• Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.259-266
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• 2018

Objectives. Carcinomas of the external auditory canal (EAC) are rare, and management remains challenging. Previous studies seeking prognostic factors for EAC cancers included cancers other than carcinomas. In this study, we analyzed the treatment outcomes of, prognostic factors for, and survival rates associated with specifically squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the EAC. Methods. A retrospective review of 26 consecutive patients diagnosed with SCCs of the EAC in a 10-year period was performed in terms of clinical presentation, stage, choice of surgical procedure, and adjunct therapy. Overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were calculated and univariate analysis of prognostic factors was performed. Results. The median age of the 26 patients with SCCs of the EAC was 63 years (range, 40 to 72 years), and 16 males and 10 females were included. According to the modified University of Pittsburgh staging system, the T stages were T1 in 11, T2 in six, T3 in four, and T4 in five cases. The surgical procedures employed were wide excision in three cases, lateral temporal bone resection (LTBR) in 17, and extended LTBR in four, and subtotal temporal bone resection in two. Two patients underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and two underwent adjuvant chemotherapy. One patient received preoperative radiation therapy, and eleven received postoperative radiation therapy. Of the possibly prognostic factors examined, advanced preoperative T stage and advanced overall stage were significant predictors of RFS, but not of OS. Conclusion. The advanced T stage and overall stage were associated with decreased survival after surgical treatment in patients with SCC of the EAC, highlighting the importance of clinical vigilance and early detection.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.273-278
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• 2006

95 squamous cell lung carcinoma samples (normal tissue: 40 samples, tumor: 55 samples) were analyzed with 8 K cDNA microarray. 1-way ANOVA test was employed to select differentially expressed genes in tumor with FDR<0.01. Among the selected 1,655 genes, final 212 genes were chosen according to the expression fold change and used for following analysis. The expression of up-regulated 64 genes was verified with Reverse Transcription PCR and 10 genes were identified as candidates for SCC markers. In our opinion, those candidates can be exploited as diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Gene Ontology (GO) based analysis was performed using those 212 genes, and following categories were revealed as significant biological processes: Immune response (GO: 0006955), antigen processing (GO: 0030333), inflammatory response (GO: 0006954), Cell adhesion (GO: 0007155), and Epidermis differentiation (GO: 0008544). Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) also carried out on overall gene expression profile with 522 functional gene sets. Glycolysis, cell cycle, K-ras and amino acid biosynthesis related gene sets were most distinguished. These results are consistent with the known characteristics of SCC and may be interconnected to rapid cell proliferation. However, the unexpected results from ERK activation in squamous cell carcinoma gripped our attention, and further studies are under progress.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.120-129
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• 1999

목적 : 방사선치료를 시행한 자궁경부암 환자에서 혈중 SCC항원을 치료 전과 치료 후 추적기간 동안의 수치변화와 치료결과의 상관관계를 조사하기 위하여 자료를 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 순천향대학병원 방사선종양학과에서 방사선치료를 시행한 환자 중에서 1991~1997년 사이에 혈중SCC 검사를 치료 전 시행하였거나 추적관찰 중 시행한 181명의 환자를 대상으로 후향적 분석을 실시하였다. 여러가지 통계방법을 통하여 치료 전 농도와 무병생존기간, 예후인자 등을 비교하고 추적기간 중 수치 변화의 임상적 의미를 조사하였다. 결과 : 혈중 SCC항원의 양성비율은 15ng/ml 기준으로 병기그룹에 따라 71~91%, 2.5ng/ml 기준으로 57~91%로 유의하게 증가하였으며 각 그룹의 5년 무병생존율은 IB-IIA 79.2%, IIB 68.7%, III 33.4%, IV 0% 였다. 그리고 5년 무병생존율은 치료 전 항원농도가 5ng/ml 이상인 경우 34%로 1.5ng/ml 이하, 1.5~5ng/ml의 55~62% 보다 매우 낮았다. 항원 수치 추적검사 결과 임상증상보다 1~13개월(평균 4.8개월) 재발을 빨리 발견할 수가 있었고 항원의 수치와 무병생존기간은 유의한 상관관계를 가졌고(r=-0.266) 다변량 분석상 치료전 SCC항원의 수치는 독립된 예후인자였다. 결론 : 치료 전 혈중 SCC항원 농도는 편평상피 자궁경부암의 예후에 영향을 미치는 인자이며 치료 후 추적기간 중에 하는 검사는 재발을 빨리 발견하는데 유용하다.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.198-201
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• 2020

