• Molecules and Cells
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• 제39권12호
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• pp.877-887
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• 2016

Tazarotene-induced gene 1 (TIG1) is a retinoic acid-inducible protein that is considered a putative tumor suppressor. The expression of TIG1 is decreased in malignant prostate carcinoma or poorly differentiated colorectal adenocarcinoma, but TIG1 is present in benign or well-differentiated tumors. Ectopic TIG1 expression led to suppression of growth in cancer cells. However, the function of TIG1 in cell differentiation is still unknown. Using a yeast two-hybrid system, we found that transmembrane protein 192 (TMEM192) interacted with TIG1. We also found that both TIG1A and TIG1B isoforms interacted and co-localized with TMEM192 in HtTA cervical cancer cells. The expression of TIG1 induced the expression of autophagy-related proteins, including Beclin-1 and LC-3B. The silencing of TMEM192 reduced the TIG1-mediated upregulation of autophagic activity. Furthermore, silencing of either TIG1 or TMEM192 led to alleviation of the upregulation of autophagy induced by all-trans retinoic acid. Our results demonstrate that the expression of TIG1 leads to cell autophagy through TMEM192. Our study also suggests that TIG1 and TMEM192 play an important role in the all-trans retinoic acid-mediated upregulation of autophagic activity.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.233-236
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• 2009

Purpose: Spindle cell lipoma(SCL) is an uncommon subcutaneous soft tissue neoplasm that arises in the shoulder and posterior neck of older male patients. The imaging appearance of SCL is not pathognomonic and can display some features overlapping with liposarcoma. We report a case of SCL on the posterior neck. Method: The patient is a 50 - year - old man with a slowly enlarging subcutaneous mass on the right side of posterior neck. Computed tomographic imaging revealed a 7.0 cm sized, well - circumscribed, heterogenous and fatty mass with enhanced solid components. Whole body Fluorine - 18 Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron emission tomogram(FDG PET-CT) showed little increase of FDG uptake on the right posterior neck and there was no distant metastasis. Results: The mass was surgically removed. The resection margin was free of tumor on frozen biopsy. Histopathologic examination indicated spindle cell lipoma consisting of a mixture of mature adipocytes and uniform spindle cells within a matrix of mucinous material. Conclusion: Although CT image of solidtary mass in posterior neck is similar with the one of liposarcoma, we should consider that it may be a spindle cell lipoma if PET-CT and other systemic studies reveal no distant metastasis. And we should perform fine needle aspiration to differentiate SCL from malignant lesions.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.63-66
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• 1997

고래회충의 유충감염증은 주로 위장관을 침범하여 육아종을 형성하고 급성복통 등 임상증상을 유발한다. 그러나 감염 일부에서 유충은 위장관 벽을 통과하고 복강내 기관에서 육아종을 형성하는 경우가 있으며 일본에서는 이러한 장외감염이 전체 고래회충중의 0.4%를 차지한다고 보고된 바 있다. 우리나라에서는 이와 같은 증례가 보고된 바 없어 이를 기록하고자 한다. 환자는 43세된 남자로 서울에 거주하며 입원 3주일 전부터 피곤감과 식욕녁진 증상이 나타나고 3일전부터는 혈 변이 있어서 복부 전산화 단층촬영을 시행한 결과 위 중간부 전벽에서 종양이 발견되었다. 종괴를 수술하는 과정에서 횡행결장간막의 림프절이 커진 것이 발견되어 생검하였다. 림프절의 크기는 $0.8{\;}{\times}{\;}0.6{\;}cm$였으며, 조직병리학적 검색 결과 호산구의 침윤이 심한 육아종이었고 육아종 중심에서 선충의 절편이 발견되었다. Y-자 모양의 측선 근육세포의 수와 모양, 배설세포의 모양과 크기, 전체 절편의 크기 등을 기초로 고래회충(Anisakis species) 유충으로 진단하였다. 그러나 이 환자의 주병변과 고래회충의 장외감염과는 관련이 없다고 생각하였다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.174-178
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• 2008

