• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.7635-7638
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• 2013

Background: Sperm-associated antigen 9 (SPAG9) has been recently proposed as a novel biomarker for early diagnosis of several human tumors, including ovarian, cervical and breast cancers. Its clinical value remains to be clarified for endometrial cancer (EC). In this study, we investigated the utility of serum SPAG9 levels in diagnosis of EC and its association with important clinicopathological parameters. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed at a tertiary women's referral center in Ankara, Turkey. Preoperative serum samples were collected from patients surgically treated for endometrial cancer between June 2012-April 2013. Similar aged women with a biopsy proven benign endometrium were used as controls. Serum SPAG9 levels were measured with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method and assessed for links with clinicopathological factors. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to assess power of SPAG9 levels for EC prediction. P values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 63 women with EC and 27 with benign endometrium were included in the study. Mean age in the EC group was $58.7{\pm}1.1$. Median SPAG9 levels in the EC and control groups were 18.3 (range, 12.7-53.8) and 14.1 (range, 4.3-65.3), respectively (p<0.001). A cut-off value of 17 ng/ml for SPAG9 predicted presence of malignant endometrium with 74% sensitivity and 83% specificity [Area under curve (AUC)=0.82, p<0.001]. SPAG9 levels did not demonstrate any significant association with histological type, FIGO stage, tumor grade, size, myometrial invasion, lymphovascular space invasion, cervical involvement, adnexal involvement, peritoneal cytology or lymph node status (all p>0.05). Conclusions: Testing for SPAG9 may be useful for early detection of EC in asymptomatic high-risk women. Its role in post-treatment follow-up and early detection of recurrence should be assessed in future trials.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.283-295
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• 1993

일부 malignant tumor에 Pt-complex의 임상 응용 과정에서 신장독성등의 심한 부작용이 문제점으로 지적되고 있다. 이 연구에서는 기존의 cisplatin보다 항암효과는 우수하면서, 부작용을 감소시킨 새로운 Pt-complex의 개발에 역점을 두었다. 본 연구에서는 합성한 Pt (II) complex는 carrier ligand로서 1, 2-diaminocyclohexane (dach)을 사용하였고, leaving group으로는 diphosphine류인 1, 3-bis (diphenylphosphine)의 propane (DPPP) 및 ethane (DPPE)을 도입하였으며, 물에 대한 용해도를 높이기 위해 dinitrate로 만들었다. 새로이 합성한 [Pt (II)-(trans-1-dach)(DPPP)] $(NO_3)_2$ 과 [Pt (II)(trans-1-dach)(DPPE)] $(NO_3)_2$ 는 원소 분석, IR 및 $^{13}C-NMR$ 분석 data에 의하여 위의 물질임이 확인되었다. KHPC-001과 KHPC-002는 MTT assay method에 의한 항암활성 연구를 통하여 P-388, L-1210 lymphocytic leukemia cell에서 항암효과가 인정되었으며, 이 항암효과는 대조 약물로 사용된 cisplatin에 비하여 우수하였다. KHPC-001과 KHPC-002는 토끼의 신세뇨관 세포와 인체의 신피질 세포를 이용한 cytotoxity 및 thymidine 섭취율과 인체 신피질 조직 배양을 이용한 glucose consumption 실험을 통하여 모두 cisplatin보다 신장독성이 현저히 감소되었다. 이상의 결과로 보아 Pt (II) complex는 carrier ligand와 leaving group의 선택에 따라 항암활성의 증가와 신독성의 감소를 일으키는 요인으로 보여지며, 이 연구에서 만들어진 두 Pt (II) complex는 앞으로 다각적인 검토를 거쳐 새로운 anticancer chemotherapeutic agent로 개발될 가능성이 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.581-590
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• 2000