Primary lung cancer commonly metastasizes to the brain, bones, liver, and adrenal glands. In some cases, bone metastasis serves as the first presenting sign of lung cancer with bone pain and headache, but it is not common. The incidence of skull metastasis in lung squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is low, and there have been only a few cases of skull metastases serving as the first sign of malignancy with skull mass and epidural bleeding; however, no similar cases have been reported regarding that of hematoma. We report a case of an 84-year-old man who first presented with a simple forehead hematoma and was eventually diagnosed with SCC of the lung.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.88-91
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• 2020

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common skin malignancy. This report describes the case of an unusual extensive SCC involving the whole hemiface, which required reconstruction with a combination of a dual vascular free transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap and a skin graft. A 79-year-old woman visited our hospital with multiple large ulcerated erythematous patches on her right hemiface, including the parieto-temporal scalp, bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva, cheek, and lip. A preliminary multifocal biopsy was performed in order to determine the resection margin, and the lesion was resected en bloc. Orbital exenteration was also performed. A free TRAM flap was harvested with preserved bilateral pedicles and was anastomosed with a single superior thyroidal vessel. The entire TRAM flap survived. The final pathological examination of the resected specimen confirmed that there was no regional nodal metastasis, perineural invasion, or lymphovascular involvement. The patient was observed for 6 months, and there was no evidence of local recurrence. Usage of a TRAM flap is appropriate for hemifacial reconstruction because the skin of the abdomen matches the color and pliability of the face. Furthermore, we found that the independent attachment of two extra-flap anastomoses to a single recipient vessel can safely result in survival of the flap.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.2129-2132
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• 2014

Background: Cervical cancer is one of the most common female malignancies with high mortality rates in developing countries. Our purpose was to determine the prevalence of cervical cytological abnormalities by cervical cytology (CC) and the analysis of risk factors in Albanian population. Materials and Methods: A total of 5,416 conventional pap smear tests collected between January 2009 and January 2012 from Tirana University Hospital Obstetrics-Gynecology "Queen Geraldine" were retrospectively analyzed. Results: A total of 258 (4.8%) cases had epithelial abnormalities. The numbers and rates were as follows: atypical squamous cell of undetermined significance (ASCUS; n=150 [2.76%]); atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance (AGUS; n=8 [0.14%]); low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL; n=87 [1.6%]); high- grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL; n=10 [0.18%]); and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC; n=3 [0.05%]). Conclusions: The prevalence of cervical cytological abnormality in our study was 4.8%. A larger community-based study may establish the exact prevalence of malignant and premalignant lesions, so as to plan for future screening.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.221-233
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• 2013

