• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권15호
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• pp.6639-6643
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• 2015

Background: Prostate cancer is a major concern of public health. Microvascular density (MVD) is one of the prognostic markers for various solid cancers. Matrix metalloproteinase 11 (MMP11) plays an important role in angiogenesis and changes in its expression level are known to be associated with tumor progression and clinical outcome. Aim: To investigate the relationship between MVD and MMP11 expression in prostatic adenocarcinoma tissues. Materials and Methods: The expression levels of MMP11 and MVD were analyzed immunohistochemically for 50 specimens of prostatic adenocarcinoma. Results: MMP11 was mainly expressed in stromal cells but rarely seen in epithelial cells. Mean MVD was $36/mm^2$, and it was correlated significantly only with bone metastases. MVD was also significantly correlated with MMP11 expression (r=0.29, p=0.044). Conclusions: MMP11 may alter the stromal microenvironment of prostate cancer to stimulate tumor angiogenesis.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.138-144
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• 1990

두개골과 신장에 골스캔재제의 미만성 섭취증가를(Hot Skull, Hot Kidney) 항암제투여를 받은 4례의 암환자와 검상적혈구 빈혈환자에서 발견하여 추적 관찰하였다. Hot Kidney는 항암제 투여후 관찰되어 항암제투여를 중단한 후 소실되었으나, Hot Skull은 항암제 투여와 관계없이 시간이 경과함에 따라 변화가 없거나 점차 진전되었다. 겸상적혈구 빈혈환자 1례에서 두개골, 신장, 비장에 증가된 섭취를 보였고 30개월동안 추적관찰하였으나 섭취정도에 변화가 없었다. 결론적으로 항암제의 투여는 골스캔재제의 신장섭 취를 증가시키나 두개골 섭취에는 영향을 미치지 않은 것으로 관찰되었다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.285-291
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• 2018

Gremlin-1 (GREM1) has been defined as an antagonist of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), particularly during embryonic development and tissue differentiation. However, recent studies have shown that GREM1 has BMPs-dependent or -independent functions in diverse human diseases. GREM1 plays a key role in the process of organ fibrosis, including lungs, kidneys, and so on. The GREM1-induced fibrosis typically promotes the development of other diseases, such as pulmonary hypertension, renal inflammation, and diabetic nephropathy. More recently, considerable evidence has been reported showing that GREM1 is involved in the promotion and/or progression of tumors in vitro and in vivo. It also performs an oncogenic role in the maintenance of cancer stem cells. Although GREM1 is known to function in a variety of diseases, here we focus on the role of GREM1 in cancer, and suggest GREM1 as a potential therapeutic target in certain types of cancer.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.7-13
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• 2014

목적: 대퇴골 근위부에 발생한 악성 골 종양의 치료로 사지 구제술을 시행하는 경우 환자의 생존과 더불어 술 후 보행 등의 기능회복이 중요하다. 대퇴골 근위부의 악성 골 종양에 의한 통증 또는 병적 골절이 발생한 환자에 대하여 종양 대치물을 이용한 사지 구제술 시행 후 임상 결과에 대해서 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2005년 2월부터 2014년 1월까지 대퇴골 근위부 악성 골 종양을 진단 받고 통증 또는 병적 골절이 발생하여 대퇴골 근위부 절제술 및 종양 대치물을 이용한 사지 구제술을 시행한 20예(19명)를 대상으로 하였다. 평균 연령은 63.1세(범위 35-86세)였으며 남자가 14예, 여자가 6예였다. 평균 추시 기간은 20개월(1-94개월)이었고, 전이성 골 종양 15예, 골육종 4예, 다발성 골수종 1예였으며, 전이성 병변의 원발 암은 폐암 4예, 간암 3예, 신장암 3예였고, 유방암, 갑상선암, 대장암, 전립선암, 악성 방추 세포암이 각각 1예씩 이었다. 사용된 종양 대치물은 모두 조립형 종양 대치물로 Kotz's$^{(R)}$ Modular Tumor prosthesis (Howmedica, Rutherford, New Jersey)가 3예에서 사용되었고, MUTARS$^{(R)}$ proximal femur system (Implantcast, Munster, Germany)이 17예에서 사용되었다. 수술 전 후의 동통 정도를 Visual Analogue Scales(VAS)로 평가하였으며, 술 후 하지의 기능적 평가를 위해 Musculoskeletal Tumor Society score(MSTS) grading system 을 이용하였다. 결과: 최종 추시 시 20예(19명) 중 11예(10명)가 생존하고 9예(9명)가 사망하였으며 사망한 환자의 술 후 평균 생존기간은 10.1개월(1-38개월) 이었다. VAS 점수는 술 전 평균 8.40점(5-10점)에서 술 후 평균 1.35점(0-3점)으로 호전 되었고, 수술 후 MSTS 기능적 평가는 평균 19.65점(65.50%) (7-28점)이었다. 수술과 관련된 합병증으로는 국소 재발 2예, 혈종 3예, 감염 3예, 음낭 종창 2예, 탈구 1예였고 치환물 주위 골절이나 해리는 없었다. 결론: 대퇴골 근위부에 발생한 악성 골 종양에 의한 통증 또는 병적 골절이 발생한 경우 종양 대치물을 이용한 사지 구제술은 조기의 통증 감소 및 기능 회복을 위한 적절한 치료로 생각된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.3337-3343
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• 2013

