• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.1347-1350
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• 2016

Background: Breast cancer prognosis is influenced by several histopathology and clinical factors including expression of Ki67 which may have a predictive role in lymph node negative breast cancer patients. The aim of this study was to assess Ki67 expression in breast cancers without axillary lymph node involvement and to evaluate its prognostic value with regard to disease-free survival. Materials and Methods: Subjects were selected from non-metastatic invasive breast cancer patients who were referred to the oncology department of Ghaem hospital during 1 April 2001 to 1 April 2008. Ki67 levels were measured using immunohistochemistry (IHC) and compared with clinicopathological features. The relation of Ki67 expression with disease-free survival was also analysed. Results: A total of 106 women with a mean age of 49 were examined. Some 94.3% were classified as having invasive ductal carcinomas and the mean tumour diameter at the time of diagnosis was 2.8 cm. Some 50.9% of cases were ER positive and 47.2% were PR positive. P53 expression was positive in 48.1% of the cases. According to the IHC results, only 8.5% of the patients were Her2/neu positive. Ki67 was positive in 66 (62.3%) with a significant relation to lower age (p=0.0229) and P53 positivity (p=0.005). After an average of 40-months follow up, 13 (12.3%) demonstrated recurrence, most commonly systemic. Of 13 cases with relapse, 10 patients (77%) were Ki67 positive. Conclusions: In our population Ki67 appeared to be an independent prognostic factor for three-year survival. However, we stress that a survival study with a bigger sample size would help to support this conclusion.

• 해부∙생물인류학
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.41-49
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• 2013

치아발생 및 형태형성 과정에서 치아상피와 치아간엽을 구성하는 세포는 동적인 세포주기의 변화가 일어난다. 현재까지 세포증식은 치아발생에 중요한 현상으로 알려져 있지만, 치아발생 중에 일어나는 복잡한 분자적 기전과 연관해서 세포주기의 각 시기가 어떻게 관여하는지에 대해서는 충분한 연구가 이루어지지 않았다. 그러므로 본 연구는 치아발생 기전과 세포주기의 시기의 변화와의 관계를 밝히고자 하였다. 치아발생 과정에서 일어나는 형태변화를 확인하기 위해 싹시기, 모자시기, 종시기의 쥐 앞니 및 어금니 치배를 헤마톡실린-에오신으로 염색하여 조직학적으로 관찰하였다. 또한 세포주기 시기의 표지자인 Ki-67, 싸이클린 A, 싸이클린 D1의 발현양상을 관찰하기 위해 면역조직화학염색을 시행하였다. 싹시기, 모자시기, 종시기에서 증식하는 세포들은 Ki-67과 싸이클린 A를 발현하는 것을 확인하였다. 싸이클린 D1은 앞니의 상아질모세포 및 모자시기의 사기질결절에서 특이적인 발현을 보였으며, 이곳에서는 Ki-67이나 싸이클린 A가 발현되지 않는다는 것을 발견하였다. 본 연구는 치아발생 중 각 주요 시기에서 세포주기의 변화를 관찰하였으며, 이는 치아발생에 관여하는 기전에 대한 중요한 정보를 제공한다. 또한 본 연구의 결과는 지금까지의 앞니의 사기질모세포 및 사기질결절의 특성에 대한 지식을 이해하는 데에 중요한 자료가 될 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제64권1호
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• pp.100-109
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• 2021

Objective : Diffuse astrocytic tumour (DAT) is a diffuse infiltrative astrocytoma tumour accompanied by molecular parameters such as the presence or absence of isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) gene mutations. Ki-67 is a marker for DAT proliferation, while programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) indicates an immune evasion mechanism. This study aimed to analyze the correlation among mutant IDH1 R132H, Ki-67, and PD-L1 immunoexpression in the DAT. Methods : A cross-sectional study was carried out on 30 paraffin blocks of DAT cases. Paraffin block samples consist of grade II (n=14), grade III (n=8), and grade IV (n=8). In this study, the immunohistochemistry-staining of mutant IDH1 R132H, Ki-67, and PD-L1 were carried out to determine the frequency of DAT with IDH1 mutations. Results : Our study shown the frequency of IDH1 mutations in grade II 50.0% (7/14), grade III 37.5% (3/8), and grade IV 12.5% (1/8). Our study also showed a difference in Ki-67 and PD-L1 expression between each the degree of DAT histopathology (p=0.0001 and p=0.002, respectively). There was an association between both mutant IDH1 R132H, and Ki-67 with PD-L1 expression in DAT (p=0.0087 and p=0.0049, respectively). Conclusion : DAT with the mutant IDH1 is frequently observed in grade II and small number of grade III. The expression of wild type IDH1, Ki-67, and PD-L1 were found to be higher in high grade DAT (grade III and grade IV). There is a correlation between each of mutant IDH1 status and Ki-67 with PD-L1 expression in DAT.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1751-1755
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• 2014