담즙산은 지방의 흡수와 콜레스테롤의 항상성을 조절하는 유전자의 전사에 관여하는 필수 콜레스테롤의 생성물이다. 담즙산 합성유도체인 HS-1200이 여러 가지 암세포에서 세포자멸사(apoptosis)를 유도한다는 것이 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 사람혀 편평세포암종세포(SCC25 cells)에서 담즙산 합성유도체인 HS-1200과 대표적인 항암제인 cisplatin의 병용처리 후 세포자멸사 증가효과가 있는지 알아보기 위해 수행하였다. HS-1200과 cisplatin의 병용처리가 단독처리에 비해서 효과적인 세포생존율 감소가 있는지 확인하기 위해서 MTT법을 시행하였고, 세포자멸사의 유도와 증가를 알기 위해서는 DNA 전기영동법, Hoechst 염색법, DNA hypoploidy법 을 사용하였다. 그리고 세포자멸사에 관계하는 단백질의 발현 변화와 세포내에서의 이동을 밝혀내기 위해서 Western blot 분석과 면역형광 염색법을 수행하였다. 더 나아가서 proteasome 활성도와 사립체막 전위 변화를 측정하였다. 본 연구에서는 HS-1200과 cisplatin을 병용처리한 SCC25 세포에서 핵의 농축, DNA분절, MMP와 proteasome 활성도의 감소, Bax의 증가와 Bcl-2의 감소, DNA양의 감소, cytochrome c의 세포질로의 유리, AIF와 DFF40(CAD)의 핵으로의 이동, caspase-9, caspase-7, caspase-3, PARP 그리고 DFF45(ICAD)의 활성화와 같은 다양한 세포자멸사 증거를 보였다. 반면에 상기 물질들에 단독처리 된 SCC25 세포에서는 세포자멸사 현상이 거의 없었다. 24시간 동안 $25{\mu}M$의 HS-1200, $4{\mu}g/ml$의 cisplatin 을 각기 단독처리 한 결과에서는 세포자멸사를 거의 유도하지 못했으나, 병용처리한 결과에는 아주 탁월하고 명확한 세포자멸사의 유도를 보였다. 그러므로 본 실험결과는 HS-1200과 cisplatin 의 병용요법이 사람구강편평세포암종 환자를 위해 새로운 치료전략으로서의 가능성을 보여준다고 생각한다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.210-216
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• 2007

There is increasing evidence that stromal reaction in cancer has an important diagnostic and prognostic significance. The aim of our study is to analyze the relation between the increase in mast cell number and the expression CD34 and alpha-smooth muscle actin (${\alpha}$-SMA) in the stroma of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). We investigated a total of 29 CIN (1,2,3) and 21 SCC (microinvasive and invasive) specimens and compared the distribution of $CD34^+$ stromal cells, ${\alpha}-SMA^+$ cells, transforming growth factor-${\beta}1$ $(TGF-{\beta}1)^+$ cells, and the density of mast cells using immunohistochemistry with antibodies against CD34, ${\alpha}$-SMA, TGF-${\beta}1$, and c-Kit (CD117) respectively. Computerized image analysis was to evaluate the positive area (%) and density of the respective immunoreactive cells. In CIN $CD34^+$ cells were abundant in the stroma but no ${\alpha}-SMA^+$ cells were identified except the wall of blood vessels. $CD34^+$ cells were progressively decreased along the continuum from CIN 2 to microinvasive SCC and not observed in the stroma of invasive SCC. Whereas ${\alpha}-SMA^+$ cells were only observed in the stroma of microinvasive and invasive SCC. We found more intense TGF-${\beta}1$ expression in the increased mast cells in the stroma of invasive SCCs than that in the stroma of CIN. These results indicate that disappearance of $CD34^+$ stromal cells and appearance of ${\alpha}-SMA^+$ cells are associated with the stromal change of CIN to SCC and the transformation of $CD34^+$ stromal cells into ${\alpha}-SMA^+$ cells is mediated by TGF-${\beta}1$ secretions in the stromal mast cell of SCC.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.300-308
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• 2000

