• 제목/요약/키워드: Tumor control

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상홍백출산(桑紅白朮散)이 생쥐 대장암세포의 간전이억제와 면역활성화에 미치는 효과 (Effect of Sanghongbaekchul-san on Anti-metastatic and Immunopotentiating Activities)

  • 오세순;강희;심범상;김성훈;최승훈;안규석
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제22권2호
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    • pp.282-289
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    • 2008
  • We evaluated the effect of SHBCS on adhesion and invasion of colon L5-26 adenocarcinoma cell line in vitro in vitro and experimental liver metastasis in vivo. SHBCS showed little inhibitory effect on colon 26-L5 cell proliferation. At the concentration of up to 500 mg/ml of SHBCS 80% of cells were viable. SHBCS showed no inhibitory effect on adhesion and invasion of colon 26-L5 cells, which were placed on matrigel. In a dose dependent manner, oral administration of SHBCS showed a significantly inhibitory effect on liver metastasis from colon 26-L5 injected mice. When mice were depleted of NK cells or macrophages before tumor inoculation, SHBCS significantly decreased liver metastasis fromf the tumor injected mice. Compared with the control mice, SHBCS increased the populations of macrophages and NK cells by 30%, 18%(10 mg/mouse, 50 mg/mouse) and 5%, 1% (10 mg/mouse, 50 mg/mouse) respectively. Compared with the control mice, SHBCS increased the populations of CD4 cells by 5%, 18% (10 mg/mouse, 50 mg/mouse) respectively. Spelenocytes from mice administerd with SHBCS were stimulated with LPS plus ConA, proliferation of splenocytes from mice administerd with SHBCS was 140%, 146%(10 mg/mouse, 50 mg/mouse) compared with th control mice. In conclusion, the present study suggests that SHBCS may have an inhibitory effect on liver metastasis through immunopotentiating activity which is associated with macrophages and NK cells.

포공영(蒲公英) 분획(分劃)의 간암세포(肝癌細胞)에 대(對)한 항암활성(抗癌活性)과 항암제(抗癌劑)와의 병용투여효과(倂用投與效果)

  • 김동희;김성훈
    • 대한한의학회지
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    • 제16권2호
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    • pp.386-413
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    • 1995
  • In order to prove the antitumor effect of Taraxaci Herba experimentally, studies were done. The antitumor effect against hepatic cancers such as Hep G2. Hep 3B & PLC and also the synergstric action was evaluated in the combined treatment with anticancer drugs using chiefly for liver cancer. such as. The results were obtained as follows: 1.$IC_{50}$ against Hep G2. Hep 3B and PLC was $15.5{\mu}g/ml.\;25.4{\mu}g/ml,\;31.25{\mu}g/ml$ in Mitomycin C(MMC), $92.5{mu}g/ml,\;50.2{\mu}g/ml,\;62.5{\mu}g/ml $in cisplatin(CPT) and 125 in 5-flurouracil(5-FU) respectively. 2. In cytotoxic effect against Hep G2 every fractions showed the anti tumor effect as compared with the data of control but EE fraction of Taraxaci Herba was most effective and also hexane fraction was most effective in the combined treatment with anticancer drugs. 3. In cytotoxic effect against Hep 3B every fractions showed the antitumor effect as compared with the data of control but EE fraction of Taraxaci Herba was most effective and also hexane fraction was most effective in the combined treatment with anticancer drugs. 4. In cytotoxic effect against PLC every fractions showed the anti tumor effect in the concentrations of $10^{-5}g/ml$ above as compared with the data of control and also the combined treatment with MMC was most effective. 5. Fractions of Taraxaci Herba showed the most antitumor effect against Hep 3B and also the combined treatment with MMC was most effective. From the above result it was concluded that ethyl ether fraction of Taraxaci Herba was most effective fraction, every fraction showed more antitumor effect against Hep 3B and Hep G2 than PLC.

