• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.45-49
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• 2005

Previously, a flavonoid fraction, which consisted mainly of protocatechuic acid, fustin, fisetin, sulfuretin, and butein, here named RCMF [${\underline{R}}hus$ verniciflua Stokes (RVS) ${\underline{c}}hloroform-{\underline{m}}ethanol\;{\underline{f}}raction$], was prepared from a crude acetone extract of RVS which is traditionally used as a food additive and as an herbal medicine. In the present study, we investigated the effects of $TNF-{\alpha}$ on RCMF-induced growth inhibition and apoptosis induction using human osteosarcoma (HOS) cells. The results from tritium uptake and MTT assays showed that $TNF-{\alpha}$ treatment itself (10 ng/ml) did not induce any cytotoxicity, but it actively accelerated RCMF-mediated cytotoxicity of HOS cells. RCMF-induced cytotoxicity and its facilitation by $TNF-{\alpha}$ was verified to be apoptotic, based on the increased DNA fragmentation and low fluorescence intensity in nuclei after propidium iodide (PI) staining of HOS cells. This speculation was further demonstrated by monitoring the Annexin V/PI double staining which could discriminate the difference between apoptotic and necrotic deaths. Collectively, our findings indicate that $TNF-{\alpha}$ accelerates RCMF-induced cytotoxicity in HOS cells.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.2847-2851
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• 2012

Purpose: To study the killing effects on osteosarcoma cells of cinobufacini and cisplatin in combination and the related mechanisms so as to explore the chemotherapeutic method with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicines. Methods: Cinobufacini and cisplatin were applied to OS732 cells singly or jointly and survival rates were measured by MTT assay. Changes in cellular shape were observed with inverted phase contrast and fluorescence microscopy and apoptosis rates were analyzed with flow cytometry (FCM). Immunocytochemistry were used to examine the Fas expression of OS732 cells. Results: The combination of cinobufacini and cisplatin had the effect of up-regulating Fas expression and inducing apoptosis. The survival rate of combined application of 100 ${\mu}g/ml$ cinobufacini and 1 ${\mu}g/ml$ cisplatin on OS-732 cells was significantly lower than with either of the agents alone (p<0.01). Changes in cellular shape and apoptotic rates also indicated the apoptosis-inducing effects of combined application were much enhanced. Conclusion: The combination of cinobufacini and cisplatin demonstrated strong killing effects on OS-732 cells which might be related to up-regulation of Fas expression.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2014

목적: 골육종에서 Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF)의 발현 정도를 확인하고 발암기전에서의 역할을 살펴보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 환자에서 수립한 23개의 골육종 세포주에서 CTGF의 발현 정도를 관찰하였으며, siRNA를 이용하여 CTGF의 발현을 억제한 후 세포침습과 세포 증식에서 CTGF의 역할을 분석하였다. 결과: 17명(74%)의 세포주에서 control 세포인 정상 골모세포보다 CTGF의 발현이 증가되어 있었다. CTGF의 발암기전에서의 역할을 관찰하기 위해 불멸화된 골육종 세포주 SaOS-2와 MG63에서 siRNA로 CTGF의 발현을 억제한 후 siRNA를 transfection한 세포에서 유의하게 세포침습이 억제되고 세포 증식이 억제되는 것을 관찰하였다. 결론: 골육종 세포주에서 CTGF의 발현이 높았고 세포침습, 세포 성장에 관여하는 바 CTGF가 골육종의 발암기전에서 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.387-390
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• 2005

An 18-month-old male Alaskan malamute was euthanized due to slowly growing mass around the left femur after history of left posterior limb lameness. At necropsy, a firm confluent mass approximately 15cm in diameter was noted surrounding the femur and proximal portion of the tibia/ulna with traumatic ulceration of the overlying skin. On cross sections of the mass, many unencapsulated firm tan coalescing lobules were noted. The neoplasm consisted of closely packed spindle cells with homogenous eosinophilic material (osteoids) between the neoplastic cells. The pulmonary metastasis was confirmed. Based on the gross and histopathologic examinations, the case was diagnosed as juvenile osteosarcoma.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.85-91
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• 2015

Quercetin is a natural flavonoid phytochemical that is extracted from various plants. Having an advantages due to its varied biological properties, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-oxidant, and anti-cancer effects, quercetin is used to treat many diseases. Recently, it has been reported that autophagy inhibition may play a key role in anti-cancer therapy. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the molecular mechanisms and anti-cancer effects of quercetin in human osteosarcoma cells via autophagy inhibition. We ascertained that quercetin inhibited cell proliferation and induced cell death, these process is demonstrated that apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway and the caspase cascade. Quercetin also induced autophagy which was inhibited by 3-MA, autophagy inhibitor and the blockade of autophagy promoted the quercetin-induced apoptosis, confirming that autophagy is a pro-survival process. Thus, these findings demonstrate that quercetin is an effective anti-cancer agent, and the combination of quercetin and an autophagy inhibitor should enhance the effect of anti-cancer therapy.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.123-127
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• 1998