목적 :자궁경부암은 우리나라 여성에서 가장 많은 발생을 보이는 악성종양으로 비교적 완치율이 높은 것으로 알려져 있다. 자궁경부암의 치료는 병원 마다 매우 다양해졌으나 방사선에 의한 치료가 주이며 높은 완치율을 얻고있다. 치료의 실패는 대부분 3년이내에 일어나며, 국소재발시에는 자궁방 결합조직에서 더 많이 재발하는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 이에 저자들은 방사선치료를 받은 자궁경부암 환자를 대상으로 이들의 치료성적과 재발여부를 후향적으로 분석하여 생존률과 재발에 영향을 미치는 인자들을 분석하여 보았다. 대상 및 방법 : 1981년 1월 1일부터 1998년 12월 31일까지 고려대학교 방사선 종양학과에서 자궁경부암으로 방사선 치료를 받은 970명중 추적관찰이 가능했던 827명을 대상으로 하였다. 대상환자는 방사선 단독치료군과 수술후 방사선치료군으로 나누었으며 각 환자에 대하여 나이, 임상적 병기, 세포병리학적 소견, 재발유무 등이 치료결과에 미치는 영향을 알아보았고 특히 치료 후 자궁경부질세포진검사(Papanicolaou smear; Pap smear), 배아성항원(carcinoembryogenic antigen; CEA)와 편평상피 암종항원(squamous cell carcinoma antigen; SCC antigen) 수치가 생존률과 국소재발에 유의한 인자인가를 알아보았다. 결과: 전체환자의 평균나이는 51.3세(방사선 단독치료존 53.1세, 수술 후 치료곰 48.3세)였고, 평균 추적관찰기간은 38.6개월(방사선 단독치료군: 38.8개월, 수술후 치료군: 38.4개월)이었다. 방사선 단독치료군의 경우 대상환자는 521명이었고, 임상병기는 CIS; 5명, IA; 3명, IB; 36명, IIA; 77명, IIB; 284명, IIIA; 31명, IIIB; 47명, IVA; 21명, IVB; 3명, 재발암 14명이었다. 세포병리학적 소견상 편평상피암 495명, 선세포암 23명이었고 완치상태로 추적관찰된 환자는 314명(60.3$\%$), 국소재발: 47명(9$\%$), 대동맥 림프절전이; 28명(5$\%$), 폐전이: 19명(4$\%$), 골전이: 12명(2$\%$)이었다. 수술 후 치료군은 326명이었고 임상병기는 CIS; 6명, IA: 50명, IB: 181명, IIA; 46명, IIB; 43명이었다. 세포병리학적 소견상 편평상피암: 291명, 선세포앓 32명이었고, 완치상태로 추적관찰된 환자는 276명(85$\%$), 국소재발 8명(2$\%$), 대동맥 림프절전이: 7명(2$\%$), 폐전이: 10명(3$\%$), 골전이; 10(3$\%$)이었다. 전체환자를 대상으로 분석한 결과 5년 생존율은 71.2$\%$(방사선 단독치료군: 55.8$\%$, 수술 후 치료군: 88.1$\%$)였고 생존율에 있어서는 단변량분석상 임상병기(p=0.0001), 재발유무(p=0.0001), 방사선치료 후 자궁경부질세포진검(p=0.0329), CEA수치($\geq$5 ng/ml, p=0.00001), SCC수치$\geq$2 ng/ml, p=0.0001)가 의미있는 인자로 나타났고, 재발율에 있어서는 CEA가 $\geq$5 ng/ml인 경우, SCC는 $\geq$2 ng/ml인 경우가 2$\~$3배 높은 것으로 나타났다. 결론: 방사선치료 후 Pap smear, CEA, SCC는 생존율과 재발율에 모두 비교적 의미있게 작용하는 예후인자로 나타나 앞으로 방사선치료 후 환자의 추적관찰시 자궁경부암의 국소재발과 전이 그리고 생존률을 미리 예견할 수 있는 지표로 삼을 수 있을 것이다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2014

Neuromedin B (NMB) acts as a growth factor or a morphogen and plays a role in cancer progression. Indeed, the NMB receptor (NMB-R) is overexpressed in different types of tumors. In our current study, we investigated the involvement of NMB-R in the proliferation of oral cancer cells. Human oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and human oral cancer cells, SCC-25 cells were found to be NMB-R-positive. The NMB-R antagonist PD168368 inhibited the proliferation of SCC-25 cells and reduced their colony formation capacity. We also found that PD168368 induced the cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of SCC-25 cells in a dose-/time-dependent manner. Overall, this antitumor activity of PD168368 in human oral cancer cells suggests that NMB-R is a potential target for the future prevention and treatment of human cancers.