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류마티스 관절염에 있어 종양괴사인자 다형성에 대한 연구 (Study on Tumor Necrosis Factor-α· Gene Polymorphism in Rheumatoid Arthritis)

  • 김경운;이경민;이봉효;임성철;정태영;서정철
    • 대한약침학회지
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    • 제10권2호통권23호
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    • pp.73-79
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    • 2007
  • Objectives : Tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}{\cdot}$(TNF-${\alpha}{\cdot}$) is a proinflammatory cytokine involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. This study was designed to investigate the relation between TNF-${\alpha}{\cdot}$ gene polymorphism and rheumatoid arthritis in Korean population. Methods : This study was carried out on 103 rheumatoid arthritis patients who fulfilled the American College of Rheumatology 1987 revised criteria for rheumatoid arthritis and 208 healthy control subjects. Blood samples from all subjects were obtained for DNA extraction. The extracted DNA was amplified by polymerse chain reaction(PCR). PCR products were visualized by 2% agarose gel electrophoresis. We investigated the genotyping of TNF-${\alpha}{\cdot}$ by using Pyrosequencing. Results : The genotypes of TNF-${\alpha}{\cdot}$ gene were GG, AG and AA. While the distribution of TNF-${\alpha}{\cdot}$ polymorphism in control subjects was 92.31%, 7.21%, 0.48% respectively, in rheumatoid arthritis patients was 93.20%, 6.80%, 0.00%(GG, AG. AA). There was no statistical significant allelic frequency difference between control and rheumatoid arthritis groups. Conclusion : We concluded that there was no significant association between TNF-${\alpha}{\cdot}$ gene polymorphism and rheumatoid arthritis. However, the findings of this study need to be confirmed in more patients and further studies.

The Changes of P-glycoprotein Activity by Interferon-γ and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α in Primary and Immortalized Human Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells

  • Lee, Na-Young;Rieckmann, Peter;Kang, Young-Sook
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • 제20권3호
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    • pp.293-298
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the modification of expression and functionality of the drug transporter P-glycoprotein (P-gp) by tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-${\alpha}$) and interferon-gamma (IFN-${\gamma}$) at the blood-brain barrier (BBB). We used immortalized human brain microvessel endothelial cells (iHBMEC) and primary human brain microvessel endothelial cells (pHBMEC) as in vitro BBB model. To investigate the change of p-gp expression, we carried out real time PCR analysis and Western blotting. To test the change of p-gp activity, we performed rhodamin123 (Rh123) accumulation study in the cells. In results of real time PCR analysis, the P-gp mRNA expression was increased by TNF-${\alpha}$ or IFN-${\gamma}$ treatment for 24 hr in both cell types. However, 48 hr treatment of TNF-${\alpha}$ or IFN-${\gamma}$ did not affect P-gp mRNA expression. In addition, co-treatment of TNF-${\alpha}$ and IFN-${\gamma}$ markedly increased the P-gp mRNA expression in both cells. TNF-${\alpha}$ or IFN-${\gamma}$ did not influence P-gp protein expression whatever the concentration of cytokines or duration of treatment in both cells. However, P-gp expression was increased after treatments of both cytokines together in iHBMEC cells only compared with untreated control. Furthermore, in both cell lines, TNF-${\alpha}$ or IFN-${\gamma}$ induced significant decrease of P-gp activity for 24 hr treatment. And, both cytokines combination treatment also decreased significantly P-gp activity. These results suggest that P-gp expression and function at the BBB is modulated by TNF-${\alpha}$ or/and IFN-${\gamma}$. Therefore, the distribution of P-gp depending drugs in the central nervous system can be modulated by neurological inflammatory diseases.

