• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.191-194
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• 2016

Hypercalcemia of malignancy due to metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma is extremely rare; in fact, to the best of our knowledge, only three case reports of hypercalcemia associated with metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma have been published in the literature to date. Herein, we report a rare case involving a 61-year-old African-American female who had hypercalcemia at initial presentation and who was later diagnosed with poorly differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma with extensive liver metastases, without bone involvement. She was found to have elevated parathyroid hormone-related peptide and normal parathyroid hormone levels. Despite aggressive treatment, she died within a few months of diagnosis.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.95-99
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• 2014

Brown tumor is characterized as the classic skeletal manifestation of advanced hyperparathyroidism. It is considered as a benign tumor because of its reparative cellular process. We have experienced 6 patients of brown tumor with hyperparathyroidism, enrolled at Korea Cancer Center Hospital from November 2007 to September 2013. Five of the patients were diagnosed as parathyroid adenoma and treated with parathyroidectomy, and one female patient was diagnosed as parathyroid carcinoma and treated with parathyroidectomy and thyroid lobectomy. These six cases demonstrated that early parathyroidectomy after diagnosis helps to relieve symptomatic pain, normalize calcium level, treat hyperparathyroidism, prevent tumor progression and also prevent osteoporosis in bones. We present these 6 patients with a review of literature.

• Journal of Breast Cancer
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.463-467
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• 2018

Metastasis from primary cancer to the thyroid is uncommon in breast cancer. Here we present a case of lobular breast carcinoma that metastasized to the thyroid. A 54-year-old woman without symptoms was admitted to our institution for staging of the lymph node above the left clavicle. An $^{18}F$-fluoro-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography scan was performed for staging, and low uptakes were observed in the left supraclavicular and cervical lymph nodes. High uptake was seen in the posterior and lower left lobe of the thyroid. Histologic findings indicated lobular breast carcinoma (positive GATA3, loss of E-cadherin expression) metastatic to the thyroid with a luminal profile. Immunohistochemical analysis was negative for primary thyroid or parathyroid carcinoma. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a patient presenting a metastatic invasive lobular carcinoma in the thyroid and lymph nodes without a prior diagnosis of breast cancer.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.525-532
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• 1999

악성질환에서 체액성 고칼슘혈증은 주로 부갑상선호르몬관련단백질(parathyroid hormone related hormone ; PTHrP)이 매개물질로 작용하여 발생한다. 이러한 PTHrP포 인한 고칼슘혈중이 발생한 경우에는 원발성부갑상선기능항진증을 동반한 경우를 제외하고는 모든 환자에서 부갑상선호르몬(PTH) 농도는 저하되며 PTHrP는 증가하는 것으로 알려져있다. 특히 부갑상선이외의 종양에서 이소성 부갑상선호르몬을 생성한다거나 PTH와 PTHrP를 동시에 산생하는 경우는 매우 드물다. 저자들은 고칼슘혈증을 동반한 편평상피세포 폐암환자에서 혈청 부갑상선호르몬(PTH)과 부갑상선호르몬관련단백질(PTHrP)이 동시에 증가된 1례를 경험하여 이에 보고한다. 61세 남자 환자로서 혈청 칼슘은 7.5 mEq/L로 증가되어 있었으며, iPTH와 PTHrP(C 말단 부위 : 109-138)는 각각 150 pg/mL, 99.1 pmol/L로 모두 상승되어 있었다. 골전이나 부갑상선 기능 장애의 동반여부를 알기 위해서 시행한 골스캔이나 경부초음파, 전산화단층촬영, Tc-99m MIBI 스캔 검사에서 모두 정상소견을 보였다. 결론적으로, 본 증례는 고칼슘혈증을 보인 편평상피상피세포 폐암환자에서 PTH와 PTHrP가 동시에 증가된 경우이다. 이러한 매개물이 동시에 증가한 원인으로 PTH와 PTHrP을 분비하는 타병변이 있을 수 있지만, PTH와 PTHrP를 동시에 분비할 수 있는 주된 기관인 부갑상선에 대한 상기 검사상 특이한 이상소견이 없었던점으로 미루어 보아 편평상피세포 폐암조직으로부터 이소성 PTH와 PTHrP가 동시에 분비되었을 가능성도 있다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권15호
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• pp.6035-6039
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• 2014

