• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제25권8호
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• pp.1046-1052
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• 2021

4차 산업의 발전과 고성능의 컴퓨팅 환경 구축으로 다양한 산업분야에서 인공지능이 적용되고 있다. 의료분야에서는 X-Ray, MRI, PET 등의 의료 영상 및 임상 자료를 이용하여 암, COVID-19, 골 연령 측정 등의 딥 러닝 학습이 진행되었다. 또한 스마트 의료기기, IoT 디바이스와 딥 러닝 알고리즘을 적용하여 ICT 의료 융합 기술 등이 연구되고 있다. 이러한 기술 중 의료 영상 기반 딥 러닝 학습은 의료 영상의 바이오마커를 정확히 찾아내고, 최소한의 손실률과 높은 정확도가 필요하다. 따라서 본 논문은 흉부 X-Ray 이미지 기반 딥 러닝 학습 과정에서 손실률을 도출하는 손실 함수 중 영상분류 알고리즘에서 사용되는 Cross-Entropy 함수들의 성능을 비교·분석하고자 한다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제45권9호
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• pp.640-648
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• 2022

CD133, also known as prominin-1, was first identified as a biomarker of mammalian cancer and neural stem cells. Previous studies have shown that the prominin-like (promL) gene, an orthologue of mammalian CD133 in Drosophila, plays a role in glucose and lipid metabolism, body growth, and longevity. Because locomotion is required for food sourcing and ultimately the regulation of metabolism, we examined the function of promL in Drosophila locomotion. Both promL mutants and pan-neuronal promL inhibition flies displayed reduced spontaneous locomotor activity. As dopamine is known to modulate locomotion, we also examined the effects of promL inhibition on the dopamine concentration and mRNA expression levels of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and DOPA decarboxylase (Ddc), the enzymes responsible for dopamine biosynthesis, in the heads of flies. Compared with those in control flies, the levels of dopamine and the mRNAs encoding TH and Ddc were lower in promL mutant and pan-neuronal promL inhibition flies. In addition, an immunostaining analysis revealed that, compared with control flies, promL mutant and pan-neuronal promL inhibition flies had lower levels of the TH protein in protocerebral anterior medial (PAM) neurons, a subset of dopaminergic neurons. Inhibition of promL in these PAM neurons reduced the locomotor activity of the flies. Overall, these findings indicate that promL expressed in PAM dopaminergic neurons regulates locomotion by controlling dopamine synthesis in Drosophila.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제67권3호
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• pp.364-375
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• 2024

Objective : Kinesin family member C1 (KIFC1), a non-essential kinesin-like motor protein, has been found to serve a crucial role in supernumerary centrosome clustering and the progression of several human cancer types. However, the role of KIFC1 in glioma has been rarely reported. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the role of KIFC1 in glioma progression. Methods : Online bioinformatics analysis was performed to determine the association between KIFC1 expression and clinical outcomes in glioma. Immunohistochemical staining was conducted to analyze the expression levels of KIFC1 in glioma and normal brain tissues. Furthermore, KIFC1 expression was knocked in the glioma cell lines, U251 and U87MG, and the functional roles of KIFC1 in cell proliferation, invasion and migration were analyzed using cell multiplication, wound healing and Transwell invasion assays, respectively. The autophagic flux and expression levels matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) were also determined using imaging flow cytometry, western blotting and a gelation zymography assay. Results : The results revealed that KIFC1 expression levels were significantly upregulated in glioma tissues compared with normal brain tissues, and the expression levels were positively associated with tumor grade. Patients with glioma with low KIFC1 expression levels had a more favorable prognosis compared with patients with high KIFC1 expression levels. In vitro, KIFC1 knockdown not only inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion of glioma cells, but also increased the autophagic flux and downregulated the expression levels of MMP2. Conclusion : Upregulation of KIFC1 expression may promote glioma progression and KIFC1 may serve as a potential prognostic biomarker and possible therapeutic target for glioma.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.160-168
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• 1999