맥문동 물 추출물의 선천면역 활성과 염증억제 효과 (The Effects of Liriopis Tuber Water Extract on Innate Immune Activation and Anti-Inflammation)

  • 강누리;황덕상;이진무;이창훈;장준복
    • 대한한방부인과학회지
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    • 제34권3호
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    • pp.15-28
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    • 2021
  • Objectives: This study was designed to examine the anti-cancer activity by innate immunomodulating and anti-inflammatory effects of liriopis tuber water extract (LPE). Methods: Cell cytotoxicity was tested with 4T1 mouse mammary carcinoma cells, spleen cells, macrophage, and RAW264.7 cells. To investigate innate immunomodulating effects of LPE on macrophage, we measured tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-12 (IL-12), and interleukin-10 (IL-10). To investigate innate immunomodulating effects of LPE on RAW264.7 cell, we measured TNF-α, interleukin-6 (IL-6). In addition, TNF-α and nitric oxide (NO) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were measured after treating with LPE to observe innate immunomodulating effect of LPE on RAW264.7 cell. Also, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) were examined by western blot analysis. Results: In an in vitro cytotoxicity analysis, LPE affected tumor cell growth above specific concentration. As compared with the control group, the production of TNF-α, IL-12, and IL-10 were increased in macrophage. As compared with the control group, the production of TNF-α and IL-6 were increased in RAW 264.7 cell. The expression of TNF-α and NO induced by LPS after treating LPE was decreased. In addition, treatment of RAW 264.7 cell with LPE increased the phosphorylation levels of p-extracellular signal-regulated kinase (p-ERK), p-Jun N-terminal kinase (p-JNK), and p-p38. Conclusions: LPE might have impact on the anti-cancer effect by activation of innate immune system and inflammation control.

개오동이 흰쥐의 Collagen 유발 관절염에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Catalpa Ovata on the Collagen-induced Arthritis in Lewis Rats)

  • 김순중;서일복;윤제필
    • 대한추나의학회지
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.75-88
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    • 2003
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to find out the effects of Catalpa Ovata on the collagen-induced arthritis in the lewis rats. and we infere the effects of Catalpa Ovata on the rheumatoid arthritis in the human body. Methods : We investigated the effect of Catalpa Ovata on the Collagen-induced arthritis in Lewis rats via morphology, histology and serology as an experimental group, a control group, and a normal group. We feed Catalpa Ovata. only to an experimental group. Results : According to this research, the abnormal finding In Moire topography was 53.7% (1,018 students), and students needed X-ray re-examination were 11.2% (213 students). Students diagnosed scoliosis by X-ray re-examination were 1.8%. According to statistical analysis, interval between vertical base line of pelvis and vertical base line of neck, gap between left distance and right distance to the vertical base line of pelvis and difference of contour lines have strong correlations with deformity degree of the body surface examined by Moire. Conclusions : 1. The weight of an experimental group were lower than control group with statistically significant at 15 days later. 2, The paw edema volume of an experimental group were lower than control group at 10 days, 15 days later. but couldn't be found meaning. 3. The size of the tarsal joint of an experimental group were lower than control group at 5 days, 10 days, 15 days later, but couldn't be found meaning. 4. The volume of tumor necrosis factor-a at an experimental group were lower than control group with statistically significant. 5. The volume of interleukin-$1{\beta}$ at an experimental group were lower than control group with statistically significant. 6. An experimental group and a control group were showed ankylosing osteoarthritis, but an experimental group compared with a control group, alleviated In the fibrous ankylosis, destruction of articular cartilage and destruction of subchondral bony tissue. According to the above results, it might be considered that Catalpa Ovata has the suppression of the advance of the Collagen-induced arthritis and that result were presumed to bo connected with suppression of volume of the tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ and $interleukin-1{\beta}$ in the blood.

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폐암세포에 p16 (MTS1) 유전자 주입후 암생성능의 변화 및 세포주기관련 단백질의 변동에 관한 연구 (The Change of Cell-cycle Related Proteins and Tumor Suppressive Effect in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Cell Line after Transfection of p16(MTS1) Gene)