Background: In this study prognostic correlations of histopathologic parameters and the Ki-67 proliferation index and as well as the diagnostic value of immunohistochemical markers in pheochromocytomas were evaluated. Materials and Methods: A total of 22 patients diagnosed with a pheochromocytoma between 2000-2010 in Izmir Katip Celebi University Ataturk Training and Research Hospital were included. Diagnostic value of the PASS scoring system, and prognostic correlations of histopathologic parameters and Ki-67 proliferation index were investigated. SPSS for Windows 17.0 software was used for statistical analysis. Results: There was no statistically significant correlation between recurrence and clinicopathologic parameters or the PASS score (PASS>4). In addition, there were no statistically significant correlations between PASS score and clinicopathologic parameters, such as diameter (5 cm), weight (>100g), gender (female/male ratio) and age (25-45/45-55/>55). Besides, there were no significant correlation between diameter and clinicopathological parameters and also recurrence. However, there was a statistically significant correlation between Ki-67 proliferation index and capsule invasion (p=0.047). Conclusions: Some but not most of the findings in our study were concordant with the literature. To clarify relationships, investigations with standard scoring systems which are not affected by subjective factors and feature appropriate histopathological criteria should be made on larger study groups.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권13호
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• pp.5319-5323
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• 2015

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prognostic significance of Ki-67 and subjective microvascular density (SMVD) indexes together with other factors in patients with oligodendroglioma. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, oligodendroglioma specimens obtained from twenty-five consecutive patients were evaluated for Ki-67 and SMVD indices to help determine histological grading and investigate the fidelity of these markers in clinical prognosis. Other potentially prognostic factors were Karnofsky performance scale, tumor histological grade, and adjuvant radiotherapy. Results: The Ki-67 proliferation index appeared to have a strong correlation with the grade of the tumor and the survival. Age, gender, adjuvant radiotherapy, surgical resection type (complete versus incomplete) did not have any influence on recurrence. The SMVD index correlated significantly with the 3 to 5-year survival. Conclusions: Ki-67 and MVD indexes are important and useful markers in estimating the prognosis of oligodendrogliomas.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.501-509
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• 2005

Ameloblastoma is a common odontogenic benign tumor of the jaw bone. However, it might be albe to infiltrate into the adjacent tissue, causing bony destruction and high recurrent rate. The aim of the study is to understand the biologic behavior of recurred ameloblastoma through immunohistochemical study. The PCNA, Ki-67, p53 and cytokeratin 17, cytokeratin 18 antibody staining were used. There was significant difference of positive reaction between non-recurred ameloblastoma and recurred ameloblastoma in PCNA and cytokeratin 17. There were no significant difference of positive reaction between non-recurred ameloblastoma and recurred ameloblastoma in p53, Ki-67 and cytokeratin 18. From the above results, it is suggested that the recurrence of ameloblastoma is related to positive reactions of PCNA and cytokeratin 17 and the progonsis of the recurrence of ameloblastoma is able to be predicted by using PCNA and cytokeratin 17.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.91-96
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• 2006

목적: 일반적으로 DNA가 손상된 세포들은 사멸되거나 적절히 손상된 부위를 복구하여 항상성을 유지하거나, 손상된 DNA를 가지고 계속 증식하여 결국 암으로 진행한다. 그러므로 세포자멸사와 세포증식의 균형의 변화는 조직 항상성 및 암 발생의 중요한 조절기전이다. 이에 본 연구자들은 위샘종 또는 위샘암종 조직을 대상으로 세포 사멸 및 세포증식의 정도를 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 내시경적으로 절제된 위샘종 41예, 외과 수술로 절제된 위샘암종 100예를 대상으로 면역조직화학적 검사를 시행하여 Ki-67 labelling 지수를 구하고, TUNEL 방법을 이용하여 세포자멸사 지수를 구하여 위샘종에서의 이형성 정도에 따른 발현도의 차이 및 위샘암종에서의 조직분류 및 병기에 따른 발현도의 차이를 관찰하였다. 결과: Ki-67 labelling 지수는 위샘종 $51.90{\pm}1.45$, 위샘암종 $55.33{\pm}0.94$로서 위샘암종에서 의의 있게 높았다(P<0.05). 세포자멸사 지수는 위샘종 $53.27{\pm}2.67$, 위샘암종 $42.41{\pm}1.32$로서 위샘종에서 의의 있게 높았다(P<0.05). 위샘종에서 이형성에 따른 Ki-67 labelling 지수 및 세포자멸사 지수는 차이가 없었다. 위샘암종에서 Ki-67 labelling 지수 및 세포자멸사 지수는 Lauren 분류법에 의한 장형과 미만형, 조기 위암과 진행성 위암, 림프절 전이 유무, TNM 분류에 따른 각 군 간의 통계학적 차이는 보이지 않았다. 결론: 샘암종에서의 세포자멸사 지수와 Ki-67 labelling 지수에 대한 연구에서 위샘종은 위샘암종보다 좀 더 정적인 결과를 보이고, 위암발생에서는 세포증식이 중요한 역할을 하나 이 두 지수가 위암의 조직학적 분류 및 병기에 따른 예후와는 관련이 없었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.3065-3070
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• 2014