Butyrate는 탄소사슬이 짧은 지방산 중 하나로 소화되지 않은 식이성 섬유의 혐기적 발효결과 포유동물의 위장관내에 millimolar 농도로 유지되며 대장의 상피세포에서 흡수되어 energy원으로 사용된다. 70%정도 confluent하게 자란 사람의 대장암세포주인 HT29 cell에 5mM sodium butyrate를 시간별로 처리하고 세포의 생존율, 암세포의 분화정도의 biomarker로 알려진 alkaline phosphatase 및 PLC-rl의 발현정도를 측정하였으며 sphingolipid의 생합성 및 ceramidase 활성도 측정하였다. Sodium butyrate 처리는 성장중인 HT29 cell의 부착을 저해하여 처리 1일째부터 세포수가 감소하였고 형질막 효소인 alkaline phosphatase의 발현을 증가시켰으며 PLC-${\gamma}$의 발현을 감소시켰다. 또한, 복합 sphingolipid들의 생합성을 측정한 결과, 세포성장의 저해와 함께 sphingomyelin은 2일째부터 감소하였으며, galactosyl ceramide는 1일째부터 급속히 감소하였다. 그러나 ceramide의 경우, 1일째는 처리하기 전보다 680dpm/mg protein정도 증가하였으며 2일째에는 다시 급속히 감소하였다. 또한 butyrate처리에 의하여 HT29 cell의 acid ceramidase와 neutral ceramidase활성이 저해됨을 관찰하였는데 그 결과 ceramide함량이 초기에 증가된 것으로 생각된다. 본 실험결과들로부터 HT29 cell의 sodium butyrate처리는 세포분화 또는 세포성장저해를 가져오는데 이와 함께 초기의 ceramide함량 및 alkaline phosphatase활성의 증가와 galactosylceramide함량 및 LC-rl 발현의 감소현상이 동반됨을 알 수 있다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.112-121
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• 1996

The study was designed to observe the effect of blend fat calculated from the foods consumed in Korean with those of perilla oil, beef tallow and corn oil on colonic mucosal phospholipid fatty acid composition and the levels of TXB2 and diacylglycerol (DAG) which were known as biomarkers for cancer. Male Sprague Dawley rats, at 7 weeks of age, were divided into control and 1, 2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH)-treated group, and each group was subdivided into four groups. The experimental diets contained one of four dietary fats, blend fat (BF), perilla oil(PO), beef tallow (BT) or corn oil (CO), at 15% (w/w) level. At the same time, each rat was injected with saline for control group or DMH twice a week for 6 weeks to give total dose of 180mg/kg body weight. DMH injection, regardless of the type of dietary fats, significantly increased the levels of PGE2 and TXB2 in colonic mucosal layer compared to control (p<0.01). However, the level of eicosanoids was influenced by the types of dietary fats in both control and DMH group. In control groups, colonic mucosal level of TXB2 was higher in beef tallow group, but lower in perilla oil group compared to that of blend fat (p<0.01). In DMH groups, the level of TXB2 was higher in beef tallow and corn oil groups(p<0.05). The level of PGE2 showed the same trends with TXB2 and beef tallow most significantly increased the level of PGE2. DMH treatment did not influence on tissue fatty acid profile, which was directly reflected by dietary fatty acid composition. Proportions of C18 : 2 in colonic mucosal phospholipid well reflected dietary level of C18 : 2 showing the order CO>BF>PO>BT. The precentage of arachidonic acid(AA) in mucosal phospholipid was the highest by CO adn BT groups and the lowest by PO group. The incorporation of $\alpha$-linolenic acid in colonic mucosal phospholipid in perilla oil group was negatively correlated to the content of AA. Dietary level of C18 : 2 might not be the only controlling factor for the production of eicosanoids in colonic mucosa layer and might function with $\omega$3 fatty acids. The level of DAG was significanlty lower in PO group than that of BT group. Therefore, $\omega$3 $\alpha$-linolenic acid rich perilla oil could be very important dietary sourec in controlling eicosanoid production DAG level in cloln and recommenced to use more often in meal preparation to reduce the risk factor against colon cancer.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.376-381
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• 2006

