• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1639-1642
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• 2014

The multidrug resistance phenotype is one of the major problems in development of cancer cell resistance to chemotherapy. Some natural compounds from medicinal plants have demonstrated promising capacity in enhancing anticancer effects in drug resistant cancer cells. We aimed to investigate whether mangiferin might have an ability to re-sensitize MCF-7 breast cancer cells previously treated with short-term doxorubicin in vitro, through the modulation of efflux transporters, P-glycoprotein (P-gp), MRP1 and BCRP. We exposed MCF-7 breast cancer cells pretreated with doxorubicin for 10 days to mangiferin (10, 25 or 50 ${\mu}M$) for 96 hours. Afterwards, we evaluated influence on cell viability and level of mRNA expression of P-gp, MRP1 and BCRP. Doxorubicin given in combination with mangiferin at low concentrations (10 and 25 ${\mu}M$) failed to give significant reduction in cell viability, while at the highest concentrations, the combination significantly reduced cell viability. The mRNA expression analysis of P-gp, MRP1 and BCRP showed that mangiferin had inhibitory effects on P-gp but no effects on MRP1 and BCRP. In conclusion, we suggest that mangiferin at high concentrations can be used as chemosensitizer for doxorubicin therapy. This effect might be attributed by inhibitory effects of mangiferin on P-glycoprotein expression.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.4801-4804
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• 2013

Purpose: To investigate short-term response rate, quality of life and toxicities of mannan peptide combined with TP regimen in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Patients and Methods: Forty one patients with NSCLC were divided into an experimental group treated with TP regimen combined with mannan peptide (21 patients) and a control group treated with TP alone (20 patients). Results: Response rates were 61.9% (13/21) for the experimental and 60% (12/20) for the control group (p>0.05). Regarding toxicity, white blood cell decreased more frequently in the control group (65%, 13/20) than in the experimental group (33.3%, 7/21) (p<0.05); nausea and vomiting also occurred more frequently in the control group (55%, 11/20 vs 23.8%, 5/21) (p<0.05). In terms of quality of life, this index was improved by 57.1% (12/21) and 25% (5/20) in experimental and control groups, respectively (p<0.05). Conclusions: Response rate of TP after combined with mannan peptide is mildly increased, while this combination alleviates bone marrow suppression as well as nausea and vomiting of TP, and improves quality of life when treating patients with NSCLC. However, this conclusion should be confirmed by randomized clinical trails.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.44-49
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• 2017

Background: 최근 제안된 조기위암에 대한 미세침습 치료법은 내시경점막하박리술(endoscopic submucosal dissection, ESD)혹은 종양 부위를 전층 절제(endoscopic full-thickness gastric resection, EFTGR)을 통해 위 절제를 최소화하고 동시에 복강경을 통해 감시림프절 절제(sentinel lymph node dissection, SLND)를 시행함으로써 그 가능성을 제시했었고, 이들을 각각 ESN (endoscopic submucosal dissection with laparoscopic sentinel lymph node dissection), Hybrid-NOTES (endoscopic full-thickness gastric resection with laparoscopic sentinel lymph node dissection)라고 명명하였다. 본 고에서는 림프절 전이 위험성이 높은 조기위암에 대해 이 두 치료법을 시행받은 환자들의 장기 추적 결과를 평가하고자 한다. Methods: 이 후향적 연구는 2009년 1월부터 2013년 5월 중에 ESN 혹은 Hybrid-NOTES를 시행받은 환자들이 포함되었다. Results: 총 42명의 환자들이 연구에 포함되었고, ESN 21명, Hybrid-NOTES 21명이 각각 등록되었다. ESN을 시행받은 21명 중 4명, Hybrid-NOTES를 시행받은 5명은 이 미세침습수술 후 추가 수술을 받아야 했다. 아직까지 이 수술 후 사망 환자는 없지만 ESN을 시행받은 1명의 환자에서 림프절 전이가 발견되어 항암치료를 받고 있다. Conclusion: 조기위암의 미세침습 수술인 ESN 혹은 Hybrid-NOTES는 좋은 장기 추적 결과를 보여주었다. 이 방법들은 향후 림프절 전이 위험성이 높은 조기위암에서 ESD와 gastrectomy 사이에 속한 환자들에게 좋은 치료법이 될 수 있을 거라고 생각된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.803-807
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• 2012