Alterations in the cellular genome affecting the expression or function of genes controlling cell growth and differentiation are considered to be the main cause of cancer. Over 30 oncogenes can be activated by insertional mutagenesis, single point mutations, chromosomal translocations and gene amplification. The ras oncogenes have been detected in $15{\sim}20%$ of human tumors that include some of the most common forms of human neoplasia and are known to acquire their transforming properties by single point mutations in two domains of their coding sequences, most commonly in codons 12 and 61. The ras gene family consists of three functional genes, N-ras, K-ras and H-ras which encode highly similar proteins of 188 or 189 amino acid residues generically known as P21. ras proteins have been shown to bind GTP and GTP, and possess intrinsic GTPase activity. Experimental study was performed to observe the mutational change of the ras gene family and apply the results to the clinical activity. 36 Golden Syrian Hamster each weighing $60{\sim}80g$ were used and painted with 0.5% DMBA by 3 times weekly on the right buccal cheek(experimental side) for 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 weeks. Left buccal cheek (control side) was treated with mineral oil as the same manner of the right side. The hamsters were sacrificed on the 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 & 16 weeks. Normal and tumor tissues from paraffin block were completely dissected by microdissection and DNA from both tissue were isolated by proteinase K/phenol/chloroform extraction. Segments of the K-ras and H-ras gene were amplified by PCR using the oligonucleotide primers corresponding to the homologous region (codon 12 and 61) of the hamster gene, and then confirmational change of ras genes was observed by SSCP and autosequencing analysis. The results were as follows : 1. Malignant lesion could be found in the experimental side from the experimental six weeks. 2. One hamster among six showed point mutation of the H-ras codon 12($G{\rightarrow}A$ transition) at the experimental 10 and 14 weeks. 3. One of six at 6 weeks, two of six at 8 weeks and one of six at 12 weeks revealed the confirmational change of the H-ras codon 61($A{\rightarrow}T$ transversion). 4. The incidence of point mutation of H-ras codon 12 and 61 were 5.5%(2 of 36) and 11%(4 of 36) respectively. 5. Point mutation of the K-ras could not be seen during the whole experimental period. Form the above results, these findings strongly support the concept that H-ras oncogenes may have the influence of the DMBA induced carcinoma of hamster buccal pouch.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권21호
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• pp.9143-9146
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• 2014

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the general characteristics of patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pancreatic cancer as well as evaluate the relationship between mean platelet volume (MPV), DVT and survival. Materials and Methods: Seventy-seven patients with pancreatic cancer, who were admitted to Cukurova University Medical Faculty, Department of Medical Oncology, were enrolled in the study Results: The mean age was $59{\pm}20$. Forty-nine (63.6%) were men and 28 women (36.4%). Sixty-eight (88.3%) patients had adenocarcinoma and 9 (11.7%) had a malignant epithelial tumor. Thirty-six (46.7%) had liver metastasis at diagnosis. Twenty-six (33.8%) patients were alive, 20 (26%) were dead and in 31 (40.2%) the status was unknown. Only 14 (18.1%) patients had DVT. In 42 (54.5%) patients MPV values were normal, in 28 (36.4%) patients they were above normal, and in 7 (9.1%) patients they were below normal. There was no statistically significant difference between gender, tumour localization, chemotherapy and survival rates (p:0.56, p:0.11, p:0.21). There was no significant difference between DVT, gender, localisation, histological subtype, the presence of metastasis, stage and if the patient had been treated with chemotherapy (p:0.5, p:0.6, p:0.2, p:0.32, p:0.1, p:0.84). There was also no significant difference between MPV and DVT (p:0.57) but there was a significant difference between liver metastasis and DVT (p:0.02). Age, stage, the presence of metastasis and DVT were prognostic in pancreatic cancer patients. Conclusions: Cases of pancreatic cancer with liver metastasis should be studied more carefully as thrombosis is more common in these patients.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.376-381
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• 2004

원발성 심장 림프종은 원발성 심장 종양의 1.3%를 차지하는 드문 악성 종양으로, 절외성 림프종(Extronodal Lymphoma)의 한 형태로 심장 및 심장막에 발생한다. 급격히 진행하는 심부전, 부정맥, 심낭 삼출 및 심장 압전 등의 증상이 나타난다. 원발성 심장 림프종의 진단은 심초음파 및 흉부 단층촬영 및 자기공명영상 등이 이용되며, 종양에 대한 경정맥하 조직 생검과 심낭 삼출액의 세포학적 및 면역생화학 검사로 확진할 수 있다 원발성 심장 림프종은 진단이 지연되거나, 진단 시 이미 장기 내침범으로 인한 진행된 단계로 예후가 불량하다 따라서 조기 진단과 완전한 심장 종양의 절제가 필요하며, 수술 후 생존율 개선을 위해 적극적인 전신 항암 요법 및 방사선 요법이 보강요법으로 시행되어야 한다. 본 증례에서는 우심실 유입로와 방실구에 종괴의 광범위한 침윤이 있었고, 우심방 내로 침범이 되어 있어 수술적 절제가 불가능하였다. 종괴의 조직생검으로 확진 후 항암요법 및 방사선요법으로 증상의 개선 및 종괴의 크기 감소 소견을 보였다. 저자들은 우심실에서 발생하여 우심방을 침범한 원발성 심장 비호지킨써 림프종을 경험하였으며 그 조기 결과를 문헌고찰과 함께 보고한다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.718-725
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• 2001