배경: Ki-67 단백질은 세포의 증식활성도를 나타내는 생물표식자로, 비소세포폐암 환자에서 Ki-67 단백질의 증가는 예후에 나쁜 영향을 미치는 것으로 알려져 있다. 이 연구는 비소세포폐암으로 폐절제술을 실시한 환자에서 Ki-67 단백질의 발현정도를 조사하여, 단백질의 발현증가가 환자의 임상적 병리적 양상과 술 후 재발과 생존기간에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 시행되었다. 대상 및 방법: 근치적 폐절제술을 실시한 38명의 비소세포폐암 조직에서 단클론항체 Ki-67로 면역조직화학염색을 실시하여 Ki-67 Labeling Index (LI)를 구하였다. 환자를 Ki-67 증가군$(LI{\ge}20%)$과 Ki-67 비증가군(LI<20%)으로 분류하여, 두 군의 술 전 임상적 병리적 특성, 술 후 생존기간 및 무병생존기간을 비교하였다. 결과: Ki-67 LI는 불균질한 분포를 보였고 평균 LI는 $20.0{\pm}20.1%$였다. Ki-67 증가군과 비증가군 간에나이, 성별, 흡연, TNM 병기, 혈관침윤은 유의한 차이가 없었다. 그러나 증가군은 비증가군에 비해 편평상피암이 많고, 분화도가 나쁘며, 임파침윤이 많았다$(p{\le}0.05)$. 증가군은 중앙 생존기간(47.2 vs. 96.5개월)과 중앙 무병생존기간(18.2 vs. 72.3개월)이 비증가군보다 짧았으나 통계적 유의성은 없었다(각각 p=0.312, p=0.327). 결론: 이상의 연구를 통해 비소세로폐암 환자에서의 Ki-67 단백질 발현증가는 수술 후 환자의 예후에 나쁜 인자로 작용하여 생존기간과 무병생존기간이 짧아지는 경향을 보였으나 통계적 유의성이 부족하여 향후 지속적인 연구가 필요할 것이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권16호
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• pp.6591-6596
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• 2014

Background: This meta-analysis was performed to investigate the relationship between methylation of the P14 and O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) genes and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Materials and Methods: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, the Chinese Biomedical Database (CBM), and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases to identify relevant studies that analysed HCC tissues for P14 and MGMT gene methylation status; we then performed a meta-analysis. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs) were calculated to evaluate the association between gene methylation and the risk of HCC. Results: Ten studies that assessed P14 gene methylation in 630 HCC tumour tissues and nine studies analysing MGMT methylation in 497 HCC tumour tissues met our inclusion criteria. Our meta-analysis revealed that the rate of P14 methylation was significantly higher in HCCs than in adjacent tissues (OR 3.69, 95%CI 1.63-8.35, p=0.002), but there was no significant difference in MGMT methylation between HCC and adjacent tissues (OR 1.76, 95%CI 0.55-5.64, p=0.34). A subgroup analysis according to ethnicity revealed that P14 methylation was closely related to the risk of HCC in Chinese and Western individuals (Chinese, OR 7.74, 95%CI 1.36-44.04, p=0.021; Western, OR 3.60, 95%CI 1.49-8.69, p=0.004). Furthermore, MGMT methylation was not correlated with the risk of HCC in Chinese individuals (OR 2.42, 95%CI 0.76-7.73, p=0.134). The combined rate of P14 methylation was 35% (95%CI 24-48%) in HCC tumour tissues and 11% (95%CI 4-27%) in adjacent tissues, whereas the combined rate of MGMT methylation was 15% (95%CI 6-32%) in HCC and 10% (95%CI 4-22%) in adjacent tissues. Conclusions: These results suggest that the risk of HCC is related to P14 methylation, but not MGMT methylation. Therefore, P14 gene methylation may be a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of HCC.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.2753-2758
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• 2014