This systematic review was conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of bisphosphonates for prevention and treatment of osteopenia or osteoporosis in men with non-metastatic prostate cancer receiving androgendeprivation therapy. We searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of bisphosphonates compared with placebo from Pubmed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and ISI - Science Citation Index. Meta-analyses of prespecified outcomes (bone mineral density, fractures, and adverse events) were performed using Review Manager. Ten RCTs with a total patient population of 1,017 were identified. There was generally more improvement in bone mineral density of the lumbar spine for patients who received bisphosphonate treatment than placebo or other medical treatment at 12 months (WMD 6.02,95%CI 5.39 to 6.65). Similar effects were also observed for total hip, trochanter or femoral neck bone mineral density. However, there was no significant reduction in fractures. Fever and gastrointestinal symptoms were the most common adverse events (10.4% vs. 1.2%; 0.10% vs. 0.03%). Currently, our meta-analysis suggested that oral and intravenous bisphosphonates caused a rapid increase in spine and hip or femoral BMD in non-metastatic prostate cancer patients receiving androgen-deprivation therapy. Fever and gastrointestinal symptoms were common with the use of bisphosphonates. These short-term trials (maximum of 12 months) did not show fracture reduction. In future, more efficient performance of higher quality, more rigorous, large sample, long-term randomised controlled trials (>12 months) are needed where outcomes are detailed.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권24호
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• pp.10729-10733
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• 2015

Background: Adjuvant androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a treatment option for prostate cancer (PC) patients after radical prostatectomy (RP). Although it can achieve a good progression-free survival rate, some patients still develop clinical metastasis. We here investigated risk factors of clinical metastasis in post-prostatectomy patients who received immediate adjuvant ADT. Materials and Methods: We identified 197 patients with non-metastatic PC who underwent RP at our institution between 2000 and 2012, followed by adjuvant ADT. The associations of various clinicopathologic factors with clinical metastasis (primary endpoint) and cancer-specific survival (secondary endpoint) were assessed. Multivariate analysis was conducted using a Cox proportional hazards model. Median follow-up was 87 months after RP. Results: Nine (4.6%) patients developed clinical metastasis and six (3.0%) died from PC. Eight of nine metastatic patients had a pathologic Gleason score (GS) 9 and developed bone metastasis, while the remaining one had pathologic GS 7 and developed metastasis only to para-aortic lymph nodes. On multivariate analyses, pathologic GS ${\geq}9$ and regional lymph node metastasis (pN1) were independent predictors of clinical metastasis and pathologic GS ${\geq}9$ was an independent predictor of cancer-specific death. Conclusions: Pathologic GS ${\geq}9$ and pN1 were independent predictors of clinical metastasis in post-prostatectomy patients who received immediate adjuvant ADT. Furthermore, pathologic GS ${\geq}9$ was an indispensable condition for bone metastasis, which may imply that patients with GS ${\leq}8$ on adjuvant ADT are unlikely to develop bone metastasis.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1131-1135
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• 2012

Objective: To evaluate interoperative radiotherapy after breast conservative surgery in early breast cancer patients in terms of postoperative complications, cosmetic outcome and recurrence events. Methods: From June 2007 to Dec 2011, 143 early breast cancer patients received breast conservative surgery. Seventy-two (study group) received interoperative radiotherapy, compared with 71 patients (control group) given routine radiotherapy. Postoperative complications were evaluated 1 month after surgery; cosmetic outcome was evaluated 1 year postoperatively; recurrence and death events were followed up. Results: The average wound healing time was 13~22 d in the study group and 9~14 d in the control group. In the study group, 2 patients developed lyponecrosis, 16 patients showed wound edema while no such side effects were found in the control group. No infection or hematomas were found in either group. In the study group (59 cases), overall cosmetic outcome in 53 patients was graded as excellent or good, and in 6 as fair or poor. Meanwhile in the control group (56 cases), 42 patients were graded as excellent or good, and 14 as fair or poor (P=0.032). After a follow-up from 3 to 54 months (median: 32 months), two patients (2.78%) in study group developed local relapses, one of them (1.39%) died, 2 patients (2.78%) developed bone metastases. In control group, one patient (1.41%) developed local relapse, 2 patients (2.82%) developed bone metastases, and no one died. Conclusion: Intraoperative radiotherapy is safe and reliable with good cosmetic outcome.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.191-202
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• 1984