세침흡인생검을 통한 폐암의 파종성 체벽 전이는 매우 드물기는 하나 환자의 예후를 현저히 악화시킬 수 있는 매우 심각한 합병증이다. 그러나 그 보고가 매우 드문데, 본 저자등은 2예를 경험하여 이를 성공적으로 치료하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하고자 한다. 43세 여자환자는 선암 IB로 수술 후 2년후에 이식성 체벽 전이암이 발생하여 이를 종양 적출술 및 방사선 치료를 하였다. 다른 65세 남자환자는 편평상피세포암 IB로 수술을 시행한 8개월 후 무통성 체벽 전이암이 발생하여 종양 적출술과 방사선 치료를 병행하였다. 그 후 이들은 체벽의 이식성 전이암을 제거한지 각각 15개월과 37개월이 지난 현재까지 생존해 있다. 아직까지 세침흡인 생검 후 발생한 암의 이식성 체벽전이에 대한 확립된 치료 지침은 없으나, 그간의 문헌의 고찰 및 본 저자등의 경험을 비추어 암 적출술과 방사선 치료를 병행하였을 경우 성공적으로 치료될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.230-235
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• 2003

저자들은 폐색전증 의심하에 항응고제를 포함한 약물치료를 시행하였으나 임상증상의 호전이 없는 환자에서, 흉부 전산화단층촬영과 흉부 자기공명영상촬영을 통해 색전을 동반한 혈관의 종물을 발견한 후 수술적 제거로 진단한 원발성 폐동맥 육종 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제70권6호
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• pp.521-525
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• 2011

Bronchial carcinoid tumors are relatively uncommon neoplasms that are considered to be malignant tumors of low to intermediate grade. They are classified by pathologic features as typical or atypical carcinoids and have distinctly different prognoses and therapeutic options. Surgery is the treatment of choice in typical and atypical carcinoid tumors but the approach has been changing. Recently, several studies have described experiences using other technologies as adjuncts to bronchoscopic resection, technologies such as laser and cryotherapy with curative intent in endoluminal typical carcinoids. Here we present a case of atypical bronchial carcinoid that was treated with bronchoscopic cryotherapy.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.262-269
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• 2011

법랑모세포 섬유종은 드문 진성의 혼합성 양성종양으로 20세 이하의 비교적 어린 연령층의 하악 후방부에 호발한다. 흔히 하악 구치부의 미맹출치와 관련하여 발생하며 치조골 표면에서 서서히 성장하여 이환치를 치근단 방향으로 변위시켜 정상적인 치아 맹출을 방해한다. 약간의 피질골 팽창 외에 다른 증상은 거의 없어서 정기적인 방사선학적 평가에서 우연히 발견되는 경우가 많다. 임상적 및 방사선학적으로 법랑모세포 섬유치아종 및 치아종과 비슷하나 조직학적으로 치아 경조직의 형성이 관찰되지 않는 것이 다르다. 치료방법은 적출술과 주위 골의 소파술을 포함한 보존적 외과적 처치가 일반적이나 재발가능성이 있고 악성종양으로의 변이를 보인다는 일부 보고가 있어 절제술과 같은 보다 공격적인 치료방법이 추천되기도 한다. 하지만 대부분의 병소는 피막으로 잘 둘러싸여 있으며 주변의 골와에서 쉽게 분리되므로 재발률은 낮은 편이다. 본 증례는 하악 좌측 제1대구치의 맹출지연과 관련된 법랑모세포 섬유종을 주소로 본과에 내원한 환아들을 대상으로 보존적인 적출술 및 소파술을 시행한 것으로 정기적인 관찰 결과 비교적 양호한 제1대구치의 자연적 맹출양상을 보여 보고하는 바이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제60권3호
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• pp.86-93
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• 2017

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical spectrum of posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) after solid organ transplantation (SOT) in children. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 18 patients with PTLD who underwent liver (LT) or kidney transplantation (KT) between January 1995 and December 2014 in Seoul National University Children's Hospital. Results: Eighteen patients (3.9% of pediatric SOTs; LT:KT, 11:7; male to female, 9:9) were diagnosed as having PTLD over the last 2 decades (4.8% for LT and 2.9% for KT). PTLD usually presented with fever or gastrointestinal symptoms in a median period of 7 months after SOT. Eight cases had malignant lesions, and all the patients except one had evidence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) involvement, assessed by using in situ hybridization of tumor tissue or EBV viral load quantitation of blood. Remission was achieved in all patients with reduction of immunosuppression and/or rituximab therapy or chemotherapy, although 1 patient had allograft kidney loss and another died from complications of chemotherapy. The first case of PTLD was encountered after the introduction of tacrolimus for pediatric SOT in 2003. The recent increase in PTLD incidence in KT coincided with modification of clinical practice since 2012 to increase the tacrolimus trough level. Conclusion: While the outcome was favorable in that all patients achieved complete remission, some patients still had allograft loss or mortality. To prevent PTLD and improve its outcome, monitoring for EBV infection is essential, which would lead to appropriate modification of immunosuppression and enhanced surveillance for PTLD.