Background: Neuroblastoma (NB), is a neuroectodermal tumor derived from neural crest cells, and it is the second most common pediatric malignant tumor. The biological and clinical behavior of NB is very heterogeneous. This study was conducted to evaluate the expression of Ki-67, p53 and VEGF markers in tissues obtained from NB patients with different histologic types and stage. Materials and Methods: Tissue microarray (TMA) blocks were constructed from paraffin blocks of the NB tissues. Immunohistochemical staining was performed on TMA sections to detect the expression of Ki-67, p53 and VEGF markers. The association between the expression of these markers and clinicopathological parameters were then analyzed. Results: We had 18 patients with NB, one patient with ganglioneuroblastoma (GNB) and one with ganglioneuroma. Ki-67 was expressed in 13 (65%) tumors, and negatively correlated with age, prognosis, histologic type and stage of NB (all p<0.05). High and moderate expression of VEGF was found in 5% (1/20) and 65% (13/20) of the tumors, respectively; and it was positively correlated with age, prognosis and histologic types (all p<0.05) and negatively correlated with MKI (mitosis-karyorrhexis index). p53 expression was observed in 10% (2/20) of the tumors, which showed a relative correlation with MKI (p value=0.07). Conclusions: VEGF as a candidate for anti-angiogenic targeted therapy was correlated with the development and progression of NB; therefore, VEGF along with Ki-67 can serve as a valuable marker for the prognosis of this tumor type.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.807-813
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• 2016

Triple-negative breast cancers constitute about 15% of all cases, but despite their higher response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, the tumors are very aggressive and associated with a poor prognosis as well as a higher risk of early recurrence. This study was retrospectively performed on 101 patients with stage II and III invasive breast cancer who received 6-8 cycles of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. Out of the total, 23 were in the triple negative breast cancer subgroup. Nuclear Ki-67 expression in both the large cohort group (n=101) and triple negative breast cancer subgroup (n=23) and its relation to the pathological response were evaluated. The purpose of the study was to identify the predictive value of nuclear protein Ki-67 expression among patients with invasive breast cancers, involving the triple negative breast cancer subgroup, treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy in correlation to the rate of pathological complete response. The proliferation marker Ki-67 expression was highest in the triple negative breast cancer subgroup. No appreciable difference in the rate of Ki-67 expression in triple negative breast cancer subgroup using either a cutoff of 14% or 35%. Triple negative breast cancer subgroup showed lower rates of pathological complete response. Achievement of pathological complete response was significantly correlated with smaller tumor size and higher Ki-67 expression. The majority of triple negative breast cancer cases achieved pathological partial response. The study concluded that Ki-67 is a useful tool to predict chemosensitivity in the setting of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for invasive breast cancer but not for the triple negative breast cancer subgroup.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2002

Objectives: Expression of HMGI(Y), a nucleoprotein that binds to A/T rich sequences in the minor groove of the DNA helix, is observed in neoplastically transformed cells but not in normal cells. We have analyzed HMGI(Y), p53 expression and Ki-67 labelling index in squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck, and evaluated its clinicopathologic significance. Materials and Methods: 40 cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck were entered on the study of immunohistochemical stains for HMGI(Y), p53 and Ki-67. We analyzed the relationship between HMGI(Y), p53, Ki-67 expression and age, sex, primary tumor site, stage, survival rate, recurrence. Results: HMGI(Y) expression evidenced by immunohistochemical staining was observed in 35 of 40 (87.5%) squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. But no significant correlation was observed between HMGI(Y) expression and other clinical factors such as primary site, tumor stage, differenciation, cervical lymph node, metastasis, recurrence and immunohistochemical status of p53. The Ki-67 labelling index was significantly correlated with recurrence and HMGI(Y) expression (p<0.05). Conclusion: This results suggest the Ki-67 is a good prognostic factor and the HMGI(Y) expression plays some roles in carcinogenesis and cellular proliferation of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. HMGI(Y) gene can be used as a cancer marker, the correlation between the gene expression and the prognosis of the cancer patient should be proved in the future studies.