Biological behavior and treatment results of 33 patients with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC) in the Head and Neck at Yonsei Cancer Confer for 10 years between 1971 and 1980 were retrospectively analysed. Most common, primary site was minor salivary glands such as maxillary sinus, nasal cavity and base of tongue. The typical biological behavior of these tumors was very slowly in growth with long time of duration(mean 19 months) from 1 month to 10 years and more frequent of nerve invasion but rare invasion of neck nodes. Local control and failure pattern in the results of treatment, 16 of 17 patients with irradiation alone were seen complete or partial response but 5 cases of locoregional recurrence, 2 cases of failure of neck node and 4 cases of distant metastasis as lung and brain. On the other hand, among 10 cases of surgery and postoperative irradiation, 2 cases of locoregional failure and 3 cases of distant metastasis as lung and bone. 2 of 4 cases with surgery alone were recurred within primary site. Actuarial overall NED survival at 3 ana 10 years were $52.6\%$ and $42.8\%$, respectively. Survival rate of 10 Patients with surgery and Postoperative irradiation was more high than 17 Patients of radiation alone. Therefore, we have known that surgery with postoperative adjunctive irradiation is most effective treatment modality of adenoid cystic carcinoma in the head and neck. Primary site, treatment modality and with or without nerve ana bone invasion have influenced on prognosis.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.27-36
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• 2004

Objective : This study was aimed to validate the Herbal Acupuncture Therapies(HAT) for cancer patients. Patients and methods : This retrospective study was performed on 8 patients who were diagnosed as cancer in Korea and treated with HAT in the oriental hospital of Daejeon University, from January 2003 to January 2004. We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 8 patients for improvement of symptoms, toxic effects of liver and kidney, myelosupression and changes of Quality of Life(QOL). Results : Analysis of change of chief complaints showed that 75% patients replied moderate relief and 25% replied complete relief in Likert scale. Analysis of Liver Function Test(LFT), Renal Function Test(RFT) level showed that HAT does not have toxic effects on liver and kidney. Analysis of Complete Blood Count(CBC) level showed that HAT does not have myelosuppression effects on bone marrow. Analysis of QOL showed that 100% patients replied improvement in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group status(ECOG) status. Conclusion : Our findings suggest that HAT offer potential benefits for cancer patients.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.23-27
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• 2018

[목적] 뼈 검사는 골격계 질환에 대한 예민도와 높은 해상력의 핵의학 영상 검사이다. 본 연구는 추가적인 방사선피폭없이 뼈 검사 영상과 골반 X선 영상의 결합을 시행하고 영상의 해부학적 정보와 관용도를 증가시켜 환자 병변 진단에 도움이 되고자 한다. 2015년 11월에서 2016년 8월까지 본원에서 뼈 검사를 실시한 환자 중 골반 X선 촬영을 시행한 236명을 대상으로 진행하였다.(남자 64명, 여자 172명, 평균연령 $50.96{\pm}15.39$세) 검사장비는 감마카메라 Symbia Ecam(SIEMENS, Germany)을 사용하였고 디지털 엑스레이는 DRS-800(Listem, Korea)을 사용하였다. 영상의 결합 및 분석프로그램은 Osirix version 3.8.1(Osirix, USA), 통계프로그램은 Stata/SE 버전 14.0(StataCorp, USA)를 사용하였다. 환자에게 $^{99m}Tc-DPD$ 740 MBq을 정맥주사한 후 2~4시간이 지난 뒤에 검사를 진행하였다. 감마카메라 영상 획득 조건은 Matrix size $256{\times}1024$, Zoom 1.00, 검사 속도 17 cm/min로 하였다. 디지털 엑스레이는 Collimator size $14^{{\prime}{\prime}}{\times}17^{{\prime}{\prime}}$, 77 kVp(60~97kVp), 평균 30 mAs(20~48)로 전상장골극과 치골결합 사이 수직입사를 하였다. Osirix 상에서 골반 뼈의 윤곽 및 가상의점을 선택하여 결합하고 획득한 영상을 핵의학과 5년 이상 근무한 방사선사 3명에 의해 평가 되었으며, 모두 동일할 경우 일치, 하나라도 동일하지 않을 경우 불일치로 평가하였다. 전체 236명 중 일치하는 대상은 216명 (91.53%) 이다. 연령의 중위수 및 범위(최소값~최대값)는 일치하지 않는 그룹에서 67(46~81)세, 일치하는 그룹에서 52(22~87)세로, 일치하지 않는 그룹의 연령이 더 높은 것을 확인하였고, 두 군 간에 연령이 다른지 Wilcoxon rank-sum test를 수행해 본 결과, 통계적으로 유의하게 두 군 간에 나이가 차이나는 것을 확인할 수 있었다(p < 0.0001). 남자는 64명 중 60명(93.75%), 여자는 172명 중 156명(90.70%)가 일치하였고, 골반 병변이 없던 환자는 54명 중 54명(100.00%), 골반 병변이 있던 환자는 182명 중 162명(89.01%) 일치하였고, 골반 병변 여부에 따른 일치율은 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p = 0.0094). 뼈 검사와 골반 X선 영상을 결합하는데 있어서 여러 가지 변수가 있을 수 있었고 환자의 연령과 골반병변이 영상의 결합에 일부 영향을 줄 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. 본 연구를 통하여 방사선 피폭 없이 소아의 골반 골육종 진단에 도움이 되리라 사료되고 이와 같은 영상의 결합 연구를 통해서 핵의학 영상발전에 도움이 될 것으로 기대된다.