For patients with neck and upper thoracic esophageal carcinoma, it is difficult to control lymph node metastases with conventional dose therapy. In this study, we assessed the feasibility of simplified intensity-modulated radiotherapy (sIMRT) and concurrent chemotherapy for 44 patients and boosted high-dose to metastatic lymph nodes. Three radiation treatment volumes were defined: PGTVnd, with which 68.1Gy was delivered in high dose group (hsIMRT group), and 60Gy in the conventional dose group (csIMRT group); PTV1, featuring 63.9Gy in the hsIMRT group and 60Gy in the csIMRT group; PTV2, with 54Gy given to both groups. The sIMRT plan included 5 equi-angular coplanar beams. All patients received the cisplatin and 5-FU regimen concurrently with radiotherapy. The treatment was completed within six weeks and one case with grade three acute bronchitis was observed in hsIMRT group. For esophageal lesions, 80% complete response (CR) and 20% partial response (PR) rates were found in the hsIMRT group, and 79.2% CR, with 20.8% PR, in the csIMRT group; for lymph node lesions, 75% CR and 25% PR rates were observed in the hsIMRT group, with 45.8% and 37.5% respectively in the csIMRT group (P<0.05). The differences in 1-, 2- and 3-year relapse-free survival rates were all statistically significant (P<0.05). The major toxicity observed in both groups was Grade I~II leucopenia. sIMRT can generate a desirable dose distribution in treatment of neck and upper thoracic esophageal carcinoma with a better short-term efficacy. Boosted high dosing to metastatic lymph nodes can increase the relapse-free survival rate.

• 종양간호연구
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.38-48
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of foot massage on the degree of nausea/vomiting, anxiety, sleep satisfaction and fatigue during chemotherapy. Method: Total 36 subjects who were admitted to C university hospital in G city during 3 days and 2 nights for chemotherapy were selected from January to June, 2003. Seventeen of these subjects were assigned to control group and the rest were assigned to experimental group. Tools were Index of Nausea, Vomiting & Retching (INVR), Spielberger's state anxiety, sleep satisfaction, & fatigue VAS. Data were collected at both pre-test and post-test. Results: Difference of pre-test and post-test was not significant between control group and experimental group on the degree of nausea/vomiting, anxiety and sleep satisfaction. However, the effect of foot massage on the fatigue was significant. Conclusion: Further studies need to identify the immediate effect of foot massage on either nausea and vomiting or anxiety and to develop strategies for lengthening and strengthening the short-term effect of foot massage.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2009

