarimetry in moderate conditions. This conformation was observed in extreme conditions such as high temperature and low and high pHs, also. Circular dichroism(CD) data also showed the existence of $\beta$-turn structure in N-terminal part both native and synthetic pediocins. A structural model for pediocin predicts that 18 amino acids in the N-terminal part of the peptide assume a three-strand $\beta$-sheet conformation. This random coil in C-terminal part of pediocin was converted to folding structure, helix structure, in nonpolar solvents such as alcohol and TFE. The disulfide bond between $^{9}$ Cys and $^{14}$ Cys was concrete and inevitable, however, evidences of disulfide bond between $^{24}$ Cys and $^{44}$ Cys was not. Data of Ped[C24A＋C44A], pediocin mutant showed that $^{44}$ Cys was required during killing the target cells but not inevitable, since Ped[C24A＋C44A] still have bactericidal activity but much less than native pediocin. Another pediocin mutant, Ped[KllE], had still bactericidal activity, was controversial to propose that positive charge like as $^{11}$ Lys in loop or hinge in bacteriocin bound or helped to binding to microorganism with electrostatic interaction between cell membrane especially teichoic acid and positive amino acid nonspecifically. The conformation of pediocin among native, synthetic and mutant pediocins did not show big difference. The conformations between oxidized and reduced pediocin were almost similar regardless of native or synthetic.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.569-583
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• 1995

연구배경: 간질성 폐질환은 여러가지 다양한 원인에 의해, 또는 아직 밝혀지지 않은 원인에 의해 폐포염 및 폐간질내 염증으로 시작해 종국에는 폐섬유증으로 진행되는 질환들로 염증세포들의 이동에 필요한 접착분자들이 이들 질환의 발병기전에 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 추정되며, 현재까지는 뚜렷이 적당한 지표가 없었던 질환의 활동성을 판정하는 지표로 사용할 수 있을 가능성이 많다. 그러나 이제까지는 BAL내 AM에서 면역염색법으로 측정한 결과들로 방법 자체가 음성과 양성세포를 감별하기가 쉽지 않을 뿐 아니라 발현도 증가를 정량적으로 측정하지 못하는 단점이 있고, 따라서 발표된 결과들이 차이가 많다. 저자들은 간질성 폐질환 환자들에서 기관지 폐포세척액(BAL)내 AM과 임파구에서의 ${\beta}_2$-integrin(CD18)과 ICAM-1의 발현도를 FACS를 이용한 relative median fluorescence intenity(RMFI)를 측정하여 정상 대조군과 비교 관찰하고, 또한 혈청 및 BAL액내 가용정 ICAM-1(sICAM-1) 농도를 측정하고, BAL액내 다른 지표들과 비교하여 이들을 간질성 폐질환의 활성도를 반영할 수 있는 지표로 사용할 가능성을 알아 보았다. 방법: 대상은 조직학적으로 확인 된 미만성 간질성 폐섬유증(IPF) 환자 11명, 교원성 폐질환과 연관된 폐섬유증환자(CVD-PF) 6명, 폐유육종증 9명, 과민성 폐장염환자 2명과 대조군으후 건강한 정상인 9명이었고 BAL은 통상적인 방법을 사용하였다. ICAM-1 및 CD18은 단일항체를 사용하여 FACScan으로 median fluorescence intenity를 측정하여 RMFI를 구하고, sICAM-1농도는 ELISA법으로 측정하였다. 결과: AM에서 ICAM-1의 발현도는 $3.30{\pm}1.16$으로 대조군($0.93{\pm}0.18$)보다 증가되었고 임파구의 ICAM-1 발현도 $5.39{\pm}2.70$으로 대조군($1.06{\pm}0.21$)보다 높았다. CD18의 발현도는 임파구에서 $24.9{\pm}14.9$로 대조군($4.69{\pm}3.77$) 보다 향진되었으며, 이들 ICAM-1의 발현도는 AM 백분률과 역상관관계륜 보였고(r=-0.66, p=0.0001) 임파구의 백분율과는 정상관관계를 보였다(r=0.447, p=0.0116). 임파구가 증가되는 유육종증, 교원성질환, 과민성폐렴에서는 임파구의 ICAM-1 발현도와 BAL액내 임파구의 %(r=0.747, p=0.0006) 및 임파구농도(r=0.832, p=0.0002)와 좋은 상관관계를 보였고, 임파구의 IL-2수용체발현과도 연관관계를 나타내었다(r=0.539, p=0.0075). 또한 유육종증에서는 혈중 ACE 농도와 임파구의 ICAM-1 발현도가(r=0.905, p=0.0132) 높은 상관관계를 보여, 이들 접착분자 발현도가 병소의 활동성과 연관이 있음을 시사 하였다. 혈청내 sICAM-1농도는 환자군에서 $499.7{\pm}222.2\;ng/ml$로 대조군의 $199.0{\pm}38.9\;ng/ml$보다 높았으며(p=0.0097), BAL액내 sICAM-1농도도 환자군에서 $41.8{\pm}23.0\;ng/ml$로 대조군의 $20.1{\pm}13.6\;ng/ml$보다 증가를 보였다. 또한 혈청내 sICAM-1 농도는 AM의 ICAM-1 발현도 및 (r=0.554, p=0.0259) BAL액내 sICAM-1농도와 상관관계를 보였다. 또한 혈청 및 BAL액내의 albumin과 sICAM-1의 비율을 비교한 결과 BAL액내의 sICAM-1 농도가 훨씬 높은 것으로 미루어 대부분의 sICAM-1은 병소내에서 생성된 것임을 짐작할 수 있었다. 결론: 간질성폐질환환자들의 AM및 BAL-임파구에서 접착분자들의 발현도가 증가되었고, 혈청 및 BAL액내 sICAM-1 농도가 상승되어 있어 이들 접착분자들이 발병기전에 중요한 역할을 한다고 생각되며, 앞으로 이 활동성 판정의 지표로 사용할 기능성을 시사하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권17호
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• pp.7917-7922
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• 2015

DNA ploidy is an important prognostic parameter in paediatric B-ALL, but the significance of the S-phase fraction is unclear. In present study, DNA ploidy was assessed in 40 pediatric B-ALL cases by flow cytometry. The DI (DNA index) and percentage of cells in S-phase were calculated using Modfit software. Aneuploidy was noted in 26/40 (65%) cases. A DI of 1.10-1.6 (hyperdiploidy B) was noted in 20/40 (50%) and 6/40 (15%) had a DI>1.60 (triploid and tetraploid range). Some 14/40 (35%) cases had a diploid DI between 0.90-1.05. None of the cases had a DI <0.90 (hypodiploid) or in the 1.06-1.09 (hyperdiploid A) range. The mean S-phase fraction was 2.6%, with 24/40 (60%) having low and 16/40 (40%) high S-phase fractions. No correlation was noted with standard ALL risk and treatment response factors with DI values or S-phase data, except for a positive correlation of low S-phase with high NCI risk category (p=0.032). Overall frequency of hyperdiploidy in our cohort of B-ALL patients was very high (65%). No correlation between hyperdiploidy B and low TLC or common B-phenotype was observed in our study as 42% cases with DI 1.10-1.6 had TLC> $50{\times}10^9$ and 57.1% CD 10 negativity. The study also highlighted that S-phase fraction analysis does not add any prognostic information and is not a useful parameter for assessment in ALL cases. However, larger studies with long term outcome analysis are needed to derive definitive conclusions.