  • 김영환;김재열;유철규;한성구;심영수;이계영
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제44권4호
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    • pp.796-805
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    • 1997
  • 연구배경 : 세포주기의 활성화, 그 중에서도 특히 $G_1$/S 이행에 관여하는 세포주기관련 단백질들은 암발생에 있어서 매우 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 알려져 있다. $G_1$ 세포주기 관련 단백질 중의 하나인 cdk4 (cyclin dependent kinase 4)의 억제제로 알려져 있는 p16 유전자는 최근에 밝혀진 종양억제유전자중의 하나로서 MTS1 (multiple tumor suppressor 1)이라고도 불린다. p16 유전자는 지금까지 알려진 어느 종양관련 유전자보다도 유전자변이의 빈도가 높은 암억제유전자인데, 특히 비소세포폐암인 경우는 70% 이상의 세포주에서 p16 단백질의 발현이 없는 것으로 밝혀져 있어 p16 유전자는 비소세포폐암 발생에 매우 중요한 역할을 할 것이라고 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 비소세포폐암에서 p16을 이용한 유전자치료의 타당성을 입증하기 위하여 다음과 같은 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : p16이 결여된 비소세포폐암 세포주 (NCI-H441)에, 정상섬유아세포에서 총 RNA를 추출하여 역전사효소 및 DNA 중합효소반응으로 증폭된 p16 cDNA를 유핵세포 발현 vector인 pRC-CMV plasmid에 subcloning하여 구축된 pRC-CMV-p16 plasmid vector를 lipofectin을 이용하여 유전자 이입한 후, 단백질을 추출하여 Western blot 분석과 면역침전법으로 $G_1$ 세포주기관련 단백질의 변동을 관찰하고, colony 형성능을 비교함으로써 암억제효과를 확인하였다. 결 과 : p16이 유전자주입된 NCI-H441 세포주에서 p16과 cdk4가 복합체를 형성하고 있고 인산화 Rb가 대조 세포주에 비해 감소되어 있음을 확인할 수 있어, p16이 cdk4와 결합함으로써 cdk4에 의한 Rb의 인산화를 방해하고 이에 따른 $G_1$ 세포주기 정체에 의해 종양억제효과가 나타난다는 설명을 뒷받침할 수 있었다. Clonogenic assay 결과는 p16 유전자주입된 NCI-H441 세포주의 colony 형성능이 대조 세포주에 비하여 현격히 감소함을 관찰하였다. 결 론 : 이상의 결과로 p16(MTS1) 유전자를 p16 단백질을 발현하지 못하는 비소세포폐암 세포주에 주입할 경우, 주입한 유전자에서 생성되는 p16 단백질이 cdk와 결합하여 Rb 단백질의 인산화를 저하시켜 궁극적으로 암억제 효과를 일으킬 수 있음이 확인되었고, 이는 향후 비소세포폐암의 유전자치료에 있어서 p16 유전자의 이용 가능성을 확인한 기초자료가 된다고 생각된다.

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OCS QC 프로그램을 통한 건진 센터 종양검사의 결과보고 개선 (Improvement of the Result Related to Tumor Marker Test Through the OCS QC Program)

  • 백송란;김성호;유소연;김년옥;문형호;유선희;조시만
    • 핵의학기술
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    • 제13권3호
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    • pp.185-188
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    • 2009
  • 목적 : 건진센터 종양 검사가 정상범위 내에서 재검기준이 명확히 설정되어 있지 않아 검사자마다 각자의 재검기준에 따라 재검을 시행함에 따라 재검상의 편차가 크고 일괄적이지 못했다. 이를 개선하기 위해 정상치이하값에서의 재검기준을 마련하고 정상치이하인 값에서 trend 결과를 관리할 수 있는 본원 OCS QC (order communication system quality control)프로그램을 이용하여 건진 센터 종양 검사의 결과보고오류에 개선을 하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 2009년 2월부터 3월까지 본원 건진 센터에서 종양 검사(AFP, CEA, CA19-9, CA125, PSA)를 실시한 환자들을 대상으로 하였다. 우선 각 검사의 정상범위에서 Inter assay CV%를 구하여 screening 기준 값을 설정하였다. OCS QC program에 진료과, 대상 검사종목, screening 기준 값을 입력하여 기준 값에 벗어난 결과는 색깔에 반전을 주었다. 1차로 5가지종양 검사를 전 결과대비 ${\pm}$ 30% 기준을 벗어난 screening 건수를 구하였고 2차로 각각의 종양 검사에 대해 전 결과 대비 AFP는 ${\pm}$ 60%, CEA와 CA19-9는 ${\pm}$50%, CA125와 PSA는 ${\pm}$40%로 기준 값을 상향조정하여 screening 건수를 구하였으며 정상치 이하에서의 재검기준도 설정하여 비교하였다. 결과 : 1차 screening 건수 백분율은 30~40%의 결과를 얻었고, 2차 screening 건수 백분율은 AFP 26.1%, CEA 18.9%, CA19-9 17.3%, CA-125 18.7%, PSA 21.0%로 평균 20%의 screening 백분율을 얻었다. 정상치 이하에서의 재검기준은 AFP 5.0이하$\leftrightarrow$10.0이상, CEA 1.0이하$\leftrightarrow$3.0이상, 2.0이하$\leftrightarrow$4.0이상, CA19-9와 CA-125 10.0이하$\leftrightarrow$30.0이상, PSA 1.0이하$\leftrightarrow$2.0이상으로 정하였으며 평균 20.4%의 screening 백분율에 재검기준을 적용시켜 실제 재검사 건수를 얻었다. 2달 동안 재검사 건수는 AFP 0건, CEA 15건, CA19-9 3건, CA-125 2건, PSA 5건이었다. 결론 : OCS QC 프로그램을 이용하여 시스템적인 재검기준을 마련함으로 검사자간 재검 실시 편차의 감소가 있었고 정상치 이하 값에서 결과보고오류에 대해 개선이 있을 것으로 사료된다.