목적 : 진단 시 1세 이하인 신경모세포종 환자들의 임상적 특징을 알아보고, 이들의 치료 성적을 보고하고자 하였다. 방법 : 1997년 1월부터 2007년 12월까지 삼성서울병원 소아청소년과에서 새로 진단된 신경모세포종 환자 중 진단 시 나이가 1세 이하인 환자를 연구대상으로 하였다. 저위험군 중 1병기 환자들은 수술만 하였고, 2병기 환자들은 수술 후 단기간 화학요법을 시행하였다. 중간위험군 환자들은 수술 전 화학요법을 시행한 후 종양제거 수술과 수술 후 화학요법, 그리고 필요시 방사선 치료를 시행하였다. 중간위험군 환자에서는 통상적인 항암치료를 한 후에도 큰 잔존 종양이 있을 경우 고용량 화학요법 및 자가조혈모세포이식을 시행하였다. 고위험군 환자들은 통상적인 치료를 시행한 후 고용량 화학요법 및 자가조혈모세포이식, 면역요법과 분화요법 등 강력한 항암치료를 시행하였다. 결과 : 총 41명의 환자 중에서 1명에서 종양이 재발하였으며, 7명이 치료 독성으로 사명하였다. 5명의 환자가 통상적인 화학치료 중 감염으로 사망하였으며 이들 중 4명이 급성호흡곤란증후군으로 사망하였다. 그리고 2명의 환자가 고용량 화학 치료 및 자가조혈모세포이식을 하던 중 급성 심근염으로 사망하였다. 대상환자 41명의 진단 후 5년 전체 생존율(${\pm}$표준오차)은 $82.8{\pm}5.9%$였고 독성 사망과 재발을 사건으로 정의하였을 때 진단 후 5년 무사건 생존율은 $80.0{\pm}6.3%$였으며 정중 추적관찰 기간은 58개월이다. 생존율을 위험군 별로 비교하였을 때 저위험군, 중간위험군, 고위험군의 5년 무사건 생존율은 각각 100%, $68.4{\pm}10.8%$, $66.7{\pm}19.3%$였다. 결론 : 진단 시 1세 이하인 신경모세포종 환자들의 치료 성적을 더욱 향상시키기 위해서는 감염에 대한 철저한 관리와 예방이 필요하며, 독성 사망을 감소시키기 위한 새로운 치료법의 개발이 필요하다고 사료된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제76권5호
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• pp.218-225
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• 2014

Background: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an extremely aggressive tumor with a poor clinical course. Although many efforts have been made to improve patients' survival rates, patients who survive longer than 2 years after chemotherapy are still very rare. We examined the baseline characteristics of patients with long-term survival rates in order to identify the prognostic factors for overall survivals. Methods: A total of 242 patients with cytologically or histologically diagnosed SCLC were enrolled into this study. The patients were categorized into long- and short-term survival groups by using a survival cut-off of 2 years after diagnosis. Cox's analyses were performed to identify the independent factors. Results: The mean patient age was 65.66 years, and 85.5% were males; among the patients, 61 of them (25.2%) survived longer than 2 years. In the multivariate analyses, CRP (hazard ratio [HR], 2.75; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.25-6.06; p=0.012), TNM staging (HR, 3.29; 95% CI, 1.59-6.80; p=0.001), and progression-free survival (PFS) (HR, 11.14; 95% CI, 2.98-41.73; p<0.001) were independent prognostic markers for poor survival rates. Conclusion: In addition to other well-known prognostic factors, this study discovered relationships between the long-term survival rates and serum CRP levels, TNM staging, and PFS. In situations with unfavorable conditions, the PFS would be particularly helpful for managing SCLC patients.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.257-262
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• 2004

목적: 장막침윤이 없는 위암환자에 있어서 수술 후 서로 다른 보조화학요법이 장기 생존에 미치는 영향에 대해 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1996년 10월부터 1998년 3월까지 만 15개월간 서울 아산병원 외과에서 근치적 위 절제를 시행한 환자 중, 장막침윤이 없는 317명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 이중 수술 후 병기가 IA인 131예, 장막침윤이 있는 34예, 그리고 치료를 거부한 17예를 제외한 135명(1군: 5-FU+cisplatin 정주, 2군: mitomycin C정주+경구용5-FU, 3군: 경구용 5-FU)의 의무기록 분석과 전화추적을 실시하여 재발양상, 생존율, 및 위암관련 사망률을 각 군별로 분석하였다. 결과: 121명에서 추적이 가능해 $89.6\%$의 생존율을 나타냈다. 재발은 1군 4명, 2군 7명, 그리고 3군 6명 이었으며, 세 군의 전체생존율은 1군 $89\%$, 2군 $84\%$, 그리고 3군은 $82\%$이고, 위암관련 사망환자만을 고려한 질병특이 생존율은 1군 $92\%$, 2군 $86\%$, 그리고 3군은 $88\%$로 나타나 이들 세 군간에 전체생존율 및 질병특이 생존율은 차이를 보이지 않았다(전체생존율: P=0.6875, 질병특이 생존율: P=0.7120). 결론: 장막침윤이 없는 위암 환자에서, 치료효과를 향상 시키기 위해 보조요법을 시행할 경우 경구용 항암제를 이용한 방법이면 충분하다고 판단하였다. 그러나 이를 입증하기 위해서는 보조요법을 시행치 않는 대조군을 포함한 대단위 무작위 연구가 필수적일 것이다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.16-21
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• 1996