Background: GC-binding factor 2 (GCF2) is a transcriptional regulator that represses transcriptional activity of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) by binding to a specific GC-rich sequence in the EGFR gene promoter. In addition to this function, GCF2 has also been identified as a tumor-associated antigen and regarded as a potentially valuable serum biomarker for early human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosis. GCF2 is high expressed in most HCC tissues and cell lines including HepG2. This study focused on the influence of GCF2 on cell proliferation and apoptosis in HepG2 cells. Materials and Methods: GCF2 expression at both mRNA and protein levels in HepG2 cells was detected with reverse transcription (RT) PCR and Western blotting, respectively. RNA interference (RNAi) technology was used to knock down GCF2 mRNA and protein expression. Afterwards, cell viability was analyzed with a Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), and cell apoptosis and caspase 3 activity by flow cytometry and with a Caspase 3 Activity Kit, respectively. Results: Specific down-regulation of GCF2 expression caused cell growth inhibition, and increased apoptosis and caspase 3 activity in HepG2 cells. Conclusions: These primary results suggest that GCF2 may influence cell proliferation and apoptosis in HepG2 cells, and also provides a molecular basis for further investigation into the possible mechanism at proliferation and apoptosis in HCC.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권10호
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• pp.4203-4206
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• 2014

Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the predictive role of the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for invasion of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 127 women who were managed at our clinic for GTD. Of all patients, 8 showed invasion according to histological examination. The clinical parameters of patients with invasive GTD (Group 1; n=8) were compared with patients who showed no invasion (Group 2; n=119). All underwent a prior uterine evacuation and followed up by regular assessment of ${\beta}$-hCG titers. Results: Demographic and obstetric history and pre-evacuation hCG levels of the patients showed no statistically significantly difference between the groups (p>0.05). The mean gestational weeks (GW), size of the GTD and NLR levels were statistically significantly higher in the invasive GTD group (p<0.05). Correlations between invasion and gestational weeks, size of GTD, post-evacuation chemotherapy and NLR were evident. ROC curve analysis demonstrated that GW, size of GTD and NLR may be discriminative parameters in predicting invasion of GTD. Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study evaluating the predictive role of NLR in invasion of GTD. In conclusion, we think that pretreatment NLR can be used as a biomarker of invasion in GTD.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권14호
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• pp.5635-5641
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• 2015

Background: Cirrhosis is regarded as a possible end stage of many liver diseases, including viral infection. It occurs when healthy liver tissue becomes damaged and is replaced by scar tissue and finally may lead to hepatocellular carcinoma. Interferons (IFNs)are two general categories, type I and II. Type I includes one beta interferon and over 20 different alpha interferons. Alpha interferons are very similar in how they work, interacting with other proteins on cells like receptors. The main objective of this study was to compare Mx gene productivity post different cell line treatment with imported and Egyptian biosimilar locally produced IFNs, as well as the efficacy of those tested IFNs. Also, an assessment was made of sensitivity of different cell lines as alternatives to that recommended for evaluation of antiviral activity. Materials and Methods: Different cell lines (Vero, MDBK and Wish) were employed to evaluate cytotoxicity using the MTT assay. Antiviral activity was evaluated compared with standard IFN against VSV, Indiana strain -156, on tested rh-IFNs (imported; innovated and Egyptian biosimilar locally produced IFNs) in the pre-treated cell lines previously mentioned. The virus was propagated in the Wish cell line as recommended. Finally we estimated up-regulation of the Mx gene as a biomarker. Results: Data recorded revealed that test IFNs were safe in test cell lines. Viability was around 100%. Locally tested interferon did not realize the international potency limits, while the imported one was accepted compared with the standard IFN. These results were the same either using infectivity titer reduction assay or crystal violet staining of residual non- infected cells. Mx protein production was cell type related and confirmed by the detected Mx gene expressed in imported and locally produced IFN pre-treated cell lines. The expression of the gene was arranged in the order of Vero> wish > MDBK for the imported IFN, while for the Egyptian biosimillar locally produced one it was MDBK> Vero> wish. With regard to the antiviral activity there was a significant difference of imported IFN potency compared with the locally produced IFN (P<0.05), the IFN potential (antiviral activity) was not cell line related and showed non-significant difference for each separate product. Conclusions: Vero cells can be used as an alternative cell line for evaluation of IFN potency in case of unavailable USP recommended cell lines. Alternative potency evaluation assay could be used and proved significant difference in IFN potency in case of local and imported agents. Evaluation of antiviral activity could be used in parallel to viral infectivity reduction assay for better accuracy. Mx gene can be used as a marker for IFN potential.