Background: Substantial evidence from epidemiological studies has suggested that increased levels of calcium may play a protective role against colorectal cancer (CRC). Given the vital role of calcium sensing receptor (CaSR) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) in the maintenance of calcium homeostasis, we explored whether the rs1801725 (A986S) variant located in exon 7 of the CaSR gene and the rs6256 variant located in exon 3 of PTH gene might be associated with CRC risk. Materials and Methods: In this study 860 subjects including 350 cases with CRC and 510 controls were enrolled and genotyped using PCR-RFLP methods. Results: We observed no significant difference in genotype or allele frequencies between the cases with CRC and controls for both CaSR and PTH genes either before or after adjustment for confounding factors including age, BMI, sex, smoking status, and family history of CRC. Furthermore, no evidence for effect modification of any association of rs1801725 and rs6256 variants and CRC by BMI, sex, or tumor site was observed. In addition, there was no significant difference in genotype and allele frequencies between the normal weight (BMI < $25kg/m^2$) cases and overweight/obese (BMI ${\geq}25kg/m^2$) cases for the two SNPs. Conclusions: These data indicated that the CaSR gene A986S variant is not a genetic contributor to CRC risk in the Iranian population. Furthermore, our results suggest for the first time that PTH gene variant does not affect CRC risk. Nonetheless, further studies with larger sample size are needed to validate these findings.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.4249-4254
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• 2013

Background: Parafibromin is a protein encoded by the HRPT2 (hyperparathyroidism 2) oncosuppressor gene and its down-regulated expression is involved in pathogenesis of parathyroid, breast, gastric and colorectal carcinomas. This study aimed to clarify the effects of parafibromin expression on the phenotypes and relevant mechanisms of DLD-1 colon carcinoma cells. Methods: DLD-1 cells transfected with a parafibromin-expressing plasmid were subjected to examination of phenotype, including proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, migration and invasion. Phenotype-related proteins were measured by Western blot. Parafibromin and ki-67 expression was detected by immunohistochemistry on tissue microarrays. Results: The transfectants showed higher proliferation by CCK-8, better differentiation by electron microscopy and ALP activity and more apoptotic resistance to cisplatin by DNA fragmentation than controls. There was no difference in early apoptosis by annexin V, capase-3 activity, migration and invasion between DLD-1 cells and their transfectants. Ectopic parafibromin expression resulted in down-regulated expression of smad4, MEKK, GRP94, GRP78, $GSK3{\beta}$-ser9, and Caspase-9. However, no difference was detectable in caspase-12 and -8 expression. A positive relationship was noted between parafibromin and ki-67 expression in colorectal carcinoma. Conclusions: Parafibromin overexpression could promote cell proliferation, apoptotic resistance, and differentiation of DLD-1 cells.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.4373-4378
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• 2012

Introduction: Hypercalcemia is mainly caused by bone resorption due to either secretion of cytokines including parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) or bone metastases. However, hypercalcemia may occur in patients with or without bone metastases. The present study aimed to describe the effect of chemotherapy treatment, regimens and doses on calcium levels among breast and lung cancer patients with hypercalcemia. Methods: We carried a review of medical records of breast and lung cancer patients hospitalized in years 2003 and 2009 at Penang General Hospital, a public tertiary care center in Penang Island, north of Malaysia. Patients with hypercalcemia (defined as a calcium level above 10.5 mg/dl) at the time of cancer diagnosis or during cancer treatment had their medical history abstracted, including presence of metastasis, chemotherapy types and doses, calcium levels throughout cancer treatment, and other co-morbidity. The mean calcium levels at first hospitalization before chemotherapy were compared with calcium levels at the end of or at the latest chemotherapy treatment. Statistical analysis was conducted using the Chi-square test for categorical data, logistic regression test for categorical variables, and Spearman correlation test, linear regression and the paired sample t tests for continuous data. Results: Of a total 1,023 of breast cancer and 814 lung cancer patients identified, 292 had hypercalcemia at first hospitalization or during cancer treatment (174 breast and 118 lung cancer patients). About a quarter of these patients had advanced stage cancers: 26.4% had mild hypercalcemia (10.5-11.9 mg/dl), 55.5% had moderate (12-12.9 mg/dl), and 18.2% severe hypercalcemia (13-13.9; 14-16 mg/dl). Chemotherapy lowered calcium levels significantly both in breast and lung cancer patients with hypercalcemia; in particular with chemotherapy type 5-flurouracil+epirubicin+cyclophosphamide (FEC) for breast cancer, and gemcitabine+cisplatin in lung cancer. Conclusion: Chemotherapy decreases calcium levels in breast and lung cancer cases with hypercalcemia at cancer diagnosis, probably by reducing PTHrP levels.