Lymphomatoid granulomatosis, polymorphic reticulosis, midline malignant reticulosis, or lethal midline granuloma have similar histologic features of an angiocentric and angiodestructive lymphoreticular proliferation representing the same nosologic entity. The term 'angiocentric immunoproliferative lesion' (AIL) was proposed by Jaffe, Costa, and Martin. The malignant potential of AILs is originally uncertain, but the facts that AILs have a relatively short survival, and most of them usually progress to an overt malignant lymphoma and survival is inversely proportional to the large, atypical lymphoreticular cells suggest that AILs are malignane. We experienced 17 AILs in nose during 16-year period and retrogradely analized them to recognize the problems in the diagnosis and to establish the further therapeutic strategies. The results were as follows; Twelve of total 17 patients who had diagnosed as histologic grade 1 and 2 had received radiation therapy as an initial treatment and the complete response rate was 91.7%(11/12), but 6 out of 11 had local recurrence and 5 had progress to overt maligant lymphoma within 2years. Three patients with the histologic grade 3 and 2 with unclear histologic grade had received CHOP chemotherapy and there was 1 case with complete response. Two patients with unclear histologic grade had been proved to be malignant histiocytosis by bone marrow biopsy during the clinical course. The overall duration of survival was 2 - 119 months and the 5-year survival rate was 71.9%. And the achievement of initial complete response was the most important prognostic factor of overall survival(P=0.006). Our results suggest that the treatment strategy according to the histologic grading scheme is efficient and more aggressive combination chemotherapy may be necessary to achieve complete response in patients with histologic grade III and II, because most of them progress to overt malignant lymphoma during its process.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.172-176
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• 2000

Objectives: To improve local control and reduce toxicity, 3-D conformal radiotherapy was used as a boost the primary tumor site following fractionated radiotherapy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Materials and Methods: Eight patients with previously untreated nasopharyngeal carcinomas were treated with 3-D conformal radiotherapy following fractionated radiotherapy from September 1998 to April 2000. All patients had biopsy confirmation of disease before radiation therapy. Stages were II in 1, III in 5, and IV in 2. Two patients received cisplatin based chemotherapy in addition to radiation therapy; induction chemotherapy in 1, concurrent chemoradiation in 1. 3-D conformal radiotherapy delivered using 6MV Linac as a boost(range 25.2-28.8Gy, median 25.7Gy) following conventionally fractionated radiotherapy(range 50.4Gy). Average total dose ranged from 75.6-79.2Gy(median 76Gy). Follow-up time was 4-21 months(median 9.6 months). Results: Seven of 8 patients were evaluated radiologically within 3 months after completion of radiation therapy. All 7 patients were seen complete remission. One of 7 patients had distant metastasis after 5 months and local failure after 7 months. The tree interval of local recurrence was ranged from 4 - 21 months(median 10.2 months). One patient without radiological evaluation got complete remission clinically. Treatment related toxicity was grade 1-3 xerostomia, dysphagia, and mucositis. During 3-D conformal radiotherapy, there was no aggravation of any toxicity. Conclusion: Although the number of patients was small and follow-up period was short, 3-D conformal radiotherapy following conventional radiotherapy improved tumor control and dose escalation without increased toxicity. Survival and late toxicity should be evaluated through long term follow-up. In addition, it is necessary to confirm the benefits of 3-D conformal radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma with randomized trial.