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Approaches to the Analysis of Case-Control Studies of the Efficacy of Screening for Cancer

  • Weiss Noel S.;Mcknight Barbara;Stevens Nancy G.
    • 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한예방의학회 1994년도 교수 연수회(역학)
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    • pp.188-195
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    • 1994
  • To an increasing extent, case-control studies are being undertaken to determine if use of early detection procedures is associated with reduced mortality from cancer. The authors recommend that in such studies the analysis focus on screening activity in cases that occurs during an interval prior to diagnosis in which the cancer is believed to be detectable and still curable and to a corresponding time period in controls. This approach places a heavy burden on the investigator to estimate accurately the period during which the tumor ought to be detectable using the test in question and to sort out reliably tests done in response to signs or symptoms of the cancer from screening tests per se. Nonetheless, the authors feel that it offers the greatest ability to discern a true benefit of screening, while minimizing the numerous potential biases that can be present in this type of study.

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AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON TUMOR INHIBITORY EFFECT OF RED GINSENG IN MICE AND RATS EXPOSED TO VARIOUS CHEMICAL CARCINOGENS

  • Yun Taik Koo;Yun Yeon Sook;Han In Won
    • 고려인삼학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 고려인삼학회 1980년도 학술대회지
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    • pp.87-113
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    • 1980
  • This experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of Korean ginseng extract on carcinogenesis induced by various chemical carcinogens. Red ginseng extract was used for this study and was administered orally to the experimental animals. Carcinogens that were injected in subscapsular region of ICR newborn mice within 24 hours after birth were 9,10-dimethyl-1,2-benzan-thracene (DMBA), urethane, N-2-fluorenylacetamide(AAF), aflatoxin $B_1$ and tobacco smoke condensate. N -methyl-N -nitroso-N'-nitroguani-dine(MNNG) was injected subcutaneously at the back of wistar rats. Experimental animals were autopsied in immediately after being sacrificed. All major organs were examined grossly and weighted. After fixation histopathological preparations were made for microscopical study. Following results were obtained. In DMBA group sacrificed at the 26th week after the treatment with DMBA, the incidence of lung adenoma was $77\%$ and the average number of the tumor was 17. However, in DMBA combined with red ginseng group, the incidence was $78\%$ and the average number of lung adenoma was 14.1. This indicates that ginseng extract had no effect on the incidence of lung adenoma but decreased the average number of lung adenoma by $17\%.$ In DMBA group sacrificed at the 48th week after the injection of DMBA, the lung adenoma incidence was $88\%.$ The average diameter of the largest lung adenoma was 3.5 cm, the incidence of diffuse pulmonary infiltration was $18\%$ and the average lung weight of male experimental mice was $528.2{\pm}469.1\;gm.$ On the other hand, in DMBA combined with red ginseng group sacrificed at the 48th week, the incidence of lung adenoma was $96\%.$ The average diameter of the largest adenoma was 2.7 cm, the incidence of diffuse pulmonary infiltration was $7\%$ and the average lung weight of male mice was $418.0{\pm}520\;gm.$ These observations show that ginseng extract did not have any inhibitory effect on the incidence of lung adenoma but decreased the average diameter of the largest lung adenoma by $23\%,$ the incidence of duffuse pulmonary infiltration by $63\%$ and the average lung weight of male experimental mice by $21\%.