• 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.

• 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.

• 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.