The aspiration cytologic finding of myositis ossificans is not well documented but similar to that seen in nodular fasciitis except less cellularity. Myositis ossificans is a reactive condition that is sometimes mistaken microscopically for extraosseous osteosarcoma. Cytologically, myositis ossificans may be distinguished from extraosseous osteosarcoma by the presence of uniform benign stromal cells composed of mature fibroblasts and osteoclastic giant cells. However, the differential diagnosis may be difficult in the early stage of this reactive and proliferative process. We recently experienced a case of myositis ossificans. The patient was a 67-year -old woman with painful swelling of the left index finger for one month. Simple x-ray finding showed a soft tissue mass with calcific center at middle phalanx of the left hand. Fine needle aspiration cytology revealed a few individual or clusters of spindle cells in dense eosinophilic stroma with osteoclastic giant cells. The spindle cells were uniform smooth-bordered, and oval nuclei with single small inconspicuous nucleoli, and elongated cytoplasm. The scattered individual cells had eccentric nuclei with one or two nucleoli and abundant, basophilic cytoplasm.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.61-64
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• 2013

A ten-year-old dog was presented with pancreatitis and increased hepatic enzymes. On necropsy a large firm mass was observed in the liver extending to the gall bladder. Smaller masses with similar texture were found in multiple organs including lung, stomach, pancreas, lymph nodes, omentum, and mesentery. Neoplastic cells were spindle shaped with prominent osteoid production and occasional trabeculae of woven bone. Tumor cell emboli were observed in the blood vessels and lymphatics of the omentum and stomach. Hepatic osteosarcoma with systemic metastasis is very rare and may serve to broaden the diagnostic spectrum of hepatic and pancreatic diseases in dogs.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2011

목적: 본 연구에서는 골육종 세포내 PTEN 발현정도가 세포 성장과 트로글리타존에 대한 반응도에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 웨스턴 블롯 분석을 통해 트로글리타존 처리 후 PTEN 발현 정도를 관찰하였고, WST를 통해 세포 증식정도를 측정하였다. 야생형 PTEN 및 돌연변이형 PTEN 발현시키는 플라스미드 DNA를 트랜스펙션하여 PTEN 발현 정도를 측정하였다. 결과: 사람골육종 세포주 U-2OS는 트로글리타존 처리 농도 및 시간에 비례하여 증식 억제를 보였고, 세포내 PTEN 발현 정도는 트로글리타존 처리 농도에 비례하여 증가하였다. 트로글리타존을 이용하여 U-2OS세포 내 PTEN 발현을 증가시키면 세포 성장 억제와 세포사 유도가 나타났다. 또한 플라스미드 트랜스펙션에 의한 PTEN 과발현은 트로글리타존의 세포증식 억제 효과를 증가 시키며 돌연변이형 PTEN을 트랜스펙션 시키는 경우 세포증식효과는 관찰되지 않았다. 결론: 골육종 세포내 PTEN 과발현이 트로글리타존에 의한 골육종 세포의 증식 억제 및 세포사 유도와 관련 되어있음을 알 수 있으며, 세포내에 PTEN이 과발현 된 상태에서 트로글리타존의 효과가 증가됨을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.663-666
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• 2007

A 16-year-old female Poodle with multiple mammary masses was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Seoul National University. Radiographic finding indicated a round mass of soft tissue density at the ventral portion of the 4th-7th sternum, which was 7 cm in diameter and presented multiple mineralization within the mass. Cytologically, aspirate of the mammary mass was moderately cellular and revealed well-differentiated osteoblasts with moderately basophilic cytoplasm, various sized and eccentrically placed nuclei and distinct nucleoli. Osteoblasts interspersed with osteoid-suspected pink-staining intercellular matrix. Some cells displayed malignant features such as macronuclei, macronucleoli, binucleation, abnormal mitotic figures, anisocytosis and anisokaryosis. On which the mass was diagnosed as osteosarcoma. Histopathologic examinations of the mass were compatible with a diagnosis of osteosarcoma. The patient was treated with surgery alone. The patient died 45 days later from surgery.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.364-368
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• 1999

저자들은 약 1개월 전부터 좌측 관골부와 촉두부에 통증을 호소하면서 좌측 안구돌출과 복사가 생긴 27세 남자 환자에서 좌측 측두골과 접형골을 침범하는 골육종을 발견하였다. 방사선 검사상 종괴는 좌측 접형골의 대익부에 비교적 경계가 잘 지워지는 $3.5{\times}3.5cm$ 크기의 분엽상으로 보였다. 주변의 골융해 소견이 있으며 종괴 내부에는 이질성으로 조영증강된 고형부가 보이는 동질성의 낭성이었으며 특히 고형부에는 내부 체액수위를 보였다. 조직학적으로 종괴는 주로 역핵성 방추형 세포와 낭성 구조를 보였다. 종양세포 사이사이에는 아주 가는 호산성의 종양유골이 관찰되었다. 본 증례는 혈관 확장형 골육종으로서 1998년 Whitehead 등(1998)이 보고한 이래로 두 번째 예로 여겨진다.