• International Journal of Stem Cells
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.315-325
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• 2023

Background and Objectives: Glioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive primary brain tumor characterized by its heterogeneity and high recurrence and lethality rates. Glioblastoma stem cells (GSCs) play a crucial role in therapy resistance and tumor recurrence. Therefore, targeting GSCs is a key objective in developing effective treatments for GBM. The role of Parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP) in GBM and its impact on GSCs remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effect of PTHrP on GSCs and its potential as a therapeutic target for GBM. Methods and Results: Using the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, we found higher expression of PTHrP in GBM, which correlated inversely with survival. GSCs were established from three human GBM samples obtained after surgical resection. Exposure to recombinant human PTHrP protein (rPTHrP) at different concentrations significantly enhanced GSCs viability. Knockdown of PTHrP using target-specific siRNA (siPTHrP) inhibited tumorsphere formation and reduced the number of BrdU-positive cells. In an orthotopic xenograft mouse model, suppression of PTHrP expression led to significant inhibition of tumor growth. The addition of rPTHrP in the growth medium counteracted the antiproliferative effect of siPTHrP. Further investigation revealed that PTHrP increased cAMP concentration and activated the PKA signaling pathway. Treatment with forskolin, an adenylyl cyclase activator, nullified the antiproliferative effect of siPTHrP. Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate that PTHrP promotes the proliferation of patient-derived GSCs by activating the cAMP/PKA signaling pathway. These results uncover a novel role for PTHrP and suggest its potential as a therapeutic target for GBM treatment.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.855-861
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• 1995