Background and Objectives：Peripheral nerve sheath tumors(PNSTs) are uncommon neoplasm in the head and neck region. The treatment of PNSTs is surgical removal, but excision cause neurologic complications. This study was performed to evaluate the proper diagnosis and treatment of PNSTs with our experiences. Subjects and Method：During the period from October 1994 to July 2007, 58 patients were diagonised with PNSTs in head and neck region. We reviewed medical records and imaging study retrospectively. Result：95%(55/58) of the PNSTs in head and neck were benign；5%(3/58) were malignant peripheralnerve sheath tumors(MPNSTs). 63%(37/58) were neurilemoma, 20%(17/20) were neurofibroma, 2%(1/58) was perineuroma. 55 patients underwent surgery. 80%(45/55) of cases were treated with excision. Enucleation was performed in 7(14%) patients. All cases of benign neurogenic tumors showed no recurrence. Among 3 of MPNSTs 2 patients were Von Recklinghausen’s disease and expired with regional recurrence and lung metastasis. Conclusion：The benign PNSTs can be treated with enucleation if possible and observation can be another choice to minimize neurologic sequele.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.145-151
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• 1994

The malignant tumor of nasopharynx occurs in china and other oriental contries as high incidence and its prognosis is relatively poor because of frequent intracranial extension and early metastasis. Traditional therapeutic modality of nasopharyngeal cancer was definite radiotherapy, but recently some cancer institute had tried combined modality with induction chemotherapy and reported it may be valuable. We report the clinical evaluation and therapeutic result about 28 nasopharyngeal cancer patients which were treated with 2 courses of induction chemotherapy(Cisplatin+5-FU) and radiotherapy. The results were as follows: 1) The 3 years and 5 years survival rate were 76% and 47% in total patients. 2) The 3 years and 5 years survival rate were 92% and 63% in T1, T2, T3 group, and 25% and 0% in T4 group. 3) The 3 year and 5 year survival rate were 100% and 60% in neck node negative group, and 60% and 40% in neck node positive group. 4) The 3 year and 5 years survival rate were 100% and 50% in stage I II group, and 71% and 44% in stage III, IV group.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.97-108
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• 2011

Cancer stem cells have stem cell-like features, such as the ability for self-renewal and differentiation but show unlimited growth because they have the lost normal regulation of cell growth. Cancer stem cells and normal stem cells have similar features. They show high motility, diversity of progeny, robust proliferative potential, association with blood vessels, immature expression profiles, nestin expression, epidermal growth factor (EGF)-receptor expression, phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) expression, hedgehog pathway activity, telomerase activity, and Wnt pathway activity. On the other hand, with cancer cells, some of these signaling pathways are abnormally modified. In 1875, Cohnheim suggested the concept of cancer stem cells. Recently, evidence for the existence of cancer stem cells was identified. In 1994, the cancer stem cells' specific cell surface marker for leukemia was identified. Since then, other specific cell surface markers for cancer stem cells in solid tumors (e.g. breast and colon cancer) have been identified. In oral cancer, studies on cancer stem cells have been performed mainly with squamous cell carcinomas. Oral cancer specific cell surface markers, which are genes strongly expressed in oral cancer and cancer stem cell specific side populations, have been identified. Cancer stem cells are resistant to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Therefore, to eliminate malignant tumors efficiently and reduce the recurrence rate, therapy targeting cancer stem cells needs to be performed. Currently, studies targeting the cancer stem cells' specific signaling pathways, telomerase and tumor vasculatures are being done.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.721-731
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• 2002