$ From these results we have found that the prolonged administration with ginseng extract showed no inhibitory effect on the incidence of adenoma but it had the inhibitory effect on the proliferation of lung adenomas induced by DMBA. In urethane group sacrificed at the 28th week after the injection of urethane, the incidence of lung adenoma was $94\%$ and the average number of lung adenoma was 8.6. In urethane combined with red ginseng group, the. incidence of lung adenoma was $73\%$ and the average number of adenoma was 6.0. These results indicate that there were $22\%$ decrease of the lung adenoma incidence and $31\%$ decrease of the average number of adenoma in urethane combined with red ginseng group. And in urethane group sacrificed at the 50th week, the incidence of lung adenoma was $98\%$ and the incidence of diffuse pulmonary infiltration was $14\%$. In urethane combined with ginseng group the incidence of lung adenoma was $85\%$ and the incidence of diffuse pulmonary infiltration was $12\%$. Therefore the ginseng administration resulted in $15\%$ decrease of the lung adenoma incidence and $14\%$ decrease of the diffuse pulmonary infiltration incidence. From these results we knew that the prolonged administration with ginseng extract inhibited the incidence and also the proliferation of the lung adenoma induced by urethane. Lung adenoma and hepatoma were induced in the experimental mice sacrificed at the 68th week but not in the experimental mice sacrificed at the 28th week after the injection of AAF. In AAF group sacrificed at the 68th week after the injection of AAF the incidence of lung adenoma was $18\%$ and the incidence of hepatoma was $27\%$. And in AAF combined with ginseng group the lung adenoma incidence was $12\%$ and the hepatoma incidence was $37\%$. So the ginseng seemed to decrease the lung adenoma incidence by AAF, but we were unable to conclude the significant inhibitory effect of the ginseng extract on the incidence of lung adenoma by AAF because the above incidence of lung adenoma were similar to that of control group which was $11\%$. And these experimental data revealed that ginseng extract didn't have any inhibitory effect on the incidence of hepatoma induced by AAF. In aflatoxin $B_1$ group sacrificed at the 56th week, the incidence of lung adenoma was $24\%$ and hepatoma was $11\%$. However in aflatoxin $B_1$ combined with ginseng group the incidence of lung adenoma was $17\%$ and hepatoma was $3\%$ These results indicate that there were $29\%$ decrease of the lung adenoma incidence and $75\%$ decrease of the hepatoma incidence in aflatoxin $B_1$ combined with ginseng group. In tobacco smoke condensate experimental group sacrificed at 67th week, no tumors were induced except just a few lung adenoma. The lung adenoma incidence both in tobacco smoke condensate group and in tobacco smoke condensate combined with ginseng group was $8\%$. And this incidence rate was similar to that of control group. These results indicate that the injection of 320 ug tobacco smoke condensate per ICR newborn mouse was unable to induce lung adenoma in our experiments. In MNNG group sacrificed at the 27th week the tumor incidence was $38.5\%$ and in MNNG combined with ginseng extract group was $37\%$. In MNNG group for investigation of the life span of tumor bearing rats the tumor incidence was $93\%$ and the average life span of tumor bearing rats was 318 days. And in MNNG combined with ginseng extract group the tumor incidence was $96\%$ and the average life span was 337 days. Tumor induced by MNNG was almost sarcoma. This indicates that there was no inhibitory effect of ginseng extract on the tumor incidence, but the extract prolonged the average life span of tumor bearing rats by approximately 19 days.

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