연구배경: 악성 종양 환자에서 PTHrp가 고칼슘혈증을 유발시킬 수 있음이 밝혀졌으며, 악성 종양 특히 편평상피세포 폐암에서 골 전이 없이 고칼슘혈증이 종종 관찰되므로 PTHrp가 암의 진행정도 및 예후와 관련이 있을 가능성이 있다. 정상 칼슘혈증인 폐암환자에서도 혈중 PTHrp를 측정하는 예민한 검사법을 이용하면 편평상피 폐암의 조기진단, 치료반응의 추적, 재발의 발견등에 도움을 받을 가능성이 있다. 방법: 조직학적으로 진단된 폐암 환자군 및 대조군의 혈중 PTHrp를 방사면역학 검사로 측정하여 폐암환자에서 각 세포형, 병기, 골 전이 유무에 따른 PTHrp의 혈중치와 혈청 칼슘 및 인, 24시간 요중 칼슘 및 인의 배설량과의 관계를 조사하였다. 결과: 혈청 PTHrp(평균$\pm$S.E.)는 대조군(n=22) $158{\pm}38.2pg/ml$, 전체 폐암군(n=63) $312{\pm}68.9pg/ml$으로 폐암군에서 높은 경향이지만 유의한 차이는 없었다. 각 세포형에 따라서는 편평상피세포암군(n=34) $356{\pm}103.9pg/ml$, 선암군(n=15) $281{\pm}148.7pg/ml$, 소세포암군(n=9) $316{\pm}140.8pg/ml$, 대세포암(n=1) 65.0pg/ml, 미분화 미분류 세포암군(n=4) $114{\pm}77.9pg/ml$로 편평상피세포암군에서 높은 경향이나 각 군 및 대조군 간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 편평상피암의 병기에 따른 혈청 PTHrp(평균$\pm$S.E.)는 제 I병기(n=1) 143pg/ml, 제 II병기(n=3) $570{\pm}472.3pg/ml$, 제 IIIa 병기(n=9) $166{\pm}22.4pg/ml$, 제 IIIb 병기(n=12) $282{\pm}113.3pg/ml$, 제 IV 병기(n=9) $668{\pm}367.9pg/ml$로 제 II 병기와 제 IV 병기에서 대조군에 비해 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 골 전이가 있는 편평상피암(n=8)의 경우 혈청 PTHrp $1526{\pm}811.2\;pg/ml$로 대조군에 비해 유의하게 높았으나(p<0.0005), 골 전이가 없는 군은 대조군과 차이가 없었고, 혈청 및 24 시간 뇨중 calcium, phosphorus의 차이도 관찰되지 않았다. 고칼슘혈증은 편평상피암 1예에서 관찰되었으며, 이 예에서 PTHrp는 244pg/ml로 높지 않았다. 대조군, 폐암군, 폐암의 세포형 및 폐암의 병기에 따른 군간에 혈청 calcium, phosphorus, 24시간 뇨중 calcium, phosphorus에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론: 혈중 PTH게는 대조군에서도 상당량 검출이 되며, 정상 칼슘혈증인 폐암환자에서 다수 검출되고, PTHrp가 높아도 고칼슘혈증이 동반되지 않는 등 PTHrp로 종양의 체액성 고칼슘혈증 기전을 모두 설명할 수는 없으며, 폐암 조기발견의 표지자, 병기 및 예후 예측 인자로는 PTHrp 1-34 측정이 부적합하다고 판단 되지만 골 전이가 있는 진행된 예에서 증가하는 경향이므로 병기와 예후 예측인자, 치료 반응 및 재발 등에서의 응용 가능성에 대하여 적극적으로 검토할 가치가 있다. 앞으로 고캄슘혈증 환자에서 보다 많은 예를 시행하고 특이성이 높은 검사법을 개발하는 등의 추후 연구도 필요하다.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.54-61
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• 2020

목적: Brown 종양은 부갑상선 항진증으로 발생할 수 있는 종양 유사 질환으로 골다공증과 병적 골절을 일으킬 수 있다. Brown 종양에 대하여 지금까지 증례 보고로 발표되고 있으나 정확한 진단 및 골병변에 대한 치료 방침에 대한 포괄적인 보고는 없는 실정이다. 본 연구에서 저자들은 조직학적으로 증명된 다섯 증례의 Brown 종양에 대한 임상적 고찰을 통하여 진단, 치료 및 그 결과에 대해 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2004년 2월부터 2015년 5월까지 조선대학교병원 및 전남대학교병원 정형외과에서 Brown 종양으로 진단된 5개의 증례를 대상으로 의무 기록 및 영상 검사 등을 후향적으로 검토하였다. 치료 방법으로 전체 예에서 부갑상선 종양을 발견하여 수술적 치료를 시행하였으며, 정형외과적 병변에 대해서는 수술적 치료 및 관찰 요법을 시행하였다. 결과: 증상을 호소하는 골병변의 장축의 크기는 평균 6.2 cm (4.5-9.0 cm)였다. 전신 골주사 검사상 평균 7.6군데(3-14군데)에서 대사가 증가된 골병변이 발견되었으며, 에너지 방사선 흡수 계측법을 이용한 골밀도 검사상 척추와 근위 대퇴골에서 절대값, T-값과 Z-값이 진단 시 골다공증에 합당하다가 최종 추시 시 정상으로 회복되었다. 혈액학적 검사상 혈청 총 칼슘, 혈청 이온화 칼슘, 혈청 무기성 인, 혈청 알칼라인포스페이트, 부갑상선 호르몬 혈중 농도가 Brown 종양 진단에 도움이 되었으며, 성공적인 부갑상선 선종 또는 암 제거 시 정상화되었다. 결론: Brown 종양의 진단을 위하여는 임상 증상, 혈액학적 검사 및 골병변에 대한 영상의학적 검사의 포괄적인 이해와 분석이 필요하며, 부갑상선 기능 항진증에 대한 치료와 함께 골병변에 대해서는 그 위치와 크기, 진행 정도를 고려한 적절한 치료가 반드시 병행되어야만 한다.