Recently, soluble TNF receptor homolog osteoprotegerin(OPG) and its membrane-bound ligand osteoclast differentiation factor(ODF) were found to regulate osteoclast formation and function, and bone metabolism. It is now well established that ODF acts via RANK expressed on hematopoietic osteoclast precursor cells to facilitate their differentiation to osteoclasts, and OPG prevents the formation of osteoclasts by interfering the binding of ODF and RANK. Expression of OPG and ODF was believed to be closely related to the pathogenesis of bone resorption and destruction from osteoporosis, periodontal diseases, malignant bone tumor, and arthritis. The periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PDLF), located between the tooth and tooth socket, has been thought to play an important role in maintaining bone homeostasis of periodontal tissues. However, the exact mechanism by which bone formation and resorption are regulated by PDLF is not well understood. In this study we have prepared primary cultures of human PDLF from periodontium of malaligned tooth extracted due to orthodontic reason, and determined steady state or inflammatory signal-induced OPG and ODF expression using RT-PCR and western blot analysis. OPG and ODF mRNA and protein were expressed constitutively in the PDLF and these expression were slightly increased by osteotropic cytokine IL-1 ${\beta}$. Lipopolysaccharide-treated PDLF showed decrease in OPG mRNA and protein expression, and increase in ODF mRNA and protein expression. These results indicated that PDLF influence the osteoclastogenesis by OPG and ODF expression in the inflammatory situation as well as physiological condition, and thereby pathogenesis of periodontal alveolar bone destruction.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.79-83
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• 2012

Burkitt 림프종은 B림프구 기원의 악성종양으로 비호지킨 림프종(non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)의 한 종류이다. Burkitt 림프종은 임상적으로 아프리카에서 나타나는 지역형(endemic), 세계 각지에서 발생하는 산발형(sporadic), 면역결핍상태와 관련되어 나타나는 형태로 나눌 수 있다. 과거에는 그 예후가 매우 불량했으나, 최근에는 집중적인 화학요법으로 인한 치료 성공률이 50-80%에 달한다. 많은 경우 악골을 포함하고 있으며 임상증상으로는 심하게 흔들리는 치아, 치아의 변위 그리고 치은의 발적 및 부종 등이 있다. 본 증례는 진행속도가 상당히 빠른 Burkitt 림프종에 이환된 환아에 대한 내용이다. 악골에 생긴 병소로 내원하였으며, 치과에서 처음 진단하였고 신속하고 적절한 치료를 통해 양호한 결과를 얻었다.

• 재활복지공학회논문지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.87-92
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• 2016

본 논문에는 관심 영역의 폐실질 영역을 양성과 악성 결절의 분류를 위한 특징인자에 포함으로써 분류성능을 개선하였다. CT를 통해 확인되는 매우 작은 폐결절(4~10mm)은 고형 종양 내에 CT 데이터 복셀 수가 제한되어 기존 컴퓨터보조 진단도구를 통해 처리하기가 어렵다. 이러한 아주 작은 폐 결절의 경우 분석을 위해 주변의 실질을 포함하여 특징인자를 추출하는 것이 CT 복셀 세트를 증가시킬 수 있으며, CT 스캐너와 매개 변수에 대한 컴퓨터 보조진단도구의 유연성을 확보함으로써 진단 성능을 개선할 수 있다. 나이브 베이스와 SVM 약분류기를 이용하는 아다부스트 학습을 통해 304개의 특징인자로부터 유효한 특징인자를 결정하였으며, 제안한 방법을 COPDGene 데이터에 적용한 결과 100%의 정확도, 민감도 및 특이도의 결과를 획득하여 컴퓨터 보조진단에 유용하게 사용될 수 있음을 보였다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.196-200
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• 2013

7년령의 암컷 개(4.8 kg)가 표층 림프절 종대, 심잡음, 그리고 운동 불내성을 주증으로 의뢰되었다. 영상진단학상에 후대정맥의 확장, 좌심실벽과 심실 중격의 현저한 비후와 편평화, 심한 대동맥과 폐동맥 협착(~5 m/s), 그리고 이첨판과 삼첨판의 역류(~4 m/s)가 관찰되었다. 하악림프절과 좌심실로부터 취득한 샘플에 대한 세포학적 분석에서 높은 단계의 악성 림프종이 나타났다. 이 증례는 심장 림프종으로 진단되었다. 환자는 prednisolone (2 mg/kg, PO, q24h), lomustine (80 $mg/m^2$ PO, q3wk), diltiazem (1 mg/kg, PO, q12h) 그리고 enalalpril (0.5 mg/kg, PO, q12h)으로 치료되었다. 임상증상은 치료 후에 개선되었다. 현재 환자는 여전히 화학요법을 실시하고 있으며, 주기적으로 상태를 확인중이다.